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Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
PARSON
BUILDING SHIPS

Jaffrey, N. H, May S-The Rev. M
L. Cutler, pastor of the Universalist
church here, is regarded by his fell
low townsmen as real fighting
parson" by his determination to con-
tribute his share toward the winning
OF the war. Twice rejected by medi-
cal officers as unfit for military ser
vice, he saw his opportunity in the
appeal for ship builders and besides
maintaining his church he journeys
each week to Newington, Conn, 100
miles away, to work on the night
shift in ship yard.
Mr.. Cutler was a member of the
New Hampshire National Guard for
several years but was rejected by the
medical officers when the regiment
went to Mexico.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
INCREASE SHOWN
IN WHEAT CROP

Washington, May S-Continued
good reports throughout April have
given indications that today's winter
wheat forecast based on conditions
on May 1 issued by the agriculture
department at 2:15 p. m, would show
a large increase over the 100000
bushels estimated in April. Private
estimates within the last week have
placed the prospective crop estimate
at from 6O0,O0O,O0o to $50, 900, 900
bushels
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
U. S. LOCOMOTIVES
ON FRENCH ROADS

Paris, May Son railroad lines in
France 245 large type American loco
motives are now in operation They
were brought to France in parts and
set up in the army machine shops.
Likewise 514 American freight cars
of 80 tons capacity each have been
set up and 700 more are IN process
of assembling, while another wv are
on the way. The ordinary ne1gnt car
of France is of the 10 ton type
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
us, METAL RESERVE
HAS DECREASED

Washington, May S-The precious
metal reserve of the United States
has decreased $116,OOO,OOO in the
first nine months of the fiscal year,
as shown in a report today by the
bureau of foreign and domestic com
merce.
Exports Of gold totalled $1S0,989,-
092. Gold imports were $50, ,21S.
Purchase of silver have increased
more than 100 per cent, but still are
$4,000, 900 less than the exports.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
CRUDE RUBBER ON
RESTRICTED LIST

Washington, May S-Carrying out
its announced intention of placing
crude rubber on the list of restricted
imports, the war trade board issued
today regulations holding imports to
the United States to basis of 100, 900
tons annually and limiting issuance of
licenses for such importation to 25,-
600 tons from May to July 81. The
cut amounts to something more than
one-third of Americas imports as
rubber comes in at the rate of about
1877 900 tons annually.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10

There is talk now of the govern
ment taking firm hand in the labor
situation and it would not surprise
many if labor draft was enforc-
ed.
This could very easily be done con-
sidering the powers entrusted to the
President and his cabinet, and a sit
uation brought about similar to that
which almost rocked France some
years ago when general strike was
called upon all the railroads with a
view of paralyzing commerce of ev-
cry kind.
The French government at that
time ordered the army modified, the
strikers were called to the coIors and
were then assigned to duty operating
the railroads at five cents a day, the
pay of g French soldier, instead of
the union. scale with which they were
dissatisfied.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
LAUNCH 10 SHIPS
DURINGLAST WEEK

Washington, May 6.---Ten steel
ships of 57,Ss5 tons and six wooden
ships of 1,5o0 tons were launched by
American yards in the week ending
May 5, the shipping board announced
today. Twelve steel ships of S0,1so
tons were delivered to the board com
pleted In the same period.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
ONLY SIX CASES READY.

Hartford, May Only six of the
10 cases slated for the May term of
the supreme court were ready when
the court convened this morning. All
of these were Hartford county cases.
Two LitchfieId county and five Hart
ford county cases were held over to
the next session of the court.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
WINTER
wheat CROP AT
572,53S,OOO BU.

Washington, May S-A winter wheat
crop of 572,539,OOO bushels was fore
cast today by the Department of Agri-
culture, basing it's estimate on condi-
tons existing May and on canvass
of the acreage remaining to be har-
vested.
With continued favorable conditions
the crop will be one of the three larg-
est ever grown.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
SALSBERY
STILL A FUGITIVE

Norwich, May S---Afthur salsbery,
who shot and killed Constable vii
liam Kinney of Preston on Monday,
was still fugitive today. Herman ].
Chapman, who was wounded in the
shooting ARRAY, was comfortable to-
day and will recover.
Coroner Franklin H. Brown is con-
+inuing his inquest.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10

The War department and the Inter
state Commerce Commission are in
need of rate and tariff clerks. APP
plications for these positions will be
accepted at any time.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
FOUR INJURED and One
DROWNED AT NEWPORT
NAVAL LAUNCH GASOLINE TANK IGNITES JUST
WHEN STUDENT DIVER LOSES FACE PLATE
WHILE PRACTISING UNDER WATER.

Newport, R. L. May "a student diver drowned and
four enlisted men injured here today just when the
ene supply on navy launch gnted In the excitement
fire alarm sounded from the torpedo station resulting
a dash Of navy ambulances for the station
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
JIMMY HALL, HERO OF
u. S. AVIATORS, LOST
OF YANKEE ACE-LAST SEEN EMERGING
FROM SPIRAL AND DIVING TO EARTH

With the American Army in France, May 7-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press )-mmy Hall is gone and the whole Amer
air service is mourning his loss All wondering
whether he killed able to bring his machine safely
TO earth after his battle in the air Pagny Mosee
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
TAKES LEAD
over NATIONS CITIES
HAS HIGHEST PERCENTAGE IN LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIP
TIONS IN ALL CLASSES CONNECTICUT LEADS
STATES OF NEW ENGLAND.

Washington Nav Settles which made the highest SUBJ
scrption percentages Of their Liberty Loan quotas in their
specve population announced today by the treas
ury as follows
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
EXCEEDS QUOTA FOR
JEWISH WAR RELI&sE

Raleigh, Aug 21.-Totak sssgRs-
scriptions over the State, accordisSsg
to reports received theadquarters,i,s sn
Raleigh, show that North CaroIssGsa
has oversubscribed its allotment Ssi
100000 by $4,000. Burlingrszn
went across yesterday when LSssss-
renee J.. Molt, of that city, wirea5s-4a
subscription of $500 to the BurliE sass-
ton committee.
The spendid spirit OF this (Sasssss-
paign manifested by the peonaSf ssvf
the Erlanger Mill village at dsfEssg-
ton is indicative of the feeiaaissT sss
sympathy and co-operatiegKa 1ispRsxxss--
ed by all the citizens of M.ayth Csxss--
olina in making this, the aSst Nors&'S
Carolina State wide drive, ~ wonder@'--
ful one. Without organizations sxr
solicitation. the people of that mffats !
village wired State President WtA5ify
and Publicity Manager Emauel ths9f
that had raised over $500 for the rsst~
lief of the Jewish war sufferers.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
CRY OF OPPRESSED:
LONG LIVE WILSON

Berne. Au. 20.--The words Long
Live Wilson, and Long Live the
Entente" were written on the walls
OF the meeting place OF the Congress
of Opposed Nations which recently
met at Prague. Although the police
fastened to remove them, they re-
appeared as II by magic.
The extent to which the revolu-
tionary ferment has Increased IN
Austria Hungary is shown by the
text of the resolutions adopted by
the Congress, copies of which have
been received here. 1t is In the
form OF a proclamation and is SAID
TO be the first Joint revolutionary
proclamation ever issued in the dual
monarchy. It says in part:
1.-THE assembled representatives
unanimously declared that a better
future for this nation Is to be found
ed and durably assured on the frm
basis OF world democracy. real ana
sovereign government by the people,
and a universal alliance Of nations
vested with the authority Of arbi-
tration.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
The Fighting Yesterday
with the French Army in France

with the Frenca Army In France
Aug. 20.-(By The Associated
Press. ID p. m.).-The attack Oh
Gen. Mangin's forces from Fontenoy
on the Aisne to Pimprez on the
Disc was progressing favorably wheh
this dispatch was FLED, Prisoners
we're continuing to arrive at the
rear to add to the several Thousand
captured before noon and the gam
in territory at one O'Clock had peeh
from one to two and half miles
The enemy was resisting with the
greatest yigor at vital spots. Where
the fighting is thickets the ground
is covered with German dead.
The artillery preparation which
was most violent began yesterday
,morniry and the enemy, anticipating
an attack. hastened to reinforce his
lines, sending up teo. OF his best al
visions Which were held n reserve
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
PRESIDENT ENJOYS
HIS VACATION

Manchester, Mass, Aug 20
President Wilson's outing has done
him good. Except for the first day,
when the abrupt temperature of 100
degrees or more at Washington to
daily average of 65 degrees here
was felt by the whole party, the i'm
provement in the Presidents condi-
tion has been steady and pronounc-
ed. The pleasure and profit that the
President has had for five days was
due largely to the seclusion made
possible by the most thorough guard
that ever has been thrown about the
chief executive on vacation.
While the President and Mrs.
Wilson drove along the shore or
strolled on the beach and in the
woods, they were accompanied as
usual by secret service men Less
noticeable and observed was the
part played by the navy, three
branches of which kept vigilant
watch over his safety.
Marines picketed the grounds.
and Persia.
When these dispatches were sent
efforts still were being made to OBJ
tain the release of the British and
French citizens held as hostages by
the Bolsheviki. Some were re-
leased several days ago, but nearly
a hundred were kept. The consul
general said negotiations would be
greatly facilitated if the Allies prom
ised protection to Soviets in north
ern Russia.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
NORWEGIAN SHIP
SUNK BY U-BOAT

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 20.-Two aban-
doned lifeboats of the Norwegian
bark Nordhay, sunk yesterday by
German submarine 1875 miles off the
Virginia capes, were swept ashore
near this port. One was discovered
in the breakers by the life-saving
crew of the Virginia Beach station,
Is miles from Norfolk, and an hour
later the surfmen of the little island
life saving station, 30 miles further
south, reported the recovery of the
second.
Both boats contained a few ar
ticles of wearing apparel and the
food supply, which evidently had
been hastily pitched into the bot
toms of the craft. The life pre-
servers in the boats were also intact
in their rack, evidencing the fact, so
the surfmen think, that the men,
when picked up by some other vessel
or government craft abandoned their
boats. There was no evidence that
either had capsized or had been
swamped. With 35-miie gale
blowing, and high sea running,
surfmen declared that it was prob
ably impossible for the rescuing ship
to save the little open boats at sea.
The first boat came ashore at. Vir-
ginia Beach about 10 O'Clock and
was identified by the name painted
on the side. The one beached at
Little Island was similarly marked.
The one at the beach contained
storm coats of seamen, a water cask,
7Na biscuits, bottles of wine and
5aiskey, and down in the bilge wa
ter the surfmen found purse con
tanning French and Italian coins. y
small black satchel. securely locked,
and which was turned over to the
Federal authorities fthe port, is
believed to contain the private pa
pers OF the vessel
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT
GOES WHALING

The Norwegian government whal-
ing vessels have caught over 100
whales since the prohibition against
whaling was raised short time ago.
Ninety-four of them were taken to a
whaling station near Pergen, which
has been working for three months.
1t is caluculatd that the whaling win
continue for six months and that
with five stations and II ships It
should be possible to catch 500
whales every year. One whale
yields an average OF 30 barrels Of
whale oil, or from 5 to s IL tons OF
fat The fat is used to great ex-
tent in making margarine.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
CASUALTY LIST FOR AUG. 10Th

Washington, Aug. 20.-Killed la
action 60, missing in action 1876,
wounded severely 120, died OF
wounds 10, died of disease 10, died
of accident and other causes 3, died
of airplane accident /, wounded in
a degree undetermined 81. Total
376. The following are from North
Carolina
Died of accident and other causes
James Alley, Sparta, N. c.; killed III
action, Hubert Lee Moore, Canton,
N. c., r. l; missing in action. Han
nable Davis, Marshall, N. c.; wound
ed severely, William S. Springs,
Mars Hill, N. c., r. F. D., PERI
PWesley English, Faust. N. c.; kill
ed in action, Morris T. Matthews
McLeanSyille, N. c., R. No. l.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
OVER A MILLION
POUNDS SEIZED
OF Devitalized Wheat Has
Been Seized in New York
Ready for
SHIPMENT TO GERMANY

New York, Aug. '20.-Seisure by
the government of 1867, 900 pounds
of devitalized wheat gluten which
was to be forwarded to Germany
through Switzerland in announced
by A. Mitchell Palmer, alien proper
ty custodian at this port. The grain
is worth 100000 and was found in
warehouse ready for shipment ov-
er seas. 1t will be sold at public
auction August 26th.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
THE GERMANS WERE
SURPRISED SAY PRISONERS
WILL MAKE A RUSH JOB
On the Tank Camp Site at Raleigh

Washington, Aug. 21.-The en-
gineers who were ordered to Raleigh
to make preliminary surveys and
chart out the territory where the
tank camp will be located were un-
able to get away Monday night, as
anticipated, but left last night.
They are in charge Of Captain
Dersheimer, of the Engineering
Corps, and are travelling in special
car. The twenty-five engineers, ac-
companied by Mr.. Cass, one of the
real estate agents of the War De-
partment, Major Smith, of the colt
struction department, and Secretary
M. r. Beaman, of the Raleigh Cham
ber of Commerce, left over the Sea-
board Air Line last night at 3
o'clock.
The failure to leave Monday night
was due to the impossibility of get
ting all members of the engineering
party together on short notice. AS
the Raleigh project is to be rnsil
job, it was necessTy to call engi,
neers engaged on other important
work.
Raleigh will now have an oppor-
tunity to see how rapidly the gov,
ernment does rush job. The
great organization that has ,heen
perfected since the war began ena-
bles Uncle Sam to complete projects
involving a tremendous amount OF
thought and labor in record time.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
STOCKS

New York Aug. 21.-The ship
pings were again to the fore at the
opening of the stock market with u
gain OF from one to two and half
points on account of the reports of
the consolidation of American Ma
rine interests. Industrials also i'm
proved a fraction to a point. Cruel
BILE Steel and United States Steel
made substantial headway. The
rails held the advance of the previ-
GUS session while the Tobaccos led
the sbecialties WITH an advance of a
poipt. Liberty bonds of the 3 l-2 is
sug broke into new high ground at
1(l.2s.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
LABOR PROTESTING AGAINST
WORK OR FIGHT PROVISION

Washington, Aug. 2O.-1n the
hearings today of the Work or
fight provisions of the new draft
law which proposes to change the
age law from IS to As years the
house Military Committee heard
representatives of organized labor
and protests on this feature of the
Manpower bill.
The educational features of the
bill were discussed by Dr.. c. R.
Main and others. 1t is hoped to re-
port the bill at an early date that
its action by the House may be eA-
pedited.
The work or fight provision Of the
bill was supported by Senator Thorn
as of Colorado, while Senator Morri-
son for the American Federation OF
Labor described the bill as a decep-
tive method of labor conscription.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
British Take Villages

With the British Army in France
Aug. 21.-In the first hour Field
Marshal Haig reports the British
troops captured the town of ADlalh-
zeville, Moyonville. The British at
tackled on a front of ten miles be-
tween the .Arras and Albert. The
attack extended from the Ancre NV
er to Beaucourt to just north OF MO-
yenville. Some German field guns
and 200 prisoners have been taken
in the British drive.
All the German outposts and posi-
tions along the important Drahoh'
tire ridge between kondekot ana
Loucus and Rospice have been at
tackled by the British. The result
so far is not known. This front IS
in the Lys salient
Courcelles and Achrei"le-Ieter'
also have been captured the Britisl'
statement adds.
Although the prisoners stated that
the Germans had ben expecting the
attack for several days it was sur
prising to them. The tanks and IN
fantry led the advance in the gray
morning light in the face of heavy
FIRE and strenuous resistance. Du'
the British were on thes befs
they knew it.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21

Washington, Aug. 2l.--.BGsR- Sssssea--
ate and House will begin consin psts"'S-
ton of the man-power bill, extGrsSSs"~-
ing the army drafe age limits to ASs
and As years, Thursday under pla-Ealss
completed late yesterday, in a rassesS
to complete the legislation as sessaAi
as possible.
With the bill ready for Senate te'sasze-
bate on Thursday, the House cosAe-
mittee late yesterday closed it's hessx~
ings and virtually completed fasxs'
measure. The bill, according to t%p i
committees plans, will be reporr ~
to the House today-with an ametIs4
ment adopted late yesterday by "a
vote of to Z to defer service FtA
youths Is and 19 years of age .uf,@saeAA
all others are called-and brougt.K0
before the House Thursday s.s1a'
agreement with Speaker Clark aIrsi'
with Representative Sims, of TesEEa~'
nessee, in charge of the pendfSzS,
man-power bill, to give the m's- s.'-
power measure right of way essaa'
Thursday was secured yesterday nsry
Chairman Dent, who believes M e.
draft bill can be passed in a sir7sasa.a
day.
Passage of the bill by the HofhSSe
Thursday and by the Senate by -sSrSa-
urday is planned by leaders. Vie GsZ'-
Gus contests, however, are expeh ISsfd
in both branches. In the Seystisa-tS
sharp debate is expected on ~.<-If@
work or fight" amendment, va Ssf'ste
in the House controversy is be- ts'x--
ing over the committees amendr,v ESE
to defer calling boys of Is and &S
years, mandatory provision Wt&Hssh
Secretary Baker, General Mart;s-e,
chief of staff, and Provost Marsls. .sLA
General Crowder have vigorousix .tIS.'@-
posed. With both Senate and HoutsSes
committees pledged to lowering gGae
minimum age to Is years; IL ;S-sffSt'-
peared the age limits will be hExssssi
as recommended by the War Deph2F.4ss1t-
ment.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
M A R X E T S
COTTON

New York, Aug. 21.-Reports OF
showers in Texas and relatively easy
cables encouraged reactionary SEN
timent at the opening of the cotton
market. First prices were steady at
a decline of from II to Is points.
Cotton futures opened steady with
october 31.75, to 31.90, December
31.3S, January 31.2S, March Bis.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-21
THE BRITISH WERE UPON THEM BEFORE.
THEY KNEW IT AND THE ENEMY WAS
DRIVEN. THEY :APIURE A NUMBER Of
TOWNS AND TAKE PRISONERS AND
GUNS IN THE EARL YMORN|NG FIGHTING

These divisions arrived curing the
night in motor lOrries.
An hour and a half after the or
der was given to attack, infantry
men were passing Audignicourt and
VassenB and were followed imme-
diately by batteries of 34inch guns.
The first line of defence was then
breaking.
The Germans on retiring filled the
ravine with mustard gas. This,
however, proved only temporary
trouble the entire raN.ine being
turned in a short time and the
French troops progressing toward
Bleranoourdello, eight miles south
east OF 'Noyon.
Farther to the right Tartiers.
two and half miles southeast Of
Morsain, was entered at nine O'Clock
and columns of prisoners began to
appear upon the plateau to the rear
The artillery reaction was very
weak over this part of the front.
French aviators, flying way down
under the low-lying clouds, kept the
staff regularly informed as to the
progress of the attack and har-
assed the enemy with machine gun
fire No German tiiers tried to in
terfere with their work. Few were
seen in the air during the morning.
The Germans made desperate de-
fence in the hilly and wooded region
south of the Disc around Carlepont,
Caisne and Lombray, where they
held strong positions which were
profusely dotted with quick tiiers
The Four-A-Verre and Croisette
farm were taken by the French aft
er violent struggle, which proved
very costly to the enemy.