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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
To-Day. Best Iand-pickcd Joke.

Colone! Roosevelt told at reception in Chi
cage story for the professional pacitst
The pacinst with his unavoidable ideas" he
said. reminds of Victor Hugo.
Daring the Franco Prussian War OF 1870
Victor hugo. then at the height of his glory
WAS so horriticd by the crueltics of the siege OF
Paris that he demanded. in Il burst Of splendid
generosity:
N so out in front of the armcs--if | go
out alone and unarmed-l Hugo-and if : let
Them Kill me--then don't you think that this
Will end the war"
For you. yes, certainly. the cold and
saGaoIous answer given to Hugo."-Washingto
Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Imprisoned.

That long haired pianist insists that there is
music in his SOUL"
THAT must he the explanation. When heard
him play wondered where he kept the music
| had expected hear"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

With all due respect TO General Cocktails.
the need OF the hour is no, steel or wooden
ships particularly. but just ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
uIc- Not Yet Annnupccd,

,,I'\'ouS' 'rozct, Na.--The question Of vorr
wnnIi m.n"ss Tor S"-vic" in tho army or navy
, mnIiu haNr to be determined by tho required
~ u ro tNt lnination The rules for cxcmptions
b,yn ~, aiI,S under the selcctive draft law
,n'Nc not Yet been announced and mini 49,,
nave been il would b.. mere r,,ns.,vori, 60 ~ a.,
'e'hPt 10 answer your other questions "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
The PcSSIrnist SnyS;

Even the man who always knows it all is to
be preferred TO the w!o never knows
anything.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
The Salvation ARMY.

n, L. NJ. Richmond. Na.-Thc Salvation ARMY
- mot a STOCK company and pays no dividends
nor, ns person whatsoever: The Army is incor-
''vu LOT inc purpose of rcliS ious and char;-
~, ~; work and is de tmed religious corpora
~, 10 ruin6 10 the meaning and intent OF
''"t term as used by incorporation laws
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

~. ~, H. Arronia, Na.--North Carolina fur
niShed above 10000 troops for the t'onfederatc
"ttinE' wniic the total of all troops numbered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Woodrow Wilson.

", : J.. Woodstock. Na-rrcsidcnt Wilson
n ,SI,he! smokes nor drinks. and he does not
500, SO. We VINE on his table. although he provides
cigars Tor guests who smoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
4 bout Cntnrrh.

.ntHn VI N. richmond. Na.--The Public Eo,l,,
re says that in large number Of cas.s
SatarIn mas hcen cured by residence in :, bi,-h
"n ct:'ni'c. such as Tucson. >riz. or tibuqucr
Su', ~ VI. IN other cases the lnaladv SCENE -,
TrnP'f seated TO yield to any known treai,nnr,
~, ne hcad should he kept clear as possihIe
ny Spraying II with some smnic an nsthnt,'.
Sucf' as salt water borax water 'I'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Congress. Obey tho rcorle.

IF Congress persists in holding Up the food
control bill, il Is soon going TO hear some
emphaticaly unpleasant words from The
people OF this country They are III no mood
10 be told that they have To pay $ 10 SlT
per barrel for -four which sells in submarine
blockaded England at IS 10 80 per barrel.
They grow angry the authority OF Mr.
Hoover's information 10 Senator'S that the
-four spectators OF this country are coming
S50,o00,060 per month above reasonable
profit. They now know that they have been
robbed right and left by food sharks for the
last three years
Speculation became so profitable month
ago that the English and French governments
actually entered the Chicago wheat pit and
sold their American holdings q. record iig
ures expecting TO buy again when the price
is down The people OF this country are
determined TO put an end 10 this sort OF
business, and il necessary Congress will be
made TO obey its masters. II caunot now be
ignorant OF what the people want
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

t. IT,. Wakefield. Na.-Ants are fond Of swoo,s
L. you SCI me hives on benches and have the
itS" OF the benches standing in cans containin::
ih"roHshc. you can prevent ants from disturb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Books and Authors

stephen Whitman. author ot Chill
drcn Of Hope has just spcn, IN.
winter III Universal. cal. whc-c he
mas been experimenting tho film pro-
durtion Of one OF his plays When
"thildren Of Hope" appeared last year
ia" century Co. received a letter in
which was stated: "In children OF
Hope YOU have a novel that any p.h-
iiSher should BE- cSultant 10 have on
MS hst You have established a con-
ncction with an author who ;vill com.
nearer TO being tho American George
Meredith than any ono else in sight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

gided coaches. has been the path of glory and
OF death FOR many 4 gallant soldier 6chtinr
under the modern Tricolor OF the French re-
public-McmphiS Commercial .,ppcui
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

Dublin does not appear to have lost its
fondncss for scrimmage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

Berlin now denies that the Socialist peace
movement was Made in Germany" The
Kaiser never sponsors failure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

II Is all right TO stand up for '"rhe Star.
9pahfied Banner but even better TO pay VI
for tho Rcd Cross.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Their Task.

Their Task.
When Faith and Hope and Charity
Fare forth. their work TO do.
IN all the highways OF the world
Their mission they pursue.
And now. when wars alarums fill
y world that rocks with strife.
They hold aloft the Red Cross flag
That stands for saving life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

And now Great Britain will give attention
TO tho reform of the House of Lords !,
seems TO us that during the war at any
rate, members OF the House Of Lords have
been behaving very well, 4 good many OF
them have been permanently reformed" in
the way their enemies would most approve
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

II You arc looking for a regular fight. you
should join the regular army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Opposes
Policy Of
Rcprisais

y" matter what those bnrbariaIs do The wmr
has served. from month 10 month and ve.r r.
year TO emphasize the intrinsic differences be-
tween the t"o sets Of combatauts Tho G;crmanx
have devised nc" crucltics. multiplied old nor.
rors. f:aiii"d on land and sea t:lcy nave In.
vented tortur"s b; air and under he sen They
nay" nc"n absolutely conscience in ,nc.r pur-
sun O' success. 30 COnYidcrdt ion oil ,,tI,n,n,tv
Ut dccency has deferred them from The "v.
'"maiic practice Of atrociiy. The termination
!" max" Hnr upOn Them after same tnntbnd
" natural. But u Is n tcmp,at!on thai ,nnsi he
absolutely resisted. Sh!agcry viii no, win tho
""r t"f 'ierIn=ny. aud CCuutcrAa wouId
not van {, for ua. Nor are rcpri.ais Inc oniv
means 81 putting end German frirh, nj.
ncss ilhd;n"n and rabih dogs can be taken
c'r" pt ~ human society without ini,.iin,,
them Providence journal. e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

Germany may he hungry now, but when
she begins 10 eat her words, she is due >
have attack Of Indigestion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

The Red Cross is n symbol of Civilizations
crusade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

Paxton Hihhcn. whose "C'onstantinc l.
and the Greek People" Cthc Century
Coz. appears this month has HAD
varied experiences as war corrcspon,!-
ont lie WAS with Prince Rupprnch.
Of Bavaria. on the west front In Ger
many. on the west in Poland with
Won HindcnhurS and Won MacE"nscn
He has worked in Austria Swit,.r-
land. France, England. Holland. Bel
GUM. Italy, Serbia and Greece With
experience so "osinopolitan ne wa: ne
culiarl!E adapted for an impartial
study OF conditions in Greece
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Current Editorial Comment

There must be no campaign OF
lep'!5aih against the Germans
TOT th.ii mao foI!" Of friBhtful-
ness. ngiO-.;axonS cannon con
Gent 70 lower thcnselvc. to the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

That you do not. help the Red Cross must
be because You do not understand It's in
spiration and mission There can be no
other reason
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
{ lIciiiin
dc.
DANES

..r, . TN" th"min dcs Dnncn Incnng,
,h' ',h"i'F Way" II Ia road crcstinE Tho
'"F" ." -" pl"'@an Of Graonn" and Dipping
..'"t. ",pHLh tn" "o"da over tho river to tho
"h'l"hf chateau dc Rove !taY horne ,,cs.
''. nam" 'rr Il century and 81 bali
~, ,hH' lI'nr l,CutH XIV. rcigncd In France
"i,h hiH irlith princess wife and his rovuI
iia.W'i"s. Nm" ii" fnmpahour and Nine IJu
I'hrfy. h!ln. on" after The other. tho helm OF
Hu""nt ,,,.t "hn ihia l.ouiH who in the seven
l'hfH "hi, l"'' Canada forever to tho tnclish
ana "n" h"hHh"d the J"siitS from France "
re h"H 'i"" very charming daughtcrs who
'''h summer !hif vitit 10 their ladiep-
%,hl'lht ,.Iin". 81" f'hrhnnnc. in the old
ma"h" -" i'rH" i'nt ,hn roads we're cxecrabln
hi'" ,h''lh"n'r not tnfr"uucnt. and 80 ~ last
~" , hhS hhd bum for hiH daughters safety
~, ,p''iH"' a m" ncW road along the crest
%. nc f'"nhn plateau In honor or the prin-
, rn"s1 " %it called i,hnmin d"n Danes which
hi''":. U'"ht 'Th" Ladies' WAY"
ana ." ~ u ihai TINS road
I"r 'hr use "I lhr"" French grin. there IN. bccn
"aE"' on" rf III" hcrGrm battIcs or this ,u.r of
IiehtInlhrHa Where The royal conch moved
iohn"fouNiy aionK IN the dead ycateYdnys. there
nmrr En mS ~ h,R" gun" 81 tho French and tho
huEs ana rbb OF "a war tide, tho hiRhrst in tho
world The .'i,adnx Way" where plurncd gen
tlemen In velvet mantes rode guyly begide fhe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
"F'ort Wnshinrton-

~ r. Rucna Vista. Ea.-"r'or, WASHINGTON. :.
n, dEeport VAS one Of Wash,ng,on's earth,
80. % a'Isri:s With which he maintained the
siege OF i'oSton in l17J-l776. Tho pun. 49,.
. me are OF the type used in tho war He,ween
.nc ,'"tcS \ rev years the Daughters ri
IN" american Rev olution rchabilitntcd the hat.
isaH ana made circular parl; inclosed by An
ron renee win posts in imitation of iuvcr, Cd
fro, IN III ne Isnter they placed nnssafi
Is part OF tho Cambridge public park system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

Fierce hrh'inE along the
'hcinin dos Damc:s'' has icon =,
'rcqu"n, item in the var news
since The battles Of tho Ajsnc
""m' tIrs' into III. headlines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

Captain Ian Hay Both. author Of
The First Hundred ThousTrd" and
Getting Together" who rc:ur,ri a
few weeks ago from a very succossful
lecture tour in the Western part Of tho
country and IN" Pacific Coast has
""!'ci for England. Captain R"itn rd,
been in this country since last Oc-
toner. lec;uring on The Human side
OF Warfare" besides having given at
various times lecture on Recent
Military Tactics" Captain Eeiia .x-
poets 10 he on duty on the French
front during The summer. and ~ spend
some tim" ON board the vessels OF the
!5r!tish Grand Fleet and il he gods
are kind. he viii como hack y this
country III the fail TO toll us jus. what
IS happening on the European fling
line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

ADDRESS ALI. CoMMtNNAlloN> 70 tne h'"'"
Ui.nntch and not to tnu,S ,,uais
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

Itl.tt'ituNI: Randolph l.
l'ri>atc Bsanrh eA'haheS
connecting VAN all u'p'i't-
lItyulS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

X T. j.. Clifton, Na.--I'n. one of tho bic cu,s
on our .warshipS seven mon constitute nuo
n n,n"n W.: ne pointer trainer, sight setter
irr,uEIhah loader. Shelmnn and powder man
IN" pointer and trainer are the nr,ntrrs ~ ~
ere" VINO aim. elevate. dcprcss and train Tho
gun, ana the pointer. in addition fires ,hr niaro
l., me E,HSn Sisnai the sight setter keeps tho
curatcl| and exactly he is ordered: ,hc n,i',.
mhh opens and closes the brecch Mug Inserts
the primer and cocks the firing lock: Tho ion,i
c r ram home the shell and powder bags after
theN nave been placed on the load!:i., tray: mo
Sh"llman and powder man handle re. nee; i,ai.
IN" W ciectilc and ls,wdcr bags and ,l,r, ,bn,,,
upon the loading ' '''''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
Rirl1MonG UlIm::ss- DisnatrE|

inferred January %. 1905 tho to,, o,n,S at
Richmond. Va. n, second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

our Irirn ts tnAhusN
puutiCatGu WISH l" Rave
articles returned thc4 must ~. cases srhn Stamps
ivr that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23
The Mon Jnrk.

j. *. s. Richmond va.-rhe phrase 1.nio,,
JACK. means the national flag Of tho Hrit ish
en- Gmn'r S;, !, Ganss,s Of three combined
England. of st. Andrew for Scotland ,nd 'o ~
St Patrick for Ireland The original Enr,ish
nag was 81 Georges cross. red on white TcId.
the scottish Gag vas 81; Andrews cross White
on hiue hcid: the Irish flag was the cross OF
~, TICK. red on q white field. History says
t thmd ,hc uicd crosses Of England and scot
'"hn we're hrSt used the H. e in l6oG ny ordar
or KING James. then sovereign OF the Two conn
F}cS by his order the red crosses w,cro
united III such way to preserve tho dis
tiictNr outline OF each and also by means Of
% Wm.'e hoFdSr the original color OF the scotch
iative union win ireland. the red cross OF :;
fhIrch was aided in such way az to outline
and preserve It's individuality with that of the
others. AS constituted the cross of ~
icorgc Is much wider than the other two and
, ,hcn to h9min2,s them b" they
white border Of each is reminder OF. The
original white flag OF Scotland. The proper
designation of the flag is the great union ar
simply tnc union. Union Jack is nickname
The british Cyclopedia says: ut is only = arIt
y.l flown on the jacksan of ship of war
Probably the name Of the Stuart King Jacnues
which James ! always signed gave the name
TO the flag and then to the STAFF AT which IL was
hoist cd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-23

.NtN ottlIES: WASH
iuStrp, 40 t"ur'VS"."
Sl.vtl. y. W.: New
cas-, rum Avenue hn.'n-
u. lu,,Isu. tr"pic vas
luuGIL.: rni!adti,'n.A' ~"
x,I lir SuI.uiDE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
RECALLED TO SERVICE.
Well Known Retired Naval Officers In
Active Service.

Washington, Dec. I0.--Among some
100 retired navy officers recalled for
Iuty today are many OF the best
known commanders OF recent years.
Rear Adnirals Winsow. Badger,
Howard. Osterhaus and Beatty, all OF
whom commanded fleets, are am ong
.he number, as is Capt. Templin NJ
Potts who was the storm center Of a
raging controversy when he was
''plucked" under the old system in
1913.
Nearly 140 resigned officers have
returned to the service also.
The retired officers, who have re-
ported for duty. include twenty-five
rear admirals. eighteen commodores
and thirty-four captains. nearly all of
whom had prominent commands OF
lighting ships in the Spanish war or
since.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
COURT UPHOLDs LIQUOR.
North Carolina Statute Held 10 BE
Good

Washington. Dec. 10 0I-Constitution
ality OF the North Carolina liquor law
requiring railroads and express COM
panies to keep for public inspection
records showing liquor shipments re-
ceived in the State was today upheld
by the supreme court.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company, which was convicted of vio-
lating the act. contended the law was
unconstitutiOnal alleging 1t was an
attempt on the part of the State to
regulate interstate commerce and con-
flicted with the interstate commerce
act prohibiting the disclosing Of in
formation regarding consignees.
The State Supreme court denied the
contention. declaring it was merely a
police regulation necessitated to make
effective power given the States by
the federal government. Justice Van
Deventer dissented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
ATLANTA SOCIETY EVENT.
Bogus Army Officer Courts and Mar.
rics Society Girl i'm Quick Time.

New York, Dec. lO.--Warren G..
Grey, Il sergeant in the United States
army, who is alleged to have posed as
"lieut. William Alwyn Jennings" and
TO have married a young woman
prominent i'm social circles in Atlanta.
was arrested when he arrived here
today with his bride on a CLYDE line
steamship. Agents Of the department
Of justice who made the arrest said
Grey was wanted in Atlanta on a
charge Of having passed worthless
checks amounting to $500. Grey was
held in 5000 bail pending removal
TO Atlanta after hearing before a
United States commissioner.
1t is said that Sergeant Grcy OBJ
tanned leave Of absence from a train
ing camp in Alabama and that in At
lanta he represented himself as a son
OF James Il. Jennings. vice president
OF the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
and as a nephew Of William Jennings
Bryan. Lieut.. Jennings" gained
quick access to Atlanta's society, the
federal agents said, and after a brief
courtship was married at All Saints
Church here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
CAUSE OF SUGAR SHORTAGE.
More Than One Hundred Thousand
Pounds Carried to ''Stilis' in GcOr-
gia. t. .l,t

Atlanta, Dec. 11.---Investigation into
the causes for the sugar shortage
from which Atlanta has suffered for
several weeks has brought to light an
unusual angle to the situation. &C.
ccrding to announcement there to-
night by Maj. d. Il. McClatchy, exc
cutive secretary Of the Georgia food
administration. In tracing unusually
large sales by small merchants in the
neighborhood OF Dawsonville and
Greenville, in the northern pnrt Of the
State. 1t was discovered by food ad-
ministration representatives tha'
blockade distillers In that section had
during the past so days bought more
than 100000 pounds of sugar for u.s..
in making contraband whiskey. Ter
thousand pounds was recovered il
one lotand the investigation had LED
10 the seizure Of several contraband
whiskey outfits by revenue officers. it
was stated. --