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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-13
Books and Authors

Have EverythinE was nublshed less Than "a a
sovernmen 'N lie % 0 faiI IN wsh the
that he has the ime OF his lfo while in That
swift-Eong city
The or;%s by s%rsn Tass, as'h9S s 6,
issue by Duliied & co; These rs,narkahls
kinds of people and show n dspth OF obscrya-
tion. a power OF Characterization anl u delight
is in and New York. the time today and
the characters PEOPLE we all know. Th, mel,
dramatic but mover commonplace.
"ressy Of Roundahout lane han BY Edna Turpin:
Mss TSrpns Prsy9us books for Erls dSuh,lsss
lightful volumes Peggy is callahan and
9s Is her stGrg IN which bs
from "IIappy Acres also figure. II all has to
do with the way in which Peggy rises E,ori ,
while her mother is recovering from severe
se does sse he of ne
school. upon which she has set her heart she
m her choice and E In that Which brings ''
Honest Abe" by AIonzo Rothschi,d tHouEhton
oar ii iifo Of ABRAHAM lincoln Ths book the sue
been awaited by ali lovers s' of incoln itsraturc
In his previous book. Mr. Rothsshnd Hsyoiea
when his mastery OF mon was mos, in evidence
This new hook deals with the first part OF his
quality that focused the attention of all with
whom he came I'm contact. The method en-
author has studied vast amount OF material
and has woven together u vivid and living por,
the typical honest man. Tho result is at once
important addition to Lincoln literature and
n most inspiring narrative for readers OF every
age.
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Tho Submarine Still n Menace

/ THE fact is not to be denied that the I'M
! restricted submarine campaign which be-
! gan in February, and which forced this coun-
| try into the war, has failed of it's immediate
purpose, but the further fact must be adj
| mitted that this instrument continues to in
| fict severe damage upon entente shipping
and continues to menace the transport Of
American troops and supplies to France.
Tho British Controller of Shipping has
issued warning to America not to be rn;sled
into feeling of security from undersea BATS
by the belief that this campaign has been
defeated. On the contrary, he shows that
the losses from submarines since February
have been greater than the total losses up
to February. And he adds that if they con-
tinue at the present rate for year, they
will exceed by at least 200 vessels the new
tonnage which will be put in commission by
spring. This official urges the United States
to mako all possible speed in the shipbuilding
construction now under way in American
yards. He thinks 1t is necessary for this
country to build 100000 tons within a year
If the submarine is to be neutralized as a
factor In the war. Nor does he know whether
or not the Germans have reached their limit
i'll the construction of new submarines.
Another phase of the situation is the danger
which our men must face in their movement
to France. So far we have dispatched many
divisions OF troops to Europe so effectively
conveyed that not life has been lost But
our troop transport has just begun. We pro-
pose TO land more than 100000 mon in
France before next years campaign begins.
They are to be followed by a steady stream
OF soldiers. the movement to continue while
the war shall last. Scores of shipoads of
American wounded will be brought back as
fresh troops are landed. Admiral Benson,
chief OF naval operations, has stated publicly
that this government anticipates mass attacks
from submarines against transports. He
has not given details, of course but has
frankly announced that we may expect bat
ties with the German craft in midocean, and
that it would be remarkable if no losses
should result
Other fleets of ships will be used by this
country to supply and munition our men
They will be attacked AS savagely perhaps
as our troop transports. They will be con-
Voyed and offered every possible protection.
we know, but it would be foolish OF US 10
expect the escape of all OF them from damage,
even though our new fleets OF dcstroyers
Just authorized by Congress. were i'll COM
mission and equipped for action
Tho fact that the submarine losses sus-
tanned by merchant shipping during the past
month have been materially reduced may
Indicate that the Germans are Orcparin 10
operate their submarines more extensively
against American transports. They may
have mobilized their most effective U-boats
IN midocean for that purpose. thereby giving
merchantmen brief respite.
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News Of Fifty Years Ago

The difficulty formerly existing between tho
two wings Of the s.. Johns German Lutheran
amlcably adjusted. The old vcstry retains con-
troll of the church property.
There now in Virginia los public schools
for. colored children. which have $50 teachers
and 143e7 scholars. The average attendance
the past year l0101.
Registration in tho city Yesterday added the
blacks to the lists of voters.
meeting of the Virginia and Tsnncssee oi Refi
General Grant reached the city from Lynchburg
last night. and arc stopping at the Spotswood
conferences with General SchoGeid before soina
to washington. The following are the mem.
hers Of Of f Norfo W GSonel Gilbert
Slaughter and Charles NJ. BiacKford, Of Lynch .
burg.
Frederick w. Clark and Miss Maria Clark. both
Of this city.
General schoheId returned to his headouar-
interview with President Johnson on Thurslay
The number Of students in Washington Col
lege. LeSington o Is constantly increasing There
The radicals of Norfolk County Yesterday
nominated George Teamoth. of New York and
Luther Lee, Jr twhites). for the county, and
Constitutional Convention. The two tickets bee
fore nominated were Withdrawn and repudiat ed
The Baltimore American yesterday placed the
columns for the presidency.
The Democrats on last Tuesday carried ma
The Norfolk city radicals have nominated
for the Constitutional Convention
Adam FosepauGh announces ,nmr tina. his
psashs was tho show on the Ma Road
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-13
SOLDIERS OVERCOME ROTH
NII,Il

u ~
LONDON. October l2.-The British
commander himself was amazed at the
success OF the operation to-day ut is
simply splendid" nc said TO correspon-
dents at the front. The entire his
tory Of Flanders shows that the SOL
dicrs' worst enemy Is mud. This Is
true more than ever because In the
particular section here the natural
drainage was stopped when the coun-
try was Inundated.
Notwithstanding the mud. the Brit
ish. including men from all dominlons,
and the French, have overcome both
the mud and the Germans
The mornings successes was strik-
ing OF proof Of yesterdays assertion
by Major General Maurice that the
British steam roller goes up Hill very
slowly, but II Is now going down hill.
and battles are following each other
more rapidly"
Only three days were allowed to
elapse before this new blow was
struck. Last Tuesdays attack fol-
lowed for days pause. Before that,
not less than week was taken before
the renewal OF the push. Determined
to wrcst from the Teutons the last re-
naming portion OF the big ridge north
east OF Ypres. the British commander
is expected to strike again within the
next few days. Weather Is no longer
allowed to dictate pauses. for winter
will set In before the riddle OF No
vember. and before that the British
propose to have their batteries well in
stalled all along the ridge with their
Infantry at the foot OF the eastern
s'orc rc'dy to sweep down into the
FLANDERS plain.
To-day's drive again adds to the
menace 70 the German s: 'bmarine bases
on he Belgian coast, since PaSschen-
daclc is only some six miles from Roul-
ers TIL Dig raj! center which is vital
to those bases Tcu;on attacks on the
French front were again rcpulsed to-
dlY.
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BACKBONE OF GERMAN
RESISTANCE IS broken
Z. 8. Minister Stovali Says Revulsion
Against War Is Spreading
Rapidly.
ARRIVES FROM SWITZERLAND
Effect Of President Wilson's Reply to
Pope is Slowly, but Surely, Sink
ing Deeper and Deeper Into Heart
OF People.
IBy Associated prc..1

AN ATLANTIC PORT. October H.
AFTER four years spent in the center Of
iurope's colossal struggle. Pleasant A.
stoNall United States minister to
switzerland. declared on his arrival
mere to-day that the economic situation
In Germany Is acute. and that nc be-
heVed the backbone OF German resist
hhce has been broken. Since the pub
hcation OF President Wilson's reply to
rope Benedicts peace proposals. in
which tho President stated that the
United States is warning upon the
German government. and not upon the
German people, the revulsion against
the war, Mr.. Stovall said. has been
spreading rapidly through Germany.
The effect OF this statement was for
long time not noticeable" he as
serted. but slovly and surely It is
sinking deeper and deeper into the
German heart. II left to themselves
the. German people would make peace
tomorrow. AS it is. forces are at
work In Germany which will event
uaily-no man can safely predict how
soon-compcl tho German government
TO mako peace with the world.
There is no doubt about the eco
nomic straits in which Germany now
finds Itself The situation is acute"
Mr.. Stovan. who will go direct 20
Washington and later to his home in
Savannah. described Switzerland as "a
nation OF whispers"
There is no news and everybody Is
discreet. to the point OF extreme
taciturnity," he said. THE Swiss play
their part OF neutrality we'll. There
could be no criticism OF them on that
score"
The vessel on which Mr.. Stovali ar
rived was so completely camouiaged.
hull. decks. cabins and masts. in colors
OF pink. pale green. horizon blue and
gray rs to cause mariners here to com
Inent. The cnmounaGe was declared
TO be the most eitlcacious used by any
ship which has arrived here.
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There may be others Just as brave,
AS manly and as good as he,
For now on every hand II throng
or brave and manly youths we see.
But somehow he does stand apart.
Our special pride. our special joy.
And who can wonder that our hearts
Go out to him, Our Soldier Boy!
He's always been a manly youth,
a pleasure and comfort, too.
NO sissy boy, but good and straight,
And frank and honest through and
through.
And now his country needs his help
To save what malice would destroy
With willing promptness he obeys
The call to arms. Our Soldier Boyi
God keep him In His watchful care.
And save him. shelter him from harm
God keep his courage always strong
And give new strength to his young
arm!
God guard his steps, where'er he goes
And guide him safe past each docoy
God bring him homo at last to US
Who love him SO. Our Soldier Bowl
-Somerville Journal
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SWORN TO SINK SILVERSHELL
U-Boats EHcrcise Pcraistcnt Search for
First American Vessel to Sink
Underwater Craft.

Fey Associated Press1
AN ATLANTIC PORT October "a
The American steamer Silvcrshell the
first American ship to sink n subma-
rinc, arrived here to-day with tales OF
being hunted by every u-boat in the
German navy. The crew of the steamer
says the Germans have sworn TO send
the steamer to the bottom.
Most of the crew have armed them
selves With revolvcrs and will fight TO
death rather than be taken prisoner
by the Germans, who have invented
new methods OF torturinG their cap
tivcs. The worst OF which is slowly sub
merging with the survivors of 4 tor
pcdoad ship on the slippery deck Of
the C-bout.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Proud One.
HENRY EDWARD wAkNER

Struts In our yard a gobbler proud
noble bird Of plunes and nrent--
(Poetic license is allowed
There Is no birdD and lifts his feet
In princely tread. as round no goes
Lordiny 1t over all the yard
tThts bird Is strictly "suppose"D
And all the family keep guard
How proud turkey! Understand,
have no turkeyD l can see
The glad Thanksgiving Day at hand
And all the Eiblets saved for mo!
And every day watch my turk
With jealous eye and loving care
QLet my imagination work.
There really Is no turkey THEREBY
His coat Is black, lustrous black
That slistens in the MONDAY sun.
And In his breast and legs and back
There's food enough for every one.
When that great day arrives I'll 20
Armed with and chase the turk
And grab his legs and lay him low!
Ooh! let the poets fancy workD
Then at the table shall sit
And whet the knives. and carve the meat
And serve each one n little bit
Or light and dark. that they may eat:
And when we've scraped the platter clear
And we are filled to suffocation
well all give thanks that daddy dear
lad such a fine imagination!
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Health Talks. by Dr.. VIM. Brady
copyright 1917. By National Newspaper Service,
Winter Cough and Conl nuI.

The United States Public ueaItb sorr,. -
illness in Manila T. H. w nsse S6mmSn a ype OF
,ninKo-it VAS the old dcIuson which you you
rig 3d here in hs cunry Wit the eom@ %on
seo il IS rnh. mi. no difference at all you
The other day we said that. SO far as aetna,
tnre el9thng. welther and Climate ihn ave no
than hI no less 10 do with respiratory discase
orders thsse factors influence metabolsm d tbo
0x OK ton process which distinguishes n live
disease 9 or the respiratory just as much
Of the body In shor Se here Of is the Other parts
denss that foul air and unhygenic cioth ling
neurasthcna there is that SUCH c cnndti or
predispose him to pneumonia bronchitis. Ws
iberia Is quite az likely develop whea tns
so.cailed simpe " e"d nh IA as -, is pnsanona
Just question Of the kind OF germ, that han ~
pens along. ' nap
In tn. house that l., fei, rice ana warm an
over all winter long there we lind the ensi. ~,
as GhT,eryhodg knows Is Versatile pest as
msn er n o set up aunsy
quired affinity nd the fresh " ster,s Of a C,
friend with recent sore throat ny m sVus tx Kissing
di,ons favorable for acquiring an Sin hf cen
down with pcurisy acute S% yGs some
es 50 Wives or All nsT fo n
handed round by AN unconscious carrier sef"
air So1 Ma %S en he eFoys IT,
OF the breathing tube lining all the way down
a rS 'f Foul %"i to ill., wr air air sSsh Of
serves to get the best results sieam as
Fahrenheit is foul or So nea npSvs o 50 de-,
E be h@aea above 81 rssh ar
fort Anything above that point represents
big coal b and s'mp doa runs 70 up ,ns
S1 ,n,r Of the doctor The onset cough in
gance. '"'a-
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DAWN AGAIN SEES GREAT
BRITISH MACHINE MOVING
Penctr"tes Several Hundred Yards
Into Encmy's Territory Along
SiX-N1ilc Front.
GET CLOSE TO PAssCHENDAE,p
Offensive Starts at 6:25, With Con.
dition OF Ground Appalling, and at
7:46 Report Comes Back That
Everything Is Going Well.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. October 12.-To- days daw,
again saw the great British war ma
chine set In action across the FIander.
mud fields against the German posi.
lions northeast of Ypres. At an carly
hour the attacking forces had nena.
trated several hundred yards into the
enemy's territory along six-miIe
front. extending from place near
Houtholst forest down below tho
Ypres-Roulers railway. and were hat
Ting along the 'Passchenduele ridge
within 1000 yards OF the center o,
Passchendaele village.
The offensive started at 5:,5 in ~.
morning. The condition Of the ground
was appalling. but by 7:45 tho report
came back that everything was going
well and the troops over wide sec.
ton of the front had pushed forward
TO depth averaging 500 yards or
more.
Prisoners already were beginning to
come in. although slowly owing to
the condition OF the ground
The enemy's artillery barrage was
slow In response at the hour Of attack.
and the Arc was not severe, but the Ger
mans were putting n heavy machine
gun barrage all along the line. The
enemys guns were very active during
the night against the central and
southern portions OF the battle front.
especially about Broodseindc ridge and
the Ypres-Rou!ers railway.
Between and 1870 this morning A
large number OF gas shells were thrown
along the British front line. probably
indicating that the Germans were
aware there was trouble ahead.
The chief enemy Of tho British to-
day was not tho Germans. but mud
No worse conditions under foot could
he imagined than those impeding tho
nssaultinE infantry this morning. Tho
recent rains already had turned this
whole section into a vast morass in
which men sank TO thcir knees or to
their waists. and even were enEulfed
to their necks. as they made their
arduous way forward. Last night rain
again fell to add to the difficulties of
the situation. but his morning tho sun
was struggling through the clouds to
cast some measure OF warmth over this
bleak and dreary waste
So far as tho Germans themselves
were concerned there was no doubt
in the minds of the British but that
they could handle them. Tho EN-
peror's troops In this section now are
far less formidable than they were
owing to tho REORGANIZATION caused in
their ranks by the recent terrific blows
dealt to them. This Ia not an indi-
vdual opinion. II Is generally rccog-
nizcd along the front by the British
and the Germans. 900, that change
has conc over the morale OF the in
Taccrs. Almost any prisoner would
admit this fact
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Our Noncombatant Volunteers

M EMBERS of Congress have registered un
i'A merted complaint against the patriotic
men who have offered their services to the
government who have taken up quarters in
Washington and who. for the sake of giving
arc not only willing, but actually are working
Tor sums ranging from 81 month to 81
year. Some OF these men have wealth
olhers have only moderate means. but all
OF them are eager TO contribute their time
ana labor for no other reward than the con-
seriousness OF having done something
Some OF the most successful men In the
ccuhtr! are among the new group of volun-
tccrs Many OF them are experts in a given
limo OF business. And it is natural that thew
should not feel bound TO the rigid routine of
inc normal government Official They come
and go much as they feel inclined. but when
they arc on duty they arc donating services
WHICH III ordinary times the average govern
ment salary could not buy. There is there
fore, bit OF Dettiness in the attacks which
members Of Congress have launched against
thcSo men. They arc charged with failure
10 Keep regular Office hours with assuming
nnduo authority; with lack OF civility. and
WIN an absence OF that respect for a Con-
gresham which the average Congressman
'"'hhS should lhhere i'll every government
employee. This last complaint perhaps ,s
the real motive behind the disacrceabIe and
olsparaelng remarks which have been made
on inc House floor concerning the wartime
volunteers
II Is recalled in this connection that the
senate permitted Itself to be led into n seri
Gus debate upon the propriety of the govern
mcht awarding contracts to men who han
pencd 10 be serving on committees of tho
National Defense Council. 1t was even init
mated that these committeeman were usnp
'hclr olhcial association with the government
10 defeat their competitors in the matter of
DIGS This attack was proven to have been
unjust but not more so than the unfairness
with which members OF the House have as
sailed the volunteer officials OF the govern
ment.
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strength aud power Of effectiveness In combat
has no doubt been greatly increased since it
sought refuge in closed waters. II her dash
wcro to prove successful even to the extent
Of half her ships escaping destruction. the
adventure might result in changing tho whole
aspect Of the war, at least for the time being.
But the allied fleets are not to be caught
mapping. They await with eager confidence
Germany's pleasure in venturing an engage
ment. The opportunity they will welcome
as ample compensation for their three years
OF lying in wait "for the rat to come out OF
its hole"
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Insignia Of Arn.y md NAVY.

F. S. :, M"hcrrin--Th" Insignia OF
the army aad navy follows: Army
major-general. two silver alvra: brig
silver spread eagle: lieutenant colonel
silver leaf: major, gold Leaf: captain
two silver bars; first lieutcnru', one
silver bar; second licu'cnnnl no loop
insignia. Navy--admiral. four stars;
rear admiral. two stars: captnin. cae!e:
commander, silver leaf: li"u:cnEn'-
commander, gold leaf: lieutenant. two
bars; lieutenant Gunior gradc). one
bar. An anchor is also found on all
navy officers shoulder straps
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Planting English wn1nu.s.

Miss i. T., Richmond.-The Forestry
Service advises that il is best 10 buy
young English walnut trees from
nurserymcn and plant in the spring.
instead Of planting the walnuts. Any
fertile soil. not too dry and not sub
jcct to overflow. is satisfactory Up
to the present time, the planting of
English walnuts In the East has net
been n financial success. The State
of California is best suited for the
cultivation of these nuts. For fur
Their information on this subject, It
Is suggested that YOU consult the bull
letin Persian Walnuts." which is for
sale by the Superintendent of Dccu-
mcnts: price, 20 cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-13

are distorted by chickering's knobs. those
something like the normal contou: IL the
joints are quite rigid. they must be separated
tissue tfatty tissue transplanO inssr,e Then
there In painful after treatment consisting or
passive manipulation good deal may be
accomplished by heroic and perscvcrinE effort.
In suitable Such treatment has put more
than one invalid back on the joo 'in4 to sug-
gcSt competent surgeons in your city, IL desired.
OF course. nothing could be attempted wh,le
the original arthritis or intiamnintory process
Is stlll active. This treatment is only Tor Tho
deforminS results after the fire has burned out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-13

The report OF revolt i'll the German navy
is not surprising. Save for the flasco OF the
Jutlands, the navy has been inactive. and all
fighting men know that prolonged inactivity
is more prolific OF discomfort than the most
vigorous and grievouG warfare Besides,
they in branch OF the service that proves
it's inferiority by its inaCton. They cannot
but feel that prolongation OF the war is but
stretching out what is for them period of
disgrace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-13

Friends Of the many Richmond men now
in service who have received promotions will
be deeply grati!icd 1t this evidence of their
sterling manhood, readily recognized Of
hcially. Advancement In the case Of many
has been SO rapid that one has scarcely
learned to address them by new title before
another newer one has to be memorized
Could not some mode OF address be devised
which would be equally complimentary to
all officers and so save politcness and avoid
mistaken?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-13

Postmaster General Eurlesou explains the
grounds upon which he will act in excluding
seditious newspapers and maya zines from the
mails. The powers conferred upon him will
not be exercised to restrict legitimate criti-
cism OF the government and its officials But
nothing calculated 20 Interfere with the ma
tons undertakings to effectively prosecute
the war VIII be tolerated. Practices that are
iorpidden include Indictments to violation OF
the drait law, opposition TO the sale OF bonds
or the collection OF authorized revenue as
scftohs 10 the effect that the United States
got INTO the war for evil or insufficient
purpose ana all publications designed TO
breed characterization at home or 10 give aid
ana comfort TO the enemy. No publisher
loyal 10 this country reasonably find
fault with these prohibitions