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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Real Estate Activity

e FUNDAMENTALLY, conditions throughout
the country were never so favorable for
a good real estate market AS the creditor
nation OF the world we have accumulated
an almost incredible amount Of wealth, which
must find channels for investment. and real
estate offers an inviting field This will con
unue not only while the war lasts bu, will
be accentuated after its close. The develop-
ment OF or own property. wealth and re-
sources. which has temporarily given way TO
outside demands, will keep industry running
ut fnll capacity to meet domestic require
ments
1t is interesting to note that in industrial
sections foreigners arc investing in real
estate more heavily than ever before With
the establishing of homes among the foreign
population. better citizens are made. and the
money they earn Is not boarded to the same
extent. to be sent across the water TO de-
pendent relatives. Once the foreigner owns
his own home, the dependents are brought
TO this side.
Another feature that will support the mar
ket is the inclination OF manufacturing and
industrial concerns TO employ war profits in
securing their own business locations Re-
cent big earnings give them the opportunity,
and they are using it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Total

This gives about 2,5G0 Galleries for the davis
ration winch is fair average intake for a So
oentary adult OF average height and weight
Compare IT with your usual intake and see
how much more food you are paying for than
IL eooo lor your health II you to in
vestiGate the food value OF your hill of fare
more thoroughly. write Superintendent or
Documents. Washington. y. C., inclosinr 10
cents in coin. and request a copy of Bulletin IS
American Food Materials" II NAV enable vou
&c economize considerably. both In stocking The
iarder and In prolonsins your usefulness In this
world. " "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

A Norfolk dispatch to the New York
World says blockade runners have been
bringing liquor into that port IN life belts
Other communities have considered whisky
lie saver, but never to the extent to which
the doctrine has been carried by Norfoks
enthusiastic extremists
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
The Voice of the People

As an evidence of good faith, letters must
give the name and address of the writer ~.
VIII not he published IL writer SO reoue,ts
Make all conn unicntions short
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Against His Will.

would Jnks admit he was wrong"
NO: lie would not go that far The best
could induce him to do. after showing him the
evidence he had had no existence was
to admit that right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

In their latest raid over England. the
Germans killed seventy-six civilians, mostly
women and children. and intensifed the cold
fury Of several million soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

Socialists in Stockholm have issued a pro-
test against Secretary Lansing's refusal to
give passports to wouldbe delegates from
America. The protest is not written In Ger
man, but II has Prussian accent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

1t is said that Germany is about to issue
clothes cards which will prescribe the
dress for every class For the Junkers. broad
stripes would he appropriate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

man in Wisconsin left 81, 900 to care TO-
mis- faithful old horse. And the horse can
protest against the Inheritance tax
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
RoutinE From ChnrIott. to Peter.hnrr.

= 7" Nh CIV FOint. Na.-The American
mobile Associa; ion advises that the best routing
Tor YOU 10 follow from Charlotte y. e. TO Pc
tersburg. Va. is via Mooresrille. China Grove
Lexington Greensboro Iiisboro. Durham OK
lord Clarksville South Hill Dinwiddic to Pc
tersburg. Practically all OF this route Ia i'm
proved sand clay. and will be in excellent con
ditlon IN dry season. For your convenience
will advise that you secure a copy OF the
American Automobile Associations North Caro-
lima road map. which will give full details of
the trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Tn-Dn,,. nc.t uand-rickeh .InL.

There will be more trials for lese ma jeste
In Russia" said Ivan Shinsky. editor OF tine
Novoe Vrcmya. in lecture in Chicago
"Lese majestic. anyway. always seemed to me
It always reminded me of the no
lccman who asked:
e" Officer, what's the charge against this
prisoner
'1mrcrsonating a policeman Your Honor"
'lmpersonating a policeman, eh"'
Yes, Your Honor. lie held up his ha nd
and stopped automo bile, instead Of letting
it run over him "Phiadelphia Bulletin.
Cnuse and Eject.
The farmer who has learned that trade
\ little late in life,
And does his duty with a spade
Because the worlds at strife
Finds. since these efforts he has made
His bones with pains are rife
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

In tho midst OF our preparations for wa
overseas. wa must not forget 10 swat tn
ny at home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Next Post-omce Clerks, Ex.m,n,,ro,

A. G. r. Richmond-The Civil Service Com
MISSION says that the next post % flee clerical
examination for Richmond will take place in
September. and they do not know when the
next railway mail clerks examination will take
place. but II you will place your name on file
with the Civil Service Commission. Washington
~ g.. they viii notify you of the date of the
next examination. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

The Society Of Friends has announced that
il doesn't want any converts who have seen
The light through the operation OF the draft
bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
The I'cSslu,ist Says;

If you halfway deserve your opinion of
yourself, you need not bother much about the
opinions OF other folks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
Current Editorial Comment

No tax system. either for peace
or war, ever gained anything
from discrimination as between
different classes Of industry. No
lax system ever failed to benefit
in ct MI IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

The fault is not with what Congress has
done, but with those who tried to obstruct
its activities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

Over unfortifed towns the German airmen
are magnificent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
70 Dye UnbIcnch.d Cotton.

~ MIS- IFS y. T.. o. Richmond--in all cases. cotton
or men goods should be boiled in strong soap
suds or weak lye to make them clean, the suds
or I've being then carefully rinsed out with clear
water. First boil the goods in fixing solu-
. oii or alum and water. then make dye OF two
gallons or water with TWO ounces Of indigo
and two OF tumerc Soil the goods in
this until the desired tint is obtained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
nrneRi~ Foundation Pension

IT, NJ r.. Farmville, Vain regard to secur
ing pension from the Carnegie Foundation
write The secretary OF that association. Clyd
furst, 90 Fifth Avenue. New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

y. =. IT.. FetersburE, Na.-The aim OF the
competitive examination for assistant paymas-
iers in the Naval Coast Defense Reserve on June
is Ia secure 200 assistant with
tho rank OF enSiEn). The announcement states
that the examination is open to any United
states citizen between the ages OF twenty-one
and thirty who presents himself with creden-
tials showing his training and experience. The
pay is Sl.1S0 a year at and 81 700 plus n
allowance OF s22S year for quarters and an
additional allowance for the necessary light
and heat, while shore duty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
nu.sian Immigrant Nine Month. old.

NJ q "a. Kichmond--If young came
10 inns country from Russia when he nine
months old he will not have to get paners out
and no could not get them il he wanted TO. be-
cause ne was made citizen by the natural liza
t1on of his father while he a minor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

Count Ttsza might now ba enliod Count
Twasza,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

II you don't want to buy a Liberty bond,
buy two,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
NOtarfes Public.
"Di.pntch" md "De.pntch

r. w. robaccovil1e, Va.--It is not provid
in the selective draft law that notarie3 pub
shall be exempted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

PUBLISHED every day in tho year at 10 south Tenth
Street Richmond, Va. by The Times Dispatch Pub.
fishing Co... Inc. Charles f. HasbrooE. Editor anu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

G.. O. r.. Richmond.--There is Different
IN meaning between dispatch and despatch
the distinction being merely variation in II
spelling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
The Richmond Iimes-Dispatch
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic except
ing on legal md medical subjects nre answered
nTcc by The Tines-Dispntch Information Bureau
through our Washington branch we are for
Iunnte In having nrcess to the unparalleled re-
sources or the various Federal government de-
nS r,t and the great Library of ConEre..
Which furnish Information of prlce1ess value to
inc public As all Inquiries nre answered d.
rertF ny pcr"onnl letter, irrespective of whether
printed 2-cent stamp lis required for return
p rs'.,ES Writers name must be furnished
.Ihhihis Will not anrwer), and post-offfce ad-
GrenS must be plainly given AddreHs The Times
DisPntch information Bureau. Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS Tho Times
DispytCh, and Individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

TELEPHONE: Randolph J..
Private brunch EHchanxo
connecting with all depart
tnfnth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28

Catered january 81 1905. at the .Ohico ~
Richmond. Va second class matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
John Tosses Away
Coin to the Winds

John Sarsh, 81. a logger. said he
couldn't buy a meal. so he began to
toss away his patrimony. He was
disposing OF doubloons in double
handfuls when the officers arrested
him in the Alps hotel. Japanese lodg-
ing house, on King st. Two hundred
dollars had been tossed to the winds
and Sarski was still in a disposing
frame OF mind.
He told Superior Court Judge
Smith that somebody filled his room
with compressed air and gave him a,
headache, lie was sent TO the
Northern Hospital for the Insane.
He has nearly $4,000 in various
banks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

newal OF it's steam heat plant. be-
sides It's n privilege Immensely
valuable. for which the city gets
nothing. The company wants to
be relieved from paying the cost OF
paving between tracks, an obliga-
tlon that has always existed. Some
OF the councilmen are even willing
20 release II from this obligation.
II am not willing that payment
10 tho city OF . per cent of the
company's gross receipts should he
eliminated. Otherwise, matters
can be adjusted, believe. on the
absolute equities OF the case, In
which the public interests viii be
best conserved by the city and the
company. both of them public serv-
ing agencies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
TO SAVE
MOONEY
Judge Asks Attorney Gen.
eral to Give Him a New
al--Prosecutor Opposes
Despite Confession.

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA direct request that
Attorney Webb confess error by the state and ask the
state supreme court to order new trial for Thomas J..
Mooney preparedness parade bomb defendant was
drafted today nv Superior Judge Franklin Griffin who
presided at MONEYS trial.
This action followed the refusal OF District A.
tomey ChaS. NJ. Fckert to Join in such action until
after the county grand jury had completed nvesti-
cation Of charges that the evidence against Mooney
was framed"
Meanwhile Police Judge Brady insisted on his right
to hear evidence in the case OF +. g. Oxman charged
with framing" evidence for the state against Mooney
and the objections of the district attorney and Ok
mans counsel declined TO hold Oxman to answer to the
superior court without hearing He announced that
his hearing would be resumed this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

A young lady who fished with
out wearing any clothes sat by the
bank OF stream in the window OF
Frank 4. Nowell's art photo shop,
12t2 Fourth ave.
She fished there for about II
DAYS and nobody objected
Lots Of people on their way NJ
and down the street stopped TO
watch her.
Then somebody came along one
DAY who doesn't believe in un-
crossed ;isherladies
In fact. this p) son, whoever 1t
was. got awfully fnad.
Whether IL was big cop, or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

IF il had not been for Kitchen
er's tremendous personality, we
would have had conscription very
early in the war.
Had to Overcome Blunders
1T was the great blunders of this
volunteer recruiting that we had TO
go back and correct and at such
great cost"
Gen. Bridges stood in the magnif-
icent music room OF the British
quarters. on 10th ST.
He rose. tall and impressive. be-
fore a background OF gorgeous
American Beauty roses. which lent
a peculiar touch TO the unusual
scene.
After outlining the important
steps in the successful waging OF
Continued on page to)
SIX HUNDRED parents OF the
pupils at Lincoln High school at
tended the parents session at the
school building Yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
RISQUE FISHER LADY HAILED INTO COURT
TO EXPLAIN WHETHER OR NOT SHE'S ART

merely an outraged citizen, has
never been revealed.
But NOVEL; was arrested be-
cause the young women in his win
dow didn't wear any clothes
Now he has to face a jury Of
three women and three men in
Justice Drinkers court and con
vince them that the Young lady
who fished In his window was
within the law-that she was
Art"
Deputy Prosecutor Evan Palmer.
who has been assigned 10 handle
the case. declares he doesn't know
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
BRIDGES QUITS
POST; OFFERS
SELF FOR WAR

Robert Bridges. president OF
the Seattle port eorr'iss'on'
Tuesday rendered his resigna'
ton. 70 take efsee, May !.
Ina letter 20 the "citircns Of
the pors district ard 90 Messrs
c. &. Remsberu and Or. c. a.
E~ald. commissioners of the
port" Bridges gives the follow
lnu cause for resignation:
The present international situa
ton. What I might term the disease
OF war. that has spread It's disas'
trous Influence practically over the
entire universe. IA al this time re-
sponsible Tor my concluding TO re-.
sign. a. here and now tender TO
tn. government my seryic. In any
capacity that the officers OF m}
country may SEE flt 20 place me.
While an earnest advoca," of
peace, remain 50. and earnestly
believe. since my country has en-
tered the war on account OF condi-
tons over which this country had
no control. that the only hope for
peace for the United states and
the world al large Is 20 prosecute
the war With tho utmost yigor. VS.
ing all OF tho resources ~ men and
material to the accomplishment OF
that end
Bridges has been port commits.
sloner since the port district was
established. in September. 1911. lie
has served without any salary. and
has been tho leading champion OF
n publicly controlled port. with
warehouses and terminal facilities
In his letter. he bespeaks for hts
colleagues the support Of the peo-
pie in carrying on the public owner
ship idea.
II was Bridges who fostered the
port commission idea made public
last week in The Star for selling
foodstuifs direct 10 tho people the
immense cold storage and ware
house plants Of the port being avail.
able in such an enterprise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

who the original critic was that OBJ
lected to the fisherlady's cloth
lessness.
Il don't want to pass on wheth-
er the pictures are art or not. -
says Palmer.
1T ought to come before a
jury" says Justice Brinker, I'm a
judge-but not a Judge of art
SO when Novel; was arraigned
yesterday. Palmer insisted that
half of the jury be composed OF
men and half of women.
The charge IS that the young
lady. and number OF her com
panions in the art store window,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
PLAN PAPER PLANT

The Sound Paper company. un.
der the direction OF II. O. Pond. is
considering the construction OF a
paper and pulp manufacturing
plant on the Sultan river. one OF
the proposed power sites for the
city light plant lie appeared be-
fore the council Monday and was
informed that the city had practic.
ally abandoned consideration of the
site. and that il would probably be
available for the paper plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

+. +. Rigall. Graville. Ill. hotel
man, has made public confidential
letters received before the Mooney
trial from Frank G. Oxman. chief
witness against Mooney. which form
the basis Of ugly charges by the de
fense
On their face these letters put
OSman in the light OF inviting Rig
all TO enter a conspiracy OF false
testimony.
Rlgall says he was induced by
OXman to come TO San Francisco
and help frame the case against
Mooney. but that he refused when
he learned what was expected OF
him.
"A CHASTITY Frameup," is the way
Continued on page to)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
Expose Conspiracy,
SAYS Bourke Cochran

NEW YORK. April "a - ".
Bourke Cochran. who defended
Thomas Mooney. declared today
that MONEYS murder conviction
should undoubtedly be set aside and
the whole conspiracy" against him
exposed thru substantiation OF the
subornation OF perjury charges
against f. C. Oxman. star govern
ment witness.
The arrest OF Oxman." said
Cochran. only carries out the en-
tire contention OF the defense In
this case. that the bomb outrage
was perpetrated by a maniac. and
that the investigation developed
into a conspiracy TO hang Mooney
because OF his labor activities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
BASEBALL SEASON
ON IN SEATTLE

Preceded by tho bigges, booster
parade ever seen in Seattle. the
Northwcstern Baseball league Was
scheduled 60 get under way here
today. Herb Hestcr's Great Falls
aggregation furnishes the opposi.
tion for tho Giants Tho lincups
Seattle -Norse. r. l.sard. 2bt
Murphy. 81. Gardner. H. Goldie.
CT. Boldt. n. Ayau. 50. sullivan. &,
Klein or DALEY p.
Great F'alis charity. ss Near
die. %. Messenger. cf. Bocckrl. ID /.
Kelly. n. Bender. r.. Hester. 10.
Cheek. G. Gardner. p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

were obscene"
Novel;, who has been acquainted
with them longer than anybody
else. Indignantly denies this.
They said the same thing about
September Morn he said today.
But after the matter was carried
thru the courts, II was decided she
was all right The only handicap
is that she can't so thru the
mails.
He insisted that the clothless
young women in his shop had no
Intention of going thru the mails.
The case will come up Monday,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

But 1t must use our bridge. or
else have no means Of transporta.
tion to Fremont n It. suspends
service. there will be jitneys ga
lore to pick up this fertile bust
ness. Can the company afford that7
This bridge will be completed
IN June.
Later. the IAtOna bridge, with
the university business involved,
and the 18TH ave. bridge. with the
Ballard business involved, viii pre-
sent the same situations. I'm the
latter two cases. the company ney-
% had even the privilege Of pay.
ing for the use ~ the bridge The
city could arbitrarily deny It that
privilege
with this situation at hand. I
believe the city rs entitled 10 seek
end enforce those concessions 10
which. according to equity and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
War Cloud Apparent

Such men said that the vol
unteer system was worn out
and antiquatcd and II this
country wanted TO be able to
take care of itself il must have
"A citizen army.
In April. 1913. when Ger.
many adopted her extraordi-
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

Then We all would get up one hour earlier, 90
to work one hour earlier get thru work one hour
earlier, and be home one hour earlier
Dinner eaten, we then would have the same
number of hours of leisure before bedtime as we
have rowland OUR WHOLE EVENING
WOULD BE DAYLIGHT
That we would save light bills save
eyesght and, most important of all, we would have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

m -NenONNfa tnCm and
block them and spoil any plans
they may make for the Com.
mon Good
For some years before the
European cyclone broke. all
men who had any power OF
vision saw Il gathering and
knew that safety required this
country TO put its house OF de-
fense in some order.
These were denounced as
tools OF The profit grabbers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

one hour extra to work in gardens.
From now until fall wen lie abed morn
ngS while it's broad daylight, and sit up, nights,
after it's dark. and burn lights That is, under the
present system a waste Of daylight-hundreds
OF hours OF it,
France, England, Germany, Holland have
adopted the daylight saving plan since the
started. THEY NEEDED THE DAYLIGHT FOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
This Is "CIean-up
Paint-up and
Spruce-up Week

A number of Seattle's
progressive business in
stitutionS offer helpful
suggestions as to what
you will need to "clean
up, paint up and spruce
up" Practically all lines
are represented. OF
course, you will Join in
with this nationwide
movement and you will
find these ads give you a
convenient service. TheV
are on page ] in today 5
Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

mind in this
world Those
Who Can Put
. and . To
ccther an q
Those Who
Cant Horn
that way. no
doubt
The princi
pie business
or nose " no
Can't is to
s it around
aud dcnounCe
Those " no
fhprn and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

justice. the people are entitled
The principle OF the universal
transfer and the common user is
grounded upon fairness and against
monopoly. The traction company
must yield The council would be
lacking in duty to the people H..
having the power TO serve the pub
lie, II should now fail
THE ta1payIng public is stand
ing the cost Of the bridges. run.
ming into an amount over = million
dollars The city viii lay the
tracks on the bridges. and put up
the trolleys. For the privilege OF
using this Investment. the com.
pany should give in exchange
an equal privilege for the
city lincs 70 use It's Third ave.
trackaRe. Transfers can be ex-
changed on a fair $3.50 basis.
The company 10 asking for . re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

THE MACHINES OF X. ID. Her
rick OF 1874 North fist st. and w.
n Howe. OF % West Highland
drive. collided at Second ave. and
cherry ri. Monday night. and Her
rick was severely bruised about the
legs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

A bone dry city ordinance. par
allel in its provisions to tho state
Lone dry law. will be drafted by
the license committee. Mayor GIL
made a written request for the leg.
lslation Monday.