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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Public Advised HOW
To Send Christmas
\ Packages to Navy

Washington, Sept. 26.-Christ-
mas packages for men serving
on naval vessels abroad must
reach New York not later than
I November IS, Secretary Daniels
ANNOUNCED today.
Packages sent by parcel post
must be enclosed in substantial
boxes with hinged or screw top
covers, to facilitate opening and
inspecting.
Boxes sent by express are lin
tied to 20 pounds, should be not
more than two cubic feet in vol
ume, be of wood, we'll strapped
and have hinged or screw tops.
No perishable food product
other than those in cans or glass
jars should be packed.
All packages must be marked
with the name and address of
the sender, with a notation
Christmas box" and must be
forwarded in care of the supply
officer, feet supply base, Twen-
tieth street and Third avenue,
South Brooklyn, New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
new AUTHORITY
COMING OUT OF
CHAOS IN RUSSIA
Ruling Committee Formed at
Conference of All EIe-
ments Opposed to the
BoIsheviki.

Washington, Sept. 2 Out of
the chaos which has existed in Rus
sia since the overthrow of the Ke-
rensky government by the bolshe-
wiki, there is emerging a central au-
thority, which officials and diplo-
mats here hope will be able to re-
establish order and renew the fight
against the common enemy.
Official information reached the
Russian embassy today that the pam
Russian conference at Oufa, Euro
pean Russia, which has been recog-
nized by all the provisional govern
ments opposing the bolsheviki, in
cluding the Siberian government,
has constituted committee of five
as the lawful authority for all Rus
sia. This committee will be respon-
sible to the constituent assembly of
all Russia, which will convene next
January l, provided ESQ members at
tend.
The committee of five set up as the
sovereign authority is composed of
M. Tschaicovsky, of the government
of the north Archangel; M. Volo-
godsky, head of the western Siberian
government; M. Astor, former
mayor of Moscow and member of
the constitutional democratic party;
Lieutenant General Boldireff, one OF
the foremost experts Of Russia, and
M. Avksentieff.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
BRITISH TROOPS
ADVANCE ABOUT
SEA OF GAL|LEE
Several Strategic Towns 0C'
cupied; Turkish Fourth
Army Almost EnCirCled
by Allied Forces.

London, Sept. 26-British troops
operating in Palestine are extend
ing their occupation about the Sea
of Galilee. They have occupied Ii
berias and Semakh, on the borders
of that sea, and Es-Samra, it was
officially announced today.
Pushing on to the east of the
Jordan, the British have occupied
the strategic town of Amman, on
the Hedjas railway.
The precarious position of the
Fourth Turkish army may be seen
from the fact that Arab cavalry and
infantry are north of it. Arab and
British forces east and British
troops to the south. All these are
pressing inward on the enemy, while
the Jordan, with its crossings, is in
the hands of the allies.
The British casualties during the
offensive were less than one-tenth
of the number of prisoners taken
from the Turks, the announcement
states. The latest official report
gave the total prisoners as more
than 100000"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
HA|G HA MINERS
HUNS DEFElkSES
At ST. QUENTIN
System of Trenches With
1900 Prisoners Captured;
Line Advanced Also
in Flanders.

London. Sept. 26-Two British
divisions have captured in the last
few days German system of
trenches and strong points north
west of St. Quentin with 1900 pri-
soners, according to the war Office
announcement tonight. There were
only minor encounters today.
In Flanders the British line has
likewise been advanced, progress
having been made in the sector
north of LaBassee.
North of Gricourt, on the St.
Quentin sector, the British repulsed
German counter attacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
BLOW AIMED AT KEYSTONE
OF GERMAN DEFENSIVE ARCH

initial rush. The Americans ad-
vanced on front of 20 miles to an
average depth of seven miles, TAX
ing more than 5000 prisoners and
Il towns. The French war Office
previously had reported that The
French troops further west had ad-
vanced nearly four miles at certain
points.
The point of attack selected by
Marshal Foch caused no great sur
prise here. As far back as 1915 the
French strategists saw that the
Champagne front offered the great
est possibilities in repelling the in
vaders with the least expenditure of
men. There was fierce fighting that
year on this sector, but the French
lacked the reserve power to press
forward in accordance with their
strategic designs and were forced
Continued on Page Two, Column TwoJ
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
BOlsheUik Government
Issues Decree Resembling
Reiqn of Terror inRusSid

Amsterdam, Sept. 26.-The Rus
sian bolshevik government has is
sued a decree resembling its reign
of terror, according to the Mir of
Moscow. The question was dis
cussed at a meeting Of the Gen.
trail committees Of the soviet, the
newspaper says, and when Pre-
mier Lenine expressed an earnest
desire to return to orderly meth
DDS of government majority OF
those present supported him
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

CllC FlSCOlJ SOAiiPASeNs
1t is pointed out that the Bull
garian army, estimated to aggregate
100000 men, is in very dangerous
position; but the victory will not
be decisive, in the opinion of the
military experts, until Uskub, the
center of all the enemy's communi-
cation lines, is captured. If that is
accomplished, it is believed the vic
tory will be numbered among the
few decisive ones of the war:
Cavalry Enters Bulgaria.
The renewed resistance of the
Bulgarian rear guards and the ar
rival of German reinforcements in
Macedonia have not succeeded in
stemming the great allied advance.
British cavalry today entered Bull
garia opposite Kosturino, thus
avoiding the Belachista mountains,
which it was feared might bar its
progress, while the Serbians,
French, Greek and British routed
the Bulgarians from either side of
the great salient, which now
stretches far into Serbia.
The Serbians, who are taking the
leading part in the liberation of
their country are at the gates of
Ishtib, and their cavalry; entering
the town of Isvor, has cut the only
remaining road northward-that
running from Priiep to Veles, and
along which large body of Bull
garians is reported to be attempting
to escape. This probably will lead
to an abandonment by the enemy
of the Babuna mountains, which are
considered virtually impregnable.
Bulgarian Resistance Overcome.
The review of the first days fight
ing in this attack shows that it is not
a case of the allies chasing an en-
emy who was willing to retreat. On
September l8, Greek and British
forces attacked on either side OF
Lake Doiran, which lies almost at
the eastern extremity of the present
line. West of the lake the allies cap
tured the ridge running from Doiran
town westward, but the allied left
was driven back. Some Bulgarian
outposts east of the lake were cap
tured, but all attacks against the
Bulgarian main line were frultless.
The next day the allied troops gain,
ed little more ground west OF the
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Three)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Bankers Forget Quarrel
In Jubilee Over War News

Chicago, Sept. 26.-A battle which
threatened to disrupt the American
Bankers association ended today
after a noisy and turbulent session
of the convention when Charles A.
Hinsch, president of the organiza-
tion, read telegram, which told of
the beginning of another great
French-American drive on the west
Elm front in France.
The tumult of the factional con-
test Immediately subsidized. The
leader of the jackie band called for
"Over There" and the crowd stood
and thundered the words. When
the demonstration had subsidized few
could remember what the contest
had been about
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

By 9 o'clock General Gouraud's S
troops had taken Servon. which had
been in German hands since 1914,
and were in possession of the main
Massignes, Butte Du Mesnil and
Navarin.
The operation, which was person.
ally directed by General Petain, re-
calls in some of its features the first
battle of Champagne. of which yes
terday was the anniversary. Cen
eral Petain was then, as now, in
command and the direction of this
attack was the same, but the means
available for the attack then were
less in proportion to the material
obstacles to be overcome.
Developments today resembled
also those of the second battle Of
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Success of New Move Would
Menace Communication
of the Enemy in Bel
gium and France.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The key
stone OF the great German defensive
arch in France is under assault in the
Franco-American offensive launched
this morning in the Champagne over
front of 40 miles. Because of the
place of attack selected by Marshal
Foch, military officials regarded the
new blow as one OF wide strategic
possibilities.
1t was not until General Per-
shing's official statement arrived late
tonight that definite idea was given
of the extent and success of the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Senator Hitchcock Meets
Mullen in WaShinqtOr

Washington, Sept. 26.-(Specia1
Telegram )-Senator Hitchcock re-
turned to Washington from New
York this morning to be present at
the consideration of the suffrage
amendment.
"Sir Arthur" Mullen is in the
capital on private business, Incl
dentally, however, to report to Sem
ator Hitchcock on the postoffices
still pigeonholed, :
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Attacking Over Front of 20 Miles West Of Verdun, Aer,
cans Advance to Average Depth of Seven Miles, French
in Conjunction Conquer Positions in the Cham
pagne Germans Have Been Fortifying
for the Last Four Years
Ry Associated Press.

Washington Sept M-AHacg this morning front Of 20 miles, Ved
operation with the French the American advanced depth miles and
tued Il towns and more than 5000 prisoners
Four the carried Pennsylvania Kansas and Missouri Major
General ggeH General Pesg said his official the BATTLE received tonight
the War department. The enemy offered stubborn
Troops the other forced the FORCES brook took the BGs De Fgs and
wreaed from the ahnco Benco ntaucon NnhD Akg
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
PADDLE WHEEL
and CARNIVAL
BREAK COMP ANY
Ak-Sar-Ben Grounds Filled
With Stellar Attractions;
Crowds Come for Hi|ar-
iOuS Good Time.
ATTENDANCE RECORD.

Buzzing with life and merriment
the Ak-Sar-B carnival went on
yesterday and last night with crowds
that were out to have a good time.
1t was a big day and big night,
with perfect circus" weather to
help along.
And, while all was going so mer-
rily on the carnival grounds, the
Board of Governors of Ak-Sar- en-
were up in the city hall having
heart-to-heart talks with Smith and
Ringer.
These gentlemen, having been
duly elected to the positions of
mayor and police commissioner,
respectively, have put the kibosh on
the paddle wheels" and the numer-
Gus booths on the carnival grounds
where from time immemorial it has
been possible to win a box of candy,
kewpie doll, a ham, pocket
knife, dream book, nearly gold
watch and various other useful
articles for nickel or a dime
Last night Dad" Weaver an
nounced that there was nothing
doing" and so more than a score of
booths were dark, their canvas cur
tains hanging before them and the
spielers resting their voices, but not
their legs around the grounds.
Crowd Didn't Care.
But apparently the crowd didn't
care a bit about the gambling de-
vices" as Messrs. Ringer and Smith
rudely designate these scientific
games. They didn't seem to languish
for want of kewpie dolls and if they
wanted candy they bought it in the
regular legitimate channels of COM
merce.
1t seems there are three times
as many attractions on the grounds
as at any previous carnival. Con-
fettti was used in profusion to the
joy of the revelers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Industries Board Puts
Restrictions on Wrapping

Washington, Sept. 26.-Retail
merchants were directed today by
the War Industries board to dis
continue the unnecessary wrapping
of merchandise and to reduce to the
point of absolute necessity the use
of wrapping paper bags, paper
boxes and Office stationery. The
order is due to the fact that the
government soon would be forced
to divert to munition manufacturers
large quantity of chemical pulp
used heretofore in making wrap
ping paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Rains Washing Away
ManV Homes in Juneau

Juneau, Alaska, Sept. 26.-Many
homes in Juneau are being torn
away, a big improvement hospital
has been temporarily abandoned.
mower plants are idle and all busi-
ness is suspended as a result OF
torrential rains of unusual warmth,
causing a deluge along the main
sbore Of Gastineau channel. The
main street of Juneau is threatened
h., The floods,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
More Books Held Unfit.

Washington, Sept. 26,-Sixteen
additional books have been added to
the list which Secretary Baker has
ruled are unfit for American soldiers
to read. They include works by
David Starr Jordan, Hugo Muen-
sterburg, Edward Lyell Fox, ].
O'D. Bennett, Lawrence Mott, Mad
eleine Z. Doty and Bernard Dern-
burg. In the list also is the book,
1.-TWO Thousand Questions and An
swers About the War;" which has
been withdrawn by the publishers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Salvage Old Warship.

Havana, Sept. 26.-Efforts are be-
ing made by local salvaging con-
Germ to raise the old Spanish sloop-
of-war "Pamona," which sank off
the coast of Cuba more than 100
years ago. Automatic "hoaters," the
invention of a Cuban, are being
used. Besides the treasure in silver
plate in the wreckage, the salvagers
expect to recover AZ bronze cannon,
with which the ship was armed.
Several of these ancient weapons
can be seen from the surface and
one already is reported brought up.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

Champagne in July. Then General
Gouraud skillfully parried the great
German thrust by drawing his in
fantry back out of range of the artil.
lery, leaving his own guns in posi-
ton to infict smarting losses on the
advancing infantry. 1t is learned
from prisoners that the Germans
were initiating General Gouraud In
retiring their infantry from the first
line. But that is as far as thew
prohted from Gouraud's lesson.
Their artillery went back with tho
infantry.
BY Associated Press.
Taken in conjunction with the al.
he'd offensive. which has materially
bent back the German front =
Continued on Pase Two. 0olura - /,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Ottoman Government
TO Seek Separate Peace,
COnstantin0pLe RumOr

Lausanne, Switzerland, Sept. rs.
-(Havas. .)-Public irritation in
Constantinople has become so
great, according to dispatch
from the Turkish capital to the
Lausanne Gazette, that rurnors are
again spreading that the Ottoman
government will seek a separate
peace. The sultan himself, the
message says, would favor a sep
arate peace if he could obtain ia
vorable conditions from the en-
tente powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

Colorado Troops Turn
On Their Captors and
Make Them Prisoners

Pueblo, Colo, Sept. 26.-A por-
ton of Colorado regiment,
fighting in France recently was
made prisoner by the Germans,
but before the Germans had time
to get their captives behind their
lines, the Coloradoans turned on
their oaptors, made them prison.
ers and resumed the fighting.
This was the announcement
made by Gov. Julius c. Gunter
after he received a telegram while
he was speaking at the Colorado
state fair today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Submerging the Ice Cream.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-More than
100000 ice cream cones were eaten
by sailors at Great Lakes Naval
training station during the summer
months. The men spent more than
.Sl07 500 for cones and consumed
more than $4,000 gallons of ice
cream.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Drill for Third District Men.

Henry Meyers of the third exemp-
ton board district will call a meet
ing of the registrants in his district
the first of next week to arrange for
classes in military instruction. Of
fcers from Fort Omaha will be in
charge of the military drills.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Entrainment Calls
Cancelled Because Of
Epidemic in Camps

Washington, Sept. 26-Because
of epidemics of Spanish influenza in
army camps Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder tonight cancelled calls
for the entrainment between Oc-
tober and II of 10000 draft regis
trantS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Simplifying Funeral Settings.

San Francisco, Sept. 26.-Bronze
cofins, rich shrouds and fancy trap
pings, including broadcloth, must
give way after October |, to SIM
pier funeral settings, it was announc-
ed at the California funeral direct
ors' convention here today. The war
industries board has ordered re-
duction of shrouds to four styles
for men, eight for women, and cask-
cts from "a to 4, eliminating metal
lie handles and other special furnish
inps as Wastages of wood.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Loan Shark Had $7,259,344.

New York, Sept. 26.-That prof
table business was shut down by
the general adoption of anti-loan
shark laws was revealed in the su-
preme court when an appraisal of
the estate of Daniel H. Tolman,
known as the king of the loan
sharks" for many years, was ap-
praised at $7,259,344, the bulk made
in the money lending business. He
had about 80 offices throughout the
covutr1,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Poole Safe at Stockholm.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The safe
arrival at Stockholm of Consul
General Poole from Russia was an
nouneed today by Secretary Ian.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
BULGARIAN ARMY
OF 300, 900 MEN IN
PERuOUSPOSlTION
Allies Strainng Every Energy to Reach Uskub and
Make Victory Complete Enemy Retreats in
Confusion, Losing Large Quantities of Ma
terial and Probably Thousands of Men.

London, Sept. 26.-Reports received today emphasized
the decentralization of the Bulgarans who are retreang IN
confusion leaving behind amount OF material
and probably many thousands of prisoners as the allied
strain every energy get Ukub and thereby make
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

NATIONAL GUARD DIVISIONS IN FIGHT.
The Pennsylvania troops referred to by General Perish
ing evidently those forming the Twentyeght national
guard DIVISION while the Kansas and Missouri troops make
up the Thryh national guard division At last accounts
the Twenty division under Major General c. H.
Muir and the Thirtyfth under Major General W. R. Smith.
AS the army originally announced these two
divisions in the second corps under Major General
Robert Lee Billiard
The Twentyeghth, "Iron' division, had been in hard
fighting heretofore having held the center of the American
line in the advance the Ourcq July 26 to ST. udg
the beginning of the general allied offensive when the Asne
Marne salient wiped out They remained in the line
until August g. advancing to Fmes where they were reiev
ed by the Thirty-second national guard division
The Thirty-fh division landed in France last June g.
and went the firing line II days later. They last
reported on the Vosges front September 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
Photographs Fish in Colors.

Honolulu, Sept. 26.-Prof. w. H.
Longley of Gouray college, Balti-
more. has just completed set of
81 underwater photographs of the
brilliantly colored tropical fish
which inhabit the waters Of Ha-
waii with a specially designed CAM
era. Professor Longley hopes to
develop the plates taken to repro
duce the natural colors. He be-
lieves they are the first photo
graphs of the kind taken. The
plates have been packed in alright
cases for shipment to Baltimore,
where they will be developed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
OPPOSITION READILY OVERCOME

The French troops attacked the German positions the
Champagne from Auberve the main Masgnes this morn
ing about o'clock and carried their first obectves without
much opposition except the left where rather stiff fight
ing required
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
| ODDS and ENDS
OF Days D0|NGS
Gives Home to Science.

Paris, Sept. 26.-Dr. Alexis Carrel
of the Rockefeller Institute. seeking
a building at Saint Cloud suitable
for a laboratory and workshop near
certain hospital centers, found the
house he wanted in a park full of
splendid trees. The "Verger" Or
chard), as the property was called,
belonged to Andre Bernheim, who
had refused the most tempting Of
fers to rent it. When Mr.. Bern
helm, heard of DR.. Carrel's wish he
said, Tell DR.. Carroll | am greatly
fattered at his choice and the Yer
gr and its surroundings are at his
service" When the question of rent
was raised, Mr.. Bernheim declared,
"No scientist owes nothing to any
body. 1t is l who am honored."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27

With the French in the Champagne Front, Sept. 26.-
Troops of the French army operating in conjunction with
the Americans in battle along Champagne 'front.' have
today conquered positions that the Germans have been @
flying for four years. and have sacrificed thousands of
to hold The French losses have been remarkably light in
spite of the fact that the German resistance stened this
afternoon The advance reached nearly four mile at certain
points west of the Argonne.
General Gourauds soldiers who advanced to those posi-
ons three and have been facing them snce
are enjoying peculiar satisfaction in being in them
In the battle of the Champagne in 1915 the taking of
these positions would have demanded sacrifice that the
strategic advantage to be gained then did not warrant The
situation is changed Successive blows administered
the Germans different parts of the front give differ
ent meaning to the attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-27
MANY PRISONERS MERE BOYS.

The number of prisoners taken by the French is in.
creasng steadily They filing back by all roads groups
of from to several hundred Among them there is
larger proportion of young than heretofore
Some of the captves recruits of the 1920 contingent
They leaving behind them scores of burning villages
Thirty have been observed in flames up today Even
this additional and unusabe devastation can scarcely
add to the desoaon that has been spread all this sharp
ly disputed ground.
The ridges covered with shell holes that touch each
other everywhere all vestge of vegetation long ago dis
appeared the surface of the ground giving the impression
that must have been reduced state of mud volently
churned and then left to dry The ground crossed and
every direction by trenches that have been
blown out of shape.
feature of todays operations the activity of the
enemy armen, which furnished several spectacular en-.
counters with French observation balloons and aniarcrat
artillery While puff from the French shrapne were seen
everywhere over the field,
The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10


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The Glenwood post., 1918-08-10

student nurses-to fill the vacancies,
prepare for professional service, aud
meanwhile to make it possible for our
hospitals, both civil and military, to
carry on, and for the American people
to hold the health standards of the
country as high as they have ever been
held in times of peace.
eff 1 were young woman. and
wanted to do my country the greatest
service in my power, 1 should go at
once to the nearest recruiting station
of the Womans Committee Of the
Council of National Defense and enroll
in the United States Nurse Reserve.
This enrolment would at once make
me a candidate for the Army Nursing
school or for one of the civilian train
ing schools for nurses. l cannot con-
ceive of more valuable service, a
more womanly service. l can give ev
cry girl who enrolls in the reserve my
personal assurance that she is making
herself count, and I should be ashamed
of any woman who did not long with
all her heart and soul to make herself
count in the defeat of Germany