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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Harry Perry left Wednesday morn
ing for a brief >isit in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Dance, French's Corner, Saturday eve
ming may16-17-1S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-16

Dance Pittston Grange hall Thurs
day evening. may14-15-1o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
COurtin' on Graveyard
 Sfle is Shot
Negro Uses Shotgun With Mild Effect on Rival for
 Dusky Damsel

Tom Newburn, negro of Dumas was seated on the stile at the Cath ollie cemetery last night talking to the sweetheart of Joe Cheek, another negro, when Cheek cut loose twice with shotgun. One charge of No. 6 shot struck Newburn in the left hip. Cheek fled, but later was cap tured at the home of Martha Will Hams, 1911 Scull street, by Deputy Sheriff J. l.. McBurnett, Special Off, cirer Chas. Roebuck, and U. s. Dep nty Marshal A. H. Reed.
 Newburn was attended by a color ed physician, who said his wounds are not serious. Cheek says that he and Newburn had quarreled over $1.50, an amount involved in a. crap game, and that he shot in self-de- fense.
 Both negroes were arrested by the police yesterday afternoon, on charg- es of gaming. Newburn is said by the officials to be under bond at Dumas, on charge of bootlegging.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
Predicts That Carmanv May Strike Again Soon,
 Says Allies Are Ready
NEXT FEW MONTHS
 WILL BE CRISIS
Declares Enough Americans Have Arrived in France to Satisfy AL lies aDd to Ultimately Defeat
 Foe

Lnodcn, June 24.-Premier Lloyd- George announced today that the next two months would De anxious ones. There might be great blow coming in the next few hours, he said, and certainly in the next few days and on this blow the issue might depend.
 The entente allies, he added, never felt better prepared to meet it. The premier said the Austro- Hungarians were in full retreat. The question now was, he added whether they would be able to affect the retreat.
 The premier, who made his an- nouncement in the house of commons, referred to the amazing organization bringing American troops to France.
 Enough Americans" he auded, "have arrived to satisfy the allies and to disappoint and ultimately defeat our foes."
 It was possible that within short time, the premier said, the allies will be stronger than Germany The en- emy, he declared, had no further re- serves to call on after another offen- sive, except by drafting combing. out of the essential industries which, he said, already had started.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
CONGRESS LIVES s BILLIONS T0
 US. MILITARY House Votes Qualifications Bill Carrying $5,
 408,000,000.
SENATE GRANTS
 MILLION FOR SHIPS
Amendment of Draft Act to Make Ages IS to 45 is Inserted in
 Army Appropriation Bill
 Carrying $l2,OOO, O,OOO, ,G0O

Washington, June 25.-Rapid pro- gress in the disposition of war appro- priation measures was made today by congress. After only five hour de bate the house passed without a record vote the $5,S0S, 100000 fertilization bill, while the senate approved and sent to conference the $2,500,000,0 sundry civil measure and began con- sideration of the 00,0OO,O00 army appropriation bill.
 The Notifications measure which goes to the senate provides funds for carrying out the war department plan to furnish the American army with ar tillery equipment to surpass that of any army in the world. It also car ries appropriations for aerial de- lenses and ammunition for both home and overseas troops.
 5000, ,0OO,OOO for Ships.
 Nearly $2,000, 100000 in the sundry civil bill is for building ships to carry troops and supplies to France. The number including 9 new troop ships.
 When the senate took up the army Olll oclldCOr Tall OlIcIeu all dnleuu- ment extending the army draft ages from IS to 45. The amendment, sim liar to bill by Senator France, now before the senate military committee, went over until tomorrow without dis cussion Presentation of the amend ment is expected to bring to vote at this session the question of extending the draft ages which has been agitat- ed recently.
 May Not Extend Draft.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder has told the senate military commit tee that extension was necessary to furnish man-power in the war on Ger many, and Secretary Baker has an- nounced he will offer no opposition if congress decides to at at this time.
 Unless the administration urges im- action, however, senate lead CTS believe the amendment will be de- feated. Even some favcring extension of the draft ages believe action should be deferred while the question is stud jed at greater length and many mem- bers of both houses are opposed to extending the limit below 21.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
LANDING STATION HERE FOR AIRMfN.
 SEEMS ASSURED
c. of c. and Rotary Commit tees Have Nearly Raised
 Fund of $1,O00

That Pine Bluff will De one of the landing stations for the army flyers from Eberts field, near Lonoke,e is now practically assured. Committees from the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club have secured sufficient contributions to indicate that the needed sum of $1,000 will be obtain ed and the committees hope to com plete the fund today. Nearly $500 has been subscribed
 Lieutenant Harvey, in charge of cross country flying at Eberts field, was here Saturday, and inspected the Barrow field, in company with H. I. Holderness, president of the Cham Der of Commerce. He described how the field must be ploughed, harrow ed and rolled; pointed out a pecan tree that must be cut down, and in structed as to the markings As soon as this work is completed, pho togaphs will be made of the field from aeroplanes. these to be used to identify the field to students on their first trip. MT. Holderness yesterday obtained permission from Wiley Bar row to cut down the trees. and the entire transaction is expected to be closed this week.
 Next week probably. the cadets will begin making regular visits to Pine
 E l6f1ribntions to the fund were tendt.9d to The Graphic yesterday. They cam from Mrs. Walter A. Lee and J. w. White, each donating $1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
ATTEND WAR BOARD
 MEETING, IN ST. I

D. B. Niven and Ray Mcintyre left last night for St. Louis, where today they will attend meeting today to organize the St. Louis regional dis trict of the division of resources and conservation Iof the war industries board. They were appointed delegat- es from the Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting called yesteday afternoon after a telegram had been received from St. Louis issuing the call for the meeting.
 The telegram stated that the or ganization would be of importance to Pine Bluff as this city probably would be made headquarters for a regional subdivision.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
Us. TRANSPORT
 IS VICTIM 0f
 HUN SUBMARINE
67 Members of the Crew Are Reported
 Missing.

Washington, June Sinking of an allied transport under American charter on June IS about 700 miles east of the Delaware capes was re- ported today by the navy department. The transport had no troops aboard and was westward bound.
 In view of the fact that the vessel was attacked far outside the Euro pean zone of submarine activities some of the officials here think she may have encountered submarine heading for home after participating in the raid on the American coast.
 Under an agreement with the Brit ish admiralty the navy department is not permitted to announce the name of the vessel sunk. Unofficial re- ports have reached here from New York that she was the Dvinsk, Brit ish steamer formerly under the Rus sian flag.
 Reports indicate that the submarine was not seen until after the torpedo struck the ship. The crew took to the boats after the vessel settled and it was futile to use the guns. The u-boat appeared on the surface and fired 19 shots into the ship.
 Three boats with about 67 mem- bers of the crew are missing. The crew of 148 got away from the vessel in seven boats, four of which have been landed. The total rescued so far is given as 81 men.
 Two boat loads arrived by steamer at New York. one bv steamer at Hampton Roads and one by sailing vessel at Bermuda.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25

While there is imminent danger that the Austro-Hungarian government may collapse Germany cannot devote herself wholly to the task she has un- dertaken. For this reason there is much speculation as to moves to SUD- port Austria already taken by the German high command.
 Germany Can't Spare Men.
 The German problem in rushing troops to Italy is difficult. Not only will withdrawals of men from France weaken the whole offensive effort there at time when American aid and arrival of Italian divisions are be- ginning to place at General Foch's disposal enough reserves to enable him to strike hard at any weakened point, but transportation of sufficient forces to offset the Italian victory must necessarily be slow.
 Indications are that the flower of the Austrian army, employed in fore ing the crossing of the Piave river, has been virtually annihilated and the Italians are driving home their victory 
 Foch May Strike Soon.
 Fresh endorsements must arrive quickly, officials believe, unless the Austrian war machine is to be crip- pied fer months at least.
 Meanwhile, official reports show the growing seriousness of food riots in Austria. Immediate German ac- tion to support her ally seems abso- lutely necessary here. Thern have been many signs recently that Gen eral Foch was rapidly getting into shape a strong reserve force. Employ ment of the American and Italian divi- sions has served to relieve French shock troops for rehabilitation.
 Whether General Foch is prepar- ed to take advantage of the diversion caused by the Austrian disaster can- not be foretold. Some observers here including Italian officials, believe the situation on the Italian front is so grave for the Germans that they will be compelled to transfer their main operations to that theater, leaving only defensive forces in the west.
 Some officials, however, expect the Germans to hit hard in France to GOV CT whatever step they are compelled to take for relief of Austria.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
CORPSES CARPET RETREAT ROUTE
 OF AUSTRIANS
Appalling Number of Troops Killed, and Much
 Booty Taken by Italians

Washington, June 25.--AustrianI losses in the retreat across the Piave includd an appalling number'' of troops killed, more than 10000 made prisoners and an enormous amount of war booty, said report from Gen. eral Diaz, Italian commander, cabled from Rome tonight to the Italian em- bassy.
 Yesterday we obtained a great victory" said the message. Owing to the extreme pressure of cur troops and the continuous fire of artillery and airplanes the enemy, after having desperately chung for eight days at the cost of appalling losses to the right bank of the Piave. on the night of the 23rd began to re- treat to the left bank under our ter rifle fire.
 "The retreat continued during the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
MANY DRAfTEES RE.CLASSIfIID,
 fJLE APPEALS
Special Meeting of District Board Friday to Con
 sider Cases.

Little Rock, June 24.-Secretary w. M. Brandon of the Eastern Arkansas exemption appeal board, today cal9ed a special meeting of the board for June 28 to pass on the large number of appeals growing out of reclassifica3 tion by local boards, acting on ifi- structions from Provost Marshal Gen eral Crowder. Many men reclassified, according to Brandon. are to be in- cluded in the call for July 5, and their cases must be passed upon before that date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25

All along the river the Italians have pressed back the invaders until only small units remain on the western bank and across the stream the Ital- ian are keeping we'll on the heels of the retreating enemy who is fleeing in disorder.
 Cavalry Chasing Fleeing Huns. Again the cavalry has been thrown into the fighting and is sorely harass- ing the enemy while machine guns from the ground and from aircraft, some of the latter operated by Ameri- can aviators, are working havoc among the fleeing Austrians.
 Losses to the enemy are declared enormous both in men killed, wounded CT made prisoner. An official state ment from Rome to the Italian embas- sy at Washington asserts that the Austrian have lost 45,000 men in pris- oners alone.
 The Italian war office communica- tion mentions only 4,000 Austrians as having been captured but it is proba- ble that this communication antedated that sent to the embassy and that the captives greatly exceeds this figure. This probability is enhanced by the fact that the river was swollen out of bounds and most of the few bridges not carried away by the freshet had been shot to pieces by Italian guns compelling the enemy either to sur render or take chances in swimming the river.
 Austrians Abandon Stores.
 So hurried was the retreat of the Austrians at scn1e points that they did not even attempt to save their guns and stores, great quantities of which are in Italian hands.
 As yet there has been no sign that the enemy proposes again to renew at an early date another offensive in the mountain region, notwithstanding reports emanating from Switzerland that he was bringing up large rein- forcements and great quantities of supplies on all the fronts behind the line from the Swiss border to the up- per reaches of the Piave.
 Expect Blow in West.
 That another great offensive is ex- pected and that at any moment has been made known by David Lloyd George, British premier, in parlia- ment. Where it is to come was not stated but it was asserted that on this blow the issue might depend. Hope fitness was expressed that the entente allies never felt better prepared to meet it.
 Enough Americans have arrived to satisfy the allies and to ultimately de- feat our foes, the premier declared.
 On the front in France and Flanders the operations continue of minor character. The Italians again have defeated the Germans near Bligny in the Marne sector inflicting heavy cas- ualties on them and taking a number of prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
ASLEEP ]. FAILED TO SEE DANGER SIGNAL 
|allroad TO Attorney Testifies Circus Train Wreck Was Unavoidable.

ma ,nsaammond, Ind, June 25.-With s M IT. investigations of the wreck of M. en.agenback-Wallace circus train in eutHsss, ,t;.' interest tonight centered in b,rnony b,ony to be given tomorrow at the SAers N inquest by Alonzc K. Sar- NJ M engineer of the Michigan Gen. N nq nsquipment train, which crashed ns Ae circus cars, killing S5 persons. |nos,, "e inquest opened today with tes- {, sy sy or 5. J. McFadden, represent
 . Me Michigan Central, who held N, sercldent unavoidable and caused @ engineer Sargent became ill,
 tS tSSsieep at his post and failed to
 4e danger signal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
PREDICT PASSAGE OF
 SUFF. AMENDMENT IN SENATE THURSDAY

Washington, June 25.-After con- ference with Pres. Wilson today a delegation of senators supporting the house resolution for submission to the states of a federal suffrage con- stitutional amendment predicted that the resolution would be passed by the senate Thursday. They added that the president was "very enthu- siastic" in his support of this amend ment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
EfRlL FOCH MAY START COUNTER ATTACKS
 IN FRANCE AS RESULT 0F HUN COLL APSE
lmercan Observers Declare Ludendorff Must Act Quickly to Prevent Humiliation of Emperor Charles War Machine Re
 serves Ready for Service.

Washngton June 25Gemanys entire offensive have
 upset the opinion of some officers here by the crushing defeat of the Piave Official reaching Washington the picture of the Austrian disaster given Italy, full extent of the Italian not
 regarded however that the powers @ will further shake the morale of their people proba- will compel the German high command to completely readu it's bms in France.
 There doubt here that victory will prove the whole is regarded vital the German Italian made before German France be pushed to their fullest development
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25

Associated Press Summary) of 
 Admission is made by the Austrian office that the Charles been forced the Monteo plateau which they hoped c of the position they attained last week the bank the the aic. Bad weather Piave signed for the withdrawal the Austrans
 
 failure with the forcing the Italians like the Russians accept
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
SHERIFF RETURNS FUGITIVE

Sheriff R. H. Williams returned from Kansas City last night with Ar thur Chavis, negro wanted here on an indictment charging him with the murder of Brown Rouse. another negro. The homicide occurred last wear Chavis was arrested in Kan sas City last week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
MIR. DEwOODY CRITICALLY ILL.

w. L. Dewoody, founder and head of w. L. Dewoody & company, whole sale and retail druggists, is critically i'll at his home, 516 West Fourth ave- nue. MT. Dewoody, who is 68 years of ace, became i'll Saturday. He had been in feeble health for some time. Last night his condition was such as to cause his relatives and friends alarm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
American Lines Raided.

With the American Army in France, June 24.-American troops who have been in the front line east of St. Die, in the Vosges, since the first week of June had an encounter last night with Germans who raided the trenches. Two Americans are missing. The Germans also carried out raid in the Baccarat sector and some Americans are miss ing. The enemy's activities in the Toul sector have been confined to heavy shelling in retaliation for lively bombardment of his back areas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25

Dr. L. K. Land and family have as their guest Dr. Lands brother, R. w.. Land of Moro. Sgt. Levin Land. son of R. w. Land, is expected from Camp Beauregard this week for brief visit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
British Vessel Sunk.

New York, June 24.-The British transport Dvinsk. formerly a Rus sian tseamer, 8,713 tons. is reported in marine circles to have been sunk by German submarine. She is believed to have been bound for tn United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25

Lev Flournoy, day editor of the As- sociated Press at Dallas. arrived in the city Sunday for brief visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Chester Flournoy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25

" < n.tle daughter of L. w. Clem- " q cEngiish, was brought to Pine
 sunday and taken to the Flor < nitarium for treatment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
Local Man Discharged.

Little Rock, June 24. Among sev-l eral men discharged for physieal dis ability at Camp Pike today Was F. Ds' Huggins of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
Both British and French Move Forward and
 Take Prisoners.
AMERICAN LINES
 RAIDED BY HUNS
Two Yankees Missing in Encounter in the Vosges and Several Re- ported Captured in Bac-
 carat Sector.

Paris, June 24.-"A local operation enabled us to improve our position on the plateau north of Leport," says the war office announcement tonight. We took IT prisoners. An enemy counter attack delivered immediately was repulsed. Artillery activity was quite spirited between the Aisne and the Marne. On June 23 five enemy airplanes were brought down or forced to land in a damaged condition. Eff teen tons of projectiles were dropped on aviation grounds in Picardy along the Aisne and on bivouacs in the neighborhcod of Chaulnes and Mont didier."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
BritOns Take Prisoners.

London, June 24-Field Marshal Haig's report tonight says:
 "The minor operations carried out last night near Metern was completely successful. All cur objectives were gained and our lines advanced. In addition to the prisoners reported this morning 10 machine guns were taken. A few prisoners were captured last night in successful raid by the French troops in the Locre sector"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
MEXICAN TROOPS
 ! CLEAR BfLIEAU WOODS 0F HUNS
hive Germans Out of Strategic Position in
 Half Hour Battle

With the American Forces on the
 hrne, June 25.-American troops on
 E Marne front last night captured
 E northwestern part of Belleau pod. The Americans cleared this |rategic position of all Germans, cap-
 fed some prisoners and took five Rchlne guns. The Americans now Fe in complete possepsion of the lOods
 me attack was begun with a heavy PfasF lafter which the Americansl ent over almost immediately and
 noKed out the Germans whose posi- pas were regarded as almost impreg- POe. One machine gun was found tree operated by a pulley. The pelatlon lasted only half an hour.
 '! ' IS taken to testify further to the EEoOornness of American methods
 x or the determination of the ashcans to succeed in any under 'klng assigned to them.
 Germans Claim Success
 0eflin, June 25.-Cerman troops
 aa attack on, trenches in the Va 1.tilier region occupied by 'snch and Americans inflicted IVY losses according to the off, communication today, and Oaslt back prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25
VIENNA ADMITS ITALIAN VICTORY

Vienna June 24The office evacuation of Moneo and the right bank the Pave troops
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-25

tCont,nued on page four.,
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Meers Will Manage Beet Farm

u
c. H. Meers, recently of Montana
has rented the $40 acre beet farm of
the Holly Sugar Corporation north
OF town and will farm the place the
coming season. Mr.. Meers is an ex-
perienced beet farmer, having been
n the employ of the Holly Corpora
ton for a number OF years in south
ern California and in Montana,
where he supervised large beet acre
ages for the sugar factories. He is
familiar with every phase of the in
dustry and will be valuable ac.
QUESTION to the beet industry in
the valley. Mr. Meers started out
fight by ordering the Chieftain
sent to him for the coming year.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01

are within the United States and
not actually naturalized as Ameri-
can Citizens, and
Whereas: The dates, February 4th,
5th, 9Th, 7th, Sth, and 9th, 1918, (be-
tween the hours of 600 O. m. and
500 p. m) have been designated as
the days for such registration, and
Whereas: The undersigned has
been named and designated as the
Chief Registrar for non-urban area
within the Federal Judicial district
OF Colorado, that is, for the entire
State OF Colorado, except the cities
of Boulder, Canon City. Colorado
Springs, Cripple Creek. Denver, Fort
Collins, Grand Junction, Greeley,
Leadville, Pueblo and Trinidad,
now
Therefore: j b. +. Stapleton,
Chief Register, give notice to each
and all alien Germans residing
within the state of Colorado tex
cept in the cities nalned) to appear
at the post offices where they usual
ly receive their mail. on one Of the
days, and between the hours stated
above and there register in the
form and manner prescribed by the
Attorney General, of the United
States, which will be explained lby
the Postmasters who have been de
signated Assistant Registrars.
An alien enemy who fails to regis
ter as prescribed above and within
the time stated, is liable to re-
straint, Imprisonment and deten-
ton for the duration of the war
b. +. Stapleton
Postmaster
Chief Register
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
1|A4nslyI Iaeie.:
2

day by Alan r. Hawley,. president
Of the Aero Club of America. This
airway, which is known as the
Langley airway, is one OF the four
transcontinental routes now being
laid out by the United States GO
vernnient for the purpose of stimu-
lating interest inN aviation during
this worldwide war crisis Follow
ing the war, the routes will be used
for commercial purposes, and go
vernment experts predict sensation
al developments in the airplane as
a commercial carrier during the
next few years. Arrangements are
being pushed to send the first ma
chine over the route at the earliest
possible date. Los. Angeles Times.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
The Date On Your Label.

Chieftain readers will find the
date to which their subscription
has been paid on the label OF their
paper. If the date is in arrears
VIII you not kindly see that pay.
ment is made to set this date in
advance. II there is mistake in
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Bring your receipts and we will be
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Editor.