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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
News Of Fifty Years AGO
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Sept. IS. 1867,

At Grace Street Baptist Church at II O'Clock
tomorrow. Rev; J: B: Jeter will. by special re-
Us Not Into Temptation"
General Schofeld has received instructions
from WASHINGTON not to order an election in
to arrange to hold elections throughout ali the
military districts simultaneously. Just why
that is considered the better plan is not ex.
planned.
ing Company met in the offices of the pIanters
National Bank Yesterday; Considerable bust.
for the stockholders to visit the mines. several
miles above Richmond. in a body.
pr ens fHs'0 IN tie are TsIes h1%s Of f.i ,hs prices ssef no y
p 's IS a Ssn' sn psf p p9: Seai %q IS: ir,1 81 cents po,s;oa fres 3
cents n peck; Lima beans. three quarts for Is
c snt s naask-s az CENTS psa ner f osrk quarts for IS
Is to 20 cents per dozen.
The venerable John Caskie died in this civ
yesterday. after n long illness. aged seventy
eight years.
OF War, issued the Presidents amnesty procIa,
nation "for the benefit of all concerned"
George Fayette Washington, a citizen Of
eight. He was born at Mount Vernon in 1850.
was a son OF Colonel George a. Washington, and
a ward OF General George Washington.
The Cabinet, General Grant included, Is I'm
favor of simultaneous elections In the Southern
states on the first Monday in November. The
district commanders will doubtless concur in
The residence of DR.; ]. g: Boatwright. near
was burned down night before last. No in
surance.
The sales of leaf tobacco on the Richmond
Tobacco Exchange were very light yesterday,
Snly s,ixty.ons hosshe "a five tierces and siI
wrappers. and consequently no heart-throbbins
prices to record. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
To MIR.


O. Mr.. Herbert Hoover, we'll do just
What you say.
We will not eat a bit of meat IL it's a
meatIess day;
Well live on corn-t save the wheat
in corncakes or In mush,
And If a Stacker makes complaint.
we'll stcrnly order "IIush!"
Instead OF pork we'll all buy fowl, at
thirty cents the pound;
Well order cod and haddock when the
fish man zones around;
Wen skip the uga we have put In
coffee and in tea;
Wen eat string beans, and rice, and
weeds. or anything that's free.
In short. dear Mr.. Hoover, we'll do Just
what you wish;
Well cut out all the sirloin steaks and
live ON beans and Ash:
In recompense one boon we ask-im-
plore. with all our soul: ("
O.. Mr.. Herbert Hoover, please put down
the price Of coal.
-Somerville Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
GREAT GROWTH OF navy
DESCRIBED BY DANIELS
Three Times as Many Ships in Com
mission To-Day as There Were
Six Months Ago.
GIVES PRAISE TO PRESIDENT
Credits Him With Initial Impetus
That Made Such Remarkable De-
%yelopment Possible - Appropria-
ton Nearly $500, OOO,O OO.
fBy Associated Pre,,.l

ANNAPOLIS. MD, September IA
The remarkable development OF the
navy in the last year was described
by Secretary Daniels in an address at
the Naval Academy to-day to the grad
uating ensigns OF tho naval reserve.
lie credited President Wilson with CIV
ing tho initial impetus to the move
ment that has resulted in q great ex.
p%ansion of the service.
Tho graduates. ia in number, are
members OF the corps or reserve naval
officers who have just completed a
three months intensive course OF in.
struction to 1T them for duty aboard
ship or on shore.
The impulse that has made possible
our rapidly expanding navy" declared
Mr.. Daniels, came from a speech made
by President Wilson in ST. Louis on
tho ard day OF February. 1916. when
he declared. there is no other navy
In the world that has TO cover so
great an area of defense as tho Ameri-
can navy. and 1t ought. i'll my judg-
rnent. TO be incomparably tn most
adequate navy in the world
RADICAL FORWARD STEP
TAKEN By CONGRESS
Following close upon the declara-
tion Of the President" Mr.. Daniels
continued. Congress took a radical
and orward step on It's naval program.
1t abandoned the plan OF a yearly an.
thorlzation OF new ships and adopted
a th%rce-year building program. Short
ly thereafter 1t increased tho naval an
preparation from an average Of former
years Of sl+5. 600. 900 to sa12,sss.oso.
and since the LIST OF August. 1916, has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Canada,s PROPOSED experiment in allowing

Canada's proposed experiment in allowing
relatives OF soldiers III service to
exercise the right OF suffrage will he awaited
with interest by students of election matters
in the United States. We have had our
grandfather clauses and suffrage based on
descent from soldiers and sailors, but they
have usually been regarded as having an in
direct value only. 1t is conceivable that
many Canadian women not having relatives
in the military or naval forces may have as
much at stake in the government as the
others. 1t is quito possible they may DO
heard from later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
An Answer to the Navy League

\/ the American Red Cross expanded
W us organization to provide for the
receipt and handling OF all handmade gifts
10 inc men IN the navy, a final answer was
gwen not merely by the Secretary OF the
Navy but by the whole country to the nm
patriotic and unworthy assault which the
Navy League has made upon the navy mud
tho navy administration
Already chapter after chapter of the NAVY
League had withdrawn from the parent body
men ana women. Fast and West. had felt
lhcensed over the fact that this organization
presumably dedicated to the welfare of the
navy and presumably devoting all IFS enerp;es
ana resources to building ND that branch
or the service, was, in fact, nothing more mr.
less man a semipolitical outfit bent upon de-
SIro!lng the secretary and multiplying his work
~ ,ine OIL war. 1t had long been suspected
mat the real influences behind the Navy
league were somewhat closely associated
WIN .nose business interests which have per-
Slstentiy pursued Mr.. Daniels from the be-
ginning OF his administration. This nursrJ+
ana campaign OF villihcation started when
INC secretary rejected the first bids for armor
pi"te on the ground that they were submitted
as the result Of collision. It continued when
MT. Daniels went to Congress for authority
10 oulid an armor plate plant, when he re-
voc ! ouy other materials for the navy at
eNorD!tant prices, and when he demanded
mat coal for our fleets be sold at a easonoh,o
hgure. 1t is not meant that the NAVY League
Is manned by representatives of these in
terests' but it is apparent that the ofncers
VI mo league are in sympathy it'll the Wilt
mclS CT the present naval administration
This Is shown by the fact that the loo ero -.
concentrated its attacks upon the secretary
repeatedly demanding that he reeIgn ~,
Office. e" his
me Red Cross has now taken over all tho
genuine welfare work which the good women
animated with the Navy League had under
taken. This having boon accomplished. there
seems no reason left why the league should
un,n, "A great body of the American people
organization had decided that its usefulness
was at an end and that it had disbanded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
The Universal,


In the heart OF the great Sahara, on Arabia's
stretching sands.
IN the Ice-bound home of the walrus, at the end
Of the No-Man lands.
AS far as the tip OF the compass, to the din or
the bending sky,
You Will find some ono made happy by tho light
In some ones eye.
For Love is the thing that girdles the Earth.
and East or West,
where suns. ride low or Suns ride high, lives
nope In the human breast;
AND far to the north of Nowhere, whore ufe.a
last candle flares.
Ihere Is some one going abroad in the Night
content that Some One cares.
FROM the life that comes in The morning to the
death that comes at night,
FROM the dark OF the deepest dungeon to IN.
homo Of the purest light,
mere Is one grand theme that echoes. there IL
one grand song that rolls
Where man has planted his tent-pole, wherever
women have souls.
An Inc world. 1t shall fight for money: and
men, they shall kill and MAIN.
ana a hard, hard heart shall oppress and
enslave. but love Is ever the same,
To the very end of Creation, till the njobt f.a.,
into day,
-he heart OF man shall speed to Its goal. and
boVe shall lead the way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

The death of Karl >Graul, one OF the officers
OF the Prince Eitel Friedric, is the first to
occur among German prisoners in this coun-
try since their confinement. Evidently they
have been housed, fed and kept under whole
some conditions to secure SO low n rate OF
mortality. 1t is more than doubtful if they
would have Jared so we'll either on shipboard
OF in their native country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Company Mustcred In.

Inc "A. =. Hill Rifles. Captain Robert
oliiiaih' Jr., recently organized, was
mustered INTO the service Of the State
last night by pector-Gene In
Lane Stern. and the men were commit
mehted by Colonel Stern for their fine
appearance and patriotism. Three om-
GERS and hfty-seven men were present.
several enrolled mbc being out OF
me city or otherwise excused. This
was the second volunteer company to
90 enrolled In the State since the Ma
tional Guard was called out, and will
soon be furnished with cquipment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Destroyer of xennelin.

~: L.. X, Observation-Disclosures
William LeefS Robinson. of the Royal
Flying Corps. who shot down n Yep
pclin engaged in a raid on London in
September. 1916. at 4 height of TO- 300
last and was to have beer
killed. This is not true, however, as
news was received IN London from
Geneva, switzerland. on May 7 last
confirming q previous report that Lieu
tenant Robinson was a prisoner at
Karlsruhe. Germany. While on a
flight in France his gasoline ran out
and he was obliged to land within
the German lines and was captured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
RotarInns BcEin Work.

at an enthusiastic meeting of the
Rotary Club last night. at which a
number OF prominent business men
were present, resolutions dealing with
the welfare of the soldiers at Camp
Lee were adopted. A committee COM
posed OF Rev. Father Haier, T.. T.
Macomb and S. B. Hoag was appointed
to confer with committees of other or
CARNATIONS in the city as to plans for
providing entertainments and other
recreation for the soldiers. and to look
after their welfare generally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

The human passion for a decoration. for
an order, for a distinction. was never better
illustrated than in the letter OF the German
minister in Mexico to his Chancellor in Berlin,
begging him TO have the Kaiser bestow on
the Swedish charge d'affaires in the Mexican
capitalthe'"Order Of the Crown of the Second
Class" In no country in the world is a
decoration SO highly valued as in Gcrmany
and the efforts OF this German diplomat to
secure one for his friend. attest the apprecia-
ton he felt for tho services that friend had
rendered him by transmitting his code mes
sages to Berlin vi. Stockholm. But a
revelation like that does Germany more harm
than the loss OF a great battle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
ItnIiM %Irred.ntn.

r. d. j., Richmond.-The term Italia
!rredenta means "Unredeemed Italy" a
territory near the head Of the Adrtatio
coast Of .DalInatia. with its asiacent
islands. all Of which once formed part
OF Italy, and the majority of the in
former territory includes the district
Of the city OF Trent. known as the
Trentino. and Trieste, the largest sea-
jective of the Italian army Is the pres
ent fghtine. n Peninsula Of istria
Is another territory which Italy desires,
Italia Irredenta. being, like the rest
Italian In ali but nationality. The
Italians regard Italia %Irredenta with
the same signtfcance as the French do
sought embraces the lost provinces OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting ON leEnl md medical .ub-
auiries are answered directly by per
sonnl letter. \ 2-cent stamp Ia rearired
lor return postnEe. Address The Tbnes-
Inond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

DR.. Flannagan's warning to physicians and
parents to be on the lookout for diphtheria
should not be neglected. Though serums
and modern treatment have mercifully dimin-
ished the ravages of this once dreadful
plague, it is still an enemy against which
too much vigilance cannot be employed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

up right in the battle against German autoc-
racy. If Kercnsky has mildness still, let him
bestow it upon the man who has risked death
to teach him the lesson he has persisted in
refusing to learn. May the man who hos
again shown his supremacy show himself a
master this time. for o master Russia must
have.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
ALL NIGHT CAR SERVICE
TO CAMP FROM PETERSBURG
Electric Railway begins New Plan
"eohesdny-Doubie Tracking
Now Proceeding nrin,siy.

PETERSBURG. VA. September H.
nesthhing next Wednesday. tho Pc
tersburg and Appomattox Ra,Iw.y
will put in operation on i,s
line an all-night service between Pc.
Camp Lee and Hopewcll. a
number OF new cars have been pur-
chased for this service, and the com
pan! soon VIII have a double track
TO the camp. The Norfolk and West
erh iSaiiway Is running special trains
from the city and the camD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
FIGHT ON PINK BOIL WORM
Experts From Bureau Of En-
ton,ology Ordered to Texas, Where
Pest Appears.

WASHINGTON. September Ito
combat the dreaded pink boil worm
which was discovered this week near
Hearne. Tex. twelve experts from the
bureau OF entomology. Department of
Agriculture, have been ordered to
Hearne under DIR. w. D. Hunter, in
charge of Southern field crop insect
investigation of the bureau, who left
Washington tonight for Texas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
A.snmit Cases DismI,,.a.

Before a court Of three magistrates
IN Prince George County to-day. the
cases Of }. c. Curtis. a police officer
or this city. and Robert Lambert and
Jack G~wathmey, charged with assault
upon Samuel McQuade last Saturday.
were called for hearing. and all OF tho
parties were discharged. McQuade
stated to the court that he did not
desire to prosecute the parties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
u. S. Army md Navy Officers.

T. S. s, Meherrin.-To give the
names OF. the different officers in the
army and navy OF the United States,
of men over which they stand, and
also indicating the different features
of zach officers uniform" would con-
sume entirely too much OF the limited
space hat is allotted to this Depart
mcnt of the paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

Drs' William and Charles NJ. Mayo, the
celebrated surgeons Of Rochester, MINI. long
ago established the reputation outside NJ
,"eir profession of being benefactors of
humanity. They have now crowned thai
'.pu'a.lon by donating their entire savings
of a lifetime, s1,G5O,OOO, to tho 1Tniworsisn
OF Minnesota for medical research uoro -,
70 be established a foundation with clean and
honest money earned by administering 70
the prevention and cure of human ills
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
AmerIcnns in ForeIrn Countrlen.

u. c.. Richmond-Se an American
citizen within the military age in Italy
is required to register for the sclec-
tive draft. He should register at the
office Of tho American consul for The
city in which he may reside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
yyidow

Mrs. II. D. b., Eichmond.-For inror-
maticn regarding the Virginia pension
fund FOR Confederate soldiers widows,
you should write to State Treasurer,
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Old Dl Was Right.

Running over our classics. we discover that
Diogenes Laertius wanted to be buried on his
face. because. he said. lin a little while every
thing will be turned upside down."
How did old DioEenes know this world war
VS. on the way?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Charcoal Eph'. Daily rhou-bt.

.Deys a Whole heap O people in dis worl'."
SAID charcoal Eph. ruminativcly, "dat's Eiyin'
ADVICE 10 what ails yo. but my 'sperience tell
me t stop listenin' an take pills. sub T,v
some sorghum. Mistah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Big and
Little
Towns

TnuI 60 49, ~ dpoul
io"hs their quotas being filed. Coun-
Try districts have shown about
80 per cent. but fail short occasionally because
Of slack numerical strength. Don't lose Sight
or the fact that ~Richmond. Norfolk. BaItimore
and other cities have filled their lists from coun-
Try boys that should have BEEN properly cred
tied TO this section, but who went 10 the citics tn
enlist.-1rvington Citizen.
- Virginia.. long chained TO fac
fractional tional and partisan politics. is TO
Partisan nave a Governor that Ia different.
Politics and the Democratic party a now
" type OF leader. The nomination
OF Westmoreland Davis is one OF
the most surprising things that has happened
nominated for Governor in the face Of the oppos
sition OF the two United States Senators. the ten
congressman, the present Governor and A small
army Of State oficeholders. Leaders OF the ma
League; the three powerful organizations in the
two OF Sle foremost men in the State.-St.
Nilsson rrs two Senator's ,ro
Hearing hearing from home" Demo-
From Gratis OF their State have called a
49, convention TO condemn the COURSE
'oihe Ct James a. Reed and William 7.
Stone and to call on them to re-
sign. They have merited this rebuke. il would
be a good thing If the Republicans of wiscon-
sin addressed a similar message to Senator T.,
Toilette. and the Republica ms Of Illinois to Sen
ator Sherman. and the Republicans OF North
for the Democrats Of OKLAHOMA to @G "dmin ns %ei a
similar .rehnke to Senator Gore. and the Demo,
Gratis or mississippi to Senator Vardaman. All
OF these men on the floor of the Senate have
sible to the people Of their States. by whom r.
Is fitting that Judgment should be pronounced
upon their official conduct. In seIf-respect other
stone. All OF them should hear from home n :"
New York World. "''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Congratulations,

s-s-s-say, Smith. why d-d-don't you t-t-take
lessons Tor st-st-st-tuttering? 1t c-c-cured
m-m-m-me!"
i d-d-did! I d-d-d-don't st-st-stutter at all
n-n-nows except when I t-t-t-try to t-t-t-t-
talkI'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

Champ Clark favors 80 Ter cent tax ON
war profits. He should remember the fate
of the 100 per cent candidate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

a man has been fined $4,000 for selling
a few barrels OF potatoes. Eats up nearly
all the profits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

Members of tho American Bar Association
recommend that judges shorten their opinions
NO doubt the judges would be delighted, r.
inc lawyers would shorten their arguments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

The Deutschland has gone to sinking
ships. We hereby retract all the nice things
VIC ever said about her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

Il some OF our American riots had occurred
IN ltussia' a good many pessimists would say
ina country was hopelessly dcmoralized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

we wish more members of the conference
at Stockholm took more stock in their home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

A night dress OF King George V. has sold
for IS. Thus by degrees the male article
is catching up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

Perhaps one reason the Pope is SO anxiou.
for peace is because Germany is destroyin,
SO many cathedrals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

There is much speculation as to the mystery
of the life of j. B. Martindale, president of
the National Bank, OF New York,
with whose death a month ego came out the
fact that he had misappropriatcd $500. 900
hof- the banks funds. He had for sixteen
years been stealing from the bank little by
little. Why he stole at all, or why he did
not steal more. has puzzled his acquaintance.
He was a man OF quiet tastes, and did not
need this money. or il he had needed it, he
was SO efficient that he only had to ask his
directors for more salary. AS president OF
this great bank, he could have stolen five
times the amount he did without detection.
Here life has furnished a character, which
death has removed, leaving behind a mystery
for the speculation and study OF fiction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
F0olishness.

Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow;
1t Eamboled on a ton OF coal,
And had to take a bath.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Not Still.

"And is your mother-in-law visiting you
still?"
mo. not still-yet!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

when ono Is troubled with dry, itching ear
canal ina, the careful application 81, I per. cent
yeIlow oxide OF mercury ointment Is helpful.
, II tho boi! is pointing IT may be opened under
u local anaesthetlc. but If not. then 4 general
anaesthetic is demanded for the thing is ex-
arsmsly sore. And It must be opened freely
mmu aeeply., no moro "iancing.'" Frequently no
mi mater drains after the inclsion IS made: but
less. After tho boil is opened or spontaneously
breaks the eaf canal should be gently syringed
f fn,'n ne solution: say a tablespoonful to a teacup;,
DC kept loosely packed in the canal and con-
stantly wet with the solution. For the relief
OF pain, before the boil breaks, narrow wisps
Hot cotton . may be saturated with sllycerin as
canal, every hour. Do not drop oil OF any kind
IL the ear canal. under any circumstances
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

Better have Sweden for an open enemy
than a false friend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Kept busy.

Poor Solomon"
"Why?"
why. think of tho postcards he had to send
t. his wives when he went on a trip!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

! wish I had a dollar that I didn't have to
lend.
Or else a lot Of money that I didn't need to
spend;
I wish that John D. Rockefeller were my bosom
friend
Honestl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

u don't know. brother. what It is; but there
Is something In church service that keeps men
away. and we've got to change it."
"Oh! that's easy, pastor. Just cut out tho
sermon and the collection"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Verify.

AS an Institution. the divine right of Kings
has built itself up into a magnificent useless
ness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
q

We shall hereafter refer to it as w-r. because
1t is a synonym for h--l. Wo can never be too
careful these days. with SO many children and
raclfsts reading the paper.