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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
20 SUBS IN
FIRST L0 I
Y TEL D { D
TO BRITISH
More Than 80 Others to Be-
Handed Over to Allied Nav
al Command Before
End of Week.

London, Nov. 20.-(British
Wireless Service)-The fol-
lowing account of the SUR
render of the first batch of 20
German submarines this
morning at sea is given by an
eyewitness. More than 80
other German submarines are
to be handed over to the ale
lied naval command before
the end of the week.
After steaming 20 miles across the
North sea, the Harwich forces,
which consisted of five light cruisers
and 20 destroyers, were sighted.
The flagship of Admiral Tyrwhitt,
the commander, was the Curacao.
High above the squadron hung .
big observation balloon.
The squadron, headed by the
Flagship, then steamed toward the
Dutch coast, followed by the CO.
ventry, Dragon, Danal and Centaur.
Other ships followed in line with
their navigation lights showing.
The picture was a noble one as tho
great vessels, with the moon still
shining, plowed their way to take
part in the surrender of the German
U-boats.
Precaution Against Mines.
Soon after the British squadron
started the "paravanes" were
dropped overheard. These devices
are shaped like tops, and divert any
mines which may be encountered,
for the vessels were now entering
mine field.
Almost every one on board
donned life belt, and just as the
red sun appeared above the horizon
the first German submarine ap-
peared in sight.
Soon after 7 o'clock 20 submarines
were seen in line accompanied by
two German destroyers, the Tibania
and the Sierra Ventana, which were
to take the submarine crews ba,.:
to Germany after the transfer.
All the submarines were on the
surface with their matches open and
their crews standing on deck. The
vessels were flying no flags what
ever, and their guns were trained
tore and aft in accordance with the
terms of surrender.
Ready for Treachery.
A bugle sounded on the Curacao
and all the gun crews took UP their
stations, ready for any possible
treachery.
The leading destroyer, in response
to signal from the admiral, turned
and led the way towards England
and the submarines were ordered to
follow. They Immediately did so.
The surrender had been accom-
plished.
Each cruiser turned, and, keeping
a careful lookout, steamed toward
Harwich. On one of the largest of
the submarines. which carried two
50 guns, q officers and men were
counted on its deck. The craft was
estimated to be nearly 800 feet in
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
W|FEFORCED TO
Write TO HER
FORMER Lover
Incidents Of Unhappy Married
Life Brought Out in Divorce
Suit of Clara PearCe
Against Husband.

During the hearing of a divorce
case brought by Clara May Pearce
gainst Harry T. Pearce, in Judge
Troup's court Wednesday afternoon.
the wife testified that when her ht:--
band forced her to answer a letter
from former sweetheart, she wrote
the response in such a manner as
she believed would touch her hus-
bands heart" to the end that he
would not actually send the reply.
The letter offered, and admitted
as evidence in the case, was ad-
dressed to Dewey B. Stone, Lowell,
Neb., and was of date of July 81.
1916. The letter reads in part:
mo- ~Kiddo; l should say l haven't
married and forgotten all of my
friends back there. That l can never,
never do. My thoughts are back
there a good share of the time. But
if I live another year, | am coming
back and raise the very dickens in
Clay Center.
why, Dewey, just think of it; I
haven't been inside of church for
three years, because there isn't any
church here. / suppose if | would
go to a church l would knock on
the door.
Think of the Old Love.
II told you last summer in my
letter that l was contemplating mar.
riage, and, as you did not answer
| didn't suppose you were frie:d
of mine any more, so you didn't
care. Do you think that you really
ever cared for me only as a friend
My mind is on you the biggest share
of the time. / think of the good
old times back in good Clay Center
and l think, we'll, l will pacl my
suit case and go.
If you should see me now, would
you speak to me and treat me Is
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
ENEM IS
RETIRING
AS AGREED
IN 7 TRUCE
Americans Cross Frontier at
Various Points and Also
Advance into DuChy
of Luxembourg.
BY Associated Press.

American Army of Occu.
patton, Nov. 20.-The Ameri-
can troops showed their line
across the German frontier to-
day.
. The frontier was crossed at
points opposite Briey and Au-
dun-le-Roman and at points
between these two places.
Further north the duchy of
Luxembourg was entered in
the direction of the city of
Luxembourg. J
When the Americans entered
Longwy they found in a hospital
there two American aviators, Yer
ron Remington and Arthur C.
Dineen, who were captured in Octo-
ber.\ The aviators were brought
down inside the enemy lines. Their
fate was not known and they were
reported as missing. .
Prepared for Emergency.
Food supplies and ammunition
and artillery are moving eastward
with the infantry and the American
force is prepared for any eventual.
ity. The advance into Germany is
regarded by both officers and. men
however, as nothing more than an
ordinary march.
The latest reports on the move.
ments of the Germans indicate they
are retiring in full compliance with
the terms OF the armistice.
Prisoners Struggling Back. =
American Headquarters in France
Nov. 20.-American prisoners re-
leased by the Germans are making
their way singly and in pairs across
the line at various points. The Ger
man authorities apparently are un
able to carry out the withdraw
plans agreed upon, owing to the dis
organized conditions within tha
country.
To meet the emergency the Amer
ican army has established station:
an various points along the American
sector of occupation where prisoner.
can be received and cared for as they
arrive. Eventually they will be con
centrated at four main camps, a
Chaudeney, Revigny, Cholles ant
Saleux.
The returned men give varying &C
counts of their treatment by th'
Germans. Some say they were treat
ed very harshly and brutally, while
others say their captors were sterl
but not unduly harsh. Seemingly
the treatment depended largely upol
the administration of the prisons il
which the Americans were confined
The physical condition of the re
turned men also varies.
The American Red Cross is es
tablishing relief stations at the fou
concentration camps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
S0N-IN-LAW OF
E,E.CALv|N Dies
ON battlefield
Captain James B. Austin, on
General Dickman's Staff,
Fatally Wounded
October g.

Captain James B. Austin, son-in-
law of E. E. Calvin, president OF
the Union Pacific railroad, has paid
the supreme sacrifice. Mr.. Calvin
received this news by wire Wednes-
day afternoon from the War de-
partment at Washington, stating
that Captain Austin died of wounds
received in action in France, Oc-
tober 9, 1918.
The young captain was 81 years
old and is survived by widow and
two children, one a girl lS months
old and one a boy of three months.
Mrs. Austin and the two children
are at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin, her parents, in Omaha.
James B. Austin enlisted in the
Officers Training school at Fort
Sheridan, Illinois, October 27, 1917,
and was graduated November u,
1917 with the rank of first lieutenant.
He was sent to Camp Greene, South
Carolina, where he was made cap
tain three weeks later in the OF.
HCclS NcSClFc COIpS. wv lllOHtllo
later he was transferred to the reg
ular army and was assigned on Gen
eral Dickman's staff.
Captain Austin went to France in
March, 1918, in charge of Company
H, Thirty-eighth infantry, Third
brigade, which he was leading when
the Germans started their summer
drive. Both of his lieutenants were
killed or wounded in the latter part
of July, 1918. The entire brigade
to which he was attached was so
badly disabled that it returned to
the rear to be reorganized.
The last letter received was writ
ten October /, 1918, while sitting on
cracker box and during the battle
of Argonne forest, in which battle
he received the wound that resulted
in his death few days later.
His mother, Mrs. E. o. Howard,
lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, where
she has resided for years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
ROCHESTER PEOPLE
MISS DAILY NEWSPAPER.

Rochester. N. Y, Nov. 20
Rochester is without daily news
papers today as a result of strike
called last night by the Allied
Printing Trades council.
The strike order followed the re-
lection last night by the printers
council of an award made by a
board of arbitration. The printers
had demanded scale of $35 week
Tor day work and $40 for night
The arbitration board awarded SIS
and $3l, respectively, which was re-
'ccted.
A settlement is not expected until
officers of the international union
arrive. Meanwhile, no attempt will
be made to publish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Sixteen Directors
Of Omaha Chapter
Red Cross Elected

Election of 16 directors in the
Omaha chapter of the Red Cross
was terminated at 10 o'clock last
night at headquarters in the court
house. There were Sc candidates.
The election was a hotly contested
one throughout the day and it was
only late in the evening that the
count was finished. A total of 1929
votes were cast.
The following are the directors
elected in the order of votes re-
ceived:
Ezra Millard Jas. A. Howard. Ben
J. H. Beveridge son Neb.
Ribbi Cohn W. G. Whitmore VAL
Sophus Neble ley. Neb.
Joseph Hayden W. Farnam Smith
j. C. Robinson Water-T. F. Stroud
loo Neb. Vaclav Buresh
W. E. Reed r. n. Swtzler
Walter Jardine w. B. Check
w. D. M'Hugh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
RESTRICTIONS ON COLLEGE
FRATERNITIES REMOVED.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Restric-
tions on activities of college fra
ternities at student army training
corps institutions imposed by the
committee on education and training
corps of the War department are
removed by an order announced to-
day. The order declares that no
restrictions shall be placed on fra
ternity elections, limitations and
meetings except such as are neces-
sary to preserve proper military
training and discipline.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
METZ REJ0|CES
WILDLY ON DAY
OF LIBERATION
Marshal Petain and Poi|us
Given Hearty Greetings
on Entering Capital
of Lorraine.

Metz, Nov. 2O.-(By Associated
Press The historic event accom-
plished at 2 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon when Marshal Petain, COM
mander-in-chief. of the French
armies, made his entry into Metz.
the great stronghold of Lorraine
and the pivot of Germany's effort to
crush France, may be said more
than any other happening to conse-
crate the victory of the allies in this
war. The occasion, in which the
French commander figured for the
first time as a marshal of France,
also gave rise to one of the most
picturesque demonstrations ever
carried out by the people of Lor-
raine. ,
From early in the morning all the
roads leading to Metz we're crowded
with Lorrainers on their way to the
city to raise their voices there for
Marshal Petain and for France.
People unaccustomed to any tongue
other than the German for years be-
gan many days ago brushing up
their knowledge of French in prep
aration for this occasion, and al
though the majority of the popula.
ton undoubtedly has perfect &C.
quaintance with no other tongue
than the German, little of that
language was heard in the streets
yesterday.
Other things German had disap.
peared overnight, including the
statues of the German rulers, which
had been hauled down by the citi.
zens. William l had toppled over
from his equestrian monument
while Frederick III, who for many
long years had pointed menacine
finger at France from the pedesta
upon which he stood, had come
down with rope around his neck
Continued on Page Two, Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
The Bees
Free Shoe Fund
To Buy Shoes
For Shoeless Children

Cold weather has come, and it
nips the little unprotected toes of
the poor school children and results
in colds and coughs, which bar
TEN from school.
Through the operation of The
Bee shoe fund few children are kept
home from school becaus. of lack
of shoes. A few have just recov-
cred from illnesses and have as yet
been unable to get downtown to !.
fitted. These will all be supplied
later Oh from our fund if their
parents are unable to buy the shoes
for them.
Contribu.Ans are coming we'll.
but we need your help.
Previously acknowledged. :. .$643.2s
Blanche Hood and pupils,
Wahoo, Neb. ............. zoo
c. E. McCann. n........... 100
L. Predmestky, Plainview,
Neb. .... .......... So. SUI
Mrs. Amanda Anderson, 1th-
aca, Neb. 800
From Holbrook, Neb. ..... 200
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Bryan Declares Only
PrOhibitiOnist Must Sit
Hereafter in White House

Columbus, O., Nov. z0.-That
prohibition throughout the United
States soon will be established is
the expression of leaders attend
ing the worldwide prohibition
conference here, whose chief aim
will be establishing prohibition
throughout the world, speakers
declared.
William Jennings Bryan, who
addressed the conference tonight,
applauded loudly today when
Ernest H. Cherrington, general
manager of the publishing inter-
ests of the Anti-Saloon league, de-
clared that hereafter no president
who is not representative of the
prohibition conscience of the
United States must sit in the
White House
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Sentenced Man Says Would
Not Fight For Wife's Honor

Rockford, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-Rev
David Gerdes, pastor of a Brethren
church in Whiteside county, was
sentenced to 10 years in the federal
prison by Judge X. M. Lands, to-
day. Gerdes was accused of preach
ing oppositioneto the Liberty loan
and the Red Cross.
Whep he pleaded guilty, Gerdes
told Judge Lands in reply to a
question that even if a Hun were
to attack his own daughter he would
not slay the ruffian to protect her
honor. The court today asked a
similar question OF Gerdes' brother
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Former Kaiserin Goes
to Villa to Live Simply

Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 20--The
former king of Saxony with his
family has gone to reside in the
Chateau Sybillenort, Silesia. under
special protection of Silesian SOL
diers.
The former German empress, in
order to live more simply has left
the Potsdam palace and gone to the
villa Of her son, Eitel Frederick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
WILL WAGE NATIONWIDE
FIGHT AGAINST RED FLAG.

New York, Nov. 20,-Following
the issuance today of emergency
orders to the New York police, di-
recting them to prevent public dis
play Of the red flag and the intro.
duction in the board of aldermen of
resolution which would perman-
entity prohibit its display. the Ma.
tional Security league announced
tonight that the fight against the
emblem of antagonism to law and
order" would be extended through
out the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Governor-EIeCt MCKeIvie
Reaches National CapitaI

Washington, Nov. 20.-(Special)
-Gov.-elect S. R. McKelvie of Ne
braska arrived in Washington today
and is stopping at the Raleigh.
Robert H. Manley, commissioner
of the Omaha Chamber of Com
merce, is in Washington in the in
terest of the rehabilitation of the
Nebraska troops, He also is pl =
ging for freight traffic office under
the railroad administration for Oma-
ha. He will have a conference
with Traffic Director Chambers to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
PRAIRIE CHICKENS MUST
BE EATEN BY THANKSGIVING

1t is probable that number of
prairie chicken dinners will be
scheduled for Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November q, is the last
day in which nimrods may keep
prairie chickens in cold storage n
this state, according to law. hence
it is likely that a number of people
who have chicken on ice will plan
to use them in place of turkey on
Thanksgiving.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Death Roll Of Huns
in War l,580,0OO,
Wounded 100000

Copenhagen, Nov. 20.-Up to Oc-
sober 81, 1,SS0,000' German soldiers
we're killed, and the fate of 100000
was not known, the Vorwaerts #
Berlin says it learns on reliabl. au-
thority.
Four million soldiers had been
wounded, some several times. The
newspaper adds that there were
10000 German prisoners in hostile
countries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Bills Castle in Berlin Well
Stocked With Provisions

Copenhagen, Nov. 2O.-According
to Berlin advices enormous stores
of foodstuffs were found in the
castle of the former German en-
peror in Berlin. A member of the
soldiers and workmen's council is
authority for the statement that
there was a great variety of food
stuffs found, the value of which
normally would be worth several
hundred thousand marks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
PASSPORTS TO EUROPE
pEFUSED TO TOURISTS.

New York, Nov. 20.-More than
100000 persons have applied since
the armistice was signed for per.
mission to 60 abroad, according ]
custt ms officials here, who an
nounced that no passports for for
eign travel would be issued except in
necessity.
Applicants who can show tina,
their proposed trips are to visit dy-
ing relatives or friends, to condu-,
business which cannot be handled
except by personal contact or who
have government missions would. be
permitted to sail, it was stated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
American Lawyer Freed
from Prison in Germany

Amsterdam, Nov. 20--A dispatch
received from Berlin, dated Satur-
day, says Edward Holton James. an
American lawyer and once editor of
the Paris Liberator, has been e.
leased from the military prison at
Moabit, after more than three "a. ,
imprisonment. on a charge of carry
ing on anti-monarchial propaganda
in connection with DR.. Karl Leib-
knecht. The dispatch adds that Mr..
James appears to be none the worse
because of his confinement, and that
he is returning to the-Gnited States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Kiev is Taken.

Copenhagen, Nov. 20.-The Uk-
rainian government has been over
turned and Kiev has been captured
by troops from Astrakhan, accord
ing to Kiev dispatches to Swedish
newspapers. The UkrainSan national
assembly has fled and a provisional
government has been established by
the captors of the city, who appar-
entity are commanded by General
Denikine, leader of the anti-bolshe-
visit forces.
General Denikine was formerly
commander of the Russian armies
on the southwestern front. Previ-
Gus to that he had been chief of
staff of the Russian armies.
Attack on Dvina.
Archangel, Nov. 20.-(By Associa-
ted Press s.)-The bolshevik forces
along the Dvina, their infantry at
tacks having been repulsed, bonn
barded the Russo-allied positions on
the left bank of the river at Tulgas.
The allied artillery replied vigor-
ously.
Since late in September the boil
sheviki have been trying stubbornly
but fruitlessly to drive the allied
forces up the Dvina to the north OF
its junction with the Vaga. The
small amount of ice in the river at
this time of year is helping the
enemy gunboats. The bolshevikl
apparently possess large number
of river craft on which to mount
naval guns brought from Petrograd
AS long as the enemy gunboats
are able to move, the Americans
and British are combating grea,
odds. But the enemy infantry is
no match for the allies, the bolshe.
Continued on Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
PRESBYTERY DEMANDS
PUNISHMENT OF KAISER

Cleveland, O., Nov. l9.-The
cleveland Presbytery Of the United
Presbyterian church. in session here
today adopted the following resolu-
ton to be sent to President Wilson,
an view of the awful atrocities COM
mitted by the kaiser and his military
cohort, we insist that they be tried
before court of justice and pun
ished for their crimes before peace
terms are signed"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
MILL WORKERS DEMAND
ANOTHER WAGE INCREASE.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. "a de-
mand for 50 per cent increase in
wages was made tonight by the Fall
River Textile council upon the ex-
ecutive committee of the Manufac-
turers' association. The manufac-
turers were given until December
! to reply. The textile council re-
presents 10000 operatives. Since
1916 wages have been raised so per
cent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

and of Joseph Longnecker, another
member of the flock. =
Both said that in such case they
would plead that in Gods name
their daughter be spared. To kill
man, though brute, would be
TO inperil their souls.
as your soul worth more than
your daughters honor?" asked the
court OF Longrecker.
ut is worth more than all" was
the reply.
Take them away" shouted Judge
Lands. These men hold their
measly little souls of more impor-
tance than they do the honor of
their mother, wife or daughter"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Queen Of Spain Planning
TO Make Visit TO EnuIand

Madrid, Nov. 20.-A rumor was in
circulation tonight that Queen Vic
toria intended to leave Spain for
visit to England.
Queen Victoria is a daughter of
the late Prince Henry of Battenberg
and Princess Beatrice, a daughter of
the late Queen Victoria of Great
| Britain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Bee Milk and Ice Fund
= Help to Many Babies,
Report from Nurses

The good done by The Bees fund
which supplies free milk and ice
during the summer to the small chill.
dren and babies of the poor is showa
by letter and report from the Visit.
ing Nurse association. The letter
is as follows:
"Mr. Victor Rosewater-My Dear
Mr. Rosewater:-Enclosed please
find bills for the baby fund milk. AS
per your request, milk has been dis
continued for our babies The good
effect has been so far reaching that
no word of thanks is sufficient. Not
only have the babies been improved
physically, but the community has
been given boost. We thank you.
Most cordially, The Visiting Nurse
Association. Florence McCabc."
The report on the fund is as fol-
lows:
Balance from previous year. S 1886
Contributed in 1918. .."... 882.45
+ 1otdi '''...' .SS9S.I9
Expended for milk. .ss2277
Expended for ice. ce............ 9l.37
Total .......".."." .$6lkA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
YANkEE Invade GE ERmANY:I
TEUT0MS GIVE UP U-b0ATS'
Omqhan One of us
American Prisoners
Released at ReUigny

With the First American Army
in France, Nov. 20.-(Special
Telegram )-Sergt. Herbert Bir-
chard, of 2oe South Twentieth
street, Omaha, a member of the
Eighty-ninth division, was one Of
2l5 Americans who came into the
town of Revigny this morning af-
ter having been freed from the
custody of the Germans, who had
held them as prisoners. Every
one had a tale to tell of i'll treat
ment received in the prison camps.
"They treated us better than the
Russians at that" said Sergeant
Birchard. They had about 1000
Russians there and they booted
them around something fierce.
"How was I captured?", he grin
ned. well, I strayed into the
German lines one night. I saw a
lot of guys asleep on the ground
and thought they were our own
men, so started shaking them,
telling them to wake up. heard
one of them say, 'Vot Iss.' The
next thing knew about 40 Dutch
men were around me-"