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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Ri One OF the most insidious dangers to
sAmerica now is the multiplication OF news
papers written with a view OF trying to show
1.-The American soldier that when lie arrives
I'm France the British ID French will leave
slhfm to do all the fighting. 1t Is pointed out
with some skill that Canadian and Austria
dian troops have been sacrificed by the thou
& sands to save British and French troops and
that in every great battle coIonials have been
made to bear the brunt of the fighting.
4 These writer's manifest great solicitudc for
Efhe poor American soldier in the war. and
cloak under this solictude treason that
Il may yet compel Congress to pass rigid
censorship law. Every anti-Brtish and anti
SNtench paper in this country is anu-Ameri-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

The Kaiser says German gold and blood ar,
not being gambled for an empty shadow No
us shadow full OF Ill omen for the Kaiser
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Nansen. the Arctic explorer, just arrived
IN this country, 'eed be under no delusior
that he is approaching the North Pole again
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Perseverance.

IT doesn't much matter II you arc knocked dow,
ny Luck, and exceedingly thumped;
You won't lose a lot in a regular town
IL you bounce back fast as you're bun,nco
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

More people have been killed by auto
mobiles in England since the war began than
by German bombs; yet Henry Ford wants To
stop human slaughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Neighbors

This world IS n beautiful place to live in;
but isn't il Inhabited by awful lot Of NUTS :?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

ErZberger may be a stencil in the nostrils
or the Junkers, but even ut that he has moth.
ing on limberger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Almost any kind OF campaign may be-
termed hot one these days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Consistent
Policy
Needed

troops in Europe: but 1t did because the
news had already been cast broadside through
understanding previously arrived at that the
news censors in France and England were to
ments Of troops and ships |, IS important that
that voluntary cooperation should be main
tanned. but it cannot long continue unless the
instructions from Washington shall reflect a
news that may be printed An intellgbe sys-
TEN that works automatically is Infinitely to
he preferred to the vaEaries OF official judg-
ment. especially when contrary judgments
given the subject and at hours which
make universal compliance impossible.-Pubiio
Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Triumph.

She's proud bride, II seems to me. n,is,tv
proud" eN'
Wy S''ouioh she be? In six months she's
got her husband so afraid of her thar D, ~,
about where he's been"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO TEo Times
DtpatStk nd not INDIVIDUALS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

published every day year mt ~ South Tenth
b Street, Richmond, VA, by The Times Dlspntch Pub
II lishnx Co.. Inc. Charles l.. HasDruok, EDITOR nhu
s. Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Before the war. potash, in the
form of kainite, was imported to
the United States from Germany
at the rate of 1000 tons a day.
The closing Of this source Of sup
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Solving
Potash
Problem

brine of the alkai lakes of Western Nebraska
which now produce potash compounds at rate
equivalent to 20 per cent of our former i'm
ports From certain feldspars and other minerals
the potash essential to many industries and
to agriculture is also being recovered In large
quantities. The process of converting the In
soluble potassc silicates into soluble sulphates
which used to sell at few dollars ton. fetch
ing about 800. and potash quoted at $500 n
ton. PRODUCTION even by expensive processes Is
discovered, which will en- able American producers
to sell their potash in competition with tho
complete independence of Germany.--Phiadel-
phia Record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Current Editorial Comment

On Saturday the Associated
Press took the unusual course
OF disrcGarding request from
Washington for the suppression
Of the cabled announcement Of
IL IL 4 Ia l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
RirlJnlun0 Glunsss.Dispatrb

Enteesd January %. 1905, at thc Post-Oiico as
~. Richmond Va. ms second-c lnss matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

OF Again.
Great Scott' haven't that fellow and bis vr,,.
got through quarrcling YETI.
sure; OF course they have. That cua--o,
was al, over day before yesterday. Now they're
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Tricky.

'ones-Hello. Smith; have you change for
five?
Smith--Sure: here it u.s.
Jones-Youve saved nv ufn. ,ana
of It. '' '"o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

Nonsense.
bioulous chap from Atlanta.
VINO lived like n human occanta
Was sly az mink.
For when offered drink
lied become very active, instanta,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

az Randolph l..
rrirute DranCh E1chanSe
connecting with AL depart
lnt,lILh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06
Chorcoal Eph.s Daily rhonrnt

rah papa! Fizz. boom. vince! Amen"
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought
i got heap O. admiration" said Charcoal
Enh passing the prunes, "fo' de man dat kin
look yo in de ego an acknowledge he's a liar
"idout losin' ne self-rcspeck. Try some con
braid Mistah Jackson"
1t doesn't much matter IL you arc knocked down
ny Luck. and exceedingly thumped;
lou won't lose a lot in regular town
IL you bounce back as fast as you're bumped.
Triumph
Shes proud bride. II seems to me; mighty
proud"
why shouldn't she be? In six months she's
got her husband afraid of her that he loo
about where he's been"
Jones-Helio. Smith; have you change for
five? "
Smith-sure: here it u.s.
of 1t. N 'e Two
crave no gifts gods may gI me-
want no thing that's easy WI me:
ind my envious soul will fret
Only for what is hard to get
Curves.
We know who lead the SORT ~ ,, -,
~ould make the trail of a corkscrew look Nor
fectly straight! ~
Nonsense.
bibulous chap from Atlanta
Who lived like a human cccan,,
Was sly a mink.
For when offered a drink
He'd become very active ips,.n,.,
OF Again.
Great Scott! haven't that fellow and bis ,r,,.
got through quarrclng yet?'
sure; OF course they have! That cua-ro,
was all over day before yesterdar - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-06

BRANCH OrtlCESi WASH
Ing ton. sio Fourteenth
plreet, n. w.; SeN 1urk
IarS, Filth Avenue Buitd-
lun; Iu.vugO. i'eopte's Gus
Hundu.s; rnIlauciplIn, hu-
LuMi LAlc building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
H0WITzER HOME GUARD
ELECTS ROWE CAPTAIN
Il. b. Minor Made First Iic,,.
and w. w. Poindcster second
Lieutenant.

meeting of the Howitzcr Home
Guaro was held last night in the How
it2ers Armory for the purpose Of elect
ing ofhcers. drafting bylaws. and dis
GUESSING other important matters. rho
following officers were elected.
Captain. Frank H. Rowe: FIRST lien
tenant Il. b. Minor; second lieutenant.
Wv. Poindexter.
Captain Rowe has been for scvera,
years first sergeant OF the Howitzer
battery. saw service on the Mexican
border and is up-to-the minute in drill
regulations. Lieutenant Minor. is 500.
rotary and treasurer of the Howitzer
Association. and has been very active
In organizing the Home Guard Lien
tenant Po!ndeHter. was formerly sec
ond lieutenant Of the battery and was
very popular with the men.
The Howitzer Home Guard will NEE,
next Tuesday night at $50 o'clock a,
the Howitzer Armory on North Eighth
Street for drill adoption of bylaws and
appointing noncommissioned officers
Eight new members were enrolled last
night making total of forty-fve mem.
bers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
ROCKBRlDGE BATTERY
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED
Its Formation Assures Another Bat
tnlion, Making Complete ARTILLERY
Regiment From Virginia.

Acknowledgement w. w. Sale was ad-
vised yesterday afternoon by the De-
partment Of the East that the War De-
partment had officially recognized the
reorganization of the Rockbridge Bat
terry of artillery, famous for its &C
Invites during the War Between the
States. The battery will be recoc-
nized by Federal authorities at peace
strength. and it has already recruited
the sufficient number Of men,
The recognition of this battery makes
possible regiment of field artillery
for Virginia. Battery E, at Danville.
was accepted few days ago. The
First Battalion is already in service
at Fort OGlethorpe. where 1t is under
going a period of intensive training
preparatory to more valuable work in
the great war.
The Richmond Grays' Battalion was
Inspected yesterday and mustered into
Federal service. Examining officers
found the men to be in unusually good
physical condition
Lieutcnant-Colonel 10 Lana Stern
announced yesterday the Ninth Com
pany of Coast Artillery. now being
raised in Richmond by c. c. Walton,
Jr. would be inspected tomorrow
night. and in all probability would be
mustered into service at that time.
The inspection will be made by Col
onel Stern and Colonel Philip r. Ward,
of the United States Army. Virginia
was authorized by the War Department
to organize ten companies of coast
artillery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
RICHMOND MAN MADE
PORTSMOUTH MANAGER
w. II. Rates Elected by City Council,
to Take Charge OF Executive
Departmenfa

w. j. Bates. Of 2O17 Park Avenue
has been elected by the CITY Council
81 Portsmouth to the position of CITY
manager. The election is for a three.
year term. commencing August /. Mr..
i'ates succeeds Manager Slietzer who
held office seven months
The grandfather of Portsmouth.s new
CITY manager. M'cajah Bates. was the
nrst city engineer of Richmond. His
ncer or This city forty-two years. He
died in 1901. The construction Of the
cliy ran was in his charge
MT. t'ates graduated from the Sir-
GINA polytechnic Institute in 1901. He
mad supervision over the double-track-
ing or the Richmond. Fredericksburr
ana Potomac Railroad between Wash.
inGt"n and Richmond. Following this
"ork ne became assistant city engineer
or Richmond under Colonel Cutshuw
serving In this capacity in I9O4-5 From
ipoo 10 l9lo Mr.. Bates was city engi-
heer or Roanoke. His duties in this
oiiice were practically those of city
ger for he had under his care tho
purchase Of all supplies, street clean
ing and garbage disposal, oversight NJ
ne poor. custody of public BUILDINGS
an s'reet repair work, all improve
ineh's 10 the streets. and buildine
Plumbing ard electrical inspection
IN the midst OF his term as citv on
slhecr OF Roanoke, Mr.. Bates resigned
70 become n member of tho firm ~
l'uss!nS d Bates. architects and enri-
hefrs. This firm designed some of tho
'noSt important buildings in the south
norton or the State. Monu-
tnent Methodist Church. Of Ri.,n,nn.,
firm. wi Dates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
EACH AUTO DRIVER
MUST HAVE PERMIT
Every Member OF Family Who Uses
Chr to he Examined Ms to
Skill In Driving.

The issuing of automobile permits.
required by a city ordinance started
yesterday and Chief of Police Werner
announced that he hoped to have all
the permits taken by August 20 when
the new traffic ordinance becomes eff
fective. Applicants pass an eXamina-
ton before Chief Werner and then go
to Secretary OF the Police Department,
Captain George L. Pollock, where they
get the permit on payment of so cents.
Chief Werner said yesterday that he
expected to issue about 10000 permits.
George :. Crenshaw, City Auditor.
was the first applicant yesterday. and
now holds permit No. /. II. w. Melton,
member OF the Richmond Board of Al
dermen from Jefferson Ward. was the
second. The law specifies that each
person operating an automobile shall
have a permit, be over sixteen years
old. and this makes 1t necessary for
every driver in a family 10 have a
permit. Examinations as to fitness to
drive a car will be conducted by Traffic
Sergeant Bradley. Police Sergeant
Samuels and Automobile Policemen
Waller and Holt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
JUDGMENT is ENTERED
AGAINST MURPHY'S HOTEL
Must Pay $4,000 Damages for Death
OF c. T.. Cuddy, Killed In
Elevator.

Judgment for $4,000 against Muir
phys Hotel. Inc. was entered ycstcr-
day in the City Circuit Court in favor
Of T. ii. Crabtree. administrator of the
estate Of c. +. Cuddy, by Judge r.
Carter Scott. when he overrulcd mo-
ton OF counsel for defense to have
the verdict of the jury set aside. Ex-
ceptions were noted and it is under
stood that the case will be carried TO
the Supreme Court of Appeals
Cuddy was killed several months ago
IN the hotel when caught in an cleva-
LOT. AZ the time II was said that he
Tell backward just as the car started
upward. and his head was caught
against the floor Of the second land
ing.
Judge Scott yesterday overruled the
demurrer OF the plaintiff in the suit
OF l.. f. Gaines's administrator against
Annie NJ Blankenship for the posses
SION OF diamond ring and entered
judgment in favor of the defendant
judgment vas also entered in favor
OF Ninena {. Wailinger for 1900 dam
ages against T. f. Schmidt e. Com
pany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
GOES FOR SAVlTHlS
Detective Captain Mcmahon TO Bring
Back MIN Arrexted
in Detroit.

Captain Of Detectives Mcmahon will
leave this morning for Detroit with
reNuisition papers for G.. S. Savithis.
Sariths is Il Greek, and other Greeks
who formerly lived in and around Rich
mond charge him with Fleeing them
out OF their money in a bogus land
deal Captain McMahon said last
night: Il have been delayed IN getting
TO Detroit because l had TO wait until
my chief witnesses could get here from
Michigan My warrant only charges
SaVithis with making away with
$500 belonging to Il Creek by name.
OF Bogosian. but other Greeks tell m.
mat he beat them too. and i; looks
now ike he vii! face a shortage Of
$4,000 instead of $500.
captain Mcmahon wired the Detroit
police 10 arrcs: Sa:ithis last week and
'hcy did so He immediately sued out
writ OF habeas corpus and is out on
pan OF 1000. The habcas corpus hear
ING Is set for August 3. Captain Nc
Mahon said Savithis's bail extended to
August 10 and he Nigh; have TO STAY
IN Detroit scvcra! days before he gets
his man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
Old Man Kiosk
Breaks Record
Mercury Threatens to Spill Out
Of Top Of Thermometers,
and Humanity Sweltcrs.

The center Of interest in the Capitol
Square Is no longer that marauding
band OF squirrels impudently demand
ing toll of every passcr-by, but the ST.
lent kiosk with tragic insistence point
ing out the fact that yesterday was
hot, hotter, hottest. In the middle OF
the afternoon. the thermometer in the
kiosk serenely marked los degrees and
the thcrmograph with fatalistic finger
was marking particularly tall seal
Top. The Ink tracing on the record
sheet shows the temperature of the air
at that place continuously from day
to day.
Monday it registered "a degrees
early In the day, but yesterday all
records were broken, and the city pant
ed in the breuthless heat which was
much greater in the business section
where there were bricks and pave
ments to radiate the hot waves. Of
ficially, it was the hottest day since
August l. 1915. when the temperature
went to 9S. At about this time seven
teen years aGo-August II, 1900, to be
eXact-there was a heat wave which
sent the thermometer skylarkinE
around 102
"A curious fact about the present heat
wave is that 1t extends over the entire
eastern section of the United States
No hope is held out by the government
weather prophets that any relief is in
sight for several days yet. Perhaps
the effect of the heat is moro notice.
able in the Capitol Square than any
where else in the city. where perfect
ly limp human beings sit around on
the benches and mop their perspiring
races and hope in vain for a breath
of air to lift the smothering blanket
of heat that enfolds them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
Women Asked Not
to Feed Hoboes
Council Of Defense Says Van
dc, ing Willics Should
Be at Work.

Hobocs are going to find hard sailing
in Virginia during coming months. be-
cause the authorities declare that a
persistent leisure class" Of any sor,
is an anomaly in a nation ut war. and
the State Council of Defense has called
on the women of NirEinil to add one
more to their manifold patriotic duties
Ito put an end to that venerable in
stitution. the hand out"
I'm these times" says :. letter from
the council to the women of Virginia.
there is no excuse for any able bodied
citizen to go to the back doors with
heart-rcndinE tales of inability TO get
work. There Is work for all who want
work. Throughout the LAM there is
need for all the lbor that can be
mustered. In the cities and towns the
bcggars should be sent to the shops.
When the hobo population finds that
panhandling is a failure. possibly it
will go to work. Certainly. it will not
go to work until the hand out is an
extinct form of charity"
The council urges the women to re-
strain their natural tendency to help
those who are in want in order that
the country may get the benefit of
labor that otherwise would never be
performed. and suggests that whenever
a Wandering Willie wants meal that
he should be placed at work in the
garden-but make him work before
giving him meal. City, county and
town authorities are requested to fall
in line with thirty cities and towns
that have already adopted the Byrd
plan of listing idlers. for the threat of
being mentioned in "Byrds Blue Book"
has been found in many instances suf-
hcent to make young men seek employ
MAJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
RESENTS CRITICISMS
OF HENRICO SCHOOL S
superintendent HnrrIs Says They Com
pnre Fnvornbly with Conditions
when Present Board Cnme I'm

In regard to the school situation in
7enrico County, and the charges
brought by certain individuals. Super-
intendent j. y. Harris of the public
scnoo's OF Henrico County yesterday
made the following statements:
Ihe statements that have been pub
iished do not represent the true school
situation in Henrico, but on the other
mana grossly misrepresent it. They
are totally unfair to those who are
trying hard to give the people of Hen
rico the most efficient school system
in their power. They are unfair and
unjust to the great body of citizens
or Henrico County who are lovaIIv
backing the schools and the school au
tnorittes with their money and moral
support. / regret very much that GER
tam individuals should exhibit their
personal animosity. If these men are
correctly quoted. against the school
authorities; but I Will leave the mat
ter to the intelligent and patriotic
citizens OF Henrico County to judge for
themselves, as the motives of these
individuals are apparent.
since coming into office II has been
weli-known and settled policy Of the
superintendent to take the taxpayers
and citizens of the county into his con-
ndence in all school matters for he be-
neFes that the people who pay the
taxes and furnish the children should
nave a say In the matters which per-
tain to the welfare of their children
On behalf of the loyal, patriotic
and self sacrificing members of fhe
school hoard in Henrico, I will saw
that not more efficient and capable
lot or men can be found anywhere,
ana that the school board. and the
superintendent are willing a all times
and court any investigation or in
quiries into the school and school az
fairs of the county. Further they are
willing to take the schools one by
one all over the county and compare
the present conditions with the condi-
lions OF the schools when they came
into office"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
.E[LYs0N DENIES MAKING
!. REELECTION PLEDGES
II Chosen Governor, VIII BE Untram'
N.t't. meled In Choice OF Best
$500 Fitted Men.
SENDS TELEGRAM TO DIR. AYREs
His Campaign Manager Says Claims
- OF Other Two Candidates of Com
initials Are Absurd, and Says El-
Tyson Will Carry Seven Districts.

Answering the charge that ]. Tay-
lori EllySon had made the statement
that he would not reappoint John S.
Parsons, Game and Fish Commissioner.
If he is elected Governor of Virginia.
James B. Bolts, manager for MIR. Ell
Tyson. issued the following statement
yesterday:
r"In answer to any campaign stories
that have been or may be circulated
with reference to appointments by the
Governor, Mr.. Ellyson authorizes me
to say that he is absolutely unplcdEed
to any one for any office should he be
nominated and elected Governor IL,
for no other reason, II would be vio-
lation of law and highly improper for
him to make any such promise. l am
authorized further 10 say that the pub
1ished statement that he had made any
promise or was in any way committed
to any gentleman for appointment to
the position of State Game Commits
Sioner is wholly without foundation.
II trust that none Of the usual eler-
enth hour political eanards will dis
turb his many friends throughout the
State. All of US know his prudence
and his care, and we are abundantly
satisfied that with consummate fair
ness and sincerity he will conserve
the best interest Of the Democratic
party and the State OF Virginia in every
intricacy and crisis"
WILL SEEK MEN BEST \
FITTED FOR POSITIONS
The attempt to make the appointment
of the State Game Commissioner an
issue in the gubernatorial campaign
met with 4 sudden reversal yesterday
afternoon. when Mr.. Ellyson sent the
following telegram to Dr. J. II. AyreS,
of Accomac County:
I'm reply to your inquiry 1 beg leave
to say that you are authorized by me
to say that l have not pledged myself
for or against any candidate whose
appointment would devolve on the Gov
ernor. II elected. will be entirely
untrammcled in my choice of the man
who, in my judgment. would be best
fitted to fill the position for which he
would be an applicant"
Discussing the Ellyson campaign
last night. Mr.. Bolts said that he had
other candidates for Governor had
claimed committals. one of 32.2OS and
the other approximately $4,000, the two
making total of 6S,2oS votes.
The absurdity of these claims must
be apparent" he said when ii is re-
called that the total number Of votes
cast in the last state primary election
was only a fraction more than $4,000.
If the ratio OF increase claimed by the
managers Of the other two candidates
is kept up for the remaining week OF
the campaign they will have a total
far exceeding the vote likely to be cast
in the coming primary.
I'VE are perfectly satisfied with the
situation, and feel assured that Mr..
Ellyson will carry seven OF the ten
congressional districts We are con-
fident that Mi Enyson will be nomi-
mated by a fattering plurality"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-01
Must Use Cheaper Diplomas.

Internes and nurses at the Virginia
Hospital viii not be given costly diplo-
mas this year. the Administrative
Board deciding yesterday that it would
not tolerate such charges as those
mace when the superintendent Of the
institution drew reauisition on the
city for s46.55 for the payment of six-
teen diplomas For short time the
board was nonplused at the charges
made for the Scraps Of paper" but
when reason returned the members
promptly rejected the renuisition The
superintendent was advised that M
such charges would be considered In
the future by the hoard "