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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
TO FORM TWO ADDITIONAL
COAST GUARD COMPANIES
Permission Is Given for Units at Dan.
Vile and In Gloucester
and Mathews.
FORMING ARTILLERY REGIMENT
observation-disclosures Stern and Major
L. NJ. Workman on Inspection Tour.
Additional Men Ordered Mustered
Into Federal Service.

Permission for the formation Of two
additional companies of the const ar
uiiery has been granted by the state
military authorities. The proposed
companies will be organized i'm Dan
vile. and in Gloucester and Mathews
Counties. jointly.
warren Terrell will head the COM
panE at Danville. He already has n
large number OF men signed up. The
organization of the other company will
be In the hands OF Beverly IIarwood
OF Ware Neck, who retired from the
United states Army as sergcant-in-
structor OF coast artillery. The men
for this organization, (. is planned.
VIII come from the two counties which
adjoin. Zach OF these counties for
mcrly maintained a troop OF cavalry
Lieutenant-Colonel 10 Lane Stern
and Major t. NJ. Workman will leave
this morning for Danvillc, where to-
night they will inspect the battery OF
Held artillery raised there. This bat
terry has 200 men already signed IN. and
viii be the largest single organization
ever inspected by Lieutenant Colonel
stern. inspcctor-gene Virginia Ma
tional Guard.
being raised TO complete the artillery
regiment for Virginia. The other bat
terry has not yet been completed, but Il
is expected that II Will be ready for
muster-in before the National Guard is
called into the Federal service next
month. In addition TO the battcrI g.
Major WORKMAN has had a Headquarters
and n supply company organized for
tho regiment.
With Major Allen Potts and Can
tain Daniel l., Coubournc already In
the Federal service as disbursing Of
fcers. the Virginia quartcrmastcr de-
partment was further depleted yestcr-
day by orders for six Of its enlisted
personnel to be mustered into service
These men Will not be returned TO the
state for service. even in event that the
entire National Guard Is called out an
they Will be assigned TO other duties.
The following men were ordered by
the Department OF the East TO leave
Richmond yesterday afternoon for For
trcss Monroe. where they will be Mt
once put through physical cxamina-
ton and mustered into the Federal ser
vice: First Class Scrgeants Henry r.
Black and n. Il. Tyler. Sergeants John
+. Harvie. Frank r. Collie. Charles w
Farrar and Private Joseph J. Lochr
The men are at present members OF the
Virginia National Guard.
Richmond hospital unit II" will
meet on Monday night at s O'Clock in
the auditorium Of the Chamber OF Com
merce. Major Robert c. Bryan. mcd!-
cal reserve corps. has called the meet
ing. All of those who have volunteered
for the uni; arc requested TO be pres
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Mercy Calls.

Don't you hear the Red Cross calling
Calling you to give your aid?
Way out there brave boys are falling
In wars grim and dreadful trade.
Mid the conflicts roar and rattle,
They are lighting Freedoms battle;
They are dying there like cattle
Is your heart yet undismaycd?
VIII you give your mite to save them
From the wounds that bear them down:
VIII you have the foe cnslave them,
who have won deathess rcnown?
While in safety you are sleeping
Lonely viGils they keeping
And the Hun them is creeping.
All his bastard work to crown.
1t is mercy that entrcats you:
1t is love that points the way.
1T is Scntleness that Grcets you
And beseeches you to pay.
Listen to the Red Cross pleading
For brave boys whose wounds are bleeding;
Listen, and that message needing
Make this sift OF gifts day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
"Silcnt ScntincIs" Again

HIS last exploit of the misguided women
engaged for months in efforts to annoy
the president OF the United States is likely
to win for them the general reprobation they
have always deserved The Russian si,ua-
tlonsls critical, and the cause OF democracy
may.rest on the right solution Of the problem
For fhese persons. while insulting Mr. Will
son and Mr. Root, TO cndcavor 10 cast dis
credit ON the good faith and honor of the
government is little short OF treason
The country has been inclined 10 laugh at
the bufooneries Of the silent scntinels." I'm,
the action OF the crowd that seized the Of
Tending banner and ground IL in the mud
from which 1t sprang indicates the dawning
OF different view. Yesterday there was
another similar disturbance.
Suffragists OF intelligence denounce the
performances of their foolish sisters as bit
ter!y as do agists-ndecd they are
more bitter. for it is their cause which Is
suffering If results only were considered
those who oppose the grant of the ballot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Kaiser as Press Agent

a S a propagandst, William Of Germany
a never loses sight of William of Germany.
and when he nvokes the Almighty, he rarely
fails to allude TO his own divinity. In his
telegram TO eXking Constantine he eX-
presses his indignation at the treatment melted
out to his brother-in-law by the irreverent
allies, but he does not lose the chance TO do
bit OF press-agent work for himself He
promises that the mailed fist Of Germany
with further aid from Almighty God, will
restore you to your throne. of which no man
by right rob YOU" 1t is in the last
clause that William speaks for William, by
plainest implication
II no man can Of right rob Constantine
OF his throne, then no man can OF right rob
William Of his. In other words notice is
served that neither the allies nor the Ger
mans themselves can consider depriving Will
liam OF his throne without committing
blasphemy. That must be plain. even 10 the
Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
yIrrinIn Jnils md .Iu,bou

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--There is no more fruitful field for the
student Of cugcnicS and economies than 10 fur
nshcd by The jais and almshouses Of the state
The condition OF many Of these institutions from
"A sanitary viewpoint and from humanitarian
poin: OF view Is simply dcporablc.
The progeny born. there Of m nded
women is If not physically defective often
idiotic- Tn" aged mothers and fathers who
constitute a large per cent OF inmates of aims
houses arc placed there specifically 10 die and
In not a few cases by we'll o. do sons and da ugh
icrs who arc embarrassed hy their presence at
home. To illustrates: in of the wcalthiest
counties OF the state an aged mother found
4 cripple. btdriGdcn. having only nurs-
ing from "a fellow patient. and fairly devourcd
by flies IN an unTcrccned room. Another aged
woman OF good intelligence In the row OF
hout"a has four sons who doing we'll Zone
within Three m!lcs)., and during the wears
while an inmate has never had a visit or re-
ceiv"d penny from ono OF them. These are
by no means isolated cases. and proof OF IL Is
easily Obtalnablc.
80 Tar ~ han been asccrtaincd. almshouse
IN the state employs "A nurse. Even in counties
Whonc farms are source OF revenue, tho two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Firm Stand VIII Win Fight

IF the forces of sanity and patriotism stand
l firm the fight for food control is won.
No element in Congress will resist the prac-
tically united demand OF the country. AL
ready the foes of this legislation, reading
the handwriting on the wall come bearing
gifts of concession. The gifts should be
waved aside for their acceptance would spell
disaster
The sort OF food control favored by some
of the opponents of the pending measure
would be A CHASTITY farce. 1t would play
into the hands Of the spectators and the
extortionists. Stripped of its real potencios.
witt all its teeth drawn, the measure would
leave the nation helpless, far as the
food situation is concerned. as the nation is
to-day.
There are men devoid of true loyalty
and SO lacking in all consideration for their
fellowmen. that no policy of Cancellation and
cooperation can touch their hearts. If they
are to be kept within the bounds of justice
and decency. the stern hand of the law must
be extended them. That hand, save
in extreme cases, need not descend, but it
must be in evidence. Only thus can they
be swayed.
On several occasions Mr. Hoover has out
lined the plans of the bureau he will direct.
He expects to obtain the results he desires
without resort to the punitive provisions of
the measure. The law against boarding and
against conspiracies to increase prices will
play the same role in the conduct of the
food bureau that the laws against theft and
murder play in the normal routine of gov
eminent. Their existence and the fact that
they express the will OF the nation will bring
respect and obedience from all well-disposed
citizens The punishments they provide will
exercise lettering influence OH all save the
utterly lawless. Arrests and prosecutions
will become necessary only in exceptional in
stances.
But just as in the case Of theft and MUIR
der. the law must exist and proclaim its
sanctions We have not yet reached that
millennial age in which it will be possible to
deal with potential criminals by exclusive
process of moral suasion. They require
other sort of handling They must be made
to understand that if they violate the law.
the law will revenge the community and it
self. Food spectators and their like are
in the same moral category, and must have
exactly the same sort of treatment.
The essential thing is that President Will
son. Mr.. Hoover and those who are with
them in this fight stand lrpn in the faith.
They must not falter or pa They must
concede nothing that is essential to the in
tegrity Of their policy They have the coun-
try with them, and the country will con-
tinue to insist on the sort of food control
that really does control.
1t is an old trick in all legislative bodies
for the opponents OF measure to seek to
mutilate what they cannot defeat. That is
the effort now going on in the Senate. I'm
less the President is determined and agrees
sive and the country watchful, this effort
will succeed. If il does the people of the
United States may we'll resign themselves
to such sunerings and such expressions as
they have never even dreamed OF in the past.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Clear Way for War Freight

NJ O" that reduced passenger service by
Y the Southern Railway has been approved
by the State Corporation Commission IL is
likely that similar reductions will take place
on other lines Now comes the State Council
or National Defense TO urge on the commits
sion and on the travelling public further
economies OF this character. Unnecessary
travelling IS frowned on. Merchants and
manufacturers are besought to withhold ship
ments. whenever possible. until carload lots
can De dispatched; TO load cars TO their full
capacity, and TO use water Transportation in
preference 10 rail.
The whole effort is to release rolling stock
andr 'rackage for the movement OF war
freight and of those commodities absolutely
essential TO public health and comfort
Much already has been accomplished, but
the car shortage is menace STILL and much
remains TO be done. The public must do its
part uncomplaningiy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Soldiers Of the Common Good

D ICHMOND feels just pride in that regi-
IN ment of boys that marched out yester-
day TO fight the battle Of food production and
food conservation. In a very real sense.
these lads are soldiers of the common good.
They have gone TO attack an enemy as dan
gerous TO America and 10 the liberties Of the
world as the Kaiser himself Hunger is a
cruel foe and unless we bestir ourselves,
hunger will be abroad in the land. The Boy
Scoats and their friends set an example to
all OF an older growth. They serve accord
ing to their ca pacity, and that is what We
must all 10, however small or large our
capacity may be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Obviously Exempt.

one OF the registrars in Virginia country
district tells story of negro man. obviously
within the prescribed ages and of powerful
physique. who turned up Registration Day.
The registrar had good deal OF difficulty in
making the applicant understand the questions.
DO YOU claim exemption" he asked
"Whuts dat, subj
is there any reason why you should not
render military scrvicc-why you should not
fight your country's battles?"
"Oh. yes. subj" replied tho applicant, much
enlightened. Use gun-shy.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
Information Bureau

injuries regarding almost my topic except
ing ON legal and medical subjects nre answered
Tree py The Tfmcs- Dispatch Information Bureau.
uSn our Washington branch for
tunnte I'm having nccesr to the unpnrnllcIed re-.
"ouIccS OF the various Federal government de-
Parthents and the great Library of ConSress,
""'e" iurniah Information of priceless vnlue to
inc pubic. A. all inquiricx answered d.
rccHF ny per""nnl letter, irrespective of whether
'Iu' .-ccnt stamp Is required for return
postage. Writers name mu,t he furnished
,tni'hi" VIII not nnswer), and post-ofIice nd
arcHs must he pininly given. Address. The Times
bi"pntch Information bureau, Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Noise in Ho.pitnI Zone.

TO the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sr--t Il contest wcrc the most
NOISY corner in Richmond. I woult say the cor
ner OF i.ombardy Street and West Avenue. which
Is IN the stuart Circle Hospital The
necessary blowing OF auto horns and tho racing
on auto engines with munlers open madden
ing and have heard similar expressions from
\ number of half grown girls and boys arc
nnuIsance on this square almost every night
Sonic nights they have "A bugle practice. a
otorcycle stopped on this corner several nights
aEo ana by a watch this rider raced his motor
off and on for fifteen minutes May / ask what
are the hospital zone signs for? Auto drivers
SOP and blow their horns for some one in a
r. 9lse n 20 come out and this is always going
night he could and hear for himself Is
mere no relief for all Z this unnecessary noise
within hospital zone? A " X
Richmond. June 20 "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
To-Day. best Hand-rickcd Joke.

Sir Hubert Herkomer the well-known artist
who died recently. used to tell a amusing story
OF London art dealer. This man had two
beautiful reproductions of the painting. The
Approaching Storm"
One OF these pictures he placed in the show
window. but 1t did not sell. At length, in order
to draw attention to the picture. he used the
words. The Approaching Storm especially
suitable for wedding DISQUALIFICATION TIT
Bits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

or three dozen aged and dependent ones look
only to the superintendents wife to tighten
their Affections and close their eyes at last
their earthly and uninviting surroundings. To
the question. Are religious services often
ulariX" In tho town In which this is written
INC. lailhtrds" hear once week oftcner the
half dozen church bells. but the message Of tho
ioSpe! not within year. I'm prison and yc
rlSttcd Me not" PETER WINSTON.
Rocky Mount. Va. Juno 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
judge Whiting D.,Irn,,.d

Governor Stuart yesterday desig-
mated Judge Frank b. whiting. Of
Berryvillc, to hold the rema inder Of
the June term OF the Circuit Court OF
Alexandria. beginning next Mon
day. for Judge ]. y. T. Thornton
who is i'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

This afternoon. at 5 o'clock, there
will be a called meeting IF the Rich
mond Academy of Medicine and Sur
gerry In the auditorium of the Jefferson
Hotel All the members OF the Acad-
envy are urged to be present. as mat
ters of great Importance are to be dis
cusSed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

to women ought to encourage the sentincls
to be as wild and disioyal as possible
a rather large order--for every such banner
as was waved at the President and the Rus
sian mission must bring Joy to the anti
suffrage heart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

Lynchburg is 20 be congratulated on hav-
ing changed its mind and determined to hold
its fair after all. Business as usual" may
be a misleading slogan, but Agriculture
more than ever" is decidedly to the point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
After nain.

Listen! On sweetening air
The blackbird growing bold
Filings out. where green boughs elisten.
Three splashes of wild gold.
Daughter OF April. hear!
And sing, O barefoot boy!
That carol of wild sweet water
Has washed the world with JOY.
Alfred, .Noyes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
The Voice of the PEOPLE

As evidence of good fnith. letters mu.s
give the name and address of the writer. Name
will not he published II writer requests.
Make NIL communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
MIKE Your Choice Now

l.. j. s.. Petersburg. Va-The selectivc drs
Jaw Jaw n'9rides for raising an army. II you pr
Ter 10 !oin the navy or the marine corps, yo
pest procedure is to enlist before selections d
nade from the lists of those registered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Declaration of War.

y. r. H. Belle Haven, Va.-The United state
oIo not declare war on Germany. Congress. u,
cared that d state of war existed. ana IN
PRESIDENT issued his proclamation to that cfrcc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

When a man is willing To let some one else
hnlsh what he starts. it is sign that he wears
his wishbone where his backbone ought to be- -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
About Roo,b To,ki,r,o,

Is ~ w. Pulaski Na.-Booth Harrington the
author was a member Of the Indiana LcGisla-
ture. He married Mrs. Susanna kefer Robin
son on November 10. 1912. having been divorced
from his first wife Gaurel Louise Fletcher)
seEera! months previous that date. Ills
cent writings compare favoraby with his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
ThriIlcrs.

The pretty girls we these days.
Whom awning stripes and checks adorn
Make IL quite clear by their displays
That wonders new each day arc born
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

According to Herbert C. Hoover. food
gamblers have made s250,000,000 in recent
months. The money should be used to
erect monument TO their infamy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Divorce Statistics.

w T. NJ. Richmond.-The number of divorce
persons in the United states when the Gems,
was taken in 1910 was 1915 men and 1885,
women-3 per cent of the total male populatio
ana per cent OF the total female population
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

II Congressman lived on workngmen's
salaries. they might consider food-control
legislation more urgent than they do now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
They All Do.

Grubbs-What makes Binks think he will be.
such great a farmer?
Stubbs-The fact that he has been
success at anything else.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Height of Mnxca

+. NJ. r. South Richmond--It has been as
certaincd that waves do rise than
twelve feet above the level OF calm water. AS.
however there is a corresponding trough" be-
tween every two waves. the highest crest OF n
wave is about twenty four feet above the lowest
depression. The water few feet below the
bottom OF a trough in is perfectly
tranquil. the storm causing only a superficial
agitation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

II the railroads will wait until July to
curtail passenger service between Richmond
and points North. it will affect the trunk
line boys less
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

Germany still does not believe she will
have 10 give ship for each ship her under
sea raiders have destroyed. However Ger
many some day will wake up, when her
capacity for belief will be improved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

canada may not have universal service
but she has a food controller. That if
where she Is ahead OF the United Statcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Ttme cIo.ed Tor EntcrIng rrlmnr,.

enter the primary as, candidate for State
office. One may have his name placed the
November as AN independent candidate by
at At least thirty days prior TO date Of the cleo,
per centuIn Of one years salary OF the office
sought. The salary OF the State Treasurer is
$4,000 year and the fees allowed by law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

Constantine 81. Queen is German, so he
didn't Join TIE allies, Alfonso's is English,
and it is believed he is about to join her
people. Married life is much the same, after
all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
Coins.

a.s' W. h. Portsmouth. Na.-The govern
meht does not undertake to set a value on
COINS CONS, except as to their worth as money or as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

American Socialists appear to think it Is
all right for German Socialists to he strongly
patriotic. but that patriotism in this country
will never do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

Making that broker who sold Liberty bonds
below par buy them back for more than he
got for them punished him in his most sensi-
two spot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

r. T. s, Kichmond.-The time for gardening
is in the carly morning hours. Early rising is
a hard habit TO acquire. but certain times OF
the year II has much value. Do you who first
open your eyes about $50 or o'clock. know
THAI at this time OF the year three hours
so of perfectly good daylight had gone - waste
before you came to consciousness? And not
daylight alone: there is life in the carly morn
ing air. even II YOU live in the heart OF city:
of which you know not. IT has a quality OF
nvigoratinE the individual who gets out in il.
Try cathing II sometimes; and working in tho
garden is good place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

Lloyd Georges growing proficiency in
French should remind Americans of military
&c that some knowledge of that language
may be mighty useful in few months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22

Some Of these persons who ended the sub
marine ncnacc--in their minds-four weeks
ago will have TO 90 back to work