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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-04-29
TIROS AL,BLANCO
q; HACIA DONDE VAMOS?"

con motive de que al mundo
de golpe Sc lie antoj6
liarse 4 tiros V mandobles
con un desenfreno atroZ
que no ha dejado tranQuilo
nj Al gallo de Ia passion.
Creo va no hay en- el globo
ningin pueblo con valor
V tres docenas de rifles,
que no este en- el rigod6n
provocado por el Kaiser
en mala bora vive dos.
Cuba. el Brasil, Guatemala
Y. a POGO an3ar 81 Jap"n
Sc han metido de nalEces
en- n guerra del terror
por bien de la humanidad
a civilization.
Y en- Alemania. Inglaterra,
Francia, Italia w.. que Sc yo,
muere q cuarenta por ciento
de n enorme poblac!6n,
d~estrozada por las balas.
= 4! sesenta lie Va peor,
Dues sin entrar en- los golpes
Sc muere De inanicion.
Hasta aqui. por tabla SEGA
'lega 81 golpe destruct0r
incubado en- In mollera
de Guillermo el b.got0n.
CIRQUE TODD cuesta I'm Ojo
de la cara. 81 senior.
Hoy come viles frijoles
81 que aver carne comic,
pues 81 no es capitalista
u Sc caste al rededor
de iiez duros. en- cl "gasto"
de su casa habitaci6n.
nj por sueno conner quiera
nunca IN polio con arroz
nj unos huevoS cstrellados
nj unos idems 0 jamon.
rues estos sendos plat!llos
les comen solo. hoy pOr hoy,
Rockefeller Y otros hombres
cue archi-millonarioS son.
Una papa vale un peso
IN tomato vale dos
: cuatrocientOs clarenta
dos libraS De sa!chichon.
Dcntro de POGO el pan blanco
solo "a q comerlo Dios
pues no habra para nosotroS
nj siquierl migajon.
Pues. ~ las tortil!as? Antics
de iniciarSe tanto horror.
coztaban doce por medic,
pcro csc tempo pas6,
= hoy por "a media docena
derrochamoS IN toston
resultan nal cod.das
y dc impossible sabOr.
Los "tragos"-Que Sc a~costumhra
dccir en- esta naci6n-
i antcs resultaban caroS
sa.en ~imposibles hoy.
Y habra que ser Millionaire
para 5cberse un "Jai-bol'.
Yo digo: ":hacia d6nde vamos'
por csta run. Senior?
;Estaremos Sentenciados
4 MORN de inanici0n
sin llevarnos Z Ia tumba
nj IN ol,ejo de fr!jol?
Sierra nuestro infausto sine
morir-;no 10 qu;era pios!--
comiendo platillos de aire
con rebanadas de sol.
.cnicndo por techo ei eter
' In TERRA por colchon,
pies no ah.onamos los muebles
mace un mes 0 quiZa dos?
s; no cOEcluyc Ia guerra
con 4 ~presente cstacIon
81 no termina en- Europa
IL ~barbarie; 81 al Juror.
de tirioS V troyanCs
no le pone un diquc dos,
res.gatmonos de un golpe
v....venga IA eXtrema-unclon:
cuANTFCI FIR
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-04-29
Courier d'Etats- Unis.'

El 6rgano de Ia colonia f~raneesa
en- Nueva York, Sc refiere a mismo
acontecimiento en- los siguientes ter
minos:
"Nosotros, franceses de America,
u somos testigos de eStos graades
scoutecinientos, ~saludamos o res
peto y con orgallo a todos nuestros
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-04-29

Cusndo necesite libros en- espanol di
riiase a Ignacio E. Lozano.-~120
\ Sta. Rosa Ave.-San Antonio. Tex.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-04-29

Pasa q Ia Ga. prans, col. 5a.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
M'ADOO AT WORK ON PLAN
OF TEMPORARY FINANCING
Issue Of si5O,OOO.00O, to lie Redeemed
on July ., Among Contem-
Mated Measures.

WASHINGTON. April IA program
OF temporary financing TO meet tho
governments running expenses be-
tween now and the close OF the fiscal
year. June 80. waA taken up to-day hy
Secretary McAdoo. with the co-opera-
ton Of the Federal Reserve Board.
Contemplated measures are the ia
suance Of from $4,000. 600 10 $500, oo0.-
900 III temporary certificates Of indebt-
edness to be redeemed on July I. when
the great bulk OF the income tax arH
other revenues due the governInnt for
the current fiscal Year will be In hand.
and the attachment to the temporary
certificates of conversion privilege
permitting the holders to convert the
certificates into bonds or later certih-
Gates, hearing higher interest rate.
and authorized under the $1,000. 100000
war finance measure.
Federal reserve banks will handle
tho issue OF temporary certih6ates. but
will not subscribe 10 Thorn.
The issue probably will be taken
wholly by financial institutions. II IS
unrelated TO the war finance bill au-
thorizin6 the issuance OF $1,000. Q00. 900
In bonds and certificates
Federal reserve banks were to-day
requested TO obtain information as 10
the amount OF certificates each could
dispose of quickly. and to forward
report OF the total TO the board here.
These instructions are being carried
out. and it is likely that an authorize
tive statement outlining the essential
details OF the issue VIII be made to-
morrow by the Treasury Department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
CHAMBER SEEKS BETTER
CONDITIONS Of FARMING
Mass-NIecting at Jefferson Tonight
to Consider Agricultural
Preparedness.
wELL.KNowN MEN TO SPEAK
Supervisors OF Honrico and Chester
fold Counties to BE Present With
Many Citizens Known to BE In
tercste<l,

In order to stimulate agriculture In
Henrico and Chesterfield Counties and
to improve agricultural conditions In
general, tho supervisors OF those two
counties and 100 citizens known to bo
Interested In farm development have
been invited by the agricultural and
immigration committee Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce TO mass meeting
to be held in the Jefferson Hotel to-
night at o'clock.
At this meeting suggestions will be
made and plans Will be discussed
whereby definite and permanent ar
rangement may be made to increase
agricultural production in the two
tho opportunities to be found I'm the
SOIL It is designed to meet the high
cost of living and tho situation i'm
posed by war.
One of tho plans OF the conference
will be TO establish n central lleadruar-
ters.. probably In connection with the
Chamber of Commerce, TO operate Il
department combining Itself exclusive
~ to extension and Improvement Of
agriculture. ."nis department will not
DO for n limited time or be confined to
the present emergency confronting the
country. but permanent establish
mcnt for the benefit in every manner Of
tho aEriculturist and of those depend
cnt on his energy.
wELL-KN0WN MEN
INVITED TO SPEAK
Invitations to make addresses on
subjects related to the question have
been issued TO the following: George
w. koiner. State Commissioner OF Ag
riculturc; DR.. J. -. ECSleston. presi-
dent of the Virginia Polytechnic In
siitutc; Professor :. T.. Farrar. assist
ant district agent of extension work
In Virginia: Professor Jesse NJ Jones.
fred. field agent OF the United States
Department Of Agriculture for Nir-
Einia. Maryland and Kentucky. and
Westmoreland Davis, former president
Of the State Farmers Institute.
The conference VIII emphasize the
Importance of agriculture to the gen
eral business of Richmond. and. there
fore the Chamber OF Commerce be-
lieves. any interest manifested in the
movement to establish headquarters
for denomination work Will reflect
benefit to both the counties and the
city.
tee on agriculture and immigration is
composed OF q. J. Sands. chairman: \.
l.. Adamson. r. l.. Blanton, II. Il. Nor
gan. +. Morgan Shepherd and S. W.
Tompkins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Nirginia's Failure

THIS is the last day of the time allowed
for raising the $4,000 men the navy re-
quires. OF this $4,000 Virginia was asked
to raise 500 and The response has been pitt
fully small There is no use in mincing
words about it: the failure of Richmond and
of Virginia to answer the navy's call is dis
graceful to city and State.
Gallant youths from the Middle West pass
by trainloads through Virginia on their way
to navy stations and training ships The
States at whose loyalty and willingness to
fight some Of us have dared to sheer are
bearing Nirginias burden and doing Vir-
ginias duty. The safety of their homes from
attack has not shrveled their arms nor
daunted their hearts.
Why stand we here idle?" Patrick Henry
! Numbered l42 years ago. That is the cues
ton to-day. Where is the spirit OF the men
who followed Washington and those who
fought with Lee? Look into your own heart.
young man, and say where your duty lies.
Don't wait for some one else 10 act but
decide for yourself and act for yourself. If
the navy is TO play its proper part In this war
II must have men, What are you going 10 do
about it?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Arguing for Few Against Many

#@OUNCIL would take a distinct step back
~ ward in the handling of traffic If it were
to agree 10 Councilman Roses proposal to
'rescind the ordinance regulating the stopping
of cars diverging from or into Broad and Main
Streets. Mr.. Roses objection to the ordi-
nance, as explained by him, is that 1t causes
Inconvenience to some citizens. So 1t does
though that Inconvenience Is SO slight as to
be almost negligible. On the other hand, II
.expedites traffic very considerably and so
serves the interest of the whole public Mt
minimum of Inconvenience to the individual
Mr.-Rose argues weak cause when he pleads
the few against the many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, April 20. 1861

There was big negro Republican meeting
Wsrs co@wSy rarson ,Iunnsu, ssSsne1s
chesso OF THe and a, Pr Calvin! from
and vndetve and the nesnoes ehes sis
everything that was said.
n nS2unces that on and after Saturday mex next the
s traeR F' ama of arr hs
burg of syrd and Es ntS srss
Rs ", alexander err, II Sands declines be
Office Of any kind ny tastes and pursuits i' are
Tho Republican State Convention. so.cauod
second sss sSs days ns session Isl VAS Win John
man. There was not so much speaking in the
the Gss of aS Vrs ani ' on
another The address: after considerable amend
SION s here Mas much Wrann the Th noon ses
sion very, short. and then the Whole. s sI
square ''''''s !" oap'toi
p, There was great great, conservative o: meeting in
issued by leading Citizens The meeting :. vas was
sns @na by a RoSsr nambers
series Sc, Of resouti9ns dsclaTng for equal po!i
awyer the principal speaker Good ife eeinss
prevailed and the negroes gave evidence that
i ihsS et S1ndy such men as Parson
The following prices were quoted on the
To sS RIB ass
potatoes twhite). 81 per barrel; peach blows
Chief Justice Chase has appointed Judges
Nelson Swayne and Wilson a commission to
prepare the forms and practice under the new
bankrupt act.
The amended mississippi bin was filed in the
II was agreed that it shall be argued with The
Georgia bill. which is also petition for an
reconstruction acts OF Congress '"'
John II. surratts counsel yesterday asked for
and insisted upon an immediate trial Of THAR
client. The government was not ready to go
into trial. and the case Will probably 20 over
TO the June term of court
Al mass-meeting In Augusta, Ga. Governor
Joseph o. Brown advocated submission to the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
RAILROADS ORGANIZE.
As 4 NATIONAL SYSTEM
transportation Lines Of Nation Plan
ito Cooperate With Govern
mcnt During War.
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
Fairfax Harrison, President of the
Southern, to Servo AS Chairman
of General Committee ~ Country
Divided Into Six Departments.
tBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. April l9.-Complete or
sanization OF the railroads OF the
country as 4 national system for CO.
operating with tho government during
the war. together with the administra.
charge OF it's operation, was announced
here to-day by tho special committee
on national defeuse Of tho American
Railway Association. Fairfax Harri-
son. president OF the Southern Railway
system and chairman OF tho executive
committee on national operation. re-
Gently announced, is to servo as chair
man OF the general committee.
The chairman OF the six departments
into which the national system Is d.
rided arc announced as follows:
Southeastern Department. w. ]. Har-
ahan, president OF the Seaboard Air
Line; Northeastern Department, j. H.
Hus,is. receiver OF the Boston and
Maine: Eastern Department. L. r.
f.oree. president Of the Delaware and
Hudson: Central Department. r. II.
Ashton, president OF tho Chicago and
Northwestern; Southern Department.
w B. Scott president Of the Southern
Pacific. TcHas-Louisiana lines. and
Western Department. William sproule.
president OF the Southern Pacino Com
panys Pacific system.
Tho following are announced as
chairmen of subcommittee:
Commission on car service. e, NJ
Sheaner. general superintendent OF
transportation OF the Pennsylvania;
military equipment standards. j. r.
Willis, general superintendent Of mo-
tive power, Pennsylvania; military
transportation accounting. 4. il. Plant
comptroller OF the Southern Railway
system; military passenger tariffs, II.
l.. Bcvinston. chairman OF tho Trans.
continental Passenger Association. and
military freight tariffs. l.. Green, vice.
president Of the Southern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Printing Wholesome Truths

MO stronger argument could be brought IN
support opposition to those clauses Of
the espionage bill that would make eyorv
newspaper in the country government
mouthpiece than the experience of Great
Britain. II such law al the espionage meas
ure In its original form--and possibly in it's
present form-had been in force In Great
Britain during the early stages of the war.
the failure OF kitcheners shells and the
urgent need for high explosives would never
have been brought before the public--cer-
fAinly not before other thousands of brave
nen had been sacrificed to an outworn theory,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
SELL DISTILLERY FOR TAX
Judge Refuses 10 EnIOin Government
From Selling Property OF Bris-
toll Liquor Dealer.
ISnccial to rho Times. pisnatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dis patch.1
LYNCHBURG, VA. April l9.--Judso
Henry c. Mcdowell. in the Federal
District Court here yesterday, refused
an application OF Z. Gougc. a Bristol
distiller for an injunction 10 restrain
the government from selling property
belonging to the petitioner at Bristol
to collect $4,000 alleged to he due by
Gouge In liquor taxes.
The property of the complain ant has
been distraincd by the government. and
was advertised for sale OH April %. and
the application for an Injunction was
TO stop the government from proceed
ing with the sale. ="
The government was represented In
the argument. which took place before
Judge Mcdowell in chambers this
morning. by District Attorney Richard
T.. Byrd. and the petitioner was rep
resented by Ashworth G. Peters. attor-
neys from Bristol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
ARRAlGNS SOCIALISTS
Former state Senntor ResiEns From
Party That Refuses to support
Government at War.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA, April ia. r.
Thomas. former Senator from Lynch
burg and Campbell County. who for
years was a leading Democrat of this
section. after five years "a member Of
the local Socialists Union. has with
drawn from that organization because
he believes the Socialists. in a call
upon workers OF the country to refuse
been guilty of treason.
In a lengthy letter to the secretary
of the union here. Mr. Thomas takes
tho leaders of the party to task for
acts he deems to he reasonable, de-
claring the Socialist party has placed
itself In a position to forfeit all claim
to the support OF Democratic citizens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20

Seven billion dollars will sound lots bigger
whsn it is estimated in marks.
Austrian En,peror's Prayer

I EST any be misled by the Emperor
IL Charles's loud prayer, in which he re-
minded the Almighty Of the patience we oh
served towards our enemes until righteous
self-defense compelled us 10 draw the sword y
II should be streSsed-now and throughout
all-history-that it was the immediate bully
ing of Austria Hungary that forced the world
into war. However potent was the influence
of the German Kaiser. it was Austria Hungary
that attempted to exact impossible terms OF
little Serbia.
It is easy to understand that the Emperor's
prayer was really defense of Austria
Hungary's course, delivered for its effect on
the people. No doubt he desires peace. but
the protesting clauses Of his prayer were too
Epecious to deceive even himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
SEEN ON THE SIDE
April.

When April winds>are blowing
And April grasses grow,
Damo Nature then Is showing
Her fairest art. ! know;
And 30 the folks who love her
And all her wonder-ways
And those bright skies above her.
Should sing young Aprirs praise.
This Is the glowing springtime
When winters cold has sped,
And this. too, is the ringtime.
When youth and maid arc we'd.
Young Aprirs tears are nceting.
Young Aprils smiles are bright;
Here's TO our happy meeting.
Oh. month OF rich delight!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Farmer. should Raise Larger Crops.

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--The country is looking 10 tho farmers
i 10 put forth extra efforts this year to produce
,,arser crops OF anything that can be raised on
me farm The farmers should raise on an
tHeraEc 90 per cent more corn, wheat. potatoes,
n,e'tt Deans and hay. II is very important that
iatS make mar, extra efforts to secure sufficient
TABOR. nut the prices that offered by tho
manufacturers are more than tho farmers could
AFFORD a to pay for tho simple that here
prices that they should and II left only a
s'nnll margin OF profit. IL any.
nc farmers lind 1t difficult TO secure colored
men n on the farm and II the government takes
me me YOUNG healthy farm boys and drafts them
mo ,n,lltarE service, under these circumst ances
tho WI fod pc mrossihle for the old men 10 furnish
letter published In tho DISPATCH last week
Mr1tc again. aga Senator Stone said mon and
n,oneN VIII win tho war: but what good are
nTun s men and money when there viii he no
'T:ar -. Pu,:hase c. J.. BAIRD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
wnrren's Address.

Stand! the grounds your own. my
braves!
Will we give It up to slaves?
Will We look for srecner graves?
Hope ye mercy still?
What's the mercy dcspots feel?
Hear 1t In that battle-peal!
Read 1t on yon bristlins steel!
AJAX it-ye who Will.
Fear We foes who kill for hire7
VIII ye to your homes retire?
Look behind you!-theyre atire!
And. before you see
Who have done 1t! From the vale
On they come!-ard will ye quaNs
Leadcn rain and iron hail
Let their welcome be!
In the God of battles trust!
Die we may--and die we must;
But. 0, where can dust to dust
BE consigned so we'll
As where heaven Its dews shall shed
On tho martyred patriots bed,
And the rocks shall raise their head.
or his deeds to tell?
John Pierpont
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Chr Faro for Guard.meu.

10 the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
soidicrr p Don't you think II shame that the
f Eatchmond are compelled to pay their own car
erie erie back back and forth: Nearly all Of the pron-
nate individuals. and do think that the boys
mmnsnt at least have car fare given thom I
Lave no doubt that tho boys who guard the
hi ns, M, and Power Companys property pay
batch OF tickets would BIO mighty ac-
Septafle and would hardly bankrupt tho COM
,pShS, How many hot sandwiches nnd coffee
are sent TO these boys on duty? These boys
Eai i, 90 cents per day: they have TO at least
haIf OF that in car fare. \ MOTHER
Richmond, Aprii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20

Jess Willard announced he would like to
serve, but was too big and strong, whereupon
recruiting officer promptly replied that he
would gladly accept his enlistment Jess
countered with an expression OF approval OF
tho navys system Of physical training.
Neither the army nor the navy has enrolled
the pugilst yet. but lie has procured some
valuable advertising.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Maximum Food Prices

THIS country faces the regulation Of food
prices. Chicago packers have expressed
heir approval OF such a step. and have urged
the Council OF National Defense TO prepare
Legislation which NIL confer this authority
on some department. of the government
There can be little question that regulation
and maximum prices will come if the war
continues many months With -four Quoted
at Sl2 barrel wholesale. with further ad-
rances expected. and other foodstuffs being
sold at proportionate prices the time for ac-
ton may already have arrived
Prices already are SO high that many
1oobers and retailers are refusing to pur-
chase, and thus the country's none too perfect
system OF distribution is being further dis
arranged. Without government action the
situation can hardly be expected TO improve.
-------:
Maryland Is going to take census of
loaferE. If Virginia were to do the same tho
census takers might start right on Broad
Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20

would have seen its mistake But the North
ciffe press Grasped tho situation and told
the truth. Not until then did stream of
effective munitions begin to flow to the
British forces. There's vast difference be-
tween information that might aid the enemy
and information that may save the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20

Cut every eye" off one dozen potatoes early
potato to each. Prepare the soil thoroughly
tthe finer tho grain the better); hll trenohen
with well-rottcd manure or leaf mold: put about
one pint OF sand one foot apart. IN which place
'he tuber: with about three inches OF
earth weli mixed. with rich soil. Cultivate MS
heeoou, Keeping down weeds and grass. Dig
when tops die-and when ground is dry. Result
or This: i've bushels of potatoes. some OF which
Mrs. f. f.. MoFFlTT
Richmond April us
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Prison Lnbor for Tho Firm
To tho Editor of The Times Dis patch:

To Tho FdltOr OF The TfmcS- DiSDa tch:
Sir.--0ur jails and pentcntiaries have unem-
ploycd labor that could and should be made
available for the planting and gathering OF our
harvest. suggest that legal means DO en-
ploycd TO farm out this labor at fair re :
Enumeration. onc-half TO go to the State to cover
all expenses. and the remainder to he used
either for the. support OF their dependents or
be held until the prisoners liberia ed good
conduct and service TO be rewarded by parole
or reduction of sentence. G s
Richmond. April lG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
ro-Dny,s Best Hand-picked Joke.

Most blind and deaf people arc not nearly SO
sensitive about their Affections as we think
they are. The Deaf Times. for instance. tells
this story: The railway chairman was explain
ing his reorganization of the staff. and came
to Spriggs The chief shareholder gaspea
'Spriggs! What earth can he do? why, he
Is so deaf that he can't hear thunder! What
post have you given him?
81 think you will agree returned the chair-
man stlfy that the directors understand their
business thoroughly, Mr.. SpriGgs will attend
each day and hear all complaints from passen-
gers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20

Literary and musical New York is cxcit-
ing itself over what should be the national
song. If 1t has in mind the selection of
words and music TO be sung by our soldiers il
is engaged In futile enterprise AS we have
pointed out. the American soldier prefers In
sing some popular song OF the moment and
no resolutions OF patriotic societies couId
make him change his musical mind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
Entirely different.

Grubbs--Blower likes to describe his achieve
mentS
Stubbs--Not at all. He likes to describe what
he says his achievements.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
ITappy Man!

What is the difference between Stacker and
the conscientious objector?"
why, tho conscientious objector is n Stacker
who is able to convince himself that when he
doesn't do his duty he is doing the right thing