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New-York tribune., 1918-10-29

Ou mixed COllatcTal
On industrial cl't'l. 6Ia
Time money (mixed collateraD:
Sixty days o oI4@o/2
Ninety days ..... 6l4@5T2
Four months ...... s 5I2@534
Five to six months. 6 oI2@5M
Commercial Paper.-Discounting is
going on moderately at per cent for
all maturities. Tho local demand is
small, with country banks the principal
buyers.
Bank Acceptarces.-The bank accept
ance market yesterday was without
feature, with rates unchanged.
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spot de- days. days. days.
livery: Per cent.Per cent. Per cent.
L | igible
m esm ber
banks. .44@4 4as@4I4 4ah@4I4
Z ! ieible
non-mem
Der banks.414@41s 4is@4h 4"@4h
Ineligible
bank bills.sA@4s4 5A@4a4 514@4s4
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent
Eligible member banks. ......... 4H2
Eligible non-member banks. -. 45s
Ineligible bank bills.
Discount Rates.-The following table
gives the current rates Of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper for all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-10-29
Commodities
the total to 5,1os,ooO, compared wit,
l,492,000 last year.

Yes'days Previous ye.~
New York close close 90 a'
Corn: No. yellow st.ssA s1.e14 ss2.fs
Chicago: ~''
December .... 1.19s1 12cs ,,a,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Books and Authors

DR. Russell H.. Conwcll. whose book oh
Tsssn pubs tells els o tha Oni s w %ss
scen"e in 10 the sourHs q Siysn BY professor
u y, man has within his body enough renor; ,n al
would enable him to run a tsnubo op p",n1.
Gonwe @,h Gu. sense Ds ' Of SAID
loatsrs is going to be after all for III.
""o stand on the corners ana smoke .
pneot " Co., n aPSq, to he nnbishea by The
Of o War Work in America delayed in puh ,Grss
eEons o Of Of The he. American rhe
ana as' a bna I nrGse M by Or
I,ii aharE and rewards of the rhysician. by
novel by Carolyn Wells The Appie Tree %y't ,r
" men !"S %o. sf FOR ,h MarE c IS
h rhs Organization OF Thought. by A. N whit 's
Augustus ii. Gin! H. = and "oii Analysis" by
As might have been expected Of man of the
OF Mari Ewins raay PEP his novel The case
OF OF, IT; Colonel Brady, for such ne is by right
Spanish w nSl"s very young veteran OF the
trends friend; for being confirmed bundle OF activity
talks and Writes aSeorG fxHEE " ssan
.,e e -. ms novel has followed the Erady trend
ToWnssnd Brady. ,ha, one has t" ~, mn ana
wei fdms s nSo 5e Mhi ,1 readnE it,, There
ri cnaracters who refused TO perform mar
heroine for the reason chat she had been n IN, di
norcSa. Is reTsoniiicd in real life by Coione,
hn";ni p'othcr. cyrus. The latter makes no
h u" ma OF the authors intent. but claims that
~ would nave performed ceremony under
me circumstances as related in the story
The recent government order h,,,;pr CO,
,,rrare!inS Tor pleasure Will not interfere with
t1r m1Se VINO must take sea voyages to the West
,ndieS or elsewhere for tho benefit OF ;heir
'ea IN. provided they offer the affidavit Of
- pnEniT,an thht 1t Is necessary All such per-
T Ths VII ind in ~ Hyatt Ncrrill's Book OF the
,n., 80 So ihaaes az. r. Duiton & Coz much nfor-
mo ioH on the health resorts offered by these
SIsH'trorlc islands on our southeastern coast
~ our own possession, Porto Rico. are some
Mo'Iueriul springs. Of which ~ saw. 'N.nr
o"lho are tho famed Coamo Springs tho waters
ot Wnrn possess wonderful medicinal rrnner.
cMi ana mere there arc large. splenddy
'Hu'ppcu hotel. sanatorium and ba his sur
rounded by enhancing scenery and in a glorious
climate OF perpetual June. In his account of
our hew!H acquired Virgin Isles he speaks of
.mc1F one time fame as health resorts. and feels
sure thal under American government this inn
rortant factor in their rich nd varied resource.
VIII be developed again and much Improved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
righteous Wrath.

There arc many kinds Of hate. as many
kinds of fire,
And some are fierce and fatal with nur-
Gerous desire:
And some arc mean and craven. re-
Vcngcful. selfish. slow
They nurt the man that holds them
more than they hurt his foe
And yet there is a hatred that puriGcs
the heart,
The anger of the better against the
bascr part.
Against the false and wicked. against
the tyrantS sword.
Against the enemies of love. and all
that hate the Lord.
o cleansing indignation. o fame OF
righteous wrath,
Give me soul to see thee and follow
in thy path.
Save me from selfish virtue. arm mo
for fearless fight
AND give inc strength to carry on, a
soldier OF the Right!
Henry Van Dyke. from the Outlook.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Eyes of the World Now Turn to The West

Eyes Oh tue Norlu Now Turn To the West
DE-ESTABLlSHMEN OF peace conditions
y in the east. whether attested by tho formal
signing OF treaties accomplished by other
means amounting to the same thing in eff
fecting a cessation of military activities by all
bcllgercnts on that front means that the
maj issue of the great conflict will have to
be decided by triumph OF the arms of one
or the other groups OF bcllgerents in the
west
The immediate results OF abandonment OF
hostilites in the east will be to strengthen
greatly the central powers in their ability to
continue the At least 10000 600 Tel
tonic soldiers. including prisoners of war and
organized forces holding present lines. will
become available for service in the west.
while economically these powers will be
terially strengthened by the opportunity af-
forded for drawing upon new sources OF food
supplies, lack OF which has steadily tended 10
undermine the morale OF both their armed
forces and civilian populations. To this new
accession OF strength there also must be taken
into account the release for service against
the allies of large numbers OF Bulga rian and
Turkish troops heretofore employed against
Russia and Recommendations the altered situa-
tion must soon force the latter country 10 sue
for terms OF peace.
Thus the scene OF future activities incvi-
tably shifts TO the western front where. with
Tcutonic forces will seek to wrest victory
from the allies and force upon the world a
German-dctated peace. To this the allies
will never yield: and there can be but one
meaning 10 their rcsolvC-a long-drawn-out
struggle. in which every resource OF allied
man power and economic strength will be
darwin upon. TO its utter exhaustion if need
be, to win the war and overthrow the menace
which now confrontS civilization
President Wilson's appearance before Con-
sress plainly implies that he foresaw an cx-
tended struggle. with tenscncss of effort
exceeding anything heretofore Witnessed and
IN a final appeal to the peace longngs OF
Germanys war-wcary allies sought 10 avert
such catastrophe by showing the uselessuess
of further sacrifices by them to support the
war aims OF Il nation antagonistic to their
own conception Of the just issues involved
and for whose amicabc determination a com
mon basis OF understanding between their
own spokesman and those OF the allies had
been presented and accepted in priuciplo
Should this appeal Of the President cfcc, its
purpo. and il may-Gcrmany may soon
md itself forced 10 rely wholly upon its own
eNorts III continuation OF the struggle. with
The odds overwhelmingly against it and ulti-
mate defeat certain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

f.. O. T.. LynchburS- dig a
hole as large as you want your bed ana
about one foot deep. placing Il board At
each side and end. driving little stakes
t. hold the boards up on end. Now
20 "a the horse stable and ret dry.
dusty manure that has not been pack cd.
fill the Eoie with il, wet il and trarnp
it. then cover it with about five inches
OF dirt. Throw an old quilt or blanket
over the bed and in about twelve hours
it will begin to heat. Examine
i; every day. and if it becomes too hot
take the quilt off and let it cool. Place
and # the bed gets too dry. sprinkle
well started the quilt and board should
be- left off so as to harden the plants
off before setting them in the open
ground but on cool nights the bed
should be covered. The frame should
be high enough so the boards when il
is covered. will be eight or ten inches
above the dirt. and the dirt inside the
frame should he a little higher than on
the outside. Rich. clean soil should be
used. 'Thc bed may become too hot at
first: wait until 1t cools down to about
10 degrees before planting. Bury the
lower end OF common thermometer
In the soil and you can always know tho
degree Of heat. 1T is advisable to make
the bed in a warm. sunny place south
OF building, but not where the drip
from the caves will fall on or close TO
it. Use the earth which is thrown out
for banking UP around outside OF frame
One side of frame should be higher
than tho othG-. SO water will run off
when bed is covered. Make bed about
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13


c sthoar 100 hna erode s
address, giving in detail the new plan which
has been started in St raurs school. Later
an outline Of the address TO Southern church
that ali Sunday schools in the state mn ~
know of the plan and adopt it.
\ freight reduction decided upon by the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road went into effect yesterday There are ma
ter!al changes IN many articles. and it is cx :
pcctcd that this is bat the beginning OF Il gen
cral reduction Of freight rates on ali tho roads
entering Richmond. The merchants are re-
joicing.
Lyme & Fro. Yesterday sold fourteen acres OF
land the Williamsburg Road. one and a half
miles from Richmond. at $40 per acre
The rain of Sunday and the sunshine since
all washed down Vessels can now to
the wharf all right.
John r. Chamblss was the lone LAWYER who
yesterday qualified to practice law in Judge
Underwoods court, by taking that lengthy
Loyal OATH
the Chamber of Commerce held it's meeting
yesterday In the new rooms, corner Thirteenth
and Cary Streets.
Married on the 18th instant, at Broad Street
Methodist Church by Rev t. NJ. Peterson m
Selden Taylor to Miss j. Belle Green, both OF
this city.
General Grant has ordered General Hancock
sanizng the New Orleans Council TO this
Hancock respectfully takes EXCEPTIONS and
telegraphs Grant that unless the latter revokes
The rejoindcr OF the President to. General
Grant read in the House OF Representa-
tives yesterday. and the President was, by, reso-
luton, called upon for a copy Of Grants reply
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
ShipplnC IIonrL S,hooI

+. G. IT,, IOrcwell.-''O cntcr a school
in navigation you must pass an cxani-
r"'tcn 10y surgeon OF the United
States Public Health Service as Ia
color sense and visual acuity''--that
is, to show whether you are free from
color blindness and have a proper range
of vision. If you pass this tcSt-aud
Law. been two years at Sca-you will
he permitted to enter the navigation
school: ii you fai. in this test YOU can
not enter a Shipping Board school, rs
You would bc denied Il license when Won
came up for examination. Engineers
must show that they are able 10 hear
bell signals under all normal condi-
lions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

II is estimated that the government VIII
have 10 raise. over and above receipts from
taxation. sS.OO0,O00,000 10 finance tho war
during the current year. This sam vii! haze
to be raised by new Liberty bond issues The
call for the first OF the new loans is OK
pected to be made about March 20. Il is
i'm portan; that every American citizen make
ready for II by insttutinc system OF rigid
economy i'll his personal expenses to enable
him 10 save up some part OF his regular
weekly or monthly earnings Tor Investment
in these bonds. The success oil the war is
wholly dependent upon the patriotism OF the
masses in supporting the government in its
financial requirements by means Of these
loans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

Improved weather will enable Director
General Of Railroads McAdoo to operate the
greatest railroad combination on earth under
traiTi9 conditions approaching the normal.
The cxperiment of railway operation by the
government willTbe watched with increasing
interest by the public as we'll as by the
owners OF railway securities. Meanwhile. the
proposal that the government shall turn back
the railroads 20 their owners TWO years alter
the end OF the war indicates that no radical
action is TO be taken, and gives public senti-
ment OPPORTUNITY TO crystalline on the sub
jeci.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

". u. W. ROCKY Mount-l'ub!ishcd
statistics available show only the popu-
lation OF incorporated towns OF more
than 1000 by writing TO the Census
Bureau, Interior Department. Washing
ton. l.. G.. YOU may Do able 10 secure
STATISTICS showing tho number OF towns
IN the United States having more than
300 populntion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

water and rail terminals provided. so that
the fullest benefit might be derived from all
facilities. With joint terminals provided and
rates properly adjusted. the division OF traffic
will accommo datc itself to the new cOnd-
tons in way that will prevent congestion
and at the same time stimulate existing
water facilities. we'll encourage new
investments in that form OF transportation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

connection. with the proposed game law so
10 the county clerks i as unwise as ii is
untimey, and the Assembly can meet the
demands Of public opinion only by killing OF
promptly any move toward d further fatten-
ing of these private purses The fee. system
has been---and is-an unmitigatcd curse to
Virginia. and any extension would aggravatc
the abuse. County clerks as well as other
public employees should be paid an adequate
salary for their services. and all above that
amount should DC turned into the State Treas
ury. There is no Legitimate reason why any
county clerk should receive several times as
much money from The people as the Governor
OF the state The sooner the disgrace is
wiped out the better il Will DC for the tax
PAYERS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

Sinking of the Tuscania may be relied on
to have the same effect upon America as the
bombing of English towns had upon Great
Britain. Neither Americans nor Engushmen
scare worth a cent While the nation mourns
it's heroic TO-! who died for the cause or
civilization and democracy. it will continue
on yet larger scale its preparations to meet
the foe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Nnr I.Nnf.

Mrs. T.. j. b. Richmond. in
gradients for the new war loaf are
three cups OF wheat -FOUR. thrcc-uuartcrs
cup oat flakes. seven c!ghthS CUP boil
ing water. one and onc-half teaspoons
salt, one teaspoon sugar. onc-cighth
cup of lukewarm water. and onc-hnlt
cake compressed yeast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Pensions to Wives or Deceased Presi.

c. r. T.. Richmond.-we arc Informed
Nv the Pension oi!ic" that there have
been seyera! CASES in which pensions
arc paid 10 YVES of deceased presi-
dents. =. the present time. Mrs. Car
field receives S5.0ca a year from the
Pension Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

4: ]" r.. Newport Ncws-Thc Water
lani renamed since its seizure by the
government Is the largest ship :,nOat.
100 feet and displacement OF $1,000 tons
We are unable 10 say how many men
could stand upright on all its decks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding aiInost my topic,
excepting i-gnt and medical sub
trctx, nre answered free. AZ nil In
quiries nrc answered dir~ctiy by per-
HOnRl letter scif-nddrcsned, stnmpeA
envelope In required. Address Tho
Itme"-DiHpatch Information bureau,
Richmond, Sn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Letters must give the name md nd
uesa OF the writer. Name Will not be
published II writer No reuuc.t..
Doesn't Favor Dog Inv.

10 INC Editor OF The Times Dispatcn:
SIT am much CT MIR Wr,Shts
opihion. Why such a great ado about
uoss virginia has never been Il
Shcep-raiSinG state" not I'm this Soc
ti"n anyhow. Our summers arc TOO dry
ana sheep Keep the grass so low that
.hty impoyerish the land instead Of
chrichinS IT. live In Mr.. Hukcr's
county and | know OF only one farm
which has sheep. that is in any number.
ana ! have never heard Of dogs doing
any damage on that place. Dogs are as
they keep away "varmints." rats, mice.
etc. Let Mr.. Baker pass "a law TO keen
heavily loaded lumber wagons Off the
roads certain number OF hours after
u heavy rain. ana he might do some
good. but leave the dogs TO the farmer
to handle. and no will get rid OF the
worthless ones without muzHling and
tying them
MRS. !. SELDEE IIOBSON.
('artcrSvillp ", EpbruHry ms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
These Times.

sir said the busted count. II cannot live
without your daughter
oh. don't know" commented the old man:
TRY il. We're all IIooverzing!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(Trom the Richmond Dispatch Feb. IS. 1865

The quarterly meeting
or tnc Episcopal Sunday
schools was held at st.
fau!S Church Sunday af-
icrnoon. The schools Of
the city reported average
attendance for the quar-
ter as follows: ST. Johns
officers ana teachers. Is:
scholars. ll'. st. Marks
officers and teachers, 10:
scholars. 1913. st. Paui'S-
officers and teachers. &c:
scholars, lJI. 81. James
officers and teachers. &c:
scholars, i4G Monumen-
"a !-oi!iccrS and teachers,
-; scholars. 10. Grace
Cfftr,srG md Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Charcoal Isph's Daily Thought.

when a man hol two cyards AN draw q
flush acc high said Charcoal Eph. ruminattrc-
is Il jess natchally got I see his credentials
Try a chop. Mstah Jackson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Not Much,

And so YOU tell me YOU keep COOK
Il toll YOU nothing OF the sort tell you We
engage a cook
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
ro-Ony'N q. Henry.

Even the preachers have begun 20 tel;
that God is radium. or ether some scicn. in'
compound and that the worst wicked one.
may cNpec; is chemical reaction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
NnrnOn Island.

just thanking what Il lonesome place iris
would hc for YOU and for if all tho fools
on earth dead:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Strnorruphic Stupl,

"oh Maudc. dcaric tell me, honey"
jh-huh: shoot Mabel I'm listening
"Maudie honey. how many ks are there in
dius y dcraSy?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

cCRIISHED every da, I'm the year mt 10 South Tenth
Street Richmond, w. by The Times Dispatch Pull
fishing Co. ILc., Charles r.. Hasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Legal Lore.

our language is funny thing,
And very often wrong:
\ brief. in court. for instance.
Is unconscionably long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
ltishto.

IL cont sec how that young doctor can be
o smiling all the time. lie has no patients
NO. hut he can smile. becausc--hc has pa
thence"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Thi,. Way Lies Victory

| recent weeks America has heard and lie
attempting TO heed the increasingly urgent
pleas OF our European allies for more food
10 IN" end that We may send them provi.
Siohs III increasing amounts. every Amcri-
can tail" should he guarded against waste
ana every person who loves the cause for
which millions OF his countrymen must risk
@nd many give their lives will co-operaet in
The campaign for food-saving
In tens OF thousands OF homes however
thcre Is I" lack Of appreciation OF the needs
OF our allies and lack also OF that pa-
triotic determination to meet those needs
that is essential TO adequate results In pro-
German homes il is doubted that any food
saving has been. or will be inauguratcd save
that which must follow iorcble regulations
The country cannot hope 10 be victorious
by merely enforcing program OF food-sayiug
II 1000 Will win the war, tho country must
produce more food, and the problem OF pro
duclion must be solved We cannot hone IN
stlp the farms of their workers and con
'!hue to expect them 10 increase their volume
OF production.
every possible manner the efforts OF the
American farmer. Crops are not produced
by miracles. save those OF sunshine and rain
III conjunction with hard work sustained
rom sccdtime until harvest. BY what means
are the farmers OF the land TO competr with
the high prices paid labor in the industrial
pants the shlpyards and other wartime ac-
INVITES? Some way, some time this Gues-
ton must be answered. or the nation will
ina It's food production decreasing instead of
increasing. Restricting consumption is a
proper part of the war program but OF ire
W"hdouSly greater importance is il to expand
production 10 tho maximum. How may the
needs Of this essential part of the war pro
gram be metz Must not methods be adoptcd
when VIII give carly relief if results are not
TO b" attained too late?
The nation may face a program Of an carlv
shutdown OF nonesscmtial industry. while
thousands employed in nonesscntiaI prnIes
SlohA or business activities must turn their
energies 10 food production In some farm
ING activities. especially iii the trucking sec
lions. female labor. always used to consider
able extent, should be increasingly utilized
There may nave to come radical rcadiust-
meht OF farm wage conditions, with possibly
some system OF bonuses on production of
essential loodStuns TO meet present Labor
conditions Thousands OF acres OF Virginia
land hectoforc titled Will 20 umcultiva,cd this
year because no farm workers are ayailabI,
II anything IS TO be done TO remedy this sill,
uation in tim" tor the pitching OF 1915 crops
there is not day 10 lose
All things come to those who wait |, now
looks as il the Virginia Railway and Power
Company will be given the universal skin-s,on
system by the United States government ana
VIII not have TO ask any odds OF the CITY
Council or The Richmond public
Fasting 'oEehcr pages of songbooks con
tanning tn" German national air. so,emnlv
decrccd by school committee. is in rctali.
ton for the sinking OF the Tuscania. Moth
ing less 'han FASTING the Kaiser" will satisfy