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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
believe PROHIBITION law
IS WORKING OUT WELL
commissioner Peters Comments OH
Results OF First Six Months
Of Dry Regime.
WANTS PURITY SQUAD" BACK
Says Mayor Should Keep on Prohi-
bition Law Enforcement Only En-
perienced Men-Saving I'm Court
Costs Is Claimed,

The end Of the first six months Of
prohibition In Virginia finds those who
are directly responsible for tho new
State policy. and into whose hand the
duty OF enforcing the law has boon
committed. enthusiastic over the re-
suits Of the experiment and the changed
conditions It has wrought.
The results have been fine" said
Commissioner of Prohibition J. Sidney
Feters. I'm Richmond they have been
good and II tho Mayor would change
slightly police regulations. so as to
use In the enforcement Of the law OK
perienced men in the place OF mex
perienced men. we will have even bet
ter refllts.
But. in spite OF the difficulties we
have been forced TO face in Richmond
and a few other places. prohibition In
Virginia during tho first six months
has worked out better than in any OF
the prohibition states. In court costs
alone. We have saved the sum Of &12.-
60?.5l from November I, 1916, to April
I. 1917. And this saving has been cf-
fected in spite OF the fact that the
dockets In November and December
we're crowded with old oncnses.
Records will show that the number
OF prisoners i'm the Cis: Jail has been
reduced under the prohibition regime
over so per cent while less than half
the number OF convicts formerly re-
ceived at the State Penitentiary now
go over the hill"
TIME NOT SUFFICIENT
FOR TEST, SAYS MAYOR
In discussing the first six months OF
prohibition. Mayor Ainslie said that
he did not believe the period sufficient
~ long TO Judge the effect OF the state
wide law and its operation. "condi-
tons marking the change in the first
month he said. for example, were
not Sustained in subsequent months.
but varied to such an extent that we
were kept guessing. II would he diff
ncult TO pass definitely upon the sit
uation and ut the same time inteili-
gently. The time has not been SUI
fcient for tho test"
In Ave months Of prohibition, the ar
rests for drunkenness aggregated 526.
compared with S05 for the correspond
ing period of the previous year. The
figures. month by month. follow: No
vember-isI in 1915. and IS in 1916;
December--o0I In 1918. and IFS in 1916:
January-l53 I'm 1916. and &c in 1917:
February-lo3 in 1916. and ?a in 1917;
March-iIl in 1915, and lio in 1917
Chief OF Police Werner expressed
his belief that II was daily becoming
more and more difficult TO obtain liquor
in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
The TricoIOr.

The flag Of France is blue and white
and red:
Fed for the blood her hero sons have
shed. -
White for the stainless hands they,
lift on high
To the blue glory OF the stainless
sky "a.
10, where the Marine. a sluggish SER
pent, winds,
The happy warriors sleep in quiet
trance; .3l
Their pure red blood chalice cup
that binds
All sons of Freedom to the flag Of
France.
Snow white the wings of avions az
they fit. -
Daring the foe and tempting circum-
stance;
Snow white their pilots record. too.
that knit
All sons of Freedom to the flag Of
France. a.
One spar Of blue, mid storm clouds
rent in twain.
Is pledged for shrouded suns rckin-
ding glance;
a pledge. the golden deeds upon the
Aisne
For sons of Freedom and the flag
Of France. ~
The flag OF France is blue and white
and red;
Red for the blood her hero sons have
White for the stainless hands they lift
on high
To the, blue glory Of the stainless
sky. ls
Frances c. Fay. in New York Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
And another good thing about sparrows is
that they always in season
Draft System Already Brings Results

N ESPITE the fact that Congress is still
IL wrangling over various clauses. the wis
dom of the selective draft principle is already
manifested in the increased number of volun-
tary enlistments. Men of fine patriotic feel
ing were, and are, quite ready to enlist to
serve the country but they were not anxious
to enlist to serve the slackers. No indus
trtous, energetic young man was reconciled
10 the thought that while he was sacrificing
business. comfort and perhaps life itself. an
idler or worthless fellow might stay at home
in comfort and safety.
Whatever amendments may be adopted be-
fore final passage of the bill. this much is
assured: Patriotism and courage will not be
permitted to bear alone the burden that
should be borne by workers and drones alike
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
BeII Announces. Candidscy

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April 30
Alden Bell. former member OF Legis-
lature. has announced his candidacy.
for the Democratic nomination for the
House Of Delegates for Culpeper Coun-
ty. in opposition TO Fl. r.. Smith in =
cumbcnt. who is q candidate for re-
election and Bruce Starke who Is also
candidate for nomination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

Walter F. McCaleb. whose book,
Happy: The Life OF Rec" has just
been published. was born in Texas in
1873. lie took his NJ \. degree at the
University OF Texas. and his PHI. ID.
degree at the University Of Chicago.
He is both editor and banker. having
been on the STAFF OF the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. the New York Times,
The Nation. American Historical Re-
view. etc. and is president or director
Of several banks in the Southwest. He
is also lecturer on financial sub
jccts at the New York University.
Agriculture has been MIR. McCalcbs
lifelong hobby.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
Home Rule Is Near

II IoME rule for Ireland, promised by Lloyd
f l / George. demanded by the hest and most
+ representative elements OF the English democ-
= racy, urged now. measure by more
i than 200 members of the American Congress
! and vitality necessary TO the successful prose
cuton and speedy ending of the war bids
! fair soon TO become an accom- plished fact
1 When Sir Edward Carson was elevated 10
"a position OF power and prominence in the
: British government. The Times Dispatch ven
!. tured the suggestion that the Premier wanted
hthis only partially reformed rebel close at
rhand, where his nveterate opposition to a
measure Of justice for Ireland could be con-
trolled. If this was not the explanation. il
would be hard TO fathom it. for Sir Edward
certainly has not shone as the head of the
Admiralty.
At any rate. home rule is near, and wrongs
centuries old soon will be rghted Nothing
save another revolution similar TO that which
recently took place in Russia could more
strengthen the allied cause I'm the United
States. We don't like to hear our friends
talking, and to talk ourselves. about the
rights OF small nations with an unsolyed
Irish problem before eyes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
Sparrows AS Food

THAT Columbus broker who suggests the
English sparrow as Fl table delicacy il
both resourceful and practical. In the days
to come we shall have need for every dietary
product that we can obtain. and the English
sparrow is decidedly that. He is small, It's
true, but he sis often very plump. He is in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
The Blnnketeers.

j. :. r.. Suffolk. Na.-Blanketeers was tho
nickname given TO 5000 operatives who on
March 10. 1917. met in St Peters Field near
Manchester Eng land. march 10 London each
carrying blankets or rugs. Their object was
to see the Prince Regent and lay their griev-
ances before him. The habeas corpus was
suspended and the leaders seized and
imprisoned. The others yielded once
Eventually the spok esmen had an interview
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

With Representative Kahn taking charge
OF the administrations army bill and Elihu
Root at the head Of one OF the most vitality
important commissions ever sent from this
country. it is apparent that parties are being
pretty we'll subordinated to patriotism.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
seeking His Old Comrsd


j" the Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Sir.-Ihe writer served during tho ,v,r -, -,
Slkties. IN Carriers Battalion of ArtiIIerv a r .ne
OF Northern Virginia. during the camnairn ' ~
1903, ana was a member Of Reeses EaIterv
len Davis artillery which was a part or no
battalion The other three batteries were ill.,
orange Artillery commanded by Captain g Wv
Fry; King William Artillery, commauded nv
Captain W. J.. Carter and the Morris ArtiJ,erv
commanded by Captain r. c. NJ. Page The
battalion started out also for the campaign or
1861 comma nded by Major II. c. NJ. Page. and
was practical lily destroyed in the engagement on
the 18th OF May OF that year Mt BLOODY Angle
Spotsy'vana Courthouse The fragments OF
these batteries were attached to Cutshaw.s BaI-
talon with which they served to the end OF
the -
This brief statement Is made for the purpose
or attracting the attention Of the survivors OF
these companies. II Ia the purpose OF the writer
10 attend the approaching Confederate Reunion
10 De heid in the city Of Washington, June
and the days following, and his quarters will he
AZ the Metropolitan Hotel Nothing would de-
light him more than to meet any OF the sur-
HiVors or any OF the commands named
Montgomery. Ala April "a
Wheye There Are Several Son.
To the Editor OF The Times Dspa tch:
Sn,-ln time OF war; when every able bodied
young man should respond 10 the coiors what
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
Determining Easter.

j. G; g. Woodville Na.-By decree OF tho
Council OF Nice. A. d. 325. Easter is kept on the
sunday which falls next after the first full
moon following March 81. II a full moon falls
on that day. then the next full is the
Paschal moon. and the first Sunday following
becomes Faster Sunday: and IL the Paschal
moon itself falls on Sunday. then the next fol-
lowing sunday is Easter Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
Books andAuthors

Isaac F. Marcosson. joint author with
Daniel Frohman. OF Charles Frohman:
Manager and Man" has just written
from abroad that he was off to Pet
rosrad to observe at close quarters
the Developments of the Russian sit
uation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
No National HOLIDAYS.

6. D. l.. Falls Church. Na.-There is no ma
tional holiday. Congress has at various times
APPOINTED special holidays. The Fifty-third
Congress passed making Labor Day a
public holiday in the District or Columbia and
Congress has recognized the existence OF GER
Ia In days as holidays for comm ercal purposes.
but. with the exceptions named there is gen
eral law on the subject The proclamation OF
the President designating a day OF Thanksgiv-
ing only makes IL a legal holiday in the District
OF Columbia and the Territories. There
many holidays observed in various States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
Serious DisadSRntare

CholiT tdtehrane has had to give UP wear
inE wrist watch"
hat was the trouhlcr'
why the extra weight side made il
almost Impossible for Cholly to maintain his
equilibrium
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
Grent britain md the snuthern cant.a.-..

w. j. NJ. Richmond. va.--On the 18th day OF
May. SOL month after the firing on Fort
sumter. Queen Victoria Issued a proclamation
beginning as follows: Whereas ha ppily
at peace with all sovereigns. powers and states:
and whereas hostities have unhappy COM
menced between the government Of the United
States of America and certain States styling
themselves the Confederate States OF America;
and whereas, We, being at peace with gov
ernment of the United States. have declared
our royal determ ination TO ma ntain strict and
impartial neutrality in the contest between the
contending party: We. therefore. have thought
fit. by and with the advice OF our prvy council.
to issue this our royal proclamation: and
do hereby strictly charge and command all our
loving subjects to observe strict neutrality
in and during the aforesaid hoslilities and TO
abstain from violating or contraveniug either
the laws and statutes of the realm in This be-
half. or the law Of nations in relation thereto.
they viii answer TO the contrary at their
peril" The proclamation then quoted the neu-
trality law and said: Now: in order that
of our subjects may unwarily render themselves
liable 10 the penalties imposed by said statute.
do hereby strictly command that no person
or persons whatever do commit any act matter
thing whatsoever contrary TO the provisions
OF the said statute. upon pain OF the several
penalties by the said statute imposed and OF
our nigh dispieaSure.' The proclamation then
proceeded to particularize against the rendering
Of any sort Of military service aid TO either
of the coniendinG parties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

Colonel Roosevelt now saws he is willing -
go to France with single regiment. If the
Colonel would make a still further con,es-
sion and cut his expedition down To 2 cor
poraIs guard, the country might be willing
10 withdraw its opposition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
To-day. Rest H.nd-rsckcd .,ok.

me German Crown Prince. while having 4
nice ilttie chat with his father said:
Father. who started the war;"
Il know said the father pavfullv "hu, 7
won't tell "
youth. "
No said papa
Did Cousin Nicholas"
No" said papa
Did Francis Joseph
No said the old man
Well who did them"
II tel you. You remember Teddy Roose
Welt came out of Central Africa and called on
US seNerai years ago. and 7 showed our mag
innocent army: | showed him our great and
sp''ous navy / showed him the zepps and the
r'hes ana the Gas bags. and Teddy greatly
impressed slapped me the back and said .
put my ooE. you can lick the world. And
IKE q d fool believed him"
NV nov ieodF wants army 10 prove
that the Kaiser is a d fool ,,,,,;.s
Evening Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
The Voice of the PEOPLE

-" an evidence Of good faith Letter.
give the name and address OF m. 49,. must
VIII not he pubiished II writer an r., ai"e
Make all communication. abort 'eq"est".
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
Doubtful I'ralse.

tie-Dont YOU think Miss Swcetthinc.s com
picSion is perfectly wonderful"
she-tndeed do-and the most wonderful
'h'hS ABOUT 1t is that il is SO nearly permanent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

~ I. s. I-ynchburG. WA nag with the
strires hanging vertically should show the stars
TO the right. When tho stripes horizontal
the stars are to the left II should only fly
from sunrise TO sunset.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
Only the Best Will DO

IF America is to send any eXpeditionary
force TO France within the next three
months-and The Times Dispatch hopes there
will be such an eXpediton---it should be made
up from the regular army and those National
Guard commands which have demonstrat ed
their preparedness. under regular army in
spection on the. Mexicah border.
70 say that Colonel Roosevelt. or any one
else, is able TO take some thousands OF un-
trained recruits and turn them within a few
weeks into troops fit for the trenches is TO
commit manifest absurdity If we are TO
brbe represented on the fighting line, ii should
gsDe by forces really equipped to fight They
mshould be the bes-the very best-we are
Mn position to supply.
,o In itself this is quite sufficient reason
ntwhy the Colonel should not be permitted to
ffcarry out his too-ambitious plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

Louise Clark Pyrnclle. whose Book.
Miss LII Twcetty." was published
last week, is perhaps, best known to
younger readers as the author OF
another story Of plantation life. Did
die. Dumps and Tot" She was born in
Uniontown. Ala. few years before
the War Between the States. A close
friend wrote OF her: Mrs. Clark Pyr-
nellie was a small child in the years
OF the war. She was noted for her
vivacity and affection for children and
animals. She was one Of the love
Hest persons ! ever knew She lived
In my home soverness for my only
hoy OF six years. She lived beauti
full life and died a beautiful death at
the age OF sixty-three. She married
Richard Pyrnelle, OF Browns, Ala.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

whatever the merits OF the DISPUTE he.
tween MT Gerard and Champ Clark, Il Is
CERTAIN Mr. Clark will never come so near to
the nomination again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

Ice has gone up in New York However
after the pacifists and other trouble makers
cool down. there will not he so much need
of ice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
SaInrie. Of Cabinet Omc.r..
When DIspIayIng the Flnr.

T. L. New. Hopewell. Na.-The ga laries OF
the Cabinet officers $4,000 each per annum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01
The Pcssiml.t Saysi

folks who live in glass houses Mt least should
take the trouble to draw down tho shades
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

1t Ia fair to assume that both the French
and English languages arc being subjected
TO some pretty rough treatment in Washing
ton just now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

Some folks say that this war bread we
hear about is just another sample OF German
frightfulness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

II all the yarns which men have ,oIs
or times when they were ferc.,r ho,s
were all completely true.
or Valor we'd have stocks so rre,t
The kaiser'd quit TO save his nate
Ere he'd more cause to rue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

One of the best cures for spring fever Is
TO work the garden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

!. B. BereSford'S new novel. 'The
Wonder" George H. Doran Company.
is likely to arouse even more discus
sion than. his trology of Jacob Stahl.
The book is one into which different
readers will read different things. &C
cording to their own powers and pre-
conceived ideas. "'ro some" says the
New York Times. THE Wonder will
appear as forerunner OF the intellec-
tual superman who-perhaps-wi rule
this world some thousands of years
hence. TO others. il will seem a yelled
protest against the belief that men
can advance through force of intel
lect alone; to others still, piece of
satire. These and a half-dozen more
interpretations may be put upon it;
but one thing at least seems fairly
certain--it is book about which peo-
pie will disagree"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

al PUBLISHED every day In the year 10 South Tenth
s. Street Richmond. The 1tme~- Dispatch Pub.
In fishing Co. Charles T. Hnshrook, Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The TiInes-
Dispatch and not {" Individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

Doubleday. Page & Co. announce the
publication the past week of Rudyard
Eiplings new book. "A Diversity of
Creatures" The announcement Of this
book OF short stories and poems is
a real event of the spring season be-
cause it is the first regular" book
from Mr.. Kiplings pen since Rewards
and Fairies" was published, nearly
seven years ago The book will con-
tain fourteen short stories. each one
prefaced by a new poem. Some short
stories and few of the poems have
appeared in magazines in this country
but the large part of the material is
new.
Captain Ian Hay Beth, the author
of The First Hundred Thousand" and
who recently lectured on The Human
Side Of Warfare" In Richmond, tells
an amusing story Of mutiny In the
band at one of his lecture engagements
In addition to the playing Of the ma
tional anthem, the members Of the
band were instructed to play THE
CampbeIls Are Coming" AS compli-
ment to the captain, who is Scotch.
Whereupon. two Of the bandsmcn, who
were German. stoutly refused. They
orders or OF leaving. With true Teu-
ton strategy. they said nothing. but
waited. When the bandmaster gave
the signal, every member of the band,
with the exception OF the two obsti-
nate ones. Diped up heartily THE
Campbells Are Coming" but TO the
CONSERVATION OF the bandmaster. I'M
der the Highland strains was the un-
mistakable music of 1.-THE Watch on
the Rhine" And yet there are those
who contend that the Germans have
no sense of humor,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

TELEPHONES: Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
ulcuts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-01

To the Editor OF The Times Dispa tch:
Sir,-1n time OF war, when every able -bodied
young man should respond TO the coiors what
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
NlELDRIW is PREPARING
ANOTHER VEASY DECISION

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Taking
the position that no citizens of Georgia
or other states, are kept in confine-
ment and that the only people in the
institutions are the Sisters who volun-
tarily make it their home, Judge P. w.
Meldrim, in the superior court, has
handed down his decision in the mat
ter OF the State VS.. st. Vincents Con-
vent and Mother NJ. Claire, in charge,
refusing the contempt proceedings and
dismissing the rule nisi requiring de-
PENDANTS to show cause why they should
not be adjudged in contempt of court
The case grew out of the alleged re-
fusal OF Mother NJ Claire to allow the
grand jury to go through The institu-
ton as provided in the Veasy law.
Judge Meldrim is now preparing his
decision in regard to st. Francis home
against which contempt proceedings in
the same manner were brought. st.
Francis home differs from st. Vinvents
in that the sisters conduct it as a
home for orphans.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
WAR WIVES WILL HAVE
ATLANTA ORGANIZATION

Atlanta, Dee 27.-Atlanta war wives
are planning to organize a club in
which they will share with one an
other their common joys and anXieties
and griefs, following the suggestion
advanced by woman's committee of
the Council of National Defense.
1t is pointed out that such club
would stimulate the war wives to en-
durance and would afford them in
association with one another the only
perfect sympathy for their own pri-
waite griefs. Nothing robs personal
sorrow of its sting so much as to get
away from isolation, and this is the
thought which prompted the suggested
organization of war wives clubs
clubs throughout the country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
BOARD OF TRADE LENDS
A HANDD TO RENTING

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The
Board of Trade has taken hand in
helping owners to rent their vacant fur
nished rooms or apartments. Several
requests have been made to the Board
office to furnish a list of apartments
for people who lately come to the city
and the Board has requested that all
property owners with such apartments
or rooms to rent file their addresses
with the Board.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CHRISTMAS DAY WAS
ar-..,.. USUAL, MEATLESS DAY

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 2S.--Although
Tuesday was Christmas Day and al
most anything would have gotten by"
the local fuel administrator reports
that all the eating houses in Savannah
observed a t"meatless, day" This
speaks highly of the regard with which
the restaurants and hotel keepers are
observing the regulations of the food
administration. ..,.- ->->.,-e.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28

"The Tom Houston Hand Peanut
Shelter will shell your seed peanuts
without injury to the kernel. 1t is
the only successful machine of it's
kind on the market Complete to-
shell any size for $500 delivered
Address Schoen & Jordan, Box 1872,
Atlanta, Georgia.