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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
Center Shots

Detroit Free Press: Anyhow the
kaiser didn't have to keep the dear
German people waiting long Whlle
President wilson's reply was being
translated.
New York World: The Germans
now are attributing the rout OF their
forces at st. Mihiel to the allles
tanks. Very well. Then rush the
building of more tanks.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: 1t Is
easy to believe that Chancellor Won
Hertling is worn out. His job would
soon wear out anybody, with the
present trend of events.
Baltimore American: Germany is
now trying to satisfy Spain apout the
sinking of vessels by Mr.. Weller's
unfailing remedy-an alibl 1t seems
English submarines did it. Hun Ell
ficiency is not showing priiilancy IN
its lying.
Kansas City Star: 1t may be UNI
charitable but it Is difficult not to
wonder if the German note accept
ing Austria's invitation to a peace
conference was written by the same
German official who wrote the invi-
tation.
Minneapolis Tribune: If the re-
publican party management are not
careful they may suffer the disad-
vantage of the support of that
branch of the suffrage movement
which insults the president every
time it gets a chance.
Baltimore American: After the
first of next December you may
squeeze the juice from the grape,
the apple, the orange or the pear,
lug it and allow it to ferment to the
limit. This, so far as present infor-
nation goes, is not prohibited. This
kind of high-wine goes unless you
try to sell it. There's the dead line.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
Around the Cities

Washington schools are crowded
as never before. rejecting in q minor
way the sardined condition Of the
national capital.
Work, fight or git" is the ultima
tum of Montgomery, Ala, to local
slackers. a wartime Ku KluX Khan
promises to enforce the order.
st. Louis calls 1t the "stagger- stop
system" Elsewhere it is known as
the step-stop plan OF alternate street
car stops. The former title maps
the wet town.
New Works city cupola, Just
paint and bronze clock which tolls
the passing hours. Cupola and clock
are artistic improvements ON those
burned up last May.
Sioux City retailers are organizing
for war on the prevailing system of
kiting prices. They hardly know
where they are at and feel an in
tensely gripping desire to take fall
out of the protiteers in food
products.
Daddy" Cook of Detroit. an auto
veteran of 70, has had his dream of
seeing Liberty statue realized. His
shopmates sent him to New York
in becoming style. showed him the
wonder of New York and brought
him back full of joy and gratitude.
Baltimore listens hopefully for
orders from Washington for the con-
struction of government piers in the
harbor front. The city is fairly we'll
equipped in that respect, but an i'm
posing federal Job on the water front
would underscore Baltimore chal-
lenge, Judge me by my piers" and
get away with the verdict.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
LIBERTY. FRATERNITY,
EQUALITY.

When war clouds burst from sunit skies
and laid a country low;
From land distressed and men oppressed
came cries Of grief and woe
All nations reused at sorrows call, and
came. and still they come,
The world to save from menace grave,
the scourge Of the bloody Hun.
Their lives they gave to cause OF right,
all that they had to give:
And side by side they fought and died,
that men might safely live.
With willing hearts and hands they came,
with steady, martial tread
And some were black, and some were
white. some yellow, brown and red.
They came from far New Zealands Isle;
Australia's fertile land;
And from Alaskas snow clad hills, and
midas coral strand;
From Asia and from Africa, and Amer
ica's expanse,
To shed their blood for freedom on the
halloWed ground Of France
And side by side in strength and pride
they stood on equal plane,
And side by side they fought and died,
and lay With Wounded-sIaiu.
And sun and moon and twinltling stars
from far Off skies look down
Upon the yellow, white and red, upon
the black and brown
Not all can wear the crown Of kings,
nor all a monarch be;
But each can do a hero's part to make
all mankind free.
For no one knows but He who made
the world and gave 1t light,
Why one Is yellow. one Is black, or
brown, or red or white.
For some good end He made them all,
each in his given land
And each must play his part today;
twas thus the world was planned.
Whate'er the color, creed or rank;
whate'er tina pathway trod,
II hearts are right, the souls are white
within the sight Of God.
The hand that helps to free the world,
In this, its darkest hour,
Has in its grasp a brothers clasp, and
mighty is its power.
And on that day when battles cease.
and dreary war shall end,
Then hand In hand all men shall stand
as brother and as friend.
And though his skin be black or brown.
or yellow, red or white,
Their souls shall shine with light divine,
and make the whole world bright.
The hand Of God in blessing rests upon
each noble head,
whether the man be white or black, or
yellow, brown or red
Omaha. DAVID R1TCHlE.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
Timely lettings and Reminders.

One hundred and tWenty-tlrSt day
of the great war.
Observance of Michaelmas day.
Rt. Rev. Theodore DuBose Brat
ton today observes the 18th ami
vcrsary OF his conservation as Epls-
copal bishop of Mississippi.
Baltimore will observe today as
Heroes Day" in honor of the
American soldiers who have died
that democracy might live.
Normal time will be restored in
the United Kingdom today, follow
ing the close of the scheduled period
of summer daylight saving.
The national New Era Expan-
sion Movement" planned by the
Presbyterian church in the United
States will be formally inaugurated
at the Indiana convention of Pres
byterian laymen, opening today IN
Indianapolis.
The Lutheran churches Of Amer
lea have set apart today as Army
and Navy day, when all through the
land special services will be held
in honor of the $4,000 communl-
cants of the Lutheran church who
have Joined the colors.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

The dislodgement of the gang in the city
hall last spring should be followed by turn
over OF the county board in the court house
across the street. With the districts gerry
wandered to cinch the hold of the democrats I'D
tor reelection, this is not so easily done as i,
would be if the entire county still had the de-
cision as formerly, when the commissioners
were elected at large, but if the voters of the
several districts do their duty it will be accom-
plished just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
Odds and Ends

Montreal reaps an annual revenue
Of several hundred thousand dollar.
from a special tax on bachelors.
The design of an eagle was at one
time considered for the national flag
of the United States, but the sugges-
ton was abandoned.
or the men now sitting in the
United States senate 26 have served
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Norma Talmadge was condemn
ing the new fashion in decollete
gowns-the gowns cut out extrava-
gantly under the arms, like the
Sleeveless shirt of an athlete. =.
These gowns are beautiful II
their wearers are beautiful" she
said. THAT / admit. But are such
gowns truly modest? No.
AT a dinner in Los Angeles a
half-dozen movie stars wore the
new gowns cut out dreadfully I'M
der the arms. A movie manager
rose to propose a toast to them'
Ladies' he said, lifting his
glass, here's looking at you.
well, do you know, those girls
considered themselves insulted"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

as governors of their respective
states.
The gas meters of the houses in
New York City are now recorded by
cameras. which yield a permanent
record of each of the regular read.
ings.
According to the poet Tasso car
rier pigeons were employed for the
transmission Of messages during the
siege of Jerusalem in the year 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

r. Another group of pro-German editors has
been found guilty of reasonable utterances in
federal court, but escapes immediate punish
ment by filing an appeal bond. In dear old
kaiserland the trial would have been before
court-martial, and firing squad would have
executed the sentence before anyone had time
to sign bond. That's the difference between
efficiency" and democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

This institution is the only one
in the central west with separate
buildings situated in their own
ample grounds, yet entirely dis
tinct, and rendering it possible to
classify cases. The one building
being fitted for and devoted to
the treatment of non-contagious
and monumental diseases, no others
being admitted; the other Rest
Cottage being designed for and
devoted to the exclusive treat
ment of select mental cases re-
curing for a time watchful care
and special nursing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Plans for recess to permit congressman to
go home for electioneerng purposes are said
to have been abandoned. Talk about choosing
between love and dutyl Pity the poor con-
sressmen forced to choice between saving the
country and saving his own Job
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Serbia is disposed Of" said the kaiser to the
krupp workmen in his Essen speech, but pro-
ceedings OF the last few days indicate that he
was somewhat away from the real facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

The character of work the British have been
doing is reflected in a casualty list of almost
$4,000 for week. John Bull is not Sinking
any part Of his work
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

While Bulgaria may be at peace and friend
ship with us, there is no special reason for US
70 intercede for it with our allies.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

The ease with which the Yankees nave taken
"invulnerable" and "mpregnabe' positions
along the Hindenburg line ought to make the
Huns wonder if they have not at last encoun-
tered the real supermen.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

1t is just possible we may have an object
essen of successful street carnival without
.,ambling game attachments.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

The Hun and his cohorts are catching it on
all sides at the same time. How long will it
take him to realize that it is unconditional sur
render Eventually, so why not now?"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Boost for "Big Jeff" for congress and help
take the representation of this district at Wash
jngton out of the messenger boy class
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Our American aviators over there are nick
named "air mats" They'll sting 'en.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

President Wilson proposes to put Germany
md Austria under bond, but who will go bail
or them?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

When you buy Liberty bond you are tax
ng no chances, and each days fighting make.
ne security that much better.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Listen and you will hear Turkey gobble;
Me, too"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Nebraska shows up with more registrants in
he 10 class than any other Boys, we congrat-
ulatc you.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

clause at Baltimore, opening the Liberty loan
,rivc there. You can't lose him.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

"People who live in glass houses should
Eever throw stones particularly when the
house is built of Made-in- Germany glass.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

tltH anu davenport stFeets, CeIe-
brated her 10th birthday, giving a
party.
J. B. McCanley, a young and
promising tenor, left for New York
City, where he will spend several
years in cultivating his voice.
William Hayden has returned
from the east.
Edward N. Burnett and wife left
for a visit to Terre Haute, Ind.
Mrs. ]. c. Gown and daughter,
who have been in the east several
weeks, have returned home.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

The kaiser doubtless would like to find the
fellow who told him the Yanks couldn't fight
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Our U-boats are slowly, but surely win
ming" said Won Hertling, and then came the big
drive all along the line to rivet his lie.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

For the immediate present the kaiser has use
or oil his own troops, and, therefore, his &C
completes are hunting their holes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

II see the kaiser Is anxious for peace
boy, after what he's done IL the war
should end tomorrow and the kaiser live
to be 900 years old he'll never know an
other minutes eace."-Detroit Free
Press
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

d One three-man gang of rveters at Newark
Us to get $l20 for an eight-hour shift. Not such
"a bad days work, even for shipbuilder.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
.IO[-AY]
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Bolo Pasha seized in Paris on a
charge of treason.
Belgians repulsed a German at
tack on the User.
Eleven German aeroplanes
brought down on the western front.
In Omaha 80 Years Ago.
The Olivette Circle, a new social
organization, gave its first dance at
Crap Bros hall under most pleas
ant auspices.
Miss Mamie Carlin, the daughter
OF William Carlin, who resides at
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
The Day We Celebrate.

George A. Magney, county attor-
ney, born 1857
Gen. Louis Botha, South Africa's
famous soldier and statesman, born
at Greytown, Natal, SIS years ago.
William Lassiter, one of the new
major generals of the United States
army, born in Virginia, 81 years age.
Maj. Herbert Rowland Sargent,
United States army, retired, born at
Carlinville, ILL.,, 90 years ago.
Edwin c. Dinwiddie, national leg
islative superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of America, born at
Springfield, O., 81 years ago.
DR.. Charles S. Howe, president of
the Case School of Applied Science,
born at Nashua, N. H., % years ago.
This Day in History.
l725-Robert Give. founder of
the British empire in India, born in
Shropshire. Committed suicide in
London, November p, 1894.
lS83-King Alfonso of Spain was
insulted by mob in Paris for hay
ing accepted the honorary colonelcy
of German regiment stationed at
Strasburg.
l894-Completion of the KEEL ship
canal, connecting the North and
Baltic seas.
1898-Queen Louise of Denmark,
who was called "the motherin-law
of half of Europe died in Copen-
hagen. Born in Hesse-Cassel, Sep
tember 7. 1917.
1914-Germans on western front
failed in attempt to pierce the al
lies center.
l915-England and France de
c1ared intention to give military aid
to Serbia in case that country was
attacked.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

What was Mrs. Van Zook wearing"
she asked her husband on his return from
the reception.
MY dear, that's what was puzzlng me
all evening. Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
The Rhine whine is again being pressed.

There will be no bonfres lighted in Berlin
kaatrhS
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

II always believe in saving something
for rainy day"
How much have you saved"
"Oh, ! haven't saved anything, but |
believe in it."-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES,

Madam, you had better not wear that
hat much in this dry town We've not the
location here"
What has that to do with my hat-"
Il notice 1t is full OF cocktails Bal
timore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-29

Stella-Have you invented any economy
dish?
Bella-Yes; you make II out Of sub
stitutes and then don't eat it"-New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-12
VERDUN, SCENE OF
WORST FIGHTING,
IS MAD WITH JOY

Verdun, Monday, Nov. 11.-(Bv
the Associated Press.) - Verdun
came into its own tonight While
the bells of the ancient cathedral
were ringing the news of peace the
fortress city was illuminated and a
military procession headed by the
drum corps Of the Twenty sixth
American division swung along the
crowded streets accompanied by a
detachment of French bugiers rep
resenting the famed defenders of
Verdun.
Only a few hours before the Ger
mans had thrown large shells
within the city walls.
Monday afternoon and night vir
tually was the first time that Yer
dun had not been shelled in that
many hours almost since the war
began. A large American flag was
carried by the men of the New
England division, while the French
buglers bore the tri-colors of
France
The procession wound its way
through the streets lighted by
flares ana vari-colored signal lights
sent off by infantrymen The en-
tire city was in a great blaze of
glory and the illumination was Wis
ible for many miles around. Be
hind the buglers marched a shout
ing, singing and dancing column of
French. American, Senegalez and
Algerian soldiers and civilian cele-
brants, keeping time with the drum
beats and shouting:
The war is over, Vive La
France, Viva L'Amerique."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-12
NIT UNS" OF
HUNS OFFSET BY
"YANKS WITH U.s.

With the British and American
Armies in the Field. Nov. 3.-ttCoF-
responGence Of the Associated
Press "A warm affection has
sprung up between the Australian
and American troops fighting on
this front. The Australians first
choice OF a fighting comrade IS the
American doughboy. The Ameri-
cans are called "diggers' by their
comrades from overseas. "A dig
ger in" soldier part is a man, who
even in tn face of heavy shell fire
never retreats but stands his
ground and digs in"-that is. digs
a small hole for himself ON the spot
and takes whatever refuge it offers.
In a small prison camp in the
rear of the lines. a captured Ger
man was pointing ou. &c his Aus
tralian guard with a show of pride.
the inscription on the buckle OF his
belt-"Gott nit uns"-t God with
u.s. and repeating the words Yes, ~
said the Australian, "bu- the fanks
are with US"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-12
MANY KILLED IN
U.S.PEACE RIOT
Accidents and Fights Result From
Armistice Celebrations Prove
Fatal to Several

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Four dead and
"a injured is the toll of Chicago's
celebration of signing of the armis-
tice given out today at police head
quarters. Nearly fifty arrests were
made for discharging firearms
within the city limits. Of the dead,
Cne was stabbed. two shot and one
Lit by an automobile.
St. Louis, Nov 12-One person
was killed and many injured in ac-
Cidents which accompanied the city
wide demonstration here yesterday
on the signing of the armistice.
Springfield, Ill. Nov. l2.-Yester7
days victory celebration in Spring
field resulted in the death of two
persons and the injury of eight 9TH
ers, according to police reports to-
day.
Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. u. - Two
deaths. the serious injury of two
and the sIighter injury of half
score of others were the indirect
results of Dubuque's 24-hour cele-
bration. A drummer was killed
when he fell down the stairs in the
band quarters after his return from
the first parade The other was
killed when his automobile turned
turtle.
Waterloo. Iowa. Nov. -. - One
dead is the toll Of yesterdays cele-
hration Anton Kersling, Dubuque.
Iowa. construction engineer for the
Standard Oil company. died here
Yesterday from injuries received in
~ outCvpO OhiIa collision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-12
BIG BATTLESHIP
OF ENGLAND SUNK
SATURDAY, NOV. 9

London, Nov. 12.-The British
hattleship Britannia was torpedoed
near the west entrance TO the
straits of Gibraltar on Nov. 9 and
sank three and a half hours later,
according to an admiralty an
nouncemeut Thirty-nine officers
and 672 men were saved.
The Britannia, which had a dis
placement OF 1850 tons. was
launched at Portsmouth, Dec. 10,
1904 1t was 4j3 feet in length,
and had speed of approximately
nineteen knots an hour, and carried
a peace time complement of III
men. It's main armament consisted
Of four 12-inch guns, four 9.21inch,
and nine 6-inch guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-12
STARVING GERMANY ASKS QUICK PEACE
Soldiers Warned
to Keep Watchout
During Arrnistice

With the American Forces in
France, Monday. Nov. 11.-(By the
Associated Press. )-Orders an
nOuncing that the armistice be
tween the allied powers and Ger
many had been signed and giving
direction as to the future conduct
Of allied soldiers along the line,
were sent 10 every corps this morn
ing. They were transmitted TO the
units in the front ranks. The or
ders follow:
You are informed that hostil-
tiles will cease along the whole
front at II O'Clock - n2-, Nov IL,
1918, Paris time.
mo allied troops will pass the
line reached by them at that hour
IN date until further orders.
''3-DivisiOn commanders will
Immediately sketch the location OF
their front line. This sketch will
be returned TO headquarters by the
courier bearing these orders.
An communication with the
enemy, both before and after the
termination OF hostiGties, is abso-
lutely forbidden. In case of viola
ton Of this order, severest discip-
lIu2ry measures will be Immediate
~ taken. Any officer offending will
be sent TO headquarters under
guard
"5-Every emphasis will be laid
on the fact that the arrangement is
al armistice only and not a peace.
"6-There must not be the slight
est relaxation Of vigilance. Troops
must be prepared at any moment
for further operations.
special steps will be taken
by all commanders to insure strict
est discipline and that all troops be
held in readiness fully prepared for
any eventualities
'S-Division and brigade com
manders will personally communi-
cate these orders to all organiza
tions"
Signal corps wires. telephones
and runners were used in carrying
the orders and so well did the big
machine work that every patrol
commander had received the orders
well in advance of the hour. Ap-
parently the Germans also had been
equally diligent in getting the or
ders to their front line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-12
New Government
of Foes Ordered
Arnistice Signed

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE new German
government, it appears. considered
the armistice conditions at a sitting
late Sunday at Berlin. Having de-
cided to accept them, it telephoned
instructions from Berlin to Spa,
German headquarters, authorizing
the delegates to affiX their sigma
lures to the agreement
The courier, who was waiting at
Spa, left Immediately for the lines
He reached the Chateau de Franc
fort at about o'clock in the morn
ing and found the German pleni-
potentiaries waiting for him. They
asked, after they had read their in
structions. to see Marshal Foch,
who was in his special train on a
switch near the chateau Marshal
Foch, with Admiral Sir Rosslyn
Wemyss. first lord of the British
navy. received them. A discussion
which is described by the Temps
correspondent as being rather
long" took place upon certain
clauses, particularly that concern
ing the maintenance of the block
ade- The German delegates sign
ed the document at 5 o'clock. Pre-
mier Clemenceau, receiving CORE
spondents today, said on the ques-
tion of the blockade:
''The German plenipotentiarie
insisted, above all, upon the ques-
tion of food We will maintain, it
is we'll understood. the blockade
during the term of the armistice
Nevertheless. as the situation in
Germany and Austria is desperate,
we will do everything to feed them
that we can in fairness to ourselves.
1t is the question of transport
which dominates all these prob
lens"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-12
THIS! WHERE
BATTLE LINE RUNS
WHEN WAR ENDED!
tBy the Associated Press.


When the last shot was fired the
allied battle line from the Dutch
border to Switzerland was approx
mately as follows:
The frontier of Holland north of
Selzaete to Ghent to east Of Aude-
uarde TO Grammont to east Of Mons
TO east of Maubeuge and thence
east Of the FrancO-Belgian border
10 north of Rocroi. Thence the line
was along the Meuse to Sedan and
arcOss the river in the region Of
Stenay. Then southeastward south
of Montmedy and northeast of Yer
dun to the MoseIle near Pagny,
of Pont-A-Mousson The
line then paralleIed the Lorraine
frontier 10 west of MarkirCh | here
II entered France. whenc AN
southwark to Switzerland on \ line
about 20 miles west of the Rhine.
France had ben entirely cleared
Of the invaders except for the mar
row strip of territory from the
Neuse to AlsaCe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-12
RISK INSURANCE
ON SHIPS WILL BE
CUT rs PER CENT

Washington, Nov. 12.-Treasury
advisers today recommended to Sec
retary NcAdoo that war risk in
surance rates on hulls, cargoes and
seamen's lives be reduced IS per
cent.
This means that rates on ships
and their cargoes through the for
mer war zone will be reduced from
two to one-haIf of one per cent,
with other rates cut accordingly
Secretary McAdoo is expected to ap-
prove the suggestion Immediately.
Treasury officials explained that
although the submarine has been
abandoned. risk still exists on ac-
count of the floating mines and the
possibility that some vessels may
run amuck.