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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-21
EATHEsifST AGITATION
CAUSE OF FAILURE
fBy Associated press1

by Associated PresS.l
PETROGltAD. July 2O.-The Russian
failure to hold the Germans in Easter,
Galicia. says an Official statement
issued by the War Department TODAY.
was due to extremist detachments
holding meetings and discussing the
advisability of obeying orders which
some regiments had refused TO obey.
The Russian statement says the Sir
Hundred and Seventh Mlinov Regiment.
situated between Batkov and Manajov.
voluntarily retired before the attack
ini Germans. and as result the neigh
boring units also had TO retire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-21
First Error of Draft
When Blank Is Drawn

wASHINGTON. July 30.-The first
error of the drnft occurred at so
this morninR-n BLINK capsule was
drawn. IL IN not known what ef-
feet this will have. GenefnI Crow
der ordered n spnce be left blank.
and thnt the mex: number be
drawn.
As the 10000 numbers nrc more
than enough to cover the men
probably lie negligible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-21
VIOLENT ARTILLERY
ACTIVITY IN FLANDERS
tBy Associated Press.

BERLIN. July 20 tvia London).-
Artillery activity in Flanders in
creased yesterday to extreme violence,
says the German War once statement
issued day.
Part of the French positions on the
Winterburg were captured by the Ger
mans. Later some of these trenches
were abandoned during French at
tack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-21
COMPLETE QUIET
RESTORED II PETROCRAD
pv

:
= w WASHINGTON July 2O.-Complete
quiet has been restored in Petrograd.
and plans for the reconstruction of
the Cabinet on the same basis of party
representation as before the crisis are
now under way, according to semi
official dispatches to-day to tho Rus
sian embassy here.
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10,5OO NUMBERS
DRAWNFROM JAR
|NL0TTERY PLAN
Every Registrant in Nation
Gets Definite Place on
Waiting Lists.
CALL TO CoL0Rs ALREADY ~
SENT OUT TO 687, 1000
Draft Ceremony Is Conducted
With Democratic Simplicity,
Without a. Hitch.
GOES ON FAR INTO THE NIGHT
Process. Conducted Under Auspices
Of War Department Officials, In
sures Absolute Fairness.
Drawing Concluded
at 2:l6 This Morning


WASHINGTON, July :t.-Drnwing
of lots under the seIectlre draft,
which began mt 10 o'clock yesterday,
morning. WINS concluded at 2,iS A.
NJ. to-day. "a
The Inst number drawn out was
3I2T.
The local men who thus stand ne
the bottom of the Iiat md will be
the last Of the rcEistrnnts to be
called are, M
Nv. II. Hoover, South Boule-
vnrd.
-Airah c. Hagen. H.: West
Clay.
B. Ia:
Edgar Harvey. 1918 NertAs,
ThIrty-Hccond. ptg
o-wil.on neu Dnn.ey. ,4o7 North
Ninth. :-tts ttsSS
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CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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ATTEMPT TO ASSAsSINATE
WAR MINISTER kEREysIxx
tl3y Associated Press.

fEfsOGHAD. July 2o.-An attempt
l" fSS ssihate War Minister Kerensky
W. made to-day at the town OF
- t:h y shot fired at the minister
49, So! hun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-21

S1.50 Round Trip Via G. q O..
Every Sunday.
Old Point. Buckroe Ocean view, Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Choice Of two trains $3.50
and A. NJ. Virginia Beach. S1.s6.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-21

$1Bo-Ocean View and Return-SI5
Every Sunday Via n. w. Ry.
Tickets good on $40 and $500 "A. NJ.
traina- These trains proVerbtaily "On
Time" and frst-class in service and equip
ment. Plenty OF coaches. No crowding.-
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Bill Regulates Sale of Products.

Mr. Bell of Pope introduced a bill
which provides that commission
agents shall sell fruit or other farm
products in the crates or original pack
ges in which they receive them and
shall Immediately notify the producer
of the price received and shall remit
amount due owner or shipper within
five days. Should any shipment be
refused or otherwise turned down, the
commission agent would at once noti-
fly the shippers or growers, and if sold,
he would show upon his sales sheet
to whom sold and the price received
The agent shall not charge more than
10 per cent commission.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
WITH THE LEGISLATORS
Offers Auto Tax Bill.

Mr.. Babb introduced a bill proyid,
ing for the collection Of tax OF Sc
for each 20 horsepower or fraction
thereof for automobiles. to be collect
ed by the sheriff, who would pay 80
per cent into the county treasury 10
the credit of the county general road
fund and 10 per cent into the state
treasury TO buy license tags. The
sheriff would be allowed so cents for
collecting each tax. Mr. Clark offered
an amendment to reduce this to 70
cents. The bill would make it unlaw'
full to run an automobile at a greater
speed than 10 miles an hour in towns,
cities and crowded thoroughfares, nor
more than five miles an hour around
street corners. Traffic regulations are
also provided and penalties pre-
scribed.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
ENTENTE RESOLVE
TO FIGHT TO END
GEN. MAURICE SAYS THAT ROME
CONFERENCE WAS MOST
SATISFACTORY.

London-The recent conferences in
Rome and London between entente
civil and military leaders developed
the utmost harmony and determine
tion to push the war to conclusion
satisfactory to the allies, according to
the opinion expressed by Maj. Gen. F.
b. Maurice, chief director Of military
operations az the War Office, to the
Associated Press:
Our enemies" said Gen. Maurice,
"are fond Of stating in their press that
France has tired of the war, while
limiting at separate peace for Rus
sia, but | can say confidently, as
result of the return Of the delegation
from Rome and Of last weeks confer
ence in London with Gen. Nivelle,
that these meetings we're much more
important in bringing victory nearer
than any recent military events. The
result Of these conferences showed
the allies heartily agreed in determi-
nation not to accept an inConClusive
peace and that they are as one IN
their determination to make a good
job Of it before they are ready to dis
cuss terms.
"In the purely military realm our
raids continue with increasing sue
cess and diminishing casualties to our
attackers, who bring back as many
prisoners as our total casualty list,
thus putting the enemy's dead and
wounded on the plus side of our led
ger.
"The enemy's offensive in Roumania
has been not only halted but pushed
back a step. This result probably is
due to Russian re-enforcements, but
weather conditions may also have had
a share in hating the Germans.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Defeat School Bond Bill.

The Burrow bill, No IS, to regulate
the issuance of bonds for the purchase
of sites and the erection of school
buildings, also was defeated &c 10 "a
1t had been reported favorably by the
Committee on Education, and speeches
in its support were made by Represen-
tatives Burrow and Held, who said
that it would protect the patrons Of
school districts from bond brokers, by
making more rigid requirements for
the payment for the bonds. Mr. Cen
try said it gave too much power to
the directors of school districts in the
issuance Of bonds, Mr.. Burrow says
he will make another attempt TO Sc
cure the passage of measure Of the
same character.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
GERMAN CONSUL
GETS TWO YEARS
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY TO
VIOLATE NEUTRALITY OF
UNITED STATES.
FOUR OTHERS SENTENCED
The Officials Of Consulate Of Frisco
Get the Same Sentence-Woman
Secretary Must Serve One Year
and One Day.

San Francisco.-Franz Bopp, form.
er consul-general OF Germany, was sen.
fenced by Judge Hunt in the United
States District Court here to two
years in prison and fine of $4,000
for conspiring to violate the neutrality
OF the United States and restrain in
terstate war munitiOn shipments.
E. H. Won Setback former vice con-
sui, similarly convicted, was given the
same sentence.
Lieut.. George Wilhelm Won Brincken
of the German army and a consulate
attache, was given like sentence
Charles Carlos Crowley, secret
agent of the consulate, convicted as a
co-conspiratOr, was given the same
sentence as his superiors.
Margaret Cornell, Crowley's secre-
tary, for whom clemency was asked,
was sentenced to serve a year and one
day on the military enterprise indict-
ment and a year for violating the
Sherman law, but no fine was impos-
ed and her sentences are to run con-
currently.
Bopp, Won Setback and Won Brincke1
sentenced each to two years and fine
Of $4,000 on an indictment charging
conspiracy to set afoot a military en-
terprise against Canada and one year
and $4,000 for conspiring to restrain
interstate commerce munitions ship
ments in the United States. The SEN
tences run concurrently.
Counsel for Bopp and Won Setback
said an appeal would be taken.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
ALEXANDER ROAD
LAW HELD INTACT.
HOUSE REFUSES TO EXEMPT r
WHITE AND BENTON coUN-
TIES FROM PROVISION.
WAS DEFEATED 40 TO 33
Mr. Josephs and Mr.. Ellis of Randolph
Opposed Bill, Declaring That Its
Passage Would Have State
wide Effect.
Little Rock

Little Rock
A spirited fight arose in the house
over a bill by Mr. Choate of White, to
exempt White and Benton counties
from the provisions of the Alexander
road law of 1915.
Mr. Choate attacked the constitu-
tionality of the act, and declared that
his people do not want it. Mr. Will
liams of Benton said that he and his
colleague had made their campaign
on the issue of securing the repeal Of
the law so far as it affects Benton
county.
Mr.. Josephs and Mr.. Ellis OF Ran
dolph opposed the bill, declaring that
its passage would have The effect Jf
cutting the life out of the Alexander
law. which has proven of great value
in the state.
Mr.. Norfleet of ST. Francis moved
that the bill be referred to the Judi
ciary Committee so that 1t might de-
termine whether a county might be
exempted from a general law. The
motion to refer was oppc'
Choate and the friends of the bill, and
was then defeated, "a to 81. The bill
was then defeated by vote of 40 TO
39, and a motion to reconsider and to
lay that motion on the table pre-
vailed.l
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Choate eX-
pressed their chagrin at the fate OF
the bill. Mr.. Choate remarked, as he
strobe by the speakers stand, that
most of them might as well resign,
and let the other bunch run things, as
we don't appear to amount to much,
anyway. Mr.. Williams said that he
was humiliated as he had promised
his constituents that he would have
Benton county exempted from the law
and he was anxious to know if there
was any recourse. He said if there
was none, he might as well resign
and go home.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Bills Introduced.

s. B. No. 10S (Godwin)-Amending
Section 1906 of Kirby's Digest, regu.
lating loanng Of money of wards and
minors.
s. d, No 100 (Greathouse) State
game and fish protection bill.
s, b. No, 40 (Adamson) )-MunIcipal
Courts bill, making changes in the
bill passed in 1915.
s. b. No III (MoncrleG-GIvIng
money derived from automobile II.
censes to road districts In which au.
tos are located
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
$4,000 GUARDSMEN
ARE ORDERED HOME
THIS WILL LEAVE MORE THAN
$4,000 ON THE BORDER-SOUTH-
ERN BOYS RETURN.

Washington.-More than $4,000 ma
tional guardsmen now on the Next
can border have been designated by
Mai Gen. Funston for return home
and muster out of the federal service,
under the order issued by the War De-
partment.
All these organizations will be start
ed homeward as soon as transporta-
tion facilities can be provided. Their
departure will leave between 45,OOe
and $4,000 men of the guard stffyn
the federal service doing bolder
troll.
The guardsmen designated for re.
turn and muster out include
Louisiana-First Battalion ield Ar.
tillery, Field Hospital No. 1.
South Carolina-Troop A. 'ayalrv
Company A Engineers, fieldlospital
company
Tennessee - Ambulance lnpanrl
No. l, Field Hospital No. l.
Arkansas-First Infantry.
Kentucky-Second Infantr p
North Carolina-First Infah.fy.
War Department officials continue
to withhold comment on reports, indi-
eating that the movement of Gen.
Pershing's regulars out Of Mexico is
under way, and the statement an
nouncing the guardsmen designated
for relief work does not connect these
orders with the withdrawal plans IN
any way.
The understanding has been, how
ever, that with the return Of the ex-
pedition in Mexico and readjustment
Of the border patrol all of the state
troops gradually would be sent home
The departments statement said:
Gen. Funston has selected these or
CARNATIONS chiefly in accordance with
the rule of returning first those troops
longest in service on the border. To
some extent, however, this rule co
not be followed without unequal weN
ening of the border guard, and the de-
partures from it are 50 explained.
The total strength Of the organizations
selected is 25,243."
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Amend Convention Bill.

Three amendments to Senator
Smiths bill calling a constitutional
convention were adopted. One would
increase the number Of members at
large from 10 to IA and would pro-
vide for the election of two of these
from each congressional district, The
second would change the minimum
age limit from 30 to 25 years. The
other would provide the manner in
which the secretary of state would
certify delegates elected to the con-
vention
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
WHOLE BRIDGEHEAD
At NANESTI TAKEN
RUSSIANS SUFFERED SEVERELY
RETREATlNG OVER THE Sc.
RETH BRIDGES.
THEY LOST $50 PRISONERS
In the Bend Of Cerna, East Of Parslo.
vo, a German Reconnoitering De-
taehment Successfully Carried
Out an Enterprise.

Berlin.-The entire bridgehead po-
sitiOn at Nanesti, on the Sereth line
in Northern Roumania, fell into Field
Marshal Won Mackensen's hands with
the town, capture of which was re-
ported, the war office announced. The
Russians suffered severe losses in re-
treating across the Sereth bridges,
and $50 prisoners were taken.
An attempted attack by the Rus
SLAMS in the Putna Valley on the
Western Moldavian front, was broken
up and minor attacks elsewhere along
this line were repulsed.
Only minor operations in the other
war areas are reported in the official
statement, which reads:
Western front: Aside from locally
lievlier artillery duels and successful
patrol enterprises on our part, the day
passed without important events.
Eastern front: Front of Prince
Leopold: East Of Baranovichi, Ger
man raiding detachments entered Rus
sian trenches and brought back II
prisoners.
Front of Archduke Joseph: In the
Eastern Carpathians a hostile attack
on the Putna Valley road that had
been planned was hindered in its de-
velopments by our efficiency artillery
fire. Minor advances by the Russians
were repulsed.
Front of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen; Together with Nanesti, on
January 10, the entire bridgeheaf
there, still tenaciously defended by the
Russians, fell into our hands. Pome-
ranians, Altmarkians and West Prus.
slams stormed several hostile lines
which had strongly entrenChed points
of support. The town itself was taken
in a violent struggle from house to
house. The Russians, streaming back
across the Sereth bridges, were caught
by our Outhanking batteries and ma
chine guns and suffered severe losses.
One officer, 555 men, two machine
guns and four mine throwers fell into
our hands
Macedonian Front: In the bend Of
the Cerna, east of Paralovo, a German
reconnoitering detachment successful
ly carried out an enterprise"
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Arrest Cigarette Users.

Oklahoma City, Okla,-A law to
make the smoking Of a cigarette an
arrestabe offense was passed by a
Committee of the Whole in the House
of Representatives, If the bill be-
comes law it will be unlawful to Of,
fer cigarettes for sale or give them
away. Cigarette papers also are ta-
booed.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Amend Tax Book Bill.

The Bland state textbook commits
sion bill was returned by the Com
mittee on Education with 16 amend
mendments, which were adopted The
amendments provide, among other
things, that five teachers, one business
man, one lawyer and the governor and
state superintendent shall constitute
the commission; that the books must
be printed in the English language,
and may be revised at least once every
ten years.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Offers New 10 Hour Law.

Representative Baxter introduced
bill to provide that "it shall be unlaw-
full for any person, firm or corpora
ton engaged in manufacturing or re-
pairing, to work their employees more
than 10 hours in any one day, except
in cases of emergency, or where ne
cessity requires in such departments;
provided, that the provisions of this
act shall not be construed to conflict
with Act 191 of the Acts Of the Cen
eral Assembly of 1915, regulating the
hours of labor of female employees"
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Nav Endorse SUFFRAGE,

1t is probable that the Riggs equal
suffrage amendment will be called up
for consideration, despite the fact that
it cannot be submitted at the next
election, three others having preceded
it. Friends of the measure believe
that an endorsement from the legisla-
ture, by its adoption, would dchave great
weight in having the amendment writ
ten into the new constitution, should
a convention be called. 1t is said
that Governor Brough favors this plan.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
To CHANGE Hunting Laws.

Senator Greathouse introduced q
bill to protect game and fish It makes
many changes from the bill passed in
1915, The new bill calls for q State
Game and Fish Commission Of five
members, to serve without pay and
to be appointed for four years each
by the governor 1t raises licenses
from Sl,OO to Sl10 and provides that
county clerks shall issue them and
that the clerks should receive fee OF
10 cents each. Non-resdents would
be taxed $l5 for hunting and IS for
fishing licenses,
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Calendars Make a Hit,

Official house and Senate calendars
which have been authorized to be
printed and laid on the desks Of the
members every Monday and Thursday
morning is an innovation which has
met with great favor. The calendars
give the status Of every pending bill,
the bills signed by the governor, and
other information.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Bills Passed.

II. 3. No. 1870 (Gentry)-To appro-
priate s3,700 for expenses Of General
Auditing Committee in 1915.
H. B. No. AZ (Hardage)-To let
printing OF initiative and referendum
measures on competitive bids
s. B. No. So (Adamson) Curing de-
fectiye conyeyances and acknowledg
ments Of real estate transfers,
S. B. No. SO (Adamson) Amending
Section 605S Of Kirby's Digest, chang
ing time of service in civil cases from
60 days TO 30 days.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
For Cody Monument.

Cleveland. The memory Of Col.
William F. Cody buffalo BID is to
be perpetuated through a movement
inaugurated by Cleveland Boy Scouts,
The organization will start the collec-
ton Of contributions Of 5 cents each
from Cleveland children, the fund to
be used to erect a monument at Col
Onel Codys grave on the top Of Look
out mountain in Colorado. 1t is hoped
to make the movement nationwide.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
California Rice Hurt.

Washington.-Cold weather in De-
cember injured California's rice crop
so seriously that the Department Of
Agriculture revised its December es-
innate of the yield Of SO bushels per
acre instead Of g., indicating a total
crop for the state of 9,263,0O0 instead
Of 3,453,000
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Rinht of WaY To Walker.

Milwaukee, visa pedestrian has
the right of way over an automobile
in crossing a street, Circuit Judge Os-
car M. Fritz ruled in awarding Frank
Klokow $4,000 damages, the full
amount asked, in the latter's suit
against C. P. Harbaugh, for injuries
sustained when Klokow was struck by
the defendants automobile.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
To Cease Recruiting.

Deming, N, NJ - Word spread
through the Arkansas camps that the
recruiting parties that had been sent
to Arkansas from the First and Sec
ond Infantry regiments OF the guard
Of that state, will be recalled at once,
on instructions from the War Depart
uent
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Sees "Federal Socialism,"

New YOrk.-An "unheeded and un-
hindered drift toward federal social
ism" was portrayed as the problem
confronting the country's largest in
dustries, by United States Senator
Warren G. Harding of Ohio in an ad-
dress on Commerce and Civilization"
at the annual dinner Of the National
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Asso-
citation here.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Women Workers Wanted

London,-The Ministry of Mum.
tlons issued an appeal for 5000 more
women to work in munition factories.
The need Of them Is said to be urgent.
"for the output Of munitions must not
be delayed for day by any lack OF
labor
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
II. 600. 900 Need Relief,

New YOrk-The American Commits
sion for Relief in Belgium is prepar-
ing for at least another years work
and the necessity for raising approx
mately $15O,OO0OOO more will be dis
cussed by the officers of the commits
sion here this week, according to Her
bert C. Hoover, chairman, who ar
rived here on the steamship Philadel-
phia from Liverpool.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Woman Wins a Contest.

~ Denver.-Mrs. Eyangeline Heartz,
Democrat, was sworn in as a member
of the lower house Of the Colorado
Legislature following report by the
Elections Committee that a recount
showed she received more votes than
George p. Winters, Republican, whose
election she contested, Mrs. Heartz
is the second woman in the legisla.
ture
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Benson Next In Line.

Washington-Admiral William Ben.
son became ranking officers of the
navy and probably will be designated
to succeed Admiral Dewey as presi-
dent of the General Board retaining
also his duties as chief naval opera
tions. Admiral Benson was next in
rank to Admiral Dewey.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Daniels ls Confirmed.

Washington, nomination OF
Winthrop NJ. Daniels Of New Jersey
TO succeed himself as member Of
the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion, held up since December 20 by
opposition Of Progressive Republi-
cans, was confirmed by the Senate,
AZ 10 lb.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
To Permit Combines.

Washington.-Legislation to permit
industrial combinations under super
vision Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion where necessary to conserve nat
ural resources has been endorsed Hy
a large majority Of the membrN
CARNATIONS Of the Chamber Of Coni-
merce of the United States.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Test Louisiana Dry Law.

Washington.-The appeal Of ]. 8.
Scissor Of OIL City, La, from convic-
tion Of violating Louisiana's law pro-
hibiting shipment Of liquor into prohi-
bition territory under a fictitious
name, and designed to test the const-
tutionality Of the statute, was filed in
the Supreme Court
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
S135,000 For Relief.

New YOrk.-An anonymous gift Of
S135,0O0 to the Polish Relief Fund was
announced. 1t set high record for
war relief contributions from uniden'
tilted donors. The largest anonymous
contribution previously acknowledged
here was 100000 for Jewish relief.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Kills Her Five Children.

Greeley, Colo.-Returning to his
home Everett Crozier, farmer, re-
siding near here, found the bodies Of
his five children lying in the house
shot to death and his wife lying un-
conscious in a field nearby with a
pistol in her hand.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Old AGE Pension Bill.

Washington.-Every' American citi-
zen over 65, who is incapable Of
manual labor and whose annual in.
come is less than 5000, would get a
pension Of 81 week, under a bill be-
fore the House Pension Committee
Representative Sherwood of Ohio is
the author.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Another Anti-AIien Bill.

Salem, Ore.--An anti.alien bill pat.
termed after California's anti.allen
land ownership law which at the time
of its passage threatened to involve
the United States in complications
with Japan, was introduced in the
Oregon state Senate.