The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02


81 VIereck,a Weekly. and formerly edi-
tor Of the suppressed vaterland. has
admitted that he had been paid $780,.
go BY Count Won Bernstorff and for
mor Austrian Ambassador Dumba- The
money. Il Is alleged. was spent In dis
s1minating propaganda list OF
books and pamphlets that were distrib-
uled was given, according 10 the au-
thoritiea.
Beginning August restrictions on
the consumption Of sugar Will be fur
Their drawn, according 10 an order just
issued BY the food administration. In
stead Of three pounds per capita per
month. the monthly ration has been re-
duced to two pounds. In the state
ment Il was pointed out that produc-
ton had fallen off and that the demand
had Increased. For householders the
rntlonlng IL voluntary. In the case OF
restaurants and hotels II will be en-
forced.
washington was thrilled when ru-
uors were rampant. that the allies had
won decisive victory: now that the
German army IN the pocket between
the Alsne and the Marine had been cap
tured. and again that the Crown Prince
IN person had been taken by the allied
forces Confirmation OF the reports
wns not 20 be had Al the War Depart
monf. where Il - said that the reports
we're previous and oversanguine
The Bolshevik protest 10 the United
States over the landing OF allied troops
~ Kesa =ss ignored BY the state De-
pnrtmont because the Bolshevik Gov
ernnent IL not recognized by Ameri-
-. Foare for the safety Of Ambassa-
dor Francis are expressed in Washing
ton. a. no word has been received
fn1m him since July II. and word from
ne United States has Failed 70 reach
him.
In the face OF q threatened strike
Of the Great Lakes seamen the Ship
ping Board issued statement declar-
lnE there was no grievance TO Justify
= unlkouf NJ this time Telsgrams
wers sent 20 the various unions point
inR out that strike now would have
disastrous effect on war wcsk. as much
depends On lake traffic IN the trans
portafion Of ore and grain
ne House ways and Means Com
Dlffeo In tentatively agreeing on a
graduated exco1s profits tai found that
an ~ plans for raising revenue had
hllo1 10 prodnD the 5000. ooo.ooo
nonrht from okcess profits and incomes
Afler an an day session q specific ex-
omUtfon Of $1,000 plus 10 per cent was
te1kafiveiy agreed On
AZ q conference Of Representatives
GnAw
Yesterday appealed for Increased pro-
ducfIon. He declared the Government
nee1nd an annual supply Of 100000
tons Of steel % carry out the ship pro-
Gram. and AZ the present rate only J.
ooo.oeo tons were being received.
A Inu has followed the storm Of bat
lie about the triangle Of scissors.
C-hnufeau Thierry and RheirnAl Along
the Marne. however. the allied forces
are a. deadly grips with the enemy
To the sourn OF the triangle the Ger
mans were pushed hack Southwest OF
Rheims heavy reinforcements have
besu thrown into the fight. Before
the fIghfinE died down French and
Anarlcana captured Ouichy-ie Chau-
teaz ard vI1lemointre. key positions
70 Fere-en- Tardenols which Is being
subjected 70 a storm Of allied shells
Or. william Bayard Hale. self con-
frnsed head OF the German information
nrrrlce IN the United States. prepared
the speech In the defense OF the sink
INK Of the Lusffania delivered by Dr.
ufrnherK in Cleveland In May. 1915.
according 20 Deputy State Attorney
General Becker According TO the tes-
rfnony the speech was edited and re-
edited By DR.. Hale in New York and
te1crrnphed 70 Cleveland
High military officials believe the
IuIl IN the allied offensive foreshad-
own the most tremendous hattie OF the
wnr. The Germans have rushed great
unnn~rs OF reserves 10 hold apart the
rlnchtrs 70 allow the escape % the
Crown Princes army Il Is believed
that Gen. Foch II awaiting more Am
ericans before attempting 10 push his
advantage.
national directors OF the Ancient
fSr.1rr OF Hfbernlans yesterday passed
, : roroiution expressing confidence in
nrrnident Wilson's fairness In dealing
nm ne frssh situation The resolu-
||.~ 1eciared that the Presidents stand
..~.rdinr the rights OF small nations
|..r1d a square dear for Ireland al
|1e var.
rs for the merger Of the system
!. Independent and the Bell tele-
conpanies under Federal con-
~ -. already under way II Is
-. TIE postmaster in each town
n. treasurer and handle the. n
I'D Affairs Of both the telephone
'&rrnph companies
r.tI6n workers in England. who
nj AZ work on and after next Mon
W IN b subject 70 the military ser
. ~ Premier Lloyd George declar-
g .[rlay hat such men would lose
.. .xonption On the grounds that
20. .Ir1 n essential war work.
Sunday
-,-itf=h navy has lost the armed
|armora through = submarine
while torpedo boat destroyer
IS AGROUND and sunk. Few mem
the NarmorA's crew are mis-
nd are believed lost
II. ~ oxerroas eouipment have