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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
a Helpful Lesson.

Robert Bruce. reclining in his cave
beheld Il spider.
And as he watched its patient work
his grin grew wide and wider.
SAID he; IA persevering cuss Is al
ways sure of winning.
I'll initiate that insect and TT. now
make beginning"
And let us all act just the same
whether poet. king or peasant
And like the spider to our tasks no
matter how unpleasant.
And II we cant spider find nor anv
model beggar.
Let's not despair. but emulate tho
bold, tenacious chlgger.
-Tcnnyson ]. Daft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Legislation Before Congress.

T G. NJ, Hopewell.-When Congress
rcconvenes after its summer holiday
1t viii have before it the new $1,000 :
000.n00 war revenue bill. which is now
being drafted by the House Ways and
Means Committee. the nationwide pro-
hibition legislation. the manpower bill
and the Susan H. Anthony woman SUI
frase amendment TO the Federal Con-
St!tut!on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

Confident of their ability to hold the ter
,ritory taken in their latest offensive, the Ger
mans prepared emplacement for the long
range guns with which they have been bonn
harding Paris at a point only thirty-elght
miles from the city. If they continue the
bombardment, the nearest point to Paris
from which they will be able Il fire is fifty
five miles, thanks 10 the valor OF French and
American troops in the recent fighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
.snanic Nis.stcr 10 Germany

I" the counterattack delivered by General
! i'oc.l III the Aisne- Marine salient. the Ger
mans have suffered very serious disaster.
Not only has their forward thrust toward
Paris been very definitely defeated. hut they
lave hcen forced into Il retreat which, from
present indications. will lind no stopping
place short OF line established from Sois-
sons along the Aisnc and Nesic Rivers, thence
southeaStward 10 Rheims, thus surrcndering
Virtually all OF the territory acquired by them
il. weeks OF previous high-priced effort
In their retreat. they have sustained cnor-
nous losses in killed and wounded and tho
capture oi more than 10000 prisoners Nor
Las their effort TO escape from the big pocket
into which they allowed themselves to be
trapped by Tochs superior strategy by any
means reached The point of safety. SO closely
have the allies kept the heels of the re-
treating enemy in the center that he nov
faces The danger OF wedge being driven
into that portion of his line and the two
wings ROLE back. TO avoid which he woulG
Eave To surrender the points OF his pivots :;
scissors and Rheims. thus exposing CON
siderable forces in the new pockets to almost
certain capture.
Aside from the losses enumerated the
enemy has suffered a still greater disaster in
The rrcparab!e blow to the morale Of both
the army ana the people and in the definite
passing OF the power OF initiative from his
German expectations, based on the high com
nandS unqualified assurance of successful
offensive that would end in a crushing de-
ic2t OF the allies and bring Il victors peace
the very serious disaster which has over
taken this ambitious offensive is bound to
produce degree Of national depression
which inevitably must reflect itself in a
marked decline Of the military efficiency of
the lighting forces for any future effort that
may be contemplated by the general staff
On the other hand. the allies are trcmen-
oonSly heartcned by their recent successes
and the knowledge that their offensive power
Is steadily increasing to the point where il
soon VIII he prepondcrant and capable of
boldly undertaking whatever enterprise its
confident .eneralship shall see fit to launch
IN other words the Germans find themselves
facing the future greatly weakened in man
power ana other war resources. unexpectedly
thrown on the defensive, with no prospect OF
Icing able successfully to rcgrasp the initia-
tive: while the allies have the advantage in
everything that makes for effectiveness in
prosecuting the struggle 10 a victorious con
c!uS!on. REGARDLESS OF the length of time the
enemy is able TO hold out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Special Limited Military Service.

j. =. G.. Acknowledgment limited
service men in the draft are those who.
although not physically qualitied for
duty on the firing line. can be put to
good use in noncombatant positions
connected with the army, of which
there are a great number. whether
these men viii be sent overseas for
noncombatant service in France. is not
yet known Very likely many of them
Will be. as the need for theEl increases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Information Bureau

Inquire. regarding nlmont any topic.
excepting legal md medical sub
jccth, answered free. Az all In
uuirIes are answered directly by per-
sunut letter u self-addrcsscd. stamped
envelope in required Address The
Times Dispatch Information bureau.
HirhInond, Sn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
SEEN ON THE SIDE
nY HENRY EDWARD wARNEn


I'm rot At All fAdGish girl.
d not care to knit purl
J have no hankerinS TO he
y Red Cross nurse across the sea
fon never me dressed IN boots.
OF passion plays ! have me doots--
In fact. never care at all
To loss the ball
On scientific dope I'm SLY
No dame in politics am |.
There IS no card that bears my name
In Womln's clamorinE for Fame.
Somehow. | cannot see tn" way
To spot myself in foolish play
tn truly simple life fci mine:
I DO not shine.
Ii SOU should meet me the street
You'd never think TO glimpse my feet
You'd never have the slightest learn
=" estimate my ankles turn;
And | have never had chance
To make u record in the dance
No marks. SO far | sec.
Distinguish me.
Eut | can sweep. and | can cook.
And | can read :, helpful book
AMI can talk. when chat is out.
with useful things to talk about.
The things cannot do. vow.
Arc no; worth ing anyhow
Ana in the rum OF things. swear
SCI my share:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
WEDNESDAY,. JUN 81, 1915.

The Kaiser has named King for the con-
ouered Lithu: mans but the latter. having
IN mind the German promise OF Scii-delerinl-
nation for peoples throwing off their former
allegiance, are manicsting a desire 10 choose
their own ruler. The Job the Kaiser has
undertaken in invaded territory is TOO big
for one even OF his vauitinS ambition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Union Soldiers In Wnr Between the
States.

G. +. G. Danviile.-We have not
readily available the statistics show
ing the exact number of soldiers under
twenty years Of age in the Union
armies during the War Between the
States. but the proportion was nothing
like the figures you mention. The total
number of men enrolled in the Union
armies during the war was 2.772,4oS
Tbe total number enrolled in the Con-
fcderatc armies was 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

the stamp anyway. And when take
time Of to search for 1t In the waste basket or
for FOR I'm envslops. he ink; my pen and a vacant
place on the desk to address the cnvelopc--at
least can seldom do all this I'm time to catch
the return mail. And so far as am concerned
there amt Eoin' TO be no return mail for people
who rersist in scndinE, postage stamps in letters
instead OF stamped and addressed envelopes To
all such correspondents. my compliments Please
remember am just as lazy you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
prohibition md Liquor.

T J. G.. Crcwc.-Cnder the prohibi-
ton laws of Virginia, you are allowed
TO purchase one quart o! whisky or one
crate of beer month upon a ply
slcian's prescription.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the name md nd
dress OF the writer. Name will not he
published II writer so requests.
\fricn for Dcrnocrpcy,

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-In looking through the columns
OF your valuable paper OF July -, my
eyes fell upon an article which con
tanned a noble address delivered by the
worthy President of the United states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Deer Henry Edward Warner,

Fer fear that YOU. with graphic pen.
Will tell the folks" Just Whit I'd do
~ tell them ~, mysc!f-and pray
The Lord I've got ahead O. on.
II were tip-top OF a tree
'fess that Id AXE up the town
A-throwin' vocal-fts for Pop
To come and get me down,
GENE EHALLMAR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Julv Al 1855
hon. GtcDacn d. Mallory.
" no Was the Sncretarn

ron. .tepacn ID. Mallory.
who was the Secretary Of
the Navy in the govern
ment Of the late Confed-
crate states Of America.
reached the city yesterday
ana Is the guest OF friends
re Is on his way from the
North 10 his home in Flor
ida. and will! spend week
or more IN Richmond he
tore proceeding southward
MT. Mallory. with his fam
ny, was more conspicuous
IN the social realm of Rirh-
mond during the DAYS nf
the war than any Other
Ia binet member ma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

II is worth more TO live in Richmond than
any olhcr southern city. as We all know
nut even that does not mean that beef should
D. several cents higher here than in At
lSnta. for instance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Oucstions md Answers.

NoncSSential Occupa ton.-Among the nores-
scntial occupa lions industries which should
he brought to the attention Of the government
hes leave to mention that of tho correspondent
who writes II am inc!osing herewith stamp
for which kindly send by return mall"
Now, the chances | should never discover
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
BcstinS
the
Submarine

acc. Tho Juno ncurt.s SINK.
;ass' published Yesterday. 275oOo gross
TONS the smallest monthly total since Scptcin-
Der. 1910 THIS is about rh.e-qLAr,crs OF the
:'e during the winter, AMI conSidcra bly, less
'ah nan th- rate of last summer While the
number OF sInkings is thus falling off, progress
continues 20 ne made III construction. In ADril
for the nrst lime the n. " CONSTRUCTION cycecdaI
IN a!nh!nss by something like 40. 900 tons This
sAEcss was lLcroaSed in J.i..e about 100 600
tols Sh:nhu.!d!nS is gaining momentum each
month; he july output in the United States
VIII snow a considerable gain ovt. the June
hsureS. am by the end OF the summer there
should be an api.Ic!able increase IN net shin
ping, in place Of the steady decline tina, VAS
gong on for many months previous 10 Apru
the gain viii not be sufficient to pcrmi, any
hppreciabl" iettins up in the restrictions due
to IN" FAMINE in ocean tonnage. The worlds
carving trade viii he p!nchcd for long time
II IS Imperative that the United states continue
70 bH.!d ships with all the energy at it's COM
mand Eut there is at least encouragenen,
that Ne are the UP grade instead OF gong
down hiIl.-ksnsas .tv Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Charcoal Eph's Daily ThoIght.

~: yo' jos materially bcun t tvs' a nevis
tail" said Charcoal Eph. rumina,iveiy. hits a
morty wise idea . have dase hyar trea
ties ready 10 dc mewl { sign bcfo' lie Kick.
Try chop. Ms'ah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

Ii takcs 4 pc .sistcnt salesman land hath
tub IL Russia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
he Worst
of Our
Offenders


N"''i' posed as the remedy for such
scandals as have developed in ne
manufacture or rA!ncoatS for the army. If gov
~ '!'.!th, "Whcd and operated these establish
.'.eittS' We are to!d. there would he further
trouble. Without going into thar oues,,on =,
AZ AZ nov would II do for government enforce
us laws against the charged with
,hclr violation? The swindlcs perpctra,ed in
ms cohhcct!t !, as now revealed. amount TO
reason II Is charged that they were ene-
tcrrtn hF coterie of manufacturers who op-
.Fateo under the protection Of any corrupted
inspectors Government viii never Justify IT.
SCH as an owner except in dea!in, with it's
agents under the private system il enfo-ccs
responsibility TO the utmost. We inlet sum
mary sentences of five. twenty years'
.MpFiSon!ncnt upon men End women who uucs-
non inc justice OF the war. and properly We
!mpo;c similar penalties upon those who resist
inc draft or sneak dispara ginGly OF our a llics
or fn@Gr at i;iSerty bond But Of the wrctches
In business wfo for can profit bctrav tho
cause. how many have been brought to nnn,sh
inehtt There will be tine enough to talk Of
government ownership when government has
sent these proh,nerinE GRO. ks to join the other
successfully. in lehalf of The enemy Snn,n ~
them deserve q firing squad-New York WorId
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

There is lurking suspicion that all Of
me Richmond duplicating OF coal orders were
not bona fire mistakes" although politeness
has so dubbed them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

Nicholas ROmanOif is dead ut the hands
OF a firing squad, Master Romanon mas died
of exposure, to what the dispatches do not
say, and Mrs. Romanoif and her daughters,
the Misses Romano1, are seeking shelter i'll
the retirement OF a convent in Sweden. To
such an unhappy end have tho forme" Car
OF All the Russias, his Empress, the Care
witch and the princcsscs been brought within
the space OF few short months. And still!
the head OF the house OF Hohen2ollern and
his six sons rule the destinics of millions OF
people Soon they, too. must tread the pain
marked out for autocracy chat Nicholas al
ready has trod
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

~ Germany at last has cal Eastern prob
Stem, and the Hohcnzollcrn Mi,teleuropa
Vision seems about to be destroyed in The
Ricuge OF its ostensible friends, without the
Necessity of the allies dealing The shattering
blow. Turkey, growing increasingly FESTIVE
hinder the Tcuton domination without who's.
Incorporation. enforced voluntary Berlin
cannot shope TO accomplish its Ecrlin-to-the-
&3fient EN- ira. at last has revoltcd and d!.-
&1Htrhes say that !, has broken relations with
us ally. Thi. is good news if true tut even
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

TELEPHONE: Randolph l..
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
lGrntS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

rU1sLlsHED du. In the year ut 10 south Tenth
Street. Rlrhn,opd d, The Times Dispatch Pub.
fishing Co. Charles B. iia>brook. Editor nnd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

Establishment OF motor freight and cx-
press service radiatins from Richmond into
the surrounding counties, proposed by
the State Council OF Defense. is potent with
important transportation advantages There
seems TO be no reason why the country pro-
ducers cannot be linked up closely with the
Richmond markets to their mutual interests
and to the relief OF such Transportation ia
tcilities as now exist. With the system
adopted throughout the state that separa-
n ton OF city and country which SO long mas
worked TO the dctrtment OF both Will be
ended and their interests largely unified
The move is in line with what has been
5done and found successful IN other States
Nand it should prove equally beneficial IN
Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times
ri u u u ot u indiN idGals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

Government ownership being
sure cure for every public iii in
me estimation OF some Of our
leading reformers. il is now pro.
posed as the one remedy for such
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Current Editorial Comment

In spite OF oCca Sioual unfortu-
nat. losses Ike that OF the trans
port Just!c!a. satisfactory prog
rcSS continues TO be made in
Tea ling with the submarine men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

BRANCH OFFICES: wash
instun. 1916 Sew York Ave
nue.: New York CITY. liith
Avenue Bmiding: Chicago.
Peoples Gns Buiiuin.:
Phii.,deiphia. Mutual Lite
building
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
THE DISPATCH

t.ntered January -. 1905. al Post Office
RlcIniund ~ = srcnnd- c'uss matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

MEMEEK OF TIE N>>UCiNTEn fHiss.--ihs
Press j. To
al. usitcii' credited l" u or
no otherwise crrdtei in tni> paper. ana also me
al MI
ION OF specilt herein Also TcScrhci
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31

icy LOCAL CARRIER SILK
VIE: paii., With sunday.
- cents II week; Daily WIN
cut sunday. 10 cents
week: SGu'iaS only. tsbtN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-11
FOREIGN TRADE PROSPECTS
GREAT aFOR UNITED STATES

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 10.-That the
United States is in a perfectly sound
economic condition and is facing the
greatest opportunity that ever came
to any nation in the worlds history
to build up her foreign trade, were
among the striking statements made
here last night by ]. H. league, sec
rotary of the National Association of
Credit Men, addressing meeting of
the credit men of Atlanta at dinner
given in his honor. "The country"
said Mr.. league, 'is facing one of
the great opportunities of history to
lead the world in maintaining sound
commercial principles. We have the
greatest opportunity that ever came
to any nation to establish reputation
for honest and skillful production
that will make our goods accepted
and relied upon by foreign markets.
Our merchant marine is of the utmost
Importance in carrying out our pro-
gram of overseas trade"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-11
WHY DO BLOCKADERS SHOOT
RATHER THAN BE ARRESTED?

Atlanta, Cavity will a moon
sinner shoot in preference to being
arrested and tried for making illicit
whiskey? The punishment for the
latter is infinitely to be preferred
than to punishment for murder.
Nobody has yet answered this ques-
ton satisfactorily, and probably ii
would take psychologist to give an
explanation of the workings of a
moonshiner's mind.
The question is brought up by the
case of Revenue Agent Harry Roth
stein, who has just been shot and Sc
riously wounded in Oconee county
while searching the house of Charles
|. Whitehead with a party of officers,
1t is charged that Whitehead well
coined the revenue agents with a
great show of friendliness, but put a
bullet through Rothstein's head as he
stopped to look under the bed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-11
SIGN FOOD PLEDGE
TO PREVENT WASTE

Atlanta, Ga.-Mrs. Housewife, have
you yet signed the new food
conservation pledge which your gov
eminent requests in its great pro.
gram of feeding the starving millions
of Europe until they are strong
enough after wars exhaustion to feed
themselves? Here it is:
1--WE pledge to our country our
best effort to prevent waste and the
selfish use of our food reserves. We
pledge our loyal co-operaton in car
rying out the conservation measures
suggested by the government.
And if economy sometimes grows
irksome or if this service works I'M
welcome changes in our manner of
living, we will think of those who
have given their lives for their coun-
try and of those whose homes have
been devastated. We will be glad to
know that we, too, can serve in sat
isfying their hunger, in renewing
their courage, and in re-establishing
their homes"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-11
NO RECORD KEPT OF
COST OF CIVIL WAR

Washington, Dec. 10-There exist
iii the Treasury Department no Off
cial records of the financing of the
Civil War and it is doubtful if such
records were ever made This amaz-
ing condition was unearthed by Sec
rotary McAdoo when he sought to
draft comparison of American war
costs, he stated tonight. There are
some desultory bookkeeping records,
but no official report of the cost of
the war that ragged in this country
from 1861 to 1865, the Secretary said.
THE best we could fnd,' he said,
were scrapbooks of newspaper clip
pings contemporaneous of the times
affd preserved all these years by some
old lady clerks still employed here
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-11
FOUR KILLED IN AUTO
SMASH AT CARTERSVILLE

Gainesville. Dec. 10.-Three per.
sons were killed and two others &c.
yercly injured this afternoon when 2
Southbound Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis freight train struck an
automobile at railroad crossing two
miles north Of here Mrs. Wilbur
Hame and Catherine Hame. 10 years
OF age, of this place, and Mrs. 0. H.
Wright, of Selma, Ala, were instant
ly killed and Mrs. L. G. Hames and
Wilbur Hame, Jr. years of age, were
badly cut about the face and head, the
boy dying early tonight.
The automobile, which was driven
by Mrs Hames, had started across
the railroad track when the train
suddenly came into view. In attempt
ing to avoid a collision Mrs. Haines
Steered the machine to one side where
1t was side swiped and crushed by
the train.
Mrs. William Walton, a sixth pas
senger in the automobile, escaped in
jury by jumping from the machine
before it was struck. Mrs. Hames
is the wife of the local Presbyterian
minister. Mrs. Wright, one of the
victims, was with her mother and had
recently come here to spend the
Christmas holidays.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-11
CRIME TO DEPRECIATE
VALUE OF WAR STAMPS

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE man
who proclaims the opinion that the
value Of War Saving Stamps is going
to decline is probably not aware OF
the fact that he is thereby commit,
ting crime punishable by a fine OF
$4,000 or Imprisonment for twenty
years, or both in the discretion of the
court.
The fact that he is probably acting
through ignorance more than malice
has prompted Hooper Alexander, U.
S. district attorney for the northern
district of Georgia, to furnish state
ment on the subject to Hugh Rich
ardson, state director for War Sa-
wing Stamps in Georgia, calling at
tention to the fact that propaganda
against these government securities
is punishable by severe penalties I'M
der the espionage act.
Recently there have been some I'M
foreground reports of quiet cam
paign of depreciation against War
Saving Stamps. Whoever is found
guilty of running down" their value,
or of preventing persons from invest
ing in them, will be promptly indict-
ed and tried.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-11
WOMAN CRAWLS ON KNEES
TO 3 CHURCHES TO PRAY

Hartford, Conn.-Mrs. Vasquenze,
OF this city, recently fulfilled a vow
made when she bid her son farewell
as he entered the service of his coun-
try. In her patriotic enthusiasm she
vowed that when peace was declared
She would crawl on her knees from
home to three of the churches of the
city and offer up prayers of thanks.
giving. The trip occupied four hour:
and ten minutes and crowds gazed il
Wonderment at the strange sight
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-11
ROUNDUP OF HUN CHIEFS
is BEGUN BY ALLIES

Washington, Dec. o-All docu.
ments secreted in the Imperial For
eign Office in Berlin are to be pub
1ished Immediately to determine def.
nitely whether the formre Kaiser is
responsible for the war, it has beer
officially announced by The Frank.
furter Zeitung, according to a radio
received at the French High Com.
mission today from Berne.
When these documents have been
sifted and examined, the present Gov.
eminent will call those found to be
responsible for the war before a tri.
bunal to make their defense and hear
the punishment imposed, the dispatch
adds.