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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
Germany Paving the Price

7 HE enemy'S offensive on the western front.
after slowing down from sheer neces-
sity to repair wasted strength. has been
newed in the second stage of the great battle.
and with his shattered divisions filled in and
his assaultng columns strengthened by the
addition Of numerous reserves OF fresh troops.
he is forcing the lighting for new gains with
a recklessness in the expenditure OF human
life that is simply appalling. Against the
fury Of these attacks, the allies have been
forced to give ground here and there. some
of it Of real military value to the enemy in
the progress toward the attainment of his
objectives. but nowhere has the allied front
been broken through. every point Of vantage
being defended at heavy cost to tho foe. until
It's further retention meant a sacrifice OF life
altogether disproportionate to its value.
These retrements to even stronger positions
have uniformly been effected in good order
With the offensive now we'll advanced into
the fifth week. the Germans everywhere have
fallen far short OF their fixed objective
which was, and is. to drive wedge between
the French and British armies. roll up their
wings. break through TO the coast and with
this advantage ultimately TO achieve a crush
ing victory by demoralizng the whole allied
resistance In this effort the enemy has al
ready sustained casualties conservatively
estimated at more than 5010 900 of his best
troops and he has been forced to draw
heavily on his reserves. thus contributing to
the success of the allied plan OF strategy BIZ
e1hausting his strength long before he has
attained his objective.
On the other hand. allied resistance has
been OF such logged character as fully TO
meet. il not exceed, the expectations of the
supreme command, and this resistance is &C
comprising its purpose without the employ
ment OF any considerable portion of the army
OF reserve. which is being held back until
the decisive moment arrives TO hur i; with
invincibe force against the exhausted enemy
and completely ovcrwheim him. Allied
strategy contcmplates not simply winning the
great battle now under way but the winning
OF the war With the unbroken front the
allies have thus far maintained there is
every reason for encouragement that further
surrender OF terrain will in nowisc impuir
It's strength, and with fresh accessions of
American troops pouring in, the indications
are that the battle will have reached the
point by mi !summcr or early fall where
the Ions awaited countnroffensivc can be
launched with all doubt OF its success reason
ably removed
In brief as the situation now presents
itself the Germans can acquire additional
terrain, II they are willing to pay the price
the allies will demand for it; and since tho
enemy has staked everything on the outcome
OF the present offensive, he must press for
more gains, else confess failure OF his whole
campaign and see his last hope Of winning
the war fade away
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Books and Authors

Men in War" by Andrcas Latzko 'Boni &
the sea,cs book the war s S se YET roaaee d.
- an austrian officer who unliise most of his
up the pages Of his book. After, serving on the
make his way TO Switzerland. where Men in
ounc all desTe ever Z" to his
country the book appehre.! with the authors
fishers received offers by cable from i've Amer
lean publishers within three days. But the
Ts ey srane ar he TEh's oo Ht n IL, In
Id Sutton tic Ina" h" &sw York 'G1H Is S M
Of IL The war has inspired two maSisrecss
aud Men in War by tho Austrian officer. An
dreas Latzko. an even more posnan, in int
tntion If the cffect ri var on human beings than
Barhus%cs novel
Whatever is right this is not" exclaimed a
H% " after Ent Of pnesrS
eNperiences. The fundamental immora,itE OF
cicar M"' Nor 1"s Msea nH c ana 'J H. sa,er
thus analyze The situation in God and the
And the question arose once. what abou,
cod: Does lie indeed create evil? And. il so
who would .uncreate 1t il they could? TO these
cSpec, enc from the church. Resolving OF CON
tradc,i"ns. and visions Of TIC higher 1niti lite.
is enecndered there which makes for sharp
criticism Of traditional positions christian IN
come by men who will want plain English on
tnnaa.nentai matter Nc. only sodiersvo but
can number whose hearts hold wounds that
will not heal and whose spirits are bitter with
in them. There men walking our streets In
whose hearts smoldcr fires OF resentment
against universal sovereignty which has
6crcft them Of their sons: there are man
French mothers who have taken refuge III the
same cynicisni which led bereavcd peasant
woman. in a lutte village Of Normandy, to
sheer Gle bon Dieu. II est permission And
for the church blandly to go on saying that
God could have prevented ii all II lie had
chosen and that. at the same time, tie - az
loving as Jesus Christ. is TO make certain that
these exceedingly hungry sheep looking up
will be fed
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is construed by speculative interests ns too
heavy risk TO carry safely; hence liuuido-
ton in increasing volume has resulted. and
by its sheer weight has forced the spectacular
declines now witnessed. War prospects. other
than AS the market is sympathetically al
fcctcd by ,he course OF the securities market
and restrictions OF shipping facilities. have
little to do with the decline 1t is we'll for
the market to undergo this healthy reaction
early in the new crop season. as it will tend
to establish its future on moro dependable
basis. vital TO the success OF any industry.
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CTaken from thc Diary of Pelcg roict. lso$l
Wednesday. Il March. Rose with The arke
and seeming iii for. tho iabors Of the day.
Had fer breakfast. beside a bcaker OF steam
which I did eat nine Of the latter. but without
much relish. as they are so cheap. And bacon.
it is "A pebcian food. Was it no; only ycster
day that Neighbor prnCic drove over and gave
rs nine sides OF bacoi" But he is schemer.
lie knew the bacon would spoil on his hands.
it is not worth hauling to market It brings
but 80 cents per hundrcdwc light.
We are very weary of bacon and much we
burn in the crate OF evening TO encourage
the fire in the green pine logs. II is also Of
other things I would licfcr have.
To the market for Mistress Peggy. where I
did obtain nine yards OF blue cloth. i've dozen
wax candies fourteen pounds of beef meat, a
cheese bushcl Of potatoes and some sweet
meats with the dollar she gave me.
Then home with the change, after stopping at
tho Royal Lion for several he tkers of ale. which
further reduct the change to only 20 cents.
Al luncheon much wroth to find eggs
of which am Surieited.
At supper naught but eighteen pound
larded roast and plum pudding. which two arc
my pct arcrsons
Mistress Peggy to-day drove to town with so
pounds or butter and fourteen dozen eggs and
returned proudly with SIZE. truly grand sum.
I" the Eoyn! Lion in the evening to enjoy
several heakcrs OF ale and the fine free banquet
SaushScS roasted turkey. prime cheese. ancho-
ouSly. " = " -
arranged with our butcher TO send me two
na!VeS OF Lccr three hogs and Ave dressed sheep
;Mhn 80 nome and to bed. fun Of mono tonous
Tomorrow an ess-throwing match ind n
"'o'd"e WIN WholI roast IN tho common
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Interesting Health Queries
ANSWEKED EY DE-. BIENDY.
,conyright 1917. National Newspaper Scrvicc.)

i1 Is ~Ro mas Iaricocelen noticed You said
operation Is the only cure. Does such opera ton
require genera OF just a local anaes hetic?
Answer var'coc.lc is not cause for rcjcc-
ton uulcss il iut"rf-r"s With locom"tion. Small
vnrirOcclc may i,c successfully Operated on un-
der local anacsth"Sia
For Dry scalp and iIair-kinay aussss,
seaIp ana hair There IS II" dandrun.
Answer Castor oil forty drops alcohol ;ws
e day.
free and Cn,rammech lntan,.*,--which is
Answer. Wool being elastc, retains inc
drossIng better than cotton binder AS soon
oi course the belly band should be discarded
Vaccination and Health When a group of
ri ih'cn are Eaccinatcd. and IT works some
bi.t not on Others, is that AN indication Of good
Auswcr-No It may /, faulty or cd r>
munity 10 smallpox inherited from Well vacci-
mated parents. Usually the vaccination takes
h eg 1000 - mira tmS he 'a,s Of the
az vaccination is concerned.
rho Fear OF Growing Thin have been much
corning The l.arcl! method for rcd,ri 10 suncr
nuous flesh. but don't want to take any crane.
OF injurinG my health or weakening
tuSWcr-rnc above q
version Of a good many letters We arc receiving
from thnih fu folks. Once and for ali lct us
explain mat the motto Of th,s column still holds:
krntGfp Before we introduced The subject Of
Karcilnr your fat away considered tho nos
sible hcnctts and harm from every conceiyablc
angle and concluded that, t!.oueh the method
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
.rmE L.nHmErro oil. A mEJEcrEn LnNEn
ny Henry Edward warne,


From that same door by which he entered I'm
Comes the SICK swain; his lips atremble arc
lie strikes a match. lights half-spent cigar
THAT he had left upon the steps His chin
sinks TO his chest: he rattlcs keys and tin
Deep in his pocket. huns a minor bar
From Il Death March: catches a passing car
stops at "A minor bar and orders gin,
Who tackles maiden when the signs are wrong
Aims at the Great Impossible. and so
Misses the mark: and when She bids him 60
Hollow the echo Of his lovers song.
Dragging the seconds and the minutes long
Looks at his watch. and takes his spirits lew
Into some drcary. melancholy show
East Lynne. or something else Of love gone
Wrong
once he could cat, but now his breakfasts taste
MI Of the samoa taStClcSS taste at best.
Riddles the oatmeal, shoveS aside the rest.
Abscnuy orders Scrambled eggs and waist"
LoafS TO his work. who used to go i'm haste
pawdlcs and dreams. aud is Office pest: =
Careless. he cares no title how he's dressed
Reckless. his pen jabs in a pot OF PASTE
Go Bc Continued.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28

DIOR The Timcs-Dispatch

,For The Times Dispatch)
Across the sea 10 distant FRANCE,
We sail. boys, sail.
In frccdom's cause to break lance,
We dare the oceans gale.
Brave hearts and true hearts.
Beneath our Khaki brown:
We leave behind the ties that bind.
To country and to town.
with hope IS bright as heavens sun.
We tramp. boys. tramp.
by faith VIC see our victory won.
In battle Held and camp.
Trench mud and shell fire.
Guns that blaze and blast;
We will not shrink upon the brink.
Tho death rcaps, thick and fast.
No feathers white for dire disgrace.
Are ours boys. ours.
The luck of war we hravely face
The briars or the flowers.
We fail not. we quail not,
Nor weaken in our song.
We fight in might. we fight in right.
God leads His own along.
Perhaps a cloud upo- us falls.
SO dark, boys dark.
We stumble on where duty calls,
Our light Il feeble spark.
Then Is The time with trust sublime,
To wait the turning tide;
No wayering. nor Quavering,
In patience strong abide.
The road to victory will be steep,
But fight, boys, fight.
And up it's hillside we will creep,
In daytime and at night.
And then soon. some bright noon,
With shout and cheer and swing:
To welcome home" the boys will como
And bells OF triumph ring.
VIC leave behind among the dead.
our friends. boys. friends.
In holy cause they fought and bled.
And died for righteous ends.
Above their graves no flowers waves.
No mourncrs' tear falls down:
They wear above where God is love,
never fading crown.
Now as VIC march to distant France,
We cheer. boys. cheer.
In freedoms cause VIC break lance,
Our hearts arc not for fear.
And so soon. come glad noon,
In sunshine or I'm rain:
with lifted head and martial tread,
We will be home again!
Mrs. Rosa II. Gray.
Ashland, Va. April 25, 1918.
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SUNDAY. APRiL Is, 1915.

All Americans infantry regiment so distiu-
guished itself in helping the French TO de-
feat u strong force Of German shock troops
III the two days battle in the burnt Apremont
wood fortnight ago, That French general
will Ihis afternoon decorate the regimenta
colors ana award the CroiX dc Guerre 10
overy man in the regiment recommended for
the decoration. The French are prompt to
bestuA' rewards for valor in action the
American government is not
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Figures presented by the Department OF

Figures presented by the Department OF
justice on its campaign against enemy
propaganda within the United States make a
fairly brave showing. considering the ac-
knowedgcd nadequacy of the Federal laws
undcf which the department has been work
ing. But figures which tell of arrests made
and convictions secured criterion by
which competency may be judged. Not until
jhc COUNTRY has been cleared OF spies and life
and property are made safe from hostile
hands may il be said that the governmental
machinery is working with the required eff
iiCeIy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28

student. Richnond.-Thc Cape COD
Canal was begun in 1908 and completed
in 1914. AZ al cost Of about $4,000 900.
The length OF the canal proper Is eight
miles, total length between naVicablc
waters OF suitable depth - miles. depth
a. low water - feet. minimum bottom
width loo feet. II saves 40 miles In
navigation between Boston and New
York ana AN annual loss by storm
wreckagc OF not less than 100000.
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Long Range Guns.

y. VI. W..raprou.--Thc greatest long
range Americnn gun yet developed Is
the lG-inch rifle. which ut the great
est possible elevation, IT is estimated.
would throw "a shell about nineteen
miles. Previous TO the bonmhardment
with a newly developed long range
gun, the worlds record for long dis:
tancc hombar6ment was established
more than year ago when the Ger
mans dropped shells into DuDhirk at a
range OF twenty to twenty-five miles.
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yIrr,n,, Reach branching Out.

VIRGINIA BEACH. VA. April 20
Property south OF the beach proper
~ 10 he developed and bull, up. The
ocean and Lake Corporation. capitalized
at $4,000, has been Incorporated for
the purpose. This company controis
property 10 the south OF this place,
which II proposes TO divide up into
1900 eligible lots and improve tho
same. The work Is already under way.
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B;Irracc Fire.

Miss r. n. NJ. PctcrsburG.--EarraGc
is "A term introduced during the Eu
ropnan war. II means literally the
act OF barring nv artillery fire. Ky
exact measurement a line of guns Is
brought 10 bear on Il certain terrain.
The fire creates "A complete screen Of
projcctiies. Behind it a body Of troops
II safe: through il no enemy can ad-
vance except at a tremendous cost. Ely
moving the harragc line forward a
detachment can advance with "A min
imUIn Of casualties 1t is controlled
by observers at the front. who find
ranges ana direct artillery fire by
telephone or wireless.
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Mrs. Woodrow wilson. Antccedent..

Miss J. a II. LNnchhurc.-Mr
Woodrow Wilson second tmaidcn name
Edith BoiltrGr is descendant of the
Indian princess rocahontas. Records
In Richmond, trace the connection with
out a break. Mrs. Wilson belongs TO
the ninth generation removed from
pocahontas. Jane Rolfc. the grand
daughter Of pocahontas and John Rolfc,
married Robert Boiling. founder Of the
American house Of Boiling. Robert
Boiling and his son were distinguished
and successful men In carly Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost amy topic.
excepting legal and medical sub
jrrts. answered free. "A all In
QuiricS answered directly hy per
sonni letter scIf-nddrcsscd, stamped
envelope IN required. kddrcss Tho
Nichm0nd, Nn.
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7, poxe,I., I.,e.t Enterprise.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April -
The Virginia Food Products Corpora
ton. chartered here with 100000 CAPT
tai stock, has elected officers as fol-
lows: \. l.. Powell, president: Joseph
T. Lane vice president and general
manager: NJ r.. Jones, secretary.
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Con,,.uny In I,.ynJ.

-. NUH1VuHy II IOyNI.
10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Quite few articles have APP
pcarcu recently in our papers which
nave the tendency to create an impress
sion that dissatisfaction exists in the
ranks OF the Home Defense League
Dissatisfaction may exist in one or
more companies. BE that rs IL may.
Company D. under the command Of
Captain Branch L. Morgan voted
UNANIMOUSLY at It's meeting last Tues
day night To remait loyal 10 our
Mayor. 10 our city aud the Home De
Tense League.
Moreover. IT is tho belief OF tho
writer that other companies In the
league VIII remain equally as loyal
Is. G.. WII;RRY. JR.
Hichmonc, Va, April % 1918
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DistiiIntion OF whisky.

\. l.. L.. Chcriion.-Thc production
of whiSkny or OF alcohol in any shape
for use as q beverage was forbidden
In the United States by an act passed
in September, 1917. AZ that time there
werc about 100. 900, 900 gallons Of al!
coholic beverages in bonded warehouses
and 60,ooo,o00 gallons in the hands OF
dealers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28

Vaccination Now.-Would you advise &c
have my little girl vaccinated against smallpox
now tshe is three years old wait until she
is ready 10 go TO school? :. y. l..
AnSwer--Now. And let the doctor have the
after dressing and OF the arm all TO him
self--it is his duty, and Intelligent surgical
dressing prevents all trouble. vaccinator
who leaves the after-Carc the to
trained hands should not attempt tho work
all.
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The Mooney Cnse.


TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
SIT. along with :everal ac-
uuhlntances. would like 10 hear cdi-
ii"riai oppression in regard to the in
1ccpon OF federal interest in the pun
ishmcnt Of Mooney. convicted in tho
courts ot inc sovereign state OF Cali
tornia. 10y unanimous jury. OF throw
ihG bomb into the midst OF pre-
par"dn"ss parade. killing ten people
and wourding thirty-siX.
f"ll"w untoniSts engaged In war IN
uHstries have called 4 general strike
for, May |. to continue until Mooney
and his co-dcfcndants are .'uncondi-
tionally freed" Their reason, as OK
pressed by the local secretary is that
there is a widespread belief that big
business interests have conspired" to
last"n tAis crime upon innocent men.
rho seer etary urges senator PoindcNter
10 secure Federal invcs iGation and
punishment OF the guilty business in
tcrests. urging that the strike will
diminish prod activity by tho workers
Even the President. realizing the
necessity OF the workers keeping at
work at this crucial time. has request
ed the Governor to commute Moneys
sentence. The President. no doubt
knows how 10 deal with these traitors.
though they arc powerful as witness
demand Of the railroad men. WHO now
lind themselves answered by running
the railroads for their esteemed Uncle:
what good did il do thcm7 Senator
permit strikes. but forbid iockouts.
Tho same people who ram legislation
down the mouths NJ gaping Congress
mon. would SCH their country TO Ger
many 20 secure the release OF a fellow
murderer. The Federal government. in
its fear OF their power. darcs net re-
fuse its aid. though II has no iuris
diction. And this az the threat OF a
general strike The labor unions have
been used ny candidates FOR stepping
stones. but the presidential candidates
for 1920. beth Republican and Demo-
crat. ought TO be placed sGua-cly on
their nledgc concerning their altitude
towards these potent agents Of the
Ia ser. They strike when their com
try is ~ war. for a purOos" as nm
worthy as II is immatcf.a!. They are
tho Bolsh"'ikt OF the United states.
Their government is lawlcSSnoSs -
bombs COR buns, and ! prefer TO soc
our institutions surrendered to VIII
holm. Kaiser 0f Germany. TO seeing our
Constitution. and our theory % gov
eminent dictated by a group OF / w.
VS.. who do not represent tho bulk
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on the Road.

Being "a rnctorist. ask YOU kindly: Ever
notice tho crowd gathering around you
change your ,irc. asking:
/. Smatter old man; got a puncturc?
. Huh! Flat tire?
8 Had accident. mister?
4 Is that hard work?
And and then some one with brains
amounting TO genius:
.. Need any help. Bill?
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Figures.

Yes, sir, said the with the info this
war IS costing billions of dollars. Why just
one OF thoS" Bertha bullets costs s. 500 4 gun
costing $4,000 only lasts ton shots 1t is cstI-
mated that If the keeps up six months
longer moro than 5000. co0. 600 will have been
spent. 1t costs Sl.5oc,0OO :. day to"
say" Interrupted a Practical t;imp do Won
mind changing this nickel for the? want to
get sn4.c peanuts"
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Equal Justice.

We're not cranky. but the other day two men
were arrested the same charge. One being
we'll known. was released for court his own
cognzaucc. The other, having money, was re-
leased on a cash bond.
The fellow we're wondering about in
tea minutes later tho charge and
Wa nut in a coll overnight because he not
well known and had money.
Qucrv: What was the charge against the third
ruan--doing somnthinl; having nothing?
Wc'd Hike 10 know how earth they wrap
,,nc cough around the custard to make a cream
uUn.
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chnrron, Epn'. Daily Thought.

DE fellah wrtin' :. Q. :. in dc Times Dis
patch" said Charcoal Eph. rcbclliousy. done
got mah haid achn maxim me think sumpn
cvcry' day. but I jess swinc fool hi,n. To-day
! ain gwinc think nothin' but fshin'. Han
me some bait, Mistah Jackson"
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The SanctuIi,.

''And - tNa' follow over there is The SIAN
humorist, Wen. wcll'
NO; you've got it wrong He's only tho man
who writes tho funny column. The humcrist is
the man who writes the serious editorials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28


w - mus. inc decent people OF Phila
u.ipnia MINK OF municipal admins
""'C" through It's ihdiherencc to the
".''"a' VI the government, practically has
'cSu MARTIAL law IN that city? These pco-
~ nav no power CT recall, but it may be
'su'''eo tha' once thcy have the opportunity
20 ueal WIN Mayor Smith an. his associates
~ S""" inc country how inefficient
"-N '"'."'''S on'ciaIs may b" handled and Il
s.tao Anlcr'ean community relieved of a
""'ch nose ohciaIs have brought
''ol IT.
or more IMAM three months tho Navy
pa, "i'"t mas heen excrting pressure upon
No! 'nn''h ana the police administration
49,, o''"" up wee conditions in that oily
"ouH""nS OF young naval seamcn and hun
80 ~ u marines are stationed at League
ls.a"N al" s'Sr"here IN Philadelphia. These
nm projected IN every other city against
unnecessary tcinptauon have been exposed
'"ere 10 INC West conditions. The officers
|o'' ahHlhG inc naval forces first requested
81" GU! authorities 20 act. This request