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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

it continues to shine refulgently when en-
gagged against Red Cross hospitals. helpless
merchantmen and peaceful villages where
women and children are it's victims. Its Sun
day attack upon Il Massachusetts coast resort
is typical. and while less disastrous in it's
results. was no less wanton than the bonn
bardments Of Hartlepool, where innocents
were slain. Again the workings of German
psychology are in error, and it's campaign Of
frightfuness. transferred across the Atlantic,
will not inspire fright, but renewed deter
mination to uproot for once and for all this
malignant cancer which would destroy
civilization
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
Slim I'cin.

T.. NJ. G.. Lcxington.-i;inn Fein is
an organization in ireland founded
about 1905. Under tho guidance OF Ar
they elected a natiomai council and
formed themselves into a party known
as the Sim Fem Party" which in
ciudes probably three-fourths OF the
national thinkers in ireland. Sim Fcin
is Gaelic for ourselves alone" The
doctrine of the party is that the SAL
walton OF 4 nation Is to be wrought GU,
by the people: and upon the soil of that
nation, and ii holds that God helms
those who help themselves" 1t asks
Ireland to cultivate. what Cor long
time IT neglected, seif-rcliance, ana
aims at rcgcncrating the Irish nation
not merely politically. but also lin
guistically, industrally. educationaIly
morally and socially. II Is pronounced
as II 1t were spelled Sin Fan" the
80 in the first word as in Tin" and
tho a" in the second word as in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
4 liIIoneter.

NJ. V. c.. Boydton.-A kilometer ~
1000 meters in the French system OF
measure. each meter representing prac-
tically 1897 inches. 1t is equal TO
three-ttths Of a statute miles less nine
teen feet and eleven inches. In The
United States and Canada the term
WAS once confined largely to scientific
writings, but is nov used frequently
IN newspapers, etc. When the war
broke ont in 1914 the word became
important to readers of newspapers be-
causc the rate OF advance or retreat OF
armies was announced in kiloneterS
instead OF miles. An advance OF ten
kiiomcters meant practically six
miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
To Get naturalization pnper,

G. S. l., Norfolk. the process Of
naturalization as an American citizen
two years must elapse between the
filing OF the declaration of intention
tArst paper) and the petition for maj
naturalization second paper. The APP
pl!cant for final natura liZation must
United states FOR at least five years.
y German subject or other alien enemy,
cannot get the hnal papers until after
The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

The New York Republican State Convention
sidestepped the prohibition issue in its plat
form. although a woman was chairman of
the committee OH resolutions. Is this silence
to be construed an indication that the
newly entranchised voters are as much
divided over the question rs the male voters?
Surely. if the pros certain of their
ground. they would not hesitate to grab for
everything in sight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
I'd Like TO he

I'd like TO be i soldier brave
With Pershing over shcrc,
To battle on the land and sea
And scuGle In the air;
I'd like 10 go where cannon roar
And in the battles din.
Ia like TO blow the bugle for
Objective Is Berlin"
id like to re soldier. boys,
Not that / care to fight.
hut when the stampede starts late
TO think I'll Kiss the sight
I'd like 10 join the push. and be
In front when things 5egin--
ia like TO join the Biz; Parade
When We annex Berlin!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

The woman VINO used to
Make her husband miserable
~ ~ tS rn ,..,i TO- snen ;, as much
Now makes him miserable
~ trying TO save much
The styles the thing.
While we may be all wrong abou, It there
are t!mes WIEN we are jnst as well satisfied to
one paper says people afraid to go 70 the
seaShqTe on account of the U-boats That's
probably the reason the ocean resort hotels are
away. There's a reason for everything.
5000 Austrian prisoners Who Viii be Gazing m
Italy from now on instead OF al home.
Wooden shoes next.
Thsy arr sS5os e be made in THIS oonn:ry
Ply OF alQerwood
4, Thai they wi!i he better nves taie than
leathSr shoes which cost twice as much and
only one minor dililcui,y. and that Will be
but Tia, little difficulty VII! if be rene die winter
Nobody will have enough money to buy the
4 good pair Of wooden shoes lasts several
the Kids and then hands them down to his cid
all countries where wooden shoes are worn is
to have larger feet Than their fathers 50 they
very few achieve this ambition.
Tho Germa MS reduced their census to foo!
s afs on 'nGr 9ap"wer and now the allies
Germans.
Now that Turkey and Bulgaria are in a deadly
feud over the division OF 07oi!s. Austria is
starving and riot:nG, The U-bUat campaign has
gone bOoey, and the allies advancing stead
ily in the direction of BERN. the Kaiser and his
friend Colt seem to be IN peck of trouble. II
sometimes seems to The Kaiser that Gott hash I
been quite as efficient expected
Provost Marsha -Gcnai,l Crewle- is living up
at the rate of 100000 week
They don't use STEAM roIinrs'' in roIi+io, -.
more. steam rollcfs are obsoicte. Nov the
politicians use tank tactics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
Baseball and the Draft

Q ECRETARY OF WAR BAKER has held
~ that baseball is not an essential industry
IL the meaning Of the work or-hght regula-
ton, and forecasts further ruling to the
effect that actors and other men of draft ago
'cw in the amusement business must turn
20 something else or go Immediately into the
military service This decision will prove IA
great disappointment to many thousands of
people who are devoted to the national game
but it is difficult to understand how Mr.
Baker could have come to any other con-
clusion upon the question.
In his comprehensive review Of the matter
he dsmisses as unentitled to serious con-
sideration the assertion that the investments
IN baseball properties will be valueless and
that only professionals may engage in the
game He does not think that either of these
arguments weighs heavily. The only point
made in the appeal in the Ainsmith case.
which is really debatable. he claims, is the
declaration that by the draft of baseball
players, the country will be deprived of q
recreation which is wholesome clean and so
Manl!estly relaxing as to make it peculiarly
valuable TO the nation at such time as this
If MIR. Baker had been convinced that the
work-or-hght regulation would absolutely
close the baseball parks, disorganize all the
clubs in the country and leave the American
people without any opportunity to relieve
or genuine sport, it is probable that he would
have ruled differently. He clearly intimates
as much, but he adds that it is not to be as
sumcd that his present decision will bring
to an end even professional baseball until the
war is over. He is convinced that there are
enough players not of draft age to maintain
the clubs intact, and that the sport will go
along much as before
Looking at the matter from broad stand
point, the Secretary of War undoubtedly is
justified in the decision he has rendered 1t
cannot be sincerely argued that the few pro-
icssional baseball players who will be affected
by the new order are engaged in essential
war work, and should therefore, have de-
ferred classification. Many thousands of
other young men, because OF dependency or
other circumstances, have been given such
classification, hut engaged in unessential
occupations. They are being compelled to
seek other employment or else report at once
for military service An injustice would be
visited upon them if professional sporting
men and men engaged in the amuseme nt
business were excused from service The
secretary IS right in his conclusions and the
country Will support him in them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

General Pershing reports that American
troops il the present Aisne-Alarne fighting
have already taken more than 1900 Ger
man prisoners. For ''lightning-trained lads
unable to stand before efficiently trained
German soldiers the Americans arc making
a record that must soon call for recognition
even in Berlin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Richmond rejoices with Norfolk over its
present prosperity and future prospects.
Secretary OF the Navy Dane!s's statement
that eventually it will be the greatest port i'll
the world is only confirmation of what all
who know the potentialities OF the Virginia
sea port long have felt. Nature intended it
10 be So ana the hand OF man now is carry
ing out its odiCt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding, almost my topic,
excepting legal aud medical sub
)ects, are answered free. An ull in-
Tuirtcs are answered directly by per-
honal letter sclf-uddrcsscd. stamped
envelope IL required. Address The
1imc"-Disrntch Information bureau.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Mrs. Harris. 1 suppose. Otherwise 1 know of
no reason why an cNpcctant mother should not
have any necessary dental work dono and i'm
iact II is highly important that she, should ha yc
such work done whcnovc: 1t may be needed.
Bulletins About Tube -culosis-Are there ,ry
Tree bulletins or pamphlets about the care of
Il. case OF tuberculosis ana the treatment
3i tuberculosis issued by any L. S. government
department? u ~
Answer.-Ycs Write to the Surgeon c; ~ N;
=. = Public Health Service. Washington ID c.
anu ask for pamphlets about tuberculosis Your
state health department. and your city health
officer. viii also have valuable literature for
free distribute n. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
Knitting for the Soldiers.

]. T.. j. Providence Forge.-No doubt
many who read the article 10 which
vow refer were similarly surprised. 1t
is suggested that II you vii! write 20
American Red Cross,
Washington, d. G., they Will be glad TO
give you information regarding whether
the weilmcant effort is WORTH while or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
40 License Rcquircc.

Mrs. |. o. J., Little;on.-No, farmers
are not required to have a license in
order 10 sell their chickens and eggs.
,'or a period OF a few weeks during
last spring there was an embargo on
selling young hens. but /; has since
been lifted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
Voice of the PEOPLE
Letters must give the name and nd
dress of the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer 40 requests.
Cheer Them ON Their w,x

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sill have JUS; passed a long. long
line 0; soldiers trGdginG along on their
way toward France. y good many
persons We're on the street car with me.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
Charcoal Eph.s Daily rhourh,.

nits 1es' dish hyar way" said Charcoal Eph
rurninatiNeiy' 70 request me. Mistah Warner
[ contribute a thought about dc Ka;sah I'd
like obleeGe sub, but yo'd nevah print hit
sub. an hit air't fittcn TO me { think, Eat
pie Mistah Jacnson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Tcuton terrorism is at its best when en-
-ployed against an unarmcd and unwarncd
senemy. There it can slaughter destroy and
pillagc and win great victories for the
Fatherland. 1t has learned TO keep away
from enemy that might strike back, but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Perhaps it was no moro than military
sagacity that caused the triple encrcling OF
Berlin with great concealed guns for its de-
tense but il shows lamentahc lack OF con
ldence in the ability of the firm OF Me
und Gott to carry out the terms OF its
contract for northumberland. one mem
Der of that firm, and of course it's not tho
Kaiser, has fallen down miserably his
job. aud before long the allies will have Il
chance TO examine for themselves these mar
Vicious mechanisms which are expected to
defend the remnants OF -Gcrmanism
when il has been driven to its last ditch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

The thousands Of failures OF the war
prophets predictions to come to pass have
had tendency 10 knock the weather man
out Of disagrceable limelight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARMER

tirely to a consideration of international COM
cdy. with compliments to the Main Boob.--H.
L. W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

The conditions OF the sugar famines change
somewhat oftener than do those of the
weather.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

There never has been any doubt that sue
cess would attend the drive Of the y. NJ
g. "A. for its $ll5,oo00Oo war fund, but
now that success has been made doubly sure
by the Joining OF hands with it's sister or
ganization, the Y " c. A. The women are
bearing their full share of the heat ana bur
den Of the day and 1T is no more than we'll
merited and graceful recognition Of their
unselish services to make them full partners
in this latest campaign for funds The fact
that they have beer thus recognized will 20
far towards opening up the American
spocketbook TO its uttermost width, so that
the money needed in this great humanitarian
cause may again Tow forth without stint and
without limit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

PUBLISHED every day in tho year at 10 South Tenth
street RtriD,oud. Va. by The Times ispntch Pub
shinE Co.. Inc, Charles j.. liasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

a ADDRESS ALy. COMMUNICATIONS to The Times
Dispatch. and indiN iduus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

While in the conservation line it is an easy
matter to conserve health, much time in the
open air and regular communion with the
garden will turn the trick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
ington, 1il6 New York Ave-
nue.: New York City, Fifth
Avenue BuildinS; Chicago,
Peoples Gas building;
Philadelphia, Mutual Life
Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Lo, the poor Indian, is doing his glorious
part in the battle of The Marine. Refreshing
news comes from France that the original
Americans with Pershing's forces have lost
none OF their cunning in the arts of warfare
and are performing valiant service as scouts
While the paint and the bow ana arrow have
tbecn discarded for the khaki and automatic
rifle. it may be wondered if the prediction
for scalping stll is not strong in the red
mans breast II so, he viii have ample OPP
sportUnity to perfect himself in the martial
practice Of the bis chiefs who long ago made
their way to the happy hunting grounds. The
scalps OF wilhelm, Ludendorf and linden
burg hanging to the belt OF an American
taborigine would be trophy worth having
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
Rlll)nlunn Hinless, Dispatrb
THE DISPATCH

Entered january %, 1905. m tho Office ut
.s, Riclirnoud. Va. sccond-claSs matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
Much Ado About Nothing
ny ROY &. MOULTON.

The woman who used to
Make her husband miserable
by trying TO spend as much
AS tho neighbOr women
Now makes him miserable
~ trying 10 save as much
As the ncigNbor women.
The styles the thing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

TUESDAY, JULY %. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

The Austrians have consolation. Tn a.e are
$4,000 austrian prisoners who VIII be eating N!
Italy from now on instead OF al home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

While may be all wrong about Il there |
are times when we are just well satisfied
have our own job TO have Joe Tumultys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

4 ON 20 with manuscripts ana
IN wish unavailable
articles returned they must i'll all eases send stamps
that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

TELEPHONES: Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
nCutS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

one papcr says people arc afraid to go Ia the
seashoge on account of the U-boats. That's
probably the reason the ocean resort hotels are
all crowded TO the limit and turning people
away. There's reason for everything.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Questions md Annwers.
AS Sairey Says.--please tell me why II is dam
gcrous for an cXpcctant mother 10 have teeth
filled pulled? MRS. 8 r. H.
Answer Saircy Camp had IL straight from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

They don't steam rollers" in politics any
more. Steam rollers are obsolete Nov Tho
politicians tank tactics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

: MESiiii.E or TIE .lSSUCINTiD FNEss.-TIo
exclusively entitled TO tho for
reorganization q. all new, dispatches credited to II
otherwise credited this ANA niSo tho
published herein. All rights of rcpublic,-
ton al spccu! dispatches herein also reserved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Z NIcE: Daily, WITH sunday,
Homo of Ehc ID cents n week DAILY Will
Times Dispatch. cut sunday, ~ cehts
Absolutely Lircnrnnf. MCCH; SnuNNE OnlN, CentS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Provost Marshall Gen II II Gre wlc- is living IN
TO his name. He is croWding EN- over to France
at the rate of 100000 week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
No More Trick Towns

Edwin Ralph Estep. in Leslie's.
 The trick towns of the United states have changed their spots No longer may the carefree humorist and the no- madic artist attain riches by means of witty interpretations of comedy vil- lages. with shameless interpolations regarding the character and breeding of newscounter girls in historic Water loo or beloved Oshkosh. The knowing one who writes up newly famous town these days has to be a serious cuss with slide-rule accuracy in the matter of statistics and with fairly good memory for faces Any day he is liable to plop into a government inspector who has looked him over with an anti-German glance in several other war-working communities.
 Making merry over the dapple-gray percherons of the Torrent Hose com pany No. 1 and teasing the provincial hotel clerk are antebellum pastimes, nonessential industries, and the per petrators thereof cannot dodge the Crowder tentacles. No more of the town feud: no more of the antiseptic stoops of this city nor the evil ways of that Now it is Bethlehem, Bridge port Erie, Coatesville, Akron and the like, and the figures of speech to be used in their eulogies are so mathe :. matical that the slave who multiplies them into profitable copy must be careful not to lose his notebook in one of Mister McAdoo's popular-price up- per berths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
DOLL LY-ETTES
The Man who is forced to Swallow His Pride should see that it is Pre-dgested

an or child) who makes personal" re marks to you. Q'd like to burn this kind at the stake, but of course, that form of punishment is as out of date as 'bustles' and .undressed kid gloves.0
 Tax husbands who call their wives mamma" and vice versa; l mean wives who call their husbands papa" CTax these to the very limit of the limit.)
 Tax married women who have reached years of discretion Tax people (men or women) who are "on'' with the new love before they are off with the old.
 Tax people with humor so dry 1t makes you thirsty.
 Tax people who have nothing to say
 (and say iD.
 Tax all unmodulated people-men and women Tax all ladies who are short on in- tellect but long on shape. Tax all married couples who live 'scrappily'' ever after. CThis would very nearly bring up the sum total of the necessary $S,000 00Oo,0O0) Tax everything semi" "hemi' and demi.'' Tax people who never have but one idea in their heads and that wrong oIe. | Tax old maids who rush in where wid- ows fear to tread. | Tax all ladies with R. s. V. P. eyes. I Tax all black sheep in families Gladly sheep" of course) who are peroxided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

and then don't show up and never let you know why"
 Tax buffers who don't know how to 'tbuttle."
 Tax people who say somebody else 's this just finishes me, it's almost as nerve raking as people whs pronounce Farrar "Far-rah;n besides being correct somebody's else is so much more euphonious
 Tax people who say, T come to town today and things like that. (But this isn't .'Correspondence Grammar school" so I'll stop right here. In the meantime, though. I do so wish that some people know would recognize a1 introduction to the perfectly good verb ''came,"
 Tax widows who declare. "rll never marry again
 Tax widowers who'll marry anybody on earth six months after their Declaration of Independence.
 Tax people who give you 40,00o000 reas- ons for not doing a thing and not one single excuse. Tax people who are silent in seven diff ferent languages about something you q give your neck to know something about Tax women who talk you to death ano say nothing. Tax people unen or women) who are in their (anec) dotage. Tax men who aye not wisely but toe often. Tax anybody, everybody tman. wom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
DOLL Y-ET7rES
It is much better to take things they come thar to give them up as they go.

taxed, just think we might be able to get rid of them, and if you feel like do about some things you'd be morally sure that there are certain pests that
 couldn't be taxed too high, because they are just so awful and dreadful and nagging and "worry-some' as the dar-
 keys say, that the very highest tax
 imaginable should be put upon them.
 Here's the perfectly good way to get
 rid of the thousand and one things that
 annoy people and make them want to
 leave their happy homes, so let's get busy and enumerate them.
 Tax people who come into your of- fee and plainly see that you are so busy that you can hardly live, and start out by saying: I'm only going to take up just a few minutes of your time; I know you are busy but Tax people who write business let ters about something of interest only to themselves and do not enclose stamped envelope"
 Tax people who are just so fat that they make you sick to look at them, for you know they are gobbling up all the things that MT. Hoover is begging us to conserve.
 Tax people who hum tunes at moving picture shows.
 Tax people who put their foot on the back of your chair at the movies. Tax people who are so good they make you worse.
 Tax perfect blondes"