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Telling tho Hoes.

can old worcestershire supcrstition)
They dug no grave for our soldier lad.
who fought and who died out there:
Rugle and drum for him were dumb.
and the padre said no prayer;
The passing bell gave never "A peal
to warn that u soul WAS fled.
And We laid him not in the quiet spot
where cluster his Kin that are dead.
Iut hear foot on the pathway. above
the low hum OF the hive.
That ut edge of dark. with tho song
of the lark. tells that the world il
alive:
The master starts on his errand, his
tread is heavy and slow.
Yet he cannot choose but tell the news
the bees havo II right TO know.
Bound by tho tics of a happier day.
they are one with us now in our
worst;
ON the very morn that my boy was
born they were told the tidings the
first:
With what pride they will bear Of the
end lie mado, aud the ordeal that
he trod--
OF the scream OF shell. and tho venom
of hell. and the flame Of the sword
Of God.
Wise little hcralds. tell OF my boy; In
your golden tabard coats
Tell the bank where he slept and the
stream he icapt, where the span
Sicd lily Goats:
The tree he climbed shall lift her head.
and the torrent he swan shall
thrill,
And tho tempest that bore his shouts
before shall cry his message still.
C Il. H.. in Westminster Gazette.
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What Shall England Do?" is the title
OF Arthur GlcaSon's contribution TO the
april Century, in which lac is said to
discuss the social and Industrial rcyo-
luton hrouIh, about in England as 4
consequence Of the great war. .ic-
cordins 10 Mr. Glcas son, IL is stated. the
worker is about to share control OF
his working conditions with tho man
aSemcnt His hours will be short
encd. his wages will be increased ha
VIII have a voice in work shop condi-
lions. His house will be situated in
a decent community, with space around
II for flowers and home gardening
Vocational training will be given TO
his children. But a greater reconstruC-
ton than all this journcymans work
is needed. IL the workers arc able TO
develop leaders and to retain them
that leadership viii concern itself in
part with the cultural life of the pco-
pie. There Is no great future for labor
except through education The Amcri-
can film the public house tho ha penny
newspaper. and professional football
arc not sufficient in themselves to
make a new world. Let labor look to
it's task
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
ibating Russian Ambition

M ORE ana moro the new Russian govern
.9l ment places itself in sympathy with the
thought and aspiration OF America Minister
of Justice kcrcnski has declared himself in
favor Of abandoning the imperial plan for
the possession OF Constantinople and sub.
shutting sancr and more liberal proicc, for
an internationaized Bosporus and bar
danclcs.
As long ago as last December The Times
Dispatch urged this solution OF the problem
Discussing and condcmning Gcrmany's i'm.
possible peace terms We then said: ION the
other hand. neutrals probably will not be
particularly sympathetic with Russia 5 pur.
pose 10 own Constantinople, for Russia
dominating Southeastern Europe in unchal.
lcngcd control OF the Black Sea and its lit.
'oraI. with an outlet on the Mediterranean
and the gates Of Asia firmly held. might well
he as great menace to the peace Of the
"orld as that mid European empire Of which
the Germans dream"
The Russian revolution has reduced the
danger of Russian hegcmony in Eastern and
Southeastern Europe, but il seems also to
have modified Russian ambition. Kcrcnski
is 4 representative Of the radical grpups in
the buma and in the empire lie is from
the south Of Russia and. therefore, may be
assumed TO have special interest in the fate
OF the south SavS IN Austria hungary His
name is the same as that Of one Of the ma
tOna' heroes OF Bohemia Jan Eercnski or
/. 'ommcnius Croatia and Slavonia Bosnia
and Herzegovina, as well as bohemia will
want freedom. II the allies win this war.
from the rule Oi the lInpsburs The creation
OF an enlarged Serbia or Of Il South Slav
rlat" on the borders % the Adratic may
max" II necessary to deprive Austria Hungary
Of iiUno. while the Italians will be sure to
take Trieste. An in;crnationalized Constan-
tnop!e COMFORTS better with this plan than
4 Coustantinopic wholly Russian
icr"rski has vision lie would apply the
principle Of nationalitics suitably modified
hy the principles Of economics, TO the new
nap of Europe, and 70 realize this dream,
N" is willing 10 abatc some OF the more
} EFandiosc Of kussla's own ambitions.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE.
To ~. L.. NJ L.

We've read advice sugucious.
FRESH from your Celtic pen.
we've let your keen wit lash us
We growing older" men:
int now that you're among us.
Your rules of life to teach.
wen learn if you have strung MS.
or practice what YOU preach
10 YOU. in Earh ascctic.
On mornings dark and cold.
I'crform those fcats athletic
UT which you've often told"
ID" YOU do all that watkins.
which YOU so oft discuss
Or take II on; in talking
And leave the walks to MS,
10 YOU forSwcar po,a;ions
OF potccn and that liz.
And limit your libationS
I" quarts and quarts Of milk"
Tho real food which may hurt Won
Do YOU permit to pass.
And dine. in gloomy virtue.
ON hazel nuts aud grass
These problems which ass;il us
llavc fingered now fun long.
50. Doctor. do not fail us,
l;ut heed This muurnful song
-'rr YOU the rch-rcrfcction
Which you would have us he.
Or Just another section
Of weak humanity"
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SulJnlarincS,


e. T.. Amelia Courthouse, Na.-If q submarine
carries only one periscope. and tina, periScope
il destroyed by snntire. the submarine Xix g
man without sight. |, can only the
surface and risk being Shelled by AN cncmy'S
gun. or IL travels blindly under the water. The
English antisubma rine .cci is armed with guns
throwing twelve and fourteen pound explosive
shells. When the pcrtscopc is visible. the sub
marine is comparatively near the surface and
be located when enough for attack
Submarines easily located and quickly sunk
by bombs dronrcd from aircraft The govern
ment is probably using onc-timc Eunners
man the guns with which merchant
is being armed. Since last August 900 trained
scamen have passed into the Naval Reserve OF
which number probably 100 trained gun
pointers. There are undoubtcdly many
gum pointers and trained Scaumcn available for
among those honorably diScha z
from the navy in the months before reserve
enrolment was begun Thus. il is thought
there are men enough 10 handle The guns which
be placed on the merchant shipS, but If
not, any deficiency could h. made i,p by naval
Gunncrs. Torpcdoes are not extremely deadly
the uD-to- date hnttIcships attacked have been
sunk In many cases such ships retained their
places in the line Of battle aud made port under
their steam.
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In the Spring,

N"htinucd From Ycsterdav)
l" 'he spring the brilliant come, r,..
through the star-strcwn skv
III inc spring the careful housew,;f. s,,.
swat the noxious ny: " "
i" 'he spring the April showers fall on inst ,,a
unjust. too: ~ Gnu
IN the spring the morning sunbeams c.n,,, &c.,;
the sparkling dew: N'SS
IN tn. spring fruit blossoms culver :, 49,
frost-sugscstive breeze: :" ''e
c"dcd) by a freeze: '' ''e
:" '"e SprImE the ruthless cu,worm strikes
ana Kills the thriving vine:
=" 'he spring the auto spceder stons and
meeilly pays his fine; anu
In the spring the stray. liza
shoes also are in style. MIC
IN Inc spring cmbattled armies sunor ,oss ;;
rank and file. 9s !"
W. II. SHIELDS
90 lie Concluded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

ClTl AUDITOR CRENSNAW'S warm ad-
~ vocacy OF the plan OF benefit assessments
for public improvements. which The Times
Dispatch so long and so earnestly has in
sisted is necessary 10 Richmond : growth.
should soidify much public sentimen: in
favor OF this needed ana sensible reform.
Not only Richmond. but every other city in
the state. should favor il and aid in the adop-
tion of the constitutional amendment which
will he necessary 20 effect It,
This city's low property tax rste-amaz-
ingly low when compared with the rate pre-
vailing INK lrany, other cities OF Richmond S
class s. :. .rra' municipal asset, /, has
brought, manufacturing enterprises here and
kept them here. l. has contributed sub
stantially to their success and to their expan-
sion Certainly $50 DO not van, 10
abandon H.
And yet a SIR croa.aaw .ays The choice
is among tho ahzndonuent Of many needed
public improvements benefit assessments and
increased taxation Richmond must make
up lis niha " aaop, one or another
Baseball p.'eaer as.e no, yc, been mo-
hilized as bo" ra-z h.' tley are getting ready
10 practice On ;-e lupires
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Our navy still has a place for every man
WHO wants to do his duty.
Censorship

THERE ought 10 be, even now. a censor
L ship OF some sort to control the publica-
tion OF news with Il possible bearing on mill
tary plans. No patriotic American news
paper-and that includes practically every
newspaper in the country wants to en-
barrass the nation or assist its enemies The
regulations which have been issued. calling
for voluntary newspaper action, are not sul-
fciently specific TO answer the purpose They
leave too much TO individual judgment. be-
cause in many cases the editor cannot pos
sibly know, or even suspect, that puDlica-
tion will he hurtfu
There should be boards OF censorship. COM
posed Of military and newspaper men. TO pass
on all such questions. Freedom OF opinion
and comment ought not TO he restricted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic eArcpt-
ing or legal nnd medical subjects answered
Tree u! The Times Dispatch InformatIo IIu-
rr"u through our Washington branch n
i"rtunutc In having access the = q e.
resources of the various Federal government
dcnnrtmcnt. mud the great Library Of C"ngrcns.
which furnish Information of priceless value to
the public. ~ nt Inquiries d.
rcctly IL! personal letter, irrespective of hc
printed II :-rcut stamp TX required for return
p">tnEc. Writer'S nnmc must nc furnished
ttntiHi> VIII not nnswcrb Bnd post office ndd
must he plainly given. Address The Times
Dispatch Information Bureau, Rirhmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
nnnk of Officer. ON MN, Vessels.

y. NJ j.. Richmoud-A captain. salary So .c0n.
may command a batt,cship. arrlorcd cruiser :
ship not rated a commander. salary $1,000 may
command a bIttlcShip. It protected cruiser of the
first rate, Il ship OF the second or third rate.
torpedo destroyer flotilIa or shin not rated; a
lieutenant commander. salary $4,000. =
mand a ship Of the fourth rate torpedo boa t
destroyer fOtilla. torpedo boat Notila a
ship not rated; a lieutenant salary $500 may
command ship Of the fourth rate. a torpedo :
boat destroyer fCttlla. torpedo boat notilia
a torpedo destroyer, a torpedo boat tug. tender
or ship not rat ed lieutenant liunor grade }.
salary $4,000 ensign. salary Sl.1Oo. may
command torpedo boat. tug. tender ship
rated.
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=
To the Editor OF The Times DiSpatch
sir As ahmircr Of France. and believing
tho has for America To
show it's appreciation and gratitude for what
France did for the colonies in the War Of he
Revolution, !. for one, indorse most heartily
Representative y J. Montagucs intention OF
Offering :, bill in Congress TO give France
<i.o"b roo."0o understand that the New York
World has launched such movement. Why
don't the papers throughout the country push
IL Marquis Dc Lafayette and his army were
great help 10 the colonies In their struggle
for liberty 80 tho $1,000. 900 given to France
would he a great help to that brave. fight
Ing nation In its present struggle. ! under
stand why We have not made France this pres.
cnt before account of the neutrality laws
but now that To throw the neutrality
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
To-Dn!'s Best IIand.pi.L.d ,

rave you ever noticed said the uervous
ou"S man striving to make conversation az
me tea table Observation-Disclosures as :, ruIe
"Fe---er-mnch richer than married mem,
replied the masculine ing LADY,
wearing the coiors of the militan,s J have"
M And how do you account for ~"
very SIMPLE. Poor marry and rich mon
don't Men are always reader to divide. no,b
ing Win woman than e,hins.'-Ihiladel-
phia Public Ledger
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ELLA Wheeler Wi,co,

Wilcox was born in Johnston Centre Wis. Her
educatio was received in the University u
WISCONSIN. She was editorial writer and con-
;rbutor TO the New York journal and the
Chicago American. She is the author @
following books: AN Ambitious Man ~
Double Life. The Beautiful Land of Nod"
"Around the Year With ELLA Wheeler Wilcox
birthday book. Art OF Tcing Alive" Her
present residence is The Bungalow" short
ON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
One Question Before coprres.

THIS is no time for sectional partisan or
propa gandistic politics in Congress A,
this moment. the country does not care ran
whether chairmanships al" held by Rrprcsen-
tatives from the North. the South the Eas,
or the West. Nor does It care rap whether
one disgruntled group gets satisfaction from
another group or remains Gsgruntlcd Ma
tional prohibition. national suffrage and All
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
Location Of United state. MINIS.

Miss ". T. Green Fay, Na.--Thc United
states mints located San Francisco
Denver and Philadelphia Private parties may
have slvo or more worth OF gold coined free
Of charge. Money is sent from the Treasury
70 III" suhtrcas,IrieS and from there q tn.
banks. from which it is draw he paid
individuals III the form OF wages. salaries
exchange. and in this way il - circulate ed
throuS hout the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

died before he had time 10 submit his
manuscript for publication. II was Of
OF ms associates who were anxious
to see tho book published, as IL is per-
haps the only scientific work on tho
subject tina, has been written. The
University OF ttah. the ChautHuQua
summer school OF Physical Education
and Harvard University have already
signiiied their intention Of adopting II
AS Il textbook.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

You cannot blame the Kaiser
That he now wears a frown.
For. looking eastward. he sees
Kings stock is going down.
hateNer wars conclusion,
There seems 10 be small doubt
That when the shoutiuG's over
Kings will he mustered out.
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Books and Authors

Whitman ,Stokcsp. is :, frank. interest
ing record OF tho experiences OF
man who. since 1895. has been special
core spondcnt for the New York Her
aid in London and other Europcan
capitals. Naturally he has broad
vision OF political and social conditions
abroad, and an intimate knowledge OF
many prominent pcrsonaEcs which
makes these "reminiscences cXccedinEly
interesting and cnlightcnine.
IN Wishes We're Horses" the new
novel by the Countess Barcynska.
which f.. r. Dut;on Il Co. viii pub
lish this month. deals With the life and
character Of small politician who
plays rather the part of the jackal in
politics. The story moves rapidly.
with brisk dialogue. and in full humor
aud close study OF human nature. The
author is a Russian. OF Little Russia,
by birth, hut has lived some years in
England. She has written several
novels. all strongly individual and
bearing out her declaration that she
Will write only 70 suit herself and not
at all to please the literary market.
They show also that her characters
and stories are. she SAYS, sincere
studies OF life and people.
The royal pcony--that modern ars-
tocr:,t celebrated in THE Book of tho
rcony." by Mrs. Edward Harding 81.
4. l.ippincott Coils sharing in the
present high scale Of prices Some of
The newer varieties sell for $50 for :,
small root. Fortunately. AIRS. Harding
tells us, there arc many exquisite poo
MES that may he had for from 30 cents
up. and she gives detailed information
concerning them in her book. the first
ever devoted to flower that has be-
come serious rival to the rose
Wealthy amateurs and collectors in
this country own some Of the most
famous pcony gardens in the world:
Mrs llardinG's own collection is said
To be equal to tho best elsewhere.
Every one loves flowers. though
every one cannot GROW them. nor would
all care to. Every one loves romance
aud good poem. though all cannot
live the one nor write the other The
history and literature Of the world arc
constantly linking romance and poesy
with certain flowers and twininS them
round with myth and legend. G. Ar
thur Coan has in "'rhc Fragrant Note
Book" which will appear under the
Putnam imprint in April. made a run
ming romance Of the GicaninGs of sew
cral years research by writing book
on flowers in which there arc myth and
legend. folklore and history a plenty,
but Of horticultul not word Floral
designs in tint undcrlic the text. tho
I ho"ttH de''' 'pSu peinS nus NV"
in connection with the references per-
, tanning TO them.
"C;ymnastic Problems. by Ldkob
Rolin. recently issued by the Frederick
\. Stokes Company, is the work OF an
expert on physical education, and gives
the basic principles upon which the
science of gymnastics rests. 1t is pro.
fusely illustrated with photographs ana
diagrams showing correct and incor-
rect methods Of exercising. The au-
thor. Jakob Bolin, we'll known among
American physical education experts.
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only Opportunity Needed.

They tell me links has mad, 49,, ,,
'':, ~. WAS born to TIC "A leader Of men"
We'll II he ever takes part i'm "a rctro,, T.,
VIZ prove inc correctness of his theory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
The Voice of the People

- Evidence Of good fHth. letters must
give and address Of the writer Nnmc
" not he published &c writer requests.
Make all communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

Reports Of German activities in Mexico
make it seem not unlikely that in addition to
our other duties We shall have to spank Car
rama. We'll. ii would do him good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
A i'IuIn IS,,Iy,

rlaln nniy.
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Str.--rhc suggestion of Cong rcssnlan Mont "A :
cue that the United States government extend
10 France Il loan OF $1,000. OuO. 900 to assist in
hnnncinS her heroic defense against Germany
should meet with the hearty Endorsement of all
rarlotic Americans Indeed. such sum
SHOULD DO freely rendered as Iiu
IN her resistance 10 the world -mcnacc o
i'rnsSi"m miiitaris,n. France has horne for
nearly three years large share OF the burden
ot II contest that, but for It's having suddenly
appeared i'm Europe. would sooner or later III, We
been forced upon country In tho
condition OF unrrcparcdncSs il would III, NC
found us. none deny. in the light of recent
disclosures. that tn" Germany would liza vc
waS"d upon would have tested our strcnct II
TO its utmost to defend our territorial ntcE rity
AMI free institutions. Aye. before ", could
nave prepared Tor "fc:tui,i resistance. there
would have hccu wrought material dcStr,i,t ion
upon us. not 10 mention the sacrifice Of tho
Hover OF oar manhood. Nft% times az great :,.,
the proposed Offering to France
France is lighting the battle Of civilization
against the greatest il has f.,cd.
aud Amcric, would be faithless in gratitude
faithicSS to 2il OF it's ideals and it's traditions
ct tho past. were II to fail in doing cvcrythnc
WITHIN it's power to strengthen tho ha nds Of
TIC nation that has thus far. in conjunction
with it's allies. stood between IL and the most
rcm"r*clcSs aud dangerous foe it has ever had
Eiclmoui. March -.
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The pcssiunist says:

If pcr Of those Who are ton, OF talking
preparedness would enlist in the navy one O,
the country chictcSt problems would bc solved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

NruhhS-- Wasn't old l.otscroy nlcos.d ,.;.n ~,
operation which pr. silicon performed" ''
Not "a bit. On the contrary he Was
all cut up b! it, " as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

J. III {, l;unnymcdc. Na.--'rhc expression
excess" rainfall temperature means
ahov" normal and deficiency means below
normal.
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laws TO Que side and light with France the
enemy of'thS word. give 10 Franco
that witch our sister republic certainly
serves. Let all join in the movement to
nave Congress vote A. H. = w
RichmVud. March -
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Current Editorial Comment

II is less than twenty years
Ccrmany's ago that the German Emperor
badc German troops departing
i"ss for China TO remember tho
From China ample Of Attila and his Huns.
There is certain measure of
irony in the fact that china has joined the
.;yiljzcd nations of the in a crusade
against the modern Hun China will do Ger
many little harm the attic field hut the
entrance OF china into the great will mean
the uprooting and destruction of all German
commercial establishments in the Far East. II
will mean one more step in the steady climina-
ton ii all that commercial and business en-.
nirc which German industry. patience and
genius created over many years. This is the
real and enduring material loss OF tho German
in tho present war. and. since moral considcra
tiohs are nothing to tho contemporary Ger
man, il must be tho greatest loss.-Ncw York
Tribune
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

Quite the best Richmond can hope for her
new Health Officer is that he will live up TO
his predecessors usefulness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

Berlin according TO dispatches. now feels
HAT var is sur. and that II will not be
rlaton'c This ~ ono time when tho Ger
man understanding appears TO be excellent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

successor to Or. Levy win he easy ~
get, but man 20 iii his place viii bo
another question
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

General Wood is the most recent sufferer
from what he calls "wcll-mcant press in
accuracies There are some folks who say
the general himself belongs TO that class
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

Published ever, day In the At 10 south irhth
. street. Kirhmond Va L.. The Times Dispatch Pub
LISTING Co. Inc. Charles L. iin>br""k. Editor ana
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Times
y Disttatch nnd not a. Individuals.
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Eicliinon,i. March .
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Highly Irritatcd.

-, w IL.
10 lie Conclldcdl