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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14

Copyright, 1918, by Eleanor II. Porter and
by The Public Ledger Co.
BY Permission of Houghton Mifflin Co
All Rights Reserved.
THE STORY THUS FAR.
Stanley @. Fulton, multimillionaire. Ia
masquerading In Hillerton as John Smith,
genealogist. AS matter OF fact, he Is
busy studying relatives he has suddenly
made wealthy.
He Is most interested in the young peo-
pie, sons and daughters OF those on whom
he bestowed wealth. Mellieent, daughter OF
Frank BlaisdeN. is a favorite Of his,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14
Hearing is Postponed as
Result of SuDerStiti0n

Nix, | wouldn't even talk to my
mother-n-law on this day, let alone
transact any real business PROPOSE
tion," was the declaration of Joseph
Sherry, deputy city clerk, when in
formed by Clyde Sundblad, clerk of
the county court, that he was to APP
pear today in county court to qualify
as the administrator of an estate.
Sherry's aversion to doing business
on Friday, the 18TH" could not be
shaken by any persuasion on the part
of Sundblad, so the hearing called
for today was set over until Satur-
dav.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14
Ben-Hur President Will Be
Guest at Omaha Luncheon

The Chamber of Commerce pub
licity bureau will give a luncheon
next Monday to DR.. R. H. Gerard of
Charlottesville, Ind, president of the
tribe of Ben Hur. This is fraternal
order of about 100000 members,
which had it's birth at Charlottesville,
the old home of Gen. Lew Wallace,
author of the book, "Ben Hur,' in
cidents from which are used in the
ritualistic work of the order.
The Omaha tribe of Ben-Hur will
be represented at this luncheon by
DR.. Vera NJ. Lee, Mrs Rose Ohaus,
J. J. Reddy, William Chapman and
G. w. Cleveland.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14
II. Turkey TELLS
OF TROOP MOVE
TO FRONT LINES
Omaha Man Describes Scenes
as Regiment Starts on
Way to Engage in
Offensive.

1--WE move out tonight in trucks.
That little sentence starts things buzz
zing in the little town where we are
billeted with an infantry battalion.
We are behind the real zone of &C
tivity and things are quiet"
Thus writes 1t. Allen A. Turkey to
his father, A. P. Turkey, 1926 Chi
cago streets, and his letter in part
continues:
81 am lucky enough to be with the
major and he tells me we are going
very close to Paris. The transport is
to follow. In less than half an hour
our wagons are loaded and wait the
word to start. A good hot meal
served from the kitchen
Amazed at Prices.
There's nothing very interesting
about getting the transport off, nor
about the six-mile hike to the trucks.
But it is interesting watching thou
sands of men board hundreds of
trucks in little more than the time it
takes one man to walk the length of
the column of machines.
well pass lightly over the morn
ing without breakfast and the long
hike to our billet. An hour or so
and we are billeted in the best town
we have yet been in. We are the
first Americans and are amazed at
the prices. One can really buy things
for regular" prices. Except that
pay day is overdue aud all are broke
the men are overjoyed at the pros
peet.
Offensive Looms.
1--WE spend a day and a night and
from battalion headquarters comes
the order: BE ready to move out in
FIVE minutes
"As we are leaving the news leaks
out in the town that the Hun often
sive has begun. The roads are full of
troops. We pass lines of transports,
truck trains loaded with Frenchmen,
who cheer as we pass and try to shake
hands from truck to truck.
"Al1 through the night we feel
something big is coming off and when
we detruck at daylight and march into
a big wood we know it. For this for
est is full of troops, American, Alger-
ian and French. The whole woods
ahead are full of tanks. Everyone
has a different idea of what is hap
pening.
To Front Line.
Towards evening another order
We are to move out tonight and re-
lievc some Moroccans. no one knows
where. We carry nothing but light
packs, containing two days rations
and all the water we can. The rest
OF our stuff we are to leave behind.
All very beautiful and vague, but it
doesn't take a seer to know that
something is in the wind.
Welt move out and 60 the rest
Of the way in my next.
ALLEN"
Lieutenant Turkey, who is a member
Of Company B. Second Machine bat
terry, First division. was recently
awarded tho distinguished service
cross by General Pershing for gal
lantry and heroism while fighting in
France.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14
Grocers ReIent and Boys Are
Released on Forgery Charge

Jack Kueffer, II years of age, and
Tippin Schier, 20 years of age, who
iourneyed from Oklahoma City to en-
low the bright lights in temperance
Omaha and after exhausting their
finances attempted to replenish them
by the forger route. will be allowed
their freedom. The two grocers who
have steadfastly insisted that they be
prosecuted have relented.
Kueffer's father interceded for the
bovs and secured their relase. His
son will return home with him and
re-enter school. Schier will join the
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14
Omahan Writes He is
Starving in German
Camp at Frankfurt

francesca Rzzuto. formerly Of
Omaha, now a prisoner of war in a
German prison camp, has not received
any of the food which his brother,
Tony, 511 Paxton block, has sent to
him, according to pitiftA letters, which
he has received from the prisoner.
German authorities keep the food
themselves. Tony has appealed to the
American Red Cross, which has
promised to do its utmost to get food
to the starving prisoner.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14
"Jinx Day" Finds Porter
with Trunk Full of "Booze"

"Jinx day Is working" said Arthur
]. Carter, porter at the Fontenelle
hotel. Carter received an innocent
looking trunk Friday morning, but
with the trunk came officers from the
police station. The trunk was found
to contain several quarts of whisky.
Two bottles were broken, and the Of
hcers recognized the faint odor of
happy days" and followed it to the
hotel
Carter, having possession of the
trunk, was arrested and held on
$3.50 bond: The real owner has not
arrived in Omaha, but he is assured
Of a warm reception when he arrives
by both Carter and the police. Man
ager Darmery went Carter's bond, but
that unfortunate individual Still con-
tends that this is a real jinx day.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14
N. NJ. Graham Will Direct
School War Garden Army

n. NJ. Graham, former superin.
tendent of the South Omaha schools
has been appointed regional director
of the United States School War Gar.
den army. His field will consist oil
the states of Nebraska and Iowa. He
has been called to Washington next
week. where he will confer on the
methods to be used in advancing this
wprE
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14

pusy stuuylhg relatives ne mas suddenly
made wealthy.
He is most interested in the young peo-
pie. sons and daughters of those on whom
he bestowed wealth. Mellieent. daughter OF
Frank Blaisdel. is a favorite OF his
CHAPTER XIX (Continued).
Mrs. Hattie smiled family, wiped
her eyes again and got to her feet.
You talk just like Jim. He's al
ways saying that"
We'll, just try it," smiled Miss
Maggie, helping her visitor into the
luxurious fur coat. you've no idea
how much more comfort you'll take. I"
Would ?" Mrs. Hattie's eyes were
wistful. but almost instantly they
showed an alert CLEAN of anger.
"Well, anyhow, I'm not going to
try to do what those Gaylords do any
longer. And-and you're sure Fred
won't have to go to PRISON."
I'm very sure" nodded Miss Mag
"All right, then. can go home now
with some comfort. You always
make me feel better, Maggie, and
you, too, Mr.. Smith. I'm much
obliged to you. Goodby."
= "Goodby,' said Mr.. Smith.
"Goodby,' said Miss Maggie. Now
go home and go to bed, and don't
worry any more or you'll have one of
your headaches"
As the door closed behind her visi-
tor Miss Maggie turned and sank into
a chair. She looked worn and white,
and utterly weary.
II hope she won't meet Frank or
Jane anywhere" She sighed pro-
foundry.
"Why?" What do you mean? Do
you think they'd blame her-about
this unfortunate affair of Fred's?"
Miss Maggie sighed again.
II wasn't thinking of that. I was
thinking of another matter. just
came from Franks, and"
"Yes?" Something in her face sent
a questioning frown on Mr.. Smiths
own countenance.
do you remember hearing Flora
say that Jane had bought lot of the
Benson ems, gold mine stock?"
well, Benson has failed; and
they've just found out that that gold
mine stock is worth-about two cents
on a dollar"
1.-TWO cents! And how much"
About $4,000" said Miss Maggie
YEARLY.
Mr.. Smith sat down.
well. I'll be-"
He did not finish his sentence.
CHAPTER Xxx.
Frankenstein: Being a Letter from
John Smith to Edward N. Nor
ton, Attorney-at-Law.
my Dear Ned-Wasn't there a
story written once about a fellow
uh4 craafaJ on,,,a Sort 81 81,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25

ers into compact fighting bodies, Is =
spot rich In historic events. Thru it's
lights and shadows and tie vast halls
Of the stately palace of Louis XIV
have walked men and women whose
names will live as long as history it
self. Here have been held solemn con-
ferences at which great wars have
been ended and the very fate of ma
tions and states determined.
There in 1889 Marie Antoinette faced
the wild mobs of the French revolu-
ton, there in 1871 the grandfather of
Emperor William was crowned German
emperor and here France was forced
to sign the capitulation Of Paris.
Significant too is the recollection
that on the site where American repre-
sentatives now are cooperating with
England and France there was signed
in 17S2 the preliminary treaty ending
the American revolution.
In the magnificent palace erected at
an estimated cost Of $20O.o0O,O 900, there
were born Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and
Louis XVII. as we'll as several of
Frances ablest military leaders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
MANY PARISIANS FLEE.
Others HashIy Brave in Face Of Hun
AIR Attacks.

Paris. March 1S.-tBy Mail0-Many
Parisians. after harboring refugees
from northern France for three and
half years. have become refugees them
selves. SO many of them have FED
TO the sunny south that most Of the
resorts are reported full to overflow
ing This exodus is attributed to the
air raids, but it is by no means an in
dication that Parisons have been ter
rorized by the Gothas. The ,circum-
stances connected with the casualty
lists show that the victims were not
frightened enough, many deaths result
ing from rash imprudence.
The average citizen is so proud OF
the share he takes in the general dan
ger in these raids that he regards the
fugitives to the south as deserters in
the face of the enemy. Thus has been
opened a debate as to the propriety OF
people of means abandoning the city.
The majority agree with the philoso
pher Emile Boutroux, who holds that
the rich especially are in duty bound
to stick to their posts as an example
to those who are unable to leave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
Wreaked Ruth1ess1y IN Lille

At Denain, French prisoners, have
been obliged to demolish the factories
from which all machinery has been
shipped into Germany.
Saint Quentin suffered especially
hard from pillage. All Of the public
statues have been taken down and
carried off including the one in front of
the hotel de vile and the one of Hen
ri Martin, both famous works OF art.
Specialists from Germany passed upon
everything of artistic and historic value
in the cathedral. and everything OF
value. including the stained glass win
dows and the paintings, were taken to
Germany.
working colonies's have been estab-
l:shed and not only men but young
girls and women are obliged to live in
these while performing work assigned
them.
In the country and villages nearest
the front everyone is obliged to work.
Women Chop Trees.
In the forest Of St Gobain. women
have been forced to chop trees while
civilians have been obliged to carry
food supplies for the German army
over exposed routes.
Children are forced to weed gardens.
Evacuation of the abitants of any
village orAIfistrict is at all times at
tended by the severest hardships. CIV
iiians evacuated from Roubaix on Dec
81. for example, were left for an entire
day in the snow before they were final
~ loaded into animal wagons, and cart
ed off to Nivelle. in Belgium, where
they were kept Tor three weeks IN
tables without straw for bedding or
covering Of any kind. Twenty died,
On the other hand, the women OF
HoiZminden have been allowed to write
freely to relatives in France and en-
to give the most heart rend-
ing details of their sufferings. This
q ppears to be the latest development
of German propaganda for breaking
down French morale.
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nary cloth SIG yard, while beer, milk
and soap are not to be had. Each In
habitant is allowed 100 pounds of coal
u month at 40 cents a pound.
At Cambria the Germans have taken
over the management of all agricul-
tural labor, requisitioning in return all
of the products. All of the manufac-
turing establishments have been
stripped of their machinery and OF
every thing of value. This has thrown
all the workmen out of employment and
although the latter are helped by the
municipality, misery and disease are
everywhere rampant. Up until the first
of the year, the city had not yet been
completely evacuated and population
of 1000 still remained living in the
caves and cellars.
At Charleville. absolutely no necessi-
ty of life can be obtained without TAX
ing up ones place in line and waiting
ones turn to receive the allotment al
lowed by the German control. The
inhabitants get their rations twice a
week from the committee that sue
ceeded the American relief commits
sion. The inhabitants are not allowed
to have potatoes the Germans pur-
chasing all that can be had. Meat mar
kets here have been closed for two
years
Men Work for Enemy.
Nearly all the male inhabitants are
required to work for the enemy. NO
one has the right to leave the district:
no one is allowed to leave his house be-
fore a. m. and must return before
p. m.
Every boy over - must salute every
German.
Requisitioning of all metals goes on
undated. Heavy fines are imposed for
concealment.
Bedding, has also been requisitioned
One mattress is left for each house. in
some villages the Germans have dis
tributed shavings to replace mattresses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
INSUFFICIENT WAGE ADVANCE.
German Wages Fail to Keep Pace
With Cost of Iiyino

Washington, April 25.-Increases in
wages paid in Germany have utterly
failed to keep pace with the increased
cost Of living, says the April bulletin
OF the department of labor.
The average increase in wages has
been so per cent while the living cost
has gone up 300 per cent The greatest
increase in wages has been received
by Prussian metal workers, who are
now getting 80 per cent more than
they formerly received. Increases as
low as 16 per cent have been reported
and some women are still being paid
less than $3.50 per week.
The purchasing power Of money
has gone to one-fourth its value be-
fore the war, according to the bulle-
tin German workingmen, it says, are
being underfed One egg per week
is their allowance. Oleomargarie is
limited to an ounce and half for q
family of four.
Sugar is more plentiful, the family
allowance being one and one-hal!
pounds. Coffee is practically unobtain-
able. Potatoes are the heaviest item
in the ordinary diet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25

returned. Men and women from near
by communities are to be involved. al
tho no intimation as to the identity u
the alleged disloyalists was given out.
In court yesterday two men were
sentenced. One, John NJ. Hough, OF
Waterloo, indicted in December, 1915,
on a charge of using the mails to de-
fraud, was sent to federal peniten-
tiary for eighteen months. The other,
Harry Finn, Clayton county youth,
charged with having failed to register
June 5, was given short jail sentence
by Judge Henry 7. Reed, At the ex-
piration of the Jail term, Finn will be
sent to Charles City, where he will be
indicted into the army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
SUGAR MOVEMENT SLOW.
Porto Rican Shipments $1,000 Ton,
Less Than Year Ago.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April 21.-(By
Mail. )-Steamships and schooners with
sufficient capacity for carrying 10000
bags of sugar have been dispatched
from Porto Rico to the United States
in ballast or else sent to Cuba for
cargoes of sugar within a little more
than one month when there have been
ample sugar cargoes offered here, ac-
cordng to shipping men.
Sugar men who are not moving their
crops as rapidly as they wish say that
ships are not permitted to obtain cargo
in Porto Rico because the allotment of
spaces for sugar in the West Indies is
largely controlled by representatives of
steamship companies doing business
here.
Nineteen steamers took sugar from
Porto Rico to the United States during
March, carrying a total Of approx
mately 100000 bags. Shipments are
approximately $4,000 tons behind the
shipments for the same time last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25

With the French Armies, April 10
tBy Maid Trustworthy information
which constantly reaches the French
military authorities from the invaded
districts OF France shows inhabitants
still remaining there are now undergo
ING the severest period OF their martyr
dom.
Since the entrance of the United
States Into the war. the unfortunate in
habitants of the districts have lost the
only effective safeSu ard and protector
they had in the United States diplo-
matte ana consular Authorities and the
American relief commission. From ac-
Ecurate information received, it is es-
tablished that the Germans are now
taking an ever increasing portion OF
the relief supplies sent to the Spanish
Dutch commission for distribution to
he stricken pop, alton.
Lille, however. appears without cues
ton TO be the city on which the
Germans are VIZ aking greater de-
gree of vengeance than ever before.
The system of fines imposed here on the
French population has been pushed to
such a degree that fine of SO francs is
collected for every clock that fails to
register the official hour established by
the Germans Another fine of Il francs
is imposed for every letter received and
similar fine for every response sent
As nearly every res dent OF Lille has
relatives on the French side OF the
front from whom they al all times anXi-
ously await news, few have the courage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
FINNISH REDS pRo-ALLY.
Say They Will Succeed Eventually in
Their Socialist Aims.

Moscow, April 25.-Asked If in the
event of success of the Red Films there
was any likelihood Of Finland joining
the Russian federation of soviets,
Tokoi, the revolutionary leader, said:
Certainty not. We belong to dir
ferent civilization. They are commu-
nsts. we are socialists.
Tokoi and his companions are defi-
pitely pro-ally. They are convinced
that but for German help the White
Guards would long ago have ceased
resistance, in which case they had
hopes to form in Finland republic
something like Switzerland. What
ever may now happen in Finland they
are determined to defend every foot
Of ground, and are convinced that,
sooner or later after the withdrawal OF
the Germans. their republic will come
into it's own.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
SIXTEEN sELEcrivEs CALLED.
Wright County Boys to Report for
Service May 10 Chosen.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmpnd April 25.-The new draft
call was issued last week which took
sixteen men from Wright county The
men are to be called on May 10, and
will be sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo-
for training. Following are those from
Wright county:
Belmond-Cement Cannon. ClaiS
White, Ray Brewer, Allen Norris.
Clarion-John Burnett
Eagle Grove-Segurd Peterson, Sam
Foldedal, Alex. Hansen. Harry Kush-
Eer, Edward Pratt.
Williams-Jacob Klauer.
Galt-Ance Seal.
Dows-Ralph Denger.
Rowan-Joseph Hanson.
Goldfeld-Fred Wambsal.
Vandalia, nl.-Oscar Hatfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
DlSLoYAL IoWAN JAILED.
Thayer Resident to Serve Twelve
Months Term and Pay $1,000 Fine.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, April 25.-Judge Fuller, in
district court here, denied a petition
for new trial for George Gibson. Of
Thayer. this county who was con-
victed on charge OF trying to excite
hostilties against the United States
and it's war activities. The court, after
asking the defendant if he had any
thing to say and receiving curt reply.
No gave Gibson the full limit Of
the law, fine of $1,000 and sentenced
him to prison for a term Of twelve
months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
RYAN HEADS AIRCRAFT WORK.
New York Financier to Take Charge
Of Construction Department.

Washington. April 25.-Reorganiza-
ton of the army signal corps with
John d. Ryan. of New York. copper
magnate and financier as director OF
aircraft production. was announced
last night by Secretary Baker.
Major General Squier chief signal
officer. hereafter will devote himself
exclusively to administration Of the
signal branch and "a new division of
military aeronautics is created under
the direction of Brig. Gen. William l..
Kenly. The aircraft board continues
in it's advisory capacity. with Mr.. Ryan
chairman instead of Howard Coffin,
who remains a member Of the board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
Notice of Amendment to Articles Of
incarceration

At a special meeting of stockholders
of the jackson Dairy Company held at
Marshalltown, Iowa March A. 1915,
the articles of Incorporation were
amended by striking out Article Five
of the old articles, and substituting in
lieu thereof the following;
Article 5. The amount Of the au
thorized capital stock of this corpora
ton shall be twenty-five thousand dol
lars Is Is ,00O.) divided into shares of the
par value Of one hundred dollars
(s10O) each, and ST., 900 shall be paid
in, in cash, on or before the 1st day Of
May 1918; the remainder of the cap
ital stock shall be issued and paid in
as the board OF directors may reuire."
F. R Jackson, President. E. E. Boom
err Secretary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
SCORES OF DisLoYALTY CASES.
Federal Grand Jury investigator
Charges in Dubuque County.

Speciol to TlmeS-Republican.
Dubuque, April 25.-The federal
grand jury for the northern district Of
Iowa, which was empaneled here Tues
day. was actively engaged in investi-
eating numerous cases Of alleged dis
loyalty yesterday. 1t has been persist
emily reported that scores Of cases OF
this nature are up for consideration
and that several indictments will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
Chinese Laborers to France.

Peking, March 2.-(By l)--About
900 Chinese laborers have been
shipped to France, according to. the
Shun Tien Shin Pao. a Chinese daily
newspaper. Their wages are from $50
to $40 per month. Thirty thousand
more men are needed and will be re-
cruited by French agents in Shantung,
Chilli and other northern provinces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25

any scheme planned by Germany"
said Santari Nuortieva. representative
of the Finnish provisional government
in the United States, yesterday. "Ac-
tive resistance will be made thru Rus
STA with the aid Of the bolsheviki and
passive resistance thru the Red Guard
and all organizations in Finland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-25
IDA GROVE SOLDIER DEAD.
A. J. MeindI, In Service Two WeskA
Victim Of Pneumonia.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, April ga. j. MeindL
who enlisted as volunteer here, April
s, and was sent to the Sweeney Auto
School at Kansas City for training, died
in hospital at that place Monday
morning. and the body was brought to
this city for burial. His death waS
caused from vaccination and pneu-
monia. He leaves three brothers and
two sisters. This is the second man to
die in the service from this city, Add.
son kinzer dying on the border while
the local company was stationed there
a year ago.