The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-31


Jury that yesterday heard testimon,
at Shelbyville bearing on the CROSSING
tragedy near Simpsonville that result
ed in deaths for five tourists the yer
dict merely setting forth that the fiv'
came to their deaths through an in
terurban car hitting an automobile a
the crossing. II is probable that thu
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action shortly looking to elimination o
danger at the crossing by elevating th'
, railway tracks or tunneling undel
them.
According to correspondents at the
front, no signs are observable OF tn,
Germans, intentions as to the time and
place of their expected drive. The ar
tillery activity seems less marked thar
for several days past, while the ayia-
tors operations are being hampered by
unfavorable weather. The American
aviators are taking an increasing part
in the aerial activity. In the Tout sec
tor an exclusive American pursui;
squadron is operating.
The Red Cross war relief fund has
passed the minimum quota of $1O0. 1000,
900, and officers are confident that the
fund will be heavily oversubscribed
Contributions early yesterday totaled
more than 1000, 900. but many returns
had not been tabulated. The workers
are planning a vigorous wind UP day
OF the campaign today.
England's revelations regarding the
German plot in Ireland. were discussed
in Dublin eagerly. but leading poll
ticians declined to express an opinion
without further consideration. Both
Unionist and Moderate Nationalist
agree that the charges are very grave.
The Sim Feiners continue to deny the
existence of any plot.
Secretary Baker has issued a formal
denial that Gen. Crowder's work or
fight" order is intended as an indirect
CONSUMPTION of labor, but was promul-
gated solely TO modify certain privil-
eyes in the way OF deferred classifi-
cation in the draft now granted some
registrants.
The movement of the 1900 drafted
men ordered to Camp Zachary Taylor
began yesterday with the arrival OF
s, 900 men from three states-ohio. In
diana and Kentucky. The Ohio selects
are the first men from the Buckeye
State sent to Camp Zachary Taylor.
A German submarine of the cruiser
type was sent to the bottom off the
northern coast OF Portugal by Brit
Ish escort submarine. The engagement
took place May IL. according to the an
of the British Admiralty.
Secretary Baker again has requested
the press not TO speculate on the num-
Der of men in France The Secretary
declared he would give from time to
time approximate figure on the trans
portation of men to Europe.
Monday.
Several new raids have been carried
out successfully against German po-
sitions by the American. British and
French forces, and some similar at
tempts by the Germans promptly put
down. Heavy artiller yduels have been
the Germans and the British and the
French. The Smelling by the Germans
Of Field Marshal Haig's positions east
and northeast of Amiens has been par
heavy, gas projectiles being
used I'm great number. In the Italian
theater the Austrians have essayed
several rather strong attacks against
he Italians in the mountain region OF
he North, but everywhere have met
With repulse. Along the river Piave
md in the Tonale region there have
been intensive artillery duels.
Gen. John Breckenridge castleman
vas buried in the Castleman lot In
louisville. A military guard from
lamp Zachary Taylor escorted the
,ody from Christ Church Cathedral to
he cemetery. Along the route were
many friends and comrades OF Gen.
,astleman. The procession was met at 1
he entrance to the cemetery by Con- |
ederate veterans and Knights Temp
ar. who fell in line behind the mill
airy escort As the casket was being /
owered into the grave Taps" was
ounded by foru bugIars from the
amp.
Charges that Morris & Son and VIII
on & Company have sold tainted meat
nd unfit food products to the army
amp in Texas were made yesterday
v the War Trade Board. The charg-
, date back to December, but DEATHS OF
ne charges were withheld. Food Ad-
officials declared that the
ackers were guilty Of negligence and
OF intent, as their facilities were not
dequate to the demand at Camp Ira
Is.
Stories OF the heroic daring OF Am
rican officers and men in rescuing "a
I the rs members of the crew OF the
merican munitions steamer, Florence
l., which caught fire and broke in
go in French waters last April IL,
re told in the report of Rear Admiral
yilson, commanding American Naval
,rces in France, made public by the
avy Department. Ensign William
verton Harris, of Louisville, is one OF
le officers mentioned.
Even the Germans at home, previ-
nsly adopting the tactics of sneering
the Americans, now are becoming
ware of Americans strength and vir-
ity. No less an authority than the
.mi- official North German Gazette is
remarking on the maturing Ameri-
IN e-enforcements behind the allied