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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Grasping the Rcins of tho Sea

IN Thursday President Wilson issued an
~ order placing an embargo on the e1-
portation of all iron and steel products enter
ing into the construction of ships. The or
der at first looked vague and innocent
that It's far-reachng purpose was not COM
pretended but it is now perceived as
master stroke to give America swift and
permanent control Of the worlds mercantile
marine. That achievement of necessity car
ries with it the naval supremacy OF the
world which means that America is indus
trially, financially and commercially assum-
ing the position which Britain, Germany and
America combined held before the war
Look for moment ut the cardinal factors
which are placing America in this new and
dominant position on tho seas and in the
commercial world. At the beginning Of the
war this country had attained decided lead
in the manufacture of Steel producing
nearly as much steel as both Britain and Ger
many. the next on the list. The first fort
night Of the war swept the German mercan-
tile marine from the seas. Germany has
since that time with the U-boat sunk almost
fourth Of Brtains 100000 tons of mer-
camille marine, and Britain is now to call to
her own use all the ships she has lent to
her allies. The wars pressing call for more
ships moved Congress to create the United
States Shipping Board, with enormous funds
for the building of new ships. The demands
are beginning to tax to the utmost the re-
sources Of our great steel industries
America being the greatest steel-producing
country in the world. the embargo hits hard
the shipbuilding industries of Britain, France
and more especially Japan. Not one of these
countries is able now alone to produce the
steel required for ships that they have
planned and expect to build within the next
two years. They have been depending upon
steel from the United States. Japanese ship
yards are almost wholly depending on Pitts
burgh and Bethlehem. and the embargo is a
severe blow to the Japanese boast that Nippon
would soon control the commerce of the
Pacific. II Japanese shipping companies had
not taken advantage of the war to squeeze
the world with eXorbitant rates, tho embargo
might perhaps have not been so sweeping
But the embargo comes as an abso-
lutte necessity to meet the commercial con-
ditions brought OH by the war. America
lost her merchant marine supremacy in the
Civil War, and now she bids fair to recover
it thousand-fold. By January l, 1918 the
government yards will be launching three
ton is preparing to put twelve shipways
in its new steel shipyard and there are many
other private companies ready to build as
many ships as this big concern. Within six
to eight months American shipyards will
daily launch an average of ten Ships
Within eighteen months the country will
have the ships for the greatest mercantile
marine in the world. The war is comforting
on America the financial and commercial
supremacy whatever else it may bring to u.s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Summer Song.

There are white moon daisies in the
mist of the meadow
Where the lowered grass scatters its
seeds like spray.
There are purple orchids by the wood
ways shadow.
There are pale dog-roses by the
white highway;
And the grass. the grass is tall. the
grass is up for hay,
With daisies white like silver and but
tercups like gold.
And It's oh! for once to play thro'
tho long. the lovely day,
To laugh before the year grows old!
There Is silver moonlight on the breast
Of the river
Where the willows tremble to the
kiss of night,
Where the nine tall aspens In the
meadow SILVER.
SILVER in the night wind that turns
them white.
And the lamps. the lamps are lit, the
lamps tho glow-worms light,
Between the silver aspens and the
81 Vests last gold. .,
) q. NEsBrT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DR. BRADY.
Copyright, 1917, National Newsn,n.- c.,,

People with slight spinal curvatur.-.na
.ney are mnch more freqNent than is ceneraii.,
benpos but the condition
DOCTORS consulting roorn--are ami ~ IN ~ the
weakness. - poS'ure OF
One of the best exercises for the str,,,,,
Ing OF the Upine and the expansion Of thn nha,
Is me aasinn, creep snsgested by Knapp
10 n1 Dor and elbows bent that the arms mi
"a the bowiess OF dachshund. while the head
IL bent far back. In this posture the neI,is a.
above the level Of the shoulders and the unneS
part OF the spine Ia bumped some One a rppj q.
advanced and stretched far forward befors
touching the floor. Then the trunk is adva nced
Then %a the s other arm in like manner If you have
Just travel about three times around the room
dachshund fashion. The exercise loosens up the
bones OF the spine and tends to correct anv
twist there. But, more important, it eSnand,
the chest or permits IT to expand and FOR thia
reason is TO DO encouraged in children with
Creeping In this dachshund posture is also a.
useful exercise for those who have intestin a /
stasia from any cause. 1t may be a fairly good
substitute for the more strenuous somerssuits
In the event that somersault Is beyond tho
patients physical capacity. We trust no reader
who tries the dachshund crawl will write IN to
toll us she was made dizzy or sick by It. or that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

g. David Lloyd George made cryptic speech
on Saturday. He said, The sunshine OF VIC
tory is just appearing for the allies" And
then he added that no one in Britain, France,
Russia or even in Germany or Austria, had
"any idea how near the summit of our hopes
we are" This speech may mean that the
Prime Minister is very the present
Flanders drive will end i'll winning the war
for the allied democracies, that Germany
lis about to collapse, or the speech may have
been uttered to hearten the entente to hold
out for victory that is sure to come when
America can throw her strength into the
struggle Lloyd George never made a speech
that has created keener interest. especially in
America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

The lynching OF Frank Little, |. w. W.
leader at Butte, Mont, Will meet with the
condemnation. Of w-abiding people general
ly. Whie-there may be excuse for the act,
it can in no sense re justified. Littlo's
reputed utterances were unQuestionably
reasonable. as we'll anarchstc. and he
should have been promptly arrested, vigor-
ously prosecuted and made to pay the full
penalty Of the law for its violation. That
would have as efectually disposed Of him
as the violent manner of his taking off This
is not to say that he did not richly merit
death. but under the Constitution and laws
of the country, no body OF men, however great
the provocation should be permitted to rob
any individual Of his right to a fair and
Impartial trial in accordance with cstab-
lished law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
News Of Fifty Years Ago
William Eaey. OF Richmond. was run over
and killed By a train of the Richmond and Pc
tcrsburg Railroad at Chester yesterday.

william Tailey. OF Richmond. was run over
and killed b. train of the Richmond and Pc
tcrsburg Railroad at Chester yesterday.
The following figures from the internal reve-
nue. books give some idea Of the tobacco manu-
featured and whisky distilled in and around
paid on manufactured tobacco at 80 cents per
pound, $27 3,545.50: manufactured tobacco shipped
in bond, SIS, .3S7.13 tax paid spirits sss3-
ssh: shipped in bond S163.369.S0.
mortaily injured on Thursday by being thrown
from his buggy. Is now much better and is said
to be improving rapidly.
All the conventions gone-gone from Rich.
mond forever. let it be hoped.
Chief Justice Chase and General Grant had
yesterday
A baseball convention in Chicago on Satur-
day attended by representatives from fifty
clubs The idea seems to be to form a national
association of baseball clubs
Mrs. General Stonewall Jackson is visiting
friends in New York City, and will probably he
there for several weeks yet.
In conversation with Morris Drake, of WASH
he carelessy added ut Ia to find fault
with 1t now. 1t cannot be helped. and suppose
it was done to crafty morbid appetite for
blood on the part OF some excited people OF the
North"
Tho Governor Of Pennsylvania ordered a sa-
Lutte fjred in honor Of the Republican victory in
Tennessee. The radicals elected old Brownow,
ture, which insures the election Of the United
States Senator.
Only ten cases of cholera have appeared in
New York since the first of May.
will cost ss.7oo.ooo. Il the present plans are
carried out
1t is said that new corn can be engaged for
future delivery in Texas for Is cents per buahei
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Farmer. on Auto Excur,to,

CT 10 INC Hines Dispatch
SiACNTON. VA, August 5-w w
wilkins. county agent for Halifa.
county. spent to-day in Stanton. He
reports that forty-ive farmers Of tina,
county will participate in IN auto cr-
curSion' which will reach this city
sunday night Monday Will be
In viewing the cattle raising and n.ach
ana apple sections Of Augusta Coun
~ lhcludins trip to the Gro,,oes.
On tuesday the auto excursionists will
depart for Blacksburg. accompanied bv
augusta County farmers. to attend tho
state Farmers Institute, which win
be held next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
RICHMOND TIMEs-DIsPATCH: MONDAY, AUGUST G. 1917

can. and should be suppressed with heavy
hand. Ono Of these papers just started in
New York boldly publishes the most exag-
gerated reports about Germany's success
with the U-boat and her abundance OF man
power and other resources to carry on the
war for years. All these papers are financed
by the German spy system in America, and
nowhere else except in Russia is it per-
fectly organized. The government should
spare neither money nor effort to stamp out
this system. root and branch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Eyes.

Eyes.
Blue eyes. gray eyes, eyes OF black and brown:
Eyes that flash. eyes that smile. eyes that sigh
frown-
Windows of the soul. they call them
Thus the poets sing:
When they dazzle. then we cannot
Call them anything!
Just look into them and sigh
Never knowing why!
Deep eyes. grave eyes. eyes that thrill and dare:
Here they are. there they are. yonder, every
whcrc
Laughing when the is shining
Weeping in the storm;
Cherries when the souls repininC
Radiant when it's warm!
Q the tale the eyes could tell
or their magic spell!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Men who resist the draft are learning to
their regret the folly of such course. How
vain is it for an individual or groups OF men
to set themselves up i'll opposition to the
government and people Of the United States
at any time, and more especially in one of
the greatest crises of history! Men who stir
up communities and head movements TO test
the constitutonality Of the draft law merit
the severest punishment. Such men arc moth
ing less than traitors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Hyphenated Americ,n.

r. F.. W. Petersburg, Va,-In a
speech delivered In Bridgeport. Conn.
welt said: washington. like Lincoln.
was OF English blood. but he was not
an English American; the men who
blood, but they were not German
Americansi Irish, but not Irish Ameri-
cans: OF French blood. but they were
but not Dutch Americans. They were
all Of them just plain United States.
whole allegiance to America, and they
followed their leaders against every
foe. We've got tS be loyal to the spirit
in this country for the man whose
loyalty is on q 5000 basis. We've
got to be strict United States. II any
man has divided loyalty, loyalty FOR
another country. let him 90 back to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

The man who invented the fashion of wear
ing creased trousers has been discovered Ills
name is Herbert Kelley, an English actor,
and he is dead. Before his fashion came into
vogue pair o. creased trousers Oh man
was indisputable evidence that he had no
tailor, but bought his clothes from u shop
with only ready-made clothes for sale. Now
the man without creases i'll the bottom OF his
trousers has tailor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ItfpplCS.
HENRY EDWARD WARNER

Have you ever thrown n stone into smooth
water. and watched tho ripples breaking to tho
shores? They to die they go farther
and farther from tho place where the stone
foil. But they don't dic-they ripple They
disturb the entire surface OF the water. Tho
big nipples mako many little ripples, and SO
til after while the last ripple has fallen back
and again the water Is smooth and quiet.
Have you ever thoughtlessly thrown unkind.
perhaps lying. words into the smooth waters
Of some other life? Have you noticed the
ripples? And have obey done you any
good?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
ANOTHER GUARDsMAN
KILLED ON RAILROAD

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WAYNESBORO, va. August 5-E,-
lie NJ. Brown, aged nineteen years. Of
Sperryville. Va. a member OF Com
pany c. First Virginia Regiment, which
Is stationed here. was instantly killed
on the Chesapeake and Ohio bridge be-
tween here and Basic at an early hour
to-day. He was doing guard duty. His
body was found at 4:15 by a citizen of
Basic. The remains were shipped TO
his home this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

her neck was broken 1t is comparatively
innocuo9s pastime practically fool-proof
Speaking Of expanding the chest the Idea has
long long since been discarded that the amount Of
Gnest expansion has any particular relation to
health or endurance or physical strength
-, 1t seems that women naturally breathe with
Upper a ,Shest~whiie men naturally breathe with
.ne ABDOMINAL tyne Sometimes this state OF
auafrs becomes reversed. for what reason l do
not Know. But tho victim complains of Catch
ING the breath every little while Sometimes
mere are complaints Of baekache tendency to
Iainting. q sense OF lack of breath, palpitation
ana more or less insomnia When n man
prcathes like woman he may correct his error
oy wearing n rubber bandage snugIy about the
upper per chest he, and when a woman breathes like
man She may obtain relief by wearing such
1andage about the abdomen. Both Will do
weil 10 practice the dachshund crawl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Sailor. and Lefter Writin,r.

on United States warships are per
mitted to write letters. but are pro-
vided with a printed form to fiji in,
and this form letter Is subject to cen
sorship before being mailed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

The widespread interest manifested in the
campaign just closing was notably demon
strated by the large number of letters re-
ceiyed by The Times-Dispatch and published
In yesterdays issue. They came from all sec
tons Of the State, and covered the principal
Issues and claims of the candidates interested
In the result or the primaries to be held
. Tomorrow. The symposium made an impres-
Z sive showing, not only in space but in The
manner OF presentation. The elimination of
I personal attacks on rival candidates inspired
gconhdence and won the interest OF all readers
This applies especially and strongly to the
s1nteresting sketch OF the life and public ser
sSfsS8s OF Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor Eliy-
Ison, whose friends confidently predict his
iEelection at the primaries as the Democratic
fcandidate for Governor. His integrity OF
icharacter. his efficiency as a trained public
ffnfHc1al, his wide acquaintance among national
democratic leaders and his intimate relations
with men at the forefront Of administrative
festivities in Washington were oloCucntly but
imodestly, urged in his behalf The story of
ibis life, as told in this communication was
teagily the most effective and impressive of all
1.-THE many articles referred TO-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
GUARDSMEN BITTEN
BY RABID DOG

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, August S.
-Talmage Morris and f.. T. wilkins
members OF the Monticello Guard, the
local military company, left tonight
for Washington to take the Pasteur
treatment. Last Sunday the guards
men were bitten by bulldog, the ami
mails head was sent to Washington,
and word came to-day that the animal
undoubtedly had rabies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
The business Situation

THE dominant influences affecting trade the
1 past week may be included under tho head
OF weather, war and labor conditions, with
pressing government demands and continued
Improvement in transportation, factors that
tend TO Offset the depression caused by the
three first named
Underlying the whole situation is continued
confidence in the future, modified only by that
degree OF conservatism in forward commit
mentS which strengthens business and stabi-
lies 1t for such further enterprise both the
normal and eXigent demands of nation gen
orally prosperous may from time to time re-
Quirc.
The excessive heat imposed restraints upon
industrial activity, while at the sam, time
causing some apprehension of resultant crop
damage However, the latter part of the
week witnessed a relaxation Of the heat wave
ana III the absence o: it's return with like
intensity, manufacturing activity may be ex-
pected to resume its previous quckened pace
Since rains in man.. sections of the country
attended II" Improvement in the weather it
may be confidently stated that only minor
damage TO crops resulted.
There is complaint of shortage of labor
and this is accumulated by scattered wage con-
! troVersies, the two having some effect upon
productions but the foresight Of business men
with large capital a risk and the patriotism
of American labor may be confidently counted
upon to overcome these difficulties
distinctly encouraging feature is the i'm
provemtnt in transportation in the face OF
heavy troop movements, both present and
prospective. For this condition. the railway
interests merit the highest Communication for
Inc energy ana intelligence with which they
have addressed themselves to the task as
signed them in preparing The country for pres
G.. al future responsibilities
| Both wholesale and retail trade shows some
| dminuton from its previous normal activity.
| but ms can be accounted for as the usual
| manifestation OF midsummer dullness and to
some restraint upon tn buying power of tho
| public incident TO the institution of economies
! &c meet war conditions. The cost of living
/ finds only slight relief in prevailing Quota
| tons. except, OF course. in perishablc food
stuns, but consumers are expecting improve
| ment when the new machinery OF food control
| is put into operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
"rhe Man Without a Country"

M. e. s., Elkton. Va-Dr. Edward
Everett Hale. the author. received MANY
Inquiries as to whether this story was
true. He replied that the story "iacke d
all foundation in fact" The Warner
Library OF the Worlds Best Litera.
OF United States naval officer. kent
n prisoner at sea for q long lifetime
and never permitted to hear or know
IDLE than the idea Of the Flying Dutch :
man or tho Wandering Iew,H
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic.
excepting on legal and medical SUBJ
tects, are answered free. Az I'LL in
qufries arc answered directly by per
sonai letter, 2-cent stamp is reuuir ID
Tor return postnEc. Address The Times
mond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
II You Had n aIilI,onr

II you had a million dollars what would you
do with 1t?
y perfectly round doughnut foS tho best an
swer box OF sardnes for the most charitable
impulse shown. three free shaves for the most
business-iike reply and $4,000 automon.e for
the suggestion that'n help ME get the million!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Z. G.. Norwood.-Your nearest hard
ware dealer will probably be able to
give you the information you desire,
and may. employ man who can MAX G
the repairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Misfortune.

Poor Cupid chubby god of passion.
Went to Chicago. bent mashn'-
Saw young dream on State Street. shopping,
Shot as he fled. nor ever stopping;
Shot ar he f1ed-his trusted!
Shot into steel, his arrow busted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
A Trent Cun,Ip-t

friend-a brick thrower-wants us to have
more serious stuff in this place. Very we'll
Beginning February 80. 1918. we shall explain
and demonstrate 10 The Fourth Dimension"
CD The Aurora Borealis.' and (3) The Nebu-
lar Hypothesis" We shalt also explain lust why
we don't believe in mermaids or dryades
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Impassosxible!

% would I were Bird. I'd nyw
The Dig soprano sings.
'lmasine hundred and eighty pounds
On pair of four-inch wingso
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Kid STUFF.

Young hopeful came home from the ball game
the other day. and this was the way he said
his prayers that night
'Rah. rah. Willie! Rah rah. mamma, Rah
rah' papa Fizz. BOOM vince! Amen"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Il got heap O. admiration" said Cbarcoa,
Ehh' passing the prunes 70 de dat kin
look 20 in de eye an acknowledge he's liza r
"idout losin' ne sef-rcspeck. Try some con
braid Mstah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
4 Think.

Where there's night, there's a day;
Where there's a will, there's way:
Where there's girl there's a new kind of hat
And where there's bill there's a pay!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Leaking Evnporator,

s.. c. F., Richmond-Thel last Sunday
In July. 1898. fell on the 3lst.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Qucstion. and Answers.

,o Chased the Pmples Now for the Rest have
peen bothered with for about two years.
put put thanks to your good advice. tho pimples
are about gone now. Would appreciate very
cure eh Of n you Viii print something about tho
Answer;-Mop the face with dossles of cotton
mostened with alcohol or toilet water follow
ing a thorough bathing with very hot water
sage with fingers using fresh cold cream or a
massage cream II desired.
Ing Ing, a, little beer each day. having been told it
would fatten him. He also eats fried eggs once,
Of sueh ne,baas twice day. Do you approve
,o AnSi '"s nutriment in glass OF the
m Desrde the nutriment in glass Of Indifferent
beer every day Is taking big risk Of acquiring
q naoit That Will ruin him ultimately 4 man
uolng act i've physical labor may fried eggs
t"ice n day. but If the desire Is to grow fat the
eggs viii never satisfy II. 4 lunch OF bread and
milk at bedtime every night will fattcn brother
up You might vary the monotony and
thcn by handing him a two hand piece OF mince.
apple or custard pie with his night lunch.
When to Eat Your Bran.-I want to try your
nran treatment for constipation. but, as board,
u is inconHcnient for me to have II with meals.
or after meals? O. T.. B.
J.. Answer.-Any time will do. But your board
nS-nouse mistress should serve bran gems in
the shape Of filler and delicacy combined.