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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Great Army of the Air

WEHEN 10000 American aviators are placed
W. In service on the western battle front,
as the War and Navy Departments seem now
to propose, one OF the greatest contributions
to the winning Of the war in the power of
thisrnation will have been made. Within a
few months many hundreds of this aerial
army should be in France. and within a
year the whole number. They will make
blind the eyes Of German commanders
OF course, as Secretary Baker says the
nation must construct thousands Of training
machines, to enable the recruit flyers TO learn
the letricks Of the treacherous element in
which they will do their work. The success
OF the Lafayette squadrilla has made it plain
that American airmen are equal TO any others
in Skill and daring. That is picked COM
ma4d, it is true, but there is an abundance
of the same sort OF talent in this country
waiting to be utilized. 1t cannot be used
too soon or in too great quantity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Put 1t Up to the President.

CONGRESS would prove it's sanity by plac-
- Ing On the President the responsibility
for determining whether there shall be COM
plete national prohibition during the con-
tnuance of the Indeed, the plan OF
the subcommittee Of the Senate Agricultural
Committee. involving prohibition of the
manufacture OF distilled liquors. with au-
thority in the President to permit the manu-
facture of limited quantities of malt and
vinous liquors and to commander existing
stocks in storage, probably is the wisest solu-
ton OF the problem yet offered
The controlling factor in the decision, as
we said yesterday, should be the effect Of any
policy on the conduct of war operations
National prohbitionists are able to offer
many potent arguments in support of their
contention that absolute abolition of all
traffic in intoxicants will bring victory
nearer. There opposing views, however.
held by men with no interest. direct or in
direct, in the liquor business that are en-
titled to consideration.
Safeguards against alcoholic INDULGENCE
and its unhappy consequences already have
been thrown around the young men now en-
gagged in military training, and as the larger
camps areS organized these safeguards will
BIO continued and amplified. 1t should be for
the President to say whether total prohibi-
ton will confer a more nearly complete i'm
:nunity.
There are other aspects OF this large and
difficult question that must have attention
The conservation OF food that prohibition
promises is balanced to some extent by the
reduction in national revenues that it would
cause. Unemployment in the liquor industry
finds ompensation in the release to other in
dustries of man power they need. Complexi-
ties and difficulties of enforcement are not
to BIZ ignored.
There is nothing simple about the whole
matter. 1t should be handled by the Presi-
dent because he has agencies and facilities
for acquiring exact information that Congress
docs not possess. The nation cannot afford
to mako mistake.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
SEEN ON THE SIDE
1t All Depends.


Says Mr.. Robin Redbreast
Unto the lowly worm:
There Is an ancient maxim
That / would now confirm.
To get up in the morning
When sun rays paint the skies
is always very helpful
To birds who'd win a prize
i know. at school or college.
You've heard some ono affirm
1t is the early bird who
Is sure to catch the worm"
Then spake the wrigsling victim
To Robin Redbreast there:
What you are now recalling
Just adds unto my care.
For birds Of every feather
To rise up with the lark
May be the proper caper.
But let me here remark
That though the carly bird may
His chest with prizes deck,
The early worm is certain
To get 1t in the neck"
No word that you've heard spoken
Was e'cr more true than this.
For soon that worm was adding
To Robins morning bliss;
: Thus proving early rising,
OF which much Is heard,
Is only advantageous
To one who is bird
For every lowly creature
Who wants to keep his head,
1t is wiser practice
To lingcr on in bed!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
wednesday, Club Reflects j. G. Corley
us President-Roard of Gov
errors Named. -

The annual meeting OF the Wedncs-
day Club was held Tuesday night Tho
following officers were elected: j. G.
Corley. president: II. T. Meloney, first
vice president; Arthur Scriyenor, sec
ond vice,president.
The bylaws Of the club were
changed. creating the last office. Mr..
and Mrs. II. T. Meloncy were unani-
mousIy elected honorary members OF
the club. The secretary. treasurer and
directors will be elected at a later
meeting OF the beard. The following
were elected members of tn board Of
governors: :r,
j. c. Corley W. K. Mathews
Conway II. Gordon George w. Stevens
Walter c. Mercer Warren p. Taylor
G. a. canepa G. Jeter Jones 81
Robert NJ. Baker Meade T. Spicer
Thomas Whittet II. u. Bryant
Nathan Simon II. r. Meioney
Arthur Scrivcnor Henry w. Anderson
John Stewart Bryan ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

just such cold. heartless murder Of babies and
women as defenseless homes of tho island have
suffered from. Our noble President has put
o.. record us fighting for humanity. Wo must
the principle OF nhumanity. We cannot con-
done tho efraccmcnt OF tho humane Instincts
Let US congratulate Archbishop Day idson, of
Canterbury. that he has declared himself against
such conduct on the part Of the British govern
ment. We arc lighting for the higher principles
or common human life. Neither America nor
any one OF the entente should stoop to the
STANDARDS Of the foes; debase their plane Of
national conduct to that OF the enemy; nor seek
to initiate the relentless barbarian Of inscnsatc
"Schreck licheU'!
WYTHE LEIGH KINSoLvING.
Richmond June 26 ;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Mayors Committee Called,

meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the committee OF 100, appoint
ed by Mayor Ainslie to receive the
Virginia National Guard upon it's re-
turn from the border, has been call
ed to take place at noon to-day in the
Business Mems Club. Action will be
taken on the disposition Of funds which
remain in the committees hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright. 1915. National Newspaper Service,
Watering the Baby.

AS the garden and flower bed gets under way
and YOU are sprinkling the young growing
plants, remember that the baby, too must be
watered frequently in warm weather
A baby requires about times as much
water as an adult. in proportion with his weight
This is why experienced physicians often pre-
scribe such high dilution of food for babies
baby will not ask for water, and NAV not
know what he wants when he want.
drink of water.
merely giving few teaspoonfuls of water
a glass of water in the day is none too much
for baby few months old to drink More
in very warm weather.
a baby being nursed fed by hand should
be fed only by the clock and not every time he
cries. Irregular feeding is pernicious and in
duces much disturbance of the stomach and
bowels in babies. II the baby cries when il isn't
meal time. give him water He may be
thirsty rather than hungry.
When baby is feverish from any cause. he
requires more cool water than when we'll
In the presence OF diarrhea summer COM
plant with watery stools, the baby needs a
great deal Of cool water. and by feeding him
plenty OF it alarming symptoms may be warded
off,
the baby requires more water 10 improve the
function of the kidneys. Sometimes under such
conditions the child cries when passing water
and that is because Of the concentrated fluid
irritating; he needs a lot of water to drink.
A child with hoarseness and cough should be
given plenty of water in order to render the
mucous secretion more liquid
\Babies subject TO indigestion collie should
have more cool water between feelings
IL babies given enough water they
wouldn't have to swallow much medicine
When feeding baby water. feed it from a
spoon cup. 1t is always advisable to train
n baby to take liquids from spoon cup. 1t
makes weaving much easier when the time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Snaps.

Home gardeners took snap Judgment,
Most all have planted snaps
And when the early crop has gone
VIII late ones plant, perhaps;
In jars. in kegs and barrels, too
The surplus salt away.
For string bean conservation
Means snaps for every day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
The. Voice Of the People

As evidence of good faith, ietters INNS.
give the name and address of tho writer, Name
will not be published II writer 80 reauest,,
Make all commune lions short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Reprisals.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Editorials. az well public letters are
eminently important in awakening the popular
mind to dangers in the present Unprecedented
crisis In history. Your editorial on "Reprsais
should have great weight in reminding us we
arc not in the war for vindctiveness nor VIC
tory by the methods OF Attia Genghis Khan
Amy retaliation act done in retaliation"
K the dsfn n Of "reprisai" in the Century
cussion. Retaliation is giving back such as ono
has recetved. IL tho principle OF reprisals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
ATTENDANCE is LARGE
Totnl of 1,134 Students ReEistered At
Summer School of University
of Virginia.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch:1

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June 28.-
a total of 1.l34 students are register
ed at the summer school OF the Univer-
sity of Virginia. Twenty-one States
are represented in the student body.
as follows: Alabama. S; Arkansas, 8:
Arizona. /: Florida. 6; Georgia. 10; In
diana. 3; Kentucky. 8: Louisiana, 2:
Maryland. As; Mississippi. 3; Missouri.
/; New Jersey, l New York, /; North
Carolina. 49, Ohio. 4: Pennsylvania. 9;
South Carolina. 20; Tennessee, z: West
Virginia. 10; District Of Columbia, 4:
Virginia, 932.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almoHt my topic except-
ing on legal and medical subjects are answered
free by The Times Dispatch Inform alton bureau.
ousn our Washington branch for
tunate In having access TO the unp. ralIeIed re-
sources of the various Federal government de-
paf'ments and the great Library Of Congress,
which furnish Information OF priceless value to
the public. A all inquiries are answered di-
reetiJ bJ personal letter, irrespective whether
printed 2-ceMt stamp Is required return
postage. Writer'S name must he Furnished
tinftiais will not nnswer), and post-onice ad-
dress must be plainly given. Address Times
dispatch Information Bureau. Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

sent this country no army has ever before
represented a country. But more than that,
in it's races and blood. it will represent the
whole world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Coleman Genenlory Wanted.

Descendant" OF Roanoke Va. wishes as
sistance in tracing the ancestry OF Robert Cole
man man gentieman OF Drysdale Parish King, and
the eighteenth century, It appears from the
Will OF SPilsbe Coleman (l757) that Robert Cole
man had five sons. Thomas Robert, John. Rich
ard and the said Spilsbe, and daughter who
married William Daniel. In 1745 Robert Cole
man decided land to two Of these sons. John and
Robert both Of Spotsylvania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

These courses in cooking unouestiona b,v
are valuable. but lots of folks would nrefer
being taught how TO collect something to
cook ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Liauor DeIiyeric. A,t.r ,n,r :,

u a d. Petersburg, Va.-It seems TO be un-
ncrstood that one may receive shipment OF
liquor n ordered in accordance with the Virginia
law and arriving at the express office prior to
July after that date. Express agents have so
1ar not been instructed to withhold such prior
receipts after July l. 1t is presumed that such
deliveries will be made for reasonable length
OF time to parties complying with the State law
before the Federal law became effectiYe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Within week or two tho Germans will
have opportunity to find out whether their
rather disparaging estimate of the American
soldier was based on fact
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

I. 2, F.. Richmond. Va.-An oval 40S6o feet
Is 9sl4 SQUARE feet more than circle 5ox5O feet
circle 1.s63.5o square feet. To ascertain the
contents of the circle. you square its radius and
multiply the product by 3.14l6 To obtain the
capacity OF tho oval. you deduct twenty feet
diameter. which, equals lo56.64 square feet
You now have left of the oval 2Ox40 feet which
equals 500 square feet. This amount added to
the 1855 .64 square feet gives the result
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
smuII Addition to the Total.

She-Dont you feel you owe apology
for the way you talked last night?
He-I do; but in my present financial condition
7 owe SO many persons am just going to let
this new obligation stand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Did Bnks have any difficulty picking up the
fundamentals of golf?"
None at all! After he had played few
rounds. even the caddies admitted be talked like
an old hand-and he could make the nineteenth
hole in one"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Mrs. j. s. S., Petersburg. Va.-It is not against
the the law to make wine for ones own personal
use nor Is 1t violation of the law TO serve
VINE 70 guests at ones own table, provided the
wine is lawfully possessed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

II we may judge by comments in the Brit
ish press, the reports of the plumbers that
ruined the first Kut expedition are likely to
cut down good many tall regulations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Nahum, yi,,on q, nAn,o,,

:. Nahum,s VISION. as DESCRIBED In Nahum II. 81.
Is regarded by some people foretelling the
era of automobiles. The reading follows: The
chariots shall be with flaming torches in the
be terribly shaken: The chariots shall rage in
the streets, they shall jostle against an
other in the broad ways: they shall seem like
torches. they shall run like the lightnngs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

IL the American tars can teach the British
now to enjoy and appreciate baseball thew
Will supply a bond of sympathy not to he
severed with an ak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Special Study Courn.,.

Miss S. w. F., Logan, Va.-You can speciali
IN mathematics at the State Normal, Farm vii
Va, as well as at other educational inst
tutions in the State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Oue.tIons nnd An.yx-r.

Exercise for Strengthening weak Feet-wiI
you kindly describe an exercise for strengthen
ing weak arches? J. NJ
Acknowledging on toes, toeing in slowly and
slowly lowering. then on heels. toeing in, and
slowly TO floor again, repeated several times
night and morning barefoot Grasping objects
with the toes. Toeing in when walking. Bend
ing feet forcibly inward as far as possible sew
cral times night and morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Failed to Reetster.

F. T g., Poindexter, va-You should explain
your failure to register at the proper time to
the local registration board and. il permitted
70 40 So register; otherwise. you should the
deputies and act upon the instructions given
you After June 80 II will hardly be possible
for you 70 get permission to register without
meeting the laws penalty for failure to do so on
5. - -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

When constantine trifled with the entente
ne evidently did not know it was loaded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
The Pessimi.t Says,
Acquiring the Rudiments

obeying the stern demands of duty som etimel
proves n hard to hoe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Flour is behaving better Recent quota
tons indicate willingness on it's part to
get back on s eaking terms with the Weather
elements OF the population.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Let US all hope that the vessels of Viz
ginia's navy that TO be added to the
mosquito feet will learn how TO sting the
enemy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
No State orrnnI.ntion.

H. w. Nice, fredericksburg va-No there
rs no State Music Teachers Association in Vir.
gina. though local organizations exist in u mum.
Der of counties and cities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Everybody admits that a water famine in
Richmond is carrying drought too far.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Germany now clamors for Hndenburg
peace. This variety probably bear; the same
relation to a real peace that Hindenburg vic
tory does to "a real victory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Mexico is going to join with the rest of
Latin-America in formulating a definite
policy. Considering Mexico's recent record.
this may be regarded as another revolution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
Preserving Fre.h-,vater Fish.

y, -. H., richmond, Na.--For information as
to how TO preserve fresh-water fish through the
winter months. II is suggested that you com
municate with John :. Parsons Commissioner
or Fisheries. Richmond. Va. Hugh 81. Smith
CommisSioner OF Fisheries, Department Of Com
merce, Washington u. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

Marshal Hag appears to be determined Z,
supply Lens with steel rim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
To-pny's Best uand-pickes joke.

clergyman while passing through one of
the bystrcets OF Edinburgh came upon a rough
looking and gigantic coal man. who was per
suadinG his horse to along more ex-
peditiously. The horse had taken stubborn
Mt, and the coal man very excited, and
COUGHING his sentiments in language which was
simply appalling.
The clergyman was little man. but rash,
for he rebuked the coal man in manner that
left absolutely nothing to be desired
Il cannot understand" he lid. in winding up
MS expostuation. what you by using
such narrowing expressions"
This rebuke was lost upon the coal man.
My wee man." he replied, the same time
patting the clergyman the shoulder with a
very dirty hand. neither could 1 understand it
when I was your size"
Needless to say. there was no rejoinder and
the clergyman passed on-Tit-Bits
Yes, This Is Summer.
Now, doth the tired business man,
Who manfully doth toll,
Use all his brains to find a plan
BY which he'll cease TO boil?
All useiess-'neath the solar ban
He stews though in oil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

rUBLIsHKD every day the yeaI at 10 south Tenth
SIRED KIclmond Va by The Times Dispatch Pub.
lShins Co. lnr- Charlie. H. hasorook. Euitor anu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

ADDRf.ss ALL COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Ttmso
Dispsieh and not u Individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
RiiIlrllurl0 Gln1rs.Dispatrh

70.
Entered January q, 1905, tho posL-OntCo NJ
,Richmoad, Va, IS second laes matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

TELEPHONE: Randolph i.
Private branch EAyhanse
connecting with all depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-16
j. S. EMPLOYEES BUY
BUTTER BY CARLOAD
White House and Other Executive
Department Workers Effect
Big Saving.

White House and other executive de-
partment employees have found a new
way to beat the high cost Of living and
the food SPECTATORS, in at least one
chinery of the United States government
Is being used to assist them.
Every Monday morning the employees
chip in to purchase butter. at 40 cents
apo pound nd,,s taking as many pounds as
week make advisable This butter is
of high grade. and is of the quality that
now costs in the retail market from SO
to SIS cents pound. The cash is laid
down in advance. in the hands Of one
collector in each Office, who turns it
into common fund at the Treasury
Department by IL o'clock each Monday.
Garry Home Packages.
united States Treasury warrant.
usually approximating $4,000. is then
drawn, and turned over to the agents
Of the sellers. and nd, a carload of butter
then shipped to Washington for the en-
ployes and distributed Thursday each
week. The employees personally carry
home the packages, and, with q little
lily using three or four pounds of but
ter each week saves from 80 to 60 cents
on that item of table consumption
The employees of the Department of
Commerce nave well regulated purchaS-
Ing arrangement for all sorts of food,
operated as a cooperative store, and
several other groups Of government en-
ployes have arrangements Of somewhat
similar character. The butter furnished
these agencies comes out of the car
load above mentioned, under a general
pooling arrangement
This saving arrangement is not con-
fined to the smaller workers or those
earning small salaries. High officials
participate in 1t, many of them includ-
ing assistant secretaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-16

be cultivated on his particular farm,
and it does a thousand and one things
to increase his acreage and his yield
per acre.
During the seventeen years the ex-
change has been organized the farm
ers in the two counties it operates
have become prosperous, many of them
rich. 1t must be very bad year, in
deed, when there is dead loss. With
astonishing regularity a bad year is
year generally pays the expenses of
both years and leaves a fair margin of
profit for both.
The business of the exchange Is in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-16
POTATO EXCHANGE
CONTROLS MARKET
Eastern Shore Farmers Or
ganization Sells Only Where
Supply Is Short.
CUT OUT THE MIDDLEMAN
Special From a STAFF Correspondent.

ONLEY, Va, July 16.-"The middle
man will be needed until the end of
time. The great problem Of the farmer
has been whether he would pay commits
sions to somebody else or keep them
himself. Here in Accomac and North
ampton counties we save that money"
Albert j. McMath, secretary and treas
urer of the farmers selling organization
here, thus gives the reason for the COM
bine for handling. nearly everything
the farmers Of the two counties raise.
This organization is called the Eastern
Shore OF Virginia Produce Exchange. Out
of crop of 1,925, 900 barrels Of potatoes in
its territory in 1917 it will have handled
1,553.s50 barrels before the end Of this
month. Moreover. will have disposed of
these tubers at an average Of S. a barrel
Because of the system its officials have
worked out the Eastern Shore Exchange
is getting top prices for potatoes. while
growers from other sections are taking
what the commission merchants allow
them. No potatoes are shipped to points
where the market is Is or 20 cents off on
the barrel