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GERMANS ATTEMPT
TO REORGANIZE
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Fierce Battle Is Now In Progress Be
tween Paris And Marne. Dankl’s
Army Is Said To Have
Dispersed.
AUSTRIAN CAMPAIGN CRUSHED
The Kaiser’s Forces Are Now Attempting to Form on the Border
and Stem the Tide of The A llied Forces, Which Threaten
An Invasion of The Fatherland.
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[from Manteuil to Vitry. The Crown Prince of Bavaria and Von
I Heeringen are in position near Upper Moselle.
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Ambassador Gerard denies t he reports , that the United
1 States is to aid the Allies.
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, General Ninderberg took ten thousand prisoners infading
the Russian frontier.
GERMANS WERE
OVER CONFIDENT
They Worked Themselves Into
A State of Exhaustion After
Exhibitions of Brutality.
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An official review of general
Continental operations attrib
utes the German defeat to over
j confidence and overwork. Gen
eral French reports that the Ger
mans were brutally destructive
on the march.
High tribute is being paid Brit
ish aviators for their accuracy
in scouring Antwerp. Reports
say that two hundred thousand
Russians have been landed and
| are ready to aid Belgians, who
are attacking the German lines
of communication.
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NO PEACE PROPOSALS.
United Press Dispatch.
London, Sept. 14.—It has been
j made known here today that no
peace proposals have been en
jterde, and officials are amazed
at rumors of American sugges
tions for proposals of peace.
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Newark Fire Losses,
j In the Friday’s fire at New
jark, the total loss was about
$50,000, and the looses were as
follows:
Masonic Lodge, $8,000, with
$6,500 isurance; Adams Bros.
Company, building and stock,
$14,000, with $8,700 insurance;
Dr. Evans, office and fixtures and
library, no insurance; G. O.
Magness & Co., merchandise,
$12,000, with $7,500 insurance;
R. T. Harrington & Son, $4,000,
no insurance; J. D. Alexander,
$400, with $300 insurance; New
ark Telephone Company, cables,
$400; C. P. Vaughn, library and ;
office fixtures, $300, no insur
ance* , ■
The fire started in the Magness
store and spread quickly^ jf
throughout the structure, firing/
the adjoining structure
heavy rain probably saved the J|
remainder of the business sec- ]j
Election Vote To Be Light. * \
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Sept. 14.-MVere it ;
not for the Municipal Bond A- s
mendment, No. 14; and the
Publicity Bill, No. 3; there 1-j
would be little interest in the
election which is being held tb-' , •
day. The friends of these meas- ft
ures are working zealously, and
getting as large a turnout as
possible in order to roll up the'"??J||
Governor G. W. Hays left <Hl |
an early morning train for Cam
den to cast his vote, and mapy
of the other state officials who
hold their citizenship in other
counties, have also gone home to
There is no chance for one
the minority parties to break the
Democratic ranks, but report! fl
from several counties indica$a:?
that there are chancep of indie- *
pendents defeating the party 5
nominees.
GERMAN’S MAKING
NEW STAND
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General Gallieni Says France
May Now Move Capital
Back To Paris.
United Press iDspatch.
Paris, Sept. 14.—The routed
German army is now slackening
its pace, preparatory to reorgan
izing for a new defensive stand.
The Germans are now evacu
ating northeast France and Bel
gium and are concentrating on
the border of Germany to resist
an invasion by French and Eng
lish forces.
The Germans are covering
their retreat by fighting all a
long the fear lines. Their lines
are closing up and today they
have made the strongest resist
ance to attacks on their rear
than at any time since the rout
began.
The Allied armies are bringing
great pressure against the Ger
man lines of communication
through Luxemberg and the ter
ritory south.
General Gallieni says that the
French capital can return any
time to Paris and sent Paris de
fense troops to aid in driving the
Germans across the border.
It is rumored that Genefhl
Von Der Goltz, German military
governor of Belgium, has pre
sented a peace proposal at Ant
werp, which was rejected.
clearly and decisively shown by
the fact that not one of them
has been enrolled in St. Paul’s
Sunday School or been admitted
to membership in St. Paul’s
church. Of thirteen boys who
recently took a hiking trip with
Mr. Heaton, only one was a
member of the Episcopal church.
That the influence of the work
being done would be of even
greater power if the pastors and
members of these other churches
would come forward to lend a
hand in it, is undoubtedly the
case. A fair and honest oppor
tunity for united effort by the
churches of Newport is offered
by St. Paul’s Parish House
A most sincere invitation is
extended to the members of the
various churches of Newport
who are really interested in a
broad, intelligent and conserva
tive effort to reach the people,
and particularly the boys and
girls, to meet at the Parish
House Wednesday evening for a
discussion of methods. Just and
'honest critics will find that their
counsel and co-operation will be
appreciated in the conference.
Please come.
Light Vote.
United Press Dispatch.
Little Rock, Sept. 14.— 3 p. m
—A* light vote is being polled
here. Much interest is being
manifested. in the local liquor
question. It is expected now
that Proposed Amendment No.
14, to allow cities to issue bonds
for improvements, will carry in
the state. A hard fight is being
made for and against the publici
ty measure.
United Press Dispatch.
Antwerp, Sept. 14.—The Belgians have retired to the protec
tion of the Antwerp forts, following of the task assigned the
British and French, namely the prevention of two German corps,
Landstrum and ten thousand reserve sailors joining Von Kluck
in France. Outnumbered two to one, the Belgians for four
days deterred the enemy and compelled the recall of two divis
i«ms, sent south from Ghent. They will reorganize here and
r*e,ume the offensive. The German loss has been enormous.
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AUSTRIAN WAKE STREWN WITH DISCARDED SUPPLIES.
United Press Dispatch.
Petrograde, Sept. 14.—The general staff has issued a state
ment that the Austrians in Gallicia have been crushed. They ad
mit the Russian retreat in East Prussia September 10th. They
state that aviators saw overwhelming Germans coming and Ren
Bankampf fell back on the defensive. The right wing gave way
but now are in new positions and Germans are checked every
where. ~
The Austrians are retreating, pursued by Cossacks and the
Russian artillery are cutting off their retreat. The roads are
.strewn with abandoned Austrian equipment. The entire Rus
sian line is now trying to round up Austrians near Przemysel,
San River and Jaraslov.
Two hundred thousand of the Austrians’ first line, which
comprised five hundred and ninety thousand men, have been
captured. Dankl’s army is said to have dispersed. Officials say
that the Austrian campaign has completely collapsed. The Land
sturm has been called to the Austrian colors, indicating desper
ation.
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When any organization enters,
upon the task of attempting to
reach all phases of life in a com
munity for the purpose of help
ing those who may be in need of
such help as can be tendered its
motives are apt to be questioned,
and its methods criticised. More
particularly is this true of a
church which does not confine
is activities to its own member
ship.
That institutional church
work along the broadest possible
lines may be carried on without
interference with the activities
of other religious bodies is close
ly evidenced by the experience
of the Rector of St. Paul’s church
during the summer. Connected
with the Parish House work are
fo.'r organizations of boys and
girls of a community club na
jture and type. The Knights of
I King Arthur with twenty-six
| members, has five members
from the Episcopal church, the
others attending the Sunday
Schools of other bodies. The
Queens of Avalon with a still
larger, membership, shows a
bout the same percentage of
church affiliation. Boy Scout
Troop No. 2, with is headquar
ters in the Parish House, does
not contain a single member of
St. Paul’s church or Sunday
School, all of the boys being
faithful attendants at the Sun
day Schools of the other church
es.
That no direct influence ex
ists to render the children in
these organizations dissatisfied
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the Opera House
THE GARDEN OF BRIDES
THE ADVENTURES OF
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GERMANS STILL RETREATING IN NOTHERN FRANCE.
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, Sept. 14.—The war office at three-thirty this afternoon
declares that the German retreat continues. The Germans’ futile
effort to make a stand at Rheims and north of Aisne, has been
overwhelmed.
The Germans have evacuated Amiens and are retreating to
ward Peronne and Saitne Quiten, according an official statement.
King Albert of Belgium congratulated Poincaire on the French
victory and was assured that Belgium would be cared for when
reparation is made.
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Bordeaux, Sept. 14—War Minister Miller and stated today
that the German strength in France has been broken. Von Kluck
and Von Buelo indicated that they were headed for Givet-Namur
line. The extreme right wing is said to be cut off by British
forces. Rains have mired the roads, forcing the abandonment
of considerable German artillery.
1 NATIVES OF SLAVONIA WELC<
United Press Dispatch.
Nish, Servia, Sept. 14.—The Serv
PotPi-wardp. with a view of the