Americans Surpri
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Associated Press Dispatch.
With the American Forces on the
Marne, July 2.—In a brilliant opera
tion, and after hard fighting, the
Americans last night captured the
■village of Vaux, a large slice of the
Paris Highway, west of Chateau
Thierry, and two patches of wood-d
land.
The Americans took 275 prisoners
and a large quantity of machine guns.
In Vaux the Germans were taken
completely by surprise, and most of
the prisoners were taken out of cel
lars and dugouts.
The number of Germans killed is
unknown, but it is thought to be con
, siderable.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, July 2.— Pershing’s
communique today reports the cap
ture of thirty-three prisoners in the
Picardy sector June twenty-ninth,
when the Americans penetrated the
German lines took the enemy com
pletely by surprise.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Paris, July 2.— American troops
operating in conjunction with th§
French last night captured the vil
lage of Vaux, west of Chateau Thier
ry, and a height to the west of Vaux
and more than three hundred prison
ers, incluuding five officers, were
taken.
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, July 2.—The Germans at
tacked last night norhwest of Albert
in an attempt to regain positions lost
to the British Sunday. The enemy
succeeded in gaining a footing in one
of the British trenches, the war office
announces, but were repuulsed else
wehre with losses.
-—BUY W. S. S.
nmuciTinit Mini
COMPLETE WORK
L All Attempts to Adjourn Constitu
tional Convention In Little Rock
Meet With Failure.
- Special to Independent.
Little Rock, July 2.—“The people
have more sense than some folks give
them credit for,” declared Judge Jep
tha H. Evans, in opposing the ad
journment of the constitutional con
vention Monday afternoon.
And the convention refused to ad
journ, by a vote of 43 ayes to 53 noes.
The entire afternoon was spent in
a discussion of ths subject, and there
was a great flow of oratory, pro and
con.
The first test came on a resolution 1
offered by R. F. Foster, of Cleveland, |
that it be the sense of the convention i
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that the delegates might serve their
country more patriotically by ad
adjourning and going home. There
were only 22 votes for this resolution.
George M. Chapline, of Lonoke,
then offered a resolution to take a
recess until the first of October,
1919, and by general consent the
bridle was taken off and the members
permitted to talk as much as they
pleased.
Ther ewer e cm mfw mf mfw h
There were strong talks in favor
of the resolution, and just as strong,
and more of them, against it.
The burden of the speeches in favor
of adjourning was that this is not
an opportune time for writing a con
stitution but that all should go home
and do nothing that did not directly
contribute toward winning the war;
that the people are not interested in
anything else, and that whhatever
constitution is submitted, it will be
defeated when submitted to the peo
ple.
The arguments of those favoring
the continuation of the work already
started, were that it is a patriotic
duty to draft a constitution that will
take the shackles from the state, and
permit it to get out of debt and pro
vide an organic law that, will enable
the state to make progress when the
soldiers return from the front.
During the argument, a letter ad
dressed by Gov. Brough to Judge
Evans was read, in which the govern
or declared himself unalterably op
posed to further delay.
“The governor is willing to assume
the responsibility of this action by
the convention,” said he, “and wants
to assure every member of the con
vention of his hearty co-operation
and of the willingness of the govern
or’s office to assist them in all
matters and at all times.”
The Governor declared that he is
firmly convinced that a large number
of the people of the state are in favor
of the convention continuing its work,
and would be much disappointed
should it adjourn at this time.
-BUY W. S. S.
Work or Fight
Order is Now
in Full Effect
Yesterday was the Cay when Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder’s or
der became effective—that “every
man in the draft must do effective
work or fight.”
The local draft boards are to be
held responsible for this new order.
Gen. Lloyd England has called upon
councils of defense to bring to the
attention of the boards all idlers and
all men engaged n non-useful occupa
tions.
“Our national needs are too urgent
to permit the waste of manpower,”
says Gen. England.
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Owing to a temporary breakdown
of the Independent’s linotype ma
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omit several news items of interest
today. Tomorrow the paper will be
filled with its usual amount of read
ing matter.
DIES ENROUTE HOME.
Ashdown, July 1.— A message
has been received by Ed Bone that his
son, Leonard, of Wilton, has lost his
life with the American army in
France. It is believed the boy was
wounded and died en route home as
his body will be sent here for burial.
Four boys from Wilton have given
their lives since the war began, two
being killed in action and two have
lied of disease.
NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE
OWNERS.
Under the motor vehicle law you
are required to hang a license tag on
both front and rear of car.
Those failing to comply with this
law will be subject to a fine and pen
alty. It becomes my duty to enforce
this law.
J. M. IVY,
59dlt 12wlt Sheriff.
Belgian Steamer is
Sunk By Submarine
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Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, July 2.—The navy de
partment announces the Belgian
steamer, Chilier, was sunk 400 miles
off the Atlantic coast by shell fire
from a German submarine June 21.
Twenty-five survivors were picked
up.
Casualty List
—
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, July 2.—The army
casualty list shows killed in action,
eight; died of wounds, ten; disease,
one; wounded severely, forty-eight;
slightly, two; degree undetermined,
two; missing, ten.
' Herbert A. Collins, of Montrose,
Ashley county, Arkansas, is missing
in action.
-BUY W. S. S.
The philosophy of the W. S. S. is
save, save, save.
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Report of 19
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of Cott
Washington, July S.—The depart
ment of agriculture forecast issued
today estimates the 1918 cotton crop
at 15,325,000 bales, the third largest
crop ever grown.
The condition of the crop June 25
was 85.8 per cent, or six per cent
above a ten year average.
The report showed 34,925,000 acres
are planted in cotton this pear.
-BUY W. S. S.
President Woodrow Wilson said in
regard to National War Savings Day,
which is June 28th, 1918, “May there
be none uninlisted in that great vol
unteer army of savers on that day.”
reports are coming in very encour
agingly, but not as much so as was
expected. Reports will bfe given in a
day of two of the progress made.
County Chairman W. A. Billingsley,
with Fred R. Suits, John Purdy and
Anschultz Lockard went to Elgin at
School District No. 10, where a meet
ing was held this afternoon. The
school directors of this district are Z.
L. Ford, I. F. Ray and E. A. Mauldin.
-BUY W. S. S.
Better to sacrifice luxuries than
sacrifice lives. Sacrifice the luxur
ies—Buy War Savings Stamps.
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-BUY W. S. S.
NOTICE.
To AH Chairmen Local Committees* JH
U. S. Fuel Administration for Ar- jK|
kansas: H
1. Only a few reports have hoaa
received from chairmen on Distribn-. m J
tion Report Form No. 3 for coal dis- I 1
tributed by the retail dealers of your I' -‘m
2. If the retail coal dealers are
making this report to you, they
subject to penalties prescribed
Lever Act, and,unlesjS (this •
tion is complied with, on July 1st,
violations will be placed in the hands
of the United States District At
torney.
3. Please send me complete li§t o^
all retail coal dealers in your coun
Yours very truly,
H. C. COUCH,
U. S. Fuel Admr. for Arkansas.
COAL DEALERS TAKE NOTICE.
The Federal Fuel Administration is
demanding that all Retailf Dealers 1
make report to the Local Board and j
prescribing a heavy penalty for fail- : j
ure to do so. So be advised and act
accordingly.
W. D. McLain, a
Chairman U. S. Fuel Administration C|i
of Jackson County, Ark. 59dl 12wl “11
-BUY W. S. S.- 0m
NOTICE.
The county food administrator will
willingly assist any hotel proprietor
i>r boarding house proprietor in the Ji
work of filling out statement mailed
.hem today and which is to be re
;urned to Damp Williams, federal
pood administrator, at Little Rock.»
Geo. B. Irby,
County Food Administrator. J|
Amid-Summer showing of new Silk III
Shirts in a wide variety of patterns \
in Crepes and lub Siik Materials.
“Its A Knox’
That’s all you need to know
about a Straw. Your sole
consideration in buying
should be to get a becom
ing style, for when you buy
a knox straw any question
of style, quality or work- 1
> 1 manship is answered by
the World-Famous Label KNOX. Knox
Straws are 4.00 to 6.00. We have others in
all grades from 1.50 up. i
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ADAM LCCKARD, Manager “THE APPAREL STORE FOR MEN.” |
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