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newspaper reports--conarm these ren
eral deductions. However, II will prob
ably not be until the FULL and compl.,l
report Of tho various boards In m,Sl
up that 1t will be possible to mag
scientifically accurate differences 70
the country at largo.
great deal OF latitude was permit,
ted the examiners. The army reEula
ton governing physical exam,nationl
says on this point:
ANY otthe physical deficiencies ma,
toned above must be present In sucH
degree as to clearly and unmistskah I
disquallfy tho man for military service
before he can be found to be physic. n
ly deficient and not physically quail
fed for military service"
Certain interesting points werl
brought out by the tests in the DI,
trict Of Columbia. Although there wa
wide diversity Of opinion among thl
examining physicians as to tho mean|
ms OF the results of these tests. II
was the general testimony that n verJ
large proportion OF the rejection. ,1
the District were due to underweIoht
under even tho variation permitted Id
the regulations. The fact that this d.1
cided underweight defect characteri,a1
the young men OF the District wal
emphasized by the confirming fact tha
o'heF young mon from other section u
who had their cases transferred RAJ
final settlement to Washington. did nol
| show such underweight. Tho exp)an.
ton which seems most reasonable n
! that the vast majority of younr mad
In the District of Columbia led q sedenl
tary life. They arc clerks, and. ram
| orally speaking. do not take enourl
| exercise. The lesson they will get frnnl
the examination ia to move about mo,1
, In the open air nnd improve their mu,l
| cles.
But few Of tho young men who war;
| examined and found physically defec]
tive would ever have asked for n tea
AZ to their health. Now they have "a
ceived from Uncle Sam, without col.
TO them. services Of surgeons, phys,
| clans and other health specialists d
inest'mable value to them.
Suppose that peace should come To-
morrow! Suppose that, by far IN,
greater number OF the young men he
tween twcnty-one and thirty-on,
throughout our country. mover got an,
further than the examining surgeon,
ofhce-or at most the training camn
Even In that event the building up o
an American army Of millions of on
youth VIII have been a great beneo
to the country at large-perhaps
greater blessing TO those who wer
| rejected than to those who passed an,
marched Off to camp as the fortunate
| ~ chosen ones. The nations manhood
at Its usually needless age, will nav,
been literally compelled to take though
Of Its health
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Retail Coal Prices

W. turn again to the question OF our
w winters coal supply and the price which
wo must pay for it, for the reason that there
is no domestic problem which is more nearly
universal than that Of fueling our homes.
We must keep warm If We are to keen we'll
We must be comfortable II we are to do our
work efficiently. There must be coal enough
to go around, and it must be cheap enough
to be within the reach of the humblest
family. If suffering and sickness and indus
trial debility are to be kept ut minimum
These are, OF course, trite observations
cut they are pertinent at time like this
when q great nation. at war. is about to
enter upon rigorous winter; when we are
threatened daily with shortage in coal:
when mine labor is sullenly demanding more
money or no work: when the whole world is
clamoring for American fuel; when our great
industrial plants are working double time
to Keep even with war preparations and using
more and more coal every day. Happily,
the Federal government foresaw the condi-
tons which would force themselves upon us.
and asked and received from Congress the
power to control the entire coal industry
OF the country. That control is now being
exercised by fearless fuel administrator.
He has been on his job less than a month.
but he has been there long enough to learn
that domestic consumption is the most vital
matter with which he must deal. And he
is preparing to doal with it decisively AL
that the fixing of mine prices of coal by the
President is TO be followed on October l by
mandatory order fixing the retail prices
in every locality in the United States. On
that day every one Of will know exactly
how much we will have to pay for coal No
dealer will be permitted to charge more, even
though an eager consumer is willing to pay
more. If the dealer violates this order, his
license is to DO withdrawn and he himself
put out of business.
The fuel administrator has gone further.
He has announced that he will requistion, in
the name Of the government enough of the
coal mined at every operation in the United
States to supply the domestic consumer. He
will do this even though 1t results In the
sweeping abrogaton of existing contracts
He will apportion this coal among the sew
eral States according to their needs, and
will superintend It's delivery to the individual.
This is, indeed, effective control, and 1t car
ries with it comforting assurances to the
millions of American families.
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Qucstion. md An.merr

very red checks. They become hery red when
to take strycHnime every day and it would take
away the color l wish could be pale. but but
one safely take for this purpose? am per-
1ectly healthy. so far as know. w. ID. NJ.
pale for long. long time. suspect your
friend has confused her poisons. Tho ignorants
OF ancient times. or tho ancient of Ignorant
times; observed that persons with chronic
or bloated; hence they assumed that arsenic
was fine to make tho complexion white and
the flesh fat! If careful attention to diet ana
general hygiene does not correct your dithcm n
do not experiment with poisons. Perhaps some
good advice as regards clothing and diet would
bring relief
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In war military service implies something
more than firing rifle and thrusting a bayo-
net. Support back OF the lines is absolutely
essential to success at the front, and involves
a multitude Of duties. The national policy
requires in defense OF the country some form
OF military service OF every one within the
ago limits. and 1t would have worked mani
fest injustice TO the mass OF patriotic re-
spondents had it exempted from the draft
the considerable body of conscientious OBJ
jectors" on religious grounds. who arc bcne-
ficiaries equally with all other citizens of
the blessings Of free government. The very
religious liberty that these conscientious OBJ
jectors enjoy owes It's existence to the power
OF the sword In establishing it as Fundamental
to our free institutions. Hence the govern
fnent has found way to exact the service
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Lane.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER.

AhC Aapes
Short is the span that joins
The cradle to tho grave,
And swift the race that's run
BY preacher and by knave;
Tho mile-posts. thin and white,
Stand by the Road like ghosts
Gaunt in tho stormy night.
hooking tho marching hosts.
Flowers by the roadside grow.
Roses with thorns, and vineo
Poisoned. and on we go
Marching in struggled lines;
Marching. and over closed
In by tho still. white posts
On. by our Fates opposed.
Trcading the lane of ghosts,
Out from the summers day
Into the wintor's night.
Mystery leads the way
Marked by tho posts SO white!
Marked by the moclting posts,
Stretching, tho road leads on
Ever the guard Of ghosts,
Ever the hope of dawn!
Here the despairinE cry.
Yonder tho silent grief
There, by tho decp-drawn sigh,
Dawn, with Its sweet relicf.
Marching, the long. long line
Hemmed by the gaunt. white posts.
Touching the poisoned vine,
On through the lane of ghosts.
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once enter upon the
his responsible office.

once enter upon the discharge of the duties OF
his responsible office.
The thermometer % in the shade at noon
Yesterday, and the almanac tells that this is
the month of September and the autumn season
General schofeld yesterday Issued special
order No. 81 modifying the oyster tax law PASSED
by the Legislature last April. BY this order the
license tax on oyster men Ia reduced somewhat
and perhaps that Is a good thing. but Virginians
do not like to their legislative statutes nulli-
fed and changed about by n:intary order No. "a
or any other numDcr.
Evidence Of the prosperity Of Richmond may
be found in tho fact that dwellings are now
we're many very desirable residences vacant in
every por zion Of the city. Now the supply OF
such falls far short OF tho demand
On tho Tobacco Exchange yesterday 173 hogs
heads, nine tiers and three boxes Of the weed
were sold ut auction. The high mark was 81 2S
per 100 for a small tier OF fine yellow wrappers.
The Pastime baseball club of this city had the
tcmerity engage In game in Washington
Yesterday with the Nationals Of that city, and
wore defeated by score of Ill to 10.
Cotton closed in New York yesterday at 25
cents per pound, which is fall down from the
prices prevailing last week.
Iowa claims to have increased in population
negroes. Virginia might do likewise.
The presidential party arrived safely in Wash
ington yesterday morning at o'clock from the
National Cemetery dedication at Antiotam
General Grant has ordered an immediate re-
in this military district (Yirginta).
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Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and adj
dress OF the writer. Name will not b
published II writer 80 requests.
A Novel Suggestion.

To the Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-Do explain to me, II possibleI
accommodating weary walkers than,
the carriages OF other days used to be-
IT certainly is not because It take8
them longer to fniGh their trips.
am resolved to possess an automobileI
just as soon AS consistent so that
may set on example much needed in the
plan? If ever do own an automobile,
sholl stop and take on every friend
especially tho older ones. plodGinEI
will be very unusual, and perhaps|
hinder my popularity, but won't 1t be,
doing "as you would be done by?1
Yours for "the Golden Rule"
THOMAS SMITH.
Richmond, September II, 1917.
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that is due from this class Of directors with
out doing violence to their religious scruples.
They will be attached to the armies in the
field. taking no part in the actual fighting,
but will attend to tho business Of cleaning
up tho battle fields after tho lighting, bury
ing tho dead and do other necessary military
labor about the camps. This solution of the
problem works injustice neither to the
fighters nor to the religious DIRECTORS. Both
meet the obligation they owe to serve their
country whore needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

The rapidity with which the mobilization
OF our industrial resources is proceeding be-
comes evident when II is considered that on
the same day the sugar business OF the coun-
try was placed under the food administration,
announcement was made that coal prices
would be fixed to all consumers within two
weeks. The object in both instances is the
ST bilizing Of prices TO consumers but pro-
ducers are not TO be made TO suffer.
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1t is announced from Washington that the
United States will become ship dictator max
ing this country the virtual director of the
whole war. Control OF tonnage is conceded,
because America is now depended upon to
feed all the other allied nations in the war.
Britain was at last convinced of the neccs-
sity OF csntraizng this supreme power IN
the hands of America, because Of the great
strength Of cooperation it would give to all
the allied deInocracies knowing that out OF
this Capitalization of maritime commerce
would come an America with the seven seas
in her hands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

appeals from the district boards on claims
for. exemptions will have short shit before
President Wilson. Political pull will be a
misnomer in the case OF these appeals, as
the President has announced that only evil
dence already submitted to the boards will
be considered. The competency Of the boards
to inteligently pass upon such evidence will
hardly be questioned by the President. This
assumed, 1t would be waste OF time for
him TO plunge into mass OF details in the
search for improbable evidence to justify
releasing would-be slackers from service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

Lest we forget The committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce and Retail Merchants
Association is still out trying to raise from
the business interests of the city 900 for
the repair and improvement of the Peters
burg Turnpike. The importance of these i'm
provements 10 Richmond cannot be over
estimated. There should be no 'slackers"
among business men when the committee
calls on them. Subscriptions TO the fund is
about the best investment Richmonders can
make at this time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

~ Secretary Lane, the phrase making adept
2 in the Wilson Cabinet, quotes the words OF
Caesar to the Germans whom he conquered
nineteen hundred years ago. The greatest
~of the Romans said to these northern saw
ages: Go back whence you came, repair the
damages you have done. and give hostages to
Keep the peace for the future" Well did
Caesar know these people and If he had TO
deal with them to-day, he would demand
possession OF the house OF Hohenzollern as
hostages.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

Do-not overhead your house, Is the request
of DR. H. a. Garfield. the governments fuel
director. He says 100000 tons of coal
can be saved this year by economical methods
of firing, by sitting ashes, by watching the
furnace door and by heating only the parts
OF the house i'll use. He points out that a
great source Of danger to the public health in
the cities is the overheated house. He also
urges manufacturers TO save coal. and ad-
vises them that the Bureau Of Mines is ready
10 show them how to do this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

1t does look though the tombstone trust
received a solar pexus blow when Judge
Rose, in the United States Court in Baltimore
Wednesday, fined seventeen of its officers an
aggregate OF $6.25b. Surely 1t was time this
ghoulish octopus we're put to its last long
sleep. Indeed. it Is ad enough for the milk
trust to fitch from US In infancy; for
tho meat trust to soak as we get
teeth. and for the hundreds of other
trusts to levy toll upon us at every milestone
on the journey through life. 1t is very, very
un.ind that tho coffin trust should nab us
as soon have ceased to breathe But
when we have safely, as we fondly hoped,
been laid away in mother earth, and as the
first green grass is growing and the first fair
daisies begin to bloom above our tranquil
ashes, what shame 1t Is, what sinful
shame, that along comes this grave-robbng
marauder and demands its wretched graft
for marking our final resting place! Thank
Heaven the demon has been scorched at last
and let MS hope it is dead for keeps.
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Our Compliments to the Volunteer

\ MEXICAN men have given a decisive
\ answer to the pessimists who have de-
plored in mournful tones the lack Of en-
thusiasm in this country for the war the
lack of heart which a nation have put
into it, and the absence OF that spirit which
makes armies without resort 20 compusion.
On September there we're mere than 1.000,-
600 men in the army and navy of the United
States, and every one OF them volunteer.
On that day not drafted man had re-
ported for duty. Not conscript had donned
the uniform or shoudered musket. Every
soldier and sailor in America or in Europe,
upon shore or upon the water had volun-
tarily entered the service. The regular army,
the National Guard, the navy and the ma
rine corps were recruited without applying
the system of selection. That is not all.
Almost an equal number OF American men
had rendered their services to the govern
ment and had been rejected. Some were
turned down because Of physical deficiencies;
some because OF advanced age; some because
OF dependents; some because of needful civil
occupations. Not moro than one man out of
three who presented themselves to the re-
cruiting officers during the past six months
were accepted. When the National Guard
was called. preparatory to their muster into
the Federal service. thousands of the militia
men were discharged because Of dependent
families. The navy has been compelled to
reject more than one-half of the volunteers
who sought service with our fleets.
IL there had been no draft law. we would
still have a powerful army. If we had de-
cded to confine our military operations to
the work Of the regulars and the guardsmen,
we could have taken the field with q force
far greater than President Lincoln com
manded during the first two years of the
Civil War. But tho United States did not
rely upon half-measures. We entered this
conflict with the fixed determination to win.
Therefore, we resolved upon the organization
OF second army with which to reinforce
our volunteers. And realized from the
experience OF allies that such an army
could be raised without weakening our in
dustrial efficiency only through the process
Of selection. That program is being
put into operation. but, meantime, must
feel sincere pride in the volunteers who have
given us our first great army.
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Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic
excepting on legal and medical sub.
1ects, nre answered free. As nil In
quiries are answered directly by per-
sonnl letter. n 2-cent stamp In required
for return postage. Address Tie Illness
Dispatch Information Bureau, Rich
mond, Su.
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Free Use OF Auditorium.

The Administrative Board directe,
Hu.lding Inspector John e. Butler yes
terday TO guide himself in accordance
with a resolution adopted at the las
meeting OF the Common Council. au
thoriZing the board TO grant to tn
Home Defense League Band free use o
the City Auditorium for a benefit con
cert to raise funds for the purchase o
uniforms for members Of the band. N,
date has been set for the concert.
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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1917.

Silver bullion is steadily approaching in
value. So is Oil. Mexico is rich III both or
these resources OF natural wealth. BY taking
advantage Of IT. opportunities and Fastening
the establishment OF order, the republic Will
md in these valuable sources of revenue
available financial strength LOT a speedy up
building OF her wasted industries.
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PonitIon on the Draft List.

-, A. p. G.. Augusta. Cate fluid out
Der on the list you should address the
Chairman of Exemption Board, Dl-
Der is not included within the call
for the first contingent of $4,000, the
date OF the second call rests entirely
with President Wilson,
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Poatnge Stnmps.

Chalmers, an Engiishman. WAS the ain" iirst
TO conceive the idea Of the postage
stamp as at present used. In August,
1884, Jle drew sample Of an adhesive
stamp and then printed a few gumme ed
copies. The English government adopt"
ed his adhesive stamp, according to a
sued the first stamp for public use on
May 6, 1S4o. A year later they were
introduced into the United States and
Switzerland. and soon afterward in
France, Belgium and Bavaria.
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To Serve One. County.

Miss NJ. 5. NJ. Richmond.-You might
apply. stating what you can do, al
tho headquarters of the Richmond
Chapter. American Red Cross. Fourth
Street. East Grace: or write Civil Ser
vice Commission. Washington. D. c.. for
information as to positions for cleri-
cal work that may be open.
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Neutral Ships SUM, by submnr,,c.

j. NJ T., South Boston.-A summary
of neutral ships sunk by German sub
marines was recently published and
showed $40 ships sunk from August 8,
1914, TO April 26, 1917. Since the be.
ginning Of tho European war, up to
April s, 1917, when the United States
entered. this country had lost eigh
teen vessels.
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one,tenth of the fuel value OF tho diet gem
orally consumed by fat adult. In exceptional
eases ca s an extra glass or two may BIO permitted
at night, or an orange or apple may DO eaten
TO lido tho long time between drinks.
However, the strict milk regimen assures the
best results.
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Admiral az the NAVY.

n j. A.. Pctcrsburg.-The title of
Admiral OF the Navy ceased to exist
ON the death OF Admiral George Dewey,
no successor to MIN having yet been
named. The highest ranking officer
OF the navy at present Is vico-admiral
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Domestic Application.

we must have peace in this home" said Mrs
NaSgum. hurting frying pan at her spouse
The only way to have peace Is to fight for
IT," rejoined Mr.. Nnggum. retorting with a
skillet.
All OF which shows how the philosophy of
war makes for domestic diversion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

In spite Of preparations for war, this would
be comparatively peaceful country II Il
were not for tho pacifists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

At least Germany has succeeded in teach
ing tho other countries they can get along
without her manufactures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
OF Course.

OF Course.
Oh! yes. I'd like to be King
And have a court and everything
And rule servile mob;
II would be great. l have a bunch,
TO have dominion for my lunch
Yep. quite a niftS job.
Yet, taking everything in all,
That long and stiff ancestral hau
Has drawbacks; SO I'll can
me wish to be Prince or King
or Car or Boss or anything
I'd rather be a MAN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20

Perhaps Germany regards every journal In
America as scrrppy paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
To Fit the Crime.

There ought to be some adequate punish
ment for woman who gossips"
For instance blindfold her and let her know
her neiGhbor is hanging out the wash or taking
In furniture."
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Charcoal ra,h. DAILY Than-..

ThOuKhf.
''1 ain got no time fool away in dis life :"
said Charcoal lIrh, but, howsumever, neverthe-
less ain runnin' away I'm no chicken parties
Try some soup, Mistah Jackson"
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News of Fifty Years Ago
(Trom the Richmond Dispatch Sept. 20. 1879

Rev. J. L. NJ. Curry, of
this city, after hearing
Sturgeon In London sew
eral times. writes a friend
In Richmond that in his
opinion Rev. DIR. Richard
Fuller Is incomparably su-
perior to Sturgeon as an
orator.
General John II. Null
ford. recently appointed to
tho office OF collector Of
internal revenue for this
district. vice Colonel Will
liam r. James. suspended,
qualified yesterday by TAX
ing the oath before the
clerk Of the United States
District Court. and will at
discharge Of the duties OF
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IL. c. L..

We saved money when wheat wan UP by buy
Ing barrel OF flour at $l3.95. The other day
we opened 1t, and it's full Of weeyil Talk
about economy.