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The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
Salonih Allies Begin
Campaign in Balkans;
Hit Bulgarian Force,
By the Irternsu~-I S-- Service,

my he Internsu~rsI New serv1~e-l
London. Aug. IA heavy battle Ia rag
Ing tonight near the Greeoo-se-bisn
frontier with the allied troops from ss-
ionih attacking the BuIgsrians. Already
the allies have captured the station OF
Doiran and the high ground nearby.
The attacks are believed here 10 be IN.
preliminaries OF a great offensive q, tb.
10000 men who have been gathered At
SalonikL The last ounce Of presu-. Will
be brought against the far-nung hath.
fronts Of the Central empires and tb.,-
Balkan allies. The drive has q tuo-foIs
purpose-to clear Serbia Of the invader,
and to bring Roumsnia into the var on
the side OF the Entente.
With the allied steansroIle- under vsy
in the Balkans. the last link in the r-es,
offensive on all fronts is completed First
news u the battle was received here To-
day IN an ofictal statement from Paris
which announced the occupation Of the
Dorian station.
Berlin, for the first time in weeks mon
uOns the Balkans. reporting the rerul=s
OF sham attacks" A great artif1er-
engagement is under way according to a
dispatch tonight to the Central News
Agency.
French. English. and Serbians are TAX
ing part in the new campaign. according
to word from the front About 1000
Serbians. constituting the reorganlzed
army. are at the front
\ Central News Agency dispatch from
Athens says that Gen. Serial has been
appointed Commander-in-chief Of all the
allied forces at Salonih Gen Gordon
nier has taken command OF the French
troops
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
NEW DANCE DEPICTS
HUNT FOR WILD GAME

srecial to The Washington Herald.
Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. 1.-THE stalk
satisfies sensible steppers"
That's the recommendation Mr.. and
Mrs. F. N. Spaeder will give their new
dance. the "Spaeder stalk" when they
introduce it at the National Convention
.of Dancing Masters in Chicago, August
q.
In this dance they explain that thev at
tempt to give, through the medium of
dancing. poetical description of a hand
Of Indians stalking a herd OF ant.1o,.
The stalk" begins with a fox trot,
danced to Indian music. Then comes a
classical waltz. The last chanSs ~
music and dance is to a leisurelv two
step.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
UNITE TO PRESS
PENSION ACTION
AT THIS SESSION
Police and Firemen Waive
Objections to First
Step Measure.
BY ANDREW r.. KELLEY.

Policemen and fremen yesterday de-
cided to present a united front and ask
for the adoption OF the La Toilette pen
sion plan by the District bill conferees.
The terms of the bill are not alto
gether satisfactory. but those who have
does not satisfy in some details have
become convinced that 1t would be a
serious mistake to oppose the provision,
since 1t is the first step toward a com
prehensive and adequate pension plan
for the uniformed force of the police
and fire department.
Senate and House leaders have as
sured members of the department that
they will support remedial legislation
designed to perfect the La Follete bill
during the next ses. ion.
The principal benefit provided by the
proposed legislation is contained in the
clauses that fix the methods by which
revenues will be provided to meet the
and remedies a situation where retired
members of the department have not
been certain OF their pension payments
and the general fund has been fire.
c,uently exhausted.
Representative McAndrews, of Chicago,
a pioneer in pension legislation and father
of the law by which the Windy City fire
fighters benefit. is one Of the House con-
fereea IN tba hill He has taken a daaD
interest in the matter and fremen and
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
ITALIANS DRIVE
ONWARD 4M|LES
ON |S0NzO FRONT
Entire Doberdo Plateau Now
in Hands of Victorious
Advancing Army.
tBy the International New. Service, D.,

tby the International News Service. }
London, Aug. 1.-THE Italians con.
tlnue to press their advance on the
lower Isonzo lines. They have now
reached the line OF the VaIlone River.
advancing. since the fall of Gorizla.
about four miles on a front of twenty
miles.
The entire Doberdo Plateau is now in
their possession. according to official
dispatches from Rome, as wer-.s the
towns of Rubbia and San Martino del
Carso.
Inc number OF Austrians taken pris-
oners is reported to have been in
creased by several thousand.
The Italians are now approa ching the
strong defensive line established by the
Austrians in the mountains east Of Co
rizia' and resumption of the desperate
battles for high peaks is expected to
mark the new phase OF the offensive.
Vienna reports tonight the repulse OF
italian attacks east of Gorilla. as well
as In the Dolomites, but Rome admits
that the principal gains have been
made north and south of Goriza.
Severe fighting is being waged in the
PLAYA region, the Austrians claiming
that all their lines have held.
The Austrians are still holding out on
Monte San Gabrielle and Monte San
Mario. the Italians admit, but It is as
serted the attacking troops have reach
ed the western slopes OF the latter po-
sition, as well as the line of the Verrtoi-
biZZa
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
u. S. CAMP IN MEXICO
CALLED HEALTH MARVEL
CBy the international New. servic.J

tBy the International News Service.
Headquarters American punitive ex-
pedition in Mexico, Aug. II, via radio to
Columbus n. Mex. Aug. 11-Thomas
Darlington, the sanitary expert represent
Ing the New York Civic Federation, after
an Inspection of this camp, today de-
clared it remarkably healthy and triumph
Of scientific sanitation over natural con-
ditIons.
The camp is really healthier than II
has right to be" said DR.. Darlington.
Il was surprised at the remarkably low
death rate and sick list. The situation
has been splendIdIy handled by those in
charge of camp affairs"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
S-YEAR-0LD BURGLAR
CAPTURED BY WOMAN
SPECIAL to The Washington H-ald.

speczl 70 The Washington H-zld
New York. Aug. Il - Eight-year-old
William Crawford was taken from tn.
West Forty-seventh street police station
to the Children's Society last night
charged with juvenile delinquency.
With two older boys he broke into an
unoccupied basement on Sixth avenue
yesterday afternoon. thence into the
backyard and the basement OF David
Molin's jevelrv shop.
A neishoor sa~ &C., 3. Nr -'rE stur
out Of the Molin basement window and
down the other. and told Mrs. Molin. Sh.
arrived in time to recover about $50 worth
Of tableware, a coat and furs. 70 capture
Crawford and 10 see the other two run.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
HIS STOMACH STORED
A MEDICINE OUTFIT
Special to III. Washington Herald.

0tVIiAl " Inc washington Herald.
Philadelphia Aug. n.-Although 1t was
said that he attempted to commit suicide.
yesterday, the methods pursued by John
Fitzpatrick. 4S years old, did not convince
the physicians of the Northwestern Cen
eral Hospital nor the police of the Twen-
ty-eighth district. who answered a hurry
call. Of that fact.
The patrol crew found the discouraged
man writhing in agony. He was rushed
to the hospital and the following drugs
pumped from his stomach: Two ounces
Of magnesia, two ounces of EPSON salts.
one ounce OF Jamaica ginger and half an
ounce Of spirits of camphor.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
Russ Enter Stanislau,
Strategic Metropolis,
After Weeks Fighting

CBy the IpternntionsI Ne~s ServfeeJ
London. Aug. H.-Stanislau. next to
Lemberg the most important railway city
in Galicia. has fallen to the Russians
Gen. Letchitzky's army, which has been
hammering at the citys gates for more
than a week. taking one fortified barrier
after another. captured its objective yes
terday in a swift dash across the river
Czarna Bystr1tza.
The citys fall was officially announced
by Petrograd tonight and is admitted by
the Austrian war Office. which, in its
statement tonight, says:
We evacuated Stanislau without a
fight"
The garrison and the army which had
been defending the City's eastern ap-
rroach escaped. Fleeing northwa-d along
the Stanislau-Lembers Railway. the
Teuton forces ere hotly pursued in the
direction Of Halicz, another important
railway town fifteen miles 10 the north
The capture OF this town is believed to
be only a matter Of hours.
Meanwhile the Russian left wing, act
ing in conjunction with Letchitzky's $
Stanislau army. resumed its drive against
the Teuton Carpathian forces and cap
tured Delatyn. their main base, accord
Ing to official admission tonight
Petrosrad is silent on this success. but
all indications are that the long and BIT
terly-fought-for Russian attempt to sep
arate the Teuton southern wing from the
northern armies is near its realization, II
it is not already accomplished.
With these successes in southeastern
Galicia, the Russians scored further
headway in the northwest OF the Crown
land in the Sereth Valley, capturing two
fortified positions.
The fact that both the Russian and Aus
trian officials tonight speak repeatedly
of evacuation" as in the case Of Stanis-
Iau and the Sereth positions indicates
that the Teutons have begun their long
retreat along the whole line from south
of Brody to the Carpathian foothills.
thus enabling the Cars forces to push
their drive on Lemberg from the east and
southeast.
The Galician capital is now threatened
by the Russian Sereth army, less than
forty miles away aud by Letchitzkys
forces now bombardins Ha tcz. sixty
miles to the south.
Second Great Success.
Nothing is said in the official reports
tonight regarding the operations in Vol
hynia and further north drive by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg in the
north, with Riga and Dwinsk as irnme-
diate detectives, and a successful counter
offensive by Won Linsingen's volhynian
army now seem the only chance o avert
a Teuton retirement from the Baltic to
the Carpathisns.
The capture Of Stanislau is the second
important success scored by the Rus
slams in a little more than two weeks
II comes close on the heels of the fall
Of Brody. the northeastern Gate" Of
Lemberg.
Stanislau had been recsptured by the
Austrians on June 9 of last year and had
been in their hands ever since.
Its fall means Russian advance since
June ), when Gen. Brusilons present Of
ssnxivs ~ n.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
LEAPS OFF FAST TRAIN
TO ESCAPE JAIL CELL

Special to The Washington Herald
Atlantic City, Aug. n.-Leaping from
a rapidly moving train on the way to
the county Jail at Mays Landing, John
Martin. accused of larceny, escaped
from Constable Jones and is still at
large.
The daring escape was effected a
short distance outside the city on the
meadows. The constable continued with
Mrs. Marjorie Trezare, OF Denton, Nd.
who is held as a witness against Mar
tin. Mrs. Tresare is alleged to have
eloped with him. leaving her husband
and child.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
Sues to Recover $50

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife
of the President, is plaintiff in
a suit filed yesterday in the
District of Columbia Municipal
Court to recover $50.
The court record shows the
suit filed in the name of Edith
B. Wilson, trading as Gait &
Brother" w. B. Hopkins is
the defendant and the $50 is
for merchandise he is declared
to have purchased.
Mrs. Wilson is the owner
of Gait & Brothers jewelry
store, which was left her BY
first husband, Norman Gait.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
SUICIDE NEWS KILLS WIFE,
Greenwich Man Reported Drp,
from Self-inficted woupd

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. r1.-Desponden+
over the critical illness of his wife,
Nathan Carpenter, an old resident Of
Sound Beach, shot himself yesterday at
his home in Riverdale avenue. He ,s
reported to be dying at the Greenwich
Hospital
When told OF her husbands act early
this afternoon. Mrs. Carpenter collapsed
and died shortly afterward.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
NEW ARCTIC "SHELF"
FOUND BY EXPLORERS
OBy the International New. serviceJ

IBy the International News ServiceD
Nome. Alaska, Aug. u.-Oficers on the
schooner Gladiator. one OF viIhjalmar
Steffanson's fleet in the Far North, who
reached here today reported that a new
continental shelf" has been discovered
in latitude 50 north and longitude 145
west. north of Prince Patrick Land.
The Gladiator left Hershel Island on
July 2 and brought here Ole Anderson.
one Of the discoverers of the new land.
Anderson said he had not heard from
Stefranson for year but believed him
safe.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
S80O,000 TO ESTABLISH
SCHOOL OF MOTHERHOOD
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Detroit, Aug. u.-Establishment of a
school for teaching girls motherhood is
provided in the will of Mrs Lizzie Mer-
rill Palmer. widow OF former United
States Senator Thomas W. Palmer. She
died recently at Great Neck, Long Island
The amount left for the purpose will ap-
proximate $4,000.
Il hold profoundly" said the will. "the
conviction that welfare OF. any commun-
lty is divinely and hence inseparabIy de-
pendent upon the qualities OF its mother
hood and the spirit and character Of its
homes"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
NEW COMMISSION FOR CLAIMS.
New Body VIII Facilitate Work of
Court.

commission that will investigate evt-
denc. for the Court Of Claims is provided
for in a bill introduced by Representa-
tive Webb yesterday.
The commission. to consist of two mem
ers at $500 each, will be authorized to
look I'D evidence, examine witnesses, and
exercise other authority designed to ia
edlitats the work Of the CoVzt Of ClsimA
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
Communion Cups Banned

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. u-Dr. ]. 7. ar-
drews, president Of the local board q,
health. today issued an order abol,sb,,, ,
church communion cups. He said ~
many persons slipping from the same cur
was a spreader of disease. especially ty.
phoid
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
SKIRT STYLES LAST
JUST THIRTY DAYS
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Chicago, Aug. u.-Here's why her
skirts cost so much: Skirt styles change
twelve times a year-a skirt season lasts
just one month
In days of yore there wers only four
skirt seasons to the year. but never
again. Chicago skirt manufacturers told
this secret when they explained at Bis
marck Garden. where Chicago garment
manufactur' holding their fall
style show IT now we are maxi
ing plaid skl... m brown and green's.
but we don't know what We will be
making next month"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
SENATOR PAGE CHARGED
WITH LAW VIOLATION
Special 70 The wrshfnstou Herald

opouA I'd Inc washington Herald
Burlington. VT, Aug. u.-Charges
OF Illegally evading taxation, OF violat-
ing the law in conducting his bank and
Misrepresentation in advertising were
brought yesterday against United
States Senator Carroll S. Page by State
Bank Examiner Williams.
Mr.. Page is fighting to continue his
tenure in the Senate. His opponent is
former Gov. A. NJ. Fletcher. The ac-
cusations are the most sensational fea-
ture Of the campaign.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
EMPTY PURSE Anglers RoBBER,
Footpsd FeIIs Victim who Had No
Money

King Of Prussia. Pa, Aug. 11.-"Givs m.
your money" growled a masked giant
who held up Frank Dodge on a dark spot
In old Gulph road late Wednesday night.
Dodge handed over his honestly empty
pocketbook. This angered the footpad.
who felled him with a blow on the Jaw
and who departed. threatening:
III met you here some other time,
when you do have money!"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
SEES WILSON VICTORY.
Gavin McNab, Democratic Leader,
Says Drift Is to President.

New York. Aug. u.-Among the visit
ors at Democratic National Committee
headquarters today was Gavin McNab,
who is a leading Democrat of San Fran
cisco.
He expressed confidence in the re-
election Of President Wilson. He said
that the drift to Wilson on the Pacific
Coast was pronounced.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
Bavarians Lose $500 Men

Geneva, Aug. ia dispatch from Mu-
mich says that the Bavarians' losses on
the somme front during July were s55oO
men. of which 145OO were killed, 5000
we're wounded. including two generals
and 1910 are missing.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
TOWN WANTS TAXES RAISED.

Give Enough for Schools.
Chicago. Aug. u.-Citizens of the VII
lage Of Cicero have asked the board Of
review to raise their taxes
They find present assessments will pro-
vide only $4,000 of s1so,ooo wanted for
new schools.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
Safe Blown Second Time

Southboro. Mass. Aug. ll.-For the sec
ond time within a year the safe In th,
southboro postorice was blown early TO-
day by two men. who escaped With So
in cash and SO worth Of stamps.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
DR.. John B. Murphy Dies

Chicago. Aug. 1l.-Dr. John b Murphy.
the widely known surgeon. died suddenly
this afternoon al Mackinac Island. Mich.
where he had gone for a vacation with
his wife
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
DIVINE SARAH" DUE SOON.
Nine. Bernh hnrdt Leaves Paris for
Tour of Q. s.

Paris, Aug. n.-Final ARRANGEMENTS
for Nine. Sarah Bernhardt's tour of the
United States have been completed by
A. Token Worm, who left for New York
today.
Nine. Bernhardt has studied English
especially for this tour and will appear
in a series of one-act plays.
A prominent American actress will ex-
plain before the curtain each play in
which Nine. Bernhard is seen.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
BURNS UP $3.50 IN BILLS.
Woman Sends Ashes to Wilson in
Hope of Getting Money Back.

Chicago, Aug. 1-When Mrs. Katharine
Kociski accidentally burned up $3.50 given
her to keep by Steve Jozowski she sent
the ashes to President Wilson.
Some one told her she could get the
money back.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
.I1yoo Round Trtp. August -

AshevilIe, wsynesville. Lake Juna-
lusks and other charming resorts in
Land Of the sky" limit Is DAYS. South
~gn Railway. Consult ASsnt--AAx
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12

s3.oo-Atlantic City and Return-ss.po
Ha,timors 4 Ohio. 7:15 a. m tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
Continuous Increases

in both circulation and advertising
prove a newspapers value. both to
readers and merchants. The Herald Is,
and has been. enjoying phenomenal in
creases in both circulation and adver-
tising.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12

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The Washington herald., 1916-08-12

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The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
REGULAR ARMY OF
 2O6,OOOPROv|DED
House and Senate Conferees Agree Upon That Peace Basis and War Strength of 5i,O0O--The Re-
 serve Army Is Cut Out.

Washington, May ii.--A standing army of 2O6,000 fighting men, capa- ble of being expanded in emergency to 254,000, and backed by a federal ized national guard of i25,000 as a reserve, finally was agreed on yes terday by the House and Senate conferees on the army bill. This would give total peace strength of 63i .000 men. The agreement will he reported to Congress early next week and the measure, the first of the administration preparedness bills, is expected to be before Pres ident Wilson for his signature soon afterward.
 Advocates of adequate national defense regard the conference agreement as a triumph. The com promise between the House and Senate measures was affected after weeks of struggle against an insist ent demand from House conferees for a standing army of only 10000 men, and until yesterday it ap- peared that the Senate might be forced to yield. The Senate bill pro- yided for 250,000.
 The minimum enlisted strength would be attained, under the agree ment within the next five years, and it is stipulated that at no time shall the total be less than i60,000.
 The conference report also pro- yides for government nitrate manu- featuring plants. to cost not eXceed- ing S20,000,000: for vocational edu-- cation in the regular army and for the establishment of training camps for volunteer citizens, whose trans portation, clothing and subsistence expenses while in training would be paid by the federal government
 The training camp feature, as iin- ally approved, is regarded as com pensation in a measure for the fedt eral volunteer reserve of 26i GOO men. which Senate conferees were forced to abandon on insistenee from the House.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
Aeroplanes Food Carriers.
PIONEER OF LITTLE RIVER DIES
Judge Holman, Father of Mrs. ]. T. Bowling, Passed Away at Ashdown.

Mrs. c. D. Chewnine. who had been called to Ashdown on account of the death of her father, Judge Holman, returned to Mena Wednes- day afternoon. She was accompan- jed by her aged mother Mrs. Joseph Holman and her sister Miss Florence Holman, who will make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Chewnine Judge Holman died Monday of last week at lhp home of Mrs. J. T. Bowling, his daughter, and the funeral services were held the Tuesday following He was an old settler in Seyier and Little River counties and had bcen cduntv judge of Sevier county.
 The Little River News in the story of the death and funeral of Judge Holman. says among other things:
 Judge Holman was stricken with complete paralysis on the left side in September. 1913, and since that time he has been confined to his room except at such times as he was given outings in his chair. Two weeks ago he began gradually to sink. and his death Monday evening was peaceful.
 Judge Holman served drought the Civil War as a Confederate sol dier. He spent the greater part of his active life in Sevier county, where he was honored for eight years as county judge and for four years as representative Re served his county we'll and faithfully. He was deacon of the Baptist church, and took an active part in all re- ligious work. He lived life of usefulness crowned with the nobili- ty of a great character
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
 SPECIAL TRAIN FOR THE
 P0SSJM CLUB PICNIC

In anticipation of the great crowd that will come to the 'possum Club Fourth of July Picnic from the Acorn community and the northern part of the county, President Pete fish has written Supt O CorneIisen Of the Kansas City Southern re- questing that trains No. ' and g be run to Mena on that occasion. The letter has been referred to General Passenger Agent s. c. Warner, who writes Mr. Peteflsh to the effect that while the event is still about two months away, and that conditions may change in the meantime, it is likely that the request will be granted.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
How's This ?

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The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
APPRECIATE THE FLOWERS.
Mena Folks Want Mir. Spring to
 Again Beautify Federal Lot.

For two years J. T. Spring has made the Federal building lot at the corner of Mena and Maple streets thing of beauty. the at- tractlon of attractions in the heart or the city. only rivaled by beautiful Janssen park. Because of the ap- preaching construction of the Fed eral building nothing has been done to replant the flowers and the plants tilis year. A few days ago when word came from Washington thai the contract would not be let until thls Tall, number of Mena busi- ness men have urged Mr. Spring to agaln beautify that corner. and 10 prove their earnestness have con- trlDuted or proposed to contribute to the expense of buying seed. need ed plants and having some of the more laborious work done.
 As some know, Mir. Spring. in ad- dltlon to doing most of the work. used about S20 of his own money last season. This it is not proposed he shall do this year.
 The following amounts have been turned over to The Star for the purpose. or are Sllbscrihed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

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