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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
KAHN SAYS WAR
is NOT YET OVER;
RUMoRS FALSE
Congressman Kahn Of Ca|ifor'
niay in Lincoln, Declares
Kaiser's Fake Factory
Working Overtime.
From a staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Oct. l7.-(Special.)--
"The war will not be over for a
long time YETI said Congressman
Kahn of California, who was in
Lincoln for short time today on
his way to Camp Funston to visit
his old friend, Gen. Leonard E.
Wood, Mr.. Kahn was billed for an
address in Lincoln tonight, but on
account of tie closing of all pub
lie places, because of influenza. his
date was cancelled here, but he went
to Beatrice and spoke in The public
park there this evening.
Some time next year, the war
may be over" said the congress
man, but not before. | know the
people of Germany too we'll to ex-
pect that they are going to give up
now. All these stories emanating
from Germany that the kaiser is
about to abdicate or that he is think
ing of surrendering, is but stuff
given out over there ip/order that
they may gain a little more time
in order to do moro domage to the
country"
Dems Play to Galleries.
Speaking of the political situa-
ton and congress and the part con-
gress, had played in the past year
or so, the congressman said that
Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
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BE CLANS RE EACH bRuGES::
0STEND and D0UAI Take n
GERMANY RECALLS U-BOATS :
is REPORT AT AMSTERDAM
C2vihoms Left IN Lille By
Germans Framtic With JoY

gradually died away. The Ger
mans had departed from Lille.
At dawn British airman flying
over the city beheld a most amazing
sight The streets were thronged
with, Civilians who were frantically
waving handkerchiefs and shawls.
Not a soldier could be seen. The
aviator quickly turned and carried
the news back to the British lines.
Patrols advanced Immediately and
entered the city.
At daylight the allied line in the
north, which is being carried for
ward by the Belgians and French
ran from Mannekensvere to St.
Pierre Cappelle to Leke to Coucke-
laere to Wynendaele to Poorthoek
to Pottebezemhoek to Grietehoek
10 Meyboom to Codlscamp to Tur-
kyenhoek to Ingelnunster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18

British Headquarters in Fland-
ers, Oct. l7.-British drums were
beating through the streets Of Lille
this morning, while British patrols
advanced east of the city in contact
with the retreating Germans. The
evacuation of Lille and the British
entry into the city was one of the
most dramatic events of the war.
At>4 o'clock this morning the
German commandant at Lille Or
dered all the inhabitants of lille to
assemble as promptly as possible.
As they hurried through the gloom
of the streets they observed the gar
rison marching out. They were told
to go out to the British lines and
meet their friends. Then came the
rhythmic tramp of infantry, which
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
Opposition to Wilson.


Dispatches from Berlin tonight
indicate a-strong anti-Wilson ten
dency not only in military quarters,
but also in those which have favored
peace.
Fir example Herr Gothein. a
member of the Reichstag. writing in
the Zeitung A Mittag. declares Viii
son has given death blow to the
idea of a league of nations. His
position, the writer asserts, is one Of
the right forces rather than equa!
rights and Germany would enter 4
league under such conditions with
feeling of 'indescribable bitterness.
Gothein alserts that the idea OF
surrendering at the discretion of the
allies makes the blood of even the
most confirmed pacihsls boil, and
that, although he always has op-
posed unrestricted submarine war.
fare, its REIMBURSEMENT means an
extraordinary weakening of the Ger
man military position.
The Cologne Gazette publishes a
manifesto of the conservative party
signed by Count Won Westarp and
other members of the party, de:
claring that after President Wilson'S
reply the contest of arms must be
fought out to a finish. 1t paints a
terrible picture of the fate that
would befall an invaded fatherland
A dispatch to the Cologne Volks
Zeitung from Berhs states that
there will be exhaustive del;bera-
tions between the feichstag, the fed
eral council and the supreme com!
mand as we'll as the leaders of ali
parties before a decision is reached
concerning reply to Mr.. Wilson's
note. 1t is said to be probable tie
reichstag will not reassemble until
next week..
1t is announced that Chancellor
Maximilian has appointed State Sec
retary Groeber as his representative
in connection with the civil admin
istration of martial law.
Rumors from Holland.
London, Oct. 17.-Late tonight
the foreign office was still without
news of any German reply to Presi.
dent Wilson or any further devel-
opment in the political situation as
affecting Turkey or other enemv
powers. Runors more tantalizinY
than reliable are still coming>from
Holland. For instance the Nieuwe
Rotterdamsche Courant. which er-
roneously announced the German
reply today, brought alleged news Of
German abandonment Of the policy
of devastation, but a Berlin dis,
patch through Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent tonight declares this
announcement quite baseless."
Among the rumors was one tha,
General Ludendorf had resigned
Another that the NGerman reply
would be protest against the tone
of President, Wilson's note.
Meanwhile the attitude of the pub.
lie is that it is a matter of little
consequence what reply Germany
may make. Much more interest is
displayed in the question whether
the German army, pressed on every
hand by the allied advances on all
fronts, will be able to escape.
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Hootjmg Hun Mobs Try to
Burn HimdembMrg Statue

Paris, Oct. 17.-Havas) Peace demonstrations
continue in Germany, according to the Matin which
says that groups of soldiers 60 through the streets of
Berlin singing pacifist and revolutionary songs,
Pan-Germans who attempted to hold a meeting
before the Hindenburg statue obliged to dsperse
by hooting crowds which attempted to fire to the
statue The police had great difficulty in preventing
them from carrying out their purpose.
According to reports by General Ludendorff, some
divisions have refused to obey orders and soldiers hold
meetings to discuss political questions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
Only War Work in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. l7,-Chicago's clos
ing order issued today means. &C
cording to DR.. St. Clair Drake, di-
rector of public health for Illinois,
there will be no foot ball games
Saturday, no wrestling bouts and
no other public entertainment that
wilt draw crowds. This includes
club meetings, dinners, luncheons
and everything not essential to war
xunrk
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
Vote Of Confidence.

Washington, Oct. ia resolu-
ton expressing the confidence OF
the senate in whatever course may
be taken by President Wilson in
dealing with Germany and Austria
in response to- the demand for an
armistice was introduced today by
Senator Lewis OF Illinois. the demo-
cratic whip. The resolution was not
referred to committee, but went to
the. table, permitting it to be callsd
up at, any time. There was no DIS
cussiofr. |F
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
Fairbanks Gets Six Million.

Washington. Oct. l7.-Douglas
Fairbanks, . motion picture actor,
who flew from Washington to New
York yesterday to sell Liberty
bonds, arranged by telephone to-
night to return to Washington to-
morrow by postal airplane and de-
liver his $6,000,000 in subscriptions
to Secretary McAdoo. The secre-
tary will receive him on the south
steps of the treasury at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18

austrian parliament.
Following closely radical changes
in-tbe German governmental struc-
ture, Information came to the State
department that the Austrian EN-
peror has announced to the affairs
committee of parliament his purpose
to grant autonomy to the oppressed
nationalitiees in the dual empire,
one of the requirements laid down
by the president.
Meets Magyar Opposition.
Bitter opposition from the in
tensely conservative German Mag
var components of the empire is
certain to be aroused by this rad
ical change. 1t is Believed that En-
peror Charles thinks this can be
overbalanced by the measure of
support he will receive from the
liberal elements and the separtist
parties, especially if he can make it
appear that the change is a long
step towards the fipal peace so in
sistently demanded/by the pQpulace.
The announcement from Copen-
hagen of the reading of a decree
in the Hungarian parliament recog-
nizing Hungary as a separate state
is regarded as an earnest of what
is to come to the other national
tiles of the empire. 1t has been
suggested that the delay in dis
patching the presidents reply to the
Austrian appeal for an armistice
tpky be accounted for by the con-
viction of officials that events are
moving so rapidly in Austria-Hun-
gary that it would be wise to await
the outcome Of the present agitation
there in order to adapt the reply to
the new conditions.
Moving Toward Democracy.
Baron Burian's statement to the
foreign affairs committee that Ger
many will make the constitutional
notifications necessary to realize
the demand for a democratic form
of. government and abdication of
military control was regarded as in
dicating the Austrian purpose to do
likewise.
Events are moving in the same
direction in Turkey where the sui
tan has declared for a representa-
tive government so that the conclu-
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Five)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
Divine Right Of Kings
Is at an End, Declares
German Newspape,

Berne, Switzerland, Oct. IL
Commenting on President Wilson's
note to Germany, the New Zurich
Gazette says:
"The last hour of the divine right
Of kings has come. 1t is not too
soon. This old fiction has long been
considered an anachronisn in our
democratic era"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
X. g. Closes Theaters.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Dras-
tic orders by city officials closing
all churches and theaters, forbidding
public gatherings of any character
and regulating the opening and
closing OF stores, went into effect
here tonight as a precaution aginst
the influenza epidemic, reported
more serious today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
Lighting Ban Suspended.

Washington, Oct. l7.-Restric-
tons as to lighting were rescinded
as applied to Liberty loan advertis-
ing in an order issued today by Fuel
Administrator Garfield, Street
signs, outdoor meetings and all
other campaign instruments will be
exempted from the lighting restric-
tions for the remainder of the cam
paign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
Pope Trusts Wilson.

Rome, Oct. 17.-"You may say
that the Holy father is pinning his
faith, entirely on President Wilson
to make quick and durable peace"
/ Monsignor Corretti Papal under
!, secretary of state, said today. He
is, making prayers to this end-that
President Wilson may not deviate
from his present course and that
nothing may interfere with his pur-
pose and compel renewal of the
war"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18

The German retreat begun
Wednesday under the irresistible
pressure of the armies under COM
mand of the king of the Belgians
continued today along the whole Of
the front between the North sea
and the river Lys.
Advance 20 Kilometers.
BY this evening the advance had
been carried forward to a depth Of
20 kilometers over a front of 50
kilometers.
The Belgian army had entered
Ostend and their cavalry-was at
the gates of Brugss.' Belgian cav
airy occupied Inglemunster.
In the Belgian-French Zone Pit
them, Muelbeke and Wyngheme had
been captured.
Farther south the second British
army occupied the line of the Lys
north of Courtrai. South the Brit
ish have crossed the river and
reached the outskirts of Turcoing.
British troops captured Douai to-
day after defeating the enemy at the
Hauts Deute canal. Lille was oc-
eupied without resistance, the Ger
mans having evacuated the city.
Vast quantities of war material
have been-taken by the allied troops.
These have been accumulating for
four years. t...
Fall Back on Entire Front.
The Germans have given way
under Belgian pressure on the en-
tire front in Flanders, according to
Continued on Page Two, Column Three,)
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Hungary Declared
Independent State
7. + By Proclamation

London. Oct. H.-At a meeting
of the f. hgarian parliament proc
lamation was read declaring Hun
gary to be an independent state,
says a dispatch from Berlin for
warded from Copenhagen to the
Central News agency here,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
IN REF
* RIGHT
~ REEZY
Helen Keller Christens Ship.
BITS OF NEWS

Los Angeles, Oct. T.-Helen
Keller, the famous deaf, blind and
once dumb woman, christened the
cargo vessel West Arvada, which
was launched today at Los Angeles
harbor. The west Arvada is the
twelfth ship to be built here for
the Roverrlmert
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18

With the French Army in France, Oct 17-In con.
junction with the British first army tho French attacked
this morning over wide 'front.' The attack is progres-
sing favorably.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18

Washington, Oct. 17.-Signs multiplying today that
Germany and Austria Fastening to rearrange their in
terna political affairs and their methods of warfare in the
hope Of meeting the peace requirements Of President
There no indication when the German answer would
come but that would be dispatched was made more
certain by the statements of Baron Buran the Austrian
foreign minister before the foreign affairs committee of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18

Paris, Oct. 17.-The Germans are abandoning the
Belgian coast and seeking behind the outer
defenses of Antwerp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
GERMANS SEEK
REFUGE BEHIND !
ANT WERP FORTS
Submarine Base Abandoned and Entire Front From Sen
Southwark in Rapid Retreat Before Allied Drives;
Valenciennes Line Turned by Attack in =,
Which Americans Participated.
BULLETINS

BULLETINS
Paris, Oct liking Albert Of Belgium and
Queen Elizabeth entered Ostend this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18

London Oct. 17.-Admiral Keyes of the British navy
landed at Ostend this afternoon, says official
ment from the admiralty.
The admiral preceded by members Of the royal
air force, who landed at Ostend this morning.
French cavalry patrols the Evening News, reached
Otend today and returned with the report that Germans
were to be seen there, .n>
Zeebrugge appears to have been abandoned also.
Ostend is of the two most important German sub
marine bases the Belgian coast The other Zeebrusse
about 13 miles northeast of Ostend The usefulness of
these bases the Germans had been seriously damaged
last spring by raids carried by British naval units under
Vice Admiral SRoger Keyes. Both these raids
made in April and Admiral Keyes the recipient of
congratulations and British and French decorations the
skill in which he Carried them out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
THE WEATHER:

For Nebraska, Unsettled With
showers Friday and probably Sat.
urday; cooler in east and central
portions Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-18
EMPIRES
BEING CONVERTED
TO pEM0GRAC:lES
Germany and Austria Rearrangng Internal Affairs and
War Methods in Hope of Meeting Wilson's Peace Re-
quirements; Emperor Charles Grants Autonomy;
Hungary Recognized AS Separate State.

BULLETINS.
Berne, Oct. 17.-Advices received from Berlin say
that theres great activity in political circles in view of
the German reply to President> note 1t is un-
derstood the already has beam drafted and that it
is not complete refusal Of President Wilson's de-
mands.
The semi-offical newspapers indicate that it is GER
tain that Germany will seek to continue the conversa-
tion.
-- Field Mafshal Won Hndenburg expected in
Berlin today.
Baron Won Hussarek, the Austrian premier, has
made the announcement that Austria is about to be
transformed into federal states according to advces
ceived here.
Buenos Aires, Oct. 1.-THE foreign office has re-
ceived dispatch from the Argentine legation in Berlin
saying that the present situation in Germany is unen'
durable.
The Washington times., 1918-04-15
MRS. VANDERBILT
TO Be WAITRESS
!. At SERVICE CLUB

II YOU are an enlisted man in the
service of the United States, you can
have lunch today with Mrs. George
Vanderbilt, the wealthy society lead
er as your waitress.
Mrs. Vanderbilt is scheduled to take
up the work of waitress this after
noon in the new home of United Serv-
ice Club No. /. which was formally
opened today at $40 Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest.
NO officers allowed in this CLUB,
laughed one Of the blue gingham clad
society women this morning.
THE three floors of the club are to
be devoted exclusively TO enlisted
men," she explained. Upstairs there
are reading rooms, a dormitory, and
shower baths In the basement we
have billiard tables for the boys
The executive committee of the
club is composed of Mrs. James w.
wadsworth. jr., wife of Senator Wads-
worth of New York; Mrs. E. c. Cros-
sett, of Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. A. j.
Pizzini. of New York, and Mrs. c. A
Lindley, of New York.
The club is opened under the di-
rection of the War Camp Community
Service.
Mrs. Henry Atwater's team of wait
resses opened the work at the club
today.
The Washington times., 1918-04-15
HELD FOR CLEVELAND ON
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGE

BY request OF the prosecuting attor-
ney of Cleveland, Ohio, Detectives
Sweeney and Baur today arrested
James Christian Keller, 40, an insur-
ance writer, with offices in the Col
orado Building.
According to Information received
here, Keller was indicted April 1 in the
Cleveland courts as an embezzler, 1t
being charged that he diverted to his
own use the sum Of $4,000 from the
estate Of Cornelius Tabbert, of that
city, for which be is said to be trus-
tee.
Keller is being held for the Cleve-
land authorities
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-04-13

St. Paul and Ramsey county is call
ed upon, once again, to ring the Lib
erty Bell.
On April Is, 16 and II they will be
asked to make donations to the Third
Liberty Loan.
Three armies, the Red under Paul
N. Meyers, the White, under c.. R.
Noyes, the Blue under Myron McMil-
Ian, all under Charles w. Gordon,
Chairman, Third Liberty Loan Com
mittee, will make the drive to over
subscribe st. Paurs $12,50O,OOO.
$12,5O0,O00 is a. small amount of
money for St. Paul and Ramsey coun-
ty to raise.
The committee in charge of the
Third Liberty Loan are not going to
be content with the minimum allot-
ment. They want to ring that old
Liberty bell until the patriotic re-
Spouse of St. Paul is a precedent for
other cities to follow
Pick out your favorite army and get
into the game.
Every dollar subscribed as the re-
suit of self denial means partnership
in the hardships and risks of our men
in the trenches" cables General Perish.
ing from the front.
Every dollar subscribed is blow
at autocracy. Give until it hurts!
A complete campaign program has
been laid out by Mr.. Gordon and his
assistants.
Every. citizen in the county has been
classified in a card index, according
to his financial rating. He will be
called upon to give his proportionate
CT NJ l@l
to the telephone and ask central for
Liberty Loan. Someone will call upon
you at once.
Bonds may be purchased in three
ways. BY paying cash, by paying in
stallments to some business house
who will lend you their credit until
you have paid for the bond, or from
any bank or trust company in five easy
payments. !
First interest will be paid Sept. Is,
1918. Thereafter interest payments
will be made twice a year, on March
Is, and September 49, The bonds will
pay Az per cent interest per annum
They may be registered with the
Treasury Department to prevent loss
or theft. They are exempt from all
state and local taxation. The assessor
cannot llSt them as personal property.
They are backed by the best security
! in the world, the promise of the Unit
| ed States.
Bear your share of the war. In the
blood stained trenches of France our
boys are laying down their lives. We
here at home are merely called upon
to loan our money, for the support of
our boys. Patriotism demands we
give every dollar we possess. It is a
loan for humanity and the liberty OF
man. H. s.-
Help to forever silence the Hun
Help to make this world decent
place to live in. = - -
! Help-"Until a righteous and tri
umphant force shall make right the
law of the world, and cast every self
s ish dominion in the DUST
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-04-13
THE THIRD L|BERTYL0AN

The third issue of Liberty Loan
bonds will mature in ten years-on
Sept. Is, 1928-the treasury depart
ment announces, and will bear in
terest from May 9, next, payable
semi-annually on Sept. Is and March
Is.
The campaign will last for four
weeks, beginning Saturday, April 6,
and ending May 4. Banks will be
given five days after the campaigns
close to tabulate and report subscrip-
tions
Payment Plans.
Payment in full may be made
with the applications on or before
May a." Full payment may be COM
pleted upon subscriptions for any
amount on May 9 or any subsequent
installment date.
Payment of any installment, in
Guiding the first installment of S per
cent, or payment in full, may be
made in treasury certificates of in
debtedness except those maturing
April % and June Is.
9TH ird Liberty Loan bonds which
have been owned by person for
six months prior to the date of his
death will be acceptable at par and
accrued interest in payment of
United States inheritance taxes upon
his estate. This applies also to Az
per cent bonds issued upon CONVEX
sion.'
Buy Liberty Bonds.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-04-13
HOME GUARDS FORMED.

A meeting Thursday night at the
Old Capitol resulted in the organiza-
ton and mastering in of two COM
panies Of Home Guards. These two
companies will be known as "A" Com
pany and "B" Company, Sixteenth Bat
talon, Minnesota Home Guards.
Clarence w. Wigington, who took
the initiative in this movement and
perfected arrangements for the organ
ization of the Home Guards through
the Adjutant Generals office, acting as
temporary chairman, delivered a splen-
did address to the men and then the
meeting was turned over to Major w.
A. Curtis, Chief-of-Staff, who ad-
ministered the oath to the men, con-
Quoted an election of officers, swore
them in and then mustered the two
companies into service.
Major Curtis gave magnificent ad-
dress to the men and complimented
them and the movement highly.
Officers elected and sworn in A Com
pany:
Clarence w. Wigington, Captain.
Earl Weber, LIST Lieutenant.
J. Homer Coins, I'd Lieutenant.
B Company:
Jose H. Sherwood, Captain.
Orrington C. Hall, LIST Lieutenant.
T. w. Stepp, I'd Lieutenant.
Sergeants and Corporals will he an
nounced next week when further in
formation will be available.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-04-13

At st. Peter Claver. church, corner
of Aurora and Harrington avenues, a
weeks mission will be given by Rev.
Father John Joseph, O. F. NJ, of St.
Louis, Mo-, beginning at the 1890
a. m. mass on Sunday, April 18th, con-
tinuing through the week and ending
Sunday evening, April 21st, at the 8
p. m. service. The services on the
opening day will be at 1920 a. m. and
8 p. M. On week days at $50 and
$3.50 a. m. and p. M, and on the
closing day, Sunday, April 21st, at
1880, $3.50 and 1920 a. m. and at 8
p. m. On week nights after the bene-
diction there will be special instruc-
tions for married women only on
Tuesday, for unmarried women on
Wednesday, for unmarried men on
Thursday, and for married men on
Friday. The arrangements for the
children's part in the mission will be
announced on the opening day. The
pastor hopes that the colored Cath
olics of the city will take the utmost
advantage of this opportunity to COM
ply with their duties as Catholics.