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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Blair Man Loses His Car;
Omaha Couple Arrested

D. Q. Steed, Blair, Neb., reported
to the police Wednesday morning
that his automobile. which he left
in the garage OF Carl Clark. 424
North Seventeenth street, disap-
peared Tuesday night. According
to his story, he drove to Omaha
Tuesday morning and called on
Clark during the day. Clark urged
that he spend the night there and
that he put his car in the garage.
When he went for the car Wednes-
day it had disappeared. Clark and
his wife are being held by the police
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Omaha Boys Recommended
To Receive Commissions

The following Omaha men have
finished the training work in the
Field Artillery Central Officers
training school, Camp Zachary Tay-
ior. Kentucky, and have been re-.
commended to receive commissions
as second lieutenants in the field
artillery, United States army:
Sergeants- .-.....
Henry Howes, 1924 Chicago
street.
James Jefferson Kunal, 907 Ban
croft street.
Privates-
Erman Matthew SWEET, 295l North
Fifty-ffth street.
Jorn Bernard Twiford, 2lOS
South Twenty-fourth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Offer Victory Girls and
Bows Work on War Contract

Victory boys and girls were Of
fered an opportunity to earn their
S. subscription to the war work
drive at a meeting of the Rotary
club in the Fontenelle hotel
Wednesday noon. Al Scott, of the
Scott Tent and Awning company,
announced that his company was
working on large number of gov
eminent contracts. A portion of
the work can be finished by boys and
girls at their home and he said
that he would Be glad to allow Vic
tory boys and girls to take home
the work if they wanted to earn
their subscriptions.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Nebraska Men to Receive
Commissions in Artillery

The following Nebraska men have
finished the training work in the
Field Artillery Central Officers
training school, Camp Zachary Tay-
lor, Kentucky, and have been re-
commended to. receive commissions
as second lieutenants in the field
artillery, United States army:
Corporals-
Schuyler Kirtley, Republican City.
De Loss Page Moulton, Wymore.
Prvates-
Walter E. Ellis, North Platte.
Leslie Gregory. EXter.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Luncheon Sets, $3.50

Of homespun linen; set con-
sists of one hemstitched cloth,
size 42x42 inches, and six nap
kins to match. These make
a handsome Christmas gift,
$3.50 set.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Turkish TOWels, SEC

Made Of two-ply yarn; these
are Of very fine quality, in size
21x39 inches; they come with
handsome wreath borders of
pink or blue, and are excellent
values for SOC each.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Ice Plant Workman Scalded.

Joe Hollenbeck, Sixty-frst and L
streets. employe at the municipal ice
plant, Twentieth and Poppleton, was
severely scalded Tuesday night when
he walked off a platform into tank
of boiling water. The police were
notified and he was taken to the
Lord Lister hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Marriage Licences.

John r. Mulick. Omaha. 20
Florence L Foley, Omaha. ...... rs
Charles Morgan, Cherokee. Okl. 81
Minnie Stein, Lincoln, Neb.. "A
John NJ. Abbott Sioux Falls. S. AZ
Pauline Ensign, Lincoln. Neb. .21
Frank Swoboda, Omaha as
Eleanor e. Berauek, Omaha. ...........25
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Linen Touching, 85c

Pure linen buck toweling, 20
inches wide, "made in Ireland"
beautiful, soft quality in plain
or with handsome damask de-
signs; specially priced for s5c
yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
PilloW Cases, 1915

Pure linen pillow cases, size
45x36 inches; these are made
of round thread Irish linen of
fine quality, perfectly hem.
stitched ends, $3.75 pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Good News Lndeed--Another Shipment of
"Wirthmor" and "WelwortR 'Blouses Aniues

n the center of attraction When actually await
the arrival of these weekly shipments of American blouses
there must be reason.
And you'll not have the least difficulty in determining
just what this when you the styles the qualities
Of the materials from which they made and the trimmings
and finish.
WirthmOr Bl0uses at $500
Four of the latest styles in the Wrthmor blouse to arrive
illustrated Beside these there dozen other charm
ingy pretty styles from which may choose Priced
$780,
The "WeIlUortR BIouses at $500
Shown in almost many styles but, of course in finer
quality They possess dantiness usually shown in bouses
priced considerably higher in price The Weworth price,
$500
At no other store in this city "Welworth" and
"Wirthmor' blouses be had.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
Huck TOWels, 29c
Crash Touching, Csc

A splendid absorbing quality
of Irish manufacture, in all
white; 10 inches wide; unusual
values for 2Sc yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-07
VERY Interesting
Values in
Linens

Heavy weight pure linen
table damask, 70 inches wide.
This is of Irish manufacture,
and will give splendid service
and retain its satin finish after
laundering; unusual value for
$2.75 yard.
Huck ToWels, 29c
A fine quality, with neat
hemstitched ends and fancy
stripe border; size 17x34
inches; specially priced, at 2se
each.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 23.-Viscount Grey
former secretary for foreign affairs
has written, at the request of the re-
search committee OF the league OF
nations union, an Introductory note
to a pamphlet entitled ''The peace
conference and after" After urging
the great opportunity afforded by the
peace, conference for taking a prac-
tical step in the direction of form
ing league Of nations, Viscount
Grey says: - ~ 'Ss'E-s
1T is not necessary for the peace
conference to create a league of ma
tis2s. The conference will in itself
be / vital beginning Of such a
league. All that is absolutely neces-
sary is that it should not commit
suicide, but keep itself alive by ad-
journing and leaving a permanent
organization instead of dissolving it.
self and destroying its machinery.
This is not all that is desirable
but it is all that is essential. A be-
ginning that has in it vitality and
power of growth is better than a
more complete and more attractive
creation that has no life. One is a
living thing while the other is a piece
of furniture.
1.-TWO more points I would especial
1y commend to careful and sympa-
thetic consideration. One is the pos.
sibility of applying the principle Of
trusteeship to those vast tracts, es-
pecially Africa, where no indepen-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

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Peace Conference Need
.OnlyP Perpetuate Itself
.IToHnUeLeague,S SayGrey

dent national government Of, the ma
tive inhabitants can be formed. The
other is emphasis on the earnest ad-
vocacy of the part to be taken by the
United States in helping to give ef-
feet ito this principle Of trusteeship
and in the council of the world.
Without the United States any coun-
ell or league Of nations will soon be
little better than the old concert of
Europe which was spoiled invariably
by intrigues within 1t and split into
opposing groups.
1T has required the. united effort
of the allies and the United States
to win the war of right against
wrong and to make peace. 1t will
need the united and continuous, al
though peaceful action of all of them
to maintain peace. .a
ut would be as fatal to the future
Of the world for the United States to
relapse into the, old idea of strict
ISOLATION as it would be for any pow
er to revive the German policy of
conquest and domination It is, / be-
lieve, in this spirit and for this pur-
pose that the people of this coun-
try desire close and cordial relations
with the United States. We think
the people of the United States are
conscious Of the great and bene-
flcient influence they exercised on
the history of the world by the part
they took in this war. We cannot
believe that they will let this in
fluence abate or die"
~~~~~-~~eL~~~~o-o.
For o1ick res111ts usa rrba uSoruro
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

ships ana the submarines, bade pub~
lie by the British admiralty. While
the whole story OF the part played
Fby these decoy vessels, mystery
ships" or 20" craft has not been re-
vealed. 1t is evident that several Of
them were used to lure the Hun uIl-
dersea craft to their destruction.
Some incidents In this campaign
already have been made known,
dealing chiefly with a few or the ex-
ploits of Commander Gordon Camp
ben as master Of the decoy vessels;
but others in which he and other
captains participated now are avail
able. That at least a small fleet was
uEed in this work is evident from the
fact that Campbell at different times
appears as the master of the Farm
borough the Pargust the Dunraven
and the Q-5. .....
The Prize, another decoy ship, was
commanded by Lieutenant William
IL. Sanders and the Stock Force by
Lieutenant Harold Auten.
Stories OF the encounters between
these ships and the U-boats are fill
ed with deeds OF heroism and in
stances in which the discipline Of
the British navy was displayed under
the most trying circumstances. For
months the decoy ships heaVlly arm
ed but with their guns hidden be-
hind false bullSwarlts, steamed zig
gag paths in the seas which were. the
hunting grounds Of the submarine.
Fought With Ship Afire.
In their character OF lazy colliers or
slow cargo craft they presented to
the submarine commander an invit-
ing object of attack but once he was
well within range OF the British guns,
the false superstructure hiding the
guns fell away and the helpless col
lier became suddenly transformed in
to fighting craft, bent on destruc-
tion. It was dangerous work requir-
ing the high order Of courage Of the
submarine must be lured near before
the guns could safely begin their
work. Meantime the Hun frequently
had sent his torpedo home and the
decoy ship was disabled, sometimes
on fire and part Of her crew wound
ed. In that condition the battle was
fought and often the submarine de-
stroyed.
Panic Crews Used.
Panic parties was ono Of the
ruses practiced by the decoy ships
commander to coax the submarine
alongside. When the mystery ship
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

]. Kuhio Kalanianaolc, reelected
territorial delegate to congress from
the Hawaiian islands, is TO arrive in
Washington this month. 1t is said
that he will lead movement for the
admission of Hawaii to statehood.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

their guns within range Of the city,
preceded those terrible days which
remain immortal In the breasts of
the French. Metz sooner or later
would have been occupied by the
Americans, probably entailing con-
siderable loss Of life. However. ac-
cording to the terms OF the armistice,
Metz has been occupied by Ameri-
cans and the original owners, the
French. The lower picture is a re-
production of the surrender Of Metz
to the German forces in 1870. The
French general rides out to give up
his sword to the German command
ant while the French troops evacuate
the fortress .r2
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
NMMNNNXNNNNNNN Observation-Disclosures

were being imposed upon their be-
loved country, the French plenipo-
tentiaries slowly pass from the peace
table while the naughty Germans
look on and Bismarck squats in a
chair as though he were there to
stay. Today the tables are turned,
for the Sedan of 1870 passed into the
hands of the French again by cap
ture.
Metz was ceded to the German en-
pire by the Peace Of Frankfort, May
10th, 1871, after the capitu1ation was
concluded, according to which the
fortress was to be occupied by the
Germans and the French army to
go to Germany as prisoners of war.
The American army before Metz,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

History tells us Of how on Sep
tember 2. 1870, Napoleon III and his
entire, army OF $4,000 men surren-
dered at Sedan and how Bismarck
and his disciples laid down their
peace terms which were more exact
ing and rigid than those agreed to by
Germany according to the armistice
OF 1918. But the history of 1918 tells
us Of how the American army en-
tered the city with q fusilade OF
screaming shells which drove the
Germans from the city they had
wrung from the French.
The upper picture is a reproduce
tion Of the surrender of 1870. Faint
hearted at the severe terms that
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

The inspector was visiting a coun-
trv school. He was asking some OF
the children questions. After a while
he said to a junior class:
snow I want some Of you to ask
me a question that can't answer"
After a few vain attempts a small
boy said:
sPlease, sir, If you were stuck in
a pool of mud up to your neck and
a. brick was thrown at your head
would you duck?"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

was torpedoed these panic parties
took to the boats. apparently aban-
doning their vessel but always leav-
ing on board another crew to man
the guns and finish the submarine
If it came near enough.
The first encounter mentioned by
the Admiralty took place in March,
1916, when the Marlborough, disguis-
ed as g. collier was attacked by q
submarine. The panic party" took
to the boats and when the submarine
closed in to about 800 yards the
Marlborough opened fire on her. The
U-boat submerged and the Farnbor-
ough passed over her dropping depth
bombs. The submarine re-appeared
standing almost on end. Five ROUNDS
were fired into her at nearly point
blank range and she went to tho
bottom Of the sea.
Prior to that action thE Farm
borough had crulsed throughout the
entire winter without being attack
ed. ',.-'
Torpedoed-Sank Sub.
Within a. month the Marlborough
coaxed another submarine near en-
ough to sink her by gunfire. Com
mander Campbell later was trans
ferred to the command of the o.
and in the following February, 1916,
his vessel was torpedoed by sub
marine which eventually approach
ed so near that shot from the
Farnborough beheaded the U-boat
captain as he climbed out of the
tower, the submarine was sunk with
her coming tower open and her
crew pouring out. Destroyers toWed
the O-5 in and beached her. For
this excellent exploit the Victoria
Cross was awarded to Campbell.
Another Sub Sunk.
The decoy ship Pargust with
Campbell in command was torpedoed
on June 7, 1917, while disguised as
British merchant vessel. The sub
marine came within so yards Of the
Pargust which then opened fire on
her with all guns. The submarine
crew poured out Of the coming
tower and held up their hands in
token of surrender. but the U-boat
steamed away trying to escape in
the mist. The Pargust again open
ed fire on her and sunk her with
one man clinging t9 her bow as she
went down. =
The decoy vessel was towed back
to port by American destroyers:
Two Victoria Crosses were awarded
for this successful action. 49,. ~,
tratahuBeno. .netaoin etaoi etao1nnn
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
MORE TRANSPORTS ARRIVE.
fBy Associated Press.l 49,

New York, Dec. 23.-The United
States transport Cedric arrived In
port today from Liverpool carrying
American troops. .
The Cedric was followed into port
by the transport George Washington
the ship that conveyed President Will
son to France, also bringing home
American troops.
Aboard the Cedric were Sc officers
2,168 enlisted men, four nurses anC
seven civilians. The troops comprise
winchester casual companies Nos
1862 colored), 1865, 1865 and 1867
Liverpool casual companies Nos. 100:
Icolored), 1908, 1904, 4005, 1905, 1907
the 332nd aero squadron and Ii Off
GERS and 424 men, sick and wounded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

Here is a case of misplaced gener-
osity. The guilty party meant well.
but her manner OF showing it wasn't
what you might cali tactful. 1t was
at bridge party one Of the porch
kind-and ice cream and waters were
served.
miss Khoans,' urged the hostess,
"do have some more Ice cream"
mo, really T."
"oh, don't refuse, or I'll think you
don't like It."
"Well, If you'l Just give me a
mouthful-"
"Ah, that's right. Katie. fill Miss
Ghoans' plate for her."
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$50 you resigned 2"
Eyes; I couldn't stand the way the
firm treated me"
What did they do?"
"Took my name off the pay-sheet."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

For player rolls call at the Fargo
Music Co.. 516 First avenue N.--Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

"Hey, waiterl" yelled the indig-
nant diner. There's a button in this
coup"
"a button. sir?" replied the wait
er. "Oh, yes. of course. sirl That
soup was made from dressed beef,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
Too Fat 10 Fight
Offering AT Liberty.

"Too Fat TO Fight, /" the Rex Beach
Picture produced for Goldwyn, is
the attraction at the Liberty today,
Tuesday and Wednesday
Rex Beach has cast Frank McIn-
tyre for the role Of Norman Dalrym-
pie, a former football star. now
known as "Dimples' because OF his
excessive fat. Every branch of the
service has turned poor "Dimples"
down, and 'too fat to fight" has come
to mean worse than death to him.
Finally a man who lis raising q
million dollars for the Y. NJ. @. a. is
instrumental in getting Dimples''
into that splendid work. He proves
himself a hero every minute. Then
he remembers nothing until French
officer stoops to pin a decoration on
his still expansive bosom as he lies
In base hospital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

London, Nov. s0--(Correspondence
of The Associated Pressl One of
the most exciting chapters OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

war against German U-boats Is a
series of accounts OF notable en-
gagements between British decoy
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
AGED WOMAN SLAIN
BY BOARDER, WHO
USES AK HANDLE
Young Maryland Murderer Tells
Calmly How He Killed Woman
Who Placed Drug In His Tea.

Rockville, Nd, December 27-Ralph
Bowling, Is years old, stood in the Of
fee of States Attorney Alfred M
Vouic today and told, without a trace
of emotion, how he had killed Mrs.
Elizabeth Beckwith, 6S years old, in
her cottage at Colesville this county
He and the elderly woman, who was a
widow, had been the sole occupants of
the house for a year.
Bowling said that Mrs. Beckwith
had been saying to him recently that
he could not continue to live there un-
less he married her; had pleaded with
him to marry her, and had said that
she did not want to live without him.
81 hit her on the head with an az
handle" Bowling said. 1--WE were sit
ting in the house talking. had told
her in reply to her pleas that I marry
her, that l didn't want to marry a
woman 68 years old She had put
iodine in my tea. 1t made me so sick
l had to go to a doctor.
when she said that she didn't want
20 live without me, got to thinking
that she had tried to kill me and that
she said that she wanted to die; so l
picked up this ax-handle and struck
her with it as hard as l could. Then
didn't want to see her suffer, so l
struck her again. She didn't live long
alter the second blow, only a minute
o. two. I dragged her body from the
front room where had killed her to
a back room and left the house. I took
$5, all the money that was in the
house, with me-"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
BATES MAKES SECOND
ESCAPE FROM OFFICERS
Crazed Slayer Found In virginia
Jumps From Train at Winchester.

Winchester, KY. December 27-Wil-
liam jennings Bates jumped from a
fast Louisville and Nashville train
near this city today while handcuffed
and made his escape.
He was being taken to Longview
Asylum, Cincinnati. Bates escaped
from the asylum several weeks ago
and mace his way into Virginia, where
lie was apprehended.
He is still at large.
William Jennings Bates escaped
from "strong ward" at Longview the
morning of December Is when two
guards, who had kept an unceasing
watch on him, left him alone in the
ward. He used a mop handle to break
a window screen.
Bates killed his brother-in-law,
Ralph Trotter, Norton. Va. May 18,
1918, when on a Louisville and Nash
vile train at Covington, Ky. A jury in
Kenton (Ky0 Circuit Court adjudged
him to be of unsound mind and order
ed him committed to Longview.
He is the son of John w. Bates,
salesman, Lenox Building, Oakley,
Ohio. He is 81 years old. Young Bates
owns approximately $4,000 worth of
timber lands in Letcher county, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
where DO YOUNGSTERS
GET THEIR BOOZE HERE?
Young Boys on the Streets Of Mays
vile Under the Influence Of Llq-
uOr Cause Police to Get Busy
In Running Down the
Blind Tigers.

From all indications on the streets
of Maysville during the past several
days there must be in operation in or
near Maysville blind tiger or num-
Der of bootleggers who have no re-
spect for the minor law and the police
have begun a careful investigation to
learn where the young boys under 81
years of age are getting their supply
of liquor.
Last night, it is reported that there
were several youngsters on the street
under the influence of liquor and some
of them became very abusive in their
language to older persons.
Yesterday afternoon in broad day
light a boy appearing to be not more
than 16 years of age was seen drunk
on Market street and when asked by a
citizen where he got his liquor he re-
FLIED from his hip pocket and i'm
mediately pulled back his coat and dis
played a bottle of liquor.
The police have had the bootlegging
in Maysville pretty we'll cleaned out
but it appears that there are still deal
ers in liquor in operation and that
they are now selling to boys. Police
earth something within a short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
DEACON-NAUMAN
Maysville Man Becomes Husband of
West virginia Nurse at Hunting
ton Today at Noon.

Miss Sadie Florence Deacon, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Deacon, of
Pocahontas, w. Va, and Mr. C. e.
Nauman, Jr., of this city, were quietly
married at Huntington, w. Va, today
at noon.
The bride is a graduate nurse and
has been following her profession at
the c. G o. hospital at huntington It
was there that she met Mr.. Nauman,
who for several years has been tele-
graph line inspector for the C. & o.
railroad company.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Nauman, of this city,
and for many years has been one of
the employees of the railroad company
having made good with the company
until now he holds position of trust.
The happy young couples many
Maysville friends extend hearty con-
gratulations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-28
COUNTY TEACHERS
WILL PUT FORTH
Their BEST EFFORTS
"Speed Up and Yet BE Thorough" Is
Keynote Of Superintendent Turnip-
seeds Message to Mason COun-
ty Teachers-Part of Lost
Time VIII BE Made Up

All of the teachers in Mason county
schools both white and black we're
called for a conference today at the
Court House by Superintendent Geo.
H Turnipseed. The county schools
will be re-opened on next Monday and
Superintendent Turnipseed wanted to
talk with the teachers before they be-
gan their work which has been sus-
pended since the influenza epidemic
became so bad during October.
The white teachers met in the morn
ing and the colored teachers in the af
ternoon. Prof. Turiipseed gave to the
teachers a set of rules they are ex-
pected to follow in an effort to keep
down influenza among the school chill
dren. These rules were drawn up by
County Health officer Locke and were
published in the Ledger several weeks
ago.
The matter of making up lost time
was also brought up and Prof. Turnip-
seed urged upon the teachers there to
get down to intensive work and spend
the most of their time on the funda-
mentals so that the students would not
lose the entire years work.
Some of the teachers have already
volunteered to teach night school for
those students who are not able to
keep up with the rapid movement the
schools will have from now until the
school year closes. They are making
great sacrifice in this offer but many
of the teachers are so much interested
in seeing the children in their neigh
bcrhood make up all of the lost time
that they have expressed a willingness
to make this sacrifice.