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Evening journal., 1918-08-15
The Official War Statements

LONDON (Day)-The hostile ar
tillery was active during the night
on the battlefront There was no
infantry action.
At midday yesterday local hostile
attacks in the Dickebusch sector
were repulsed. During the night the
enemy artillery has shown consid-
cradle activity in this nelghborhood
and also against our positions
northwest of KENNEL.
I'VE secured prisoners last night
In a successful raid in the nelghbOr-
hood Of Ayette. In the Vieux-Ber
quin sector our patrols have con-
.inucd to push forward and have
succeeded IN establishing a line east
Of the village. A number Of prison
ers and machine guns were captured
in the course Of this operation. Our
line has been advanced slightly cast
Of Meteren.
GERMAN.
BERLIN lDay)-There have been
successful fOrefleld engagements be-
tween the User and the Scarpe.
South Of Merris and south OF the Lys
enemy thrusts broke down.
There has been partial lighting on
Doth sides of the Somme and north
Of the Avre. West and southwest Of
Lassigny the enemy again attacked
on both sides of Canny. The attacks
broke down under our fire. Further
south we repulsed an attack by a
counter attack.
There has been minor infantry
fighting on the Vesle and east of
Rheims.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
FOOD PRICES UP &c
PER CENT. SINCE 1913
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Retail food
prices in the u. 5. have increased &C
per cent. since June 1, 1913. the Depart
ment Of Labor announced today. in
this fve-year period the price Of milk
has increased II per cent; butter, %
per cent and eggs 30 per cent
Food prices have increased seven
per cent. in the last year. During the
month ending June Is the average in
crease in prices for all food was two
per cent.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
HEALTH EXPERT EXPECTED
TO TAKE UP DUTIES TODAv

Chester II: Wells, sanitary expert Of
Montclair, N. D.. is expected to arrive
in wilmington this afternoon 70 as
sumo his duties as Health Commissioner
.of Delaware. He is brought here nv
the state Council Of Defense COMMITTEES
on Health and expects to remain per-
manently. In this work, which is in
the nature OF a war measure. Mr.. Wells
will be assisted by other health exnerts
who are expected to arrive later Tbe
State Council OF Defense is co-onerat,
ing with city and State health author
tiles.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
COW OWNERS MEET TODAY

The Middetown Cow Testing Asso.
citation is holding an open meeting tbIs
afternoon on the farm OF lanes :
Moore, one and oLe-half miles west OF
Middletown, under the direction of the
Cow Testing Association, in co-opera-
ton with the County Farm Bureau.
Among the speakers will be former
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, breeder OF
prize Holsteins The Cow Testing As.
soclation will meet tomorrow on The
Breidablik farm. on the Lancaster pike
four miles west Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
$40 FINE ON NOISY
HOUSE PROPRIETRESS

Rose Boyer and Rosie Salisbury, Ne
gresses' were each fined $50 and costs
in City Court today, on the charge Of
keeping a disOrderly house at No. 2i5
Poplar street. John Bishop testified
that the noises never begin until about
midnight and that once begun, they do
not stop until 2 or 3 o'clock in the
morning. When Emma Lewis. also
a Negress, was asked as to how long the
noises continue. she said that she was
so accustomed TO them that she never
timed them, but they were on for some
time every night.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
CONTINUE THIS CASE.

The case Of Fortunate Gagliatti
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder on August II, was
postponed until Tuesday, at the request
Of Phillip L. Garrett. in City Court to-
day. The defendant is held under
$1,000 bail. The trouble. which oc-
Cured on KinS street, involved the
firing Of a pistol on one being injured.
II is alleged that pistols were used by
both parties in the fight.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
PRESIDENT ARRIVES
AT MAGNOLIA
BY The Tnifed Press.

BY The United Press.
MAGNOLIA, Mass, Aug. i5-Presl-
dnt Wilson arrived here today accom-
panied by Mrs. Wilson and Rear Ad-
miral Cary r. Grayson5 the Presidents S
naval aide and private physician.
The Presidential party probably will
remain over the weekend. The Presi-
dent left Washington at 4 o'clock last
night. His visit. which was unex-
pected, is said to be for the purpose OF
resting from his war labors. While
heer the President Will visit his friend,
Col. House, whom he has not seen for
several months.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
CAMDEN PASTOR
TO GO TO FRANCE
Special to THE EVENING JoURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN. Del, Aug. f5.-The Rev. J.
Thomas Price, pastor OF the NJ. e.
Church here. has been granted q leave
Of absence and will sail for France
soon to engage In Y. NJ C. A. work
with the American army. The leave
was granted by the first quarterly con-
ference Of the church in session last
night At the same time Mr.. Price was
granted a salary increase Of sl0O a year
and his family given the free use Of
the parsonage during his absence.
Mr.. Price reported 223 pastoral visits.
and 43 public meetings and addresses
IN behalf Of the government, travelling
over 400 miles in this work. during the
quarter.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
ROBBEp WHILE INTOXICATED

William BoWden, was arrested this
morning on a charge of larceny, it be-
ing alleged that he stole $3.50 from
the pockets Of Robert Ryan. When
searched, a like sum Of money was
found on Bowden but Ryan. who was
so intoxicated that he could not talk,
failed to throw any light on the case.
II was evident that Ryan had been
robbed, however, his pockets being
turned inside out. He was detained as
a witness.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
FIFTY VOLUNTEERS
GO TO BLISS SCHOOL,

At los o'clock this afternoon so voung
men OF the June registration left fo2
Tacoma, D. c., where they will receive
special training at the Bliss Flectricai
school. The men volunteered for tbe
service before their numbers in tbe
draft were called. They were taten % 80
the B. and o. station in AUTOMOBILES ~
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
DELEGATE FIGHT In
CHRISTIANA HUNDRED

Michael Bonner has announced his
candidacy for delegate from the Fifth
district Of Christiana hundred 10 the
Democratic' State Convention. Mr.. Bon
ner is said to be a Salisbury man. This
is the home district Of Josiah Marvel.
who is prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the nomination for United
States Senator. There will probably
be contest in this district.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
sKIppING AUTO SMASHED

Skidding on Seventeenth street. near
Woodlawn avenue, a delivery automo-
bile OF the Pyle Market. this morning
ran upon the pavement and into a tele-
graph pole, swapping off two Of the
wheels and otherwise damaging the ma
chine. The driver Of the car leaned
rom the machine and escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
BOYS GO TO "Y' CONFERENCE

Local delegates from the boys divis-
ION OF the Y. NJ. C. A. to the older boys
" conference. to be held at Silver
Bay. Lake George, n Y, are Norman
Wade, Of No 3 East Twelfth street and
Frank Newlin, Of Ashley. Tho boys will
remain at the conference for about two
weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
United Press Staff Correspondent

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE Aug. 15.-It is
week today since Field Marshal Hag crashed through
lines between the Ancre and the carrying the
open fields the plateau of Amiens
Today finds the lines resodhed on
again. The Germans prepared put a fight anywhere
between Albert and Noyon Crown Prince Rupprecht
between 80 and 40 divisions there (probaby 100000
100000 mem.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
BY FRED S. FERGUSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE Aug IS
More sane bombs than artillery shells have been thrown
the Vese sector by the Germans during the
Boche heavily bombed American front lines from
great fleets of ailanes There little infantry activity few
patrol encounters occurred but big operation attempted
since the fighting quieted down. The artillery sides
also inactive last night.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
LIBERTY BOYS 10 DANCE

Members Of the Liberty Fire Com
pany VIII give a dance at the hall. No.
ix~ Apple street on Saturday evening.
saunders Jazz band will furnish
music-
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
WILMINGTON W. C. t. u. MEETING

The monthly meeting Of the Whining
ton w. c. T. U. will be held at head
quarters at 3 o'clock tomorrow after.
noon.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC TODAY.

The annual picnic OF the Lower
Brandywine Sunday school Of Centre
vile, was held at Lenape Park today.
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
New International
Troubles Seems Near

CONTINUED
y @ last week of which might
states at this time. They nude ~ S
Evening journal., 1918-08-15
French Continue to
Menace Foes Flanks
lContlnued from nrst naee

captured the since July
guns have been seized by the Allies the estimated
today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

For Rent-Rooms in private dwell- ing. Phone 67 or BIO. 83dtf.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker of Ingleside is at Batesvilie visiting her brother, Judge A. J. Craig and family.
 A baby girl arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Hood Churchmaa, of the East Side, yesterday afternoon.
 J. H. Cox, representing Voss & Bar bee at Little Rock, was interviewing Newport trade today, and registered at the Columbia hotel.
 R. F. Drummond came up from Little Rock this afternoon on short business trip, and is being welcomed by his many friends.
 For Furnished rooms for light housekeeping-Mrs. l.. B. Grant. 4O3 Leona Ave. 99d6t.
 Deputy Sheriff Tom Stewart of Jonesboro was here on official busi- ness Tuesday, coming over in search of man wanted in Craighead county.
 Drayage of all kinds handled promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester Robinson. 13-dtf
 Mrs. w. H. Wilsey and daughter, of Poplar Bluff were here between trains yesterday morning, going to Batesville to visit Mrs. J. E. Rose borough.
 Miss Reva Pollard of Elmo was the fortunate winner of the beautiful em- broidered night dress given the Red Cross by Miss Dora Long of Elmo Miss Pollard's number was 61.
 Mrs. Eliza Quinn is critically i'll at her home on the East Side. Mrs
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

Miss Louise Wallace of Walnut Ridge spent the day Wednesday with her aunt, Mrs. N. B. Wishon, return ing home on the evening train. Miss Wallace has. been in the Baptist Hos pital at Memphis for nine months and is delighted with her work of study
 ing to become a trained nurse. She is home on two weeks vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. w.. Wallace of Nettleton,. and her sister, Mrs. Walker Smith at Walnut Ridge.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22
HERE AND THERE

Wanted Cook. Apply to 301 Laurel St. 1OOd3t. pr. R. c. Dorr was here last night going to Little Rock.
 Wanted-Two furnished rooms. Call 1206O. 99d3t
 David Hare left last night for a lew days business trip to St. Louis.
 Arthur F. Bailey came in on No. 4 this afternoon and is home for few days.
 Mrs. Pearl Noe of Weldon is the the guest of Mrs. V. o Jones on Wal nut street.
 Rufus Johnston, Bert Best and w. M. Valentin of Algoa were visitors to Newport today.
 Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill Wal nut street. dtf.
 Miss Kate Williams was down from Jacksonport this morning shopping for short while.
 S. R. Phillips and T. J. Gregg drove to Batesville this morning on busi- ness for the day.
 Gus Rankin left last night for New York City to visit his brother, Ford Rankin, who is in the navy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22
SUNDAY CLOSING.

Commencing Sunday, August 25,. our garage will be closed from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m.
 Hutson-Ladd Motor Car Co.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22
NOTICE.

Everybody is requested to call on their respective school boards and give their pledge to the Farmers Give-a-Bushel War Fund. This is a
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22
The Memphis Store

worthy cause, and it is your duty to assist your school directors in bring ing your district lover the top" All together, please.
 George M. Sink, 100dtf Chairman Jackson County.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

Wanted Five good live-wide- awake saleswomen to sell one of the best automobile stock propositions on the road; good chance for advance ment to those that make good. We furnish good live leads. Call on or write or wire
 THE CLIMBER MOTOR
 CORPORATION,
 4O9 Boyle Building, lSw2t Little Rock, Ark
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

In asking the people to invest in War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the government is not asking them to CT a paying basis.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22
NOTICE TO THE PEO-
 PILE OF TUCKERMAN.

Dr. W. D. Hinson, optometrist, of Newport, will be in Tuckerman Friday evening and Saturday of this week. If you need glasses or any optical work you should see him while he is here.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

ies' dress goods, is wanted> on a charge of using the mails for fraudu- lent purposes.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22
THE WEATHER.

Tonight and Friday partly cloudy to cloudy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

Quinn has been in very poor health for long time, but her condition now is very serious.
 For Rent--1 furnished room, cleo tric lights and bath, close in. Rates reasonable. Apply 123 Beech St. dtf
 Little Miss Mary Beth Terry of Batcsville was here last night and this morning, the guest of Miss Sue Mary Robinson, leaving on No. 4 for St. Louis to visit her aunt, Mrs. Harry Herring.
 Mrs. Floyd Stein and two little children of Monett, Mo-, were here between trains this morning, return ing home from visit with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Martin, at Batesville.
 
 Corn for Sale at S20O per bushel at crib five miles west of Newport. Crib open only on Saturdays. See Mack Bros. 48dtf 10wtf.
 Miss Helen Mcdonald is the house. guest of Miss Adeline Pate this week and was the guest of honor at "bunking patty" last night, Miss Pate having number of friends to share her hospitality.
 Mrs. Clarence Mcintosh and baby of Ennis, Texas, who have been vls- iting relatives at Batesville for month, will arrive tonight and will be the quests of Mrs. R. A. Randy for few days, after which they will re- turn to their home in Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Moon of West Matthews avenue, announce the ar rival of little daughter yesterday afternoon. MT. Moon, who is in an army camp in Georgia, is expected to arrive home on a furlough today to welcome his little daughter Jonesbofo Tribune.
 The Independent has the exclusive sales rights for the American War Atlas, without which you cannot keep up with the war news as you should. Call at the office and get one. Only 35 Cents.
 The Jackson County Sunday School Association will meet in annual con- vention at Grubbs the last Saturday | in this month and the first Sunday l in September. The people of Grubbs, 1 will entertain all who come and large numbers are expected to go from all over the county, including the state | officers.
 | The Canteen committe has been dot ing some splendid work and today gave lunches to eighty young men, graduates from the Agricultural col lege at College Station, Texas. With the lunches, ice water was served and post cards distributed. All the young men seemed very appreciative of the I favors.
 When you sit down with your daily paper to learn what the boys are do- ing at the front you should have with you an American War Atlas, in or der that you may better understand the war news. The Independent sells them. Only 35 cents.
 On the 18th of this month Clabe Newton, who resides on the lsland' 1 lost his house and some of its con tents by fire. His friends circulated a petition and handsome collection among his neighbors and Newport business men for the family's lief, was subscribed, tee tee 'ntFllae4Haaa 'ntlae4Haa Mr Newton extends his thanks. All those sign ing the petition paid their amounts.
 The American War Atlas contains sixteen pages of wonderful informa- tion about the progress of the pres ent great war. The Independent has 1 tha axclnsiue sales rights in Jackson
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

Did you read that America is the deciding factor? Coming from Lord Milner this statement is momntuous and America is not coming in she has come in-America is in.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

Subscribe for the Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-22

Quinn has been in very poor health for long time, but her condition now is very serious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
"SECTION PARTIES" FOR
WAR WORKERS

Section parties" are the Y. W. c.
S solution Of the problem of how
to entertain the thousands of girl
war workers who are crowding into
Washington. Desire TO meet some
one from the home town frequently
develops an acute form of home
sickness in the lonely girl, and the
association has found that girls be-
come acquainted more quickly when
they discover that they come from
the same section Of the country.
The New England club is one of
the most fiourishing in the assoc =
ton. War workers from the west,
middle west. south, Atlantic. Pacific,
and Gulf states are also organizing
clubs. Eventually these clubs may
become state organizations when
their members claim residence in a
densely populated state Ohio girls
are planning a club of their own
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
Women and Nation S
Industrial Needs

The nation needs It's industrial
resources more than any other eX-
cept its military said Mrs. owen
kildare, representing the National
Industrial Conservation movement
in an address before the congress of
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution in Washington, ID. c. Now
is the time we need the industrial
forces of the country: men and wom-
en- alike will be a great service army
notable host engaged in the ser
vice Of the nation and the world
We must all speak, act, and serve
together"
Continuing, Mrs. Kildare said:
LAS a body of women representing
the best that history and tradition
has given to the nation, with your
heritage OF equality, you can not
help but respond as a body 10 this
great need of the times and form
yourselves into a force as irresistible
as the cataract of Niagara and DEM
onstate TO the world that the Amer
lean woman means 10 be a potent
factor in this crusade for world
democracy.
America needs 70 stimulate CO.
operation between the employers,
employees. and consumers through
out the country. AS women repre-
sent so percent Of the consumers Of
the country, they can and must be a
great power 10 promote this indus
trial welfare. They must act as the
channel through which industrial
harmony can flow In order 10 do
/ this women must know something
about industrial conditions and needs.
I The truth will stir them 10 action.
II is this truth that the National In
dustrial Conservation movement is
spreading 10 women's clubs all over
/ the country.
! German propaganda is working
/ in our mills and factories to curtail
production. TO produce friction. and
TO cause work TO stop. To offset
\ this. YOU Daughters of the American
/ Revolution must fight hard. II takes
every ounce OF speed our workers
and factories can command 10 meet
the needs OF war. II costs US IA
/ times as much as IL does Germany
\ TO get a man at the front and 20
\ times as much to keep him supplied
with the things he needs. We must
I have speed and unity and coopera-
I ton TO keep up our supplies over
\ there.
! The nation, whose Flag was made
\ ~ a woman. must rally round that
/ Flag. II is your privilege now TO do
your all 20 maintain its dignity and
honor. We must have Industrial
strength 10 win this war. You are
asked 20 help 20 make this strength
a certainty AS public influence.
YOU are a wonderful power. Use
that power and prevent industrial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON
WELCOMES NEWCOMERS

Official Washington. as represent
ed by the Congressional club, ex-
tended welcome 10 500 women on
war work in the nations capital at
a reception recently rendered the
newcomers. The Congressional club
is composed of the women members
OF the families OF cabinet officers,
senators and representatives, all of
whom are now earnestly engaged in
some war activity. Mrs. Robert
Lansing, wife of the secretary of
state; Mrs. Newton ID. Baker, wife
OF the secretary OF war; Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels, wife of the secretary
of the navy: and Mrs Champ Clark,
wife of the speaker of the house OF
Representatives. took part i'm the
evenings formal program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-12

Next TO the latest news OF the war.
the most popular subject of con-
servation is the high cost Of living.
Yes" complained a woman both
Of whose hands were loaded with
diamonds, the food administration
asks US TO save wheat, but many Of
the substitutes are more expensive
and In these days OF the high cost
OF living every penny counts
IL is true that some OF the wheat
substitutes do cost cent or two per
pound more than wheat, but this
cannot be helped for they cost more
10 mill.
Ii they sold for twice, three times,
yes. even If the other cereals sold
for 10 times more than wheat. how
ever, the food administration would
still urge the patriotic housewives OF
America 10 use them, for its purpose
in doing so is not TO show how
cheaply you can run your household,
but how TO help to win the war by
saving the food the allies need.
Let the American woman, who
complains of the high cost of liv-
ing and hesitates 10 pay these few
extra cents that possibly some of the
wheat substitutes cost her, read the
following letter which was received
by the Belgian high commission OF
the United States, from Malines in
the occupied portion of Belgium.
I'VE are all well. We have told
you about the heightened cost OF liv-
ing, but what will you say to this;
Butter, - francs Cs4.4O) a kilo