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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
No General Retreat Except In Flander-
Where Allied Forces, Despite El.
envy Counter-Attacks, Continue To
Advance.
AUSTRIANS IN ALBANIA THROWN BACK
BY ITALIANS WITH HEAVY LOSSES
(By the Associated Press.)

(3y the Associated Press)
PARIS Oct 4-Germany is throwing general
into the battle Quentin front This accounts for the
stfenng resistance and along the left flank and
marks the beginning phase of the great battle
Notwithstanding attacks by the the Allies
continue to make gains The British armies have captured Lee
catee General Berhole the French is continuing his
advance north the whole Aisne line
from valy to Berry au-bac.
Principal interest ceners the operations of General
Gouaud Champagne sectors, who reinforced by the
pushed forward until within six miles OF Vouz
Junction base great importance which is twenty-five
miles from the great connecting the German armies
with Germany captured 5000 prisoners in
addition % the $4,000 taken since September 26.
DESPERATE EFFORT TO STEM ALLIED ADVANCE
London 4News from all sectors the western front
tells of giant efforts by enemy the daily advancing
The Germans putting in their best troops and
fighting energy of desperation There no sign OF
great except the withdrawal in Flanders where the
the retiring enemy.
The recapture great fields affords great
satisfaction here =. -,
BRITISH REACH RAILWAY.
LONDON Oct 4-British have reached the railway
of Lens and progresses Oppy Merrcour
prisoners have been taken by the British their OPP
of Quentin where the British wedge has been
pushed high ground mile northeast of sequehart which is
being held after desperate counterattac repulsde
GENERAL ADVANCE AROUND ST. QUENTIN
PARIS 4rench troops in the ST. Quentin region have
edins American and French troops in Cham
pgne further advance northwest of Bancmon and
North of Rheims the French have increased their
gains and improved their positions.
DESTROY AUSTRIAN WAR MATERIAL.
LONDON Oct An the destruction of the Notifications
Wednesday, the Entente squadron destroyed much
teral destined for the American army in Albania.
REPORTS CAPTURE OF MONT BLANC.
/ WASHINGTON, Oct 4.-The capture Of Mont Blanc and
rher positions Champagne reported by General PERISH
ing announcing further gains by the Americans fighting with
the French
! AUSTRIANS RETIRING IN DISORDER.
LONDON Oct 4-The Hungarian forces in Albania
retiring disorder before the advancing Italians The Aus
s~ians blowing up their depots.
AMERICAN TANKS LURCH THROUGH ENEMY RANKS.
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Oct. 4,-When
Germans Tuesday attempt Apre
mont the American tanks suddenly emerged went through the
&c ranks spraying bullets all sides and spreading ut
most terror.
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Appeals Cases.

Justice Wolf this morning heard
the cases of Iona Dayton versus her
husband, Charles Dayton, both OF, the
county, on the charges OF assault and
battery, and adultery and fornication
the woman in the latter case being Ell
sic Hiett A fine OF twenty-five dol
lars was imposed In the first case, and
twenty dollars in the second. The de
PENDANT appealed both cases and was
released ON bond.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
WARRANT SWORN
FOR MR.. HARDY
(. GARNER ALLEGES ASSAULT
AND BATTERY LAST NIGHT
JUSTICE CASES.

II. Garner, North Queen Street, this
morning swore out a warrant before
Justice Wolf for Officer Hardy, of the
citv police force, on a charge OF as
sault and battery.
The alleged assault took place last
night in the downtown section near
midnight and was the result of Mr..
Hardy's persistence in annoying Mr..
Garner. s
The time OF the trial has not been
set as yet.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
BRITISH REACH RAILWAY.

LONDON Oct 4-British have reached the railway
east of Lens and Oppy Merrcour More
than prisoners taken by the British in their
eations north St. Quentin British wedge has been
pushed high ground mile northeast of Sequehart which is
being held after desperate counter-attac repusde
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
GENERAL ADVANCE All

PARIS 4-French troops in the ST. Quentin region have
of Lesds American and French troops in Cham
pagne further advance northwest of Bancmont and
edeah North Rheims the French have increased Their
gains and improved their positions f
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
DESTROY AUSTRIAN WAR MATERIAL

LONDON Oct An the destruction of the fortifcatio
Durazo Wednesday, the Entente squadron destroyed much
terial destined for the American army in Albania
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-04
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight; Saturday Increasing
probably showers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
People and Events

A confederate veteran of Is years, living IN
Arkansas, has just been married for the 18th
time. Of course such old dodgers are pro-
foundry touched by wars havoc on men and
strive to ameliorate partial famine Besides,
a real Arkansas reb cannot easily put the fight
ing habit aside.
Orange profteers in Florida received lively
roast from State Food Controller Beacham and
volubly passed the buck" to the mddeman
along the route to northern consumers. Mr..
Beacham says there is no reason why oranges
should be sold at retail for more than 5 cents
each. Dealers might supply reasons enough to
fill book
A telephone girl in Wisconsin town saved
the town from destruction by sticking to her
post to spread the ALARM while the exchange
was burning about her. Similar instances OF
herosm have been noted in Omaha and in many
other communities, demonstrating that peaceful
pursuits reveal courageous conduct mo less
renowned than war"
A strong sidelight thrown on the operations
of tax lien sharks on Long Island revealed a
system of swindling of home makers which drew
a batch of criminal indictments from the grand
jury. A stretch of land taken in by tax title
and heavily mortgaged was sold to home MAX
ers on the instalment plan. AS title did not pass
until the last payment was made, purchasers
were not aware of the mortgage and stand to
lose all unless they get together and satisfy the
first lien.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Breaking Up Big Fortunes

A will recently probated disposes of the es-
tate of the widow of man from whom she
inherited 100000 when he died in August,
1911. How much of this sum remains is not
yet known, but the testator's son, who inherited
like amount from his father, had reduced his
patrimony to $5,000000 by the time of his death
two years later. At the rate of two million a
year spent during the brief span of life that re-
manned to him he was on the high road to the
poorhouse.
These facts are worth the consideration of
those eminent publicists who are clamorng for
redistribution by some process of legal con-
hscation of what they call the Swollen for
tunes" of America. There is no need for any
special legislation on this subject The work
of breaking up the great inheritances is carried
on automatically in a way that is far more
thorough and effective than by any scheme that
even the most radical wielder of the red flag
could devise. OF the fortunes of forty years
ago, then regarded as stupendous only few
remain intact. The others have either been
wasted in stock gambling and dissipation or
have been divided and subdvded to the vanish
ing point.
Moreover, nearly all these fortune. have
been accumulated by men who began life with
no capital save brains and ambition, and this
fact is constant stimulus to young men of the
rising generation. Back of these schemes of
legalized confscation turks that mean envy of
the rich which is failing that human nature
is heir to.-New York Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

angelic dispositions. The answer Is
that they stand practically convicted
as profiteers by the courts of the
land, and are now trying to pervert
the public mind and eyade the final
condemnation and order of dissoln-
ton at their hands. OF all the SUI
preme gall this is surely the limit.
admittedly so by their campaign or
so-called publicity, for If there
wasn't something wrong. why do
they have to advertise? No honest
man has to carry advertisements of
that fact. Nor for that matter do
dishonest men, either, as we learn
Of men by their deeds.
l know this isn't Christmas cheer,
but, noticing the disposition to get
all possible for Christmas gifts, the
spirit is dampened when one feels
the largest part of the gift is given to
the merchant instead of the Intended
recipient. For instance, | witnessed
the sale Of 2la pound box OF
Christmas stationery for SS9S, when
| know its wholesale value to be
around 81, and sold by catalogue
house for around sl.60 or usually
retails around 50 to $3.50. This
store was selling them at a bargain
price, $3.9S. No, this store isn't
threatened by bankruptcy.
Why not little investigation
along these lines? DOCK YAK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Americans at Coblenz

American troops are on historic ground at
Coblenz, capital of Rhenish Prussia, on the
Rhine. The frowning Notifications of Ehren-
breitstein, atop 400-foot rock across the river
look down upon them. If they had eyes to see
and minds to think, they doubtless would be
amazed at the spectacle of an alien armed force
privileged to take them over whenever demand
made for their transfer.
At this point on the Rhine is some of the
most interesting and impressive scenery in all
Europe The old town of Coblenz is hoary
with buildings four centuries old and more. The
present Ehrenbreitstein Notifications themselves
in part are 100 years old. They succeed the
ones captured by the French in 1919, after
siege of fourteen months, and destroyed by
them two years later upon the signing of the
peace of Luneville. Cession from France to
Prussia was made in 1915 by the peace of
Vienna, and the following year the present
stronghold was started
The Americans army of occupation, in its
silent bloodless taking over of Coblenz, will
look upon the equestrian statue of William
at the junction OF the Rhine and Mosele rivers.
They will be reminded afresh thereby what a
change has come over the deeply lined face of
Europe in the last month. Verify. the right
of might proclaimed by Treitschke and Bern
hardi and the whole Prussan militaristic crew,
has lapsed, never, we hope. to find another
acknowledgements Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
FIXING REVENUE LAW FOR 1920.

Partisan control of the senate by the demo-
Gratis has enabled them to incorporate in the
new revenue bill provisions fixing the tax rates
behest of the president, who adopted the sug-
gestion. made by Secretary McAdoo before his
retirement. 1t is ostensibly to stabilize bust
ness conditions, by giving advance notice as
to what taxes will be.
This, however, is regarded as mere pre-
text The real reason is found in the fact that
democratic control of congress will pass after
March a. and with revenue legislation out of
the way, call for an extra session of the
Sixty-sixth congress may be avoided. In order
to accomplish this, and so provide for an in
term of nine months, during which time there
can be no interference with democratic legisla-
ton already on the books, the present congress
usurps the function of its successor.
If the needs of the country for revenue
were known that far in advance, the action
might be excusabe as mere partisan nlaneu-
yer, but the late secretary of the treasury ad-
mitted that estimates could not be safely made
at this time. He fixed $4,000,000O00 as the
sum needed on the general theory that federal
expenditures are not likely to fall below that
amount.
If the president will gain anything by not
having republican congress in session during
the summer, it is quite apt to be at the expense
of exposing the country to dangers of financial
disturbance, and maybe to an inordnate tax
levy in 1921. 1t would have been far wiser to
have allowed each year to be taken care of as
it comes until recovery from the war has been
farther advanced
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Can Germany Paw the Bill?

Estimates as to the bill that probably will be
presented to Germany as liquidated war dam
ages are mounting higher day by day. These
will be subject to final scaling by commits
sion, which will determine eventually the
amount to be exacted from the Germans as
reparation and indemnity. In anticipation of
this interest centers on the ability Of the Ger
mans to meet the demads that will be made
upon them.
Dr. Walter Rathenau the greatest of the
scientific captains of industry of the empire,
says his country is bankrupt English and
French authorities insist the capital and re-
sources of Germany are scarcely impaired as a
result of the war. Man power has been con
siderably diminished but may be replenshed,
temporarily at least by the employment of men
from neighboring countries whose industries
were deliberately destroyed by the Huns, who
Systematically wrecked factories of all kinds
wherever found, that the empire would have a
market for its wares when peace was restored.
1t has been discovered that the German plea
for food was largely sham, and it may be
found that the poverty now set up is also hctl-
tious Careful inquiry will be needed to deter
mine the value of DR.. Rathenaus assertion He
is right as to one thing, that it is the worst Ca
lamity that has befalen Germany in 1000 years,
but this will not relieve the Huns from the debt
they owe Restitution and reparation will be
strictly and justly insisted upon. Payment Of
the bill will require the product Of generations
of Germans and they may outgrow their no
tons of another war by the time the last claim
is settled
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Hastings Tribune: When in doubt
what to do, go back to the farm
and enjoy a real Independent life.
Columbus News: We brag about
the freeing of black slaves, but no.
body seems to be doing anything
for the women who become the
mother of seven or eight children.
York News-Times: Governor Nc
Kelvie made no mistake when he
selected J. E. Hart of this city to
be secretary of the state banking
board. Mr.. Hart is well qualified
for the position and everybody. re-
CARELESS of party preference, is we'll
pleased with the appointment.
Kearney Hub: The Nebraska
State Railway commission does not
fall in with the McAdoo suggestion
that the government retain control
of the railways for a period Of FIVE
years. Commissioner Taylor is
quoted as declaring that government
control has developed a type Of rail-
road autocrat much less endurable
than under private operation.
Hastings Tribune: Farmers in
Nebraska ought to raise more chick
ems. They don't cost much and are
money-getting property the year
round and all the time. Stock rails
ing and dairying should also come
in for more attention. Iowa farm
ers are still making barrels of
money with cattle.
Aurora Republican: The wisdom
Of electing trained newspaper man
for lieutenant governor is already
demonstrated by Col. P. A. Barrows,
who makes number of suggestions
to the approaching legislature that
will greatly expedite its work, If
followed. The multiplicity Of bills
has always been the great stumbling
block. Mr.. Barrows would solve this
problem by having the respective
committees of the two houses meet
Jointly and consolidate all bills deal
ing with the same subject. He would
choke off the free advertising abuse
by eliminating the names of intro
ducers from all bills, which is the
sole incentive for much proposed
legislation. The lieutenant governor
elect has represented The Omaha
Bee at the state house for many
years, and no one knows better than
he how much human nature there is
in the average legislature. He shows
the wisdom of Solomon by striking
at the real cause of most of the in
efficiency in that branch of the state
government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Again the Child Mind.

French socialist deputies have withdrawn
from committee of the chamber because the
chairman would not accede to demand that
Clemenceau be interpellated on point that
might raise row, but scarcely would serve
good purpose. In Ireland Sim Feiners elected
to Parliament will not take their seats, allowing
their constituencies to 60 unrepresented. In
either case the motive is the same. 1t is mega
tive rather than positive resistance to the course
of government The socialists resign as pro-
test and deprive France of any service they
might give on the committee, because they can
not have their own way The Sim Fem lead
ers will have no share in the deliberations of the
imperial Parliament, because they seek auton-
omy for Ireland. 1t is the child-mind mani
Testing itself in the spirit of refusing to play
because unable to dominate the game. Real
reforms, social or political do not make
progress this way. Protests are only potent
when presented with reason and logic behind
them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
In the Wake of War

While the cost Of living in London
| increased 80 per cent during the war,
the percentage of children found IN
poorly nourished condition is less
than half what IT was in 1918.
The doughboys at Rrest taught the
youngsters to sing, Hail. Hail. the
Gangs All Here" and handed the
ragtime package to the president on
landing Moreover il sounded
"okey' to a maker of "limericks."
Thrifty folk in France foresee the
rush Of American tourists and are
putting their houses in order. In
the Vosges region hotels are being
planned and the fortified sectors
held by American troops preserved
for the sightseers with appropriate
tags.
American troops in all their
fighting in France" says the Stars
and Stripes, took more than 81 Ger
man prisoners for every American
captured by the enemy. The total
number Of Germans captured is
44,934, not including prisoners taken
In Belgium in the last few days of
hostilities."
Once in a while Old Dobbin steps
high as he moves before the spot
light. The president of France and
the president of the United States
rode away from the railway station
in Paris in a carriage drawn by two
horses. Although considerable gas is
burned up in one way or another IN
Paris, horse power Is still in high ia
vor, offsetting in od-time stateliness
what it lacks in modern speed.
Some Of the thieves are disgorg-
ing the loot gathered in France and
Belgium. but the quantity restored
is a trifling part Of the total. The
shell-blasted cathedral at Rheims
gets back some of its altar vessels
and art goods, through the medium
Of Cardinal Hartmann of Cologne.
No doubt the victors will press for
the restoration of all stolen goods
that can be traced, and all known
robbers receive a full measure of
justice.
IT was with the railway artillery
within six miles of Metz on the
morning Of November H." writes
Ralph Pembroke Of Harvard, Neb.,
to the home folks. You can take it
from me there was the most terrific
artillery fire on that Monday morn
ing that there has been since the st.
Mihiel sector was wiped out in Sep
TENDER, for l was there then, too.
No one had the slightest idea that
there would be an armistice and you
can imagine what took place when
we got the general order from Cen
eral Billiard at Toul about 10 a. m.
Then that whole sector cut loose
and there was one roar of artillery
right to the stroke Of II. OF course,
from 10 a. m. November II, no one
had talked Of anything but going
home. We thought that our bat
TALON might get home among the
first, but that fell through with last
night, when we received orders to
fit up 65 American boxcars for roll
ing quarters and await orders to
move up some place in the neighbor-
hood Of Gutenberg. Yesterday the
men were so happy they were yelling
and bowling continually because of
the prospect Of getting home early
in the spring, but tonight they are
making about as much noise as a
bunch of CLAIMS. I can't believe we
will be in Germany SO very long, and
that we may still get home in time
to do some good this spring"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Americas Merchant Marine.

The future of the American merchant ma
rine is far from being settled. No longer is
there any argument as to the desirability of
having our foreign commerce carried on Amer
lean bottoms and under the American flag How
to provide for means to attain this is the great
problem.
The enormous energy expended in the pro-
ducton of freight carriers to meet the war emer-
gency produced tonnage, not to the amount that
was promised by reckless press agents of the
enterprise, nor even up to point that babe fair
to fill all requirements. Contracts for construc-
ton on government account of large number
of similar vessels are being carried out. These
in time will come into commission and will be
engaged in ocean traffic.
But these vessels will outlast the lifetime OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation and then
hardly probable, that the United States will COIL
tinue in the shipbuilding or traAic-carryng
trades Will the term of five years after the
war, as now established, be long enough for the
complete revival Of the American merchant ma
rine? This question will come before the next
congress in this and in other FORMS
Under the law creating the Shipping board
it was to investigate shipping conditions and
study shipping laws and navigation throughout
the world, that an authoritative report might
be made to congress as a guide to legislative
action. This report has not been made, for, as
Chairman Hurley puts it, the board has been
too busy building ships"
In 1924, according to the present outlook;
the Emergency Fleet corporation will cease to
operate ships, and the Shipping board will SELL
lease or otherwise dispose of the government
vessels. Before that time definite program
should be adopted, and that does not seem long,
when it is remembered that the merchant marine
has been a subject of more or less active debate
for forty years, and the Shipping board is the
nearest approach to a solution yet presented.