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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
AZ nm evidence of good faith, letters muat
Give the name and address OF the writer. Mans
viii not he published II writer NO requests.
Nuke all conn unicntIons short.
where Arc the, "ArIs.ocrnt.":

To The Editor OF The Tunes Di.patch:
Sir,--Strong efforts are being made 10 rot
the young mcu Of Fulton. the South Side, oreeon
hin and even the Broad street loafers TO enlist
for service. but We don't hear of any stirring
patriotic mass meetings on Monument Avcnue,
nor do we see any OF the so-callcd "aristocratic:
addresses following tho names OF the recruits.
is it possible that the wealth Of their fathers
is TO oxrmPt, this class OF men. or is il true
that. being able 10 afford the luxury Of three
months in a delightfully."- arranged camp on one
OF Uncle Sans reservations. they will be favored
as leaders over the patriotic young men who
arc now giving up their homes and modest po-
sitions to do their duty? "MISSOURI"
Richmond. April 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

The New York Worlds Berlin corre-
s%pondcnt says the Germans are beginning to
wonder why Germany is in bad NTH the rest
of the world" II will not be long before
they will all understand that a hundred rca-
SianiSm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
shockoe Creek improvements.

To The Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-T have watched with great iAlcrest the
city's work on Shockoe Creek. Recently l stood
on tho Marshall street Viaduct after a heavy
downponr OF rain Tho strengthening of tho
down to the old cresk with added power. re-
valley. Any one viewing the creek from tho
viaduct can see at once the utter folly of COM
mencinE Ut tho top to relieve tho conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Wonderful.

Miss Sweetthins has Just evolved a wonderful
plan for increasing enlistments."
What is she going to do about it," 4,
refuse all of her admirers In a bunch. She
is quite certain they Will he so desperate they
Will he glad To sacrifice themselves on the altar
of their country"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

science. We do care what happens tn limo.
cent Gcrnan civilians. II we wcro wholly
selfish, VIC should not be at war now. And
this is Il better reason for rrgretting a policy
of ~reprisal than the othW' that suggests itself.
which is that Prussia has turned the worlds
hand against itself largely by It's bcstial
cruelty. Neither We nor any of our allies
must be so tainted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
To-Day. best uand-ricked Joke.

Stubs was feeling his way TO the Kitchen
stove in the dark when no fell over the coal
scuttle.
"Oh. John" called Mrs. Stubs. swee,ly. II
know what YOU need. You should &c, what they
have on battleships."
What's that erowled Stubs, as he rubbed
his shirS.
why. a range finder"
And what Stubs said about woman's Wit
was lenty.-Buffal News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Books and Authors

6. r. Putnsm's Soma have published
Handbook Of the New Thought" by
Horatio w. Dresser. which Is the frst
serious attempt any one has made TO
bring together the general teachings
OF the n~cW-though movement and cs-
Innate them in the light Of accepted
standards, at the same time pointin.:
the way beyond most OF them. 1t
includes, besides estimates and defni
tons, various practical ostions
for use in daily life. II is "A book
whose reading VIII BRING profit,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
PICK WAY OVER
PILES OF GERMAN DEAD
MonchN. Key Position Projecting
Drocourt Line, One of Bioodicst
Spots Known to Tcutons.
Lulu. or p.asT WEEK BROKEN
Attacks Spread Along Wide Front,
hut Fighting Is Particularly Sc.
we're on Both Banks Of River
Scarpc-Airplanes Fairly Fill Sky.

tS,sn Correspondent Of Associated Prcs.i
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. April %, tvia I.ondon).-In
their new offensive the British have
ca ptured the town OF Gavelle. the last
part OF the dcfcnscs of the Iiindenburs
limo north OF the Scarpe. They have
also taken the village of Guemappe.
south OF the Scarpe.
>More than 1000 prisoners have been
takon to-day.
The luil in the past week on tho Brit
ish front was broken to-day by attacks
which spread along IA wide front. The
lighting was particularly severe on
both banks Of the Scarpe. where the
British pushed forward in their initial
successes and won tho battle OF Arras.
It is only possible at the time Of
writing to give very Indefinite news.
but the FIRST reports coming hack in
dictate the capture OF Gavelle. north Of
the Scarrc, and Cuemappe. TO the south
OF that stream.
\ big push also was made opposIt.
Croisii!cs and from that sector OF th.}
front alone Gomez tho report that mora
than 1000 prisoncr3 were taken.
GaNelie Is a part OF the last den
mite defense the Germans have beror.
falling back on what Is known as Inc
Drocourr-Qucant switch to the Hin.
denburg line.
BnITisH MAKE
SOUTH WEST OF LENS
The British also made progress in the
region southwest OF Lens, the German
garrison OF which town daily IL facin.
Il more critical situation.
The heht!nE to-day was under FIN.
weather and "A chill northeast wind
The latter. however. dried the ground
anu gave the attacking troops the beg,
going they had enjoyed this year. The
ho'nhardtncnt OF the new German M.
sitions which had been going on stead
ny for two days. Increased in intensity
last night when the skies were Urh,.t
by the continuous flashes OF the gun,
Airnlanes fairly filled the air over
the battle iiues to-day directing IN.
artillery, And cooperating with the in.
fanirE. Yesterday British avia,oys
brought down six German observation
balloons.
The hrst phase Of the battle Of Arra,.
which began on Easter Monday. ended
"ith The British in possession OF Non
chy-lc-PrcuN. which, however. rc-
" 80 aaAlcNl until fp-IiNy
hIh'lnE was taken up.
MonchN' situated on a Hill. commands
the country for forty miles eastward
DURING the last ten days the German,
delivered at least a score Of counter.
attacks against that position. ayain,,
which they brought an notwithstanding
gunfre.
me de:perate attempts to rccaptur.
" snow how highly Monchy was re
farded as a key position protcctlnr
the proeourt switch line. which has not
yet been fortified az s,ronrly a, IN.
would desire.
PROVES BLOODY
SPOT q GERMANS
Monchy has been onc OF the bloodt.sr
spots the Germans have known. and
when the Brt,ish advanced from II in
the early dawn to-day they had 10 nic,
their way over thousands OF German
dead. II was estimated thar $500 GER
mans were Killed in one days counter.
attacks, so closely we're the men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Questions, and Answers.

Formentcd Milk.-kindly advise me whether
the fcrmentcd milk called 'zoolak" is healhfuI
and nourishing. Also whether shredded wheat
has good food value. :
Answer am not familiar with the particu-
lar fcrmcntcd milk preparation YOU MAINTAIN
Most sourcd milk preparations arc healthfuI ana
nolrishing beverages. Shredded wheat has the
same food value, ounce for ounce, as br,ad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
For tho NnXy.

While April winds are hlowIirS,
1t has occurred to me.
<lhese hreeZcs may he showing
The way 10 reach the sea.
And bold hearts should he knowing
That that's where they should ne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

y \. VI, Emporla. Na--There have been sew
enteen amendments to the CONSTITUTIONS The
fifteenth am~endment reads: The right OF The
citizens OF the United States 10 vote shall no,
lac denied or abridged by the United States. or
any state. on account Of race. color or prcvious
condition Of serVitude" The sjNteeuth anAnJ
ment provides for the income tax. and the
States Senators. 1900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
DO your back yard gardening early
Is a Smile .NpprOpriatc?.

DASSlNG references in news stories of the
! British commissions first work day in
Washington remind those Of us who have not
visited the capital recently that the silent
sentinels' still are on guard at the White
House. Mr.. Balfour is reported to have sur
yeyed them and their suffrage banners with
a smile.
!, That smile was appropriate. just rs the
sentinels themselves are Inappropriate We
assume the Presidents sense OF humor permits
him 10 smile also. The cold facts of the
matier, however. are that these misguided
women are endeavoring, at "a time of crisis
in, the country's history. 10 divert the atten-
tion OF the nations executive from the great
questions which he must solve. the right solu-
ton OF which is essential 10 the happiness
OF the whole people.
This is not particularly humorous, after all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
The pessimlst Says,

; q fhr as can make out, a lot OF these folks
VINO believe in preparedness think II consists of
selecting. for emergency use. a convenient sec
ton of the tall timbers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Highly Advantageous.

Gruhhs-What made young CholIy Lftebrane
decide he would like to join the flying corps?
Stubhs-Somchody told him that the improved
%airplanes were capable Of making 200 miles an
hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
The Titanic.

Y. r j, Eiacksburg. Waffle Titanic wa
hnili by iiariand & Wolff At Belfast, Ireland,
where u was launched in May, 1911. On sun
day night, April -, 1912. il struck an Iceberg
about 500 miles south Of Newfoundland and
l.66O miles east Of New York, and sank two
hours and forty minutes later, with a !oss Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
4 Child La HuxxIed.
Japan Declaring W,r,

Annie IT,: Stony Creek. thousar
eleven hundred and eleven Is expressed In frur
by writing l2,lll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Subula rInes.

J.. Il C.. rInes OF the United
states Navy arc assig ned letters to distinguish
me class to which the vessel belongs. and num-
hers 10. distinguish each individual vessel All
submarines of similar construct ion are given
the same letter. For instance. all the PSI
boats were constructed about the same time
and on practically the same plan; all the ~
boats are OF similar constructions, and the same
applies To the boats OF The &c" class. the .II"
class, the TX" class, etc. II is probable that
the submarines of foreign countries are dcsir-
mated in this manner for similar reasons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

New York is beginning to show an ability
I" chhhse us mind. Some folks UP there
now mink we'll Of Billy Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Condition i. Improved,

Mrs. fairy Hallihan. Of 23 South Elm
Street, who is undergoing treatment
1T Grace Hospital. Is reported as i'm
proving.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

IS. r O., suffolk, Want. Everest. in the
liili,aiayas, the highest mountain on Garth
t2?.lfI feek9. has never been scaled. so far AK
any record shows. II Is surrounded by LOFTY
pinnar'es which makes its ascent very hazard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Farm ~intensiyeIy

C~ECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE uOI1s.
~ TON strikes the keynote of increased food
production in his warning agains, agrjcuI-
'uraI experiments in new areas and tests of
new crops. Areas best suited to particular
crops are already pretty well defined, and the
great need is for increasing the Weld OF tested
crops on Lands which have previously been
brought INTO cultivation. Or the S7S,79S395
acres Of farm lands in the United States. as
SHOWN by the Federal census Of 1910. more
man aoo,oOp 900 were lying idle. Hence, the
increase OF food must come abou, laryciv
through increased farm efficiency. and ON
farms ana ranges already in operation.
win a manifest shortage Of farm labor
"hlch cannot be greatly Increased. owing to
INC growing demand for help in Industrial a,-
'iVlticS' 'her" must he Il concentration of
EFFORT on Intensive farming. In,cnsiGcation
q effort and improved methods Of culture
VIII nrlhg forth larger yields at proportions
ateiy loss cost for cTitiyating and harvesting
'ne crops Every ounce of farm energy
should be so applied as rs increase prod active
results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

NJ F r.. fIarrisonhurg, Na-Natioral bank
notes are not legal tender because they are
obligations OF corporations. not OF the national
government, and for the additional reason tha,
hey constitute a safer form Of currency when
they are regularly redeemed. They are thor
oughly secured by tho deposit OF government
bonds with the United states treasurer. and nv
tho maintenance Of "a : per cent reiemn,ion
fund Of gold or It's equivalent in the United
states Treasury to pay them when they y
received there. They are available for nays
ments due from one national bank to another
because this facilitates their circulation nv a -
aiding a bank, to send its own issue OF notes
4" a distant bank instead Of encroachlns on
the supply OF lagal resArve money -"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Climbing MI. Everest.

s J.. T., Big Stone CAP, Vs.-Jaran declared
war nnon ermany. August %, 1914 shortly
after the beginning of the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

Tie Gun Brand" by James j.. Hem
dry1 q =. rutnam's>Sons). is a rug
Ged story OF North Of Goa story Of
exciting incidents OF craft. OF despair.
OF generous courage. or lofty purpose
or the battledore and Shuttiecock en-
istence Of a girl fought for. on tn.
one side by q man whose pure love
cries out for her anionshiIS and
on the other BY an equally determined
person whose incentive is imoneN-lust
and who is ruthless in the pursuit OF
his ends. HeudryX has achieved a III
place as a writer Of the North
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

The Macmillan Company has Just
brought out Jerry OF the Islands" by
Jack london. whose publication has
been awaited with keen interest. Jack
London's first big success was q dog
story-'The Call OF the Wild" Many
people to-day would probably vote IL
his greatest work il they were asked
to make a selection from his Ions IisI
OF writings. This fact gives special
interest TO Jerry Of the islands," for
here once more Mr. London writes ot
Il dog. The theme in no way rescm-
bles the earlier masterpiece. and yet
II brings out. AZ did that volume. all
Mr.. l-ondon's love OF animals and hi.
understanding OF them. Never was
Il dog more lovable. more courageous
and reSourceful than the Irish terrier
Jerry-never has a dog had n more
adventurous. colorful life. Half human
as he seems, Jerry Is, stili every inch
n dog. and his book Is "a real boob
sincere. absorbing. vivid. n worthy
companion TO The Call OF the Wild"
'Better Meals for Less Money" by
Mary Green nIenry Holt e. co.. New
York;, is a book whose very title In
suggestive OF a need OF the times. Tho
volume Will meet every expectation in
respect to what II purports to be. II
includes a variety OF recipes which re-
qutre only r small amount Of meat;
recipes for vegetable disfes which can
take the place Of meat; recipes for the
economical use OF the cereals. dairy
products, and other inexpen.
siVe foods: recipes for breads. cakes,
and desserts requiring only a small
amount of butter and eggs and re-
cipes for Il few relishes, condiments,
and other accessories. The general
suggestions for economy are not all
new, but they all are reliable. The
author doesn't preach the total elimi.
nation Of cakes and ale" but tho sort
OF sensible economy that the house
wife can really practice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

u N-hoat stock were listed in Wall Street.
u ""u'" nave 8lumpcd alter the welcome
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. BalfOur and his party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

'oney Island has had cruel treatment al
'"f hands OF the war gods. Hot dogs' are
now quoted al 10 cents a throw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

N'hE constantine has sent a sort OF ulti-
nahum 70 the allies. Queen Sophie must
have been speaking sharply 10 him again
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

ne Socrct proceedings Of tho Richmond
) hoH' Enrloymrn' Bureau are reminiscent,
OF the glad old days Of me Police BOARD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

Second Youth" a novel hy Allan
!'pdeGran. Is published this week by
Harper & Rros. II is the story OF "A
man who really did not begin 10 live
until he was thirty-hve. when the
placid stream OF his existence became
eNhilaratingly rapid. lie was the ct-
hcient trusted salesman in the silk
department Of a large New York shop
ono day a lady, one OF the customers,
was struck by tho originality and
refinement of his few remarks. and
asked him out TO upper with her.
The evening was meant TO be an ex-
pertinent only, hut II did more than
make him shave off his sideburns and
invest in fashionable clothes. His sec
ond youth was full OF absorbing pos
sibili,ies. he discovered. and SO did
the women. i.andlady. Photographed
ut the office. the librarian who helped
him select the books that opened new
fields for his mind. all became sud
denly interesting, and without the
slightest Intention he fell into an en-
saEement with the daughter OF one OF
his firm. II was not 10 be wondered
at that these conflicting claims upset
him, Second Youth is Mr.. Upde-
CRAFTS first novel, but he is d regular
contributor OF short stories TO we'll
known periodicals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

r''oh u Hndonbure's linc hasn't broken,
1t seems TO be nnrayeIing,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
MONCHY PROVES HLoODy
SPOT ron

Monchy has been onc OF the bloodt.st
spots the Germans have known. and
when the British advanced from II in
The early dawn to-day they had to mich,
their way over thousands OF German
dead. II was estimated that $500 Ger.
mans were Killed in one days counter.
attacks, so closely were tho men
mnSscd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

FuRIISIED every day In tho near at 10 south Tcnth
Street. Nlchmond, Va. hy The Times Dispatch Tub.
Itching Co. Inc. Charles T.. llasSrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24

ADDRESS ALL INICATIONS to The Times
. 1kspatch, aud not to Individuals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
REV. DIR. CHAPMAN MODERATOR
Elected at Head of Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly at Dallas

Dr. j. Wilbur Chapman. the revival
ist, who conducted meetings here Il
year ago last winter. has been elected
moderator of the Presbyterian General
Assembly at Dallas. Texas On the bal
lot he received five times Is manr
votes as his nearest rival They
wanted DR.. Chapman. 1t was DR. Chap
man who started Billy Sunday on his
way. He is IS and graduated from
Lake Forest university in 1879 and the
Lane Theological seminary in 1882 He
has been pastor of churches at Rich
mond. Ind: Schuvlervillc. \. Y: Al
bany and Philadelphia, where he was
in charge of the Bethany church. He
was called to New York in 1905 and
became pastor Of the Fourth Preshy-
tartan church in New York Durin.
the four years he was pastor Of the
Fourth church it increased in member
ship from 100 TO 80. In 1912. at the
request of the committee on etan2clis.
tic work Of the General Assembly of
Presbyterian Churches, Dr. Chapman
resigned from the passionate If the
New York church to take charge of tae
work of that committee Since then
he has been engaged exclusively III
cyangelistie work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

Mrs. Martha Perry has had . tclr
phone installed in her home. The nun
ber il 3l9R.
The two children Of Rev. and Mrs.
JamcA Clark have recovered from
measles aud are out OF quarantine.
Mrs. +. y. Ranncy Of Boston, who
had been visiting here with her son, i
spending the weekend with her broth
cr, George Liscom.
Miss Ella Kecfe of Bellows Falls,
who has been in the Melrosc hospital
three weeks, is expected to be able to
return to her home soon.
Mrs. Oscar fIaasc of Upper Mont
clair, \. j.. was registered at the
Brooks Hause over last night. She went
today TO her summer home on AmeS
hill.
Mr., and Mrs. c. F. Sullivan of Bel
; lows Falls were visitors here Thursday
coming to see their daughter, Miss Rose
Sullivan. who is conralescing IN the
Melose hospital. after an operation
Mrs. Rodney =. Wheeler and Miss
Maria l.. Stedman have returned from
Brandon where they attended the con
ference Of congregational churches
| Miss Stedman was a delegate from The
| First Congregational church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Aitaincr,' class Ill Inc Methodist
sunday school will huld is monthly
business meeting ncNt Wednesday even
ing. Nav -. with Mrs Irwin T. Smith OF
Forest street
The hearing ON the petition OF credit
m- of the Stamford Chemical Co.
against that company, which had been
continued 10 thi, afternoon at ; o'clock,
was continued again to next Friday. May
-.
Louis Landry. Il shoemaker, pleaded
guilty in tn" municipal court lli, morn.
my to charge Of intoNicarion. lie wa,
taken To Ncwianc Jail for II days in de
fault of the usual fue of - and costs of
$40.
In the midwcck meeting of the Centre
Congrcgat ional church last evening Ed
ward c Crosby was elected delegate to
the installation of Rev. Roy Martin
lloughton in New Haven, Conn. next
Wednesday afternoon.
The date of the card party IN the Uni
tartan parish house by the women Of Inc
| nitarian society for the benefit of the
Rcd Cross has been changed to Wcdnc--
day of next week. II will he held at ,
y. m, and already much interest j. being
shown
+. ~ Fccucv. instructor in manual
arts i'm the schools, has secured tue
north 'corucr window in Thomas $
pharmacy for Il display OF work done
by the students. The articles will bc
on exhibition Monday and Tue ay.
The social which was to be given
4
/ Brattcboro chapter. No. -, American
Guild of B..M. and c., has becn IN
definitely postponed. The next regular
meeting of the guild will he held
! Nav IS
! Miss Caroline \. Fandell, ~uperintcnd-
cnt OF the Mutual Aid association and IN
structor OF the Red Cross home nrm.-
ing class was called to RoNburv. Mass.
yesterday bv the death of her father.
The meeting ut the Red Cross home
nursing class Monday evening will be
! poetpoucd but the "Wednesday evening
, class will meet Il. usual.
! 2. A. Phelps of West Dummerston
+ road has had a DelcoLight electric
plant established on his farm. lighting
/ his house aud barus aud the premises
( IN front Of the house besides furnishing
power for his dairy machinery and
various household implements II was
j Installed by George r. Barlow of Brat
/ tlcboro, agent and the current was
turned ola Yesterday afternoon with
/ ivory pleasing results.
The National Guard of the New En-.
/ land states viii furm he first division al
the urw army. This division will b,
sent go some camp south al the Mason
and Dixon lime sonnet inc between july
ID To August >. in the newly formed
Southeastern department. under com
mand OF Major General Leonard Wood
whose headquarters will be at Charlie,
ton, :. {. The Vermont troops are c>
pcrtcd 10 b. modified July p.