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Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29
Veterans Of Past Wars
To Get Wound Chevrons

Washington, April 2s.--Authoriza-
tion Of special insignia for wounds re-
reived in action was intended to be
retroactive. the War department d.
rided today. Wound cheyrons, there
fore. will be issutd to veterans Of past
Mars - we'll ~ to soldiers who serve
a. France. The only requisite is that
the injury must have been received
ID action with the enemy and must
have necessitated treatment by a
medical officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29
Sedition Charge Confronts
Reed on Return From Russia

New York, April 2S,-John Reed,
an American magazine writer whose
appointment as bolshcviki consul
general at New York was withdrawn
some time after he LETT Russia, was
held under surveillance by the navy
intelligence bureau for eight hours
when he arrived here today aboard a
Norwegian ship.
He was allowed TO leave the vessel
after special arrangements had been
made for his appearance at the federal
building tomorrow to plead TO his
indictment for writing for The Masses
articles alleged by the government to
be seditiouss
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29
Foreigners In Holland
To Be Closely Watched

London, April 28.-A bill introduced
in parliament contains provisions for
stricter supervision of foreigners re-
siding in Holland during the present
extraordinary war situation. according
to a Reuter- dispatch from The Hague.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29

Misses Gladys and Irene Mcintyre,
Salvation army workers at the front,
proved themselves heroines at the
Battle of Secheprey. They stuck to
their posts under fire, serving the
American fighters with food and
cheering words. The girls are daugh-
tiers of Colonel w. A. Mcintyre. who
is in charge of Salvation army work
in New York and New Jersey
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29
British Casualties in Raid
On U-Boat Bases Total 588

London, April 2S.-The total Brit
ish casualties in the operations Tues
day against Zeebrugge and Ostend
were 5sS, according to an official an
nouncement tonight. These were
divided as follows:
Officers killed, l6; died of wounds,
8; missing, 2; wounded, %,
Men killed, l44; died of wounds,
Is; missing. ID: wounded, IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29
Kenly Makes Flight.

Mineola. N. Y, April 2S.-Brigadier
General William L. Kenly, newly ap-
pointed chief of the division OF aero
nautics, landed here today with three
companions after a nonstop flight
from Washington in powerful
Italian biplane. The trip was made
against head wind in three and one
quarter hours, said TO be a record.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29
Canadians Score Success
In Raids Opposite Lens

London, April 2S.--The Canadians
have carried out three successful raids
opposite Lens, taking 60 prisoners
and four machine guns and killing
many Germans, says a dispatch from
Reuters correspondent at British
Headquarters in France.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29
Dr.. Sidonio PaeS Elected
President of PORTUGAL

Lisbon, April 28.-Dr. Sidonio Paes,
premier and foreign minister. today
was elected president of the republic
by direct universal suffrage.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25
HoNeKoNe USING MoToRcARs
Automobile Boom Reported In the Col
ony and Many Cars Being Or
dered From United states.

The use Of motorcnrs In Hongkong
Is comparatively limited. but at pres
ent there may be said to be almost I'M
automobile boom In the colony. The
colonial government, recognizing the
increased demnnd for automobile roads
ms n means of healthful recreation, and
also as n mems OF opening up resi-
DENTAL sections not now In use, has
announced n comprehensive policy OF
rond building and road Improvement.
which In fact already Is under way
according 10 Commerce Reports. Sew
erai enterprises are on foot IN the col
ony which demand Increased and im-
proved means OF transportation to and
from the outlying districts. The
weather Chinese residents have ta-
ken TO automoblling most enthusiastic
ally, and nre by far the best customers
OF the public garages. The use Of au-
tomobiles by private owners also IL
generally on the increase.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25

monsters, and the air by winged cren-
lures. The submarine and alrplane
are merely limitations, and the very
col0rs and shapes of these forms have
been found TO be the most protective.
In the gllstenlng snowy wastes OF
the North, life has taken upon Itself
through long ages Of trial and error n
white raiment initiative OF tho white
stretches surrounding them. This In
both protective and destructive In its
use.
Take, for example, the polar bear.
Swimming through lce-broken seas, or
clamberlng over snowy mountains, II
Is enabled by Its color to approach
within striking distances Of It's prey.
Other animals OF the far North or Of
s~now-covered countries, like the white
fox, the penguin, the ptarmlgnn and
the white owl, are armed with the
same adaptive covering.
In the tropics and Jungle regions are
found the most astonishing examples
OF imitation and mlmlcry. Here IL n
profuse specialization OF color and pnt.
tern to harmonlze and fuse with the
usual environment, In order 10 render
the bearer lndlstlngulshable, or 10 sim
ulnte with fidelity some particular oh.
ject. The spotted skin OF the leopard.
dull orange and black, Is natures way
of protecting this animal from the eyes
of the hunter, for the c%oloratlons are
In harmony with the notified lights and
shades OF the sun-flecked junglcs. The
tiger, giraffe, zebra and other African
wild beasts, are covered with stripes
representing the barred lights of safar-
Hand.
The cnmounage OF the butterfly IA
the most astonishing of amy creature.
Notified wings, g%ny-colored markings,
Initiate the hues OF flowers on which
the butterfly rests and feeds. A pass.
ing bird, ever on the lookout for some
such dainty morsel, passes over, seeing
only u vlvld-hued mass of petnls. Bur,
nlshcd beetles, painted dragon flies
green kntydlds. llchen spiders and
countless other forms of life which In.
habit the plant sphere, might be cited
Everyone Is acquainted with the
grass snakes, snnd snakes and tree
snakes, which hide easily In their re
spective environments. How like some
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25
Important 70 Mothera
Q A. Mo Below zero.

He gets upl He puts on-"Curse
It, whore Is that sleeveT"-the bath
robe md slippers that have been all
night cooling for him, and starts on
his lonely Journey through the tomb
like silence. Now, II ever, Is the time
to hum, but there Is not n hum In him
down. down, down he goes to tho cell
lar and peeks with dull hope through
tho familiar little door. Good morn
ing, Fire" He shakes, he shovels, he
opens drafts and m%anlpulates damp
ers. And the furnace, impasslve, like
n Buddha holding up the house with
ns many arms as an octopus, seems
to be watching him with n grave yet
idle interest. Which IL all tho more
horrible because It has no face.-From
the Atlantic.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25

During the past few months the
number OF cars In use has grown rap
Idly there are more garages, and a
good volume Of orders has been placed.
There are now licensed In the colony
l25 motorcnrs and 11S motorcycles,
compared with 1876 cars and 81 motor
cycles IA December, 1915. A canvass
OF the dealers and garages indicates
that between 25 and 30 new cars have
been ordered. all from the United
States. Most OF them nre popular
priced machines. but there Is an In
creasing demand for the hlgher-grnde
ones. An order for IL placed by one
garage included five Of high grade. In
spite OF excessive freight rates, the
demand promises to continue for
some time, although the market may
easily be overstocked.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25
HOLDING Him 70 N, Word.

81 thought you said when we began
this cnse in court" said the lawyer,
"that It wasn't the money you were
after. but the principle Of the thing"
81 did say That; but what OF III"
ADO you stlll feel that way about
IN"
"Of course I do"
"well, In that event, since we have
Just won n splendid victory, I'll keep
the money the Jury awarded you, and
you may have the verdict"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25

deadly snake Is the long, smooth-bar-
relied gun. lying In walt behind n pre-
pared mound of surf for tho enemy to
appear.
Concenllng OF trenches Is but an lmi-
tation OF the instructive protection pre-
pared over the burrows and holes OF
wild animals.
When fighting In n desert land or nm
arid country. The trenches are hidden
with sand emplacements-if the VI
clnlty ls wooded or brush covered, hur-
dies OF woven withes, fascines, shrub
berry, and hedges are employed to hide
the actions OF the opposing forces.
The uniforms which our soldiers have
adopted are those which most readily
fuse into the topography.
A comparison of the natural lnstlnc-
tive concenlment prnctlced by the hunt
err and hunted animal, with the Gu
mouflage OF u soldlery, will render
more clearly the imitation practlced
by man.
In the jungle n huge python lies
hidden from Its prey. waiting. It re-
scmbles some twisted, fallen branch,
and Is unnotlced by the sm%all-furred
creatures which pass near. Suddenly
tho python strikes, the captured cren-
ture Is crushed and disappears Into
the gorge OF the hunter. Another In
stance Is the tree toad, which cllngs
like some greua bough OF n tree. and
seems to be n knot or lump In the
wood. Through the entire day II Will
hing there, while flies and butterflies
hover near without fear, only to be
snapped up by n long, forked tongue,
the prey OF the willy hunter.
one Of the adaptable and known
forms Is the chameleon OF snlnmander,
which changes Its hue TO ut the color
OF the object on which II rests.
Fish OF the stream and lakes are
dnppled or striped with coloration
which fuses into the bed or rush-cov-
cred depths OF the water, whereas the
fish Of deep seas IRE frequently dark
In color to render them lndlstlngulsh.
able from their enemies.
Man has constructed the submarine
to course the ocean depths, initiating
In shape and dark hue the sea mon
sters. He has produced n winged ma
chine, along the lines Of n blrd or but
terfy, and has painted II white that
he may speed among the clouds un'
seen. Recently, however, n new mode
OF mlmicry has been used by the war
ring nations. Just as many OF the
brlght-plumnged birds and a. butter
flies use their brilliant ralment for at
traction, squndrons OF our war air
planes are being laylshly coated with
; Kaleidoscope colors to attract the en-
envy into n danger zone, where a su
pcrlorlty of numbers lie.
, The old way o. lighting battles and
Of laying siege with all due formallty
IL past. The weapons utilized In the
l present day force the contending nj
% tons TO invent every manner OF shell
, ter and protection, No longer do mr.
Z niles meet armies on the open plain
= necessitatlng usually n stronger force
, 10 win the battle. Science In ever!
/ phase has stepped into the ranks I'M,
forced the warriors to become cleo
triclnns, snppers, chemists. Invention
= today Is the mnlnstay of fighting prog
e ross. and yet, what Is II Invention
: hut n means OF overcoming MS natur
0 has taught her children for aeons7
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25

Nv 80
Some OF the animals have been
%grumbllng too" said Mrs. Tiger. "rhey
have said that the lion Is considered
80 fine and that he simply roars well.
He's not so wonderful as they are"
"Who said thnt7" asked Mr.. Tiger.
'The %rhlnoceros family said So" an
swered Mrs. Tiger.
"They ARE right" said Mr.. Tiger.
eyes, they are right"
~ by are you 80 especially angry
Mt them just now7" asked Mrs. Tiger.
Because that old lion In yonder
cage has been rourlng and roaring and
everyone has been noticing him."
swell, we can't blame people for no.
tlclng the lion family more than they
notice us. They net for the people.
They o n and make II fine noise and
they sit up ready to be admired" said
Mrs. Tiger. 1--WE look far over the
heads OF people. beyond, way beyond,
and we dream Of the jungles and the
wild life"
81 suppose the lion dreams OF II
too" said Mrs. Tiger, but then he
does not know the wild life as well
MS | do. lie Is too concelted even out
OF captivity"
"He Is concelted and so Is that lion
ess In the next cage. But STILL" con
tInued Mrs. Tiger, "she looks MS IT
she had wilder thoughts than he"
81 ndmlre her MORE" said Mr.. Tiger,
"She has more sense. She Is more OF
n wild beast. That Is what we should
be-wlld beastsr ~ Aud Mr.. Tiger
growled in II low, fierce manner.
"You didn't tell me what was mix
Ing you so angry todayl" asked Mrs.
Tiger. "What are you grumbllng about
so much more than usunlI'
"The ronrlng Of Mr.. Lion" said the
tiger, 'remlnds me Of the days back
In the jungle. And Il reminds me of
the stories Old Grandpa Tiger used to
tell me of his adventures and Of the
things | must learn 20 do"
'rell me about IT," said Mrs. Tiger,
81 knew you were thinking Of some
thlng-of the wild life, for you looked
rs II you could see way over the hends
OF all the people right into the Jungle
where you could hunt and get your
own dinner"
"My grandpa said Mr.. Tiger, told
me that the lion was not nearly SO line
as he was. Aud he said that In the
years to come he would never improve
ale Is 50 fond of his noisy roar,
my grandpa sald, that he Is often very
foolish. lie thinks his roar Is so brave
and fine.
ale will often go out Into the Wild
60 hunt In the daytime when he car
be caught. lie Is not clever about his
hunting. lie Is very, very stupid
Now, we 90 out ut night
az asked the reason for this nnt
my grandpa was quite angry at first
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25

TWTTEI AUW But
my little grandson, be sure you hunt
when II Is dark. DO not take foolish
risks. BE clever, be cunning, be quick,
be quiet. And do not boast, for boast
ing gets you nowhere at all and II
might get you captured or killed.
"Such was the advice my grandpa
v me. and / have been thinking Of
II today as l have heard the lion oar
and have watched the crowd gathering
around.
"But we nre famous for being bet.
ter hunters and II only the people who
don't know about our powers like the
roaring Of the lion, we will not mind,
for they are simply stupldlp
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25
"a Waa Wnllnn

"And will you marry met" asked the
man.
"And leave papaf" asked the sweet
young thing.
'Why, certainly"
"But what win papa dot"
ooh, never mind. I'll do papa
Ionkers Statesman.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25
Joppa, Jerusalem.

Joppa, the port Of Jerusalem, con.
talns severa, mosques and churches,
converts, and fine gardens. II exports
chiefly oranges. corn, wine, and soap.
II figured largely in the Crusades and
In 1903 was captured by Napoleon. The
population is estimated at nearly
10000.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25

R'hA Ah'f N''
me-" snld Miss.
Tiger, ~ hear
many Of the AMI
mails complain OF
him. In fact the
lions aren't so
popular with us
as they are with
the people,"
"And pray tell
who cares for the
people7" = X e d
Mr.. Tiger. u nm
sure don't"
This he said with
n snarl as h Q
wrlnkled up his
forehe cad and
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25

Then he saw !
had 10 be tnught.
Because we
do not want to be
g We are
quiet and clover
and tricky he
said. Tigers are
twice MS clever as
lions In their
hunting, and they
stand far less
chance OF being
caught.
awe never
take any foolish
risks. It's only
A IN A xg IA a
bonsts and n
who does such n
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25
OUGHT 10 Be.

ITS Senator Crafts family a culti-
waited one" Looks like It the way
it's been raked over"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-01-25
DADNS EWNDNG
lady TALL Hl
n TIGER.
~ MARY GRAHANR ONNER

"That old lion makes me very
angry" said the tiger In the ZOO.
nra... .a. 1.aR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
"Liberty Spike"
Is DriUen Home
Continued fran Rage One


but it is expected to come soon Wn"r
On the pedestal for the Stat"" or Lib
rty was begun as soon az the golden
spike had been driven.
Mayor Smith tapped the golden spike
with Il long-handlcd mallet until it stood
upright In the wood block oc the uave-
ment and then drew back for a two
handed wallop at it. He SLICED his driv.
= bit and the spike hopped out Of the
ground. while the crowd cheer"d Give
me more ROOM" said the Mayor. 80
that ! can get a good whack at the
Naiser," His second try landed square
ly.
Then Mrs. Walter B. Thomson. OF the
campaign executive committee. who will
have charge of the sales of bonds t.
women purchasers, drove the spike in
further Then came r.. T. Stote barry t.
gtrke a blow for the success OF the
bond issue. After him John T. Windr IN.
who drew the plans for the Enplica of
the Statue Of Liberty. took a whack.
Lewis T.. Parsons, cha rman of the
!. berty Loan campaign committee, came
next, followed by Gilbert Gable, Il mem.
Der Of the campaign publicity commit
tee. who orig mated the idea of the statue
ami its bond.selling room Rowe Stewart.
president of the Poor Rrichard Club .
Thomas Muvy. another member Of the
nubl city committee, and Frank VI
EIardt deputy governor of the Fedora
Reserve Bank of the Third District, ais
helped to drive the spike in further
Richard +. Norton, chairman of the cam
IA gn publicity committee, acted a.
ma ter of ceremonies.
Motion pictures were taken of the
scene by the Stanley Company and vii
be cxh bted in connection with the Lib.
erty Loan drive in this and other cities,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06

whole Of tho fron{. Yettor
teen enemy machines were en1(
five by our aviators and ei@E<
British airmon. At night our AN
bombarded military TRANSPORTS ~
Conegliano-Casarsa railway line
FRENCH DOWN EIGHT \
The French War Office YESTERDAY
sued the following: <.I1
Taking advantage of tho fine wea<1{
er. French pursuit aviators on Sun0XV
carried out auccessful enterpfl11
Eight enemy machines were broiwI[
down In Combats fur over the Gerf111
lines Five others fell ba1lys dam
aged and probably were destroyed.
An official statement last night ~
British aerial operations said:
More than three tons Of bombs were 4.
dropped ON Monday on various f0r. y
gets. Five German machines Were
brought down In air fighting and fhroS2
were disabled. one Of ours Is miss.
ing. 10y
British airmen are known q
have started February in their fineel
style. They already have destroyed tor
German airplanes and driven down ana
out Of control ten Others, with only
two cf our machines missing. Last
week was a bad one for the German n.y.
ing service. From Monday, the 2gth. "a
Sunday night last British airmen and
anti-arcraft gunners accounted for for
ty-nine German machines. Twenty-flve
were destroyed and twenty-four driver,
down and out Of control, with a loss
to themselves of onlv eight machines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
GEN. PERSHING'S FIRST OBJECTIVE
WILL BE CAPTURE OF METZ, IF
Disposition of American Army, However, Looks Like
Camoufage to Deceive Teutons as to Where
Blow Will Fall
BY J. w. r. MASON

state Department replied that America
would respect the neutrality of Switzcr-
land If Germany and the Swiss people
themselves did the same This dplo-
matte exchange was interpreted to mean
that General Pcrshing's spring drive
would he near the Swiss border, in
southerns Alsacc. about 100 miles south
of the Rhine Marnc Canal
And now, six weeks later, still there
ar" indications that the Americans are
holding part of the French front Of
st Mihicl, about twenty miles south of
Ncrdun, and not associated either with
the Rhine -Marnc Canal nor the southern
AlsaCc front. So far apart are these
three sectors that the fcrman general
staff dare not concentrate at any on
Of the points its newly formed armies
gathered along the Rhine to resist tht
forthcoming American offensive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
Great DriUe on u. s.
Line NOlU Expected
Continued from Faye One

Continued from Fare One
shells. They resolved to make q dash
for safety.
Spreading out in open formation they
gradually made their way back to their
own trenches Through their own bar
rage, taking refuge from the explosions
in shell holes and deprcssions in No
Mans Land.
ATTACK FAILS To DEVELOP
lodging, duckng and making short
rushes across thu shcll-swcpt terrain
the Americans finally reached their own
lines and lcarcd over their parapets.
The expected German attack. in an
ticipation of which the barragc was sig
nailed for failed to develop. This was
probably due to the promptness and
precision Of the American barrage.
All day today the American artil-
lcry was fairly active Machine guns
chartered periodically along the whole
American sector The enemy threw
over his regular quota of pineapple
bombs and rifle grenades German shells
were scattered over the Americans sup
ply and transport organizations in the
rear.
photographs taken by aviators show
that Saturday evenings American bar
rage greatly damaged the cncrS front
lines The damage has already been
partly repaired. Nevertheless. tn,
Shcllcd German areas are not yet en-
| tircly habitahlc.
ARMY GHOST" WALKS
The army paymastcrs visited the
American artillery unit today witt
shouts of welcome the Sammecs scram.
! hlcd from their hombproofs and lined
up To receive their money. Few drew
! more than $40. owing to the allotmcnts
I of their salaries which they have sci
aside for Liberty Bond installmcnts
What can a guy do with mou'y ou'
/ here" demanded one little artiilcrymar
, standing with gas mask ready FOR us,
! and lluurishiuE 4 handful of franc notes
Apparently the question was soor
answered. Ten minutes later an ole
, blanket was spread out on the GROUND
[ underneath the trees and a cluster oi
Sammccs was knrcing about IL, intently
| watching certain small white object,
| which were cast ever and anon on the
blanket while the soldiers cried:
Come ou-my baby needs a pair ot
shoes" and read 'cm-read 'cm. gents
| Read 'cm and weep
Mail is being delivered tn the trrurhc,
regularly Tie carriers arrive at "th,
| rruni" with invaluable mis~ivcS from
| back there and return laden with let
tcrs and cahlograms addre'a Il ~ IN,
home folks which can he promptly di-
patched from the American base
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
THREE FRENCH CHILDREN
DEFY GERMAN ARTILLERY
Stroll Road Behind Front Wearing
Hats Inscribed "Wilson' and
~ Fear Not"

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~
FRANCE, Feb. G-Thcrc Is a certain
road Immediately behind the American
front that Is frequently subjected I"
heavy sheling by German artillery. M
officers or soldiers are allowed to walk
along II without steel helmets and gas
masks. Yet. along that road today came
a goldcn-haircd girl of twelve, with two
little hoys about eight years Old, wear
ing blue sailor hats.
The ribbon of ones hat bore in gold
letters the name Wilson" style which
Is very popular now in French young
stcrS' hats. The band of the others hat
bore the words sans pcur' t"I fear
Hot). How they came Ia be there no
one knew. An American military police
man spotted them aud quickly shoucd
them out Of danger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
CALL FORMER OWNERS
OF HOG ISLAND LAND

WASHINGTON. Feb. G.--Francis IL.
Bohlcn. instructor Of the law school.
University of Pennsylvania. and counsel
for the State Workmen'S tomucnsation
Commission: Charles " Black, W. j.
Henson and &. W. Perroiut have been
summoned by the committee in charge
of the Hog Island investigation.
The Bohlcn and Black estates owned
the larger part Of the Hog Islnn' ""Nn-
rty and II is expected that the commit
tee will go into tn" purchase of the land
in fun No further hear ngs are cN-
pccted this week. the committee having
adjourned to resume sessions at the call
Of the chairman.