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Books and Authors

Don Hale, o. - vh,re,". by w. Cris-
fishing compai > Il cst issues. Don
sno ono e Of me s ,,n y Se ssu
lance service Early | IKE European
war. lie meets dart q face to face
In trench and dugout nd aiosg shell
panions tries to solve the mystery Dlr-
rounding an old CHATEAU.
Henry Adams. author and hero OF tho
distinguished book just published. Tho
Education OF Henry Adams" is man
life. but who remained acutely con-
scious of It's shifting scenes. as ono
left out OF its motion. lie says OF him
hrd SpeE a. II Sh appsns a he m never es
got TO the point OF playing the game
az all: he lost himself In the study Of
rroSabiy no 'n man has 81 w ns X.
world go by to better advantage to tho
world itself than Henry Adams.
~ Chance TO Live" by Zoe Beckley.
is a Macmillan book that will find large
favor with the reading public. Zoe
the author Of very real human interest
stories that hove been published III
newspapers from coast to coast. But
thetic understanding of human nature,
long novel. While "A Chance to Live"
is, tneTclOEe. heT nTSt WOTk III tnio
field. II is not the product of be,
IN the analysis Of human motive. and
understandingly Of mon and women.
a Chance to Live" is Annie Hargan's
story. 1t is OF her struggle to make
a living, to rise out OF the sordid condi-
tons surrounding her. that Miss Beck
ley writes. The narrative is informing
and always entertaining.
German Liberty Authors" by War
rem Washburn Florer. Is a recent Cor
ham Press publication. Only those
German authors who loved liberty, and
Schiller was n believer In the common
that the man whose very breath is
freedom cannot live without liberty,
and that the divinity Of humanity will
maintain itself No poet has recorded
the simple faith OF tho people in moro
beautiful language than has Peter
RosegEer in his wonderful novel, Il.
y. r. T." Sudermann worked for dig
nifty. self-possession, and individuality.
II remained for Max Kretzer to catch
the melody OF the beatitudes. quietly
hummed by. the down-trodden In the
Industrial city, Berlin. III "Jorn Uhl,"
Frensscn. attacks the pastors in tho
pulpit who do not know tho life and
needs or the hearers. 1t Is strange
irony that the covenant OF the Ger
man mann n9 I've is consldcrsd in THIS his
spirit OF humanity; and service, Its
law. To dwell together In peace. to
seek the truth In love. and to help ono
another"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

with three generations between shir,
s .ram and ahu s fnn sleeves as an cpl.
time. the SONS of the proletariat bse
come millionalresand the tho worth.
les, less sons or miilionaires return TO
conceivable TO us that anybody win, IN,
ordinary knowledge and sense really
can believe what the Bolsheviki lead
ers are teaching and trying TO put into
action. dealing with population in.
prehend how any OF tho Germans. who
IRE EDUCATED people and know tho his
tory of this country and Of tho Eng
lish and French revolutions, can Ie
sincere in advocacy OF such a plan for
not Imagine that any man able to look
back even SO far as the stretch OF his
own life could fall TO know that eyei,
with population OF persons uncons
cious of their own parentage and de.
Med all tics Of home and relationship.
differences OF social position and pos.
would be stronger and some women
more alluring than others and surely
would use their advantages. Yet we
know now that both Russias and Ger
mans have been trying during years
10 introduce In this country precisely
tho doctrines they are endeavoring TO
smooth talking soaphox orators. win
foreign accents, who infested our
larger cities and under many names
sowcd seeds of discontent and class
shcvikism. Their announced purpose is
to make the system they represen,
universal and TO force acceptance of IL
OH such part OF the world as they can
not persuade.
Probably when tho history OF this
time is written with knowledge of ali
the facts and tho lives and careers Of
men fully set forth. 1, WIN be found
that the Bolsheviki leaders consist OF
three classes. Ono OF these. and the
most dominant, because having the
most clearly shaped purpose, is the
cunning criminal intent on making for
himself opportunity for plumber and
other crime. Another Is the natural
enemy of mankind, usually the victim
OF disappointed vanity or desire 10
get much for nothing, whose hatred
OF his race Is gratifled by general su,-
fering and misery, murderer by In
stinct. eager TO safe his lust safely.
The third Is the Wild dreamer and
fanatic. victim OF wide idea In
weak mind. perhaps of overculture. OF
shallow intellectual coil. whose thought
cannot no brought to order or sc-
eucnce or shaped to definite conclu-
sions. maker and purvcyor Of empty
and high sounding phrases. bursting
reservoir OF lunatic folly. sometimes
drowning reason by tho very force
and noise or its spouting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

few months out OF the year In Wash
insion and the rest Of their time at
home running their farm or practlc-
ing law or something else They draw
cry allowance and secretary 10 do
their work. II that isn't pie Job
| don't want penny. Did you ever
hear Of tho duties Of congress
man being SO great or responsible that
an yordinary man OF average inteii-
gence could not nll It? Or did Wv
ever hear OF one quitting until the
people got tired OF him? Some OF our
oldest men. such as Cannon. are glad
to get back after the people give them
"A rest. IL these jobs don't pay enough.
can you tell me why there Is such a
clamor TO get them at an expense OF
hundreds OF thousands of dollars and
such reluctancy to give them up.
l for one think that every official
or employee OF the government ID am
ply paid and before any more sal
aries are increased some of these war
debts should DO paid and taxes on the
common people. who would DO glad 10
set $1,000 per year. reduced.
w II. GLENN
Prospect. Va. November go. 1918.
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More Suffrage Stiffness

he suffrage banncretteS have transferred
their activities from the White&House to
the Capitol. Instead OF Haunting their in
surfing remnants longer in the face of the
president as lie enters leaves his official
nome, they have undertaken TO STAMPEDE an
obstinate minority OF the United States SEN
ate by sundry demonstrations before the
doors of the Senate chamber These acts
OF would-be miltancy, OF course. have ac-
compshcd nothing except to keen certain
sleepy Senate guards awake and proyide a
small measure Of publicity for the near
militants themselves.
Stupid as these bahnerettes are. thew are
not stupid enough to believe that they could
possibly influence one single vote cast against
thelr amendment by member of the Senate
Can any normal human being even imagine
senator Martin, OF Virginia or Senator Lodge
OIL massachusetts,, being won to the suffrage
c'use u! the pitl1ui antics of group Of
"hu-eEed marchers? 1t is impossible even
TO FORM a mental picture OF either of these
veteran legislators snrrendering to group
OF irresponsible agitators.
But the radicals" as thew delipb, IN call
themselves. persist For more than a wear
they paraded before the White House en-
gagged in fist fights with the police. went on
hunger strikes when thrown into iail and
otherwise made all true women everywhere
blush for them. Now they are giving further
eviSence OF their unfitness for the ballot by
beating their hands against the doors of the
senate chamber, by wrestling with the guards
oil the Capitol and by making themselves Just
as lawless as they know how to be. 1t IL for
thhate Tor the cause OF suffrage that II is
not represented alone by such characters as
Washington is compelled to tolerate
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Itencmberines.
brim their crimson tides,

The roses brim their crimson tides,
The Junes In pink and white;
Across land that Is their own,
Their own--as hushed as night;
And If they miss farther touch
Than sun from sunset throws,
Perhaps they do not care to tell
What just rosebud knows.
Tho thistlcs grow aloof and tall,
And purple with tho heath;
Anu II their mcmoricd days be long,
They reach 10 roots beneath,
Perhaps q thistle is all mute
TO denrosl things II sows:
ferhaps IL holds tho evenings stain,
6ccauso II thistle knows.
The. lilies cluster In land
or Dreams. hucd gold and white:
And they have written In her heart s
-, Tho altar things or light;
0nG pricsless things OF years aud love
10 That oil the past beatowa..-
rHRan ncdp tho ,lI,es toll their bells,
Stait In tho London Graphic,
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Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Weird Public Health Policies.
copyright. 1915. by Natl onai Sewspap.r s.rx,cA,

The United States Public Health Service is n
S,S sp
heaih Sssyty ono can discern some city
say asop! i; in the pap sns' mo health officers
irtG rem by newspaper readers as the VIC
and Msh sssea oos,
years gears ae9 O. tic was tho unfortunate who was
like a wild beast. just because tho several re-.
der Ea1y aS nq IN ,ba fc ana kept
fs oe es Ss ago as m and to
antined the Early. home and teiegraphed to the
boafa IF ns f h
ennE 'ay in BY the Gnea ss,as saSs
Health service: You sec the game Of shuttle ti
The 't Norih DcS aroiina state Board Of Health
to- this neagn and
Sc s Is as ag ~ nearly
ing: secoFding physicians who have sSS.0 studied
n sprosy o From nt an ordinary health deparmen,
North state heath fi is mot
se and 'e Of nesth III e
s%2 n,h dherefore Il is shock to fnd the
quarantine OF disease Which is not nearly
ea Of YET s %e
draw ora bnt one GonSiqson The panic has not
health authorities. lie is but of many vie
Tins of weird and unreasonable health policies
Questions and Answers.
Foiicular COMMUNICATIVE Please tell me
whether fcllicular conjunctiEits is serious. and
what treatment YOU would advise. Il. l. D.
Answcr.-lt is not serious. though obstinate
It is mild chronic Inflammation With small
pale round grauules about the size OF the head
of a pin OF the, lining OF the lower lid, most
abundant near the junction of the lid and the
eychall, hence often mistaken for "granulated
cycl!ds." Stimulating applications, such as n
drop of per cent solution of nitrate OF silver
in the. lid sac every two or three days, often
cular conjunctvtis without symptoms. and re-
qui:c no treatment.
\ Rather Ugly Germ Kiler.--An old nurse
recommended to mo that small bottle filled
with absorbent cotton and saturated with 40
per, cent maldehydc solution DC smelled sew
eral times day when fear have been
exposed to influenza or other germ diseases. also
for colds etc. until tho eyes watcrcd, and shc
said II would not injuro tho person but would
XIII all the germs. Do YOU consider this plan
effective? MRS r. C. a
Answer.-No; nor any other that purports to
destroy germs in the nose throat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

Conducting q random inquiry through the
American expeditionary force, Stars and
Stripes finds in four OF five canteens visited
the men sending home more money than they
spent themselves. In the fifth the mer-
chandise sales exceeded the home remttances
by very small percentage. In the five huts
$4,000 more was sent home than was spent
lover the counters. Stars and Stripes thinks
this proportion will hold good throughout
the force No better evidence OF the fine
characters and loyal, home and folks-loving
be given.
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Luxembourg.

w. Il. T.. Bris,ol.-A bill vesting the
rights of the Luxembourg succession in
duke. was passed by the Chamber Il
Deputies on July G. 1907. The Grand
Duchess Maria Adelaide was made
the rcigning duchess on the death Of
her father. February 26. 1912. The
Grand Duchy OF Luxembourg was de-
clarcd neutral territory by the treaty
independence were guaranteed
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Con.cicn,Iou, oh,cc,or.

Soldiers Wife. tichmond.-Thoses SOL
diers. other than conscientious object
crS, who were turioughed for farm
at their own homes. The war be-
partment has ruled conscientious OBJ
Jectors furloughed for farm work have
no right 10 demand their discharge
with the FIRST units mustered out, as
their services are still needed to har-
vest the crops. and, besides havins
service. they should stick 1t out man.
fully until the time is fully ripe for
their rclcnSc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

OF course, trusts and combinations are
very, very dreadful things Yet the facts
seem to show that the huge steel corpora
tions, the Chicago packing plants, the Stand
ard Oil outfits and some others came in
mighty handy. So much SO that We are
moved to wonder how We would have made
out If all these had been broken up and scat
tered into small concerns, with limited cap
ital and equipment.
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Grab bed.

From a saying brought over by some one or
other who had an interview In n New York
paper:
The difference between Englishman and
an American is that Englishman walks into
n drawtnS-room as though 1t belongs him.
while an American walks into drawing-roo
as though he doesn't who it belongs tor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1918.

That looks like fair offer of the Poles,
TO allow a commission of American Hebrews
TO see for themselves and report on the treat
ment OF their race in Poland The stories
of pogroms and atrocities sent from there
may be sensational exaggerations to feed the
public appetite for horrors, or inventions in
tended to prejudice the public sentiment OF
the world against free Poland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

II the Republicans OF the next Congress,
by their fight on Penrose and Fordney, sue
coed in destroying the seniority rule, they
Will begin with real service to the coun-
try. That rule in the present Congress put
on the Democratic party some Of its most
grievous handcaps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
Tint Troublcsome Quart.

Reader. Richmond.-Under the Fed
cral bone dry" law a man may not
bring n quart OF whisky into Vir-
ginia from another State. Under the
Virginia law he Is permitted to bring
in ono quart n month. and State off,
Gals may not coniiscate his STUART re
arrested by Federal officials the lat
ter may confiscate tho whisky. I'm
der the State law a person may order
from without the state ono quart a
month but for their own protection
under the Federal law the express COM
panies require the presentation of n
physicians prescription for the quart
before delivery will be made to the
person who ordered it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

. That address Of Charles L. Hughes at.
Columbia University sounds suspiciously like
the tentative draft OF platform on which
: he might be induced to stand while making
another try for the presidency. His attack
~on governmental control as tending to rank
-ineficfency, his thinly yelled plea for the
speedy return of all public utilities to their
private owners, his open advocacy OF peace
cooperation and "big business" his denun-
citation as enemies of liberty" OF those who
seek to extend ,goyernment activities to all
industry and his proposal TO take care OF
all surplus labor on public works is little
Less than an open invitation to all who are
discontinued or dissatisfied TO rally under his
; protecting banner for the campaign of 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
Much Ado About Nothing
A ,Iystcry Solved.
by RoY X. siOULTON.

a Mystery Solved.
AN Atlantic Port
Has been abolished.
We have long wondered
What port il was.
We read censored reports
OF vessels arriving at
An Atlantic Port and
or their passengers saluting
The statue OF Liberty.
And of other vessels arriving
at An Atlantic Port"
And being cheered as they
passed the Battery and on
Up the Hudson River, and We
Have been perpleXed.
Nobody could guess the identity
OF Atlantic Port" and
The mystery has remained
MI during the great war.
Now II has been solved
Irepare yourself for 4 surprise.
An Atlantic Port" Is none other
Than LII OIL NYawk
whoever would have guessed It?
Well, Of all thingsi
Land sakes, etc, etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

dent should have the united backing of the
people at home it was during the prog
ress Of the war, and any contrary attitude
on the part of Senators will be promptly re-
sented by the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
Charcoal Eph,s Daily rbournt.

Dis WORT sure got hits troubles" said Char
coal Eph, In one of his fool moods. IAN now on
top or hit all maybe we gotta feed de doggone
'scuse-my-language Germans! Eat crowbar
Mistah Jackson."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
TO Get soldiers Addrcs..

J. d. NJ. BaTley.--For the informa.
ton you want. write TO Enlisted Di-
vision, Adjutant- Generals Office. War
Department Washington, u. c., giving
reasons for wanting H.
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Now Form of PaYment.

Mrs. y. w. r., Newport Ncws.--No
person who has been receiving check
for an allotment undcr the war-risk
insurance law and has not also been
receiving an allowance Will receive any
money from the War Risk Bureau here
after. Such payments will henceforth
be made through tho service depart
ment with which tho enlisted man Ia
connected, and then only IL he has ex-
ccnted e new form requesting such an
allotment Tho substance of these
to all commanders of the United States
forces here and abroad. with instruc-
tions that all enlisted men be notified
OF the necessity OF executing these new
forms II the allotmcnts are t, con-
heed this notice or fully TO understand
Its significance. their families should
be advised to write them, urging
prompt execution OF the new forms
This advice applies to every soldiers
or sailors family which has been re-
rsau OF War Risk Insurance. but no al
lowanco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

Extradition OF Hohenzollern, Sr is being
sought by the allies. But as War Lord OF
his nation he is an ex-tradition himself
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The Inst Word.

Positively no more comment the WAR
after this one: We earnestly implorc whatever
Fates may guide our dest!nes please not TO
let us ever get SO high that We have TO fail
far. like the Kaiser,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost Any tOrIc,
excepting on legal and medical sub
jccts. nre nnsMered free. As all In
Inirlcs arc answered directly by per-
sOnnl letter. n neit-addrcsscd. stamped
envelope IN required. Address The
Times : Dispntch Information bureau,
richmond, yn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

Not all poets are modest but we observe
that the author OF the Hymn of Hate" is
not seeking publicity these days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
Pronunciation, the Thief OF TING,

Postscripts hastcns into print with the fol :
lowing scholarly dissertation on pronu ella ton
although II Is n WE'LL known fact that whit g
paper Is scarce and correct pronunciation is a
nonessen initial industry:
As As sure sure t as we pronounce 4 Lee,
Some smarty rattles off the reel
I'm France the word is sounded "I.eel"
In eagerness TO shun the dens
u Ignorance whore Lens in LEM"
We drop the hiss OF final IS"
Until we learn to distress
Pronounced. that sbilant--ah met
Is an exception to the code;
And Arras follows the same mode
Iaon Is a swaliow-not "Lay-un"
Not In two gurglcs, only one.
Should that great fortress be addressed
While Aisne Is Ain" and quite suppressed
Should be the consonant between
The IN and Il" And what We mean
When Vosges is uttered ''Noz-s eez' will
Eyokc, no orthoeptc, thrill:
For "Vozh"-inost ditlcult and strange
Is proper for that mountain range.
For Sault st. Remy. Its not GUYS"
But "Gheez' for Guise that's strictly French
In ev'ry single poilu's trench
"Chcmn-des- Damcs"h. Can't we find
Some rule of universal kind
To succor us In naming places
That the last of German faceso
Eureka! Here's one bound to please
Why not pronounce them "victorics"?
Teajay notifies us that figures don't lie. Peace
came November II, l9lS. Adding up the figures
like this: II. IL. 8. IS gives a total of 10 Which
is the former Kaiser's age.
1t doesn't look as though the long, dreary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

Striking walters recently parade in New
York. "a Long, Long Way to Tippe-
rary." or to airy tip. would have been ap-
proprate music
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

Representative Mann, Of Illinois. sensed
he temper OF the American people when he
issued public statement crticizing the at
.itude of Republicans in trying to embarrass
zhe President during his mission abroad
president Wilson has lost none OF the conf
lence OF the people. and, while they NAV he
liVlded IN opinion as TO the wisdom of his
.eaving the country at this particular time
chey unreserved!y accept his statement that
lis action was prompted by consideration for
American interests that made il his nara
mount duty 10 go. Hence as Representative
Mann says, they Will tolerate no 1neddlipp in
chat which so vitality concerns them Ae =
recognized leader of his party and prohabic
Speaker OF the next House The assurance
Of the Illinois Congressman that there ni,,
o,e no concerted effort on the part Of mo
Republicans OF the House 10 embarrass ,bo
President while he is abroad will be acccntod
ut its full value. Similar assurance 90 10
she attitude OF the Senate however is ,ocl;.
Eng, and II Is to be feared that partisan bos.
fility there will break over the bounds of
: lencency in the effort 10 obstvuct The pros
sdents influence in determining the issues If
he peace conference. In settling the issues
u peace, II is as important that the Prcsi-
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OBlieinS.

Dear Pal" wrote the College Cut-up. per
messenger. ''l've got TO appear in evening dress
tonight: can you lend me yours?'
Sure Mixer wrote the accommodating Buddy
keep en- as long as you like" and wrapped
up a suit of pajamas to go with the note"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05
Conception of his gubernatorial role as a

Conception of his gubernatorial role as
State business manager and tho Capitol as the
central business Office is making the admin
istration Of Westmoreland Davis just what he
promised in his inaugural address that it
would be. 1t takes time to work all govern
mental changes, and such an evolutionary
process iii Virginia cannot be accomplished
overnight, but already there are tangible
results in the more harmonious cooperation
Of the States various institutions with each
other and the central governmAlt The day
Of helter-skelter management, with each in
;titut1onal and individual interest grabbing
or what it can get and dispensing il at its
pleasure Is passing rapidly. and Virgnia's
tffairs soon will be conducted on Il broad and
sound business policy just as are those OF
my big corporation. To the State at large
will spell better schools better roads bet
er methods Of living, progress all along the
ine and to the taxpayer it will mean that he
assured of full value received for every
penny he contributes TO the public funds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-05

Comparison OF food prices In Richmond
win those charged TO consumers in Norfolk
reflects no credit OH this city. Results OF
an investigation OF tho local markets by
a Norfolk official show that the charges here
average not less than IS per cent higher