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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Four AMERICANS
LOST ON BELGIAN PRINCE
TBy Auociat.d p-..1

tBy Associated Pre.s.l
"ASH1NGTON August 9.-Four
Americans were lost In tho tragic do
struction OF tho British steamer Bel
sian Prince by a German submarine
HOW the submarine commander tool
the ifc prcservers from tho refugees,
destroyed tho oars of their lifeboata,
and then after ranging them along the
oeck OF this U-boat suddenly sub
merged leaving his victims to drown.
was told in recent news, but :. ,o1d
anew In to-day's Official consular dt..
patches.
Tho Americans lost were w]-fam
Crissy. Philadelphia; James Shea. De-
troit- Mich; Thomas Gilmore. Merrick.
Mas5.. and Benjamin Cain, a negro.
Norfolk. An American negro, william
Smell of Jacksonville. was one II the
three survivors.
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pectation that Congress will authorize an in

pectation that Congress will authorize an in
vestigation. This would mean more expo
sure OF important war business, an exposure
which would benefit only the enemies of the
country. In return. General Goethals, ordi-
narily discreet and entitled to the fullest
confidence. announces that Denman has lied
about him, and that he could not work with
a liar. We can only hope that a benevolent
Congress will spare us an Investigation, and
will treat the Denman proposal with the in
difference which the country feels toward
him, Goethals and the rest of the nonpro-
ducerS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
what IL q (;entlemnnf-

""hat La q Gentlemanf"
Gre our inquiry of a few days ago. the fo,,ou-
ing:)
The Gentleman Of long ago.
What has become of him? Where is he now,
Belaced and perfumcd. tucked and frilled.
His half-step back and his sweeping bow
HIS powdered wig and his buckled shoe,
His ribboned shorts and his snun no., too.
Embalmed in pictures of parian cast.
Say. where is this Courtier Of the Past7
The Gentleman Of long ago
Sworn by his halidom. pledged by his sword;
"Milady's honor!" casting down
His gauntlet fair on the banquet board:
Fu'i brave in love. and as staunch in war.
And daring death on the sea or shore.
With parry. thrust. parry and love.glrded
blow
Say. where is this Prince OF the long ago?
The Gentleman OF long ago
Save in our pictures of age-yellowed cast
That breathe an air Of other days.
Say. where Is this Courticr of the Post7
Not In the marts where the gold slav YES bleed
From deep-cut wounds of .gnoble greed.
Nor there where slav we drivers WELD the ,ash
And sell their souls for the clink OF caahi
Alas: the Courtier of long ago
Is only a dream Of a dream, I trow,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

For patriotism of the kind that is now
needed for the country's defense. the example
of Professor Dewitt Talmage Weaver. prin-
cipal of the agricultural college at Middleton,
is commended as 4 refreshing oasis in a
desert of slackers. The professor, having
been drawn in the s%elective draft, appeared
for examination. was rejected on account Of
defective teeth, but insisted on having his
molars repaired, which he did. and, waving
all exemption claims, was accepted. These
are the kind of patriots that count in a ma
tional emergency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

TO the Editor OF Tho Times-Dispatch:
Sir.-There was a death of a soldier.
apparently accidental. on guard duty
on the Firsinian Railroad several days
ago; one at Charlottesville. about tho
same time; one, named Benson. out in
augusta County. and one here at
Waynesboro. Saturday night. Besides
these. there have been several deaths
more in Company X. The total toll
has been far too great we may lose
men in France. We do not desire 10
lose them here. where they are in com
PParatiXe safety or certainly ought to
be manned by one soldier. Two are
prscautionary. and ought to be re-
quired. If not already so. Uncle sam
ought to sec to it that two men are
placed together at every point. USE
less waste is ineflciency. and when
human life is at stake. any careless.
ness or negligence becomes unpardon-
aple. l am not writing in criticism
or ANYBODY, but I believe that every
satesuard must be thrown about the
men who are called upon to serve their
country. "
WYTHE LEIGH KINsOLyna
WayneSbOro Va. Aupusr < 1oI5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
REPORT AGAINST FEDERAL
IMPROVEMENT OF BEACH CREEK

WASHINGTON. August s.-Federal
Improvement Of Beach Creek. Va, was
dis%approved to-day by the War, De-
partment in reports to Congress-.
Beach Creek. which connects a small
lake with the Rappahannock River.
has no commercial Importance. the re-
port said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

The South does not fail to recognize the
merits and usefulness of DR.. II. b. Frisseil.
the head of Hampton Institute, who has re-
Gently passed away. DR.. Frissell, In his
modesty, simplicity Of character, wisdom,
and his knowledge OF the negro, was the
antithesis of many white Northern school
teachers who came South since the war to
educate the negroes. His work at Hampton
lightened the black burden of the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
First Railroad in the United States.

r.. E. T., New Market.-The first
railroad in the United States was built
from the granite quarries at Quincy.
Mass. to the Neponset River, in 1926.
the transportation of coal was built
at Mauch Chunk. Pa. The first rail-
road built expressly for the transporta-
Baltimore and Ohio, which was COM
menced in 1928. and for n time was
run on n horse railroad. The Boston
and Albany railroad was completed in
1871.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
BARRETT AT FORT MYER
Tells Men In Training There OF some
Of Brighter Sides OF
SOLDERING.

WASHINGTON. August e.-Nearly
1000 young men in training for the
army officers reserve corps at Fort
Myer. Va. gathered last night for their
last general meeting before tho class
graduates next Tuesday. They were
addressed by John Barrett. director
general OF the Pan-American Union,
who told OF some of the brighter sides
OF soldering he observed during a re-
cent visit to the front in France. Mr..
Barrett spoke Of diversions offered be-
hind the lines. OF the fine spirit OF the
men and of opportunities for occasional
visits to London and Paris.
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GOAT N IN HUMANS
Used by Surgeons Mt Front to Replace
Shattered Bones of

~"e " SuTEeohH nj Front to Replaee
Shattered Bones of
Soldiers.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. August s.
Bones from goats are being used by
surgeons at the front to replace shat
tered human bones, according to Major
]. r. Goldthwaft, U. S. medical corns
who cached hero to-day on a fast
transatlantic liner. DR.. G~oldthwait
who has been recalled from Europe TO
instruct junior medical officers of
American units before they arc sent
TO the front. said 1000 men out of
every 1900 wounded are able to 20
back to the front
The ship on which he crossed was
saved from disaster in a mine field
only through tho quickness Of an Amer
lean destroyer in warning II to change
It's course when a short distance or
the Irish coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost amy topic,
excepting on legal md medical sub
jectS, nre answered free. As all in
quIrics are answered directly by per-
sonnl letter, n 2-cent stamp II required
for return pOstaEe. Address The Times
Dispatch Bureau. Rich
mond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
NATIONAL Defense Act,

]. w. P, MechanicsburG.-The So
called national defense act Of June 3.
Of war to place orders for ammuni-
ton, arms n munitions generally
with any firm or corporation engaged
and these orders shall take precedence
OF all private orders. II a firm or cor
poration refuses to give this prece-
President is authorized to take i'm
mediate possession of the plant and
to manufacture the supplies. a fail
ure to obey the law is made a felony.
more than three years and by a fine
not exceeding $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
The Saiton Sea.

A.. p. c., South Boston. Va.-The
Salton Sea was a temporary lake in
Southern California formed in 1905 and
1906 by the overflow inland of water
from the Colorado River through the
water channel of an irrigation canal
conducting water from the Colorado
River, rear Yuma, Ariz., to the Inn
periai Valley region. The salton basin.
times known as the Colorado Desert, is
ESQ feet below sea level In its lowest
from the natural hanne of tho river
normally emptying into the Gulf of Cal
flooded and the submergence Of an area
Of nearly 1000 square miles. involving
large loss Of property and natural re-
sources, was threatened. Several un-
successful attempts were made to turn
the river back into It's original chan
mel. The overflow was finally con-
trolled in February. 1907, by the con-
struction by the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Of three parallel trestles across
were dumped almost simultaneously.
This checked the food, and the lake
gradually disappeared through evapo-
ration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

N. II. j.. Graham.-Thomas Jefferson
in all things" n more especially be-
cause he believed in a simple form Of
government. easily controlled by the
people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

would Like to SEQ Our Bunion Removed
piease tell me how to remove n bunion. Would
DC glad to see u good remover in your column.
CONSTANT READER
~ hnswer--We can't print Illustrations for cur
successful remover in a few words. 1t is sharp
ana SHINY. al steel and six inches long. and
can De applied only by a surgeon. with the pa
tleht comfortably etherized. But take our word
LOT IL, Z. H., the remedy is n sure cure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thourbt.

Hit suttinly do sapprize me-" said Charcoal
Eph' lecturing a bit, how some o. desc hyar
womenfolks wear 80 little clo'es an still man
age to keep deyselves hid! Try some sassa frass
tea, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
5Tbe San Francisco Earthquake.
As.nsnin.

B. S.. Big Stone Gap.-The San Fran.
cisco earthquake occurred on April Is
1906.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Voice Of the People

Letters must give the name and i'd
dress OF the writer. Name will NOT b.
published II writer 30 requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Inland Waterways Development.

Q ECRETARY OF Commerce Redfeld is try
~ ing to work up greater interest on the
part OF cities and towns located on inland
waterways to utilize these waterways for
war traffic. He urges upon such communities
the encouragement. by supporting their eff
forts. OF interests that are anxious to de-
velop water transportation. Needless to say,
the communities thus farorably situated have
not taken the interest in development of
traffic on these channels that it's importance
suggests. Instead of taking the initiative
in developing them as vital factors in com
mercial expansion, they have very generally
clamored for government aid in charging
the capacity of the waterways, without fully
utilizing the capacity they already have. The
unwisdom OF their course is manifest. They
should consider the fact that the policy of
the government in It's waterways appropria-
tons is based, not on the potential capacity
OF streams seeking aid, but rather upon the
volume of traffic foated by them, a point en-
phasized in all the reports of army engi-
neers assigned to such surveys. Hence, the
success OF certain projects In securing ap-
preparations over others, perhaps. equally as
meritorious, is not, strictly speaking, due
to favoritism. but is in conformance to the
policy previously mentioned.
To say that the policy is unsound, Is not
convincing. as there is not the slightest in
dication that Congress intends to abandon il.
The wise course for those locally interested
IN tho improvement of these inland water
ways Is to act upon the advice of Secretary
Redfeld and Immediately take steps looking
to the largest development Of traffic upon
them that is possible under existing condi-
tons. The benefits will be both Immediate
and cumulative. The time has never been
more propftious for local initiative in en-
couraging such traffic. on account of the ac-
tiyities incident to the war congesting the
transportation facilities of the railways and
commerce generally. With a considerable
part Of this being foated and dis
tributed by these natural means of cheap
transportation, the whole nation will be made
to see the importance of the traffic, and in
the awakening will come a demand for gov
eminent support OF a liberal policy for the
further development OF all projects, designed
TO adequately handle the increasing traffic
diverted to them by the commonest dictates
of business judgment.
There is wisdom in the well-known cav
ing, that tho Lord helps those who helm
themselves" and it's applicability to com
munities which would have their inland wa
terways developed is particularly appropriate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
The Truth at Inst.

For years It's been my wont to pass
The merry jest. and humor poke
At mothers-in-law; but 1 desist-
Because the mother-fn-law's no Joke!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
MOtoriHtic.

And IL the price Of tires keeps going I'D, we
fellows who've mortgaEed ourselves for a con-
crete-mixer will have to use the rims around
the holes In doughnuts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

At any rate. the Oklahoma directors can
claim they arc we'll represented in the United
States Senate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

the Washington Post says Austria Is the
Key to peace. But will II fit the deadlock7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Apostle of Democracy

C. c. NJ, Claremont.-The assassin OF
President Mckinley was Leon Czolgosz.
He was a Pole.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

soon Emperor Nick will attract no moro
attention than q defeated candidate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

william Howar Taft is to be a Red Cross
'na'or-gcneral He ought to fill the bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

She Turns Thirty g DAY. had much trouble
ma.n my right nip for over q year, but it has
trSaults: as recommended In your column. l
weight, l2s; height. sixty-three inches. Consti-
paIion IS my SOLE complaint. and after X-ray
to free some adhesions which retard the food
tions? MRS NJ RS
Answer.-Your weight Is practically normal,
ana II your health is not much impaired it Is
a question whether you should have the opera
tion However, such operations nowadays give
much relief.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

The allies are demanding a new man of
Europe. just before the beginning of the
term. too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
RiEhto!

A man may be out OF sorts with everything
else, but he loves life. It's tho last thing on
earth he is willing to give up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

PUBLISHED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
Street. Richmond. Va. by Tho Times Dispatch Pub.
nshinE Co.. Inc, Charles l.. Hasbrook. Editor and
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

The police will be put to much unnecessary
trouble II thieves generally adopt the prac-
tice OF leaving other peoples cards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
'unny, Isn't ItY

They say a man works like a dog or drinks
like a fish, and neither does either! This ia q
great old language.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Mr.. Root
and His
c

do not make good foundation stones for a stable
republic. Doubtless they did as we'll as mortal
beings could do, and the day will come when
Russia viii secognize how excellent was their
nation that sent them. The poor, ignorant peas
ants and workingmen must apparently work
out their salvation by the same bitter and
ag9nizing experiencss through which France.
cial and political revolutions.-Philadelphia
Record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

graduated eyelids. Will silver nitrate cure thi,
trouble? MY eyes itch badly. and 1 have been
bothered b. he for Some time With red. sore eyes.
Answer-No. .Boric acid solution is merely
wash or eye-drops for simple inhamed eyes.
nnt IT Will not cure chronic sranulated oyeiids.
ssoGndition: and safe only IN a DOCTORS hands.
your trouble may be trachoma. which prevails
widely in the South. For that reason, you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
A Fable.

a Fable.
once Upon a Time. a Fisherman, seeking to
Catch Something. and Finding Himself nix on
the kibosh nothing doing. Pondered Upon the
limitations OF Vocabulary Until a Happy Idea
Occurred to him
Thereupon, he took from his Handkerchief
Pocket a fiat receptacle of Thermos. and quaf-
fed deeply Therefrom. He then cast Again, re-
marking:
i VIII now Catch a Fish with Baited Breath"
Moral: Dogs cannot Climb Trees in July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Moral: Dogs cannot Climb Trees in July.

Limerick.
A dashing young fellow Of Del,
or all the best fashions was vel.
And folks used to say,
AS he staggered their way:
GOODNESS gracious! What next will this fel. 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS 70 The Timcs-
Dispatch, and not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Mlhnun0 GnnsD sputrb
THE DISPATCH

Enicred January "a. 1905, at the Poet-Ofhcs at
Richmond. Va, Ne second-class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
In the GOOD ola dav,
Ancient
Piracy
OutdCne

piracy prey. men, women and Children
taken prisoner by the pirates
outdone were made 70 walk a plank of
bound. so that they always drowned. PIrates
were pursued relentlessly. and punished with
death when caught. The Jolly Roger" tbe
black flag bearing skull and crossbones. was an
thvitation 10 the hangman. Germany's flag
submerging, deadly, whose commanders are al
cruel. as haartless and as regardless Of the
sacredness Of human life as was ever Captain
Kidd, or "Blackbeard" Teach. or Avery. or Rob
erts. Indeed, some of the freebooters Of tho
seas were gentlemen who shrank from shedding
blood. The pirates excuse for his slaughter ~
the innocents was that they might. If shared
testify to the crime. The submarine commando
who drowned the men of the Belgian PRINCE
had no such justification. Ruthless submarine
destructiveness has heretofore been called
piracy. and the Belgian Prince tragedy proves
the charge.-Washington Star. 'S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Current Editorial Comment

Elihu Root and his associates
on the Russian mission deserve
the thanks of their c]ountrv
even though they did not sue
coed In showing the M%uscovites
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10
Like Rain upon the p.rcb,d r

WYTHE LEIGH KINSOLvTNo.
Waynesboro. Va. August s. laI7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-10

rELEPHONEi Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
mentS.
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e our friends who favor Us with manuscripts and
Illustrations for publication wish TO have unavailable
articles returned, they must in nli cases send stamps
TOR that purpose
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BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
n xton, 7lS Fourteenth
sIreet, n. W.; SeM lork
Cay, Fifth Avenue Build
Ing; Chicago, Peoples GAs
Building; philadelphia, Mu-
tuAl Lilo Building.
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Questions end Answers.
GRADUATED Eyelids.-rlease inform me through
thu paper whether borte acid solution will cure
The Dermott news., 1917-08-09

Carbon, which is responsible for the undoing of ordinary motors, is utilized beneficially by the sleeve-valve Willys-knight motor.
 While other motors are periodically incapacitated be- cause they must have valves ground and carbon removed. the Willys-knight motor im- proves with use and IS sustained at top efficiency because carbon is its reeonstrueting life.
 Let us show you the Willys- knights-Four and Elght-and demonstrate them.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-09
Vaccination Ordered.

No person shall be entered as a teacher. employee or pupil in q public or private school in this State without having first presented to the principal in charge. or the proper authorities. I certificate from q licensed and com petent physician of this State certify ing that the said teacher, employee, or pupil, has been successfully vaccinateeN or in lieu of certificate of successful vaccination q certificate certifying a recent vaccination done in a proper manner by competent physician.
 State Board of Health.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-09

city; and 1t shall be the duty of the police authorities of said city to enforce said rules and regulations under this ordinance and the health statute laws of the State. which laws are hereby adopted and made effective as an or dinance of this city; and any person violating any of said laws. rules and regulations shall, upon conviction in the Mayors court of said city be fined in any sum not less than $l. .00 nor more than S25. .00
 Sec. 1. Any and all ordinances, rules and regulations intended to pre- serve the public health, and all santa ry regulations heretofore in force and not in direct conflict with this ordin- ance are hereby declared to be and re main in full force and effect, this or dinance being merely cumulative there to; and this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its pas sage and publication.
 Approved: J A. Bennett, Attest: Mayor.
 Chas. Crook, Recorder Passed August 6. l9l7.
 Published August 9. l9l1