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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
Books and Authors

I sS y enE the 81
ny cnar resv Mr. %son ha,
h IN Itsn Thf story purpor,s be aenede.
Justify himself the eyes Of The kinE o Of EMO 20
TO eadea hOpF
s sdr~ ekpe rss;v its general in hs
G Seen A s
wneS 81 nnod took
Guiding the famous expedition against % quebec
en G nuseS Ga Slack Eor asa has wn:
sens 5Sn Why We Are at war" i IS composed Of
Ysrs fSss5S 81 !Si Ee
@ so ass M IN
the n ali s hs IS
fa ase a, II The satire hs
on The e., rights y of other nations Many Ameri-
we are at war" without having tho conscious
These people only nave look thro nsh
~Amercas Black and White BOOK" 10 feel ,hat
rights So Of nan in greater war crisis than has
Watterson il the Louisville Courier t journal ifn
hory at and 9nee sor rsve h and
to be in the hands Of every patriotic American"
lathe Ss G the Sea By
,orrsntiai days the Terror-runs the current ent
flashes not only Of France OF the old regime.
put or France of the McntaEnards: France
hacked and deformed and made almost unrecog-
nizable by the mad dtbauchees of the m isu nder-
France overrun with an unbleached band OF
s IN fsie IF sa Ms
1t is this very E"hespierre. the dictator that
placed the tyranny of the scepter by the tyranny
Of the knife. thai dominates this work An
adds Se chs u,no of this book is this So
France that its flush and warmth harmony
peivade even the language of the work. and
under Mr.. Larus's touch untuneful English melts
into righteousness while the reader become all
at Of the relationship between
thought and music that Is marked a char
Of language. Therefore not to read The
Mnsque of Death" Is not only to lose a literary
treat but to dash the ground the torch that
will penetrate the gloom that surrounds the
character of history's great riddle-AIa ximilian
Robespierre. hero anc coward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
Administering the War Tax

9 ECRETARY McADOO has shown wisdom
- in his decision to invite two groups Of
leading business men and lawyers to his
assistance in the Interpretation and applica-
tion Of the new war tax law. He does not
divide his responsibility the responsibility
of his department with these men by sum
moning them to his side, but he gives the
country, and particularly the taxpayer, the
benefit Of disinterested advice and guidance
in assessing this sweeping levy.
Particularly is this needed with respect
to the excess profits taxation. Congress has
never conceived more complex system OF
levies than is embodied in this section Of
the new bill. Members of Congress them
selves, who heard all the debate upon this
plan. read all the committee reports and
voted for it. frankly confess that they are at
sea when Ii comes to giving a definite ex-
PLANTATION of the measure
1t must be assumed that Congress intended
to lay as equitable tax upon excess profits
as it might be- possible to devise. 1t is easily
understood that such n tax could not fairly
be imposed by horizontal levy against all
profits of the war period. That may be done
with respect to lands or even with respect TO
impost tariffs, but it may not be done with
respect to profits which given enterprise
may make. 1t was necessary, therefore. to
find some process which would show the
relations between profits before the war and
Justly that share of the latter which the
government may need.
This was done by basing all assessments
upon the pre-war capitalization, on the one
hand and the pre-war earnings upon the
other once these are determined by the
taxpayer. he may definitely calculate the tax
which he must pay upon his earnings during
the war. The exemptions are based upon
pre-war income III the case of those businesses
tn huf
puted upon the relation Of earnings to capital
prior TO that time.
1t is obvious, therefore, that many diff
cult questions Will arise as to the exact
meaning Of capital referred to in the law
Ihere will be questions as to the meaning
OIL earnings and still other questions as to
the income that is taxable during the taxable
year. These questions might be arbitrarily
ruled upon by the academic tax experts of the
treasury Department, experts who know
thcorles, but may never have been engaged in
active business, and, therefore, NAV not
KNOW the practical side Of business life
Mi. McAdoo and his associates propose to
re-ch1orce their own opinions in these matters
by surrounding themselves with a group of
successful business men, in one instance and
ID! group OF eminent lawyers in another
me rulings founded upon the composite
judgment OF these bodies, must necessarily
invite greater confidence than otherwise
would be the case. Less friction and there
iore' less litigation will result from the gov
erhmeht administration Of the law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
.EAsTS GET |MMED|A7
COAL SHORTAGE RELIEF
Fuel Administration to Modify Or
ders for Preference to Ship -
mcnts for Northwest.
AMPLE SUPPLY FORTHCOMING,
Plan Announced to Apply Penalty
Provisions to Nonunion Mining
Districts for Prevention OF Strikes
and IIockoutS.
IRy Associated P1csa.l

WASHINGTON. October 3l.-Immedl-
ate relief from the coal shortage in
the East was promised to-day by the
fuel administration, which will issue
an order tomorrow modifying the ar
engagements under which shipments to
the Northwest have been given prefer
encc over all other movements. ''
Priority orders will he suspended I'm
"A number of mining districts. particu-
larry in PENNSYLVANIA, to release both
bituminous and anthracite coal for
muni,ion plants and domestic con-
sumers in the larger cities along the
Atlantic senboard. This. 1t is said,
will assure AN ample supply OF fuel TO
the big steel producing and shipbuild-
ing plants. FL.
Al present most OF the coal mined tn
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ken
lucky, Ohio and Indiana Is going to
lake ports for trans shipment to the
Northwest and Canada. This move
mcnt has become so great that the
Northwest is in position TO have the
supply cut down.
plan to apply penalty provisions to
nonunion mining districts to prevent
strikes and lockouts was announced
to-day. President Wilson's order of
Monday raising coal prices 40 cents
ton throughout the country carried
provision denying the increase to dis
tricts failing to adopt the penalty sys-
TEN. Producers IN nonunion districts
pointed out that they had no authority
to enforce penalties against morgan
lied miners.
The fuel administration overcame
the difficulty by directing that opera
tors In nonunion districts collect fnes
II strikes are called, and turn the
money over TO the government for use
by the Red Cross. If miners are lock ed
out without cause, the fuel admins
tration Will fine the operators. donating
the money to the Red Cross.
Investigation of thousands Of com
plants Of violations by operators and
dealers of coal price regulations has
been started by the fuel administra-
tons legal staff. Information gath
cred Will be turned over to the De-
partment OF Justice for prosecution OF
the offenders. Examples. 1t is limited
may be made OF a number OF the larger
offending producers and distributors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright 1917. by National Newspaper serviesI
The Gentle Sport Of CaloryinK.

The food eats in large measure deter
that is why he usually prefers it in largo
y man would consider it foolish to tote around
300 pounds of piGiron or scrap lead in his auto
mobile merely as ballast; Yet lot of men drag
around 10 or 90 per cent of superhuous fat md
imagine there is no harm in Il. They are sadly
msinformed; the excess load reduces the eni-
cheney of the machine just 10 or 20 per cont.
Fat cells are Stacker cells. They do work
useful to the economy.
man sixty-eiGht inches tall who weighs IT'S
pounds is 10 per cent too heavy. He should
His efficiency is reduced just much a
normal mans efficiency would be reduced Ii he
compelled carry fifteen pounds Of sugar
around with him all the time.
Now, do hope our fat friends will
temper and write in unpleasant letters about
this Ten Is per cent of superhuous flesh
really looks better, dressed than the normal
figure. But speaking of overweicht
from the health standpoint. The Stacker cells
parasites, and the way to get rid Of para
sites Is to starvc them out--provided you don't
have starve yourself in the attempt
caiory is the of energy available
gram OF water from zero to degree centi.
and half calories. a gram II sugar or sta. ch
about four calories and gram protein clean
meat: white Of egg, ash) about four calories.
when a doctor says certain dict must supply
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Girls.

When poets out of n subject to write
They take up their pens with like dove
And proceed to hold forth on the subject OF love.
With many soft turnings they hasten to fashion
Their tumult of thought to nundying passion:
Blue eyes. ruby lips and check like the rose,
y voice like an anEel-thacS how the stuff goes.
It's queer that maid in poets outpourinE
Is ever depicted screaming snoring
Or loafing in bed with yellow backed book
While mother is busy assisting the cook!
No heroine found in poets love sonnet
Is raising the roof for dress bonnet:
No Psyche in all the Olympian dope
Is yelling for some throw her the soap!
No man by woman Is ever bedeviled!
No poet discovers flaw in her temper
Or carves a tyrannus to Mt sic semper!
The poet raves with his tributes to Cupid
And never finds women thick headed or stupid
And who enjoy love poetry hot
Delight in believing things they not!
Perhaps I'm brute, but it to truly.
That poets indulge in fine fiction unduy;
For who address you know plenty Of girls
Who just false angels as false are their
curls!
OF course in the run, I'm for girls, and girls
plenty
think every chap ought to have about twenty;
But shucks for the poet who sits on his star
like 'em exactly. b'gosh! a they are!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch Nov ]. 1861

Prison. in this city: four companies Of the
wenty nnth s5 stat at Lynchhurg and
Yorktown. all ordered to Washing ton The
places OF those at Libby and Yorktown viii
be filled by companies from the Eleventh In
fantry.
Governor Pierpont. yesterday accepted tho
resiEnati ion of r. ID. Hansford as director or Tho
Eastern Lunattc Asylum.
The Supreme Court Of Appeals all the judges
that bear more less on reconstruction will
come before the court. and it remains to be seen
IL 1t has any power left.
James w. Hunnicutt. Jr. charged with tear
was arraigncd before Commission Hambrick
yesterday. No one appearing to press tho
though he practically admitted his guiit' How
ever. the commissioner "lecturcd" the young
man.
General H. II. Burton. of the late Confederate
stopping at the Spotswood. General burton has
many friends in this city who knew him and
loved him in war times.
An effort is being made by citizens of the
erected at some convenient point on Church Hill
Father o. a. Sears. well-known Catholic nricst
died in Lynchburg day before yesterday aged
thrtyfve. He was native OF Alexandria. and
Bishop McGill.
Tho proposed new Territory to he caued
wyoming. will be formed ont Of the Territories
of Colorado, Dakota and Idaho and tho new
State Of Nebraska. "
Yellow , fever is at last subsidng In New
bile and nine in New Orleans ''"'' TWO IN MO-
Married in the First Presbyterian Church on
by Rev. Joshua Peterkin. Mr.. j. blythe Moore
m Of Ma Mooss Of ,Ss ~
officiating clergyman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
TELLS OF SITUATION
Latest Information From Front tC
DO Given Out by Consuls for
Benefit OF Citizens.
BATTLE AGAINST BIG ODDS
Deeds Of Valor Accomplished by Few
Units OF Army Recently Overpow-
ered-Country Confident With the
Support OF America.
tBy Associated Press.J


WASHINGTON October 31-The
in message to-day to Americas ltal-
ian population. declares that the pco-
pie Of Italy and their army are firm in
their determination TO carry on the
fight against the Austro-German in
vaders to a victorious end. The mes
sage, which was prompted by requests
= from Italian citizens in the United
States for information regarding the
Italian situation. has been sent to all
Italian consuls for distribution as we'll
as to all Italian language newspapers
in this country. II Is Us follows:
From every corner OF America mes
sagcs have reached me in which the
Italian citizens. confirming their at
tachment to their country, invoke in
formation on the situation in Italy.
81 wish to answer publicly these
moving manifestations of patriotism.
THE news from Italy is that the
Austro-Gcrman coalition has attacked
our army with overpowering forces.
both in men and artillery. and that the
Italian troops, fulfilling faithfully and
bravely the directions OF the supreme
command. are stemming the advance
y
ing the army with calm determination.
From our allies we receive tho sup
port OF their solidarity and OF their
arms.
III the enemy. in his first rush. has
succeeded in overcoming n few units
Of our army innumcrable deeds of valor
were accomplished. When particulars
Will be known, our country Will find
in them reason to rejoice.
1T is only Monday that a glorious
advance was accomplished. The enemy
coalition. seriously endangered by our
success. has concentrated in n supreme
effort all it's forces on the Italian front.
TOKENS OF NEW EFFORTS
TO INSURE FUTURE: SAFETY
The heroism OF our soldiers and Of
ncers and the sagacity OF the command.
thanks to which. in the direction of
Leibach. We Went far as to threaten
Austria and the Gcrmanic coalition,
are sure tokens that in now glorious
enterprises the Italian army Will in
sure the present and future safety OF
the country and bring about the
triumph of the great ideals for which
it fights together with the whole
civilized world.
Milan. in telegram to General
Cadorna. reiterated day before yester-
day the unshakablc faith of the great
city OF Lombardy in the army. and yes
tcrday once more confirmed in a
solemn mass-mccting. AT Rome tho
people have greeted our heroic King
with great acclamntion. The political
parties OF every shade have shaken
hands. forgetting all their differences
and fraternizinE in the holy name OF
The fatherland.
Both country and army have tho
firm and unanimous will to fight and
win with sure faith in victory.
ITO both country and army in these
days Of trials the attachment of the
great colonies OF America, their COM
munion Of aims and ideals. their faith
in the high dcstinies OF the fathcrland.
and In the genius OF our race will be
of greatest help and assistance"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
Proud nf IIi. IInme Tn,rn

TO tho Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-It is with great pride that Z
follow Eichmond's record in suhscrib-
ing to the last bond issue. Certainly.
in comparison with ,he other Fed
eral reserve cities. il is 4 splendid one
! am only one of Nirginias many sons
who volunteered to enter the ranks as
n private and help uphold the honor
of the country and VirEinia's good
name; but all OF us. whether officers
or enlisted men. are filled with the
same spirit OF love for their old State
and home town. and pride in both. We
all regard the fact that we ara Vir-
Sinians, wherever we go. wha tevcr we
do. as our proudcst heritage.
!, too. have my bond, but It ia the
fact that old Richmond-the dear old
,own.-docs not hesitate one instant
the second call for money, that is So
gratifying. y Kentuckian asked me
where Richmond got so much money.
II is n fact that she came by II hon
estly. through the loyalty and coop
Grafton of her citizens, and gives freely
Of her wealth. =
1t is. indeed. a pleasure to watch nv
home town keep her place-well in. tho
forefront OF all; facing the foe: back
ing the United States for all she is
worth.
This Is but 20 show that one and all
OF us-hcre, in France. training ca ms
everywhere - are backing Richmond
Just as hard. I am very glad I hail
from Richmond,
CORNELIUS C. CHAPLIN. JR..
Sergeant. Eighty-first COMPANY.
Camp Taylor. Ky, October 81. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

threshold Of the inquiry. Mr.. Workman's
plan will provoke criticism at this point. A
commission composed OF the Mayor and two
members elected by the State Senate might
be very efficient but the Senate is body
that is not under control Of the voters of the
city. 1t is conceivable that 1t might elect
two members who were opposed by both of
the city's representatives in the Senate.
state politics. rather than the needs and in
terests OF the city, might determine the selec-
ton. Few cities could be induced to turn
over the election OF majority of their COM
mission to a body over which they have not
only no control. but at times as experience
has shown, very little influence. Until this
feature of the proposed system is eliminated.
II is scarcely worth while to discuss its other
details.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

Zoo caiories he is thinking OF the energy or
neat derived from the combustion Of say, sixty
foS Mwo opIn1oes> Of fatE57o calorss about
feennn-4Oo calories; and perhaps thirteen OUNCES
o orEU srIMmsl OF sugars and starcheB-1600 cal
oIies. Ihat is considered n suitable ration for
Snc aavsrmxe aye, man engaged at light indoor work
TIuSH menu might include one pound Of bread :
ters pound OF lean meat. half pound OF oys-
ounce an a ounce OF cocoa. four ounces OF milk one
a, People wishing to familiarize themselves with
ms saIues OF various foods should send 10 cents
~ ~ corn TO tho Superintendent of Documents
GToverhment Printing Office. Washington. D. c..
LOT copy OF Bulletin rs, and also ask Tor Il
free copy Of Farmers Bulletin sos u S. Depart
ment Agriculture on How to Select Foods 1
what the Body Needs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the name and nd-
drcss of the writer. Name will not be
published II writer 80 rcuucsts.
More About LIN Jnnc.-


TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch: b.
Sir.-WNl you permit AN old Vir-
Einian. who has been a reader OF your
valuable paper for many years. TO max.
hard matter tor our Old Friend on
the .IrcmS" To get Little Liza Jane"
right. lived on large cotton farm
down in North Carolina about forty
1--WE years ago and ! am inclosing the
verses as remember the old darkics
used 10 sing. accompanied by the ban
LITTLE LIZA JANE.
Railroads plank roads.
bitches and camel:
Had not been for Liza Jane.
Would not be no h--ll!
70 down de new-cut road.
You go down dc lane
I cit thar fore you do,
And court Little Liza Janti
got house in Raltiro'
For Little Liza Jane
IOn git dar fore | do.
Take Little Liza Jane!
Raccoon meat am very sweet.
PoSSum meat am fair
Rabbit meat sometimes good
All 'ccpt lis de hair.
Ashcake when I'm hungry,
Cider when I'm dry,
Grcenbacks when I'm hard-up
And Heaven when ] die.
Good-hy darkies. am bound to 20
Way up yonder in Baltimo'
My sweet Little Liza Jane.
tChorus)
Little Liza Little Liza
My dear Little Liza Jane:
Little Liza. Little Liza.
Sweet Little Liza lane,
Waverly October 81 1917
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
NAMED FOR GEN. PERSHING
Chrysnnthenum Ii One of Newest
Creations of Government Flori-
cultural Experts.
Try Associated Press.

fBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, October 31.-The
General Pershing" chrysanthemum.
one OF the newest creations of gov
eminent Horticultural experts. will be
placed on exhibition at the Department
of Agriculture's seventeenth annual
mum" show which opens tomorrow
and will continue for A week.
The floral tribute to the commander
Of the American eXpeditionary force in
France is described as a plant OF rich
magenta and is product Of the de-
partmcnt's greenhouses. The exhibit
will include many other new varieties
of chrysanthemums of rare beauty and
brilliance as we'll as past favorites.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

During the last fiscal year the State has
eiyed about $2,25O,OO0 in taxes from the
ger corporations, very much greater than
previous years This is evidence that the
horities are becoming increasingly ac-
in this department of financial admins
ion and are having the cooperation of
subjects assessed The matter of cor
ate assessments always will prove vexed
Estion, but gradually it will be adjusted
q basis that will be mutually acceptable.
State must have the corporations, and
corporations need the protection of the
to- fair distribution of burdens and
}6ffits is the goal Of all equitable schemes
taxation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER /. 1917.

representative A. j. Montague is right in
lg, that the Hun brought on the war.
Americans are now agreed upon that,
lit was a long time before some of our
frical sharks would stop talking Of Ger
US congestion and isolation as extenuat-
circumstances. Germany was the most
perous nation on the globe before she
hftted suicide for the sake of an empty
tibnE to extend hel boundnrios. Her
lapn, in a commercial sense, will remain
eE Tor 8 century after the war, while her
ndaries may never be greater than they
p In July, 1914.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
The Fellow WHO Xy,n.

Written for The Times DispatchJ
Life amt worth living" l hear YOU
cxclaim.
Well, Pardner, you're sadly mistaken.
But IL you think not
Then you haven't got ta
y chance to come home with the
bacon!
For Life is made up OF number OF
things,
Your duty. your friends and your
work.
And. take il from me, ~
Not one of these three
Is a thing that a fellow can shirk.
You may grumble and groan and bewail
and bemoan
But Lifc's Il success for all that,
And the fellow who wins
Is the fellow who grins. -
And uses the thing in his hat!
0. P. VI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

Again We Go.
Again go to the grinding MILL
Again to the Crist and toll
Again in the heat OF life until
The streams In arteries boil;
Again strain when the load is great
And pull where the road is deep,
Keeping the wheels Of progress straight,
kissing luck curSing Fate
For the lob we've got keep.
For must work till the day is done
And sleep when the shadows fall
And be up again with the next days sun,
Alive to his duty's call;
And man must stand tho his shoulders ache,
And work tho his stray
And man must lift tho his back may break.
For the grounds 10 turn and the crops to make
And oay is only day.
And go The grind and Erist
And bend to the grilling task:
And kiss. curse. doubled fist
Is all that man may ask!
And ever Tin the goal is won.
Thro' muck and rocks and moil
We labor forever from sun to sun.
LaborinE till the job is done
For the price of Sin Is Toll!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

w-abiding citizens will deplore the
ping Of Herbert S. Bigelow near
KY, by band OF robed and hooded
y will feel that this blatant pacifst
lie treatment he received. Being the
Ia nondescript organization in Gin
falling itself church, he is engaged
tiles which brought him under the
o OF the Federal authorities and
lis office to be raided. Las, Sunday
ed to have prayed for the repose
of Emperor William and the
surrounding him" i..d all these
IN dead. the prayer might have
appropriate and less obnoxious.
he might pray for the President
ted gtates and the patriotic men
ideavofing TO overthrow the Kaiser
horts.