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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
VIENNA SAYS ITALIAN ATTACK
ON MONTE CAURIOL SECTOR
WAS REPULSED WITH LOSSES

VIENNA, Sept. 26-The Austro-Hun.
garians official report last night has this &c
say OF operations on the Italian front
The artillery activity of the enemy
on the front of the coastal district was
lively in some sectors during the after.
noon. In the night an airship few
over our lines and s.dropped a few
bombs in the region OF Comen with.
out causing damage.
On the front of the Fassana Alps
two Alpine battalions attacked the
Gardinal-Cima Busa Alta sector at
night. the enemy artillery having vio.
lently bombarded this sector during
the day. The Italians were repulscd
with sangulnary losses after bitter
hand-to-hand fighting.
Enemy detachments also attempted
TO advance against Forcella Di Col
dose, Fifty-two Alpine soldiers, in
clqding one officer, vera taken pris-
onefss..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

ana Fresicourt The war report foliows
The Allied infantry. after a four-day
artillery duel launched a uniform at
tack between the Ancre and the Somfne.
The fighting commenced az noon and
went on last night with the same fury.
Between the Ancre and Eucourt-
L'Abbaye the hostile thrust was stihed
In our nre OF broke down with bloody
losses before our lines. The successes
obtained by the enemy. east Of Eucourt-
fAbbaye and the conquest OF villages
on the line of Gueudecourt- BotchR-
vasnes must be recognized, but before
all we must think Of our heroic troops
who face the united Anglo-French prin-
cipal forces and massed employment OF
the whole worlds war industry pre-
pared for many months. Near Boucha-
vesnes and further south to the somme
repeated French charges failed under
the heaviest losses.
The German oflcial statement that tn
Allies have conquered villages on the I'm
of Gueudecourt-B -Bouchavesne Is seennlnsi.
an admission that Combles has been cap
tured by the Allies 44
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
OPPOSES US. CONTR0' |
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Burton Mansfield, Insur. !, ].
Commissioners Head, Speaks
at Convention. :

RICHMOND va, Sent aev
approval of recent congressinr,, v''clns 'as dis-
and arguing against the senerai nrsaslstion
OF state ownership OF railroaS. 'pyvslt,on
Mansfield, OF Connecticut, presIdsr, nvrton
National Convention OF Insurancs r.O oI NE
sioners' discussed Government anr ~v'a'nls s,r'
OF Her Corporate Interests" in an ..se sore
here today. ns session
Manstieid s,n. said that whether there rbc,,,.
be state ownership OF railroads. ~ s'oulo ,a,uuilo
ance companies etc, depended ro,,.n y nsnr-
conduct Of these corporations thens.,,,,l vn me
In n paper on Reserves OF r,-.
panies," Commissioner Nesbit - r',m- vom-
ington. urged change OF basis frn,, ssn-
centage OF the premium collected n = Der
centage of the risk assumed. per-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
ARMY AND NAVY MEN DIFFER
ON ARM0R PLANT OPERATION
Col. Montgomery Raps U. S. Ownership.
Captain Russell Defends

Public ownership against private owner
ship was the subject of an unscheduled de-
bate at the City Business Clubs banquet
at the Hotel Adelphia last night when Lieu
tenant Colonel George Montgomery, of the
Frankford Arsenal, and Captain Robert l..
Russell, commandant OF the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, expressed their views on the
operation Of the new Government-owned
armor plate plant. Colonel Montgomery
made his speech, crlticizng Government
ownership and had left the banquet hall
when Captain Russell was called upon for
talk and launched vigorously into a de-
Tense OF Government-contro enterprises.
Lieutenant Colonel Montgomery said that
the Covernment-owned armor plant will not
be success, unless the Government be-
comes willing to pay many times the
amount In salaries to experts that IL now
pays There are no higher priced men than
the small detail men In Government service
he said. and there are no poorer paid men
than the technical men in Government en-
ploy.
Private plants are making better fuses
and like war materials. he said because
they are Offering better salaries to the OK
perts. f.
Captain Robert Lee Russell said the
Government would get the experts and the
other skilled workers II an arnnor plate
plant ever comes 20 Philadelphia. This
city can supply 10000 Of the finest
mechanics Ia the world, he said, and can
become the ship building center Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
UNION ORDERS IT'S LEADERS
OFF COMMITTEE FOR Hncups
Pittsburgh Brotherhood Objects 10 A.
sociation With Senator o,,vo. =

IA
PITTSBURGH, sept. 2s,-rh. ~.
Railroad Brotherhoods' Political Assa',s Assa
ton has called upon State Senator ~
liam ]. Burke. member OF The Ora, ~
Railway Conductors, to decline his arrsa,'. y
ment on the reception committss y
Charles b. Hughes, because the appoos'
ment was made by Congressman colsrsa"
Republican County chairman, abd hs s',ss.
have to associate with United states e--
ator Oliver. both of whom voted ars,,.s
the Adamson eight-hour law
The resolutions stated this does not ,r,,,.
any disrespect to Mr.. Hughes, but Il a ,'s, ..rrs
test against the plan to further pol,,,,s,
interests OF Senator Oliver and Congress
member of our organization"
1t is pointed out in the resolutions a.,
Senator oliver is on record as votIrs
against the child labor law and as aaSe
eating the repeal of the full crew law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Pedestrian Hit by Stray Bullet

While passing restaurant at Eighth and
Callowhill streets last night 1sadore Green
bloch, of 463 North Sixth street, was shot
in the left leg by stray bullet fred by
one of a party of men who attempted to
shoot UP the place. Last night a man
known to the police as Patsy" Young OF
1914 North Eleventh street, was arrested
at Seventh and Callowhill streets, accused
Of being one of the men who drew pistols
in the restaurant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

HEADouARTERs PENNSYLVANIA d.
VISION. Sept z6.--PhiladelphiG troops suf-
fered thirst for four hours In the desert
when the Natsr transport train failed to ar
rive -Four heavy transport tanks. hauled
o. 1850 Ealions OF the precious huid. for
rhich the militiap<n OF the entire division
were <hifsty. were iocksd deep IN the sand
when the men Of the Second Regiment
1nzliy located their water transport the
nulsfesfs had drained on the water In an
1<or< to tighten the weight Sufficient
liquid was found In canteens.
me -e1<lrs division of ls.o00 troops
c1zups1 about nine miles from III Paso
p(<>f = slow eIktteen-Inile march from
Camp Stewart which BEGAN a O'Clock In
~ mofnIn1. The practice hike Is 10 cafIy
1&1m = Anthony ty tonight. across ths
11ouo<4I11 70 <o@ln1n Wednesday ana
~ y Camp 2.<4.n op 1Aaf.1>y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
AUSTRIA ANSWERS WILSON'S
APPEAL IN BEHALF OF POLES
Seal Still Unbroken--Reply Presumed
TO Be a Refusal

WASHINGTON. Sept 2e. = Emperor
Franz Josefs reply 20 the Presidents per
sonai letter urging that a Polish relief
agreement be reached between the bellig-
erapts was received at the state Depart
meht today II was forwarded to Shadow
Lawn with seal unbroken.
Although the department has no knowi-
edge OF its contents II is presumed the
Austrian Government follows the lines Of
the Kaiser's reply. which refused 10 accede
to the last published proposals Of the Allies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Guns Saved From Wrecked Mem0n,.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-An guns ana
movable machinery above water have beer
stripped from the wreck of the afrnorsS
cruiser Memphis in Santo Domingo harho,
and will be brought to the United stats.
by the transport Prairie. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
GERMANS ADMIT LOSS
OF COMBLES TO THE ALLIES;
TELL OF TERRIFIC ATTACK
RERTJN Semi oe

BERLIN, Sept. 26.
A German War Office report this after
noon admitted the loss of the German posi-
tions on the Guendecourt- -Bouchavasnes line
including the villages of Les Boeufs, Morval
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

The entrance of the French and
British into this strategic town be-
tween Bapaume and Peronne gives
them an opportunity to gain con-
troll Of the network Of highways,
used as supply lines by the Ger
mans, which surround Combles.
Another forward step may bring
the French into Peronne, which is
connected by a railroad with Cam
brai, one Of the principal supply
depots Of the Germans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

used the town, with its wonderful system
of fortfications, as a pivotal point from
which to swing attacks north and south at
the Allies lines In the last month Of fight
ing the British and French lines pressed
steadily forward on both sides until the
town, was in a deep pocket. 1t was no
longer available for the Germans as a piv-
otal point. but It still held out, buttressing
the German, line and blocking a further
Allied advance.
The British not only gained this i'm.
portant victory, but pressed forward in
their drive toward Bapaume last night and
early today. A strong redoubt between
Les Boeufs and Guedecourt fell before
British attack.
The French also swept forward again
last night, carrying Fregicourt village and
later repulsing German attacks against
positions won yesterday.
The advance of the Anglo French since
the beginning OF the Somme offensive on
July has carried them forward n distance
roughly estimated at eight miles. on a front
approximately twenty miles long. The
three main objectives. Of the Allies are
Peronne, Bapaune and CombIes Todays
news indicates that Combles is virtually
lost TO the Germans. The French are only
one and one-half miles from Peronne, while
the British are three and one half miles
from Bapaume. The ultimate objective of
the Somme drive is the control Of the St
Quentin Bapaume- Cambria railway and the
squeezing out of the Germans from what
is known as the Noyon salient by the cap
ture Of Roye and Chaulnes near which
the French have already established them
selves. Combles is a point of great stra-
tegic value in the communication lines that
feed the entire Noyon salient
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

Body Styles and Prices
The Type-55 Cadillac will be
available with a complete vsrioty
of body styles. as follows'--
Open cars. l25-inch wheel
base; Seven Passenger with disaP-
pearing auxiliary seats. sZVov'
Four-PAssenger Phaeton. szO6v.
Two-Passenger Roadster with two
passenger disappearing rumble
seat. $2060. Four Passenger
Clover Leaf Roadster, $2oSO.
Convertible styles. Iz5 inch
wheel-base, Seven Passenger, with
Cadillac body (Springheld tyPel
price to be announced ister.)
Four-Passeneer Victoria (Conr
yertible). $3.50.
Enclosed cars. Iz5-ineh wheel
base; Four : Passenger Coupe
$500. Five-Passenger BroushAm'
$3.50.
Enclosed cars. i32-inch wheel
basel Seven-Passenger Limounne'
$1,000. Seven-Passenser LAndsn
let. $3.50. Seven-P asssnser I'm
Perial. $3.50. Prices include
standard equipment. F. O. b. De-
troit. Prices are subject 10 so-
vance without notice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

STATE cuARDsmEN THIRSTY
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
RETURN FROM LITTLE ROCK.
Golf and GunneIs Have Leased
 Building for Auto Agency. ss'- @

R. Golf, Dr. C. c. Gunnels and A. J. Powers returned this morning from their automobile trip to Little Rock, making inc return trip in eight hours and five minutes and having made the round trip with out a puncture or the least tire or engine trouble. Messrs. Golf and Gunnels were in Little Rock for the purpose of establishing a state agency for the Allen and Jackson automobiles and Mir Powers ac- companied them for the sake of the trip.
 fhe Gazette of Thursday, in speaking of their mission to Little Rock, says: s44e
 "A new automobile firm, to be known as the Ailen-Jaekson Motor Car Company, will be opened in a few days at 209 Center street, A lease for the building was signed yesterday. R. Golf and c. c. Gun nels of Mena are the principal members of the firm. D. P. Wilhlte of Mena will be manager. The firm will be state distributors for the Allen and Jackson cars. Several members of the new firm arrived in Little Rock from Mena Tuesday night, making the trip of i65 miles in seven hours and fifty-fiye min utes in two Allen cars
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Met First Time in 70 Years.

J. NJ. May, who had been in Mena little over a week visiting at the home of his son, H. '. May, here for the summer. left Monday afternoon for his home in Whitewright, Tex. On last Saturday MT. May had the pleasure of meeting his full cousin, J. R. May, living a short distance south of Mena. The men are sons of brothers, and while they had passed three score years and ten in life, they never before had met. J. R. May IS now If years of age and his cousin, is 74. They got track of each other last Saturday morning and met by appointment at the post office, then spent the remainder of the day at the home of H. Y. May, and Sunday and Sunday night they spent at the home of y, H. May.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
now S. L. CRAIG DIED.
,.r.,;Ie Watching for One Train, Was Wn"e lit by Another.


 B. Lance, living near Rocky, nbo had been at poteau since last r,,c mnG 2 and had been boarding at sps home of $. l.. Cralg, returned to aasyS sunday afternoon.
 M nS1'o Tn 2 representative of The Star so Gave particulars concerning tue nneee,dental ne death of MT. Craig, which .as asSIrld sss,1frrpd Saturday morning. Aah. osne. fl seems that Mir. Craig had been do,ne some repair work near the Tansas uoas City Southern railway depot and after returning borrowed lad sas ssr walked along the railroad track a.- se .a noiut where he had his cows ,e,ckefed. The local freight. was rswitching in the yards and a thru 9rs;ght was passing on the main ire track. He was on guard as to inc inc thru freight, but evidently paid no no attention to the local. He was struck by the caboose of the local freight. violently thrown to the gronnd and his body partly under fhe train, both of his legs being sev- cred above the knees. He lived only sbout thirty minutes after the ac- eident and never regalned conscious
 The funeral arrangements had not vel been definitely completed when Mr Lance left Poteau Sunday, the boys having decided to hold final ar engagements in abeyance until the arrival of their sister, Mrs. George I,utes, from Marshal, Ok. the ques- fion being whether to take the re- mains to the old home in Kentucky, where the mother is buried, or to make interment at Poteau MT. and Mrs. Joe Craig had arrived Sunday from Dallas.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
When the Knocker Fell Down.

MT. and Mrs. E. W. Perrigo, who came to Mena from Salina, Kas., about two weeks aPo with view of locating in Polk county, and were almost persuaded to leave because of the activity of the town knocker, nave. entered into contract thru the Ozark Land and Investment Com pany for the purchase of the R. E. Shlbley farm located two and one- half miles west of Mena on the Tali- lhlna road The place is commonly known as the ]. J. Jones farm. MT. and Mrs. perrigo will be given in- mediate possession of the farm and will move onto it this week so that they can put out fall garden and fall crons
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
PINEAPPLE JUICE FOR
 STOMACH TROUBLE

4 preparation of fresh pineapple juice and pure scale pepsin. when combined with other ingredients in the right proportion. such as are found in Natol Pineapple pcpsin Compound. furnishes the necessary elements to relieve indigestion. nau- sea from any cause. sour stomach, hloating, sick headache and nerK- gousness arising from dlsordered stomach.
 This preparation is sold by us on a positive guarantee Of money back if not satisfactory. It is a wonder fnl medicine having prOperties pos- sessea by no othergA Don't take my word for ib but prove it by a tniall 50c and Sit00 sizes All .druggists and W c. vandivera aA Adv.)
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
More Hope for Mr. aackson.

U. G. Jackson. who has been crit- ically i'll since Tuesday, July IS, many times since then being in dangerous condition, has been rest ing comfortably during the days of this week, and strong hopes are now being entertained for his ultimate recovery. His condition during the last twenty-four hours has been
 more favorable than at any time be- fore. Tuesday night he rested more
 comfortably than usual, and Wednesday it was reported that he
 was holding the ground gained in the previous thirty-six hours. The
 family is being assisted by two nurses in caring for MT. Jackson,
 Mrs. l. 4. Axleton being in charge during the day time and Miss Mh-
 dred Steel at night. '
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Diphtheria Claims Little One.

The little son of MT. and Mrs Jewel Beavers, living near Potter died Tuesday night, having suc- cumbed to the ravages of diph- theria The operation of tracheo- tony was performed on the child Monday morning, and for a time if seemed that he would win out against the disease, but it seems that on Tuesday afternoon the membranous matter began gather ing in the tube. finally completely stopping the air passage thru the tube. Dr. C. A. Campbell, the at tending physician. was himself sick and unable to go to the child Tues day afternoon, and when Dr. P, R. Watkins was called Tuesday night he could not reach the home in time to be of service. the child hav- ing passed away about fifteen min- utes before his arrival.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
MYRTLE BURNETT DEAD.
Underwent Operation Two Weeks
 Ago, but Strenath Failed.

Miss Myrtle Burnett. daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Nj. Burnett. died Sunday evening at the home of her parents in the Foran Gap commun- lty after a lingering illness cover ing a period of many weeks. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon and burial was in the Owens Chapel cemetery.
 Miss Burnett had been teaching in Oklahoma and was taken sick there. She was brot back to Polk county early last spring, and at that time she was too ill to be taken to the home of her parents and was cared for several weeks at the home of her brother in this city. About two weeks ago she underwent an opera ton for an abscess on the lungs. surviving the operation but failing to gain in strength thereafter.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Foot Crushed hy Train.

Fred Putnam, grandson of B. l.. Carmack of Acorn, was injured Sunday night near Page by jump ing from a moving freight train. The young man was en route from Acorn to Page, and it seems he was beating his way. In attempting to jump from the train he fell, and his right foot was thrown under the wheels. crushing it 50 badly as to necessitate the amputation of the big and the second toe. The injured man was brot to Mena on passenger train No. 1 Monday morning and he was given medical attention at the atiiee of Dr. Watkins hv Drs. Dunman and Watkins, who also performed the amputation Later he was taken to the home of his grand father near Acorn
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Former Mena Woman Weeds.

Definite word has just reached Mena of the marriage of Miss Anna Travis to c. F. Johnson of Heav- ener, which occurred at Muskogee, Ok. on Saturday, August 5. MT. and Mrs. Johnson have been at home in Heavener since the middle of last week. Miss Travis until re- gently had been conducting the Postofilce rooming house in this city, and for the past several weeks preceding her marriage had been at the home of her father in Hatfield Mir. Johnson is the deputy sheriff of LeFlore county with headquar- ters in Heavener. He was one of the men active in the search for the robbers of the First National bank of Heavener and for several months during the past winter and spring spent much time in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Neiahbors Saved This Home.

The IittIe home of Grandma Fort her, living on Gam street, came near being wiped out by fire about noon Monday. It seems that the nre caught in the roof of the kitchen and may have started from a defective flue. The fire alarm was gwen but before the firemen arrived on the scene the fire had been ex- nngnlshd by neighbors, especially good services having been rendered DDy Charlie Reeves and the F. P. Ihristlan children, assisted by D. w. bartOn and II. M Willard
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
BURNEBa WITH CARB0ETC ACID
I've Year-0ld Child of Mir. and Mrs
 Shoemaker the Victim.

' Helen. the two-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Bert Shoemaker. living on South Fourth street, was badly burned Monday night by spill ing a portion of bottle of car bolic acid over her body. The in Iury was on her face, neck and chest down to her abdomen hnf fortunately she got none of the acid into her,mouth. Drs. c. C. and L. B. Gunnels were called to dress the wounds and soon had the pain alIe- Nlated and the little one resting cas- lly. It appears that the little girl and a sister had been left in the room alone, and for some reason and in some way Helen pulled the carboiic acid bottle from shelf where 1t was thot to be out of reach of the children. and in doing so spilled portion of the acid on her body.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Preparina for Good sorghum.

J. W. Jenkins. who came to Polk county last winter from Texas To- eating near Wickes on one of the w. A. Ragland farms. is working up an interest in the sorghum in- dustry. He has out fifteen acres of Japanese ribbon cane and hopes to make a quality of syrup that can not be excelled for purity and sweetness. In order to handle his own crop and that of his neighbors, he is installing a new and modern sorghum mill.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Yonna Woman in Jail.

Florence Lebow. a young woman who has been i'll police court and justice of the peace court at divers times during the past few months was arrested by Sheriff H. w. Fin ger and Chief of Police k. R. Jackson on a warrant charging disturbance of the peace and issued out of the court of l.. N. Burnett. The hearL ing on the complaint was held Wednesday. and in the meantime the young woman was confined in the county jail. The charge against her was preferred by neigh bors in Halls Second addition.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere snanks and gratitude to our many friends relatives and neighborsl for tne Kindness and sympathy shown us In our late bereavement in the JOSS of our dearly beloved wife, npaughter and sister, Mrs. Elizabeth nnoDlltzell Bettis, and for the many iioral offerings. We also desire to shank Rev Park and Dr. Hamilton iof their comforting words.
 A. o. Bettis,
 Mrs. F. S. Hoblitzell, WI Mrs. n. c. Golf. '
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
LITTLE Roys, WASH SUITS

These are all the noted Kay nee' make. They are this sea- sons newest styles, in white and solid blue; also a number of at tractive styles of white with fancy-colored collars and belts. To clean them up we offer our entire line of regular Si values at. each ................... 89c si.50 values at ..s..ra......S SIPS
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Th MISS Edith West, graduate of 1he Springfield Business College t1hseeliotype course is making more s,iah sas a thousand dollars a year. She pah write at a speed of 250 words a
 mara ,lruse. Her work shows the im- mons onSe value of the new shorthand anu, I'lllhe. which is so easv to learn rsau ra,a; ls coming into general use very thpauly. tha II costs no more to learn jav jLsaii shorthand Write ]. A. Tay4 tion G springfield. Mo, for: iinfor1na- ''s" (Advs)