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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
Inhulnan Turks viii
Devastate Holy Land

CAIRO. Egypt. July 3O.--tCorre.
spondence Of Associated Press) -
The situation In Palestine this sum.
mer In the most serious since the war
began. A scheme for the looting 0i
Jerusalem IL alrcndy being executed
and thruout the country tho Turk has
embarked on n calculated policy 0i
plundering and killing the native In.
habitants. so that II they are forced
to vacate the country they will leave
behind them n desert.
The only thing that can save them
the only hope that buoys them up ID
that the British army now hammer
Ing at the gates Of the Holy Land
may soon drive out the Turks.
The following statement Of the
present situation is given TO the Asso.
ciated Press by an ohicial in touch
with conditions:
The attitude OF the Young Turks
toward the unfortunate non-Turkist
races within their empire has always
been harsh and oppressive. During
the war II has been an open cam
paign OF robbery. exploitation and
massacre. for the Young Turks. real.
ixing that the partition Of the lands
under their rule IL unavoidable. have
determined to get as much as they
can out OF the Inhabitants while they
are In possession.
The stupendous wickedness OF the
determination Of the Armenian ma.
ton cannot be dismissed as q mere
device OF Oriental staeecraft or as a
particular measure aimed at one par
ticular race. for II is the Turkish pol
icy towards not only Armenians. but
Arabs. Greeks and Jews; in fact. all
peoples who are subjects OF the Turks
but not themselves OF Turkish blood.
While there was some prospect OF
being able to retain or even enlarge
their empire. the Turks did not actu.
ally seek to destroy their subject
races. Today. knowing themselves
doomed. Il Is their calculated policy
to kill of the bulk OF the inhabitants
OF Palestine and extort the last ounce
Of money and goods from them. SO
that II they are forced to vacate the
country they will leave behind them
a desert. a poverty stricken and. de-
populated land.
Their policy is not consistent with
military or economic needs. and 10
not supported by even the slenderest
pretexts for It's necessity. It Is die.
tated solely by a savage brutality.
The modern Young Turk OF the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
j. |. HANKS
HAS PASSED
PIONEER OF KLAMATH COUNTY
DIES At GLENDALE-PROMl.
NEWT FIGURE IN EARLY HIs-
TORY or COUNTY

News Of tho death OF James Louis
Hanks. one OF the pioneers Of klam.
sth County. WAS received yesterday
by his son. County Judge Marion
Hanks. who left for Glendale. In
Douglas County. Immediately on re.
ccipt of tho tidings.
Mr.. Hanks was 81 years old. and
had been very feeble for more than
\ year. His death was the result OF
old age innrmitieS. He WAS ono at
the prominent mep OF klamath
County. being Identified with It's
early history N several official
capacities.
Mr.. Hanks was horn In Decatur.
Illinois. In 1920. The Hanks family
was related to President Lincoln. and
their two farms adjoined In Illinois.
Hanks and Lincoln were boys toEeth-
or, and served In the same company
In the Black Hawk war. With his
family Hanks crossed the plains In
1863. and stopped In Douglas County.
where he was engaged In mining. In
1879 he came to Klamath County.
where he first engaged In freiEhtlng.
He took up homestead soon after
near this city. where Ithe Pelican Bay
Lumber company now stands.
Mr.. Hanks was elected county
treasurer In 1876 aud sheriff In 1873.
He also served one term a. county
commissioner. Tho following chill
dren. John. Marion. Ella. Melinda.
Emma. Jesse. Efie and Louis. were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hanks. Mrs.
Hanks died early this spring.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
LADIES' OARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
USE GRANDMA'S SAGE TEA AMI
SULPHUR RECIPE AND NO.
BODY WILL KNOW

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded. gray hair to It's nat.
ural color dates back to grandmoth.
er's ,me. She used It to keep her
hair beautifully dark, glossy and at
tractive. Whenever her hair took on
that dull. faded or streaked appear.
ance. this simple mixture was ap-
piled with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home IL mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for . so cent bottle OF
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get this famous old
preparation. improved By the add.
tion OF other ingredients, which can
be depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty to the hair.
A well known downtown druggist
says It darkens the hair 10 natural
ly and evenly that nobody can tell Il
has been applied. You simply damp
en- a sponge or soft brush with It.
and draw this through your hair. tax.
ing one strand at . time. BY morn
ing the gray hair disappears. and af-
ter another application or two, It be-
comes beautifully dark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
is a delightful toilet requisite for
those who desire more youthful ap-
rearance. It 10 not intended for the
cure. mitigation or prevention q dis
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15

There are NO holes In Ktna disabil.
ity policies. 8 60 ChilcOte. ~
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
LEGAL NOTICES

Summons
(No. 901 Equity
In the Circuit Court, In and for the
County OF klamath and State OF
Oregon. -.,
Nettie g. Shanks. Plaintiff.
Frank Titus Shanks. Defendant.
To Frank Titus shanks. Defendant
above named:
In the name Of the State Of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear
and answer to the complaint filed
against you In the above entitled suit
on or before the 31st day Of August.
1917, that being the last day Of the
time prescribed in the order for publi-
cation Of this summons. and II you
fail 30 to appear, plead, answer. de-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
AMBROSE TELLS
Of MARINE LIFE
EXPIRE CHIEF DECl.Alsl:S THAT
MARINES ARE THE BtsAT PART
or TINE AERvICt;-lS GLAD or
HIs CHOICE

In q letter Just received BY the
ladies' Of the Womsn's Relief Corps
Kieth Ambrose. formerly nre chief
and now Of the q. q. Marines at Mare
Island. tells os some Of his expert.
ences aud OF the RESPECT for our ns
tional emblem that IL instiiied into
the boys OF tho army. lila letter TOT.
lows In part:
well. l have nnsiiy got located,
took the oath on tho 18th OF July.
and have been very busy since then
drilling. This branch OF tho gov.
ernment service IL nns. ! like II bet.
ter every day. and think n I ever had
Il TO do over again. this II tho place
would come. believe II there IL
any good In man. this y . good
place to show Il. and one can have q
good time. too.
III every United States citizen
would spend u few months In some
government camp Just to learn to pay
due respects 10 the good old nag that
10 70 often overlooked. II would be q
nne thing. Believe me. they don't
overlook II here. Every morning at
. o'clock. when II 10 hoisted. every
body on the island stsnds at atten-
tion. and the same In the evening.
when II IL lowered. Every time Il II
passed ws have to salute Il. and right
now ! an proud TO have the chance
10 pay the respect 10 Il that was over.
locked BY inc and most everybody
slss in civil life.
Il will always have . soft spot In
my heart for Klamath Falls and the
people there. didn't have any idea
would miss II like ] have. and
Whenever the occasion arises for me
70 boost that place will certainly
% Glad to do It. II will bs homo to
ms Just - soon - am thru here"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15

mur, or otherwise move. for want
thereof. plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief prayed for in his
complaint, to-wit:
For q decree dissolving the bonds
Of matrimony now existing between
the plaintiff and defendant, upon the
grounds Of desertion for more than
one year last past Immediately pre-.
ceding the nling Of the complaint
herein.
This summons II served upon you.
the said defendant, BY publication
thereof in the Evening Herald. pub
lie newspaper Of general circulation.
printed and published at klamath
Falls. Oregon, once . week for six
successive weeks (seven inssrtions) +.
the first publication being made July
IS, 1917. and the last publication
August 20. 1917. by order Of Marion
Hanks, County Judge Of klamath
County, Oregon. acting in the place
and stead Of D. v. Kuykendall. Judge
of the Circuit Court Of klamath Coun.
ty. Oregon. there being no circuit
Judge within the judicial district on
the date Of this order, which said or
der was made. entered. dated and
nled In this suit July II, 1917.
RENNER Z KENT.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Residence and postoflce address.
Klamath Falls. Oregon.
1S.35-1-8.15-33-29
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15

committee of union and progress ID
an Infinitely worse tyrant than his
predecessors. and all his native sav.
agery and blood lust now finds vent
In deliberate and organized crimes.
Germany has exercised no restraining
influence, and. indeed. shares largely
In the Ottoman guilt.
Palestine Is today somewhat cut of
from the world. and news Of the
dreadful happenings within its Dor.
ders reaches civilization slowly.
The disaster that befell the Arme-
nian nation 10 now being meted out
to the mixed non.Turklsh popula.
tion Of Syria and Palestine. Fam
lilies are being massacred. towns and
territories evacuated. communities
plundered and given over to pillage.
The town OF Gasea was recently or
dered evacuated. In pursuance Of the
order the Inhabitants we're forced to
set out upon their journey with moth
Ing but the clothes they wore. All
their belongings we're left in their
homes. and these were delivered over
to the Turkish troops for loot.
There were the usual scenes of
wanton destruction and willful defle-
mont: no women were spared the
customary accompaniment Of a
Turkish visitation.
Gasea having been pillaged and the
soldiers not yet being satisfied. II was
proposed to carry out the same pro-
gram at Jerusalem.
The head notables. however. pro-
tested that. having seen the exhibi-
tion at Gasea. they preferred to
chance the risks Of war to enduring
certain agony OF forced evacuation.
This answer and protest displeased
the pasha 20 much that he promptly
had the deputation transported to
Anatolia. and istaking special meas
ures to see that his scheme for loot.
Ing Jerusalem 10 not hindered by Or
ganixed resistance among the inhab.
itants.
The system Of oppression in Pales.
tine Is thoro. but 1t Is also stupid
and wasteful. Cavalry horses are al.
lowed to erase on such of the scanty
young crops as the wretched inhab-
itants have been able to grow. so
that there will be no grain this year
in a country which is already we'll
nigh bare Of corn.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
s MOTORCYCLES

Will positively be sold for the best
offer by August 35th.
1916 Harley Davidson. fully
equipped in hrst-class condition. !.
Excelsior, 1913 model in good
running order.
Excelsior, 1914 model.
Harley Davidson. single.
Thor. Single.
Don't delay longer II you want q
motorcycle. Come make Us q bid.
11-4t EVANS & BALM.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
BUTTE HUNGER STRIKE
IL SHORT LIVED

BUTTE. Mont. Aug. 15.--They
have the strike habit In Butte.
The last word In strikes developed
when It was learned that prisoners In
tho county jail had been on q "hun'
ger strike" for seven days. for better
food.
Frank Fisher and John O'Neill'
murderers under sentence OF death.
started the strike. It rolled alons
merrily until other prisoners learned
that the instigators had been eating
oil the time from cache Of food in
their cells.
Then the strike was called OF.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
Wants War Profits
To Foot the Bill
Cen. LaFollette Recommend,
That Big Incomes Be Source
of Taxation to Meet Nat
ional War Needs

OF taxation In providing funds for ma
tional war needs. II says that war
tax bills now are placed on those
least able to bear Il.
England has taxed her war profits
80 per cent without impairinE her
industries" declared l.nFOliette.
Her wealthy classes have never
received larger incomes than now"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
COAL SHORTAGE
TO Be RELIEVED
CHAIRMAN PEABODY DECI.AREs
THAT COMMANDEERIN0 OF
CARS WILL BIZ IsEsORTED no
If OTHER METHODS FAIL

WARRINGTON. D. c.. Aug. i6.-
francis 3. Peabody. chairman OF the
eoa' production committee OF the
s'uhei' Of national defense. has do.
'Ared that the solution OF the coal
.n"Ftass problem Of the Northwest.
'rn states Is immiusut.
aei'sf 10 to be afforded BY prefer.
sa''s! shipping orders. he has pre-
s'o.ea' and II that fails. they will 70.
-" 70 the Communicating OF cars.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. 16.-1
A minority report Of the senate
finance committee on the war tax
h,,, IN, been presented By Senator
,.Folls,,s with the concurrence Of
Senators Gore and Thomas. recon-.
m.na,us that war profits Of BIG In.
coma. be utilized ~ principal sources
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15
WILSON RACK FROM
SHORT VACATION

IVA WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. is.-
...'oent .. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson and
49, 49,. aaests returned eaily Monday
po.a'r u% 'as'r wssk-snd trip down the
,s so@ae aboard the Nsyaowsr. BE.
80 ~ so'ns to his desk the president
s' 70 the links for Q rousd OF gole,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-15

Have . new and modern sevea
rOom house on pavement. Win soil
on easy terms or will take good vacant
lot or small house ~ part payment.
See Chilcote. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-16
WHY MILK Is SCARCE.
Governments Enormous Purchases
If the Condensed Article.

philadclphia, Nov. lG.--l'urchase
bv the United States government OF
enormous quantities Of condensed
mix for the use of the AMERICAN
troops in France is largely rcSpon-
sihle for the shortage OF mllk an'i
hi~h prices. according to large mix
dealers here.
"Condensers all OYER the country
said C..H. Supplee, proprietor ol me
Srnplcc .Aldcrney Diaries: are rcac:'-
inc INFO the milk districts and grab
binr all the milk they can get inc
government has given them huS'
Army orders and these orders mus
be filed ;,
shortage of milk is being 'cl'
acutclv in all sections OF thc cou"-
;rv, Mr.. Supplec said. He added tn''
he had received urgent requests 10,
milk and cream from Chicago ""s
New York. hut had to turn '"t'''
down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-16
FAMILIES TO GET PAR1ITO HELP THE SOLDIERS
Practical Talks Given at Meeting Held
in EIks' Home Last Night Concern-
ing War Work.

The meeting held last night III tie
auditorium OF the Elks' Home in rne
interest of the work being done FOR
the soldiers ny the Young Mems
Christian Association. attracted an
interested audience. Judge }. X. 81.
Norton called the asSemblage 10 Or
der. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
Dr. f. B. Jackson Of the First Bap-
tist church. after which Judge Nor.
ton introduced the Rev. VIM J. Nor
ton. rector Of Christ Episcopal
church. the Rev. Dr. 7. T. Phillips,
rector Of st. Paul's Episcopal cnurcir
and the Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison af
the Second Presbyterian church. eacn
of whom spoke most interestingly
concerning the need Of the efforts
that are being made 10 shield the
men in the camps in this country as
we'll AS those across the water from
The evil with which they are sur
rounded. Dr. Phillips referred 70 4
visit which he recently made TO the
Fort Myer camp and Of what ne
personally witnessed there, and gave
his hearty endorsement 10 the WORT,
as did each Of the other gentlemen.
They were followed bv Hon. E.
Walton Moore, of Fairfax county,
who also gave his endorsement in
most earnest terms. He gave his
personal assurance that Fairfax coun.
ty would subscribe fnr IT. apportlon-
ment, 1920 and expressed the hope
Il at Alexandria and every section o.
Virginia would do equally As well il
helping the cause:
The necessity for liberal giving OF
The part Of the people may be reaiize!
Ia some extent when it is remembered
chat there are now 23.000.0o0 men il
arms Under The flags Of the allies
Blanks on which t0 subscribe were
givcn ou. 70 those in attendance a
last nights meeting. Private W i
Nuten. Of the Fourth Battalion Of tnt
panartiaps. who wax wouuded at Elan.
ders. waS present. fIe will speak AZ
he First BAPTIST church Sunda!
and 4, the Second Presbyter'
i'm in The evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-16
4 TRIANGULAR SMASH:
Turing Car (oIIides With Auto.
Truck and Buggy on Duke Street
extended Early Last Night.

About half-pdst eight o'clock last
night while buggy in charge Of
Charles r.. Racker, was, proceeding
west on Duke street extended near
1he overhead bridge, an auto truck,
IL charge Of Levi; Donaldson pro-.
c..cdirn in the same direction, At
tempted to pass the buggy. Donald
son was compelled to run close /"
th, south side Of the thorougnlara,
ard in doing 50 sideSwiped the bug.
ry breaking several sPokes in one
NJ the wheels. At tbs iuncture AZ
hiph powered touring car loomen up
in front. The car, which was lI!lrai
With passengers, and proceeding east
col.:dcd with the truck and buggy
.cvcrturning the track and inJurlNS'
donaldson.
The operator Of the touring car
.,u5 on additional power and Vas
soon ont Of sight. Donaldson was
r,xan TO the Alexandria Hospital re
treatment His Injuries are nor ser
p,lS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-16
so UNJUST DEMANDS.
Gomuers Warns That Workers Wa
Strik. Unless Treated Rign.

Eufalo, \. T., Nov. lG.--lt en-
poyers in munjtioHs pants and snip:
lard, make unjust demands on the;
workers cothng can he 'fore by tn@
American Federation Of Labor 70
settle strikes. Presiten, Samuel
Gompcrs said yesterday. Il cannos
set an arbitrary rule Of settlement
for such strikers ne SAID. and Il
/ lid could not enforce il. tondl-
lions causing She strike must be con.
s::dered and their settlement must
hinge on cooperation Of all the par
lies invoked We will do all we can
TO cooperate with the government
Nv sentiments in this matter are the
same as those expressed by President
Wilson, when be spoke at the opsn"
inr meeting CT the federation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-16
EuShmau and Payne Tonight at the
Richmond.

Francis X. Bu$hman and beverly
Baync. stars Of the Metro super
feature. The ADOPTED Son at the
Richmori tonight, again sustain
their regulations as the most popular
co-starS appearing in motion pie
t:rcS. This production gives oppor-
tunity for them to portray characters
Of genuine strength, Nr. Bushman
,lavinr "Two-Gun Carter" ANA Miss
Baync appearing as sweet girl OF
the Tennessee mountains.
At the Surprise tonight Mary
Macl.arer: will be seen in The Mys-
tcriouS Mrs. VI " Hamond Bud VII
also hr shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-16
HELD UP BY A S0LDIER!PROPOSED EXTENSION
Maps and Plans Disclose Course and
Connections OF Washington and
Old Dominion r. Il.

The plans of the contemplated
railroad extension Of the Washing
ton and Old Dominion r. R., fol
which elaborate surveys were recent
w made in both Loudoun county ana
in jefferson county, West Virginia
were lately disclosed by the fling Of
plans and maps in Martinsburg, W
Va, by the Williamsport, Nessie and
Martinsburg r. Il. Co. These plans
show that the latter company con-
templates building line from Mar
tinsburg to point one-half miic
north Of Charles Town and there
connecting with an extension OF ina
Old Dominion Zine which viii ASS
through Loudoun and cross the noun
tains either at IIarper's Ferry OF ut
Keys Ferry. These maps further
show that the route of the West Vir-
pinia company will be direct one
of fifteen miles in length from
Martinsburg to its connecting terml-
nus near Charles Town.
AS is wcIl-known. what IS now the
Washington and Old Dominion
Railroad was originally the AlcNan~
dri, loudoun and Hampshire .sali-
road which began the operation OF
tr.;ns between Alexandria am
rarmyille, Loudoun county, in 1861
It was the purpose of the projectors
of this road to extend it to the west
VIRGINIA coal fields and make Alex
andria a coal depot, or expand INC
trade The Alexandria Canal had
previously made in this city. just be-
foro the outbreak of the civil war the
rood was extended to Leesburg. Al
tha close of hostilities the ROAD pass
od first into the hands of one cor
and then another, ana II
was subsequently seen that Alexan-
ar;,,s dreams were not to be reall-
al The bulk of the traffic I'm passcn-
,.ors and freight now enters wash
iprt0n. .-.l -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-16
STR tTEGIC RETREAT" !"
Nincty-one Divisions Wasted III Vain
Effort to Stem Onrush Of Allies.
According To Reports.

With the British Armies N Elan.
lcrs. Nov. l6.-ticrman newspapers
iound on recently captured prisoners
show the kaiser's government Is pre-
pairing the public for another "Strat'
eric retreat on the west front.
Captured German Officers admit
the German high command entertains
the fear that a retirement for. dis
t;.ace .of several miles" may be nee
e.sary by. recent british advances
Data now in possession Of the
British staff: shows that Grown
Prince Euprrccht Of Bavaria in two
months has exhausted ninety-onc
German divisions lacarly l.365 COO
mcnA in defending. vainly, the Pass
chcndaclc ridge and in fruitlesS coun-
ter attaks.
In "A similar ncriol of about two
months the Germans. during the bat
lie Of the Somme. used eighty-Si;
divisions II 100000 mem,
The inspired articles in German
newspapers preparing the pubic
mind fer retirement on the west front,
show the German staff's realization
that is man power is fast waning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-16
Phil Friedman. an Alexandria Junk
I,ealcr. Robbed Of Diamond Ring
:..d s2s in Cash

Another Alexandrian was the victim
Of Il hold-up by soldier yesterday af-
ternoon about four o'clock. In res
ponse to Il request 20 go to what
proved to be an unoccupied house to
Duy quantity of junk, Phil Friedman.
whose place of business is at 1910
King street, this city, was robbed Of a
diamond ring valued at S125 and S2S
in cash.
The report made by Friedman to
the police is to the effect that the
soldier, who wore an olive drab uni
form and long ovcrcoat, called at
his place of business Wednesday. and
told him there was quantity OF
junk in Alexandria county near
Clark's Station which he had been
authorized to sell. Mr.. Friedman was
unable to go there at the time and
made an appointment for yesterday.
Upon arriving at the place the man.
said he had been told to break into
the kcuse, which he did, and after get
ting inside drew a revolver and
forced Friedman to nand over his
ring and money He also took from
him his watch and !, check for $50,
both of which he retrfrned to him say
ing he did not want them. The roo
her told Friedman to look him over
50 he would know him, pointing toj
one or two boils on his neck as
marks of Identification.
The soldier is reported to he about
10 wears old, five feet six inches
high and weight about l40. as near
as can be determined.