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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
How "Excitable" Are We?

IT has remained for the Swedish minister
L to Argentina to hold the mirror up to us
revealing the fact that VIC are too easily
excited; that they are far too explosive. and
that we not able to bear insult or attack
with that stolidness fortitude which prob
ably characterizes his fellow-citizens at home.
In his public statement, issued in Buenos
Aires, the minister concludes with the OBJ
servation that "In tho United States they are
very excitable."
This follows the alibi which the minister
had set up in connection with Germany's use
Of his legation to send secret military in
formation from America to Berlin. The dip
lonat wants 1t known that he not
party to any such intrigue; that he had no
knowledge Of It, and that he Is shocked to
find tho United States even suspccting that
he has not been literally neutral Then he
comes to the interesting remark that we are
eScitable Perhaps we are. II we are nc.
both excitable and excited over the afrront
which q supposedly friendly nation visits
upon rs, We are not entitled to the support
Of decent peoples upon this or any other
hemisphere. II we fail to resent the action
OF Sweden and fall to tear from her the false
face she has bLrn wearing, We do not de-
serve to be respected by any of the neutral
nations of Europe or elsewhere.
The Swedes have been so long rough
housed by Germany; they have been syste-
matically bullied and browbeaten. their ships
mercessly sunk. their seamen murdered.
their ports entered by German warcraft.
their national rights violated. that perhaps
they have become hardened and spiritless.
They may have lost the value OF national
honor. Their sensibilities may have been
deadened and their power Of resistance
broken. In this state of mind. 1t Is not to
BIO wandered at that they should show sur
prise when any nation gets excited. If they
themselves would indicate little excitement.
deal with them as though they were men OF
full stature and not children and tools.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1917.
The announcement that General Alexief.

The announcement that General Ale1ef,
chief of staff to Premier kerensky, COM
mander-in-chief of the Russian armies has
resigned, is indicative Of fatal weakness in
kerenskys policy of commanding the sup
port Of the only class of men who are At to
cope with Russia's existing military demorali-
cation Kerensky can never establish order
In Russia until he makes up his mind to
throw off the malign influences Of the radical
element that seems determined to rush that
hapless country into further chaos.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
RICHMOND TIMEs-DIsPATcH: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2s 1917

agents In New York. and Bernstorfr demanded
the return Of tho papers. He was told they
would be returned II he would acknowledge
that they belong to the German embassy
He refused to commit himself, but he had
shown his hand. Bcrnstorr's duplicity is
Wilhelmstrasse duplicity. Potsdam duplicity,
the duplicity that Mr.. Wilson does not trust,
the duplicity that to-day stands between
humanity and q righteous peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Francis w. Smith. OF Biscoc. King
and Queen County, has been appointed
by the State Tax Board as examiner
OF records for tho Thirteenth judicial
circuit to FIJI the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF John II. Tabb Mr..
Tabo resigned TO accept n commission
In the United States Army. and is now.
training al Fort Mycr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting on legal md medical snb-
)cctS, nre answered free. An NIL in
Huirirn nrc answered directly by pcr-
honni letter. 2-ccnt Ntnnp In required
for return p0rtaEc. Address The Time,-
Dirpntch Information bureau, Rich
mOnd, Sn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
INSTALLED AS COMMANDER
Lieutenant Butts, Now mt Mineoln, De.
comes Head OF DcNIoIny Comnnn-
cry, knights TcmpI,rn

tSpecial to Tho Times Dispatch
LfNCHBuRG. VA, September "a
Lieutenant Emmett d. Butts. Of the
ll7th Regiment. train, headouarters
and military police regiment in train
Ing at Mineola, J.. l.. who is soon 10
go to France, was installed as COM
mander of DeMolay Commnndry.
knights Templars, here tonight. Lieu
tenant Butts came homo on n leave OF
absence to be present At tho installa-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Charlottesville, Va.
An Amnzinx Enct.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir read with much satisfaction
the news that the New York College Of
University. and the Medical School of
Harvard had thrown open their doors
to women. and read with interest
to-day's Times Dispatch Pardon an
oft-rcpcated plntitudo II comment
on tho amazing fact that this war. fear
much needed reforms. and is bringing
80 many persons to n realization of
Thorn scaled mysterica For instance:
dowcd with thinking brains and what
you nairely term masculine skill and
efficiency" I'm the beginning" women
were provided with human intelligence
and the ability to use It. That for
centuries they have been stiltcd in the
development OF their inherent power
in which mem ane have e.cud a them from
educational. economic and political
equality.
II has been said that tn. men of the
next generation had best look to their
laurels. because. after the war women
will have learned SO much. Men Will
also have learned much that 1t be-
countries OF the world. I'VE provinces
Of Canada. nineteen States in the
Union. men did not need the war to
enable them to regard women , as In
Sad rs II may be, that 1t should take
war to convince some mon, It Is a hope
full circumstance In the situation to feel
that 1t may cndow them with the abil-
ity to regard women az equally en-
titled to the enjoyment Of educational
and economic privileges. and the az
sumption OF political responsibility.
How much longer must the war last
before the medical colleges OF Virginia
open their doors TO women?
EDITH CLARK COWLES.
September 81, 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
HeavenEi

me way things are going now 1t doesn't seem
probable that our prediction of peace stems nv
October is Will keep the squirrels waiting Mi
longer.
however, dear squirrels. lovely QUITE little
squirrels. IL the worst should come hit. nc
gently!
We still dare to believe IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Gambia. Premier.

W. K. r, Richmond.-.rhe Premier of
Canada Is Sir Robert Laird Borden,
and letter should be addressed to him
at Ottawa, Canada.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Not CIas.cd M Alien.

J.. n. c., Richmond.-No, a foreign
resident who has AIKEN out papers
declaring mis- intention of becoming q
citizen is not classed AS an alien
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Perhaps there arc few lobbyists in Wash
fngton who would like to have Won Bern
storff's recipe for influencing Congress with
$4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Irutility.

Futility.
What dreams We dream. what plans we plan
What castles built by hopeful man
StagGer and tumble In the night,
MocknE the feeblcness of might!
Like ants we swarm our earth hill,
Our miEhtiest stream sickly rili
Our oceans rolling spots, between
Mere dabs of autumns gold and creeni
Our greatest Journeys small steps are
million would not reach q start
we fight tremendous, II you please -
A noisy humming of the bees!
We clamor. wrangle. love or hate
We marry, quarrel and separate;
And all tho noise OF all tho world
Is like n futile feather hurled.
To that proud cminence Of fame
That man achieves with loud acclaim
He fights his way, then sickly signs
And turns his foolish head {. 4. and dies1
And other men, with other hopes
Struggle to scale flames rocky slopes
And on Its loftiest heights they find
That they have left Content behind.
So on we toll. and climb, and pray
And pass grim guide-posts on the way
And SO we fight. and scream and yell
In hope of heaven. fear of hell!
And yet the mightiest work Of man
stopped long before The God began
And all our works. our griefs, our lows
arc unScled baublcs painted toys!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Taxing Surplus Incomes.

j. r. w, Norfolk.-The war tax
measure fixing the rate of taxation On
surplus Incomes has not yet become a
law. being still in the hands OF tho
joint conference committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

As We do our early Christmas shopping
we are impressed by the disappearance Of
those made-in-Germany labels
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Germany is complaining of Americas "un-
derhanded methods in discovering tricks
When our airplanes get busy at the front
she will have taste of our overhead
methods Also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Folly.

we've seen a man rush himself through a
quick lunch grab at subsistence because he was
IN d heLoVa hurry and then go out and stand on
the corner full half-hour watching the wind
blow crepe de chine skirts around
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Kainer Wilhelm Canal.

s. D. L., Dublin.-The Kaiser Will
helm Canal was opened June 81, 1885
1t Is a little more than sixty-one miles
In length and for the easterly part of
its course, follows the line of the old
water surface and scventy-two feet at
the bottom, with a depth of twenty
eight feet six inches Ordinarily yes
sells going In opposite directions can
the route there are six basins 1928 feet
wide. which allow large men-of-war
and ocean steamers to pass each other
without trouble. The total cost of tho
canal was S30,000,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Benevolent Representative of John ID

Miss I. NJ. Pe.ershut g;.,Mr: Fred
engaged as business aud benevolen,
representative OF John u. Rockefeller.
The office OF John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is
&c Broadway. New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Herbert Hoover doesn't seem to be econ,
MIXING to any extent on his hand-out of !,
BtructiOns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

1t is Just like Mr.. w. Jennings Bryans
hoodoo to make him turn from free silver to
peace talk as war was approac aching and silver
was going to 81 an ounce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

We would be moro joyful over the failure
OF Russian counter-revolution II we were
sure another WAS not on its way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

The war is more and more unifying and
sodifying the country, to which unity the
Spanlsn-American War of 1898 gave the first
, reo! impetus. 1t is the realization OF the
Necessity that every section of the country
Should come to know and understand every
other section, that will defeat the scheme of
the House of Representatives to establish
postal zones and check the present free cir
culation OF reading matter. That scheme
Is ALREADY dead, for 1t is now seen that Il
s.ahus IN the way OF the nations progress,
the fundamental basis OF which Is union
This country Is SO vast and It contains So
many diverse elements of race, religion
tradition and habits OF thought that the
terms north, south. east and west shmld
never be used except in geographical sense
Local pride should never take any other
form OF expression than that of friendly
rivalry. If this great nation is to do ths
work 1t is called upon to do in the war and
after. 1t must do it as one man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Expressive.

Note from friend in the West who has null,
the club got married. started housekeenIn1 ans
goes home to dinner daily:
Ana want to tell you, old top, the life am
ieauihE now would make the strait and narrow
way look ike the trail OF garter snake9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
His Fcnr.

foreman-Hi! You wild tn pick! Didn,t
fire yez yestldday and tell ycz niy.r >. 60.
back, hey?
The Man With the Pick-Te did. boss; an don't
niver do 1t again boss TIL. wife Civ. M. ~.
divil phwn got home. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Charcoal Eph,. Daily Thourbt.

Funny thing" said Charcoal Eph, In a merry
mood hit sure do seem lax de measlest little
punk make de mos noise in q fight Trv some
biscuits. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

ireland Is getting rich with war profit
which are proving fine paciHers for the Iris
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Perpetual Motion.

summer Is gone with its COMPOUNDED ice hills
ana mere comes Fall with its doggoned coal bills
anu On ,'s heels Winter with it's dad-blamed
plumber bills. to say nothing of sprine win g.,
blankety-blank clothes bills
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Bar silver is rising, but in this State silver
no longer rises to the bar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

AT any rate. the cement ship ought I,
have good sticking qualities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Trained!

Mary did YOU answer tho door bell?"
fes'm He had little book In his nockot
an told him you wasn't homo"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
GelenlIInl.

w. IT. g., opewell.-Selenium Is a
nonmetallic element resembling sui
phur and tellurium chemically, found
to a small extent in native sulphur and
(combined) in native sulphides. also in
n few selenides, as clausthalite. It
the deposit from sulphuric acid cham
hers, which Is still Its commercial
source. Like sulphur, selenium occurs
taned as brick-red or dark red
amorphous powder. as brownish
black, CLASSY mass. as red monOclinic
crystals, or as a blush gray, metal
like, crystalline mass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

What the public more than susnecte5 bo.
turned out to be an officially declared fact
that Count yon Bcrnstorf. tho late German
ambassador at Washington, was the beod and
center OF German intrigue and propa ganda of
awlessness and violence In the Western
Hemlsphere. The revelation by the State
Department that ne asked his Foreign OGico
for $4,000 TO influence Congress to vote
against declaration OF war by the United
States at about the time the German Adj
miralty began lite ruthless U-boat Campaign
imposes upon our government the duty of
finding out through what Organization" he
expected to use this money. Even IL there
are IN Congress men corrupt enough to be
bribed $4,000 IS too small amount for
such a purpose. and. besides, Bernstorff was
too crafty TO attempt such a game as that
!. His methods were 30 subtle that the govern
ment did not fully suspect him, till the Won
lgel oftice was raided by Secret Service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Dnte of Lee. Nctrent Acro.. Potomnc.

,: ~; hah0oiph.-Gcnera Lees army
Gettysburg on the night of July IL. the
rear guard being, OF course. the last
to cross Sunday fell on March 10
preceding March 23, 1865.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Sventcr. for SoIdI.rr

NJ. S., smont-For special Instruc.
lions for emitting sweaters for SOL
diers. most suitable colors. etc. Inquire
Of your local Red Cross chapter, or
address American Red Cross Headquar-
ters, Washington, D. C..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
"a place in the SUM-,

3. c., Emporia.-ThIs term originated
with the German Emperor when he
said to the chief burgomaster of Karls-
ruhe in 1904, when Japan and Russia
were at war: ar hope our peace will
not he disturbed and the events that
are now happening will open our eyes,
steel our courage and find us united
tervene in the world policy. Imperial
power means sea power. and sea power
and imperial power are dependent on
each other. . Our future lies on the
water >. The trident should be in
our hands. We stand under the star
Of commerce. We demand our place
In the SUM-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Smbmcrerne OF Summarize.

6. y. r.. Chatham.-Ir requires at
least five minutes for submarines OF
the latest type to submerge 4 sub
marine cannot dive quickly under the
sea, because the water which must
he let into her ballast tanks to make
her heavy enough to sink must be let
In comparatively slowly. If it wero
let In with rush, the boat might
heel over and be in great danger of
disaster. Then, too. IL water were let
In too quickly there would be danger
of too much entering, and in that case
the submarine would sink like lead to
tho bottom OF the sea. The water that
Is let into the ballast tankr Is juet
the sea without rising or sinking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

aPUBLISlIED every dry In At AZ south TENTH
Street. Richmond, Va, by Thc Iinice-UtbpHtch Tub
ID fishing Co.. lnc, Charles Hnsbroo4, rAiitor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

ADDRESS ALI COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Times
DiAnatch AMI not 0 lnlLNtduNlS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Nrtlluu0 Glnlrs.pispuhl

Entered january 81, 1900, at tho tOs,-OinCo ss
g. Richmond. Nn., sscond -cinss matter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-27
Watching and Waiting.

The attorney for II litigant whose
.ase was about to be called for trial.
was examining the iurymen as to their
qualifications. and was questioning
Juror No. 10, says the indianapolis
News.
What do you dog the lawyer ask
ed.
~ am doing nothing just ut pres
emit" he answered.
How long have you been doing
nothing?'
ooh. for quite a WHILE"
what did you do before you did
nothing?'
II was watching and waiting"
I'm other Words remarked the in
luisitor, you We're 10 doing anything
before you did nothing. Is that right?'
mo; I was watching and waiting.
as l said"
Where were you when you were
watching and waitingT'
II was watching at the -- Lum-
Der Company, and was waiting at the
- hotel" 4
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-27
Ethel's Note.

A woman on the north side who
prides herself on her social position
and always insists on having perfect
service in every way for any occasion,
a called on recently to give a recep-
ton ON very, short notice to q distin-
guisaed club woman who was passing
through the city. says the indianapolis
News. All three of her house serv-
ants were gone that day and only the
cook was at home.
'Rthel," she requested her little five
year-old daughter. you go to the door
and usher the guests in while l finish
my toilet"
At first the child objected. but final
~ she was persuaded to go.
The went on with her prepn-
ration. which was interrupted several
times by bad luck, the cook, and ev-
erything else. A woman accustomed
to a maid is rather helpless when II
comes to dressing without one. But
She heard the guests come in and take
chairs in the reception roc and she
supposed all was we'll. At last she
was ready.
Going to the door to find Ethel she
was Mortified to read this little printed
note pinned to the back of Il chair.
"Dere Ladies cum on in mann is up
stares dressing talk and sit downe
Ethel"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-27
COMISKEY MUCH MOVED
BY WHITE SOX VICTORY

Chicago. Sept. 21.-News for which
Charles A. Comiskey. of the Chicago
Americans league baseball club. and a
host of the friends of the club had
waited II years, came today and Chi
cago baseball enthusiasts began at once
to plan to celebrate the news properly.
President Comiskev received the re-
turns at his ball park of today's game,
which insured the White Sox the
American league pennant. He was
greatly affected. A telegram urging
Manager Rowlands to buy the members
of he club the best dinner in Boston
was sent at once.
'Th fondest hopes of all Chicago,
Of a wonderful legion of White Sox
fans and of myself. have been realized
after II years of patient waiting" Co
miskey telegraphed Rowlands, in of
fering congratulations to the players.
Work of enlarging the stands to ac-
commodate several thousand more spec
tators was begun at once. The clerical
force in the office Of the park was
swamped today with applications for
seats.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-27
DON'T FORGET THE HORSE!
There Was Another Hero in Wild
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,
Reminds a Writer.

Paul Revere's name was made I'M
Mortal when he rode from Boston to
lexington and Concord, warning the
,~atriots along the way of the British
approach, and his fame has been Sc
Snrely enshrined in the hearts of all
Americans.
Historians have honOred themselves
n honoring him. Poets have found in
,Piration in praising him. He is an
hoi Of childhood, an example in the
prime of manhood and a solacing men,
Dry Of old age.
How few characters loom up like
great peaks above the mountain ranges
Of time!
And Paul Revere was one of these.
enough to grasp an opportunity to do
an incalculable good to mankind.
But while we give deserved glory to
Paul Revere, let us no longer forget
that there was another hero in that
wild midnight ride, says q writer in
the Christian Herald.
There was the horse.
"Any other horse might have done as
WE'LL" you think? Well, so might any
other man have done as we'll. perhaps.
So might we fippantly disparage any
hero.
But the fact remains that it was Paul
Revere's horse that did 1t. And the
harder work fell on the horse. But for
the true horses faithfulness, Paul Re
we're would have been a failure.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-27
BLISS CHIEF OF STAFF.
SUCCEEDING GEN. SCOTT

Washington, Sept 24.-Mat. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott retired today as chief of
staff of the army. and was succeeded
by Mai. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss.
General Scott, being GA years old,
had reached the g limit, but will
Immediately be recalled to active duty
in connection with the training Of
troops in this country.
General Scott. who is "a years old,
has reached the age of retirement, but
he Immediately will be recalled to ac-
tive service. Secretary Baker said that
for the present the general would be
assigned to duty in connection with the
training of troops in the United States,
but would not be supreme in the COM
mand.
General Bliss has been acting chief
of staff since General Scott left for Rus
sia several months ago as a member
of the American mission. He also will
reach the age OF retirement on Deem
Der 81.
When the American forces begin to
reach France in large numbers, how
ever, a, OUNCE officer may be called
upon to bear the burdens of the office.
General SCOTS assignment to duty in
connection with the training Of troops,
it is believed. will be followed later by
his appointment to a field and possibly
a division at the front.