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Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

James McLain arrived last night from Camp Beauregard, called by the illness of his mother, Mrs. c. w. Me Lain, of the East Side. James is look ing fine, weighing several pounds more than when he left in the fall. His sister, Mrs. Stanley Wilson, of Conway, formerly Mrs. Mae Folk, will arrive tonight to see her brother, who is here on furlough.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22
Mrs. L. E. Willis. All members are
 dequested to be present.

dequested to be present.
 Mrs. George Foushee and Mrs. Bursott arrived last night from Alex andria, La, where they made visit of two or three days to their sons at Camp Beauregard.
 pr. J. w. Case, of Batesville, spent yesterday afternoon in the city, leav- ing on No. 3 for Camp Beauregard, La., to visit his son, Jamie Case.
 Hon. c. M. Erwin spent few hours in Kensett last night, delivering an address on war savings stamps.
 Charles Hipolite, IT,, has been quite sick all the week with tonsilitis.
 Miss Minnie Frank Hays continues on the sick list.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

Mrs. Charles Brasch and two little sons returned this afternoon from a visit with MT. and Mrs. Joe Heine- mann at Jonesboro.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight generally colder, with 61t; Saturday fair and colder.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

J. c. Hail, Charles F. Cole and Ma than Adler were here yesterday on their return from attending meet
 ing of the Third Liberty Loan direc-
 tors at Little Rock this week.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

and brother, Babe Jones, whom they report looking exceedingly we'll and expecting to come home next week for a few days. Mrs. Snee left last ev- ening for her home at McCook, Neb.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

1 Easter season with her two sisters. Miss Lou Minor and Mrs. Herschel Cast.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

County Superintendent E. H. Bow man held examination of teachers
 for Jackson county yesterday and to- day.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

the big drive tomorrow, Saturday the 23rd. Mrs. Powell will have booths placed at the Iron Mountain station R. D. Browns Drug Company, Wolff Goldman's and other places where la dies will have charge of selling war savings stamps.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

Seed sweet potatoes, seed peanuts, rape, seed Irish potatoes and onion sets.-Bowen's Cash Store. 85d6t
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

Mrs. W. E. Bevens returned from Helena this afternoon, having enjoy ed a weeks visit with her son and wife and many friends at Helena.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Taste1ess chill Tonic is equally valuable as a we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It ac-s on the Liver, Drives put Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the WLole System. 60 cents.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

The Arkansas Building and Loa1 Association of Little Rock has placed a local branch in Newport and is now prepared to make loans on city property on easy monthly payments at low rate of interest. See Geo. R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
 Miss Margaret Beattie is able to be out after severe illness of month and expects to be able to re- sume her school work next Monday.
 Mir. Earle Hanks, of Batesville. will begin work for A. B. Drummond in the Walnut street barber shop Thursday morning. MT. Hanks is a first class barber, having worked in that shop before, and now asks his old friends and all others to give him a trial. 2SSd-t
 Kauga garden hose guaranteed for 2 years, only 17hc foot-Bowen's Cash Store. 291d1mo
 Sam Deener, Frank Babcock and c. A. Barnett were guests at the Ha- gel hotel last night on their return from Little Rock, where they spent the day on business.
 Mrs. Claude M. Erwin and Mrs. H. o. Walker are spending the day at Little Rock, going down early this morning.
 Mrs. J. o. Powell has been appoint ed vice-chairman of the woman's de- partment of war savings stamps work for Jackson county and will begin
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

Miss Willie Payne, who has been with -Goldman's Mercantile Co.,, leaves next week for her home at Jackson, Louisiana.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

Money to lend on improved city property; easy monthly payments. Arkansas Building and Loan Asso- citation, Little Rock, Ark. See Geo. R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

In the report of the Red Cross ship ment of knitted articles Thursday, the Independent made very great mis- take in the number of articles shipped by the Newport unit, which, corrected, should be 59 pairs of socks, 26 sweat CTS, 46 pairs of writlets and hel- nets.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

and daughter, |rned yesterday nd, where they with their son
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

Miss Minnie Frank Hays continues on the sick list.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22


 We are pleased to announce to our customers that we now have supply of country smoked jowls at BOG. a pound; country smoked meat at 40 cents pound and nice pork sausage. Telephone us and let us take your or der.-W. A. Fike 6 Sons. 91d3t
 There will be a business meeting, election of officers and book drawing of the Pastime Book Club Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the home of
 To place an advertisement in the Independent is to carry your message to the attention of the wise house.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-22

Mrs. J. o. Powell has been appoint ed vice-chairman of the woman's de- partment of war savings stamps work for Jackson county and will begin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
Pre- M|ER CLEMENCEAU
HEAD OF DELEGATION
Interesting Announcement Made as
to Makc-Up of French
Peace Officials.
MANY NAMES ARE MENTIONED
Restriction tlaS Been Relaxed on
Newspapers, and Advance News
Relative TO Delegates y Being
Printed In Paris Publications.
MANY NAMES ARE MENTIONED
IBy Associated Press. I

PARIS December S.-Premier Glenn
enceau may act as President of the
French delegation TO the peace confer
ence. 1t is reported that the presence
of President Wilson as the head of the
American delegation has lead TO this
decision on the part OF the French
Premier. II is said that he may select
AS his colloraborators Captain Andre
Tardicu, head of the general commis-
sion for Franco-American war matters
and high commissioner to the United
States; Jules Canhon. general secre-
tury to the Ministry of Foreign Az
fairs and former ambassador to tho
United States, Marshal Foch and the
French Ministers of the Navy and La
lor. Georges Leygues and NJ. Coliard,
respectively.
For time tho French newspapers
were not permitted to forecast the COM
position Of the French delegation. but
this restriction seems now to have been
withdrawn. Recently the names of for
mcr Premiers Leon BourEeose and
Arstide BRAND have been mentioned in
connection with the conference, and
some of the papers have taken them
under consideration as suitable dele
gates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
INTERESTS OF AMERICA
TO Be CLOSELY GUARDED
Plan Of Organization Of Mission In
clutlcd Many Technical EN-
pcrtS as Advisers.
TO DISTRIBUTE THE REPORTS
Vast Stats of Cooling Clerks, stem
ographcrs, Transiators, Confidcn-
tial Secretaries, Transmittcrs and
Receivers Now in Paris.
tBy Associated Press |

PARIS. Decembey S.-Thc plan OF
organization OF the United STATES mis-
sion which rs now tcntativcly. hut
which in its essentials undoubtedly
will stand unchanged. shows the body
which will look out for Americas in
terests when the worlds delegates
gather at Versailles as complete in
every detail.
The chart of the organization which
has been prepared here shows the large
American organization headed by tho
members of the peace commission it.
self. with the chart lines running from
This group TO that Of the first secre-
lialson and diplomatic intelligence
group. and the third. the group of
advisers. principally technical with
large Staffs of assistants.
Under the liaision and diplomatic in
tclligence group are military and naval
officers, including the commander of
the American expeditionary forces.
naval and military attaches and foreign
representative. Under some of these
heads are officers dealing with the
peace commission. delegates OF orEani-
cations. diplomatic and ceremonial Of
Gcers. whose duties will be along such
lines as the making of formal calls
and attending TO similar matters.
One OF the Two assistant secretaries
will have within his secrctarial duties
the printing OF communications, the
distribution of pres. information. fling
OF reports. codiug matter for transmits
sion TO the signal corps. and wire
terminals. etc.
a sub branch of the liaisou and
diplomatic intelligence Office is bureau
in which American civilian activities
will he represented. such AS those of
Herbert G.. Hoover. the food admins
traitor: the Red Cross. the V. NJ. G. ~.
the Krights OF Columbus, the knights
of Pythias. the Salvation Army and
tho war trade board.
There are vast stats OF coding
clerks. stcnogra piers, translators. con-
fidential secretaries. cartogra piers.
paraphrasers. message transmitters
and receivers. There are special
cartogranhers for Western Europe.
Southeast Africa. Africa in general.
Poland. and Turkey. which go 10 show
the scope of American interests in the
coming diScAss sinns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
WAR REVENUE BILL
IS DUE THIS WEEK
Indications Point to Senate Be-
ginning Its Considcra-
ton Thursday.
MANY MATTERS SCHEDULED
Expect to Dispose of Resolution
Proposing Senate Peace
Committee.
MANY MATTERS SCHEDULED
rny Assoelated pressl

WASHINGTON. December S.4Con-
gress plans this week TO begin work
on the great amount OF routine bus,-
ness which comes up for disposition
before the session ends March > Some
of Lac annual appropriation bills are
about ready for House. debate. and on
Tuesday the Senate Will start discus
sion Of the revenue measure. which will
have right of way.
While the revenue, measure, is under
consideration. Senator'S plan to con-
time the debate on subjects relating
10 peace headers also hope for early
disposition Of tr:A resolution of Senator
Cummtns. oc iowa. Republican. pro-
posing appointments: Of Senate COM
mittec 10 20 to Paris TO report on the
peace conference.
In taking up the revenue bill. the
Senate viii recei"e the formal report
OF the Senate Finance Committees re-
vision OF the measure. wniie Chairman
Presentation Of the Republican minor
ity report by Senator Penrose, or
PENNSYLVANIA. Republican, and sepa
rate views Of Senator's Smoot and La
Toilette wi!!-follow in few days
Appropriation bills promise to keep
the House busy for some weeks. The
District OF Columbia bill is ready for
debate and the post t-oiIce and navai
supply measures have almost been
completed by committees. The House
Military Committee will begin work
this week on the army bill.
INVESTIGATION OF CAMP
CONSTR RUCTION TO BEGIN
An investigation Of army construc-
tion work and measures for army re-
trenchmcnt is to be started to-mor-
row by the Senate Military Committee.
while the Senate Public Buildings Com
mittce will continue inquiry into hous-
ing and other building expenditures.
Investica ion by Il House committee
10 he named by Speaker Clark, of the
National Security League. and It's al
legged charges affecting the loyalty Of
members of Congress is expected to
he ordered by the House during the
week. 4 rule. giving privileged status
To the Frear resolution calling for the
inquiry is expected TO ne presented to
the House tomorrow. and passage OIL
the resolution is forecast by Rcprescn-
tativcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
FINEST FRENCH ARTILLERY
CANNON TO BOOM SALUTE
Extensive Plans Are Bcing Made TO
Accord President Wilson nm
EnthusiaStic Welcome.

PARIS. December S.--The finest can
non Frances artillery can boast OF Will
boom the royal salute when President
and Mrs. Wilson drive through the
great triumphal arch next Saturday
morning. bound from the Boise de
Boulogne railway station TO the Murat
residence. which will be the Parisian
White House, while America's chief
executive is here. The same welcome
that was given the Kings OF Great Bri-
lain and Belgium awaits the Presi-
dent.
In point of popular acclaim. his
reception bids fair to outdo ANYTHING
Paris Or any other European capital
has ever seen since Napoleon returned
from flha.
TWO special trains carrying French
and Italian and perhaps English dele
gates Will leave Paris Thursday after
noon for Brest Besides some OF the
Leading peace delegates. there will be
dcptuies from the French Parliament
and = number of ministers TO meet
The Wilson party at that port Colonel
House. accompanied by his secretary
viii live aboard the special Wilson
train" returning with the President
and party.
The George Washington is expected
10 arrive a; Brcst Friday afternoon
The Wilson party will proceed TO Paris
the same evening, reaching here about
10 o'clock saturday morning. \ legal
holiday has been proclaimed for that
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
AMERICAN HOMES SAVED
VAST AMOUNT OF SUGAR
Future GOOD Concentrations Regulations
VIII Dcpend> Upon Outcome OF
Allied Conference.

WASHINGTON. December S.-Reasons
for the removal Of the restrictions on
sugar We're explained by the food ad-
ninistration today; The severe fru-
gality practiccd by the American house
wife and the strict compliance with
the reeulati lions on the part of restau-
rants and hotels saved in the months
OF July. August. September. October
ond November no less than $4,000 tons
of sugar from the normal consumption.
This conservation, particularly i'll
T:cw OF the changed conditions arising
from the signing of the armstice. per-
mits n return 10 customary use Of the
product wherever it is available. There
is still an absence of a plentiful sup
ply in certain eastern SEQ board States
bu. with the Cuban crop soon on the
market and a large surplus western
hcet and Louisiana cane sugar in sight
further limitations were, deemed un-
reressary.
1t is further announced that until
AR !ooVerS return the food adminis-
tcation will outline no definite cam
pnicn of saving on any specified COM
:noditics Future action Will depend
largely upon the arrangements made
with the allied food council.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
CASUALTIES
ARE PLACED AT $50
Ex-Crown Prince Denies That He
Is Deficient as World Suspects

LONDON, December S.-"AIlicd
and Amc ricaH newspapers most un-
GRiriy depict me aS deficient here
touching his fUrchcnd-"but I'm not
40 dense. l am nS sharp IS amy. Of
them and pride myself ON being
sportsman OF the best English
tyPc."
Frlcdr rich Wilhcim, cX-Crown
Prince of Prussia, is quoted thus by
= spcciul correspondence of the Daily
Mirror, who interviewed him mt HIS
exile In Holland. "lt IL n very lonely
life being intcrned ON this island.
I would much prefer being interncd
In England" the former heir to the
German and Prussian throne con-
tinued. To relieve this loneliness he
"niiXcS" with the Dutch farin,SOrk-
e.s. drinks becr and piayn cards aud
billiards with them. plays with chill
drcn md chats with their mothers.
During fts of melancholy he has
novels rcad to him. For an hour
every day he parades M and down
his bedroom, dressed in full military
uniform. Initiating Napoleon. Then
he changes To civtliHn clothes and
plays the Hddle or tho conccrtinu-
"Amcrica and the allies" the COR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09

respondent quotes tho eH-crOHn
prince as saying. "must send stnrN-
ing Germany food and amclioratc
the armisticc terms. They must
stop kicking n failen foe or S0,00O,-
600 Germans will rise nEnin and the
terrible experience of this war Will
he rcpcnted."
The Kaiscr's eldest son wore
white sweater. leather motor
Jacket md green riding brecchcs and
IcEEings. lie Inns Ind his charlie
Chaplin mustnchc shaved off, the
correspondent remarks.
"Gernnny would hold out her
Friendship to thosc with whom she
Inns been ut war rs I do to you," said
Friedrich Wilhelm, thruntinE his
hand out to tho correspondent to
shake. "F'Or four years tho Gcr-
mnn people have struggled along
with insufficient food. ] feel aure, ns
things already arc in such bad state,
Tint terrible calamity iS impcnd-
Ing. Germany must have food or
starvation and anarchy will surely
come. The nrmIsticc terms nrc
crushing.
$50 keep kicking n~falIcn foe Is
not playing the game"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
resident Requests All
Enroll With Red Cross

WASHINGTON, December Sin
Its drive for new mclubers, tho
American ited Cross to-day made
public message from President
Wilson prepnred before his dcpRr-
ture for Europe. The President nSlxs
every American to enroll I'm the or
EnnixatiOn during the ChrIstmas
roll call, TO take place in the week
of December 1913.
''rhe cXnct nature OF tho future
scrricc of the lied Cross will depend
upon the program or the associated
governments" says the President,
"but there fS Immediate need to-day
for every hcartcninS word und for
every helpful hcrrfcr. We must not
forget TINT our soldiers nnd our suiI-
ors arc still under orders and still
have duties Ia perform of the high
est consequences and TINT the Rcd
trohs Chrfstmus Inembcrshfp mcHns
great deal TO them.
''tn President OF the Red CrOsn
conscious in this great hour of the
value Of such message from the
American people. should br glad II
every American would Join the Red
trOss for 1910 aud thus send forth
to the whole human family the
Christmas greeting for which II
wnits and for which II stands In
srentcSt need"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
MANY DETAILS NECESSARY
BEFORE TREATY is SIGNED
Aims of Various Powers VIII lie
Summed Up in PortOcol and Sub
mItted to HarIIamentnry DohIes.

WASHINCiTON, December $40
definite treaty of peace between the
allied governments or the United states
and the central powers will I've drawn
until each nations parliamentary bod
les have been given ample opportunity
to pass upon the principles and essen
tial ground work of the proposed
treaty.
In the opinion of officials in touch
win the agencies employed by Presi-
dent Wilson in outlining his plans for
10 he taken by the diplomatic represcn-
tatiyes at Paris will be the formulation
merit to be signed by the delegates and
which in effect will be "a protocol en-
hodyinS the basic policies TO govern
the exposition of the final or definite
peace terms.
y prominent dipioma,ic agent to-
day said: The formulatnG of 'he
no doubt prove tho p,ost important ne
gotiat!on OF the series made necessary
for the endinS,, OF the war. There is
reason to believe that the proposed
protocol will he drawn primarily to
provide solutions 10 every question thai
gave rise 10 the war. II this princi-
precedent calls for such procedure it
is obvious that President Wilson may
rest content il his principles OF inter
national conduct are embodied in the
Dreiiminarics. II is possible that he
will never attend a peace conferenc"
His ambit IONS Cav be achieved in
i0rifcing about righteous and Just
pr"'i"'irarv or protocol.
with the Signng OF the protocol
tho procedure for peace ncceSsarilv
VIII be halted Tor to moment II VIII
h" necessary then for the Parliaments
Of the several nations. depending upon
their constitutional laws, to pass upon
rhe protocol and to ratify il. If raft
fed the protocol is then used as n basis
for the peace negotiations which ere
held between the anti-Germnn nations
and the delegates from the central
mowers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
REPORT ON AVIATION.
SHOWS UNPREPAR[QNEsS
AZ Outbreak OF War United States
Had But II Handful OF Air
Machines.
NO TRAINED MEN AVAILABLE
Wonderful Expansion of That Branch
Of Military Service Disclosed in
Annual Statement OF Chief Signal
Oiiiccr Of Army.
o TRAINED MEN AVAILABLE

WASHINGTON. December s. The
actual facts concerning this country's
utter unpreparedness in .ali branches
OF aviation at the outbreak OF war
trc revealed for the frs; time in the
annual rcpor, OF the chief signal OH
Ger OF the army. made public to-day
Due 10 long years OF neglect Of aero
nautics since the Wright brothers
brought out the original hyins ma
chimes. the beginning Of hostilities
;ound the United States with hu, a
handful of Ayers and very few ma
chimes. There was prattically no avia-
tion industry and the number OF
trained designers and engineers was
so small r. 20 he negligible Outside
of a Few men, there was no one in the
United states with experience in the
nui!dinE even OF training planes. The
aviation section OF the army consisted
OF only ffty-twc officers and llg en-
listed and few civilian employees
The military authorities incrcased the
personnel of the section with:u four
Teen months 20 l6Isi OH scrs md
iiha52 enlisted men and 3.S3s civilian
employees. .i-.-.,' -
Before July OF the present year
thGre had been purchased or made S.
looms ana l!5 0oo Instruments OF va
ri0us kinds. 3S.9OS items OF motor
transpor, and 2.7l7 hahgars had been
The American-made De Haviland
hattieplane modined 10 receive the
Liberty engine is today regarded as
one Cf the best batileplancs used OH
any front in the war. Othcr achieve-
nlents OF American ingenuity and en-
terprisc developed under the stress o.
necessity are enumerated in the re-
port as follows:
The creation o: special radio APP
paratus. The details OF which are with
held, permitting new control Of the
operations or airp!anes en- masse and
the development OF u fabric as IL sub
st:tutc for III" formerly used linen
fabric AT only little more than one
Il L.. o. H.. Nnt,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
SOVIET GOVERNMENT
PREPARES FOR OVERTHROW
Liberal Demand Is Being Made for
Passports 10 Take BOishcviki
Over To Stockholm.
BY Associntsd Press

AMSTERDAM, December s. - The
Russian soviet government is aware
that il is approaching the moment Of
its overthrow, according to IL member
Of a German trade commission who left
Moscow on November Q. Bolshevii
circles at that time were deDrcssed.
he reported. and many members Of
the government already had their pass
ports prepared in the event they had
to fee TO Stockholm.
Discomfort with The existing gov
ernmcnt was growing daily among
even tho lowest classes. the German
found. and the recognition vas spread :
had brought the country to thc9vcrlrC
OF ruin in every "cSpcct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
WANT SUFFRAGE PROVIDED
Noted Speakers Present Report OF
Work Done by Women TO
Win the War.

WASHINGTON. December Sim.
mediate passage OF the woman suffrage
amendment in recognition of the SER
vice rendered 10y the women of the
country during the war was urged upon
the Senate in a resolution passed at IA
meeting here to-day called by the
National Woman Suffrage Association.
The efforts OF American women in
support of the country as fighting
forces were described by a number
Of speakers. including DR.. Anna How
ard Snaw.. Mrs. William Gibbs. Mrs
Josephus Daniels and Miss Jane Delano.
director OF the AMERICAN Rcd Cross
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
CONGRESSMAN ADDRESSES
SOLDIERS AT CAMP LEE
reception TX Given for Speaker. Which
Is Participnted in bSNorth
DnkOta Contingent.
Lsnecial 70 The Times -Dispatch.l

ISnecial @ Thn Times Dispatchl
CAMP LEE. VA. December S-Con-
sreSsman John NJ. Baer, of North
Dakota. addressed meeting OF sew
cral thousand soldiers i'm the hut
at TwentS-screnth Street in which
ne gave some interesting political and
historical views of the great conflict
Raer snid: Although I am a Repub-
liran. have stood bacl,of the Presi-
dent in every angle of this great crisis"
Racr also drew number OF crayon
sketches. which served to entertain
Following the speaking a reception
was accorded Congressman Baer by th..
North Dakota contingent which is
located at the camp. being attached To
the Eighth Division