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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25

however, has placed in Jeopardy the village of F'ere en Tardenois, which is one of the most important German bases in this region. At last accounts the French and Americans were al- most directly south of this place.
 Military critics in Paris incline to the view that Gen. Ludendorff, the German commander, will probably launch 8 new attack on some other sector of the front in an effort to gain local success to gloss over his fail ure at the Marne. He might by this means, also, wrest the initiative from Gen. Foch and force the latter to remove some of his troops from the Soissons-Rheims area. It seems to be agreed that the logical point to expect such a German attack is some where along the British lines.
 The British, in the meantime, are not idle. They have been conducting raiding operations in the Hebaturne sector and have repulsed attempted German raids along the the Amiens front. The enemy artillery has been active at Arras and Lens, vital points of the British line.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
SOUTH OF MONTDIDIER PRISONERS
 ARE TAKEN IN SURPRISE ATTACK
(Continued from Page One) (By the Associated Press)

German guards have again hurled themselves at the pursuing Allied forces the northern bank the Marne fore the momentum of their blow the Allies obliged to withdraw from the little wood to the north of the of oup and forced back out of the village of Chassin lit tie farther east
 The of the Germans was however short lived for they immediately driven back by renewed attack by the Allies
 Northward along the line toward Soissons and to the northeast toward Rhems there have been heavy ments but infantry fighting is reported
 As the days of heavy fighting continue the battle field north of the Marne becomes increasingly apparent German retirement is well under way This withdrawal is ap- pareny conducted in orderly if not deliberate manner ing by such guard actions reported at and ChaSsns,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
Easter Lilies May Be
 Barred By Government

(Continued from Page One.) are war weddings and devoid of any elaborate decorations. Still" said MT. Horan, We are going ahead with our chrysanthemums and other flow CTS for fall, for we do not know what else to do. We have to keep a year and half ahead in the ordering of seed and bulbs and so are placing our orders just the same.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
OBITUARY
May Healy Gemmen.

The funeral of May Healy Gemme11 was held this morning from the resi- dence of her sister, Mrs. Charles Southard, 306 Coleman street, at S:3O and from Sacred Heart church at g o'clock. Rev. Thomas Mooney cele- brated the solemn high mass. Music was furnished by the church choir and at the offertory Mrs. Molly Daily Ogren sang Come Unto Me" The bearers were Joseph Farrell, Law renee Southard, Malcolm Cameron, John Cameron, Tony Gahiotto, John Healev. Interment was in St. Mich ael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
S25,OOO,OOO FOR
 SHEPARD ANNEX

San Francisco, July 25-The emer- gency fleet corporation in conjunction with the Bethlehem Steel Co. has per fected plans for the acquisition of 153 acres of land adjoining it's Alameda plant as the site for an extension to it's ship building facilities involving approximately s25,0O0,OO0, it was announced today. The plans, it is said, will make it one of the largest
 in the world. The yard is to be a permanent plant designed to engage in activities after the war, it is said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
FIVE FOR CANADIANS.

ish-Canadian forces at the local re- cruiting station yesterday. They are William and Thomas Beavons of 54 John street, Stanley Eva, Herbert Denton of 1855 Riverside Drive, and Robert L. Forbes of 35 Carlson street. The Beavons and Eva applied for the infantry while Denton and Forbes ap- piled for the Canadian Railway Ser I-ica
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.

There will be a band concert at Beardsley Park by the Wheeler & Will son band tonight at o'clock. Between the concert and dance, Julius Stremleau of Meriden, member of the State Council of Defense, will give a short patriotic address. The program follows:
 March Militaire."
 Overture-''The We'll of Love-" Cornet solo-A. Vernen. Novelty-Trombonist
 Dance Program.
 One step-"Yo in Style When You Smile.'
 One step-"Bing, Bang, Bing Them on the Rhine.''
 Waltz-'Belgian Rose.''
 One step-"Liberty Bell"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
GIANT SUBMARINE
 GOES DOWN WAYS

Quincy, Mass, July 25 - A giant submarine, said by it's builders to be the largest ever launched in this country and embodying all the latest designs in submarine, went down the ways at the Fore River plant of the Bethlehem Ship Building Co. this afternoon. Several thousand workers joined in a mighty cheer as the new undersea boat struck the water. She was named the AA-1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
Chairmen of War
 Savings to Meet

There will be meeting of all the chairmen of the War Savings com- mittees of the State at New London, in the Mohican Hotel, Saturday even ing and Sunday The active members of committes are also to attend with their families, and the meeting will be opened by a dinner Saturday night. Plans will be discussed for the follow up work of the War Savings commit taaS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
DESERTER ARRESTED

Attracted by his dirty and untidy uniform Police Officers Arnolsl1y and Brennan this morning questioned Fred H, Turner, who has been hang ing around the railroad station for some time and found that he had a military pass granting him AS hours leave of absence from Camp Lee, Va. This pass was good only from July to July ,. He was immediately placed under arrest and conducted to Police headquarters where he is being held awaiting instructions from his unit at Camp Lee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
Postal Employees
 May Be Exempted

Notice has been received at the lo- cal post office that deferred classified tion has been granted to all clerks in the postal service, and all supervisors of departments, if their absence would be any detriment to the postal ser vice. They are to be put in Class by their draft boards This ruling also includes drivers, mechanics, clerks and sub-clerks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
CORP. NICHOLSON WOUNDED

Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson of Den yer avenue, has been notified that her son, Corporal John J. G. Nicholson was wounded in action on June 24. Corporal Nicholson was a pattern maker at the Aluminium Castings fac tory in Fairfield previous to his en- listment. He was trained at Camp Upton and left this country for Eu- rope on April 6. His wife Mrs. Gretchen Mischler Nicholson who was a Boston girl also received notification of the fact that her husband had been wounded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25

London, July 25.-Lieut. Command CT A. c. Carpenter of the American destroyer Tanning, received the dis tinguished service order from King George at a private investiture at Buckingham Palace today. The off cer has been prominent in the anti submarine operations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
WILSON SEES POLK
 ABOUT SIBERIA

Washington, July 25 - President Wilson had lengthy conference with acting Secretary Polk today at the state department. It was understood that the Japanese reply to the Ameri- can proposals for extending military aid to Russia through Siberia was dis cussed, although officials declined to say whether the reply had been re- ceiyed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
KAISER DEFENDER
 GETS 3 MONTHS

Hartford, July 25.-John schwen- denwein, an elderly man, who, at 8 street corner meeting, Wednesday night, resented so violently uncom- plimentary things said about the Kali ser and was arrested, was sent to jail for three months in the Police court today. He is a German.
 The meeting was of a patriotic character. He shook his fist at the speaker and shouted angrily in Ger man and somebody went for a police man.. who. saved the old man from being mobbed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
PLUDE CASE CONTINUED.

Walter Plu 1e. of Fairmont street, who was arrested yesterday upon a warrant issued by Alexander L. De Laney, prosecuting attorney, charging him with assault upon his wife, was araigned before the city court today and his case was continued until July 27.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
ENLISTs IN ARTILLERY,

William A. Springstan of Baldwin avenue, Devon, was enlisted and sent away by the local recruiting station this morning. He entered the Coast Artillery Corps and was sent to the 6Sth regiment stationed at Fort Terry, N. Y. MT. Springston is 20 years old and is a machinist by trade
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
w. S. S. SALES s4oO. .Ooo. .oon

The National War Savings Commit tee issues the following:
 Treasury Department receipts from the sale of war savings and thrift stamps on Wednesday (July 17) pass ed the $400,O0O,OOO mark, amounting up to and including July 16 to $401,- 572,927.8S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
FIRE ON U. s. SUB IN MISTAKE FOR
 GERMAN U-BOAT
Continued From Page one)

occurring in American waters, but is not the first in the war. Last Octo- Der an American warship patrolling in the Mediterranean fired on an Italian submarine which failed to an- swer recognition signals. One officer and one seaman aboard the Italian submarine were killed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25

Vienna, July 25. via Basel.-Baron von Hussarek, former minister of cd ucation, has been appointed to the Austrian premiership, in succession to pr. Won Seyd1er whose cabinet resign ed recently.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
ENLISTs IN NAVY

o. Fred Larson, a former local newSc perman, has enlisted in the na val reserve at Boston as a boatswain's mate. MT. Larson served four years in the navy before the war. He was traffic manager for the Red Cross in Cleveland for 9 time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
GROWN PRINCE ARMY NOW BELIEVED TO BE FACING INEVITABLE DEFEAT
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far engaged 6 division in the bae representative of groups of the German armies in Flanders to Asace These GA divisions are nearly third of the available German army
 The conclusion drawn that the eneemy is hard put to it for reserves although Grown Prince Rppecht of Bavaria the northeren front still has plenty of divisions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
LIBRARY OPENING ToiiIGHT.

Owing to an error in givEHg out the date of the new North E1G library. the opening will be tonight .istead of last night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
WAR STAMP SALES

The Connecticut sales for War Sav- ings stamps for yesterday amounted to $57,765.65, and Bridgeport sales S4,549.3S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25

As a result of the shortage of labor, some incendiary agitators has proposed that the state employees be put to work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is con- ing, a good time to rid your house of Bed Bugs. Don't for get Cyrus Presto Killer which is positively guaranteed to kill bed bugs. A stitch in time is worth nine, now is the time to prevent the pest from infest- ing your home. Large cans 25 cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25

The Austrian tobacco rationing plan has failed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
5s' 56s s4s 4zs ST ST DILLONS 2s sAs 5 s5 Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners
PRE.INvENTORY CLEARANCE SALE

We take stock August 1st We want as little mer chandise hand at this time is possible We have marked all Summer Millinery at less than half prices. Shirt Waists, Sweaters Pettcoats, Marabout Feather Capes Rain Coats Cloth Goats less than cost prices
 IT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLON's.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-25
LUST BEFORE RETIRING

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
 Relieves thirst and fatigue, refresh es the system and rests a wearicd brain. Non-alcoholic. Buy a bottle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-07
One Memorial Proposes Law Providing for Trial
 of Accused Bishops.
CANADIAN FIGHTER
 ENTHUSES MINISTERS,
Wa for G0rl0n'S Declaration is That War Will Be Won When L. <, Gets Two Million Men on
 Western Front.

Atlanta, Ga, May 6.-In connection with the demand of the laymen of the church that the power of the eel lege of bishops be curtailed, addition al memorials were presented at to- days session of the general confer. ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, asking laws providing for the trial of bishops against whom charges have been made, and provid- ing that all involved in the appoint mcnt of ministers at annual confer ences be given full and free consulta- tatio
 The presentation of memorials and an outburst of patriotism in connec- tion with the address of Maj. c. w. Gordon of the Canadian army, fea- tured the conference session. Major Gordon declared that the war would be won when the United States gets 100000 soldiers on the western front brought a> demonstration which it was said never had been equalled at a Methodist conference.
 A memorial signed by T. J. Ellison of Somerville. Ala, and T. B. Hays of Durant, Okla., was presented |" the committee on episcopacy, asking that when bishop is accused in writing, signed by three elders, of inefficiency, maladministration or abuse of authority, an annual confer ence shall proceed with closed doors to investigate the case, and if two thirds of the members present and voting shall deem a trial necessary they shall suspend the accused bishop until the next session of the general conference. The charge shall then be transmitted to one of the bishops and it shall be his duty to appoint a committee of trials.
 Another resolution was introduced, asserting that the espicopacy can be made more efficient without any change in the discipline. The last resolution was signed by H. c. Miller. S. Anderson and J. s. Utley, all of the Little Rock conference.
 A receptio was held late today by the General Sunday School board for the members of the general confer ence and visitors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-07
WILSON ORDERS
 PROBE 0f GRAFT
 IN AIR PROGRAM
sculptor's Allegations of Pro- -Germanism to Be
 Investigated.

Washington, May GA Department of Justice investigation of the charge of graft in aircraft production made by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor, was ordered today by President Wilson.
 Borglum's charges of pro-German influence also will be investigated. Demand for criminal investigation was cade in the senate recently.
 President Wilson is preparing to make public all the circumstances connected with the aircraft inyestlga' ton made by Borglum, and probably will give out correspondence bearing on it.
 Letters that passed between the president and the sculptor, it was said today, show that after the president received the report he asked Borglum for specific details of his charges of graft and intimidatiOns of disloyal- ty on the part of aircraft producers and that these never have been pro duced. The correspondence also shows, it was said, that the president did not request Borglum's investiga- tion, but that he gave his permission that the inquiry be made after Bor- glum had been asked that he be auth OriZed to make it.
 Borglum's report was turned over by the president to the Snowden1Mar- shall Investigating committee.
 Investigation by the department of justice was asked of the president by Howord Coffin, formerly chairman of the aircraft board, who declared he re quested it that the reputation of in- nocent men might not be ruined by charges that have been made.
 ! At the same time the order of in- vestigation was announced. President Wilson's correspondence with Gutzon 1 Bulglum, the sculptor who made an investigation fthe aircraft produc- White House. ] disclosed that the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-07
ID SPEND S75,000
 0N PAVEMENT 0F
 RIVER BANK HERE
Government and Cotton Belt to Pay Cost of Work
 East of Shops.

Revetment work on the south bank of the Arkansas river east of the Cot ton Belt shops, will be started at once, according to a letter received yester- day by Secretary K. B. Bloom of the Chamber of Commerce from P. R. Van Frank, assistant in charge of the United States engineers office at Lit tie Rock.
 The work will cost 5000, half to be paid by the government and half bv the railroad. About 375 carloads of rock and stone will be used in strengthening the bank to prevent it from caving during high water.
 Between 1,500 and 2,000 feet of the bank will be revetted, and is expected to put out of danger all Cotton Belt property from high water.
 The project was started eight months ago and has been hanging fire until Secretary Bloom interested Sen ator Joe T. Robinson in the matter, and he aided in getting the appropria- tion thru.
 The letter yesterday was the first intimation that all arrangements had been made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-07
Again Penetrate
 Enemy Lines Near LunevilIe
Patrols Find that Germans Do Not Again Occupy Salded Trench-Artillery Demoishes Town anu German Dugou Under Build
 ings-Capture Germans Re
 gently from Russia

With the American Army iE France, May 6.-Low visibility prevails over the Luneville and Foul Sectors as well as south of Verdun today. re- strcting operations by both sides.
 There was virtually no activity dur ing tine daylight hours, but during the night, the enemy heavily lombard ed the line in the direction of Seiche- prey, and those northwest of Foul whle south of Verdun the Germans displayed great nervousness throwing up many flares. It has been establish ed that the troops ill that section came recently from Flanders.
 Along the lines near Luneville, the American patrols have been active and and have pierced the enemy lines once more. They found that the enemy had not occupied raided DOT tions of their positions. and that the town of Anservllers, with the excep- tion of one stone house, had been completely demolished by the Ameri- can artillery fire. Many German dug outs under the buildings had been naIe useless.
 Prisoners captured from an obser- vation post divulged much useful ia- formation and said that they had just
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-07
MRS. ". W. BYRD DIES LAST NIGHT;
 IETANUS VICTIM
One of city's Best Known Women Dead as Result
 of Slight Injury.

Mrs. w. ". Byrd died last night at 8 o'clock of tetanus. as the result Of running a splinter into her foot, while in the yard of the Byrd home at 120o Olive street, about ten days ago. Te- janus developed Saturday, and thu everything possible was done to com. bat the poison, death ensued yester- day evening.
 The funeral will be held this after noon, with interment at Camden, the former home of Mrs. Byrd. Services will be conducted at the Byrd home here by Rev. w. J. E. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church, at 2:3O o. clock, and the body conveyed to Cam den on the Cotton Belt train due at 3:42 D. m. Dr. Cox will accompany the funeral party to Camden, and as sist the minister there in services at the cemetery.
 Those selected to serve as pail barers are: Honorary, A. w. Mum, H. c. Fox, Lee Fox, J. B. Speers, Leo M. Andrews, D. A. Caldwell, J. H. Mann; active, w. J. Moore, H. C.. Newton. H. A. McMillan, s. G. Sea- brook, R. T. Louthan, Dr. E. c. Me Mullen, A. w. .Scruggs and Garland Brewster.
 Mrs. Mary Frances Moore Byrd was born at ElDorado on December 30, 1878, and was in her fortieth year She was the daughter of T. J. Moore and Susan E. Armstrong, who came from Virginia. Since her marriage to w. w. Byrd, vice president of the J. B. Speers company and promi nent business man of Pine Bluff, she had been active in Baptist church work, and was generally esteemed Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Frances Hardy, ageo 12; her parents, who reside at Cam den, and two sisters, Mrs. Clay 5 Toe of Pine Bluff and Mrs. $. U Griswold of Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-07
RICH LUM.BERMAN
 INTERNED FOR WAR

New Orleans, May 6.-Philip Adam, Robert Adam, Hans Forcheimer and Ernest Albrecht, wealthy New Or- leans lumbermen, arrested March g, for alleged violation of the espionage act, tonight left Jackson Barracks ac- companied by federal officers Tor Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where they Will be held for the duration of the war. The men were registered as enemy aliens. They were accused of hay ing communicated with Germany by means of lumber trade codes. Before the war they were regarded as among the largest lumber importers and ex- porters in the south.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-07
Chairman Clement Issues Gall at Request of Equal
 Suffrage Committee
CONSIDER PETITION
 FOR SCHOOL PRIMARY
Members of Democratic Organization to Determine Ii There Will be primar, to Nominate Two Di-
 rect0rs for City Schools.

The county Democratic central com mittee has been called to meet at the courthouse tomorrow at noon. to
 provide for calling q primary for the purpose of nominating schol directors for Special District No. !. and for such other business as may properly come before the committee.' The call. given to the newspapers yester- day by l.. w. Clement, chairman, and
 Frank l.. Miner, secretary, is dated
 May 4. It is understood that the plans are to call primary election
 for ednesday, May IL. The school election takes place on Saturday, May IS.
 The action of the central committee officers was taken in compliance with "a petition presented by committee of the Jefferson County Equal Suf-
 frage committee. The decision to ask
 the election was taken at { meeting o1 the equal suffrage on April 27. at
 meeting at which Mrs. T. E. Giles
 ple, second vice chairman. in the alb
 sence of Mrs. J. w. Adams, chairman, and Mrs. A. w. Troupe, vice chairman NO'ii'''At'SC upPolHtCu WITS. MdTy Ii: Mccarthy, Mrs. w. M Toney and
 Miss Ruth Schnable to prepare and present the petition to the county cen-
 tral committee. Before deciding to ask for a. school primary the equal suffrage committee considered a letter
 from E. E. Hancock of Dcrmott to
 Mrs. Toney explaining how similar primary was arraigned for in the Chi cot town, and also an opinion from Judge John M. Elliott, who said he could see no valid reason why the primary should not be held.
 The petition was presented last week, 1t was stated, but the call was
 not issued until Saturday night. af
 ter members of the equal suffra ge
 committee had motored to Enelish and presented the resolution to Chairman Clement. The purpose of the primary. if is explained, is to permi: the Democratic women to have voice in the selec-
 tlon of school trustees. Whether the Democratic committee will conside, ealing primaries in all the school dis. tricts is not known.
 TWO trustees are to be elected in the P1ne Bluff district on May IS. thf
 terms of Leo M Andrews and Dr. | Wm. Breathwit expire this montmb | lhelr friends are advocating their re | election.