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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
U. S. PATROLS
RAID ST. M|H|EL,
CAPTURE Is HUN
Obtain Narrow Gauge Railway
with Thirty-Eight One
Man Engines and
Tracks.

With the American Army il
France, Sept. 23.-American troop!
raided the enemy lines in the neigh
borhood of Haumont village, in the
center of the new line across the St
Mihiel salient, last night. They
captured rs prisoners.
One unit attacked Haumont it.
self. 1t engaged in sharp fighting
in the village, taking 20 prisoners
and killed and wounded some &c
more Germans. The prisoners were
members of Jaeger battalion for
nerly Stationed at Metz.
New Trenches Found.
American patrols have discovered
enemy trenches and a machine gun
emplacement south of Dommartin,
which is in the Kriemhild line. The
enemy continues work all along this
front
The American engineers detach-
ment now is operating a complete
narrow guage railroad in the St.
Mihiel salient, the Americans hav-
ing captured SO one-man gasoline
locomotives during the offensive.
The Americans took six of these
locomotives which were in running
order. The Americans soon had the
damaged engines in operation.
Miles of Tracks.
The equipment includes many
miles of tracks, with great stacks
OF unlaid rails and steel ties. All
along the front these one-man en-
gines are darting here and there on
tracks laid by the Germans, and
also upon new trackage set up by
the Americans, which connects with
the various German systems.
Hundreds of small fiat cars also
were captured, and the Americans
are using gasoline which they found
in the German supply station. The
Americans had little difficulty in
solving the mechanism of the Ger
man engines and they were ready
for operation when the she'll torn
tracks were repaired. Narrow gauge
fiat cars, which came from the
United States, also are being used
over the German rails. They are
twice as long as the German cars
and bear on this side ~. S. A." in
big white letters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Pacific Coast Yards Lead
in Number Vessels Launched

Washington, Sept. 22.-With
more than 100000 tons of ship
ping actually delivered to the ship
ping board, the Pacific coast district
continues far in the lead of the 9TH
er ship building districts. Figures
show that 1877 vessels of 100
lightweight tons have been deliv-
cred and 1874 of 10000 tons have
been launched but incomplete.
On the Atlantic coast district 81
vessels of 634,860 tons have been
completed and 90 of 392,8l6 tons are
overheard and being completed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
81 !. w. WIS Held On
u. S, CHARGES of CONSPIRACY

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 23.-Thirty-
four men. alleged to be members of
the Industrial Workers of the
World, five of them held by the
government as enemy aliens, are
held this morning to face charges
of conspiracy to hamper the pro-
duction of coal. gas and oil in Kan
sas and Oklahoma.
The first move of the defense was
expected to be a motion for con-
tinuance of the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24

mise the situation of the Turks in
Mesopotamia. 1t seems probable
also that it will terminate the Turk
ish adventures in Persia and the
Caucasus.
The Morning Post urges that a
diplomatic effort be made to detach
Turkey from the central powers.
New York, Sept. 23.-The liberia
ton of Palestine by the British
forces will be celebrated here by a
demonstration at Carnegie hall next
Sunday night at which Secretary
of the Navy Daniels is expected to
speak, it was announced today by
the Zionist council of Greater New
York.
Significance is added to the cele-
bration by the fact that the Jewish
legion, probably including the Amer
lean contingent, is actively partici-
pating in the Palestine drive, which
so far has liberated all of Samaria
and parts of lower Galilee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
MOTHERS OF MEN At
FRONT IN NEW CLUB
Continued From Page One.)

organization, a story printed in one
afternoon paper Monday giving out
the impression that foreign mothers
would not be eligible for member
ship in the new society.
They printed that story to hurt
our organization. Foreign-born
mothers are just as welcome to join
this society as any American-born
mother" she said.
To Reetify Mistake.
1--WE are not knocking any other
society or taking advantage of any
one else" Mrs. Bell emphasized.
I'VE are merely forming our own
club, where we may have our liberty
as mothers, do all that we can to
help win the war, to inspire our
boys to victory, to sympathize and
aid mothers in distress, to rejoice
with them in their happiness and to
rectify the mistake we made in join
ing the other club, assuming it was
for mothers only.
Mrs Brady claims priority of Of
ganization for the American war
mothers. 1T was organized Sep
TENDER 20, 1917, in Indianapolis,
Ind, and the first annual convention
was held there August 1917. By
obtaining more than 100 signatures
tonight we became charter members
in the national society. Mrs. Alice
NJ. French is the president. The
War Mothers of America, who held
their meeting in Evansville last
week, Apd to which Mrs. F. E.
Young of Omaha went as dele
gate, is later society"
Mrs. Bell announced that Mrs.
Young, who is president of the To-
cal war mothers, had, previous to
her departure, expressed her disap-
pointment with the admission of
other women relatives to the society
and given permission to use her
name as a member of the new club.
Mrs. Young has not yet returned.
Only Blood Mothers Join.
Whether mothers OF adopted sons
could claim membership in the
American war mothers was raised.
With the sentiment of many of the
members in favor of the motion. the
chairman ruled only blood mothers
could join. A ruling will be asked
from national officers.
Meetings are to be held the first
and third Tuesday evenings of each
month in the Board of Education
rooms, city hall. A drill team of
members, who will be drilled to
form the letters of the word
Mother" is planned in the near flu
ture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Lorraine Governor
Visits Metz to View
Damage By Shells

Paris, Sunday, Sept. 22.-The
governor of Alsace-Lorraine visited
Metz on Thursday last ito inspect
the damages caused by the long
distance bombardment," says a
Havas dispatch from Basel today.
The governors purpose also was
to visit the injured in the hospitals,
the message said.
Dispatches from the American
front to the Associated Press Sat-
urday night emphasized the fact
there had been no bombardment of
Metz, although the forts around it
have been under fire and a shell oc-
casionally has fallen in the vicinity
of the CITY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Fire Sweeps Railroad Yards
in Grand Junction, Colorado

Grand Junction, Colo, Sept. 3d.
Fire of an origin yet undetermined
yesterday afternoon destroyed the
Denver & Rio Grande freight depot,
ice house and a number of smaller
railroad buildings, together with 80
loaded freight cars which were
standing in the railroad yards.
Dynamite was used freely on small
err and less. valuable buildings in or
der to save the passenger depot,
Armour & Company warehouse and
the Mutual Creamery building.
The loss is variously estimated at
from 100000 to $250,000 and can
not be determined accurately until
invoices of the loaded freight cars
which burned are checked over.
Virtually all the railroad records
were destroyed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Senate Votes to Send Water
Power Bill to Conference

Washington. Sept. 23.-After a
spirited discussion, the senate to-
night voted, AZ to 9, to send the
administration water power bill as
passed by the house to conference
for consideration in connection with
the senate bill for which the house
substituted the measure as drawn
by the secretaries of war, interior
and agriculture. Three members
each of the committees on COM
merce and public lands will be
named as the senate managers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Bond Compromise.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Senate and
house conferees on the administra-.
.3n bill to increase the amount OF
Zone from Liberty bonds exempt
am surfaces broke their deadlock
st,ay by compromising the dispute
y,sr the house clause authorizing
president to regulate and pro-
tI,;2 sales Of bonds and other gov
Iaent securities. The house con-
atees yielded to the senate's oblec--
strs and the section was redrafted
thSas to provide for investigation
agaifegulation of security sales by
1 or otherwise, with specific
ion that the authority given
bot be construed to prohibit
FOR cash or for notes dis
eble at federal reserve banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Red Cross Uses $70,000,OOO
in Work Am0nu Civilians

Washington, Sept. 23,-American
Red Cross expenditures in France
for work done among the civilian
population since the war began, to-
gether with appropriations for the
supply, transportation, womens
hospital, service and other bureaus
covering the period to next IAN
uary / now total more than $7O,-
100000. This is disclosed by the
fourth installment of the report
concerning use made of the Red
Cross war fund.
For the care of children in
France Up to July l, $l,l49,O00 was
expended.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Resiin0l!I|1
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?

Kidney and bladder troubles don't dis
appear of themselves. They grow upon
you. slowly but steadily. undermining
your health with deadly certainty, until
you fall victim to incurable disease.
Stop your troubles while there is time
Don't wait until pains become big aches.
Don't trifle with disease. To avoid
future suffering begin treatment with
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
now. Take three or four every day until
you feel that you are entirely free from
pain
This well-known preparation has been
one Of the national remedies of Holland for
centuries. In 1895 the government Of the
Netherlands granted a special charter
authorizing its preparation and sale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24

The good housewife Of Holland would
almost as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Haariem
Oil Capsules Their use restores strength
and is responsible in a great measure for
the sturdy, robust health Of the HollandI
ers.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist and
insist on his supplying you with a box of
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. Take
them as directed. and if you are not sat-
isfied with results your druggist will
gladly refund your money. Look for tho
name GOLD MEDAL or the box and aey
eept no other. In sealed boxes. thres
sizes. Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
August Trade Marks Greatest
Record in Americas History

Washington, Sept. 23.-Both i'm
ports and exports of merchandise
were greater in value during August
than in any previous August in the
history of the American fur trade.
Figures announced today by the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic COM
merce show imports valued at $273,-
100000, an increase of $5,000,000 over
August, 1917, and exports of $500
100000, against $4SS,000,000.
Imports of gold slightly over ST.
100000, were less during August
than in any month for over IS
years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Mammoth Service Flag for
Confederate Army Reunion

Tulsa, Okla, Sept. "a badge
of honor linking the men who fought
in. the confederate army with the
present war in Europe will be I'M
furled tomorrow at the opening of
the 18th reunion of the United Con-
federate veterans and the sons OF
veterans. 1t will be a mammoth
service flag containing l67 900 stars,
each representing one son OF the
southland who is at present in &C
tive service. The flag will be pre-
sented to the confederacy by the
Colorado representation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Many Cases Of Spanish "FIu"
On TRANSPORT as it Docks

An Atlantic Port, Sept. 23-An
American transport arriving here to-
day from another Atlantic port had
aboard Sc cases of Spanish influenza
among the crew. They we're re-
moved to a hospital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Woman Fatally Burned
When Clothes Catch Fire

Webster, Ia, Sept. 23,-(Special
Telegram. Mrs. w. M. Meekins
was fatally burned while alone in
her home this morning. Her clothes
caught fire while she was trying to
light the gas stove She rushed
into the street and fell into a faint,
where neighbors came to her help
Her body was burned to crisp and
physicians say she will die.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Name Commission to
Arrange Voting Plan
for 100000 Soldiers

Des Moines, Sept. 23-(Special
Telegram. )-Governor Harding an
nounced today that a commission
will he named by him in few days
to consider providing opportunity
for Iowa soldiers to vote in the
fall election. 1t is estimated that
100000 voters are in military serv-
Ire
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
American
Casualty List

The following Iowans are men.
toned in the casualty list for Tues.
day morning, September "a.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Allen Hanft, next of kin J. A.
Hanft, Columbus Junction, la.
Frank A. Lillis, next of kin J. E.
Lillis, Lowden, la.
S. w. Phillips, next Of kin Mrs.
Mary Phillips, Des Moines, Ia.
The following Nebraskans and
Iowans are mentioned in the cas-
ualty list for Monday afternoon,
September %:
KILLED IN ACTION.
William P. Hyman, next in kin
L. T. Hyman, Iowa Falls, Ia.
w. H. Shoemaker, next in kin G.
M. Shoemaker, Winterset, Ia.
DIES FROM WOUNDS.
1t. Jarvis J. Offutt, next in kin c.
E. Yost, Omaha.
c. M. Kidder, next in kin Eva
Upton, Glenwood, Ia.
William Wood, next of kin Jess H.
Wood, Dewitt.
Paul F. Hauser, next of kin Mrs.
Lydia Hauser, Melbourne, Ia.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Glen E. Miller, next Of kin ]. H.
Miller, Creston, la.
Emmanuel Stavroulakis, next of
kin c. Stavroulakis, Sioux City, Ia
MISSING IN ACTION.
Edward R. Moore, next Of kin
Mrs. S. F. Ward. North Platte.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24

Comparative Local Record.
1918. 1917. 1915 1915.
Highest yesterday. 50 50 10 70
Lowest yesterday. IS S. AZ so
Mean temperature. s. SO S. IS
Precipitation ...... 90 90 90 90
Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature .......... So
Excess lot the oay. .............,.... 5
Total excess since March $50
Normal precipitation ......... .0s inch
Deficiency for the day...... .08 inch
Total rainfall since March 1..10.s6 inches
Deficiency since March 1...13.3l inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1917. 3sS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1s1610.2S inches
Evening journal., 1918-03-05

uniform; four medals hanging from
bright ribbons. and around his shoul-
der. where the sleeve Joins the arm
hole Of his coal. en- orange colored
braided cord Very, very fetching
One would think That when a fellow
was selecting a uniform he'd choose
one with this sort Of ornaments.
But they're scarce. and very. very
costly.
The price this fellow gave for his
was not so high as he was willing TO
pay, however. for he's here. and whole.
and happy and smiling, and rcdolent
Of soap
AL he did to get those medals was to
lead men into transforms OF bullets,
jump down into enemy pill boxes by
himself, XIII half The occupants and
hrlng tho rest back prisoners, go ont IN
the face Of murderous hell-iirc and
bring in his wounded comrades when
he was wounded himself. and few
little things like that
Vet there he sits pink OF check and
sparkling OF eye. and smiling under his
beautifully curied little mustache, and
slipping his glass of black coffee, and
chatting with his admring family
Then sudG nly Tho whole CHASTITY
meaning of u an comes 90 one, and
drives away The frivolous c0nceil of
mems fashions and brings the rcaliza-
Evening journal., 1918-03-05

French blue to become the French COM
plexion.
Here comes the Scotch. "the mad lad
dies Of Hell" str0pplng big fellows
thcy seem. even when they're short,
and a tremendous ins0lencc IN their
aaiis A dozen styles Of caps for these
reckless dare-doVils, plaid caps and
plain. lam~ and Robin Hoods With
feathers and without. And there's a
great. towering scoichmon with klus.
and beneath them bright plaid trousers
which reach 90 his insiep
Here comes an English officer With
the latest style short t0pco0i, "a de-
cidedly snappy affair.
Oh, yes they change styles ia the
armies. too
There's o fellow vith O flowing cape.
as picturesque as any hero of opera ,
and there @ couple Of dashing officers
with shaggy GOATS which look like goat
fLr: on italian officer with his bunch
of iridescent blue-hlack rooster feath-
crs flowing down over the side of his
helmet: % platoon Of sturdy fellows
from Nc,y South Wales and New Zea-
land. some siawari Canadian artillery
men.
There seems no end 70 The variety of
men whom The Hun hos brought to-
eeiher uniting an The world. except
The Hun. In common bond oi ym-
Evening journal., 1918-03-05

pathy and understanding and lasting
friendship.
Mingled with the throng are persons
in s0mhrr hues black and dark brown
and dark gray: but no one pays much
attention 10 their fashions. They are
The women
smart and chic os ever they are, but
seif-resirlcied 10 the substantial and
the seryice5blc Simple lailleurs, furs
90 keen them warm, or great top coats
cut rather straight and narrow and
held in high 0t The waist with belt or
cord, and always q huge collar which
rolls hi,h or spreads nat according TO
ihe weather
TO cover their heads a swirlins tur-
BAN or a thing which looks Ike a
combination 0f O. poke bonnet and
battered .3ye-plpe hat or any other
simple chapeau which will best become
the individual
Indoors. OF 40 ,he theatre or opera
un0btruslVe costumes still but made
with as good line and Of as good ma
teriai as the wearer fCfls N} car,
afford in view OF an the needs of
France.
See that fellow at tpe little table
under ibo awning, that natiy French
officer with the slim waist and the
Rirlish dimplos. lie has the most at
iracivo trimming Of ol on his blue
Evening journal., 1918-03-05

With these 20 fine stern, intslligeN
faces. and a splendid carriage. There's
a prlm. siin-l6oklns ouint, suitable for
suG-looking. well set-up fellows a
heayy padded coat with a wide belt
outside pockets, plenty Of dark bronze
buttons. str-ysorcd cap Brliainf,
AN over
N YOU go into hoadecsr. well you
are Just lost There never was such
confusion OF headgear Take in the
matter 90 Bishops caps alone. They're
making them in every color this sea-
son, with and without iassels Here
comes bright red thing Ike o tez
only not s0 sjff: brlmless, with little
brass treatment on the side, beneath II
am ebony fare That's the creation
from Algeria
And here. Of al things, me tail, white
bearskn shake NJ q Cossack Highly
unpopular in Paris, lust now, highly
unponular
50 ihcy go, hosts and hosts Of them
bright hodge -podce IN every color of
tho rainbow
As matter of fact. The parisienne
is NOT very much concerned wilt. the
fashions for women, because she main
lains that women themselves are not
the fad Of The hour. rhe glory Of
France Just now Is in her sons, AMI her
daughters subscribe 90 that with the
utmost enthusiasm
so on with the peacockery, and enjoy
90 with the wearers while they may.
for these gorgeous uniforms are dress
parade outfits, the Sunday-hest Of these
fclloVa who come into Paris in their
sec0nd-best their working clothes laid
aside for lho moment, together with
their memories OF the trenches They
arrive tired unshaven and unkempt
strike straight for a bath. and come ont
spic and span and rcdolent OF slorious
soap
That's the fayoriie scent of these
pr,son, leaders OF fashion. soap,
An artist must have picked this
Evening journal., 1918-03-05
UNDERfdUSLINS
UNDER VALUE

High, low and N-neck Gowns.
regular SIPS values, $1.O0.
SIPS Envelope Chemise, 81.
A 75c and SOC Corset Cover
for S1.OO.
2 pairs Of Csc Drawers for
S1.O0.
$l.2s and S1.50 White Petit
coats, $l.0O.
Evening journal., 1918-03-05
Nckc Your C,Or1 Cough
SyTssp ard SoUe Money
Better than tho ready-nndc kind.
Easily prepared NJ homo.
3llDN4A0HaD4H4DeH41~peoo

IN, finest cough syrup thni monc7
con buy. costing only about oue-fith al
much as rcady-made preparations. can
easily io made mp az home. The way 10
takes hold and conqucrs distressing
coughs. throat and chest colds will
really make YOU enthusiastic about 1t.
ANY druggist can supply you with
2i2 ounces OF PineX 80 cents worthl.
Pour this into q. pint bottle and fiji
the bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup. Shake thoroughly and 1t is
ready for uec. The total cost Is about
05 cents and gives you a tull pint
family supply-ot q most eiiectual.
pleasant tasting remedy. II keeps per-
icctly
It's truly astonishing how quickly it
acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs-loosena
and raises the phlcgn, eoothes aud heals
the intamcd OF swollen throat mcm-
brancs, and gradually but surely the
annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
better for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
Whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pincx is q special and highly conccn-
rated compound Of genuine Norway
Tiu1 extract, and is known the world
over for its prompt healing effect on the
throat membranes.
Avoid disappointment hv asking YOUR
druggist for "2ia ounces Of Pincx" with
fall directions and don't accept any
ihing else. a guarantee of absolute sat
ls;aetion or money promptly refunded,
goes with this preparation, The Pinez
Co., ut. Wayne, Ind.
Evening journal., 1918-03-05
Fashions Never Gayer in Paris
But lis Men Who Wear CoIors

Lillian Chester, wife and coilob0-
raior of George Randolph Chester
sends this story of What They're
Wearing from France, where she
went with her husband. expressly 20
iell the readers OF THE EVENING
lOrRNAL and uiher members OF The
Newspaper Enterprise Association
The story Of France today
Evening journal., 1918-03-05
Specials For Dollar Day

Though there is scarcity in many lines OF merchandise
as well constant advance price have aimed TO make
offerings Dollar Day equally attractive before
"real bargains have been told time and time again by
patrons
Evening journal., 1918-03-05

ton that ali this passing throng Of men
ia the very best years OF life, are OF
the sluf OF which heroes are made
No wonder France is proud OF. and
worships her sons: no wonder she is
proud Of and grateful 70 her friends.
ana marvels that so many brave men
could be found IN The world and cen
tered into one spot. 20 ilght a lust
mad foe
Oh France, you must have had in
you spirit worth preserving, to have
attracted 90 yourself so many friends
worth having; YOU must have had a
bravery. beyond question 20 have
brought to your side such a wealth Of
bravery
Another article by the Chesicrs on
FRANCE TODAY will appear IN THE
EVENING JOURNAL tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1918-03-05
WEARABLES
FOR LITTLE FOLKS

Long and Short Dresses. values
up TO $1.5O, S1.00.
2 60e Dresses for Sl.0O.
6 pairs Of zoe Muslin Pants
for $1.CO.
Knitted Waists for boys and
girls
8 zoe Waists for S1.00.
S 25c Waists for S1.0O.