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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Opposes Baker's ullI.

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
sir.-Allow mo 10 express ,ny opinion
OF MI bakers dog law and the senti-
incht OF Nelson County. Ninc-tcnths
OF the people are opposed to any such
law / pay taxes ON my dog. but it is
not just law to tax me TO nav for
what somebody clses dog does. Let
inc man that owns the bad dog pay the
damage. Us far rs Bakers dog tax
gong 20 build roads liz concerned let
Mr. Baker and others who own auto,no-
piles and road wagons and make a
On. ou mess OF using the roads pay the tax.
rms county IL not Il sheep ising
county. but fruit-Growing one. and
we need more dogs TO destroy the rab-
DTS, as have had sixty or seventy
hve year-old apple trees destroyed in
me iast ten days. Ten years ago, when
we had more dogs. You would scarcely
ma a rabbit on my place. Why should
me State OF Virginia tax poor white
folks and negroes for the benefit of tn.
rich. For the sake Of humanity don't
pass this Law as II now stands Make
II so us 10 exempt counties that don't
need the law. We need more good dogs
ana We are willing 10 pay all damage
our dog docs, but don't rob Peter 10
pay taui. y. Il. STEVENS
l-ovingston, Va. February -, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-We fully indorse the sentiment
expressed In recent article by Mr..
paync, of Columbia. Va. in a plea for
the Farmer. AS numerous statesmen
say, the world war VIII finally he de-
cidcd. not on the battle fields not nv
brilliant diplomacy. but by the worlds
farmers, especially by American farm
ers. II certainly looks as IL tho war
may now be definitely decided by the
ability OF one side TO deliver the food
stuff In time to enable them to go "oyer
the top" 1t seems now highly essen
tial that the Unitel States government
should in every way render greater as
sistance to the farmer, who is an i'm
portant factor in making this world
safe for democracy. The farmer ia
patriotic but when his sons are taken
for the army-and we believe ma
jority are perfectly willing to let them
go for their country-and their exnert
farm labor Is lured away by high gov
eminent wages. how can the farmer
deliver the goods? In my estimation.
just as large per cent of farmers
should be exempted from army Service
as are exempted in other branches OF
government service The government
might render great assistance to the
farmer and the war by getting Inn
proved machinery to him and fertilizer
delivered at normal price, or at cost
The farmer is the backbone OF the
worlds advancement, and when Won
cripple him the fulcrum is knock ed
from under the worlds industry
G. TT. JONES.
Fork Union. Va. Feb. 10, 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

1t is not so long since the United States was
hearing the same kind OF nonsense that has
brought Russia to its knees. There were edl-
tors who denounced reasonable preparations
for defense, pulpitecrs who taught that it was
un-Christian to be strong, pacfsts who would
rather take a beating than fight, and weak
lngs who sneezed every time one of these
peace propagandists took snuff. This nation
loves peace and would live in amity with all
the world, but so long as miitarism is the
policy OF certain trouble-making rulers Amer
lea will be prepared to defend civilization from
those who would wreck it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Because German newspapers devote many

Because German newspapers devote many
columns to the food problem, admittedly
acute, is sign that tho nation will be
compelled by hunger to desist in its vigor-
Gus war prosecution. glance through the
American press, with its column after col
umn of free food publicity matter, printed
at the behest Of Federal, State and local food
administrations, might convince one who did
not know better that this country had about
reached the end Of its tcther, rather than
that America had only begun to fight and its
food question had been little more than a
matter of discussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
CnmouflaGc nnd Gnbotnce.

IT, S. G.. misunderstanding e
means to disguise the appearance OF
a thing by making it look like some
thing else. with the intent to conceal
it. Sabotage is word that has been
in use for some years. "Sabot" means
boot or shoe made Of wood, worn by
French or Flemish peasants. In times
of riot during strikes the wooden shoe,
or sabot. was taken off and used az
a weapon with which to do violence
to person or property. Now the word
sabotage is used to indicate acts of
systematic violence, destruction of
property during strikes. Certain labor
bodies advocate strikes accompanied
bY violence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
LIouor for M-dIcInoI ,r..

S. S. S., Carriers Bridge.-Under the
Virginia law n person may purchase
liquor of druggist in the State by
obtaining n prescription from n physf-
clan. Under the Federal bone dry"
State and have 1t delivered to him
within the State upon presenting q ply
sician's prescription for the amount or
dercd to the express company trans
porting ii. that requirement being made
by the transportation companies for
their own protection. With reference
to license requirements for vending
certain classes of goods. you should con-
suit the Commonwcalth's attorney for
tho district in which you reside We
are unable to advise you as TO how
long Maryland will continue a wet"
State. An effort Is now under way to
place It under prohibition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
AicasiIrinr Hay.

l.. w. Nick. Shenandoah.-The prob
lem of Obtaining an accurate formula
for determining the number of tons
in hay rick is difficult because OF
the variation in the shape of the riclls.
Even IL the cubic feet OF a rick is
known, the problem Of converting this
into tons is difficult because OF the
wide variation in the compactness of
hay in bulk The Office of Farm Man
agcment, United States Department CT
Agriculture. Washington, ID. c., has is
sued circular on this subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Immediate fate of Richmond's struggle for

Immediate fate of Richmond's struggle for
more efficient form of government rests
with the General Assembly's joint Committee
on Counties, Cities and Towns and it may
be decided to-day. That committee has be-
fore it the facts and the arguments for and
against the proposed charter changes, petit
ton for which has been made by the City
Council. More than that, it knows the
source Of the influence which has been
brought TO bear TO defeat the movement 1t
LIS believed hardly possible that precedent will
be set aside and the Assembly refuse to grant
the CounciVs request, backed, as it is, by
almost the entire progressive element of Rich
mond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

Having in his inaugural address placed
before the General Assembly the outlines or
the program of legislation he desires TO see
enacted, Governor Davis has adopted the
policy Of Brer Rabbit-"he lay low and say
muffin but the lawmakers have discovered
that he keeps ready pen at hand with which
to undo work turned out by them which does
not meet with his approval.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2l. 1915

Thirty thousand Turkish and Bulgarian
troops are reported recently to have arrived
on the western front. French and BRITISH
negro territorals should be assigned the ]oo
of disposing of them when the big offensive
comes off To make the job complete 1t
might be we'll to mix in a few battalions OF
American negro troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Information Bureau

InauIries reEnrdin. almost my topic.
excepting on legal md medical SUBJ
jccth, nre answered free. AS all sn-
GuIrics nrc answered directly by per.
sOnaI letter a Hclf-atldresxch, slnmpeS
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Information bureau
ttichmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Ahout Airnlnncx

Miss b. c.. W., Schuylcr.--If you will
address Il letter TO Edward Durant
Secretary Aeronautical Society OF
America. Engineering Societies Build
ing, % West Thirty-Ninth Street. New
York City, no doubt he will take pleas
urc in supplying you with the informa-
ton you want.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

II ain got 70 mewI dat won ba lk -
said Charcoal Eph. ruminatively. an hit ain
natural TO not t. complain Eat a
piece O. pork, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Turkey.

1t isn't Thanksgiving and 1t isn't Christmas,
but our wife has telephoned that were going to
have turkey for dinner tonight and we are
TO come home promptly.
Now can't think of n thing hut turkcv At
our desk we can see him-a magnificent bird
that has never done anything to any OF
our folks, lying there on the table PROSTATE.
helpless, quite dead and full of stuffing. What
a cruel world, think, and sniff the sage
turkey is n fowl. 1t differs in respect
from chicken and in another from peacock.
while it is wholly unlike elephant. Turkeys
are hard to The little ones get caught in
the grass and drowned by the rains Others
have pip. Dcarie. did you have the-but
of course you didn't!
lndiscreet personal habits cause the downfall
OF the turkey. One is greed; another is strut
ting. Never strut. There isn't anything that
gets the goat OF the general public like a strut
ter. Look at, for insance-well look at any
one you don't like personally: what happened to
him or her for strutting! Ii turkey only had
sense enough to eat goat, food, like cans and
shirts ntsead OF loading up corn and fat
teninG Stops he might live to ripe old age
a turkey that runs for his slsilly is a wimp
and wimp is worse than boob. And q goat
doesn't strut which proves that goat diet is
safety first. and nobody goes near a goat or
gets wndward of one.
In course Of timo the turkey gets fat and
then walks right up and Grapes his head over
tho choppng block calmly as n politician in
the fourth century. He has been trained to
reach over that same block for pan Of corn
which teaches to be leery of the deceitful
Don't be impatient, folks I'm going to finish
telling you about this turk y bust)
In preparing turkey or the oven you first
take of his feathers to avoid scorching them
Then YOU SINCE off the pin feathers. Then you
get the Secretary OF the Interior to segregate
the 2iblets from the nonessentials. You then
place your turkey his back and cross his
drumsticis in attitude prayer. For fear
he might backslide and make gestures YOU tie
them.
The rest Of the day the male family stay out
OF the kitchen. Solomon says he'd rather live
IN chimney corner peacefully than in wide
house with contentious woman-and Solomon
was wise guy. If you want TO understand
TINS. just butt in when the turkey is baking
and get the woman's mind OFF her job. She'll
land 1t on you like load of lyddte
The knife is always dull for the unfortunate
gentleman who carves the turkey, and who
before that moment had led consistent Christ
ian life Until he grabbed that dull knife his
vocabulary had been limited TO the polite phrases
Of parlor narlais The minute his knife begins
to slip the juice he knows more impolite
words than Billy Sunday.
Why all this persihage? Why do we waste
our space writing about one beaten fowl? 1t
told to be home early for dinner. we
for tho sake of our children, who are very alert
estly. the doggoned knives are sharp!
The blind.
There is some thing wrong with the man who
when he sees the sun coming in clear blue
sky the first day of spring .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
To-Day'n O. Henry.

Say. Gentle Reader [said the Yellow Dog]
did you over have 2oo-pound woman breath
ing flavor of Camembert cheese and Peau
d'Espagnc pick you up and wallop her nose all
you?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
RICHMOND TIMEsDSPATCH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 81 1918.

not be already working to this end? Baked
in her program of Berlin to Bagdad," may
she not be planning Berlin to Bokhara"
policy?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
The Diverted IIirhu,v

10 the Editor OF The Times IJIspatch.
Sir,-The diverted Washington HEN.
way Is over very narrow road hardly
wiue enough for two ears TO pass with
out both placing one wheel in the ditch.
u WI! De necessary TO rebuild and
widen this road for a considerable dis
lance; The road leading from the Noun
tam Road 10 Horseshoe Bridge is in
m! opinion. only "A trail. and beyond
cannot describe the condition 10 tho
Telegraph Road. How anyone can
mgnIe that il is more economical TO
build road over this isolated route.
am NJ loss to understand Further
more; IL is much longer route
This decision fell like bolt from
cioar SKY among the community AZ
way. 5
quite little sum OF money was spent
long before there vas any thought OF
GGh chan. the highway. with the UNI
uersianding that IL would never be di-
!erted The r.. F. & p. r. r. also
spent large sum at Ellets for the
oenefit OF the Washington Highway.
Not only does this interest people re.
Sid!ns In the counties, but also the
people living in Richmond in regard 10
the expenditure OF their money.
NJ. j. COLAVITA
Richmond. Va. February -, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

Golfer and Ear Noises.-Docs goiter cause
ear noises? VIII they make me deaf?
, Answcr-Sometim biowinr orr ,nurmurinr
sounds are heard in the ear in n case OF eX-
injured. ~ " -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

, food that they should BIO eaten with or follow
Ing other bullticr foods. A. Pretty solid eating
for one who doesn't exercise much
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
VOICE OF THE PEOPI F.
lstors. these

faithful and popular pastors. these
downtown churches have enjoyed a
period OF prosperity equal to that OF
any OF our Richmond churches. The
record shows that last year Broad
street church received 1873 new mem
hers and Centenary 104
am sure in Justice TO these faithful
anu successful pastors you Viii give
ms n correction conspicuous place in
your paper.
G.. II. LAMBETH
iaStor OF Monument Methodist Church
I.lChmCnu. Va I!rhruurv 10 lnla
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

Governor Davis will not be accused by his
worst enemies with being in hurry to name
his friends to office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

FURNISHED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
Street Richmond, Va. by The Times Dlspstch Pub
Iishns Co.. llc.. Charles T.. Ansbrook. Editor and
Manager
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PKESS.-The
Associated Press s cAelus'yci! entitled 10 inc use
not otherwise credited In this paper and also tne
local news published hcTcin AL rights Of repnDllcA-
tlor of special dispatches herein also reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Potatoes
AS Il
Cereal

aisefnent saying that one pound OF bread nour
can ne bought with every four hounds Of No.
.aiIea: Mhieh means that sack OF -four can be
:" Win every nincty-eight pounds of potatoes
ir lev Gd me expressed desire of the food adj
niliiIslrhllon 70 use more potatoes. this would
seem an excellent plan for tho aIIias Nv mo ni
1 ,.a Enropean country raise All the no.
la.oeS necessary. Potato raising does nor rn
a r much land If Americans are sa tisfvin,-
v.islr munger with potatoes, they will eat less
WHeat ana other important things which COM
me liSt OF supplies to be abroad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Current Editorial Comment

Down In Massachusetts, thew
are sowing the matter Of buying
easier manner than here. one
or the largest grocery concerns
in EDSton 10 c,rryin 40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

Admission of women TO William and Mary
College on equal terms with the men pro-
rided for in bill passed by the State Senate
may not be taken as criterion OF that body's
sentiment toward similar admission of women
to the University Of Virginia Advocates of
coordination or co-education may argue that,
In principle at least, the two cases are
parallel. That view will hardly prevail, be-
cause of the vast difference in the size and
character of the institutions and the present.
day influence and reputation OF the school at
charlottesville This is said in no disparape-
ment of the older colleges historic traditions
and its enviab!e standing However, so much
more Is involved IN the case of the university
That the womcn's battle for equal rights
there Will hardly be won SO easily
Should the program OF disintcgration cop
tinue in Russia, students OF Europcan and
AsatIc conditions predict that the Pan-Tur
anlan movement, which procaims the kin
ship OF the Turks OF Europe of Anato,ia
Northern Persia, Afghanistan and Turkostar
Inc Chuvashes, Bashkirs and KirghiZ of tho
RUSSIAN steppes and Folga valley as well az
the Magyars OF Hungary and bulgaria NAV
De expected to develop rapidly, with the idea
< or an empire which shall stretch from Tho
baitic TO Bokhara. from Sophia and Con-
Stantlnople to Manchura steadily in view
Hussias Mohammedan east 20 600 O0O
strong, is the greatest non-Russian element
: OF hussia's population. save the Ukrainians.
VINO already have declared their independent
once cut OIL from Russia, 1t would not be
difficult for union to be effected between
Turkey and these people Of like faith Who
KNOWS TO what extent German diplomacy may
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
| Heart Poem.

A Henri Poem.
And now ] get my tackle down
And wish and wish and wish
That it was time to go away
And fish and fish and fish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

TELEPHONE: Randolph l.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with NIL depaIt-
meats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Moro Ahont Cnx,n Snow.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Keferring 10 the iiemf ABOUT
Cox's SNOW. the late Joseph Edwin
Cox. who died here just few days
ago. told me only a few days before
his death that some years ago this
community was visited by severe
snowstorm in which his father and =
friend lost their lives. They were
travelling in q buggy, had some acct
dent, the friend was loft with the
buggy while Mr. Cox tried 20 get 20
friends house nearby. Failing to
reach the house or TO attract atten-
ton, both men battlcd with the storm
all night Both were alive when found
the next day, but were go nearly
frozen that both died in a few days.
because Of This tragedy. that Snow
became generally spoken OF as Cox j
snow.
W. T.. con.
Richmond. Va. EehrMary 20. l9lS:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICATIONS to The Tunes
Dispatch, and TO tndiSiuuhls,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

II mr. friends who favor with manuscripts Ana
ions for wish To have unnVhiaoe
articles returned they must in all cases send stamps
tor that purpose
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
I,nxtor. Nnt Alarmed.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
S!r.-Thc report in your to-day's is
of the discussion at the Metnodis:
preachers meeting is entirely inaccu-
rate and misleading. 1t does grave
injustice to the pastors OF our down
town churches by implying that they
are panic stricken at the loss OF mem
hers and are exhorting their members
not to unite with the West End con-
gregations.
was proposed by myself in order that
we might arrive at some standard Of
action among ourselves in reference
to soliciting and transferring mem
bers; and it was upon my motion that
Or. Smoot was appointed 10 prepare
his most excellent paper on ministerial
ethics. | happen TO be the pastor OF
our largest West End congregation
and received 100 new members into
my church last year. 1t is conclusive
therefore. that the motive behind tn"
discussion was not the fear lest our
downtown churches he dism.mbercd.
and Was not the desire upon the part
OF their pastors TO countcract any ten
dency 10 disintcgrate.
Far from feeling alarm lest their
congregations should rapidly fall to
ni"ccs. under the ministry OF their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
CcnSorsl,op
City Loans

of Cleveland. which was for park
purposes. is an indication of the policy which
mas heen mapped out for the conservation of
Inc capital of the country for the essential pur-
poses incident to the The street water and
light Improvement items in the loan we're an.
proved; Secretary McAdoo pointed out tie
probable necessity OF such restriction in his n
nual report last December. and he has been
urging 1t consistently since that time. finally
oTcring the war finance corporation scheme as
the definite form of his purpose. Generally
hnancierS have agreed with him that there must
be some extraordinary governmental provision
as TO new capital issues. though they do
not favor this measure i'm all its detail The
Federal Reserve BOARD has anticipa ted the pur-
pose Of the bill by putting this committee OF
censorship securities issue into opcration
1t is important. therefore. for every city or
other public borrower 20 note the conditions of
anproval as indica ted by the action in this ca Sc
There is no question of the credit of the hnr-
rover involved. The Reserve Boards commit
tee does not pass upon the intrinsic merit of the
security an investment II deals solely with
the necessity OF the expenditure at a time when
the war purpose Of the Federal government. and
the industrial and transportation enterprises
incident 70 IT, need all the capital which shall
be availa be.-Philadelph Bulletin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

BRANCH OFFICERS: Wash.
inEtun, ZIG k'ourtccnth
street, y. W; New York
Ciiy, Fifth Avenue Build
ing, Chicago, Peoples Gas
building; rhilndcipiiiu, Mu-
tuul i.iIr Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
The blind.

The blind.
There is something wrong with the man who,
when he sees the sun coming out in a clear blue
sky the first day of spring
The flowers leaping into being
The birds in fockcd chors singing glad
The crisp new air teasing all creatures into
the open
say. there's something wrong with the man
who then says, There is God!'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21

The first report OF the com
Ehecct OF mission named to study the ef-
tho rect OF the Adamson law on
Adamson I,,rr abroad operation. just made
~"A, ia" Htrlies some of the predict ions
- made At the time the law was
pass Hours Of employment in train service
, ,on Of the eight-hour day, but wages paid the
men haEc been increased considerably Ex-
pcnSrs OF inc companies have been increased by
ssGi.oooooo: Practically the only reduction in
hours OF work Is in the switch yards where
wages are correspondlngly lower. Passenger
IRAN service Is but slightly affected. freight
Train men reel the law only in increased nay
laoan,,;h have been compelled to practice
HANGED demands of the pay roll! The practi-
r!ahility OF the eight-hour day in train service
der the law, and the whole question is again
referred to the future. The short-hour work
day for tra!nmen is not IN sight, save as n
basis for wage calculation.-Omaha Bee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
The action 9th

The action of the capital issues
com mittcc of the Federal Re-
serve Board in refusing approval
OF that part of munic;paI loan
OF Sl.a0o.000 arranged by the city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-21
Rhlnnuro Gln11nns55.Dispalrh

Entered January FL. 1905. tho Post onice at
Tk54l Richmond. Va. as second-cinss nintter.