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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
SWEDEN TO AID
RUSSIAN REFUGEES

Washington. Aug. 10. Sweden has
b1en asked ~ the swedish consular
tacr at Moscow. acting for the Amer
lz6 and allied eensulS TO send a sniff
80 petrograd To take away 200 refugees
@. II this IS impossible TO obtain per-
mission for these persons to pass
through Finland.
It is assumed there that the refugees
re american and allied citizens seeking
t,cape from Russia. Under date of
august 81. the Swedish consul general
al Moscow reported that the German
government had refused safe conduct
idr any refugees, including Consular
oaicers, and it was believed this re-
tuSal would stand until negotiations
Mere concluded with England concern
iag the treatment of Germans in China.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
YOUNG O'NEAL
rs WOUNDED

Police Sergeant L. r. O'NeaI is in
receipt of news from his son, George
B. O,Neal, a private in Company G,
18th Infantry, stating that he is
wounded and in base hospital, No. 81,
with the expeditionary forces in
France.
private O'Neal. who is only twenty
two wears of age, was one of the first
IF the Florida boys to volunteer, and
went across with Pershing's men in
the first contingent sent overseas.
Friends of the young soldier will learn
with keen regret, but high sense OF
pride. of his wounds In the service of
his country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
LABOR SHORTAGE
HINDERS WAR WORK

washington. Aug 1e.-That the
shortage of labor for W.. 1ndustaries,
estimated at nearly one million men.
is still seriously curtailing production
and unless remedied quickly, threat
ems shortage of supplies and equip
ment for the army under the program
of increase is emphasized in a state
ment by the department, OF labor
The only remedy lies in patriotic
recognition by non-war employees that
they must release labor to war indus
tries. Unless Georgia can supply FIVE
thousand iaborers for the picric acid
plant at Brunswick. the state direc-
tor has been notified that the project
viii be moved out of Georgia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20

Washington, Aug. t9.-No general es.
emptfOn OF married men simply be-
cause OF their marriage status, is con-
templated by the war department in
for the proposed extension of
draft ages, Secretary Baker declared
today in statement before the house
military committee on the new admin
istration man power BILL
Mr.. Baker said his previous remarks
on this subject had been misconstrued
and that married men who do not
support their families and who are
not engaged in useful occupations will
continue to be called. There arc
many married men In this country
who ought to go and fight as freely
as single men," he added.
Leaving an explanataon of the man
power situation to Gen. Crowder the
secretary announced that because OF
objections to calling boys Of 18 he had
planned to defer their call as long as
possible and would not object to plac-
ing a provision in the bill making a
separate class of men between Is and
10 years and for deferring calling them
"as far as practicable" until after
others in class one had been exhaust
ed.
There is a sentiment in the commit
tee." said Mr.. Baker, II don't know how
large-against calling men as young
as 18 unless it is absolutely necessary.
1 think the sentiment of the country is
to. get all the men necessary. But
from the beginning i have planned, as
a matter of regulation, to have men
from IS to 19 put in separate class
with view to deferring their call un-
til 1t is necessary
He added that this preference might
well be left to executive regulations
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
oOLOSSAL CRUISER
SUBS IN ATLANTIC

H., ston. Aug. ia trio of Ger
|srs,.,-- 0inarines operating along the
|sp,as coast are described in official
- as being of the cruiser type
IN operating radius of seventeen
lsand miles.
Il Ian ,.ln naval estimates place the
tsnner tss OF submarines destroyed
1 ~. INES at more than 200. The
NJ, shnkers still in commission
eFed 10 be between $50 and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
GERMANS LOSElCERMAN DREAM
VITAL POINTS1OF AN EMPIRE
IN 3 SECTIONS in SOUTHAFRICA
ALLIES ADVANCE on LONG LINE.
CAPTURING MANY TOWNS AND
THREATENING IMPORTANT ENEMY
POSITIONS.
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

: BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
on three important sections on the
Western front the Germans have been
compelled TO abandon positions of great
strategic value as the result Of on
slaughts by the British and French
in the Lys sector west of Amiens. The
enemy rqetreated over front of nearly
enemy retreated over a front of nearlW
six miles, leaving Merville in British
hands.
Between Matz and the Disc rivers
the French have fought their way
to the outskirts and are now domi-
mating Lassigny, and further South
they have debouched from Thiescourt
wood and captured Pimprez.
Northeast of Seasons and from
Cadlepont to Fontency on the Aisne
approximately nine miles, the French
have driven back to an average depth
Of more than a mile, capturing several
villages and 1900 prisoners.
LOO Prisoners Taken.
This attacks was over a front of ap-
proximately nine miles from near
Carlepont east of Oise. to Fontenoy on
the Aisne about six miles weest of
scissors. 1t is officially reported that
an advance of 1.3 miles was made all
along the front of attack. A total OF
100 prisoners is reported from Paris.
1t is reported from London that an
extreme penetration of miles has
been made.
The village of Hampoel and Houvron-
Vingre, have been captured and the
French have reached the southern edge
of the ravine at Andignicourt, which
is between Hampoel and Nouvron-
Vingre-
Since the situation along the Aisne
and Vesle and in Picardy has seemed
to be appI aching a deadlock indfcat-
ing a return to the old trench war
fare of the first two years Of the war,
an attack in the sector between the
Aisne and the Disc has been expected
This line is vital to the German po-
sitions on each side of it. If it should
be broken the whole German defen-
sive scheme would be thrown out of
joint
May Break German Line
While the front over which the as
sault was launched is short compared
with those of the Marne and Picardy
drives, the success attained by the
French appears to point to a possibili-
ty of Field Marshal Foch breaking the
enemy's resistance now held by the
Germans between Scissors and Rheims
and between the Disc and the Anche.
Along the Picardy battle front there
have been local actions in which 400
prisoners were taken by the French.
London reports that the French have
captured st. Mard and Beauvraignes.
near Roye. thus increasing the Inn
portance of that portion of the German
line west of the Somme.
Penetrate Enemy Positions.
Further north the British have PEN
etrated the German positions near
Arras. German attacks in the Flan-
ders sector have been repulsed.
In the Merville sector, the British
have mad a new advance, probably
following UP the Germans who have
been retiring in this part of the Lys
salient for the last week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
CHINA HAS SENT
TROOPS TO THE
SIBERIAN BORDER

Washington, Aug. 1s.-The Chi
nese government has sent large
force of troops to ~-e Siberian
border to prevent the threatened
invasion of Chinese territory 5y
German and Hungarian prisoners
of war who have joined the Red
Guard and other 6olsheviki eie-
ments against czecho SlovaIss-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
BRAZIL CONSULTED
KEGARDING POLAND

~ no Janeiro. Aug. 1s.-Brazil has
n, invited by the allies to outline
ssr.p poaiuon on the restoration OF in
eors..iee eSsaaenee to Poland as one of the
-f..onS OF peace. Rio Pocanha.
ser ! OF foreign affairs, has stated
a .ou-o not consider any compromise
n, psrt Of the allies on the ques-
y Foiand's freedom. Brazil has
Fvss luce OF roads which may be fol-
sss,a,.H - this matter. he says, having
chosen the right path.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
TANKER SANK BIG CUB
IN RUNNING BATTLE

Philadelphia, Aug. ia German
submarine was sunk in a running bat
tie with tank steamer Friday about
800 miles northwest OF Nantucket, xc-
cording to members Of the tankera
crew, which arrived here tonight from
Mexico. Twenty-sevxen shots were
fired by the tanker. Flames were seen
bursting from the port side of the
submarine. which is said to have sunk
a few minutes later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
Japan SURPRISES
FOOD RIOT NEWS

Toxic. Aug 1s.-The newspapers
have been prohibited from printing
reports of the progress oil the race
riots and there is an absence of news
from, the provinces. A statement is
S,1ad foday by Minister of the Interior
nfizuno saws that the governors have
assured the ministery that the disor-
ders are abating steadily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
CHARGED WITH SELLING
LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS

", r. Balentine and H. t. Hughes
We're arrested by United States depu-
lies sunday night for the violation OF
section II, which covers the sale of
liquor to men wearing the uniform of
he United States service.
Nole Rozier was also given a pre-
Urinary hearing on the same charge
and bound over to the grand jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
CREWS OF SHIPS SUNK
BY U-BoATs REACH SHORE.

Boston, Aug. 19. = Captain David
Evans. of the British steamer Peni-
stone, who was taken prisoner when
submarine sunk his vessel OFF Ran
tucket. landed here today. With Esv-
ans were eight members of the crew
of the Norwegian steamer san Jose.
victim cf tre same submarine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
MAY REQUIRE SECOND
SENATORIAL PRIMARY.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 19.-Chief In
terest in the state wide primaries in
Mississippi centers In three cornered
senatorial race. Incumbent vardmann
is opposed by Congressman Harrison
and Former Governor Noel. 1t fs gem
orally conceded that second primary
may be necessary to settle the nomi-
nation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
ROBERT MASON BADLY
INJURED BY FALL.

Falling from a scafYolding at the
plant of the Newport Turpentine ana
Rosin Company, Robert Mason, en-
pioyed at the plant, was badly injured
and is confined to his home on Jack
son street, near eleventh avenue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
Baker Says Many Married Men
Should Be in the Fight
ing Ranks.
SPECIAL CLASS FOR
BOYS OF Is. AND 19
2 ,timent Against Call
: ouths Until They
Are Needed.

Washington, Aug. 10. - Senate
prohibition advocates agreed to
lay aside the prohibition bill tenn
porariiy and give the manpower
program right of way.
Plans for calling new registrants
provide three classes 1s to 81 years,
81 to IS, 18 to 19, which will prob
ably be called in the order named
General March said, however,
eiigibles in all classes will proba-
bly, be called out not ater than
next spring. Existing regulations
as to married men are to continue.
Plans to continue education of
Youths from 10 to 81 are being
formulated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20

newly follows line of the
figures this British and American troops the MUIR
coast Gig ~ Allied troops have advanced along the railroad
Archangel Pabershskaia Gig
fighting the Boshev there Another allied detachment push
toward Koa Gig 3 Czeho ova troops control the trans
Siberian railroad at Yekaernburg and Samar Gig A. British
have advanced Enze the Caspian
ured Bau Zig 81 This from the Bagdad front
Gig g. which is thus linked with the Russian battlefront
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
LYs SALIENT ALMOST WIPED
OUT BY ALLIED ADVANCE

Unoff1cial reports record the cap
ture by the British of the railway sta
ton on the western outskirts of the
important town of Roye, one of the
pivotal points between the Somme and
the Oise The weakening of the Ger
man defense is becoming daily more
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
ALLEGED RECKLESS STREET
CAR DRIVERS DISMISSED

The case against E. J. Thames, Fill
more Emerson and W. Choron, for
reckless driving of street car, was
dismissed yesterday morning, wheE
i came up in the record cort.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
RENT

THAT FURNISHED RooM-RENT IT
WITHOUT DELAY. AND RENT 1T AT
A FAIR PRICE TO A DESIRABLE TEN
Ant. ALL POSSIBLE THROUGH THE
CIA SSIFIED
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
The Weather

,oeal rains Tuesday and Wednesday,
,,,bt, east TO southeast winds.
uIohest temperature yesterday, ss de-
les: lowest, n degrees.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06
PNEUMONIA ILL MAN COLLAPSES
 IN VACANT LOT

Timothy Hayes, 57, who claims he has worked ali the winter at the camp of the Hydraulic company at Easton, was found i'll a semi-unconscious con- dition today lying in a vacant lot at Sedgewick street and North avenue, by Patrolman John Waterbury. He was taken to the Emergency hospital where Dr. Keegan said that he was suffering from pnuemonia. The doc tor ordered him removed to Hillside Home for treatment, and this after noon 1t was reported his condition is serious.
 Upon being revived somewhat at the Emergency hospital, Hayes told the doctor that he is a brother of Detec- tive Sergeant Thomas B. Hayes, of the Fifty-fourth street police station, New York city. He said he was taken ill while at the camp in Easton, but did not have money to come to Bridge port to a doctor.
 He then decided to walk, but col lapsed last night when he reached the vacant lot where he was found this morning by Patrolman Waterbury Dr. Keegan said the mans condition is grave, and was aggravated b! sleeping without shelter last night and because he is weak from lack O. food.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06
USED SHOVEL ON
 MUCHER|NO'SHEAD IN FREE FIGHT

Eugene Mucherino, of 91 Holroyd street and Thomas Flood of 612 Fair field avenue, were treated at the Emergency hospital about noon as a result of a free for all fight at Jack sons stoneyard in Hausatonic ave- nue, where the men were employed. Two other employees at the same place were arrested for participating in the affair.
 The trouble started when Mucher- ino, who was driving team, did not drive where Flood told him. The driver got down from the wagon on which he was riding and started abusing Flood A shovel in the hands of Flood was used on Mu- cherino, inf1icttng a'brasions upon his body, hands and arms. Mucherino then started beating Flood when Dominick Ogryi of 57 Frank street and John Gallaso of 5Se Maple street bounced upon Mucherino. Bricks and stones in the hands of Mucher- ino started flying with the result that Flood received a wound on the Jeff side of his head.
 All the men were arrested and taken to police headquarters. Bond: were placed at $50. Mucherino se- cured bonds and was released while the other three men are being held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06
IRISH QUESTION HAS ARRIVED AT
 CRUCIAL STAGE

London, April 6-The question of Ireland's future has reached a cru cial stage with the announcement that the Irish convention has finished it's work and decided on a report to be made to the government.
 Premier Lloyd-George declared when the convention was organized that if agreed on a plan of govern ment it's plan would be embodied in d bill and placed before parliament. He also strongly intimated that the gov ernment might proceed to a settle ment of the Irish problem with legis- lation even if the convention failed to find some ground for settlement ''by consent
 Therefore, new Irish developments are expected in the near future, all though the first, business before the government must be dealing with urgent war measures, chiefly that for increasing the army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06
2 PENN. AIRMEN
 REPORTED LOST

Paris, April 6-Charles Kerwood of Bryn Mawr, Pa., and Houston Wood ward of Philadelphia, both members of the Lafayette escadri1le, have been missing since April 1. Kerwood, while patrolling in the Somme regioin encountered seven German aero planes. He unhesitating1y engaged one of the Germans. Almost at ones a quartet of Germans attacked him.
 Manderson Lehr of Albion, Neb., belonging to the same patrol and fly ing higher, saw Kerwood battling with the Germans and saw Kerwood's s machine fall behind the German lines. Whether Kerwood was killed or talk en prisoner is not known. Wood ward left on a scouting expedition on April 1 and has not returned, and there is nothing to indicate whether he fell into the Germans hands as a prisoner or met another fate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06

Officials of Stratford are reticent about the matter, and will not make a statement covering the case in full, but it was learned from one of the town officials that the charges against Pelham were based upon number of remarks he is alleged to have made criticising the local board of select men for tending an official farewell to the men of Stratford who were drafted. It is understood his case has been turned over to the agents of the De- partment of Justice and that they are giving his case thorough investiga- tion.
 He still retains his position as bridgetender, but it is reported his stay in that position will be very brief
 When seen today First Selectman James Lally, of Stratford, declined to go into details, but said said that the changes made against Pelham had been reported to the board by a thor oughly trustworthy and respected cit izen who testified that every remark made by Pelham reflected upon the character of the President Of the United States and the government in general. He also stated that the town of Stratford did not desire to have upon its force anyone who was in any way antagonistic to the government of the United States.
 Efforts were made to get the name of the person who reported the al ileged utterances to the Stratford au' thorities, but the officials handling the lease refuse to disclose his identity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06
Those Engaged in Unimport- ant Pursuits and Idlers
 To Be Taken. PLANS ARE SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT TODAY Men in Lower Sections of Class 1 Must Be Employ
 ed, Says Crowder.

Washington, April 6-Presi- dent Wilson had before him to- day a plan submitted by off, cials of the war and labor de- partments designed to use the machinery of the draft to put industrial slackers to work.
 The main purpose of the new program as agreed on by the provost marshal generals office and labor department of ficials is to purify" the sec ond, third and fourth classes of registrants who are not engag- ed in productive industry, but the lower section of Glass 1 also is given attention.
 Framers of the plan see in its working a solution of the nations labor problem and a large increase tr the production of the necessities ot life.
 Every registered man who has been given a deferred classification would be given to understand that his ex- emption is not a legal right but a privilege and that if unfair advantage is taken of that privilege it will be re- voked. The proposal provides for a survey of the lower sections of Class 1 and other classes to identify idlers or those getting their living from un- desirable or harmful pursuits. Gambling is suggested under the latter head. Notification would be served on these men that unless they (Continued on page D
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06
ADAMS EXPRESS
 COMPANY SUED

Action to recover the sum of s121.32 paid as compensation to Ray mond S. Case, and $6s.75 spent for repairs to an automobile, has been filed in the Common Pleas Court by The Turney Bros. Co.,, of this city, against the Adams Express Co.,, dam ages of $500 being claimed.
 Case was driving an automobile for the Turneys, and in Elm street, April 3, 1917, collided with a truck owned by the Express Co. Case was seriously hurt, and was laid up for seven weeks. He was paid $121.32 under an award by the compensation commission. It is alleged the fault for the collision was with the driver for the Express Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06
$3,OOO, ,OOO Campaign Throughout Nation
 Started Today. VIEWPOINT RAISES
 QUOTA IN MINUTE Bridgeport Parade the Feature of Opening
 of Big Drive.

On this date one year ago, the United States entered the world war in defence of civ- ilization, and today not only celebrates the anniversary of that memorable event, but makes it the occasion to collect $3,000,000,000 from it's citizens as the Third Liberty Loan to finance the fighting.
 Indicative of the spirit with which this opportunity to back our fighters in France is hailed by this city and the State at large,"ts the fact that A. T. Nettleton, of the Newtown Savings Bank, chairman of the Newtown con- mittee, telegraphed New York head quarters one minute after opening hour this morning that Newtown's S quota of $46,OOO had been over-sub- scrtbed $6,O0O
 No section Of the country has hailed the day and the purpose with more enthusiasm or patriotic fervor than Bridgeport. Soldiers, sailors, police men, f1remen, and civilians, marched together in a monster parade which symbohzed to the cheering thousands lining the thoroughfares, the impor- tant part each must play in winning the war.
 From sun up this morning, an air of festivity, mingled with pride and determination, pervaded the city. Flags were flung to the breeze in pro- fusion and mingled with the Stars and Stripes, as we'll as the oolors of our
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06

Another determined German blow in the great battle for Aiens being struck today against the British in the Somme valley almost directly east of the city, from which the Germans at this point are about 10 miles distant.
 The attack the center of the line after the check of the German left wing Thursday night in it's powerful thrust at the French line between Mondder and the Avre and the failure of the German right yesterday and last night make than feeble impression the British positions north of the Somme.
 BRITISH IMPROVE THEIR POSITION
 The fighting in the southerly has resolved itself into violent artillery battle, following which the probabilities that the Germans will make another effort advance from the positions in which they have been pinned by the French
 No infantry action occurred in this sector last night except the British front just north of the Luce at which river the French and British lines connect The British took the nita tive here and improved their position Hangard by ter attack.
 GAINING OF ENTERTAINMENTS ROAD ITS OBJECTIVE
 the north the determined attempt of the Germans yes eday to enlarge the upper side of their salient succeeded only slight degree along the Ance Dernancour and found a rock ribbed defense at Albert.
 It continued late into the evening" but despite the attacks by columns in considerable strength the enemy unable to make any important progress than he ed in his daytime effort
 The early advances in todays fighting made it likely that the operation would be important Advancing from
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