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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Books and Authors

The Century Company announces that the
esstufe.H e edited by f Pro a I eeoFs !. IN ", E egn5,ro Lit I,
s GS,pmb,a un rive has gone into its ninth
on Bible paper. "te"
A. pamphlet. recently written and distributed
rh GermanSt contends that Germans, and espe-
privileges of the superman. Just What those
dd emoergaeiI + are and In what way opposed to the
sem: 1na ialriy ted n The viii to 6 l Free.
"Rspid-Fire English French German" a book
e eSI weak by = a eiommittee who have had practi-
f Hes5srs In tra :. has been published BY the
therss.. for those in the Red fe cross ae ataeadY
s s1s shsi r. SOUNDS ;Ss 1on In English intended Tor our
50 that they may make themselves understood
German prisoners. In addition to the regular
phrases: there are more than 800 terms Of The
e soo outline ne, Of FRANCES history for The past
since the time of Julius Caesar.
The Stewart & Kidd Co.. Cincinnati ba. Ia
e cae1o Lake & and Stream Game Fishing" by Dixie
gs,hods Of tackle; wri5sen IN a ": :nai" to ~e apala
yeynac fran Of se tSis d fshins sSpsrieness. in the
The bases: muskeliunge, pike; %pickerel. wall
syea erNe as aa to i haSi,s are and are nseS,, an Z .hoT wSsa
how and where they feed; bats and lures that
and esps sa% @e aso; ao os b naT 4 to use ay t dsseins sim PIE
fi It.; %ha aer f sasn PieGs of m tackle 5, and how e use
waters; the Sighting actions OF game Ash from
strike to landing net; seasonable facts that
affect; the hshing conditions-information that
will be found Invaluable to the beginner and
the experienced angler. Not a dry line in the
Of the sport Of angling that viii m ak e phnse
trips more delightful and help nil the cr nsI'n os
stringer.
I'm the World" by Maxim Gorky tthe Cen
fury Company, is the second volume of Gorkv's
autobioEraphy OF which the first volume. en-
In this new volume the boy Gorky is making
esslonaiy returning to his home and that mar
pictured so yiyidly in his first hook. The world
the boy; Already, under the most handicappine
get hold Of; and whether It. is the influence OF
developed by his grandmother. the boy GorEy
is q fighting knight Grant against Whatever
cruelties, dishonesties and injustices he comes
in contact with-and he fights a great deal.
The boy Gorky is not yet a man when the hook
closes, and there will be other volumes Ii the
author lives. These books of the autobtography
are, In a way: as much an account OF the Rus
sian race as of the author. Standing in the mid
die OF them, he looks around and reports the
world bounded by his horizon. always with pas
sionate honesty and often with flaming beauty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
WANTS OFFENSIVE BATTLE
Navy League Would Have Enemy
Submarines Hunted Out In
Their Bases,

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-coneon-
tratins of energy to circumvent tho
submarine menace through the estab.
iishment OF an a~ntisubmarine division
IN the Navy Department Is urged in a
statement issued to-day at tho head
quarters OF the Navy League Of the
united States. II is suggested that
the proposed division be charged with
tho formulation of plano and study OF
the use OF inventions to combat tho
and to work in conjunction
with the similar division now exist.
ing In the British navy establishment emit
IL Is stated that in making such 4
proposai tho Navy League only re.
hects expert opinion, which now seems
70 pc agreed that offensive operation,
against the whole power of arr
marines In the vicinity OF their bases
rs feasible. provided adequate
lions arc made.
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, July &c. 1se7.

bank on Main Street. between Ninth and Ilre ln
iast night, took therefrom a portion Of the
gambling paraphernalta and arrested the pro-
prietor. "
Judge Underwood and District Attorney
Chandler arrived at the Spotswood last night
and the mighty judge will hold United States
Court this morning.
The York River route Is now open IN No.
folk, Passengers will go from Richmond Nv
the Richmond and York River Railroad ~
White House, and there take the fast steamer
The widow Of stonewalI Jackson has sold tba
horse Superior. ridden by General Jackson dur
inE the war.
Tbs New York Herald. says the friends of Mr..
Davis have purchased for him a house in The
aristocFatic part os Montreal, and that he cono
templates making 1t his permanent home.
There was a prize. fight on the Hackensack
Mcconnell and Stephen Donnelly, the Iattnsr
winning in twenty brutal rounds. ~
General Custer left Fort Wallace on tho ooth
and found the bodies of Lieutenant Khido. of The
United States cavalry. and, ten mon who had
Beaver Creek, forty-seven miles northweat fron,
Fort Wallace. 80"
General John c, Breckenridge, of confeaer.,.
fame, has left Paris and gone to SwitzerIan nd
There have been large receipts of bright 70
baccos on the Richmond market this weak and
yesterday the sales by sample on the Tobacco
e shspgS p, we're e Tery large; However. but little
tsres going over SIS per hundred. s"
The vagabond who writes letters from R,ch-
Nond for the New York Tribune saws IN 'hts
las. published letter that the editors, doctors,
thoroughly disloyal to the United States IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
COAST Defense COMMAND
IS FORMALLY ORGANIZED
Governor Stuart Recommends Ap.
pointment Of Henry Fairfax Ayers
as Lteutenapt-C Colonel.
EIGHT COMPANIES ARE FORMED
Richard +. Burne Becomes Major Of
Second Unit-Edward @. Harrison,
Jr., and Foster Witt, OF This City,
Are Given Commissions.

Virginia's coast defense command
was formally organized yesterday
afteEnoon when Governor Henry g.
Stuar recommended the appointment
Of Henry Fairfax Ayers as iieutsnant-
colonel Of coast artillery. The recom-
mendation was forwarded to the War
department. which must ratify the
appointment.
The coast defense command consists
OF eight companies, all Of which have
neen organized within the last twelve
months. The eight company was
inspected for Federal recognition on
Monday night. meeting with the re-
CURED tests. The is divided
INTO two units OF four companies, cor
~spondln to infantry battslions.
tha ADDITION TO he appointment of
she commanding officer. Governor
stuart also recommended tho addi-
tionai staff officers. Richard F.. Bierne.
OF CoYinGton. captain OF Company III.
FIRST virginia Infantry. and a col
onel on the personal staf OF Governor
o. inc second unit. Sergeant Edward
=. Harrison. Jr, Of this City, a mem
per OF Troop D., First Squadron. viz
sIhia cavalry. was made captain on
the STAFF Of Colonel Ayers. Foster
wr., son OF the late Judge Samuel
Lieutenant. and Sergeant Philip p
iaiiaferro, First Battalion. yirrinia
rlelo Artillery. was made second lieu
tenaht on the stan of Major Bierne.
AYERS IS NEPHEW
OF HENRY FAIRFAX
Soionei Ayers is a nephew of tho
late Henry Fairfax. for many wears
pses,aent OF the Virginia State Fair
association. and a fellow member uI,h
Governor stuart on tho stats corns
ration Comm ission. He is a Kraduate
OF tho United States Militsry 49,
envy; at West Point. Following hi.
he resigned his comniss
ness In Nsw army rns TO engage In bust
Mr. bierne Is the editor and pub.
lisher OF the Evening Vireinian =,
Covington. and has been in The W.
GINA National Guard for a number .,
yehl. he was in command Of COMPANY
:, ourihs It's tour of border duty. He
mas served on the stan of Governor
stuart since It's organization.
The two Richmonders appointed bv
the Governor are Captain Harrison and
lieutenant witt. The former Is a
nephew OF Colonel Julian II. Hill, chief
VI s,aH, and ia assistant superintendent
'he nichmond Guano Company. He
mas peen a member OF the Blues for
me last six years. Lieutenant witt
is a graduate OF the Virglnin Ailitsrv
institute and is now a member Of the
Fourteenth Company at the officers
training camp. Fort Myer. Lieutenant
Tnliaferro is a native OF Gloucester
County. He was given recognition by
the Governor because OF his valuable
service in the Organization. Of the
Eighth Company, which is located in
Gloucester n Mathews Counties. He
is now serving az . sergeant with tho
headquarters OF the First Battalion,
Field Artillery. at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga.
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The Giant BattIepIanes

THE governments and inventors Of the
l great allied democracies are not only
looking for an invention that will drive the
submarines from the depths Of the sea, but
VIII end the war on land by oyerwhelming
erman with an avalanche of force. Not
wlthstanding the scoffing of German aviation
circles. out OF the S64O,0O0 900 already ap-
proprlated by Congress, and another $780,
ooo'ooo which will follow if necessary, it is
De!ieVed by many experts the invention will
be provided that will finish the war.
fhat invention is the giant battleplane.
according to the opinion of such inventors as
Rear-Admiral Bradley Fiske, who says IT will
be the most deadly weapon of war. Carl
snyder. writing after him. is convinced that
the dead!!ness OF the giant battleplane will
ehd al! war. That is too good to hope for.
hut IN action this weapon must be protected
by scout airplanes. A feet of them Is de-
iehse!ess against attacking aircraft. The
admiral is OF the opinion that within a very
snort time a big fleet of torpedo planes cou,d
destroy al the nayies and merchant ships
no" on the seven seas. and the bombing
planes could wipe out the life of great cities
THESE giant battleplanes are able to carry
from 1000 to 5000 pounds of the most
deadly explosives. and the torpedo airplane
can carry from one to two and even moro ot
inc most deadly torpedoes. Aviation. wa
are to!o' mas reached so advanced a stage OF
II the IdSt lew mOQtha
ina the giant battleplane Is no longer an
experiment, but a fact. Some OF the French
airpiane factories have built and operated
one or more of them. but they cost from
S"o'ooo to 10000 each, and a small feet
YOU'D soon eat up the huge appropriation
LOT aviation just made by Congress-.
hu'' Oh course. the building and operation
OF lhese giant battleplanes is a game that
can be played by both sides in war. and
whenever gets In first will have a decided
advantage. but in the end the contest will
De decided by the powers having the longest
purse other things being equal.
Now with the big apDropriation N. u.
can government will be encouraged "a hni,d
a heet OF these giant battleplanes, and a neet
OF them over Germany WILL be an answer
10 the work OF the U-boat. AT any rate
mere is no branch Of the military service Of
tho United States working with go much
confidence TO end the war as the ayia,tsa
branch. '"
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Health Talks, by d.. VIM. Brady
Posture asd Baek.che.

"A faaity posture j. ono of tho most frequent
causes or onckache In both sexes. Kidney trou.
pic and ailments Of the pelvic organs ia women
arc very rarely causes of backache. rho atti-
tune or children or ADULTS with round shoulSsr.
substitutes ltgaH1entops support and strain for
normal muscular support Of the spine and trunE
and such strain psoguces fatigue, which. in ner,
sohS or generally undeveloped muscuIatmr.
amounts to an ache In the back.
II may be taken as q fairly rsItsh,a n-
that real heart disease and real kidney disssa
are not accompanied with pain, or ache In IT,
region Of the affected organs. - wv
A faulty. slouchfng posture predisposes to
naekaehe In two Ways: first. by subjseting the
hBaments OF the spine and hip bones to strain
second. by favoriRE the condition known a,
ptosis. or sagging of organs In the Abdomen
and pelvic-kidney, liver, stomach, colon. and
the pelvic organs In women. 0"N
Markell found, by direct x-ray obseyv.t,oc
Of patients In tbs standing posture, that a
ptosed. or tagging, stomach was lifted from two
to ak inches In ths abdomen by the mere as.
sumption OF q perfectly erect posture for a few
moments. When an Individual who habituaI,
assumes a relaxed. pIoushy posture voIuntariiy
draws In his chin--vhieh generally hangs ont
too far forward-eiovatss his chest, pulls his
shouldera backward and ana drsws
up the abdomen. he simply supstituts. the nat
urai muscle support for HDpetuyai itssm entons
strain.
In many instances Of relaxed postu,. the
paekachs u It opcN sspsved By simply Erasping
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

There is fully as much philosophy in the
why worry about the draft letter of the
Atlanta boy who had served on the French
firing line. which was read to the Senate
Saturday. as in the combined reasoning OF
the worlds most famous philosophers on
life's vicisSitudes. The letter deserves to
tax its place in the literature of the world
as a twentieth century classic, for the writer
meets the most e~1acting requirements OF
Chaucers obse1va'ion:.
But all be that he was a philosophre,
/. Yet had he but litel gold In cofre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

the saEgins abdomen in both hands. basket
Wise, and lifting II up and supporting 1t for n
while. This. OF course. relieves tho strain on
tho ligamentous supports.
II 10 q real task for one who has acquired
bad posture to hold himself properly erect for
any length of time. at first. He must practice
many times a day, In standing. sitting or walk
Ing, whenever tho idea occurs to him. One good
Fule is to let the clock be the reminder to brace
yourself. No matter what you may be doing,
when the hour strikes take a brace and pull
IN the slack. Yawn good and plenty. Yawning
and stretching is just the move you need. Prac-
md It easier to maintain a normal posture. and,
Incidentally, you will feel a lot better than your
slouchy old self fclt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

The president of the National Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage hands the or
ganization supporting the picketing of the
White House a jolt that Is fairly above the
belt. The si1ty-day sentence imposed upon
sixteen pickets is unequiyocably justified as
a righteous penalty Tor violated law. They
who prate OF equal rights, but who will not
observe them under the aw-Mr President,
are these to be trusted with the solemn re-
sponsibilities Of sufrage?" is a part Of the
indictment brought against them. The great
body OF suhragists and antisuffragists alike
will sustain the indictment.
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Questions and Answers.


Bicycling and advise
mo whether bicycle riding Is a good exercise
no rider E. C. 8.
Answsr.-If he has any fever. any elevation
Of body temperature at any time of the day. he
shouldn't ride or take any othor exercise. un-
less by the express order OF his doctor; Rest
orally very harmful for a person with tubercu-
losis. until active disease is controlled by pro-
longed rest, and all fever and circulatory ex-
citsment has disappeared.
pepilatory for supernuous Hair.-win you
please. please, DR.. Brady, recommend a good,
safe depilatory for superhuous halr7 A. j. A.
A~nswer.-safety razor. Nothing safer or more
effective. There Is no medicinal application
which permanently removes superhuous or any
other kind of hair. The electric needle Is the
only safe hair destroyer / know. Pastes which
dissolve Off hair are no more efficient than a
safety razor. and often very irritating in effect.
To Those With Sure Cures for warts.-If M.
M. will send me his address ] Will toll him Of
which never fails to destroy warts in nine
nights. N. D.
Please send me the name and address of the
party who asked you for a remedy to remove
warts from his hands. have a secret medical
ment which my grandfather obtained from an
Ola Mexican woman. and 1t cures every time.
Answer-oners declined with thanks. Under
no circumstances will we divulEe the identity
OF q correspondent. The only sure cure l know
for warts, and the only absolutely painless and
safe one, is surgery.
Diet. Joint Disease. Pyorrhoea. water
Please give a diet for n person with enlarge
ment of the joints OF the hands. but no other
signs Of rheumatism. also have pyorrhoea-
l have drunk many gallons of lithia water. Is
there anything else that would help? I eat very
little red meat. NJ
Answer.-The joint disease is possibly the
systematic result of tho focal infection from
the gums or teeth. 1t innkes no difference what
color your meat is. or what kind of water YOU
drink. Let your doctor and dentist get together
and do some good teamwork on tho mouth SEN
BIS. IOuT particular TYNE of mint ro,,h,1 Il.
VIGOROUSLY frequent in persons with septic foci
In the gums or jaws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
On Leave Of Ab.enee.

Circulars were issued yesterday by
r. NJ. Whitaker. ytce-president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company,
announcing that with the appointment
of J. w. Howe coal freight agent, to
the position of deputy commissioner OF
the Tidewater coal exchange for the
Hampton Roads lines, with %headquar-
tiers at Norfolk, hat Mr.. Howe has
been granted an indefinite leave Of abb
sence by the railroad company. All
business previously handled by Mr..
Howe will be transacted through MIR.
Whitakers office.
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New York, july "a
THE SOUTHERN YELL IN nm


THE SOUTHERN YELL m I'm
" ruoiiShed In the Providence
Journsl.)
taI want to hear tho
Frnnce."-GeueraI WoodI
They have come from Carolina.
FROM Virginia, Tennessee.
AND from every sunny Southern St.-,
Their fathers followed Lee.
And now, upQn the plains Of Francs
A nobIer tale to tell.
A better md q truer cause.
Once more
The Southern Yell.
win the Old cau.e ne'er forgotten,
For which the blood ran red.
And the dead old hatred burtei
Beside the buried dead,
They have rallied round the bsnner.
They have learned to love no wclII
And the Stars and Stripes 20 forvard.
with q ringing southera Yell.
The Germnns stop to listen.
And their hearts ferHet to heat.
Whe. they hear thst shriIl. wild battl.
m
Come, with the charging feet,
II sounds above the roar Of suas.
The crash of bursting shell,
1t Rises to the heavens above.
That piercing Soathern Yell.
They have borne tho Flag OF Freedom
Der three thousand miles of sea.
They have Joined their Nortb.r,
brothers 1919
To make the whoIs world free,
And, to win the world for freedom
they wopid face the hosts of Hen.
Ard drive them down into tho Pit
with q last Southern Yell
-BertranA SAadwelL
Hiehnond, Va. July, 1o17.
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Examining App1lcant..

The examination Of applicants from
this section OF the State for Admission
to tho second officers training camp
ut Fort Myer will be complsted this
afternoon by Captain Arthur L. Fuller,
OF Fort Monroe Captain Fuller has
been IN Richmond since Monday. and
has examined. about seventy-fve men
daily. some OF them waiting In line to
be considered for the camp. From
he Will go tonight to
L~ynchburs on q similar mission for
several days, n next week will be
in Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

America struck Germany square in the
stomach in the embargo on the little neutral
neighbors of the central empire. and it is
the worst blow she has yet received from
this side of the Atlantic. The embargo was
the chief burden Of Erzberger's sensational
speech, and it is to-day the talk Of every
grocer's shop in Berlin, Dresden. Hamburg
and Munich. On that embargo comes q
sure enough wolf.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting ON legal and medical sub-
jects. are answered free. As NIL In
Huiries are answered directly by per-
sonal letter. . 2-cept stamp Is required
for return postage. Address Tho Times
Dispatch Information Bureau, Rich
mord. Va.
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enemy. and the cost in dollars and cents Is
not to be measured in providing a budget
equal to every demand. Incidentally. the
vote OF credit asked is the nineteenth since
August, 1914. and the largest since the OUT
break Of the war. That it will be cheerfully
voted. may be taken for granted. as England
has given convincing proof that she stands
ready to do her bit" to the limit Of her
capacity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

In MS statement preliminary to introduce
ing a vote OF credit for $3.50, 900 900 in the
commons Tuesday. explaining the increase of
war expenditures, Chancellor Bonar Law
Jueuhed IN detail the various increases AS
arising out OF unforeseen necessity conse-
quent upon a vigorous conduct of the war
A particularly encouraging feature Of tho
was that the increase In army ex-
pendlture was due TO the fact that the
casualties at the front had been lower mn
last year" When it is reflected that m.
present year has witnessed some OF Tho
%severest offensive fighting of the whole war
with a reduced average of loss of life as
compared with previous campaigns. tho
statement is particularly gratifying. Tha,
the losses of the enemy have exceeded those
OF last years operations is hardly IN he
questioned. as there is abundant evidence
that his legions have fairly melted away
under the merciless hail of fire that has met
their massed assaults. Victories of sucb
magnitude as General Haig has won, with
reduced death losses. are the kind OF victories
that viii count In the ultimate defeat of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

The people have confidence In the Presi-
dent. They will support his judgment in
insisting upon q single food administrator
for the food. control bill. knowing that he
will appoint Herbert Hoover to the position.
The attempt of the Senate TO upset that pro-
gram by creating a board OF three to admin
lister the law should be defeated in confer
ence, and probably will be. Whether the
bill as amended will be changed or not, tho
Presidents purpose will hardly be defeated.
Upon the President will devolye the regpon-
sibility OF naming the board. What will be
easier than for him 10 appoint Mir. Hoover
and two OF his assistants on the board? AS
the familiar proverb Expresses il. There
are more ways than one Of doing a thing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

virginia has fallen below all surrounding
States in the matter of road construction.
North Carolina motorists hesitate 10 come
INTO virginia or to cross this State in their
cars because Of the great sloughs through
which they will have to wade. Marylanders
DO not find such handicaps on the famous
State roads OF that Commonwealth and when
taey cross the line are careful 10 get on the
.falley turnpike, a toll road, not operatcd
ny the State. II our candidates for Gov
eIhor lack an issue. would it not be a piece
OF real service for one OF them TO put before
the people a constructive policy of road bpild-
Ing and maintenance? What better subicc,
could occupy the Legislature next winter
than the thorough reorganization OF our road
building system? We have spent as rnpc,,
money as our sister States. They have great
systems OF highways to show for it. What
have we but mud?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

H. w. c., Dendron, At strips
should be vertical, Of equal length.
the red the ny. the white the middle
and the blue the hoist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
KilIInx OF TFee stumps.
The French Fhr,

G.. H. T., Rfchmond Va.-The Agrf
cultural Department says that the mos
efficient method is by blasting.
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Voice Of the People

letter. must give the name and ad-
published IL writer 20 requests. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26

nc threatened shortage OF coal may bav,
10 'ohhPchsatlohs for the tired busincss maj
""o o 'ohpeicd 70 stoke biz own furnace.