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Grave Peril to tho Allies

a CuTENESS of the German Dutch crisis
may not De minimized despite the fact
that the Netherlands government is doing
everything within its power TO prevent an
open rupture of relations The presence of
German cavalry on the Westphalian border
and the words OF the Dutch Foreign Minister
are omnous of the gravity of the situation
which Holland faces. II is peril which the
Dutch have feared from the outset of the
war, and have sought to avoid by scrupulous
the allies are in no position TO defend Holland
against Hun aggression, they have not dis
played the full amount OF sympathy her try
ing position called for. Hollands neutrality
throughout was justifiable, but in the face of
Gcrmany's present demands seems unlikely
after all to afford her the protection for
which sho has strven
Having acquired n superiority Of force over
the allies on the northern half Of the western
front, Germany realizes that her present op-
portunity lies in making that force tell
quickly. and an obvious means ut her dis
posal would be to force her way across
Southern Holland and utilize it's railways
and splendid system Of inland waterways to
turn the left flank of the allies by a powerful
drive against the latter near the North Sea
The firm resistance of the Belgian and British
troops, now re-cnlorced by the French to the
Hun drive in this section, serves to intensity
the German view OF tho necessity for pressing
military dispositions, and rs Germany spares
no country when it sees an advantage in
invasion, it is easily TO be seen that Holland
faces the alternative OF abjcctly yielding to
these outrageous demands or inviting the
fate of Belgium for living up to her neutral
obligations. Certainly Germany will be
guided by no other considerations than those
Of her own cXpediency.
IF such a coup has been prearranged"
says the Springfield Republican, the forces
are in readiness for just such an overwhelm-
ing drive as was made through Belgium in
1914. Presumably the Dutch army could do
little TO resist it, and even if the Dutch shou,l
resort to their desperate traditional ~
pcdicnt OF letting in the sea. il would not
AFFECT tho area over which the Germans would
pass TO attack the allies in Belgium If such
cause for serious anxiety, for the forces north
OF lprcs are probably not very strong and
their communications, while fairly good are
not comparable to those which n German
army pushing across Dutch territory would
possess.
With German strategic railways leading
up to the Dutch as we'll as the Belgian border
the gravity of German purpose presents diff
hcultics (which will test Netherlands diplo-
macy 10 its utmost to avoid an open rupture
II it stands TO Gcrmany's interests to at
tempt TO make OF the Netherlands second
Belgium, no scruplos will stay her hand The
situation is of peril alike for Holland
and the allies.
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RULES ON NEWLYWEDS
Ohio Draft Board Has Decided to Adj
init Love Letters Evil
Gcncc In CInImn.

CANTON. April 5o.-TAe position o:
the district appeal board in respect 10
marriages contracted since May Is.
lyli, IS outlined to-day III a statement
issued by authority OF Joseph Hcrtc.s.
chairman Of the district bCard.
In effect this statement means ex-
empt.on from military service for a.!
new! wcds who can SHOW positive ev!-
deHcc, by love letters. for instance. OF
Il bonn tide marriage enlightenment exist
ng prior 20 May y. 1871. or where the
marriage has resulted in claim for
dependency founded On the approach :
ing birth OF child.
The district board statement was ac-
tuatod by the criticism OF IT'S recent ac-
iiou IN granting deferred classification
10 Mi!eon Wright, OF Akron, nephew OF
Orvil!e Wright. the aviator. Young
Wright was placed 10y the district
board in class after he mad appealed
from the class ruling OF his local
board
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CENSORSHIP BUREAU n
or NEWSPAPER MEN.
Hopewell Rogers Alludcs to Govern.
mcnts Publicity Department us
incompetent and DisloyM."
copy" TO wAsTEBAsKErs,
American Newspaper Publishes AS
ISOLATION Will Appoint Committee
In Furtherance OF Project for Vol
untary Regulations.
TBy Associated Press.1


NEW YORK, April 3O.--As tho result
Of suggestion made before the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Association
Tuesday by Hopewell Rogers, it's re-
firing president. the organization de-
cided TO seek cooperation by the gov
ernment in establishing n voluntary
censorship bureau composed OF prac.
teal newspaper men.
Mr.. Rogers alluded to wasted ef-
forts" in the preparation of govern
mcnt publicity matter. and classed tho
governments publicity department as
incompetent and disloyal."
Under the plan proposed. commit
tee of trained journalists would be Sc
lectcd to gather from the various de-
partments such news as would interest
the public and be Of valuo in the
prosecution of the war. and at the
same time eliminate ouch material as
publishers regard unimportnnt,
thereby saving the time and effort now
used in sending out copy" which
reaches wastebaskcts.
a committee to confer with the gov
eminent departments on It's projects
Will be appointed before the conven-
ton adjourns.
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Fight to the Last Ditch.

(For The Times Dispatch)
Right. fight. fight. til the Hun is beat.
Ills warriors ordered to rctreat:
There's naught cl:r left for me and voss
But fight until this war is through
Fight. fight, fight. for the right to bss
Lcft untramme:cd. forever free;
right. ii we must, til every son
rails in the strife against the Hun.
And every dollar has been sent
To Wa$hinSton-given or lent
And every offspring. great and small
or Valley Forge has given all.
All cannot buckle on the sword
Hut all can help vanuuish thc borda
or blood-thirsty Germans who wou1d
Seize earth and heaven If thew conId
Yet there is room for every soul
TO aid in securing tho goal:
Toys girls, women and veterans too
There's work that all of you can do.
Work on the farms-conservine rood
saving the dmes-buyjng the good
Liberty bcnds-hcres where you 0pht
And help to win the war all right.
It youth, or penury, or nge =
Has seemed to push you off the atan
Get on your knees, all day, all night
And stay It'll God gives us the feht
REV. D. II. .KENNEY. =
Philadelphia, Pa, April\6. 1918. 81
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4 appointment to n seat in tho limited
n States Senate with more than an even
cEuncc or election 10 succeed himself this
fail is temptation that n weaker man than
Champ Clark would have yielded to- If hc
had decided after mature consideration that
he owed ii 10 himself to accept the appoint
mcnt, and had graspcd the opportunity TO
round out his political career in a bodv to
which his State sent such men as Benton
Vest, Cockrel!, Schurz. Blair and Henderson,
he could not have been blamed He has re-
ccivcd all the honors that hi. congressional
district can lay upon his head; he has re-
ccived all the honors that the House of Rcprc-
sentatives can bcstow
If America were rot now at war; if this
country did not expect every nan of high or
low degree TO fit into the place where he can
be Of greatest service. it is more than likely
that Champ Clark would have thrown off the
mantle OF the speakcrship and assumed the
togG Of United States Senator but he
turned from the ilattc?ing and friendly offer
made 10 him, feeling that he must consider
the interests OF the country before surrender
ing TO personal impulses.
1t is a tribute to the Speakers standing
in the House and before his countrymcn that
the Republicans Of the lower branch of Con
gfcss threw obstacle in the way OF Mr.
Clark advancement TO the Senate. The
leaders OF this party went to Mr.. Clark and
informed him that they would not oppose the
election of a Democrat his successor for
the remainder of this Congress. if he should
decide to retire from tho House. This assur-
ancc is something to feel pride in when the
fact is remembered that the Democrats have
not majority in the House at this time and
that in the event Of Mir. Clark's withdrawal,
the Republicans might easily preciptate a
deadlock over the election of a new Speaker
II at some future date Speaker Clark
should aspire TO a seat in the senate il is
Of
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, April % 1859

Governor ricrpont has gone to West Virginia,
but he promises to return TO this State in time
to do some canvassing for the adoption OF the
Constitution.
The Southern BAPTIST Convention will meet In
Baltimore next month. majority of the Bap-
list churches OF this city elected delegates on
Sunday.
Iunncutt's paper announces n Radical po-
Etcai meeting TO take place next Sunday at
10 ~ NJ. at the house OF William Bass on Mad
j.. Deane Lee. late Of tho local staff of the
Richmond Dispatch, has been duly installed as
local editor Of the Savannah News Herald, one
OF the leading Georgia daily journals.
Tanner, Ehbcts & De!any, corner Seventh and
petition with Northern ear factories They
turned out yesterday four excellent freight cars
for the Knoxville and Charleston Railroad.
which so from here to Knoxville on their own
wheels, Via l.ynchburg.
The nomination Of General !. VI. Schoheld.
War mas caused a great deal Of speculation IN
Washington to the Presidents motive and
his expectation OF the effect upon the Senate.
The object seems to he to get before the Senate
objection car: be urged on political grounds.
In the Impeachment court yesterday various
motions changing certain rules We're dcb.it ed
and voted upon. after which Mr.. GirocsbcCk
spoke: lie delivered the best speech yet. sum
ncr offered Il resolution &c proceed 10 vote inn
mcdiatcly upon conclusion of the argument OBJ
lection was made. and the motion went over.
Radical county convention held In Alcxan-
dria yesterday recommended IIawXhurst for
Governor and nominated one white man and
Tho returns from the North Carolina election
come In very slowly but IL IL quite certain that
the state has gone Republican and elect cd Iioi
oeh Governor and adopted the new Constitution.
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AMERICAN SOLDIERS
HAVE THR0ATs CUT
Frightful Story OF Atrocities by Huns
Related by Sergeant Suffering
From Nervous breakdown.
PRISONER BEATEN TO DEATH
Frcncl, Girls Marvel Mt Wealth of
Our Mcn-Pcople of France Show
Great Hospitality to Their Trans
atlantic Comrades.

NEW YORK. April SO.-Frightful
stories of Hun atrocities against
American prisoners are told by Ser
gcant James ID. Enright. Of the med
zeal enlistment reserve corps. who has
just arrivel here from France.
The boys found two lads with their
throats cut from ear 10 ear one day
early in November" he said. 1t was
too much for them, they set out
for the oucmy's trench and brought
back several prisoners. a week later
we again found three Of our men with
their eyes gouged out.
The following day we found an
other boy whom the Germans had
takcn prisoner with his head battered
into mush. They had placed Il bag
over his head and had beaten him with
the butts OF their guns until he was
dead. The doughboys grew SO mad
At these things that a series OF raids
followed which melted as many pr!s.
oncrs
These prisoners were surprised
when they saw the size of our iorccs
The Fatherland Is gone now. We
are lost they declared in broken
English"
Sergeant Enright was honorably
nervous breakdown, due TO oycrwork
in base hospital directly behind the
American limo in the foul sector. He
was u member OF the Johns Hopkins
Hospital unit. which preceded Gem
era! Pcrshing's cXpcd!tiOnary force to
he battle front. and one OF the first
Americans TO be greeted by the French
people in towns within earshot OF the
cannons roar.
He has words OF high praise FOR the
hospitality of the French people to
the American soldiers.
ut was Impossible 10 mess In these
French towns" he said. The people
would not let US do il. They would
come out OF their houses and Just drag
AS in over our objections Nothing
was too good for US and there was
more than we could cat.
TO the French girls the Americans
were all millonaircs. The French
soldier gets only 6 cents day, ana
the Yanks were 50 plentitully sup
piled wiki money the girls rnarvcled
AZ them.
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Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
ororNf'eht 1917 ~ N,t.nra, N.vur,,.- s.ry,c.,
rh'Sirni Training for Weak and Flint Foe,

the popular abuse of various orcb rro
ol rsosriiii,or Is - founded upon two mistakes
WehhI"ss OF given set of muscles NAV he
way by wearing a support rhis IL "E ,,T
ny orc fik KNOWS who has carried an arm
mcia! support OF any kind is to be adopted !, IL
49, I" !rtNt mat To the Judgment and direct ion
nrehared TO give So He'd scrvice-and too oftn r
ij, tS ",soTeoit: ne Is not so prepa rcd-then let
hied himself TO- care for such N Wno has
mifeeSSAriiy REQUIRE an orthopedic surgeons snr
"iiments and comparatively little special sinGVy
general trainjng wi OF 81 the family physican's
'HH .ri re MAORI; of such cases
rrh,,Sr "'mSSF MISTAKE which leads to the i'm
OF these artificial supports for The feet. is ibe
detached part OF the ANTONY and natbo WorS
or the body outside the sphere OF medicaI
which ally f mfr@ fa" appendaEe
Sh2 S clerk is fully capable of treating Is nv
ing inward rolling feet. faIjns tired aeh.
caliuS and the other signs OF bad nhvsic c,G
ing exercises in order to restore the notnrnl
inuict!lon OF muscles and ligamcnts which Keen
J: With bare fecct ana legs and no ,,c,,
XXX KIND E'"nm on edse q q stair step or two
9ar, as you can StraiEh.en toes without cf
, r"pt Ecpeat continuously FOR five or ten min
lSnsihcninF period tf exercise iii ton minutes
9 ST down with legs Extended IN ooor ,,,.
t"cS :'s before and ~ the same time bcna ~
pm the point Of The w moysr hard
eMori and repeat ccn,nuousl, rs Win the nrat
These exercises should occupy fifteen mipptes
at a period rhey have proved curative IN
m mi cases ,'i Of nai and weak feet among men
Never forget TO toe in little when walking
,, Questions nnd Aps~ers.
Husband. Hired Men and the cook.--My hus-
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FATHER AND SON WOUNDED
IN SAME CAUSE, SAME SPOT
hut Two Actions Were Fought in 1870
and IDS N0rthwcst OF
Toul,

DANVILLE, ILL. April Godfather
and son wounded in the same cause
and IN the same say and at the Same
spot. though fortyciGht years sepa-
rate the two actions-th!s is the record
OF Professor George Sc!bcrt. OF DAN
VILE and his son. Corporal William
Scibert, Battery a. One hundred and
Foriy-ninth Artillery. in France. The
father has just received letter from
Corporal Seibert. stating that he had
been wounded BY splinter OF shell
Ia lighting northwest OF Toul In 1870.
lighting over the same ground In the
Franco PrUssian war, the father SUI
tered Similar wounds.
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throne. Many May Day strikes have ended
in Il debacle for the labor forces. but with
tho whole of the conglomerate nation seeth-
ing with unrest and embittcrment, this one
has II chance to attain far-reaching results
Meanwhile the weakling Emperor Charles Is
threatened from within and without Dis
graccd and discredited because Of his Alsacc-
Lorraine letter. the Kaiser is planning his
punishment, while the royalists of his own
country cherish the hope OF his downfall and
the substitution of Berlin rule in name as
well as in fact, which will make their vassal-
age complete. Under these conditions almost
anything may happen. The people
weary and worn with tho absolute subjuga-
ton that has been thrust upon them. The
iron heel of Berlin may crush for time
those who would revolt, but grave trouble is
breeding for these partners in rapnc and
murder. It's coming will hasten history for
the right
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English Tr,orx :, France

elapsed after England had declared
war on Germany august 1. 14iD be-
fore British troops were in France.
Those Two weeks disrupted every leu
ton plan and lost To the Central Pow
crs their chance OF speedy conclusion
OF :le war. While Bclgium's small
army Of 100000 soldiers was holding
back the Germans, Franco had time TO
swing It's troops in the path of the
invaders. and afforded opportunity for
England 10 put its little army Of 175,
900 men into Northern France
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TO TEST SUNDAY LAW
OpposcrA OF DnnNiilc Measure Prepare
to Carry II TO
Court.
Especial TO The T!mcs-D!spatch.l

SNfIli4 10 i I.c ..!icS- i'4S JAtSH'J
DANVILLE, VA. April 2s.-Mayor
Woodine expects TO sign the Sunday
CLOSING ordinance early this week. and
it s. expected 1t VIII be brought into
effect most sunday. Prltcstan,s against
tho l2ca! measure. who claim that It re-
STREETS religious freedom propose TO
make a test case TO determine tho con-
stitutpna!!ty OF the ordinance 50 that
at least one OF tho eight concerns az
frctcd VIII remain open next Sunday to
nstitute breach OF the law. whereby
Proceedings may be opened. Promoters
OF the Sunday closing movement main
tain that Il IS nothing more than a po-
lice ordinance. which has no direct
bearing OF religion. and that rell-
rous issue is being made out OF II to
win public sentiment. Those who are
Directing 10 its passage claim that It
violates the constitution OF the State.
and that IL is In conflict with the bill
IL rights.
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NEGRO LECTURER HELD
Arrested mt Dnmn.ruS on Charge OF
Di.loyni Tttcrnnccs-.JniIcd
at Abingdon.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
BRISTOL. VA. April 29.-Joscph
Simns travelling negro orator. has been
arrested at Damascus. Va. for alleged
G!sloyal statements made during a lee
ture recently. Il is said that during
the lecture Simms made many disloyal
statements. declaring. i, is claimed.
that the negro had nothing TO fight for
in this war. Tho negro was arrested
and carried before Commissioner j. J.
stuart. Of Abingdon. Va He was placed
in jail, In default OF $4,000 bond. to
await The United States court. which
convcncs May7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

Berin's order that American soldiers held
prisoner in Germany may spend as much as
$40 week has suspicious ring, for there
is no such goodness in the heart of the beast
More than likel. it is merely ruse to induce
American relatives and friends of the prison
ers to send generous supplies of money which
may be intercepted and diverted TO Teutonic
uses Reports which come from German
prison camps do not lead to the belief that
any kindness generosity will be shown.
1t is Significant that the Red Cross cannot
guarantee the ultimate safe delivery of the
money"
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
(From tho Richmond Dispa tch. April So 1865. )


THE LARGHETTO OF n REJECTED LOVER.
Synopsis The Rejected Lover goes out into
the Silly night and is found cursing u Ger
man Band.)
Cursng German Band that plays tune
Something yclept to-wit: 'The World is Mne!'
Switches and toots You Are My Valentne!"
Murders aria from The Honeymoon"
oh. how his fingers itch to lick the loon
Leading the German band-just to entwine
Close round his neck, and shed his cardiac
vino
IN.
Something within keeps budding crime in
check,
Something within saves the bandmaster's
necq.
Something that glows, but not with murders
fret
Soft as the breath OF spring, murmurnE lyre
Whispers n voice that has him at it's beck;
Conscience arises myths human wreck
Even this wreck spurncd by his Hearts Desire!
Out on the bridge he mingles with the mob,
Eyes the deep waters, swelling in food-ide;
Contemplates ending all with suicide
Yet fears to do II. lest he lose his lob,
Reckons the chances-fumbes at his fob
Pictures her future another's bride;
Swallows the adamsappe Of his pride
Grabs at his chest and throttlcs passions sob!
NJ.
Look! Who approaches? IT'S ]. Clarence White!
Ali Hated rival! He 1t was who won
Her little hand BY this man was undone
The work Of flowers every seventh night!
This was the man who stepped into the fight
And cut him out! J. Clarence has a bun!
Shall he go tattle on the son-of-a-gun? -.
Tell her nc j. Clarence walking light?
tTo lie Continucd)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

There can be no valid opposition to the
proposed raising Of the draft age from thirty
one to forty years There will be, OF course
efforts TO defeat such action by Congress, but
the great body OF people undoubtedly will
give it their sanction. Men between those
ages are as capable Of taking their part in
the fight TO save the nation as their younger
brothers. Ii is their war rs much as it is the
war of the Younger men. Let them do their
share in the winning OF il. Secretary Baker is
expected to ask Congress for an army of
5,000,0oO men. His recommendation should
be approved. The allies will win or lose on
man power, and there is no other source
, than the United States. 1t must be give,
Sive, give. and that willingly. or all that ha S
b&en given nay prove a useless sacrifice
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TUESDAY. APRIL 80. 1918.

Kansas has been indicated. Army experts
have decreed that American soldiers in camp
and field shall go sockless during the summer
months, thereby hardening their feet and
inuring them to the terrors CT winter in the
trenches 1t was the immortal Sock less
Jerry" Simpson who first set the style. Like
all true reformers, he was laughed to scorn,
but at last he is known merely to have been
ahead Of his time.
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Poison Court-pinstcr.

". III. r.. Petersburg distribution
OF poison court-plastcr was said TO
nave been widespread in many sec
lions OF the country last summer Sus-
nicion was aroused when three Ger
mar peddicrs, working In widely sonar
atcd scctions Of Kansas. tried 20 give
away poisoned court plaster The
plaster was turned over 10 government
chemists and laboratory tests with
guinea pigs proved that the court
plaster aatually contained germs
twenty-five guinea pigs inoc,Ilatcd
with some OF the germs dcvclopcd
tctanuS.
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About WiIlian, mn.

Miss y. NJ. T., William
Pit was an English statesman. born in
Hayes. England. May IS. 1859. He was
educated at Cambridge University
After his graduation in 1880 he studied
law and was admitted to- the bar, but
never practircd. for he was elected to
Parliament III that year. In lTS5 he
became prime minister, and is consd-
cred by many historians 10 be the
greatest prime minister England has
even had. He was active in the nego-
tiationS of peace with the United States
age Of many important measures lie
died In putncy. England. January 20,
1906,
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Either Afraid or Dasscnt-My sister has been
told by doctor that she has weak lungs and
she is liable to develop consumption. He did
not examine her chest in the way you say is
necessary. but through her clothing She is
threatening to kill herself. 4. X. l.,
Answcr.-"Weas lungs" means that the doc
tor doesn't know CIR hasn't the courage tell
the truth. There is really no such thing as
weak lungs" Take your sister TO doctor
who VIII really attempt to make Il diagnosis.
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KILLING DnndclInna.

5. c. NJ, MISUNDERSTANDING arc
very hard TO c%tcrminatc. To rid the
lawn permanently OF the pest II must
le removed. root and all. To do this
II is necessary to dig down four or
purchase ddndcIion puiler. a machine
with three spikes which close together
after being pushed into the ground.
They can be purchased at any hard
ware store,