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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
RAILROAD EARNINGS
 SHOW BIG DECREASE

Washineton, May 15.-Railroads in the first three months this year earn ed only 71.705 ,000 as compared with S179, ,431 .000 in the same period last year, making loss to the gov ernment under the svste mcf common operation of about $109, 100000. This report today by the interstate com merce commission cover all but five of the 196 railroads in the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
tAsso, ,riated Press War Summary
+ * a& o n *

Associated Press War Summary.) i Still anNlher day has passed with
 out tne Germans renewing their of fensive in Flanders or Picardv. No where have the infantry operations by i either side on these battle fronts or in any of the numerous theatres of the war risen in importance above patrol engagements.
 1 North of Kennel where the Ger mans on Tuesday gained footing on Hill n, one Of the bloodiest sectors on
 the western front, the l0sf vantage points have been retrieved thru the i persistent counter attacks of the | French who succeeded in expelling the enemy from the shell holes along
 the slope to which he had been tena- ciously haldinR Not alone were the i Germans forced to recede. but the
 french advanced their line and also took prisoners.
 South of IIailleG in tue Amiens re- zion the French have taken another
 bite into the German lines and sue cessfnlly warded off q German count
 CT attack. launched in an endeavor to
 recapture the lost ground The Ger
 mans in these maneuvers suffered heavy casualties and also lost men made prisoners.
 Turnout Wednesday the British
 were left severely alone by the Ger
 man infantry.
 Heavily Smelling Allies. Altho the enemy is keeping the in
 fantry to their trenches, he continues 10 use his artillery vigorously against
 salient positions held ty the British T
 pecially against Field Marshal Haig's forces south of Albert and against the
 Frenc hnorth of Kemmel. The French
 north of Montdidier and along the , curve in the battle front between
 Montdidier and Noyon. also have been
 under an intensive fire from the Ger man guns.
 American aviators on the battle front in the Foul sector are con tinuing to perform notable deeds of ,, bravery in the air against the enemy flyers. Wednesday witnessed three
 more planes in this region brought to earth by American airmen, all of them having Eecn shot down. The
 French in recognition of the bravery
 of the Americans in the aerial com
 bats, decorated five of them with the | French war cross.
 kaisers Select Rulers. The meeting between the German
 and Austrian emperors at German l grand headu, art CTS seemingly has been productive of strengthening Of the relations between Germany and the dual monarchy. which it had been
 reported unofficially were somewhat strained. After parting Emperor Will l liam and Emperor Charles exchanged messages of felicitation over the ac-
 cord arrived at in their discussion and expressive of deep mutual friendship. | It is asserted that the emperors not only reached an agreement on the SO lution of the question of eastern bor-
 der states, but they also selected
 monarchs for Lithania. Courland, Els thonia and Poland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
NOTICE ELKS

All members of Pine Bluff Lodge No. 149 B. P. o. Elks are requesteo to meet at the Club Rooms at o:ao r. M Saturday May the 18th to take part in the Red Cross parade thls IS a worthy cause and all members are urged to be present.
 c. H. MURPHY, Exalted Ruler MACK HUNTER, Secretary.
 5-16-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
Italians KapuIse Austr!ans.

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, May 15.-Enemy groups con tinue their attempts to approach Monte Carno and reopen the line of advance to the Val area, but are re- peatedly repelled by Italian batter ies
 The details of the capture of the mountain by the Italians show that the fighting altho carried out by small groups was very bloody. A battalion of Austrian Jaeger troops advanced in three columns. One suc- ceeded in gaining a fVothold in the charge cleared the canyon and firm ly re-established the Italian posi- tiOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
phLEGATES ARRIVE FOR CHURCH MEET

K DSafant' SaIat' okla,, May 15.-Hundreds hav 'esates to a1 Were arriving here to- Ehss Es 'o attend the general assembly of
 khicb southern Presbyterian church kontinn 'onvenes tomorrow, and will |s le to | thru Saturday. The assembly bravoro oe made a season of special
 under 4 ior the nation and government
 Rev 1a .1e call by the moderator, the |C '0An Wells of Wilmington, N.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
GRAND MATRON. 0. E. S, HERE.

Mrs. Lillian E. Kress. grand ma tron of the Order of Eastern Star. di- racted initiation ceremonies of the Pine Bluff chapter last night. Mrs Kress came from Prescott yester' day. She was the guest while here ot Mrs. Athol Townsend, 316 East Sec ond
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
MA ME RULERS FOR
 FOUR COUNTRIES
hHiser's Choose Nanarchs for Iitil- uIia. f0uland, EStlioniH and PO- land. and Sircngil,rn Ties Be-
 tween Own Countries.
FRENCH DECORATE
 FIVE |. S. AlKMEN.

With the American Nrmy in France. May l1. American avia- tors today shot down three Ger man planes in the Toul sector Five American aViatofs later were decorated with the French war cross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16

As if s .aatneWson's Reds didn't start hwav sa ,aey Intended to make run
 |mean .s .sce this season. which may
 bater. oa ..ia1 the Reds will come strong
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
PIX r. DESIGNATED
 KEPINCFMEN CAMP

Washington, aMy 15.- Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark, has been selected by the war depart mcnt as the third permanent i'm fantFy replacement camp The others are Camp Gordon, At lanta, and Camp Lee, Peters burg, Va.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16

On the Giants first visit to Phila- delphia they made 2S runs in three games. while the Phillies didn't record a single tally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16

Two former National league catch CTS. Graver Hartley and Bill Wagner are members of the Columbus team of the American Association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16

Hal Janvrin, formerly of the Red Sox. is captain of the Camp Devens baseball nine. He expetcs to go to the next officers training camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16
Yankees Under Rarrage,

With the American Army in France May 15.--A heavy barraga was laid down by the Germans on American positions northwest of Foul this morning but no infantry attack de- veloped The Americans in the line at al ltimes during the firing were ready for the enemy. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-16

Young women are taking the places of men as walters n some or the fashionable New York clubs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

fore Appomattox. the Southern Church.
man. then. as now. chief moutnpiece
Of the EpiScopalians OF the South edi-
tOriaily discussed and explained Tn.
scndinE OF "A peace commission from
Richmond TO Washington. at invita-
zion OF The Federal government II,
warned It's readers to base no homes
cor peace on the incident, rema.i,iug
that the Fcderals believed the South
to be almost ready TO give up" IL i.s
pride could be saved. But. added tho
Churchmln: I'VE know that we ar.
not going TO lay down our arms un,,l
our Independence is secured. Granted
that there are those who would do
this. yet they are not many. prnci-
pa!iy men who have been spccu!utinG
during the war aud have made money,
and who would do anything to save
II. But the bulk OF our people have
no such intention
There was Mint OF rich mans
peace. and from well-informed
thoughtful and sincere clergyman OF n
conservative church. writing here with.
ia twenty miles OF the pctcrsburi.
trenches. where the final struggle wa.
~ progress and the end but Sixty days
away.
The churchman continued: our be.
lief is that the war viii continue until
the finances 81 our enemies br.at
dOwn; but whether this VIII take place
III three rnonths six months, twelve or
twonty-four mouths. We DO not know,
nor docs any onc. Bette. do
thar give up"
We Of to-day may az wei! realize
frankly the possibility. or probability.
that The bulk" Of The Germans MAJ
have the same feeling. iai,h ana de-
termination the bulk az the people Of
the South had aud ye; hold the hone
that the collapse for them may be as
near ~ II was for the South in 1868.
that Is possible. How much OF a Tot
ten sheli the structure OF The German
army and government may be nobody
Knows bGt We cannot afford ~ ou!!I
expectations on its possible rotte.uess
or tendency 10 deterioration. AN ac-
G'dchi may bring the crash. as viz.
tia.'E the accident Of m!sstnt FOND
snppiics Is said to have fastened the
ttii o! lHchn!ond. But VIC would he
ieolish 10 count on the accident o, on
rum OF German morale. They are 4
h1Ghly organized, 'igid!y discipline.
ana compact people. AZ the Confeter-
Ates were not. Their soldiers caruo,
desert and 10 home safely NJ VIII "a
could iGoee ot THE South with .ther,
dissatisfaction and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
e'nhoi be !ntcrcnanEed between homes
anu ranks as In this unccnHored eoun.
'EE IN tho sixties Their morale may
endure bcttcr than ala even ira, Of
.Hs south Their capacity FOR .wa!-
.owinE !;cs and foolish predictions ,o.v
trained 10 gulp grGea!y cvery,Air,
from the cfic:a! aponN while We are
taught rather TO d.strI,sf il.
our SAFE way is 10 :astra our minds
on me hei!ef that this war IS 10 o.
Won by hnrd and long fighting a, tho
front ana continued ana steady des
prf"'e pushing a!lnog, inch ~ inch.
"AH WIN an cccasiorG! backsct. nv
HAiooiing heller IN victory by any ttht-
-'.cana VIC rlsh disappointment ana
consequent damage 10 our own r,-,1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

Exactly the Same advantage gained
by card player who sees into an OPP
poncnts hand Is given the people at
war who can know the morale of the
population and armies OF enemy ma
lions. The difference is that the spots
ana faces on cards are known At 4
glance. while morale" is not a some
thing we can see, touch or weigh.
Those who remember former wars can
understand this better than the
younger.
Morale" is a mental condition. the
courage and confidence, or lack o,
them, existing in the mind. II MAJ
rise or fall hourly. be nj different
stages IN communities within u dozen
miles OF each other 'f!!e conati;u-
tional croakcrs and habitual braggarts.
til. minds Swaycd by each Impression
of the moment and tho firm and stub
bern, with all their yaria lions and
notifications. are distributed in about
the same proportions everywhere.
Therefore. the reports VIC get so con-
stantiy Of the lost morale or the Ger
nan armies and peoples are more in
tcr"sting than valuable We should
bu!ld no hopes on them. Exposed false
hoods and brilliant promises uufulhl!cd
are tn. dcadliest foes Of morale.
steady disappointment ~ more dan
EcruuS to ii than any oNcrw helminl,
defeat. lst We cannot know how much
understanding OF deceit the genera!
German mind has asSimilated or been
allowed to acquire, nor how much It
can endure. a good many receptions
and suppress!ons have been fed to us.
but discovery Of them has not disgour-
aged us. w. .pust judge others by
ourselves. There can he no worse mis-
take than underestimaiion or an
enemy. We should not initiate the
Germans in that respect. and by too
much helittlirg them incur disappoint-
has come, or viii come, 90 them. The
stories that so TO Holland and Switzcr-
land. and are sent here. OF dcmOral!zn-
ton in Prussia ana Austria are car
riei usually by refugees. These, nat
u.aily. are prone TO justify themselves
by cSagEeratinE The hardslipS ana
dangers from which they have He'd.
We cannot judge accurately the dis
position Ct people ~ the opinions
Of individuals frightened or en-
Differed
The mos. familiar. recon. and vivid
experience OF this subject we Of This
COUNTRY have Is our own Civi! War
SoG.h and North acre divided only by
mt isible lines. They were in contact
constantly. readira, each others news
papers. each with .r.ctiCaiiy clear Wow
OF The othe-'s hand. The Intelligent
con,rabauG." reliable citizen" deserr=r
and prisoner passed 10 and fro con-
tinually. Each side believed the
morale Of the other TO be broken or
breaking. ana both were mistaken.
Even tho peace .cc!e!s. Q: which We
hear so much nov, may mean nothing
%! wavcr!ag purpose or real 9eacs
prospects. IN our war here there were
successive suggestions OF the Kind from
uc side that finally Won. The Eorth
wa tired. but certainly FAR from beaten
or IN mood 10 surrender AS late -
February 8. 1865. just TWO months be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
The Service FIar

Dear little flag in the window there.
Hung with tear and woman's
prayer:
Child Of odd Glory"-born with star.
- what n wonderful flag you are.
Eluc Is your star in It's field OF white.
horcered in red that was horn of night
horn OF the blood that our forbears
shed,
TO raise your mother. the flag, DER
head.
And nov, you have come In this fren.
Zicd day
TO speak from & window, to speak and
II an, the voice Of solaier.son
como TO DC gone til the victorys WON
~ am tho flag OF the service. cir.
The nag OF his mother, I speak for ber
VINO stands by my window, and waits
and fears, $500
But hides from the others her unweps
~ am the nag Of the sweothearts trp.
The hcart-broken wives. ana sisters
too; ''''
am The Gag Of mothers son.
Ano won't come down TIL tho VIZ
torys won"
Dear little flag IN the window ,hArs
Flung with tear and won,s ~
prayer,
0. what q wonderful flag you arc. Il
Baltimore, Md, July so. 1918. v" j
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Rccip. for Utacklerry Wine.

A Reader, k!chmond.--CoNcr your
blackbcrries with cold water; crush the
berries well with Il wooden mashsr;
let them stand twent%-fCur hours, tncn
strain. and TO one gallon % juice put
three pounds OF common brown sugar
nut into w!de-mouthed jars Tor sew
cral days. carefully s<!mU!ng OF the
scum that VIII rise 70 tho top; put IN
scvcra! sheets OF brown paper and let
them remain III il three days then
skim again and pour through fun
mel into your cask. There let II re-
main undis;urbed for six months: then
strain again and bottle TO get ria OF
the flying lice on your rose bushes;
sprinkle with a solution OF pulver!zed
cyanide OF potash and water
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BYeDR BRADY.
Co pyriEht. 1872 National NeMspapcr Service J

'ESasy
Answer.-one subject to the skin-.inismnia-
y PS5sGn KY n9S 9psft ar t? o6 6a
55P y e ah q drops tn" We a.aa n
are taken ana cont!nne.ths dose two weeks.
lathcr when going where poison ivy is known
els ilkalino ana hence n better, an,iGofa to the
asa poison. lnmeIia,ely after eapssnrc battle
leave lrther onatho skin for an hours ore two.
S SH,hE ard rinsaE 70
stance from the asktn, Gauze covering innamed
Of a helping .,ablesroonfGl Of salera,us 1bicar-
rs any other dressing ~
Dear Miss Brady writes a backhanded young
woman, who uses scented paper and stamps her
me what viii be s@od Tor an oily ' comp t: se'l
wman and general a Da nt sat GIaM , 9s
Take, piece cotton or a hanaKcrchiet or "a a
which | imagine would be lavender lilac
"ith about twenty grains Of zine stearate
BuuermilN versus Mctchnikor.-Do you con-
sid"r m" nrtiiicial hu'term!!k made with tablets
ACCOMMODATIONS as is the buttormiik from he
Metchnikor never advocated b.; tat
milk all. He advocated whole fresh milk
fermentcd with tn" bulgarian bacillus. He ad-
MINUTES ,%"kiil ~ haq!eria; cooling to luke
h:"!hi species Of Tactic acid haciil) lie
recommended drinking pint OF this fern ent ed
mix daily. Ordinary bHttcrm!Ik Is generally a
Wholesome beverage, though OF course less
nourishine than fresh milk or Mctchnikof's fer
mtHted milk %
\ Mildly Educated salrey.--A trained nurse
told me to get hundred twentieth grain
s'r:chnIn tablets and take every three
hours Tor weak nerves But the druggist re-
fused to sen them 10 Why he refuse
MRS H. =.
MISUNDERSTANDING the druggis, is conscien-
tious, whereas the nurse IS not. y nurse who
would give such advice scarcely merits your
confidence y properly educated nurse never
, prescrIbes
Rubbing 1t In.--Whch ingredient OF the fol-
lowing recipe is the me that reduces weight:
! Hpsom sales. ounces; CASTLE soap. / onnce:
rain water. Dances? Directions. tcaspoonfui
to be rubbed Into the feshy part night and
/ morning. MISS l.. Y
Answer.It viii Not reduce weight Nothing
that bc applied externally will reduce or in
crease the size OF the body generally locally.
That idea is fostcred by rascals and ignorant
women
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Peace Offensive Is Lost

IN results General Foch's countorhIow
against the German offensive in tho Aisne-
Marine sector already has attained the mag.
hltude or successful .countcrolfensiTTac
From its outset The allies have vic,oriouslv
!. aaf;snled until nearly The whole OF the deem
ysa LENT has .hnent Wi bed out, sand the Ger.
MINIS are still retreating. Vainly have thcv
attempted TO stay tile rush OF allied ,roone
.anohg.IWuota the most conspicuous are
am = amerieans, by throwing into the sstrugglc
numerous divisions OF reserves composed Of
I their most experienced and stubborn ;fight.rs.
Wherever these have made a determined
stand they have been nercilcssly slaughtered,
Lana those teLt aIiye fotced 10 beat = pre-
cipiiate retreat Particularly have the
Americans taught them 4 new lesson as 70
The power Of colo steel in the hands Of SOL
oiers whose hshtng ability they affected 10
ncSp!se. The right wing OF the crown
princes army, anchored on scissors was
forced TO give way Friday. with the re-
sun mat the whole army is now retiring in
disorder. with the allies close upon it's heels
CccimaLng its ranks
INC rctTcatins foe may be able to halt for
! time on the Ncsfe, but the chances po.nt,
! 10 his being able to make a successful stand
( mort OF the northern bank OF the Nisre.,
ven were he TO stop on the Vcste In. s,r.
! cess OF the aries would be a notable achieye-
Ii .nont The orlcusiya ALREADY has progressed
. !"r ocyohd Us original detectives. both in
I cams OF terrain and in the puniglment in
t'tt"o on th6~ene,av. Tie monaco 10 Paris
I mas b7en entirely disposed o.: and the allies
/ row occupy strategic points of vantage
whence not only will they be able TO rcpe
lH'Hre attacks, but may launch new often
. .lFcs in ther own chosen time pror, .,
/ army confident Of its power Of Initiative 10
/ strike irresistible blows wheneyor ana wbor.
Il ever !, Chcrc the crown 7riroc nov. c,r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
SEEN:ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Nespectfully submItted.

couple OF sneaks stole and>furnished to the
Germans plans OF our airplone construction.
They have been recommended for internment.
Dear Uncle Sam BE kind TO the German spies,
II you like, but IL tmeanng myselD do
any spying. we Cmeaning - want lyou to back
US (nieanng mc) up against a wall and, fill us
tmcaninE mc) full OF lead that il lYA AXE n
two-ton truck to deliver us tineanfngVme) to
our imcaninE my disguised widow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
1.-THE FOR RED CROSS
Kan" '"Gnty' o"iahorna. Farmers
i-Rch I" Give First Iruits .

oA!.AHOMA CITY. OKLA. Augus. =
craig County. Okla. has d p!an
"h"r"oy tn nrst two bushels OF whoa,
ana The Hrst two bushels %, corn iron,
every farm! in the county viii be sold
n" ne proceeds turned over TO the
Rcd Cross.
). C. Starr, chairman o, the County
Council of Defense. declares The pian
IS working tine. u was suggested bv
gnafleS Collins, V!nita banker.
i"fesHt-rl"n have co-orcratcd. ana 50
.aE no farmer hes refused.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Elizabeth city Bank Orange, Name

ELIZABETH ClTY, \. C.. August a..
the First National Bank. Of North
carolina. OF this city, has undergone
quito change within the last two
weeks. In the first place Il has changed
IT'S name and VIII hereafter be known
as ihe First and Citizens National
Bank. Of Elizabeth City. and in the
second place it has doubled its capital
stock, making il now 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Information Bureau

4 Inquiries regarding slmost any topic.
excepting niCSai and medical sab
iccta, uD,NcEcd free. hs all In
Vuirics are answered directly hy per
aonaI letter Hcif-adirrNSrd, stamped
envelope tx required. Address ihr
Times Dispatch Information Hurca..
NichmOnd, va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
IMPUDENT TO POLICEMEN
Long Iainnd CITY Court Snya Womet
I"iic Advantage OF

LONG ISLAND CITY. l. 7, August
i.--Mrs Bertha Gottesman. Of Beech
hurst l. /. was orraigned here charged
with speeding.
fou should be lcnient with me be.
cause Of my sex" she said to the MAJ
istrate with an arch smile
usen 10 be-" replied the nlagis-
lra'e 'art!E, but I've found that women
are more impudcn, TO policemen ina
men and That they take ADVANTAGE OF
every consideration. Twenty-Five dol
lars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
CROP ON GOLF LINKS
zinc Wheat Raised at swope Park.
Si,;'rI"D nrinS R-aiized

KANSAS CITY, MO. Angus. the
city OF Kansas City realized ,I,35.a0
rom the sale OF the wheat crop raised
on The new GoN hpkg AZ Swopn Park.
ana he local branch OF the American
iuHd Tor French wounded received
.S7.75, the amount representing what
tho wheat brought ~ an auction sale
above the prevailing market price.
The Board OF Trade sold tho wheat
withou; taking any commtssion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
The New NATURALIZATION Law.

F. e. H., PctersbuIs.-The nAturaLi
cation law provides that an alien must
have been in the country al least hFe
years before ne can be nai lIa, l'@e a
IN citizcnshiD under the following law;
Cndcr Public Law No. lii recently APP
proved by the President. aliens .scrN--
ing in the military or naval strVicc o,
The United state. may he naturaiiHed
at once after preliminary c%2mination
bv a representative Of the Bureau OF
Naturalization. geometry the law re-
ouircd nvc years residence in this
couutry TO assist enlisted men VINO
are not citizens to take advantage OF
this provision the law simpiiiics tn.
procedure formerly required in man.
particulars Thus tho petition for
Naturalization may be fled in the mos
convenient court without proof OF resi-
dence within it's Jurisdiction. In Ger
tain instances also the petition for
naturalization may be filed without APP
pcar!nG in person In the office or the
clerk Of the cour, and without taking
the prescribed oath OF allegiance in
open court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Installing OF NNhi,k1.

@ l. T. DXtorG, :. t.-TNc EoNcrn-
m ent prohibited the digti!i!as =! whisky
for the duration OF the wax through
out The country more than year ego
The tax on the S;ocl; nov IN hand -
$500 gallon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

10 matter how accustomed to gas bonn
bardmonts they may he b. reason oi long
service or the Washington front no one will
blame the American congressional onlookers
for taking TO their heels when the German
shells began % explode over their heads at
the battle OF Scrgy But at least they have
seen the Americans III action under that very
he'll OF tire with WHICH the enemy delused
them ANA Oh their return there vii! be no
NJ tauoy in their votes when measures for
Tx GuoG 80 ~, orT!cc are put TO the ballot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
populp,ion OF Nu.xiu.


". T. -. !rv.nGtoI..-The Year BOOK
for 1919 gives tic population Of the
Russian empire as lGu.uya.20Q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

Now that the White House, employs women
stenoSraphcrs. officially adding: Women. have
never before been employed because of the ex-
trcmcly confidential nature of the work." 4
mere boob. may be excused for rcvivifg the old
idea that woman can't keep secret.
And yet, maybe she can. The trouble is she
tries.