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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

United COMMITTEES appointed e, Or inq1 Io
situ,e meeting in Aprl "eSt Kew Mr. e,o en-
Kin n,ade an able address in urging united action
nominations in tho city, s"0'S SCHOOLS Oh all de-
-, The H.. annual meeting OF the stockholders of
at whien II was resolved TO reduce the number
S Of dlrfe tn;s TO- ninc and The following
Mii1lam John popnag; IsWs H. Frnyner GGoree
Hsat Of The bank: informed the stock hodcrs that
cd William il. sacfar!and 10 fiji his psco Greet
the rst % vi the ct
ae;m ns in the chair a $ s
were elected f.! for the ensuing year Vance
Fr@s john 'I @Gte s0h H. fs5se Tnonsa
stokes, Isaac Davenport, Jr, j. O T RANT rran,
iiies5d l. Brown ne dref,oTs sft fsrS aaa
FAINT vite-presdcnt. '
In tho &c, eopsttutionai convention yesterday
tho eonventon. Mr.. snoad moved to a S'i il on
aye t" Is Morris w Mss adS?'H
Norton and scott we're APPOINTED Il COMMITTEES
Williams .cnphaticaiIy declined to serve Il:
g. be %vsd to ey t 10 pne and
committee be sent for him NJ Thomas :.ske
move A rcconsde ration of the one inviting, But :
Ter The oiGn %; TeeonIidsr brought
entered the hall and was seated away back. The
chaiT ncrFOuSiy asked MT. Gibson, who
spea king, TO suspend his remarks, and MIR q;
said: Il claim to have the Goor. and neither
Butlcr any one else has a right to stoD mo
from speaking until ] am through" There was
n sanGafion and confusion whcn the chair in
sisted that Gibson should sit down in courtesy
to the visitor There appeals from the
decision. and moro confusion when tho chair
ruled the appeals all out of order. Mr. Gibson,
shaking his arm at the chair, said; Il viii leave
man" pointing to Butler: Motions to adjourn,
appeals from decisions of the chair. calls for a
tho motion to adjourn followed one
another thick and fast. and it looked as il Bed
lam had indeed broken loose. and Butler sat
looking and listening all the time Tinall
tho motion to adjourn declared lost. whore
upon all Of the Conservative members arose in
u body aud left the hall They joined BY
Mexs-s. White and Snead from the radical side.
Butler was then introduced, and spoke for about
three quarters of an hour.
because OF an accident at the High Fridge, in
Prince Edward County, passengers from Lynch
burg. duo to arrive here last night, will not
reach the city until this afternoon.
The Richmond MusicIl Benevolent Associat ion,
representing vocaists OF tho different dcnomi-
nations. organized at meeting at tho I;x-
change Hotel last night. The following arc the
g. Potts, vice president William $. White sec
rotary: John Tyler treasurer; Q. q. Ericsson
musical director
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
CASTOR LICHTENSTElS.
richmond, January 10, 1918.
10 England.
For The Times ispatcb

For The Times Dispatch.1
OH. Glorious Isle! What made thee
great?
Whence comes that power the weak
to save?
Thy soil is rich with human blood
That flowed in torrents TO the grave
oh. freedoms hope! oh, tyranrs fear.
Thy sword has punished many q
wrong.
Thy plightcd word Is refuge sure.
Thy deeds are sung in many a song.
To bleeding Belgium once you gave
Your promise to protect her right:
And when the Hun with ruthless haste
Her borders crossed, you gave him
fight! SO
That battle Of the Marno will STAND
a proof OF power, Of noblepess sub
lime
And such a fight! Oh. glorious race!
Thy deeds shall shine through end
less time.
ALIEN SMITH.
Richmond. Va. January TO- 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
PENDING AMENDMENTS
DISCUSSED BY FREEMAN
President OF Tuesday Club Addresses
Large Audience Mt the Itnii-
rond y. NJ. e. A.


Before the outbreak OF the present
war "e were wont to pride ourselves
on bein. FIRST Virginian. next 4
Southcrncr and then an American
Hcnceforth wo will bo first Of all
A;nerlcansr"
This patriotic utteranco OF Dr.
Douglas S. Freeman. in a strong and
well-recc!Teu address to tho Tuesday
club at the hallway Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Association auditorium yes
terday afternoon called forth great ap-
plause. DIR. Freeman discussed the pro
posed national constitutional amend :
ments In their relation to tho time
honored doctrine OF States rights. and
prcfaccd the argument with n very lucid
distinction between The personal in
dorscment Of an amendment and favor
ing its submission TO the States for
their action. Personally ho announced
himself an advocate of the national
prohibition amc ndmcnt, and did not
think the question should be viewed
through tho glasses of personal APP
petite. The proposed amendment, he
maintained. docs not nullify or infringe
upon the Just rights OF the States, aud
IN the absence of such national law
1t Is possible for even Il single State
seriously to interfere with the rights
and desires of all the other States.
speaking broadly on the question, he
ala not see how the reference TO tho
state or any amendment proposed by
congress should raise the question OF
state sovereignty. Moreover, the Fed
eral Constitution. he maintained. is
not an instrument unsusceptible to the
evolution of acknowledgements fixed
immutab!c thing. Though he enter
tanned no fear that tho capitalization
OF clearer or more defined spirit of
nationalism that proceeds from the uni
icat'on OF the people in regard to the
present war, will initiate against the
Just rights OF the States. Ultimately.
lie declared. all law rests on public
sentiment.
Touching on tho woman suffrage
question, DR.. Freeman said that thco-
retlcally he was an equal sufrragist
but could not say that the enactment
OF such law just now would be wise.
for the question is yet in it's academic
does not appear that as mass the
women themselves wish the suffrage.
However. he had no fear Of the boScy
OF negro domination in tho South.
which Some of the opponents OF the
cause protested 10 sec in the cncran-
chiscmcnt Of negro women. for tho
South which protested her civilization
and social order through the trying
days following the cnfranchisemeut OF
the negro men. could be depended upon
to take good care OF herself in this
regard.
DIR. Frccman's address. delivered IN
very calm and Impressive manner.
was heard with interest by large
company OF E!chmond's business and
professional men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
In nichmond. rIny Year. AGO.

% si INC T;a''9 ' 81 IN The Iimes; Dispatsh;
On editor, pho was connected 1ith the
Glasgow Scotland Herald. This item
at tho Virginia state Library. Its sim
pic title ,,':Iy First Trip TO. America"
Eivsa no hint Of 'h r many Interesting
even reveal his Identity, cxcep. 10 call
himself a reporter OF the Glasgow
Of the War between the Statcs; thcrc-
tore his observations deal with scenes
the like Of which arc never to happen
again. Richnqnd receives quite q num-
Der OF pages in the volume. The up-
pended extract is taken from his COM
ncnt on conditions in city court OF
Willie The trial was going on l
could not help rcmarking tho free and
witnesses. and even onioolcrs conduct
cd themselves. Sometimes the Judge
leaned back inhs chair, and placed his
ample was followed by nearly every
body in court. including witnesses and
spectators. There was not above half
and ! Kept nay feet = little below the
level of my head. 1t was amusing To
hear the familiar terms oil which
the Judge. Witnesses. jurymcn. and
even the officers Of tho court addressed
his honor from their seats IN familiar
similar spirit. was amuacd. in par
ticular. with the vagarieS OF an old
man with a long gray beard. who must
have been either drunk or dcmentcd.
The first time saw him he wag sound
asleep upon IL bench, and. after the
horse stealing case had been disposen
of he got up and walked to tho bench
as confidently as IL no had been going
10 the bar OF a public house with plenty
Of money in his pocket. He told the
Judge that he was going TO stand a. n
candidate for Congress, and the best
OF the joke was that the old feUoIv
could not put three sentences together
without saying damn it. Why, gen
tlcmcn.' said he. III 7 am elected to
Congress, damn it, I'll Gorve, and, IL
not. damn il, I'll look after my oyu
the judge said tho Yanks would not
let YOU and the old boy said, damn
it. they must, or Ill show them my
tccth.'"
CASTOR LICHTENSTElS
Richmond. january IL. 1n1&
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

The secretary of the Indiana Coal opera
tors'x Association concludes lengthy state
ment OF conditions in the mines with chai-
lengG. "If the railroads will give us cars
we will produce $0,o00,0o0 tons in 1915
Tho operators of the Virginia and West Viz
giniarinines have time and again made similar
statements and in these States new conf
panies to mine coal are being organized every
day. sFHerc. then, is the governments chance
to demonstrate that its control OF the rail
way systems OF the country is a good thing.
The challenge is up to Mr.. McAdoo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Lccsburs. Va, January s. SIS .
Teachers Arc Deserving,

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--l am one OF tho great company
OF those VINO earnestly sympathizn with
the plea OF the teachers IN our public
schools tor higher salaries.
IL Is matter OF universal rccNCni-
ton that Tho cost OF living has incrcas-
cd so much In the recent months that
any given salary represents at tho prcs-
ent time a much shrunhcn part o! the
purchasing value which that same SAL
AIRY had short While ago. Therefore,
an increase in the number or dollars
which tho public school teachers should
receive now is only an act OF obvious
justice to prevent an actual decrease
in the not return for THAR services
Eut the further fact must be rccoS-
n!zed that the Richmond public school
teachers arc receiving less than teach
crS OF the same grades receive in MANY
other cities OF the country, VIC arc
proud OF the splendid efficiency OF our
public school system. and this efficiency
is due to the ability aud sclf-sarrilice
OF the great body OF those who make
up tho teaching force. Their services
ought to be recognized by tho city in
adequate and generous measure. An
action By the Council granting the tull
increase OF salaries asked for. would.
believe, command the hearty and uni
vcrsai approval Of the reoplo OF Rich.
mond. W. RUSSELL, BOWIE
Richmond. Va. January 10. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Truth TcIlcrn' Club.

Brother Adamson reports Il rare from
oslillunawashiki, which is place the
other side OF Jersey, and the is Indian,
ELK and Moose. y farmer had hen that laid
egg with his Initials it, Farmer put IL
in the safe That night heard a vigorous
scratching and ciucking. Went to safe; found
hen trying to work combination. Opened safe
to what she would do. She hoped in, set
On css and put a period after each initial
showing she was conscientious worker.
Some doubt raised by reference to safe. Why
did the farmer have safe? Referred to
mittce on ccrtifcations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Phyllis.

Phyllis has eyes that sparkle and shine
Eyes like tho stars has Phylls
Beautiful eyes that dazzlo mine,
AS full OF lifo the rarest wine
Eyes that with sweetness my soul entwine
Round Phyllis.
Phyllis has lips Of a ruby hue
RavshinG lips has Phyllisb
Lips that arc fresh as tho morning dew,
Companion joys to her cyos Of blue
Lips cnticng az eyes arc true
Has Phyllis!
She has smile that cprapturcs me-
A dream OF a smile has Phyllis!
And yet there is nothing in that. you see.
Tor Phyllis is only dream to me,
And that is tho most may hope she will be-
Phyllis!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Chile Con anrne

Mrs. w. r.. c., Richmond.--Th fol-
lowing IL the recipe for chile con carnc:
Two pounds Of round steak, two red
peppers, one can kidney beans, one
good sized onion. ono large teaspoon
full salt. Cut the beef into small
squares, drcdSc well with -four: place
one tcaspoonful OF butter in pan, and
when this is hot put in the meat and
cook until the -four adhercs TO 1t. Place
in a Stcwpan cover with boiling water
and simmer slowly until tender; then
add chopped onions and beans; cook
tive minutes and serve either hot or
cold. The gravy should be nearly cook
cd away before adding the beans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Retired a. NIaJor-Generu,.

BriEadicr-General Vaughan. formey-
ly commander of the field forces Of tho
National Guard OF Virginia. has been
retired from the active list. General
vaughan viii now be commissioned as
ma or-sencral, 1t being the regulation
that all officers who have seen twenty
five years OF service will be advanced
on rank on retirement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

Once more, and for the sixth time, the
Senate Elections Committee has postponed
Of La Follettes reasonable
speech at st Paul. Apparently there is
method in the committees continued delay,
for silence and obscurity arc torture to one
who loves the limclight, no matter i'll what
role .he may be cast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name ana sd-
us or the writer. Nnme will NOT be
published IL writer 40 requests
The CoInmi..Ion.r,. Dcu.,a

inc Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Newspaper rcpor&s say the pre-
nioItiol commissioned will ask the nc <
-eElalaturc Tor $1,000 and an increaus
OF salary Shall We. as 4 people. stand
ld'E by and sec the State Treasury.
inulced OF this sum for a Gauge that
mas been ac;tlcd for this state By tho
Fedora government? IL 1t not the
DUTY or the Legislature to dismiss this
whoIc matter in this time OF war. sttcs,
ana hish taxation, when SO many ur-
Gent needs demand attention?
6. II. SIITPM.tS.
l.ccsburE, Va, January s. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Gnnle senson CIo.ed.

At a meeting OF the Board OF Sd
perrisors OF Amelia County on Monday
1t was ordered that the present game
season be closed and that the citizens
be notified by the Sarno warden
through the papers and posting notices
at the precincts as to tho action taken.
All parties violating tho order will bs
prosecuted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

Agents OF the Department OF Justice are
now engaged III a countrywide search for
a German spy who wrecked the Alaska liner
Spokane BY steering the ship Oh the rocks
of Idol Point, B. c. the night Of Noven-
Der %, 1917. Six days after the event the
now disclosed German spy was arrested as
suspect, but was subsequently released be-
cause evidence against him was not con-
elusive. The later discovery suggests that
the department is entirely too lax in enforce
mentor structures upon the liberty OF enemy
aliens. The proper procedure in his case
when-in hand would have been to place him
behiud prison bars, where he could DO no
harm The safest way to deal with all enemy
alieugsuspccts is TO promptly intern them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Cartoons.

Il. III. W, fairfaX.-Cartoou OF the
present day have come TO be regarded
as a humorous or sarcastic comment
upon tho topic uppcrmo:t In the ma
ions mind, rather than as weapon
OF NcaomuuS attack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Information Bureau

luqutrics regarding almost my tonic,
excepting on legal md medical sub-
1ects. nrc nnsvercd free. An all In.
qufrtes arc answered directly by per-
sonni letter., sclf-Bddrcssed, stamped
enNeiopc IN required. Address The
Iimca-Dispatch Information bureau,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

PerspirinE Armpits-Can Won rocn,L,
ration in the armpits? e"SSSSiNc persPi-
t nGlssnoon5fath the armpts with solution OF
dehyde solution IN six ounces OF tniio, iorn,al-
.,Ho Use az q powder mixture Of one 49,,
plain talcum. rats zinc Stearate or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Sorrows OF the Dc

How doth the busy litto bee improve each
shining hour?
lie hops around and gathers sweets from each
iudulgert fower
And when the honcys in the comb he goes to
sleep. b'gee.
And big robbcr around and RODS
the silly bee!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

s Thp Committee on General Laws has
unanimously reported the Senate Joint reso-
luton to designate -hc American dogwooJ
ss Moral emblem Of the State OF Virginia.
Should the resolution be adopted, as doubt
less il will be- Virginia Will be the for;y-tjrst
State. 10 adopt floral emblem In mos,
instances these State flowers" have been
adopted by the vote of the public school
pupils, but others have been designated by
iegtsaa1iYe action Some OF the States have
adopted the same flower. but none has shown
sftu appreciation OF the dogwood by adoptipy
1T, though the beauty of the Cornus florida
species, which is found from Massachusetts
ITO Texas. readily suggests its appropriateness
Sas thesEirginia floral emblem The dogwood
tree, which is rarely moro than thirty feet
Tall, Ssro~s proiuscly in the forests Of Viz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Stcyedorcs,

j. j: j., Petersburg.--For inrorma-
ton about stcvedoreS in connection
with the navy, YOU should address chief
Of Bureau of Yards and Docks. Navy
department. Washington. ID. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
y Minister OF Munitions

he experience Of Great Britain in mass
Ing from peace to war basis is being
repeated III many important respects in this
country. The exercise OF the selcctiye dra r.
mas Deen resorted TO in both countries; the
curtaiment of spirituous liquors has been
ordered IN both; national control Of railways
has been found necessary in each: food and
luc' conservation has been practiced here as
Wen DIS thcrc IN fact tho processes which,
england has followed in modifying her re-
sources are the processes which the United
otates mas found it necessary to adopt
IN one respect, however, this government
mas tailed to profit by the successful examnlc
OF Great Britain. We have not co-ordtnaied
all Inunition works under a single oH;cia,
noiaihS hlm riedly responsible for this vital
BUSINESS. instead, VIC have expanded the old
ps"oc system as represented by the Bureau
vi ordnance and have relied upon il TO moot
the demands of Il great army in ;ho Col,
ana us shortcomings have now been eyposed
u! Tue senate Military Affairs Committee.
Chairman Chamberlain, OF that committee,
without waiting for report OF the inyesti-
gazing BODY, has offered bill in the Senate
creating Department ot War Munitions IN
DC presided over by secretary OF munitions
This othcial is TO have coordinate authority
with The Secretary Of War, and is to devote
nihsei exclusively 10 the muntioning of tho
e''i''s auN ~ supply such needs AS
inc allied armies may require OF tue United
States
The administration has indicated clearly
that it does not indorsc the Chamberlain bill.
The President made this plain to Il COM
mittco OF Congressman who called upon him.
and the Secretary OF War did the same thing
in Ills testimony before tho Senate Military
Affairs Committee. But neither Official has
given any sound reason for opposing such
measure. Perhaps more convincing argu-
ment against it will be presented later but
in tho meantime the general public has been
led To believe. as u result OF the Senate in
vcs'igaion, that tho present munitions or
Sanization OF the government has failed to
measure up TO the cNactions OF war And
reform in that direction is believed by most
OF us to be imperative.
1t would be premature TO accent the
Chamberlain plan as the positive solution for
tho problem until AL views upon tho oues-
ton have been considered. But, on its face,
It seems that the country might profit bv
such department. with a driving personality
at its head And if such profit Is promised.
neither personal pride OH the part Of the
Secretary of War nor loyalty to q subordinate
on the part Of the President should stand In
the way Of the measure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From tho Richmond Dispatch. ian - 1855

N'I 'UJ'UTHtU lncctlNE OF
Inc representatives FRO IN
Inc various sunday schools
u thiS city waa held in the
!. Nj. I. y. rooms ycster-
Gay AFTERNOON. Rev. T.. II.
Read. Rev. Joshua Peter
KIN. Rev. Il. w. Slcdd, Rev.
T.. NJ. Peterson. Rev. &. II.
IS a II d and Rev. IL. r..
Davis were present, as well
as delegates from the toll
lowing schools: Episcopal
81 MARKS. st. Johns. ST.
Z! James. Methodist - Trim
it%, Centenary and Clay
, 7 G C /. eSaytcrian-
~ -.sf SnnnnrI ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
She has a smile that cnrapturcs me-
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

My idea O. Heaven" said Charcoal Eph rum
inatively, lam ten million acres o. watcrmillions
fenced in wild chicken coops. an do shinin'
all dc time an catfish iumpin' clean ouun dc
watah. Try shinbonc. Mistah jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Can't Dc Done.

II. f. w.--Will you please, In few short.
concise sentences. tell US just what you think
of tho Kaiser? ANXIOUS.
Say, Anxious what sort OF a paper do you
think The Times Dispatch is, anyhow: Want
lose my job?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
RICHMOND TIMES DIsPATCH: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 49, 1918

GINA, and is we'll known on account OF lis
four, sometimes moro, white or pink snowy
flowers which surround the inconspicuous
grccnish- yellow truo flowers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
Works both Ways.

Works both Ways.
We recently spoke OF man who paHned his
gold watch and got silver one, proving that
circumstances alter cases"
y friend writes that he knows former shy
ster lawyer who is a corporation attorney
and has moved from a tenement into a leading
hotel! proving. conversely, that eases alter
circumstance3.'
Utterly true Positively sure, Mike
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
A Toast.

A Toast.
Here's to tho fellow who's bold,
And here's to the girl who is shy;
Here's to the story that's old.
And here's 10 the laugh in her eye.
And here's TO the maiden who blushnsly
said
You bald. but love every bump
YOUR head"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

These lines to Mrs. Jimpson- links,
Who frets because her husband drinks.
And who. when hubby is not looking,
Sneaks booze cure into the family cooking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16
nnrd Timex.

Said the messy old foEy
TO the gushing young booster:
You don't seem to boiler
AS much as you uster!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

READER, Lynchburg.-Men confined in
penitentiaries We're duly registered un-
der the 3elcctivc draft law. Arrange
ments are being made by the War Dc
partmcnt to have every man in such in
stitutions supplied with I QUESTIONABLE
from his local board. This means that
every man who registered in the pub
lie institutions. and who has since been
discharged. will receive his question
nai"c in due COURSE from his local
hoard. and the man to be discharged i'm
The future will soon after taking up
his residence. receive QUESTIONABLE
from the board of the district in which
he resides. This method is meant to
obviatc all the uncertainty that the
officers Of the institutions were under,
besides protecting the mon who were
willing TO comply with the terms OF
tho law.