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Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
Seasoned Bavarian Veterans
 Slashed to Pieces In
 Fighting of the M lost Sanguinary Ch ara cter
(By The Associated Press)

Notwithstanding the fact that the Germans have powerfully strengthened their battle line running across the Soissons -Reims salient, with addition al fresh reserves and have stubbornly disputed further passage northward to the entente allied troops. the enemy front has been compelled to bend back appreciably on all sides of the salient except at the anchor points resting inn mediately on Soissons und Reims.
 South of Soissons further wedges have been driven eastward into the en- emy front down to the Ourcq .river: eastward along the Ourcq French and American troops have crossed the stream at various points and advanced their line well to the northward, while southwest of Reims the allies have de- bouched from the wooded sectors and 1 gained the plains, notwithstanding the violence of the enemy's coJInter man. euvres. At some points the Germans succeeded somewhat in checking the | forward movement, but nowhere were they able to bring it to a standstill Press Retreating Enemy Hard 1 The retirement of the Germans still remains orderly, but everywhere the allied troops and especially the Amer | jeans near Fere en Tardenois are l pressing them hard. Particularly bit ter fighting has taken place around Fere en Tardenois and at Sergy, both of which towns are now well in the hands of the French and Americans At Sergy the Germans paid the Amer jeans the compliment of reinforcing their battle line with two divisions oi well tried Bavarian troops. men whosN courage previously has been tested when the tide of battle was goine against the Germans. It was an effor either to destroy the Americans or tC herd them back across the Ourcq. Tht effort resulted in failure
 Americans Are Masters
 The battle line shifted back ant forth and Sergy changed hands fou times but the Americans proved to b, the masters of the picked enem, troops and finally drove them out ant retained the village. Heavy casualte were inflicted on the Germans.
 The fighting in Fere- en- -Tardenoi also was of a sanguinary character the opposing forces fighting in clos contact through the streets of tn town, but with the Germans bein gradually driven back under the ma chine gun and rifle fire of the Frenc and Americans or left weltering i their blood from contact with the col steel of the allied bayonets.
 Makes Heroic Effort
 immediately south of Soissons c the western edge of the salient tf Germans strove heroically to hold bac their enemies. in order to prevent tr further flanking of Soissons and Il possible cutting off of large forces , their men fighting along the Ourt south of Oulchy- -le- Chateau. Scottis
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Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
SMUGGLING IS CHARGED

DOUGLAS. AriZ., July 29.-John Mohr, a wholesale grocer of this city. and Luis Alvarez. a Mexican customs officer, today were arrested by United States customs inspectors on charges of conspiring to smuggle foodstuffs in to Mexico in violation of the war trade boards regulations. Each was held in s3.000 bail for preliminary hearing be- fore the L. S. commissioner Wednes- lday afternoon
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
RACE RIOTS RESULT.
 IN SEVERAL DEATHS
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 PHILADELPHIA, July 29.-With the saloons in the affected area closed by police orders and nearly, four hundred patrolmen on duty, comparative quiet prevailed tonight in South Philadel- phia, where three persons have been killed and scores injured since early Sunday morning in race riots.
 The police were augmented by four companies of home reserves.
 The only disturbance tonight oc- cured when negro shot white woman in the arm. Immediately a crowd gathered and threatened the ne- gro. but the police managed to get him safely to the police station.
 Sporadic outbursts, in which one ne- gro was shot to death and others badly beaten occurred during the day. A large number of arrests were made The majority of the 4S prisoners ar rested yesterday were held in jail or charges of melting to riot. Assistant Superintendent of Police Mills said tonight if sniping from win dows continued, he would break into and search every house in the affected area.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
BREAK BETWEEN TURKS ANU TEENS REP0R TED:
 FAILURE ATTENDS GERMAN EFFORT AT SERCY
TURKEY WEARY OF WAR, BREAKS WITH
 GERMANY, REPORT
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

Y ONDON, July 29.-The relation between Germany
 and Turkey have been severed according to direct in formation from Constantinople. This announcement made by the Copenhagen correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company.
 The excitement against Germany the advices further say has been growing, particularly after last weeks events.
 The Germans recently demanded the cruiser .Hani- dieh only large ship then in possession of Turkey compensation for the Breau the former German cruiser which was destroyed in the Dardanees while under the Turkish flag Despite Turkeys protest the Hamidieh has departed for Sebastopol with the German flag flying
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
A|RP[ANES OF
 G|GANT|CS|zE
 IN FEW YEARS
Caproni, Italian Inventor of
 Bombing Planes, Predicts
 Great Developments In Size and Power of Planes
TRepuhiican A. p. Leased Wire1

PARIS, July 29.-"Airplanes carry ing 100 men and equipped with en- zines equal in power to those in a me- dium sized steamship will be developed within three years" said Gianni Ca prom, inventor of the Caproni bomb- ing planes. in an interview today.
 "The bombing planes now in use" Sgnor Caproni continued, will be mere dwarfs compared with those to be developed. There is a surprise in store for the Germans. Instead of the 40 and 30 machines necessary to start on bombing expedition. it will be pos sible to do the same work will a new machine as powerful as the whole squadron.
 Could Cross Atlantic The new machines will be much more efficacious and will prove a great saving in operation. A trip across the Atlantic could be accomplished with the present day machines during July, August and September, and probably October The weather situation would be unfavorable during the other months of the year. Heavy fogs make aerial navigation impossible. AViators are unable to guide themselves in a fog. as it makes everything black. A | trip across the ocean at this time would have to be made by way of New | York the Azores and Portugal.
 The development of an aerial code similar to the maritime code will Dc necessary before there can be genera ternational signals like those at sea aerial laws and a whole volume O regulations for aerial transportation. l nu;ek nauaIoppean& Ipauit tahIa
 The quick development of large machines is inevitable. At She begin ming of the war the largest bombing machine was 100 horsepower. Now tn largest bomber is of 1000 horsepower
 The Liberty motor will do. w want them now in large quantities.
 have seen them work and they ar satisfactory for bombing machines Finer engines made with such intricat
 and specialized parts. like a watch , cannot be made in large quantities bu , the Liberty motor can, which is a bi 7 advantage.
 War of the future lies in the air, fo when the big commercial planes ar , developed, they can easily be turne l into fighting machines with powerft
 offensive propensities. England wa
 able to defend herself with larg n navy, but 1t Will De necessary Tn tn Q future for nations to have large aerif : forces.
 Q 'Battleships will be no match for tn = new aerial machines which will revc 7 lutionize warfare both on land and SC; :, The activities of the fighting force \ II will be transferred to the air. Armie II and navies will be unable>to battle wit
 the immense bombing machines of tf
 future.
 The world will look to America ft
 great developments in aviation becaus
 she has unlimited resources, whi
 European countries are impoverishe
 by longNears of despoliation and d'
 structiOn. America will manufactu ! large commercial machines. They w . be speedy and able to carry a hundrt tons. instead of a thousand pounds ;
 now"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
YAQUI INDIANS ARE
 JOINING IN REVOLT
I Republican A. p. Leased wire1

FL PASO, Tex, July 29.-Yaqui In- dians are joining the new revolution ary movement started recently in the state of Sonora by Juan M. G. Cabral and Julian Medina. according to in formation received here today. Cabral and Medina are now reported to have 1000 men under arms in Sonora and many Indians and Mexicans are join ing them. The leaders issued proc lamation recently announcing their in- tention of restoring the constitution of 1857. which was supplanted by the Que retaro constitution of 1917.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
NATION IS GETTING
 BACK TO OLD HABIT
TRepubIlcan A. p. Leased WIrel

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Another step toward partial resumption by the nation of its old habit of eating, was taken today by the food administration in releasing housewives from volun- tary pledges to curtail the consumption of wheat. This follows closely the re- lease of hotels. restaurants. clubs and dining car services from their pledges effective August 1.
 No change has been made, the food administration announced in the half and half rule, and purchasing of wheat flour will be required to continue the purchase of an equal weight of wheat substitutes. Bakers still are required 10 make "victory" bread. containing at least 25 per cent wheat substitutes The new wheat crop has made it pos sible for the release of voluntary wheat saving pledges. the administration said
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
BURNS GETS DECISION

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 29.- Frankie Burns of Jersey City, had slightly the better of the eight round bout with Jabez White of Chicago, here tonight. While White put up good fight, Burns did most of the leading and gained the popular decision. The men arc bantamweights
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO

WAUSAU, Wis, July 29.-Two per- sons were killed by lightning, property damage estimated at several thousand dollars and loss. of livestock were the toll of severe electrical and wind storms, which have swept this part of Wisconsin during the past two days.
 The dead are Henry H. Hing, 14 years old. son of farmer living near here. and John schmidt, also farmer of pib Falls. Wis
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
BRITISH
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Republican A. p. Leased WireJ
 LONDON, July 29.-Tonieht's British official communication fol- lows:
 In the successful minor opera tions carried out by us last night in the Morlancourt sector we cap tured 143 prisoners and 36 ma chine guns. All our objectives were taken and three counter at tacks were beaten off with loss to the enemy"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
FRAMING REVENUE BILL

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Decision against any increase in passenger or freight transportation taxes; majority sentiment favoring a tax on both inn port and export trade if constitutional, and postponement of consideration of increased taxes on liquors and other beverages were announced today by the house ways and means committee which is framing the sS,000, ,000, ,O00 revenue bill.
 The committee deferred action as to extending the pipe line tax so as to in clude companies piping their own pro- ducts and also as to increasing taxes on life, marine and casualty insurance
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
Auqust Herrmann's Idea

CINCINNATI, July 29.-August Hermann, chairman of the national baseball commission. said that it was his idea as heretofore expressed that the clubs should play through Labor Day and then he believed that permis- sion could be secured for short series of games between the winning clubs, IS at best, those affected by the work or fight ruling in these two clubs, would not total over b players.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
 PRESIDENT HAUGHTON RESIGNS

BOSTON, July 29.-Major Percy D. Haughton. former Harvard football coach. announced tonight that he had resigned as president of the Boston National League baseball club. His successor has not been named Major Haughton will report in Washington to assume his duties in the chemical war service.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
CADET AVIATOR kILLED>

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29- Cadet George G. Kellar of Peoria, Ills. was instantly killed, and Cadet George c. Henderson of Arlington, Mass. seri- ously injured when their airplanes col lided today at Kelly Field here.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
TOBACCO MAGNATE DEAD

WINSTON SALEM. N. C., July 29.- R. J. Reynolds. wealthy tobacco manu- facturer. died here today, at the age of 6S. The value of his estate Is -esti- mated at more than $10,00O.000.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
ITALIAN

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 ROME, July 29.-The following official statement was issued by the war office today:
 There has been considerable ac- tivity, both by artilIerists in the Peli Brenta valley and on the Pi- ave river above St. Dona di Piave. "In Albania on the Semini river at the Euci bridge enemy attempts to advance were sanguinarily re- pulsed"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
BAN JOHNSON HAS PLAN FUR STAGING
 WORLDS SERIES
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

CHICAGO. July 29.-Closing the major league schedules about August 20 and staging the worlds series inn mediately thereafter is the plan now favored by President Ban B. Johnson of the American league, to- comply with Secretary Bakers work or fight order
 President Johnson tonight sent a bulletin to the American league club owners asking their approval of the plan, which, it is understood, also is under consideration by the National league.
 Opposes Any Subterfuee Closing the season August 20 would leave II days in which to prepare for the worlds series and still obey Sec retary Bakers order to disband Sep tember 1. There has been talk of con- tinuing to September l or even the day following which is Labor Day, a legal holiday. but the American league exec utive is strongly opposed to any sub- terfuge of the sort. He is in favor of the worlds series. but believes il | should be staged within the time limit | placed by the secretary of war for the suspension of the sport.
 Would Result in Savinq
 If the August closing is agreed upon | the western clubs of the American | league will not start the eastern inva sion scheduled for August 14 and tht
 eastern clubs of the National leagu,
 will not start west. The days remain
 ing before the official shutdown, Sep tember l, probably will be employed il playing exhibitions and games witt ! clubs in the same sections
 President Johnson believes his sug
 gestion if adopted. will result in
 large saving to clubs of both leagues
 as the. attendance, according to report
 appears to be dropping off instead O
 improving. despite the war depart ment's reprieve to September l.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
Dreyfuss Does Not Agree

PITTSBURG. July 29.-"The Ma tional league will not consent to a plan to stop playing August 20 so that worlds series may be played said Barney Dreyfuss. president of the Pittsburg club. and who was recently selected by the Nationals to confer with American league representatives on the question of selecting dates for the annual series. We plan to play until Labor Day regardless of what the American league does,'' he declared.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-15
YOUR RED CROSS
An Army Withouf a Gun
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON
OF the VigiIantes.

THE Red Cross is the greatest instrument of
mercy the world has ever Noble as the
service Of mercy and helpfulness was in Civil War
days. the Red Cross surpasses it immeasurably not
only in the range and variety Of it's effort, but in
efficiency and effectiveness.
The Red Cross is, we may say, the arms Of the
mothers of the world reached out to their sons to
bind up their wounds and comfort them. The Red
Cross is an army avitlout gun that wages
only upon suffering and heartache. Where the
flag Of the stars goes there the banner Of the Red
Cross must fly beside it. We watch our boys 60
forth to with spirit of hopefulness because
know that this great agency OF humanity presses
close behind them; that it's work is not incidental,
but the intelligent directed effort Of one Of the
most marvellous organizations ever contrived by
American genius.
We have all contributed to the Red Gross; we
shall be called upon again to contribute to its
funds, again and perhaps again And we will
respond again and yet again! For this is war for
the defense of civilization, and we of great, free,
Splendid glorious America, have every intention
that it shall be fought with the army Of the Red
Cross solidly supporting soldiers.
WHAT WILL Yo G1vETo KEEP THIS
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-15
IA!sI'HDOh|A LIGHT &
ICE COMPANY SELLS
Purchased by Commonwealth Public
Service Company Which
Owns Many Plants
Over Country.

The Ashdown Light & Ice Company
has been sold by the Morgan interests
to the Commonwealth Public Service
Company with headquarters at Mus
cogee, Oklahoma The company owns
many plants in north Arkansas. They
have also purchased the plant at Fore
man, at DeQueen and at Mena. John
Dunn, an official of the company, was
in the city Saturday. He states that
they have already purchased an 1S ton
ice plant to-, be installed here this sea-
son. They will also put in more pow
er withsaiaditional large engines and
dynamos The present plant, while
still new, has been outgrown by the
increase in demands put upon it. The
material has also been purchased for
rebuilding the pole line over the city.
In short, they mean to put in a plant
entirely adequate to keep pace with
the rapidly growing business. Hamp
Alexander will remain as local mana
ger.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-15
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FRANCHISE GRANTED
Memphis, DALLAS & Galif Wins in Fight
at Hot Springs

Memphis, Dallas & Galif Wins in Fight
at Hot Springs /.
Nashville, May lin the special
election held in Hot Springs Tuesday
for deciding whether franchise
should be granted the NJ, d. & G.. rail-
road to extend their line through the
city to connect with the Rock Island,
he railroad company won by a large
majority The vote on the question
vas as follows:
For franchise, 7S9.
Against franchise, 41o.
The franchise gives the NJ, D. &
G. Railroad the privilege to build it's
Inc on Grand Avenue from Valley
street to the Rock Island railroad
The city commissioners of Hot
springs had granted the franchise,
3ut there were a few of the citizens
tho opposed the franchise, and it was
submitted to the people on referendum,
With the above result.
Vice President A. c. Ramsey stated
thursday that he expected construc-
ton work on tie connection to start
within 60 days and be completed in
months.
This will give connecting link
between some OF the main systems
of railroads, and will mean a great
deal to Nashville and all other towns
on the route Of the M, d. & G., and
una the government control of rail
roads, will form a connecting link
between very important lines, and will
doubtless mean the handling of many
large trains over the line.
The connection with the Rock Is
land at Hot Springs means direct
through line to Memphis on the east,
and southern Oklahoma and northern
Texas Points on the Frisco to the west.
thereby placing Nashville on a great
east and west trunk line railroad.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-15
-'S A.
CHI RICH SERVICE FLAG
Methodist Church Raises Service Flag
With Fifteen Stars

The Methodist church OF this city
raised a service flag Sunday in honor
of the boys who have gone from that
church and Sunday School to join the
colors The flag contains Is stars and
two more are to be added for boys
who have enlisted since. Judge J. S.
Steel delivered the address on patriot
ic service, which was the best that he
has ever delivered All the churches
in town have a large number who are
with the colors
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-15
Il. +. LOVE DIES
Old Time Richmond Citizen Dies Sud.
denly Sunday Night of Heart Failure.

B. r. Love Of Richmond died sud
Genly Sunday night at his home of
heart failure. He had just completed
his evening chores and had built the
evening fire and seated himself in an
arm chair when his wife noticed that
he had fallen over on the chair arm.
Death had come almost instantly. Mr..
Love was "a years Of age and had resi-
ded in this county since he was IS
years OF age. Previous to that time
he had lived ct New Boston, Texas
He is survived by wife and two sons,
Ben t. Love, Jr., OF Richmond and
Lccke Love, who is in the army His
son, Locke received a wire announc-
ing his fathers death just before he
was leaving Camp Beauregard for
Newport News, Va. He arrived home
on No 4 Monday. The funeral Was
held at Richmond 1t 10 o'clock Tues
Gay morning.
The deceased was one Of the lead
ing citizens of Little River county as
we'll as one of the largest and most
successful farmers. He led an active
ana useful life, and was Cctive up to
the time of his death. He vas an EX-
veteran, having fought
through the Civil War. He is one OF
the men whose death will be a distinct
loss to his community and county.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-15
SECRETARY BAKER SAYS
AMERICANS ARE TO Be USED
Kaker Declares U. s. Troops Are Be.
ing Used In Accordance to Per-
shings Order Placing Them
at Disposal of Allies

Washington, May 13.-Secretary
Baker today dictated the following
statement:
."The statement made in the morning
palpers purporting to come from Otta-
wa seems to say that American forces
ir France will not be used actively
fcrsthe present, but will be conserved
Until they constitute larger and in
dependent American army.
THE facts are exactly otherwise.
American troops in France are being
used actively in battle and in the
trenches and while all Of the plans of
= the war department look to the de-
yelopment of the American army as
such and to the creation of distinctly
American,i army, yet the; various ele-
ments of it now in France arexpeing
used freely in the general cause and
such ways as are deemed most eff
ective in accordance with General
Pershings action in placing all Of our
rces at the disposal OF the BEitish
French commanders and of the'su-
le commander.
!. Baker added that he had no in
Won as to the source of the Ot-
dispatch. J
.ance in their ability to stem
of German force grows among
] leaders as the enemy delays
/ of his offensive from day to
It'll the French reserve almost
t has been decided not to incor-
the American army in the An
rench armies at this time and not
..se it until it is complete and self
staining
Washington has no official cOnfirma-
en- Of this report, received in letters
the form of summary OF report
issued by the British war cabinet, but
qualification is felt that the American
army will be able to meet the foe as an
entirety. When the German menace
against Amiens, Paris and the channel
merits became so serious and General
Foch assumed supreme command, all
.aN ailable American troops were offered
the generalissimo. A large number
we're rushed to the important battle
line and a sector west of Montidldler
is now held by American soldiers.
Gernany's military leaders have
used up most OF their reserves in their
attacks since March q and the Brit
ish ana French armies, with the re-
serve French force, are deemed fully
able to deal with further enemy on
.ushes. The allied strategy is aided
tv the fact that the Germans must
attack or admit defeat.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-15
OUR BOYS GOING
Part OF Old Company to Go overseas
in Short Time.

About SO priyates in old Company
have been selected to go overseas,
They probably left Camp Beauregard
for some other point this week. None
of the officers, either commissioned or
non commissioned were sent. The
company will be filled again with new
men from the draft The names of the
men selected is not known, but not
many of them, il any are from Ash
down.