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Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
GERMAN DRIVE FAILURE,
ALLY LEADERS DECLARE
No Objectives Attained, De-
Tending Armies Intact and
Attacking Legion Reduced
by Casualties.

With the French Army ihsrrance,
April l7.-While the cannon continue
to roar along the battle. llne.. there has
for some days been virtual cessation
of infantry combats, especially on the
French part of the front
Despite their terrific losses and the
exhaustion of many of their divisions,
it is considered probable that the Ger
man staff is merely pausing to gather
force for another effort and will try
to 90 yet farther in the hope OF even
tually breaking through.
Wait in Confidence.
Any such effort is awaited conf
IDENTIFY by the allies. whose command
ers Gel certain that it will meet a
similar lack of success.
The correspondent has been able
to CLEAN Nthe prevalent views OF the
allied side as to the situation. Almost
without exception it is thought the
present battle will have decisive in
huence on the result of the war, but it
would be an error to regard it as the
last battle. There has been cam
paign on the German side to proclaim
that this immense effort would result
in the allies demanding peace, but
they had not counted on the tenacity
of either the allied armies or nations
No Objectives Attained.
As far as it has gone, the German
offensive.may be looked on as fail
ure, since none of its objectives have
been attained and the allied armies
are still intact, while the Germans
owing to the diminution of their forces
through casualties, are in an inferior
position to that which they occupied
before the battle began.
The only result they can show is
the recapture Of a large tract of coun'
try they themselves devastated, where
they may be compelled to dig them
selves in. They are engaged in doing
this in some part of their new front
but under continual harrying by thu
allied cannon which are most active
day and night. The Germans may de
eide, or be allowed, to remain there
| ullll dll 10 III ldNol vi tllC dlllSS, w iiN
are awaiting constant increase of thei
strength through the arrival of Ameri
can contingents.
Announcements of the acceleration
of their departure from the othe
side of the Atlantic are received witt
enthusiasm by all the other allie
armies in the field. They may, it i
pointed out, be called upon to play al
i important part in the final phases o
the struggle and no greater mistak
could c made than to allow the be
lief to spread in America that the bat
tie now in progress is final one. o.
the contrary, every influential allie
authority expresses the opinion tina
America should not only continue bu
augment her efforts both from a mill
tarly and industrial viewpoint, be
! cause it is absolutely essential to fac
all possible eventualities and meet
further gigantic blow from the enemy
who is still strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18

been reached. We lost sight Of our
quota before we began. 1t is not the
amount of money we are after, but a
wide distribution of the bonds. Per-
sonally | expect to see the total sub
scription go to $8,000,000 or So
100000.
In its Liberty loan drive today,
Omaha is going over the top with its
subscription and the fact will be an
nounced at noon, when a meeting will
be held at the Chamber of Commerce.
Solicitors Are Invited.
The Chamber of Commerce meeting
will be presided over by Mr.. Byrne,
fanked by w. +. Rhoades, chairman
Of the city committee, and Franklin
Mann, chairman of the city sales or
ganization. In close attendance will
be L. i. Folda and O. 7. Eastman
secretary and treasurer, respectively
of the state committee, and scores ol
other prominent citizens who have
been giving their time to. the cause.
More than 1000 OF the mer
solicitors in the campaign have beer
invited to attend and the dining room
OF the chamber will be taxed to it:
capacity. The first detailed report o
the progress Of the various teams vii
made.
Woodmen Subscription Comes.
The guest of honor will be W. A
Fraser 9of the Woodmen of thu
World, whose subscription will pu
the tank over the line. By specla
dispensation the guest has been giver
permission to be tardy because HI
will be busy on the street in engineer
ing the Woodmen celebration at th'
tank.
The size Of the Woodmen subscrip
ton will be kept secret until the cere
monies at the tank, following which
Mr.. Fraser will hurry to the Chambe
Of Commerce to announce 1t per
sonally to his fellow members there
1t will be the largest subscription
so far made in the Omaha campaign
and perhaps in the Missouri valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
GERMANS GAIN GROUND

J GERMANS GAIN GROUND.
The most disturbing news has been
report from Berlin that Poelcapello
and Langemarck. north of Yprcs,
have been taken by the Germans and
the the admission from London that
the British have retired from certain
of their lines in the Ypres salient. The
retirement here was expected for the
advance of the Germans at Neuve.
Eglise and Bailleul left the positions
in front Of Ypres open to q flank at
tack.
1t is officially stated that the re.
tirement was orderly and it is prob
able that it will have more of a senti-
mental than strategic effect. Just
how far the British lines have been
withdrawn is not known. It may be,
however, that the German claim of
taking Poelcapelle and Langemarck
was the result of the British retire.
ment. .....
GROWS IN INTENSITY.
The battle now in its ninth day has
deepcned in intensity at many poirts
| along the curved front from Mcssfncs
ridge to Meteren. There have been
reports that the Germans have occu-
pied the village ofNSt. Eloi, which lies
less than three miles south of Yprcs,
but these have not been confrmed.lt
also was said that they have taken po-
sitions on the south slope of Mount
KENNEL, about two and half miles
north of Wuverghem. This also has
| not been confirmed.
On all the rest of the front from
Messines ridge southwestward the
Germans have flung themselves
against the granite wall of the British
defense. Official and semi-ofieial dis
patches have told OF the frightful
losses inflicted on the attacking
masses Of troops by the British rife
and machine, gun fire.
On the southern side OF the salient
there have been engagements Of some
magnitude, especially east Of Robecq,
five miles northwest of Bethune,
where the Germans were caught by
the British artillery fire and scattered.
Teutons Beaten in Front of Arras.
"The line in front of Arras has
again been the scene Of fighting.
Here the British took the offensive
and drove the Germans out OF Brit
ish trenches which had been carried
by the enemy.
In Picardy there have been lively
artillery engagements between the
Somme and Ose rivers, but only paS-
troll encounters are reported officially.
Farther south only raiding operations
have been going on,
The Turks announce that they have
taken the city Of Batum, on the east
ern shore of the Black sea. They
report strenuous fighting before the
Russian defenders of the city were
driven out.
The Macedonian front has again
become active. Greek and British
troops have advanced and driven the
Teutonic allies from seven towns
along the Struma river. on the eastern
end of the line. French forces also
have been active in this theater OF the
war
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
Peace Movement Again
DeveIODinq in Austria

London, April 1.-THE Cologne
Gazette, according to dispatch from
Copenhagen to the Exchange Tele-
graph company, prints a report that
a strong peace movement is develop
ing in Austro-Hungarian circles in
consequence of the resignation of
Count Czefnin, the ro-Hungarian
foreign minister Many influential
Austrian politicians. the dispatch
adds. hold that the removal of Count
Czernin affords all opportunity for
peace negotiations which had been
impossible. while the count was min
lister for foreign affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
MISSING COLI cR
SAFE, SAYS WIFE
OF COMMANDER

Norfolk, Va, April H.-Mrs. Wor-
ley, wife of Lieutenant Commander
George Wichman Worley, commander
of the missing naval cbllier Cyclops,
came to local newspaper Office to-
night and declared that the mystery
surrounding the disappearance Of the
ship and its passengers oY crew will
be cleared within the next "A hours,
In one statement Mrs. Worlcy is
quoted as saying the Cyclops was
safe in a South American port and all
official announcement regarding the
vessel would be made shortly.
Navy officials, it was announced to-
day, had become convinced that the
missing collier was destroyed or cap.
| tured BY the enemy
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
BIRKNER TARRED
ANDFEATHEREDBY>
FELLOW PRISONERS
Convicts in New Mexico Penitentiary Hoot and Mareat
Nebraska Army Officer Who Was Arrested at
Camp Cody for Alleged Disloyalty and
Held in Default of Bail.
(By Associated Press.

Santa Fe, M April 17-Four hundred convicts in the
state tarred and eaerd and led
rope about his neck Major John M Brkner of
Camp Cody Deming N M held the penitentary federal
prisoner default of 0oO bail He charged with violation
of the espionage act.
Major Birlner who born in Nuremberg Germany but
who had been the American military forces for than
80 years. arrested last Friday Camp Cody where he
was an officer 127th field artillery His home is in Lin
Neh
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18

LET OUT FOR EXERCISE
Major Birkner was allowed out in
the prison yard for exercise with the
convicts. The warden knew nothing
of what was going on until he heard
loud cheering and rushed out in the
ward to find Birkner stripped and
covered with tar and feathers. The
prisoners with loud boots were lead
ing him about the yard by a rope
around his neck.
+ Assistant Superintendent Dugan
rescued him. The prisoners. evident.
ly in accordance with pre-arranged
plot, had obtained the feathers from
their pillows, but where the tar came
from is mystery.
Birkner is alleged to have made
disloyal uttrances such as YOU can't
beat the Dutch," and "The Germans
will sink American transports as fast
as they are sent over" birkner
claimed the charges were made IN
spite by subordinate officers whom he
had disciplined. ......... '.
Birlner Loyal, Wife Asserts.
Lincoln, Neb.. April 17.-Major
John NJ. Birkner, who was tarred and
feathered by convicts at the New
Mexico state prison today, was prom,
inent in the Nebraska nationa{ guard
for more than 80 years. At one time
he he acted as assistant adjant general
Major Birkner's wife, who resides
in Lincoln, said today that she recent
" received letter from the major
in which were statements that he
was loyal. She declined, however, tc
make the letter public.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
Aviation Instructor Injured
When AirpIane Falls in Spin

Houston. Tex, April 17.--Earl r..
Southce Of Binghamton. n ". civ
ilian instructor at Ellington field, was
seriously injured and an aviation
cadet slightly hurt at the aviation
camp here today, when their airplane
fell about 100 feet in spin. Instructor
Southee is in the field hospital t,it
his injuries may not prove fatal, pA1a
sicians said
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
Fifteen British Ships
U-Boat Toll Past Week

London April 1.-THE losses British shipping by mine sub
marine the week totaed H according the admiralty report
tonight Eleven of the merchantmen sunk 1900 and
four under that tonnage One fishing vessel also sunk
Twelve vessels attacked The arrivals number
ed 22l1 sailngs 2,4s6.
In the previous week only six British merchantmen sunk by
submarine of them Of than 1900 tons
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
RESULT OF GREAT
LYS RIVER BATTLE
HANGSM BALANCE
British in Powerful Counter Attack Reake Meteren and
Part of Wytschaete, But Retire Again Under Heavy
4 Fire; Germans Claim Capture of Two Posi-
tons North of Ypres
(By Associated Press.

Out of the chaos of the tremendous battle along the Lys
river south and southwest of Ypre the thunder Of which
be heard 40 so miles there have during the
day reports which encouraging to the allied powers.
The British only have held all the ground which they
defending Tuesday, but have struck back powerfully
that Meteren and of Wytsc reaken and held
time Only after heavy alta did the British retire again
from the villages. ..@Ng 2
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
OMAHA over THE
TOP ON THIRD
LIBERTY LOAN
Announcement Of Total Sub.
sCriptionS to Be Made To-
day, But the Work Is
Not to Stop.

"The Liberty loan drive will not
stop when the quota is reached" says
r. c. Byrne, chairman of the state
committee. we will continue the
work until every person. in Omaha
who can afford to buy a bond has
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
The Weather

Ncbraska-Rain Thursday, colder
in west and south portions; Friday
fair and cool; fresh to strong shifting
winds.
rannexatures at Omaha YESTERDAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.


Comparative Local Record.
1918. 1917 1916 1915.
Highest yesterday :. So IS 65 81
Lowest yesterday :. A ~ 43 56
Mean temperature :. 52 81 81 SO
Precipitation ....... .02 T 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Excess Tor the day. y.........,,.,....... /
Total excess since March 1..........354
Normal precipitation ........... 10 inch
Deficiency for the day y.......... .0S inch
Total rainfall since March 1.....1. 81 inches
Deficiency since March 1......,.1.71 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1917. .35 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. .. "a inches
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06
LONG NECK.

A severe electrical storm passed
over this section Saturday night and
the much needed rain fell heavily
Tightening struck the cottage belong
ing to Mr.. WagamOn, of Georgetown
tearing one end partly ont and dam
aging it quite badly, Mr.. Wagamon
was stunned but not hurt Two ladies
were thrown from their bed. they
were badly frightened but were not
injured in any way.
Mrs. n W. PTettyman, of Stockley
is visiting with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Joseph.
Mrs Bella Lenoir, of Brooklyn, n
Y, and Mrs. Richard Doherty and
son. Edward. of Marcus Hook. Pa.
were guests of Mrs. L. r. Lingo last
week.
Miss Nellie Phillips has returned
to her home near Gumboro, after
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. George Phillips.
Mr. .andAlrs Walter Culver, of
Dover. were visitors with Frank Par
sons and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Lynch. of
Millsboro, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Mary E. Hood.
Miss Bernice Abbott had as her
guest over the weekend her cousin,
Miss Evelyn Lingo, also Miss Nellie
Burton and Mary Bank on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06
FRANKFoRD.

The Frankford Public Schools will
open Monday, Sept 9Th. The princi-
pal desires all students to be present
! the first day in order that they nav
be properly classified and the new
program put into action at once. All
new-resident pupils will report to the
principals room at 915 a. m, and
will bring with them their certificates
OF admission. The teachers are an
ticipating a successful year and we
hope the parents will cooperate by
sending their children to school ev-
cry day. c. E. SIMMONS, Prin.
The local cannery is running over
time to o/pack the large crop of toma-
MTs. Adella Lawrence. of Washing
toy d. c. is visiting relatives here.
|Misses Margaret and A. Blanche
Derrickson who have been spending a
few weeks here have returned to
Williamson School, Pa.
William Dent Sterrett, of Wash
ington, d. c., is visiting his family
here.
A heavy rain storm visited this
section on Saturday evening.
Misses Reuben A. Lewes and Nor
wood Chamberlain, Of Wilmington,
spent the weekend here.
Miss Nellie B. Rutledge, Of Phila-
1elphia is visiting relatives here.
A number of our people have been
attending Sound Camp.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06
SHAWNEE.

Miss Ruth Stayton entertained a
few Of her friends on Tuesday even
/ ing of last week including two aunts,
Mrs. William Heitmueller, of Wash
ingtOn, d. c., Mrs. Elva Komoroska,
Of Wilmington. and Mrs. William
Wilson and daughter Marion, OF
Frederica, Mrs. Whiteman Nash and
daughter, Ruth, of Fayetteville, n. c.,
are visiting the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Isaacs.
Ray Stevenson and family are Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Stevenson.
Miss Pearl Griffith spent the week
end with Miss Laura Johnson, near
Glendale.
Rufus Abbott spent a few days last
week with relatives near Redden.
Harry Stevenson and family, of
Philadelphia, are visiting relatives
here.
H. R. Lemex. A. c. Howe, E. j.
Lewis, W. H. LemeX and Howard
Hagar attended the field meeting that
was held in Georgetown on Tuesday
of last week.
Mrs Walter Workman was called
to Lewes on Tuesday owing to the
sudden illness of her father, Mr..
Joseph Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Knots and
daughter. Sarah. of Cedar Neck, were
guests of her mother on Sunday.
Mrs Harry Belts is on the sick list
Sunday School p. m. Preaching
service. 3 p. m. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 730. Topic-Training
Conscience and Trained by Con-
science, led by Mr.. Theodore Hall.
The services that were held last
Sunday afternoon by the Trail
Hitters, Milligan and Still. were very
much enjoyed and we want to thank
them for their effort and also thank
Rev. Davis for securing them for US
also for his help in other ways. We
always appreciate having Rev. Davis
with us.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06
Save Coal by Opening the Stores at Later
Hour and Closing Them Earlier

Merchants all over the country, both in cities and small
changing the hours of opening and closing their
in order coal In Philadelphia the new rules are
to the stores at ten o'clock IN the morning and closing
them at four in the afternoon In Wilmington the hours agreed
upon $50 a. m. to $50 p m.
Mr. Ten Weeges the Federal Fuel Administrator for the
State of Delaware has requested ALL Merchants shorten
the which they will keep their He fur
ther says any Merchant who fails do cannot help but
be looked upon unParioc by the National Government
Mr. Ten Weeges request is most timely and reasonable
All merchants throughout State should follow his advice
gladly. It's we'll to bear in mind that should town be
fortunate as to receive full allotment of coal this winter
will be only twohrds of the towns requirements this short
age of onethird be taken of in way, and
splendid beginning would be made by opening the stores at
later hour and closing them earlier
No Merchant need fear that this will loss of trade
to him. the has floating population whose trade
might benefit merchants by keeping their stores
hours We have people here whose wants to
be looked after and it will make little difference them at
what they will do their shopping when they take into
consideration the serious coal conditions that confront both the
people of our town and the farmers of this section.
You the broad mndednes and the patriotism OF
all intelligent one Americans in these trying
times; they fully understand that all aside
interests and work together for the best interests OF
all our people during these unusual times.
There may be much actual suffering this winter for lack of
coal among and others in community and it's
our duty to all the coal that be able
help those in need if necessity should arise
Moreover shorter hours for the will great
saving coal the operation of the Light and Water
plant Not only will the money be saved the plant
be not required full capacity but the will have
light all times and be suected to the threats Of having
ghess nights the last winter of short
age of coal
We trust that our Board of Trade of our public
spirited citizens will together promptly and act in the
ter.
Respectfully submitted.
THE MILFORD COMPANY
By E. P. CeBhard
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

JAMES ROSS a
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co.. DERtHwRRE RoXER
policies
s7OoOOoO Present me%berssiP nine thousand with
p CAUSEY, B. LII HARRINGTON Agt
Milford Del Harringt Del FArnnR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17
High Powered
Comedy Heads
New Hip Bill

Hippodrome patrons are in for
what advance dope brands an ex-
cellent bill of vaudeville when the
new show opens Thursday after
noon with Holmes and Holliston
N the high-powered comedy play
let, Looking for Betsy"
The feature of the scene is a re-
production of the famous light
house scene from Shore Acres"
Mr. Holmes and Miss Holliston are
both clever performers and the
sketch is said to be replete with
laughs.
Burt Shepard and Minerva Ray,
billed as THE Australian Cowboy
and the Bush Girl" present an
offering which consists of whip
manipulation.
The Three Shannons are two
good looking young girls and
lively chap who sing and dance.
Unrivaled bar comiques are
promised in the offering of the
ATtois.
Wilson and Wilson in 1.-THE Bar
Der and the Bootblack" are a pair
of ingenious young colored men.
Kabin and Eugene, the two
vagabonds, play the accordion.
piano and violin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17
May Robson Is
Delightful in
Comedy Drama

May Robson, who has been ap-
pearing in "old fashioned" roles
on the American stage as long as
the average theatergoer can re-
member, returned to Tacoma last
night in a comedy-drama that has
proven the climax OF her brilliant
career.
1t is "A Little Bit Old-Fash-
ioned," and the title of the play
exactly describes the appearance
of Miss Robson. She acts the part
of Mrs. Mary Gordon-Smith. an
Iold-fashioned little body whose
husband rose from obscurity in
the law to become the cleverest
criminal attorney in New York.
Mary continued to wear black
dresses of ancient design, with
starchy white collars and cuffs.
Her husband outdistanced her,
but in the nick of time she dis
covered the fact and with rare
tact brought herself to his plane
once more.
Miss Robson's quaint humor is
given every opportunity in the
play, and she is admirably sup
ported by capable little COM
pany. "A Little Bit Old Fash
toned" will be presented at the
Tacoma theater again tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

from foul or fair hit ball, they
can leave the base they occupied
and try to reach the next one in
safety. 1t is necessary tho, in
running from base to base-except
in the event of making a home run
that they keep as near to a line
between the bases as they can.
If, in order to avoid being touched
by the ball in the hands of a
fielder, they run three feet outside
of the stra' ght path between bases
they are automatically out.
Sliding to bases is dangerous
work. There are two ways-head
first or feet first. The squeeze
play is one in which the maserun-
ner playssa leading role, but this
Is attempted only when a base
runner is on third with none out
or with one out. All successful
base runners practice the hook
slide," that of falling away from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17
BAR RY is
TRIM M ed
BY mLCkY

SEATTLE, April 17.-Jim
Barry, the Indian heavyweight
from California, was mark for
Mickey Kings straight left last
night, and the Seattle boy gave
poor Jim most artistic trim.
ming in the main bout of the
Arena boxing program.
Barry showed game hear
and willingness to mix, but the
clever Mickey piled up million
points on the visiting battler and
all but put him away.
In the other main contests, al
lightweight affairs, Mike Pete and
Chef Neff, both of Seattle, drew
frankie Tucker of Oklahoma and
Claire Bronco boxed to an even
decision. and Leo Houck was
awarded the verdict over Cliff
Reid.
Wildcat Leonard won from
Jack Hartford in the preliminary
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17
NAUGHTY ONES
BROUGHT DOWN

when he fell fighting gamely as
the Red Sox scored a silgle tally
of his shoots.
They say the White Sox are not
in condition. Also they remark
that the Reds pitchers were in
awful straits. Pete Schneider OF
the Reds by that method of analy-
sis surely is not Red, for his first
appearance of the season signal
lized a shut-out for the Mathew
son hosts. The White Sox bore
out the prediction.
They said the Athletics were a
bad ball club. They didn't hit
against Carl Mays, but no one has
done any loud cheering in Boston
over the ease with which the Red
Sox took the Athletics to a trim
ming.