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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

intendent OF that road Their appointment as
directors of the York River road undoubt edly
means closer relationship in tho operation or
those two roads. and, indeed will probably make
them actically ono
cb boee wh beng whom
pocket, whatever that may be.
Rev. w. r. Broaddus. d. D., is assisting the
nastol in revival servic,s in the Leigh Streel
BAPTIST Church. Great interest has dcTeiooed
4 negro named Charles Jones was arrested
yesterday charged with stealing a whole show
case hlIcd with honncts. hats and artifcial
flowers, and al valued ut S60. The newly en-
rrauchised will steal anything except 4 red
hot stove.
Monumental Church was crowded Yesterday
with people in attendance upon the funeral Of
the late Thomas r. Price. The service was con
duetaa by Rey. pr; Miinnigerode. Of st. ranls.
we're introduced providing for The election of
President and Vicc-Prcsidcnt by a direct vote
OF ths people.
The cases OF George II. and John s. Wise. In
dctcd for shooting and woundinr, b. 4 Pol
lard, in naitim NO have boon vet for trial at
Mr.. Garrett. OF the baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road has gotten behind the Lynchburg and Dan
Vile project, and that means that the road will
certainly be built. ~ W.
by snow in Washington last night. '""''"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Go Easy with the Duttcr.
(Copyrighs

can The We asssGn lions Is for al but the idle rich. how
: There are two butter SUBSTITUTES worthy of
pare: ' w.
GSHt5srfat IS per cent. protein
per pound. 3.605.
oiieomarsarine-fat. So per cent; protein per
Peanut per nSgn4 sSa per cent, protein
per per cent; carbohydrate. n per cent water. /
@r are Sss sauax
a nf S9uay dtges'5e and equally wholesome
which may be worth knowing, though it is OF
y an n0 ca GS,ie T,ts a1 is
whish has to do with normal growth: .oleomar-
lFssa %s fresh sgs or fresh
or butter ' IS u laa''F'ai whether
,, Nest children like peanut butter and most
e hs butter !. and peanut butter is
.ute. but also a meat substitute and in a Way
%; substitute as we'll for it contains protein
Siderable starch as We'll eli" meat 'Se'i and con-
IN rnf as ma5etsa varies
beef be-, rat cocohut oil or other Vegetable oils OF
marEarino highly cerainlS tastes
many man n most store butter and has deoetved
Good lacks tic sweet odor Of good
Wei With ten POUNDS pSf OF OF Sn!sSf Is
evvm sven, me dinsr with great nose Tor butter will
10 Remove a Callus.-Right the ball OF my
toot back OF the middle toes there is a hard
Thick callus about an inch more wide, which
causes a lot of aching and pain. have had a
chiropodist remove it three times. but II soon
returns and she is SO uncleanly in her ways
mat fear blood poisoning and do not care 10
so back Is there any permanent remedy for
such condition? II T., d
Answer:-Paint the callus each night after a
prolonged soaking of the foot In hot water and
thorough drying. with solution OF thirty grains
or salicyiic acid In half AN ounce Of flexible col
louion Wear wider shoes. eschcw pointed shoes
and narrow heels. and the ca Illus a
oevelied pad OF felt or leather support the
transverse arch.
Lotion for Itching-Would you be kind
enough to give formula for Il lotion or other
application TO relieve intense itching OF the skin
IN children subject to attacks OF hives?
MRS. L. e
Answer.-Powdered calamine powdered zinc
oxide, or each half ounce; glycern borax
OF each two drains Lime water. enough to
make eight ounces. Shake thoroughly and
apply by daubing on with hand. without rub
ping II itching is intense ono dram of phenol
tcarpolic acid) may be added to tho formula.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

ncoples OF all nations and that right
should take the place Of might. Sucn
hcis nave no or very little deterrent
eject upon the criminal element. but
rather Increase criminality in the per-
petrators and the innocent spectators
Hncii acts should call for the severest
thoughtful, and no effort should ba
spared TO have the guilty brought TO
Justice. 1t is only by punishins such
crimes can the State erase from its
lair pages such dark spots
j. w. PIERCE. NJ. d.
Dendron. Va. December 8. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Disgrace to VirEinIn.

TO The Editor OF The Times -Dispatch:
Sir,-The lynch!ng Of man a few
dark spot added to the cnviabIe history
Of Virginia Those who participated
in thar frightful affair have not onty
d'sSraced the State and nut at naugnt
iiS constituted laws. which they nave
helped to enact, ana which have Il sane
MY that must appeal to reason and
conscience, hut they have dishonored
Nirg!nias fair son who is now on
his way TO the international peace table
rs the spokesman OF this great nation
10 see to 1t that justice be done 10 all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

IN London the women who have been earn
ing high wages in muniton factories seem
to.be demanding that the men shall be made
to.rontinue 10 fight that they may hold
their jobs. At Cleveland, in this country, the
street car men strike because all the women
who were holding mems jobs are not promptly
fired with the cessation of the draft. These
lovely giimpses OF that active sex rivalry that
is 60 mark the new Utopia may be encourag-
ing and uplifting to some optimistic folks,
DUG to most OF us not quite pleasant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Figures compiled by the New York Times
show that in 10 wars In which this country
has engaged, including all the Indian wars
and that just concluded, the total casualties
of all kinds counting those OF both the Union
and Confederate armies, have been $500, 900,
OF which about one-half are deaths from all
causes! In this war the deaths are one
sixth of the casualties. Fighting is not so
deadly as it used to be, but the worlds dis
taste for it becomes stronger continually.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Dnrbcr Polo.

r. +. D., Edinburg. barber pole
is a survivor of tho days when all kinds
OF business were represented by pic
torial sisns, largely because ability to
read was not general. An explanation
Of the barber pole is that IL comes from
the times when barherinE was done Ny
surgeons or physicians and when the
practice OF bleeding for all kinds OF
illness prevailed. The barber stripes
according to this explanation, picture
the blood stain on white cloth so fire.
nucnly to he observed after taking the
bleeding treatment. The barber polo
has nothing to do with national colors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
lilly Sunhny.


Reader. Chester.-Rev. William a.
sunday. more popularity kn6wn as Billy
sunday. is Presbyterian minister He
was ordined by the Chicago Presbytery,
April Is. 1903. Mr.. Sunday was a stu
dent at the Northwestern University,
hut not graduate of that institution.
He was born in Iowa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Damascus steel.

y. 3. F.. keysville.--Thcre is one
legend related in connection with the
stored manufa cturc of the famed an
Gent Damascus steel blades that ac-
counts for the prescnt-day difficulty
in matching their temper, fcXibility and
stressing qualities. 1t is said that the
ancient makers tempered the heated
blades by thrusting them into the
living flesh and blood AS the temper
ing agents for that wonderful steel.
This. of course, is almost universally
discounted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Package to Soldiers In France.

Miss NJ. H., Richmond.-To send a
narkage to soldier with the Amer
lean ENreditionary Forces you will
have to receive a written request for
whatever he wants sent. which re-
quest must be approved by his regi-
tcnant-coloncl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

With his desk aboard the George Washing
ton piled high with work and the wireless
constantly bringing more, President Wilson
looked forward to his voyage a period
of rest. Perhaps lie merely meant that he
would be out of earshot of Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
French mt a Glance.

Horse de combat-Wartime beef.
Pate de fol gras-Clcan out the kitchen
Chcvaier Standardization who starts with a
pin and soon steel corporation.
Maitrc de hotc--Roy who hands you the bad
news the cafe check.
chef Notwithstanding to eat but very
much.
Noblcsse obligc-Thc higher they arc the
harder they fall.
Nom dc plume-A pen name, like Sing Sing
Ncrmisacau--.A worm (scc ultimate consumcr)
If Mr. Taft in the capacity OF one-man com
mission, clean UP the baseball war. hc Will
he entitled TO the Nobel peace pfze next year.
Judging by the rate at which sanitary plants
being built along the k. Atlantic sea-
board. tho returning soldiers not only go
ing TO be demobiiized, but decooticd
Went 20 see n revolutionary romance in tho
movies the other night and the young Contincn-
tai officer who tho hero stood talking to
the heroine and he did he leaned against
telephone pole.
pictures. There's nothing the matter with en-
They're great.
American Medical Journal asks: "wba,
makes tall short?"
We know what makes short.
Buddy observed tho following sign in a res
"THE PROPRIETOR
EATS HERE TOO"
The announcement has been made that there
viii be wall paper designs after tho
war. ALL then ii has not been fought I'm vain
Collecting old boots and shoes "for the starv-
ing people or the central empires" is a new
fad. They must bc huhEr!er than we thought
Columbus thought tho world was round be
cause he lad tried to sell some of his WRITINGS
and he knew darn well il wasn't on the SQUARE
a soldier friend of ours writes home from,
France that snas nutritious It's n goo1
Thing they are. for there is nothing else TO rec
ommend them.
Postscrints say tho finest bit of sculpturs I'm
Germany Is tho bust" of the Kaiser
IF you want quick and comprehensive ci,cr
ation for an Item of news whisper IL to some
body in strictest confidence
Happy indeed arc all the relatives ot ,bo
girl who wins an army cook for u husband
81 went to bat with my own soul who, i,
filled out my questionable and hold n lony
communion with my conscience" SAYS n roriv
nve-ycar-old man. and j resolved 10 lead n
better life; then wasn't called. Wasn't TINT
just tho darndest lucky"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

With the 100000 he is said to have
aelected and fed with, Enver Pasha, recent
ruler of Turkey might be envied Pasha
II there was chance on earth for him to
get away with il. Where can any man go
now to escape the power and reach Of the
victorious allies? They put compelling
hand on every spot under the sum- and there
is nobody TO dare say them may"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Is II Verbal Cnuouo,re,

Is 1t Verbal CnmounuEcf
% the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sill note that leading articles In
your paper recently have insisted that
OF her navy and Ireland should not
nave autonomy because tho British
empire must not be weakened
II empire does not connote imperial-
ism what does 1t connote? or lis de.
nocracy a mere verbal camoufage and
has America made war for chimera?
Il. G.. HOUSTON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. II, 1868,

Tho Board OF Public
Works yesterday appoint
ed DIR. NJ. Burton, Of Rich
mond: John w. Pullman,
OF King and Queen County,
aud Robert Harvey, OF
Richnonh, TO be state
proxies for the Richmond
and York River Railroad,
and at the same time elect
cd the following 10 he di-
rectorS of the road: James
IL. lipscomb. Thomas bod
amcad, DR.. ~. II. smith and
r.. q. Gregory. Mr.. Lips
comb is a director OF tho
Richmond and Danvillc
road and Colonel nnJ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Il the Republican party has any regard
fortit own standing before the American
people its leaders will do we'll TO lose no time
in ,suppressing frantic partisans like Senator
Sherman in their indecent efforts to reflect
ON the President and prccptGte turmoil in
the government during his absence The
party will be held strictly responsible for the
excesses INDUCED by these shameless members
of its organization. Silence on the part of the
party's real leaders Will be accepted by the
country as consenting TO the ignoblc e1hibi-
tions Of partisan malice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER IL, 1915.

according to the crown prince, he knew he
w$s licked and wanted TO seek peace after
the first battle OF the Marine. According to
Marshal Foch, he feared he was licked un-
less the Americans could get there in time.
There was case Of two antagonists each
believing himself to be q gone gosling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

There is special satisfaction for the coun-
try in the fact that the President is accom-
panied abroad by his Virginia wife. We will
be glad to have foreigners see that while
our ruler is not beauty himself, he had the
good taste and luck to marry one.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

With the spread of prohibition, 1t is said,
the consumption Of tea has increased enor-
mously. This may explain the somewhat OBJ
scure meaning of the word "teetotaler."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting on legal and medical sub
jects. ure answered free. As NIL In
uuiries arc answered directly by PR
hounl letter. scif-nddrcssed. stamped
envelope IN required. Addrcns The
Times Dispatch Information Bureau,
Nichmond, Sn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

we will take this opportunity to tell several
of numerous and regular contributors that
far this column is concerned. the war is
over. Give US something about love. or peace
or p!ncapples or prunes or prisms or the eternal
triangle, but forget the sob stun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
More Credits for the Allies

THE decision Of the administration TO ask
oonsttss LOT authority TO extend fur
Their credits to the allied governments was IN
be expected The sooner Europc is rebuiIt
ana her normal peace-time industries set
moving the better for all OF u.s. We cannot
enjoy very profitable trade with other
nations unless these nations are prosperous
ana ablo to buy. For us 10 refuse further
credits on the ground that VIC already have
loaned so much would be a shori-sirhtcd
method OF insuring a prompt repayment of
what is owing u.s. 1t would be a poor poicy
Tor us TO adopt were we 10 slow down orr
output OF wares until Europe unaided, could
reach point at which she could begin 10
pay cash.
1t must be remem bcred that at no time
since the United States entered the war have
we loaned actual cash to the allies IN no
taken by them outside the borders of the
United States and spent elsewhere. An that
we have loaned has boon credit. We have
sold them vast quantities OF material ON timc
That is TO say, the United States government
has said to Great Britain, to France, 10 Italy
ana TO belgium: You need munitions. YOU
need food, you need raw materials We the
government, will lend you money to buv these
things. but You must spend that money in
tho United States and get what YOU want
from American producers. After certain
time you will repay the American goyeru-
ment, and In the meantime YOU must nav
us, or course. interest on the loans"
With all that Europe must do in the wav
of rohnildine her devastated cities and shat
tered industries. 1t cannot be supposed how
ever potential her resources may he that she
can start now paying us back tho PRINCIPAL Of
these loans. France alone has suffered actual
damages from the war estimated at $50 600
100000. She needs our help in the work
or repairing this damage. to the extent OF
SlOOO0,OO0,c00. She does not want this
help in the form Of cash. but in raw materials
and to get some OF this, at least she will
want us TO extend her further credits in the
same way that we have extended these credits
during the war period. Any man in the bank
ing business will say that it IS better TO tide
borrower over a difficult period than to
permit him TO so broke, provided OF course
the prospects arc reasonably sure that the
borrower in time, will regain his strength
----------------==-==
With the resumption OF normal peace ac-
tiVitles, no national need stands out moro
sFlklngly than that OF improved roads. Fol-
lowing many years OF educational and prac-
ucal effort the bctterrOads idea was taking
hrm hold In practically every State when war
came. and with it the diacontinuance OF all
bnt essential work it is ended now, and that
road work must be resumed and carried out
on comprehensive scale Is generally recog-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Now they have devised means OF removing
the odor from garlic, but after the odor Is re-
moved from garlic, there will be nothing left.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Lies fly out Of Germany in the same swift,
interminable procession in which bees leave
a hive early on n summer morning with q
clover field in bloom in the neighborhood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

There can be no doubling that Won Tirpitz
is brave to the point of recklessness. He has
shaved off his nifty years. growth of whiskers
right at the beginning Of long, cold winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name and I'D
t, OF tue Wr0cr. Name Will NOT Lee
published ii writer 40 REQUESTS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

How characteristic of the Huns 1t was that
their last shells fred before their forced
$eyacuation OF that territory were directed at
{ the Cathedral Of Rheims! All the damage
that they could do had been done; q few
y moro stones torn from the crumbling pile
could make no difference, but as the first
4 missiles which tore their way into that an
8 Client structure four years ago were laden
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Twenty years in prison should he ample
time for that Bo!sheyik. said to have fur
nished the brains for: Tie. Lelilne-'rrotzky en-
tcrprisc, to reflect OH and possibly revise his
theories Of political economy. What his ac-
complies have wrought in Russia, where an
archy chaos and violent death reign SUI
premcly. surely is enough to convert him
from his belief in the governmental eff
cheney OF /. w. W. methods at all events
ne Is put away safely where the insidious
poison OF his false doctrines cannot permeate
Inc minds OF his American associates and in
that there is much for which 10 be thank fpI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Much Ado About Nothing
Souuct-Thc Ln.tInE Lyric.
BY ROY *. aIoULToN.

For every word that you can name
There's always that rhymes with it,
The sound may hardly be the same.
And yet 1t somehow chimes with it.
Some rhymes are but syllable,
And some scsQuipedalian;
Still Art unsuitable,
Immortal bacchanalian,
Pursues the tenor of it's way,
Joyous in spite of Interference.
Confident, since II lives to-day,
That there will be no final clearance
Until the planets all decay
In universal disappearance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Happy indeed arc all the relatives OF ,bs
grl who wins army cook for a bu.h,.1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Things getting high we are just
waiting for Tifany's to open grocery de-
partment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

JELEriiuNE Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting wIib nu Depart
menlA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

After nearly twenty-five months OF time
consumed III investigation of the election
contest of Wickersham, Republican, against
Snlzer, Democrat, for a seat in Congress- as
t1hc Alaskan delegate. the House NJlection
COMMITTEE has decided the contest by award
1ng the seat To Wickcrsham. In the mean
time Sulzer has occupied the seat II the
House acts promptly on the committees re-
port, Wickersham Will get about ten week
service in the Congress TO which he was
elected. When ii comes 10 deciding such
contests, the House is notorious for it's
manana policy. Perhaps one reason is that
both contestant and contcstee draw nav from
the government while the contest is pending.
Director-General McAdoo warns railway
employees that they need expect no more in
crease Of wages The Increases already made
he says come out OF the public in higher
rates and he docs not believe the public will
stand further eXac,ions This illustrates Dre-
cisey one OF the cher troubles with govern
ment ownership in this country. Inevitably
lit would develop periodically direct clashes
&of interest between two classes OF citizens
The railway men would want more nav and
the public would object 10 paying it, The
railway men, being outnumbcred by the public
would get the worst OF II every time Rea.
son1ng with or threatening general managers
who realize that the strikers usually have
public and official backing, is an easy nrocess
compared with trying 10 persuade the masses
of voters that they should contribute fresh
taxes in transportation rates to better the
conditions OF other men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

If MIR. Taft, in the capacity OF one-man com
mission, clean up the baseball war. hc Will
be entitled 10 the Nobel peace ptiZe next year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

went 70 oa' with my own soul when I
filled out my questionnare and hold long
communion with my conscience" SAYS n roriv
ive-ycar-old man. and ! resolved TO lead a
better life; then wasn't called WASH, TINT
just tho darndest lucky"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
instun. lilU New York Ave-
nue.. New iUrk City, Fifth
Avenue Bu,iuiDG: Chicago,
Peoples Gas building ;
Ihtauelphn. Colonial 1rusS
'SulIuiDE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

IF you want quick and comprehensive circu.
iatton Tor an item OF news whisper 1t to some
body in strctest confidence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

ADDRESS ALI. COMMCSlCA.
rIONS TO The Times-Dls-
ps,ch. and not to tnuiSid uAls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Judging by the rate at which sanitary plants
are being built along the k. Atlantic sea
board. tho returning soldiers not only go
ing 10 be demobiizcd, but decooticd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Postscrnts say tho lnest bit of sculpture I'm
Germany Is tho bust" of the Kaiser
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

fRRLISIIED every the year at 10 south TSAth
~ &treet. k,chnnpd a.. The Ttmct-Dspatch Pub
g Ashine CO., Inc. Charles L. uasbrook- Editor aud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

Tho announcement has been made that Their
viii be new wall paper designs after III
war All. then IL has not been fought I'm vair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

American Medical Journal asks: What
makes tall short?"
We know what makes short.