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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Confidence Renewed at Potsdam

THE ignominious Russian retreat and the
i pessimistic report from the French front
brought back by returning group of army
officers to Washington ough. to explode every
illusion entertained by Congress and the
country concerning the war. Perhaps not
since the nation born at Philadelphia
in 1776 has it been confronted by a more
serious task than 1t now approaches. From
all present indications, Russia is out of the
war for months, and possibly for all time.
The western democracies in deathlock
with the great central autocracy. Not one
single key position has been won from Ger
many, we are told. She has constructed
hundred miles wide belt of mpregnable for
titications in France and Belgium.
And here 5000 miles of water from
the battle fields, with armies still to train
and ships to build. We are, 1t Is true, be-
ginning to put forth the whole energy of
the most self-reliant energetic men in the
world for war, but no nation ever knows
what its preparation for war amounts to till
1t tries them out 18th the enemy. We pos
sess the utmost confidence in ourselves as
people. and that confidence has never be-
trayed us, and it will not if we look facts
squarely in the face and live in no fools
paradise.
With Russia staggering to the wall, the
fact should not be blinked that the war is
fast exhausting the vitality of heroic France.
For some time German efforts in the drives of
the prince have been especially di-
rected to this end. Field Marshal Haig's
drives within the last three months have been
made more to save the French than with
any hope Of capturing key position of the
Germans. The French losses in the war
have OF necessity been most terrible in char
acter and numbers, and what the autocracy
is now hoping to do is to break the backbone
Of France by blows of attrition before
America can put 100000 of trained men on
the firing line.
Britain cannot be starved by the U-boat
and the autocracy knows It, But the island
kingdom can be greatly handicapped and
one outstanding fact that contributes to this
handicap is, Britain has refused since her
calamitous experience at Gallipoli to risk her
navy in this war. and she is likely to persist
in that policy. France exhausted and
good percentage of the British mercantile
marine al the bottom of the sea, the autoc-
racy would be ready to try conclusions with
whatever forces we could put into Europe
But with Russia not in the calculation Brit
ain and France can hold the enemy at bay
for another ten months Then we must be
on the ground with at least 100000 men,
or there is great danger that we shall AVE
TO shoulder the supreme burden of the war
In view Of all these facts and possibilities
there has been a marked reassertion of what
looks like real confidence at Potsdam within
the last week. This confidence has infected
even the Socialists, and Vorwarts no longer
sees red. Berlin has not been so happy in
many months as it now is.
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.HELFAND IDENTIFIED
As AGENT FOR GERMANY
.'Parvus," Of Hun Socialist Circles,
Has Made Fortune From Ac-
tivities During War.
PECUNIARY IRREGULARITIES
Name Associated With Council of
Workmen's Funds and Maxim
,Gorky Financial Disputes-Given
Free Hand In Germany.
Thy Agsociated Press. I


COPENHAGEN. July 26.-The revolt
OF Nikolai Lenine in Petrograd and tho
activities OF his followers at the front
brought into prominence the connec-
ton between this party and the Ger
man Socialists and the German gov.
eminent to which the Associated Press
repeatedly referred when the Russian
peace angels" were being sped home.
ward through Germany by the govern.
ment. Petrograd dispatches indicate an
attempt to identify agents who acted as
media OF communication and paymas.
ters.
Ono OF the most prominent Of thes.
resides in Copenhagen. He is DR.. Hell.
fand. known in German Socialist circles
under the pseudonym Of Parvus. of Rus.
sian birth. The Associated Press cor
respondent nrst knew OF him as a mem
Der of the Council OF workmen during
the Russian revolution in 1905. At that
time his name was associated with r,,-
mors Of Irregularities with the council's
funds.
He next appeared as publisher for
AuoNhh SoFhy, with "nOm he also had
financial disputes. Helfand became al
lied with tho German Socialists and
rose to considerable prominence as a
writer. He was naturalized as a Ger
man during the war by special permits
sion OF the German government I'm
mediatcly after tho recent Russian
revolution he devoted himself to OPEN
Ing communications between the Russo
German Socialists in Copenhagen, who
entered into relations with the Social
lists in Russia.
Dr. Holland. despite his Socialist an
tecedents. stood high in favor of ex-
Chancellor DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg
and the German authorities. and was
permitted TO travel freely between Ger
many and Copenhagen. The Associated
Press correspondent was indebted to
him indirectly for occasional valuable
German information. notably the gov
ernment's promise to Herr Scheide
mann to abstain from hostilities in
the east pending negotiations. DR.. Hell
fand has become independently wealthy
through various operations during tho
war. lie is reputed to be several time.
a millionaire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Get Down to Tacks

wv It'll the kndest feelings in the world
w toward the three gentlemen aspiring
TO the gubernatorial nomination, we would
urge them, one and ALL to cut out personali-
ties and pcayune cross-fring from now until
the end of the campaign and, in the language
of the street, get down to brass tacks
The kind Of house occupied By Mr. Davis
may be interesting enough to Mr.. Davis him
SELF but 1t is difficult to see how it may con-
Germ other Virginians, unless perchance they
may hope at some time to be Quartered there
How long after he returned to Virginia his
name continued to appear in the New York
directories, seems to us matter strictly be-
tween himself and the people who published
the directories.
Whether Mr.. Pollard did or did not think
fifteen years ago, that the Legislature should
be free to establish dispensaries when 1t saw
fit, as substitute for the saloon cannot af-
feet the fact that he championed the pro-
hibition law and is now in favor of its en-
forcement. Whether Mr.. Ellyson did or did
not vote for the saloon in Richmond thirty
odd years ago can scarcely, as we view it,
detract from his service to prohibition in
casting the deciding vote on the passage of
the enabling act.
All of the aspirants have issued platforms.
more or less definite and illuminating. Let
them now amplify these statements IL neces-
sary. listing what laws they would approve
and specifically outlining their positions upon
issues that are alive. The people of Vir-
ginia are more interested in what a candi-
date. If elected, may do in the next four
years than in ancient history made under
different conditions. They wish to know
which one will have the poise. the decision
and the vigor to steer the State during this
coming time of STRESS when our nation shall
have entered actively into the great war and
when Virginia shall be one of the units mo-
biliZed for national service. Economic So
cial and political establishments may come
here as in the other bellgercnt countries.
Which one will most wisely superintcnd
them maintain order within the Common
wealth, advise an impartial distribution OF
the burdens and display the talent of admin
lstration which the times demand? That's
the main question Moreover IL is important
TO know which will make the most desira ble
apl olntments to the State Corporation Com
mission, TO the boards of various educational
and penal institutions. to vacant judgcships
and above all. which will preside with the
greatest discretion and intelligence over tho
State Boards OF Taxation and Education.
The time before the primary is short Let
it not be wasted in Idle chickering's about
tweedledum and tweedledee, much ;v-s in
rcrsfage of a personal nature, but let shc
welkin ring with discussions of matters af-
fecting the vital interests of the State and
get right down to the tacks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Health Talks. by Dr.. Vim. Brady
'o0DSrirh' 1915 National %cw-naner Service,
What Are vitamfne,.

For many years physicians have estjm.7.a -
nutrltive or fuel value Of various foods In -, .ne
OF hcat-producins power. or "caIories TL ms
one gram OF fat produces about "a oo, .us.
one gram OF carbohydrate (sugar mr. $3.50
produces about Al calories, and one gra
pso,e'h taibumin) about Al calories. For AZ
aduit or average height doing light work
loial daily ration producing about $500 to q ooo
Galleries is ordinarily sufficient TO main, ,oGO
weight. health and efficiency and more Ia lust
burden to Observation-Disclosures I'm the hoiian
Or this $500 900 maintenance ration r. a. 800
orally believed that at least sixty grams sbouid
DC protein. which Is essential for growth hm,Id
ing material and repair. although a conaidnr
abiy lower proportion of protein has been found
adequate for the maintenance of perfect heaIth
and efficiency by Hindhede Gas Will be descrthea
In this department later.
In recent years experts nutrition have Dr.
term!ned the presence OF a crystalline substa nee
In all natural foods, which substance seeing ~
DO essential for the prevention OF "de6cIepcv
diseases. such as Bcurvy rickets, bcri-beri n nd
perhaps pcllagra. The substance is called vii.
mine. Some foods have more. some less vita
mine.
Vitamine stimulates the internal secretions
which are alphabetically necessary 10 perfect
ahaimilation and normal mctabolism Foods
IKE spinach, carrots, peas beans. orange Juice
other fresh fruits. fresh milk (raw) and fresh
meat and hard-boiled yolk OF cgg arc rich in
Vitamine Tho outer coat of wheat (bran and
whole whcat) supplies vitamine plentfuiIy; tho
rehned white nour robs us Of It. Baking now
DER destroys yitamine; whereas yeast is rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

America gained as per cent in exports and
81 per cent in imports. Germany probably
never will again be able to recover her trade
in these southern republics When the war
ends she will be financially exhausted, and
must remain SO for some time. Not having
the money to build up her lost business. the
people of Brazil, Argentina and Chile will
continue to buy American goods. Fact is.
the war has completely freed these people
commercially from Germany. Every Ger
man business has gone to smash. and the
people in Brazil more especially hate the
Germans and are practically at war with
them, yet the German people wholly
ignorant Of the present attitude of South
America towards their country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
A Word for Con.um.r,.

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
.. n-M han valuable space has re-
torial and local columns to the gro
GERS and their action in determining
not 10 deliver orders unless they exceed
a certain amount, and 1t Is spoken OF
as an economic necessity. and com
menda BILE.
! have no doubt that the National
gestions to meet the economic condi-
tons had in view the fact that the
consumer was TO be benefited by such
nctlon. However. in this action OF the
Erocers II seems that the consumers
interests are entirely ignored. and that
the amount saved: II any by the cur
increasing the already enormous profits
OF the Erocers.
Would 1t not be well for the press
number Of consumers. and let their
side be heard to the end that thew
may not suffer more than necessary and
tional profits to profits already in ex-
cess Of what they should be? I smoke
OF enormous profits, and / smoke adj
visedly: In the investigation OF thous-
ands or cases, many have been brought
TO my attention where the gross profits
ran all the way from 20 per cent TO so
per cent, and n some instances in ex-
cess or this / must think that the
representations made to me were cor
rect, and the parties now should be
held to these claims. 1t Is true it was
as large as possible, for, in so doing,
they were successful in making the
purchases upon which taxes were paid
all the smaller. The larger the pur-
chases the more the tax. In some in
stances 1 recall cases with purchases
amounting to $4,000 or $4,000 that the
gross profits amounted to Sufficient 10
pay 5000 store rent, two or three clerks.
and living besides for the owner and
his family. This demonstrates the
profits added to the original cost
Another thing. 1t has come to NV
attention that merchants frequently
raise their prices In accordance with
New York and Chicago markets, but
they do not always reduce their prices
when those markets fall, unless the
consumer calls attention to the fact.
When -four fell $500 per barrel, how
many gave the consumer the beneft
and: reduced the sack from 80 cents
If the merchant, therefore. would cut
down his expenses to the smallest
amount enabling him to conduct his
business properly, and then give the
consumer the benefit of this cut, It
would strongly appeal to the consum-
err, but as long as the merchant pro-
poses to pocket any expense saved
without a corresponding reduction to
the consumer. 1t will not. The mag
unanimous action OF the grocers seems
to be in self-interest.
Yours very truly,
. WILLIAM II. SANDS
Richmond, July 90, 1917
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What shame to an army or men who should
dy when a battalion of their own women
stood like a stone wall to rally deserters.
Some of the towards shot the women who
tried to stay their flight. In all the history
of war, there is not more sickening scene
than that presented by the rout of whole
brigades Of the Russian soldiers, some of
them actually running away before the Ger
man fire had reached them. Russia has
probably lost three great armies and perhaps
s100,000,000 worth of munitions. But the
worst of all. the nation has lost its morale.
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Now build ships, is the commend that goes

Il Now build ships, is the commend that goes
to Rear-Admiral Caps and Edward ~
Hurley, chairman OF the Shipping Board
Three months of precious time was wasted by
the wrangling Of General Goethas and Mr..
Denman. But for this delay, a large fleet
of commerce carriers would now be in the
water and thousands of tons of ships would
have been ready by October l, and every
day three ships would have been launched
by August l. Now we have to make up for
that precious lost time. There is no danger
that the new men will quarrel. They have
before them an example that ought to deter
any set of men with grain OF prudence or
respect for history.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE
A Protest.
By BENRy EDWARD WARNER

a Protect.
For years and years have stood tho gan,
We've had the courage to scornfully laugh
At the crazy cornet and the bug trombone
Who make nocturnal hours their own:
We've pitied Sue sho pounded away
With the two young fingers she's teaching to
play.
But wo are out with an awful roar.
For fellow has got our goat, next door!
He has garage In his back yard. this chap
rickety. rackety fretrap,
And he leaves his bed at each morn
And blows blast his Claxon horn:
Then he oils her up and he rubs her down
For the run to his business place downtown.
And he speeds her UP and he runs her slow
Just to make real sure that the thing will go!
He puts in the clutch and he throws It of;
She'll sniffie and below and snort and cough
And trembie and shiver and shake-and then
He blows blast his horn again
He tries the enthusiastic phuts and howls
And screams and wheezes and kicks and yowls
He makes hor laugh. and he makes her weep,
While we his neighbors. are trying to sleep!
And that's why say. I'm making roar
At the auto fellow who lives next door,
Who starts her up at the dawn's first light
TO that she's running snug and right
I'll stand for piano practice by Sue
And the cracked cornet and the trombone, too
But darn tho fellow who hammers away
When the average citizens in the hay!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
A Bit of Wood.

A Swallowed spot of green and violet
tints,
OF delicate fragrance Just subtle hint,
Upheld by slender boles Of many trees.
The emerald canopy swayed to easy
breeze
Casting long rays of dancing golden
light.
That broke and driftcd into jewels
bright
The honeysuckle climbed. and draped.
and chung
To rock and branch, from which the
pink wreaths hung,
Reflected In the stream that cleaning
ran,
Over white pebbles and rippled silver
sand. a.
A ring dove to his gray mate softly
cooed. .lete
And to deeper silence the du.ky shadow
E$S moved , & tse5. RI. S7
by Sarah Mecrady Tresoot.
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Questions md Answers.

Dandeion and Asthma.-Some time ago
wrote you regarding asthma. Following your
suggestions we have discovered that the hum
Bile dandelion Is the cause OF tho attacks which
come only in the spring. Now, how get
an extract of the dandelion pollen for immunza-
ton purposes? s. M. IL.
Answer.-The pollen extract has to be admin
istered approximately. and. of course. you can
not manage that. Your doctor have a
da ndelon pollen extract prepared by any good
laboratory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
in vitamine. Cod liver oil contains much vita.

In vitamine. Cod liver oil contains much vita.
mine.
Often babies diet lacking vitamine fail
to gain in weight in spite OF generous feeding;
or they are irritable. restless. have mucus stools
or greenish stools. which nothing but an i'm
crease OF vitamino will MISUNDERSTANDING. for
instance. pure certified other raw milk for
condensed Pasteurized sterilzed milk. and
adding fresh meat broth and orange or pine
apple Juice to the diet
Pasteurization destroys the vitamine value Of
milk. and. therefore. Pasteurizcd milk is not
advisable for prolonged feeding when child
takes little nothing else.
The vitamines, we shall probably learn. arc
important elements OF the food in cases OF
anaemia, dyspepsia and nervous deficiency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

Siam from the top of white elephant has
thrown her sword into the scales against
Germany. The Kaiser has a white elephant
on his hands. and the gentlest and kindest
people In the world" like a worm, has
turned. They say they had heard about Bel
GUM, and did not like what happened there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
The Lecturer.

Ladies and gentlemen: 1t has never been
my lot to face a more empty-headed. silly-look-
ing bunch OF people. and hope will never
he booked for this town again It is not
pleasure to be here. and 80 per cent Of you
won't be able to understand what 1 am talking
about We shall now proceed with the lecture
MY subject is: Truth-Candor-Know Thyself'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any TOPIC
excepting ON legal and n,edIcaI sub-
sIuiries nre nnnwered directly by per.
sOnai letter. a 2-cent stamp in REQUIRED
for return postage. Address The rIner-
Dispatch Information bureau. Rich
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27

q When peace dawns for Germany she will
find all her transatlantic trade gone, and
there is none of this loss she will regret so
much and find harder to recover than her
SOne-time fourishing trade with South
America. The German papers have been
telling their readers that the U-boats had
destroyed all the shipping between South
America and the United States. and that with
the end of the war Germany could simply
resume business at the old stand. But now
,Germany's leading trade paper gives forth
this jeremiad: THE longer Germany is cut
on from the South American market the
harder she will find 1t to recover her share
IofEthe trade. The longer the South Ameri-
cans are compelled to take non-German and
ESPECIALLY American goods. the more accus-
TONED they will become to them and the
more anxious to avoid another change" In
s9aeven months American trade in South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Draft Number.

L. II. NJ, Hopeweil. Wave do not
hEd the number you mention In the
list of those that Will be called in the
first and second contingents, but to be
sure about 1t you should call at the
the precinct in which you registered
and inspect the official list.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
HnnkerInr,

The trouble with lifc." said the epicure "is
that there's nothing in it to eat. Whenever you
have eaten something you lose taste for it and
want something else. It's all an Internal dis
appointment. Why I've got 50 that the least
need to keep satisfied would be a canary
seed stuffed with oysters. planked and served
in slices.'
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Moved-But Not Far Enough.

TO the Editor OF The Times-Dispa tch:
Sill am glad to be able 10 state
that hant the rubbish on South Tenth street,
paper on Wednesday. has been carried
back into the alley where il continues
an odoriferous nuisance. Now, will you
do me the great favor of suggesting
now the proper authorities may be
alley. I,ON,; SIiEEEpEp no
Richmond. July Is.
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Bic Steal Planf..

Mrs. J. w. c.. Petersburg, va.-If you
will address a letter to the Depart
ment OF Commerce, Washington. D. c.,
stating exactly the information you
want. 1t will go to the proper bureau
and the desired information be for
warded to you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Voice of the PEOPLE

Letters must give the name and nd
dresn OF the writer. Name will nor he
published II writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
The why Of II.

Curious, the government doesn't want mar
ried men to go to war. Who's better seasoned
or more anxious to change the scene Of bat
tlo?"
That's it; the government wants 1000 600
men, not stampede"
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II Alexander kerensky succeeds in bring
Ing order out of the present chaos in Russia
he will stand almos: alone in history as a
hero statesman. The French Revolution
was frst-class orgy OF blood. but it never
launched license. treason, conspiracy, an
archy and madness on so gigantic a scale
The German military autocracy has turned
loose food Of gold in Petrograd and if
possible Russia is not only TO be put out or
the war as an enemy to Germany, but turned
Unto ally with a new autocrat on the
throne of the Gear. German agents at
tempted the same game in China, but China
ais able to do Germany no harm in the war
one way or the other. Russia is. and the
Russian traitors have the nerve to declare
their purpose is not simply to force peace
between Russia and Germany, but 10 assure
9Germany's triumph over her western enemies
Nothing that has ever happened in foreign
land more deeply concerns America than
what is now going on in Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-27
Charcoal Eph,. DAILY rhourh,.

Hit ain much whut a fellah wants" said
Charcoal Eph. hits whut he don want that
keeps him happy. Try some Simmons. Mistah
Jackson"
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Sunshine.

God bless the disposition that comes ont Of
trouble like clear, smiling blue sky driving
the gust before it,