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Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
IN FOES PATH.


The main trend Of the enemy cE-
fort is WESTWARD. and with this purpose
seemingly fully developed General
Foch is disposing his forces to resist
it. Already the French seem to be in
considerable strength in the path Of
the crown princes drive west Of the
scissors road to Chateau Thierry.
The Germans at last reports had
succeeded in penetrating from two
and one-half to nearly four miles Il
points west of this road. They were
stopped for the time being, at least
at Chaudun, three miles from the road,
which the French first lost and then
retook in desperate fighting, and like
wise before Chouy and Neuilly St.
Front to the south.
Just below Scissors the crown
princes troops were forced back on
the Crise river, which runs on north
and south line through that town. In
the engagements OF this front several
hundred prisoners were taken by the
French and in the Soissons fighting,
especially, the Germans suffered tcr-s
rife punishment.
Protecting Line Formed.
Near The Marine, in the vicinity of
Chateau eThierry. an important rail-
way point ON the river. the situation Is
somewhat obscure, but the French ap-
parently have a protecting line flung
northwest from the Marne at Clfar-
teves, three and one-half miles north
east of Chateau Thierry, and linking
up with their north and south line
above. the latter town, which the Ger-
mans are strongly threatening.
Rheims. on the left of the German
advance, is still in allied hands. and III
general there is little apparent effort
on the part of the Germans to enlarge
their salient in this direction except at
its narrow edge, which they are maxi
ing some headway in broadening
along the Marne. The line be.
tween Rheims and the Marne takes
the general course of the Dorrmans-
Rheims road.
Americans to Aid Defense.
Paris military commentators report
the masses of the allied reserves be-
ginning to take part in the action and
it develops that American troops Al.
ready are in the battle area, stationed
at points whence their intervention
will be easy when the time is eonsid.
cred favorable.
News from the Italian front rejects
the opinion that the long expected
Austrian offensive is likely to open
shortly. Italy is declared to be thor.
ough1y in readiness and probably bet.
ter off than ever in the way Of modern
war material.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
Nine Nurses Will Receive
Diplomas at Ford Hospital

The first annual graduation excr-
cises of the training school for
nurses at the Ford hospital will be
held Wednesday night at Keeps
academy. DIR. w. w, Walker, class
sponsor, will deliver the principal adj
dress.
Nine nurses. Misses Leona Virgins
ia Scott, Johannah Andrea Olson.
Katherine Elizabeth Wagner, Olga
Johannah Nordine, Mae Bernice An-
derson, Aivenia Wellensick. Julia
Johannah Heller and Marie Adele
Henricksen, will be given diplomas
A reception for the graduates will
be held Immediately after the gradus
alton exercises
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
GERMANS MAKE
SMALL GAINS IN
I HEAVY ATTACKS
French Troops Offer Strohg Resistance Between Ose and
Marne, Inflictng Large Losses and Yielding Ground
Only Where Numerically Overwhelmed;
Fighting Violent Along the Ourcq
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, June 1.-Heavy attacks by the Germans re-
ported in the Office tonight The French
troops offered strong resistance nfctng heavy losses the
enemy and giving ground only where they opposed by
: overwhelming numbers
The text of the statement reads
"The day marked by series of powerful attacks
by the Germans along the whole front comprised between the
Disc and the Mare Our troops after alternate advances and
Withdrawals have given ground except before forces
peror in number. nfctng heavy losses on the enemy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
AMERICAN TROOPS
REACH POSITIONS
IN BATTLE AREA
Germans Hammerng Lines Apparently with Hope Of
Crushing in Scissors Salient and Opening Way to
Paris; Enemy Brought to Standstl in
Vicinity of Chateau Thierry. .
(By Associated Press

With their left wing touching the Marne and their right
linking with the battle front at Noyon the Germans their
offensive hammerng the allied line apparently with
the hope of crushing the scissors salient and opening the
Paris by of the Marne and the Ose They
ported to be using well toward hreequarers of million
men in this effort.
Although the enemy occupies the northern bank of the
Narne for stretch of dozen miles east from the vicinity Of
Chateau hiey he have made serious attempt
force a crossing. @E5EHA
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02

funeral and the chaplain asked them to
be palbearers. In the midst of the
service the chaplain read the name OF
Joseph Ash. The brother, who stood
with barred head i'll the small group OF
soldier mourners, recled forward, his
eyes filled with tears, and exclaimed,
my brother! Oh, my brotherl
The chaplain, not understanding,
stepped up and placed his arm around
the young mans shoulder, saying;
1--WE are ali brothers, my boy
The soldier looked in the coffin and
shook his head. "The Germans will
pay for your, blood, Joe he said. and
then it was that the chaplain and the
others around him understood and
they led him away.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
DAVIDSON STATE
DIRECTOR OF RED
CROSS PERSONNEL

Henry A. Gardner Red Cross di-
rector of the bureau of personnel for
the central division, with headquar-
terss in Chicago, who was in Omaha
Saturday in the interest Of the Red
Cross, appointed J. A. Davidson as
state director for the bureau in the
campaign for Red Cross workers for
both local and overseas assignments.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
ALL SAVED WHEN
LINCOLN SUNK, Is
LONDON REPORT

London, June l.-Such fragmentary
details as have been received have
-eassured the American authorities in
London that the destroyers were able
to pick up nearly all who survived
the explosion of the torpedo when the
steamship President Lincoln was
sunl -
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
Hawaiian Troops Called.

Washington. June President
Wilson called into the military service
of the United States today the first
and second regiments Of infantry Of
the National Guard of Hawaii and all
members of its medical personnel.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
American Destroyer
Sinks TlUO Submarines
Within Half an Hour

An Atlantic Port, June l.-De-
struction of two submarines within
half an hour by all American de-
stroyer off the coast of France was
reported today by an American ship
arriving here from the war zone.
The U-boats were sent down almost
within sight of the French coast, it
was said.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
j. s. TROOPS
V|TALFACT0R
|Nb|GbATTLE
Americans May Hold Balance
Between Defeat and Victory,
Says Head of British
Military Mission.
tRy Associated Press.l

Washington, June American
troops have become vital factor in
the great battle in France and may
hold the balance between defeat ant
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
LYNCH HELD
UNDER Mann
ACT CHARGE
Ex-County Commissioner In
dicted in Connection With
Mary Lowell; Bills Include
Espionage Violations.

To cap the climax of his sea OF
troubles, former County Commits
sioner Johnny" Lynch, recently
ousted from office, has been indicted
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02

Harry Ladders War Expert
ences on Page 6, Section D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
MUST REALLY BE GOOD
Evangelist Petticord Says There's No
Halfway Business About Christianity.

Getting right with God does not
consist in adopting a man made creed,
form of baptism, a study of cate
chism or joining a church, but in quit
ting your meanness, cleaning UP your
thought life and turning to God, said
Evangelist Petticord at the Evangeli-
cal church Tuesday night.
The first inquiry room service OF
the campaign met a hearty response
on the part of a large number.
The evangelist said that ITO know
Jesus means more than a passing ac-
quaintance. 1t means an intimate
knowledge, possible only thru close
association and positive obedience to
the claims of God. Ask a man if he
is a Christian and he sidesteps the is
sue by saying he is a Methodist, Evan
gelical Presbyterian, etc, which may
or may not mean anything at all. A
man is a Christian insofar as he obeys
God. To go out and cuss and lie
only stamps man as a liar. if he
claims to be a Christian
A mems meeting will be held next
Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. The subject
will be Temptation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
IT'S Time TO ACT
Intern All PrO-GermanS, DIR.
LOveland Tells Mas0ns.
Patriotism Keynote of Scottish
Rite Reunion.

1.-The time has come for the Ameri-
can people to stop talking about what
ought to be done to the pro-Germans
in this country and begin to put them
inside the barbed wire of the intern
ment camps" This was the sta tenn ent
of DR.. Frank l.. Loveland al the Scot
fish Rite banquet Tuesday night. The
talk was made at a banquet given for
the class of 100 candidates for the
Scottish Rite degree and to about 500
members of the degree.
AT another point in his speech Doc
tor Loveland asserted that Germany
Will not recover from the blow she has
dealt herself for hundreds of yea RS.
AS long as memory and history re-
tain the story of German brutality and
devastation, just that long will her
citizens be an abomination to the rest
will her goods be on the blacklist of
the peoples of the world
Women Bear Big Burdens.
Doctor Loveland told how thousands
or the women of France carry with
them a little capsule of deadly poison
rather than to be taken prisoners by
the Huns. And he told of the white
lilies with the spot of red which is the
common sight on the breast of hun
dreds of thousands of French and
English women. The lily with the
red spot denotes a member of a fam
lily gone west" in this war
The talk Tuesday night was only
one of the features of the reunion
Every meeting of the class of candi-
dates is marked by a patriotic speech
by SOME member of the Masons, and
patriotism has place in the rites of
the lodge. Scottish Rite Missionary is
the only branch of this organiza ton
which is recognized over there, and in
the four reunions held this year near
ly 500 new members have received
their degrees. The present reunion
Will close with a big banquet Friday
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
HORTICULTURAL MEET
Shawnee County Society Will Discuss
Scasonable Topics Tomorrow

The Shawnee County Horticultural
society will meet in the rooms of the
State Horticultural society THURSDAY,
at p. M, with sea soma BILE progra m
Each subject will be handled by a
person of experience. Ornamental
Shrubbery'' will be discussed by A T.
Daniels Daniels at one time lad the
greatest number of varieties of iris
in the state.
Decorative Vines will be the sub
ject of DR.. Eva Harding.
Planting the Vine Crops will be
discussed by Ira NJ Orner, a nursery
man and gardener from Oakland.
Orner will speak from the experience
of practical gardener. who at the
various fairs has taken first premium
for the best display of vegetables and
garden products. P. H. Forbes will
discuss a certain phase of horticulture
as practiced by a business man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
HE is NOT A STACKER
Topekan Who Failed to Report for
Draft Says He's Ready for Army.

Daniel A. Klein, a registrant, who
was supposed to report under the
emergency call to go to camp March
20, has written local draft board No.
from Detroit, saying that the notice
sent out by the draft board March 90,
had been forwarded a number of
times. He said he would come to
Topeka to report as soon as he could
sell some property. The case is now
out of the hands of the local board,
as it was turned over to the adjutant
general in Washington.
Another man was sent to Funston
in Klein's place. Joseph Hanlon,
chairman of draft board No. 2. thinks
that Klein will be sent to one Of the
camps if he can convince the adjutant
general that he was trying to keep
the board informed of his location
and was not trying to evade service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
GETS SHRAPNEL "DUD''
Unexplodcd German Shell Put on Dis
play by State Historical Society.

A German shrapneI '-dud" is the
latest acquisition of the State His
torical society. The shell is about
8 q inches in diameter and the fuse
was set for 1900 meters or a little
more than a mile. The shell fell
inside the allied lines and failed to
explode. 1t contains 275 small bull
lets which scatter over space of
about an acre when the shell breaks.
Reports from the front indicate that
like shells of the allies did terrible
execution during the recent German
drive. The brass timing device on the
nose of the German shell is driven
sideways by the force of the impa CT.
The shell was loaned to the Historical
society by Orson F. Baker of the
Reilly-Baker Clothing company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
PUBLIC IS STUNG.
Price of Potatoes Advanced
When Consumers Stock Up.
Food Administration Expected
Dealers To Cooperate.
ASKED TO TAKE SMALL PROFIT
However, the Dealers Say Sup
ply Has Been Cut OFF.
Many Who OverstOck VIII
Have To Store Purchases.

Topeka consumers who. in response
to a food administration request, are
observing potato week" by purchas-
ing large quantities of spuds in substi-
tute for war necessities are soon to
discover that they must either eat the
potatoes before warm weather arrives
or place them in cold storage, 1t was
house. Whitaker Brothers. admitted
that the spuds will sprout and rot with
the advent of warm weather. How
ever it was declared that the last
years product now on the market
would keep a reasonable time. On
the heels of this statement, it was sug-
gested that the consumer might take
advantage of the cold storage facili-
ties offer-I by the city's storage COM
panies.
w. H. Davis, Shawnee county food
director, said today that the food adj
ministration is behind the potato
week. idea in order that the surplus
on hands of merchants over the coun
try might be cleaned up. Retailers
and wholesalers here today declared
last week. but it seems that the sur
plus mysteriously melted away at the
beginning of potato week"
Prices Shoot Skyward.
Dissolution of the surplus is not all
that happened. Potatoes on the re-
tail market have jumped since last
week from so, IS and 80 cents a
bushei to 80 cents, 81 and s1.15, in
some cases as high as $3.50. Whole
salers declare that the pre-potato
week surplus was caused by growers
shipping their product at a low price
and afterwards finding that they were
losing money. This condition of af-
fairs, it iT declared, has resulted in
the growers refusing to ship any more
spuds.
Further indications that the con-
sumner has been made the goat"
are contained in the statements of
Davis, the food director, and potato
dealers who declare that the public,
because of the elimination of the sur
plus, will pay higher prices until the
new crop comes in.
Dealers Try to Explain.
Dealers today attempted to place
additional justification upon the in
creased prices by SAYING that even
higher prices would be extra cheap
for potatoes. This, after pointing out
the fact that potatoes were retailing
for as high as 1925 a bushel this time
last year.
At this late hour in the game no
one has offered to explain why mer-
chants. with more adequate storage
facilities than the consumers, did not
venture to keep the potatoes on hand
in the face of approaching warm
weather. Also, in the ma jority of
this weeks price increase are the
same little ole taters that the dealers.
wholesale and retail, purchased when
the SpudS were so cheap that the pro-
ducerS couldn't get enough money to
pay shipping and haulage expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
AN ALL-DAY Meeting
First Christian Church Will Feature
War Emergency Drive Friday.

The war emergency drive of the
Christian churches of the United
States will be the feature of the day
in the all day meeting at the First
Christian church Friday of this week.
Kansas Christian churches are rails
ing $125,000 of a s1.4OO.000 fund for
the endowment and relief of the Chris
tian colleges and mission work during
the war. Shawnee county Christian
churches will contribute at least
$4,000 of this amount. The ministers
of the Topeka Christian churches will
give addresses and the new ministers
will be introduced to the audience
during the day.
The ladies of the First Christian
church will serve a monday luncheon.
The meeting will be conducted by the
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
INCOME'TAx SLACkERS
Thousands of Failures Reported by
Internal Revenue Agents

Washington. April 10.-Thousands
of cases of failures to file income tax
returns have been uncovered by in
ternal revenue agents and steps are
being taken to compel filing of de-
linquent reports and payment of the
proper penalties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14

Children sew and clip, young folks
and older people conserve contribute
and knit-in short, everybody is
busy doing something great or small
for the big cause of to-day.
Among those who are knitting
their bit is Mrs. Jacob C. Stouffer, of
571 Race street, who has knit twelve
pairs of socks. scarf and sweater
for the Sammees. Mrs. Stouffer be-
gan her extensive knitting the latter
part of October and devotes part of
every day, however busy she may be,
to serving her country in this way.
Mrs. Stouffer, who is 76 years old,
is well known in this city and vicin-
ity where she has a wide circle of
friends. Since Mr.. Stouffers retire
ment from business. seven years ago,
she has lived with her daughter,
Mrs c. L. Raine, 571 Race street.
Prior to coming to Harrisburg she
lived in Camp Hill where Mr. Stout
fer was engaged in the undertaking
business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Austria Cannot Take
Men From Italy to Help
Germany in France, Belief

Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 13.-Al-
though the Austrian, press in the last
few weeks has been referring to
preparations for an offensive, which
they say the Italians are making,
as justification for the assertion that
1t is impossible to withdraw either
men or guns to help Germany in a
supreme effort in France, Field
Marshal Boroevic, the Austrian COM
mander, apparently wishes to bring
an end to the period of inactivity.
He is resuming his battering ram
tactics in the mountain section.
In the last three days the Aus
trians have engaged in vigorous ac-
tions against the new Italian line
in the Frenzla and Bella Valleys,
where important positions were
Wrested from the Austrians a short
time ago. The enemy preceded his
Infantry attacks by violent bonn
bardments but when the Austrian
infantrymen attempted to press for
ward, as they did in the Bella Val
ley by advancing into the Selle and
Nallette woods, they came under the
fire of Italian light and medium
artillery and machine guns, which
compelled them to beat a retreat
with enormous loss.
The Austrians met with another
and equally severe check in the
F'renzela Valley yesterday.
In the course of this fighting Lieu
tenant RAMA, an aviator, brought
down two enemy airplanes, increas-
ing the number of his victories in
aerial encounters to sixteen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Academy Spectator Gets
Out Special Alumni Issue

The latest issue of the Harrisburg
academy Spectator came out to-day.
This is the monthly magazine pub
lished by the Academy students and
publication which has been run for
some years. The last issue has been
given over almost entirely to the
alumni now in the service. Photo
graphs of former Academy students
and masters We're shown and eX-
tracts from their letters written
home from training camps and France
were also published.
The roll of honor giving the list
er students now under the colors is
also given. This list is growing
steadily and now consists of almost
one hundred names. There are also
many former students whose where
abouts are unknown and who may
also be in the service.
The list includes many of the
Academys former football stars and
other well-known fellows. William
Britsch, who last year led the local
schools in the largest number of
points scored during the year in foot
ball.js now at Camp Hancock. Eddie"
Roth. also a football light. now has
a commission as second lieutenant;
some time ago is serving as an am
hulance driver in Italy. William Ben
nett. who played football for the
Academy four years and was chosen
as ll-scholastic guard in 1916, has
gone to Camp Hancock. CurZon Eager
is another graduate wearing the
United States uniform. Almost all
Academy graduates have either join
ed the service or have gone to college.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
Large Gathering Marks
Thirteenth Anniversary

Impressive ceremonies marked the
thirteenth anniversary of the Capitol
Protective Legion of the National
Protective Legion, last night Charles
Rhoades, chairman of the meeting,
delivered a brief address of welcome,
and introduced Miss Hamaker, who
played several beautiful piano solos.
The Misses Forney and Richardson
sang a duet and Miss Julia Maugans
gave a recitation heartily encored by
the large audience. Miss Maugans is
a reader of" exceptional ability, con-
sidering her youth. A beautiful old
negro lullaby was sung by the FISH
er quartet and Miss Kingsborough
gave a recitation. Following was a
tenor solo by John ID. Fisher. Mr..
Fisher has a very pleasing voice and
clarity of tone which pleased his
audience greatly. J. w. Sheibley read
the history of the legion and told his
hearers much that is of interest
about the order. A duet by Mrs.
Lebo and Mrs. White preceded a
solo by Mr.. Romig, followed by the
unfurling of the service flag. a
beautiful tableau was presented,
showing the Army, the Navy, the
Red Cross, and the Boy Scouts,
grouped together, protecting the ma
tionaI emblem. George A. Scott, ma
uOnal pTeSluenl Ol lie ieSloh' ""-
dressed the assemblage, telling them
some salient points of the legion's
work and objects. He paid high trib-
ute to the American flag and what it
represents, and showed that the or
SANITATION is of great value in these
war times. emphasizing the fraternal
spirit. Public exhibition of degree
work by the Wilmington degree
team showed the simplicity and
beauty of initiation ceremonies. Fol-
lowing this impressive series of cere-
monials, the remainder of the even-
ing was spent in dancing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Surprise Party in
Miss Martins Honor

In honor of Miss Mildred Martins
birthday, Miss Elizabeth Hartman
and Miss Sarah Marlin arranged a
delightful surprise party. \ pleas
ant evening was spent with games,
music and dancing. Refreshments
were served to: Miss Ethel Heck
man, Miss Catherine Quaide, Miss
Margaret Howe Miss Ruth Webster,
Miss Mollie Kline, Miss Aim eda
bnckley, Miss Sarah Crane, Miss
Fannie Benson, Miss Zetta Kline
peter, Miss Clara May Webster. Miss
Ruth Daller, Miss Mary Nebinger,
Miss Mable Musserman, Miss Clara
Wallower, Miss Mildred Marlin, Miss
Sarah Marlin, Miss Elizabeth Hart
man, Laurence Faunce, Edward
Richards, William Jones, Earl King,
Charles Jones, Private Dewey Brown,
George Bucker, Charles Mutzen-
baugh, Harry Hersh, Anthony Wills
back, Samuel Cooper, Harold Fritt,
Bert Katz, Richard Roebuck, Edgar
Fair, Richard Conway, w. A. White
bread, Clarence Palmer, Mrs. j. o.
Daller, Mrs. r. S. Gilberg and Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Marlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Coal Shortage Affects
Community Center

Because of the shortage of coal
the Shimmell building community
center evening entertainments will
be suspended indefinitely. Interest
ing programs had been planned for
the bimonthly entertainments, but
must be postponed until later. The
Red Cross auxiliary will continue to
meet during school hours on Fri
day from IL to > y. m. The class
IT. calisthenics and folk dancing
which has been successfully conduct
ed by Miss Irene Burns and Miss
Carrie Brown will also continue to
meet from 4 to 5 p. m. About fifty
girls of Shimmell building are in the
class. The junior orchestra will
hold it's regular meeting Tuesday
from $50 to 4.30 under the direction
o. Professor Rose.