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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Providing the Ships

N TERMINATION OF the government to
- take over the 100000 tons OF shipping
now under construction in American yards
is a cheering indication OF the governments
purpose to attack vigorously one Of the press
ing problems of the war. Indeed, next to
food control, shipping to carry troops, mu-
nitons and food supplies across the ocean
is the nations compelling need.
The government must act with promptness
and vigor. The vessels now being built must
be rushed to completion, at whatever outlay
OF money and toll. The nations fight
ing our battles look to us to handle the food
situation and the transportation situation,
and we must not fail. Their cry is for ships,
and for yet more ships, and that cry must
be answered
1t is being answered. We do not hold
with the winners and groaners who think
the country is the road to destruction
Democracy muddles, certainly, but it has a
way OF muddling through.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Constantine can now go and play with
Manuel and Nicholas, his fellow-members OF
the Down-andOut Club
Light Breaking in Russia

M ORE encouraging even than the formal
1T4 declaration Of the Russian government
OF its fidelity to the common cause, and as
welcome as the news that the Duma has re-
solved In favor of an immediate offensive is
the proclamation recording the Council of
"orkmen's and Soldiers Delega ton as ire
vocably opposed to separate peace 1t was
10 nave been expected that the forward
looking men who compose the Council of
Ministers would hold TO the conviction that
lhe war must so on until Russia is made
secure against German designs, but the
danger has been from the independent BODY
or delegates. 1t is true that this body rep
resents small percentage of the Russian
people, but it is highly organized and so
constructed as to be able to exercise power
full influence
Alexander Trachtenberg points out that
the Russian Socialists do not want peace
with the Kaiser any more than they want
peace with the Gar" and his contention is
supported by the proclamation of the Council
OF Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates, which
is essentially representative OF the working
class which in turn is profoundly socalistic
lrachtenberg further asserts that peace
satisfactory to the working class Of Germany
would nos be satisfactory to the Kaiser: but
If the German Socialist peace program ex-
presses scheme satisfactory to the German
working class then Trachtenberg is mis-
taken on that point, The Stockholm pro-
gram would. in the main be quite accountable
to the Kaiser
II, then, the German Socialist plan, being
satisfactory to the Kaiser, is not satisfactory
to the Russian Socialists. the principal danger
OF separate peace forced by the Council of
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates is re-
moved. Peace offers from Germany and Aus
tria will be rejected, not only by the pro-
vlsionai government but by the workingmen
themselves. Moreover, Mr. Roots clear
statement Of Americas unselfsh aims and
his expression of Americas faith In the power
OF democracy must have weight with the men
whose support must he loyal and courageous
| il Russia is to retain her place among the
| democracies OF the world
1t has been dark in Russia, but light is
| breaking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Eggs in Cold Storage

IF the consuming public is willing to pay
the price. there will be no necessity for it
10 go hungry for eggs this year AS the cold
storage concerns have well-flled cellars
Besides. there is not lacking evidence that
the American hen is doing her bit for the
country as periodically as she can under
the opportunities afforded her
The Department OF Agriculture announces
that reports from $50 cold storage ware
houses on June show that their rooms con-
tain 4,64S,756 cases of eggs while on Nav
!, $50 warehouses reported 1.896926 cases
The 279 that reported holdings on June
of this year and last show present stock
OF 4.229,S53 cases as compared with 4593,-
lO1 last year, decrease OF 369254 cases
or 10 per cent. The reports show that dur.
Ing May, the May holdings increased l41 s
per cent. while the last report showed tina,
during April, the April holdings increased
1913 per cent. Last yea the increase dur
ing May was 800 per cent, and during April
1858 per cent This report does not in
clude all holdings
In tho face Of these ngures and with tn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Liberty bonds.

tFor The imes-Dispatch.)
The day Of the buying Is over
And the bonds which will make man
kind free.
Have been bought by the foes Of op-
preston
To help liberty over the sea
All those who have spurned their high
duty,
All those who cannot fight or farm.
VIII not check the arrows of justice
For drones never do any harm.
And those who have answered to duty
VIII drink from the fountain that a
sweet, '''
For the army Of rape and Of murder
VIII feel the sharp sting OF defeat.
JOHN A. NEWMAN.
Lynchburs, Va. June 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
To-Day. Best Hand-picked Joke.

A keen temperance advocate addressing
a meeting his pet subject Il should like"
he declared. Ito take every bottle of wine and
every bottle of beer and every bottle of spirits
and sink them all to the bottom of the sea-"
A man at the back of the hall jumped up ex-
citedly, shouting: Hear. hear! Hear. hear"
The lecturer paused in his remarks to beam
delighted approval on the interrupter "Ah my
friend he said, 81 you good teetotaler.
a made of the right stuff"
'Oh, no. said the man. Il am diver
Pittsburgh Chroncle-Telegraph.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
: Books and Author,

Jeanne Robert Foster, of the Review
of Reviews. in personal letter to
Houghton Mifflin Company, publishers
of Ono Year of Pierrot." says OF the
book: IF there is one thing needed
more than any other beyond the meas
urc OF our personal service to our coun-
t.y in these troublous days it is a re-
turn TO realization Of the beauty held
in the simple facts OF our lives. Every
mother or lover of children should read
One Year Of Pierrot.'"
Tho John Lane Company announce
the publication this week OF Some
Views Respecting q Future Life by
Samuel Washington. AS there is no
problem at the present time on which
there is greater diversity OF opinion
than that of a possibility Of the con-
tinuation of life after death. Mr.. Wad-
dington has thought il we'll to ascer-
tain and make a record of all the many
opinions that have been held respect
ing it. In this book he sets forth in
the clearest possible terms the views
Of those authors, both ancient and
modern. who have written on the sub
ject.
Are We Capable of Self-Govern-
ment," by Frank W. No1on (Harper &
Brothers). is a discussion OF national
problems and policies anectinS huSi-
ness during the period from 1900 to
1916. The discussion takes the form
of a narrative Interpretation OF events
economic, political, and social-cov-
ering the period indicated. 1t Is
book specifically compounded for busy
people who prefer their information
predigested and like to be entertain
cd while taking nourishment. The book
compares the period Of controlled gov
eminent with the period Of strivings
toward self-government since 1900.
Around the World With the Chill
dren," by Frank G.. Carpenter (Ameri-
can Book Company, is an introduction
to the study OF geography. Its aim Is
to give the child his first view Of the
world at his home; to instill into him
a lively interest In people and things
outside his own environment; and
thereby to prepare his mind for geo
Rraphy as serious study. The plan
of the work is educational throughout.
Tho pupil studies first his own homo.
where he finds that his chiof wants
are food shelter and clothing. He then
goes out to visit his little brothers and
sisters in other parts OF the world. to
see their homes, and to learn how their
wants are supplied. The pupil ac-
auires this knowledge by observation.
He learns something about the size
and shape OF the earth he travels
over 1t. He learns about the poles and
the equator when he visits the children
who live near them. and. as he passes
through tho several zones, ne learns
about their climates and plants and
animals. In the same way he acquires
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

1t is to be hoped that the laws Of the
country will permit the forcing OF British
siackers now in this country to join their
colors. Great Britain compes her mcn to
serve and are going to compel ours;
there seems TO be no valid reason why reno
gades from Britain should find sanctuary
here. But it seems likely such a policy will
hit what we call the American stage pretty
hard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
No Moro for Royer.

loyal young dog known Rover
Once followed his master from Dover.
In a charEe in fair France
This young dog took chance.
But lie barked with delight when twas over
Tho fact u.s." no said TO n crony.
These roadways In France are too stony.
And l could not but feel
That two feet of cold steel
Would make me unpeasantly bony."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
The Richmond 1imes-Dispatct
Information Bureau

inquiries regarding almost any tonic except-
,nE on legal and medical subjects are npnyvered
ny u! ne Tinea-Dlspntch Informa tlUn Burenu.
,un6n our Washington branch for
.nnr. In having access TO the npn rnIIeled re-
Su.ces OF the various Federal Kovernmcn de-
rhte f.t and the great Library Congress.
81. tM,hisn information OF priceless value to
~ c PUBIC. As NIL Inquiries are nnswercd df
prinf.S' penon.l letter irrespective of whether
u' S-cent stamp Is required for return
tinitisf. Mrters name must be furnished
d.. VIII not answer), and post-ohice nd
ii.mn,us t ne plainly given. Address The Tires
f"'Sn Information bureau. Richmona. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: MONDAY, JUNE Is, 1917.

practical certainty OF early food control legis-
lation regulating prices and releases for the
market. there seems good reason to antci-
pate readily available supply for future
consumption at prices that will not be pro-
hibitivc to the average consumer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Authority for MIR. Hoover

FULLY justified as President Wilson would
l be in manifesting Impotence, even in
dignation, at the inaction of Congress in
the matter of food control legislation.
il was neither that led him to direct
Mr.. Hoover TO proceed as far as pos
sible with his plans. He realizes there is
not day to waste in order to prevent efforts
at food conservation from being too late.
When Congress finally acts-as act it must,
or answer to outraged country-every
agency that can be organized must be in
readiness Nor will the who fed a
nation in the face of infinite difficulty be
timid to exercise such authority he has,
and perhaps a little more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
To Dry Onions.

NJ L. T.. Tazewell. Fa.-Whcn the onions are
aug. let them cure several hours in the field
o ~. me ground. Pick up into crates and
.nese In corncrib open shed where
s she ar i can pass through them. For winter
else where they will freeze and remain frozen
an winter. They are sometimes stored in up
stars rooms near chimncys. A single freezing
ano thawing will not injure them. More than
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Imprsyinr the Plan.

Grubbs-Do you believe in setting back the
clocks to aid this da Wight saving movement?
Stubbs-Wcll. don't consider II necessary. A
better way to save daylight would he to set
back-a good long ways back-thosc who waste
SO much of ii in talk of things they don't under
stand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

situation. There is question about It's au-
thority and ability to fix minimum prices for tho
producer. and ma Ximufn prices for the consumer.
The Chicago Board OF Trade. several weeks ago,
fixed Il maximum price for wheat; on June IL
fixed a maximum price for Indian corn. These
extraordinary things have been donc at popular
dlctation. Tho government do whatever
tho people. who have authority over tho govern
ment. insist that 1t shall do. III the present
shah too far. in the matt .r of food rcgula-
ton than that IL shall not go far enough
Christian Science Monitor.
The various public defense
Happiness commissions recommending
I'm to the people that they
(,or, u..,,, corn bread and thus much of
win i'ie"" tho Hour that will TO needed for
. war purposes. 1t Is a sensible
SUGGESTION II not only recognizes II need. but II
suggests delight. There are lots of enjoyment
IN IN corn bread Whenever called to break
last i or lunch and see IL plate of bread smil-
he'Itn' happiness and Il square meal every time.
corn bread made of meal from II slow grinding
nun ana mixed with grace. smiles and happy
thonGhtS or 4 generous cook, with plenty OF
IreSh butter spread OH il. is tho ambrosia OF
modern times And then to think-thc use OF IL
uelPS 10 preserve our civilization. But 1t is not
thc corn bread alone. Just think OF the mullins,
ana the griddlc cakes and the hasty pudding
maze out OF corn meal and you will begin to
Thank the Lord that you are living and
T Oh america These corn delights proper
mendeu lor breakfast. And surely a good
meal break fast In some Of it's forms would fur
State Journal. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Quitc the Contrary.

What makes you think 1t will be difficult
to get the Kaiser retire from tho western
frontr'
because everybody who has read the Kaiser's
opinions of himself knows that he is not of
retiring disposition"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Sumcicnt.

Though beauty. as the wise men say.
Does not extend beneath the skin.
And so-it's quite as plain as day
Must therefore be extremely thin.
Men still are caught by its display,
Nor think what may be held within.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
An UnpIensant Prospect.

Shc-That ferocious Captain Blower tells mo
that he would rather fight than eat.
He-Then 1t will go particularly hard with
him when some one requires him to eat his
words.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Government
and Food
Situation

That prices would be held high
enough to stimulate production. Such an assur.
ance Is necessary with respect farming and
gardening of every description. The producer
has no means, with the present loose joi nted
system, OF telling what returns he is to have
for his invested capital and labor at the end Of
the season This year he has tho whole country.
crops are not moved cxpeditiously from tho
fields to the markets. II they are not efficiently
distributed, II tho manipulating and specuIatinE
middleman shall again succeed in Slipping in
between tho producer and the consumer, tho
net result will be boarding and cornerinE the
closing OF the markets to products In the field.
exorbftant prices. n repetition of all the condi-
tons the country has had to contend with for
years. with the addition OF discoura cement,
throughout the agricultural regions and garden
Ing distriots that will greatly reduce production
perhaps Tor years to come. It ia nonsense to say
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
German War Lonn.

H. a. d., Roanoke. Va.-Thc first German war
loans We're subscribed in all neutral countries
twcon iit x the United States Since the be-
n"een the United States and Germany il was
T Ho. only physical impossiblity to subscribe
u uo. me newest war loans of Germany. but it
"ouio nave been an act of treason 10 do So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
The Pcssimist Says,

II you keep on growing at the government.
you may help to win the war. Everybody
knows that men fight hardest when they arc
mad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

Any man who claims exemption from the
dratt because he is farmer will have to
snow calluses on his hands to get BY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

Despite che pro-Germans. the anarchists
and the pacffsts. tho Liberty loan didn't
even hesitate on its way to triumph.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

On the western front the mailed fist Is
skinning its knuckles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

And now Spain is having her troubles {!
IL this thing keeps up, all the Kings will
go into the discard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

Since the Liberty loan proved so successful.
thrift is likely to become one Of our principal
indoor sports. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

Well, Constantine has at last slid out OF
Greece.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Church Pennant In Novy.

r.. G. II. Hopewell. Va.-The church pennant"
Oh the navy Is white pennant with "a blue
cross. The instructions in force in reference to
snis remnant read as follows: The church pen
nam snail be hotstcd at the same place of hoist
and over the ensign during the perforrnance OF
divine T service on toaid vessels of the navy"
ms records OF the department clearly show
mat this rule has been in force since about
lSoo; and II is believed since the organization
OF the navy AS indicated in the rule l,iotcd
The the pennani $ heisIeu without regard TO the
creed or religion of the service being cid
aboard ship. II serves to indicate that u eivr.
service is being held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
About Florence Nightingale.

Miss L. E. w, Petersburg. va.-Florence
bes, for Work FL the Rssinn5hs0n u
E inc s Mar w @he So she
Early in life she became interested in hospital
P5o!es'ant Sisters Of Mercy a, III one
organized a band OF trained nurses in a week
@Sere she s rare % Of at
and he re Her health failed suddenly be-
accent for herself n subscrirtion raised for her
70 nome s h Of
was frequently consulted by royal commissions
yauab advice dSrns the Hmerean Mar sR Re
she w isf sta.sS and the
Death In nda She aies al nsr and Life
August TO- 1917. She was ninety years old.
Getting Rid Of Rats.
nnxing Them dying around place is most
,h,on . to XIII living things getting rid fS Of
he es y yae o ns w o o 1s 3 hem
tons. put forth by Scientific American: Place
be be- thin layer Of moist eaus,ic potash When sD
tn b ras araye on this it will cause their feet
tongues likewise become sore. The conHeouence
inform all the neighborinE rats about it, and IN
result is that they soon abandon a house that
AS thin waters. and fry. roas, or stew ibcn,
ed on he% dpn in he
honey honey With small quantity Of bird lime or
cause them to- denar, as' en- TO their fur and
rat is caught and smcarcd over with tar or
train oil and aftcrward allowed 10 escape In
the holes OF other rats he will soon cause ali
to take their departure" Lastly can expedient
which reads like fairy tale, yet is nothip,~
IL not cfiicicnt): IF live is caught and q
small bell be fastened around it's neck and he
is then allowed to escape an Of, his brother
rats; as vel as himself. will very soon go to
rat poison in buildings and yards occupied h,.
poultry. the following method is recommended.
Take two wooden boxes. one considerahIv
larger than the other. and each having two or
moro holes in the sides large enough to admit
rats. The poisoned bait is placed on tho hotto,r
and me- near the middle of the large box. and tho
have free access to the bait. but fowls cannot
| get at it," - ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Current Editorial Comment
ago the President

a short time ago the President
gave the wheat farmers OF the
Northwest assurance that tho
government would protect them
In marketing their crops. and
that prices would he held hirh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

Information concerning Some OF tho
worlds chief physical features. Thus.
by stages. he travels the globe and is
shown its chief features and made to
understand their meaning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18

PUBLlsHHD every day In the year Mt 10 south Tenth
Street Richmond Va, by The Times Dtspatch fuo
iishrnr Co. Inc. Charles r. nnsbrook. Editor anu
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-07-11
Salisbury, N. 9. July IL, 1917

The American people have no
reason for interfering in English
affairs, the Irish cause in part1c
ular. Ireland is rightly a prov
ince of England and there is no
reason why we should request our
neighbor to give UP Ireland any
more so than to ask her to give
up any other of her num-
erous provinces. Each
American state and terri
tory is held in the union by force
and probably some against their
will and it would be just as prop
er for England to ask the feder.
al government to free so ME Of
our holdings. This Irish scheme
is nothing bu:a Roman Catholic
proceeding for the purpose of fore
ing the Protestants of Ulster to
bend the knee to Rome. This
being the case it is really better
that England take a strangle
hold on Ireland, especially so
since the Irish recently attempted
a rebellion when every true son
of the old Sod should have been
on the firing line in France.
Freedom is not for traitors and
Americans cannot afford to take
sides with such a bunch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-07-11
Alcux Child Is Reported as Likely to Recover.

Albemarle, July THE ply
stefan in attendance upon the
little child of Mrs H A AlCoX of
Badin has pronounced the baby
beyond danger and says that it
will without doubt recover. 1t
will be recalled that about 10 days
agolMrs.a Alcox, the mother of the
baby, administered bichloride
with intention, according to her
own statement, of killing the
child. stating at the time that
she was doing this because Of
the wishes of her husband, who
was not the child S father. Mrs.
Alcox was Immediately arrested
and brought to Albemarle Jail
and a day or two thereafter Mr.,
Alcox was arrested and also
brought to Jail. After the ply
stefan in charge pronounced the
child out of danger Mrs Alcox
was tried and convicted before
r L Brown, judge of the county
court. but no sentence as yet has
been pronounced or her. There
being no material evidence a.
gainst Mr. Alcox a mol pros was
taken and he was released.
Mrs Alcox appeared to be suf-
fering more or lese from mental
depression and does not appear
to be hardly responsible for her
conduct.