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The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
ITALY FURNISHES A
 MILITARY SURPRISE
BLOW COMES ON ASlAGO PLA- TEAU, WHERE INVADERS WERE
 HALTED EARLY IN WINTER.

Rome.-Italian troops made heavy attack on the heavy mountain front and broke into the enemy lines, the War Office reports. Achievements which the enemy was hurrying down the Nos and Campomulo valleys were dispersed with the artillery of the Italians and their allies.
 Enemy airplanes were brought down. The Italians held mastery of the air everywhere.
 The Italians took more than 1,500 prisoners. They stormed enemy posi- tions On the heights east of the Asia go basin and broke through at several points, resisting violent counter-offen- siy4.
 Italy has furnished military sur prise by launching an attack of ap- parently considerable force on her mountain front in midwinter. The blow comes on the Asiago plateau. where the Austo-German invaders were halted early in the winterint their effort to push down to the Italian plains west of the Brenta river.
 Berlin heralded the attack in report ing the breaking out of a violent ar tiIlery duel in the Sett-Communi re- gion-the Asiago sector. Its force was reported to have reached a climax at dawn in the vicinity of Coldorosso, which heights stand about midway be- tween the Asiago and the Brenta.
 The supplementary German oa1cial report announces the opening of the assault in this region, describing it as q violent attack. There were no ac- companying details.
 In the lack of more definite news the probability suggests itself that the Italian effort is one somewhat similar to that of the French a few weeks ago east of the Brenta, which resulted in a penetration of the Austro-German line for a considerable distance and the subsequent withdrawal of the enc my from a rather extended area, inn proving the entent position notably Thus the Italians may now be endeav- oring to effect a rectification of their line with view to making more diffi- cult any further attempt of the enemy to advance.
 On the western front nothing has oc- cured to break the almost daily rou- tine of scattered raids and artillery bombardments.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
LICENSE DEALERS IN
 FOREIGN EXCHANGE
WILL KEEP CREDITS FROM ENEMY USE.

Washington. - Foreign exchange transactions announced by Secretary McAdoo are placed strictly under the supervision of the federal reserve board, which will license dealers through federal reserve banks and re- ceive reports periodically on each in- dividual purchase or sale. In this way the government seeks to insure that no credits go to assist any enemy inter- ests and to provide a we'll organized method for feeling the pulse of the foreign exchange traffic.
 The regulations were signed by President Wilson under authority of the espionage and trading with the, enemy acts.
 Dealers in foreign exchange or SC curities for foreign correspondents are required to obtain registration cer- tificates by applying to the federal re- serve banks of the district, and are to be grouped in three classes accord ing to the nature of their business. Customers of these dealers then are to sign a statement for each purchase or sale, showing the purpose and de- claring that no enemy or ally of enc my interest has any connection with the transaction. The statements must be filed with the federal reserve banks, together with weekly detailed reports from the foreign exchange dealers.
 "The regulations" says a treasury explanatory statement, will put into the hands of the secretary and the fed eral reserve board full information as to the manner in which the credit fa- cilities of the United States are being used. Through the power vested in the secretary and the federal reserve board to prohibit any bank or banker in the United States from doing busi- ness with any foreign correspondent suspected of acts incompatible with the interests of the United States, a weapon is furnished to the govern ment which will be used to control any misuse of our credit facilities and which can be yielded with the neces- sary amount of yigor to accomplish the results sought.
 The procedure established has been carefully devised so as to preserve the confidential relation existing between the bank and it's customers, except in those cases where suspicious point to the advisability of detailed exami- nation
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

London The German strike is still growing in magnitude, the Ex- change Telegraph correspondent at Copenhagen reports. In Berlin TOOL 900 persons are on strike, he reports, 58,000 of these being women.
 A great number of socialist leaders have been arrested in various German towns, according to this authority. The fact that Berlin is wrapped in a thick fog has made it impossible for the authorities to prevent the dissem- ination of pamphlets, the reports state.
 The cessation of work in Hamburg is now virtually complete. according to a Daily Telegraph dispatch from Rotterdam. The strike has extended from the Vulcan shipbuilding works in Hamburg to the works of Blohmn & Voss, another large shipbuilding con cern. The strikers demand an mme- diate peace on the basis of no annex ations and no indemnities.
 The Socialist party leaders in Ger many, according to a statement in the Berliner Tageblatt, forwarded by the Amsterdam cores pondent of the Central News, have asked President the Reichstas immediately in view of the alarming events of the past few days. At a meeting of the Berlin strikers the Tagtblatt adds, resolu- tion was passed declaring that the strikers would oppose to the utmost of their power any reprisals against their leaders or representatives.
 Fifty thousand workmen have ceas- ed work at Kiel. The strike is now general in the Chemnitz district. which is the most important industrial section in SaOny. Field Marshal von Hindenburg's proclamation appealing to the workers to stop striking ap- peared on all the street corners of Berlin.
 The Germania of Berlin says that Herr Walraff, minister of the interior, still refuses to meet delegates of the workmen and the strike continues to grow.
 Among the views expressed in spe- cial dispatches from Holland in re- gard to the German trike is one that the German government is exploiting g what hardly amounts to more than a peace time demonstration with the object, if possible, of producing a more serious movement in allied countries, where it apparently believes the governments are less able than it. self to control such movements.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
NEN PRIMARY LAW
 Is INTERPRETED
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES ON WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO
 CAST VOTE.
MUST HAVE 1917 RECEIPT
Opinion Is Considered important To Electors of State and One That Will Govern Election Officers
 in General Primaries.
Little Rock.

Little Rock
 John D. Arbuckle, attorney general of Arkansas, handed down an opinion of considerable importance to the cleo tors of Arkansas and enc that will govern election officers in the general primaries to be held in May. lie holds that in order 10 vote in the com ing primaries. under the Brundidge election law the voter is not required to present a poll tax receipt which shall include taxes in process Of col lection for the period closing on the first Monday in July, 1913, but that 1917 poll tax receipt is sufficient.
 The attorney general says,
 The question might be raised that city primaries are held earlier and during the tax paying time and before a voter would have an opportunity to obtain a poll tax receipt during the present collection. beg to call your attention to the fact that the time for holding general election of cities and incorporated towns is before the ex- piratian of the tax paying time for this year or before the first Monday in July of this year, and hence apply ing the rule as laid down in the 'Brundidge primary act. the poll tax receipt to be demanded of those de- siring to vote in city primaries would be the receipt received at the tax pay ing time closing the first Monday in July. 1917."
 Mir Arbuckle pointed out that the Brundidge act was initiated, voted upon and adopted by the people, and provides that whenever a political par ty in Arkansas holds primary for the nomination of a candidate for Con- gress, the United States senatorship or any county, municipal or state of fce the primary is thereby made le- gal election.
 In all legal elections in Arkansas the voter must exhibit poll tax re- ceipt for the payment of taxes the time of the collection of taxes next preceding such election.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Berlin Fails To Reply.

Washington. = Germany has failed to reply to the proposal of the Unified States that German commissioned of Gcers held prisoners here received the pay of their grade in reJsrn for simi- lar privileges being accorded A2eri- can officers in Gtrmany, so the War Department cut of the payments which were being made to Germans, until German shall have expressed it's willingness to reciprocate.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
To Direct Publicity.

Washington.-Frank R. Wilson, now assistant secretary of the Federal Farm Loan Board, has been chosen publicity director for the third Liberty loan campaign, to succeed Oscar A. Price, who is private secretary to Sec retary McAdoo, as director general of railroads.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
German Paner Raided.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Federal officers raided the offices of the Deutscher Herold, German language newspaper published here; the home of it's edi- tor, Conrad Korneman, president of the South Dakota German-American Alliance, and the meeting place of Germania Verein, local German so- ciety. Letters and files seized in the raid were taken in charge by United States Marshal Thomas Taubmann.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Mayfiower produced another patriot when James N. Adams of that city ap- peared before the local exemption board and surrendered his place in Class 1 and asked to be placed in Class 1, and also to be included in the first contingent to be sent to Camp Pike.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The Southern Cotton Oil Company's plant at Newport is crushing copra successfully. It is said that this is the first plant in this country to accom- plish this feat. which heretofore has been considered impossible, as crude cocoanut oil congeals at a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit Copra is the dried meat of the cocoanut. The copra crushed at Newport was shipped from the Philippine islands.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
u. S. Aviators Aid,

Paris.-David Putnam of Brookline, Mass, and Austen B. Crehore of West field, N. J.. American ayiators in the French army, both shos down German airplanes on January 19. Crehore had been rejected by the American avia- tion officials on account of a defective ear,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Allied Hospital Hit.

ington.-Bombing of allied hos pitals by Austrian aviators in recent raids was reported to Red Cross head quarters here in cabfegram received from Robert Perkins, chairman of the American Relief Commission to Italy. A hospital at Castel, France, not far from the Italian line, was damaged severly, he said, during a recent at tack
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
U-Boats Destroy Food.

Newport. Englard.-Addressing the farmers of Monmouthshire, Lord Rhondda, the food controller, said that in one week in December submarines destroyed 3,O00,O0O pounds of bacon and 1000, GOO pounds of cheese.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Labor Members TO Stay.

Nottingham. - While condemning the vote cast in the House of Com mons on some occasions by members of the Labor party, the labor confer ence by large majority shelyed a re- solution demanding the withdrawal of the Labor members from the cabinet
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
For Drier Heaureqard.

Alexandria, La,-Liquor dealers of Alexandria and Pineville, La, at a meeting agreed not to sell liquor in bottles or packages within the five mile zone around Camp Beauregard. This action was communicated to the War Department at Washington.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
onlv 86 shins Remain.

New York.-Oi the 200 steamships detained in New York harbor fer want of coal before the federal fuel admin istration's fve-day restriction order, all have departed but 3G, and of this number none is waiting for fuel, ac cording to J. F. Parsons of the United States shipping board, in charge of the bunkering situation here.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Ia Pass On Bond Issues.

Washington.-Alle B. Forbes of New York, member of the bond sell ing firm of Harris, Forbes & Co.,, has been appointed chairman of a board of three advisers to the Federal Reserve Board to pass on applications for ap- proval of security issuts.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Named Shin ,,ontrnIler.

Washington. = H Raymond, presi- dent of the Clyde and Mallory steam ship lines, was named by the Ship ping Board controller of shipping for the port of New York. He will be given charge of all Shipping Board traffic entering and leaving the port.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

C. NJ. Bodystum, V c. Kays and Charles B. Gregg, commissioners of the Jonesboro-Nettleton road district, awarded the contract for the building Of Il 1-2 miles of highway from Jones' boro to Nettleton via the state agri- cultural school, and also on Nettleton avenue, to J F Morgan & Go. of At tala, Ala. The contract price was S125,5S9.50.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
More Mar Secretaries.

Washington.-Ine the num- Der of assistant secretaries of war to three was proposed in an administra- ton bill introduced by Chairman Dent of the House Military Committee. There is now only one.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Diet Enr Shin cre,us

Washington. - Crews of all Amer lean ships sailing from Atlantic and gulf ports will be put on a special Food Administration diet beginning February 12. They will eat less beef and pork than now and will observe 10 wheatless meals a week.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Austin. Texas. Votes Dry.

Austin, Tex-Prohibtion carried in Austin, capital city of this state, by a majority of 102 A comparatively light vote was polled. This is the first time the city has ever voted dry. It gave a majority to the vets in the county election here last November.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Amsterdam. - The military com mander at Hamburg has ordered cessation of the strike there, says the Cologne Gazette. The dispatch adds that the commander also ordered that future strikes be avoided.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

R. Forwood of Rogers shipped sev- eral dozen eggs by parcel post to Eng land and has just received word that they arrived in good condition. Half Of them were turned over to the Brit ish Red Cross. Eggs are selling for IS cents each in the war zone.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Still Rohbinn selnlum.

Washington. IT Robbing of Belgium and destruction of Belgian industries by the Germans continue relentless, according to dispatches to the Belgian legation here.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
To Dive For SalXade.

.London.-Salvage companies here already are working out schemes 10 recover the fortunes after the war, ly- ing in torpedoed ships at the bottom of the sea.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
New Loan To BeIuiurn,

hington.-Belgium got another credit of s9,OOO,O00, making her total loans from the United States s86,400,- GOO. Total credits to all the allies now are $4,245, 100000.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
MANY THOUSANDS IF GERMANS ON STRIKE
ESTIMATED 100000 IN BERLIN ALONE HAVE QUIT WORK
 WAR INDUSTRIES TIED UP.
STRIKERS DEMAND PEACE
Work at Shpbuildng Plants at Ham, burg and Kiel Ceases-SociaIists Desire No Annexations and
 No Indemnities,

openhagen.-A state of siege has been declared at Hamburg, Altoona and Wandsbeck, according to the Hamburg Echo, a Socialist newspaper.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
First Woman Official.

New York.-A woman was appoint ed a deputy police commissioner of New York city and precedent thereby shattered.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
May eNu On Wealth

Amsterdam.-Pro for a levy on wealth to help pay the expenses of war are being considered ia Ger many.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
TOLD IN 4 FEW LINES.

G. T Blackwood, c. L. Polk and s. Straub have been appointed dele gates from Helena and Phillips county 10 attend the meeting of the Southern CattIemen's Association at Little Rock February 6 to 8.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07
Ouehec To Be Dry.

Quebec.-The province of Quebec is to have absolute prohibition beginning May 1, 1913.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Schools have again opened at Noun tain Home after being closed a week for lack of wood. The greater part Of the snow has melted, giving the wood haulers 8 chance to haul wood into town.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Capt. Ugo D'Annunzio. son of Maj. Gabrielle D'Annunzio, 1taly's famous poet and novelist, has arrived in the United States to supervise the con- struction of Caproni airplanes for Uncle Sans new air fleet. Young D'Annunzio Is a captain in the Italian aviation corps and chief engineer for Caproni, the designer of the famous airplane. Every Caproni machine now in use was built under his supervision. He has brought with him 24 skilled workmen from Italian factories to as- sist in building the giant planes here.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The school at Carthage reopened af- ter having been closed several days on account of measles and cold weather,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The United Charities of Batesvile reports much suffering among the poorer classes of people in and around Batesville.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The daily report of the State Hos pital for Nervous Diseases to the Board of Control showed that there were 1897 inmates of the institYtion, which is about 50 less than a year ago.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The old homestead of Mrs. Barbara Wells. near Monticello said to be the oldest house in Drew county, was de- stroyed by fire a few days ago. The house was built in the '40s It was oc- cupied. by negroes when burned
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Letters urging the abolition of the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau, created by the legislature. are being sent out by the Citizens Equitable Insurance League Of Rogers.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The business men at Cotter have purchased small electric light plant and installed it to be used in lighting the business section of the town.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Four hundred and f1fty-four carloads of produce. with an estimated value If s692,215, were shipped from Gra- yette last year, according to reliable figures furnished by shippers and rail- road officials.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The Fort Smith Wagon Company re- ceiyed a contract for 1,50O double mule team army transports for the United States Army.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

When a hawk flew away with the mother of 10 chickens on the farm of C. " Dixon, near Warren, an old rooster undertook the task of raising the chickens. and thus far has done very we'll He mothers them under his wings and finds food for them.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Owing to the prevalence of small pox in West Helena, County Physician Charles F. Lynch has issued an order requiring all persons in West Helena and employees in the business district of Helena to be vaccinated.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Material for bridge across Red river at Index, is being unloaded and preliminary work will begin soon.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The stores of Gurdon have agreed to close at , o'clock every afternoon except Saturday, in order to save fuel.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

MT and Mrs. \. Turnbow of Eng land have been in the hotel business in England 9 years. They celebrated by giving a dinner to a party of their friends
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The test oil well which is being sunk near Monticello has reached a depth of about 1,400 feet. The pro- moters do not hope 10 strike oil until q depth of 1000 feet is reached.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The weekly report of Dr. c. W. Gar rison, state health officer, to Surgeon General Blue upon health conditions in Arkansas shows that there is ac- tive spread of contagious diseases. es- pecially smallpox, in various parts of the state h Little Rock alone there were 28 new cases of smallpox.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

A check for sf71.75 was received from Rosebud by Henry PettersoH, treasurer. as the contribution from the citizens Of that place for the war fund of the Y. T. C. 4.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Hope now has two lightless nights each week-Thursdays and Sundays. The order was issued in the interest Of fuel conservation.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The clerk of the Supreme Court now has the 12Sth Arkansas Reports ready for distribution. They cover the pro- eeedings of the Supreme Court be tween March and April 23 and will be sold for $50 each.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Until the fuel shortage is relieved business establishment in Nashville will close each afternoon at f o'clock and will remain closed until 5 each morning.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

The Methodist Sunday school of Earle has placed a beautiful service flag in the church. There will be elev- en stars in the flag.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

tain Home after being closed a week for lack of wood. The greater part Of the snow has melted, giving the wood haulers a chance to haul wood into town.
 Letters urging the abolition Of the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau. created by the legislature. are heinz sent out by the Citizens Equitable Insurance League of Rogers.
 A check for sf71.75 was received from Rosebud by Henry Patterson, treasurer. as the contribution from the citizens Of that place for the war fund of the Y. T. c. A.
 Until the fuel shortage is relieved business establishments in Nashville will close each afternoon at f o'clock and will remain closed until 5 each morning.
 Spring racing dates were made off, ciaI at Hot Springs at a neeti. of tho Business Mems League. The races will begin February 28 and continue 39 racing days.
 Plans were sent out by the State Highway Department for a road in Lo- gan county which will be link in the Banknead highway between Little Rock and Fort Smith.
 Tom Patton, successful young farmer of Newark, recently sold 15 months old Poland China gilt for the highest price ever paid for hog in Newark. The SOW is registered and was sold for breeding purposes, bring ing S100.
 The old homestead of Mrs. Barbara Wells, near Monticello, said to be the oldest house in Drew county, was de- stroyed by fire few days ago The house was built in the '40s. It was oc- cupied. by negroes when burned.
 The business men at Cotter have purchased small electric light plant and installed it to be used in lighting the business section of the town.
 Hope now has two hghtless nights each week-Thursdays and Sundays. The order was issued in the interest of fuel conservation.
 The Methodist Sunday school of Earle has placed beautiful service flag in the church. There will be elev-
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Spring racing dates were made ofl- cial at Hot Springs at meetisg of Inc Business Mems League. The races will begin February 28 and continue 39 racing days.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Acting Governor Moncrief issued pardon to Sig Hiidreth who was convicted at the fall term of the 1915 Circuit Court Of Garland county Of burglary and sentenced to serve one year.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Governor Brough, president of the Capitol War Savings Society, report ed that there are now 202 members of the society and more than S1000 has been invested in war certificates.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

Plans were sent out by the State Highway Department for road in Lo- gan county which will be a link ln the Banknead highway between Little Rock and Fort Smith.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-07

i fall of discolored snow is report cd from Sheridan. The snow evident ly came in contract with ashes or dust in the upper strata Of air. England and Haskell report similar phenom- ena.