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Evening journal., 1918-11-27
THANKSGIVING TO
HAVE VICTORY TONE
Church Services, Harvest
Festival, Parties. Dinner
for Poor Planned
ALL CITY TO GIVE
THANKS FOR BLESSINGS

Wilmington will celebrate the Victory
Thanksgiving with church services,
harvest home festivals. family parties
and dinners for the poor
The Volunteers OF Af.erica will dis
tribute basket dinners 10 scores OF
needy families today and tomorrow.
Adiutant and Mrs. Louis Boss will per-
sOnahy convey the baskets. going TO
each home by auto. The Volunteers
thank the long list OF firms and indiy-
uals who have contributed 10 the din
ners.
There will be a harvest home cele-
bration at 10 o'clock tomorrow, In
Christ Church, Chrlstiana Hundred.
Donations OF cereals. canned fruit, and
vegetables, will be received at the fes-
tlcal. to be given 10 the Babies Hos
pital.
st. Andrews Church viii also receive
offerings for the Babies Hospital at the
service tomorrow morning, and at an
entertainment TO be given by the Sun
day school tomorrow night.
The WOmen's Missionary Society OF
the First Presbyterian Church will hold
their annual Thank Offering service at
the church tonight.
Various groups OF churches Will hold
union services tomorrow.
Hanover. McCabe and Trinity Luth-
eran churches will combine in a SER
vice In McCabe Church, Twenty-second
Continued on page two.)
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
MORE STATE SONS
DIE in BATTLE
Private Newman Killed in
Action; Private Pugh
Dies of Wounds
LAUREL BOY IS
VICTIM OF DISEASE

Reported on the war casualty list to-
day are the names OF three more Della
ware soldiers.
Private Walter T.. Newman. son OF
Mrs. Lydia Newman. formerly OF No
i7i4 West street. but now Of No. s West
Nineteenth street. is reported as having
been killed I'M action. Newman was RI
years Of age and had been in the ser
vice since last April. He left here with
a consignment of draftees for Fort
Slocum in April and later was sent 10
camp Mcclellan. In June he was sent
overseas.
His mother received the official teIe-
gram last week from the War Depart
ment announcing that he son had besn
killed in action on October "a. He was
a member Of the 18th Infantry. The
last letter received by his family from
him was dated October 3.
Before entering the service Ne,.ms
was employed by the dupont Compan
at Carney's Point. For many years be-
fore living in this city he made his
home in Tamaqua, Pa.
Private j. L. Pugh. OF Edge Moor. IS
reported as having died OF wounds. The
name Of ]. G. HaecOck is given as the
emergency address.
Private Roger w. Gunby. OF Laurel. Is
reported as having died Of disease. The
name Of Mrs. Jennie C. Gunby is given
as his nearest relative.
Word was received yesterday that
Corporal Francis ]. Friel. OF No. 2020
Mt. Vernon street, had been wounded
He Is a member of the 3iith Infantry,
18th Division. and left Camp Dix June 2,
1913, for overseas. He had previously
served on the Medican border.
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
WHY SHOP EARLY?
r Christmas shoppIngi

Only twenty-five your Christmas shOppInsi
Shop earlyi But whyl
Because OF the annoying OF late shopping.
Take the matter friends Of town by mail
parcel
Later shopping mailing mailing jam in
the poonce mail and the delivery
Packages bought late mailed late arrive days weeks
after Christmas
Ask thinks this point
tell lot Illuminating things about the results OF late shipping
and late mailing of gifts.
Take the late choice
limited depleted pawed-over gift
hampered rush Of
ute buyers and by necessity for haste.
Ask merchant a these
They'll unanimously early shop early day.
and TO shop today and get and done with
And that's best advice thinking
a red necktiel
Shop earlyi
Evening journal., 1918-11-27

Announcement has been made by the
official board OF Grace NJ. E. Church
that the Rev. John w. r. Sumwalt, OF
Calvary Church, Pittsburgh, has ac-
cepted a call to the pastOrate OF Grace
Church. He viii take up his work at
Grace the first Sunday in January.
DR.. Sumwalt succeeds Or. Herbert f.
Randolph who has resigned to accept The
pastorate Of Foundry NJ. E. Church,
Washington. DR.. Randolph viii assume
his duties at the latter church late next
month.
DR.. Sumwalt is known to many Meth
odists in this city as on several Occa-
sions he preached on big" Sundays at
Brandywine Summit Camp. He IS a ma
tive of Baltimore. He was admitted TO
the Baltimore Conference in 1896 and
served several churches there. He was
made a district superintendent in 1907
and served in that capacity for three
years. He was one of the youngest
district superintendents in the NJ. Z.
ministry.
Leaving Baltimore, he served pastor
ates at Smithfleld Street Church, Pitts
burgh, Beaver Falls, Pa, and recently
at Calvary Church, Pittsburgh. lie is
one of those speakers who through the
CONTINUED on PAGE Two)
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
BREWING OF BEER
STOPS ON SUNDAY

Unless President Wilson recalls his
order closing breweries on December
4 and allows tae law recently passed
by Congress 10 take its course. all OF
the manufacturers OF malt liquors
must close down Saturday night. There
will be enough beer manufactured up
TO that time. however. 10 carry tho
saloons FOR period OF several months
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
ADlrRAL's RANK FOR suas.

By tac United Press
WASHINGTON 40, 2.-liec-Adnl;al VINO IN
charge naval overseas viii BY
President Wilson Admiral Secretary Daniels today
he win assume rank by Admiral knight
mirdc- oho rc,cs early month
Admiral G.ave charge Of the force York
become Admiral tho present ADMIRAL Rogers
Aac station though normally Admiral com
mands the Pacific feet
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
STAB WOUND MAY
KILL YOUNG WOMAN
Miss A. M. Parson Murder
ously Assaulted on Street
by Man She Spurns
DEREGO OWNS KNIFE
BUT DENIES CUTTING

Miss Anna May Parsons, aged Zz
years, Of No. 2O3 East Fifth street Is
lying at the point Of death In the Della
ware Hospital, suffering from q stan
wound in her left side alleged to have
been inflicted by Angelo Derego, aged
80 years. who admits having come mere
from Baltimore, Md. recently but VINO
refuses to talk about himself.
Although Derego denies cutting tne
woman, the police say they have Wit
nesses who saw the man, crazed win
drink, stab the girl as she was walking
with Myrtle Bradford, aged 20 years,
and Elizabeth Gray, aged p years, OF
CONTINUED on page two.)
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
"NEW YORK JACK"
GETS PRISON TERM

John w. Gosch, alias New York Jack
arrested in Philadelphia several weeks
ago on a charge Of traf1lcking In heron
and who was placed on trial before
Judge Woolley in United States District
Court. was found guilty late yesterday
afternoon and sentenced TO two years
In the Federal prison at Atlanta Ga,
TO pay a fine OF $1,000 and the costs oi
the prosecution.
Gosch was represented by Philip L.
Garrett. The Governments side of the
case was presented by United States
District Attorney Charles f. Curley.
Following his conviction and sentence
Gosch was removed to the. .workhouse,
where he will remain until he can be
sent 10 prison.
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
J. R. RENT0UL
KILLED In ACTION

Word has been received In this city
by relatives OF James Lawrence Rentoul,
a member Of the Royal Army Medical
Corps, that he was killed in action in
France on September 20. He was the
eldest son Of the Rev r. w. Rentoul, OF
Cloumel, ireland, and nephew Of VIII
liam j. Rentoul. Of Brandywine hun
dred
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
u. s. NAVAL FORCES
SINK 10 SUBMARINES
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-Americsn naval
forces engaged in 500 battles with sub
marine. It was announced today Ten
U-boats were sunk by them and se
others damaged.
Participating In the sinkinss were tho
destroyers Tanning, Nicholson and
Tucker; the armed yachts Lydonia,
Wakiva, KGnawha 2nd. Mona and Chris
tobel; the submarine chssers No. PTS,
i29, i2s. %, i79 and 33s and the subms-
rlne A L-2.
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
HOLLANDS NOT YET
WILLING TO GIVE UP
THEFORMER KAISER
Peaceful BdUarians Warn linden
burg to Stay Out OF Politics While
President Eisner is Uniting the
Anfi-B OILS heUik Senfim n {
Throughout Germany
BY the United Press


LONDON Nov. 27-The situation in Germany appears b
calm though the country not yet safe from Bohevm Tho
decisive attitude of Kurt Esne president of the Bavaan republic
uniting the sntiBohevk sentiment throughout Germany Right
he probably the IN the whole country His sd
hents have made plain they will have
issued warning notifying Field Marshal Hndenbug keep
of politics On the other hand reported there 10000
armed soldiers In Berlin, whom Karl Lebnecht ef-styled
Bolshev, trying control in order conduct
revolution Posters have been distributed Cologne offering SIS
for the Kaiser and Crown Prince dead alive"
BY the United Press
LONDON Nov 27.-Whle legal authorities of the British
decided that the Allies entitled
tradition of the former Kaiser it is learned that Holland yet
persuaded of that right
The Dutch government understood maintain that VIII
helm be exaded by Germany, his
the peace conference he viii be then given
decision, nssmuch Germany will be represented
the mwecome hands, Dutch
CONTINUED
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
PERU AND Chile
HAVE Agreed TO
PRESERVEPEACE
Chileans Will Not Withdraw
Consul From keighbor-
ing Republic
PERUVlANS SAID TO
have MADE APOLOGY
BY the United Press.

bE luo Ouiltu fItos.
BEUNOS AIRES. Nov. 2T.-The Chilean
minister 10 Argentine was oflclally no
tlfled today that his government has
decided not to withdraw It's consuis
from Peru, despite the latter country's
apparent intention OF recalling Its con-
suls from Chilli.
IL was announced by Peruvian ON
clals here that the Peruvian troops
sent 10 northern ports were dispatched
only for the purpose Of preventing anti
Chilean outbreaks.
A dispatch from Lima today reported
the Peruvian Congress had held Sc
CONTINUED on page two.)
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
WILSON CONSUL MINISTER TO BULGARIA,

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-charles Wilson 'Ppo9se'
charge araires for Bulgaria learned today W''' 10
been consul at the American legation Madrid and hss ~
vice Diplomatic adyiccs sofia indicate INC
pleasing to tho Bulgarian government
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
TODAY's TEMpERATURF.
SIN AND TIDES.
Mouth of the Christiana.
LOST AND POUND.
500 ! !

e1AA REWARD WILL BE PAID
cIOO for information furnished us,
leading to the arrest and conviction of the
person or parsons stealing Buick touring
car. engine No 2g2665; Delaware regis
tration No. 1924. Property OF Leon III.
Easom. Delaware Automobile Association,
Chss. @. Guyer, Secretary. novelist
tCcntinued on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
No Evening Journal Tomorrow

Tomorrow being Thanksgiving
Day, and a holiday, no edition Of The
Evening Journal will be printed.
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT McCABE

Union Thanksgiving service viii be
held by Hanover, McCabe and Trinity
churches in McCabe NJ. E. Churcn at
1890 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
Rev. Charles II. Bohner, Of Hanover
Church, will preach the sermon.
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
KING GEORGE GOES TO PARIS.

KING GEORGE GOEs 10 FAHls
BY the United states
LONDON Nov gKns George the Prince Of Wales ard Prince
Albert with their suite lcfi for morans Taes wiz
a brief visit to General headquarters -nrou'-
Evening journal., 1918-11-27

A feeling OF security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-11-27

GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasteurized and pure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-11-27
WEATHER

Fab tonight; Thursday fair,
warmer; gentle to moderate
shifting winds becoming south.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
U. P. Men Raise Big Sum;
Expect Two Million and Half

The Union Pacifc's Liberty loan
special train is touring Wyoming
today and large and enthusiastic
crowds gathered at all points where
stops were made. Cheyenne was
reached early in the day and it is
estimated that 10000 people partiei-
pated in the meeting. The day was
perfect. The train was met by the
townspeople as it pulled into the
station, all the whistles in the town
blowing shrill blasts and bells ring
ing. Preceded by band, the
crowd marched up the principal
street and to the city park, where
the speaking program was held.
Reports to Union Pacific head
quarters are to the effect that al
ready the western divisions of the
railroad system are we'll over the
top on their Liberty loan subscrip-
tons, but, regardless of this, the
campaign continues to be vigorously
prosecuted. Up to Tuesday night
the total subscriptions reported ag-
gregated Sl,8S7,350, which included
50 per cent OF the officials and en-
ployes. 1t is alleged that by tonight
the subscriptions will more than
have passed the 100000 mark and
that the raising OF another S500,O00,-
300 will be an easy matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
James W. Dawes, Once
Governor Of Nebraska.
Dies in Milwaukee

James w. Dawes, OF Crete, Neb.,
former governor, died at St. Mary's
hospital, Milwaukee, Tuesday of
pneumonia at the age of 70 years.
The funereal will be held in Mil
waukee on Thursday.
Mr.. Dawes was born in Neon
nellsville, O., in l845. He came to
Crete in 1871 and was engaged in
the mercantile business until 1877
when he began the practice of law.
He was a member of the Nebraska
constitutional convention in 1875;
was chairman of the republican
state central committee in 1876,
and was delegate to the republican
national convention in Chicago in
1880.
The delegation to the national
convention named him as member
of the national republican commit
tee for Nebraska for a term of four
years.
In November, 1882, Mr.. Dawes
was elected governor of Nebraska
for two years and at the expiration
of his term he was elected again
and his term of office expired in
January. 1887
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Former Omaha Newspaper
Man Dies in Los Angeles

A telegram from Los Angeles
Tuesday afternoon announced the
death there of Charles Copenharve,
for % years connected with the edi-
torial department of the Anaconda
(Mont) Standard, resigning about a
year ago to take up his residence
in Los Angeles in order to look
after his property interests. Mr.
Copenharve was connected with
The Bee in 1890 and was one Of
the papers representatives at the
Pine Ridge Indian uprising Of that
period, going directly from Omaha
to the Standard.
Mr.. Copenharve was born in
Pennsylvania in 1862 and came to
Nebraska City in 1876, where he
was employed on the newspapers
of that city. He is survived by his
widow and married daughter, and
six brothers, four of whom are resi-
dents of Omaha. He was all honor
airy member of the Omaha Typo
graphical union.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Patriotic Services at
South PapiIIion Church

A patriotic service was held Mon
day at the South Papillion Lutheran
church for the 10 men of that parish
who are called in the October draft.
At the close of the meeting Rev. Mr..
Schmidt secured 80 subscriptions to
the Liberty loan. amounting to $l2,-
900. One subscription was for $1,000
and three were for more than 81 900
eacn.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Three Girls Assault
Matron Of Detention
Home and Make Esape

Three more obstreperous pa
tents" Z. the Girls Detention home
are reported to have made their es-
cape from that institute Tuesday
night, making eight who have won
their liberty in "a hours.
1t is said that the last group made
an assault on Matron Berger and
accomplished their escape by force.
Conditions at the Detention home
since its establishment have not
been the best and the escape OF
women confined there for treatment
is getting to be a daily occurrence.
City officials have not yet devised
a means of coping with the problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Omaha is Called On to
Send Men to Camp
Kearney, California

Omaha has received two calls for
i.-tional army men to be sent to
training camps October q to Is,
This will take practically all of the
1917 registrants in class | and, in
riany districts, will take the June
and August registrants of this year.
September registrants who wish to
go in either of these contingents
may volunteer.
call is for 81 m-a to be sent
to ...p Nearney. California. OF
these Dc <slas county, known as To-
cal board No, E, is to send l02; local
board No. |, 90; board No. ?, 81, and
| ard No. 3, 43.
Three boards have been called on
to send GA men to Camp Bowie,
Texas. The quotas as iv..-ws:
Board No. 3, 293; board No, 4, ia;
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Gus G. Becher Dies
at Columbus After an
Illness Of Six Years

The death OF Gus G. Becher oc-
Cured at his nome in Columbus.
Neb., on Tuesday after an illness Of
six years. He was "a years old.
Mr.. Becher is well-known to Oma-
ha business men. He came to Oma-
ha from St. Louis in 1857 and the
following year moved to Columbus,
at that time a frontier settlement.
He worked in Omaha in the COS for
the hardware firm of O. P. and T. J.
Hurford for eight years.
He later served as captain in the
Pawnee scouts, under Maj. Frank
North.
In 1871 he established himself in
Columbus in the real estate, loans
and insurance business, which bust
ness is still conducted by his son
and associates under the name of
Becher, Hochenburg & Chambers
company.
He served term in the state leg
islature which elected John NJ.
Thurston to the United States
senate. He held other local public
Offices and was a prominent Mason.
having served as worshipful master.
He was married in Omaha in 1868
to Leanna Bradford, who died five
years ago.
He is survived by three children:
Jesse B. Becher OF Minneapolis,
Lora N. Adams of Los Angeles, Gus
G. Becher, jr., of Columbus; two
sisters: Eleanor Koenig and jose
phine Miller of Omaha, and four
grandchildren, several nephews and
nieces in Columbus, Omaha and else
where. E
Mrs. Z. O. Hamilton of 4l5l Dav-
export street, is a niece.
The funeral will be held at Colum-
bus Friday at 3 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Hammond Kinsey Victim OF
Pneumonia and Influenza

Following an illness of four days
with Spanish influenza that sud-
denly developed into pneumonia,
Hammond R. Kinsey, 20l9 Maple
street, died Tuesday night. The
funeral, which will be private, will
be held Friday afternoon. The
body will be temporarily deposited
in receiving vault. Three children
in the Hammond family now are
i'll with the disease, but their con-
dition is not regarded critical.
Hammond r. Kinsey was SO years
old and is survived by wife and
three children. He was local man
ager of the Stecher Lithographing
company, was Scottish Rite Mason
and member of the Plymouth Con-
gregational church.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
OMAHA ITALIANS
ARE TO OBSERVE
COLUMBUS DAY.
Great Pageant and Speaking
to Mark Celebration that
Will Be in Charge Of
Societies.

Next Saturday, legal holiday in
this state, will be observed i'll Oma-
ha as Columbus Day" the 42oth
anniversary OF the discovery OF
America by Christopher Columbus.
The local observance will be IN
charge of Italian citizens and socie-
ties, and the principal features OF
the occasion will be a parade and
speaking in the afternoon.
The officers in charge OF the cell
ebration are: L. J. Patti, chairman;
Joseph 2. Bova, secretary; Alto
Garrotto. treasurer.
Floats in Parade.
The parade will start from Six
teenth and Nicholas streets at Z
D. m. and will be led by motorcy-
Gle squad of the police department.
Next in line will be the following
Italian societies: Giovanni d'Ameg-
lio, Christopher Columbus. Italian
Benevolent, and Society Dial Cent
sio ALA Etna. In the next division
will be Governor Neville, followed
by state, county and city officials,
and then the judges of the district,
county municipal and police courts.
Italian Consul Antonio Venuto will
appear in the parade. The third d.
vision will comprise three floats.
one being the Italian float which ap-
peared in the Ak-Sar-Ben parade
and two others, which have been
designed by Gus RENEE for this oc-
casion.
Italian families will follow in au-
tomobiles, appropriately decorated.
Patriotic Occasion.
The Italians Of Omaha intend to
make this a patriotic occasion, as
they feel that they are Americans
and that their hearts beat in sympa-
thy with the allies across the seas
They have been supporting the Lib
eryt bonds, war saving stamps, Red
Cross and other activities and those
who are in charge of this celebra-
ton state that the parade next Sat
urday will surpass previous Column
bus day demonstrations in this city:
Omaha Italians also feel proud of
their new church which was opened
last year at Twenty-fourth street
and Poppleton avenue, the priest in
charge being an Omaha boy" who
sold newspapers here and later was
graduated from Creighton univer-
sity. The Italian population OF
Omaha is now estimated at 10000
and is paying taxes on 81 100000 of
real estate.
Mayors Proclamation.
Mayor Smith has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Saturday, October Il, will be
celebrated throughout the country
as Columbus Day.
1T is exceedingly fitting and prop
err that the American people should
commemorate this day, and at no
time in our history has it been so
exceedingly appropriate as at this
time.
"Our citizens OF Italian birth or
ancestry have made preparations to
commemorate this day, and parade
through our streets will take place,
forming at Fifteenth and Nicholas
streets, at 200 o'clock p. m. /
earnestly urge all of our citizens
who can so, to take part i'll this
celebration and Join in the parade"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
President Of Creighton
University in Last Draft

The Rev. Francis Y. McMenamy,
president of Creighton university, is
one of the first to be called by
draft board No. 3 from the Septem-
Der registration. Father McMen-
amy has served as president OF
Creighton university for the past
five years and was vice president
Tor three years previous.
In speaking of his call last night,
Father McMenamy said: 81 am
ready to go to war, il need be, to
go into the ranks, | am president
OF Creighton university, and il the
government considers that I can
better serve my country in some
other way, am ready to embrace
the task it outlines"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Opening of Night Schools
is POSTPONED for a Week

Night sessions, which were
scheduled to start at Comenius and
Kellom school and at South, Cen
trail and Commercial High schools
next Monday, have been postponed
one week on account of the quaran-
tine. Even if the quarantine is lift
ed Monday" said Miss Belle Ryan,
assistant superintendent of educa-
ton, I'VE would not be able to get
the night schools properly started
on that date"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Double Funeral to Be Held
for "FIu" Victims Friday

Information reached here from
Philadelphia saying that Mrs, John
Latenser and members of the family
with her, left Philadelphia Tuesday
evening for Omaha, bringing the re-
mains of Ruth Latenser and Mary
Louise Latenser Yeiser with them.
They are expected to arrive in Oma-
ha Thursday morning. Services will
be conducted by Father Mccarthy
and Father Sinnie on Friday morn
ing. The hour and place will be an
nounced later.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Federal Officers Arrest
NEGRO on Desertion Charge

Sam Colbert. negro, claiming his
home as Norton. Va, was arrested
by government officers as a de-
serter. Colbert failed to register
and has been lodging federal Off
Gals in various parts of the country
until taken into custody by officials
of the department here. He will be
indicted into the army today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-10
Whalen Residence Entered.

Some time during Tuesday night
thieves broke into the residence OF
J. A. Whalen, 424 North Thirty
eighth avenue, and made away with
a three-quarter carat diamond ring
and two lavaliers, valued at $l25.
Entrance was gained by forcing
rear window.