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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Now York Is waking up to the fact that quito
a considerable portion of this country lies west
OF the hudson River
On this question New York had a LONGER sleep
than Rip Van Winkie's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Political action, however ambitious its
aims may not set at detaLcc either economic
or moral principle when IL has TO do with
expend!ng the money taken by taxation from
the pockets of the people. AT least. Governor
Davis entertains that belief, and the people
Of Virginia elected him as their chief cy-
ccutive for the next four years because they
agreed with him. Hence it should be no
matter OF surprise that in executing the will
of the people. and in compliance with his
oath OF office and his campaign pledges, he
found II incumbent on him TO remind the
General Assembly that the appropriation Of
$4,000 year for the conduct OF the Office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
.Inscul, Tnn,IIlfx

~. i. d., Baltimore. Md.-Joseph Tu-
mui;y is still on duty at the White
House as the Presidents private sec
rotary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
a Statue
That
Embarrassed

'u,I II. pUcrcd II AS part
-''"''' ''S9cu OF his beautiful scheme 10 Ger
manizc us. other items in which
wHre III" German!c Museum at Harvard and the
"%chanlfc profcsSorships. Ii would have seemed
rude 70 refuse the OFFER and there no con-
renient excuse for doing So But after the
time. and was finally SET un where ii would not
pc seer! bS 100 Inany people. Few persons in
history are less conEcniai to the American
tcnlpcraincni than THIS King, whose word was
never good an hour after IL ceased TO he of
advantagc to himself lie was II leader in the
partition of Poland and invaded SiicSia without
excuse. eXccpt that he wanted it. and directly
after he had assured Maria Theresa that he
would defend her rights The story OF his ad-
miration for Washington has no foundation cx-
cent MS hatred for George III ana his enjoy
mcnt OF everything that adverse 10 that
monarch. Tho story of the sword hc presented
70 WASHINGTON is pure fiction. Tic dcspiScd the
iicsSian princes who sold their subjects King
George, hut he did no; Interfere with the ira Mic
L'c \a ~ and Won Stcuben country
from the French army, and not from tho Ger
mani Philadelphia Record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Secretary Baker Is over there" all right
but his weekly war bulletin. with it's usual
GncSswork. keeps coming under a washington
date line just the same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Ihis is not an Official weather rcport. bu,
~ IS fc!iabic: The backiot garden already
pIahted VIII not be caught by snowstorm
this year -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

PUBLISHED every day in the year at 10 South Tenth
Street Richmond, Va. by The Times Iii b.
fishing Co., Inc. Charles l.. Iiasbrook, Editor md
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Much Ado About Nothing
BY ROY H. NIOUITON

They say "one mans meat is another mans
poison" but we don't have any poisonlcss days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

DIG you hear tho honk OF tho wild geese
- uhrS he" n"rthwarh sunday night? They
LETT the springtmc behind them
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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PKESS.-The
Press is exclusively entitled To tine tor
ep OF ali dispatches credited Ia Ii
not otherwise credited in ihis paper. aad also the
local published herein. All rights OF rcpub!ira
lion special dspni chrs herein also reserved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

1t is said every person entering Mexico these
days must have $50 in money. But 1t isn't worth
that much to enter Mexico any time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Current Editorial Comment

To suppose that Germany, hav-
Ing thrust Roumania cut OF the
war and made the resources OF
southern Russia tributary to her
j ians, having, in 1act, taken the
n .,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Russia must do things before she will be taken
seriously.
Tho first thing is to get rid of Leninc.
The second thing is get rid Of Trotzky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

IL friends who favor with manuscripts sTd
Illustrations publication wish have unavailable
articles returned, they must in all send stamps
that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

TELErlIOSE: Randolph I.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with NIL depart
mcntS.
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THE DISPATCH
EaN a . an

Entered January 81. 1908. at the Post. Onice mt
Richmond. Va. second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Times
Dispatch md not to individuals.
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OMcNtions nmd Anr,,crn,

VNrNFIOhN HNN n
How to .tcritiH" ChcesCcloth.- Please lot mo
know how 10 stcrili2c chccSccloth for the drcss-
Ing Of emergency wounds z
Answcr--FOld the gauze INTO email sun,ro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20. is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

An actor called Edgar Selwyn the other day
and asked for n JOB. 81 act. badly. he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

President Poincare will soon be eligible 10
membership in the Cabinctmakers Union
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

We have received n circular from publishcr
asking us to buy 4 book entitled The l.esbiad
of Catullus and Pervisilium Nenaris (Mood
Transcriptions)."
We refuse. Our mood cannot be transcrioeu
And II wouldn't be decent reading If 1t were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
The statue Of Frederick the

III " 'F''''' = t'H HstH UtU!I
an Embarrassment from the FIRST.
William II. offered il as Il part
OF his beautiful scheme 10 Ger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
ington, 7iG Fourteenth
Street, y. W., New lur.,
City, Fifth Avenue Build
ing; Chicago, Peoples Gas
Building; philadelphia, Mu-
tuai Life Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

81 saw you on the stage once" replied Sell
wyn. land think you have realized your amoi-
on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

The more inferior n fellow is. the moro he
about Fate and Bad Luck and
"Providence."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Esteemed contemporary asks: Shall we ban
ish the fairies?"
Oh, no. let 'cm stay They rather cute in
their short skirts and nose wells
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

We hear good deal these days OF the silent
drama" a reader writes in to inquire just what
II is
The silent drama is enacted when the old man
Is sncaking in at a. NJ. in his stocking rect
with his shoes in his hand, and his wife IS wait
ing for him in dark corner ready TO switch
on he lc-htS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
SALVATION ARMY
ASKS FOR MILLION

Proof that the various war relief or
ganizations throughout the country are
in accord and endorse the work Of the
Salvation Army among our soldiers at
the front and at home, is seen in the
enthusiastic endorsement from f.
Brocliman, associate general secre-
tary of the international committee Of
the V NJ. c. A., in a statement reCeiv-
ed at Cleveland headquarters of the
Salvation Army War Relief Campaign,
yesterday.
1--WE are heartily in accord with the
Salvation Army on behalf of the Amer.
ican soldiers" says Mr. Brockman.
Helping the soldiers in the many in.
innate ways both at home and abroad,
does not in any way duplicate the
work of the Y. NJ c. A. but it does
help to augment that work"
Because there is much more work
to be done before the Kaiser is given
the final count, the Salvation Army is
completing plans for the intensive
campaign to begin week of February
l, when the nation win be asked to
contribute $1,OOOOOO to it's war relief
fund and Ohio asked to donate $14O..
600 OF this sum. Former Governor Jud.
son Harmon heads the Ohio State FIX.
ecutive Committee, and the state body
on which are the states representa-.
tive citizens, has been appointed by
Governor Cox.
1.-TWO thirds of the money received
will go to the soldiers at the front and
one-third used in cantonments here. "
says A. +. Hoffsomer, northern Ohio
campaign manager. Brigadier S With.
ers, of the Ohio division of the Saliva.
tion Army, is touring the state, gath.
ering data on the most urgent needs
of the soldiers, so the money will be
diverted into proper channels,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
DEATH VISITS
{ BATTERY
Private Ray Helt Succumbs
To Pneumonia
HAD LIVED AT SPARTA
First Casualty In Ranks OF
Local Battery Occurred
Friday
HAD LIVED AT SPARTA

The first member OF T. Battery, in
training AT Montgomery. Ala, to die
since the local boys donned their
country'a uniforms is Private Ray
Helt, who succumbed to pneumonia
early Friday morning in the hospital
at Camp Sheridan, according to Il
telesram received here from Captain
v b, Weker
lIelt was born at Chestervillc and
had spent the greater part of his life
at Sparta, where he lived with Mrs,
Frank Keller following the death of
his mother when he was quite small,
Helt enlisted in the battery last June,
He was % years of age at the time of
his death,
The young soldier leaves his faith
Ell, Henry Helt, who lives in Detroit
Mich, two sisters living in Bucyrus
and Il sister in Gallon, The body will
be sent to Fredericktown and then
taken to Cnesterville for burial,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
THOUGHT SLEEPING.
WOMAN FOUND TO Be
DEAD BY -IN-LAW

Mrs. Louise Biefnes, aged As years,
died suddenly at her home, = Ridge,
wood avenue, at $40 o'clock Friday
evening. Mrs. Biefnes had been talk
ing all evening and was tired. She
laid on couch for little while and
when her sonin-law, Edgar Brasseur.
attempted to wake her at 1880 o'clock
it was discovered that Mrs. Biefues
was dead. She leaves her husband,
Philip Bieines, one daughter, Mrs. Ed.
gar Brasseur, and four sons, Jules. of
Caney, kas,, and Roger, Hector and
Louis of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. jules
Biefnes of Caney have been called to
this city with Louis, who is spending
the winter in Caney Emile Brasseur
and family will come for the funeral
from Danyille. III.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
OUR SPY SYSTEM

Germany's spy system is held the
most complete and the most danger
Gus In the world, but the mass OF rev
elations OF the innermost diplomatic
moves OF Germany which the United
States is apparently able to produce
at will leads one to question its su-
periority over that Of the United
States.
First, ii was disclosing Of the in.
famous plot to embroil the United
States In war with Mexico and
Japan. then in succession came the
Luxburg and Won EclShardt expos
ures, then the Bernstorff request for
$4,000 from his government to in.
iuence the American congress and,
most recent, the exposure Of iJrmCr
Premier CaillauX of France.
II Is interesting, but not well to
discuss completely as to the length
of time which the evidence of the
CaillauX intrigue has been in the
hands Of the American government
in August. 1913, nearly two years be
fore the United States entered the
war. CalllauX was little better than
hireling of the Teutons He had
bartered his love for France his posi-
ton of prominence and respect for
German gold. His dislCyalty was ON
ly tco well suspected in his native
country, but it has remained for the
United States to furnish the damning
evidence from its apparently mex
haustible store.
This is not the first time that the
United States has utilized its inter
cepted kilograms for the benefit Of
country other than itself and sucn
usage brings home the strong pro-
lection OF the secret service system
OF the United States, about which the
less said the better, but upon which
too much cnComium cannCt be be-
slowed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
FACING THE TEST

The far-reaching effect of the dras-
tic closing order promulgated by
Harry Abram Garfield, federal fuel
administrator, was brought concrete
ly homo to Mt. Vernon today with
the closing industrial plants until
Tuesday at midnight.
Forced into an involuntary vaca-
tion, employees of these concerns nat
urally grumbled, but to surprising
ly small degree in comparison with
what would be the case were the ma.
tlon not in war. No brighter eyi-
dence of loyalty could be sought than
in the manner In which the order,
shutting off their means of subsist
ence for nearly a week, has been re-
ceived by Mt. Vernon workmen.
On Monday, the situation will he
intensified when all retail stores,
with but a few exceptions, observe
an unexpected holiday. Although not
involving nearly the number Of men
as are concerned in the enforced
idleness of industries, retail business
is disrupted and general efficiency
decreased.
Measured in dollars and cents, the
loss of time is going to be felt most
keenly. There are many affected
who absolutely cannot afford to be
shut off from the opportunity for
gain which days work offers There
are some to whom ii will be a posi-
tive calamity, living as they do from
hand 10 mouth.
The order is stern test of the
loyalty and patriotism of America S
workers. The German nation, torn
with discord and secret rebellion as
1t is reported to be, has yet to face
such condition as is imposed by
Garfield's mandate.
Thus, ill-advised as the edict ap-
pears and dangerous as its effect may
be, it is n real encouragement to note
the comparative chcerfulness in the
acceptance of it by the thinking
workingmen of this community, many
of whom feel that it may be but the
prelude to the greater sacrifice which
must be made in the future.
Can such a spirit as this emerge
anything but victorious in the war?
Can such open devotion to country
augur for aught but the utter over
throw OF those hideous forces which
have darkened this alleged enlight-
ened age with their bloody crimes
against Christianity?
Not as galley slaves have these
workmen yielded nor in the spirit of
submitting to a yoke OF oppression,
but rather as free patriots In the re-
ali2ation that they are helping lay
the foundation for future, world free
dom. President Wilson may well feel
a conscious pride in the workmen of
Mt. Vernon and it would only be to
their just reward to have the drastic
order tempered, if not altogether re.
voked, before the ten weeks have
elapsed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Farm Institute AT Howard
Adopts Resolutions
W AR AIMS ENDORSED
Institute Also Unanimously In
Favor Of Hiring Co.
Agent

HOWARD Jan. 19--Absolute sup.
port of President Wilson and the Z.
S. government in conducting the war
against Germany and a positive en-
dorsement Of the war aims of the
United States as set forth in the pres
idents speech to congress are fea-
lures in the set of resolutions that
were unanimously adopted at the
closing session Of the farmers insti-
tute at Howard on Thursday after
noon.
The resolutions were prepared by
a committee composed of Carl H.
Brtton, Mrs. G. ID. Horn and Mrs. l..
G. Simpson and presented to the in
stitute for action. With reference to
the world war the following is the
wording of the resolution as adopt
ed Resolved. That we heartily en-
dorse the II emphatic grounds for
peace set forth by our president in
his last message to congress. That
We, as individuals, will do all in our
power to help win this war, relying
that our forefathers fought and
waded through blood to have this
free and Independent form Of govern
ment which we now enjoy. and that
now, if need be, we are willing to
sacrifice as much or more, to retain
it.
"We feel that the unprinCipled and
rotten form of government in Ger
many is the cause of this world war
and that the grand old United States
intends to successfully end it,"
Numerous other resolutions We're
adopted setting forth the aims of the
institute with reference to cCmmun-
ity betterment. The others are as
follows:
First, That we as an institute begin
now to make preparation for still
better institute next year,
Second, That we are heartily in
after establishing the same we will
be more able to master the difficult
things that come up on farm.
Third, That we, as individuals of
this community will endeavor to so
act toward one another, so that we
can prove that we are our brothers
keeper (a) We believe in the integ-
rity OF the people. Cb) We believe in
our home our church. our school and
our business. (c) We believe in our
community (d) We believe in the
enrichment of social and community
life. (e) We believe in the elevation
of the moral standard Of our COM
munity. (D We believe in the ser
vice of our fellowmen. CD We be-
lieve that to serve we must rise
above sellishness and jealousios. (h)
We believe in cooperation for com
munity betterment. ID We believe
in the application of the golden rule
for community affairs.
CARL H. BRITTON,
MRS. c. ID. HORN,
MRS. l.. G.. SIMPSON,
Committee on Resolutions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

national turmoil which has not
been exceeded in the war unless all
outward signs are false.
These same outward indications
have It that naught will emerge at
present from the household wrangle
of William and his folk that the Ger.
man overlords are still as supreme in
their control as is harsh, hickory.
stick minded parent who domineers
his cringing son. But Just as such a
son ultimately attains his own full
strength of mind and OF body, so Is
there the hope that the subservient
German people are one step nearer
that democratic goal which Presi.
dent Wilson regards as necessary for
a permanent and Just peace.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
THE MINISTER'S

This city has every reason to feel
pride over the natural, but at the
same time important, contribution
which has been made towards the
war by the brethren OF the cloth.
AS individuals, Mt, Vernon minis,
ters have worked tirelcssly, cease
lessly and effectively in the further
anCo OF all campaigns, while as an
association they have joined together
in at least two important measures.
II was number of weeks ago that
the Ministerial association decided to
abandon the simultaneous evangelis-
tic campaign until warm weather set
in and just this week a resolution
was adopted, ordering that a union
service of all churches be held sun.
day evening
Both steps We're important fuel
conservation measures, but this i'm
pcrtanCe dwindles when one views
the spirit back of the moyes-the de
sire TO do any and all things to aid
the United States. TO pool services,
as 1t were, is not dissimilar, from
the minister's standpoint, to pool
of retail stores engaged in the same
business. Viewed in this light. the
action entails real sacrifice.
Withal, there is as generally fine
group of ministers in the city now as
/ there has been In years and, after al,
ii is but natural that men OF their
calibre should do what they have
done,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
A WANING LIGHT

Exciting as il Is and effective as it
has been; the submarine branch Of
service Is none too popular today in
Germany
While there have been only vague
stories of Teuton troops rcbeling in
the field, even to the extent of slay-
ing their officers. there has been cX.
act Information, within the past half
year, ot at least three separate mutt
nies in the submarine service, the
most serious OF which was reported
Thursday to have transpired Jan. I at
kic and 10 have resulted in the
staying OF IS officers by the men,
The organization of the submarine
service is not fully known, hut it Is
safe To assume that at least 100 sail.
ors joined In the revolt and probably
many moro The significance OF this
action renchcs, however beyond the
mere uupupul3rity of the service, It
confirms suspicious which the Ger
man people must have long entertain
ed as o. the truth OF the admiralty
reports on the effectiveness of the
submarine In fact 1t presents evi.
dcncc TO the contrary.
The submarine was the symbol of
ultimate war success to Germany,
Each day 1t becomes less 50, az the
world has long known, but the truth.
starved people Of the empire are ON.
~ slowly and through the force of
such circumstances as the mutiny at
KiCl realizing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
NOT DEAD, WAS
ONLY SLEEPING
Man Resents Breaking OF His
Slumbers By Police
'GWAN Way TELLS CHIEF
Grows Neighbors Worried
Over Disappearance And
Called Parker
'GWAN Way TELLS CHIEF
Are you dead ?"

Are you dead?"
mo ! amt Gwan away AN lemme
sleep"
The above is the total of the con.
versatiOn held by Chief of Police
Parker through the bedroom window
where the supposed corpse was
stretched on bed in East Ohio ave.
nue. Friday.
Chief Parker went to the residence
to inquire about man whose name
is said to be Erow and whom neigh
bOrs feared might have cashed in
owing to the fact that they had failed
to see any signs of life about his
home since Wednesday,
Failing TO elicit any response
when he hammered on locked doors,
the chief went to bedroom window
where, with his nose pressed against
the glass, he was able to see the oc.
cupant and then the above conversa-
tion took place after which the chief
did as he was hidden and disturbed
the sleeper no more.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

ing which reports indicate, then the
unsuccessful termination of this con-
ference would indeed prove even q
greater boon to the allies than has
heretofore been reckoned
The fortunes of Austria were in a
precarious position last summer
With General Cadorna and his Italian
army driving steadily towards Trieste
and with King Charles unblushingly
throwing cut feelers for separate
peace with the allies, it appeared as
if Germany would lose her greatest
support. Then came the Russian de-
bacle and the transfer of troops from
the eastern front to the invaded 1son.
70 district and all was well, at least
for Germany.
These successes however, appear
not to have accomplished the full
purpose intended. The firm guaran-
tee that Austria would remain with
the central powers seems to have been
contingent upon another vital devel-
opment-the alienation of Russia
from allied ranks.
The riot reports which came
through Friday are the first of their
kind, from Austria, in number of
months. Last summer, scarcely
fortnight passed without story of
some such occurrences.
While unnecessary Significance
need not be attached to this situa-
ton, it possesses too great possibil-
tiles to ignore or to minimize. At
least a portion of the Austrian people
are discontented and discontented to
serious degree and at a time when
Germany seems impotent to remedy
or remove the cause thereof-the de-
velopments at Brest-Litovsk.