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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
Calls Upon Every American
To Get Behind War Work

Baltimore. April 14--Vice Presi-
dent Marsh ball, who came to Baltimore
tonight to speak at a dinner held at
the Mansonic temple in honor of the
l25th anniversary of Concodia Lodge
of Masons, summed up the duty of the
American in the statement that Presi-
dent Wilson spoke the last word in
Baltimore week ago and that every
American must now put himself fully
behind the war work.
"Mr. Wilson, in his speech, declared
for unstinted for unstinted force te
establish right and justice" said Mr.
Marshall. THE president said tn,
last word The time has come to fgh
it out TO finish. And the soone
we get solidly down to work behine
the president the sooner we will reach
the finish"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15

Madison county, Kentucky, May 7,
l84S. He was graduated from the
University of Missouri and was ad-
mitted to the bar in Missouri in 1862
He was prosecuting attorney of Yer
non county, Missouri, in 1884. He
represented the 18th Missouri district
in the 49th, 50th and 5lst congresses.
He served as governor of Missouri
from 1898 to 1897
Mr.. Stone served on the national
democratic committee as a member
from Missouri from 1896 to 1904. The
last four years Of his membership he
served as vice chairman.
Succeeded Vest in Senate.
Elected to the United States senate
to succeed George Graham Vest for
the term beginning March 4, 1908,
Senator Stone was reelected in 1908
and 1914. The last time he was
elected by popular vote. His term
in the senate would have expired
March 3, 1921.
He was married to Sarah Louise
Winston April 2, 1874 and had three
children. His home was in Jefferson
City, Mo-, where he was engaged in
the practice of law.
Senator Stone was chairman of the
foreign relations committee of the
senate. He was a member OF the
following senate committees: FL
nance, Mississippi river and its
tributaries, Pacific railroads, expen-
ditures in the department of State,
additional accommodations for the
library of congress and corporations
organized in the District of Colum-
bia, He was also one of the re-
gents OF the Smithsonian institute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
British Casualties
ShoW Large Increase
During Past Week
Iondon .AnriI 14--Rritish

London, April 14,--British
casualties reported in the course
of the week ending today
totalled 8,l29 officers and men
divided as follows:
Killed or Died of Wounds
Officers, 372; men, l,101.
Wounded or Missing-Offi-
GERS, 1888; men, 4,76S.
The British casualties report
ed in the last week are more
than twice the number reported
in the preceding week. For
several weeks the total British
casualties have been running
between 5000 and 1000, the
killed, wounded and missing in
the great battles that have been
going on in France not yet be-
ing tabulated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
Court Grants Request for
POstpOninq M0OneY's Sentence

San Francisco, April l4.-Indica-
tions that further legal action would
be taken in behalf of Thomas ].
Mooney. whose sentence to death has
been affirmed by the state supreme
court were given yesterday by Max
well McNutt, defense counsel. who
asked that Moneys resentencing to
death be postponed until April u. The
request was granted McNutt would
not state what action he contemplated.
Mooney was convicted OF murder
in connection with the preparedness
parade bomb explosion here in 1916,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
Gary Wins First Place
In Wrestling Competition

Chicago, April 14-With four of the
eight championships to their credit
wrestlers from the Gary Young
Mems Christian association won first
place last night in the National ANA
ture Athletic union wrestling champ
ionship meet at the Chicago Athletic
ASSOCIATION.
The new Amateur Athletic union
champions in the various weights are:
l08 pounds, Meagher, Gary; 15S
pounds, Wicker, Great Likes: lis
pounds, Vosen, Gary; 125 pounds,
Holisel, Joliet; Us pound, Kunert,
Gary; 145 pound, /. Forst, Great
Lakes; 1876 pounds, S. Vorres. Greek
Olympic, and heavyweight. Kunert.
Gary
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
CHILDREN ANXIOUS TO RING
BELL IN NEW LIBERTY BANK

People know they making history when they buy bond the
Liberty loan bank in front Of the house. and
ring the bell Little children lifted that they
and ring out the that Pruansm dying Hundreds
the bonds made for little and probably will
tua for college education day honeymoon
for their owners.
Mrs. Ed Porter 4ls North Fifteenth street taking Liberty
subscriptions but her eyearod LIE Roy bought his
Liberty bank the because
bell. ss...s.,. N......
Il can't let MY wife QUIT me- explained r. F. Koke,
Thourth street he subscribed for $oo worth of Liberty
bonds. Mrs. Kloke had just joined the 81 200 club
L. McCabe 30 Ca Street member of the Omaha police
bought his twelfth bond at the Liberty bank Saturday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
QUOTA OF OMAHA AND
STATE NOW EXCEEDED.
SAY COMMITTEE HEADS
Money Pours In Too Fast for Loan Workers to Count;
Patriotic Men and Women of City Forego Saturday
Half Holiday to Assist in Compiling
Figures

wealth OF Omaha and Nebraska poured into the Golfers of
the Liberty loan committee Saturday. There was 50 much
money could not be counted although scores of clerks and
were busy adding the subscriptions that were turned in
Members of the committee said they could not even esti
mate the total sales There little doubt but that both Omaha
and the state have exceeded their quotas gone cover the
top"
Subscriptions Saturday noon when total was struck
reached 40oo000 for Omaha alone $1OO0O0O0 for Me-
byask
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
SENATOR Stone OF
MISSOURI DIES OF
PARAL LYTICSTR0kE
Prominent Among Democratic
Leaders for Many Years and
Chairman of Committee
on Foreign Relations:

Washington, April 14.-Senator
William J. Stone of Missouri, chair
man of the senate foreign relations
committee and for many years
prominent among democratic leaders,
died here today after stroke of
paralysis suffered last Wednesday.
William Joel Stone was born in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
BOMBARDMENT OF
PARIS CONTINUES:
WOMAN KILLED

Paris, April 14,-The bombardment
Of the Paris district by the German
long range gun continued today. One
woman was killed.
Paris last 1,ght was subjected to its
first nocturnal hombardment since
the long range shelling began, the
bombardment being resumed late in
the night No casualties had been
reported as the result of the after
dark shelling. Yesterdays lombard
ment did not cause any casualties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
GERMANS F0ILED in
ATTEMPT TO BREAK
u. S. TROOPS LINE
Two Attacks Near Tou Following Night of Terrific Ar.
tillery Fire and Gas Bombardment, Unsuccessful; !,
Enemy Loses Half of Specially Trained
Shock Troop Battalion
(By The Associated Press.)

With the American Army in France Saturday April 49,
After another night of terrific artillery fire and bombardment
with gas she the Germans continued today their efforts
drive through the third line of the American positions
Apremont forest northwest of Tou They made attacks
bot hof which failed.
The enemys casualties in the four days fighting es
mated between 800 and 400 Of this number than 100
killed.
Although the enemy wasted fully half of his specially
trained shock troop battalion of 800 he unable
penetrate the American lines which remained unchanged
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS.
Berln,-(Via London)-April A.-German troops, ac-
cordng othe official report from headquarters today made
successful attack against the Americans north Of St. Mhe
The Germans claim have inflicted heavy losses and have
taken prisoners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15

FOURTH ATTAC isFAILS.
Strong attacks by the Germans on
the Meternwulverghem line were re-
pulsed by the British after heavy
fighting which began yesterday and
lasted throughout the evening. Early
in the night the enemy's fourth at
tack of the day upon Neuve Englise
was repulsed. .-<
The Germans also were beaten off
In an attempt against the British de-
lenses near Festubert, on tine south
erly side of the Lys front.
ARTILLERY ACTIVE IN SOUTH
Paris, April 14.--Lively artillery
activity during last night on the from,
between Montdidier and Noyon
where French also have been actively
conducting accommodating operations,
is reported in today's war Office state.
ment. Otherwise, except for raids
here and there, the front was quiet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
Three Men Killed When
Train Strikes Automobile

Shelbyville, Ill.,, April 1.-two
men were killed instantly and the
third occupant of the car died a few
hours later as the result of collision
between an automobile and a Big
-Four train at Denison. IT,, ten miles
east OF here, today. The dead are w.
K. Storm. his son, Charles, and his
brother, T. G.. Storm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
FoREGO LUNCH HOUR,


Patriotic men and women who do.
mated their services to the Liberty
loan cause stayed at their desks all
day Saturday and did not leave the
building for lunch. The task of check
ing up on the hundreds of thousands
of dollars received was enormous.
L. D. Erion and the Misses Edith
Nicholas. Imogene Jones and Anna
Merits, all of the Travellers Health as
sociation Office, donated their Saturday
afternoon holiday to help at the Lib
e-ty loan headquarters.
John Rush, an ex-bank examiner,
aged u years, volunteered to help
with the work and was at his desk
from early Saturday morning until
night.
The drive will continue MONDAY re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
German Naval Forces
Reach Port of Finland

Berlin (via London), April 14.-It
is officially stated that portion of the
German naval forces which are sup
porting the German troops in Finland
anchored before Helsihgfors today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
Wilson's Niece to Wed.

Baltimore, April 1.-THE engage
ment of Miss Alice Wilson, daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. Joseph R. Wilson
Of Baltimore, to Rev. |. S. McElroy,
jr, of Columbus, Ga. was announced
here tonight. Mr.. Wilson is the only
brother OF President Wilson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
AMERICAN COLLIER
>(YCLOPS OVERDUE
SINCE MARCH Is
Vessel Last Reported West Indes March 4; Consul
General Gottschalk Two Naval Lieutenants
and 81 Naval Enlisted Passen-
gers Aboard.

Washington, April 14.-The big American naval collier
Cycops carrying 81 Is officers and 221
has been overdue Atlantic port since March 49,
The Navy department announced today that the
last reported at West Indies island March a. and that
extreme anxiety entertained its safety 1t bringing
a cargo of manganese from Brazil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
Veteran Snowman Dies.

Tacoma. Wash, April l4.-Solo.
man Edwards, 81 years old, veteran
Snowman, and animal trainer and
buyer of orang-outangs and bis
snakes i'll Borneo for Barnam ane
Bailey is dead at his home here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
SAMUEL ROGERS,
OMAHA PIONEER
CITIZEN, DEAD
Active and Useful Life of Close
to Century Spent in Central .
West Is Brought to
.. Close.

Born in Felmingsbure, Ky, Feb
ruary 10, 1922, more than 90 years
ago, Samuel Z. Rogers died Sunday
noon at the home of his son, S. Z.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
Paris Again Bombarded.

Paris, April 14.-The bombardment
of the region of Paris by long range
gun was resumed TODAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
BRITISH BEAT OFF
REPEATEDATTACKS
ON FLANDERS LINE
Entire Front Intact After Heavy Fighting on Sunday,
Neuve'Englise and Bailleinl, Vital Points, Remain
in Possession Of Haig's Army; Artillery
Duel Resumed to South
BULLETIN.

London, April l4-The Germans continue their powerful
attacks against the British line in Flanders The town Of
Neuve Eglise, important strategcal point which ha,
changed hands several times remains of the Brit
ish, Field Marshal Haigs report tonight says.
London April 14-Afer Saturdays heavy fighting, which
continued during the evening" the British lines reported
intact last night along all parts Of the Ly battle the
Office announced today.
Fighting resumed the northern part of the from,
during the night Neuve Engse and this morning the
this sector continued by the launching of
enemy attacks in the neighborhood of Balleui.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15
The Weather
Comparative Local Record

Comparative Local Record.
1918 1917 1915 1915
Highest yesterday 66 SO 69 so
4owest yesterday ..,. AZ as 81 20
~Aiean tmtperature :. IS Is so 65
Precipitation ........ 0 0 q
Temperature and precipitation departures
rom the normal at Omaha since March /.
nd compared with the past two years
formal temperature Observation-Disclosures. so
total excess since March 1,191f......324
<ormal precipitation .......... 0.09 inches
deficiency for the day ........ 0.09 inches
Total rainfall since Mar. /, 1918 o. 90 inches
Deficiency since March l,191S 1.67 inches
Deficiency for cor. pd. In 1917 0.60 inches
Ex. Deficiency for cor pd, 1916 2.11 inches
omaha Cloudy ...-..."...62 66 90
sr'' indicates trace OF precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH. Mtsaefigist
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-04-15

Irgo of manganese from Brazil.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-19
BASEBALL,S BIT IN THE WAR

teered and before the draft Law be-
came effective. -
The 103 were mostly piayerA who
took part in National League Shap-
pionship games in 1917 Or 1918. OF
the twenty who didn't play In either
the 1917 or 1913 championship cam
paigns eighteen had joined their re-
spective clubs. They were full-aedged
members; they were on the payroll.
There is no getting at the percen-
tage OF men who were overseas TWO
National League players were killed
on duty. The first was Marcus MILF
gan, a young pitcher obtained by the
Pittsburgh club from Birmingham,
killed in an aeroplane accident. The
other was Captain Edward Grant,
who, while acting major, fell at the
head OF his battalion in the Argonne.
He was carried on the voluntary re-
tired list of the New York Club,
Several players were reported
wounded. Pitcher Ponder. an avia-
tor, won the French Cross for valor.
Hank Gowdy. the Braves catcher,
was the first major league player to
volunteer. Christy Mathewson, Gin
cinnati manager, was made a captain
In the gas and flame division and sent
To France, and from the executive
department of the league Percy
Haughton, OF Boston, and Branch
Hickey, Of st. Louis, received their
commissions as ma@rs Ia the gas
and flame division and also were sent
overseas.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-19

More than one-half Of the baseball
playefs who composed the eight clubs
of the National League for a greater
part Of the championship season of
1918 are, or were up to the time the
war ended. with the colors, Some
saw actual fighting, two we're killed
in Uncle Sans service, and the men
were represented in pretty much 'ev-
cry branch OF the service.
There were considerably more than
half with the colors-a fraction over
81 per cent, to be explicit. Data
which John Heydler. acting president
of the National League. has just An
ished gathering, show that 1913 OF its
players were in the service. This Is
entirely apart from those who went
into essential work. 1t means men in
actual service with the Army or Navy.
The total number of players re-
served for the season of 1918 was
257, which number, incidentally, has
been reduced to 1853 for 1919. From
May Is to the end of the 1918 sea-
SON the eight National League clubs
carried an average of from $50 to
100 players. One hundred and three
the number in the services Ga
and q fraction per cent of $50, the
extreme limit OF men carried from
May / on.
4 halt dozen men or so jumped
to shipyard and steel leagues. but
twenty times that number were. or
are, to be found in Army camps, In
Navy yards, on fighting ships or in
the armies abroad.
The 103 men in the service were
apportioned as follows: Army
(draftedy, AZ; Army (volunteeredJ.
~; Navy (volunteered), SO; aviation
(vo1unteered), 7. Sixty-one Of the
1913 players-59 per cent-yofun-
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-19
THOUGHT HE HAD ARRIVED

One of our transports. sailing from
an Atlantic port, heading for France
with q load Of colored troops, had
engine trouble two days out. It was
decided that the ship put back to
port, and 1t returned, but to a differ
emit pier in that same port, The
dusky warriors were Immediately un-
loaded and made ready to embark on
another ship. While standing in line,
one Of the braves stepped out and,
walking up to an officer, asked: "Ah
beg 20 pawdin, sab, but can you tell
me whar the city Of Paris lies frum
hyere?"-Judge.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-19
AN EARLY BIRD

He was three hours over leave and
was up for Office hours.
Commanding Oficer: Private
Smith, were you ever up before me?''
Recruit: II don't know, cir.
rise every morning at fefef1le. 80
Judge.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-19
sPOOF STUFF

"Tell me, Captain dear, why are
ships always referred to 90 feminine?
It has always puzzled me-"
Because the sailor, who y always
q lonely man, wants something to re-
mind him of your lovely SEX
Judge.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-19
NOW

That an armistice has been signed
and peace is in sight, the home folks,
more than ever, want to hear about
the army and it's members. Of which
you are one. Send them Trench and
Camp every week and keep them ad-
vised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-03
POlyd0rc MOens Asks
For Food Supplies
From Local Merchant

some good coffee, some good
bacon and some good canned sal
mon. These things arc scarce in
Holland and Tolydorc Moons has
written 10 leon Cohen asking ID
ne cannot make by parcels post a
monthly shipment of such sup
plies 10 fias Moons family under
"a special permit
In his letter Mr.. Moons tells a
their going TO the Hague from
their native country. Bclgium,
soon after the war started. They
viii remain there until the war
ends as Mrs. Moons does not wish
to try the trip out under present
conditions. Both people arc wcII
but they find the food supply
pretty short. From IA Canadian
officer lac recently learned that
food can he shipped TO indiyldu-
ais under a special permit An
official in~thc American lcgation
also told MIR. Moons the same
thing. and consequently he has
written 10 his old town merchant
for relief. He would like 10
pounds NJ bacon. 10 cans of sui
mon and five pounds OF good
coffee each month.
MIR. Cohen will send the sup
plies a. requested IL the govern
mont permits such shipments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-03
Ritner Tells of
Narrow Escape i'm
Midst of Barrage

Roy Ritner, writing to friend in
Portland. gives al account Of being
caught In a barrage and of having a
narrow escape. The following is an
extract from the letter as published
in the Portland Orcgouian:
One of the chaplains a guide and
my driver were with he when the
shells began 20 rain about us. II was
my first experience with the big ones
bursting near. ] am not a good liar
So l will admit that I was scared and
ram taking shelter in a trench until
the fireworks died down. Then we
beat il. / got "a slight touch of mus
taFd gas hut only enough 10 make
me- snce2e, cough and weep.
Yesterday / drove out to the front
ard left my car for five hours at a
battalion headquarters just back Of
the line General Gordon was there
ana wanted to know what the tarna-
tion l was doing with car there !
told him that had it fun of things
Tor the boys and was sorry that nc
objected TO my coming out He said.
ANY time YOU have anything good for
the boys and are not afraid to bring
II out, you have nay permission L.
come, but l want 10 warn you thAt
YOU may get your car blown 70 To-
phet.'
This morning the place where J
had left my car yesterday was shell
ed and wiped out and four mon wer,
Killed and ~ wounded. helped picf
up one lad who was literally blown to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-03
INDIANS PATRIOTIC
IN BOND PURCHASE

The Indians ~ the Umatllla rescr-
walton arc showing their patriotism m
ne purchase ~ conds. ~ 4. Swartx.
hinder, superintendent of tho rcsersa-
tion, who Is looking after the sub
sciiptions OF Tie Indians. reports
they have suhscuazed for $4,000 ana
WIN double, this amount nc-oco the
ca'apaign is over The Indians have
leen found doing their part In an war
drives,
one subscription for $500 received
aE Mr.. Swartalolder Is frain Frank
johnson. an Indian from the rcser-
Natson who has been in the Nrerun
2epitentiary FOR number ~ wears.
with this subsci iption johnson will
have $1,000 IN bc nds. The bonds are
N1rchased from money held at tho
aveReR to the credit Of ths Indian
which has been received from his al.
lo8ment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONALS

, Miss Rhoaa I.aginka returned 20.
day from Portland.
y 5 ivanhoo was In pendleton yes-
tcrdaN from Ia Grande.
Charles Bond lcft yesterday for a
business trip 10 Ia Grande.
+. J. spencer was IN Tendioton
yesterday FROM Pilot Rock.
+. ". BeNnton lcft today for CON.
don. where he win spend a few da,s
on business
]. II. o'Ncii. travelling passenger
agent for the O-w u. a n. Co. was M
Pcndleton yesterday. ON railroad bus
mess
Miss Fay blossom arrived this NOR
ming from oregon City. She is on her
way to Missouri ana win accompan,
Mrs. l. G. L.vermoro to that point
Mrs. Livermore is leaving today for
Augusta Georgia, where her husband
is an instructor in ordnance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-03
Fred LOckley Tells
OF Local Folk and
How They Help Out
CFrom Fred Jockeys Story In the
Jonrnall

fFrom Fred Jockeys Story In the
Journall
PARIS. This morn ! heard some
one singing in the reception room of
the Gibraltar hotcl The words were
not English. They were not French.
They carried ne back TO "a song aorv>
ioo / had heard years ago at Lapwat
Idaho. conducted by Miss Kate Nc
lst IN. Several hundred Nez Perce In
dams sat about, the men on one side,
A. squaws on the other. a sign IN
q gilsh on the wall read. Train ~
child IN the Way He should Go. and
CO That Way Yourself" The piaiHtive
~ isic rose and fell as more than 200
n iians sang the sohgs that Whit-
R-an and spaiding had taught them.
{ come back 10 the present to
NJ. Cornclison Of Pendlcton singing
solo IN the Nez Percc tongue. some
D. the newer secretaries here thought
b. was singing in French and apoi-
vcd for not quite EcttinE the mean
irs here and there.
Mr.. Cornclison has made MIS-. Leon
e hen Of Pendleton happy br givine
her for the use Of her Y. =. g A.
e. nteen a pendleton WOODEN min
anlcct that was given Mr.. Cornell
= "a by the Umatiila county grange.
r. has made the lecture and enter
ta nment bureau happy with ike gift
- 1000 feet - film ~ the Round-Up.
g. saentcd by TIL Taylor. The boys all
over France viii have q chance TO 500
what real action b. by watching "Nig-
q, r" George Buffalo Vernon. Lee
G.. dwell and sundoWn riding Long
r m or Angel or seeing the wild
hnrsd race. 'I.et '@r buck" may b'.-
come The SLOGAN of the boys az thes
GO over the top.
dropped ia 10 see Mrs. LOO"
hon who has been over here for the
. ast two years in Y. ~. @. A. work
ard other forms Of war activity She
81 about 10 go into the motor trans.
port division and drive d Tin lizzie
with smokes ana other supplies for
the boys az the front