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Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
AIRPLANE TO BRING AMERICA CLOSE TO
 EUROPE, SAYS PAGE.

London, Oct. 15-( Correspondence of The Associated Press) America will become within reach of England in day and half -nd the time will come when an Englishman in New York will see his London paper the morning after it is published" said Handley Page, the airplane construc- tor, recently.
 He prophesied that immediately on the declaration of peace it would be possible to begin air service between Marseilles and London with single stop at Paris for an overhaul and taking on gasoline Mir. Page contin- ued:
 "Constantinople could be reached in twenty hours, Rome in twelve and a half hours, and Marseilles in eight" he said.
 ssAn 800 mile service could be run at profit, both for mails and pas ngers, at rate but little in excess of that at present in force.
 q base my calculations on the use of a medium-sized machine nonstop flights of 400 miles. Each would car " 4,4OO pounds of revenue-e earning load. There would be first-class aer- odromes at each end of the route, and another in the middle. SecOnd-claSS aerodromes would be provided every 100 miles.
 "A minimum service of six ma chimes each way per day could be provided for capital of under 500,- 900 pounds. The annual cost would be under 600,O00 pounds"
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
MORE HUN VANDALISM.

With American Forces In France, Sept. Correspondence of the Associated Press). Officers of the German army who occupied Thiau- court until they were driven out by Americans in the smashing of St. Mi hiel salient enlivened their stay in the little French village by consuming quantities of French wines which they confiscated from the cellars of the French proprietors.
 From the wine cellars of one French man alone the Germans took 5,OOO bottles of champagne, 10000 quarts of red wines in bottles and drained 30 enormous casks each containing more than 5000 quarts of various kinds of wine. The advance guard of the Germans helped themselves lib orally to the wine. Later the greater part of it was shipped back to Ger many as loot of the German army.
 None of the civilians of Thiaucohrt was ever searched for valuables and owing to this fact all of those who re- mained in Thiacourt when the Amer jeans entered the village still had jew elry and other articles of gold and silver. Many of the women had sew ed material over the French gold pieces and wore them upon their out CT garments as buttons.
 Many of the keepsakes and pieces of jewelry and French gold coins were offered to the Americans by the villagers as souvenirs, but the Amer jeans refused to accept them.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
MUST GIVE UP PRISONERS.
(By The Associated Press-)
 Basel, Nov. A. German newspa- pers say Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary, has determined to abdicate and retire to Switzerland.
(By The Associated Press
(Bv The Associated Press. )

Of the armistice, under which the Austro- Hungarian land and sea forces have laid down arms, were an- nounced this afternoon. These terms accomplish a complete surrender and open Austrian and Hungarian territory for allied operations against Germany. From this drastic docu- ment may be gleaned an accurate outline of conditions now nearing completion at Versailles, under which Germany may have a cessation of hostilities.
 The terms under which fighting on the Italian front ended this afternoon include the complete demobilization of the Austrian forces, surrender of one-half of all artillery and military equipment, the occupation of such strategic places as may be selected later, the use of Austrian railroads for operations against Germany, evacuation of all invaded territory, leaving behind all equipment and sup plies, the surrender of a portion of the Austrian surface and submarine fleets and disarmament of others, the surrender of all German subma- rines in Austrian waters and repa- triation of all allied and American prisoners without reciprocity. The evacuation of Austrian territory roughly corresponds to the boundary lines claimed by Italy under Italian Irredentis.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
COUNTY AGENT
 ARRIVES TO-DAY. F. H. Whitaker Of Louisiana As sumes Dutes Of Agricultural
 Agent In Jackson County.

K. H. Whitaker arrived in Newport today from his home state, Louisiana, and will immediately assume the work of agricultural agent for Jack son county, sufficient funds having been appropriated recently to main tain this work here. MT. Whitaker, who is very pleasant and likable young man, comes to Jackson county highly recommended as one who is thoroughly proficient and in every way equal to the task of discharg- ing well the duties that are before him.
 He was accompanied to Newport by J. E. McKell of Little Rock, district agricultural agent. MT. McKell, in introducing MT. Whitaker, said of him:
 II had to almost fight the Louisi- ana state agent when he found that I had placed MT, Whitaker in this state. He has great record behind him in his home state, and comes from family of farmers, several of whom are engaged in the same work as he will do here Jackson county is for tunate to secure such man as Whit aker."
 The Independent gives assurances that the business men and farmers of the county will extend to MT. Whita- ker every cooperation. His office will be in the Chamber of Commerce.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04

Numerous improvements ||. ings for war activities Workex being made at Camp Pike. Gona tion was started last week
 handsome two story brick aEId crete Hostess House of the # A, which is to cost $1oo0Qo: paced near the Liberty Theatxs the present Hostess Houss VII turned over to the negro ! - e11|1 as the handsome building II pleted. The Y is starting to b1iz tabernacle at Fort Roots; t small buildings in that area
 building at. the Stockade; two ssk- vice buildings and an officers elpb the new officers training school nxeos annd a west wing to tho edminiaez ' ton building. All buildiney VIII
 furnished with heat. |E
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
XMAS ROLL GALL
 CAMPA|GN NEAR. Field Director Billingsley Of The Red Cross Is Notified That Cam
 paign Begins December 16.

w. A. Bllingsley, field director of the Red Cross, is in receipt of the fol lowing:
 October 31, 1918. MT. w. A. Billingsley, Field Director, Newport, Ark. Dear MT. Billingsley: The Christmas Roll Call Campaign will be set for the week of December 18th to December 23rd, but it is well that preliminary arrangements be made as far in advance as possible to the end that everything may be set and ready when the campaign begins, and that it may go over without hitch or hindrance.
 Yours very sincerely,
 J. R. Vinson,
 State Committeeman.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
AUTO. MANUFACTURERS
 ARE GRANTED PRIORITY.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Nov. 4.-F. ". Vesper of St. Louis, president of the Nation al Automobile Dealers Association, has wired the Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association that the War Industries Board has agreed to make an important concession. It has been decided that the board will grant au- tomobile manufacturers priority for all material needed for the manufac- ture of accessories and parts.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
Austrian Terms Announced 7oday
What District Director Thinks 0f
 Nict0rp BODs and VicfOry Girls

give him. The Y. M. c. A. and other war organizations are on the ground straining every effort to meet these demands, but it takes lot of money Here is the chance you are looking for to do your part. We want every boy and girl to give some money to this cause and we want you to earn it if possible.
 Join the Victory Boys or Victory Girls and help. Your Big Soldier" is willing to fight for you and you should be willing to earn and give.
 CHAS. G, HENRY,
 District Director.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
Haig Launched Successful 1f South Of scheldt River Morning. Ghent h Bslsla1
 About To FaII. <
AMERICANS TAKE PRIs0lz -
Associated Press Sunni

Associated Press Sunni
 Smashing blows ars 5sl6 the Germans on tho sestez6 and a collapse Of the present = & defense positions appears clo1& I| hand. In the Italian theatre h91 ities ended at 3 p. m, or 3 osc!as ' the eastern United States, but IT that hour allied forces continual press the Austrians on the front, advices indicated.
 On the northern end of the in France Haig has s1ccs1 launched new attack south q Sche1dt. In tho region II ciennes this morning Rex14 forces are pressing forward east west of the Mouse and tn l apparently are not yet pfep1 make stand In Belgium thu Ghent is imminent. Belgy6 g capital of Serbia, has been recaIt by the Austrians.
 Emperor William has Wrif Chancellor Maximilian proniSin cooperation in tha develop constitutional reforms, bpt slQ was said relative to his abdica ||
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
CONDITIONS ARE FAST
 ASSUMING NORMAL.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Nov. 1.-The city is resuming it's normal condition after the epidemic which had stagnated business for three weeks. Schools, churches and places of amusement have re-opened, and the disease, which for a time swept the city like a scourge, is abating and has almost disappeared.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
(By The Associated Press

London, Now 4. 4.-German socialists are not satisfied with the emperor's proclamation issued Sunday, accord ing to an Exchange Telegraph Com pany dispatch from Copenhagen. says, "The manifesto will not in any One of the socialist newspapers way change the standpoint of the SO cialists nor weaken the demand for his abdication."
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04

Opie Read, lecturer, author, humor- ist and successor to Mark Twain, made morale talk to the soldiers and newspaper men at Camp Pike at the Y auditorium Friday night. Col. Miller and staff were among the not ables present and regimental band gave concert while the men enjoyed singsong for MT. Reads benefit. MT. Read is president of the Chicago Press Club.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04

H. R. Courtney, who has been in the employ of the cotton compress in Newport for several years, and who is splendid young man, has been made manager of the compress at Walnut Ridge, an honor deservdly conferred.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the officials and people in general for their hearty CO., operation in fighting the influenza epidemic. also thank them for their kind hospitality and many courtesies shown us while our stay here.
 Dr. Cooper and Helpers. Swifton, Ark, Oct. 30, 1918.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04

Most of you have heard of the Big Brother" movement several years ago that resulted in so much good to the little folks.
 We want you now to be Little Brother" or Little Sister" to some big soldier and help him when he is in trouble. He wants and needs things that the government cannot
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
.HUNGAR|ANs T0
 TAKE THE v0TE
On Whether The Country Is To Adopt A Monarchy Or Republic,
 Says Copenhagen Dispatch.
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 4.The population of Hungary will take a public vote one month hence to decide the question of monarchy or a republic, according to Copenhagen dispatch. The wo- men will have the same electoral rights as men.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
WOULD PUNISH
 THOSE GULL LTY
Grand Court Is Suggested For Trial Of Persons Who Have Been
 Guilty Of War Crimes.
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 4.-The establish ment of a grand court of allied repre- .entatives, both civil and military, to try those guilty of crimes during the war was advocated today by Sir Frederick Edward Smith, the British attorney general, in an interview with the Daily Express.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
(By The Associated fxss1z1

London, Nov. Feld ' < Haig reports the British attae dawn this morning on 2 sRil ~ south of the Scheldt river. tack was launched satisfac cto1
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04

Something over $325,OOO is being expended in reconstruction of the roadways of Camp Pike. All roads ara to be treated with a petroleum hinder which will render them like as phalt.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
(By The Associated Frs6ss

With the American Arn1y ~ west of Verdun, Sunday More than 4,O00 prisonef1 captured by the Americaiia sector today The npnaber o and booty is still growing ate $ The right flank of the Anaerie is now at Halles on the heiGht
 looking the Mouse river. <
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
(By The Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Nov. Apr. Freder- ick Adler, who assassinated Austria's premier in 1916, has been released from prison, according to Vienna ad- vices.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
(By The Associated Press. )

Copenhagen, Nov. A.. Indications are that Russia will refuse to make further indemnity payment to Ger many, according to the Frankfort Ga zette.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
fRv The Associated pres A

(By The Associated Presl
 With the American Army at ! Nov. 4.American troops are pt northward toward the town of l and early last night reachsd mauthe, thirteen miles south ( dan. M % < # <: z
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04
(By The Associated Rzsss

Paris, Nov. A.. The war c11 ports the Germans naaintained lery and machine gun ael throughout the night on the fifteen mile front along the river between Rethel and Sen51
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04

Uss it as your salesman. It carria uews of the store into hundreds of homes.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-04

(This space will be devoted each day to the interests of the Victory Boys" and "victory Girls" who will aid materially in supporting the United War Work Drive.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
EDITORS SON ALMOST
LOSES HIS FINGER IN
WASHING MACHINE

Harold Crowden, the eleven year
old son Of MIR. and Mrs. George Crow
den, had his lett hand caught in the
electric washing machine OF Mrs.
Fred Long of First avenue, this morn
ing at 9 o'clock, almost severing the
thumb from his hand The youngster
was playing with the little Long boy.
and the two children were holding
their hands on the belt OF the wash.
inc machine, when the Crowden boy S
hand was caught and pulled between
the rollers. The machine was in
stantly stopped or beyond doubt the
child's hand would have been cut off.
The child was taken at once to the
Ryburn hospital and Dr W. =. Fread
was called TO attend him. It was
necessary to take four stitches 10
close the wound
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
FORMER RUTLAND
TOWNSHIP LADY
DIES IN OREGON

A telegram was received by rela
liveS here announcing the death al
her home in klamath Falls ore, on
Sunday night Of Mrs Cora shaver
Campbell.
Cora shaver was the Youngest
daughter of the late Josiah Shaver
and was born and grew to womanbood
in Rutland township In 1891 she wa.
united in marriage to ). c. Campbell
and had made her home in the west
since that time While her health ha /
been failing for some time, and her
recovery seemed doubtful the notice
Of her death came as shock to the
friends and relatives.
Besides the relatives here she r.
survived by her husband and these
daughters Mrs Edith McGoWan. Su.
sanville, Cal; Mrs Estel Epley, wife
OF Lieut. Epley. 1T. keough, Mont. /,
and Mrs Juanita Cox, klamath Falls.
Ore,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
1853 NAMES ADDED
TO DRAFT BOARDS
LIST Of CLASS | MEN
STATISTICS IN CLASS or 1918 ARE
GIVEN OUT TODAY-ONlY A
SMALL NUMBER CLAIM exEMP.
TON FROM ARMY SERVICE.

interesting statistics on the results
OF the last registration were given out
today by the local exemption board fol
lowing a complete survey of the ques.
tionnaires, all but nine of which are
now in the hands of the draft board
One hundred and iifty-eight of the
227 registered in the class of 1918
June ., are available for immediate
service in the army, if needed, having
been placed in class /. Twenty.onc
have been assigned to class 2: 22 tc
class 4; seven have already enlisted
III some branch OF service two are
enemy aliens while only are aliens
The figures announced today by
the chiefs of the selective service. de-
partment are as follows.
The last day for returning question
naires was Monday, July s, 1918.
There were only nine delinquents and
most OF these are presumed to have
enlisted IN ,he army or navy and are
now SO far away that they either have
not received or neglected to return
their questionnaires
The local board has given out the
following summary OF classifcations
Glass Ia ljS men. OF this mum.
Der - have claimed deferred classi.
tication on the ground of aericuutlre
or industry
y are IN classl-X (this means late
marriages). OF this number four have
claimed deferred classitications on the
ground Of agriculture or industry.
men in class 2.X tlate marriages
with children). OF this number one
has claimed deferred classification on
he ground Of agriculture or indus
try.
? men in class 2-B dependent par,
ents).
] man in class 2-B&C dependent
parents and brother or sister
q men in class4-A dependent wife
or chldren). OF This number five have
claimed deferred classification on the
ground Of agriculture or industry.
man in class "A and 5.F (J.F
means alien not enemy.
7 men in Sd (enlisted in army or
navy
, men in i.E talien enemies)
men in j.F (alien NOT enemy.
men in 90 (mentaly or physically
dehcien0.
. delinquents.
] suspense case.
Making a total of 227, the numbea
registered on June =. 1915
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
SHOT AT TWICE BUT
ESCAPES U-BOAT

An Atlantic Port, July 10 - A thril.
ling story of how an American pas.
sanger vessel from South America in.
bound with load of nitrGtes for max.
ing government munitions. narrowly
escaped being torpedoed off the Il. S.
coast on Monday night, was told by
passengers ON the boats arrival here
today.
Two torpedos were DISCHARGED at
the vessel Monday night at dusk from
an Unseen U.boat, as the vessel pur.
suing It's course between Capes Hat.
teras and Henry One of the torpe.
does passed only a few feet aslern and
the second missed the ship by only a
bare five or six inches, according, TO
the passengers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
GASOLINE. CHEWING GUM
CLOTHING. ETC.. TO
PAY REVENUE
LAW VERY DRASTIC
CLASSiFlES ExTRAVAGANCE DUR.
ING WAR TIMES AS TREASON.
ous-HeAvY lMposTs URGED
TO PREVENT "WASTEFUl.
NESS"

Washington, July 10 The treasury
department has sent TO the ways and
means committee a list of "luxuries
upon which 1t is recommended that
heavy taxes be levied In the new rev
enne bill Included in the list are
automobiles. clothing household ser
wants. jewelry. hotel bills, gasoline,
motion pictures. musical Instruments.
neckwear, cans and furs
The taxes upon most OF The ar
ticles named in the list would be col.
Yected on retail sales The tax on
gasoline would be paid by the whole.
bale dealer 1t IN fixed at 10 cents
gallon while the automobile iax
Is graduated from sl5 To $50. accord.
Ing to horsepower rating
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
MISS DAVIS BRIDE
AT PRETTY CHURCH
WEDDING THIS A. NJ.
ROBERT HAYWARD. FORMER or.
TAWA PoSTL EMPLOYE. CLAIMS
WELL KNOWN LOCAL GIRL AS
BRiOE-WlLL LIVE IN PHIlA-
DELpHlA.

Al a very beautiful church wed.
dlng this morning at = 30 o'clock at
Christ Episcopal church. Miss Ada
Wetzel Davis became the bride OF
Robert Ha2en Hayward. of Philadel.
phia a well known fofmer Ottawa
man. Rev. g. r. Farrar. rector of
Christ church, performed the cere.
nony which was Witnessed by about
sixty of the relatives OF the young
courl.
Great simplicity marked the wed
dlag IN every respect, the altar be
ing beautifully and simply decorated
WIKI numerous lunches Of pink roses
and OF Dsptgagus ferns Miss Eliza
beth Malcolm played the l.ohengrin
Wedding alareh as the bridal party
entered the church and the mende
sohn wedding march after the cere.
meny as the guests left the church
The bride entered the church on
TIE arm OF her father. Il. NJ Davis,
who gave the bride away. and was
met at the chancel by the groom.
VI" and Mrs Thomas Wetzel. the
io'mel q brother Of the bride. acted
as. matron Ct honor and best man.
The lde was beautifully gowned
IN q ss..I.I
crepe embroidered in gold. and
trimmed in gray fur, with a small gray
osirich feather hat, and gray shoes.
She also wore large corsage bou.
quet Of small pink rose buds and
white sweet peas. Mrs Wetzel wore
a very handsome gown of navy blue
and white organdie, trimmed with
rultles, and a picture hat Of navy
blue and pink georgette crepe trimmed
with pink rose buds. Her corsage
bouquet was of tiny pink rose buds.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the brides
home on Columbus street to the imme-
date families The breakfast was
served at lOns table decorated with
pink rose buds and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward left on the
1925 train for the east for an ex.
tended honeymoon trip to Niagara
Falls. New York City. Boston, Allan.
tic City, Pittsburgh and other eastern
cities The brides travelling suit was
a gray cloth with a hat and shoes to
match
Mrs. Hayward is the only daughter
Of Sheriff f. NJ Davis. and has lived
in this city for the past four years,
coming here from Streator During
her residence in Ottawa she has TAX
en- an active part in the social and
philanthropic affairs of the city. and
will be greatly missed by her many
friends here, upon taking up her
home in the east.
MIR Hayward lived in this city prac-
tically all his life until about one year
ago when he went to Philadelphia to
accept position in the postal ser
vice He is the son of X, II. Hayward,
Ia former we'll known Ottawa man
The young couple will be at home
TO their friends in Philadelphia after
September 1st.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-10
ARMY ON. AND MISS
AMELIA W|TTE ARE
WE'D AT HIGH NOON
CEREMONY is SOlEMNlZED AT
HIGH NOON AT HOME or
BRIDES PARENTS --COUpLE
WILL GO TO NEW YORK TO RE.
SIDE.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. j.
Witte, 500 Canal avenue, furnished
surroundings at high noon today. for
quiet. but pretty wedding. when
their daughter, Miss Amelia NJ. be-
came the bride of Ouartprmastar
Sergeant Carl NJ. StoIte. of the L. $.
army Utmost simplicity featured the
marriage of this well known Ottawa
girl and her soldier ahianced guests
numbering only twelve being in at
tendance.
The congregational ritual was read
by Rev. Carl Stackman, following
which a luncheon was served by the
brides mother. ~ 3:oH the newly.
Weds left for the East with New York
as their destination. During the pc.
riod of the war, il is their intentions
to make their home in the Nation's 5
metropolis the groom being stationed
there in the supply department Of the
overseas forces
Todays marriage is the elimination
of romance which began some years
ago when the young couple were EN-.
ployed At the ! f Porter & Company
factory as office assistants. Later the
groom Went to Seattle to secure EN-
plOyment the courtship continuing
even though miles hy thousands sep.
arated the young people When war
broke out the groom enlisted and was
sent TO Florida, where he studied in
an officers training camp. but in or.
der to get into action quicker was
transferred to Camp Merritt, where
because of his business knowledge. he
was assigned to the supply depart.
ment of the A. h f.
Mrs, Stolte Is a charming young
lady and for the past few years has
been employed as bookkeeper for the
Charles Geiger grocery where because
OF her quiet and unassuming man
ners, won to herself innumerable
friends. Mr.. Stolte is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Stolte of 1915 West
Main street.
The bride was prettily attired in a
going away suit Of blue, with hat tc
match She wore corsage bououet
bf sweetheart roses. There were n,
attendants