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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
CHARITY BOARD
 DENIES REQUEST OF COMMISSION
Cannot Give Services of At torney Burton to Rent
 Commission of City.
CANNOT BE SPARED
 FROM PRESENT DUTY
Judge Banks May Ask. Ap- propriation From State
 Council of Defense.

At conference this morning of the Charities Board and Superintendent of Charities Angus P. Thorne, it was decided not to release Legal Aid. At torney William B. Burton for the work of investigation for the Rent Commission.
 This decision was reached this noon after the matter had been carefully gone over by the Charity officials. Mir Thorne, in speaking for the depart ment this noon to a Time reporter said:
 After due deliberation we have decided that we can not possibly give the services of MT. Burton as in vestigator for the Rent Commission The work will command the entire time of the one, and possibly two people, and the work that is done here by Mir. Burton is most important to the entire city, being all cases of desertion, non-support and compensa- ton that come to the attention of this department.
 If we allow MT. Burton to do the work for the Rent Commission, it will | mean that our own work here must be dropped entirely. This would mean that these cases would all have to be supported by us, as we would have no one to investigate them and | compel the guilty parties to do so. It can readily be seen what an added | expense this would be to the city, and we feel that we would not be doing justice to the people who depend up- | on us to use the funds in our appro- | priation to the best advantage. However, we will handle the cases
 we now have on file until they are | finished, and at any time that an un-
 usual case comes to the attention
 of the Commission and they need the services of Attorney Burton for an | occasional case we will be glad to have him handle it.
 "It is our purpose to assist the members in any way possible and, could we see any way possible we would let MT. Burton do the investi- gating, but just now it is impossi- i ble."
 The Rent Commission has not had an opportunity to take any action on i the appointment of an investigator, 1He Lddtlei IS d ulHlcult one on Whlch l to act, as no funds are available for
 salaries or other expenses necessary | to carry on the work. Judge Banks, | chairman of the Commission has
 gone to Hartford today, and it is pos
 sible he will ask for an appropriation from the Council of Defense through
 the governor, and a decision will l probably be reached as to the method
 of procedure at meeting which will | be held as soon as convenient after | the return of Judge Banks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
Proposes to Handle Situa- tion There According to
 Own Ideas. BOLSHEVIKI CONTROL
 NOT FELT THERE Report Indicates Knowledge That Germans Will Rule
 Tifis and Baku.

Amsterdam, July 3O-Turkey is going to handle the situation in the Caucasus according to her own ideas. This is indi- cated in a telegram from Con- stantinople dated July 28, which quotes an article in the news paper Nasfiri Ekfiar present. ing the Turkish viewpoint.
 we have nothing to say agains the principles laid down in the Brest Litovsk treaty" says the article, "bu when the Caucasus, newly reorganiz ed, turned toward us and, master o1 its own destinies, refused to be bound by the treaty, what was more na tural for us than to take into consid eration the necessities of this new situation created on our importan ears to the appeal of the government of a people largely of the sane race and same creed as ourselves:
 "Wc are aware of the action, and it's present progress, to place unde1 German control Titlis and Baku That is a logical consequence of thu application of the Brest-Litovsl treaty. How could this treaty b. taken into consideration in the af fairs of the Caucasus, seeing that tn Bolsheviki government has not ever been able to return to use, in accord ance with the treaty, our easterl frontier and that in the Caucasus in f1uences entirely independent of thu Bolsheviki has arisen"
 This reported attitude on the par of Turkey may account in part fo 1 the report received through Copen hagen that Turkey and Germany ha | severed relations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
LIEUT.. MURPHY RECEIVES WOUND
 IN BIC BATTLE

Colonel T. J. Murphy, of West Lib- erty street, well known politically and socially, was notified by Adjutant Gen. eral Mccain today that one of his sol dier sons. Lieutenant J. E. Murphy, has been severely wounded in action. The brief message to Colonel Murphy read: 'I deeply regret to inform you it is reported that Lieutenant J. E. Murphy, of the infantry, was severely wounded in action July 1S.''
 (Signed)
 MCCAIN, Adjutant General.
 Colonel Murphy has two sons in the service, both having graduated with flying colors from the officers train ing camp at Fort Harrison, Ind. at the outbreak of the war.
 The message did not say where or how the young man was wounded, but it is supposed that he was hit while advancing with the American troops in the neighborhood of Chateau Thiery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
TARD|EU LAUDS
 AMERICANS AS
 GREAT FIGHTERS

Paris, July s0.---American soldiers in the fighting on the Marne sa- Iient showed themselves equal to the best French troops, declared Andre Tardieu, French high commissioner to the United States, at a dinner in his honor last night at the American University union. Prof. George Net heton of Yale presided and represent atives of many American universities and colleges were present
 The dark days are over, but there are hard months ahead, Capt. Tar dieu said.
 The first great battle in which your own troops have participated extensively has been a great victory" he said. The part taken by your sol dlers is well known in France. Every one at the front, including the enemy, Knows well what the American army Is worth and what new power will be let loose in the course of the next few weks under the folds of the Star Spangled Banner.
 The war is not over yet. Hard months are ahead of us. but we al- ready have taken the initiative"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
AUSTRIA READY
 FOR HONORABLE
 PEACE, HE SAYS
Austrian Premier Asserts, That War Is Defen-
 sive One.

Amsterdam, July 30-We are ready to conclude an honorable peace as soon as our opponents renounce their hostile plans aiming at our destruc- tion or repression, said Baron von Hussarek, Austrian premier in pre- senting his cabinet to the upper hou7 e of the Austrian parliament, according to Vienna advices. He added that so far as far as the Central powers are concerned, the war is defensive one.
 "So long as our opponents take the standpoint of one sided dictation," he continued, there is nothing for HIS but to continue the war and carry it on so vigorously that it will be shorten ed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
BINDS MESSENGER,
 ROBS EXPRESS CAR

Charlotte, N. C., July 3o.---An ex- press car on a westbound Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train passing through here early today was robbed by an unidentified white man who bound and gagged Express Messenger Marshall of Washington. The safe was emptied of all valuables.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
FIND EARL DEAD
 FROM GUNSHOT

London, July sU-Thomas Francis Anson, the third earl of Litchfield, director of the national provincial bank of England and of the Bank of Australasia, was found dead today in the grounds of his estate at Shugbor- ough Park, Stafford. with a gunshor wound in the head Lord Ltchfeld was born in 1858.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30

About three months ago Mrs Bemis was summoned to the door of her home by loud knocking and when she opened the door she was brutally attacked by an uniden ntified escape before the arrival of the neighbors.
 About a week ago a large stone was hurled through the side of the house. The stone must have been thrown with great force because il broke through the outside boarding and shattered the walls inside.
 Last Friday night a large stone was hurled through the window of the living room, but fortunately fail. ed to hit either Mrs. Bemis or any of her three children who were cIus- tered about her at the time.
 When questioned by Captain Cron- an. at police headquarters Wallace Bemis, said that as far as he knew he had no enemies and that the whole affair is a mystery to him. They are poor people and he cannot un- derstand why anyone should want tc harm either his wife or children.
 The attacks upon the house and his wife have always occurred when he is not at home. lie has laid of work several nights following these occurrences and stayed at home to protect his family, but on the nights he would stay at home nothing would happen. Bemis, believes that his movements are watched and that when he leaves the house the un- known party Lakes sure that he if well out of the way before they start to terrorize his wife and small chil- dren.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
J. 5. TROOPS FORGED BY TERRIFIC ATTACK
 TO GIVE UP POSITIONS

Germans Reported to Have Made Yankees Sector Center of Especially Heavy Assault Necessi- tating Pershings Men Withdrawing From Cierges, 511a Miles Southeast of Fere en Tardi- nois, and Beugneux, Near Grand Rozoy,> Northwest of That Base, Lately Taken By AL lies From the Enemy. I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
TANKS CROSSED OURCO |IN FACE OF TERRIFIC FIRE
Waded River Cheering, Hunted Out Machine Gun Nests and Silenced Guns Despite Huns Tricks
 With White Flag.

With the American Army the Aisne- -Marne Front, Monday July By the Associated PressThe crossing of the Ourcq effected by the Americans Sunday in brilliant style in the face of great difficulties the Germans having destroyed the bridges and placed their artillery and chine guns advantageous positions to resist the attempts passage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
HUNS HAVE MILLION
 IN GIGANTIC COMBAT.
 BUT GAIN IS SLIGHT

Cnly Dents Have Been Made So Far In Allies Line Even by This Formidable Force While Pro- gress Has Been Noted by Entente Forces That Are of Important Nature-RepOrts Say That An Advance Also Has Been Made by Allies at Aubily, in Ardre Valley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
WHITFIELD HOUSE TRUSTEE.

Hartford, July 30-Dr. W. H. Mu-- less of Guilford, has been appoint ed by Gov. Holcomb as trustee of the Henry Whitefield house in GuiIford, in the place of Edward c. Seward, deceased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
YALE SIGNAL CORPS UNIT.

Washington, July So-Organization of signal corps unit of the reserve officer corps at Yale university was announced today by the war depart ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
ASKS FOR PROTECTION
 FROM UNKNOWN ENEMIES
Wallace Bemis Complains To Police His Wife and Ch dren Are Being Terrorized at Night in
 His Absence.

Wallace Bemis, employe of the Connecticut company who resides 57 Madison avenue appealed to the police day for protection for his wife and three children who ing terrorzed at night by unknown while he work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
ARRAIGNS HUN CHIEFS
 AS GUILTY CRIMINALS
Former Capt. Won Beerfelde Who Was Connected With Prince Lichnowsky Affair Sends Memorandum
 to Reichstag Members.

Amsterdam, July BOA memorandum demanding ruthless action against at the helm of the German government 1914 as guilty criminals has been issued by former Capt. Beerfede says Berlin telegram quoting the Cologne Vols Zeung.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30

London July 30The Germans have been counter attack ing heavily along virtually the entire battle ton accord ing that reached London shortly after today Their attack especially heavy in the American tor resulted driving the Americans out of the village of Cerges about southeast of Fere Tardenois.
 Another German thrust drove the Americans back from Beugneux Grand Rozy northwest of Fere en ardenols
 London July 3O-By the Associated Press)Very heavy fighting has been progress along the whole battle front Vile Tardeno to Buzancy according to advces ceved up to today has resulted far however in Ivery little progress for the Allies
 advance has been effected by the Allies in the Ardre valley along the eastery side of the front toward the village of Aubiy certain amount of ground likewise has been gained near the neghborhood of Vers Agron lAiguizy
 The the westerly side of the front Grand Rozoy about five miles north of Fere The French here progressing north onto the crest of the plateau between the Vese and the Ourcq There heavy fighting Buzancy five miles south Soissons wood about miles farther this latter locality 45 prisoners taken belong ing three divisions of the engaged in the Marne salient There II divisions of which 10 belong to the northern army of Grown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
 The enemys withdrawal is reported still orderly, and mi tary opinion discounts the possibility of any round ing up of Germans in the salient
 London July 3O-Geman positions in the Morris region, on the Flanders front entered last night by Australian troops who took 40 prisoners the office announced today
 The artillery active in the region north of All bert throwing gas shells also displayed activity between La Bassee canal and Ypres.
 Paris July 3O-The fierceness fighting Monday
 believed here is sign that the German retreat has reach limit and that the will make stand with his right wing on the plateau the with his the on TUoO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity:. Probably thunder showers this afternoon or to- night, cooler; Wednesday fair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-30

This reported attitude on the part of Turkey may account in part for the report received through Copen- hagen that Turkey and Germany had severed relations
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10

In everything he was described as therongh and. withal one of the haldest workers in the empire. His rising hour was six o'clock sharp and long days hard work which frequently extended well into the night, followed Stated hours were devoted to the tas kof informing himself on the progress of events at home and abroad through reading of the principal German and foreign newspapers.
 Before the war Emperor William often professed fricndlincSS for America. He encouraged he foun- Gation of exchange Drofesorships by wh!ch prominent German educators visited this country and lectured in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10

strained for several years, but be fore Bismarck died peace was made between them.
 Beginning 0i His Reign.
 With the passing of Bismarck the Enperor's real reign began. As a military man he was a stickler for efficiency, discipline and the observ- ance of etiquette to the last detail And of the details of all these com- porents of army life and training he was familiar to the smallest point II is related that during military re- views he was able 10 detect the slightest imperfection in the equip ment or training of regiment or squadron and called attention to the deleliction sharply. With the prin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10

ciples of tactics and maneuVers, too he was thoroughly acquainted.
 Besides being well versed in army matters. the Emperor was thorough ly familiar with naval affairs. hay ing technical mastery of the de- tails that go to make up tie effici- ency of q fleet. Study of naval pro blCms was one of his pet occupations. His influence was potent in foster lnS the development of German com merce. art and science His inter statecraft often embarrassed German ference in these affairs as well as in leaders and evoked from them ad- mentions to leave diplomacy to his chancell0rs.
 Hard Worker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10
American Army Laboratory, France

American Army Laboratory, Franc ot 30 Correspondence of Th'
 Associated Press.)-The mysterious ,ollapse like that of approaching dsath which is suffered by soldier! ,uxering extreme shock from shel wounds is being investigated here 4 noted research scientist from liar yard is conducting the inquiry.
 The first and natural conclusion was that the collapse was due to the shocI to the nerves. But the experiments now going on here do not appear te hear out that conclusion. On the con trar animals badly wounded in the foreieg or tight showed the full effect of shock until the wounded membe, had tourniquet bound tightly around fine limb just above the wound. This cut off the flow of blood from the wounded part to the rest of the body Following this the shock effect i'm mediately subsided, as shown by the delicate instruments which recorded each seconds pulsations. And the shock effect rose again immediately when the band was loosened.
 From this the research was grad ually making clear that the myster- ous shock effect had a direct con- nection with the flow of blood from the wounded part, and was not an ! effect of the nerves.
 The two animals on which this ex- perimental research was being con- dueted were under the effect of ether, | 80 there was no pain. In the operation room here autop- siss and examination are being made of skin tissues and organs affected l by gas attacks. Some of these attacks | had occurred only eight days before 80 that the parts showed the full eff feet of this destructive agency. In the lecture room a demonstra- sion was being given on spinal menin- gitis.
 At one time there were more deaths in the British army from that cause than from the fighting" said the escort. land as the disease can do more damage at times than the moche it is quite essential to trace its causes and deal with it before it sets under way"
 The big central laboratory was for nerly one of the large Pasteur insti- tutlons of central France, but now it has been turned over to the Ameri- cans with extensive grounds where a number of temporary buildings are gong up for the increasing work.
 One of the buildings has the trans peeftable field laboratories, with com pese sets of steam and hot-air steri- alers and the whole range of labora- 'ay equipment, ready to be set up :esr the front. One hundred of these i'eio sets have already been sent out.
 Aitnough the American Laboratory aas quickly become one of the import .M T! institutions of the American Ex- isut,onary Force extending its re- xalca to every branch of military sulsery and medicine, and taking a
 KY practical part in the work at 'ae Iront with it's corps of >Gecialists ,saay to cope with every new phase
 usease. wound or epidemic.
 kaiser Dreamed
 oream of world dominion ob- iss. ssslng the mind of Emperor Will su ISm plunged the world tinto war.
 .s S.l nm and the tremendous mili-
 ~ engine of destruction of which
 Sas the embodiment, the expon- iss sno tne leader rests the respon-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10
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ih" colleges here while American college professors similarly filled chairs in German indtttnt1ons of lelGning
 He was all enthusiastic yachtsman and despite his withered arm was able to take personal command of his racing yachts, and sail them with considerable success. He spent much time al his palatial hunting lodges and is reputed to nave been the champion hunter in the world in the polnt of game killed. It was stated that the Emperor had killed 61. 73O pieces or game, more than 4000 of which were StagS.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10

medium soil conditions pulls 2nch bottoms three and One-ha miles hour-eight ten day thereby equang the good hreehorse three But The CLEVELAND requires only to practically dsplace relieves
 is the Tractor that works successfully the side hills important feature to Arkansas small enables successfully the small fruit
 of it's square traction  the newly plowed without packing the soil
 We this You will impressed with it's staugch, sturdy build. You will yourself Here is tractor that is tractor" It is in fact the that does the things
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10

1nGkc the assassination of the Arch duke pretense for the world wa, for which Germany had long pre- pared.
 In the diplomatic exchanges be tween Germany and Austria on one side and Great Britain France and Russian on the other. William posed as one wishing TOT peace but driv- en to war. He signed the order for the mobilization of the Germany army and from that moment war was in- evitable. Thereafter he drove on his armies relentlessly in the mad cam paign for victory, encouraging them with every device and sometimes ap- bearing on the front to be proclaim ed as personal commander in a great offensive
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-08-28
OTHERWISE STATE MAY LOSE IT TO TEXAS, SAYS WASHING
 TON LAWYER.
ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTIFIED
Arkansas Bounded On South Side By Red River By Parallel 100 West Longitude, Greenwich, and 33rd
 Parallel North Latitude.
Little Rock


 Walter Holland, an attorney, of Washington notified Attorney-General Arbuckle that unless Arkansas brings suit to determine it's southwest boun- dary the state will likely lose Miller County to Texas. This is the county in whtFh Texarkana is situated.
 Mr. Holland stated that he had just had conference with Senator w. r. Kirby and that the status of the boundary question was as follows:
 Arkansas is bounded on the south side by the Red River by parallel 100 west longitude, Greenwich, and by the 33d parallel north latitude to the northwest corner of Louisiana This line was agreed upon by the boundary commission at the time of the anneXa- tion of Texas and since has been ac- cepted as the true line.
 MT. Hollands conclusion is that Arkansas will have to claim the terri tory included within the parallels or eventually lose Miller County, as the true line goes either east or west from the 33d degree of latitude an1 can not stand, as now considered, 10 be due north from that parallel.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-08-28
GEN ERAL

W1llisville, Ill.,, dedicated a monu- ment last week in memory of T. Ray Bradley, thought killed on the west front. Bradley, however, is rapidly rogaining his health in French hos pital.
 Out of respect for the Jewish re- hglon, men of that belief were permit ted to register on Monday, Aug. oc. in- stead of Saturday.
 The American steamer Montana was torpedoed and sunk in foreign waters with loss of five of the crew.
 In order to stabilize the industry. the government is to fix prices on all grades of oil and gasoline.
 The Missouri public service hoard has permitted the telephone con- pan1es to raise long-distance rates about 10 per cent.
 Mrs. Hilda Hill, I28, of Brainard Minn., is under arrest, charged with shooting and killing her husband.
 An immense cement plant at La Salle, H., owned by German capital lsts, has been taken over by the fed. eral government.
 A bill to- construct immense power plants for use of eastern manufactur- CTS was introduced in congress by Sims of Tennessee.
 One million. six hundred thousand sweaters have been knitted by Ameri- can women and sent to the army. The Vermont state Republican com mlttee has asked the resignation of Gov. Graham, as he is short on an old account
 Thomas F. Smith. 20, of Little Rock. was found dead in hotel room at St. Louis.