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Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
u. S. MEN IN BATTLE.

Wounded Americans are arriving
at hospital behind the French lines
in the Somme sector, showing that
General Pershing's men are bearing
their share Of the burden Of the great
battle. M
Notwithstanding the frantic prepa-
rations made by the Germans for q
continuation Of their drive toward
Amiens and the extreme violence Of
the fighting, their gains thus far in
that region have been very small.
Along the line from Albert, south to
Castel, except at Hangard- -En-San-
terre, the German assaults have been
hurled back by the allied forces,
which are strongly posted on the
higher grouno to which they retired
during the last days Of the German
drive in Picardy.
GERMAN GAINS SLIGHT.
1t is unoficially reported that four
to six German divisions, or from
$4,000 to 1000 men, have been
hurled at the British and French lines
near Ypres The retirement Of the
British in this sector must have been
small, for there are no great gains
reported by Berlin SO far. 1t was
rumored Thursday that Mount KEN
mel, a dominating height north OF
Wulverghefl, had been taken by the
enemy, but this has not been con-
hrmed.
| That only slight gains have beer
made anywhere along the two fronts
under atlas Is proof that the allies
are prepared TO defend their positions.
In the last :hree weeks the Germans
have hurried up heavy cannon to the
/ Somme battle-ground and have
marched many fresh divisions to the
points where they have been held for
the moment of attack. Their failure
Ito do more than gain almost insignif.
cant bits of ground is one of the most
encouraging features of the fighting
that is now going on and which may
be looked uron as the third phase OF
the great German offensive.
Raiding operatins are reported
along the French lines east of Mont
didier.
Dutch Ire Excited.
1t is officially announced at The
Hague that the negotiations between
Germany and Holland "are not prog
ressing satisfactorily" The Dutch
foreign minister has declined to give
the details Of the Situation between
the two countries, which is admittedly
delicate.
Winston Spencer Churchill British
minister of munitions, speaking in the
House of Commons said that notwith.
standing the strain on production and
the losses in arms and materials dur
ing the great battles Of the lasi
month, the ,osses had been made good
almost twice over, and that SO well
had plans been made that the British
can continue the fight at its great In
tensity until next winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
MORE AMERICAN
WOUNDED FOUND
ON T0UL FIELD
Soldier Buried Alive Three
Days and TrampIed Over by
Enemy When He CraWIed
to Surface.
(By Associated Press.)

With the American Army i'll France,
April 25.-Further details received at
headquarters of the engagement
around Seicheprey shoG that the
American troops were outnumbered,
in some instances, eight to one.
More of the American wounded
were found today, one Of whom was
buried alive for three days and had
been trampled over by the enemy
when he had crawled to the surface,
in the belief that he was dead.
The American casualties are con-
siderably less than the first estimates.
When ehe complete story of this
engagement is told the bravery of the
regimental chaplains wilt be one of
the outstanding features. One of them,
Father William J. Farrell of West
Newton, Mass, went to the assistance
of battery when four of the Ameri-
can gunners were killed And carried
up ammunition and helped to keep'the
gun working all Saturday night. He
was injured, but refused to have his
wound dressed Sunday morning until
he had carried Myron Dickinson.
aged 10, of Bridgeport, Conn, one of
his wounded comrades, to dugout
dressing station.
Father Michael O'Connor of Boston
and Father Osiass Boucher of New
Bedford, Mass, took charge of the
cooking and washing and carried on
the work of serving hot soup and food
to the soldiers.
y Fear Many More Captured.
Washington, April 25.-The num-
Der of Americans killed in the Ger
man attack of April 20 near Seiche-
prey was less than a dozen, and the
number of injured was about 20.
These figures, made known today,
appear to give support to the German
claim that 1873 Americans were cap
tured, since it previously had been ad-
mitted that the American casualties
were around 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
FAMOUS liner
OVERTURNS AND
SINKS At DOCK
Steamer st. Paul Mysteriously
Wrecked While Being Warped
Into Pier After Repairs;
Three Workmen Drowned.

An Atlantic Port, April 25.-The
American line steamship St. Paul,
famous passenger liner, overturned
and sank at its pier here today while
being warped into a pier preparatory
to loading for trip to Europe. Three
workmen were drowned.
The st. Paul was not under steam,
but was being brought by tugs from a
dry dock, where for the last week it
had been undergoing repairs. On
board at the time were several hun
,dred meE-a majority OF them en-
ployes of the dry dock-who had been
sent with the vessel to complete their
work while it was being loaded. The
steamer now is lying OH its port side
with about 10 feet of its hull amid
ships above the water, and is COM
pletely submerged both fore and aft.
Escape by Climbing Over Rail.
A general alarm was sounded
through the ship when it was seen
that it was in danger and, as fully
ten minutes elapsed before it turned
over, it is thought nearly all the men
reached the deck. A large number
escaped by simply climbing over the
rail and onto the exposed side of the
vessel as it came uppermost. while
others leaped into the water and were
picked up by the tugs.
Several possible causes for the ac-
cident were advanced, but owing to
the uncertainty surrounding it no
definite statement was given out and
will not be, officials of the line said,
until officers of the navy and federal
officers and representatives of the
company can complete all investiga-
ton. Twelve men were injured.
One of the causes advanced, which
was supported by experienced marine
men, was that the ship listed so far
that water entered open coal ports,
this resulting in an overcoming of the
center of gravity. Another explana-
ton offered was that the ships sea
cocks might have been open, either
by accident or design.
Before leaving the dry dock the
navy gun crew, which accompanies
the vessel on its trips through the
war zone, went aboard the St. Paul.
All these men escaped, naval officers
said. The St. Paul had no cargo
and aside from the damage to the
machinery and to her interior furnish
ings the loss will be confined to the
cost of salvage operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
LARGE FORCES
HURLED AGAINST
ALLIED LINES
French and British Offer Most
Desperate Resistance to At
tacks at Hangard and
Vi|Iers-Bretonneux.
tBy Associated Press.)

With the French Army in France,
April 25.-Attacks by the Germans i'll
Picardy today, if large forces engaged
may be taken as an indication, evil
IDENTIFY were intended as the forerun-
ner of new thrust towards Amiens.
From dawn until night, the enemy
threw strong assaulting columns re-
peatedly at Hangard, where the fight
ing was of the most desperate char
acter.
Towards evening some OF the en-
emy detachments managed to obtain
footing in Hangar wood, lying about
mile northward of the village, and
also in the eastern outskirts OF the
town itself. Their hold, however,
was precarious, for the French abso-
lutely declined to give way.
A little further to the north the
Germans attacked the British units
holding Villers-Bretonneux. This ap-
parently was part of the same forward
movement. Here also the struggle
was of the fercest kind. The French
fought side by side with the British
and sundown found the combatants
still at close grips. There were slight
fluctuations of the line here as well
as other points, but there were no
serious retirements.
Shells Poured Ino Enemy.
The French artillery poured shells
almost point blank into the German
infantry which, however, appeared to
have adopted extended formation dur
ing the attack.
The enemy infantry battalions now
arc coming into the fight with the
lightest possible equipment. The ma
jority OF the men do not even carry
hand grenades.
British Score in Rally.
With the British Army in France,
April 25.--Success in the southern sec
tor of the battle front and a long,
fierce struggle in the north have fallen
to the lot of the allied arms in the
contest for vital positions which the
Germans have been trying at heavy
cost of life to secure.
The latest information from the
south is that Villers-Bretonneux ap-
parently has been retaken as re7
suit of brilliant British counter at
tack, and not only has the town been
virtually cleared of the enemy, but
large portion of the original posi-
tions north and south of it have been
reclaimed. German dead are heaped
about the unhappy town and some
I 700 prisoners are in British camps.
In the north Mount KENNEL bas
been attacked desperately by great
force of German troops especially
trained for mountain warfare. The
attempt on Mount KENNEL is another
move in the Germans obvious scheme
to get control of chain Of hills run
ming east and west in this sector
and including such elevations as Wyt-
schaete, KENNEL, Scherpenberg, Mont
Rouge, Vidaigne and Mont Descats
This pretentious program has as its
object the forcing OF the allies to pull
back their lines to the north still fur.
ther.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
AMERICAN NAVY
is ON ITS TOES"
ASSERTS DANIELS

New York, April 25.-Josephus
Daniels, secretary of the navy, while
in this city tonight to attend the ban
quet of the American Newspapers
Publishers association, gave out the
following message to the public
through the Associated Press:
"The American navy is on its toes.
War was declared April E. We had
destroyers in European waters May
E, more on the 18th, more on the 2lst
and others later on. The cooperation
between Admiral Sims and the four
other American admirals and the
British is perfect and the results
speak for themselves"
Secretary Daniels when asked if
he would comment on the British
naval exploit in raiding Zeebrugge,
said that he did not feel free to make
any statement until he had received
the official report Of the British ad-
miralty.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
MUNGER DENIES
STATE PROMISED
immunity BATH
Mysterious Disappearance Of
Evidence in Bankers Trial at
Tekamah Creates SensG
ti0n at Trial.

Tekaniah, Neb., April 25.-(Special.)
Because of the mysterious disap-
pearance Of evidence of very impor-
tant nature, the state is laboring
under a handicap in the prosecution OF
Cashier Elliott of the defunct De
catur bank.
The trial of the case was resumed
this morning. Attorney Munger, for
the prosecution, was asked if Mr.. El-
liott had not been promised immunity
from prosecution by Attorney Gen
eral Barrett for testimony to the ef-
feet that he took the deposit of Frank
Iams, hotseman of St. Paul, Neb., for
$4,000 from the class of preferred
claims.
Munger replied; mo, not to my
knowledge"
Asked if the loss of important testi-
mony was not due to friction in the
Office of the attorney general, Mr.
Munger offered no reply, observing
The loss was very unfortunate"
Attorney Barrett, formerly assist
ant attorney general, was in the city
today. He said that he had been
brought here as witness, but he was
not placed on the stand
Testimony this morning was prin-
cipally in connection with one deposit
of $381.26, which the state contends
had been accepted by Elliott for the
bank when he knew the institution
was in failing condition.
State Bank Examiner Touzalin was
on the stand most of the morning and
he testified that he had made a COM
plete report of the condition of the
bank at the time of the failure and
had attached thereto various papers
as evidence of probable fraudulent
banking. These are the papers that
are alleged to have been lost while in
the possession of the State. Banking
board.
The defense is contending that the
missing evidence should be given to
the jury and that the party responsible
for its loss should produce it or show
why it cannot be produced
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Photo Engravers Honor
Member Enterinq Army

Photo Engravers Union No. As.
Omaha, gave smoker last night at
the Carlton hotel in honor Of William
Schmitz who departs with the city's
drafted men for Camp Funston today.
Brief speeches were made by T. P.
Reynolds and T. ]. Huller of Central
Labor unions Patriotic songs were
sung by Carl Smith and L. G. Musk.
In honor of Mr.. Schmitz the union
will place the first star on its service
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Case Against Magazine
Editors Given to Jury

New York, April 25.-The case Of
Max Eastman and others associated
with him in the publication of the
socialist magazine THE Masses" who
have been on trial on charge of con-
spring to defeat the operation of the
draft act, went to the jury in the fed
eral court here late today.
Today's sessions of the trial were
occupied in summing up addresses by
Morris Hillquitt, socialist candidate
for mayor in the last municipal cleo
ton, and Dudley Field Malone.
formerly collector of the port of New
York, representing the defense, and
by Assistant District Attorney
Barnes for the government.
"a clearing house for nuts" was
a phrase applied to The Masses by
Assistant District Attorney Barnes in
his summarizing address.
Eastman was assailed bys Mr..
Barnes in his address to the jury as !
man without countrywide owes no
allegiance to any flag save the Grim
soR banner of socialism"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Zeebrugge Blockaded;
U-BOats NOW Must Use
Ostend Route to Sea

London, April 25.-The Asso-
ciated Press learns from a high
naval source that the operations at
Zeebrugge were a complete sue
cess, with the result that that the
Flanders hotilla now will be obliged
to resort to the Ostend route in put
ting to sea, from which the British
forces can more easily handle the
German ships.
In addition to the damage done
the mole and the German guns,
material and shipping, the channel
has been blocked by the cement
ships and a German dredger was
destroyed. The loss of the dredger,
together with the blocking up of the
channel, must result in the speedy
sitting up of the waterway and it
will take at least several weeks to
clear the passage.
But for a change in the wind,
which cleared away the smoke bank
and revealed the presence of the
British ships the operations at Os-
tend probably would have proved as
successful as those at Zeebrueqe.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26

to turn in their pledges, held back
heretofore for a multitude of busi-
ness reasons, and local campaign
committees sent word tonight that the
days sales undoubtedly would break
records for the campaign.
In many states legal holiday has
been declared and in others arrange
ments have been made for business
houses and factories to close for part
of the day to allow citizens to partici4
pate in Liberty parades, or to make
house to house canvasses for sub
scriptions.
In Washington, government clerks
will be released from work to march
in great procession down Penn
sylvania avenue. Many high officials
had enrolled tonight to march.
Subscription reports Jagged today,
adding only Sl08,000000 to previous
reports and making the total 81 $685.
785,050. Officials had looked for a
much larger figure for today than
even the $l20,000,000 daily average
which must be maintained to reach
the $3,000,000,000 by the end of next
week, the close Of the campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26

w. LoWrey OF the American Ked
Cross have rendered notable service
at the hospital.
MARINES LOSSES 27S.
Washington, April 25.-Total losses
of 27s in the brigade of marines with
the American ,expeditionary force in
France were announced today by
Major general Barnett, commandant
of the corps, as follows:
Killed IN action, %; died from
wounds, 10; died from accidents, 2;
wounded in action, 244.
All the dead are enlisted men, but
eight officers, two captains and six
ieutenants, were among the wounded.
COMPANY CUT TO PIECES.
Five of the enlisted men were
slightly wounded, but General Bar
nett's statement did not show whether
the officers and other men were Sc
verely or slightly hurt.
Most of the casualties were in one
company, which, General Barnett said,
lost a total of 21 men killed and 40
wounded out of personnel of $50.
The dates on which the marines
were killed and wounded were not
made public, nor was it indicated what
part of the line the soldiers of the
sea" are holding or in what actions
they have participated. Such informa-
ton is withheld for military reasons.
Held Front Line Trench.
1t is known, however, that the ma
rines have been holding front line
trench sector for several weeks, hav-
ing been moved up to the battle line
after doing police duty along the
American lines of. communication
since they first went to France with
the vanguard of General Pershing's
forces last summer
Today's list was the first marine
corps casualty list made public and
included all names reported up to
April % Since the marines are con-
sidered an integral part of the army
in France, officials of the corps had
expected their casualties to be in
cluded in those of the army an
nounced by the War department. In
quiry, however, developed that such
was not the case and the compiling
of a complete list was ordered by
General Barnett. 1t was regarded as
probable that some >of the names an
nouHced today previously had been is
sued by the War department in the
regular army list. made public daily.
List Undergoes Revision.
General Barnett's first announce
ment said that the casualties totalled
274, with "a enlisted men killed and
four officers, and 236 enlisted men
wounded. Later he made public the
names of four additional officers and
five enlisted men who had been
wounded. When the list of names
referred to in General Barnett's first
announcement was issued, however,
it was found that it contained only
27l names with those of two men
duplicated, ieaving a total of 269. To
this was added the nine names of men
(Coptinued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Boston Dealers Accept
Wool Price Agreement

Boston, April 25.-Boston wool
dealers agreed today to accept the
governments proposition fixing the
price of wool on hand on the basis
of quotations of July 80 last. The
decision was reached at meeting Of
the Boston Wool Trade association,
at which committee headed by Presi-
dent Abraham Koshland, reported on
conferences at Washington with the
war industries board. S-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Flood of Talk Again Enguhs
Senate and Delays Action
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 25.-Critics of
the Overman bill renewed today their
vigorous opposition to its proposed
authority fof the president to reor-
gahize government agencies and
many speeches for and against the
measure prevented the expected vote
on pending restrictive amendments.
A surprise CT the day was the intro
duction of a new amendment author
izing the president to appoint single
executive officer to control the air
craft program, which Senator Over
man stated he probably would accept
Senator Wadsworth of New York,
republican, offered the new proposal.
Senators Thomas of Colorado and
Kirby of Arkansas, democratic men-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26

bers of the military committee,
promptly supported it, the former de-
claring it vas necessary to clotlie
John d. Ryan, yesterday appointed
director of aircraft production for the
War department., with necessary pow
ers to make his work effective.
During today's debate under the
agreement limiting speeches to half
an hour, attacks on the bill were made
by Senators Knox of Pennsylvania,
Sherman of Illinois and Brandegee of
Connecticut, republicans, while it was
supported by Senator Fall of New
Mexico, republican, and Senators
Shafroth OF Colorado, Kirby of Ar
kansas. Overman of North Carolina
and other democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Speaker Clark Takes
Senatorship Offer
Under Consideration

Washington, April 25.-After a
day of congratulations from de-
mocrats and republicans of both
houses and of many conferences
with his political and personal in
Inmates, Speaker Clark announced
tonight that he would not decide
until tomorrow whether he would
resign the speakers chair to accept
Governor Gardner's proffer Of the
senatorship to succeed the late SEN
ator Stone of Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Income and Excess
Profits Taxes Yield
About $3,OOO,OO,WO

Washington, April 25.-Income
and excess profits are now expected
to bring about .000,0oo,oO0 into
the treasury in June. or 1000, 900
more than had been estimated be-
fore returns were filed. Secretary
McAdoo announced this today, CIV
ing the first official information that
receipts would exceed previous es-
Inmates of $1,226, 100000 for ex-
cess profits and 81, 200, 100000 from
incomes. The taxes are due June IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
One Hospital Receives 128 U. S. Soldiers from
Fighting Lines; Casualties of Marine
Brigade Total 278-
(Ry Associated Press.l

Paris 25-Amecan soldiers wounded battle
already arriving wounded sick the
1928 reached hospital fight
with French in
Hospital Is is of the institutions established behind the line
stood after the allies stopped the drive in Picrdy.
the being
of college
and night shifts this elanged the
railroad station for the soldiers coming through the hospital
Clark Misses
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
1stralians and English Gain Ground and Take
600 Prisoners; French Lose Hangard;
Britons Shift Line in North. @
(By Associated Press

double drive Armenieres
developed terrific The
battle and fro days with the decision
still in the balance.
The British having been forced back of VlerBonneuz,.
back almost the lines
which held before the present fighting began
The French have been driven back out but are
line southwest of Ype the Brit
h compelled withdraw slightly before furious attacks the
-BaiLeu- -Wytschaete line.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Country to Observe Holiday
And Speed Sale of Bonds
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 25.-(Special
Telegram.)- )--The White House will
listen in" when the big chorus on
the court house square sings Amer
ica" at o'clock tomorrow. Omaha
time, or 2 o'clock, Washington time.
The Bell Telephone company has
made arrangements to connect the
White House with Omaha for the
celebration. In addition to the presi-
dent, the listeners at the White House
will be Secretary James Tumulty, AS
sistant Secretary of War Crowell and
other officials.
Washington, April 25.-Liberty day
will be celebrated tomorrow by the
nation with patriotic demonstrations
in practically every city and town to
speed the sale of Liberty bonds. Sub
scrlptlons by tomorrow night are. ex-
pected to be we'll above $2,000,000,000
or two-thirds of the minimum total.
In big cities special efforts will be
made to get banks and corporations
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
BIRTHS capture v|LLERS
HUNS HURLED BACK TO LINES HELD
BEFORE THEY BEGAN RESENT DRIVE
MANY AMERICANS SUFFER WOUNDS
IN BATTLE TO STOP GERMAN RUSH
IMMORTALITY IMPUTED
TO GERMAN MINISTER
(By Associated Press.)

New York April 2s-count Heling, the imperial German
chancellor according Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Cope
hagen officially reported to have brought suit against the
Deutsche Zung of Berlin for article published Wednesday
which Dr. Won Kuehemsnn German iosn sttes and count
The newspaper asserted that the statesmen during nesoa
lions in Bucharest which abasd their countries
Secretary Kuehmnn represented often with
of the underworld while Count Czenin
evening visited theater dancing girls the
formers.
The Vowaerts says
s"The entire like intrigue the court Of Louis XIV
The potters with their accusations about Dr. Won Kuehmnns
immortality highly placed lady who well known for her
strict through whose influence they hoped to achieve
their object"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
Nevada Over the Top.

Reno, New, April 25-With SUBJ
scriptions amounting to $2,660,000 re-
ported early today, Nevada went over
the top on her Liberty Loan allos-
ment. The states quota was $2sSAu
900
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-26
The Weather

For Nebraska-Showers and colder
friday; Saturday unsettled and cool;
fresh to strong north to northwest
winds.
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