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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

The present aCdr lacks q hu-
moriSt,, but the Grill War pos
seSsed one of first magnitude
- ArtemuS Ward. Samuel
Strauss, IN his paper "The VII
lager" reUie1US aOith discrimi-
mating sympathy aspects of the
Ward humor and touches ur-
gently upon its far-reaching
often striking and even grim
influence. The article IN ques-
ton Is here reproduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
MISCELLANEOUS
Suits Filed

James J. Tyner vs. John Barry Steel company, 5000, for alleged personal damages received on April 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
2222 IS GOAL OF
 METHODS SCHOOL
Sunday School Training Classes Here Will Be
 Heavily Attended

The School of Methods of the Bir- mingham Sunday School association, to be held October 22-2s. Is the largest religious training school in the world. Last year this school matriclated 1856 students This year the goal is 2222 matriculates. One of the main speak CTS on the programme will be Dr. A. T. Robertson of Louisville. Ky.
 pr. Robertson is well known to the Baptists of the south. He was also a member of the faculty for the Alabama state Sunday school convention, rep resenting Sunday schools of all de- nominations
 He will give the outline of the uni form international lessons from 6:lO to 6:55 each afternoon of the school. pr. Robertson was a member of the faculty at the International Training School for Sunday School Workers, held at Lake Geneva. Wis. this sum- mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
DARKEN YOUR
 GRAY HAIR By Applying La Creole-No Dye-But Revives the
 Color Glands

Just try one bottle of La Creole. If It don't restore your gray hair your money handed back to you. La Creole is harmless and makes your hair and scalp healthy, stops dandruff. and if you have gray. white faded or streaked gray hair. La Creole will change all of 1t to such an even beautiful dark shade that not even trace of gray can be seen. That's what you want and we guarantee that La Creole will satisfy you by giving you long, lustrous, soft, fluffy, evenly dark beautiful hair. as you used to have. Sold by all drug stores or sent prepaid for $1 by Van Meet Drug O., Memphis. Tenn.--Ad- vertisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
MACHINERY READY FOR CITY ELECTION WEEKFROMM MONDAY Three Candidates for Presi- dent Are All Confident
 dent of Victory STATEMENTS MADE
 TO GIVE REASONS Election Commission Points Out the IllegaIity of Soliciting
 Any Votes on EIec-
 ton Day

The election commission yesterday fin- fshed stuffing the 57 ballot boxes with the necessary ballots and materials for holding the election in Birmingham on October 8, when a president of the city commission and four associate members will be elected.
 The polls will open at o'clock and close at o'clock, and all officers named to conduct the election will have to serve under penalty There will be no chance for any of them to get relieved for ordi- nary pursuits. The election commission calls attention to the fact that it is un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

000,0O0 and $500, ,000000, made by the con ferees in the Senate bill, was secured from the postage, public utilities and manufacturing sales sections and the new inheritance taxes.
 With but, few exceptions the new taxes are effective with the passage of the act.
 LEADERS SATISFIED
 Both Senator Simmons and Representa- tive Kitchin, heading the Senate and House conferees, expressed satisfaction tonight with the conference revisions and they believe the compromise measure an improvement over both the Senate and House bills.
 The income tax section was adopted virtually as written by the Senate. The new per cent normal tax on incomes Of more than s200 for married persons and 5000 for single persons is in addition to the present law exempting incomes of less than $4000 for single persons and $30O0 for married persons. Thus those between the new low exemptions bases and the present exemption will pay only the new per cent tax, but single persons having an income of $40O0 or more and married persons whose income is $3OOO or more would pay the full per cent normal tax
 SURTAXES
 Surtaxes were agreed upon as follows:
 One per cent on incomes over S500O and less than S7590; per cent between $750t and $10,000; 8 per cent between $10000 ano $12.5O0; per cent between $12,5O0 and $15.- 000; 5 per cent between $15,000 and $200O0 z per cent between $20000 and $4O,00O; II per cent between s4O0o0 and $600O0; 14 pel cent between s60,0OO and $S,O00; IS per cent between $S0,O00 and $100000; P per cent between $100,000 and $l50,00O: 25 per cent between $150O00 and $2O0.0O0; 30 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
General LeJeune Transferred

Washington, September 29.-Brig. Gen John A. LeJeune has been appointed commandant of the marine corps canton ment at Quantico, va., where 6000 mer are receiving advanced training. He has been senior assistant to Major Genera Barnett, head of the marine corps, fol nearly three years, and requested thu transfer to service with troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
John Loughlin Dies in Texas

Friends of John Loughlin will regret to learn of his recent death in San Antonio, Tex. MT. Loughlin formerly made his home In Birmingham and numbered his local friends by the score He Is survived by two sisters; Mrs. Jack Crenshaw and Mrs. Fred V. Thelen, both of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

between s2OO,Ooo and s25O0Oo; s4 per cent between $25O,000 and $3o0.000; 37 per cent between $3O0.OO0 and s50O,O0o; 40 per cent between s5OO,0OO and $75o,00o; 45 per cent between s750,000 and $1,O00,o00 and 50 per cent on incomes exceeding $l000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Bodeker for Suburbs

In my formal for associate commissioner stated that elected would restore and improve the police ahd fire protection of the residential sections of the city Ensley, Pratt City, Wylam, Fairview fo
 
 
   protection Woodlawn, East Lake, East Birmingham,
 Gate Citr&
  placing two police with this territory yk North Birmingham, West End North Birmingham to be In respective
  respective sections of the city @&xA@ GEORGE H. BOpnKNR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
WHISKY AND BEER

WHISKY I AND bEER
 Increase Senate rates on whisky and beer were virtually retained and that on wines somewhat reduced. The tax on distilled spirits was made $21O per gallon when for beverage use and $1 less for industrial purposes. estimated to raise $135.000,O00. The amendment prohibiting importation of distilled spirits for beverage use was retained. Floor taxes to reach withdrawn liquors were approved. Beer was taxed $1.50 per barrel additional. to raise s46.000.- 900, an increase of 25 per cent per barrel over the House rate.
 WINE TAX
 Present wine taxes were doubled. Taxes on nonalcoholic beverages were compromised. On prepared sirups and extracts the taxes graduated from 5 to 20 cents instead of from to 12 cents a gallon were adopted. Grape juice and other soft drinks are taxed l cent per gallon, as provided by the Senate in reducing the original 2-cent rate of the House.
 Senate rates on cigars and cigar bacco and snuff were increased from 4 cents to 5 cents pound.
 STAMP TAXES
 Stamp taxes agreed upon were: Bonds of indebtedness. cents on each $1O0; indemnity and surety bonds, 5t cents; parcel post packages, l cent for each 25 cents of the cost of trans
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-16

FOR SALE-Good strong hack. A.
O.. Larsen, phone 2063. 1871
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-16
For Sale

FOR SALE-Steam Gamer and 1900
tins. Inquire here. 20p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-16
For Rent

FOR RENT-Fine pasture for horses
and cattle. S. Poot, Richland, tele-
phone 2612. 17tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-16
WHAT HAPPENED TO
FIRST HUNDRED SIX
Results of First Two Days Ex-
aminations before the Local
Exemption Board

IT.
The following list SHOWS the results
of the sessions of the local exemption
board Wednesday and Thursday Of
last week. One hundred six men were
called to appear before the board on
those days. Fifty-two were scheduled
to appear the following day.
1. Lawrence A. Erickson, enlisted in
Battery A, Walla Walla.
2. VIM. P. Russell, frosser, accepted
3. VIM. p. Mattox, Benton City,
claimed exemption, dependents.
a. Henry j. Offerdal, Prosser, en-
listed, Battery A.
5. Fred E. Halliday, Kennewick,
permanent disability.
6. John ]. Reuter-, Prosser, claimed
exemption, dependents.
z. Ed. Wells, Prosser, did not report.
8. w. w. Matthews, Prosser, en-
listed, Battery A.
8. Raymond Davis, Prosser, enlisted
Battery A.
10. E, E. Henderson, Prosser, per-
manent disability.
II. L. v. Wade, Richland perman-
emily disabled.
IL. Harry Crerar, Palmyra, Wis,
accepted.
13. Henry Schiremon, Richland,
claimed exemption, dependents.
ID. r. H. Sickles, Paterson, accepted
Is. Vito Mondelli, Prosser, exempt,
resident alien.
16. Milton Dawson, Prosser, Battery
A.
II. Emerald A. Silliman, Prosser,.
claimed exemption, dependents.
18. F. B. Mason, Prosser, enlisted,
Battery A.
~. H. E. Oliver, Kennewick, perma-
nent disability.
20. L. D. Lape, Prosser, enlisted in
Battery A.
81. M. M. Ralfour, Richland did ne.
report.
%. Stanley struthers. Finley, ella: n
ed exemption, depende. is
%. Albert Fouli.cs. Prosser, did not
report.
"a. w. w. Caldwell, P-osser, perma-
nent disability.
rs. H. S. Huntington, Prosser, PEI.
disability.
&c. w. j. Huber. White Bluffs, en-
listed in navy
II. Joe Mosso. frosser, exempt, Ita..
ian citizen.
%. Silas Connery, I,ennewick, tern
porary disability. injured shoulder, Ito
report Dec. g..
20. Manfor6 Hull 1'.osser, did rot
report.
80 R. L. Boehmer. plymouth, did r. t
report.
81. E. H. Cunning, Richland, claims
exemption, dependents.
so. B. o. Vanse. Prcsser, enlist d
in navy.
33. Sydney Jameson, Eichland, Bat
terry A.
"a. E. Fl. Kreidt, + ennewick, e.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-16

TAKEN UP-At my ranch east of
town, one gray horse with white
face and one strawberry roam horse,
both shod, one branded. Owner may
recover same by paying charges. R.
E. Pratt. 20
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-16

empt, minis +.
35. A. M. Weber. Frosser, perEia
nent disability.
&c. v. A. Yc arg. frosser, claimed
exemption, dependents.
81. C. L. Copeland, T ennewick, ac
cepted.
3s. D. D. Mann, Sichland, elaine.
exemption, de- o,rGcnts.
80. C. H. van.e 2i.hland, perina.
nent disability.
40. Clell Lung, l'rosser, enlisted n
army.
Al. j. A. Dacdir, Badger, perma.
nent disability.
AZ. l. C. Howard, White Bluffs
claims exemption.
43. Harry Yamagami, Kennewick
exempt, Japanese.
A. H. L. Kendall, Benton City,
claimed exemption, dependents.
as. o. v. Allen, Prosser, accepted.
46. Ernest Galliher, Prosser, accept
ed.
AZ. Fred Phillips, Kennewick, enlist.
ed engineers.
4S. C. A. Lee, Prosser, did not re-
port.
40. ]. w. Fayette, Kehnewick did
not report.
SO. G. F. Lodge, Grandview, exempt
divinity student.
81. p. c. Peterson, Benton City, &C
cepted,. alien, (Dane), claimed no ex-
emption.
So. H. ]. Reedy, White bluffs, claims
exemption, dependents.
So. E. Rice, Beverly, accepted.
81. O. P. Ramsey, Prosser, claimed
exemption, dependents.
55. D. Laviola, Kiona, certified to
Okanogan county.
Sc. 0. ]. Archambault, Prosser,
claimed exemption, dependents.
81. E. Sestrand, Prosser, claimed
exemption, dependents.
So. G. Y. Sing, Kennewick, certified
to Franklin county.
So. ]. A. Walters, Richland, accepted
60. Joseph Hotis, Prosser, accepted.
81. L. C. Christian, Prosser, Battery
A.
62. S. B. Hadlee, Kennewick, Bat
terry A.
60. H. D. Strasser, Grandview, ac-
cepted.
"a. H. H. Timm, Prosser, did not re-
port.
IS. L. R. Larsen, Kennewick, claims
exemption, dependents.
&c. P. r. Gregg, Hanford, did not
report.
81. Levi Austin, Beverly, temporary
6s. J. P. Triesch, Benton City, Bat
terry A.
SO. v. H. Ferguson, Hanford, did
not report.
20. G. G. Henderson, permanent dis
ability.
II. A. D. Mason, Prosser, claims ex-
dependents.
~. Leslie Andrew Codding, White
Bluffs claims exemption, dependents.
70. E. E. Koeller, rPosser, accepted.
"a. w. o. Weisenbach, Richland,
cron% J;cob ;1;kxy
IS. w. S. Whiting, Kennewick,
claims exemption, dependents.
76. R. C. Allen, Prosser, claims ex-
dependents.
n. Ernest E. Lightle, Kiona, per-
manent disability.
70. E. A. Baker, e<rosser, certified
to board Everett.
70. z. A. Olson, Benton City, ac-
cepted.
80. L. M. Meharry, Prosser, claims
exemption, dependents.
81. Tony Clelanya, Kiona, exempt,
alien.
80. D. T. King, Prosser, accepted.
SO. o. w. Fisher, Richland, certified
to Walla Walla.
"a. F. w. Boehme, Prosser, not ex-
amined.
IS. D. Novelli Prosser, exempt, alien
S6. J. Warren, Prosser, accepted.
81. C. N. Chaplin, Kennewick, claims
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-16
Miscellaneous

SEE or phone Ben Bergen (2082)
when you want heavy hauling or
dray work done. l5tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-16

SS. Ralph Crutchfield, Richland, per-
manent disability.
80. C. A. Zachow, Kennewick, &C.
emption, dependents.
80. C. A. aZchow, Kcnnewick ac-
copied.
81. F. C. Tull, Grandview, claims
exemption, dependents.
90. E. p. Knaub, Arrowsmith, claims
exemption, dependents.
SO. H. o. Hartung, Richland, claims
exemption, dependents.
"a. j. r. Austin, Beverly, accepted.
95. L. E. Hartman Kiona, claims ex-
emption, dependents.
90. G. d. Copeland, Grandview, ac-
cepted.
81. C. Sonderman, Kennewick, Bat
terry A.
SO. o. w. Rowe, Benton City, per-
manent disability.
80. H. ]. Bernard, Richland, accept
ed.
100. Ray Hohl, Prosser, accepted.
101. B. A. Adams, Kennewick, not
reported.
102. Ralph Conkle, Hanford, claims
exemption, dependents.
103. F. E. Fehlhaber, White Bluffs,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
DRAFT ESCAPE
 IS NARROWING
 DOWN SHARPLY
President to Issue Order Fixing Dependency Limit and Eliminating Late
 Marriages.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. Every avenue of escape from draft must be closed. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder provost marshal general, issued this edict
 Rumors of widespread exemption claims have caused general tight ening up of the lines. There is no official recognition of these rumors, but action has been taken to prevent all unfounded exemptions.
 The first stacker to be appre- hended will be the marriage slack er," President Wilson has before him an executive order expected to prevent all escape from the draft by marriage.
 It is understood the executive or der will establish a time limit on dependency claims. It will probab- ly set the date of the issuance of the exemption regulations, June 30. as the latest date upon which de pendencies can be established. All marriages after that date might not be precluded from exemption, but
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
No. 27 in Bankruptcy

In the District Court of the United
 States for the District of Alaska,
 Division Number One, at Juneau. In the Matter of Ben klegman
 Bankrupt.
 Notice of First Meeting of Cred
 itOrs
 To the Creditors of Ben Klegman of
 Juneau, Alaska:
 Notice is hereby given that on the Eth day of August, A. D. 1917, the said Ben Klegman was adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first meet ing of his creditors will be held at the hour of ten o'clock a. m., on Saturday, the 18th day of August, A. D. 1917, at the office of the un- dersigned at Room No. 437 Gold stein Building, Juneau, Alaska, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Dated at Juneau, Alaska this 7th day of August, A. D., 1917.
 A. H. ZIEGLER,
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
Bait and Ice Delivered on Boats at Prices Obtaining Elsewhere

will be more closely scrutinized by the exemption boards. Should this executive order go into effect a mar riage license will be come a neces- sity to exemption claims. After to day the time of marriage will also have to be presented
 The physical slackers are also under fire. Continued reports reach Washington of plots for temporary incapacitating drafted men. To ward against this strict orders have been issued to all examining physicians.
 Physical disability established by one physician does not carry with it exemption. A second examina- tion must be conducted by another physician in the presence of the ex- emption board. If the second physi-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
Astounding Report for
 Juneau

The wife of merchant had stomach trouble so bad she could eat nothing but toast. fruit and hot water Everything else would sour and ferment ONE SPOONFUL buckthorn bark. glycerine. etc. as mixed in Adler-i-ka benefited her INSTANTLY. Because Adler-i-ka flushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract it relieves ANY CASE consti- patton, sour stomach or gas and prevents appendicitis. It has QUICKEST action of anything we ever sold.
 BUTLER -MAURo ( CO.,, Druggists
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
THOMPSON GOES FISHING

Manager Thompson forgot all about the movie theatre business yesterday and in company with a small party took a launch and went to Limestone Point He returned early last evening and as a result of the trip there is a surplus of the finny tribe around his home also those of his neighbors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
WAR REPORT BULLETINS


 UNDATED-The British artillery has opened heavy bombardment and drumfire on the Flanders front the Germans replying spiritedly and the duel appears working up to nota- ble proportions.
 Berlin reports the British attack near the Belgian coast, which the Germans claim was beaten off in hand to hand fighting.
 The British official report claims successful raid was made near Lombaertzyde in which the Brit ish captured a few prisoners and machine guns.
 Judging from the German state ment further raids are in force by the Entente troops and took place on other portions of the German lines on the Flanders front.
 The French front on the Aisne region reports attacks by the Crown Prince east of Vauxvaillon and west of California Plateau. All these attacks were repulsed. Con siderable activity along the whole Aisne front is reported.
 The Germans, who broke into the Russia Rumanian lines near Folk shani Monday extended their sue cess yesterday according to Berlin reports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
LATE CABLE NEWS

WASHiNGTON-M at the off cers' training camps this month who fail to receive commissions will be offered appointments as nOn-cOmS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

THE EMPIRE-Ail the News All the Time. When It Ia News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
FIX MINISTER DIES.

PARIS, Aug. 9-Picrre Baudin, former minister of marine, is dead
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
BADGE OF SHAME WILL BE WORN BY
 MUTINOUS RUSS

PETROGRAD. Aug. 9.-The com, manding general of the Twelfth Russian army has decided that all soldiers belonging to units which disbanded owing to the mutiny or refusal to take part in an offensive shall wear on their arms distinc- tive emblem in black. When their conduct under fire shall have re- habiliated them they will be permit ted to discard the emblem.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

Everybody reads THE EMPIRE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

elan also disqualifes the candidate then the exemption board may still hold the man for service if they have reason to believe he is sham ming.
 All examining physicians have been given access to the data on physi cal examination complied by the ar my surgeons. All known tricks have been explained and the great est care will be exercised. There is every indication that the way of the stacker will be hard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
'B. M. BEHRENDS GO. Inc
JUDGE STATES IN CITY

Judge Henry States, who recently abandoned metropolitan life in Ju- neau to become ChichagOff ranch er is visitor in Juneau. He will remain in town for several days be, fore returning to his farm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
GERMAN DRIVE IS CHECKED BY
 THE RUSSIANS
Movement of the Forces of Central Powers Towards Odessa Is
 Getting Setback.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-Advices re- received from Southeastern Russia indicate that the Teutonic offensive in Galcia and Bukowina is aimed at Odessa with the Besearafbian grain crops as the object of the drive Today the reports dicate that the Russian line is sloN-.y ad- vancing and the Austro-Gcrman movement towards the south has been checked somewhat, in some sections altogether.
 PARIS, Aug. 9. - The official French war statement today says that the Allies have gained ground around the northwest of Bixechcote.
 LONDON, Aug. 9.-There has been tremendous artillery firing on the Aisne front. French detach- ments have cleared the German trenches and inflicted great losses upon the enemy. The returned with out any casualties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
MAY HEAD MINE SCHOOL.

GOLDEN, Colo, Aug. 9.-Dr. ". c. Alderson, consulting engineer of Boston, Mass, has been rendered the presidency Of the Colorado School of Mines here at salary of S6,- 900 a year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
MORE GERMANS BELIEVED
 IN COUNTRY THAN REPORTED

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-The head of the Baldwin Locomotive Company thinks that Germany has nearer l00. 100000 than 60.000.000 people; that before the war she deliberately shrunk her published census re turns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09
CAMPS NOT READY
 FOR GUARDSMEN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Delays in preparing National Guard mobili- zation camps, the War Department ? announces. will postpone their open ing about two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-09

NEW YORk-The estate of All fred q. Vanderbilt, Lusitania vic tim, is valued at $17,000,000 ac- cording to an appraisal filed.
 CHiCAGO-Canadian cantOnments may be used as training camps for American troops according to a statement made today by Howard Cross. president of the Universal Training League.
 WASHiNGTON-The total cost of registering ten million men for ar my service and for drafting 1.1S7.- 900 men will be $S,66O, ,4SO, accord ing to Secretary of War Baker.
 NHAGEN-Chancellor Mich aelis has returned from a visit to Vienna and will hold conference with the Kaiser
 PHOENIX - Thirty-five members of a Russian religious sect, have been arrested here for failure to register.