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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19

more than reflect on the States
rondi,ion-that II would be an ad.
verlIsement that would hurt.
Senator Ferguson, who spoke but
once before during the session, also
took occasion TO comment on the
bill. lie declared that bis people
wanted and needed an extension of
he time for taxpsying in order that
they might have the money from
wtost crops, livestock and other
farm roducts. He said if taxes
must paid by April 10 as now
rrty 4, !. many could not pay and
it Sca.d result IN no good to the
State. He said that the sheriff of
Fulton county had collected, after
4 complete tour Of hls county, $4,000
of the $4,000 due.
Senator WATSON said many mill.
in his part of the State were closed
down and people needed the extra
time to meet tax obligations. They
are nov patting in crops and while
they cannot pay now, will be able
to II time is gwen until the first Of
October.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19

Now is the time for all tho bel
lgerent powers TO read and take to
heart the Baroness Won Suttner's
book, clay Down Your Arms, p"
which gained tor her the Nobel
Peace Prize year or two age.
Probably IN a few months time
some OF them will be ready to do so
and will mourn that they did not
sooner follow its teachings.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
Miss Peters tntertains

One OF the most enjoyable events
Of the season was when Miss Mary
Peters entertained with a masquer-
ade party, at the opera house on
Thursday evening, at o'clock,
Feb. llth., complimentary to the
Bachelor girls.
Several games Of progressive high
five were played in which Miss Ma
bel Roberts and Curtis Presley won
first prizes, a lovely guest towel and
a beautiful sterling silver hat brush.
Green Il. Jones cut consolation, re-
ceiving a nice book.
Y A delicious menu was served by
the charming hostess, followed by
dancing until the clock warned
them that the "Wee Sma" hours Of
morn were fast approaching. They
then adjourned amid congratula-
tions to Miss Peters and wishing
many happy returns Of the same.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
Editor llndse, Sick

We regret very much to announce
that ID. A. Lindsey, editor of the
Star Herald, who has been i'll with
fever Tor the past 20 days, is still
confined to his bed, but hopes are
entertained for his speedy recovery.
We desire TO extend our sincere
thanks TO friends for assistance, aud
especially Editor II. b. Dixon Of the
Times, for valuable assistance in
the office this week aud last.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19

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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
At the Baptist Church

Bro. J. w. Harvey of Maynard
will preach at the Baptist church
next Sunday at IL o'clock. Every.
body come out to hear hlm.
Rev. A J. Allison has been CALI
ed, BY the church, as pastor for tho
coming year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19

Lo5T-A pocket book, on the
streets of Pocahontas on Feb. 10,
containing SIS. Finder y i'll receive
reward by returning to owner.
Ben Johnston, Focahontas, ARK.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
TAX EXTENSION IS
FAVORED BY SENATE

Taxpayers of Arkansas will be
given i've months and 20 days more
time in which to pay their uxes il
the House acts favorably on u Sen.
ate bill As did the upper hous, Mon.
day afternoon. The measure pro.
vided for an extension Of time for
paying taxes from April 10 to oclo-
bsr |, 1915. The bill was into
dueed by Senator Garrett as Senate
bill No. 1876, after 1t had been pre-
pared in the office OF and recon
rneDded for passage by Governor
Hays.
The debate was, by supporters,
on tie need Of extra time by great
mass Of people Of the State who had
been seriously handicapped by the
low price Of cotton and last season
drouth. Opponents pointed out
tha; the State needs the money now
and that numerous departments
would be seriously handicapped il
funds could not be had until after
collections are made in the fall.
The vote on passage Of the bill
was 22 to 8 as follows:
For passage-Ashley, Cabaniss,
Calvert, Duty, Ferguson, Futrell,
Garrett, Hamilton, Going (changed
from nay to aye), Jones (changed
from nay 10 aye), Moore, Mccall,
Ruff, Sims, Slaughter, Smith of
Columbia, Smith of Union, 1oler,
Vann, Wagner, Wassou and White.
Total 22.
Against passage-Burgess, Col.
Inns, Davenport, Greathouse, Ken.
dali, Oyerman, Owens, Lundy.
Total g.,
FIGHT DEVELOPS
The ighton the measure devel-
oped when 1t was called up by Sen.
ator Garrett for third reading and
final passage shortly before the noon
hour Monday. lie stated briefly
that conditions in the State had
caased many requests to be made
that taxpayers be given until iall to
pay their assessments. lie said the
measure was proposed. aud drawn
up under the direction Of Governor
Hays. ~
Senator Kendall made his fr-t
speech on the floor in opposing the
bill. lie said it would do nothing
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19

Tom Stubbleheld attended the
closing Cxerci;es "of the Warm
Springs school satard y. y night.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
CUPID LURES DAUGHTER
FROM FATHERS LUNCH
Miss Emma Downs Meets Edward
Bristow, Motors to Rockville
and Il Married.

Because Dan Cupid proved moro at
tractive than lunch, Miss Emma Downs
today is Mrs. Edward Bristow. daugh-
terin-law Of former Senator Bristow Of
Kansas OF course. this IL not TO say
that Miss Downs-or. rather. Mrs. Br1s-
tow-did not lunch yesterday, but It
was after the little winged archer had
seen to It that she was wearing q we'd
ding ring.
Here is the romance:
Mount Pleasant, Va, and keeps . store
at Linconia, Va. had to come to Wash.
mston yesterday to procure some stock
for his store. His daughter accom-
panied him, presumably to do some
shopping on her own account When
they reached the city. father and
daughter separated, after arrange
ments had been completed to meet fos
lunch.
But Mr.. Downs had hardly disap-
peared when Dan Cupid pbked his
curly little head around the corner and
beckoned for the daughter. A few
minutes later Miss Downs that was
and Edward Bristow. who for the last
year or two has been operating farm
toward Rockville. Nd. in an automo-
bile, accompanied by Q friend.
They cast few anxious glances back
of them because they knew there was
some parental objection on account OF
Miss Downs youth-she is but seven
teen years old. Her husband Is six OF
seven years her senior.
They reached Rockville without Acci-
dent and were married by Rev. Oscar
W. Henderson. pastor OF the Baptist
Church.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
ITALY APPOINTS GOVERNOR
OF CAPTURED TERRITORY
sisnor Barzilai Is Bitter Enemy OF
Austria-Romans Fortfy
Points Taken.

PARIS, July 1s, 4:55 a-m.-signor
Barzilai, known as a bitter enemy OF
Austria, has been appointed civil gov
ernor of the Austrian territory occu-
pied by the Italian army, according TO
a Rome dispatch to the Petit Parisien.
Senior Barzilai is member or the
chamber of deputies.
VERONA, via Paris. July 1s.-The
Italians are strongly fortifying all po-
sitions captured from the Austrians.
Trenches are being excavated and plat
form. constructed on which to mount
heavy guns.
Many places along the frontier have
been transformed into entrenched
camps, strongly garrisoned and with
immense supplies of munitions.
Terrific storms continue In the nlen
mountain region. Violent winds, nan
and even snow are delaying military
operations, but the troops are en-
gagged in fortifying dominant points
Evening star., 1915-07-16
BOMB AND GRENADE USED
IN FIGHTING IN FRANCE
| IConAicting Claims Of Successes In
West Cause Status to
Be In Doubt.

LONDON, July 16.-In France the
Argonne continues to be the scene OF
the hardest fighting. but of tho oper-
atoms here, as elsewhere in the west,
the oficial accounts are as contra
dictory as usual. At any rate. no great
movement has been undertaken and no
change has occurred IN the line that
map.
Bomb and grenade nghting is taking
the place Of artillery action. indicat-
ing that the lines are closely gripped
in the form Of struggle which so often
has led to a virtual draw along the
western front.
A report that hill No. 2s5 has been
recaptured from the German crown
prince is emphatically denied. Berlin
officially states that all attacks have
been repulsed.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
GERMAN SPY EXECUTED;
POSED AS AN AMERICAN

LONDON. July 1s.-Another German
spy has been put to death in England
after having been convicted by court
martial. He was Robert Rosenthal,
who was arrested in London early In
June and confessed. 1t is alleged, TO
the officials of Scotland yard that ne
had been sent to England by the Ger
man admiralty to obtain Information
concerning British naval matters.
Rosethal when arrested in London
early in June had a passport issued at
the American embassy in Berlin. He
admitted. however. that he was not
an American citizen.
Amba ssador Page, at London. in re-
porting the case to the State Depart
ment at Washington, said stories were
current in London to the effect that
RosenthaI in his confession had charg-
ed that Capt. Won Prieger of the Ger
man admiralty Office had complete
equipment for issuing fraudulent
American passports.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
TRIBUTE TO DR.. HOLMES.
Coal Mines to Suspend Work During
Time of Funeral.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. July 16.-Cosl
operators and miners in western PENN
sylvania and West Virginia will pay
tribute tomorrow to the memory of Dn
Joseph A. Holmes. former director Of
the United States bureau of mines,
whose funeral will be held in washings
ton at that time. DR.. Holmes died Tuess
day in Colorado of tuberculosis.
OMcials of the West Virginia-Pitts@
burgh Coal Company announced last night
that three mines of the company, id
which 500 men are employed. would b
closed all day, while officials of various
other coal and coke companies in conl
ference today expected to take similar
action. Most Pennsylvania mines, IL
was said. would suspend for an hour oA
two at least rs q tribute Of respect I'd
DR.. Holmes.
Announcement was also made that thS
Pittsburgh experiment station OF tho
bureau OF mines would be closed all day
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
METROPOLITAN CLUB
Wins EXCISE CASE
Judge Pugh Dismisses Charge
Of Violating Law and Makes
Ruling for His Court.

Judge Pugh in the Police Court today
dismissed the charge against Nathaniel
Wilson, as president Of the Metropoli-
tan Club, Of violating the excise law in
the sale Of liquor.
This was the first OF the cases to be
tried In the Police Court to test the
now excise law. In general. Judge
Pugh held that the decision Of the ex-
president of the Metropolitan Club
was final. He added that his decision
referred only to such places as the
Metropolitan Club or places where in
toxicating liquors are sold In resi-
Dental sections.
In effect, Judge Push has ruled that
intoxicating liquors are sold in the
District OF Columbia, which have been
granted licenses by the excise board
are not violating the law, although
located in residential sections or in
squares having less than 50 per cent
poses.
Decision Upon Demurrer.
The decision was made upon a demurrer
filed the Metropolitan club. which
contended that the action Of the excise
board is final.
THE liquor traflc here has always been
source of much contention" said the
court. land suppose It will always be
until we have absolute prohibition. We
have peculiar situation here in the
District It is different from the states
I'm the states the excise board Is su-
are not subject to any control. They
are elected by the people. Here in the
District, however. we have an entirely
different form Of government: We have
the bounds OF the United States gov
ernment. These members of the ex-
else board are appointed by the Presi-
dent and approved by the Senate"
Part Of City Government.
Judge Pugh said the excise board
is part Of the municipal machinery.
as are the District Commissioners. who
are also appointed by the President, and
that this municipal corporation must
be bound by their acts.
Their act must be taken to be the
act Of the municipal government" hi
said, referring to the members of the
excise board. "In this particular case
they are given a rather Intentional
power to determine whether this place
Is in a residential section" He said the
act of the excise board, after approx.
ing the application Of the club for a Ii.
cense, the assessor Of the District is.
suing the license and the collector OF
taxes receiving the license fee from the
club, makes the excise board part OF
the District government. 1T seems t.
me-" he said, "that the municipality un-
der those conditions cannot again say
what can and what cannot be done"
Judge Pugh added however, he would
not include in 1t a statement whether
persons who are selling liquor In other
than residential sections are violating
the law.
Attorney Alexander Bell. representing
several saloonkeepers who are charged
with violating the law. endeavored tc
have the court pass upon the question
as to the decision Of the board In cases
where liquor is sold within certain dis
tances Of places Of worship. schools, col.
leges or universities. but Judge Pugh
declared he was only passing upon the
action of the board in granting q license
in an apparent residential section.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
GIVES VERDICT OF SUICIDE.
Coroner Disposes Of Erich Muenter
Case After Hearing Testimony.

MINEoLA. N. T.. July 16-After hear.
ing the testimony Of several witnesses.
Coroner Walter E. Jones. announced to-
day that he would render a verdict Of
suicide in the case Of Erich Muenten
alias Frank Holt, who shot J. p. Nor
gan, exploded q bomb in the Capitol
at Washington and intimated in a letter
to his wife that he had placed a bomb
on one or more ocean Steamships.
A belief that Muenter might have shot
himself. based upon statement OF Jere-
miah Organ, his keeper, was responsible
for the extended inquiry conducted by the
coroner.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, July 10, via London, s.21
PINT
In the western theater: During one Of
the enemy's attacks in the neighbor-
hood of souchez we lost a trench in
the section south Of the cemetery on
July 49,
Repeated attempts made by the French
to take away from us the positions
failed. The positions are firmly IN our
hands. French attacks delivered yester-
day and the daw before to the west Of
the Argonne forest failed in the face
of the North German landwehr, who
inflicted large and sanguinary losses
on the enemy In bitter hand to- hand
lighting We captured 462 prisoners.
Since June 20 our troops have
fought continually in the Argonne
the exception Of short interruptions.
In addition to the gain in territory
and booty in materials. a total of
116 officers ana 1909 French prison
ers has been reached up to the pres
On our front which Joins the Argonne
to the east lively artillery battles
are in progress. Attacks made by
the enemy IN this region were re-
pulsed without dIniculty: In the
east Of Lunevilie. there have been
outpost engagements. Our aviators
dropped bombs on enemy troopers in
Gerardmer dn the vosges noun
tains. eight miles south Of st. Die).
In the eastern theater: Our troops
have crossed the wfndau river,
north Of Koltinyani, in an easterly
direction. Southeast of Kolno and
south of Przasnysz we have made
further progress and are nghting
victoriously
In the southeastern theater: The stu
alton with the German troops is un-
changed.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
WILL REPRESENT THE q. s.

President Wilson has selected former
Representative William E. Tuttle OF
the fifth New Jersey district as the
commissioner from the United States to
the Panama exposition to be held in
Panama under the auspices of the Pan.
anna republic. Mr.. Tuttle was At the
White House today and will confer
with Assistant Secretary Phillips OF the
state Department ~ to the exhibit this
country will present at the exposition,
Congress At the last session appropriate
ed $4,000 for the expenses Of IN ex 4
hibit by, the United StAtsA -.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
GERMANS JAIL AMERICAN.
George S. speets, Under Suspicion OF
q. S. Envoy, Taken Into Custody.

BERLIN. July 16. via London. 2:3b
p.m.-George s. Speets, an American
and understood to represent American
copper interests, was arrested here
Tuesday, and Is held at police head
quarters on charges that have not been
divulged.
Speets, who has an American pass
port, and who maintained an office for
general brokerage business. had been
under police surveillance for several
months Some doubt exists as to Speets'
citizenship. and Ambassador Gerard
only yesterday. while still ignorant Of
epeets' arrest, had started an investt-
ration regarding the manner in which
Speets had obtained an American pass
port. The ambassador also had COM
munieated with the German authorities
on the subject.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
INDICTED FOR LARCENY
Of THEIR OWN AUTO
Alleged W. W. Levy and George w.
Levy Took Repaired Machine
Without Settling.

William W. Levy and George W. Levy
were indicted today by the grand jury
for the larceny Of their own automo-
| bile.
The Indictment Is in two counts and
alleges that the accused had left their
machine for repairs with the Union
Building Company at its garage on q
street and that there was due for re-
pairs the sum of $74 when, it is alleged,
June ~ last the accused secured pos
session of the machine without settling
the bill.
Charged With Non-support.
Among those charged with non-sup-
port is Castro L. Rivera, a native of
Porto Rico, who was indicted here
about two years ago on a serious
charge. and escaped punishment by
marriage. Rivera took his wife to
Atlanta, Ga. where a third child was
born; and it is alleged that ne then
The wife and the children were re-
turned to Washington by q charitable
organization, and are now at the Crit
tenden home.
cago, and a bench warrant was issued
for his return.
Indicted for Abandoning Child.
Jennie Furth. was indicted for aban-
doning q child twenty-four hours old
on the doorstep Of the Washington
Founding Hospital. The woman is said
to be a nurse from Clarks Station. Va,
and to be shielding the mother Of the
child by bringing the infant to this
city.
A policeman saw her leave the child
at the door and arrested her. The
| woman refused to tell the offlcer the
name Of the mother.
Three indictments were returned for
setting up gaming tables. Two charges
are for poker games and ono for craps
shooting. The accused are Lawrence
Chapman, John Wheeler and Edward
King.
other Indictments Found.
Others indicted and the charges against
them are:
John swailes. assault with intent to kill
and assault with a dangerous weapon
James Howard. robbery; William E.
Stewart, George Patten, Clarence and
Jock ]. Sykes. JOY riding; Percy E. War
Hall and Walter Moore. housebreaking
and larceny; Lewis Williams and Law
renee Turner, robbery; Max Miller, re-
ceiving stolen property; Oliver Washing
ton, alias Pete Washington, housebreak-
ing and larceny; William Dement,, John
Grimm and George Patten, robbery and
assault with dangerous weapon; Cecil
r. Pemberton, joy riding and grand
larceny Paul L. Williams, assault with
intent to rape; Chesterfield Jankins. Will
liam C. johnson and John e. Sheckells,
non-support: !: James A Williams, house.
breaking and larceny.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
Government Supplies Equipment.
MISS WALTON ENDS HER LIFE.
Daughter Of Dr.. J. Roland Walton
Shoots Self Through Heart.

o,d aaurhter of DR.. j. Roland Walton.
shot herself shortly after l o'clock this
.fternoon in her home, S222 18th
street northwest.
Despondency over the death of her
nother. who died suddenly in Febru-
srv. IA believed to have prompted her
act.
Miss walton. who was very beautiful,
had a wide circle Of friends and was
extremely popular.
A short time before her death she
was on the front piazza Of her home.
She went to her bedroom and shot her
self through the heart, firing but one
shot.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
MIR, MARYE TO REMAIN.
Denied That Ambassador to Russia
Will RESIGN,

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Denial OF
the report that George T. Marye, am
bassador to Russia. Is to resign, wa.
made today by Mrs. Marye. who re.
turned from Petrograd to her home
hero recently to gain relaxation from
the strain Of war conditions in Europe
Mrs. Marye said she has planned to sail
for the orient next month on her way
to join her husband in Petrograd.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
m. CLARK FOR SUFFRAGE.
Speaker Tells Delegation He Expects
to See Missouri Added to List Soon.

eAN FRANCISCO. July 1s.-champ
Clark. Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives faced q band OF sunras1sts in
. hotel lobby here yesterday and pledged
allegiance TO their general cause. "I
expect to see Missouri added TO the suf-
frage states soon. and 1 am going to
help" he said
He promised to write them later as to
whether in the next Congress he would
support what is known as the Susan D.
Anthony4amsndment for sqn1 suoGaxe.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
BRITISH STATEMENT.
LONDON. July 1es

LONDON. July 1es
Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton. commander Of
the allied forces At the Dardanelles,
reports that on the 18th instant the
forces under him made an attack at
daybreak with their right and CEN
ter. After heavy and confused fight
ing. lasting all day. the troops en-
gagged, including q French corps. sue
ceeded In carrying two strongly held
and fortified lines OF Turkish trench
es opposite to them. the ground COW
cred by the advance varying in
depth from 200 to. 400 yards.
The second phase Of the operation was
then undertaken. ana the right section
of the enemys lines was attacked. Az
in the former phase. the drst line Of
trenches was easily carried, a pre-
liminary bombardnaent having been
very successful. Following up this
success, our troops took the second
line OF trenches. capturing some
eighty prisoners, and by nishtfall
the line was consolidated some 400
yards In advance OF our original po-
sition.
IN this part Of the field. in the course
Evening star., 1915-07-16
TURKISH STATEMENT.
Vi. London, Jul

CoNsTANTINoPLla. via London, july
10.
The niEht Of the 18th, near Avi Burnu.
We repulsed tho enemy, who at
tempted to approach our trenches
Against our left wing the enemy
fearing q surprise. maintained q
heavy infantry nre without results.
At ssddul Bahr. the morning OF the
18th. there were infantry actions. In
the afternoon, after infantry firing
the enemy attacked our right wing,
but was repulsed by a counter at
tack. suffering great losses. More
over, we drove back to their original
positions enemy troops which had
approached part Of our trenches
taking fourteen English prisoners.
Our Anatolian batteries played an i'm:
forced two enemy destroyers. which
were firing on our left wing. to fiee
We hit with two shells an enemy
torpedo boat in tho Gulf OF saros
which retired.
Evening star., 1915-07-16
Hanged tor Uxorcide.

ST. LOUIS. July 1s.-wllliam h
Sprouse OF East 81. Louis. Ill. was
hanged at Clayton. Mo-. . suburb. TO-
day for the murder OF his wife. His
last request was that he might see his
six children. who had testified against
him, They refused to come. The body
near Brentwood, MO-. Noyember IA.
1914, two weeks after ohe disappeared
from her East St LQuis home
Evening star., 1915-07-16

having an area estimated At $4,000
square miles and lying between Nigeria
and the French Konso. 1t has q popula-
ton of 2,s4o,0oo. Of whom about 1000
are whites.
Nsaundere, which has been occupied BY
the Anglo-French troops. is CHIEF In
terror trading station. with Q population
estimated at 10000. 1t is situated about
100 miles from the border OF the French
Honeo and $50 miles from the coast.