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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HERE TO COMPEL
PHYSICAL WORK
G Compulsory Training Of the
Body AS Well AS the
Mind to Be Enforced.
AIM IS TO MAKE
CHILDREN STRONG
Reasonable Exercise Will
be Included AS War Meas
ure in Required Courses.


Compulsory athletic training for the
pupils Of the Bridgeport schools as
adopted last September under the di-
rectfon Of Superintendent Slawson will
be carried out on an enlarged program
during the next school year, Mr.. SIaw-
son announced today. The call of
American young men to military SER
vice has showed a general unfifness
for service that present day educators
hope to overcome for the future by
proper gymnastic and field training.
The proposed schedule of t11ds work
for the Bridgeport schools contem-
plates an effective course Of gyrnna-
siuIn work during the winter months
to be followed in the spring, when
weather permits, by direct out door
play. The planning Of the work is
along such line as to afford those
exercises and drills which will develop
the bodies of the students. boys and
girls alike, and give outlet to physical
energies that must be reckoned with If
the morale of the pupils is to be kept
at a high standard. The move in
Bridgeport is along lines now accepted
in larger cities particularly of the mid
dlewest and west, but is In advance of
the majority of cities IN that it has
beeen in operation for a year
The benefits of such training to the
pupils without consideration for the
pupils interest in the work removes
for the most part the idea of sport
that accompanied any free lance
course il athletics before the nove
for compulsory work. The program
now effe ective, requires all freshmen
entering the High school to enlist for
this .athlefic training and only those
are excused who present the certif1-
cate Of a reputable physician, setting
forth the individuals condition would
be harmed by such work. Credits are
given those who take the subject. The
course was started lastsyear and ac-
cordingly, the second year High school
pupils will do advanced work this
year while the entering class will
start. In three years more every
able High school student will he doing
athletic work under the school di-
rectors.
The large gymnasium was used al
ternately by the boys and girls last
year, but the enlargement of the
course for the coming year will make
it necessary to partition the "gym''
and it will be in constant use during
the school hours by classes Of the two
years. One half will be for the use
of the boys and the other for the girls.
In the grammar grades, similar
work under the heading Of directed
play" is to be carried out. The teach
ers are being instructed to handle the
course and are now recognized as able
physical directors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
ExEMp pT|I0N |I0 BOARD
MEMBERS READY
TO Be ORGANIZED
Preliminary Regulations
Present Vast Amount
of Work.

Exemption boards for the first three
districts of the city. which have been
held up in organization because of the
resignation of members, will meet
shortly to organize, following the ap-
pointment by Governor Holcomb OF
members to fill the vacancies created
by three men declining to serve.
Archer C. Wheeler has been named
to succeed r. s. Hincks, who resigned
from the board Of the First district;
Judge John S. Pullman succeeds
Judge. Alfred B. Beers in the Second.
and Judge F. A. Bartlett is named in
place Of William H. Lyon in the Third
district.
The preliminary regulations which
the board members have also received
for their guidance show that they
will be expected to do a vast amount
Of work. Four copies of the registry
list are to be made. One will be sent
to Washington with the duplicate reg
istration cards which, for each district
must be signed by one of the three
board members appointed for that
particular district. A second copy OF
the list will be sent to Hartford;
third will be posted and the fourth
will be kept by the board dispos1ng or
the other three. These lists will have
the names of those appearing on them
numbered serially. When number
is drawn from the wheel in Washing
ton it will be flashed throughout the
country and all registrants numbered
the same as that drawn, will be draft
ed. For example, if 1887 should come
ont of the wheel, the registrant of that
number. in Bridgeport, Hartford, New
Haven and Waterbury as we'll as every
other place In Connecticut will be call
ad upon to present himself for mill
tary enrolment. Exemptions for oc-
Ic,nationaI or physical disability rea-
sons or on account of dependents will
he settled after the names are drawn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02

Washington, July 2Regulaons to govern the step
toward selecting national army the millions regis
tered for service June issued today the direction
President Wilson They leave to be prescribed later the
Of determining the order of liability the regere
but set forth in great detail the method arriving
tons and the work generally of he local district
already named to carry out the task.
Exemption regulations add little the the draft
law the question of whether between the ages
81 is entitled to exemption because of dependents the nature
being boards to
decide after proper investigation is made very clear
that there be class exemptions EACH
individual must be decided its merits
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
new YORK man
HELD HERE FOR
MANSL LAUCHTER
Son Of Manufacturer Ran
Down and Killed Small
Boy.

Milton st. John Bremen, who re-
sides at 46 Whitney avenue, ELM
hurst, New York, was held in bonds
of $4,000 on a charge Of manslapgh-
ter for a hearing in the city court
July S, by Judge Frederic Bartlett to-
day. So
: Brenner is the son Of a wealthy
New York manufacturer. Accompa-
MED by his mother and father, he was
driving a big touring car into Bridge
port, having come over the road from
New York last Saturday afternoon.
AS the machine passed under the
railroad bridge at Fairfield avenue
near State street, Brenner notice a
number of boys playing In the street.
He asserts he blew his horn and
that the boys left the road with the
exception of Joseph Gerhes, 251 Pine
street, four years of age. The ma
chine struck the youth and one. of
the rear wheels passed over his alb
domen. The emergency hospital am
bulance took the lad to st. Vincent's 8
hospital, where he died shortly after
wards. 81
Testimony that Joseph Gerhes ran
directly in front of the automo obile
was offered before Coroner Phelan this
morning when Milton St J. Brenner of
Elmhurst, N. Y. driver of the car,
appeared to give his side of the story.
Brenner said he was driving under
the railroad viaduct at Railroad and
Fairfield avenues Saturday afternoon
when the child left the sidewalk and
tried to cross in front of the machine.
Brenner declared he was going slowly
but was unable to stop the car before
the child was struck and fatally in
jured. The machine was owned by
Oscar Bremen of Elmhurst, N. Y. The
coroner continued the hearing until
further evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
OFFICER IS
KILLED In
RACE RIOT
Negro Mob Fires on Auto
Load Of Policemen, Kill
ing One and Wounding
Three Others-2OO Sol
diers Of Sixth Infantry
Quell Rioters-5O Ar
rested.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, July p
Detective Sergeant Samuel
'Coppedge was killed, three other
officers were wounded, one of
them SO seriously that he may
die, and two civilians were shot
here early today by negro
mob in a recurrence of race
rioting.
After the killing Of the officer
the negroes dispersed.
The police were armed with
riot guns and patrolled the
streets all night, and six COM
panies of Illinois National
Guard were ordered to East st.
Louis by Gov. Lowden.
The trouble began when a mob OF
negroes, estimated at 200 zach armed
with some sort of weapon, assembled
at a. church in response to the ring
ing of a bell and began marching
down the street.
When word was received at police
headquarters that mob had form
ed four patrolmen were sent to the
scene in an AUTOMOBILES. AS the car
turned a corner the headlights show
ed the mob massed in the street,
marching toward the machine, many
carrying clubs in addition to rifles or
revolvers-
groes where they were going and was
answered with a curt reply and an
order to drive on He told them
and had come to see that order was
maintained.
eco on about your. business" was
their reply. accompanied by a vol
ley of shots. Coppedge was killed
instantly and the other officers were
wounded.
When word of the killing of Cop
pedge reached police headquarters
Chief of Police Hickey ordered every
available patrolman on duty and ask.
ed for the services OF zoo soldiers OF
the Sixth Infantry, stationed here un.
der Major Cavanaush. A GORDON was
thrown around the negro belt and sol.
diers and patrolmen went through
every house, searching men and wo.
men for weapons. All firearms found
were conf1scated and about SO ne.
groes were locked up.
Race rioting in East ST. Louis first
broke out May % when the robbery
Of two white men by negroes precipi-
tated violence that resulted in the in.
jury of two score negroes and doz-
en- white men in two DAYS. Homes
of negroes were burned and a large
number, of them left the city Sa-
looms and places of amusement were
ordered closed and other steps were
taken to keep crowds off the streets
The trouble grew out of the importa-
ton Of negro laborers from the
south.
The trouble this morning in the
opinion of the police, was caused by
a desire on the part Of the negroes
for revenge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
PRESIDENT WILSON GIVES OUT RIGID
ORDERS REG()l ATINc DRAFT EXEMPTION

n Great Detail President Sets Forth Methods
Various Boards Must Use in Determining
Those to Be Exempted -Munition Workers,
Farmers and Married Men Must Be Passed ON
Individually Only Classes Exempt Are Pub
lie Officials Enlisted Men, Ministers and Mem
bers of Certain Religious Determinations
President Urges Strict Impartiality and Hon.
Orable Performance of Duty by Exemption
Boards-No Discrimination Will Be Made Be
tween Conscript and Regular Army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
GERMANY ADMITS
LOSS OF KORNICHY

Berlin, Jnly 2. via London--The3 Ger
man official statement Of today says
that the Galician village Of Koniuchy
was lost yesterday to the Russians but
the Russian attack was caught up in
a barring fire.
A Russian attack against this posi-
ton, the statement adds, was frustrat-
ed.
The general staff says the Russian
losses surpassed any measure hitherto
known Some Russian units. it re-
ports, were entirely dispersed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
Ludendorf and
Hindenburg Confer
With Austro-Huns

!. Berlin, July g. via London.-Official
announcement is made that Field Mar
shal Won Hindenberg and Cen Won
Lundendorff, quarterrnaster general,
have arrived at the headquarters of
the Austro-Hungarian army, thus re-
turning the visit that Field Marshal
Won Straussentburg made to the Ger
man headquarters on March II. Com
ferences viii be held Iii Vienna later. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
ENGLISH TROOPS IN
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS

London, July .2-'tWe made a sue
cessful raid last night east of Hargi-
court and captured seven prisoners 's !
said today's official announcement a
number of Germans were killed.
ssEast of Loos raiding party of the
enemy reached our trenches but was
driven out quickly"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
Turkish Stronghold
Falls to Russians

Petrograd, July 2.-Russian forces
continued yesterday their offensive
against the Turks in the Caucasus.
Russian cavalry pursued the fleeing
uTrks and occupied the village of En-
gidja, north of Lake Deribar, and oc-
cupied the Turkish stronghold of kali
amirivan, southeast OF the lake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02

The first news Of the attack came
from Berlin The official German
statement OF yesterday said that the
Russian government had yielded to
the pressure of the leading Entente
powers and that part of the army
had been induced to attack. The
assault was made, according to the
German announcement, on 9. front OF
about Is miles in eastern Galicia-
The Berlin statement asserted that
the Russian attack had broken down.
The present offensive is the first un-
dertaken on any front by Russian
forces since the revolution. The last
heavy fighting In this region was In
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
CIVIL WAR IN
CHINA rs FEARED

Washington, July 2.-The restoration
of the Manchu dynasty in China has
been demanded of President Ii by
Gen. Chang Hsun and other military
leaders, according to state department
advices from Minister Reinseh today
Civil war in China. is feared IL the mil
itarfsts have the power behind them
that they seem 10 have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
GERMAN AVIATOR
KILLED IN BATTLE

Amsterdam, July 2The Frank
furter Zeitung. reporting the death OF
the German aviator Reissinger, who
had previously accounted for four adj
versaries. says that during his last
flight he succeeded in setting fire to
his British opponents machine, but
the latter, seeing he was unable to
escape death, ranamed Reissingerss
aeroplane and both airrnen fell to-
earth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02

the fall of 1916. when the Russian
army made a series OF violent at
tacks and reached the outskirts Of
Halicz, the key to Lemberg, capital
Of GaNcia-
Washington, July Russian War
Minister Kerensky informed the
United States three weeks ago that a
big Russian offensive would take place
in the first part of July. Secretary
Lansing said this morning that the
Russian successes were very pleasing
and indicated that Kerensky had sue
7ceeded in his big task of reorganizing
the Russian army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02

Paris, July 2.-The French last night
made a counter attack and elected the
Gernans from trenches captured by
Them dn the offensive last week ON the
Aisne front along the Ail1es-Paissy
roads fl1e war Office announces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02
RUSSIANS TAKE
k0NIUCHY Y;8,564
MADE PRISONERS

First Great Offensive Since the Revolution AS
sault Covers 18 Miles Front Artillery Battles
of Great Intensity Occurring on Russo-Gai-
clan, RuInanian and Caucasian Fronts Drive
Promised by Minister of War Kerensky to
United States Three Weeks Ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02

Petrograd, July Pm Kerensky, minister of tee-
gphed Premier Lvof today that the Russian revolutionary
army resumed the offensive on July 4
Petrograd July Russian troops have captured koniuchy
the Gacan 'front.' together with i64 officers and 400
the office announced today
Active military operations in in Gaic
the Caucasian 'front.' another official by
the office says. The statement follows;,
fron-In the directions of ochoff and
Brzezeany lin Gacia east of Lmbefg artillery battle Of
great intensity has taken place.
fron-An enemy railroad train in motion was
destroyed by artillery in the region Of Lamuneu mountain
in the Carpathians."
front-In the direction of Panjwin Tin Turkey
border the Turks launched series OF at
positions Distan. Northwest OF zpne our
advanced eachents energetic pursuit of the Turks
region Of Zeribar lake and engaged IN battle with
the enemy, who defending the road to Panju5n.R>
This the first word from Russian sources in regard to
the offensive the official Russian statement of July
as received makes infantry actions although it
reports heavy artillery fighting in Galicia
official announcement says that the russians
have advanced Koniuchy stream and have captured
heavy guns Teuton continue to be brought IN
Euhar RrS9ia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-02

Petrograd July 2-M Kerensky, minister of
graphed Premier Lvoff today that the Russian re-
army resumed the offensive on July l.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28

Ed Bishop has returned after few days absence from his place of business.
 Claude Tate, the Alpena miller, was Christmas guest of his family. Mr. Tate reports his business splendid.
 Alden Irby writes his mother from Ft. Smelling, Minn., that he is now detained in hospital on account of humps.
 Miss Lita Garber entertained num- Der of her young friends very delight fully on Friday evening of last week the occasion being in honor of her birthday. The time was spent in mu- sic and games, after which refresh ments were served. Miss Lita was the recipient of nice pearl pendant given by the guests who were: Misses Roxa Porter, Laura Villines, Fred Ramsey, Ida Alfred, Mabel and Nellie
 elton, Mary Price, Lillian Harbert.
 feathers, Susie Marshall. Heller
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28

new VictrOla IS recent addition tt the home Of E. C. Snow.
 Miss Margie Hitteon and brother. Charles, arrived from Ratob, N. Mex. II time for Christmas dinner at home. Charles is improving rapidly from his recent siege of typhoid fever.
 Henry Lenox, who is bridge car penter stationed at Seneca, Mo, spent Christmas with his family at this place.
 Chas. Harbert ard wife and Little Miss Edna Lee spent Sunday after noon in Harrison.
 Mrs. Ed Powell and children of Cottonplant and Mrs. Nell Hays are holiday guests at the home of Wm. Harbert.
 Mrs. Thos. Biggers of Texas arrived in time for Christmas dinner at the home of her brother, J. c. Pinkerton. Mrs. w. A. Butt treated us to a quart of fine grape juice for Christmas. Mrs. Butt is certainly gifted in doing things in splendid way and never forgets to divide.
 Mrs. E. E. Poynor and children are at Harrison for the holidays at the home of Mrs. Poynor's sister, Mrs. Albert Stevens.
 Miss Lucille Watkins, who is attend ing school at Tahlequah, Okla, is a holiday guest at the home of her moth- CT, Mrs. Dollie Watkins. H. G. Poynor went to Springfield Wednesday. H. c. is too busy selling groceries to take up any time in holi- day vacation.
 For notary work see J. c. Pinkerton. | adv
 Miss Ruth Reeves, who is teaching near Deming, N. Mex, writes her folks that she is given two weeks heiiday vacation. Miss Ruth and Miss Jim Burney are teaching il adjoining districts and are "ba ching" together near the district line Arkansas friends have received an- nouncement of the arrival of fine girl in the home of Willis Wills at White Oak, Okla.
 Hal Helms, Bailey Gritfis and Johnny Hutchinson, Harrison boys, were guests of Green Forest Misses Sunday Mrs. Bum, mother of Mrs. J. C. Pinkerton, is here for a visit at the home of her daughter. Mrs. J. c. Pink erton.
 Clyde Ramsey and little daughter of Sedan, Kansas, were holiday guests at the home of the formers parents Mir. and Mrs. Lee Ramsey. north of town.
 For sale My residence and i acres of well improved lard in the north part of town. Coco garden spot, out buildings and number of bearing ap- pie and peach trees Will take as part pay wagon and team and 1 org good mlch cows. See me at once. Ben Stacy, Green Forest, Ark. ad
 Mrs. Dora Short and son. Jim, of Webber Falls, Okla, are Christmas Eld J. H. DeBurger Among our Christmas treats was a "mess"of mangoes as nice and crisp as just from the garden. They were from the cellar of A. J. Russell at Berryville, where they have quartered since frost ing time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28

William J. Wells and wife visited relatives at Berryville Thursday and Friday of this week.
 George Galloway and wife north of town have been among the ailing re- | ported during the week.
 A turkey Christmas dinner was serv ed in the well-appointed home of Mir. and Mrs. B. C. Snow to the following guests: Hewitt Jennings, wife and son, Lewis, Roy Kirkpatrick, wife and son, Kenton, L. H, Smith and wife, Sneed VilIines and Misses Nellie Carlton, and Fred Ramsey. It is needless to say this was an enjoyable dinner, we'll cook ed and well-served. Mir. and Mrs. Snow and their son, Raymond, are among Green Forests best entertain | CTS.
 Roy Trantham will do your automobile repairing. He has on hands all kinds of Ford supplies and does all kinds of repairing on any kind of cars at req sonable figures. Shop at the old Ben ner stand opposite Crockett hotel. av
 Jarrett Norris was up from Denver Wednesday. He tells us he and his brother, Silas. are now oh ief managers of their fathers farm and that his father and mother have moved to Den yer Jarrett has just recently return ed from the west after four or more years stay there, and we are sure he is now in an attitude to appre- ciate the big things that can be pro- duced on an Arkansas farm.
 Ed Dunlap. on R. 2, is spending the holidays at the home of his brother, George, at Wichita, Kan.
 sapes Trimble, who \ght the pub.
 hnol at WednesS
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28

lS T. hCBueI Ol ONtSe WIS RtSSltltE friends in Green Forest Monday
 Dr. F. R Morrow spent few days his brother, Bert.
 Mrs Lee Ramsey has been ailing fol several days on account of lagrip.
 Money to loan See L. c. Gibson, Green Forest, Ark. adv
 Mrs. Roy Trantham is recovering from an illness in which she under went surgical operation.
 Geo. Butler Jr came in Sunday from Kansas City for few days visit with his mother, near Enon.
 Mrs. H. B. Phillips has received in- formation from her brother, Robert Hard, who is British soldier some where in France, that he was wounded in a battle in October and has been in hospital since that time. It was first reported he was killed and it was several weeks before his people found out different. Our readers will no doubt remember his letter in The Trib- une. It was published in The Tribune about the time the accident happened.
 Willie Nunnally is spending the holi- days with his father, Len Nunnally Jr. at Marshall.
 Editor J. L. Russell of the Boone County Headlight spent Christmas day with Green Forest relatives.
 Lundy Cox gave his household a Christmas treat by having electric lights installed.
 Misses Maggie Wells and Alma Car ter are spending the weekend guests of Berryvile relatives and friends
 Kenneth Lewis, son of Mrs. Jennie Lewis, is here from West Plains. Mo-, for visit with his mother and sisters and grandmether5, Mrs tessie Price. Kenneth is attending scnool and came only for a holiday visit
 Editor G. E. Wiswell, wife and son, G. E. Jr., of The Pangburn News were holiday guests of Green Forest relatives George tells us he has a new office building now under construc- tion and that his business generally is good
 Tcmpy Griffith and family of Rule were shoppers in town Saturday. l Mir. Griffith is candidate for county treasurer and his chances seem eX- ceedingly favorable.
 Tuck Bishop, a sailor in inform was in town a short time Monday, be- ing en route to his home on Osag e for short furlough. from the Great Lakes.
 Miss Mabel Galloway was mid de. of-the week visitor at Berryville.
 Mrs. w. G. Coxsey's holiday guests were her mother and sister, Mrs Jes- sic Freeman and Miss Daisy of Berry vile.
 Milton Mckinney of Harrison visited his father, w. H. Mckinney, on Christ mas day.
 C. M Priest, a former Tribune re ad- CT at Holcomb, Wash, called to ex- tend us Christmas s,eelings Saturday. Mr. Priest is making roundup visit before answering his call to the colors. He is now at the home of his brother, U s. Priest, at Cape Fair, Mo, await ing his turn.
 J. w. Bair visited his partner in Produce at Everton Sunday.
 We are sorry to report an accident to Mrs. Arvilla Hardesty at Coin which is causing her much trouble. She fell on the ice during the bad weather and broke her arm. In some way it has not done well and she is making ire quent trips to Harrison where it is re- ceiying medical attention.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
LOOK! LISTEN!

l have sold my interest in the Cox and Standlee Grocery store and have bought farm. Thanking you for your patronage and with kindness to all who owe me and asking you to please call and settle at once as need more money to meet my obligations, 1 am,
 Yours very truly,
 Dorse Standlee.
 Cox & Standlee's Store
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
NOTICE

Circumstances are such that it is necessary for me to collect all of my accounts at once. If you owe me come and make settlement. By doing so you will save me the time and expense of get ting some one to collect these accounts for me.
 Very truly,
 F. R. Morrow.
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