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Voice of the PEOPLE
Letters must give the name and I'D.
dress OF the writer. Name will aot be
published u writer requests.
Dear Ear TO Old aien.

me EDITOR OF The Time5- Dispatch:
Sir.-four brief editorial asserting
mat Youth Is capable of renewing IL
seif In advanced days when the Will 10
pose" is very encouraging to many
VINO nave passed the seventy-sixth- lie
post on lifc's tortuous journey who still
mentality. But unfortunately the gov
eminent and business men fail to ap-
preciate this fact. and turn a deaf ear
10 those who are anxious TO serve our
country In some clerical or executive
capacity. Ever since DIR. Oslcr. OF Bal
t!more. uttered his false dictum "of
chioroformins all men after the age
or s!xty-two. II has been difficult TO
nnd occupation. no matter how pro
ncient worthy.
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
Richmond. Va. June Is. 1918.
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IL the Nation Cowedf
To the Editor or The Times Dispatch:
S.r,-Cndcr large headlines on the
front page OF your paper this morning
are found the following quotations
from Il speech made b. Senator Hiram
Johnson. former Governor Of the great
state OF California. The speech seems
to have been made in the United States
Senate yesterday. lie said in part: Il
object TO the insidious advance upon
what may be called tho ultra liberties
OF this ~. S. Congress) body. There
is cowcd press to-day, and you know
II, There is a cowed people to-day
and you know 1t. There Is cowed
Congress to-day and YOU know 1t. This
UCongrcss) Is the last free forum" He
also says. in relation 10 freight rates:
This Is an example Of this peculiar au.
tocratic power that is being conf erred.
II what Senator Johnson says IS true,
then where are our brave patrick
Henrys? S@Are they cowed too? One
rather reluctantly reads such charges
made by our REPRESENTATIVES IN Wash Wash
HARRY w. HARDY.
Highland Springs. Va. June IS. 1918.
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eminent and refused to take any part
in a strike at this time" News item.
They refused to strike. God bless them!
when Old Glory is attacked.
So we knew the flag flies safely when
by local labor backed;
We know the Hun may hurl his shot,
may ply his submarine.
In pursuance Of coward war. In
which he strikes unseen;
But as long as loyal labor will stand
behind the flag.
It will float In glory DER US. tho trail
tors call 1t rag"
They refused to strike. God bless them!
these real workers OF the world.
To the buns and shrieking anarchist
their bold defiance hurled
Is worth mint of money. a division
full equipped,
For they stand armed if not uniformed.
until the Hun is whipped;
With the knowledge which enables
them to fash along the wires,
The coded message which will save
and which our force inspires.
They refused to strike. God bless them!
and their hands upon the key.
Means salvation to our heroes, means
relief to you and me;
AS we sit besides the door stone. with
the service flag above.
With our hearts as full of sorrow as
our hearts are full of love;
For we know electric fluid, sweeping
from the East to West,
Conserves our nations resource for
our harvest and our best
They refused to strike, God bless themi
tho no martial music blares,
To advertise their loyalty. these ones
of many cares.
Who sit beside the Keyboard. who
speed the countrys freight.
To the boys. who, in the trenches fight
the Boche's deadly hate.
Yet their names are written clearly
in the countrys honor roll,
For they've heard the call TO duty, and
they brooked no vile control.
They refused to strike. God bless them!
true union workers they
And the 'scabs" are those vile traitors.
who seek their hands to STAY.
They arc working for that Union.
whose flag of white and red,
And blue OF starry heaven unto the
winds is spread,
Which will float in glory DER us 'tiu
each hand upon the kew.
VIII flash It's magic message OF sweet
peace to you and me.
Montross, VaD Juno 10. 1918.
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DuildinE n ernie Eiza


me evenings are chilly and a fire in the CRATE
Is not amss. The following instructions for
building a crate fire are given:
J., ROD lewelry store. Select only the largest
ana most expensive stones. preferably diamonds
Or pear pearls
IL. Sell the jewels to some one
III. With the proceeds purchase one share .,
United Ham preferred "a
~. Using this share as your certificate .,
Character. apply for admission into our hos,
society. '
V. when admitted. marry an heiress SeIsc,
an hciress who owns house in the country
w. AFTER the ceremony. have the heiress place
all her property In your name
VII Mortgage the house in the country
VIII. Take the money and buy one lumn .,
coal S %
IN Garry the lump of coal to the country
mouse and place it in the crate. Coal should he
insured against loss, theft and FIRE
y. Take Ratchet and snlit IN coun,rv h.
placing kindlinss beneath lump of coal.
~ Apply match to kindlings.
All. when coal begins to glow and e,vs 81,
neat, remove it from the fire and denosit g. g; =
place OF safety. 80
ALL Repeat desired.
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Wheat prfcr~

r. F.. H.. Martinsville.-The estab-
lished government price for wheat,
1917 crop, Is $500 a bushel for No.
for various grades. and at other mar
kets. The food administration grain
corporation either buys all wheat at
this price and distributes IL to IN ills,
or directs it's purchase and disposition.
The President has fixed the same prices
as a guaranteed minimum for the 1918
crop. Whether the present method of
handling wheat at n fixed price shall
be continued into the new crop year
has not yet been decided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

Remember Bim the Button MANI
lie died altogether too soon.
nc used 10 go to conventions and
cover people with political buttons
no" he would have gloried in this d,v
W ''eh every man wears enough buttons OIL
Inc front or mis- coat to use up the
Entire ce!-ulo!d crop Of a
south American republic!
hnttons are thicker on the AVERAGE
american citizen than medals
oh the crown ince OF GERMANY
Ihey VIII never he able 10 shoot
The crown prince unless they get
him In the back. He is completely
Covered in front with metal.
Eut speaking of buttons,
Many a man wears a dozen on his co,.
"hi!e ne hasn't one for his suspendars
wives arc not sewing suspcnder buttons
On husbands trousers these DAYS
Ih"y say there is more t.uportan,
"orK TO do: bit what could be NOR.
important than suspcnder button
AT the psychological moment?
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Pone nenedict XIV.

Subscriber, Newport News.-The OH
cial title of the present Pope Of Rome
is Benedict XIV. His name is Giacomo
Della Chiesa, and he was born near
q n a. November 81. 1854. His
father, Giuseppe Chiesa, was no
bleman of considerable wealth. and
the future Pope began his clerical ca
recr with the advantage of the best
education money could procure. He is
regarded as scholarly and gifted man
OF affairs. In his first encyclical issued
November !. 1914. he said: THE i'm
mense spectacle of a general war has
struck us with unutterable horror and
sadness"
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No Reference to Canadians.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SIr.-1n some OF the many stories on
venereal disease and vice conditions
that have appeared in the papers with
in the last few days. have been quot
dicrs have been Infected and that most
of the SO4 new cases reported in Camp
Lee received their infection In Rich
mond. ! have not made either of these
statements. An eminent lnWNer in ar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

The Wilson Doctrine. announced by the
President in his address to the visiting Mexi-
can editors, does not mean that the Monroe
Doctrine is to be superseded. but rather that
1t is to be strengthened and broadened TO &C
plish its full purpose Already the new
statement is finding favor in atin-American
countries where heretofore the Monroe Doc
trine has not been very highly regarded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

The scare about German airplanes raiding
our coast cities is hardly justified by the
possibilities of such an exploit. Let it be
conceded that a German submarine could
bring seaplane over here for an air raid.
how could it escape destruction? Certainly
If it undertook to make its way back TO
the submarine, the capture or destruction
of both would be inevitable, as the location
of the submarine would thereby be definitely
ascertained and the rest would be easy.
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OId postarc stamps,

Miss L NJ. s.. WinChester:-There IS
no truth in the statement that the
American Red Cross or the government
had use for Cancelled postage stamps.
ment officials have received numerous
inquiries regarding this. and wish to
state that they know of no use for
Cancelled hostage stamps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

Wine and Women" are the bones OF con-
tention which threaten TO interfere with the
plans OF the national lawmakers for a mid
summer recess TO enable them to repair their
political fences prior TO the fall elections.
The prohibtionists insist on legislation to
make the nation bone dry" and the women
are determined to force vote on the suf-
frage amendment III the Senate. Both propo-
sitons mean delay in the disposition of other
measures of importance that must be con-
sidered. but with the bit in their teeth, the
suffra giss and the bone-diy advocates in
sist on making a getaway while the run
ming is good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

July has been designated by President
Wilson as registration day in Porto RICO 1or
men attaining their majority since June o.
1917. 1t will be full registration, for since
the destruction of the steamship Carolina by
a German submarine, the Porto Ricans are
as mad as hornets. and are keen to get into
the fighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

Where law ends, tyranny begins" has passed
into proverb. For law" says Selden, I'VE
have measure and know what to trust to-"
II we go beyond the law. we invite anarchy.
Let Mr.. Peters calm his excited feelings and
doubt not that the law-abding people of
Richmond will find a way to enforce the law
against illegal traffic in liquors without over
riding the law and the Constitution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

Mr.. Hoover has requested householders
to limit their purchases OF beef between
now and September Is 10 one and quarter
pounds weekly for each person in the house
hold. This limitation upon the allowance
for the period specified should be cheerfully
accepted, otherwise our allies will be
forced to go hungry Even at this reduction
the allowance is ample during the season
when vegetable foods are in abundance. If
the civil populations Of our allies we're al
lowed that much meat week they would
consider il feasting.
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guing a case before court recently
made the statcmen that 100000 soldiers
in ore OF the European armies had been
venercal disease. but these hgurcs had
no reference to the Canadian troops.
II has been explained that many Of
the Soi new cases reported in Camp
Lee were in the new draft. and were
already infected on arrival at the camp
and developed the disease Within the
first few days of their stay there.
W. A. BRCMFIELD.
Acting Assistant Surgeon,
l.. & T. H. 6.
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production OF sulphur in the United Staten
during l3l was twice as great AZ in tbc
previous year Sulphur is Il substance that
mus large use IN war times, and the fact
.hat t'e american supply is abundant may be
.aNon 20 mean there are sulDhurous times
ahead for the Kaiser.
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French war Indemnity OF 1870

s. ". j., East I'adford.-The French
government paid Germany 5,000,o00.o0o
francs (about S1,000.000,00U) war in
demnity for the struggle of 1870. The
last installment was paid September .,
1873. and Franco was completely evacu-
ated by the Germans september 10.
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Speed of Projectiies.

J. l.. H., North Emporia.-A projec
tile weighing 400 pounds. which is
fred In 1t-inch guns, leaves the gun
at speed Of almost half mile a sec
cnd At three miles the speed has
but slightly slackened.
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Ranking General. From the south

w. +. B.. Scotland Neck. y. Cow
ing 10 recent promotions in the army,
we are unable to give you the infor-
nation you request. 1t is suggested
ms to the War Department.
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Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost nny topic,
excepting on legal md medical sub
sonnl letter q sclf-HddresHcd. STAN ped
envelope In required. Address The
Richmond, Sn.
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the person can swallow either aromatic spirits
or ammonia or y littlc strong hot tea coffee
may n,., he given preferably from spoon without
1t is general rule OF first aid in all cases to
give no whisky or brandy Because this is done
In nction that does not mako II right In real life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

Should evidence disclose that German
U-boats are working from base on the
Mexican coast--and many naval officials be-
lieve that they are--it would be the final
signal for drastic action against our southern
ncighbor Proof of collusion on the part OF
Mexico would be tantamount to declaration
OF war. German propaganda has been pre-
eminenuy successful in that unsettled re-
PUBLIC, and has succeeded in making it the
one sore spot in the Western Hcmisphere
II is only question of time when it must
be rooted out. Happily, the United States is
better prepared now than it ever has been to
cope promptly with any emergency on this
side OF the Atlantic, and the STRENGTHENING
out OF any possible Gifhculty to the south
woaid have no appreciabe effec, on the
conduct OF its efforts in France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15
Much Ado About Nothing
The Soup Famine.
Y ROY Il. AIOULTON.

1t has been said OF tho American naomi. =, ,,
they are the greatest soup eaters in tho bi.tor,
OF the world-grcatcst incoming most art,s,ic
The American technique is faultless. and n re
quires more smon-pure technique to assimila to
soup than to perform any other sinr,e |,,nc,,or
in the average human life.
1t has required centuries of patient .ror,
10 bring the american public to its present
standard or artistic efficiency. It seems preat
pity that. just have mastered this art IN
al It's branches. 1t seems fated to be snatched
from us as consequence OF the great war.
me same is true OF the gentle art of smear
Ing anchovies with a toothpIck TIL. war .. ,
great lcveler. 1t takes from us ,ytth -r.,,..,
hand the carefully nurtured refnoments and
leaves only the element Ils OF food which REQUIRE
only the most primitive Of weapons in their
assim la tion
Science has just told us that the soupless day
is ut hand The various articles which an,ar
INTO 'he manufacture OF this liquid confection
win the possible exception Of water, will soon
a'e gone UP beyond the reach nf the average
man. even though he may use stepladder or
n captive balloon. -
ihose VINO may doubt the seriousness OF tho
SITUATION heea only to read the expert Views in
INC puphc prints While 1t Is admitted on all
sides that soup should naturally BIZ tho last food
rampant to fall, the end is not far on IT. ,,
alton Will not be SO difficult in France and ron
mania, where they make delicious soun fron,
pump water and sunlight, with a dash OF green
grass, but to England and America where n.o
PIE demand soup In their soup, the present CON
dition means much.
Just TO show that there Is something going
on besides war. we snip the following from one
oi 'he recent books and it is just as clear to
us as cup OF one-armed restaurant coffee:
Correct ideals of truth and benign self-con
seriousness are beginning to permeate universal
thought"
George Creel is going to start a nevspaner
OF his own after the is over
why wait until war is oyer1 w. ,aoa
our laughs now
Superwheut.
Luther Burbank. the wiz, has invented
superwheat containing per cent gluten which
has inspired NJ. NJ. to write:
We've supermen
And superguns,
And superior
And super-Huns.
Now for a feat
We've supcrwheat
With supermight
And superfeed.
Well superfght
And supersede
The super-Hun
Before this superwar is done
LOOKS as If the great Teutonic blunderhu..
Is ABOUT 10 bust. And. when it busts II will hc
inc greatest bust in the history of the world
The bond has got the golden wings.
Inc war stamp has the flame:
ne thrift stamp has wings at all
hut II gets there Just the same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

Prohibition Commissioner Peters has
reached the stage OF desperation over the
growth OF the contraband liquor traffic He
demands that the police be given instructions
TO resume their former illegal practice Of
searching private baggage and railway trains
without warrant in their effort to discover
illegally imported liquor To this special
purpose he would have at least one min NJ
the entire police force Of the city Of Rich
mond assigned to look after the whisky busi
ness. 1t is even intimated that these notice.
men should have the backing OF the munich
pal administration in the exercise Of the law
less power to seize by the neck station agents
and special railroad guards on proper,y in
trusted to their protection and throw them
aside" when they interfere with lawIess
searches and seizures, Really, as bad as con
ditions are, they have not reached the stage
where the lawless use Of power by officials
OF the law can be upheld as the propcr
remedy. The saying of William Pitt. thai
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Water
Power
Legislation

ever. that the session will continue long into
me summer because Of its apparent inability to
teaen an Hsreement on the pending taxation bill
oy the time originally set for adjournment.
now. let US hope that Congress will employ the
inTther opportunity the time extension affords
ssenEress has had the matter Of water-power
development legislation before It, hut nothing
or constructive nature has been done. And.
although this session has nending before it
pared at the sIESt stion OF .he President by
the Secrctarie! Of War. Interior and Agricul-
ture this Congress was about to adjourn with
out final action upon either of thcm:-Atlanta
Constitution.
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They Refused to Strike.

Several thousand Western Union
photographers wired the President tina,
they pledged their loyalty TO the gov
eminent and refused to take any part
in a strike at this time" News item
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Only One
Kind OF
Americans

time was unpropitious for such an undertaking
among German Americans. To draw
ions along race lines for any purpose now could
only serve In challenging criticism Of the pro-
)cct. On the general principle that the pro-
motors OF the organization approached the mat :
yer is an unfortunate spirit. the position of
Franz Sige president of the Friends OF Ger
man Democracy. is correct. His protest is
against the attempt to keep alive the segrcga-
ton Of German Amer leans on any pretext. There
are better ways for them TO manifest their 10y
atty to the United States. Opportunities not
wanting. without the creation of separate ALI
ances. leagues. bunds vereins of their own.
To plain Americans no such outlets for the ex-
preston of patriotism necessary. They are
bound together by common instincts and senti-
ments and inspired by the natural impulse to-
ward national unity in purpose and action If
there are any Americans of German blood in
this country who cannot march in 4 Fourth OF
July parade as American citizens as pros pee :
tive american citizens; It is better that they
should not march The test lies solely with
them.-NcW York World.
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Current Editorial Comment

Until few days ago Congress
expected TO adjourn sine die in
July. and. OF course. without hav-
ing taken action upon the ALL
important pending water-power
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

ruBIIsBED every day the year st 10 South Tenth
ishin. Co. inc, CGasIcs L. Hasbrook. Editor snd
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However honest the intentions
OF the organizers Of the Ma
tional Patriotic Council Of Amer
leans OF German Origin il was
inevitable that they should en-
I. IL,
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!. the Nation Coyed,

Richmond. Va, June 1t. 1918.
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LOOKS as If the great Teutonic blunderbuss
s ABOUT TO bust. And. when it busts it will he
he greatest bust in the history of the wor,n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-15

The owners OF two Illicit distilleries captured
near the city the other day placed In Libby
Prison yesterday for safe keeping. pending in
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anpREss ALL COMMUNICATIONS {, The Times.
s nisnatch nd not individuals
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TELEPHOSEt Randolph I.
Private branch Exchange
CunncUtlnH with all depart
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BRANCH OFFICES, Wash
inxton. l4lB New York avg.
niue; New York Guy. tiitp
Avenue Buildings ChiSngo.
Peoples Gas nuHdtnE
PhiIastelphlR, Mutual Llfe
ISulIdinE.
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me bond has got the golden wings,
The war stamp has the flame;
The thrift stamp has TO wings at all
But 1t gets there just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
bARONS WIN FOUR
 AND LOSE THREE Pels Run Wild on the Road and Travellers Also Have
 Good Week

Chattanooga S, tumble and shape-ups in both divisions of the Southern asso- ciatioH were the interesting develop ments of the past week in President Baugh's circuit The Lookouts only won one game out of eight lost 79 points in perceasa SC and fell to the foot of the first division.
 shod over their opponents and now have a lead of IS points over Little Rock.
 The Travc CTS won five out of seven games and are in second place by the comfortable margin of 1s1 points.
 Mobile did nothing to improve her own position. merely getting an even break on the weeks play, but fell heir to third place when Chattanooga collapsed.
 In the second division Memphis made a poor showing. dropped double bill to Rirminsh ham Saturday, giving them a score Of five lost to three won for the week and thereby lost the lead of the Tear section.
 Nashville started the week we'll but fell Gown during the last days and fin- ished With fcur wins and three losses. This, however, enabled them to take the lead in the second division Getting away to a bad start, the Barons wound up the week in grand style. talk ing double bill Saturday from Memphis and finishing the period with four wias out of seTen.
 Atlanta absolutely refused to bud,,e from her comfortable cellar quarters. | Ire Lest the Crackers could do was 70 Win TWO cut of seven games With the exception of the two leading | cl,ias the Southern association teams are now 2rettily punched and interesting | developments with several changes in ] standing gre possible during the coming
 week.