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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
DASH OF rain IN
OMAHA FOLLOWS
STATE SHOWERS
Maximum Temperature on
Third Day Of Heat Wave
102; Much Cooler
at Night.

Following the slight drop in tenn
perature in Omaha after E o'clock last
evening came few minutes of rain
fall shortly before 10 o'clock. The
rain was preceded by a violent wind
which lasted only short time. Hopes
were strong for a good rain, but the
few drops which fell were barely
enough to wet the pavements. The
night was notfceably cooler than the
two preceding nights, however.
The days maximum was l02 de-
grees at 2 o'clock. Rains over the
state made it practically certain the
heat wave was broken, though the
local forecaster held out no hope of a
big drop in temperature.
Rains in Nebraska.
The Northwestern reports light to
heavy rains Monday night, and his
morning over the entire Bolesteel
country, just over the Nebraska line
in South Dakota, and fairly heavy
rain all the way east over the Black
Hills line from Gordon, east to In.
man, a point 65 miles west # Nor.
folk. The morning report indi lated
that it was raining hard at lnman
and that the storm was working east
with cooler weather following in its
wake.
On the Burlington there was rain
all through the western part of Ie'
braska, with fairly heavy showers
from Minden to Oxford, in the South
Platte country.
Practically everywhere in the state
according to the reports to the rail-
roads, there are indications that the
torrid spell has been broken. In the
western part of the state az
o'clock yesterday temperatures
ranged from Is to II degrees above
zero; in the eastern section, 70 to
IS, with Lincoln as the hottest
place.
Rain in Wyoming.
In Wyoming rains were pretty
general Monday night, and yesterday
morning the temperatures were 50 te
90 degrees above zero.
The weather bureau yesterday
had the pleasing report that rain has
fallen and is falling in the upper great
lakes region and from there west
across Minnesota, the Dakotas and
in places all the way to the Pacific
northwest.
Two inches of rain fell Monday
night in Rock and Brown counties.
Most of the weather bureau report
ing stations throughout the state had
maximum temperatures of more than
100 degrees Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
TWO OMAHA MEN
ARE WOUNDED IN
mARNE BATTLE
NeIs Foss and 0rrin Wiggins
in Latest Casualty List as
Having Been Injured;
Bellevue Star Also.

Two Omaha names appear on yes
terday's army casualty lists. They
are Neis Foss, 423l Grant street,
and Orrin G. Wiggins, 1903 Miami
street. Both are reported wounded,
degree undetermined.
The 1t. Allan A. Tukey of Des
Moines, mentioned on the list of
those wounded is probably the same
as 1t. Allan A. Tukey of Omaha, who
was reported wounded some time
ago.
Bellevue Star Wounded.
The first casualty among the 100 or
more Bellevue college students in the
national service was reported in Tues
days marine list, when Harry O. Ir-
win, Craig, Neb., was reported wound
ed. degree undetermined. Irwin left
college in the spring of 1917, shortly
after war was declared. After train
ing at Paris Island, S. C., he was sent
across.
Irwin made notable record in ath-
letics at Bellevue. For two years he
was star end on the football team
and TOR two years played guard on the
college basketball team.
The names of five other Nebraska
boys are on the list. Private Ernest
R. August, Dorchester, Neb., was
killed in action. 1t. Edgar c. West
ervelt, Lincoln; Sergt. Albert J. Gra-
bowski, Beatrice; Cook John Wayne
Webb, Winnetoon, and Frank Young,
Liberty, are noted as severely
wounded.
Twenty-one From Iowa.
Two Nebraska boys are among the
marine casualties on the days list
They are Harry o. Irwin, Craig, and
Richard Ellis, Crete, both wounded
degree undetermined.
Twenty-one Iowa names occur on
the army casualty list and three on
the marine list issued yesterday. Cor,
poral William Sutton, Brooks, and
Private Carl H. Barr, Akron, were
killed in action. Sixteen Iowa boys
were wounded severely. Its. Lads.
lauw T. Janda, West Cedar Rapids
and Allan A. Tukey, Des Moines, are
among the number. The Nebraska
and Iowa list follows:
Killed in Action.
Corp. William Sutton. Brooks. la
Private Ernest r. August, Dorches
ter, Neb.
Carl H. Barr, Akron, la.
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
By Associated Press.

With the American Army on the
Aisne- -Marne Front. Aug. 6.-Ninety
French peasants. who had been living
in a large cave near Ville-Savoye.
southwest of Fismes, were rescued by
the Americans after having passed
through two battles and remaining
prisoners to the Germans for FIVE
weeks. When discovered by the
Americans the peasants were nearly
starved, their scant supply of food
having been almost exhausted before
the last battle OF the Vesle began.
The cave formerly was quarry and
when the Germans arrived in the
neighborhood in the latter part of
May the peasants round about Vile
Savoye assembled in the cave rather
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07

They also have deluged the south
ern line of the stream with shells oi
all calibers, including gas projectiles,
and even have brought their famous
fame throwers into play, but all to
no purpose. The allied lines every
where have remained firm.
Wind Turns Gas Back.
Where the Germans have thrown
shells in the Fismus sector. American
missiles have been returned with
added interest. This particular sector
has been a veritable inferno. Gas in
large quantities was released against
the Americans. who were virtually un-
harmed by the fumes. A kindly
switch in the wind at one time even
turned back the gas against the en-
emy. The French also have answer
ed the Germans in kind.
During the hiatus in the fighting on
the Soissons-Rheims sector the Ger
mans are believed to be moving their
main bodies northward to the posi-
tions chosen for a stand
An inkling of what the Germans
have lost in men made prisoner and
guns captured by the allies has be-
come public through an utterance OF
the French premier at session OF
the ministerial council al which Gen.
eral Foch was made marshal of
France. .trE
"Thirty-fve thousand prisoners and
700 cannon have been captured" said
the premier, who added that Paris no
longer was in danger, that scissors
and Chateau Thierry had been re-
conquered and that 200 villages have
been delivered through the formida-
BILE thrust of Foch's men through the
Scissors Rheims salient.
Battle Front Changing.
Much interest attaches to the
maneuvers of the Germans and the
French and British troops, with the
latter of whom some Americans are
believed to be brigaded on the front
running from Montdidier to the
region around Ypres. Ultimately the
operations here may have a strong
bearing on those now in progress in
the south and If the allies keep up
their thrusts and the Germans con-
tinue to withdraw compel a realign-
ment of the entire battle front.
The French north OF Montdidier
have crossed to the west side of the
Avre river between Breaches and
Morisel. Here fairly deep penetra-
ton into the German line would be-
come a direct menace - the junction
point of the armies of the German
crown prince and of Crown Prince
Rupprecht. On both sides of Amiens.
where the Germans have given
ground, they now are shelling British
positions, using quantities of gas. evil
IDENTIFY with the intention Of prevent
an attack in force.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
"Bone Dry" Measure to Go
On Ballot in California

Sacramento, Aug. GA "bone dry"
initial measure which would prohibit
the manufacture. importation or sale
of intoxicating liquor in California
after December 5, 1918. except de-
natured alcohol, was assured place
on the ballot for the general election
November 5. next, when additional
petitions received today by Frank G.,
Jordan, secretary of state brought the
total signatures of voters of the petit
tion to approximately $4,000 names.
The total number required was "a
1856.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
AMERICAN TROOPS RESCUE
Party of French Peasants Verge
of Starvation When Relief Came.
80 REFUGEES in LARGE CAVE

than leave the vicinity of their homes.
The entrance to the cave was at the
foot Of hill, great layers of rock and
earth acting as covering.
Many shells had struck close to the
roof, several exploding directly over
the place where the peasants had
taken refuge, but the thick rock and
earth roof was not damaged.
The peasants too kali the supplies
possible from their farms, but finally
were compelled to appeal to the Ger
mans for additional food. They were
given an allowance so scanty that they
were compelled to forage for sus-
tenance. but this procedure was diff
cult owing to the fact that the in
vaders allowed them to seek food
only within a prescribed area
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07

Washington, Aug. 6.-How the
government war Golfers were filled
with billions in taxes gathered from
wide variety of sources ranging
from taxes on playing cards to huge
!evies on excess profits. was shown
in detail today by report OF In
ternai Revenue Commissioner Roper
to Secretary McAdoo for the year
ending last June 80. The figures will
be used by the house ways and means
committee in framing the new revenue
bill.
Total internal revenue for the year
amounted to $3,6o4,703,000. of which
$3.50, ,083,000 came from income and
excess profits tax payments in June
and $855,6l9,000 from a multitude Of
miscellaneous sources, collected large
ly in fdsanies, dimes and quarters add
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
Internal Revenue for Year
Amounts to 1864, 703, 1000

ed to the prices of various articles
paid by consumers.
Collections for the entire year were
only enough to pay the nations bills
for two and a half months of the
war at the rate the government is
now spending money.
Next to income and excess pro'ts
taxes, the backbone of the revenue
schedule, liquor taxes, brought in the
most money, $443,S38O00 including
$3l7,553,000 from whisky, brandy,
wine and spirits, and $126,285,000
from beer and other fermented
liquors. Taxes on cigars, cigarettes
and other tobacco products yielded
$156,lS8,000. These figures are some
what higher than those reported soon
after the close of the year by Com
missioner Roper and are subject to
further slight notifications
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
K. Of c. War Fund for Year
Now Reaches $11,669,529

New York, Aug. 6.-More than
1000 Knights of Columbus assembled
here today for the annual convention
of the order, at which the first gen.
eral accounting of its stewardship Of
Catholic war activities was made pub.
lie.
James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia
supreme knight, said $l1,569, ,529 had
been contributed and pledged to the
Knights of Columbus war fund this
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
Retreat Carried Out
Successfully, Says
Berlin Statement

Amsterdam, Aug. 6.-The German.
retreat on the night of August l on
the main front between Scissors and
Rheims and southwest of the latter
city was carried out after everything
useful to the allies had been removed
or destroyed. according to an unofh-
cial dispatch from Berlin. All sup-.
plies and ammunition were removed
in good time and the crops were.
largely harvested.
The statement says that the with-
drawal of the troops who were in the
first line occurred without the loss Of
a man.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
Army of Half a Million is
Beinu Raised in India

London, Aug. 6.-Half million
combatants are being raised in India
this year, it was announced in the
House of Commons today by Edwin
Samuel Montagu, the secretary for
India.
The secretary emphasized the fact
that Indian troops were playing the
chief part in the campaigns in Meso-
potamia, Palestine and East Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07

q.
ting In their efforts to dislodge the
Americans, pounding the town with
shells and deluging it with gas.
Numerous efforts have been made to
retake the position, but in every in
stance the accuracy of the American
fire, both of the supporting artillery
and tee small arms Of the infantry
within it, drove back the enemy.
Battalion Exterminated.
American machine gunners, pro-
tecting a location on the Vesle, west
of Fismes. wiped out an entire bat
talon of German infantrymen and
machine gunners today. The Ger
mans at the time were getting into
position 70 attack a group of Ameri-
can bridge builders who were ap-
preaching the location.
Some bridge material had been
moved near the south bank of the
Vesle and the Germans, discovering
it, had sent a battalion to hill posi-
ton to prevent the Americans carry
ing out their plan. A detachment of
crack American machine gunners had
p taken an elevated position command
ing the location and opened fire when
the Germans appeared.
Observers reported that they did
not see a single German get away
from the leaden hail and according
to the last accounts not even enemy
stretcher bearers approached the
scene. The Germans replied so fee
bly, with their fire that there were no
American casualties.
s,-. Patrols Cross River.
To the east and west of Fismes
the Americans have continued their
reconnaissance work, patrols crossing
the river at different places. The de-
tachments, however, never exceeded
more than 20 men.
Near (town deleted) few men
have remained, and another force is
on the hill over the river near Fis-
mes.
Clearer weather resulted in more
aerial activity for a few hours, but
the clouds reappeared and the rain
again began to fall and the aircraft
were forced to suspend operations.
The Germans Immediately seized
the opportunity to send planes for
Photographic purposes and incident
ally to shoot up the allied transport.
These planes in every case were
quickly forced back by anti-aircraft
guns.
Prepare to Press Advance.
The engineers have modified
equipment for their part Of the ad-
vance, and reports from far back OF
the line indicate that all elements of
the allied forces will be Immediately
available.
From the German side observers
have reported wagon trains in large
numbers moving over some of the
roads toward the rear. This is not
construed as conclusive evidence that
the Germans still are in retreat. But
this fact and the further fact that
up to date the Germans have not used
at all extensively any but their small
and medium caliber guns tends to
support the belief that the crown
prince really intends to make the Ais
ne the objective of his line of re-
treat.
The present positions of the Ger.
mans are excellent for defense, how.
ever, and it is regarded as not i'm.
probable that they will dig in there
The few big guns which have been
used by the Germans are in positions
far back near the Aisne,
The clearing up of the big field OF
retreat has netted in one half of the
territory advanced over by the Amer.
leans alone Is train loads of ammu.
milton and general supplies.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
Government to Reinstate
TeIegraphers Discharged
For Union Membership

Washington, Aug. 6.-1nvestiga-
ton of the discharge of union en-
ployes of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies has
been ordered, Postmaster General
Burleson said today, and he init
mated that any men so penalized
for union membership would be re-
instated under government control.
Mr.. Burleson had a long confer
ence with President Wilson after
today's cabinet meeting. He said
the chief task Of his department
in connection with wire control
just now was to reach an equitable
adjustment with the private owners
for compensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
LARGE QUANTITIES
OF GAS RELEASED
AGAINST j. s. MEN
Fsmes Sector Described as Veritabe Inferno; Missiles
Returned With Added Interest by Americans Who
Are Virtually Unframed by Fumes; $4,000
Prisoners and 700 Cannon Taken in Drive.
Thermometer Readings /:
By Associated Press.

Conditions along the Vesle between Sossons and Rheims
are unchanged There have been developments of mpor
the line nng from the region of Montddier toward
the English channel In both regions there tensenes which
to forecast big events.
Heavy rainfals doubtless having to do with the
holding leash of General Fochs troops than the opposition
the Germans throwing in their way.
The Germans have been shelling the Americans and
French the northern bank of the Vese delivering heavy
counter attacks against hem but everywhere they have met
with stone wall resistance
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
Fifty Women Arrested
In Demonstration for
Suffrage at Capital

Washington, Aug. 6.-Fifty women
attempting to stage woman's party
demonstration against delay in the
senate of action on the woman suf-
frage amendment were arrested by
the police late today at Lafayette
Square opposite the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
RETREAT OF HUNS
HALTED WHITTIER
BACKS TO AISNE
American Machine Cunners Wipe Out Entire Battalion
Of Enemy Stationed on Hill to Prevent Construc-
ton of Bridge Across Vesle; Small Force
Retains Foothold in Fismes.
By The Associated Press.

With the American Army the Aisne- -Marne Front Aug
6-Wh their backs the Ane the Germans continued prep
araons today for what may be either stiff resistance to give
them time for further withdrawal for definite stand
Minor actions along the American portion of the front and
the adjoining French sectors marked the day.
The little force of who sent in to Fismes still
maintain their foothod although they yet the
river which flows through the extreme north portion of the
town.
Under heavy baage all their wounded have been taken
out and during the night food was taken to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-07
Kirchbach Succeeds Eichhorn

Amsterdam, Aug. 6.-Gen: Count
Kirchbach has arrived at Kiev and
assumed his duties as successor to
Field Marshal Herman Won kich-
horn, who was assassinated late in
July, according to advices from Ber-
lin
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09

sentiment to the winds where profits are concerned, and when the war is over the nations that have been fight ing Germany will probably buy her goods unless there should be legal ob- stacles in the way.
 It has been suggested that one thing that would bring Germany to reallz- alton of what she Is doing. quicker than anything else, would be concerted action on the part of the powers of the world now fighting for civilization, In declaring that they would admit no German goods within their borders for n period of 10 or 15 years after the war. But It Is not easy to get the pow CTS to reach any such agreement. In thls country It could not be enacted unless 1t had the active support of the administration. and President Wilson Is not yet rendy to take such dras- tic step.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09

writer in the form of books IL means the pleasure giving efforts of the mu- sician In the opera or concert. It means musical instruments for the home. educational opportunities in the schools, publicity in the press inspi- ration In the church. fun and emo tional relaxation in the theater. police protection on our streets and justice in our courts. Money means cleanli- ness, good appearance, selfrespect.
 Money Is the source of good just as 1t may be the source of evil. hut In either case only because of what 1t
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09
HITCHCOCK NOW IN
 IMPORTANT PLACE
NE6RASkAN THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
 FOREIGN RELATIONS.
CRITIC OF WAR DEPARTMENT
He Is Not Always In Harmony With the Administration-Cla kitchin Has Become an Expe,t in Govern ment Affairs.
By ARTHUR W. DUNN.

WaShlngton.--ln time of war the chairmanship of the senate committee on foreign relations is nest impor. tnnt legislative position. and when the head of this great committee Is work tng In close harmony with the admiuis- tration II becomes the second place of responsibility in the nation. Up to The time that President Wilson had de eided that the United States must en- ter the war the late Senator Stone, chairman of the committee on foreign -eis ttonS, Was in close harmony with the president. and as consequence. l power at the capitol. It was Sena- tor Stone who took the prominent part in flashing with n scorpion tongue he seven Democratic senators who defeated the first shipping bill at the close of the Sixtythird congress. Sep power for nearly two years. when he became a recalcitrant.
 The new chairman of the commit. tee on foreign relations. Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska, was one of the men who helped defeat the shipping bill and who were so severely arraign- cd by Senator Stone three years ago. Hitchcock also made himself some what obnoxious to what may be called the war party by offering and support tng measures designed to prevent the shipment of war materials to the bel liGercnts before the United States en- tered the war. Senator Hitchcock was T supporter ot the war resolution. however, and had charge of It while it was being considered In the senate. Since that time he has again come un- der the displeasure of the administra- ton hccause of his energetic support of Senator Chamberlain. and as n mem Der nf the military committee by join ing In severe criticisms of the war de- partmcnt.
 Senator Hitchcock Is the first news paper owner to become chairman of Il very important committee in the sen ate.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09
Money Is Life.

Money Is no more the root of evil'' than are the good things that it rep resents, whether these take the form of personal service. labor. or the ma gerial products of labor. Money means work. 1t means production, it means the things that have been made by mems brains and hands. It not only stands for the things we eat. the clothes we wear. and the houses we live in. but it stands for works of art and for the services of the artists, It rneans the services ot the entertaining
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09
How the Cats Went

Little Frank had an amusing way of initiating the moving of cats, so one night. when there was company at din ner. his father asked him how the cats went.
 '0n tDeir feet" was the unexpected reply.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09

stands for And so. AS somebody's great grandfather used to say If money Is the root of al evil. give us plenty of the root !"-Physical Cul. ture.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09

The constant pounding of men opposed Ia river and harhor bills, or many of the provisions of such bills hns hnd the effect of mate rially reducing those measures com pared to what they haze been in the past Instead of bills carrying uppro- prIationS of from 4O to 90 million dol lars, bills with only IS or 20 million dollars are now reported to the house and passed. Several times the uppo- nents of these measures have caused d considerable reduction. At the present time, q policy has been inaugurated of making appropriations simply for con. tinulng projects heretofore authorized or for work that Is deemed necessary in the prosecution of the war. Nat urully that cuts down the big bills which have heretofore been passed by congress.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09

A great many congressman have sons or near relatives In one or other of the fighting services. One of thes., is Congressman Tillmnn of Arkansas. whose boy k an airplane observer. Landing after flight with French pilot not long ago. the plane hit the ground at toe great m angle and wns wrecked hut the pilot and young 1ll. man escaped with severe shaking up. In n letter to his father he com ments on the recklessness of Ameri- can airmen us compared with the Frenchmen. The Americans. being new to the game. and desiring to bring in Boehe scslps wholesale. take all sorts of chances and meet with many accidents.
 One weapon against Germany which all of the allied powers have hesitated about using Is the threat of trade boycott when peace is finally declared. Naturally 1t will be very hard for Germany. after all the atrocities that have been committed since she entered the war. to establish herself among the peoples that have been horror-stricken with her kultur. At the same time. many men who are in business will be inclined to throw
The Dermott news., 1918-05-09

In love trines are the only thing, of importance.