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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
SPLENDID DASH
EXHIBITED BY US.
BOYS IN ATTACK
American Troops Move to As
sault With Flags Flying
and Singing the
MarseiIIaiSe.

Paris, Sept DECENTRALIZATION
100 of the first American wounded
arriving in the rear from the St.
Mihiel sector, gives the impression
that the battle was a great victory
and full of promise for the future.
The American troops exhibited splen-
did dash, some of the regiments NOV
ing TO the assault with flags flying
aud singing the Marseillaise.
One OF the principal points OF sup
port in the enemy's defense was TAX
en- at the point OF the bayonet Des-
pite fierce resistance the Germans
were completely overthrow and suf-
Tered exceptionally heavy losses.
The American units co-operated
splendidly with the French. One
American officer who was wounded
during the hottest part of The battle
relates that small French detach-
mcnt found itself in difficulties in a
wood full of machine guns
Without waiting for orders the
Americans advanced spontaneously
to turn the position and, reaching
the rear of the wood, precipitated
themselves on the enemy and
slaughtered the gunners on their
weapons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
began auctioning off big chunks Of

began auctioning off big chunks o.
the cake.
The first piece was started at S:
but the price advanced swiftly until
Robert Cowell got it for SIS. The
second piece went to Frank Myers
for SIS. Then they began going rap
idly at lower prices from $40 down to
SIS.
The wheel was started and Dan
Whitney, Oscar Lieben, D. c. John
son, Ben Stiefler, Maynard Swartz
and Tom Swift sold chances and
spun the wheel to very good pur-
pose.
The E1ks' Pershing Day Ladies'
committee, under direction of Mrs.
Miles Greenleaf, worked hard pack
ing the pieces of cake in little boxes
prepared for the purpose. Boy
scouts were dispatched out through
the crowd selling pieces of the cake
at 81 each. They also sold the can
dies from the cake.
The biggest piece OF cake went to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Women of Storm Lake Take
Up Line of Military Work

Storm Lake. Ia, Sept. lS-(Spe-
cial. IA military organization for
women has been perfected here. Six
ty-hve women have enlisted and six
companies will be recruited with 20
members each. Military tactics will
be studied and weekly drills held. Can
teen service will be a feature of the
work.
Four more young men of Storm
Lake have received promotions in
military life. They are Lieutenant
S. L. Hoffman to the rank of cap
tain; Lael DeLand, ensign in the navy;
Bert Reynolds to lieutenant and VIII
liam Aitkin to rank of first lieutenant
for valiant service rendered during
the second battle of the Marine.
Barracks will be erected on the
Buena Vista college campus to accom-
modate the young men who will enter
the students training corps, October
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Dependent, Takes Poison.

Dependency over domestic trouble
caused Mrs. Jens Nelson, Ala Cali
tornla street, to attempt suicide
Thursday night. She swallowed two
bichloride of mercury tablets. After
taking the poison she appraised a
neighbor. Mrs. G. A. Mcnamara, 30l3
Webster street, of her act. The neigh.
Dor notified the police station. Mrs.
Nelson was given surgical atten-
ton by Police Surgeon Johnson. She
will recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14

chef OF the Fonteneile hotel. Il wa.
given by the Fontenelle hotel man.
agcment to the Elks lodge. and auc,
toned by the lodge, for the benefit Of
the Salvation Army war fund.
Cost More Than $500.
The cake was a fruit cake and
weighed 900 pounds. The ingredients
used included 200 pounds of butter,
US pounds of sugar, $50 pounds OF
-four, 1920 eggs, and l6S pounds OF
glazed fruits. The cost was more
than $500. Special permission to bake
it was secured from the United States
food administration.
1t was put in its position on the
platform late yesterday afternoon, all
complete with its So real candles.
Surmounting the cake was the en-
blem of the Elks, the clock marking
the hour of II.
With the generals piece of cake
safely on its way, the leather-lunged
George Long mounted the stand and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
California Prune Crop il
Badly DAMAGED bv Rains

San Francisco, Sept. l3.--An order
holding up all shipments of prunes
outside the state for civilian con-
sumption pending survey of the
damage done the prune crop by the
prevailing unprecedented rainfall was
issued today by the federal food adj
ministration for California. The Or
der was issued to insure a sufficient
quantity to fill immense government
contracts.
1t was estimated by packers and
others that the rain would cause a
loss of between rs and so per cent
of the total crop. The government
had contracted for 100000, pounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
CENTER BUTTRESS
OF HUNS IN DANGER

severed by the Germans in 1914, will
the capture of ST. Mihiei, which
placed. the Verdun fortress in graves
jeopardy and brought on the battl,
OF Verdun, where the Germans me,
bitter and costly defeat at the
hands OF the French. Ever since then
the German grip on the heights
around Verdun has held the French
In this region and 10 the east and
west of the salient chained to de-
fensive. operations, The numerical
strength of the French army was not
sufficient to permit an effort to drive
the enemy off without weakening
the lines elsewhere.
Three Enemy Divisions Wrecked.
General Pershing now has signal
lad the entry of the American army
Unto the war by smashing the enemy's
Nnly remaining salient on the whole
battlefront and smashing il in less
Aan two days fighting. Early re-
ITS fixed the number OF prisoners
EN- by the Americas at $4,000 and
e probably represent the wreck
a. pf at least three enemy divisions.
M Intimate of the war booty cap
tui MAS been received.
81. the new line across the
nlou. the old pocket is far shorter
than ~ old front, French and
American troops heretofore held fast
ITO the defense OF the salient are now
available for other duty,
AS the lines were reported tonight
there was nothing to indicate that the
American forces had stopped. The
+ herman official statement was that a
new line had been prepared, but
the nature of the country where the
American troops stood late TODAY
indicated that the German defense
position must be farther back toward
Metz where better natural obstacles
are available. 1t was expected here
that American patrols would push
forward to feel out this line before
new advance is undertaken.
GS,mans' Statement Amusing.
The German statement that the sa-
hent had been evacuated without
serious interference caused much
amusement among officers in view of
the number of prisoners captured.
II has been estimated that seven d.
visions of the enemy were in the
salient including those standing
guard at the TANKS. Probably not
more than four divisions have at
any. time been in the depth OF the
pocket and of these, more than one
fourth have been captured. Officers
say that a retreat offered at such
cost hardly can be considered as a
successful evacuation and they are
inclined to accept the German state
nient as promulgated for home con-
sumption. 10 was said that for the
high command to acknowledge that
the hrst American blow had blotted
out in less than two days a salient
that had been held for four years
and also cost the Germans more than
1900 prisoners in addition to their
dead, might further agitate the Ger
man civil population.
At the same time il is not
doubted that the German leaders
expected the stroke and made
such preparation as they could
toward getting their M $50
of the salient. The swiftness of the
American advance on t..e H..
however, seems to have upset their
plans. And it is believed here that
the figures on war material captured
will bear. out this view.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14

St. James orphanage in Benson. Ane
this was paid for by Is Elks, headed
by James ]. Parks. They "chippet
ip" and raised 500 which paid fol
the chunk Of cake for the little or.
phans.
The total sum realized for the Sal
walton army war fund by the birth
day celebration was estimated to be
about 81 500 but no exact count was
made of it last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14

The following telegram of con-
graduation was sent to General
Pershing early Friday morning in
the name Of the people of Omaha:
General John J. Pershing,
American Forces, France:
Two hundred thousand Omaha
people send birthday eongratula-
tons. All Omaha and Nebraska
celebrate today in your honor.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE,
Col. J. M. Banister, Chairmna."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Five Years for Man Guilty
On White Slavery CHARGE

Henry Howard Biggerstaff, ranch
err, living at Mission. S. D., sentenced
to five years imprisonmentsat Leav-
enworthr Kan, by Judge Woodrough,
who presided at the term of federal
court at Chadron this week, has filed
supersedeas bond for appeal from the
courts decision.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Two Couples Ask Divorces

David c. Kicker, alleges that his
wife, Anna, is of a quarrelsome and
domineering disposition and he asks
a divorce, the petition for which was
filed in district court Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
MANY j. s. UNITS
WILL DEM0bIL!zE
AT CAMP DODGE
Troops Will Be Discharged at
Point in or Nearest State
from Which They
Joined Army.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The camps
named by the War department as
centers of rehabilitation include:
Dodge, Ia; Grant. ILL.,; Logan, Tex. !;
Funston, Kan; Kearny, Cal; Nc
Arthur, Tex; Pike, Ark; Bowie,
Tex; Travis, Tex; Lewis, Wash.
Commanding officers are in
strueted to discharge enlisted men
only when such men are within
$50 miles of the point of their en-
trance into the military service"
otherwise to transfer them to
another camp nearer the point of
induction. All other enlisted men
specified for discharge will be
formed into attachments consisting
of men from the same state and
will be sent for discharge to the
camp in or nearest the state from
which they came.
The men transferred to the camp
for immediate discharge who are
found to be ineligible for discharge
by reason of physical disability will
be assigned 70 development bat
talon and discharged from the serv-
ice as soon as they become eligible.
Men sent to the camps for dis
charge are not to be placed on
guard duty nor on any other duty
which twill delay their separation
from the service, except in an emer-
peflcV
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
WEATHER MAN
NOW HELPS RUN
THE RAILROADS
Order of State Commission
With Respect to Handling
Fruits Specifies New
Regulations.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Dec. 4.-(SpeciaD-The
Nebraska Railway commission has
issued an order declaring that ship
ments of perishable goods shall be
regulated by the weather as fore
casted by the United States weather
expert.
The order comes as the result OF
complaint filed with the conumis-
sion by the Nebraska-Iowa Fruit
Jobbers association covering certain
rules put in effect by the carriers
which the jobbers deem contrary to
the best interests of the shippers.
! The commission DEGREES and d.
reefs that the carriers shall receive
for transportation fresh fruit and
vegetables in less than carload guam
titles during the "a hours imme-
diately preceding the scheduled de-
parture of all refrigerator or winter
line cars used in service according to
the tariffs of each of the carriers
when the temperature at the point OF
origin and destination of such ship
ments, as shown or forecasted by
the reports of the, United States
weather bureau. is zero or above
Fahrenheit; provided that on and
after November |, 1919, each ship
ment shall be delivered to the car
riers in enclosed vans heated to a
temperature of 40 degrees above
zero while so enclosed and when the
temperature outside is below 20 de-
grees above zero. and the carriers
are directed to refuse to accept ship
ments not delivered in accordance
herewith.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Condition Of Judge Powers
at Norfolk Called Critical

Norfolk, Neb., Dec, 4.--(Special
Telegram. 1.-The condition of Judge
Isaac Powers is growing grave. A
consultation develops that the aged
attorney is suffering from severe in
testinal trouble. No hope for his
recovery is held. Omaha relatives
have been called. The Belgian baby
relief campaign continues to grow
in north Nebraska and southern
South Dakota under the chairman
ship of E. F. Huse of Norfolk, as
sisted by large list of women chair
men in l20 towns. With more than
half of these towns reported more
than $4,000 is shown in the totals.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
BUY
NORMAL SCHOOL
OF FREMONT man
Decision Reached to Locate
Combined Colleges of De-
nomination in Dodge
County Seat.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-The purchase of Fremont
college by the Nebraska Lutheran
synod and the transfer of Midland
college and Atchison seminary at
Atchison, Kan, was recommended
to the board of education of the
synod at the annual convention here
this afternoon. The synod voted to
buy Fremont college for $S5,00O if
the plan meets the approval of the
board of education.
Fremont college recently was ap-
praised by the state at a valuation
of $4,000. The synod is offered the
property at $4,000. the Commercial
club to give a bonus of $4,000.
At banquet last evening, Rev.
Luther Kountze, Rev. C. B. Har-
man, Rev. S, H. Yerian, president of
the synod, and others spoke. 1t
was the consensus of opinion that
Fremont is the ideal location for the
school.
Seventy-fve delegates from all
over the state are in attendance at
the convention sessions. The
women's foreign and home mission
airy society is holding its conven-
ton in conjunction. Forty delegates
are attending
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
kearney Men Have Narrow
Escape in Auto Accident

Kearney, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special)
-Four Kearney men narrowly es-
capped death yesterday afternoon,
when an auto in which they were
driving ran through bridge guard
north of Pleasanton, turned turtle
and started to roll down 20-foot
embankment into a creek. By some
strange miracle the car caught on a
large stump in the side of the bank
about Is feet from the bottom of
the creek. Frank Major, a local
contractor, was severely bruised
about the body, Fred Keens was
cut and bruised. Bill Ford suffered
a broken collar bone and other
minor injuries and Tom Hodges
was bruised and scratched.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Insurance Companies Hit
Hard by Influenza Epidemic

Washington, Dec. 4.-Between
100000 and $4,000 deaths from in
fuenza and pneumonia have occurred
among the civilian population of che
United States since September Is,
according to estima'es today of the
public health service.
The epidemic still persists, but
deaths are much less numerous, &C
cord'ng to reports reaching here.
Insurance companies have been
hard hit by the epidemic, govern
mert reports indicate. The gov
eminent incurred liabilities of more
than $l7,000,000 in connection with
life insurance carried by soldiers in
army camps, not including those IN
Europe. About 10000 deaths &C.
Cured in the camps in the United
States, War department records
show
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
American
Casualty List

The following Nebraska men are
named in the casualty list given out
by the government for Thursday
morning, December S:
KILLED IN ACTION.
William F. Mathers, next of kin,
William R. Mathers, Bostwick, Neb.
Frank Mielivek, next of kin, Mrs.
Anna Mielivek, 1922 Q street,
Omaha, Neb.
August Shudbeck, next OF kin,
Stephen Shudbeck, Harrington, Neb.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Edward M. Sharp, next of kin,
Iona S. Sharp, Loup City. Neb.
DIED OF DISEASE.
! John A. Eacritt, next of kin, Mrs.
Anna M. Taylor, Scottsbluff, Neb.
Francis K. Line, next of kin, Al
vine E. Line, Sioux City, Ia.
James N. Burdick, next Of kin,
Mrs. ]. N. Burdick, Berwyn, Neb.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Edward Kostal, next of kin,
James Kostal, Ravenna, Neb.
Joseph Neubar, next of kin, Mrs.
Mary Neubar, Nebraska City, Neb.
Clifton w. Graham, next of kin,
Mrs. Mary L. Graham, Raymond,
Neb.
Dewey J. Mosher, next Of kin,
James A. Mosher, Blue Springs,
Neb.
WOUNDED: DEGREE UNDE-
TERMINED.
Corp. Merle c. Higgins, next of
kin, Milton A. Higgins, Haigler,
Neb.
Edward F. Jordan, next of kin,
Mrs. Lille Jordan, Wilcox, Neb.
Fred Rothrock, next of kin, Geo.
E. Rothrock, Auburn, Neb.
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
Sergt. Frank J. Kretschmer, next
of kin, Frank A. Kretschmer, 1920
Atlas street, Omaha Neb.
Corp. Edward Bertram Hansen,
next of kin, Mrs. Johanna, Fremont,
Neb.
Corp. Paul G. Moorberg, next Of
kin, Mrs. Marleigh Moorberg, Mil
ford, Neb.
The following Iowa, South Dakota and
Wyoming men are named In the casualty
list sent out by the government for
Thursday morning, December B:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Bugler Raymond j. Broghamer. next OF
kin. Michael Broghamer. DEBORAH, Ia.
Eugene NJ. McGrath next Of kin, John
McGrath Armour, So. Oak.
Emil Nelson, next Of kin, John Nelson,
George F. Canny. next of kin, Mrs.
Awilda I. Canny, Frederic. la.
Niels NJ. Hansen, next OF kin, Hans r.
Hansen. Roy, $. d.
Frank b. koca, next Of kin, Miss
Emily Koca, Tobias, Neb.
Aggie c, Meier, next of kin, Cornelius
Meier, White Lake, s. ID.
Leo E. Stovern. next Of kin, Mrs. Elsie
Stovern Rosholt. s. ID.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
sergt. John Burke. next of kin, P. F.
Burke, Des Moines. la.
Corp. Lynn Crawford, next Of kin. w. Il.
Crawford, Chaplin, Ia.
OIef Anderson, next Of kin, Frank An
derson, Platte, s. d.
Perry F. Burnham, next of kin. Charles
Burnham, Redfield, Ia.
Roy E. Cotinger, next of kin, Frank
Cotinger, University Park, Ia.
Ernest e. Herndon next Of kin, James
H. Herndon, Lucas, Ia.
PhiImOn f., Larson. next CT kin Mrs.
Hilma Larson, Lead, s. ID.
Charles c. Cunningham, next Of kin,
Mrs. W. r. HolIenbeck, Dyersville, la.
Warren p. Plerson, next Of kin, John
Princeton, la.
Geo. w. Slower, next Of kin Mrs. Jennie
Slower, Martin, s. ID.
Albert NJ. Olson, next OF kin, Miss
Josephine Olson, Platte, 8. ID.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Lieut. julius Louis Shryer, next Of kin,
Mrs. Amanda Clara Shryer, Durant, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
War Labor Board Asks
Dismissal Of Women
From Cleveland Cars


Washington, Dec. 4.-The nation
al war labor board today decided to
ask the Cleveland Railway company
to dismiss the $50 women employees
within 80 days from today. This
action was taken after hearing
given Mayor Davis and is expected
to end the strike of men employees
which began this morning.
The board held that employment
of women is not necessary to the
operation of the Cleveland street car
system. 1t requested the company
to pay women discharged within the
30-day period for a full months
work from today and also ordered
that the men return to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
doc" Tanners Defeat
Cuts Demo Senate
List Just One-Third
From a Staff CORRESPONDENT.

Lincoln, Dec. Especial. 1.-The
failure of Doc Tanner to win for
democratic senator from Douglas
county cuts down the democratic
representation in the state senate
one-third. This is a big percentage
on the face of it, but as there were
but three democrat winners the pass
ing of Tanner will leave but two
lone democrats in the state senate
Senator c. A. Campbell of Kearney
county and former Representative
w. ]. Taylor of Custer county, who
obtained enough votes to become
member of the upper body, where
no appropriation bill can originate.
Senator Taylor has always referred
to the senate as composed of high
brows and it will be an interesting
feature of the coming session to OBJ
serve whether the Custer county
statesman qualities in the highbrow
class or brings down the rest of that
body to a common everyday stand
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
M'KELv|E URGES
new CIVIL CODE
ADMINISTRATION
Public Affairs of Nebraska
Warrant Its Adoption,
Says Governor
Elect.

Governor-elect S. R. McKelvie
believes that the adoption of a
civil administration code" for the
administration of the public affairs
of Nebraska will be approved and
appreciated by the people of this
state.
He arrived in Omaha Wednesday
morning. and in his suite in the
Fontenelle discussed a few fea-
lures OF the public work upon which
he will enter next month.
Success in Illinois.
The legislature of Illinois
adopted this code and it has been
in operation in that state for
year." the governor-elect stated.
The plan has the united sentiment
of the people of Illinois behind it
and l am confident in stating that
the people Of Nebraska will be
quick to appreciate the benefits of
this system. | would also state
that every pledge in the republican
state platform will be carried out"
The civil administration code, as
it will be- applied in Nebraska after
the Nebraska legislature enacts the
necessary measures, contemplates
the division of the states public af-
fairs into six departments, each de-
partment head to be known as a
civil administrator.
Assures Efficiency.
The departments will be known
as: Finance, agriculture, public
works, health and public welfare,
labor and trade and commerce. Each
subdivision will be answerable 70
the department head, in somewhat
the same manner as the Omaha
city commission plan of govern
ment, although on larger scale
This plan will result in the co-or-
dination of much public business
which is now being conducted on
the hit-and-miss plan. 1t will do
away with a lot of boards and other
governing bodies.
The aim will apply to the pub
lie business the same efficiency as
would be applied if it were
large private enterprise" the gov
ernor-elect explained. Each de-
partment will have one general
head"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Man Killed by Train Identified

Table Rock, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-W. H. Guyer of Cameron
Junction, Mo-, arrived here Monday
and identified as his son the body
of the young man killed by the
train some time Sunday morning,
northwest of Table Rock. The
young mans name was Olmen R.
Guyer. He was on his way home
to Cameron from Graybill, Wyo.,
where he has been employed for
some time. The county attorney
decided that an inquest was un-
necessary. Just how the accident
happened will doubtless remain
mystery.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
William H0henz0lIern
Has Terror in Heart,
SAYS Correspondent

London, Dec. 4.-William Hob
enzollern wears a detected ap-
pearance, according to the Tele-
graphs correspondent at Amer
ongen, Holland, who says that he
has talked with some one who
has come in contact with the ex-
ile." The person is quoted as
follows:
"The former emperor wore an
air of relief when he arrived at
Amerongen. but that soon van
ished. Even his CHEEKY wife
cannot now rouse him from his
moodiness. The distinguished fu-
gitive has terror in his heart"
Herr Hohenzollern keeps more
and more to himself and is con-
stantly less inclined to 60 about.
The correspondent says that his
informant took him to an unfre-
quented place from which an un-
shaded window in the castle was
visible. Pointing to the window.
the gentleman said:
"The former emperor sits at
that window writing as if against
time, hour after hour"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Temperature of Beatrice
Children Taken Each DAY

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special.)
The school authorities had con-
siderable trouble Tuesday in taking
the temperatures of pupils who came
to school because of lack of fever
thermometers, only four being in
use. The schools and all factories
are using every precaution to guard
against another outbreak of influ-
enza and are using this system by
order Of the city board of health.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Holland Allowed Imports;
Dutch Ships to Be Released

Washington, Dec. 4-Conclusion
of trade arrangement" between
Holland and the associated govern
ments whereby Holland will be al
lowed to import commodities under
license, was announced today blythe
war trade board.
Much of Hollands ocean tonnage,
said to have been tied up in Dutch
ports because of the submarine
menace, will now be released for
overseas trade.