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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-03
ARM|STICE TO
TAKE ALL WAR
MAKING power
Austrian Empire to Be Shorn
of All Authority by Terms
That Are Now SUBJ
mitted.

Rome, Nov. Am official state
ment issued by the Italian govern
ment today concerning the armis
tice says:
IAN officer of the Austrian gen.
eral staff presented himself at the
front of our lines bearing creden-
| tials and asked to discuss an armis-
tice.
General Diaz referred the ques-
ton to Premier Orlando, who now
is in Paris, who in turn informed
the allied conference, which
discussed and defined the conditions
upon which the armistice could be
granted and charged General Diaz
in the name of the governments of
the allies and the United States to
communicate them to the Austrian
white flag bearers.
"The conditions of the armistice
are inspired by the principles of
President Wilson, namely, to rem
der impossible for the enemy to re-
commence war and to prevent him
from profting by an armistice to
withdraw from a difficult military
situation. The condition of the bat
tie along Our front demonstrates the
great value of these terms. r
"As it is probable /, the Austro-
Hungarian white flag bearers Would
wish to confer upon the subject
with their chiefs, it is supposed that
the response may not be i'm
mediate"
Admits Complete Defeat.
Washington, Nov. Fin sending
to the Italian command for an
armistice, Austria admits her COM
plete defeat" says the dispatch.
"She has hoisted the white flag to
try to avoid the irremediable politi-
cal ruin through the complete de-
struction of her army. The condi-
tons fixed by all the allies in their
answer to the Austrian request are
necessarily such as to give the
strictest military and naval guaran-
tees that the~war aims of the allies
will be completely gained and that
the wonderful and tenacious Italian
effort will be crowned with the re-
ward it deserves.
Italy will not claim anything she
is not entitled to, but she claims that
her pictory places the enemy in
the permanent and absolute impos-
sibility of resuming the offensive.
If the enemy bends his head he will
have the truce he is desperately in
voking. Otherwise, he will be COM
PEELED by force to surrender, at the
discretion of Italy, after a defeat
which is now evidently complete
and irreparable.
The king of Italy has entered
Belluno, enthusiastically received by
the population:
"Any description of the debacle of
the enemy would fall below its
reality. Up to the present the booty
captured exceeds four billion lire,
which is more than the invader cap
tured last year after Caporetto.
From the Sugana and the Adige
valleys Italian army corps are
marching on the Trentino. After
the occupation of Belluno through
the upper valley of the Piave, the
whole mountain group of Galore is
bound to fall and it is expected to
fall within few days. The third
army corps ItalianD, has reached
Portogruaro and is now on the
Tagliamento, while the enemy corps
known as the army of the Isonzo.
completely surrounded, is desper-
ately trying to cross the river on
the bridges at Latisana"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-03
Student Training Corps
Requirements Modified

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 2.-Tem-
porary modification of entrance re-
quirements for men desiring to join
the students army training corps
of universities and colleges of the
Ninth district missouri, Kansas,
Colorado and Wyoming) were an
nounced today.
Under the new rule the military
officers and colleges are allowed to
induct into the training corps young
men who in the judgement ofthe mil
itary officials can proftably pursue
one of the authorized courses, even
though they may be unable to show
the usual formal credits demanded
for college enrolment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-03
What Competitor" is Squawking?

Why So Eager to Block The Bees En-
.terprise in Giving Omaha High-Class
Rotogravure Section Every Sunday?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-03
King Karl Not Good Risk
for Insurance, Say Morse

Stockholm, Nov. 2.-According to
the Norwegian newspaper Farmand,
an Austrian life insurance company
recently asked various Norwegian
companies whether they were will
ing to rewrite portion of a large
insurance policy on the life of the
Austrian emperor.
None of the Norwegian compan-
les was willing to accept the risk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-03
TESS PREDICTS
MAJORITY
OF Is IN HOUSE
Republicans Expect Also to
Gain Control Of Senate;
Democrats Likewise
Claim Victory.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Victory in
Tuesdays congressional elections
was claimed tonight in statements
issued by democratic and republi-
can campaign leaders.
Homer S. Cummings, acting chief
of the democratic national commit
tee, predicted that the democratic
majority in the senate would be in
creased by the vote to be taken in
40 senatorial contests and that the
democrats would make gains in the
house of from so to 90 members. .
Republicans will control the next
house of representatives by a ma
jority of Is members. Representa-
tive Tess of Ohio, chairman of the
national republican congressional
campaign, tonight declared. While
no formal statement was issued by
the republicans as to senatorial con-
tests, leaders of the party predict
ed that the next senate would be re.
publican.
Fess Outlines Prospects.
In his analysis of the political sit
uation, Chairman Tess said 230 con-
gressional districts are safely" re-
publican; 172 are safely" democrat
ic and 50 are doubtful. The most
noticeable gains claimed by the re-
publican chairman are from Ohio,
his own state, the present delega-
ton from which includes IL demo-
Gratis and nine republicans, with one
seat vacant. Fourteen seats will go
republican, FIVE to the democrats
and three are doubtful, Fess said.
Twelve state, with Sc seats, are
claimed as solid republican by
Chairman Fess as follows: Della
ware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Mexico,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-03
Hands Over Government.

Amsterdam, Nov. 2.-Professor
Lammasch, the Austrian premier,
has informed the president of the
state council that he had been en-
powered to hand over the govern
ment, so far as it related to German
localities. to the German-Austriar
state council, says a Vienna dis
patch today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-03
Doors Closed to Refugees,
Holland Notifies Germany

Amsterdam. Nov. Q. = German
authorities have been notified by the
Dutch government that after today
no refugees will be permitted to
cross the Belgian Netherlands
frontier.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
1878 CHAUTAUQUA
PROMISES MUCH
FOR ATTENDANTS
SPLENDID ARRAY OF TALENT
BOOKED FOR THIS YEARS
PROGRAM HERE.

G. Jay Smith advance man for the
famous Redpath Chautauqua, was in
the city Monday putting out the first
Of the advertising which the big event
is to get this year in order to acquaint
the public at large with the real saw
ing worth of the big seven day attrac-
ton which is billed to be in this city
commencing Tuesday, August 13, and
winding up on Tuesday, August 20,
with no program on Sunday. August
18.
Mr.. Smith reports the attendance
at Chautauquas which the Redpath
people are putting out as even far
greater this year than in previous
years and this fact is perhaps because
the program offered the public this
year is one of real worth to the pee
pie, especially at this time, when
forceful lecturers delivering messages
Of an inspirational or an educational
value, mean so much TO the welfare of
the people, Some of these people
who will appear before Belding aud
fences at the Chautauqua are DIR. f.
w. Gunsaulus, one cf the worlds
foremost preachers Lou j. Beau
champ, in a combination of fun and
facts; Frank Mulholland, just return
Gu ITOfn II rance, olT JOnH OSCer Td-
ser, England's most famous news
paper special correspondent, Capt.
George Campbell, "A Soldier of the
Sky, who has record of personally
bringing down 18 German aeroplanes
in his two years of flying; Christine
Frederick on ECONOMY in the
Home," Chancellor Geo. H. Bradford
on Rebuilding the World, and 9TH
ers.
AS entertainment features, the
Chautauqua carries Dunbar's Revue,
featuring the Grand Parade of the
Allies, The Chicago Light Opera Co.,
in "The Chocolate Soldier, Clarissa
Harold, Oney Fred Sweet and many
others of an equal value in the enter
tainment line.
The local committee report that
more than 500 tickets have already
been pledged and the sale of the rest
of the necessary tickets is going on
daily. and it is thought from present
indications that the sale of tickets will
be heavier this year than ever before.
A complete program will be carried
in next weeks issue of the Banner
News. Watch for it and preserve it.
1t will form something for contem-
plative study of the many good things
which our 1918 Chautauqua has in
store for you.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
SEE REAL SER
VICE IN A REAL
LIVE ORGANIZATION
JOIN THE NAVY, YOUNG MEN-IT
WILL BE A GOOD STEP FOR
YOU AND YOU WILL BE
HELPING UNCLE SAM.

The navy is making safe the road
to France. The soldiers of America
journey to the western front protected
along the way by battleship and de-
stroyer. Join the navy and help
keep clear the. path to the lines where
the allies are battling for you.
The navy is wreaking vengeance
upon the U-boat, the last work in
Hun savagery. If you want to avenge
those who fell victims to the Teuton
frightefulness," join the navy and
help smash the submarine.
Ii you want TO serve your country
and its cause f you want 10 strike at
Germany through its undersea boats
IF you want to see real action
volunteer in the navy.
The navy offers you clean quarters
and wholesome food, excellent train
ing, an education, an opportunity to
tlavel on the hioh seas. The life IS
clean, the eStlc sc builds you up, he
fresh air and the healthy work make
you a real man.
If you want to live in the open.
JOIN the f;aNy.
The navy :,ffords opportunity f;r
rapid advance, for coed wages. There
are dll SOTIS OI dIHleJlC games Icf
you-football, baseball, basketball,
swimming, rowing, sailing. You
learn to box, to fence and to wrestle.
If you want to be an all around man,
join the cavy.
if you want to live healthy life
if you want a real chance for promo :
I on-if you want exercise in the best
and cleanest of sr)rts-volunteer sr ia
tn navy.
Call at one of the places named be-
low, bringing birth certificate, certi-
ficate of C tizenship, and release from
draft board. Then volunteer in the
navy.
Main navy recruiting station. 161
Gr:swold street, Detroit.
Sub-stations as follows: Saginaw,
Flint, Grand>Rapids, Ann Arbor, Kali
amazoo, Lansing, Jackson, Benton
Harbor, Monroe, Cheboygan, Alpena,
Traverse City, Hillsdale, Cadillac,
Muskegon, Mt. Pleasant, Port Huron,
Cassopolis, Manistee, Bay City, Pom
tiac, Adrian. West Branch.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
RURAL EXPRESS
ROUTE MAY Be
ESTABLISHED HERE
WOULD GREATLY HELP IN RE-
LIEvING CONGESTED CONDi-
TION OF FREIGHT AND EX-
PRESS SHIPMENTS.

There is a strong possibility of a
rural express route being established
between this city and Grand Rapids
in the very immediate near future, II
plans which are now being made car
nv out as scheduled. The installa-
ton Of this proposed service would re-
duce in a great measure the matter
of freight and express which is ship
ped between this city and Grand Rap
ids.
Mr.. Lew Mclean, of Mclean Bros,
who are engaged in general draying
and trucking business in this city is
planning on starting the route using
the big Republic truck for this pur-
pose. The route traversed by the
truck would undoubtedly be from here
to Lowell and from there to Grand
Rapids, taking a load of freight from
here in the morning for shipment to
Lowell, Grand RAPIDS, or at any Iarm
or other point on the way.
The business men cf this city have
given Mr.. Mclean good assurance OF
patronizing the line if he should go
ahead with it and with what patron
age the farmers along the line would
give together with the business hous-
es of Lowell, the venture should prove
a profitable one for Mr.. Mclean and
an economical and convenient method
of shipping for farmers along the line
and merchants and others in the cit
les along the line.
Such Rural Motor Express line
would have the hearty endorsement
of all commissions or government de-
partments who have anything to do
with the problems cf transportation
and also the farmers and business
men. manufacturers and others who
would receive a direct benefit from
the operation of the line.
We hope to see this plan worked out
and the line established.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
PLAYGROUND OPENING
TO BE HELD TUESDAY

The recreation playground will be
opened on Tuesday morning, July 80
at 10 o'clock on the high school
grounds. Miss Eva Duthie, MEM
Der of the staff cf Z. c. Linderman
of M. A. C.. will be in charge of the
work and will be assisted by Miss
Blanche Class, Miss Edna Biss, Miss
Helen Pressly, Misses Helen and Ha-
eel Gotta and Miss Iris McElroy, all of
whom have volunteered TO help.
Miss Duthie comes highly recon-
mended and every mother should see
that her child attends the doings at
the play grounds regularly. Not
only will various plays be taught but
matters Of an educational nature will
be taken up and taught the children.
The proposition has taken very well
at Hastings and other places where ii
is being tried out in this state.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
Got His Foot Smashed.

Freeman Lowden was one of the
happy crowd of celebrators Thursday
night when the large numbers, of
people came down town and were
making lot of fuss about the report
ed big American victory and Freeman
was so hilarious and enthusiastic in
his celebrating that he failed to no.
tice the heavy express truck loaded
with and drawn by a big number of
young ladies who had forgotten staid
conventionalities in meeting people
and when they met Freeman they met
him so that his left foot was under
the heavy wheel and was crushed be-
tween that and the pavement. The
foot panied him severely and it was
necessary for him to go to a physician
to have it attended to.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
MIRIAM LADIES'WERE
ROYAL entertainers

The ladies of st. Joseph's Catholic
parish were guests cf the ladies of
st. Mary's parish, Miriam, Sunday
afternoon in answer to the invitation
which had been extended and aci
cepted. About 80 of the local la
dies went out and played games, Wis
tied and renewed old acquaintances,
and spent thoroughly enjoyable af-
ternoon. A fine refreshment spread
was served and while it conformed to
Slse.s Sioo2er idea in the nam, still
there was great plenty and every
enc enjoyed it.
The assemblage broke up late in
the afternoon and the local ladies,
one and all, pronounced their Miriam
sisters 100 per cent over the top as
entertainers. The Miriam ladies
will soon be given a return invitation.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
STORM TAKES LIFE
FIRES FARM BUILDINGS

The large barn belonging to Joe
Shindorf, farmer south of the city,
was struck by lightning yesterday
afternoon and burned to the ground,
together with its contents, its capac-
ity in hay, a hayloader, mower and
other articles. Harnesses, a Ford
car. stock and the rest were saved.
AS we go to press we learn that a
child living in Easton township was
killed by bolt of lightning and also
that the Easton church was struck
and destroyed by fire which followed
the lightning. >t m
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
LOCAL THEATER
GETS EARLY USE
OF BIG WAR FILM
'PERSHING'S CRUSADERS" TO BE
SHOWN AT EMPRESS THEATER
JULY 31-ACTUAL PICTURES
OF THE BIG WAR.

In "Pershing's Crusaders, the big
official war film feature which is to
be exhibited at the Empress theater
on Wednesday, July 81, afternoon and
evening, excellent ideas of just what
our boys are doing across the seas are
conveyed. Every soldier has told of
the trenches in letters home, but few
of them can describe them with any
degree of certainty so that those over
here can get a concrete idea of them.
For those who love the thrill, too,
there is plenty in the Crusaders.
One trench filled with Americans on
guard and on sniping duty, is pictured
but few hundred yards from the
trenches of the Huns. While the
very picture was being taken the
heavy guns of the enemy were train
ed upon these trenches and were spit
ting their death dealers all the time.
Secretary Baker and General Per-
shing reviewing the big army we have
overseas form another remarkable
picture for those at home. Airships
galore welcome the general and his
escort and American fliers in Eu-
rope are shown, not as myth but as
the real thing.
"Pershing's Crusaders" is an offic-
ial film, taken by the movie men in
the Signal corps of the U. S. army
and carefully printed in Washington
for the public of this country to see
in order that everybody may know
exactly what is going on at the front
In Michigan these pictures are shown
under the auspices Of the Michigan
War Preparedness Board and the pro,
fits accruing going to the boards fund
for the relief of the dependents Of
those Michigan men now in the army
and navy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
CHARTER COMMISSION
RECOMMEND CITY
MANAGER PLAN

The board of commissioners elect
ed last April have been looking over
a great many charters from various
cities, at their Tuesday night meet
ing voted unanimously to so arrange
the revision of the city's charter, to
permit of running the city's business
and affairs under the commission
form of government, with city
manager at the head. The chartey
revision commissioners are meeting
in the city hall every Wednesday
night and would be glad to have peo-
pie bring up well meant criticisms,
suggestions or objections at the meet
ings The change from the present
system to a city manager plan will,
if put into effect, be a great one and
much thought should be given both
for and against it
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
PLEASE BRING 1T BACK

Will the party who has the large
American flag belonging to this
Office and which was used in the
impromptu parade last Thursday
night, please bring II back? The
flag was loaned to Mr.. Jay Thomp-
son to carry in the parade and
should have been brought back to
the Office.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
Popular Young People Wed.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
t. Ravell of Ravell's Mill, was the
scene of a very pretty wedding on
Thursday evening at o'clock when
their daughter, Miss Sarah, was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. Hubert Holmes.
Rev. r. V. Birdsall of Orleans Lro-
nounced the ceremony and besides
many congratulations the bride and
groom were made the recipients of a
number cf fine wedding gifts.
Sixteen covers were laid at the
wedding supper which was delicious
one.
Out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sessions of Carson City and Miss
Mary-Ann Ravell of Mt. Pleasant.
Showers of rice followed, Mr.. an''
Mrs. Holmes as they boarded@the train
for. Chicago, Milwaukee and- other
points. After the honeymoon
trip of week they will go to Elsie
to reside where Mr.. Holmes has his
headquarters for buying grain and
beans.
Both the bride and groom have a
large circle of friends whose best
wishes for long, successful and hap
py life, follow them.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

Photographs of Navy Heroes Wanted.
The navy department is collecting
photographs of enlisted men who lose
their lives in the war that their mem
ory may be perpetuSted. Secretary
Daniels asks relatives or others hav-
ing such photographs to lend them to
the navy that copies may be made
for the navy's records. Originals
will be returned to the owners as fast
as copies can be made.
A photograph of each man is to be
forwarded by the navy department to
the training station where he began
z his career in the service. At each
of such stations a memorial gallery
of honor or a hero's corner is to be
established so that for all time the
face cf the man of the navy who has
made the supreme sacrifice may be
honored by the youth of the future
sent to the station for training.
All pictures, loaned or contributed
should be securely wrapped for mail
ing after they have been marked with
the name, branch of service and train
ing station the young man entered af-
ter enlistment. They should be ad-
dressed to the Recruiting Division
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Depart
ment. Washington, ID. G.. Care will
be taken to return safely the photo
graph to the sender, when desired
together with one Of the copies made
of it.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
SAVE HONEY" Is TIP
TO STATE BEEkEEPERS

East Lansing, July 22.-Notwith-
standing reassuring advices from the
federal food administration informing
the public that sugar will be suffic-
lent for all domestic needs this COM
ing winter, B. F.. Kindig of M. A. c.,
state Inspector of apiaries, is admon-
ishing Michigan beekeepers to 'play
SAFE. "Save enough honey this fall
tc feed your bees through the winter
if necessary" he is telling them.
For the present we have not been
informed whether or not we will be
perm tied to use sugar henceforth to
feed our BEES" Mr.. Kindig declares.
Careful beekeepers, however, will
avoid taking a chance. The only safe
thing to do is to prepare to save
enough honey to feed your bees dur
ing the winter if the supply of sugar
should be cut off. The man who neg
lects this precaution may before spring
find himself with numerous starving
colon es on his hands"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
Mrs. Sarah Bane Dead.

Mrs. Sarah Bane, aged 78 years,
mother of Mrs. Floyd Hale, d ed at
Ionia yesterday. The remains were
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

July 2S-Rev. ]. Fred Iulg, speak
er; Rev. p. r. Norton, chairman.
August 4.-Rev. w. A. Biss, speak
er; Don Cock. chairman.
August 11.-Rev. p. r. Norton,
speaker; Rev. W.. A. Bliss, chairman.
August 18.-Church of Christ.
August 25.-Congregational church.
Orlo Morse is treasurer of the
Union association.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

As we go to press we get phone
call telling us that the state men
have just arrived at Long Lake for
the purpose of netting billfish and
other worthless, obnoxious and de-
structive fish from the lake. The
work is being carried on all this
week and will be interesting to see.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

jamin L. Martin, jr., of the u. S.
Marine corps, and his brother, Ed
ward ". Martin, water tender, both of
the u. S. S. Arkansas, Travelled on the
ocean aboard the same ship for nine
months neither knowing that the 9th
er was aboard.
The boys met recently when they
were leaving the ship at the same
time to go on furlougn.
The brothers had not seen each
other for nine years, prior to boarding
the Arkansas-one as Marine and
one as a sailor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24
Belding Grange.

The regular meeting of Belding
Grange will be Saturday evening. We
hope for good attendance. Pro-
dotes"; discussion. Gould not the
year get more for his time if spent
on the. farm?" led by Ernest Chick
ering; song, Misses hummer; reading,
Mrs. Clarence Chickering: selection.
Miss Brown; closing song, Grange.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-24

In the large advertisement of Fris-
toe & Divine under the heading Of
"Odd Pants" in some Of the papers
of this issue, one item reads 5000
Pants s2.45." This is an error and
should read $500 Pants. $2.45." We
caught it before the whole run had
been made and corrected it but II ap-
pears in some of the papers,