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Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
"SIacker Cards" Will Be Filed
On Those Who Don't Buy Bonds

Blanks have been received in
Omaha which the Council of Defense
is to fill out and send to Washington
to the Treasury department, giving
the names of all persons who refuse
to subscribe to the third Liberty loan.
These blanks have space for the
reason for refusal, the number in the
family, the amount given before.
These cards are filed at Washington
under the heading of "slackers" and
later on, if the person subscribes, the
cards are destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
FIFTY MEN MISSING \
FROM TWO SHIPS
HIT BY GERMANS
Steamer Torpedoed in Irish Sea
and Another Sunk by Gun
fire; Men in Boats
E SheIIed. q.

London, April 3.-The steamer
Conargo was torpedoed iii the Irish
sea on Sunday morning, according to
the Evening News today.
This vessel is a British steamer of
Asp tons gross, and owned by the
Commonwealth of Australia.
AT about the same time, the news
paper states, the Greek steamer Sala-
minia, of SIP tons, was sunk by gun
fire. About 50 men are reported miss
ing from the tow vessels.
The Conargo's crew of 50 men got
away in the boats, the account states,
but two of the boats were sunk by
gun fire. The third boat, containing
IS men, was picked up. 1t is feared
the others are lost. From the Sala-
minia, IS members of the crew are
missing. i,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
CzERN|N PEACE
TALK A FEElER,'
SAY OFFICIALS
Statements Of Foreign Minister
Political Maneuver Timed to
Follow Breakdown Of
Teuton Offensive.

Washington, April 3.-Count Ger
nin's statement that France had sug-
gested peace discussions with Aus
tria-H Hungary was characterized by
officials here today as the beginning
of new German peace offensive
with the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister acting at Germany's behest.
The speech of Count Czernin, it
was declared, was a political maneu-
yer designed to spread the impress
sion in the allied countries that the
allied governments are fighting
solely to recover fAlsace-Lorraine
The peace move, they said, was
timed to follow the breakdown OF
thes,Tcutonia military offensive.
ANY Teutonic suggestions that the
time for peace discussions is near al
hand will find nothing but negative
response in America. 4,..
Discredit French Offer.
At the State department it was
made clear today that officials of this
government do not believe, the pres
ent great engagement in Europe will
result in any weakening either at the
capitals or among the people. of the
nations at war against Germany.
Coupt Czernin's statement that Pre-
mier Clemenceau had indicated will
ingness to discuss peace was not given
credence. 1t was believed that will.
full misinterpretation had been given
to some statement of the French pre-
mier for the purpose of obtaining
favorable reaction in France and
its co-belligerents.
Officials characterized the foreign
minister's speech as a "feeler," which
probably would be followed by some
declaration or announcement in Ger
nanV
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
Nebraska Boys at Camp Cody
INDIGNANT Over High Prices

Deming, N, NJ, April 2.-(Special
Telegram )-Nebraska boys at Camp
Cody are indignant at the high prices
charged them for all things sold at
Deming. A certain regiment was re-
Gently, taken on a long hike by its
oficerfo give them chance to "cool
down.@
Major General Augustus P. Block
som has made strenuous representa-
tons to Deming business men re-
garding their conduct. Feeling be-
tween the boys in khaki and the al
legged business men is acute.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
BoIsheviki to Consider
Peace With Kiev in Ukraine

London, April 3.-The bolshevik
government has resolved to introduce
compulsory military service, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Petrograd, and has agreed
to discuss a proposal for the conclu-
sion of peace from the central Uk-
rainian rada of Kiev.
1t is reported that the Germans and
Ukrainians will attempt a fresh ad-
vance on Kharkov from Poltava.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
Ship Building Plant in 1
Canada DESTROYED by Fire

Toronto, April.2.-The entire Plant
of the Thord Iron works here was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The COM
pany has been engaged almost exclu-
sively in shipbuiding since the out.
break of the war.
Two hundred employees, who were
at work when the fire broke out, ex-
perienced difficulty in escaping, but
so far as known, no lives were lost.
The damage is 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
PLANS COMPLETED FOR
MILITARY SPECTACLE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Great Liberty Day Parade Will Be Held Despite Possible
Adverse Weather Conditions; More Than $4,000
People to March in Patriotic Pageant
Three Grand Divisions.
LINE OF MARCH AND w.
SCHEME OF PARADE

The parade will be divided grand divisions Divisions Noi
will start marching o'clock after they have completed
their the edge OF Farnam street ana NO
which from Tenth street to IwentH
,
Division Tenth and Farnam streets at oelocE ana
and counter march back to 1nt
street along the south side Farnam street to review DIVISION
No which march the of Farnam street.
Division o'clock and march east on farna ste
back Twenyhth street
retire along Fna street to review Division NO.
which street Division No Will De neaoea oy ne
cadets reach Tenth and tanan
thew dop out parade temporarily and form Division No.
marching about o'clock and the parao VIII
the out OF given BLOCK
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
Freight Increase Asked.

Washington, April 3.-The Great
Northern railroad today applied to
the Interstate Commerce commission
for general increase of 10 per cent
on carload rates on lumber and other
forest products from Washington,
Oregon, Idaho and Montana to Cana
dian points.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
Woman EmpIoye at PostoffiCe
Narrowly ESCAPES Death

Miss s. E. Hill, clerk in the income
tax office in the postoffice building,
had a narrow escape from death or
serious injury, Tuesday afternoon,
when a heavy electric light fixture
broke from its attachment and came
crashing down from the ceiling. Miss
Hill was standing almost directly un-
derneath and was knocked down and
buried under the debris. She was
bruised and stunned but escaped
without serious injuries. The electric
light fixture held 10 lights and weigh
ed several hundred pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The executive committee, composed
of Everett Buckingham, chairman;
Joseph Kelley, Charles E. Black,
Gould E. Dietz, John w. Gamble,
Howard Goulding, T. P. Reynolds, w.
B. Cheek, Charles L. Saunders and
Arthur Thomas, secretary, will be as
sisted by 10 aides. They are James
Corr. Charles Karbach, H. E. john
son, Fred Paffenrath, Dan Whitney
w. H. Metcalf, E. L. Potter, H. *.
Burkett, ] L Duffy, H. w. Levering,
w. H. Crawford, A. I. Rasp, ". a.
Meyer, w. S. Blackwell, c. c. Phelps,
Fred Hansen, H. o. Benford, M. ].
-urran and ]. T. Dysart.
"a CANNON SIGNALS. Nv
Cannon signals will be used to an
aounce the formation of the various
sections. AT the first gun, 1:30 o'clock,
all sections will form The second
gun will be fired at o'clock and will
De a signal for divisions Nos. ! and z
20 start marching.
The police arrangements are III
charge of Chief of Police Dempsey,
assisted by Scout Executive English
TWO KINDS OF FLAGS.
No flags or banners will be allowed
except American flags and service
flags. American flags will be fur
nished by the Liberty parade commit.
tee and distributed the day before the
parade through the respective mar
shals and captains.
Service flags must be furnished by
the individuals carrying them. Firm;
and organizations may carry service
flags at the head of their firm or or
canizations, provided there is. nc
\ name on the flag.
' No uniforms allowed except sol
ders sailors, Red Cross, cadets
bands, teams, Boy Scouts, Women's
Service league and food administra
ion workers.
Women's Divisions.
Owing to 'the size of the parade
and the number of women who de
sire to march it has been found I'm
possible to handle all women in one
division. Women in Red Cross uni
form will march in Division No. Z
under Could Dietz. All other wom
EMS organizations will march in Dlvi
sion No. 2, under Mrs. E. M. Fair
field. Women in firms or organiza
lions. composed of men and women
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.}
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
Texas Ranoher Killed
Bv Mex Bandit Band

Marathon, Tex, April 3.-William
Stillwell, cattleman of Alpine, Tex,
was killed by Mexican bandits at San
Helena, Tex, 90 miles south of here
on the Rio !Grsnde, according to a
message received here today from
Captain Carroll Bates of the United
States cavalry. Neither details nor
the date of the killing were given.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
General Pershing" is
Name of NeW Omaha BOy

General Pershing Benson is the
name of a baby boy born on Tues.
day to Mr.. and Mrs. George Ben
son, 1915 Davenport street.
The parents are rs years old and
are >colored. This is their second
child. General Pershing Benson is
doing we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
IMPORTANT TOWN
SOUTH OF ARRAS
FALLS TO ALLIES
Germans Lose Enormous Numbers of Men in Vigorous
Defense of Point for Which Desperate Battle is
'Waged; French Extend Position, Repusing
Attacks Near Moreuil.

With the British Army in France, April 3The recapturs
Ayette south of Aas by the British the most important
news northern battle front reported thus far today
The Ayette has been of the most hercey
zones The have sacrificed great numbers of
troops in an effort to obtain a firm hold here
The British last night stormed and captured strong Ger
man point south of Hebuene which menaced the defending
postions,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
Steamer Ce|tlv, Torpedoed,>
Safe in British Port

New York, April 2-The big White
Star line steamship Celtic, which was
torpedoed a day or two ago while on
voyage to the United States, is re-
ported to have reached British port
safely.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
Long-Range Gun of
Germans Bursts; FiUe
Of CreW Are Killed

Paris, April 3.-one of the
German long range guns bonn
harding Paris burst, according
to prisoners captured on the
French front, FIVE of the gun
crew being killed. This an
nouncement was made officially
tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
AUSTRIA ON VERGE OF PEACE
TREATY WHEN "WIND VEERS''
Czenn Declares French Premier Talked Negotiations for
War. End But Baked on Alsace-Loraine oue.-
ton; Dual Monarchy Viii Never Accept
Terms That Sacrifice Germany's
Interests.

London April 3.-Austra- Hungary recently "almost
on the point beginning negotiations with the entente
Count Czenin the Auso-Hungaran foreign minister de-
cared address the Vienna municipal council
The wind suddenly veeed" he added, "the entente de-
Gliding to await developments in his country which caused to
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04

Final plans or the Liberty day parade the greatest mill
and made governing the disposition
and actions of the people who will take part
No deay will be tolerated and the parade will be held despite
weather conditions
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
BRITISH CAPTURE AyETTE
FAMOUS PATRIOTS ENDORSE
BALTIMORE PATRIOTIC CREED

Washington April 3The Americans creed for which the city
offered prize 000 made public here today Its
result National citizens creed approved
Wilson, Speaker Clark and host of famous Americans
of the creed who wins the William Tyler Page
of Friendship Heights, Md. :
The creed follows: i
The Americans Ceed-I believe in the United States of America
the people by the the people whose Just
derived from the consent OF e governed democracy IN
sovereign nation of sovereign saes perfect unon
one and nseparabe established upon those principles of freedom
equality and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed
their lives and fortunes.
~" therefore, believe it duty country to love it, to
support its constitution obey its laws to respect its flag and to de-
fend it against all enemies"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature observation-disclosures. IS
Deficiency for the day. s
Total excess since March /, 1917. BAT
Normal precipitation. .07 inch
Excess for the day. IL inch
Total rainfall since March 1... 20 inch
Deficiency since March 1...... 1.30 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1917 IA inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 1916. 1.20 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-04
The Weather

For Nebraska-Unsettled; warmer
Tamperstures at Omaha Yesterday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06
DENTAL, CORPS OF ARMY
CAN TAKE CARE OF
100000 MEN

The dental requirements Of an army
of more than 5,OO0.uoO men can now h'
met hv the present force of the Dental
corps of tlp ruitcl States Army. IN
aminatiuns have been CLOSED ana no
further additions will hr made to Il.
corps for some time. Tlc number of
dental officers has expanded since WaI
was declared from - TO 1,lSO. Com
missions were offered to 5,i61 dentist
in all parts Of the country, and att but
p were accepted.
The average number Of tooth Filings
IN the Army ranges from 223,pOp I"
80, 900 month. Special dental lnhrm
aries have been established in the
ramps and environments, to which ne"
lv indicted soldiers are sent for cN
animation shortly after arrival in the
camps.
\ school for dental instruction has
been established, whore - officers are
assigned cacn month to take the .
months course,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06
GRAZING CROPS GIVE
GOOD PORK YIELDS

The North Louisiana Experiment
Station at Calhoun reports the follow.
ing pork production experiment for
1917:
On September |. II shoats Weighing
$500 pounds. and sows weighing .
600 pounds were turned on 10 fyn
acre field of corn and SOY beans. Tho
corn and SOY beans were in alternat ,
rows and the corn was estimated TO
yield about Is bushels per acre. On
September 20 the hogs had consumed
the entire field. The pigs weighed &.
$50 pounds and the sows weighed
i40 pounds or total gain of 1890
pounds on this field or 266 pounds
gain per acre.
On October 3, 70 shoats weighing 4.
800 pounds were turned on to "a acres
OF corn and peanuts. The corn ard
peanuts were planted in aiteraais
rows with cowpeas planted between
the com hills. On October Is, the
entirr Aeld had been consumed ana
the pigs weighed $50 pounds. a gain
OF 1850 pounds or 435 pounds per
acre.
Scventy-three shoats were turned
or to 65 acres corn and velvet bean,
On November G. By November 10 the
plot had been consumed and tho
shoats showed a gain of SIS pounds or
S45 pounds per aero.-L' s. u. Press
Bulletin.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06
SOY BEANS REQUIRE
GOOD SEED BED
CROP FAILURES MAY BE CHARo-
ED TO POOR SEED OR I'M
PROPER PLANT TING.
Ik0CUlATE THE SEE D
Soy Beans May BE Grown as Money
Crop or May Be Cut
For Hay.

Tho soy bean has not been grown
in Louisiana to the extent that its mcr-
Ats as an agricultural plant would jus
tify. II is fairly well known to all,
and The fact that 50 many have tried
il and failed or else only halfway
succeeded in growing it successfully
probably accounts for its lack Of pOpu-
larity as a farm crop.
Getting a stand OF the beans has
been the greatest obstacle to success
In growing the SOY bean" says w. r.
Perkins. Director of Extension, Louis
lana State University "The failure
20 secure a stand can probably be at
tributed TO one or two things, poor
seed or improper planting. The frat
can easily be avoided by purchasing
seed that have been tested for ger
mination. The second trouble is gen
orally due to poorly prepared seed bed
or planting too deep. 1t is a crop that
requires better preparation OF the sos
and more care in the planting than
the average farmer is in the habit Of
giving to his farm crops The soil
should be well pulverized. and there
should be abundance Of moisture pros
ent without being too wet when the
planting is done One can well afford
10 wait for such condition I'm the soil
because the planting season is long
running from April Is to July / or
later. The seed should be covered no.
L. Ia, ha m
and one-half inches deep. This is i'm
portant.
The question arises as TO what the
crop is good for First. ii could be
considered "A money crop. The seed
are very similar in composition to cot
ton seed, weigh about twice as mucl
20 the bushel. and are sought after by
the oil mills for the oil they contain
and the feed cake that is obtained
after the oil is forced out They
should bring about twice as much Fer
bushet as cotton seed or about the
same per ton. A crop on medium grade
land should produce about 20 bushels
per acre. The talks after threshing
make a good grade of roughage for
cattle.
There are some difficulties encoun-
tered I'm harvesting the soy bean
crop: There is generally a lack of
machinery for harvesting and thresh-
ing and considerable loss from the |
popping of the seed pods in the field. |
While II is a splendid crop for the |
H. Use just mentioned we believe
The really import lace of the |
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Whereas, in accordance with the laws
# this state, it becomes necessary to
all a special election in the Village Of
Maurice for the purpose of electing a
Marshall.
Whereas, | have been authorized, in
'tructcd and directed by the Mayor
nd Board of Aldermen of said Village
regular session assembled, to call
aid election.
Therefore, by virtue Of the authority
II me vested by the laws of this Stat
md the action of the Council of said
Village of Maurace, hereby give
notice tlat an election will be held in
{ he EiIlaQc Of Maurice, at the polling
place designated bv said Council, be
tween the hours prescribed by laws, on
Tuesday. July 9Th, 1918, for The purpose
If clccting n Marshall, to serve said
Village rs provided lev law, which |
hereby call for said date
In faith whereof | have signed this
reclamation officially at Maurice. La,
his 9th day Of June, \. d. 1918.
j. \. VILLIEN,
MavOr
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06

ing OF hay.
THE hill and cut over pine sections
OF the state should use soy beans as
~ substitute for alfalfa which will not
succeed In these sections. The SOW
bean VIII make hay fully as palatabIe
and nutritious as alfalfa. II comes to
maturity aboht the first Of September
when the weather il usually good for
the harvesting OF hay. II can be saved
much better and more economically
than Cowpeas; IL will make so per
cent more hay on the same area AMI
grade OF land than cowpeas. and, we
believe, n better hay. Cultivation for
hay Is practically the same as for
grain. Plant i'm drills two and one
half 10 three and onc-half feet apart
so that the plants will not lap in the
row. Have plant every two or three
inches in drill and harvest when the
seed pods are full. but before the 20
liago begins TO show signs OF ripou-
ing Cut with moving machine and
throw into narrow tall cocks while still
green. allow to stand thus four to sew
en- days and then put in barn or stack,
"All kinds Of stock are very fond Of
Ct. Try il as hay plant and be con-
WINGED. Use the Mammoth Yellow or
Biloxi varieties. lnoculate the seed
and plant about one-half bushe1 TO tho
acre"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06
SATURDAY. JULY 6, 1913.

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util sales are completed, all Imm 'Vanle
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axes assessed IA 'n' ear ,'.'' ~. to-' I'm
.'th interest," lh''Ta"5 i'"" '"g a of
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06
ornr. vo,- .,rAFFoRD IT.

From 1925 to $3.50 ESo1ud;na hnnts
lctc life scholarship, -, GIer,ta,'d
aud board, in Bookkg A5ministration
Topography or Busineloo Wbor onc
and Finance in our 60 - GnisLoJ
or more of these cd nos;tion Who
We will place you iHs soIor,, viii rc
your first two mont ooossar,, o,,,oa.o
imbHrse YOU for all a. on ,,,orn Inc
oI the course; harl ,S1.00; YOU will
'"'' YOU 'ou'" "a o borrow every
adnlt mar II you, dtsas the best in.
cen, % the money de.
\ost YOU cNer lheavy ON all rail
Traffic is unusuallyddit;oroI holm in
roads, which means tbe roiIoode ,s
all departments. Al comment is nro-
wen Is 'h' - - 'Vwomen to learn
ing Young men and . coIIiro on us
i'lrE'"TmH' inc! az to fill them ow-
'aIlI y we are nd for help.
f"E t." tue S't"t "eH Bvrnc Shorthand
WIN inc iamouS ,eeping, and our
'"' '''''"' DUN Thing Tclcgraphy
training, in half the conrsc in other
the usual cost of a.. s,.sto,,s mi
schools teaching 9TH by tho ;nJorsr-
is couclusivclv proYgc from tbosc WIN
n'"'S IN our 'aiosSchools and stud
nave ",''""'" "'"ei We couclusivcly
''' "I"er NNS,eiiis' It we make, and
prove every S'aie..9the largest buSiu-
that Is why we hafHn America Our
''s traihfhg schoGa the asking, and
Da'a'"Goe Is free 80 ut or Young per
u wiz give a., ytion they desire
son JnSt me lniorl1ke up their mind
in helping them to Sronize tbc course
~ I" the Scn"oi 10 P9ncrcaScd earning
to take, the cost, tho
capacity, etc hddr,ss and moil
III !" "'i'' ollege Tyler Tex
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-07-06
Notice to Mortgage Creditors

NOIlCe 10 mortgage creditors.
State of Louisiana, Pa ish Of Vermilion
Sheriff and Tax Coli ,ctor' s Office.
Abbeviile, La, May 81, 1918.
Ia conformity vita section So, Act
50, Of 1883, notice is hereby given to
oil parties holding mortgages an real
estate in Ncrmilion parish, on which
taxes for the year 1917 have not been
paid, | will begin the sale of same a.
the Court Hons" door in AbbCvilIc, La
Oh Saturday, the Doth day of May, A.
>. 1918, and that a number of pieces of
property SO delinquent are now being
adv crtiscd in this paper, The Abbc, lie
fc2rcss, in conformity with me Jaw
preparatory to such sales THO qtten
ton of the mortgage creditors is cspr
oiirly called to these advertisement.
o' tax Sales, and they are warnci e
t"o such steps prior to Tia, ale as may
J." leCess6ry to pro, Get thcir rights.
AuGTSTIN NOR ON.
Sheriff and ES y f,io Tax
Collector, Nermilion Parish, IL.