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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Associated Press summary p. m.

Allied blows 0n the I20 mne front
from ~ol-sons n pres continue tO torce
the Germans back and the enemy appears
unable I'd stav the attacks winch ncrea1-
lngly threaten the stability Of his de-
ienslve system IN France
On four sectors he troops under
Marshal Foch are hitting the f'erman
positions for good gains. Mess me
Germans want 70 sacrifice men ueedlesSiy
10 defend partly outhaRked S4lients e
would appear the time is close lt hand
for an enemy retirement
The security of Noyon and the salient
about it seems most precarlolIs ~ the
armies Of Generals Humbert ana AIanUn
press forward from the south and west.
The menace If the French blow here also
includes the German position rom the
Somme to Soissons and probably 70
Rheims.
GENERAL BYNG NEARING BAPAUME.
General Bvngs successful attack be
tween Albert and Arras apparently Is
aimed al the important base oi Bapaume
and If driven deep would 0utiiank the
enemy positions north ot he >omme 10
the Ancre Already The British are
within tour miles OF Bapaume from me
west and their progress continues Far
ther north the British maintain the
pressure which slowly IS faueuluc Our the
Lvs salient.
With the fall b; I.asslguy and the high
ground surrounding it, the German
resistance in that region is said 10 be
relaxing. From LaSSlgDE General Hum
bert is IN position 10 outHauk R0ye and
Noyon by advancing toward Nesle.
The French also are moving toward Noy-
on along the west bank Of the Disc south
OF where 1t curves 10 the east.
THOUSANDS MORE CAPTURED
Southeast OF Novon, General Mangu $
troops have reached the river Olse near
pontoisc. three miles from Noyon In
the center also they have pushed farther
northWard toward the OlSe capturing
additional towns and villages General
Nangin Is reported TO have increased by
several thousands the 10000 prisoners
taken up to Tuesday night, ON his left
flank which, If driven eastward, would
make untcnabIc The German line north
of the eSle, enemy resistance apparently
has held up progress for the momcnt.
In the new operation north OF na Ancre
the British have advanced an average pf
three miles on a ten mile front and have
reached the Albert -Arras railroad crossing
Il on the northern end Of the attacking
front On the north the British nave
advanced to Mercatel which : almost
on the Old Hlndenburg tine a. il was be-
fore the Arras offensive of April 1917
At Achiet Le-Petit. on the southern end
the attackers are within four miles Of
Bapaume
GERMANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
The Germans suffered heavy losses
Continued on page
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PROFITEER-PA CIFIST-SP
HYPHENATED IN PRAYER

Washington, Aug D The 200 mem
bers of the House of Representatives who
were in their places at the opening of yes
terday's session joined with the Rev.
Henry N Couden, the blind chaplain
of the House, in the following prayer
Good Lord, deliver us from the
hyphenated American, the pro-Ger-
man, the spy, the profiteer, the
pacifst, the Stacker and all who
would retard the prosecution OF the
war for human rights. human happi-
ness and the establishment of a
permanent worldwide peace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
FRANCE LOSES 2 STEAMERS:
MANY SAILORS MISSING

Paris Aug. - The French mail
steamer Polyneslan, bound from Biserta
to Salonlki. was sunk by mine on the
morning Of Aug. 10 SIX Serbian pas
sengers. eleven Indian 6remen and two
sailors are missing
1t Is also announced officially that the
French steamer Balkan, on her way
from France to the Island of Corsica,
was torpedoed aud sunk on the night Of
Aug. Is Ia. One hundred and two per-
sons are known t. have been saved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
AIR CRAFT PROBERS
CONDEMN DELAY,
SCATH|NG REPORT
Millions Wasted by Unsystematic,
Ineffective Organization, Inves-
tigators Find.
CONGRESS, TOO. BLAMED
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Washington Aug - The long
awaited report Of the Senate military
subcommittee investigating aircraft pro-
duction was submitted today with a
scathing arraignment of delays in the
early days Of the war, review Of lmprov
ed conditions and recommendations for
the creation of new department Of avia-
ton with a cabinet officer at its head
Failure to adopt successful foreign
airplanes and motors, waste Of millions
of dollars Of a,rpIane appropriations
dominance Of the airp!ane program by
inexperienced automobile manufacturers,
'unsystematc and ineffective" orPaniza-
ton and excessive profits 10 manufactur-
crs are among criticisms made by the sub
committee of which Senator Thomas of
Colorado was chairman.
D!scIaming wholesale condemnation
Of the aircraft program the subcommittee
praised much that has been accomplished
and predicted We are approaching
period when quantity production of
planes soon may be hoped for The
report is inpersonal and says all questions
Of dishonesty or official corruption are
left to the department Of Justices inquiry
conducted by Charles + Hughes
While cOndemnlng chiefly failures under
the former aircraft production board
and signal corps control and noting great
improvements since John ID Ryan and
Major General Kenly were placed in
charge Of the production and military
branches, the committee strongly urged
One man control in the future Part
of the blame for Door organization At the
start Is assigned to Congress
Stating that much can be said In
extenuation of disappointments
in aircraft production" the com
mittee's long report details delays and
failures including transportation to Gen
eral Pershing Of defective machines dur
ing more than a years efforts to secure
domination of the air on the fighting front.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
WILL STICK TO SOLDIERS.
Munition Workers Will Not Stol Till
Hun is Licked

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug p A vow to stand
by the American soldiers in France until
the very end and to never stop working
until the fighting Is over has been taken
by $500 employees Of the Western Car
fridge Co, at East Alton, Ill
The War Department was notified to-
day that the resolution will be sent with
the workers autographs to Gen. Pershing.
The action followed series Of CON
ferences between the employees and Lieut.
de Niclini of the Italian bureau Of public
information
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
7 OF MoNTAUK's CREW LOST.
Patrol Goes Ashore in Gale on Cumber-
land Island
.iatcd Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
An Atlantic Port, Aug p Seven
members of the crew OF the United States
patrol boat Montauk were lost when the
craft was driven ashore by high north
east gale on Cumberland island, 20 miles
north of Fernandina at o clock Wednes-
day morning. The body of one has been
recovered. Seventeen survivors have been
landed at Fernandina
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
GERMAN RAIDER
SINKS 4 SCHOONERS,
WIPED OUT FLEET
Converted TraWler Eludes Pursu
ers and Sinks All Boats With
Short Farley.
TURNS CREWS ADRIFT
~ Associated Press to Every evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every evening
MONTREAL. AuG -
Virtually the entire fleet of the Mari
time Fish Corporation has been DESTROYED
bv the trawIer Triumph, which was cap
ttlred bv Il German submarine crew ana
armed, according - reports 20 the cor
poration office here TODAY The fleet
Was operating Of the Grand Banks of
Newfoundland Il was composed Of
boats Of both Canadian and American
registry
\ Canadian Atlantic Port aug -
The American schooner >yivanla vas
sunk Yesterday BY an armed trawler on
the Banqucreau fishing banks II :
presumed the attacking vessel was he
Triumph, captured Tuesday by a German
submarine and manned as a raider The
Svlvanla crew reached fishing port
near here this morning.
The trawler also sank the Nova Scotia
fishing schooner Pasadena. The crew.
which reached port today. reported that
their vessel was sent to the bottom at
midnight Tuesday
The rescued crew of the fishing schooner
Lucille Schnare. which reached port
last night, reported that the Pasadena
was near BY when their craft was de-
stroyed bv gun6re and bombs " hen
they left the vicinity n small boats
they sad. no attack had been made on
the Pasadena
The Svlvania was built IN 1910 Al
Gloucester. Mass and was registered
at $50 tons gross. Maritime records
showed her to be owned BY SylvanuS
Smith and Co. of Glouchester and cap
tanned by left Thomas
german reader ad-under a can port :
Destruction of another fishing schooner
was reported with the arrival Al GabarIS.
Cape Breton. Of sixteen OF the crew of he
Della Carde They said the vessel was
sunk on the fishing banks by submarine.
One of the men is injured \ dory con
tanning three Of the crew Is missing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
SUPPLY SHIP SUNK;
FIVE PERSONS ARE LOST

Washington. Aug. - The American
steamship NIontanan. 6,659 tons, was tor
pcdoed and sunk III foreign water on
August Is with the probable loss OF
three OF the civilian crew and two Of the
naval armed guard, the Navy Depart
ment announced hast nlght Eighty-one
survivors were landed
The Montanan was in the service Of
the quartcrmaster department OF the
army and was used as a supply ship.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22

Without a complete registration ot
!eatns births, ana communicable diseases
Il i impossible to make plans FOR work
through the State, and one OF the trst
campaigns to be undertaken Is for the
prompt and accurate reporting Of births
Certified birth certificates are 10 he issued,
and VIII show that the birth has been
officially recorded MIR NtflS also hopes
that certificates may be furnished Tor ali
children under tive wears Of age. thus
completing the irth records. and giving
much valuable Information upon which
to ba,c the study oi infant mortality.
REGISTRATION or DISEASE
Complete registration Of communicable
diseases viii make II possible to discover
the conditions causing the Diseases. and
70 take the proper steps to prevent its
spread Five cases Of typhoid were
found IN one house IN Newark recently,
and removed At the same time to the
hospital. Immediate measures for the
proper cleaning and dlslniectlon OF the
property were taken, and all remaining
members OF the family were given anti
typhoid treatment i study Of the
causes OF the disease IN Newark Is under
way. and Is OF great Importance not only
To the people Of Newark. but of Whining
tan and other parts OF the state since
contamination Of milk or water supply
would cause . spread OF the disease
Prompt reporting Is thus seen 10 be an
absolute essential III the prevention Of
epldemcs
Continued on page s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
SEVEN ENEMY ALIENS SHOT.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
German Guests at Fort Douglas. Attack
Guard in Gel Away Plot.

Salt Lake Ilty- I IAN, aug. Z2--Seven
senemy aliens OF the third war prison
camp at Fort Douglas, are in the post
hospital with their bodies full of buck
shot as the result Of an attack upon a
prison guard it became known today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
JAPAN RIOTS SPREADING
Ended in Larger Cities, But More
Serious Elsewhere in Empire;
Emperor Cuts Holiday
,ociated press Is Every Evening

BS Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Toxic Monday Aug . The emperor
it is announced officially has suspended
his holiday At the Imperial Villa at Nix
ko and will return to Toxic on Aug p
on account of developments = the
political situation growing out Of dis
turbsnces over the price Of nee.
Latest advlces show that rioting has
stepped IN the large cities although Il
appears to De spreading elsewhere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Cardinal Farley GraveIy III.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Mamaroneck, \ ", Aug 22-ThC
condition of Cardinal John NJ Farley
archbishop of New York. who is seriously
i'll Of pneumonia AT his summer home here,
was reported unchanged this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
HAIG SWEEPING ON
CROSSES THE ANCRE
Hold All Arras Railroad and Have
Pushed Their Tanks Well
Into Foes Lines.
BY A..eeta.ed Press % Every Erenlns

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, Aug - british forces
attacked this morning between the Somme
and he A1cre .Tver saws today war
Office statement North Of the Ancre
the statement continues. ne Arras-
Bapaume railway mas been crossed
spite OF strong enemy resistance.
B,tween Two and three thousand pris-
oners we're captJred by the British IN
Yesterday $ operations.
In the Flanders battle area. ne British
last night attacked and captured "a r7r-
man position north Of Bailleul. accorlLn Z
10 adviccs from the front today T. is
reported that strong 'oca, counter
aTtack made yesterday morning against
the locre Hospice was .epuised after
heavy fighting and nat sharp c0mbats
took place during be night IN his sector
French troops under command oi Cen
era ManEln according 20 information
received in London. today. from he
battle front along he Disc river continue
10 press back The Germans
Several Important German pUsIu ms
already have been gained bv the French
The Germans are offering stubborn re-
,.-tance and heavy fighting IS taking place
and II IS reported 70 be favorlng he
French
General Mangin army mas raAcn
numerous prisoners.
With the British Army in France.
Nug - - u M British troops are
holding virtually all Of the Arras- Helbert
-a.,road ana have established their posts
we'll east of that line
Th, British success ia Inc north
enabled hc tanks IL pass beyond he
railroad Some were reported this morn
me to bc working as tar eastward -
,he Bapaume-Arras road
In their new attack the British ,ariy
today apparently had taken ,hcir ina,
objectiyes ah the tight and were well
inside the enemy lines
South Of Albert HE ,>h ,rosSeG The
Aucre river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
TORNADO WRECKS
MINNESOTA TOWN
80 TO So KILLED
Business and Residence Sections of
Tyler Wiped Out; Passengers
on Tram Meet Death.
THE WORK OF A MOMENT
ny Associated Pres. to Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Tyler. MINI, Aug. -. between
thirty and thirty-tive persons were killed
and more tissan one hundred scre injured
by the tornado which struck Tyler about
10 clock last night and tore the town
10 pieces IN a twInkllng Twenty seven
bodies have been identified
TYLER Is Il town OF 100 inhabitants
IN the southwestern part OF the state.
The entire business section, part Of the
residence district were destroyed
The buildings destroyed include three
banks, the power house and five general
stores Three solid blocks of business
district were RACED aud the residents
east and west Of the town swept.
4 chicago and Northwestern passenger
train passing through Tyler was thrown
from the track Twelve passengers were
killed and number injured. The hos
ptal was destroyed and at least one
nurse Is known to have been killed.
Tyler Alinn., Aug - The tornado
tore through he heart of the town,
sparing only one building, Il motion pic
turc theatre, III which POO persons were
sheltered The greatest loss OF lfe was
IN restaurant Eighteen persons were
in the place when the brick walls collapsed
Sixteen were killed and the two others
were seriously wounded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22

With the French Army IN France, Aug.
II DELAYED General ilumhcrf 5 troops
rc~,Iming their attacks against the Ger
mans TODAY " cdnesday crowned her
persistent efforts over difficult ground
~ taking the town Of l.assignv. This
was The cornerstone of the German po-
sitlon south III the ivrc river after tie
fan Of Montdidicr
Plcmont, the important height 70 the
southeast Of LaeSigny, for winch terrific
struggles occurred IN April and which
bars the way 10 DIvctte valley from the
west. was surrounded. This opens NJ =
way for the French infantry to pursue
the Germans down the valley
The Orval wood also was occupied.
General Ilumbcrt men. advancing along
The road from Ribocourt 10 Noyon. reach
ed the region south Of Chiry-Ourscamps.
The German resistance appeared TO
weaken during the day. both the artll-
lerv and infantry letting down 10 the
efforts they had made in the past few
davs to bar the way to the French
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22

gueeu Bound in Morocco
Nfales tlc-" Fedora.
Nictoria-,A Pair ol Sizes
savoy The acc in the Mo0nlEnt.
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TO EVERY EVENING
READERS

Readers OF Every Evening who
for any reason fail To receive
their copy Of the paper regu-
larIy and promptly are request
ed to notify the Circulation De-
partment at once Only by such
complaints being received can
proper service be enforced
Every Evening is non-retunable
with dealers and news-stands.
and the surest way to secure a
copy is to place your order IN
advance
&c q copy-l2c a week.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Amusements Tonight

A feeling Of security goes with Clover
Dairy mlk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
Mllk--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
Showers Tomorrow Probably.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Aug 22-F Forecast for Della
ware.
Cloudy. with rain. today. probably show
crs and warmer tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-22
HUNS HURLED BACK
FOR TWO MILES ON
2O-l.l|LE FRONT
French Beat Enemy on Entire
Lassigny Ailette River Sector;
Take 8 Villages.
GERMANS IN RE REAl
nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

ny Associated Press "a Every Evening
Paris, Aug. %. tp. IN. From the
heights Of La Plemont on the oise
front. the French troops now are
watching the Germans in their retreat
toward the north.
The possession by the French oil
the whole hnc Of the A,lette. accord
ing 10 the London military experts.
means that Marshal Foch's design
TO drive a big wedge between Gen.
Won Rochn's army and the forces OF
the German Crown Prince has been
successfully accomplished. Also.
that the Germans have been placed
in position oI the utmost dit
ticulty north and south Of the new
French salient.
PARIS, Aug. - German troops were
forced back over a twcnty-rml' front
t. Il depth Of from one 20 two miles
from I.asalgnv to the Allcttc river dur
ing the night according 10 the War
Office statement today
French troops maintained contact witt
the rctrcating enemy between Alatz and
the Oisc and east oi TIE oisc during the
night
-Four villages. Ic Plcmont Ihlcsconrt
Canncctancourt and Vile were occupied
hv the French who have reached th'
Dlvcttc river
The French have reached the ose ol
six-milc front east of Noyon, thcn
line extending from Scnpigny to hre
tIgnv
Further east the villages of Bour
guignon and 1t Paul-auNl}ols have
been taken The French reached the
Nlcttc river AZ Ia QuncN-lasse The
western outskirts ~ Ponmcrcs. on the
AiSnc. west of Solssons have also been
taken
The allied armies have taken more
than 100000 prisoners slncc July lN
saws Aiarccl Hutn IN the Echo dc Paris
General Humhcrt army has made z
great advance between the AIatz and the
OiSc rivers and has reached the hIetfc
river The French military men say this
makes the early fall ot the town Of \oyon
inevitable
General BvnC : army IS cncountcrng
desperate resistance IN the region ot
Bapaumc Acmct -lc-C,rand changed
hands several tunes la.c yesterday a ter
noon and last night The British now
are IN that position
French troops have reached the AIlcttc
river n several points II Is not expected
that the Germans viii Try 20 hold the
hnc, but NAV retreat 20 the Oise.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 9th day of August, A. D., 1918, in a certain cause (No. 623l then pending on the part of Eliza J. Beavers, ct al, exparte petition CTS, the undersigned, as Commission CT of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the Southeast door or entrance to the County Courthouse, in which said Court is helds in the County of Polk within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 7th day of September, A. D., 1918, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots 8, 9 and 2l of Hornbeck Place. an addi- tion to the City of Mena, Arkansas, in Polk county, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as re- quired by law and the order and de- cree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of August, A. D., 1918.
 W. Prickett,
 Commissioner in Chancery. Adv. 33-3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
rRcr POSED DY INITIATIVE
 PETITION. PROPOSED INSTITUTIONAL AsiisNC3fLNT NO. iJ.

Amc nding Section 1 of Article fs Of the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas, lh7i. end providing that incor- perated towns Of one thousand or more population, as shown by the next pre- cedinR Federal census, or by census tax en fer that purpose by the municipal authorities of said town. and cities ef ths nrst and sscszd class may issue. hy and with the consent of a majority of the qualified electors of said municipality Sst1ng on the question at an election aeld fer that purpose, bonds or other bearing evidences of indebted ness. and providing the means aAa naznsr eff psymsnt of said bends.
 roh AMENDMENT NO. 1s.
 AGAINST AMENDMENT Nc. is-
 Be It Enacted by t..s People of the
 State of Arkansas.
 That Section of Article 1s sf the CsnstitutioR Of the State of Arkansas hs amended to read as follows:
 Article 1s. Section 1. Neither the State nsr any city. county, town or ether municipality iH this State shall ever lend It's credit for any purpose whatever; nor shall any county. city, town or municipaiify ever issue any interest bearing evidences Of indebted ness. except such bonds as may be au- thorized hv law to provide for and se- cure the payment of the indebtedness existing at the time Of the adoption of the Couefitutfon of 1S74 and the State shall never issue any interests bearing treasury warrants or scrip.
 Provided. that incorporated towns or i.eoQ or more population. as shown py the next preceding federal census. or by cenxua taken for that purpose py the municipal authorities of said towns ana cities Of the first and second class =zaf z==Es- |. and ssttk *kz cement ef 2
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 9th day of August, A. D., 1918, in a certain cause (No. 595) then pending therein between Merchants Bank, of vandervoort, Ar kansas, complainant, and H. w. Fin ger, as administrator of the estate of J. R. Allen, deceased, defendant, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest. bidder, at the Southeast door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 7th day of September, A. D., 1918, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots 15, 16, IT, IS, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of Block 12 of the town of Janssen (now Vandervoort), in Polk County, Ar. kansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as re quired by law and the order and de cree of said Court in said cause, witl approved security, bearing interest d the rate of 10 per cent per annum iron date of sale until paid, and a liel being retained on the premises sold t. secure the payment of the purchas money.
 Given under my hand this 18th da, of August, A. D., 1918.
 w. Prickett,
 Commissioner in Chancery Adv 222t