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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
CzECHS ISSUE
DECLARATION Of
independence

preston Of their subject races have
lost all moral and human right to
rule anybody but themselves.
"We cannot and will not continue
to live under the direct or indirect
rule of the violators of Belgium,
France and Serbia, the would-be
murderers of Russia and Roumania,
the murderers of tens of thousands
of civilians and soldiers of our blood,
and the accomplices in numberless
unspeakable crimes committed in
this war against humanity by the
two degenerate and irresponsible
dynasties.
1--WE reject the sacrilegious asser-
tion that the power of the Hapsburg
and Hohenzollern dynasties is of d.
vine origin; we refuse to recognize
the divine rights of kings.
"We accept the American princi-
Piles as laid down by President Will
son; the principles of liberated man.
kind-of the actual equality of ma
tions--and of governments deriving
all their just power from the con-
sent of the governed.
"The Czecho-S lovak state shall
be a republic. In constant endeavor
for progress it will guarantee COM
plete freedom of conscience. relig-
ion and science, literature and art,
speech, the press and the right of
assembly and petition. The church
shall be separated from the state,
Our democracy shall rest on uni
versal suffrage; women shall be
placed on an equal footing with
men, politically. socially and cul-
turally.
Our constitution shall provide
an efficient, rational, and just gov
eminent, which will exclude all spe-
cial privileges and prohibit class
legislation"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Individual Sweater Gifts
Not to Be Permitted

Washington, Oct. lS.-Because of
the scarcity of yarn, Red Cross
workers were asked today by ma
tional headquarters here not to
make direct distribution to drafted
men of knitted articles made from
materials provided by the Red
Cross, Distribution of such articles
to men in the camps and abroad
will be made through the Red Cross
and not individually.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Granddaughter of
Col. Cody RemOres Hat
Of Wyoming Governor

Cody, Wyo., Oct. 18.-Td have
miss of l6 remind the chief
executive of state of the respect
due the national anthem, by fore
IDLY removing the governors head
piece when the Star Spangled
Banner" was being played in his
honor, was the peculiar experience
of Gov. Frank L. Houx of Wyom-
ing during his visit to his former
home here.
AS the governor of Wyoming
entered the portals of Buffalo
Bills famous hostelry here the
band struck up the national an
them in honor of the distinguished
guest. Immediately every hat was
off save that of the states chief
executive. Approaching the gov
ernor, Colonel Cody's grand
daughter gently but firmly re-
moved the offending headgear.
whats the matter? Have I got
the wrong hat?" inquired Cover
nor Houx.
that's the Star Spangled Ban
ner' they're playing" was the
girls reply as she laid the hat on
a nearby chair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

hard fighting they had been again
sent into battle.
Peace talk" is also said to be
having demoralizing effect on the
morale OF the men, gradually break
ing down their will to resist.
During the past few hours, some
wire and hastily constructed de-
tense lines have been encountered
by the advancing allies in the area
about Louphem, Coolscamp, EGG
hem, Pitthem and Thielt, but they
have managed to get through with
out difficulty.
Where resistance has been Of
fered, the advance has been stopped
at that particular point while an at
tack was being organized.
Then the allied troops simply
stormed the Germans or outhanked
them, furnishing them severely.
Many dead Germans, therefore,
are lying here and there over the
desolate, dismal country wherever
the allied troops have passed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
HUNS DESTROY
300 CHURCHES
IN ONE DIOCESE

their determination to bring Ger
many to her knees. The force Of
public opinion is assurance to the
world that its leaders cannot be
tricked into negotiating a premature
peace. Unconditional surrender OF
Germany is inevitable" the pre-
late said.
In telling of the devastation
wrought by the enemy the bishop
said that before the capture OF
Bapaume by the British August y,
the Germans planted clock bombs
throughout the city, timed to ex-
plode when the allied troops arrived.
A member of the French Chamber
of Deputies, a friend Of his, he said,
was killed by one of these bombs
in the Bapaume city hall.
"The French people are delighted
with the American soldiers" said
Bishop Julien. They find them
brave, enthusiastic, generous, slngu-
larly religious and wonderful cx-
ample of sincerely and practical
piety."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

France, Oct, lS.-Once more have
the Germans been forced out of the
wide strips of land all the way from
the North sea to the region east
Of st. Quentin in France.
The greatest allied gains OF to-
day seem to have been made east
of Douai, where the British have
sliced off substantial corner on the
east of the disappearing Lille sail
emit. The last reports received in
dicate that the British in their for
ward rush have reached positions
close to the junction of the Sensee
river and the L'Escaut canal north
of Cambria, and gained ground
about five miles east of Douai.
Steadily and not without some
rapidity, the battle line is being
strengthened, and the Lille salient
shortly should be obliterated.
East of lie Cateau and the Sensee
river the British and Americans con-
tlnue attacking. They fought all
day today against stubborn resist
ance which in all cases was over
come. The British are driving east
astrlde the lie Cateau- Chatillon road
and have taken Bazeuel. 5000 yards
east of lie Cateau, by assault.
The Germans are fighting with
the greatest desperation here and
along the battlefront southwark to
protect the retreat that is going on
northward. Wassigny, south OF lie
Cateau, is being neared, and an ad-
dltlonal section of the west bank
OF the Disc canal undoubtedly soon
will be in allied hands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
LILLE BEARS
NO OUTWARD
SIGNS OF WAR
Citizens Celebrate Departure
of Invaders; Country Freed
From Huns Wild
With Joy.
By Associated Press.


With the Allied Armies in Bel
GUM, Oct. lS-The speed with
which the German armies are re-
treating from Belgium and northern
France makes it appear that they are
twice as anxious to get out now as
they were to get in four years ago
The country, freed from the Huns
is wild with JOY.
In Lille the population celebrated
Throughout last night, shooting fire.
works and dancing in the streets,
while whole streams of old and
young women and elderly men pa
raded around, arm in arm, singing
the Marseillaise. The soldiers and
official photographers were smoth-
cred with kisses, and babies by the
score were held up to be kissed by
the British soldiers.
Streets Bedecked With Colors.
Every street in the city, which
shows no outward signs of war, was
bedecked with the colors of the al
lies, especially with the British
Union Jack, on which was written:
Glory to our liberators."
The citizens explained that they
had kept the flags we'll hidden in
their houses especially for this oc-
casion, for which they have been
waiting four years and were certain
would come sooner or later.
Flowers plucked from nearby
fields and roses from gardens were
thrown into automobiles and pressed
upon every man wearing the British
uniform. The fighting British troops
did not sweep through the city, but
passed on either side OF it, in hot
pursuit of the Germans, the last of
whom cleared out at E o'clock yes
terday morning, after blowing up
the bridges on the other side OF the
town. This was a useless proceed
ing, because the British troops did
not need them. They went outside
the city because they had no desire
to give the Germans the slightest
excuse for bombarding it after they
were forced to leave.
Refugees Flock Homeward.
Scenes similar to those in Lille
were repeated everywhere over the
vast stretches of territory wrested
from the Germans. All the roads
in the rear now contain the familiar
carts of refugees, on which are the
usual household goods and babies. |
But these wagons looked strange. |
The men women and children with |
them are laughing and smiling as
they hurry to get back to their
homes. The last time they travelled |
these roads they were going in the |
other direction, fleeing in terror
from the enemy.
Many of these refugees, living in
a zone scared by war, will not find |
their homes at all, Some of them
will find only wrecked and fire-scar-
red skeletons. But there are many
more who will find their homes in
tact for the allied armies almost ev- |
erywhere on this front have been |
long "in the blue" Here there has
been no war since the Germans
swept through so rapidly four years
ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
FULL REGIMENTS
OF HUNS REFUSE
TO FIGHT LONGER
German Soldiers Rebel When
Ordered Into New Battle
Without Rest After
Hard Fighting.

British Headquarters in France,
Oct. lS,-It has been learned that
in the neighborhood of Heule and
Cuerne north of Courtrai, entire
regiments fatty refused to fight,
although threatened with severe
punishment by their officers. These
regiments finally retired in a body.
From prisoners. especially Off
GERS, similar evidence is being OBJ
tanned constantly. The officers of
the 10th dragoon regiment of the
crack Sixth cavalry division, which
had been dismounted and fought as
infantry, say that the spirit of the
men was broken principally because
instead of getting a rest after their
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Farms for Returned Soldiers
is Plan of Secretary Lane

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. ia ma
tion-wide movement to provide
farms for the victorious American
soldiers on their return from the
battlefelds is endorsed by Franklin
K. Lane, secretary of the interior, in
telegram to the international Farm
Congress, made public here by dele
gates who are leaving for their
homes today following the forced
adjournment of the congress yes
terday on account of the ban
against all public gatherings during
the influenza epidemic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Four Omaha Nurses Are
Sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa

The ,Birchmont branch of the
Presbyterian hospital at Thirty
fourth and Farnum streets, recently
sent four of their senior nurses to
Camp Dodge, Ia, to help in taking
care of the "hu" patients at that
place. These nurses were called by
the Chicago Red Cross Bureau of
Nursing and are Meta Connell,
Malice Davidson, Lucille Ross and
Abel Pischel.
This hospital has an unusually
large number of student nurses in
training, who will take part in war
work as soon as qualified.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Victory Now in Sight
SAYS British War Secretary

London, Oct. 18.-(Canadian
Press.)-Lord Miner, the British
secretary of war, interviewed today
by the Evening Standard, said that
complete victory was in sight, name
ly the destruction of the Prussian
military machine. 1t was a serious
mistake, Lord Miner declared. to
imagine that the German people
were in love with militarism; when
the German people saw the complete
and ignominious defeat of militarism
and realized that that system had
brought them ruin, they would be as
eager to do away with it as the allies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Evacuation in Belgium
Told in German Report

Berlin, via London, Oct. l8.-The
Germans have evacuated Ostend,
Turcoing, Roubaix, Lille and Douai,
according to the official statement
from general headquarters.
Between LIE Carteau and the Disc,
the statement adds, British, French
and Americans attempted to break
through and on both sides of lie
Cateau attacks broke down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Av|ATORS Give
HUNS HARD BLOW

imagine and taking Bantheville with
out artillery preparation.
The Americans pushed the Ger
man infantry and machine gunners
back after fighting that lasted all
day.
Northwest of Grand Pre- the
Americans captured Talma farm in
the face of stiff machine gun re-
sistance. There was much fighting
at close quarters throughout the
day.
French Capture Thielt.
London, Oct. 18.-The French
have captured the town of Thielt in
Belgian, Flanders, west of Client,
and have passed on 1000 yards east
of the town. The enemy is still re-
sisting strongly between Bruges and
Cambria, but is retiring slowly
northeact of La Fere.
Paris, Oct. lS.-In the region of
the Disc, along the Aisne, in Cham
payne, and in Belgian Flanders, the
French troops everywhere have
made further, progress, according to
the French official communication
issued tonight.
British Army Headquarters in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Business Men Asked
To Serve as Nurses

New York, Oct. 1s.-The scar
city of nurses is so great in this
city that, to deal with the Span
ish influenza epidemic. Health
Commissioner Copeland tonight
appealed to business and profess
sional men to volunteer to work
in night shifts in the hospitals.
to relieve nurses who have been
on duty for many hours at a
stretch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Handkerchiefs

Holiday showings are ready and
you'll find a wonderfully pleas
ing variety of distinctive new
styles at sensible prices.
Embroidered, all linen, Csc, 35c,
SOC, 75c.
Plain hemstitched linen, Csc, Csc,
SOC, 75c.
initiated handkerchiefs in several
lovely styles of letters, zoe, Csc,
35c, SOC and Coo.
Lawn and null 'kerchiefs, 10c,
15c and zoe.
Children's handkerchiefs, boxed,
CSC a box.
Whatever sort appeals to you
most, here it is, in all its fresh
ness and in an abundant variety
of styles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Turks Not Resisting.

London, Oct. lS,-(British Wire
less Service.)- Syria the Turks
are not offering any opposition to
the British advancing toward Alep-
DO. 1t is reported that force of
1900 Turkish soldiers is being con-
centrated at Aleppo under General
Liman Won Sanders.
British forces are north of HONS,
100 miles south of Aleppo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Tax is Reduced.

Washington, Oct. lS.-The senate
finance committee, in revising the
war revenue bill, today amended the
house provision by fixing fiat tax
of IL per cent upon the net income
of corporations and eliminated the
section imposing a 4 per cent addi-
tional tax upon undistributed earn
ings. Chairman Simmons estimated
that this change reduced the tax ap-
$14O.000.000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Germans Preparing
To Flood Lowlands
In Eastern Belgium

London, Oct. 1S.-The Germans
are preparing to inundate the low
lying lands south of the River
Scheldt, in eastern Belgium, a Cen
trail News disl atch from Amsterdam
reports. The inhabitants have been
ordered to abandon their homes i'm
mediately.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Allies Occupy Kadish.

Archangel, Northern European
Russia, Oct. lS-Allied forces have
occupied the town of Kadish, in the
Province of Vologda, and have ad-
vanced for a distance of five miles
to the south of that place along the
railway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
For Needleworkers

Attractive new scarfs, sofa pill
lows, infants pillows, boudoir
pillows and pillows for the army
and navy boys. Stamped ready
for working. Also finished
pieces if you desire them. The
same in dresser scarfs, center
pieces and luncheon sets. COM
petent instruction in daily
classes-mornings, 10 to ~; aft
ernoons, 2 to 5.
On the Third Floor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Autumn Petticoats

Interesting assortments of re-
cent styles developed along the
best lines and fashions from the
most suitable fabrics.
$4.95, $3.50 to $1,000.
On the Third Floor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Trefousse Gloves

T We consider it a real privilege
to be sole selling agents in Omaha
for the Trefousse Civ. It is as
fine an imported French kid
glove as is possible to find.
4 Suitable new modes, pique
sewn; in brown, black, white,
navy, gray and pastel; the backs
beautifully embroidered in self
and contrasting shades; $2.75, 50
and $3.50.
Each pair expertly fitted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Peace Stocks Boom.

New York, Oct. 18.-Notwith-
standing official warnings from
Washington that the war is not yet
over. the boom in peace stocks
(which began early in the week, to-
tday assumed broad proportions. In
tisoint of activity and scope the
iorAyement rivailed the many war
Ind IONS OF the stock exchange IN
was band 1916.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
New Hats for Children

Il Dress hats of silk poplin,
in white and dainty colors.
Crowns are shirred, trim
mings are lace, chiffon. rib.
bon rosettes and fur.
The above come in sizes two
to eight years.
Plush Goats
Only good qualities are
worth considering and we
have a fine showing of just
such dependable grades for
2 to 12-years Odds. Prices
are reasonable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Women's Shoes Saturday
For But $3.95 a Pair
This lot consists of all broken lines of
shoes we have in stock. The sizes
are mostly small, being % to 81. The
values are truly extraordinary. We
consider this a rare opportunity.
All Sales Are Final.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

"a 1NSfperative diet in influenza. Horlick's
GalilS Ailk EaEy AigisiielsEAeE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Gloves

You'll recognize as
good: ToWnes, Per-
rims, Lucas and Ken
needy. Cape stocks,
mochas and finest
of light weight kids.
Lined or unlined, as
you choose. Also
good gloves of wool
and silks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

T Headwear for little folks
can be just as becoming
and individual as mothers,
and the best fashions are
not at all expensive.
T Beautiful velvet h ats
with pleated and shirred
brims and light colored
chiffon facings, come in
brown, black, rose, Cope,
blue and coral.
T Black plush hats attrac-
tive with ribbon trimmings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
New Styles
Soft Collars

There was a time when
only the hottest summer
days called for soft COL
lars, but now, because
they are so sensible and
comfortable, they know no
season. But for cooler
days we do find new
styles, most of them a trifle
higher and materials a bit
heavier. We have Delpark,
Arrow, Earl and Wilson,
Csc, 35c, SOC and 60c.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-02

l"Ah, re American infantry-it is
beautiful" Heavens, those boys
were fighting, with only their pants
and shoes, on We think the English
and French had. lost what pep" they
cnce had. Your doughboy wants to
get back to Hobcken-badly, and
there is only one way to do it--kill the
Boche-and he does it. And this is
the solution of the whole problem
there is no other way out, no other
lrecourse-kill the Boche!
SO. send us fighting men. If we
cane kill 100000 Boches by next
summer, all of us will be in Hoboken
by Xmas 1919
The unlocked fer might happen, but
at best that is a mere possibility
We don't want possibilities. we want a
sure thing and that d quick.
Shall we see this thing through with
our accustomed American thorough
ness, or shall we adopt wishy washy
police and wait for something to hap
pen?
Every time a new division lands in
France your dJughboy grins from ear
to ear Every new division cuts a
day of the time he has to stay in
France; he understands-don'tf you
folks at home disappoint him.
Love to all,
TsITAC
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-02

the states, requires less time-de-
pending upon the speed of the boat.
While on this subject of letters, |
want to say that the folks back home
do not realize what letters to the
soldier boy in France means to him,
or they would write him regularly and
often. 1t is an easy thing to do
just pick out one or two of the boys
and write to each one once week.
Many of the boys own relatives are
lax in this thing Bacause they don't
hear from the boys they figure that
maybe he has moved and would not
receive the letter anyway. This is
wrong. | know the Doughboys' fail
ure and it is writing letters. He will
sit and wonder and think about the
home folks, and pray for some let
ters, but he does not write them. In
this he is solely to blame. know
that thousands of the men are using
excuses-that, his letters are limited,
censorship, etc. This is not the case.
| Pen and ink can be had with little
effort, and the same is true of paper
and envelopes. But, the only legiti-
mate excuse he has is-busy. He is
busy and he has less time than a
soldier ever had to hmiself-so What
time he does have, he uses for 9th
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-02
ODD FELLOWS PLAN
TOOTH anniversary
To Be Celebrated AT Baltimore
In September.

Members of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows are planning for a
fitting celebration of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the institution
of the organization, which occurs on
April rs, 1918 The order was found
ed in Baltimore which will quite
naturally be the center of interest in
the anniversary observance. The ex-
tent of the celebration, will Of course
depend largely upon the war situa-
ton. Provided the war is over and
there is no necessity for the limiting
OF railroad traffic or the curtailment
of any affairs liable to detract from
war work plans for an elaborate OBJ
servance will undoubtedly be made.
Under any circumstances the for
NAL observance is to be postponed
from the anniversary date until the
third Monday of September, 1920,
when the Sovereign Grand Lodge of
The Odd Fellows is scheduled to hold
its centenary sessions in Baltimore.
There are delegates for this gather
ing accredited to every state of the
Union and rs Or more foreign coun-
tries.
Many subordinate lodges Of the
order have been collecting funds for
some time in preparation for attend
ance of large delegations at the cen
tenary anniversary gathering, but
all will join periodically in any
plans either for postponement or
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-02
elii1 nation of the observance which
may be thought necessary.
FREDERICK MAN IS
SERIOUSLY CHARGED

Roy crum. about IS years old
East Fifth street, Frederick, Md, an
employee of the Frederick Iron and
Steel Company, was held without
bail for the next grand jury charg-
ed with assault with intent to rape
upon Mrs. Edward Herring, East
Church street, that city. The as
sault was committed in Chapel al
ley shortly after dark Sunday even
ing and was one of the boldest at
tacks ever known in that city. Crum
denied the assault and related a
story in which he assumed the role
of one coming to the assistance Of
Mrs. Herring.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-02
LIEUTENANT TRUMP
DENOUNCES the hun
Writes To Father A Strong Let
ter and Calls For More Men.

Sunday, during his sermons at St.
Johns Lutheran church, Rev. DR..
Charles S. Trump delivered particu-
iarly striking sermons on the world
war. His most thrilling address was
at night and he enthused hiSeeongre-
CATION. The doctor incidentally al
luded to having received a liter
from his son, Lieut. Charles S.
Trump, Jr.. now in France The
journal was enabled to secure this
letter and it is published herewith
for the edifcation of all these inter-
ested in the great struggle for human
liberty:
Aug. 25, 1918.
Dear Father:
Yours of July 22nd received. Let r
was full of news, and ] enj2yed it.
figure it takes about month f2- mail
to reach me, but I believe a letter g