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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
GERMANS MAKE SMALL GAINS IN
 FLANDERS LINE
Allies Express Perfect Sat. isfaction With Result of
 Battle.

British Headquarters in France via, Ottawa, May 2S-When the bat tie of Flanders died down last night the situation on the right and center of the front attacked remained vir- tually as before.
 Northward between Laclytte and Dickebusch lake where the French left rests upon the British flank, the Germans were still in possession of a small link of the front line system.
 The heaviest fighting occurred op' posite Oudardam where the f'rencn took two woods near Dickiebtsch Toward evening Touch was regained with a group of machine gunners in Ridge wood.
 The party in most gallant way had kept the Germans at tay udrins the day. The night was fairly quiet Nowhere north of the Somme has the enemy renewed his bOmbardment Franco-British troops again actively engaged at daylight this morning east of Dickiebusch one or two enemy rockets remaining in the neighbor hood of Ridgewood.
 The issue of yesterdays battle in flanders may be regarded with com plete satisfaction. The enemy attain ed virtually nothing. His casualties were of the heaviest description, as at many places he was rcpulsed be fore reaching the allied front line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
FOUR BIG EXPRESS COMP PANIES MERGED
 UNDER ONE HEAD
George c. Taylor Heads New Corporation - Be
 gins Operation July 1.

Washington. May 2S.-One union express company for the United States was created today by agreement be, tween Director General McAdoo and the Adams, American, Well-Fargo and Southern companies whose transpor- tation business will be merged under a new private corporation with capi tai of more than $30000,O00, to be known probably as the Federal EX- press company.
 George c. Taylor. now president of the American, will be head of the new concern. After July 1 when the combination becomes elective ship pers will direct shipments "by ex' press" without regard to company and soon thereafter the individual names of the separate companies will begin to disopear from wagons. sta tions and cars.
 The company will be the express carrying agency of the railroads op erating privately but under contract to turn over 50 IA per cent of theil gross revenues, more than $2O0.00O, 900 last year, to the roads for trans portation privileges.
 Three smaller railroad owned com panies. the Western, Great Northern and Northern may join the combina tiOn later. A pending application fOl 10 per cent increase in rates filed be fore government operation of railroad for the express combination were contemplated, will be passed upor soon by the Interstate Commerce Com mission.
 More than 100000 employees of the four companies are to be retained un ! der the new corporation and theil wages will be raised in many cases according to MT. Taylor. The amoun will be determined after the scal' of wages increases orders for raj employees is examined carefully.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
l3TR DISTRICT
 LEADS STATE IN
 RED GROSS WORK
Jefferson and Adjacent Counties Oversubscribe
 Quota by 100 Per Cent.

The thirteenth Red Cross district of Arkansas leads all in the state in oversubscription of it's quota to the second Red Cross war fund, accord ing to a telegram from J. R. Ninson. state manager, to M. F. Bloom, man. ager of the thirteenth district, com prised of Jefferson, Arkansas, Lon oke, Prairie, Grant and Lincoln counties. Mfr Vinsons telegram reads:
 Figures compiled at D. m. on 21th show Southwestern division of Red Cross has doubled it's quota, and Arkansas has gone 90 per cent over the top and is still going.
 Your district will probably show 100 per cent oversubscription. which will be one of the best if not the very best records in the state. Per init me to congratulate you on the splendid work you have done, and to thank you personally for your CO., operaton."
 Only Two Behind.
 Mr Bloom said last night that Jef- ferson, Arkansas, Lonoke and Prairie counties had greatly oversubscribed their quotas. Lincoln and Grant are behind Lincoln has subscribed $4,- 215 against a quota of S6,0OO, and Grant has subscribed $4,000 against a quota of s6,0d0.
 ''The credit is due the managers in the different counties and their assistants said MT. Bloom Tn some counties the work was diffi- cult, and I am grateful for the aid I received I also feel grateful to several Pine Bluff men who lent val uable aid in work in other counties as we'll as to those in charge of the campaign in Jefferson, which with Arkansas county, leads the district
 Mrs. J. w. Everett, 1613 Laurel stret, and the LeteZnstein Shoe Com pany made contributions to the list ofarticles donated for the Red Gross auction sale. Mr. Bloom has not de- cided on the date of the auctoin.
 Furth Gives $5 Per Capita.
 Fnrth people contributed at the rate of approximately $5 per capita according to c. w. Penick, chairman of the campaign there. In a letter to The Graphic, MT. Penick says: "Our little town of Furth has sun- ,scrihed s505 with 101 names on the list, an average of $5 per person Ninety per cent of the subscribers were colored people. There were also a few small white boys who gave $1 each"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
5 GERMAN PLANES |ARf: DESTROYED BY BRITISH AIRMEN
TWO Others Driven Down Vut of Control-Bomb-
 ing Machines at Work.

hoaaon, May 2S.-Fifteen airplanes
 NY. NY destroyed by aviators and three
 na 'a',s driven out of control, accord
 s 10 the British official communi.
 aaon lsaa issued tonight. .The report
 as, v ',lat i've tons of bombs have [si,a sva dropped on the Mannheim-Metz
 a"ay station. Two of our machines
 ,onny vlaay night heavy bombs were
 hs sppsu ps on the Zeebrugge lock and
 nn,r nfuges docks. And a number of
 nsaa ps ana billets behind the enemy
 va;s%. SSa ESQ were bombed. A total
 sas su. oi 2l tons of bombs were klano. n 'hese attacks. All the air
 aiaI, Jes engaged in this work returned
 ,,a nostlle night bombing machines \ co., ueeh active over our back areas. teod Isaa h., alrplane was forced to des- bccnrae oenihd our lines and it's three mr 'pants "a, captured. The same night hes W.. ,vls distance bombing mach betvaoeal very active. They dropped |cham;ean and , tons of bomts on launaoai oai works lat Mannheim, the ectr;o railway station and an el- bp th, power station Kreusawelde and hnd th Aetz-Sablons railway stations |ver e ,s Courcelles railway station. All ors arse explosions were caused. kdp il machines except one return
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
fOCH IS RUSHING FRENCH RESERVES
 TO DANGER POINT
Army Staff Still Maintains Full Confidence in Out
 come of Struggle.

Paris, May 2S.--The situation to- night is more reassuring. The lat est advices from the front show that while the violence of the enemy's efforts as yet is unabated, he is only making headway. on the center and that even there tho German momen- tun is giving signs of slackening.
 The allies are beginning to react with effect on the wing.
 Reserves Hurrying Up
 With the French Army in France, May 8.-(Noon)-At least 25 German divisions today joined in the attack forced further back the few French and British divisions holding the line.
 Tanks. machine guns and poison gas shells were the principal fact ors in the successful advance aside from the numerically superior forces of the Germans.
 Notwithstanding the smallncss of the allied armies they did their ut most to stay the immense push of the enemy troops ten times their number. The German advance. which was one of the most rapid since the beginning of the war, could not be held. howev- el, dso wave dlLcI wave III utiSc lluCS came forward
 | The western allied flank has main tained it's positions we'll and reserves are hurrying toward the danger point of the greatest advance. The retreat of the French and British was made ir orderly fashion. the troops destroy ing their material as they left or talk ing it along with them.
 The army staff still retains the full lest confidence in the outcome of the battle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
(Continued on page five.o
U. S. BELT CARRIES
 MOST AMMUNITION

Washington, May 2S.-Through the use of light web ammunition belts, American and British lnfantrymen carry 100 more rounds of rifle ann munition than their German oppon- ents with leather belts. and this seem ingly unimportant part of the equip moht has resulted in repulse equip perior enemy forces on more than one occasion, says a statement Is sued by the ordnance bureau.
 With his web belt. the American soldier carried 200 rounds of am munition disposed of that every cart ridge is easily accessible. The Ger man soldier carries but 120 rounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29

great military is n 2O-mle Vy B an ly outnunbeed the British and French giving ground
 
  have been prisoner defend
  points positions omin
 Allied Reserves Coming The offensive rapdty the evidently Fochs the British and French who fighting vanty terrible odds making the casualties for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
Americans Harass Germans

Altho the Germans for the moment at least seemingly are having their own way on the southern part of the line in France, on the sectors around Montdidier and southwest of. Ypres they are being sorely harassed by Am ericans, British and French.
 Tuesdays fighting in the vicinity of Montdidier will mark an epoch in the war so far as American troops are concerned. Here in an attack they cap turned their first village. Cantigy. which lies a short distance northwest of Montdidier.
 They also took several other object ives and held all of them ill the face of county attacks.
 The Germans suffered severe loss- es. In addition they left behind them 200 men made prisoners, among them two officers. The American casuali- ties were relatively small.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
STANLEY DRfYFUS ACCEPTS GALL
 TO RED CROSS
Leaves Next Week to Be come Assistant Field Di-
 rector of Hospital.

D. Stanley Dreyfus has accepted the appointment of assistant field direct or and manager of base hospital de- partment of the American Red Cross society, and will leave next week to assume his duties. He will be sta toned at Camp Pike.
 MT. Dreyfuys received an invitation by wire several days ago to join the Red Cross organization, and he went to Little Rock yesterday to confer with Red Cross authorities at Camp Pike. Upon his return he announced the position he would hold, having notified the Red Cross several days ago that he would enter the service.
 MT. Dreyfus is<a son of 1ssac Drey- fus, and has been prominent in charl- table and patriotic work here for a long time In the recent Liberty loan and Red Cross drives, and campaigns conducted by the Rotary club he has been very active. He is known as one of who produces results. and has been member of the flying squad ron' of the Liberty loan and Red Cross organigations. The duty of the flying squadron has been to obtain contributions from those whp had refused other solicitors.
 The call to Red Cross work came to MT. Dreyfus unsolicited, but as he has been anxious to get military or semi military service. once applying for admission to the army, he promptly responded to the call for Req Cross work. His duties will be to work among the men in the hospital. aidins them and their families, an drying to make them comfortable and contend ed. duties for which he is declared to be well qualified.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29

Brockman for prosecuting attorney. Sam fF. VaulX for circut clerk, l.. T. Sallee for county clerk, J. R. Par sons for reelection as county treasur- CT, T. F. Sorrells for surveyor and pr. NH. E. Williams fer reelection as coron- CT receiving practically all votes cast
 Brewster Comedies Defeat.
 Garland Brewster went home about 12 o'clock, apparently conceding .he nomination of MT. Nichol. He seem ed entirely satisfied with the manner in which the election had been con ducted, and made no complaint of any kind The same may be said of the other defeated candidates. All accept. ed defeat in good grace, and seemed ready to congratulate the victors.
 MT. Brannon polled nearly 100 more votes than all his competitors combined, carrying every ward in the township. His total vote was 1927; that of his three competitors 1231.
 The ladies were prominent in the election in the city. Despite the in tense and the keen contests. no un- toward incident was reported. The election officials were commended for their work, and for their patience in remaining at their posts steadfastly
 Some of the ladies who voted early in the morning are said to have scratched" candidates for whom they desired to vote, but as a rule tfa ladies voted as accurately and as quickly as many men who have been casting ballots for years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
IFAVEsT VOTE IN HISTORY OF COUNTY
 ElAYS EMULATION OF COMPLETE REPORT
Hill Niven and Thompson Are Leading for Representa-
 tves; Governor Brough, Senator Robinson and Con gressman Taylor Garry County Easily.

cun was nominated for sheriff Williams for county
 May for county superintendent of educaon and C. F. in the Democratic Prmary in Jefferson yesterday nmnated representatives to the general assembly.
 nominated for constable of Vaugne township With approximately $500 poed the largest record
 primary Michel appears have defeated Garland Brewster by Williams majority Judge L. E. Cheek for reelection while Prof May expected show majority of from 300 75O Superintendent Lowe.
 C. Gouds able the day, Mr. Gould dis Fred Ruer w. w. Byrd and F. M Reeves by than his earestc itor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
NOTICE

All Banks, members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House Association. will be closed Thursday, May 3oth, Memorial Day, and Monday, June 3rd., Jefferson Davis birthday. Legal Holidays.
 Pine Bluff Clearing House Assn. By H. B. Strange, Manager.
 5-28-5t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
DENTIST ACQUITTED OF WIFE MURDER

Richmond, Va, May 2S,--Dr. Lem uel Johnson young Middlesex. N. e.. dentist. wes acquitted of the charse of wife murder here early tonight The jury deliberated one hour and ten minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
GIVE MOTOR TO RED CROSS

Employes of the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber company bought tiny motor with subscriptions taken at the plant and have turned the machine over to the Red Cross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29

While Hill, Niven and Thompson eemingly are nominated for repres- natives, I. F. Magee and Cal New bn are running well, and there may e some change when the total vote
 compiled.
 Robinson Carried County
 Senator Joe Robinson carried the punty by at least 2,50O it is believed Rnd Governor Brcugh received even
 larger majority. Congressman Sam Taylor polled almost a solid vote, is opponent M. Ruth of McGehee eceived only 45 votes in IA country Oxes from which returns on this con- est had been received up to ? o'clock |his morning.
 The count of the ballots cast in the Third ward and in Vaugine township, lad not been completed at 2:40 a. m. There were 944 votes cast in the thrd ward, and 1894 in the Vaugine ox according to the vote shown in De sheriff's race.
 lallaherga was the only county oS cut in the sheriff's race, but sev- fal are missing from those reported
 the other contests.
 There were but few scratches of nopposed candidates, Circuit Judge Polrells, Chancellor Elliott. F. w..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29

Notwithstanding the rapidity of the drive and the large number of enemy pressing it, some unofficial estimates place the number of shock troops alcne at 25 divisions, or about 300,000 picked men.
 The allied front nowhere has been pierced, but under the onslaught has been been back in perfect liason and all the time giving battle.
 Germans Gain Eight Miles
 With such precision has the retire. ment been conducted that both Brit ish and French troops have been able to carry back with them all supplies and guns or destroy those they were not able to handle.
 At present it is impossible gecgra- phicaly to depict the extent of the German gain, but it would seem evil dent that the deepest salient they have driven is in the region due east of Vailly about eight miles.
 Berlin, via London, May 28.-The official report from headquarters say that up to the present 15,000 prison CTS have been taken. "The attack of the German crown prince south of Loan," says the official report, "com- pletely defeated the French and Eng fish division stationed there. Early this morning Pinon, Chavignon, Fort Malmaison, Courtecon, Cerny, Winter berg, Craonne, Villerberg and forti- fled works near Berry-au-Bac, were taken by storm. In the afternoon Vaille was taken. Between Vaille and Beauriux we reached the heights due north of the Vesle. The enemy was thrown out of strong positions be- tween Sabigneul and Brimont and back across the Aisne- -Marne canal fCormity, Cauroy and Loivre were talk en by stcrm."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
3OO,OO SHOCK TR0UPS CARRYING 0UI
 ASSAULT 0N 2O-MILE FRONT ON THE AISNt
Berlin Official Report Claims Capture of Score of Will lages South of Laon, and That Allies Have Been
 Forced Back Across Aisne Marne Canal
COUNTER ATTACKS STOP GERMAN
 ADVANCE ON DOMINATING HEIGHTS

2S.=5c a heights NeuvieSur Aargavl valley of the Vee according the office statement night.
 succeed e crossing the ves!c the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29

The San Francisco Seals. champions of the Pacific Coast league last year. gpt away to q bad start this season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
Bring Down German Plane

With. the American Army in France, May 28.-American pursuit mono planes Monday evening brought down
 a German biplane in flames east of St. Mihiel in a tworminute fight. The American sighted two German patrol ling machines and bounced upon them. One German fled but the Am
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
AMERICANS DRIYf HUNS BACK; TAKE
 2O|) PRISONERS Capture Village of Cantig ny and Advance on l IA
 Mile Front.
TWO II. s. FLYERS
 DEFEAT SIX HUNS
Lieut.. RiGkcnhacher and Lieut.. Camp. bell. Attacked by Half Dozen Tem- ton Planes. Down One and
 ROnl the O0thcrS.

Washington, May 2S.-American troops in Picardy attacked this morn ing on a front of IA miles, captur- ed the village of Cantigny, tock 200 prisoners and inflicted severe losses in killed and wounded on the enemy, Gen. Pershing's report made public tonight at the war department. The American casualties were relatively small. The statement follows:
 "This morning in Picardy our troops attacking on a front of IA mile advanced our lines and captured the village of Cantigny. We took 200 prisoners and inflicted on the enemy severe losses in killed and wounded Our casualties were relatively small. Hostile counter attacks broke down under cur fire.
 "In Lorraine and in the Woevre al- tillery en both sides continued active. Early in the day our aviators shot down hostile machine"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29
2 U. s. Players Defeat 6 Huns

:. With the American Army nj France, May ~28.-=I4ieut. Reward N4 Ricken- hacher of Columbus, O., and Lieut.. Douglas Campbell of California, this morning forced German biplane out of control in the Bcis de Rate sector northeast of Xivray in the Foul sec tor during battle with six enemy planes.
 The German machines encircled the American pilots and attempted to drive them down behind the enemy lines. Rickenbacher suddenly bounced 'cn one of the enemy planes, and Campbell coming Ito his assistance managed to drive the enemy down.
 It was Lieut.. Campbell, it has been established who destroyed an enemy birlane near Essey inside the German lines on the Toul front yesterday in a battle mile in the air. The Ger man machines wings crumpled and it crashed to the earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-29

tcontlnued on page five,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-09

While Shells Continued Screaming Over
 Us, They Were Bursting In the Town. outside of Ypres. was in the town when the first shells landed, and the panic they created was something ter rible to witness.
 Men, woHen and children seemed to have but one idea, and that was to get out as quickly as possible. Old women would go staggering along with their belongings tied in each end of a bed sheet and the whole thing slung around their neck. The streets were crowded with them. Men were driving pigs and chickens before them and the women leading and carrying children. The roads were filtered with dead and dy- ing, wounded horses screaming their horrible scream and kicking. The din was terrible ShGlls would. burst in the
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-09
Condemned to Slavery.

Two hundred years ago, when men and women were condemned to death for trivial offenses, it was the custom in Scotland to commute the death sen- tence into perpetual servitude to spec. flied masters. In other words, the con- demned person became slave. It was further ordained that he should wear metal collar round his neck record ing his sentence and punishment. The Society of Scottish Antiquaries owns one of these collars. iShed out of the Forth above Alba. It is brass, with this inscription: Alexander Stewart, found guilty of death for theft at Perth. 5th December, 1701, and gifted by the justiciars as perpetual serv- ant to Sir John Aresken of Ava"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-09

It was aU0uC this ';lme -thar a new driver was found for the generals car, so that left me without any definite work to do. At that time, too, we had the first armOred cars in action on our part of the line. They were beautiful machines, sixty horsepower, mounted with machine guns or three pOunders. While l was waiting to find out what was to become of me I made one trip in the armored car-that Is to say, l went into action with 1t once. Of course the gun was worked by expert gunners and I was simply acting as a spare driver in case anything serious happened. The body of the car was covered with bullet proof steel. and 1t was bullet proof too.
 We didn't get up as far as some of the cars had been, but we got quite far enough to suit me. What with the racket our gun was making and the noise of the bullets bouncing of our armor plate, 1t was no place for a nervous man. The hard part for me was the inactivity, simply sitting there and waiting in case should be wanted.
 We didn't stay there so very long, and l was not sorry for it, either. That was my only trip in an armored car, and I'm not particular about hav- ing any more, thank you.
 I was advised that the only way l could escape being sent back to Eng land was to be transferred to the army service corps. This corps, the royal engineers and the royal army medical corps, are the three largest corps in the British army. When you join the A. s. c. you are never sure just what you will be let In for, be- cause as a rule an A. S. C. man Is ell glble for general enlistment, and that means that he may be used for any branch Of the service when he Is neeied.s.