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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
MILLIONS PAID
TO SUGAR Beet
Men This YEAR
Steps Taken to Exhibit
ScottsbIuffS Products at
Kansas City Show
Next Month.
From a Staff Correspondent

Lincoln, Sept. l5.-(Special. y
Scottsbluff county is preparing to
send the county exhibit shown at
the Nebraska state fair to the Inter-
national Soil Products exposition at
Kansas City next month. Will
Maupin, director of the Bureau of
Publicity, met with the Scottsbluff
County Exhibit association last
Thursday and emphasized the adver-
Using advantages of the exposition
and told OF the work being done on
the state exhibit. The association
unanimously decided to take the ex-
hibit as whole to Kansas City,
where it will be installed by Win
field Evans. Eight hundred dollars
was speedily pledged to defray the
expense.
Despite the beet worm scare early
i'll the summer the sugar beet crop in
western Nebrac,,.4 is unusually good
and the factories at Gering, Scots
bluff and Bayard are being put in
shai.c .or the longest campaigns i'll
their history. The factory managers
are assured of sufficient help despite
the demands of the war. While the
acreage this year was slightly re-
duced ing to tie labor shortage,
the total tonnage of beets will prob
ablysbe the largest in the history of
the industry in this site. The beet
ra;cers are to receive a greatly in
creased price per ton this season,
and the total paid to beet raisers of
Nebraska will mount into the mil
lions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
FUNERAL RITES
PAY TRIBUTE TO
COMPAN | BOY
Services Outlined by Soldier
Before Death in France
Carried Out in Detail at
Christian Church.

Memorial services for Oliver w.
Holmes, Company L boy, killed in
Stantly by a Hun shell in France,
were held Sunday afternoon at the
First Christian church i'll Council
Bluffs in accordance with the pro-
gram he had outlined in letter to
his widowed mother. Mrs. Margaret
Holmes, and which became his fare
we'll letter to her.
The letter was read as a part of
the services. 1t expressed strong
premonition of his death and asked
that memorial services be held for
him in the Christian church, and
that the two former pastors, Rev.
w. 3. Crewdson and Rev. Edgar
Price, assist the pastor, Rev. (. O.
Stuckenbruck The songs that were
to be sung were also named and the
character of the floral decorations
mentioned. The only part not fully
carried out was that to be taken by
Rev. Mr.. Crewdson, pastor of the
church at Logan since leaving here.
1t became necessary for him to con-
duct the services at the church in
Creston yesterday and he could not
be present. Rev. Price drove down
from Missouri Valley, where he is
pastor of the church.
The church was filled by an SYM
pathetic congregation. The flowers
asked for were in place and the
choir sang the songs requested by
Holmes. Both speeches were eulo-
gies of the character of Holmes,
who had honored his mother with
the same love that made him give
his life to his country.
Many organizations were present.
Company L, Mothers club and
Company & were given conspicuous
places.
Union Pacific officials and Omaha
headquarters employees attended i'll
body. The star on the headquar-
tiers service flag that represented
Oliver w. Holmes is the first to be
turned to gold. 1t is also the first
of the group of Is on, the church
service banner to change its color.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Four Fugitives From
Chicago Jail Headed
Toward Iowa Border

Chicago, Sept. 15.-With the four
criminals who cut their way from
the county Jail Thursday night re-
ported fleeing toward the illinois,
Iowa line by way of Rock Island,
John kempter, the guard who is held
responsible for their escape, gave
himself up today and will be held
pending all investigation of alleged
discrepancies in the stories he has
told of the affair.
The four desperate fugitives, Earl
Dear and Lloyd Bopp, convicted
unders sentence of death; ;
Big joe Moran, nationally known
as safe-blower and Frank McEr-
lane, who was facing trial as an &C
cessory in a staying, are expected to
put up a hard battle if surrounded.
James L. Mooney, chief of detec-
tives, tonight prepared to send a
squad of picked rifemen to Rock ISL
and to take up the chase in case the
men abandoned their automobile and
took to the woods adjoining the Mis-
sissippi bottom lands. The latest re-
ports indicated that the men were
fleeing in this direction after an at
tempt this morning to rob bank at
Mount Morris, Ill,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Grape Growers Prepare
to Wind Up Wine Industry

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-Plans
for closing up tie affairs of Cali
fornia's vast wine grape industry as
a resu of impending national pro-
hibition and "salvaging' the Wine
grape crops and stored wines were
discussed by the California Grape
Protective association here.
"a statement of principles" in OPP
position to the bone dry amend
ment to the state constitution to be
voted on i'll November was passed.
The statement endorsed the Romin-
ger bill, calling for partial prohibit
ton.
Z. M. Sheehan, secretary of the
State Viticultural society. and Hill
lard Welch of Lodi. who headed
a delegation to Washington i'll the
interest of the wine grape men,
urged the governments prohibition
plans be supported to the utmost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Purse With $500 Cash
Returned to Owner by
News Stand Proprietor

Mrs. F. P. Patterson, who con-
ducts a news stand and confection-
cry store in Council Bluffs, found
an owner Sunday for purse
containing about 5000 in cash
which someone had LETT on the coun-
ter. 1t had been lying there for
some time before Mrs. Patterson
observed it and picked it up. She
at once started an energetic CAM
paign to find its owner. Without
divulging its contents she showed
it to several men but none of them
claimed it, Finally she recalled the
fact that Standard Oil station
manager had been in the store dur
ing the afternoon. She called him
by telephone and made some in
quiries that caused him to hurry to
the store. He had no difficulty in
identifying the purse and its con-
tents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
ConneIy Says Germans
Long at War With America

Wayne, Neb., Sept. 15.-(Special.)
Mot for one year or four years,
but for 20 years, Germany has been
making war upon the United States"
declared DR.. f. J Connely Of Nor
folk, at the patriotic meeting Friday,
in honor of Gen. John J. Pershings
birthday. To back up this assertion,
DIR. Connely quoted from the
kaiser's printed message of June,
1892, when he set for the empires
immediate goal nation of 250,0O0,-
600 souls with its ultimate aim the
! Communication of the world.
Through insidious and far-reaching
propaganda the Hunnish mind
schemed to dominate America, our
industries, our schools, our churches,
our politics"
Preceding the address beautiful
service flag, secured through volun-
tary subscription of patriotic citi-
zens, was unfurled. This flag will
be displayed from the new flag pole
on Main street, with its 400 stars, in
GLIDING four of gold, constant re-
minder that Wayne county is i'll the
war to the utttermOSt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
FULMER Tells
ABOUT STUDENT
army TRAINING
Answers Series of Questions
That Fully Explain What
Government Is
Doing.
(From a Staff Correspondent

Lincoln, Sept. l5.-(Speciai. $50
much trouble exists over the proper
understanding OF the provision of
war training for drafted men and
new regiStrants that I. A. Fulmer,
superintendent of vocational training
in Nebraska, his found it necessary
to call upon the newspapers to give
the public the right information and
has asked all papers in the state
wherever possible to give space to
the following questions and answers
which cover the proposition quite
generally:
What is the Student Army Training
Corps? Is. A. r. c.
10000 men who will be indicted into
service about October /, and stationed in
about 400 institutions of college grade.
where they will receive military training
and be permitted to carry some college
courses at the same time. The men will
be uniformed, fed, housed, and given free
tuition by the government in addition to
the usual soldiers monthly pay OF $50.
Who can enter the S. A. T. c.,
Only those who have completed the
four-year high school course of study.
W
T. G. be obtained?
OF institutions where s. A r. C. units
are to be, placed, or Professor George W.
Chatburn, \ University of Nebraska, Lin
coin, who iSstate director for s. A. T. c.
work.
What about boys over Is who have
not completed high school course?
No provision has yet been made for s.
A. r {. units in schools of high school
ale yiCiA No
made soon.
What shall boys over Is who have not
completed high school course do?
BY all means continue the high school
course at home until s A. T. C. units are
placed in schools Of high school grade.
lS-y ear-old boys will be last called into
service and they may be able to finish
the entire years schooling. Watch the
papers for any new announcements.
What is War Training Detachment
In Nebraska State University successive
groups Of about 800 men indicted into SER
vice for eight weeks intensive instruction
in military training and various lines of
mechanics and special training. such as
auto mechanics and wireless The present
group completes it's course october Is.
Who are eligible?
New registrants, nineteen years OF age
or over, who have had at least an eighth
grade education.
How gain admission?
Apply to local exemption board The
number Is limited
OF whom can information be obtained d?
Dean Q. j. Ferguson, University of Ne
brsska. Lincoln.
Where are the radio buzzer classes (wire-
less) In Nebraska"
Peru State Normal, University of Ne
braska. Wayne State Normal, omaha Y,
Nj C A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
South Dakota Boy Escapes
Death by Narrow Margin

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept, l5.-(Spe-
cial. )-Relatives have received let
ter from Clayton Brown, a Scotland
boy, who is serving in France with
the United States army. He was
severely wounded early in the sum-
mer and was in hospital for seven
weeks. He writes that after recov-
ering he went back into the
trenches, and that only few days
before writing the letter bullet had
scratched the skin exactly under his
heart. He was sent to the hospital
for one day, and then returned to
the firing line. Young Brown en-
listed at Sioux City, ana after a
brief period of training in this coun-
try was sent to France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
South Dakota Women'S Clubs
To Hold Meet in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. Is
Especial - Announcements have
been sent to every federated wom-
ems club in South Dakota calling
attention to the fact that the South
Dakota Federation of Women's
clubs will hold its annual conven-
ton in Sioux Falls on October 8, 9
and 10. The chief speaker during
the convention will be Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, who will speak
Thursday evening, October 10.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Premier Lloyd George
CongratuIates PerShinu

London, Sept. l5,-Premier Lloyd
George has spent the following
message from Manchester to Gen
eral Pershing at the American front;
Il desire to offer to you and your
brave armies heartiest congratula-
tons on your great victory.
THE enemy has made mistakes i'll
this war, but none greater than
when he moderated the valor, deter
mination and intrepid spirit of the
brave soldiers from the great de-
mocracy of the United States. Now
that he has tested the mettle of the
American armies, the enemy knows
what is in store for him.
The news came to me on my sick
beds it was better and infinitely
more palatable than any physic."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
.Bolshevik Revolutionary
Plot Revealed in Detroit

Detroit, Sept. l5.-Plans for the
enrolment in Detroit of 10000 Rus
slams with bolshevik tendencies for
the purpose of harassing the gov
ernment's war program and starting
a countrywide revolution have been
revealed by confessions of three
Russians, arrested with FIVE others at
Russian boarding house, according
to federal officials. An Austrian, now
in custody who came here from Chi
cago, was named in the confessions
as leader of the plot. it was stated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
IOWA BOYS IN
FRANCE TELL Of !
HARD FIGHTING
Letters Sent Home Detail q
Young Men Killed "a
Battle Fought With
Germans.

Red Oak, Ia, Sept. ls.-(SpeciaiI:.])
During the last few days letters
from members of Company N nave
been arriving and those from the
boys in the trenches tell OF hatu
fighting and of resulting casuaitiss.
Several letters have contained the
news of the death of Private Maurice
Stephenson, killed July q. WORD
was received that Private Marion n.
Campbell, whose home was in Grant
when he enlisted in Company M, was
killed i'll the recent fighting, three
achne gun bullets having pierced
his heart
Sergt. Cecil B. Graves in letter
'-hich was received. states that RI
vatc Earl Mayors. Riverton, was kills
ed and Private Clarence Cleland and
Sidney Beam, also of Riverton, were
wounded.
Corp. Jesse Morse, in a letter to
his parents, says he was wounded ~
the head July 26 by machine gun
bullet, and Sergt. Donald ". Fergu-
son writes that he was wounded tour
times by shrapnel. He was hit twice
in the right hip, once in the left ieg
and once i'll the right shoulder.
Rev. and Mrs. Alex Teller received
a letter from their son, Private John
p. Teller, Company M, in which he
states that Private Guy Daft Of
Grant, also of Company M, was
slightly wounded. II
Dreams of Sons Death.
Private Stephenson, son Of Mrs.
Jennie Stephenson, was born in Red
Oak September IL, 1895. Last FRI
day night his mother dreamed that
she saw him crucihed in wooded
place in France. Sunday she told the
other members of her family about
her dream and said she expected to-
get either good or bad news soon
rom Maurice. Monday, when she was
told by her son, Russell, that Maurice
dead, she said she was expecting
news of that kind, and although she
was much effected, she was prepared
for the shock.
Private Marion R. Campbell was :
student in the Red Oak High school
when he enlisted in Company Nj
April 10, 1917, and was the son %
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Campbell, who
lived in Grant at the, time of his
enlistment, but who live now four
miles north of Ciarinda. He was ~
years old at the time Of his death. He
graduated with the class of 1917 Of
the Red Oak High school.
In his letter to his parents, Pri-
vate John p. Teller mentions the
death of Private Campbell and says,
He died like a true soldier, with his
face toward the enemy"
Private Mayors was 26 years old
and was farming near Riverton,
when he enlisted in Company M,
July 8, 1917. He was the son OIL Mrs.
Ellen Mayors. Mrs. Mayors was
overcome with grief when the news
of her sons death reached her, and
her son-in-laM and q friend cane IA
Red Oak and bad ASl3sEl5syd r a.
send cable Snsssage to Captain
Ross to see y there could be INV.
error in the report that Private
Mayors was billed. #
OF the four members Of Company
NJ recently decorated for bravery BY
General Pershing, two are Red Oak
boys. They are: 1t. John C. Chris
topher and Sergt. James B. Lepley.
The other two are: Corp. George r.
Boustead, Woodbine, and Private
Alt c. Wilkin, Atlantic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Cotton Industry Profits
Show Gains Since War

Manchester, England, Sept: Is
Remarkable profits have been made
in the Lancashire cotton industry
since beginning of the year, despite
the shortage of raw material from
the United States, and the compul-
sorry stoppage of machinery.
Fifteen spinning concerns publish
accounts whose total profits for the
half year ended June last. amount
to $695,i25, against $209,790 in the
six months ending December, 1917.
As result of the good trade re-
ports, share prices have steadily ad-
vanced and the capital appreciation
since the beginning of the year for
the IS companies is over 20 per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Defense Council Fixes
Price for HuSkinq Corn

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept. l5.-
Especial. 1.-The executive committee
of the Minnesota county council of
defense has fixed the maximum pay
for corn husking at eight cents per
bushel, and farmers of the county
who pay more than that price and
corn huskers who charge over that
amount will be subject to fine of
$1,000 or a years Imprisonment or
both
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
General Revenue Bill
Debate in House Ends

Washington, Sept. 15,-General
debate in the house on the war
revenue bill ended today and the
way was cleared for taking the mea-
sure up Monday section by section
for debate on amendments under the
five Snute rule. Passage of the
bill BY Friday was predicted by
Democratic Leader kitchin.
In the discussion today represent
tatives praised the bill as a whole,
although some sections were criti-
cized. At time partisan politics
were interjected, but the discussion
was not as spirited as on Thursday
when the subject first was introduc-
ed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Three Hospitals Prepared
Before St. MihieI Attack

Paris, Sept. 15.-The American
Red Cross worked in closest cooper
alton with the army in preparing for
the St. Mihiel push. The Red Cross
furnished two fully equipped hos
pitfalls, one containing 1900 beds and
the other 1000 with 500 separate
beds, besides kitchen outfits, IS car
loads of dressings, and 20 carloads
of medical and surgical material be-
fore the attack started.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Want Fitting Peace.

Fairfield, Ia, Sept, 15.-Peace fit
ting the principles for which our
forefathers fought was demanded in
a resolution adopted at the farewell
reunion of the Thirtieth Iowa Vol
unteer infantry here recently. Only
p members OF the regiment were
able to attend the final gathering.
Records of the regiment will be
taken to Des Moines and deposited
in the historical building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
German Espionage. System
Head Taken in Switzerland

Paris, Sept. 15.-(Havas.) Herr
Schrick, chief of the German espion-
age system in Switzerland has been
arrested at Berne, according to
dispatch to the Petit Parisen. Docu-
ments giving the details of scheme
to blow up a munitions factory in
the Neufchatel district were found
in Schrick's possession, the dispatch
sad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
War Fund Drive Staff Named.

Des MONIES, It., Sept. l5.-Charles
Rawson, state chairman of the big
war fund drive to be started in
November, has announced the staff
which will manage the drive. Louis
Davidson will be secretary of the
state executive committee and Ora
ham Stewart will be campaign man
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Constitution Anniversary
Celebration Is Proposed

New York, Sept ia nations
wide observance on September II of
the anniversary of the adoption by
the continental congress of the con-
stitution of the United States in
1887. will be held under the auspices
OF the 2Sl branches of the National
Security league, it was announced
here tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
0mahans Journey to
Lincoln to Be Married

Lincoln, Sept. 15-(SpeciaD-Mar.
riage licenses were issued yesterday
to the following Omaha people:
Verne c. LOOMS, aged IS and
Ethel Dorsey, aged, 20.
Cyril P. Secord, age, IS of Omaha
and Florence Peterson, age 20, OF
Lincoln,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
General Debeney Given Honor
for Work in AmienS Drive

Paris, Sept. 15.-General Debeney
has been raised to the dignity Of
grand officer of the Legion of Hon
or. The citation was made in recog-
milton of brilliant service in stop
ping the German drive toward
Amiens last March and the recap
ture of Montdidier with 10000 pris-
oners in August.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Mter-Alied Naval
Council in Session;
u. S, Is REPRESENTED

Paris, Sept. 15.-(Havas. 1.-The
inter-allied naval council as
sembled at the ministry of marine
Friday under the presidency OF
George Leygues, the French min
lister of marine. Great Britain, the
United States, Italy and Japan
were represented at the conference
and the naval attaches of the al
lied nations accredited to London,
Paris and Rome were present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Governor of Tennessee
to Visit Omaha Sept. 80
From a Staff CORRESPONDENT.

Lincoln, Sept. 15,-(Special.) y
Governor Tom c. Rye of Tennessee
and a part of his staff will visit
Omaha September 80, and expect to
be guests at the Fontenelle hotel for
two or three days.
The governors private secretary
has written the governor of Ne
braska that he would be pleased to
meet him or any member of his
staff, who might be in Omaha, but
insists that the visit is not public,
but strictly of a personal and bust
ness nature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
LATE Young to Visit France.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. l5.-La-
iayette Young, jr,, general manager
of the Des MONIES Capital, has &C
cepted an invitation from the British
bureau of information to visit Eng
land, the battlefronts and the British
grand fleet. He expects to leave
within few DAYS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Iowa Man Eastern Coach.

Berea, O., Sept. 15.-Vern Whit
ney, former member of Cornell and
Iowa State (Ames) college foot ball
teams, has been elected athletic
coach and physical director of Bald
win-Wallace college here, to succeed
]. A. Honaker, resigned. Whitney
comes here from Keewatin, Mimi.
where he was physical director Of
the public schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Heavy Graham Now Captain

Camp Dodge, Ia, Sept. l5.-Its
Captain" Augustus Graham now.
Heavy" Graham, as he is known to
the thousands of foot ball fans who
have watched him perform on the
foot bail field, recently was promoted
from first lieutenant to captain. He
is expected to do most of the ath-
letic directing this fall at this camp,
as Athletic Director Griffith has
been transferred
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Newspaper Publisher Dies
Following Fatal Illness

Sidney, Neb., Sept. l5.-(Special
Telegram Fired A. Gapen, aged
Al, publisher and editor of the Sid
ney Telegraph, died here today of
diabetes. He had resided here al
most quarter century. Burial will
be held here Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Suffrage Speakers.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Sept. Is
Prominent speakers are included IN
the program for the convention &c
the Iowa Equal Suffrage association
here this week, with the evening 81
September 10 set aside for j fourth
Liberty loan rally.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-16
Coaches Rifle Team.

Iowa City, Ia, Sept, l5.-John
Dondore OF Iowa City has been
elected coach of the local high
school rifle team, present national
champions. In his high school days
he was leading American marks
man,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-06
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Mrs. Mildred Lyman Pfefferle is visit
ing her aunt in Concord, N. H.
Miss Ethel Day of New York is with
Mrs. n. Fay Smith for the summer. n
Miss Esther Moody is clerk at the
auditorium book store this summer.
The Woman's Relief corps meets the
third Friday of each month during the
summer ~ ' .Hq 9 Il :
Mrs. Charles Anderson of New York
Is guest of Mrs T. A. Clark for the
summer.
Miss Madeline Field of Keene. n. H
visited her cousin, Miss Elvie Field. for
the weekend. -
Miss Gula Upham of Greenfield il
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Upham on the
Cassius Baldwin place.
DIR. Julia Baright of Bradley Beach l.
visiting her d:,:2hter, Mrs. L. r. Alexan,
der, and Mr.. Alexander,
Mrs. c. c. Stoekhridge has rented the
Walker house on Highland avenue and
moves there this week,
Miss Mary Madison, who has been
resident nurse here since January |, is
visiting her brother in Hartford, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stebbins and chill.
ldren of Springfield will spend the week