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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
One on in, the plowins's fine.
Unjust and l'nwise Ruin.

MOT only justice 10 the National Guard.
Y bu; the general military development OF
the country, demands that the Secretary of
War modify his ruling that only twenty-five
men from each National Guard regiment may
be enrolled az Officers Reserve Corps camps
Senator Martin has clearly pointed on, 10 the
secretary the unsisdom of the ruling and
that unwisdou should be equally clear 10 the
general STAFF ana war college.
Narrowed down TO its most important re-
suit and without regard 10 the grave unfair
ness involved, the ruling prevents from be
coming officers who will be needed by thou
sands-the largest class OF men already
partly qualified in this country No further
argument should be needed 10 rescind the
ruling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

IT is apparent that MIR. Saunders, of the
i Naval Consulting Board. talked too much
and too soon. His personal opinion. or hope,
has been largely discredited by other MEM
bcrs of the board. ard he now says too much
was made of his statement However, no
real harm has been done. unless hopes have
been raised too quickly. When so much
science is so intensely applied TO problem as
is now being brought to bear on the sub
marine question. it is not too much to as
sumo that solution will be worked out 1t
does not imply national conceit or cocksure-
ness TO suggest that American inventiveness
has not been fully tested yet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Our Men With the Allics

L'HCEPT TO act as instructors for our own
IL forces, there seems TO be no reason why
Americans serving with the British and
French armies should be Withdrawn and in
corporated in the United States Army Al
matter Of pride. 1t would Of course be graft
lying to see the men who have made good
on the battle fields of France and Belgium
fighting shoulder to shoulder with other
Americans. but little practical good would
he mDlished. They doing full service
where they are. and unless they formed part
OF an expeditionary force. they would actually
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
To-Day. nc-, nnnd-pickcd Joke.

The rector OF a church in Maryland was in his
study. hard at work OF his sermon for the com
ing sunday. when visitor announced She
was a hiS. muscular woman, and when the min
lister had brought forward a chair she foppcd
into ii and opened up bluntly follows:
You're Minister Jones amt you"
II am
Maybe you'll remember marryin' a couple Of
strangers your church month ago"
What the namcs?"
William Perkins and Elizabeth Jones'" said
the woman. and I'm Elizabeth"
Are you. indeed" l thought remembered
your face when YOU came in. but
Yes" continued the visitor, I'm her. all
right, an thought AS how ought drop in
an let YOU know that William has escaped."--
New York Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

or substantially correct, but In that i supposS
,, am simply exercising my right Of freedom OF
tnouSht the Same as hc Is I'm taking the other
frs ew Si we are simply viewing the question
! nave any feeling Of superiority or snobbery
pcSause an, on the frat side OF the fence. and
among frat men "
MY contention was not that prominent men
, IN coIieGc or public life achieved prominence
,SIh OF fraternal affiliations, but that the
munoer or prominent men who fraternity
men proves that. sometimes at least some be-
ternitics. .fSi1S ,r MAN"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
TREDEGAR TO ENLARGE
Files Plans for $4,000 Brick Foundr,
at Big Iron
Wnrkn

The Tredegar Company vesterday
Med with Building Inspector Butler
plans and specifications for the ercc-
ton of n brick foundry to be erected
near seventh and Trcdcgar Streets. The
new building is to cost $4,000 and tho
contract FOR its erection has been
awarded TO John r. Wilson, Inc.
w. l.. Wills filed an Applicant yos-
terday for permit to erect two brick
residences AT the southwest corner OF
Barton Avenue and Bacon Road TO
cost $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
The Richmond TimesDispatch
Information Bureau

inquiries regarding almost any topic except
tnk on lcxni and medical subjects answered
Tree by The Timcs-Dispatch Information HUI
reau. Through our Washington branch
fortunate In having to the unpn rallcied
resources OF the various Federal government
dcnnrtmcnts md the Ercnt Library OF Congress,
winch furnish infOrmnt ioU of priceless value to
the public AS all Inquiries nnswcrcd d.
rectty by personal letter. irrespective of whether
printed 2-cent stamp In required for return
postage. Writer'S name must he furnished
INITIALS will not nnswerD, md post-ofice nd-
dress must be plainly given. Address The Times
Dispatch information bureau, NichmOnd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

10 me Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Silt was with no intent ion OF entering into
controv"rsy or mail order debate" with W.
T. shields that replied to his attack upon col
i.-. ira,crniticI; but his statements were too
general l" be allowed to go unchalenged. Ills
claim Mas that no thinking man joined a
college fraternity. and that statement be
50 easily disprovcd that IL is scarcely worth
while 70 enter into a discussion Of it. admit
'liat ms question il q dcbatable one and that
many ihink ing men take the same view docs
;ir. Shlcidt. But | do not admit that all the
'hiHklng men take that view II they did, this
would not be dcbatable question.
ne ahoc or criticism does not pinch quite
much az the shoe OF unfair criticism. do not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Army BITS Delay Alenacinr

e ALLURE of the conference committee TO
reconcile the differences between the
selective draft measures passed by the Senate
and House becomes mcnaciug. For a week
we have been assured daily that agreement
was III sight, and the nation has buried its
uneasiness, only TO wake again to the knowl-
edge that valuable time is being wasted and
that preparedness TO meet the foe dependent
ON this legislation. is being incxcusably
delayed.
There arc no points of difference whita
justify this prolonged discussion Tho bin
is designed TO raise an army for national de-
Tense, and il should halt with that purposc
attained. The inclusion of various unrelated
or differentiated matters. 10 which asrcc-
ment scarce can he expected, ought not to he
tolerated. The safety of the whole country
should not be placed i'll jeopardy while con-
terees qulbble over degrees OF liquor prohib-
ton and try 10 say whether It shall be as
unlawful to sell whisky to 4 Congressman
from New York as to an infantryman from
Tennessee. The Times Dispatch believes that
the sale OF liquor at or near training camps
should be forbidden absolutely. but cares not
at all whether this temptation be removed by
Federal legislation. by a regulation of the
Council OF National Defense or by tho orders
Of individual military commanders There
is no reasonable doubt that in one way or
another such regulations will be established
and il is folly to hold UP a great constructive
measure 10 debate moot case.
And it is equal folly to squabblc over the
provision OF tho Senate bill authorizing Col
oncl Roosevelt to raise an army for service
in France. The 'Wmcs-Dispatch opposes this
radical departure from the principle Of the
selcctive draft The Roosevelt army plan
has no proper place in such measure as
that now under discussion. Ii Congress de-
sires TO utilize Colonel Roosevelt's popularity
and magnetism 10 draw volunteers TO the
colors. let it do So by separate legislation
AS to the age-llmit difference. the advantage
is all with the Senate The recruits called
to their country's service should be those
young men qualified to render the best ser
vice. Men from twenty-one to twenty-scven
are far more efficient lighting units than men
from twenty-one to forty. The inclusion of
so many different classes would summon
10000. GOO or $4,000 900 men TO the recruit
ing stations and so disorganize the plans for
selecting army that months instead OF
weeks. would be consumed. 1t is understood
the conferees have agreed tentatively on call
ms the classes between twenty-one and thirty
While this is Objectionable, il is not iuipos-
sib!e The House provision is impossible
The great and pressing need is action Our
partners in democracy's great struggle have
made IL clear they would have us stand with
them in the battle front. and that is where
our honor and our duty require we should be
Every hours delay in passing the secctive
draft bill is . blow to the allied cause
We never hear OF the kaiser's being al the
front now, but we frequently read OF pro-
posais 10 diminish his powers What's the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
"Grntuitons Fling" at rrcsidcnt

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir read the gratuitouS Hing made by your
Cum Spring correspondent. ut noble and
aStutc President. Immediately the thought
popped into my mind. here is some one with
crouch caused by disappointment in securing q
sought FOR favor in the admins ration.
y few minutes later read your splendid
comment upon the article above referred to-
and am quite confident ths correspondent will
regret having exposed his crouch. You have
wei said 'lf the President did not lead. who
WIZ r.. l.. s.
richmond Va, May Z.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

Democracy against autocracy
Arise and fight.
For Freedom and humanity
And for the Right:
Where duty calls there take YOUR stand:
Up, do your bit and be Il man;
lie fights his part who plows tho land
Tho piow is might
s. B.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Commissions Should Visit the Sou,,,

THERE is said TO he still a possibility that
the British and French commissions now
Ill this country can he induced to tour the
South. including Richmond as a matter of
course. in any itinerary which may be ar
ranged. The South should not be ignored nor
deprived Of oppogfh,9!y,tu proh, by the pres
ence and to pay honor to the achievements
of these distinguished visitors TO our shores.
We shall! not say they are needed here. but
II is clear they would be helpful in carving
10 the Southern people an intimate knowI-
edge of what really involves The
South. with the remainder Of the country.
must grid itself for sacrifice. The South with
the remainder of the country. is not yet
awake. Joflre and Balfour and their col
leagues would be summons and an inspira-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

siderable time.
AS instructors. they would. be invaluable
here but 1t would be poor thing to take
lighting men from the ranks of the allies
merely to swell our own. Out OF millions
of men we can surely spare the few thousands
already at grips with Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Destruction From within.

Grubhs-What caused tho sewing Circle to go
out OF existence"
Stubbs-A train of circuIns tanccs. In the first
place. every woman in the community felt she
had to join in order keep from being Ia liked
about, and then. after they had all joined, there
was no one left to talk about.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Otherwise. IL wn. All Right.

There was a man who had a plan
To down the submarine
And place il where it would appear
No more upon the scene.
Twas guaranteed TO do the decd
Where'er these craft might Turk.
But that plan had one fault quite sad
ii simply would not work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Question, and An,,y.rs.

Bran. Cooked or Raw.--Can bran he taken
uucookcd? I notice that YOU recommend bran
Tor constipation. should be grateful for en-
lightcnmcnt on this point
Answer.--Bran may he taken cook ed.
Usually il is pleasanter taken in bran gems
bran biscuit bran cookies, ii not in bran
bread
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

There will doubtless be plenty of complaint
ABOUT the vast authority given the President.
but the whole country would prefer some-
thing akin to n temporary dictatorship to IL
congressional Commission on the Conduct OF
the War.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
German Newspaper.

l.. y. S.. buckingham: Va.--Thc Noiks Zcitunc.
frequently mentioned in correspondence from,
Germany. is the "koelnischf Voiks Zcitung.'
clerical ,e or Catholic paper. published Cologne.
ms newspaper is the mouthpiecc of the Cath
Ollie and center party in tho German P;,rlia-
mcnt or RcichstaE. Another newspaper named
the Nolks IeitunE is published in Berlin and
represents the liberal parties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
High Service,

why do YOU say tho Kaiser ought to have
tho Nobel Peace I'riZc?
"Eccausc he has done more than any one else
In the world To make war unpopular"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
The Voice Of the People

: an evidence of good faith. letters must
give the name and address, of the writer. Name
will not be published II writer requests.
Make all communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

one reason for keeping Colonel Roosevelt on
this side of tho ocean is that he makes many
OF us mad-and just at this stage of the gamc
We ought all to be mad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

.rM;,,n;,: CGvington Ia,-The ground cccnpics
it in New York city is of the most valuable
mtol,T "a The world The land at the head of
and the total valuation exceeds Sl70D0,00o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Losing n Bnnk Check.

J. II. s. Warm Springs. Na.-If Il bank check
is lost, tho proper thing to do is to instruct the
hank net to pay it, II it is offered for payment
mat relieves the maker Of the check. Then he
Gan give another one. without risk. In place of
the one that lost \ check is not legal
payment Of debt until il is cashcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Available German sbtu,.

j. = C.. Hopcwcll. Wait is possible &c
state how many merchant ships Germany ha.
left in its ports. as there is definite informa
ton on the subject outside of Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Sale OF Old Newspapers.

NJ W.. H.. LccSburg. Na--I.ocal conditions
E 60; the Price paid for old newspapers. but
the demand FOR all waste paper is good You
should consult Il junk dealer in your owl,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

Chile denies She has a secret alliance win
Germany. That denial evnces a proper re-
gard for the national reputation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
TO Berome an Aviator.

W. H. L.. LynchburE. Va.--The required age
10 become an aviator in the United States Navy
qualified for flying he will receive an increase
OF 80 per cent in pay. and at the end of "A year
VIII he entitled to the rank of Quartermaster or
manhinists mate first class The pay for lands
mate s44 The pay increases fast AS the m en-
become ehctent and after six months II they
nave, qualified for dying. they will enter the
regular flying corps of the navy and be as
SlSneo 10 q warShfp or at OF the
lions: The acronautic station for training is at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Hose of Spnnixh- Amcricnn War.
Trinftr Church Valuation.

Mrs q. +. e.. Eoydton. Na.-rhc Spanish.
Nn"rican war began April II. 1898. aud closed
December 10. 1898.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Vacation on the farm

L ARMERS Of Virginia and other States are
clamoring for laborers 10 plant. cultivate
ana harvest the crops the nation requires so
urgently High wages in munition plants
and other industries are serving to draw away
from the farm the labor vitality essential TO
heavy production. The situation is danger
GUS. but it offers another opportunity for
patriotic service
There are many thousands Of able-bodicd
men III the cities and towns OF the State who
will have vacations this summer There are
other thousands OF school and college bows
between sixteen and twenty II is their
custom 10 spend their periods OF liberty in
recreations, more or less healthful and in
pleasures. more or less innocent They
might well employ these weeks OF freedom.
as The TimcS-Dispatch already has suggested
IN heaithful. beneficial and productive work
on the iarin. That real benefit may BE de-
rived from their efforts, organization is neccs-
sary Some sort oil census OF willing workers
must be taken. and some allotment TO farms
must be made. Here is an opening for Tho
Virginia Council Of Agricultural Safety
II is true that most OF these volunteers
would be unskilled. but many city men have
come from The farm, and would simply he
taking up again tasks with which they arc
entirely familiar. Even the unskillcd could
be taught how to use hoe. a tremendous
volume OF useful results would be achieved
% go 'rSP''4"1 ~ 9'Cl! an appear Is at all
commensurate with the number OF men who
are in position to respond
The advantages which would accrue to ,heIn
are obvious. They would be paid in accord
ance with their ability. and they would do
vigorous. health.ul, patriotic labor in the omen
ar Their vacations often liability.
"onid be transformed into real asset They
would return TO their desks or their classroouls
strengthened In body. mind and spirit, and
bearing with them the consciousness Of HAY.
ing aided their country in It's hour Of greatest
need
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

And still the Liberty loan goes march
ing on,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

We never hear OF the Kaiser's being at the
front now, but we frequently read OF pro-
posais to diminish his powers. What's the
matter? Has Wilhelm lost his punch?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

After laborins nightly, the constitution
committee OF the Nefchstng has curbed the
power ~ the Kaiser b. requiring the Chan
che!lor8 signature 20 all imperial dccrecs
No" its problem l. 70 hnd Chancellor who
would refuse 70 Sign one OF the Kalscr's
decrcts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
Quebec Bridge Disaster.

Quebec Bridge Disaster.
on f. Th eye nInssr
, ,oSt when the massive center span OF new
so fec, long and weighing ioo tons 81 sSda sS
collapsed and fell into the river. The span was
was i,een feet above The waten hnn
~ sh AVE w Siay. carrFinE down ninety wcrkmen,
brdss being construeted at aSstaeS cos, lo of
81, 100000, in order to shorten the railway
west by 200 miles. Nine years previous. on
august 20 1907. similar accident occurred at
the same place and seventy lives were lost
:, ;, In The birth OF n Nation
modelled after Thaddeus stevens an Nmerican
nan, M Thaddeus Stevens born Yer
70 n PEI ana became leading member er
1 ~ NIB f9Hr years He the leaders
a strong opponent of slavery. and !. leading
advocate of reconstruction measures lie Was
dent Johnson in 1858, which he proposed lie
:, % VT sSsIn aSa,ppns d. Banner
,sgulatons the national air Article liz ac Of
the the reEfnlations providing follows: When
board vessel of the navy AT a naval station
or at amy place where persons belonging to the
p paH or and gre ess gnpieiaiy bur in uniform
f col rs the music re,anine that position until
national air of any other country when IL is
Of a that WIEN to o n1sHss
Pan under the circumstances Contemplated by
shall be played through without repe,sinne IF
any part not required to be repeated to make
organized militia. '"'S ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

~ ,hc Marsha! II France docs come 10 tho
South. ~. prrecnce VIII ADA :, number Of
hiS'orie spots - those already connected with
l>afsy Gt'e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

Home Defense" LcaSucrs Will he
Interested in the announcement of
Rifles and ShotgunS." Cicorgc II
Doran COZ new book by Warren
al. Miller editor Of Field and Stream.
written primarily as readable text
book on shooting for big and fcathercd
game. The book also includes timely
information on the military rifle. mill
tarE shooting texts and the curriculum
OF the national life of the association
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

~, j, m0H, De vnderstoo1 mat buying a
Liberty brnf "II not ea"mn, sound young
man ven ~ fepend"nta from other service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08

II friends who favor with manuscripts and
illustrations publication wish have valuable
articles r'turnrd the. in all send stamps
that
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18

ing, the ladies with Mrs. Keifer and
the men at the Jordan Coulee school
house.
John Dartman's car is under the
weather, and John has sent some Of
it's "innards" off to the factory to
be repaired.
E. E. johnson and H. H. Keifer
have Joined the crowd of those having
cars this week, and have new Over
lands.
Members of the Void and Rusnas
families were quite i'll last week from
ptomaine poisoning, it is supposed,
but are better at present writing.
The Willing Workers had their
meeting with Mrs. Duncan Saturday
afternoon and some new members
were admitted. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. E. E. johnson
Saturday, May 26.
The Dartman and Lennertz families
enjoyed a good visit with MI. and
Mrs. Lennertz from Glasgow this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hatton and fam
lily visited with the E. o. Hudspeth
family Sunday afternoon.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
ARMY RIFLE ADAPTED
FOR TRENCH WARFARE

The Springfield army rifle may be
made especially useful in trench war
are by the invention of two resi-
dents of Los Angeles, which consists
of a periscope device adapted to the
rifle so that it may be aimed accur-
ately by a marksman entirely conceal
ed in a trench. The device was de.
monstrated recently at the govern
ment rifle range. Beverly Hills, Calf.
being tested with success at ranges OF
200, 300 and 400 yards. At these dis
%tances, targets the size of a mans
head We're hit while the marksman's
head was a foot below the top of the
trench from which he fired. The de.
vice is described in the May Popular
Mechanics magazine.