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Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
TREMBLORS ARE I
DESTRUCTIVE IN
PORTO RICO

Mayaguez, P. R., Oct. l5.-(By
Associated Press)-Thers were
moro than a dozen distinct shocks
here in the course Of the night
The exact number Of dead and
injured among the inhabitants OF
this city as the result of Fridays
shock has not been determined.
The Red Cross estimates that 800
families are homeless. Food sup
plies are expected here today In
army automobiles from San Juan,
which is l35 miles away. Railroad,
telegraph and telephone communi-
cation still is unbroken.
Up to last night 50 victims OF the
earthquake at Aguidilla had been
buried. More bodies are being re-
covered. Seventy-five per cent Of
the masonry buildings at Mayguez
are a total loss, -.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
$4,000 Refugees Trying
To Escape Into Holland

Washington, Oct. ls.-Two hun
dred and fifty thousand refugees are
making their way from Lille, Rot
baix and other Belgian towns near
the front lines to the Dutch frontier
in an endeavor to escape into Hol-
land. Messages received today by
the commission for relief in Belgium
said arrangements had been made
for food, clothing and shelter upon
their arrival at the frontier.
Should the Germans in retreating
from Belgium seize the internal food
supply, consisting of crops now
ready for harvest and the few re-
naming dairy cattle, the situation,
the message said, would be serious.
To meet such a possibility, the re-
lief commission has shipped $780,
600 tons of foodstuffs to Rotterdam
in the last month.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Bank Check Stamp
Tax Incorporated in
War Revenue Bill

Washington, Oct. l5.-A stamp
tax of 2 cents on all bank checks is
provided for in an amendment to the
war revenue bill adopted by the SEN
ate finance committee, which is re-
vising the house draft.
The amendment was adopted by a
vote OF eight to six. Such a tax is
opposed by Treasury department Of
ficials and many senator's because it
not only would be a serious ineon-
venience to business but would tend
to discourage thrift and encourage
hording. The amount of revenue
from such a tax would be small, in
the opinion of experts.
Consideration of the revenue bill
progressed so rapidly today that
Chairman Simmons tonight reiter-
ated his prediction that the bill
would be completed by about Octo-
her Is
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
vERDUN FRONT
VITAL LINK IN
GERMAN LINES

near Cambria, it is pointed out, the
Germans rapidly fell back to their
third defenses, but the Istrategical
reasons for their continued resist
ance in the open at that part OF
the sector is not to be compared to
those in front of the Americans.
Added evidence has been secured
that, instead of reducing his oppo-
sition, the German commander is
continuing to bring up fresh divi-
sions and to throw them after those
already broken by the Americans.
Gen. Won Der Marwitz explained
to his command in his order that
the Americans were about to at
tack on the Verdun front ito try
to push toward Longuyon."
"The object of this attack" the
order continues, "is to cut the Lon
guyon-Sedan line"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Eagle of Sea 10 Break
=. Power of Teut0n DRAGON

Washington, Oct. 15.-American
shipbuilders were called upon by
Secretary Daniels today to speed up
their output of destroyers to meet
the menace of the new and greater
submarine effort which Germany
is known to be planning.
The secretary began a series of
conferences with representatives of
the builders.%a. Most of the plants
are working now nearly to capacity
on destroyers. but arrangements
will be made to lay down as many
additional vessels as possible.
Secretary Daniels also let it be
known today that successful trials
of Eagle No. l, the new submarine
fighter and chaser, have been held,
with results in every way better
than had been anticipated. In speed
the Eagle boat was said to be the
equal in every respect of the de-
stroyer of few years ago and to
excel it in seagoing qualities. Pro-
duction, which has been contingent
upon trials, now will proceed, and
Mr.. Daniels indicated that the Ford
plant, building the Eagles, will
reach the peak Of its schedule early
next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Germans Do Not Plan
for Complete Surrender

Amsterdam, Oct. 15.-The Co.
logne Gazette of Saturday, refer
ring to the suggested evacuation of
German occupied territories, gives
testimony as to what such action
means to Germany. The newspa-
per says:
What are Siegfried positions and
towns and villages? The main
thing is that the German front
maintain continuity. Even though
confiding in President Wilson's love
of peace, we consent to the evacua-
ton of occupied regions then our
battle-prepared army, our intact
fleet and our strong nation at home
guarantee that the German people
cannot be forced into unconditional
surrender.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Scandinavians Fearful of
Red Terror in Russia

Stockholm, Oct. 15.-Much uneas-
ness prevails in the Scandinavian
countries as to the probable effect
Of the evacuation of Russian terri
tory occupied by -Hungari-
ans. Germans and especially of the
possible evacuation of Finland and
HE Baltic provinces, where neutrals
fear a resumption Of the red terror
and a renewal OF the struggle be-
tween the white and red Russians,
which will further threaten Scandi-
navian interests and upset the ship
ping situation in the Baltic.
The dread of bolshevism in Scan
dinavia has been intensified by the
|. recent action of the bolshevik COM
4mune at Petrograd, which ordered
neutral flags and seals be taken
Ppm all neutral properties except
Nations and consulates and de-
sd that neutral officials might
protect the property of their
ymen. rnucf, less that Of citi-
sf other countriea
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Burton Chosen Head of
Indiana Standard Oil

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Dr. William M.
Burton was elected president of the
Standard Oil company of Indiana
at a meeting of the board of direc-
tors today. DR.. Burton, who re-
Gently was awarded the Walter
Gibbs medal of the American Chem
ical society, succeeds the late Lauren
j. Drake. He has grown up in
the service of the company, the last
position he held being that of gen.
eral manager and vice president. A
new Office of chairman of the board
of directors was created also, Rob-
ert w. Stewart, formerly general
counsel of the company, being elect
ed TO the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Five Are Missing.

Washington, Oct. l5.-Reports to
the Navy department on the sink
ing of the transport America at its
dock at Hoboken, N. J., today said
there were 800 soldiers on board in
addition to members of the crew
and that all hands except three
privates and two sailors had been
accounted for. 1t was thought
probable that the missing men were
safe but had failed to report.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16

The German autocracy must go,
is the heading placed over Presi-
dent Wilson's reply to the German
peace note by the liberal Star,
which, like most of the liberal news
papers. considers this one OF the
first conditions of peace with the
central powers,
A condition in the reply which
is given great display by the news
papers is that which asks for guar
antees for the maintenance of the
present military supremacy Of the
allied armies.
Satisfaction also Is expressed with
President Wilson's reference to the
continued sinkings by German sub
marines and the "wanton destruc-
ton" in occupied territory, while
his decision that the conditions of
an armistice must be left to the
military advisers OF the entente ap-
pears to agree with the phrase so
often quoted in the newspapers dur
ing the last few days--"leave it to
Foch."
Ends Armistice Talk.
Washington, Oct. l5.-President
Wilson's reply to Germany, ending
talk of an armistice Until the Ger
mans are ready to surrender and
finally closing the door to peace ne
gotiations with kaiserism. was on
the cables today, if it actually had
not arrived at Berne. Only a few
hours should b. required for its de-
livery at Berlin through the Swiss
foreign Office.
The feeling is apparent in Wash
ington that the atmosphere is clear
er than before Prince Macmillan
came forward with his peace drive;
that the purposes of the United
States and the allies are more than
ever clearly stated and that the
powers in Berlin and the German
people now must see the futility of
further attempts to avert defeat by
compromise.
Turkey Out Soon.
So far the president has dealt only
with the proposal of the German
government, leaving unanswered
similar pleas for peace from Aus
tria-H Hungary and Turkey. There is
no indication that these allies of
Germany will hear from him until
the dominant factor in the al
alliance makes another move, unless
one or both of them in the mean
lime should plead an v, seeking
Surrender independent of Germany.
Turkey already virtually is out of
The war and a separate appeal from
the reorganized government at Con-
stantinople is looked for momen-
sarilyn ..<
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
GERMAN PEACE
Offer DICTATED
BY HINDENbRC
Prince Max Opposed Request
for ArmistiCe, but Was
0verruIed by Hun
War Council.

Washington, Oct. l5.-It was
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg him.
self and not the supposedly pacih-t
premier, Prince Macmillan, who
caused the German government to
accept President Wilson's peace
terms and seek an armistice. accord
ing to advices which reached Wash
ington today through official sources
by way of neutral country.
According to this version, Won
Hindenburg, knowing the desperate
condition of the German arlDy, him
self, better than any civilian, and
especially that fact that there is now
no supply of raw material to re-
plenish the exhausted stocks of MT
nitions of war, insisted upon the ap-
plication for an armistice. Prince
Macmillan is said to have resisted
strongly, disclosing himself in the
light of a true conservative and
autocrat, only to be overruled by
the majority of the war council, at
which were present the heads of the
German states. This is pointed to
as the explanation of why the Ger
man note N response to President
Wilson's inquiries were signed by
DR.. Solf, the minister for foreign
affairs, although the prince had in
itiated the correspondence.
From the same source is cabled
a prediction that the German de-
fensive can not be continued without
a debacle for more than three
at the outside. This state
ment, from a weli-informed neutral
source regarded as semi-official, is
based upon belief that a great revo-
luton is impending in Germany, the
majority of the people being deter
mined to have peace at any price.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Extends Loan Period.

Washington, Oct. l5,-To aid
persons who have not sufficient cash
funds on hand to buy liberty bonds,
Comptroller of Currency Williams
today announced an extension from
July |, 1919, to November |, 1919,
of the period during which any
national bank may make loans on
such bonds where there is a mar
gin of 5 per cent or more, Pre-
viously existing restrictions may be
disregarded save only such as the
prudence of the bank directors may
prescribe.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
ALLIES ENDORSE
WILSON'S REPLY
TO GERMAN NOTE
No Statement of Terms to Be
Imposed Likely to Be
Made Before an
ArmiStiCe.

4
Law, government spokesman in the
House of Commons, made the an
nouncement in Parliament today
that it would be very. unwise for
any of the allied governments to
make any statement on the terms to
be imposed on Germany before an
armistice was granted.
Winston Spencer Churchill, Brit
ish minister of munitions, in a
speech at Manchester today said
that President Wilson's stern and
| formidable answer to Germany is
intellectually endorsed by all the
allied countries. The answer, MIR.
Churchill declared, has tended to
prolong the conflict, but there
would be no relaxation of the allied
war efforts.
The London evening newspaper
comment on President Wilson S re-
ply to Germany is generally favor
able in tone. The Standard says
that the note "has removed certain
false impressions" but regrets that
the president did not refer to pun
ishment for U-boat crimes and the
burning of towns.
ThePall Mall Gazette says Presi-
dent Wilson's reply reaches his
highest standards of point and
promptness."'r
"Foch, Haig and Pershing," the
Globe asserts, will determine in
concert the guarantees they must
have in mind before granting a ces-
sation of hostilities."
On the question of an armistice,
the Manchester Guardian suggests
as security the temporary occupa
ton of Essen, the evacuation of the
whole of Alsace-Lorraine and the
surrender of the German U-boat
fleet.
Reply Pleasing to French.
Paris, Oct. 15.-President Will
sons reply to Germany was given
to the public in extra editions of the
afternoon papers published at noon
today. 1t Immediately became the
absorbing topic of discussion in all
public places. The tone of the SEN
timert was distinctly favorable to
the reply, the prevailing note being
enc of jubilation.
The presidents firm position
against an armistice without guar
antees particularly appealed to pre-
vailing French opinion.
Germans In Dismay.
Washington, Oct. 15.-Swiss dis
patches today say the German
newspapers are now showing con-
fusion equal to that which they
showed in the interval between the
proposal of Prince Macmillan and
President Wilson's message of in
quiry. Some of them are quoted as
follows:
The Frankfort Zeitung: Evident
iy if the negotiations cannot be car
ried out we can still turn back to
arms and in desperate combats de-
fend German territory, but we must
have no illusions in this respect. At
the most important time of her his
tory Germany feels the lack of that
very energetic military help, which,
according to ancient beliefs, stands
for right. However terrible this dis
illusion may be for the German peo-
pie, brought UP among military dis
play, humanity will benefit by it if
President Wilson is albe to estab-
fish a real and true justice"
The Morgan Poste: "The army
high command believes too that the
continuation of war in the present
circumstances will bring no good re-
suits"
The Neue Landes Zeitung, organ
of the chancellor's party: president
Wilson and the entente are mistaken
if they think that war was not made
with the whole German people in
agreement"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Altitude of Hungary
To Austria Is Changed,
Saus Premier WekerLe

Amsterdam, Oct. 15.-Hun-
gary's attitude toward Austria has
materially chaged DR.. Wekerle.
the Hungarian premier, declared
in a recent speech. according to
Budapest dispatch to the Vos-
siessche Zeitung OF Berlin. The
premier added that the validity Of
the treaties between Austria and
Hungary was a matter for discus
sion.
Hungary, he said, must be rep
resented at the peace conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
AMERICAN blow
BEATS BACK HUNS

Germans entrenched behind wire en-.
tanglements.
To the east of the Meuse the line
moved forward to Sivry and Mag.
enta farm, but just to the west Of
the river little advance was regis,
tered. Less effort was made there
because the problem was to
straighten the line further west
where it joins that of the French
near Grandpre.
1t is at Romagne that the Kreim-
hille positions swing in a northwest
erly direction and there the forces
of General Won Gallwitz fought vail
antly to hold back the Americans
New guards divisions were brought
up at that part of the line and every
device of the Teutonie fighting ma
chine was used to smash the pres
sure.
Except for brief period in the
latter part of the day, when the
visibility slightly improved, it was
battle without adequate observa-
ton for either side. Clouds with
out a break covered the field
throughout the day and during
much of the time a drizzling rain
was falling.
Ravines Filled With Gas.
This condition, coupled with a
lack of wind made the time for gas
attacks almost ideal and the Ger
mans took full advantage OF the
weather. Every wooded ravine
through which the Americans
moved was a food of lethal and
mustard gases, supplemented with
a liberal fire of high explosive
shrapnel.
In front of their barbed wire de-
lenses, however, the Germans be-
trayed an unusual nervousness. In
stead of the ordinary we'll controlled
artillery fire their batteries explod-
ed in a barrage of fire on the slight
est excuse. Instead of these bar.
RACES covering any counter often
sive they were nothing more than a
defensive move and they were laid
down at the least indication of &C
tivity on the part of their assail-
ants.
One of the most stubbornly held
positions was in the Chatillon wood,
which covered the high hill south
of Romagne. The Americans
worked their way around the sides
of this great natural obstacle form
ing one of the most important links
in the Kriemhilde line.
Time and again they were thrown
back until late in the day. Then,
covered by their own artillery, they
were able to gain its summit and to
dominate the country beyond. Pa
trolls are now we'll in the woods.
Approximately 1000 prisoners were
sent back.
Germans Claim Victory.
Berlin, via London, Oct. is
West of the Mouse, where the
Americans are in the fighting line,
partial engagements are resulting in
victory for the Germans, according
RI the official rt,te,,,ant sccuad fro,,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
"Whafs In a Nanae?"
Berlin First to Get
REQUIRED Loan Quote

Washington. Oct. 15.-"What's
in a name?" asked a telegram re-
ceived today at national loan
headquarters with the following
report:
Berlin precinct, Otoe county,
Nebraska, with a population of
1880 and a quota Of $72,3l5, was
one of the first communities in
the Kansas City district to ex-
coed its quota and win an honor
flag.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Italians Capture
Albanian Port of
DurazzO From Huns

Washington, Oct. 15.-Capture
of the Albanian port of Durazzo
by Italian and British naval forces
was reported today in an official
dispatch from Rome. The city
was occupied and many prisoners
and quantities Of war supplies
taken.
The message also told of fur
Their advances by the Italian
columns driving the enemy out
Of Albania and the occupation of
several important points
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
No Sugar for Second
Cup of Coffee at Any
Price, Says Mr.. PryOl

Ellsworth w. Pryor, chief stew
ard Of he Chamber of Commerce,
says government. regulations on
eats" will be more rigid than
ever, starting next Monday, &C.
cording to instructions he has re-
ceived. Here are some Of the
rules:
One lump Of sugar or one tea
spoonful to each meal.
Two ounces Of bread, equiva-
lent to one small roll.
Even if you pay a dollar for a
second cup of coffee you can't
get a second lump Of sugar." says
Mr.. Pryor. II have already cut
out the pastry because there isn't
sugar to make it,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Woman in Council.

London, Oct. 15.-The duchess Of
Marlborough. formerly Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt of New York, to-
day was elected a member of the
London county council, to represent
West Southwark, a working class
district of London.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
British Casualty List -.
For Week Totals 35.710

London Oct. l4.-British casual
ties reported for the week ending
today numbered 35,7l0, divided as
follows:
Killed or died of wounds, officers,
552; men, 6.937.
Wounded or missing, officers,
174l: men. 26.480.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
WILSON REPLY IS
E. GIVEN APPROVAL
BY LONDON PRESS
Newspapers Particularly Pleased With Condition De.
handing Guarantees for Maintaining Present Military
Supremacy of Allies. Washington Officials Believe
Note Will Stop Efforts for Negotiated Peace.
BULLETIN.

London Oct. 15.-The text of President Wilson's reply
the German peace Offer received through press channels
was placed the hands of the members of the British gov
early this morning The council met shortly after
II o'clock to consider the presidents response.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16

a recuperatiys diet in influenza. Horliek's
Matted Milks very digsstihls.--Adn
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-16
Germans Claim Victory.

Berlin, via London, Oct. Is
West of the Mouse, where the
Americans are in the fighting line,
partial engagements are resulting in
victory for the Germans, according
to the official statement issued from
general headquarters tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07

warehouse to catch truck for
nearby town. He knows Sarella Her.
rick very well.
MAUD Radford Warren, the writer,
was prowlins about town q few days
ago, and the divisional secretary spent
most Of his time carting her around
in his car to see the battle front SO
she could write articels for the maya
zines. She got on my nerves. AS soon
as she got. inside the hospital where a
sure enough Y. NJ. c. A. woman was
helping the fatally wounded to die
easily. she got philosophical in very
feminine sense, and wanted the wilted
proletariat of the earth to rise ana
cast the shack1es OF kaiserism from
the world. I did her the favor to
point out the specific respects in
which her Suggestions ignored the
field of esta blished fact as we know
it"
In another letter Fighter writes of
a trip he took in connection with some
Y. M. c. A. business over part OF the
territory from which the enemy has
recently retreated. He describes the
evidences of a hurried retreat, such as
unburied horses and rifles, shells.
blankets, etc. He also told of the de-
struction of town by shell fire, and
its reconstruction after the departure
OF the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns :.
September !, 1898.


The local newspaper men have completed
arrangements for the reception and snter-
tainment of the visitors who will be here
next week to attend the meeting OF the
Kansas Editorial association, which will
convene Monday afternoon at Representa-
tive hall.
The following are the members of the re-
ception committee: Arthur Capper of the
Capital. chairman; +. p. Mac Lehman, state
Journal; J. B. Chapman. Press w. T
Tomlinson, Democrat: John Macdonald.
Western School Journal; E. p. Cowgirl,
Kansas Farmer: George WAGNER, the Ad-
vocate: MO. Frost. The Lance; T. J. Nor
ton, Kansas City Journal; NJ: Bunnell. Kan.
sas City Times; +. L. vandegrift, Kansas
City Star; d. o. McCray, A. q. Stacy and
w. H. Hornaday, correspondents; Frank A.
Root, Topeka Mail: Tom Brown, the Popu-
list; w. I. Randolph, Christian Advocate.
Mr.. John Hartley. master car painter of
the Santa Fe, and Miss Agnes Hagan, niece
of Eugene Hagan, were married this morn
ing at o'clock at the Church Of the As
sumption, the Rev. Father Hayden officiat-
ing. Miss Virginia Hagan and Mr.. Garnet
Hartley acted as bridesmaid and groomenan.
On their return from a trip to Chicago Mr..
and Mrs. Hartley will be at home at 30i
Monroe street.
Miss Nellie Dick will return this week
from New York where she has been for the
past year.
Mrs. George L. Taft will go to Chicago
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-07

Telling of his work in a hospital, he
says: ~ worked a long Sunday after
noon bringing in the wounded, carry
ing men to the operating room, help
ing to take away the men capable OF
being moved to hospitals more remote
from the front to give the space for
new man. It is not pleasant work at
first, but after a while one can walk
thru the death chamber and move a
man without tremor. The death
chamber is the resting place of those
whose wounds are almost hopeless"
Brighter goes on to describe his lfv-
ing quarters. He has q room in a
country mansion belonging to a
French family OF wealth and station.
who have two sons in the army and
two daughters at home. He Is en-
gagged at present in looking after sup
plies for the Y. NJ. c. A. He says:
From the chateau to my warehouse
is twenty minutes walk, and am at
work by 1880 o'clock. When the
trucks arrive we fall to and trundle
boxes. and when they leave. we talk,
write or amuse ourselves in various
ways. eat my meals with q bunch of
Y men belonging to the divisional
headquarters staff and fare pretty
well at eight francs a day, which, of
course. is steep. They are a good
bunch Of kidders, and there is no
formality. One Of them is in the Eng
lishA department of Columbia. and this
very afternoon the secretary of the
Kansas Agricultural college was in the