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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
CONSERVATIVES
FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS
Movement to Obtain Equal Franchise
In Prussia Finds Champions In
Unexpected Quarters.
MAKE DEMAND ON GOVERNMENT
Declared to BE Uncquivocal Indorse-
mont OF Agitation Carried On by
Social Democrats for Many Years.
Regarded as Historic Document.
rRy Associated Prsu.1


BERLIN, July 3 via London).-The
movement to obtain an equal electoral
franchise, In Prussia found champions
IN unexpected quarters to-day. when
leading Conservatives Joined in a pub
lie declaration calling on tho govern
ment promptly to enact legislation in
Favor OF election reform. Their call,
which is an unequivocal Endorsement
OF the agitation carried on by the So
cal Democrats for many years. bears
date OF June 80. but 1t was only made
public to-day. It reads:
The mighty struggle in which tho
German people are now engage is not
yet nde The undersigned until now
have been largely Of tho opinion that
the promise contained in the imperial
Eastertide message for the elimination
or acriminous internal struggles might
De fulilled In collaboration with the
conservative force Of our public life.
However. the opposition cmanatinE
from these sources IL 80 powerful az
to call forth doubts whether this Eas-
ter message. in Its true spirit, can at
all become n reality after the conclu-
sion OF peace
WANTS DRAFT OF REFORM
LAID BEFORE THE DIET
To-day such doubt is intolerabIe.
To keep that faith with the German
people to which It Is entitled, II Is
needful to take this work in hand with
out further delay. We. therefore, do
not hesitate publicly to emphasize the
need OF the hour. which demands Of
the government that 1t forthwith lay
before the Diet in n draft OF an election
reform. which not only calls for n gen
eral. direct. secret ballot. but for an
equal voting franchise for all; and. fur
Their. that the government. in addition,
give effective. visible expression OF tho
confidence to which the German people
are entitled"
The call is signed by Professor Hans
Delbrueck. historian OF the University
OF Berlin: Alexander Dominicus. chief
magistrate OF S~choeneberg; Professor
Emil Fischer. DR.. Adolf Won Harnack.
dean of the German theologians: Pro-
lessor Friedrich Meinecke. Count
Monts. retired ambassador; Professor
Walter Ernst. DIR. Paul Rohrback, Dr..
Friedrich Thimme and Professor Ernst
TroeItsch. The eigners. almost with
out exception. have been looked on
generally as stalwart Conservatives.
,says tho call Is an his
toric document. and the Tageblatt halls
1t as a welcome sign of public senti-
ment.
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Find the Facts in the Crurer Case

"A RTHUR WOODS. New York's commits
a sioner Of police, has come out boldly
with the declaration that the searchIigbt has
been turned fully on, and that it will re-
main on till the whole truth is brought out
anetne Cruger case. No man in his depart
ment is going to escap If he is guilty OF
wrongdoing. On the other hand. he tells the
public that no policeman shall be sacrificed
to public clamor. The public must suspend
judgment till a full Investigation of the case
can be made.
Mr.. Woods. IN explanation Of the great diff
hculty of handling the case. says: AT the
present time and for the past few years,
especially for the last few months. our
enemies have increased. We have fought.
SWeMare hghting. and we must continue TO
fight. not merely against those who break tho
civil Law. but against alien enemies OF tho
Nation
THE public should bear In mind that, though
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Riehmo Dispatch, July 5, 1857,

The literary societies Of Richmond and Man
chester held q public meeting at Trinity Method
stratton delivered the Grafton, and the debateps
were L. r. Chiles, II. A. Atkinson, j. Tayior
Ellyson and e. Sutton.
The United States troops stationed In tho
city spring lot, the Libby Prison guard and the
cavalry about the city were paid Off yesterday,
tributed in the stores and other places Of Rich
mond.
Registration closed in Jefferson Ward yester.
day with this Anal result: white qualified voters.
1,145i blacks, 1.47S.
The first wheat Of the season to be sold in
Richmond was disposed of day before yester-
and was bought by warwick & Barks ddain"t at
$3.50 per bushel.
called, all the state and executive Offices were
closed all of the day. just the same as Sunday.
Congress assembled in extra session yester-
but, it being the Fourth of July, a session OF
but a few minutes was held.
Day before Yesterday lightning set Gre to
courthouse and Ave other buildings were de-
stroyed.
Registration in Danville up to day before ve.-
terday was $50 whites and s62 blacks.
In this city the Fourth was n very quiet day.
The citizens generally spent the day quietly in
their homes; The negroes gathered in Capitol
voice read the Declaration Of Independence and
Governor Pierpont made a short address.
Diaz on tho 21st of June, but somehow the news
did not reach Washington untn day before yes
terday.
Macmillan and Generals Mejia and Miraman
were tried by a court-martial on June IA. on
the 18th they were found guilty and sentenced
IL Three be a sss.' on Sas the ,s ssahsp at II A. .n NJ. s the tssse
were shot The colonels captured were SON
fenced 70 gig ,ssrs :nnpr1s onm thu ltsSstsn.
and the Mexicau generals in tho bad.
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brought about when a sense organ hiss been
kind of Impression. or stimulation for u long
period. Authorizations are false perceptions.
Ing from hall1eination must be treated very
certain thing. The causes must be porcoptiyelyy
obliterated. that the sense organs involved shall
be freed OF the hallucinatory causes. And when
" we realize that tho most recent researches IN
mined that both sensatins and memory images
nave their anatomical bases In the same sensory
areas. of the cerebral cortex. we Will better
understand authorizations.
a .short study of tho law OF suggestion wouid
help one to a better o apprehension OF halluci.
nations, as the causes OF Authorizations must
nave been suggested by certain sensations which
INVESTIGATION.
Richmond. July 3.
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To-Dny's Best uand-p,ck.d Jos,.

Some local men who follow the fair circuits
believe they have found a gold mine. In the
past they have hired a nervous negro to stick
his head through a hole in a canvas sheet and
then invited the general public to take three
throws for 5 cents and see whether or not the
negro could dodge the balls. This year these
men are going to attire somebody in such a
fashion and change his face with such a splen-
did makeup that he will be a dead ringer for
the Kaiser. This man will be expected to thrust
his head through the hole in the sheet.
Here we are. now; here We are; three throws
Tor 5 cents. See how many times We can hit
the Kaiser"
That will be the invitation. and tho men who
originated the scheme believe It will be one
that no loyal American can Observation-Disclosures
apolis News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
The Richmond Tines Dispatch
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic except
Ing on legal md medical subjects are answered
free by The Times-Dinpntch Information Bureau.
ihrouRh our Washington branch We Nre for
tunate In having nccess to the unparalleled re-
sources OF the various Federal government de-
pnrtmenfs and the great Library of Congress.
which furnish information of priceless vnlue to
n puoiic. As all Inquiries nrc answered direct
~ ny personal letter, irrespective OF whether
Printed' a 2-cent stamp II required for return
poStnse. Writer'S name must he furnished
tinitini" will not anHwer), md post-omce nd
must he plainly given. Address The Times-
Dispntch Information Bureau, Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Pass the Food Bill!

THERE are no complications Of sufficient
II gravity to justify delay in the passage
ofh.the food control bill. Leaders of the
prohibition forces in the country have con-
sented.to abate their efforts for the inclusion
of NATIONAL prohibition in this measure, al
thoqEt,-they announce their purpose to wage
the sight separately. That is their future
right For the present they have taken the
eoutxe Of patriotism in declining to endanger
the Hompt enactment Of this great construc-
tive wlegislation by insisting on their own
program, and their example should be fol-
lowed by prohibition advocates within Con-
gress., There should be no further delay.
"Pasb the food bill" is the country's cry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
SEEN ON THE SIDE
why BE Unpleasant About 1t.

There are some folks who like to tell
Each rapt. attentive neighbor
How at hard work they do excel
And how they love to labor.
The seem to think some virtue lies
In their regard for toiling.
And SO up with the lark they rise
And start their blood to boiling.
But I pursue a better plan
In this sad world we live In.
Fol- to the busy. bustling man
nearly always give in.
He wants to work with might and main
And never seems to rue 1t.
And that he may his wish attain
I let him go and do 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Housewives in War Service

MOT until the housewives Of America are
IN amobflized in the army of service that
Herbert c. Hoover is organizing will America
really be prepared to carry on this great war.
The women hold the solution of the food
PROTEIN, SO far as it concerns supply, in
their own hands. One woman can do little
to affect the general situation. but millions
of warnen can work a revolution.
Slight savings in food consumption, made
In every household in America, would feed
the American army and leave much for our
allies. The abolition OF waste not only
would meet the present need Of the world,
but result in vast and permanent economic
betterments.
Virginia women without exception should
sign the food card that is to be presented
to them next Tuesday. They should enlist
for the war. Whatever sacrifices they make
will aid their country not only, but be good
for their pocketbooks and their souls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
CHINESE PRESIDENT SAFE
IN JAPANESE LEGATION
Escapes From Palace at >Tientsin With
Two Attendants and IL
Granted Refuue

TIENTSIN. CHINA. July Ill Yuan
Hung, the Chinese President, with two
attendants. escaped from the palace at
8 O'Clock last night and sought refuge
IN the Japanese legation. The Jap
case. granted him refuge.
No one Is allowed TO interview tho
President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Oh, Rise, Wrginlat

Oh. rise, Virginia. Risei To Armsi
And heed no wild and false alarms,
Oh raise that Bonnie Blue flag high!
oh raise and hold 1t to the skyl
To armsI
Oh, hold 1t MP before the world.
A gallant flag hat will not furl;
With red and white and royal blue;
Oh. raise them up. that noble twoi
To armsI
Oh, rise. Virginia; warlike still,
wave that flag in glory till
-FOUR sons inspired. dash on to die,
And keep your emblem floating Hight
Oh, rise! To arms!
N-Myes.Ea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
RUMoRs PERSIST THAT III
YUAN HUNG IS ASSASSIyArEu

SAN July IA cable
am received here to-day by the
chinese World, a newspaper, stated
that unconhrmed rumors persIsting In
all sections OF Peking. were tina Presi-
dent Ii Yuan Hung had been assassi-
mated, and that former higher officials
of the republic had declared allegiance
to tho monarchy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Whickf

After the war a poor man.
After the war rich,
After the var a conscience
Clear or cloudy-which?
IT'S not a case OF money,
Drone or doer-which?
If You but do your duty,
You shall be truly rich.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Hnilucinntfons

Hn1lucinatiOns.
To the Editor of The Times ispatch.
Sit read the answer In your Information
bureau to a query concerning the iIlusion ~
the French soldier. with much interest, WhieJb
prompts me to OFFER these reflections on the
Hallucinations often follow in the wake Of
may be suggested by scenes Of war. AS wos
very likely the case I'm the present instance,
wperc the COLDER continually perceived the face
OF a dead German soldier. Such conditions are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Following the Ruie.

Can't you find something to do with your
time except running around?" demanded the
stern parent. Don't you realize that time ia
money!"
OF course I do. dad" replied the gilded youth,
but you have always told me that the only
way to- make money grow is to keep it In circu-.
lation.".
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

the Cruger case may In some respects re-
semble the Becker case. Arthur Woods was
not then police commissioner. and he and
his department are certainly entitled to a
suspension of judgment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

Tammany has come out fat-footed for
municipal ownership. according to the New
York Times. Has Tammany not always been
in favor of municipal ownership?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Protection Against Typhoid

VERY Richmonder-indeed, every man.
IL woman and child in the United States
VINO has not been inoculated against typhoid
within the period for which incubation con-
ters immunity. should not fail to take this
precautlon at once. The advice of the Chief
Health Officer, DR.. Flanagan, is supported
by the warnings Of health authorities and
the medical profession throughout the
country.
Typhoid vaccination is a sound measure OF
insurance at any time, but it ia especially
advisable at this time. For one thing. there
VIII soon be an actual shortage Of physicians.
many thousands of whom will be called to
the colors for service in France. There
VIII be a like shortage of nurses. Typhoid
patients may find 1t difficult to obtain the
same attention they would have received in
the past.
For another thing, America cannot afford
at 'hls Crisis the economic losses that typhoid
epidemics entail. There is work for us all.
and this work must be done. The man
whose careless disregard of his own health
results in a long period of enforced idleness
and unproductiveness approaches the dan
ger lie of actual disloyalty.
Because OF the scarcity OF labor and Of
the lnnumerable and pressing duties that
must be performed, water supplies in rnra,
districts-and perhaps in some urban dis
trlcts-may not be guarded with customary
alilgence. Therein lies a grave danger.
lSphold incubation offers nearly perfect
protection against this dread disease Tho
government Is SO impressed with the gravity
or the situation that 1t has arranged IN
supply vaccine free and to provide for 80
Tree application. This particular Insurance
pohcy need cost you nothing He who de-
cllnes to accept 1t will show himself very
ill-advised indeed. |'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
The Pesnimi.t sau.

There may, be luck in odd thunderstorm some
people-but after the Russian offensive on July
l no one will be able to make the Kaiser be-
lieve it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
The Voice of the PEOPLE

As nm evidence of good faith, letter. nr~&
give the name md address Of the writer. Name
will not be published II writer . o reonss,.
Blake all communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
EIplalning II.

They tell me the Differs now are getting
along together beautifully"
Only in a sense. You see. Bifer has a new
Job that keeps him nine-tenths of the time away
from home"
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CONCENTRATING
ON FUKIEN BORDER
BORDER

Annoy, FUK1EN PROVINCE. CHINA.
July 4.-Troops of Kwangtung Prov
ince arc reported to be concentrating
on the Fukien Province border.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

Pennsylvania Governor is accused of
playing politics in making appointments In
The exemption boards. II the charge is sub
Sstantfated the Governor should be drummed
out OF the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
KIRBY Hnll.

A T. s., Floyd. Hall is a parish
In Yorkshire. England. Kirby is an English
name and Weir is a Scotch name.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Life-SnYinr Serice.

C. Z. S, Elkton, va-Applicants for positions
as a 8 sh hs I In the iife-saving service must apply
Z tne united states Civil Service Commission,
washington. D.. c., which will send the ncces-
sary blanks and Information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

Venizelos has performed one service for
greece anyhow. He has cleared the coun-
try OF all OF eX-King Constantine,s adyisers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

II the country decides TO insure its DUN
nshters' Inc United States will become the
biggest insurance company ON ear,b '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
RICH In His Line,

There was a man dwelt in our town
Whom no unkind fate could keep down.
For rising he possessed the knack-
You see. he was a steeplejack.
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Thirteen at b

Miss N. S., Richmond.-The superstition that
Is Is an unlucky number. especially in the case
or 10 at table. probably grew out of the fact
that Christ and his apostles made a total Of ia
al the Last Supper. and gained additional
Of Lokfs banquet with tho gods In Valhalla.
Baldur was the 18th at the table and had to die.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

me great mystery OF German Journalism
Is why Harden is not in ,ail
fiarden thinks and writes just like Woodrow
wilson and Lloyd George. but the Kaiser
'aAes no notice and no one outside OF Cor
many seems to know why. Before the war
Harden went to Jail regularly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

Has Bethmann-Hollweg a four-nush nm his
sleeve! He has put his hand on the mouth
OF the German press,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

CRna's boy Emperor may find that he has
tackled q mans job.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

Farmers do not appear to be clamoring
for unsktlled labor, but a little later in the
season they may be willing, and even anxious,
to take what theyAean get.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
RICHMOND MAN H0NoRED
Colonel w. Gordon McCabe Is He.
Elected President Of the Descend
ants OF tho Sinners.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, July Col.
onel w. Gordon McCabe. Of Richmond,
unanimously reelected national
president Of the Descendants Of the
Signers OF the Declaration Of %Independ.
ence in Independence Hall this after.
loon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05

While troubles never come singly, most OF
us think our own are quite singular.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Rhubarb Wine.

d9r making rhuba.b wine are twelve gallons
eight pounds of graduated sugar. Place tho
crushed rhubarb and water in a large stone jar.
cover 1t and let stand in a cool place for ono
week; stir frequently. AT the end OF that time,
in a jar and let it stand until fermentation
ceases. Strain into a key. bung tightly and
keep for nine months. Then bottle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-05
Diet for Reducing Fle.h.

h ICnHs
]. p. II. fredericksburg, Va-severe dieting
is something no one ought to undertake without
the advice Of a physician. Many doctors have
prescribed many diets for the reduction OF fat
but no prescription OF them all holds good uni.
versally. One persons fat will yield Readily to
a treatment before which another's adipose tis-
sue will remain %dehantly obvious. But the main
principles OF Introducing diets are few. and the
same In nearly All cases. Articles to be ex-
c!uded from the dict are: sweets, starches. fats.
al fluids with meals and all stimulanta. regard
cream or without It.. In the morning; no conee.
morning meal must consist of some fruit. pref
erabiy tart a broiled lamb chop or a couple OF
soft-boiled eggs. or a little hit of grilled Ash
and some thoroughly toasted broad. For
lean meat: as we'll as poultry. gan and fish,
but no potatoes. rice or other starchy vege-
tables; no sweet or farinaeeous desserts: no
Drinking must be done between meals. Some
very rigid prescriptions allow only hot water
with a little lemon juice for liquid, to be taken
not less than two hours after a meal. Others
however. say that copious draughts of good
clear. cold water are necessary to health and
do not retard the reduction of fat IL thew are
taken between meals. There is no doubt that.
whether persons are reducing or not. near
every one drinks too much cold wafer with
their meals, and not enough cold water. all toId'
the twenty-four hours through. 49,
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Richmond. July 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-22
TALK ON ROTARY
BY DR.. M'MURRY
DIRECTED SPECIALLY TO MEMBERS
OF BROWNSVILLE ROTARY CLUB
TEXT FROM PROVERBS, 1929

Rotary was the subject of Rev. G.. j.
McMurry's sermon Yesterday morning at
he First Baptist church. The sermon
was directed especially to the members Of
the Brownsville Rotary club and visiting
Rotarians. Specifically, the subject was,
Men in Business
The text of the sermon was taken from
Proverbs, chapter y, verse 20; "Seest
thou a man diligent in his business! lie
should stand before kings
This kind OF a man, Mr.. McMurry told
ms congregation, Is a kotarian. Before
beginning his sermon he welcomed the
members of the Rotary club on behalf OF
he members of the congregation and OF
himself.
diligence IN business he said, means
an honest service tempered with the num-
dnitarlan spirit and the realization OF a
fair and legitimate profit. Such, ! take it,
: the Interpretation you put upon your
motto: "lle profits most who serves
best"
The sermon was divided under the heads,
Service and Profits. Those whose motto
appears TO be 'They serve best who profit
most he said, are not Rotarians III prin-
cipal OF spirit.
A Rotarlan, he said, must be several
things. lie must be a citizen, he must be
interested III the local affairs Of his city
that J., be must be a booster he must
possess civic pride, he must be charitable,
ne must b. ailable aud he must be . NOR
al man.
"The Rotarian H. sought" he said, she
cause he j. il man pledged % honset busi-
ness principles. We ali like ~ buy with
out temeriiy, hence the constant vigil 70
trade where me may purchase with secur-
Ity Of not being 'tri>ked.'
Business requires personality. III a
man Nithholds his personality from his
line Of work he viii not truly succeed.
Every business j. consciously and uncon-
>clously recognized, remembered and pat
ronizcd because OF the mans self that
shows through his business activities"
| The services were attended by a large
land appreciative congregation. Only q
few Rotarlan were prcent. however. From
the pulpit Mr.. McNurry stated he could
count three. an of whom were members
ut his church.