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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
A Startling Showing

E IGuRES of the first contingents of regis
trants examined by exemption boards
throughout the country are astonishing
In the showing of physical disqualified
ton for military service. The examinations,
Us far as they have progressed, indicate that
i've men out of every six have failed to meet
the physical requirements. True, these
hSures are based principally on preliminary
examinations in the cities, the crowded dis
tricts OF which show the greater percentage of
dlsqualitcations, and therefore may not be
expected to maintain anything like that pro-
portion for city populations as u whole But
even upon the most favorable estimates of
SO per cent average of exemptions for
physical disqualification, the showing pre-
Sents surprising race deterioration among
the American peoplc-a deterioration that
necessarily means much heavier draft upon
the 100000 reSistrants to obtain the first
quota OF $4,000 men for the national army
than previously was thought necessary.
When to these figures is added the per-
centage of exemption claims because of de-
tendency or industrial causes, the showing
is nothing short of shocking. 1t means that
approximately 100000 registered men will
nave TO be examined from which to obtain
the first contingent of 6S7,OOO For the
South, there is found some measure of salts
faction in the disclosure both of higher
average OF physical fitness and of fewer
claims of exemptions, which evidences less
deterioration Of the race both physically and
morally.
The alarming deterioration presented de-
notes the existence Of conditions, applicable
especially to city life, that seriously menace
the future OF the country and the human
race There are innumerable causes which
have contributed to bring about the condi
Woodworking and living habits and environ
ment, improper diet, dissipation false ideals
hurtful associations and, not the least i'm
portant, a maudlin sentiment distinctly
antagonistic to the indulgence of the shirt
or patriotic preparation for every eyentua1itv
OF the countrys defense. This sentiment has
oeen fostered to such an extent that military
training, vital to national security under ,
democratic form OF government has been
brought into such disfayor with the mosees
mat IL mas witnessed us entering the greatest
war known in history war that threatens
the very existence Of MISUNDERSTANDING
without military preparation, and with a
hundred million of people so enervated by
pacifsm, false ideas Of athletics and nhvsica1
training, various designations, and. more
especially fabby, sybarytic pleasure loving.
easy-going habits of life SO that TODAY we
nave to exhaust SO per cent of 10 600, 900 men
registered TO get an army of less than 700
ooo. AT that rate we shall exhaust the So
called 100000 of Americans caDab,e ne
military service to get an army of OO0 0oo
men.
Our war preparations have thrown n Iurid
ilght on our false ideals and Wanted boasts
OF democratic superiority as a militant
people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tcopvrirht 1915 %a,ion-i H-v~rra.r Service,
Eruptfons Due to Poisonou, pIon,.

skin Inflammation dcrmatitis az dooto.z
call 1t, may be produced by contact win y,
rious substances of animal, yeeetablns n-
chemical nature. 1t Is characterized nv red
ness swelling little vesicles. or water blisters
and sensations of itching burning or pain
The dermatitis caused by contact with poIson
IVY t1fhus toxicodendron) Is well known but the
ivy itself is not SO we'll known. The WV lear ia
trifoliatc-that u.s. consists of three separate
leaves tho stem. "a single leaf in Ibree
parts.
Other plants which may cause derm,,i,,s 90
the poison sumac. the nettlc. the smartweed
cowhage and several members OF the primrose
family. ~
Primrose eruption is not rarely seen IN III.
hands OF women who grow a primrose in Ia
in tho house. and Is usually mistaken for
eczema" II Is far less severe than poison WV
eruption, consisting Of more or less persistent
fine vascular rash with itching chie0y he
tween the fingers, sometimes about III. cheeks
and neck. The eruption will almost or quite
clear away. only to recur shortly without an
parent cause. as long the primrose Is kent
in the house.
rs for poison ivy, susceptible person should
smear tho exposed parts OF skin with yas,,in.
before approaching known growth of Ivy He
should Immediately battle tho exposed skin win
then mop 1t with pledgets OF cotton wet with
alcohol in order to dissolve off any OF the
volatile essence of the ivy which may he on the
skin. More preventive than cure for
the akin eruption. nlkalies advisable to neu-
fralize the poisonous substance, which is an
acid For this purpose cloths kept wet with
solution OF saicratus 1.-TWO tablespoonfuls) in
pint OF water will sufics. II itching IL In.
tense, tho weli-known calamIne lotion with or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
Books and Authors

People accustomed to associate tho word
REVEALS The csauauo amd in Wes
esn New York IS university il little. attend
draws on Tho teaching talent Of the entire coun.
SIDE sn ns ns1H ns sa,
!rms %a for Vaughan MaScaughey write
Just By With 4hls
HpaI ,reas v ar and completely Of tho nat
Ohio region cxempliacd by chautauqua
The Mastery Of Nervousness" by Robert S
Ashev is just OF he press Of the
o nerro G9 aen hH man or oSG n; nsrE
ever ready. practical help in tho way back TO to
the sps Of snt a
neIS Its nd Te.SiGm to conditions OF
physicia I who recommends this work to his pa
his The mehod IS based 80 npon int
re- education of self.
w; Orion Tewson is the man who is ., the
British war once; Air. Tewson recently arrived
sho tais sG ,se shn h q elm Of
exeitins incidents S OF the victorious Canadian
os AND %1T osr S M
poses. is becoming pretty thoroughly organized.
aims ie has among 9sf'r he 'h Hu nr' at
Isais to be- q which
accounts ra counts, what the Germans do most desire:
manufacturinE iiens Aims for propa ga nda ruP
poses has been carried ., on in Germany is told
The Land of the Deepening shadow" tDoranI.
Frances Campbells The Book OF Home Nurs-
early publication. is a practical guide by a
graduate nurse OF wide experience for treat
ment Of sickness in the home. The book is in
tended for those who know little or nothing
about the care Of the sick, and then gives them
advice about the care the food the vigtlant at
tention that the sick must have. tells what to
do In emergencies, gives recipes for dishes for
children convalesccnts and the sick offers in
teresting advice about the mana gcmcn. Of sick
children and, in short has something practical
TO say about all manner of needs of the in and
those who must for them
War Food" by Amy l.. Handy IIoughton
Mit1in COD, gives practical and economical
methods of keeping. vegetables fruits meats
etc. Every housewife who wants TO helm CON
serve our food supply and insure herself against
q possible food shortage needs this hook Ad-
miral Francis T. BowlcS says: This little hool.
contains information Of scientific character. set
forth in simple language. 1t contains the thinps
of homely thrift which all ought TO ha Se
used and now want to learn. and do not know
where to find. 1t is OF the dement's con-
ferred by this period OF awakening service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
News Of Fifty Years AGO
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch, Aug. 4. 1867,

nj The radical Sonyenton continued Yesterday in
ssETsf
lis hi. 50 4s or sas e %
hi his TT Ess S
After the adjournment the convention Vent t' into
was allowed nave his It'll saY Bots MATS mats
sy
ana smiled ed t Ssnqy lie chen read
which he said he ana G,heEs hsa to
%hch in %ay sgt
After rsadng the nss address and patom
hs5 and w s,ssrs sf II, SSRs
Guided or overrun He asked the meeting to
taken Bolts was sharply questioned by Bu Was
Of Norfolk. and several very black negroes and
Governor. pierpont was called upon and ne and
and We're followed by half dozen oheps Wha
kept up th ,,s spechty G ,, as l9ns aybody
Republican convention.
After the adjournment OF the Republican con-
Ss % % n c.
buttons coademning the methods of the Rich
;hsY ,a INN
and canal boats TO take them TO their homes
,erdny. John rsee, Of Haeover, and R. T. H fen-
clad oath to "ay them to rnn
in the courts over which Underwood presides.
Tomorrow at II o'clock Bishop Dorgett will
preach In the Methodist Church in Manchester.
The Governor yesterday took time from the
Republican convention long enough to apDoint
Lewis Bernard to be notary public for Abe
mario Courty.
registration In Prince william County. He was
thized with the Southern Confcderncy.
A special telegram from Washington SAYS II
Ia
move Sheridan and appoint General Hancock
In HIS place.
Old Parson Brownlow has carried Tennessea
by 10000 majority.
. Yellow fever has been pronounced epidemic
In Galveston. There were six intcrments there
yesterday OF persons who had died OF the dread
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
The Builder.

The Builder builds from the bottom up
lie clears the ground. makes firm the soil,
Lays bold his lines. rolls up his sleeves
And pays his tribute to manly toll
The Dreamer dreams the thing complete
Reckoning nothing but Dreams immense:
The Builder builds from the bottom up
With planning and muscle and common sense
The Builder plans ere ne strikes nail
Plans all the way from ground to roof;
The Dreamer dreams that the thing is doce
Woven in fancys warp and wool
And so the Dreamer is happy. though
The Builder builds; yet after ALL
1t may be the Dreamer who owns the house
From servants wing to reception hall
Inc reason maunder along this way
ls. am a Dreamer. Let others build
And Will sleep where the roses nod
Ana the noise OF the hammer is ever stilld
80 clang; clang. cianG Let the anvil ring
To the clink! clink! clink. Of the money hear
Let me remain in contentment away
"here me roses nod and chap can sleep!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
MAYOR SPEAKS ON NEED
FOR INCREASED ELECTORATE
Addresses South Richmond Suburban
AnsocLation on Importance OF
Qualifying.


Qualifying.
Mayor George Ainslie delivered the
principal address to the members of
the South Richmond Suburban Asao-
citation at the meeting Of that organ
iZation held last night in the Wood
land Heights Baptist Church. The
meeting was not n political gathering
favoring any special candidate In the
coming election. but was held with Il
view Of securing a larger vote among
the men OF the Ninth Precinct OF Mad
ison Ward
The address, delivered by the Mayor
was highly interesting and entertain
Ing to the large gathering present.
In his address Mayor Ainslie Impress
cd upon his audience the fact that
while the number OF voters in Rich
mond was between $1,000 and lG. 300,
that only about 1000 men awaited
Themselves of tho opportunity to vote.
In his speech the Mayor also pleaded
for more sympathetic understand
Ing between ;he city officials and the
citizens.
The South Richmond Suburban Asso-
citation has been doing fine work in
the way OF getting voters to go TO
the poles and John r. MordccaL prcsi-
dent. and tho other officers Of the as
ISOLATION are highly pleased at the
prospects for a large number of yot
crs turning out on Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
ylthout small proportIon Of earbolle acid. is

without small proportion of carbolic acid. is
grateful:
Siycerin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u ounce
POWDERED calamne. n ounce
POWDERED zinc oxide. ................ y ounce
boraN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u ounce
Lime water enough to make.. 8 ounces
When itching is intense, pure carboIic acid
may be added to the lotion in any quantity up
to " per ccnt-about twenty era ms or droDs
In the cight-ouncc mixture. The lotion should
pc we'll shaken before applying, and simply
patted over the affected areas with the fingers.
ters rise they should be opened with II boiled
or famed needle. the fluid contents gently
pressed out and absorbed with cotton or clean
towel and carefully kept from further contact
with unaffected parts of the skin. Tho surface
may then be dressed with the calnmine lot ton
or with congresses kept wet with saturated So
luton Of borie acid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04

We confess to a feeling of disappointment
that tue tax question has not been discussed
in this campaign with the thoroughness it
deserves. The Times Dispatch was one Of
the first newspapers in Virginia to advocate
segregation. In 1915 1t stood stoutly by
Governor Stuart's plan for partial segrega-
ton, as the best thing in sight. Now it
desires to see the principle extended, by leg
islation, if possible, or. if necessary, by con-
stitutional amendment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Cry of the s.yel.erInx.
" HENRY EDWARD WARNER

The Cry OF the SNelterIng.
Blow, 20 breczcs. blow!
Blow in from Sangre de Cristo blow!
SLOW from tho home OF the edelweiss,
Come from the heart OF the snow and ice
TO the home OF the sweltcrtng, here below
Blow, ye breezes, blow:
BLOW, We breezes. blow:
Bring a cool breath from the ice and snow
10 the place where tho heat waves come and go,
kissing like steam from the roasting street
Where little babes die IN the torturipg heat!
Come from the ranges saving breeze;
Come with the odor of cedar trees!
save us, we brcezes-and haste, or we die!
The city. it rings with tho suffering cry!
Blow, we breezes, blow!
BLOW IN from Sangre de Cristo, blow!
1onder a tenement window yawns
For a breath: in the streets the staggering
pawns
or Fate In tho city go painfully by
And the heart Of the City must sob and sigh
And hope for the highland two streams meet
Where the heat waves rise from tho roasting
street.
And one. II Is dying, and one ia i'll
For a breath Of relief from a snow capped hill
sangre de Cristo, Q ice-ciad peak.
Blow we breath where the Cities reck!
Blow, We breezes. blow.
Faint is the heart of the mother of men!
o for n breath from the sheltered glen
where ripples a stream from the mountain
spring,
For the heat OF tho Citys a pitful thing
Blow, ye breezes, blow!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04

W. D Haywood, secretary of the l. W. W.,
has Sent telegram to President Wilson
threatening to tie up harvesting, numbering
ana mining in the Middle West by calling
eeheFa' s'F!ke OF members Of that organi-
cation. unless the men deported from Risbee
Ariz., are brought back to their families ;,
rms is plainly threat to obstruct the ma
lion operations in prosecuting the war. and
as such is in violation OF the law against
conspiracles The proper course to pursue
toward Haywood and his accomplices in this
conspiracy Is 10 resort to summary proceed
ihss under the statute and quickly place
them "here they can Go no further harm
fatlence IN condonng the lawlessness which
Luis un-American organization dcGantly sup
ports is no longer a virtue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04

Norway is willing to hand over one-ha!f
of her 100000 tons of shipping to the United
States if she can receive in return American
fats, sugar and grain. Norway had at the
beginning OF the war pretty good reputa-
ton. which has been somewhat damaged by
her assuming the role of middle man be-
tween America and Germany. And Or.
hansen. who is doing the talking in Wash
ington for his country, is blind admirer
OF the doings of the Kaiser and his army.
Put Norway on her good behavior
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04

The Legislature OF Massachusetts has done
we'll TO enact law requiring that citizenship
should be taught in the public schools In
deed, there seems to be no reason why every
school in America should not instruct the
youth OF the land specifically in the rights
and duties of citizenship How many of the
hlsh school graduates i'll Virginia can give
an lnteihgent outline Of the mechanism of
the State. city and county governments?
How many can describe the process by which
measures are made into laws and ordinances
advance IN these matters can only he made
by each generation learning more than its
predecessors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
Will Japan Remain Passive?

1T is varously reported that Japan will,
eventually participate in the European end
OIL the war; that she is eQuippng an army OF
l'ooo,oOO hen for her campaign; that she
10 oniy waiting for American engineers and
money to rebuild the Siberian railroad. and
that when peace is made we will find the
Japanese sitting at the council table with
that voice In the proceedings to which her
part IN the fight would entitle her.
mere is fervent hope in every entente
capltal That all this may be true But for
more than three years the statesmen of the
aiiles nave waited for some sign of agrees
sion on the part of Japan Though tho
public has not been advised of it. we can
readily believe that all possible pressure has
peeh brought to bear upon the Japs to aban-
doh their attitude Of passive belligerency.
"hen the diplomatic history of the war is
told. 1t will doubtless be found that this is
true -
90 lar. however. the Tokyo government
mas contented itself with wrestling the Ger
man possessions in the Far East from Ger
many and IN policing the waters of the
orient against German raiders few
Honths ago a brief cablegram was publish ed
indicating that flotlla of japanese de-
stroyers had arrived in European waters and
were operating against Austrian submarines
further than that we have heard nothing OF
Japanese activity.
$500
TO time that Japan was prepared to bargain
win Great Britain, and that the price which
she asked for her Intervention on the Rus
sian front was the withdrawal of the Enr
iiSii from ohlha When we contemplate the
ambition OF the japanese to dominate the
orient 1t Is easy to accept this intimation at
iul face value. And in the present situation
II would seem 10 us small prico for tho
british to pay for the victory which would
De assured through the reinforcement Of
me Russians with a million or more fighting
1aps' IL is for London to determine whether
she could afford to negotiate upon such a
basis, but her allies undoubtedly would an
plaud her for such a sacrifice.
On the other hand If Japan really values
the friendship OF the powers to which she
IS TECHNICALLY bound in this struggle sho
might throw her resources into the war with
out bargaining or reservation, and by that
act ana me success OF her arms gain the
gratltnde OF the great group of nations which
VIII surely dominate the earth after This
war is over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04

me pian OF the government for indemni-
lying soldlers and sailors dsa blcd in the
war, or their families in the event of SOL
dlers and sailors deaths. is based upon the
generally accepted principle that payment
should be made according to the number OF
people dependent upon them These nav
ments should be made from alotments ont
OF the pay OF the men and also allowances
from the government Officers and men are
to be Unidentified against death or total or
partial disability, and system OF ehabilita-
lion ana re-educatton OF disabled men is TO
&c instituted, and the government in addition
proposes TO insure the lives OF soldiers and
i sailors. The new system would he admin
istercd by the Bureau OF War Risk Insur-
ance OF the Treasury Department, which ia
ALREADY writing war risks in insurance on
/: masters, officers and crews OF American mer-
#chant vessels. A.lotments from soldiers and
seailors pay would 80 TO their dcpendents.
supplemented by family allowances from the
l cover nmsnt, but the government would make
mo allowance IL the soldiers and sailors re-
G fused to make allotments from their pay.
The risk OF death or disability would be COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04

pensated for somewhat on tho workmen's
compensation acts. Partial disability would
be compensated on the basis Of total dis
AFFINITY. Tho insurance feature would be
based upon the mortality tables of peace
times. and the amount of insurance would
range from $1,000 to $4,000. Congress will
be asked at once to pass law putting the
system into operation. and by the time the
troops arrive in Europe they should sec the
system in operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04

The most intelligent shopper has a,v,ve
ignored the telephone and gone 10 the market
herself. Now many who have recentlv
learned to abandon the telephone are sur
prlsed at the better results obtained in per
sonaily picking out the vegetables. meats and
fruits that they must have in their homes
And most of those who have lately acouired
the hablt OF going to the market are fetching
1heir purchases home with them in the mar
ket-oasket. and with the satisfaction that
they nave in their kitchen and dining-roou,
what they have purchased Thev don't have
TO worry next morning when they arise for
they md that the bread sugar and eggs arc
all in. The economy and satisfaction ~
doing marketing in your own Inarket-basket
is working wonders in many parts OF the
country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
Plants Dropping Binds.

Mrs. G. w. r.. Richmond, Vain re-
gard to plants dropping their buds be-
fore reaching maturity, 1t is probable
that the soil contains too much nitro
gen in proportion to the phosphoric
acid and potash. Another year you
might apply bone fertilizer or acid
phosphate for phosphbric acid and some
unleached wood ashes for potash, also
change the crops around so tho same
crop would not be grown on the plat
OF ground where 1t grows this year
Crop rotation Is important in garden
as well as In field culture In the
meantime would suggest pinching Off
the terminal buds So as to check the
growth. The plants are growing too
carried to an extreme. enough buds or
blooms should bo left for Production
too great check might bring other
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
nIcachInr Celery.

Mrs. c. L. a., South Boston, Va.-If
you do not wish to bleach 1t by draw
ing the dirt up around II, you should,
when 1t is ready for use--that Is.
when it is the proper size for use
bring the leaves to an upright position
by placing boards on edge on either
side of the row. letting them slope to-
ward the plants at the top. You can
the boards in the proper position. They
should be brought in quite close to the
leaves at the top SO as to exclude the
light from the heart of the plants
The process of bleaching will require
two to four weeks, depending on the
variety and time OF, year. The bleach
Ing Is done before the celery Is taken
out of the ground.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04

L. J. s. Chincoteague, Va.-The
luck of the Hohenzollcrns Is a plain
gold ring with black stone, said to
have been dropped by large frog
upon the bed OF Hohcnzollern
princess Frederick the Great received
the ring from his dying father. with
a note saying that while the ring re-
manned in the family the race would
prosper. It was stolen by Countess
Lichenau In 1890. and not recovered
until 1913 The dates 1G90-1S13 cover
q period of great Prussian rcverscs;
1913 saw revival of good fortune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
Sailors TTouaers.

r. D. H., Grundy. Na.-An officer at
the Charleston Navy-iard gives this
reason for sailors trousers being made
large at the bottom: They are made
tight around the waist and large at
board they will no, hold the water
about the legs. but allow it to escape"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-04
SwfnnifpE.

Professor can you tell me how to teach a
lady TO swm?"
Yes. indeed. You take her gently into the
water. about waist high. Holding one OF her
hands in yours. you support her with the Other
arm and request her TO lie back on the water
Very icpde1ly, you then
But this is my wife want to teach'
ooh! Push her off the dock and go on home -,