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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01

| London, Nov. 1.-Germany's capitu.
latlon Is expected momentarily. She
lis expected to accept even the most
rigid armistice terms. Best military
and political opinion here is that she
cannot hold out longer than two or
three weeks. II, however, she should
decide to make a Iast-ditch fight, be.
hind the Rhine, with Turkey and Aus
tria out, the very maximum time given
her by experts Is six montha
London, Nov. 1.-Turkish plenipo-
tentiaries arrived at MudrOs, on the
island Of Lemnos, early this week and
an armistice was signed by Admiral
tCalthorpe on behalf Of the allied gov
ernments Wednesday night. 1t went
into operation at noon October 81.
The terms Of the Turkish armfsttce,
which are now In operation, include
the free passage Of the Dardanelles to
the allied fleet, Sir George Cave, the
home secretary, announced in the
house of commons.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09

"The Origin OF the Flag" page
ant, was presented Friday afternoon
by pupils Of the Mason school under
the direction of Miss Elizabeth
Hutchison The pageant traced the
growth OF the flag from the time a
national flag was first conceived by
our colonial fathers to the present
day when it is being born on the
fields OF France. Almost 100 child
rem in costume participated
Betsy Ross, impersonated by Miss
Gladys Prenica was first shown with
three other colonial danes placing
the stars upon the national emblem.
Later the women of civil war times
appeared with banners of the north
and Of the south. Boys dressed in
overalls and straw hats represented
the tillers of the soil, while girls in
dust caps showed the part of the
housewife In developing the nation.
A squad of Boy Scouts and group
of lads In sailor costumes represented
our present military forces. Red
Cross nurses gave the pageant a mod
ern effect.
A model Of an airpiane and of a
steamship which were made by
Marion Mcbride, Rodger Grace and
Alfred Marion, depicted the inven-
tions of the nation.
The school service flag bearing 43
stars in honor of the following stu
dents now in service was presented:
Vincent Caravello, Edwin Turn
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Closing Piano Recital
BY Pupils of Borqlum's

The closing piano recital by, pupils
of Mr.. and Mrs. August M. Borglum,
was held at the Schneider & Mueller
Piano company rooms Friday.
At the close of the program prizes
were awarded to pupils making the
best showing during the year. Those
receiving prizes in the order of merit
in the intermediate class were
Elizabeth Paffenrath, Elinor Kountze.
Frances Robson, Elizabeth Rob-
ison, Charlotte Mcdonald and
Dorothy Sherman. Bernard Hang
hen received special mention for the
high standard of his work. The
honor roll of the intermediate class
consisted of Alice Borsheim, Flea
nor Smith, Betty Paxton, Emily
Hoagland, Virginia Barker and
Esther Smith. .
In the junior class prizes were
given to Virginia Fonda, Ethel Glad
stone, Marcelle Folda, Margaret Lee
Burgess, Margaret Wyman and
Margery Adair and the honor roll
consisted of George Paul Borglum,
Marvin Treller, Ruth Cochrane,
Marcella Foster, Ruth Burlington,
Janet Jefferis, Elizabeth Roberts
and Margaret Scott.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
| SOUTH SIDE
SALVAGE CORPS
FOR RED CROSS
SENDS OUT CALL
South Side Issues S. 0. S. for
Old Clothing, Papers, Maga-
zines, Bags, Eggs, Chick
ems, Anything.

The salvage department of the
South Side Red Cross society, with
headquarters in Eagle hall, Twenty
third and N streets, has sent out an
$. O. S. call for all sorts Of material,
including old clothing, papers and
magazines, cloth sacks and bags, eggs,
chickens. pigs and anything anyone
has to contribute.
The department is short OF workers
TO take care OF the material that is
coming in, and asks that more women
volunteer to help with this work. Ii
also asks that persons having auto
mobiles volunteer their services in
Gathering up the material donated by
those who have no way OF deliver
ing II.
South Side grocers have offered to
purchase all produce delivered to the
salvage department at the market
price. Ali live stock donated will be
sold ct auction at the stock yards. /.
Among the articles contributed the
list week were pianola, bed and
, 1neep.
The department asks that those
contributing old papers and maga-
xines tie them up in bundles, as this
takes ! greet deal of time from the
already oyerworkcd volunteers.
Anyone having anything to contrib
|tite may cali South 237, If unable to
make the delivery themselves. Or
they may call Mrs. Frank Furncss,
chairman; Mrs. Frank Ames, vice
ch1ifman, or Mrs. Roy Dennis, secre-
lary and treasurer Of the department.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Play for Jack Beaton
Trophy at Happy Hollow

An l8-hole handicap match against
Bogey was played at Happy Hollow
club, the l6 best net scores returned
to qualify for the Jack Beaton trophy,
which has been in competition for
4 years. The winner must win it
twice to retain possession.
The following were the 10 lowest
scores returned.
Geo. Rasmussen, I up.
]. A. Bpeneter, even,
#. b, Dale, l down.
F. ]. Norton. down.
e. M. Wellman / down.
r. Il. Clark, 2 down.
II. A. Hathaway, down
Harold Moser. down.
ID. r. Perfect, Q down
F.. w. Porter. Q down.
r. c. Wagner, . down.
w. H. Gates, 3 down
b. f. McCague 8 down.
A. s. Williams. 3 down.
c. A. Woodland. 3 down.
Following are the draw and handi-
caps for match play:
Rasmussen Q7l. against Perfect Q2)
wellman G2). against Holland Q2).
Hathaway u4), against Williams Q3).
r. B. Dale (1O, against Wagner u0).
Epeneter ts). against Porter (0).
Clark (1D, against MCague (s)
Moser us>. against Woodland u).
Norton 1s), against Gates 16).
In the first round Of play for the
McAdam prize, w. IA. Dale (8) won
from G. M. Durkee (S) at the 10Th
hole, and M. H. Hammond (l7 beat
Chas. Marley ~ by one hole and in
the second round J. A. Epeneter ~
beat c. c. Sadler (S) S and 4, P. M.
Garrett (ll) beat w. H. Dale (S) 8
and 2, c. B. Moser (S) beat M. Fl.
Hammond (l7) 3 and 2, Bryce Craw-
ford (2) beat w. E. Palmatier co. 4
and 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
IVAN D. SWEENEY,
COUNCIL BLUFFS
BOY, war VICTIM
Former Clerk in Omaha Bank
Named in Pershing's Casualty
List Was Member of Rain
bow Division.

Ivan D. Sweeney, Council Bluffs
boy, 20 years old, was named among
the Lsd in action on General
Pershing's casualty list Saturday.
Sweeney is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Sweeny of Council Bluffs, and
was a clerk in the United States
National bank of Omaha. He en-
listed in Company L of the l68th
regiment of the Rainbow division in
Omaha in March, 1917 By Thanks
giving he was on the shores of Ire
land on his way to the first line
trenches.
He was a graduate of Nicola, Ia,
high school, and besides his parents
is survived by one brother and five
sisters.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Election Officials Must
Continue to Wait for Paw

Judges and clerks who served at
the last city election must wait at
least one more week, and probably
two weeks, before receiving their pay
for their services. The warrants
have been made out in the county
clerks office, but the necessary money
to back them up has not yet been ap-
propriated by the city. The city Of
fcials must pass an emergency ord
nance allowing for this pay, by rea-
SON of the fact that only $4,000 was
appropriated by the city this year for
election fees and that sum has al
ready been used up. According to
Commissioner Ure's office. the matter
will be taken up next Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09

proin STAR
Lincoln, June S.-(Special-Govern-
or Neville. not to be outdone by
Mary. has little lamb.
The governor will herd the lamb,
which will be called "Red Cross
Mary" on the state house lawn. Mary
will be placed in special charge OF
Private Secretary Lee Metcalfe, who
will be expected to teach it how to eat
green grass and nurse from a bottle.
The lamb was presented to the gov
ernor. as token of appreciation of
his wool selling camgaingn recently
completed. when he secured $1,000 for
two pounds of wool from the back of
President Wilson's little lamb. The
lamb is presented by the agricultural
department of the state farm, and
Prof. Gramlich, head OF the sheep de-
partment, sent the governor the fol-
lowing history Of the lamb this morn
ing.
Governor Kieth Neville-We have
lad the lamb tethered for several
days and she is now quite easily
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
tFrom a Staff Correspondent, !,

orrespondent.)
handled. We will plan on delivering
her to you upon Monday, or at the
latest Tuesday. The boys have named
her Red Cross Mary.
"She was born on the 18th Of Feb
ruary and is therefore at this time
not quite four months old. She was
the largest lamb at birth ever pro-
duced at the university farm, weigh
ing lsH pounds, most lambs at birth
weighing from eight to nine pounds.
On the first OF May she weighed IS
pounds.
I'VE are sending few oats down
and it might be well to slip few of
these to her the first few days in
order to keep her from getting lone
some. She will thrive splendidly on
the grass without additional feed after
she once gets started. 1t might be
well for you to have your man put
her in some kind Of little pen at
night, as precaution against dogs.
] do not think they would bother her
anywhere on the lawn during the
day"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
attIes Urges Makers to
Obtain Sugar Supply Now

N All manufacturers OF jams and
preserves are urged by Gurdon w.
Attles, federal food administrator
foF Nebraska, to take immediate steps
ID obtain their entire sugar require
naents for the season. He also urges
manufacturers Of other essential
iDodstuffs to build up their supplies
n the earliest opportunity.
The purpose Of the request Of the
food administration is to be able to
meet any possible contingency that
5ziiay arise. Should it become neces-
3ary TO reduce still further the ship
ping tonnage that now brings sugar
~ the United States. we want to be
: 3erded against any shortage in sup
pjjes At home" says Wattles.
reserving fruits and vegetables
Az anticipating production In essen
iis1 foodstuffs is conservation of the
rtfht sort. Essential manufacturers
aYe permitted to have all the sugar
they can use in their business"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Omaha to Make 0vertures
To Soldiers After the War

Two moves to let the boys in
France know that Omaha will be a
good city for them to live in after
the war have been made by the
Chamber of Commerce. The Bureau
of Publicity will send lantern slides
showing Omaha scenes to the Young
Mems Christian association huts in
France. And booklet telling of
Omaha's greatness will be sent to
all Omaha boys in France. The
soldiers often have a good-natured
argument among themselves about
the merits of their several cities and
the possession of the Omaha book
let will enable men from here to
back up the facts and figures about
Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Blind Musicians to Give
Concert at Methodist Church

| Six Of the leading blind musicians
of Nebraska will give musical
Thursday night at the First Method
ist Episcopal church, Twentieth and
Davenport streets. The proceeds will
help defray expenses of the state con-
vention of Workers for the Blind to
be held in Omaha, June ll-l4. Adj
mission is IS cents.
The artists who will appear are
Leona Jennings, pianist Of Lincoln;
Alice Muck, soprano Of College
View; Alma Seume. Contralto- Of
Omaha; H. j. Gierau, violin in
structor Of Wewela, S. D.; Charles
H. Amedon, bass soloist and band
director of York; and Charles Zadina,
movie organist Of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
CONGRESSMAN
SLOAN SAYS STATE
Is REPUBLICAN

Congressman Sloan stopped in
Omaha a few hours yesterday after
noon, ON his way back to Washing
ton, where he will enter into the con-
sideration of the revenue bills.
He conferred with Colonel Roose-
welt at the, Fontenelle and reported
"a pleasant little chat
Il have delivered 28 patriotic talks
during my recent trip, including an
address in Omaha on Memorial day."
the congressman stated. Il have
found. incidentally along the way,
growing republican sentiment in this
state, where the people are appre-
ciating that if republican principles
are good in peace time, they are as
applicable in time of war. Ny can
didacy for the United States senate is
encouraging"
The congressman will visit his son,
Blaine, at Camp Dodge and another
son, Charles, at Wright field, near
Dayton, O., on the way east.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Braet City News
Have Root Print it-New Beacon Press
S7tax co Pur0ocS q No

| Have Root Print it-New Beacon Press
Eie Fans. IS. Burgess Granden Co.
Prudent saving In war times is q
hostage for opportunities OF peace.
| Play safe by starting ar account with
Nebraska Savings & Loan Assn. I'll
8. 18th St 81 to $4,000 received.
Divorce Is Granted-Mae Virden
was granted divorce decree from
Henry Virden by Judge Troup in dis
trict court Friday. She was also
granted custody Of her 6-year-old
child, Wesley.
| Alleged SIackers Arrested-Naval
police arrested two Mexicans charged
with being slackers. They gave their
names as Manuel Rico, 200 South
Twentieth street, and L. E. Vilez, sol
South Thirteenth street.
Chicagoan Moves Here-w. G. Full
| ler, formerly representing Ware &
Leland of Chicago, has accepted the
position OF city manager for III. o.
Wilhelm & Co., state agents of the
Northwestern National Life.
Red Cross Meeting--All Red Cross
supervisors are requested by Mrs.
Leigh Leslie, chairman of classes, to
meet at the Young Wonien's Christian
association at 4 o'clock Monday after
noon for the consideration of very
important business.
Omaha Bank Clearings-Omaha is
| in thirteenth place among the cities
Of the United States in bank clearings
this week according to a telegram
from Bradstreets Of New York to the
bureau of publicity Of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce
Enlists in Navy-George A. Kelpin
has gone to the Great Lakes training
station. Charles ]. Kelpin, brother
enlisted last December at Fort Omaha
and is now stationed at Camp Morri-
son, Va. These Omaha men are sons
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Kelppin
of 1881 Parker street.
Held on Check Charge-Christian
Won Kuneth, real estate dealer of
Blair Neb., was arrested Saturday
morning, charged with issuing checks
without sufficient funds. He was
bound over to district court under
$500 bond. i
Confer With Major Stern-CIement
B. Stern of San Diego, Cal, Lee NJ
Powell, general manager of the Stern
milling and grain interest in Mil
waukee, Wis, and Carl F. Geifess,
Milwaukee attorney are in Omaha for
a conference with Major Walter Stern
of the Omaha quartermaster corps.
Author Stops In Omaha-Sylveste
II. Birdsall, author and writer Of cam
paign songs stopped in Omaha Satur-
day morning on his way to Fort Col
Inns, Colo, where he will establish
headquarters. For several years past
he has been located in San Antonio,
Tex.
Hits Army Officer-Earl Bowman,
1912 Leavenworth street, was fined
SIS and costs in police court Saturday
morning for reckless driving Of an au-
tomobile. Lieutenant Froehlich, Fort
Omaha, testified that Bowman struck
a motorcycle in which the lieutenant
was riding.
Business Shows Increase-The
amount Of business tranacted in the
office of Register of Deeds Harry
Pearce, showed an increase of over
$163,0O0 during the past week as
compared with the corresponding
week of last year. The considerations
lcf deeds last week amounted to $685.
167, and to $401,915 for the week a
year ago. The number of deeds reg
|istered was las; year ago, 173. The
number of instruments registered last
week was 335; during the week last
year, 407.
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Alleged King Of Dope Ring
PinChed on Booze Charue

Johnny Moore, negro, alleged
king of the dope peddlers, was ar
rested Saturday afternoon in com
pany with Howard Gilbert, Mime
apolis, and Joseph Welton, taxi
driver, 2575 Harvey street, on the
Douglas street bridge. Eight quarts
of booze are said to have been found
in their possession. A large touring
Car in which they were riding was
conhscated by the police. Charges
of illegal possession and transpor-
tation of liquor were placed against
the trio.
Moore was arrested three times
during the last six months for peddl-
ing dope" and was out under
$1,000 bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Hold Funeral Services
For Melville [, RitChie

The body of Melville L. Ritchie,
Denver, Colo, son of Mrs. James
Ritchie, 2025 North Twenty-first
street, arrived here Saturday for
burial. Mr.. Ritchie died in Rock
Springs, Wyo, Friday afternoon.
He is survived by his widow, two
children, James and Mabel, and two
brothers, Lloyd Richie, Omaha, and
Ralph Richie, Shenandoah, Ia.
Funeral services will be held at 2:3O
o'clock, Sunday afternoon, at Cros-
by's parlors.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Insubordinate Soldiers
Given Prison Sentences

Z Camp Dodge. Ia. June Six ST.
Paul. Mimi, socialists who refused
to obey military commands were SEN
fenced to Is years at hard labor at
Fort Leavenworth, it was announced
late today. They are Gunnard John
son, Carl w. Johnson, Axel Carlson,
Richard A. Carlson, Morris Kamman
and William Treseler. Four of the
men testified they left Sweden to
escape military service,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Army and Navy Club Women
Vote Donation to Red Cross

The women of the Army and Navy
club, at their regular meeting Friday,
voted to give $40 month to the Red
Cross chapter. A committee was ap-
pointed to look up facts regarding the
privilege of sending comfort supplies
direct to soldiers. A motion was
passed that the club should adopt an
arm band and banner for public
recognition, Mrs. w. A. Williamson,
Mrs. A. V. Hennessy and Mrs. Walter
S. Stillman were appointed COM
mittee to make designs. Mrs. A. P.
Hanchett read a poem written by a
soldier-son of one of the members. a
tribute to his mother,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Alleges Husband Threatened
Her Life: Seeks Divorce

Florence Cities, 1924 Howard street,
in a petition filed in district court
Saturday, asks divorce from William
&. Cities, foreman of the Bertschy
Manufacturing company. Mrs. Cities
alleges that William has been ex-
tremely cruel, has threatened her life
on several occasions and has struck
her, the last time on June 8. She
asked restraining order against Viii
liam to prevent him from molesting
her or even visiting her, which was
granted by Judge Day. They were
married May 20, 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Twins Born on Same Day
Father Leaves for France

Thursday Mrs. John Oberreuter,
282o California street, received word
at St. GATHERINGS hospital that her
husband had sailed to France as a
part of the American Expeditionary
force to fight the Huns.
The same day she gave birth to
two fine boys. The twins are doing
finely and the mother is getting along
well.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Twelve Year Old Boy Starts
out to Give World Double O

The lure of the world was too much
tor Dumer Jones, l2-year-old son OF
spend the night. A policeman found
him and brought him to the station.
: ~AN, gee. ! jes wanted ter see the
Woild, so came here" he said, and
his eyes opened wide at the strange
6Qffoundings. 4 wuz working for Ace
Gordn, farmer near Walthill. and he
fIn1me dollar and told me ter run
>Sf2y and see the woild. So | started
m and here | am. Gosh all fish
4 1oks, I'm gettin' lonesome an want
80 home and help dad cultivate
614 milk the cows"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Liberty Motor Successful
Under Tests in ENGLAND

Washington, June 8.--Tests of the
Liberty motor made in England
place the engine at once in the first
line sof high-powered air engines" the
British air minister today cabled Lord
Reading. British ambassador to the
United States.
Naturally service experiment in
field is still to be obtained. but the
Liberty engine will be most valu-
able contribution to the allied avia-
tion program and the United States
should develop production with every
confidence" said the message.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
oken to Now Into New
Store in niaIto Monday

w Naken. the credit cloth
will move into his new store in
Rislto theater building Monday.
new store has been furnished with
fixtures and will be one of the
168t attractive stores of its kind in
eify, As Mr. Naken says, every
IljrE will Be new bat the name. The
loke fronts on the Fifteenth street
" fhe building and is just oppo-
his old location.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
South Side Red Cross
Units Make Good Record

Fifteen South Side Red Cross units
during May made 2.7l3 surgical dress
10ES, J,4i0 garments for hospital sup
fllex, n sweaters and Is pairs Of
rocks.
There IS urgent need for certain ar
.ticles, and more women are needed
NJ help with the work, especially for
the next few weeks.
The executive board has elected the
following officers Chairman, Mrs.
81 J. Pike; assistant chairman, Mrs.
Bert Anderson; secretary, Mrs. X. c.
Xef1nillion; treasurer, Mrs. F. A..
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Explains His Attitude.

F. M. Wagman, boiler maker at the
Union Pacific shops, says that he gave
out no interview regarding shop con-
ditions and that the person who spoke
as representative of the mechanicians'
union, using his name, did so without
authority. He says that he is not
entirely satisfied with working condi-
tions, but would obey the McAdoo
order cheerfully and without ques-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
South Side Priest Wins
Bars Of First Lieutenant

Father Jonaitus, now Chaplain Jona-.
illus, has returned from Camp Zachary
Taylor, Louisville, KY, where he fin
ished the seven weeks training course
for chaplains, and received his COM
mission as FIRST lieutenant.
He viii leave Tuesday night for
Camp Funston, where he will remain
for j short time before being assigned
10 overseas duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Home Guard Company Wants
Automobile Squad of Fifty

John w. Parish, 1922 First Nat
ional bank building, has been re-
quested by officers Of Company "A"
home guards, to recruit a volunteer
automobile squad as an auxiliary to
the company. The squad is to con-
sist of 50 automobiles and drivers.
each car with a capacity to carry
FIVE persons. The purpose Of this
organization is to transport men,
bers of company "A" to such places
as they may be called for duty.
Volunteers are requested to mail
their offers Of this service to Mr..
Parish, giving name, address and
capacity of car.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09

son, Joe Cadora, Snyder, Elmer
Larson, Frederick Kieurt, Tony
Murcurio, John Murcurio, Martin
Barton, Frank Bonacci, Paul Papi-
mean, Leslie Williams, Leo Hersc-
horn, Morris Urbin, Alphonse Dore,
Harry Weinberg, Elver Rudeen, Earl
Whitaker. William Houston, Stanley
Zerzan.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
County Would Accept Bid
For Old VOTING Machines

Eighty-eight voting machines, pur-
chased 10 years ago by the city and
county for use in elections and for
which was paid approximately $500
each, will be sold for $5030 each if the
city officials concur to resolutions
adopted by the county commissioners
Saturday. This sum was offered by
the Automatic Registering Machine
corporation of Jamestown, N. Y,
from which firm the machines were
originally purchased.
The machines were used in elections
in both city and county about 10 years
ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
= Biz Bin at the Bosse Theater

Dorothy Dalton and a feet OF
other stars.
Flare Up Sal,' with Dare Devil"
Dorothy Dalton, is the star card for
today.
Tomorrow, George Walsh in This
~ the Life also THE Eagles Eye"
Tuesday, charming Viola Dana in
Breakers Ahead
Tie Fairbanks smile beams as Mr..
FixsIt fixes things, even human
hearts. Mr.. Fix-lt will fix it for you,
II you call Wednesday OF Thursday at
tlse Besse. Douglas Fairbanks in a
new comedy picture, "Mr. Fix-lt."
Friday Enid Bennett in "The Keys
81 the Righteous"
Saturday. "Thc Woman in the
Web,p also Fatty Arbuckle in one OF
his latest comedies, ADV.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Jackies From Training
Station Speak at c. L. u.

Jackies from the Great Lakes naval
training station spoke to delegates of
the Central Labor union at the Labor
Temple Friday night. They told of
the work of building "the worlds
greatest navy" and of the great need
for tradesmen and of the special op-
portunities now open to carpenters
and all special workers.