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y Limit Upon Taxation

C1MULTANEOUS with the passage by the
~ House of the $4,000, 100000 revenue BILL
came the announcement from the Secretary
OF the Treasury that the administration feels
that it would be unwise to raise any part
OF the $1,000, 600 which the War Depart
ment has asked for in order to finance it's new
army, by additional taxation This means
that the Senate will not be called upon to
amend the pending bill for the purpose Of
increasing the return and the administra-
ton is convinced that the limit of taxation
has been reached, fer the time being at any
rate.
1t is a fortunate circumstance that the
government takes this view of the fiscal
problem, and that it makes its position very
clear on the eve of another Liberty loan
campaign. It will not be an easy thing to
sell $4,000, 900, 900 or S6,0Oo,OOO,OO0 in gov
eminent securities this fall. Nobody who is
acquainted with the business structure Of the
nation imagines that it will. But 1t will be
far easier than it would If the administra-
ton had suddenly decided that $9,000,0O0,-
600. or, perhaps, $l0,000.000.00 had to
be raised from taxation instead of $4,000
100000. Nothing would more completely
demoralize the coming Liberty loan cam
paign than an announcement that the SEN
ate would have to reach out for another
S1,000,000,000 S2,000.000,O0O in taxes.
Mr.. McAdoo undoubtedly realizes this, and
has given the country the assurance that
it has nothing TO fear on that score.
There is another phase Of this matter
which should not be lost sight of. No coun-
try III The history of the world ever under
took TO lay so gigantic tax that
being legislated upon. Great as America is
and rich as she is, this tax will weigh heav-
lily upon her, and before an extra load is put
upon the people, it would be the part Of wis
dom 10 wait and see if the present burden
can be borne. The experience gained dur
ing the coming year will be valuable to Con-
gress in its consideration OF future revenue
legislation.
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News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Sept. "a. 1865.

Not less than twenty stores and ware
houses are being built Twelfth, Thirteenth
and Fourteenth and Cary Streets. all for i'm
mediate occupancy by business firms Evidence
of prosperity for tho present and optimism for
the future.
j. B. Wortendyke. the original inventor OF ma
chinery for the manufacture of paper twinc and
who is extensively engaged in the business
at Goodwin, N. j.. has leased tho Manchester
paper MILL formerly owned by Robinson &.
Fairbanks. and will run 1t for the exclusive
purpose OF making paper for his twne factory
The Boys Circus at .he Of Seventh
and Marshall Streets, is the latest sensation
among the Juveniles OF Richmond
Broom straw will sell in this city at from
to II cents per 100 pounds, according TO quail
ity. Any quantity of II n be sold to the manu- :
facturers. Another factory is to DO es-
tabliShed.
Congress met at noon yesterday There were
no Democratic members present In the House
Both houses held very short sessions and ad-
journed until October lG.
A shooting affair occurred at Fayetteville NJ
c.. on Saturday last between Robert Wnship
Stedman, son OF w. a. Stednan, and w. II, Nor
row. Deputy United States marshal, in which
both were killed.
In the Surratt case yesterday the first ndict-
for murder was nole prosecuted. On the
second Indictment for conspiracy the defense
entered plea that II Is barred by tho amnesty
proclamation Pending discussion OF the point
raised. tho court adjourned for tho day.
Past Deputy Grand Sire L. II. Fitzhugh of
Richmond, represents the Grand Lodge or Vir-
ginia in tho National Grand Lodge OF Odd Eel
lows now In session in Baitlmors.
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Wars Won by Women.
By ANToINETrE FUNK.
Chairman National Woman. Liberty Loan
Committee.

When Secretary McAdoo called tho women of
america to do their part in financing the world
ny mon, wars were Won hy money. and he sail
that the money necessary to finance the war
could not be raised without the aid of women.
into every state and county and city in the
United States. and their subscriptions during the
second loan almost reached the billion mark ;
in the third they reached far above H. and FOR
the fourth II is expected that the wornen's sub
scrriptions Will equal the Two combined.
OF money. but an army Of Internationally an
army--hnld a large percentage OF the ffties and
omen with small! savings-too small to in
vest In high -class securities--for the first time
in their lives can now 20 into the market OF the
world and purchase for what they have. much
Or little The finest holdings under the sun.
Liberty bonds are a first mortgage upon our
all the buildings and ali he woalth--minerais
coal water power and Misunderstanding tina t
Is under ground and on top of It. Our indus
that we are and ali that our children will be. a re
part OF the solemn undertaking that is security
for the payment Of LIBERTY bonds
investment is only an incident in the real bust
ness OF their sale. Buying our country's paper
Is patriotic service. and "A womun's service to
her country in time OF war is service to ali that
she holds dear; service to the man in the
trenches. to the sailor ON the service TO the
and dig the coal and build TIM ships, and the
thousands who walk the accustomed pa h, ma in =
tainIing the stand; Of our everyday NE
thousands--nmong them so many. many women
VII say the prayers and upift the spirit and
keep ideals Of national need and person u honor
before our eyes. those Of the second line of de-
Tense. those who keep the home fires burning.
does n b 1er tho to onf bs
bands and fathers are under arms in foreign
land.
by the youth that has marched out OF our
homes Copyright 1913.
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Books and Authors

Many different kinds OF war novels
nave made their appearance during
ne las, four years. but "a Dreamer
t. y. Dutton & Co. published TINS
week offers sill another variety.
There has been hitherto nothing cutie
IKE II. The effort OF tho author has
been 10 present the world war in tho
terms OF an individual inward exper-
ience. The central character the
preaIner." Is taken through the train
many months OF war. until he can
hGht no more. But throughout his
course is followed al mental and
spiritual experience and development.
scenes and happenings. but In them
the authors purpose is less 10 describe
'hclr lnatcria! aspects than 10 depict
thcir influence upon his chief char
them.
The Room with the Tasse,s" By
Carolyn Wells George II. Doran Coz,
is novel combination OF the ghost
story and the. mystery story. The in
v"st!sators OF a haunted house find
crime for which the supernatural seems
the only feasible explanation They
encounter the strange happenings for
which the house has gained an .un
or ghosts is added the horror OF muir
der In the midst Of a gay tea party.
two members. OF the company, who
have have already received Ghostly
a very modern detective and a fasci-
mating little imp, called Zizi. unravel
the mystery and discover the ma
cchinery OF both ghosts and murder,
fastening the guilt at last on the only
member OF the party whom the reader
did not suspect. Miss Tells ingenuity
here hnds ample scope. and the atmos-
phere OF the uncanny is admirably
maintained.
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| For 1900 years every crisis in his
| tory has been regarded by some as
| heralding the second advent or Christ.
Repeated disappointments,. instead OF
! discoura.-ng or discrediting these
prophets, seem TO have Increased their
number and influence. Never in the
history of the church have so many
! people claimed that the advent OF
| Christ WAS near. even at the door as
! spected Christian leaders have been
| swept off their feet by the heller IN
the immediate. visibi appearance of
Christ TO take up his reign on earth,
Tile amazing variety of irreconcil-
able timetables derived from history
constitute one OF the curlosities OF
mans faith mingled with folly. The
folly OF setting dates for the manifes-
tations OF God is proven by the many
mistakes which good men have made.
When Jesus failed TO fulfill Jewish
expectation Of a visible kingdom. with
Jerusalem as the capital. His follow :
ers expected Him to return at an early
date and finish His work. The
Apostle Paul In his early writings
hoped for tho advent of Christ during
his lifetime. Augustine. early in the
NTH century. Identified the millennium
with the history OF the church on earth.
This view has been generally ac-
cepted by both Catholics and protes-
tants.
In spite OF this fact. individuals have
arisen from time TO time teaching that
Christ was coming Il second time to
the new ," nippoiytus. a Roman i 6ish 81
set tho date in the year 500 a. ID. In
the latter middle uges. Abbot Joachim
declared the age OF the Spirit would
passed as 500 a. d. had, without any
distinguishing event. Then Melchlor
Hofmaun taught that Christ would
appear and establish his kingdom with
Str3ssburS AS the New Jerusalem.
Through the centuries many dates
have been set by men claiming TO know
the secret Of the Lord. During ,hc
Napoleonic wars Adam Clarke wrote
his famous commentaries Oh the Bible.
completing his work after Waterloo.
lie wrote In disgust: within the last
twenty years the battle OF Armageddou
has been fought al various places. ac.
cordng to our purblind scers and
self-iuspircd prophets! Al one time
IL WAS Aus;crl!tZ. at another MOSCOW.
at another Leipsic- and now Waterloo.
Thus they have gone on. and VIII go
on. confoundlng and being confounded.'
Commenting on Revelation NS. 4. he
said: 1t has long been the idle ex-
pectation OF many persons that the
millennium. In their sense, was at
hand. and it's commencement has been
expected in every century sine the
Christian era 1t has been fixed for
several different years during the
short period OF my own life! believe
those predictions TO be vain. and
have lived TO see them such" With
these statements a large majority OF
biblical scholars past and present
agree. The thousand years from which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

What has become of the amateur strate-
gists who not long ago were busily engaged
III the formulation of plans guaranteed to
bring victory, and in batantly telling Foch
what he should do if he really wished to lick
the Germans? In recent weeks their silence
has been so intense as to be almost painful.
Foch mas hit the enemy at every vulnerable
spot III the west. the east, the north and
the south. Nowhere has lie been permitted
70 rest and to-day he is staggering under
the repeated blows. The Foch strategy has
proved the most brilliant OF the war. and
his battle plans the only ones that could
have brought about such marvellous successes
NO wonder that the mahogany desk generals
have fallen into disrepute and their innoc-
uous desuetude promises to continue until
peace has been declared
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millennium Is figured Is u mystic num-
Der, and never should be taken liter.

! millennium is figured i3 mystic num-
Der. and never should be taken liter
William Miller set the date for tho
end OF the world In lS43. Later lie
revised his calculations. settling Oc-
to come. Pastor Russell declared the
coming of Christ was spiritual. ana
isa IL sS i" age Of fe aSo
peace would begin in 1914: 3. l.. Raw
son, OF London. predicted the end OF
ne ne, war between July and December;
world December or 4. 1917.
These repeated failures make evil
dent the Fundamental error OF those
IulhllInent OF the predictions OF the
Hebrew prophets Ia out OF the ques-
the carrying out or the broad outlines
OF the general program In which they
agreed. Instead OF special judgments
on Assyria and Babylon. Jesus taught
lows wronsdoing. The wicked shall
be turned into hell, even all OF the
nations that forget Cod"
Let us freely admit that the early
Christians were mistaken about the
character OF Chrlsts return. They be-
Meved in Nat earth and in human
social order, and in submission to
rulers even such as Nero. The prin-
democracy. but, it is possible to take
II few texts and prove that autocracics
are ordained OF God. AS the ancient
Hebrew and Greek. In which tho Scrip
lures were written. must he trans
lated into the modern languages in
order to be read, 80 also Oriental
modes of thought and expression must
be restated according TO tho modern
methods OF utterance. Figures OF
speech must not be taken for literal
expressions OF fact.
TO every thoughtful student Of his-
tory ii is increasingly evident that
God uses evolutionary processes for
the accomplishment of His purposes
The Spirit OF Christ must progress
sively dominate all life. social AZ we'll
AS individual. until all OF the insti-
tut!ons OF society, the family. tho
school. the workshop and the state
shall DO governed by the principles OF
Christ God is working out HIS pur-
poses through men who follow the
teachings OF Christ The kingdom OF
the world Will become tho Kingdom OF
our Lord. not by a startling miracle.
but by the obedcnt efforts OF HIS
loyal followers. This Is no time to
indulge in theological vagarles or re-
l!g!cus obsessions.
There is sinister side TO this pro.
posed catastrophe ending Of the pres
cnt world order. Those accepting
this view arc unwilling TO fight tho
enemies OF civilization. Let Huns do
their worst. III" end OF the world Ia
at hand. Is their thought. Stacker.
and conscientious DIRECTORS do not be-
lievc in resisting cvii.-Copyright. 1918.
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To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Permit NE 10 tell you how the
map service of tho war region. appear
ing each morning, is being received
by myself as we'll as my friends. 1t
Is proving an innovation thai the gen
cral public duly appreciates. With the
aid OF the maps, il is possible 10 read
the war news with n broader under
standing. While IL is true the greater
number OF readers OF your paper have
studied geography during their life.
the majority OF them have forgotten
much in the intervening years and !
know OF many who hadn't any con-
ccption Of the location OF Archangcl
when tho American forces were landed.
Recently. when the scene of war was
moved TO the Macedonia region, very
few people had any idea OF the loca-
ton until afforded that opportunity
through the map on the front page OF
The Times Dispatch. Permit Inc TO
thank you for the feature which am
certain is appreciated by a far greater
army OF readers than you are privi-
legged TO hear from.
MAP READER.
Wythevi!le. Va. September IS. 1918.
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To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--A gentleman from a Middle
West city has just told me Of a scheme
beinG set on foot by Two large fac
tories in his city. which plan, if adopt
ed by such factories and business
houses of Richmond as can see their
way 10 it, think would go long
way towards the solution of the war
labor problem.
These two factories. ! am told. are
establishing halliday hours for women
workers and asking particularly for
the service of midd!e-aged and mar
ried women.
There are in Richmond many wives
with small families which require their
attention at home every day in the
week, but not every hour in the day.
and many of them doubtless would well
come an opportunity to do half Il
days work outside and thus earn some
money and at the same time aid their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
SEEN ON THE SIDE
By HENRY EDWARD WARNER

Alfalfa, James!
There a time when beefsteak On the IA bio
verify,
And toothsome loin at 30 cents was really not
rarity;
Quite often, in the days before
This SO unsympathetic war.
i've eaten chops for tea,
Or eggs. no less than three
All me!
Before the Hohenzollern overmeasured his
To conquer thinking people by the force OF in.
civiity.
used to so somewhere and eat
No end of inexpensive meat:
used to Ship-Ahoy
Two pounds of sirloin joy
Boy!
Four years ago a porterhouse was ordinary stuff
for
A foot square cut two inches thick was never
quite enough for
used TO punish ham and eggs
Like some young boy with hollow legs,
loaded to the neck
And never cursed the check,
BY heck!
But when the Hunsneke Missed. and from the
swamp there popped the Germans head,
1t NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. war! (To quote what
General Sherman sadly
And reasonable shop
Can sell me eggs or steak chop!
Egad. ii strips my jeans
TO order stale sardines
And beans
But should worry! If it helps to hang that
Hun barbarian,
I'll get along without my meat and be q vege-
tartan
And over verdant meadows skid
AS Old Man NebuchadneZzar did!
I'll bet my old straw hat
Fresh hay will make fat,
AT that!
may not eat my I'LL of meat but that is not
material
Id rather ship my chuck abroad and feed myself
cthcreal;
I'd rather let them send my chop
TO boost the khaki over-top
Fit for the fight. and so
TO make boastins foo
Eat crow!
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Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and adj
dress OF the writer. Snme VIII he
puDtiS!,eu II writer requests.
Insignia for KcElstrants.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Aitcr Witnessing a IA ther Try
ing experience OF Il citizen on the
streets the other day. II occurs 10 Inc
that the War Department could have
provided a more conspicuous designa-
ton for the men who have registered.
The incident Was that OF 4 man walk
ing along Broad Street, being stopped
by three or four officers who demand
cd that he show his registration card.
\ person hurryins to catch a railway
train or anxious TO keep an appoint
ment promptly, is considerably incon-
vcuicHc.d by being ordered 10 draw out
II pockctbook and show MP rcSiStra-
ton card every block Or TWO. II should
seem that a button would prove L t!!ne
ana labor saver.
WHO'S GOT THE BUTTON.
Richmond. Va. September -. 1918.
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"Father. TAX. NV Hand,

The way is dark. my Father Cloud on
cloud
Is gathering thickly Ger my head. and
The thunders roar above me- See, T
stand
Like one bewildered! Father, take my
hand,
And through the gloom
Lead safely home =;
Thy child. 60
The day ,Se gees nisb, fast. my Father; And
Is drawing darkly down. My faithless
sight
Sees gho;stlly visions. Fears. spec
hand.
And from the night
Lead up to light
Thy child.
The way is long. my Father! And my
Longs for the rest and quiet of the
goal;
while yet tourney through this
Keep me from wandering. Fatbor
take my hand:
Quickly and straight
Lead TO heavens gate
Thy child.
The path is rough. my Father! Many a
thorn
has pierced me- and my weary feet, all
And bleeding, mark the way. Yet Thy
command
my hand; '"o
Then. safe and blest,
Lead up to rest ;,si4.ts:
Thy child, -'' -
The throng is great. my Father, MANY
doubt '
And fear and danger compass me about:
Anu Toes Cypress me sore. l cannot
Or 20 alone; @ Father! Take my hand,
Lead safe along
Thy child!
The cross is heavy, Father. I have
borne
1t long. and still do bear it. Let my
worn
And fainting spirit rise to that blest
Where crowns are given. Father, take
my hand
And. reaching down,
Lead to the crown -
Thy child!
Anonymous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

AN Amsterdam dispatch says that the Ger
man press is holding a veritable witches
Sabbath Of mutual recrimination" as a result
OF the recent peace note. This Is the result
1t is now openly admitted, that it was in
tended the note should havo on the allies.
instead, the Teuton nations are doing all of
the wrangling while the allies have been
more closely knitted together In their COM
mon determination to enforce a righteous
peace by the sword Another case Of the
"eird workings OF the German psychology.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
The British Position.

Inquirer, Hopewell-In Il speech de-
livered In the second year Of the war.
the British Prime Minister said: "As
tablish the principle that International
problems must be handled by free
negotiation on equal terms. by free
people. and that this settlement shall
no longer be hampcred or swaycd by
the overmastering dis;ation OF Il gov
crnment controlled by the military
caste. That is what ] moan by the de-
struction of tho military domination
OF Prussia-nothing more, but nothing
lcSs.v
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TO meet the expenses Of the Federal gov
eminent, the American people before the
war had TO raise about $l,OOO,0OO,0OO of
revenue annually. For at least a generation
after the close Of the war, they will have
10 raise annually sum five times as great
since large proportion OF this sum will
nave TO 30 to paying the interest on the public
aebt the only method by which the indiyid-
nai taxpayer can tighten the burden of taxes
nc is 10 bear It's To invest his present and
future savings in Liberty bonds and war
savings stamps. The interest received from
lncse securities will represent clear gain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

Oft reiterated statements by both Demo
Gratis and Republicans that politics must not
be permitted to divert public attention from
the fourth Liberty loan are followed by stem
torian blasts from party leaders which sig
nalizc the opening of bitter partisan cam
paign. And this almost simultaneously with
the opening OF the loan drive. The jewel
of consistency seems to have been lost in
the ofice-seekng shuttle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

again President Wilson's bigness of heart
mas led him to extend clemency to three
soiuiers under sentence of death by court
martial. One Of them slept at his post of
duty in France one Of the most serious of
military crimes; the others had been found
guilty of deserving from their training camps
Strictest discplinarians may find fault with
his Communication OF their sentences but in
the hearts of such people as this the quail
ity of his mercy must meet with quick ap-
prevail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

If, as the Manchester Guardian asserts. the
Kaiser got exactly the fiat refusal he wanted
in President Wilson's rely to the Austrian
peace note, then everybody, except the Guar
dian, ought to be satisfied The Guardians
dissatisfaction is the one discordant note in
the chorus OF approval which greeted the re-
lection OF the advance of the central powers.
Why II should advocate tcmporizing with
them when they already know the sole terms
upon W ich the allies will be willing TO talk
peace must be added TO the recent news
paper mysteries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

Under the daylight saving law the old
time will be resumed on the last Sunday in
October, the eth, the hands OF the clocks
and watches TO be set back one hour at 9
o'clock in the morning. Since the law stands
until repealed which is not at all likely
the time-pieces will have to be advanced
again in 1919, and thereafter on the same
date AS this year The wisdom OF The law
has abundanty proved itself.
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Information Bureau

Inquiries rProrlinR utmost my tonic.
excepting Oh legni md medical sub
5ects. nre answered free. A. oil In
aniries nrr answered directly by per-
snnnl letter scif-nddrcEscd. stamped
envelope In required. Address The
Times Disrht"h Information Bureau,
RichuOnd, Va.
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with which to meet his tax obligations. Those
who fail to invest in these glt-edge interest
bearing securities will have to pay the full
amount of their taxes out of their earnings,
whether OF personal labor or invested capt.
tai. Hence to the extent that one invests
In thes government securities, will he not
feel the effects of the higher taxation.