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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
BERLIN SUFFERS FOR FOOD
Socialist Newspaper Nor,vncrts Quoted
Telling of Difficulty In
Provisioning CITY,

LONDON. October 5.-Crcat DIFF
ficuity is being experienced in pro-
visioninc Berlin. according to the So
cialist newspaper Norwacrts, of that
city. as quoted by Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent The potato supply is
said TO have been stopped during the
last few days. the interruption being
attributed u lack Of field laborcrs.
The decrease in the milk supply is
the StbjeCt Of anxious discussion by
the authorities. Tho newspaper says
many Of the large milk dealers have
discontinued their consi iGnmcnts to
the city, owing - the shortage. and
also to the fact that when they have
bccn able Ia send in small quantities
the profit has been slight.
According to this information, there
has been a great rush to the soup
kitchens. which now distribute $4,000
PORTIONS daily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
! POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS
OF MEMHERS OF HOARD

WASHINGTON, October 3---Commis-
sioner Clarke il Il Republican and Il
former grand chief conductor OF the
Order OF Hallway Conductors. He has
becu member OF the Interstate Jurur
mcrce Commission since 1907. Mr.
Eub!ce was appointed TO The Trade
Commission as "a Progressive. bu, in
tho 1914 campaign worked for the
Democratic candidates in New Tamp-
shire. Before organization OF the Pro-
Ercssivc party. he was 4 Republicans
General G0cthalS never has been an
active partisan in politics. lie was ap-
pointed to have charge OF construc-
ton OF the Panama Canal by President
Roosevelt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
MEN Az CAMP STUART
EAGER TO SEE. SERVICE

Camp stuart was checrcd Yesterday
afternoon by the report that the War
department had ordered all militia
organizations in mobilization camps TO
he sent to the border as soon as trans
portation facilities could be secured
No orders for cntraining have been re-
ceived from the Eastern Department.
and il is thought that it will be sev.
eral days before such orders arc re-
ceived. but the soldiers are encouraged
II may Dera week, at least, before the
necessary railroad cars can he secured
y large part of the All men and
thirty-four officers NJ Camp Stuart are
citizens of Richmond. The Blues Cav
airy and the Signal Corps have their
home here. and the engineers are di-
vidcd between Richmond and Norfolk.
The field hospital has its headquarters
ut East Radford.
nLuES NOW NUMBER
:5i MEN AND ~ OFFICERS
The Blues number aal men and sew
cntccn officers. In addition. there is
medical squad attached to the squad
ron consisting Of five men and one
officer. Major +. w. Bowlcs is com
mander OF the squadron. The troop
commanders arc Captain X. H. Hicks.
Troop y; Captain NJ. +. James. Troop
u: Captain Myron II Iicwcit. Troop
c. and Captain John A. Cutchims,
Troop -.
The Signal Corps numbers SIXTY -onc
men, and is commanded by Captain IL.
u. Conquest. There are siNty-ninc men
in Company y, engineers. commanded
ny Captain w. T.. Il. Griffith The field
hospital has forty-scvcn men. com
mandcd by Major j. G. bowman
Major H"w man is also acting as chief
surgeon Of Camp Stuart The quar-
tcrmastcrs corps and the headquarters
stam viii probably not be ordered 10
the border with the other troops
PAh DAY At CAMP
Is INrECrED TODAY
Fay day comes again to Camp Stuart
to-day. The engineers. the Signal
Corps, the field hospital and the cav
airy had 1" stand aside last week
while the Texas bound artillery re-
ccivod their September pay. Now tho
lcft-h"hind soldiers viii come To their
own
Private james T. Tosh. ut Compuny
&. First Virginia Infantry. who dis
appeared last Tuesday while on his
way from Camp stuart 10 the railroad
track to cntram For Texas, walked
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
Washington BeLieues That
Such a Moue Now Would
Be Both Useless and
InaduisabIe.

WASH NGTDN. October mo new
steps TO end the European war have
been aiken by the United states and
so far as officials here can forcsec
none ~ likely to be taken in the near
future. according To an authoritative
statement OF the governments position
obtained to-day in high official circles.
While no official professcd to know
what is in President Wilson'S mind IL
waS declared that no preparations had
been made for discussion Of peace
through the usual diplomatic channels.
and that all the information gathered
here seemed TO indicate that such a
move would be both useless and mad
visabc.
regarding the many rumorS that the
United states already had made medi-
atory advances TO tho belligerents dur
inG recent months. IL was declared
authoritatively that mediation had
neither been offered by this govern
mcnt nor suggested to 1t from abroad
1t was tiatly stated that no new peace
ovcrtures At all had been made to any
Of the bellgerent governments. and
that no bcllGerent government had
indicated that such overtures would
he welcomed
S>' hoN ~ NpN Not lid bf
RESENTED As UNNEUTRAL
While declining to be quoted directly
on so delicate n matter. officials here
arc understood to he thoroughly con-
WINGED that any peace move at this
time would he resented as unneutral
and might impair the governments
standing as mediator when the time
for action comes
Lloyd Georges recent statements
warning against peace moves have
been spoken of here AS unuecessartlv
harsh towards this country and uu-
warranted by any recent American
move. Attempts to interpret as
peace move Ambassador Won BERN
storn's visit to President Wilson next
Monday declared to bc without
warrant. II was announced several
days ago that the amba SSa dor intended
simply to present tho Emrcror's per-
sonal reply 20 the Presidents letter
on Polish relief
Much interest was expressed in to-
days announcement that Henry Ford,
founder Of the neutral conference at
Stockholm. had summoned Louis p.
I.ochner. general secretary of the con-
ference to this country. 1t was
pointed ont that Mr.. Ford recently
visited President Wilson Mt Shadow
Lawn. but officials here do not believe
the President would seek peace through
those channels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
Watch Worlds Series
on I'D. Score Board

The world series. pIny by pIny,
will bc shown the score
board nt The Timrs- Dispntrh Build
Ing throughout the series, Nhic,,
will open ON Suturdny. Thc nn-
nOunccmcnt is Ia line with The
policy OF the paper 10 furnish itx
readers the first news OF all xucl,
big events. mud TX hut ono or the
scTrral features through which The
Timcs-3ispntch VIII keep its readers
tDfOrmcd Of every move nude by
players on the bntflimS tcnmn.
Signed stOrics' by baseball experts,
In addition to the Associated PRESS
reports. VIII tell chch day Of tho
work done by the Nnrtous players.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
$4,000 FOR LOSS OF FEET
Federal Jury Finds Against RaiIrand
in Favor Of Former Dnnccr at
Winter Garden.

Spc"ial To The Times Dispatch
TRENTON. y. j.. october 5.--A Fed
cral jury to-day awarded S2O.000 dam
ages to Mrs Daisy James. Of Newark
Il former dancer AZ the Winter Garden.
New York, against the Dc!cwarc.
l.ackawanna and Western railroad for
the loss OF both her feet. She was run
down by Il train at the Greenwood
Avenue crossing of tho company in
Fast Orange in Jane. 1915. She sued
for $!jen00
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
HUGHES SEES NO CALLERS
DcvOtes Day to Correspondence and ia
Preparation of Speeches lie VIII
Deliver In West.

MONTCLAIR. A. j., October -
Charles l.. Hughes. who is resting
here preparatory To his third Western
campaign tour. which begins next
Monday. devoted most Of tho day to
correspondence and to the preparation
Of speeches he Will deliver in the West
He saw no callers. Sunday afternoon
he will go To New York by auiomo-
bile and will start for the West Mon
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06

According to the intcSt available
reports. the Franconia was hcinG
used ns British transport. She
WAS vessel of lS,l5O tons gross,
mud was built In iDIO. Her maiden
NoynEr was between Liverpool and
Boston In February. 1911.
scrcnty-two feet wide. md dis
pinced 25,taB tons. When she was
built she was considered ono of the
most comfortnbIc steamers OF the
tunnrd Iinc.'
The last report of the Ernuconfu,
In juno. 1915. announced that she
had been chartered to cnrry British
troops to the DardancIIes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
FRICTION IN REGIAIENT.
TES'rIFIE.S MULLER

Its my idea that there was friction
somewhere" testified T.. Lester Muller
yesterday, in answer to the question
of the court as 10 whether he knew
OF amy lack Of harmony between Major
Barrett and his superior officer.
Major Barrett had his whole heart
and soul in the best interests of the
regiment. and at The meetings of the
officers he frequently suggested things
which were not To the notions OF the
others"
Maj Barrett. ii was stated by tho
witnesses. is possessed of the universal
respect Of those who knew him. lie
is auditor of the Consolidated Gas,
Electric Light and Power Company. of
Baltimore. He was snappy and con-
else in giving orders and i'm his gem
cral bearing. Witnesses agreed that
he was square and fair. open and
frank 1t was testified that he was
popular with his men. and one of the
most efficient officers in the National
Guard of his State.
Il don't think he would do anything
small or dishonest" testified MIR.
Muller. He never told an untruth
to me"
Captain John y. Cutchins the judge
out the fact that Major Barrett was
am educated man and an experienced
officer. being the son of 4 regular
army officer, and himself II former
mcmtcr of both the cavalry and in
fantry branches OF the regular service
The contention of the prosecution an
pears to he that. under the circum-
stances. the indiscrcct speeches at
tributcd 10 Major Barrett arc especial
ly rcprch cnSiblc.
Should the court find Major Jarrett
guilty. the heaviest rcnalty would hc
dismissal from the service. Ia this
case il is thought that an order that
(COntinmcd on rcnIh pnrcl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
No Ne1u Steps taken
by This Government
oEnd European War
Cunard Line Steamer
Franconia is Sunk

LONDON. October I.-rhe Admi-
rnity announces TINT the Cmnnrd
steamer Frnncnnin. employed for
transport duty, was sunk In the
Mcdttcrrnncnn yesterday by nm
enemy submarine. The steamer Ind
no troOps aboard. Twelve men or
the crew of :,02 nre missing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
CANDIDATE WITHOUT RIGHT
TO REPUDIATE; Ills VOTE:

What right would Charles T..
Hughes have to repudiatc me? What
right has lie to rcpudiatc any voter
who would vote for him? | yield 10
MIR. Mccormick his right 10 support
Mr.. Wilson and to vote for Mr.. Wilson,
and, no matter how faithlcss ] believe
Mr.. Wilson has bccn in protecting
American lives. property and COM
mcrcc. would never assert that he
was disloyal because he supported Mr.
Wilson and differed from Mr.. Hughes"
John X. Jones. attorney for Mr.
OLeary. declared that MIR. OLcars
also intends to begin other libel suits
against newspapers throughout The
country who have questioned his
right and abused him for sending what
he considered to be perfectly proper
telegram 10 the President of the Unit/d
States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06

The Toureai sailed from New York
on Scptcmbcr ~ for Archangcl. She
was formerly the British steamer
Santa IiriEida. She was built at New
castle In 1907.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
TOW y OF YENIkEUI
CAPTURED RI RRIrISH

LONDON. October 5.--British troops
Yesterday morning captured tho entire
town OF Ycnikcui, village in Greek
Macedonia, which lies two miles 10
the east OF the Struma River says the
British official statement issued to-
day. Scottish and irish battalions
especially distinguished themselves in
The lighting for this position. the
statement adds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
I.ussIun Stcnmcr Snnt,.

LONDON. October 5,--I.loyds report
;hat The Russian steamer Tolirgai. OF
i.27d tons gross register. has been
sunk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
MAJOR H. S. BARRETT
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Testimony Shows Remarks Were
Private and Not Intended
for Publication.
INTEREST IN COURT MARTIAL
Outcome Will Have Important
Bearing on Conduct of
Military Men.

Introducing witnesses who testified
10 ms efficiency and integrity both in
miil'aiN ana private life. Major Henry
= Barrett. Of the Fourth Maryland In
lahtry. now on trial before general
court ,-nartiai AT Camp Stuart yes;er-
day pleaded mot guilty" to charges of
haVihE made utteranccs prejudicial TO
the sood Of the service and having
conducted himself in manner unie-
coming an officer and gentleman
Court convened at 1880 O'Clock yes
tcrday morning, and. after the pres
chiati"n OF charges and the entrance
or the plea of not guilty it adjourned
TO meet 4, o'clock in the afternoon.
Witnesses who testified during the
afternoon session were John H. Nc
f'aul. Jr.. :; reporter for the baltimore
star who wrote the article in which
Major Barrett is quoted as making the
statements for which he is now on
trial; T.. Lester Muller. n reporter for
the Baltimore American. and Second
Lieutenant Il. II. Frcar. of the Fourth
Maryland Infantry.
On account OF the absence of other
witnesses. the court adjourned at 3,45
O'Clock yesterday afternoon to meet
again at 10 o'clock this morning. Wit
nesscs to appear to-day arc Colonel
Harry c. Jones. Captain Guy II. stan
ton. Captain Joseph y. Brooks and
Captain Milton Roberts. all Of the
Fourth MARYLAND Infantry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
.O'LEARY IN COURT
. TO TEST HyPHEN|SM
Head of Truth Society" Sues
Chairman of Democratic
National Committee.
ASKS $4,000 FOR LIBEL
Action Grows Out of Comment
on Exchange of kilograms
With President Wilson.
ASKS $4,000 FOR LIBEL

EEW YORK. October 5.-Vaucc c.
Mccormick. chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. announced
Rate day that he had been served
with summons in a suit for $4,000
brought against him by Jeremiah A.
- i.carN. president of the American
Truth society" Mr.. Mccormick said
he had not been apprised. however. OF
the charges upon which the suit was
ascd
Mi oI.cary. in a statctnen, issued
soon ai,crward declared that his pur-
pose IN insti,uting the action was ito
lind out. first, whether hyphcnism.
so called. is libelous. and. second.
whether ii is Inconsistent with Ameri.
caHiSm
MI o'Leary said he resented state
mcnt attributed to Mr. Mccormick
critlcizine him for sending an insult
nag message" to President Wilson. In
that message Mr.. OI.cary criticized tho
President for mot enforcing American
rights against Great Britain" and in
formed Mr. Wilson that he would not
vote Tor the reelection OF the Prcsi-
dent Mr.. Wilson replied that he
would feel deeply mortified TO have
you tNr. O'Lcaryl, or anybody like
have access to many disloyal Amcri-
cans and have not. Will ask you
to convey tits message to them"
SUIT BASED on STATEMENT
APPEARING on WEDNESDAY
In the statement attributed to Mr.
Mccormick. appearing an October 4.
and upon which Mr.. O'Lcary said he
based his suit for libel. the chairman
of the Democratic National Committee
Was quoted as having commented upon
the presence Of Charles +. Hughes at
the Union League Club reception
Thursday night. concluding with the
statement that there would be no
doubt about MIR Hughcs's position
because OF his silence on the message
sent TO the President by Mr.. O'Lcary
Mg. O'Lcary gave out tonight tho
following:
My purpose in suing Mr. Mccormick
IS 10 hnd out. first, whether hyphcn-
ism. so called. is libolous. and second
whether IL is inconsistent with Amcri-
cansm. also sue him as a challenge
To him TO let AN American jury decide
whether protest TO the President be-
cause he has not enforced American
rights against Great Britain is dis
loyalty. also resent the hidcous i'm
putation contained in his statement
that amy man running for Il public
office could rcpudiatc my vote or the
votes of millions of my fellow -citizens
who think as do
a citizen's loyalty 10 his country is
not proper part of a political cam
paign, and, therefore, feel that il is
wrong to assert il politically. because
il strikes a. the fundamentals Of our
rl ZnnShi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
SAYS STATEMENT WAS MADE
IN PRIVATE CONVERSATION

Major Jarrett is charged with hav-
ing made statements reported in the
baltimore star Of September to the
effect that he WAS tired OF the National
Guard; that he regarded IL as entirely
inefficient and that he intended to
resign as soon as he could arrange his
affairs. In the same article he is cred
tied With having criticized the manner
in which his troops were routed from
the border station of Eagle Pass. Tex.
on the return trip to Maryland. II is
charged also that Major Barrett re-
piled falsely to the question of his
superior officer as to his having made
the statements reported.
John IT, McFaul. Jr.. tho author of
the article which led to the trial. tcsti-
fed that Ma jor Barrett made the re-
ported statements in private convcrsa
zion. not intending them for publica
ton. When tho reporter learned that
Major Barrett did not wish his crti-
ciSnS published he attempted to have
them kept out of the paper. hut it
Was too late. The Baltimore Ameri-
can, the morning edition of tho Star.
the next day attempted to pass the
matter off as of less serious nature
ii was stated, but tho damage could
not be rcmcdicd. Colonel Smith, of
the Fourth Maryland Infantry. ordered
Major Barrett arrested and the Secrc-
tary oc War appointed the court
martial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06

CONTINUED on Tenth pagcO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-06
Haskin, 5 Letters

AtUays ON The It'd. Editorial
Page and Always Interesting
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-02-11
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Twas near the year 1920,
When the Dutchman, you remember,
Brought our forefathers, numbered
many
To America, yea, not a penny.
They were brought to serve as slaves,
On the hilltops, in the caves;
They sowed the wheat, barley and
rye,
Harvested the hay, in due time when
dry.
So, as the weary years rolled by
They had visions that the time was
nigh
When freedom would exclalm IN
somebody's soul,
That slavery had reached its final
goal.
But at last was born noble man.
Firm and undaunted, he took stand
"For liberty I live, for liberty ! ole
Then sacrificed all for you and l.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-02-11
THE BIRTH OF A NATION.

We have been asked so often by
our white friends as to what is the
play called 'The Birth of a Nation
that so many people are protesting
against its production here and else
where and perchance some of our
colored people many not know what
this play is based upon, 1 shall en-
deavor to enlighten all seeking more
light as to this immoral, race hatred
play, based upon Thomas Dixon s
book entitled "The Clansman,' -
dramatized and photoized. We are
surprised that so many pretended in
telligent white people are so eager
to have this inferior picture played
which causes so much prejudice,
quarrels and friction between the
races, intlaming each with hatred
toward the other.
The play was written by Thomas
Dixon, author of Leopard Spots
and "The Clansman," and whose pur-
pose is to degrade the Negro and the
Union soldier and boost the "lost
cause" of the rebels and portray to
the American people that JEFF Davis
and his gang were right. The Ku-
Klux Klan, organized just after the
war in the southern states, was for
the purpose of overriding the emanci-
patton of the Negro and the defeat of
the rebel army. Colored men were
suppressed and murdered by the Ku-
Klux Klan because they wouldn't
bow to the indignities imposed upon
the ex-slaves. If. Mr.. Dixon and his
uy1 ~ 70 ha fnsv hN, # ".
ing the birth Of nation,' they
should start out With Abraham LIN
coin emancipating a race, thereby
making a new nation on this CONT
nent, Gem enting the North and the
South, and eradicating' slavery, and
thus display the rise of the colored
man as we'll as the rebel soldier who
held the slaves in bondage for years
Both factions have improved wonder
fully since the war, and a picture OF
this kind would have been appropri'
ate. Instead Of portraying the black
soldier trying to outrage a young
white girl, he could have pictured the
slaves protecting the wives and
families of the rebels when the lat
ter were fighting to keep them slaves.
Instead Of portraying the colored
lieutenant governor trying to force a
white woman to marry him, he could
have pictured the thousands of slave
holders who were living in open
adultery and raising families by COL
ored women. This shown upon the
screen would probably have had a
different effect upon the American
white man.
There never was redeeming
feature about the whole disgraceful
Ku-Klux Klan system. In fact, it is
vile, treacherous and poisonous to
the minds of the rising generation
and it degrades the sacred war for
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-02-11
IOWA BOY WON A PRIZE.

stephen Leon Sheets, of 1903
oapltoi avenue, this city, won a
prlze IN the Semi-Centennial of the
Llncoln Jubilee Exhibition celebra-
tlon held last August in Chicago.
loung Sheets is only in the second
year IN the prevocational school on
west Ninth street, and he will gradu
ate IN 1918. He was only II year.
old and made fine office desk com
plete. He has also made anothe,
nne office desk six feet long for Pro
lessor of the East High school. He
Is the only Des Moines boy that won
"a prize and to our knowledge the
only one in Iowa. We congratulate
the young man.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-02-11

the Union and the exalted courage
OF the Union soldier who fought to
save this nation. Thank God that
the Ohio state board of censors has
prohibited its production in Ohio,
and grand old Kansas board has just
ruled 1t from the state of "John
Brown" Detroit, Michigans, mayor
revoked the license of the opera
house that played it there. In Min
neapolis the mayor knocked it out;
in Chicago that broad minded Big
Bill Thompson, mayor, refused to
permit it in Chicago. In even Hous-
ton, Texas. it is not permitted to
play and many other places. And we
in Des Moines propose to knock 1t
and then we want our state legisla-
ture to pass state law forbidding
such plays in our fair state.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-02-11
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Born Feb. 12, 1909, in Kentucky.
Mrs. James Crawford, formerly Of
Ottumwa, was pleasantly surprised
Januar y25th in honor nf her birth
day by some of her many friends.
aHEEl, THE WEAK
(Mrs. H. M. Hoekaday,

h1rKSVlIIe, MO-
Help the weak when they are falling,
Reach to them an outstretched
hand,
There are many for aid calling
Near and far in all the land.
Shall we pass them by unheeding?
Shall we leave them there to die?
Shall we leave them SCARED and
bleeding,
While the clouds DER hang their
sky?
We must not, for we are brothers.
God commands us help the weak,
And we must, to these and others
Lend the hand for which they
seek.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-02-11

The Bystander are sorry to announce
tn her many readers that the motor of
the linotype machine broke Thursday
afternoon when they had just started
to set up our correspondents, and is
not fixed yet, so the little news we
ave this week was done by another
irm, so this weeks correspondents do
'ot appear until next week, therefor
our correspondents need not send in
any news for next week.