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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

another. We do not know just how
long the American people will stand
this kind of treatment, but we know
that it has been in vogue during al
most our entire life time, and 1t
evoked from the late l.. II. BARNUM,
the humorous observation, the truth
of which has been repeatedly demon
startcd-"Thc American people like
to be humbuggcd." Just as he made
II fortune in the humbugging business
OF the sawdust ring, the politicians
are making many fortunes in the al
legged realm of craftsmanship.
The mouse is said to have begged
the cat to take it out Of jar Of milk
and ii would let the cat eat it for so
doing. The moment it got out it made
for the nearest hole, from which it
Knocked the cat for believing the false
hood that it had told. The Times
Dispatch Is in about the same pre-
dicament. 1t may secure some relief,
but the present indications are that it
will have the trouble for its pains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
New August Agricultural Bulletin.

Commissioner Koincr is mailing out
the Departments August Bulletin to
all farmers whose names are on the
Departments list This bulletin con-
tains very practical and helpful dis
cu5sions on most important matters
conducive to profitable farming. The
importance Of the farmers in incrcas-
ing their live stock, precautions
against the spread Of hog cholera, the
cost in the production of the wheat
crop, blight on the late potato crop
which is Il large one in this State,
The work i'll the division of markets,
valuable information on the apple
crop. the Importance Of farmers in
cooperating in their shipments, the
storage OF crops, the saving Of next
years seed. analysis OF fertilizer, etc.
These bulletins are full of practical
and helpful information that will en-
able the farmer, if he is guided by
them. to sell at better prices and
save useless expense. They cost the
farmer nothing and every farmer who
does not get them should at once send
ms name to Commissioner Noiner
with the request that his name be en-
rolled on the Departments list.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Cold Storage Supplies Blu.

Cold. storage Of food throughout the
country on August | showed an In
crease over year ago.
lIcllngs OF poultry increased 36t
percent.
Meats and poultry holdings am ,u1i
TO more than 915.000,0O0 pounds.
The monthly report OF TIE depar.
ment Of agriculture, showing storage
holdings compared with n year ago. an
rounccd. shows:
Frozen beef. 112.ii2, SEQ pounds; I'm
crease. 62.3 per cent Cured beef. IL,
551,7S0 pounds; increase 1912 per cent
Frozen lamb and mutton, 3,597.3Ss
pounds; increase 1923 per cent. Froz
en- pork, 93.GSi.410 pounds; decrease
10 per cent. Dry salt pork, 22G, 0G2, 21O
pounds; Increase G1 per cent. Sweet
picked pork. 3S9.6G1,1S7 pounds: In
crease. % per cont. Lard, 109,52S,3
pounds; Increase. A per cent. Poul
try, dS,5SS,SG5 pounds; increase 36G.1
per cent. Creamery butter, $3.50, 072
pounds; decrease. 205 per cent. Amer
lean cheese. Gl,53G,SS9 pounds; in
crease 3@.5 per cent. Case eggs, 6.425,.
SO cases; increase, OF per cent. F.oz
On eggs, 14,S72,2SG pounds; increase
100 per cent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Slim men Given
CHANCE IN ARMY
The Physical Requirements Ale
l.eSSened.
FIRST CALL SEPTEMBER
One.third of All Quotas Must be Ready
Then--Men Serving Prison Terms
Not Exempt.

"eh wing Prison Terms
Not Exempt.
The revised regulations to gov.
ern physical examination Of men
registered under the sclcctivo act
have been issued by Surgeon General
Gbrgas, Of the army, and communicate
cd to the governors of the states for
information Of local boards.
The changes deal for the most part
with questions Of proportionate weight
and height but will result In tho re-
call OF some men rejected heretofore
on physical grounds.
The new rules grant an underwcight
allowance of from five to six pounds
LOT men between siXty-:our and sixty.
seven inches In height: seven to eight
pounds between seventy and seventy.
four inches. and twelve pounds above
scventy-ilvc inches.
The effect Of the instructions Is to
reduce the normal weight requirements
for tall mon.
An additional half-inch allowance on
chest expansion also Is allowcd to men
above SiNty.cight inches in height
where there Is no sign Of disease.
Men with poor teeth also will be
more closely scrutinizcd hereafter.
Where dental work will restore the
tooth they will either be enrolled and
the work done by army dentists or al.
lowed time to have work done for
themselves.
puncturcd ear drum IS found to be
no barrier provided the hearing is
half normal.
Notifications are made also in sight
requirements which will give physi
clans wider latitude IN accounting men
despite some defects of vision.
Provost Marshal General Crowtler
has urged prompt action by the local
boards in certifying as held for service
men who make no claim for DISCHARGE
or exemption. a daily report to the
district boards Is required at the close
Of each days work and similarly, dis
trict boards will report each night to
the adiutant general the men finally
accented.
1.-THE government will call upon local
and district boards to furnish one.
third OF their quota on September l."
General Crowdcr's message says under
the heading: "Thc first call to the
colorS"
Every person concerned In the exc.
cution Of the law will feel that a
PROMPT and accurate response to this
call Of tho nation Is t. precise result
for which he has labored so long, so
arduously aud wit1 such unsclflsh de
votion. daily reports OF progress as
outlined. which General Cr6wder says
are inserted ITO point the way to ex
petition and in order to insure that
no state and no local board shall be
placed In the unenviab!c position OF
not being able to answer here with
the full third Of It's quota on the day
named"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Funeral Director Prices Horse and
Carriage Injured

The funeral of Mrs. Signora Wood
LOOK place last Sunday, | p. NJ, at
INC Fifth Street Baptist Church.
While the services were taking place,
with Rev. II. j. King. D. d., officiating,
the horses to the hearsc became
frightened and finally one CT them
got away, running into another car
riaSc. badly injuring one of the
horseS ana almost demolshing the
carriage. He was finally gotten under
control, while the other bleeding ami
mai was carried to A. ID. Prices
stables. The veterinary surgeon had
MN removed to his establishment
where the latest information is that
ne IS improving. Funeral Director
fflce had charge OF the funeral
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
FLORENCE, s. G. NOTES

Florence, S. c., August 1i.-Miss
''eona Mae Webster is visiting friends
in Washington, y. G.
Rev W. r. Reese reports success
at his Church, st. James Baptist, near
CadcS.
Rev. Sampson Robinson, at Uvman
). G. enjoys reading The Planet.
Revival services are TO be held at
Trinity Baptist Church this week.
hcv. Grant. of Sumter, S. G.. is tho
assistant.
DIR. II. Gallant. our city dentist, has
made special offers to his customers
for certain classes of work during the
Summer.
Miss'Louisc Mcfarland, of Sumter
D {. passed through the city recently
cnroutc to Winston-Snlcm. N. G.
Mrs. 1ncz Ivory left the city recent
ly to visit relatives at TimmonsviIlc,
s. G.
10 b. WEBSTER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Grabs MiIitant's Banner

An attempt to hccklc President
Wilson with a banner bearing
tho words "Kaiser Wilson" as hc
left the White House for the Fort
Niger Training camp graduation, was
nippcd in the bud by sailor in uni.
form. When Miss Natal GRAY of
Colorado Springs, took her position
before the White House. Jack Connors
n ycoman, snatchcd the banner from
her and carried it to the navy depart.
ment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Will Harvest For Canada.

American labor will be supple
for the harvesting Of the Cana
dian grain crop. under an arrange
ment reached between w. w. Cory
Canadian deputy commissioner Of the
interior, and department OF labor OF
ficials. American harvest hands VIII
BIO permitted for the first time to on
ter Canada. immigration regulations
VIII be waived by both countries
Thousands Of Americans arc expected
to go across the border to help save
the Canadian crops.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

The grand jury investigating the
horrible massacre at East St Louis
has brought indictments against one
hundred and five persons. The ar
raignmcnt Of the alleged guilty
Now let tho court follow this up and
secure the conviction of the men and
women, who brutality beat and muir
dcrcd some OF the most helpless and
harmless people in all Of this land.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
BIG NEW WAR LOAN TO ALLIES
The Amount May Approach $4,000.
100000.

Congress soon will he asked to all.
thoriZe another loan Of between $4,000
100000 and $4,000, 100000 to the al
lies.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
and Claude Kitchin, chairman Of tho
house ways and means committee,
agreed on this. They also agreed upon
the dcsirability Of raising a larger sum
than $2.00o,000,000 for war purposes
by taxation.
Congress probably will be called
upon at the December session to revise
the war revenue bill now before tho
senate, increasing the sum TO be oh
tanned through taxation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
NkS. BARRETT COLLApSEs

me wife of Albert Barrett and the
mother OF Aubrey Barrett is in thc
Guy mere trying to save her husband
ana son from the electric chair. The
strain has been too much for her,
ana she has been forced to take to
hcr bed. The boy is sick, too, At
tornoy William Lancaster. of the firm
OF Lancaster and Lancaster, now has
associated with him Hon II. M. Smith,
Jr., OF this city, and an effort will
be made to save the lives OF the nm.
fortunate individuals.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

COLONEL. WILLIAM j. BRYAN is still
in this country, but it has taken a
world war in which the United States
Is engaged to stop him from talking.
lie may emerge from the woods of
IL told you sol" He is not permitted
TO do so now, however.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Williams an
nouncc the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine, to Mr.. Jesse NJ
l'eahough, Sunday evening, August
u, 1917, at G:3O O'Clock. in their
nome. li11 Il Ross street. DR. w
!. johnson ofliciated. Reception an.
nOunccmcnt later.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Russians Jailed in Arizona,

Thirty-fvc Nolokanas. members of
a Russian RELIGIOUS sect, colonizcd
at Glendale. were sentenced to
ono year in "r:son by judge Saw
tcllc, in Pho~"'v. AriZ, for failure t,
obey tho nr"s'!ont's proclamatio, -,
questing a'iHn" to register and the
scloctiyc r"'y law
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

thcless true that in some Of the south
crn .tatcS noted for bourbon dcmoc-
racy, able statesmen should he
elevated to Office who have high re-
gard for their sworn obligations and
who Will insist upon the rigid enforce
mcnt Of the law, regardless Of all
opposition from amy quarter. We are
led to make this comment by Il report
that comes from Kentucky. Here ii
is:
Frankfort Ky. Aug. 15.-For the
second time within Il year Gov. y. O.
Stanley Tuesday intcrvened to pre-
serve the peace and save Negroes from
possible mob violence.
Sevcral months ago he alone faced
crowd at Murray, Ky, and told
them that Lube Martin. a Negro
charged with killing Il policeman,
would be lynched only over the body
OF the States chief executive. He had
hurried by special train from Frank
fort to Murray, when he received re-
ports that mob was not only threat
cning the Negro, but also the safety
Vi court OlllClalS.
Two Negroes. Jim Howard and
Harry forter, were arrested today at
Mayicld, Ky, charged with having
killed William Romano, Il Paducah
poiiccman, with his own revolver last
Sunday IL was reported to Governor
Stanley that threats to lynch the two
men had been made on the streets of
Paducah when it was learned they had
been captured. He at once wired Off
cials Of McCracken county, urging
them not to insist upon the return
OF the Negroes to Paducah at this
time.
Tonight it was reported from May.
field that Howard and Porter had
bcen taken to the Eddyville State
prison. under orders from Judge
James M. Lang, of McCracken county.
othcr adviccs from Paducah said
the officials taking the two men from
Mayneld had eludcd Il party of men
when mad started in automobiles
from Paducah TO MayGeld
no'EKNOR STANLEY is not in love
with the colorcd folks as such, but he
adorcS the law, and he is determined
" ''> "P " All vi lnoSe great prln-
clpleS for which the forcfathcrs of
the Republic contended. Colored pco-
PIE should do ali in their power TO
support men of this type. Politics
should not count in the matter. This
truly great official has the courage of
Els convictions and should be SUD-
ported by every patriotic citizen re.
CARELESS OF race or color. DcsDitc
these trOublouS times Con is raisipp
up friends for the great Drincip)es
that we cspouse.
GOVERNOR STANLEY is upholding the
law. In this he is rendering the
people Of his State great service
IL seems strange that public official
should be commended for doing his
duty, but the time is at hand when
such a course is necessary. We doff
our hat to the distinguished Governor
OF kentucky. Con grant that he NAV
eventually land in the White House
OF the nation, where moral courage
OF TINS type is always needed. and
where the power of tho. politician. is
ollcn cXerted to cause the CHIEF Ey.
ecut'Vc to go blind" in the execution
OF the laws.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Booty Taircn Nv Germans

ArcorHiHr to TIC .tcrdam
Tae@lic&c Runhschau, Of Perrin tie
booty captured by tho Germans
IN % July 26 includes 1211S cannon,
l.G33.o0o rifcS. $3.50 machine guns.
229S airplanes. 1SG balloons and three
nirships.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
China Declares War.

Reuters Limited, in London, ha,
been officially informed that China
has declared war upon Germany and
Austria-IIungary. The declaration
dates from ten o'clock Tuesday morn
ing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
u. S, StoDS Aircraft Exnor+,

Neutral countries have been pourin /,
In orders for American airplanes Al,
such rate that to conserve the suppl,
for Itself and the allies the government
has had to prohibit the export OF air
craft except by license.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Children don't you hear me calling?
| am tired at you bawling. Catch
them chickens. fry them brown, for
I'm going to TAX them down, to Buck
-. with Mt. O, August times 4 plus
3 plus 4.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

We want agents in every city. Com
municatc with this office. We ncc
also skillful solicitor. One VIII
understands the business is preferred
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
"OCNUPATIONAL EXEMPTIONS

The Richmond (Va.) TimcS-Dispdtch
in recent issue seems to consider
itself and the people, buncocd by the
advocates of the selective draft sys~
ten, II we are to believe all that it
says in its editorial comment under
the caption, "Occupatonal Excmp-
tons" 1t says:
ProvostMarshal-Gcn Crowder's
statement to the Council of National
Defense that coal miners are not to
be relieved from military duty as
class gives us an intimation Of the
governments policy in dealing with
the important question of eXemptions
because of needful occupations. We
were MI urged to support the seicctive
drntt system on the primary ground
that under such system, men who
were least needed at homo could he
called; that farmers, munition work
ers ana ship carpenters, for instance
naght not be taken away from their
iabors while loafcrs, slackcrs and
other nonproducers escaped.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

We are still praying for Cons bless
ing upon our people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

SATURDAY. AUGUST Is, 1917
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
Published eUefy adtW day by John
Mitchell, Jr., at 81 N. 4th Street,
Richmond, Virginia.
JOHN MITCHELL, JR., EDITOR

al communications intended for pub
Hcdtt0n should be sent so as to
reach US bu Wednesday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

IL coal mining is not a "nccdful"
industry in the present situation, it is
dlfiicult to point to an industry that is.
5attleshlps and merchant ships must
have Mel, and have it in amending
quantities. Munition plants must
have it. and have plenty OF it. Our
allies are clamoring for coal, Italy
threatening to lay down if she fails
to get it. All OF us must have coal
If domestic business is to thrive or
the people are to be kept warm in
winter. Coal is a prime necessity if
any product OF the land can be so
regarded.
But we mention coal i'm this con
ncction only because General Crowder
himself singled it out. There are other
industries no less vital to our war
efficiency, industries that require the
labor Of young and ablc4bodied men.
1t would seem, in the circumstances,
that the administration might give
serious and immediate attention to
this question. The country, no less
than the district exemption boards
themselves, are entitled to more than
general statements in this connection
Men who are engaged in occupations
manifcstly necessary to the prosecu.
ton OF the war should have the GOV
eminent reinsurance that if they file
claims Ior occupational exemptions
they are not to be classed as shirkers.
This is a case OF speaking out in
the meeting" This, too, is an age
for promising one thing and for doing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18
1t continues:

This was sound reasoning, and when
Great Britains early experience was
clicd to support it, many people
hitherto welded to the volunteer sys.
TEN became earnest advocates of the
cohScrlption measure. That measure
became law. and we are now engaged
IN forming an army OF more than
l'ooooo0 men under it, All Of us ac-
eepted in good faith the assurance
that the draft would be operated 70
exclude these classes Of men whose
iaDor at home would do more to fur
ther the war than could their service
in the field.
when the regulations outlining the
exemption processes were first pub
Hshed 1t was noted that little light
wa" thrown upon the question OF oc-
cupatlonal exemptions. Certain broad
concentrations were INDUCED in for
inc guidance of the district boards.
which bodies have exclusive iurisdic.
lioh IN the matter but no definite in
dlcation was given as to the purposes
OF the government in dealing with
concrete cases.
1t pursnes the subject further when
it remarks:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

Entered at the Post ODtce at Richmond
Virginia. ds second-cldss matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01

Ames north to Randall with them on
the night before the tragedy, while not
positive. partially identified the man
held as the same one.ts*
/ AS the investigation developed Mr.
Langland and the state agent who has
been working with him, decided to re-
arrest the man, but when they went TO
his rooming house he had disappeared.
He was traced to Jewell and from that
point nothing further has been hearc
Of him, He showed up at Jewell early
Tuesday morning and asked for bed,
but disappeared before accepting the
same and was seen walking south
down the tracks from Jewell.
Bank Book Is Missing.
He had CARRIED himself in rough
clothing consisting of a sweater, over
alls high overshoes and stocking cap
the same clothing he was wearing
when he was seen at Ames about the
time Of the tragedy.
The motive for the crime is doubtless
the securing of something over s5,ooo
which Sing Lee is known to have on
deposit in San Francisco bank. HIS
bank book and other papers have dis
appeared. His money was left to COW
er up the suspicion Of murder. The
man Guam Sue had secured a key that
would give him access to the apart
ments by roundabout way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01
Now Hampton, News.

special 10 IltHcS-I hSpuDi!Sdu.
New Hampton. March la deal was
recently closed whereby E. Attleson. of
Jacksonville township. secured the
Fred Larson interest in the Larson Il
Struble implement business. The new
firm will be under the name of Struble
& Attleson
County Attorney Shaffer and Sheriff
Kear have notified those places making
use of the chance game, the punch
board that they must discard them
or be prosecuted according to the law
of the state.
In the last term Of. court the cash
bond Of $4,000 of George O'Connor was
forfeited because of his failure to APP
pear In the case which Chicka saw
county has against him for stealing
DR. Landon's automobile.
Mrs Paul Broxby, of this city. re-
ceived word that her mother, Mrs. ,
McMullen. of Pasadena, Cal, fell
while getting off a street car and had
the misfortune to break her hip. Mrs
aIfca.ffJiII,ief1 has been spending the win
ter in Pasadena with her son, r.
Shaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. f G. Baker are moving
to Waterloo this week, where Mr.. Baker
has employment
Miss Margaret Carney, of this city,
was taken seriously Ill Of appendicitis
and was operated on the first of the
week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01
FIRST STATE GYM MEET.
Luther, Anes, Iowa and Grinnel' to
Compete at Grinnell March 8.

Special to Times Republican,
Iowa City, March 1.-The first state
gymnasium meet of the year will be
held at Grinnell next Saturday, March
3. Teams from Luther College, Ames,
Grinnell and Iowa will participate.
Assistant Director Wheeler has strong
hopes for the team from Iowa and says
that he will be greatly disappointed ii
it does not win the state meet.
The gym team has been working
daily all year and as most OF the men
on the team were here last year, they
have formed strong combination Of
symnasts. Each man in the meet must
60 thru one set OF exercises which
have been decided upon by the Asso-
citation of State Gymnasts, and also
will give two original sets. He must
perform upon at least two different
kinds of apparatus.
Last year the team from Iowa came
within six points of winning the meet.
Henry Bender, then captain, missed
individual honors by one-tenth of
point. This year the men have been
working on much more difficult eXer-
cises. Stunts that We're hard last year
they are now doing for practice. The
team win leave for Grinnell Saturday
afternoon and will return Sunday.
Following are the men composing the
team: Frank KriZ, Cedar Rapids,
captain; Henry Bender, Paul Bender,
Even. Young, Kuehnle, and Wheeler,
coach