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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
CLEAN Up OMAHA,
POLICE TOLD BY
new CITY HEADS
Commissioner Ringer and
Mayor Smith Declare That
Gambling and Other Vices
Must Be BaniShed.

Omaha poice were notified yester.
day afternoon in the Auditorium tina,
the laws. and ordinances of the city
must be enforced, or there will be
a lot Of changes in the department
There was a note of friendly firm
ness in the words of Commissioner
Ringer and Mayor Smith when they
addressed the men, who received
the messages of the new officials in
good part and applauded the senti.
ments expressed. -syss ,-....,@ 3t~s5
The occasion was the first meeting
of the department. and the new city
officials. The mayor, superintendent
OF police and the, chief held general
inspection. Mayor Smith looked over
the shooting irons" and observed
the personal appearance of the men.
49, Cleaning Up Omaha ~.
Commissioner Ringer greeted the
men with these words:
Il want to meet you personally and
to show you that | have no horns.
You know of the promises and pledges
that ! made during the campaign
with relation to cleaning up Omaha.
l want to assure every man of this
department that l meant everything
l said. This is the last time l will
speak to the department in this man.
ner. We will be fair. but we will
insist that the laws shall be en-
forced. ..
Il wish to impress the thought that
you are responsible for things that
transpire along your beats. Up to
few days ago at least there was
gambling in several places. Gam
bling must be stopped or you will be
stopped.
Holds Police Responsible.
This is plain talk, but l mean it.
Street walkers must be apprehended
by the patrolmen as well as by the
morals squad. We must clean I'D
Continued on Page Two Column Three
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
TOTAL OF THIRD
LIBERTY LOAN IS
$4,170,01s,650
About Seven Billions Flow Into
Treasury From Bond Sales
and Income and Excess
Profits Taxes. T.,
(By Associated Press. )

Washington, May 1.-THE total Of
third Liberty loan is $4,l70,0l9. $50, an
ovcr-subscription of 80 per cent above
the S3,000,000,000 minimum sought.
The number Of subscribers was about
100000 Every federal reserve dis.
trict over-subscribed, the Minneapo'
lis district giving l72 per cent. ths
highest, and the New York district III
per cent. the lowest. 49,, ,
In announcing these figures today
the treasury explained that the total
may be changed slightly by later re.
ports from federal reserve banks.
This is the most successful loan
the United States has offered, both in
number Of subscribers and in the
amount realized" said Secretary Nc
Adoo in>a statement. II congratu-
late the country OH this wonderful re-
suit, which is irrefutable evidence
of the strength, patriotism and de-
termination of the American people.
The great result was achieved not
withstanding the fact that the country
has been called upon to pay since the
second Liberty loan and to and includ-
ing the month Of June income and ex.
cess profits taxes to the amount oil
approximately $3,O00,OOO.O0O. which
will make total amount turned in the
treasur." of the United States from
such taxes and the third Liberty loan
of abou. $7,000,000,000."
officials explained that one reason
the total subscriptions of the second
loan, &,6l6,000,000, exceeded those oil
the third is that during the last days
OF the second, when it was apparen,
the loan was heavily ver-subscribed
some corporations and banks desir.
ing to make big purchases doubled the
subscriptions they actually meant to
take, knowing only half the over-sub-
scriptions would be taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
SLAYER ACCUSED
BY HUSBAND OF
WOMAN KILLED
"She Tempted Me-" Burden Of
Dr.. David Roberts Testimony
at Grace Lusk's Trial
for Murder.
(By Associated Press.)

Waukesha, Wis, May 17.-Dr
David Roberts took the witness stand
today as the accuser of Grace Lusk,
on trial charged with the murder OF
his wife.
she tempted me,pps was the burden
.of all ins testimony y si
1Oti, that is not true,' the defendant
cried, as she struggled from her seat,
"She asked me If I loved her and
answered that. / honored and respect
ed her" he swore, as he barred the
story of their relations from the time
they first met at the home of a mutual
friend in July, 1914, until he found his
wife dying with two bullets in her
body in the little brown house Miss
Lusk made her home three years later.
81 want you to tell me that you love
me more than anyone, else in the
world, and want you to tell Mrs.
Roberts So" he testified she said to
him at one of their meetings, which
had been sought by her.
Struck Him in Face. 4,
IL told her absolutely no, and she
struck me in the face as hard as she
could" he added.
Later he told Of meeting her in Chi
cago and Milwaukee hotels and pro-
duced letters she had written to ham
and one written by her to Mrs. Rob-
erts, which he had intercepted before
its delivery. .,..a
In June, 1917, he testified, she de-
manded that he meet her in a Mil
waukee hotel and he did so onl. after
she hadethreatened to tell his wife OF
their relations and ito make a case
for Attorney Lockney." a..
At this meeting, he said, she pro-
duced a revolver which afterward was
identified as the same one with which
she later shot his wife and herself, and
pointing it at his head, said:
II will shoot you dead If you do not
put your hand on that Bible and swear
that you love me and will tell your
wife"
DR.. Roberts said he complied.
After his first meeting with Miss
Lusk, DR.. Roberts said he met her
several times at church suppers. In
March. 1915, he said, he called her on
the telephone to ask her assistance
with book he was writing on ami
NAL diseases. j.
"She then asked me if loved her.
he testified. when said, Miss Lusk
| honor you and | respect you,' she
said, I don't care to be honored OF
respected. There are other things that
l want | said, What do you want?'
and she said, I want you to take me
to show ME good time l said, You
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18

BERLIN AND VIENNA NOW in CLASH
OVER SCOPE OF NEW IMPERIAL PACT;
KARL AND ZITA TO VISIT SULTAN
U.S.. MAY TAKE
CONTROL OF
STEEL MILLS

Washington, May l7.-Govern.
ment operation of the steel mills
of the country may be sought If
the joint steel committee appoint
ed today representing the War In
dustries board and the American
Iron and Steel institute to agree on
a determination to increase pro-
duction for the government and
restrict non-war consumption.
Chairman Baruch and his chief
aides, ]. Leonard Replogle, director
Of steel supply, and Alexander
Legge, chairman of the require
ments division of the War Indus
tries board, are understood to be
prepared to ask President Wilson
20 take drastic action the moment
they are convinced that that is the
only way to get increased steel pro-
duction. 49, ..e.
The steel men understand the sit
uation, although the subject has
been considered by officials so del
icate that it has not been touched
on in the conferences.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
Germans Deny Austrian Report
That Agreement Must Be
Submitted to ParIiaments
of Both Empires.

Amsterdam, May l7.-There is a
remarkable disparity between advices
from Berlin and Vienna regarding
the scope Of the projected extension Of
the Austro- German alliance.
Whereas the Berlin version Of the
pact, according to the Cologne Ga
zette, denies that the alliance is to be
embodied in the constitutions Of the
allied empires, direct advices from
Wanna on the same day affirm the
contrary positively, declaring such
embodiment to be part OF the pro-
gram
REQUIRES>NOTES. 81
The Importance of this lies in the
fact that should the proposals con-
template constitutional changes, they
would have to be submitted to the
parliaments of both empires, whose
assent would be necessary.
"The new alliance between Aus
tria-Hungary and Germany will make
for better mutual relations" said
Premier Wckerle of Hungary in an
address to the lower house Of Par
lament. TT can in nowise be taken
as hindrance to relations which
might be established eventually with
other people in the economic do
main."
Declares Peace Only Aim.
"War aims were not discussed
the premier declared, "for there can
be no question of war aims. The
alliance aims only at the maintenance
of peace in all directions.
Neither will the alliance be
hindrance to eventual entrance into
the so-called league of nations" the
premier added. "The guarantee of
this lies in the fact that we have
arranged purely defensive alliance"
Extension of the Austro-German
alliance, which after long years of
peace has stood the test of difficult
times and has taken deep hold on the
minds of the people, corresponds
with what has become an historic
necessity" said Baron Burian, Austro
Hungarian foreign minister. in an
interview with the Vienna cores
pondent Of the Azcst of Budapest.
\ ut is necessary owing to the fact
that Austria Hungary and Germany
are surrounded by airing of ensnies.s
The new alliance will be defensive
and will serve to bring about peace,
1t will show the world that Austria
Hungary and Germany, united, can
not be beaten, and will convert our
opponents to peace by the strength
of our will for peace"
Demand Frontier Extension.
German newspapers are demanding
extension of Alsace-Lorraine further
into France "asl protection against
a .neighbor who for more than 900
years has always been the attacker."
1t is suggested that the frontier,
which now runs along the crest. of
the Vosges mountains, should here
after be at the bottom of the French
side of the mountains. "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
WILSON TO OPEN
RED CROSS DRIVE
IN GOTHAM TODAY

New York, May 17.-President Will
son came to New York today to re-
,iew tomorrow the great Red Cross
parade and to open with an address
omorrow night the Red Cross drive
or a Sl00, 100000 war fund. He was
net at the station by Colonel and
Mrs. Edward M. House, at whose
1ome he and Mrs. Wilson dined to-
hight before going to theater.
Although the time of the president S
arrival was unannounced, thousands
Of persons at the station and on the
street leading to the hotel at which
he stopped recognized him and
cheered as he passed. Later in the
day crowds homeward bound from
the downtown district gave him an
ovation when, with Colonel House
and Mrs. Wilson. he went for a 13-
mile ride.
The president will remain here until
Sunday or Monday.
At the theater tonight the president
was given tremendous greeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
FRANCISCO VILLA
NEAR BORDER WITH
FORCE OF OUTLAWS

Ell Paso, Tex, May 17.-Francisco
Villas personal command is again
within striking distance of the bor-
der and the holdup and robbery OF
the Mexican Central freight train
early yesterday morning at Ranch
eria, 90 miles south of Juarez, was
done by Epaance Holguin's band
reinforced By a detachment of Villas
forces, it became known here to-
night.
Villa himself is with his main COM
mand and is approaching the border
at some point between here and
Ojinaga.
Additional patrols and outposts
were sent out from Juarez tonight
and unusual precautions are being
taken in the Mexican town opposite
here to prevent a surprise attack
by Villas followers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18

to him that he delay seeking the re-
moval of the figure, and smashed the
feet of the Indian figure with one
stroke.
Dallin completed the copy Of "The
Signal of Peace" in 1897 for the
Pioneers Jubilee, held July "a, of that
year. When the capitol was finished
the statue was placed in the rotunda,
although Dallin protested at the time.
The piece represents an Indian riding
a horse and looking off into the dis
tance.
Dallin is a native of Utah and re-
turned here yesterday on visit. His
statue, "The Scout was awarded a
prize at the Panama Pacific Interna-
tional exposition i'm San Francisco in
1Q1s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
Emperor and Empress Leave
Vienna on Trip to Sofia and
ConstantinopIe; Czech
Revolt Looms.
(By Associated Press,

Vienna, May l7.-Emperor Charles
and Empress Zita left the Austrian
capital today for Sofa and Canstan.
tinople to visit King Ferdinand oi
Bulgaria and the sultan of Turkey
The emperor was accompanied by
Baron Burian, the minister of foreign
affairs; Baron Weiser, minister oi
commerce, and Count Ziehy, minister
of court affairs.
CZECHS THREATEN REVOLT.
Washington, May H.-According to
an official dispatch from Paris today
quoting a telegram to the Matin from
Zurich, it is asserted that the Czech
delegation in Vienna, through its
leader, Deputy tSonek. has declared
that if the Austrian government pro-
ceeds to establish German districts in
Bohemia the Czech nation will answer
with bloody revolution. The dispatch
says Jugo-Slav circles are preparing
for struggle.
Enroll Women in Army.
Berne, Switzerland, May H.-Aus-
trian newspapers are exhibiting con-
Germ at what they call the effemini-
cation Of the army. 1t appears that
$4,000 women and, girls now are em-
ployed in the auxiliary services as
clerks, servants, etc, and that others
are being enlisted at the rate of l50,-
600 month. They are being enrolled
at Vienna and sent into the field.
Turks Are Hard Pressed.
London, May l7.-Recent British
operations in Palestine and Mcsopo-
tamia are regarded as entirely success
ful by the British general staff. The
main object Of General Allenby's
operations in Palestine have been
largely realized. His object was not
merely to occupy large territory east
of the Jordan, but to draw Turkish
troops from the south and so ease
the situation for the Arabs. This has
been done to very marked extent
and the Arabs have taken full advan-
tage of the opportunity by raiding
the Hedjas railway at various points,
until now the entire railway is vir-
tually out Of commission. The Ger
man troops in the south have lost
their artsrysof suppiieS,and are living
on dates and whatever else they can
obtain locally.sag " ss's, ass
Moslems Want Persia.
In Mesopotamia General Marshalps
operations have been equally success
iul although the British columns are
competing against nature as we'll as
against the Turks, whose policy is
to run away inch by inch. The Turks
have long been planning a great Of
fensive toward Persia and the Caspian
Sea and General Marshalls object is
to interfere as much as possible with
that plan. He has been successful III
diverting considerable number Of
Turkish units from the enterprise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18

"DRAGNET," SAYS MINORITY.
President Wilson's action in letting
It be known, through Secretary
Tumulty, that he did not oppose an
aircraft inquiry, but reiterating he was
cognizant of a covert" purpose of the
resolution which he already had de-
nounced in his letter to Senator
Chamberlain, probably was instru-
mental in the decision by the leaders.
Senator Chamberlain agreed to
postponement of today's debate and
expressed hope that satisfactory So
luton would be reached by Monday.
President Wilson's request was Sup
ported in minority report on the
resolution filed today by Senator
Thompson of Kansas, chairman of the
,enate expenditures committee.
The Chamberlain resolution had
been referred to the expenditure COM
mittee and Senator Thompson was
Joined in his report by Senator Jones
Of New Mexico, another democratic
member of the committee.
Even as amended by the expendi-
lures committee NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mcclellan of Tennessee, democrat,
and Senators Smoot of Utah and
France of Maryland, republicans-the
minority members declared the Cham
berlain resolution is a mere drag
net proposition" and is unnecessary
in order to enable the military COM
mittee to continue its inquiries. as a
resolution, passed shortly after the
United States entered the war. gave
the committee ample authority to
conduct Investigations. g..
Oppose Wholesale Inquiries"
Declaring the original Chamber
lain resolution contained "very ex-
traordinary provisions Senators
Thompson and Jones asserted that
TIE revised draft "is little better
than the original, as wholesale in
quiries into various activities are di-
rected whether there is any necessity
therefore" L...
The minority report stated that
there is no objection to full exercise
by the military committee of its
proper inquisitorial authority, but
referred to appointment Of Charles E.
Hughes to investigate the aviation
situation as assurance of "a full and
complete investigation"
The report said there was no neces-
sity for employment of experts and
assistants as proposed in the Cham
berlain resolution, and the appropria-
ton of $4,000 provided would ex-
haust the senate's contingent fund.
ut is evident" continues the re-
port, "that the numerous nvestiga-
tions specified will cause great annoy
ance and interference with the neces-
sary war work now going on in the
most important branches of the War
department.. For the department to
attempt to answer the requirements
which may be made upon it under the
erms of this resolution much of the
time of its officers and employees
would be required and the depart
nient be prevented from devoting the
time and energy necessary to the per-
tormance of essential worl: in the ac-
ual prosecution of the war, so vital
the country at this time"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
Russians Recapture Port
Of Baku From MussuImans

Constantinople, May l7-Russian
6olshevlk troops, reinforced from
Iurkestan and Astrakan, have recap
tured the port of Baku, on the Caspian
sea. The bolshevik forces crossed
the Saspian sea on Russian gunboats
and attacked the Musselmans who,
owing to lack of means of defense,
were forced to abandon the town. The
bolshevik troops are vigorously con-
tinuing their attacks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
AMERICAN SECTOR
ON PICARDY FRONT
UNDER HEAVY FIRE

With the American Army in France,
May 1.-THE whole American sector
OIL the Picardy front was subjected
to heavy bombardment early this
morning. The cannonade continued
for IS minutes.
There was much aerial activity yes
terday and today with bright sun
and little wind, but there were no fur
ther indications that the enemy was
preparing to renew the offensive. On
this front troop movements behind
the German lines are normal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
Sons to Get Income
OF S25,OOO,@ Estate
1rS. Potter PaLnter'8

Chicago, May 1.-THE personal
property left By Mrs. Potter Pal
mer, the society leader who died
last week in Florida, was 81 SOC, 900.
This is exclusive of the trust estate
left by Mrs. Palmer's husband,
which now is estimated at $25,-
100000. The income from it, by
Mrs. Palner's death now goes to
the two sons, Potter and Honore,
Mrs. Palmer's will makes sew
eral important charitable bequests
as follows: TO sons to be used for
philanthrophy, $40o, 900; to United
Charities of Chicago, 100000; to
Art institute, Chicago, art works
worth 100000. /
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
Bars for All Student
Officers Who Made Good

Washington, May H.-Und.r a new
ruling amounted today by Secretary
Baker, all students of fourth officers
training camps which have Just
opened, who successfully complete the
course, will be eligible for commits
sion. The secretary removed the
restriction allowing only SO per cent
OF the total number of candidates to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
DR.. Carrel Decorated.

Paris, May l7.--Dr. Alexis Carrel
of the Rockefeller institute has been
promoted by the French government
to the rank of commander of the
Legion of Honor. The new decoration
was bestowed upon him yesterday by
M. Mourier, under-secretary of state
Tor medical service, in the presence ol
a distinguished company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
tBy Associated Press.)


Salt Lake City, May l7.-Cyrus E.
Dallin,, famous sculptor, recognized
throughout the world of art as one
OF the foremost creators of indigenous
American products. with a blow from
his heavy cane today wrecked a
plaster copy of his statue, "The Signal
OF Peace" which occupies a prominent
place in the rotunda of the capitol
building here. The original is in Lin
coin park, Chicago.
Dallin objected strenuously when
the statue was given a place in the
state capitol, maintaining that it was
an inferior copy of the original work
and did not do him justice. Today,
W1lile walking through the capitol, he
became angry when it was suggested
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
u. S. TROOPS NOW
BEHIND BRITISH
FLANDERS LINES.
Allies Heartened for Resistance to Terrific Attack Daily
Expected By Arrival Of Reinforcements From
Overseas; German Artillery Fire Grows in
Violence; Rickenbacher Downs Hun Plane va

American troops awaiting the time when they will b
into battle entirely Of the battlefield
France.
The that the Stars and Stripes are waving
with the British union jack and the French color on this
training in the occupied by the troops which are bocnr
the path of the Germans the channel ports" which may in
dicae that along the line from Meve Ypres
the Germans
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
PRESIDENT WINS
FIGHT TOPREVENT
WIDE WAR PROBE
Leaders in Senate on Both Sides Agree Not to Bring Ur
Chamberlain Resolution Until Monday and Compro'
mise is Forecast; Chief Executive Not Op-
posed to Aircraft Inquiry.
(Bv Associated Press. }

Washington, May 17-President Wilson's unswerving
position to the Chamberlain resolutions which, by inquiry
into the aircraft situation the president considers proposes
era of conduct of the prevailed in the
today when leaders both sides agreed not to bring the
resolution up until Monday and meanwhile regarded sort
Of a compromise likely.
CONSIDER VICTORY WON.
Friends of the administration considered victory good
and had doubts that whatever action finally taken
will not be unsatisfactory to the president. ...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-18
Plaster Plant at Fort Dodge
Burns TO the Ground

Fort Dodge, Ia, May H.-(Special
Telegram) = Flames early today
completely destroyed the plant of the
Wasem Plaster company here at a
loss of S150,000.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
Alice Deal, TEACHER,
UNIONS PRESIDENT
Election Takes Leader from Nc
Kinley High School.

Miss Alice Deal, OF the Mckinley
High School. was elected president of
the High School Teachers Union of
Washington at a recent meeting of
that organization at Central High
School. other officers elected at the
same time were: Vice president, Mrs.
NJ. Brennan Inkster. of Central High
School: secretary. Miss NJ. c. Gunther.
OF Business High School, and treas
urer. Miss NJ. C. Halves, OF Eastern
High School.
Mr.. Wallis. the retiring president.
gave a report of the activities of the
union during the last year. one of
which was the work, not yet COM
pleted. of a special committee on the
improvement of any conditions in the
schools which may interfere with the
best scholastic standard of the pupils
and the greatest efficiency of the
teachers.
Another activity mentioned in Mr..
Wallis's report was the assembling of
all the local teachers unions to visit
and discuss with the superintendent
of schools two pending pieces OF leg
islation, to which the teachers are op-
posed, new rating system for teach
ers, and law giving the school board
power to withhold a part of the pay
OF a teacher. rated inefficient under
the proposed system of rating.