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RuSSln'S Revolution

a FTER centuries OF oppression. the Rus
a sian people have revolted. have forced
the abdication Of the Car and have placed
the administration OF the vast empires af-
fairs in the hands Of their representatives.
the Duma. True, they have set up another
Romanof as titular ruler, calling him
Regent but he is not such Regent as
France had. nor is he more OF an autocrat
than is the comparatively powerless King Of
England. SO far can be gathered from
the reports now leaking through the censor
ship, Russia is now democracy, except in
name. How long it will remain democracy
depends on the cohesion Of people and army
and tho mind and spirit of the peoples
leaders.
For untold years, cruelty, oppression and
injustice have been working on an unhappy
people. During those years, resentment and
revolt have been seething From time to
time they have broken out, only to be sup
pressed with ruthless inhumanity But the
spirit OF freedom was growing day by day
and would have resulted in revolution, and
successful revolution, some day not far
distant.
But the war has brought that day upon
the house of Romanoff and its foul court and
its trea cherous bureaucracy. During the
progress of the war they have been warned
often enough The Russian people are anti
Teutons. and their representatives have com
bated at every turn the pro-Teuton element
OF the government. For 200 years the
Romanohs have married and intcrinarried
with German families: around the court has
been spread the insidious and sinister in
iuence of Germany. Ministers and chiefs OF
bureaus have been affected by It, Plans have
gone wrong; worthless munitions have been
served out to brave men; warehouses have
been filled and kept filled with foodstuffs
allowed to rot while soldiers and civilians
went hungry. and. worst of all, men high in
the Emperor's counsels have plotted 10 make
separate peace with Germany. And they
would not be warned. Ministries have been
ovcrthrown. and the archplotter Rasputin
has been killed; but they would not be
warned
Now the people have taken the reins in
their own hands German intrigue has been
throttled; the pro-German court has been
beaten to its knees. and a rotten burea ucracy
has been deprived of power Sleeping Russia
has awaked.
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
urom Richmond Dispatch March l6. 1863

lsr vs1 5saS S'G4 n"s Sne to the city
to get out his ne" paper. Southern Opinion.
in I'emrico County. is truly wonderful and
nen d Nordk for the wno
p"cted Of being the murderer Of Jennie Ed
company near Richmond. ana Jennie l;dwards
being supposed to be the murdered woman re-
wen aud hearty pah9ey was sent to Norfolk Norfolk
bee, ne knew the Edwards o, Grimes woman
Of the murdered woman before he LEFT here
!ng. marks on the body and otherwise as Jennie
Edwards. Just as the officers thought they
veIoped in worse maze than ever.
George Canning Wilde has. resigned his 20
in The First District and c. W richards rdseh i,as
been appointed in his place
-, Harrison, Geddin s Apperson Yesterday sold
southeast corner Of Twclfth and Main streets
for $4,000 Robert A. Mayo was the purchaser
Edward Snton yesterday elected cashier
Of the Richmond Banking and Insurance Com
Bank OF Richmond. '"' ''"oe's
:, Governor Pierpont is in Washington opposing
that feature OF the reconstrnction bill which
places the registration OF voters In the hands
Of the military officers.
The senate spent all OF Yesterday discussing
the amendment providing an election for the
jority considered early restoration Of the south
crh states TO me Union as vital to tho financial
interests Of the whole country. Norton OF
Indiana, made bitter speech, saving nc wa q
o.rposcd to allowing rebels to say whether
they desired convention or not" Mr.. John
son doubted the long existence Of the govern
mcnt with ten OF the States out OF tho Union
Tho amendment was defeated.
Tho Right Rev" j. w. ITunnicutt is an
nonmccd by handbills to speak tic negroes
i.ynchburg done now?
Mr.. John Rcamy. the oldest citizen of Henry
COUNTY. died on the 18th at the extreme age Of
ninety seven years.
Tho negroes OF Portsmouth have put up a
negro candidate for Mayor OF that unhappy
town. and what is worse. thoy Will havo enough
votes to elect him II they all register and vote
solidly for tho black man.
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The Ministerial Union.

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
h,s,r wo nr OF the distinctive episodes in the
1Sr rsiiseus fresaom The master minds OF
saat no had been twice PRESIDENT of the United
snS an"t tor he Mas 9as % the viz
thus was ACCOMPLISHED the separation OF
church and state. Now the pendulum appears
longer does the state control the church. bu:
enc enc, church is striving eagerly to control the
Far DO II from me TO say anything in dcroga-
ton OF the church. unless impelled thereto by
however unworthy, Yet when sec the churches
or the preachers rather abandon the hope
world, and their faith upon man mad o
statutes 10 accomplish that end, confess am
IN despair.
Lately had the spectacle OF preacher
eritiezing the municipal administration. and
letter FOR doing. with silent contempt and
Iotty scorn as the sequel Tantacnc irae
coclcstibus animiS'
The induccmcnt to this communication. how
ever. is the recent protest Of the Ministerial
Union TO the Governor against tic arrival OF
The soldiers returning from the border. Oh sun
day This seems unrca sonable--so thought
less ndecd---that have heard many Intelligent
and thoughtful men dcplorc the incident. 1t is
several days travel from the Mexican border
to Rchmond ana a sunday must snpervcne
waysidc and the day he devoted to amuscments
and pastiincs oC young men who have right
TO some entertainment. or shall they be per-
United rather to arrive at home on that blessed
day and be welcomed by. their parents their
friends and their proud fellow citzens?
That is the practical. the common sense. ques-
ton TO be considered. The Lord Himself has
man for the Sabbath. Does the Ministerial
Union know better"
There is no doubt that recent events In the
history OF tho state have done much to under
mine the influence Of tho churches. | bcg-I
hope in true Christian SPIRIT beg the
preachers TO pause and consider their course
and not further to waste their ast-waning in
Richmond, March II.
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LOYALTY NInde AIenninrlcss

7 OR tho railroad brothorhoods 10 use an
l occasion like the present on which to
base a general strike as they have done is
to make meaningless the protestatious of
loyalty and devotion to American institutions
which organized labor this very week gave
to the world. In the framing OF that dccla-
ration OF principles the chiefs of the brother
hoods shared but they left the meeting at
which this patriotic action was taken to
threaten the paralysis of their country's COM
mercial and industrial life
We are not at war but the nation stands
on the brink Of hos-ilities II is plaiu that
the actual break canno, much longer hc
averlcd. Within a few weeks certainty and
perhaps sooner, the clash will come Ger
many's words have squared in this instance
with Gcrnany's deeds; she has redeemed her
promise of frichtfulnoss win actual nor.
torrance
1t is OF the highest consequence thar every
energy OF the nation shall be devoted In
preparation. Already the car shortage the
congestion of trunk lines. interference win
ocean transportation and other confirming
causes have produced an alarming scarci,v
OF food in some of the princpaI cities of tho
United States and The high cost OF living has
acquired a new meaning and new terror
Among the poorer classes OF tho ponuI,tion
this problem has become g, acr,o os -, 800.
state the active intervention of government
for charitable agencies have proved unable
TO deal with it effectively
There were two principal reasons therefore
why the tranmcn should not have taken
drastic steps AT this time: the immincnce of
from the viewpoint OF military preparedness
will shackle their country at home ana iniure
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April as the Month of ,ars

COMEBODN with a memory for historic dates
~ has found a reason for believing that war
between the United States and Germany will
not come this month. but will be postponed
until April. His defense of this theory is a
plausible one. based on the fact that Smeri-
cans have had the WAR In April habit. The
Revolutionary War, the Black Hawk War.
the Mexican War. the War Between the States
and the Spanish American War all began in
that month. Perhaps the theory is strength
ened by the further fact that Congress will
not convene until April 16. and Congress is
the only power by which war can he declared.
In our calendar. April. and not March. seems
TO be the month of Mars
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[Eor The mcs.pispatch.l

[For The Timcs. pispatch.l
| wander through the grassy plains
And by the lonesome mills,
/ sally down tho mountain wales
And DER the rocky hills.
| sing my song through day and night,
AS Ger the crags spill,
] rise beyond my narrow bed
To warm tho daffodil
Upon my banks the willows lull
. And weep away their gloom,
Upon my breast IN quiet rest
Tho lUlling lilies bloom.
give to all who come my way
Refreshing doors, flowers and drink;
only live that all may find
Peace and rest upon my brink.
JOHN A NEWMAN.
Lynchburg. Va,
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
Elements,

Many men OF many minds.
Many dreams OF many kinds.
Many nags unfurled:
Many loves In many lands.
Many orders and commands
These make up tho world.
Many hates that many feel.
Many Griefs that Ger us steal.
Sorrow, pain and strife:
Many high ambitious lost.
Soma attained at any cost
These make up our life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

T.. u. NOW |AStIC. PA.--The Fedoral
Cemetery at Seven Pines is abou, eight miles
from Richmond. on the electric division Of the
Richmond and Rappahannock River Railroad
There is another Federal Cemetery at East
Richmond just at the edge of the present cor
noratc limits. and still another at Malvern Hin,
some distance cast OF Richmond. Keepers arc
appointed by tho War Department. at Wash
inGtom. and so far as Informed. there Is
no requirement that they bc former soldiers
tn" bureau il under civil service regulations
and copy Of the Requirements will be sent
YOU on application TO tho War Departments
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.,,erc non,n,on designated.

Governor Stuart yesterday desirnat-
cd Judge Clarence w. Robinson, OF the
Circuit Court Of Newport News. to hold
the March term Of court, beginning on
Monday, for Judge Robert G. Southall,
OF the Circuit Court OF Dinwiddie Coun.
Is. Judge Southall is a patient mt st.
LuRc's Hospital, this city. aud is not
expected TO he able TO preside In his
circuit for several weeks.
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To N" EHliDr OF The Times DispA tch:
Sir,- me point that your correspondent
"thurchiuhn.' mhkeB--that there be no
sound objection 10 returning soldiers parading
on Su'ldhy-i" well taken. Under govern
mcnt there ~ no Tightfu1 authority for tho
ohrei vance 81 one day ia each week a holiday
other than the Necessity Tor physical recupor.,-
ton, snt III accordance with long standing Gus
tom ~" hrst day ia the week has been dcsig-
nhted by legal enactment AZ tho common day
for cessation from the usual labors. There Is
no biblical injunction 10 observc the nrat day
OF IN: week. but the contrary the seventh
DAY Is set apart as tho day or rest. Indeed
Junction and observe the scyenth day (Satur-
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Applied Pntriotisnt.

i suppose the company has reason for pack
ing passengers in like this" remarked one
weary sufferer on a Gintcr Park eur to another.
'Certainly,' replied the second victim. THE
company is devotirE itself to tho conservation
OF national resources and is trying to prove
that two human beings. by standing each
others feet. can be placed where only
placed before
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

ME-. X. \. O.. Eichlnond. Tho .Nmcrcan por-
amounted abo" s2,.ooo,ooo ; to"sresa '" de.
cidod I" return port,o', Of the payment OF
ingly about Slo.o0o0oo Was returned As =
mark OF gratitude. China SGT aside onc-halr OF
~" amount returned to pay tho expenses of
Chinese students IN American colleges No
hgurcs are available" az to tn" average OF
the students sent to America, nor as 10 tho
average length OF time u Chinese studcn. al
i"hds an American institution. Tho colleges
selected bN the students. or for them have
been Of high standards. such Columbia lint
vcrsity. Cornell University and others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
China Aids the Entente

(NHlNAS severance OF diplomatic relations
~ with Germany is indicative Of something
more than the activity and power of Japanese
influence at Picking; it shows, as well the
Old rancors which Gcrmany's mailed hand
leaves wherever ii strikes
relief OF the legations at Picking during the
Boxer Rebellion. the German troops were tho
most ruthless ana oppressive visiting their
anger on innocent and guilty alike The
seizure of the whole Province OF Shantung
was but one incident OF German oppression
,ihe oriental memory is tenacious and Oriental
hatreds lingcr; time has brought it's revenge.
3 1t is certain that the action OF the Picking
government Will aid Russas cause trcmcn-
dously. Tcuton intrigue in China will he
suppressed. and vast new stores OF food and
The raw material OF munitions provided for
1tussia's troops in The field 1t is just an
other nail in the caskct OF German horc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

Richmond as everywhere else in the country.
is to cultivate all the land possible.
From the selfish. personal viewpoint, gar
dening in the citys back yards and vacant
lots will be II healthful and profitable enter
prise: from tho broader position. it comes
very near being patriotic duty.
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Enough WINS Enough.

He-When homo from the club last
night YOU wouldn't let me get word in edge
wise
Shc--In view of the fact that your condition
made IL necessary for you to set in the house
edrewise. thought YOU had done enough in
that particular way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
ro-Day'~ Best IInnd-riehcd Joke.

The leader OF of the dry" delegations
from out in the state which came to the state
Capitol the day before tho passage the pro-
hibiton measure was explaining what repre-
sentative crowd of people he directing.
Yes. sir" he declared. I'VE have dry lawyers
with us. and dry doctors and dry grocery
keepers. and dry jcwelcr. Everything. in
fact. except dry saloonkceper.'
You bet chimcd in another booster. We've
even got dry cleaner aong.'-Indianapolis
News
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Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tCopyriSht 1916 National Newspaper Service
Tube rcnlosis md StnyinE .AMcr School.

When teacher keeps a child after school
hours She strikes blow at the chiid's physical
also admits her own Incompetence as teacher
Bur we are Interested only in health.
Dr. :. Adoiphus knopf, perhaps tho greatest
living American authority tubcrcu losis, had
lation TO health:
People who subject to tuberculosis
that they should be taught not only) how TO
walk straight. but low to breathe properly
and deeply. I should like TO children
ahlcd to sit comfortably, particularly in schools
on properly adjusted seats and ut desks OF the
right height and, abo-'c all, they should not
he obliged I" sit quietly and without moving
youngster to sit for thrce-uuarters Of hour
without wrigglns. IL is very sad so
many children become subject to tuberculosis
VINO nave no tendency either By hereditv or by
reason OF early infection, but because they have
been confined altogether too long in badly
aired and often oYerhcated schoolrooms, and
obliged to sit In unnatural posture and with
but few minutes recess and often only in a
dusty indoor playroom. y recent study tho
period OF life At which infection from tubercu-
losis takes place most frequently has convinced
me more than ever that IL wish comLa;
tuberculosis successfully we must begin 10 pre-
vent and cure il during childhood.
Wise old heads ordained the midforenoon and
midafternoon outdoor recess. The school child
must never l." robbed OF his recess day after
day, Kept confined in the warm schooroom
after school hours at the within OF irritable
nervous teacher.
Parents. backed UP by the family doctor. VINO
will not TAI. in his part, must teach teachers
and boards Of education wherever tho recess
is not granted, tnat chIld'S health is the para
mount question, and that discipline and scholar
shin always secondary issues.
Tuberculosis anacmia nervousness and ply
steal weakness are invited by long hours OF
confinement in any comfortably heated, closed
schoolroom. y chiid's natural state is activity,
motion. play. Make it your business see that
your children have square deal III school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
Saving the Snoiled BOY

JUSTICE RICkS. OF the Juvenile and Domes-
j. tic Relations Court has handed down dc
cision that may we'll serve model 10 mag
istrates similarly placed all over the country.
After imposing Justly heavy fine on a group
Of youthful delinquens, lie arranged the
terms OF payment as TO admit of settlement
by the boys themselves. and he insisted that
they should so 10 work. the money and
make settlement. 1t is understood that the
parents OF some OF the boys could easily have
paid their fines. but that would have robbed
the sentence OF half its value.
Every community of any size is familiar
with the youth. or youths, whose fines for
various disorders paid time and again by
themselves as heroes, basking In their
notoriety. Weeks Of hard work necessary
TO earn their fines, would make them sec the
matter in very different light. Justice
Ricks's wise Judgment has pointed the way
to save many a spoiled boy from himself
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.NnElO-Sn HOII.

Mrs. f.: McC. Richmond--Thc word Anglo
saxon was derived from two tribes. tho Angles
and the SaNonS, who were among early settlers
in England. Tho word comes from the
old Latin SaXoncs because the men were armed
with short swords the Anglo Saxon sea
meaning knife or cutter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

|, may be hcresy in the eyes OF the Min
istcrial Union. but Il good many people believe
there is something sacred in serving ones
country. and that honornG that service does
not dcsecrate the Sabbath.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
II ,eaehlmg is ,hat .hoy should

day.. and their teaching is that thoy should
labor on Sunday.
In broad sense. the United States nag
STANDS Tor the Fundamental teachings OF Jesus
OF NAZARETH. aud those who arado In support
OF II can hardly be accused of offending against
fchEiouS propricty, whether such parade occurs
on sunday. the Sabbath any other day in
inc week u. a. T..
Richmond. March Is
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The Voice Of the People

evidence OF good filth, ietterH mn
give the nnmc and address of the writer. Names
viii NOT he published ir writer requests.
NUKE all cOmmu II lea tionn short.
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Gardening rs a Duty

CONSIDERATIONS Of industry and thrift
- not 10 speak of the incalculablc value of
the back-to-thc land movement commend the
effort OF the City School Board to encourac 90
gardening in Richmoud's yards and lots
These reasons have been taken into accoun,
and were doubtless chiefly Responsible for Tho
offering OF prizes by the School Board But
another and even more important purpose
gill be served, if The plan is taken IN and
carried out as il should be
fs This country is not starving as Germany &c
1T is not on a ration system. and tho govern
sment has not been compelled TO take a hand
IN regulating the consumption Of food
!! Neyerthe ess the food shortage is an actual
problem in America even now. and il mae
become an acute problem before long rho
National City Banks letter for March savs
/ IN part;
- Tho growing Of common garden cr,,-
II vacant land in cities aud iowHs ~
~ urged as one measure 10 rorcst,n am
~ other winter or food riots and labo-
troubles because tho food reserves
Il; Of the world nave been largely Ok
q tor in tho national situation 4. or
IL greater inDortanc" than intcl.iu.ut r,ro-
- Gautiouary preparations s,.-itrc Inc
s. cultivation
b. II is obvious that all the resources of the
scountry will be needed 10 relieve tho tbrea,
Ssned situation II war comes many men ril
5be called 10 the coiors who otherwise would
lbe engaged in making the crops If the,r
places are not hled. production must be pro
sSidcd by some other meant More immediate.
9perhaps, is the present high cost Of foodstuffs
s33yery housekeepor, every school child mast
fFealize that the only way to lower those prices
rs to increase the output of foodstuhs And
1.-The means, which is right here at hand in
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rho statue OF liberty.

Mrs. l.. II. b.. Falls Church. va.--rhc Statue
of Liberty given tho United states by
the people of France Il was built by popular
subscription in France. conceived and designed
by II. Earthod in 1874 and mounted In Paris
in 1851.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16

Charles Scrbncr's Sons have added
two new volumes. short skies: Stories
TO BH Read While tho Candle Burns
and More Short Skies" TO the new and
convenient edition OF II. G. Burners
stories called for by tho active revival
OF interest in his work These two
volumes, together with the earlier two,
The stories Of II. g. Bunner"-First
Series and Second Series. will give
new generation OF readers all those
storics that made Bunncr notable as
the best story-tcller Of his day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-16
SOCip1 Note

The well-known High Cost OF Living is
making series OF visits at tho homes Of our
leading families.
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Questions and Answers.

EGG Shampoos out OF Datc.-D0 egg sham
poos really cleanse the hair? Does the egg
feed the scalp aud improve the growth or
strength Of tho hair' ROSALIND
Answer.-There Is no reason TO believe that
any application the skin scalp feeds the
tissue in the slightest degree This idea is A
fancy Of uncducatcd BARRIERS Or hair
drcSsers. An shampoo is rather un-
c.canly hing. and wicked extravaganza Soap
is for cleansing the scalp and hair. Any soap
you prefer. Following shampoo. TIE hair
should be thoroughly dried and then little
petrolatum liquid petroatum o.. s p)
rubbed into the scalp finger tips replace
the oil removed by washing. Some people pro
fer 10 per cent solution of petroleum.
in ether. spraying il the scalp from an
Atoinizer with the downward bending tip in
contact with scalp.
Femoral Hernia am fifty eight, 145 pounds
sixty eight inches tall, and have fcmor;u
hernia. which has been slowly growing worse
the past six months. II ntcrferes with cxer-
cises 7 need to prevent constipation. My work
is sedcntary Would you advise operation? Or
would a truss relieve me? l.. c. II.
Ans~er--If your general condition Is good
operation Is certainly advisable. Fcmoral
hernia is impossible to hold with truss; In
fact truss is nuisance for any hernia. II
YOU wish 10 keep up your exercise. the opera
ton should DO undergone. 1t is n lot safer than
the hernia, with without o truss. a Young
and bother with trusses and other appliances.