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The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
End the Exemption Problem.

Some fixed, rigid rule about depend
ency exemptions should be made by
President Wilson without delay He
owes it to the young men of the
country; to the fathers, mothers,
wives and children of the country.
Without 1t many acts of injustice
may take place without so much as
a protest reaching the public.
In his determination that no Stacker
should hide behind the skirts of his
wife, Provost Marshal General Crow
der has promulgated regulations which
doubtless will be too severely applied
in many cases. He is on record as
saying that marriage per Sc consti-
tutes no claim for dependency at ALL
Only in cases Of a hard-and-fast case
of dependency of wife and children
can exemption be granted, he holds
A wife who can support herself, no
matter how meagerly. or who has
parents or parents-in-law who can
support her, has a husband without
due claim for exemption, according to
the Crowder view.
The President undoubtedly will
modify the draft regulations so as to
make them less harsh than the
Crowder version. The reason for this
action is obvious. If the country
needed these men they would gladly
come to the colors; but the fact is
there are many single men, many
men without dependents. who should
go to the training camps before those
who have assumed the responsibilities
of married life. The only reason they
don't go is because of the lottery
which Gen. Crowder held in the Sem
ate Office Building some weeks ago.
The list of registrants should be
gone through to select those first who
are most fit and who can best BE
spared. OF course. the draft order
must rule. But it is idle to expect
public support to sustain permanently
system which. under the regulations
which Gen. Crowder has worked out,
will result in much injustice. Presl-
| dent Wilson has the vision to foresee
the danger. Almost on the broad di-
vision of one class as against an
| other, single men should be drawn be-
fore married men. Otherwise there is
no meaning in the process of selec-
| ton.
The new national army is to be one
| Of the greatest experiments that the
United States has ever undertaken.
1t Will be a great success in any
event; but a great danger Of public
reaction lies in draft inequalities
which may arise from regulations
which, If applied literally, will result
in much glaring injustice.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
TRYING AGAIN.

Suppose You think you are all in
Make up your mind that you can win;
And say. 20 God, l will be free.
And break these bonds which shaCkel
met
Win in the fight with self, at least,
Exalt the spirit, crush the beast;
There's every reason why you should
So long as your intent is good;
And though you cannot see much
hope,
Not even with a telescope.
Just keep on plugging" all the same,
And show yourself that you are game.
Don't quit your job and begin signing.
And say that there is no one trying.
But "can" the "cant's'' and dry the
tears.
And just torpedo all your fears,
And fire cannOns of content
Upon your foe, uragement
And do not jump at every wrath.
But keep an an-sustaining faith
a calm. unalteTable trust
That. after all, God must be just;
And by and by some gleam OF light
VIII pierce the blackness of your
night,
And with Illuminating ray
Will guide you on the homeward way.
BY Vinton A Holbrook.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
Alarm Over Russia.

The city school with the whisper Of
alarming reports from Russia yes
terday. They were wrapped in mys-
terry. No one knew what they were.
Nothing tangible came out of them.
1t was another example OF the case
where lack of any news from Petro-
grad bred anxiety and fear, feeding
for the most part upon nothing.
Whether a great military disaster
has befallen the Russians, whether
they are in the midst of another gov
ernmental upheaval, whether Keren-
sky finds his enemies too powerful
to battle with, are questions which
cannot be answered now. The censor
ship has been rigid on all cables
from Petrograd for the past forty
eight hours, and the American govern
ment alone is in the possession of
information as to the real state of
affairs. 1t is not yet taking the pub
lie into its confidence.
A prominent administration official
was cited yesterday as saying that
American troops must be sent to the
Eastern front at the earliest possible
moment; that our aid was needed, and
should be rendered. He has made a
recommendation to the War Depart
ment to this effect. 1t is not likely
to be followed. A detachment of
troops might be sent for the sake of
it's moral effect upon the Russian peo-
pie, If the Russian government re-
quested such action. But no really
important force. We have not the
men to spare.
Has German intrigue proven too
powerful for Kerensky? That is the
great question to which Russia must
soon give answer. The intrepid lead
er is attending a council Of the peas
ants, the smaller labor forces, at Mos
COW, fighting to establish himself and
his government. German agents.
since the retreat of the Russian
armies, have redoubled their activities
among the Muscovites. 1t may be
they have brought about a condition
which threatens the overthrow OF the
provisional administration. 1t may
be that continued military reverses
have forced a crisis which has been
hidden from the world.
Elihu Root. head of our recent mis-
sion to Russia, conferred with Sec
retary of State Lansing yesterday.
His advice undoubtedly will guide the
policy Of the President, whatever new
crisis has arisen. II it should prove
true that the Germans have initiated
a drive on the Riga sector. aiming
at the capture of Petrograd. anxiety
would reign in all allied capitals. since
1t is quite possible that the Teutons
might attain their goal. But such a
disaster would not be irretrievable.
There has been more than one sug-
gestion before this that Kerensky
might find it feasible to remove the
capital of the new Russia from Petro-
grad 10 Moscow, which is permeated
with a truer Slavic spirit. The CEN
ter OF the whole elaborate system of
German intrigue and propaganda in
Russia is in the city founded by Peter
the Great. II the Germans should
capture 1t. 1t would be a great dis
aster for civilization, but it would not
greatly advance the prospects of Ger
many of winning the war, although it
would make the task Of her enemies
immeasurably greater.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

ton of gamblers has succeeded Can
field and Burbridge and Dave John
SON
They are for sweetness and light, OF
course. and plenty of cold turkey for
the weary traveller. but no bronze
doors. The rattle of the roulette ball
is now deadened by the sad sea waves.
Patriotism floats on every wind that
blows and yet-How many stars and
stripes in Old Glory? And what Is the
beginning of the Declaration OF In
dependence? Alfred Howe, one of the
idea men of The Herald, had a few
reporters browse about and ask
prominent men these questions. Only
one man qualified and he couldn't
answer the first question, but knew
the Declaration of Independence OF
by heart.
Mr.. Howe. by the way, used to be
Mayor of Derby. Conn. In that Ca
pacity he also acted as police court
judge. One day he asked a drunk
before him if he would prefer "s5 or
ten days" One prisoner looked
thoughtful and finally said. Judge,
yer honor, I'll just take the money"
A very pretty girl swooned while
standing at the side Of a bench on
the subway platform at Seventy
second street. She fell heavily. and
soon. from the rush hour throng
several women gathered about her.
She revived quickly and looked about
rather apologetically.
Thank you" she said to woman
who was holding a wet handkerchief
to her forehead, II just got dizzy
for a moment"
She closed her eyes again. and
looked very white and weak II
guess I am all right" she said after
a little, II am tired and warm. I'm
working as a cloak model downtown
and all day I've been trying on fur
coats. I'm Just tired"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Having no definite knowledge as to
how he will proceed. we venture
prediction that a coal administrator
who will keep the price Of fuel within
the reach Of the ordinary pocketbOok
is a strong candidate for President in
1920 without any other argument.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Trying TO buy exemptions from ser
vice in the army Is much more expen-
sive than spending the same money
for liberty bonds as a certain exemp-
ton board and registrants in New
York can testify.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
TOO EASY.

There Is no slide to laurels high.
The upward ways pure drudging,
And no short cuts are lurking nigh
To minimize our trudging.
II bays were had by coasting down
Along a hillside spinning.
No Joy would lie in leaf or crown,
Nor fame be worth the winning.
Copyright, 1871
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

After all. nobody can accuse Super
intendent Whitaker. of Occoquan. Of
permitting luxur!es when he sanctions
bathing three times a week in this
kind OF weather.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Lest you forget. the German-Amer-
ican society is circulating a petition
to make Willie" Hearst the pro-
Kaiser candidate for the New York
mayoralty.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Is it Sir" James W. Gerard, now
that King George has knighted him.
London says that the knight Grand
Cross OF the Bath carries the title
with il
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Jefferson Davis Orear, editor of the
Arkansas Thomas Cat, has been in
New York making his quaint observa-
tions. Among other things he said.
"Necessaries are dwindling in size and
going up in price. 1t will be many a
long day before there is anything So
little for the money as Ritz
Cocktail"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Senator Vardaman's hair and Sena-
tor Lewis whiskers are two good
reasons why a cartoonist's Job is not
the hardest in the world.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

An fee man in Boston claimed ex-
emption on the ground that he was
raising $50 pigs. He was not talking
about his employers, however.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Which will be the American city to
adopt" Verdun-to assist in the re-
construction Of the fair French town?
Don't all speak at once.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Now. if We could only use that anti
aircraft gun coming to Washington to
bring down a few soaring prices!
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Germantown, Indiana, changes its
name to Pershing. Germantown,
Pennsylvania, papers please copy.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

They say the former Gar Nicholas's
favorite slang used to be keep cool"
In Tobolsk he will not need to put
1t In the imperative mooS
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

The original inventor of "Camou-
hage" is the Greek at the corner stand
who puts all the best peaches on the
top Of the basket.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

The skeleton is one inch shorter
than the measurement of the living
person.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23

Lancashire England cotton work
ers are TO receive a ) per cent bonus,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
THURSDAY. AUGUST .. l9li
A LINE o. CHEER

Cwrttsn especially for The Washington Hsrald-l
By John Kendrick Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-23
> What They Say at The Washington Herald
N THE NATURAL RESULT OF
X DOING 1T BETTER !

There is an old adage
to the effect that if a
man does a thing a little
better than his fellow
men the public will beat
a path to his door, even
though his workshop may
be located in the midst of
the thickest forest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
GERMANS FURNISHED
MONEY FOR |. v. v.

Phoenix, Ariz., July 24.--The source
of the big fund in the hands of the T..
W. w. in Arizona has been traced to
German hands at HArmosiilo and
Guaymas, by Cochise county officials,
according TO reports received here to-
day.
Sometime ago two Mexicans were
arrested in Tucson with $4,000 IN
gold In their possession. They claimed
TO be en- route to Chihuahua and as
they had declared the money at Mega
les they were released. This Is believed
to be only one of several large con-
signments OF coin sent by German
agents in Sonora to the !. w. w. repre-
sentatives in Arizona through Mexican
hands.
1t is said also that some of the mes
sengers entrusted with the money
never reported. One of these was a
large consignment for Bisbee. When
the messI ger reached the United
States he found that the /. w. w had
been deported from Bisbee and he
Immediately left for Los Angeles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
FORMER A0W|TzERS
MAKE G00O PROGRESS
for Home Defense In short
Time.

Forty-one members of the Howit-
GERS association met last night in the
armory for the purpose of completing
the home guard company begun sew
eral weeks ago. The recruiting com
mittee reported that satisfactory
progress was being made with the for
nation of the company, and that by
the next meeting night. Tuesday, July
al, the full membership of the com
pany. sixty-five men will have been
secured.
A committee OF the association
called on Governor Stuart yesterday
day to ascertain just what the wishes
of the executive were for activities
of the home guard. He told his cal
lers that he was glad to see that they
had made so much progress, and stat
ed. too. that pending action by the
war department, 1t would be necessary
for the company to equip itself with
such arms as were obtainable for the
present. Governor stuart also stated
to his visitors that home guard COM
panies would not be used for guard
ing of plants. buildings or railroads,
but that they would be called upon
only for emergency service.
Following the adjournment of the
meeting last night the entire mem
bership escorted Captain William NJ.
Myers. commanding officer of the
Richmond Howitzers to the railroad
station. where he took the train for
Fort Oglethorpe TO join his command.
Captain MYERS has been on leave here
since the departure OF the Howitzers.
in order that he might complete his
business affairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
OFFICIALS PROBING
DEATH OF METER INFANT

Chicago. July 24.-Health Commits
sioner John Dill Robertson tonight
began an investigation into the death
today of the Meter infant. born SO de-
formed that score of physicians
agreed II were better not to let 1t
live. Detectives were assigned to the
case.
The Meter infant was born at the
German American hospital yesterday
and shortly after it's birth DR.. Harry
]. Haiselden was called in. The in
FAINT was malformed Or. Haiselden
consulted with a score of co-praction-
ers. all OF whom but one agreed 1t
were better not to save the infants
life.
States Attorney Hoyne announced
today that there was nothing criminal
in the attitude of DR.. Haiselden. Dr.
Haiselden is the same physician who
about two years ago, refused to save
the life of the Bollinger baby and
brought the ethics OF tho medical pro-
fession tumbling about its ears and
caused comment throughout the world
by stating the baby we're better on
dead than living, and refusing to
bring science to bear to help 1t to
life The Bollinger baby was also
terribly deformed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
LIMESTONE men
ARE INDICTED

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Baltimore. Md. July 24.-Seventeen
officers and Nom bers of the board of
managers of the National Retail Mon
ument Dealers association. commonly
referred TO as the tom hstone trust, and
of which board j. H. Marsteller, of
Roanoke, Va, Is n member, were today
indicted by the federal grand jury
upon charges OF violation of the Sher-
man law against restraining trade.
II is charged that the retail monu-
ment dealers have had an honor list"
of wholesalers In marble and stone,
with whom they have been dealing
and the dealers who are not on that
list have squealed to the government.
The retailers declare they have not
h!acklisted any dealers. but that they
have had to protect themselves
against wholesalers who try to gohble
up both the wholesale and retail bust
ness by agreeing to buy from a pre-
ferred list of wholesalers who respect
the retailers right to the local retail
trade In tombstones. monument and
general stone work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
RICHARD 7. |SAACS
WAVES EXAMINATION
First Man Arrested Here a -. Vf,l..ia
Federal Bone-Dry Law Sent to
Grand Jury.
j. III. AND e. X. LANE HELD.
East Marshall Street Men Arrested
When Automobile Loaded With
"Pints" Was Stuck i'm Mud in Horse
pen Road

Richard T. Isaacs. charged with
transporting ardent spirits. the first
man to be arrested in Richmond on
this charge since the bone-dry law
became effective. yesterday waived ex-
animation before Commissioner Fleg-
eral grand jury. He was bailed for
his appearance.
Junius Queen, white. and Buck
Reavis. coiored, were before the COM
missioner yesterday charged with
operating a "moonshine" still in the
recesses Of Loudon county. Both of
these men were arrested last week
when federal officers seized the still.
which was one of the most complete
ever found in the state. A thousand
gallons OF beer, and a large quantity
OF liquor were confscated Both of
tie men we're sent on to the grand
Jury. Queen was released on bail, the
negro being committed to the Henrico
jail in default of bond.
j. H. Lane and E. X. Lane, of 2s05
East Marshall street. are being held in
the Henrico tail pending a hearing
before federal authorities. These men
were arrested early yesterday morning
when machine in which they are al
legged to have been driving from Wash
ington to this city. stuck in the mud
on the Horsepen road, and there found
by the officers. 1t was loaded with
ardent spirits. There were 140 pints
in the lot Sheriff Sydnor and Hen
rico county ocers figured in the cap
ture. The men will be given a hear
ing this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
MAY WITHDRAW FROM
MACEDONIAN FNTERPRISF

Paris, july 24.-Withdrawal of the
allies Saloniki expedition is expected
to form one of the chief subjects OF
consideration at the entente confer
ence which convenes here tomorrow to
discuss the political and military sit
walton in the Balkans.
The United States government de-
clined the invitation to participate In
the conference naval conference.
however. will be attended by Admiral
Sims. commander in chief of the
American naval forces in Europe.
Premier Lloyd George and the Brit
ish secretary. James Arthur Balfour.
as we'll as the British chief of staff.
General Sir William Robertson, will
represent Great Britain at the con-
ference. General Cadorna. the Italian
Communicative chief and Baron Son.
nino. foreign minister. will be Italy's
spokesman. Premier Ribot will pre-
side. Russie will be represented by
her charge d'affairies here. NJ. Sevan-
stopoulo. Both Roumania and Greece
will have delegates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
- after the policy has been deter
nlnsd upon.
VIII. COMPLETELY
REFORM ARMY PLANS

Warrington. July 24--Back of the
soquest Of Secretary McAdoo of con-
pFsn for another FIVE billions of dol.
1ar4, Hes almost complete reforma
&1on Of our military plans
Impressed with the apparent I'M
sxolia0ality of the Russian offensive
NE president and his military ad-
N1oefs are rapidly swinging around &c
the original plans of the army gen.
oeAi etaH for an expeditionarv force
Of over a million and half mer<
This will require that the new ns
tionAl army be increased from the
half million originally planned to AL
Aoet million.
Secondary to these general modif1-
cations II developed today that -
comprehensive REIMBURSEMENT OF our
armed forces for service on the west
front IL being worked out
Under the plan. which has been
recommended by General Pershtns
the divisions Of our army as At pres
ent constituted. would be cUt ~ half
and doubled in number. This means
that the New York national Eua"3
win be split into two divisions
II was learned today that The re-
organization Of the national guard
troops viii not he effected until after
they have all been drafted Into the
federal army on August :. Orders
went TO the various states today IN
rtructinC the state commanders that
their troops would he taken over ny
the government In tho tactical units
now existing.
The president will have 10 n1mi1.
ate. with the consent of the senate AL
deid officers of the national guard
after they have been taken into fui}
y x,-SH = q :
many national guard generals who
have never commanded eitha' III
vision or brigade NAV he re erred
Shipping q Crrat Problem.
All of this reorganization viii hc
extens!re Shipping will be nA=Hf
the Great problems to he solved Ship
ping will be expensive. II is believed
that when Mr. McAdoo transmits HIS
estimates to congress all Of these
changes and increases IN the program
win be drawn out in detail
Another huge item Of expense In
the reorganization of the army was
made public today when II WAS an
nounced by the secretary Of war that
eigiat regiments Of regular cavalry
would Immediately he converted into
held artillery regiments. These are
She new regiments. numbering from
Eisfteenth TO Twenty -ffth. inclusive,
now being organized They will re-
tain their status as cavalry regiments
and return 20 that arm after the con-
cluslon of the present war.
In explaining the plans for the con-
version Of cavalry into field artillery.
General Joseph r. Kahn, Of tho war
college division. showed that the pres-
ert eighteen regiments OF field ar
tiilerv are sufficient for only six d.
yfNlonx. He SAYS that the additional
artillery regiments now to he formed
Win he used for the regular army and
for the national guard
n In implied that the artillery for
the new national army will he raised
from its own ranks when assembled.
The reorganization OF the cavalry into
artillery will leave surplus officers and
surplus men who Will be assigned for
the war to other organizations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-25
fllYS)N'S MANAGER
ISSUES STATEMENT

Mr. James q. Bolts, OF Roanoke
who is managing the state campaign
of Lieutenant-Governor Ellyson In his
race for governor, made the following
statement to the press last night In
Murphy's hotel, where the Ellyson
headquarters are located:
Il have read with some little inter-
est the claim made by Attorney Gen
eral Pollard that he has 30,656 votes
pledged to him for governor, which Is
nearly 2.000 short of the votes polled
by him in the primary of 1913 when
he defeated Judge Samuel w. VIII
llams for attorney general by the mar
row margin of 1904 votes.
In that primary Hon. J. Taylor
Ellyson was a candidate for Lieuten-
ant-Governor and had strong opposi-
ton, yet the records show that Mr.
Eilyson polled 47.h1s votes. a lead OF
more than $4,000 over Mr. Pollard
whose total vote was 32,2Ss.
Judging by information received
daily at headquarters from all sec
lions of Virginia, this same ratio will
prevail in the primary of this year
because the friends of Mr. Ellyson are
just as loyal, just as active and just
as anxious to elect him governor as
they were to honor him with the sec
tiih place on the TICKET -FOUR years
ago
"A comparison of the primary vote
in 1913 will also show that Mr.. Ely
stn received majority vote in sew
enty-five of the one hundred counties
in Virginia over Mr.. Pollard. and that
h" led Mr., Pollard in sixteen OF the
nineteen cities, including Richmond
Mr.. Elyson has been very busy
man during the campaign. He has
been in many sections of the com
monweaith, has been most cordially
received. and he ia we'll pleased will,
the situation. There has never been
any doubt in my mind as to Mr.. Ely
sons success. My confidence in his
nomination grows stronger every
day."