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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
JAP ARMY
GERM Ans
Cavalry Makes Prisoners Of
Force of Russian Huns
at Kokka; Foe in
Quick Retreat.
BY Associated Press.

London, Sept. 23,-Blagoviestch-
ensk, capital of the Siberian prov
ince of Amur and Alexievsk, have
been occupied by Japanese cavalry,
according to information received
by the Japanese embassy. Two
thousand Austro-Germans were
taken prisoner.
They laid down their arms at
Kokka.
The information which was given
out by the Japanese military attache.
is to the effect that Blagoviestsch-
ensk and Alexievsk were occupied
by Japanese cavalry converging
from Khabarovsk and Tsitsihar Sep
tember Is. Troops moving up the
Amur river reached Blagoviestch-
ensk the following day.
Kokka, where, the, AustroGer-
mans laid down their arms, is on
the right bank of the Amur opposite
Blagoviestchensk.
Another enemy formation has re-
treated to the upper reaches of the
Zeya river.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
ALLIES SLOWLY CRUSHING HUNS !
ON ALL THE BATTLE FIELDS
SOLDLERS"OXER THERE"HAVE
BEST MEDICAL ATTENTION

Tours, France, Sept 23.-Major General William
C. Gorgas, surgeongeneral of the United States army
who is making complete inspection of the medical
corps of the American Expedtionary forces said today
81 am very much pleased with the and health
of the troops Their sanitary condition is good the sick
rate is low, and the wounded receive splendid
large bulk of these getting very much better
professional care here than they would have had"
General Gorgas cited example man whose
have had country practitioners treating them at rregu
lar intervals often with less long delays while
the troops in France have the most skilled surgeons and
the foremost physicians attending them with all app
ances and conveniences we'll as trained nurses
From what see' concluded the surgeon-general,
$50 far the medical department is concerned look
forward to the troops getting through the winter very
satisfactorily"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 3d.
Robert Livingstone, reported to
have been arrested with his brother,
Benjamin, while travelling with their
mother in Venezuela, was sought by
the federal authorities here as a
draft evader. Benjamin forfeited a
bond of $4,000 given to insure his
appearance in federal criminal cases
arising out of Roberts alleged at
tempt to evade military service.
The Livingstone family, consist
ing of Nathan M. Livingstone and
Matilda Livingstone, the parents,
three sons and two daughters, who
formerly owned and operated shoe
stores here, Pasadena and San Fran
cisco, has occupied a handsome home
here. The oldest son, George Wash
ington Livingstone, left for Costa Ri
ca before the draft became effective;
Robert left after registering, and his
parents were indicted for having
falsihed his exemption claim affi-
davits. They evaded arrest on the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Government Preparing to
License Gasoline Dealers

Washington, Sept. 23.-Regula-
tions are being prepared by the fuel
administration under authority
granted by President Wilson for the
licensing of persons or firms en-
gagged in the transportation and dis
tribution of oil and gas. The licens-
ing plan becomes operative October
/, and it was emphasized today that
all concerns coming within the pro-
visions of the presidents proclama-
ton must obtain licenses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Uncle Sam Turning
Token Gold Of Spies
Into Coin Of Realm

Buttons and bird cages, coats and
camisoles. fish food and firearms
and hundreds of other articles were
sold at public auction at the north
door of the postoffice Monday.
There are still more than l,00e
packages to be sold and the sale
will continue Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
p This is the semi-annual sale of
uncalled for parcel post packages
Among the articles are ia goI.;,
watch chains which were sent frc y
Germany to spies in this couAf
and were to take the place OF nv
as pay for services rendered.
were seized by postal autho( y
and the money realized from Il
sale will be used for waginfs
against Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
BARON BURIAN NOT
SURPRISED AT WAY
PEACE NOTE TAKEN
By Associated Press.

Amsterdam, Sept. 23.-ln an
interview given to Berlin news
paper, Baron Burian, Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister, said
he was not surprised at the re-
ception of his peace note; nat
urally he did not suppose that
the entente would straightaway
declare readiness to enter into
peace negotiations.
"In situation like the pres
ent," continued the minister, 1T
is sometimes necessary to clar-
ify things by means of reagents.
The note was such a reagent. 1t
has already produced remarkable
phenomena and will do so still
more in the near future.
very extraordinary, for in
stance, was the remarkable rapid
ity of President Wilson's reply.
Clearly President Wilson wanted
to anticipate the other entente
governments. He always had the
ambition to be a world arbiter,
and has not abandoned that am
bition."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Overland Company Acquires
Control of Moline Plants

Toledo, Sept. 23.-John N. WHY'S,
president of the Overland company,
today announced the acquisition of
control by the firm of the Moline
Plow company, tractor manutac-
turers, with plants at Moline, Chi
cago, Rock Island and Freeport,
Ill.,; Stoughton, Wis; Minneapolis
and Poughkeepsie.
The transaction is considered one
of the most important in recent
years in business circles. No con-
sideration was announced. Mr..
WHY'S said the Moline organization
is to remain intact, with F. G. Allen.
vice president and general manager,
as president and general manager.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Germans Grouping as Before
Great Disaster, Says Neutral

Paris, Sept. 23,-(Havas. IA
neutral diplomat who has just pass
cd through German, declared to the
Matin that the food situation in
Berlin is so bad that foreign diplo-
mats subsist exclusively on pro-
visions sent to them.
The German people crushed by
recent events, seem like automatons,
responding unconsciously to sug-
gestions received; all spirit of ini-
tiative and free criticism is COM
pletely gone.
He concluded the summing up of
mis- impressions with the following:
Everybody wants to group to-
gether, just as before great disas-
ters."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Daniels to Take Part in
Rifle Factory Celebration

Washington, Sept. 23.-Secretary
Daniels went to Eddystone, Pa, to-.
day to participate in an informal
celebration of the completion of the
first year of the operation of the
government rife factory there. The
plant last week turned out its one
millionth rife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Advised to Hold Wheat.

Washington, Sept. 23,-Farmers,
who have been selling their wheat
below the government, guaranteed
price because of railway embargoes
placed on wheat shipments in Ger
tain localities, were advised today
by the food administration that the
embargo soon will be lifted and that
if they hold their wheat the govern
ment will buy it at the guaranteed
price. The embargoes were made
necessary, it was explained, because
the movement of wheat to seaboard
has not kept pace with the internal
movement to elevators.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24


indictment, and the remaining SON.
Benjamin, and the two daughters
were arrested, charged with having
assisted in such evasion.
1t was found at that time that the
daughters and Benjamin all had
passports to San Salvador. The man
was required to deposit his passport
and $4,000 bail for. appearance,
The women's passports were also
called in, and each of them required
to give $500 bond. They aban-
doned the passports, forfeited their
bonds and fled. 1t was rumored at
the time that they were going to
join the other brothers and their
parents in Central America. Thew
sold their properties here before
leaving. The federal authorities
here instituted a worldwide search
for them. They said today that thew
believed the arrests had probably
been made by naval authorities, ali
of whom had been asked to look for
the wanted persons in all foreign
ports the navy men might visit,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Washington Hotel Fire.

Washington, Sept. 24-Fire early
this morning damaged the New
Willard hotel and sent the thousand
or more guests hurrying to the
street in scanty attire. In the hotel
were Vice President Marshall, sew
eral senator's and other government
officials who have suites there. The
blaze started in the kitchen from an
undetermined cause. 1t quickly
spread to the palm room but was
confined there by the fremen. The
greatest loss will result from water
and smoke.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Samuel Gompers and Party
Are Received by Kinq Georqe

London, Sept. 23.-Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and other members
of the American Labor mission,
were received by King George to-
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Reichstag to>Sit Week.

Amsterdam, Sept. 23.-It is likely
that the main committee of the Ger
man Reichstag, which meets tomor-
row, will sit for a week. 1t is un-
certain, says the Tageblatt of Ber-
lin, whether Chancellor Won Hert-
ling will make a speech, but it is
certain that Foreign Minister Hintze
will do so.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
ODDS AND ENDS
OF DAYS DOINGS
Dean of Four Minute Men.

San Mateo, Cal, Sept. 23.-The
distinction of being the Oldest four
minute speaker in the United States
is claimed for Judge E. E. Gun
ningham of this city. Judge Gun
ningham is close to so years of age.
Born in Missouri, educated in Iowa.
in 1862 he was enlisted in the Ne
braska cavalry and later in the Mis-
souri, volunteer infantry. In 1868
he was elected to the Nebraska
state senate, serving two terms, was
elected president during the second
term and presided at the impeach-
ment trial of Governor David But
ler,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Two Chicago Explosions.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Two bomb
explosions in the entrances of an
apartment house drove score of
families into the streets tonight.
The explosions caused loss esti-
mated at $500. They are believed by
the police to have resulted from the
hiring of non-union janitors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
General Chun Sent to United
States as Military AttaChe

Peking, Friday, Sept. 20.-(By As
sociated Press s)-General Han Lin
Chun has been appointed Chinese
military attache at Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24

Washington, Sept Histories of
wholesale slaughter OF representa-
tive people and former officers be-
cause they are dangerous to the So
Wet" are told in further accounts
reaching the State department today
of the reign of terror in Russian
cities against which the American
government has called upon all civil
ized nations to- protest.
All persons coming out OF Russia
are said to bring reports OF the ex-
istence of appalling conditions. One
detail is that the former officers are
Shot at night in the cellars, the guns
being mufied with silencers.
One Peters, head of the bolshevik
extraordinary commission against
counter-revolutions, is said to sign
death warrants without reading the
oapers. The latest reports indicate
that the British and French consul
generals in Moscow are under arrest
in their houses. American Consul
General Poole is at liberty and per-
mitted to visit his colleagues. Mr..
Poole, today's report says. is being
generally praised for his courageous
and vigorous action.
Seek End Of Terror.
The State department has had no
answer to the message sent last Sat
urday to the allied and neutral ma
tions in an effort to bring about a
universal standing against the ter
rorism of the bolsheviki in Russia.
Secretary Lansing said today the
action may result from the sending
of the note without any direct re-
Spouse inasmuch as some of the
neutral nations, at least, have rep
resentatives in Moscow and Petro-
grad and through them may bring
or ssure to bear upon the bolsheviki
leaders to put an end to the reign
of terror.
II became known today that the
State department for eight months
prios to their publication had full
knowledge of the documnetary evil
dence of German control of the
bolsheviki recently made public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Life Of Archbishop
Ireland Hanging by
Thread, Late Report

St. Paul, Sept. 23.-At s:15
o'clock tonight Archbishop Ire
lands life was hanging on a thread,
it was said at his home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
BRITAINs AND FRENCH PUSH ON.

Not spectacular but of vital Importance have been
the operations of the French and the British south of St.
Quentin to Cambria Both the French General Debeney and
Field Marshal Hag have highly essential ground in the
of the German line at Laon South of St. Quentin the
French have advanced their line to the west bank of the
Disc canal front of three miles and completey
ouank St. Quentin the south and La Fere on the north
Meanwhile Field Marshal Hag north of st. Quentin around
the village Of Epehy has taken strong positions from the
enemy s8@t
In eastern Siberia the japanese have captured Blago-
vieschensk capital of the province of Amur and also the
town OF Alexevsk and 1000 AusroGerman troops
dered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
SCORES EXECUTED;
REIGN OF Terror
SWEEPING RUSSIA
Wholesale Slaughter of Rep
resentative People and Of
ficers Reported; Death
Warrants Plentiful.
BULLETIN.

Amsterdam, Sept. 23.-Renewed
attempts have been made to assas-
sinate members of the soviet gov
ernment in Russia, and as a result
there will be fresh measures in re-
prisal, says a Moscow dispatch
received here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
World Wide Search For California
Draft Euaders Ends In Venezuela
Two Livingstone Brothers, Members of Wealthy Family.
Fail in Their Efforts to Outwt Uncle Sam.

Panama, Sept Athough they fed from California through Cen
trail America Venezuela eade the draft Robert Benjamin v
of Los Angeles have been apphendd by
The while travelling
their mother They under assumed and had
San Salvador The Lvngstone will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
French Ambassador to
Spain Dies at M.

Madrid, Sept. 23.-Joseph
ry the French anibassa
Spain, died today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
TEuT0N FORCES ENVEL0PED
IN GREAT TIDE OF DISASTER

THE WEATHER:
Showers and cooler Tuesday
much cooler west portion; Wednes-
day fair with rising temperature IN
west portion.
Hourly Temperntures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
HAVE TAKEN 10000 PRISONERS.

Over front of 80 miles in southern Serbia, from MJo
nastr Lake Doran the entente troops vigorously
sailing the Bulgarans and Germans. Already in the swift
drive the great pearhead has been pushed across
the Prep road, severng communications between the
Bulgarian army northeast of Monastr and that in the Lake
Doran region Unofficial reports to the effect that the
Serbs have taken between 5000 and 10000 prisoners and
120 guns.
In the region between Monastr and the Vardar the
emy troops are full retreat before the Italians French and
Serbans while west of Dorian the British steadily ham
merng their way forward driving the enemy northward
ward the Bulgarian frontier Already the enemy line from
Doan point west of the Vardar has been evacuated
This force of the enemy with the railroad to the north
ered seemingly is in danger of envelopng movement
less turns sharply eastward and presses into Bulgaria
through the mountains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
Turks In Palestine Vanquished; Sim
liar Blow Faces Foe In Macedonia;
British and French Piercing
Vitals of German. Defense.
Bv Associated Press.

Disaster has overtaken the Teuton over all fields #
In Palestine the Turks all but hopelessy crushed
in Macedonia the entente forces huryng their foes ana
threatening them with similar disaster in France the BRITISH
and French troops slowly but surely are eating the way
into the vtas the German defensive POSITIONS the
of which would result in important changes all along the
western battle front and in eastern Siberia the Japanese nave
made additional strides forward in the of recamng
that territory for the Russians. MI
In all the theaters of the war the entente allies have
the initiative their hands and pressing their advantage
vigorously The Germans and their allies are able only 70
do than stand the defensive And Palestine ana
Macedonia their efforts in this respect proved sor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-24
OTTOMAN FORCES DESTROYED.

From north of Jerusalem to the of Gaee in the ter
rory lying between the River Jordan and the
sea- the Ottoman forces have been caught by the swift drive
of the British armies and virtually destroyed Added to e
heavy casualties suffered by the Turks hordes Of them were
made prisoners and many wandering bfWllde1ed
without leaders, in the hills eventually to be brought
swell the great total At last accounts than 25,OOO
the sutans soldiers and 260 guns and large quantities OF
stores were in British hands
To add to the Generalization of the Turkish moraV
allied aviators carrying out successful bombing raj
against ConstantinOpe.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
MaCkey'S Liniment

DR.. Nurse has for sometime been
the distributor of Mackey's Wonderful
Rhelmatic cure has recently purchas-
ed outright the formula for compound
ing the same and now has the sole
rights for the manufacture and distri-
button of this wonderful preparation.
This is the only ten days cure on
the market taking ten days for rheu-
matism two hours and immediate re-
lief for neuralgia, ~forty-eight hours for
lumbago, one week for throat trouble,
ten days for asthma and all pains and
stiffness In the body, ten days for lung
trouble in first and second stage and
a guaranteed remedy and destroyer
OF appendicitis, absolutely guaranteed
under the Pure Food and Drug act,
serial No. 44939.
Sold only by Rev. J. W. Nurse, D.
D., at his Laboratory and residence,
1905 Michigan Ave, Kansas City, Mo.
Bell phone East 1880. $1,00 per bot
tle-Agents wanted. Orders out Of the
city Csc extra for postage.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
coLORED BARGAINS.

1929 Euclid Avenue-Five (5) room
brick cottage, nice yard, fine neigh.
borhood; price s $500; 500 down, SIS
per month.
1915 Euclid Avenue-Ffve (5) room
modern brick cottage, $2,25O; 500
down, $50 per month.
1924 East 14th Street-Twenty
two (22) rooms, strictly modern
pressed brick, slate roof, arranged fol-
roomers or two CD separate families
Price $4,000; reasonable terms to re
liable party. Call for Johnston, East
S02 Home; East 1872 Bell
And many other good bargains.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

The splendid record being made by
the Cadets of Lincoln High school I'M
der the skillful and experienced direc-
ton of Major N. Clark Smith is a
source of qualification not only to the
fathers and mothers but every Negro
citizen in this great city because by
their neat appearance their soldierly
bearing and their g~entlemanly deport-
ment, they have broken down much
of the prejudice that has existed in
this city and under the incompatible
leadership of Principal ]. R. E. Lee
are helping put Kansas City on the
educational map.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

1t would be well if every Negro in
the city could pass Whipple Court on
Lydia e between 10th and 18th,
where Mr.. A. V. Monholland lives and
see the immaculate and inspiring ply
steal condition in which he keeps his
premises and properties in the To-
cality. Broad alley, clean, grass on
all the yards, flats and houses neatly
painted, no broken windows nor di-
lapidated porches, simply demon.
strates that if the Negro will, he can.
1t would truly be a blessing if all the
localities inhabited by our people
could keep as neat, clean and artistic
as the premises owned and controlled
by Mr.. Monholland. Let's try it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

That at a recent revival a broth
er who had gone to the "moanah's"
bench for prayer arose to tell the
good people what the good Lord had
done for him and just how he felt
about it; but just as he Strengthened
himself up, a whole bunch of policy
slips fell from his inside coat pocket.
The brother got speeches. and went
back to his seat without ''spressing
himself" Do you blame him?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

The Sun believes in practicing what
it breaches and for that reason it has
put a new front on it's offices, have
painted and decorated the interior
and equipped it with new furniture
until we are really egotistic enough to
believe that we have one of the hand.
soonest Negro newspaper offices in the
country. Seems believin'. Come and
see.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

Sir: Please allow me space in your
paper to say a word about Mackey's
Liniment.
l suffered with pains in my feet, legs,
back, tomac and after examination i
found the pain in my back to be Lum-
bago. Learning that Mackey's Liniment
was a cure for the same, l ordered a
same as directed / was restored to my
normal feelings. This was the fourth
bottle used in our house the first time
for Lumbago. 1 will highly recommend
it to anyone disabled with the above
named symptoms and for all kinds OF
pains. MRS. SUSIE CRAIG.
1901 Bellview. Kansas City, Mo,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
AIRpoME FOR SALE OR RENT

AlRDoME FOR SALE OR RENT.
A great opportunity for Moving Pic
ture Show. We have for rent an
street centrally located in a Negro
~neiahborhood. No moving picture
show within six blocks. An attrae-
tive rent proposition to an aggressive
Snowman. Call on Will Grizzard for
particulars at 1909 e. 18th street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
MEMBER
NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
EDITORIALS,

Is there anybody in the audience
that wants a little more snow. Don't
push. Take your time. You can have
it if you want it because most every
thing seems to be happening in April.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
HELP WANTED.

We have jobs open as follows;
House maids-6.$0O to $500 per week.
General housework-S6.O0 to $1,000
per week. Laundresses $40 per day.
Men for h~ouseclaning 35 cnts per
hour.
Southside Employment Agency,
Bell phone Grand 4204, Home phone
Delaware 950.-Indef.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
Kansas City, Nc

Kansas City, Mo.
I want No say l used one bottle of
Mackey's Liniment and it has done me
more good than any medicine 1 yer used.
For Is years l suffered with rheuma-
tism and for five years 1 suffered with
severe throat trouble, but am now cured.
For these complaints 1 find nothing to
equal Mackey's Liniment.
MRS. LIZZIE LOGAN,
500 Independence Ave.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

FOR SALE-Modern houses an,
apartments in best localities.
STEWART & SMITH,
Bell Phi, E. 1898 1915 E. 18th st.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

WANTED-Children to care for by
the day or week. 1904 East Tenth
street. Bell Phone East 1147-J.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

That if talk would win the war
the frequenters of Eighteenth street
would have already killed the Kaiser
and the whole German army.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

WANTED-Barber to take charge
of shop or will rent same cheap to
desirable party. N. Smith, $40 E. Il
street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
THEY SAY

That the Understanding preach.
err should be mum" forever on that
subject when it is being discussed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

THAT the husband knows less OF
what goes on in his own home than
anybody else. l wonder.