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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
LEGAL NOTICES.



the one hundred 100000 dollars Of face
yaiue plus accrued interest to date Of
delivery and free from commissions
ana brokerage, may be accepted by a
lour-1ltths vote Of the Board of Com
IN the preparation ana sale of these
notes the legal steps nave been taken
under the direction OF Jno. c. ThOmp-
SON. Attorney at Law, 100 Broadway,
new YORK city. His run and final ap-
proVlng opinion that these notes when
sold n delivered pursuant to the
ssrims OF aforesaid legislation will con
sttute valid and Legally binding obi
cations of said City Of Memphis, Ten
hessee' viii be furnished by the City
oI memphis together with T~reasurer's
receipt Tor proceeds or sale, certificate
oi sehulneness of signatures on notes
atlested by the Bank Of Commerce an9
aFust Company, Memphis, Tenn, and
q Iu5 transcript Of proceeding by the
boarn OF Commissioners IN passing or
dlnahce and selling these Notes.
Ihese notes will be delivered in Mem
PMS, in New York, or the equivalent
Of New York at the option of the pur-
CHASER, Payment shall he made in Mem
PMS or New York funds. Delivery will
De made within forty eight hours after
sale. Bidder will state point Of de-
iVery desired. In case of New York
delivery, legal opinion will be delivered
at same time as notes; otherwise. with
Iln days thereafter. A certified check
on some solvent bank or trust COM
pany in the sun of Seven Thousand
FIVE Hundred 81, 800 0 Dollars made
payable to the order or the City of
Memphis, shall accompany the proposal,
as good faith deposit.
me approval Of the issuance and sale
OF these notes has been secured from
the Capital Issues Committee and a
certified copy of their opinion will be
furnished to the purchasers.
The notes will he signed by the Mayor
and the City Clerk and the attached
interest coupons will bear the facsimile
signatures of said officers.
The notes will be impressed with the
seal Of the City,
These notes will, under ordinance III
thorizing them, be sold only by sealed
bid at time and place advertised.
Bidders may submit an alternate bid
for delivery at deferred dates; pro-
Nided that not less tndn two hundred
of said notes shall be taken and paid
for by January 18th, 1918, and that not
less than 200 additional notes shall be
taken and paid for every thirty days
thereafter, and provided further that
said bidder shall state In mis- bid the
base rate which the proceeds will cost
the city of Memphis tnat comparison
may be had with bids Tor spot deliv-
cry.
The right is reserved to rejeet any
and all bids,
The fun faith and credit of the City
Of Memphis will he pledged for the
full and prompt payment of the prin-
cipal and interest Of these notes as the
same respectively become due and any
legal holder of same will be entitled
to enforce his rights ny legal process.
The proceeds Of these notes will be
deposited with the City Treasurer and
will be used for any and all purposes
for which II is prODpP 70 lew taxes mn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
RUNAWAY LAD CAUGHT ABOARD TUG IN HARB0R

Excitement was caused in the vii cinity of the railroad depot and the water front shortly before noon to- day when David Maitland, of Mon trea1, Canada, dashed from the station closely pursued by Special Agent Nevins of the railroad. Maitland ran in the direction of the water front where the chase was taken up by Traffic Officer John McBride, who with Nevins finally succeeded in cap turing the young fellow on board a tug boat.
 It developed when he was brought to headquarters that he had joined the British army some time ago, but being only eighteen years of age he was discharged. He has made sev- eral attempts to get over to France, but finding it impossible in Canada he rode on freight trains into the United States.
 He was about to get off in Bridge port with a view to getting into the American service when he was cap tured by Special Agent Nevins who placed him under arrest for riding on trains without ticket and for tres passing on railroad property. When Agent Nevins was about to lead him to a policeman, Maitland broke away from him and the wild chase through the docks followed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
AGED DOCTORS
 ASSAILANT IS STILL AT LARGE

Up to o'clock this afternoon inc police had not closed in the dragnet which they have out for the thug who orutally beat Dr. Frank J. Sheveik 64 years of age and proprietor of the drug store at 1190 Pembroke street This morning the gun which the thug IS supposed to have used was found by the housekeeper of St. Johns Slovenian church, on the corner of Brooks and Jane streets.
 When the assault occurred Dr. Shevcik was locking up his store and about to go to his home, PA Shelton street, when he was assaulted.
 Dr. Shevcik was able to give the police a good description of the man as he came into his store on a, former occasion to have a prescription filled The doctor was carried to the Elmer gency hospital after his assailant had been frightened away, and it was found by Dr. F. E. Gavlas that he had no less than ten long deep gashes cut in his head.
 Considerable mystery surrounds the attack on the aged druggist and Detectives Wheeler and Derrick. who were on the scene a short while after the occurrence could find no motive for the near assassination.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
AMERICANS BLOW UP DUGOUTS AND BRIDGE IN FIGHT
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have reached their present objective, the Marne, and that they probably now will dig in and prepare for later drive, perhaps on Paris.
 With the Germans within 45 miles of Paris, the situation the senators were told, is serious. Military ex- perts here, they were adviased, are a unit in realizing the dangers con- fronting the Allies.
 The senators were told that the ra- pidity of the German advance since their offensive began last Monday was unexpected by virtually all Allied military experts. Twenty German di- visions, it was said, were thrown against seven of the Allies. The ter ritory taken during the last few days had been regarded as easily defend ed and comparatively small force had been left to hold it.
 The success of the enemy was as- cribed by the war council largely to improved use of gas shells Although few new types of gas offensive have been developed, the senators were told, the Germans are employing for mer types to much better advantage using nine inch gas shells to shell territory from seven to eight miles back of the Allied lines. This, it was explained, forced an extensive retire. ment. The French, it was said found their second line eight miles to the rear untenable.
 Present enemy successes and pros. pectiVe renewal of the offensive the senators were informed, emphasizes the necessity for urgent transporta. t1on of American forces abroad. The schedule for shipment of men ir May was exceeded, the senators were told. More than 100000 Americans and these exceeding the usual ratir or fighting men which has been 6t per cent.-were sent. In June if i, planned to send even larger number: with larger percentage of combat ant troops.
 None of the Americans, the milf tary committee was advised, will bt sent into active service until afte, expiration of at least 30 days ft1rthe, training abroad.
 The statement of Senator Lewis n Illinois that there now are one mil tioLi llgntlng men in the American Iorce was said by a military commit tee member to be about thirty ne, cent. exaggeration.' Of the Aneri cans so far transported, it was said about 40 per cent are non-conha+ f tants. GU 1 Great improvement in produc+io7 or aircraft, ordnance and other wa
 materials was reported to the sans tors. The aeroplane situation, it wa. salo' mas reached a stage of substan tlal production both of planes and n engines. '110 U
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
BRITISH LABOR
 IS FOR WAR TO
 THE BITTER END

New York, June 1.-Members of the American Labor Mission to Europe, which returned on Thursday, said yes terday that the millions of laboring women in England possessed to a su- perlative degree the traditional bull dog grit and invincible nerve of the English race and were a solid wall against the handful of pacihsts still active in England.
 William Short, President of the Washington State Federation of Labor, of Seattle, said that the English labor learers, who were for a war till vic- tory regardless of the cost, were now in an impregnable position with the laboring classes, largely because of the fact that Samuel Gompers had swung labor in America into a solid group supporting a war without limit He said:
 With all due respect to the brilliant leadership of labor in England" he said, 'it is my conviction that if they had had at the helm a statesman of the calibre of Samuel Gompers, the Labor Party would now be in control and England would.have 8 war-to-the- end Labor Administration. This is the opinion of many of the English labor leaders themselves. The rank and file of the laboring classes feel that their power, great as it is, would be far greater if they had had from the be- ginning an undivided leadership, fight ing pacifisn wherever it showed it's head. The labor leaders, who have vacillated on this subject, have greatly weakened their position with labor to- day, which is 95 per cent. for war until Germany is crushed, with 5 per cent. or less in favor of peace by nego- tiation.
 There is no pacif1sm among the women workers in England, and no word of praise is too high for the greatness of their spirit. Nearly all have some one at the front, and they are in deadly earnest. It is unforget- table to see factories in which 5000, 5000, or 10000 women are doing the heaviest kind of work and doing it cheerfully."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
OFFICER WILL RECEIVE MEDAL.
 FOR BRAVE ACT

Traffic Of1cer Patrick J. Corrigan, who stopped a maddened runaway team of horses last Saturday at the risk of his life while on duty at the corner of Main and Congress streets, is to be given a gold medal by tho police department in recognition of his heroism.
 This was decided upon by the police commissioners last night at their meeting. The voting on the matter was unanimous and all commissioners agreed with Commissioner John C. Stanley who was loud in his praise o1 the officers conduct.
 The action was taken when a report of the occurrence was read from Su- perintendent of Police John >A- Red gate and Traffic Captain Wheeler. Il was further decided to allow Officer Corigan sufficient time to recuperate from the injuries he received in saw ing many people from serious Injury and possible death-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
OBITUARY
MRS. ANTOINETTE PLATT.

Mrs. Antoinette Platt, widow of Wakeman B. Platt, entered into rest at her home, 59 Prospect street, after a long illness. Mrs PIatt was born in Bedding 87 years ago, both her childhood and girlhood were spent among these hills in the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Wilson. After her marriage to Wakeman Platt also of Bedding, they came to Bridgeport, building the house which for so many years has been the family residence. A long, active and useful life has drawn to a close and many are the changes which have taken place during this time. He Giveth His beloved Sleep, befits the passing of Mrs. Platt-it has been so quiet and peaceful free from extreme suffering. Mrs. Platt was a charter member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union; honorary first vice president of the Associated Charities; member of the Conference of Charities, and member of the D. A. R.; a faithful communicant and efficient worker in the old South Church. In all these organizations she has always been deeply interested and attended their metings until the inf1rmities of ad- vanced years made it impossible. Those of her immediate family to mourn her loss are her daughter and | son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. W. B. Wills, with whom she made her home. Two grandsons, Howard W. Wills of | Indianapolis. Ind, and Robert H. Wills of this city, also an only sister, Mrs. Emeline Lord. of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
MILITARY MEN STILL REVIEW
 RUSH SERIOUS Allies Were Obliged to Give Ground in Some Places,
 Says Dispatch.
VIGOROUS COUNTER
 ATTACKS ON AISNE
Most Important Part of Battlefield is North of
 Thierry on Marne.

Paris, June 1-The military critics, says a Havas agency review today, still view the situation as serious, but regard the signs as increasingly re- assuring. The most important de- velopment is regarded as the enemy's attempt to advance westward and push toward Paris. thus, it is felt, revealing his strategic intentions un- mistakably.
 In the first shock of this new rush, 1t is pointed out. the Allies were obliged to give ground in some places, but they held their own on the Aisne and the Ourcq, and their vigorous counter attacks are regarded as a prelude to the stoppage of the ad- vance of the enemy.
 At present the most important part of the battlefield is that with Noyon, or the region to the south of 1t, on one end, and the district north of Chateau Thierry on the Marne, on the other. It is here that the Ger man rush toward Paris demands un- divided attention.
 The newspaper PHomme Iibre, Premier Clemenceau's organ, is opti- mistic today over the situation. It points out that the enemy plan to draw the Allies toward the south and to push on westward only met with success as far as the first part of 1t was concerned. The remainder of the plan is being completely de- defeated, it declares, and everything gives reason to believe that the enemy will be totally blocked.
 There was much satisfaction evinc- ed yesterday in the lobby of the Chamber of Deputies over the infor- nation given to the members by the army control delegates. The particu- lars cannot be published, as they have to do with the movements of troops, but the delegates emphasized the ex- cellent impression that had been made on them by the confident spirit among the poi1us of the reserve di- visions which are destined to fall upon the invaders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01

Paris, June 1-The German attack continued during the night with re- doubled violence on the western side of the new salient, between Soissons and Chateau Thierry. The French made counter attacks, and drove back the masses of Germans in the region of Soissons and on the line of Chau- dun-Vierzy gaining ground every where and taking several hundred prisoners, the war office announces. F Along the northern bank of the Marne the Germans pushed forward advance parties from the north and east borders of Chateau Thierry as far as Verneui1. On the French right there was sharp fighting on the road between Dormanse and Rheims. The situation is unchanged northwest and north of Rheims.
 The statement follows:
 The presence of the Germans con- tinued late yesterday and through the night, with renewed violence on the front between Soissons and Cha teau Thierry. In the region of Soissons and on the line of Chau- dun-Vierzy the French, making coun-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
NATURE LOVERS
 1. RENDEZVOUS TO OPEN NEXT WEEK


 On June 4th, the National Associa- tion of Audubon Societies will open for the season it's Nature Lovers Rendezvous at Amston, Conn, where the public are invited to see in opera tion various modern methods for in creasing and propagating wild birds and game. Work was begun last year through the generosity of Charles M. Ans, president of the Max Aims Machine Co. of Bridgeport and New York, who bought up the whole southern part of the town of Hebron, including a beautiful wild lake over a mile long and half a mile wide, and has given the use of this to the National Audubon Association as a preserve and sanctuary to carry out experiments with birds and game. This has been placed in charge of Herbert K. Job, formerly State Ornithologist of Connecticut. Propa- gation work is under way with Is species of wild ducks, three species of quail, including the common bob white, also with pheasants and wild pigeons. Attracting of insectivorous l birds is carried on, and many are nesting in the brd houes placed for them.
 Thie property has been made a state game preserve, one of the largest ir | Connecticut, covering three or foul | square miles of slightly diversified | country and water, the natural haunt of game birds, waterfowl, such as wild ducks and geese, and a great variety of other bird life. To accom- modate visitors and students, the I Amston Inn has been. opened, with | moderate rates, also the Audubon House as a social centre. where there are working collections of bird speci- mems and bird literature for the fret use of visitors. A formal summer school session will be held for three weeks beginning July 6, with classes | in bird study, game propagation, ana nature photography, also evening il | lustrated lectures on bird subjects Throughout the summer informa | demonstrations will be conducted Facilities for boating, bathing, an6 fishing are provided for students an6 | guests at the Inn.
 The purpose in thus opening this | private estate is to establish a gath ering place for reputable people in terested in birds and game and wilG nature, where they may acquire practical ideas about attracting birds and breeding game, which they car carry out at home, and thus advance the present popular movement fol the conservation of useful and beau 1 T1L III Ioa r- Amston for the summer, and all wht are interested are invited to write ol call. Amston is a station on the Ali Line division of the New Haven sys tenn, ten miles west of Wi1limantic from which all the above work i! within easy walking distance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
FATHER M'GIVNEY
 ACTIVE IN FRANCE

Charles Dillon, director of the war fund and war activities work for the Knights of Columbus in Hartford, has received a cablegram from Paris, in- forming him of the accomplishments of William J. Mulligan and the Rev. P. J. McGivney, in directing the efforts for the expenditure of the millions of dollars raised for the benefit of the soldiers overseas. The cable reads as follows:
 Paris, May 25, 1918. Charles Dill lon, Hartford, Conn. McGivney and Mulhgan, K. of c. representatives have purchased and leased many buildings throughout France. Secre- taries now working in same for bene- fit of soldiers Just returned from front, where secretaries are serving the boys in trenches, millions being spent Soldiers appreciate help. Fallen, as- sdstant to Overseas Commission"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
EASTON COUPLE
 IN JAIL FACE A
 SERIOUS CHARGE
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 of this crime they say that they are being held for a much more serious offense. but will give no details, say ing that they are Investigating mat ters.
 The residents of the district, how ever, are not quite so conservative about the matter and openly state that the real reason for the pair be- ing held and so much secrecy main tained about them is that they will soon face the charge of numbering the two children and burying their bodies upon the farm.
 It is also stated that while the pair have been repeatedly examined with view to breaking down >t6eir stories, the authorities have failed to elicit anything definite to work upon and are now depending almost entirely upon the result of excavations on the place where the bodies are supposed to have been buried.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
OFFICERS FIGURE
 DISTANCE OF GUNS

The location of the great German guns that opened the first lombard ment of Paris was a feat of mathe- natdcs worked out with the aid of two holes which a single shell made in passing through metal awning and then through a glass one in a factory in Paris, it was stated yes- terday by Chester M. Wright, form erly the editor of the New York Call, who was a member of the American Labor Mission, which has-just return ed from Europe
 The two awnings were several fees apart and the relation of one to the other gave perfect data on the course which the shell had taken as it ap- preached the earth In most cases the falling shells tore wide gaps through the walls and often destroy ed the evidence concerning the direc- ton of their flight when they explod- ed. But in this case the shell pass ed through the awnings as if they sharply defined apertures. After these had been measured to the one thousandth part of an inch and the direction of the shells fall exactly es- tablished, the earlier career of the shell became a problem on paper. By applying the laws governing the flight of projectiles, and allowing for wind and the state of the atmosphere and other considerations. French artil- lery officers were able to follow back the course of the shell to the mouth of the cannon in the Forest of St. Go bain, after which it was speedily de- moIished by French artillery.
 MT. Wright, who studied the hous' ing plans for British workmen during hisnnission in England, said that the British government had accomplish ed marvels in some of the model cit ies which it had laid out and bull around the great government arsen- als.