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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Now
that the Germans have been
cleared out of Belgian, Flanders.
and much of northern France,
army officials here are watching
the battle front intently, many of
them with a distinct feeling that
a new storm of attack may be
about to break against the enemy.
There was nothing tonight to in
dicate that this expectancy was
founded upon definite information
and it probably grows out of
number of happenings of minor
character in themselves, but pos
sibly important links in chain of
events soon to be disclosed.
Beyond doubt the German re-
tirement in Belgium has slowed
down. However, it is not yet
clear whethsr this is due to the
fact that the retreating forces are
nearing on the whole northern
front the line which frequently
has been selected by military
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Winter Comes in Russia.

Archangle, Oct, 22.-An unusually
late winter in northern Russia was
ushered in Sunday by a heavy fall
OF snow. The Dvina and Vaga
rivers. which usually are closed at
this date are still ice-free. The
American and other soldiers are be-
ing equipped with semi-arctic uni
forms. including sheepskin great
coats and Arctic felt boots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
North Platte Man
Forced to Kiss FIuq

North Platte, Neb, Oct. a.
Especial Telegram.) - Colonel
Watkins was taken in charge by
the Home Guards yesterday for
alleged seditious remarks and re-
fusing to buy bonds. After a day
in Jail he was escorted to the
court house square, made to salute
and kiss the flag. and buy bonds.
Judge Grimes administered the
oath of allegiance and Judge
Woodhurst acknowledged it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Commission to Investigate
CHARGES, Germans Announce

Paris, Oct. 22.-The German pro-
paganda service announces that a
commission of neutral residents OF
Brussels has gone to the front to in
vestigate charges of devastation and
destruction without military objects
during the German retreat in Bel
GUM. Baron Won Der Lancken, the
civil governor Of Brussels, went
with the commission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Ammonia Tank Explosion
Kills Three, Injuries 20

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. O-At
least three lives are believed to
have been lost, a score of persons
were hurt and property damage ag-
gregating SS00,000 was caused today
by the explosion of a tank of am
monia in the basement of the four
story building of the Fort Smith
Coffee company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
American Dead VIII
Be Brought Home From
France After the War

With the American Army
Northwest Of Verdun, Oct. H.
All the American dead in France
will be taken home after the war,
according to orders received by
the army chaplains. The grave
registration bureau has been
working with this in view, but
nothing definite regarding the fu-
ture, disposition of the dead was
known here until instructions
came to the chaplains from
Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Legion of Rounaniar,s
Fiahtinq With italians

Washington, Oct. 22.-Informa.
ton was received today by the
Roumanian legation that Transyl-
vania Roumanians captured by the
Italians while in the Austrian
army have organized a Rouman-
ian legion and now are fighting
with the Italian army against their
ancient enemy. The legion num-
bers $4,000 and was organized un-
der the supervision Of the Rou-
manian national committee Of
Paris. ,,t.. 3g.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
F0CH H0I DS kEyT0TRUCE j:
BRITISH IN vALENC|ENNES
Fifteen to 20 Shipyards
Found to Be Inefficient

Washington. Oct. 22.-Because
of their inefficiency from IS to 20
shipyards now building wooden
ships for the Emergency Fleet
corporation will not receive ad-
ditional contracts.
AS fast as the yards complete
the ships now under construction,
the workmen will be sent to other
plants, which constantly are in
need of additional labor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
637 Invalided Home.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Sick and
wounded landed in the United
States from the American expedi-
tionary forces during the week end
ed October Is, numbered 637, the
War department today announced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Wilson Awards Medals.

Washington, Oct. 22.-President
Wilson, as commander-in chief of
the United States, today awarded the
distinguished service medal to Mar
shals Foch. Joffre and Haig and
Generals Petain, Diaz, Gillian and
Pershing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
FRIGHT
LIRE Ely
BITS OF NEWS
Taste of Winter Coming.

Washington, Oct. 22.-An early
taste of winter is about to be given
the country from coast to coast.
A special bulletin. from the weather
bureau today says there will be
decided change to cooler within Sc
hours in the plains states and the
eastern Rocky Mountain region, ex-
tending by Thursday to the Missis-
sippi valley and beyond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Profiteers Refund.

New York, Oct. 22.-Fifty more
of the 234 New York butchers,
charged with profteering in the sale
of lamb, appeared today for trial
before the federal food board. All
but one offered to refund over
charges and contribute 500 each to-
the Red Cross, rather than have their
stores closed for two weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
FOE N UST'
Y YIELD 7 0
MILITARY
MANDATE
Wilson Now Expected to Be
Guided in Action on Ger
man Note by Supreme
War Council.
BULLETIN.

Copenhagen, Oct. 22.-
president Wilson's reply to
the latest German note may,
perhaps, bring definite GER
tainty as to the result of the
negotiations" Prince Maxi
milan, the imperial German
chancellor, said today, ac-I
cording to a dispatch re-
ceived here from Berlin
"Till then we must prepare
to resist a peace of violence"
Prince Maximilian contin-
ued: "A government which
acted otherwise would be left
to the mercy of the fighting
and working people. 1t
would be- swept away by
public opinion
Washington, Oct. o.
The prevailing belief here to-
night is that any action Pres
ident Wilson may take as a
result of the new German
note will await and largely
be guided by a decision of
the supreme war council in
France.
Shrewd diplomatic observ-
servers and some officials
take this view, though no in
timation of his own attitude
has come from the president,
because admittedly the one
question Immediately at is
sue is a military problem
that of the evacuation of in
vaded territory by the Ger
man armies as the only con.
dition upon which the plea
for an armistice even will be
given consideration.
The Germans now are evacuating
Belgium and northern France as
rapidly as they can move before. the
sweep of the allied and American
soldiers and still maintain their or
ganization.
Since the government at Berlin
says they want to get out without
further fighting, apparently the is
sue is one for the allied war coun-
Gil to Observation-Disclosures it shall be
suggested through President Wilson
that General Foch be applied to for
terms or whether without further
parley the approach of
white flag from the German lines
shall be awaited. I
Official Text Received. /;
The official text of the German
note reached the Swiss legation here ;
by cable today, but it was not de-
livered at the State department be- ,
cause the entire day was spent at the
legation on the tedious task of de-
coding the document and preparing
an English translation of the Ger
man text. ,
The translation was made with the
greatest care by Frederick Oederlin, ,
the Swiss charge, because there are /
obscure phrases in the unofficial I
version received yesterday by wire
less which may be\ cleared up by a :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Debs Files Appeal.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Eugene V.
Debs, socialist party leader, who re-
Gently was sentenced to 10 years
imprisonment for making disloyal
utterances in speech at Canton, O.,
has appealed his case to the supreme
court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Offer
TO SACRIFICE
me UND C0T7''
Peace Must Not Be Delayed
Single Day on Account of
the HohenzoI|erns, Says
L Karlsruhe Paper.

Geneva, Oct. 22-Peace must not
be delayed a single day on account
of the Hohenzollerns if they are an
obstacle to it, declares the Volks
Freund of Karlsruhe. which also is
permitted to speak of the disap-
pearance of the superstitious belief
that the emperor was chosen to rule
by divine right.
o. The Schwabische Tagwacht says
that everybody now is convinced
the allies will not accord Germany
a cheap peace, "but if the glory and
power of imperial Germany/is the
price. the German people are ready
to pay"
In permitting such items to leave
Germany the German censorship ap-
parently is preparing public opinion
for coming events.
Huns Would Negotiate.
London, Oct. 22.-The German
press generally considers the reply
to President Wilson satisfactory
and a good basis for further negotia-
tions, despite the fact that most of
the papers are not quite sure what
the first part of the note means, &C
cording to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen.
Theodor Wolff, in the Tageblatt
of Berlin, says that great difficulties
will be caused if President Wilson
or the allies refuse to negotiate for
an armistice as proposed by Ger
MANY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-23
Yukon River Closed.

Dawson, Y. T.. Oct. 22.-Naviga-
ton on the Yukon river closed for
.he winter today. A mail launch
arriving from Whitehorse, Y. T.,
ran the last 50 miles through float
ing ice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
WAR TAX PLACED
ON OCCUPATIONS
(By Associated press>

WASHINGTON, Aug 13.-1 Special
taxes of $40 year on occupation or
profession. except the war industries
trade. farmers, teachers and ministers
of the gospel, were written into the
$4,000, 100000 war revenue bill today
by the house ways and means COM
mittee. A similar tax was placed up
on any business with receipts of $4,000
a year or more, with a levy of s25 a
year on wholesale houses with re.
ceipts of 100000 or more.
Secretary McAdoo will appear be-
fore the committee tomorrow to dis
cuss the treasury's new plan for an
excess profits tax based on rates in
the present law, with an alternative
war profits tax. This is the main issue
between the committee and the treas
ury
Newspapers, press associations and
periodicals were exempted from the
proposed ten per cent tax on the
amount paid for leased telegraph and
telephone wires in the pending $S,OOO,-
100000 dollar, revenue bill with a Wig
orous fight by representative Rainey
of Illinois and tongsworth of Ohio.
1t was amended so as to apply only
to the stock brokers lines
In addition to the ordinary duty of
ten per cent on all jewelry composed
wholly or partly of platinum. This
Is designed to discourage such use of
platinum during the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
ROBERT JUSTICE
THOUGHT TO Be
HUN PRISONER
Richmond Man Reported as
Missing in Action Since July
IS

Robert Mckinley Justice, rs Fort
Wayne Avenue, has been missing in
action since July Is, according to q
telegram from Adjutant General Nc
Cain, received by his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Justice, Monday afternoon.
Justice left Richmond with the sec.
ond detachment of drafted men Oct.
5, for Camp Taylor, after which he was
moved to Hattiesburg. While there,
he enlisted in the motor mechanics
and was transferred to Camp Han
cock, Augusta, Ga, where he received
special training for short time before
being sent over seas in April
A letter which his mother received
last week, written June 25, spoke Of
the beauty of the scenery in France,
and Justice added, You wouldn' i,
know war was going on"
Before entering service, Justice WIS
driver of one of the Richmond trans
pOrtatiOn trucks.
Justice was % years old, and has an
only brother, Forest E. Livenberger.
overseas Livenberger left in the first
draft contingent, Sept. 81, and was
with his brother, Robert, both at Camp
Taylor and Hattiesburg, but he re-
mained in the infantry and arrived in
France only about six weeks ago.
Neither of the boys had seen the 9th
er, and both asked for the others ad-
dress in recent letters to Mrs. Justice.
The telegram which brought the
word reads as follows: Deeply re-
gret to inform you that Robert Nc
Kinley Justice. Infantry, has been
missing in action since July Is. Will
report definite word as soon as possi-
BILE Mccain. Adiutant General"
When it came all read was Rob-
ert's name. | didn't want to see any
more" said Mrs Justice Tuesday.
But now I'm beginning to hope that
maybe he wasn't killed after all. May
be word will come that he is in hos
pital. or taken prisoner. All l can do
is wait"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
make FAVORABLE
REPORT ON new
MAN power BILL
Amendment Provides Two
Years Free Education After
War for Boys Under n.
(By Associated Prcye.>

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The sen
ate military committee today voted to
report favorably at once the admins
tration man power bill extending draft
ages to from 1S 10 As years, hut with
an amendment by Senator Reed OF
Missouri to have the government pro
vide two years education free for all
boys under 21 years old, to be given
after the war
Senator Chamberlain announced tha,
the bill would be reported Thursday
and that if quorum is present in
response to the request for senators
to return at once, the unanimous con
sent agreement under which the sen
ate recess until August "a will be SCI
aside and consideration of the meas
ure taken up next Monday.
The Reed amendment affects both
army and navy volunteers and those
who have been drafted. Under its
provision upon application the youths
would be given an education at the ex-
pense OF the government at approved
educational institutions the period of
such education being equivalent in
point of time to the period by him
served In the army or navy, and shall
not exceed two years.
How to Apply.
Application for such educational
privilege" the amendment provides
shall be made within six months aft
er discharge and the applicant shall,
begin his studies promptly after his
application shall have been approved.
Rules and regulations for carrying
out this provisions shall be promulug-
ated by the president"
Another amendment offered by Sen.
ator Reed that was accepted by the
committee provides that orders grant
iny deferred classification or exemp-
tion from military service for indus
trial reasons shall be revoked when
the men to whom this classification
has been given, ceases to work at such
occupation while physically able to do
so.
Still another amendment offered by
the Missouri senator would permit
soldiers and sailors regardless of age,
who have either volunteered or been
drafted to receive commissions He
also would be made eligible for ad-
mission to officers schools
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13

Wayne county is urgently asked to
heed the appeal for Red Cross nurses.
A thousand graduate nurses must be
sent overseas each week for the next
two months to meet the requirements
of the allied armies, says the appeal
from the Red Cross headquarters.
Wayne county must contribute it's
share. Patriotism that merely reads
the appeal and fails to act is hollow
mockery. Action is needed and that
at once, say leaders.
Applicants may obtain information
at Red Cross headquarters.
Picture the scene on the Picardy
front where thousands of our brave
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
13-Year-Old Boy Sent
From Cincinnati, o., to
Versailles by Parcel Post

VERSAILLES. Ind, Aug. 13-The
parcel post auto mail truck from Gin
cinnati to Versailles made it's first
trip Monday, arriving here on sche.
duled time. The first parcel post
package received at Cincinnati for the
trip was a boy. The tag on him read
as follows:
Freddie Prinz, Versa lilies, Indiana
care of the Postmaster"
The lad is thirteen years old, weighs
seventy three pounds, and the tag
contained IS cents worth of stamps
He was sent out by Cincinnati news
paper.
Postmaster Smith, of this place, re
turned him on the truck today TO the
postmaster at Cincinnati. On the lads
shirt collar was stamped: Fragile
and Perishable''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug 13.-Violent
controversies are raaing in Germany
as a result of the second Marne battle
between the liberals and pan-German-
lists over the question Of who is re-
sponsible for Americas entrance into
the war. A dispatch from Switzer-
land today said both sides are re-
fusing to accept responsibility for
American intervention.
The liberals are accusing the pan
Germanists Of having provoked the
unrestricted submarine warfare. The
latter protest and and affirm that no
matter what the cause, Americas en-
trance into the war was certain.
LONDON. Aug. ia marked
change is taking place In German mil
itary policy says the military critic of
the Times. He believes that during
the allied victories of the last month,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
GERMAN TROOPS
ARE ADVANCED
TO PE1R0CRAD
Lenine Would Annihilate
Counter Revolutionists-
People Held Down by Arms
(By Associated Pross)

LONDON, Aug. 13-The Germans
intend to occupy Petrograd, dis
patch to the Copenhagen Politikan,
from Helsingfors declares, the Ex-
change Telegraph correspondent in
the Danish capital reports. Troops
for this purpose are already being
brought toward the objective, it is
added
Issues Proclamation.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. ia new pro-
clamation advocating the pitiless an
Inhalation of all counter revolution
aries has been issued by Premier Le-
nine, says the Rhenische Westfalische
Zeitung of Essen. Peasants retaining
grain beyond their personal needs will
be arraigned before revolutionary
courts as enemies of the people. Cap
ital punishment will be inflicted on
illicit traders.
Discomfort Menaces Germany.
LONDON, Aug. 13-Germany, in the
bitterest hour of defeat in the west
she has yet known. is menaced in the
east not only by the advance of the
allied expeditions, but by the perpet-
ually growing movement of unorgan-
lied resistance to her occupation,
says the Daily Telegraph in comment
ing on the situation in Russia.
There is not a part of Russia where
German troops are stationed where
the commanders have not all they can
do to hold the people down by force
of arms. The task, the newspaper
adds, will soon call if it has not al
ready for strong reinforcements apart
from the question Of meeting the al
lied expeditions. The Telegraph con-
tinues: IF the enemy is in peril in the
west, he is little better off in the cas-.
and Prussianism is reaping wherever
it has sown."
The removal of the German en-
bassy to Pskova, says the Daily
Chronicle, is an admission by the Ger
mans of their intense unpopularity
in Russia
The Daily News says that the sal.
lent fact of the political situation in
Russia is the failure of the Bolsheviki
to provide a rallying point for the ma
ton. 1t believes that the fall Of LIE.
nine and Trotzky would be the first
Ttep toward solution of the problem
Tor 1t would mean the emergence in
Russia of forces disposed to stand for
self-assertion as against exploitation
by Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
The Boys Are Suffering Overseas;
Red Cross Appeals For Nurses

allies and cur own boys. too. are be.
ing injured by shot and she'll Must
because young women at home are too
cowardly and craven to train for hos.
pital work.
Must it be said with reproach and
in disdain that Wayne county turned
deaf ear to the appeals of the Red
Cross in the gravest crisis of our ma
tional existence?
Nurses and young women with no
experience are asked to tall, over the
situation with officers at Red Cross
headquarters in the Masonic building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
Now They're Fighting About
Who Brought u. S. Into Wa,

Germany strategy was clearly In a
TRANSITIONAL stage from the ideas with
which Ludendorff began the March of
fensive to ideas whose nature is not
yet revealed, but which can only be
conjectured"
The successful allied raids on the
Italian 'front.'" he continues. are an
example of the way these conjectures
are being tested. Are the Germans
Strengthening the Italian front with a
view to an offensive, or is there a
backward movement on the Italian
front and what is its explanation
Doubtless these raids have enabled
the allied staff to answer these and
other questions.
Undoubtedly some revolution is in
progress in German military policy to
which we do not yet have the key"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
Today's Temperature.
For Wayne County by w. {. Moor

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
Probably local thundershowers, but
generally fair tonight and Wednesday.
Continued warm.
General Conditions-Warm wave
continues unbroken south OF the forty
fifth parallel. Temperatures many
places are over 100 degrees. Local
thundershowers last evening were con-
fined to Richmond and vicinity as
most OF the county received none
whatever. Local showers also were
prevalent in western Ohio General
rains in the northwest.
Z Maximum temperatures at Canton
mentS--
Chicago-clear. 100.
Louisville-clear, SO.
st. Lo,,is-Showery 100.
San Antonio-partly cloudy, "a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
U.b0AT SINKS
ANOTHER SHIP
OFF EASTERN
U. s. COAST
Crew of 81 Saved by Naval
Patrol Boat-Cas Warfare
Carried to U. S. Coast by
Sub.
DESTROYER GETS SUB
(By Associated Press.>


AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug.
: 13-In a fight with submarine
yesterday off the north Atlantic
coast, a British armed merchant
man on arriving here today,
claims to have sunk the U-boat.
Details of the battle were not
made public.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug 13-
Norwegian steamer Sommerstad, one
OF the vessels taken over by the Unit
ed States government, was sunk by a
German submarine off Fire island yes
terday morning. The crew of 81 was
brought here today by naval patrol
boat.
The Sommerstad Of $500 tons, was
bringing cargo from a Scandinavian
port when she was attacked. The
crew took to the boats and had been
afloat but short time when the naval
vessel reached the scene.
AS yet information is not available
as to whether the freighter was sunk
without warning.
Captain Hansen. master Of the ship,
said she was sunk at s o'clock yes
terday morning. The crew took to the
boats and later were picked up by a
passing vessel.
The Sommerstad was built at New
castle, England, in 1906, her owners
OF record being A. F. Klaveness and
company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
Lowly Prune Has Come
Into Its Own: Army
Eats Billion of EN-

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-The low
~ prune mas come into its own. II
has food value. fruit value, and value
as a confection. according to a Wer
Department announcement, and now
has a most important place on Ne bill.
of-fare.
OF the 1917 crop the army used 90
600 900 pounds. or about 100000, 600
individual prunes. How far these
would stretch, If placed end to end,
the announcement failed to set forth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-13
Prohibition Is Big Issue
in the Ohio State
Primaries Held Today
(Ry Associated PresSl

COLUMBUS. O., Aug. 13-With the
prohibition issue raised in the prelim-
mary campaign the Republican race
for nomination for governor assumes
the most important place in the Ohio
state primary which was held today.
Frank B. Willis, former governor. has
as his main contestant, Edwin Jones
Of Jackson. John H. Arnol, former
lieutenant governor. ins also seeking
the nomination, but his candidacy Is
not considered formidable by students
of state politics.