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Chief of Police of Berlin Has Been fared But Many Of His Sup porters Escaped. (By The Associated Press.) Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 10—(5:30 p. m.)—Government forces are in com plete control of the section of the in ner city between the Brandenburg gate and Freidrichsteasse. Eichom, the Spartican police chief, escaped but many of his supporters were cap tured. Orders were issued prohibit ing processions. Spartacans appar ently are losing hope. They failed to summon a mass meeting of support ers today. The streets are almost de serted Determined attacks by govern ment forces on the plants of the Tag eblatt and Vossiche Zeitung, which still are in the hands of Spartacans, have been going on with short inter vals of inaction since noon. Police headquarters is still in the hands of Spartacans. It is estimated that two hundred persons have been killed in fighting in Berlin since Monday. (By The Associated Press.) London, Thursday, Jan. 9.— The latest news from Berlin indicates that the Ebert government is steadily gaining control and that the Sparta i ..... ofomont crrnrlnnllv is losinff ground. Gustave Noske, in charge of government defensive measures, seems to have matters well in hand. He has gained control of railways and is bringing large forces of troops in to the city where a state of siege has been declared. (By The Associated Press.) Amsterdam, Thursday, Jan. 9.—Re ports that Dr. Karl Liebknecht has proclaimed a new government in Ger many is contradicted by the Frank fort Gazette, which declares the naval division has broken off relations with Liebknecht and the Independent So cialists. The German of Berlin says *t learns that a thousand Russian Bol shevists ' have arrived in Berlin dis guised as German soldieers. FIRST ARKANSAS RICE TO BE SHIPPED BVT BARGE. Little Rock, Jan. 9.—For the first time in the history of the Arkansas rice industry, the cereal has been shipped out of the state by river, ac cording to information received yes terday by H. M. Cottrell, agricultur alist of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Bureau of the Little Rock Board of Commerce. Mr. Cottrell received a letter from W. A. Prange of Crockett’s Bluff, on the White River, which said that a barge loaded with rice was pulled out there yesterday byt the Misssissippi river steamboat Scott. The rice was consigned to New Orleans. The load bought more than $45,000. It was loaded by Prange Bros. The letter said that a second barge was to be loaded with rice yesterday. _ ! PROCEDURE AGAINST FORMER GERMAN KAIS ER HAS BEEN ADVISED (By The Associated Press.) London, January 10—Proceedings against the former German emperor is advised in a special report of the subcommittee of a commission charged with inquiring into violations of the laws of war. TEMPORARY NAVAL FORCE OF 225,000 MEN DECIDED ON. (By The Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 10.—A temporary naval force of 225,000 enlisted men for the year, beginning in July was decided on by the House Naval Sub committee of the naval appropriation bill. This is twenty-five thousand less than recommended by Daniels. SHIP HITS MINE. _ » (By The Associated Press.) London, Jan. 10.— The British steamer, Northumbria, struck a mine off Middlesbrough. It is believed ; that most of the crew was lost. I TROOPS CUSH MJSTRIKERS A General Strike Has Been Declared In Argentine Republic and Grave Disorders Follow. ! (By The Associated Press.) Buenos Aires, Jan. 19.—A general strike was declared throughout the ! Argentine republic at midnight last night. The order for a general strike followed disorders yesterday incident to a strike here, which resulted in more than two hundred casualties. ' Most of the serious fighting was at the Vasena iron works, where troops and strikers clashed. Infantry and cavalry forces numbering six thous and were called into the city from provinces and the city was placed un der guard of soldiers. A thunderstorm this morning cleared the streets of idlers, and the business center became quiet. Those in close touch with the situation, however, said) the respite is only temporary and expressed uneasiness at what might happen later. During the disorder yesterday and after the burial of five persons killed in Tues day’s disturbances, a crowd burned a Pacific Railway passenger train, tore up the tracks and burned the Catholic church and a girls’ school adjoining. VON BERNSTORFF IN ON ANOTHER PLOT. Washington, Jan. 9.—Plans of Count von Bemstorff and Dr. H. F. Mbert to carry on a German marine insurance business in the United States under the guise of an Ameri can company were described to the Senate committee investigating Ger man propaganda today by A. Bruce Bielaski, former head of the bureau of investigation. The plan was presented to the Ger man government, which approved it, Mr. Bielaski said, with the under standing that it would be kept secret until the United States entered the war, but when America did go to war the scheme fell through. Mr. Bielaski said that the 700,000 members of the American Portective League watching for activities of Ger man agents prevented many acts of violence against the United States during the war. “If Germany had landed an army here on the Potomac.” he said; “many men who were making speeches for the Liberty loan would have car ried a German flag. Major Roy D. Keehn of the judge advocate general’s department who in civil life is attorney for William Randolph Hearst’s newspaper inter ests in Chicago, appeared before the committee and denied that any monej furnished by brewers for the pur ! chase of the Washington Times by Arthur Brisbane had been used by Mr Hearst for the purchase of the Chi gago Herald. He said the latter was a separate transaction between the Herald and Mr. Hearst. i Join the Red Cross. Relation of the Town and Rural Community ... i - I I Following is a paper read by Charles L. Mariner, the efficient man ager of the Newport Chamber of Commerce, before a meeting of sec retaries and managers of commer cial organizations at Rochester, N. Y., November 20th last: Experience has emphasized emphat ically the necessity of enlisting for the betterment of rural life, the sup port of the town, of its commercial organizations, and of its business leaders. Heretofore, agricultural agencies have worked somewhat ex clusively with farmers and farmer’s organizations. Until recently, they have not largely worked with or on the business world, and the business world has, relatively speaking, dis played an indifference to the prob lems of rural life, or at least has not given them the requisite effective study, and sympathtic aid. In fact it may be said, relatively speaking, that there has been a neglect of the rural life by the nation as a whole. We have been so bent on building up great industrial centers in rivaling other nations of the world in manu facturing, and so busy trying to make each city larger by the next census, that we have in a great meas ure, overlooked the very foundation of our industrial existence. It has been assumed that we had a natural monopoly on agriculture, and that it I would take care of itself, consequent intimately dependent on agriculture, and vast numbers of cities and towns owe their well-being and existence ex clusively to it. The amazing thing is that so few recognize the fact, or if they do, act accordingly. In not a j few cases, the relation of the town to the surrounding country is one of hostility, and in many cases in ef fect, amazingly selfish. Illustration of the truth of these assertions are not far to seek. They are found not only in no action on the part of cities and towns, but also in the positive re sistance to participation in plans and legislation essential for the upbuild ing of the country districts. They are found on struggles against the apportionments of school taxes, and road funds, and opposed to better sanitary arrangements. They are rooted in the short-sighted attitude of bankers and business men toward, not only the needs of the rural popu lation, but also- legislative proposals designed to remedy prevailing gener al conditions. The town and country are in the same boat; and what is best for one, is in the long run likely to be conducive to the welfare of the other. Business men and business organi zations myst join the other greater elements in society and become effec tive students of agricultural prob lems, and efficient instruments in bettering rural life. The problems ly recklessness and waste has existed on a terrific scale. We have been prone to indulge in praise of farm life and in flattery of farmers, and too little disposed to take effective steps to lend aid. President Wilson was right, when he said, “It has singularly enough coma to pass that we have allowed the in dustry of our farms to lag behind the other activities of the country in its development." Quoting the president again, “I need not stop to tell you how fundamental to the life of the nation is the production of its food. Our thoughts may ordinarily be con centrated upon the cities and the hives of industry, but it is from the quiet interspaces of the open valleys and the free hillsides, that we grow the source of life and prosperity, from the farm and the ranch, from the forests and from the mines. Without these, every street would be silent,every office deserted, and every factory fallen into disrepair.” And yet the farmer does not stand upon the same footing as the forester and the miner in the market of credit. He is the servant of the seasons. Na ture determines how long he must wait for his crops, and will not be hurried in her processes. He may give his note, but the season of its maturity depends on the season when his crops mature; lies at the gates of market where his products are sold, and the security he gives is of a nature not known in the broker’s office, or as familiar as it might be, on the counter of the banker. The largest cities in the land are are 'exceedingly numerous and sum I ciently difficult to tax the best of the men in the nation. There is much to be done for soil improvement,1 for plant and animal breeding, for the eradication of disease, for im provement of cultural methods for better farm management, and for better utilization of labor. The na tion is losing hundreds of millions through animal diseases that can be controlled and eradicated. Looking at the matter more nar rowly, there arq many things that a Commercial Organization and busi | ness men may well consider. Each ur ban community might well, in co-op eration with the surrounding dis tricts, undertake a careful survey for the purpose of better production and | organization. It may assist in secur ing a good county agent where none exists, and co-operate effectively with him. Business men and business or ' ganizations may help work out better wholesale and retail markets for farm products. Farmers’ Communi ty Buildings may be established and good roads, running into the back 1 country may be promoted to mutual advantage. Bankers in many parts ; of the country may be brought to see ! that by their wise use of credit, will be determined the question of whether 1 or not the rural districts have a well | balanced, prosperous agriculture. State Banking Associations are di recting intelligent and effective work through committees composed of a member in eadh ocunty for the bet i_ (Continued on Page 2.) - —- .. —i j ! ARKANSAS ! BANK Q | TRUST !COMPANY | E NEWPORT, AR K.. I Approved == j f= The constant patronage and loyal- = J | ff§ ty of hundreds of Newport and Jack- =§ • , = son County people indicate the satis- H j j^ctory nature of this bank’s service. =§ j |g Strict adherence to sound and ap- i proved banking practice, progressive, = modern methods and facilities, equal H I = courtesy to all patrons—these are dis- § ! 3= tinguishing features of the == • (| Arkansas Bank & Trust |i II Company li | IjJ. | jjjl Safoty-Sa tisfa ctory Servjce SINN FEINERS IN PRISON IN IRELAND STAGE A DISTURBANCE (By The Associated Press.) Dublin, Jan. 10.—Serious disturb ances occurred at Mount Joy Prison, where a number of Sinn Feineers have been imprisoned as ordinary prisoners while claiming treatment as political offenders. The prison ers are reported to have broken the windows and damaged the cells. DESERVES TO WEAR A WOUND STRIPE ALSO. Paragould, Jan. 9.—F. A. Parsons of R. F. D. 4 was in Paragould yes terday. Mr. Parsons crippled him self recently while delirious with fe ver and is just recovering. While his mind was wandering he imagined a couple of Germans were at his bed side, bragging about what they were doing to the United States. Their attitude so angered Mr. Parsons that he jumped from the bed and struck the floor with such force that the bones in one of his ankles were bro ken. He is just getting so he can walk without crutches.. CITED FOR BRAVERY. The commander in chief in the name of the president has awarded the distinguished service cross to Sergt. Earl Billingsley, Company H, 61st Infantry. (A. S. No. 2387705.) For extraordinary heroism in action near Dun suf Meuse, France, No vember 5, 1918. Sergt. Billingsley voluntarily went forward alone against an enemy machine-gun nest which was holding up the advance of his line, wounding and capturing one prisoner and putting the remaining occupant to flight. Home address, Annie Billingsley, mother, Bauxite, Ark. A COTTON PICKER. The most important mechanical de vice for use on the farms that has yet come into general use is a ma chine that will pick cotton. The Cot ton Picker Company of America, with offices in Chicago and! Atlanta, Ga., has what has been pronounced a solu tion of this problem that has been engaging the attention of inventors so long. And Little Rock has an op portunity to secure one of the as sembling plants of the company. In recent demonstrations made in the vicinity of Little Rock, the pick er, operated by a man who had never before picked cotton, picked more in two hours than the best of five hand pickers did in a little more than five hours. The hand-pickers worked in cotton that had never before been picked and was white with open bolls, while the machine worked in cotton that had been picked once, handling four rows at a time. It is said that the very simplicity of this picker is one of its chief merits, and that it is virtually fool-proof. It can make an expert cotton picker out of the merest novice. This should practical ly revolutionize the cotton industry of the country. EVENING DANCING PARTY. The dance at the Elks Club last night was one of the many very de lightful affairs of the many re cent dances. Several couples of out of-town dancers added interest and enthusiasm to the evening's pleasure. Among those present were Misses Ida Parish, Kate Harder, Nobe Edgar, Margaret Lawrence, Janet Henry, Lochie Graham, Lucia Loftin, Mabel Dean, Rebecca Young, Mildred Lock hart, Clyde Woods, Annie Austin, Su sie Graham, Eula Moon; Messrs. Robert Olmstead, Robert Laird, Ed Spi-igg, A. A. Williams, Emmett Tay lor, Wylie McMinn, Robert Johnson, glmer Patton, Clyde Patton, Tom Reamey, Will Childers, Tom Harder, Charles Minor, George Jowers, Al corn and Launcelot Minor, Buckler Patton, James L. Rutherford, Craw ford Tinsley, James Edward Wil mans, Dale Walbert, James R. Davis, Troy Thompson, Buck Lindsey, Frank Jones, Arol Grimes, Harry Grimes, John Jamison, Harry Littleton, Rob ert Williams, Pete and Mayo Harris. The married couples who also en joyed the dance were Messrs, and Mesdames A. S. Madding, R. D. Brown, Harry Stephens, W. D. Wil liams. a Keep your dollars at nome. Trade in Newport. GO HUNGB ^ Situation Growing Out Of Strik* «f V/J| Marine Workers Has Created .’..iKl « Desperate Situation. ' j (By The Associated Press.) 43 New York, Jan. 10.—With the | facing the possibility of reacbi^|!\‘|M^. ’J hunger point in the next furl j j hours as a consequence of the tt&fjfljfim ^ of marine workers efforts are made for a “forty-eight hour idS® 4 mistice.” Officers of the Miriiiipt J workers declare, however, that ®a|jM 1 an “unconditional surrender" Of boii|i| j owners, whose refusal to arbitrate employes’ demands precipitated, ffijjj|i£ 1 walkout will be an acceptable dmircl | • ! -' t .'v j (By The Associated Press.!--j Washington, Jan. 10.—Report# dtifjjf' J the situation resulting strike of New York harbor. wori||H were cabled President Wilson, *ai| « the opinion was expressed at the dUga partment of labor that action iwM|sap t||| taken by the president during ^ (By The Associated Pr*»§.)Nj| j| committee of the Marine workers’ *\j filiation unanimously voted.■ today Jjif J1 reject the proposal for a fOrty-eiijffi S hour resumption of harbor activitii|||.2 pending cuiiferences between the j|pij| 3 ernment boat owners S men’s representatives! EX-KAISER HAS A Kaiserism will not be is sent to some military. y>aMHMra|| guarded by allied cruisers, la Mon i||| distant part of the world, HH Amerongen, where is only SM $8 hours’ motor run from his foritiaH 111 realm. j|||||l: Tm kaiser were Germany’s defeat and WlMj|| flight to Holland. Every one |J ing the Socialists is now trying M convince the world that the fttjfft£l||l was inspired only by loftiest patriot* | Jg ism, while the “Entente f*bW!j§ S Germany’s defeat has long been die*,. SB posed of by the Socialist government ,'J|j| themselves, so the imperial SMpl| 38 seems to be wiped clean again ,■ B There are two obstacles tft '.'Mlfl overcome—the army and the workers,! jH But the overwhelming majority «i|j |g thle army is really pro-kaiaer aad’Jg there is in labor’s denunciation of im» ’Jjjj such amazing devotion qnly months ago. ^ . ■tted'Bjl to remain in Holland the German **«J m During the year 1918 *0[<"”§g/‘ 9 there were 243 cases of . 1 fjfc. convictions. °fmi persona