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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

To the Editor of The Tim es- Dispatch:
Sir.-Ihe inc,osed verses dropped out
crate soldier in iull Uniform. a mem
Der OF the Twelfth Alabama Regiment
OF lI"des Brigade. which lady o.
niece OF the soldier Of this city was
verses are copicd from an old issue
OF the Richmond Wing of July /. 1852
n little over month after tho battl.
Of seven Pines. The CLIPPING was
a,m9st illcgi6ie, but very Interesting.
Ing sentences from the Declaration o.,
Independence (hccause II was Issued
on the anniversary OF same sup.
pose) and an advertisement for a
substitute. also a notice OF The lunch
back" to be played that night AZ the
Richmond Variety Thcater, neXt-door
10 the old Exchange Hotel. on Frank
lin Street The soldier had pencilcd
Entered ACTON one ~ i'' :sS r n. Wound.
i. NJ. Colonel r. Jones. OF the Twelfth
Alabama. who led tho attack. was
killed"
General Rodcs was killed at the bat
tic OF Winchester. September n. 1864.
more than TWO years afterwards az
ter greatly distinguished services both
under General Stonewail" Jackson,
who mentioned him in his last dis
patch. and the subsequent commanders
Of the Second Corps. Had the mantle
of General Jackson fallen upon Ger
cral Rode5. certainly. go far as the
tragic Valley campaign was concerned,
a far different tale to tell
The Carter alluded to In the second
verse Is Colonel Thomas II. Carter. of
King William County. afterwards chief
OF artillery of the Second Corps. who
w0" en'iaole fame as a p z WGiTn
Richmond October H. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Market for sunf1ovcr Seed.

NJ. II. T., Chase City.-The Depart
ment Of Agriculture advises that sun
flower seed is purchased by poultry
supply houses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

Inc small boy who has consumed too MANY
green apples understands the meaning of
enemies within -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

!. LOOK the Senate three minutes to pass
bill carrying approximations amonn,irp p". 90
$500 100000. If it had all heen ,n,n's,e W
Tor the erection Of post office BUILDINGS II
would probably have been done in a minnto
and q half " minute
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

Hermanys peace proposal is that she vii,
.sieo not 10 steal any more If she is allowed
10 retain what she has already stolen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

Every time see a lovin' couple out walkin' +"
sara CHARCOAL Eph. In one of his moods ~ jess
cSarn't hep thinkin' somebody's about { fin out
de truf about romance. Try some pickles
MIstah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

No amount OF warning from the Police De-
partmcnt seems TO be sufficient to keep
strangers from carrying their money in u
way TO entice the enterprise Of pickpockets
Among the crowds that annually assemble
IN this city for the fair there are always a
few whose ts6sc methods OF transporting their
mazuma makes easy picking for the profess
slonal pickers. However. 1t is a consolation
10 know that accomplished thieves never
take the pains TO visit any but populous
and wealthy cities, where the harvest is
likely TO be plentiful and where the people
sometimes think of other things besides their
money
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

II Bernstorff was handling ovor 81 mn ooo
III bribery funds, it is not SURPRISING 10,
washington society thought he had an on
gagng personality. an e''-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

me trouble with the man who drinks like
hsh is that he consumes a different fluid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

The high price OF coal has evidently given
N impetus 10 the mining OF that product in
Virginia, If one may judge from the number
OF new companies tina, being organized
ior that purpose. 1t is only necessary to
view the coal exhibit in the museum in the
basement OF the Library Building to learn
that Virginia can produce as fine a grade of
coal, Of its kind, may be found in the
country. Capital to develop the properties
has been the only thing needed. and this,
under the stimulation of a general scarcity
of fuel. is apparently forthcoming
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

HiVe tho "Sammies" tobacco enough and
they VIII soon smoke out the Bosches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and ad-
dress az the writer. Name will not DO
published II writer requests.
A Chorus of chn.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-1 desire to coop rate most en-
Enthusiastically in the proposed City Au-
ditorium mass-meetinG for the benefit
suited each organist ard director Of
ten Episcopal Churches of our city.
All agree that II desired our cholrs
will unite and form one grand chorus
OF something like $50 voices. y half
dozen Of the VrSanfsts Will play as
and this organ orchestra and the piano
VIII assist. We will sing appropriate
music and hymns. Our services arc at
the disposal of the executive committee.
MANLY Il. RAMOS.
Richmond. October IL. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Government
by Political
BlacklegS

is convincinrlv uttcsied r. rs t. u1p!onacy as
criminal conspiracies Of Zimmermann, Bern
storn and luNburg, is the diplomacy of des-
DeradOes: and even the dcvl could not give
them points as 70 the use of deceit and periidy
in gaining brutal and wicked ends. Ono has in
all this the vndicaton of the Presidents decla
ration in his answer to the Pope: 1--WE cannot
take the word OF the present rulers of Ger
many az guarantee of anything that is to
endure"-Springfcld Republican " ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Current Editorial Comment

NO American can avoid the
conclusion that the present Ger
man government. even In lis
dealings with peace seeking neu-
tralS. is government by polltj-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

rUnLIsHED every day In the yea. at 10 South Tenth
Street, Richmond, Va. The Times Dispatch Pub.
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles T.. nnsbrook. editor aud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
/, schools. and Other forms Of public ser.
| vice. "RICAI, DENOCRATS
| Charlottesville. va. October ii, 1917
Another Reply to Nils. Hen.on.

To the r:ditor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir,.Mhat = wholesale arraignmenl
in the article OF Nellie Parker Hen
Dispateh An antlsuffragist to spend
ties in so broadcast An investiEation,
How In the world In these perplexing
miTropT is zone one to dstinEu!sh an anti
No doubt Nellie Parker Henson had
the results of her efforts widely pub.
prove herself "a foe to democracy' u bw
denying TO those arraigncd an oppor
tunity Of being heard--a fundamental
will not usurp their privilege. hut
feels constrained. however. not from
an inherent love OF fair play. to sto om.
that Nellie Parker Henson liz in error
certainly as To one of her conclusions.
dorse the 1. w. w.
II happened that She writer was in
the gallery OF the House If Rcpresen..
tattveS when Mis-. Rankin. on August
Z: offered and talked to a resolution
that the government should take Over
during the war the metalliferous mines
the mining difficulties in Montana. she
denlored the conditions existing in the
saw them and the Illegal methods be-.
ing used to suppress them. When in
terr1pted by Congressman Johnson. OF
from Montana realized that the man
hanged In lutte .vas an l. W. w, and
~ dhf s;, ~"s fnmiiiar Win The preamble
replied: Yes; blu, this is a question
Of iawiessness II Is not question Of
brought forth much applause: Frank
Little. who had gone 20 Butte to stir
up strike. had boastcd II the mines
,hcy he '% w W Soyer wonia ,n S1n'rql
so hot that the government would
never be able TO send troops TO France.
"a ~ FIf hs.u 80
~ misstatcd and misreprescnted on
several occasions. was advocating that
Of the mines,
For further investigation. Nellie
t,isi Henson is refSrred TO the Con-
about the only large .abcr orgariza-
ton that has not Endorsed woman sur
' fraSs, Their leaders, Haywood and
They believe in no government. but
boast OF a method OF direct action.
They are anarchists. who not merely
antaEoni;c our government, but deny
Inc Legitimacy OF any government Gre
atcd by the mind OF mankind They
believe that all government is equally
Incompatible WITH tho rights Of hui,
manity.
MIss Rankin. OF whom Representa-
,en!ber "a. when the resolution to Gre
ate woman suffrage committee OF
ne hous" was being discussed. and
Isl to lol: Il hope there will be chiv-
airy and fairness enough In this House
to elect the member from Montana
MISS Rankinb rs chairman Of this
proposed committee. who 30 we'll. ef-
nciently and faithfully represents the
great state OF Montana on the noor
OF This House. was. according TO her
own statement. elected 10 Congress.
coming out second among four cardi-
da tes at-larEe. on platform. tho alma
Of which was TO Win for al TIC women
OF this country the right Of sharing
the responsibilities OF government.
Queer she should !ndorse the l. w. w.
the foes OF all government . Reason,
thou art ffed--whither?
onancock. Va. October -, 1911.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Long the old Jc-m. River and X Canal


TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Str.-Should any think that my good
friend from the banks of the old
Jeems' River and Knnawha Canal is
renihiScent in the hunting line. only let
me tell them that they have another
ora I'm cell to be put I'm motion.
songs and other things and he can
knock off as many different snatches
Of old songs OH his banjo as he can
snake heas off OF a frcshly-shot dying
rabbit.
He says that back in sixties. when
the old "Jeems" River and X Canal
ties In the State had plank roads and
rious gauges. the darkics had been
employed to work on all OF these; they
had songs to sing descriptive Of their
work. home life. etc. which they would
sing with remarkable unison. sweet
ness and volume.
While they seemed to he happy they
had their cloudy days along with the
sunshine: disappointinents and family
indicate. 1t is this song he would Tx
TO have all OF the words TO, one OF the
stanzas of which. nc says. went thus:
Railroad. plank road.
JeenS River Camel tCanal]:
Had not been for Liaz lane.
would not been no h--ll.
Canal, in this verse was pronounced
as II spelt camel"
light on Liza Jane, whether she was
a ver!tahle virago or just simply a
tantalizinC tease or nirt who could
throw as dark "A shadow over her ad-
mircr MS was the color of her skin
Can any one come to the rescue?
Richmond. Va. October @ 1917
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Richmond. Va. October 9, 1917, "
More Than Ono Wa, to n.a.t n Zig.

horf nRn Onc way TO N0HHt Fig.
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-You are right in your editorial
when you say that the new war-taS
law just passed by Congress. known as
complicated piece of taxation rnachin-
cry ever placed upon our statute books.
., /, reminds me Of the Chinese fable
by accident and afterwards he found
that his pet family pig had hccn caught
under the house and so nicely roasted
that afterwards in China his descend :
ants had a tradition that pig could
not be roasted properly except by burn
new age Of steel: electricity and radium.
we cling to old traditions as to tax
alton. and levy all the cost OF public
service tand war; on business and in
dustry and on the products OF labor
1t has always been SO. "a we believe
with the Chincse) that there is only
But want TO cali Your attention to
the war tax hill which was introduced
IN Congress Nv Representative Robert
Crosser OF Cleveland Ohio. as this very
simple and just measure was killed in
committee. and got almost no notice
M tn the pnnsrs Mr. cronssr is
city OF Tom l.. Johnson. etc. and as we
are all lighting for our native iand''
he proposed to levy a special war tax
on the s!tc-vaIue of the land IN ali
these United States to paw fighters and
method of taxation is so simple. and
so just and cquable as to make people
gasp who have formerly attempted to
wade through the 'ntricacics Of old
tax laws The rental value OF all tho
land in the United States Is about
$1,000. 100000 each year.
However We can't swap horses while
crossing n stream" hut when the war
Is over tho tax reform ideas OF Henry
G Grs arc EoiIE ma sR1eI %a Ike, Wild
crn way TO roast Il pig. Sitc-taN is tho
way to get money for roads and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

What has become of The coal?
Who has it? The Production
this. year of both sorts has heen
?n Increase over last year. and
Dr Garfield has found 5000, 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

(. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS che Times
Dispatch, and not lEdiNi duals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Where
Is
the Coal I?

under contract, which he is directing 10 n,.nos
that are suffering e. He He ha been shvering
is cannot get coal. Armed men helped them.
selves to coal on the track in an Ohio city.
Where has the coal gone? Is anybody hoa rdinr
coal? Are the grain elevators and the cold,
storage houses full Of coal? The coal has been
dug, and the railways have hauled AZ soma
Observation-Disclosures Record. ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Technical
Peace
Only

rcErettable but the Italian government justly
absOlveS the American commander from bI,n,Ss
Where the incident occurred remains n matter
of interest. Either Italian submarines a re-
operating in the Atlantic else American na
troll ships operating in the Mediterrannnnn
navy must ,h be eosoperatng with the Italian
technically making war upon Austria - Eo or
there he discrimination in practico h ".
tween the Austrian and the German submar
The unfortunate shot must have been fred with
the understanding that the supposed enemy ves
far as that goes wha. we have already done in
perfectly well be taken by Austria as an act
OF war. There may be reasons OF which the
public knows nothing for pretending that we
are ut peace with her. But the logic of events
Is bound In time to make them no longer
plausible-Publio Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

How an American patrol shin
happened to fire upon an Italian
SUBMARINE is perfectly intelliei-
Italian commander to answer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

TELEPHONE: Randolph l..
Private Branch EHchanEe
connecting with all depart
ncDtk,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
.Rlrt]ulurlo NlnEsass: -pispatrb


Entered january 81, 1908. at the Post-OHirc at
Richmond. Va, - second cluss matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

Seed Wheat for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ton .,
other costive old woman (sixty-ninc) whert
seed wheat may be bought. and how IN Con
II three times without the food Sourinr f
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
SOUTH DAKOTA SO[ONS
Sponsor new MEASURE
Applicants for Marriage license
Must Present Health Certificate
From PhysiCian.

Pierre. s. D.. Feb. 6.-The house
committee late today recommended
the passage Of the bill, sponsored by
the Aberdeen Social Science club, re-
uuiring that all applicants for mar
riage license present certificate Of
health from q physician before 1t will
be granted.
Constitutional amendments placing
the meeting time Of the legislature
every four years, increasing the pay
of members to $40 a day. exempting
farm Improvements from taxation un-
der certain conditions and permitting
the state to develop its water power
were recommended by the house.
Representative Bordahl introduced
a bill appropriating 100000 for the
erection Of armories for militia COM
panies in various parts Of the state.
The measure providing for q re-
codification Of the states laws was
passed by the senate yesterday.
County commissioners and town
boards in South Dakota will be forced
to comply with the terms Of all peti-
tons represented to them unless It
can be shown that there are no funds
available to meet the requests, II the
bill introduced in the house late yes
terday by Yankton representatives be-
comes law.
Two resolutions providing for con-
stitutional amendments, one asking
the elimination of q clause prohibit
ing the state from engaging in inter-
RAJ improvement, and the other seek
ing the adoption of the Saskatchewan
system Of public hail insurance. were
considered by the house yesterday.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
Zimmerman Disappointed in
Result of U-boat
Warning.
SAYS COUNTRY IS
FRIENDLY TO u. S.
Hopes that Americans Will
Realize why Germany was
Forced into Sea Warfare.

Berlin. Feb. 4. by wireless delayed
by zimmerman. ).-Although late this
afternoon no official confirmation had
reached Berlin that relations with the
United States had been broken off.
the text Of President Wilson's address
to congress removed all doubt in the
minds of the general public as we'll as
in the official world as to the exact
ness of earlier private information.
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman made
the following statement to the Over
seas News agency:
I'VE regret this measure taken by
President Wilson all the more, since,
against all tradition and all interna-
tional law, we are cut off from all di-
rect communication and regular in
tercourse with the transatlantic
world. We also remember that Amer
lean diplomats during the last month
and years of the war have cared for
German interests by proxy. in several
hostile countries, with efficiency and
great success.
THE text of the presidents mes
sage in the absence of other official
documents has, therefore, been ex-
amined most minutely, having no real
reason for hostility to the United
friendship which has existed between
the countries practically from the
first days Of the United States. we
naturally appreciate the words of a
rather non-hostile character, which,
among others of a different character
are found in that message as trans
| mitted by Reuters. In them, President
Wilson gives assurances that he wish
es no hostile conflict with Germany
and I can add that we appreciate this
and other paragraphs in the message
joining in this respect with President
Wilson'S note.
while we think to a certain ex-
tent that we can see by what reasons
the United States government was
! prompted to it's present attitude, on
the other hand we expect that Presi-
dent Wilson to the same extent may
| recognize the reasons which prompt
ed us to take our. decision"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
Two AMERICANS
KILLED AFTER
LEAVING SHIP
Consul Frost at Queenstown
Sends Report to Wash
ington Today.
PAGE IS ASKED
FOR MORE FACTS
Life Boats Were Shelled Af-
ter Lowered from Fave
stones Davits.
PAGE IS ASKED
FOR MORE FACTS

Washington, Feb. 6.-An
official report of the sinking
of the steamer Eavestone
and the killing of an Ameri-
can seaman reached the state
department today from Con-
sui Frost at Queenstown.
The ship was a provisional
British collier.
Consul Frost's message
said:
provisional British col
lier .Eavestonc sunk by shell
fire from German submarine
in vicinity Of Fastnet yes
terday (FebrM!ry ~. Amer
ican negro, ..ble seaman,
Richard WA Alace, Of, Balti-
more, killed during shelling
of boat after lust left Fave
stone. Details not yet avail
able"
Consul Frost's description
of the Eavcstonc as a provi-
sional collier leads to the
possibility that the destroy
ed vessel might be classed as
a war ship. Ii at the time of
the sinking the Eavestone
was in admiralty service, no
possibility of trouble with
Germany on that score op-
ems up.
Ambassador Page has
been instructed to send fur
ther details.
In any case officials say it
is doubtful if any inquiry
will be addressed to Berlin.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06

STILL SENT
FROM. n. Y.
Several Vessels Sail After
U-boat Warning With
Many Munitions.
Enough Material to Equip
an Army Corps-Two
Vessels are French.

New York, Feb. 6.--The German
blockade declaration has not delayed
the transportation Of war material
and munitions from the United States
to Great Britain and France. Cargo
nanifests in the custom house here
show that five steamships now on
their way from this port to Europe
carry enough contraband war goods
to equip all army corps.
Two of the vessels fly French col
ors: the others are of British registry.
1t is believed in shipping circles that
on account of the value of their car
goes Great Britain has made arrange
ments to convoy the ships through
the danger zone. Three of them left
New York after the date on which
Germany declared for unrestricted
submarine warfare. Four Of them
carry passengers. ,e .
The only two American passenger
ships now at sea. according to the
declaration of agents Of the line. car
ry no contraband. They are the
Kroonland. which sailed for Liver
pool January 81, and the New York,
which departed from the same port
February 1.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
Emergency Amendments,
Providing more Equipment
Added to Naval Bill. j;
GIVES PRESIDENT J
BLANKET POWER
Issue of $3.50, 900, 900 Bonds
For Immediate Delivery
of Ships Provided. al

Washington, Feb. g.
Germany's disposition to re-
gard the break with the
United States with calmness
and deliberation and in a
peaceful spirit as expressed
by Foreign Minister Zi1n-
norman brings new encour-
agement to those who hope
the breach between the two
countries will go no further
than a severance of diplo-
matte relations.
The real test, however,
comes on the actual per-
Tfornance of the campaign of
unrestricted submarine war
fare, and, while all American
officials fervent1y share the
hope that the break will go
no further, there is no dispo-
sition to receive from the po-
sition that American lives
and rights will be protected
by whatever measures are
necessary.
The work of preparing for
eventualities went steadily
forward today in all branch
es of the government.
Three emergency amend
nents to the naval bill were
presented to the house by
Chairman Padgett of the ma
val committee, after confer
ences with administration
officials. They propose:
Issue of S150,OOO,0O0 Of
three per cent, fve-year
bonds to cover the cost of
quick delivery of ships and
war supplies, including more
submarines, destroyers and
ammunition.
Appropriation Of $1,000,-
600 for purchase of basic pat
ents for manufacture and de-
velopment of air craft.
Blanket authority to the
president and secretary of
the navy to order ships or
war materials from any
plant within the limits Of ap-
preparation.
The war department puts
its quartermasters agents
into the market to bring re-
serve stores up to the maxi
mum supply at once.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
j. s. SAILORS
ARE RELEASED
Men Taken Prisoner by
German Raider Given
Freedom.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Oficial notice
Of the release by Germany of the 64
Americans held prisoners in Germany
for having taken pay on board Brit
ish armed merchantmen captured by
the German sea raider, was received
at the state department today in a de-
layed dispatch from Ambassador Ger
ard. The prisoners were released,
Germany claims. because at the time
Of their enlistment they did not know
that Germany had planned to treat
all armed ships as war vessels. This
seems to indicate to officials here that
Germany decided to treat such ves-
sells as war ships as far back as when
rowdale took out their service papers,
in some cases several months ago.
Ambassador Gerard's dispatch to-
day appears to have been sent before
he requested his passports.