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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Voice of the People
Letters must give the unme and adj
dress OF the writer, Sumc will not be
published II writer 80 requests.
Change IS Fundamental.

To the Editor OF The Times dispatch:
S!r---Mr. Jones. in his final speech on
wednesday night before the House and
Senate Committees on Schools and Col
legcs. stated that the spirit .! JcfIer-
university an immortal tradition whose
stanchness cannot suffer through any
outward change .hnt would permit
women to share in the advantages OF
the institution"
In the first place. while tho spirit
or Jefferson is an impeliIng force that
Is part OF the university traditions.
God forbid that the memory 81 Poe
should ever be All incentive To the stu
dent body. Secondly. there Is no such
thing as n tradition which Is IN itself
immortal y tradition TO be perpctu-
ated must first be assim!latcG. Women
do not assin.latc mems traditions. II
is not in the order II things Men
don't assimiiatc them in that formative
period, except under favorable cirCurn-
stances. in a masculine atmosphere.
the advantage a woman would get at
the university would be purely educa-
tlona!. There's no feminine atmospheric
there that would blend with their type
OF traditions.
Finally the proposed change AT tho
university viii by no means he out
ward or superficial, but VIII be 4 very
fundamental change. which viii in
eNitab!y have a very injurious effect
on the Students as well as the a,mos-
phe-c of tho college.
+, l. BEMISS. JR.
Richmond. Va. January 81. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DIR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917. National Newspapor sor,,;oo

,.I low hriGht's Affects the stomach-p,e,so
,sii me how iright@ disease tncphritis1 aTcc Ss
''' A ImsWe'.'cn . hn@ bowels u. w s.
Someti ines symptom of Isrirb;S,ss pe ISL Is
niiarfhe't is sometimes Indicative of Hris-b,s
Albumen win albumen in the urine c,u.o
nr@psy' and II so. is there IL preventive if used
oeiote me DISEASE is fully dcvclopcd" Z, r, T."
Auswcr.-No. albumcn i'm tho ,,rinc = - 49, - !"
sign OF possible disease not ucc"ssnriI,s ;y
n,S,.'se. hron@E Is the common name for edemi
or WaicrT utilization Of the tissues ana occmr -:
IN various diseases, most frequently from hca :,
muscle failure ioih heart
That Ancient OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES u ho a., .
!trious - the health of two-ycar-old child 70
move INTO new house which has been astereI
fire most Of the time since then u,, a. iu nn laSe
ADVISE us not 10 move in for some time ''
Answer.-Thcre is no reason why Won t. sb Wv;
no, move in he day after the plasterinr is uonn
so far as health is concerned Dampness i. o me.
sirahlc in q heated house-ihc great fa MI a ~
excessively Dampncss is not :; factor nf an ar
ease. anyway. excepting in the imacinat ~ ms
Trained Nurse Thcrapcutics-I am ;. ,r,t.,
nurse. and have always supposed that iodide OF
potassium was given only for syphilis Is n
prcciate an answer in Your column r: y
Answcr--of course, nurses arc not taught how
to prescribe remedies. Iodidcs Arc orr o,,o,
more for other conditions. than for synhiITI.
Cranming at Tender Aee-In your oni,io,
French lessons two afternoons a week sf,or Mo
regular schoowork Is over? . - ~ ~ no
Answcrs-lf he were my little hoy all his les
his after school hours would be dcvotcJ 70 nlav
Umh!iicnl licrnia.-What is an umbiicai
hor ,1h What II are its symptoms and remedy
defect--and never know had ono. M A. C.
Answer-A protrusion at tho navel. often no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Books and Authors

Ssh ne BY BOOK Of Sg s sH
f Sa a w he
earlier book viii rejoice 10 ind that many Of
hook. which is described as a n"vsl OF "i Line "I@
house ,, II the story OF a dancer who has much
readers OF 'I.mehouse Nights" "'Twini<lotocs"
Mcbride &c Co.
nsatum Mary isoperts linsha iS:s She On must mus"
locale before she Is permitted 10 leave e, the con-
nss OF M Ma, snanx ohs
camp since hor husband, pr Stanley NJ, Rine-
as S So S@n'a to sors
about lie In u training camp. they have Tor i'm
story OF Mrs. RIneharts adventurous camping
anse in @ by oe
RI. book will be published shortly By IIoughton
coo rhayssr JUS, published %y Toushton MiaIn
49,. should he placed in the hands OF every
i. which in the pas, has worked
Ths sns 'a but h "9n PS~e book
he @ a Spa rusTa before
truly great exploits Of hs,ory Mr. VIII rhayeT
wri'rs with ripe historical knowledge. deep
swift Tne coarse of sup pen deserves
Funh ho . AZ WssTs Of
Classics of the war.
Greathcart," the new story by Ethel NJ. Dell.
which the Putnams Will publish in May. has the
dramatic action and powerful portrayal that arc
characteristic of this authors stories from The
Way of Eagle down her recently pub
lished book. Tho Safety, Curtain" 'Greatheart
is the story OF girl who during brief
lease from the harsh restraints OF an unovely
homo. is tempted into Irritation that presently
dc volops beyond her control. Though only daZ-
zled. she mistakes her feeling for love. The
one ben, '' uron dominating her the other nledsed
TO serve her. In that conflict OF strong i'm
pulse and strong viii her happiness narrowly
escapes shirwrcck. Never has Miss Dell written
- story that takes moro elemental grip upon
the feelings of the read er, more kecnly en-
lists his sympathy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
SEEN ON THE SIDE
To Charlotte.
Bi HENRY EDWARD WARMER


One time she SO very shy
She used to hide her head and cry
When ] came by
Away she few to mothcr's arm
In widest fear, I'm swift alarm,
AS though from some Impending harm
She heard me climb the stairs: away
Slte sped. nor would she stay.
But said nay,
When. coaXing, 1 would move my chair
Nearer my little lady fair
Trying to stroke her curly hair
She puckcred up her baby face
In many n touch-me not grimacc, :
And all tho grace
That had so charmed me seemed TO fade
She was most unpleasant maid,
Pretending sho so afraid!
An me! what changes time has wrought!
ono day went downtown and bought
And TO her brought
\ pretty toy, soft-ined in fur
since then can't get rid OF her,
1t is the stroke that makes maids purr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
About IBarOmctcrs.

X. c. D.. Rccdvillc.-A barometer is
an instrument for measuring the elias
tic pressure of the atmosphere which
it's weight. Hence the scale OF ba-
romcter Indicates tho variations of at
mosphcric pressure. Raromctric pres
sure is commonly expressed in inches
or millimeters. meaning thereby the
force or pressure corresponding to tho
weight of mcrcurial column of that
height. Each OF the twenty divisions
scale, therefore, would indicate I-20th
OF whole number. or 5 points. Since
the range Of atmospheric pressure is
limited. the scale is correspondingly
limited for convenience OF measure
mcnt. Mercurial barometcrs arc con-
sidered the better type.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
I:iiis0n's Inventions.

O. a. r.. Newport Ncws.--Thomas A.
Edison has received patents on nearly
Il thousand inventions. He has invent
ed many telegraph appliances, incIud-
ing the automatic repeater. quadrupleS
telegraph printing telegraph, etc He
invented machines for quadrupleX and
sextuple Geographic transmissions, the
carbon telegraph transmittcr, the mi
crotasimcter for detection of small
changes in the temperature. the mega
phone. to magnify sound, the phono-
graph. the airplane. the incandcscent
lamp and light system, the Kaleidoscope,
storage battery and recently several
devices to be used in warfare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

Tho Senate Military Committee is about
ready TO report additional draft machinery
legislation, providing for tho registration Of
youths attaining The age of twenty-one since
Junc ) last. LXesnption of men who have
attained the age OF thirty-onc since they reg
istercd. as recommended by Secretary Baker.
il not included With tho addition Of the
uew rcEstranls it is estimated that class l
Will haze total of moro than 2 1000. 900
Iuen--amplc to meet the requirements of the
next and future drafts for strictly military
service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Walls OF Jerusalem.

G. W. H., Fredericksburg.-Je
is Enclosed by wall thrty-cight and
one-fourth feet in height with thirty
four towers. forming an irregular quad
ranslc OF about two and onc-haif miles
in circumference. The old wall as re-
built by Nehemiah about 445 II. G. is
thought to have been something over
loo feet high. and at least go feet
high at the corner towers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
symptoms. Have 1t cured by operation, then
s you can get In the navy. IL you are otherwise

What Has Become of tho Appendix?-Two
years ago | had appendicitis, and tho abscess
,rruplurcd about fifteen hours before operation.
l Lhf SURG surgeon snd afterward that condition
nau Deen 100 critical to attempt to find and re-
move tie appendix. Drainage continued six
Viii wTINI on Wnat mas 6ecpme OF the Appendix ana
appendicitis I'm any form? "A. q.
AnsWer.--Ihe suppuration may have COM
pleteiy destroyed tho appendix. II any vestiEc
vi - remains I'm all probability you Will have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Determining Easter.

Mrs. NJ. K. r., Hopewell.--By decree
OF the Council Of Nice. y. ID. 325. Easter
is kept on the Sunday which falls next
after the first full moon following
March 81. If full moon falls on that
day. then the next full moon is the
Paschal moon and the first Sunday fol-
lowing becomes Easter Sunday, and
If the PaSchal moon itself falls on Sum
day. then the next following Sunday
is Easter Day. Easter falls on March
81 this year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

There is one thing in favor OF the e1-
trenlely cold weather of the past two months
and that is ample opportunity has been
afforded for adjustment to climatic condi-
iions Of like severity in the future If the
earth is cooling TO point where another
glacial epoch is imminent, some believe,
ii is well enough To he psychologically pre-
pared Tor tho change.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1918.

When one German paper refers 10 the
Kaiser as a Judas" and "Germanys hahg-
man; another terms him the present repre-
sentative OF the house of llohenzollern, anu
still third counsels revolt against the
present resiuc." il looks as If even the lar
famed governmental efficiency OF the Teutons
a. last had begun 10 crack under the strain
CT w2r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Miserable Mail Service

THE Postma ster-G eneral has issued state
ment to the public declaring that the
wretched delays experienced by business men
in all parts of the country in the delivery OF
their mail is in no sense the fault of the
Post Office Department but the result of the
utter decentralization OF the railroad service
of the country. This decentralization had it's
beginning weeks ago. when general con-
Gcation OF the Eastern railroads threw the
whole system out OF joint. 1t increased with
the taking over of the railroads by the gov
ernment particularly when the director
general began taking off passenger trains by
tho score
This state of affairs promises to continue
until Mr.. McAdoo comes to Il realization that
he is Gripping the business OF the country
about as seriously through the paralysis OF
adequate passenger and mail service as tho
railroads crippled it under the old manage
ment. All good citizens will agree with the
director-general that freights should he
moved with the utmost facility, and that
there are many passenger trains that can
be dispensed with without Inconvenience to
the public or loss Of efficiency to the mail
service. But when passenger trains are
withdrawn promiscuously and when those
which are not withdrawn are run from one
20 twenty-four hours late. it is not to be ex-
pcctcd that the mails will reach destination
time.
maStcr-Gcneral that the inclination OF many
people is TO criticize the postal service for
the disagreeable experience the country has
recently had with its mail. He cites the fact
that many newspapers have charged some
OF this delay in mail delivery to the economy
III the Post-Ohice Department, which has
given it Il surplus OF 100000 in reccipts
above expenditures. General Burlcson do
tends this economy. and insists that it has
no bearing whatever upon the unfortunate
mail deliveries of recent weeks
Fault cannot be found with tho Post
master-General for exercising all proper
economies in his department but if he does
not use his influence with the director
general Of railroads in the interest of M
least enough passenger trains to carry the
mails cNpcditiously the country will find
serious fault with him. The postal cstab-
lishmcnt is the greatest customer the rail
roads nave, and as such the head of that
establishment has right and obviously
ample opportunity to demand of Mr. McAdoo
some substantial relief from prevailing con-
ditions..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Jnbn.
Honey is the result Of nnn,s
.Inbn.

Honey is the result of mans industry in rob
bling the hive
Ambition is clean shaved and keeps It's shoes
shined
prisounent.
a dead man never kicks about funeral acces-
sores
rolitonrss pays the little man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting on legal and medical .uh
Isr.n' arc answered free. As ali Ia
quirics nre answered directly n, ~.
s"hhi letter Aeif-nddrcsHed, Stnmuea
envelope is required. Address IN.
. iineH- bispntch Information bureau
Richmond, Su.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

Just il Hoover and Garfield had not done
enough with their heatlcss and eatless days
along comes Governor Davis and inaugurates
regime. Of loailcss days. 1t is the over
turning OF a hoary-headed precedent TO insist
that officers who feed from the public hand
actually toll for their keep. but the new
Governor promises to ignore precedents cx-
ccpt such as he may himself create. The
people will ag.hflud his efforts toward larger
results and hess Recommendation, but 1t is a
sad day Tor the politician who has been wont
to consider his labor ended with induction
into office. and for the aspiring candidates
for piums which We're expected to fall from
tho hands oI the Assembly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Sure Siun.

And now ] know that spring is coming"
seen robin?"
No. bat my neighbours chickens are rubber
ing to see where I'm going to plant my garden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Monday Closing.

w. a. r., Beaver Dam.-Yes, all re-
tan dealers IN food are required TO
regardless Of where the stores are
located or the character OF fuel used
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
About n Food.

Mrs. j.. j. g., Wakeneld.~-For the in
formation YOU want write TO the Bu
Trcan OF Chemistry. Division OF Food
investigation. department OF Agricul-
turc, Washington, u. G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
French Lesson.

inc American soldier from Wyoming rolling
INTO French restaurant in Paris:
III. there, Gas on, Hustle me IN cornla
o"is' some French fried pommy de tare and
cup o caify. an don't let no chapparal grow
-. '"' ''ooiS' see! Don't tell
French Is hard TO lcnrn--its a cinch."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
No!lOIT ISnn1rs

Nobody knows why a dog has flcas
Nobody Knows why we pray on our krces;
or why fishes don't ny, but swim in the seas
Nobody knows!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

T.. u. M.-The rifle used by our SOL
dicrs At the front in France is the
Springfield with Enfield chamber
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
4 Inericnns In Cuba.

L. NJ. S., R!chmond.-Ycs. Americana
"ltnin the military age are subject TO
draft whether Ia cuba or elsewhere
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

There Is a direct challenge in presid.n,
wilson inesSag" to the nations farmers of
the attitude OF those Americans who Justify
their lack Of enthusiastic support OF mo war
by contcnding that IL the country had kent
out OF the war its security and interests
would not have been menaccd oar ma
tioual life and our whole future dcyelop-
ment Will pass under the sinister Influences
of foreign control If we do not win" the
President says. The proof OF what that sir
lister influence would mean is readily found
IN lts control OF the very life or all industry,
TO. the upbuilding primarily OF German in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Chnrconl rnh,n Daily Thourh,.

dc practice o. catn am a noble pursuit +"
said Charcoal l:ph. ruminativcly; but human
potcness suttinly calls TO kecpin' yo' front fee.
ou'n dc trough Try u pickle. Mstah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

Speaking in war terms, II would sccm
that Secretary Baker has wrcstcd the Of
iensive from Senator Chamberlain and his
committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

rCBL1SHED every day in tho year at 10 Sonth Tenth
Street Richmond, Va. by The Tines Dispatch Pub.
iishinE Co.. Iuc., Charles 4. Nasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Matrimonial.

Miss Sonhrona Snigglefritz to-day annexed
husband to her estate. She VIII him 10
fctch his salary home do odd chores about the
house ard keep clean and drive the machine
CONCENTRATIONS TO tho happy groom"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

IN his annual report, the Comptroller OF
the Currency warns the country against
placing un9uly hurdensome restrictions upon
public utility corporations thereby dccreas-
ing their earning capacity and causing
shrink-ge IL he value of their securities.
The breaking down OF these corporations. he
points ut would be national calamity,
aha he bespeaks forbcarancc and consdera-
loh ~ thc state commissions and municipal
uUtEuTIucs III the retention OF old or inn
position OF new burdens. which undermine
the basis Of credit on which they must de-
peHd tor iuhds 10 meet the strain put on
them by the governments needs. Upon the
efficiency and strength Of these corporations.
he says we are largely dependent for speed
and success in preparing for and prosecuting
the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Proof.

And you think that girl wants TO marry Won
ch? Why" go
on just got hunch She called my alton
ton last night at least four times 10 wb,t
lovely ring the moon had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
To-Day's q. Henry.

Family pride may show itsel- by
maintaining n moth eaten aSrogaHte in cob
wcbhed colonial mansion by the prompt
paying of ones debts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

inc only crouch the average schoolbo
mas comes from tho failure of DR.. CARTEL
10 consider the schools industrial plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Here You Are,

II j. w: Can you tell your readers in few
words what is tho funniest thing in the world:
Anxious"
Certainly! It's old maid leading the club
discussion on ;hc proper of children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

no. thank you, The Times Dispatch is not
something poems on Beautiful Snow" for
publication in its columns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

50 far as present reports show, trans
atlantic cables have not been overburdcncd
by Many happy returns of the day" mes
sages addressed to Potsdam
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS The Tines
Dispatch. and y individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

~ IS useless to worry now about those
lceless days which will be in order next
summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

Prediction.

An cpitaph in an old graveyard: Here III
a Fisherman"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Taking
Il Mean
Advantage.

lnent TO make n full reply. and
TOO much interes, in Berlin. Tho government;
has got to submit to unjust attacks and leave
tional cause grave INJURY by revealing informn l.
ton OF considerable u,ility to Germany. o,
injustice. Isut the fact that the War De-
partmcnt cannot. with safety to the nation. give
full acconn, OF its achievements should have
deferred men of honor and patriotism from max
ing tho attacks.-Philadelphia Record
The carrying Gin ,onna aseos may =, be be
~ '''' o ,o'''i'' perished forever i; is seldom
n " when vessel is lost that ,hs
the sea nature OF her cargo is revealed
in this country. but the Germans.
whenever they secure the ships papers before
sending her to The no,om do not exercise the
tics supplied BY the German Admiralty setting
forth the valuable contents Of their victims
Sometimes it is a cargo of foodstufs. details 81
which must make their readers mouths water.
but preference is shown for list which nur
ported to describe cargo ship sunk months
machine guns I2o. 900 rifles, $4,000 shells. 100
600 bombs, 1,500. 600 cartridges { armorcd cars
IL motor lorries--London Times
The allied airmen not idle.
Legitimate IN addition 10 AL the routine worE
Air that fell TO them IN os,e n.
RcprisalS towns during that month
So far as REPORTS Of these raids
lacks on war establishments. as at Karlsruhe.
where the official account shows that bombs
were thrown IN mpn"n sn have haen
urged to meet the German policy of tndiscriin-
nate air attacks with 4 similar ruthless PRO
themselves to the brutal level Of the Teutons.
ton is possible within the limits of those his
Tani enee Journal ofiiS'' N'''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

Solving the Fuel Question.
Comes still email voice from the wilderness.
A J. NJ correspondent in the middle of the
State. says:
Here is real economy in tho use of fuel. One
Of our townsmen had chunk Of wood that hc
burned three winters TITS is how he did it:
IIe had a large stove with powerful draft.
lie would place the chunk OF wocd therein at
bedtjmc and. owing to the very strong pres
sure Of the hot air upward. the wood was then
forced up the pipe and chimney. and would ther
roll down the incline OF the roof and land on
The ground only to be picked up and used again
the next night"
Itnr-Htr!
The FIRST laugh Of 91S came to US to-day. A
long sanctimonious party came to see us and
,oiI us that we were SLOW in sending in
come tax return. lie said: III it isn't in by
March l. remember. there will be penalty"
..Say who do you think you arc talking to-
W. "Dsn't YOU run the plumbing shop next doorr'
he asked.
NO indccd!"
well, what you. anyhow"
~ writer" we replied.
."Thaps alibi enough" replied the income tax
man II guess / have knocked at the wrong
door,"
And certainly hc had. ---4..a tss id .s.,xLa...