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Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

THE new state constitution will be
adopted by large majority" declared
Judge Tom Pettigrew of Charleston,
delegate to the convention.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

q. S. Leads the World.
Washington. - America now is
leading the world in ship production.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

The last Legislature passed an &C.
placing all the educational institu-
tons of the state on mileage basis,
which takes from the Legislature the
power to decrease or increase the
appropriations for those institutions.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Ozark is suffering a rice famine.
Not a pound of rice has been availa-
BILE here in four months. Irish pota-
toes also are very scarce.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Several new mines are being open
ed around Clarksville and all the old
ones are being worked after laying
idle for several years.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Regular days have been set for
woodworking in Sharp county and the
meetings are well attended. The roads
are being much improved.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Cotton is being picked rapidly
around Sheriff.. The J. M. Barrett gin
ginned several bales of cotton last
week, the first glnned there.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

The total assessed valuation OF per-
sonal property in Sewer county this
year amounts to $1,765.310, as COM
pared against $1,233,972 last year.
Figures do not include railroad, pipe
line, telegraph or telephone prop
erty.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Two cars of wheat were shipped
out of Centerton last week to SPRING
dale. One car Of vinegar stock was
shipped to Paris, Tex. Five cars OF
apples were also shipped out
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

A new schoolhouse is being erected
at Parauuet, which will be completed
and ready for use by the time the
fall term of school opens.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

The entertainment at Ouachita Col
lege at Arkadelphia by the children
of that city cleared S71.60. The pro-
ceeds went to the Red Cross.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

The new city directory shows that
Rogers has population of 1896.
More than 1900 persons live outside
the city limits proper.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

A large acreage of alfalfa on the
Nelette ranch, near Rogers. has been
cut four times this season and Will
yield fifth crop. Had there been
no drouth it is believed that there
would have been six cuttings.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Sugar may be sold in Crawford
county without a receipt showing the
last sale if the purchaser will con-
tribute 81 to the Red Cross chapter,
according to an announcement made
by Sam R. Chew of Van Buren,, food
administrator.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

w. r. Ellis of Hindsville has puc-
chased a large herd of dairy cattle
and is selling cream in large quanti-
ties.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Cotton around Reydel is opening
very fast. Cotton pickers are scarce.
Planters are making an effort to get
piekers from the hills. They are pay
ing 81 per 100 for picking.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Twenty-Five young girls, represent
ing the various canning clubs, are
taking a short course in canning at
the Russellville Agricultural School.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

D. w. Hix and son, J. e. Xix. have
purchased an evaporation and will en-
gage in making sorghum in the Cave
City district this fall
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

A large amount of walnut timber
is being cut and hauled to the Bates
vile walnut mill from the Ham
schoolhouse section of independence
county.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Carl Hawn of Fayetteville has be-l
employed as assistant editor of the
Madison County Democrat published
at Huntsville.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

A new high record for 1913 cotton
in western Arkansas was paid at Van
Buren,, when J. L. Rea & Co. paid
35 Ia cents a pound for two bales
grown at Haroldton.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

A shipment of $40 helpless case
shirts was made by Mrs. Charles Nor
berry, acting chairman Of garments,
Fayetteville division of the Washing
ton County Red Cross.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

P. c. Maggard, Harrison representa-
tive of the Civil Service Commission,
gives notice that an examination will
be held here for forest and field clerk
on September 81
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

An epidemic of typhoid fever has
been raging in the vicinity of Haskell
for some time Two have died with.
in the last three days. Several cases
have been reported.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Cotton picking around Ell Dorado
has been started, but on account Of
the rains little progress has been
made. Potatoes, peas and late corn
are doing we'll.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

The Rev. w. N Drake has Just
closed revival at Buckeye, which re-
suited in 40 members being added
to the church.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-09-12

Arrangements are being made TO
establish a landing field and filling
station for airplanes that may wish
to alight in Newport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
EXISTENCE OF
 EXTENSIVE SPY
 PLOT REVEALED
Federal Officials Think Will Be Able to Prove Great
 System Extends to
 Several Countries.

San Francisco, Aug. 27-Federal officials believe they will be able to prove the existence of a spy plot ex- tending through Russia, Sweden and the United States as a result of the indictment here yesterday of Allardt Von Den Mussche Muench and Ed ward Michel Zacho. Muench, alias Kurt Brunner, is said t. be nephew of former German Ambassador Won Bernstorff. The suspicious of a sail or on a Pacific liner on which the men arrived here on April -26, 1917, led to their arrest. Secret papers are said to have been found sewed in the clothing of Muench.
 Muench is reported to have been a German officer captured by Cossacks early in the war. Zacho, reputed head of the spy system in Stockholm, was sent to procure his release and finally reached China with him. They reached here on forged passports, it is alleged. Muench was taken to Angel Island internment camp and Zacho has been held at Ellis Island. New York. They will be brough: here for trial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

They declared that information in the report already is known to the Allies and the enemy and charged that the purpose of the orders was to pre- vent the information from going to the American people.
 Senator Weeks of Massa chusetts proposed an investigation by the Sen ate Printing committee to determine whether the Congressional Record in which the aircraft report was printed, falls under the censorship.
 Senator Lodge Of Massa chusetts said the plain purpose of the censorship orders was to influence publishers against publication of the report in this country.
 "The only people in the world" said MT. Lodge, who do not know about the aircraft situation is the American people. It is perfectly well known to our allies and to the enemy" Senator Poindexter suggested that the report was censored becaues it gave the truth regarding exaggerated statements made by the committee on public information.
 Senators Penrose of Pennsylvania and Brandegee of Connecticut joinel i in the criticism, the latter suggesting that newspapers printing reports of todays colloquy in the senate might be barred from foreign mails.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
FIVE MONTHS IN
 COUNTY JAIL FOR
 BATTLE HE MADE
Alexander Aksituta Given
 Penalty for Desperate Re g sistance to Policeman.

Alexander Aksituta arrested after a terrific battle by three. policemen in d saloon at Hallet and Maple streets, was arraigned before the City Court and was sentenced to five months in jail and pay a fine of $1 with costs, by Judge Wilder.
 The prisoner became very bolster ous while drinking in the saloon and was told to leave the place. He re- fused and the proprietor called Pa trolman Hoffman, of the Second Pre- cinct. Aksituta immediately put up a terrific battle, tearing the uniform and shirt completely off the policeman and trying to club him over the head with beer bottle.
 Policeman and prisoner fought from the saloon out into the street and the convicted man used his fists, feet, nails and teeth in a desperate effort to beat off the policeman, but Hoff- man held on with a bulldog grip and used his club with good effect upon the head of the battling prisoner.
 Presently Patrolman Flanagan and Flynn, of headquarters, arrived upon the scene, but the prisoner. seemed to battle all the harder so that when the trio of officers finally succeeded in landing their prisoner in the patrol wagon the fight had shifted from Hal let and Maple streets to the patrol box at Barnum avenue and Hallet street. The officers finally brought their man to headquarters where it was found necessary to do extensive repairs upon the battered head and countenance of Aksituta.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
AMERICANS ON
 WOEvRE FRONT
 DISPLAY GRIT
One, Suffering With 16 Ma chine Gun Bullet Wounds,
 Continues Fighting. !

With the American Army in France. Monday, Aug. 26-(By The Associated Press )-American courage and grit again were exemplified on Saturday night when units on the Woevre front repulsed a German raid without seri1 GUS loss.
 One American suffered 16 machine gun bullet wounds-three in the calf of the leg, 10. between the knee an6 the waist and three in the arm-bI. fought on. He will recover and be able to return to the fray. This sol dier probably holds the American record for simultaneous wounds.
 Another American was severely wounded in the abdomen from frag- ments of a grenade and his nose was blown off and his face was torn. He continued to fight the Germans and almost had to be forced to go to ] dressing station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

The violators are Rotstein and Thaw Bros, bakers. at 6e4 stillman street, and the charges are the failure of the firm to keep records of the amount of wheat and wheat substi- tutes used, and false information given to the United States Food Admins tration in applications for sugar.
 Hearings were held Aug. 5, 8, 12 and 19. the Food Administration being represented by Attorney E, J. McManus, and the defendants by At. torney T. M. Cullinan. The bakers were found guilty Of the charges of the Food Administration, and their bakery was ordered closed from today at noon until Saturday at 11:59 D. m.
 The representatives of the local Food Administration have decided to enforce the rulings and all violators will receive the full penalty that the law allows. Repeated violations will result in the taking away of the li.-i ceHse of any firm found guilty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
PatrOl Boat, Mistaken
 For Submarine, Is Sunk
Merchantmen, 15 Miles Off Fire Island Fires on
 Sub Chaser. EIGHTEEN OF CREW ARE LOST IS REPORT Chaser Manned By Naval Reserves Eight of Sur
 vivors Are Landed

New York, Aug. 27- Mistaken for a submarine, a United States patrol boat was fired on and sunk by a merchant steamer 15 miles off Fire Island at ? a. m. today. Eighteen of the crew are reported lost. Eight were brought here suffering from in- juries.
 The patrol boat wa a converted yacht of small tonnage. The injured survivors, picked by a U. S. destroyer, were transferred on their arrival here to a hospital ship.
 The steamer that fired on the pa trol boat disappeared in the dark ness and her identity was not estab- Iished.
 Washington, Aug. 27 - American submarine chaser No. 209, operating out of Philadelphia was mistaken for submarine by merchant steamer off Fire Island, N. Y, early today and
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

The surgeon had to resort to heroic measures and after he had treated Colyer for a compound fracture of his right leg, which was also badly lacer- ated and torn, he communicated a police patrol wagon and driver and had him rushed to St. Vincent's hos pital for further treatment. Then he made a record run with the Elmer gency hospital ambulance in an effort to save the life of Baby Epstein.
 It was one of the fastest runs ever made by an ambulance through the streets of the city and both pedes- trians and the drivers of vehicles seemed to instinctively know that the case was of the most urgent character so that the powerful machine was given free right of way.
 Long before it reached intersecting streets the traffic officers had held up traffic and as a consequence no time was lost and all accidents avoided. Upon arriving at the Epstein home | it was discovered that the family of the injured child had pressed a pass ing automobile into service and mad rushed the little fellow to Bridgeport | hospital, where it IS said his condi- | ton is very. critical, following ampu- tation of 6 leg.
 ! The truck with which Colyer col | lided is owned by Fred c. Ives, and according to police and the witnesses 1 the driver of the truck was entirely blameless in the matter. Although | Colyer will in all probability lose his leg. he was the gamest patient the doctor has handled in many months and was frank in his statement thar i he was entirely to blame, thus ex. onerating the truck driver.
 Officials at the Bridgeport hospita
 spoke in high terms of the manner in which Dr. Keegan gave first aid tc the injured man while taking a repor of the other accident. He did no
 overlook any precaution in his grea hurry and when the victim of the l crash arrived in the hospital he wa: in as good condition as it was possible to have him under the circumstances
 The Epstein child when hit by tho
 trolley car was running across tht
 street in. front of his home. and ac
 cording to several people ran righi
 in front of the swiftly moving car (Continued on page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
POLITICS NOT ADJOURNED" SAYS
 REP. RODENbURC
Illinois Member Criticises Presidents Letters Op-
 posing Re elections.

Washington, Aug. 27-Speaking in the House today, Representative Ro- denberg of Illinois, Republican, Pres ident Wilson's recent statement that politics is adjourned" and criticized the President for recent published letters in opposition to the candidacy of certain members of the House and the Senate.
 Since the fourth day of March, 1913, politics in this country has not been adjourned for a single, solitary minute" said MT. Rodenberg. "It has not even been held in abeyance It controls every official act and every official appointment. It is found in every branch of the public service"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
ORDERED HELD
 BY CORONER

Shelton, Aug. 27.---Following an in vestigation into the death by drpwn-, ing of Caeslaw Sizowski in the Hous. atomic river on August ', Joseph K. Rady of this place was ordered held by Coroner John J. Phelan pending the coroners verdict. In the city court today the case against Rady was continued until Sept. ', bonds be- ing fixed at $500, which were fur nished.
 It is alleged that Rady took sizow- ski, who could not swim, into the wa ter and left him, the latter drowning before help could be summoned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

Paris Aug. 2n their advance in the region of Monchy Preux Monday British troops captured than 2O0O prisoners, the newspapers here say.
 On front of six miles south of the Scarpe the British advanced to maximum depth of two and half miles, I'm portant gains made around Bapaume and Croses the center resistance between the Ancre and the Scarp
 Germans remain in Bapaume, says the correspondent of Man the British front He adds that patrols have penetrated the ruins which mark the former enemy advanced concentration center.
 The newspapers do not believe that the Germans will be able to hold out in Rove much longer despite the enormous sacrifices they have made in attempts to hold that town.
 With the French Army in France, Monday Aug 26-(By Associated Press sghng water to their waists in the marshes along the Ave and charging the crews of machine guns their weapons until killed the troops of the Third army took today two of the strongest defenses of Rove They captured 600 prisoners and took important booty. including large number of machine guns.
 The first attack the village of Fresnoy, 12 miles north of Rove where the Germans had restored the old or cations of l9417 reinforced them with wire and Installed many machine nests The French infantry sormed the poions rushing the concrete block houses and killing the gunners at their pieces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
(By the Associated Pressl

Smashing through the German lines in the battle field of northern Pcard British troops have reached the western northern outskirts of Bapaume the town that has been regard ed as the keystone of the lines that of the
 The official statement issued in London today but continued progress almost every part of the line Croses far to the north to well below the Somme river
 The British advancing toward Beugnatre, two and half miles northeast o Bapaume Nearer the Somme river they have moved eastward along the difficult ground that borders that stream They reported east of Suzanne which the northern bank of the river and closing Domperre which may be the pivot of the German lines south of the Somme in the direction of Chaulnes.
 French troops advancing Rove, the of cal statement in Paris telling of St. Mard about mile southwest of Rove Heavy German counter at acks repulsed in this region.
 Between the Alette and the Aisne the French have pulsed German counter attacks and have advanced their line about three quarters of mile in the district east of Bagneux This advance should bring Gen. Mangn nearly north the town of Juvigny which appears to be important from defensive point of view.
 There little ndcation however that the German armies dmoralzed in the battle that is going from Arras Sosons At every point they seem to be fighting savagey and to be compelling the British and French extend them the limit This resistance to be especially the region of Croises and farther north between the Coeu and the Scarpe rivers where the British attacked yes terday morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

British pressure IS maintained all along the front from the Scarpe to the Somme and an advance through the Hindenburg line south of the Scarpe appears as one of the possibilities of the near future.
 On the new section of the battle field the British are on the linden burg line but apparently have not pro gressed east of it on a front of any great width. Important gains have been made astride the Arras-Cambrai road and another push like that of Monday will place the northern wing of the British attacking armies on ground virtually unscarred by fight ing.
 German resistance continues to be stubborn, but 1t is believed the enemy is fighting rear guard actions in the hope of checking the British long
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
SUES FOR VALUE OF UNDELIvERED
 CURRENCY ROLL

The City National Bank has filed suit for damages. amounting to $500. in the Superior Court this morning against the Adams Express O., both of this city. The City Ma tional Bank claims that on July 1S, 1917, a package of mutilated cur rency amounting to s2,0oO, was sent through the Adams Express Co. to the Treasurer of the United States, Wash ington, D. c. The package up to this date has net been delivered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
Held Without Bail
 For Superior Court

Joseph Bevelaszna, who has been held by the police without bail charged with the murder of Louis Bradley. night foreman of the Bridgeport Com pressed Paper Box company, on Thompson street, a short while ago, was arraigned before the city court today charged with the crime and was ordered bound over for the Su- perior Court, without bail
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
GERMANS USED 70 DIVISIONS,
 THINK BRITISH

British Headquarters in France, Aug. 27-(By the Canadian Pressl- British officers estimate that the Ger mans were forced to use at least 70 divisions between the Scarpe and the Aisne rivers. from Aug. to Aug. 25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
CUNnuNs AMENDMENT ADOPTED

Washington, Aug. 27.-By vote of 73 to the Senate today tentatively accepted Senator Cummins amend ment to the work or fight amendment, providing that the proposition shall not apply in strikes where the strik CTS submit their grievances to the War Labor Board and return to work at once pending the boards decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

The village of St. Mard, in the low marsh lands of the AVre south or Rove, and a strong outpost of that town, fell into the hands of Gen. De- beny's men after a violent struggle this afternoon.
 As at Fresnoy the German machine gun fire was silenced only when the gunners were killed at their pieces.
 Rove now is invested from the west, north and south and the Germans have but a feeble hold on it.
 With the French Armies in France, Monday, Aug. 26-Heavy German forces made a desperate attempt to drive the French from the heights be-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
GERMANY AWARDS
 ENRIQUE GRANDOS LARGE INDEMNITY

Paris Aug. 27-Germany has awarded to the family of Enrique Granados, the Spanish composer who perished with his wife in the sinking of the steamer Sussex in 1916. an in demnity of $50, 900 pesetas, says Ma drid dispatch to the Temps
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS
 TAKEN TO HOSPITALS
George Colyear and Baby Epstein Probably Fatally In jured- Record Run Made By Dr. Keegan
 In Ambulance.

While Dr. Joseph F. Keegan, of the Emergency hospital rendering first aid to George Coye 3 of Wesport who brought to the hospital in automobile after his motor cycle had crashed into auto truck State street and Fair field avenue another urgent call in from 1899 Straord where little Jacob Epsten two years of struck and probably fatally injured by trolley
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

enough to get on new defensive line. probably north and south through Peronne. Divisions which have stood the brunt of the fighting for several days still are in the line.
 Additional prisoners have been taken by the British, who also have increased their captures of material and machine guns. The German losses still are heavy particularly where enemy counter attacks have been broken up by British artillery fire.
 Each extension northward of the fighting line adds to the difficulties and dangers of the Germans within the Picardy salient. An advance of several miles south of the Scarpe or the winning of the Hindenburg line on a front of any width would out
 Continued on page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

tween Juvigny and Crecy au Mont yes terday. The attack was darried out by the First guard division, which has been brought from the region of Charlesville.
 The French at first yielded little ground between Pont St. Mard and Orme de Montecouve. They then brilliantly counter attacked the enc my and not only managed to re-estab- fish their former positions but made a slight advance, occupying a line more to the east and moving into the De- Maine wood.
 Later in the evening the enemy made several attacks on the new
 Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
REPUBLICANS ATTACK
 TRE ARMY CENSORSHIP
Object to Regulations Which Bar Transmission Abroad of Certain Features of Recent Report on
 Airplane Production.

Washington, Aug 27-Army censorship orders barring from transmission abroad certain features of the recent port of the senate military subcommittee which investigate aircraft production attacked today Inc senate by Re- senators.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
FIGHTING IN
 WATER UP TO. WAISTS
 CAPTURE DEFENSES

Debeny's POilus Capture St. Mard After Hard Fight-German Machine Gunners Killed At Their Pieces-French Advance Line Half Mile North of Aisne-Heavy Enemy Forces Make Desperate Attempt to Drive French From Heights But Fail.