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ages. Tho Times-Dispatch trusts that they
Will enjoy this reunion more than even any
or the preceding ones, and that the happi-
ness and peace which come from a sense of
duty well done will attend them in their de-
Ginning years. What splendid memories
must come to these men as they look back
upon their glorious past; but even now and
theh must come tear for comrades gone
oe'ore; AS they pass from the stage they
see opening new scene, where wars shrill
clarion calls on the world to avenge the
wrongs done the oppressed Few of their
sons were called under the nations first draft,
but now that the age limit has been ex-
tended, the boys whom they reared in the
school OF adversely will go forth to battle
with the same spirit as their worthy sires.
or all the men of the nation, none has been
more loyal in these trying times than those
VINO VIII gather at Tulsa this month
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We've Got Them on the RIM.

In Picardy and Flanders. \
Like frightened geese and ganders
They fiutter in the sun;
They don't take time to goose-step:
They take long, quick, loose stem.
We've got them on the run!
Though Hindenburg may scold than.
fiis famous line won't hold them
They're making a home run;
They're hiking for the Rhine lind.
Don't blame them-!t's 6 fine land
Lies basking in the sun.
Some dow t.-"'ll rally-may be;
Yet awful though that day be
And all the world, made free then.
VIII praise the deeds OF free men
Who overcarne the Hun! -. !. y,
B. Glider. in New York Times,
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That there is no time for talk during work
ing hours is as true of the essential indus
tries of While Wilson was making
that PLAYMATE the, enemy. Fuel Administrators
Garfield was making it equally obvious to
the striking anthracite coal miners. They
have their warning, and none of their de-
mands will be considered so long as they re-
main idle. Should they decide to pursue the
latter course, few days may find them in
the military service. This is war and its
demands will admit of no faltering or tenn
PORTING.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

The most astounding event in American
Journalism since the outbreak Of the war is
the sympathetic response OF the New York
Times to the Austrian proposal for secret
"nonbinding peace conference" between the
belligerents in the present struggle Among
leading newspa pers of the country it stands
practically alone in being willing 10 enter a
secret conference 10 arrange the preliminaries
Tor q peace which would be tantamoupt to
abandoning every principle for which the
allied democracies contend to the uncertain
outcome OF hagging diplomatic barter with an
Inscriptions and beaten enemy. Heretofore
the Times has been consistently and stanchly
patriotic in its support OF the government in
every measure proposed for vigorous prosecu
stos OF the war until the menace Of autocracy
gAss heen completely destroyed, and its sud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Origin OF the French Language.

MISS s. T.. r., Richmond.-.fhe first
primitive Celtic language. When Julius
Caesar conquered the country. in the
First Century. B. c., he Imposed the
Latin language upon It's Inhabitants.
Two forms of Latin werc in constant
use In Ron:e--that Of the writer's and
orators. caller the sermo urbanus. and
that OF the uneducated classes. known
merchants and others who came TO
COLOMBO Gaul used almost exclusively
the latter; and the spread of it's use
vas 60 rapid that ut the end OF the
trace OF Celtic, excepting. la few re-
mote districts, had disappeared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Thirteen Million Registrants

THE greatest volunteer army in the history
1 of the world has just placed itself at the
disposal of the government OF the United
States. In all, probably $4,000, 900 men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty-six years
have followed the 100000 between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty-two enrolling
themselves for possible military service
against the enemies OF their country. In
other words 25,000,000 men are now at the
command Of the President of the United
States as absolutely as if they were sur
rounded by an armed force with bayonets
pointed at their breasts.
Nor is it right to apply the misnomer of
draft to these millions of men, Every one of
them is volunteer Every one walked un-
resfstngly to the enrolling stations and gave
his name, his address. his age and his occu-
patton TO an officer of the government
thereby volunteering his services for what
ever duty his government might impose upon
him. II II had been necessary to drive these
men to the registration booths; if it had been
necessary TO pen them up in stockades while
their identity was established, or to hold
them in custody until indicted into the mill
tary, then verify America would have a con-
script army. She would have an army of
military slaves OF of cringing serfs
No such army can be made of men who,
answering the call of duty, go cheerfully. IN
attended and enforced to the registration Of
HCcio anu pldCt LHciT very lives at the call
OF their country. Every man who has done
this is volunteer in the truest sense OF the
word, and he need never blush while he lives
nor his children blush for him after he has
gone, because he was actual or potential
unit in the selected army of the United States
1t is neither necessary nor possible for the
government to use all the men who have lust
volunteered any more than it found occasion
TO all who volunteered more than wear
ago. Only a relatively small proportion OF
the registrants will be needed but in order
for the government to select those whom it
can use and whom it can afford to take it
was necessary for every man within the age
limits TO record his willingness TO 60 his
readiness to receive the call and the circum-
stances OF his family and his occupatonal
relationships
No military theory Of the ages has been
more abundantly vindicated than the selec-
tive service system of the United States.
No more democratic method of raising armies
was ever devised. Nor has any country ever
raised a great army with so small degree of
dislocation OF the industrial structure of the
nation. Already 100000 Americans are in
uniform, but they have scarcely been missed,
and when the 100000 additional men go,
little or no disturbance Of the normal courses
OF American life will be felt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Federal Tax on Dogs.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-I beg to advise you that 1 was
given a hearing before the Finance
Committee of the United States Senate
last Saturday. and afforded an oppor-
tunity there TO present and urge that
there be incorporated in the war reve-
nue. bill, a measure providing for
Federal tax on dogs. The questions
and discussions which occurred Al the
time OF the hearing, indicate a very
favorable attitude on the part Of the
members of the Finance Committee TO
this proposition. The only hope for
such a measure now lies in the United
States Senate. and If Incorporated there.
1t will GO for conference to the House,
and it is very important that the
from the people o the members OF the
Finance Committee and OF the Ways
and Means Committee, urging this
measure. A. g. BlGEI4OW.
Philadelphia. Pa. Sept. l6. 1915.
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The Tin,cs's
White
Flag


american newspapers II responds sympathetic
ally. If not cnthusias ticaly o the dubious pro-
posal Tor a secret peace conference that comes
from Vienna.
we cannot ina Sinc," saws the Times that
this invitation will be dcclihed.'' for 1.-The pre-
liininaries of peace have usually led to peace"
and then:
When we consider the dnlupe NJ blood that
mas hecn poured out IN this war. the incalculabls
waste OF treasure, the ruin IT has wrought. the
grief that wrinEs millions OF hearts because Of
u, we must conclude that only the madness OF
the soulless depravity Of some one of the bel
llgerent powers could obstruct and defeat the
purpose of the conference"
Is peace. then, the only aim OF civilization?
they have peace in Serbia. Roumania, Armenia
and the PROSTATE provinces Torn from Russia
There is peace OF kind even in Belgium. Can
it he possible that n great American newspape,
really believes that "ony the madness
soullcss dcpravity OF some of the belligerent
powers could ohstruct and defeat that kind of
peace if IL were applied to the United States a nd
the dcmocracies with which it has made common
cause
The Times asks the United States to enter
conference which according its own belief
is bound to end in peace without the slightest
guarantee that that peace will fulfil a sngla
principle for which this country Is fighting. It
is so eager for peace that II accepts peace at
price. hoping only for the best bargain that
hagglinE dipomatists may gain for democracy
around the council table.
white nag flying Mr.. Hcarsts cstab-
1ishment. or the headquarters Of the professional
paciists. or the lair of local Bolshcviki or Sim
Feiners. or even an internncnt camp. would en-
cite Indignation hut witnessing that emblem
OF surrender at the masthead of the Times we
must confess TO amazcment. bewilderment and
sorrow.-The New York World.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
The Retort DeIlicose.

Mrs. Sngglefritz has habit OF comparing
her husband with other men to his disadvantage.
CAN SniGglefritzcs present hold up hand
and SroanD
Why don't you try to keep yourself present
able?' she demanded cxcla majority. There's
Snifkins. he never goes around with grease on
his pants! Why don't you try to be like Sniff
kins?"
SngGlefritz replied, mildly:
Yes, my dear, Snfkins is a nifty guy all
right; but he's clerking in a department store,
love, and he's non essential
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

Cheer Up.
over the top with tho Khaki
over the top with the Yanks.
Over the top with yell and rush,
After the numbering Tanks
And On to Berlin is the cry. boys
On to Berlin in mob;
We didn't get in at the start Of the din
But by golly well finish the job!
Up with cheer for the flag boys,
Up with a heave and Will
Into the bitches and jab at their breaches
Give the old Kaiser chill!
And Death to the Hun is the cry. boys,
Death to the son -of-a-gun!
We were late into line but were coming on fine.
And were shooting the heels OF the Hun!
Up give a leg! Let 'er 60 boys!
On to Berlin, that's the stun!
Follow the flag Till the scrapping is done
And treat 'em rough, boys, treat 'em rough!
On 10 Berlin is the cry. boys!
Red white and blue is our sign!
They thought We were jokin' way back In Ho-
bokcn,
But now we're atop O. th'lahinel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

Austrian and German peace spokesman are
making feverish haste to announce the
liberal terms upon which they are willing
to make peace Their aim is to stop the al
lied advance long enough to save something
out of the wreck OF the speedy collapse to
which they are being fastened. But in vain !;
this war has got to be fought to finish be-
fore they see any peace Germany and Aus
tria can have peace by giving up uncondi-
tionally--not otherwise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

: More Austro-Hungarian troops re-
ported to have mutinied upon being ordered
to the western front to aid the Germans.
Aside from their dislike for the Germans, the
Austrians do not relish the idea of having to
face lightning trained American soldiers
who would as soon shoot and bayonet Aus
TRANS as Germans. All Huns look alike -
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

In the death of Cardinal Farley the Catholic
Church in America loses one of its most brill
liant members. With the single exception of
Cardinal Gibbons, other priest in the
United States more generally beloved
and respected, and his passing is a cause of
sincere grief to many thousands Of people
regardless of their religious tenets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

In few days the thin gray line" OF
Confederate veterans will advance on Tulsa,
Okla, TO capture the hearts of the people
OF this Western city which has grown into
prominence since the days when Lees he
roes played their great part on the worlds
stage Despite the fact that Father Time
Yields his sickle with impartial hand, there
yet remain many of these dauntless men
whose heroism has been the marvel. OF tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
THURSDAY. sEPTEMBER 10. 1918.

The attitude of the House toward legisla-
ton Of doubtful constitutionality appears to
be to resolve the doubt in favor of its will
and leave TO the Supreme Court the deter
mination of the question to which Is the
superior authority. What is the Constitution
between political friends, anyhow?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Consult Your Local Board.

". a. Fl, Bristol The army is en-
age-forty- five. r'he navy Is taking
the applications of men up to forty, as
are the marines, All are holding them
until allowed by the War and Navy De-
partments to accept the men. The local
board of your community is the proper
agency to see in regard to all enlist
ments, as these boards get their in
formation direct from Washlngton.
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Voice Of the People
Letters must give the nnme and nd
dress of the writer. Name will not be
pubnhhed IL writer requests,
Ride. for Boys in Khaki.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch;
Sir.--Thc following item from Al
bany, y. Y, contains hint well worth
following by all automobile owners.
and hope the example Will be fol-
lowed here:
Albany. y. Y.-Automobilists would
have the prayers OF every man In khaki
If they followed the idea OF Florida
man who passed through here. On the
Windshield or his car Ne had painted:
ANY man IN khaki is welcome 10 a
seat In this car. Hold up your hand
and l Will stop" His car and his sign
have saved many tired Sammy long
roads. MOTOR1ST.
Richmond, Va. September II. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic.
excepting ON legal and medical SUBJ
jeess, are answered free. Al all In
quIries are answered directly by per-
sOnnl letter n self -adaressed, stamped
envelope Ia required. Address The
Times Dispatch information Bureau,
Riehmond, Va,
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CifIxepsl,ipt.

2. K. T.. Fincastle.--The United
States Naturalization Office states that
any person born in the United States is
citizen from birth, no matter what
nationality his parents may claim. The
age Of twenty-one has nothing TO do
with his citizenship, except in the mat
ter of suffrage. where 1t Is required that
q voter be tWenty-One years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
To stra,ehten Amber Pine Stem.

smoker, Winterpock.-Drop the pipe
stem into hot beeswax: After 1t has
It, and holding 1t before the fire bend
it to the shape desired.
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Question. md Answers.

There Is Hope. Says Or. Pills. . and you
nave frequently declared that change OF life
Is not an cNpla nation for i'll health. My doctor
Keeps telling me ! must have patience. that
VIII get better after the. change.
th1rtE-ciEht years old lie gives green and
PINK piils for my nerves and my appetite
Answer We'll, maybe the doctors hope will
prove right. But il isn't diagnosis, IL is just
a hope. repeat for the ninety-ffth time that
health.
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"syyeet Kisse.n In French.

English, the message sent you in
French, "a cette lettre Je conhe, de
doux baisers tour tot ma, ME-" reads:
with this letter, ] send sweet kisses
for thee. my friend"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Saving Waste.

$50 you're going to run Jenkins for Governor
eh?"
Yes. looks like we have to do it. He's in n
nonessential business and is fat-footed and
can't go to We've gotta make use of him
somewhere"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

German submarine within eighty miles
OF the American coast is trife too close for
comfort, but it betokens nothing further than
the German desperation and frenzied effort to
accomplish something with its defeated
O-ooats whereby the faltering heart of the
nation may be strengthened to further sacri-
flee. In so vast hunting ground as the Al
lantic 1t may escape for while, but eventual
~ IL VIII take its place with those countless
others in the graveyard at the oceans bottom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Forest Ranger.

c. w. W.. Indepe idence.-You may
get detailed informal ion as to require
ments for forest ranger by addressing
Bureau of Forestry, Depar .ment Of In
terror. Washington. u. Z.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

The Kaiser.
1914-Me und Colt.
lS15-Mc and Colt und HindcnburG und Won
T:rpitz
shcvik!
l9l7-Me und der Cherman people I lut so
we'll!
191S-Me; und chez. it's lonesome!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

Wood at sl4 the cord There's wartime
price for Richmond But it is of no avail to
cry "profiteering," for it is the official price
fixed for this city by the fuel administration
By what mathematical compilations this
figure was arrived at the public has not been
informed. 1t has suficed to say that it is
ION account Of the war" This bromidic ex-
planation will hardly satisfy consumers that
more than doubling in price in the past
few years is justifiable. Wood formerly was
the refuge Of the poor who could not afford
to buy coal; now 1t has become luxury for
the rich. And what are the poor to do when
winter comes with wood at S14 the cord?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

While Germany processes its Willingness
10 abandon any imagined right to indemnities
1t proceeds with its collection of 800, 900 900
pounds from helpless Russia Another case
OF Germany's word being as good as its bond
and neither worth a baubee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
nencctiOn.

After six weeks on our country place we're
convinced that the life of a country gentleman
consists mainly of trying TO figure how he's
going TO cut UP all the trees he cut down In his
initial enthusiasm
Our place is Uttered with logs and our palms
with blistcrs. and the only competent wood
cutter within ten miles is getting SAT week
stufing'ha into shells to send Over There
Upon sober second thought we're going to
spend a couple o months in A city apartment
this season. Theatrical managers please note
preference for end seats middle aisle half
way back and away from the posts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

An American ambulance driver on the
Italian front has been wounded in 237 diff
ierent places Aside from that, he is in good
shape and expects soon to rejoin his COM
pany back Of the fighting line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

Were North Carolina not a dry State, it
might be suspected that the strike of car
penters at Raleigh's tank camp was merely a
strike OF tank carpenters. {.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

All hats are off to Edgar Sisson who went
into the very heart OF Russia's most secret
dealings with Germany and brought back to
the United States documentary proof of the
Bolshevik leaders treachery. How Sisson. n
former newspaper man, accomplished his deli
cate and perlous task is unknown to the
public. and probably will remain so for many
years after the return of peace, but when
the facts ane disclosed, they will make one
OF the most absorbing chapters in the history
of the war. Berlin poked fun at the Ameri-
can espionage system, but it becomes more
and more evident that even the master minds
OF Wiihelmstrasse have something TO learn
from Yankee methods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

Clemenceau's forward to victory" is mere
ly the polite phrasing OF Americas Treat
EN- rough"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

TELEPHONES: randolph /.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with nn depart
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Has Times Turned Pacifist?

Test!fyinE. as often heretofore,
to our longtime faith in the pa
triotjsm and ability OF our neigh
Dor. the Times. we can only eX-
press astoniShment that prac-
llcallN alnnH i'm MT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
Charcoal Eph's Daily Though,
Pleased.

And at last you have a good stenogra-
pher?
Zinc! She can't take notes and can't read
'cm after she's taken "cm. and she can't write
fast. but Man, she doesn't keep little black
dictionary her desk"
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The ISaiscr.

Indian summer is lazy mans heaven.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICA-
TONS to Tho T,nes-D Dis
patch, and net to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

eEBLLsHEp day in the yeaS at 10 sSSs enS
2 MshnS Co., ChAres b. Hnsbrook. Editor anu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

BRANCH OFFICES: wash
inxton,. 1Al6 New York Ave-
nue.; New York City. Fifth
Avenae Building; Chicago,
Peoples Gas Building;
Philadelphia, Colonial Truss
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What Has
Happened to
the Times?

Almost alone among the news
What Has papers OF the country the New
Happened to York Times welcomes the Aus
the Times? ievn Il viii he dniisS 20 r &c
first veritabe peace Offer II
calls It, and It comes in a form which the allies
may honorably accept in the confident belief
that IL will lead to the end OF the war"
Hearst himself in the worst days OF his pro-
tiermanism said nothing better calculated TO
serve the interests of the Kaiser. Is it possible
! I; some new influence has come upon the
the dishonest peace drive Germany has started
in the moment when her military defeat is i'm
pending and her only hope is in weakening the
sHrit Of her enemies? The Times in the dark
years of the war has done much to strengthen
the waverng Why should IT talter in the
crisis when every man of good faith and sound
knowledge feels that the great object to attain
which all our sacrifices have been made is about
to be attained?
The authors of the articles that have appea red
in the Times clearly setting forth the perfidv of
Germany and the wick edness of considering
peace negotiations with her rulers. men whose
covenanted word cannot be trusted. must know
that here is no veritabie peace offer which tho
allies may honorably accept. Why, then. does
the Times say it is. flying in the face of its
policy and the settled policy of the United
States: Better many days Of INDIGESTION while
eousness than one hour of weakness when the
time has come to strike the final blow.-The
New York Globe