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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Major-General Wood, on his return from
France, is confident that the present German
offensive will be halted in time: still. his
confidential statement to the Senate Military
Affairs Committee is not of a character to
bring cheerfulness TO America 1t should
however, galvanize the nation into action
that will speedily overcome past failures and
shortcomings. He urges an immediate in
crease of the expeditionary forces to $780,
ouo men. while vocing the belief OF the
allies that they should number upwards OF
: 100000, and the disappointment Of the
french at the meagerness of American
troops. Neither is il encouraging TO hear
from his lips confirmation of reports that
1.-THE Germans have absolute mastery of the
lair over the American lines and that Amer!-
.;can airplanes and artillery are not yet avail
4 able for Pershings men 1t is well for the
whole people 10 know these facts, for they
:. must be faced and remedied The United
States has been at war only few days less
= than one year and now, when the creates,
/, battle Of all ages is raging, il still is not
.-ready.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

If every public servant were as vigilant in
the discharge of his duties as Judge r. H. l..
Chichester has proved himself to be. there
would be little trouble in executing the
LIQUOR laws to the letter, and Dr. Peters would
not miss the $4,000 which the Assembly
sliced from his yearly appropriation demand.
The Stafford County jurist has captured an
automobile containing forty gallons of
liquor and lodged the three blockaders i'll
Jail to await trial. If his example is followed,
Virginia finally may get down to the basis
where its laws can be enforced as cheaply
as they now are in other States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

knights of Columbus in the Archdiocese
of New York recently inaugurated CAM
paign to raise So, 100000 to support the well
fare work they onducting among the
American troops They wasted time in
trying to dictate TO the commanders of mill
tary camps the form Of Sunday recreation for
the men under their charge, and the close
of their campaign witnessed an ovcrsubscrip-
ton of the amount they set out to raise by
$72S,4S9. And the Knights of Columbus is
the organization that some months ago was
publicly denounccdAty prominent Richmond
minister as un-k1ncficau and menace TO
American institutions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Governor Davis's signature makes law of
the "blue sky" and loan shark" bills passed
by the General Assembly. While the two
Glasses Of business aimed at are different in
their methods, they are the same in their
objects-the taking Of money from the
pockets of the people without making ade-
quate return in value. The blue sky Law
should curb the activities Of those brokers Of
wildcat stock, who hitherto have piled their
trade unrestrained, while the loan shark
law will protect the man of small means who
is compelled to borrow money for which he
pledges his wages OF household effects. Both
should work to the great benefit OF Virginia
people and save TO them many thousands OF
dollars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

!; 1T is no use now TO cry over what belongs
ito the past, but truth Of Senator News state
,sment that had universal military training
tibeen adopted three years ago pcace credit
sble to the United States and its allies would
have been signed before this time, will hardly
lie questioned even by those who have bit
terly opposed 1t. Prophecy that at the frs,
alarm Of danger million men would spring
TO arms overnight and crush the enemy has
rbeen proved crimnally foolish, while the
countrys boasted safety in isolation is seen
to have been q fallacy. The Senate now is
considering measure to include in the draft
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Mrs. T. NJ. H., Richmond.---'The fol-
lowing quantities are sufficient TO plant
a row 100 feet long for stnpIc vege-
tables: Snap beans, nalf pint: pole lima
beans. half pint. carrots, ono ounce
bush lima beans half pint; early cab
bage. half ounce; caulinower, enc
packet; celery, one packet; cucumhers
half ounce; eggplant, one packet; kale
or Swiss chard. half ounce; parley, one
packet; parsnips. half ounce; satisfy
one ounce; summer or hubbard squash.
half ounce; beet, four ounces; sweet
corn, quarter pint; lettuce, one ounce;
onion sets Che quart; peas. one to two
pints; radish. one ounce; spinach, two
ounces; watermelon, ono ounce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Visible 81 itch mite from any one having tho dis


9neS1ions and Answers.
We're thirty-eiEht and stiii-not still exactly,
we should say. but yet. going strong. No fatter
Dn nst ;ur AnSnsr yea, ahead ~
Time In his flight for we arc determined that
come what may. we never shall BIO forty
>, indian Medicine Man Antics AgaIn.--You say
tnat tho only way to cancer of the lin Is
by surgery. l know q man who says he never
fails TO cure cancer by means OF a remedy
iaugnt MIN by an old Indian in Nova Scotia. 1t
a d %aa9 OF 1 fH0 Of posonous nature lie
knowledge. He applies tho plaster to - 10
Answer-Now, II no would return to the
woods with his Indian medicine man business,
1t would LIB be iEt better for the poor unfor
have seen the tragic outcome OF such mali rent :
ment far too often--and always there ip an old
ofing. " ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
JAPAN SELLS SHIPS
Agrees to Transfer 10000 Tons OF
shipping In Return for 100000
OF Steel Plntea.
fBy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON. March 27.-Negotia-
tions 70 rthe transfer of 10000 tons OF
japanese shipping to the United States
have been completed on the basis Of
two tons OF steel plates for one ton OF
deadwelght ship capacity.
The agreement Is understood to be
in the nature Of preliminary one In
tended to bridge over tho period Of ne
gotiations now being conducted by
American Ambassador Morris. at Tokyo.
for a wider and more permanent UNDER
standing.
Signing of the agreement is all that
remains.
Prices which the United States and
Japan will pay for the ships and steel,
respectively, have not been made
public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Society Of the Cincinnnti.

W. d! K, l'etorsburg.- Society
OF the Cincinnati WAS founded by the
American and French officers at the
environments OF the Continental army
on the Hudson at the close of hostiIi-
ties In the War Of tho Revolution for
American Independence. May 10. 1883.
The New York Office of the society Is
at 90 Wall Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Mrs. T. +. W., AshIand-Pineapple
grow in many parts of Florida, but n
large quantity OF those Tor the market
ara grown on Islands south OF Florida.
The Hawaiian Islands furnish a large
part OF the pincapp!es for the Amer
lean market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nimost my topic.
ctrcpt.uH legal and medieval sub.
Ircts. nre answered Tree. As all
quiricA urc anhncred directly by pee
kOnai letter u seii-nudrcsscu. stuLnpSa
cn. elope ~ :cqutred. Address hs
IimrH-tI.srhtch inIortuEiiVn Nurcuu
ltIchi.iOnu, IN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
AIuddfn'g.

Had that magic lamp for mine.
My very own there is one wish
I'd wish. that where l dropped my line
There'd always be some hungry fish:
But since have no lamp / walt
For nibbles til! my back is cramped-
And many a time I've lost my bait
And nary hungry fnny lamped!
Which goes to show, that In pinch
Aladdins lamp would be cinch!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
First American Soldier. KILLED

Ntauer, WlIIiamSbufS. The HIST
American soldiers were killed In action
november !, 1911. wlrn small de-
tachment Of Amerlcam infanrrymen was
attacked I'm the T. ont lin. trenches by
a superior force ii Germans. These
men were Corporal James r. Gresham
Evansville. Ind; private Thomas T..
Enright, Pittsburgh, and Private Merle
d. Hay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Much Ado About Nothing
by ROY X. MOULTON.
A LIttIc slice o, Life.

The other day we got livery bill
Fr"-i n town out In Kansas where,
Evidently, they still! have livery '.orscs
The bill was III our name and was dated
Some time last year.
Outside Of the fact that we
Have never b.an in Kansas. and that
We haven't seen n horse in nine years.
And that we haven't rented n livery rit:
Since our counting days in 1905.
The bill was absolutely correct
Outside Of those few minor details
II was all right.
We hope that the gent who saw
our name at the head of n coiyum
In a Topeka paper and took 1t
For his own use had Il good time
While out driving. and
We hope the girl married him.
That's getting even.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

And now, little children. be good. mind your
parents. never go swimming on Sunday don't
tell hbs. send your pennies to the Fiji Islands.
love the red-headed boy who punched your noso
yourself. don't covet any other little chill
dren's marbles. and day you may be a
city councilman!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Judgment for sll7,450 has been rendered
In New York court against Nicholas
Romanoh This is as nothing compared with
the judgment which hstOr- will hand down
against tho same defendant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Our Language.

Can thing happen sooner or later?"
Can it possibly be other than "self-con-
fesscd?"
Isn't 1t naturally present Incumbent"
What's the matter with the copy readers who
are supposed 90 know all things. TO be all-wise
and work all night?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Euriourh for Farm scrrice.

W. a. NJ. DreWryS BIuH.-If already
in the service. either the party who
wants the furiough o! his father should
apply TO the camp commander for it.
If not already IN the service, appiica-
ton should be made 10 the local ex-
aminng board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Soldiers, Insnrnnce.

II. 7. c., Hopcwcll-Every soldier or
sailor insured under the new insurance
act is given Il policy showing cXac,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Government Employees and Liberty
UOnus.

Jack, Richmond --G overnment en-
nioyees are expected. and IN some de-
partmcnts perhaps required. TO pur-
chase Liberty bonds and thrift stamps,
but are not required by law TO do so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Clerical Positions in Government

J.. N c.. South Eoston.-Write to the
Civil Service Comm ion. Washington.
ID. c.. and list OF positions to he filled.
with Application blank, ETC., viii be
mailed you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
HN'fncrh.N

II Is refreshing to get hold Of n copy OF the
'Wipcrs Times unofficial trench organ pub
lished in the vicinity OF IprcJ Two three
bits OF verse should cheer up the home folks
and make them ashamed CT themselves and
their kicking about the cost of beans:
The world WASH. made in n day,
And Eve didn't ride n bus;
But most of the worlds In the sandhags.
And the rcst-it Is plastcrcd on US"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Sorrows of Animnls.

Behold the tall giraffe! He grows
Full eighty feet from tail to nose;
Ills neck is really quite the worst
Because, when he is seized with thirst,
BY the time n drink gets down that lane
The poor giraffe Is dry again!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
A False Iden Corrected.

an eXehanEe, in Speaking OF the prospcctive
rise in the price of maple sugar. says it is with
out doubt due TO the high cost of leedinG the
maple trees. The poor fish that wrote that
like hickory nnts.--Maratnon Independent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

The drcssmakcrs Of Paris are said to hc
complaining OF a shortage OF material The
same thing has been noticed OH the streets
OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Now they are talking Of uniforms for farmers
Not n had idea. The farmers are serving their
country.
with bib and straps over the shoulder. cowhlde
boots and large ha;g
That Is the way farmers supposed TO
dress, but no farmer in the world ever dressed
that way--of the stage.
They really should have sort OF uniform
to distinguish them from the city folks. Now
adays the farmers and the city folks lool. much
alike. only tho farmers arc slightly better
dressed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

IT must be said that Eindenburg IS doing
MS level best to keep that promise, but all
the same he Will not dine In Paris on April
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Done!

The indignant old lady. reading of the German
drive:
MY goodness. I wish man. that
I could swear! Rotterdam the Amsterdam
KAISER"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
To-Dny's o. Henry.
Reward of Virtue.

''Silence in COW camp generally betokens
the brewing of mischief"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Aerial mail service is to be established be
tween New York and Washington. The postage
Will tie 81 cents instead of cents. 1t will not
be used extensively by authors sending manu-
scriDts to the magazines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

The redbrd never makes It's appearance
until springtimc is dead certainty. The
cardinal chirper has arrived,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

PUBLISHED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
street Richmond, Va. by The Times Dlspntch Pub
fishing Co., Inc. Charles T.. Hasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times
Dispatch, nnd not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Charcoal Eph's compliments to the editor who
explained that Ephs comment that "yo ain
gwine git Z heaven In $4,000 automobile
was meant fsurativey. Precisely. Eph stole
that idea from the Bible. In those days the
rich mans automobile a camel. The rich
man didn't try to ride 1t through the needle.
but-Eph would like to take his chance with a
limousine!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
Charcoal Enhs DAILY Thourbt,

Some fly mighty high" said Charcoal
Eph. ruminativeiy. but do balloon until
hit run out O. gas. Eat a pickle Mistah Jack
son."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

Somehow 1t seems almost impossible to worry
ahou: Ambassador David r. francis Dave is
member of the American Press Iumorists
IL II comes to showdown between Mr. Fran
els and TrotZky, would hate to be Tfotzky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

TELBpuONE: Randolph L.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with ali depart
lnent5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED FREsS.-The
Associated Press is exclusively to the
republication of ali dispatches created to IL
otherwise credited paper, uisU the
Iocal published hercIn All rrpuUliCu-
OF SPECIAL dispatches hrrein MISC reserved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28
THE DISPATCH

Entered january 81. 1oos. at Post ONCE nj
eli hichmond. Va. secOnd-c class nutter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
IDgtoD, 1lU kOurtecnth
Street, y. w; New lusA
Cay, Fifth Avenue Buiiu-
ingj Chicago, Peoples Gas
buiiding; fiiuaicIpuiu, Aiu-
tual Liie lSuiiuiE..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-28

If friends who favor with manuscripts ind
illustrations TOR wish
articles returned they must all casts send stamps
Tor that purpose.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-31
Serge Dress Specials

hese pretty dresses are made of ex-
:ellent grade storm and French serge :,
;olors, blue, brown, red and green
'eal good values at $l2.75; reduced
o this cleanup sale 60 SO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24

court on a charge Of abducting and
marrying Brady's l5-year-old daugh-
ter, May. The gun play followed after
the soldier was released.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24
FHESTRUGGLE

he had been specializing that it would
be doing tcrrol a service to "let him
IN ON them" he considered
He had even determined that ii Fer
rul stood in danger of losing a, the re-
suit OF hi, advice. he would shoulder
the Ios,c, himself Blake had the
goaducs, Of heart Of the gambler who
has been having luck run his way.
Fcrrol came to his Office that alter
moor looking guilty. lie had drawn
$500 out OF the bank-half Of his saw
ings. He had ever felt that $1,000 he
had saved as a comfortable margin, a
buffer between him and money worries
That money was like his insurance pol.
icy. II saved him from dread visions
of what would happen to his family if
he should be run over and killed. In
taking half OF his savings for specula-
ton purposes, he felt as though he were
gambling with his children's future
But the smile on Glake's rosy face ,
his confidence and experience in spec
uIatrng; the fascinating case with
which he had made more money in a
week or two than Ferrol had earned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24
Negro Youth Lays
Ambitious Plans
To Get Him a Hun

Chester +. Jones, negro, son Of J..
D. Jones, who is a negro attorney here
with offices at AZ West California
avenue, has written officials Of city
draft board No. 2 a letter in which he
expresses regret for unintentional de-
lay in reporting to his board. His let.
ter says
81 wish to thank you for the consid-
crate manner in which you handled my
case. | realized when ! learned that
| wa so delinquent that drastic steps
might be taken and had some fear that
| would lose valuable chances for pro-
motion, which | feel | am fully fitted
to receive and am going to do my best
to get.
Gentlemen, | shall not feel that |
have thanked you sufficiently until !
shall have sent you a helmet of a Ger
man from the division known as The
Death Head Hussars OF Bavaria that
! have taken from a soldier that ! am
sure was slain by my individual self"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24
AL Blake.

Al Blake.
Fcrrol had always felt toward his
ncighbor Al Blake, as a horse between
the shafts OF a delivery truck might
lccl toward d lrot,cr When he lcI,
Blake that morning the feeling Of a
burden on his back grew heavier still.
With no more brains than the average
man, Blake seemed usually beyond the
money worries that spoiled many a day
for Ferrol What if the house ex-
penses ran up a hundred dollars or so
more than beiore2 In a few days
Blake's little ~manipulations doubled
the comfortable store of money at his
disposal.
Blake had started as a lawyer. To
fill in time between clients he spccu-
lated in stocks. As clients were slow
in coming, much slower than returns
from daring ventures in the stock mar
ket Blake soon forgot the little he
had learned about law and became a
student Of unstable finance. Income
became to him a matter OF pure luck
and pluck II ne won, it was what
he expected when he lost well, that
was to be expected, too. Tomorrow
might bring better luck-and it usually
did, to him.
He had never been able to make up
his mind whether he felt respectful or
]patronlzing toward John Ferrol for his
steady, humdruuf method OF providing
for his family as a salesman for a pub
fishing house. When the market went
against him, Blake would think OF Fer
rol, as the dlgnllicd Stcady-going, re
sponsible middle man between the pub
Usher and the book dealer a man with
a fair and dependable income, doing
the right thing by his family IN not
exposing them 20 the ~vagaries of a lot
Of gamblers. When the market went
his way, however, he felt sorry for
Fcrrol, as being little more than a
salesman who had to trudge on through
lie at so much a week and commits
SONS which never by any chance rose
TO interesting proportions
Warmed At heart by the ten point
rise in his ~favorite holdings, Blake not
only felt sorry for Ferrol but decided
to help him. He had never tempted
his ncighbor to speculate. out Of a feel
ing that while speculation was all right
for those who had the luck and pluck
and carried a light cargo of response
bil'ljcs, IT was bad DOPE for a mar
ricd man like Fcrrol. This morning,
however, he felt so much confidence in
the future Of certain stock. in which
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24

Whether any new Pianos will be built next year W re do not know; Produc-
ton now is far below demand. Later you may not be able to secure the Piano
you want at any price. If tits to be had at all it will be at a higher price.
These famous makes of New Pianos to choose from O - Stenway
standard Of the world; Vose, Kurtzmsnn, Ludwig Shoninger, EIburn, Ehey
Shich & Zeidlr, and among Others the world renowned Chickerins
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24
SPECTATORS y
FACE CHARGES Of 7
ILLEGAL PARKING
By Cliff SterreH

The Emerson school fire last night
attracted many people A large num-
Der OF automobiles were parked close
IN and around the block where the
building stands. In police court today
thirteen charges Of improper parking
were filed against sightseers who went
to the fire in their cars. An unlucky
number for the violaters, 1t seems.
Most OF the cases were transferred 10
the afternoon session Of the municipal
court.
The following sme appear on Ind
iniormations O. K. Auto Supply
company, +. c. Thiele, Oklahoma Auto
Works, MI. Teuill, White Star Traf-
fc company, Mr.. Johnson, fowler
laundry, Mr.. McNutt, Mr. Vanhorn.
George Cassell. FdghtmaSter Baking
company, r. w Smith. and George
Sellman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24

in a year; the pressure at home; his
employers refusal to raise his salary
Here's my rollr' Ferrol said with
nervous popularity, taking out a roll
Of bills. "Now in what am | interest
ed?'
BLAKE took the money, scrawled a
receipt for it,. gave it to Fcrrol and
said Bonanza Copper in the curb
ncu " Blake said. Anything ,ou see
above 81 per share in the quotation
is all velvet for youl"
Ferrol bought several editions Of ev-
cry newspaper that afternoon before he
found what he was looking for
Bonanza Copper had gained for him
as much in a few hours as he earned
in a week
ITO be ~continued.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24
SEE
FoCH GET BATON

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug 24-Marshal Foch re-
ceiyed his baton as a mashal OF France
yesterday from President Poincare in
the presence of Premier Clemenceau,
Georges Leygues, minister OF marine,
Louis Ioucheur, minister OF munitions.
Genersl Petain, commander-inShief of
the French armies, operating on the
French front, the members Of the mar
shal's staff and the representatives on
the allied armies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24
Houses Raced by
Mobs in Japan
By The Associated Press.

TOXIC Tuesday, Aug N.-Rice
stores and twenty houses have been de-
stroyed in Yamaguchi by a mob of
several thousand persons. In combats
with the police twelve rioters were
killed. In Toxic there have been 1000
arrests since the beginning OF the rice
riots.
The unrest in the country has af-
fected the mining districts, several
strikes and disturbances being reported