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Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
Red Cross Workers
Garry Coffee Into
First Line Trenches

Paris, May 22.-The latest feat
Of the American Red Cross workers
in France is going into the first line
trenches, serving coffee and choco-
late to the American soldiers about
to leave for patrol in No Mans
land and greeting the boys on their
return with fresh supplies Of cof-
fee and chocolate with cigarets and
dry socks.
A cold rainy night recently was
marked by activity Of the Red Cross
men. The soldiers had massed at
$50 and would have had nothing
to cat until 6 o'clock the next morn
ing had it not been for the Red
Cross workers.
The next day supplies were placed
in various dugouts and trenches and
the American boys on night patrol
in No Mans land will have hot
drinks until a canteen is established
in the immediate vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23

With the American Army in
France, May 22-Washington's an
nouncement that the combined fronts
held by the American expeditionary
forces in France cover a greater dis
tance than that held by Belgium and
takes third rank has inspired the men
in the American army as probably
nothing else could. .
The announcement was published
in newspapers reaching the various
zones in which there are Americans,
and the result, is that everv one of
the "doughboys" is walking lust a
little straighter and there is just a
little more ssnap in his salute.
Staff officers and certain other Off
GERS have known the fact for some
time, but the average American SOL
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
WOMAN SLAYER
BARES TO JURY
HER LIFE STORY
Grace Lusk Says Acquaintance
With DR.. Roberts Began at
Dinner and Ripened at
Church SociaIS.

Waukesha, Wis, May 22-Grace
Lusk today took the witness stand
in her own defense at her trial for
staying Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts
this afternoon and revealed details
OF her life up until the time she first
met DR.. David Roberts early in 1918.
Miss Lusk said that she was born
in Stoughton, Wis, in 1875 and after
graduating from high school and
normal school began teaching in
Menominee, Wis, in 1896.
She later attended the University Of
Chicago and the University of Wis
cousin, where she completed . two
years course in one year, obtaining
a degree of Bachelor in Philosophy i'll
1912.
Health Broke Down.
At the end Of this period she said
her health broke down and in the
fall of 1914, her health improving, she
was given an appointment as an in
structor in the normal training
school.
Miss Lusk said that she first met
DR.. Roberts at dinner party late in
January or early in February, 1918.
kater they met at church entertain
ments which DR.. Roberts attended
with his wife.
The witness described her health
during this period as poor, due
largely to overwork, and declared
that she frequently was unable to at
tend to her duties because of severe
headaches.
Had Good Reputation.
During the early part of the day
the defense introduced score oi
character witnesses who testified to
the high reputation borne by the de-
fendant. Evidence was also in
troduced to show that her grand
mother had been the inmate OF ar
insane asylum at one time. :.
Miss Lusk was called to the wit
ness stand at $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon, but Judge Martin Lueck i'm
mediately ordered an adjournment
and she did not begin her story to the
Jury until o'clock and court ad'
journed an hour later.
big subscription, got hold of himself
and actually asked for more.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
OMAHA REPORTS
$4,000 TOWARD
RED CROSS GOAL
Figures Represent City and
County Donations, While Ne.
braska's Subscriptions to
Date Total 1850.

Omaha, Douglas county and the
entire state of Nebraska hit the old
familiar "stride" "Wednesday in the
Red Cross war fund drive and sent
the contribution enumerator sky
ward. The "over the top" mark is
within easy shooting distance,
"Just two days more OF real hard
work in Omaha and Douglas county
and we'll agair smash our record"
was Chairman Everett Buckingham's
comment Wednesday night. IF the
good work keeps up our quota OF
100000 will fade in the distance"
Early Wednesday State Director
Frank Judson reported the total cash
and pledges collected in 50 counties
which reported before noon Wednes-
day amounted to $o29,559,46, putting
the state 'over the top"
The total cash and pledges for
Douglas county Wednesday night
was reported as $4,000, with many
individuals, firms, societies and or
ganizations yet to be heard from.
Getting Donation.
E. Buckingham picked up the tele-
phone in headquarters Tuesday night
and called Walter T. Page, manager
Of the American Smelling and Refin-
ing company.
"Page, how much is the company
going to give the Red Cross" asked
Buckingham. -.
"Well, we'll subscribe $780," said
Mr.. Page.
"1r-er-just minute" gasped
Buckingham, wait till l get chair
and sit down. Now, say that again.
"You can put US down for $780,"
repeated Page.
And then, Buck" who had bean
so overcome with astonishment at the
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
GERMAN Lines PUSHED BACK.
CITY, STATE, COUNTRY
LAVISH TO- RED CROSS
WILSON ACTS
TO SAVE HOSTS
FROM HUNGER

Washington, Nav 22.-President
Wilson today approved arrange
ments which will remove the men,
ace of starvation which the TO-
100000 inhabitants in German-oc-
eupied Belgium and France have
been facing.
Herbert c. Hoover. as chairman
of the commission for relief in Bel
gium, announced tonight that the
president had approved restoring
of the, fleet Of steamers employed
by the commission to the original
number and placing at the COM
missions disposal sufficient tom
mage for the dispatch of 10000 tons
of foodstuffs in the next 80 days.
"As a result of the diversion of
a large part of the shipping en-
ployed by the relief commission to
other war purposes" said Mr..
Hoover, "it had been necessary to
reduce the bread ration to six
ounces per diem. this being an
ounce below the present German
ration, with corresponding reduc-
tions in other foodstuffs.
Even with this additional ship
ping, the Belgian ration must be
of the most meager character. but
I am confident that actual starva-
ton on a wholesale scale has again
been prevented"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
LOBECK FAILS TO
OBTAIN FUND FOR
O. M. WAREHOUSE

Washington, May 22.-represent-
ative Lobeck has been conducting a
quiet campaign with the majority
members of the military affairs COM
mittee of the house to have inserted
in the army APPROPRIATION bill par
agraph setting apart $2S0.000 of the
APPROPRIATION for barracks and quar-
tiers to be used in construction of a
warehouse upon the site of the quar-.
termaster's supply depot in Omaha
Some of Mr.. Lobeck's colleagues
looked with favor on the. project, as
Omaha has been designated one oi
the regional cities for auartermastei
supplies but the plan failed. as OBJ
jections were made against providing
for any new projects.
Chairman Dent has assured Mr.
Lobeck that If the senate will put tht
item in the bill when it reaches thai
body, he will endeavor to hold it ir
conference, and it now rests with
Senator Hitchcock to obtain an ap
preparation for new quartermaster'
depot in Omaha. as recommended BY
Colonel T. A. Grant.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23

U. S. AIRMEN WIN LAURELS.
American aviators have borne ii
nprominent part in this fighting. In
the Luneville and Toul sectors they
have given a magnificent account Of
themselves, while further north, and
even in the defense Of London, they
have demonstrated their fighting ca
pacity.
The German plans for a resumption
Of the offensive in France have been
seriously .hampered. by. the sudden
blows Of the allies here and there
along the 'front.'. The Germans have
been forced back at numerous points
and new lines which may be more
easily defended have been established
by the allies.
AMERICANS oUTWIT ENEMY.
The Americans on their own sector
have given the enemy no rest. The ar
tillery has battered the German lines
night and day, while the infantrymen
have raided German outpost positions
and have proved themselves capable
of outwitting and outhghting the
enemy. General Pershing's men have
won several hot fights with the foe
and have captured prisoners. Al night
gas attack was looscd on the Ger
mans by the Americans near Toul,
three waves of shells drenching i
wooded position of the enemy with
poisonous fumes. 1s
The French, too, have been st work
In various sectors, particularly In the
Sommc region. They have gained
ground, here and there At points
where positions OF tactical value were
wrested from the Germans.
Further north, the British front has
been fairly quiet, with tremendous
bursts of artillery fire coming at in-'
tervals. The German Official state;
ment says that British attacks atSyari
ous points were repulsed.
Germans Mass Reserves.
Reports from the headquarters 81
the French army are that there has
been redistribution of German
troops along the entire front. A Gcr-
man attack Is expected soon, probably
in the Somme region near Albert Or
on the Avre river, where the German
cannon have been laundering for sev-
eral days, but so far the German gem
eral staff has not shown its hand.
1t is known that there are great
masses of troops within striking dis
tance of the front and it is believed
that when the enemy is ready to strike
there will be only brief artillery FIRE
as a prelude to the actual assault BY
the infantry. The last report from
the French war Office mentions heavy
artillery fire, in the Somnc region and
at Plemont, near Noyon. where there
was terrific fighting carly in April.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
"Doughboys" in France Cheered
BY Lengthening of Their Lines

dier, billeted in some out-of-the-way
little French village or living where
the shells fly, does not get chance
to know what is going on outside his
own little sphere.
In a vague way the men in the line
have known that other Americans
have been scattered along the battle
front somewhere between Switzer.
land and the sea. But none even
thought the forces Of which he was
member were holding = section of
the line second only to that held by
the French and British.
The announcement was the sole
topic of conversation tonight in the
dugouts, trenches and billets. The
men now are looking forward to the
time when there may be an announce
ment that the Americans are occupy
ing the second place
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
Capt. MetCaIfe Of Omaha Guest
Of His Brother in Lincoln

Lincoln, May 22.-(Special. Cap
tain Buhler Metcalfe of Omaha was
visiting his brother, Lee Metcalfc, pgi-
vate secretary to the governor, this.
morning.
Captain Metca1fe has just returned
from short leave of absence, having
been at Fort Sill taking special work
i'll "iiasons." This covers all lines of
communication used by the army ia
the field. He went into the service -
captain Of machine gun company
but was transferred to the never ll
of service. ~, ''7s
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
LEFH0LZ SHOT AS
TRAVELS HIGHWAY
NEAR FORT CROOK


H. F. Lefholz, manager of the
Jewell Film company, 1904 Farnam
street, was probably fatally shot near
Avery this morning while on his way
to Omaha from Plattsmouth.
Lefolz had been at Plattsmouth,
where he had opened a new theater
last night.
An unidentified man stepped in te
road and leaped on the running board
ordering the car to stop. Meeting
opposition the highwayman fired,
striking Lefholz in the breast, near
the heart. He is in the South Side
hospital. The desperate escaped.
With Lefholz in the car were two
men in his employ, Walter c. Denny
and M. G.. Rogers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
Railway Wage Increase
To Be Announced Soon

Washington, May 22.-An an
nouncement of a general wage in
crease for railway employees, follow
ing in general way the railway
wage commissions recommendations
but with many notifications, is inn
minent. 1t was learned tonight that
Director General McAdoo who has
been studying the commissions re-
port will be ready to act within a
few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
Mrs. Edward CoCkrelI Dies;
Funeral Will Be Held TODAY

Mrs. Edward Cockrell died at her
home, 2574 Fort street. Monday after
moon. She is survived by her hus-
band, an infant son, her parents. Judge
and Mrs. c. T. Dickinson; brother
Dave of Omaha, and sister, Mrs. S.
j. Weekes of O'Neill, Neb.
Funeral services will be held at the
Jackson undertaking rooms, at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon. Interment will
be in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
Representative Scott's
Title to Seat Held Valid

Washington, May "a house
elections committee today in the
contest of T. ]. Steele against Rep
resentative George c. Scott of the
Eleventh Iowa district, reported Scott
properly elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
ALLIES IMPROVE
4 THEIR POSITIONS
BY SUDDEN BLOWS.
Opening Of New Offensive Presaged by Extraordinary
Activity Of Aerial Squadrons of Contending Armies
in France; American Artillery Batters Enemys
Defenses Day and Night
(By Associated Press.)

In the past years the period of extraordinary
tvty Of the aerial squadrons of the contendng armies
France has been considered indication that
idly shaping themselves FOR offensive by side the other
the the notable feature Of the %
the remarkable work of amen various
German attack is looked for.
This activity has been restricted the actual battle
but far back of each front there have been daring raids
The Rhine cities have been frequently bombed
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
Royal Arcanum to Meet
In Atlantic City in 1919

Chicago, May 22.-The supreme
council of the Royal Arcanum. which
closed its forty-hrst annual conven-
ton here today, will meet next year
in Atlantic City. The question of
admitting women to social member
ship goes over until 1919. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
ITALIAN NAVAL
ATTA(K AT POLA
DARING EXPLOIT
Dash Made Into Harbor in Dark by Leutenant-Com
mander Pelegrin and Four Companions, Who Were
Drowned or Captured After Torpedoing Battle
ship and Blowing Up Their Own Craft
(By Associated Press.

Italian Naval Headquarters May 22-The details of the
Italian naval exploit at Pola show that of the
audacou feat of the worthy to rank with the Brit
h raids at Zeebrugge and the affair at Santiago
Plans long matured by Lieutenant Commander Pei
egni who adopted unusual of to safeguard
the project To divert attention he took the trenches
the Pave and when he ready start out that he
going visit his friends He accompanied by another
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-23
Chicago Filler Killed.

London, May 22.-Second Lieu
tenant H. W.. Preston of the British
air force, son of Robert K. Preston OF
Chicago, was instantly killed May IA
while flying in England
Evening star., 1918-07-06
IMPOSITION is ALLEGED
). WHEN CHILDREN SHOP
Housewife Says She Was Over.
charged and Chevy Chase Man
Arraigns the Iceman.

That some retail grocers take an un-
fair advantage Of children who are
sent to the stores by their parents is
the charge made by a housewife living
in the northeast section of the city, in
letter of protest to the District food
administration. According to the let
ter. the children are overcharged and
otherwise imposed upon.
With her letter of protest this
housewife inclosed a sales slip bear
ing out a part of her contention. She
claimed that she recently sent her
daughter to a neighborhood store and
she was charged for two pounds Of SUI
gar, but was given only one pound
The same thing was done in connec-
tion with coal oil. The mother went
to the store herself and asked for an
explanation. The grocer admitted the
error, explaining that his wife. who is
near-sighted, was responsible for the
mistake.
Complaints were received today
from residents in Chevy Chase who
claim that an ice dealer in that sec
tion refuses to serve ice unless his
customers purchase SO worth of ice
tickets and pay in advance for them
One Of the protestants-a man
claimed that his dealer had been
charging him at the rate of $1.1O a
hundred pounds. which Is almost 100
per cent more than the maximum
price allowed by the food administra-
tion.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
One Way to Help

l pay my bills when they are
due, and help to aid the cause
it is the smoothest plan in view
the best that ever was. If
you owe Johnsing fifteen bones,
and Bulger three or four, if you
are standing off De Jones, for
junk bought at his store, you are
not doing all you should, to help
to beat the Hun; our prospects
are not quite so good, while you
are owing mon. If Johnsing had
his fifteen wheels, he'd buy thrift
stamps today, and sod DeJones,
who grouchy feels, because you
do not pay. If Bulger had the
iron men you've owed six
months or more, his face would
beam with smile again, he'd buy
rine bonds or four. In times of
peace the standoh goes, no rolls
we need to fash; but when we
are beset by foes, each gent
should pay in cash. Then every
one can do his best to give his
country aid, but all such plans
go galley west, unless our bills
are paid. Your talk of help and
sacrifice may be the stuff that
thrills, but all such chatter cuts
no ice, unless you pay your bills.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
POLICE GET REPORTS
OF MANY ROBBERIES
Two colored Girls Suspected Of
Stealing Wearing Apparel by
Breaking Into House.

Two colored girls. seen on the porch
of the home Of Mrs. Blanche Eckloff,
4714 Conduit road, are suspected Of a
burglary which was committed there
yesterday. Entrance was gained by
cutting Stats from a window. A dress.
four waists and a skirt were taken.
Herbert Lambert and Ture Olasson.
80 I street, reported to the police
thefts in their rooms. The former
said he was robbed Of watch and
chain, wearing apparel and two
razors. The latter was robbed Of a
handbag and wearing apparel
Burglars entered the store Of
Samuel McDevitt, 1920 Girard street.
Thursday night and stole quantity
of provisions, cigarettes, chewing
gum and IS in cash.
Mrs. George Young. S22 5th street
northeast, told the police Of a theft in
her home yesterday morning. The
articles taken included a gold watch
and chain and two rings.
Theft OF an automobile tire valued
at $50 was reported by David K.
Doyle, 725 7th street southwest. He
said the tire was stolen from his
automobile yesterday morning.
asked the police to recover two auto
mobile tags that were stolen from his
garage yesterday. One Is Maryland
7456 and the other is Virginia 40540.
Isaac easel. Mount Rainier, COM
planned that fifteen pounds of butter
were taken from his automobile in
front Of Center Market yesterday.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
BISHOP W.T.. MCDOWELL
TO SPEAK At VESPERS
Marine Band to Play on the
Ellipse Community Sing at
Central High School.

Bishop William F. Mcdowell Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Of this
city is to be the speaker at the ves-
per service to be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the west
end of the E1lipse.
Music for the service will be by the
Marine Band. which is also to play
before the service.
The singing is to be directed by
Prof. Dykema Of the District Of Co.
lumbia war camp community service.
the regular Sunday vesper services
being under the auspices Of the COM
mittee on church cooperation Of that
body.
The regular Sunday afternoon COM
munity sing. arranged by the war
camp community service. is to be held
at $3.50 o'clock in the auditorium of
Central High School, Gilbert Will
son, song leader at Camp Quantico,
is to direct an interesting program
of camp and trench songs and old
favorites. A feature Of the singing
is to be the "Hallelujah Chorus
heard at the east front Of the Capitol
July 4, and all members of the chorus
are asked to be present at the sing
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
TO AID q. s. PRISONERS.
Red Cross Names Commission t.
Switzerland for Relief Work.

The Red Cross has appointed a
special commission to Switzerland to
take charge of the relief work OF
American prisoners Of war and Amer
lean civilian prisoners in the hands OF
the central powers. Joseph B. Dim
mick Of Scranton, Pa. is chairman OF
the commission. Headquarters will
be at Bern.
Other members Of the commission
are Carl P. Dennerr of Boston,
Atholl Mclean of San Francisco
Ralph s. Stewart of Boston and DR..
Alfred Worcester of Waltham, Mass
Chairman Dimmick, who was once
mayor of Scranton, has resided in
Switzerland in the past for a consid-
cradle period. and is familiar with the
In addition to looking after Ameri-
cans, the commission will extend re-
lief to destitute citizens Of the allied
powers now in Switzerland and aid
the Swiss in relieving the suffering
occasioned by the war.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
TO FURNISH MORE POWER.
Plans Under Way for Increasing
Niagara Hydro Electric OUTPUT.

Hydro-electric power in the Niagara
district is 100000 horsepower short
Of the requirements under war condi-
tions Of existing industries, accord
ing to a report made to the War De-
partment. To make up that shortage.
1t is shown that the steam. plants Of
the Buffalo General Electric Com
pany and the Niagara, Lockport and
Ontario Power Company are in process
of enlargement to furnish an addi-
tional $4,000 horsepower, while fur
ther development of the hydro-elec-
trio plants of the Hydraulic Power
Company and the Niagara Falls
Power Company at Niagara Falls
will supply another 100000 horse
power
Evening star., 1918-07-06
JOHN POOLE HONOR GUEST.
Dinner Given to New Head of As.
sociated Rotary Climbs.

John Poole, president Of the Rotary
Club Of Washington. who recently
was chosen to head the International
Association of Rotary Clubs. was en-
tertained at a congratulatory dinner
at the Columbia Country Club last
night.
When Mr.. Poole left Washington a few
weeks ago to be a delegate at the
convention of the international body
he had no idea that movement was
on foot to elect him international
president.
Among those who spoke in praise
Of Mr.. Poole's accomplishments for
the club and in civic affairs were
Commissioner Louis Brownlow, John
Barrett, director general of the Pan
American Union; Roland S. Robbins,
vice president Of the Washington Ro-
tary Club, and the paymaster general
of the Navy. Samuel MCGOWAN. Mr.
Poole made a brief address of appre-
citation.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
DEATH. CONES SUDDENLY.
William L. Davis and William M
Clare Stricken.

William L. Davis. carpenter, drop
ped dead in a drug store at I'd street
and Massachusetts avenue yesterday.
The deceased. who was fifty-one years
old and resided at 300 H street, was
stricken and died 80 quickly that it
was impossible to get a physician. His
death was due to ap attack of heart
disease. Funeral services will be held
at Centennial Baptist Church Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
William N. Glare. thirty years old.
died suddenly last night at his home,
S33 Raleigh street. Congress Heights
A neighboring physician was sum-
moned. but Clare died before he
reached the house. His death resulted
from natural causes.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
SUNDAY CAMP SPEAKERS.
Religious Work Director of the
Y. NC. A. Makes Announcement.

Announcement Of the list Of speak
ers for Sunday services at the military
camps about Washington has been
made by DR.. Paul Hickock. religious
work director Of the 7. M. c. A, as
follows:
Accotink. Va. Rev. Jesse Herman
Of Cincinnati; Pennsylvania Avenue
Hut, Rev. Charles s. Shreve of WASH
ington; Bliss Electrical School, Rev.
L. D. Thomas Of Wyoming, Pa; Guam
tico, Prof. Edward Mack, D. D., of
Richmond, and Chaplain P. B. Thomp-
son of the 10th Field Artillery; Camp
Leach. Rev. D: R. simons Of Trenton.
N. J.; Camp Humphreys, Prof. Ralph
X. Hickock and Rev. Jesse Herman;
Fort Foote. Rev. John F. Gardiner;
Walter Reed Hospital Sunshine"
Hawks: Potomac Park, e. D. Kizer:
Fort Myer. Rev. H. L. Hodge of Sc
wickley, Pa; Camp Meigs, Col. Black
of the general stan. U. 8. A.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
MIME. BoCHKAREvA TO SPEAK.
Will Appear at Young Woman's
Christian Association G. G.

Nine. Marie Bochkareva, command
er Of the Russian Battalion Of Death,
will speak tonight at the country club
of the Young Women's Christian AS
sociation for their big membership
rally.
All the young women of the city
are invited to take this opportunity
Of seeing the country clubs facilities
for tennis, base ball. volley ball and
general good time out of doors and in
the clubrooms. where there are easy
chairs, magazines and a talking ma
ordnance girls is to give military
drill. Nine Bochkareva is to speak
at the mass meeting at 1880.