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Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
JACKSON COUNTY
 WOMEN ID HELP
Meeting Was Held Yesterday After noon at Home of Mrs. Erwin to
 Plan Registration Work.

A very enthusiastic meeting of representative women was held yes- terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Claude M. Erwin on Walnut street for the purpose of making plans for the promotion of the womens work in tional Defense in Jackson county. Mrs. Erwin has received appointment from Washington as chairman of the Woman's Committee, National Coun- cil of Defense, for the county, and the meeting yesterday at her home was a prelude to an extensive program to be carried out toward enlisting the work of the ladies in every commun- ity.
 Every patriotic woman in Jackson county will be called upon to fill out a registration card, on which she will indicate the branch of service she is able to enter efficiently in the event her services are needed. Among the departments open to women willing to work are agricultural, clerical, do- mestic, industrial. professional, pub lie service, social work, Red Cross and allied relief.
 By reason of the fact that woman is able and willing to take her place in one of these departments, some man will be enabled to offer his services on the firing line or else- where in government work necessary to win the war, and there will be work that all can do during the war.
 The registration of women is not compulsory, but 1t is expected that every patriotic woman will fill out a card with the hope of being able to render some service.
 At the meeting yesterday plans were discussed for carrying out the registration work in Newport and other points in the county, and Mon day another session is to be held at the school house for the purpose of lnStructlng cnalrmen rom Ine dlI- ferent points as to the manner they shall proceed with the undertaking. It is planned later to have women speakers make four minute talks at the local picture theatre.
 Mrs. Erwin announces that she has appointed the following chairmen, and will make other appointments soon:
 Tuckerman-Mrs K. K. Kimberlin.
 Swifton-Mrs. F. Tonney, Swifton.
 Auvergne-Mrs. J. D. Carvell.
 Shoffner-Mrs. Sig Shoffner.
 Weldon-Mrs. Bob Mcdonald.
 Grubbs-Mrs. Mike Denton.
 Tupelo-Mrs. " M. McDowell.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
COURT
 CONFINES HERE

Circuit court convened Monday morning with Judge Dene H. Coleman on the bench. Prosecuting Attorney Earl Casey and Court Stenographer Ira J. Pickens were at their respec- tive posts of duty, all the out-of- town officials having arrived Sun day. Circuit Clerk R. w. Randy was on hand to look after the clerical de- partment and Sheriff J. M. Ivy to wait on the court. With all the reg ular officials on hand court opened promptly and made good start, dis posing of three civil case.
 In the case of R. M. Wagster vs. Gilbert Eads the jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of $47.94.
 The other cases tried were: J. B. Dunn vs. E. B. Barwick 6 Go. and E. R. Curry vs. J. M. Gatlin-jury trials, but no verdicts had been ren- dered at late hour.
 The following named citizens had satisfactory reasons why they should not serve on the grand jury and were excused by the court:
 Dee Kennedy, H. E. James, w. c. c. Wilson and Horace Mantooth.
 The grand jury, which will act as an inquisitorial body for this term of court, is composed of J. D. Neal, B. F. Hartwick, A. c. Cummins, Henry Williamson, F.. J.. Harmon, J. A. Lindley, A. M. Keaton, w. B. Over street, w. s. Morgan, F. w. Beede, w. A. Mccartney, w B. Verdell, w. L. Heard, w. Y. Armstrong, Will Roberts and D. L. Burgess. Following is list of the names of those summoned for petit jurors ex- cused by the court:
 J. J. Ballew, J. A. Sites, G. w. Grant, J. J. Hanley, J. c. Baker, Grover Lamkins, Henry Henderson, |W F. Smith. Henry Holloway, Sam I Gawf and w. B. Foster.
 The regular panels of the petit ju- " are composed as follows: Panel No. One-H. c. Patton, J. R. - q TT = --- --- -
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
JONESBORO HAS FIRE
 WITH $5o.ooo LOsS

Jonesboro, Feb.4 The threc-st6x brick wholesale and retail store Max Meyer was burned yester1 morning. The goods in the asc6l and third stories were entirely l The stock on the first floor and the basement was badly dannage water. The fire was discovered oI51 5 o'clock. It is a mystery aD ~ the flames originated. The stac groceries and hardware was valu1 $35, ,OOO, and the building at @16| with partial insurance:
 The fire department did vory slz fective work to keep the flames fr1 spreading to the adjoining buildlh
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all Ger man alien enemies are by the govern ment required to register, and such aliens residing within this community are hereby notified to call at the post office in Newport, Ark, on either the 4th, 5th, 9th, tn, 8th or 9th days of February, 1918, within the usual bus mess hours for the purpose of REG ISTERING.
 GEO. R. HAYS, 256d6t wit Postmaster.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
FIX BLAME F0R
 HALIFAX DISASTER
Captain Larnodec and Pilot Mackay Placed Under Arrest Charged
 With Manslaughter.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Halifax, Feb. 4.-The blame for the collision between the French muni- tions ship, Mont Blanc, and the Bel gian relief ship, Imo, resulting in an explosion, and the destruction of a large part of Halifax December 9th, has been placed upon Pilot Mackay, of Halifax, and Captain Lumodcc of the French ship, in the judgment of the government commission, announc- ed today. Mackay ad Lamodec have been arrested on the charge of man. slaughter.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
You Mdy Drink Whisky NoW
 But YOuW HdDe tO Go After H

is unlawful for anyone to carry whis- key from the office of common carrier.
 One may carry whiskey on his per- son and bring it into the state for his personal consumption, the court ruled.
 Justices Hart, McCulloch, Smith and Wood voted for the ruling, Jus tice Humphries being the only dis senting voter.
 The ruling was made from the hear ing of a case from Hot Springs.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
HUNS BLUFF
 SAYS BAkE R
Warns Public Not to Let RepoFts From Germany SIaSken War
 Preparations

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, Feb. 4. Secretary Bakers Weekly Review officially an- nounces that American troops are oc-s cupying a portion of the actual battle| fronts.
 Secretary Baker declares it is be-| lieved the allies have preponderance of men and guns on the western front, despite the fact that the German line is streng gthened by troops from tho Russian field. He declares the xe- ports of numerical superiority are8 spread by the enemy The secretaxy warns the nation not to let reports o3 strikes and internal disturbance in' Germany slacken war preparation.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Little Rock, Feb. 1.-The supreme court here this afternoon ruled that it is not violation of the bone-dry law for any person to bring liquor in to the state for his personal use, but he cannot sell it or have it shipped in.
 It still is violation of the law for any railroad or express company to bring whiskey into the state, and it
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, Feb. 4.-Provost Mar shal General Crowder announces that the movement of the last increments of men selected in the first draft will begin February 25th.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
STRIKERS MAY JET
 DEATH SENTENCE.
Ordered to Return to Their Work on Pain of Trial by Court
 Martial.
Associated Press Dispatch.

ASSOclaCed FreSS DlSpatch.
 London, Feb. 4.-Berlin strikers have been ordered to return to work today on pain of trial by court mar tial, which has the power to impose the death sentence. The latest semi official statement says the capital was quiet Saturday. Another strike is reported at Jena. Authentic re- ports from other parts of Germany are lacking. The foreign ministers of Austria and Germany and Gen. Von Ludendorff, chief quartermaster gen eral, are expected to meet in Berlin today to discuss economic-political questions.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
J. $. OFFICERS
 HIGHLY PLATED Spirit of American Troops and Ar tillery Work Pleases Them
 Greatly.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 With the American Army in France, Feb. 4.-American troops on the Lor- raine front engaged the Germans in a heavy artillery duel The American gunners did considerable damage to the German first-line trenches. The German fire caused little damages Two Americans were killed and nire wounded. Two suffered from sle11i shock. Raids and bombardments coz14 tinue on other fronts in France and Italy. The entente airmen accounted for twenty-four German airplanes IF France and Italy.
 With American Army in France Sunday, Feb. 3.-American officerS| are elated over results of the {irst' artillery duel between American snd' German gunners. It required sevex1l nights of hard work under artillery fire for the Germans to repair th9ix first line trenches. At least thSee enemy dugouts were demolished. Ihe damage to American trenches VIII be repaired before tomorrow. Re4anens al headquarters in tho village shelled by the enemy. Many buiIl were wrecked. There were no cn1x ties among the officers. Thsre
 heavy mists in the American aec today, consequently there is i1ttlc tillery work. ss|
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
ST. LOUIS CAR n
 EMPLOYES QUIT
Leaders Assemble at City Hall in Eff fort to Effect Settlement of
 Trouble.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 St. Louis, Feb. 1.-The strike of un- ion street car employees here began this morning. There are no disorders and leaders were summoned for a conference at the city hall this after noon in an effort to effect a settle ment.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

MT. and Mrs. King L. Banks, of Walnut Ridge, spent Sunday and Monday with their brother and wife, MT. and Mrs. George H.. Banks of our city.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

The w. c. T. U. will hold it's an nual Frences E. Willard memorial service Wednesday, February the 13 at the home of Mrs. A. M. Edgar. The program will be published later.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
East Increment Of Men NIiH Sc
 Called Febud1y 25, CrolDder SaDs

The movement will bring the strength of the national army up to 1,685,00O men. The number of men started to the cantonments udner the order will include 2,000 negroes to Camp Pike.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Mrs. R. L. Pennington and son Phillip, of Springfield, Mo, are guests of Mrs. Ira J. Mack and the many friends of their former home.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
TRIAL OF POLO
 PASHA STARTS
Man Charged With Having Conducted German Propaganda in Paris
 Is On Trial.
Associated Press Dispatch

Associated Press Dispatch
 Paris, Feb. 4.-A trial by court martial of Polo Pasha on the charge of treason in having conducted Ger man propaganda in France, was be- gun today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
FREEDOM JUSTICE
 AND RESPECT FOR @ INTERNATIONAL 1zI
Associated Press Dispatch.

London, Feb. 4 The supreme council meeting at Versailles hap q cided on vigorous prosecution U war until peace be obtained baaS1 on the principles of freedom, justica and respect from interna tional lasg
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

MT. and Mrs. E. R. Hooper have re- turned from trip to Corinth, Miss. Mr. Hooper is with McFadden and Company of our city.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

MT. and Mrs. Edwin Bevens, of Helena, concluding a very pleasant short visit to Mir. and Mrs. W. Es Bevens and MT. and Mrs. J. |. Bevenss left for home Sunday afternoon.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
ICE GORGES IN
 THE MISSISSIPPI
 STILL HOLDING.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Memphis, Feb. 1.-The ice gorges in the Mississippi river are still hold ing. The situation is unchanged.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Mrs. Claude M. Erwin has been af- pointed county chairman of fae Wo- mans registration work, and held v meeting at her home Monday aftsz noon to qualify all registxaxs 3er work. z.. :
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
BRITISH CASUALTIES
 REPORTED AT LOWEST
 MARK IN MANY MONTHS

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, Feb. 4.-British casualties, ending today, totalled 6,354, the low est mark in many months.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Miss Claire Van Lennep
Is Bride of MAJOR Higgins

Miss Claire Trumbull Van Lennep,
daughter of Mrs. Frederic Van Lennep,
was married to Major Charles H. Hig-
gins, Ordnance Department, U. S. A.,
yesterday afternoon in the Madison
Avenue Presbyterian Church. The
church was decorated with palms,
ferns and autumn flowers. The Rev.
Henry Sloane Coffin performed the
ceremony, which was followed by a
small reception at the home of Mrs.
Van Lennep, 100 West Fifty-ninth
Street.
The bride wore o gown Of soft white
satin trimmed with old point lace
which her mother wore at her own
wedding, and her veil of the same lace
was held with orange blossoms. She
carried bouquet of gardenias, white
roses and lilies-o the-valley. The
bridal attendants were three cousins
of the bride Miss Hester and Miss
Margaret Trumbull, of Boston, and
Miss Elizabeth Dodge, of California,
They wore costumes of pink satin
trimmed with silver lace and hats of
pink tulle finished with scarfs of bluet
chiffon. The ushers were Major
George PAUL, Major R. f. T. Riggs
Captain George Fox, Julian Beatv
Henry Morgan Post and George Bend
ermuhll
After their wedding trip Major Hig-
gins and his bride will go to Washing
ton where he is stationed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Society
Red Cross and Other War
Work Still Occupies At
tention of Society

Society is giving most Of it's time
these days to Red Cross work and other
forms of charity and there is no let-up
in the demands made upon the mem
bers of the fashionable world, but they
give cheerfully of their time and
money. Two affairs now on are alb
sorbing the attention of the women,
one being the Red Cross shop opened
a few days ago in the former Haggn
residence, 5S7 Fifth Avenue, and the
other is the entertainment, "Hooray
for the Girlsi" which is to be put on
by younger members of society to-mor
row night at the Forty~second Street
Roof Theatre. to run throughout the
week This affair is for the benefit of
the American Committee for Devas-
tated France, of which Myron 7. Her.
rick is the executive head and Miss
Anne Morgan first vice president
Mrs. Lewis b. Woodruff wrote the
book. Miss Annelu Burns the lyrics and
Miss Madelyn Sheppard the music. The
purpose of the review is to make it as
representative of the young women
who form the great army of local war
workers as the war camp plays have
been of the soldiers and seamen in the
service.
The directors of the entertainment
include Mrs. Oren Root. Mrs. Gouver
peur Morris and Mrs. Winthrop Al
drich, who have had the advice of
expert stage managers and chorus
masters. The principals come from the
Amateur Comedy Club, the Junior
League and the young women of the
Junior Book Committee. and many of
the girls in the chorus are debutantes
of the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Victory Carnival Plans
Are Being Completed

Mrs. Newbold Leroy Edgar, as chair
man of the Comite Carnival de Vic
toire to be given at the Ritz Carlton
Saturday evening, December 28, for
the fund of free milk for France, has
chosen for her associates nine women
Of prominence. The members of Mrs.
Edgar's ball committee are Mrs.
Charles B. Alexander. Mrs. George F..
Baker, RI. Mrs. Henry Clews, Mrs.
Frank Gray Griswold, Mrs. Lydig Hoyt,
Mrs Charles H. Marshall, Mrs. H. Fair
field Osborn, Mrs. Francis Key Pendle-
ton and Mrs. Whitney Warren.
Mrs. Robert Bacon was the first to
accept as a patroness, and among the
other women who will act in a similar
capacity are Mrs. Joseph S. Stephens,
Mrs. George Blumenthal, Mrs. Charles
H. Ditson, Mrs. Otto Kahn and Mrs.
Rene Garlic.
The gallery of the messinine floor
that overhangs the lounge of the Ritz
is to be turned for this occasion into
boxes. These will be sufficiently
spacious for the purchasers to enter
tain eight or ten guests. The same
treatment vii be accorded the windows
looking into the lounge. The price of
the boxes is 500 each. That the milk
fund may be increased tickets at So
each will be necessary for each box
guest.
Representatives for tickets and boxes
may be had by application to Mrs
Bacon, at CTS Fifth Avenue. Among
those who have already secured boxes
are Mrs. Alfonzo Villa, Miss Caroline
L. Morgan, Mrs. Warren McConihe
Mrs. Bacon and Professor H. Fairfield
Osborn.
The purpose of the Committee OF
Free Milk for France is to help shil
daily ton of dried milk to relieve th'
milk famine of that country A tor
of dried milk costs $1,000 Nine. Foch
who heads the movement in her owl
country, urges that the American com
mittee continue its work at least tw'
years after the peace treaty is signed
Mrs. Warren McConihe is president o
the local committee and Miss JOSEPHINE
Osborne vice president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Miss Elizabeth Osborne
To We'd Army Aviation

Miss Elizabeth Kathlyn Osborne,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A.
Osborne. will be married to Lieutenant
Frederick Tillinghast, Aviation Corps
Y. 5. A, December % in the chapel of
st. Bartholomew Church. Mrs. NJ
Osborne, of Washington, will be her
sisters matron of honor Lieutenant
winthrop Stevens, of Albany, will serve
as best man, and little Robert Osborne
Washington, nephew of the bride.
Will act as page. The ceremonywin be
performed by the Rev. DR.. leighton
Parks.
Miss Osborne is Spence School
graduate, and her introduction to So
Getty was postponed on account of the
war. She has been active in Red Cross
and other patriotic work. She is a
granddaughter of the late Rev. David
Graves, and is one of the best golfers
at the Thousand Islands Country Club.
Lieutenant Tllinghast is a son of
Mrs. Frederick Tillinghast, of Albany
and the late Mr.. Tillinghast, who was
prominently identified with the bank
ing interests in New York and Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Miss Marie Leary Makes
Her Debut at Luncheon

Mrs George Mallory Pynchon. of 43O
Park Avenue, gave the first of series
of luncheons to introduce her daugh-
ter by former marriage, Miss Marie
J. Leary, yesterday at Sherry's. After
wards Mrs. Pynchon tooke her guests
TO see THE Better 'Ole" at the Cort
Theatre.
Among the young women in the party
ward Mrs. Pynchon took her guests
Phillips, Miss Edith Gould, Miss Polly
Lincoln, Miss Blossom Gray, Miss Vera
MeNair, Miss Geraldine Graham, Miss
Hester Hyde, Miss Maria Cook, Miss
Elizabeth Hauck, Miss Dorothy Clapp,
Miss Bertha Barclay, Miss Marian Ho-
denpyl, Miss Victorine kellogg, Miss
Julia Stanley, Miss Alice Haight, Miss
Marion Carpenter, Miss Genevieve
Rabbit; Miss Emma Peabody, Miss
Catherine Slayback, Miss Barbara Ker-
ley and Miss Helen La Fetra.
Mrs. Pynchon will give another lunch
con for her daughter January II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Miss Helen Lee Elected
Junior League Chairman
Miss Lucy Patterson Will Be
Secretary and Miss Eleanor
King Treasurer

At a meeting of the Junior League
held recently at its Offices at AZ West
Thirty ninth street, Miss Helen Lee
was elected chairman for the coming
winter. Miss Lucy Patterson will be
secretary and Miss Eleanor King treas
urer.
Other debutantes elected to member
ship include Miss Alice Bigelow Allen,
Miss Raymonde Almirall, Miss Gladys
Armstrong, Miss Genevieve Rabbit,
Miss Cynthia Baldwin, Miss Bertha
Marion Renee Carhart, Miss Dorothy
Clapp, Miss Lanier Comfy, Miss Maria
Cook, Miss Katherine Davis, Miss
Molly De Forest Miss Sophie Duer,
Miss Marguerite Eilers, Miss Elizabeth
Enos, Miss Constance Fahys, Miss Mar
garet O. Flint. Miss Alice Goddard
Miss Virginia Hagen, Miss Mary Hurd,
Miss Elizabeth Hyde Miss Hester Hyde,
Miss Barbara Kerley, Miss Victorine
kellogg, Miss Katharine Temple Keogh
Miss Marian Kerr, Miss Helen La Fetra
Miss Martha Lambert, Miss Marie J
Leary, Miss Alice Marden, Miss Curry
Duke Mathews, Miss Harriet Winthrop
Mckim, Miss Margaret Moberly, Miss
Anne Eunice Messett, Miss Margaret
Mcneil. Miss Jean Ripley Moffatt, Miss
Miss Emma Peabody, Miss Mariouita
Penniman, Miss Caroline Read, Miss
Lowrie Sage, Miss Frances Scoville
Miss Standish Sizer Miss Edith Jac.
quelin Smith. Miss Margaret C. Starr
Miss Alice Thayer, Miss Annette Til
ford, Miss Lucy Train. Miss Adah Tripp
Miss Katherine Van lngen, Miss Marga-
ret White, Miss Helen Whitehouse
Miss Jean and Miss Marian White.
Two recent brides, Mrs. Elliott d
Phillips and Mrs. Charles Lane Poor
who were married before making their
formal debuts, were also elected tc
membership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

without distinction, and thought them
selves fortunate to be able to converse
with the men and fill up with enough
topics Of conversation for the ensuing
week.
Bachelors and their modern sisters
have always believed that there must
still be such good fairies as the women
who can mend left in the world.
Now that the war has brought them
out, they are willing to do anything to
keep them in the open. In Chicago
such a demand has arisen as an Off
shoot of the war work of the women
who can darn holes without bumps and
sew on buttons to stay that an or
ganization Of members has opened a
shop for permanent business.
We have had a small one in New
York for several years-the handwork
shop of the League for the Hard Of
Hearing. But there is room for more.
and the hope of every business girl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15

with limited time is that these kind
and talented women will not slip back
into retirement, but set up more and
more centres of needlework Of the
homelier but extremely necessary sort.
SUBSTITUTION, which has been run
~ ming in circle like n cat chasing
its tail even since the war began, re
ceived rude setback this week when
the government began to sell some Of
the raw wool which it has had on
hand
There is probably no one commodity
which has borne the brunt Of substi-
tutions and stood sponsor for so many
innovations as has wool. The old Gus
tom which the wolf began when he
first put on sleeps clothing never
afterwald lost its vogue, but during
the war it reached incredible proper
tons.
Fur, we were told, had to be used in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Shops and Things

could only darn and mend" and do
other homely household tasks, is in a
if she would only realize it.
The American Red Cross was the
first to take advantage Of her to help
with the piles of mending which the
quartermaster's department of the
army wanted done. Hundreds and hun
drcds of women who could mend were
called into active duty, while their
French speaking sisters were left UNI
called for. Others learned that they
could be of use in camps, and hied
themselves once or twice week to the
nearest cantonment with darning
needle and mending basket, where they
were open for business to all Corners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Fashion Fete Will Aid
Musician War Fund

Under the patronage of Mrs. Charles
B. Alexander, Mrs. H. p Davidson. Mrs
Newbold LIE Roy Edgar, Mrs. Lydie
Hoyt, Mrs. f. S. Hardness, Mrs. Otto
II: Kahn, Mrs. John A. Logan, jr., Mrs
Walter Maynard Mrs. Ogden Reid, Mrs
John S. Rogers, Mrs. Cornelius Tanger-
man and Mrs. Whitney Warren, mu-
steal and fashion fete will be given fol-
the benefit of L'Union des Arts
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. al
Is East Fifty Street.
A musical programme will be given
by May Peterson and Robert Couzinou
of the Metropolitan Opera.
L'Union des Arts is relief organiza.
tlon for the benefit of French must
clans, artists, musical and dramatic
men Of letters, sculptors and painters
and is under the patronage of the
French government