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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Central should change its query. It is not
altogether pleasant to to be asked.
What's your number?
The Negro and the Draft

G ER1OuS apprehension exists in some omar
~ tiers OF the South over the possibility that
the negro will not be called upon to do his
share OF military service but. by some
legerdemain to be practiced in Washington.
will be exempt by the Wholesale. Such n
policy, 1t is feared. will result in the draft
OF an undue proportion of Southern white
men,
1t seems pertinent in this connection to
recall the fact that when the military bill
was before the Senate. Southern Senator's
forced into the law an "availability'' CLAUSE
frankly designed to prevent any great body
oil negroes being drafted. 1t was held at
the time that it would be unwise socially
and economically TO withdraw too MANY
blacks from civil pursuits or to place arms
ain their hands.
we may remind our friends on both sidea
OF this question that. in so far as the aetna,
drawing or names Is concerned there will be
no color line. The black man is Just as ant
to be drawn when the lottery begins as the
white man. The real problem involved will
have to be met by the exemption boards
Those bodies. both local and appellate. will
have to determine how many negroes or what
proportion of negroes will be subject to mill
tary duty. This places full responsibility
for dealing with negro issue upon men best
acquainted with all the conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Lnnd-Saiior.
HENRY EDWARD WARNER


I'm land-born sailor. with a hnnkerinE for salt,
With a nice. big schooner and It's modicum of
malt,
There is nothing Rockefeller could boaueath
me!
Then It's shp-ahoy
For n life Of perfect Joy.
And TIL never get my feet wet on the heathor1
Jb the jib-jam boom.
Give me open sailing room
And TIL take n chance with any kind Of
weather.
With my good ship bounding tho blooming.
blasted sea
can give the heel to any kind of trouble;
If a storms to windward I always run to Iec
II the wind should change, then I can always
double!
Then IT'S heave. heave-ho,
Kick the knoclSer down below,
Turn the photograph and get your feet If
motion
I'm land-sea SPORT
Feeling jolly good in port
Or most any other wine be my ocean!
o the sailors life is the existence for n chip
Who enjoys the sound Of surfs that madly
grumble,
For sailors hammock is the sy stem for a nap
When the rocky craft begins to take a tumble
Then It's up all Sails
Never mind the blowing gales,
We Will dock when We arrive. not any sooner;
And It's hcave. heave-ho!
With the foamng below,
Who Is happier than the Iubber with a
schooner?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Must have Our New.p.per..

To tho Editor OF The S-DiSpatch:
Sir.-Restrictions placed upon the
Fourth Estate" in its varied activities
seem to be multiplying. These arc not
confined to Federal restrictions to sup
press Information likely to be Of value
to the enemy in the present war, but
locally the shield of police authority
is interposed to protect tho sensitive
nerves OF sleepless early wooers of
Morpheuss charms against the impact
of the stentorian-voiced newsboys cry
ing their wares, az noted in the arrest
and finins of one of these vendors try
Ing to earn an honest penny.
AS Mrs. Darlington would say, What
are we comm tew, anyhow" If "the
freedom OF the press is not to be-
come a mockery of the term, let no part
of It's activities be handicapped by ar
bitrary application Of the law whore
no just grounds for complaint exist.
We must have our newspapers, and
without the newsboys they would not
quickly get into the hands Of the read
ing public, euger for the latest news
CITIZEN.
Richmond Va
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An Appreciation.

LFor The Times-Dispatch.I
Let me lean hard on thee, dear friend,
Not on thy arm. nor on thy strength,
But let me learn hard on thy faith in
me.
Which hath thus far supported; now
sustaineth me.
For when vile things Of me were said.
Calumny, insult and SANDER new at
my head.
Thou didst stand and defend tho name
they would abuse
And didst call me-friend.
II now I've won before the world.
And turned the shafts at mo thew
hurled,
I would once more ere the clouds all
break.
Lean hard on thee again for Friend
ships sake
LynchsurS. Va Z
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How q Registrar Was Greetsl.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir submit the following greet
inss as an exhibit in part Of my expert
ence as registrar in securing siena.
lures to the food cards distributeA
Tuesday:
"Yes'm. I've waited all morning for
you. My husband said to sign any
thing you handed mo-"
Il low faint tho governments busf.
ness what l eat and I Amt going to
sign nothing"
Come in. I've Just cooked dinnsr.
and have some nice hot rolls. Sure I'll
sign! can't give nothing else but
my good will to the government bur
III do what they tell me to-
mo. won't sign. They tell me 1
Will have to eat corn bread one day In
the week. and l amt going to eat that.
l don't care who starves in Belgium"
please go way. I don't want to
buy anything"
"Yes'm. mother told me to call her
when you came. She eaid IL we Ea-s
up sugar. some little children in Boil
GUM would get tat and strong again"
Lady. II 1 were any more eco
nomicler than I am. I'd starve to
DEATH" A REGISTRAR
Richmond, Va
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Our Crops Arc Our Treasure

HERE is reinsurance not only for our
selves. but for our allies. in the estimate
which the Department of Agriculture has
placed upon the probable yield of the sea-
sons crops Not only do the haryests
promise an abundance of food for the do
9mestic needs Of the country. but they indi-
cate that we shall be able to contribute vast
amounts OF wheat, corn and other staples to
those abroad who depend upon us in this
crisis.
q It is evident now that the wheat crop will
produce 678.000,000 bushels. or $4,000, 900
bpshels more than last year. 1t is too early
y TO figure upon the extent OF the corn crop,
y but not too early TO find that it is in fine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
why tho Center Deserted

a recently stated In these columns, Dr.
a Matthias Erzberger, the Catholic Cen
trist leader in the Reichstag has thrown
bomb into German politics, and the explosion
has already driven several men out of the
Cabinet, and II compromise Is not patched
up, Centrists, Liberals and Socialists may all
BIO lined up against the government, backed
only by the Pan-Germanists. The battle Is
on. with the Chancellor apparently fighting
in the ranks OF the annexationists with
black flag in his hands.
What is the handspring of this upheaval
in German politics? What was 1t that moved
the able Catholic Centrist leader to reverse
his party's policy in the war and throw the
gage of battle down to the Junkers and
autocrats? 1t was not for electoral reforms
for which the Socialists and Liberals are
clamoring. The Centrists do not want the
Socialists strength increased in the Reich
stag. Liberalism and democracy in Germany
have had no more steady and consistent op-
ponent than the powerful monarchical
Catholic Center. Nor have there been here
tofore stancher Pan-Germanists and annexa-
tionists than this middle group in the Reich
stag. The secret Of this turn in Ger
man politics must be found elsewhere
The government, to strengthen it's hold
on the Catholic party in the very outset of
the war, sent Prince Won Buelow, former
Chancellor, to the Vatican. with the hint
that the Pope might expect the restoration of
temporal power If Germany should win the
war. The Vatican did not too highly over
estimate the value of such bid for its in
fluence, for the Pope could not ina CINE him
self very free man with German overload
ruling the world from Berlin. The history
or Plus VII and Napoleon was not forgotten
But the prospect it was unfolded to the
German Catholic party made the war senu-
mentally worth fighting for
The supreme desire of the Vatican through
out this war has been to save Austria To
the Vatican Austria is the lone isle and
haven of refuge of the church in this raging
sea or European science and materialism''
Ihe need OF saving Austria had inspired the
ropes passion for peace and his tircless
diplomacy in the first two years Of the war.
and more especially while Russia was max
ing her lnroads on Austrian territory.
But the Vatican has not been diplomatical-
~ active Of late months for with Germany's
conquests last fall and Russas revolution
this spring, 1t hoped Austria would find a
way out But last week that hope was
dashed when the Russian army, under the
inspiration OF Kerensky. shot down an Aus
trian white flag and took 10000 prisoners on
tho Ganc1an front. message of alarm
flashed between Schonbrunn and the Vatican.
ana mat message was not long in reaching
the ears OF DR.. Matthias Erzberger Some
lnlns must be done to save Austria The
German Catholic party is now more than
ever In direct touch with the Vatican, and
unless Won Buelow who Is stationed In Swift
Zeriaha and In close communication with the
powers OF the Vatican, can give assurance
Dr' Er2perGer is likely to continue his revolt
Uor 1octo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM Brady
tCopyrixht. 1915. National Newspaper sor,
The Soldiers Feet.

Look at the shoes the soldiers wear and tako
a lesson to heart They are not very narrow
shoes. Yet they look we'll The army shoe Is
modelled to fit the natural foot; in civil life our
feet perforce modelled to At tho unnatural
Ing. or when we insist upon keeping them
natural, tho shoe dealers simply look panied
about It and refer to the orthopedic depart
mont upstairs in the where deformitics
are specially fitted.
There Is important feature about tho
natural foot and natural shoe which cannot
ward bend. angle OF abduction. which makes
II strong. II you take natural shoe and hold
1t up before you and look at 1T from the under
side and draw chalk line exactly bisectng
the shoe from toe to heel that line will not bend
outward. it will not be 4 straight line IL tho
shoe is naturally shaped: the line will show a
marked inward bending. II it does not do SO
the shoe Is vicious appliance to wear and you
may expect footstrain. falling arch and fiat foot
to say nothing OF bunlon and painful Morton's
neuralgia and all that
The only why extremely pointed shoes
are fashionable is because the shoemakers sell
them that way. To any eye with an iota OF art
appreciation in 1t a pointed shoe Is monstrous
thing.
When the pair Of shoes are placed side by
side on the floor that the heels and soles
touch, there should not be fingers breadth Of
space between the tips Of the toes
Flat-foot begins usually In early life Little
girls OF ten to fifteen commonly exhibit ten
dency turn the toes out when walking cow
ing to their faulty shoes), and this bad walk
ing posture places undue strain upon tho arch.
that pronatod foot results. and mothers say
"she has weak ankles" There Is fatigue and
pain in the legs sometimes in the hip and back,
which nothing will relieve but natural shoes and
perhaps temporary correction of the faulty pos
ture by plaster dressing of the feet and legs.
The height of heels Is of far less importance
than their width If the heel is too narrow, as
French heels are. there Is poor balance and
greater strain upon the muscles of the feet and
legs. 1t Is sad sight to see many young
women ambling along their narrow heels.
listing far on the plumb line, ankles knocking
together. toes turned out-and to think what
world OF trouble some foolish mother father
is storing UP for that young womans future by
permitting her to wear such unnatural shoes In
her developing years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
PEOPLES BANK, AT PULASKI,
HOLDS ANNUAL MEET1SG

PULASKI. VA, July I2-The Peo-
pies Bank. Inc. at the annual meet
ing to-day elected as directors B.
Blocksidge. II. w. Trolingcr, Jessee n.
BosanE. j. w. Miller. d. VI. Painter,
5. NJ. Lyon, John S. Draper Gary
Laughon II. w. Stcser. ]. r. X. Bell.
a. Is. Hunt. 2. Laughon. G. Painter
and Allen T. EstridEe. Directors elect
ed these oficere: b. Blocksidge, pres
ident; w. II. TrolinGer. ce-president;
.. W. Miller. cashier; c. II. Painter.
assistant cashier: T %. HOLMAN. teller
A dividend of per cent WAS declared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
The Anthracite Jehu.

The Anthracite Jehu.
The Coal-Cart Driver Is Natures most won
derful Dialecttcian. Ho knows all the profane
branches of his mother tongue. When Coal
cart Driver obstructs Motorman. 1t is fifty
NIFTY which insults courtesy most The papers
never mention 1t, because cold print cannot re-
produce fervor
The Coal-Cart Driver treats diamonds with
disrespect, and has favors for mlllionaires
why should one kow-tow who sits upon a dustv
fortune? Never! And he losses coal into your
cellar as II it were worth no more than irish
potatoes automobiles
still. for the Coal-Cart Driver wo havs .o,,a
'eheratlon AT least, he is uppish: at least
nc is democratic; ut least he mingles withour
PRIDE and does not wear wrist-watch
Right Again:
And what do you think OF that pronose6 or.
decker acroplane?''
Me? Why. think itIl be some skv.c,a,,-,-
The Dachshund.
Has any one thought to say with rcxn... ..
inc war. that the dachshund is the 1onp ,rd
short OF il? e ""o
Motherr-n-Law.
Happy Adam.
Never had EN-
Lived contented
with his Madam
Scientific.
astronomy Is the science OF p1ess,n, h,,s -
and multiplying by two "'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
OBJECT TO CAMPS IN SOUTH
Sew England Senator's Say Weather
In Their Section Ia Like That
In Frunc$
CBy A.,ocin,od Prrr

WASHINGTON. July 12-Objection
to scnding New England men drafted
for the army to Southern training
camps was lodged with the War De-
partment to-day by Senators Lodge and
Weeks. OF Massachusetts. and Hale, of
Maine. They say the army will meet
climatic conditions in France similar to
those OF New England rather than OF
the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Curbatonc Droker..

z. B. S.. Damascus. Va.-Curbstone
brokers are brokers that are not mem
bers of any exchange. but transact
their business on the street or in Of
fees. transactions effected outside the
exchange. or after business hours. are
sometimes spoken of as ION the curb"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Questions and Answers.

Aluminium Ware In the Kitchen--A doctor
told me that no aluminium ware should be used
in cooking. Will you kindly explain why II is
unsafe? +. G..
Answer.-Gosh. some VI favorite relishes
such macaroni NIT cheese and pie mitout
arc cooked in aluminium. We agree with the
sanitary authorities who consider 1t perfectly
harmless-and the cook says it is easy to keep
clean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Fir.t Secretary of the Nnvy.

". p. H. Burkeville. Nn.-The frst
Secretary of the Navy was Benjamin
Stoddert, OF Maryland. appointed by
President John Adams. in 1893.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic,
excepting an legal and medical sub
Jectn, are answered free. As all In
quirfes nre nnrwered directly by per-
s0nnl letter. n 2-cent stamp In required
for return postage. Address The rlrnes-
Dispatch Information bureau, Itlch-
mord, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

of the attack on the American troop
transports. which appeared in The
Times Dispatch. is correct This ac-
count has been, in the main, corrobo-
ratcd by the report OF representa-
tive of the New York Timos. who was
on board one of the ships and was a
witness to what occurred.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
To Bon An EEE.

Culinary Lesson No. ~
To boil an egg you first catch the egg Never
take any Of tho thirteen eggs under the hon.
Having caught tho egg, prepare kettle Of
water hot enough to shave with, but don't stop
to shave. You continue to heat the water whilo
Deeling the egg. An egg should be peeled from
left to right always. otherwise you peel
against the grain.
Catch the water ut precisely 76o Fahrenheit
which you can ascertain by inserting tho inie2
finger in the kettle Then, with hammer, nails
and tongue and groove boards, const a small
chute. or slide, which you attach to the ceiling
leaving the lower end to swing in tho kettle
You then roll the peeled egg down the chute
into the water. You may then throw away the
chute.
Allow the egg to bon until completely finished
-eoft. medium or adaInant-to suit tho taste
Pour Off the water. lift the egg gently but In
sistently. allow to cool and Their serve.
To-morrows lesson: How to Chafe a Rabbit
Lime Stun, But Read II, Anyhow.
Jim Jenkins let hear bis youngest daughter
sing arm
The party didn't like the flavor Of It:
And when he asked what we thought of her
execution. Giminy!
We all were heartily in favor of IT.!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

They say that Kerensky, the new spirit of
Russia, is nearly sick unto death with an
incurable disease. But you ought to see the
man at German grand headquarters. He
can't keep his crown on straight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
DANIELS ASKS s1oo,ooo,ooo
Wants Appropriation for Additional
Destroyers and Submarine Chaser-,
and to Speed Up Work.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Secretary
Daniels to-day asked Congress- for a
deficiency appropriation OF 500 900 900.
mainly for additional dcstroyers and
submarine :hasers. and to spe I'd up
wo-k on the general building program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Area of CttleH,

J. d. A.. Front Royal. Va.-New York
City has an area of 1853 square miles ::
Chicago, 1913 square miles. and Kansas
City, Mo-. and Kansas City. Kan. COM
bined, 1873 cquarc miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
To Keep Ci.tcrn water Sweet.

D. r., FarmVilIc, Va.-To prevent
cistcrn water from becoming impure,
bottom of the well. where the purest
water liz always to be obtained. Tho
spout from the roof should have Joint
in it which can he drawn aside So as
to prevent any water falling on the
roof from reaching the cistern; it
should be kept drawn aside during dry
weather; when rain comes, allow the
roof to got thoroughly washed off be-
fore replacing tho joint.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Voice of the People

Letter. must give the name and ad-
published II writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

II Congress would enact legislation that #
would not have to re-enact. its member.
might get home before frost However II
will be frost for some Of them whether thew
stay in Washington or go back where thew
come from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Charcoal Eph'. Daily rnonrh,.

what cs<ls comfort" said Charcoal Eph as
he rcach"S for the ham, rs wen a man can
turn down n fve-dollah job 'kase he done got
half dollah In he pocket Try some salt
Mstah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Columbian Haif-Doilar..

S. ". Nick. Gainesville, Va--The
government minted and placed In cir
culation s2.500,00D in Columbian half
dollars during the Chicago Worlds
Fair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

The Chinese republic offers a reward of
Sloo.ooo for the head of Chang Hsun. dead
or alive. With or without the queue?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

Another thing you may have noticed-it
doesn't take as long to read the menu as
formerly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

AS panic shocker. Erzberger has put moro
Kinks In the German situation than all the
ally tanks have made on the western front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

II the war lasts much longer, there will
DC as many corn-fed people as there were
corn-fed hogs in the good old days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

The army is TO mobilize September /. II
1t becomes necessary to fight before, date
will cut no figure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

y ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS Tho Times
sssi Dispatch, l. individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13

: fUBILSHED every day in the at 10 South Tenth
Street, Richmond. Va, by The Tunes Dispatch tub.
llshinS Co.. Inc. Charles L. Husbrook, Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-13
Current Editorial Comment

Mr.. Frederick Palmer has been
appointed. and is now acting, as
field censor attached to General
Perehings headquarters. He is
a trained newspaper man, an ex-
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Confidence
in Newest
Army Censor

~aa Mr.. Frederick Palmer has been
Cohhuehco appointed. and is now acting, as
in Newest field censor attached to General
49,, Con. Perehings headquarters He is
fhniS Coheoi a trained newspaper man, an ex-
perienced military correspondent
he is man of judgment and common sense
censoring dispatches to American newspapers
than any person yet assigned to that work in
ns on the y ave m
Mr.. Palmer; he is worthy of the entire conf
the censoring Of dispatches, The sooner the
with the business Of the American newspapers
in this country is aband don the better for all
or course lawmal1er. bear
3 II farm and there here are fae SoeG
It t anu would deny them any exemption
usnee 'hf her aT voes fner to claim i'm
to privilege is stronger than even that Of
sEsh a@ aed
cies in restraint OF trade 80 far the statutes
1aae Sa IT arc Tt noaa
speculate in foodstuffs in the food bill
aed woud o ns hoSe e
qualify as farmers rs, ApPa,ently the Washing
Of the w1 1is :" w !sle
published regarding the manner, in which the
npoug to h of Ne oP
jury the onion ulators began by paying
the onions until paid for. Onions are seldom
raised in lots larger than 900 bushels. and the
eeaps The The e no
have beeen accomplished without the farmers eps
accomp1ices In Boston eighty-eight indict-
hoarding and resale at wefod prices he T Gnden
this Instruction. and with the Immunity Of the
to do their own speculatng or at least how 1o w
get a fairer division from those who hire them
Times.
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Solder for Aluminium.

G.. s. T.. Hopewell. Va--Zinc. 25 per
cent: tin. GO per cent, and aluminium,
per cent. To make the alloy, FIRST
after removing the crucibIe from the
fire. add the tin. This is one Of many
alloys intended for soldering aluminium,
and 1t may succeed or fail, according
TO the manner in which it Is used.
Alumni IS a difficult metal to solder
satisfactorily and even when solde"ed,
full The difficulty experienced is due
to the film of oxide which covers all
aluminium surfaces. and which Is not
removed by the soldering fiuxes ordi-
narily used for other metals.
Amending the Constitution.
T.. H., Richmond, Va.-ArticIe- S, OF
the Constitution Of the United States.
reads as follows: Tho Congress, when :
ever two-thirds of both Houses shall
deem 1t necessary. shall propose amend :
ments TO this Constitution, or, on the
thirds Of the several States. shall call
ments. which, in either case, shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as
part OF this Constitution. when rati-
fed by tho Legislatures of three
by conven tions in three-fourths
Of ratif alton may be proposed
by the Congress-" AZ the outbreak
Of the war between Great Britain and
her American Colonies she was not
engaged In. war with any other ma
ton. Great Britain's navy ranked first
outbreak Of the present war. with the
other i've In the order named: Ger
many, United States, France. Japan