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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-18
"DELlEVE me, there are millions Of
- other Girl, like | am who never

"RELlEVE me, there are millions Of
- other girls like | am who never
look at a young man without saying
to themselves, "Oh, you're perfect
lamb now and could fall in love with
you as easy as falling off log, but
| wonder what sort OF a husband you'd
make and | don't know how TO find
out"
"You never can tell what the latent
potentlalitieS Of any individual ar for
good or evil" said in reply, Their
development depends so much on cir
cumstances. Therefore, it is impossible
to prophesy with absolute accuracy the
kind OF husband that any given man
will make, but there's one way by which
you can get mighty good line on him
and make a guess that would be the
right one nine times out OF ten
And that is by giving his father and
mother the once over with a careful
eye, observing how father treats mother
and getting the general atmosphere of
the home
"Obserye whether the family perks up
and looks brighter, as is something
pleasant was about to happen, or
whether it takes to the cyclone cellar
when father-in-law's latch key is heard
in the door. Notice whether iather-in-
law leads in cheerful conversation, or
whether he glooms, grouches and never
speaks except to find fault. Particularly
notice II mother-in-law face wears
strained expression when father -in-law
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-18
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sprains sore muscles bruises chilblains
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
AUSTRIA To BE
PART|T|ONED
Sensational Assertion Is As
ctibed to Premier of
Central Power.

BERNE, Oct. l1.--Baron Won
HuSSarek, the Austrian premier,
has made the announcement that
Austria is about TO be trans
formed into separate states, ac-
cording to advicrS received here,
LONDON. Oct. 1.-THE federaliza-
tiun " Austria Is forrshadnwed in
Vienna dispatches received today
through Reuters Amsterdam corrrspon-
dent. The dispatches declare that Baron
Won HusSarck. the Austrian premier, has
summoned u conference nf The party
leaders lu discuss the Issuing OF Il proc
lanlutlun transforming Austria into t"'ir
states. namely. Germ n-AustTian
t:zrcho- Sluvak. lliyrian and leuIhcnian
with Il romvInn head, coon .reprcscnla'
with Il common head. common represent
tatinn aboard and coInon defense.
According 20 the Berlin TaErblatts
! Vienna correspondent. says the dispatch
from Amsterdam. 1t is expected thai
the Austrian emperor will isssie proc
lurnation tomorrow inviting the rnsI'ec'
, tive races to prepare for the formation
OF federal states.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18

WASHINGTON. oct. l,.-tourth LIN
er,y Loan subscriptions. reported and
unreported. probably amount I" four
billion dollars. although thoS" actually
,abulated by headquarters her" aggre-
ratn s3.6nT. .59T.35h. tn. tr"asur: an
nounced tonight.
Two days remain r,r IN" raising of
two billion dollars.
ON Saturday night. subscription books
will clos. absolutely. Secretary NcAcou
declared to-day. thus setting at rest
persistent reports that owing to the re-
tardirg influence OF tn. influenza cpl
.erric the government contemplated
giving the nation another weak in which
:" enter pledges.
New reasons why the loan should b"
not only raised but "T-Suhscrihed. AS
emphasized to-day b. Secretary McAdo".
that tremendous war expenses VIII
"ont!nu" 70 run on for many ruo3ths re-
sardless nt tho outcome OF Germany $
efforts FOR peace. Even II peact should
come soon--and no agency OF The gov
.,rnment Is drawing its planSf IN this
definite belIef--thsrr will b" Immcnse
manufacturing contracts TO be fulfilled.
armies 70 be brought back to American
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LONDON. Oct 1T.-(By Tho Associat-
cd l'rrss)--If the war is brought 10
quick conclusion it will be through po-
li-icaI and moral factors and not mill
tary. WAS the opinion expressed IN cnmPe-
tent military circles here today. It was
;,ninLrd out that the German position OF
the Western front cannot D" termed peril
ms although at certain paints every
changing front may render S0ii'" Sina''
Dositinus dangerous At times. This view
which has been held hy many experts
for surn,, tiulr has bGrn strengthened by
The German retreat l." the llunalns llnc'
which is considered one 0t The most sue
rcssfuI retreats ur the war from 'he
enemy viewpoint. With In" Americans
and French pushing hard On THIS 'front.'
the Germans doubtless were lorc"o W
retreat faster than they had plAhi'eo'
but they lost comparatively lew PRISON.
crs and guns for such large' operation
IL was pointed out that the Sthrlilhs
transformation OF tho whole hillltar!
situation in the past few weeks might
lead 10 the impression that the 'er7'A''
armies were faced with disaster ana on
In. point of collapse. hut there was noun
ing in the western situation TO JUSTIFY
such Il view. -,
IL ROY tEptf'Lcu tlldk ltiS ~''N'1''
| bc ,lJ, IN hold the Funding line long
This lin. runs from south Of ST. Quen-
rim along the Serrc To where the river
turns abruptly southwark. thence. across
country to the .iisnn and along the
| nnrIh bank -: the .\iSnc To tho -ArEunne
Th. dent the allies arc making IN the
, line south of the Sensce makes this line
| untcnable.
Tn this connection ii is pointed ou'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
Attack on TtBza-

AMSTERDAM. oct l7.-Aa Count
stephen TIsEt. The former Hungarian
premier. was leaving tn" lower house
Of parliament at Budapest. Wednesday
Il Youth approached his motor car with
revolver. according 10 dispatch re-
ccjvcd hero from the hungarian Cnpi-
tai. Count Tisza's chauffeur struck tho
would-br assassin down before he could
Are.
(.ount TIsza's asSallnnt was arrested.
IIc gnvc his nAmc nS LcJtnrr and said
hr was II yours of ngc and nm official
in the food department. He said he
hHd intended IL attack Admiral Paul
Won Hintzc. whose resignation az Cor
man secretary for foreign affairs re-
Gently was rcnorlrd. during Ills visit Ia
Budapest, hut that Admiral Won Hintze
had loft bufOr6 he was able to accom-
ullsh his purpose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
TEUI0N POWERS.
HASTEN: TO HAEErE HAErE
REQUIREMENTS
BURIAN'S STATEMENT !.
HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT
Austrian Emperor announces
the Granting Of Autonomy
to All Peoples.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.-Signs null
tiplicd to-day that Germany and Aux-
tria are Fastening to re-arrange thoir
Internal political affairs and their
methods Of warfare in the hope Of
meeting the requirements laid down by
President Wilson in his reply TO Ger
many's peace proffer. There wAs no
indication to-day whc:- the German an
swer would corae. but that one would
he dispatched was made more certain,
by the statements Of Baron .Burian. the
Austrian foreign minister. before the,
foreign affairs committee OF the Aus.
trian parliament.
Following closely the radical changes
In the German governmental structure
as recorded in cable dispatches from
Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Information
came to the state department today that
the Austrian emperor has announced
to the foreign affairs committee OF par
lament his purpose TO grant autonomy
To tho oppressed nationalitieI. in the
dual empire. The right to autonlrnouH
existence for these nationalities II one
of the peace requirements laid down py
President Wilson.
Opposed by Magy1fA ::
Bitter opposition from the intensity.
conservative German and Magyar COM
poncnts Of the empire IS certain to be
aroused by this radical change IN tho
system Of the government" but It Is be.
lieved that Emperor Charles thinks this
can he overbalanced by tho measure >9f1
support he will receive from tho Llber4i,
elements and the Scperatist parties, en-
pecially If he cnn make 1t appear that
the change is q long step towards the,
final peace go insistentiy demanded b$
the populace. a.
The announcement from CopenhaEen
to-day of the reading Of decree III tho
Hungarian parliament recognizing HY)R
gary as separate stato IS regarded q
forecast OF what Is to come to thu 9th
nalionalitIes Of the empire. It has bee
suggested that tho delay In dcspatohin1
the Presidents reply to tho Austrian\
Continued on PnEe Ten-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
GERMAN REPLY
NOT A REFUSAL
r. OF j. {. DEMAND
ANTI-WILSON FEELING
IN BERLIN GROWING
Peace Demonstrations in Ber-
lin, With Soldiers
Participating.

RERNE. Switzerland. Oct. lI.-Ad7
vices received from Berlin say that
there is great activity in political cir
cles in view of the German reply 70
President Wilon's note. 1t Is understood
IN. note already has been drafted. and
that 1t Is not complete refusal ol
President Wilson'S demands.
Field Marshal Won Hindenhurg was
expected in Berlin today.
BERNE, Oct. 17.-Gcrmany's reply
TO President Wilson's latest commune
cation was expected to be drawn up and
dispatched TO Washington tonight. nc
cordinR to tho latest adviccs received
here from Berlin
The seml-offtcial newspapers in Cor
many indicate that 1t Is certain thai
Germany in the note will seek 10 con-
tinue the conversation.
LONDON. Oct. 17.-Latc tonight tho
foreign office was still without news
OF any German reply to President VIII
son or any further development IN
the peace situation es affecting Iur'
key or other enemy powers. Runors
more tantalizing than reliable arc still
coming from Holland.
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 17.-Dispatch"s
from Berlin tonight indicate strong
anti-Wilson tendency. not only in mill
tary quarters. but also In those which
have favored peace.
PARIS. Oct. 17.-Peace dcmons,ra-
tions continue in Germany. according
20 the Matin. which says that groups
OF soldiers go through th" streets of
Berlin singing paci1st and revolution
ary songs. Pan-Germans VIII" Mt
tempted TO hold q meeting befor" the
Hindcnburg statue were obliged ,n dis
pcrsc by hooting crowds. which at
tempted to SGT fire to tn" statue. Tho
police had great difficulty in prevent
ing them from carrying out their pur'
pose.
According 10 reports sonrc divisions
have refused To obey orders and soldiers
hold meetings to discuss political Qucs'
tions.
BASEL Switzerland. Oct. 17.--Tht
(Cou&tnued On Page Ten-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
HAS GERMANY
STOPPED SUBS?
Amsterdam Paper Declares
All U-Boats Ordered
Back to Bases.

AMSTERDAM. Oct. lT.---'rhc HandrlS'
blad publishes with reserve II report that
tho German admiralty has issued wire
less inst rurtiunS IL all submarines II
return tp their bases.
AMSTERDAM. Oct. l7-Acr"rdinG IL
the t'Orraut. tho GrrmLns newspapers
This evening were tn puhlisl1 the follow
ing communication:
THE German army command has
brought miltary measures into acCurd
with the steps taken for the conclusion
OF pe;lr". Tho German armies have re-
rrivtd orders IT, cease all devastation "i
places, unless they are absolutely forced
To follow this course by tn" military sit
uut ion for defensive reasons.
"Nrvcrl hrlcSS il is I" hr expected thai
in the gradual retreat property VIII h'
lost which is irrCplacahlr hY money
that is to say. insofar aS such d"vaSih'
ton is inherent in the conduct of tn,
war itself. and especially in til" hon
hardm"nt uf German positions by "ncm!
artillery"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
pERSH|NG APPEALS TO
COAL MINERS or u. S.
FOR GREATER PRODUCT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-bocuring
the more coal you produce tho sooner
we shall have peace" General fcrshing
through cablngram To Fuel Admin
Istrator Garfield today. appealed To the
coal miners OF tho country for In
creased production.
Let thcrn lc no shortac" ot coal"
said tho American c"mmnndcr's' mcs-
sage. Lack OF coal means limiting
our war Industries; ritilroadS and ship
ping urc slowed down, and the army
cannot be provided with means 10 de-
liver thu telling blows needed I" cud
tn. war. Without coal We shall he
without guns aud ammunition IL us"
against tho enemy. The man In the
rninc helps the man "m til" hriuA line"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE Public
Health service is now actively directing
the fight against Spanish Influenza In
thirty states in addition Ia the whole
Of New England and the District nr Co.
lumhia. Particular attention. il hcInE
given to providing nurses for the sick
and supplying physicians for those COM
munitics where the doctors aro unabl" To
meet calls made on them.
In spite Of these and other measures
taken by the Public Health Srrvic" in CO.
operation with state and local authori-
ties epidemic continues To spread in
many sections. In others. particularly
in rarts OF New England. 1t appears tn
haro reached It's crest. In q few statcs
the number OF new cases Is showing
decreases.
Continued improvements in tho army
camps was shown by reports reaching
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
PEACE CANNOT Be EXPECTED TO Be E1.aGED
BY HOPED-FOR COLLAPSE OF THE GERMAN
MILITARY POWER ON THE WESTERN FRONT

that tho Germans are lighting wall i'm
mediately south Of the Sensce, for tho
dual purpose OF holding up as long as
possible. the allied advance toward the
I'm portant city of Valcnclonnes, and TO
keep the allies from further driving in q
salient shat would make the Hunding
line impossible for the enemy.
In demonstrating these facts military
experts are one in tho opinion that tho
Germans no longer will be able to
withstand the onslaught with their
weakened divisions tired ntroops ana
scanty reserves. but to trained mlltar-
lists. signs Of a German collapse or owl.
dcncc on which to base high hopes OF
capturing huge body Of tho enemy are
invisible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
Two- 7 birds of Million Added
To Wheeling's Loan Total
BIGGEST DAYS WORK
OF ENTIRE CAMPAIGN
Confidence Now Prevails
That County's Quota Will
Be Attained.

steady rise was reported yesterday.
and $66S. 400 was tho days total. which
brings the amount UP to S5.4T4,4OO. and
places the desired quota within halling
distance with few. breakers reported
ahead.
Confidence. reIgns NJ Liberty Loan
headquarters and the prediction is "nvcr
the top" by Saturday. The doubling OF
subscriptions throughout the county has
turned gloom IL JOY and the grand old
cnuf,ty nf Ohio. which hns never failed
when called upon will reach the sS,-
! 81. 100 assigned to her. and tho honor
flag will hr flying IN the county build
ing T." tell the world that We have done
our duty.
The smallest in amount. but the
largest in sentiment VIA contribution
sent 10 Chairman Dr. John pickry. II
contained sheet of paper with the
following words written across the page
tContinued on Page Elever.)
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Nd PROLONC|NC Of LOAN DRIVE;
-FOUR BILLION TOTAL PASSED

shores, and multitude Of other ex-
penses which the momentum of war
will carry on.
This means other war loans. Secre-
tary McAdoo explained. And whatever
the measure Of over-sunscriptlon to the
fourth loan may be. It will be deducted
from future loans. so that there will be
no danger Of piling up idle credit to
the government account.
Actually, the funds now being gath
cred. in units al, $50 md 800 have al
ready been spent 10 n great extent.
Nor" than three-fourths Of the six
billions nxpecter. or s,.o66. 00n.0 300. mus,
go 70 pay of short term certificates
issued IN bi-weekly~ blocks since last
June tn get current funds with which TO
pay I'll" nations war bills. The differ
cree between. that SUM and tho six bill
lions IL not enough TO run the govern
mont for ono month. Consequently. nn-
less tho fourth loan Ia greatly ovcr-sub-
scribcd. and cash payments come in lib
orally at once. the treasury will have to
begin soon to issue moro certificates
for current cXpenses-thess to bo re-
(oonttuued On Page E1even.)
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Germany Protests Against
Taking Over Of Industries

against tho Amcrcanization OF German
owned business concerns. ships and
other property hy Alien Property C1Ist"-
dian Palmer. has been made by III" Ger
man government to tho state depart
mont. Tho notc transmitted through thr
Swias legation and nude public tonight.
declares the sale of G"rInnn-owncd
property In Ihts country Is Consciously
aimed Ia do lasting injury I" German
economic rXisIrnCr.
The total value Of cncmy-"wncd prop
crty taken over by tho nllrn property
Gus, rilan to date Is between seven and
eight hundred million dollars. EnnfI1cial
reports received here plnc" tho vnlun Of
Am"rIcan-uwncd property taken over by
tho German government at fourteen mill
lion dollars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
Us. AND FRENCH
MAKE PROGRESS
IN THE SOU III
FOE GIVING GROUND
BEFORE THE YANKEES
But 1t Is Only. Inch by Inch
the Huns Are Being
Ousted.
NV .h. Associated Press.)

Tho greatest resistance Of all Is stu
being imposed against the efforts OF tAe
rrench and Americans in Champagne
ana along the Meuse river, whero the
holding Of the line Is essential to staVe
off general retreat by tha Germans
all the way from Belgium to the SWISS
frontier. The french In Champagne arc
still fighting hard to capture Hetne1'
but tho Germans thus far have reen
able to hold this important position In
their own hands. North Of Granopre
both the French and the Americans nave
made further progress over the hfhcu1t
ground. Especially severe havo been the
hardshtpx suffered by the Americans IN
accomplishing tho natural fortthcattons
and the attacks by hordes Of enemy
machine gunners. Before the Amer1-
cans tho Germans are giving ground
only inch by inch
WITH THt. NMt!Hlt.AN ARMY
NtlkTFFW EST Of EERI'CN. pct. IL
(Continued on Page Ten.)
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war il the Fourth Libarty Loan is de-
feated. Let every truo American citi-
zen today examine himself under the
white light of patriotism antA say
whether or not he has done his utmost
in this emergency. The highest obi
cations Of duty and patriotism command
every true American to go Immediately
to his bank or to his Liberty Loan COM
mIttee and subscribe tho limit Of his
ability to tho Fourth Liberty Loan
Bonds. Don't delay, don't wait to be
urged, be as quick 70 do your part IN
This Fourth Liberty battle as our SOL
dters in Franco are quick to obey the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18

Washington -. c.. Oct. Il. l9lS.
Editor of Tho Wheeling lnt"lliEenccr.
Subscriptions reported and estimated
I'D to noon Thursday amount to four
billion dollars, leaving at least two
billion dollars to complete th0 Fourth
Liberty Loan. Only two days are left
within which to raise this vast sn1n.
No country on earth but America could
raise 30 vast 4 Sum in 80 short time.
America can do 1t and must do 1t. The
dcstinies Of the world and the hopes of
civilization are centered upon America.
We shall fail In everything We have
fought for md hope to gain In this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
V|AC|NC FIGHT IN THIRTY STATES !
AGAINST INFLUENZA EP|DEl

the Office Of the surgeon general Of tn
army up to noon today. New cases OF
intlucnzl In all camps during the -
hour period up 10 that time totalled
1884 as against 5.66S'the day before.
Pneumonia cases DECREASED from 1,89S 10
1.S0n and deaths wcrs GSi. = decrease
from Yesterdays total. ::
In discussing tn" improved conditions
in army camps today. Secretary Baker
said no ;ir1c had been decided upon for
reaumine the induction Of regstrants
into the camps. The military authorities
now have :he matter under considera-
ton. no said. but probably will fix no
date until the epidemic has furthAF sub.
sided
Reports on the influenza situation
wero received by tho publ!cs health serr-.
-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-18
YANKEES AND
BRITISH JOIN
IN bic DRIVE
ATTACK BOCHE ON
LIE CATEAU FRONT
Are Meeting With Success,
Though the Huns Are
Savagely Resisting.
fBr the Associated Press.)

Southwest Of Cambria over front OF
ten miles between LIE Cateau and
.sohain, the British and Americans are
delivering a violent attack against tho
germans, and at last reports they were
meeting with success, although the Ger
mans were savagely resisting with ma
chine guns and infantry and with artN-
lery behind their Line.
North Of I,aonatu the sack between
the Disc and SerTe rivers, the French
are endeavoring to drive out tho Ger
mans or capture them before they can
make their. way eastward to HHson-
(Continued on Page Ten)
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l7.-Forecast'
west virgtn1a-Fa!r Friday and Sat-
urday, cooler Saturday.
western Pennsylvania-Pair and cool
er Friday; Saturday fair.
ohio-Patr Friday, cooler In north and
central portions; Saturday fair, cooler
south portion
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SECRETARY MADOO IN APPEAL TOT
THE. PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA
wheeng
uroughT Inelig wa ssreid

orders to charge the enemy. Buy Lib
erty Bonds on the nstaument pan IA
you cannot buy them for cash. Every
patriotic bank will help you. II every
patriotic citizen will do his duty today,
victory for the Fourth Liberty Loan Is
certain. The continued victories Of our
arnlies in Europa, the certain defeat OF
our enemies and tho glorious triumph
Of the cause Of liberty depend upon
what the American people do in tho re-
manning two days OF tho Fourth Lib
erty Loan campaign.
W. g. McADoo.
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Congress in. Recess
For Election, Oct. 2e

WASHINGTON. Oct. 17-ConEres'
sional leaders at conference late today
agreed upon plan whereby Congress
will recess on October 20 over tho cleo
tions. reconvening on November II. /
joint resolution TO carry that plan into
effect will be introduced in both Houses
within O few days. =
The revenue bill will not come up un-
I'll after the elections.
HEw DUTCH MnrDTE1. :.
THE HAGUE. Oct. 17.-CBy the Ar
sociated Press.)-J. T. Crener. former
minister Of the colonies. has been ap-
pointed Dutch minister to Washington.
il was officially announced tonight.