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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
olr.--Pherc seem to be some who oppose Con-
Eressman Montague's attitude in advocating a
Eitt OF $1,000 100000 on the ground that II such
u measure were successful II would prolong the
slaughter of humanity. and the people OF the
united states would have to bear the burden
or taxation to pay on this gift /. also note
lnat There Is some question to tho motives
or France in volunteering her services us
during our fight for liberty. In answer to those
that oppose the gift of slO000oo,O0O France.
wish 10 say not virtually at
with Germany? Therefore, shouldn't gov
ernmsnt pave way to stop this horrible
slaughter OF humanity? Wouldn't the gift Of
a large sum of money to France. such Is
proposed by Congressman Montague. he a step
II II. ,mSney were all that would be necessary to
aid Francc In the present conflict, the Amerl
can people would be truly fortunate.
Now. as far as tho question of taxation Is
concerned, wish to say that tho burden of
taxation will be light compared with the hor-
rors Of human slaughter that will result by
Drolonging the war. AS 10 the motives OF
France In assisting in struggle for
liberty. that is question will not let concern
me- as the results obtained by Frances assist
nnce to the struggling colonies place life
long obligation on tho shoulders of the An,eri
can people. ARTHUR c. RENGp.
Richmond. April !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
R. ". CROWDER ENDS LIFE
BY TAKING PRUss|C ACID
Body of Covington Lawyer Found by
Policeman in Local Board
ing-liouSe.
LEAVES NOTE no RELATIVES
~ Can't Stand This Suffering; Love
to AL" Says Letter Found Among
Mans EfYccts-Had Been Patient
in This City.

II. w. Crowder. ffty-two years old
was found dead In his bed In room
ing house at 1923 East Main Street.
yesterday morning, death resulting
from dose of prussic acid believed TO
have been taken by the man before
retiring Tuesday night. Crowdcr, who
had been 4 patient at the Westbrook
Sanatorium in Ginter Park until sew
eral days ago. was a native of Gov
inEton and lawyer by profession.
Arrangements were completed last
night To have the body sent to that CITY
for intcrmcut.
Detective Sergeant Willy and Or. j.
NJ. Whitfield. city Chemist. acting cor
oncr during the illness of DIR. w. II.
Taylor. conducted an investigation. and
decided that Crowder met death by
his own hands. Sergeant Willy found
in his investigation that Crowder had
written note. supposedly just be-
fore drinking the acid. which read:
Il can't stand this suffering. Love 10
all. Papa"
BREAKS INTO ROOM
AND FINDS MANS DODY
Crowder arrived at tho roomins
house Tuesday afternoon about S
o'clock. and was not seen again after
being assigned to his room on tho
second floor. When he failed to APP
pear at :, late hour yesterday morning
the proprietor summoned Patrolman
Dugan. and tho door to Crowders room
was broken open. His body was found
lying across tho bed. Letters on his
person indicated thai Eldon *. Grow
der, also a CovinEton lawyer. was his
son
Tho police found that Cro~der had
recently h""n patient AT tho sana-
forum where I've underwent treatment
for nervous disorders. u" left the in
stitution Tuesday. \ son and tho
family physician came 10 Richmond
Tuesday IN an effort 10 persuade the
man To remain ~ the sanatorium but
were not successful. Crowdcr was said
TO haze been in i'll health and worried
over financial difficulties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
What Peace Talk Means

p ENEWED talk of peace proposals from
= the central empires means one Of two
things: either the Austro- IiunEa ian Emperor
foresees that war OF any duration between
this country and Germany will inevitably in
Nolyc hostiliticS between this country and the
dual monarchy. and is taking steps to fore
stall this c0ntin gcncy- either with or without
the approval OF Germany: or Germany is pre-
pairing 10 make further proposals of peace III
the hope Of soiidifying German public scnti-
mcnt and reconclinE ii to war with America.
The latter is the more probable. for in final
victory is ruling i'russia's only hope for tho
future
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Ordinance Committees opportuni,y

a LTHOtGlI the proposed new traffic code
a was recommittcd to the Ordinance Com
mittee because OF controversy over a minor
clause. 1t is TO he hoped that the committee
Will not content itself with Strengthening out
that section. How person driving In a
wholly closed car shall signal his course to
a driver back of him is far less important
than several other questions with which the
Ordinance Committee has not dealt salts
factorly.
Lights on all vehicles and general right OF
way Tor street cars over ordinary vehcular
traffic arc demanded in the Interest of the
publics safety. Against the former no valid
objection has been advanced and against the
latter no +scasom. at all has been offered
Iho Ordinance Committee now has another
opportunity to cure these defects
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
TOrAnnncA,

VI. 6 l.. Frederick sburE. Mathematics are
whirlwinds If small diameter. but intense
energy. The conditions which cause tho tor
nado are similar to those which give birth TO
the cyclone. The tornado is believed TO he
secondary whir which originates in the broader
cyclonic area. by certain complicated
ments Of the atmosphere. caused by great
storm. thick stratum OF moist air is
placed near the surface OF tho earth under
meath a higher layer Of much colder air The
GyratinR motion in this begins the ton
OF the heated layer, instead OF at the ground
and the whirling action extends downward
The shaft Of the tornado is thus funnel shaped
with the apex OF the conc at the bottom. AZ
FIRST it affects only limited quantity Of air.
hut as the rotation continues. particles further
away arc involved and til" velocity increases.
The tornado has east ward progressive move
mcnt like the cyclone. but its path is narrow,
frequently not more than few wards in width,
and it's whole track Is seldom than TWEEN
ty-fve miles In length. Condensation OF vapor
takes place and the advance Of The column Is
accomno MED with rain. hail thunder and light
ming. The wind is too violent 10 he measured
and the harometrc pressure falls 80 rppidly
that wooden structures ere often lifted and
burst open by the air confined within them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
America Uuasra.d.

America will wake
10 the stern task before her She will
break
The bonds OF Sloth and dull Ipdif-
ference,
And. with the soul OF Lincoln in her
eyes.
Dare to hc great and wise:
Dare TO be valiant with the valor still!
That echoes from the crest ef Bunker
Hill:
The valor that gave Grant and Leo
their fame
AFTER the battlc-name:
The ralor that has kent our country
whole
while the clean years unroll:
The valor that has giv'n us all body,
and heart and soul.
America will be
AS one in her old love of Liberty.
Shc VIII remember naught Of party and
creed
In her great hour OF need;
Hut one In spirit. one In high accord.
iier people Will await tho final word
That bids them strike for Justice.
Her keen sword
VIII never be unsheathed, save in the
name of Christ, our Lord!
There is n fear
Running through our broad country,
far and near:
y rumor that foul traitors at our cato
whisper, and plan, and wait:
~ ruinor that beneath us crawIs the
hostile worm of hate
" ma! he so. But believe that now
Each man can disavow
Old enmitics. and. loyal to the end.
Count it his privilege to be his coun.
try's frIond;
Count it his right TO suffer for tho
land
That hailed him. and stretch forth =
welcoming hand
When he. cart-brokcn. from an alien
shore,
Camo as stranger to our open door
America. bcware
Lest, knowing the rod burd.,
must bear,
You faltcr now! We pray for Peace.
White Peace:
Yet II soft days must cease.
We shall go forth, fearless, and as an.
Until our task for Liberty is done. e'
Charles Hanson Towna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
ro-Dn,'S Best IIund-pickcd Joke

MoritZ to London said Chicago man. Il had
an hours walt in Paris the Care du Nord
so got out OF the train for little exercise
Like our own railroad stations, this one was
fun of hustle and hustle After few moments
of wandering about, I heard. above all other
noises, man shouting frantically, rs there any
one III this place who can speak English?
NO one else evidently could, so walked over
to where he dcspairingly waving his arms
mot all mon from home are a Ia; William
Hodge), and said I speak English
Saved no yelled. i must get to Eouiogne
to- night. Ask OF these chatterine French
men where can set the train for BouloGnc"
i would | answered. rcprcssne \ terrible
desire 10 laugh. If could only speak French"
Puck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
The Richmond Times-Dispat oh
information Bureau

Inquiries Regarding almost any topic except
Ing or legal and medical subjects are answered
free bf The rmcs- Dispatch Information Du-
rrau. Through our Washington branch we arc
fortunate In hnrfnE access to the unparalleled
resources or the various Federal government ut
dcpartments and the Rreat Library OF Congress,
which furnish information Of priceless value TO
the public. As nil Inquiries answered d.
rcrtIy by personal letter, irrespective Of whether
printed. o-cent rtnmp In required for return
p">tnSr. WRITER'S name must be furntshed
initials viii not nnsNerD md poSt-omce address
must he plainly given. Addrcsa The Times
Dispatch Information Bureau, Nichmoud, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Good for the Howitzers:

-THERE is efficiency in the method the
: 1Iowitzcrs have adopted to increase en-
9istments The sturdy figures OF their men.
tho gallant horses which draw gun and
icaisson, the bugle's martial note. fit into tho
-picturc OF a nation ut war. All men love
tho pictorial and the dramatic and for many
men events must he pictured or dramatixcd
before they are understood
Nobody can fail 10 grasp the meaning of
this picture. we have enlisted TO serve
.fhe flag; have you?" reads the invitation the
lIowitzers display That question, so pre-
sented. cannot be cvadcd, and we have not
ihe, slightest doubt it will he answered in
the right way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

AS illustrating his theory that adolescence is
IL reproduction i'll the individual of the history
of the race. and that childhood is nearly allied
10 the savage state, Il Richmond scientist told
this story:
Little Mary was performing her morning ablu-
tons in the bathroom when her young brother
sought to enter.
You tan't in now. Jackie" she said
I've dot on my nightdown
There was pause. and then the door opened
ITS all witc. Jackie said the voice from
inside, and you tan tum in. I've looked it of. :"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

Senator Lodge opened the war against the
supporters of the imperial German govern
ment in this country by pounding sanity, II
not patriotism into Pacifst Alexander Bann-
wart Bannwart subsequently announced
that he had seen the error Of his way. and
urged his followers to support the President
Who says that a man beyond tho military
age may not render effective support TO the
cause that makes for lasting peace and
happiness?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

nag at this crucial moment. and that the nag
uHder which North and South reunited.
We we must have only one sort of reunion this
S,ear-a reunion of patriots under nag Old
Glory My father. long since on the other sido
w Lee and jackson. fought with those heroes.
tMo OF my mothers brothers went down at
1uShIttEsturE. SO you perceive It is not an
inmeh or one who lacks affection venera-
'on Tor the old Confederate soldier who Is
now writing you. Call off the Washington
meeting. We can't do il soon
nj, NATIVE vlRGINIAN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

z. j. T.. TeIeTSburE. NA.-The -fNt!rth
Congress appropriated $3.50 900 600 for tho navy.
II reduced the number OF submarines to he
built from fifty to twenty all to be CONSTRUCTED
on the iaciiic Coast. The army bill carrying
SEQ 100000 failed 10 pass because Of tho Senate
ilbuStcr but IL will Rr Of tho bills
considered by tho present extra session OF Con
Sress The total railroad mileage OF the United
states is 25I. 900 miles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

many distinguished members of the profess
sion in the Commonwealth are giving their
hme and skill. freely and without hope of
reward. to this cause. Perhaps Virginia
dentists could take q leaf from the same hook
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

u r. r.. Woodvilc. Ea.--Tcn Presidents wer
elected twice. follows: Washington. ,!effcr
son. Madison. Monroe. Jackson. Lincoln, Gram
Cleveland, Mckinley and Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Science
in
Industry

xr,; sources al Inc dyes IL needs for
printing stamps. paper currency and tho lixe
IT seems just few months ago when many OF
our industries faced suspension or serious chr.
tailmcnt hccaus" of the dearth OF dyestufs
s"me mill! n wsre forced to shut down for
season ana others ran on short time to tho
misfortune OF owners and wage -earners altlsa
TIE problem continued, acute throughout the
afterwards. But American chemists ali this
while were working steadily toward a solution
denced hy the fact that the present output OF
domestic dyes is ample for the countrys needs,
except. perhaps, in the OF few OF fine
i'ner grades Of dyes; and even those soon will
he available. Thus in the course OF two wear,
the United States has become self supplying in
an industrial field In which 1t was altosether
dependent on foreign sources What has bean
ACCOMPLISHED ,,Go In dyes is but one instance OF the
practical problems discover and work out
Atlanta journal. -,r- =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
PrCpnrednChh.

"r"hos-And so Jinks has joined the sigma,
Corps?
Stuhbs--les: but he has a distinct under
standing with the commanding officer that in
case of trouble he shall be permitted TO operate
the rear end of tho telegraph line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Only One Flag In Washington.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch;
sir have read with interest and approh,
ton the communication OF "Son OF tronfcd
crate veteran. published by YOU yesterday i'm
winch the writer protests against the Con
tedcrdtc Reunion being held in Washiprtnp
lH's year III there ever more unnro-
p.,i9 } unilmeiy occasion to display two fiars
on On ,lenhsyiHania Avenue. 1t is now While
donDt me taste in having Confederate Re-
union ,,nn "a. any time north of Mason and DIxon's
ine certainly this is the time
We must unfurl in tho capital city on,y ona
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
The Voice Of the PEOPLE

40 an evidence of good fnith. letters mu.t
give tho nnme and address Of the writer Ms
will NOT he published II writer SO reumc.,.
Make nil cOmmu nicntions short. f"@"'"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
The I:nrlish Nohllltr.

Miss 5. =. l.ynchbure. Va.--Thc pccrage ranl
IN Eng .and is AS follows: prince. duke. marquis
earl. viScount and baron.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Demonstrated.

They say Dame Fashion takes her cue
.\t times from dwcllcrs In the zoo.
And to this view I how.
For proof goes marching down the street
Above the pretty ladies' feet:
The 2ebra's ruling now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

Have you ever thought that one of the
contests now going on is n shoemakers' ware
h"otleggcrS and gumshocrs arc lighting il
out every day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
So let's cut out the orations
The Ppsslu,Isf S0ys,

Just at this moment enlisting In the army Is
whole lot more TO the point then cnlistinE in
the chorus OF dcnunciation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
The Adnmson EiEht-unur Inv.

T. Q. c. West Toint. Na.--The Adamso
eight. hour law applies only to employees CT
gagged in moving trains. Shopmcn arc nc
affected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

Now that the traffic ordinance has been
recommitted TO the Ordinance Committees
there is further hope OF combating the plans
of obstructionists in Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
How Much DO German Pcoplc knou"

NWIll.E it may he true that the German
w masses are stiii united in their hatred
OF America and the Americans. there is grow
ing reason to believe that their active ami
mostly is largely based on ignorance of roal
conditions. an ignorance scdulouslv fostcrcd
by Prussian authority. For example, the
Limmermann plot note has never been pub-
Ished III iuli III Germany, and from the cx-
tracts that have been published there the
offer OF Texas to Mexico was carefully
omitted n" purpose of this omission is
plain: Prussia feared the effect Of that know
edge on The German mind
For the same reason it is now gravcly
questioned whether President Wilson's ad-
dress to Congress Will hc printed in Germany
or mere statement Ithat this country has
declared war be issued Not until tho war
is over VIII the rest Of the world be able 10
answer the question that has puzzled so
many who thought they understood the kindly
German spirit How much do tho German
people know?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Too Busy.
anything good to say

"Cah't Mrs Tawker find anything good to say
about her ncghbors?'
Doubtless she could II she were not SO COM
pletely occupied finding bad things to say about
them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

Perhaps il is Uncle Sans notorious weak
ness IN the matter of languages which kceps
nm from understanding what "Verbotcn' i'm
plies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Current Editorial Comment
The interestinr fac

The interesting fact is noted
IN tne current number OF the
by August the government eX-
poets to. get from American
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
SEEN ON THE SIDE
TulkeA llA.Nr

we have all done lots of talking
since the war gods took to stalking
through the land which had hoped could
keep the peace:
But the time for talk has ended:
If our homes wo want defended
We must urge tho loudcst takers talk to
cease
we havo spread half-bakcd opinions
over Uncle Sans domnions,
we have told tho President what he must
do:
But we'll have to change tune, boys.
For It's plain that rather soon. boys.
we ourselves shall have to do some fighting
too.
SO lets cut out the oratons
Which have been occupations
And sign up for the finish of the hight
When from talking you've desistcd,
Go and get yourselves enlisted
mus alone can you DO sure that you've done
right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

II ma! be the Kaiser will be looking for n
lsarskoc-Selo of his own before long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

"heh-we get the civic survey, Richmond
may enter preparedness campaign on it's
own account
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

"HoeinE potatoes" says Francis
Pearson I'm "Rcvcrics Of a school
master little book just brought out
by the Scribners. lis calm serenc
disnifed and philosophical enterprise
But at bottom IL is much the same IN
principle as teaching school In my
potato patch I am merely trying to
create situations that are favorable
TO growth. and in the school ! can do
neither more nor better. cannot
cause either boys or potatoes TO grow
II ] could I'd certainly have the pro-
cess patented. I know no more about
how potatoes grow than 7 do about
the fourth dimension or the uncarncd
increment. But they grow. in spite OF
my ignorance. and know that there
are certain conditions in which they
flourish. So the best can do Is TO
make conditions favorable"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

Who was it that used to speak OF Great
Britains contemplate little army?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

!. Senator Lodge didn't bother about his
senatorial immunity. but let out from the
shoulder rs any other man would have done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

1t is another tribute TO Virginia that ono
OF its great sons furnishes the texts of in
.humerabie war editorials ana speeches.
You can find the name ana the words az
Patrick Henry on almost any uevspancr Moo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05

we cannot but feel that one OF the greatest
services this country will render to the cause
Oh ilpcrtE ana civilization is in the heartcning
inlnences its example will exert on Russia
tceinlng millions In that view of the matter
america enters the war at the true psyche
IoG'cat moment, to nerve HuSsian energies
ana siffen Russian resolution That wonder
ihl migration from Siberia's frozen stcppes
by which The victims Of despotism seek TO
reach the homes from which they were eSiled
carries new birth Of freedom to all the la nd
and meets the voice of freedom which is
borne across the sea.
w" have no further fears of Russia No
weakness OF democracy could be worse or
more demoralizing than the Weaknesses of n
laiSc ana incompetent bureaucracy which
sacrificed Roumania and was ready to sacri
nee us own country. AS Russia learns from
us. so we can learn from her. THE spirjt
quickcncth"; chains cannot contnc tho bum.n
soul, and it is soul and spirit which have
made Russia free
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-05
Books and Authors


Americans who EXPRESSED surprise
when the German plot In Mexico waa
discovered Will he Interested In Andre
Ch"radame's startling prophecies in
his ''ran-GermRn riot Enma sked" "A
hook just published b. the Scribrers
The author prophesed the German
peace proposals.. AMI his book was
published just at the moment that thi.
was fulfilled The author gives US
this morning Tho American people
must understand with the utmost
clcarness that the victory OF Germany
would Internationally mean IN. end Of
the independence Of the United States"