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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Shall We Havo Higher Gas Rates?

n MONG the recommendations made by the
New York Bureau of Municipal Research
following its recent survey of Richmond, is
this: with respect to revenues the gas rates
must be increased if this municipal enter
prise is to continue self-supporting." 1t
would BIO folly to say that this recommends
tion is pleasing to the many thousands of gas
consumers in this city, already burdened by
the increased cost of living, but the fact re-
mains that this public utility is, and must
be, a cold-blooded business propositions and,
like any privately owned plant, if the revenues
fail to keep pace with the expenditures,
bankruptcy will result. 1t may be taken for
granted that the consumers do not want
economies which mean deterioration OF the
service
AS the survey points out the gas plant
had in 1916 surplus of $139,790.22. This
year, by reason OF advancing costs in manu-
featuring, there will be added expenditures
OF $139. 0S0.S4. thus wiping out the surplus
from the operations Of the preceding year
Every item entering into the manufacture of
gas has shot upward i'll price, and oil. gas
coal and steam coal have scared skyward
because of the coultry's war needs This
condition, while abnormal, must be faced
by the citizens of Ri "ond. for, after all,
it is their plant, and each and every one
should have the interest Of a shareholder
even if it adds slightly to his burden. How
ever, there should be no increase in gas
rates until 1t has been proved absolutely
necessary The survey board suggests vari-
Gus changes in the workings and administra-
tion Of the plant, which, if adopted, should
result in increased revenues. and calls atten-
ton to economies which may be effected by
both manufacturer and consumers Every
one OF these should be given trial before any
decision as to increased rates is reached. If
THESE 90 not result in making the plant self
supporting, then Richmond people will not
be found seriously Directing to whatever in
crease may be actually necessary. If higher
rates are found necessary, then their opera
ton may be limited to the abnormal period
through which we are passing Citizens of
Richmond will not be found narrow in vision
"hen the time comes for settlement of the
ProDlem-Dut they do want to be convinced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
DAVIS AGAIN TO HEAD
CAROLINA DRY FORCES
Elected President OF N. G. Anti-saloon
LcaEue-Scope
Embraced.

RALEIGH. n. g.. November S.-The
trustees of the North Carolina Anti
Saloon League in annual session this
afternoon reelected Rev. II. l.. Davis
superintendent. and decided to ma.
tionalize The status Of the league. rho
most important effect OF this Is TO make
itN possible for tho superintendent or
OTHER North Carolina workers TO spend
Il Eoou portion of their time In states
th"l arc doubtful In helping along tho
campaigns for prohibition in those
Stites where the real fighting is on.
ire trustees decided TO ask Governor
Beckett to head a delegation Of 100
representative league men An delegates
to the annual session Of tho national
League at Washington. December 1913.
ihe Governor is to be requested u
issue commissions to the other ninety
hinc delegates. The churches. Sunday
SCHOOLS and other Interested Christian
organizations were asked to send dele
gates TO the national convention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

renewed occasion for thanksgiving and
strengthening of purpose to meet the service
required at our hands IN furtheranco of tho
Divine plan. Let, them the American people,
recognizing the duty that has devolved upon
them In the great world conflict. respond to
the Presidents proclamation by gathering at
their usual places of worship upon the date
designated and renew the bonds of spiritual
unity whence. in the last analysis, comes the
primal energy that makes for all human
progress. For. after ALL though unfathomed
in its manifestations. strength for human
weakness can only be found at the Throne
OF All-Suficient Grace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
BOOK PAPER MEN REACH
AGREEMENT ON PRICES
ALLEGED Unfair Practices WIN Be
MISUNDERSTANDING order Issued by
Federal Trade Commission.
tBy Associated press.1

tBy Associated Press.I
WASHINGTON. November S.-Book-
paper manufacturers to-day made an
agreement with tho Federal Trudo
Commission by which alleged unfair
trade practices Will be stopped, and no
further action will be taken on tho
commissions complaint that the manu-
facturcrs conspircd TO enhance prices.
manufacturers doing an annual bust
ness OF SS0.00o,o00 are affected by tho
agreement.
The commissions order was ono or
tho most sweeping ever issued by that
body to protect the public against con-
certed price raising. Dissolution Of the
bureau of statistics maintained by tho
hook-paper manufacturers. and charged
with having been the medium through
which they acted, first was ordered,
and then each and all the respondents
to the complaint were directed 10 de-
sist forever from continuing member
ship In the bureau. from reorganizinc
it, or from becoming members OF any
similar organization.
The manufacturers also were or
dered to cease from engaging I'm any
concerted movement to enhance tho
prices. TO bring about special uni
formity of such prices. or TO effect or
maintain such enhancement or uni
formity through telephone communica-
ton, correspondence. personal meetings
"or in any other manner whatsoever"
Charles +. Moore, of New York, sec
rotary OF the bureau OF statistics, In
diridually was named in the order, and
ordered to desist from all the practices
complained Of
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when they were sent TO him.: lie in Rich
mond q fey few days days ago, and did not intimate to
pardon.
Henry X. I1ilyson. chairman OF the executive
committee Of the conservative party of Rich
mond has by order Of the ;Gommtee issued
sentiments of the people of Virginia and with
out any Intention to dictate to them. but acting
for such eontingeney, the executive committee
to assemble in primary meetings and appoint
deiesatteS :, to :. convention to he held in the
of December next. for the purpose of cffecting
the organization OF the conservative party or
There has been placed in the Hustings Court
ticc Marshall a two-thirds full length portrait
R EiGers by the talented young artist job" y
In the great trottins. race at the panville
veys Tiyaway for $500 purse Sea" r Gea. t s.5
There was much side betting the race and
no little excitement as the racers sped around
the track.
ners Greek, y few miles from Norfolk. for ia a
Fredcrich Agrotc ghtwcights They fou nhd
twcniy-thrcc rounds. and Crcamer came out
victorious.
called IA State convention to settle the JIr.
xm n Ie s , brance" and TO organize
rho New York Tribune has come out stronr.
against General Grant and is now advocating
chief Justice Chase rs the Republican nominee
party has declared for Grant for tho presidency
The latest returns show that the Democratic
majority In the state Of New York is 10000.
very light for the past three days. During that
limo only ~ hogsheads. thrty.onc tlerces and
extra inc wrappers sold for from $50 to SIS e
pcr hundred.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Health Talks, by Dr.. Vim. Brady
Copyright 1917. by National Newspaper Service,
Why Worry About Your Arteries,

II Is contrary 10 hygienic priucIn,o, -
make folks worry: Worry ia diluted frnr :, ny MI
fear oyerworks the adrcnaI gland, and wI,"n
the adrenai gland secretcs too much udrc,,i,
that contracts the arteries aud tends o ,vr ~,
them out: There ~ some other word for a. i,u,
Old br. Roget falls for and 90 ,., -,
find the word. but u means something !, liitje
less than worry ana u little more ihuu ionnrn
That is what VIC want FOLKS to do about, Inc ,r
arteries and their blood pressure 49,
Every who owns .c, -,
arteries should have them inspected and ics, cd
once year by a docto.. Artcriai hardening is
cromihnted. generally. ')y gradual rib. I'm
blood pressure above the normal limit Tor In.
PATIENTS age. But tho blood pressure may he
too high from cauacB which do moi. for Tic lin.
bcinE produce hardening or degeneration of tho
artery Walls We cannot conceive .ilrtcrio-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

|, scleross as a separate condition developing In
must think OF tbs process as a premataro deseno
be or wearing out Of the whole BODY every
Steres heart X dncya S%S BRAIN WheS Inc
sradual hardening of the arteries begins II, neg
sann,c nvS,ves such organs as are most rshiy
In the examination Of tho patient the doctor in.
x,eS'isates as carefully aa possible the state OF
these organs that terminal arteries
numerous and important
Increased resistance to the circulat ion. offered
throws additional work upon the heart muscle;
q certain amount of overErowth OF heart muscle
Sistance and maintain efficient circulation.
therefore some enlargement of the heart must
occur IN arterioSclcrOsiS.
. Probably the gradual hardening Of the artcrial
walls begins in the smallest artcrioles, the ter
mlnal arteries Therefore tho doctor makes
careful chemical and nicroscopcal analysis of
arriving at IA definite diagnosis. The a,mcnt
commonly known ErEht's disease is in fact
part and parcel of arterio- scleroSs. And gradual
ncart failure and apopIcXy tstroke Of paralysiS)
arc iikcwlse manifestations of the degeneration.
Questions and Answers.
The Treatment OF Ancmia.--what Treatments
or exercises would you suggest for q long sta nd
ing case Of anema? Should one with anemia be
restore the needed iron in the blood?
MISS Il. L.
=. Answer.-Two, miles of oxygen three times
else and medicine for aucn,ia. one with ancmia
enough for the doe,oT TO et Sro . a
oS1nE cause and remove it. If possible Practi-
SHY aan a always anemia is secondary symptom.
cause is found and remelied Space does not
nerm az, mention Of the many causes here. In
t ii Is perhaps "a good teaspoonfuI OF iron.
Lack OF iron is rarely If ever a cause Of anemia
heips anemia. That notion was based upon con-
lecture. and not upon faces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Cabinet OF French nepubIic.

7. w. T.. TeIcrSDurB.--In TIC new
Ministry September. 1910. Professor
Paul Painleve. In addition to becoming
Premier, will continue to act as Min
are: foreign affairs. Alexandra Ribot !;
justice, I,aoul Peret: interior, Jules
Stceg; marine. Charles Chapmet; NUM-
lions. LOUIS Loucheur; finance. Louis
transports. Albert Claveilie; education.
Daniel Vincent; labor. Andre Renard |;
commerce, Etienne Clementcl; agricuI-
ture. Fcrnand David; provisions Maui
rice Long; for missions abroad. Frank
lin Bouillon. Four ministers of state.
who also are members Of the War
Council, are Louis Barthou, Leon Bour-
geois. Paul Doumer and Jean Dupuy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
About George Grey BARNARD.

S. y. a, SuifoIk.-GeOrge Grey Ear
nard is an American sculptor. He was
born At Bcllefontc. Pa. and derived his
earliest training ut tho Art Institute
I'm Chicago. Later he studied at the
Ecolc des Beaux Arts, and for u num-
Der Of years I'm his own studio In
Paris. He tirst exhibited at the Champs
de Mars In 1894, when hc was elected
an associate Of the Societe Rationale
des I'eau& Arts. lie can,o TO New
York In 1896 Ills later works include
the memorial Of Governor Curtin and
fontc. Pa. and the entire sculpture
of tho new state capitol of PennsyI-
vailia. A. replica OF his statue OF Lin
coin was recently set up I'm Whitehall
OF the century Of peace between
America and Great Britain. Tho statue
caused quito a controversy between
many sculptors and artists In America
over tho nlerits OF tho work. ~ -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Hold Dali, p,n,.- s.r,,o.

beginning Sunday. the Young Won
ems Christian Association will hold
prayer services daily during the world
fellowship week. Ncspcrs will he held
at the central building on Sunday aft
ternocn At o'clock. at which time
Rer. w. l.. LinGle. ID. D.. will speak.
Iwenty-minutc services will bn held
daily ut ! o'clock. with tho following
speakers: Monday, Mrs. j. Calvin Stew
art: Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Willing
ham; Wednesday. Mrs. j. w. Dixon
Thursday. Mrs. a. y. X. Hanchcr: Fri
DAY. Mrs. j.. l.. Osgood; Saturday, Miss
Marietta 4. Smith
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Patriotism ms a Political Issue

M AYOR MITCHEL'S defeat for reelection
lSI in New York is being widely deplored
on the ground that it is a triumph for Ger
mansm In this country, that the "Hyan-
Hearst Hohenzollern" combination is in con-
troll OF the greatest OF American municipal-
ties, and that the fact will give aid and COM
fort to the enemy.
This IS a far-fetched conclusion. It is
true that the Fusion leaders in the New
York campaign undertook to make their cam
paign on loyalty issue, but it is equally true
that they failed to make Roadway upon that
basis and while in the middle of the stream
they faced about. They realized that they
could not make case against Judge Hylan
on any such question, and during the last
ten days OF the fight concentrated the fire Of
their Americanism against Iilquit an ac-
knowledGed war dissenter and an ayowcd
sympathizer OF Germany.
That certain groups OF New Workers OF
doubtful Americanism supported HyIan is
not to be questioned. But it is a libel upon
the great majority of the men who cast their
votes Tor him TO assume that they were in
nuenced IN that regard by their opposition
to their country in its deadly conflict with
l'russianism The truth is that Mitchell was
defeated because he was the candidate of no
party and OF no recognized organization lie
should have been reelected on his record
lie has made splendid Mayor He is a
Inc type OF executive. clean, fearless able
but he has sought political favor outside of
party lines. He was not content either to
Dc Democrat or Republican. lie was
willing TO accept all the nominations which
might come to him i'll party primaries. but
refused to be the standard bearer of a party.
AND While he once gained an election on such
program. he could not repeat. He has met
the same fate that othcr Fusionists and in
dependents have met since this became COY
crnment by parties.
But Mitchell is young man, and is now a
wiser man. We hope he will return TO the
fold and be a 100 per cent Democrat again
If he does. he will again figure i'm the big
politics Of his city and State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Merit.

written for The Times Dispatch.)
Somewhere. unknown TO fame,
There is man whose soul will feel
a clarion call to lead our hosts
To victory and to earn a name.
Perhaps upon his rudy face
There fingers yet the down Of youth.
Perhaps his beard IL tinged with gray.
This leader of the Saxon race.
'Tis victory now that he must win.
Though be he young or be he old,
His merit then will shine like stars.
When Sammie boys take old Berlin.
Alex Smith.
Richmond, Va, November 6. .,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

Again the Kaiser's submarines have failed
in their opportunity to land important prey.
The American commissioners to the allied
war conference passed safely through the
war zone despite undersea murderers. While
departure of the commissioners was shrouded
in great secrecy, it is improbable that Berlin
was not fully informed Its espionage sys-
ten would hardly fail when so important an
enemy undertaking was on foot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

4. 1t is we'll that the Department of Justice
has laid its restraining hand on the activities
of it's agents who have been raiding trains
and searching personal luggage for contra
band liquor without formality of warrants.
While 1t has been open knowledge that the
Reed bone-dry law was being violated in GER
tain instances. that cannot serve as eX-
.cuse for laying tho innocent traveller open TO
the humiliation and annoyance OF having
his effects searched. IT Is hoped that the
ruling will effectively end
the nuisance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

Miss II. IL. tRichmond.--Ect
Mars and Jupiter there Is belt of very
small planets or asteroids, numbering
about 500. OF these Nesta is the bright
est. having a diameter OF 239 miles.
and though few range from 100 to
lis miles most are less than ten miles
in diameter. They are supposed to
he remains Of part of the original
nebula which have never coalesced in 10
a planet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

The Family Doctor.
Disciple of Escuapius with his rusted med
Making his way in q lop-wheclcd rig behind
limping nag,
Calling Cluck to the weary stccd when it
fnn would stop to wheeZe,
With shine the elbow of his coat and
bulge in his trousers knces
ic specialists of the highbrow fees and only
ne'thinS TO do
Do YOU remember the good old chap that used
to doctor you?
lie entered the house with CHEEKY laugh, unless
twas a deathbed case,
And then--ihc world of sympathy that shonc
in his kindly face!
lie brought the children into the world; he kne.y
as none could know
Just what was wrong with the little boy-what
made him fever So
And he doctored him accordingly, and many a
time he'd sigh
And call it square with never a fee nrescrihin,
piece Of pie.
"he. tho kid had Group he hustled out tho
kettle and things like that
And SHED his coat and his collar into a corner
with his hat
Rolled up his sleeves and won, .,
never complained or kicked
when he lad to stay all night before tho ,orr;
bic Group was licked
On: where is the family doctor now. with bis
rused snedicnc bag
"aNihs ms way so patiently with his lop
wheeled rig and nag?
wherever he is. Cod rest his SOM, Mas, ,,,u
shade know never an in
AS he hurrics along with his medicine h,, ,,a
MS suSar-coacd pill,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Grain prodncinx Staten.

G. =. T.. Staunton.-'rhe five leading
wheat producing States with the aver
aged production Of each for five years
bushels; North Dakota. 90, 900. 600; Ne
braska. 65,000.00 Minnesota 55O0O,-
900; illinois, $4,000 900. The five lead
ing corn producing states. based on
fivc-year averages. are: Iowa, 363, OO0,-
900 bushels: Illinois. 33S.0OO, 0O0: In
diana, ISL 900, 900; Nebraska, 175.0O0,-
600; Missouri, 173,O0O,0OO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

Harry Flood Byrd. fuel administrator for
Virginia brings TO his new task thorough
knowledge OF conditions throughout his ter
5ritory. combined with the necessary execu-
tive ability Fe should have earnest CO.
opera ton the part of every citizen or
corporation in position TO assist him. 1t is
mot only for Virginia that lie will work, but
that the State may do its full share of the
nations task in prosecuting war against Ger
many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Y. w. q. A. Campaign rrorrc.,,nr.

Thursday. the fourth day of tho
Young Womcn's Christian Associations
$4,000 campaign. brought in very good
returns. On Wednesday II friend of
the association made IL gift OF $4,000
that assures tho equipment of the new
annex to the boarding home. The work
ers arc requested to turn in all cards
AZ the last meeting of the teams on
Friday afternoon at 40 at the central
building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Information bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic,
ehcePtinE on legal md medical sub
jects. arc answered free. As eli In
qutrien nrc answered directly by per-
sonnl letter 3-cent stamp IL required
for return postage. Address The Times
dispatch Information Bureau, Rich-
mond, Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER ., 1917.

Aspirations of Thomas ]. Muncy, late can
didate for Governor of Virginia, to represent
the Ninth District in Congress received
body blow on Tuesday when he falled 10
pile up notably heavy vote for the Repuo-
5Iican ticket Once more it looks as If Repre-
sentative SIemp will have to be dragooned
as the only candidate who has chance TO
keen the Ninth out OF the Democratic fold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Nov. ., 1856. }
lex Confederate Secretary

Eek Confederate Secretary
OF War lanes *. Seldom,
OF Ntr2 inia, was yesterday
granted by President john
son II full and complete
pardon for his participa-
ton in the affairs or the
late Confederate States
government. The pardon
was granted on the recon-
mendation of Horace Gree
ley, Henry Ward Bcecher,
General Burnside, Hon.
William f. Dodge. Mayor
Hoffman. of New York, and
IL. IL. Lowe. Mr.. Seldom
made no special effort TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

MIS-" L. q. r. Shenandoah--Aft er the
last census. 1910, IL was decided that
the center OF population was in the
city OF Bloomington. Ind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
charcoal r:ph.s Daily Thought.

EFF some folks had as much as dog got
nose. said Charcoal lph. rumnativcly, "dcy'd
be Il heap more listenn T. wisdom an a heap
less pokm' aroun'. Try soup, Mistah
Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
'rhnnksEiNinE.

For all these things I'm thankful; yet
Choicest of all this ranks: :
That I'm alive when tables set
And able to give thanks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

The death of Raleigh Coston Smith of
the editorial staff of the Baltimore News, re-
moves NirGinian who had made good i'm
the journalistic field in the Monumental CITY
lie mad won an enviable position in his pro-
'essloh. and. what is even better had
secured high place in the esteem and af-
lection OF the leaders of thought in his
adopted State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
Nations Not at War

H. q. H.. Pulasii.-Holland Sweden
Norway, Denmark. Switzerland and
Spain are the only European nations
not at war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

Richmond has earned its Title as n maxi.
mum city II oversubscribcd its quotas on
both issues of the Liberty loan. and now Il
mas oSerpledged itself in the food conscrya
ton campaign
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

Z MEMBER OF THE. ASSOCIATED PKESS.-The
Associated Press exclusively entitled to the use LOT
republication all dispatches credited to or
not othcrwise credited In this paper, and ALSO tho
local published herein. All rights OF rcpuhicn-
tion of special dispatches herein MISC reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

Police Court comedy failed to receive an
encore IN the survey report, but even yet IL
Is not too late for curtain spcech.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

Lloyd George says ho has been looking
LOT hgha mat would lead to an enduring
peace. Then light into tho Germans,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09

Offioial figures of the second Liberty loan
show a "a per cent oversubscrption, with
S3.400,000 individuals participating. The
figures, both as TO the amount and popular
participation, are convincing in the showing
sof American patriotism and determined pur-
pose to support the government to the limit
of its Requirements for successful prosecution
of the war. The loan will como out Of the
savings of the people, without imposing any
whatever upon them, and there
fore, may be counted as that much gain as
the full amount withdrawn from their saw
$ings Will be reinyested at home in the pro-
fduction Of more wealth, thus charging the
smpneysmaking opportunities of all the people