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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
(By The Associated Press)

Gen. Petain is giving the Germans the westerly side of the Marne salient little rest in their positions east of the for est of Vers Cottere Last night his troops again drove this front and made substantial progress
 The most tangible result reported from this latest fight the capture of the village of Longpon to the of which the French had pushed in their advance Wedne day night. A farm in this neighborhood also taken
 The French lines likewise driven ahead in the Cha vgny farm district north of Longpont forward push given to the line in the south of Longpont of Faveroles.
 The extension of the front under attack to the Faveroe region noteworthy showing that the process raghten ing out the line between the Asne and the still farther south and is threatening the local salient held by the Germans between the Longpon district and the American sector northwest of Chateau Thierry.
 The series of operations carried out by Gen Pean this front during the present week has been generally regarGed Uf merely local importance designed to sraghten ortify it against the expected of the The possibility not overlooked however that these may be prelude to more important attacks.
 The time has not been regarded opportune for Gen. Foch the Allied to abandon his defensive role and turn to the aggressive large scale but impossible that the feing out operations which pro both the French and the British other than purely defensive purpose.
 Last nights actions the British front all in the the Flanders front where during the day yesterday Field Marshal Hags had conducted raid in force the vi cnity Merrs northwest of the Neppe wood road to railroad junction of Hazebrouc bringing more than f20
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
CHARITY DEPT,
 TO FIGHT RENT
 PROFITEERINC Legal Aid Bureau Will Take Up Cases Where Exorbit- ant Rents Are Demanded COMPLAINTS
 ARE POURING IN Criminal Action May Be Brought Against Landlords Who Are Too Grasping.

Owing to the unusual demand upon the resources of the Charities De- partment by the poorer classes of the people for aid in paying the exorbitant rents asked by the landlords of Bridgeport, the department has de- cided to act in the matter through their legal representatives.
 Superintendent Angus P. Thorne this morning stated the position of the department. He said: We are continually hearing complaints from poor people who are unable to meet the growing demands of landlords who are asking from 50 to 100 per cent. increase in their rents. Many of the families have large family of children, and the income of the head of the family Is barely enough to sup ply the necessities of life. When the rent is raised the families must ap- peal to the Charities Department for aid. They had already many of them been helped in time of sickness, as their financial condition was not pros- porous enough to allow even a tenn porary drain on their resources. If this thing continues the increased de- mands will be a very serious matter with this department Through our legal representatives we are going to endeavor to get fair and just rental for the people who appeal to us.''
 William E. Burton, legal aid attor- ney who has charge of the eviction cases now being considered in the courts, asked about the rulings in the
  United States Council of Defense. The ruling Is as follows:
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12

Names of nearly 10000 individuals are on the list, which has been built up during the course of secret inves- tigations made during the last two years. A wide distribution was given to the securities. and they were issued in denominations of as small as $50.
 Approximately six different issues of the bonds were made in the United States in order to evade the English blockade and to make the bonds valueless if seized a provision was in- corporated on the face of most of them that they should be regarded as invalid unless countersigned by Count von Bernstorff, former am- bassador to the United States.
 They were underwritten in good sized blocks by various banking houses and syndicates, the Trans Atlantic Trust Go. officers of which were arrested yesterday for intern ment, being an active agent.
 The total amount obtained by the Germans through bond sales is known to have been large, though probably below the s1Oo.000, 900 figure intimated by MT. Becker The property .- the hcc5S technically !s classed as American holdings of in vestments in Germany and thus is not necessarily subject to seizure by the alien property custodian. Further revelations of the use made of the money obtained are likely to be made from time to time, officials said, when interment proceedings are brought in court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
WARNS PUBLIC TO BEWARE OF FAKE COAL INSPECTORS

Hartford, July 12-Warning was issued today, to householders by Thomas W. Russell, fuel admfnistra- tor for Connecticut to beware of any persons who claim to be acting as in spectors for the United States Fuel enforcing the coal rationing plan recently announced in the press.
 The state office of the United States Fuel Administration learned today that in one community in the state a man was going about to various houses representing that he was a fuel inspector for the government with authority to look over furnaces and coal supplies. No information have been received at the state office that suol inspectors hove bee- 1ppolnted.
 MT. Russell issued formal warning to the people of the state to be on their guard against imposters of this character. He suggested that in case of doubt, citizens confer with the fuel commission in their community. It is suspected that sneak thieves and sec ond story men are using this method of gaining entrance into houses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12

The program of Germany's foreign policy the chancellor added, was laid down in Germany's reply to the Pa- pal peace note and it would be ad- hered to. That would be a righteous peace and Germany has not and will not change her policy, however strong the idea of destruction was expressed in speeches in Allied countries.
 The recent utterance of President Wilson and Foreign Secretary Bal four, he continued, forced Germany to continue the struggle.
 Admiral Won Hinte, the new Ger man foreign secretary in succession to Won Kuehlmann, made a binding declaration to Count von Hertling that he was willing in every way to follow the Imperial Chancellor's policy. U
 Chancellor von Hertling told the Reichstag main committee that the government intended vigorously to prosecute the reforms already begun. He commented on the problems in the east and in the west and con- cluded with remarks on the govern ment's future program regarding the declaration in November, 1917, which had been accepted by large major ity in the Reichstag.
 The change in the foreign minis try, the chancellor said, was not caus- ed by any real differences of opinion, but arose out of personal discussions revealing matters which should p~>--N made public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
NO OFFICIAL
 RULING MADE
 ON COAL PRICE
Misleading Statements on This Question Absolutely
 Without Foundation.

Despite erroneous rumors the price of coal for this city has not been fix ed, and when it is it is more than likely that the price here will be considerably better than that which parts of the state. Fuel Commis. sioner T. J. Pardy has wired Admin. istrator T. W. Russell today asking him to set a price for this city and give further instructions but at noon had received no answer. All indica. tions point to the fact that the price will be set very soon.
 Very misleading statements have been published as to the coal situa- ton, none of which came from the office of the local fuel administra- tor. As to rationing nothing has been done at all and judging from the present situation it will be unneces- sary. It has been said that no coa! can be used before December i. There Is absolutely nothing official in re- gard to this and such rumors which are given with all the air of. reputa- 0ility tend to stir up and give the people undue and unnecessary causes for worry.
 MT. Pardy stated the other day in announcing the amount of coal that had came into this city the first week of July, that the situation. was very encouraging and that if coal contin- ued to come in the same proportion there would be small cause for worry and to the best of his knowledge those ill authority were going to keep their promise that this city would get it's two-thirds supply by December l. He added that the outlook was very bright and that the local board had every confidence that the coal would get here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12

Verbal and written notices are al- legged to have been given to manufac- turers that certain customers or prospective customers were not enti- tied to recognition as legitimate job bers, according to the association's definition.
 Other means said to have been used were the appointment of committees to confer with manufacturers or own CTS for the purpose of influencing them to adopt sales methods in har- mony with the policies of the Ma tional Wholesale Druggists associa- tion; written and verbal notice given by the secretary of the association to manufacturers that competitors not members of the association were sell ing below the net price named by manufacturers for sale; the compila- ton and distribution among manu- lecturers and wholesalers of lists of Legitimate jobbers," and influence on various local associations of drug jobbers and wholesalers to adopt pol icies in harmony with u, @ policies of the National Wholesale Druggists as- sociation. 4ia fAlkl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
PERSH|NC REPORTS FIVE BOMBING
 PLANES MISSING
Berlin Statement Said Ma chimes Had Started Out
 to Raid Coblentz.

Washington, July 12-Five Ameri- can aeroplanes which went on 8 bombing expedition have failed to re- turn, Gen. Pershing's communique reported today.
 Berlin reported five American aero- planes in German hands yesterday.
 Gen. Pershing's communique was the first announcement from Ameri- can sources of the loss of the ma chimes. It gave no details but yes- terday's report from Berlin, which came by way of London, declared five machines were part oi squadron C: six that started out to bomb Coblenz. The crews of the aeroplanes, the Ger man, report said, were taken prison CTS. .---' ---.- ---s-
 The communique added that a raid attempted by the enemy in the Vosees broke down with losses before the American, lines were reached. The day passed quietly at other points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12

The three Bridgeport boys have en- tered a plea of guilty to the charge of murder in the second degree and are now being used by the state as witnesses against Pagnillo, whom they allege did the actual planning and killing. It is expected sentence will be passed upon the quartet next Monday.
 Great interest is shown by Bridge porters in the trial of the four young desperadoes as three of them were well known in this city and had a more or less constant feud with the authorities.
 It was entirely due to the clever work performed by Detective Ser geant Bray. of the Bridgeport Detec- tive Bureau, that the murderers were rounded up, as he took up the case from the Bridgeport end and trailed two of them to the small town of Hollidaysburg, outside of Altoona, Penn, where they were lodged in jail charged with trespassfng on railroad property under the assumed names of Reynolds and Dorkin.
 Ferrarro, had in the meantime,
 
 and 1t was upon information gained from him that he was able to trail the others as they made desperate efforts to beat their way west.
 The history of the case furnishes some of the most remarkable in stances of cold blooded brutality in the annals of crime, so much so, that case hardened police officials were ap- palled at the callousness of the accus- ed boys as the story was told of how a campaign of murder and robbery was planned and put into execution in the Silk Mill city.
 According to the evidence so far produced in court the three Bridge port boys arrived in Paterson to visit iPagnillo who Is a cousin of Ferraro's. They, apparently planned to get some easy money even though they would have to murder to get 1t.
 Sunday night, May 5, they held up at lonely spot on Collie road, Mich olas westdyke, GA, of 195 North First street, Paterson, and Christian De lVries, 62, of 250 North Fourth street, Paterson, From what can be learned the bandits held their hands over the mouths of the victims after they had been terrortzed by the threat of shooting with .45-calfbre automatic pistol, while others beat in their skulls with an iron bar Excellent team work was apparent for the two men crumpled up under the blows about the same time.
 Before they had time to rob the vic- tims of their murderous assault the ,assassins were frightened away by some boys who were running a road race whom they thought were com ing to the rescue of the murdered
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
Leader of Russian Socialists Is Reported Marching on
 Bolshevik Capital. PART OF FORGE
 ALREADY THERE M. Tchernoff and Other Ker- ensky Associates Had Been
 Reported Arrested.

Paris, July 12-M. Tchernoff, a leader of the Russian Social revolutionists, is marching on Moscow at the head of numer- ous bands of unarmed peas ants, says a dispatch from Stockholm to the Matin.
 Part of his force has arrived in the outskirts of the Bolshevik capital.
 A dispatch received in Paris on July reported that M. Tchernoff and three other members of the Kerensky cabinet had been arrested in Moscow as alleged leaders of revolt against the Bolcheviki. German reports have declared the Social Revolutionists were responsible for the a6ortive re- volt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
SEIZE PROPERTY
 OWNED BY ALIEN

Meriden, July 12-Alien owned property consisting of two business buildings in West Main street, with two dwellings in their rear, was taken over for the alien property custodian by government agents today. The owner is Louis Michaelis, formerly baker here, who has lived in Germany for 10 years and who had left the real estate in care of Alvin Michaelis, an adopted son, to whom he had given the bakery business.
 The Union & New Haven Trust Co. will act for the custodian. In one of the business blocks is a moving picture theater.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
RUSHING WORK ON
 HOG ISLAND YARD
 BOWLES ASSERTS

Philadelphia. July 12-Rapid prog fess is made toward the completion of the Hog Island ship yards accord ing to Francis T. Bowies, director Of operations, who today announced that s5 keels had been laid and that the number of workers at the yard had reached 2S,5O0. This, MT. Bowles said, is but 1,5o0 short of the number of employees that will be required to op- crate the yard at full capacity. All the ways are expected to be completed early in August.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
RUMANIANS FACE
 DEATH BY FAMINE

Paris. July 12.---Rumania's peasant population is in a more precarious condition from lack of food and cloth ing than at any time since Rumania entered the war. Reports reaching the Associated Press from authorita- tive sources indicate that all crops this year are failures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
MOSCOW THREATENED
 BY SOCIALIST BANDS
FIRE ON EAST SIDE THREATENS
 HOMES OF ONE BLOCK

Section Bounded By Maple, Knowlton, William and Arctic Streets In Flames Sire Starts in Paint Shop-Three Alarms in Quick Success sion Call Practically Entire Fire Department Fourth Alarm From Same Section at 2 O'clock Extensive Fire in City For Years-PeOple Moving From HOmes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
WHOLESALE DRUG TRADE
 IN ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
Complaint Issued By Federal Trade Commission That
 z. Organization Has Been Engaged In Work of Stirling Competition.

Washington, July 12-Conspracy with the intention and effect of stifng competition in the wholesale drug charged by the federal trade commission complaint today against the National Wholesale Druggists association the Title Guaranty Trust Co., of New York the organizations treas urer and individuals including the associations o ficers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
FRENCH TROOPS MAKE FURTHER GAIN
 EAST OF vILLERS CQTTERETS FOREST
BRIDGEPORT BOYS ARE
 ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER
Youthful Trio From This City Placed Trial in Pater
 son, N. J.. Double Killings Connected With Robbery Plead Guilty.

Edward Dennis 8, of 1252 Brooks street. Mike Ferrarro, 2 of 863 Pembroke street John Lasanow B of 463 Pembroke Paterson New Jersey form the youngest quartee charged with murder that has appeared before Justice
 Mnern in the Paterson Criminal Court They accused having held and murdered two Paterson the night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
WOULD ACT ON PEACE
 IF TERMS APPEALED
This In Substance Is Gst of Speech Won Herng Makes to Reichstag But Wilson Deemed
 Too Severe.

London July 12-There is the closest union between the political leaders of Germany and German army headquarters regarding their readiness receive peace proposals from the Allies they offered in spirit of sincerity. This state made in the Rechsag by Imperial Chancellor Von Herng says Exchange Telegraph Co., dispatch from Cop nnhae
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
VILLAGE OF LONGPONT
 CAPTURED BY PETA|N.
 AND FARM IN LOCALITY

In Faverolles Region Pushing Ahead of Line is Noteworthy, As Proving That Plan for Strengthening It Out Between Aisne and Marne Has Been Successful Farther South It Is Thought Possible Local Attacks May De- velOp Before Long Into Big General Engage ment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
HOLDERS OF HUN BONDS BY WASHINGTON
Names of Approximately 10000 Individuals Are List Compiled By Secret Service Men Fighting
 the German Propaganda.

Washington July 12- fairly complete list of the hold of German government bonds the United States the assets of secret service fighting German propaganda it said today by officials discussing the disclosure of the large holdings of the Busch family made yesterday by Alfred l.. Becker New York assistant attorney general
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
Superior News Service

The Times gives- the public tie latest Asso. Press news dispatches. exclusive news features of the In- ternational News Service and local matters :a concise, pithy man. ner. A Peoples Paper" pulp Nshed without fear or favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Fair tonight and Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
WHOLE FAMILY 0F
 BLACKS IS SLAIN
 BY TEXAS POSSE
Draft Stacker Causes Death of Himself and Five
 Others.

Huntsville, Texas, June 1.-Sarah Cabiness, negress, her four sons, George. Pete, Cute and Tenola, and one daughter, Lena, are dead and an- other daughter, Bessie, is probably fatally wounded as the result of a shooting affray in the Dodge neigh borhood today. George Ca5iness was shot and killed Thursday while re sisting officers who had gone to ar. rest him for threatening A. P. w. Allen, and evading the draft service
 The killing aroused members of the Cabiness family. Friday, Nose Allen was informed of the intention of the negroes 10 kill the entire Allen fam fly. Last night one of the negroes carrying shotgun appeared at the Allen hame and was shot and badly wounded.
 Shortly after daylight today posse of citizens surrounded the Cabiness home and were met with a volley of shots. The posses began firing into the negro house and soon it took fire. As the flames spread the mother be- gan carrying the bodies of her four sons to the yard where she also was shot.
 None of the white men were injur' ed. The Cabiness negroes were said to be among the most desperate in the county and George had refused to register and failed to answer two call sent him by the exemption board
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
Even Gypsies
 Have Yielded
 To Gas Horses
Calvacade Passes Thru Pine Bluff Riding Deep
 in a Big Auto.

The scent of gasoline now follows the Gypsy trail.
 No longer does the calvacade con- sist of gaudy wagon, pulled by two spavined horses, with turbaned heads of children and women peering forth from the sides of the covered vehicle, and mounted men riding before and behind.
 And whether the calvacade stops at the villages to swap horses with the inhabitants, while the women, wearing dresses of all the colors of the rainbow, tell fortunes of the cred ulous folks of the country side, re- mains for the inhabitant to say. The women, however, may still tell for tunes, but the question is whether the chiefs swap horses and horse talk -or wornout autos and the price of gasoline.
 Anyhow, a Gypsy calvacade passed thru Pine Bluff yesterday. It con- sisted of the usual personnel except that they were riding deep in big touring car. A local tire man was in the car with them, evidencing the fact they the Gypsies were either still at their old trade of swapping or they had had blowout.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-02
]. s. ARSENAL AT ST. LOUIS BURNS;
 LOSS S6,OO0,000
Austrian is Taken Into Gus tody in Probe of Origin
 of Blaze.
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St. Louis, June Warehouse Mo- 23 of the U. s. arsenal which in all it's buildings houses more than s6,- OO0,OO0 of army equipment caught fire late tonight and at midnight ap- peared to be total loss with all con- tents. Bremen directed their atten- tion to saving adjacent buildings.
 The police have taken into custody an Austrian, an enemy alien, who was found without hat and coat with in the stockade shortly after the fire was discovered. They refused to give his name. He is said to reside in the immediate vicinity of the arsenal.
 As soon as the blaze started Col. Clarks, in charge of the arsenal, threw a guard of soldiers around the enclosure and excluded all persons not actively engaged in fighting the blaze. Information as to the cause of the fire or it's extent was with held by officers. The police who assisted in keeping back the crowd were not all lowed on the grounds. A report that the fire was of incendiary origin could not be verified.