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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
In,nerInI pnycrtx.

The crown prince is reported TO have offered
for sale an overcoat worth $4,000. given him by
the Emperor
Karl of AuJtria whines that he comes out Of
the war poor man."
The former Kaiser Is reported TO be writing
ceaselessiy-poss.bly reduced trying some
literary bunk the public.
Four cooks out Of six have been fired from
the clowns staff.
Bat with all this still pay 40 cents for a
lucent stew.
Life is a play. the worlds = stage. and Gee!
l,,,t I "a \, hun o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

1t may be remarked in passing that the
brltlsh navy, backed up by the sea power
OF the United States, will be the best guar
anty OF the successful operation Of a league
of nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

Dear S. o. s--Thc way Germany Interpreted
1t, For Iicraelf Alone" "Frecdom Of tho
Seize" There lis objection 10 your using
this gratis. 1t is too good 10 keep hidden
O. e. BRAGG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

rEi.ErIt,sNE: Randolph 1.
Private branch kAchAnKe
connecting with All uevart-
Mcnts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

Naturally, IF our taxes are not cut down
now, we will cut I'D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Voice Of the People

letter. must give the name and nd
dress of the writer. Name viii not DO
published IL writer 30 requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
'os tho goal OF us all-succcss.
Ih,rco.I E,b,. n5iIx ThouY

Hit don often happen dat preached turn
down n fee. said Charcoal Eph, ruminativeiy
but TO some folks he marries ne ought
t pay damages: Try prune. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Politics.

and so have decided to run for Congress-"
That's good; but what your qualiica-
tions?"
"WeN. I'm fat and like to travel. I know
feloH',that could write my speeches. and Wash
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

ADDursS ALI. COMMUNICA.
ylONS to Tho TimeR.Dts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
May Mean More Confusion

THE position taken by railroad executives
representing 90 per cent OF the mileage
OF the country opposing the suggestion OF
Director-C General McAdoo that the government
extend the per Cd OF railroad control TO 1924
is entitled to most serious consideration
That the proposed extension of control would
lead TO delay in reach ng a satisfactory solu-
tion OF the railroad problem and at the same
tune demoraize the organization Of the
roads pending determination Of the value OF
government operation a fixed policy, stands
10 reason. Should the experiment. in the
meantime, prove to be unsatisfactory, the
roads would find themselves facing state of
helpless confusion from tho resultant disor-
ganizat!on and general decentralization when
returned TO private control and the work of
reconstructing eHectual organization and Civ
ing the country needed service would all have
TO be done over The country would have it's
object lesson. but the price it will have paid
Tor 1t would be out Of all proportion to its
value.
The public undoubtedly will agree with the
statement that there is sufficient time under
the terms of the present act fully 10 CON
s'der the railroad situation in all it's phases
ana TO arrive at plan that will be just to
al! interests concerned. So long as the uuzs-
tioh OF hnal control is left open for expert
ment, it will be confusing issue in politlcs
ana to that extent will be wanting the sobar
D"oiIlcSs judgment SO necessary wise So
iutlon or the problem. Besides the roads
we're taken over as a war emergency, and.
win That emergency disposed Of the govern
iheht owes to its good faith to live up to its
contract and return the properties in accord
ahcc with the terms agreed upon In the
meantime, 1t may go ahead and enact appro-
pirate legislation des gned to secure such I'M
proVcmehts in the service as the new expert
! ehce has demonstrated az erssntial to the
puDhc good TO this undertaking the rail
ROAD executives announce a whole-hearted
Willingness to lend their cooperation.
------------------.
1t is wise as we'll az gracious thing
that tf@ soldiers who are being honoraby
/ a'scharged from service are to be allowed to
retain their uniforms. Under the former reg
hiations boys were allowed to wear their
Khaki for four months. but at the end OF chat
| 'iine the blouse, breaches, lcggins, shoes. hat
ovcrcoat and slicker had to go back to Uncle
sam Now, soldier must have a real az
! lection for his uniform, and 1t is fitting that
! the government should make him a present
! OF It. There is also material we'll az q
| sentimental side to the proposition, for the
purchase. by discharged soldiers, Of civilian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

OFFICES: Wash
inyton. lilo NcW Nurs Ave-
que; Ncu Aurk CITY. fifth
Avenue Buisiins: thiaSo,
Peoples Gus iSuAluils;
l'nuauetpha. Coleman iiusi
'SuIiulns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

Please pnss the ribs and gauerkraat
Tho doctor Isn't looking,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

The stingicst Earth has been known
to shove stack Of reds into the pot on the
prospect CT Il busted flush
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Slushy Season,

Slushy season.
Gum shoes and goioshes.
Lmorelis and mackintoshcs.
Rubber coats and rubber hats,
Welcome" on the fiber mats!
Everybody. HIP Hooray!
"Eorthwea, winds and rain to-day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

= II is difficult to understand the clumor from,
certain sources against the continued pre-.
dominance on the seas OF Great Britain It
comes chiehy from those who for one reason
or another always have been anti British and
-are pro-German. The attitude OF the I,t,or
lis easily understandable, and their nro,e.,..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

rURr IsRED ever, day ths year at 10 south Tenth
ii.hins CO. Inc. Charles u. uns6rook EtiItOs and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Rirlllllun0 ainlrs-Disputrh
THE pispATCl

YenIr.ca tnn,nr, p, 1905 at the u
!'>'N' R,cImond second- class NATTER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
A Husbands Surprise

Mr.. Brown-I had a queer
dream last night, my dear. I
thought I saw another man run
ming off with you.
Mrs. Brown-And what did you
say to him?
Mr.. Brown-I asked him what he
was running for-London Opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
Bad Sign

Mother-He Is a very desirable
match, Mary.
Daughter-I am not so sure Of
that.
Mother-Why not?
Daughter-He leave me in less
e than an hour after bidding good
night.-Pearson's Weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-08
Remarkable Powers

There's one thing I will say"
remarked Mr.. Millions, "and that
is that my daughter Arabella has
a fine disposition"
Indeed"
Yes, sir. The way she can
listen for hours to her own playing
on the violin shows remarkable
self.control. Weekly.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
Half of Torpedoed Craft of Great
Britain Have Been
Salvaged.
METHODS GREATLY IMPROVED
Much Greater Weights Than Believed
Possible Are Now Being Lifted
No Hope Of Ever Raising
lusitania.

London.-Of 400 British ships sunk
In the last two and a half years at
least SO per cent have been raised
from the bottom of the sea. The or
ganization responslble-theA Admiralty
Salvage departments composed en-
tirely of experts employed by COM
mercial firm which engaged in the bus'-
ness before the war. Ships were SO
cheap then. however. that often 1t did
not pay to raise a sunken wreck and
restore her to seagoing condition.
Things are very different now, and
the result Is that invention has been
stimulated to an extraordinary extent.
1t used to be considered that 100
tons was the greatest weight TINT
could be lifted from under water ny
wire ropes. A sunken government ..,l-
was lifted out Of the mud recently and
carried away by four lifting ships, with
sixteen 9-inch wire ropes, and the
deadweight carried was calculated Mt
2,75O tons. The wreck was shifted
one mile at the first lift. and SO was
gradually taken to the beach. patched
up and sent off to the repairing yard.
She went back into service and made
several voyages before a torpedo end
ed her career altogether.
Cannot Raise lusitania.
Ships sunk in deep water cannot be
salved 1t is not expected that the
Lusitania. for example, will ever be
lifted. Divers cannot work In more
than % fathoms successfully. though
for special purposes they may some
times go down to 35 fathoms for II
brief spell of work.
The bulk of the ships saved have
been sunk in less than 20 fathOms, or
have been towed inshOre by rescue
tugs, and have gone aground in fairly
easy positions.
The salvage men face considerable
risks. not only from bad weather but
also from submarine attack. Only one
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

Young Clifford was hauling supplies to
hutments along the line, when sudden
ly three big planes circled Immediately
over his head and opened up terrific
fight.
In short time one plane shot down
ward In flames and crashed to earth
less than 100 feet from Gifford's truck.
The young Salvationist ran to the
wreckage, and after desperate efforts
extricated the broken and bleeding avi-
ator. who was still alive. Two French
soldiers. who had been concealed near
by ran up, and noting the condition Of
the aviator, raced off In different di-
rectiOns for a doctor and ambulance.
Young Clifford held the dying airman in
his arms, enabling him to lie back, and
with fast closing eyes gaze at the con-
fiict still raging Immediately over their
heads. The French plane put the Ger
man to rout, whereupon the English
fighter with smile relaxed and ex-
pired in the arms of the Salvationist.
Clifford states that for q month he
has not had his shoes off, and that this
is no uncommon occurrence with the
supply drivers. He spent "a hours un-
der his truck on subsequent trip
when it ran off the road into ditch,
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

Jersey cloth has its udherents all
the year round for suits and for frocks.
hut 1t seems somehow to belong to
summer time-perhaps because 1t Is
made up without lining. 1t has the
most cllnging quality in the world,
which accounts for its making the
most graceful suits and dresses. 1t is
q fabric with peculiarities Of Its own
TINT inspire to new effort the endless
Ingenuity Of designers, who recognize
Its possibilities for softening angular
figures and for helping out those that
are too round. Everything depends
upon the designer In jersey suits.
Usually the Jersey suit is, II smart
but informal affair with n favor Of
sport styles, but occasionally 1t is fin
,shed up with collar and cuffs In rich.
aignlfied fabric that robs 1t of its
casual air and places 1t In the class Of
hressy suits. An example Of this kind
appears In the picture where a suit Of
plain wool Jersey in bright color is
elaborated with a wide band Of cross
stitch embroidery in brown and turned
back collar and cuffs revealing
brown satin facing. It 10 embellished
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

"A rough cart track runs behind 0
belt Of woods. and In this vicinity the
American artillery. is stationed. We
approach one of the batteries, well hid
den even at close quarters. A teie-
phone fixed to q tree trunk rings sharp
Iy, md the captain. capless and with
out tunic. q megaphone in one hand.
answers the call.
"'very good. sir" He swings round
to the guns.
"'On barrageI Fire"
Through the megaphone his order
peneirates to every corner Of the wood.
and the gunners leap to their work IN
moment. Crash! Crash-Crash
Crash, The guns fling out their deaf
ening message Of death almost stimuli
taneOusly. and In the momentary ST.
ience between the rounds the whizz OF
the shells can be heard as they fly on
their way to the wood where the BOche
still fingers.
.Tt Is real team work. this gunnery.
nothing else describes 1.-THE work OF
a team, perfectly trained. In which
keenness and efficiency produce a re-
suit beyond prnise. For time salvo
follows salvO. Then comes the order
Cease firev and silence descends upon
the battery"
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

Does anyone know Of a better ma
terial for any sort Of blouse than plain
or figured French voile Of fine Quality7
II SO let her earn the everlasting graft
tude of womnnhood by naming her dis
covery. Fine voile Is as delicately
beautiful as sheer silk fabrics and as
sturdy and enduring as strong linens.
1t is therefore used for fine, handmade
dressy blouses with much decorative
bandwork in them, and for the simp-
lest OF pretty models for ordinary wear.
1t is a hardy aristocrat among fabrics
Adaptable to any sort Of wear and
fitting in with every background.
In the picture one Of the new print
ed yoiles is used for the cleverest and
plainest Of blouses. 1t belongs in the
company-ever growing In numbers
Of the "slip-oyer" style. In this par
ticular model the round neck is high
er than is usual and the fullness Of the
blouse is gathered over small elastic
cords set into castings or tucks in the
material. As a finish. bands of rib
BON are set between the cords and have
the appearance, of serving to gather
mn the material, at first glance. But
This ts only artistic camouflage which
examination reveals. Except for these
,it,bon bands and little fiat bows at the
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
MARINES HAVE
NO FEAR OF HUNS

and American efficiency in the field
says:
ION the roads to the front there Is
perpetual movement. Hundreds Of mo-
tor lorries, each one packed with
French soldiers. pass US in quick sue
cessiOn on their way to another part
Of the line. Again and again we pass
bodies Of American troops on the
march. then group Of women and
children. Although the road winds
over the face Of a well titled country
side. few birds are seen. except for an
occasional pair Of ring doves. Such IL
the incongruity Of war!
Aircraft Hum Continuous.
1--WE find the marines headquarters
at an old farmhouse. shut in on every
side by woods. Here the hum Of air
craft Is continuous, and links up the
intermittent crash OF artillery fire. A
Boche observation balloon hangs above
the woods to eastward, and n 'woolly
bear shell lays n vivid black smudge
against the limited skyline ahead. In
the farmyard we seem to stand in a
little world apart. but the sounds of
adjacent fighting are close about us.
"A marine officer who has had no
sleep for three nights comes In. dusty
but cheerful, from the trenches. The
marines are doing themselves proud
out there. he says. There has been
some stiff fighting In the woods. but
the BOche will have to shift soon that
is the opinion Of this old campaigner.
who has fought by sea and land all
over the globe. We leave the farm
under the guidance Of young lieu
tenant. a broth of n boy with the
face Of Greek god.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

neck and sleeves there Is nothing furth-
er to tell ,n,vut this design. 1t is
that the material is pretty-and alto
gether complete and satisfying.
Ribbon for blouses Of this kind may
be either of silk or velvet. but velvet
is the most effective. When the blouse
must be washed the ribbon must be
taken off. or 1t should be hand-stitched
to the blouse in the first place. The
model would not be so effective in a
plain voile but it cannot be improved
upon for the many lovely printed pat
terms that may be found in almost any
dry goods store.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
CAN'T KEEP A
GOOD SHIP DOWN

salvage ship. however. has been lost
through enemy action.
One of the largest oil tank steam-
ships was mined and caught fire.
There was a heavy explosion aud the
decks were flooded with burning oil.
The cargo consisted largely of benzine.
Most persons would conclude that the
sci was scuttled by gun fire and thus
the fire was extinguished. Then divers
plugged NIL the shot holes, besides clos
ing other apertures. On being pump
ed out the vessel tioated and was
forthwith taken to a repairing port.
New Pump 10 Valuable.
AS showing how valuable is the new
submersible, electric motor pump. a
recently torpedoed ship which carried
cargo (mainly foodstutfs) Of more
thnn $15,OO6,OOO value had a hole 40
feet long by % feet deep In her side.
She was taken in tow by rescue tugs
but went down before time had served
to beach her sui. ably. No ordinary
pumping power would have served the
need. but the new type pump enabled
stOkehold, engine room and all her af-
ter holds to be pumped out, SO that
cargo could be discharged and the ves-
sci taken higher up the beach. Then
the tightening process was continued
until the vessel was fOated and taken
into dock, practically all her cargo be-
ing saved.
80 no 80
camille marine actually salved by the
department in two years from 1915 to
| 1917 was 26O. All these vessels were
of big tonnage. For the present year
the monthly totals of such vessels
salved were: January. IA; February.
II: March, 81; April. 36. and May. 10.
Thus the department has saved 4O7
! important vessels OF the mercantile
marine. This does not include vessels
salved outside Of home waters
The larger figures Of the latter pc
Rod We're due. not to increased enemy
activity but to improved salvage meth
DDS.
Many risks nre run by the divers,
particularly from gases generated by
dccomposed vegetables and meat in
the holds of sunken ships, deaths hav-
ing resulted from this cause. Grain, 1t
seems, develops sulphuretted hydro
gen. which occasions blindness and
violent sickness.
A chemist. however, has found a
preparation which when sprayed on n
rotting cargo Immediately kills the
gases and enables men to carry on
their work in safety.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
Wounded Are Only Anxious TO Get
Back Where the Battle
Is Raging.
ONLY CONTEMPT FOR ENEMY
Say When They Get Into Actual Fight.
Ing Contact With Foe There
10 No Fight Left
in Him.

LOndon.-A naval attache who saw
about 80 American marines In hospital
suffering from wounds or gassing In
the recent German offensive found
every one Of them full Of cheer regard
ing the future: every one anxious to
get well and be back in the fighting
line. And every one Of them held a
poor opinion OF Fritz as a fighting man.
They were unanimous. the attache de-
clared. In stating that the Germans
were lOng-distance fighters only. AS one
Of them said:
''They are not so bad when they are
so yards away. with machine gun. but
at close quarters the German soldiers
are no good"
Marine after marine asserted that
tual fighting contact with the enemy
there was no fight left In him. Then
the Germans would throw down their
guns, and. waving their hands over
their heads, cry ont "Kamerad!"
Feel Contempt for Huns.
"Our men," added the attache, "gave
me the impression Of looking with ut
ter contempt upon the German soldiers,
who can fight only when they feel that
they have the protection OF artillery
and gas, and surrender when 1t comes
to hand to hand fighting
Far from feeling the slightest dread
Of the enemy, every man expressed
eagerness to get out OF hospital and
return to the front. Every one of them
wanted a chance OF getting even with
the Germans for having been gnssed
or wounded. ',.-
''The men were Justly proud Of the
record that the marines had made. and
their morale appeared to be Of the
very highest quality. The cheerful
fess Of all. including some infantry In
the wards. may be summarized by the
remark Of one recovering from gas:
why he said. there's nothing In 1t.
When all Of us marines get going, we
will wipe Fritz of the map, and we
will eat our next Christmas dinner at
home ut that"
A British officer who has seen much
OF the American marines Mt their head
quarters in France. and seen them at
work against the BOche, writing on
what he describes as ian instructive
glimpse at the American war spirit
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

with "a girdle of heavy silk cord finish
ed with tassels.
A suit of this kind Is useful for pres
ent wear. In the season between sum
mer and winter. and for tourists who
plan to sOjOurn in the South when the
coolest weather arrives in northern
ATTITUDES. The chances are that Jersey
cloth In silk and In wool has come to
stay. Weaves having the same char
ncteristics are style points that can
not be overlooked in the displays Of
frOcks and suits for fall
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
sLAPs WAR PR0FITEER TWICE
"o'ner Hands eoastfuI Passenger
wa'fop for Each Of Her Sons
In Service.

Monessen, Palm making h,o
money. and for my part wish the wor
would keep up awhile longer" remark
ed man on street car here. A well.
dressed, motherly-looking woman arosa
anu gave the man stinging slap, with
rake that for my son in France, And
taKe that for my other son who Ia in
camp waiting to go TO France. :" she
saiu rs she applied the same treatment
10 the other cheek. The man took his
punishment without saying a word
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
DIES AS FOE FLEES
British Aviator Killed in Trianuu-
lar Fight.
Salvation Army Truck Driver Figures
In Tragic Air Battle at
the Front.

Paris.-Dying In the arms Of Sal
cation Army supply truck driver at
the front In France, Il British aviator
who had just been crashed to earth
in desperate triangular battle In the
sky had the satisfaction of Witness
ing the defeat Of his German antag-
onist by a French plane just before he
drew his last breath.
The struggle, according to Il report
reaching here occurred recently Just
behind the allied lines in France, and
was witnessed by Ransom Clifford,
eighteen-year-old son Of Col. Adam
Clifford. head of the Salvation Army for
New England, and residing in Boston.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
Beaded BAGS.

Beaded bags are having. perhaps. a
longer life Of popularity than would
have been the case II beads had not
advanced so greatly in price as to
make beaded bags a real luxury. At
all events, they have never become
commonplace enough to make them
unpopular with women who wish the
unusual. So they are still shown In
the shops. In new designs and of new
workmanship. Oval bags are especial
ly good just now.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
More Eerocjous.

"Ry gad!" prdefully calculated
prominent resident of the Rumpns
Ridge region of Arkansas. 1.-The way
them American soldiers fight the Ger
mans Is sight on earth. They are
reG'lar ring-tailed catamounts in bat
tie. and then SOme.''
"Uhhuh!" returned Gap Johnson.
But YOU Ort to see my fourteen chill
dren fight amongst themselves over
sack of mixed candy when I bring 1t
home from town for 'em !''-Kansas
City Star.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23
That Pot Of Beans.
Mir. ef '.FtssAeM.ANs"
eAs nsw gasDs0a fer Wo0s0

We were talking with some Of the
boys who shortly before had served In
the trenches with the first detachment
assigned to the firing line. They told
us of the fighting and the raids and
how young Enrght and Hay had met
their death.
But how do you like life in the
trenchcs?'
'Oh, not so bad. Gee! You ought
to have seen those beans. 1t was this
way. The cook had just cooked pot
of beans for supper and had put 1t on
the edge of the trench to cool. when
along came German shell and hit 1t
square. Gee! I guess it must have
rained beans for an hour and we didn't
have any supper. 1t was great -
Francis Rogers in the Vigilantes.
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

pound ever sinee and give you my per-
mission to publish this letter."-
FLO KELLY, 476 So. 18th St, Newark,
N ].
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was % successful IN Miss
Kelly's case was because it went to the
root Of her trouble, restored her to .
normal healthy condition and % result
her nervousness disappeared
The Dolores star., 1918-08-23

down and got 20
weak I could hardly
stand, and hadhead-
aches every day. I
tried everything !
could think Of and
was under . ply
sician's care for two
yearn Agirl friend
bad used Lydia e.
Pinkham's Ve9e--
table Compoundand
she told me about
Il. From the first
day ! took itlbegan
to feel better and
now ] ain well and
able to do most any
& In d Of work. I
have been recon-
mending the Com.