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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

mere Is no good reason for the exorb,tant
prices charged for shoes, we are told. within
the iast lew months shoes have advanced in
price from 81 to 81 per pair, and since the
war pegan they have doubled in price. vet
ms war without cavalry, and there is
,,,a no aphormal demand for leather On
The other hand, according to inveetna.,
OF the New York World there never was co
great supply of hides and leather IN ware
houses as now The shoe industry has AL
ways Deen competitive industry, but tho
war has created the impression that leathar
is scarce, and the shoe men have accordine1,,
Hiieu thelr warehouses with hides and leather
ana locked the doors and advanced the orice
OF SHOES. result is the retail shoe market
80. 40 ~ e.ate OF chaos. 1t is rare to find any
two dealers selling the sauna sboaa -. 49, >
same price. Ho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

lho extra scssio OF the Sixty-ffth Con-
gress' watch, IL Is now said will adjourn by
the end of this month, Will leave behind il
"a record Of achievement without parallel
lin the history of the American Congress In
making I. declaration OF war against Germany
on april G, it made declaration fraupbt
with more possible historical results th.n
any other act of Congress. On April "a Il
passed the first bond bill. making lawful the
first Liberty loan. On May IL the presi
dent signed the army appropriation Three
days later the bill for increasing the nava,
and marine forces went to the President
On May l8 the War Departments selective
draft bill became law. On June 10 the
war budget bill passed. Two days later the
Hespionage bill became law Important
Legislation that has or will pass is the en-
barge law, the priority shipping law, food
Legislation. the new $1,000. 900 900 bond
gbill. the war revenue bill and the soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

The probe into the death Of Mrs Maude
a. King ves with the Bernstorff slush-fund
disclosures one OF the weeks sensations.
the arrest OF CASTOR Il. Means ON warrant
charging him with the murder OF the
wealthy widow, though not Il surprise to the
public, lends additional interest to the in
vestigations into the case, which appear to
be- developing deep-laid conspiracy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

and sailors insurance bill. Ordinarily Con-
gress would have spent from three to six
months on any single ono OF these important
features of legislation Congress did more
work this summer. SO far as history is con-
cerned, than it did in all the years from
April 9. 1865. to April 2. 1917. That is
the results of what 1t did will fill more future
pages in the libraries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. 1917.

Germany faces an ultimatum from the
Argentine government demanding formal
statement repudiatlng her diplomatic base
ness at Buenos Aires, and She will have to
hurry with Il satisfactory answer, else
have another country arrayed i'll war against
her. The Argentine Senate has already
voted for war, and the House oil Deputies
is straining against the leash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

ploy stimulation whether tho Hill is going to be
long and hard enough to utterly wind the horse
before the summit Is attained. Would you begin
whippttE tho horse mt the start OF long climb.
or Or half way up. or would YOU whip him at all?
ne mas only so much energy available for the
Task Task. How will you employ that energy to the
This question is what prompts to condemn
hn nSy alleged nerve tonics and heart tonics and
pioou tonfcSn which contain cruel whips like
nux vomica (strychnne). We Know that tho
constant cons nagginG Of the nervous system with
such castiSators only causes unhappy results
ahH does not add an iota OF strength to tho body
feelings right after big steak to the nourish-
ing qualities Of the meat, tho unsophisticatcd
H ~, ascribes his temporary we'll being right
I h ms dose OF tonic to the curative value of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic,
executing on legal and medical sub
3ects, are anHwered free. As all In
quirier nre nnswered directly by per-
sonai letter, a 2-cent sJamp Ia required
for return postage. AddreKs The Timers
Dispatch Information Bureau. Rich
mond. Sn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

r. %. a., rlCuInoHu- NC pHS cA
aminations for tho draft are the same
as for volunteer enltstments. These re-
Quirements you may ascertain from
the m edical examiners of the exemption
board of the division In which you
registered: also. you may ascertain
your standing In the selective draft
that is. the position OF your number
on the list-from the same board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Aforctfrt.e,

Soon comes the happy season when
Tho kissing will be fine:
The youth will hang the mistletoe,
And the miss'll toe the line!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
News of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch Sept "a, 1867.
On Wednesday last three

On Wednesday last three
negroes, John johnson,
Robert Eddleton and Jim
Moore, wore convicted OF
grand larceny in Judge
Burnham's court. The next
day, before they were SEN
fenced. Governor Pierpont
pardoned them. On Satur-
day they were each sem
fenced by Judge Burnham
TO serve five years in the
penitentiary, and the Judge
ordered them to be taken
to the prison at once. Here
seems to be a clash of an
unusual kind aud IL ro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

w. C. NJ. Richmond.-A 50 gold coin
OF 1889 is listed a. having a value Of
s3.25 to $3.50 a silver 20-cent piece
OF 1875 has no additional value, but
silver 20-cent piece of 1874 has q
value Of from So to IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Plural Form OF Fair.

Miss L. H.. MaXweIton.-"Two pairs
Of shoes" Is correct; the singular
would be one pair of shoes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

Ambassador Bakhmetieff says Russia's
future is secure That's because she hasn',
reached 1t yet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

The government is spending $500. 600 q
day In food. but it has the advantage of
those who haven't got 1t to spend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Charcoal Eph'. Daily rhourh,

Ell any man got right t. be proud" said
Charcoal Eph. hit am de fcllah who kin mako
he wife shuddah wdout usin' brick. Try
some chops. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

Germanys reply to the Pope indicates that
she is gradually being licked into a peace
ablo frame of mind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
The Defeated Prhnhet

Law me. SUI Almost October Is and no signs
or peace steps! Dear little cute little squirrels
II you must bitc US, go easy!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

The Italian airplanes built to surmoun+
tho Alps. were able to fly over the humns
In the highways between Newport News and
Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

governmental control Of staple products Is.
IN most cases. only shift of bosses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Fortified Forests.

C. T.. r.. Chase City.-1'he most cele-
hrated examples OF petrltied forests in
the United States are those Of Arizona
and the Yellowstone Park. Along the
are great numbers OF well preserved
trees scattered over the surface. some
of which attain diameter. OF five
feet Traces Of petrified forests are to
be found in all parts OF the United
States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Dirt Cheap
For
Cash

ganization" Is one of tho mos,
interesting revelations so far made. Not only
does IT furnish one more proof OF the total
depravity Of German diplomacy. but II also
suggests that temptation of this kind was ex-
tremely welcome to some individuals in Con
wiling to DO Germanys villainous work IL
paid sufficient price. The smallness OF tho
appropriation asked for by Count Won Rerne
storf suggests however. that some OF thes.
rascals must have been ready TO sell themselves.
dirt cheap.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Since labor Is the principal
Cause factor In all productive Efforts
or the wage question has caused
I,bor Str;l,as more concern to the heads OF
i"'""f "TNes industrial enterprises In this
connection than anything else
But in reality there is little or no cause for
such concern. The laboring men OF the country
have shown a most patriotic attitude I'm this
war emergency. BY the millions thew have
worked with energy to meet the reuuirsment,
of the situation, making unreas soma bile de :
mands upon their employers and attempting to
take no unfair advantage of the demand for
have developed It Will be found that these dis
putcs arose because the workmcn were con-
WINGED that their employers We're making enor-
nous and unreasonable profits. and that the
workers were not receiving their fair share ~
them Whether or not the were correct
in their suspicious: tho fact is that these sus-
PIGEONS existed and were the real cause Of the
scheme carried TO It's logical conclusion there
he ground for such suspicion for N
will be assured that the government hn q
held the employers down to n reasonable pro6t
and this alone may be relied upon to do awav
with the cause for Observation-Disclosures Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Questions and Answer,.

=, sinus and Three other Guesses-I was much
interested nnsn1 In one Of your articles about the
t tus.i accessory sinuses. had similar
tt bposie M, My doctor who does nose and
.Iroat work, thought 1t was disease OF tho an
trum els that the right name Tor the one in the
o upper jaw boneO He sent mo to specialist
u vut OF town, who took X-ray picture and
S % II must be neuralgia 1t Is always painful
tits? 1870 ~ ''u 'hi'N IL Is slhos-
,o Answer-Your local doctor may still be right
noi catarrhal sinustitis may show nothing n b.
Our vlhan In The X-ray plate, yet cause much pain
tnnL SueSs Is That you suffer repeated mild at
t"oat OF trouble In the antrum. Leave the
'''"'''eht 10 your doctor-he can help you.
-, Diagnosing Tuberculosis.-can tuberculosis of
the hncilli in tho sputum? ' "''u'"s
E'hs"er-fes, by any good physician
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
COMPROMISE PROPOSAL
ON WAR TAX BILL

tby hssociatsd PreSS.I
WASHINGTON. September 2s.-A
Sunday session OF tho Senate and HOUSE
conferees on tho war tax bill resulted
In the drafting OF compromise pro-
posal on excess-profts rates and es-
emptions which may lead to a report
within a few days. Details Of tho pro-
posal were not made public, but II
came from House conferees. who have
held out for higher rates than those
proposed by the Senate. and ia under
stood to provide for important con-
cessions by both sides.
The Senate members considered the
question In separate session and de-
cided 10 weigh 1t overnight and report
their conclusions tomorrow
with the eScess-prohts section dis.
posed Of completion Of the report will
ne 4 comparatively simple matter. Al
though few votes have been taken, con.
ferees are generally agreed on most
OF the other sections of the bill, and
final votes will be taken with great
raridity once they start.
Bt'SN AND LIQUOR RATES
PROBABLY WILL STAND
save for elimination Of the Gore
amendment. designed to levy a pro-
$40 oH SialH 10 Do ubGQ lot
making beverage liquors, the Senate
beer and liquor rates probably will
stand. This would mean tax Of sa.7S
per barrel On beer and $500 per gal.
len on whisky.
1t became known to-day that tho
Seconc-class mall rates agreement pro-
vides separate zones for advertising
and reading matter at widely different
rates, to go into effect from three
months to two years after enactment
OF the bill into law. The rate on ad-
vertising ultimately would range from
between 1 and cent? a pound In the
FIRST zone to about 10 cents in tho last.
Tho rate on reading matter would be
slightly In excess Of the present 1-cent
rate pound In the FIRST zone OF $50
miles. and the extreme zone rate would
he Jess than cents. County wceklies.
farm and religious and similar publ.
cations would be exempt from the ad.
vertising rate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Nurses.

me man VINO expects. hopes. to remain
nachelor chou!d never allow his fevercd form
~ DC sent 10 hospital where they have lady
nurses. To roughneck sanatori,In for hi,
or 10 the halter! There Is nothing SO interest
ing In nature as the cooling touch to the fev.rcl
prov: and II you just MUST have your brow
s.IoNeo make her do 1t with massage ma
chine or a vacuum cleaner.
Enough!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
KnIaer VilheIm's Land.

T. K. Y, Observation-Disclosures
Wilhclm's Land is in New Guinea. the
largest island in the world next to Aus
tralia and Greenland, which are now
classed az small continents New Guinea
lies north of Australia, separated from
the latter by broad strait. The island
was discovered by the Portuguese in
1927. Great Britain assumed sover.
eighty over the southeast portion In
many annexed the northeastern por-
ton, naming II Kaiser Wilhelm's Land.
The western half OF the island belongs
to Holland. Early in the present war
Australian troops seized Kaiser Will
helms Land, which IN Ide Great Britain
the Dossessor Of the eastern half of
the island Of New Guinea. The area OF
the island Is equal to that Of France
and the British Isles combined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
HOME STRETCH IN RACE !.
TOWARD ADJOURNMENT
Congress Begins Week, Results OF
Which VIII Determine When
Session VIII End,
DIFFICULT TO KEEP QUORUM
Money Bills Confer Of Interest. hut
Disagreement on War Tax Meas.
ure, All Leaders Agroo, Would
Disrupt Plans for Getting Away.
my Asnociatsd prs..i


WASHINGTON. September 23.-con-
gress begins tomorrow what members
hope is their homo stretch in a race
toward adjournment. Results Of the
week probably will determine vheth.r
tho special war session can end. IA 10
the general aim and understanding
between October 8 and L.
Both houses arc having difficu,tv g.,
keeping a quorum for tho mai
cleanup. despite tho congestion y,
important legislation. 80 tn. le,ssr.
arc anxious to hurry thoir program
through.
Money bills are tho center o, inter.
est. During the last week Congress
sent tho SlI.53s.ooo.o0 bond bin Ia
the president. Tomorrow conferees
hope to finally agree on tho war tax
bill. and the Senate Appropriation,
Committee meets to approve increa..
ing tho $1,000, 100000 war denciencv
appropriation measure between saoo.
100000 and 35oo.ooo.ooo. PROMPT on.
actnent Of the latter is expected. hi,
disagreement on the tax bill All
leaders agree. would disrupt adjourn.
ment plans.
Inc conference report on tho admin
istration trading with the enemy bill.
containing new provision inserted
by the conferees for censorship OF all
foreign communications. which neither
house has considered before, will bs
taken up in tho Senate Tomorrow.
SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE
MAY BE CREATED
Woman suffrage will give tho House
a
ommondinE creation Of a special SUI
frage committee is presented by tho
Rules Committee. Approval of tho
report It's expected. and interest Is
conferred on whom Speaker Clark will
select to head tho committee. Miss
Rankin. Montana Representative, and
Representative Raker. Of California.
arc tho leading probabilities.
Whilo awaiting conference rsports
from the Senate. tho House probably
VIII dispose OF tho allen draft resolu.
tion. the bill authorizing foreiEn-built
ships TO enter coastwise trade, and
other miscellaneous matters.
both houses arc expected to dacide
this week whether an Official commits
sion shall be sent to VISIT the allied
nations. Joint committee meetings
VIII be held. with sentiment strongly
In favor of dispatchlng commission.
The obstacle is the opposition of tho
administration and many congressional
leaders to any move which might re.
suit tn "entanEling European ALI
ancea."
The administration soldiers and
sailors insurance bill will BIO taken
up Tomorrow by Senate Finance
subcommittee, which plans to make
minor amendments and report 1t to
tho Senate on Wednesday. Tho new
administration measure for protection
OF soldiers and sailors civil rIkhts
VIII be given further hearings to-
morrow by Senate judiciary subcom-
mittee.
The Senate Interstate Commerc.
subcommittee Will resume hearings
Tomorrow on the Pomerene bill to
FIX steel and iron prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Waste l.nner BnIer.

to make a paper baler: Make OF one
half Inch boards a bin three and one
half to four feet high a foot to ono
and one-half feet square. leaving holes
near the bottom on opposite sides for
pulleys. Up end the bin and nall
2x4 on each OF two opposite sides. rum
ming about two feet above the top OF
the top Of the bin through the axis.
at each side Of the bin. inside the
framework. to the pipe. Run the ropes
pulleys and down the outside OF the
bin nearly to the bottom. slip tho
ropes through tho holes on pulleys at
the openings and tie the rope to
portable square Of lumb 81 small enough
SO 1t can be raised or lowered in the
bin. The loose paper can no placed
In the bin below the portable square.
An elbow or the steel pipe will be
lever. so when the pipe is turned the
rope VIII wind about it. exert pressure
through tho pulleys and force the
wooden square down on tho paper.
Wire for each bale can be held In place
In the bin by nails and slipped over
Of the. bin should swing on hinges SO
the bales can be removed easily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Not Through,

MARY nave you finished the disheso"
Nom. here, two that amt only lust cracked
lum.' ' G"eo'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Current Editorial Comment

The publication of Count Won
Bernstorff's dispatch TO the Ger
man government asking permits
SION to spend $4,000 to influence
congress through "a certain or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24


stroked make her do II with n,assare m,
chlne or vacuum cleaner.
Enough!
Not Through.
Mary, have You finished the dishes,"
MOI m. here two that amt only lust cracked
num-" $500 NH"eo'
Right.
what were aiming for" Numbered IN. ,ac
'urrr' what wa hold ideal is perfect inn -,
KlGnto'' said the little man in the bncl soat
ana what you'll get Will be a padded o.,lm
DOnestic Variety.
And your wife's an aviator? 7 Jidr.t L,a.
that" ~ mt"
NO? Well. drop around some tim, wba, IT,,
'a'e LOT uihher ard see her go up in the air"
g testers cease this idling with theme
mats causing housewives evervwber. 10
mutter! W
~ you must KID stop kidding with the cream
Cut out your ill-placed jokes about tha h,t,.r,
IL is no Joke no cacking point tell van
5u'ter: cant afford to even smell yor,
. yellow stuff that once did grace mo h,
where are you now? Not in nv lowlv ,,a,
Diamonds and rubes ! may still afo d
Dulter? 70 gods. ;GweIed crown w.o
harder! "ere
oieom3rgarine my daily spread is
There Is no butter whore my humble bread 10,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

AoSoSihAcD AlNLSo.-Aho
( Assuciatcu 10 Aof
OF cIeuitcu TO u or not otIer-
wise ts paper, anu niso tho LOCAL he"s
published urrci... rghtS republication Si spe-
also reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

FURLIsHED every day tue year At 10 south Tenth
~ Street. Richmond, Tho 1tlues- Dtspa,ch PUB
LshinS Co.. Inc, Charles 4. AasDrCok, Euitor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

Since labor Is the principal
FACTOR In all productive efforts,
the wage question has caused
more concern to the heads OF
industrial enfernr{Sao 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
AllIlulptlD Gln;llsssss .pispuIrl

/: Entered January 81. 1900. tho fus,-onIrs
Richmond. Va. second cinss matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

uuf ~ Ia,u Win "i,u
\ for wish 10 nave
iley must III ALI clsse 1shu S'a'''
tOr siat purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
French TROOPS GAIN
in YPRES SECTION

London, Aug. 17.-French troops in
the Ypres area have progressed in the
neighborhood of the River Steenbeke.
according to the official report from
British portion of this front, accord
ing to the official report from British
Headquarters in France tonight, there
has been no change and the Germans
have ceased their "ounter-attacks.
The French and British troops have
captured "A German guns.
The number of prisoners taken by
the Canadians in the Loos-Lens sec
tor has now reached a total of 1120.
The Canadians have organized and
made secure the positions captured
yesterday and have made an advance
west of Lens
The Official Statement
The statement reads:
"On the Ypres battle front, our al
lies have improved their position
slightly in the neighborhood of the
Steenbeke and have taken further pris-
oners. Otherwise the situation has not
changed. No further counter attacks
have been attempted by the enemy
Twenty-four German guns, including a
number of heavy guns. have been cap
tured by the Allies.
On the Loos battle front, we have
secured the positions captured by us
Yesterday afternoon and have gained
further ground west of Lens. The
number of prisoners taken in this area
since, the commencement Of our at
tack now totals 1920, including % Off
GERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Navy League Says Daniels
Throttled Freedom Of Speech

Investigation of the Mare Island
tragedy still is going on and no report
has been made
Again Attack Daniels
Tonight the league headquarters is
sued another statement attacking
Secretary Daniels, charging him with
throttling freedom of speech of naval
officers and declaring that he sup
pressed a complaint from Vice Ad-
miral Sims that American naval for
ces in European waters were not in
formed of the departure of the trans
PORTS bearing the first expedition to
France until the ships had been at
sea four days. Eight naval officers
rear Admiral Sims protest. the state
nent said, and were required to place
their initials upon it.
The statement expressed the opin
ion that the public would not permit
Secretary Daniels to dictate through
whom their gifts to the navy should
come.
THE information regarding the Mare
Island explosion which has led to this
persecution of the Navy League, it
added, was communicated to the
LEAGUE by an officer Of the United
states navy. That man was forbidden
by an order o. Josephus Daniels to
toll the facts himself In communi-
eating his information TO the league
he violated an order for which, if his
name became known. he would be
court martialed and broken over the
wheel"
Secretary Daniels declined to COM
rlent on any part of the statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
TO BOOST Maine
AGRIClJL. TURE
AND INDUSTRY

Portland, Me, Aug 1.-THE Maine
industrial and Agricultural League
was organized here today in the inter-
ests Of the agricultural and industrial
development of the State.
silas B. Adams Of this city presided
and speakers from out Of the state
included E. W. Hazen of Haddam.
Conn; Johns. Murdoch Of Providence;
Charles P. Holland of Brockton; Mrs.
John J. storrow of Boston; E. B. Pike
Of Pike. n. H.. and John r. Scheurle of
Springfield, Mass. A constitution was
adopted.