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The Little River news., 1918-04-20
Great Stream of Wounded Continually
 is Going Back.

Washington April 1S.-The great flow of wounded now passing through Flanders is viewed with alarm by the Germans, it is said, in an official dis patch from Amsterdam today. The towns of Cambrai, Bruge5, Ghent and other places have been transformed into military hospitals the dispatch said, adding that at the front ar engagements are inadequate and the Red Cross service is not able to fulfill it's task. Many wounded, it was said are dying in Red Cross ambulances a<d wagons and in sanitary trains.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
FOREMAN BUNCH STUCK

It is reported that a large party with
 15 or 20 automobiles started out from Foreman last Sunday for Ashdown for the purpose of properly celebrating Foreman's passing Ashdown in Liberty Bond sales. They were properly de- corated with large placards and ban ners. On reaching muddy creek near Arden the whole party stuck fast and finally beat it back home. It was
 $oubtless kind of providence that intervened to prevent this display of naughty pride, which might have pre- ceeded fall Remember the returns are not yet all in. Also remember that when Ashdown published her purchase she did not include any of the rural communities or small towns tributary to our banks. It's Q simple sam in addition. Go to it. Foreman, and if you beat us we will help you celebrate
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
LIBERTY LOAN SUNDAY
 FIXED FOR APRIL q Secretary of the Treasury Makes Appeal to Every Minister of the Gospel in the
 United States.

A signed letter from Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAGoo, now being sent to 14,000 clergymen throughout the country, has requested April 21 to be officially and nationally observed as Liberty Loan Sunday
 local observance of such day in the Eighth District on April at tracted attention throughout the en- tire country.
 There are about 41,000 900 members in continental United States, and these are looked after spiritually by more than 150000 ministers. More and more it is becaming apparent to these churches that their very existence as free bodies, moving within a free State, is one of the things at stake in this War
 The time has come for every Ameri- can church, whose freedom to wor- ship according to the dictates of con science was bought with precious blood in the Revolutionary War, to line up with the American Government thsd has assured and protected that liberty these 40 years or more. Secretary , McAdoo is making his appeal as a God-fearing American to the pastors to bring their influence, nationally speaking to bear upon their flocks in l the great drive now under way for l the successful Notation of Third Lib- erty bonds.
 The Secretary has chosen strategic time for national Liberty Loan Sun day, which will be two weeks before , the end of the campaign. It is just ,e.bout that time in a cmpaign like the present one when jealous people are | likely to be ovcrconfident and let up on their efforts to put the Third Lib erty Loan over. The clergy are to be an important factor in urging their | folk onward and upward in the good fight They can devote entire sermon
 perlods to the issues involved They can get behind Liberty Committees in
 their parishes, to see that they have
 rounded up the slackers '-Il isgGards showing them their Christian duty in the mtter.
 That Secretary McAdoo's letter will
 have it's desired effect, is foregone
 conclusion.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
FOCH HAS NOT EXPOSED HIS HAND
Policy Now Seems to Be to Force Enemy to Make Heavy
 Sacrifices.

Ottawa, Ont, April 1.-The des- perate fight of the British troops to repel attacks made upon them by over whelming German forces on the slopes of Messines ri5ge is described in dispatch received today from the Reu- ter cores pondeEt at British headquar- ters in France The dispatch said the Germans had carried Wytschaete and the greater part of Messines ridge and established themselves in Spanhrok molen.
 The enemy is continuing his fore ing tactics and is employing large masses of fresh troops, the dispatch adds. Since the opening of the west ern offensive the enemy has thrown in 120 divisions, many of which have been used two and even three times.
 ''Today's news is not so good as one could wish, but the following viewpoints are suggested:
 We are confronted by enormous concentrations of men and guns. The purpose of the enemy has been re- vealed as an operation attempting to separate the British ad French armies by rushing on the former. General Foch, in closest agreement with Field Marshal Haig, is aiming not only al arreS ting the enemy, but at counter attack which shall de eat the Germans. Therefore, within certa in limits the sound policy is to allow the Germans to spend their surplus power as lavish ly as possible in orcer to reach the stagesof equality or even interiority. "On the other hand, Genera! Foch taining great strategic advantage, simultaneously placing definite price on certain places as worth so much and Io more in defending. Thus when the price of defending Bailluel was pai5, Bailluel was evacuated.
 Tt must be remembered that Gen eral Luden5orff has laid down all his cards, while General Foch has not shown his.
 General Foch's disposition in- spire a degree of confidence which the sitution of Flanders seemingly does not jutsify. We may rest assured that cur supreme command is watching both the enemy ans the map With in- ten2e vigilance.
 While the enemy hopes to frus- 1 trate our plans by forcing changes by weight of numbers, so far the incOm- paraple stead astness of our soldiers 1 ha GseErived the enemy of the fruits of hi; schemes"
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
Hogan Oliver Opposed by His Two
 Deputies who are Candidates.

Little Rock, April 17.-There is quite a complication in the State Au- ditor's race At the last moment three candidates paid their fees. One of them is Hogan Oliver, the present Au ditor, now serving his first term, and the others are two of his deputies, T. c. Smith, and A. J. McAmis. Their pledges have also been filed. A state ment by MT. Oliver will probably ha made today.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
,ONST |TUT|0NAL COMM I TEES Committees Drafting Pianks of New COnstitutiOn-Wns Seen
 Complete Work.

LlIlle ROCh, ApTll It, He COIliiilt- ices of the Constitutional Convention are at work
 Indications are that they will not remain in session very long, and some of them are already completing their work and going home.
 The committees on Suffrage and Elections, being combined, met yes- terday forenoon, adopted equal suff- rage. approved quadrennial elections and adjourned.
 The committee on Prohibition drove large sized plug in the leaky Bone dry law, and appointed subcommittee to draft plank making Prohibition as strong as it can be couehed in the English language.
 On the subject of suffrage, the fol- lowing paragraph submitted by Col. T. C.. McRae was adapted:
 The rights Of citizens of this state to vote and hold office shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. Both male and female citizens of this state shall enjoy equally all civil, political or religious rights and pri- vileges'
 The provision of the present Con- stitution which permits an alien who only declares his intention Of citizen ship, to vote, is also stricken out. Ar kansas is one of six states that permit this.
 G. w. Johnson of Sebastian county submitted to the Committee on Public Utilities the draft of a proposal for the creation of a Corporation and Public Utilities Commission, to consist >oi three members to succeed the Railroad Commission.
 The committees on Banking and In surance recommended tie creation ot an Insurance and Fire Marshal De partment, and Banking Department which are now provided by statute | The committee also recommended that the contract rate of interest be reduc- ed from 10 to per cent, that the legal rate remain at 6 per cent, and that all interest be penalized for illegal con- tracts.
 The committee on Labor is consider ing proposals for a workmen's com pensation law, for eight hour days for all contract labor, and for prohibiting contracts limiting the liability of em- ploye-s the limitation of recoveries for personal injury or death and of black-lists; also for compulsory ar bitration of all labor disputes. The Legislative Committee is con- sidoring placing members of the Leg islature on a salary, raising the age limit, rewriting and strengthening the Referendum laws, a workme1s com pens atiOn act, the prevention of local legislation. a reduction in the size ot the bodies, and the uni-cameral, or one-house system.
 The Judicial Committee has under e1nsideration three proposals by J II. Evans, J. R. Wilson, and S. A. D. Eaton, with suggestions by Judge Trieber. for complete revision of the judicial system of the state. While there are many divergent views and suggestions, it is the general opinion that four years terms are preferable that there should be seven instead oi five members of the Supreme Court an( that some of the inferior courts should be abolished. No action was taken, Duj all the proposals will be written and submitted again for further ana more 5etailed dehberation
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
ASHDOWN COUPLE
Hunter Oliver and Miss Vivian Keenan
 Married Sunday.

Hunter Oliver and Miss Vivian Kee- nan, both of this city, were married Sunday, Esq. S. A. MaGdox officiating. Both re well known young people, having practically grown up i'll Ash Gown where they have many friends. They will continue to make their home here. The News extends congratula- tiOns.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20

S94.65O For Seyier.

Little Rock, April 17.--A report from Sevier county has been received that 1,031 citizens had subscribed $94,650 to the Third 4Aberty Loan, the quota for the county being. $lo3,s0O. .:
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
PRESENT BATTLE IS
 4 GREAT WATERLOO
British Bear Brunt While French Pre-. pare r-Attack-Caneral Maurice Takes Hopeful View
 of Operations.

London, ApflI It.-Ine greater part of Wytschaete and probably all 0; it, is in the hands of the British, Ma jor General F. E. Maurice, chief di- rector of military operations at the War Office announced.
 Counter attacking successfully at Meteren and south of that place, the British have driven back the Germans half way to Bailleul, they have ad- vanced and improved their lines in the direction of Neuve Eglise.
 '+The news last night and today is better,' said General Maurice. While I am no able to say definite ly that Wyschaete is entirely in our hands we hold the greater part and probably the whole of it.
 AS mentioned in Field Marshal Haig's comminique we made a with drawal to g, new line in the Ypres salinet The withdrawal was decided upon on Sunday. It was carried out
 partly on Sunday and completed on Monday. It is regrettable military necessity which forces us to give up
 ground which we won at such heavy cost Yesterday the Germans were still shelling trenches which we had left the day before.''
 Outlook is Better. T returned last night from
 France" said General Maurice at
 the outset of his talk with the Asso- ciated Press. The situation yester- day was very anxious. The Germans had taken Bailleul, Mcteren and Wy tschaete and had brought four fresh divisions into action against us. Ii the enemy could have maintained that pressure there looked to be vital
 danger to the ridge of heights which
 includes Mount Kennel and which is the backbone of our defense on the
 northern portion of the battle front.
 But the news last night and today is better"
 General Maurice then re'erred to the successful British counter attack III lilo ol NyotoCliCtc and to the British withdrawal in the Ypres salient and continued:
 Preparations for shortening our line in the Ypros salient were made some time ago and the decision to carry it out was reached before the fall of Bailluel owing to the danger offered to our positions in the salient from fl2nking movement. The with drawal was not dictated or goverened by the adverse course of events around Bailluel but by more general considerations.
 What of the whole battle situa- , tion? Our army has been going through a very severe strain and that strain has been reflected at home. The situation has had it's critical moments
 and still is decidedly anxious. But | remember we have accepted the principle of a united front and mus accept the consequences of that prin | ciple We must look at the whole battle not from our army,s sacrifices
 and sufferings but from the stand- point of the whole entente
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
BALL GAME
1 shdown Won Over Lcckeshurg We'd
 nesday-scOre 10 to ,.

The Ashdown High School team went to Lockesburg Woinesd day and defeated the high school team of that place by score of 10 to 5. This is the second victory over that team.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
Waterloo Multiplied by 100.

The British army i9 playing the role which it often has played before. It is fighting a Waterloo in which Bluercher is marching to the battle field Multiply the battle of Water loo Q hundred fold and the situation at noon in that battle corresponds to the situation now in the great world battle.
 The British army is under a ter rible hammering, but providing Blue cher is marching to the battlefield there is no reason for discourage ment
 The enormous task which the Brit ish army has performed and still is performing may be shown by a few figures. In this battle of Aremen- tieres the Germans have thus far en- gagged 2S divisions and since March q they have engaged 126 divisions.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
Held Near Bailleul.

Midway between Bailleui and Ypres the Germans today vigorously attack ed the British positions south of kem- mel, which the British had recaptured from them Wednesday, but were unable to gain any advantage in the face of the strong defense.
 Considerable fighting has developed along the front in northern Flanders between Langemarck and Kipp, held by the Belgians. At one point the enemy penetrated the Belgian lines, but later was expelled, leaving G0) prisoners, @mong 1Aem mcny officers in the hands O. King Albert's men.
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
GERMAN DRIVE CHECKED
 WITH AD OF FRENCH
Violent TentOn Assaults EyeryWhere Repalsed by Allies-BiOck Teu- ton Effort to Cross La Basee
 Canal Toward Rethune.

New York, April 1S.-Reinforced by French troops, the allied fine is hold ing hard against attacks by the Ger mans from the region of Lt Bassee to the north of Ypres.
 Everywhere the Germans have at tackled they have been repulsed with heavy losses. Attacks of an eXtraor- dinarily violent nature are being made by the Germans on the 10-mile front between Givenchy and Robecq, where an endeavor is being made to cross the La Bassee canal and bend southWard the salient which now out Bethune. A division of troops to each mile is being used by the Germans in this sector, but the British at last accounts were holding well ani in 1i;cting heavy loss es on the enemy.
 Arras Sector Threatened.
 If successful, the new attack of the Germans would jeopardize the entur, Arras sector, which includes the faa:- GUS French coaling region about l. en, and the equally famous Vimv ridge, l,eld by the Canadians. It seems evi- dent that it is part of the strategy of tl.e German high command to W.ne out the salient by an enveloping movement rather than again to give battle to the British about Lens and Vimy. two regions that have already been slaughter houses for their men.
 Following the usual custom before the launching Of an attack, the Ger mans all last night rained shells of all caliber between Givenchy and jlo- becq. The firing by daybreak had i reached the intensity of drumfiIe. Large quantities of gas shells were in terminggled with the high-powered l poicS1Cc
The Little River news., 1918-04-20
LOSSES ALARM GERMANS

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The Little River news., 1918-04-20
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-06
MAY WORK GERMANS ON
HIGHWAYS OF FLORIDA

Tallahassee, June 6.-Those Flor
ida people who have been complain
ing about the German prisoners in
termed at various prisons living on the
fat Of the land and not working, while
Floridlans have been compelled to
work the harder, may enjoy some
sweet revenge within 4 short time
for in all probability two hundred OF
more of those Germans whom Uncle
Sam thought unfit to enjoy liberty
may be seen working on the public
highways Of Florida
No doubt the citizens of Pensacola
would travel many miles to see Tuem.
!er, Lut7 and Kulenkamp, former Pen
sacola citizens who are interned In
Atlanta for pro-German activity, shoy.
cling sand and clay on the Florida
highways.
The state roads department has re
ceived an offer from the federal gov
lernment offering 200 German prison
ers at a price much cheaper than 9th
er labor can be secured, and it is very
probable that the Germans will be Sc
cured, for the Roads Department Il
desirous of rushing all road work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-06
RECALLS DAYS OF 40 IN
MOLYBDENITE SPRING RUSH

Climax. Col, June 6.-This little
mining camp is filled to overdowlns
with prospectors who are preparlns
for rush to the hills between Climax
and Kowomo, Col, as soon as the
SHOWS have melted enough to permit
travel and prospecting.
The biggest stampede since the
rush to Leadville is promised TINS
year. At least 5000 prospectors al
ready have prepared their grub stakes
ready for the scramble in the hope OF
finding new deposits of molybdenite'
the metal used in hardening cannon
and rifles. Large deposits OF TINS
mineral we're discovered in the noun
tains near here years ago, but none
of the claims have been developed
The value of molybdenite until last
year was not considered sufficient TO
justify development of the mines
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-06
KANSAS MAIDENS WILL BE
FORCED TO DO FARM WORK

Salina, Kan, June 6 6.-Kansas girls,
daughters of club women, might just
as we'll get ready to spend some time
on Kansas farms this summer. Their
mothers said so. Not only are the
girls going but their mothers are 60
ing also.
AT the recent meeting of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs held
here the subject was brought up
Mrs Catherine Huffman, director
general of the federation, and we'll.
known clubwoman of Kansas, an
nounced her intention of going to the
farm this summer to work.
Mrs. n. O. Graves of Topeka, pres
ident, announced that she had a
daughter with more pep" than
strength She approved the move
and intended to go to the farm, TAX.
ing her daughter along.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-06
WOMEN PRISONERS SPEND
THEIR TIME IN KNITTING

Canon City, Colo. June 6.-Con-
fined in the state penitentiary her"
there are ten women who daily are
doing their bit for humanity and the
cause of democracy. Eight hours a
dav these women Knit sox and sweat
crs for the Red Cross, They have
reached an average of one dozen pairs
or sox a day. One of the knltters IS
Mrs Mary Angeline Gerramone, serv-
ing a life sentence May Lamb, in
for a term of twenty-one years Is
arother engaged in the Red Cross
work
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-06
JACKSONVILLE CLOSED AFTER
SuBMARINE RAIDS OFF COAST

The port Of Jacksonville was or
aered closed to outgoing vessels until
further notice yesterday as a result
of the activities of German subma-
rines off the Jersey coast. Only one
steamship was scheduled to sail-one
of the Merchants & Miners fieet-and
her departure was cancelled upon re-
ceipt of the order.
The Clvde Steamship Company s
steamer Mohawk had already sailed
from Charleston for New York before
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-06
|KANS WAR CHEST PLAN
FOR "DIvERTING INTEREST

Boston, Mass, June 6.-The Massa-
chusetts Committee on Public Safety
has condemned the plan of different
cities and towns starting war
chest. The committee has made Wig
orous protest to cities and towns
where this movement has been start
ed. It claims the warchest will dl'
vert interest from the direction u
should 90 and that the plan is not IN
the best interest of the war suhscrip
tion plan. Many cities and town.
which have planned war chests,
have abandoned the idea,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-06
INCREASED ENEMY ACTIVITY
INDICATES THAT GERMANS
ARE PLANNING DRIVE ON
front HELD By AMERICANS
WISCONSIN TOWN PLANS
BIG "GERMAN BONFIRE

Marinette, Wis, June 6.-Public
ceremonies will mark the destruction
Of the German text books used in the
Menominee schools. The books will
be taken to the public square on aJune
Z and destroyed in the presence of the
entire student body and the members
of the board of education. The school
board recently decided that the teach
ing of German in the schools should
no longer be permitted here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-06
Heavy Movement
Of Enemy Troops
Behind Lines
ARE NOW AIMING AT SECTOR BE.
TWEEN SOMME AND MARINE
BATTLEFIELDS
by Associated Press.)

Baffied in their efforts to batter
their way through the American
French lines near the Marine the Ger
mans have again turned their atten-
t;on to the front further north in a
sector which may be considered the
connecting link between the Somme
and the Marne battlefield. The French
report says French forces of SEM
pigny have continued to drive back
bodies of German troops which
crossed the Disc. Military reports
have expected an attack on the Al
lied line running east Of Montdidier
and past Noyon, thence along the Disc
TO the new line formed since the Ger
man offensive on Aisne began. 1t may
be the fighting reported marks the
beginning of an attack there