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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
GREAT WAR FINANCE
MEASURE IS FAVORED
rs Amended Yesterday. Corporation
Directors Will BE Named
by President.
RESOURCES or $1,000 900. 900
Senator Thomas Warns Against In
hation, and Senator Owen Urges
Maximum Interest Rate on Bonds
Shall BE 4 Per Cent.
.tRv Associatcd prcss.l

WASHINGTON. February .S.-Scn
ate debate on the administration bill
20 establish a war finance corporation
with resources of $500. 100000 to aid
war industries and power TO veto non
essential financing. virtually was con-
Guided late to-day and consideration OF
the Finance Committees amendment
bt gun.
Without discussion the Senate adopt
ed an amendment giving President
Wilson instead OF Secretary McAdoo.
power to appoint the four directors of
the corporation Tomorrow several
contested amendments are to he con
sidcrcd. but leaders were confident the
bill would be passed before adjourn
mcnt.
Senators Thomas. OF Colorado. and
Hollis, OF New Hampshire. Democrats
day criticized the measure, but, con-
ccding it's necessity during the war
promised to vote for it. Senator llol-
lis said the measure is both highly
socalstic' and a capitalists measure,
and he proposed amendments prohibit
ing bankers from being directors of
the corporation, and also to eliminate
the clause giving the corporation
power TO issue 100000 in bonds
They went over until tomorrow.
SENATOR THOMAS SOUNDS
WARNING AGAINST INITIATION
Warning against imitation was given
by Senator Thomas. who is member
OF the Finance Committee. In the
course of his remarks he criticized the
new war tax bill. and announced his
opposition to higher taxation during
the war.
"Wo have already gone too far in
taxing the people" he SAID. I'VE have
the highest taxes in the world. Addt-
ton OF - per cent would paralyze in
dustry."
Support OF wealthy persons in the
war was highly praised by Senator
Thomas. who said wealth has done
magnifccn;ly."
Senator Owen. OF Oklahoma. Demo-
crat, chairman of the Senate Banking
Committee. while favorinG the meas
urc. urged that maximum interest
rate be fixed for the bonds to he is
sued. He said per cent with taxes
exempt is sufficiently attractive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
WATCHING SPANISH MAIL
American Military Secrets Believed
to lie LcnkinS Through
Mexico.
TBy Associated Prcss.l

HAVANA. February 2S.-Post -Ofice
Department officials and Secret Service
agents arc examining the mail from
Mexico on the Spanish liner Reina
Maria Christina The Spanish minister
10 Cuba, who is in charge of German
interests here. is watching the inspcc-
tion.
An unconfrmed rumor was current
last night that certain documents from
tho interior Of Mexico. addressed to a
German consular officer i'm Spain, had
been found. The documents were said
TO contain Information relating TO the
military plans of the United States and
Cuba against the central powers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. L. Thomas Orgnin.

The funeral Of Mrs. Lizzie Field Or
gain, wife of T.. Thomas OrEain, who
died early yesterday morning ut he,
home. 1903 Grove Avenue, will take
place from the residence this after
noon at o'clock.
Pallbearcrs will be: active-Starlcy
3. Tyler, l.. Darlington Smith Albert
II. Alsop, William \. Bond. Granville
Gray. Gessncr Harrison. Sidney u. Ell
lerson and Lewis l.. Harric: honorary
s. r. Morgan, Charles q Wilson. s. w
Travers, S. y. Crcnshaw, H. Walfcr
Wallace, Hugh Miller. John n. Potts
Warren r. Taylor, II. p. Taylor .Ir
DR.. Hugh NJ. Taylor and L. Il. Adii-
son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Eggs MORE: rLE:NTiEI-I.
AND At LOWER PRICES
!otin continues:

The bulletin continues:
Eggs arc way Oft The warn,
weather has greatly Increased the
supply, while cmbarsoes have made II;
d!hcut 10 ship eggs North They
no" constitute one OF the NEST plcn-
iiful and cheapest foods on the market
Unless the cmbarSocs arc lifted fur
'her decreases in prices are an mme-
date probability
canned tomatoes. corn, peas and
StrinS beans, while scarce throughout
me country as Il who'll" arc in pienti-
full supply IN the hands OF the rroccrs
OF this city, and should be consumed
freely. They will he much cheaper
iood than the expensive fresh vcgc-
tables from the South
Virginia potatoes arc still abundant,
ana should be consumed 10 the great
est possible extent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
HEALTH OF CAMPS IMPROVES
Dehfh Rate for All Troop, SHOW,
Material Reduction. WAR DEPART
mcnt Reports.
iBy Associated press.I

WASHINGTON, February 2S.-Rapid
improvements in health conditions at
all army camps in the United States
with the passing of winter is shown in
reports for the week ending February
~, made public tonight by the War
Department.
rates for all troops show "A material
reduction from corresponding figures
for the preceding week" the statement
says. Measles. pneumonia and menin- =
sitis continue to decline
The total number OF deaths in the
regulars, National Guard and Nationa |
Army was 164 for the week, of which
cighty-one were due to pneumonia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
work on transmission Line.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the beginning or
construction work on a high-powcr
transmission line from Petersburg 10
Norfolk that VIII probably lead to a
trolley line between the two cities. was
made to-day by Superintendent j. r.
tiarrll OF the Virginia Railway and
Power Company The transmission
line is estimated 10 cost about $3.50 900
ana its construction is regarded as one
OF the greatest industrial DEVELOPMENTS
OF recent years in Eastern Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Mrs. j. w. Rristotr

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. February os-
Mrs. Rosa Lee Bristow. wife OF j. w.
EriStow. OF this city. died yesterday
afternoon at the home OF her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomas. in Din
widdic County, where she was visiting.
She was twenty-five years of age Tho
funeral and burial took place this
afternoon in pinwiddic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
JEWS START FOR ZION
ttNescorc Recruits for Jewish Bat
tnlion Leave New York on
May TO Front.

NEW YORK, February oS.-Five-
score men left the British recruiting
station here to-day TO join the Jewish
battalion which is to so 10 Palestine
TO tight for Zion. They were among
those who responded TO the plea for
recruits TO face the Turk in the land
OF their fathers. They were marched
10 boat for Boston, whence they sail
TO a Canadian port, en- route 10 Eng
land and Palestine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Edwin White.

tSpccial TO The Times Dispateh.I
cREWE. VA, February - Edwin
White. eyed eighty, died TUESDAY IN the
homo OF =. T.. Wilson. who married his
niece. Nj. White was Il gallant mcn-
Der OF the noted l.uncnbury Cavalry.
commanded by the late General Stith
Bouing. Of Petersburg. lie never MAR
ricd. He is survived by ono sister Airs
/ nm sheffield. of crcwc. and one brother
Morgan White. Of Blackstone. The in
torment was III tho Crcwe cemetery
Wednesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Summary Of Operations Of the Building
Inspectors Office


of issued 10 work in Fcbrun
lions nd n rcbrunry
N February.
rpnir In Frbrun
u,horizcd in
% permit for wworkIn Fcbruu
ant
1t. issued in Echrun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Mrs. Martha Sc,vb,,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
PETERSBURG. VA. February Is
Mrs. Martha Newly. wife OF j. W.
Newly. passed away yesterday after
noon at her homo In Wells Street. She
was n native OF Cumberland County.
was sixty years OF ago and. besides her
husband. is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. j. j.. Palma. OF this city and Mrs
w. c. Etywater, OF Chesterfield, and
ono orother' Robert Bosher. OF Chester
field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
IL. ". Agent

Especial to The Times Dispa eGh.1 "
PETERSBURG. VA F'ebruarY 49,,
Robert w Avent, engineer on tho Nd
folk and Western Railway. Died e
morning at his home on Main StrG
Biandford lie WAS fifty-nine years %
and is survived by his wife and Il
children. .u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Handsome New Thcntcr.

The new Century Theater. in course
Of erection at the corner OF Sycamore
aud East Bauk Streets. fronting on
Sycamore street. IL nearing completion.
ana plans are being made 10 open il on
April -. 1t VIII he equipped in modern
STYLE. and VIII scat Loco people. The
floor abOv. tho theater Will contain
suites Of offices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01

liam " Perry, OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Va ana WAS about thirty-two ,yeAttsl
age IN" ntcrment will take, plat45I
L-un"uburE- County. One brothers. III
nNc sisters Survivc-William H. FcfI
Jr" OF iunenburc; Mrs. wAifan Il
Long OF THIS city: Mrs. John --t3ibeS
OF i.eeshurE Va; Mrs, Courteisay H9
ers. Of Richmond; Miss Annie G.. PSfa
and Miss Hottie Scott Perry. OF Was
ington J.. g. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
VIII Discuss Ru.sinn Revolution.

st the Friday night service DR. l.. ~
Calisch, rabbi of the Beth Ahabah
Synagogue, will deliver a sermon on
1.-The Inherent Weakness OF the Rus
sian Revolution" On Saturday morn
ing he will speak on the Tho Radiance
Of Noblcness." Tho service on Friday
night begins at Sis o'clock and Satur-
day morning at II o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
PETERSBURG. VA, February 2S.-
}. {. Duane. prominent citizen of
l'iuwiddic. member Of tho Board OF
Supervisors and of tho county school
board, died yesterday afternoon at his
home in that county. aged seventy
three years. lie was Il widely known
and esteemed man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Thoma. William.
Especial to The Times-Disn,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February
2s.-Thomas Williams. a well-know
citizen OF Stafford County. died We'd
nesday at his home OF an attack of
measles. aged siSty-eight years Mrs.
Williams is critically i'll of the Same
disease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01

this city. died Wednesday morning In
frooklyn, y. Y. she was the wife OF
George y. Phillips, and is survived hy
her husband, two sisters. ono son and
three daughters. Her burial Will take
place from Biiley's undertakm. par
lors this afternoon at O'Clock
only members OF he. family win at
tend the ceremony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Funeral of Mis-. Sue Gordon.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, February
"S.--The funeral OF Miss Sue Gordon.
who died in Richmond. was held at St
Georges Church here Thursday, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. J. banier. Miss Cor
don was former resident OF Caroline
County. and is survived by one sister.
Miss Salltc Gordon, of Richmond; and
two brothers. Battailc Gordon. of Caro-
line. and Samuel Gordon. OF ST. Louis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01

In the Police Court this morning
Percy Flow crs. II negro. was sent up for
trial FOR houscbrca king and robbery. as
MAS also George Harris his accomplice
IN the crime. Flowers confessed his
guilt. and under his direction much Of
the stolen goods was recovered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
NEGRO HlGHWAYMAN
BREAKS HOPEWElL JAIL
Iiut l. Speedily Ucrapturcd - Work
starts on Transmission Line
TO Norfolk.
Especial to The Times Disostcn.i

= iV'''7. u 'Tc ''''V- = . q VN'''l
PETERSBURG, VA, February IS
Bud Wiley. negro highwayman. SEN
fenced TO eight years in tho pcntcn-
liary 10y the Corporation Court or
iiopcwell. escaped from the jail in that
city last evening by means OF = skclc-
ton key. ~ quick work OF city Ser
gcant Birchct, and police officers, the
fugitive was rccapturcd and returned
to the Jail. The negro refused TO tell
now he got the false key, or who aided
him in getting il. Wiley WAS convicted
Of holding up and robbing soldiers in
Nopewcil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Henry NcbIct Perry.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTESNILLE, VA. February
cS.-Mrs. William r. Long. OF this city.
received a telegram to-day announcing
the sudden death. i'm New York. OF her
brother. Henry Ncblet Perry Mr.
pcrry was n son Of the late Ludrr Wi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
v|RC|N|A'S MACH|NE-CUN
BAT TALON MOTORIZED
Changes Effected in Eighticth Divi-
sion Tending to Improve
Service.
Given Royal Greeting, and Will Oc-
cupy Quarters in Officers Bar
racks During Their Visit to Camp
l.cc-Itcyicw Regiment To-day.
Especial to The Times. dispatch,


CAMP LEE. February 2s-VirEin
'nachine-gwn battalion is 20 be motor
'zed. y change within tho orgapza
ton OF the division has been effected
that has resulted in the transfer of the
Three Hundred and Fourteenth Ma
chine Gun Battalion. formerly Of tho
one hundred and Fifty-Ninth Brigade,
70 become the divisional machine gun
battalion. The Three hundred and
Thirteenth Machine Gun Company,
whose enlisted personnel is composed
OF Pcnnsylvanians, has been trans
fcrr"d 10 tho ono Hundred and Fifty
Ninth. or Virginia brigade This
SaniZation was perfected for the i'm
provcmcnt Of tho division.
Zach Of the three machine gun bat
talions and tho four machine gun com
pantcs. one attached TO each infantry
regiment have been on the machine
gun range this week
The enlisted personnel Of the Nc
CURE base hospital unit, which Will
arrive at camp tomorrow. Will be
attached TO the base hospital for tenn
porary duty. Here tho men Will re-
ceirc such instruction as ia needed
prior to moro extended service over
seas.
DIR. Robert Bryan. OF Richmond. was
in camp yesterday TO see Lieutenant
Herring, OF that city, who is an Of
hcer in the unit. Lieutenant Herring,
who has been here for some time, is
confined in the base hospital with an
infected hand. His condition is not
serious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Francis Il. Robertson.

Francis 3. Robertson, sixty five
years old. formerly OF Richmond died
from heart failure in Norfolk carly
Wednesday morning. He is survived by
son, T.. Is. Robertson. Jr., and two
daughters Mrs. J. =. Grimes and Miss
Marian Robertson, all of Norfolk; also
by three brothers, j. c. Robertson. OF
Forest Hill Park; George l.. Robertson
OF Chester and Robert s. Stanley. OF
Richmond.
Mrs. George 4. Phillips.
Mrs. Mary S. Phillips, formerly Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
PITTSBURG PARTY IS
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED

Mayor p. V. Bahcock. of Pittsburgh.
his wife and party including other
prominent men of the Smoky City ar
rived here this afternoon, and have
been royalty entertained by the men
from the Keystone state. In the party
Is included County Commissioner Ad-
olson {. Gumbcrt and wife: Taylor
Aldcrdicc. chairman OF tho district an
peal board and +. G. Sands. prcsidcn,
OF tho First National Bank of Pitts
burgh and father Of Captain Sands
OF tho Headquarters Company of tho
Three Hundred and Nineteenth IN
fantry.
Tho party Was met at The train by
colonel Frank s. Cochcu and tho PARTY
OF officers who went with Colonel CO.
chou Ia Pittsburgh to effect tho or
Eani"aticn Of the Mothers Of tho Three
Hundred and Nineteenth Regiment club.
III INC smoky City While there tEoy
were royalty entertained Upon tho
entrance OF tho party to the rcEimcntal
area they were met by the Three Hun
dred and Nineteenth Rcgimcntal Band
and the second battalion. led by Major
-. ~. Eaird Al 4:3o they inspected
this battalion ut Il review
Tonight the party arc guests a, =
vaudeville entertainment ard dance
conducted in tho assembly hall
tomorrow afternoon at ! O'Clock.
IN the y. NJ G. \. auditorium. Mayor
Babcock will address the men OF tho
| try. The rcGimental band will Furnish
music In the afternoon his party
VIII review the regiment. ON Friday
afternoon they will become the guests
of the Three Hundred and Twentieth
Infantry, which IS composed entirely
OF men from Pittsburgh They will be
at the camp Until Saturday night.
While here they will live within tho
EeGimental area. one of the officers
barracks OF the Three Hundred and
Nineteenth having been turned over to
the party.
The leading lady Of the princess
Pat company is now i'll in the Peters
burg Hospital with measles Her i'll
ness caused some Inconvenience at the
last performances OF the show, rs the
uhocrstudy had TO read part Of her
lines.
The two Virginia regiments will hold
their first reSimeotal reviews this aft
ternoon Al o'clock the Three Han
drcd and Seventeenth Infantry will pass
III review before Colonel George ! am
crscn. the commanding Officer. and at
o'clocl: Major Alfred Dockery will
review the Three Hundred and E:gh-
tcenth Infantry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
At the Movies

0DEON-Mary Pickford. in "Stella
Maris,' Friday and Saturday.
BIJOI-Constnncc Tnlmadgc. i'm
"fhc IioncymOnn," Friday and Sat
urday.
COLOSIAI.-GIndyS Rockwell, in
''rhc Moral LAW Friday md
Saturday.
ISIS-Mnc Marsh. in "iTicids Of
Honor" remainder of week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Peeled Peaches. 19c

Large select fruit, sweet. crowded "
fine flavor. New method of peelifI
retaining all wholesome juices: oreH
larly 23c. -Ra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
EGGS COME BACK WITHIN
REACH OF CONSUMERS
Weekly Bulletin OF Suggested
Prices Is Issued by Bureau
OF Markets.
FAvoRs CAsH-AND-CAKRy PLAN
Grocers Put to Heavy Expense by
Delivery Of Small Articles AMI by
System OF Longtime Credits.
General Spirit of Co-Operation.

The official bulletin ISSUED by the
Bureau Of Inspection of Markets yes
terday in regard to the prices which
consumers should pay for foodstuns
This week is as follows:
THE prices below are those which
arc considered fair and equitable by
ihc food ADMINISTRATION and Sroccrs'
prices TO consumers should not exceed
the figures quoted. Wherever Erocers
arc able - sell at lower figures than
those quoted and still make a reason
able profit over cost. they are expected
20 do SO Housewives arc requested
to report Instances OF ovcrcharSinS.
by 4 new ruling Of the food admin
istration potatoes may be used as "a
limited substitute. Potatoes may be
sold AS "a substitute for onc-'hird or
a purchase OF hour on the basis OF
ono pound of -four To four pounds of
potatoes. For instance. with a twelve
pound sack OF hour mag be sold eight
pounds Of whcat-iiour substitutes and
sixteen pounds Of potatoes.
The Eroccrs OF Richmoud on the
whole are showing aH admirable spirit
Of Willingness to cooperate with the
food administration. Tho consumer
should bear in mind that the groGcrs'
business is being hard Int by many
conditions brought about by the war.
They are especially embarrassed by
requests for long credits. Many OF
them carry from $1,000 TO $4,000 on
their books throughout the entire
year.
The consumer should do his part TO
reduce prices, and the prompt pay
mcnt OF accounts when they arc due
viii do more than anything else to
iicvc the situation. Delivery is also
expensive. one store figures that each
e.
cents.
Buy a cash and carry" basis
whenever possible.
SUGGESTED SCHEDULE
or LOCAL PRICES
The suggested schedule Of prices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
Mrs. George A. Phillips.

RS. Mary S. Phillips, formerly of
Evening star., 1918-06-01
WAR GARDEN WORK GETS
GARFIELD CITIZENS AID
Community Cooperation Plans
Cultivation Of Ground
About School.

Citizens Of Garfield began their cam
paign in earnest last evening, for more
war gardens in that community this sea-
son. when a meeting Of the citizens as
sociation was held at the school in
Alabama avenue. H. NJ. Connolly. expert
of the Department OF Agriculture, will
be asked to lend his assistance. The
citizens Of this suburb have what they
call the Garfield School community gar
den, consisting Of several acres Of ground
around the school. and present last night
in the interest Of this garden were r. c.
Bruce. assistant superintendent of
schools: DR.. Brown, in charge of school
gardens. and Miss Marie Scott, directly
in charge Of the Garfield garden. A
working arrangement for cooperation
between the citizens association and
those in charge Of the school garden was
perfected. and 1t Is planned to cultivate
practically all Of the land connected with
the school.
A report by the committee on schools
indicated that the special classes in cook
ing, sewing and woodworking were be-
ing we'll attended, and arrangements are
being made to continue them until July l..
A public meeting Is to be held under
the auspices Of the association, when
exhibits of the work done by the night
classes will be on display.
Evening star., 1918-06-01
HOOVER LOST NO TIME
IN GETTING INTO SERVICE
Star Employe, 81 Last April, En-
lists, Is Accepted and Dons Uni
form All In a Day.

The swiftness with which Uncle Sam
ts building up his Army has been fore
lilly exempnfed this week in q case in
which a Star employe participated. In
cidentally the service flag Of The Star
gained another star.
Charles e. Hoover 1r.. Of the art de-
partment Of The Star attained his ma
jority April 8 and decided to enlist. On
Monday of this week he went to the
head Of the department and asked for
an hour or two of. so that, he could
make the necessary arrangements. The
request was granted, but when Hoover
failed to put in an appearance during
the day the boss began. to worry and
he called Hoover's father, Charles E..
Hoover. by telephone and learned that
about an hour after the son had left
Tho Star Office the day before he was
logged out in khaki and was getting
ready for his first drill
The next day young Hoover called to
see the art manager and informed him
that when he appeared for enlistment
he was examined Immediately and put
into e. uniform. He is connected with
the geological survey Of the engineers
branch of the Army and is engaged in
map drawing.
Hoover was a valuable employe Of The
Star for two years, and is the only
child Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles e. Hoover
Of 123 Rock Creek Church road north
west. -
Evening star., 1918-06-01
Winning the War

The things I do to win the
war are things I always did abb
hor. So give me credit, I be-
seech, for loyalty that is peach.
I'd like to mount a foaming
steed and charge at foe at
frightful speed. I'd like to ride
an aeroplane above the clouds
that send the rain, above the
forest and the hill, and drop
some bombs on Kaiser Bill. I'd
like to walk a cruisers deck mid
scenes of battle and of wreck.
But all such things are barred to
rue; l may not fight, on land OF
sea; l may not garner CORY
sheaves, because I'm fat and
have the heaves. And so I'm do
ing things l hate, that I may
keep my record straight. I'm
digging soil and sowing seeds,
and pruning vines and hoeing
weeds. l till the garden and re-
peat, and there are sandburs in
my feet. That valued foodstuffs
be supplied, l gather thistles in
my hide; l grow the bean and
marrowfat; I'll win the war or
break slat. I hope when his
tory is writ and warriors who
did their bit are loaded with the
heroes bays there'll be some
mention of the jays who had to
do their stdnt at home and
grow things in the fertile loam.
I'm doomed to- raise my spar
rowgrass while younger men to
battle pass, 50 / will do it with a
will, and hoe my beets with
wondrous skill, and raise fresh
rhubard by the keg; I'll win the
war or break a leg.
WALT MASON.