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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
EXPECT BIG SMOKER
FOR SOLDIER BOYS
Prospects That Academy of Music VIII
He Packed Friday Night to Enjoy
Great show.

The IDEA Of those in charge of the
Friday night, for the tobacco fund for
soldiers, is to raise a large sum be-
fore the price of tobacco takes an
other upward shoot. The larger the
crowd. therefore, the larger the purse,
and the more tobacco tie soldiers Will
get,
Arrangements for the show are
about complete. and the list of at
fractions is enough to draw a record
breaking house Elks, Shriners, Eagles
ana ether organizations are helpin 8
alo x the affair In every wGy. Mem
icrs of the Slliners and Elk min
strels. the Blues quartet. til, Shtin
ers' band and n prize drlll team from
the Grays battalion, will adj to the
attractiveness Of the entertainment. A
colored chorus from the American To-
oacco factories Will assist. AMI Man
ager c. " Rex. of the Lyric. will con-
tribute the services OF the headliner
at the Lyric that night.
Manager Leo Wise, Of the Academy,
will assist in the capacity of general
manager and Professor Frank Cosby
will direct the stage. Tickets VIII be
distributed under the direction of Mrs
Hamilton Chalkley. chairman of the
fund committee, who will be assisted
nv Mrs Fred F. Peasants. Mrs. w
w Sale Mrs. w. 3. Bradley, Mrs, b.
A. BIenrer and Mrs. C. w Massie.
Now is the time to buy your tick
cts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
NO COMPLAINT MADE
OF EXTRA CHARGE

IF any excursionists were charged
Sunday" said John D. Potts. general
passenger agent OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad company. they will be
welcomed to my office to received the
proper refund"
Mr.. Potts said that the article In
yesterdays Evening journal was the
first intimation to reach him that a
number of persons had been charged
81 for an excursion ticket instead OF
the usual rate of $3.50. He said that
he had been unable 10 determine why
the usual rate was. refused or that IL
had been done in any instance. II any
persons were refused the excursion
rate and wrongly charged a. It was
without the orders or cognizance of
the general offices, as 1t is beyond
the officials province to proclaim the
excursion suddenly raised.
Mr.. Potts said that the only posi-
BILE explanation which suggested Itself
to him was that the number Of cars in
the train had been reduced by orders
from the United States government
requisitioning cars for Immediate
troop movements. Cars have to be
supplied on demand of the government
even though 1t necessitate an imme-
diate revision of the regular schedule.
we have not received a single com
plant" said Mr.. Potts. and II would
seem that anyone losing s2.5o on the
transaction would do better to lodge
a protest with the company and re-
ceive a prompt refund than to raise
a large and Improbable commotion In
other quarters"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
AL MACK TAKES ftATBf|
| OF GRAND CIRCUIT CARu

Marberth. Pa, Aug. 20.---The Belle
vue Stratford stakes, valued at S3,oON
went to AL Mack. handled by Bud Muir.
ray, in the feature event on the open-
ing day program OF the grand circuit
held on the Belmont track here today.
More than 4,0lo persons turned out 70
witness the first grand circuit meeting
neid here In twenty five years and
the conditions were ideal for racing.
The feature was for 2.01 trotters.
Tommy Murphy. of Poughkeeps ~.
v, the leading money driver on the
srAfid circuit last year. came through
with a winner In the first event Of the
day. the PIP pace for "a stake Of s., zoe.
when he drove Butt Hale to the front
in straight heats. taking the three
heats with ease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
FORWARD BAILEY LETTER
TO PRESIDENT or LINZ,

The famous Bailey letter" which
was written to Judge Christopher Il.
Garnett. OF the corporation commits
sion. by Captain ]. w. Bailey. FIRST
officer of the steamer Pocahontas. crit
icislng the condition of the harbor OF
Richmond. and forwarded by him to
city council. going from that body to
the administrative board was yester-
day forwarded to II. Il. Walker, presi-
dent of the Old Dominion Steamship
company. In New York.
Members OF the board criticised Cap
tain Bailey. declaring that he went out
OF his way in writing the letter to
the corporation commission. and they
stated that the harbor is In as good
shape as possible under circumstances
incidental to conditions.
Both Chairman Hirschberr and Cap
tain Cunningham Of the city tug. say
there Is no grounds for the criticism
by Captain Bailey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
PRICE OE HOGS IS
GR.'z|NG $40 MARK

Chicago. Aug. 2o.-Hogs scared to
1875 in Chicago today. AT today's
price the packer is paying 1914 cents
pound. From this price at least
two pfoiits are taken, the one by the
packer and one by the retailer. so the
effect on the cost of living readily
raay be seen.
Comparative hog prices.
August /. 1914. $500,
August ]. 1918. s6s5.
August l. 1915. 5000.
August /. 1917, $500.
Top prices month OF August.
1914. $1,000.
1915. 1885.
1916, s1l.50.
1917. sie. 7J-Today's prices
The present rise started July 81 Tho
price has gone up every day since.
The price is expected to reach $40
Tuesday. Twenty dollars was asked
today, but no sales at that figure was
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Longs For the Navy.

Daniel Webb, s,>snteen-year-o old
incorrigible from Portsmouth, with n
laundering for the sea, and who has
teen at Laurel reformatory for some
months. took French leave OF that
institution last night about 1880
o'clock. The police department here
was notified Immediately, and a look
out has been established for him. He
is described as being heavy set. with
a bullet head and round face
with brown eyes and hair. HIS prin-
cipal yearning IL for a berth on a
nssa.f o war. "a nd the officials a Laurel
think he is making his way toward a
navy recruiting station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
w iitiam II, NIIsnn

William II. Wilson. age thtrty-nina
He"FS' passed away yesterday at A;
" V'"ck = NJ, at his residence. No. {
south Morris street. He is survived by
one hrother John w. Wilson. OF this
CITY and two sisters. Miss Sallia A.
w llSon, OF this city, and Mrs. j. r
Decker, Of Gloucester county The
funeral Will take place from the home
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. with
intermen' in Riverview cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Mrs. Mart In Browne,

especial TO The Richmond Nirginian }
charlottesville. Va. Aug. 20--
News was received here today of the
death tn Raleigh. y. c.. OF Mrs.
Martha Browne, wife of DR.. T. E
broWne, a professor in the Agricul-
tura! and Mechanical college. The end
came after brief illness Mrs
browne was a daughter of the Rev,
>. Nj. Farrar. OF this county, and was
educated al the Rawlings institute
mis- city. where she resided for years
HesIdes her husband she leaves four
children. She IL also survived by her
rather and four brothers The
brothers are Prof. W F.. F'arrar. OF
RusseilviLle, Ky; Thomas l.. and Mer-
Ger u Farrar OF New York city. and
Conn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
OBITUARY
s...s....:.sts......sss,.,t.sss:t..sat:t:
Hilary q. Pace.

Especial to The Richmond VIrginian)
Charlottesville. Va, Aug. 20
Hilary c. Pace. aged seventy-two, a
veteran Of the Confederacy, died last
night at the University hospital, after
an Illness of three weeks. A detail of
veterans from the John Bowie Strange
camp. this city, will attend his funeral
tomorrow morning. Mr.. Pace was a
son OF the late John J. Pace a promi-
nent merchant and farmer in his day.
During the Civil war he was mem
Der OF Carrington's battery. which was
later merged with CARRIERS battery. of
stanton. Mr.. Pace never married
RE leaves one brother. L. T. Pace. OF
/ this city. j. Edgar Pace, a brother
died recently in Lockhart, Texas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
HENRICANS WHO
WILL SERVE NATION

OF the eighty-six men certified in
Henrico county to the district board
for military service. the following
fifty-four passed the physical examin-
alton, and did not make any claim
for exemption:
Junius Allen Roulding, r. f, d, !.
Richmond. Va.
Archibald Whittie. r. F. p. 6, Rich
mond. Va.
Elwood Irwin Lewis, Rio Vista. Va
John Richard August. r. F. p. 1.
Richmond, Va
Joseph Martin. Route 5, Richmond.
Va
James Edward Miles, n. F. D. 8.
Box 1871. Seven Pines.
Arthur Cleveland Parrish. School.
Va (now Ettricks, Va,
william Arthur Wysong, r. F. ID. 3.
Richmond, Va.
Russell Meredith King. Glen Allen
Va.
Stephen Ulysses Bailey. 261S Selden
street. Richmond, Va.
Soren Christian Nielsen. Elko. Va.
Franklin Bigger. Il. f. D. s. Rich
mond, Va.
Clarence Lee Miles, Seven Pines.
Va
Eziekel Cox. School, Va.
Wray Joseph Childress. r. F. d. 6.
Richmond. Va
Robert A. Cryor, care J, d. Carneal.
Dumbarton. Va.
Thomas Hallngsworth Farrand.
Station B, Richmond. Va.
Peter johnson, r. r. d. l, Rio
Vista. Va
Elmer Irwin Eherly Elko, Va.
Dan Edginton. Highland Springs.
Va.
Anthony Wesley. Glen Allen. Va
Louis Aigner, Jr., r. +. D. s. Rich
0ond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Funeral of William r. Tanner

Il he funeral OF William E Tanner
aeed forty nine. who died at Sis
@ clock. sunday night at his residence
i'-o Grove avenue. following an Ill
ness OF several months. will be held
from the residence today at 5 = NJ
Mr. Tanner was the surviving r,em
Per Of the well-known firm of tba
tanner Paint and OIL company. his
brother and partner, John F. Tan.
her' having died January go this
year. He was prominently identifiea
Win the Second Baptist church ana
was treasurer up to the first OF this
year when forced to relinquish this
los''ioh on account of his health. He
was wee president of the Mems R!hla
class A'1pie
Mr. Tanner is. survived hv his ui,.
who was Miss Buena Genevieye NJ!
lesky, formerly of Mobile, Ala ona
t@ad&ht'-ir Miss Mary We TanrAr ~
\ son, William r. Tanner. Jr aIso
three sisters. Mrs. L. c. Younger NJ
r. + Lyons. Jr., and Miss Mildred
Lee Tanner. and four brothers
oharles w. Albert s. Edwin H. and
Walter s. Tanner. N'''
The pallhearers will he.
Honorary-Dr. II Ward Ranaoinb
James D. Crump. J. Taylor Ellyson
Il n Philips, T.. NJ. Long. Robert g
harris. (. d. Hotchkiss. Sr wil1ia -,
EHyson. W. h. Freeman. F l.. NJ.
conneIl DIR. p. d. Lpscomb. w. p.
shenoh, DR.. William II, Street. w. r
shepherd, John NJ. Wyatt, James /.
rhippen, Robert S. Crump. Wexford
X sutherland. w. l.. Prince, Ralph
p Harrison
Active-L II. Fear. CLYDE Ratcltna
G. 6 johnson. Is. II. Ellington stan.
ley Tyler, Arthur Evans. Carter vii.
Hams. John b Lipscomb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Gets Christian Name Restored.

New York. August 2o.--~The unusual
spectacle OF man desiring TO change
his Christian name was presented 10
the supreme court today by Michael
Angelo Coogan, who petitioned the
court to change his name to Mackin
Co0Ran.
Coogan saws he was born In Charles
ton. $. G.. on September 2s. 1855. and
received his name following family
disa greement which. caused the name
"Mackin" 10 be sidetracked after
1t had been selected for him. He
desires the court to make the change
because one OF his nearest relatives,
nm aunt. Sarah Mackin Cantani. who
resides in South Carolina, wants him
to make the substitution
Justice Donnel1y granted to petition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Hurt I'm Auto Collision.

William Iarbrough auto truck
driver was battered considerably In "A
collision at Monument avenue and
Meadow street yesterday. when his
truck ran into one of W. Fred Rich
Grdson's auto vans. Both vehicles were
slightly damaged. and Yarhrough was
taken TO Virginia hospital where he
was treated and sent TO his home. No,
500 West Leigh street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Montague Mig Co..
b-IMRER AND MILLWORK.
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
ing rates at actual cost. Old-line
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION. Irvington. Va. insures your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores, merchan disc
factories. oyster houses. etc, at about
oNE-H HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money. Write them
(Twenty- one years Odd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Another Fireman Resigns.

Fireman James johnson, of truck
company No. 2. yesterday rendered his
resignation to Secretary Jones, max .
ing the fourth vacancy now on the
list These vacancies will be filed
at the next meeting OF the fire board
on September 10th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
DEATHS.

Monday. August 90
$;@5 T. NJ, at his residence, No, 6 s
MOTIFS street, WILLIAM II. WILSON
age thirty-nine. Youngest son of the
late T. j. and $. A, Wilson. He
leaves one brother, John w Wilson
Richmond. and two sisters. Sallte A.
wilson, Richmond, and Mrs. j. T.
Decker, Allmondsville, Va
Funeral TOMORROW "wednesday
AFTERNOON. August %. at o'clock
from his home. Interment Riverview
cemetery Wilson y. C., Whining
ton Del. Fetersh1rg and Norfofb
papers please copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
FEVER ARE MAKING
CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION
Examinations Conducted Yesterday
We're More Fruitful In Net
Results.
MANY CLAIMS DENIED.
Entire Quota OF City VIII Have Been
Completed In Few Dnys--Henrico
Board Ccrtifies List.

Examinations carried on in two di-
visions OF the city yesterday showed
that men called to furnish the first
quota of Richmond's contribution TO
the national army are not making
claims for exemption In the same
number as those included in the IN
itial call. At that time practlcaiiH
all of the men passing the physical
examiners made claim for exeinp-
ton from military service, but on ac-
count of the avowed intention or the
boards not to allow any but wen
authenticated claims. those examined
yesterday RETAINED from makins
claims they cannot substantlate,
At Division No. Z, one hundreo
men were called yesterday, ninety OF
whom appeared. Twenty-four of this
number were passed by the physi-
clans, and making no exemption
claims. were accepted for service.
TWENTY-FIVE were rejected on account
OF physical disuualifications. The re-
mainder examined filed claims me
number of those not making exemp.
lions WAS larger than previously. ana
there remains little doubt that tho
rest OF the men needed in this division
to complete It's quota or 1879 VIII ne
secured from those examined yester-
dav About 1875 have already been
certified to the district board.
In Division No. 5.
The same large percentage of men
accented for service was maintained
at Division No S. where 100 men were
up for examination yesterday. AZ
least TWENTY-FIVE per cent waived all
claims for exemption. The men were
also found 10 be in a better physical
condition. One hundred men will be
examined today and like number
tomorrow. in this division. out OF the
344 men originally called. only
seventy-six have been accepted and
certified TO the district board. This
ia said to he the smallest percentage
Of men accepted at any of the boards
in the city.
Division No. called 322 men IN
for examination. and ninety-two OF
these have been certified Ia tho dis
trict board sixty did not claim eN-
emption. after being accepted. and
the claims of thirty-two were refused.
An additional 100 men have been call
cd for THURSDAY This board expects
tn get .ts quota Of 15l out OF this
number
INVESTIGATING Exemptions.
Divisions Ne 4 and No, are still
hre,. Investigating exemption claims.
Fa'h ~ these boards have called all
~ tho men necessary to secure f9eir
et"t9s They VIII certify ALI ot Inc
prov Ia the district board IN 4 Nv
6n'S
- i't'.isi'1 No the following pr
go Tho wade claims Tor exempt l.
'~"'ed Yesterday
''~A''~'' " Epps, zoo Nam
.'f~'h s'reet-
'~~'"e S""'f, 2Sfs NJ street
0an Aston. l3pN North hl3tF-
E
'~' bowers 9"l" East l1foad
'~t " FpNe. 2i3 Norih Wen
~.
'"V ffoa1e, 1909 snort },@lsh
'<'~~s F"r'"er "'N tratghe'1
$780, faTVille, Va
""la'""fN@ f. NaN", 1913 Nom
Tf'rfN-fourth
Jacob NcCargo. Route :, BOX ~
Sc"ttsburg
charles Junins walker DIV MC-
Canoe.
""ses ForSeT. l@Ei Norm twenty
sixth.
a, L. Tan'it3a-, aga tsaSt Nar@ha H. -
H1N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21

Pittshurg, Aug. 20-Pitcher Mamaux.
who was suspended for breaking dis
cipline. has been biacklisted by tho
Pittsburg Nationals. President Drey-
fuss today notified the national COM
mission that he had taken this course
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21
Claimed to Have Guiteau's Head.

Indianapolis Ind, August 20 F.
NJ. Worth. celebrated museum owner
and formerly of New York. died to-
day. In his great curio collection he
claimed TO have the head OF Guiteau,
assassin of President Garfield
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-21

Joe Williams. 3s1l Newbsrn street.
Richmond. Va
Jefferson Beard. Brook Hill. Va.
Seward Arthur Brown. r. F. d. ..
Richmond, Va
Anthony Joseph Cross, Dumbarton.
Va.
John Franklin Craddock, r. f. D.
3, Richmond, Va
Richard Martin Coyne, Highland
Springs. Va.
Boyd Thomas. 2s1s Selden street.
Richmond.
Peter Hython, Route 1, Glen Allen.
Walter Underwood, X. F. ID. l.
Richmond.
George Green Winfree. Elco
James Henry Bowman. Rio VISTA
Albert Melvin Cardona, r. f. ID. 3,
Richmond.
James Joseph Fox. X. f. d. g. Box
6, Richmond.
Ananias rage. II. f d. 5, Rich
mond.
Leon Mayeur. r. f. d. 6. Rich-
mond.
Joseph Earl EnRlehart, Box IA. r.
F. d. 5, Richmond
Herman Austin, K. +. d. 5, Rich
mond.
Harold Octavia Peasants. r. F. d.
5, Richmond.
Archer Likely Malvern lCotman).
Claud Fleming, Jr.. Il. F. D.. Ricn-
mond.
Daniel Lightfoot. Meadow.
/ Robert Alexander W-hisenant, West
brook sanatorium, Richmond.
I Howard Elmer Brown, r. F. d. 6.
Richmond.
/ Pleasant Edmund Gentry. r. F. d.
2, Glen Allen.
Sidney Monroe Rogers, r. F. D. /.
Dunn barton, Va.
| Floyd Fleming. II, r. D. 2. Rich
mond = 81
I James Ernest Shifiett. School.
| John Edward Napier, Route 2,
! Glen Allen.
John william Perkins. care OF W.
L. Brittle. r. r. d. 8. Richmond
| Charles Alexander Waddey. 1928
Bowling Green road. Richmond.
Walter Allanson, r. F, d. 3, Rich
mond
Exemptions Denied.
The thirty-two whose claims for ex
emptton were denied are as follows:
Jaraes Jones. r. f. D. 5, Rich
mond.
Emmett Throckmorton, II. F. u 8.
Richmond
James Thomas Haynes. Box 80. r.
/ James William Allen, 4 North Davis
avenue. Richmond.
Ernest Harold Dietrich. sos Fifth
avenue Richmond.
Robert Bunyan Farmer. 1904 Bar
{ ton street Fulton. Richmond
! Minnie Lee New, 522 North Twenty
+ first street Richmond
/ Harry Y Smeemau Masonic home.
! r. + ID. g. Richmond
James Edward Coleman, Highland
/ Springs
! Springs.
William McKeudree Moore, High
! land Springs
Charles Richard Needham. High
land Springs
/ Springs.
/ Horace Fletcher. Meadow, Va
Walter Franklin Barley. 22oS Sell
den street, Woodville. Richmond.
Herman f. Queensbury. 2612 New
bern street. woodville, Richmond.
! James Warner Randall. core selden
street. Woodvile. Richmond
Joseph laurence Heath. Rox 102.
: Z. F n !. Richmond
Howard Valentine staples. r. F
p !, Dumharton.
John Henry Anderson, II. r. n ?,
/ Glen Alien.
1.arrie W. Clements, r. r Il. >, Glen
4 Allen.
Clarence Reginald Tech}er r f. n
J. pumbarton
Claude Franklin Meador. r. F. n
. Glen Allen
John Scott +. p. n. .. Glen Allen.
Charles Frank Tiiier, r, +. u. ?.
Glen Allen.
Charles Terry. Ala South LON hardy
street. Richmond.
Alfred Bee Barber, RIO Vista
Samuel Warrick. Rio Vista.
! John a. Wilson Harris, Rio Vista
James Isaiah Harris. Rio Vista
/ Alfred Make Johnson. SOFA Nor
ton street Richmond.
Frederick Thomas. 500 West Cath
crime street,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
lUSSIA NOT INFLUENCED
BY SEPARATE PEACE TALK

the war. Back in the early revolu-
tionary days it was known here that
large percentage of those in the
Russian army supported q war policy
on promise to them that they would
not themselves be sent to the front.
The provisional governments plan of
sending it's leaders to the various
fronts to explain in detail to the sol
diers the plans of the new regime and
the menace Of Germany, has proved
very successful. Word received here
is that there is unanimity on all
fronts among all soldiers now that
the provisional governments war pro-
gram must be carried through.
There were various other moves re-
ported from Russia in which diplo-
mats professed to see the weaving of
even closer and tighter bonds be-
tween Russia and England and
France. For that reason there is the
greatest interest here in the forthcom-
ing note to It's allies, announced as
impending by the Petrograd officials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
Former Ambassadors Start
ling Speech at Newspaper
Mems Banquet.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, April 27.-Vigorous
denunciation of Champ Clark's opp y
sition to conscription and a bitter at
tack on Clark, in which the charge
of constitutional cold feet was made
against the speaker, came as a climax
of former Ambassador Gerard's start
ling speech at the American News
paper Publishers association banquet
last night.
Gerard asserted that Clark in fight.
ing conscription, was behind the
times.
"I supported Clark financially when
he was presidential candidate said
Gerard, "and I think there is some
beneficient instinct which keeps the
American people from putting for,
ward this type of statesman.
eff Clark did not suffer from COL.
stitutional cold feet, he might be
president today. At the Baltimore
convention enough votes came over
in the middle of the night to give him
majority. At his request his sup
porters caused an adjournment OF
that convention. The people of nerve
who were supporting him, said go on
with the convention and you will get
| enough votes to nominate you before
morning,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27
DENOUNCED CHAMP CLARK
FOR OPPOSING CONSUMPTION

'tBut he wanted an adjournment I
suppose he wanted to go out and call
for volunteers. And 1t is because OF
that want Of nerve that he is not
sitting where he could do us im-
measurable damage today
There were Kisses when Gerard told
how Clark placed conscripts and cor-
victs in the same class.
Gerard asserted that some Amerf-
can newspaper men in Berlin s,lc-
cumbed to German influences and
falsely informed the kaiser's govern
ment about the situation in America,
thus causing conditions which result
ed in America entering the war He
declared the old Germany of kind
liness and Christmas trees was dead
The trouble is that Germany in
liberty and democracy is hundred
years behind the times he said
People of this country don't under
stand the German caste system, they
don't understand the system of hypo-
crisy and they don't understand how
the people are kept down. There -
not any chance of rebellion in Ger
many. There may be riots We must
not put any confidence whatever upon
the people of that country rising.
They don't know themselves how
badly they are off and 1t will be a
long time before they are enlighten-
ed
Gerard said Americas worst ea-
emies were the "insidious enemies at
home, who misrepresent facts for tho
benefit of Prussian autocracy" The
German military caste, he said, hated
the name of America, and he added:
81 know Germany would have at