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The fool-killer., 1915-11-01

American people were so blamed
particular about it, I just wanted
them to get tangled up in big
war loan. And you wor ked the
trick for me slick as a button.
Surely the United States can't
have the nerve to claim neutrality
any more. The Americans have
definitely cast their lot on the
side that they loaned money to,
and they are bound to be interest
ed in seeing that side win. Be-
cause if it doesn't win, the Ameri-
cans are liable to lose their
money. See?
[ am sorter disappointed at
the time it takes to get the Unit
ed States into it, but we will keep
right on till we succeed. I blame
Woodpile Wilson a good deal for
the delay. Poor old Wilson! He
is good fellow and seems to be
serving me the best he knows
how, but he does make SO many
blunders. Just think! The blam-
ed fool had to fall in love right
at the time when he ought to
have been declaring war on some
body, and you know man in love
amt fit for nothing.
And now, to change the sub
ject, I am so glad to see you TAX
ing steps to organize a still big
ger Steel Trust. That's right.
Swallow up Schwab and his Beth
lehem company, and all the rest
Of them. Get everything under
your own thumb, and put the
whole works to TURNING out war
supplies for Europe. And of
course you will get fat slice off
Of everything that passes through
your hands. Gee! it makes my
head swim to think how fast you
will get rich. It won't be long
till you can hire the Rockefellers
to black your shoes.
Yours truy,
SATAN DEVIL.
The fool-killer., 1915-11-01

Preparedness and nuetral-
lty" is the slogan. Load your gun,
but don't shoot: Right now
would be good time for us to
stop and consider that i loaded
gun gets people into trouble muck.
more often than AN empty one.
The fool-killer., 1915-11-01
PARAGRAPHS.

Wall Street Paved With Gold
by War;" says a headline. Say,
Mister Worker, have you noticed
any golden streets around your
cabin.
The fool-killer., 1915-11-01

To at least three million poor
devils it will make no difference
how the war ends. It has already
ended them.
The fool-killer., 1915-11-01

The Anglo-French allies had to
come to America to borrow a
half-bllion dollars, while Ger
many borrowed three billions at.
home. Now who's hard up?
The fool-killer., 1915-11-01
The Devils Letter. .
= TO J.P. MORGAN.
Hades, Oct. 20, 1915.
Mr.. J. P. Morgan,
Wall Street, N. Y.

w oil OUlCCU, ~
My dear Boy:
Excuse me for not writing to
you sooner. Have been very busy
and expect to be still buster be-
fore I get to rest much. But l
must take time to write you a
word of thanks for what you
have done, to say nothing Of what
you are going to do.
Say, young man, you are simply
great. I honestly didn't think
it was in you. But [ am now
thoroughly convinced. Your sue
cess in putting through that big
war-loan for the Anglo-French
allies has given you a running
start ahead of all the other mil
lionaries, the Rockefellers not ex-
cepted. I don't understand why
the Johndees and Ford and few
others were so luke-warm on that
loan question, nohow. II they
had known how much it meant
to me they surely would have
taken more interest in putting it
through. But, thanks to you, my
dear boy, it got through all right
anyhow, and [ have scored an
other great victory on earth.
To be sure, I haven't any
grudge against Germany, but I
wanted the Anglo-French crowd
to have that money. On the other
hand, Emperor Bill is one Of my
special favorites, and I would
just as soon lend money to him
as to my own daddy. But Bill
didn't seem to need it as bad as
the other side did. That's why
I wanted Bills enemies to have
the ioan-so as to keep the two
sides pretty evenly balanced.
You see, if one side begins to
weaken, or run short Of money,
it might happen to surrender and
stop the war. And Of all things
that could happen, that is the
very thing [ don't want to see =.
Anything to keep the war going
that's my program. Anything
to make it bigger and bloodier
and spread it out over more ter
ritory. I want to see the United
States get into the war, and this
loan which you have fixed up is
a long step in that direction. ]
always did despise neutral ma
ton, and you know (the Ameri
can people have kept themselves
strictly neutral. Yes, you know
They have refused to sell fooc
supplies and war munitions to thu
allies, because they were afraid
of committing some unneutra
act. Certainly! If you can't be
lieve one of my lies, whose lie,
can you believe?
Seeing, therefore, that tn,
The fool-killer., 1915-11-01

That-thar borrowing committee
what came over here to get the
loan Of billion dollars never so
much as mentioned the matter
to me. I feel awfully sighted.
The fool-killer., 1915-11-01

In spite of the fact that The
Fod-kluer has been hard at it
for six years, there are still a
few fools in the world. I see
where some fool company is still
advertising and trying to sell
Teddy Bears.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES
POTOMAC PRESBYTERY
Pictures Vision OF China Awakened In
Future by Voice of
Christ.

WASHINGTON April 2l.-Presdcnt
Wilson, in an address at meeting
here tonight of the Potomac Presby-
terry OF the Presbyterian Church. pic
tured a vision Of China awakened by
the voice OF Christ, furnishing a great
momentum in future TO the moral forces
OF the world. He declared that as soon
as the unity of China was realized, It's
power would come into the world
Shall we not see that the parts are
fructihcd by the teachings OF Christ"
he asked.
The Presidents address was devoted
largely TO incidents OF his boyhood,
when he assisted his father, a Prcsby-
terrain clergyman. He had the risky
habit OF saying exactly what he
thought said the President. "A habit
which |. in part, inherited. and OF which
| have diligently tried to cure myself
But he was tho best instructor, III.
most inspiring companion. ] venture to
say, youngster ever had. and in facing
southern presbytery, ] cannot thin X
OF myself as the President OF the United
states: / can only think OF myself as
the son OF Joseph r. Wilson, and ONLY
wish | could claim some OF the vital
connection with the church which he
could claim-because those who stand
the church, SO to say, get an illeeiti-
mate usury from 1t. We do not seem
TO add great deal to it's capital. bu,
We do live on its investments We do
live on it's great investments Of spirit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR
IN HISTORY OF CHURCH
REPORTS Show Tint First Presbyterian
Contributed More for Outside Pud-
poses 'rhnn for Itself.

Reports read last night before tho
annual congregational meeting OF the
FIRST Presbyterian Church, of which
Or. f. i. McFadcn is pastor, disclosed
the fact that the last year has b.u,
one OF til" most successful in the HE.
tory of the church
The reports showed that the Firs,
Church has maintained it's record az
contributing more for outside cause,
thhn Tor its own support. The mrctj,,,.
was attended by a larS" humbcr of tl.
congregation. Dir. McFaden mad. =,
snort address. after the reports h.J
been read ana those who attended tn.
annual meeting spent the next hour I'm
social concourse
Summarized. the reports were as fol-
lows: Number OF members added to "a.
church during the year. scvcntv-,wu..
total membership OF the church, 52l.
membership OF the Sunday school, BIS.
amount contributed for the church,:
own expenses. 1854: amount expended
for the benevolent causes OF the church
S7,76G
The officers Of the church are AS fol-
lows:
Elders-S. a. Anderson. DR.. c.
Bianton. George X. Cannon. clerk: "
Z. camp. treasurer: w s Donnan. 4
NJ. Forester. William s. Robertson. u
ID. Tallcy. James 6. Tinslcy
Dcacons-R. l.. .Nsop. l.. L. Bemiss
j. j.. Hcveridge, J. T.. Campbell. NJ u
Coleman. T.. NJ. Conner. John Donnan.
assistant treasurer: g. /. Lee. -. Nil.
Ter McCuc. Judge w (. Moncure, Il
Massie Noting. l.. Nee Thornton ~
W. Wood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
Is a Powerful
Influence in Blood
Works With a Definite Pur.
pose and Is Known
Antidote.

There are some things in medicine that
are certain and definite. They do tho
work. S. S. s. Is one OF these rcliables
and Is known antidote for all blood
troubles. More than that, 1t Is harm
less, for It does not hurt the stomach
does not affect the bones and joints, nor
does 1t alter the integrity Of the nerves
and spine But II does sweep through
the blood. a powerful, searching, cleans
Ing influence, remarkable for results and
a tremendous relief TO those who suffer
the humiliation OF skin eruptions.
Nearly all sickness Is due to sluggish
blood. And II you let S. S. S. battle your
system with Its wonderful influence your
nervous troubles, your wan. weary. faded.
lstless, l!feiess body will revive and be-
come so renewed with the sense OF enjoy
able health you will scarcely know your
self. Try s. S. S. today. Get bottle
at any drug store. II will put yon on
your feet; keep you going all day and
enable you to sleep sound and restful.
s. S. s. Is not q dope" not a physic.
but a fine, bracIng. purifying medicine
that is sure to do you world Of good.
1t is just what you need. s S. $. Is
prepared by The Swift Specific Co.. 60
Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ca. and II you are
troubled with any stubborn blood disease
their medical department will guide you
safely to health. Write them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
POLICE FORCE WILL HONOR
BRAVE "SERGEANT Drinks"
Last Tribute to BE Paid To-Day to
Only Four-LcEGed Member of
Department.

Sergeant Drinks, the police dog OF the
Second Precinct. which had seen more
than twelve years of active service
with the local force. aud which WAS
killed by q jitney bus near Pine and
Broad Streets Tuesday night. will DO
buried at o'clock this afternoon. The
body will be taken to quiet spot Il
short distance outside the city limits
in police automobile. and with Ser
Geants Willy. kellam. Sherry and Jeter
acting as pallbearers. will be inferred.
Policeman Whitlock Is in charge OF the
arrangements.
Sergeant Drinks was one OF the best
known members Of the force. lie
spent his nights following his favorite
officers on their rounds. and. although
he had grown feeble in the service did
not fail to go out with the reliefs up
10 the time of his death. Sergeant
Jeter was one OF his favorites, as was
the late Sergeant Kraft. When the
latter officer was transferred to the
Second from the First Precinct he fol :
lowed him uptown. The death OF the
officer left the dog in a dcspondent
state for some time. but lie later mani
tested affection for patrolman Whit
lock- and the officer seldom left the
station without Sergeant Drinks at his
heels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
alternating
by LILLIAN RUSSELL.

DO not wait FOR the heat If the sum
Iner 10 go out into the opon afr. DO
il now. ANY fine dav now Won vII
see tho streets crowded WIN pcopl.
Men. women and children viii nm IN.
thoroughfa.es. The parks viii he
filed with children. and the avenues
OF the residential section with nurses
and mothers pushing perambuiators
Where have they all hccn during win
ter? Housed up and continually
breathing the vitiated air of their
.over-heated homes? 30 wonder do
tors cannot take many vacations.
On the coolest days OF winter tho
air is more invigorAinG than In either
the spring or summer. Yet the streets
and parks are deserted Rain and
snow clear the air OF it's inpuritio.
and dust particles hut each drives peo-
Pic under cover and into their Att!e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
A Message to Thin,
Weak, Scrawny Folks
An Easy Why to Gnin 10 to 80 lbs. Of
solid, Healthy, Permanent Flesh

-" ''nrS Nh! 10 Snin 10 to 80 lbs. Of
Soiid' Healthy, Permanent Flesh.
Thin. nervous. undcvclopcd men and
women everywhere are heard to cay, Il
can't understand why ] do not get far,
eat plenty OF good. nouriShing food -
The reason Is just this: You cannot got
iat. no matter how much you eat, M
loss your digestive organs assimilai.
inc fat making elements OF your food
instead OF passing them out through
the body as waste.
what is needed is Il means OF gently
nTEimg the assimilative functions IL
inc oils and fats aiid hand them over
10 the blood, where thny NAV reach
the starved, shrunkcn. rundown It's
sues and build them mp. The thin per
ana hungry for the fatty materials Of
which /, is being deprived by the fail
uTc OF Inc iliincntary canal TO tax"
them from the food. The best way 10
oV"rcoin" this sinful waste Of flesh
building elements and to stop the leak
age or fats Is to use Sargol the re.
Gently discovered rcgcncritIyc fore.
mat Is recommended So highly by phv-
sicians here and abroad Take :. IT.
tie Sarsol tablet with every meal ana
ana rolls OF firm, healthy flesh are de-
posted over your body. covering each
bonT angle and projecting point All
good druggists HAY" Sargol. or can got
fund your money II you are no, salts
led with the gain in weight II pro-
duces. rs stated on the guarantee in
each package II is inexpensive. cas-
10 take and highly efficient.
Cautions While Sargol has produced
remarkable results in overcoming rar-
yous dyspepsia and general stomach
troubles, Il should not be taken unl-s.
YOU are willing To gain ten pounds or
more for II is q wonderful flesh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
NEAR END OF RESOURCES
Prominent Hnnkcr Says by June Ger.
many VIII HIVE to Give Up.

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch |
HANRE. April 2I.--A leading mem
her OF famous banking firm part!cu-
larly we'll acquainted with the tinan
ciai situation in Europe. states il IS
declared that Germany will be at the
end OF her financial resources by the
middle of June next.
The Germans ha~t taken extremely
severe measures In Belgium 70 prevent
knowledge or the movements Of their
troops becoming known. Preparations
have been made everywhere with n
view OF eventual retreat. High Prus-
sian officers in Belgium do not Disguise
their despair. and admit that the Ger
man cause Is lost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
MAY SETTLE LABOR WAR
Contractors Association Agrees
Meet Union Men in Conference

CHICAGO. April 2l.--Progress to-
ward settlement OF the labor war, in
which 5000 carpenters are lock ed out,
was made to-day when the CARPENTER
Contractors Association agreed to
meet the union men in n further effort
10 settle the hight without the aid of
any third party
Representatives OF $4,000 street
railway employees have Formulated
demands TO be submitted 10 the trac
ton companies on May /, when their
contracts expire. They will ask q
wage increase.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

Swiftly he discarded his costume
hut lily wpinc Tie grease paint from
his coutcnanCe Uut in his eyes
clowed something Of happiness grow
ing from more than fame AS. half an
hour later. ne rcread the message he
has just written before passing II TO
rhc agent.
Ann Merwtn, Los Angeles. Cal:
Come to New York at once. No
more poverty. HENRY
Hc waited in the library. listening
TO the sounds OF delight from AIMS
room.
In the week he had tasted the fruit
of success and laughed a the fear he
had entertained OF it, To be sought
out by the great director and placed
under contract at 4 figure he had
only vaguely dreamed OF ever earning
TO be the toast OF town and press, TO
he invited into the very hear, OF
societys most sauCitifcd circle. TO
knew that +; was all dcserved-surely
they We're fools who had told him the
price 70 be paid for fame WAS heavy
And now Ann was here was 50 close
10 him he had put to tap upon tho
adjoining door To see her. so close to
him he could hear her delighted eX-
CARNATIONS over the gown he had
bought for her TO wear at Mrs. Van
Eolphe's reception that very might; 50
close he coulu hear her protests as
the maid coiifed her hair. SO close he
could hear the prattle Of his bahys
voice, could sim feel the rosebud lips
pressed against His own, the baby he
mad never seen but that was his Could
anything AID TO his happines s.
Slowly q trowu creased his forehead
perpleNed and anxious fcowu Ann
woula Ann toe allie 10 live W 10 the
position he lad ,rcat-d for her.
would - ~ into the u!,h-: would
she be accepted ~ q suitable wife Tor
the great tenor II had taken time
and years abrr-d 10 make OF him the
Henry A'rv ln of to-day, while She re
ma!nec wacr- .e mad left her-,hc
country gin "Nr married q inilkmar.
liti" e'E from the doorway. and
he clasped her 20 MS heart f-rr.lv.
Tor the doubt that rad ueeu his Eut
as he held her away from MIN. he
was nlled Win tie bitter realization
that the douh, remained
fretty' fresh, WHOLESOME" ~, sh.
was obviouS.l uncomfortable in ner
hncry. Ihrr. was something %: IN.
out-of-doors about her that did not,
seem 10 ~ into the new NJ" lie f.!t
himself guilty coA.t>a stiE,s her win the
oaTk' exotic oeaut,. - 6lga Drake. the
woman VIII" Uat mad. So much OF him
At a reception ~ In, dav ncfor.. the
woman WHO had seemed so DESTROYS of
being with him alone, despite the cal
lants bcsicsiua her Ana Olga Drake
mistress or wealth ana beauty. was not
ess famous rs social dictator than
ne was as Il singer
In the carriage ne could no, drive
that contrast from his prcoccupi.d
mind He felt himself already a bi,
lrriiatcd ~ tine irsiStauC. uf ann rbn,
the tiny cottage, The humble little nome
IN Los Angeles should not h". sold, that
not stick of ,hr furniture be changed
"a. r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
Thrilling Picture 1. "The Spoilers"

Win scarcely pause in the rush Of
us pictorial narration, THE Spoilers"
the ColoniaiS big feature photoplay for
TN" rest OF the week. beginning yester-
DAY. provides Two hours OF thrills and
eNciicncnt When Rex Beach's novel
of Alaskan life was first published. il
attracted wide attention BY reason or
ITS vigorous and vivid descriptions OF
HE IN the EorthcrnmoSt outDosts OF
civilization, as we'll as by it's absorbing
ioNe story and its peculiarly timely eX-
poSur" OF political corruption in con-
hecton with the mining interests in
that section. All these elements OF the
move! are realistically viviiicd and por-
trtycd by a east of unusual excellence
in - ninc-reel film Of much beauty ana
picturesque force. That splendid actor.
Niii!am FArnun, gives u strong and
mans size, yet polished, performance
in the part Of GlcniStcr the hero of the
move! ana play: hut, except for the fact
maj II" ~ almost constantly in evidence.
lie does not oVcrshadow several Of the
other members of the cast, notably the
powerful actor who plays Mcnamara
ana the skilled player who mpersonates
the Eroncho Kid. The women do not
matter much, except the one who plays
Cherry Malotte. who is most COM
petcnt. The combina ton OF story, cast
lime production and artistic photography
forms photoplay that is indeed
feature.
Al elaborate stage setting OF a char
actcr restful TO the eye, centsring in
Il pagoda like structure. which serves
AS frame for the screen. is note
worthy addition 10 the ColOnialS eouip-
meht as high class picture theater
d. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
DR.. Brady's Health Talks
Sure Enough Cough Medicine.

II YOU had cold and cough come on.
writes on" Of our correspondents, and
didn't feel III enough TO consult a doc
tor. wouldn't YOU take something for
~ 'f course YOU would, Now, tell us
what YOU wouid take
II We had p cold" we should worry
We should worry 10 heat the dickens,
ioT "e would be very anxious to know
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
IIcnr Adding Machine Cnse.

The case OF the Dayton Adding Ma
chtn" Company Will come up for A
hearing befor. the State Corporation
Commission to-day. The corporation
il charged with doing business in Vir-
Einia without license or charter and
claims the right To operate without be-
coming domcsticated under the inter-
state cnmtncrCc Ia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
VITAL STATISTICS BUREAU
WANTS BABIES RECORDED
Seeks to Perfect Legal Record of
Children Born Since
New Law.
100000 MOTHERS GET CARDS
state Board OF Health Applies to
Parents for Assistance i'm lnsuring
to- Each Baby Legal Protection Ar
fortied by Birth Certificate.

The Vital Statistics Bureau OF tho
state Board OF Health is anxious to
supply legal record OF birth TO all chill
drcn born since the new law has been
IN effect To this end formal ro'!"e
has been sent to the mothers OF an
proxinately 100000 babies of whom
there is already record
This week the officers are mixing
plans to complete the roll OF Virginia
bahics born since the new vital sta
tiSticS law became effective
In September. 1914. the Board Of
Health through the Bureau of Vital
statistics. began sending to the parents
or all children whose births were re-
ported, formal certificates signed b. the
health commissioner and the registrar
or vital statistics showing the date and
place OF birth. the name Of the child's
parents ana the number of the original
birth certificate in the archives of the
state. The records have now been COW
cred from October. 1912, to November
1914, and Will be continued REGULARLY
hereafter 1t is hoped that caitls can
subsequently, he sent to all children
born between June 10. 1912. when the
vital statistics law became effective.
and October OF the same year. but this
is rendered somewhat difficult. health
officers state. by errors In the form OF
early certificates.
MANY CERTIFICATES
ARE NOT RECEIVED
The mailing of cards for the births
OF given month" said State Regis
trar w. y. Picker to-day, lis not
usually undertaken until three or four
months thereafter, owing to the fact
mat many certificates arc not received
in spite OF the strict provisions OF law.
until some time after the birth occurs
Where longer period elapsas and no
card is received, the mother should first
ask the physician If he has filed the
certificate with the local registrar. This
Is often overlooked by the physician,
but should be insisted upon by the
parent as part Of the physicians SER
vice TO the mother.
we shall be very glad TO receive
from parents notification IL they do not
get the birth cards of their children
within four months after the birth Of
the child, and we feel that every mother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
Continued From Yesterday

Unconscious OF his audience. OF the
stir of curiosity at his appearance Ia
stead o. tho familiar c1hooso. regard
less of everything save overwecning
desire 10 win. Henry Ncrwin hardly
realized Ne was UPON tho stage before
the curtain stared him in the face. the
curtain which formed barrier
against the tumul;uous applause OF
the audience 1T mis- performance. ami
shut him into the other world behind
the scenes, the world OF fellow singers
who made him realize tho tremendous
impression he had created.
lie suddenly felt himself very weak
felt his impotvncc. He needed help.
sympathy needed Ami
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

Tor the rest Of tho week a perturbation
OF Alexandra Dumass sensational novel
The Clcmencenu Case" in which Is
featured in the part of lnez the dis
tinguished French emotional actress.
Theda Bara, who Is best remembered as
the Vampire In "A Fool There Was"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
MRS. SCHLEY KILLED
Aunt OF Late Renr-Ad n,IraI Victim of
Auto Accident.

ATLANTA, GA, April 21.--Mrs. Vir-
g!nia Schley, sevcnty-five years old. an
aunt OF the late Rear Admiral Win
held Scott Schiey. was struck and
killed by An automobile in front of
her home here late last night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
nichmond rhllharmonic Tonight.

The Richmond Philharmonic. Orches-
ira viii give it's last concert for the
season at the City Auditorium Tonight.
when the soloists will be Miss AYnew
May. soprano; Miss Blanche Kidd,
mczZo -contralto: Miss Anita Kirkwood,
pianist. and Fred K. Dapprich, violintst