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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

it is gratifying to know that men i'll train
ing at the various environments finally have
been supplied with oyercoats-that is, all
but those at Camp Bcaurcgard. Wooden
hlouScs, however, still are lacking. Mean
time, as people in Richmond may have
noticed, the weather has been growing nm
comfortably chilly and the soldiers are likely
TO suffer ii the thermometer continues to
show its falling tendency. II might be well
10 suggest to the War Department that the
blouscS will not be needed in Southern camps
after the middle Of April.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

z. q. n. TIoIHcrOft.--Thc Ecncral um-
dcrSiandins IL that each district will
have to furnish the quota Of men call
cn for. having recourse 10 tho second
class Of cliriblcs To make NJ tho de-
iicicncy i'll the first. should such en-
list. For further Information on the
subject. YOU should address the office
Of the -MarShal-GenrraI. War
Department. Washington, -. e, 4
limited portion of tho southern end OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

Billy Sunday has turned his battery OF
Big Berthas on Washington. If he can reduce
the ramparts which protect the cnemy's gen
cral staff in the national capital. then moth
ing will seem impossible to tho fiery evan
gelist. But one may doubt his wisdom in
passing over Congress as unncedful OF his
knockabout ministrations. His wrcstle with
the devil in legislative halls has been looked
forward to as the bis feature Of this revival.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
six Die nj Camp Greene,

CHARLOTTE. ". c.. January six
deaths among the soldiers at Camp
Greene, four OF them due to pneumonia,
were announced to-day. making a total
OF forty deaths at the camp since 1t
was established.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nlmoat any tonic,
excepting on leEni and medical aub-
tects, arc nnhwered free. Az nil In
quiries are answered directly by per-
sonal letter n self-nddresEed. ntamned
envelope Is required. Address The
Timc"-Dinpntch Information Bureau.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
"nr niak Insurance,

Mrs. j. w. W.. Forest Iiill.-Ycs. you
can apply for war risk Insurance on
your sons M" and pay the premiums
on the same. The application or a COPS
viii he forwarded to Your son with a
paper 10 be signed by him IL he agrees
TO IL. after which tho contract viii be
III force upon the payment Of premium.
Application blanks and fun instruc-
tons Will be furnished you by your
sons commanding officer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
Much Ado About Nothing
Dl ROY Is. MOULTON.
The Sorrows OF syIvest.

Sylvcst was unhappy as he pulled his old
street piano up TO the, curb last night. When
ne came AROUND with the tambourine.. We asked
"Ec;s lika dees. meester. Night benin las. 7
was maka da spitch from da soap box an he
yell TO me to keepa da dampian' quiect SO he
xetta dat stun. what an he say: Keen quiet.
Nop. or maka da bounce on Your bean. yes
an, I say: Msester sGarbox' say. why for YOU
n"vcr usc what was inside OF il when i, Va
full. what" an when woke up by da hosni,'
snnasha de plan. Why for to be a patriot like
me- what mecster? Look what / get"
Asain. isn't !, about time to wind up that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
The Last Days of, Etc.

Taken f.cm tho ruins of Pompeii recently, tho
following dairy outfit:
Two pctriacd cows.
one large pump.
one thousand milk cans.
on" hundred chariots to haul milk.
Two hundred pct-.licd mules TO haul cha..ots
10 haul milk.
one pe,riasi dairy maid. apparently about
~nity-SjX years old.
one bucket o: olcorarga-ine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

Militant suffragists who threaten TO resume
their rough-house tactics if Congress fails TO
adopt the constitutional suffrage amendment,
should remember that the District Jail still
is open for tho reception OF disorderlies and
the workhouse at Occoquan has not yet gone
INTO the hands OF a receiver. The day has
passed when .I.hcse women, who so far forget
themselves 'aIasthcir country as TO picket the
White House and otherwise degrade their
sex, arc considered martyrs except in their
own militant circle. 4 longsuferinr neon,o
Is aWcary OF their antics. III times of poacc
tney might be overlooked; in times OF war.
when the nations fate is hanging in the baI.
ance, the JailS should he enlarged if noces.
sary for their accommodation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
Jnbs.

Water power Il dam is,
We set wise at eighty and then die
Normally. "A keyholc is 4 stationary s,,,-o
Lives OF great men all remind US that ia no
use 10 draw 10 an inside straight.
f"r every wise man there is a fool to teach
him. ~
When woman has nothing better "a do shs
does some man.
lou caich the Boosting hunter as you catch
the bird, by putting salt on his tale,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
SEEN ON Hi SIDE
Fourth of July.
by HENRY EDWARD WARNER

Desiring not to be caught late with our an.
nual tribute to the day VIC celcbrate--w; s,, inn,
TO emphasize patriotism for July 4. of l5,s-wc
has'eh TO advance the following pathetic piece:
OLD Glory floatcd proudly.
And all was bright aud gay
Tho sun WAS shining brightly
ON that suspicious day.
Armed with his punk. came Willie
And touched a trailing fuse.
And all they found of Willie WAS
y pair of button shoes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

Guide Post.
No matter where you're bound for when you're
going anywhere.
You always have TO so from Here. and 60 until
you're There:
That being true. l do not see-in fact, I'm here
to say
That i, Is quite impossible for you to lose your
way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
TUESDAY. JANUARY $, 1915.

Shortage OF wool is said 10 have made
necessary the use OF shoddy in the naAuiac-
ture OF uniforms for the soldiers. II the
General Assembly will enact a Law 10 rid the
State of its thousands of worthless. sheep
killing dogs. Virginia will promise TO do its
share in making a future shortage impossible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
Cute hild.

\ l:cedc. D: tn.s Miserable Column writes us
that his little CIR! "cnt 70 Sunday scnoo! with
a nickel tor tho missionary collection and a
penny for herself. She returned minus the
penny, but with the nickel intact. and explained:
= say q couple ot Cinnamon on the street.
papa. and concluded that 4 nickel was TOO
much money TO thro. away:"
Has your CHILD said anyth!n. b!!cht-re-
crncly'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
Collapse OF the Wooden Shin Scheme

\ DMillAI. BOWLES. head OF tho construc-
4 ton department OF the Emergency Fleet
corporation, with a good deal OF bluntness
and an equal amount OF dircctness, has pro-
nounccd the wooden ship program fathcrcd
by tho old Shipping Board a failure as an
emergency cXpedicnt, and tho Senate Com
mIttcc on which is investigating
the whole shipping situation. seems ready 10
agree with the witness. Certainly the country
is far from disposed 10 challenge the iudr.
mcnt OF the admiral.
This docs not mean. Of course, that rho
wooden ship as a type is necessarily a
failure; that such a vessel would not foa,
when launched; would not make many uscfuI
voyages, If properly manned, and render a
fuli dollars worth of service to The govern.
ment for every dollar invested. Admiral
Bo"ies made no such statement, nor has any
other witness before the Senate cornmi,,on
The failure Of the wooden shin idea lilo. in
the fact that il has been found impossiblo Ia
produc" q sufficient number OF them in limo
to moe tho existing emergency. There Ma.
never Ueen any serious controversy over the
relative vaiuo Of the wooden ana .,ccI qb,n
All experts and all informed interests bayc
agreed that the steel type was tho sunorior
craft, but when the ship program was o,i..
inally announced. ii was admitted ina, a.
most Il year would be required 10 finish sum
= vessel after the keel was laid. woodon
snip on the other hand. might be finished in
81! months. "
proceeding upon this theory, 1000 woodcn
shlpS were projected, almos; all OF them 10
y = ready '"r service six or eight months be-
iorc the delivery Of steel ships would boptn
rms enormous feet OF wooden vcueo,, n..
TO be relied upon 70 move men and malaria, /.
=" HnFope during tho period between tho
completion OF the wooden vessels ana INC
completion OF the steel squadrons.
Sow it is found that no such feet Of wooden
ships can be built. The six months period
long since passed. and not one vessel Of this
type has been commjss toned. Only Il few
more than 500 have even been contracted FOR
and II viii be fully ai% months Longer before
any considerable number til them viii be
afoat, Ey that time an equal number OF
steel ships will 10 ready for operation Tho
wooden ship program, tho r"iorc. rs = failure
because the Shipping Board haH been unable
TO produce large numbers Of them ~i,h tia,
speed originally calculated upon. IT Is 4
failure bcca use II hae not mot the emergency
and the country vii! probably regret The day
"tcn this type Of cargo ship was projected.
Under present climatic conditions. it may
~ GlHcgit for Richmond 10 ~arn up prnp
mig 70 the ice manufacturers convention
,n"n D. meet, horc this week However. io,
'ar s".e ~ tho good they may do when
~@'hi"r. t|r4glHity has passed, the iccmakers
VII be >"lcDmc
Who're thcre 8. 80 much peace ainokc ,hcr,
'"HA, ." hpmr peace ire. II u noteworthy
mat All 'hc amnre h coming from the aircc
ITO" ~ ~" cnomy'B camp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
There You Go Again.

John. I'm awlullg :lad you lett tha: crowd
Of men"
Yes. Mary: I couldn't stay around and listen
70 their stores. They're not-cr-~cli. they're
not Il, 30 hear
80 John! I'm 50 proud of you: Ah-er-um-
John. what was the particular story that Of
Tended you:'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
To Estimate Cloth In BoIt.

;. & T.. Long iNland.--Couut the
number of folds in one yard, then count
the number Of folds in bolt and divide
by tho number contained IN one yard,
which VIII give you the approximate
result.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

10 and 10 per ccut increases seems reason
able. The School Board has Endorsed their
%pctition. the facts arc incontrovcrtiblc, and
for the sake OF efficiency. II nothing more,
the relief should DO granted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
EnIIntmenta In ArtuIr-

(. {. ~, observation-disclosures in
the branch OF service mentioned on the
cate referred to Was for Il term OF
three years. regardless OF tho %country
IN which such service is performed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

]. Z. O., ApponattoN.-Wc have not
available the Information YOU want;
write "a the Department OF Commerce.
Wa shington. D.. G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

Milk.
lo,day ~e arc kicking about tho price Of milk
Judd once tried to run a COW:
III had once not kept a COW.
The price that milk has gone 10 now
Mouid make me snort.
Two bucks a 1uart
Ny milk cost when 7 ken, a COW.
50 / viii make no kick, VOW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
knows.

Nobody knows if the Milky way
Is purely of milk or a tumble OF whey;
Why quests who come carly SO lensthiiy stay,
Nobody knows.
TO 30 Continucd.o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
'Twere Ever Tins.

That terrible, AWFUL, fearful. horrible thin
never happened has gone to work and wor
RED me out of d weeks sleep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
NeElected

ih!nE u lot Of Mother Goose,
!;ut. oh i raises my dandei
TO think tina. no ono ever wrote
4 line Oh Father Camden:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

sniff you had one wish on earth, what
would ii lie?
i"-oh' If I onl" dared tell you,
Shc-Wcll, so ahead; WIN do you suppose ]
started this w!thin: business:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
Dny OF Week,
Premium Assortment.

Mrs. NJ. Y. MISUNDERSTANDING IL.
1875. fell on Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

pUBLISHED every day in the year at 10 South Tenth
Strret, Richmond. Va. by The Times dispatch Pub
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles r.. Rnsbruok, Editor and
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

SiackcrS and pacihsts. who arc willing that
American rights should be tramplcd upon
with i1npunity by trcaty-brcakius military
autocracics, received a knockout blow in tho
unanimous decision Of the United States
supreme Court on Monday, upholdiug the
constitutionaif'y 81 the s~cIcctivc dra,, Ia q.
IN winch II is settled that the power given
congress !" declare war includes power 10
ooihpel c'''"chs TO render military service.
po'n d nome ana abroad. Tho decision ncccs-
sarit! carries with IL power to compel service
wherever needed TO supper, military o,or.
tons. The decision is a victory for the nco.
pie, in that il confirms the existence of ,nn.ns
10 enforce their viii in safeguarding tho
national security. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

rormaldehyde liquid. two tcaspoonfuls OF Eiy-
ccrin. in four ounces of rose water or plain
water, is good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

. city progress IS measured by 4ud de-
pendent on its public schools. In this H,rt-
mond is no exception. II it, schools arc tn
be maintained al their present high standard
its teachers must be paid adequately. Other
wise they will seek other localities or morn
Sainful occupations. l}ichmond's teachers
have asked the City Council for a modes,
increase in their pay. II is true tina, in ,ho
aggregate 1t will mean ali additional c3pcnci.
ture OF sl3S,Goo q year, hut when IL is con
sidered that the cost Of living as Increased
approximately 80 per cent since the prcseu,
wage standard was liked, their rcqucs, for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

nDR ALL COMMUNICATIoNs to The Times
Dispatch, and not Ia individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

n. U. y.
Answcr.--Goos grease may be an excellent
vehicle for various medicinal substances in
tended for external use. since /, may permit
moro PENETRATION than some other fats do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

The Gal! Sac.--what diet would YOU advise
for gall bladder trouble" Can The gall bladder
be N-rayod to show distinctly what is wrong?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

wine: Naal Is
Vine Is Sl2 q quart: that's what u T..
iSTht in tho Champs Snc district, too.
ASK US a hard one. Brother Houston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

More Every Minute.
cannot sing the old songs.
II do not even try.
There arc SO many new ones
That must sing or die.
Ihcy tell me I'm a Stacker
And that I don't belong
Unless each day I've mastered
Some patriotic song.
on. Samric. Sanniic. Sarnmie.'
have just learned TO Eush.
When some one comes and sells me
Another lot of slush.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

T.. Il. c.
Answcr.-The diet would depend upon the
character of the trouble. II it be u chronic in
Illumination of the gall sac. perhaps masquerade
inE as stomach trouble or intestinal indi-
gcstion" or "~aciditr" or gas" a dict largely
nt least two quarts of water daily apart from
Niids at regular meals. N-ray may give some
aid in diagnosis. but man: Gallstones. for in
stance. give no shadow in the negative. and the
Interpretation of the N-ray findings would be
quite worthless without the data Of the patients
regular physician
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
Questions and Answerr.

Nothing Against the Goosc.-Havc you ever II
advised In your column against the use Of goose
oil or other oils for external or local appllca-
ton to the chest or throat in colds i'm chill
arpnp /
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

The Trnitor's Calendar.
4 Stands for anarchy.
Gosh, how. love It,
teach it.
preach il.
There's nothing above Il.
In my estimation,
Ia make a great nation.
n Stands for hunk.
My JOY is to shoot ii.
And anything loyal
boot il
And boot il.
get. with my capcrs.
My name in the papers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

MEMBER OF THE t>SoCIAIEn rREss-The
republication OF all new. dispatches credited To ii or
not otherwise credited in this paper. and also the
local new. published herein. All rights Of rrpuhliCa-
tion Of special disnatche> herein arr also reserved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

nc WISCONSIN Senator is going 10 make ,
speech in his own defense. Let il he honed ,h,,
me gentleman from Potsdam gets an impartiai
nearing and then finds himself on the sidewalk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

II our friends who favor Us with manuscripts and
illustrations for publication wish to have unavailable
articles returned. they must in all cases send stamps
for that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

TELEPHONE: Randolph l.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
mcntS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
RllhmonD UumsD ispatrb

Entered January %. 1905, at the Post Office at
Richmond. Va. ns second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

""'nE over III" top r. better han foot
pan, "r''ca . former gridiron star and not
nearly - dangcronE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

Under present climatic conditions. 1t may
ns Gifcult for richmond 30 "arin UP prop
mig - the ice manufacturers convention
'nen y meets here this week However. for
i"' h"r" ~ inc good they may do when
@thi"f Tightly has passed, the iccmakcrs
"tl be >olcpmr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08

BRANCH OFFICES: wash
incton, .lG Fourteenth
street. y. w: New York
tit,, Fifth Avenue Build
ing: Chicago. Peoples Gas
building; rhilnirlphia. Nu-
tuai Life Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-08
News of Fifty Years Ago

The series OF fights between newspaper men
and newspaper men and others. ~ reported I'm
thia paper yesterday morning. was dockctcd in
the Mayors Court yesterday and the cases con-
tinued until tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
FORMER DELTA MESSENGER
BOY PROMOTED TO Big JOB

Clyde Beckley. former Delta boy.
has been given highly responsible
position as manager for the Western
Union at Deming, n. NJ. Clyde is the
younger son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Beckley of this city. and learned his
profession in local telegraph office.
A Deming newspaper has the fol-
lowing to say concerning the matter:
y. Il, Applegate, manager of the
local branch of the Western Union
Telegraph company. has applied for Il
transfer to some other point and will
leave Deming tomorrow for Denver,
where he will report at headquarters
for his new assignment.
Since NJ. Applegate assumed charge
of the Deming office last June he has
been working day and night to care
for the immense volume of business
that has passed through this office,
and he fells that he needs a rest from
the strenuous activities of Deming.
when he came here he had three as
sistants. but the growth Of Deming and
the establishment of Camp Cody have
necessitated the employment OF more
help, until today the Western Union
office in Deming is employing thirty
operators. clerks and messengers be-
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
union OF CHURCHES.
FOR CEDAREDGE

church movement of unusual in
terest has been made at Cedaredge
Last year a number of people inter
ested in more efficient church work,
especially as regards community SER
vice. organized the Cedaredge Com
munity church, and an effort to enlist
Christian workers in the movement
has been continuous since that time
II may be said that Rev. o. ]. Ter
rell former pastor of the Baptist
church at Cedaredge, has been the
most persistent and untiring worker
in the matter A series of revival
meetings has just closed there, which
seems 10 have awakened the commun-
ity TO the merits of such movement.
The evangelist. Rev. Campbell, hear
tily favored it, Finally conference
was held by Rev. Campbell, Rev. Car
penter. pastor. and Rev. Edgerton.
district superintendent of the Me;ho-
dist church and Rev. o. ]. Terrell, ana
Il was determined to present the mat
ter of union TO the membership OF the
Methodist and Community churches.
The cases of seven churches in Den
yer, uniting into a Community church
was presented. as also the case Of such
union al Telluride. The result was that
the membership of both churches un-
animously approved the union
Last Sunday the union was perfect
ed along the general lines Of the Com
munity churches at Denver and Tel
luride. The offices of the church
were evenly divided between the two
uniting church memberships. The
name adopted is the Cedaredge Com
munity church. The creed in brief is;
we believe in
The Fatherhood OF God.
The brotherhood of man.
The Saviorhood OF Christ.
The sacrifice OF service"
The new church VIII be affiliated
with the NJ. r. denomination SO far as
missionary work and pulpit supply are
concerned. otherwise the local church
will be its own ruler.
BY this union II is hoped to make
church effort OF more value to the
community and add generally to the
efficiency of Christian effort
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25

tween the town and the camp. and the
volume of business is greater than
that sent through any other office in
the state.
-'As an example of the amount of
business handled here, Christmas
week showed an increase in the num-
ber Of messages sent out of 900 per
cent over the same period of 1916.
which represents an increase in in
come of the office of about 81 900,
Mr.. Applegate was highly compli-
mented by the heads of the system
on the efficient way in which he took
care of the Christmas rush.
CLYDE Beckley. who has been as
sistant manager for the past six
months. will succeed Mr.. Applegate
here as manager. and the training he
has received during the busy period
since the establishment of the camp
has fitted Mr. Beckley to take care
of his new job efficiently. Under
the retiring manager the local staff
has been recruited from among an
experienced class of operators and
clerks and they feel that on them.
to great extent. rests the duty Of
maintaining the Deming office at its
high standard of efficiency"