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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
MEAT SUPPLY OF BERLIN
STEADILY IMPROVING
Few Complaints Now Heard because
distribution Is Efficient, Quick
md just.

BERLIN. August 3.-Thc meat sup
ply OF the German capital is becoming
steadily better since the whole control
mas been placed in the hands OF
ROOD Dictator Won Batocki Although
the ratons allowed pcr head OF the
population remain small few COM
piaihtS are heard, because the distribu-
non Is efficient, quick and Just The
"'soroeriS scenes which formerly DC
Cured before tho butcher shops and
distributing stations whom crowds col
ie''ed anu clamored for meat have
ceased entirely. Everybody nov gets
bic.
'ltN Councillor Berndt. in an inter-
view granted to the representatives of
the press. recently described the off
iituitieS which had to be overcome
Inc municipal authorities were not
responsible for the former unsatisrnc-
~ ton",'ions, nor can much blame be
'.'"che" 10 the butchers" the council
81 sud when the original plans for
distribution of meat were worked on,
F." very important point was not taken
in'o consideration: the deterioration Of
me cattle Before the war the average
Mt'sht OF the oxen brought to the Eer-
I'm slaughter houses was 500 to | oGu
POUNDS per head. but last year. on ac-
count OIL the shortage of fodder. few
OF Inc animals killed i'm tho ruhIi,.
aoa'toirs weighed more than 500
pouh"s. Many OF them were nothing
NV poheS ana skin and the condition
s,'h worse The few hogs we
were abie to obtain had hardly a ,r,,,
oi TAT on their bodies.
Ihc distribution of meat was fur-
.her interfcrcd with by the greed OF
the cattle companies. which [,.c,c Or.
ganized under the direction NJ 49,, COZ
ernment to prevent speculatior and rc-
ceiNcd large loans from tho star, ,ud
muhicipalitics," the councillor conIiI
~ nose companies. although they
"oic really societies of large catticrais-
"rS ana farmers and were considered
government organizations. did moi live
up 10 their agreements. Thcv charged
inc highest prices allowed bv law for
the poorest kind of cattle and were
uniinuaiIE asking for new loans for
Whlch theY wanted TO pay no intcr.s,
n" government was powcrl"sS arairst
10cSc eNtortionS. because under tn. la,,s
neither the Minister Of the Interior NOR
'hc Minister of Agriculture could pro-
''cd against those concerns They
could not he curbcd until the food die
'aior with his practically unlimited
powers. was appointed
The meat distribution was further
Hniavorably Influenced by the fact that
many butchers sold part of the sup
pics 'hcH received from the Slaughter
houses on Saturday for the coming
week on sunday" tho councillor con-
Guided III his explanations ITO remedy.
thus defect it has been decided not to
turi! over the carcaSscs OF the cattle
slaughtered on Saturday TO the retail
ers before Monday. Every person not
receiving the entire quantity of meat
which his card calls for has only to
h!e a complaint and the guilty butcher
VIII not be furnished any meat for four
weeks. Retailers who violate the or
dcrs Of the dictator repeatedly will be
driven out of business entirely and may
he sentenced TO heavy fines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
LIVELY CAMPAIGN IN MAINE
rive Members OF Cabinet aud Several
congressman ON Democratic
Lists,

NEW YORK. August 3.-Eivc mem
bcrs of President Wilson's Cabinet and
several congressman will speak duriu;
the coming campaign in Maine. accord
ing to a partial list issued tonight by
Chairman Cummings. OF the speakers
bureau OF the Democratic National
Committee. The list Includes:
Secretary of War Baker. Attorney
General Gregory. Secretary Of Com
mcrcc Rcdfeld. Secretary OF Labor
Wilson and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels.
Vance Mccormick. Democratic ma
tional chairman. announced to-nirh,
that President Wilson's notification
ceremonies ut Shadow Lawn. Long
Branch. \. j. possibly would he held
Saturday. September 2.
j. Representative Carter Glass. score
tary of the Democratic National Com
mittce. came here to-day to confr with
the members of the committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
BRING BELATED TOURISTS
rrnins an Two Divisions of Southern
Rcnch hsheriiic for First Time
Since Floods.

ASiiENlLLE, y. c.. August 3.-Thc
first trains 10 be operated into Ashc-
willie on tho main lines OF the southern
Railway since July l6. when service
WAS suspended by extensive washouts
arrived at AshcNiilc this afternoon
over the Ashcvillc Spar,anbury and
Ashcville- knoxville divisions.
The trains brought In nearly 900
passengers. the majority being tour
lists who had been waiting at various
points in South Carolina and Tennessee
for tho resumption OF service. Rail-
way officials announced tonight that
they expected 10 have fun train ser
vice on both divisions Ivy August 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
CLAIM LOSS OF RtTTLESHlPS
NOT OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

The British losses comprised eleven
battlcships. seventeen armoreh cruisers
and twelve protected cruisers. The
:,a,.leships include the .AuGa,ious the
loss @: which has not set been ON
eiaNy announced, and a snip OF the
queen Elizabeth class ruc cruisers
iucl4de the still contested loss OF the
Tiger and the destruction OF an .rlnorcA
cruiser Of In Creesy class on the night
o. May 81 which was established by
observations from almost the entire
German feet. and TWO small cruisers
IL The battle Q: ;he Skrge- RaE
Furthermore. during TIE year pre-
cedinr June 81. SO cuemy merchants
uea o. 4 tota! OF !sls.7sg grass tons
we.e lost "a consequence Of war
measures Of the central powers, which
brings the total for tho war 10 July
:. % 1903 enemy merchantmen Of
.57ic95 tons. not including enemy
merchantmen conAsca:cd in the har-
sU!s NJ the central po~cr
The total result Of the two Years
war FOX England and her allies is a
loss in material and prestige which
canno, be made good. This great and
unexpected victory Of The German feet
and contederaled nGya! .orces deserves
we more consideration aecaus. the
Strength Of warships aHoa. or under
obstruction at the beginning OF the
war FOR the eneny eels was ;>3 yes-
81. Of 542S 900 tons. excluding AK
.I.ary cruigeis. das,royars. submarines
and o,her arned craft % winch Eng
land alone had tar more than 1000 In
service. Against THESE vessels Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
AZ sTRI,N DESTRoY.:RS
SHELL ITALIAN SEAPORT

ROME. August : ,yia Paris. August
3>.-An official statement; issued to-day
says that two Austrian dcstroycrs
shclled Bisceclie. an Italian seaport on
che Adratic. near Bari. The statement
follows:
Two enemy dcsiroycrs shcllcd Bis
ccEle, district which possesses no
dcfenses Six persons were wounded.
two Of them women, seriously. The
material damage was slight.
Nine Italian scrorlanes hombardcd
purazzo this morning with great effect.
y large number Of bombs fell Oh
wharves. buildings and the aerodromc.
MI OF the machines returned except
one. which broke down and had 10 land
in cuomy territory"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
BnITISH CONTINUE work
OE CONSOLIDATING GROUND

= i LONDON, August 3.--"purinE the
night we continued the work Of con-
solidatirr the ground which VIC had
.gaincd and in opening up communica-
ktion trenches" says the British official
statement issued to-day. our guns
rwcrc sctivc, and the cncmy's artillery
retaliatcd hriSkly during the evening
along our front from Maltz farm to
Longueval. also ON the woods OF
: Mametz, Ercourt and Recount and the
tSrillase OF Fozicres. His fire slackcucd
:. off at dawn Tho enemy exploded a
small mine near Souchcz. II caused
Sno casualties and did little damage"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
TIDE FLOWS STRONGLY
IN FAVOR OF ALLIES
First Lord of Admiralty Bafour Discusses Consequences
of Jutand Battle-German Attempt to Break Brit
ish Blockade Proves Impotence of Navy

the Associated Press to-day. making
public nm account OF the material re-
SUITS OF the second twelve months OF
the war from naval standpoint.
The neutral powers in 1916" Adj
m'ral Won iioltzcndorfr continues. were
throttled more than in the first wear
by The sea power Of England. and
hsndcrcd in the justified exercise OF
Liner commerce. postal rights. etc, by
threats and violence The victory n,
the German fleet over the British NAV
81 and June /. therefore. was in th,
interest OF al! the ncutrals and all
those who are dependent on the free
dom OF the seas"
The naval year closed with tho execu
ton OF the British sea captain. Fryatt.
the chief topic OF discussion. This is
not regarded by Germany as an
isolated case, but as Gcrmany's answer
10 what ia termed the doctrine of
armed merchantmen adopted by Great
Britain even before the war, and 10
alleged illesalities OF which. according
TO the German claims. Great Britain has
repeatedly been guilty during the war.
For this reason an important place in
the review furnished the Associated
Press BY Admiral Won Holtzendorn is;
taken UP i'll recitation of alleged vio-
lations of international law charged
aSains; British ships.
PROVED VIOLATIONS
OF LAW OF NATIONS
While in tho Hrst year of the war"
violations of the law OF nations h.
enemy merchantmen firing upon Ger
man submarines. attempts TO ram them.
etcD occurred. thirty-cight such cases
were reported in the second year.
therefore. during the two years vio-
OF international law no less than fifty
eight times. This can I've proved up
TO the hilt.
The warships OF Gevmany's enemies
during the WAY have violated the law
OF nations in three particularly cN-
IRENE cases--namely. the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, the Dresden and the
Alhatross. Two cases. the Baralong
and the King stephen, must be charac-
terizcd no, only as violations OF the
law OF nations and a breach Of the
most ordinary ienets OF humanity. but
as common murder: Countless cases in
which British warships have violated
international law in their conduct
agains, merchantmen owned by the
central powers or neutrals cannot be
enumerated"
"During the second year OF tho war
The British and their allies los. twenty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE FEARED
!tniinn Mail Steamer. With IL, PMS
scnGcrs and 30 Crew. Sunk by
German Submarine.

LONDON, August i.-The Italian mail
steamer Letimbro has been sunk by a
submarine and twenty-eght survivors
have arrived at Malta, says a Reuter-
dispatch from that place. Two boat
loads with survivors also have arrived
at Syracuse.
The Letimbro carried crew OF fifty
seven, and her passengers numbered
!l$. 1t is believed that n large num-
be. OF them lost their lives. Tho pas
sengcrs included women and children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04

the ADMINISTRATORS Mexican policy by
Charles T.. Hughes I'm his speech Of
acceptance OF tho Republican nominal
ton. Senator Lewis had long con-
ference with President Wilson this
morning. and shortly after tho Senate
session convened. made formal an
nounccmcnt of his contemplated I'D.
dress.
The Illinois Senator will speak for
the President. and his speech will he
circulated by the millions as II cam
paiEn document.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
PASS s1,5O0,0O0,Ooo MARK
hpproprint TONS OF Present Cungrcss
Set New Record Ia United
States History.

WASHINGTON. August 3-Appro-
priatons of the present Congress
passed the $1,000. 100000 mark to-day,
and set new record The bill for
support OF Tie District OF Columbia
carried the appropriations over the
previous mark. Leaders expect APP
preparations OF another 100000 900
before adjournment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04

Survivors report that submarine
was observed at distance of about
5000 meters. 1t fired warning shot
and then gave chase. firing continuously
for half an hour. 1t finally overlook
the Letimbro. which had begun to lower
boats.
The submarine" adds the dispatch.
continued Its bombardncnt. smash
ing five boats. the occupants of which
pcrishcd. The survivors say that many
were killed by shell fire"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
"AlFALFA BILL" DEFEATED
Loses ont IN Race for Congressman
In Oklahoma Primary
Election.
OKLAHOA!A CITY. OKLA. Aureus

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, August :.
--C"ngressman Murray was defeated
ior denomination in Tuesdays primary
election, according to almost complete
returns from the Fourth District to-
night. which gave 7. p. HIckcown 5.s5i:
Murray. $40, and II. II. Smith 2.565.
Murray is widely known as Alfalfa
Bill" and is a Democrat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
british steamer sunk.

LONDON. August 3.-'Thc Cocker Line
steamship Britannia. OF 3.4ST tons
gross. has been sunk, 1t was announced
at Lloyd's Shipping Agency to-day
She was unarmcd.
The British sailing vessel Margaret
sutton. 1877 tons gross. also has been
sunk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04

and he rapidly returned
to his trenches.
l. i'Caucaslan front: In the direction
-1f Karput, near the village Of Nurik.
our dctnchments made an advance and
forced back the enemy from his forth
: fled position on tho right bank OF the
.1iivcr Euphratcs at Murdtchala."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
LEWIS TO ANSWER HUGHES
Democratic "Whip" VIII Make I>-
tended Reply 10 Critiri>ms az
Mexican Policy.

tSpcciai 10 The Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON, August 3.--Scnator j.
Hamilton Lewis. Of Illinois. Democratic
whip" of the Senate. will make an
extended speech in the Senate to-
morrow, replying to the criticisms Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04

/ LONDON. AUGUST 3.-The First Lor,
of tho Admiralty. y, J. Ealfcur. ha:
! issued statement for publication. ir
, The course &c which nc says:
The second anniversary of the Erit.
ish declaration of war provides fit,
ting opportunity for u brief survey OF
the present naval situation. The con
sequences OF the Jutlaud battle cannot
he easily overlooked: an allied diplo.
udtist assured me that he consider Cd
it the turning point OF tho war.
The tide which had long ceased &c
hcip our enemies. began from that mo.
mcnt to flow strongly in our favor
This much. NJ least. is true: that every
week which has passed since the Ger
man feet was driven into port has seen
new successes for tho allies in one part
OF other OF the field OF operations. 1,
would be an error. however. 10 suppose
that tho naval victory changed the
situation. What IL did was 10 con-
firm il.
Before the Jutland battle. as after
the German ileet was imprisoned. The
battle was all attempt 10 break the
bars and burst The conhninG gates. II
failed. and with its failure the hish
seas ncct sank again into impotence.
The Germans claim Jutland as a
victory. bu, in essence they admit the
contrary since the object OF naval
battle Is 10 obtain command OF the
sea- ana II Is certain 'ha' GERMANY mas
ho' "nI"lnt" 'n'' 'o'','''""n' Mn'1s'
IFs.s NF..S,n mas no' ios. -, ~ .n,,,
OF nus assertion arc easy 10 AppiE.
Has The grip OF the fTi,,sh '.oskaas
'S''Ns' N"i "S - ''0'' va
me 'o'''"'!' ''H ''e''e"
REASONS FOR VIOLENCE
AGAINST HHirAiN
The Germans themselves will admit
the increasing difficulty OF importing
raw materials and foodstuTs and O;
cNp,rtius their manufactures: hence
tie Violence OF their !nvcciives against
,:sea, Britain"
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-04
IN HONOR OF WILCOX
Reception Tcudcrcd to New thurman
"f the Republican National
Committee.

Y ASiilNGlpN August Scores OK
Republican Senators and Ecproaouta-
.Uvcs ser" presented here Tonight TO
William Il WillcoN of Ncw York.
chairman Of The Republican National!
st:oinmiitcc. at a reception icndcrcd by
Representative McKinlcy of Illinois.
3mauaecr of The Tart campaign in 1872
During tn" reception, kilograms wcr"
received from Charlcg H. iluphcs and
Charles ". Fairbanks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
MILLER UPH0LDS MOTHERS FIGHT
 TO KEEP BABIES
Refuses Request of Private Charities Official to Com
 init Children.

Judge Paul L. Miller today upheld two widows with half a. dozen chn- dren, in their fight to keep their fam flies intact, while private charities of fc1aIs sought to have them committed to institutions. s
 In his decision, Judge Miller found that the children had not been neglect ed, nor abused, nor deserted, and therefore he wouldn't be acting within the law if he committed them. The women, whose names are withheld at the request of the charities officials, have expressed a desire to work and support their children, demanding to keep them with them despite the fact that they have been evicted from a tenement where they lived together, by an avarictous landlord.
 The children have been at the Fresh Air Home in Fairfield Formerly they were cared for by relatives in the country, who sent them back to their mothers. A rent is being sought for the families.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Steamboat Inspectors To Watch Graft At
 Stamford Harbor

"a A number of United States steam boat inspectors attached to this dis trfct have been assigned to Stamford for Friday, Saturday and Sunday to keep a close watch for all violations of the navigation laws. Four war ships have been detailed by the gov ernment to Stamford harbor for the 275th anniversary celebration which that city is holding and large num- Der of motor boat owners of this vicin- ity are planning to take parties to and about the ships. It is feared that there will be violations of the laws pertaining to these craft and each owner who is planning to go to- the warships should see that he is pro- vided with the pilot rules, the proper fire extinguishers, and life preservers and that he does not overload his boat. The force of inspectors will be augmented by deputy collectors from the local custom house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
HUGHES AND COLONEL TO
 BE CHOSEN
CContinued from Page 1.)

leaders hoped to present their docu- ment to the convention today or to- morrow at the latest.
 "The Americanisrn'' blanks, minus direct reference to hyphenism, declare in vigorous terms for pho1ding rights on land and sea, guarding t'the honor and Influence of our nation,' and maintenance of the integrity of inter- national law
 The platform also declares that the supreme duty of civilization is to make peace permanent after the war, for which this nation should be prepared in every sphere. Regarding military preparedness, the platform pfonounces for d navy restored to at least second rank, in battle efficiency" a standing army of 230,O00 men and "a system of universal military training-a citi- zen sOIdiery-cOntrOIIed by the nation al government
 Regarding Mexico, the platform as- serts that t.every resource of the gov rernment should be forthwith used to end these conditions.''
 Other platform declarations are for woman suffrage; regulation of indus try and 'tjust distribution of it's re- turns; conservations; re-estabIish- ment of the American merchant ma rine; national highways development; a permanent tariff commission and a protective tariff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Mayor Won't Reply
 To Harrigan's Letter

.tNo. emphatically no!'' said Mayor Wilson today when asked if he would make any reply to the letter which Alderman Daniel P. Harrigan sent him criticising the method of the board of contract and supply in letting con tracts for coal The alderman out lined a plan used with success in oth- cities by which he believes the city will not only get what it pays for but will save money in the bargain. The mayor said he had received the alder mans letter but would not reply to it nor would he discuss 1t.
 Clerk George NJ Baldwin of the supply board said he had no comment to make about the letter which was published yesterday except he claim ed the contract boards seek bids and awards contracts now according to the plan outlined by Alderman Harrigan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
G. o. P. Sub Committee
 Votes Against Plank For Woman Suffrage

(Continued from Page II clare both for military and industrial
 preparedness Provisions relative to the increase Tn the strength of the army and navy
 -anie ito meet any possible foe---en- ana similar organizations, have been incorporated. A constructive nro-
 gram for industrial preparedness is urged upon Congress-
 Ihe platform contains a strong dec
 Iaratlon for the adoption of a system
 of universal military training.
 It is declared that unless g. nrotec-
 tive tariff is resored serious, conse-
 quences will follow the close of the
 war. Possible importation of products
 of cheap foreign labor, if the present
 Democratic tariff is continued, is view
 ed with alarm The tariff plank, also
 declares for a tariff commission The platform declares in favor of a
 merchant marine through the pursu-
 ance of a policy which has been pro- ductive of ship development abroad d by subventiOn and such other proper
 legislation as subvention to the pay | ment> for services actually performed
 and the vessels to pass under the con- troI of the. government in an 7emer- gency. The platform reaffirms the Monroe doctrine, asserting it's neces- sity for t'our peace and safety and for the attainment or our m an1feSt destiny. we declare in favor of national control of transportation agencies | through the interstate commerce com
 mission by a constitutional amend
 nent, now necessary says the plat form.
 The platform declares for restric- ton of immigration through a liter acy test as advocated by organized labor.
 T~ o-5o, 4o x,oao+ +Eoo ,,;o-x.. o@ To,-1 l gressives, some of the social justice blanks of the 1912 Progressive plat form are incorporated. Among them 1 is a provision favoring the enactment 1 of child labor and women's hour leg | islation in factories which do an i'm 1 terstate commerce business. The so- | cial justice blanks, which by unani- | nous consent are omitted from the platform, include the recall and the 1 initiative and referendum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Prospects for German
 Grain Crops Good

Berlin, May S.-Everything indi- cates that Germany will have unusual ly good grain crops this year. From all parts of the country the reports are most satisfactory. The winter was mild, and thus far the spring wealth CT has been wel1-nigh ideal.
 The rainfall has continued satisfac- tory in nearly all parts of the country; hence grain and meadow-grass have been making fine progress Livestock has been turned out to grass, and thus the scarcity of fedstuffs has been relieved. The greatest danger just now for the grain crops is that there may be a relapse of cold weather, which may injure the we11-advanced plants. Another factor that is ex- pected to increase Germany's produc- tion of grain and other crops is that much moorland has been reclaimed and will now come into cultivation for the first time. The prospects for an excellent fruit crop are also good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Incorrigible, She
 Will Be Committed
 To Home For Girls

Sixteen year old Mary Petruid of 254 Lexington avenue, who gained considerable notoriety last year when she ran away from home, was com nitted to either the Connecticut In dustrial school for Girls in Mer1den or the House of Good Shepherd in Hartford by Judge Wilder in the city court today.
 Mary was taken into custody yes terday on the complaint of her fath- CT, who said that he is unable to control her and alleges that she is incorrigible. Her birth certificate will be looked up and if she is under 16 years of age she will go to the Meriden institution, but if she is old CT, will be sent to the Hartford home.
 A year ago she ran away from, home and went to Ansonia- It was at first believed that she had gone away with young man who disappeared at the same time but this was found to be untrue.