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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
"Undcr Which King, Bezonian?"


INCREASING Withdrawals from the ranks
OF the Socialist party, here in Virginia and
elsewhere point to the conclusion that the
time is at hand when American Socialists must
choose between America and the doctrine
preached by many Of their leaders and ac-
cepted by n majority of the party. They can
not yield loyal allegiance to one, while they
hold to the principles of the other.
1t is no political question, no economic
issue, that concerns them now. Whether this
country should go to war fair subject
Of debate-before war was declared. Whether
universal service should be inaugurated was
proper to be discussed-before the draft law
was enacted. Whether the United States
should yield to pacifst pleas was, in theory
at least, question for the forum. But all
that is past. The United States is at war;
and useful discussion Of these questions is at
end.
When majority of the Socialist delegates
adopted a resolution opposing war with Ger
many and calling on workmen of all coun-
tries to refuse to support their governments
in the prosecution Of the war, they actually
forwarded German propaganda, while osten-
sibly they merely voiced the Socialist dream
Of peace. Under their theory of internation-
alism. they advocated a universal brother
hood, regardless of nationalities, that would
put an end to war; under the stern realities
OF the situation, they proposed a settlement
acter and would crafty Germany's ruthless
ambitions.
If peace were made now, the basis of
the war map, Germany would be victorious
Germany has conquered all her allies to such
an extent that even if peace were made on
the antewar status, it would be only q matter
of n few years before the insatiate Prussian
ideal Of Mittel-Europa would be realized and
on 1t would be built the foundation for that
world domination to which Kultur has looked
forward so long. No government is more
acutey alive to this than that of Germany,
and that is why Junkerdom has given free
rein to German Socialists. has encouraged
them to arrange for a meeting Of Socialists
or ali countries at Stockholm and has made
the way easy for delegates of other nations
When American Socialists join in the out
cry OF German Socialists against war thew
join in the sinister propaganda of official
Germany. When they declare: 1--WE brand
the declaration Of war by our government as
crime against the people of the United
States and against the nations of the world"
they give voice to a sentiment as surely pro-
German and anti-American as though It had
been inspired by Wilhelmstrasse While So
cialists OF sound habit of thought and unset
hsh spirit are preparing to strengthen Rus
STA for the conflict with autocracy, while ac
tive leaders noted for their fidelity to their
cause are daily resigning from the party, the
majority continues in its headlong course of
disloyalty.
Americans who earnestly believe in the
principles OF socialism will do we'll to pause
and ask themselves the question: Under
which King, Bezonian?" They cannot serve
America and Germany too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Council, Labor and Labor Agents

OF the cities and towns appealed to by
~ Richard Evelyn Byrd, chairman of the
Industrial Council Of Safety of the State, for
action reasonably regulating the activities
of labor agents, favorable reports have been
received from all Of mportance-except
Richmond. 1t is true, an ordinance fixing a
high license tax on such agents was offered
by President w. II. Adams. of the Board
OF Aldermen, but it was rejected peremptor-
lily. So far as can be learned, the charge
made by advocates of the measure is true
that the influence responsible for It's reiec-
ton was e1erted by certain labor interests.
This newspaper yields to none in fair
minded consideration for labor and laboring
men, but 1t can see no excuse for surrender
by the city's representatives to unreasonable
demands Of labor, or OF any other element
OF the population or of the city's voting
strength. And it is convinced that the COM
parative freedom with which laEcr agents
are permitted to operate here is seriously
detrimental to the interests of the com
munity.
Within tho interests injurIously affected
falls that OF labor itself. Rosy promises and
alluring prospects frequently toll men away
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
-Four Thousand Opportunities

MO finer arm exists in the service of any
Y country than the Marine Corps OF the
United States. For many years whenever
trouble has threatened, the marines have been
dispatched to the danger point. and almost
invariably the trouble has quickly been set
tied. Soldiers and sailors, too, they al
ways willing and always fit, SO that it has
come about after of course that the
marines are generally 1.-The first to fight
Announcement that hereafter vacancies in
the rank OF second lieutenant in the corps
will be filled from the list OF noncommissioned
officers should give added impetus to this
weeks drive for the needed 1000 recruits.
But. in any case, drive by the Marine Corps
generally wins to its objective. 1t is not likely
that Americas young men will neglect these
1000 opportunities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Books and Authors

Pebbles on the Shore" by Alpha. OF
the Plow, is number of the Way
farers Library just published by E. p.
Dutton & Co. This selection Of pa
pers is described by the author as a
sort of informal diary of moods in
time Of peril. They are pebbles
gathered on the shore Of a wild sea-
The thoughts are such as will interest
the reader under the shade OF summer
bouGhs. and particularly when travel
ing.
The Culture and Diseases of tho
Sweet Pea" by ]. j. Taubenhaus, chief
of the division of plant pathology and
physiology OF the Texas Agricultural
Experiment Station, has just been is
sued by f. r. Dutton & Co. The book
is tho result OF FIVE consecutive wears
devoted to research on the diseases Of
the sweet pea, much of which investi-
cation was made possible by the direct
support OF American seedsmen. The
volume contains mass OF first hand
information. the result of much field
and laboratory work. All the import
ant diseases and insect pests that at
tack sweet peas are considered In great
detail and with many illustrations. The
book VIII be of immense value to the
amateur. the gardener. the florist, and
the scotsman. as well as to the student
OF plant pathology.
Russia of Yesterday and To-Mor-
row." by Baroness Souiny (The Gen.
tury Coz, is lively, vivid account
OF the Russia that was and an indi-
cation of the Russia that is to be. The
book. though conversational. humor-
Gus and everything but stilted, achieves
revelation of the Russian character
while it charms the reader with Its
running fire OF pungent commentary on
Il @f 4
most fascinating countries in the
world. The author is Russian sub
ject who has travelled much abroad.
as we'll as in her own country. and
who sees Russia in broad perspective.
Russia of Yesterday and Tomorrow
is not a history, though it has enough
historical background, accurately out
lined. to give the narrative proper
setting. II touches upon the economic.
political and social life Of the great
race, which. she holds, is Oriental un-
der its white skin.
Among the remarkable stories that
comprise Tales of the Revolution" the
new Artzibasflef volume. to be pub
lished shortly by B. w. Hucbsch. is
''Pasha Tumanof," the account of a
fifth form boy who shoots the head
master and the Latin teacher after lie
is dismissed for failure to pass his ex-
aminations. The inevitability OF this
seemingly improbable act as disclosed
in the strokes that recreate for us
the boyish mind demands acceptance
The psychology is proof against cri-
ticism. And in the telling Artzibas hef,
without discursiveness and without in
tcrrupting the flow OF the story, sug-
costs the structure OF Russian provin-
cial society, indicts the educational
system that bases promotion on con-
ventlonal examinations and flashes
light on the possibilities that lie In a
right relation between teacher and pu-
pill. Political revolution with violence
In its train; dumb sacrifice for liberty;
intrigue among intellectuals with the
espionage, suspicion and killing that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Warning Against False Rumors

Q ECRETARY DANIELS'S warning against
~ belief in the canards persistently circu-
lated in connection with the navy is timely
and forceful. Several days ago we called at
tention to the many wild rumors repeated,
and urged upon the thoughtless the neces-
sity of taking thought. With the malicious
other ways Of dealing will be found In
giving assurance that 1t would be the navy's
policy to conceal nothing from the public. the
secretary has outlined the best possible
method OF retaining the confidence of the
country in success and of arousng it still
further in case OF possible disaster. This is
the peoples war and the people must know
the truth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Wake Up!

Wake Up!
Have you bought bond to-day?
Have you entered for tho fray
And the right?
Have you helped reduce the loss
or our boys through the Red Cross?
They're to fight.
Have you given what you can?
Are you standing like a man
For the truth?
Enemies infest the main
Who would all the world enchain
Without ruth.
All the allied nations feel
There Ia rescue in the steel
That we bare.
Would you now slacker be?
Strike for that loved liberty
That you share!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Aiding the Merchants Fight

HAT the Council Of National Defense
l should have added its condemnation of
the returned goods evil to the chorus of
condemnation which has gone up all over the
country is natural, and should prove helpful.
Economy is the order Of the day; it Is de-
manded by patriotism, and practice which
forces the stores to meet heavy and quite
unnecessary expense should be forced out of
existence by the pressure OF public senti-
ment.
OF course, the consumer pays this expense,
just as he pays for every other element of
cost IN the goods he purchases. The crying
injustice is that those who do not abuse the
returned-goods privilege pay equally with
those who abuse ii constantly. Richmond
merchants, for the protection of their custo-
mers and themselves. already have succeeded
in abating this evil in large part. With the
approval and sympathy of the public, backed
now by the Council of National Defense, the
merchants should continue their good work
War at least points out some fol.es to avoid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Pass the Food RIIISi

rONGRESS must adopt the measures Of
1000 control and food conservation that
nave been presented to it by the President
and the Department of Agriculture. The
one crying need which Congress can meet.
important equally to ourselves and to the
nations fighting with u.s. is this legislation
FOR day upon day, with weary hour niled
Oh weary hour, the provisions of these meas
ures nave been debated in House and Senate
WORDS nave been analysed and meanings dis
cussed and hairs split ad infnitum and ad
nauseam, but the essential and connecting
duty or Congress has not been altered IN the
slightest degree.
That duty is to provide the President the
1000 administrator he has chosen and the
Department OF Agriculture with the nowers
lhat must be conferred on them to meet this
great and dangerous emergency Mr.. Hoover
does not speak unthinkingy, but from an
abundant experience. He knows cYact,v
what is required. His food regulations
framed for the conduct of the Commission
Tor the Relief of Belgium, have been the ba sis
or the German, the French and the British
cooes. He Is not theorst or a visionary
or an actual or potential autocrat but an
able and hard-headed business man, who is
al ,ne same Tune an ardent patriot. The
hght he would make is for the people and
forthe great cause of democracy itself He
inspires confidence and is worthy of It,
me Times-Dispatch does not desire to at
TACK the Senate or to impugn the motives
oi any or us members, but it is in the Senate
that this legislation now is being held I'm.
and while the Senate fingers and hesitates
the food spectators busy So is the
| grim specter of hunger that haunts the
| humble homes OF the poor. Food riots. If
| prompt action is not taken, may be expected
with confidence and once started they will
| spread. The energies of the nation, which
ought TO he devoted to the active conduct of
! the war will be consumed to q greater or
| less extent in dealing with dissensions at
| home.
me President must have the powers he
| asks Considering the emergency they are
not unreasonable, and they are necessary
Inc Senate surely can find ways Of solving
| its verbal difficulties When 1t delavs n
takes great risk, for which the country
may have to pay great price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
To Helen.

Helen. thy beauty is to me
Like those Nicaean barks of yore,
That gently. Ger a perfumed sea,
The weary. hayward wanderer bore
To his own native shore.
On desperate seas long wont to roam,
Thy hyacinth hair. thy classic face.
Thy Naiad airs, have brought me homo
To the glory that was Greece
And the grandeur that was Rome.
Lo! In yon brilliant window niche
How statue-like / see thee stand.
The agate lamp within thy hand!
All! Psyche. from the regions which
Are Holy Land!
Edgar Allan Poo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
The Richmond 1~imes-Dispatch
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic except
Ing on legal and medical subjects arc answered
free D! The ftmcs- Dispatch 1nformatIOn Bureau.
ihroukh our Washington branch for
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

from steady employment. who find that the
increased cost OF living and unpleasant in
cidents Of living far overbalance the larger
wage Moreover. the development and con-
tinued prosperity Of Richmond are both as
essential to the advancement Of labor as
they are to the progress of industry In this
matter labor has been short-sighted and
Council derelict.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

Doing My Bit for Ireland" by Mar.
garet Skinnider (the Century Com.
pahy), Is spirited narrative of the
rise and fall OF the recent revolution
In ireland by one who was in the midst
OF It. revelation of the soul Of rho
revolutionary movement. 1t Is instinct
with the poetic passion. thrill and
slamor OF splendid national ges-
lure. The author gives no cold, sec
onu-hanG story; she was in the midst
OF what she writes about: she was
wounded three times and was a com.
rade in arms and in council of tho
revolutionary bodies. The men and
women responsible for this heroic. IL
temporarily unsuccessful, national ses-
ture or a great race. stand out wildly
on the pages Of the book-Jo Connolly
raoraic Pearse, Joseph Plunkett,
Thomas McDonagh. the Countess Mar
kfevicz and others The concluding
pages OF the book contain a collection
OF the songs sung by the revolution
lists. some of them new. all of them
fuil or the swinging poetry Of tho
movement which invoked them
The Cinema Murder by E. Phillips
Oppenheim Little, Brown & Company,
Is mystery story that this popular
author mas written to enEross his big
reading public. Philip Romilly, an in
urgent Iondon art teacher and would
be playwright is tacitly engaged to
marry Beatrice Wendcrly. who is as
poor as himself. The outlook is so
hopeless that Beatrice decides to ac-
cept Philips rich cousin. Douglas
Romilly. Philip creates scene and
then disappcars-sailing for America
as Douglas Romilly. On the steamer
lie meets Elizabeth Dalstan. an Ameri-
can actress. who saw two men go I'M
der canal bridge on the eventful day
when Philip decided to impersonate his
cousin. Only one man was seen 10
emerge. and Elizabeth recognizes her
| fellow passenger. Douglas Romilly,"
| as the one. What happens when Philip
reaches New York. how he is befriend-
ed by Elizabeth. his varied experiences
with the many phases Of metropolitan
life. all conspirc to thrill and excite
the reader until the final solution OF
the mystery is reached. Mr.. Open
| helm is at his best in this new tale:
his plot is original. the action is rapid
and his New York background and
characters are as realistic as his Eng
| lish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tCopyriEht. 1916. National Newspaper Serv,es.I
Serum Treatment OF Poliomyelitia.

In the epidemic Of infantle paralysis tpoli-
omye'itis) last summer a large number of
healthy persons who had within a few months
or years. suffered attack of the disease
showed very beneficial results. This was true
only when the serum was administered in the
preparalytic stage OF the attack-that is to say
during the acute illness which precedes actual
paralysis
Hence It becomes very important to recoE-
nize an attack of infantle paralysis, II possible
before the paralysis itself becomes manifest
In a large series of cases studied at the Will
lard Parker Hospital, New York, and elsewhere
certain suggestive or suspicious symptoms were
noted which warrant puncture OF the lumbar
spine to obtain specimen OF spinal fluid for
examination These symptoms () fever
no. eieary que to some obvious cause (and
teething." worms" and indigestion" are not
obvious causes); (2) hyperesthesia. meaning un-
natural constituencies or rritability Of the pa
tient to touch. handling, movement (3) slight
rigidity or stiffness Of the neck with tenderness
and pain when the head is bent forward "a
muscular trembling. noticeable in the fingers
or the legs; t5) weakness of the arms or legs
(6) pronounced headache: % nausea vomiting
or diarrhea.
The spinal fluid withdrawn for examination
appears rather opalescent than clear distilled
water as it should be. And when 1t Is tested In
the laboratory this ground-glass appearance is
found to be caused by great increase in the
number Of cells floating in the fluid
The immune human serum is injected directly
into the spinal canal, often at the time the
specimen of spinal fluid is withdrawn for test
and exhibits this characteristic opalescence
Perhaps half an ounce Is first injected. and the
oooS iSPca'eo livery twenty OF tWenty-fOur
hours for two three days, in more severe
cases every twelve hours.
Such serum is obtained from the blood of
healthy convalescents and from other healthy
donors who have had infantile paralysis from
one 10 three or more years previously, pre-
ferably less than three years.
The first dose OF serum often seems to aE-
gravate some OF the symptoms temporarily,
especially If given early enough to catch the
temperature still above normal. This Is to be
expected. and is rather favorable than other
wise.
In one series of ffty-fou cases treated with
the serum in the preparalytc stage of the at
tack diagnosed by confirming the symptoms
above mentioned with an examination of spinal
fuid) fortyfour remained free from subsequent
paralysis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

Whether not Irishmen can agree at
home, they do agree the field of battle.
An Ulster and Leinstor division fought side
by side in the capture Of Messines ridge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
National Hymn. Of AIltes

, W. r.; ChincoteaEue, Va.-'The Star Spangled
iha has rs now regarded as our national an
France Fran The Marsellaise." The other allies
apparently have no distinguishing titles for
their national airs. The national air of Italy
Is known to US simply as the Italian National
hymn. and that OF Portugal the National
Air of Portugal" etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
The SUN and TIN. E.rtb.

MRS. r. H. j., Bridgewater. Va.-The suns dis
tanco from the earth in December is about OIL
ooo'ooo miles, and in juno about 945000OO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
The Voice Of the People

AZ an evidence OF good faith. letters must
give the name and address OF the writer. Name
viii not be published II writer SO reuuests
Make all conmu nicatI lions shert.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

Don't you think Pcrcival will make ex-
cellci,t soldicr?'
Well no has a natural aptitude for the
career. When he was In my employ he did
nothing but soldier all the time"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
A Ciatern Losing Water.

r. 5; T., Lynchburg Va.-If the cistern Is
PrGpery ,. 5astered with three coats each Goa!
cement and sand and the last coat thoroughly
Toweied the cistern should not leak. Unless
time OF painting with parafiin oil, no good
would be accomplished.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

are unquestioned by-products OF dis.
anection among a Government-ridden
people. form the burden Of the other
tales Truly the work OF an artist:
some think It equals Artzibashers
best.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

One of the questions of the day is: What
is going to become OF the generals in the
National Guard when the time for actual
field strategy arrives?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

If a man is old enough to import whisky,
he is too old to be tIied by the Juvenile Court
for not having registered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
To-Dny. hest Hand-picked Jok

To-Dnys hest Hand-Picked Joke.
Donald had nearly been run over three times.
had stepped on four dogs and collided with half
dozen perambulators. The rector, who had
watched his progress from the road. ran
after him.
What's the matter with you this morning.
Donald?' he inquired. humping the man on the
shoulders. You're very thoughtful Thinking
OF the future?"
NO" replied Donald, gloomily. Its me
wifes birthday tomorrow and I'm thinking OF
the personal---very. York Globe.
So Inconsiderate.
ruler. whose front name 1t Bill.
Said his foes made him awfully ILL.,
They are trimmed" he explained.
But really panied
To learn that they'll not yield to my will"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

With disappointing government crop
report, there is an increased obligation nm
all of US to increase and conserve the supply
Of food
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
The Pensimint SayS.
Fitted for the job.

There is no way OF avoiding trouble Listen
Ing to tho other fellows Is trouble in itself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

Well. since we didn't get the camp we
are glad Petersburg did. Between the camp
and Hopewell. the Cockade City will soon
become the Cocky City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

Brazil is giving the United States and the
allies the use OF her ports as naval bases
Germany probably will regard this as very
unfair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
In Another Direction.

ut is love" brenthed the soulful maiden.
that makes the world so round"
That may he" rctorted the confirmed cynic.
but, according to my observation, 1t is love
that makes mankind go up in the air.