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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. July 6. 1867,

One of the festivities of the Fourth was a
ae da ef tSep
immensely. especially the splendid dinner. Gen
were Of the party. and It was a time Of general
good feeling.
The eolered people had picnic and tourna-
Fourth. There was some lively fitting for the
honors and as usual there were several fights
institution to be sI.lIs, eos5o. The circulation
$701 ,oss.so.
The total assets of the Planters National
POSTS Pc sS ssss.Sii2i iAs0' 1'''00' ana DE-
s ss7s Of voters
The weather has been intensely hot since tn q
Of the and for While city people
ing hasi it. 'A's NAsNs = "' Ses' A' 'A''s' ENJOY
The first new wheat. to reach the Petersburg
bushel.
The virginia and Tennessee Railroad Com
BenS Is veh due on July On s per cent
blight newly elected Democrats were turned
down by the House of Representatives. .yester-
the the others from Northern and NorthWsst arn
states. And that was abog. ali of the business
Tho New York Tribune claims to have au-
thentio Information that the judiciary Commit
sss % 81 against say ss
and will ask that tho trial before tho Senate be
set for October.
mington on tho Fourth. Excursions by water
and By. rail were the order OF the day. ships
mington was the only town in North Carolina
that MADE Fou afy celebrating the
the past two months has bsen scanned to his
in n h ss
ff. =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
Latin-American Trade

DATRoL South Atlantic waters by the
United States Navy. insuring safety to
merchant vessels not only offers a great OPP
portunity to this country to build up it's
trade with Latin-America. but implies the
obligation of seeing that the trade require
ments Of these republics do not suffer for
want OF carriers.
Competition for this trade after the close
OF the war will be keen. and American bust
ness should be far-sighted enough to lay
we'll the foundation for overcoming diff
iculties. Latin-America is rich in raw ma
terials, and she is forced to turn to us
for great variety of manufactured products
necessary to her economic development
Good business judgment demands that we
seize the opportunity and cultivate her mar
kets to the limit Of our ability Abundantly
able. TO supply her needs with the products
Of our manufactures. we should lose no time.
SO far as wars demands will permit In sup
plying"her with the necessary shipping.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Nothing To IL.

1t Is easy enough whom you've piled up the stun
To show fine scorn OF mere money.
And to envy the wight who is pennicss. quite.
But who's intellectual or funny.
Then you think you would trade all tho cash you
have made
To be such charmer and winner;
But. nine times out of ten. this lads wondering
when
He'll eat his next luncheon or dinner.
While you sit, all serene. in a big Limousine
You feel there Is pleasure in walking,
And you wonder who would ride around II he
could
But every knows you're just talking.
Yes. it's easy enough when you've piled up the
stuff
To say poverty Is delightful;
But just take 1t from me. that's pure fantasy,
For poverty. really, is friEhtful!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
.FOUR. SURVEY SPECIALISTS
HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED
Will Confer With Charter Change
Committee as to Scope Of
Work Tonight.
HERBERT r.. SANDS Is DIRECTOR
He Will Examine Financial System;
Benson the Street Cleaning Sys-
tenn, and DR.. McCombs Health and
Charfties-Others Expected.

When the Council Committee on
Charter Changes meets tonight to
hear read the contract between the
city, the Civic Association and the New
York Bureau Of Municipal Research.
there will be present four SPECIALISTS
of the latter organization. who have
arrived In the city and are prepared to
begin the work OF a municipal survey
have been signed.
Herbert r. Sands. field secretary Of
the New York bureau. Is In charge of
the corps now on the ground. and adj
dttions to- 1t from time to time will
be made. Mr.. Sands, who will devote
his attention to an examination of the
city's financial system, has with him
C. ID. Benson, an authority on matters
relating to street cleaning; DR.. c. E.
McCombs. who Will give his time to
the work of the health and charities
divisions, and c. j. Driscoll. a former
deputy police commissioner OF New
York, who Will be in charge OF the
survey of the Police Department and
the Fire Department
Mr. Sands said last night that II
months to complete tho survey Of the
city government and departments.
UNDER SUPERVISION
OF CHARTER CHANGES
The survey will be made under the
supervision Of the Committee on Char
ter Changes. although this body has
nothing 20 do with the approval OF
the contract, which must be done by
the City Attorneys Office. 1t is e1-
pected that the finishing touches to
the agreement will be made to-day, and
II Will tomorrow receive the sig
nature of Mayor Ainslie. 1t must be
signed by the members OF the executive
committee of the Civic Association.
which has agreed to pay the cost OF
the survey. $4,000. and by an agent
OF the Bureau OF Municipal Research.
The Charter Change Committee has no
authority over the contract.
Assistant City Attorney Anderson
will have the paper ready to read be-
fore tho committee. in order that the
members may be familiar with the
character Of work which the research
bureau agrees to perform.
1t is expected that the committeeman
viii take advantage OF to-night's meet
ing to get acquainted with the specia-
lists now here and to discuss with
them the full scope OF the work In
hand.
Mr.. Sands and the other members
of his stan spent most of yesterday
at the City Hall. calling upon Mayor
Ainslie. members of the Administra-
tive Board. City Engineer Boiling and
other officials. Preliminary arrange
ments have been made for Office space
for the specialists, who do not intend
TO lose any time in starting the actual
survey
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

prompt publication of that dispatch would
have greatly helped the government to OBJ
tain the 10000 volunteers 1t failed to get
last week.
In the meantime. highly exaggerated re-
ports OF the East st. Louis negro riots were
being cabled' to Venezuela and reca bled from
there to Germany. The temptation to make
OF such reports accounts of draft riots and
civil war in America is one too great for a
German editor to resist.
1t is now evident that between Washing
toms censorship and the self-imposed censor
ship of the press there does not exist such
unity and cooperation as the war demands
We should either have no censorship at all
or an intelligent efficent',legal one in the
hands of the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
Troops Health Must he Guarded

NJ OTHING in this war can be of more i'm
portance than the health of the troops
who are expected to win 1t. repetition
at any of the cantonments at which the army
is to be modified of those conditions that
disgraced the nation during the Spanish
American War would be calamity so over
whelming as to menace the eventual triumph
OF freedoms cause.
In an editorial from the Journal of the
American Medical Association, reprinted on
this page three days ago, the policy of giving
the surgeon-general OF the army absolute
freedom from the orders of line officers, so
far the sanitary condition of the troops,
camps and hospitals of the United States" is
concerned. is strongly advocated. Senator
Owen. OF Oklahoma, sponsors measure CIV
ing the medical corps In such matters vir-
tual autonomy and directing the surgeon
general to report only to the Secretary of
War.
This seems an extreme STEP The COM
mander of an army ought to bear RESPONSE
biity for the health Of his men as he bears
all other responsibility. but in matters of
hygiene and sanitation he certainly should
act on the advice of the medical staff. Com
pete separation of function ought not to be
necessary.
II this drastic action is necessary, how
ever, it must be taken. If line officers can
not be trusted to confer with those whose
technical subjects, then authority should be
vested in those who know. The Journal of
the American Medical Association says that
in 1885 medical officers at Chickamauga
and other encampments made recommends
tons and suggested improvements in sani-
tary conditions, which, If carried out, would
have prevented the terrible fatalities which
occurred, but the recommendations and sug-
gestions were Ignored by line officers" The
Journal charges that like disregard of medi-
cal advice has been shown in approval OF the
plans for some OF the cantonments now under
construction, and adds: eff this is true let
those responsible bear in mind that they and
not the medical corps, will be accountable
for what may develop through neglecting
to put into effect the fundamental principles
of modern medicine and sanitary science in
military camp construction"
The Times Dispatch knows nothing of
these allegations. save that they are sponsored
by professional journal of high character
and intelligence. which enjoys the confidence
of the medical fraternity. The charges are
entitled to full and careful Investigation.
The health of American boys should be sub
jected to no unnecessary risk.
That the medical corps. as now organized,
shows vast Improvement over 1898 the
health of the troops sent recently to the
Mexican border abundantly testifes. That
record would seem to prove also that there
was a proper cooperation between line and
staff. II cooperation has been displaced by
mutual distrust, with all dstrusts resulting
evils the country, when it knows the facts,
will know also how to find the remedy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
Recipe for a Happy Vacation

AY/ HETHER because of large subscriptions
w ITO the Red Cross and other war
agencies. or for some less obvious and salts
factory-Feason, contributions to the Ice Fund
this year have not attained their usual pro-
portions. They lag lamentably behind the
need, In the homes of the poor such days
as these bring suffering that only ice can re-
neves The aged and infirm and the little
childEen, when the sun pours its blistering
rays over the town. bear especially heavy
burden. They ought not to be forgotten
their anguish should not go unassuaged. If
you are about to take your own vacation,
make. it happier by rememb ering the less
fortunate whom you will leave behind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
To-Day. BEST Hand-picked Jok.

II. is rule to which most good lawyers ad-
mere observed n well-known attorney never
TO tell more than one knows There was an
incident in Western town where a lawyer
carried the rule to the extreme
Counsel for one side objected to person
whose name was the courts register for
some purpose or other, the ground that he
was dead The counsel on the other side de-
ciihed to accept the assurance and demanded
conclusive testimony the point
"hereupon' counsel for the other side arose
ana gave corroborative evidence as to the de-
cease OF the in question
But. sir. how do you know the mans deadr
demanded opposing counsel
Vel was the reply. I don't know. It's
very difficult prove
AS 1 suspected You don't know ryh.,h.
he's dead or not?'
No But know this-they buried him
about month ago on suspicion-"-Tonet.
State Journal
One Bromide He Overlook.
never cared single mite
For rich old Hezekiah White
His conversation is so fiat
But still he tells soul
mat industry swells mans bank roll
You simply have to hand him thar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
BUILDING STATISTICS
Increase IL shown for First Five
Monthe of Year In Engineer
fn6 0nernfiona -

ing Operations. -
Compa rative statistics Of building
and engineering operations in the
States north of the Ohio and east Of
the Missouri Rivers. as. compiled by
the F. w. Dodge Company, show that
contracts awarded from January 1 to
June I, of this year. aggregate $751;
100000 as compared with $5s6.58a,5s6
for the corresponding period Of last
year. and $413,5az, 900 in 1915.
Figures compiled by the company
for operations In Eastern Pennsyi.
vania. Southern New Jersey. Maryland,
Delaware, District OF Columbia. arid
Virginia from January to July total
$105.11 5000, as compared with $685.
$4,000. $46,9S6.000 and $52,336,O 900 for
the three past years. In every section
OF the country. with the exception OF
the New England States. there has been
heavy increase in all operations as
compared with the corresponding Pc
riod OF last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
Has America walked.

"akeds
10 the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
,Si,r.-Your editorial to-day. Has the Sleeper
s Tfakedy referring to the new Russian oren-
sleeper walked in American" Where is the great
american Inventive genius? Where are the
great captains of industry? Where are the great
captains OF agriculture? And where are the
great commercial captains? These are the men
Snat nave been our heroes in the time OF peace.
Inese men have made our country bloom as no
other has bloomed In the world. In the past three
years we have nearly fed the whole world. VIII
they iatl us in this hour? These the men
VINO have witnessed the great tornadoes that
have t; swept across our plains carrying destruc
ton of life and property in their wake Cam
not they duplicate all Of the things in that
armies? Yes. we must get ready to destroy a
whole army, and save the lives of DUR lads and
great cause OF human right. Lots stop talking
OF reprisals Let's get ready to do the work
set before Let's give armies and their
leaders the implements of that they need.
When the blood of our American soldiers
gins to flow. and when the streams red, our
people will come to their knees in humble
prayer to God for deliverance. When the hour
comes for these things. the field leader Will
appear II he Is not already found We need not
worry our minds about this character; he will
as surely come as we will be depended to
prosecute this war. Let us be ready to employ
every device that our enemy has introduced.
new and strange to make him acquainted with.
Not until these things have been accom- plshcd
Will We have finished the work that Is set before
us. Let us hope that America has walked up.
LEONIDAS STONE.
City Point, Va, July g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
BoWRY SUCCEEDS TUCK
Named as Chief Sanitary omeer of
City by Administrative
nur ~

w. A. Bowry. sanitary officer. was
yesterday elected by the Administra-
tive Board as Chief Sanitary INSPECTOR
Of the Health Department, succeeding
w. T. Tuck. who resigned from this
office, effective on August /.
To fill the vacancy caused by Bowry's
promotion. the board elected NJ Wiley
Lawrence as an officer Of the SANTA
tion squad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
To a sky-Lark.

Ethereal minstrel Pilgrim Of tho sky
Dost thou desptse the earth where cares
abound?
Or. while tho wings aspire. are heart
and eyo
Both with thy nest upon the dewy
I Hround?
Thy nest which thou canst drop into
at will, as5
Those auiverin. wings composed. that
music still!
] wood; 49, {N =
a privacy Of glorious light 4, thine ::
Whence thou dost pour upon the world
q food ~ q
OF harmony. with Instinct more divine:
types OF the Wise who soar. but nsver
a roam ~ 4. =.
True 70 the atsdred points Of hesypa
II. "a AlsMS .-vordswo1th.I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
Appeal. for Ju.tice to Negro

Appeals for Justice to Negro
70 e., the To Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
people beth North and south many Instances
on a people who love their country and Whs
are loyal and true to the flag. The courts Of
ns never an excuse for iynchng. Ali crimes
should should Dc Justly and severely punished, and
or r suppo .. criminal Will ever escape.
me negro 10 asking for right to live ana
to hope: appeal 10 the righteous sense Of me
Mnsio saxon: and ask the aid OF your great
paper 70 stir up sentiment against iynchinga
the murder OF HELPLESS women and children And
tho ourn'nss OF human beings. The spirtt 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

the Angio-Saxon is for fair play and that tho
strong do not unnecessarily Cypress thu weak.
tease arouse this dormant spirit and cause
MosR aa to NV AIKEN that all together
better place in which people 1.-Two.
a. JAMES E. SHEPARD,
President National Training School.
Durham. 4. c.. July 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
Revolutions Seeds sown

1T is. impossible to overlook that Germany
LIS II the throes Of unrest. Theodor Wolff.
in the Berliner Tageblatt. calls the German
system OF government "a conservative,
bureaucratic regime. where Parliament may
only talk, but has no voice in affairs and
wherG decisions of war and peace are taken
in secret without any cooperative represen-
tatives OF the people,
: This denunciation is characteristic of
many bold utterances in which the German
press .now is indulging That these frank
criticisms are permitted. while those who
makefthem escape Jail. is wonder in itself
The government is losing some of its old as
surance-some of its old confidence in its
own infallibility and invinciblity
This war will be ended by a German fevo-
luton. and the seed already has been sown
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

BY order Of Secretary Daniels, 496 war
rant officers Of the navy have been promoted
to commissioned rank, in line and staff, for
the period Of the These are the men
who deserve the recognition of their country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
The War on the Sea

D usSIA'S sudden and astonishing military
N revival must cause Germany more
than ever to rely on her U-boat war for sue
cess. The hope Of a separate peace with
Russia has now vanished, and both linden
burg and Admiral Won Capelle have been re-
ported this week as saying, in effect, that il
the U-boat fails Germany is lost. They do
not. of course. tell the German people that
truth in such plain words, but that is really
what they mean.
In April and the first weeks in May the
U-boat sinkings had created a real panic in
England. Sir Edward Carson. First Lord of
the British Admiralty was unable to conceal
his fear, and this fear came to America with
the British war commission It was we'll
founded. for at the height of the submarine
campaign in April forty large vessels were
sunk in week. Last week only fifteen
vessels Of this class were sunk. and only
twenty OF all kinds.
1t now becomes more and more evident
that the U-boats are going to fail England
is not starving, and she sees ahead two
months hence the harvest of the greatest food
crop ever grown on the British Isles. Six
teen armed British merchant vessels recently
have fought off U-boats and the vanguard
of the American army has run the gantlet
without scratch from torpedo. And there
is smile across the sea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
As q Bad Job.

What made young Hower give UP the prac-
tice of the law"
He didn't give 1t up exactly. So far rs
am able to understand the situation. the prac-
tice of the law gave Howler up"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
Quite MS High, Anyhow.

Judging from what you say 1 suppose You
think tho censorship should be elevated"
"Exactly-by the method and to the
same height as the late unlamented Hannah"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

The American Press Humorists in conven-
ton were sad lot. 1t was moment given
them to repent of what they have perpe-
trated on the public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

With the motion-picture industry modified
for war service. the list should be rather
near complete.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
The Voice of the People

Az an evidence of good fifth, letter. ,.
give the name and nddress of the writer 49,
will not be Published II writer 80 rc,ns..
Make all communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

New York is discussing what sort of
cocktail it should drink before dinner and
before breakfast. New York is an ancient
city. The word cocktail is out of the die
tionary in this part Of the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

Germany still insists the American troops
are blum That will be shown to be mis-
take when Hindenburg calls Pershing's bet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

This Georgia Peach seems to be bearing
quite crop OF safe hits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
The Richmond Iimes-Dispatch
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic except
ing on leEni md medical subjects answered
free by The Timer-Dispntch Information Bureau.
Through Washington branch
tunate In having ncces. to the unparalleled re-
sonrces OF the various Federal government de-
pertmcntS and the Erent Library of Congress,
which furnish Information of priceless value to
the public. As NIL inaulrIes answered direct
~ by personal letter, irrespective of whether
printed. s.cent stamp is required Tor return
!tnittais will not nn.wer). and post-omce ad-
sn must he plainly given. Address The Times
Dispntch Information bureau, Richmond, Va.
To Sell Used Tin Foil.
dispose Of s od fo to 9or sho oua be able
Origin Name "slnssnehusett..-
X. e., ~ Danville, Va-"Massachusetts" is
Of as sn 9a near t frang e
Status of Chaplain In Army.
w, w: s.; ciarksvilie. va.-chaplains have the
1 1aSsr osel pass rbsH sn
amenaOle to army discipline " ''s' 'u' are
y H, GIasEo%. Sa9 1f humber of live.
$500 passengers and n;p cr nsa
letter G. c W. Kotner w ADDRESS
culture Richmond. Va, he will doubtless in
the eH n TO take to
your %
Early Potatoes.
S C. L.. Petersburg, Va.-Early potatoes do
rheS shoad be bef dug TR's and as s tha
in The they ssy
perfectly dry before storing in cool cellar 10
The Aviation Service.
aviation 5sl the
pa5 gss sagIeS work
at the nearest recruiting station Those ac-
cepted will be sent TO the government training
schools for aviators.
To MIKE Grape Wine,
,b5; !, H. f. f. Il a9 S va-Hsrs formula
the is m 5sT Ke let
your grapes In wooden SOFT be and % va si Put
stamp with wooden potato masher or a simi-
lar piece Of wood Let It stand for hour
cloth and see that you get ali Of the juice out
will cause discoloration and spoil the taste III" a
barrel is now necessary. the size according TO
you want to use it. Put a few handouts Of
auicklime into it and fill with water. Shake
and and let stand at least three hours then
Germany and France they use a piece Of wick.
saturated with sulphur. which is lighted and In
for a while. Put tho Juice in the barrel. which
should be fun up to within one inch OF the top.
filling: the barrel should be laid a frame or
ground SO
it to prevent shaking. Cover the hole on top
With pises Of o sard6oa sa or cloth but not
it will start what the cellarman calls "sinojinE .
or fermentation When this stops your wine
it rest overnight, then I'LL in bottles. Keep your
| bottles upright in a cool place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

Kerensky, how quickly fame has found
you Before the revolution you were
needle in haystack. And now are you to
be the George Washington of Russia?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

There was man in here the other day who
wanted me to tell him what to do for snake
bites / referred him to the Prohibition Com
missioner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06
The Pensin,ist Says,

Give some men inch and they will give
you cll--to let a Britisher tell II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-06

While we are talking economy, it is not
necessary to economic in good manners.