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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

corporations probably will buy in bill
lion dollar quantities. which virtually
means paying taxes in advance.
The treasury will make the loans
as few, and the time of financial /
between the campaigns as long, as
possible. officials would much ra her
have only one more big solicitation,
in addition to the fourth campaign
to start late next month, than two
before the end of the fscal,year rext
June 80.
The treasury wishes to avoid float
ing loans in the Christmas holidays
and the weeks of commercial mac
tivity following. Another bad time
for loans is the spring planting season,
when farmers are busy and busir SIS
men have less time than usual to de-
vote to campaigning. The :hird je-
riod to be avoided is June, when war
tax.S must be paid.
An example of the fluctuations OF
expenditures is the fact t..
August more than half gone the al
lies have called for only Il000,C10
oan payments, littl, more than one
third the usual rate of borrowings.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
|. ". ". CHIEFS
OF
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Jury Finds 100 Defendants
Guilty After Hours DELHI
GRAFTON; Face Possible
27 Years.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Aug. H.-One hundred
leaders Of the Industrial Workers of
the World were found guilty as
charged in the indictment" by the
jury after one hours deliberation at
their trial for conspiracy to disrupt
the nations war program late today.
Arguments for new trial will be
heard next week.
The defendants, including William
D. C"Big Bilp) Haywood, general
secretary-treasurer of the Industrial
Workers of the World. the highest
position in the organization, face a
maximum penalty of 27 years in
prison and $4,000 fine each.
~ Federal Judge K. M. Lands, in his
charge to the jury, Withdrew the fifth
and last count of the indictment
which charged conspiracy to violate
the postal laws and particularly that
section excluding from the mails en-
terprises III the nature OF schemes to
defraud.
The remaining four counts of the
indictment specifically charge viola
ton of the espionage act, the section
of the criminal code prohibiting in
reference with the civil rights of
citizens, the selective service act. and
the conspiracy statute.
Defense Valves Argument.
The close of the case, which has
been before the court for 1888 days,
was sudden. The minor witnesses
testified at the morning session and
following them Frank K. Nebeker of
Salt Lake City, chief counsel of the
government, began his closing argu-
ment, for which he was allowed two
hours, but consumed scarcely half of
that time. Then George F. Vandever,
head of the defense legal staff, to the
surprise of all in tn: court room, de-
clared that he would submit the case
to the jury without making a closing
statement.
In his closing argument, Attorney
Nebeker said:
you have been engaged in one of
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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
KILLS HIMSELF
after FIRING 4
! SHOTS At WIFE
Daughter of Major Mccormack
Wounded in Head by Hus-
band, Caryl Strauser,
Sunday Morning.

After making a futile attempt to
kill his wife by firing four shots at
her and inhicting a severe scalp
wound Caryl Strauser went to his
apartments, 405 Lincoln boulevard
and ended his own life with the same
revolver by firing bullet into his
heart. The shooting took place at
o'clock Sunday morning near the cor
ner of Fifteenth street and Capitol
avenue. Strauser died at As. shortly
after he had shot himself. Domestic
trouble is said to be the reason for
Strauser's acts.
Mrs. Strauser is a daughter of Ma
jor F. A. Mccormack, ia North Fif-
teenth street. He is in charge of the
Omaha branch of the Volunteers OF
America.
According to rony Ncerto, a taxi
cab driver, Strauser was riding in his
car at the time of the shooting. Near
the corner of Fifteenth street and
Capitol avenue Strauser saw his wife
accompanied by her father and three
women friends. He pulled revolver
from his pocket and began shooting
at her.
Nicerto wrestled with Strauser and
attempted to get the revolver but
Strauser broke away and fred an
other shot, the bullet striking his wife
on the crown of her head. He then
leaped from the cab and ran north
in Fifteenth street. Mrs. Strauser
was taken to police headquarters by
Nieerto. Police Surgeon Edstrom ex-
tracted the bullet and she was taken
home by her father.
Neither the major nor his daughter
could give any information other than
Mrs. Strauser recently sued for di-
vorce.
While detectives were searching for
Strauser word was received at the
police station that he had committed
suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
BOTTOM DROPS
OUT OF MACHINE
SLATE NEAR END
Jefferis Favorite in Race for
Congressional Nomination;
Appeals to the Rank
and File.

A campaign hot, though not specially
heated, is practically brought to a
close, although the candidates will
continue their opportunities up to the
eve of the primary. The caloric fea-
ture of the fray refers more particu-
larly to the weather, rather than to
any forensic free-for-a all.
One of the outstanding features Of
the week on the republican side was
the dropping of the bottom from the
machine" masked behind the So
called Committee of 500" This ma
chine, suffered a sinking spell several
weeks ago and during the closing
week of the campaign the structure
yielded to the stress and strain of the
political elements which blew hither
and thither.
Concrete indications of this situa-
ton may be cited notably the con-
sensus of opinion in favor of A. w.
Jefferis, the congressional favorite in
this district. Mr.. Jefferis has made a
clean contest, appealing to the rank
and file of the republican party with
out regard to any faction or slate and
in the hope that when nominated he
will go into the big campaign with
every assurance of election, and be of
real service tu-the government and
to this district in particular, in the
prosecution of the war and in the So
CONTINUED on Page Ska, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Brings WORD
FROM OMAHA
men OVERSEE
Congressman Reayls Has Mes
sages From Number Of
Camp Funston Men Liv-
ing In Gate City.
Washington Bureau of Omaha Bee.

w dSIlilktuH buI Cdu Vi Sihdud oCS.
Washington, Aug. l7.--(Special Tel
egram.) while in France recently,
Congressman Reavis made special
effort to see as many Nebraska men
as possible in order fully to inform
himself as to their location, how they
were faring, and to learn what he
could do for them.
The congressman left the party with
which he was travelling and went 800
miles by automobile to visit these
troops. He spent two days with the
Camp Funston boys of the 8oth di-
vision, making several speeches to
the boys telling them what was hap
pening back in Nebraska, what the
home folks were saying and think
ing, about their soldier boys, and
how entirely America was united in
backing them up with everything nee
essary to their comfort and welfare.
In Beautiful Country.
"The Camp Funston boys are bill
leted in the most beautiful and health
full portion of France" said the con-
gressman. "The beautiful wooded
hills look upon wide-sweeping valleys
SO charming that they beggar descrip-
ton.
1T was a very common sight to
see a stalwart Nebraska boy walking
with tiny little French ladies holding
to either hand, jabbering French at
him, not one word of which he could
understand, but quite happy neverthe-
less at the touch of childish hand
and the sound of little voice.
81 have also seen our boys carry
ing loads of faggots for bent and with
cred old French women, for Our boy
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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

> The attack, while local in charac~
ter, must have had plenty of power to
carry as far ahead as indicated in dis
patches. The French line from the
Aisne to the Disc has been inactive
since early in July. 1t ran through
Autreches to Moulin-Sous-T Towerit
and thence northwest through The
Carlepont and Ourscamp forests to
the Oise. If the whole plateau north
of Autreches has been taken from
the Germans, the French have adj
vanced upwards of q mile in that re-
gion.
May Compel Retreat.
When the Germans halted their
retreat from the Marne salient and
made a stand on the Aisne, it was
assumed blow northwest of Scissors
would be struck, as success would
outfank the Germans and sompei
their retreat to their old lines north
Of the Chemin des Danes.
Then the Picardy offensive began
and the of the world were fixed
on the allied progress east of the
Avre and Ancre.
This drive has recently been al
most at standstill. Only local ac-
tions have been fought for the past
four days along the line established
by the Germans west of the Somme.
Some of the progress, especially along
the southern sector of the line. has
been important, though hardly no.
ticeable on the map, but the Germans
are desperately defending every inch
of the high ground southwest of
Noyon and south of Lassigny, as well
as the area around Roye. The allied
pressure is continuous and may even-
tually break down enemy resistance, /.
There are no indications that Mar
shall Foch will continue his pressure
northwest of Scissors, but his f-st
success there may be exploited. 1t
would not be surprising 20 see the
fighting spread between the Aishe
and the Disc, for an allied victor, in
that region would break the hinges
of both the Aisne and Sonlme lines
and compel a German retirement on
both sides of the new battle area
From Scissors to Rheims the allies
have been doing little since the Amer
leans regained their positions at cis-
mette.
In the Flanders sector. there have
been no engagements of d Significant
character.
The fighting in Russia has begun
to assume proportions which will at
tract considerable attention. The
front is not continuous, but it may
be said to be in the form Of c.es-
cent, extending from Batum. on the
Caspian sea. northward along the
western foothills of the Urals and east
of the Volga river and then swinging
more to the northwest until il rea hes
Omega bay, an arm of the Arctic
ocean.
Announcement is made from Toxic
that the movement of Japanese troops
to the Manchurian front has been or
dered 1t is probable that these
troops will be Or have been larled
at Port Arthur and moved northN.rG
toward the Trans-Baika. cou itryl
where the bolsheviki are in control. :
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Brave Act Of Soldier
Saves Life of COmrade

Deming, N. NJ, Aug, 17.-Corp.
William Harold Wayne saved the
life of comrade during hand grenade
practice at Camp Cody yesterday
and has been recommended to Brig.
Gen. John A. Johnson for special
mention in orders by his commanding
officer.
Corporal Wayne, a member of St.
Paul, Mimi, unit in training here,
saw recruit pull the pin of his hand
grenade and then drop it. He rushed
to the trench and threw the grenade
out just as it exploded. Two holes
were blown in his campaign hat by
pellets from the grenade.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Nebraskans at Deming
Likely Soon to Leave
Camp Cody for France

The old Sixth Nebraska regiment,
which since has been so shaken up
that its members now belong to sew
cral different units of the "sandstorm"
division, left Omaha just one year
ago yesterday for Camp Cody at
Deming, N. M. :.
Latest reports from Deming indi.
cate the division soon will be ordered
overseas and that the Nebraska
guard lads who have patiently
waited so long will be rewarded at
last.
The Fourth and Fifth regiments of
Nebraska guards went to Deming
ahead of the Sixth and have been in
the framing camp more than year.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Nebraska Wesleyan Accepted
As Army Training Center

Washington, Aug. H.--Acceptance
today of Is additional colleges as
training centers for soldiers in the
students army training corps broughts
to 257 the number of such institutions
ready for organization and equipment.
Details of the plans for the corps
with relation to the new draft law
will be made known soon by the War
department.
The colleges accepted today in
clude: .e
Iowa-Simpson, Indianola; Els
worth. Iowa Falls; State, Cedar Falls:
State Teachers, Cedar Falls; Morn
ingside. Sioux City.
Nebraska - Wesleyan, University
Place.
South Dakota-Agricultural, Broosa
ings.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

This sector has been regarded as a
quiet one, and today's action began
merely as raid into the enemy's po-
s:tions. The raid was preceded by a
straight bYmbardment for a few
minutes followed by a box barrage
that penned the Germans off from es-
cape.
German Guns Retaliate.
When the Americans went over the
top to attack at 4::30 o'clock they sue
ceeded in sweeping all enemy resis-
tance before them and the raid be-
came an organized attack, The Ger
mans replied heavily to the American
artillery fire and they also shelled the
entire neighborhood throughout the
day. ,.,
The enemy fire, which included a
barrage, was ineffective. The Ameri'
cans have occupied the former Ger
man trenches and consolidated
against counter attacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Street Railways Ordered
To Use Skin StoD system

Washington, Aug. H.-Street rail-
way companies of the United States
were instructed in letters sent out to-
day by the fuel administration to put
into effect the skip-stop system on
all lines by the end OF September.
State fuel administrators have seen
ordered to obtain the installation of
the system by September IS, if pos
sible.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Kansas City Saloons Closed
So That Homes MAY Have Ice

Kansas City. Aug. lin order TO
insure a supply of ice for domestic
customers and thereby aid in pre-
serving foodstuffs, Mayor James Cow
gill tonight directed the closing of
all saloons from midnight tonight un-
til such time as the ice shortage which
has prevailed here the past week is
relieved.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18

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st.
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yinton ONCE. 10th and
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South Side ONCE. 1918
N. st.
Council Bluffs Once, IA
n. Main st.
Benson Once. Military
Ave. and Main st.
II to be sent by
mail enclose s cents
to include wrapping
and postage.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Conference Adopts Uniform
Food Restriction PROGRAMS

Washington Aug. 17.-According
10 an official dispatch from Rome to-
day the latest interallied conference
at London and Paris agreed on uni
form programs of food restriction for
the countries of the entente.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
SERVICE FLAGS FOR ALL
Nearly Every House Is Now
Entitled to Fly Service Flag

The Bee has secured limited supply of handsome
paper service flags in correct coors II by 18 inches with
from to five service stars to be pasted the window
pane. They of the quality and workmanship
as the American flag which distributed and they may
be had at any of Offices by readers at nominal
price in exchange for attached coupon.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
COMMAND OF OLSE
GAINED BYFRENCH
BY NEW MANEUXER
Capture of Plateau 10 Miles Northwest of Soissons
Menaces Hinges of German Lines on Two Rivers
and May Compel Retirement on Both Sides
of the New Battle Area. WI

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE French made further progress
today north and south of the Avre having taken pr
and machine guns yesterday, accord
ing to the Office statement tonight They captured the
village of CannysurMatz and in addition took enemy po.
stions front of nearly two miles to depth of
tor
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Bomb Found Beneath Troop
Train About to Leave CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug. ia bomb, believed
10 have been charged with high ex-
plosives was found late this afternoon
beneath troop train crowded with
soldiers. which was just ready to de-
part from the Illinois Central depot.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
British Brewers Refused
Increased Barley Supply

London, Aug. 17.-No increase in
The amount of barley used for beer
IN Great Britain will be permitted,
notwithstanding the demands of the
brewers for an extension OF their al
lowance.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
By Associated Press.

Marshal Foch has at last definitely connected up the bat
ties of the Aisne and the Somme Announcement made that
by local attack the plateau north of Autreches about 10
miles northwest of ossons has been carried by the French
and that their gives them position dominating the
gion extending northward toward the Disc river
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
AMERICANS TAKE
FRAPELLE, VILLAGE
ONLORRALNE FRONT
Prisoners Taken and Heavy Casualties in Killed and
Wounded Inflicted on Enemy in Operation Which
Eradicated Considerable German Salient
In Allied Lines.
By Associated Press.

With the American Army in Lorraine, Aug. 1.-THE
Americans early this morning captured the village of Frapee
md eradcated considerable German salient in the allied
ines Prisoners were by the Americans and the Ger
nS evdenv suffered heavy casualties killed and wounded
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Omaha Bee Service Flag Coupon

Good for service flag when presented cents at anv
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Evening journal., 1918-04-13
rAeInnNs IN Tlns-
n ElInInE II Ilv0r

ROlerOs are gaining in favor
Paris women are wearing satin coats.
The new negligees are very tiimy.
Narrow ribbons are used io Trim
gowns.
straw knitting bags are made 90 match
hats.
able color
Irish crochet actually appears on
crepe waists
Gay worsled plaids appear in sep
arate skirts.
Dotted swiss Is one OF the old ma
terlals that Is in favor.
Foulards with light grounds and dark
figures are fashionable.
Charming warm dressing gowns are
made OF colored yelveis.
Gray and black is "a combination that
Paris Is very fond Of.
Satin striped habuiai will Doe usec Tor
new c0atless blouse suits.
Satin waists have crepe flshus and
vests OF some relieving color.
Satin striped ianeia skirts have theu
stripes running horizontally.
Aprons are in greater favor than be
fore knitting became so general.
petticOats are not mentioned In thi
list OF fashionable under-things.
Maniles made of old cashmere shaWl
have collars and cuffs of black fox.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13

Water entered the Fidelity Trust and
Savings Bank. Jones Garage, the hard
ware store Of George NAPLES and the
Fox Building.
The tide reached such a high point
at Broadkiln Beach that the cottage Of
Mrs. Ida Fox, OF Milton, has been
wrecked, and that OF Dr. John Wilt
bank badly damaged.
At Franklin City nearly All OF the
hogs and chickens have been drowned
and people have been forced TO move
into upper rooms.
Damage has also been done along the
Indian river. TWO boats belonging TO
G.. W. Cullen, OF this town, broke their
moorings and have drlfted away and
most OF the bulkhead in front Of this
cottage has been torn away. Board
walks along the river at Oak Orchard
have been swept into the river only
me8gre reports have been received as tC
The extent Of the damage at Bethany
Beach and Fenwick.
Anderson's mllldam, between George
town and stockley, has been brcEen.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
OCEAN CITY FLOOD
DAMAGES COTTAGES

OCEAN CITY. Md. April i3.-Damage
OF more than $4,000 was caused by the
most violent storm ever experienced at
the resort. Cottages OF several Balu-
m0reans were totally wrecked, other
cottages were seriously damaged, 5000
feet os the boardwalk facing the sea
WIS carried away, and the ocean pier
was smashed IN places. and fishing
boats, scinCs. nets and pounds TO the
value OF more than $4,000 were cor-
rIed out tC~sea or buried under The
sand.
The cottages OF Charles Crooks, Miss
Eta H. Maddox and Dr. C.. V. Matthews,
an OF Baltimore. We're wrecked as were
also those OF W. B. S. Powell and l. 5.
Mumford. OF Ocean City. The total
value 0f these cottages was $4,000.
The Mahan cottage was damaged to
the extent OF $500 and those belonging
% the following persons suffered from
500 10 $500 damage: q. p. Marston
Baltimore; Dr. j. b. Baggett Washing
ton: d. G. Fluhariy, Baltimore; Dr. L
E. Neale, Baltimore, and r. q. Qulllsn
Ocean City.
Practically The entire city was under
water Yesterday, end the inhabitants
made frantic C1orts TO salvage their
belongings from the sea. Most OF the
wires are down, and the tracks o.
lhe b., G.. and A. Railroad are under
water.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
u. s. SOLDIER FINED
FOR ASSAULTING ALLY

Ezra r. Sells. n United states soldier,
was arraigned before Judge Finger In
Municipal Court today. charged win
assaultng Arnclne Zeider. an aged
Frenchman. al Fourth and Market
streets last night.
Judge Finger imposed a tine of 500
and costs on the defendant and save
him a scathing rebuke Tor committing
such a cowardly act and dlscrediiins
the United states uniform.
Several Witnesses told the court That
the old man was singing "lhe Mar
sellaise. and That when he saw the de-
fendanl and several other soldiers he
wanted Co shake hands with them. The
witnesses testified that the defendant
then struck the old man In the face.
The aged man staggered for brief
spell and then fell unconscious.
The defendant is a good-lOoking and
clean-Cutyoung man DE told The court
that he only pushed Leider away from
him.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
DRIVER AND HOTEL
PROPRIETOR ACCUSED

The larceny charge against Michael
Winter, before Judge Finger. in Munich
pal Court today, was continued until
Tuesday, at the request OF Assistant
City Solicitor Malloy. Winter has been
employed as a truck driver for the
Wilson Line and was arrested yester-
day by Detective MalOney. The defen-
dant is alleged to have put q carton Of
tobacco and 400 pounds Of sugar on the
truck in his charge, besides his regular
load.
David Kaufman. proprietor OF the
Walnut Street Hotel was arraigned be-
fore Judge Finger this morning,
charged with receiving stolen goods.
At the request Of Philip l.. Garrett,
the case was continued until Tuesday
Detective Mahoney recovered the goods
that Winter is alleged TO have taken 10
kaunman's place Winter is alleged "a
have told the officer that he sold the
sugar 10 Kaufman for SO and the to-
Nbacco for So Winter. 20 is said had Q
room at the hotel.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
MINE SWEEPER LOST,
ENTIRE CREW SAVED

Special 10. THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, April i3-The fishing
steamer Mary B. Garner. which was
formerly owned by the Coast Fish oil
& Fert ger Company and taken over
by the Federal Government last year,
and since used as q mine sweeper. went
ashore during the hurricane near Broad
KIN Beach. 10 was some time before
the craft was located yesterday, as she
can barely be seen from town by the
naked eye. The Lcwee coast guards
found no one aboard. The after house
and the life boats were gone. Eugene
II. Latta was In command Of the steam
er and she carried a crew OF about ~
men. The Garner was purchased from
the local fish company FOR about $780,
900 and was five years old.
The entire crew was discovered late
yesterday In q farm house at Br0adkil
where they had gone. exhausted, after
making their way ashore from the
wrecked steamer.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
ny WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs
fUnitcd Press Slan Correspondont.l

lJnltcd Press stan correspondents
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, April r. From la Bassee TO
IIollebeke. General Won Quasts army
with the most desperate lighting. did
not cease its pressure for single
moment today.
Field Marshal Hndenburg has given
Won Quasi abundant reinfOrcemcnts,
more than doubling the origlnal ten
divisions 10000 mem with which the
thrust began.
Fresh troops are being hurled into
action from an directions. Under the
glittering sunshine they marched to
the line and struck IN three places
toward Bailloul. toward Bethune and
toward Givenchy Hill. These were their
immediate obiCctlves. but they have
hope OF ultimately turning Nimy. Arras
and the mounlain-like ridge OF Notre
Dame-De-Loreite.
As this is cabled the battle swirls
reach from about Hollebtke southwark
past Wychaete and Neuve-Eglise io
near Baileul. 30 west of Mcryille, then
circling southwark 90 few miles