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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
FAIrT t.D rOlRIG
OF FRENCH rEtStNT.

The splendid faith and courage of the
French pcasantrN whose homes. living
within tho zone Of fire. have hccn hom-
bardcd almost daily for months by Ger
man shells. hut vino have stuck to them
through thick and thin, are admirably
depicted in this extract from n letter
written Ivy simple old peasant woman
on the banks OF the .\isnc:
II hear them Smelling scissors again.
II is 3 30, and our turn Will soon come.
Yesterday two OF our people were
wounded ncar the faru by a house col
lapsing. This morning at II O'Clock
Oncsimc's house was found out by tic
shells. The walls have fallen in. and II
is very difficult for me To make my way
along the little path at the corner OF
the washhousc. 1t will soon he for us.
! must go down To the cellar.
and our vegetables. Whencver shall
We plant them? For the last three
mornings il has been fogGy. and seized
tho opportunity 10 plant a little garlic.
shallots and spring onions. wish the
fog would go on. and should plant
peas can't say SOW onions. for Ne
have no seed. There's the first shell.
An rcvoir. It's o'clock, and I'm OF"
WRITES SCIENTIFIC PAPER
WliES BATTLE; Is OVER
When NJ. Colin. professor of the Uni
vcrsity of Montpelier and now at the
front. was charging. bayonct fixed. tho
German positions at Notrc Dame dc I.o-
rctte. he was thinking OF home and
country, no douht--but above all. Of
the parasitic infusoria ot the ccphalo-
pods" \ year ago NJ. Colin had com
municated. through the distinguished
let fire or
his researches in this domain OF science
But the war and his mobilization had
made IT impossible for him TO round of
and draw the conclusions from these
researches. And the thought came 10
CONTINUED on Seventh PaGe)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
ARMY IS HELD Up
BY MERE HANDFUL
Little Band of English Stops
German Legions for Three
Hours.
ITS HEROlSM is WONDERFUL
But for It's Daring, British
Would Have Been Sur
rounded in Mons.
ITS HEROISM is WONDERFUL

BELGIAN FRONTIER. April o4-
There were only 90 Of them. but for
three hours they lay across the canal
and held up thousands Of Germans who
were pouring into Jcmappcs in the hope
OF cutting off all the English in lions
IL was wonderful what that little band
did. When the Germans afterwards
found out how many men mad held
them up they were simply mad.
This Is an extract from an cXtraordi-
nar% story told me to-day by Mrs
trankcl. OF Jcmappcs. Of what occurred
among tho Germans or tn" occasion OF
inc famous retreat from Mons. Mrs
frankcl ana her cight-yoar- iaurh-
ter. who i3 probably the youngcs. IN.
ter?retcr vino ever has bccn at the
front. has just crossed tho frontier after
working fc- months in the improvised
hospital al .lcuappcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
GERMAN LEGIONS TAKE
DAYS ~ PASSING.

During those historic DAYS Of late
August Mrs. Frankcl saw ihs siup.nd-
BUSINESS Of the German ln.iors which
wcr. designed TO crush the British army
out OF existence. Day AMI nigh,. from
sunday until Thursday. Germans passed
through ,hc main streets If Jc,nappcs
beneath her window -C;.rruan infantry
crack cavalry rc2!mcntS. ana batteries
or artillery. Among them were herds
OF cattle rcGuisi,ioned from, tn. farm
lands OF Belgium and countless trans
port conveys. The streets were thick
with dust from the marching men. and
at night. when all inhabitants we're in
doors. tho houses shook with the pass
inr OF tho great guns. Pals Of water
had TO be placed on the doorstcps OF
the house. so that horses might drink
and 20 on.
The Germans simply swarrncd into
III" Village" said Mrs. Frankel. cut
Ting south and ives, in order 20 seize
Jemappes, cut tho line and surround tho
English IN Mons They secured the rail.
Nay All right. but tina, little body OF
II" British retired across tho canal and
did wonders tor over four hours They
Kept up such fire that tho Germans
could not advance, although they were
In It superiority OF n hundred TO one
Inc wounded told me afterwards thu,
ihcir leader, Captain Ross. WAS simply
wonderful uutil he was shot He did
everything that q man could 10, ana
MS soldiers declared that every ono OF
ia"m wod!d have died 81 him TLc
rcop,c OF Jcmappes intcni to cree, ,
memorial TO him when the war - over.
II ihoSe men had not held ou; do no,
know "ha, would have happened 10 Tho
army refining from Mons. i, must hay,
Lscu surrounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
MORALE OF GERMAN
PEOPLE IS BROKEN
Able Weterle Believes They
Realize Day of Reckoning
Is at Hand.
ALL REASONS BREAK DOWN
Statesmen Have Nothing Left on
Which to Base Hope of
Victory.
IL REASONS BREAK DOWN
~ .EOnEE nIERHsNE

FAHlS. Npril al have just had a
long talk with the Able Weterlc, tho
ind"mitahlc .Alsation member of the
t"IchSiag. who knows tho psychology
of the Germans probably better than
any man outside Germany. having for
years associated with the foremost
leaders Of German politics. In his
opinion there is !i;tlc doubt that the
moral" Of the German people is broken.
and that tho country realizes that the
day Of reckoning has come
All TIA" reasons on which German
statesmen. who expressed themsnlve.
IN public, built their hopes on final
victory for Germany three months
ago, nave broken down." said the able.
M hrst they hoped 10 conclude sepa-
rate peac" with France or Russia. or
o"th. and then they felt sure of their
ability to bring the hated England
20 her knees
Both the former countries hal tho
bad last" TO refuse, ana German homes
were transferred to the anticipated
deieat first OF Russia and then Of
Franco. but Russia has robbed linden
U"fE OF ms prematurcly won laurels.
ana mas invaded the dual monarchy
OF Austria Hungary until those coun-
ui"S are ycarninE for n separate
peace while France stands as firm as
ever. with intact armies, whose
strength increases every day The
German plan OF crushing Serbia and
establishing direct communication with
'ohstaht!nople, opening the way for
iood imports from Asia TO neutralize
the rhEilsh blockade, also went wrong,
an" WIN IL the last hope OF victory
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
POSTAL Shortage
result OF WAR
POStmaSterS Are Warned to
Cut Down Office
Expenses

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Official ac-
was made by the Post
office Department on Saturday that ON
account of a falling off in postal reve-
nue. it was necessary to curtail ex-
penses. A formal statement issued by
Daniel c. Roper. first assistant post
master general said that the depletion
in the revenues of the department was
due TO the European war. He gave
assurance, however, that there would
be no curtailment in service.
The statement follows:
"rhe decrease in postal revenues
since August /, 1914, caused by unset
lied business conditions created by
the European war, makes it impera-
tive that expenditures be reduced as
fan as possible, consistent with salts
factory and adequate service as they
are now in excess of receipts.
"That this condition is not due ia
internal causes for which the service
is responsible. but to external wars, is
shown by the fact that the increase in
revenues for the month of July, 1914
over the corresponding month of The
preceding years was above normal.
1T is believed that with the heart!
cooperation of all postmasters an'
careful and thorough supervision, eX
/ penditures may be adjusted on tn
basis of receipts. No curtailment mus
be made which will affect the prOmp
| movement and delivery of mails an
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
MnmNeroNs rIRsr ArToMOBILE sHOw.

a,IERE arc certain civic duties the performance oil
which should bring pleasure TO Wilmingtonians
and Delawaroans one is whole-hearted support OF
the First Annual Automobile Show which will be held
in the Hotel Dupont from February to February H.
inclusive It will not be sordid money -grubbing
event but one that will be free to all. The
doors will be wide open to those who wish to buy auto
mobiles; to those who hope that the time Will come
when they viii be ahlc to purchase such machines and
70 those who have definite thought in the matter
further than look at the display and listen to the
accompanying music
The show has been planned by local automobile, mo-
torcyco and automobile accessories dealers in Will
mington the purpose of stimulating public interest
In their respective lines trade II viii be essen
TALLY local affair. If outside dealers had been in
Yited or permitted to participate the registration of
exhibits would be much larger than it is. As, thanks
to the lberality and public spirit of Manager Taite
il will be held in the large lobby of the Hotel DUPONT
Il may be said in passing that. i'm all likelihood no
automobile show i'm America has been held In a
handsomer environment than is that which will form
the setting for our local show next week II will be
a social as we'll as commercial event and one which.
because It's and iberaly Of conception, cam
not fail to appeal strongly to public imagination and
approval.
The automobile is playing such an important part in
the Industrial commercial and social life Of our city
and commonwealth that it arouses the active interest
of everyone If mistake not that interest will mani
fest itself next week IN large attendance al TINS mrs.
show Of the sort ever attempted here.
Thus far twenty-four exhibits have been registered
OF that number fifteen automobiles and three arr
motorcycles. That all may have opportunity t.
see the show, the managers have provided that j
shall 10 open all day long and until 1880 o'clock a
night On Wednesday night which will be known a
Society Night the show viii not close until IL p m
feature OF the exhibition will be music every after
noon and evening"
When the local dealers. al large eNpensc % them
selves approach the community with such libers
sropostion The very least the public do
show its appreciation is 10 turn out in force on all III
days that the exhibits view.
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
MONDAY FEB. l. 1915
REPuBLICAN MAJORITY's DUTY.


SrNHis is the last day the reception OF busi-
< ness by the Delaware Legislature. The influx
Of new bills that began several days will end this
evening Tomorrow the Senators and the Representa-
tyes should be In a position TO begin the work OF
taking account Of stock With patriotic regard for the
public interest they should exercise panstaking care
in separating the small amount Of wheat from the large
amount Of chan that has been hauled to the legsla-
tive mill.
II is safe TO assert that the average not one
of ten of the bills the hands OF the legislators pos
sessos those clements of merit which call for favorable
action Many are based upon sohshness. Others have
shortsghtedness fooshness for their foundation If
vigorous and intelligent policy of winnowing be
pursued few days should suffice to reveal what bills
are worthy Of discussion and favorable action
and what should be discarded as being unworthy Of
those two things.
The Republican party has promised to the people
short and busness-ke session. The people look
TO il to keep that promise As it controls both the
senate and the House it has for failing to
live up to public expectation. With the door closed to
new business comprehensive survey should be taken
of the legislation proposed; decision should be reached
as to what should be done the things needed should
be accomplished and then the legislators should ad-
iourn and 90 home That is a duty they owe to the
people and to their party.
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
.nrrsInE ANGLERs An rHE CANAL.

TT is not surprising that Delaware fishermen resent
the attempt that is being made to put through the
Delaware Legislature bill providing that fishermen
from other may fish in the waters of the Chesa
peake and Delaware canal without paying a state
license for the privilege OF doing The fact that
a remonstrance carrying with II the names of approx
matey POO Delawareans has been sent TO Dover is an
Indication of the of public opinion with respect
to such legislation
The canal is one of the favorite fishing places of
Delaware anglers Hundreds Of them go there in sea-
son to pursue their fayore sport Under existing re-
strictons the supply of FISH is sufficiently large to
make it worth whole TO go there for day Of sport It
is contended. however. that With the waters thrown
wide open to the anglers other States that supply
soon would be rereted such extent that the sport
would be ruined for every
Assertion is made that a few men who have sell
hsh commercial ends behind the bill that
has aroused such protest If that be true 1t would
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
JustA Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius,
(The Sunshine Mani

Wise men ne'er sit and wall their
loss,
But cheerly seek how to redress their
harms.
What though the mast be now blown
overheard,
The cable broke. the holding anchor
lost,
And half our sailors swallowed IN
the flood?
Yet lives our pilot still; is't meet that
should leave the helms, and, like a
fearful lad.
With fearful eyes. add water to the
sea,
And give more strength to that which
hath too much.
Whiles, i'm his moan, the ship splits
on the rock.
Which industry and courage might
have saved?
Shakespeare.
Father. I have sinnod against
heaven and in thy sight and am no
more worthy to be called thy son.
Luke Nv. q.
We only go astry when we follow
our own guidance. Fonelon
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES coated
IF CONSTIPATED
When cross. fererish and sick give
"CaIifornia Syrup Of Figs

Children love this fruit laxative
end nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop paying
TO empty the bowels, and the result
is. they become tightly clogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish, stomach
scurs. then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick. feverish, don't eat
sleep or act naturally breath is bad
system full of cold has sore thro~.
siomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See If tongue is coated,
then give teaspoonful of California
syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food passes out OF
the system. and you have a we'll play
full child again.
Millions of mothers give California
syrup of Figs" because 1t is perfect
" harmless; children love it, and 1t
never fails TO act on the stomach
liver and bowls.
Ask your druggist for 5O-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs,
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be
ware of counterfeits sold here. Get
the genuine, made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt.
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
Child Labor Law
lFrom the Middletown Transcript, Rep)

have enacted similar and in somo
cases more liberal laws governing
the employment of women and chill
dren.
Many business men who opposed
the woman labor law before its pass
age. now admit the law is wise, and
that IL has worked no hardship to
their business. It's provisions are so
arranged as to interfere but little with
the usual hours required by fair em-
ployers Of female labor twelve hours
being allowed on one day in the week.
and the schedule of hours being mex
ible enough to suit any class Of busi-
ness.
But suppose it does a little inter
fere with business" are not the wo-
manhood and childhood OF Delaware d
thousand times worth the paltry pell
they cost? Women and children are
the very foundation stones upon
which our Commonwealth is bulldeu'
and shall this Legislature permit COW
etous money grubbers or intrlguihs
politicians to tamper with these louh-
dation stones? God forbid! Delaware
is marching forward not backward
/ Here is a sample of the business hoS
ishness it does interfere With In w IL
nington. where i'm five different estao
lishmonts the work hours are o. 100
81. 76 and 81 hours a week; in MILFORD
LA l-2-before Christmas, 50; in La'rei
Gs before Christmas, so; in Harrington
- hours a week; in Rchoboth, 81 hour
a week, and in one small town III
store and postoflice combned-9O hour
in a week of Z days.
Finally, these dastardly politician
are herein seeking to iniure and degrsd
the foremost woman in the state, Mis-
Emily p. Bssel. the author of the ehil
labor laws. and who, aside from othe
eminent services in the field OF phllau
, thropy, AS the originator of the now ia
lmous "Rod Cross Christmas stamp
which this year realized almost a 81
100000 TO fight the awful white plagu
, has conferred the highest distmctic
I upon her State not less than imperlsl
e. able honor upon herself.
2 The Middletown Century Club unan
, mously endorses these reform laws an
e Indignantly protests against their repe
{ on emasculation.
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
You Can't Brush Or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid Of
daudrun lis TO dissolve it. then you
destroy it entirely. To do this, get
about four ounces of ordinary liquid
arvon: apply it at night when retir-
irg: use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger
tips.
Do this tonight. and by morning
most if not all of your dandruh Will
be gone, and three or four more al'-
plications will completely dissolve
and entirely destroy, every single
sign and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find. too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop AT
once. and your hair will be huitY,
lustrous. glossy, silky and soft, and
look and feel a hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. II is inexpensive and
never fails to do the work.
Evening journal., 1915-02-01

for stamps and printing, and S2.s5 for
lime etc, to kill army worms. Iotai,
s70773.
1--WE have to thank our representative
MIR. Brockson. for some excellent seeds
from the Department of Agriculture,
and 10 thank our superintendent, Mr.
REYNOLDS. for his great interest in his
work and for the welfare OF the poor oi
the city.
90 number of grateful letters have
been received. one of which l.cnclose'
"Dcar Miss Wilson: My father mad
garden last year from Mr. Reynolds.
II was fine. and we had plenty to ea'
and some to give away TO those were
in as bad as we were. l do not know
what we would of did for something TO
eat if it hadn't bin for our garden LOT
father was out of work > months last
wear and father could not get work
when he was able, he is sick hall OF ms
time and mother has to work hard TO
oet along so we can 90 to school.
awe thank you all and Mr.. Reynolds
for he has been very kind to us, he Is
the best man that lives Nom says that
he gives MS a good garden. Thanks to
Won all. Yours truly, etc
"May l hope for the continued inter
est and help of the contributions ior
the succeeding Year,
'KATHARINE WILSON,
"Cbairman Vacant Lots Committee.
january 80, 1918"
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
RrICIANs NEED Knitting WOOL.

WY lTH Winter on in fun earnest in Europe the
w Belgian war sufferers are greatly IN need oi
knitting wool from which to fashion wearing appare'
to protect themselves against the cold. From Laha
vandcrvoldo and Gretchen Warren. of Harvard, Mass
we have received the following letter bearing upon
that situation
Sir: We have learned that there is great short.
age of knitting wool in England and tota lacN Oh
destitute Becians who would he thankful TO KNIT loI
themselves and the of almost every one per
n,it of their buying "a few skens of knitting WOOL may
we make an earnest appeal TO your readers lot WoV
even small quantities of which will be most grateui
received and forwarded. May we suggest natural
kbat ana gray as being desirable colors. Either by
,ost mr. oxnross the wool should he addressed to Mrs
Fiske Warren. Harvard, Mass.
We submit the above for the consideration OF read
rs of our paper in the hope that those who are in
position TO do so may make the practical contribu-
tions suggested
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
COcOanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II YOU want TO keep your hair
i'm good condition, the less soap
you use the better.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle. and is very harmful. Just
plain mulsihed cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and entirely grease
lessl. is much better than soap
or anything else YOU can use for
shampooing. as this can't possibly
iniure the hair
Simply moistcn your hair with
water and rub it in. One or two
teaspoonfuls will make an abund-
ance O; rich, creamy lather, and
clCanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly. The lather rinses out
easily, and removes every particle
of dust, dirt. dandruff and excess
sive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and II leaves it dne
and silky. bright. fluffy and easy
TO maange.
You can get mulsiiied cocoanut
oil at most any drug store II Is
very cheap. and a few ounces is
enough TO last everyone in the
family for months.
Evening journal., 1915-02-01

The Child Labor Commission,
whose members are appointed by the
Judges of the Supreme Court was
created to act as a non-partsan
board to secure certain needed re-
form in child labor. few Demo-
cratic politicians cOntriyed to fOist
upon the commission as inspector
one of their henchmen, William J.
Gibbons, a bitter opponent of all
child labor reform, and pensioner Of
big manufacturing company which
Is also opposed to all child labor leg
islatiOn.
That their purpose in thus putting
the execution of the law in the hands
of a man who was opposed to the law.
was to hamstring its efficiency is
shown by the fact that in the same
year wherein Miss Malone. as inspec-
tor under the woman's labor law at
a salary Of $1,000 with no travelling
expense fund, made 1000 visits all
over the state, this politician Gibbons
for the snug salary of Sl,800. plus
$500 for travel expenses, made only
500 vistsl
And when Miss Bissoll, the chosen
chairman of the commission, told Glib
hons his work as inspector was moi
satisfactory, this employe of the com
mission that Is what the law calls
insulted her, on one occasion
as a lady witness told the writer
snatched a paper out of her hands
and told her she didn't know wha
she was talking about"
The law expressly gave the com
, mission power to discharge forth
with" any unsatisfactory inspector
, At last, after enduring Gibbons insOl
, ence and ineficiencv for six months
! six out of eight members of the com
3 mission. upon his refusal to resign
, removed him.
L Now these Democratic politician.
r. backed up by greedy big business
u eager to exploit inhumanely the VIC
u manhood and childhood of our Stat
be- have drawn their hireling knives I
8 assassinate both the child labor an
p the woman labor laws. and are buttor
holing this Legislature to undo Oh
s benifcient legislation of 1918 whic
a AT last placed this laggard Stat
ii abreast of the 40 other states th;
Evening journal., 1915-02-01
Vacant LOTS OF
CITY Yield HARVESTS
8917 Persons Benefited by
Crops to Value Of
$3635

Miss Katharine Wilson, chairman OF
the Vacant Lots Committee, submits the
following report of the committees
work last year;
Last season we had l4S gardens
under cultivation on 81 lots, ON which
vegetables to the approximate value OF
s3635 were raised. benefiting S91 people.
We had also a field of A acres from
which over 100 baskets of vegetables
were given to the poor. about POO being
benefited thereby; not a bad showing
considering the drought and the vista
tion Of army worms. out total receipts
were: I'm bank from the previous year,
S25. go; from contributions, S7lO.50, and
extra contributions for which we were
compelled to ask because owing to the
many calls for aid that had to be am
swered nothing could be sold, 81, bring
| ing the total to SSl3.lO.
Our expenses were: S434 for the SUI
perintondent's salary; S27I.5O for plow-
ing and hauling; $40 for seedsi Sl2.15
Evening journal., 1915-02-01

One hundred and seventy-nine members of the House
of Commons have Joined the British coors Omcial ns
ures show that those who arc in active service IN
the army and navy include 1876 Unonists ~ hin-
erals. one Irish Nationalist and one Labor member.
Captain ONel, Ulster Unionst. is the only member
who thus far has been killed Four members nave neen
wounded and captured by the Germans, who also have
the Earl o Stair as prisoner of war. The above fig
ures show that the British NJ. P.'s not only are willing
TO vote for war but that they arc willing to accept its
fun risks after they have set the army and the navy
i'm motion.