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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
FIVE SHIPS OVERDUE
Mariners Believe VesscIs Hnve Been
Destroyed by Time bombs
In Carsoex.
iRy Associated Press.

4 PACIFIC PORT. August 17.-Five
ships. three American. ono British and
one Japanese. are overdue at this port,
and have been practically given US by
their owners and agents. Mariners say
they believe the vessels have been de-
stroyed by time bombs placed In the
cargoes by enemy agents. This theory
was strengthened to-day. when a
sailor employed near this port told
of having seen fragile bottles contala-
ing acid taken from cargo powder
cases, where they had been placed In
such manner that the breaking of
the bottles would have ignited the
powder.
The overdue vessels are the Amori-
can schooner Winslow, American sail
Ing ship r. G. Slade. tho American
schooner Betuga. the Japanese freighter
Koto Hira and tho British frcishter
Wairuna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
DENIES LANGEMARCK IS
RECAPTURED BY GERMANS
,IBy Associated Prcss.l

rBy Associated Prcss.l
LONDON, August 1.-THE oficial
press bulletin denies that the Germans
have recaptured Langemarck. Belgium
Concerning the report in the German
Official communication that the forces
Of Crown Prince Rupprecht had re-
taken the town, which was captured
by the British on Thursday. the official
press bureau this evening issued the
following communications:
'aThe German wireless official COM
munication to-day contains series of
misstatements. The right flank OF the
allied attack on Thursday was on the
Ypres-Menin road. There was no at
tack between this road and the River
Lys. The enemy. therefore. nearly
oubled the length OF the front of at
ssack.
'"rhe enemy has not recovered
Langemarck, nor did he make any at
tempt to do so. a British staff ofricer
reported at P. NJ. to-day that he had
Just returned from Langemarck. where
he had !bsen for nve hours.
Tho British troops hold not only
-,-5 7c6atlnusd Ton Second PaEs5 I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
I Wo Army Decisions
in First Contingent
Of Guard to France
Prompt Action Urged
on Exemption Claims
TBy Associated Press. I

bS ASSOCIATED freSS.l
w ) III q N, August IL
Prompt notion by exemption appeal
boards wnn urged to-day by Pro-
observation-disclosures Cro>vder In n
telegram to the Governors declnr-
Ing delays would menn that men
with exemption claims undecided
would cncnpe the September ) Gull
to the colors mt the expense Of
others VINO have waived exemption.
rery-distrIct must furnish 80 per
cent OF lis quotn on the Hrst cnIl.
and unleas the clnims of NIL be-
longing in this contingent have been
decided. men further down the list
making no clnin,a will have to lie
moved up into the vacancies. The
government desires that every mnn
20 ms far nx possible In his proper
order.
In replying to-day to letter
from Senator Weeks urging TINT
aliens be drafted for military ser
vice, President Wilson said the INIT
ter of diplomatic action 20 clear the
wny for such step GiE nlrcndy I'm
teresfins the Department. of state.
md 7 have NO doubt Will he prc.Sed
as fnrt as circumstances permit
Referring to suggestion by the
Senator that men with families, ex-
cept those who hnre married TO cs-
cnpe draft, should be exempted, the
President Maid he had renson to he
lieve the point WINS Hvery much I'm
the mind. mt my rnte. Of most Of
tho draftfnr hosrdxo Huf xxouJd
take pleasure I'm calling the nttcn-
tion OF the War Department to It
nSnin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT BEGINS STUDY
OF POPE'S SUGGESTIONS
Deliberate and Painstaking Consid-
GRAFTON Will Be Given Before
Reply Is Framed.
NO DISCUSSION By CABINET
Cndercurrent Of Official Thought Is
That 1t Will Be Very Difficult TO
Accept Some OF Vutican's Suggcs-
tions.
NO DISCUSSION By CABINET
Ipy Associated prexs.l


WASHINGTON. August l7.-That the
government is determined to give Pope
Benedict's peace proposal the most de-
liberate and painstaking consideration
before framing a reply was evinced
again to-day by developments both at
the White House and the State Depart
ment
The Cabinet. holding Its, first session,
since the note arrived, avoided any
general discussion Of the subject. be-.
cause President Wilson is understood
to feel that there must be searching
analysis of the questions raised before
such discussion would be profitable
Secretary Lansing and hts advisers,
on whom most of the responsibilities
for making this analysis will rest. con.
tinued their study OF the Pontifr's sug-
gest!ons with every Indication that it
probably would be several days before
any concrete step could be expected
Meantime. the undercurrent of of1i-
cial thought manifestly continued to
trend toward a conviction that the
grand alliance will find some of the
proposals in the Vatican note very dtt-
t!cuit TO accept
AS the declared purpose of the
pontiff's note was to present concrete
bases for peace negotiations, II Is re-
garded as highly essential that the
exact meaning of every phrase he care
fully weighed. keeping in mind that
IN the event the United States con-
cludes to entertain the proposals. It
will find itself irrevocably committed
In the negotiations by the construc-
tions given at present.
MUST ENTER AT LENGTH
INTO PROPOSITIONS ADVANCED
On the other hand, should the Presi-
dent decide not to entertain the peace
proposals. that could not be done
briefly or curtly. Out Of Difference. II
is believed. the reply to be made. what
ever its character. must enter at some
length into the several propositions
advanced.
Within 4 few days exchanges may
begin between Washington and the
entente capitals, and perhaps between
Secretary Lansing and the diplomatic
representatives Of these powers here.
Official opinion inclincs to the belief
that there Will be a separate reply
from each nation. rather than a Joint
response. as forecast in some foreign
dispatches.
In Official and diplomatic circles here
to-day Premier Lloyd Georges reas-
suring speech in Parliament yesterday
was regarded as voicing the views OF
the allies as to any discussion of peace.
His accounting of food supplies and
the shipping situation as affected by
the submarine warfare also was re-
garded as indicative OF Great Britains
safe position and strong attitude.
1t was thought here that one of the
objects of the Premier's speech .as tn
sound out public sentiment preliminary
TO the formal responses to be made to
the Pope's note. 1t is likely that public
men In other allied countries Wi: fol-
low suit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
JOHN W. KERN DEAD
Former United states Senator From
Indinnn md Majority Leader
In Senate.
[Ry Associnted Press.l

ASHEVILLE. N. c.. August IL
John w. Kern. former United States
Senator from Indiana. and majority
leader in the Senate, died here tonight,
death being due to uraemic poisoning.
He was sixty-sevcn years old.
Mr.. Kern came from Washington to
local sanatorium n week ago to rest
and recuperate. Until Tuesday morn
Ing he exhibited no symptoms of the
disease which caused his death. With
Mr.. Kern at the time of his death were
Mrs. Kern and Mrs. George B. lawson
"A daughter. OF Roanoke. Va.
The body will be taken tomorrow
to $Hollins. Va, tho summer homo OF
th4gKsrn family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
fBy Arsoels,ed Prek..l


Their countcrattaclss having failed
fpres area OF the western front have
not resumed attempts to recapture the
ground lost to III. British and French
troops on Thursday
i On the northern wing Of the Ypres
.pront the French. after repulsing heavy
German counterattacks. on Friday made
1urther gains near the Steenbekc River.
Elsewhere on this front. the latest re-
port from Field Marshal HaiE SAYS.
there has been no change. In addf-
tion TO their capture of more than
1900 prisoners, the allied forces cap
tured twenty-four guns from the
Teutons.
While admitting an allied gain along
tho User Canal and near Bisschoote.
where the French advanced. Berlin
Claims oficially that most Of tho Brit
ish attacks were repulsed, and that
ttansemarck lis still! In German hands.
FAis claim OF the German general stan
~ omcially denied In London which
says that the British hold not only
Langemarck but also ground beyond
! the village. London ALSO Officially de-
nieo that the fighting frnnt wax ,,renty
miles long. as Berlin declares Field
Marshal Hafg on Thursday reported the
nshttng front I'm the fnres area as being
nine miles. TIL" German general
stan reports Thursdays fghtins as "a
full victory" for The Teutons. although
admitting some rsvcrscs and claiming
no gains.
Between Loos = nd Lens the Canadians
are plugging a~'ar toward the capture
of the last-named place. They have
consolidated and made secure their re-
cent gains. and have made further
progress west OF Icns. The number OF
prisoners taken hore by the Canadians
now totals l.!co.
CROWN PRINCES ATTACKS
BROKEN Up WITH T.oSs
The German Crown Prince is not vet
sure that the French positions along
the Aisne front are invulnerable. and
his latest attacks here have failed, as
did all his previous ones. One Ger
man effort was on 4 front of more than
milo In the region of tho California
plateau. 1t was stopped by the French
artillery. The French also checked a
German attack east Of Cerny The
crown prince took the initiative on tho
right bank OF the Meuse, but his at
tacks were broken up with loss.
The Austro-Gcrman offensive in
southwestern Moldavia apparently is
slowing down before the stubborn re-
sistance OF the Russians and Rou-
manians. The latter are still fishtinr
desperately in the area Of Fokshani and
the Sereth River, and Field Marshal
Won Mackensen has made no further
appreclable progress. Petrograd re-
ports the repulse of several attacks In
this area.
British aviators on Thursday dropped
several tons OF bombs on military es-
tablishments in Belgium. The French
brought down two German airmen in
Belgium and forced two others to land
back Of the German lines.
Another winter campaign is regarded
as inevitable by Leutenant-Gene
Korniloh, Russian commander chief
In an interview at Petrograd he also
predicted operations on a vast scale
along the Roumanian front, and hinte
at important developments In the
north. with the possibility of combined
land and naval actions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
total OF 470S6 men will train there. or
500 more than will train at Fort Riley.
Kans.. the. second largest cantonment
OF the national army.
MoprrlEs ITS ORDER
AFFECTING SALOONS
IBy Associated Press.l

fBy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE War
Department has modified the order pro-
hibiting saloon or bar within half
milo OF a military camp. SO as not
be effective where purely temporary
camps are concerned.
The modification was caused by a
situation In Kansas City. where many
'aloons and leading hotel bars in the
1ity were closed because some troops
were being mobilized in Convention
Hall
Under the newrulins. such tenn
porary mobilization OF troops will be
no cause for closing bars. and officers
will be depended on to restrain their
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
TO DISCUSS JOINTLY
POPE's PEACE PROPOSALS
TBy Associated Press

tT,y Associoted PressD
LONDON, August 1.-THE allied gov
ernments will discuss Jointly the peace
proposals Of Pope Benedict. and n re-
ply will be issued In due course. Lord
Robert Cecil told the Associated Press
Tonight. Whether the reply, will be a
Joint note or. as suggested In some quar-
ters. through tho medium of the United
States. or by some other manner, will
be decided later.
CENTRAL POWERS
EXPECTED TO REFUSE
BY Associated Press.l
AMST E RID AM, August I6.-The
Kreuz Zeitung. OF Berlin. copy Of
which has been received hero. says
sympathy with the. Pope's wish for
peace must disappear when It is seen
that he has united himself with such
(Continued On seoond Fags.S ~ Z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
GERMANS SUFFER
HEAVY LOSSES !.
IN YPRES REGION
10 Not Resume Attempts to
Recapture Ground Lost
on Thursday.
C0uNTERATTACKS FAIL
AT HEAVY COST TO THEM
Berlin Admits Allied Gain Along
User Canal and Near
Bixschoote.
BRITISH HOLD LANGEMARCK
Claim That Il Still Is in German
Hands Officially Denied
by London.
BRITISH HOLD LANGEMARcK
CIV. Buford, Richmond,
Is on Casualty List
tpy Associn,ch rre,r.l

tBy Associntch rrc,n.1
OTTAWA. AuRust 1T.-The Cnnn-
diaH casualty Hat. tnsard to-nisht.
eontafsing nnmes nj hmorican.. In
eiudes q. w. Duford. Richn,ond. Va.
who died of xvounCn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
REPLIES TO ATTACKS
Of AAT|-SUFFRAG|STS
Alice stone Blackwell. Editor-in- Chief
of the woman's Journal. Writes
ON "Antf- Suffrage Mythology.
(Alice Stone Blackwell. in the Wom-
Jaurpnlt

(Alice Stone Blackwell. in the Wom-
ans Journal.)
There are no sound arguments
against woman suffrage. In every
campaign. the literature circulated
against equal rights for women is
mass of half truths and whole false
hoods, mixed with gltttering generali-
ties and unwarranted deductions These
documents will be as amazing to read
ers a hundred years hence as the old
argument in defense of the divine right
OF kings are to the Americans OF to-
day.
One Of the most pretentious of these
efforts 10 a pink-covered pamphlet en-
titled, The Case Against Woman Suf-
frage; Manual for Speakers. Debaters.
Writers, Lecturers and Anyone Who
Wants the Facts and Figures" 1t has
an introduction by the Hon. Everett
P. Wheeler. and was published in New
York city last year by The Man-Suf-
frage Association Opposed to Political
Suffrage for Women" The names OF
the most prominent among the male
opponents OF equal rights in New York
figure as the executive committee OF
this organization; yet the pamphlet
contains misstatements so gross that
anyone with even a superficial knowl-
edge OF the subject ought to be ashamed
OF them.
Out OF the eleven States where wo-
men help elect the Legislature. six
have adopted minimum wage legisla-
Colorado. Kansas.
Oregon, Utah and Washington. In
all of these. the minimum wage de-
cisions are legally binding, Out of
the thirty-seven States where women
do not help elect the Legislature. only
FIVE have adopted minimum wage leg
islation Arkansas, Massachusetts,,
Minnesota. Nebraska and Wisconsin:
and in Massachusetts and Nebraska.
the minimum wage decisions are
merely advisory, and have no bind
ing force. Instead OF the Massachu-
sets law being the strongest. 1t Is
one OF the weakest. The author OF
the pamphlet contrasts the mythical
maximum fine of $1,000 In Massa-
chusetts with the maximum fine OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
CLUB TO
. DOUBLE MEMBERSHIP
ture On Creative Imagination BY
Colorado Instructor.

When L. P. Perrine, president OF
the craftsmanship Club OF Denver,
last night concluded his lecture on
Creative Imagination" before the
session OF the Salesmanship Club of
Richmond, in the auditorium of she
Richmond Chamber of Commerce last
night. announcement was made by
Secretary Horace F. Smith, of cam
paign to double the membership. The
campaign was decided upon by the ex
ecutiye committee of the club which
met at the rooms of the Business
Mems Club yesterday afternoon. 1t
will cover a two days period-Jan-
uary 16 and II.
The city Is to be divided into seven
districts on January 10, and to each
district will be assigned the mem
bers OF the organization, each group
working under the direction of the
executive committee member made It's
captain. The club membership Is
now 332 and an opportunity will be
given by the campaign to manufac-
turers, wholesalers. retailers and sales
men OF ali classes, to Join the or
ganization.
With his lecture. Creative Imagin-
alton" Mr.. Perrtne gripped his au-
dience. The auditorium was filled,
The lecture was unique In that 1t dealt
with an exposition Of the practices OF
successful salesmanship, and discard
ed theories and old methods alike.
Tribute was paid to genius and to
perseverance, Hearers were told that
the real secret Of selling lies IN sug-
gestion, not argument, which creates
opposition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
W0MAN'S PARTY AND
c. G.'S TO CONVENE
Combine tfon Will Hold Convention at
Warrington. March Ia, 10 Push
Cause BY It's Methods.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Washington. Jan. S.-The call to the
Joint convention OF the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage and the Ma
tional Woman's Party. which will be
held In Washington from March / to
next. was decided on at today's ses-
sion here of the national executive
committee Of the Congressional Union
and Will be cent out imm ediately
throughout the United States. The
meeting which was presided over by
Miss Alice Paul. national chairman.
discussed other questions in connection
with the coming convention. Others
present were Mrs Harriet Stanton
Blatch. Kansas; Miss Ann Martin, Eeva-
da, national chairman Woman's Party;
Mrs. william Kent. California. wife OF
Representative Kent; Mrs. ellison Gard
ner. this city; Mrs. Abby Scott Baker.
press chairman. and Miss Mabel Yer
non. Delaware. secretary. The call to
the Woman's Party convention. coin
cident with that OF the Congressional
Union, says In part:
The National Woman's Party form ed
less than a year ago. has successfully
concluded its first political enterprise.
The campaign determined upon at the
conference of Colorado Springs was
vigorously pursued and its influence Is
acknowledged by the political leaders
of all parties"
The call to the Congressional Union
convention says in part:
Political attention at this moment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

400 In Colorado. to the disadvantage
OF Colorado, thus exactly reversing
the facts.
The pamphlet processes to give the
ngures Of the women's school vote In
Massachusetts, from the year 1908 to
1914, inclusive, The figures of every
year are wrong-not slightly wrong,
but wildly and Enthusiastically wrong.
According TO the pamphlet the wo-
mems school vote declined from 49,
655 in 1903 to 3.949 in 1914. AS n
matter of fact, 1t rose from 22.s2S
in 1903 to 44,s57 in 1914. Anyone
can verify this from the official docu-
ments.
These are samples of the inaccura-
cies with which the pamphlet is honey
combed: yet 1t Is an official document,
put forth by the principal mems anti
suffrage organization of the principal
city in the United States! 1t was cir
culated by thousands during the re-
cent compaign, and is a fair examp Q
of the misleading publications with
which the country is flooded by the
opponents Of equal rights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
\ Suffrage School.

The Equal Suffrage League an
nounces a Suffrage School to be con-
Quoted in Richmond from January 20
to February 2, inclusive. at suffrage
headquarters, Commercial building
second Street near Broad. under the
auspices of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association.
The instructors are: Justina Leavitt
Wilson, woman suffrage history and
argument; Mrs. T. T. Gotham. public
speaking and publicity: Miss Anne
Doughty. organization and parliament
tary law.
Glasses will take place In the morn
ing as we'll as in the afternoon. hours
to be announced later. Students may
enroll now. without charge, upon ap-
plication to Miss Adele Clark, head
quarters. Commercial building, Sec
ond Street near Broad. Visitors to
single sessions will be charged an
admission fee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

IL turned upon the questions W q
for women as II has never beem III
BY the campaign OF the womanse u
preceding the last eIecttoAs t&l1%
the coming Congress have been
aware OF the political power -
the demand for women suffrage o
other Congress has been. WhetM9
the conclusion OF the present 19G
the amendment has been passs4
our work Is to secure It's ratidcnfte
or whether we will still have to eeClHl
Its passage. the advantage on our IN
has during the last year tremend00nl1
increased and to seize upon 1t skillfM&
ly and push on from 1t, becomes 401
immediate responsibility. 49, Upon ~
action taken by this convention NAL
depend the immediate success or Pre-,
longed labor of our struggle"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
NORTH RICHMOND ASSOCIATION
TO ELECT OFFICERS TONIGI1H'

The regular meeting of the NORTH
Richmond Citizens Association Of the
Seventh Precinct. Lee Ward. viii ~
held tonight at Sis O'Clock. in the -
sembly hall of the Barton Heights
school building. In addition TO the
regular routine business OF the associo~
ton, the committee on nomiHatfonas
appointed at the December meetings
will make It's report. following which
the annual election of officers will ~
held. This committee is composed Of
the Rev. George w. kemper w. N
Bache and w. Stewart White. All
members of the association are urged
to he present at the meeting toniSht,
when several matters of much impor-
lance viii be discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

BY virtue OF deed of trust from I,
Coplan to w. E. Purcell, J<.. trustee.
dated June 2. 1915. recorded in James
City County clerks office. In d. B. 1s,
page 500. to secure the payment of
certain notes therein descrised. de-
fault being made In portion of the
debt therein described and being re-
CURED so to do will sell at public
auction. on the premises.
FRIDAY. JANUARY IT, 1917,
at 80 p. NJ.
the property described In said deed
as follows:
"All those lot. OF land lying and be-
Ing In the county Of James City. State
OF Virginia. and known as lots one to
seventy-four Il to 10 inclusive. in
block Ave (5), plan OF Williamsburg
Annex. section 3D." said lots fronting
Park Boulevard. Grove Avenue and
Scotland Street"
TERMS-Cash as to expenses OF sale
and to pay a note OF 1850 and interest
from December 2, 1915. subject to a
credit OF note of $1,000. due June 2.
1917. or all cash at the option of the
purchaser.
W. e. PURCELL. JR.
Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
GETS REST IN JAIL.
Grocer Tells Court He Has Work
Nipe,<enw GOspa n~~

Grocer Tells Court He Has Worked
Nineteen Hous q Day
Bethlehem. Pa, Jan. s.-For
neglecting to send his aon to the public
schools regularly. william A. Matz. a
grocer. was brought before Justice
Cope on complaint OF the School
Board. Mats made no defense and
refused to be sworn. declaring that
his God uid not permit him to swear"
Tho Magistrate said: Two dollars
fine and costs or five days in the lock-
up"
+, "rll take the ave days. for need q
rest. Any man who works from s
O'Clock In the m0rning until midnight
needs q rest" salA H. Aetoujant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
by w. r. PURCELL. JR. CO.. INC,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
1914 East Main street.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
LOTS. CHESTNUT HILL. RICHMOND
VA.

BY virtue of deed of trust to the
trustee. and duly recorded
in the clerks office. Richmond Chan
Gerry Court, in Deed Book Abb. page
50. default having been made In a
portion OF the debt therein secured and
being required by the beneficiary so
to do. will sell at public auction. on
the premises.
THURSDAY. JANUARY II. 1917.
at $3.50 O'Clock T.. VI,
those certain lots lying and being in
the city of Richmond. Va. known and
described as lot 7. block 80. fronting
soxi40 feet east side Fourth Avenue. 90
feet south OF Spruce: lot 4. block Is,
fronting 9oxl4o feet east line Second
Avenue. 90 feet north OF Juniper Street:
lot I. block a.. fronting 3ox1i0 feet east
line Sixth Avenue. 90 feet south Of
Magnolia Street
TERMS-Cash AS to expenses of
sale and TO pay note of $500 due April
10. 1915. Balance. II any. six and
twelve months; or ali cash. at option
of purchaser.
w. e. PURCELL, JR..
Trustee