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Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
G|N AT SM|F HUN
 LOST IN FLAMES
Fire Of Unknown Origin Destroys Plant, Together With Cotton,
 Seed And Other, Material.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Swifton occurred Friday night when the Farmers Gin Company plant burned, entailing a loss of between twenty-five and thir- ty thousand dollars. The fire origi- mated in the press room about eight o'clock and the entire plant was soon a, mass of flames. Besides the gin machinery and building forty-six bales of cotton, forty tons of seed and a large supply of gin materials were burned. The gin plant, which was operated by N. D. Moon & Son, was one of the most modern in this secA tion of the state. The gin was com paratively new and this was the third season of ginning. But for the fact that the atmosphere was cold and damp and there was no wind what ever, the loss to surrounding property would have been enormous. The sky was filled with flying sparks and em- bers and covered the greater portion of the town. The origin of the fire is unknown. The monetery loss is heavy, there being no insurance on the building or machinery. The seed and a portion of the cotton was cov-' cred by insurance.
 S. A. Driver has sold his stock of groceries to w. T. Altman, who will continue the business in the same building. MT. Driver will retire from business for year. w. M. Henson will assist Mr. Altman in his new buiness.
 The lecture by Dr. George F Bible at the High school auditorium Friday was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Dr. Bible has recently re- turned from France and his talk was of his experiences in the war work in the overseas service of the f. M. c. A.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
CANNING CLUB AGENT HAS COMMENCED WORK
 IN JACKSON COUNTY

Mrs. Mary Austin of Winslow, Ark, has arrived in Newport and as- sumed the work of canning club agent for Jackson county. She was accompanied by Mrs. Temple of Little Rock, who is state director of the canning club work.
 Mrs. Austin has had wide exper- fence in this character of work, and comes to Jackson county with a splendid record as recommendation. She is not only familiar with the work which she will undertake, but also she is practical farmer and stock raiser. Mrs. Austin owns and has operated farm near Winslow, and we learn it is one of the most model institutions in the state.
 We predict unbounded success for Mrs. Austin in Jackson county, where she will receive hearty well come and undivided cooperation. She will have free access to the lnde- pendent's columns, through which medium she will partly acquaint the people with her work.
 For five years Mrs. Austin was hb- rarian at the University of Arkansas.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
DECLARES MEN
 TREATED WELL
Prisoners In German Prisons Will Be Released At Once, Accord
 ing To News Dispatch.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 3.-Twenty-three hundred American prisoners of war at Camp Rastatt, Germany, are re- ported well organized, we'll clothed and the morale excellent" in cable gram to the American Red Cross from Lemg Levy of the prisoners re- lief, who has just visited the Rastatt German authorities. Levy is report ed to be willing to release prisoners at once under the charge of nineteen American officers to be transferred from Karlsruhe prison. Levy recom- mended that train be sent at once
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
BAKER SAYS LATE
 CASUALTIES ARE
 OF SLIGHT WOUNDS.
(By The Associated Press. )

Washington Dec. B. Secretary Baker appearing before the senate military committee today to explain the delay in completing the publica- tion of the American casualties over- seas said he thought most of the un- reported names were those of men slightly wounded and would come by mail $
 The secretary said every effort consistent with accuracy was made to prevent the delay. General March discussing Rehabilitation said Per- shing is selecting units for occupa- tional force of million and quar- ter of men and that other American soldiers will be brought home as rapidly as possible.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
MANY WOUNDED
 ARE TO RETURN
Wounded Americans Will Be Placed In Hospitals Nearest Homes Of
 Their Nearest Relatives.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 3.-Plans under which all wounded soldiers returning from France will go to hospitals
 within three hundred miles of the homes of their nearest relatives were announced by the war department to- day. Base hospitals at training camps will be turned over to the sur geon general, providing seventy-five hospitals with facilities for more than 100000 men. Fifty thousand men are expected to be sent to these institutions in the next four months.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
KENTUCKY FARMERS
 DECIDE TO WITHHOLD
 CROPS FROM MARKET.
(By The Associated Press.)

Greensboro, Ky, Dec.f S.-Angered by what they considered inadequate prices offered at the first sales of the season in the Owensboro Loose Leaf Tobacco market yesterday sev- eral hundred farmers at an indigna- tion meeting in the court house here adopted resolutions urging other farmers to withhold their crops from the market until better prices, are of fered. Sales during the day amount ed to about 5OO,0OO pounds at the av- craze price of $1410 per hundred pounds, compared with $15.68 at the opening sales last year.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
PRESIDENT WILL
 sA|L TOMORROW
Expected To Leave New York At Noon For Europe, With Other
 Peace Conference Delegates.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. B. President Wilson is expected to leave tonight for New York, from which port he and other American representatives of the peace conference will sail on the liner, George Washington. It is generally believed the transport will sail tomorrow at noon.<
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
MOTORMEN AND CON-
 DUCTORS IN CLEVE-
 LAND GO ON STRIK E.
(By The Associated Press.)

Cleveland, O., Dec. 3.-Twenty four hundred motormen and conduc- tors went on strike here this morn ing to enforce the demand for dis missal of women employed as con- ductors.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
(By yhe Associated Press.j

Washington, Dec. 3.-In a state- ment declaring that factional strife should not be permitted to interfere with the presidents mission abroad, Republican Leader Mann said there will be no concerted effort on the part of house republicans to embarrass the president.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
.CITY Y.COUNC|L IN
 REGULAR ME- ETING
Session Is Attended By Members Of The Chamber Of Commerce Who
 Discuss Several Matters.

Some fifteen or twenty members of the Chamber of Commerce, with President A. T. Hubby and Manager c. l.. Mariner, were present Monday night at meeting of the city council and presented to the mayor and al dermen several questions for the sue cessful disposal of which the off cials were asked to cooperate with the organization.
 Mir. Hubby outlined briefly why the Chamber of Commerce members were present. He told of the great need of better sanitary conditions in the city and spoke upon the necessity of the city being made clear of pros titutes for the protection of return ing soldiers who will come home clean and healthy and with determination te1ive in a morally clean atmosphere. He asked that the city officials ren- der the aid in their power to main tain these desired conditions to meet the emergency forthcoming.
 It was stated by Marshal Gus Martin that there are only two pros titutes in the city and that they were drawing allotments from soldiers pay from which they claim to be able to live. Mayor Erwin assured the assembly that he was in favor of controlling any immoral menace that might exist in Newport and spoke for the other officials.
 The question of the electric lgiht situation was suggested by Mr. Mar iner, who asked for an expression of the councils attitude in the matter. Mayor Erwin said he had conducted some investigation as to the cause of the city now being in darkness by reason of the absence of street lights. He said the company claims small boys are shooting out the street globes with air rifles. It is the com uany,s claim that when one light IS broken, it lessens the voltage on the lighting circuit and within short time causes every light in the circuit to burn out. The company further claims that they have been unable to secure globes The mayor said so far as he is personally con- cerned. and he believed he spoke for the aldermen, he is willing to take any step necessary to make the Ark ansas Light & Power Company perforrn it's contract with the city.
 The question of cleaning up the streets and alleys was suggested without arriving at any solution. 1t will probably be left to the. individual hns;ness man to see that his pre- no;ses are kept in a cleanly condition, with perhaps the establishment of the city of garbage cans along the streets.
 The establishment of marketing place was brought up. It developed that the city does not afford suffl- e;ent vacant space to care for such an enterprise, and many present were in favor of keeping the cotton market on Front street, and very likely no further action will be taken mon the marketing question.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
GERMANS IN BERLIN
 ASK FOR PROTECTION
 AGAINST PROPAGANDA.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 London, Dec. B. The diplomatic corps in Berlin has asked the German government for protection against anarchistic propaganda of the Spar tacus group which is agitating for a general arming of the Proletarian, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
DUTCH GOVERNMENT
 WILL STOP ALL EX-
 PORTS TO GERM ANY
(By The Associated Press. ]

London, Dec. 3.-The Dutch gov ernment has decided to stop all ex- ports to Germany in reprisal for tha stappage of the export of German coal to Holland, according to an Am sterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
tBv The Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec 3.-Senator Sher- man today introduced a resolution providing for the office of president to be declared vacant upon President Wilson's departure to Europe and for the vice president to assume the executive duties.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
DECLARES HE
 HAS NUT QUIT
Crown Prince Tells Associated Press Correspondent That He has Not
 Renounced Anything. !
(By The Associated Press. )

Cotterdam, Holland, Dec. 3.-"I have not renounced anything and have not signed any document what ever," the former German Crown Prince declared to an Associated Press correspondent today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
REPORT IS MADE
 ON CONDITION OF
 CORN AND TOBACCO.
Special to Independent.

DPCN11tr 0O TINY
 St. Louis, Dec. 3.-The corn crop of the Sixth Federal Reserve Dis trict is estimated to yield 1,010, ,734,- 900 bushels and the tobacco crop of Kentucky and Tennessee is estimated to yield 451,1S8,000 pounds, accord1 ing to the November report of the Federal Reserve agent here.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
UKRANIAN TROOPS
 ARE PREPARE TO
 STARVE OUT CITY
(By The Associated Press.) )

Vienna, Monday, Dec. 2.-Travel- lers arriving from Lemberg say Uk- ranian troops are preparing to sur round and starve. out the city of which Polish forces are in control.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
COTTON WAREHOUSE AS- ISOLATION TO BE ORGAN
 FEED AT ASHDOWN.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. 3.-Commissioner John H. Page has gone to Ashdown to assist in the organization of a cot ton warehouse association, for the purpose of holding cotton for better prices. He hopes to see the move ment spread to other communities.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03
ACTING GOVERNOR
 PARDONS MAN.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec 3.-Acting Gov ernor John J. Moncrief yesterday granted a pardon to Henry Wald Of Logan county, who had been con- victed of manufacturing liquor and sentenced to one year imprisonment.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03

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Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03

that have been spent in war are to be turned toward construction pro- jects.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-03

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
SHIPPING DAMAGED
BY BLAZING OIL
Vessel and Wharf at P. s. ]. Plant
Threatened by River
Fire.

Waste oil, that il is said, came from
leaking tank at the Shaw plant, of the
DUPONT Powder Company. and spread
over the waters OF the ChrIstIania river
was set on fire it IS believed, by hot
/ rivet from a shipyard early last evening,
threatened vessels and property at the
Pusev and Jones plant. But for the
prompt action of the fIremen, the damage
would have been greater
As IL was the flames caused consider
able damage TO the wharves of the Pusey
and Jones Company and the cargo carrier
Lynchburg. constructed at the yards for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, was
for awhile threatened with destruction,
the flames from the burning oil leapIng
high against the vessels side.
Owing to the absence OF any hre boat
along the water front the flames for awhile
held full sway As considerable oil had
gathered between the Lynchburg and the
wharves, il made a vertable furnace until
the huge vessel was cut adrift and allowed
to float into mIdstream.
The flames played havoc with the
wooden wharves and for awhile it appeared
that the fire would spread to the buildings
on the whaves and to the dry docks nearby
The alarm was sounded by Edward
Skelly, an employe of the Pusey and Jones
Company The flames gave the local
fireInen a stiff battle and it was one hour
and quarter before they had the flames
under control,
Nlsse karfve, marine superintendent
at the plant, in speaking of the fire,
stated that the sewer running from the
Shaw plant to the river had been cleared
.of all oil two weeks ago but that II had
I evidently filled up again yesterday. The
loss. ne stated. would not amount to
more than 81 600 and the operation OF
the yard would not be lnterfered with,
and repairs would be made to the burned
| wharVes at once
The fire caused much excitement for
awhile, it being reported that the vessels
at the plant had been set afre by German
aliens. The Twelfth Battalion Guards,
stationed here on guard duty, had their
hands full for awhile keeping people
away from the plant. The soldiers, who
/ took charge of the gates leading 10 the
/ plant, allowed no one to enter except fire
/ men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
GODSPEED GIVEN
FATHER TUCKER
Farewell Reception at Salesianum
to Popular Young Priest Go
ing to the Trenches.

Father Francis Tucke one of the
most popular young priests OF the city,
now an army chaplain with lieutenant 5
commission and its attendant cross upon
his collar. soon will ego forth 10 war upon
that most holy OF dutIes-the cure Of
souls of those who fight, the keeping of
fighters morally and spiritually clean, and
finally the infusion into them OF the spirit
of modern crusading equality
and fraternity among all men. To mark
these things and 10 show their pride and
love of hun the members Of the Saleslanum
last night at the Brownson Library As
sociation building gave him reception
a very moving and inspiring Godspeed.
Father T. F. Waldron presided at the
gathering With him upon the platform
were Father Tucker, John ;. Rossell, the
principal speaker; Mayor John W Law
son, United States District Attorney
Charles F. Curley, Father Fromentlne
and Father Mahoney. Father Jaquier,
who has only recently returned from
service in France, sang two French songs,
tSambre ct Meuse, by Planquette, and
popular song. La Madelon, closing with
the 'Marseillse
At the close of the exercises the Salesia-
NUN. through Mir Curley, presented
Father Tucker with q check for sub
stantial amount, the first fifty dollars of
which Father Tucker said he intended to
devote TO the purchase OF a Liberty Bond
of the fourth issue dedicated to the ath-
letic association of the Salesianum.
Mayor Lawson spoke of the wondeful
spirit animatlng the young men of America
and the support being given the men in
authority for the prosecution OF the war
MIR Rossell told Of the responsibility that
rested upon the American nation and de
clared II is being understood more and
more that this country has saved the
nations Of Europe.
He told how the American marines in
the great drive last summer stopped more
than ten times their number of the best
troops of the Kaiser because each Aneri-
can bullet brought down Hun"
Father FrOmentIne told Of the strong
spiritual power of Father Tucker and ex-
pressed confidence that in going 10 assist
the boys across the water he would CON
tinue in the high Ideals he always had dis
played in his work here both as a student
and as priest. Father Waldron told Of
Father fuckers association with the
Salesianum and wished him continued
success Ia his work "over there"
Father Tucker briefly thanked all for
their kindness and asked that those who
remained at home should support those
who went to the front keep the home
fires burning" he exclaimed, 'and support
us not only with your good deeds, but
with your prayers"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
FILLING QUESUONNAIRE'S.
Registrants Finding Ready Assistance
in Doing So.

The usual procedure Is being follow
ed by the Local Boards in mailing out
QuestionnaIres to new regIstrants. On
the basis of 5000 registrants, IN round
numbers 1000 questionaires will go out
daily until all registrants have beenreached
The session of members Of the Legal
Advisory Board which began Yesterday
in the Federal building nj Ninth and
Shipley streets, is intending To handle
cases of city registrants Those who
are out OF town being taken care of at
the Levy Court room in the Public Rlnld-
ing. The service Is free TO registrants.
who may obtain assistance in filling
their questiondaires ut either place, from
10 IN the morning until 10 IN the evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
ATTACK ON WOMAN
JA|LS A SOLDIER
Judge Heisel. Declaring Nicolo
Mascara Unfit to Wear Uni
form, Gives Him a Two
Year Term.

''You have disSraoed that uniform YOU
wear and you are not fit TO serve in 1t,
either in this country or IN France. 1t
should be badge for the protection of
women, not for their assault .
Thus scornfully Judge Heisel prefaced
sentence yesterday afternoon IL General
Sessions, Room No. >, of Nicolo Mascara,
convicted but recommended to the court S
mercy for assault with felonlous intent
upon MIS- Sophie DomborOski, ST Mar
shallton recently Mascara wore the
khaki of the United States soldier and the
blue cord OF the infantryman was around
the campaign hat he held In MS nervous
fingers
After Judge Heisel had finished speak
ing his mind concerning Mascara, he
imposed sentence of two years imprlson-
n1ent and $500 fine, besides the costs OF
prosecution, and Mascara was led away
by Warden of the Workhouse Cross who
AT the same time had IN charge d NegreSs
Just sentenced for theft.
Mrs. Domboro ski, Oh the witness
stand, vividly told of Mascaro's attack
upon her at her home in Marshallton on
the morning Of August %, while her hus-
band was at work
She had Just finished peeling potat oes,
sne said. and was about TO carry them
from the kitchen when the door opened
and Mascara rushed in. grabbed her and
dragged her into another room on the
same floor, despite her stubborn resistance
She screamed and he covered her mouth
with his hands and hit her across the lips
badly cutting her
Still resisting, he checked her, causing
bruises on her neck and tore her clothing
almost from her body. The struggle last
ed for about Is minutes, Mrs. Domborsk
said, when she finally managed to escape
his grasp and ran from the house.
When she escaped him, Mascara ran
away and was arrested in town about 6
o'clock at night by Patrolman Roden-
heiSer
The Domboroski house is owned by
Mascara, ii developed The defendant
said thet MrDomboroski had offered TO buy
IL and he went to see him Mrs. Dom
borosld started 10 show him places that
needed repairs, he said, when he got too
close 10 her in hallway because Of It'll
narrowness and she thought he was going
to grab her and then started to scream and
ran out. The marks on her throat, he
said, must have been caused by her own
hands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Wanted Foreman Discharged

A few workers, men and girls, employed
at the Liberty Leather Co, walked out
yesterday after the management had
refused to comply with their wishes,
10 discharge foreman The plant is run
ing and the management reported today
that the places are being filled, chiefly
with girls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20

'How many humps viii you have?'
asked the waitress girl to the man she
was waiting on.
''Two," said he.
She dropped in one
f'Thanks," murmured the man, and
went right on with his eating Portland
Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20

Mamma" said Bessie, docs DIR.
Jones twear his everyday clothes under
that long, white gown when he preaches?"
'FYes, dear"
well" said the child, now | know
why it's called a surplus. Boston
Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20

Safety is a leading feature of a new
motor omnibus, which cannot be started
while the entrance door is open, while
the door cannot be opened while the
vehicle is in motion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Woods Meeting at MarydeI.

The woods meeting at Marydel, Md,
will contiue Sunday, and Mr. E.astburn
Of the Volunteers of America will assist
with the music
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Source of Supply.

London is using snake skin shoes
says a dispatch. Evidently tanning
German hides.-Detroit Free Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20

That Vienna roll call carries across
the sea
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09
RED CROSS SPECIAL TRAIN
Three Thousand Mile Dash Across Russia to
Succor ROumania Heroic Work Required.

carried the 5000 miles that separated
Peuograd from Jassy. Russia was
struggling against Internal disorder.
which in the Ukrainian territory was
civil war. Even with the authority
and protection Of the Bolshevik gov
eminent the case seemed hopeless.
Yet help came-a whole train load
under the charge Of Lieutenant Ma
gunson Of the American Red Cross IN
Russia. And Anderson sent this ca
bic:
ave are today distributing food and
clothing to more than 10000 people
and increasing numbers every week
Expecting shipment OF four more ears
Of food from Odessa this week. BY
extraordinary effort we believe we can
continue purchase Of sufficient supplies
to carry on work"
And so our Red Cross Is showing all
the world that not only are our men
ready to fight for the right. but are
ready to help all those others who
are In this battle for freedom
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-09
A GRUELLlNG NIGHT
FOR THE CANTEEN MAN

A Red Cross Canteen man YEARLY
banked the fires under the kettles.
Their billet Is In an old house near
by. BY the light Of a candle the Red
Cross convoyer undresses and rolls
into his blankets. Suddenly there
comes a sharp. cracking sound. and a
red flare lights up the room. The con-
yoyer rolls quickly out OF his bunk.
catches up his blankets and runs
down the rickefy stairs to the cellar.
There he finds his French assistant
and lot Of soldiers They exchange
mods and then seat themselves on
boxes. Four more sharp, cracking
noises follow in rapid succession, and
mournful roar. This Is only the be-
ginning Of an artillery duel which
lasts all night.
At break Of day the Red Cross man
bestirs himself. shakes his assistant
and tumbles up the stairway out into
the yard. It Is strewn with debris A
shell struck the next house IN the night
and blew out the wall The convoyer
and his man set to work gingerly. for
the air IS chill They poke the fires
and throw on fresh wood and then set
to work to prepare the food Within
an hour the canteen Is ready for busl
ness.
This Is a sample night OF & Red
Cross Canteen man at the front