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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
LUDENDORFF'S MASTER DASH
TO REACH ENGLISH CHANNEL
COMES TO DISASTROUS HALT
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER.

to New
London, April 30.-Ludendorfs campaign to gain
the channel ports crush the British army has to
sudden halt the front at Ypres After long series
just when it seemed that they about to grab the big
prize of Ypres with it's setmenal associations and tact
cal advantages.
The French and General Pummers battletred vet
fell back but rallied and for moment at least they
form barrier which Ludendorff cannot surmount.
GERMANY'S DISMAL FAILURE.
The enemys gigantic effort to take Ypres and to pierce
Mount Rouge and Scherpenbeg the eastern buresses of
the Flanders heights failed dsmaly, and if the kaiser
from Wyschaete looked down the later stage of his
battle he his hosts cut up and thrown of the posi-
tions they had reached in their first great onrush.
With the exception Of the the front at Arras
in the first phase Of the battle of Pcardy Ludendor has
met failure comparable to that which he suffered on
Monday south of Ypres From the allied point Of view
the situation is highly encouraging because it is known
that the enemy employed big forces and that his howzers
and machine guns were working in perfect unison
GERMAN LOSSES RUN HIGH.
The enemys blow proved to be abortive because the
allied defense worked better than it has done hitherto in
the northern campaign.
The German losses ran exceedingly high and today
the fighting slowed down materially
The village of Locre, at the foot of Mount Rouge,
changed hands four times but the French hold en-
trey At moment Won Quass troops swarmed through
Locre and the southern slopes of Mount Rouge but the
French veterans came back with rebound that swept the
enemy back to his former position.
The situation seemed decidedly gloomy in the morn
ing, but the day advanced improved and the enemy
could not hold the wedge he had driven in south of lille
beke lake. However, it would be unwise build hopes too
high on the developments of single day. The Germans
deeply involved in the Ypres campaign and the check
is hardly likely to discourage them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01

I'm not so sure but at the last cleo.
ton we voted pacifism in the slogan
He kept us out of war!
Then came time when we had to
fight or see our flag insulted and drag.
ged in the dirt. And we entered the
war; And we are not ready for it
We are just now preparing. 1t will
cost thousands of American lives to
repay for Our orgy of pacifism.
Learning War Now.
IF we had been prepared, we would
be ready to 60 to it. What does the
president, or the secretary of war or
any of his cabinet know about war:
They have to learn it, They realize
this now and are making rapid prog
ress as a result.
II spoke recently on a grand army
program in Washington at which
Secretary of War Baker was present.
And | offered up an invocation that
we might have another president
now, like Abraham Lincoln, and an
other iron secretary of war like STAN
ton"
Must Stand Together.
I'VE are waking up. For years the
grand army was the only spark of
patriotism left in this country. When
war was declared we remembered
England's many intrigues against us
and we didn't care very much whether
Germany took slap at her or not.
But we are allies now, and we must
fight hard and fight together"
Referring to grand army affairs,
General Somer said that while in
Washington, he had obtained a one
cent rate on the railroads to national
grand army encampments from Sec
retary McAdoo. IF I hadn't, that
bee which is buzzing in his bonnet,
and getting louder as election time
comes around, would have been
dead"
The general urged recruiting the
ranks of the Grand Army, saving that
two of every three veterans still were
outside the order, John c, Gown
presided.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
OMAHA BECOMES
HEADQUARTERS
OF v. U. DIVISION
Seven States and Hundreds OF
Cities Now Under JurisdiC-
tion of Office in This
City.

Omaha today becomes headquar-
ters for the new central division oi
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany.
| The new division, which embrace
three districts. makes Omaha head
quarters of seven states, Missouri
Kansas. Iowa, Nebraska. North Da
kota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
Cities like St. Louis, Kansas City
St. Paul and Minneapolis will be
under the jurisdiction of the Omaha
Western Union offices.
Enlarge Present Headquarters.
Two more floors and probably three
will be added to the big Western
Union headquarters in the Woodmen
of the World building.
Among the new officials with Offices
in Omaha division headquarters are
general auditor, superintendent OF
traffic, superintendent of plants and
commercial superintendent.
A. d. Bradley has been appointed
general manager of the central divi'
sion, with headquarters in Omaha
which makes him ranking official ol
the Western Union in the seven states
and the hundreds of cities in this part
Of the country.
Former District Headquarters.
Heretofore Omaha was district
headquarters, taking its orders from
the western division, of which Chicago
was headquarters.
Effective today Chicago become.
headquarters of the Lake division
which comprises the states of Michi-
gan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wis
consin. A. c. Cronkhite has been ap'
pointed general manager of the Lake
division, with headquarters at Chi
cago.
The central division has been dis
tricted as follows:
First District-Minnesota, North
Dakota and South Dakota; ]. c. Mel
son, superintendent, Minneapolis.
Second District-Iowa and Nebras-
ka; w. T. Davis, superintendent
Omaha.
Third District.-Missouri and Kan
sas--C. w. Mitchell, superintendent
St. Louis.
c. H. Gaunt Resigns.
The resignation of C. H. Gaunt as
general manager of the former west
ern division takes effect today.
The announcement of the new divi-
sion plan of the Western Union comes
from J. c. Wil1ever, vice president in
charge OF the commercial department,
and is approved by Newcomb Carlton,
president,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01

'Tis a quiet night, Sarg," veteran
taxi driver greeted a passing police
sergeant.
Nothing like a year ago. unused
the sergeant, hating from his nightly
vigil.
Settler and chocolate sundac can
not put the pep into night life that we
had when the gin mills were in opera
ton" he continued. "One year ago
tonight we had 10 patrols and three
doctors on hand to take care Of
drunks and fighters and tonight it is
quiet as a graveyard. And we had an
extremely quiet night, due to the
saloons selling out early"
The two veterans Of Omaha in its
olden days chatted on, relating incl
dents of revclry that passed when
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
MICHIGAN BOARDS
WATER WAGON FOR
ANEXTENDED TRIP

Detroit, April 30.-Mich.gan joined
the ranks of the dry" states at mid
night tonight. At that hour the con-
stitutional amendment adopted by the
voters Is months ago, became opera
tive and affected 5,2S5 saloons in the
state.
The prohibition law is regarded as
one of the most rigid ever drafted, its
terms permitting the manufacture, sale
or importation of alcohol beverages
only for medicinal, mechanical and
sacramental purposes and even limit
ing to very small quantity the
amount that may be purchased on a
physicians prescription.
Concord, N. H., April 30.-More
than 500 bars went out of business
tonight and the state became dry"
for the first time in fifteen years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
One Year Since Nebraska Hung
Crepe on Old John Barleycorn

crepe was hung on. the door of John
Barleycorn. An old bartender en- route
home stopped md aftergoining in the
conversation 70, short time i'll a
choked voice said;
"Comc on in boys, and have drink
on me-"
With all ice cre,m soda in hand the
old timers solemnly drank to, THE
first birthday OF p ohibition, and may
we have many NOR: Of them"
"A year ago tonight" said the ser
geant, I'VE made SO arrests, 10 of
which were for drunkenness and most
of the rest were for disturbing the
peace and disorderly conduct. We
were lenient Tonight we were called
upon to arrest only IS which included
two for drunkenness. Business is rot
ten, thank you
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
FOCH ON BLOODY
FIELDS URGES u s.
TO "BUY BONDS''

New York, April 3o-A cablegram
from General Foch. commanding the
allied armies on the western front.
was received here today by Benjamin
Strong, chairman of the Liberty loan
committee of the New York federal
reserve district. 1t reads:
with magnificent ardor America
has thrown itself into the war. Its
soldiers are fighting valiantly on our
front, but, above all, money is the
sinew of war. am convinced that
American thrift will respond to the
call of the country and will contrib
ute to it the help so important in
this combat"
A subscription Of $l0,000,OO0 was
made today by J. P. Morgan & Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
GERMAN SPY RELATES HOW HE
Wilhelm Won Linder, Deserter, Admits
pilfering Valuable Military Secrets.
FOOLED u. S. ARMY OFFICERS
tBy Associated Press.)

kansas City, April 30.-Fred Rob-
ertson. federal district attorney for
kansas, announced tonight that Will
helm Won Linder, held in the mill
tary prison at Fort Leavenworth as
a deserter from the American army.
has confessed that while working as
German spy prior TO Americas en-
trance into the war, he obtained val
liable military secrets in the vicinity
OF Norfolk, Va, where he photo
sraphed the naval works.
he confession stated that Won
Linder served in the German army
before coming 10 the United States
where he met Capt. Won Ehlsruhue,
0I'a' attache OF the German embassy
Nashlngtou, in Philadelphia in
= then until his arrest as a
te-sr--g al Laredo. Texas, Won Lin
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
WILLIAM N. HUNT
OF OMAHA WINS
HIS COMMISSION

Tie names OF men from middle
west and eastern states who finished
the course given at the third officers
training school. which closed at Camp
Lewis. Tacoma. Wash, April 20, and
now are eligible for commissions as
second lleutenants as announced yes
terday, include the name of William
NJ. Hunt OF Omaha, and the following
from Iowa: Harry L. Craig, Clarinda; !;
Mote T: Felt, Jesup; Stanley Hull,
Lake Mills; Robert z. Kean, Bernard; !;
Earl h. Ogden. Des Moines, and
Harry /. Patterson. Rolfe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01

DRIVEN FROM LOCRE.
From Saturday until we'll into Mon
lay night General Won Arnim's forces
continued their efforts to break the
British Ines on the Ypres salient and
% press back the British and French
rom the high ground to the south
vest, bot everywhere their efforts
we're fruitless. True. they gained
heir objective and again captured
Locre, but a counter thrust forced
rem out again and at last accounts
he French were holding the village.
In the billy region Just to the north
u Loere the British also pushed back
the enemy at several points. notably
,etween KENNEL and La Clytte.
GERMANS LOSE SNAP.
Much OF the snap o the German
attacking forces has been absent from
iIse maneuvers they have been carry
NJ out in Flanders under the stiff.
sned line OF the entente troops which
ias been apparent since last Sunday.
70 the south near Aniens and TO
Inc east around Noyon the enemy
l.ewise has failed in ali his attempts
10 push further forward. The Brit
an, east of Nillcrs-Bretonneux.
which lies directly east OF Amiens,
iave advanced their front and in the
Noyon sector the French have re-
established their lines which the Ger
nan, previously had captured from
hem.
Allied Guns Active.
The Germans on various sectors Of
he line are s,ili hurting tons OF steel
sgainsi the British and French posi-
'tons, but the allied guns are every
where answering them in kind.
In all the various theaters except
the western the situation remains rel
atively calm so Tar as fighting is con-
,srned. All along the front in Italy
reciproCal bonbardments continue
md small maneuvers BY reconnoit-
ring parties are being carried out.
~ Macedonia the Serbians in the
sgiou OF Mouastir again have entered
IN enemy position and annihilated
the garrison. They also have been
4nceessiui in repulsing an attack
ty BuigArisns. which had as its OBJ
Isct the recapture OF positions near
eiretsk. taken by the Serbians
wetk ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01

der worked under Won Ehlsruhue,
spreading propaganda in German
communities and his activities were
reported to the German government
through Captain Boy Ed.
In 1916, he was arrested in Nor
folk. but released in three months on
promise to become an American citi-
zen and then was ordered to Angus
ia. Ga. to enlist in the American
army. As a member of the First
Georgia infantry. he obtained infor-
nation for the German embassy in
Washington. Mr. Robertson said.
After live months he was ordered
to desert and report at Juarez, Mex,
where he was to gather military in
formation.
He was arrested March %, 1917,
and has beea ordered interned at Fort
Douglas, Utah, for the period OF the
war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
FOCH POISES FOR
OFFENSIVE STRIKE
WITH FRESH ARMY
Supreme Commander May Throw Vast Numbers Into Fray
Against Germany While Enemy Pauses From
Fatigue and to Bury Its Dead Soldiers
Who Cover Ground.
By Associated Press.

Again there has pause in the battle of Flanders
where the ground everywhere covered with the graycad
bodies of German dead and the British and French holding
securely to all their positions.
While the present halt in the battle possibly may indicate
the approach Of the throwing into the fray Of the great
reserve army which General Foch has gathered that such
Of the supreme commander of the allied forces
has become apparent 1t is not improbable however, that
meeting Of the allied council in Paris Wednesday
which will be attended by the American French British and
italian having in view the turning of
The tide of battle will be uppermost in the discussions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
NATION NOW
LEARNS WAR.
SAYSS0MERS
Commander in Chief Grand
Army Of Republic Says Coun-
try Must Stand United in
Hour of Peril.

General o. A. Somers, commander
in.chief of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, scored pacifism and en-
dorsed American militarism in a
speech before the Omaha posts Of
war veterans in the court house last
night.
For 50 years we have been fed on
pacifism. We have heard l6-to-1.
tongued orators win over this country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
FRENCH HURL BACK
ENEMY IN SMASH
AGAINST FLANDERS
Germany Throws Thirty Fresh Battaons of Reserves
Into Battle Without Avail In Most Critical Moment
On Western Front; Lost Ground Is
Retaken By Allies. N
BY Associated Press.

British Headquarters in France, April 3oFrench forces
this morning held the whole of the Of Locre west of KEN
mel including the hoty hospce The allied line also
progress slightly improving the position around
VlliersBretonneux
Yesterday attack was the biggest effort the Germans
have vet made the Flanders offensive the employing
about bataon of in addition to the large
number of divisions position the beginning of the battle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
Teacher Held as Enemy Alien

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, April 30
Miss Agathe Wilhelmina Richrath,
instructor of German at Vassar col
lege, was tonight taken into custody
by federal agents charged with cir
culating pro-German propaganda.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
Dakota Banker Taken;
Said TO Be Wanted Here

Ogden, Utah, April 5N--H. c,
Hookstra, said to be former bank
cashier of Herrick, S. D., end wanted
in Omaha on a charge of defrauding
a bank there of $1,000, was arrested
here today by operatives of a de-
tective agency. The detectives said
they have trailed Hookstra from
South Dakota, north and south from
Canada to Mexico, and inland from
the Pacific coast to this city. He will
be taken to Omaha to face the charge.
Hookstra claims he is vitcim OF
wrong identity.
Local police last night said they had
no information of any charge against
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
Irish Home Rule Bill Is
Held Up by Committee

i.oadon. april j0.--Thc introduc-
tI1n oi she home rule bill in the House
af Commons. which had been post
goasd By the drafting committee not
avinT completed lie task.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
Sheep on White House Lawn.

Washington, April 30.-Sheep will
be grazing on the White House lawn
within few days. President VIII.
son today purchased II thoroughbred
Shropshires.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
The Weather

Fer Nebraska and South Dakota
Fair WedussdaY: warmer in east por-
ions Thursday fair ard cooler.
wsme~ssswv~s % Osa@hs YESTERDAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01
HUNS BIG BLOW FAILS;
ALLIES TURN WAR TIDE
Wamted--5 900 More Doctors for
Immediate Enlistment IN Arny
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago. April 30.-Fifty physicians representing the
state medical societies of the nation with enrolment of
10000 praccng physicians and surgeons, met today at
the headquarters of the American Medical society to plan
meet the call of the army and navy for the immediate
enrolment of 5000 doctors in the medical reserve corps
total of 81 851 physicians have enlisted already.
survey of the medical of the country is planned
and questonnaire will be sent to all members of the
sociaton which will give the officers the data necessary
for arranging for voluntary enlistment The surgeon
generals call is for $500 additional enistmens each
throughout the of between the ages of % to 55
years who can be spared by their communities
DR.. Thomas McDavtt of st. Paul. Minn., president of
the trustees of the American Medical association presided
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-05-01

"SHELLPROOF MACK'S"
Gripping Story of Trench Fighting
is continued on Page Seven of The
Bee Today.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
BILLY" HAS BACKING
OFNATION'S SLEADERS
Right OFF the Bat, Sunday Will
Visit Capitol Under Champ
Clark's Chaperonage
WASHINGTON ANXIOUS
Vice President, Congressman and
Cabinet officers Await Open
ing of Revival
BD a star Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Ian.

WAStlNtloN Jan, '.
Some of the nations biggest" men
and women are behind the BILLY" Sunday
campaign which will begin here next
sunday and continue through January
and February. In fact, so many of the
.'big guns" are lined up on the side Of
the evangelist in his proposed battle to
win washington for Christ" that the
executive committee in charge Of the
revival. headed by Postmaster Merritt
o. Chance. is arranging what is TO be
called the "silk lid" section on the big
platform to take care of the "notables'
AZ the various meetings.
One of the first things billy" Sunday
will do in Washington. after his arrival
here next Saturday for the big campaign,
will be to HE himself over to the Capitol
under the protecting wing of Champ
Clark Speaker of the House of Repre-
scntativcs. where he will he the guest
at an informal luncheon. Tho object Of
the luncheon is TO have Congress size
up" the noted evangelist and give him
the glad hand. Il isn't often they pull
on" luncheons in the Capitol for out
sidcrs" but BILLY" Sunday is--weil,
hes BILLY sunday.
There have been several meetings here
IN the last few days In the interest Of
the Sunday campaign. at which some of
the country's greatest men and women
sat in" to hear pr James T.. Walker,
advance representative OF the sunday
party. tell about "Rilly" and his work At
one of these meetings there were present
Vice President and Mrs Thomas Riley
Marshall. Secretary Of state Robert Lam
sing and Mrs. Lansing. Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels and Mrs. Daniels Lady
Aberdeen Justices OF the supreme Court
and their wives, Senators. congressman
and any number Of department heads
and bureau chiefs
Under the leadership of Miss Agnes
Hart Wilson. daughter of Secretary of
Labor Wilson. every one OF the 5000
women in the Government service is
being Lined up" for active service in
the big campaign. Meetings will he con-
Quoted for them in their places of en-
ployment virtually every department in
the Government service having already
agrced to "go the limit in aiding the
Sunday campaign work. They will be
brought to the big tabernacle. opposite
Union Station. in delegations Of several
hundred each night. and MONDAY lun',-
con meetings under tho direction Of Miss
Frances Miller are being arranged in the
First congregational Church
In addition to the Government heads
pastors OF l67 Protestant churches in
and around Washington are 90 operating
with the Sunday canpaigners. and Billy
Sunday expects the coming revival cam
paign to bc one of the greatest i'm his
career.
BILLY" Sunday is NOW in winona Lake,
Ind. where he is resting after his Atlanta
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-04
THE STORY TuIs EAR

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