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Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
AUSTRIAN LOSSES
 THOUGHT 180,000
rRepubllcan A. p. Leased wIre1


 ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUAR- TIERS, June 22.-An official communi- cation published by the Stefani bu- reau recognizes the first phase of the battle as definitely ended, with the enemy at a positive disadvantage. It estimates the Austro- Hungarian losses at 1SO,000 and declares that if the enemy desires to obtain his objectives, it will be necessary to begin a new of- fensive. as thus far he has not attained any essential position of military value.
 The communication sets forth again the objectives which the Austrians had fixed for their advance, and points out that the idea that their objectives could be won was due to the strange conviction of the commanding generals that the Italians would not fight.
 Gain But Two and Half Miles
 "The only result obtained" continues the statement, was the disruption of 15 of their divisions in exchange for the advance on the Italian lines at Gina Di Ross, where another 30 divis- ions barely gained two and a half miles upon Montello and the same distance al San Dona, for which they paid a terri ble price.
 The poison gas attack by the Aus trians has been a complete failure. Or one small sector 500 enemy gas shells were exploded, but caused no discom- fort. The mountain winds carried away the gas, its only evidence remain ing in the discoloration of vegeta- tion. Several of these poisonous shell, exploded on the side of Monte Grapps and damaged an American Red Cross house there in a space known as Will son square"
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23

of what we have been passing through these past few months. as far as Ger man activity is concerned"
 General March refused to comment on the proposal to send an internation- al ex,-cdition into Siberia. Apparently he still takes the view that this is yet political question. not a military matter He was exceedingly reticent, also, as to American participation on the Italian front.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
FOR DEAD PRELATE

DUBUQUE. Iowa. June 22.-Right Rev. D. J. O'Connel. bishop of Rich mond. Va. will deliver the sermon at the funeral services of Archbishop John J. Keane. retired who died here early today.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23

Lieut.. Edward V. lsaacs, U. s. N. who was taken prisoner by the Germans while attempting to es- cape on a raft from the transport President Lincoln, which was sunk by German submarine, is an Ari- zona man. Joseph Gardner, Isaacs' orderly, has arrived at an Atlantic port from France with an account of the incident. He says that the U boat after shooting the torpedo that sunk the President lincoln went away, later returning to the scene to pick lsaacs from the life rafts, but the Germans did not take any one else. He is being held by the Germans as a prisoner of war.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
AERO CLUB WILL ASSUME EXPENSE
 IF OCEAN TRIPS
Organization Notifies MT.
 Ryan of Willingness to Test Plan for Sending Planes Under Own Power

NEW YORK, June 22-The Aero Club of America announced here to- night that it had notified John D. Ryan, director of American aircraft production that it was willing to assume the expense of attempting a trans Atlantic flight, in order to assist the government in solving the problem of delivering thousands of airplanes over seas and of establish ing a trans Atlantic aerial patrol to defeat Germanys U-boat campaign
 Already Asks for Bids
 Encouraged by the assertion in Washington yesterday of Major Gen. eral William Brancker, comptroller general of British air equipment, that trans Atlantic flights should be at tempted without delay, the club stated in its announcement that two weeks ago it asked for bids for Handley Page and Caproni machines capable of flying from continent to conti- nent.
 In seeking the bids, the company made the condition that constructors assume responsibility for having tht planes, built in this country, deliver ed by air to England, Ireland anc France.
 Wants $2,5o0 for Flight In submitting his bid, the terms o which were not made public, William | s. Workman, representing Handle! Page in the United States, asked only a $2,500 bonus to cover the risk O the flight.
 According to the club, Lieutenant Leopoldo Belloni. representing Ca prom, is now preparing the term | of his bid.
 Upon receiving the Page bid, AlaI | B. Hawley, president of the club notified Mr. Ryan that if the gov | ernment was not intending itself t attempt a transatlantic flight il the near future, the club would gladl, undertake the work and expense should the government grant permis sion.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
PROMOTIONS MADE
 IN 158TH REGIMENT
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

CAMP .KEARNY, San Diego, Calif., June 22.-These promotions, all in the l5Sth (Arizona) infantry. were an- nounced today;
 To be colonel, Lieut.. Col. Edgar J. Grinstead.
 To be Lieut.. Col, Major George H. Haedicke.
 To be Captain, First Lieut.. Carl B. Johnson.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
GERMAN

fN. r. GCdSCo 'h VI
 BERLIN, June 9, (Via London) -Today's German official state ment reads:
 "Betwesn ArrAs and Albert the enemy's vitisat rartjs thrusts were kept up yesterday and up to this morning. They ended in com. plete failure for the enemy.
 "On both sides of the Scarpe, near Boiry BecquerelIe. Rebuterne and HameI and in the Aveluy wood, strong British attachments were driven back in some places in bitter hand-to- hand fighting. At other places on the front also the British pushed forward several re- connaissances in vain. In warding off the enemy thrusts and in our own thrusts south of the Somme we captured prisoners.
 "An enemy air raid on Bruges caused casualties to the population.
 Southwest of Noyon the enemy, using strong attachments, re- peated his fruitless attacks south of vandelicourt. There has been lively enemy activity between the Disc and the Marne. Reconnoiter- ing thrusts several times launched by the French were unsuccessful.
 French and Americans attempt ing partial attacks northwest Of Chateau Thierry were repuIsed with great slaughter"
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
Not Formally Considered

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The pro- posal for a trans Atlantic flight has not thus far yet been taken under consideration in any formal way by the American aircraft board. it was learned today. although the fact that the British air officials now here are urgently in favor of the plan, has been known to board members for some time.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
ENGLISH

Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1 LONDON, June 22-The report from Field Marshal Haig's head quarters in France issued tonight follows:
 There is nothing of special in terest to report from the British front.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
WALLACE SHOWS IN TRAIN WRECK
 AND 60 KILLED
Engine With Empty Troop
 Cars Smashes Into Train Stalled In Switch; List
 Of Injured Placed at 129
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

KALAMAZOO, Mich, June 22. - Alonzo K. Sargent, engineer of the train that crashed into the Wallace Hagenback circus train at Ivanhoe, Ind, this morning, resulting in the death of 61 persons, was arrested here tonight on an order from Gary, Ind, charged with manslaughter.
 Sargent was about to board train for his home in Jackson when he was arrested. He refused to discuss the details of the wreck, but signi- fled his willingness to return to Gary and face the charges against him without the formality of requi- sition.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
AUSTRIAN
Republican A. p. Leased WlreJ

lhepuDltCdn A. F. Leased wire
 VIENNA, June p, (via London) Italian attacks on Montello were repuIsed. according to the official report from Austrian headquarters, which gives the number of pris- oners taken by the Austrians in the present offensive as 400O0.
 The text of the statement reads:
 "The fighting on the Piave di- unfinished in violence yesterday. Wherever the Italians renewed their attacks. as for instance, in some sectors of MonteIIo and to the west of San Dona. they were re- pulsed with heavy losses, as before.
 Between June 15 and 20, the enemy lost forty-two airplanes ow- ing to the activity Of our aviators and anti aircraft guns. He also lost four captive balloons. The number of prisoners has been increased to 40,000. Among them are few Czecho- Sovak legionaries who were immediately subjected to the treatment prescribed by martial law"
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
Sixty-One are Dead


 GARY, Ind, June 22.-Sixty per sons are known to be dead and 129 are in hospitals in Gary and Ham, mond tonight as a result of a rear end collision at dawn today between an empty troop train composed of Pullman cars, and a Wallace Hagen back circus train on the Michigan Central railroad five miles west of Gary. Virtually all the victims are members of the circus.
 Bodies Terribly Burned
 Thirty eight bodies, all except one charred beyond recognition, have been placed in Gary undertaking establish ments tonight. TWenty-two bodies have been taken to Hammond. Iden- tification of all except a few bodies was not attempted today. Those who died of injuries in hospitals were known, but the efforts of giving names to the burned, mutilated bits of humanity taken from the wreck, was reserved for tomorrow. The identified dead: The Known Dead Berry, Earl Michaal, Schenectady, N. Y.
 Corners, Miss Verona. Chicago. Cecil, Mrs. Joseph, and two sons, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cottrell, Miss Louis, London, Eng land.
 Comins, John, New Haven, Conn.
 Continued on page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
WHAT THREAT MEANS

The "Treatment prescribed by martial law" referred to in the Austrian official report is death at the hands of firinu squad.
 There are many thousands of Czecho Slovak soldiers in the Ital ian army. The newspaper, Roma" published in Rome. declared in May that 10000 Czecho- SIovaks. who formerly lived in the United States were serving under arms for Italy.
 Many Bohemian troops accord ing to the London Daily Mail. have joined the Italian colors against Austria. These attachments be- Ionqed to czecho- -SIovak army which is being formed in many centers from former subjects of Emperor Charles. Their defection to Italy L-s caused much anxiety among the Austrio- Hungarian commanders who fear the effect on their Slav troops.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-23
FRENCH

Republican A. P. Leased Wire1
 PARIS. June 22.-The war office announcement tonight says:
 There was intermittent artillery action at some points along the front, but quiet prevails else where"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
No Meat a Blessing.

l regard the diminuticn of the meat supply as an unqualified blessing, and especially during August" says Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, in Good House Keeping. The American citizen has always eaten too much meat. This has been especially true of that un- fortunate part of our people who by reason of wealth, choice, or business eat at hotels and restaurants. Pre- vious to this season l have rarely seen a dining-card in an American hotel or restaurant that was not un- balanced in respect to the number and size of meat dishes offered As the per centage of our people eating at hotels is larger in August than in other season of the year, this is a matter of serious concern. l am not theoretically vegetarian. 1 have al- ways eaten meat, but as l grow older l eat less meat from choice as well as from the dictates of my knowledge and judgment. 1 do not object to meat because of it's fat content. If one is active he can easily burn up or dispose in some other way the fat of his meat diet. This is not the case, however, with the protein of the meat. Lean meat is diet which can not be stored for future use as is the case of starch and sugar. All the protein we eat every day must be used up and eliminated promptly. Nature is no pelican in so far as protein is con- cerned. The greater part of our pro tein is converted into urea and ex- creted from the body. If you eat too much protein you lay an intolerable burden on the liver and kidneys. Cutting the American ration in two cannot fail to have salutary effect on our health. It is evident that if we should cut our present meat ration in two during the present August, we would receive benefit which would perh~ps fully counterbalance any ill effect produced by the poor quality of our bread.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Waves of Hate"

The new Optimistic League hopes to win this war by rolling waves of hate onto Germany. This is the plan:
 Twice day the leagues optomists shall, at a designated hour, concen- trate intellectually, grit their teeth. stamp their feet asd simultaneously wish dire things for the Germans.
 The league proposes to mentally electrocute" the enemy.
 We wish this could be done. It would be ever so much cheaper in men and money.
 But wishes are not horses and waves. of hate can't compete with waves of poison gas and Krupp can non.
 If that Optimistic Leaguev really wants to hkelp win the war it can do more by hoeing corn. digging pota- toes. buying Thrift Stamps, and mak- ing munitions than by gritting teeth and stamping feet Instead of using up perfectly good time in concocting waves of hate, it were better to dedi- cate those minutes to work.
 We can't win this war with "waves of hate" nor by telling what we'd do to the kaiser if we caught him. The only things which will win this war WORK, SAVE. FIGHTl-South- west American
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
WEEKLY FINANCIAL RRvrv,
tPrepared for The Star bv A. i.
 Louis Union Bank, St. Loui, N.

tPrepared for The Star by il. s
 Louis Union Bank, St. Loui, NJ
 As the war progresses the co,. creases steadily. We are maDs.,. turing a much greater amoun, :, munitions, as the number of ouy ,,. es in Europe increases. A stss5as Y. creasing volume of supplies i, <. essary for their maintenance
 In addition to the expenss <. own participation in the w,r v \. \ United States is acting as hank, {. ! its allies. Since the opening ri os <. \ war we have loaned s6O0l .5sOs N and we are loaning now at tbs s ,'s of about $400, ,00O, 900 month Ts.s = loans have been granted AS foIlov, Great Britain, $3,170,000O OOO. Frs,. S1,765, 100000; Italy, sssoOOO6s Russia, 25,oO0,000; Belgium, ,lSi. 1r. sO0,000; Greece s15,790,OOO; CM S15,000, 900; Serbia, s9.O0OOOO. P. mania, $6,666,O00
 According to figures made pubn recently, the war has cost the Uuas States and England more thsa Es, OO0,o00,000, of which the Uaas States share is more than sl5.0n. 000, 900.
 More than s1O,0OO, ,OOO,OOO of th money spent by this country wa raised by bonds and Thrift Stamn the balance being provid-d by h1a Great Britain's war expenditures t. tai some $36,515, ,496,97S, of whit s27, ,277, ,027, ,062 was obtained by bw rowings and the balance by reyGas including loans raised in the Urila States.
 The aggregate expenses of sonl of the other allied nations sr France, $6,s08,300,000 Italy, s2IS, 100000; Russia, $6,175,oOOOOO; Cam da, .s770,O0O,OOO; Australia. ssEs 100000; New Zealand, slO2,SSoM and India, $171, ,000, GOO.
 The Teutonic powers have spa nearly $30,00O, ,000 .0O0, divided as fs' lows: Germany, $20,sl4,0000OOi Aa. tria, $5,914,O00,0O0, and Hungsry, N' 246,000, ,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
PURIFI TED
 OF ALL OBJECTIONS
Chemists Rid Doctors Fayorite Medi- cine of Nauseating and Dangerous Qualities-New Variety Called Cal otabs."

4 triumph of modern pharmacy that is destined to bless the whole world-that is the opinion of physi- clans and druggists who are familiar with the new calomel that is wholly free from the objectionable effects of the old-style calomel.
 An occasional purifying of the sys- tenn and thorough cleansing of the liv- CT are absolutely essential to health, and, as all doctors know, calomel is the only drug that accomplishes this result Now that the unpleasant and dangerous effects are entirely re- moved, the popularity of the new call omel, Calotabs, will be vastly in creased. Its effect is delightful. One tablet at bedtime. swallow of wa- ter-that's all. You wake up next morning feeling fine, your liver cleansed, your system purified and with hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat what you please-no danger. No restrictions of habit or diet.
 CaIotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees them-(Advt.)
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
STANDPATS HELD
 DOWN CONVENTION
But for This Influence the C0nstitu- ton Would Have Abolished Many of State Institutions, Begin
 ming With Legislature.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Aug. 13.--Only the stand-pat element of the constitution al convention, those who stood solid ly upon the platform enunciated day after day, That's a part of the old constitution" prevented it from being known as the Abolition Convention.
 It tried to abolish the legislature, and really did at one time, but thought better of it and reconsidered.
 Then it tried to abolish county judges by transferring their iurisdic- ton, and making them lawyers, and other requirements, which the ma jority did not accept
 Chancellors came under the disap- proval of the Abolitionists, led by K. & Warnock of Magnolia, who con- tended that they are a useless appen- dage on official affairs, that they do not work long enough to earn their salaries, and that their duties ought to be transferred to the circuit judges. But he did not receive much support.
 Delegate J. C. Belote of Hot Springs led the fight to abolish the county treasurer. who, he claimed, is a use less luxury that costs the taxpayers of the state $20G,000 a year. And he received a strong support, but short of a majority.
 The justices of the peace came in for their share of attention, and held their own against the assaults of those who endeavored to reduce their number One amendment was to pro- vide for one justice to every 1000 population, but compromise was af- fected on one for every 400, instead of 200 qualified electors, which takes into consideration the doubling of the electorate by the adoption of suffrage.
 There is still pending an assault on the quorum court and county courts, in a proposition for the substitution of commission form of government for the counties.
 At first, this was designed as an optional proposition to be accepted by those counties which desire to make inc change.
 Then the convention has made an effort to abolish the political machine by prohibiting state officers from sue ceeding themselves or running for any other office during their term. It remains to be seen how this will work out in practice. .
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

paused until the way was made clear for them by the British tanks, pro- ceeded on their way they met with no resistance. On the other side of the town Germans who had witnessed it's demolition fled in terror.
 German prisoners have boasted that their forces now are equipped with new anti-tank rifles, firing a large projectile at great velocity. Actual encounter with these rifles, however, demonstrated that they are complete failures when trained on the armared tanks. A number of these weapons have fallen into the hands of the British.
 During the advance east of Rosi- eres, British cavalry sent back word that they could not proceed because of heavy fire from woods on their front. A number of swift "whippets" rolled around to the back of the wood but the Germans saw them com ing and ran for their lives toward the rear. This gave the cavalry an op- bICy ltibO btiS enemy who made vain attempt to rally. The Germans were sabered right and left and 700 of them sur rendered.
 That was only one of the many in. stances where British cavalry during the course of the battle, in addition tc scouting far ahead of the advancing infantry and rounding up enemy forces. has made thrilling charges with the traditional dash of tho mounted forces. If the Germans have had hard time of it with the allied infantry and artillery, they have had doubly hard one with the cavalry and the tanks.
 The battle is progressing at this hour from one end of the line to ths other and the most favorable results are reported everywhere for the al lies.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
What to Fat in August.

After all, much may be said in favor of August. This is the month of roasting-ea and watermelons. The season of berries has largely passed by, but peaches, apples, and pears are taking their place. Many vegetables are in their prime. It is peculiarly appropriate that in this hottest month such an abundance of foods suitable to hot weather are at hand. It is true that fruits and vege- tables do not present that concentrat- ed form of food which we find in cereals and in meat. But concentrated foods, we should not forget are often injurious. The human digestive or gans require a large bulk of prac- tically indigestible matter in order to functionate as they should. The cellu- lar tissues of fruits and vegetables afford these necessary ingredients. They are also rich in organic acids and the salts so necessary in preserv- ing the alkalinity of the tissues and the blood. We say, then, Blessed be August which lavishes upon us such an abundance of foods suitable to the season.
 There is a very considerable per centage of our population to whom August is not glorious holiday. Dur ing this August the so-called indus trial trades are working at their ef- fort in supplying the sinews of war. The smelters, rolling mills, and forges are all running and adding their ar tificial heat to the very abundant store which nature has provided. To all of these workers I would say a word in favor of August. It is highly import ant that they should eat largely the foods so characteristic of the month. The man at hard labor in the fields or at the forge who drinks beer abundantly is doing the most danger ous thing possible. The hard worker who has a correspondingly huge appe- tite and who devours immense quan- titles of meat, is doing himself as much harm as if he were drinking beer. In all these cases the import ance of nutritious bread is supreme Good bread furnishes all the heat and energy necessary for this hard labor Only small quantities of meat are ad- visable and always abundant quanti- ! ties of fruits and succulent vegetables
 -Dr. Harvey D. Wiley, in Good { HoyselxaeuinO
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
THE CHANGING TUNE.
Y. NJ. c. A. Movie Man Listens to
 Song of Big Shells.

A. Y. M. c. A. movie man, working with the American troops in a certain sector of France, picked up an army chaplain the other day for ride to a neighboring outpost. In few min- utes they were on a stretch of road over which the big shells were whizz- ing.
 "They seem to sing a song" said the chaplain as he listened.
 q thought the same thing when l first heard them" said the movie man.
 What tune did it sound like to your" asked the chaplain after a pause.
 First it was Home. Sweet Home,'" was the reply.
 And then?"
 Nearer My God to Thee" said the movie man, swerving his car sudden ly to avoid shell hole.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
OCCUPATION TAX TO BE
 IMPOSED TO PAY FOR WAR
Heavy Tax on Jewelry and All Soft Drinks to Be Levied
 Soon.

Washington, Aug. 13-Special tax es of ten dollars year on an occupa- tion or profession, except the war in dustries trades, farmers, teachers and ministers of the Gospel, were written into the $s,OO0,O0 ,000 war revenue bill today by the House Ways and Means Committee. A similar tax was placed upon any business with re- ceipts of s2,000 a year or more, with a levy of S25 a year on wholesale houses with receipts of s200000 or more.
 Secretary McAdoo will appear be- fore the committee tomorrow to dis cuss the treasury's new plan for an excess profit tax based on rates in the present law, with an alternative war tax This is the main issue between the committee and the treasury.
 Newspapers, press associations and periodicals were exempted from the proposed ten per cent tax on the amount paid for leased telegraph and telephone wires in the pending s8.- 0O0,000,000 revenue bill, after a viz orous fight by representatives Rainey of Illinois and Longworth of Ohio. It was amended so as to apply only to the stock brokers line.
 In addition to the ordinary duty of ten per cent on all iewelry sold at whole sale, the committee put on a ten per cent tax on retail sales of Iewelry composed wholly or partially of platinum. This is designed to dis courage such use of platinum during the war.