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New Britain herald., 1917-01-25

Intelligence of Woman. by W. L.
 George.
 ''These essays have created much discussion. as was evidently intended when they were published in the At lantic. Although some of the criti- cism may seem unfair and made merely to startle if not annoy, many of the ideas are shrewd and show keen observation. "A. L. A. Book list.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-25

Beloved Son, by F. K. Johnson
 " The story of an unusually devot- ed father and son, the sons inherited desire for drink. and how his father helped him to fight it and overcame it. It is ably written and though pa thetic at times is worth reading if only to see the close relationship of the two men, "A. l.. A. Booklist. Bright Eyes of Danger. an 18th cen-
 tury romance. by John Foster.
 "A clean romance of the old school. l."-Catholic World.
 Casco Bay yarns, by Wm. Haynes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
CENSOR LETS NO
NEWS THROUGH ON
M|CHAEL|S' SPEECH

Amsterdam. July 1e.-Up to a late
hour this evening not an. inkling had
filtered out OF Germany as to what
happened in the reichstag this after
noon. For o'clock the momentous
plenary session had been set at which
the new chancellor. DR.. Georg Michae-
lis. was to make his maiden speech.
He had summoned the reichstag to
hear a communication from the gov
eminent"
AS II deliberately to tantalize &
hreathless world. the censor in the
Teuton captai--up to the hour this
dispatch is filed-refused to allow the
slightest hint of the outcome of the
session to slip past his blue pencil.
Speculation ranging from the mild
est to the widest guesses began to tn
wade this neutral point of observation
half hour after the time set for
the reichstag meeting.
Even while this speculation was
awhir, the dropping of the veil was
momentarily expected Any minute
may bring the news upon which may
hinge the fate of the German empire
and the duration of the war.
OF the few meagre dispatches that
came through from Berlin during the
day the only one Of Importance was a
quotation from the Berliner Tagehlatt
asserting that 321 out Of the 397 depu
ties in the reachstag would vote for
the resolution urging peace without
annexatlons and tndemuities." This
would leave only seventy-six dissent,
ing votes. The chief opponents of the
resolution are the Conservatives, The
National Liberals are split on the Is
sue. The former command forty-four,
the latter forty-fve votes in the reich
stag "a total OF eighty-nine The Con-
servatives were expected to vote unan-
imously against the peace resolution,
SO that the Tagehlatt's statement
would mean that thirteen National
Liberals would vote with the bloc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
Provisional Government Late
Last Night Seemed in Full
Control of Petrograd
SLAV AND TEUTON IN
DEATH GRIP AT NOVICA
Germans Hammer Kornilof' s
Men Heavily But They Re-
tain Position-Hindenbura
Strikes French Near St.
Quentin

Petrograd. July 19.--Five hundred
persons were killed or wounded in the
riots of the last two days
United States Ambassador David r.
Francis had a narrow escape from
death Some reports have It he was
the object OF deep laid plot Details
are still lacking II is said that
bridge over the Nyatka river was
blown up shortly before train car
rying the ambassador, who was en-
route home. was about to pass across
the bridge.
Transfer of Russia's capital 10 Mos
COW IS being seriously considered by
the remaining members OF the cab
met.
A climax in the struggle between
the new anarchistic movement, which
shows more and more symptoms OF a
counter revolution that may spread
thFeas fs,tit II tirsttf 7,fti ftetiHs
provisional government is believed at
hand
Government In Control.
Late this evening the government
appeared to he in fun control OF the
situation, Magyial law is vigorously
enforced throughout the capital The
city hristles with Cossack uniforms
and drawn haYonets Every bridge
,ana other structure Of importance is
heavily guarded while IN the CITY
proper the demonstrating elements
seem-to have been definitely suhdued,
the Boshiviki fmatoSity socialistsl
still are powerfully encamped beyond
the Neva. They ARE hcasttng that re-
Inducements are coming from kron-
stadt
Nikolai Lenine. the ultra radical
leader who returned to Russia
through Germany from exile In
Switzerland. after the revolution and
with the aid Of the German authori-
LES is the moving spirit behind much
Of the new rebellion, He is now com
monty looked upon as an out-and out
German agent for the last two DAYS
government troops have SeeTs vatriy
searching for him An officer in Cen
prai PrusiioT's army has confessed
that ne was sent TO the front nv I.e-
nine 10 work for early separate peace.
and that Ienine Is In the pay Of tho
German general stan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
SY,AV AND TEUTON IN
DEATH GRIP AT NOvICA

London. July ia.-The village ~
Novica eighteen miles south 81 tho
~Saliciar town ~ kalusz4 was tho
storm center Of terrific sec-saw fight
inv during the last twentv-four hours.
When the battle subsidized ~ give both
sides pause for counting the dead
and removing the wounded. the Rus
SLAMS were eiinging 10 the eastern end
~ the VILLAGE having beaten of strong
Teuton attempts IN disgodre them
Originally General Korniloff's troops
had occupied the whole of Novtca
after losing II 10 the Germans n few
DAYS ago. So great were the losses
suffered. however, according TO OF
fctal admission from Petrograd that
the Muscovites withdrew to the east
ern end and there thev are now hold
ing on Stuhhornlv Berlin TODAY re-
ported the rApulse with heavy losses
~ strong Russian attacks on the
heights south OF Kalusz. which have
been wrested hack by the Teutons.
On the western front the Germans
struck a sudden blow on front that
has been comparatively quiet since
the April offensive of the allies.
Germans Hit at st. Quentin.
They stormed forward against the
French lines to the east Of St QUEEN
tin, the sector near which the French
ana British armies Join hands.
Paris admits officially that the Teu-
tons succeeded in gaining a footing
IN the French first line. but adds that
the greater part OF the positions pene-
trated were regained In counter
attack. The German assault was
launched on y front OF 500 meters
70 the east % Gauchv. against the
hillock Of the rytll Of all winds.
A German ATTEMPT to recapture the
positions lost yesterday in Avocourt
rood on the verdun was stifed In the
French IRE. The attackers failed even
r. reach the French lines Berlin
disputes this claim. asserting a trench
se~tion was reeaptured.
Cir DOUGLAS HaiT's rerort TODAY an
rounced the re-establishment Of the
British lines recently pierced by the
Germans near Monchv lie Preux. Sue
ees-fuf British raids also were re-
Oorted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
SHIP CONTROVERSY
HAS BEEN ADJUSTED
and TO Build Two Government
Yards Endorsed by Board.

Washington. July ls,-The Cocktails
Denman ship controversy appeared TO
he finally settled tonight. It is be-
Iieved that contracts for building ships
and the two proposed government ship
yards will be offered tomorrow even
in I; Is also likely the orders for
comma ndeering ships on the stocks in
the course Of construction will be sent
out tomorrow.
It Is generally understood that con-
eessions have been made by both sides
and that in future General Goethals
will he given free rein.
After a lengthy conference today be-
tween General Cocktails and the ship
ping board members. Chairman Dem
man issued a formal statement that
rapid progress was being made and
that the entire program probably would
be ready within a very shor: time. He
also said the board would be ready
within a very short time, He also
said the board was receiving every as.
sistance from General Cocktails.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
TEXANS GIVE BANDITS
ORUBB|NG;; THREE DEAD

Mission, Tex. July ls.--sn a hat
tie between members Of the Fourth
Texa. national guard. at ojo de
Aqua. thi@ afternoon, and Mexican
bandits. three OF tho latter were
KILLED. None of the American SOL
di~rs were injured. The Mexicans
fired across the river and the Tex
an. returned their nre. The Amer
icnn river guard was reinforced by
fifteen soldiers after the nrst vol
ley. The Mexican bandits who
have headquarters cIose to Mata-
morna. have been carrying on DE-
predstiona scroaa the border for
i uerA. and the Texaa trocpa have
maintnfned u small river guard.
Reinforcemcnfs from the Fourth
Texas national guard. numbering
about coo men have been rushed to
the seat of the trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
HART CAMPAIGN IS
LAUNCHED HERE.

r. H. Willis, Of Roanoke. member
Of the house OF delegates from that
city. arrived in Richmond yesterday
and opened headquarters at Murphy's
hotel for an intensive campaign in the
interest OF Harris Hart, Of Roanoke,
for election to the office of superin-
tendent of public instruction. Mr.,
willis will be in the city ten days
or more. and will be assisted at times
by other gentlemen interested in Mr..
Harris candidacy. Mr.. Hart Is also
expected to be in tho city from time
- TINA until tho primary next month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
v|RG|h|A'S NET QUOTA
FOR DRAFT IS 1875
State Already Has 1922 In Service
of Country, for Which 1t Is AL
lowed Credit.
RICHMOND MUST FURNISH
1SS-HAS 1901 IN ARMY
Lynchburg Has Unique Distinction of
Having Already Sent More Men to
War Than Its Quota. and Is Not
Called ON for More.

Governor Stuart, through Adjutant-
General william Wilson Sale. last
night announced the apportionmenl
that each city in the state with
population over 10000, and the one
hundred counties of the common
wealth. Will be called upon to fur
nsh tor the new draft army. Nr-
ginia's net quota OF men. which Will
be called 10 the colors, is Is, 80, and
by tonight it will be known who will
make UP this number. Richmond Will
be required to put 7Ss of its citizens
within military age at the disposal
of the government.
Elsewhere in The Virginian is prit-
ed the official figures for the draft in
this state as given out by General
Sale. The government put the popu-
lation of Virginia at l.951.521. and
using this as basis. arrived at the
number of men to come from this
state. Based on the population. Vir-
ginia's quota of men for the new army
is 21.3l7. From this. however, is al
lowed credit for all men of the state
who have enlisted In the national
guard and regular army up to and
including June 80. The record shows
that up to April enlistments had
totaled 1892 for the national guard .
from April l to June 80 there were
2,992 added to this. and on June
80 there were asa Virginians serving
in the regular army. These three
figures total 1872. which deducted
from the gross quota gives the pro-
portionment Of the state as 1875.
F1gures Explained.
In the list SHOWN. tho first column
gives the population OF the cities and
counties. the second column showing
the percentage. based on the popula-
ton, that each city and county will
be required to furnish. the third coll
umn giving the gross quota thus
figured. The next three columns rep
resent the deductions, the first being
the number of men In the state who
enlisted in the national guard up to
April l.: the second column the total
enlistments from April to June 30,
inclusive: the third column being the
enlstments in the regular army, the
total OF all being shown in the next
column. This figure deducted from
the gross quota, gives the apportion-
ment for the state.
There is, however q still further re-
duction In some instances. this due
to the fact one city of the state,
Lynchburg. has enlisted in the ma
tional guard and regular army more
than its quota under the draft. This
excess has accordingly been credited
to some of the counties. Where this
citing plans. Tomorrow night they will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
PRESIDENT PARDQhS
IMPRISONED WOMEN
Suffragettes Have Temporarily Drop
ped Their Picketing of White
House Grounds.
TELL OF LACK OF
COMFORTS AT OCEOQTAN
Declare They Believe Their Sentence
and Action of President Has
Strengthened Their Cause.

Washington, July 19.-~Clothing.
baths and toilet water was the cry
of sixteen suffragettes when the ar
rived here tonight from the District
workhouse at Oceoouan, Va. after
having been pardoned by President
Wilson After the dash for toilet arti-
cles, a god dinner was the next thing
sought, and following that, each suf-
fragist located a typewriter and be-
gan issuing statements.
When the suffragists arrived at
their headquarters, the historic
Cameron mansion, they were tired,
soiled and out OF sorts. They had
had no chance to wash their faces
since morning and had not been able
TO dress their coiffures TO the best
advantage before the little workhouss
mirrors and the ride had played
havoc with their hair.
Miss Julia Huribut. of Morristown.
n. J.. was one Of those who made a
wild dash from the automobiles which
brought the party from the work =
house. She was caught by circle OF
admring friends, bent upon taking
her to dinner. but broke away with
the explanation that she would mot
feel human" until she had run a
comb through her hair several times
and had made friends again with a
bottle Of toilet water. She was al
lowed to go.
Miss Mary Ingham of Philadelphia
could not get over the formalities OF
the evening fast enough. for in hel
words:
II can hardly wait to get into rea
bed once more. with real linen sheets
over me that won't scratch the Skin
OF"
Mrs. Lawrence Bayard Hilles. de
clared she had never put In such q
dreadful time in her life as during hel
visit" to Occoquan. She found fault
particularly with the lack of privacy
among the women prisoners.
Release from the duties imposed a.
the workhouse came Just In time Il
save Mrs. John Winters Brannan
daughter Of Charles Dana. from a nerv
our breakdown. Mrs. Brannan Is no
very strong and her friends declared
the fortitude she displayed in puttins
up with the unaccustomed discomfort.
was little short of marvellous.
We did not find the negro prison
ers so bad" declared Miss Eleanor Cal
lanan. OF Massachusetts. and reall,
enjoyed our song service last night
TIE negroes were gathered On one sid,
OF the dormitory and sung for US tn,
"Suwanee River" and we Responded
with my Country It's of Thee" Al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
GOVERNOR STUART
PRAISES COUNTY OFFICERS

1T is Justly due to Sheriff J. Cole
man Priddy. OF Charlotte county, and
Sheriff r. l. Perrow, of Campbell
county. that l should give public ex-
preston to the gratitude of the people
of this commonwealth for their pa
trlotic service OF yesterday and to-
day" said Governor stuart last night.
They have possibly prevented the
Illegal execution or an accused crimi-
nal, and have thus prevented the rec
ord Virginia has made of seventeen
years without lynching.
an my name these sheriNs prom
Used a speedy trial. and 7 have alrea dy
communicated with Judge Hundley
on this subject
The moment when. Wednesday
evening, I heard of the threatened
trouble. I ordered a company of the
First regiment In Lynehburg to make
ready and await orders, and later
after learning more Of the details 7 or
dered posse of special officers to the
scene in Campbell county. whittier the
flight and pursuit had drifted from
the place of crime in Charlotte coun-
ty The officers arrived when the chase
was miles away, and unable to secure
conveyances. I then ordered them 10
proceed by train and across country
TO the scene % the crime in the hone
that thev would arrive before the citi-
zens and prisoners. In the meantime
the two eheriffs saved the day.
TT IL OF such officers as this that
Virginia is proud, and II Ia such off,
GERS that have given her such a high
standing among the states in the
preservation Of law and order.
The conduct Of the people Of vir-
Kfnia. who stood for the orderlv pro-
cess Of law under very trying circum-
stances In deserving Of the highest
praise. and II onlv to have heen ex-
pected from the high standard Of citi-
zenehip in that county,"
The governors of.ce was very
much at sea yesterday on account of
trouble with the telephone wires in
the section where the manhunt was
in proEress, It was fee-ed that the
wires had been cut. although II Is
probable that thew were out Of order
on account OF heavy storms in that
territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
REFLECTS OFFICERS
Been Accomplished by Body the
Past Year.
VIII Ask Legislature Reduce to Fifteen
Per Cent Number of Qualified yot-
ers Necessary TO Initiate Charter
Amendments.

The civic association last night held
its annual meeting at the jefferson
hotel and accomplished these things:
Laid on, a comprehensive program
of activity for the coming year.
Listened TO an address on police ad-
mtnistration by C. ]. Driscoll. one Of
the experts now conducting survey
of the city government.
Elected officers and board of a.
rectors for the year
In spite OF unfavorable weather. the
auditorium was fairly we'll filled when
President Easley called the meeting
TO order. The report OF the executive
secretary, Or. D. r. Anderson. and that
Of the committee on policy and resolu-
lions. through It's chairman. Mr. John
Stewart Bryan, were received with
warm applause.
Achievements Of Body.
Or. Anderson outlined the Difficult
ties that had to be overcome in or
der TO obtain the city survey now in
progress and recounted the successful
efforts Of the association to reorganize
the police system OF the city and OBJ
tain legislation making possible char
ter changes by initiative. Besides rails
ISOLATION has collected over $4,000
for other purposes and has done great
deal OF educational work. Special at
tention was called to the need for more
general voting at all Of the elections,
The registration for military service,
said DR.. Anderson. actually exceeds
the actual number OF votes.
Mr.. Bryan. after brief preliminary
report. proposed resolutions. which
were adopted. covering the followin r
points:
Cooperation Pledged.
Tho association pledges an energetic
follow-up OF the city survey and as.
sures the Joint special committee on
charter amendments OF the associstion's
active support In tie work.
Tho national CRISIS creates additional
reasons for economy. efficiency and
adequate municipal service.
The legislature 10 to be asked to re-
duce from IS per cent to IS per cent
the number of qualiied votsrs nj >es-
sary to bring about the supmission OF
charter amendments on Initiative
vigorous campaign Is to be ear
ried on to awaken citizens to the real
ization OF their duty in the matter OF
voting at ak elections.
budget 81 elO.o00 Recon, nsended.
Tho association, containing already
$500 members. extends a general In
vftation of all white males of the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
NUMBERS WILL BE
'TELEGRAPHED AS DRAWN
Secretary Baker May Take First
HPillH From Bowl. Work
Being Carried Through by
Blindfolded Man
ALL ABOUT THE DRAFT.

Washington, July 19.-Begfns at
$50 A. NJ.
VIII take ten hours to complete.
Approximately 100000 men
affected.
10000 numbers viii be drawn to
determine who shall be called first.
Numbers will be drawn by blind
folded men.
Secretary Baker may draw first
number.
Numbers are enclosed in capsules
and capsules will be stirred around
in glass bowl before each drawing.
House and senate military CONF
mittees and war department heads
will be official witnesses.
Identity of men who will do
drawing being kept secret until
Last minute.
1874. 900 men will be ordered
out on first call. to raise army Of
6S7 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

Washin gton, July 1s.-The draft
will be made tomorrow morning. The
hour is $50 and the scei,e room 22s.
senate Office building.
There viii be i25 witnesses OF the
solemn and historic event. affecting
practically every home and ireside
in the United States.
Change OF Program Necessary
But it will be different from ths
one planned.
, One state. New Jersey, upset the
entire calculations of the government
Widespread errors in numbering reg
istration cards by Jersey oficials
forced the war department late this
afternoon to abandon the plan an
nounced earlier in the day and sub
sttute a straight draft in which To-
500 numbers will be drawn and will
require ten hours to conclude.
Tnruffled by the last-minute over
throw of his carefully prepared arr
rangements, Provost Marshal-General
Crowder. disappointed but smiling.
late this Afternoon:
Announces Change.
"Advfces received by long distance
telephone late this afternoon indicate
that in certain areas the boards. in
kent the cards segregated by election
districts and that serial numbers have
been assigned to the whole group for
n board while the cards were thus
segregated
'Tf the drawing is concluded a.
originally planned In groups of 1000
the result will he that considerable
proportions Of certain districts will be
brought up for examination together.
This would result in drafting persons
from one locality within the jurisdtc-
ton of board before any person II
drawn from another locality wltn1n
the same jurisdiction.
For this reason it has been decided
to abandon the drawing by thousands
and to draw 10000 numbers. which
IS in excess of the highest number OF
cards under the jurisdiction of any
one board.
THE only change In the plan viii
be that there will be one drawing N.
stead of two and that every number
drawn will establish the order OF every
man in the United States whose regfs~
tration cards bear that number.
The advantage will be greater Sim
plicity. The disadvantage will be that
the drawing will require ten hours to
complete"
Thus did General Crowder. calm
and smiling in his disappointment.
abandon scheme to which he had
devoted days Of work and nights OF
study for more than two months-
Meaning Of Draft.
The draft as 1t will be held toners
row means this: There are 1857 reg
istration boards. Each board super
vises either a county in the rural sec-
lions or a district with an estimated
population OF 10000 in cities Of $1,000
and over.
The number Of registrants In these
districts vary. The smallest number
in any one district il 1s7--in an uns
settled county in wyoming.
The highest is more than 10000
in district OF Detroit. Enclosed IN
gelatine capsules will be numbers
from I to 10000. These viii b.
placed in a great glass bowl. They
then will be drawn out one at lima
The first number drawn will mean
that every man holding . regfstra.
ton card bearing that number In Al
OF the 4557 districts will be 6HGe
called to serve.
! Owing to the difference OF reg1o~
| tration in the various districts. heWs
ever. there Is this provision: Tha4 a
| the first number or numbers draNn
are higher than the card bearing 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

y am too much of a gentleman for
that"
He added that he refused to enter
house late at night because some
body might be frightened He al
ways made his entrances and exits
shortly after dinner. when the resi-
dents were either out or talking
things over downstairs while he was
riding tho jewel cases and taking
valuablse upstaiu>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
GENTLEMAN" BURGLAR
WOULDN'T CARRY GUN

New York. July 3 Although but
twenty years old and with cheeks
that were reminiscent Of como buxom
country girl. John Summer confessed
a score or more OF big robberies to
the Brooklyn police.
y never carry = gun" hA taid than,