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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

NJ, y 6. liopcwcll. Na-Thc Bliss I.eavi,te
iI,metcI 2l-inch torpedo is over sx,ec, fcct
' '"nG: "ciShS about ton. carries nearly ZOO
poNlhS 81 Eunpowdcr and has an average she cd
Of about II knots. with effective range o.
over 900 yards. 1t IL propelled bv turbine
shGineE' driven by compressed air carried in the
noaT OF the torpedo at a pressure OF over 1000
houlus 10 a. square Inch. Tho weight OF this
cnmprcssed air Is over 200 pounds. In the
thainhef, back of the compressed air tank ~
mechanism for regulating tho depth nj which
INC torpedo shall glide along; In the water 4
piston is held in the balanced position bv tho
pressure 81 the springs on ono side and the
wa g. on tho other There is also q merh,nism
Which prevents IL from turning 10 the ri.;ht o ~.
to nc i"tt II Is controlled by a little gvro-
Scop". The torpedo has w,r-h head on II uch,,
II IS rmt ~ service. which cNrlodcs tho charge
Whrh u hits It's marx There is son valvo
IN a torp"d" which auiorn- ticaiIv securities q,
and sends il 10. the bottom Of tho yca If il
IN sSoS its mark " -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
The NPrOient" of n Pnciflaf.

4" tho I;nttcr &C Tile Times Dispatch
Sir..-f fail to sec in tho poem entitled "Chal-
.SShse. published IN your paper March II.
.no expression OF any sentiment justifytnE the
protest OF Edmond Fontaine that ii is such 4,
inlSrcprcscntati of facts about war and dis
Iortton OF the ideals OF dead Americans rs to
constitute a viola ton OF newspaper propriety to
nrint II in !. paper that calls itsef Christian
On the contrary the dominant sentiment Of
INC poem reflected not only the spirit that ani-
mated the patriot fathers who secured for this
country the liberty it enjoys but IL over
whclminSlN reflects the spirit of resistance OF
inc Americans of to-day in their dctcrnlin ma ion
10 pcrpctuiic the precious heritage handed
unwn to them by these fathers whose heroic
ghosts to dcathlcss deeds invite
That the freedom which they won is mcnace1
by Il Toe who regards no law. human Divine
as too sacred To he tramnlcd under foot In It's
Just Tor power Is emphasized by tho call OF tho
ir"Sldcnt Tor Congress 10 convene sos
son ana the patriotic appeal OF former rrcYi-
dent TAFT to The manhood of America to make
ready To resist IN" invasion Of their rights and
10 help pac" civilization in a position where
II shall be safcguardcd by permanent peace
p;,,, 49, mn j. y. j..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

II is reported that the central powers will
offer TO make IA separate peace with the new
Russian government. They tried that when
Nicholas was Car and when Rasputin was at
the height OF his power, and couldn't succeed.
Now that the Russian people in power.
the TcutOns may look for another "scornful
rejection OF their bcneicent proposals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

port OF principles that recognized and
upheld in America as tho strength OF all just
government. During all the years Of her i'm
prisonment her spirit has been unquenched.
and now she returns to Russia acclaimed by
the people who. inspired by her teachings
and heroic example. have overthrow autoc-
racy and entered upon the experiment Of self
government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Flag for Every House

THERE will he general approval OF the
plan. inaugurated by the Boy Scouts. TO
place an American flag tomorrow on every
house in Richmond. The flag is but Il
symbol. Of course. but there are times when
symbolism has its value-and this is one OF
them
The country feels the great surge and sweep
of patriotic sentiment With war assured,
mighty people stands ready to answer the
nations call. Without buster or bravado,
the duty OF the hour is faced and Will be dis
charged. 1t is we'll that by the display OF
the flag we proclaim an individual readiness
10 do what must be done for country and for
right
Put out the flag yourselves. good friend.
and thus save the Boy Scouts the trouble of
providing YOU with out OF loyalty'S cmbcms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Honors Should Go TO All.

Honors Should Go to ALL
10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Slr.Sergeant Vests letter in your issue Of
THIS day is most pertinent.
Every man who went to tho border deseryed
t wem at our hands. but one no moro nor less
.nah the other. Thoy voluntarily sacrificed
themselves. and. in many Instances. their
ilamiites. for me. YOU and the other fellow
Ihen. why the preference? Is II because tho
n naues are OF better social standing. of better
msSh. their uniforms more snowy. that they
advertise the city better or what? Certainly
tneS were no better in camp than the others
out upon the invidious distinction. l..
RichmOnd, March 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
FOR ENTRANCE TO ANNAPOLIS
Navy Department Orders Special Exam
inntioa of Candidates to Be
Held on June -.

.ANNAPrLTS, MD. March IA
special examination OF candidates for
admission to tho Naval Academy a.
mid shipncn has been ordered by the
Navy Department on June p, accord
ing TO information given out by officials
OF the academy to-day.
The extra examination is duo to IN.
fact that two classes OF midshipmen
arc to be graduated within the next
six months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Consideration for Otbcr,

To inc Eiitor Of tn" Times Dispatch:
Str,--i Ia 81 new snapper published in Western
city 'ud tn" report incident showing
consideration Tor others that induces the wish
~ should become au inspiring example through
out She country.
y woman was driving motor car on one Of
the principal avenues OF the city, when IN.
lens Of ono Of the headlights fell out and was
shattered on the street. She stopped. borrowed
n broom and swept the fragments OF glass OFF
the pavement 1t was exhibition of con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
RcnNOmS fur Urcnk.

u.s., y. -. GrcenSho-o. y. C:-prc.idcnt VII
son s roaSonS for breaking. off diplomats rcla-
ions with Germany was because OF C;orinanv's
announcement on January II. 1917 TO this gov
'Fl,h"ht ana 70 IN" governments Of other ncu-
"a nations that on and after February l. 1917
- *hlps' neutral or otherwise. seeking TO pa So
through certain designated areas Of tho hirh
seas would be sunk without warning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Perfect Peace.

suppose YOU enjoyed the concert i'm
menscly."
fes' indeed Tho acoustics of tho hall are
go had that the noises made on tho stage came
to me only faint Whispers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
fuhlic'S Rights Upheld

nNhANlItn labor is not pleased with The
~ decision Of the Supreme Court on the
Adam"on law, even though il established a
basic ciSht-hour day, with ten hours paw for
men IN train service. The decision cstab-
iShcd also the interest OF the general public
IN INC uninterrupted operation ur the rail
roads OF the country and the priority Of this
interest 10 the mems right to strike
Samuel Gompcrs calls the decision re
dictionary, and compares il unfavorablv with
the splendid. progressive declarations" which
has been adopted in Mexico.
Nevertheless. the opinion OF Chief Justice
White is sound sense. as we'll as good law.
and ii should stand. Whatever he rights of
employees TO leave private employment either
sinGly or in concert. such rights are pcccs-
sarily subject 10 Imitation" said the Chief
Justice. when employment is accepted in
business charged with public interest and
as TO which the power 10 regulate commcrcs
possessed by Congress applies If Congress
can fix wages, the court held, il can also
forbid strikes.
This would seem to he elemental The
country is not going to he deprived by con
trovCrSicS between railroads and trajnmcu.
OF the necessities OF life. If an individual
docs not care TO enter railroad service on the
understanding that his rights are limited to
som" extent by the rights of the public he
can stay oH'. Those who do enter this ser
vice must take on themselves the duty OF
continuing at work, under reasonable rcgula-
tions. while the interests of the whole people
so require.
The more tho opinion OF tho CHIEF Justice
is studied, the more il reveals itself in accord
with American principles and The happiness
Of the American people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
In u Way, at Least.

ie-fashions seem to he rejecting the cur
rent demand for economy
Hhc-WI'at do YOU mean by that?
TIC" ny that evening gowns arc shorter at
""th Top ana bottom than they have ever been
before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

Ssi,aerauon for others that should have publicity.
r,er act probably saved good many motorists
from the Inconvenience OF punctured tire.
would that all motorists were In her class
,,, Il. a B.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
on of mine. 1 shall have no fear.

SoH OF mine. l shall have
lf the call be sounded, that YOU shall hear
your couhtrys voice with eager car;
Ana snail brarely stand at the first alarm,
fiedEtnE tho strength OF your strong young arm
10 shield your home and your hearth from harm.
Son of mine
Francis 7. Leahy. in Brooklyn Eagle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

:, ~: g. boswell Va Senator Thomas 6.
MARTIN was first elected to tho United state
senate for tn" term commencing March 4. iSn5
ne Was reelected in 1879. 1905 and larl his
term OF service expires March =, 1919 ife sue
Cccdcd t:ppa lIuutom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Tnkins n whack mt Fn,c.

First Gentleman Farmcr-Why have Won de-
clded to move to Louisiana:
Second Ditto want to rct to couutrv
Whcrc can raise cane Intentionally. rather
than accidentally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Half-DoIInr OF 1907.

, mrs r. H. S.. Buckingham. Wa coin OF
~, Win the head turned to the right. is
,,a,cd IN inc National Coin Book being worth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
The Pcssinlist Snys:

me man who feels Il necessary constantly to
proclaim his patriotism is like the other man
who publishes abroad his affection for his wife
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
fOngrcsSn,cn.

IN, W w. Sr. Louisa, Na.--Con Sressmcn are
p"id bN inc year. not by the or month
salaries Of congrcssncn arc s. 300 wear and
mileage OF 20 cents mile each way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE


Son OF mine. you there
Engrossed in your book. I'm your deep armchair,
frce. as know, from all worldly care
| wonder how long ere tho call may be
That summons you in IL trioe to be
Ready to strike for your liberty
Son of mine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
ut \Nnr

- l. r, Powhaiam. Waffle nations at war
~ Europe and the sides which they arc
nS S n,ims are as foll2ws entente Grca, Eritatn.
,''hte Is" < iun. RUSSIA, Montcucgro Serbia.
y, y. san Marine" Japan, Portugal. Rouna,IIa.
l'uton = Germany, Observation-Disclosures Bull
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

Did that lecturer make much impression on
tho Culture club"
should say he did There not a per-
son IN Ia" audience who could understand a
single word he said"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

f'rnce Lyon. the new Premier OF Russia,
knows how TO take The press into his con
hGcncc. This tends to demonstrate his pos
session OF the democratic instinct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
The Voice Of the People

A. evidence of good faith, letters must
give the nnmc mud address OF the writer. Names
VIII not he published if writer rcqucstr.
Make all communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

Mss ~ T. p, Rchmond.-This county wa,
proprietor. " 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

Pacists continue to urge more negotia-
tons Why not send them to sea to
argue with the commanders OF the U-boats?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

The road to Bapaume proved to bc nearly
as long as ''thc Ions way 70 rippcrary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Tn-Dny.s ncst uand-rlck.d .Ioh.

In Stratford. during of the Shakespeare
lnhiees an American tourist approached an
aged NiiiaGcr in smocn. and said:
who is this chap Shakespeare anvwav."
lie were writer. sir"
oh. hut there lots OF writer's Why do
YOU make such an Internal fuss over this one :.
Wherever turn Shakespeare hotels
Shakespeare cakes Shakespeare chocolates
Shakespeare shops What the deuce did he
write-~ina gazine stories. attacks on the gov
eminent. shady novels
NO. sir: oh. no. sir said the aged villaScr
II understand ne wr, for the Eible sir"-To
ronto Mail and Express
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

Much better.
FOR ton and strife. mixed with my life,
never cared a particle.
fut rest and play. throughout the day,
Arc quite tho proper article
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

PUBLISHED every day In the year at 10 soutb Tenth
street, Richmond. VA. by The 1imcs-Dispatch rub,
tishirE Co.. Inc. Charles r. Hn.broot. Editor aud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

From All reports, drive" is the exact word
with which 10 describe the allies latest often
aivc IN the west.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

ADDRESS ALI. MMuNIC>TIoNs to The Times
z dispatch. and to indiy iduals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

:HLEPHOSE: Randolph I. Private Branch Exchange
connectihg with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

President raft's speech helped present pre-
naredncsS even more than it did future peace
Perhaps that was what the cx-Prcsidcnt in
tended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

BRANCH OFFICES: Washington. 40 Fourteenth
Ing; Chicago, Peoples tia. BuildinS: rhi,ade'ph'n'
Mutual Life building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
LAS CRUCES GIRL is TO
WE'D; ENGAGEMENT PARTY

Las Cruces, y. NJ. May 23.-The
coming marriage of Miss Anna Belle
Lane TO Jesse Isaacs, both prominent
Las Cruces young people. was an
rOunced last evening at a course din
ner, given at the home OF the pros
pective bride. on Griggs street. The
marriage will take place the first
week in June. At the same time will
occur the marriage of the other
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Lane,
Miss Maxine Lane. to Hal Cox, Of Las
Cruces, their announcement having
been previously made a similar
social affair The guests present yes
terday afternoon were Misses Beth
Foster, Fannie French, Beulah Sum
merford, Blanche Brownlee, Edith
Burke and Jessie Laurence
The hour of the luncheon was ;
o'clock The dining room was artisti-
cally decorated with a profusion of
roses and ferns and lighted with cleo
trio lights, shaded, and candles. In
the center Of the dining table was a
pink rose basket filled with choice
roses, pink and white. The basket was
tied with 2 bow Of tulle and rested
on a reflector having pink hearts as
pedestals, with fern leaves between
From the chandelier hung a white
wedding bell with rose clapper-
Around the centerpiece stood cut
glass candlesticks with pink shades.
A brides cake decorated with roses
was cut by Miss Lane The ring,
heart, etc, usually placed In the cake
were found in the envelopes drawn
from the rose basket at the beginning
Of the dinner Canary birds al one
side of the room added their notes
OF song to other music rendered dur
ing the dinner hour. The rose scheme
Of decoration was carried out in de-
tail
Miss Lane is q niece Of the late
Henry Lane. cashier of the FL Paso
custom house.
Recruits Examined.
All the Las Cruces recruits have
been examined by an army surgeon
and the examiner has gone to Silver
City and later will go to Deming
Lorraine and Harold Scoggins came
up from Anthony to enlist IN COM
pany d.
Lose Their Fish.
Dr. Gerber. R. L Young and Thorn I
ing trip in the vicinity OF Hill The /
fish they caught were left in shallow I
water in ditch and someone turned 1
the water on and the fish went down /
stream
Judge E. L. Medler is at home from I
a trip TO Santa Fe.
T. ROuault, Jr-, of Santa Fe, is here
visiting his father.
W. A Primm has returned from /
a trip to Galveston. Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
STORES To SELL
LIBERTY BONDS
Certificates in Denomina-
tons of $40 Are To Be
Offered to Laborers.

New York. Nay 2s.-Participation Of
retail stores in the campaign for sub
scriptions to the Liberty loan today
spread TO cigar stores and other small
business places throughout the city
Details of a plan to meet the de-
nsnd for Liberty loan bonds in de-
nominations smaller than the $50
minimum by the issuance Of SO Ger
tificates, convertible into the $50
bonds, were being worked out today.
The general scheme contemplated
the deposit Of Liberty loan bonds with
the reserve bank Of New York and the
issuance Of participation certificates.
Under the plan wage earners who
could not afford TO buy a $50 bond
would be given an opportunity to con-
tribute 10 the war loan py the pur-
chase Of SO certificates
It is proposed TO have the SO GER
tiffcates placed on sale in department
stores, chain stores Of various kinds
and cigar stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
Little Bo bbie S Pa
PAS Idea Of Generosity Under
goes n Change when n Neigh
Dor Calls To Borrow q
Few Things.
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK.

p HAVE had the pleshur OF reeding
a truly crate artikel. sed Pa to
= Ma last mite. It says in this ar
tikel that the trubbel with the hu-
man race is that We do not help one
another enuff. The reeson I like that
artikeI so much, Pa sed, is beekaus
il says jest what I have always sed.
Man is selfish, woman is selfish. &
eeven the littel child is selfish. Pa
sed. How often do you see z Iittel
child grabbing a toy away from an
other child & saying That is my wa
gon & you cant play with It.
That is vary true. sed Ma & how
does the man that rote the great
artikel think that he is going to
change human mater?
He admits that ne cant change it,
sed Pa, but he says that If every
body wud help a littel it wud change
itself. We shud all be moar unself-
ism, Pa sed. Take me, for instense-
sed Pa. thare isent a selfish hair in
my he'd l newer hesi-tait to divide
with my family & friends, Pa sed-
II 1 wus unselfisher than I am, Pa
sed. we wud be broak.
Yes, sed Ma, you are a dear boy
that way. sure enuff II kind Of
talks the curse off sum of yure other
habits. Ma sed, yure habit OF whaek-
ing up.
Neighbor Calls.
Jest then one of Mas Majors cain
in & sed to Ma l wud like to borrow
q pound of sugar & a half pound Of
tea & sum cOfAee & eggs & cream
till tomorrow or next week, she sed-
Certingly, sed Ma 1 will git it fer
you.
* sum starch & sum knifes & forks.
she sed 10 Ma, we are going to have
cumpany today * they are kind Of
stuck up.
we are kind of stuck up. too, sed
Pa after the nabor had went out.
She stuck us up for everything eX-
cep the sidebOrd, Pa sed- How sweet
il is to live in naborly understand
ing with our nabOrs, Pa sed-
Changes the Tune.
Well, sed Ma, that is the kind or
thing you were jest telling about
reeding in yure wonderful book HUI
man charity dosent ring so sweet,
it on the piano.
cud have jest as well let her
husband borrow my dress suite x a
extra shirt, sed Pa II she is gong
TO be our steddy nabor 1 am going TO
brake our leese-
soul like you go on in that strane,
sed Ma. She was laffing at Pa
! am a generus soul, & you know Il,
sed Pa, but / have a lot of personal
trends in the borrowing biZness &
like to talk cair of them first Thay
helped me wen / had the borrowing
fever. several yeers ago. sed Pa
Would be Bad Example.
So thay did. sed Ma. & If you say 50
I will turn this lady down cold the
next time she calls for a httel chat
ana a littel china
l guess you will have TO. sed Pa,
il mite set a bad example TO BObbie-
he will watch this woman work <
then he will go out & be borrowing
marbles & fishlines from the other
boy Gee. sed Pa but dident she talk
yure breth away
Then Pa go1 up and locked the
door and put the key in his pocket
and began TO reed his book about
Human Kindness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-23
A. HILL, SANTA FE OFFICER,
GIVES BOND; MURDER CHARGE

Charged with murder in connection
with the death of Manuel Acosta on
the night of May 19 at Eighth and
Tays streets, Alexander Hill, special
officer for the Santa Fe railroad COM
pany, was held TO the grand jury by
Justice A J. Hall. Bond was fixed at
$1,000 and furnished by the defendant
Wednesday morning.
Witnesses testified at the hearing
that Acosta made a motion towards
his hip pocket when he was shot a
bottle Of wine was found in the
pocket but not a revolver Edward
Doty, a mounted officer, testified that
he went to Eighth and Tays street TO
arrest several men Hill wanted on q
charge Of robbing a box car when
the shooting occurred.