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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Col ORED MEN TO BE SENT
80. go, TO CAMP ON OCTOBER 3
Local Board for Division 2 In ArraBs-
g - Ing Daily Drills on Richmond
Academy Campus.

A.The local board for Division No. 2
yesterday announced the list Of colored
men who will go to Camp Leo in tho
dtrotar expected to be called on Octo-
Dor 3. It is the earnest desire Of the
members OF local board. Division No.
g.. that oaoh and every one of these
men attend the daily drills which are
held on the Richmond Academy campus
ats clock each afternoon. Compe-
tent drill masters give their services
to such men as Will come. and expert
ence. with former quotas has proven
that tho limited military training given
tho men before they are sent to camp
stands. them in good stead and Is of
AEsistance to them in winning promo
ton after they are sent to camp. In
almost every instance. each resistrant
ig anxious to attend these drills, but
In many cases their occupations in
terfere, and they are unable to attend
ION account OF being at work at the
drill hour. II the employers OF these
men will make the sacrifice OF allow
ing them to leave work each after
noon IN time for drill. they will not
only be performing n patriotic duty,
but helping these men to help pre-
pare themselves for the service OF their
country, and probably better their own
position in army life. This board con-
atders 1t the duty OF employers to as
stat and cooperate in this work in
Sofar- as possible
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30

fell to the bottom. Her nanny FOUND
her. a crumpled heap on the floor, ana
picked her up as Wallace Irwin knock
ed at the open door.
He did not hesitate. With skillful
fingers and sure knowledge as TO
what he was about he made the girl
comfortable. AS he put the finishing
touches to the bandages she opened
her ewes and looked straight into the
keen gray ones above her. Even In her
pain their expression puzzled her. She
had seen that look In the eyes of 9TH
er men. but that 1t should lie In Wal
lace Irwin's caused her wonderment
and annoyance.
Nan drew more within herself and
he knew her reserve was due to MS
one moment of self-betrayal. There
after he was on his guard, but beine
a man of swift action he could not
long tolerate delay, and a few days
after the accident he demanded her
attention.
"Why did you run away from me
two years ago, Nan?"
"Run away? Why should II" She
hesltated, looking at him oddly. us 1t
really your I did not know It,"
81 have searched for you every
where" he answered gravely.
'That was unnecessary" Her eyes
flashed. "Uncle Dick had no right to
make me q party to such will-to
parcel me out as he did his stocks
and bonds. I preferred to make my
own living, as have done."
"True. But he did leave you to me
with the stocks and bonds, and 1t was
up to me to find you.'
Her glance was curious. "Were you
pleased to have wife thrust upon you
In so arbitrary manner-to be
forced to marry girl q stranger, be-
cause of the knowledge she would be
penniless If you did not7"
He laughed. II had seen you sew
eral times, and the venture did not
look undesirable. But you gave me nc
chance to make good. That was un'
fair. AS for the money, don't want
1t, but / do want you. l want the op'
portunity to make you care. VIII you
give 1t to me?"
eff l did not feel like bundle Of
gold certificates, I-perhaps-"
"Hang the money" he said rough
ly. II can take care Of you without
1t. But you are little mixed. The
certificates were mine, and 1 turned
them over to the trustees the morning
met you here. knew you would mo-
come to me as long as I held them
Now, will you give me my chance"
IF you really want It," she an
swered slowly. II think I am glad t
give It,"
copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure Nswsps
per Syndicate.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30
MOLLY STOPS PAYMENT
BY JANE OSBORN.

Molly Bell had intended to keep
Brad Simpson in suspense. She would
say to him that she had known, OF
course, that he liked to be in her COM
pany, but that he actually wanted to
marry her-really the idea was so
strange, so novel, so unexpected, that
she would have to have time to think
1t over. That was what she planned to
say, but when the moment came Molly,
in her excitement, forgot all her plans
and told the undoctored plain truth. In
q few timid, half sentences, and not
with the easy nonchalance she had
planned, she told him that she had
loved him always, and that now she
was the happiest girl in Bennington.
"And isn't it wonderful" she said,
show everything have dreamed about
and waited for comes the same day
May 20-the greatest day of my life?'
'Why the very greatestw
Besides this most wonderful day."
she said, still forgetting the role she
had planned, there's the" Then she
stopped short. No, she wouldn't tell
him the rest. He mustn't know about
the check she had received from the
magazine that had accepted her little
story. swell, then, besides this" she
added, confusedly marking off the
events on her fingers, "the first white
rose bloomed today, and we got the
new vacuum cleaner and the cook left"
Molly had literary ambitions and for
three long years she had been work.
ing, dreaming and scrlbbling with her
funny little ambition always uppermost
In her thoughts.
The next day Molly went to Brad
ford, the nearest sizeable town, to be-
gin to buy the things for the trousseau.
She had forgotten to have the check
cashed in Bennington before she start
ed, so all her little purchases were sent
G. o. D.
When she arrived home after the
shopping trip it was two o'clock.
Then Molly thought Of the purse
with the checkl Where was it? 1t
could not be found, but where had she
lost It? The purse itself was old and
1t contained little of value but the
check, which Molly had foolishly
enough indorsed after she had asked
Brad the night before how checks
should be signed Brad, she was sure,
would know because he worked in
Bennington's only bank and knew
everything about banking.
First she telephoned all the way to
Bradford. to the store she had visited
but she heard no news Of her purse
The man who answered her call at the
department store suggested that since
> the check was indorsed she had better
write at once to the editor who had
Sent 1t and request him to have pay
ment stopped. And this Molly did with
out of course, knowing what the words
meant.
I. Once or twice that evening when
Brad came to call he accused Molly of
being abstracted and surely she was.
It was two evenings later that the
tables were turned. and when Brad
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30

ACROSS THE WAY
BY SUSAN e. CLAGETT.

The cottage sat somewhat back from
the road and across from big, old
fashioned house, the very LONELINESS
of which suggested comfort. The girl
leaning on the gate leading to the cot
tage looked from the one to the other
and nodded her head with satisfac.
ton.
ut will do, If can only make the
others see It," she thought. "Even II
the roof leaks there must be one or
two of the rooms that are habitable
and the place will be a riot Of beauty
when the June roses are In bloom.
However, l see its possibilities be-
cause so desire it. The place is real-
ly forlorn."
"Stick to the possibilities" pleas
ant voice said behind her. when the
weeds are cut and q few nails are
driven into missing pallngs you VIII
not know it."
The girl turned with start, her
eyes cold. She had not realized she
had spoken aloud.
ut does look uncared for" the man
continued, critically examining the cot
tage and its surroundings, "but know
its possibilities. If you wish, l Will
have it put in order at once"
"Are you the owner?"
"I was born here. Strange how one
lets the years pass without coming
back. I have always meant to come,
but never did. I think" he said -e-
flectively, "that I have been waiting
for Just this" He turned and looked
at her for the first time. "You are a
stranger to the place"
She nodded toward the big house
across the way. II am visiting friends,
but I would like to remain all summer
If the cottage is practicable"
ut will be ready when you are
ready" he declared.
At the dinner table that night she
told of what she had done. Margarer
Alden listened with troubled face.
"How could you, Nan?" she said at
last. "You know how we want you
with u.s."
IT know" Nan answered soberly,
"but I must lead MY own life, Mar
garet. Over there will be home, across
tile way will be you, my dearest
friends, to call upon when"
"Did he say what brought him?"
Tom Alden interrupted.
"Who?"
1.-THE doctor-your prospective land.
lord" Then he chuckled. Il saw him
In Washington ten days ago. but he
said nothing about coming out. Won
der-yes, did tell him you were stay
ing with us. He seemed Interested"
"Why. I never before saw the man.
She had been in her home month
when the accident occurred that ma
terially altered her outlook upon life
Up to that time she had been absorbed
in her work as an illustrator and had
succeeded beyond her utmost expecta
tlons. Then the seemingly impossible
happened. She fell and broke hel
right arm end wrist-slipped upon the
topmost step of the little stairway ant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30

called that evening 1t was he who was
accused by Molly OF being distracted.
SIT isn't that you have actually dis
pleased me-" Brad began quite seriously
after Molly had coaxed him to tell her
the cause of his anxiety, "but 1 am
afraid don't understand you. That's
all. l would be so happy if / thought
I had your confidence"
Molly blushed little as she thought
of her secret ambitions.
81 am sure that what have been do
ing Is not at all wrong" she said, and
then hot tear trickled down her
pretty cheek and another and then her
confused little head was on Brad's
shoulder and he was explaining very
gravely.
''Tll tell you exactly what know |;
then there will be no misunderStand-
ing. This morning we had word that a
certain check we had honored was
worthless-that Is, the person who
made 1t out had ordered payment
stopped. Well, l asked Jones, the CASH
Ter, about it and he told me that he
had honored the check because you
had presented it. He also told me that
when you came into the bank you asked
him not to let me know that you called
and to say nothing about the check. I'd
patch it up If l understood you better.
But something is wrong somewhere or
you would have told me about it. 1t
isn't too late. Molly, for heavens sake,
tell me who is this Jane Daw and how
did you get into possession Of checks
made out to her." Molly sat up very
straight and explained ninutely about
the story she had written, the check
and the loss Of the purse. "And then,"
she continued, "after had telegraphed
and asked the editor to stop payment
found the purse after all. The very
next day, / hurried down to the bank
and got that nice Mr.. Jones to give me
the money, and Of course told him not
to tell you, because 1 didn't want you
to know had been writing. / thought
/ would write some day and tell the
editor not to bother to do anything
about the check as had found it. Oh.
dear, i think banking is very hard to
understand. If ever get to be a really
truly writer and have many checks
come for my stories, do hope you'll
take care Of the business side of
things"
"Well rather" was Brad's reply.
"and when you get an answer from
the magazine there will probably be n
new check. Let me have that before
you start to do any more banking on
your own account, and maybe then
can straighten things out. But here
after, remember, I'm the banker Of
this family But I'm as proud as Punch
that your 3ttle story was accepted"
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30
Blessed Smiles.

The good-natured man Is not only a
blessing to himself, but to all with
whom he comes in contact. He makes
life seem possible when the surround
ings are thick. with gloom and disap-
pointments. He causes sunshine and
cheer to enter into the dreary drudgery
Of everyday trials and difficulties. II
he is the head of the firm he gets more
from his men with q smile than he
would with crouch. He knows that
keeping good-natured keeps him on the
high pedestal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30

That western man who advertised
that he would not be responsible for
any debts contracted by himself or
anyone else certainly has hit upon a
unique method of reducing the cost of
living
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30
Ready for ANYTHING,

The right sort of courageous
young man can whip bad luck to a
finish every morning before break
faN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
HOW TO BUY A BOND

SUBSCRIPTION to the Liberty Loan
~ is possible to everybody in the land
who can scrape together $50.
The cheapest bond costs fifty dollars.
II so desired payment may be made on
the installment plan. To start the opera
ton one dollar only is needed. Nine dol
lars more will be due on June 2S, ten on
June 80, fifteen on August Is and fifteen
more August 30, Application blanks have
been printed by the hundreds of thou.
sands and will soon be distributed
throughout the country. Loan sales
men" will also cover certain territories.
Information concerning the bonds can be
had at any bank. The EVENING LEDGER
also will give explicit directions to any
prospective investor desiring information.
Taking any part OF the loan, however
small, is substantial evidence OF helpful
patriotism. There is nothing compll.
Gated in such action. Rich men will take
huge amounts OF the bonds, but that will
not deter the less opulent citizen from
doing his share. Indeed, success Of the
loan seems inevitable. II any man later
pleads that he didn't know how to buy a
bond there will be no validity in his
excuse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
RESTAURANT HIGH PRICES

To the Editor Of the EUcnihG Ledger:
Sir-While I'm Washington, D. G.. last
week on business the writer took meal in
well.known restaurant whose name is
familiar to several cities Among other
cream and saucer OF rice pudding, half
filled the price on both articles being
double the former rates.
We accepted the situation, but resolving
mentally never again TO patronize the ta-
bles of this restaurant. The cashier in
formed us that the apples furnished cost
four cents apiece. Either this was false or
the purchasing agent was paying a fabu-
lous price for apples bought in large guam
titles. Now, it is just such practices Of ex.
tortion that are prevalent everywhere in
every avenue and mart Of trade.
The only help for the situation is to
withdraw our patronage from the trades
men who practice such eXtortion. There
arc many restaurants which are adhering
to the same old rates. To them our patron
age should be transferred.
The people who raise their prices in these
war times should he regarded as our enc
mics and their business should suffer on
account Of this greed.
The Government doubtless will see that
such practices are discontinued, as disaster
and ruin will surely overtake us all IL
present eXtortlonate practices are allowed
to continue. We pray for speedy relief.
WILLIAM II. SAILOR.
Philadelphia, May 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
PROTECTION OF SOLDIERS

To the Editor Of the ErcninG LCdger:
Sir-Nour pictures of bullet-prOof armor
in the May Is EVENING LEDGER suggested
that you might care to appeal for protective
apparel for our troops who are to serve in
France.
II steel helmets are found Of value by the
Allied armies, why not steel breastplates,
covering chin, neck, breast, stomach but
not interfering with the freedom Of arms
or legs?
With German machine guns shooting 500
shots minute, we surely owe our young
men every protection possible before we
send them to face such murderous weapons.
Consider, too, the wastefulness Of ask
ing troops to charge across the mo mans
land between the trenches in the hope that
some Of them will survive the enemy's rife
and machine-gun fire and will be able to
capture the trench. Wouldn't II be more
reasonable to start fewer men in the first
place and give them more and better pro-
lection, so that more of them will live to
accomplish the purpose for which they We're
sent?
Also, as one of your articles in the same
issue says, since "men were not saved as
carefully as they might have been in the
early days of the war" couldn't you ask
whether or not proper provision is being
made for the necessary proportion of artil-
lery to be sent abroad with each contingent
of infantry?
Some one might offer a prize for the
most practical armor to protect our troops
against rifle and machine-gun fire
NORMAN H. MASON.
Philadelphia, May 15
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
OUR NAVY IN ACTION

IOUR men and our flag are face TO face
with the enemy. IL It can be said that
one faces pirate foe who skulks
and seeks chiefly to destroy defenseless
ships and merchant mariners. II must
thrill with new hope every American to
know that we are in action, and with
craft every one Of which Is named after
an American naval hero. The seventy
four torpedoboat destroyers are the only
vessels in the navy that are so named
and while we do not know which vessels
OF the hotilla are abroad We do know
that our sailors arc inspired by the
greatest Of naval tradition in their daily
association with the words stamped in
gold upon their cap oands.
Rear Admiral Slmss fine record must
give every one confidence In his leader.
ship Of our notlla. He commanded the
Atlantic torpedo notilla 19l3l9I5,
served long as an Inspector OF and expert
in target practice, and has had experience
as naval attache in foreign capita,s 80
necessary for one OF whom there Is now
demanded tactful and Informed ability
to cooperate with other commands.
II is right that our navy should have
preceded our army to that vaguely dc.
fined position known as the front
There is more immediate toll to he done in
land for the C.boat Ia now the supreme
problem OF the war. and it will achieve
sea than to break p deadlock on land
Those who have felt that we have been
SLOW in getting into action are answered
We got into IT without talking about It
Nine regiments OF engineers are to be the
next bearers Of our flag in foreign ports
our first cndeavors are practical, not
spectacular
The Administration and persons in
private life who knew Of the expedition
are TO be congratulated upon the secrecy
attending It. This is comparable to the
dispatch Of Englands expeditonary
force, which was complete secret until
all the troops were on French soil. The
American accomplishment should he the
final answer to those who think
censorship is needed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
MILLIONS FOR RUSSIA

YESTERDAY the United States turned
u over to Russia a treasury warrant for
$l00,O00000. a vital consideration in
the loan was the understanding that
Russia would make no separate peace
with Germany. Unless the Government
had reliable information that Russia was
in a position to make good her promise,
the loan would never have been made.
The most encouraging development in
the Russian situation took place. there
fore, yesterday in Washington. We re-
tain our confidence that American en-
trance into the war meant that Russia
would remain true to her engagements.
The present phase Of disorEanizatIon is
only phase. It will pass and a power
ful, mighty, compelling Russia will emerge
from the chaos Until now developments
in Petrograd have been favorable to Ger
many, but the turn in the tide is about
to begin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
VALUE OF SINGLE TAX IN WAR

TO the Editor OF the Evening Ledger:
Sir-All over the world where men find
il habitable there are found certain spots
of land possessing natural advantage. To
acquire exclusive possession of these IA
vored spots Of earth men viii willingly give
vast sums Of money.
II is only when these spots are sur
rounded by large numbers OF people that
demand arises for certain comforts and
aids to production. To supply these COM
forts and aids large and continuous
revenue is necessary, and, even In peace
times, the raising OF revenue is Thought
burdensome and a Spullback'' TO production,
To this raising Of revenue in the United
States has been added the necessity TO
enlist and equip a large force Of lighting
men, and TO repair, at least in some degree.
the waste and destruction Of property con-
sequent to the carrying on Of war.
Enormous demand will also be made in
this country for the feeding and eauipping
OF our allies An extraordinary impetus
must be given TO production. Almost every
man, woman and child will be called upon
20 do their bit" in this world struggle
against poverty II not actual starvation.
Our peace-time process OF providing reve-
nue. calls for the taxation Of private prop-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
THE BATTLE IN THE WEST

For a month past unparalleled bat.
ties have been waginE on the west front
The entire people, with all its thoughts
and sorrows and feelings is with its
sons up there. who. with uneXampled
tenacity and defiance Of death. resist the
daily renewed attacks Of the English
and French.-Non Bethmann.Hollweg
1t Is from German sources that we get
our best view Of the meaning of the
operations now going on in the West. 1t
is apparent that Hindenburg has been
compelled to throw his full strength into
the defense and that the mere holding of
his lines is considered marvellous
achievement. A general retreat has mar
rowly been averted, II, indeed, it is not
still imminent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Home Defense

@. 1.-The Home Defense Committee Of
Philadelphia consists of about 5000 civilian
ponce reserves organized as a part of the
state Public Safety Committee authorized
Dy the state Legislature. The city organl-
zaton financed by City Councils, is strictly
honmilitary. II is under the supervision
OF the Department of Public Safety--city
pouce-at the head OF which are the Mayor
ana the Director of Public Safety Il con-
sists OF torty-one units, one for each police
ulstrlct, the station house being the unit
headquarters and the district lieutenant tho
commander Police drills are held at inter-
vans convenient to the members. Their
uutles as now planned are to take the place
Oh the 5000 regular policemen in case Of
Ilots, etc, in the proportion of two to one,
the regular police to handle the disturb
ahces. The members of the committee are
not armed and have no present authority
10 shoot There was no objection 10 the
formation OF this body. On the contrary,
nearly cooperation was found on every
mana Qualifications for membership are
that applicants shall be married men be-
tween twenty-one and forty-hve years old,
with dependents. or men. married and
single. between forty-fve and sixty wears
oIu-ln short, active voters not liable for
military service. In addition applicants
must be citizens Of the city and county. Of
good physical condition and of good char
aeter Every applicant Is Investigated by
the police and his application must be 40.
proved py the Department OF Public q efafv
before Il IS accepted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Crusaders

+. j. Alt is disputed by historians
whether certain military expeditions in tho
eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth centuries
are to be classed among the universally rec
ogntzed crusades which had for their OBJ
ject the recovery of the Holy Land from the
Saracens and the crushing of the ever-grow-
ing Moslem menace to Christianity, The
most generally accepted list of crusades is:
First 1096-99, which took Jerusalem Sec
ond lf47-49, unsuccessful; third. 1lS9-9i-
", conquered Acre; fourth 1901 O2)-
%, established the Latin Empire in the
East; fifth, 122S-29, took Jerusalem again;
sixth, l24S-54. and seventh, 1870. To this
list sometimes is inserted as the fifth that
or l2l7-2l, and as the seventh, that of 1240
There was also a disastrous children's crus-
ade in l2l2 in which thousands of unarmed
children from France and Germany were
siam or captured in their quest for the Holy
Sepulcher