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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

The two new war cabinets which
the week has brought offer no mate
rial change In International relations.
Kerensky. the Russian man Of
IRON" is making a wonderful fight to
hold together the revolutionary gov
eminent in his country and the ad-
visors whom he has called TO his as
ststance are men supposedly qualified
to render aid where aid is greatly
needed in this emergency. With the
efforts Of these patriots every Ameri-
can sympathizes. This much may he
counted on: that everything within
human power will he done to make
good the pledges of the Russian gov
eminent TO It's own people and to the
anti German allies on whose success
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09
Ancestry and the New Army.

(FrOm the New York Tribune.)
A mild controversy has arisen in the
columns of a contemporary over the
ancestry of the 15s holders in this
city of No. 25S, the first number
drawn in the draft lottery One cor
respondent. after careful study of
their names, classes them by extrac-
ton as follows: German. IS; English.
81: italian, 27; Irish. ~; Russian
Jewish Is: Polish, 9; Spanish, 4:
Scandinavian, g. Greek, g. Bohemian,
3: French. q American, 2; Japanese,
1; doubtful. A.
No point is to be gained by ques-
tioning the exactness of such a tabu-
lation. II II is not precisely accurate
as to No. 25s 1t probably fits others
OF the numbers drawn. and in any
case 1t is representatives. provides
a surprisingly interesting cross section
of the new host which is to defend
America and civilization.
Most of these lhs young men, no
doubt. were born here, have been
through the planning mill of the pub
lie school and are a good approxima-
ton in appearance and thought OF
that composite type we call American.
civil life In democracy has it's own
powerful correctives for eccentricity
whether in Individual or group, and
Notwithstanding the imperfections of
our melting pot. has fused already TO
an important degree the extraordinary
conglomeration OF racial stocks OF
which this collection OF boys is an IL
lustration.
But the fires OF peace under the pot
are not as a pleasant summers day
to the furnace OF war In the latter,
such racial elements will not only melt
into one mass, they win boil together;
for the boys the mild camaraderie of
the baseball bleAchers will become the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09
TIME FOR SOMETHING BESIDES WORDS.

constant Cabling about nothing.
We're tagging through the dog
days making everybody nervous
and tired with talk on this bill
and that isn't changing a vote
Why take up the time Of the
American people with this?
To all of this we give our hearty ap-
prevail And we now renew our sug-
gestion, already repeated several
times, that the senate majority of
high-mtnded patriots DO something
about it besides scold the recalcttrant-
Words directed at them are wasted so
far rs they are concerned They are
lmpervious to every consideration ex-
cept those obscure but hostile infu-
ences which have placed them on the
side OF the highest" OF pan
Germany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09
ENGLAND AND AMERICA-THE JEFFERsONIAN
DOCTRINE

Lest We forget. in these days when
Hearstian pro- German propagandists
keep trying to raise an issue be
tween Great Britain and America. we
shall do well TO turn to the doctrine
act forth nv Thomas Jefferson in 1929
on the subject of our relations with
the mother country.
Recently The Independent reprinted
a statement by this founder ana pa
iron of Democracy in America, given
IN response to a request from Presi-
tfsat. NfonGae fer his ss@vHs about, the
ady,sah fIitv Of taking sides with Eng
land less than a decade after engag-
ing IN a war with her Mr. Jefferson.
declaring that the question was the
most momentous presented to him
since that of independence, said:
Great Britain is the nation which
can 40 us the most harm Of any one,
or all on earth: and with her on our
eide We need not fear the whole world.
/ with her. then, we should most sedu~
fouslv cherish a cordial friendship
and nothing would tend more 10 KNIT
our affections than TO he fighting ono"
more. side by side, in the same cause
Not that | would purchase even her
amfty at the price OF taking part IN
her wars But the war In when the
present proposition might engage VS.
should that be its consequence, is no,
her war. but ours. Its ob1ect is 10
Introduce and establish the American
system. OF keeping DOT of our lard all
foreign powers, of never permitting
those Of Europe 70 in.armeadle with
the affairs of our nation. 1t Is to
maintain our own principle, not to
depart from IT. And II. to facilitate
this we can effect a division in the
body Of tho European powers, and
draw over to our side its most power
full member. surely we should do IL.
." Nor Is the occa sion to be sighted
which this proposition offers of de-
clarine our protest against the atroc-
ious violations OF the rights of ma
lions by the Interference of any one
in the internal affairs of another"
The next time somebody rises up TO
tell you that President Wilson has de-
! parted from the ways OF the fathers,
or tries to persuade you that we are
merely pulling Great Britain's politi-
cal chestnuts out OF the International
fire. tell him what jefferson said near
/ ly a century ago and ask him whether
he considers himself better expon-
ent of Democracy than Jefferson and
Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Senator John Sharp Williams, OF
Mississippi. is entitled to vote OF
thanks for the brief and scorching lee
ture which he gave to those other
senators who have been killing time
on the food bill when a vote Is urgent
" needed This is what he said.
It Is time for the majority Of
the Democratic and Republican
parties to get together. and say
TO these two little groups of anti
Administration antt-Americans:
You have danced your ballet, you
have sung your song America ia
tired Of you. we are tired OF you.
We want to do something.
Roosevelt. Taft and Wilson all
are setting examples. All three
have proven their Americanism.
They are tired, the country ts
tired. the house is tired and two
thirds OF the senate is tired of
this constant Fabhle- fest-this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

fierce fraterna1ism of the trenches
For their families at home the halr
contemptuous good will between
neighbors will give way to the COM
mon tie of the casualist The pro-
Germanism will vanish. The fathers
and mothers of those thirty-eight boys
OF German extraction, for example
If any there arc who harbor sehitlous
thoughts today, cannot vacillate long
in their allegiance to the cause for
which their sons are fighting.
Hereafter there will be nothing
among us but names to denote di-
vergent ancestry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

The kaiser has decided that the
Stockholm conference of Socialists
which he engineered has turned out
to be boomerang Apparently he has
found that the conference gave a lot
Of Germans chance to know exactly
how German autocracy stands IN the
opinion of the rest Of the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

If any individual called for exami-
nation for military service has been
restrained from appearing by fear
that ne would lose his employment
and instances have been reported in
several sections-there must be some
ployer who thus inNmidates his sub
ordinates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Fifteen hundred tons of copper and
lead were a concealed part OF tho car
GO OF a Scandinavian ship which went
ashore Off Cape Race the other night.
The ship was ostensibly loaded with
food TO keep the guiieless Scandinav-
ians from Starving" though how
they manage to subsist on copper and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

There's no better food In the world
than corn bread. Give our European
friends chance to learn to like it,
The experience will he good for them
and their acquired taste for an Ameri-
can product Will be helpful to Ameri-
can farmers after the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

the action taken In. this present case
Very many of the strongest friends OF
the paper realized that tho attitude
OF the paper was correct, and followed
the advice OF The Vrginian and wrote
commanding its course. Our only re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Economy benefits the home where
II Is practiced and Is good public
policy. But what is being done about
the throwing away OF hundreds OF
tons of perish.4hle foods to keep up
sort OF thing goes on regularly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

The "restovers" for working boys
and girls, maintained through the eff
forts of the social service federation
appear to be a peculiarly valuable
form OF philanthropy, fully deserving
the support which 1t asks at the hands
OF Richmond citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

gret IS that ALL the readers of the pa
per could not be persuaded in their
mind that The Virginian had reached
correct conclusion. and therefore
did not follow, its advice and thus
prevent the nomination of wet
candidate for Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

girl imaFines that she Is getting
along In the business world something
skrum pshious when she finally ac-
complishes the feat OF writing a let
ter by pecking it out on daddy's type
writer with one finger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

style Hint.
There's reform and ruhiforrn,
Conform, dcform, inform;
But the very best form
Is that Sammy uniform.
Names Amt Names No More.
Maggie OHoolihan
Went on the stage;
Now she is known as
perdtta Page.
birmingham Age-Herald.
Simpkins' girl Sallie, she
Took to the screen.
Now she Is known as
Marguerite Greene.
Macon Telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Willyum Howard Taft has been
made major general in the Red
Cross. that clan having been placed
on a military basis All Of which
forces us 10 holler for Teddy. Or
will Teddy do his own hollerinE7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09


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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Innocence sell them to the Germansl,
does not clearly appear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

But still. the Germans are not kick
ing about that rotten weather in Flan-
ders. However, the hail or bullets
which is on the manu- 10 follow the
rain Is 4 61aafent. thlgse. ssssa4a r"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

If we even 50 much as had an iota
OF suspicion that Mr., II c. l. Rich
mond Of Gate City, Va. had any
thing to do with the high cost of liv-
ing here we would have the courts
change his name
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Root SAYS that he has faith in the
future Of the Russians. Yes. but
haven't they little rent behind now ?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09
I1nanCiai Note

Miss Iona Leedy and Mr.. Frank
Gruhh eloped to Bristol Thursday.
where they We're married. They re-
turned Friday TO the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. Z Lindamood South
west Virginia Enterprise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

The Russians will give fine &C
count OF themselves when they make
up their minds whom to fight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Who can remember when n fellow
could eat enough and still feel on an
equality with a hero?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

IL Is rather touchy matter. so
Wen just mind our own business
r.. s. Fl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

We have settled in the old swivel
chair to watch the farmer collect his
rights"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Ladies' and gentlemen-Ke rensky,
the pinch hitter,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

f8iu III run.
We lost our election bet and man
fully overcume "a mess of collarC
green's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

Brudder, yo' amt test right.
DO yo's gat dee notion
ka2e dey send yo' up dar now
Wid'r high 'splosive lotion,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
NAVAL SURGEONS ON
SOlAcE fx0NERATED
Committee Reports That Men Acquit-
ted Themselves Admirably in
Unprecedented Emergency.

Washington. June s.--Naval sur
seons in command of the hospital
ship solace were completely exon
Grated of charges of gross neglect and
carelessness In treating sick sailors
by a special investigating committee
today.
The committee, composed Of DIR.
VIM. II. Welsh. of Johns Hopkins
hospital. and DR.. Abraham Flexner.
OF New York, two of the most noted
physicians In the country, and Nathan
Straus. famous philanthropist. made
a visit to the fleet at the request OF
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels to In
spect health conditions
Their report. just completed. deals
with the charges contained in a
round robin" signed by thirty sailors
who had been on the Solace. II COM
p1ete1y refutes The charges which. II
declares. were worked up by one per-
son. who wove into the round robin
complaints from various sources" and
most of which were mere gossip and
hearsay"
The committee declares there was
no lack of kindness and intelligent
care on the part Of DR.. Blackwood.
the medical inspector in command OF
the Solace. or his assistants" and that
they were dealing with an unprece-
denied emergency and acquitted them
selves admirably"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
HUNT FOR k|OlLPP[Rs
NOV on N full SWING


Springfield, Mo-. June s.--The hunt
for the kidnapers of Baby Lloyd Keet
heir to $4,000. 600, was on In full
swing tonight, after a week OF anxious
waiting. In which the authorities
virtually marked time at the request
of the babya father.
Detectives under the guidance Of
Prosecuting Attorney Paul ODay.
who caused the arrest of six persona
suspected Of being implicated In sew
eral kidnapping plots. were search
ing the Ozark region In the hope that
they may capture Baby Lloyd's abb
dustors before he Is killed.
1t was learned late tonight that the
four suspects who were reported to
have been spirited away to escape q
iynching. are still In the county Jail
here. with Sam McGinnis. who isealso
in custody. Taylor B. Adams, who
made a detailed statement to Judge
A. A. johnson regarding the plans
of band OF kidnappers, following
his arrest at Kansas City. probably
will be brought here for a sweating.
Whether the confession obtained
by Prosecutor ODay from some OF
the suspects will result in the early
finding OF the Keet baby. the prose-
cutpr would not say tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
MILLIONAIRE ARRESTED
ON O|Sl0YAlTY CHARGE
John L. htz. OF Wise County, Former
Member OF House OF Delegates,
Accused of Cursing Presi-
dent Wilson.

Because It Is alleged he cursed
President Wilson, DETAINED the ad
nhinistration and the flag of the
J"ited States. john l.. I.itz, former
meml er Of the house Of delegates
from Wise county and millionaire
coal operator. was arrested at Coeburn
yesterday by federal authorities. and
later released under heavy bond. I'M
med!ately upon the arrest OF Mr.. Liz,
Governor Stuart was advised by tele-
sraph of the circumstances in the
case.
Mr.. Ltz, who Is president of the
Litz Coal company and a business
partner, Of G. ~RsscoEn Slennp, congress
man from the Ninth district, Is said
TO be of German descent, but a ma
:uralized American citizen. He Is well
known throughout Southwest Virginia,
where he has large number of rela-
tives. He owns a great dea! of land.
and is popular in his locality, where
he has been known for his donations
TO charity. He has a brother who is
president OF large lumber company
| in Dickinson county. and man of
| large means.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
TWELVE KILLED. 80 INJURED
BY GERMAN RAIDERS

London, June 6.~-The German air.
planes that raided the estuary Of the
Thames and Kent and Essex counties
yeterday were chased to England"
by four British machines which en-
countered the raiders off Ostend. we'll
out at sea when the raiders re-
turned they were again engaged and
lost altogether four machines. while
two others were driven out OF con-
troll. A detailed account OF the raid
and the accompanying engagements
vas issued by the admiralty today.
The casualties from the raid were
twelve killed and thirty-six injured.
Photographic Reconnaissance over
Ostend show great damage was done
there by the British raiding squadron
yesterday. II was announced. The
German admiralty today admitted the
loss Of the destroyer S-30 In q COM
bat off ostend with British monitors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
ELIJAH DAVIS MAY Be
PRISONER IN ABINGDON

Elijah Davis. wanted here for the
murder OF his wife In South Rich
mond. December 30, is believed TO be
in jail In Abin gdon. under the name
OF Rev, W. f. Gibbs. He is being
held there for trial for minor Of
Tense. Police Captain Wright. Of the
South Side district. will leave for
Abingdon to try to identify the man
John NJ. Letton. jailer at Abingdon
stated that the prisoner there CORES
ponds in many respects with the de-
scription OF Davis. He Is said to have
scar on the tip Of his nose. which IL
identical with one Davis had Davis
wife's maiden name was Gibbs. and
this. with the fact that the name OF
the prisoner in tall 10 said to be Gibbs
had added another clue.
Police Captain McMahon wired
Abingdon authorities yesterday to hold
Gibbs there until an officer from Rich,
mond arrives there to look at him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
VIRGINIA ENROLMENT
Continued From First rage)

same enthusiasm showed in this city.
when the registration places In sol-
ored localities were crowded with
eager colored men all through the
day. The count shows in these forty
six counties and eleven cities total
of liz alien enemies, and f.2f2
enemies not aliens. These latter per
sons. II Is thought. are Germans who
have become naturalized, or who have
taken out their hret papers.
The total enrolment estimated by
tina federal yeTernnsent for Virginia
lis 211.ass, and indications are that
the fnai count Will fall somewhat
short OF this mark. Great numbers
Of Young men In this state are al
ready associated with military organ
nations and naval branches, while
/ hundreds Of others have recently LETT
the state to Join branches OF military
and naval service elsewhere. 1t II
not fel. that Virginia has contributed
any number of slackers by this
count.
While -afty.four counties had not
been heard from last night. It IL
thought that no dificulty has been
met in carrying registration through
| Alexander Forward, secretary to Gov
ernor Stuart stated yesterday that ne
expected the completed reports by
Friday. in case there were no unfor-
seen difficulties In the way OF trans
hitting the counts from the precincts
to the proper authorities. Many pre-
cincts in various parts OF the state
are so isolated that no teleEraphie
communications are available and the
reg1 stration reports must be made by
mail This will necessitate some de-
lay. and 1t is feared that some few
reports will be lost. others delayed In
some manner. and the Anal cumming
up hindered for several days. 1t IL
believed. however. that the bulk Of
the registration will be offlcially re-
Erorded nv the last OF this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
RTROT DECLARES WILL BE
NO "PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY

Paris. June 6-There can be no
peace without victory" Premier Ri
bot declared at a special sitting Of
the chamber of deputies today. He
said France and the United States
are in complete agreement concern
ing the vital issues of the war.
"Alsace- Lorraine" continued the
prime minister, must be returned.
No Frenchman dares say there can
be peace until that is accomplished.
We do not-want- indenna4tiAs, but
reparation for damages. We are
morally backed by the world In this
demand"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
COMMEND COIORED
MEN IN SUFFOLK

Suffolk. Va. June 6.--15T men of the
ages between twenty-one and thirty
one registered in Suffolk yesterday
and II is estimated that between L.
700 and 800 registered In the
county. Quiet and order prevailed at
every precinct and not the slightest
Evidence of slackere- noticed at
any Of the registration places The
loyalty and intelligent interest OF
colored men was a subject of com.
nendation on the part of registrars
all over the city and county. Fewer
claims for exemption were noted than
we're expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
RAILROAD WIT APPEAL
CASE TO HIGHER COURT

Attorneys for the Tidswater. and
western railway are preparing to take
an appeal to the state supreme court
from the ruling Of the state corpora
tion commission to allow the railroad
to dissolve and dispose OF tn proper
ty. Langbourne NJ. williams. prAst-
dent of the company and feceiver,. de-
clared yesterday that the appeal would
be made as soon a. possible, and that
he felt assured the high court would
reverse the commissions decision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-07
"csnt,ti Morning, Club.

Columbus. Ind "A Good Morning
club has been organized at the Taber-
nacle Christian church. Each men,
her is required to speak to at least
twelve people at church each Sunday
morning. BY this work the club hopes
TO have everybody attending the SER
vices speak to everybody else, either
before church begging or Immediately
after the services close.