GERMANS TRY TO
CREATE FAMINE
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Troops Move to Important Railroad
City In Effort to Bring Star
vation to Petrograd.
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, Marc! 2.—German forces
are moving into the town of Bolo
goie, on the Moscow-Petrograd rail
' \ road, which place is the chief freight
center for feeding Petrograd, says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Petrograd dated Friday. The Ger
mans probably intended, the mesage ;
adds, to thps cut off supplies from
Petrograd and compel the capital to
' capitulate by famine.
Large columns of Germans, the j
correspondent adds, are moving to
, ward Novosokoliniki. Enemy forces'
have occupied the station at Kliasti |
sia in a movement in the direction of
Petrograd.
> BERLIN REPORTS
HEM LOSSES
Americans Suffer Heavily and Lose
Twelve Prisoners In German At
tack, Office Reports.
.Associated Press Dispatch.
Berlin, March 2.—The war office
announces the Americans suffered
heavily and lost twelve prisoners in a
German attack Northeast of Seiche
prey yesterday. The trenches were
penetrated, the statement says.
East of the Rheims the Germans
forced their way into Fort Pompelle,
which was destroyed.
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Associated Press Dispatch.
Berlin, March 2.—The Russian for
tress at Keiv on the Dneiper River,
in Ukraine, has been “liberated,” the
German general staff announces.
TO STOP BETTING.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March. 2.—Gov.
Brough is determined to break up all
betting on horse races in the state,
but he has been assured by Sheriff
Brad O. Smith of Garland county,
that he has been unable to discover
any actual placing of bets in connee
iton with the races now in progress
at Hot Springs.
Gov. Brough states emphatically
that while racing is not a violation of
the laws of Arkansas and is carried
on in connection with every county
fair, betting is a violation and he is
determined to suppress this evil if
the entire executive force of Arkan
sas has to be used. The governor has
, communicated this fact to the local
authorities at Hot Springs, and will
nmr mrirlonno nf ITlrtlfltinBS of I
the law. Circuit Judge Scott Wood j
has also assured the governor that he !
will do everything in his power to
see that the law is enforced, and yes- j
terday delivered a strong charge to
the grand jury on the subject of bet
ting.
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BANDITS PULL OFF
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
Shoot Guard and Relieve Paymaster
of $8,900 In Toledo
Today.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Toledo, Ohio, March 2.—Four ban
dits in a high powered automobile
held up and robbed the paymaster of
the Doehler Die Casting Company of i
$8,900. The guard was shot.
—
Ed Sprigg is home from Camp
Beauregard. He is still suffering
from his injured foot and has not
been able to be out. His friends are
glad to see him and hope he can come |
down town soon.
REEVES APPOINTED.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 2.—Chaplain C.
E. Reeves, of Camp Pike, formerly
of Helena, has been added to the
personnel of the State Vice Commis
sion, by the governor, who has made
4-u~ -. rw. n
E. Witt, Little Rock, vice J. L. Wad
ley, resigned; E. O. Manees, North
Little Rock, vice T. C. McRae, of
Prescott, resigned; E. Stanley Drey
fus, of Pine Bluff, vice S. C. Alexan
der, of Pine Bluff, resigned.
NEGROES REPORT.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 2.—All the ne
groes called in the last increment, a
total of 2,026, have reported at Camp
Pike, the last having arrived yester
day. There is still about 1,600 men
who have not reported, necessary to
fill the first draft of 10,247 from this
state.
Mrs. J. F. Wynne, of Greenville,
Miss., is expected to arrive this even
ing to visit her brother, Captain T.
D. Kinman, and family.
SUMMARY OF
WAR ACTIVITY
Peace Negotiations Between Germa-j
ny and Bolsheviki Have Again j
Been Broken Off.
associated Press Dispatch.
New York, March 2.—Peace nego
tiations between Germany . and the
Bolsheviki have apparently been bro
ken off again. The German forward
movement was resumed and Russian
peace emissaries have requested a
train and milittary guard to meet
them at Pskov. The Bolsheviki is
making strenuous efforts to meet the
German advance. The Germans are
reported within 80 miles of Petro
grad and in Ukraine the Teutons are
advancing rapidly. Vienna reports
the surrender of ten thousand Rus
sians. American soldiers in France
met and outfought the German
“shock troopers.” The Germans
failed in attempts in two sectors to
penetrate the American positions.
Northwest of Toul the Germans
reached the American line, but were
driven back in a desperate hand to
hand struggle with heavy losses.
Many dead were found in American
trenches and enemy bodies are scat
tered in No-Man’s-Land. An Ameri
can captain was killed. Along the
Chemin-Des-Dames the Germans al
so attacked but were driven back.
Ten Americans were captured. The
enemy left prisoners during both at
tacks. The Germans have obtained a ]
footing on French positions south
west of Butte Du Mesnil.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Vologda, Russia, March 2.-—Inter
ior Russia is following the example
of Moscow and has declared strongly
against a separate peace with Ger
many. The Workmen’s and Soldiers’
Councils in many provencial centers
are issuing mobilization orders, pro
claiming a fight to the finish in be
half of the revolution.
No decision has been reached re
garding the Japanese intervention in
Siberia and negotiations between the
allied governments are proceeding.
Read What Jonesboro Has
Done Through Organization
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The Newport Independent,
Newport, Arkansas,
Gentlemen:
I have recently been advised that s
movement is on foot in your city tc
organize an active Chamber of Com
merce, the object of same being tc
foster the best interests of your cit>
and county. I am, indeed, pleased tc
learn of this progressive movemenl
on the part of your citizenship, and 1
am sure that when the organizatior
shall have been perfected and aftei
you shall have employed a competent
secretary whose duty it is to always
be on the lookout for those things
that will materialize to the best in
terest of your city and community
you will then be in position to appre
ciate what a reliable organization ol
this character can accomplish.
For an illustration as to what a
progressive Chamber of Commerce
can accomplish for a town or city,
you will pardon me for directing your
attention to the achievements of
Jonesboro and vicinity during the
past year, all as a result of this or
ganization. The Jonesboro Chamber
of Commerce was permanently or
ganized September 20, 1916, for a
period of three years. Those who
joined or subscribed for membership
signed a note for a period of three
years’ time, $25.0o per year, payable
quarterly in advance. Two hundred
and sixty-five memberships were ta
ken at the beginning. We now have
an income to this organization of
about $7,500 per year. We have a
president, vice-president, business
manager, treasurer and board of elev
en directors. The work of our organ
ization is divided into about eight
special departments with about 38
or 40 standing committees. Of
course, we appoint special committees
when the occasion arises for them.
The business manager of the organi
zation is paid a straight salary and is
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j HAWAII DRY
! DURING WAR
Bill Is Report ed Favorably and Vote
I Will Be Taken to Decide If Coun
try Will Remain Dry.
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j Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, March ' 2.-i-A favora
ble committee report has been order
ed on the senate bill providing for
prohibition in Haw'd during the war,
with a referendum vote within two
j years after peace to determne whe
I ther the law will be permanent.
lit HOUNDED UP
Governor Issues Proclamation Calling
for Registration of Loafers for
War Work.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 1.—The govern
or has issued a proclamation calling
upon all sheriffs, constables, chiefs
of police and town marshals to as
tain the names and addresses of any
vagrants within their jurisdiction and
promptly register them, filing their
registration with the governor, who
will act within his official capacity
and take immediate steps to see that
they are placed in some productive
line of industry. This course has
jbegn taken because of the shortage
! of labor brought about by the opera
i tion of the selective draft law of the
! state.
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Tk« ouae of Kupponhciiaer
IGONFEDERATES TO
GONVENEAT TULSA
uAnion W ill Probably Be Held In
September and Railroad Facili
ties Will Be Furnishcd.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Tulsa, March 2.—Reports that Tul
sa withdrew its invitation to the con
federate veterans to hold their re
union in this city owing to the war,
were denied today by the local com
mittee on arrangements. It is an
nounced, however, that the reunion
probably will be postponed until Sep
tember. Director-General McAdoo an
nounces adequate railroad equipment
will be available to transport the
veterans and visitors. A rate of one
cent per mile will be made.
INSPECTING FOURTH REGIMENT
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 2.—The inspec
tion of the Fourth Regiment is pro
ceeding satisfactorily, the various
companies had been reported: Ben
ton, 102 men, Sheridan 64 men, War
ren 64 men, El Dorado 79 men, and
the Little Rock Machine Gun Co., 72
men.
MANSKER PARDONED.
; Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 2.—The gov
j ernor has pardoned Bud Mansker who
i was convicted of a statutory offense
| in the Clay circuit court last June,
j He has resided near Maynard, Ran
| dolph county, all his life, and has a
‘wife and four children, ranging from
! two to ten years of age. Two of the
children have been rendered perma
jnent cripples by infantile paralysis.
I Mansker owns a small farm, which is
j under mortgage, about to be. fore
j closed. The petition for pardon is
j signed by many of the officials and
i citizens.
II
A Word About the Made
to-Measure Service of the
House of
Kuppenheimer
THE man that’s hard to fit—a
little stout, a little short, a little
too tall, a little too slender, and to 5
those men that prefer having their
clothes tailored-to-measure—we wish
to call your attention to the special
order department maintained bp the
House of Kuppenheimer.
Onlp the highest class designers,
cutters and tailors are emploped by
the House of Kuppenheimer, and that
is your guarantee of perfect fit service $
and satisfaction. Let us make one
for pou for spring and summer wear.
$26.50
AND UP.
KUPPENHEIMER
Made-to-Measure, Readp-to-Wear
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Star Clothing Company
ADAM LOCKARD, Manager. “THE APPAREL STORE FOR MEN”
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RIOT REPORTED
INJGERT1
Two Were Killed and Several Wound
ed During Battle Between
Strikers and Troops
Associated Press Dispatch.
Buenos Aires, March 2—Two were
killed and several wounded during a /
fighting between troops and striker^ ' ,
at two points on the Pacific Railway
yesterday. The tsrike was declared
without warning and destruction of
property is reported Operation of
international trains between Argen
tina and Chili is impossible. The
government is expected to take dras
tic action.
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Miss Maggie Case came down front
Batesville today to visit her sister^
Mrs. A. C. Wilkerson, accompanied;
by their brother, Jamie Case, who will r
return tomorrow to Camp Beaure
gard.
WILL DEPORT
ALIEN I. W._
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Members of Organization Advocat
ing Sabotage and Violence Will
Be Dealt With
Associated Press Dispatch. ,j
Washington, March 2.—The de- ||
partment of labor todayl ordered the!
deportation of all alien Wembers of
the I. W. W. or other organizations
advocating sabotage and violence
against the government.
The third number of the High ■ J
school lyceum course will be at the
auditorium March 15th, and will be
the Jones-Ball entertainers, includ- *
mg both music and reading.
SPANISH SHIP
IS SENT DOWN
Germans Violate Promises and ''Tor- %?J|
pedo Vessels Loaded With Wheat 1 7|||
Enroute to Switzerland.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Paris, March 2.—A Spanish ah|jife|t ;:
which was chartered by Switzerb^pfl^wH
and which was conveying 3,000 toi
of wheat from America to Eunq^.
has been torpedoed and sunk, accord
ing to a Berne dispatch to the petit
Parisien. The sinking, Berne ad
vices say, was contrary to solemn .
undertakings entered into by Ger
many. The news had a strong effect
in political circles at Berne.
Hi
“train service
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Passenger Trains In West Will Be
Reduced By Government to
About One-Third. gH
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, March 2.—Pa^eiigfer
train service in the west will be re
duced one-third or more by rear
rangements of schedules to be an
nounced by McAdoo shortly. Scores
of trains on competing lines leaving
and arriving at terminals at about
the same time will be eliminated.
The curtailment order will be effec
tive from the Mississippi river to the
Pacific.
Miss Hattie Winston returned this
! morning to Batesville, after spending
a few days here with her sister, Miss
Pearl Winston.
Miss Louise Wallace, who is tak
ing a training course at the Baptist ^
Hospital, Memphis, visited her sister,
Mrs. Walker Smith, a day or two last
week.—Walnut Ridge Times.
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