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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26
THEATERS ARE ASKED
TO AID THE REQ CROSS
Special Benefit Performances tn Re
Given All Over Country
on December ..
DAWSON MAKES AN APPEAL
Lyric Management Announces Big
Morning Performance, With List
OF High.ClaSs Amateurs supple
menting Regular Bill.

Within the space OF a few hours on
Friday. December : many thousands of
dollars will he raised for tho Rcd Cross
fund. This newest big drive is expect
cd TO break all records for the amount
obtained in short a time.
The Red cross war council is mo-
hilizinC for Tho nammonth drive all
the theatcr lRuacerS. actors. singers.
musicians and lhcater employees OF the
United States In every city III Amer
lea extra performances will bc given
that day, all members Of the profession
giving their services free and the
receipts from all the shows being
turned into the Fed cross treasury
Manager Charles W. Rex. Of the
Lyric Thcater has been instructed TO
initiate tho movement In Richmond for
Wilmer & Vincent aud Jake Wells, who
control thcatcrs between New York and
New Orleans. All OF the big theatrical
producers and managers Of the coun-
try are cooperating. Manager lex
yesterday received tho following com
munication, which explains the plan 10
be worked out by the theatrical in
tercSts and the Red Cross in co-opcra-
ton:
mcn.-Apprec!atinS the great
help that tho theatrical profession al;
large has given the authorities in
divers ways since the beginning OF the
war, and the desire OF the craft turtle
to assis; by performing common and
signal service for the American Red
Cross, the Red Cross war council has
invited the managers. players and nnu-
sicians OF the United states TO devote
one performance on Friday. December
q, TO raising a great fund 70: ;hc Red
Cross.
1t is almost unnecessary 10 draw
YOUR attention to the grca, burden that
has been put upon the American Red
Cross. The quick perception Of the
men and women of the theatrical pro-
fession Erasps al! that and brings their
instant sympathy.
The generosity OF the members OF
the profession is provcrbial. In re-
1ucst!nE Your assistance We are sure
OF hearty response. Help will BE-
given in each city throughout the
United states by everybody connected
with the Red Cross and am conf
dent the public Will respond in aiding
you TO put together a large sum OF
money for this cause.
Please thank the managers ard p!ay-
crs who arc assisting in the oreani.a-
tiop Of this work and count unon the
national and local Red cross orcani-
Tations for any cooperative ala they
can extend.
tSigned.> II. I. DAWSON.
Chairman Red Cross War council.
Washington. -. G. November - 1917
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26
Hooking Whitley Dividend.

Directors Of the locking Valley
Railroad Company. which is controlled
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
have just declared a dividend Of .
per cent 10 its stockholders. payable
December 81 to stock OF record
December "A. This compares with a
dividend OF per cent in June. making
III" total dividends paid this year total
, l-2 per cent, as against 4 per cent
IN 1916.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26
CoMMISSION-MANAC FORMS
SUCCESSFULLY USED ELSEW,II:uI.

Eeactionaries lose sight Of the fact
;hat the Mayor would he answerahi. 10
degree. 10 the commission. and tina:
similar forms OF government are now
being successfully operated in many Of
the largest cities in the country Such
2 commission would ccntralizc author
'tr and responsibility. at the same time
nlacinS The responsible officials within
recall by the voters
Politicians declared last night that
tn" situation had resulted in two clear
cut nrustions: Whether tho voters
would be satisfied with scmiconm;s-
sion form OF government immediately.
which can lie obtained from tho Cen
cal Assembly in January. or whether
\ straight commission plan after a de-
lay or two years was desired To OH
tain the latter form IL is necessary.
for the voters 10 petition the Council
20 call special election. \ chart.t
commission must lac selected Il form, oN
government worked out, adopted by
the people at another general election.
and finally submitted to the General
Assembly in 1920 for ratification.
The city Council may. by resolution.
request thu General Assembly to 50
amend the existing charter as to abol
ish the Administrative Board create
something TO replace it, and make all
most unlimited changes in the prcscn;
system :" long as the general plan or
IA" EXISTING government-sp.cin
~" retention OF a bicamcral Council--iS
not altered. Section III OF the state
Constitution provides for tho hican.ral
council. bnt as amended i'm 1872 SEQ
ton III gives The General Assembly
Tho power TO create for amy city any
special form OF government which has
first been approved by voters OF that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26
RE TAIN CITY COUNCIL OR
Administrative BOARD?
Board May BE Abolished by Charter
Amendment: Council Only
ny New Charter.
SUBCOMMITTEE HARD ar WORK
Citizens Debate Whether Ii Is Bet
ter to Secure Prompt Amendment
Of Existing Charter or TO Take Tn
Two Years on New Document

With active work begun by the sab
committee OF the Council Charter
Changes Committee IN drafting desired
amendments to the city Charter which
viii allow the inauguration or re-
forms in the existing government. close
followers Of municipal politics last
might discussed the probable attitude
OF tho people towards any recommends
tions this subcommittee. through the
full memberships Of the body from
which i, was selected. may make TO
the Council
In Il general WAY members OF the
subcommittee know the principal rec
concentrations they Will make. These
include tho abolition % the AdminiStra-
tive BOARD. for which there is said 10
he growing demand. Some body must
he created 10 replace tho board. since.
with tho exception ot not moro than
a half-dozcn Courcilmcn. there is no
desire to return 10 the cld-stylc Coun-
rc",ing tho various departments OF the
city government.
Tho subcommittee is known TO he
farorably considering plan for {,
commission. TO he composed Of dcpart :
mcnt heads At the head OF this COM
mission. which will he obtained without
any additional cNpcuditur" by ;hc
Council and with a saving Of the opcr-
atinc costs OF the Administrative Board.
VIII hc tho Mayor or Il general manager.
Opposition to such plan is develop
Ing. however. primarily on the plea Of !,
"onc-man" government In certain
quarters it is also charged that the
placing of the Mayor on this coirniis-
sion would cause confusion, though on
ponents Of the plan have not clearly
outlined their reasons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26

IN" ii' almond. Frehcrjcksburs and
i0iomae Railroad Company is reported
~ IN" current Issue OF the Railway
age ,'ah"Nc 90 being IN Tho market
'"r 100 hopncr coat cars. The order
u expected 20 bc placed In the next few
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26
The thousands of our patrons,
Judging by their many pleasant OK
periences of the past, now turn to
the Miller & Rhoads store with
perfect confidencc-for superior
service and full investment value
in their purchases.

Because it is times like these we're now
passing througA that test stores, it is
indeed pleasure to feel that those who
turn to this store now will find us ready
splendidly ready. Despite the constant rise
IN many COSTS and the continuous drain on
supply, our organization Of experts provide
for this store merchandise undertaking in
QUALITY to be offered at pricings which
bear little or no relationship to their con-
slant rise This, we believe, is an achieve
ment that will become tradition in the his
tory of our store. In years to come it will
be matter to recall with pride.
Just nOw-on the threshold of the Christ
mas holiday season-it means complete
assemblage of reliable merchandise for
gifts, as well as ones personal use; priced
Alright, thus repaying in the most gratifying
way possible the confidence of our patrons
MILLER & RHOADS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-26

" : IItIA. 7 IT. 7. II " lstIN,
Chairman Rcd Cross War Councu.
Washington. - G. November y. Ial-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Guarantee Pay Will Not
Be Reduced for Two Years

Correspondence OF The Associated Prsss)
Manila, Philippine Islands,. May 81.
American engineers and coDstabu-
larry officers hereafter will work for
the insular government under a con-
tract which assures them OF no re-
duction in salary for the next two
years, while other Americans in in
sular employ have been given guar
antee that no reductions in salary
will be made till the end Of this year
at least.
This was the decision OF the Philip
pine cabinet, composed OF Governor
General Harrison and the heads Of
the executive departments OF the Phi
lippine governmental Filipinos.
The decision will allay the fears
felt by Americans in the government
service over the passage at the last
session of the Philippine congress Of
legislation making radical cuts in the
salaries OF most government positions.
With the gradual retirement from the
government OF American employees, it
was felt that the scale of salaries was
too high and that natives OF the ISL
ands, whose scale OF life was on
cheaper basis, could be substituted at
lower salaries. This is being done, but
for the time being at least, no at
tempt will be made to decrease the
salaries of Americans and those whose
services are vitality required will re-
ceive contracts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Editors to Discuss How Best They
May Glue Aid in the Present War

How the editors Of the country
may best aid in the present war is
the &C. raj theme for the business
sessions of the Nebraska Editorial
association, which will meet in Oma-
ha Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Of next week
Walter Williams, founder of the
college Of journalism OF the Univer-
sity OF Missouri, will talk Oh Jour
nalism, the Chief Weapon for Democ-
racy."
Herman Black, publisher of the
Chicago American, will :peak on
Why Not Bring All Factors Into
HARMONY"
A 6 o'clock dinner will IL given the
editors by the Commercial club Mon
day evening before they go to Ak
Sar-Ben den. The supply men Of
Omaha will tender them dinner
Tuesday evening at the Hotel Fonte-
nellie. Tuesdays session will be at
Happy Hollow club. Wednesday
noon the editors will be the guests
Of the Stock Yards company at a
luncheon on the South Side.
The Hotel Rome will be he1dquar-
tiers.
More than 100 letters have already
come to the bureau Of publicity from
editors who say they will be here for
the entire convention. Letters are
pouring in with every mail.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
lava is Not Heavy
Exporter to United States

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
Batavia, Netherlands, East Indies,
May 29.--The value of Java's exports
to America in the first quarter OF 1917
exceeded that OF the entire export in
the year 1916. Considerable public
interest has recently ben attracted to
the big extension that direct trade
with the United States has undergone.
Largely in consequence OF war cir
cumstances, the Holland markets are
being eliminated in number OF cases.
For instance, one or two important
purchases OF tobacco for America have
been made here recently instead of, as
usual, at the Amsterdam auction
sales. Well known American COM
mercial men have been visiting the
Netherlands East Indies, and the
American banking world is extending
its operations in the colony. Efforts
have been set on foot to find a regu-
lar market for Java tea in the United
States.
Japan, as we'll as America, Is keenly
alive to the commercial possibilities
of the country and, in the enforced
absence Of German and other COM
petitors, Japanese trade is rapidly ex-
tending.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
FREE PORTUGAL
IS PROSPEROUS
Republic Gives People Educa-
tion, Income Tax, Eight
Hour Law and Other
Great Reforms.

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
Lisbon, May 5.-President Bernar-
dino Machado of Portugal told Of
what the change from monarchy to
republicanism had done for Portugal
in an interview today with a repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press. He
also told OF the satisfaction he felt
in having aligned Portugal with the
entente allies at the outset OF the
war soon after he became president.
Speaking Of the revolution, he said:
1T was in line with the spirit OF
the times. for everywhere the old
idea of arbitrary authority, olgarchy
and Caesarism is giving way"
Government Is Representative.
He declared that the present gov
ernment is thoroughly representative,
as it comes up from the people in
stead OF descending from few at
the top. As examples Of reform leg
islation, he.pointed to the income TAX
law, the eight-hour law. working
mems compensation and the recogni.
ton given labor unions, In regard
to education he said:
1--WE have even adopted new form
OF education which we call mobile
schools, in which the teachers travel
to the factories to teach women dur
ing hours OF leisure. In universities
we had but one under the monarchy;
now we have three"
Church and State Separate.
The president referred with ap.
proval to the complete separation OF
church and state which had been
brought about under the republic. By
this new system the churches remain
open, but their activities are restricted
to church affairs without extending
into any public or official activities.
The departure of the religious or
ders has also suspended their activi-
ties and the work they formerly did
in conducting schools, hospitals, etc,
has now been taken over by the state.
Relations With U. S. Cordial.
Referring to his country's relations
with the United States, the president
said: 81 am glad to say Portugal has
the most friendly relations with the
United States and Portugal has re-
ceived in many ways evidences Of the
cordial sentiment OF America towards
us. We have sent considerable num-
bers of Portuguese to America and
have colonies in California. Boston
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
War Economy Being 4
PractiCed in Philippines

Manila, P. l., May 3l.-War
economy for the Philippine Islands
has had its first exemplifcation in
sweeping executive order issued by
Governor General Harrison, advising
every government employe to exercise
r1usual care in the consumption of
.pplies. He urged upon every gov
ernment bureau the necessity, in view
Of the advent OF war, the possible in
crease of prices, and the present and
future shortage Of cargo space on the
Pacific, of economizing at every turn
and using, wherever possible, native
materials instead of imported goods.
This step is the first taken by the
government to impress upon its em-
ployes the necessity of wartime
economy. though the heads of de-
partments have been practicing it for
two years. Careful and far-sighted
buying has prevented the insular gov
ernment from feeling the war as have
commercial houses and the general
public.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Famous German Club of
Yokohama is Closed

Yokohama, Japan, May 3l.-The IA
nous German club, the gathering
place of the Germans of this city, was
closed yesterday by the government
This is one result of the newly-prom-
ulgated ordinance preventing commit
nications with enemy subjects.
The semi-official Japan Times COM
mends the step and says it should
have been taken long ago. 1t de-
clares that the club was veritable
enemy rendezvous in an important
trade center.
The Times urges the government to
expel from Japan all individual Ger
mans who go about Dragging Of the
final victory of their country, though
it will never come. The journal con-
cludes with the words: There are
not a few Germans in Toxic itself
who make no secret Of saying that
after the war Japan will suffer for
daring to oppose Germany in uphold
ing its civilization"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Maytield Found Out An
About What Button Was For
tFrOm a staff cOrrespondent,)

Lincoln, June l5.-(Special. )-lt
was very innocent looking little but
ton sticking on the wall and Chairman
Gene" Mayheld OF the state board
of control, who was out on trip Of
investigation today at the Home for
the Friendless thought he would push
it. The new chairman has shown sew
eral times that his former profession
as a newspaper man had given him
energy and push and this instance
was another where results came and
came quickly.
Instantly the bells began ringing,
the children began screaming and
came flying from the building. Far
down Eleventh street the siren
whistles OF the rapidly approaching
FIRE department and the clang, clang
OF the gongs OF the ladder trucks and
steamer could be heard.
The chairman had discovered what
the button was for. 1t was the fire
alarm signal and it was working per-
fectly. a.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Mayor Of BIuefield, W. Va,
Killed by Young Woman

Bluefeld, w. Va, June l4.-Mayor
E. E. Carter OF Blueheld died last
night from pistol wounds received
Wednesday night. Miss Bessie
Young, held on charge of shoot
ing the mayor, has confessed, accord
ing to the prosecuting attorney, that
she fired on him when he refused to
stop beating her mother, Mrs. Mil
dred Young. Mrs. Young was held
as an accessory. Mayor Carter was
married and the father OF several
children. He is said to have called
frequently on Mrs. Young.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Nebraska
SMITHS EMPLOYEES
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Jtate Auditor Looks Askance
at Those Who Neglect Duty
and They Subscribe at
Once.

Lincoln. June ls,-(SpeciaD- D-"Have
you little Liberty bond in your
homer"
This is the thing need TO hold a
job in the Office OF State Auditor w.
II. Smith.
State Auditor Smith is patriotic
His father was a veteran OF the civil
war and the state auditor, besides
being commander OF the Lincoln
camp OF the Sons OF Veterans, is also
senior vice commander OF the state
organization. He would be in the
service himself but game leg stands
in the way.
When two clerks in his Office this
morning turned down the solicitors,
the auditor simply said that any clerk
drawing pay from the state who could
not help the cause OF the war by
buying a small bond could look for
another job.
Ten minutes after the edct went
forth, these clerks were hittin gthe
high spots in an effort to find the
solicitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Worn Out Army Horses
Are Used for Butchers

tcorrespondence Of The Associated Press)
Paris, May 3l.-The British army
sends between 400 and 500 horses a
week TO Paris butchers to be slaugh-
tered and put on sale in the horse
meat markets. The French army
furnishes a smaller number. The
total makes such an important con-
tribution to the feeding OF Paris that
the horse butchers are using it as
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
CLAIM j. P. BRIDGE
CAUSE OF FLOODS
Citizens of Waterloo Bring
Complaint Before Railway
Commission Following In
undating Of Town.

Lincoln, June l5.-(Special)-A
hearing on complaint of citizens OF
Waterloo, that the Union Pacific
bride at that town was too small to
let the water through, and that as a
result in the case, OF heavy rains the
water backed up and damaged their
property is being heard before the
state railway commission.
During the present wet spring there
has been much damage done, accord.
ing to the complainants.
State engineers have made examina-
ton OF the property before and re-
ported that the bridge was large
enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Telephone Company Wants
New Set Of Rules Approved

Lincoln, Junes ls-(Special)-F. A,
May and Chief Engineer Hartley Of
the Nebraska Telephone company of
Omaha today filed with the state rail-
way commission an application for
approval OF a system OF rules covering
all the activities of that company
from the most important to the small
est details.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

In the commercial field prices have
risen to a very high level and there
are now a number of government
plans to prevent unscrupulous mer-
chants from mulcting their customers,
The city of Manila has recently en-
tered the market as a distributor Of
canned milk for the benefit of the chill
dren of poor families of the city, and
is contemplating the purchase OF other
necessary commodities to protect the
Filipino poorer classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
State Fair Managers.
Buy Manv Liberty Bonds

(From q Staff Corespondent,)
Lincoln, June l5.--(Special)--The
board OF managers of the Nebraska
state fair at its meeting yesterday
voted to buy $4,000 in Liberty bonds
and Secretary Daniclson was in.
structed to make the investment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Spy Plot Discovered in
Netherlands IeIeqraph Office

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 80.
A spying plot has been discovered
in the State telegraph Offices at Am
sterdam and The Hague with the re-
suit that three young men operators
and one girl telegrapher have been
arrested.
Important code kilograms were
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Oldham Well Pleased
With Roosevelt Speech

pToHi pshfi SofTespohueHIJ
Lincoln, June l5.-(Special.)-W D.
Oldham Of Kearney, life long demo-
crst, expresses the general feeling
here concerning the Roosevelt speech
when he said this morning in answer
10 the inquiry OF The Bee, How did
you like the speech?"
1T was great. ] tell you it rang
with the true American spirit"
Mr.. Roosevelt was we'll pleased with
his trip to Nebraska. Before leav-
ing last night he said: ~
at was worth the trip, Nebraska
is all right"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

regularly being placed in the hands
Of agents of one OF the belligerents.
The three men enjoyed generous SAL
aries ip return for their share III these
espionage operations, All have con-
fessed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

nent in business, finance and public
life in American communities. We are
glad that some Of our best stock is
taking part in the remarkable devel-
opment of America"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
THEFT IN WEST END.

One of the boldest and most dar- ing burglaries which has occurred in this city for sometime was committed at an early hour this morning in the West End. The establishment of Lund Bros. ,at Iranistan and Wood avenues was robbed by breaking in a rear door and blowing open the safe. But $10 in cash and a small quan- tity of ham and smoked beef was se- cured by the thieves who escaped with their booty. It is not known how many were in the gang that commit ted the burglary other than man outside and one or more inside the store. It is evident from the manner in which the work was done that the men were experienced and they doubtless anticipated getting a large amount of booty. A man who is we'll known to the local police was ar rested this morning on suspicion of being connected with the burglary but was later discharged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
Dr. Valeria Parker Will Lecture Here
 On Social Matters

Under the auspices of Bridgeport Section, Jewish Council of Women, Dr. Valeria H. Parker of Hartford i; field secretary of the Connecticut so- ciety of Social Hygiene will give a series of public lectures in Bridgeport on sex topics, beginning March 12. Her topic on that date will be "The Story of Life.' March 19, she will lecture on 'The Prevalence and Na- ture of the Social Diseases ''The Double Standard of Morals; a Grave Social Menace will be her topic April
 and she will discuss "Commercial- ized Vice in the United States and Europe" in her lecture April 16. 'The Life of Josephine Dutler; The Story of Her Great Crusade will be the topic discussed by her April 30.
 The lectures are in accordance with the educational campaign carried on by the Connecticut Society of Social Hygiene. Dr.. Parker is we'll known in this city and vicinity having ire quent1y appeared here in support of the bill to authorize the establish ment of a state reformatory for delin- duent women.