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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Divided, They Fall

n AUTHORIZATION interests i'm the conn
try are severely blaming each other for
the result OF the vote i'm Congress upon tho
submission of prohibition amendment to
the Federal Constitution. One element of
the vets charges the other with treason. and
the traitors answer with the coupterch,rce
OF deliberate abandonment of the cause.
mere seems TO be considerable substance
10 Doth charges Since the passage of tho
vi! war measure which put all distilled
liquors out OF business, the distillers and
their Immediate allies have had little or No
interest in the future Of the wet ministry
Niost OF them have realized that the distil-
ierieS would never again be permitted to
operate. and that the most the manufacturers
OF spirits could hope for was the opportunity
10 market the stocks. on hand About the
same time the light wine end beer intaro.to
declded TO divorce themselves forever from
inc distliieTS and to make their case. If nos
s'ole' before the public upon an independent
oasis. PURSUING this policy, the brewers and
"iic growers undertook a nationwide adj
Eertlslns campaign designed to show tho inc
tice or excepting light wines and beer from
the operation of any national nrobibition
enactment
with the wet forces split, one group Of
them lying down entirely and the ntbor
group assailng the first, it is easy TO under
stand the extent to which they weakened
themselves when they modified for the do
leat Oh the Webb resolution submitting the
constitutional amendment MANY of tho
true friends of the distillers either absented
themselves from the House when the vote u,,s
cast OF else threw UP their hands and hndi1v
surrendered TO the enemy. Some of tho sun
portcrs OF the brewers claims, seeing the in.
evi'able, climbed aboard the water wagon at
inc last minute. with the general result that
INC dry advocates had much wider mars,n
oi SAFETY on the final vote than any OF them
had expected
II tne vets in the several States enter the
oanl'"isn against the ratification OF the
amendment still far apart thev mn,
as decisive a defeat as they exDeriencad T.,
congress. If they reunite pooling all tbeir
resources IN last stand. they may give IN.
proh'Dit'onists something to worry about.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Klns William Not Greed,.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispa tch:
Sir.-Hou arc In error as TO the
Ereediness of tho King William people.
as stated in yours OF December 10. in
reference to tho Richmond and Kappa
hammock Railway. Tho facts are. and
can be substantiated. that the preai-
dent OF tho road at that time made ono
trip over the route through King Will
liam. and was given over so per cent
OF the right of way Contracts were
signed and delivered, and / suppose are
still in tho possession of the railroad
authorities. AS far as the people OH
the other side OF the Mattaponi are
concerned. ! venture 10 say they would
be just as liberal il IT was demon
the road heinE extended through to
the Northern Neck.
T. c. CoMMINs.
Rumford. Va. December 90, 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

months old. We have tried every kind OF food
any one has recommendcd-he WAS raised on
the bottle-but nothing agrees with him. Two
doctors have told us he can't be helped. They
say II Is n;trasmuS MRS. a. u.
AnSwer.-Thcre Is no such disease Marasmlus
Is merely Greek term meaning wasting. Vast
Ing Is present in various diseases In infancy A
wet nurse might be helpful IL one is obtainablc.
Some large hospitals can supply breast milk for
such babies. Coats milk might prove moro as
simiiablc than cows milk II 1t is possible to
take tho baby to mild climate where she
chang matters AZ that age. perhaps some
thoroughly steam-c cooked fresh vegetable pulp
tstraincd through sievc) should he given every
day. Also the yolk of egg. cooked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

German diplomacy in its dealings with the
Argentine government controlled its facial
muscles we'll enough to forestall temporarily
4 break in relations with that country. In
the meantime, Uncle Sans Secret Service
came into possession of additional German
official confidential correspondence which,
when subjected to N-ray analysis and pre-
scented to the Argentine authorities for their
enlightenment regarding German methods Of
deception, disclosed such hidcous designs as
10 produce Il veritable shoc,. to credulity
hth rto impregnSjle to reasonable appeal.
The effect has 'hctn TO produce complete
change OF attitude by Argentina with grow
Ing assurance OF speedy declaration of war
against Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

OycrZcalous supporters OF the proposed
Federal amendment for national prohibition
should not confuse acceptance OF the method
OF amending the Constitution with opposition
to the unwisdOm OF the amendment as being
an Invasion OF the principle OF State rights
expressly reserved to the States respectively
( or to the people. The States may at will
abandon all OF these reserved rights by dele
eating them 10 the United States in the man
ncr prescribed by the Constitution even IN
removingethe inhibition that Congress shall
make no law respecting an establishment Of re-
,igon. or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
or abridging the freedom of speech or of the
press; or the right OF the people peaceably 10
assemble, and TO petition the government for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

According TO Ma ior-General Hugh l.. Scott,
former chief of staff, who has just returned
from a visit to the western battle front, tho
allied commanders there arc favorably i'm
pressed with the military ability OF General
Pcrshing and the breadth and soundness of
his preparations for making American arms
effective in the war. His report as to the fit
ness and cagerness Of the American troops
already over there when they come to grips
with the Germans is highly encoura ging. COM
ing from so capable and conservative an au-
thority. He hasn't the least doubt that these
troops will acquit themselves with credit
equal to the hest displayed by any nationality
during the whole course OF the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
right. 1911 By National Newspaper Service
Chronic Conjunctivitfs.

The conjunctiva. in a physicians long windcd
the eyelids and covers the eyebail. The sufiS
it's. as every asprins humorist knows. is medi
chronic sore eyes, chronic inflammation of the
eyes eyes. c9n1une1ivitis, and that makes his advice
we're we're to call it "granulated eyelids" as plain
better reason for not calling chronic con-
junctiritis granular lids, for in this condition
much more serious eve disease which prevails
widely in the South. This latter disease, com
monty known as red sore eyes, is trachoma
very contagious. and when neglected it is likely
In chronic conjunctivitis there is little in
crease OF seGTcton perhaps enough to cause the
AT the inner angle OF the lids mornings There
is but slight irritation or discomfort, such as
little sepstiveness TO light, and a tendency
for ns to Fs seS feeay
inflammation Of the eyes are excessive confinc-
smoke and dust, late hours and insncien t
sleep; in women. the careless application Of rice
and keep up irritation there. Alcoholism. eye
xhin ana h not rarely lesion
Besides the removal Of the cause, mildly
stimulating eye-drops or eye-washes are re-
one-half grain Of silver nitrate dissolved in
boiled and q, d kept in an amber black vial 10
lion. drop or two may, be dropped in each
eye daiiy, tor week or ten days 1t smarts
a somewhat milder stimulating. eye water is
suphae in OF two, S95'e ou aea and %
freshly boiled distilled or rain water. several
or twice day. ANY solution applied to the
eye s is nnw Ge eGmfoT nRe soTs,nm;
eyea neer o of such remedies he
now and then or change to different remedies.
,Marasmus,-Picaso explain the nature OF N.
f asssase Enow n,d as Ny baby nine
She weighed eleven pounds when she was so eiEht
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

First outcries OF real distress come from
the soldiers with General pershng's c1pedi-
tionary forces in France. They arc to have
no turkey and no cranberry sauce for their
Christmas dinner Thus is added still an
other horror to the long list already pilcd
up by the submarine. One OF the kaiser's
undersea tcrrors attacked Il United States
snip loaded with cranberries and forced it
TO turn back. Two other ships loaded to the
guards with the national bird will not ar
rive in time. Hence the cries Of distress from
the American battle front Canned corncd
beef Will be the piece de resistance on the
christmas menu, and the boys are mad
enough 10 go right over the top and lick the
Kaiser once and for all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Voice of the People
Letters Inust give the name sBA adj
drr.s OF the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer requests.
Tobacco Way Come Hc,t.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-iou do good work in attack
ing prohibition as national measure.
Arc there not moro who will gland
against the undermining Of our con-
Stttutional liberties? Why not an at
Tack Oh tobacco as started in some
states? From tho jealous efforts OF
some in this liquor crusade il would
seem that "rapprochcmcnt' OF state
and church were again at hand. which
Heaven forbid. Fight against usurpa-
tion OF rights and your cause will 10
a just one. HUNTER RARKSDALE.
Eichmond. Va. December go. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

The naval building program the largest
ever entered upon by any nation. is proceed
ing win degree OF speed that is highly en-
couraging In his brief annual report Rear
Admiral Taylor, chief of the Bureau of Com
struction and Repair, states that more than
500 vessels are under construction. from
Drcadnoughts and battle cruisers TO sinh
marine chasers. and in the case of destroyers
vessels not expected for delivery until late
in 1918 are to-day in actual service in Euro.
rean waters. Moreover, from now on. the most
desirable type of vessels for present needs
Will be regularly and rapidly turned out and
added TO our already splendid fleet When
this war closes, the American navy will have
grown TO such proportions as to excite the
admiration OF the world-for it will then be
dedicated 10 the noble mission of preventing
future wars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

3. T.. T.. Chase City.-The British Ad-
miralty knot or nautical mile is 6.OSO
feet and the statute knot Is GoS2 sc
feet and is generally considered the
standard. The number OF feet in a
statute Knot is arrived at as follows:
The circumference of the earth Is di-
vidcd into 800 degrees. each degree
GO knots. or (36ox60) II 600
vided into l3l.3S5,i56. the number OF
feet in the carth's circumference, gives
6.0S2.G6 feet, the length OF tho statute
knot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
About QuestIonnnIre.

l.. NJ. H.. Richmond.-Yes all ex-
emptions and discharges OF registered
men have been revoked, and these Will
receive a QUESTIONABLE within the
next week: that is. list OF questions
asked by the government, which must
be answered within seven days TO sup
ply full information in regard 10 their
physical, personal and industrial con-
dition. From this informal ton tho gov
eminent will decide on the men that
arc to be conscriptcd in accordanc
with the classification recently pub
lishcl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
MONDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1917.

The Bolshcviki regime, in the effort to sup
press opposition TO its traitorous designs, re-
stored the death penalty for political anu
military offenses. 1t is barely possible that
Lcnine and Trotzky will be among the first
to feel the weight of the penalty. The storm
which soon or later will bring about their
destruction is slowly, but all the more surely,
gathering, unless all previous experience in
revolutionary orgies is to count for nothing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Carrying Capacity of ships.

Il. NJ. D., IIopcwcII.-Thc numhcr OF
passengers ship carries depends on
it's size and according to it's dead
weight tonnage. For instance, the
Natcrland. the largest vessel ailoat at
The present time. accommodated 1850
passengers besides its crew when II was
making regular voyages from Ham
burg to New York. AS a transport
the Naterland can be made 10 carry
between 1000 and 5000 soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
News Of Fifty Years Ago
IN. Dec. "a. 1879

Hon. Alexander II. Ste
Dhcns. late Vice president
of the Confederate States
OF America, spent Saturday
IN Augusta, and will go
from that city direct to
New York, where he will.
by invitation of prominent
citizens, deliver an address
on the true condition of
affairs in the South-pO-
litical, social, financial and
commercial. lie has also
bLcH invited 20 deliver the
same or a similar Address
IN Philadelphia. No man
IN the South is better able
to furnish the North with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost nny topic,
excepting on legal md medical sub
jccts. answered free. As nil In
Uuiries nr~ answered directly by per
sonni letter srlf-nddrcsscd, stamped
envelope Is required. Sddrcss The
Timcs-DiSpatrh Information bureau,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Jabs.

Shock EN-, and you'll draw crowd.
Why argue religion with a fellow who has
none?
Nearly all dispute is about nonesscntiaIs.
When baby cries let him havo whatever it is
Santa Claus is fake to tho Giftlcss child.
sympathy listens only to tho voice OF hope.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Net plkcrs.

20 Mary. Last night dreamed had the
niftiest little runabout, and"
John Henry Smith, you so right back to
sleep and dream limousine. get out and
walk! Thereil be cheap dreaming in this
family"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

+. i. Y, Christ iansburE.-The date
for tho second draft has not been fixed.
II Will begin soon after the names OF
tho remainder Of the men registered
have been classified.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

New York banker was given ",hser,
treatment for which bin for SOFA -
rendered. When he attempted TO make nav
ment through the same method he was baIed
70 court. Money, it seems. must be present"
TO DC Of service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Right.

a rolling stone gathers no moss.
Yet why this row and cavil?
Who wants to be mo3Sback. huh?
There is somo sport in travel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Granted,

Before YOU hanged" said the sheriff, lis
there anything you want?"
There is" said the doomed II would
like to have new pair of suspendcrs."
So they sent him two different hanEmen for
the previously assigned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

dc Good Book, he say him dat hath'll git
mo-" said Charcoal Eph. ruminativcly, but dat
ain good to dc wild dc seven
year itch! Try chop, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

J. &. w, pctcrsburg.--Takc UP the
property question with the alien prop
crty custodian. Washington. Il. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

LEGISLATIVE program for the solution OF
inc high-costof-living problem would prove
an acceptable Christmas gift 1t also might
Keep a large part OF the nation from going
hungry OWNS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

count Czernin, Austrian Foreign Minister
complains that Wilson's war message is NOT
clear TO him. Its meaning will become moro
evident as the war proceeds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
StunE!
Poor ,Jincs,"

Poor Jinss."
whats happened to him."
"Oh, he shot off A couple OF French phrases
from the back OF the dictionary, and fellow
from Paris started conversation in the tongue"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

rIBLlsHED every day in tho ye.r Mt 10 South Ten!l
Street Richmond, Va. by Tho Times Dispatch Pub
isainE Co., Inc. Charles E. Hasbrook. Editor nn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Preference.

II frowns fit sascs
And fools arc jolly.
Tou take the wisdom
I'll stick to folly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Particular.

This madame said the salesman,
lis a perfect piece of work. Listen how
smoothly tho engine runs Semielliptic springs.
automatic oil feed throughout. grease cups
to fill. magnetic gear Shift. winter top. com
pensatins-'
"Ah! yes" Interrupted the person with the
impertinent lorsnettc. "but-er-havcnt you
something with a-cr-heliotrope lavender
smell?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Nursery Rhine.

Nursery Rhine.
Little Maiden, Miss Afraidcn,
What's the matter with you:
Why do you weep, my Little One?
What did the naughty boy do?
He dropped spider down your neck!
. mercy. what a shame.
But don't you cry. for every boy
Must have his little game!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Getting Nervous.

Getting Nervous.
! sro~l and kick
And I fumc and fuss;
bite my fingers and
Nearly cuss;
! fumc all day
And toss all night:
It's Il long. long time
Till the black bass bite.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

IT seems the Kaiser's holy war" was not
able ITO keep Jerusalem in the hands of tho
infid&ls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
The Risks
In
This War


been keeping an account of the manner in which
Canadian troops have Jared European battle
hcldS. We have heard much about the high
percentage OF casualties among the Canadian
troops that it has come to be believed pretty
generally by the people of this country that
American AZ boys who so to fight in France
nicely 10 have very poor chance to come home
alive free from injuries that will disabI
ne for life. Easing it's computations upon
Inc experiences Of Canadian soldiers in the war
the military hospital commission furnishes these
statistics; The boy who goes the front has
tWcnty-ninc chances come home, as against
one That he will be killed lie has nincty-eight
chances 10 recover from q wound, against two
mat he will die because of wounds received in
batti" There is one chance in 500 that he will
III this war only one man dies from disease rs
aSainst from ten to fifteen who fell victims of
various diseases III other wars. This estimate
is nropori ionai But Q per cent of tho Canadian
soldiers disabled on the battle fields are rem
dered unit physically to engage in their former
occupations. There ought TO be cause for gen
eral enc"nras cement i'll these fSurcs--Dayton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS 10 The Times
Dispatch. and not g individuals
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not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

~ >, "FE CU1ucMNrd. I.rrors and on
ccSscs, IL the trend were toward right and sta
hiut%. might he overlooked. but when they all
cau straight TO anarchy as a mere prelude to
autocracy by which they VIGOROUSLY are in
Spired the case is different Russa's revolution
mas FALLEN into the hands traitors Their
pcrhdy To Russia is monstrous. Their betrayal
Of the allies OF Russia is uncxanpled They arc
speak for the nation, the Russia that submits
TO thcm is indeed a Judas. The stigma will at
tach TO every part of that country which sub
nuts 10 or supports rule imposed by an enemy
York World. 80 ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

81 on, friends ysho favor with manuscripts and
illus ratiors for publication wish TO have unavailable
articles returned they must in nii cases send stamps
tor that purpose
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
RlrIl1lluu0 Gln1ps.Disputrb

Richmond VA. second-class matter.
uttered January 81. 1905, at tho Post nlce at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

TELEPHONES: Randolph L
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with oil depart
mcutS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

Here is something encouraging
for fathers and mothers who
have sons in the army. There is
in the Province of Quebec, Can
ada. a military hospital com-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
inEton, 716 Fourteenth
Street, y. W.; New York
City, Fifth Avenue Build
ing; Chicago. Peoples tias
Building; Philareiphia, Mu-
tual Life Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
Current Editorial Comment

49, . Tho ineSpericncc OF the Rus
why Russia sian people i'm systematic self
Is government large scale is
r,o,,,.,., fully recognized here. Il is not
N'oS'""cu for their ignoranccs that they
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
questions and Answers.


MaraSmuS.-Picaso explain tho nature NJ ~.
disease known marasmus NV ba bv &. n,nn e
teen months old. and weighs only eight MOUNDS
She weighed eleven pounds when she was eirhf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

Robert Fisher and Reno Fleming,
two Fairmont boys, will launch a min:
streI show June 4, opening the season
at Warrington and playing towns in
this section of the state for some
weeks Of the tour. The show will be
given under canvas and will include
some Of the best known performers in
that line of work with brass band
which will arouse the natives. Her.
bert Swift, who was leader of the band
with Coburn's Minstrels last winter
season, will be in charge of the music.
Reno Fleming will do one of the ends"
and 1t is likely that Robert Fisher will
do . dancing speciality in addition to
watching out at the front door" The
show will travel by automobile and
will visit Fairmont early in its season.
Marion county has long been promi'
nent in the amusement affairs of tie
country and as early as the sixties
Fairmonter financed show which I'M
fortunately came to grief at Parkers.
burg. In the early seventies tented
attraction, 1.-THE Great European Cir
GUS" was launched at Boothsville. In
more recent years Charles W. Swisher
backed" a show in which Phil s.