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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

With the American Army on Front July c6-The Allies up their heaviest artillery early today and began throwing shells into the German lines far Saponay northeast Oulchy Chateau and beyond Fere en Tardenois two miles southeast of Saponay The dis rcts to the south also peppered by Allied shells
 The Germans have been using much "blue cross" or "sneeze" gas, but neffectivey.
 The poplar and oak and Rs filled with underbrush and Allied having stiff job to get through hem conng the push night and day The German machine gunners and artillery desperately tending for every ground before giving it up
 This morning woods still in progress.
 With the French Army in France July 26-(By the Asso- ciated Press)The entire German position within the Marne salient that may fall at instant result of sharp forward by the Allies affecting vital part It is for the commanders have ordered their men hold all costs while defensive positions is pre- pared o which the German armies fall back.
 Day after day the Allies the French the Ameri- cans and the British encroachng the triangular sa en at places making deep dents in the enemy positions and at others progressing slowly.
 Every line communication within the German salient is under bombardmen night and day. either from the Allied tery the aeropanes is only with the greatest difficulty and with heavy that the enemey able to hold
 within this All the while his suffering terrible privaton owing the uncertainty of obtaining supplies.
 In consequence the Allies commanding virtually every road every path the agued German units not be lieved when they sorely tried
 Paris July 26-The have reinforced their right flank the SossonsRhems pocket La Iberte, with new army commanded by Gen. Won Eben which has been placed the armies of Gen Von Huier and Gen. Boehm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

On all sides of the German salient the Allies are reported today to be continuing to make progress, except on the heights behind Soissona. The German resistance to the French pressure has been very determined in this latter sector. The advances reported elsewhere are for the most part slight.
 On the other side of the salient. just to the west of Rheims, the Allies lost the town of Mery and hill 204 to a German counter attack, but retain ed Vrigny and the greater part of tho line whereabouts looking toward Fismes.
 The Allies hold Marfaux, Bouilly, St. Euphraise and Courton wood i2 this sector.
 Between the Ourcq and Chateau Thierry the Franco-American line now shows an advance beyond the line of week ago from six to eight miles,
 Last night tho Germans delivered an attack on the new British posi- tions in the Eebuterne sector, on the front between Albert and Arras. The enemy was driven off with severe losses, leaving prisoners in the handr of the British.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
PASSENGERS HURT
 AS ENGINE PASSES

New Haven, July 26-Several pas sengers on the Shore Line express No 2 over the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad from New York for Boston, arriving here at 1850 this morning were slightly hurt when a metal projection from pass ing engine broke windows in the smoking and next two coaches. One man went to the hospital to have glass fragments removed from his face, but the others hurt were at tended by a surgeon at the station and continued on the train.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
75.OOO PEASANTS
 IN UKRAINE RISE

London, July 26-A peasant rebel lion has broken out in the Ukraine on a formidable scale, according to in- formation received toay. Seventy five thousand peasants, fairly efficient troops, with their officers and in structors, are advancing against the Germans, attachments of whom have withdrawn before the hostile ad- vance, retreating to Kiev.
 The peasants are we'll armed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
-SLOVAKS TAKE SIMb|RSK,
 TRADING CENTER
Control Left Bank of Volga and Part of Territory
 on Right.

Amsterdam, July 26-- Czecho- -Slo yak troops have captured the import ant town of Simbirsk, about 500 miles east of Moscow, according to an of- ficial dispatch from Moscow by way of Berlin.
 The Russian soviet troops put up a desperate resistance.
 With the capture of Simbrisk, on the Volga, Szecho-Slovak troops now control not only the left bank of the river but part of the territory on the right bank.
 The Pravda, the official soviet or gan, commenting on the advance of the Czechs, says:
 "The rising is spreading like a patch of oil on water. May the cap- ture of Sinbirsk awaken the sleep CTS. Simbirsk was one of the bases of the councils power and the concen- tration granary. The danger is grow ing. It is war. The enemy is numer- ous and we'll organized. If the fall of Samara has not awakened the work CTS, may the fall of Simbirsk make the proletariat tremble for the fate of the proletariat revolution
 Simbirsk is on the right bank of the Volga, 500 miles east of Moscow. It is an important trading center. ak gan, 150 miles north on the Volga, was reported captured by the Czechs on July 15
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
REPORT SAFE ARRIVAL.

Washington, July 26-Safe arrival in England of IA members of the House Naval committee, headed by Chairman Padgett of Tennessee, was announced today by the Navy De- partment. They will meet Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, who now is abroad, and in spect American naval vessels and sta lions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

This estimate, Gen. Crowder said, is based on a study of the operation of the draft and the only exceptions which will be recognized are in the case of communities having a large alien population, or which have re- leased large numbers of the 1918 class to the navy, marine corps or emer- gency fleet.
 The national average should be much higher than 50 per cent. be- cause industrial, agricultural and de- pendency deferments and physical re- jections should be much lower," Gen. Crowder's message said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
JAPAN WILL GIVE
 HELP IN SIBERIA

London, July 26-It is announceds to accept the American proposal to assist the Czecho-Slovak armies in Siberia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
WOMAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY

San Francisco, July 26.-Mrs. An nette Abbott assumed today the duties of United States District Attorney un- der temporary appointment by Fed eral Judge William c. Van Fleet. She lis the first woman to hold federal office of that kind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
B. R. T. RAISES WAGES.

New York, July 26-The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. announced toay a voluntary increase of wages to its employees, amounting to about $1.- 100000 annually. The increases range from 10 to 25 per cent,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
.BOMBARD FOES LINES
 AS FAR AS SAPONAY
 WITH HEAVIEST GUNS

Districts to South ShOwered With Allies Shells to Which Germans Reply Ineffectively With "BIue Cross" Gas Which Induces Sneezing- = Section to Be Cleared of German Troops Is Filled With Underbrush Which Renders Task of Driving Enemy From Them Much More Difficult.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
HALF OF 1918 DRAFTEES
 MAY BE PUT IN CLASS 1
Crowder Informs State Officials That More Than 50 Per Sent. Are Expected to Be Qualified for General
 Military Service

Washington, July 26-Provost Marshal General Crowder informed state draft executives today that than 50 per cent the 795OO regsan the 1918 class expected to be placed in class physically qualified for general military service and instructed them give special scrutiny to the
 mort of any which fails classify this percentage"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
AVIATOR DIES FROM FALL

Buffalo, July 26.-J. Lawrence Dun ham of Brockville, Ont. an aviator, was killed by the fall of an aeroplane at the Curtiss field here today. James DoolittIe of San Francisco died an hour later in hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
OULCHY LE CHATEAU. V|LLEMONTO|RE FALL
 WAR OFFICE REPORTS

Franco American Push to Northeast of Chateau Thierry Has Developed Into Battle of Woods, the Latter Being Feature of This Section Rear Guard Fighting With Artillery and Ma chine Guns, Tactics Employed by Germans, Their Infantry Not Being In Evidence at This Stage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
ABANDONS CLAIM
 TO BESSARABIA

Paris, July 26-The Ukrainian gov Ornment has announced officially that A Abandons its claim to Bessarabria, says a Bucharest dispatch to the Ger man press, transmitted by the Zurich correspondent of the Matin. As a result diplomatic relations between Rumania and the Ukraine have been resumed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

The United States destroyer Ward was commissioned by Secretary Dan iels at the Mare Island shipyard, Cal iforria.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
AMERICANS PROGRESS
 SATISFIES OFFICIALS
Secretary Baker and Gen. March Tell House Military Committee U. S. Fighters Are Rendering Most
 Valuable Assistance.

Washington, July Satisfactory progress is made by the American troops assisting the British push in the German lines the Soisson Rheims salient of the military committee were today by Sec retarY Baker. and Gen. March chief of staff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
IND1Cr WESTERN UNION,

New York, July 2s-The Western Union Telegraph Go, was indicted by a federal grand jury here today on charges of having transmitted mes- Gages by mail,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

Tho Bethlehem Steel Cooperation has made arrangements for the ac- quisitiol of 15S acres of '-nd adtoin- ing its Alameda plant, Cal, to 1n- crease It's ship-building facilities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
BRITISH REFUSE BLOW
 BY FOE In FLANDERS
Germans Launch Attack Against Positions Recently Taken in Veteran Sector-Heights Behind
 Soissons, French Front, stiffy Held.

London July 26-The Germans this morning launched Nal attack against the positions recently taken by the British in the Veteran sector of the Flanders front The war office that the attack repuIsed after sharp ghne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

The peace treaty between the Gen. tral powers and Rumania ceded Bes- sarabia to Rumania in return for Dobrudja and other territory. Most of the inhabitants are Rumanians. Tn Ukraine borders Bessarabia on the north and east
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
The Weather Report

New Haven, July 26-For Bridgeport and vicinity: Un- settled, probably local show CTS tonight or Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
The Want Columns

Classified advertising in this newspaper $ effectivs. no matter what you may de- sire to advertise. Try 1t once and see.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

known best how TO welcome the SOL
der and sailor, but this year when
everybody's heart is so full Of graft
tude for what these men have done
for us there is a common impulse
20 throw wide our doors TO them
This is one Of the first evidences Of
the new that no man is over
looked, and that no civilian, man
or woman. who goes out TO these
gatherings or applies otherwise for
the privilege of taking uniformed
guests into his or her home, shall
be disappointed.
ITO assure the men in advance OF
a welcome. decorative invitations
10 share the general festivities and
home hospitality are in many COM
munities being issued 10 the men
through the personnel department
of the army or navy. This means
that in every community more than
has been done heretofore. effort has
been and is being made 10 list the
available hospitality i'm advance.
This will greatly simplify the dis
tribution OF the guests, and to this
end every. one who can share in the
organized friendliness is urged to get
i'm touch with the local w. G. G. s.
representative as soon as possible"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
BRYAN'S PEACE TREATIES.
Tn1f.uaDoIiS Nuns

There was a good deal of fun poked at Mr.. Bryans
peace treaties there always is-strange as it may
seemat plan proposed for essening the posi-
bty Of war Yet II they had been agreed TO by all
the the world-as they by of them
we should have had pretty fair league of peace.
Sept 15 1914 entered into general arbitration
China. Prior that time p other nations had
into the arrangement including italy. Denmark Nor
way Sweden and Switzerland. and most of the South
and Central American republics.
These nations agreed that all disputes between them,
every whatsoever the settlement of which
previous arbitration treaties agreements do not
apply their terms, not applied fact, shall
when diplomatic methods OF adjustment have failed,
be referred a permanent international tribunal
The objection that treaties unless backed by force
can have no effect There are two answers 10 this.
First would be backed by mighty force
the public opinion OF the world The other answer is
respected and enforced when not
backed by force Too much has been made of German
as a horrible example. Then Germany herself would
have hesitated before tearing dozen arbitration
with different states If Germany had
been thus bound Russia. Great Britain and France
in 1914. NAV well doubt whether her government
would treated the treaties scraps of paper.
Here. then. IL seems. is mean basis for League
Of Nations. Indeed II would be league There would
have been common obligation 10 submit all disputes
TO arbitration also a permanent arbitration trl-
bunal hear decide them The only question left
whether such tribunal sh all be clothed by the nations
creating IL with enforce its DEGREES Perhaps
Mr. Bryan trusted largely TO moral forces and
the influence OF world opinion these would have
been very powerful Even Bismarck relied heavily on
the 'impondera bles. Certain that those who OBJ
jected TO Mr.. Bryan's machinery because they
thought. IL too weak. heard 10 object
the league OF peace because NAV prove be too
strong. The treaties We're have said good deal
laughed at particularly by those who quick TO
danger scheme lessen the horrible dan
Of but in the light OF subsequent development
he seems 10 have been on sane ground. We can no;
recosnzed-without to extent limiting power
OF independent action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
THE FAMILY'S CLOTHES

The New York city bureau of statistics shifts die-
cusson from the of food O cost Of clothes
After studying the domestic budgets 200 average"
families. with incomes of $1,000 "A year. the bureau
reports that they spend for clothing S25775 apiece.
distributed follows:
The head OF the house-meaning father-pays S73I7
year for his wardrobe. Brother needs s7o.41 and
sister $6213 Mother gets along ON $500
Sundry commentators express surprise at the dis
covery that fathers clothes more than mothers
This IS contrary to AN belief The father OF
any average family will swear that mother spends more
dress than ne does. until the figures are shown him.
Very likely he will keep right on swearing to it after
be the figures deeply iusrained tradition ar
SO fragile are facts. Nevertheless the figures stand
Il with the sartoriaI temptations offered BIZ
New York city less for their clothing men do
the tables not likely Dee i'm smaller com
munities 10 would be interesting though TO carry tho
inquiry higher income levels Surely the millionaire
does not commonly pay so much for his personal
warmth and atornmert his wife How could he?
This. however is mere guesswork And if time ever
does come with increase of wealth. when the female
surpasses the vain male expenditure for pIumage,
just ~here dividing line some economist ought
settle question.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
uNCLE sAM- GuARDIAN ANGEL.

Many bc, returning TO America has probably said
Gee certainly viii Doe heaven get back 20 the old
L. 5 A" II marrying his best girl is one reason fo,
ais remarks he MAY hnd that he was rsbt I'm heaven
tncre is neither marrying giving in marriage"
Uncle sam proposes TO beset the wyuid-be bride
egooms with such difficulties when they go TO get mar
rage licenses as win make the most ardent pause a.
the brink.
This is not. may seem at drst sight poor reward
by ungrstefu country for services received
aut assured. necessary protection to the lads
i.turning tile front
Hasty and in-consdered marriages are always ar
accompaniment OF war time conditions. The returning
soldier surrounded with a halo Of glory is apt to be
especially liable To sudden marriage Ana what is a
far sraser matter the he is due for pension
heavy life Insurance makes him shining for
the most evil type OF adventures.
with the establishment of certain pension increases
after the civil found that the soldiers were
being lured into marriage and many proved cases
killed so that the widow might reap the pension
It is no part % Gen. Crowders plan that the boys
FOR whom he is responsible shall fare 49, and there
questions which every soldier applying for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
Other Editors Than Ours
NO FARTHER THAN THE QUESTION.
NOV, York World \


Why much laying down the law regarding free
the principle must be applied have taken shape:
something definitely long since by
perience and agreement OF generations Of individuals
living under a government which they themselves
created and invested with authority II anybody runs
amuck Broadway there is established police force
O he doesn't far do much damage. We
have come regard the most natural thing in the
world that should Ice police with exactly this
duty and their being the spot when
needed.
# far otherwise with nations They face wholly
new phase experience in the proposition
Tart of the separate sovereignty of each into yet
larger sovereignty which shall have power 9th r
things TO police the ocean highways
Tremendous the argument of has been for
such larger sovereignty the nations have
together practical purpose Nor any
say yet whether they in truth ready for the
full realization OF this greatest of all league ideals.
Not until they have shown how they individually
stand toward the bigger proposition there hope
meaning or than that which carries
we now understand and interpret H.
The fighting are self-governing peoples prepared
TO establish recognize and respect the biggest police
power humanity dreamt Of?
We are no farther yet than the question.
IL is idle to talk if the peace conference
mere formaIty ratfy decisions and agreements al
ready arrived
The most momentous of those decisions and agree.
nents yet be made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
DECEMBER Fl, 1913.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RIP VAN WINKLEs.

Everybody remembers the old stereoscope that used
70 be on the Paror table, with the Rodgers group.
and the red plush photograph album But not every
body knows that in this ultra-modern war Of air
planes. submarines and wireless the good old fashion
ed stereoscope, like the beloved and hearted,
came TO visit once
The stereoscope it viii be remembered is an optical
device by which two almost Identical photographs
printed side by side are looked at through double
ensed glass with the result that the objects presented
stand out in clear relief
One Of the most modern Improvements i'm the art
Of has been the taking aerial views OF the
enemy lines. trenches and Notifications men being
especially trained this branch of photog-
raphy. This the last word i'm up-to-date not Ia
up-in-thear picture taking BUT someone i'm the
flying corps seized one day with idea tina.
the old stereoscopic method OF employing double
photographs and lenses might applied i'm this branch
Of the work. Like enough. he had seen some of the
old devices in little village home where he was
stationed. Anyway, he tried the result was pic
etched with such cearuess as greatly facilitated
the study of the ground photographed.
Many experiments were made Height and angle.
light and shade had be carefully studied But the
pictures finally obtained presented objects IN such high
relief that possible estimate height within
curately that the tanks could go forward with almost
the certainty if erng ground previously
traversed. Camouaage, TOO stood revealed.
II is unlikely that the paror table will once
more welcome old Rip Van Wrinkle Stereoscope for
only by photography viii many see scenes y
war and reconstruction. and this reJuvenated old
friend can show them to just much better than
the ordinary photograph could in the days when
no home complete without one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
PASSENGER PIANES

II is coming We shall be rocked in the cradle OF
the deep blue sky. Capt Be njamin Lpsner, former
superintendent OF the government air-mai service
nounces that ne has financial backing for a system,
Of airplane passenger and express lines goins
TO start operating the first line next May
There is to be "fivver' business about il. The
vehicles used are 70 be airplanes each carrying %
passengers or equivalent weight OF freight, and
making a speed Of 10 miles hour Flights in Eng
land said have proved the practicabty such
fights There viii be hardship about H. either.
Every aerial viii comfortably equipped carryIr
all scientific appliances including wire
less outfit According reports thcre will even
be sleeping accommodations for those wao capable
Of doing through such adventure. The are
expected 10 be moderate
So the oldest resident may entertain nope OF flying
before he ends his days And the time viii very likely
come. in a future not all distant, when the or
woman who has never flown in arpIue viii rank
with those presentday marves who have ridden
on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
a SIX Homes be
Opened to Men
for Christmas

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Cnrist-
mas for the soldiers, sailors and
marines in this country possesses a
significance that was not dreamed
Of six months ago. The care of the
men in uniform is so important q
part of the work of the War Camp
Community service that Joseph Lee
Of Boston. it's president, has adj
dressed the following letter 10
civilians all over the country:
TT is our duty TO see that not one
uniformed man throughout the
length and breadth of the land on
Christmas day be forced into "A cold,
strange environment TO eat a paid
for dinner or resort TO commercial
entertainment. Perhaps on no
Christmas before has there been
more cause for every home which
can do so to throw open its doors
to at least one or two men, and 10
give them the same warm welcome
that would be accorded a friend or
even a member Of the family. Not
even last year, perhaps, did the alb
sent ones feel the separation from
their own so poisnantly as they are
going to feel il this year now that
many OF them are being kept from
the JOY OF family reunions only by
the steps necessary 10 a well-con-
sidered plan of Decentralization.
Towns and cities all over the
country are coming together in COM
munity-wide gatherings for page
ants. Christmas trees and feasts Of
songs and praise. planned with es-
pecial thought for the uniformed
men, and from which they may
easily be taken into the homes. Both
in towns which have planned big
programs, and those which have not,
War Camp Community service will,
as il has done on holidays hereto
fore. act as the towns reception
committee. 1t will see. insofar as
lies within its power. 10 look out for
Uncle Sans soldiers and sailors.
ct is the family circle with the
empty chairs that has heretofore
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

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