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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15

sixty prisoners were taken. The
statement says:
"A successful local operation was
carried out last night by British and
Scottish battalions north Of Bethune.
More than sixty prisoners were taken.
A few prisoners and three machine
guns We're captured by US during the
night as a result of the successful
raids in the Villers- Bretonneux sec
tor.
"a raid attempted by the enemy
upon one of our posts in the Aveluy
wood was repulsed. Local fighting took
place during the night about certain
of our posts east of Neippe forest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15

Washington, June 15.-In an addi-
ton to last nights communique, Cen
eral Pershing officially reported today
the downing Of two enemy machines
yesterday by American aviators.
Aside from heavy shedding by both
sides, northwest Of Chateau Thierry.
the dispatch said, there was nothing ;io
else to report.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
HEARINGS On DRY AMENDMENT.
Much Opposition Expected Because OF
Wilson's View.

MUCH OPposTIon EKpeceeu pecau9e OF
Wilson's View.
Washington, June 15,-National pro-
hibit!on during the war will be the
subject OF hearings by the senate agri
cultural committee beginning next
Monday. Tie hearings will be on the
amendment offered by Senator Jones. OF
Washington. to the agriculture appro-
priation bill, providing thnt the use OF
grain and foodstuffs be forbidden for
manufacture Of malt or vineous liquors
during the war.
In the event OF favorable report on
the Jones amendment senate leaders ex-
pect considerable opposition because Of
the recent view OF President Wilson
that prohibition acts should not be at
tached as riders to appropriation bills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
Continue Their Successes.

London, June 1.-THE Czecho -Slo-
wax troops operating against the Rus-
sian soviet government in Siberia and
J the Ural region continued their suc-
cess, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Moscow dated
June II. during the stn and 10th Of
June having occupied Samara, ad-
vancing rapidly toward Cuffa.
On the Siberian railroad from
Tcheliabinsk to Tomseik "a distance
Of 1880 miles5 all the towns are in
the hands Of the Czecho- Slavaks.
Omsk was occupied on June s by a
united force of Sfavs and Cossack
peasants under command Of Colonel
Ivanoft, the soviet forces having re-
tired from Omsk and Turen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather.

Sun rises June l6 at 522: sets at 1898.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Sunday: warmer in east and central
portion tonight; cooler in west portion
Sunday
Weather predictions for Iowa for next
week: Generally fair; warmer IN north
portion Tuesday.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Friday. 90 and 81; THURSDAY. 90
and 81; June IA, 1917. 6S and 40. AT
I this morning, 60: yesterday, 70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
Russo German Conferences.
IRr, fha Associated Pressal

Moscow, June S.-A bolsheviki dele
cation has left Moscow for Berlin to
participate in an all German Russian
conference. Among the members Of
tho Russian delegation are solnicofr.
Larin, Borovxi ard Kracin.
M. Chaenrashnicoff, representative
Of Bulgaria to the soviet government
has arrived in Moscow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
SHELL HUNS WITH GAS
Americans Near Chateau Thierry
Adopt RetaIIiatory Measures.

Adopt RetaIIiatory Measures.
[By the Associated Press.]
With the American Army in France.
June 15.-American batteries last night
hurled thousands Of gas shells into
he German lines northwest Of Chateau
Thierry The bombardment was in. re-
talliation for heavy gas attack by the
Germans.
There was patrol activity along the
American fronts In the Marne region
and in Picardy and some artillery fire
occurred in addition to the gas bonn
bardment. There was no infantry ac-
ton. The situation, however, is tense
along the entire line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15

conspirins with Sir Joseph Jonas. for
mer lord mayor OF Sheffield, who was
recently arrested on the charge OF hav-
ing comm unicated information useful
to the enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
CITIZENS BURN
HOLLAND CHURCH
FEELING Against Pastor and conorega-
tion at Peoria, Iowa, Results in De-
,struotion OF Church and sehee!
House by lneendiariss.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 15.-Both the Hol-
land church and school house at Peoria,
lin Mahaska county, were burned to the
ground Thursday night. state secret
Service men were informed today. Feel
ing against this sect 10 thought to have
been responsible. This is the church
lot which Rev. Mr.. Wiersing was pastor.
He was compelled by the authorities to
leave because Of his attitude on war
activities and other war matters. It ia
charged that instruction in the school
has not been carried on In the English
llsAsuase. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
Government .ofFiciaI Arraiansd.

y" CoVerhmsnt OfIciaI Arrai0ned.
London, June 15.-Charles Alfred
Vernon. who is said to have been
employed In an important capacity in
the ministry Of munition. was CHARGED
in Bow StTsst police court today with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15

Paris, Jan. 15-The artillery was ac-
tive on both sides last night on the
front between Montdidier and the
Disc, the war office announced today.
The gunfre also was marked south Of
the Aisne and west of Rheims in the
Champlin -Bligny sector. No infantry
actions occurred.
The slull along the front Of the Ger
man offensive Is considered merely a
period Of preparation for new attacks
The six days Of terrible. fshtiag east
Of Montdidier realized mediocre gains
and the Petit Parisien say, Tia. the
/ German check gives good reason for
confidence. AZ the allied armies are in
creasing continuously. It is pointed
out that the army of the German
crown prince Is exhausted and it is be-
lieved that Crown Prince Rupprecht,
OF Bavaria, whose reserves are far
from being equal to those under his
command on March 81, probably will
resume action on his portion Of the
~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
Check Only Momentary.

There Is no doubt that the battle
may be considered one lost by the
enemy, the Germans having only the
doubtful satisfaction Of slight adj
vance In the center, for which precious
division were sacrificed ruthlessly
The check, however, is merely momen-
tary. We must expect the Germans to
make other attempts as they are in a
great hurry to reach their goal, which
owing to decreased forces and shorten
IN time, appears as far away as ever.
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49, or;&ish in Successful Operation.
London, June ia successful local
l 8snpAeaAion was carried out last night BY
sbnYlfsi1 ana Scottish battalions ncrth
q othun1. On the Fsandess front and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
Believe Germans Have Not
Abandoned Hope of Sep
arating Armies.
HUNS REFORMING
SHATTERED FORCES
Crown Princes Army Fails in Two
Efforts and Crown Prince Rupprecht
Of Bavaria Will Undertake Next
orive-Present Lull Considered as
Period Of Preparation = Italians
Check Austrians.

Allied stragety and tenaeIty IN
combat again have checked mighty
blows b y massed bodies Of German
..ecs. ard .he German crown
prince has given up his second eff
fort within a month without either
Of them affecting seriously the gem
eral situation on the western front.
Except for artillery dueis the
fighting has come to lull.. A new
German drive, however, is expected
soon.
For three days the Germans
gained ground and were rapidly
forcing their ..ay soutnward along
the Aisne.. French resistance stiff
fened and the French took the Of
fensive. German troops reached
tho Disc south Of compiasne but
failed to 90 farther. Friday there
was no infantry fighting Of moment
anywhere along the front from
Ypres to Rheirss, which now is the
vital sector Of the western line. The
Germans probably are reforming
divisions shattered by French re-
sistanee Of The past week.
South Of the Somme and between
the Aisne and the Marine artillery
firing has been above normal. Mills.
stary ebssevers, hAliANe the Noyon-
M0Htdidiers effort was feint to oc-
eupy the allies. expect the heaviest
blow will come soon on the Picardy
field with tho enemy again attempt
ing to separate the French and
British and reach the coast.
Berlin reports the number Of guns
captured since May 27 as 1,050. In
the latest offensive the Germans
gained 1870 square miles Of territory
and captured $1,000 prisoners and
$50 guns. the poorest showing in
any Of the four major movements
since March 21.
While the American infantry has
been active on all sectors Amer
lean aviators on the TouI front
have been bombing towns behind
the German lines.
The first raid was against DOM
mar 6aroncourt, northeast Of ver-
dun, on Wednesday. This was fol-
lowed Friday by another ineursion
in which severity nine bombs were
dropped on CONTAINS, a railway
junction midway between Metz
and Verdun. On both OCCASIONS the
Americans returned safely despite
efforts Of enemy airpIanes and
anti-aireraft guns.
Italians have checked success.
fully eneny attempts to force
passage thru che important TonaIe
pass, northwest Of Trent. Two at
taeks by Austrians were broken
up by the italian defense and 1863
prisoners captured. TonaIe pass
10 just nortn Of La Busaxza, where
Italians recently gained a com.
mandins height, and the Vermig-
lio valley passes thru II. The re.
mainder of the Italian front is
quiet.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27

a small clearing at the edge of the
river. Here was their camp,
In the center stood rude hut or
wigwam made of poles and branches
of trees. In front OF it smoldered a
fire. Near the river bank two more
tramps were mailing heavy stats on
the side Of dry goods box.
Hello, Raggedy Jim and BERTHE
the Boozer, have you got the chicken
coop ready?". called out one, of Peg
gy's captors. Here's a nice young
chicken to lock up in it."
Raggedy Jim and BERTHE the Boozer
looked up in surprise. Then they
sprang to their feet.
Whats this? Where did you get
that girl?" shouted Raggedy jim, who
was the youngest of all the tramps.
well not stand for any kidnapping
stunts" mumbled BERTHE the Boozer.
Nothing like that. Well tell you
about it later" answered Laughing
Jake, swinging Peggy to the ground.
At that moment there came shrill
call from the woods. Charge to the
rescued To the rescue of Peggy, our
Princessw
Instantly the clearing was filled
with Birds. They attacked the tramps
with wild fury. The tramps fought
back, lashing at the feathered war
rors with flying arms. Peggy felt
herself picked up and thrust into the
coop. A big paddock was snapped
upon the door, Then she heard
Laughing Jake shout;
I'll get my gun! Potpie for superb
Peggy knew the Birds stood no
chance. They couldn't get her out of
the cage and they would be moved
down by the shotgun. She tore the
gag from her mouth and shouted with
all her might:
ely for your lives, my Birds!
They've got a gun! You can't save me
this way! Fly. fly, fly! Peggy your
Princess, commands you'll FLY"
At once the Birds obeyed. As sud
denl as they had come they disap-
peared. Peggy found herself alone
with the five tramps-alone except
for Lonesome Bear, and he was
chained fast to stake at the opposite
side of the clearing
(Tomorrow will be told how the birds
and Billy Belgium try different way to
rescue PeggyD
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27

my hands on the old shotgun they'll
do no more singing and we'll have
pie for a week." chortled the third
man, whose name was Laughing
Jake.
Peggy had a new anxiety now. The
birds might do something rash trying
TO save her and the tramps might kill
them. If she could only cry out to
warn them. They must not sacrifice
themselves for her.
The gag in her mouth made it very
hard to breathe and soon Peggy was
in distress. Laughing Jake noticed
this and swung her up to hiseshouder.
That made it little easier for her,
but she found it was not nearly so
nice riding on his shoulder as a cap
tive as it was to ride in fun. on the
shoulder of her father or of the Giant
of the Woods.
After a while they came to denser
woods, and Peggy lost sight of the
Birds, although she could hear their
loud calls from the treetops. The
tramps forced their way through the
thick underbrush and came out upon
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
CHAPTER II.
The Birds to the Rescue,

|
Lonesome Bear, after gaining his free
dom from Pete, his master. through the helI
| of Peggy Is captured by tramps. Peggy try
ing to aid him Is herself made <aptive.)
| D EGGY felt very small and weak
L in the hands of the tramps. So
strong was the grip of the two men
upon her arms that it was useless to
struggle.
Now she knew how Lonesome Bear
must, have felt when he was dragged
back into dancing slavery. Now she
knew how it was with the birds when
they were prisoners of the Giant OF
the Woods.
Lonesome Bear moaned continu-
ously as he was pulled and prodded
along by Tags.
"My poor Princess Peggy, I am so
sorry. l got you into trouble" he
walled. I'D rather live and die in
slavery than have you the prisoner of
these awful men!'
General Swallow, swooping back
and forth just above the tree tops, was
shrieking call to Birdland at the top
of his voice.,
AROUSE! Arouse, ye people of Bird
landw he shrilled. Peggy, our Prin-
cess is captivel To the rescued To
the rescuep
The call echoed and re-echoed
through the woods as other birds
took it up.
ITO the rescue! To the rescuel !
Peggy, our princess is captive"
Birds came hocking from all direc-
tions. Like people running to a, fire,
they dropped whatever they were do
ing when the alarm sounded.
ITO the rescue! To the rescue !!
Peggy, our princess is captive"
New courage leaped into Peggy's
heart as she saw the birds answer to
the call. She had friends who would
fight for her; friends who would die
for her. This was no time to despair;
rather it was a time to use her wits
and plan an escape. With so many
close at hand willing to risk anything
to help her there must be some way
out of her trouble.
But what could the birds do against
the tramps, particularly if the tramps
were armed. And they were armed
Peggy saw a pistol sticking from the
pocket of one of the men whom the
others called Hal the Fat. The birds
would be easy prey to men with
weapons.
The tramps thought so, too. Tags
looked up at the gathering cloud of
birds and grinned.
"Potpie for support" he shouted to
his companions, waving his stick to-
ward the birds. They laughed and
Hal the Fat chanted:
Sing song of six pence, pocket full Of
rye,
Four and twenty blackbirds baking In a pie.
When the pie was opened, the birds began
to sing;
Wasn't that dainty dish to set before the
king?
"If they stick around until get
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
FLlCKS OF FASHION
Vogues Of the Moment in
Omaha Shops

OF surety life holds a few joys
when these "dog-days" of August
strike terror to Our hearts! At least it
does for the shopping reporter, whose
privilege it is to view beautiful things
just as they are taken from their It's
sue wrappings.
In fact the charm of the new fash
ions for fall and winter cast such a
spell over me yesterday afternoon,
that in my interest l quite forgot
that the thermometer registered a
hundred in the shade, and it was only
the ding-donging of the bell in the
big department store, where was
being so delightfully."- entertained by
two of the clever buyers, that brought
me to the realization that it was a
hot day. and the early closing hotf
of FIVE.
"Of course Paris is not sending over
the amount of things that she former
ly did," remarked one of these buyers,
as she showed me some very lovely
frocks of satin and SERGE, but she
certainly has put her whole soul in
the designing Of styles-they are alb
solutely different!- !-charmingp
There was one Jeanne Lanvin frock
of navy tricotine that she produced
for my inspection, with which I i'm
mediately fell in love. "Delightfully
juvenescent-isn't it?" she enthused.
Mote these simple lines so charac-
teristic of Lanvin this Russian
blouse front! and the petal-like folds
of the material which form the collarw
| certainly caught her enthusiasm;
it was so youthful in it's charm.
Then there was an afternoon frock
by Jenny, that declare was a beauty.
Numerous rows of fine, tailored braid
on the little apron sides of the blue
serge portion, were topped by an over
basque (Oh! my yes '"basques" are
with US againD of black satin, which
had perfect regiment of tiny buttons
marching in soldierly precision down
the front.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
RlGHT OFF THE REEL

The next screen appearance of
Sessue Hayakawa, the eminent Japa-
nese motion picture actor will be in
His Birthright," the first picture
made by his own producing company.
Initial showing will be September /.
Miss Gail Kane makes some start
ling departures from her usual cos
tuning in the new Mutual drama,
"The Daredevil" a play built by J.
Clarkson Miller from the book by
Marie Thompson Daviess, upol
which the star is now at work. Miss
Kane in male attire is what you
would call q mighty good looking
hax. - :
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Seek Occupatrons in War Time.

There seems to be no avenue of
occupation which is not open to am
bilious girls in war time. Miss Irene
Rosewater, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Charles Rosewater, is one of the late
recruits and is now employed in the
laboratories at Swift's, Miss Rose
water made a most enviable record
i'll the chemistry department at Smith
college, where she was graduated this
June.
Mrs. Ralph M. Rothschild, nee Miss
Ruth Arnstein, has returned from
y Camp Dodge, where her marriage
took place early in the summer. Mrs.
Rothschild has accepted position
of stenographer with the Guarantee
company,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27

Mrs. August Belmont, Of New
York, has accepted the appointment
as an assistant to the War Council of
the American Red Cross, according
to an announcement by Henry ?
Dawson, chairman of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Belmont observed the methods
of the Red Cross in Europe last year,
and upon her return made a number
of addresses describing the work of
the organization
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
PERSONALS



Among the Omahans vacationing in
Colorado are: Mrs. T. Lotus and
daughters, Florence and Mary; c. A.
Buggs, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Devoe,
Harry S. Marks, Jacob Slosburg, jr.;
A. L. Sutton and family, w. A.
Fraser, w. I. and L. L. Carmen,
Adrienne Walker and Mrs. E. l.
Hardy and daughter. Ruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Calkins have
returned from their wedding trip and
are with Mrs. Calkins' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Scribner.
Mrs. Ralph M. Rothschild accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Theresa
Arnstein, has returned to Omaha
from Des Moines as they will spend
the winter here.
Mrs. Arnold Borglum and daugh-
ter, Jean, are spending week at
Wall Lake.
Mrs. E. H. Howland, Mrs. E. P.
Boyer and Miss Marjorie Howland
returned Friday from Clear Lake,
where they have spent the summer.
Mr.. H. D. Buchanan of Chicago
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. D. Buchanan. Mr..
Buchanan was en- route to Grand
Island to enlist.
Corp. Harold Nicely returned to
Fort Sill Sunday evening, after a
brief visit with his parents at the
Sanford hotel. Corporal Nicely is with
the l27th field artillery, formerly the
Fourth Nebraska.
Mrs. F. c. johnson left Sunday
evening for her home in St. Louis. af-
ter spending five Or six weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. ].
Greevy
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Jackson. who
are motoring through northern Wis
rain, Wis.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Accepted for Service Abroad.

Miss Eva Renwick, superintendent
of the De Lee dispensary of Chicago,
has been accepted for Red Cross
service in France. Miss Renwick,
who is sister of Mrs. R. N. Towl,
was formerly head nurse at the Birch
mont hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
w. G r. U. Meeting.

Mrs E. P Sweeley will entertain
the Omaha w c. r. u. at the regular
meeting Wednesday afternoon at
her home, 1925 Emniet street.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
WOM-N i'm Wharf.-The
Red Cross Workers
Home First of Month
for Call to Duty

ALREADY there is hint of fall in the
air. The plumed heads Of the golden.
rod nod at US from the roadsides and
the purple asters like "a smoke upon
the hills" tell US more poignantly than
words of the approach of the season
of brilliant foliage and hazy skies.
Cooler breezes bring new zest and we
shake off the inertia of the summer
days and plunge into the duties which
claim us, glad to return to the work
a-day world after a breathing space in
Vacation lapd.
Even the spacious rooms at Red
Cross headquarters have been de-
serted for, the past month while the
busy women who piled their needles
all winter were enjoying a well-earned
rest. With. the first of the fall
months. the clear bugle call of duty
will bring them back, more deter
mined than ever to accomplish great
things in this work of mercy.
A number of the Red Cross officials
have spent the few weeks given them
at lakeside and mountain resorts.
Mrs. Luther Kountze and daughter.
Gertrude, are at Lake Okoboji, that
popular Mecca for all Omahans. Mrs.
Walter Silver has been enjoying the
bSacing air of Colorado for her vaca-
tidn was spent in Estes park Mrs.
F. w. Carmichael was also at the
park. Mrs. Lee Huff and Mrs. Frank
Ellck both sought the lakes for their
holiday and Mrs. R. w. Zachary will
also be numbered among the travellers
returning.
Many workers have stayed at their
posts through the sitting heat. Mrs.
A. l.. Reed has been at her desk every
day. Mrs. George Prinz and Mrs. Lu-
cien Stephens have stayed on the
Job" and Mrs. Howard Baldrige said
that she would take her vacation when
the kaiser took his, so that the ware
house has been the summer resort for
Mrs. Baldrige.
Unique Party for Soldiers.
A backward" party will be given to
IS soldier boys Wednesday evening
at the Patriotic club rooms by the
w. D. T club. This club is only
about month old, but it is one of
the most progressive and enterprising
of the patriotic clubs and the guests
may feel sure of everything from
soup to nuts-or rather, from nuts to
soup, for all events will be turned
hind side before"
There are 81 members of the w. D.
T. club, with Miss Theo Adams as
leader and Miss Emily Lear as presi-
dent. Their first social meeting, held
last month, was in the form of So
ciable, at which they cleared $45. This
money was devoted to purchasing ma
terial which they are making up into
layettes for little war babies.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27

Mrs. G. w. Megeath and Miss Mary
Megeath, have returned from 10
days' visit in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Y. w. c. A. ACTIVITIES

Five-thiry is the popular meeting
hour tonight for Patriotic league
activities at the Young Women's
Christian association, as well as for
those held outside the association
building.
At that time the Loose-Wiles girls
will come together for dinner, after
which they will hold regular session.
The Burgess-Nash league meets to
rehearse a Sing" set for Friday eve
ming, when these 80 patriots, musi-
cally bent and costumed in colonial
garb, will review southern airs. The
General Pershing club plans to pic
mic at Elmwood park at $50.
At 7:30 the Victory club hold a
: business session and the w. D. rs
(We Do Things) meet to discuss
their next enterprise, a party at ST..
Johns Episcopal church, Twenty
sixth and Brown streets, Wednes-
day night, when they will have as
their guests some of the balloon
school men. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27

Mrs. Ralph M. Rothschild accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Theresa
Arnstein, has returned to Omaha
from Des Moines as they will spend
the winter here.