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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
H0W|TzERS INSPECTED
BY CAPTAIN FERRIS
Army Officer Is Very Complimentary
Of Showing Made by
Artillerymen.
WILL DROP ALL MARRIED MEN
Those Having Dependent Families TO
he Discharges From Service.
Vaughan Retains His Rank rs
Brigadier.GeneraI

Under the supervision OF Il resular
army officer. the Richmond Iowitzers
were given their annual government
inspection yesterday and last night.
Captain Charles ]. Ferris. field ar
ullery. United States Army. was the
inspecting officer. Property was in
spected III the day and the personnel
at night.
Out OF 1876 enlisted members of the
battery. Ill were present, together
with five officers. The inspecting Of
hcer, from remarks made. considers
that the Howitzcrs made POSSIBLY the
best showing OF any battery In tho
Department Of the East Captain Ferris
put the battery through the standing
gun drill. school or the battery dis
mounted. the firing battery, and other
drills. The battery detail was mt
through reconnaissance and other duties
captain Ferris Will remain here two
more days inspecting the property of
the battery and checking up the ar
ticlcs OF equipment He will inspcct
me medical detachment and the bat
talon headquarters Tonight
ALL MEN WITH DEPENDENTS
TO BIZ DROPPED FROM ROLL
the War Department will hurt manw
virginia commands, as all men with
dependents are to he dropped from
me Tolls at once, whether they want
10 get out or not. The class OF de-
pendents covered by the order are
wives, mothers or children Several
hundred men will be dropped under
the order. which affects ali commands
whether in the State or Federal SER
vice.
Another order Of interest received
Yesterday Is in regard TO men who
nave rallied To take the dual oath.
nhese men will be dropped from the
reueral service, but will still be A
part or the organized militia of the
state and subject TO orders during
the remainder OF their terms of en-,
iistment Virginia will lose only a few
men under this order as there was
no hesitancy on the part of the guards
men TO take the oath
teherhl &. e. Vaughan will retain
ms rank OF briSadier- general as Con-
Eress mas killed the proposal that the
grade be abolished. General Vaughan
- commander Of the First Virginia
Brigade.
Governor Henry G. Stuart Adjutant-
General w w. Sale and Major Gin.
Ton L. wright returned from Wash
inGVSh last night after consulting
win war Department officials or tho
proper guarding OF the industrial re-
sources OF the State. No statement
IN regard to the conference was made
by tho officers. although IL il cx
pected that the Federal government
VIII make plans to relieve the troons
on autE at state expense as soon AZ
possible 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
News Of Fifty Years Ago
,Frcm the Richmond Dispatch. April IL. 1867.

In the Southern relief basket in DR.. Gillett's
found a 81 bill in which was Wrapped iad Gs
diamond ring valued at SI5,
The Virginia Supreme Court OF Appeals met
yesterday with Judges Moncure, Joyncs and
Eivss present.
negro named Henry Clay from Carroll
County was received al the pcntcntiary yes
this crime, so few OF them can write but as
the culprit in this instance bears distinguished
name. il ia natural enough that he should de-
sire To render himself famous in some way.
There Is n treat in store for the pcople NJ
will deliver ono of his amusing lectures in that
@nd n pE c on the benefit of the
Yesterday was that Of William G. vonabie to
he notary public for Prince Edward County.
There was big meeting of negroes at Pop
70 1900 of them 'ratifcd'' the reconstruction
made the most rabid and int'ammatory speech
lie has yet delivered, and I'm closing announced
lie was followed by Colonel James ii. Piatt
late proprietor Of Jarratt's Hotel. whose speech
yesterday. and the officers express themseives
as highly NV win ,ho the nsn Exception given the
Married. on tho 9th instant, at Sycamore
Church by ElderlDr. Hobson Mr.. NIuscoe Gar.
nett, of the ! oTs srv Of 2s SIsE from sssx
John Tyler. OF this city
The East ossoc PrSshy,srY met in Fred
delegates are REV. prs Hoge. Moore. Baird and
- B. Converse. OF this city.
The credentials Of NJ H. Manly. United States
Scnat tor elect from North Carolina we're pre-.
scented in the senate yesterday and. Of course
laid on the table.
American treaty whereby this country viii take
possession Of tho far Northwest Territory
voting against II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
SEEN-ON THE SIDE
It's Your Funeral.

when you've tried your best TO follow
All the rules the doctors preach.
And YOU find these teachings hollow.
And that health's beyond your reach,
You may Danish your depression.
And perhaps lay up some pelf
lust by telling the profession
TO SO out and chase itself.
When the moralists waylay YOU
With instructions to be good.
And with criticisms nay you--
When quite all you can you've stood
You can get some satisfaction
From these enemies of sin
BY cntrcatinG them to action.
Digging holes and climbing in.
After ALL good friend and brother
You will have TO hoe your row
You. can't blame things on another
That's Il fact YOU ought to know.
SO when others plague and bore you
With advice YOU cant obey.
Throw ii out. look straight before YOU
And then go your own sweet way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Farmers Organizations

E'OR the sake of the nationwide movement
TO increase the production OF foodstuffs
1t is fortunate that Southern farmers already
are pretty we'll organized TO accomplish effca-
i've results. The Farmers Union has it's
locals In nearly every community and
through these the membership has been edu-
catcd 10 the imporfa 'cG Of diyersificati ton and
practical cooperation In regulating tho acre
age 10 10 planted 10 certain crops particu-
larly with reference to limiting cotton acreage
10 he responsive 10 the law of supply and de-
mand. In this purpose the union and other
farmers organizations have had the expert
assistance of an army of Federal and State
demonstration agents. with the result that, on
the whole agriculture has undergone a con-
siderable renasccnce as compared with the
past
with such voluntary farmers organizations
already IN existence, the membership finds
itself fully equipped for cooperating with the
agencies of the government to put into effect
Immediately plans for the growing OF record
breaking crops this year The wisdom of in
augurating campaign among their members
10 pledge, Individually, the planting of a good
proportion Of their total acreage to specified
1000 crops will we doubt not. at once suggest
ise!t, 10 be followed up later by an acreage
census showing the actual planting results
Aside from the stimulus to food crop plant.
ing, the assembled acreage figures covering
the entire country will give n fairly accurate
idea or the initial response Of the agricultural
forces TO the nations call for service With
the problem OF the chief food crops satisfac-
torily determined to the efforts to be put
forth. there are innumerable avenues of pro-
duction on the farm, such All stock growing,
poultry raising. truck gardening, fruit can
ming, preserving, etc. that should be Guilt
waited 10 the limit OF their possibilities
what the farmers are expected to do on a
large scale. the dwelers in towns and cities
may do on smaller scale by utilizing every
productive resource--of which there are a
great many-that they can command TO grow
something with which TO feed themselves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
No independent Commands Wanted

IN days Of old when lighting a matter
! either OF holding donjon keeps to the last
gasp or OF charging across open fields with
banners and euidons flying. there was a place
for the individual command. held together and
INSPIRED by Il sort of eXclusivenesS which in
turn engendercd feeling OF unit pride In
these days. when fighting is engineering dig
glng, mathematical cooperation and cam
paigns planned in terms of nations, an in
dividua command working independently
would be far more in the way than useful.
Unit pride is fine. glory OF tradition Is
equally fine, and neither need be lost In mcrg-
Ing with the whole But the unit mue' be
merged in The whole. or Il had better no, :,
modified, II is not TO he believed in Wow
OF his decided INSTRUMENTATION in the Spanish
American War. hat the Colonel either would
or could. permit any organization OF his to
DE swallowed up III mere army corps. 1t
is far easier TO picture the Roosevelt Division
as surrounded all sides by special press
agents end camera men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
The Flag Moves on Before

a MEXICAN patriotism and valor could not
"A wait for the United States TO send an
army. even regiment TO the battle line
in France. To young Texan serving as a
volunteer In a Canadian regiment. history
will award the honor of first carrying the
Stars and Stripes against the ramparts OF the
foe. He bore the flag. fastened TO his Dayo-
net up Nimy ridge and fell there. wounded,
but conquering still The flag hutters now
above the hangers OF the American flying
squadron soon to be American in allegiance,
as well in name. May the time come
quickly when on these fields which heroes
blood has sanctifed, it will float over a
mighty host of Freedoms sons!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Delaying the Civic survey

IAX/HAI need 81 an expert stenogra pher the
w Council Committee on Charter Changes
mas nj icaS' at this stage Of its history is ono
OF thos" matters which resemble the wisdom
of the Almighty. in that ct passeth all under
standing The Board OF Aldermen having
laid the request on the able it is TO he hoped
IT VIII be suffered 10 remain there while tho
committee passes on the single question which
presses for Immediate decision
That question is the civic survey The
committee is going TO recommend tho survey
or disapprovc ii. and In either event there
would be no profit in literal transcripts of
1the reasons which induced the finding. The
monty purpose all this discussion serves or can
sserve Is 10 delay action Unless the survev
ssls mace within the next few months. fl will
,SShe difficult or impossible 90 embodv lis con-
Hcihsioh IN new charter. for presentation at
The next session Of The General Assembly
Delay is the great danger against which
the civic Association and other friends Of
The survey should be on their guard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
To-Day. Re.t IIand-rlcked Joke.

An Itishman who is noted for his wit went
into public house the other day and called
for glass of beer. The tumbler was not full
enough for Pats satisfaction, so he quietly
asked the publican how many barrels Of beer
he sold In a week.
Ten" replied the publican.
81 think" replied Pat. IF yer stand me a
pint. l could put yez plan to sell eleven
barrels a week."
Agreed said the landlord, handing him a
pint. How, now. ! to do it,"
Pat Ctaking big drink at his new pint)-
Always fill your Slasses.'-Tit- Bits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Home Defense Lcar,,e

snRGANlHATION OF Home Defense
~ League which The Times-Dispatch ad-
5yocated three weeks ago, is in progress The
plan is an excellent one, and deserves the
support OF the class OF men to whom the
Sappeal Is addressed The organization will
not include. as matter OF course able.
BODIED, unmarried men. OF military aga,
Whose duty lies elsewhere. IT will afford
opportunity for service to those whose years
Icrs whose responsibilities demand their pres.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Cavalry Needed

sNCCASlONAL charges here and there and.
~ in tho earlier stages. scouting and out
post duty have constituted almost the whole
service rendered by mounted in force.
hut With the entrance Of the United States
into war, the need for cavalry has greatly
increased II is Improbable that any large
number OF mounted men will be sent across
the Atlantic even when our eXpeditionary
forces join the allies, but many will he bin
demand here AT home.
Exclusive OF danger from the southern
border there are peculiar circumstances ,aiat
menace us from within. Extensive patrols
must be maintained over long stretches Of
territory. and men on, horseback will he
needed II is, therefore, particularly crafty
ing that TIC Blues soon will have their full
quota OF mounts. There will be plenty of
very real service, for the Blues
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

ence elsewhere than in the first ranks OF

ence elsewhere than in the first ranks OF
their country's defenders. :.
In Great Britain such leagues have served
an excellent purpose. In New York citi-
zens' police force has been in existence for
some time. and is ready to meet any emer-
sency which may arise. Similar leagues are
being formed in various parts Of tho country
Nobody knows&with what agencies Of dis
order or even Of disloyalty We may have to
contend here but every consideration CT
common sense demands that Richmond shall
prepare. This is your opportunity, dear
middle-aged friend to do your bit for city
State ard nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Even Legislators.

Before Dick Blankenship became officer OF
the day at the lone portal Of the State Capitol
that is now open TO the public. he ran the
Capitol elevator--ran it for twenty odd years.
ITS All foolishness. this talk about the
danger of riding in elevators" said Dick the
other day, pointing to newspaper account of
a man hurt in elevator accident. Nobody
with any sense can ever get hurt that way.
I've carried some Of the most ignorant folks in
the State up i'll this lift and I've had an
accident. For twenty years I've carried the
Legislature of Virginia UP and down in this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
The Richmond Tiimes-Dispatch
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost nm. topic except
lug on icgni md medical subjects nrc answered
Tree ID! The Timrs-Dispatch Information Bu-
Tc"u. Through our Washington branch
fortunate In having access To the unparalleled
OF the various nj
dcpnrtments mud the great Library Of Cong resa,
whirh furnish Information of priceless vntue to
thr public. Az all Inquiries answcred d.
rcrti! D! personal letter irrespective of whether
printed. "a 2-rent STAMP IN required for return
n"ntaEe. Writer'S nnme must he furnished
,'hf'ihis VIII not RnSWrr). md post Office nd
dreHS must be pininiy given. Address The TImcs-
biSpntch Information Duream, Richmond, VH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

Congress could devise no surer method OF
proionging the war and hampering the Ameri-
can cause than by forming the proposed Com
mittee on the Conduct Of the War. 1t might
as we'll substitute swivel chairs for machine
guns as meddling amateurs for trained
strategists
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
About ChnrIcs w. Eliot.

y: g. H.. LynchburG. Na--charlcs W. Eliot
is the son of Samuel Atkins and Mary U.yman)
Eliot. samuel a. Eliot horn in IiOs on.
March 8. l7?S, and died in Cambridge January
%, 1862. lie was graduated ut Harvard in 1877.
became merchant in Eoston served several
terms in the state Leg islatmrc. and Mayor
of Boston from 1897 To 1889. lie elected
TO Congress as Whig to MI the vacancy
caused by the appointment OF Robert G. Win
throp TO the United States senate. and served
from August %, 1850 till March g. 1851.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
ncxerYc Officers.

L. c., Covington. Va--To reserve officers who
receive comm iSsions, the training
camps of the army will be open. and they will
receive travel allowances and pay that will
more than offset any expense to which they may
be put. Only a simple Geld uniform is required
for officers, involving little expense,
and the government assumes this cos, also
eventually In time officers would
be required to report for duty either in person
or by letter. as he may direct to the command
ing general Of the department in which they
reside. They will he assigned regular or
volunteer regiments. tho occasion warrants
and when called out will receive tho fun nav
and allowances of their grades In the regular
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Where n Flag Ia Needed.

10 the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Hfr,-please start a subscription to buy at
least ono flag for Chamber OF Commerce.
me g, building looks too German as it is-wthout
nag anywhere. Perhaps some of it's tenants
may put one out window. AS none have yet
done. AMERICAN COMMON
-, OR GARDEN VARIETY.
Richmond. April 0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
or Course, Negroes Are Loyal.
tho Editor Of ,Cha Tim 81 iana tcln

Fditor OF TlneS-DfSDatch'
Sir,--I rend article So your valued paper
this morning concerning negro loyalty. ] would
Xix. to say In addition to what has already See
said that your words were well chosen ana
dreds of thousandsi OF tho negroes Of America.
country sees At TO summon us into this great
conflict will show ourselves loyal men 10
the Stars and Stripes. and fight to protect our
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Relation OF Crowned Heads.

". l.. H.. panville. Na--Cicorgc V. of Eng
land is cousin to William II. of Germany.
brother in law to Haakon VII. Of Norway. and
related by marriage'to Alfonso Nil. OF spain
Tho Kaiser is Il brother law of Constantine
of Greece. His cousin, the Princess Louise, is
married 10 the Duke Of ConnauGht. son Of
Queen Victoria
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

Miss II. IT,. Lack Run. Va--For material on
he romance of Virginia history. it is suggested
may he ben on ;!le IN your nearest public library:
Fletcher Booshcr. published by tho author
Washington. - G., 1909 Ways OF Virginia
History. by II. II. Early, published by Everett
Waddey Co. Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

i IL. $, Crewc. Na.--To treat snap beans 10
prevent bugs from destroying them after being
Pun away; some firms pour scalding water over
'hein 10 destroy the cgEs of the bugs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

Miss Rankin voted mo-" but the suf-
frasists have obtained permission to swing a
oannar Every cloud has silver lining
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

In severng diplomatic relations with this
country, Austria Hungary has given further
proof that Germany has pretty we'll con-
quered her own allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

= VI. 6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BoWcrs PIlIn-
hury's i've principles Of reasoning follow: II
We bring together the characteristics Of reason
Ing We may say that 1t Is mental operation.
lem is rurposive. not random: tai The result
Of the thinking must be new solution that
is accepted true: (3) tho ton To which the
thinking leads must Al, also he new and in'mcd-
atcly adequate; 90 the solution may be
rantcd, in advance Of test, by rcfe, cnce 10 cen
cral principles or earlier experiences: and 90
cable to many situations. 1t may he par
tcmlar. The two most important new principles
involved III reasoning tho acccptancc OF
the conclusion as true thinking in general
terms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

& Careful Massachusetts has provided ali NJ
lis national guarlsmen with rubbers 'rh.re
would be no difficulty in recruiting cum.shoc
squads IL that State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

+. D. G, lfopewell Na-Thc migratory bird
INV Is an act of Congress approved March {.
1915 and provides for the protection OF all
migratory game and mscctivorous birds which
IN their Northern and Southern mgrations pass
through or do not remain permanently within
the borders OF any State Territory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
TnrheeI Revolutions.

Although twas clear that Mr. Kitchln
To start fight just was not itchin.
The news from home set him to switchin':
Now he's prepared With zest to pitch in.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
The Voice Of the PEOPLE

As evidence OF good faith, letters mu.r
give tho name and address OF the writer. Nnno
will he published II writer reauests.
Make all communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

According to the police reports. bay rum
mas become the most popular OF all internal
cosmetics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tcopyriEht. 1915 National Newspaper serv,ceo
EiEhty-1Mo mud Going Strong.

Here is sermon from one of our young Ne
braska readers. Ponce de Leon. who succumbcd
to scpticcmia at the age of siXtyone. and Ellie
Mctchnikoff, who succumbed TO heart disease at
the age of serenty-onc, both sought in vain fer
the secret which this correspondent has dis
covered Read his letter and see IL you can
solve the great conundrum. 1t is easy
"Th" house and attachments needing some
repairs write you. My ankles weak. My
feet have burning feeling quite intense even
when knees and feet really cold. stomach
and bowels arc weak. Digestion poor. much gus.
when food In.
II am eighty-two years old. Coming from
Western New York in 1867 to Nebraska with
a pony. hunted rnttlers for two years. Filling
up on corn bread potatoes and salt exclusively,
sometimes no soda in the bread. and II did not
always sood: Ihree years in Colorado and
my great desire for food never seemed to lessen.
So. like multitudes. 7 am now realizing much
that might have been avoided.
Three years ago went restricted diet
of one slice of toasted whole-wheat bread. small
amount of potato and a molasses cookie three
times day. 1t has worked like charm
bowels regular, the constant pain of years
gradually left me. use no ten or coffee Never
have used tobacco alcoholic beverages Drink
much water, both cold and hot. Use sugar and
creamery butter freely. have upper teeth
won't be in my way Yet swallow no food
that is not pretty thoroughly salvated. I keep
no fire nights. hut use an electric heating pad
in bed. Windows when water pipes not
likely 10 freeze up. Take peppermint lozcnge
at night to cructate gas which otherwise might
embarrass heart action.
Forty years ago my hearing began to fail.
For twenty years have not heard my own
voice or public speaking When not reading
eyes good--or writing rambling letters. I
am singing-silcntly, lest rouse the neighbors
to rebellion In this Way go TO sleep nights.
and get two every day.
ike ALI little boys. I enjoy riding my tricycle.
when wind aud weather permit. Six years ago.
when my hip fractured my due tor said 7
would never walk again, but that doesn't keen
from cycling around. I n cane to get
up and downstairs and when go out, In order
to the feet and ankles
Well. now. did not intend TO spin all this
yarn. Pardon my intrusion your time. You
know. elderly folks much like a clock
can't stop till run down--twicc n child. .
Optimism is popping out of every line. Good
uature Is this young fellows tonic. But note
particularly that hc had the horse sense TO
restrict his diet to a limited ration of the most
wholesome foods. a personal answer has been
sent him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

homes to protect the country In which 1--we,
and for the honor Of tho Red. White and Blue.
- T, S. STAPLES.
Richmond. April 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

Great Britain and France are exceedingly
ousy mussng up those "prearransed plans"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

y That famous Hir'!enuurg line is becc ming
mole and more inn ginary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
The Pcssimist Snys.

Not everybody who knows what lie says says
what he knows.