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Evening star., 1918-07-18
PERSH|NG CABLES HOPE
FOR QUENTIN ROOSEVELT
Sends Message to Father That Pos
sibility Of Safe Landing Is
Not Eliminated.

NEW YORK. July 18.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Just before leaving
the city for Saratoga. N. Y. to attend
the republican state convention, today
received, a cablegram from Gen.
Pershing. in which the American COM
mander expressed the hope that Lieut..
Quentin Roosevelt, the colonel's son,
reported killed in an aerial battle In
France, may have landed safely.
Pershing's Message Of Hope.
The cab1egram read:
Regret very much that your son,
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt. reported az
missing. On July IA, with a patrol of
twelve planes. ne left on a mission
of protecting Photographic section.
Seven enemy planes were sighted and
attacked. after which enemy planes
returned and our planes broke of
combat, returning to their base.
Lieut.. Roosevelt did not return. A
member of the squadron reports see
ing one of our planes fall out of the
combat and into the clouds, and the
French report an American plane was
landed safely. Will advise you Inn
mediately on receipt of further infor-
nation. PERSHING."
Col. Roosevelt. in reply. cabled the
following message:
thoughtful Kindness and we win
Col. Roosevelt's attitude seemed
more hopeful than upon receipt last
night Of word sent from. Paris by
reports of Quentin's death were "ab-
solutely unconflrmed" there.
The former President. after remain
ing overnight at New York hotel,
left at s:25 o'clock for Saratoga.
Gold Star in Village Flag.
OYSTER BAY, N. z, July 1s,-All
Oyster Bay mourned with its most
distinguished citizen yesterday. In
Townsend Park flies the service nag
Of tho village. with q blue star for
each of its sons in the service of the
nation. Just at sundown a gold star
was placed on the flag to mark the
first death among the villages young
warriors.
London Papers Express Regret.
LONDON. July 1s.-Much regret was
caused here by the report of the death
of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt ana
sympathy for the young mans par
ents is widely expressed. The story
Of his death forms one Of the features
Of the war news In the columns OF
the press and is the subject Of sym
pathetic editorial comment. a'The
allies, and Great Britain particularly.
owe much to Colonel Roosevelt and
the death Of his son while fighting
for the common cause is one bond
that Will not be easily forgotten" says
the Graphic. mo man Of world repu-
fation was q firrner champion Of his
country in her stand for civilization
than the ex-president, who will have
ths sxrnnathY Of Englishmeu todaYn
Evening star., 1918-07-18
EMPEROR WILLIAM
SEES DRIVE START

AMSTERDAM, July 1S-Em-
peror william watched the
opening Of the latest German
Offensive from nm advanced OBJ
servntion post northwest OF
Rheims, his favorite CORE
spondent, Karl Rosner, reports
I'm a dispatch to the Berlin
LoIxnl Anxeiger.
"The emperor" says the cor
respondent in his customary
florid style, slistened to the
terrible orchestra Of our sur
prise IRE attack and looked
UPON the unparalleled picture
Of the proJectiles ranging To-
ward the enemy positioasS
Evening star., 1918-07-18
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; little
change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, SO. at q
pm. today; lowest. 81, at am. today.
Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
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Evening star., 1918-07-18
Rain Slows Up Operations.
Text Of Communique.

1Idlu SIoWS Up OpeldC1UuS.
A downpour Of rain over the battle
zones between Chateau Thierry and
Dofmans. on the Marne front. has
served to slow up the operations since
early this morning.
In the neighborhood Of Fossoy, in
the river bend district. the Americans
furtk1r improved their positions today.
Many Germans between the rail-
road and the south bank of the river
appear to have made good their es-
cape to the north bank at several
points during the night.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
SHELL|NGMAy
AIM TO HALT BRITISH
Hun Airmen Now More Daring in
Movements Than They Have Been
for Some Weeks.
BY E. PERCY NOEL.

Cablegram to The Evening Sta. and
Chfeaso Daily News. Copyright, 1915.
ON THE BRITISH FRONT IN
FRANCE. July 1S.-Apparently for the
purpose Of interfering with1any possible
British offensive action. the enemy on
Tuesday began q heavy shelling of
many Of the sectors from Ypres to WI
lers Bretonneux Yesterday morning the
violence Of the artillery bursts increased
notably near Ddckebush. southwest of
Bailleul and vlllers 'Bretonneux.
Gas Heavily Employed.
The quantity Of gas in the yariou.
shells employed In this bombardment In
dicated the possibility that 1t might h.
a prelude to an attack, but more likely
It was simply precautionary move.
It is thought that Prince Rupprecht
still has considerable force in reserve
for immediate action.
There has been a perceptible in
crease in the number or aeroplane.
particularly between the River I,vs
and the canal Of La Basse. German
aviation il now characterized by more
daring than has been the case for
some weeks. 4 greater number of
enemy machines 10 crossing the lines.
flying low. while there are more night
patrols and "Reminiscences. All this
gives the impression that II orders
had previously required most of the
German flyers to remain on their own
side Of the line different tactics have
now bean adopted.
Satisfaction at Resistance.
Despite the fact that the Germans
have made some progress toward
Chalons, satisfaction Is felt here at
the successful allied resistance to the
latest drive. It is still thought that
the first days check prevented an i'm
portant German victory. besides In
dieting heavy losses on the enemy's
reserves in the back areas.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Gen. Pershing's communique
for yesterday reports that in the
American sector on the Marne
the enemy has been entirely
driven from the south bank.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
AN OCCUPATION TAX
 IS NOW PROPOSED.

Little Rock, Oct. 21.-The city council will tonight adopt an ordin- ance proposing an occupation tax whereby it is hoped to recoup some of the lost revenue of the city. The terms of the ordinance have been carefully worked out so that it will not be burdensome upon any indivld- ual or class, but will yield sufficient revenue to meet the increasing de- mands upon the city for more salary for firemen, policement, electricians, and other employees. It has been diff ficult to retain the men when much better wages are being paid on gov ernment work. The ordinance must be submitted to the people for adop- ton or rejection, and it is thought the election will be called for Nov, 12
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 21.-The German re- ply to President Wilson's note, the text of which has been received here by wireless, says Germany hopes the United States will approve no demand irreconcilable with the honor of the German people and with opening the way to peace and justice. Germany protests against references by the psesident to illegal, inhumane acts and 2 denial is made that the Ger man navy purposely destroyed life boats with passengers on board ana proposes that the facts be cleared up by neutral commission. Germany has despatched orders to submarine commanders precluding torpedolng of passenger ships. The German gov ernment suggests that opportunity he brought about for the fixing of she details of evacuation of occupied territory.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
BRITISH TROOPS
 FORGE HUNS
 FROM POSITION BRITISH HOLD GAINS AGAINST ENEMY CoUNTER-AT Allied Rights Are Not Being hiring ed Upon and British Are Tn Posi- tion to Outflank Normal For
 est and Cut Railway Line.
AMERICANS BITTERLY OPPOSED
Associated Press Summary.)


 British troops are smashing through f ffmidable German positions along the Selle river north of Leca- teau and have forced the Germans from positions of great natural strength on a wide front. The Brit ish maintained their gains, notwith-' standing enemy counter-attacks. The British now hold their rights between the Selle and Harpies rivers and are in position to outflank Normal For est and to cut the railroad between Valenciennes and Avesnes. Further north the allies continue to progress through Belgium and French Flan- ders from Domain to the Dutch from tier. On the north the Belgians are approaching Ghent; in the center the British are marching on Scheldt river and outflanking the Tournai Railway Junction. The Germans flooded some of the country, but this failed to interfere with the allied ad- vances. The French continue to make progress along the Disc and Serre rivers despite bad weather. In the Champagne region there is little change in the line except west of Ar gonne where the French moved ahead once. The Americans apparently meeting desperate resistance west of the Mouse. No significant progress has been reported there in couple of days.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
FOR MUSE
 CLANS AT CAMP PIKE

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 21.-There IS wonderful opportunity for musicians at Camp Pike.
 training school for bandsmen is to be established there, and 22O musi- clans are wanted for the hcadquar- ters Company of this training camp
 Special authority has been granted by the adjtant- general of the army to escure by voluntary individual in- duction the number of men desired provided it does not exceed the num- Der indicated.
 Applicants should address the ad- jutant, Camp Pike, Little Rock, giv- ing the following information;
 1. Full name.
 2. Order number; Serial Mum Der; Color.
 3. Classification of Registranti Class; Division; General Military Service; Special or Limited Service only.
 medial group; physically disqualified (Class 5-G.)
 5. Present address of registrant. 6. Designation of nearest loca board of transfer. Gro be given only in case registrant is distance from 1 local board of origin"
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
fBv The Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 21.-Announcement IS
 ,,So of 2 fundamental change in the German constitution, providing Tor the representation of the people Tn decisions concerning peace and war; and it is said that the present gov ernment has been formed in complete accordance herewith. Germany claims the sanction of international law for carrying out the destruction of property during retreats, and says her troops are under strict lnstruc- tions to spare private property ana fare for the population to the best or 4ba;r ability. Where transgresslons occur, the note says, the guilty are to be punished.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
MOVEMENT FOR FIXING
 PRICE OF COTTON NOT
 DEAD, BUT SLEEPING
Special to Independent.


 Little Rock, Oct. 21.-Commission- CT John H. Page declares that the movement for fixing the price of cot ton lis not dead but sleeping a gentle sleep, and will no doubt be revived between now and the time for mar keting the next crop"
 If the price is to be fixed hereafter, the manufacturer and consumer will be prepared with statistics to bolster up his contention for fixing lower price, and Commissioner Page calls upon the farmers to make similar preparation for looking after their interests. The producers are not or ganized, except as they may hold membership in the Farmers Union.
 "They should be organized, but they are not" says he. He calls upon all producers to furnish the depart ment with figures with which~to meet the claims of the manufacturers, and suggests the following as a practical basis for arriving at the cost of pro- duction. ~" S
 1. Number of hours of man labor in itemi1ed form, necessary to pre- pare the land, break, disk, harrow bed, plant, work, pick, gin, including bagging and ties, distance to the gin and time required to haul load ot seed cotton to the gin.
 I 2. The number of hours of double +aam il'
 4. Let these figures be based or the growing of one acre. If you find the number of man hours and horse hours of labor in producing one acre it will be the best basis for determin- 1 ing the cost.
 5. The quantity and value of seeo for one acre, including the average amount of replanting.
 6. The amount of rent per acre | State cash and crop rent amount also | (Not share crop, but the share o1 the crop that is necessary m the neighborhood.)
 T. The average number of pounds of seed cotton per acre per year, a' nearly as you can determine.
 g. The average number of pounds of seed cotton this year.
 9. The number of acres of lant one man without assistance can cul tivate.
 10. In calculating the number O hours of man or horse labor for an part of the labor, count the hour actually applied in field work, no including the time in going and com ine and hitching up.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
OPINIONS DIFFER
 AS TO hOTE
First Reports Said That Owing To Reichstag Discussions Reply To
 Wilson Would Be Delayed.
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. 21.-There seems to be differences of opinion on various points in the German reply to Presi- dent Wilson's note, which have aris- en during the conference held by the Reichstag group. As consequence "a dispatch reply will be postponed for several days, says the Zurich dispatch to Matinu.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
Casually List

The casualty list for the 10th and 21st, as given out by the commando ing general of the American Expedi- tionary forces fighting in France coD<' tains total of 1882 names.
 The Arkansas boys appearing in the lists are as follows: Severely wounded Horace F. White, Mammoth Spring; Davis F. Brodie, Van Buren; woundedwounded slightly, Charles F.. Cargile, Philadelphia; died of dis ease Wyatt Blackstocks, HollyvlIle; Sherman c. Oliver, Greenwood; Ma thanniel Helms, Sweet Home; Elijah A. Howard, Okolona. Missing in ac- ton, Birley Dowdy, Whitehouse; Thos. J. Theal, Washington; Frank L. Ross, Bazite Wounded, degree unknown, Timothy Murphy, Smack over: Elias Oscar Stephens, Success. Died of disease, Geo. s. Thomas, l Ozark.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
(Rv The Associated Press

London, Oct. 21.-More than three thousand prisoners were captured yesterday in operations north of Le- e teau when Selle River was crossed o.4 wide front, Haig reported today. In the Valenciennes region the British are approaching St. Amand, six miles northwest of Valenciennes. North of Tournai they are pushing forward to line on the Schelldt river.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
Ger7,as, People Should
 Feel Horrors of WQT

out your finger to a German, you are done for. He will take your hand, your arm, your shoulder, your whole body. The clenched fist is the only gesture the Germans understands"
 These words are profoundly true. For generations the Germans have been brought up to worship brute force. Force is all they employ, all they understand. They bow down to nothing else but force. To believe that suddenly within 24 hours they will understand and put into practice those undying principles of right and justice and humanity is to believe that in 24 hourse a gorilla can be changed into poodle.
 For three years German aviators have been butchering women and children on English soil, while noth- ing has happened to move the Ger man people to indignation, but now that in turn the allies are lombard ing Mayence, Treves, Cologne, Frank fort, they are beginning to realize that there may be some penalty at tached to their favorite sport of killing innocent people in their very homes; and the slaughter has sud- denly ceased.
 For years they have plundered burned, sacked our fair French cities without having met with similar treatment; but it has been sufficient for Foch to come rather near the { German border, and Clemenceau to say: Enough! if Lille is touched, Frankfort will be made to pay!" and as if by enchantment Lille is respect ed. For four years of war has been turned into kind of scientific bri- gandage, such as the barbarians of old never dreamed of; and today it is sufficient for President Wilson and back of him 120,000,00O people to say: "No armistice as long as you behave like savages!" and orders are at once changed and warfare, too.
 We shall suffer for it if we do not heed the lesson, and fail to go to the very end Liberty and democracy will be powerless later if, while they l have Germany by the throat, they fail to hold her with firm grip and make her swallow to the last bitter drop the abominable medicine we have had to swallow for four years.
 There is no joy in writing these lines. It is much pleasanter and much easier to go on the mountain tops and pen well sounding articles on generosity and pity and forgive ness and good will among men. But there are certain hours when it is serving humanity to roll up one's sleeves, take the knife and cut into human flesh. Such an hour we have now reached.
 We Frenchmen, who are neither ideologists or philosophers or theo- reticians, but just peasants and Bourgeoise condemned by the laws of geography to live eternally next to beast, solemnly warn our friends and brothers of America and say to them:
 "No pity for the beast, if you stop at the banks of the Rhine, whatever treaty may be offered to you, what ever clauses it may contain, whatever so-called democratic regime may be established in Germany, whatever so- ciety of nations it may allow, you will not have insured the peace of the world. We shall meet again ten years hence; for all will have to be done over again. If you do not wish to begin again, close your ears, cross the Rhine and Elba and go as far as the Spree. And let your men step hard on German soil"
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
WILSON NO7E
 IS REPLIED U
 BY GERMANY GERMANY HOPES U. s. WILL NOT BE HARSH IN DEMANDS. German Denies That Her Navy Pur- poseIy Destroyed Life Boats With Passengers-Asks That Facts
 Be Cleared By Neutrals.
GUILTY ARE TO BE PUNISHED.
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 l4:15 o'clock.l

{By the Associated Press.)
 Washington, Oct. 21.- Ger many's reply to President Wilson, as received by wireless, is re- garded as an awkward attempt eo accept terms for an armistice, as laid down by the president. It is believed to be certain that the wireless version was gar bIad to some extent. Officials will await the arrival of the off cial text before reaching con- clusions.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
fgv The Associated Press.)

London. Oct. 21.-No future Ger man government will be able to take hold of office unless it possesses the confidence of a majority, the Reich stap announces. Germany has agreed .bat conditions of an armistlce shouio be left to military advisers and thai ,ctual standard of power on botf s;des in inc field should form the ba sis for arrangements.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC BELIEVED NOW TO BE
 UNDER CONTROL
(By The Associated Press.)

Boston, Oct 21.-Health officials are now of the belief that the influ- enza epidemic, which caused nearly four thousand deaths in Boston, is completely under control. Schools and other places of assembly are al- lowed to reopen today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
BOMBING EXPEDITION OF
 AMERICANS A SUCCESS.
(Bv The Associated Press,

American Army Northwest of Yer dun, Sunday-In an all-day American bombing expedition behind the Ger man lines Friday in their pursuit of aeroplanes Americans brought down seventeen German machines. None of the American machines were lost.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21

Mrs. o. W. Scarborough, chairman of the Red Cross knitting unit, de- sires all knitters to send in their work this week in order that a shipment may be made Saturday. Let every one who has unfinished work, get busy and send in the finished gar ments this week.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
LIBERTY LOAN FS
 OVER SUBSCRIBED
Twenty five Million Subscribers To Fourth Liberty Bond Brings
 Country Over the Top"
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 21.- Figures showing the success of the Fourth Liberty Loan poured into the treas ury today and indicated that there are about twenty-five million sub scrihers and that the six billion dol lar goal has been passed by several hundred million.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
(Rv The Associated Press.l

Paris, Oct. 21.-There was no in fantry fighting of moment on the French front last night. The war of flee reports only artillery activity between the Serre and the Aisne.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
AMERICANS GIVE
 GALLANT SERVICE
And Marshal Haig Sends Letter Of Appreciation to American Com
 mander Commenting Them.
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
 With the Anglo-American Forces East of Lecateau, Sunday.-The American forces fighting beside the Britis harmies have made an advance of fourteen miles in the last six days in the battle going on in this sector. Field Marshal Haig has sent letter to the American commander express ing his appreciation of the gallant services of Americans. Thirteen di- visions including Tennessee troops, were especially commended.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
fRv The Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct 21,-The wireless version of the German reply to Wll- son's note reached the state depart ment today. There will be no off eiaI comment until text is received
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
NOMINATES
 LIEUTENANT-GE GENERALS.
(Bv The Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 21. Major Gener- als Hunter Liggett and Robert L. Bullard have been nominated by President Wilson to be lieutenant generals.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
(Bv The Associated Press )

(By The Associated Press.)
 Amsterdam, Oct. 21.- Budapest correspondent of the Rheinish West phalian Gazette says that Emperor Charles will shortly issue manifesto announcing the independence of Hun gary.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 21.- Secretary Lensing said today he had reasons to believe the German reply would be received shortly, possibly before the day is over.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
(Bv The Associated Press.l

With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. 21.- Fierce fighting is reported on the western end of the American line.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21
LATE WIRE BRIEFS

(By The Associated Press.)
 London, Oct. 21-The French gain ed the bridgehead across the Lys ca nal, seven miles west of Ghent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21

T. M. Thurman returned Sunday from Mount Carmel, Illinois, where he was called by the death of his son. Thomas l.. Thurman, who died ae Camp Dodge, Iowa. Mrs. Earl foik, who was also there, is expected home tomorrow. <
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-21

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