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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
The Negro Is "a Loyal America.

| was only another Of the weird workings
OF the Teuton psychology that led Ger
many TO believe il could stir the American
negro to revolt. That, perhaps more than
any other of the wild schemes evolved in
PotSdam, was preordained to failure. Even
before the outbreak OF hostlities 1t was
known that the Kaiser's agents were at work
among the negroes Of this country, and the
evidence which is coming out before the con-
gresSional committee is merely corroborative.
Their traces were seen in Richmond and every
other Southern community where there is
large colored population. but isolated cases
of disaffection were the only tangible results
of their labors
Perhaps the espionage campaign among the
negroes was elaborate and as carefully
prepared as any the Germans waged. except
1t be the one of sabotage. and it fell down
most dismally. The German failed to under
stand the negro character, just as he failed
correctly to read the character Of any other
race which helped 10 make up the allied
might. and therein the error which
proved his everlasting undoing. He failed to
understand that the colorod man is just as
loyal to America the white man, that the
same measure of affection for the land which
gave him his birth and his freedom courses
through his heart as through that of his
white brother, and that he is just as, ready
and eager to fight to the death when a for
eign foe threatens. That has been proved
beyond all doubt, If any ever existed, dur
ing the past year and half by what the
colored man has done in the war against
the power which sought to seduce him. He
has fought in the frst-line trenches. he has
gwen OF his life's blood, he has huilded rail-
roads and constructed high ;ays over which
the machine of war passed. his was the
burden at the wharves and the docks, and
at home right nobly he has done his share
in every work of war. whether directly in
the munition plants or Indirectly in the fields
hat the soldiers and the nations might be
fed. And he has been accomplishing through
il all.
Now that the war is ended there still are
those who. in the face of this splendid record
believe there IS chance to create race
trouble. and the propagandists and traitors
are Tot relaxing their efforts. The worst
hey have been able TO accomplish is vague
feeling OF unrest among the uneducated
classes. and that is passing away as the ami
mus back OF the movement becomes better
Understood. True, the negro has not always
rece we'd and does not now full Justice at the
hands of the white man, but there are those
legitimate complaint that the law sometimes
oes awry from the ends its authors intended
Tut time will straghten out all Of that and
he feel ng Of brotherly sympathy ard CO
Iteration enEendered by the war viii hasten
he coming OF equal Justice Then Germany
"ill read in the more firmly ccinenled au.tty
90. he races the lesson of its failure 10 repa-
ate them along the color line. 80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Books and Authors

clayton Nash, is dslightfui ehildren s
book Just issued by the Cornhili Co.
No, to the realm OF fairyland, nor to
author led her young readers: she has
taken them to the wholesome lie OF
the Farm. where every natural boy and
SRI would love TO go. To be sure.
.Hiss Nash has taken with her magi-
cal wand-which is shaped like a ben
and oyer the heads OF plain barn
lies become like real people; they
laugh love ana often d!sobcy-for all
INC wor!d Ike The children who read
ana Black Boots help 10 make up q
thscinhtinE community and after max
ing their acquaintance every child in
every land and cline would hold them
In loving memory. This all happens
because Miss Nash knows so we'll how
TO use her wand. 1t is not alone the
'Grown-ups" come under tho same
witch!ng influence.
Stewart & Kidd Company has just
issued Barrett H. Clark's new volume
European Theories Of tGe Drama" an
anthology Of dramatic theory and crit
iciSm from Aristotle 20 the present day.
In Il series o: selected texts. with COM
mcntaries, biographies and bibliogra-
phies. IL Is Il work Of permanent i'm
portancc. being monumental anthol-
oSy which brings together for the hrst
time epoch making theories and criti-
Cisms OF the drama which have af-
Iected our civilization from the begin
nings in Greece down to the present
dag. The texts alone would be Of great
interest and value. but the author, Bar
ret III Clark, has. so connected each
Period by means OF interchaptcrs that
the comments taken as whole consti-
iutc veritable history of dramatic
his statements Nowhere else Is so
important body of doctrine on the
subject Of The drama to be obtained.
who is Interested in the thcater and
will be Indispensable to students. The
introduction 10 each section of the book
raphy: each witcr whose work is rep.
resented is made the subject OF a brief
biography, and the entire volume Is
den, which is worked out in great de-
tail.
is one OF ID d. APPLETON Ae EOS s. ltaest
issues. At the. present moment. when
we hear of strikes daily. Mrs Bars
new novel comes as Il timely and en-.
PERTAINING. story OF the condition of
hs f ha yfar n a tSa
time are shown through the actions
Of Squire Annis and, his friend John
has built large iron factory near An,
mis- village The squire is for the old
order OF things. and carries his resent
length Of jeopardizinE the happiness OF
his daughter Katherine. who has been
loved by John Braaicy's son since
crime and her brother, who loves the
Aethodist minister's daughter, are tan
gied and affected by the rights and
sorrows or labor, but In the end hap
pinc!S wins out. There are many live
IS character pictures throughout the
book. S4uirc Annis and his wife. An
me. who Is an unusually lovable wo-
man.. being particularly entertaining
people. Then too. there are interest
ing bits Of town and country life Of
me period and bright account of
Nathcrincs debut AT Court In London.
vivid and realistic account OF the
passions OF human beings. this story
VIII prove most enjoyable reading to
Mrs. l'arr'S large circle OF enthusi-
NstiC admirerN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

Of Danvil!c: grand rursuivant, John Lester
grand tiler. X. -. Sanxay; grand steward
Thomas Angel Mcssrs. Dove. Dudley and Dame
wcr.. re elections. and it is said they prac-
iicaily elected to their respective positions for
life
In reply to state Treasurer George Rye At
torney Genera! l'0wdcn decides that Common
WcaIth'g attorneys and county court clerks must
be paid what is due them. Underwood to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Mayor Cbahoon ycstcrGay sent Sallie Andcr-
non 10 jail 10 await rcuusition from Hcnrico
(.nnnty 10 be tried on the arson indictment of
j.st Inrcn. IN reply to argument of counsel
that nlc should not lac twice put in jeopardy,
I'm jeopardy IS she was tried and convicted in
An illegal court an Underwood had decided.
vh. church Iill Social club last night elected
onicnrg as follows: George i. Burch, president;
* g. C,h.drcsp. vice presidcnt: John s. Wilkin-
Married: on n" 15h instant by ReY. 4. 2.
DickcnHOn, william Lyme and Miss Cassie O..
.fOncure--hli OF this city.
Alexander 81. StcpbenH. yice- president of the
Iaic Confcdsracy, has been chosen professor
OF history and political gcicnce IN tho University
Of Georgia,
4 onr lis being bu!it In California for the FIRST
through triD to Hcw Yorl. the Pacific
Kair0ad. The hnish is to be OF California
laurel.
1ne SENATE yesterday passed tho bill per-
hitting militia IN all tho Soulhern States except
Ue0rgm.
Ben Butler yesterday Introduced In tho House
IL bin 10 enforce the fourteenth amendment in
tho Eouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Color Dlndness.
copyright. 1913. by Natl ouaI Newsnaner S.rvtoa)

prism paisn which means any Transparent aud OF
s spd , With sides MT parallel the light rays
the effect is u rainbow or spectrum. Sunlight is
thus shown TO consist Of perfect blending OF
eas s"' so H5 th sroea SfSs
trail tints in the rainbow or in a sniniature rain
sunlight or In the rays OF light that pass
through tho glass prsnis in the fringe of the
tabis nsa lamp IN the parlor over the marbe-top
the chamber of horrors i say you can see tho
rTainLowEyou can II you not color blind.
but at that there is light beyond the Violet
ultra, violet rays-which the human eye cannot
See sec, put which acts upon the camera film or
Dalton. an English chemist, first accurately
described his own color blindness in 1774. Ho
SSG G, not diStinguish green from red. and TO
nm the rainbow was mere smear of blue and
yellow. Imagine what fright Il rosy checked
lass in Il green coat would be to a color blind
swain Blue and yellow-uEh
one may be born color blind or acquire color
piiindness tobacco users sometimes so color
eas part Hc III eGfhy % ma males Is at
This explains why Teller hates to be sent TO
match sonnet hing for his boss; he is likely get
herit color blindness from their mother who.
herited the tendency from her father.
unaware of their olor-blindness. and hence
only by careful tests of enginemen and other
railroad employees. pilots and other seamcn and
blindness detected. The most satisfactory test
is by means OF Il lamp In a dark room. the
TIC sess as th the ns
placed before the lamp. An older test is made
by giving the candidate pile of multi-colorcd
the principal colo-s in the pine. He doesn't
have the colors but he does have 10
snow that gray or blue 8 not green to his eyes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

forever. The rights OF sccurityholdor >,
could be guarded far better than ,hcS
nave nave been under the law aud resula,
IONS as ,hGy are: Probably building
has been halted practically the las,
nvc years. Apparently the Job got tno
Dig ana the questions too Complicated
for. thc commission as now constitn,nd
Tho, roads. after a long periof of pros.
perity and growth under the commio
sion they had dreaded and fought. we've
snitten with paralysis by the samo
body-or by number of gentlemen
organized under the same name and
with the same powers of life and death
Easily 1t might happen that the ex-
pertinent for i've years would be no
more destructive than was tho creation
shallow and dangerous demagogucs OF
their faHoritc appeal for support. The
rank and file of the railway workers
might find Themselves, being on tho
government pay roll. classed with tic
clerks at Washington and the postal
employees as pampercd pets Of tho
government and bloodsuckers and tax
enters. their wages and hours under
the Jealous supervision Of tho farmer
voters The people outside might
realize the railways as 4 very danger
rise against 1t as fiercely as they did
against the political power Of the roads
thirty years ago. But If the expert
ment worked smoothly and we'll. every
eminent pay the owners fair prices for
their property and take II over.
In about five years we will be ready
Tor good deal more railway building.
In 1908 we had $3.50 miles of road for
each 10000 population. In 1916 II was
twenty-five. The railroads had NOT
built as fast as the population in
creased. BY 1923 they will be vet fur
thcr behind. especially In the West and
South. Virginia has twenty-five miles
of road to each 10000 people. and is
tearing up track instead of laying anv
In the country VIC have eight and one
half miles of railway to each 100 SQUARE
miles of territory. Virginia has twelve.
half rs much as Pennsylvania, and
twice as much as Texas. If govern
mcnt ownership should be adopted. n
is safe to say that the extending would
be done in the states most importan Mt
politically. II the experiment should
sickcn ver.body SO that there would
be no more ownership talk or danger
extension would be free TO follow tho
growth Of population and business. and
To open up promising new territory
Tho railways would he safer and more
Justly regulated than ever and would
stand more highly In public favor. They
would have protection without Damper-
ing and direction without continual
menace OF death. They would be re-
sporsible TO some one competent power
instead Of n.li, harried by forty.eicht
more or lea, Incapable State commits
sions and ti'nid or erratic supervision
ut Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

tons should be given nom more consideration
than they were when war was actively in
progress. Tho former are so deluded or
blinded by prejudice that they cannot SEQ
what u bulwark to civilization the mighty
British fleet has been and will continue to
be- Had II not been for that feet the Ger
mans to-day might be occupying Washington.
with the hated Prussian standard waving
defantly over the dome Of the Capitol the
Statue OF Liberty only q reminder OF what
once had been. In tho future. MS In the past.
that fleet unqucstionably will be a defender
OF human rights as interpreted in the devel-
opment of the Anglo-SaSon peoples. What
ever may be the outcome Of the peace con-
ference whatever league OF nations, II any,
may be formed, il will be many years before
conditions have reached that stable point in
peace where ii will be safe to take away the
strong right arm OF England. And in tho
meantime the United States should determine
to remnin a close second in naval power
together they will have nothing to fear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Want. to Return Home.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-I enlisted In the regular army
Of the United States In September. 1914,
for n period OF seven years three years
with the colors and four years in the
reserve. or. four years with tho coiors
and three years in the reserve The
country Is now in a state OF peace with
Germany. and. seeing that have more
than completed my four years with
the colors. does il n0t seem reasonable
that | be at once transferred to the
reserve? havc5no desire TO rc-eniis'
or to remain longer In the service than
Of many thousands who desire TO re-
turn as quickly as possible to civilian
life. did my bit" training new re-
cruits since April i. 1917. Now that
the lighting is over my one desire is
to be discharged from the service and
return home for good
Cnmn Lee Va December 9. lglS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

IN compiling the list of Christmas dinner
ensasements 1t has been found necessary to
mako several changes. It now may be re-
sarded ms certain that the Kaiser will not
dihe III Paris, unless 1t should be as an
unwilling guest. Marshal Hindenburg, who
was 10 nave accompanied him to the French
capital has changed his plans, and will not
leave the country but will have his holiday
spread somewhere in Germany" If he can
iihd quiet, secluded spot secure from in
truston The crown prince has decided to
remain over the holidays with his Dutch
hosts. and will spend Christmas Day very
quietly in his island chateau. In fact, there
VIII % rev royal family gatherings in Eu-
rope as has been the custom, since SO many
OF the family heads will be spending the
Gay away from home. Even President Will
son will not be at the White House for the
annual feast, but will cat dinner on German
soil with the American soldiers as his guests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

own inference from this information.
THIS proposition Is therefore dead for
tho present.
1t is parent fact that the sheen
INDUSTRY. SO important to our national
welfare. has been sadly neglected In
many ways by Congress and govern
mental agencies. II seems necessary
dustry should In every possible way
continue to Impress upon all govern
mental agencies the necessity for
greater attention and more ,fect-
I've support IN all ways for measures
TO promote this Industry
a. C. BIGELow.
Philadelphia. Pa. December 4. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

Following announcement Of Republicans
that they will not make fight on the rev.
enue bill I" the extent OF blocking its pas
sage. Chair man Simmons expresses confidence
in its early passage With the passage Of
the bill by the present Congress thus vir-
tualy assured, the opportunity presents it
self for the reconclement OF opposing views
regarding certain features OF the bill that
should result in fairly satisfactory measure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Ye Modest Aspirant.


nave no desire to forge ahead
NO Will to acquire fame
No wish for silk curtains to hide my bod
ana care not snap for fame;
That Is. l should say Ito be more exact)
II stay where am. matter OF fact
IL the others will do the same
have no ambition 10 lead the race
Nor TO drop the others behind
I'm as satisfied with my humble place
as most any man you will find;
I'm free to admit Gas modest chap
That Tor honor and place don't care rap
II the others Of my mind
But the trouble is: don't seem 10 be
Exempt from thc gr-a, Distress
~ don't stand up they'll walk over me
And slaughter me- in he press,
so ] have 10 fight ut doesn't seem right
had rs scrap and hustle from morning to
night
I'os The goal OF us all-succcss
IFS al endless web that founder In
liy mcrciiess spider spin
and the SPIDER. IKE some pursuing sin
Itopcs aes IN from sua TO sun:
"e Kick 10 &c; free (tnats the case with me)
And eFerE follow has always be
On hustle for Number One.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
No National Holiday.

3. e. r., Camp Eustis.--There is no
national holiday. Congress has n var
ious times appointed special holidays
subject. The length of the Mississippi
River proper is 1853 miles; but the
true source Of the river is at the foun-
tain head Of the Missouri. in the Rocky
Mountains, on the southwest border OF
Montana. 5000 feet above the sea, and
from this source there Is continuous
stream to the Gulf, which Is 4,22l
miles long-the longest in the world.
The total length of the Missouri River
Is zoos miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
itIcgy.

Tho jacknIs prowl, tho serpcnts hiss,
In what was once Pcrscpolis.
Proud Babylon Is hut n trace
Upon tho deserts dusty face 4
The toplcsS towers OF Hum
Arn ashes .Iudah's harp Is dumb. E
The fleets Of N!nnvch and Tyre
Nrc down with Davy Jones. Esquire.
And all the oiigarch!cs. kings,
And potcntaics that ruled these things
Are gone! But cheer up; don't be sad;
Think what lovely time they haIi
Arthur Guitcrnan in "The MirihfuI
Lyre" Ularpcr).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

Maybe the late Kaiser did buy an Ameri
can newspaper after all. and is coming over
10 edit 1t. The description Of him as writ
ing all day in haste and agitation sounds
RIGHTLY like an amateur making copy for
our first issue under the new management ,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
The willingness Of the countries largest

The willinguess OF the countrys largest
industries 10 share profits with employees is
commemorate, but as yet there seems TO be
no disposition on the part of these Two in
terests TO recognize the right Of the con-
suu4ar 10 participate in the prohl-sharing.
I, In other words. the consumer has been elected
: to shoulder the burden OF providing the
profits for the other TWO interests. The JUS
tice OF tina; kind OF arrangement is not
apparent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER is. 1915.

With the courts Of this country conducting
an inquiry into Postmaster-General Burle-
sons seizure OF cables, and Great Britain ana
other countries asking questions i'll relation
TO their own franchises under which the
cables are operated, that ambitious central
izer of government authority appears TO be
getting into water beyond his depth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Some sugnr Figures.

f. d. T., Hopcwell.-The total pro-
duction of sugar, both cane and beet,
in 19l3-I4 was 1S,73S,3oG tons. The
figures for 19l7'lS show that there
figures cover the entire worlds supply.
The estimates for next years supply
fall about 900 tons below this years
figures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Information Bureau

IrGuiries regarding almost any tonic.
executing on legal md medical sub
fects. nre answered free. ~ nil In
onirles nre answered directly by per-
nonaI letter. self-addrcsscu. stamped
envelope Ii required. Addrcns The
Times Dispatch Information bureau.
Richmond, Vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch Dec is, 1861
The Grand Lodge OF Ma
CONS Last night etertn1 IN q

The Grand Lodge OF Ma
sons last night elected the
following officers for the
ensuing year: Grand mas
ter. William Terry, OF
Wytheville: grand senior
warden. William l.. Maule.
OF richmond; grand junior
warden. robert II. Withcrs,
OF I.ynchburE: grand sec
rotary. Dr. John Dove. of
ltichmond: grand treasurer,
Thomas L. Dudley. of Rich
mpnd: grand senior deacon.
William IL. Lambert, of
Alexandria: grand junior
deacon. William 3. Tallia-
lcrro. OF Gloucester; grand
y. LII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Production OF Petroleum.

Reader, Bristol.-The United States
produces more petroleum than all the
or tho total production of the world
between the years 1857 and 1917,
amounting to G.9S3. 5G7,246 barrels. the
United States produced 4,252.6ii.6o1. In
1917 the United States produced 500
315.60I barrels, and the rest of the
world produced 165.335.lS5 barrels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

clothing would have had tendency 70 keen
the clothes market up and work real hard
snip on other people, Then, too, the boy
who comes from the army will not be over
ourdened with. money. and he may not be
able to raise the necessary cash for new
su,t. Ihey have permission to wear their
uniforms. and they will take pride In doing SO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

AS ii is important to have a free press,
uncontrolled by capitalism and standing as
the proud buwark OF liberty, German editors
are told that unless their establishments are
turned over to whichever mob happens to
dominate at the moment their plants will he
wrecked and they themselves shot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

To get girl and keep her:
Wintcr--Tcach her 30 skate
spring--Tchch her 10 hike.
Sumfner-Tcach her 10 swim.
Fall--Teach her TO canoe.
After that: Bit no nra!ght and take Iessons
tho rcnt of your natural Lfei
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

With the removal of Mr.. Glass from what
app tared 10 be lifetime Job as RepIesen-
lst.Ye he SIKH District is taking advantage
oI as opportunity 10 indulge in a regular,
9io-taz l!yu-l go,!;ca. can.paign There is
ne 1cartA y. and la,ts IL the field. and the
e-sts a.e u-. open with The promise OF more.
ASIDE From tle Gu nl.. d. available material
IL - calling iorth u. -apaig. Viii DC well
worth watching he-44se The railroad owner
SHIP ISSUE aa aeal ...e.ad ana ii may be
The t7st te-t ~ Iu.. oWa!ou on this most
VITA Of an Go:..- ,.t 4.--tions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Medical Lore,

Medical Lore.
physician friend Of th!s column asked
what he considered the most profitable daeagc.
'Imag inaton." he replied.
And the most POPULAR"
"1rag nation, also the tnost pcragtent. The
doctor these days Is treating his patients with
suggestions The patient ignores them and
keeps imagining. Why cure patiGntg when you
can make them obstinateT'
Which sounds right reasonable, year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

Women may run Germany" auoth the
ieader OF the Teuton feminist movement. II
they do, they can't make any worse botch of
1t than did their husbands and brothers.