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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
TO REGULATE PRICE OF COAL
Governors of Sixteen States Expected
TO Attend Conference on Subject
in Chicago on August l8.

to Attend Conference on Subject
In Chicago on August 10.
CHICAGO. August s.-Practically all
Of the Governors OF sixteen States
from Pennsylvania to Kansas. had re-
spondcd favorably to-day to an invi-,
tation extended yesterday by the ILL
nois Council of Defense. to attend n
conference in Chicago on August 16.
for the purpos of bringing about a
uniform regulation OF tho price Of coal.
While the State Council OF Defense
recommended to Governor Lowden SELF
urc Of the coal mines In Illinois for
the period OF the war as a means OF
reducing prices. the hope was ex-
pressed that the States OF the Gen.
trail West will join in urging Con-
gross to enact a law that will confer
full and sweeping powers of control
over coal prices and distribution In an
administrative body OF Abe Federal
government, which would have ma
chlncry to give instant relief.
The States invited TO send repre-
sentatives 10 a conference here August
16 are: Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Ohio. Kentucky. Indiana. Michigan.
Tennessee. Missouri, Iowa. Minnesota,
Wisconsin. North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Nebraska and Kansas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Poem.

Ihe snow. the snow. the beautiful snou,
me icicles stuck TO the roof!
Jingle the bells and away we go
To the rattle Of eager hoof!
. IT is delight in the morning
10 see the deep frost on the trees,
'lhis poem is writ with the mercury
AT a hundred and six deErees3
me snow. the snow. the beautiful snow,
'ihe fan. Mabe-a bucket of iceD
over the ice and away we go.
'"ho wrote this hot-weather advice7>
~ SNOW inc (giminy crickets. boss,
1 cant get away with this verse.
~ otins me a cooler. a couple Of straws
a bucket of Ice and n hearseD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

An interesting issue has been raised by
the War Departments announcement that
Kent Island, In the upper Chesapeake Bay,
must be acquired for an artillery proving
ground. adding that no other site In the coun-
try meets all the requirements Of the govern
ment. The 5000 inhabitants Of this island
are protesting tearfully against being exiled
from their homes. They liken themselves
to the Arcadians whom Longfellow immor-
talized; to the Bclgians whom an enemy gov
ornment has deportcd, and to the Serbians
Who have been driven like dumb cattle be-
lore invading armies. or course. the plight
OF the Islanders will not be as tragic as II
has been pictured 1t may seem bruta, on
the part Of the government to dispossess so
many people from homes about which so
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Health Talks, by Dr.. Vim. Bradv
Copyright. 1916. National Newspaper service
oh. for a Solvent.
a correspondent writes.


T was a seems l am predisposed to rheumatism.
m n" - Vas swollen oneIthird above normal. IND and
not had 1t since. but at times feel a dnIi aaxe
NJ! oGctor mad me on an exclusive diet-womIi
not allow me TO eat acid fruits, swceta 1919
or acids. l became thin and weak nea.s
DOCTOR tod me IL was due to a germ. and not
uric acid. The alkaline treatment had not be, TO
eE me: l lake a solvent now as a preventive
b Mii S19 kindly tell mo whether lithia water
e cy Of IT in two years. want to ik sow n
good drug to take as n preventive tho
best stns solvent medical science has found" very
what Is the solvent to dissolve? The 100
No chemical as yet discovered will dissa6iHram s.
salvarsan. ~ excepting
My coed friend. forget everything you ha :.
learned about "rheumatism." Forget he h" n nave
especially. Begin all over with the mere fao:
t Hnss you yoint had ;1o an acute innamma.ion Of your
t wSo In or about the Joint. Let that doetor
out where the germs have their base, and whn n
ne mas discovered the base, let him destroy IL
Modern warfare against joint inGammation 10
as different from tho methods employed Wants rs
years ago as modern naval warfare ia frnS,
world. " '"e
Certainly that aeute knee Inflammation wua
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
no GET Rid on Bedbur..

G.. M. g., Mcdowell, Va.-There is
nothing else on earth that will kill
them SO quickly as gasoline. 1t cleans
everything 1t touches and does not
harm the finest finish OF anything. APP
slim feather. It will run into the small
est cracks and crevices. Or you might
try the burning of a formaldehyde
Department for f%umigatins. II neither
of these methods proves eficacious,
take a cake Of white soar or q piece
much as is needed; then d an ounce
OF powdered corrosive sublimate, maxi
ing a smooth paste. After washing
door castings. etc., with cold salt wator.
wipe dry and apply tho paste to every
creyioe. This will not evaporato or
liouldA DO. but will prove q ready and
heAdty least tor. ~ pAstAkAfns ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

The American armies should be- the
healthiest in the world. When they take
the field they should be the finest body Of
men physically who ever marched under a
war banner. The examinations which the
men must undergo are SO varied and SO rigid
that 1t will be almost impossible for a defec-
tive to find a place In the ranks. General
Gorgas, surgeon-genera Of the army, says
that every trooper Of the United States will
have to be passed at six special examinations
before he finally qualities for service. This
does not include general inspections as to
the mans condition. Leading specialists OF
the country will mako these examinations
and will become permanently stationed at
the cantonmcnt hospitals to watch the de-
Velopment of the men in training. And
after tho physical tests required for admis-
sion to the camps. the corps Of physicians
VIII make a final survey of each man before
he Is permitted to sail. These exacting tests
should give us the most superb body Of SOL
diery i'll this or any other war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
RICHMOND TIMEs-D1spATcH: THURSDAY, AUGUST {, 1917 -~nrrrzs

many associations cluster. but the War De-
partment' has declared that national neces-
sity compels the use Of this island. Perhaps
the people who must withdraw will become
reconclled to their fate when they realize
that the whole country must make sacrifices
that the war may be won, and that full value
will be given for every foot Of land which
the government may take.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
ON SIDE
The Jollter.
RI HENRY EDWARD WARN

Love a little,
Laugh q little,
1.-Two a little, Friend;
Do a little bit Of good-you'll get 1t, in the end;
Lift a little burden from another aching heart
Do a little moro than what you think your little
part.
Love q little,
Laugh q little,
Sing a little song;
You'll feel N little better II you jolly things
along!
Birds are winging,
Gayly% singing
Flowers of summer greet
Where tho elves are dancing, dancing, whirling
on eager feet!
Everything In Nature seems to call to you.
somehow;
Every porfumed summer breeze is sent to fan
your brow!
Nothing ever
Joy shall sever.
Nothing shall go wrong
With him who does his level best to jolly things
along!
Love a little,
Laugh 4 little,
Live 4 little, too;
Do a little more than any other does for you,
Brush the little sorrow from the lut,e to,r-
dinmed ego
And drop a little comfort to the hearts yo,,.ro
passing by!
Life is glorious,
Love victorious
When the heart beats strong
So live and laugh and love, my Friend, and iollv
things along!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Fall In,

Oh, what will you lack. onn what
will o lack.
When the girls line up the street,
Shouting their love to the lads como
back
From the foe they rushed to beAtl
Will you send a strangled cheer to the
sky,
And grin till your checks arc red!
But what will you lack when your
mate goes by
With a girl who cuts you deadf
you look,
When our children yet to be,
clamor to know Of the part you took
In the war that kept men free?
Will you say 1t was naught to you II
France
Stood up to the foe or bunked
But where will you look when they
give the glance
That tells you they know you funkedf
How will you fare. sonny. how will you
fare,
In the far off winter night,
When you sit by the FIRE in an old
mans chair.
And your n%eighbors talk of the ishtf
Will o stink away as IL from a blow,
Your old head shamed and bent
Or say. IT was not with the first 70 60
But I went. thank God, I went?"
Why do they call, sonny, why do they
call
For the men who are brave and
strong?
Is 1t naught to you II your country
fall?
And right Is shamed by wrong7
Is 1t football still. or the picture show,
Or the bar, or the betting ODDS,
When your brothers stand 70 thae
tyrant's blow,
! AAdsZouEcountrys-1aE tx.osds1sxo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting on legal md medical sub
iects, are answered free. As NIL In
auirics are answered directly by per-
sonni letter, n 2-cent stump ts required
for return postage. Address The Tines
Dispatch Information Bureau. Hich-
mond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
POLES MAY JOIN IN REVOLT
Germans Said to De Discussing Posss
bility OF Organized
Outbreak. ;
thy Associated Press.1

Thy Associated Press.1 :
LONDON, August S.-The situation in
Poland is critical. according to iufor-
nation received by tho correspondent
at Lausanne, Switzerland. Of tho Ell.
change Telegraph Company. Tho Ger
mans are said to be discussing the
possibility Of an organized revolt on
the part OF the Poles.
All German women IN Poland, In.
Guiding the wives OF high military and
civil officers. have returned to Ger
many.
Martial law. tho correspondent adds
has been declared at Warsaw, and in
other Polish centers. Riots which have
been suppressed with much bloodshed
in the mining area have been renew ed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
REPORTED SERIOUSLY ILL
IN PRISON AT CEILE

lBy Associated Press.1
LONDON. August 8.-The Central
News Agency quotes the newspaper
Belgisch Dagblaa to the effect that
Burgomaster Max, Of Brussels. is Sc
riously Ill In prisoon Mt Cello. a Prus-
sian town. tw~enty-three miles north
east OF Hanover.
King Alfonso. Of Spain. Ia said to
have intervoned fruitlessiy In behalf
Of the Imprisoned Butgomaster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Fall In
To the Boys:

TO the Boys:
We old fellows W n are beyond con-
script!on age and all other citizens who
are not called to the colors. owe n
great dcal-far more than We can eI-
presto YOU gallant young men whs
are SO btavely offering yourselves at
your country's call. We should meet
you with a sense OF gratitude. with .
glow OF approval. with an outburst OF
honest pride. You should be conscious
hourly that ehInd you is a broad and
deep background OF moral and spiritual
forces-of loyalty. OF love.
Because Of the tyranny and tho re-
pacity and the mercilessness OF tho
German government the world ls no
longer safe for democracy. Thai this
enemy OF the worlds welfare may be
met and crushed. that tho world may
again become a place where men may
safely live their lives and do their
work, Congress has declared war. To
carry TO a successful conclusion this
terrible. but necessary war Congress
has selected you-the pride Of our
country-men not young enough to
break down under the strain you will
have to undergo. nor too old to adapt
yourselves with least friction to the
new situations you must face. Con-
gress has selected o but ours is 4
representative democracy, and when
Congress speaks. 1t is you and your
fellow-citiZens speaking. And As you
come forth from the background and
make your bow say, Here am l." you
are obeying your own mandate and
the mandate of your friends.
While many a man Is leaping with
alacrity to the colors. not because he
wants to fight, but because he can sec
duty at no other place than on the Or.
Ing line. there are a few who are try.
Ing TO cvade tho issue. 1t Ia not easy
for a young man with red biood
bounding through his arteries, and
worthy ambitions thrilling his soul to
lay down his ambitious and pour out
his blood even though 1t be COR his
country and for a righteous principle.
The temptation to be a lacker will be
always here. Often all a man needs
Is a clear vision Of the future TO enable
him to crush. once and forever, the
temptation to dodgs his duty. Harold
Begbie, the English writer. realizes
this. and he thus appeals to young Eng
lishmen in the lines "Fal In" They
have found their way across the At
lantic, and are we'll worth a careful
reading. G. A. JORDAN.
University. Va. August 8. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
just Supposinc

thinking: Suppose Napoleon had cross.
ed the Alps wearing a plug hat: mr. was,.uo
" crossed the Delaware In a bathing snIt. ~
sherman mad marched to the sea carrv;n.
;" paraso!; or Grant had told the snort;nm
too ne q heht 1t out on that limo IL the other
FELLOW could make weight, ' 'he
history surely has had some narrow esc,nos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
The Parting.

Our home Is ad-th light burns low
And heavy is our heart,
For with the joys Of daddyinE
We're just about to part;
Time speeds apace-we cannot stop
The sands that swiftly run!
Tho baby's growing whiskers. and
Our spanking days are done!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
IMPRISONED
is HON0REO BY LAWYERS
Members OF Profession In brussels
Unanimously Elect Adolphe Max ns
President OF Dhr A~s.ociation.

President of Dor Association.
Thy Associated Press.1
HAYRE. August S.-Lawyers OF
Brussels have unanimously elected
Adolphe Max, tho heroic Bursomaster
of Brussels imprisoned by Germans.
as president OF tho Bar Association.
according to news received here. The
announcement OF the election was re-
ecived with rousins cheers. regardless
OF the fact that German sentrles were
posted at the Palace Of Justice, where
the election took place.
Burgomaster Max was arrested at
Brussels September 28. 1914. for his 'lr-
reconcilablc attitude" according to an
announcement Of the German military
governor. After being Imprisoned at
various places in Germany he was final
ly informed at Glatz. Paris apers some
tim asked President Wilson. the
Pope or the King Of Spain to inter-
vene in his behalf. Moro recently the
Belgians offered to exchange tho Ger
man Governor-general OF East Africa,
DIR. schnee. for 81. Max.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

an invasion Of germs. The germs established
a base somewhere on your coast. Because this
was concealed. do not imagine that 1t was not
existent. Suppose It was a latent abscess at
maps be painless. yet an X-ray film would dis
close the base. suppose 1t was in the pclvis;
you would have forgotten-men like to forget
the original infection; perhaps you imagined it
through to tho knee joint.
Ihere is but, one solvent. one preventive, ono
cure. for so-callcd rheumatism: Find the base
OF the Invaders and clean house. It makes a
and there are plenty Of scientifically trained
family doctors in your vicinity.
Questions and Answers.
Complexion and Diseases-Has the complexion
or general color of the hair anything to do with
an ihdiridunTs relative susceptibility to disease
or the severity of a given disease7 J. L. S.
negroes and Irish. are more susceptible to tu-
oerculosis: lisht-complexioned persons seem less
susceptible. That holds true only for members
OF those races in this country. not in their ma
tive countries. We have no evidence That in
dividual variations Of complexion in1uence sus-
ceptihility to disease.
Houscniald's ~Knec-Please inform me how T
can get rid of a houscinaid's knee. Iodine has
zone no good. l have had tho trouble for three
months. ~ doctor wants to operate. 1t was
capped once. but filled up again in n few davis.
good deal. E q
continue work for a while. Perhaps n plasfer-
ot-parls cast applied to the knee would bring
aoout a cure. IL not. you had better submit
TO the operation. '"e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

HuFIncSN.
Back in tho days OF youth.
When the things that a real euv did
Were the little things that make life rich
The stunts of a regular kid.
The thing I remember best
OF my youthful veal and woe
Was the marble I charged to let Won 20.
The bruise where I stumped my toe!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
This In Too NIuch-

Anonymous gentleman of BARRIERS criticizcs
us substantially, as follows: who cares n no.
tato what he abhors. or who?' Giminy! That
is to say. who cares n million dollars? Anv
man who has an opinion really worth n lcgiti-
mate potato these days, patents It.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Center Of Population.

Miss NJ. Z. p. Farmville, Va.-The
Census Bureau says that the popula-
tion OF the world has increased each
moves each year, according to manu-
featuring and other industries pro-
crossing in different sections.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
IIorxe Chestnut Tree.

Miss S.. c. NJ, Petersburg, Vat Is
said that the name was derived from
the fact that when the leaves OF the
horse chestnut tree fall there Ia a scar
left on the twig. This sea is not only
the shape OF a horseshoe. but bears
resembling the nails of q shoe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Not Back 10 MIXTURE.

~ c given up the idea OF working on
the farm as a patriotic dutyr'
Yep; I'm going to war right. 7 ,Loa -.
arm, though. But you see, I thought I'd van
oer through sweet-scented meadows ,fto. 49,.
lo~ins kine' carrying n bucket for the mill
h"'d AND tho first things the farmer showo,
me were an ak, a pillow and An olarn a,oon U"co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Merchant Marine Service.

v. A. p, Hopewel!, Va--For informa-
ton regarding the government schools
chant marine service you should COM
municate with Henry Howard. director
of the Recruiting Service. United States
Mass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
of Rlchmont

r.. O. g., Rockville. Va-R1chmond
has an area of twenty-six square miles.
approximately one mile of which Is
miles n~et-equivalent to 1860 square
acres. including the $40 acres of river
bed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

II. B.. Hopewell. Va.-For informa-
ton about engaging in Young Mems
Christian Association war work, write
the secretary of he International
Young Mems Christian Association, l24
East Twenty-eighth Street, New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
~Lutin-American Countries.

Mrs. G. H., South Boston,
America is the name given to those
portions Of America which are inhabited
chiefly by races of Latin stock, thus
including Mexico, Central America.
South America, n part OF the West
Indies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

Mrs. w. A. L., Highland Springs. Va
nua Is, 1902. was on Wednesday,;
June /. 1905. on Sunday; November 6.
! BOG, on Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

"Dah's a heap O. stingy people in de worl.,"
saio charcoal Eph. ruiminatively; but All dom
keer nufhn tall bout dat. ef'n NAH neiEhbah
leaves no chicken coop open on dark nights
Try some squash. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

1t is said the high prices are claiming
much of the Presidents time. They are
causing many OF us to work overtime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Maintenance Of q Soldiers wife.

NJ. b. e. Richmond-Tho United
money 10 the wife of a soldier who is
serving in France. 1t Is up to the man
himself 10 arrange with the quarter
portion hat he may choose to allow
her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

The Kaiser has distributed over 1000 900
iron crosses; but 1t is by the wooden crosses
ho will be judged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
SENATE CONFIRMS COLBY

New Yorker Nominated to De Member
of Government Shipping
board.
WASHINGTON. August 8.-The Sem
ate late to-day confirmed the nomina
ton Of Bainbridge Colby. OF New York,
to be a member OF the government
Shipping Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

1t might BIO a fitting punishment to pro-
vide by law that the men who marry to es-
cape military duty shall not be allowed d.
yorces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

One man has claimed exemption because
he has dandruf. Trying to make a hair
breadth escape?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

Ono way out Is to make the crime of re
sisting draft a little more dangerous thai
service at the front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

1t is all right for the government to take
over tho ships; but we want to see the ships
take over the soldiers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

When religion and politics get mixed It too
often happens that religion Is the smaller
part OF the mixture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Cancellation

smith calied me a donkey. I don't propose
to take 1t. L"
"Aw. cut It, old man; you're Why. you're
not the least bit like a donkey!-
II know I'm not, and"
FOR instance. you can't wiggle your earsr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
Poker Repartee.

me Dealer: How many do you need?
need. but you can give me two.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

Michae!is is to make another speech. We
do not blame him for wishing to improve
upon tho last one.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

1t would be a difficult task indeed, to de-
wise a sample ballot that would please every
body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09

There was a time when the Kaiser was sma, i
enough TO be turned over the knee. Rnt souo
one neglected the job!