Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 27, 1916, Page 1

"Venizelos Regime You are as close to The Bee Want Ad Department as your phone is to you. Tyler 1000 VOL. XLVI—NO. 139. TIGHTER GROWS INVADERS' GRIP UPON ROUMANIA Mackensen’s Army Has Foot- ing on Its Soil and Bulgars Occupy Islands in the Danube River, DEFENDERS ON ALT FLEE Bucharest Reports Advance of German Forces Has Been Arrested. FIGHTING ON SERB FRONT Bulletin. Berlin, Nov. 26.—(By Wireless to Sayville.)—General von Falkenhayn's troops invading western Roumania from the north and west have effect- ed a junction with Field Marshal von Mackensen’s forces that have ad- vanced from the south and crossed the Danube into Roumanian territory, the war office announced today. Driving toward Bucharest, von Mack- ensen’s advance has reached the out- skirts of Alexandria, forty-seven miles from the Roumanian capital. The Roumanians retreating east- ward are burning towns as they retire, according to the official statement, which also reports the repulse of a Roumanian cavalry division protect- ing the retreat. The report says von Mackensen's entire army has crossed the Danube under his personal inspec- tion. Advancing south down the Alt val- ley, General von Falkenhayn's forces have captured- Rammicu (Ramnitzu) and Valcea. In Dobrudja an Aattack on von Mackensen's lines, aided by a bom- bardment from warships, was a fail- ure, declares the statement. London, Nov. 26.—The situation of Roumania continues to be the focus of interest. The forces of Field Mar- shal von Mackensen have crossed the Danube from the south and have gained a footing on Roumanian soil. Bulgarian troops have occupied isl- ands in the Danube near Orsova and at two other points. Bucharest announces that the Ger- man advance across the Danube at Islacz and Zimntza has been arrested. Roumanian troops operating on the extreme left of their line in Wallachia have extricated themselves, according to a Petrograd report. Roumanian troops have retired on the left bank’| of the River Alt after repulsing sev- eral attacks along the whole front of that sector. g The Roumanian army that extris cated itself in Wallachia, destroyed millions of hundredweights in cereals. Resistance Is Broken. Berlin says the Roumanian resist- ance in the lower Alt has been broken and that several towns in Roumania have been captured. Roumanian bat- talions cut off from the main army in the wooded mountains northeast of Turnu-Severin were still offering tenacious resistance at latest ac- counts. A < Russo-Roumanian armies Pygeryo mountains were with heavy losses. Vice Admiral Du Fornet, the en- tente commander, has delivered an ultimatum to Greece allowing only a short period in which the arms in Athens are to be surrendered. It is reported that the Greek cabinet is about to resign. It is also reported that the provisional government of Greece, headed by former Premier 'Venizelos, has declared war on Ger- many and Bulgaria. Allied Attacks Repulsed. Violent fighting continues on the Serbian frent. Repeated attempts on Ochrida and Presba were repulsed. The Italian troops endeavored to advance northwest of Monastir and the Serbians east of that city, but failed. A lull in the operations along the front in France is attributed to bad weather. in the repulsed Has Declared War Against Germany Salonki |Via London), Nov. 26.— The Greek provisional government, composed of followers of former Pre-{ mier Venizelos, has formally declared war on Germany and Bulgaria. Athens (Via London), Nov. 25— The first delivery of arms demanded of the Greek government by Admiral Du Fournet, commander of the en- tente squadron, consists of ten bat- teries of mountain guns. The demand declares that failure to comply with it before December 1 will result in meas- | ures being taken by the.admiral The Weather For Nebraska—Fair. Temperntures at Omaha Yesterday. T. I Hou: Deg. ba m.. 6a m.. Ta m §a m 36 9a m 38 10 a. m 40 11 a. m 46 12 m. 51 1p'm 63/ 2p.m 55 | 3p.m 58 épm . b7 5 p.m 64 6 p.m 63 | 7 p. m.. 52 Comparative Loeal Record. 1916. 1915. 1914, 19123, Highest yesterday b8 87 59 Lowest yesterday 36 47 46 Mean temperaturs 3 Precipitation . .00 .00 .01 Temperature and precipitation departures from the normal: Total excess aince Normal precipitatios Deticiency for the day Total rainfall since M Deficlency since March Deficlency for cor. perfod, 1915.. 1.52 inches Detlicency for cor. period, 1914.. 3.85 inches L. A. WELSH, Meteorologist. March 1. i % | paign designed to crystalize sentiment | ?| American_national conference 3| Miss Jane Addams, Governor Arthur FIVE DOLLARS FOR ONE HEALTHY BOY Welding Future Man Into an Efficient Doer of Good Is Scout Idea. LADS LIKE THE TRAINING By A. R. GROH. Boys take to the Boy Scout idea like ducks to water. They like to be scouts; it's good for them to be scouts and it is good for others that they are scouts, for a Boy Scout “must do at least one good turn to somebody every day.” It is delightful to see their pride and enthusiasm. in this work. I watched a couple of troops under Scout Master Morley Young, which were bivouacked in their tent on the third floor of the Brandeis stores. Clad in khaki siuts, with woodsmen's axes, knives, ropes hanging from their belts, they were ready for any emer- gency. Respond to Signals. Look! A scout is “wig-wagging” a signal. (Imagine him, please, on some distant hill, instead of only ten feet away). His signal is spelled out, “H-e-l-p m-a-n w-i-t-h b-r-o-k-e-n 1-e=g.” Four other scouts rush to his assistance. They make a stretcher with two long. sticks stuck through the arms of their coats. They remove the “victim's” shoes to help “restore circulation.” Then he is quickly loaded on the improvised stretcher and carried to camp. > Page Christie demonstrated in mas- terful manner the application of a head bandage, explaining sagely about | fractures and contusions, as he wound the bandage round and round the ‘head of another boy. His father couldn’t have done it better. Another | scout demonstrated the “handker- chief bandage.” Fire Without Matches. Now, our scouts, in the midst of an imaginary forest, far from civiliza- tion, must prepare food, for they are famished by their exertions and forced marches. Apparently their matches have been ruined in swim- ming rivers and wading through marshes. But this does not dismay a boy scout. A dry piece of wood, a pointed stick and a bow are quickly contrived and then they produce fire by friction, in the manner of primitive man. The boys actually produced the fire, too. Just at this point in the demonstra- tion help arrived in the person of Advertising Manager Kothen of the Brandeis stores, who announced that lunch was ready in the Green Room. And our intrepid band of warriors marched away to an eminently “civil- ized” meal. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of. this week a campaign will-be made to raise $15,000 for the scout move- | ment in Omaha. “Three thousand boys for $15000. Will you invest?” asks the committee. Percentage of It. There are several Boy Scout troops here now, but there will be a lot of new troops of the khaki-clad, healthy, full-of-life kind, helpful, useful lads. There will be a scout council and a local headquarters. There will be a scout executive to train the scout masters. A court of honor will be established in Omaha, full records will be kept and the whole movement will be organized thoroughly. The scout law consists of twelve articles, which command the boys to be trustworthy, loyal,” helpful, friend- ly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. A scout “must not take pay for being helpful or courteous. He may work for pay, but must not receive tips for courtesies or good turns.” International Society. The Boy Scouts are organized in twenty-seven different countries. There are local councils in as many cities of this country. Over 6,000 scout masters are registered, having charge of over 300,000 boys in the United States. In Germany the boys have taken to the movement in such numbers that the Prussian and Ba- varian authorities have given them financial aid. Eight boys constitute a ‘“patrol,” one of them being chosen leader. Three “patrols” make a “troop,” and a scout master, generally a young man, leads the troop. Woodrow Wilson is honorary pres- ident of the Boy Scouts of America, ex-Presidents Taft and Roosevelt are honorary vice presidents. Many of the ministers will mention the Omaha campaign today in their churches. Knowledge Gained. You know, boys, when you first join the scouts, you are a “tender- foot.” Then you learn things. You learn how to make a fire without matches; how to swim at least fifty yards; how to signal, track, give first aid; how to use a knife, hatchet and axe; how to cook in the open without utensils; how to make maps and sketch, judge distance, height, num- ber, size, weight. You learn the six- teen points of the compass, so you can't get lost even in a big forest. When you have become proficient in | such things you are “first class scout.” Take Step to “Stop The War” Campaign New York, Nov. 26.—Further steps | in a national “stop the war” cam-| so that any peace move which may | be made by President Wilson will re- ceive the support of the nation, were taken here today by the organization of the New York branch of the com- mittee. Similar branches are to be| established through the country. Hamilton Holt is chairman of the committee and the vice chairmen are Capper of Kansas, Prof. Irving Fisher, John Hays Hammond, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and Dr. George W. Kirchwey. Rebecca Shelly is sec- retary. THE WEATHER FAIR SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. Cutting of Telegraph Wires to Border Indicates Bandit Is to Strike From This Side. SAFE FROM AVY GUNS Carranza Officials at Juarez Say Rumor Capital Has Fallen Untrue. SIEGE IS STILL CONTINUING El Paso, Tex., Nov. 26.—High army officers here tonight declared their belief that indications were that the tide of battle at Chihuahua City was turning in favor of Villa and his forces after he had been defeated and. driven off repeatedly during the past two days. The fact that the telegraph line is cut is considered significant by these army officers, who are closely watch- ing developments in Mexico. This, they say, indicates Villa’s force is north of the capital and far removed from the artillery on Santa Rosa hill, and other eminences. The side having the greatest supply of ammu- nition will win, one officer declared tonight. Still Holds City. Juarez, Mex,, Nov. 26.—Rumbling of cannon reported to the telegraph operator at Sauz station by refugees and relayed to General Gonzales at military headquarters here convinced the civil and military authorities that General Trevino, Carranza command- er, still held Chihuahua City last night at the close of the three days’ siege by Villa and his bandits. Aside from this information the commanding officers in Juarez was as much in the dark as to the day's de- velopments in the state capital as the Americans on the border. The fed- eral telegraph line which runs into the military headquarters at Juarez has been silent since 10 this morn- ing when communication with Chi- huahua City was interrupted soon af- ter Trevino sent a personal message to Mrs. Trevino assuring her of his safety. The telegraph line is in operation from Juarez to Sauz, the first station north of the capital, but Carranza of- ficials said it had been cut between that station and Chihuahma City. Villa North of City. The station agent at Sauz was or- dered by General Gonzales to send a runner into the city tonight and as- certain the developments of the day and to report them over the military line upon return of the courier. The suspension of wire communication with Chihuahua City is considered by Carranza military authorities to in- dicate that Villa has moved around to the north and northeast of the city and is attacking from that side in the hope of avoiding the curtain of fire which the Carranza artillery has been pouring into the ranks of the bandits. Americans familiar with the topog- raphy of the city, say Villa will be able to make his way into the city proper from the north without en- countering artillery fire. This part of the city is said to be less strongly fortified than the south, east and west. Becomes General Attack. Before the telegraph line was cut brief reports of the third days’ bat- tle for possession of Chihuahua City received here, told of the preliminar: skirmishing just before dawn, whicl developed into a general attack at 4:30 o'clock. The battle opened with the rifle flashes of the artillery men in the first line trenches. The machine guns, mounted on elevations protecting the main roads to the city took up the refrain soon after daybreak and the heavy artillery on Santa Rosa hill added its rumblings to the symphony at sunrise. The assault became a gen- eral one at 7 o’clock with the bandits attacking from all sides, according to the dispatches received here. A re- pulse of Villa was reported soon after 9 o'clock after which nothing of the battle was received until the tele- graph line was cut. Deny Rumor Is True. When informed of a_rumor in El Pasom that Chihuahua City had fallen before Villa's attacks, Andres Garcia, inspector general of consulates, said: “There has been absolutely nothing received here to indicate such an event, and we control the only avail- able source of information. From our knowledge of the defenses of Chihua- hua City and of General Trevino's re- sources in men and arms, we do not feel any uneasiness.” New Envoy From Austria Likes Us Vienna, Nov. 26—(Via London.)— Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow, the newly-appointed Austro-Hunga- rian ambassador to the United States, told the Sofia correspondent of the Pester Lloyd of Budapest, that he welcomed the opportunity of going to America and that he ad- mired Americans, “President Wilson is a mild man who loves his fellow men,” Count Tarnow is reported to have said to the correspondent, “and for this rea- son his efforts toward peace will be successful ultimately.” Medieval Wood Bust of Girl Sells for Thousands New York, Nov. 26.—A fifteenth century carved and painted wood bust of a girl from the Devanzati palace at Florence, Italy, was sold for $17,900 today at the sale in the American Art association galleries. The bust is attributed to Bernardo Rossellini, a pupil of Donatello. Five sessions of the sale have brought $696,605, HO_W VpN I:'AL!(ENHAYN IS INVADING ROUMANIA—This map shows the general stra- tem.cal situation in Roumania; (a) position of General von Falkenhayn’s invading forces at Craiova, t_he important railway centre of Western Roumania; (b)railway junction at Fili- uh,'to which the Roumanians retreated; (c)Campulung, north of which an Austro-German in- vading army has been held up in desperate fighting; (d) present position of Field Mar- shal von Mackensen’s army, north of the bridge head at Cernavoda; (e) Silistria bridge head; (f) Hungarian town of Orsova, occupied by Roumanians. P 50 Sca #_} ortified Hermar(nst le C i 200 of Miles ifies wwwRavlroads, INEZ MILHOLLAND BOISSEVAIN DEAD Noted Suffragist Leader Meets Death in Los Angeles After Extended Illness. SHE HAD A STORMY CAREER Los Angeles, Nov. 26.—Arrange- ments were completed today to send the body of Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain, suffrage leader, whose death after an illness of more than a month occurred last night at a hos- pital here, to her home in New York tomorrow night for burial. No fu- neral services will be held here, it was announced. Eugen Boissevain, husband of Mrs. Boissevain; Mr. and Mrs. John Mil- holland, her parents, and Miss Vida Milholland, a sister, will accompany the body east. Many messages of sympathy were received today by members of the family from friends, prominent work- ers in the woman suffrage cause and agsociates during the life of Mrs. Bgissevaifl i Her different ‘ficlds® of activity, X Mrs. Boissevain's death followed a sudden change yesterday in her condition after he had seemed to be slowly gaining strength following a crisis in her illness more than a week ago. Several times during her illness, which was diagnosed as aplastic ane- mia, blood transfusions were resort- ed to in an endeavor to strengthen her, the last being made yesterday. Taken Ill in October. Mrs. Boissevain collapsed on October 23 while making a speech here in connection with the presiden- tial campaign. She fainted during the speech, was revived and concluded the address, but the following day she was unable to leave her apart- ments and later was taken to a hos- pital. Mrs. Boissevain had been for many years widely known for her activity as a women suffragist, a social wel- fare worker, an advocate of social- ism, and a practicing lawyer. As a student in Vassar college, 19059 although known as the col- lege beauty and possessed of wealth and position, she shunned society as such, and shocked the more conser- vative college opinion by her radical social views. One of her acts during this period was to hold a suffrage meeting in a graveyard at night when permission to hold the meeting in the college chapel had.been refused her. She also made a name for her- (Continued on Page Two, Column Three.) One Man Fatally, Others Dangerously Hurt in Car Wreck Butte, Neb., Nov. 26.—(Special Tel- egram.)—By the overturning of an automobile at Spencer Friday evening Bruno Boettcher was fatally injured and two others, August Ehrlich and John Kaczor, severely hurt. Boettcher was pinned under the steering wheel and crushed internally. Ehrlich had a collarbone broken and shoulder dis- located, while Kaczor escaped with| bad bruises. The men were taken to the hospital, where the doctors pro- nounced Boettcher beyond help. It is said the automobile was going at high speed when the corner was turned. Slight Gain Made By the Diet Squad Chicago, Nev. 26.—There was a net gain of five pounds in the aggregate weight of the twelve members of the diet squad today after their fourth day of living ona prescribed menu limited to cost 40 cents a day. The dozen, who are combatting the high cost of living by trying to demon- strate that nurishing and satisfying meals can be supplied for that amount began a two weeks’ test last Wednes- day morning and today were strong in the belief that they already had proved the contention. Tomorrow's menue will comprise: Broakfast—Stewed apricots, cornmeal much, butter toast, coffee. Lunch—Macoroni augratin, Harvard beets, bread and butter, cottage pudding with chocolate sauce. Dinner—Celery soup, cannelon of beef, Cash Register Open; Stranger Helps Self An unidentified person s:;gped into the store of Levi Bloomfield, 2605 N street, Friday evening be- tween 5 and 7 o'clock and eludini the eyes of the proprietor helpe himself to the open cash register. Bloomfield reported to the police that $45 in cash and a check®n a local bank for $10 were missing. MRS. TANNER DIES FRON HER INJURIES Severely Burned Last Thurs- day Morning When Dress Catches Fire. FORTY-TWO YEARS HERE Mrs. J. M. Tanner, a prominent Omaha woman and a resident of this city for more than two score years, died yesterday evening at the home, 3333 Pine street, as the result of burns suffered last Thursday morn- ing, when her dress caught afire as she was telephoning, with her back to a gas stove, the oven door of which was open. She was conscious yester- day forenoon, but her condition rap- idly became worse and she died short- ly after 6 o'clock in the evening. Those in the family who survive Mrs. Tanner are the husband, State Senator Tanner; two sons, Joseph W. Tanner, city editor of the Kearney (Neb.) Times, and Hubert J. Tan- ner, who is employed in the office of the United States collector of customs in Omaha, and a daughter, Mrs. Frances Millie Haselmire, 2821 South Thirty-third street. Mrs. Tanner had no immediate sur- viving relatives, Lived Here Over Forty Years. The daughter of Patrick O'Byrne, a pioneer Omahan, Mrs, Tanner was 58 years old November 6. She was married to Mr. Tanner in Omaha and at the time of her death had lived here forty-two years. Mrs. Tanner was a member of St. Peter's parish, and took an active part in the affairs of the parish. She was well known and was highly popular as a woman who entertained exten- sively—a woman whose home was at all times open to the young people of the neighporhood. Besides being well known for her hospitality, Mrs, Tanner was promi- nent in social club affairs and was active in the work of several organi- zations. The tragedy which cost Mrs. Tan- ner her life, occurred at 8:30 o’clock Thursday morning. She had been using the oven of the gas stove and was in the act of using the telephone with her back to the stove, when her skirt caught afire. She was alone in the house at the time. Her husband was out of the city. Mrs. Tanner was burned about the limbs, hands and back, becoming un- conscious at the time of the accident. Twenty-Eight Freshmen Girls Pledged by Greeks Lincoln, Nov. 26.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Twenty-eight freshmen girls of the University of Nebraska, includ- ing one Omaha co-ed were pledged by the university sororities here last night, following the close of the sec- ond rushing season of the year. The list follows: Achoth—Roberta Chippertield, University Place; Gretchen Pragn, University Place. Alpht Chi Omega—Not pledging. Alpha Delta Pi—Helen Whisenand, Har- vard; Ruth Holson, Burwell AlpKi Omicron Pi—Esther Chamberlain, Nelson. Alpha Phi—Ruth Anderson, Wahoo: Helen Copsey, York; Mildred Goodwin, Sterling; Geraldine Hutton, Lincoln. Alpha_ X! Delta—Ada Kibler, Augusta Kibler, Kearney; Lulu Galbraith, Beemer; Agnes Olson, Lincoln. H Chl Omega—Not pledging. Delta Delta Delta—Alice Welch, Frances Welch and Elba. Delta Garoma—Elizabeth Brown, Lincoln; Bdna Fitzsimmons, Lincoln. Delta Zeta—Grace Southwell, Gering. Gamma Phl Betta—ENza Bickett, B8u- perior; Helen Haggart, St. Paul Kappa Alpha Theta—Margaret Harmon, Lincoln; Jean Priest, Battle Creek. Kappa Kuppa Gamma—Cecll White, York: Geraldine Johnson, Omaha. Po Beta Phi—Alice Sedgwick, Newcastle, Turkish pilaf, bread and butter, apple cob- bler and vanila sauce, tea. ‘Wyo.; Busie Scott, Kearney; Mary Bee, Falr- bury; Jeanette McBride, Elgin. MEXICANS STILL SHOW SOME DOUBT Not Disposed to Agree to Pro- tocol Unless Troops Move at Once. DIFFERENT VIEWS TAKEN Queretaro, Mex,, Nov. 26.—High Mexican officials who are here to at- tend the constitutionalist convention are still awaiting the full text of the border control protocol signed in At- lantic City last week and the full text of Secretary Lansing's statement de- fining in part the policy of the United States government toward Mexico be- fore they will make any comment on either. . ’ There is seemingly satisfaction that an arrangement has been reached for the withdrawal of the American troops from Mexico and for the con- trol of the border, but this is replaced by the feeling that Secretary Lans- ing's statement wiil require deep con- sideration. The terms of the protocol mentioning a delay of forty days for the withdrawal of the troopd, if condi- tions permit of such action, is ad- versely commented on. It is known that certain leaders have vigorously opposed any agree- ment that would permit the pursuit into Mexico of bandits by the Ameri- can troops, as outlined by Secretary Lansing, it being stated that such pur- suit can only be regarded in the light of an invasion. Other influential men, however, have made the declaration that the signing of the protocol is the beginning of an understanding that will wipe out cause for disagreement between the two countries. Ships Are Scarce! Yacht of the Spanish King Bears Freight New York, Nov. 26.—The extraor- dinary demand of commerce for ocean tonnage which has already called in to merchant service vessels of war and army transports and has virtually swept the world’s shipyards bare of everything that will float and carry cargo, has now laid toll on the erstwhile private yacht of a king. Today t{:crc arrived here the Span- ish steamship Alfonso XIII, formerly the royal yacht of the present king of Spain. It once was the North Ger- man Lloyd steamer Havel and was bought by Spain during the Spanish- American war. The furnishings and luxurious apartments of the ship leasing the eye of King Alfonso g[III, he commandeered it on his ac- cession as the private yacht of the royal family and it was wused on numerous excursions of state. Now operated by the Spanish Transatlantic company for mer- chant and passenger service the Al fonso XIIT furnishings have not been disturbed. The regal suite is locked up, but is still ready for use by the king or his family if required. This is the first trip of the Alfonso XIII to an American port, Railroad Man Crushed Between Locomotives Dies in the Hospital Ray M. Moran, an employee of the Missouri Pacific railroad, who was crushed between two locomo- tives in the railroad yards on No- vember 16, died at St. Joseph's hos- pital yesterday morning. His home was at 2219 California street. He was 27 years old. Mr. Moran is survived by his wid- ow, three small children and his father and mother, several sisters and several brothers, who live in St. Joseph, Mo. The body will be taken to St. Joseph for the funeral serv- ices and interment. Nearly Five Hundred For Load of Clover Seed Tecumseh, Neb., Nov. 26.—(Spe- cial.)—Al F. McReynolds, a John- son county farmer, received $485.90 for a wagonload of clover seed. He marketed the seed in Tecumseh. Mr. McReynolds had 3,430 pounds in his load, and he received $8.50 per bushel for it, sixty pounds to the bushel. It does not seem credible that a wagon- load of seed could be worth $500, WIRELESS WARNS ENTENTE ALLIES' SHIPS OF SUBSEAS British Cruiser Near Sandy Hook Cautions Vessels Car- rying Its Flag to Be on Alert. UNDERWAPER' BOATS OUT American Line Steamer xrot;n~ land Received Warning on Way Over. PHILADELPHIA USES CARE New York, Nov. 26.—The British cruiser Lancaster, stationed fifteen miles southeast of Sandy Hook, at 9 o'clock tonight, sent out by wire- less a general warning to all steam- ers flying the flags of the entente allies to beware of German submae rines on this side of the Atlantic. The Lancaster directed the com- manders of all vessels to keep a sharp lookout for underwater boats. They were told to show no more lights than were necessary and to avoid so far as possible the regular lanes of steam- ship travel. A wireless warning to look out for German submarines off the Ameri- can coast was flashed at sea to the American line steamship Kroonland, which arrived here today from Liver- pool, according to the vessel's com- mander, Captain Barman. . Passengers on Board the American line steamship Philadelphia, which also arrived today from Liverpool, said that the ship was illumimtecrlnt night and the lift boats were swung out ready for a possible emergency. Captain Cady said, however, he had heard or seen nothing of submarines, Rev. Henri Anet Is Pleading for the Belgian Churches Rev. Henry Anet, for fifteen years a missionary in Belgium and now a chaplain in the Belgian army, told the congregation of Trinity cathedral yes- terday morning of the needs of the churches in Belgium and France. He said that thousands of churches had been destroyed, but despite this re- ligious services had been steadily go- ing on. He made a direct plea for funds, saying that unless help was given to tide the churches over win- ter they would have to suspend Speaking of his people and sai We are persecuted, dis- he : tressed and cast out, but we are not in despair for we have not been for- saken by God.” He also praised the invaluable aid of Americans whom he declared were responsible for the sav- ing of thousands o(.livu from starva- tion. Rev. Henri Anet is touring the United States under the direction of the Franco-Belgian committee. The committee has under its jurisdiction 439 churches and missionary stations, 135 pastors and evangelists, besides many lay workers and deaconesses. Their total yearly expenditures amount to $162,300, but because of the rivag conditions have had a very heavy eficit, . Public School Heads gy ) To Form Prinecipals . . . . Clab in This City Principals of Greater Omaha public schools will meet next Saturday noon at the University club for dinner and to consider organization of a princi- pals’ club. An organization of that character existed in Omaha years ago, but it went into the discard when the interest lagged. This meeting, will be at the es- tion of Superintendent Graff, who will mecet with the principals and address them. Chairman Woodland of the teachers’ committee of the Board of Education also will speak. The salary increase situation will be one of the subjects to be discussed, Bryan to Appear As Rail Witness Washington, Nov. 26.—Presentation of present day railroad problems and plans for their solution was completed today before the joint congressional investigating committee by A. P. Thom, counsel for the railway execu= tives’ advisory committee. It became known today that Wille iam J. Bryan had intimated he would like to be heard and that he would be given the opportunity. The score for last week 1287 more paid want ads than the same week of 1915. The .total gain for the 47 weeks of 1916, compared to same period last year. 51,946 is proof that the advertis- ing public are pleased with the policy of The Omaha Bee LOWEST RATE, 1c per Word BEST RESULTS— BEST SERVICE You are as close to The Bee Want Ad Dept. as your phone is to you. Phone Tyler 1000 TODAY