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WILL LOOK AFTER MEN
Legations OF Switzerland md Sweden
VIII Supcrvisc Relief Work Among
lnhigcnt Enemy Aliens

WASHINGTON. April so. = Relief
work among INDECENT enemy aliens will
be directed by the legations OF Switzer-
land ana Sweden. representing, rcspcc-
lively. German and Austro- Hungarian
interests. according TO Secretary Lanes
announcement. published here to-day.
The work Will he done with the CO.
operation and approval of the Ameri-
can government.
Needy families OF interned aliens will
be given relief direct from tho lega-
lion funds. while law-ahitAns enemy
aliens who have suffered bdcause OF
their status will be cared for by a ma
ttonal committee Of Amcrid ans. CO.
operating with the legations and their
consular Offices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
JOHN DARIEYCORN LEFT
MICHIGAN LAST NIGHT

DETROIT, MICH. April 3o.-Capacity
business In retail! houses dealing IN
package goods famine prices for wines
ana whiskys in cafes and barrooms
and no beer" signs in many of them
marked the last day Of the legal sale
OF liquor in Detroit and Michigan to-
day.
Michigan prohibition state becomes
operative at midnight Tonight. By the
terms OF tho amendment the sale or
manufacture Of alcoholic beverages is
restricted to that required for medicinal.
mechanical and sacramental purposes.
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WILL HOLD NO MAY
DAY DEM0NsTRl
Permanent Committee Of French
Socialist Party Expresses Pa. Il
triotic Sentiment.
AGAINST ANNEXATION POLICY
In Manifesto Holds to Views Which
Have Been Forccfully Placed Be-
fore All Nations by President VIII.
son-Wants No Dark Negotiations

10y A:sociatoC Press.
PARIS. April 3Q.-The permanent
committee Of tho French Socialist
1arty has issued manifesto announce
ing that CONFORMITY w:th the general
iabor federation II has been decided
that no First Of May" Demonstration
ghall be held this year in view OF the
war situation. Adherents OF the two
organizations. however. arc invited.
wherever possible, TO attend meetings
organized by the labor federation when:
the declarations adopted at tho inter-
allied socialist and labor conference
in London last February will be ex-
pi1ined and commented UPON.
The manifesto adds that while 1t is
the first duty OF every Frenchinnn to
defend his life and the integrity and
independence Of the country which
again arc impcrilod. that does not
"bsolvc Socialists from a seconl duty,
that Of obtaining from thqir govern
mert Il solemn declaration Against the
policy Of anncXations and against
secret negotiations likely TO delay a
just and lasting peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

son. william T.. TAYLOR. Henry X Ellyson.
George l.. BidGool and William H. C!eminctt,
+. Glenn. assistant secretary DIR. Joshua Peter
kin made the speech of tho evening on the
work that lies ahead for this conference. sew
cral other speeches made by prominent
Sunday school workers.
Hon Robert omld has been. elected by the
Richmond College to deliver the address at their
final celebration to be held at the close of the
session. and he has consented to perform the
service.
our f orS this s' city
field 20 be Mayor OF Norfolk, vice John II. Lud-
low
tic hin Albemarle County. April 25. lie was
one Of the mos, distinguished men of his day
and generation.
Tho Lvnchhure Virgnan comes out strong
for l.. Johnson Harbour for Governor of Virginia.
It is stated by those who claim be in a
position know that General Schohcd will
that If he should he confirmed and accents the
Office. he would he compelled to resign his posi-
ton in the regular army. and this he is not
willing to do.
craI Grant that, so far as heard from. the North
Carolina Constitution has been carried by 1900
majority.
Tnad stevens spoke against tho President in
started our to read Il prepared speech. lie read
twenty minutes. when he broke down, and But
he a good reader: The speech very
vindictivc and bitter. In: in II" main Il was
strong. Manager Williams followed tho stevens
effort ard spoke Ia the end OF the session with.
out finishing.
The usual annual ceremonies in honor Of tho
Confederate dead took place in Augusta, Ga.
the city. and the cemetery WAS crowded with
people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
SEEN ON THE SIDE
pY HENKY EDwAKn MARNEn


THE LARGHETrO OF A REJECTED LOVER.
Synopsis.--(The Rejected Lover, standing on the
bridge over dark waters, sees his Deadly Rival
conveying a bun home from the club. Shall
he tell her Clarcncc?)
NIL
No! For within hero's manly chest
Whispers his conscience, and he hears II say
Let him alone to go his liquorish way;
She'll find it out some time and do the rest"
Sweets of revenge! Tumults within his breast
Clash with the eager thought Of that mad day
when In rcmorse her heart for him shall pray.
Biting her nails in loves great grand unrest!
MIL
Now turns his step to join the ci,y's hum.
Mingle with throngs. bump with tho hoi-
Ever pursued by his grim ghost OF JOY.
Casting melancholy misery's sum.
Into low chop sucy emporium
Wends his sad way and calls a grinning boy.
orders yatk-mein with bean alloy.
Orders drink OF sizzling Chinese rum!
XIV.
Fast beats his heart as he inhales his food.
Fcvercd his brow. and ElarinG is his eye!
No sun for him in all that graying sky
Mobbed is his soul by melancholys brood!
once he gay and in lightsome mood
Tipped with dime his Chinese waiter spry;
Now with a scowl he brushes needless by.
Leaving mcasly yen with manner rude!
XIV.
Days into weeks have dragged their tedious
gloom,
Days into weeks have torn their torturing
way
Still IS no sun. and still his sky is gray
Dark, dank and dreadful is tho approach of
doom!
Dragged unkcmpt. within his Uttered room.
Bottled by fate, he iercely stands bay
lie has not shaved himself since Saturday
They use no BARRIERS in the silent tomb.
lro BE Continued)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

fighting fortunes just as surely as the ebb
and flow OF the tides follow the moon. The
ticker tape is delicatciy sensitive to the news.
and n reverse in the field often is signalizcd
by u drop in figures even before the cables
have flashed the facts to the newspapers, just
as last weeks more cheerful tidings from
the front were reflected i'll active and
advancing market. Money is the most timid
of all commodities and it PUSHES into hiding
or speeds ont into the open as if it intuitively
senses the coming OF events which promise
disaster assure safety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

Mrs. T. +. w. l.ynchhurg.--Co
seed meal is obtainablc in large guam
titles in this country. The price in
comparison with the price. Of flour IS
moderate, and the food value rs high.
CoitonSCed meal may be used il bread
making just as white i!our is used hut
on account of the unusually high per-
ccntagc Of protein. the best proportion
seems 10 be onc-third cottoasccd meal
TO two-thirds wheat Hour. Bread made
thus is dark, moist and has n charac-
Spice or chocolate cakes. and ginger
bread may be made by using cotton
seed meal and wheat -four in the same
proportion given for bread.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

Mrs. s. H., Lawrcnccvillc.--Wc have
been unable 10 find any definite state
mcnts as TO the size Of organs recently
built. 1889 the largest organ in the
world Was the one built for the Town
Hall, sydney, y. s. W., which had
l0,059 pipes. The organ built for the
worlds Fair at St Louis had about
30 more pipes. other large organs
arc tho Auditorium organ in Chicago
and one at 81. raulS' London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
URUGUAYAN MINISTER
AT WASHINGTON DEAD
VA, Taken Ill Day Before funeral OF
Chilean in,hn.sador,
April 80.
my Associated pressl


WASHINGTON. Apr! 3o.-Dr. Carlos
Maria de Ptna. minister from Uruguay.
died in hosI al here to-day.
DIR. Dc Pena WAS taken III the day
before tho funeral OF tho Chilean am
bassador. Don Santiago .sldunntc. Aprii
%, and his condition since then has
been considered hopeless. DR.. de Pcna
had been In this country az minister
since May 81. 1911. lie was born In
1857. ana had held several Cabinet po-
s.tions IN his native country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Drift the Young Men


To the Editor of The Times-Dlsnatch.
Sir-iiaving served in the civil War,
] observed the superiority of tho eirh
teen year-old man TO the man df thirtv
me latter having family and business
tics which made him Perpetual
Eoarner for a furloueh while tho
younger was satisfied and ttaturaIiv
took TO the life. ] entered att sixteen
Now, instead OF combine ouk Ali tha
useful and essential prCduccEs fhon,
iwenty-one to thirty-one years Nd
why not rob the schools and IcoIIegeS
by taking next the twcnty-ohe then
the twenty, and on down to the limit
required. These latter hayHn't fine
family or business ties of THO older
and can be spared without so 1lIsrnnt'
ing the various pursuits of the kountrv
There being over 1000. 900 IF each
years age will give 100000 and over
down to the eighteen. year limik. Thev
can certainly be very mucH better
spared than the older men Wild are al
ready engaged in business purSuits.
kcswick, Va, ADril 30 1915
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FIND OLD SHELLS
Smokcicss Powder Also Located In
Abandoned Magazine Near
Nashville, Tenn.

NASHVILLE. TENN, April go
That the shells ana smokclcss >po<p;der.
found in an abandoned magazine in
the outskirts o! the ctty are old for
gotten property OF the State Is tho
opinion advanced by the adjutant.
generals Office to-day The shells are
Hotchkiss cast iron shells. PERCUSSION
tyne. threc-inch CALLER. and were
shipped from the Rock Island Arsenal
in 1886. The ammunition was placed
there about that time, it appears.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

justcd arrangement. and the baby RECEIVERS nor
MAJ condition and functional coordination only
aiter several days of disturbance, II at all.
reeuimE, medicine to Il baby no matter what
the medicine contains what IT is supposed
ACCOMPLISH is a far more serious thing than
many mothers imagine, and if it is to DO done
at ail-nnd IL isn't in most woll-rcHulatcd
houSeholds-the only safe plan is to leave the
decision to the doctor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Much Ado About Nothing
BY ROY L. SlOUITOS
4 Little Slice o. Life

About two months aEo decided
That We would pape: the dining room.
We have abolished the dining room
For the duration OF the war and
VIII use IT for other purposcs--
y bedroom or sCmet hluS.
80 We had TO have il newly papercd
TWO days later started
Pick out the wall paper.
Eyer start out on a wall paper pick?
Well. anyhow VIC picked out wall paper
For that one room fof three solid weeks.
We gave up our Office hours downtown
And just picked out wal paper.
We had to have some thing that would match
The comforter in the babys crib,
And the wifc's spring orcss.
And the boys khaki uatorEr.
And two or three uccktics that
] got for Christmas. la order
To match everything We wanted ma tched,
That wall PAPER Lad TO be
y subducd rainbow cfcc, and cost
Not moro than - cents Il roll.
We arc stun picking X cut, and
Wish to say that. when YOU want 10
Forget all your other troubles,
start in papcrinG the dining room.
We have even forgojicn the war
The foreign war; mean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(Trom the Richmond Dispatch. May !, 1859

st. James Church was
filed TO Overlooking last
night with sunday school
teachers OF both sexes and
all denominations III at
tendance upon the Sunday
School Teachers Confer
cncc. Rev. MIR. Ia She'll
conducted the opening de-
votional exercises. and af-
forwards. in calling the
conference to business.
made a talk explanatory
Of it's objects. The com
mittee on permanent or
MIA ton recommended
the following officers. who
were elected: Asa Snyder,
4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Life end Ducks.

US odd. when rowing on the lake.
How many ducks will run
And bite the ruddcr OF your boat
When YOU haven't gel a gun.
Bu. so things go. and they will
TIL we give up the ghost:
The things YOU have least chance 10 get
Arc those that tempt you most
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

The Fifth Federal Reserve District has
stepped on the accciera.or and lis Liberty
loan machine is gathering the velocity which
Will send ii over the tape Il winner when the
bond campaign closes Saturday Sub
scripiions arc increasing at gratifying rate.
but much is left TO do. The remaining four
days must witness terrific drive if the mini
mum quota is to be reached To do less
would be an everlasting reproaCh; to do more
must be the best endeavor of every worker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
DnSSery.

BnSScry.
These tho days when sportlve bass
Essay the cleaning, wate-E pass
Md watch the minnow he elidcs.
The young frog rs he and hides
These are the days when fishers 60
And whip the sh!mmerin?, to and fro
These arc the days when every one
Sings praises TO the auspicious sun.
When no game warden fingers BY
or even wjnls his wicked eye
These are the days when anglers char.
And no fair bass is eaIy safe
These arc the days bless the day.
When all things go the angling way
When boatSmcn smile their sweetest smiles
And fish cooked in twenty styles
The universal palate shrieks
with JOY. when sizzling griddle speaks
These are the days Come fishers all,
Non violet dome is natures hall.
Come gather We ot proud estate
We fishers small and fishers great
You've wished for lonG-cUme have your wish,
Come, ran away with ne . t. . and FISH.
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Now Give Us Nirslins

THE Secretary Of War has yielded to sound
I Judgment in placing John d. Ryan ut The
head OF the aircraft production service. This
is not truo merely because Mr.. Ryan was
selected but because some ono man OF rccog-
nized ability, of great force and OF impressive
achievement has been authorized to do a
given job. There may be 100 men more or
less, who are just as capable OF accomplishing
the results that MIR. Ryan is expected to pro-
ducc. so his appointment does not mean that
the one industrial giant OF the country most
fitted for the place Las boon chosen. But in
picking somebody and in clothing that man
with all the power necessary to rush the wo,!,.
OF building airplaNcs, the government has in.
Spirod confidence on the part Of the pcopla
in the success of this project.
Many army officers who have had to do
with this phase OF our military campaign in
sist that the appointment Of Mr.. Ryan. the
discharge of General Squcr, chief of the
signal corps, from further duty in connection
with aircraft production, the resignation of
Howard Colin from the aircraft production
board and in fact, the whole reorganization
OF the lying service is merely concession
TO camor rather than necessity These Of
iccrs insist that all was bcn" done toward
eQuippng our army with flying corps that
was humanity possible TO do and that the
War Departme INT has plainly surrendered to
the unnformGd and unjust critics, thereby
doing IA grave injustice to the mon who have
devoted themselves to this important work
for nearly year.
II ia natural that many OF the oAlco~s
charged with aircraft production and with
the training of flyers. should feel aggr,-cn
that the country had lost faith in their ability
TO do the work. hut they must agree that
this loss of faith is based not upon snap judg-
mcnt Of amateur cXl crts. hut is based upon
the frank admissions OF the sigma! corps itself
that ii has failed 10 keep pace with tho pro-
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Questions md Answers.

y Question of Hcrcdity.-ls there any way OF
set fa, AROUND heredtyE The youngest son of
older sister wonders if the disease would be
likely TO appear in her children In
marrics All other members of the family seem
Answcr:-For expert opinion on this and SINH
,,ar questions, VIC refer YOU to the Eugeuics
KeHord Ohicc Cold Spring liarbor. y. Y. which
VIII Ireeiy give the information after you have
stated tho case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Minimum NNuEc.

Wage Garner. Hopewcil-The term
"mininium wage" is used 10 designate
wage set by law, below which no
one shall employ or be employed. Such
legislation aims to establish the low
est point of living" wage, and TO
prevent the employer from bargaining
with the weak and forcing them into
accepting wage lower than this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
WEDNESDAY. MAY ], 1918.

AS Nero iddlcd while Rome burned, SO the
Kaiser gazcd upon the slaughter that was
zone when he ordered the stormng OF KEN
ucl Hill But Nero was the veriest tyro and
m Innocent minded babe compared with this
rodern master butcher. Nultur has made
rapid strides since the time when the burning
pf Christian martyr at the stake WAS all
kat was necessary to the making of Il joyous
holiday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

May Day, 1918. finds capital and labor in
the United States at comparative peace.
Fired BY patriotism il the common cause, ,hey
have buried their differences for the dura-
tion OF the war, and working hand in
hand that both may be made safe from for
egn aggression. The past year has been one
Of considerable unrest in tho labor world
caused largely by abnormal conditions and
necessary REIMBURSEMENT Of wage schedules.
hHt harmony has been restored and the coun-
Try is working rapidly toward it's maximum
production for the war. IT is true that gem
eTal strikes have been planned as a protest
against the death sentence imposed upon
Thomas j Mooney but if they develop they
are likely 10 prove mere demonstrations and
Of such bret duration as to have inconsc-
pucntial results
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic,
eAccptin. Oh legal and medical sub
3rcts, are answered free. As ulI in
quirics nre answered directly by per-
hunhl letter Il sclf-hiidrcsScd, stamped
envelope Is required. Address The
Richmond, Sn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

The season approaches. tho merry month OF
June Polish UP your rimcs and get ready!
The latest approved list includes June. spoon
loon, mcon Groom, shcwn. hewn coon rune
dune" macaroon. tune and all words ending in
"unc."
Rcvcrs!on to the o!dcn days IS permisxiblc
as: Her stocking she has shcwn"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

II you would know how the war is going,
Vt is not necessary TO rcad the war news.
Read the market reports The advice is
superhuous to those who deal in securities
but perhaps 1t is unknown TO the large ma
jorty OF readers that in the market figures
they may find the true barometer Of
battle as 1t fuctuates in France. Prices in
Wall Street follow the rise and fall Of allied
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
NcrivinE This Ono.

It's Oh. hut get !. again, friends:
The l.ady--\nd how is your liver to-day, ST.
Cutstcaks?
Tho Eutchcr-Porely. mum. porely; an how's
all your folks?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

Senator Harding voices plant that the
President does not come close 10 Congress-
tic result being lack of cooperation. In this
respect Congress may be lkcned unto the
lriShmans flea; when the President would
draw close unto it, he never can be certain
just where Congress is Going to be. After
all, it is more essential now that Congress
move closer TO the President than that he
90 the moving. Its place is right behind his
back, where it can uphold his hands every
moment of the time tho war continues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

PUBLISHED every da. in the year 10 South Tenth
Street, Richmond. Va, The Tinics-Disputch Pub
,ishinE Co.. Inc, Charles L. Hnserooh Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Voice of the Pebble

Letters must Eive the name and ad.
dress Of the writer. Name will NOT be
published IL writer so reanestH,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Chnrcoa, Erh's Only Thought

Hit ain what happen L Bill dat hurts Bill"
said Charcoal Eph, in one OF his moods: hits
what happen & whoever 1911 happen & be lovin'
de mostcs at dc time. Try pickle. Mstah
Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
wnr numorn in n Dry Tef,vn.

] WIS filled to durn nigh bustih'
With the news I had TO spill
So. stopped an jest onloadcdf
On my friend, Old Lusher Bill.
Told him Of the Huns we'd catptured.
How we had them on the rub
How twas German properga,tder
Bout that long range German gun.
Bill. he looked plum habbcrgas}ted.
Then lie SCI quite wocbcgon1:
AN they amt a drop o. lickef
Fer to celebrate it on"
Later on I met an told him
How the news I'd had was Ttunk;
How that talk OF propergandek
Wus some propcrgandcrs b4nc;
How them guns still peltcd Paris,
While tho Huns we thought Ned got
Ghough we sure had killed. some
thousands)
Still wus shootin' like as noIt,
Bill. he shook his head an mtlttered:
"Ain't 1t jest a mortal sim /
An they's not n drop o. Ticker
Fer to drown our sorrer in"
Heck. in Gallatin Dem bcrat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
DUBllN'S LORD MAYOR
WANTS TO SEE WILSON
directed by Foreign Office to Seek
Passports Through Secretary
for Ireland.
tEy As.ocIated Press.l

DUBLIN. April 30,-Thc lord mayor
OF Dublin. at the resumed conference
OF Nutionalisis and Sim Toiners last
h!sht. announced that he had received
reply from the British foreign Office
|" MS request that he be given pass
ports TO enable himself and secretaries
10 so 10 Washington 10 lay tn cage Of
tH' Irish organizations opposing con-
Scription before the American govern
mcnt. He was directed TO make his
applica ton through the Ollie OF the
secretary for ireland where j: would
receive attention.
The situation regarding conscrintion
was reported as unchanged. Local
committees were instructed 10 continue
their organization work. Il standing
committee OF the conference was APP
pointed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01
Tn-Dnx,A q. Henry.

"A horse should stand still when YOU are
lifting crate OF strictly ncw-laid cses out OF
the wagon"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-01

Soldiers OF the central powers now in Rus
STA may yet prove a vital factor in Fastening
the coming OF the fate which must overtakc
them soon or later. Far from manifesting
loyal enthusiasm for speedy return to Ger
many, where they may be used as food for
allied cannon on the western front these
several million f'o,mn;*. prisoners, taken
while Russia remained fighting force. are
holding congress in which a revolution is
planned for tho overthrow OF autocracy in
those countries TO which they bear allegiance
Il may he too much TO hope for early results
bat ii is another OF those straws which show
IN which direction ;hc world wind is blowing
before the inevitable storm