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Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
Senators Express Confidence
In U. S. Nays Preparedness
lBy Associated Press.l

Washington, June 6.--Complete
confidence in the measures taken by
the navy to deal with submarine raid
ers was expressed in the senate to-
day by spokesmen on both sides of
the chamber. Senator Lewis of
Illinois, democratic whip, and Senator
Lodge of MASSACHUSETTS, republican,
joined in declaring that the navy was
on the alert and ready for the enemy.
These expressions came in the
midst of a sharp debate precipitated
by the reading by Senator Brandegee
of Connecticut of newspaper edi-
torical criticising the Navy depart
ment for not warning shipping of the
presence of the submarines.
Commenting on this, Senators
Lewis and Lodge agreed there was
no complaint against the navy, though
they had very different theories as to
what possibly drew the submarines
to American shores. Senator Lewis
said the attack was invited by false
statements in congfess and elsewhere
regarding the nations unprepared-
ness; while the Massachusetts, sena-
tor suggested that '1oosc brags and
boasts" about the number of Ameri-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
NJ M'AD0OASkS
HEAVY TAXES
ON LUxUN|ES
Secretary Recommends That
Large Additional levies Be
Made on War Profits and
Unearned Incomes.

Washington. June 6.--Secretary
McAdoo today recommended in a
letter to Chairman Kitchin Of the
house ways and means committee that
the new revenue bill be drawn to
raise 00Q000,000 by taxation, one
third of the estimated $24,00O,0000 600
expenditures in the fiscal year 1919.
He also recommended that a war
profits tax be establishd at a high
rate to be super-mposed upon ex-
listing excess profits taxes, that the
normal income tax on unearnd in
comes be raised and that heavy taxa
ton be imposed on Injuries
Would Make Bonds Better.
Increasing the rate of normal taxes
on incomes, from which Liberty
bonds are exempt, said the secretary,
will tend to make these bonds better
and to permit them to compete with
industrial and municipal securities
bearing higher rates Of interest.
Mr.. McAdoo made no attempt to
specify the means OF carrying out
his suggestions in revenue legislation
and did not intimate what articles
might be classed as "luxuries" for
heavier taxation. He stated, how
ever, that in many cases the present
excess profit taxes do not reach real
war profits, for instance, where a
corporation with, big earnings made
directly out of the war has also big
over-capitalization, and, therefore, an
apparently low rate Of profit.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07

can troops transported overseas had
contributed to the appearance Of the
raiders.
Secretary Baker sent to congress
request for $l6,000,000 appropria-
ton for l6 new balloon and airplane
stations along the Atlantic and gulf
coasts, to supplement the army's
preparations for its part in repelling
submarine or air attacks. Equipment
for the stations is said to be in hand,
and they probably will be established
within few weeks after the money
is provided.
In connection with the warning of
shipping, Acting Secretary Roosevelt
disclosed late today that radio mes
sage was sent broadcast by the navy
more than a week ago informing all
shipping and shore stations that
enemy submarines might appear at
any port along the Atlantic coast. At
that time the news that the enemy
had attacked schooners off the Vir-
ginia capes had not reached the de-
partment and Mr.. Roosevelt declined
to discuss how the navy received the
information upon which the warning
was based.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07

Majors, captains, privates and civil
ians We'd with each other for dances
with Omaha's prettiest women at the
municipal auditorium Thursday night
at the big benefit ball TO raise money
to send the Fort Riley military band
to Chicago and give some little help
to the Omaha Associated Charities.
The minstrel band playing its way
across the country gave program
Of the raggiest rag and the crowd
dropped nickels for every tune. A
few of the women, tagged with red,
white and blue rosettes. brought in
as much dollar for several dances,
but the $500 guaranteed to the band
and the several hundred "over and
above" was chiefly counted up from
the Scent pieces and the occasional
dime.
Lonely looking officers who didn't
know any Of the fair DANES, displayed
their patriotism by buying dance
tickets by the half dozen and turn
ing them over to some brother sol
dier who didn't have the price, but
did have the girl
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
AMERICANS drive BACK FOE
REVENUE BILL TO RAISE $8,OcO, 100000
URGED BY TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Rifles for Army
Of Two Million
Men Now Ready

Washington, June 6.-More than
a million and half rifles have been
produced for the United States
army since thisscountry entered the
war, says an announcement tonight
by the War department. CT this
number l,l40,505 are modified En-
fields 176,7e6 Springfield models o
1908 and Isl l,270 Russian rifles.
Besides the rifles made since
war was declared" said the an
nouncement, there are 100000
Springhelds. model of 1908, in use.
Only about one-half the soldiers in
an army carry rifles. On this basis
the ordnance department has
enough rifles, Springfield and
modified Enhelds, for an army of
about 100000 men, allowing vast
age for one year.<
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07

Mogy Bernstein was master oi
ceremonies. advising the crowd to get
together and dance,T because every
body knew each other and "the girls
are dying to dance, especially with
the soldier boys"
Mesdames H. H. Baldridge and
George Doane sold tickets at the en-
entrances, Mesdames Fred Hamilton
Louis Clarke, Harold Pritchet. Misses
Menie Davis. Helene Bixby and a
bevy Of other. young women passed
through the crowd selling tickets,
A large gathering of spectators
filled the front of the hall and
watched the dancers from the bal
comics. Ice cream, circus pop and
buttermilk were dispensed from
small booths.
The band is making the trip to
Chicago to play at the National Med
ical Association convention, which
takes place in that city this week. 1t
is hoped that many recruits will be
enlisted for the medical corps and the
Fort Riley band is going to endeavor
to play them into the service
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
U. S. MARINES GO
over TOP SINGING
"YANkEE DOODLE"
Ten Machine Guns Captured in
Charge; Prisoners Say They
Were Told They Were
Facing British.

With the American Army in Pic
ardy, June 6--Thc American marines
sang and whistled yankee Doodle"
and cheered as they went over the
top at dawn today in the Chateau
Thierry sector. They made their way
swiftly through the German dead that
lay strewn i'll No Mans Land.
In addition to 100 prisoners the
Americans captured 10 machine guns.
German prisoners said they had NOT
been fed for four days owing to the
deadly fire from the French and
American guns, which prevented tbs
bringing up of supplies. These Ger.
mans were without helmets. They
were tired Of the war. They had been
told that the British opposed them,
as their commanders were afraid to
let them Mow that it was the Amer
leans.
Veuilly Wood Cleared.
The Germans were cleared out Of
Veuilly wood also by the Americans,
whose guns were laundering against
the enemy this evening. The fercest
fighting was in progress at last re-
ports near Torcy, which lies about
two and half miles east of Veuilly.
The French also attacked this morn
ing on the left to straighten out the
American line, and it was brilliant
performance. In this they were as
sisted by the American forces. Amer
lean infantry cleaned out one group
Of IS Uhlans, who were mounted.
Don't let one escape, shouted big
American. All but one was killed; he
was captured.
The Americans advances in a solid
phalanx, their strong. determined
faces and great physique an inspira-
ton to their gallant French comrades,
who now regard them with brotherly
affection.
On Tuesday the Americans faced
Saxon division; on Wednesday a
Guard division; today crack Prus.
sian division and also battalion oi
famous Jaeger sharpshooters. The
Americans caught one scouting party
of eight sharpshooters and killed
them all.
Entire Company Annihilated.
Soon after the attack OF this morn.
ing the Americans carried Hill l42
(about two-thirds Of mile south oi
Torcy). the highest point in this vicif-
ity, and swept on and stopped at the
foot in a wheat field on the other side,
from where they raked the Germans
with machine guns. One entire enemy
machine gun company was almost
annihilated.
The Germans had donned French
uniforms, but the Americans, fore
warned, poured volleys of fire into
them. ssas4:s
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
M0rm0ns Empty Their
Wheat Storehouses for
First Time in 80 Years

Washington, June 6.-Wheat
storehouses of the Mormon church
in Utah are being kept clean for the
first time in 80 years to add to the
supply for American soldiers and
the allies overseas. The Mormons
have turned over to the food admin
istration more than a quarter of a
million bushels Of grain, represent
ing the great reserve store kept up
since the days Of Brigham Young,
through contribution by farmer
church members of one-tenth of
their crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
BLAME FOR
WAR FIXED
ON WILHELM
Former Director of Krupps
Tells How Emperor Forced
German Leaders to Sup
port His Policy.
tBy Associated Press.)

Gumligen, Switzerland, Wedne esday
June 5,-Germany was wholly in
agreement with Austria-Hungary con-
cerning the ultimatum sent to Servia
at the outbreak of the war, says Dr.
Wilhelm Muehlon, former director OF
Krupps, in further disclosures on the
responsibility for the bringing on OF
the conflict.
Emperor William was personally
responsible for Germanys partici-
patton and forced the German leaders
to support his war policy.
DR.. Muehlon was asked who were
the Austrians with whom the German
emperor had made a private agree
ment. He said he was unable to say
positively, although he had heard from
reliable sources that one was Field
Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzendorf,
former chief of the Austrian general
staff. ~ .... *..
Pledge Exacted From Guests.
The former Krupp director relates
an incident following the outbreak OF
the war when the emperor required
all the German leaders to become in
voluntary supporters of his war
policy. Assembling them as guests,
the emperor exclaimed suddenly:
Now gentlemen, advance and, as
we grasp hands, promise me you will
stand with me to the last BREATH
Commenting on this, DR.. Muehlon
says:
guests could hardly do other
wise when thus hidden by their inn
perial host in his own castle to shake
hands with him and thus a VOW was
extorted which would be OF value
only if given freely" Il. n
Orders Slaughter of Prisoners.
DR.. Muehlon declares that the
order issued by the crown prince of
Bavaria to the troops in Belgium
amounted to command to give no
quarter to prisoners. He said:
II have received a letter from the
field which brings me the unheard-of
information that the emperor has him.
self said he had enough prisoners
and has told his officers he hoped
they would take good care to make
no more prisoners. This news is
quite authentic"
' What a compliment to the order
of the crown prince of Bavaria and
what continuation of the emperor's S
previous order to troops about to
leave ON the expedition to China: No
quarter will be given"
The writer expresses severe criti-
cism of the German aristocracy, i'll
dustrial aim and the hopelessness Of
the present conflict to place Ger
many in an enduring position over
the destinies of Europe.
The chief significance of the criti-
cism and disclosures is that they come
from one who occupied a foremost
position in the public and industrial
life of Germany. -. #,.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
EXPERIMENTAL"
BALLOON ADRIFT
AT FORT OMAHA

The first of a series of expert.
mental balloons which it is planned
to send out every two or three days,
was released from Fort Omaha Thurs
day evening. The balloon was laden
with Red Cross literature and bore
printed Instructions asking the finder
Of the bag when it should land to
pack it and send it back to Fort
Omaha. As soon as the car was re-
leased it headed i'll a southeasterly
direction.
The balloon to be used in this test
will be of small type, measuring not
more than 10 or IS feet in diameter.
When packed they will not weigh
more than 40 or 50 pounds. Full in
structions as>to the method Of pack
ing and shipping are put into each
balloon.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
AMERICANS IN
TRAINING FOR
OPEN WARFARE
Men Now in Camp Being Hard.
ensd to Long Marches in
Preparation for Drive =
Into Germany.

Washington, June 6.--Americar
troops in training at home are being
especially schooled now in preparation
for the forward movement of the
allied armies expected to follow thu
ultimate crushing of Germany's often
sive power. 1twas learned today thai
orders have been issued to division
commanders to lay greater stress upor
training for open warfare, and reduce
the time devoted to teaching trencf
specialties.
The men are being hardened te
long marches, given taget practice
without end and thoroughly trained
to take care Of themselves in the give
and take of open combat.
Confident Spirit Prevails.
Military observers say this change
in the midst Of the greatest effort ol
the German general staff of the entire
war speeks significantly of the spiri
OF confidence that prevades the
councils and armies of America and
the allies. When many of the men III
training here reach France, long
marches and swift maneuvering
against retreating foe may well be
the order Of the day.
Influential officers returning from
the front say the American soldier
should be developed as highly as pos
sible in all round soldering, leaving
the details of trench warfare educa-
ton to be added by brief post
graduate course when he reaches
France. This view found ready SYM
pathy here, for it is believed the old
statement of the trench lines has
been broken, never to be restored.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
U. s. MAY SEIZE
ST0CKYARDS AND
THEIR TERMINALS

Washington, June o.-Director Gen.
eral McAdoo was directed by a senate
resolution adopted today to inform
the senate what action is contemplated
for assuming coptrol of the stock
yards and their railroad terminals as
part of the railroad administration,
The resolution introduced by SEN
ator NoHis Of Nebraska, also asks
what legislation, if any. is needed for
the government to take over the yards
and if the ownership of the yards has
any connection with the control of the
packing industries of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
One German Woman
Loses Twenty-Five
Relatives in War

Bernc. June 6.--As bearing upon
the war losses of some German
families, statement made today
to The Associated Press corre-
spondent by a German woman now
in Berne is interesting.
Twenty-Five OF my relatives have
been killed; FIVE are invalids, and
only two are left unharmed out OF
32 engaged in the war;" said this
woman, whose husband was killed
on the German front near Arras.
my uncle" she continued. sent
seven sons into the war and six OF
them were killed within two
months"
The losses of the Germans since
the March offensive began have
been terrific, she added.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
Sam SIotky Would Limit
Circulation Of JackieS' Paper

To keep the circulation of his paper
down instead of trying to boost it.
now is the chief task encountered by
Sam Slotky, formerly of the staff OF
The Bee. Slotky is circulation man.
ager of the Great Lakes Bulletin, a
paper issued by the sailors in train
ing at the Great Lakes naval station,
Chicago. Demand for the Bulletin is
far greater than facilities for publica-
tion will supply. Slotky has attained
the rank of chief yeoman. He enlist.
cd in Omaha last summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
Attempt Made to Wreck
Troop Train in IIIinoi,

Washington, June 6.-The fact that
an attempt was made recently to
wreck troop train in Illinois was
made known by the committee on
public information today. A state
mcnt calls on newspapers to refrain
from publishing any facts regarding
train schedules and the advance move
merts of troops
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
"MateriaI Damage Done"
In Air Raid on Paris

Paris, June o. German airplanes
raided the Paris district last night
through heavy defensive barrage.
Some bombs were dropped. One
person is reported dead and several
wounded. Material damage was
done. The "all clear" was sounded
at 1920 a. N. Friday,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
Hospital Ship Wrecked.

The Hague, June 6.-The hospital
ship Koningin Regentes, having on
board the English delegates to the
Anglo-German war prisoners confer
ence at The Hague, struck a mine off
sthe English coast. -Four fremen per-
ished, but all Others aboard were
saved by the hospital ship Sindoro.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-07
GERMANS.
bEATENbY
MARINES
Fighting Like Tigers, Yankees
Advance 2 IA Miles on Thi-
erry Front and After Brief
Respite Renew Drive.
BULLETIN.

With the American Army
in France, June 6.-Reports {.
received here from Chateau
Thicrry arc to the effect that
the Americans in the fight
ing with the Germans killed
a large number Of the enemy
and themselves suffered very
light casualties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
RECEPTION AT JEWISH HOME
Interesting Program for Twenty.sixth Ami.
versary at Seaside Home in Veptnor

Inc twenty-sixth anniversary reception of
.he Jewish Seaside Home for Invalids will be
neid on Sunday afternoon at the home in
\entnor. The exercises will start at 3 O'Clock
anu Nere VIII be most interesting program
Inc Star Spangled Banner will be played
by the orchestra and the audience will be
asked to join in the singing. There will be
an invocation by Rabbi Henry NJ Fisher. of
Atlantic City. The address of welcome will be
made by Mr.. Lionel Friedmaun president of
the board of trustees. Speeches will be made
by Dr. l. Valentine Levi chief examining
physician: DR. Emery Marvel. surgeon of
the home the Rev. DR.. Isidore Rosenthal,
of Lancaster, Pa. Mr.. John Mason, vice
chairman of the executive committee of the
war welfare council of this city Mr.. Joseph
j. Greenberg, president of the Jewish Mater
nifty Association of this city: DR.. Samuel
Barbash. pediatrist of the home, and Mrs.
Belle Cohn, secretary of the board of trus-
tees. There will be selections by members of
the orchestra. the singing of America and
the dedication of a tablet in memory of Cap
tain Frederick David Clair, medical reserve
corps, killed in action In France May 10,
1913, and other fallen heroes, by Rabbi Mar
win Nathan. of this city. The benediction
will be spoken by the Rev. William Arm
hold, chaplain of the home. The entertain
ment will be followed by a reception by the
members of the executive board
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
WAR FUND CLUB IN CHELSEA
Fourth Monthly Gard Party on August Il
at Yacht Club

The Redmond War Fund Club, under the
auspices of the Chelsea Auxiliary No. 34S
Red Cross, will hold its fourth monthly card
party at the Chelsea Yacht Club, Atlantic
City, Monday afternoon, August II, at
o'clock. The hostess of the afternoon VIII
be Mrs. George w. Young.
The members will be received by Mrs.
Daniel II. Redmond. president of the club,
assisted by Mrs George w. Young, Mrs
Harry Humphreys, Mrs. w. S. Metzger. Miss
Emma Shetzline, Mrs. George w. Hoover
Mrs. D. c. Hanna, Mrs. Joseph Gilflan, Mrs
William Miller and Mrs A. G.. Hargesheimer
The committee in charge of the card party
consists of Mrs. George w. Young, Mrs. l..
H. kieffer Mrs. Samuel VAIN, Mrs. Albert
w. Samson, Mrs. George F. Young, Mrs f. +.
Nipple, Mrs. John j. Krder, Mrs. Herman j.
Krul Mrs Charles ShetZline. Mrs Frederick
J. Poth, Mrs. George Kerr, Mrs. Mary G.
Myers, Mrs. Oscar Thompson and Mrs
George w. Fleck.
The fall meetings of the club will be re-
sumed at the Rittenhouse, the first of these
to be held Thursday afternoon, Septem-
ber 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
THREE YOUNG WOMEN
OBTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS
Twenty High School Graduates
Win U. of P. Course Through
City's Bounty

Free scholarships in the University of
pennsylvania have been awarded by Mayor
smith to three young women and seventeen
young men. all graduates of the higher
schools of Philadelphia The awards were
made on the recommendation Of an advisory
committee, of which Cheesman A. Herrick, OIL
Girard College, is chairman.
The fortunate ones are:
Mabel Anna Mene. 3767 North Gratz street
Miner brodhead Stearns. 1877 West Cheten ave-
Russell Wagner Chew s242 North Thirteenth
street.
=, Allan Asaulth West. 527 Hansberry street.
, Ralph Hocombe Muller asoo North Twelfth
street.
Philip II cariin. 174s West vensngo street.
HarrW Ph,Sb ~ GeIm @ nS ln south Sxteth street
Charles RiNisc, 40 Cantrell street
c. Clement French aGl7 North Fifteenth street.
Samuel Myers 2hS0 South Eighth street.
John rrancis o1eill. Jr.. 2430 North Thirty
Frederick George Lamb. Jr. e4so North Thirty.
Abraham David Caesar. 25e4 South Third
street. 'N
= George Richard Herzos. 60 westview avenue.
Jennie Jacobs. see South Fifteenth street.
y Ella W. Rosentoor. 5758 Pine street
BENJAMIN Gelman. 1906 North Thirty-frst
street >
Carroll n. r. Kline 3s49 North Ninth street
william James Mcintosh. 44l8 Sansom street
These scholarships are given in return for
a grant of land formerly forming part of the
Philadelphia Hospital property made by the
city to the University some years ago The
examination, which was held in June last,
was participted in by upward of 100 stu
dents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
8 ARE SAVING MONEY
Many Deposit With Salvation
Army With Instructions to
Send 1t to Relatives Here

Evidence that American soldiers in France
are not spendthrifts. hut are constantly
thinking of the folks at home, was shown
IN cablegram from Salvation Army hut
ment headquarters in Paris authorizing ter
ritoral hcadquart rters in America to pay out
to relatives of boys over there a total OF
$7O1c
This represents only one days deposits
of savings by soldiers of a particular dis
trict with Salvation Army lassies at hut
ments in the advanced battle zones for
transmission to the folks at home. IT repre-
sents what was saved after making alot-
ments from pay for dependent relatives. for
Liberty Bonds and for other activities.
The money deposited with the Salvatonsts
is transmitted by cable order and without
cost, either TO the soldier sending it to
his relatives in this country. There is no
lisk attached and careful check is made to
ascertain that it reaches the proper person
at home. where it is invariably delivered in
person by a uniformed Salvationist
Yesterdays list was long one most
amounts ranging from S25 to 800 and the
senders ranging in military titles from plain
dougnboN TO major. One sergeant sent
$1,000, destined to woman in Anna. Ill.
A boy in the division service train was next
with 5000 for his mother. in l\ennett. Mo.
The amount Ieing sent to this district now
approxmates $4,000 week
Much of the money is deposited by the
soldiers with the hutment workers close TO
the trenches Just before they go into them,
Brigader William Dart. western financial
secretary of the Salvation Army, said. The
soldier gives the Salvationist worker his
money and gets receipt for it. The SAL
Nationist Immediately notifies Paris head
quarters and in less than forty-eight hours
we have been ordered by cable to pay the
money to the mother, wife other relative
to whom it is destined. This free transfer
of money is proving exceptionally popular
and indicates the esteem in which our work.
ers are held over there"
Brigadier Dart is receiving scores of letters
from relatives of boys who have received
money via the Salvation Army hutments.
One received yesterday from Mrs. S. Col
man inclosed extract from mssive
sent her by her son, Corporal Harry Z. Col
man. which reads:
Dear Mother
There is S25 on the road in t hands
of the Salvation Army and as soon as
away. The Salvation Army is reliable,
lows. l told Mrs. Hickey "a hutment worker
in the advanced battle zones in France) last
night that you We're receiving my money
o. X, and she said she was glad
Lester is coming over in just short time.
He goes guard tonight. he has gone
down to the Salvation Army hut to get
himself canteen full of hot coffee. 1t does
not cost those on guard anything, -