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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
SENATE SENTIMENT
INCOME WAR TAXES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Senate SEN
timent for the taxation of incomes
war profits was given expression by
the rejection of the finance commit
tees recommendation, 1t adopted
the provision adding seventy-two mil
lion dollars to the levy on the indi-
vidual income subject of surtax.
When the Senate recessed there
was pending LaFollettes substitute
to increase the additional levy of in
dividual incomes to more than seven
hundred ad twenty-three million. The
Senate's decisive stand for increas-
ing income rates may be a forerun-
ner of further increa7es. it is admit
ted by opponents of its drastic ad-
vances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
ARTHUR HARDAKER OF
N. 0. HEADS JENNINGS
NAVAL STORES co,

At a meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the Jennings Naval Stores
Company, held Wednesday at the
main office of the company in this
city, Arthur Hardaker of New Or
leans was duly elected president of
the company, to succeed the late T.
Albert Jennings.
There will be no change IN the per-
sonnet of the company and the policy
as outlined and conducted by Mr.. Jen-
nings will be carried out by the new
administration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
GERMANS RENEW ATTACK
ON RUSSIAN LINES

Petrograd, Aug, 22.-The Germans
have begun an offensive on the Rus
sian line between the Tirul marshes
and the river IA, the war office an
nounced.
The Russians have retired two or
three versts northward between the
marshes and the river.
The Germans drove back advanced
posts OF Russian cavalry to the town
of Kemmern. in the direction of Tux
kun.
A heavy artillery bombardment has
begun by the Germans in the regions
of Dvinsk, on the Dvina river near
the northern end of the front and OF
Brody in Northern Galicia near the
border.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
MORE THAN $4,000
AUSTRIAN PRISONERS

Rome. Aug. 22.-More than 10000
Austro Hungarian prisoners have
been captured by the Italians in their
offensive on the Isonze front, the Ital-
ian war department announced today
The Italians also have taken thirty
guns.
General Cadorna reports that the
Italians have gained new successes
along the whole battle line. North
of Goriza the operations are proceed
ing regularly. To the south the strug-
gle is localizing especially on the
Carso front.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
MARINE RECRUITING
STATIONS RE-OPENED

Washington, Aug. 22.-Recruiting
offices of the marine corps were open
ed today after having been closed
since August II when the corps
reached its authorized strength. AS
enlistments will be received to fill va
cancies, only limited number of ap-
plicants can be accepted and examina-
tons will be stringent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
POSTMASTER GENERAL
DENOUNCES "JEFFERSONIAN''

Washington, Aug. 22,-The Jeffe1-
sonian, of which Thomas z. Watson
is editor and the Masses, a Socialist
magazine, are denounced by Postmas-
ter General Burleson in d communi-
cation to the Senate He declared
they are leaders of an organized
propaganda to discourage enlistments
and obstruct the draft and prevent
subscriptions to liberty loan. He de-
clined to give other reasons for
barring Masses" from the mail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
SNEAK THIEF GETS
The sum OF SS7

Reporting that he had lost the sum
of S87 through the work of a sneak
thief, n. Malas, a Greek, doing bust
ness on North Hayne street, asked
the police to look up certain party,
whom he named, and whom he claims
was the only one who knew of the
hiding place for his money.
The officers investigated the COM
plant, but there was no arrest in the
case. It is claimed that the place
was entered during the absence of
proprietor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
NUMBER RECALLED
BY EXEMPTION BOARD

A meeting of the local exemption
board was held in the court house last
night for the purpose of checking
over those who were rejected in the
first physical examination, but who,
under the new ruling of the provost
marshal general, are now liable for
service.
1t is estimated that about twenty
five men will be recalled who wore
rejected for underweight, and that
these will be added to the number
certified to the appeal board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
ATTEMPT MADE TO
BURN COURT HOUSE

Accomac, Va. Aug. 22.-Attempts
to burn the Accomac county court
house here last night were believed
by officials to have been the work of
men who sought to evade the selectiva
draft by destroying the draft records
which they enormously believed were
kept in the building. Oil was poured
on the inside stairway and fire set
to it, but the blaze soon was dis
covered and extinguished.
An investigation is being made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
SHIPPING LOSSES FOR
THE PAST WEEK

London, Aug. 22-The number of
British merchantmen sunk by mines
and submarines last week was only
slightly larger than the previous
week, when a falling off was noted.
The weekly statement shows that ff-
teen vessels of more than sixteen hun
bred tons, and three of less tonnage
were sunk. The previous week four
teen large, and two small vessels
were sunk
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
PERU SENDS GERMANY
HER FINAL ULTIMATUM

Amsterdam, Aug. 22.-The Berlin
Vossische Zeitung announces the
Peru government has sent an ulti-
matum to Germany. The Hamburg
prize court recently refused damages
to owners of a Peruvian vessel sunk
by a submarine
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
WASHBURN, MOVIE STAR,
NOT EXEMPT FROM ARMY

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Bryant Wash
burn, the movie actor, was denied eX-
emption from the national army. Sec
ret service agents, it is learned, said
he had a bank account of more than
five thousand dollars. His wife,
Mable Forrest, an actress, appeared
in pictures before and after the birth
Of her child.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
NEGRO RUSHED FROM
MOBILE TO CAPITAL

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 22.-Al-
bert Sanders. Mobile negro, sentenced
to die for the murder of Mrs. julia
May Hess several months ago and
who was Yesterday denied a new trial,
was slipped out of Mobile last night
and again brought to Montgomery for
safe keeping. Sanders has appealed
his casS 10 the supreme court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
SECRETARY NATIONAL
SOCIALIST PARTY HELD
TO FEDERAL GRAND JURY
7 ASSOCIATED PPrC,

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. Z2.-Adolph
Corner, secretary of the national
socialist party, charged with VIC
lating the espionage act, was held
to the federal grand jury in a FIVE
thousand dollar bond after a pre-
liminary hearing before Judge
Carpenter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
ANTI-DRAFT RIOTERS
HELD TO GRAND JURY

McAlester, Okla, Aug. 22,-One
hundred and forty-six alleged anti
draft rioters were held for the federal
grand jury at the conclusion of the
preliminary hearing. Twenty one
cases were postponed. Bonds are
fixed as high as fifteen thousand dol
lars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
MECHANICS AND CIVILIANS
TO STICK BY DANIELS

Washington, Aug, pa co-opera-
ton with the government in all
plans for the war pledged secretary
Daniels by seven thousand mechanics
and civilian employees of the Philade.-
phia navy yard. The delegation
presented the secretary with a MEM
orial signed by the force, expressing
a desire to do their duty this time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
ELEVEN KILLED IN
LATE ZEPPELIN RAID

London, Aug. ga Chapel was
wrecked and several houses dam
aged in the German air raid on the
Yorkshire coast, and it is announced
eleven persons were killed at Dover
and Ramsgate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
GERMANY'S BULLETIN
ON AIRPLANE RAID

Berlin, Aug. 22.-German airships
made a raid off the Yorkshire coast
last night, it is announced officially.
So far as has been ascertained the
damaged inflicted was small.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
GERMAN AIRPLANES
RAID ENGLISH COAST

London, Aug. 22.-Ten German air
planes approached the English coast
in the county of Kent today, the Brit
ish war office announces. Two of the
raiding machines were brought down.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
FLAT FEET NO BAR
TO ARMY NOW, GEN.
CROWDER ANNOUNCES
- AssOCIATED PREss.

Washington, Aug. 22-Flat feet
will not necessarily disqualify a
man for the army. General Crow
der has called the attention of
governors to the regulations.
Only extreme conditions will dis
qualify, he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
T H E w E AT H Err

Ihundershowers Thursday and prob
ably Friday, light southwest winds.
Yesterdays temperature. Highest. 81
degrees; lowest. 81 degrees.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
PLAN MOVING OLD
ILLINOIS COLLEGE

Springfield. ILL.,, July 27-Illinois
Wesleyan University may be remov'
ed from its present location in Bloom
ington to a new site in Springfield.
President Theodore Kemp of the
University and four members of the
board Of trustees arrived in Spring
field Thursday afternoon and inspect
ed proposed stiles here and held con
ference with city officials OH what in
ducements could be offered for the re-
moyal. }, c. Mate of Champaign, II, B.
Prentice of Chicago. A b Cathcart of
Sidell and Wesley owen OF Blooming
ten were in the visiting party
They were met by Hugh S. Magill,
city superintendent of schools, w II.
COnFling, secretary OF the Commercial
association, Francis G. Blair. state
superintendent of schools. George Pus-
field, and others and taken over two
sites, after which the matter was dis
cusscd at an informal conference.
The University is planning to erect
additional buildings necessitating the
purchasing CT more ground at its pres.
Ont location or the purchase Of an en-
tire now site Additional ground at
the Bloomington site, officials of the
age say, Is held at prohibitiye
prices.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
POOR ATTENDANCE
HANGS CREPE ON
|. v. BALL LEAGUE

Peru, Illinois, July IS, 1917 (Spe-
cial) The Illinois Valley league. hit
the toboggan that leads to cultivation
The circuit which comprises teams
from La Sale, Peru and Oglcsby
threw up the sponge and disbanded
And herewith passed into history
the first attempt at tricity amateur
league II was a bad season to start
with, the Inducements were INSULT.
cient and the league never in a
healthy condition gradually declined
until the limit was reached last Sun.
day when only handful of specia.
tors saw the Knights of Columbus and
Maroons do battle
One of the principal causes of the
small attendance no doubt, was the
fact that there was only one park
Washington Park in Peru. Natural
ly. 1t was satisfactory to the Peru IA
irons of the game. but La Sale and
Oglesby people were few and far be
tween when II came to travelling thi,
distance.
Chairman Sweeney issued state
fnent today In which he detailed tn,
reasons for the disbandment OF IN,
league laying particular stress on TIL
lack OF attendance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
BLOOD POISON FROM PIANO.
Infection From Keys Follows Close
Trimming Of Finger Nails.

Easton, Pa.-Naomi Faustich, six.
Faulstich Of Bushkill township, near
Bats Station, Is suffering from a Sc
we're attack Of blood poisoning in one
OF ner hands that was contracted while
playing the piano.
The young woman is an accomplished
musician and has been accustomed to
spending several hours each day prac-
ticing. Recently she trimmed her fin
ger nails and resumed playing 1t is
thought that she trimmed the nails SO
close that she bruised the tips Of her
fingers striking the piano keys and poi
soning resulted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
NJ MAHON IS NOW
LOGICAL OPPONENT
FOR less WILLARD
SPRING VALLEY MAN MAY BE
GIVEN CHANCE TO WIN TITLE
DEFEATS OKLAHOMA GIANT IN
EASY FASHION.

Tom Mcmahon, Spring Valley bear
at, is the only logical opponent 10,
less Willard This is evidenced in
he victory of Mcmahon over Morris
thursday night at Pittsburgh, oil
'orbeS field The Spring Valley heavy
vas clean cup victory in ten rounds
ip to the present time Morris had
cStJd other aspirants for the heavy.
weight crown, until he met our Own
'nrins Valley glove wielder.
The critics were all agreed that Nor
is had been most decisiycly whipped
nd there seems no reason why Nc
Mahon should not be given crack
1t the conqueror of Jack Johnson. AS
, matter of fact, a few years back
Mcmahon did trim Willard. but that
vas before the days the crown-and
he cash were in Jess possession.
Details Of Fight.
A dispatch from Pittsburgh gives
he following details of Thursday
lights bout,
Pittsburgh, July %. Tom Mcmahon
lnows how il feels to be the victor
II a hard fought battle with ma,
who had been adjudged by dopcstcrs
as the better pugilst
Mcmahon outpoinled the Oklahoma
giant, the Terrible Morris thruout
he whole of the ten round bout staged
here.
The Newcastle man carried the
ncht to his opponent all the time.
while Morris eyinced desire to
Inch and hold most of the time
Morris started off all right in the first
round when he pressed Mcmahon to
he ropes and hammered him unmer-
cifully until he finally was able TO
ret away But Mcmahon came back
,trong in the second round, and more
han ev2ned mp. Morris won the next
three rounds by some good straight
arm punching. but beginning with the
sixth the Newcastle man began to
warm up 10 his work in way that
Morris did not like. and his stating
brought ont cries from tho spectators
or him to fight. but he kept holding
Hvery chance he got while Mcmahon
vas working hard to land a knockout
blow
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
M0THERLY HEN ADOPTS PIG.
Does Her Best to Feed Il, but Tiny
Porker Prefers Bottle.

Luverne, Mlnn.-Peter kartrude of
Luverne has hen which has adopted
a little pig. The last Of litter, the
pig found itself supernumerarv at
feeding times, but the hen took pity OF
IL, and It was not long In discovering
that her feathers meant warmth and
her motherly instinct protection.
Though the pig follows its adopted
mother about and watches enthusiastic
cally her efforts to supply 1t with nour-
lshment In the usual way Of hens, ii has
not adapted itself to chicken diet, but
subsists on milk from bottle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
National League.
Landing an AirplAns.

Tho most difficult part of flying IL
mdng according to Brigadier Gen.
mi W. s. Brachncr Of the British
iriny flying corps. In an address to
hr Acronnutical society In England no
AID that nearly the whole art Of fly.
X lies In landing, and "a man who
'nds well under any conditions will
able to do anything else In the air
N bis own initiative. given sound
,"rrc." Nothing but experience makes
possible ia land almost anywhere
4 a bad country with the engines stop
ad dead and to drop down fanltlessly
a to n strangc landing place without
ny indication as to the direction Of the
md or tho slope of the ground"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
IN THE SPOTLIGHT TODAY,

The kankee pitchers. Four of Don.
ovan's twirers held Chicago to thir-
teen scattered hits They were
scattered all over the lot
AS result of victory Rowlands
SoX are on the front line with four.
game lead to spare
Tho Giants now have winning
streak Of one game in the West.
Matty's right.handcrs toppled the
phillios again Watch out for those
birds If they keep up the pace
One Of Oscar Wits three hits was a
single in the fourth inning. Three
runners started for home with the
pitchers wndup and Wit dropped a
single into left field, cleaning the
bases Tigers won IT,
Wilbur Cooper let the Dodgers down
with three hits at Pittsburgh The
Dodgers have out-slueGcd the whole
league
This time last year the Cards did
not cut much ice. Now they arc
Cruising along nicely. Walt Cruise
won yesterdays game from the
Braves
The Indians split another double.
header AZ Washington and sneaked a
little closer 10 third place.
Tho main trouble with the White
Sox seems to be their inability to lose
Russ Ford will pitch for Toledo |,
ne could only pitch for Detroit he
might feel at home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
BiNCLE3 AND BONERS.

4 frisky young fielder named High
Was de ef mined to do or TO die;
He said twas a cinch
lie would hit in a pinch.
But he died en- little popny
Another young fielder named Powell
Came to bat tn terrible scOHl,
But the runner on third
Was soon dead bird
For Powell went out on a foul.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
Siylh Macs Beet Round.

II was in the sixth round that the
Newcastle man got in his best work
irving his right into Morris face
with terrific force. One of his blows
pitt the oklahoma mems eye, TIC
blood from which bothered him dur
ing the rest Of the fight Mcmahon
kept his lead until the tenth round
was over.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
SPORTS
SCOOP
/ +++++++++++++++++++++++ I
TO THE STATE BOARD OF

~ ffE ! ~ I oRNhD W
HEALTH.
Gentlemen:
For the last few
Weeks you have been
Kidding the people OF
Ottawa about making
An inspection Of the
Water in the Fox river
To determine whether or
Not Il was fit for bathing,
So far no report of
Any use was received, II
You are as slow about
Eating as you are about
Performing i duty that
Was Of vital Importance to
This city Of Ottawa, you
Must be starved 20 death.
II the State Board of
Health represents
Efficiency there's
A lot Of things that
Are suffering badly.
You needn't mind coming
Here, so far ao bathers
Are concerned. They found
A place, near the brewery,
For bathno--I don't mean
In beer, but in Watcr--that
Is fit. Don't ever try
Kidding US again about
What your going TO do. PEP.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
KNOWN AS SQUADR0NS.
Designation For AeropIane and Balloon
Schools Of United States

Washington. Army aeroplane and
balloon school detachments will he
known as aviation and balloon school
squadrons hereafter.
The first aviation school squadron IN
nc San Diego, Cal. the second Is at
Mineola, n. Y; the third near Memphis,
Tenn. but ordered transferred to Chi
cago; the fourth Is at Chicago, and the
fifth at Hampton, Va The nrst balloon
school squadron is at Omaha. Neb.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
BUILDING A LIFE.

An element OF weakness In
much OF our resolving 10 that
We Try to grasp too much OF life
at one time. We think Of Il ae a
whole, instead Of taking tho days
one by one. Lie 10 q mosaic,
and each tiny piece must bs cut
and set with skin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28

Begin in your youth TO aspire
20 high and noble things. Re-
member that every day OF your
carly life is ordaining irrcvo.
cably, for good or evil, tho Gus.
tom and practice Of your soul,
either ordsirino sacred customs
of dear and lovely recurrence or
trenehins deeper and deeper tho
burrows for seed Of sorrow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
CHICAGO MARKETS

USIdl hat wAloktfmT
Chicago market report furnished 70
the Free Trader-Journal by w. L.
Ftnyre. member Chicago Board III
Trade. Mooney Building. Phone 104l.
Correspondent Lamsop Bros E. CO.,
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
TOCAY'S LEADING HlTTERS.

Waiter Cruise forged ahead Of Ed.
Rousch for the batting leadership of
The National League again today.
Cobb strengthened his lead in the
American League The five leaders:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
LILLIAN T. WINS
FREE-FOR-ALl AT
STREATOR MEETING

Streator, Ill.,, July 2S-(Specian-
The postponed program from Thurs
day was run off Friday With eight
starters in the 2:24 pace seven heats
were required to divide the money
The last two were paced only by Cliff
ford b. and Fame Direct and Clifford
b.. Mattoon horse. won both heats
and the race. There were sixteen
starters for what originally was to be
one ZIG trot and it was decided to
make two races of 1t with eight start
ers in each and two $500 purses.
Sandiz. Springfield racer took first
money in one Of these races and
Peter Dallas, 4 Plymouth horse. the
other first place. Summaries:
2:24 Pace, Purse, $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
DECLARED LEGALLY
DEAD; BACK TO LIFE

+ Neosho, Mo.~-After being legal. +
+ ~ dead for many years j. L. 4
+ Barteis. formerly citizen Of Ne I!
= osho. returned home the other !.
:: day. Sixteen years ago he dis I
= appeared, and no trace Of him :.
= ever was found, though body 1
+ supposed TO be his was found in !,
+ santarium aud taken 10 the 1.
= familys old home In Nebraska 4
+ for burial. Nine years ago he !.
i was pronounced legally dead by !.
+ the probate court and tho estate 4:
: given to his wife and daughter. :.
: who still live here :
= + I; + + e + 4 + I. :. I. I. I. + I. T. {
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
Ottawa Markets.

Com No. white, $500, No. 3 vel.
low, 5000, No 3 mixed $500
Oats No white. 75c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
2.24 Pace: Purse, $500.

Reality. blk. &. tPalion) 6 3
Hal Tolls, Miss Marshall. Clipper
and Dee Sheriff. started Time,
2:13h. 2;l3A, 2:15ia. 2:15A, 2:17A
2:i7A, 2:l9l2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
2:t6 Trot; Purse, $500,

Loxel, Jennie Bolance, and Allie
Atwood started Time, 2;l6A, 2:16%
a;17H
Free for.al Pace; Purse. S400.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-12

REM orcen1e11ts May be Used Against French
Allied Aujators Holding
Air Against Teutons

Remarkable instances are coming
10 light showing the way the Ger
mans worked TO spread their prOpa-
ganda through the Italian army.
BY some means or other they con-
veyed into the Italian lines faxed -
copies Of the COrriere Delta Zeru and
the Giornale DItalia The outer
pages were exact reproductions. but
the inner sheets were filled with
paragraphs purpOrting TO come from
various Italian towns telling of revo-
lutionary outbreaks
The details were very lurid CON
tanning accounts Of the slaughter OF
women and children by British and
French troops.
Bulgarian officers are fighting
with the Austrians on the Italian
front Very many Bulgarians had
studied at the military school at
Turin and had acquired a knowledge
Of PiedmOntese dialect and the Ital-
ian words Of command. These DON
ned italian uniforms and il is easy
TO imagine the confusion they
caused. Many Bulgarian officers
succeeded in penetrating far into
Italy.