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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-26

CHARLEY NILES DEATH in Osh.
kosh again reminds US that In avia.
tion they are all bound to get 1t some
time.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-26

THESE FELLOWS who have been
crying for a chance to get into training
for military service should come for.
ward without delay now. and Join the
proposed national guard organization.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-26
neralfs S Classified Advs.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1.O00 posts At a bargain.
Call phone 2s3.W c0-6ts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-26

L0ST-Hk1 tooth watch fob. with
number 12l7 and initials C. L. n. on
Il Finder please return to First Ma
tional hank and receive reward. 3e-sts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-26

The passing Of purgoyne johnson Of
shippinston leaves a1other gap in the
ranks OF the Grand Army
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03

such places. chosen Mt random, has re-
vealed dangerous conditions. Gasolene
was found leaking from the tanks of
many OF tho motorcycles and the floors
were saturated with II and with IN
fammable oils.
In the circumstances the Comm ssioner
recommends that the Board of Alder
men, cooperating with the Fire Depart
ment, draft AN amendment to the pres
ent ordinances such Az will prescribe
adequate regulations to govern prom
ises occupied for tn. storage or repair
OF these machines, He points out that
In Chicago these places are subject to
the same regulations as govern garages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03

Record Of stock sales.
Last wek. 2 e q 300 shares. Previous, week . a34 900 sb.ru
lame week 1914. 3IO,2AO shares. Jan. to late, I ~. 40 |. 275 shares
same week I9D, l. 1868 0 shares Same period lHl 4 o q Az shms
prr vaMM.% a,?s'N = tnmaal dividend per- " uSmt Z" asked prize 'L0~ pr"' made N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
NEW FIRE RULE URGED.
Provision Made for Buildings
Housing Motorcycles.

Commissioner Of Accounts Leonard NJ.
wallstein has reported TO Mayor Mitchell
the lack Of any nre prevention ordinance
In this city applicable TO premises used
for the storage or repair OF motorcycles.
lie points out that there IL really little
difference In tho ire hazards duo to
these machines and to those due to
automobiles.
An exhaustive survey Of slxty-seven
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK.
RaMread and Other shares.

The following table gives. in addition to the sales for the past week and
range of stocks N the New York Stock Exchange. their dividend yields CAL
cuated o the closing sleo or bid prices o. Friday night:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-27
UNCLE SAM COLLECTS RECORD
AMOUNT OF TAXES

Washington, Nov. u. - Internal
revenue taxes for year ending June
80, 1916, were nearly $1OO,OOO,OOO
more than for preceding year, which
was biggest in history of nation. To-
tai taxes for year 1916 were $751;
723,287.
Income taxes were $57, 100000 for
corporations and $68,OOO,OO0 for in
dividuals, an increase of more than
S2O,OOO,OOO over 1915 in each in
stance.
Only tax to show large decrease
was that on fermented liquors,
which decreased $1,155,000. 120 in
dividuaIs admitted that their incomes
for last year we're over $1,OOO,oOO
each.
Illinois ranks second among states
for amount of internal revenue col
Iections, $65,287. 4O4 going to ma
tional treasury from this state. In
corporation income Illinois ranked
third, S5,579,151, and in individual
income tax third, $5,166,689
CANADA FACES COAL STRIKE
Winnipeg, Man. - With orders to
strike in hands of 500 coal miners
of British Columbia and Alberta,
Western Canada was today facing
serious fuel situation. Coal supply is
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-27

THREE MURDERS RUSH POLICE
TO "CLEAN-UP" ACTION
Three murders were committed in
Chicago Saturday and Sunday. AS
result, First Deputy Schuettler shot
120 detectives out in a hurry to clean
up criminals and stop the orgy of
shooting.
Joseph DiOvardi, grocer, S58 Mil
ton aV., was. shot to death in front of
a saloon owned by Frank Fedishi and
Giro Forest, 851 Milton av. 1t was
the twenty-SeVenth Italian murder in
Chicago this year and took place in
the heart of the murder section"
Frank Redisi and Frank Barberia,
brOthers-in-Iaw of the dead man, and
Giro Foresti, partner of Redisi, and
Mrs. Frank Redisi are being held.
Casimor FiaIkowski, 1856 Augusta,
a flower salesman, was found dead
in Forest Park, few feet from the
bridge which spans the Desplaines
river. Otto Hines found the body.
Wounds indicated he had been hit
with a "billy." The dead man was
out of job and had left home Sat-
urday afternoon.
Chas. Brown, timer, 1856 S. Fifth
av., was killed Saturday at 35th and
Shields aV. Joseph CALDER, negro,
confessed that he shot Brown, ac-
cording to police, because he didn't
have any money.
1000
civ LfIDT IN EDEAH NDACu :
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-27
SIX HURT in FREAK CRASH


SIX HURT IN FREAK CRASH
E. R. Clark, 274 E. 88th, while fix
ing motorcycle, was hit by auto of
Chas. B. Johnson, 1886 Drexel av.,
at Grand blvd. and 3Sth last night.
VIM. Desmond, taxi driver, and two
passengers rushed over to assist
Johnson and Clark. Then another
auto ran into the crowd, injuring six.
The machine ran on for a block,
where a man and woman jumped out
and ran away. The machine had
been stolen from F. E. Robinson,
6455 Lakewood aV.
That Republican majority in house
may give someone enough courage to
kick Champ ClaTk's hoUn' dog once
more.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-27

subway commission, and BiOn ]. Ar
mold in particular, that his man Fish
er is to be the real boss Of the COM
mission. The engineers may engi-
neer just as long as the engineers let
Engineer Fisher engineer the engi-
neers. And Engineer Lawson will
engineer Engineer Fisher while En-
gineer Fisher is engineering the en-
gineers. In the meantime Engineer
Lawson's pal, Fireman Sam insult,
will keep the fire hot under the
boiler.
The people of Chicago might as
well get off the track-the goth Cen
tury Franchise Unlimited is coming.
Look Out for the Locomotive!
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
SIavS Drive Foe From Stripa River Positions
and Whole Line Falls Back on 90 Mile
Western Front; BOthmer May be Unable
to Defend StaniSIau; Germans Rush
ReinfOrCementS.
FRENCH ARMIES GAIN NEW POSITIONS
IN night BATTLE IN SOMME REGION

east OF Lemberg alone, it is estimat.
ed that the Austro-Germans have lost
10000 men, or half their electives
This fact It is believed, necessitates
the continued retreat before the Rus
SLAMS.
The Russians are systematically
sending forward their infantry TO
pound the enemy front, while Cossack
cavalry attacks and demoralizes the
wings. One regiment Of Orenburgers
alone took 1000 Austro-German pris-
oners
The proportion of Germans among
both prisoners and enemy killed and
wounded, Is steadily increasing. This
is believed TO be due to the fact that
the Austrians have practically ex.
hausted their reserves and that Ger.
man reinforcements are being brought
up In large numbers to stiffen their
line.
A Russian cavalry force that captured
AIariampol. only eight miles southeast
Of Hsltz, is believed to be pushing to
ward the Halitz. .Stanislau railway nortl
Of the Dniester, only three miles away
The capture Of this crossing would cui
of a large force Of Austro-Germans VIII,
retired from Stanislau and force then
\ 10 make a wide detour, constantly hsr
assed by Russian cavalry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
state IS Clear Of
DREADED DISEASE
No Cases ofInfantile Paral-
ysiS, But Quarantine Con-
tinued as Precaution
MANY CHILDREN
GET CERTIFICATES

Although no case of infantile par
alysis has been discovered in this
State. the quarantine regulations have
been made complete as a precaution-
ary measure. According to local ply
sicians numerous cases Of Illness
among children have been under OBJ
servation. but in none Of these cases
has the ailment been infantile paraly-
sis.
The issuing Of health certificates
continues at the local Board OF Health
offices. the work requiring the services
NJ two clerks This morning nun
dreds of children applied at the once
for clean bills of health. DR.. A. r.
Frantz. secretary Of the State Board
NJ Health. will leave on Wednesday 70
sttend a conference at Washington, d
C. on Thursday. when the outbreak OF
Fhe disease will be discussed by the
United States Public Health Service
DIR. william P. Orr, president OF the
state Board of Health, will also at
tend.
Replying TO charges that II was
wrong for physicians here to charge
as has been complained OF, for issu-
ing health certificates, Dr. Frantz
said. the State Board of Health ala
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
1924 QUALIFY FOR
PRIMARY elections
Registration to Date Exceeds
That of Four Years Ago
by 1000
TOTAL IN CITY ON
SATURDAY 4,42I

With total registration of 1s.254
in Wilmington for the first three reg
istration days, the indications are
that a record number Of voters will
qualify in this city for the November
election. There remains two more
registration days, one in September
and one in October.
The number registered On Satur.
day was 4.421 and the first Awo days
1888 qualified. The total registra-
ton for the three days is about 1000
larger than it was for the first three
days four years ago.
II is expected that the next two
registration days will bring the total
to near the $4,000 mark. Those who
have registered up until this time
are qualified to vote at the party pri-
maries.
The totals and the registration by
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
''AUNTY" KING DIES AT
The ACE OF "a YEARS

Mrs. Kate A. King. one Of the best
known Methodists in this city. died al
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. Julis
C. Fincher, No. 1907 Kirk avenue. or
Saturday. She was S4 years old
and the widow Of Benjamin B. King
For practically all her life. Mrs
King was a member OF Union Meth.
odist Episcopal Church. She was
type of the old time Methodlsts. anC
was aifcctionately known among hei
friends as "Aunty' King. She ha.
been a regular attendant at Brandy
wine Summit Camp meetings fol
years. and had been an enthusiastic
worker.
The funeral will be held from the
home of her daughter on Wednesday
afternoon, with services in Unior
Church at o'clock Interment ir
Riverview Cemetery will be private
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
MANY HUNT BLANKETS when
Temperature TAKES DROP

A drop in the temperature last night
caused hundreds OF families in Will
mington and vicinity to get out blank
cts that had been packed away for
the summer. The thermometer reg
istered 62 in the early morning. and
many persons awoke shivering and
cold and went on a search for addi-
tional covers. 1t was the sudden drop
in the temperature from around 80,
where it stood some days last week,
that made it feel much colder than it
really was.
The weather man promises cool
weather for several days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
CUNNINCHAM,OF
Fighting BLOOD,
MUST JOIN ARMY
Too Short, He Pleads for
Enlistment and Wins First
Round Of Fight
PASS QUESTION ON TO
REGULAR ARMY OFFICERS

II was with no little regret that
Sergeant George Sousa a member of
the o. II. d. recruiting squad, stationed
ir Wilmington, refused the application
Of Harry A. Cunningham, OF Chester,
10 enlist in one of the Delaware bat
talions today because he was a half inch
under height. Cunningham was so
anxious 10 Join the militia and begged
so hard 10 be put through that finally
upon the applicants second visit to the
recruiting tent on the Court House
lawn. Sergeant Sousa ordered that
Jones. of the l3nth L. s. Coast Artil-
lery. drill master at Fort DUPONT. who
has charge Of the Delaware men, urging
tho corporal to write TO Washington for
special authority TO enlist Cunningham
Cunningham is paper hanger by
trade, and told a representative of THE
EVENING JOURNAL that many OF his
people had fought for their country and
that he wanted TO enlist for purely pa
triotic reasons. lie presented himself
70 the recruiting officers soon after the
headquarters were opened this morning
and answered the preliminary questions
satisfactorily. Then came the brief
physical examination. which is given
applicants in order to discover If they
have anv glaring physical defects. an,
here Cunningham struck a snag He
proved too short
Cunningham feared he was too
short. for Corporal Cell. whose task
II was to measure him. detected him
rising on his tip toes.
Get down on your feet" the cor
poral warned.
When the height was announced
and Cunningham was told that he
would not pass. he begged the men
TO take a chance" on him.
Cant you stretch me that half
inch?' he pleaded.
I'm a good man. 7 can take you
indicating Corporal Gell-'and lick
You with one hand" he declared
earnestly Cunningham was sent on
his way
But he was back an hour later
with an idea.
"Why can't ! enlist in the Red
Cross?" he inquired eagerly. and he
began urging his claims for enlist
ment again. He was thoroughly IN
earnest and men are coming forward
10 enlist so slowly that the officers
decided TO take the matter up with
Corporal Jones. As Cunningham was
willing 10 pay his car fare to Della
ware City. he was given the letter to
Corporal Jones and sent off.
The number of men wanted in the
militia at the latest report was 59i.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
BY The United Press
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS

United Press stan correspondent.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 1.-THE last
formidable Austro-German barrier to
Lemberg has been broken and the
Teutonic forces are making a general
retreat on a ninety mile front in the
direction Of the Galician capital.
Compelled to retire from the strong
Stripa River positions by the threat
that his armies would be surrounded
and captured. General Bothmer is fall
ing steadily back on the zlota Lipa,
eighteen miles 10 the west But Rus
sian forces already have crossed the
zlota Lipa north Of Stanislau and the
danger Of a blow al his right flank
will prevent Bothmer from making a
stand he-e.
The war office announced today that
the Russians continue 20 advance
westward in the region OF the Middle
Stripa and that other forces. advanc-
ing westward from the River Koro-
pice, have reached a point north of the
Dniester before Mariampol, whose
capture by cavalry was announced
yesterday.
At o'clock Sunday morning. the
Austro-Germans attacked Russian 20
sitions in the Kovel region. The
fighting was severe in the region OF
Stobychow, west OF the Stochod. but
the enemy was driven back to his
old positions by a counter-attack.
Along the upper Sereth. the re
treating enemy force is checking thu
Russian advance from behind forti
fed positions.
On the whole line. the Russians
machine guns are reaping a blood.
harvest. On the front, east and south
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
rising PRICE OF
Paper THROTTLES
PRINTING TRADE
international Typographical
Union Wants More Than
Perfunctory Investigation
FEAR NON EMPLOYMENT
FOR many WORKERS
By The rIuited Press.

BALTIMORE Md. Aug 14.-"some-
thing more substantial than per-
functory investigation" OF the in
creased cost of white paper was de-
manded Of Congress here today at
the opening session Of the Sixty
second annual convention OF the In
ternational typographical Union.
THE grip of the rising paper mar
ket is throttling the life out OF many
struggling newspapers and COM
mercial printing houses" said Presi-
dent Marsden G. Scott in his annual
report to the convention. Due to
the increased cost Of paper. many
publishers have been forced to re-
duce the number Of printed pages,
and II the price Of paper is not kept
down there will be falling away ia
printed matter that will force on the
unemployed list thousands Of those
engaged in the printing industry.
That hundreds OF public schools
Continued on Pago Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
RIDERS AHEAD Of
FLOOD WARN AND
LIVES ARE Saved
MountaineerS Ride Through
North Carolina Valley
After Dam Gives Way
PROPERTY Loss WILL
Reach half MILLION
Bv The united Presn.


AsHEVILLE, N. c., Aug. i4.--How
possible heavy loss Of life in the vii
lagos below the great Lake Tovaway
dam was prevented through a daring
ride Of mountaineers just ahead OF
the waters loosed when the retaining
wall broke was told today by sur
vivors. The mountaineers, riBkinl
death, galloped through the villages
telling Of the floods that followed
them and warning residents to nee
to the hills Not a life was lost.
Estimates today placed property
loss at half a million.
Hints al rigid investigation and pos
sihe action developed today when I
became known that the great retain
ing wall has been several times re
ported leaking during the past year.
shortly before noon Sunday. a stream
Of alarming volume began seepini
through the masonry. A watch WA Sc
and about 9 o'clock the break rppo'
wider and wider until it was apparen
collapse Of the wall was inevitable.
Hardy mountaineer horsemen voluB
teered 10 ride down the valleys, &
warn men, women and children Of III
little hamlets that would be swept
Travelling short mountain cuts. an
often risking their lives by brealnecl
speed along narrow mountain side trails
the riders kept Just ahead Of the waters
Residents Of Walhalla, Pic<ens, An
derson and Seneca were warned by tele
/ phone via Asheville.
Many refugees reached height
barely in time. their houses oelnf
washed away under their eyes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
TEN PER CENT TAX
ON MUNITION PROFITS
Senate Committee Adopts
Schedule; Reduces Rate
on War Materials Makers
ALSOAGREE ON PLAN TO
TAX COMPANY SHARES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. IA
After stormy debate of five hours,
the Democratic Senate caucus last
night decided upon a corporation
stock license tax to raise approxi-
mately $20,OOO,OO0, elimination of
most Of the Objectionable stamp taxes
which once had been accepted, and
approval with an amendment of the
proposed net profit tax on munitions
manufacturers.
Southern and western Senators
made a bitter assault upon the
finance committee amendment which
proposed ten per cent. tax on the
net profits Of manufacturers of ma
terials used as component parts of
munitions OF war II was insisted
that it would result in a heavy tax
on cotton and copper entering into
the manufacture of munitions.
A motion by Senator Underwood
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
]. l.. DICKEY'S
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN.

John L. Dickey is making a spirit
ed fight for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Representative in the Fifth
Representative district in this city.
That district comprises the Tenth.
Eleventh and Twelfth wards COM
plete. and the lower districts of the
Fifth ward. Mr.. Dickey Is one OF
the most popular young men in that
section of Wilmington. and his
friends and supporters express conf
dence that he will win in the Demo-
cratic primaries. He is son of
John T. Dickey. formerly receiver OF
taxes and county treasurer and for
many years the recognized Demo-
cratic leader in this county. Young
Diekcy seemingly is revealing in the
present nomination fight that he
possesses some Of the political sagacity
of his father.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
WOULD CHANGE METHOD
OF Creating CORPORATIONS

Pursuant to requirement OF law
publication has been made by the Sec
retary Of State, of an act passed by
the last Legislature. to amend the
State Constitution, providing that cor
porations shall not be created, amend.
ed or renewed by special act but only
by or under the general law. 1t being
an amendment TO the Constitution. II
is necessary for the act to pass two
consecutive sessions OF the General
Assembly before it becomes a law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
Reflections OF LIGHTS
CAUSED BURGLAR SCARE

Residents Of Vandever avenue. near
Church street, had a burglar scare early
yesterday morning. when Mrs Chester
v. Kennedy, Of No. go Vandcver ave.
nue., wife OF railroad engineer, report
ed TO the police that someone had light.
ed the lights on the lower floor of her
home. The police patrol was sent to the
house, but when the officers arrived, no
trace Of robbers could be found. The
supposed lights appeared 10 be rellec-
tions Of lights in an adjoining house
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
POSTAL SHOWER TOMORROW
FOR THOMAS wilson

Two months will have passed to-
morrow since Thomas r. Wilson, Jr.,
the Delaware College student, had his
neck broken in wrestling bout at the
college, and he now lies in the Della
ware Hospital. In observance OF the
passing of the two months. a postal
card shower will be given MIN by his
friends and relatives tomorrow. A
shower will tend to cheer him and any
person interested in Thomas is invited
to send him a card.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
RED SOCKS WIN.

The Wilmington Red Socks base
ball team defeated the Young Ameri-
cans at Fourteenth and Van Buren,
streets this morning by the score Of
IL to 4. Leonard, who pitched for
the Red Socks. did not give a pass
Solloway caught him. The Red Socks
would like TO receive challenges from
any s to IA year team. Send chal-
lenges to John Yohe, No. 7O3 Jeffer-
son street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
NEWLYWEDS COLLECT Sc
FOR WAR sufferers

A collection for the benefit of war
sufferers was one of the first social
affairs in the newly married life OF
Miss Jennie Slomanson and David
Hank. held a reception at the home
of the brides parents, No. 204 King
street yesterday when Sc was col
lacted and turned over to the proper
committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
LOADED WITH MUNITIONS.
SHIPS SAIL FOR EUROPE

Two British vessels that had beer
loading munitions at Deep Wate
Point sailed on Saturday for Europe
They we're the steamship Haverford
for Liverpool. and the British vesse
Capac, for Archangel. The Italia
steamship Clio is expected TO arriv
here TO load munitions for Italy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
BY ROBERT J. BENDER


United Press Stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE FIRST
step In the effort Of President Wilson
to prevent the threatened tie-up of
the railroads by strike. ended a few
minutes before noon today. when rep
resentatives OF the employees left the
White House smiling broadly. They
had been in conference with thg Presi-
dent an hour and a half.
THE negotiations are entirely in
the Presidents hands" said A. b.
Garretson, spokesman for the en-
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-14
A Delaware Republicans Creed

believe in Republican principles,
in Republican policies, in the Repub.
Iican party and in the Republican or
ganizatiOn because they inure to the
peace. prosperity and happiness of
our State and Nation.
/ believe that the present activity
of Alfred |. du Pont, pretended po-
liticaI purifier, is due, not to any
desire TO serve or benefit the public,
but to desire TO vent his hatred
upon his kindred, at the expense of
Republican principles. Republican
policies, the Republican party and
the Republican organization.
Believing those things, and believ.
ing further that Republican prin-
ciples, Republican policies, the Re-
publican party and the Republican
organization are of infinitely great.
er importance to our State and
Nation than are the hatred and re-
vengeful lust of any man, / deem it
to be my sacred duty in the impend-
ing primary and general election to
support those principles and policies
and that party and its organization
with loyalty and fidelity, to the end
that, by so doing, may truly and
faithfully serve the public interest
and the public welfare.