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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Are ReprisaI. JuutInedf

To the Editor OF The Times-Dispatch.
l., sr.-The question Of what reprisaIs
cupied the attention of writer's OF in
ternational law and of humanitarians.
IN IN our own civil War reprisals in kind
unknown. and reprisals in kind for
military executions were often threat
ened. but were seldom carried into eff
some OF General Clusters men in re-
taliation for the brutal murder Of some
or Mosby's men. hut this was a rare
never had to consider any QUESTION @e nao os
ms KIND except reprisals upon proper
ty and reprisals Of one military force
against members Of the opposing mill
tay force. and In the warfare. both in
this country and in Europe. for several
hundred years past the subject OF re-
PIisais has never gone out of these
narrow bounds. But like 80 many
other questions arising out of the great
european war the subject Of reprisaIs
viii have to be rewritten. for the Ger
man government. having thrown all
law and humanity to the winds, has
adopted as justifable the rule Of the
siaughter OF women. children and old
The murder by drowning OF human
beings Of Doth sexes and Of all ages
and conditions upon passenger steam
ers. such as was the case in the sink.
Ing OF the Lusitania. the dropping of
bombs in England on towns. on VII
lagos. on schoolhouses and on rural
cotlaCeS the commandment OF English
seaside resorts. create an absolutely
new and unheard-of condition of az
fairs.
The Bishop of Canterbury takes the
extremely humane and noble view that
to retaliate in kind upon the Germans
Tor these outrages is repugnant to
every principle OF morality, and Is con-
trary to English Views of warfare but
1t must be evident to persons that have
considered the uniform barbarity with
which the Germans have conducted
themselves In the great war that the
English government will be forced to
adopt the only practical method Of
self protection and to abandon it's his
toric mercifulness to noncombatants:
II Will be. compelled to retaliate in
Kind as the only possible remedy
against frightful wrongs which would
otherwise be perpetrated with impun-
cruel as this appears to be. 1t is a
matter OF absolute necessity. Presi-
dent Wilson will undoubtedly have TO
consider the question Of reprisals as
soon as the Germans shoot the cap
tam OF an American merchantman who
defended himself and does not drown
patiently; as they did in the case of
snip BRUSSELS: and il not in case of
this kind. then in some similar case.
Unfortunately for the British, when
CAPTAIN Fryatt was shot. the Germans
held a Dreponderance of prisoners, and
me British could not retaliate In kind
II they had desired. but with us. with
a large stock Of German prisoners and
Will be in position to protect our
mand 1t. ALEXIS P. ZONES
petersburg, Va. July 20, 1917! t- .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

An example OF the swiftness and certainty
OF Virginia justice is afforded in the trial
and condemning to the electric chair Of the
two negroes Albert and Aubrey Barrett
father and son. fo- the brutal murder, of
w. G. Roach. Il young Charlotte County
farmer. The murder was committed July
II. and within two or three days the MUIR
derers were captured, and July &c were
placed on trial Both confessed their. guilt
and with evi( nee to corroborate, were con-
victed and given The death penalty, the SEN
tence TO be executed August 81 The Vir-
ginia way Of administering justice has had
such wholesome effect upon public sentiment
that no lynching has occurred in the State
in eighteen years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
A Lament.

Work. at forty-two or forty-six or there
about, becomes the consolation, the companion
as it WERE the patton the back, of more or
less finished experience.
The girls no longer smile ut him,
No longer hurl their style at him,
Directing subtle guile at him
To set his brain awry, etc.
The man Of forty-two, forty-six. forty.eisht
or fifty, be he young twenty is under sus-
picion of having settled down.
And so he tolls, when, We gods: how he love
to dance with fervid blonde Seah!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
killing FIf~.

N. c. ", Richmond, Va-Here are
three methods to get rid OF dies: ]. To
any similar utensiI and drop thereon
twenty drops Of carbolic acid. The
vapor will kill the flies 2. Sticky-fiy
paper. traps and liquid poisons are
among the best things in killing files,
but the latest and cheapest and best
is solution OF formalin or formalde-
hyde. in water. A spoonful OF this
water and exposed In the room will be
enough to kill all the flies. 8. To clear
. room where there are many files,
This stupefles the dies and then they
may -be swept mp and burned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

+ The House annual rivers and harbors hill
sapproprlating S27 ,95 1000, passed the Senate
SIhursday, and now goes 10 conference Tho
opposition to It's passage in the Senate was
small, and was confined principally TO mem
.1beEs representing States where there are no
@As{ways to be developed. From time i'm
such appropriations have had 10
meet the charge OF being pork barrel leg
dslation, but while in a sense true as TO many
of the items, 1t cannot be successfully CON
tended that the policy OF waterways deyelon-
smeht has been oyercmphasized at any time
IN this country Indeed it's Importance
rather, has been underestimate Money
s5udtciously expended in sustained and com
5prehensive scheme of inland WATERWAYS de-
svelopment would be one Of the most profit
able national investments that could he
made. but TO become the success that II
should. there must be definite, fixed policy
consistently and persistently pursued until
the developments shall have attained the pro-
portions contemplated. Opposition TO such
"a policy by the railway interests has ceased
no exist to the extent that once prevailed, as
these interests have come to recognize in
water transportation valuable feeders for
their lines, as we'll as means of relief from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

There has not appeared more pertinent
expression OF public sentiment than the letter
in Fridays Tmes-Dispatch directing alton
ton to the ignoring OF the consumers in
tcrests in the agreed plan OF Richmond
grocers to limit deliveries. II the consumers
are not to benefit by price reductions. they
are placed III the position of being exploit ed
to add still more TO the dealers already enor-
nous profits. The consumers are perfectly
willing to support curtaled deliveries pro-
vided they share in the Incidental benefits
arising from the saving in overhead expenses,
but not so if this saving is not to be reflected
in lowered prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
A Gcntleni an.

IS S-You ask: What is gentleman? I'll
tell you. gentleman is d red FLOODED man
who under no circumstances. would lack con-
sideration for all others. If he meets this one
qualification it covers all other virtues
"A LADY-PERSON"
S-lf you want to know what gentle
man is. go into miscellaneous company of
men and you can pick him out for yourself
the very hrst guess You Will find one in a
crowd or 500 JOHN D. PARSONS"
Some more? Please!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
tho people living to-day in the hills and thu
cities Harden knows we'll. "

Ms% and Interesting light one Of the most
american history will DO thrown BY volume
on Paul Jones and His Exploits in English
ecn hptsen cn, Co Will publish n the
newspapers recording his audacious visits 70
Towns along tho English coast and includes also
complete Paul Jones photography.
Albert Bgelow Paine Is dividing his summer
DEW pstWeon ms two homes. In Rcdding, Conn, and
iron SHronnxTiie. N Y. Tho biographer and friend of
MA Mars Twain w., is at work on another book reat-
works. as q rule, from Q O'Clock till loon and
sometimes for an additional two hours in the
afternoon. but he says he has learned to stop
, %nen he finds he Is working with his hands
,mSs.eao OF his head" His latest published
Yoiume was In quite n different vein from his
book for little readers anu Lays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

When Senator'S from the same State can
not agree on appointments submitted by the
President. their colleagues have to face the
unpleasant duty OF deciding rs to what con-
stitutes "senat oral courtesy in its appca-
ton TO confirmation Of appointments from
that State. Such condition presented it
self Wednesday the confirmation Of
postmaster from Arkansas. Senator Robin
son was awarded tho courtesy" over Kirby
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

The demonism OF Potsdam and the Rus
sian disaster have put America on her mettle.
If we have got to fight the devil, let him
have on his horns. Let him paint himself
as black as he can. Germany has done
humanity great service by appearing to be
what she really is ii She wore the garment
of virtue, there are millions of people in this
country who could not be stirred.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
About Regi.terine

p. ". Richmond. Va.-Your son
consulate while in Italy, IL an Ameri-
can subject. Upon his return to this
country. IL within the draft age, he
VIII have to take whatever position on
the registration authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
sportIng norrou.a p1.

10 inc Editor OF The Times
our editorial Of July 26. about
. .Hs atlanta boy calls for comment.
,,ngr, wol1y about the draft" is an
o'lus philosophy in The White Road
20 heroun:' book by Miss Kathleaa
, urke. which was published some
in,ohths ago. II looks as II the Al.
i ,'in, boy were sporting borrowed
Campbell. Va. July 81, 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Cinch.
1 don't give advice, for
foure never asked twice, for
Advice is far cheaper than SOAP:
But were 1 adviser
TO Wilhelm the Kaiser,
"a give MIN an earful OF dope.
ana when got through. Sir,
know what he'd do. Sir.
ieo pack me right up to a wall
ana you would bring showers
Or kind words and flowers
TO comfort my widow-that.. all,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

we preoict: That steps will make for
peace. definitely, by October Is: that vvuh.In.
VIII aodicate in favor of the Crown prime.
VINO VIII be assassnatcd: that a union Of
s"shsh speaking peoples will decide the f,naI
FORM OF permanent world peace.
Note: Squirrels kindly avoid us unit, a,-
ter October Is. 't a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic
excepting on legal and medical suI
Jeets. are answered free. As all in
qnirte. arc answered directly by per-
sonal letter. n 2-cent stnmp In reuuired
Tor return postage. Address The rimen-
mord. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
LEONIDAS S. STONE.
Hopewell. Va. July IS. 1917.
Still in the AlIey.

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-That trash about which l have
twice complained still remains reekinE
In the alley at South Tenth Strcet 10
there no possible relief in sight? Cam
NOT you suggest some method by which
the proper authority may be influenced
TO abate the nuisance?
LONG SUFFERER q
Richmond. July IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

-. T. p, FREDERICKSBURG, VA
cnlted states army officer is permitted
while the country is at war. but 1t is
not always that his request is accepted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Fortune,

The name OF the man who made a Congress
famous you'll find a prize bull The name of
n man who endowed education you'll find on a
Kerosene can The name of man who gave
poor people books. youl find on bars of steel
The name of the man who built a summer re-
sort for poor children. you'll find on a mustard
bottle.
The name OF the man who is always kind n
his neighbors. you'll find in the city directory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
No IndcmnIticx.

c., TIC EdItor OF The Times Dispatch:
AL our editorial on the war Sit
avon Yesterday. The Supreme Test OF
d Nat!ohs Greatness" doesn't end win
resolutions OF good Intentions. Let
- oe understood for all time to come
sna. ing country Is not going to pay
.nnemnities TO Germany or any other
country now AT war. This war has
sol 10 be fought out with Americans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Jewish HnikdaYn

MISS 4. s., Richmond, Va-The two
Jewish holidays most rigidly observed
are the New Year and the Fast, Of the
Atonement (Yom kippur), occurring
this year on September II and IS, re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Lnfnyettc,s ChiIdren.

c. w. r., Franklin, Va.-Lafayette's
cember Is, 1775, and died in 1777 dur
ing his absence in America. His sec
ond daughter. Anastasia, was born July
!. 1777, and died in 1853 She was
married In 1898 to Comte Charles La
tourmaubourg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Largest OIL Well.

M. B. r.. Bristol. Va-The largest
producing oil well in the world is To-
Gated near Tampico. Mexico. Gusher
high as 100000 barrels a day. The
average flow in 1913 was 10, 900 bar
rels a day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
A Suggestion

In 1921 there should be celebrated the fftieth
anniversary of the exposure Of the Tweed or
iammany ring, in New York City.
1t would be worth the next four veor. ~,
proparation II all political and public factors
In the Empire State should unitedly arrange
1uii week OF kicking the corpse up and down
Manhattan. whole heap more to the no,,t
IMAM erecting another monument to christopher
Columbus.
New York papers please get excited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
The sun.hine Path,

A sunny path winds past my door,
"ris frightened either side
BY flowers of peace and happiness.
And hooks where songsters hide. =
1 planned tho sunshine path myself.
It's borders and it's howers; /.
planted little seeds of love, =.
And God sent me the flowers.
Herbert Randall in the YOUTHS Com.
panion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Luther Burbank promises bipeor rrhoo.
we would be just as grateful If he would IN
vent bigger barrel OF flour for the nrosent
price - e"ShI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Charcoal Eph,. Daily rhourn,

Whenevah All sees woman leadin a pet
poodle. said Charcoal Eph in his scornful mood,
An Jes' ~ondahs does her husban have T. tend
t his own laundry. Try some apple sass Mis-
tab Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Voice Of the PEOPLE

sr.s. e must give the name and nd
pooished II writer SO requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

IN refusing to desert his "thirty-one thou-
sahd toiiowers. Mr.. Pollard doubtless homes
they may prove equally faithful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Ihe sea lion caught at Virginia Beach ,s
certainty great improvement upon the sea
scrpcnts that used to be seen along the coast
before the State went dry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Notwithstanding improved methods o,
seil-aes'ruction' there will always he GER
tain class who will prefer 10 rock tho hoot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

In politics the lightning usually strikes
.ne candidate who is most strikingly attrac-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Ihat after you CASTOR" business never
was popular among candidates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

An Oklahoma Judge says women can liz
win straighter faces than men. We'll
maybe they have had more experience IN
fixing their faces AZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Omcer Resfsntnn In war.

Mrs. W. 5. F., CoVinEton, Va.-Ger-
aldine Farrars name is Mrs. Lon Tel-
legen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

RUBLISHED every day In the year Mt ~ South Tenth
ssy-Strcet Richmond The Times Dispatch Pub
9 lishtng Co.. Inc. Charles L. uuebrOok Editor mud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

1t is to be hoped that the
House Military Committee was
Impressed by DIR. Joseph K
Dixon's appeal for ten regiments
or cavalry to be raised among
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Current Editorial Comment
We are not depende
We not dependent upon
Germany, these neutrals for supplies and
America now. Wncn they plead for ex-
md Nantro,c ports of wheat, corn and OIL

49, the pressure which will cut cut
down, and possibly suppress, this trade with
our enemy. Germany secs that we have power
to do this. Herr Erzberger head Of the Catholic
worthy reports, recently predicted at a com
prived Of supplies from neutrals by our export
policy The terrible fact had to be faced that
relied upon these supplies, and that nobody in
authority could now say how the gap would
do what she has been prevented from doing.
We can, and should withhold grain and fodder
from these neutrals.-New York Times Ne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

ADDRESS ALL CONCENTRATIONS 10 Tho Tmce-
Oispa not 10 individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Universal.

Universal.
he bought machine that was hard RI h.,.
And dubbed II The Shooting star
And for every ten minutes he sat m .,
he was 1fty-two under the car!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Se baldheads be glad! Look what han
pened to Samson and Absolom! ""p-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
RilI1llml0 llnEgep:ss .Dispatrh

Entered January p. 1905 at tho Post.Once Mt
IE55 Richmond, Va, second-c class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Indians
Want
Fight

man knows the subject better nor So we'll the
desire Of the aborisine to get into the world
sense he has mover had a fair chance to show
his abilities In war because. since the coming
inferior organization and equipment. But he
contends that II given chance now no could
show horsemanship craftsmanship and general
military efficiency equal to his ancient r.vord
an. and tho a le Of Siberia have fought in
TO lot our red men try their hand.-Phiiadelphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

BRANCH OFFICES, Wash
iustun, ZIG Fourteenth
slIcct, n. W.; New York
Cay, Filth Avenue Build
nag: Chicago, Peoples Gas
Banding; rbiladelphlS, Mu-
tuai Lie building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

who favor with nlAntscrtpts ana
tions Tor publication wish 10 hnSc unavailable
articles rcslrnrd. they must III uu cnses senu stamps
Tor that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

SUNDAY. JULY 2s, 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Gone Crazy AEainf

New York papers please get excited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Randolph L.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with oil depart
lueuls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-10
ord-Breaking Class
to Enter State College

State College. Pa, Sept. 10.-A
record breaking freshmn class. num-
Pennsylvania State College with the
reopening of the collegiate year next
Wednesday. This will be the largest
entering class that Penn State has
ever greeted. 1t surpasses the en-
rollment of last years entering class
by 125.
The registration of the other three
classes is uncertain at this time. but
1T is believed at least 80 per cent. of
the former students will return to
the classrooms. So that, despite
heavy Withdrawals from the student
body for war service. there will be
about 1000 young men and women
studying at State College this year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-10
FILLMORE-GnINER BRIDAL

The marriage of Miss Marie Gill
ner, of this city, to Maurice Z. c.
Fillmore, connected with the Penn
sylvanias Rilroad at the roundhouse,
noon at the home of the bridegroom.
27 Forrest street. The Rev. DR.. Ellis
n. Kremer, pastor of the Reformed
Salem Church, officiated, using the
ring service.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox Weiss, of
5O7 North Front street, are home
after n vacations stay at the Hotel
Lakeside, Eaglesmere.
e. u. Wallower and Miss Dorothy
Wallower, of Front and Maclay
streets, are home from Eaglesmere
where they occupied a cottage dur
ing the summer months.
]. Horace Nunemaker, of 1921
Crescent street, who has been spend
ing the summer at Silver Bay, Lake
George, returns home the latter part
of this week.
Miss Jane Barclay, of New York
City, has returned to her home after
spending some time with Miss Doro-
thy Helman, of 227 Emerald street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Sucker
and Miss Marguerite Sucker, of 202
Reilly street, are home from Atlantic
City where they spent several weeks
at the Marlborough -Blenheim.
Samuel Etter and Miss Ruth Ruth
Etter, of 1915 Derry street, spent the
week lend in Philadelphia.
Miss Dorothy Hurlock, of 1719
North Front street. Will leave the be-
ginning of next week for Poughkecp-
sic, to enter Vassar College.
Mrs James Fisher. of 1929 Green
street. has gone to Williamsport for
visit among old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wyckoff Boil.
of 131 North Thirteenth street, have
returned from Eaglesmere. where
they visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Boil, who are summering there.
Mrs William Worley and daughter
Miss Mary f. Worley. of Ill Paxton
street, have returned to the city
after a pleasant trip to Washington
and Baltimore.
Miss Eleanor Etter. of 200 Pine
street. has Joined a houseparty near
Waramaug. Conn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-10
Pre-War Present
Farewell Reception For
LewistOwn Company

Lewistown, Pa. Sept. 10.-Company
M eighth Regiment. u. S. N. G., was
rendered a big reception on saturday
evening previous to their leaving to-
day for Camp Hancock, at Augusta,
Ga. A big parade that covered the
principal streets of the town was part
or the program. Music was furnished
by the Brooklyn Drum Corps. SigIer-
vile band. Burnham Community
band, Alfarata band. p. o. s. of A.
nand and McVeytown band. Many Sc
cret societies were in line. Addresses
were delivered by the Rev DR.. ]. M.
1eager' the Rev. Morton Walker and
the Rev w. c.. THOMPSON.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-10
Dine Suffrage Pickets
Released From Workhouse

Miss Lavinia Dock of this city, a
Red Cross worker and authority on
industrial questions will be one of
the guests of honor at dinner to be
given at the National capital, Wash
ington, D. c.. tomorrow in honor
of the suffrage pickets at the White
House to be released from, the Occo-
guam Workhouse after serving thirty
day sentences. Mrs. Florence Bay
ard Hiles will act MS toastmastress
and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Phila-
delphia a prominent member of the
Woman Suffrage party which is CIV
ing the dinner, will also attend.