VOLUME XVIII. NO. 39. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS
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WHIPPING HUN!
Take Village of Torcy and Engage Ii
Street Fighting, Exhibiting
Wonderful Ability.
Associated Press Dispatch.
With the American Forces on th<
Marne, June 7.—American marines
in a second attack on the Germar
lines late yesterday captured the vil
lage of Torcy and drove their way in
to Bourescher, northwest of Chateau
Thierry. This morning they were
holding Torcy against repeated coun
ter attacks and were pushing bach
the Germans through the streets of
Bouresches.
The American plan did not include
| the taking of Toriy but the marines
were swept into it. They have driven
out the Germans at one point, where
■* an objective was not reached, on the
right of the attack in Ralleau Wood,
t and fierce fighting continues.
In fighting on the outskirts of
Bouresches last night the Americans
inflicted terrific casualties. Bayo
nets were used freely and American
artillery performed magnificently in
this operation.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Shanghai, June 7.—It is reported
that General Semenoff, leader of the
Anti-Bolshevik Siberiane forces,
plans to disband his army and flee in
to Mongolia.
“LIMITED SERVICE GROUP
TO BE RE-EXAMINED.
Special to Jr .ependcnt.
Little Rock, June 7.—In a list that
has been made public showing the
r lative standing of the states on
' May 1 as to the proportion of regis
trants in Class X, Arkansas stands
%3rd. The state is led by nearly all
of the Southern states. ■ Illinois is
first, and Nevada last.
Local boards are directed to report
to district boards apd change in the
status of registrants requiring re
classifcation. The boards are direct
ed to proceed to re-examine all reg
istrants placed in “Limited Service
Group C.” Nearly every board in the
state has registrants to whom de
ferred classification was granted by j
the district board when the local
’t ' board is of the opinion that such de
ferred classification was not proper.
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF
SUN DUE SATURDAY.
' The people of Arkansas have an
opportunity tomorrow to see a total
eclipse of the suun, the only total
eclipse that will be visible in this
country for 360 years.
According to official maps pre
pared by astronomers, this section
will net be in total darkness, the full
shadow of the eclipse passing about
90 miles south. However, but little
of the sun will be visible to'us and it
will be almost dark here for a few
minutes at about 4:40 p. m.
The big black shadow which will
be caused by the moon swinging be
tween the earth and the sun will
sweep across the country at an al
most unbelievable rate of speed. It
will cut a diagonal swath across
the United States about 60 miles
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I OFFICER IN QUARTER
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REPORTED SLAIN.
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Special to Independent.
Little Rock, June 7.—Among those
reported as recently slain in rction in
France is Col. Bertrand L. Clayton.
He was a personal friend of Major
Henry Fredeman, assistant adjutant
general, who served with him at Gal
veston several years ago. He was an
officer in the Quartermaster’s De
partment, proving that that branch
of the service is as hazardous as any
i other.
NEW YORK GIANT OUT
FIELDER, BENNY KAUFF,
WILL DON U. S. UNIFORM.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Pomeroy, Ohio, June 7—Benny
Kauff New York Giant outfielder
has been ordered to report for mili
tary service J.une z4. >
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HEW SHIP RECORD
MADE EAST MDHTR;
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Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, June 7.—Seventy-one
ships were launched during May, set- *
ting a new record.
CHIEF CLERK OF 1
BANK COMMISSIONER J
CALLED TO COLORS. 1
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Special to Independent
Little Rock, June 7—Harry Pinnix, ^
of Murfreesboro, chief clerk in the of
s
fice of the Bank Commissioner, has,„
(C/l
■been called to the colors by the Pike
county board, and directed to reporif
next Monday. Three others from the
office are in the miltary service. Ce- i
dx’ic E. Pyle is flying in France
Leonard Goodman is a second lieutenCO
ar.t in France. T. E. Hervey is al
Camp Pike. 'jj
Fresh salted peanuts and more pea
nuts at Newport Novelty Co. 35c
*-,1 on Jar ~
WILL REGIJSSIFY
IEGISTEREI MEN
Provost Marshal Crowder Says Many
In Class Four Should Be In One
Or Two.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, June 7.—A general
revision of classifications under the
selective draft act was started today
by Provost Marshall General Crowder
when he telegraphed governors of all
states ordering investigations to de
termine the reason for the small num
ber of registrants in Class One in
some localities.
“Thousands of men now in Class
Four should be put in Class One or
Two,” Crowder said.
It is expected the rearrangement
will bring more than half a million
men into Class One.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, June 7.— Announce
ment is made that the Class of 1918
_X_X~ _Ml_x 1_-11_J X. _
. nm wvu ut aiiuucu i>yj cu*
1st in the navy- or marine corps.
special to Independent.
Little Rock, June 7.—L. B. White,
editor cf the Benton Courier, was
dected president of the Arkansas
^ress Association. Other officers
dected are: Louis Spence of Piggott,
irst vice-president; W. B. Williams
if Brinkley, second vice-president; J.
1. McClellan of Rogers, third vice
iresident; R. 0. Schaeffer, corres
onding and recording secretary; C.
L Berry of Huttig, financial secre
ary; George Mason of ElDorado,
naplain; J. H. Hand of Yellville, or
tor; Mrs. F. C. Creekmore of Hart
ord, historian. Clio Harper of Little
lock is the poet laureate of the As
eciation, having been elected at Fort j
>r covering,
9x12, also
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American Marines and French Have
Thrown Enemy Back to a Depth
of More Than a Mile.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, June 7.—Allied troops
are not only holding the Germans in
check on both sides of the Champagne
salient, but American marines and
j the French threw back the enemy to
; a depth of more than a mile in the
j sector northwest of Chateau Thierry,
j dominating positions captured by the
j Franco-Americans which enabled
j them to continue their advance Thurs
day evening and attain virtually all
their objectives, early last night, ad
vancing their line which extended to
a width of six miles between Gandelu
and Belleau Wood. The French also
advanced their lines near Longpont,
east of Rets Forest.
The Germans delivered strong ^lo
cal attacks on the east wing of the
! salient evidently for the purpose of
| outflanking Rheims, but without sue- (
cess.
Except on the northern side of the ,
Flanders salient, where the Germans j
made a slight gain around Locre,
their is little activity elsewhere on £
mechanics urgently
NEEDED AT FORT SAM
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
1- According to a statement made
by Major Mark L. Ireland, Quarter
master Corps, U. S. A., who is in
command of the extensive automobile
impair shops at Fort Sam Houston,
&Texas, the great need in the present
war is Motor Transportation, and
the greatest problem arising in con
nection with motor transportation is
•o keep it available at all times for
service. In order to accomplish this
the government is in actual need of
I hundreds of automobile mechanics
and men possessing qualifications
making them desirable in and about
automobile repair industries.
2. The repair shops at Fort Sam
Houston are designated by the War
Department to take care of the mo
tor transportation South of Kansas
and west of the Mississippi, which
means that the great number of mo
tor driven vehicles involved in ser
vice within the confines of the terri
tory mentioned are dependent upon
the repair shops at Fort Sam Hous
ton for overhauls.
3. The education and training of
Tien for this class of service with the
irmy is one of the principal factors
>f the shops located at Fort Sam
louston. Adequate instruction is
'iven the men to qualify for ser
'ice with mechanical units for ser
rice in this country and abroad. A
arge percentage of Americans in this
ection of the country are somewhat
urprised to know that such an r
iim western ixunt. *
Berlin claims the capture of 55,000
prisoners, 656 guns and 2,000 ma
chine guns since May 27.
German airmen dropped bombs on
Paris Thursday night, but the casual
ties were slight, one person being
killed.
Enemy submarines are still off the
Atlantic coast. The British steam
ship, Harpathian, was torpedoed off
the Virginia Gapes Wednesday. The
minister, Tc
and Fiber, al
rugs. Your s
per centldisco
Baby Carrie
- and styles.
ganization exists at Fort Sam Hous
ton, where men are daily b^ing re
ceived for training in the particular
duties connected with motors .mo
tor transportation. / \
4. There exists at tbig' time ur
gent need of men who have had ex
perience in the following trades:
Auto repairer, Battery repairmen,
! Blacksmith, Carpenter, Harness mak
er, Helper, H&jp/ess maker, Inspector,
M^fePiTelimle, Machinist, Machinist
Helper, Magneto Repairer, Mechani
cal Engineer, Mechanical Auto Re
pairer, Mechanical Wood Worker,
Motor Cycle Repairer, Painter, Sheet
Metal Worker, Plumber, Tire Repair
er, Trimmer, Automobile Welder,
Wheelwright, Electrician.
5. Captain W. II. Warrens, Q. M.
R. C., Adjutant of Quartermaster
Mechanical Repair Shop, No. 304, at
Fort Sam Houston and Washington,
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Newport "frienda'havTTccelved an C°PPCr ^ ^JlgeS CailllOt RUSt OUt
nouncements of the marriage Mon^ are \ine(l wjtfj pure copper WQS $85.00 NOW $75
day, June 3rd of William Peter Mitch
ell, of Memphis, and Miss Margare )ur Cook Well with reservoir; was $32,50 ” $29
Neely, of Neshoba, Tenn. Mr. Mitch, . . ' _
eii has spent the cotton season fo'Olomal Pride, nickle trimmed'; was $36.00 $32
OTHER RANGES and COOK STOVES, at 0
terest of his marriage. OFIT SHARING PRICE. 10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT.
CIV T ET ill 10 Most Exacting
UIA I L L11 ferican Walnut and Golden
npilT rnn r g00dselection of Period
NuHl run r the profit.
The Dinning
the whole family meet
pleasant. Do it now. We ha
line patterns. It is a pleasix
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J. E. Leger, the veteran travelir> • _ / _ *|n
salesman for the Mississippi Valle B^^ I I
Paper Company, was in Newport t< * JIJI
day. Mr. Leger, who is a native t
France, fought with the French arn - _
:;.t'f,'.".ri=r.,«iirchased at One Time We
and following his recovery came I i I -4
and Above Our 1U per i
nephews fighting for France. Fo . IHpi||> I
of them were killed during the Bat _ - . <#■■■■ —H
of the Marne, one was wounded, a^S our Mam Store, we have three wareTt Si
another taken prisoner. He now h j
l£,rS2 ^r'S.rtut^sare fullof merchandise and six car] Jj
ZZ STMT’Su E i£T.'made. If you are a doubting Thomas,! |
auu sap tuc i mi l n BUT T'limnn Mf IMIHHljj
will turn the tide in favor of the _ _
lies. He says he thinks the worst H H A
the fighting is over, but that Ami 8 Ip S
ca will suffer great losses of men h ■ 1
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Watermelons on ice—Newport Bl » ■
elty Co., W. H. Dyer, Manager. H flj B
In asking the people to
War Savings and Thrift Stamps,
government is not asking them^^l
or a paying basis.
—
Fresh catfish at Newport
Co.
when interviewed stated that the op
portunities open to men for service
in this shop arc beyond comprehen
sion of civilians. While it is well
known that the Navy has had in oper
ation training schools for a number
of years past, the Army has never be
fore operated training institutions
such as the one in existence at Fort
Sam Houston, for the reason that the
requirements of the Army in the past
have been adequately met by adjunc
tive departments attached to corps or
regiments. In the present emergency
it has been recognized by the higher
officials that the methods pursued in
the past could no longer meet tne exi
gencies of the service, and as a con- g
sequence the great repair shops have j(
sprung into existence, with the end
in view of providing mechanical edu
cation and training for suitable men. c
6. The government has been ex
tremely generous in the apportion
menf of non-commissioned grades, 4
and a large percentage of the offi- 1
cers now serving with the shops have
been promoted to commissioned offi- I
cers from the ranks of the enlisted
personnel.
7. Any man whether in the draft
age or otherwise, who has had ex
perience along the lines above indi
cated, is requested to write without
delay to the Commanding Officer of
Quartermaster Mechanical Repair
Shop No. 304, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, who will furnish full particu
lars concerning pay, Government al
lowances, and other subject matter
indicating opportunities that are open
to men possessing qualifications
making them dc-sirable for duty with
this organization.
Casualty List
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, June 7.—The casualty
list today shows killed in action, sev
enteen, died cf w’ounds, twelve; of
accident, six; disease, seven; wound
ed severely, six.
Subscribe for the Independent.
Better to sacrifice luxuries tnan
acrifice lives. Sacrifice the luxur
*s—Buy War Savings Stamps.
Fresh cantaloupes and watermelons
n ice at Newport Novelty Co. 39d3t /
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GRAND THEATRE
AMERICANS AND
FRENCH ATTACK
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Also the British Are Successful and
the Enemy Sustains Losses At
Hands of Allies.
Associated Press, Dispatch.
Paris, June 7.—American troops are
fighting on the main battlefront and
on the line of Torcy-Belleau and
Bouresches have gained ground, the
war office announces. In West Noy
on and Mont Didier the French were
successful in local operations. The
French captured the village of Le
port, north of the Aisne, and the vil
lage of Vinley, on the Marne front.
They also recaptured Hill No. 204
between the Marne and Rheims. The
British regained a footing in the vil
lage of Bligeny, inflicting heavy
losses on the enemy.
NEXT ANNUAL EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATION MEETING TO
BE HELD IN NORTHWEST.
Special to the Independent.
Little Rock, June 7.—The Nation
al Editorial Association, in session at
Hot Springs yesterday afternoon de
in Virtlrl ife 1Q1Q wontin» in
— ----o
Northwest, at Seattle, Portland and
Victoria.
12,232 YOUNG MEN OF
THE STATE REGISTERED
WEDNESDAY, JUNE FIFTH
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, June 7.— Reports re
c* ived at the office of the adjutant
general, was that there was a total of
12,232 young men registered in the
various counties of the state last
Wednesday. Of these 8,838'tow, white
and 3,200 are colored. Reports frvw,
Baxter and Sharp counties are not
included.
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.A message this morning to Mr. and
Mrs. George A. Hillhouse from Albert
Bevans at Camp Beauregard, , an
nounced his appointment to a jieuter.
ancy from the Third Officers’ Train
ing School recently closed at San An
tonia. For a young man twenty-one
in March of this year to receive a
lieutenant’s commission the 6th of
June is an honor of unusual merit and
his friends feel proud of his record
and think he deserves it all for his
hard work all these months.
The Boy Scout Minstrel will go to
Tuckerman this afternoon, where
they repeat their splendid entertain
ment given here two weeks ago. Be
sides the regular number of forty
minstrel performers, a big crowd of
their friends and admirers expect to
go along to help boost things for
them. Mrs. P. H. Van Dyke is the
piano accompanist for the evening.