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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Danger ot Tsmperary Eooa ContreI.


Sir.-Much has been said and written about
government regulation OF food. which II carried
out for all time would he fair enough. but to
do so just for this present time would to my
mind b" unfair to the farmer. because twenty
years ago he was selling produce for less thar
me cost Of production I myself have hauled
corn I'm 1897, eight miles for rs cents per bushel
and was doing better than some OF my neigh
6ors who were selling II for % cents. One ma n
Know shipped small schooner OF to
Baltimore and II Melted him 10 cents busheL
me farmer had no redress talk of govern
ment regulation to help him out: ul he did was
10 buckle TO 1t and make the best of It and
suffer in silence.
iHght here is one OF the reasons of the high
COST OF living now. because all those who could
Quit then. did so. and went the cities: only
thoSc remained that had their capital tied up in
STOCK implements and land and could not sell
10 any advantage. There is enough land turned
our 70 grow up in bushes and wood for the lack
OIL TABOR 10 reed Il large part of population.
II the government has power to conscript men
70 heht why shouldn't il have the power TO
fNc US labor on the farms. provided the labor
Is properly treated and paid: 4 soldier cant
nGht long without food. and food cant be pro
duced without labor. Nearly all our labor ma .
gone 10 the cities. If the government regulates
,he prices or food and keeps them at the rceu-
Ilalloh price FOR all time. ii would he all right
LOT then we would know what to pay out for
ppuF expenses. but to nut price on grain and
lcau us TO pay accordingly for our expenses TO
MAKE that grain. then for the government TO
the farmer .pMI.t
Fails. Va. May Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. May 2s. 1863

Mr.. Greeley has lost many uuondam friends
and admirers in Washington by his manly course
in going on the bail bond of Mr.. Davis
The Supreme Court Of Appeals of Virginia
adjourned yesterday TO the 18th of June. The
docket is now smaller than it has been since
til: CONTAMINATION Of the court in the fall
ri 1865.
Tic Young Mems Missionary Society Of the
Second Baptist Church last night elected the
following officers: DIR. George Is Steel, Dresi-
dent; T. n Chalklcy. vice president X. D.
Chalkiey. recording secretary; Judson B. Wood
corresponding secretary: r. Starke. treasurer.
The grand jury on duty in the United
States Circuit Court in this city is the first
grand jury in the United States to be composed
of two races.
General Sickles has issued order forbidding
the distiliation Of whisky from grain in the
Second Military District tNorth and South Caro-
ina). Scarcity Of corn in that part of the coun-
try is given the for the order.
Reports reached New York yesterday Of the
failure OF Frazier Trenholm & Co. OF Liverpool.
and the report caused gold to jump to l3S.
George Bancroft has accepted the appointment
OF Minister 10 Prussia. and there is doubt
tho Senate will confirm the appointment at it's
Three tierces OF fine yellow tobacco were sold
on the Tobacco Exchange yesterday high
figures. One went at $1l2 per 100 pounds one
AT Sll1. and one at 1921. one of the tierces was
from CaSwell County, y. g., and the other two
from Halifax County. Va
The ship Ciolconda cleared from Charleston
yesterday with 300 negro emigrants for Liberia.
Two hundred more had promised to CO. but
back cd out at the last moment.
Five thousand bushels of corn were shipped
yesterday TO New York by the steamer Hatteras.
The suspension OF dstillativn OF whisky here
merchants are shipping it to New York and
other points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Farm Products and CIV Men

n least Two OF our valued friends among
4 me farmers, whose communications arc
printed IN another column. are Distress
ing themselves unnecessarily we believe
Farmer msunderstands the scopc of the
proposed food control measure and Mr. Wins
Ton mas not a clear conception OF the use 10
"h!ch 1t IS hoped farmers will pur the CITY
men who volunteer to work for them.
PRIMARILY, the object Of the food lcpisla-
ton advocated by the administration is M,
to fix prices for farmers or even Distributors
but to prevent boarding gambling and spocu
ailns in food products for the common pood
As matter Of fact. the Senate bin makes
no provision for price fixing at all while even
me House bill cXcmpts farmers from the
operation of its clauses against 'accumul,,
ing or Withholding" their products I'm shor, .
me system OF food control that Congress is
beng urged TO establish would be utili,cd
20 continue normal as far as possible con
ditions which manipulation might o,hcrwis.
make abnormal
10 Mt Winstons ood-humorcd inquiry
the answer is obvious; IL is not contendod
mat city men are expert agrculturists; j, js
not beileVed they could accomplish any
ihlng like as much farm work as even s,ou,
country boys. But il is insisted that under
SGch intelligent direction as Mr. Winston
Tor example, undoubtedly could SUNNY ,hcv
could perform valuable manual labor Of
many kinds. Because their muscles arc mn
skilled in farm work and their minds nm
trained, they arc not utterly useless awav
from their desks. Within "A few d.ya NOV
could be taught 10 be at least AZ useful as
boys with hoes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Protecting the Home Gardener

COuND public policy is well eXemplifed in
y the ordinance, just signed by the Mayor.
which penalties the owner OF the migratory
chicken that destroys the products OF the
home gardeners protracted toll. There
never was any good reason why chickens
should be permitted 10 become pests, rivalin e
the cutworm in virulence. and now that such
raids are under the laws ban it is TO he
hoped the police force will lend hand and
give the ordinance real enforcement
The home gardener is entitled to protec-
ton He is performing a patriotic service.
His inexpericnce makes il unlikely that he
Will reap any large profit. but he is increas-
Ing the countrys food supply Chickens and
other marauders should be required to keep
on their own side OF the fence and leave him
III peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

gathering of the wheat crop Is one Of the
simplest OF all farm operations Merely catch.
Ing up the sheaves dropped by the binder and
putting them In shocks.
III crops arc going to be the
newspapers would lead us to believe. "a careful
farmer would think twice before entrusting the
cultivation OF his crop to Il green city man who
docs not know whoa" from gee" and who
uoeS not know the use of chcckrcin. take II
, ,hat you are person of far more inteliigencc
poet to spend their vacation In that manner. and
no. man MN, Oh such inteiiigence would like TO
of siding corn or busting out baiks' without
AIS" what would you do in a hornet stunE
your your, mule while you were driving "a sulky Gull
Ovator down row of half grown corn? Your
answer would be edifyinE to the farming eIe-
ment or our population. r. II. WINSTON.
Hanover County. May
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Germany Shall Not Win

7 Unless Germany is wholly war mad, there
- is one striking fact which must carry
terror to the hearts of her people. That is
the readiness Of some nation TO step into
every break in the allied ranks. When there
WAS deadlock in France and disaster in
Poland Italy itlled the breach. When Russia
meditated separate peace, Roumana made
her gallant sacrifice When the submarine
menace acquired new terrors, America en-
tered the war Now. when Russia again
faters, Brazil is ready to don her armor, and
Spain. Mexico and Scandinavia seethe with
warlike preparations.
The truth is, the world has determined that
Germany shall not achieve her aims. Not al
ways was this determination in the conscious
thought Of peoples that abandoned neutrality,
but subconsciously il was an impressive. if
not a deciding factor Germany shall not
win civilization declares Until defeat is OBJ
tanned, new champions OF humanity always
will be found.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Books and Authors

Behind the Thicket." by W. r.. r.
Henderson, has just been issued by
T. r. Dutton e. CO. Beginning in
humorousiy satirical vein, with the
realistic description of social life in
a small town. tho author gradually in
PRODUCES a note OF strangencss which
grows stronger and stronger until II
dominates the story, and VIC arc swept
into the passionate and tragic love-
story OF young man who has found
out how to make the unseen world OF
his dreams real and tangible, and who
brings to life again. by his worship,
the pagan powers supposed to have
passed away forever centuries ago.
II is book Of vivid imagination. power
and extraordinary originality.
Soldier Songs" by Patrick MacCiiil
is a book just issued from the press
of Il. +. Dutton & Co. New York. In
the trenches a man expresses himself
by his occupations. we are advised
Some make aluminium rings from the
fuses Of German shells. others carve
in wood. but Rifeman Patrick Mac
Gill mostly writes. He found in a
poem about the fairies. for instance.
the best sedative during a heavy she'll
ing Of the British lines Almost with
out exception. the poems in this vol
umc we're written under fire, and many
OF them deal with the everyday events
of n soldiers life. Mr.. MacGill has
also written an interesting foreword
telling of the songs that most appeal
10 the men at the front.
One Of the most remarkable BOOKS
that the great war has produced is
"a German Deserter's War Experience"
published by b. w. Huebsch. The
writer is German antimiiitarist. So
cialist who served during the first
fourteen months. He is man of the
people, a foreman miner. and tells his
story straightforwardly. inteliigcntly
and without conscious art. He took
part in the advance through Belgium,
the march toward Paris. and the re-
treat from .the Marine. and later In the
Argonne and at Verdun. During n
furlough he escaped to Holland. deter
mined never again TO participate IN
such unthinkablc scenes as those which
he describes. He is now in America,
but his identity must necessarily be
kept secret so as to spare his relatives
at home possible annoyance. The fea :
lures which will probably arouse the
widest interest are the detailed de-
scriptions OF the advance through Bel
GUM. the battle Of the Marine and the
retreat. There havc been numerous
accounts of these events by french
witnesses and by newspaper men who
have repeated the tales of participants,
but, except for the official German ac-
count, this book is the first 10 come
from that side.
"The Derclict and Other Stories" by
Phyllis Bottomc thc Century Com
pany). Is the story Of the complica-
tions arising In tho lives OF Godfrey
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Gallant Atlanta

1T is like Atlanta that. in the midst OF the
! calamity which has overtaken her. she de-
clines the offers OF assistance the country
makes The Atlanta spirit is the spirit or
galantry and optimism the spirit which
plucks profit from disaster and finds the silver
lining to every cloud. If she will not have
Richmond's monetary help, she will have
Richmond's heartiest sympathy and best
wishes. The business sections of the city
fortunately were not reached by the flames
and where the fire ragged handsomer buildings
will rise from the ashes Speed the happy
day!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
The Voice Of the People
As evidence or good faith, letters must
give the name md address of the writer. Name
will not be published II writer Requests.
Make nIi communications short.
Condemn, Food sp.ru,a,or,

To thc Editor Of The Times Dispatch
sir Allow me 10 express my utter contempt
Tor those human h-cnaS VINO taking advan-
tag" OF the people, using as pretcxt the Euro
pcan war in Their contemplate methods OF food
speculation. No wonder our country has
"ori" $40" reputation as money mad people,
Wl"n TIA" seed of such class is sOwed broad
cast over the land. which must reap harvest
OF shame. As one OF the many who must Shout
der IN" burden OF suffering account OF the
higl cost of foodstun9, glory in the thought
hnd belief that Il Just punishment will he melted
oEi 10 them. Az poor and simple I am, !
th"n' cod. Am not offspring OF the human
patasltc--thc food shark.
ARTHUR c. RUNGE.
Richmond Va MAY G
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
The Father.

We were such friends. such lovers, she
and ].
No door closed ever between mind
and mind;
And surely | shall love him by and by,
This tiniest rival of all humankind
Perhaps no man may ever understand
The woman's broodinG DER the child
she bore:
Yet strange IL Is that such a little hand
Should close so great Il door.
---Theodosia Garrison. in Evcrybody's
Magazine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
ro-Dny.s Hest nnnd-pickcd Joke.

Tn" attorneys for the prosecution and defense
had been allowed fifteen minutes each to argue
the The attorney for the defense had COM
mcnccd his argument with allusion to the old
swimming hole of his boyhood days. He told
in iowcry oratory of the balmy air. the sing
ing birds, the JOY of youth. the delights of the
cool water
And in the midst of it he interrupted by
the drawlinc voice of the Judge:
Come out chauncey,' he said. and put on
your clothes Your fifteen minutes up
Everybcdy's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

In providing pay for men undergoing train
ing in officers reserve camps, the Senate has
cured one of the most serious defects in the
army appropriate ton bill. In the absence Of
such provision. only men Of Independent
means could afford To attend these camps. and
the result would be an officer class limited
TO men who have money or whose fathers
have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Richmond. Va. May is.
tity NIrn on Enrnia.

i" ~" tri'rr of The Times Dispatch
SUI nav" read Win good deal OF interest
N"nf chh"fihI ~ regard To city working
on 'Hflnr dHIlnS their vacation, which
tt't"u ih"l your correspondent who ridculed
ne iu", "NcrIo"E"h the familiar fact that thous-
"huS on '%iicE" students In the West help the
ihfHi.fH OF thal acciion 10 gather their crops.
YOU iav. ,lar - pparcnily nvcrlookcd tho fact
MAJ IN" students arc used principally In gath
vi !hS inc v neat cToph AMI that their part In III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
The Limit.

The man who thinks he knows it all.
or course, is quite pest.
And he who loves his woes to bawi
Can spoil life'S JOY and zest.
But he who our deep bluffs will call
Is; worse than all the rest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Hnppfncss.

There is not much in wealth and such
Real happiness to hand you.
And lordly fame is but name.
Which few true joys will land you.
He is content whom life has lent
The love of simple pleasure;
III luck can't break nor keep awake
The lad who holds this treasure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Hard to Please.

The folks who mourned that winter stayed
When springtmc should have been.
Ana righteous anger then displayed
Warm days would not begin.
Now find their plans all disarraycd
And call this warmth a sin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Cities Organization REQUIRED

MYTH so much favorable sentmcn, within
w the city government, the movcmcn, 10
obta in the repeal OF the constitutional prohihi.
ton OF benefit assessments bids fair to win
SUCCESS. Something more IS necessary how
ever. than the enlist ment in the cause of Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

fA-President Taft's son has declined A com
mission III The army and enlisted as a private
'iS example should be inspiring To some
o'hcr young Americans who think they are
700 good or too wise 20 serve in the rankg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Plain Enough.

81 know the world believes old SQueeZemtite
is dcceittul but nobody can convince me that
man is double faced
why are you confdent:'
Because il he had another face he would not
the with which he is accustomed
appear in public"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Due Only on Demand.

Grubbs-Do YOU believe the world owes every
man living"
Stubbs-Ccrtanly; but think the man should
take enough interest in the matter TO spend some
time and trouble in collecting the debt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
'rhe PcssimIxt says:

II seems to me that very mild draft-a mere
zephyr, in fact-should suffice to clean that
crowd of loafcrs on Broad street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

why not put the Broad Street loafcrs 10
waiting on the tables in the mobilization
camps? They fine walters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

There should be no mistake abou, the pur.
nose OF the proposed system OF food control
IT is not SO much to interfere with the natural
to curb the vicious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

mond's Senator's and Delegates in the next
General Assembly.
This movement is Statewide Every city
in Virginia labors under the same oppressive
handicap, and every city should join in the
effort to obtain relief. The matter already
has been discussed at length in Norfolk. where
Robert b. Tunstall. former member OF the
city government has contributed many sound
arguments and graphic illustrations to the
problems full understanding by Norfolk
people.
Richmond should obtain the cooperation
OF other municipalities. The counties need
benefit assessments also but Fundamentally
this is a municipal question. The cities must
unite for their own protection. Only organi
Zation can produce results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

Rationing neutrals may not be interna-
tlonal benevolence, but il is war-and we all
know what General Sherman said OF war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

be - ~, -; r.: New castle .a-"our country: In
~. -. .n'ci course WIN foreign nations. may she
always be in the right Du, our country right
or Wong The foregoing line were sai uy
IN APRIL. 1915. 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

.Amberlcy. artist, and Emily his 1an-
Gee. who INDUCES dcliShtcdly in the
mission OF making fallen people-cspe-
cially women-stand on their own feet.
The Dcrelict' is Il tense love story
set in London aud on the Cornish sea-
coast. The authors own mental and
emotional background is of 4 rich
ness and variety that AFFORD "A delight
full satisfaction TO tho reader who APP
prcciatcs the fine points that give n
story unusual distinction Miss Bot
tones gift OF satire. OF humor and OF
dramatic handling OF her theme. has
been used to exceptional advantage in
The Derelict." In addition to tho lit,
tie story. The volume contains seven
short stories: The Liquor Glass"
"Madcmoiselle LAnEIaisc." An Awk-
ward Turn" THE Syrcn's Isle" Iron
stone" The Pace" and Brother Leo"
which is list including, we believe.
some OF the most brilliant short stories
written in tho past ten years. The
Derelict' has eiEh, fuli-paEc illustra-
lions by Norman Price and other ar
lists.
Municipal Ownership" by Carl n.
Thompson +. w. liucbsch. New York;.
is the most recent. comprehensive and
up o-date survey of the municipal
ownership in the United States with
sufficient reference to municipal own
crslip abroad to make the work ef-
fectivc. The information is drawn
from reliable sources. compiled with
utmost care as to reliability and pre-
scented in such manner as TO leave no
room for doubt to the conclusions.
The following phases Of the subject
arc covered: the extent and rapid
growth Of municipal ownership: the
case against private ownership: the
weakness and failure of regulation: the
success and advantages of municipal
ownership. With all due allowance for
exceptional cases and a certain per-
ccntage Of failures" Mr.. Thompson
contends that the facts in the case,
when taken as Il whole. vindicatc the
following claims: municipal ownership
| raises wages and improves labor con-
ditions: il improves the service: re-
duces the cost of living on the items
affected: il turns the vast profits that
arise from the operation OF public util-
tiles into the public funds instead
OF into private pockets: it crowds the
corrupt corporations out OF politics:
intensifes and cnlargcs the civic spirit
and tends TO develop more normal,
| healthy and stable. just and prog nrs-
sve social and industrial condition.
Whether YOU are for or against muni-
cipai ownership. You will find II worth
while to read this book.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

Al any rate. this home gardening move
mcnt has supplied use for old garments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

,bs mn, =; r.. Bovine ,ireen. Na-The names OF
the mem octS OF the United States Supreme
ana the year they were appointed are here
SHOWN: Chief Justice, Edward L. White, 1880;
raised 10 Chief Justice 1910: associate Justices
Joseph MGkenna. 1898; Oliver W. Holmes. lyu@:
w lIiatn *. Day, 1908; Willis Van lIcvantcr
i3io; Mahlon Pitney, loi2; James =. Mcitcynolds
iSi4' LOUIS Brandcis. 1915, and John ii. Clarke
i'lu Inc names oi all the Chief Justices OF
the United states supreme court since the or
SaniZatlon was founded here in the
order named: John Hay, John kuthedEc John
Marshall, Roger Is. fancy. salmon l.. Chase.
Morrison y Waite, Melville W. Fuller and Ed :
ward l.. White.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

w. j. Abingdon \a--Thc salary of a ra IL,
mai clerk ranges from sSVU to S sou "A "
uepehulhS on tue run 10 which he is assic
the hours, etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

If the British keep gna wing way, that Hin
denburg line is likely to part.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

II you are going 10 buy Liberty bond.
don't put OFF until tomorrow what YOU should
do today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Postmastcr.' Recruiting nonu,

e.. - l., Holdcroft. Ea.-Postmasters doin
ieeiultlnS work receive a bonus OF So tor ever
man VINO passes the examinations and is en-
IlSteu IN the army.