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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-02
DRIVE sLACKENs EVERYWHERE

Inc German drive sackenng everywhere before the de
perate resistance of the Allied armies but there indications
that the German High Command concentrating great
troops in the region Of Albert Severe fighting is progress
toward Villers and Brettonneux.
The latest of the Germans is believed to presage
attempt work down toward Amiens by coming down the Val
ley of the Ancre and by attacking from the southwest
The next phase of the battle which expected to be Ger
attack in force in this direction will find large numbers of
American troops in action both acting separate army
der Gen. Pershing and units in the FrancOBrsh forces
There have been intense German attacks tWentyiv
front just south of the Somme the tip Of the great
est salient at Mondder Villages and woods changed hands
many times but the Allies always maintained the supremacy
British cavalry took part in the fighting and by brilliant
charge such expected could again under
modern battle conditions, drove the enemy back
The net changes in the ne however, the slightest
since the offensive began Apparently the Germans han
dcapped their great losses and by their inability to bring
their heavy artillery because Of the constantly increasing an
which has turned the ground into quagmre.
The enemy, too is finding great difficulty in transport
work. owing to the ceaseess activity of the British flyers and
also to his shortage of animals
French and British troops advanced last night between the
Somme and Demuin is announced officially by the Paris
most of the front between the Somme and the Disc
the night relatively calm Heavy artillery fighting
Continued Page 5.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-02
EXPERT CRACKSMENI in
NIGHT BLOW LAUNDRY
SAFE PROCURING S1OO
MADISON AVENUE ESTABLISHMENT SUFFERS
$500 DAMAGE FROM EXPLOSION WHICH
WRECKS PLACE-WET CLOTHES ARE
WRAPPED ABOUT STRONG BOX

Yeggs of the most expert type operating in Bridgeport
This again demonstrated early this morning when the
heavy safe in the office of the Pembroke Laundry 396 Mad
avenue blown and looted of the of $780, while
damage the laundry amounted to $780, This mornings Job
the work of experts and undoubtedly the gang of
cracksen which blew the safe in Lees furniture store
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-02
PANIC WHEN BURGLAR,
FLEEING, is WOUNDED

Passengers vehicles and pedestrians thrown into
wild panic Fairfield and Broad street. when
Grill g. Italian who claims New Haven his home broke
away from Detective Sergeant Bray and Detective Thomas
Malone had arrested him suspicion Of being BURGLAR
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-02
WHITE WAY LAMPS LIGHTED.

The white way lamps on East Main
street and State street were lighted
last night for the first time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-02
German Drive Has
Lost lis Punch And
Lines Change Little
OPPOSING ARMIES DIGGING IN ROUND
MONTDIDIER AND NOYON-BIG GUNS
ON BOTH SIDES BROUGHT UP AND
VIOLENT DUELS NOW PROGRESS.

Todays official reports the situation along the great
battle front revealed conditions virtually unchanged Yster
days dispatch from Gen. Pershing in which that
both sides digging in between Monder and Noyon made
it probable that the u would continue this sector at
least and apparently there little activity the line
north from Montdider and along the British front.
Considerable increase in the violence Of the artillery
at points announced which expected
the opposing armies increasingly able get their arg
er guns into position
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-02
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and VIZ
cinity: Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday; cooler Wednes-
day.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07
CHAPTER XII.
Action at the DardaneIIes.

made twelve trips to the Darda-
nelles in all, the Cassard acting gen
orally as convoy to troop ships, but
one trip was much like another, and
I cannot remember all the details, so
will give only certain incidents of
the voyages that you might find inter-
esting. We never put into the Darda-
nelles without being under fre-but
besides saying so, what is there to
write about in that? 1t was interest
ing enough at the time, though, you
can take it from me!
Coming up to "V'' beach on our
third trip to the Dardanelles, the
weather was as nasty as any 1 have
ever seen. The rain was sweeping
along in sheets-great big drops, and
driven by the wind in regular volleys.
You could see the wind coming, by the
line Of white against swell where
the drops hit.
AS we rounded the point, the seas
got choppier, and there were cross
currents bucking the ship from every
angle, it seemed. You could not see
two hundred yards away, the rain
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07

was so thick, and the combers were
breaking over our bows three a min
ute. The coast here is pretty danger
na,s, so we went in very slowly and
hadSthe sounding line going until it's
whir-r-r-r sounded louder than a ma
chine gun in action.
I was on the starboard bow at the
time and had turned to watch some
garbies poking at the scuppers to
drain the water off the deck. But the
scuppers had been plugged and they
were having a hard time of it. The
officer on the bridge, in oilskins, was
walking up and down, wiping off the
business end of his telescope and try
ing to dodge the rain. All of the gar
bies but one left the scuppers on the
Starboard side and started across
decks to port. The other chap kept
On fooling around the scuppers. Then
saw a big wave coming for US. just
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07

mission, he was free to think that if
he wanted to. 1t seems as though he
did take it that way, for he gave me
a note to the sub commander and sent
him another note by messenger I
wanted Murray to go too, but the Old
Man said one was enough.
So, two days later, l went aboard
in the morning and had breakfast
with the sub crew and a good break
fast it was, too. After breakfast they
took stations and the commander went
up on the structure amidships, which
was Just under the coming tower, and
I suuatted down on the deck beneath
the structure.
Then the gas engines started up
and made an awful racket and shook
the old tub from stem to stern. /
could tell that we had cut loose from
the dock and were moving. After a
while they shut off the gas engines
and started the motors and we began
to submerge. When we were all. the
way under l looked through the peri
scope and saw a Dutch merchantmen.
We stayed under about half an hour
and then came back to the surface.
One of the garbies was telling me
later on that this same sub had gone
out of control a few weeks before
and kept diving and diving until she
struck bottom. I do not know how
many fathoms down it was, but it was
farther than any commander would
take a sub if he could help 1t. This
garby said they could hear the plates
cracking and it was a wonder that
they did not crumple up from the
pressure, but she weathered it, pres
sure button and all, and in a quarter
Of an hour was on the surface. While
on the surface they sighted smoke,
submerged again, and soon: over the
horizon came eight battleships, es-
corted by Zepps and destroyers.
They tested their tubes before they
got IN range Finally they let go. The
first shot missed, but after that they
got into it good and the garby said all
you could hear was the knocking of
the detonated guncotton.
About five minutes later they sight
ed five destroyers, two Oh each bow,
and one dead ahead. The sub steered
in at right angle zigzags. and the de-
stroyers stayed with their convoy. The
sub launched two torpedoes at less
than mile before diving, to get away
from the destroyers and the garby
said at least one of them was hit.
These ships must have been some
of the lucky ones that's came down
from the North sea. The garby said
he thought they were eff the Dutch
coast at the time, but he was not
sure.
But this cruise that was on was
only a practice cruise and we did not
meet with any excitement in the short
time that we were out.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07

about and started away, still firing.
AS a parting slap on the back tho
Turks tore off one of our big-gun tur-
rets, and then away we went, Back to
Brest with casualty list of only Is.
We did not have much trouble guess
ing that it was dry dock for us again.
We got back to Brest after a quiet
voyage, patching ourselves up where
we could on the way, and again there
was the rush work, day and night,
to get into shape and do it over again.
They turned us out in - days and
back we went to the Turks and their
Hun assistants.
We were lucky getting inshore, only
receiving nasty smash astern, when
the Turks got our range and landed
two peaches before we got out. We
nearly tore our rudder off getting
away. But we had to come back right
away, because we had carried quite
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07

ppydght, 1918, by Reilly and Britton Co., Through
Special Arrangement With the George
Matthew Adams Service.
SYNOPSIS.
SYNOPSIS


CHAPTER I-Albert N. Depew, author
the story, enlistS in the United States
avy, serving four years and attaining
ne rank of chief petty officer, irst-class
unner.
CHAPTER 1.-THE great war starts
pom after he is honorably discharged
rom the navy and he sails for France
nth a determination to enlist.
CHAPTER III-He joins the Foreign
legion and is assigned to the dreadnaught
Fassard where his craftsmanship wins
i'm high honors.
CHAPTER h, Iv--Depew is detached from
Legion to Flanders where he soon finds
himself in the front line trenches.
CHAPTER Vile is detailed to the ar
llery and makes the ACQUAINTANCE of the
f7e's", the wonderful French guns that
ave saved the day for the allies on many
battlefield. Before seeing any action he
p ordered back to his regiment in the
ront line trenches.
CHAPTER vI-Depew goes .'over the
lop' and gets" his first German In bay
CHAPTER Willis company takes part
m another raid on the German trenches
and shortly afterward assists in stopping
P fierce charge of the Huns, who are
moved down as they cross No Mans
CHAPTER vIII-sent to Dixmtide with
dispatches, Depew is caught in a Zeppelin
aid, but escapes unhurt. .l;&
CHAPTER Ix-He is shot through the
high in brush with the Germans and
s sent to a hospitals where he quickly
powers ---s 80 --
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07

off the starboard bow and grabbed
hold of stanchiOn and took deep
breath and held o. When my head
showed above water again the other
end of the wave was just passing over
the place where the garbies had been,
and the officer was shouting, "Un
homme la merv' He'shouted before
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07
cHAPTER x.
He'll at eaIIipoIl.

After I was discharged from the hos
Dital, / was ordered to report to my
ship at Brest for sea duty.
The boys aboard the Cassard gave
ne a hearty welcome, especially Muir
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07

hardly any sleep, no water, sometimes
no food. They made mark there at
Callipoli that the world will have to
go some to beat
Our boys were on the job, too. We
held our part of the works until the
time came for everybody to quit, and
it was no picnic. The French should
be very proud of the work their navy
did0there in the Dardanelles.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07

According to Mrs Mary B. Talbert,
president Of the National Association
of Colored Women, $500000 was raised
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-09-07

for the third loan by the colored wom-
en- Of the country.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-26

n ARDINAL FARLEY says: "There is no longer in
II America any division. We are united and we have
" highly resolved, Catholic and Protestant Democrat
and Republican, Fastener, Westerner and Southern
err that neither religious creed political bias nor section
prncpaes, powers things to come nor heights
Depths shall separate American nation
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-26
For Them ?

n ECRETARY OF THE NAVY, DANIELS, speaking at
the late drive in New York for the X. Of C. War Fund
" said: Il bring you the thanks of the Commander
n-Chief of the American army and navy that patient
and firm and resoute President who bears burdens greater
than imposed upon any since the days of the
| immortal Lincoln"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

An American correspondent in France was billited with an old French couple in a quaint old village in the valley of the Loire. Their son was fighting at the front. They were just as poor as poor could be. The young American writer was kind to them and won their love. They followed him to the gate. The dog parked, the gate sign ed on its hinge. We shall not forget you, Monsieur Charles, for we have learned to love you; long live America" The Amer ican described his feeling in these words: Neither shall forget you, good old friends, nor be ashamed of the love bear you-you and your friendly land that tries so bravely to be gay. Vive la France. l blurted it out choking. They understood and tried to smile It Is only in France that such words and feelings come to the surface. Dear, sunny, wayward, lovable France. Unconsciously this American newspaper man had written few sentences that would fit right into the famous clas- sic about the Abbe Constantin in which Ludovic Halvey depicted so truly the bet ter and fined side of France
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

are losing their pay checks in Lowell with out a run for their money. Boys are be- ing led into evil and vicious habits that may well hamper them all their lives. The fears Of these mothers have not been aroused without cause. And yet it is hard to help or to save a man or boy who is foolish enough to pit his hard earned money and small skill against the gambler and the card sharp He has about one chance in ten to win. His declaration that he will get even with the game, is about as apt to come true as that the kaiser will give up Belgium of his own free will and gentle mercy.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14
Poets Corner
THE CROOKED CLOCK

THE CROOKED CLOCK You seem very innocent when. from your shelf,
 You tell me 'tis time to retire You're not in the slightest ashamed of yourself.
 Though. really. you know. you're a liar. It lacks sixty minutes of all that you say
 Wria your fraudulent hands OCT your face But as we need light to prepare for the day
 will pardon your fib with good grace. 'Tis true you curtail, now. the time of the night, And you probably pilfer some fun, But you wake us, you bet. by the "dawn's early light For new strangle hold on the Hun. So CamOuflaged clock. here's more speed tO your works, Tul Judgement Day comes for the kaiser Til the Austrians. Bulgars, and like wise the Turks. Are seusibly sadder-and wiser, %. C. A. Child in the N Y. Times.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14
Speeding Up

Along with all the bad news from Fland- CTS and Picardy comes the glad tidings that the United States Is reused as never before in this world war and that she has already speeded up her war program to the last gear and Is achieving wonderful results. Presi- dent Wilson has himself assumed personal charge of this work and last reports tell a wonderful story of the past ten days work.
 While figures are withheld, 1t Is plainly stated by the war department that speeding up movement of troops since March 2 has. exceeded the strongest hopes of the officials in charge
 Men by regiments and brigades are go- ing forward, and supplies and munitions are going over seas at a rate that IS noth- ing less than inspiring to militarymen in this country and France A new convoy system has been adopted that makes 1t pos sible to move both men and supplies at double any rate ever attempted since the war began.
 It IS declared that the United States will undertake to meet Germany with equal forces of men and materials before the year is at an end. The shipping problem has been temporarily solved, and today, 1t is declared, there are more vessels engaged in the transportation of American war aid to France than ever before.
 Every recent promise made to France and England of men and munitions and supplies has been carried out and even ex- ceeded, Is has been declared in official cir cles in Washington. Loading and unload ing time has been reduced to a minimum not dreamed of until the present crisis spurred us on.
 More bad news from France may be ex- pected; in fact, 1t Is almost sure to come But with the British and French armies un- broken and fighting still, and our flow of aid and reinforcement doubled, there will yet be time before the summer Is gone to retrieve the losses of the past three weeks and make the Prussian staff sigh in vain for its lost legions, spent without perman- ent gain by the careless and spendthrift hand of the war. lord of these misguided men.
 Never before has 1t come home to us so straight and so strong the part we must play before the German is beaten. This na- ton has lived and builded and triumphed for nearly one hundred and fifty years all in vain unless 1t can quickly bring its full force to bear in France at the first possible moment.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

Two Lowell mothers came to this editor the other day and asked that something be done to suppress gambling and card sharps in Lowell This newspaper can do nothing in the premises except to call the attention of the general public and the county off cials to this alleged evil These mothers had no definite proof except their common knowledge and intuition; and after all, this Is the best proof in the world Husbands
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

Speaking of organization and it's vital eff feet upon the war, the Christian Scientists church of Boston has, in three months, knitted 10000 articles and prepared five thousand five hundred comfort kits and articles of clothing for American and al lied soldiers. This Is war work brought down to practical and exact science and used in harpy connection with Christian Science.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14
Better NeUs

Another crisis seems to have been wealth cred in the storm raging on the western front, according to last nights dispatches from both London and Berlin, thanks to the stubborn and unyielding valor of the British fighting man. The British line holds. Not foot have the Germans gain ed in the past twenty-four hours in the dangerous salient they have driven between Ypres and Arras. Haig's order to hold at any cost has been obeyed. Fighting with their backs against the wall of this com mand the British, Scotch, Irish and Cana dian regiments upheld the ancient tradi- tions of a fighting race.
 Details of this Germna flood that broke the barriers at Armentieres indicate that their losses were simply brutal. Machine gunners artillerymen and riflemen fired point blank into masses of men until their pieces were too hot to hold or to handle. Of course, the German broke through, pay ing such price as this. All that was nec- essary was to mass enough men on this ten-mile front and push on with fresh re- serves until sheer weight of numbers pre- vailed. But what Is the answer to all this? Who will fight the German battles tomor- row?
 It IS true that things looked dark Friday night for the British. But the line held, reserves came up and the Germans have been stopped before they did any real harm. and the toll for these seven miles of flat land was probably ten times as much as this land was worth. And yet-it was narrow shave A further considerable gain in this salient means that Messines and Vimy ridge, Ypres and Arras and half dozen vital railway functions like Bailliul must be evacuated by the British forces and the entire northern line withdrawn to the grave peril of such channel ports as Calais and Bordeaux.
 Nearly" mouths the sardonic and ego tistical Prussian
 But nearly Is not quite, calmly replies the inPassive and indomitable Englishman.
 It IS hard to fathom the German strategy. His gamble seems to be the desperate ven ture of the gamester who places his all up on the table. If he lcses he has not the wherewithal to play again. Fiindenburg must either break through and destroy the French or English armies or he must sui fer a terrible defeat in having paid too many men for his gains of ground.
 German troops cannot take prepared English positions for depth of seven miles on a ten-mile front, with the defenders fighting every inch of the way and un- broken to the last without paying prohibi tive price When the turn comes in this awful and high flowing tide it will be sharp turn for the Prussian, and the hun - dreds of thousands of his best troops lost in Picardy and Flanders the past three weeks of slaughter will come home to him with sickening dread. Today Is his day, but let him beware of tomorrow
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

Tear down the bronze statue of Fred erick the Great in Washington and melt it into bullets as American messages to Der lin, and line few German spies up against the wall and shoot theml' l his is the word of the church militant as represented by Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe of New York Presbyterian church, in a recent sermon. A real preacher and real man, with his lamp ot faith trimmed and brightly burn ing.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

Mrs A. r. Smith of Pearce has been appointed chairman of the Public Vel fare committee for the council of de- fense oi Cochise county. There are seven districts in the county and Mrs. Smith will appoint committees in each district. The Wilcox district includes Bowie, Cochise, Mascot, Johnson and Dos CGbezas. Mrs. Smith will apply the same efficient methods to this welfare work that has made her ad- ministrStion of the Sulphur Springs Valley branch of the Red Cross so successful
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14
.A5Nant00Maf| F By GIllen A. Cai11.--.

in the midst of strife that is calling you, not this newspaper, or these men and women directors; they have all ready been called, and they only serve with you in the ranks far below the glory of the red emblem of triumph in the white field.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

Among the young people of Wilcox attending the higher institutions of learning in the state who have re- gently brought honor to the city may be mentioned Elizabeth Angle. From a student body of over 300 Miss Angle is one of the two young ladies chosen to represent the Northern Arizona Normal in a debating contest with two young men of the university which vii. take place at Tucson during Uni versity Week April 19 Miss Angle is also president of the student body of the Flagstaff Normal and took a prom rnenl part during the recent strike at that institution.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

Yesterday the Douglas school teach CTS were notified that the board at a meeting last Tuesday had re engaged practically the entire present force, and had made an increase in salaries, every teacher in Douglas being eff fec,cd by the raise. The teachers also were Tut on a twelve-mOnth pay basis, the plan heretofore being to pay them for nine months service. The old plan Lad tendency to make some of the less thrifty teachers go broke dur ing the summer months.
 The new arrangement will not give them as much money at a time, but vii. give them pay day every month in the year. It is understood that no bonus will be paid next year. The salary increases and the pay-by-the- month plan will not be effective until the opening of the fall term, next Sep, tember.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14
RECEIVED BY A RED cRossER

Thanks for the socks.
 They were some fit; wear one for a helmet And one for a mitt. ! would like to see you. When I've done my bit. But where in the deuce Did you learn to knits
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-14

The jury in the case of Mary L. Hawcrth vs. J. C. Wilson, and others. a damage suit from Wilcox, resulting in alleged damages to a fence by the defendants while in the employ of the city of Wilcox, returned verdict in thc superior court Friday of S200 for the plaintiff. In the case of the Ari- zCna Eastern Railroad company vs. L. 4. Iiohstadt, for payment on a waybill of cattle, alleged to be shorted, the jury awarded the plaintiff the sum of S1S0. Following this case Judge Lock wood excused the jury until Thursday, the 18th. when the criminal calendar will he started, several civil cases set for the balance of the week were set tied cut of court.