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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
AROUND THE CITIES

Municipal improvements during
the war are almost at standstill
in London. Last year the big city
expended only 941.449 in street
paving.
Des Moines and other Iowa cities
have been warned to conserve sugar
more vigorously, on pain of losing
out entirely for the last month of
the year. Heavy drafts for canning
purposes far exceeded the states
quota for September.
The Tennessee federal court
turned down the application of the
Knoxville Gas company for in
creased rates. The court ruled that
franchise constituted a contract
with the city which cannot be al
tered without the consent of both
parties to it.
A recall petition carrying the
requisite number of names, 1000, is
about to be filed against Mayor Short
Of sioux City. Mayor and council
constituting the city commission,
rode into power on reform wave
last spring. One commissioner has
been ousted by the courts and the
>toboggan now awaits the mayor.
Kansas City, the big end Of Jack
son county. Missouri, regards county
road building jobs in that locality
as fine specimens of graft and waste.
Before the final payment was made
on what Is known as the Woods
Chapel road the entire south end of
the macadam job went to pieces and
must be repaired. 1t is said in be-
half of the contractor that he is
fully reliable" being able to de-
liver a democratic majority from his
ward nine times out of ten.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
People and Events

"On Jordans Stormy Banks l Stand" is a
soulful hymn, but unsuited to Turkish music
Just now.
No matter how the profteers rig up the COB
bier market for next month, the allied armies
IN Palestine are assured an abundance of Turk
and trimmings for Thanksgiving
It's neck-and-neck race for the topnotch
between high-fying rents and taxes in New
York. This year taxes leaped forward $36,9l2,-
448 in the municipal budget but rents have sew
eral months to gather steam for another burst
of speed.
Thrift and enterprise and relentless squeeze
combined to rear the Tolman loan shark fortune
OF $685. 44, as reported in the probate court
of New York City. Tolman touched number
OF Omaha people on the 10-per- cent-a-month
plan, and got away with it for awhile. Still, he
did not have any pockets in his shroud and died
a convict
Within few hours following the adjourn
ment OF the Safety congress at St. Louis a
notorcyclist with woman riding behind him
drove into moving street car, injuring himself
and killing the woman. Preaching safety to
the needless is time wasted unless the main
points are hammered in.
Some elderly men appear happiest in the
role of joykiers. The worldly wisdom of ripe
years in most cases imposes little restraint. Take
the case OF Charles Edward Russell-a knowl-
edgable man, though painfully indiscreet. Com
ing back from "over there" he tells out loud
that many of our soldiers are marrying French
girls" Charley is too mean for anything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Autonomy" in Austria.

A report from Vienna that the Austrian gov
eminent is moving to put into practice Pres
ident Wilson's plan of autonomy" will excite
some little interest on this side. In his address
to congress on January 8, last, the president in
cluded in his fourteen requisites for peace one
which reads: "Freest opportunity for the au-
tonomous development of the peoples of Aus
tro-Hungary." At the time this was commented
on as being something short of the aspiration
OF the Czechs, who long had struggled for DO
htlcal independence. Since then the president
has modified his views to the extent of recog-
nlzing the Czecho-Slovak republic and dealing
with its provisional government Here, then,
will mo longer be found any room for the ap-
plication of any scheme for autonomous polit-
ical recognition of Bohemia or the other prov
inces of the empire hitherto under subsection.
Austria has not moved sufficiently list to keep
up with the procession of freedom, and is. there
fore, to be the loser through its own neglect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Dimes and SnoUfloks

The snowflake is little thing, but it makes
the drifts that block traffic. The dimes and
quarters that Americans are putting into thrift
stamps are blown on the mighty wind of patri-
otism and heaped up in front of the march of
kultur until they must look to the dismayed
Germans like green blizzard blocking the way
to the west, The governments wn-the war
fund has been increased, through w. S. S., hun
dreds of millions of dollars. Figures of August
gave the total as $572435,737.8l, and showed
that the sale of Savings stickers' had increased
the per capita savings of the country by $5.74
If list Of the patriotic investors names could
be made it would be good start toward COM
plete roll call of Uncle Sans younger nieces
and nephews.-St Nicholas Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Over There and Here

Berlin raised its -four ration on
October to seven ounces per head,
besides the 10 per cent OF admix-
lures. About the same time the au-
thorities built high barbed wire
fences around the municipal flour
stores, in order to protect the stores
against thieves.
Seven thousand base balls was one
big item in the athletic account of
the Great Lakes station during the
season. In addition were boxing
gloves, foot balls and athletic uni
forms by the carload lot Making
$4,000 boys fit for fight or a frolic
takes considerable training gear.
The five civilized tribes Of Indians
down oklahoma way subscribed for
$2,600,000 Of Fourth Liberty loan
bonds and Philippine residents re-
ported s3,650,000 subscribed the
first day. With Poor 10 and the
brown tribes setting an inspiring
example. the paleface millions can
not afford to hesitate. Dig up, and
do 1t quickly.
Some 20 miles north of the Ameri-
can sector Of st. Mihiel and a like
distance east Of Verdun lies the
Briey basin, with its fields Of iron
ore of surprising quality. These
rich resources, taken from France in
1871, enabled Germany to become
the second steel producing nation in
less than 40 years. Briey basin is
the pillar of German war power.
Without its product Germany could
not, as experts view it, maintain war
on the present magnitude for six
months. Once ousted from the ore
fields militarism Is as good as lost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

You might be surprised to know
that the best thing you can use. for
severe cough, is a remedy. which
is easily prepared at home in just
few moments. It's cheap. but for
prompt results it beats anything else
you ever tried. Usually stops the ordi.
nary cough or chest cold in "a hours.
Tastes pleasant, too-children like it
and it is pure and good: -.
Pour ~. ounces of Pinex in q
pint bottle; then fill it up with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Or use clari.
fled molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead of sugar syrup, if desired.
Thus you make a full pint-a family
supply--but costing no more than q
small bottle of ready.made cough
syrup.
And as a cough medicine, there Is
really nothing better to be had at any
price. 1t goes right to the spot and
gives quick, lasting relief. 1t promptly
heals the inflamed membranes that
line the throat and air passages, stops
the annoying throat tickle, loosens the
phlcgm, and soon your cough stops en-.
tirely. Splendid for bronchitis, Group.
whooping cough and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is highly concentrated com.
pound of Norway pine extract, famous
for its healing effect on the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "213 ounces of Pinex"
with directions and don't accept any
thing else: Guaranteed to give abso-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., TT. Wavne, IND.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
The German Fla

"Armentieres and Lens were evacuated by
Us on Tuesday night without fighting" says the
latest Berlin bulletin. The hope must be that
Hans has forgotten with what a flourish OF
trumpets the first German occupation OF Lens
was announced a few years ago. The grapes
OF Armentiercs were sweet and juicy then. Now
says the German fox for the continuing deluson
of Hans, they are sour"
I'VE occupied rearward positions to the east
OF both towns" continues the bulletin. West
ward the course of the German empire was TAX
ing its way not so long ago, but now it is every
day "iillng its belly with the east wind be-
cause, perforce, it has to keep its face set stead
iy in that direction. and suck in all the noxious-
ness for which, of old, the east wind was cred
tied And now the facing to the east has to be
admitted In earlier retreats the German COM
munques spoke OF rearguards as advanced
lines Today they are referred to as rear
ward positions"
But the fox is losing some of his cunning.
In the be ,inning of the great continuing re-
treat he referred to the enemy as following" an
admission which moved US to inquire If the Ger
mans were chasing themselves. The latest
emanation says: in the course of the day the
enemy, after strong artillery preparation placed
against the abandoned positions Lens and Ar
kEnteres), followed over the Fleurbaix La
E nsee- Huuch line"
- ollowng whom? That is question which
il be puzzlng Hans just now.-St Louis
k4{s Democrat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
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About the Court House Lawn.

Omaha, Oct. $50 the Editor OF
The Bee; l would like to take a
poke" at the fellow who signed
himself Old Inhabitant in your Let
ter Box on Monday last. Whoever
he is. / am little skeptical about
his being pro-American. l would
sooner believe him one of those
freaks with a yellow streak. mas
querading as q conscientious objec-
tor. Spoil the lawn: what of it?
This fellow ought to get a view of
the shell holes on the western front
and observe the way the lawns in
No Mans Land have been disf1gured.
When the war Is over AMI we nave
licked the tar" out Of thu kaiser it
will not take long to replace the
lawns. There is only one job in this
world at the present time, and that
is war, and the all important thing
now is the Fourth Liberty loan, that
is going over with whoop, and Old
Inhabitant had better get busy and
help. Yours fo- the FourtI Liberty
loan. SHELL HOLE"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
TODAY
Right in the Spotlight.

"A most remarkable personality in
the public eye at the present time
is Mr.. Brantng, the famous Swedish
socialist and statesman. His I'M
firing work on behalf OF the en-
tente has been the means of expos
ing the fckleness of Germany's
friendship towards the Scandinavian
people, and has incidentally brought
about a more friendly understand
ing between the governments of the
entente allies and Sweden. Mr..
Branting has led a most strenuous
life. The only son of distinguish
ed Swedish university professor, he
received his early education in
France. While a student his tastes
lay in the direction of mathematics
and astronomy, but after completing
his studies he threw up the promise
OF scientific career for journalism,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
WHITFIELD TO A POINT

Washington Post: Now that Bull
garia has caved in, there will be no
shortage of nuts for gas masks.
Minneapolis Tribune: The khaki
boys have a very good right to be
cocky these days, seeing what is hap
pening to Fritz.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat: The
German people already suspect what
has been happening. When they
find out for sure they will junk the
junkers.
Kansas City Times: There Is no
reason to give up the game in Bull
garia," says the German foreign sec
rotary. And that seems to be the
view the allies took.
Detroit Free Press: Won Hertling
expresses surprise that the dear Ger
man people who have been fed on
diet Of glorious victory should be-
come disgruntled on the starvation
ration of failure and defeat.
Baltimore American: The Ger
man chancellor admits the defeat of
the German armies, but tells the
people there is no real cause to
worry. Mark Tapley was a con-
firmed and hopeless pesismist beside
this exhibition of hopeful cheer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
WHY THE PREFERENCE FOR WILSON,

Why did the German chancellor and the Aus
trian premier address their peace notes to Pres
ident Wilson rather than to one or all of our
Allies?
Bulgaria surrendered to the French military
commander and Turkey has directed its nego-
tiations to Lloyd George but, then, the United
States has not been at war with either Bulgaria
or Turkey which may explain why we are left
out on that side.
So far as Germany and Austria are con-
cerned, they could as we'll have communicated
with Lloyd George or Clemenceau, or have sent
identical notes to each, but as we know, they
did not Is it possible they looked upon Pres
ident Wilson as the easiest mark or, because
less experienced in European diplomacy,
thought he could be more readily taken in by
their sophistry? If so, they have already been
disillusioned.
Or did the Underwriters imagine the pressure
OF the people for peace would be exerted more
strongly upon the president than it would be in
Great Britain or France or Italy upon the gov
ernments of those countries? If so, they were
again reckoning falsely.
Or did they feel that the determination Of
the Allies attitude really rests with President
Wilson and that he would not only treat them
more fairly, but would also bring the others
quickly in line for whatever plan he favored?
Such inference might we'll be based upon the
accepted fact that the entrance of the United
States into the war was for the Hun the de-
Gliding adverse factor and that without the
American forces the gage OF battle on the west
ern front might have been the other way.
Whatever the German inspiration, however, we
may be sure of this-that President Wilson will
not act except after conference and agreement
with our Allies, and that the peace of justice,
whenever it comes, will make justice to Bel
GUM, to Serbia, to France, to Italy, to Great
Britain, to the Czecho.Slavs and to ourselves
prerequisite to justice to those who started
the world-war and who must be held cupable
for all this destruction and slaughter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
HERE AND THERE

The ram is the most ancient Of
ship weapons.
Five out of the last nine cars Of
Russia have been assaSsinated.
The Vatican contains 1000 halls
and rooms and covers IA acres Of
ground.
In 1872 Prof. Mitscherlich. a
Swede, first produced paper from
bleached wood pulp on a CONNER
cial scale.
One of the largest confectionery
establishments in the world, employ
ing $500 hands, is located in the
Japanese city Of Tokyo.
Crabs are pastmasters in the art
of camouflaging. One of their IA
vor;te devices is to take advantage of
their natural resemblance to certain
rocks. Sponges cling to these rocks,
so the menaced crab, providing that
even the lowest form of animal life
possesses a certain degree of intelli-
gence, diligently collects sponges
and attaches them to its back. The
Illusion rarely fails to deceive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

and all of them are to contain some
heating apparatus.
w. L. Dayton, a brigadier gen.
eral of the uniform rank of the
Knights of Pythias in this city, was
in Omaha and conferred with local
members of the order with respect
to the holding of brigade en-
campment.
Ten companies of the second in
fantry command of General Whea-
ton. have returned from Kearney,
where they spent a month in camp.
L. E. Overton, of Marshalltown,
Ia, has decided to make Omaha
his future home.
General Crook arrived from Chi
cago in excellent health. He will
spend two or three days visiting
friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
This Dav in History.

1746-Marshal SAKE defeated the
allies of Austria at Rocoux, and
completed the conquest of the Aus
trian Netherlands.
1777-Casimir Perier, the minis
ter of France who died from chol-
era contracted in hospital visits,
born at Grenoble. Died in Paris,
May 10, 1882.
1796-Spain in alliance with
France declared war against Eng
land.
1797-British defeated the Dutch
in great naval battle off Camper
down.
1S70-The French city of Orleans
was taken by the Germans after
severe fighting.
l9l4-German Taubes dropped
bombs on Paris, killing three per-
sons and injuring IA.
19l5-Russians broke the Austro-
German line on the Strypa.
l9l6-Italians launched general at
tack on Austrian positions on coast
al district front.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
THE ANSWER.
Peace? Never!


Hun, your little trick is clever,
But we will not give up the fight
Till we've avenged the Belgians' plight
Till we have stayed your hellish greed
And given your vandals all they need;
Till Uncle Sans right arm they feel
In all Its strength, and backward reel:
Till you are made to bite the dust
And beg your betters for crust:
Till into your dense skull Is drilled
Remorse for all the blood you've spilled
Remorse for all the homes you've wreck
ed
Till you are weak and Timber -necked;
Till your home land has felt the brunt
OF your famed favorite fighting stunt
But never shall your babies feel
The impact Of our nations steel:
Never your. helpless women shrek
From wrongs too horrible to speak;
Never your frail and feeble pay
For your base crimes. Secure are they
For our brave men shall put to shame
Your creed Of lust. In Christ's dear
name
They'll render justice over due
And free the world from the clutch OF
you.
For never peace your land shall know
Till your high places are laid low;
TIL your historic works of art
OF dust and mold are made apart:
TIL from the dust you rise and see
In God a righteous Deity.
-BAYOLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Just One Application
and the Hairs Vanish
Modes of Today)

A harmless, yet very effective,
treatment is here given for the
quick removal Of hairy growths:
Mix enough powdered delatone and
water to cover the undesirable hairs,
apply paste and after 2 or 8 minutes
remove, wash the skin and the hairs
have vanished. One application u.s.
ually is sufficient. but to be certain
Of results, buy the delatone in an
original package.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Timely lettings and Reminders.

One thousand hive hundred and
thirty-third day of the Great War.
Sixty-hve years ago today the
first clearinghouse in the United
States was established in New York
City.
The president and Mrs. Wilson
are to start for New York today TO
attend the great Liberty Day cele-
bration in that city.
London has prepared a rousing
welcome for Marshal and Madame
Joffre, who are to arrive there to-
day on a visit to the British nation.
Wartime problems affecting the
electrotyping industry are to be
considered at the annual convention
of the Master Electrotypers' Asso-
citation of America, meeting today
at Cincinnati.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
CATARRH
Quickly Ended by a Pleasant, Germ
Killing Antiseptic

The little Hyomei inhaler is made OF
hard rubber and can easily be carried in
pocket or purse. 1t will last a lifetime,
Into this inhaler you pour few drops
Of magical Hyomei.
This is absorbed by the antiseptic gauge
within and now you are ready to breathe
it in over the germ infested membrane
where it will speedily begin its work Of
killing catarrhal germs. Hyomei is made
Of Australian eucalyptol combined with
other antiseptics and is very pleasant to
breathe.
1t Is guaranteed to Danish catarrh.
bronchitis, sore throat, Group, coughs and
colds or money back. 1t cleans out
stuffed up head in two minutes.
Sold by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
and druggists everywhere.
Complete outfit, including inhaler and
one bottle Of Hyomei, costs but little, while
extra bottles, II afterward needed, NAV
be obtained of any druggist.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Objects to the Color.

Omaha, Oct. ITO the Editor OF
The Bee: Am enclosing clipping
which upholds great many peo-
pies views as to the recent yellow
streaks" being painted by the street
railway company on every other
block of this city. Strange indeed
that this company could not select
some other color instead of the
"one" generally detested by the pub
lie at this time.
This town has proven its patriot
ism by going over the top" in every
drive, so why paint our town yellow
A BOOSTER.
1.-THE clipping enclosed tells Of how
an Ohio merchant caused yellow
sign to be changed.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Mr.. Holiday Explains.

Omaha, Oct. ITO the Editor of
The Bee: Would you kindly print
a few lines Of explanation to my let
ter in today's Bee, where l say, you
see / am a pacifist, but / don't want
peace until" should be followed by
another line thus, I'VE have made a
pacifist out Of Kaiser Bill?" Then,
America has lots of experience" is
the beginning of another sentence.
l f1atter myself that someone will
smile at my lines, and 1 would like
to hand it to them straight.
After this l will try to review my
letters before they are mailed, then
you will be able to translate my
scrawl If l have to write them over.
d HOLIDAY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
The Day We Celebrate,

Dexter l. Thomas, attorney-at-
law and real estate man. born l841.
DR.. Harry A. Garfield, federal ad-
ministrator of the United States,
born at Hiram, O., IS years ago.
Harlan Fiske Stone, dean of the
Columbia university law school. born
at Chesterfield, N. H.; 46 years ago.
Arthur L. Williston. principal OF
Wentworth institute, born at Cam
bridge, Mass, 50 years ago.
Willie Hoppe, worlds champion
billiard player. born at Cornwall-on-
Hudson, N. Y, 81 years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
Storyette of the Day.

THE play was rather shocking"
said Playwright Avery Hopwood,
discussing a rivals production. Eyes.
it was as shocking as the lament
of the soldiers bride.
"A soldiers bride on roof gar
den burst into tears, and a letter
dropped from her limp hand into
the champagne bucket on the floor.
What's the matter?" her friends
asked.
'Georger she gasped.
"'What is it? Is he killed?
Gassed? Wounded? A prisoner
"'Nop And she wept more Bit
terly than ever. MOI Coming
backp "-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

1t will be pretty hard for democrats to con-
vince the average citizen Of Nebraska that he is
not paying more taxes now than he did four
years ago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

The Germans are now making love to the
Bohemians, after centuries of oppression-but
the sturdy race that has stood for centuries
against the alliance now proposed is not likely
to succumb to such Establishments when its lib
crty is in sight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

"Only military reasons" says the Cologne
Gazette, could compel us to accept President
Wilson's conditions" And that is just why
they will be accepted, and with some extension
that will make them very binding on the Hun,
when he awakens from his present orgy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

Austria is now talking Of autonomy for lot
OF people who have determined to be free, We
have more faith in the Czechs and the Slavs
than in the tricksters of Vienna and Buda-
pesth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

Professor-Now. suppose that the moon
Is full.
Voice from rear)-How can the moon
become full?
Professor--It's out all night, isn't It?
Voice--Yes but is intoxicaton possible
on four quarters a month Medley,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

Bulls and bears are having merry time
nowadays, chasing one another around the pit,
but the public is not giving much time to watch
ing them. The stock market is no longer
is going
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11
One Year Ago Today in the War.

German emperor arrived in Bull
garian capital on his first visit.
Count Won Luxburg. former Ger
man minister to Argentina, arrested,
German Reichstag passed bill
providing for rebuilding of German
merchant fleet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-11

General Hag finally reports the capture Of
Cambria. He could have read all about it ten
days i'll advance in a fake extra" issued by one
OF our Omaha contemporaries.