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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-19
SmOOt Revenue
Bill

Leslie's Weekly writes on the
smoot War Revenue Act as follows
Incredible! That vigorous Demo-
cratic supporter of President Wilson,
the New York World. denounces the
War Tax Law passed at the special
session as piece Of bad work. It
says that law that cannot be un-
derstood Is fundamentally wrong.
There is no reason why tax of
any kind should be a matter of guess
work. Nobody Is resisting war taxes.
but they ought to be plainly as well
( as fairly written in the fewest ami
simplest words.
Our contemporary calls attention
to the bill introduced by Senator
Smoot OF Utah and speaks of 1t as
carefully prepared bill to amend
and simplify the income and excess
profits tax sections Of the War Rev.
enue Act. This 10 exactly what the
Smoot Bill Is. The able and expert
cnced Senator from Utah. whose
sterling common sense has won the
admiration Of all who have watched
his record. realizes that we must
not only fight this war now but that /
we must also make provision to pay /
for It either now or hereafter. and
to that end our industries must be
Ike. busy. our workmen employed |
and tho payrolls maintained. This
cannot be done II capital is taxed to |
death and driven from the field. |
Capital can live while the worker
may starve.
So Senator Smoot has introduced
a simple measure recasting and SIM |
plifying the income and war profits !
taxes to make them understandable |
to the average citizen and to remove |
the injustices and the Discrimination /,
which both the New York World and
the New York Times concede exist
in the present act.
The Smoot Bill provides a taxing
system that any ordinary business
man can understand. Every corpora
ton is taxed upon the same basis.
and the revenue. under the Smoot
Bill, from the corporation tax. will
be increased by $3.50. 900. 900 over
that provided by the present law.
Considering that the crudities of
the existing law are such that the
government has been obliged to ap-
point a commission to interpret its
conditions, 1t seems incredible that
the short and simple bill OF Senator
smoot cannot have smooth sailing.
That he is a Republican ought not I'd
initiate against his measure. for we
are constantly assured from Washing
ton that this must be a non-partisan
war.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
FIVE PERSONS ARE
 KILLED AND TWENTY
 WOUNDED IN FIGHTING.
By The Associated Press.) )

Winston-Solem, N. e, Nov. 1S.- Five persons, two white and three ne- groes, are known to be dead, and twenty were injured as a result of promiscuous firing here last night following the efforts of mob to take a negro from the local jail. The ne gro was charged with wounding James Childress, a farmer, and at tacking his wife and shooting Sheriff Flynt.
 Soldiers from Camp Greene and Polk arrived this morning and took charge of the situation. The city is now quiet. No luther disorder is an- ticipated. The negro sought by the mob yesterday is said to have been removed. to a place of safe-keeping.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
LADIES RENDER SPLEEN
 DID SERVICE SOLICIT
 ING WAR WORK FUNDS.

Great credit is due the ladies of Newport and East Newport for the splendid and faithful service they rendered during last week when they solicited funds for the United War Work campaign. They secured a to- tai of $589
 Solicitors reported as follows: Mrs. H. o. Walker, Mrs. Geo. M. Sink $69.
 Mrs.. F. H. Hardage, Miss Leila Beattie- $35.50.
 Mrs. Geo. Richter, Miss Lutie Mae Stephens $145.35.
 Mrs. c. J. saenger, Mrs. c. Bach- s115.
 Mrs. Will Reed and Mrs. H. A. Me Callister $14.50.
 Mrs. J. F. Harmon, Mrs. Charles Jones, Mrs. Bursott, Mrs. J. l.. Brownd, Mrs. Henry Morris $115.75. Mrs. l.. L. Campbell, Mrs. w. 5. Foushee- $84.
 Mrs. B. w. Jamison- $10.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
SUGAR hLLQT TMENT
 HA5 BEEN RAISED
And Certificates Are Being Prepared For Increased Amounts, Says
 Food Administration.

The following has been received by County Food Administrator Geo. B. Irby:
 We presume it is fully understood by all retail dealers throughout the State, that the allotment of sugar has been raised to three pounds per per- son per month, and that additional certificates will be sent to them to take care of teir trade on this basis.
 We are at present preparing cer- tificates for an increased amount, which we expect to mail out within the next two or three days. This will enable all retail dealers to supply their customers on the three pound basis. From each dealers certifi- cates we are delucting his contribu- ton to the million pounds of sugar which we are saving to be made. into candy to send to the boys in France as a Christmas present, and are send ing with each lot note explaining this deduction.
 We have been advised in wire from Washington that refiners and iobbers may now, at any time, ac- cept and ship or deliver against any certificates rendered them, regard less of expiration dates shown there on. From this you will understand that any certificates which retail dealers hold will be honored at any time regardless of the date of explr- ation stamped thereon.
 For the month of December only, where sugar is available and the sup ply plentiful, the per capita consump- ton may be increased to four pounds We are advising the dealers of this fact, and telling them that addition al sugar for that month will be ls- sued upon request to this office.
 We shall leave it t.up to you to give publicity to these changes in the SUI gar situation in your county
 Yours very truly,
 Hamp Williams, Federal Food Administrator for Ar
 ~ kansas. ss
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
QUARANTINE E
 MADE, STRICTER
All Places Of Business, Except Drug Stores, Hotels and Restaurants,
 Must Close At 6 F. M.

The order issued Saturday closing schools, churches and places of amusement by the local board of health will remain in force until fur ther orders, it was decided at meet ing of the local board of health this morning, and a new resolution was adopted whereby the quarantine re- strictions were made more stringent. All places of business, excepting ho- tells, restaurants and drug stores, will close at o'clock in the afternoon. Requirements are also made of the passenger stations in the city.
 Steps will be taken to prevent the congregation of crowds in the city next Saturday.
 A number of new cases of influen- "a are reported to have developed in Newport since Saturday.
 During the past week the Board of Health has been greatly handi capped by the failure of local physi- clans to make daily report of cases of illness in the city. Although they were ordered to make a daily report Saturday, this morning only two had made such reports. It is important that these reports be made each day in order for the members of the health board to keep in touch with the influenza situation and determine what is best to be done.
 Following is the resolution adopted this morning:
 Newport, Ark, Nov. IS, 1918.
 Be It Resolved, That all places of amusement and all places of business close at 500 p. m, beginning Mon day, Nov. Is, 1918, and that business houses may open during each day and remain open until 500 p. m. Hotels, Restaurants and Drug Stores are not included in this order.
 That the Railway Depots in this -s-ity not open their waiting rooms un- til 30 minutes before train time, and that only persons who expect to be- come passengers, or are such, be per mitted to remain on the premises.
 That on Saturday of each week some officers be designated by pro- per authority to visit and patrol such business houses where crowds congre- gate for the purpose of keeping the crowd moving and prevent unneces- sary congregating.
 '-asRhat the law with reference to spitting on floors, walls and side walks be strictly enforced.
 Dr. H. o. Walker,
 Sec'y Newport Board of Health.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
WILL DETERMINE
 GERMAN VEAL III.
Steps Are Being Taken To Learn If Germany Is Able To Pay For De
 yastaticn Sue Wrought.
(By The AssoeIated Presg.l )

Washington, Nov. 18-study of GcImany's financial situation has been undertaken by government agencies here with the view of throw ing light on the ability of the Ger man nation to pay reparation for the devastation of invaded counties. Unofficial reports indicate that Ger naany's national debt is nearly >shir- ty-five billion dollars or more than two-fifths of the estimated national wealth. There is no official intima- tien of the aggregate amount which the allies expect Germany to pay, but it is certain to run into the billions.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
COUNTY
 REACHES QUOTA
But Many Throughout The County Have Failed To Contribute To
 Work As They Should.

Jackson county, according to fiy- ores available, has reached it's quota in the United War Work Campaign. But the fact that the county has reached its goal does not signify that everybody in the county contrib uted his share. There are many who failed, and many of them are in Newport. Many persons gave as much, and some more than they were really able to give, while others did not give according to that rule, and some nothing.
 The Victory Boys and Girls proba- ply are due the greatest amount of credit for accomplishment. They have worked hard and gone over the top.
 As soon as the list of contributors can be compiled by the War Work organization it will be printed in the Daily and Weekly Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
SUITABLE DWELLINGS
 ARE GREATLY IN DE-
 MAND IN NEWPORT NOW.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found notice from c. R. Hite of the removal of restrictions for building permits.
 The Independent, knows that with- in, a short time several families could be induced to move to the city if they were able to secure suitable dwellings. Steps should be taken by the Chamber of Commerce to deter mine whether or not new dwellings can be built here to fill the present needs. Doubtless much building in the city will go forward now, but some one should become interested in the construction of rent houses not shacks, but residences that would be in demand and suitable to the needs of all persons.
 In the heart of the city are several lots upon which modern flats could be constructed, and no town in the state is in greater need of apart ments than Newport. If some enter- prising individual could make 1t his business to construct three or four story flat, equipped with all modern conveniences it would not be long be-. fore he would be realizing hand- some income.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
TELLS ABOUT WORK
 0F " IN FRANCE
Lieutenant Steven R. Brown, A For mer Newport Boy, Writes About
 Activities of Y. M. c. A.

The following letter has been re- ceived by John Claridge of Little Rock from Lieut.. Steven R. Brown, who spent some time in France en- gagged in work as Y. M. c. A. secre- tary. Lieut.. Brown formerly lived in Newport and spent several days here recently visiting his relatives, the afnily of T. s. Stephens:
 T wanted to write you from France and tell you something of the work done by the Y. M. c. A. for our boys over there, but I was so busy, we were hiking so much of the time, chasing the Hun out of France, that there was little opportunity to write anyone. Late in October l came home to enter Officers Training camp, and I want you to-know few things that the association did with the Third Division of the American army.
 "The division, which has made a wonderful name for itself, spent five weeks in training camp in France, and there the " had a fine hut, good reading room, plenty of magazines and books, a well stocked canteen; entertainments were furnished, the very best of talent came to us and there were many enjoyable movie shows put on. Our religious services were always impressive and well at tended. The hut was always filled when the boys were not drilling. We opened a Send Money Home Depart ment, and many thousands of dollars were sent back to the states, as the boys have very little need of money over there. l have noticed that it was generally the buck private, the greatest chap in the world, who sent his money home.
 "The training period came to an end rather suddenly. Word came that we were to go to the front l shall never forget our last night in camp. The chaplain held commun- ion service. He asked me to arrange for the deacons. I did. There were four, a Jew, a Catholic and two Pro- testants. Only one or two of the boys refused to commune. I've been present at many impressive services, but none quite like that one. Rellg- ious creeds and differences were for gotten. We were all brothers, going out to face the unknown, and we were all putting our trust in the one God
 "The battalion that I served went
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
K -XA|SER II GO
 BACK ID GERMANY
Says He Will Return To Former Homeland Because Of Disturb
 ances In Holland.
lBv The Associated Press.l

London, Nov. 18.The Potsdam soldiers and workmen's committee learns that William Hohenzollern in- tends to return to Germany because of disturbances in Holland, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph. The Berlin Lo- kal Anzeiger states he will likely be permitted to return, Prince ,Eitel Frederick, son of the former ernpe- TOT, has appealed to his comrades of the Potsdam garrison to place them- selves at the disposal of the new
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
MOSES OF NEW HAMP-
 SHIRE IS SEATED AS
 SENATOR AFTER DEBATE
.(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, .NeV. 18.-Geo. H. Moses of New Hampshire was sworn in as member of the senate after a sharp debate, in which Chairman Pomerin of the committee on priv ileges and elections attempted to de- fer action pending investigation of charges of irregularity in the New Hampshire election.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
WAR TIME EXHIBITION
 WILL CONTINUE DURING
 DENOMINATION PERIOD
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Final legis- lative action was taken today on the national wartime prohibition bill, effective July 1 and continuing dur ing period of demobilization. The measure will go to the president next Thursday for his approval, which is confidently expected by prohibition advocates.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
WILL DECIDE WHO
 IS TO OWN FORMER
 GERMAN COUNTRY
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Nov. IS. Announcement was made in Copenhagen Sunday;>ae- cording to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch, that Dr. Solf, the German foreign secretary, declared he would propose to Denmark that confer ence be held in Schleswig-Holstei to decide whether that territory will remain German or join Denmark.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
STRENGTH OF NAVY
 WILL BE REDUCED,
 SAYS SECsY DANIELS.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 18.-secretary Daniels said today the reduction of the enlisted strength of the navy has commenced. He did not indicate the extent of the reduction planned, but 1t was intimated previously that the navy could spare 5o,0O0 men during the next month.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
lBy The Associated Press.l

Amsterdam, Nov. IS. The former German empress has arrived in Hol-I land, making the trip by airplane, ac- cording to the zevenar correspondent of the Telegraf.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
(By The Associated Press.)

Basel, Sunday, Nov. 1.-The Hun garian government has ordered the mobilization of troops on the pretext that it is necessary for the mainten- ance of order, occording to Prague dispatch from the Ccecho Slovak Press Bureau quoting Skalitz advices.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
TO
 REVIEW CASE:
Case Of T. J. Mooney, Condemned To Die, Was Not Considered By su-
 preme Court Today.
{By The Associated Press

Washington, D. C., Nov 18 The supreme court today refused to review the case of Thomas J. Mooney, labor leader under sentence to die December 13 for murder in connection with bomb explosion in San Francisco two years ago.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
AMERICANS ARE
 NEAR GERMANY
General Pershing Designates Line Which The Third Army Reached
 By Sunday Night.
(By The Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov 1S.-Reporting on the march of the Third American army into Belgian territory evacu- ated by the Germans, General Per- shing announces the advanced ele- ments last night reached the line of Ecouviez Sorbey and Mars -La-Tour, or near the German border.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
fRv The Associated Press.)

Paris, Nov. 18.-The last German troops left Brussels yesterday, ac- cording tosa dispatch from the Ha- vas correspondent on the Belgian
 front.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18

The German army continues to pillage as it falls back toward home territory, and allied intervention may be necessary to enforce this part of the armistice.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18

The city of Brussels, capital or Belgium. which was held by the Ger mans four years, has been entirely liberated, and the Belgian flag now flies over the city.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18
DAMAGE SUIT OF NE
 GRO VS.. GROCER co.
 IS AFFIRMED TODAY.
SneciaI to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Nov. 18.-Today the supreme court affirmed the case ot Plunkett-Jarell Grocer Co. vs Man uel Johnson, negro, which was ta- ken to the supreme court on appeal from the Jackson circuit court, where Johnson was awarded damages for alleged injuries he received to his hand, which vas cut by piece Of wire.
 Lon |. Campbell of Newport rep resented the plaintiff and so ", Scarborough of Newport the defend ants
 No other cases from Jackson couf- 4y were passed upon here today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18

The American army began it's march to Germany Sunday, and for she first time they entered enemy serritory without opposition. Many of the men wore new uniforms. The entire army moved in columns as m Army has been designated as the ssArmy of Occupation"
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-18

(Continued on last page.)
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
TELLS HOW ITALY
GUARDS ART WORKS

The eighty-fourth regular meeting of
-the Washington Society of the Archae-
illogical Institute of America was
held Friday evening, February /, at
the residence of Miss Mabel Board
man., 1901 P street. a vice president of
the society.
Charles Henry Butler. former presi-
dent of the society. presided and in
rtrodNced the lecturer of the evening.
Prof. Charles Upson Clark. director
of the school of Classical Studies of
the. American Academy in Rome
= Mr.. Clark is now on leave of abb
4!sence in this country. lecturing on
Italian themes with special reference
to the war, and he is making his
lecture tour with the official approval
of the Italian government. The SUBJ
.iect of his lecture was How Italy
Protects Her Works of Art in War
Time" The lecture was illustrated
with lantern slides made from hitherto
inaccessible photographs and showed
how carefully Italy is protecting her
heritage Of art.
The following new members were
announced by the secretary, Prof. Car
roll: Chief Justice c. ]. Smyth. Mrs.
Isaac Pearson. Mrs. W. NJ. Geddes,
5. Richard Fuller. Mrs. Charles E.
Inches. Albert X. Mansfield, Mrs.
Nina c. Van Wrinkle. Mrs. Arthur H.
- TiTrell-
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
CAPITAL boy TELLS
OF LIFE in FRANCE
Albert M. chesley Gives Interesting
Sidelishh from Front.

From Y. NJ. G. A. hut somewhere
In France" Albert M. Chesley. a for
mer Washington boy and formerly a
secretary at the Central z. N. c. A.
In this city. writes a letter which
gives interesting sidelights on the
spirit Of the young men in the ma
tional army.
"supposing you were an American
soldier boy in France" he wrote in q
letter posted just before Thanksgiv-
ing. "And supposing that Just before
Thanksgiving in the camp where you
were located a real American man
should stand UP before you and lot
Of other Thanksgiying-hungry Christ
m s. ungry sweetheart-hungry.
mother-hungry. homesick sammies
and say:
Boys. I'm going to America soon;
II you would like to send a personal
message back there to someone you
love. will take it.
Now ! suppose you think that
you'd say Send money or Why
don't you write or "A holiday box
from nome would look swell. OF
something like that.
well, you wouldn't do anything OF
the kind II DR.. George Wood Ander-
son gave you the chance to send the
message, because there were several
hundred samrnies who sent messages
from a certain camp and not one OF
them said any OF these things at all"
Mr.. Chesley gives a pen picture Of
the men sitting on the hard benches
in a cold room (for coal is scarce iD
France) at q Y. NJ. c. A. meeting. and
the messages they sent were these:
Don't worry. mother, I'm still
going straight"
Mother. I've been with you this
night through prayer. God bless the
Y. NJ. c. A"
"Father-wm do my darndest in
every way"
"Mother-Fear not for me, I am
living clean"
These are verbatim copies Of mes
sages actually sent when DR.. Ander-
son made his offer following religi-
Gus meeting he conducted in one Of
the association huts.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.


Leon d. Payne, .. and Bessie C. McGihie, d.
Rev. J. T. Briggs
Charles z. Thour, 2, and Daisy B. Hopwood,
= Rev c. G. Mclean.
Domingo Castillo, n. and Volberg Z. Taylor.
z Judge N. Strasburssr.
Henry T. Smith. Q. and Helen NJ Kahlstrom.
2 Rev. H. d. Mitchell,
Louis R. Hartley q. and Esther h. Emery.
% Rev. J. II. Jefries
Leonard D. Corkery. 5. and Ruth NJ. Board
man, IS. Rev. Z. J. Farmer.
Frank N. Bynum. q. and Marie Z. Amoult
2. Rev. J. ]. Barrett.
Madison K. McIAin, 2. and Mabel G. Rob
erts. Is. Rev 7. e. Davis.
COLORED.
Henry Dcbtius. q. and Isabel Davis. 10 Rev,
O Fox
Lawrence A. Lee . and Josephine v. Jones,
a Rev. W. J. Howard
George Newman, 2. and Charlotte chiseIy. %.
Rev. A. Sayles
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02

judgment he must serve a thirty-day
sentence here and then be turned
over to the Baltimore police.
Those baltimore Jaunts.
Finding his front door locked
last Monday night when he came
home from Baltimore. John Farmer
went around to the back door.
His wife was in bed asleep and
positively refused to get up.
As he made his way in the dark
to the rear he stumbled over a gar
bage can. Then a dog howled.
A man next door pol1ed his head
out of the window and ordered the
noise stopped.
John told him to go where every
day Is a snowless day.
Then the man dared him to stay
where he was until he could come
down stairs and attend to him.
John did. The man, Ike Bowman,
rushed at John with baseball bat
and nearly broke 1t over his head.
The next a. m. found John sober
enough to get warrant.
Ike said he was justified. John
couldn't remember just why he was
hit. But he could feel the bump.
And the mute evidence of a
bump as big as a walnut was
enough for the court to fine Ike $40.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-02
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE,

WHITE,
Herman p. Feise. 5s years. 1913 s. NV.
Phete Cornell. q, lIls W st.
STEPHEN W. Whitney, 6s. I'll 9Th s. NV.
John H. Bartholf, s.. Its 18th St NV.
Mary V. Brown, L, $40 Newark st. NV.
Lemuel f. Boteler, s.. Emergency Hospital
Arthur d. Orniston, q. Walter Reed Hospt. Z
George Williams. 8, tuberculosis HOSPITAL.
Joseph n Mudd, n, Providence Hospital
, Sarah E Miles. "a, Garfield Hospital.
Charles B. Chroniger. -. 122s St sc.
Bebe W. Spotford. IS. 2iOo 18th St
Marion V. Hough. Il. the Parker Apts. 800
5th It. NV.
Joseph NJ Young. 50, the Portner Apts
Nellie z. Smith, s3. Columbia Hospital.
VIM. NJ. Miller, II months, l4l0 Ohio ave NV.
CoLORED.
James Fl. Davis, s. years, IIli 9Th ST. NV.
Attrell Richardson, 90, IT02 nth st. NV.
Roy snowden, Is. Freedmen's Hospital.
Corielia A. Brown. 80. s5 e NV.
Robert Walker. %, Milford I'd, Brightwood.
Matte Davis. "A. Freedmen's Hospital
Maria Matthews. p, 3o2 L ct. se.
Henry Wilson, 4s, ls L st. sw.
Mary johnson, s.. 1913 5th st NV
Lnwood Marshall, 5 months, 422 v It. NV
Infant Of Irwin and Bessie Royles. days,
Freedmen's Hospital.