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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
German People Told
United States Wars
to Get Potash Mines

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 24.-The Ger
man people now are being told that
the United States went into the war,
not to make the world safe for democ-
racy, but in order that American CAPT
talists might acquire the potash mines
Of Alsace.
Prof. Roth, Of Greifswald university
in an article in the Vossische Zeitung,
says: American troops, we hear, are
now occupying portion of the French
front. 1t is quite possible that they
will soon appear along the Rhine
Rhone canal, In order to establish
American claims to the potash mines
there, seeing that Americas peaceful
designs on our potash in 1909-10 (by
purchase) were defeated by the pas
sage of the German potash law, which
prohibits foreign ownership.
Along with coal and iron, potash
is Germany's strongest weapon, and
il the best Of it should be taken away
FROM her, she would be deprived Of
the best economic club she can yield
against the United States. Without
the 100000 tons of potash fertilizer
which the Americans annually import
from Germany In peace time, their
cotton, tobacco, sugar and fruit crops
would be in perpetual jeopardy. So
it is necessary that our world monop
oily In potash should remain intact
1t will enable US to demand in ex-
change certain necessary raw mate
rails from our present foes. Our
watchword must be, Not one inch Of
soil to the enemy"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
AIRPLANE MECHANICS
AWAIT U. S. FLYERS

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN FRANCE. Dec. 24.-When the
American air fighters begin arriving
in France In large numbers they will
find corps OF several thousand OF
American air mechanics trained on
this side of the Atlantic waiting to
assemble, repair and to care for their
machines.
The Associated Press Is able to an
nounce that arrangements have been
completed for training a large num-
Der Of mechanics this winter in Eng
land and that many. repair units al
ready have been sent there. They
will recross the English channel as
needed when trained. Arrangements
also have been made for the estab-
lishment in the United States of fly
ing schools for Italian aviators.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Advance of Tanks
in Cambria Battle
Impressive Sight

BERNE, Switzerland. Dec. 24.-De-
scribing the battle of Cambria to Ger
man readers, Lieutenant General Won
Ardenne in the Tageblatt says: Those
who fought in the battle describe the
imposing impression made by the Brit
ish tanks which preceded the attack
on the widest front. As they ad-
vanced in masses. with very small in
tervals between them, they reminded
one of Hannibal's battle elephants or
the sickle chariots OF Pharoah. The
booming. rumbling attack was accom-
panied or rather supported from the
air by veritable cloud of battle air
craft, while closely pressed masses of
infantry and field artillery followed
the iron wall. three cavalry divisions
bringing up the rear"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Boards to Appoint
Police and Firen,en
Early in New Year

Police and firemen will be selected
early in January by the board Of po-
lice commissioners and the board Of
works
1t is considered likely at the city
hall that the appointments will be
made at the first meetings of these
boards in the new year.
When Mayor Robbins administra-
ton assumed office only one police
man was displaced and no firemen
were disturbed Their designations
and applications were placed In the
hands of the respective boards and
the chiefs of the two departments
were consulted about each appoint
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
SHELLS
ON RUSS CRAFT
FOR ANARCHISTS

A PACIFIC PORT, Dec 24.-Federal
officials today found packages OF am
munition. several hundred rifles and
a number OF bags filed with rcvolvers
buried under the cargo of hides in the
Fhilka. Russian freighter, which ar
rived here Friday night under control
Of its Bolsheviki crew.
Officials said the cartridges found
in the ammunition packages contained
slugs such as are used by the Germans
on the eastern front
The consignment was probably in
tended, officials said they believed, for
Industrial Workers of the World for
use on a raider in the Pacific
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Cupid Was Santa Claus
- To Four Wayne Pairs

Dan Cupid was Santa Claus to four
Wayne county couples over the week
end.
Licenses to wed We're issued Satur-
day and Monday to four couples They
were:
Frank T. Gatzek. soldier, Richmond,
70 Ruby B. Johnson, overseamer.
Richmond
James NJ. Noll, farmer, Connersville,
Ind, to Mary Mae Coleman, domestic.
Cambridge City, Ind.
Charles Cornelius Boyer, Jr., SOL
der. Cambridge City, Ind, to Salene
Bell Ogborn, Dublin, Ind
Bert Ellison. polisher. Richmond, to
Lillian Shaffert, Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
Public Smoking on
Part of Women in
London Decreasing

LONDON, Dec 24.-The conduct oil
young women who smoke in the sub
way, the moving picture theatres and
other playhouses where it is allowed
is gradually putting smoking out OF
fashion among English women of re-
fined sensibiities'
1t is accomplishing more than a
recent semi-official entreaty to women
to give up smoking in order that the
men at the front may have more
flags" The women declared, in re
ply, that they we're doing as much
war work as the men and should not
be the ones to make any sacrifices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
KITCHELL FINED
500 AND COSTS

The hearing Of the kitchell case was
completed Monday morning at the
Wayne County Circuit court and the
jury brought in a verdict of guilty,
with 800 and costs, Monday after
noon.
The gist Of the case, as presented
by Prosecutor Strayer, was that
kitchell had been allowing cholera
hogs to run upon the public highway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals,

WlLKEMEYER- Funeral services
for Mrs. Emma Wilkemeyer took place
Monday afternoon at the home of her
son. 401 South Tenth street. She is
survived by her husband, Fred Wilke-
meyer and two sons. Rev. F. w. Roll.
fling officiated Burial was in the Luth-
eran cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
TAKES BLOW TORCH

: A thief entered the Ed. n. Wilson
dry cleaning establishment, on South
B between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets Sunday night and took a blow
torch, such as is used by carpenters.
Police are working on the case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

In Thirty-two states there are $50
makers of automobiles. Scattered
over all the states there are 1925
manufacturers of automobile parts and
accessories.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
NEW SERIAL STORY
FOR WEEKLY MINER

Beginning next Saturday the Week
ly Miner will have the opening chap
tiers of Joseph c. LincOln's great SER
ial, "Cap'n Warren's Wards" the
story which has evoked storm of
approval wherever read. This is more
in the nature of an experiment than
otherwise, and if our readers approve
from time to time we will run other
stories by prominent authors. The
story deals with a blunt old sea cap
tain who is left in charge of two or
phans. He protects them from the ma
chinations of scheming rascals, even
at great loss to himself, and helps
them to find pleasure in doing good.
The story has charming plot and
is in every way calculated to elevate
the reader. 1t can be safely read by
the young as we'll as the old. If you
like it tell us, and we will continue
the plan. If you prefer to have the
weekly run along the lines it has
formerly been, we would also like to
know it. Our efforts are confined
solely to giving you the best paper
in the territory, and with your help
we believe we can do SO. But before
making a decision we ask you to read
the story.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
A Cooks Accidental Discovery.

One Of the hest ways of cooking
potatoes was accidentally discovered
through the unpunctuality Of train.
When the line from Paris to st. Ger
main was opened the first train carried
all official party for whom lunch was
ordered. The meal was fixed for noon.
and shortly before that hour the pota-
toes were put on to fry. A few minutes
afterward message came that the
train would probably be delayed for an
hour, SO the potatoes were taken on
the fire. but left In the pan. Then came
a second message, Train just arriv-
ing" and the potatoes were hurriedly
put back to fry again. When the party
sat down to lunch the potatoes were
brought on with the steak. Each chip
was then found to be blown out like a
small, crisp. golden balloon. to the de-
light of the guests. The cook without
knowing it had invented pOmmes de
terre soutlies.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
SCHOOLGIRLS AS HEROINES.
Apparently They Are Considered Only
by American Authors.

Apparently They Are Considered Only
BY American Authors.
Scott never mentions a schoolgirl,
says H. D. Sedgwick In the Atlantic.
Imagine Thomas Hardy fashioning q
schoolgirl out of Wessex clay or George
Meredith venturing to describe Diana
Of the Crossways In those early years.
Arnold Bennett would have created a
little miniature old wife. as Van Byck
and Memling paint babies like minia-
ture old men. H. G. Wells would depict
her as incipient temptation to lead Mr..
Britling, for instance. into one Of q
dozen romantic adventures.
Galsworthy would try to fit her into
an ethical system. into niche Of so
cial justice or matrimonial ventures.
Mr.. HOwells, one may imagine, might
have essayed the task, but he would
have tried to meet the difficulty Of get
ting the right values-as a painter dabs
blues OH yellows to make green-by
adding to a primness reminiscent Of
the Vicar Of Wakefield" few deli
cate hOydenish touches.
AS there IL no such thing as school
girl on the continent. French and Ital-
ian novelists do not mention her. In
deed. the SCHOOLGIRL. as we see her. Is
AN American product and modern.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
TIDES FOR SEPTEMBER

Wednesday. Sept. s.
First high tide 1888 a. m, SIS.
Second high tide 2:42 p. m, 1912.
First low tide 1923 a. m, IL.
Second low tide 9:1S p. m, OIL
Thursday, Sept. g.
First high tide 1881 a. m, 7.6.
Second high tide 1927 p. m. 81.
First low tide 9:03 p. m, 81.
First low tide 9:03 a. m. 20.
Second low tide 1914 p. m. 0.5.
Friday, Sept. T.
First high tide 4:30 a. M, SIS.
Second high tide 4:1S p. m, 80.
First low tide 9:46 a. m, 20.
Second low tide 1888 p. m, LIZ.
Saturday. Sept. s.
First high tide $50 a. m, 60.
Second high tide $50 p. m. "a.
First low tide 1:40 a. m. 81.
Sunday. Sept. g.
First high tide 1871 a. m, So.
Second high tide 6:44 p. M, 7.9.
First low tide GAO a. M. lie.
Second high tide 1903 p. M, Az.
Monday. Sept. To-
First high tide S:55 a. m, 6.1.
Second high tide 500 p. M, 7.9.
First low tide 2.17 p. M. 4.3.
Tuesday, Sept. IL
First high tide 9:51 a. M, 81.
Second high tide 9:15 p. M, 81.
First low tide. 1921 a. M. IA.
Second low tide 3:15 p. m, 3.S.
Wednesday, Sept. Ia
First high tide 1928 a. m. ~.
Second high tide 1904 p. m, 8.4.
First low tide 4:08 a. M, IL.
Second low tide 4:O6 p. m, 3.2.
Thursday, Sept. 10
First high tide 1859 a. m, IT.
Second high tide 10:45 p. M. 81.
First low tide 4:44 a. m, 90.
Second low tide 4:45 p. M, 2.5.
Friday, Sept. IA
First high tide 1928 a. m, So.
Second high tide 11:24 p. m, S.8.
First low tide 5:13 a. m, 0.8.
Second low tide Sis p. M, 10.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
tomatoes For Seed.

Many persons save the first tomato
that ripens Tor seed, and they think
they are doing the right thing. Inc
very earliest tomatoes to ripen are not
as sweet and solid as those ripening
from week to two weeks later. The
best plan in saving the tomato for seed
is to select the more uniform, medium
size, which ripen evenly and quickly a
little while after the plant has been
producing ripe fruit. Seeds saved from
tomatoes grown Oh moderately thin soil
will retain the good qualities better
than those saved from plants which
were forced by very rich soil.-Phila-
delphia North American.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
y II
WIRING A TWELVE INCH GUN.
Il Takes III Miles Of Steel Tape 10
Make the Jacket

Il Takes III Miles Of Steel Tape 10
Make the Jacket
According to the Mitigate Monthly,
no fewer than 1T miles Of steel wire
are wound on q twelve inch gun that
weighs thirteen and a half tons. In
appearance this wire, which. L. Of the
same quality as plano wire. resembles
tape. 1t Ia q quarter Of an inch wide
and q tenth of an inch thick. 1t Ii
tested to q breaking strength Of no
tons. The wire unwinds from q reel
as the gun barrel revolves, and q ten
sion Of about fifty tons to the square
inch insures mechanical accuracy In
wrapping 1t round the gun.
Various parts Of the gun receive DIFF
ferent thicknesses Of wire. At the
breech Of q twelve inch gun, where the
chief strain comes, there are pinety-two
layers, which give q thickness Of nine
and Q half inches Of wire, but at the
muzzle there are only fourteen layers.
Over the wire the gunmakers shrink on
steel rings at white heat. When they
cool they contract and grip with i'm
mense forca The riding Of the barrel
Is an automatic process. an example Of
wonderful mechanical ingenuity. When
the gun Is finished experts test the ac-
curacy Of the rifiing with plastic gutta-
Dercha.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
STEAMER sAILIN0s


Steamship Admiral Farragut-Sailed
South from Valdez. Wednesday,
Sept. 5.
Steamship Northwestern-Sailed to
the westward from Valdez, We'd
nesday. Sept. s.
Steamship Alameda-Sailed from Sc
attic for Valdez. Sunday. Septem-
Der 2.
Steamship Mariposa-Sailed from
Valdez for Seattle. Tuesday, Sept.
4th.
Steamship Alaska-Sailed from VAL
dec South for Seattle, Wednesday.
Aug. 20.
Steamship Admiral Watson-Sailed
south from Valdez for Seattle, Sun
day, August 10.
Steamship Admiral Evans-Sailed
west from Valdez Thursday, Aug.
20.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
Pay Of Surgeon In Ancient Times.

High honorariums were paid surgeons
in ancient times. When Darius, the
son Of Hystaspes. sprained his foot
Damocedes was called in. another sur
geon of renown having failed to effect
a cure. Damocedes was successful.
and the king introduced the doctor to
the ladies Of the court. The ladies'
filled a vase Of gold with money and
precious pearls. which slave was or
dered to carry to the doctor.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

FOR SALE-Household goods at
residence of District Attorney Spence.
4 bed steads with springs and mat
treSSeS.
1 dining table and chairs.
kitchen chairs.
/ small dresser.
1 birds eye maple chiffonier.
2 large parlor armchairs and center
table.
l Monarch range.
l hot blast heating stove.
/ red electric washing machine.
l book case.
1 cot.
1 mirror
/ electric heater
1 small table
1 music stand
l wash boiler. 1T
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Monday is the big day for hog re-
ceipts, but only $4,000 head arrived
us compared with the normal supply
of 10000. The number of hogs in the
country is said to be increasing, but
they are being slaughtered earlier
than ever owing to high prices and
the total weight of pork is said to
have shrunk alarmingly.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

FOR RENT-Five room house,
plastered, furnished, in good location.
$40. Two room house, partially fur
nished on 9th Ave. $12. Five room
house, unfinished on 9Th Ave. $12.
Apply w. ]. Billings, kiss
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
Mininu of n Sort.

"Well, Rastus, hear you are work
ing again. What business are you en-
gagged in?"
as done be engaged in de mining
business, sah."
"What kind of mining are you doing,
gold, silver or diamond?"
IFS doing calcimining. sah."-COmus.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
A Surprise.

Rich Uncle-Is it true that you have
compromised with your creditors for .
cents on the dollar?
Nephew-Yes. uncle, but
Rich Uncia-But nothing! doubled
my legacy to you when heard Of your
cleverness.-
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Cultivate energy without impattence,
activity without restlessness. inhexL
bility without I'll humOr.-MoIley.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Furnished rooms at Mrs Islands.
Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

500 rolls of wallpaper just received
at Rudolph's. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Complete line Of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
Two Hard Jobs.

Leave it to us and we'd say that the
hardest Jobs are trying to give salts
faction either as a stepmother or as
manager Of tail end baseball club
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
Hogs Bring $4,000 il Hundred

Hogs Bring $4,000 ii Hundred
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Choice heavy
hogs sold at $4,000 per hundred
weight today. 1t marked an advance
of SO in the last eleven days. The fol-
lowing table indicates the range Of
the price:
August /, 1914, $500.
August 1, 1915, $685..
August /, 1916, 5000.
August 1, 1917, $1,000
September 1, 1917, $4,000.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Ray Willard left on the steamer
Farragut for Seattle, where he will
remain this winter
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Bargains III souvenir spoons at Geo.
o. Reinke's. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

FOR SALE-Patten mining stock
at $2.9S per share. Inquire Prospec-
ter Office. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. Il
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

Try that New Roof Paint that JUS,
arrived at Rudolph's. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

WANTED-Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector once. Il
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

FOR irst-class meals ana good serv-
ice at reasonable prices try the Aer-
chants Cafe. u
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

A pretty line OF colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

CITY EXPRESS, Phone 80: ready
to transfe. Tat bagaa.e for you. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
Notice Of Sale

Special sale on jewelry at the Val
dez Drug. Everything half price. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

A new lot Of manufacturers sam
pies of mems and women's wearing
apparel Just received at the Empor-
ium. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05
Genuine Sweet apple Cider at
Hunts Candy Kitchen. tt

Old papers in buncnes of 100 ut
this ONCE, only 10 cents. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-09-05

The Order of Alaska Moose will
hold their regular Thursday night
business meeting tomorrow even
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18
MANY MILLS Are
SHUT DOWN TODAY

The strike among lumber work.
ers of the state was spreading
rapidly today, with 1900 work
men reported out, and operation
closed down in some of the larg..
est mills of the state, and more
mills acceding to the demands of
the unions.
This statement was made by ].
G.. Brown, president of the Inter-
national Single Weavers' union,
here today. Brown says such
mills as are operating are working
on badly crippled shifts.
The Puget Sound Mill & Lum-
Der Co., of Port Angeles, one of
the largest concerns Of the state,
closed yesterday when 1000 mill
workers walked out.
Shingleweavers at this mill
had been out since Monday.
The large Weyerhaeuser mill at
Everett also closed Tuesday when
500 of its employees Joined the
ranks of the strikers, according
to Browns statement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18
BY w. s. FORREST,
nited Press Staff Correspondent,


PARIS, July 1S.-Within a
fortnight the Lafayette escadrille,
Frances fighting American air.
men, will be formally transferred
to the American army. An Amer
lean army officer, who will have
direct charge of the "eyes" of
Gen. Pershing's army, made this
statement today.
The Lafayette escadrille will be
reorganized, but its personnel re-
tanned except for displacement of
the French commanding officers.
Lieut.. William Thaw of Pitts
burgh of the French army will
become Major Thaw, U. S. A.,
and pursuit squadron command
err" of the unit.
The unit will go on the Ameri-
can army records as "the Lafay-
cite squadron" since both the
French and American army chiefs
have a sentimental regard for the
name.
Use Fast Biplane.
The regular flyers will continue
to use a new and fast biplane
"spad." The veteran mechani-
cians-many of them-will re-
main with the unit and draw pay
from the American government.
The Lafayette personnel
has even arranged for permits
sion to keep mascOts of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18


PERMANENT CAMP OF THE
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
July 1S.-American Sammies are
well under way in their intensive
training for the trenches, work-
ing hard, yet, in terse moments
finding time to frisk about like
colts.
Joint division headquarters
have been established for the
French and American staffs here
in the same building.
To-day the camp was hard at
work constructing wooden shacks
to accommodate the overflow of
men who canno; be accommodated
under Dillets.
This French system of billet
ing" soldiers--living in private
houses, is a joyful treat for the
Sammies. The housewives are
reaping d harvest catering to tho
officers and men.
Hundreds of the Sammies use
several small streams here at the
camp as swimming holes" The
town In which the field headquar-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-18
UNITED Press Leased Wire.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July IS.
-Enraged at the failing of 16
of their crusaders" the women's
party militants today decided up
on a great retaliation drive.
THirty-six women WILL be sent
against the White House on Sat
urday.
Mrs. A. s. Baker, publicity
director, rushed to New York to
arrange a mass meeting of protest
against Imprisonment of the Is
pickets at the Oceoquan reform
atory and will appeal to Col.
Roosevelt to attack the admins
tration on the suffrage issue.
Dudley Field Malone conferred
with women's party leaders to-
day following his meeting with
President Wilson last night when
Malone was said to have offered
his resignation as collector Of
the port of New York. Neither
the White House nor Malone
would discuss the reports that he
resigned to devote himself to the
suffrage defense.