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The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
GERMANS FAIL TO
DISL0DGE AMERICANS
ENEMY BoMBARDED FiSMETTE
WITH HEAVY GUNS AND
AERIAL BOMBS

With the American Forces on the
Vesle Front, August 27.-(By the As :
sociated Press - American troops
today attacked the Germans in the re-
gion OF Bazoches, three miles west Of
Fismes. simultaneously the Germans
attacked the American lines at Fis-
mette about a mile northwest of Fls-
mes.
Infantry fighting in the outskirts of
Bazoches still is continuing The
Americans at present are holding he
upper hand.
In their attack Of l'ismette the Ger
mans bombarded the town with neavy
guns and aerial bombs. German avi-
ators endeayored to drive the Amer
leans from the houses in IFismette so
that German machine gunners in the
hills could pick them off
One German airplane descended
within 500 feet of the F'ismette roofs,
firing machine gun. The Americans
drove it away with their machine guns
The Americans are holding Fismette
securely. German artillery continued
to lombard the village at intervals
during the day The American at
tack on BaZoches was made in day
light and the Americans improved
their positions although the Germans
resisted stnhhornly.
The Germans endeavored to send
additional infantrymen to reinforce
Their lines and as they passed down
the hill north of Bazoches many ol
them were killed by the French ant
American artillery and machine guns
A stiff harrage preceded the Amer
lean infantry attack and the lombard
ment was answered viciously by tnc
Germans.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
AMERICAN CONGRESSMEN
TALKED TOO MUCH
ARE REFUSED PERMISSION BY
AUTHORITIES TO VISIT BRIT
iSH BATTLE FRONT

With the American Army in France,
Aug. 27.-The British authorities, II
has been learned recently refused
their permission for Representative
Ernest Lundeen, of Minnesota, and
Representative Charles N. Dillon, of
South Dakota, to visit the British bat
tie front. They arrived in France late
in July on board a British vessel and
later visited the American front. 1t
is believed that they are now visiting
Italy. The request that they be per-
mitted to pay a visit to the American
lines is said to have been made in the
usual manner by the American army
authorities. When the declination ot
the British was learned an inyestiga-
tion was begun. This, 1t is asserted
resulted in the information that both
men had talked freely aboard ship in
such a manner about certain subjects
affecting the war that Both British
and American military and civilian
passengers brought the subject OF
their conversations to the attention Of
the officers commanding troops aboard
the vessel and also the ships captain
The exact tenor of the statements
the congressman are alleged to have
made is not known, but the military
authorities are pursuing their investi-
cation of the incident.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
CAPTURED ALSATIANS
WANT GERMANY BEATEN
IDECLARE THAT GERMANY HAS
USED UP ALL HER MEN AND
is SHORT OF AMMu uNITloN

With the Canadian Forces in France.
Aug. 27 -(Canadian Press)-At an
early stage of the British drive yester-
day morning in the Scarpe river region
Scottish troops reported the capture
of three trenches of the Hindenburg
system in their sector, and two hours
and ten minutes after zero the whole
of it vas in their hands. This lack OF
morale may be explained in some
slight degree by the inclusion OF sew
eral hundred Alsatians among the
prisoners.
One of these, who speaks perfect
French, explained that he was. content
to he prisoner.
Eve fight and give fight" he said
We each do the best we can for our
country. Now for me it is over. I
have a sister in Paris. j shall be glad
to see Germany beaten and she knows
1t. She is short of ammunition and
has used up all her man. Look at
these rosy checked boys of II and Is.
Are these fit to be soldiers -
go 1t, you Canadians captured
officer cried. go right to Berlin !:
that's the only way you can end this
bloody war"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28

Soon after the firing became general
and the crowd which rushed to the
customs house when the first shots
were fired sought shelter behind
buildings.
Everyone was ordered off the streets
by the military.
Reports that Juan c. Cabral, leader
of rebel band which has been oper-
ating south of the border had APP
preached within fourteen miles OF No
galas, was camped at the Maytorenn
ranch, and that the shooting in Mo-
gales was preliminary TO an attack on
the town by his band could not be
confirmed.
The fighting began aRut o'clock
and was general for about an hour ana
a half.
In pursuing the Mexicans the Amer
ican troops did not stop at the bouu-
Diary line. il was said. but continued
for at least two blocks into the Mex
ican town.
Word was received late today from
Fort Huachuca that reinforcements
were being hurried toward Nogales
and would be here by tomorrow morn
ing.
The casualties on the Mexican side
according to later report. were over
one hundred killed and wounded
The American casualties are said TO
be three soldiers killed and twefve
wounded, including Lieutenant Colonel
Herman.
As coon as the firing became general
calls were sent to Douglas, Arizona,
Fort Huaciluca, ami outpost pointss.
These are cavalry posts and the REIN
forcements were expected to start to-
night, making the trip overland. Many
pekons from surrounding towns and
cititse rushed to Nogales to assist the
citizens and soldier, expecting gen.
eral engagement.
Tonight Lieutenant Colonel Herman,
who was slightly wounded was able to
retain command of the troops, al
though he had to be assisted from
place to place.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28

Nogalas, Ariz., Aug. 27.-Lieutenant
Colonel Frederick Herman, command
ing troops at Nogalas, was among the
American soldiers wounded in two
hour fight with MeXicans which start
ed when United States sentries were
fired on today by MeXicans. Several
hundred troops engaged the MeXicanS
and drove them we'll back into their
town.
The American soldiers fired from
vantage. The casualties are not knowr
at this time
The MeXicans hoisted flag OF
truce but continued firing and snipins
was going on at Z p. m. Bullets Were
dropping thick and fast In Nogales
Arizona. One civilian, CASTOR Red
dock, was wounded.
A conference has been called be-
tween American and Mexican officials
The trouble was supposed to have
started as a result of an attempt on
the part of a Mexican immigration Of
ficial to pass a fellow countrymar
across the border Illegally. American
sentries drew guns and Mexicans fired
Other MeXicans apparently fully
armed, came from all directions and
aided the Mexicans on the line until
they weer driven back.
An infantry detachment in command
of Lieutenant Colonel Herman was
rushed to the border and was followed
by negro cavalry troops who took III
positions along the street which forms
the boundary line. The firing con
tinued until $50 p. m. when it died
down slightly but occasional shots
could be heard
Reports that machine guns were
bro ght into action by the American
troops were denied although a machine
gun was set up in an office facing
Mexico
No one seemed to know exactly what
happened after the first shot was
fired An American sentry was seer
to enter an office on International
avenue, with his arm dangling at his
side with a bullet wound through his
shoulder.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
.ROYE FALLS BEFORE
ASSAULTS OF FRENCH
.GERMANS ARE RELYING ON
THEIR AIR SERVICE TO PRO-
TECT THEIR RETREAT.

With the French Armies in France
Aug. 27.-The first French army after
meeting the Germans in their battle
positions before R0ye, took the town
today and now is pursuing the Ger
mans. who are in retreat on line eX-
tending from Hllu to the region south
of Roye.
At four O'Clock this afternoon Gen
eral Debeneys men were in the region
of Hattencourt from where the line
passes Just west Of Cremery and
Gruny. by Carpui and to the west OF
Roiglise and west of Verpillieres.
The French encircling tactics over
came the new German system of de-
tense by the profuse use of machine
suns. Strongly protected and heavily
armed positions were turned one after
| the other until the enemy was Obliged
| to abandon the first and then the
second line of defenses of 1914 upon
which he fell back after being driver
out of Mont Didier.
The Germans are now relying OF
! their aviation to protect their retreat
Their aeroplanes were out in gooC
number today, attacking pursuing col
umns and engaging the French squa-
Crons of observation and pursui
planes.
The final break in the German sec
ond line came this morning, when, af-
ter repulsing a counter attack upoI
ST. Mard. the French infantry resumed
the offensive. They completely en-
circIed Roye and threw the enem!
back several miles east of the town
In spite of fatigue in the long haf'
campaign. General Debeney's men ar
going ahead with the ardor and en-
thusiasm of fresh troops.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28

Frederick A. Wagner, A years OF
age, farmer residing on the south
line of this county, was shot from am
bush and killed about O'Clock yester
day afternoon.
Wagner was in cotton field in from
He never knew of the presence OF 9th
ers about the place. His six children
surrounded him in the field. A little
while before the shot was fired they
had been playing together while rest
ing from the cotton picking. Then
Wagner told the children to go along
with their picking, and himself was
stopped in cotton row little dis
tance from them, when a shot rang
out from the roadside about 125 yards
away.
Somebody killed a rabbit the old
lest hoy, II years of age. remarked as
he Strengthened up from his picking.
A still younger boy, who was looking
down a row at his father, saw the
fathers head 90 down. and at first he
believed the man was STOPPING as il
to keep from sight. Then a moment
later he saw his father fall. Then he
became alarmed and he and a little
sister ran up quickly. They found
their father speechess, and hole
torn in the top Of his head from a sin
Gle rifle bullet
The oldest boy, as he glanced up,
saw two men slullk off from across
the road He paid little attention TO
them, under the excitement Of the
moment, and ran to his father. lie
would not be able to identify either
of them, and only knows that he saw
the forms of one or two men making
off
Coroner ]. b. Shaw, Prosecuting At
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
MAN POWER BILL
PASSES SENATE
THE WORK OR FIGHT CLAUSE
WAS MODIFIED REGARDING
MEN WHO GO ON STRIKE
All Amendments TO Change the Draft
Ages from 10 to as Were voted Down
by Big MaJorites-6il Now Goes
to Conference. -. -. -. e. -.

Washington, Aug. 27-The man
power bill bringing within the army
draft all men from Is to 45 years of
age, was passed late today by the
senate with a modified work Or fight
clause.
A final amendment by Senator poin-
dexter to make the minimum age -
was defeated 81 to 2I after many
minor amendments proposed had been
bowled over by chorus OF noes" to
evident amusement of senators and
spectators. -
The work or fight amendment as
retained in the bill provides:
THAT when any persons shall have
been placed in a deferred or exempted
class for any of the reasons in THIS
paragraph set forth, he shall not be
entitled to remain therein unless ne
shall in good faith continue, while
physically able to do so, TO work at ano
follow such occupation, employment oI
business, and if he fails so to do, he
shall again become subject to the
draft. The president shall make regl-
lations for enforcing this provision
This poviso shall not apply In the
case of a strike If the strikers have
Submitted, or will submit the dispute
to the war labor board. agree to and
do abide by its conditions and do al
once continue work pending suet de-
cision The said board shall take up
and decide all such disputes as speed
lily as practicable"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
Bapaume Has Been Entered By British
Patrols and There Has Been Fight
ing in the Streets. Captured German
Soldiers Show Contempt for the Off,
GERS That.Were Taken With Them.

west of Ecoust-St Mein, between
that town and Croisilles,
Fighting likewise is in progress
near VaulX Vrancourt East of Ba.
paume the Inc has been extended
along the railroad toward Cambrai
Mericourt and the ground to the east
of it are well in British hands Trones
station and wood and the ground to
the east, which is valuable because
it is high were captured as we'll as
Moulin de -Fargy on the Somme river
ank which was in the British front
lines at the opening of the first bat
tie of the Somme. VauX wood also
was occupied and was held firmly.
After an all night fight Vancourt
tower and town south of the ScarDe
were taken and the important Heni-
mel ridge, as well as Heninel village
also were captured.
The barrage laid down north of the
SOmme today vas as heavy as any
since the battle began. but the enemy
counter barrase was so thin as hardly
to deserve the name obviously tnc
Germans are trying TO save as many
guns as possible. But despite this
.hey lost a considerable number today
One small British formation alone
captured two complete II German
field batteries since yesterday. The
capture of these light batteries is verl
significant. The Germans ran fol
their lives when the British suddenly
sappeared close to them and did MOI
even make an effort to save their guns
The enemy machine sunners havi
shown a similar spirit, their principa
idea being to save themselves if thai
is possible
German soldiers also have begun tC
exhibit the greatest contempt for the.!
own officers and are carrying thell
feelings right into the prisoners
cages
In a number OF cages into which
thousands are pouring, the German
soldiers have gone out Of their way
TO be extremely insOlent to their of
ficers jeering at them and loudly pro
claiming their views in no uncertain
manner
Going to such lengths would un-
doubtedly result in courts martial anC
firing squads in Germany and it y
gathered from the prisoners that they
go as far as they dare even on theil
side of the line.
Prisoners. Men and officers, express
their longing for peace by agreement
The German 214th division is the
latest to meet with disaster. one o
its battalion commanders, his adjutan
and with what remained of the staff
were captured while the unit itsei
was virtually wiped out.
The Canadians in their operations
yesterday south of the Scarpe tool
more than 1000 prisoners and the,
continued their work of capturing
large numbers today.
From present indications, it seem
that at least on the southern end o
the battle field the Boche is slowl
but surely going over the Somme,
Midnight - Large reinforcement
are being thrown in by the German
in the neighborhood of Bapaume es
pecially at the town itself and in tn
area Immediately south of II.
Although there is much confusion i
the enemy ranks. his resistance stf
fened appreciably tonight.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
BLEASE is DEFEATED.

Columbia, s. c.. Aug. 27-With
twenty thousand out of a probable
125,000 votes cast in today's South
Carolina primary. Nat B. Dial seemed
to have won the nomination for the
senate over Cole L. Blease. The first
returns which come from about one
fourth of the counties of the state give
Dial 12.54S and Elease 6,S55.
In the race of Governor Robert A
Cooper of Iaurens has 1856 while
John G. Richards has 5,O03 and An
drew j. Bethea / 1,796.
For the short senate term William
II. Pollock of Cheraw, is leading with
7,041, Christie Bennet, incumbent, has
6,1e2 while Thomas II. Peoples has
5,295.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
FORD is DEFEATED ON
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 27.-Incomplese
and unofficial returns from counties
scattered through lower MichiganI
showed Commander Tuman r. New
berry leading Henry Ford, former
Governor Chase Osborne and William
G.. Simpson in the race for the repub-
licaln nomination for United States
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
HUNS UNABLE TO STOP THE BRITISH ADVANCE

retrograde movement of their foot sol
diers
On the Vesle front the Americans
and Germans are in a rather bitter
fight in the towns of Fismette and
Baeouches. The Americans started
the touble at Bagouchess and the Ger
mans reciprocated with an attack on
Fismette. At last accounts the Amer
leans had the upper hand at both
places.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
ANOTHER u.RoAr VICTIM

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 27.--
The crew of the schooner Blanca waa
picked up at sea this afternoon and
will be landed here tonight. No fur
ther details have been given out by
the port authorities but it is believed
to be another submarine outrage.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28

senator. Ford. who is also candi-
date for the senatorial nomination on
the democratic ticket. was leading
James w. IIelme, on the face of the
early returns.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
ZOO MEX|CANS KILLED IN
BATTLE WITH AMERICAN TROOPS
Fighting Began at Nogales About Four
O'Clock Yesterday and Lasted for
An Hour and Half.

Lieutenant Colonel Frederick K Herman, Com
mander of the Forces Was Slightly Wounded
But Continued to Direct His Forces--Ameri-
cans Had Two Soldiers Killed and Twelve
Wounded
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28
FARMER KILLED
FROM AMBUSH
FREDERICK WAGNER SURROUND.
ED BY CHILDREN IN FIELD
WHEN ASSAsSiNATED
GERMAN DESCENT OF
FARMER PROBABLE CAUSE

Came Back From Seeing Beast Of Ber
lin" which Port aged Kaiser as the
Beast, and That Perhaps Worked
Him Into Arguments over Situation
One Shot Only Fired and Thai
Through Head.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-28

People looking for rooms turn to the
classified ads of the newspapers to see
what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel
Record may bring customer.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Belgian Officials ublish
Executed Patriot s Note

ia Ne Feb. Is. - Emile Stcv;e-nv
10rmerly customs official at Naeso,..t
belglan town near the Dutch border
was shot by the Germans December ,3
AN ante-mortem letter written nv Sts-
Slghy at the Brussels prison of $
'llles' December -, has reached the
Belglan authorities here by an und;s-
closed route and was made public 70
night by Alloys van de Vyvere. the Bel
gi&n Minister Of Finance. It reads:
AT the moment OF leaving this life
send to you (coworkers in the Gus
toms office as we'll as to my admins
'ratlVe superiors and my subordinate
colleagues, my last adieu | thank nv
superiors for the friendly solicitude
they always have evidenced toward M
and beg them to continue to exercise
IL toward my poor wife and my dear
little children. l die without bravado
out without fear, for my country"
he Official comment on the letter
says
The heroic attitude of this patriot
VINO is a new victim of German cruelty
commands our admiration and respect.
The administration feels honored TO
nave amoRg its members such noble
character. II viii make a point of
sharing the tragic mourning which
rests upon the family of Controller
Stevigny, whose memory viii live in
Havre for all time"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18

CT the sale and was raifled for many
times the price set.
The Bonnanz Embroidery Workers.
Local 66. presented an embroidered d
figure, in colors, of George Washington
measuring by 10 feet and valued at
more than 800. This also brought
more than it's valuation.
twenty dollar goldpiece presented
ny w. bourke Cochran yielded many
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America produced the fruits of hours
OF labor in clothing appraised at more
IMAM 5000. Alexander Cohen, the secre-
tary-treasurer of this organization.
proved an auctiOneer of merit, and the
prices he wrung from the visitors for
coats and suits would have made an
East Side merchant weep.
Many Organizations Contributed
Other organizations which contrib
uted to the sale were the Mattress
Makers, the Progressive Women Of
The Bronx, the White Goods Workers.
the Socialists Consumers League, the
chandelier and Brass Workers. the
JOINT Board of Furriers, the Wood
turner's, the Jewelry Workers, the Shoe
Statesmen, the Neckwear Workers and
the Ladies Waist and Dress Makers.
:, One Japanese sympathizer of the
MONEYS sent all the way from that
country a parasol to be sold for the
fund
Music for dancing was provided by
the bands of big Six" and the Letter
carriers Association, and later in the
evening the Musicians Union. by drec-
ton of the American Federation of La
Dor, sent several representatives to
help out in the "jazzing"
The hall was decorated by the Deco
rators' Union, and the Stars and
Stripes, as we'll as the colors of the AL
lied countries, occupied prominent
place in the scheme. 1t is estimated
that more than twenty thousand per
sons visited the bazaar from early
afternoon until after midnight.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Long Cold Spell Will Re-
vive Closing Order, Fuel
Director Says
Supply Here Is Low
Weather Promises a Full
Run at the Mines
To-day

Monday, cold. blue and workless on
each Of its last four occurrences. re-
sumes to-day its normal hue and
status. Commuters will find regular
train schedules restored. There will be
neat and elevator service in the build
lngs downtown, and, if he chooses. the
tired business man may see a show
ooth tonight and tomorrow night. For
the lifting of the Garfield ban on Mon
day In New York, lifted also the lid
from Tuesday amusemcnts.
But "Go Slow" was the warning
given last night by Reeve Schley. New
fork County Fuel Administrator. "The
winter isn't over yet" he said. "Fuel
dealers haven't filled their bins by any
means, and another protracted spell Of
pad weather will make it necessary to
go pack to the old ORDER
Inc Monday shutdowns since Janu-
airy u nave done little more than en-
aole the tuel administration to catch
up on coallng the hundreds of munition
ana supply ships which had been tied
up IN the harbor by the fuel famine.
Mr.. Schley said the city was still on
Il "shoestring" as regards coal sun
ply, and declared that, with March vet
TO show It's temper it should be risky
to venture the optimistic prediction
that the city was through the hcatless
Mondays.
There was nothing depressing, how
ever, IN the coel report of the rail
road directorate, although three to five
inches of snow, accompanied by near
zero temperatures and strong gales.
hampered traffic somewhat in North
crn, Western and Central New York
and parts Of New England.
More than $4,000 tons of hard and
soft coal were dumped at the New Jer-
sey terminals yesterday a
two days supply for the city. Barges
loaded with 1880 tons of anthracite
and $500 tons CT bituminous were dis
patched across the harbor during the
day, while 2,700 tons Of anthracite
came through the Pennsylvania tubes
bound for sections Of Long Island still
on The verge Of absolute want.
In addition, there were due at tide
water terminals to-day and tomorrow
894 cars, with approximately 81 $50
tons of bituminous coal. and 1,755
cars, bearng about S7.75O tons OF
anthracite. Besides, the weather
promised a full run at the mines to-
GoV