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Evening journal., 1918-04-13
Y. w. c. A. MEMBERSHIP PARTY.

The Y. w. C. A. held spring MEM
bership party at No. sOs Broome street,
lats evening. Miss Esther NJ. Hawes,
executive secretary Tor the East Cen
trail Field, was the guest Of honor. Miss
Hawes spoke Of the power and influence
Of the Y. w. C. A., which she said was
the largest womens organization IN the
world The Mandolin Club made its
first public appearance, playing two Sc
lections pleasingly Another program
feature was a drill by one Of the divi-
SLAMS Of the service training class, di-
rected by Chief Yeoman Gable. The
girls, in bloomers and mddles, executed
the manoeuvers creditably. The music
included a vocal solo by Miss Mildred
Mason, piano solos by Miss Helen Kurtz,
and piano and violin duet by Miss Mar
ion Edwards and Master Charles Ed
wards. Mrs. w. o. Wollaston, presl-
dent OF the local Y. w. C. A., presided,
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses issued by Clerks Of
the Peace and Magistrates are as fol-
lows:
New Castle County.
Clerk Of the Peace John L. Wright
Frank j. Kisel and Miss Isabel NJ. Key
ser, both Of Philadelphia; Joseph Bax-
ter and Miss Barbara Wiggin, both OF
Philadelphia: Monroe Clifton Wallace.
Of 500 Wilson street and Miss Lottle
Naomi Warle, of s32 Orange street;
Ernest Edgar Wilkinson and Miss Ma
tilda Mary Warga. both OF Philadelphia.
Magistrate Harry /. Gillls, Seventh and
Shipley streets-GaetanO r. NolOchi, Of
2iS Eighth avenue and Miss Lena B.
Bruno. OF 305 East Second street; Frank
Moritti OF 1922 Claymont street, and
Miss Marie Ferrara, Of 222 East Sixth
street.
Magistrate l.. J. Broman, SAB Market
street-John T. Murphy, OF Peach Bot
tom and Miss Blanche Tyndall Of
Georgetown.
Sussex County.
Magistrate Edward B. Hendrlxson,
Milford-Albert w. Bennett and Miss
Alice Marvil, both OF Milford.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
SURPRISE VARIETY sHOWER.

A surprise variety shower was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Franklin Belts at
their apartment, No. 900 West Seventh
street, on Monday night, by their aunt,
Mrs A. i. Neuze The party consisted
OF the Sunday school classes Of Mr. and
Mrs. Belts and friends A very del ght-
ful evening was spent Many beau
tiful glft were received.
Those present were: Misses Mabel
Trader, Lurietta Searles, Eleanor PALM
er, Irene Simpers Mary Morrison. Elsie
Elsenhart, Helen Smith, Mabel H0upt,
Messrs. Prof. Wilmer C. Hlghneld, Wes-
ton Blake, Harry r.. Sharp, Samuel Cam
person, Jacob Orr, Cyril Robinson, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Franklin Belts. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Y. Reed Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
sharp, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Neutze and
Mrs. Alexine Radcliffe. Mrs Belts was
formerly Miss Minnie 4. Sharp.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
BELLEFONTE CIVICS CLUB

The Bellefonte Civlcs Club Will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Ida NJ. Rutan. at
o'clock on next Tuesday. Mrs. William
q. Speakman, Of Wilmington, Will tell
OF her War Experiences in France"
Mrs. Speakman has been In Red Cross
service in France and describes her ex-
perience there graphically All who are
interested are invited to attend, even
though they may not be members OF
the club.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
NEWPORT WELCOMEs PAsTOR.

A very pleasing and welcome recep-
tlon was given TO tho Rev. II. II. Oulgg
IN the NJ. f. Church at Newport last
evening. Many persons were present
from both Newport and Stanton NJ. p.
churches, and q most enjoyable evening
was spent.
The program opened with the singing
Of the star Spangled Banner" after
which Miss Grace Ellison recited "The
asst Hymn"
Miss Doris Nichols gave violin solo
the head OF each department gave a
very hearty welcome in behalf Of his
own department. Mr. Nichols, former
pastor OF Newport, but now Of Epworth
and the Rev. George W. Dawson, OF
Asbury, were present Refreshments
were served
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
CITY mo- COLLECT TAXEs.

The question of delinquent taxes hav-
ing been discussed at the session OF
City Council on Thursday night by
Councilman Robertson, City Solicitor
Bayard says he is preparing to collect
the 1916 outstanding taxes. The total
amount outstanding is said to be about
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
UOOPFR-KFOCAN

Mrs. Mary NJ G. O. Hooper and Patrick
J. Keogan, both OF New York, were mar
ried April 10 by the Rev. ]. ]. MckennR.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
GIRLS LEAGUE RAIIY

The third rally OF the Girls Patriotic
League viii be held in the High School
auditorium on April 70.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
FAsHInNs Am LADS.

There are many broad black velvet
hats worn.
Ruchcs nowadays are made Of colored
Organdle.
Blsque is undoubtedly a good color
for blOuses.
Military red is about the only bright
colo" used
Simplicity is the standard Of the we'll
dressed woman
Chain st tch is a novelty on silken
undergarments.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13

Metal workers. glaciers and skilled
mechanics may al find good positions
through the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1918-04-13

When mending a good sized hole in
a stocking sew a piece OF net over The
hole and darn through It.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

News, Va, FOR an indefniate period, to
visit her husband who is stationed at
Camp stuart.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13

Cream chesee with preserved cher
rles minced and added makes a pleas
ing sandwich.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Barksdale are
staying at the Greenbrler, White sui
phur Springs, w. Va.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
Open House at K. c. Club
Rooms New Years Dav

Program at the Knights of Colum-
bus open house New Years day al
the club rooms, 2025 Dodge street
will begin at 2:50 o'clock. The follow
ing have volunteered their services
Miss Addie Fogg, classic dancing
Mrs. ]. w. Evans, reading; Miss Ruth
Flynn, pianist; Mrs. Ernest Reese,
viollnist; Lieutenant Herbert Hoff-
man, recitation; Jerry Maher, vocal
ist; Prof. Patrick O'Neill, vocalist;
Edward Reilly. vocalist Miss Luella
Anderson, violinist; Reese orchestra
George Hughes and Patrick Mcbride
Council Bluffs, recitations; Mrs. Hazel
Eldredge, vocalist; Mrs. John Mullen
recitation; Ernest Reese, pianist; Miss
Fay Ratchford, vocalist; Barney Nc
Ardle, monologue artist; Miss Charline
Barnes and Tommy Bonney, songs
and dances; Knight of Columbus quar-
tet, composed of Thomas Swift, Harry
Burkley, Clint Miller, Charles
Moriarty.
Catholic ladies Of Omaha will serve
luncheon, beginning at S o'clock and
lasting as long as there are soldier
boys desiring to partake. All soldiers
in Omaha New Years day are invited
to attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
Food at Danger Point
In France and Denmark

Washington. D.. C.. Dec. 3d.
Further reduction of civilian ra-
tions in European countries today
was reported necessary.
Information received by the food
administration said the wheat short
age in France was becoming alarm
ing and that Maurice Long, min
lister for general fevictualling for
the French government, had indi-
Gated decrease of 20 per cent in
the bread ration soon would be i'm.
perative.
Denmark also is looking forward
to reduction of the bread ration
because final figures for the
cereal harvest show a total of only
100000 bushels, or 10000, 900
bushels less than in 1916.
Food supplies in Switzerland are
falling off to the danger point, the
food administrators information
said. The Swiss now may have
only pound and half of sugar
per person each month, half a pound
of bread daily, and one-fifth of a
pound Of butter monthly ~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
COUNCIL DECIDES
BUDGET THURSDAY
Commissioners to Apportion
Funds Among the Various
Departments After Trim
ming Them All.

CITY commissioners will sit on
Thursday as a budget board to appor-
ton a general fund of $l750,00C
among the various municipal depart,
ments.
Total OF the amounts wanted by
the departments exceeds the general
fund, wherefore arises the annual Of
deal of trimming down to meet the
available funds.
A recent amendment to the city
charter removed maximum funds for
the, police, fire and a few other de-
partments. Superintendent kugel
wants $278,500 for 1918, as against
$249 900 for 1917. Patrolmen and de-
tectives will receive increases of pay
beginning January |. Superintendent
Withnell of the fire department will
require $4131l0 and if his men are
given $40 raise instead of IS he will
ask for $430,000 for the year. 1t is
practically assured that the police and
fire departments will be allowed more
than 100000.
Heads of departments in the city
hall are asking for increases for many
of their employees, the amounts rang
ing from $40 to SIS month.
There has been some discussion on
the subject of abandoning or reducing
some of the boards, but this has not
vet been formally brought up.
The general fund for 1918 is $780,
600 more than 1917 and it is said it
will be absorbed by increases of SAL
ary, wages and cost of materials.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
Apaches Proudly Shop
NelU Red Cross Buttons

Globe, Ariz., Dec. 3o.-One hum
dred and eleven full blooded Apache
Indians walked into an auxiliary OF
the Globe chapter Of the American
Red Cross at Rice on the Indian
reservation and their leader handed
S222 in bills over to the secretary.
"What's that for1" asked the Sec
retary.
"We want to join the Red Cross"
said Arthur Johns, their spokesman
who i. a Carlisle alumnus and whose
Indian name is Flying Fox. We're
the first contingent. Two hundred
more will be in during the week"
They asked for the largest Red
Cross buttons available and proudly
departed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
GOREMYKIN is
SLAIN ON RUSS
ESTATE; 3 DEAD

Petrograd, Saturday, Dec, 29,-The
murder OF former Premier Goremy-
kin, his wife and bis brotnerrin-law,
is reported in the Pctrograd news
papers today.
They are said to have been slain by
robbers at the estate of former Pre-
mier Swohy, Tr~nscaucasia.
Goremykin was a conspicuous figure
during the later years of the old re-
gime in Russia. At the fall Of Premier
Witte during the political upheaval in
1906. NJ. Gorcmykin was called upon
by Emperor Nicholas to form a gov
ernment. After stormy administra-
ton of less than less than three
months, he was removed.
In FEBRUARY of 1914 he was again ap-
pointed premier, holding Office until
February of last year. After the rev.
olution he was arrested, and confined
for a short time in the fortress of St.
Peter and St. Paul.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
-Four Leading Clubs in Big
LEAGUES Cut the Melon

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-First division
clubs of the major leagues will share
in the worlds series prize next sea-
son as a result of decision reached
today by President Johnson Of the
American league, and August Herr
mann, chairman of the National Base
Ball commission.
The players on the club winning the
worlds series will receive fiat sum
of $1,000 each and 81 400 will go to
each OF the players on the losing club
The balance of the prize will be d.
vided among the second, third and
four clubs in the two leagues.
Members of the Chicago Ameri-
cans each received in the neighbor-
hood of $1,000 for winning the worlds
championship last fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
HENDRIX SIGNS
T0LEAD ST.LOUIS
CARDS THIS YEAR
Former Western Lacquer tC
Succeed Miller Huggjns in
Mound City; Hickey Silent
Regarding Terms.

s., Louis. Mo. Dec. jl.-Jack Her.
dricks, manager of the Indianapolis
association team. today signed con.
tract to manage the St. Louis Nation,
ais next year.
President Hickey would make nc
announcement as to the duration OF
the contract or as to its terms.
It is known. however, that to retain
Miller Higgins as manager, Hickey
offered a salary OF $4,000 and a per,
centage OF the clubs profits if they
exceeded $25,000 1t is surmised that
similarly liberal terms were made to
Hendricks. Huggins left the St. Louis
Nationals TO manage the New York
Americans.
Hickey paid nothing to lndianapoli:
to get Hendricks.
President Hickey began negotiations
with Hendricks several months ago
but the deal unexpectedly was
blocked at the Louisville meeting OF
the American association by President
McGil! of the Indianapolis club, who
said Hendricks was bound to him by a
three-year contract.
Hendricks was born in Joliet, ILL.,,
April g, 1876 and lived in Chicago
through his boyhood and graduated at
Northwestern university law school
After practicing law three years in
Chicago he entered professional base
bail. He went on the spring training
trip with the New York Nationals in
1902, but Manager McGraw sent him
to Columbus. In 1908 he played with
Spokane, and later that season with
the Washington Americans.
In 1904 Washington released him.
and in 1905 he managed the Spring
field CO., club. In 1907 he became
manager of the Fort Wayne Qnd.
team, and in 1910 of the Denver club.
Since 1914 he has managed the In
dianapolis club.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
CONGRESS CUTS
ESTIMATES FOR
ARTILLERY men
General Crozier Tells Commit
tee That Successive ReduC-
tions Made Artillery Appro-
priations Inadequate.

Washington, Dec. 3l.--Major Gen
eral Crozier, army ordnance chief,
today gave to the senate committee
investigating the conduct of the war
his side of the reasons for artillery
shortage and Of the celebrated con-
troversy over the Lewis machine gun.
Responsibility for artillery shortage,
the general said, lay with the whole
country and he showed how every ef-
fort of his to get larger appropria-
tions for artillery in time of peace was
overruled by the secretary of war
and by congress. The British and
French governments, he showed by
official records, had of themselves Of
fered to supply General Pershing's
forces with artillery, and he gave
statements from abroad to show that
the allies were able to do it because
they had a surplus.
General Crozier submitted the tests
of the Lewis gun, showing that other
guns performed better; disclaimed
any personal prejudice, as claimed by
Colonel Lewis, the inventor, and
showed that since the gun had been
perfected to use American ammuni-
ton the War department had bought
quantities of them.
Desire to make Americas forces of
actual aid on the fighting front as soon
as possible was a prime factor, Gen
eral Crozier said, in the artillery loans
from France. Correspondence was
produced in which M. Tardieu of the
French high commission asked the
War department. to- order French ar
tlllery and that French deliveries ex-
ceeded the number promised.
II am not attempting to excuse the
situation that requires us to depend
on our friends for heavy artillery"
said General Crozier, "but the respon-
sibility rests on the whole country"
This is a plain statement of the
case" said General Crozier, citing one
instance before the war in which a
modest program" of artillery appro-
priations calling for 81 100000 was cut
in half by direction of the secretary
of war, and then further reduced by
congress to $4,000. No considerable
Appropriation, he said, was made for
heavy artillery until 1916. Appropria-
tions in preceding years, he said, were
absolutely inadequate"
Turning to the charges that preju-
dice had kept the Lewis machine gun
out Of American equipment, General
Crozier detailed the official records
of the department.
The Vickers was adopted because
the boards report showed the Lewis
gun jammed 200 times, had IS broken
parts and IS parts required replace
ment while the Vickers gun jammed
only q times and had no parts broken.
The board held Lewis gun inferior
to the Vickers or Bennett t-Mercier.
The board formed to test machine
guns, General Crozier pointed out,
were not subject to his jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
Chicago Cubs to Make Tour
To Coast Again in Spring

Chicago, Dec. 3.-The Chicago Ma
tional League base ball team will de-
mart from Chicago on its training trip
to California on March II, it was
definitely announced today. The
team will reach Pasadena on March
Is but active training will not start
until the 18th. Only one trip will
be made to San Francisco this sea-
son. probably on March p, for a
game with the San Francisco team:
The next day the Cubs are scheduled
70 play Oakland. Another game with
San francisco is scheduled for the
18th After this the Cubs will return
TO Pasadena and remain there except
for trips to small California towns.
The usual stops will be made on the
return trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
Nevada Governor EvaSive
On NeWIandS' Successor

San Francisco, Dec. Ex-Governor
Emmet D. Boyle of Nevada, to whom
asplrants to the toga of the late
United States Senator Francis G..
Newlands are looking, arrived here
today enroute to Carson City. He
refused to comment on the candidacy
of any of the aspirants nor upon the
report that he himself would be a
candidate.
The new senator. of course, will
be democrat" he said. Among those
suggested to him by friends for the
appointment, he named Charles Hen
derson, regent of the University of
Nevada; P. A. McCarren of Carson
City, justice of the state supreme
court; Samuel Belford and James
Boyd, Reno attorneys; Attorney Cen
eral George Thatcher, Charles Lee
Horsey, district judge of Lincoln
county and Robert Douglas, banker
and Cattleman of Fallon.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
FLORIDA CROPS
DAMAGED BY
EXTREME COLD

Daytonia, Fla, Dec. 51.-For the
second time this winter thermometers
this morning registered Is degrees
above zero and ice froze to the thick.
ness of one-half inch. Vegetation
and winter crops suffered much dam
age. e.
The intense cold has not been
equaled in the territory south of New
York along the coast and inland since
December 80, 1880. 4
Canton, N. Y, reported the lowest
temperature at 8 O'clock this morning
of any point in the country, 1t was
20 degrees below zero there. Official
temperatures showed the below zero
line to extend northward Of Phiia-
delphia and eastward of Buffalo.
Philadelphia was at zero. New York
and Boston 8 below, Albany and Port
land 10 below. Another very cold
area was around Des Moines, Ia.,
where it was zero. At Chicago, De-
troit, Louisville and Omaha it was 10
above zero; Pittsburgh, Cleveland and
Indianapolis s above, St. Louis II
above. and Kansas City IA above. n
Through the south the range was
from a above at Raleigh to 34 at
Miami, Fla, and New Orleans, Jack
sonvlle and Atlanta reported IS and
Mobile 2S.
Bee Want Ads Bring Results. q
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
OPEN HOUSE AND
SPORT CARNIVAL
AT Y. NJ TODAY

Open house with continuous sports
will be held at the Young Mems
Christian association today.
Basket ball, athletic events, gym
drills and water sports will make up
the program.
THE Nakens team of the CONNER
cial league and the Hanscom Park
Methodist five of the Church league
will clash in a basket ball game as
the feature of the night program.
Inaddition, senior track events and
a water carnival will be held at night
All of the crack "Y" athletes will
take part in the track competition.
Ribbons will be awarded winners of
positions.
This morning the annual junior in
door championships will be staged.
Ninety youngsters are entered.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
Says Peace Terms Fail to
Solve Single War Problem

London, Dec. 30.-The Belgian
minister at Petrograd is quoted by the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent
there as having declared the German
peace proposals to be unacceptable. A
return to the status quo ante bellum
would not solve single problem of
the war, in the minister's opinion. He
added. the dispatch says, that the
proposed terms failed to indicate any
means for the prevention of future
conflicts or for the removal of the
causes which brought on the present
war
AS for the indemnifcation of Bel
gium, the minister pointed out that
this had been promised by the allies.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
FIXED
ON FEEDSTUFFS
FOR live STOCK
Schedule Must Be Maintained
in All States as Published
by Federal Food Ad-
miniStration.

Prices Of mill feeds for live stock
have been established by the federal
food administration, and the schedule
of prices must be maintained in all
states.
Complaints of excessive charges by
brokers and jobbers of mill feeds in
some parts of Nebraska have been
made to State Food Administrator
Wattles.
The federal food administration has
ordered Mr.. Wattles to make imme-
diate and careful investigation of the
complaints of excessive charges in
these lines in Nebraska. The federal
administration points out that prices
for these articles have been estab-
lished and that it is highly important
that the public should have the bene-
fit of these regulations
The United States food administra-
ton, in a bulletin just issued, says
licensees engaged in the business of
milling -four and feed from wheat
shall not sell wheat mill feed at any
price in excess OF the following:
Shorts or standard middlings, 81
per ton of 1000 pounds or over. basis.
Mixed feeds, 81 per ton.
Flour middlings, SO per ton.
Red dog, SIS per ton.
The bulk price per ton of 1000
pounds at mill in carload lots in no
case shall exceed 38 per cent of the
average cost to such mill of one ton
of wheat at the mill, which cost OF
wheat shalt be the average cost as
shown in the previous months rec
ords of said mill and shall include the
l per cent administration fee paid
by the mill on all wheat ground. J.. !
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
Pan-German Press Says
Hiss Dr.. Won kuehlmann''


London, Dec. 30.-According to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company, DR.. Richard Won
Kuehlmann, the German foreign sec
retary, is expected to reach Berlin
today on his return from the peace
negotiations. He is to be received
Immediately by the emperor, and after
that will probably visit Field Marshal
Hindenburg's headquarters. The pam
German papers. says this dispatch, in
vite their readers to hiss Won Kuehl-
mann when he arrives in Berlin for
"betraying the German army"
MaXimilian Harden asserts that
Alsace cannot be considered an
obstacle to peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
CURRIERS' TO CLASH
FOR TROPHY TODAY
Six Kinks Start Annual Compe.
tition for John L. Kennedy
Cup at Miller Park This
Morning.

Omaha curriers' will clash today at
Miller Park i'll the annual tournament
for the John L. Kennedy trophy now
held by the Balmorals.
Play starts at 1890 this morning
with first round matches scheduled
as follows:
Balmorals against Heaters.
Bobbie Burns against Thistes.
At l;3O this afternoon the winners
OF the Balmoral-He Heathers' tangle will
play the Clan Gordons, and the win
ner of the Bobbie Burns -Thistles'
combat will clash with the Tam
O'Shanters.
The Balmorals, skipped by Bob
Melvin, are out to capture the trophy
and championship again, but the
other rinks have been showing rare
form in practice matches and threat
en- to unseat the title holders.
This week also marks the start of
play for the Robert Malcolm trophy,
emblematic of the individual cham
pionship of Omaha. Alex Melvin is
the holder of this title. All first
round matches in this competition
must be played this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
General Anson G. McCook -.
Dies at Home in New York

New York, Dec. 30.-Brigadiel
General Anson George McCook, pres.
ident of the New York Law Publish.
ing company and veteran OF the civil
war, died at his home here today from
pleurisy.
In 1854 he drove cattle to Cali.
fornia and was gold prosptctor there
for FIVE years. He organized a volun.
terr company in the civil war that be.
came part of the Second Ohio infan.
try, saw action in several historic
battles and retired in 1865 brigadier
general of volunteers. General Nc.
Cook represented the Eighth New
York district in congress from 1877 to
1883.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-01-01
Godfrey Tells of Traffic
CONGESTION in the East

T. F. Godfrey, general agent Of
the passenger department of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, has returned from
Philadelphia, where he went to spend
Christmas with his son, DR.. Godfrey.
Mr.. Godfrey asserts that when it
comes to traffic congestion people of
the central west know nothing about
the conditions with which the rail-
roads have to contend.
According to Mr.. Godfrey, at all
the eastern terminals and on the sid
ings in the towns there are miles of
loaded freight cars. The major por-
ton of them are loaded with goods
and supplies for oversee trade and
consumption,