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Newport Daily In »ep nd :nt.
VOLUME XVII. NO. 312. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS.
BAILLEUL IS
, CAPTURED BY
THE GERMANS
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BRITISH EVACUATE TOWN AND
WITHDRAW LINE
Germans Launch Drive This Morning
Against Messines Ridge, for
; Which British Will Make a
Determined Stand.
BRITISH GROUND IS HIGHER.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, April 16.—The tremen
dous pressure of fresh troops in Ger
man efforts to drive the British from
Messines ridge has compelled it slight
retirement of the British oft the
northern side of the Lys battlefront.
The town of Bailleul has been evacu
ated and the British line has with
i drawn from north of Bailleul to the
north of Wulverghem, thence to Wyt
schaete to the highest point of the
ridge, against which the Germans are
reported to have launched a drive
this morning. The British are firmly
established at Wytschaete, which is
the pivot of the British line. A de
termined defense is looked for, al
though they lost Bailleul and some
comparatively high ground around it.
The British still hold higher ground
than the Germans, from which artil
lery can continue to pour devastat
ing fire in attacking columns.
No important fighting is reported
in the southern sectors of the battle
front. I
On the Picardy battle front Ger
man attacks on Hangard have died
down. Violent artillery fine there
continues, however, and the French
dispersed the enemy infantry at
f tempting to advance from Demuin.
On the remainder of the front there
have been artillery exchanges.
The Germans have not renewed
their attacks in the American sec
tors. ’
The rebel cause in Finland appears
to be in bad straits. German troops
have occupied Holsingfores, the cap
ital, from the rebels. The Russian
fleet of 200 vessels is reported to
have escaped to Kronstadt.
The danger crisis in the British
cabinet is believed to have been avoid
ed through a conference of labor
ministers with the premier. They
urged the granting of self-govern
ment for Ireland on a basis of a ma
jority report of the Irish convention.
The premier’s reply is reported to
have been satisfactory.
* Associated Press Dispatch.
London, April 16.—The war office
announces the Germans have cap
tured Bailleul, on the northern bat
tlefront, and the British have fallen
back to new positions north of J,-ail
Ieul and Wulverhem. Fresh German
attacks are developing in the neigh
borhood of Wytschaete. A German
attack southwest ot vieux uorquin
was repulsed.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Paris, April 16.—Heavy artillery
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The Committees of the Constitutional
Convention Are Instructed to Be
gin Their Duties.
Special to Independent.
Little Feck, April 16_-The com
mittees of the constitutional conven
tion will proceed with their work,
pursuant to the call of President Tom
M. Mehaffy,
A resolution was offered by Dele
gate Ollie Killough of Cross county
when the committees assembled yes
terday afternoon at the State capi
tol, that, on account of the demand
upon the time of e \ry one on ac
count of the demand upon the time of
every one on account of war activi- ,
ties, the chairmen of the various
committees be requested to suggest
to their members the advisability of ,
taking a recess until the time set for
the convening of the convention the
first Monday in July. He said that
if conditions did not improve by that
time, he would then be in favor of
adjournment of the convention until
next year, as he considered that the
minds of the people are too unsettled
at this time to draft a new constitu
tion. He was warmly supported by
Delegate E. G. Mitchell of Boone
county, and opposed by Delegates
House of Pulaski, Head of Miller, ,
Evans of Logan and Pettigrew of
Franklin.
After a discussion pasting for an
hour, a substitute motion by J. L.
Head prevailed that the president in
form himself if the committee rooms
are available, and that the commit
tees re-assemble at 9 a. m. today for
assignment to their quarters that
they might begin work.
The judiciary committee held a
brief session and went over some of
the propositions for the ] proposed re
form of the judiciary. This will be
one of the hardest working commit
tees of the convention. \
SECY BAKER
HAS RETURNED
Associated Press Dispatch.
At an Atlantic Port, April 16.—
Secretary Baker arrived today from
Europe.
“I retqrn with a sense of pride and
confidence^t the achievements of the
United States and her allies abroad,”
Baker said as he stepped aboard a
train for Washington. Baker was
abroad for six weeks conferring with
entente war leaders and Pershing, as
sembling military facts for presenta
tion to the president.
GERMANS PAY
HEAVY PRICE
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, April 16. — The
heavy price the Germans are paying
for their advance on the western
front is shown in state department
dispatches, which said twenty-five
trains loaded with wounded are pass
ing Aix La Chapelle nightly.
HUN TRAWLERS
ARE SENT DOWN
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, April 16.—Ten German
trawlers were sunk by gun fire in
Cattegat between Sweden and Den
mark, the admiralty announces. The
crews were saved, and there were no
British casualties. Operations at
Cattegut, the statement says, were
undertaken by the commander-in- J
chief of the grand fleet.
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JONES VICTIM
OF PARALYSIS
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, April 16.— «l.pre
sentative Jones of Virginia suffered
la stroke of paralysis last night. His
condition is critical.
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Even Greater Prosperity For the
State of Arkansas Is Promised,
the Banks Indicate.
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Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 15.—The Bank I
statements furnish a most excellent
oarometer of the state’s business.
Judged by this guage, continued
fair weather and rising temperature
ire promised for the business inter
Jsts of the state.
No more striking proof of this is
leeded than the following statement
showing the increase in the total re
sources of all state banks:
March 4, 1918.$134,103,138.15
November, 1917 104,189,653.97
lune 20, 1917- 94,005,802.17
May 1, 1917-..- 95,750,398.60
Sept. 12, 1916_ 61,617,267.69
lune 30, 1916. 70,989,135.86
March 7, 1916. 69,919,207.43
November 10, 1915_ 69,122,979.46
March 4, 1915_ 61,989,094.69
The individual deposits of the
state banks have increased from $33,
710,090.16, on May 4, 1914, to $72,
>95,384.85 on March 4, 1918. On June
JO, 1917, nine months ago, the total
ndividual deposits were only $39,
>18,870.44.
That the people are learning les
sons of thrift is proven by the in
crease in the savings accounts, which
imounted to $3,985,887.45 March 4,
1914, and $8,926,984.69 on March 4,
1918.
One of the most striking changes,
lowever, is the tremendous increase
n the amount of United States Bonds
carried by the banks. As late as No
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MONROE COUNTY
UK ISJOUD
Traveling Man Is Shot When He At
tempted to Thwart Plana of Rob
bers At Brinkley This Morning.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Brinkley, April 16.—Bates J. Nel
son, a traveling salesman for the
Cudahy Packing Company, was shot
here this morning at 2:30 o'clock
when he was aroused from his bed in
a hotel by the noise of four explos
ions coming from the direction of the
Monroe County Bank. Mr. Nelson,
rushing from his room, ran to the
bank and was attacked by two men
stationed on the outside. He was
shot by one of the men and thrown
in the gutter, after being robbed of
$200. He will recover. ,
By this lime other citizens rushed
to the scene and were met by six
men, four morei men who had been on
the inside of the bank having come
outside to join the two sentinels. All
the citizens were made to go to an
adjoining picture show and lie down
on the floor, the robbers escaping
then on a southbound freight train.
All these citizens were searched by
the robbers, but only about seven dol
lars was found.
The large safe of the Monroe Coun
ty Bank was blown open, but only
$150 was taken.
The robbery occurred during a
heavy storm, which did considerable
property damage in Brinkley, but in
jured no one. Several citizens were
at their places of business to guard
against water damage during the
storm when the robbery occurred.
One suspect has been placed under
arrest. Nelson is at a local hospital.
OFFICERS TIKE
OATHOF OFFICE
New City Fathers Enter Upon Duties
At a Meeting of the Council
; Last Night.
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At a meeting of the city cbuncil
last night the following officers took
the oath of office:
M&yor—Dr. E. L. Watson.
Marshal—G. C. Martin.
Recorder—B. G. .Graham.
Treasurer—C. P. Bandy.
Aldermen (First Ward)— 0. J.
Saenger, Jesse E. Williams.
Aldermen (Second Ward)—Tom
Hutson, W., H. Snetser.
Ben Sandmon was again appointed
deputy marshal.
The following special committees
were appointed.
Street—W. H. Snetser, C. J. Saen
ger.
Finance—Tom Hutson, J. E. Wil
liams.
Fire—J. E. Williams, W. H. Snet
ser.
Sanitary—Tom Hutson, C. J. Saen
ger. , v
DRAFTED MEN IN
CLASS ONE TO RE
CEIVE INSTRUCTIONS
Special to Independent.
Litle Rock, April 16.— The State
Council of Defense is recommending
that meetings be called in the va
rious I communities of drafted men in
Class 1, to be addressed by members
of the local legal committees on va
rious matters in which they should be
instructed before they enter the ser
vice. A great many men are to be
called April 25, and these meetings
should be held before that time.
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This Is
No Time
to Tahe a Chance
i On Clothes
With good fabrics
scarce and styles
that demand expert
tailoring you can
copTri*M 1918 rely on
| The House of Kuppenheimen %/
THE HOUSE OF
KUPPENHEIMER
for sound fabrics, fine tailoring and honest values.
$25 to $35 is the price range; but don’t consider the
figures alone; the values are very superior to what
the prices usually buy.
And for the man who doesn’^ care to go that high
we have a wonderful assortment of good, honest,
well-made clothes to sell from $17.50 to $22.50.
We’re glad to have you come and look, even if
you don’t want to buy.
Star Clothing Company
ADAM LOCK \RD, Manager. “THE APPAREL STORE FOR MEN”
FJIRMERS ASKED
TO FLINT MODE
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Cards Are Mailed Asking Farmers t#
Volunteer to Raise Greater Y>*
rie<y of Foodstuffs,
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The following urgent Commun
ication has been sent by County
Demonstrator George H. Banks into
every school district of the county:
Dear Fellow American;
Since you represent the United
States department of Agriculture in
your school district, it is deemed fit
ting that you be called on to aid the
Nation in its effort to raise food,
The plan is as follows:
The enclosed cards are for distri
bution to the actively engaged farm*
ers in your district. Each and every
farmer should be glad to serve by
signing the Pledge Cards and earn
estly trying to do his best The sign
ed cards are to be mailed in the en
velope you find addressed to the
county agent. The government tells
us that Honor Cards for display in
the windows will be sent to thoss
making a creditable showing on the
cards.
It is equally important that the
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there are in Jackson county. It is
therefore asked that you also return
a card with the name and address of :■$
each man who refuses with the word - ®
across the card “Refused.” We are
asking this with the hope and assur
ance that no citizen of our great
county will fail in expressing his will
ingness to do his part.
We suggest that this letter be re
tained and shown to the people in
case any queston might come up as
to your authority for asking this.
The government realizes how very
busy you are now, but asks that yon
give this a little time right away and
get the cards turned in as soon as
possible.
The committee also suggests that
you tell your neighbors to pay no at
tention to anyone representing him
self to be a government agent unless
they are accompanied by Mr. Geo. H.
Banks, county demonstration agent.
Recently word has come that sub
scription agents and salesmen of dif
ferent sorts have been telling that
they are working for the government.
Hoping for your prompt and! hear
ty co-operation in this matter, we
are
Yours very sincerely,
G. H. Banks,
County Agent, g|
E. L. Boyce,
County Food Administrator. ! ■
Joseph M. Stayton,
Chairman of County Council of De
fense.
“In order to perform my duty to
my country in winning the Great
War, I hereby volunteer and agree as
a Farmer to plant, cultivate, harvest
and otherwise care for the following
acreage of food and feed crops and to
raise live stock as indicated below for
the support of myself and family and
to market food for the Nation and all
dependent upon tne nation lor sup
Port ” _ .• u
Then follows a list of crops, with
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