FORMER KAISEil
, PLANS^RETUBN
Would Go Back To Germany And De
mand The Return Of The Imper
ial Throne, Says Message.
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, (By The Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 29.—The former Ger
man Emperor contemplates an early
return to Germany to reclaim the
throne, according to news received
through a neutral source of high
standing, says the Daily Mail. The '
newspaper says the revolution in
Germany is being managed by offi- ‘
‘^^ers of the German high command
V with a view of eventually causing its
collapse and a triumphant return of
the former emperor.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 29.—The former Ger
man empress arrived Thursday at
Maarsbergen, Holland, and went to
Ameringen, where the former empe
ror is staying, according to a Rotter
dispatch.
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 29.—The Liberty par
ty in Baden has issued a proclamation
demanding a complete breach with
Berlin, according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
jLIEUT. WALLACE HAS
ARRIVED IN UNITED
STATES FROM FRANCE.
Lieut. Eugene Wallace arrived to
day at Hampton, Va., from France,
and will come to Newport soon, ac
cording to a telegram which he sent
this morning to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Wallace of this city.
Lieut. Wallace spent four months in
France and sustained an injury to his
knee. The telegram was the first
news which his parents' had received
from their son since he reached
France, and in his message today he
■said l»-y, had not received any letter
^y&T^iome since he reached overseas.
Lieut. Wallace had been
driving back the Hun, not hav
time to write, and going so fast
ndp^ttt a letter could not overtake him.
His many friends in Newport will
give him a genuine welcome on the
occasion of his homecoming.
(GERMANY RECEIVES
LITTLE SYMPATHY.
SL London, Nov. 28.—Germany’s par
sistent efforts to arouse sympathy in
allied countries in order to secure fa
vorable terms of peace is meeting
witn little response in England, judg
ing from the tone of the comment in
the British press.
The attitude of the London news
papers is reflected in an editorial pub
lished in the Westminster Gazette to
|^day, which says that German states,
whatever their form, must pay the
bill and that Germany as a whole
must be held responsible for the con
sequences of the war. The newspaper
says that the allies may find that,
like Austria, Germany may burst in
to fragments before the negotiations
. are completed.
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AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
LOST FOUR MILLION
KILLED AND WOUNDED
(By The Associated Press.)
London, Noy< 29.— Austria-Hun
gary lost four million killed and
wounded during the’war, according to
a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex
change Telegraph. Eight hundred
thousand were killed, including 17,
000 officers.
FAMED MOONEY CASE
HAS REACHED AN AP
PARENT CULMINATION.
(By The Associated Press.)
San Francisco, Nov. 29.—The death
sentence of Thomas J. Mooney, con
victed of murder in connection with
the bomb explosion which killed ten
persons here July 22, 1916, during a
preparedness day parade, having
been commuted to life imprisonment
by the governor last night, no further
legal steps can be involved in
Moonney’s behalf, attorneys said to
day.
BOLSHEVIK COMMAND
ER EXPECTS HIS MEN
TO INVADE PROVINCES.
(By The Associated Press.)
Helsingf'ord, Thursday, Nov. 28.—
The commander of the Bolshevik ar
my in Northern Russia has expected
his followers to invade the rich Baltic
provinces to obtain provisions. It is
reported that German troops have
partially abandoned the Narva front
and are asking to be returned to Ger
many.
FORMER EMPEROR
CHARLES SUFFERS
MENTAL AILMENT.
(By The Associated Press.)
Amsterdam, Nov. 29.—Former
Emperor Charles of Austria, is suf
fering from mental depression, ac
cording to an Innsbruck despatch to
the Kruetz Zeitmng of Berlin.
DISTRICT MANAGER
OF CLUB WORK VIS
ITS BROTHER HERE.
E. B. Whitaker of Little Rock, dis
trict manager of the boys’ agricultur
al club work in North Arkansas,
spent Thanksgiving Day in Newport,
the guest of his brother, F. H. Whit
aker, Jackson county’s agent. A
greater part of the day was spent by
the brothers in discussion of plans
for club organizations in Jackson
county, and Mr. Whitaker will make
announcement soon of what he ex
pects to put under way in that de
partment here.
LARGE YIELD OF
SWEET POTATOES.
Special to Independent.
Tuckerman, Nov. 28.—Dan Crown
over, who resides a mile east of town
has completed the work of harvesting'
his sweet potato crop. He planted two
and one-half acres and dug iherefrom
a little more than one thousand bush
els. He is a practical potato raiser
and has a storage house in which to
keep them. He expects to be able to
supply the local demand for sweet po
tatoes for some months to come.
LANSING, HOUSE AND
WHITE, DELEGATES.!
Washington, Nov. 28.—The impres
sion is growing among those who
have talked with President Wilson
about the peace conference that the
American delegation will be limited
to three members, and speculation
over the members has about narrow
ed down to these names:
Robert Lansing, secretary of state.
Henry White, ambassador to
France and to Italy under the Mc
Kinley administration.
Col. E. M. House.
Thebe has been no anouncement
and there may be none before the
president addresses Congress next
week, but it was said tonight White
House callers had been given to un
derstand that these men would be the
American envoys. It also was indi
cated very definitely that reports of
the president having decided to sit
at the peace table as a delegate were
untrue. He goes to take part in the
,reat preliminary meetings of the
heads of the associated governments
nd to see the formal conferences un
•ler way, but not to serve as a dele
gate.
I I I I
COMES A3 BELIEF
Cuba Sugar Will Cause Mdoification
Of Restrictions To Be Made
Next Week.
(By The Associated Press.)
New York, Nov. 29.—The sugar di
visions of the United States Food Ad- j
ministration throughout the country |
will begin to demobilize December 15,
it is learned, in anticipation of the ar
rival of Cuba’s sugar crop. Modifica-!
tions of restrictions affecting con- j
sumers will become effective next.
week.
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GERMANY MUST PAY
FOR COST OF WAR TO
LIMIT OF ABILITY.
(By The Associated Press.)
Newcastle, Nov. 29.— Germany j
must pay the cost of the war to the
limit of their capacity, Premier Lloyd
George declared in a speech here to
day. Submarine pirates must be
punished, the premier added.
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS MUST
NOT BE CASHED NOW.
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We notice that the postmasters all j
over the state are being besieged by ■
holders of War Savings Stamps— |
mostly those having goodly sums and ;
the smaller holders—asking cash for ,
them right now. These people seem j
unaware of the fact that they are act-1
ing just as slackers and pro-German i
propagandists would have them act. |
The Government needs this money j
now more than ever—and, by the way, j
the Government will get the money
needed, too. If these people cash in
their stamps a list of them will be
turned into the Government and they
will surely hear from it in a way to
surprise them. The only expense
saved by the armistice is the ammu
nition bill—and of course, not all of
this is saved. It will take at least
$1,500,000,000 a month yet to conduct
our affairs pending final peace.
ALLIES WILL NOT
ABOLISH BLOCKADE.
London, Nov. 28.—The Times says !
the absurd story which the Germans
are reportedto have spread semi-offi
cially that the entente probably will
consider the abolition of the block-'
ade, is absolutely unfounded. The al- !
lies have not the slightest intention,
the Times says, of throwing aside
their chief weapon for insuring the
signature of a just peace and the per
- of its conditions, particu-1
larly in the present chaotic state of
Germany. j
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—
Mrs. Emma Gardner came over
from Memphis yesterday morning on
the early train and spent Thanksgiv
ing day with the family of A. B.
Drummond, returning on the late ev
ening train.
SITS UMTS I
EOIIC10 ijtiiLifj
Representatives of Allies Will Discuss
the Question of Armistice, Says
Berlin News.
(By The Associated Press.).
Amsterdam, Nov. 29.—Representa
tives of Great Britain, France and
the United States will arrive in Ber
lin shortly to discuss the question of
an armistice, the Berlin correspond
ent Cologne Gazette says he under
stands.
GOVERNMENT CON
TRACTS MUST BE
PROPERLY SIGNED.
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(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 29.—Government
war contracts involving hundreds of
millions of dollars were rendered
jdoubtful in status today by a decis
ion from the comptroller of war work
of the treasury, that the oiders are
not legally executed unless actually
signed by a representative of the gov
ernment contracting agents and by
the contractors. War orders were
given informally by telephone, tele- ;
graph or letter, it is said.
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CHARLES P. BAILEY. »
Special to Independent.
Tuckerman, Nov. 28.— Charles P.
Bailey, a prosperous farmer whose
home was three miles east of town,
died last Sunday night. He had been
ill during the past several weeks and
his death had been expected for more
than a week. The deceased was born
in Tipper county, Miss., May 19th,
1872, but came to this place while
young and lived continuously since
then on the farm where he died. As
a citizen he was upright and honor
able. His friends were legion and he
was without enemies. His congenial
disposition made friends for him ev
ery day.
He was a member of the Masonic
and W. 0. W. lodges. The former
conducted the burial services at Pleas
ant Grove cemetery Monday after
noon in the presence of a large con
gregation of relatives and friends.
Rev. S. C. Vick, pastor of the local
Baptist'church, conducted the funeral
services at the cemetery prior to the
Masonic service.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and twelve children, and many
other relatives who have ‘he profund
sympathy of many people who know
them.
NOTICE TO PARENTS.
All parents are requested to not
send children to school from homes
in which there is influenza.
Board of Trustees,
Newport Special School District.
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ROBERT ANDERSON
WRITES FOR NEWS
OF HIS MOTHER.
The following letter is to the Inde- j
pendent from Robert W. Anderson,1
Jr., formerly of Jacksonport, who is i
now with the colors in France. He is !
writing in regard to his mother, Mrs.
R. W. Anderson, from whom he has {
not heard since his arrival in France |
last August, and is naturally very |
uneasy about her. What makes it all 1
the more pitiful is the young man has!
lost his two brothers, Charlie and
Frank Anderson, with the influenza,
and has never heard of their death.
We publish the letter below:
Enditor Independent:
Will you do me the favor of inquir
ing about my mother, Mrs. R. W. An
derson, Route 1, Box 128, and ask
why it is that I cannot hear from her?
Have been here for more than two
months and not a line from any of
y family and I write at least three
times a week. On account of so
much influenza in the states I can’t
help being worried about my mother
and all the family. If not too much
trouble have her to cable me that all
are well, and that she will write me
soon. I have several friends in New
port and would be pleased to hear
some good news from dear old Jack
son county. Could you or some one
send me a bunch of Independents, or
copies once in a while. Mr. Dug ]
Price. Mr. Van Dyke and Mrs. Rea
mey, my teacher—give them my very
best regards. ,
We are now in France, but by the .
time you receive this we will be pret
ty close to the “beautiful Alps.” Have ‘
not seen any of the home boys yet,
but expect to in the next two or three
weeks, as they are all at the front.
Be sure and have my mother cable
me or write to me so I can hear from j
her. The boys are all raring to go
home, and from the looks of things
now-, November the 7th, we will eat
vegetables out of our home gardens
in the spring. Have everybody write |
me that will and rest assured it will
ae appreciated. Thanking you for
your kindness, I am sincerely yours,
Robt. W. Anderson, t *
140th F. A. Band,
A. P. O. 711 France.
Dr. Tom Roland of Chicago, with
the dental corps at Camp Pike, ac- '
?ompanied H. A. McCallister home ^
Wednesday night and was his guest c
for Thanksgiving Day, the two re- r
turning to Little Rock on this morn- '
ing’s train.
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Bud Foster, living on White River t
aelow the bridge, died late yesterday E
afternoon from a short illness of *
pneumonia. He was buried this af- '
ternoon. The deceased is survived
by his wife and a large family of j
children and his sister, Mrs. W. S.
Hinkle of this city.
Mrs. A. E. Hall and two fine sons
of Huntington, Tennessee, will arrive
this afternoon to visit her aunt, Mrs. 1
R. W. Bandy, for a short while. Mrs. *
Hall was formerly Miss Bennie 1
Humble of our city and has many <
Friends who are glad she is to make 1
her former home a visit. 1
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Rev. W. B. Hays, wife and little (
sons left on the Rock Island train
this afternoon for Helena, where the I
family will make their home next
year, Rev. Mr. Hays having been
made presiding elder of the Helena
district. They take with thdm the
bpst wishes of our people and friends. 1
Mrs. G. W. Maydwell, aged 55
years, died at her home in Oil Trough i
yesterday and was buried at Sur- ;
rounded Hill this afternoon. Mrs. J. s
M. Robertson, aged 45, another estim- |
able lady of that section of the coun
ty, also died Thanksgiving Day and i
was buried this afternoon at the ;
same cemetery.
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Mrs. T. J. Gregg entertained very ]
delightfully Tuesday with a luncheon :
in honor of Mrs. William B. Hays,
who leaves this week for Helena, her i
new home. The prettily arranged <
luncheon was very informal, but
nevertheless delightful, and the .
meeting with Mrs. Hays was a pleas- i
ure. The luncheon table was arrang
ed in a Wry attractive manner with
its luncheon set and pink roses. At
the table with the hostess and Mrs.
Hays were Mrs. T. J. Watson, Mrs.
O. W. Scarborough, Mrs. O. D. Wat
son, Mrs. Charles G. Henry, Mrs. E.
B. Wilmans and Mrs. Elbert Watson.
GERMAN ARMYGDES
Off II RHINE TODAY -
Will Require Von Marwitz’s Men
Right Or Nine Days To Get Into
German Territory.
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(By The Associated Press.)
With the American Army of Occu
;>at;on, Thursday, Nov. 28.—General
ton Der Marwitz of the Fifth Army
will begin crossing the Rhine tomor
row. The crossing will require eight
>r nine days, according to reports
iere. According to the German plan
cwo hundred thousand men will be
juartered daily at Frankfort, but ac
commodations for only thirty thous
and daily have been prepared. Cop
es of the proclamation by Von Hin^'
ienburg appearing in villages oppo
site the American lines urge the Ger
nan soldiers to receive the allied
croops with “resignation and court
esy.” ' •
VENEER COMPANY
CHANGES HANDS
AT COTTON PLANT.
H. B. Spencer, manager of the Cot
on Plant Veneering Company of
'Jewport, announces the j3ale of the
ompany’s property at Cotton Plant.
L'he manufacturing plant at Cotton
Jlant is one of the biggest in the
tate, not quite so large as the one in
'Jewport, however, and has been sold
o W, J. Lovess and A. C. McGregor
f that place.
Mr. Spencer says his plant in New
•ort is doing a large and successful
msiness and that he is well pleased
idth his location here. For a time
he company suffered from labor
hox-tage, but Mr. Spencer says this
ondition has greatly improved and
hat the plant is running full time ‘
,nd with a full crew of workmen.
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JNION SERVICE AT
METHODIST CHURCH
LARGELY ATTENDED.
A fair-sized audience attended the
Jnion Thanksgiving services at the
lethodist chuich yesterday,, a splen- .
id program being carried out. In the
doming all tho churches held ser
ices. . %■.
The union program consisted of
everal musical numbers by the choir,
alks by pastors of the city, and
peeches by G. A. Hillhouse, Mayor
1. M. Erwin and C. L. Mariner, all of
vhich was greatly enjoyed.
AMENDMENTS TO
POSTAL LAWS ARE
ADOPTED TODAY.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 29.—The senate
inance committee today adopted the
imendments to the war revenue bill
o abolish the zone increase of second
lass postage rates, with the proviso
hat the rate be one and a half cents
ier pound beond a two hundred mile
■adius, and for a repeal of the extfra
ent per ounce postage on letters.
)INE ON AIRPLANE
2,800 FEET IN AIR.
Elizabeth, N. J., Nov. 28.—The
irst aerial banquet in history was
leld today on an airplane 2,800 feet
ibove the new flying field of the
Jnited States Air Mail Service here,
narking the inauguration of the field
is the terminus of the aerial mail
;ervice between New York, Philadel
>hia and Washington.
A few minutes after the mail plane,
n charge of Max Miller, left the field
it 12:10 this afternoon, a b>g Hand
ey-Page machine rose under- control
>f Captain E. B. Waller of the Royal
•'lying Forces, and during a flight of
22 minutes above the grounds, a real
rhanksgiving dinner was served to
line persons. Among the guests were
Captain Benjamin B. Lipsiner, super
ntendent of the air mail service, and
Ulan R. Hawley, Augustus Post and
ither officials of the Aero Club ef
\merica.
Speaking of the proposed nation
wide extention of the mail service
Captain Lipsiner said; “We will
lave machines which will carry a ton
ind a half of mail and the days of
Freight and parcel post by airplane
ire coming.”
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