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Evening star., 1916-08-21
British Near Martinpuich.
Berlin Says Enemy Failed.

BERLIN. August zi. via London. 40
p.m---AttAcks on German positions in
the somne and verdun sectors yester
day resulted In failure, the war Office
announced today. The statement fol-
lows:
North of the Somme several desul-
tory attacks west of Foureaux GIipb,
wood. on The Clery- Mar.court road
made By strong infantry forces Of the
cnciny from oviliers and Pozieres. and
hand grenade attacks near Maurepas
were reDulsed.
On the right bank of the Meuse Cyer-
dun front) enemy forces which were
.esdy 10 make an attack northwest of
fnlduItSsit work were prevented by our
artillery lire from carrying ont the,r
object. At Thiaumont work itself and
near Flsury strong hand grenade mar
ties were shot down by our Infantry
and machine gun fire.
Numerous undertakings attempted
by reconnoitering detachments of the
enemy were without result
Attacks by German patrols north NJ
Nermeiles and near Festubert and En-
bermenil were successful In the Ar
gonne lively mining operations were
carried out on both sides BY the ex-
piosior OF mine We destroyed a con-
siderable portion OF the enemy's posi-
tion on Combres height
''0n Ostend (Belgium) "A British hy-
droaeroplane was destroyed by our fire
and q French hydroaeroplane was shot
down.
..In an aerial engagement a Britigh
oip.ans Was brought down southeast Of
Axrss."
Evening star., 1916-08-21
Bulgar Report of Fighting.
Means War With Germany.

Active participation by italian troops
in the Saloniki campaign would mean
the existence of state of war between
Germany and Italy. Germany is direct
ing the operations against the allies on
this front, and as the official German
reports show, has forces there. Some
Austrian troops also probably are en-
ployet. and possibly Turks, but the
major portion of the army is made up
of Bulgarians Recent reports have
indicated tho withdrawal of Austrian
troops from the Balkans for use on
yhe Russian and italian fronts
As the entente allies are believed to
have q force of some 100000 British
French and Serbian troops on the
Saloniki front. the sending of rein
.orcements at this time. Just after the
opening OF hostiiities on a large scale.
would indicate that the allies have en-
barked on q campaign of extensive pro
portions.
Evening star., 1916-08-21
Retail Credit Men Open Convention.

OMAHA. Neb.. August 21---The Ma
tional Retail Credit Mems Association
opened a three-day session here today
with about 800 delegates present. The
establishment of clearing houses for re-
tail credit Information was one of the
important subjects to be discussed.
Some delegates favor one central bu-
reau for this purpose. but others want
several in different parts of the coun-
try.
Evening star., 1916-08-21
$50, 900 Fire Loss in Virginia Town

sjDeciai Dtsp1tch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. August 21.-Fire
early this morning destroyed the busi-
ness section of brakes Branch. seventy
miles from Richmond. About dozen
stores and warehouse were burned. The
ond time the place has been burned In
ten years,
Evening star., 1916-08-21

dened with a maximum of so-called
business taxes.
The following table compares the per
capita realty tax, the per capita total
property tax and the per capita munich
pal receipts from all taxes in eleven
typical American cities, including
Evening star., 1916-08-21
Admits Foe Crossed stokhod.

BERLIN, August 20, via London,
August 21.-Today's announcement re-
specting the eastern front reports that
Russian troops at one point crossed
the Stokhod river and that the fighting
continues. In the Carpathians the Teu-
tonic troops advanced. The announce
ment reads:
Front of Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg: On the Beresina. northeast of
.Djeljatitschi. Russian attempts to cross
the river were frustrated. On both
sides of Rudka Czerwiscze, on the
Stokhod, fighting with enemy troops
which pushed forward to the western
bank is still proceeding. In success
full counter attack in this region we
captured six officers, 367 men and six
machine guns.
East of Kiselin we elected the Rus
slams from several advaAced trenches
Front of Archduke Charles Francis:
Nothing of Importance occurred north
of the Carpathians.
I'm the wooded mountains our troops
captured Kreta height, south of Zabie.
and repulsed strong enemy counter at
tacks on Magura"
Evening star., 1916-08-21
Pressing Forward Vigorously
Through Two Passes of
the Carpathians.
GAINS ON STOKHOD LINE
CLAIMED BY PETROGRAD
Capture of Guns and Munitions of
War in Galician Engage
ments Announced.

PETROGRAD, August FL, via
London, PAS p.m.-The Russians
are pressing forward vigorously
through two of the Carpathian
passes which lead to Hungary.
Following the announcement last
week of advances in the vicinity
OF korosmezo, which is Just over
the border in Hungary, the war
office today reported gains in the
pass east of this region, leading
south from Kuty.
Evening star., 1916-08-21
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Met at noon.
Adopted Gallinger resolution of
inAuiry into authority for re-
tanning George Rublee on fed
eral trade commission.
senator Thomas addressed Sem
ate on woman suffrage amend
ment.
began debate on emergency
revenue bill.
Not in session; meets nesday.
Evening star., 1916-08-21
over 100000 in population.
lati0n.
Number Number
-lAg--
Analysis of City Tax Burdens.

The total city tax burdens of six
typical American cities are made up
of the following factors:
Evening star., 1916-08-21

Let US trace the factors in the make
UP of the tax burdens in this small list
of large cities and compare them IN
total tax burden, however measured,
the eleven cities find themselves very
close together, but there is considerable
variation in the weight of different ele-
ments of this burden. For instance.
Washingtons burden is heavily on
realty G4.S2). lightly on personally
I38) and heavily on other taxes
402), on account of the census inclu-
sion under this head Onstead of under
personal taxes) of the tax on the gross
earnings of public utilities and some
other corporations. Its heavy tax on
realty exceeds that of all the other tan
cities When personally tax is added.
five cities &c ahead of 1t on the total
Chicago, Cleveland. Milwaukee. Newark
ard Minneapolls--lesving Philadelphia,
Baltimore. New Orleans. Indianapolis
and Louisville still behind it. When re-
ceipts from all municipa! taxes are
compared. Washington goes ahead
again of all the cities but Chicago.
Evening star., 1916-08-21
Points on Boundary Taken.

The capture of Jablonitza and Feres-
kul. on the Cheremosh river, which
forms the boundary between Galicia
and Bukowina, is announced. Ja-
blonitza is about twenty miles north
Of the Hungarian border.
I'm the region of Kuty," the state
ment says. I'VE occupied the villages
of Fereskul and Jablonitza, on the
river Cheremosh, and several heights
by the enemy on the heights south
west of Tomnakik mountain were re-
PEELED by our fire."
Advance on the Stokhod.
The Russians have made further
advances at some points along the
Stokhod line. where they broke through
the Austro-Hungarian defenses last
week. the war Office announced today.
The capture of more than 1850 men
in this region in two days is reported.
The announcement follows:
'On the River Stokhod in the region
of kovel and Rudka-Chervische, fight
ing continues. Our troops made further
advances at some points. The total of
captures in this region Friday and Sat-
urday was sixteen officers and more
than 1880 soldiers.
I'VE also took one cannon, eighteen
machine guns. four bomb mortars, four
search lights and a large number of
shells, cartridges and rides. In the re-
gion of Lubieszow. on the Stokhod, a
captive balloon was set afire by our
artillery
Evening star., 1916-08-21
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and tomorrow;
slightly warmer tonight; light variable
winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending Q pm.: Highest, IS. at pm.
today; lowest. 6s, at am today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star., 1916-08-21
Comparison With Many Cities.

If we broaden The range OF cities to
be compared with Washington the les
son taught by the comparisons Is the
same: Washington bears very heavy
realty tax, a very light personality tax,
about the average Of the property tax,
including realty and personally, and
very heavy business" taxes; making
its aggregate of per capita municipal
taxes its total city tax-burden, to ex-
ceed most other comparable cities
Thus comnare Washington with the
other f.sy-seve American cities hav-
ing over 100000 population. Group A
of the joint committee tabIes) Ten of
these cities have a larger realty per
capita tax levy and forty-seven a
smaller.
Of the group of neighboring cities
Group D-Baltimore. Richmond, Will
mington, Norfolk, Wheeling, Hunting
ton, Roanoke, Portsmouth and Lynch
burg, not one has so large per capita
realty tax as Washington. Nor has any
one of the southern group Group 2)-
New Orleans. Atlanta, Birmingham, San
Antonio Dallas. Houston, Fort Worth
Savannah, Jacksonville, Charleston,
Mobile and Little Rock. Nor has any
western group Group s)-Chicago,
Cleveland, Detroit. Milwaukee. Cincin-
natl, Indianapolis. Louisville. Colum-
bus, Toledo, Memphis, Dayton, Grand
Rapids and Nashville.
When personal taxes are added to
realty taxes to constitute the total
property tax the per capitas vary ma
teriaIly on account of Washington's s
ifpht personal tax. OF the fifty-seyen
cities Of Group A twenty-foue have q
higher per capita tax and thirty three
a lower OF the neighboring cities one
is higher and eight lower: Of the south
ern cities two are higher and ten are
lower and of the northern central
group five are higher and eight are
Another step, adding all other city
taxes 70 those on realty and personally,
causes eleven cities of Group to show
a higher per capita of total city tax re-
CENTS and forty-six a lower. None of the
neiahboring or southern group of cities
has a larger per capita under this head,
and only two of the thirteen northern
central cities.
These comparisons are summarized
viyidIy in the following table:
Per capita comparisons of Washing
ton with four groups of american
Group A. nfty-seven other cities over
100 900 in population.
Group I, nine neighboring cities over
80. 900 in population.
Group 2, twelve southern cities over
50 900 in population. -
Group 3. thirteen northern-central cities
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
A CARD OF THANKS.

l desire to announce to my patrons that l have sold the Arkway theatre, which l have operated for the past five years here, to MT. H. B. Ingram, and that after Saturday night I will no longer be connected with it. In making this announcement I wish to extend to all my friends my sincere thanks for their loyal and generous patronage and to assure them that it will always be appreciated and will never be forgotten. 1 also bespeak for the Grand theatre my best wishes for it's continued success. I hope to see as many of my friends and pat rons as possible at the Arkway the next two nights, at the last pictures which l shall present in Conway. Again thanking you, am, with best wishes to all,
 R. D. Howell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07

WOmen's Missionary News
MRS. J. w. CoNGER, Editor.


 The Young Ladies Missionary So ciety of the M. k. church will meet on next Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Every one is cordially in- vited to attend.
 Program for Young Ladies Society Monday, July 10:
 Our Mission Schools. Leader-Miss Doris Owen. The Brevard School-Miss Helen Harton.
 Piano Solo-Miss Laura Harton. The Vashti School-Mrs. Fletcher Smith.
 The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs Jo Frauenthal Monday afternoon. A subscription of $2000 was raised to be forwarded to the Christian Educa- ton and Ministerial Relief Fund. A Young Ladies Missionary Society was organized and the following of
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07
Personals
+ Iy cloudy

l
 "See America First" at the Grand tonight.
 Mrs. w. B. Hines is a Little Rock visitor today.
 Baggage transferred. Phone 33S. Byron Snow.-dtf
 The Odd Fellows lodge will meet tonight at 8 o'clock
 New Hamilton's Candies at Heili- gers Palm Garden.-d1t Miss Floy Echlin left this morning for Ward, where she will teach school Hamilton's Candies, the best made, received fresh today. Palm Garden The residence of o. F. Bolls, on Stell street, is undergoing extensive l Improvements.
 Wanted-To buy a run-about bug gy or light surrey. Mrs. w. B. Me Duffie. Phone 245.-1t
 Neil Johnson of Memphis, Tenn, representing the Westinghouse Lamp Company, is here today. Prof. and Mrs. c. H. Nelson of Birmingham, Ala, are here for 10 days visit to friends and relatives. Wanted, two furnished rooms with modern conveniences for light house. keeping. Address, F. O. box 154.-dtf
 Mrs. Elijah Tinsley and little son, James, of Hoxie, are guests of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Jackson, in this city.
 Mrs. George H. Burr and sons, Ed ward and Theodore, departed last night for visit to friends and rela- tives in Austin, Texas
 Miss Ruth Wright returned this morning to Clarksville, after a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. s. L. Wright, on Garvin avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Ross Piercey have gone to Little Rock to make their home, MT. Piercey having accepted a position with the Arcade Grocery.
 When your clothes need cleaning, pressing or repairing, phone us, we will call and give you top notch service. Marvin Reynods. Phone 338.-d6t
 According to St. John,' a three reel drama of the west, starring Anna Little and Jack Richardson, tops the program of motion pictures tonight at the Grand.
 "The Eyes of Fear" a Laemmle two-reel feature drama, with Rupert Julian and Elsie Jane Wilson play ing the leading roles, will be shown tonight at the Arkway. J. B. Parker, who will take the place of L. s. Dunaway as state cir culation manager of the Arkansas Gazette, while MT. Dunaway is away on an extended vacation trip, will To- cate in Conway with his family for the next three months and said to- day he would probably make this city his permanent home. Mr. Parker is one of the most widely-known newspaper men in the state and for the past several years has been sue cessfully engaged in the business at Fort Smith. He is progressive and enterprising and has been through out his newspaper career strong and able fighter on the side of the moral and temperance forces. Mr. Parker and family will be warmly welcomed as citizens of Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07

ficers were elected: Miss Elizabeth Aubrey president, Miss Annie Mark ham vice president, Miss Edith Mos ley secretary, and Miss Margaret Gibbon treasurer. The society will meet next Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock with Miss Ledas Aubrey.
 The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church last Mon day afternoon in our regular monthly business meeting. These meetings are always important and every mem- Der should attend them.
 Next Monday afternoon at o'clock the circles will meet at the homes of their respective leaders to begin the study of our new book, Baptist Missions in the South. We are to study the preface, foreword and first chapter. Let every one make a special effort to attend these meet ings and bring some one with you. They will be interesting and instruc- i've.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-07

Dr. and Mrs. J. z. Bailey will leave Monday for Sebree, Ky, to visit rel atives and friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16

Virgil Gay Bogue, 60 years
old, former Tacoma man, one of
the foremost civil engineers in the
United States, builder of the
mountain sections of the Northern
Pacific and Western Pacific rail-
roads and other notable improve
ments, died on board the steam
er Esperanza, en- route from Mex
loo to New York, according to
United Press dispatches received
Sunday night. The steamer will
reach New York Monday.
Virgil G. Bogue was born in
Norfolk, N. Y. He built the most
difficult part of the trans-Andean
railroad in Peru.
He returned to the United
States in 1879 and took a posi-
ton with the Northern Pacific,
making his headquarters in Ia
coma.
He was the discoverer of the
Stampede Pass route, and super
vised the building of the SIAM
pede tunnel.
He also built the Northern Pa
cific branch from Portland to Ia
coma, that part of the line be-
tween Puyallup and Black river,
and parts of the main line easter
ly.
He became chief engineer of
the Union Pacific in 1866, re-
with that company until
1892.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16

ESSEN, Ger, Oct. 16.-Twenty
thousand new workers will this
week join the force of 10000 al
ready employed at the great
Krupp gun works in the gigantic
task of turning out shells and
guns to feed the German armies.
The addition of this huge force
Is one step In the course Ger
many's renewed efforts to win
the war is taking under the direc-
tion of Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, now chief of staff.
Many skilled workmen are be-
ing recalled from the front to aid
in speeding up the production of
war supplies and barracks are be-
ing built here to house them.
From conversations with Krupp
directors, with August Thyssen,
the Carnegie of Germany" and
other. Industrial leaders, three
facts become apparent regarding
the German campaign since Hin
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16
OFFICES
CHANGE;
NO FUSS

If the large crowd that visited
the city hall Monday morning ex-
pected to see any fireworks when
Commissioners Atkins, Drake and
Gronen exchanged Jobs, it was
sadly disappointed.
The council attended to its rou-
tine business, settled a prolonged
debate over a Mckinley hill sew
sr. and adjourned without once
referring to the switch.
At noon, the change had not
yet taken place.
Commissioner Atkins cleaned
out his desk in the finance depart
ment early Monday morning and
spent the rest of the day in Gro
mems office, learning the opera
ton of public works.
But not until noon, when his
bond for $4,000 had been up
proved by Mayor Fawcett, did
Commissioners Drake put in an
appearance at the treasurery Of
flee.
1t was announced that the
change of commissionerships
would be fully effected late In the
afternoon, when Atkins would
balance the city treasury books
and turn over the keys to Drake.
No announcements of changes
in the personnel of any depart
ments were made.
The onIy noseihta nhanoo that
Drake can make is in the position
of Assistant Treasurer e. E.
White. All others are under civil
service.
1t was openly rumored about
the city hall that Gronen would
take Street Supt. McGregor with
him to the light and water de-
partment, to replace Water Supt.
Savidge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16
Blind Pig Patrons to
Be Booked After This

could not legally hold them for
being patrons of blind pig. How
ever, in all future cases, persons
caught in these raids will be book
ed, and their names made pub
lie"
The National Realty building
club occupied four office rooms.
1t was handsomely furnished with
tables, heavy rugs, and a buffet.
Several quarts Of liquor were con-
fiscated.
Police took the names of all
persons in the club, and threaten
to call the men as witnesses II
Plugradt, who is at liberty on
$500 bail, contests his case.
The patrons included a physi-
clan, two dentists, and a number
of prominent business men, it is
said. There were $50 members
of the club, and the police seized
a record book containing names
of every member.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16
NEGROES
LYNCHED
BY MOB
Omitted Press Leased wIre)


PADUCAH, KY, Oct. 10
Flank Kinley, negro, identified
by Mrs. Eta Rose as the man
who attacked her last Friday.
and jesse Thornhill, negro, who
said he would have done the
same thing, were taken from
Jail by a mob Of 1000 men to-
day and hanged.
Their bodies were burned.
Entrance to the jail where
Kinley was held was gained by
sledge-hammers when the mob
overcame the patrol of police.
Judge Reed addressed the mob.
which gave him a hearing, and
then went about it's work. Kin
ley was arrested by the Paducah
police, who tried to keep it Sc
cret, but crowd soon formed.
The attack occurred when Mrs.
Rose refused to give the negro
money. He struck her down with
the butt of a revolver.
Ropes were attached to an au-
tomobile after being thrown over
a limb and the automobile pulled
the two into the air.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16

nine out of 1876 had re-registered
up to 3 p. m. on Thursday, the
18th.
No doubt there are many names
that have not yet graced the page
of a registration book this year.
People of Tacoma!!!
Do you wish to be worthy citi-
zens of the greatest and best gov
eminent on earth? Then wake
up! Get busy! Register!!!
w. p. LEONARD.
COZ No. L.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16

Sets Record

Registration of voters for the
November election broke all rec
ords Monday morning.
At 1880 the total number Of
Tacomans qualified to cast bal
lots was 31,802.
The previous high water mark
was in 1914, when the total was
31,557.
Registration books will be
open tonight until 10 o'clock.
Tuesday is the last day for reg
istration. Books will be open
Tuesday until midnight.
Persons who failed to vote at
the recent primaries cannot vote
In November unless they re-reg-
istas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16

Any person caught in a blind
pig raid by Tacoma policemen in
the future will be taken to police
headquarters and booked on the
police "blotter" as a witness and
disorderly person.
No further protection will be
given to any person who frequents
private clubs or other places
where liquor is being sold illegal
ly.
Police Chief Harry Nj. Smith
made this flat assertion Monday,
following the raid Saturday night
on elegantly furnished club rooms
on the 10th floor of the National
Realty building.
There were II men in the club
rooms, including Fred Plugradt,
the proprietor, and three wait
ers," said Chief Smith today.
81 did not arrest the club
members because the prosecuting
attorney had advised ME that l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16
ENGINEER
FALLS OUT

United Press LcRsed WIRE,
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Oct.
16.-Engineer Frank Mcneil of
the Santa Fe eastbound Overland.
toppled out of his seat in the
cab of his train as 1t was leaving
this morning and the train travel
cd Is miles to Verdemont before
Fireman Ball discovered the train
was proceeding without an en-
gineer.
Just as he was applying the
brake-levers to- halt the train Ball
noticed a speeding automobile
tearing up the road alongside the
tracks with an individual in the
back seat who appeared to be
very excitedly waving coat IN
the air.
When the train was brought to
a halt the automobile stopped
also, and Mcneil, who had COM
mandeered the car, boarded his
engine and resumed his run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16
ADDING 10000 WORKERS
TO KRUPP PLANT FORCES

Ienburg assumed leadership.
First-Germany plans to
maintain her supremacy In
the artillery branch of war;
fare by increasing the sup
ply of guns and ammunition.
Secondly renewed SUBJ
marine efforts she plans to
stop contraband going to
England from neutral Euro
pean countries, to halt. am
munition shipments from
America to England and to
stop Canadian transports
from carrying troops to Eu-
rope.
Thirdly an offensive
against Russia and Rumania,
while maintaining an iron
wall defensive i'm the west,
she plans to bring England
between the jaws of linden
burg's military wise and
pinch her until she makes
peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-16

From 1903 until 1906 he was
consulting engineer of the West
ern Maryland Railway Co. and in
1905 became the vice president
and chief engineer of the West
ern Pacific.
In 1910 he was named chair
man of a commission appointed by
the U. S. circuit court of San
Francisco to investigate and re-
port on the Ocean Shore railroad
to California.
Not long afterward he prepar-
ed plans and reports for the MI
nicipal plans commission OF Be-
attic, and for the waterfront and
terminal improvements of Tacoma
harbor and Grays Harbor.
He also at various times made
plans and reports for the Cana
dian Pacific and Grand Trunk
railways. The terminal and wa
terfront improvements now under
construction at Prince Rupert
were planned by him.