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Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
NO MEATLESS DAY
 FOR NEXT MONTH

Washington, March 29.-Suspen- sion of the meatless day regulations for 30 days beginning tomorrow was ordered tonight by the food adminis- tration in instructions telegraphcd to all state food administrators.
 Temporary relaxation of the re- strictions was decided upon because thousands of hogs now coming into the market have increased the meat supply beyond the country's shipping and storage capacity. In state ment announcing the order, Food Ad- ministrator Hoover expressed confi- dence that the producers would not take advantage of the sholiday" to ask more than fair prices and that the packers and retailers will have sense enough to realize that this is not to be a holiday of high prices"
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ORGANIZED IN
 WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, March 30.-Road Im- provement District No. 1 has just been organized in Washington county. It is for the construction of a maca- dam and graded road from Springdale east to the Madison county line, to- ward Huntsville, about 20 miles. This makes 56 counties in which road districts have been organized, total of 129 districts, and there are at least thirty more districts in process of organization. The State Highway Commission predict that before the end of the year there will not be a county in the state in which there are not one or more road districts.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
ORvILLE POOL.

Special to Independent.
 Pine Bluff, March 29.-Orville Pool, aged 55 years, ticket agent for the Cotton Belt railroad here for the past 22 years, died at the railroad hospital at Texarkana yesterday, af- ter having been there since Wednes- day. He was native of Jacksonport, and is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs. Pauline Smith and Asa w. Pool of Pine Bluff; Orville H. Pool of Wynne and Orlo T. Pool of Blytheville; also sister, Mrs. Jen- nie billiard of Newport.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
SERVICE FLAG AT UNIVERSITY.

A service flag with 546 stars will be unfrudled at the State University at Fayetteville in the near future. This represents the number of stud ems and farmer students of the insti- tuition who have joined the colors, so far as they are able to learn. It IS believed there are mo1e. It will be by far the largest flag in the state. The attendance at the university has kept up well, notwithstanding the con stant drain made by the army and navy upon it's men. There are 700 now as compared with 800 last year.
 Subscribe for The Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
A. w. PARKE WILL
 TOUR SOUTHERN STATE

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, March BOA. w.. Parke, of the Parke- Harper News Service, who has been called in the National Red Cross campaign, at tended a conference at Atlanta this week. He has been assigned the state of Florida, as director, and will tour the state next week with French and Canadian officers and National Red Cross officials.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30

the Somme.
 About twelve miles east of Amiens between the Somme and Avro, the British have retired to line through Hamel, Marcelcave and Neuve.
 South of Albert the British hold the line to Ancre, making the salient in- to German line.
 The French completely checked the Germans west of Mont Didier. Be- tween Mont Didier and Lassigny the French counter offensive continues The situation is unchanged in other sections of France and Italy. Heavy artillery firing continues in the American sector northwest of Foul.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
ZEN, F0CH IN COMMAND
 IF ALL ALLIED FORCES
Famous British General Who Checked German Drive On Paris Is Leading American, French
 and English Armies
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Fighting on the battle front be- tween the Scarpe and Disc rivers has diminished. The allied forces are making ready for a counter blow. General Foch, who played the mem- orable role in stopping the first Ger man rush toward Paris, has been given command of British, French and American armies for the present operations.
 Repulsed in attempts to widen sa- lient by pressing back the northern and southern wings, the Germans drove forward the apex of the wedge toward Amiens and are now astride
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Press Dispatch.

British Headquarters, March 30- The British lines have been strength ened rapidly in every quarter and there is most heartening display of determination and optimism. The Germans are reported to be digging themselves in the vicinity of Albert. Today's conflict slackened, but renew al is expected momentarily. The German capture yesterday of Me ziers and Maison Blanco, south of Luceriver does not alter the situa- tion materially.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
GERMAN SPIES
 ARE ARRESTED
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Newark, March 30.- Admission that a group of spies have been em- ployed at the plant of the Curtiss Engineering Corporation at Hemp stead, l.. I. has been obtained from Mrs. Lydia White, who was arrested with blue-prints of airplanes in her the police announce.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Associated Press Dispatch.

Paris, March 30-The war office announces that the battle, which was resumed last night with renewed vio- lence, is progressing over front of forty killometers from Moreuil and Briand to Lassigny. The Frenc'
 supported by reserves, are offering desperate resistance to the powerful assault. t t.,sjSsa
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
70 KILLED,
 90 INJURED
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Paris, March 30.-Seventy people were killed and ninety injured when a shell fired by German long-range gun, bombarding Paris, struck a church yesterday. Most of the vic- tins were women and children.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, March 30.-The Germans in attacking yesterday at Demiun and Mezieurs pressed back the British from Meziures, the war office an- nounces. The enemy attempts to capture Demuin was broke down.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
SEEDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED.

Special to Independents
 Little Rock, March 30.--Commis- sioner Page announces that he has 1000 packages of assorted garden seeds, sent him by Senator Joe T. Robinson, which will be distributed to those making application.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Associated Press Dispatch.

London, March 30.-Reuter's cor respondent on the front reports that the Germans are rushing forward ar tillery and reorganizing their forces. It says the slowing down of the battle is probably a Hull beofre an other storm of still greater intensity. Associated Press Dispatch.
 London London, March 30.-It is officially announced that sixteen German airplanes were put out of action yesterday. Twelve British ma chimes are missing.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30

About fifty soldier boys went through on No. today, en route to their various homes on an Easter furlough.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30

Misses Matilda Wilmans and Myr- tie Hedges are expected up from Gal loway college this evening to spend Easter.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, March 30.- Senator Overman, who is at the head of the senate judiciary committee, announc- ed legislation providing the death penalty for many acts of espionage. The bill will be submitted to con gress.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
SCHOOL CONTEST.

The Northeast Arkansas Contest Association will hold it's fourth aI1- nual meet in this city three weeks from yesterday and today. Edgar Williams, superintendent of the city schools, is president of this organiza- tion and is very busy making arrange ments for the success of the meet. A plan that has been in effect sine
 the associations organization, is
 reduced rate by all service ear own CTS, for carrying passengers to and from the fair grounds, where the u rck meet will be held. As there are so many cass Tn service at the pres- ent time, Supt. Williams has request ed that this announcement be made ssthat all who will operate cars on the date of the meet, and if they are will-s ing to carry passengers at the rate of thirty-five cents for the round trip or TIE cents for the one way to 1 please call him and let him know or
 to leave word at the Independent of- ] flee The association will have the tickets printed and will attend to the
 selling of same so that the drivers of
 the cars will not have any delay m
 making fees for the trip
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Associated Press Dispatch.

Washington, March 30.-The house and senate conferees reached an agreement over the bill to create war finance corporation, fixing the capl- tai at half million with authority to issue three billion dollars of bonds. The bill provides a voluntary system of licensing security issues.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Late Wire BHefs

Associated Press Dispatch
 London, March 30.- The Finnish Red Guard was defeated by the gov ernment forces at Tammerfors, ac- cording to a Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd. Rebels are said to have lost ten thousand prisoners and twenty one guns.
 British Headquarters, March 30.- The situation from the entente view point is today more satisfactory.
 Last night was comparatively quiet on the British section of the battle front.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Associated Press Dispatch.

Press Dispatch.
 Washington, March 30.-The ship ping board exceeded the launching program for March by twelve thous- and tons, but fell behind the schedule of completed ships, it is announced today. Thirty-six ships have been launched durin gthe month.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30
Associated Press Dispatch.

London, March 30- A Morning Post correspondent of France draws grewsome picture of battlefield conditions. He writes thus: "Pris- oners state that the country side IS full of bodies and the air horrible with the odor of doath." Continuing he says, "Wells cannot be used and villages are strewn with the dead of Germany. There are great piles of bodies along the road between towns"
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30

The last day of the week of prayer is Sunday, March 31st, meeting at the Christian church at 2;30 P. HI Subject is "Self- Denial" ],
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-30

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Coshocton, Ohio, March 30.- Last night mob visited sixteen homes in this city and forced between twenty five and thirty alleged pro-Germans to kiss the stars and stripes, and say, sTo hell with the kaiser"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
BY JOHN EDWARD NEvN.

Interna tfonal News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8-Ger-
nlany's acceptance or rejection Of the
armistice terms Of the allies viii be
known 10 the world not later than
Monday night. That she must ac-
cept is regarded by officials here as
a foregone conclusion. Practically
all OF Germany now IS in revolution.
Only an immediate end OF the war
can prevent a reign OF bloodshed In
the empire that Will eclipse that
which brought Russia 10 her pres
ent plight.
The official report OF the proceed
ings OF the conference between the
German armistice delegates and
Field Marshal Foch will be made
public as soon as possible.
The German delegates went into
conference with the allied general
issimo at o'clock this morning ac-
cording 70 an official report from
Col. F. NJ House 10 the state de-
partment Their credentials were
accepted and IL is assumed they were
then furnished with the official copy
OF the armistice demands agreed
upon by the Versailles allied war
council
These carried with them a time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
Peace Talk is
No Damper to
Charging Yanks
Continue Crushing Advance
in Face of Heavy Ar
tillery Fire.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTH OF VERDUN. Nov. Sc
p. m.)-German artillery is heavily
bombarding Sedan (the western out
skirts of which is now in American
hands.)
Peace negotiations have not i'm
paired the valOr and enthusiasm of
the Americans crushing advance.
Tremendous interest has been
aroused in the past As hours by the
visit of the German parliamentaries
for an armistice and rumors are fly
ing thick.
The only official report was TO the
effect that the Germans had arrived
at the place designated by Marshal
Foch.
There was intense artillery and
machine gun activity on both sides
during the morning along the Meuse
river.
The weather has cleared up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
PROGRAM
Of ECONOMY
At WAR s END
Congress Plans to Save Un-
expected Portions of Huge
Appropriations When
Peace Comes.
International News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-Imme-
date and sweeping economy will be
demanded from the various govern
mental boards by congress. Within
the next few days there will be a
conference of the leaders who will
try to devise a plan to save all un-
expected sums OF the enormous war
appropriations They hope to recall
sums that will run into the billions.
So soon as the armistice terms
are signed it is expected congress
will call on the war department TO
stop all work on the cantonments
in this country and overseas. and to
stop calling men for military ser
vice. Similar action will be taken
with the navy, while the various de-
partments that have been engaged
in strictly war work will be expect
ed TO reduce their expenditures TO
the Lowest possible point.
Revenue Measure In Doubt.
In the meantime there is a pos
sibility that the big revenue meas
ure now in the senate may be killed
off. Democratic leaders already are
charging that the repu blicans Sc
cure in the belief that thev Will con-
troll the next senate and house. plan
70 prevent its passage at the pres
ent session so that they can draft a
republican measure when the next
congress meets. However, IL is ex-
tremely likely that the bill VIII be
passed, inasmuch as the money is
needed 20 run the government and
that then, when the next congress
assemblies. the republicans will try
TO put through a revised bill OF
their own.
Expect Special Session
Although the next congress viii
be republican. there is no doubt
that II viii be called 10 assemble in
special session shortly after March
4 by Pres't Wilson. There viii be
so much reconstruction legislation
that congress cannot be allowed 20
wait until December TO organize as
would be the situation under nor
nal conditions. So It is believed
here that the president viii issue a
call for the incoming congress TO
assemble probably on March {.
when the life OF the 65th congress
expires - constitutional Limitation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
OUTLET FOR HUNS ESCAPE
NARROWED TO so MILES.

The entry Of the German armis-
tice delegates into the allied lines
has not stopped the gigantic con-
verging movement Of the allied arm
les and today the passageway
through which the Germans must
retreat from France had been mar
rowed TO so miles.
The British French and Ameri-
cans are still forging ahead, hos
tihties having been suspended tenn
porarily in only one small zone to
allow the safe passage of the Ger
man ENJOYS by way OF La Capelle
(Which the British captured yes
terday).
The British, pressing in south
easterly directio-. from Il e Valen-
ciennes area have almost encircled
Maubeuge, a mighty fortress in
France near the Belgian frontier
They are advancing on both sides
Of this German stronghold
Continue Progress.
French and Americans continue
their progress in a nOrtheasterly di-
rection between the Oise and Meuse
rivers. the Americans having reach
ed Sedan, cutting vital German lines
of communication.
To the west OF the two American
armies, the French are advancing
rapidly north of Rethel.
Only a small strip OF France is
now held by the Germans and If the
present progress is kept up it will
be only a few days until practically
all OF the country is freed Of Ger
mans.
Virtually all Of the railways sup
plying the Germans in France are
now dominated by allied artillery
Sad weather has set in over a
la-ge part OF the battle front but il
has not tended 10 check the allies
progress.
The Germans have evidently en-
tered into a new retreat in Belgium
and are probabl falling back upon
the so-called Parsifal line, stretch
inC southwestward from Antwerp
While no lighting was reported on
that front today, II was indicated
that ritish pressure along the
Franco Belgian frontier was COM
pelnng the Germans TO fall back
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
Lansing Denies
News is Being
Held Back
international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. s.
Statements that dispatches re-
lating to the armistice confer
ences in France between Field
Marshal Foch and the German
plenipotentiaries are being held
up on the cables and held back
from the American people are
utterly false" Sec'y of State
Lansing, I'm so characteriZing
them this afternoon, did so ON
the authority of Pres't Wilson
himself. The secretary said:
al am requested and author
lied by the president TO state
that no information reaching this
government concerning the arm
istice negotiations in France has
been withheld; that any state
ment TO the contrary Is utterly
false and that as soon as a def
mite decision I'm regard to the
armistice has been reached IL
will Immediately be made public
by the government"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
IN OLD DAYS 47 MEN
DEFENDED TWO MILES

international News Service:
LONDON, Oct. 10.-(By MaiD-
Increased British man power and
the Yankees make a vast difference
on the western front.
In the good old days" says a
man who has been through the
whole show, 'it was customary for
~ OF US to hold two miles Of
trenches. We drove of a party OF
Huns twice, at one time, then they
came forward very heavily rein
forced. Report on the attack was
sent TO the colonel, who in turn dis
patched IL to headquarters.
Hold fast" came the immediate
reply. achievements have left
England"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08

Karl Iiebknecht socialist leader.
who was recently released from
prison. has former council Of
soldiers at Bremen.
The revolution created much en-
thusiasm at Bremen. where the
church bells were tolled in celebra-
lion.
strict German censorship prevents
he Berlin newspapers from publish
Ing any official dispatches about the
uprisings. said another Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from COpen-
hagen
The Tageblatt says that Berlin is
1uiet but that the socialist leaders.
Nlebknecht and Hoffman. are organ
lang mass meetings. The situation
st Kiei is reported unchanged The
council formed ar Kiel 10y the work
men and soldiers Is maintaining or
der.
Bloody Fight in Hamburg.
Sanguinary hEhting has been rag
.ng IN the German city or Hamburg.
which Is now IN the hands of the
-evoIutionaries said a dispatch from
Denmark and Holland early today.
Many women took part.
Submarine crews in German ports
deserted and engaged In the conflict
with loyal troops
The German high seas feet at
E-fef has disap ppeared.
Copenhagen dispatches spoke OF
rs wherea bouts as being a mys-
ierv"
Commandant Heinie Of the Kiel
naval station. was killed in lighting
here yesterday.
Some OF the revolutionary leaders
~ Kiel have agreed 90 use their I'm
fuence 10 have the German feet re-
Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
RAINS FAIL To
HALT BRITISH
Three German Divisions Are
Reduced to Mere Bat
taIionS, Lose Heart.
BY JOHN t. PARKERsON.

International News Service:
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON
THE WESTERN BATTLE FRONT,
Nov. 6.-Cdelayed)- Heavy rains
are falling on the British front but
they are not retarding the steady
advance Of the allied troops TO any
extent.
With at least three German divi-
sions reduced 10 meager battalions
and others in confusion the boches
are not Offering their old-time de-
termined resistance.
Preparations for demolition be-
hind the German lines have been
completed in a big area. The railway
east OF Mons has been blown up.
The position OF the Germans oppo-
site the new British front is con-
stantly becoming more precarious.
Morale IL Decreasing.
The number OF prisoners and
captured guns in the hands Of the
British Is constantly increasing and
evidence is accumulating OF the de-
creasing German morale in spite Of
the efforts OF the German high COM
mand 20 bolster il up. on the pretext
that better armistice terms would
be obtained.
An unmailed letter home. taken
from a German prisoner is typical
OF the almost general feeling in the
Germany army. 1t said in part;
"Our people are going over TO
the enemy in companies. II things
continue 70 go like this Tommy will
be in Berlin BY Christmas. There Is
nothing doing by the Prussians any
where. I never saw such a mess up
as our infantry Is in"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
ENJOYS CONDUCTED TO FoCH.

ON THE FRENCH BATTLE FRONT Nov. Us IS p. m.)
The German paiamentaTes have arrived in the allied lines
and met Marshal Foch
The from the region of Spa and crossed
allied lines the region of la CaPee where they asked pem
to enter the allied front
The German troops suspended action that of the fight
ing to allow the parlamentaires to pass it safely
The Germans arrived about o'clock and Immediately
directed through Guse toward the place that had been designated
for the revelation of the allied terms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
NEW Y0RK'S MORNING
AFTER is VERY DRAB

international News Service
NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Today Vas
the morning after in New YORK
city. After half a day and a night
OF frenzied joy over the erroneous
report OF the signing Of an armistlos
by Germany, unusual quiet pre-
vailed here today
Revelers were trickling into their
homes through streets Uttered with
millions OF scraps OF paper and the
remnants of countless horns and
other noise-maklng devices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
VIII be Known Monday Night

limit Of % hours should the German
plenipotentiaries believe IL necessary
for them 20 communicate with Der
I'm on any OF the demands ~ this
time IS necessary then their de-
cision will probably not be available
until Monday II they have COM
plete power 20 act and decide 20 10
50. then their decision may be COM
municated 10 Marshal Foch az any
mOment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
WOMAN is KILLED IN
CELEBRATING CROWD
international News Service /:

TWIN FALLS. Idaho. Nov s.
Death put grim, SOLDERING hand on
the celebration following publication
OF false reports OF the wars end.
when Mrs. Amos A. Wright so years
old, was crushed 20 death by an au-
tomobile that crashed into a street
crowd celebrating peace"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
LIEUTENANT DIES OF
INJURIES FROM FALL
Internatioaai News Service

international News Service
HOUSTON, Texas. Nov S.-Lieut.
Joseph F. McGranahan OF James
town, Pa. is dead here today as a
result OF injuries received when his
plane fell at San Leon field Vednes-
day Lieut.. McGranahan was at
tached TO Ellington field.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08
LAPORTEAN is SUICIDE
u -Times Sneclnl Service |:

NeWs- Times SpeCinI Service
LAPORTE. Ind. Nov. S.-Henry
Freeland, 30 years old. a wealthy
farmer. committed suicide bl blow
ing on the top Of his head with a
shotgun. FreelaDd's father died re-
Gently and brooding over his death
IS believed 10 have caused derange-
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-08

WASHINGTON, Nov Sit officially announced by Sec'y
Lansing today that the German armStce commissioners went
into conference with Field Marshal Foch O'Clock this
ing paris me) They will present their credentials and then viii
be given copies of the amsce terms they consider
say communicate with Berlin they will be held to time limit
of u hours within which to decide their action