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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

Republicans have agreed to avoid.
AS far as possible. political discussions
until after the fourth Liberty loan has
been completed. This Is not only sound
which. let us hope. liz the
mrst OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES good politics.
Everywhere there may be financial
slhckcrs seeking excuses to their own
conscicnces for failure to subscribe
there viii he secret traitors ready al
ways To drop word or hint to dis
courage subscriptions ana to spread dis
trust and dlSsat isfuction. The Itcpub-
iicanS loyalty refrain from furnishing
material TO chill popular enthusiasm.
AS Il matter OF party policy they could
not AFFORD To incur even II suspicion Of
directly
where suggestions OF waste and cXtrav-
aGahcc, and worse. IN war work de-
N nei1n o,cIGasi3naily We may cXpcc,
ana constant uttcrancc as soon az the
loan campaign is finished. Tho most
Conspicuous and vulnerable flaw in the
INC aircraft niuddlc and delay Tn.
Iucstiohably these made waste. How
v ,.I" ;,,, ,,GnouN hnows; not even the in
hcstieatins commission. Probably no
nody VIII know in months because il
| u impossible 10 estimate or count yct
me salvage or how much OF the build :
ing machinery and equipment obtained
Tor the making OF nirships and found
10 he unaroidable may be made vaIli-
ably accurate summary of this disaster
IS mat IL resulted from our Unborn
Nm"ri"an craving 10 accomplish tho
superiatiVc; TO do something nobody
else had thought about or succecded
win. our people oycrcstimntcd their
own abil't. and believed they could
accomplish something regarded as i'm
possible, and that would smash tho
records Of achievement Of our friends
on Tue other side and tho armies OF
our enemies together Aside from This
!hc accusation most frequently heard
In conversation and limited at i'm u,ws-
n mi,n San ana oongrsss is in connection
Win cost plus Proba bly, the air VIII
TcSounu with IT from the stump in Oc-
tober and the first days OF November.
me great majority OF the American
people believe that the cost plug ar
ranEcmcnt OF the government with
contractors for war work was to guar
ante them a profit on the cost Of the
might be. The profit usually is stated
70 pc 10 per cent. That belief evidently
IS hein hE some members OF Congress
Last Saturday it was stated by a Re-
publican member In set speech on
the floor and the Democrats who at
tempted to reply showed that their IN
formation was vague. Such an ar
ranSemcnt would make 1t TO the In
tcrest OF the contractor TO do the work
as eNpcnsively as possible. The truth
is there were no such trades. eXcep, i'm
u lew Instances Of extreme necessity
The bulk Of the work was done under
iron clad contracts making every dol
lar OF unnecessary cost and every tiay
OF delay of completion Il loss to the
contractor.
The War Department has spent $500
o,oO,o0o for environments and other pre- :
liminary war work. $4,000, 900 OF il
in Virginia and West Virginia These
got a lager part Of this expenditures
than amy other Two States of The I;nInn
Tennessee and Alabama the next two
getting Sl32,oOo,ooo. while New York
The printed form used for this work
would I'll seven columns OF The Tines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. Oct 3. 1859

The sales OF real estate in this city tmostly
auction sales) for the months of August and
September amounted TO S55G,53i
During the quarter ending September 30 there
were, INSPECTED in Richmond S,2c1 barrels of
'd"3 barrels Of superiihe: 2.269 half barrels
middlinss. Total. 1854 barrels.
Battery T., United States Artillery, will leave
for Washington this morning; They will march
through the country to Acquia Creek, and there
take the boat for Washington and spend the
winter It Lincoln Barracks.
Major j. $. calvert eX-treasurer of Virginia,
has ne"n elected general agent of the Southern
Mutual Insurance. Company, of this city, and
such will have charge OF the agencies of the
company throughout the state
Two foreign schooncrs. the Hardscrabblc and
III" :. u. Jamison. from Windsor. Novia Scotia,
with me rchandiSc for Richmond. in port.
The Justina and Ocean Belle from the same
port. reported down the river
Wild pigeons have appeared in very large
nocks x. the neiShborhood Of Richmond, and
- sports after them.
Til" records in the War Department at Wash
inStpn chow that there in Virginia
loo l'odcra! troops.
Nicc-prcs;dcntial candidate Frank l.. Blair
was IN Washington yesterday. lie declined any
West to-day.
Monsieur Paul. late French consul at Rich
monJ. died i'm New York day before Yesterday
MAN. licnmond people remember this genial
Gentleman. ~,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

, Dispatch. Careful reading of IL will
convince anybody that it is a mastcr-
piece In the way of Il business like and
binding document.
Prhcticnlly II assures the contractor
reasonable payment for his skill. abil-
Eanization already existing and equip
inent. while compelling him to haste
nnn All the economy possible In emcr-
he job costs 800. 900 he GETS : per cent
or NE cost as his fec. the government
hhm1,dditilns and paving every pay roll and
non and material If the cost is from
sloV,oVo to $4,000 the contractor gets
Just the lump fee of $1,000. the same
government pays him nothing for his
mnaI on money Or his regular over
when 1t Is engaged directly and cxclu-
sively on>;hc'job in hand. The fee. or
percentage: is paid III monthly INSTALL
mcnts Of = J.: per cent Oh the work
actually done. until completion. Tie
rate OF percentage and fee diminishcs
MIL, MN inc ,r sTs Of the eon,raei The tor
smal nc percentage allowed is IL on
S2.65ou0o. II the cost exceeds SIO.-
ooo,opo the fiat fec is s25o.ooo Nat. the
same as the percentage on tho lesser
, hgurc. The total net profit of all the
contractors has been per cent on the
, worl; done done, Evidently some lost
counted for good or i'll. Wages wcro
liked by the government. which last
year. ,nrouSh tHe various Uepartfn cntS,.
agreed that the union scales In the re-
spccti"c vicinitics should be paid and
that the cight-hour day should be- cs-
tabhshcd everywhere.
Conditions forbade for war work tho
usual advertising for bids. Haste was
The first consideration. The govern
incnt was forced to lind men to under
take it's work and TO do it quickly. It
was required to reserve the right 10
order frequent changes of plans and al
tcratious of work done. Nobody could
know exactly what would be required
a, q cantonmcnt or other undertaking.
movements and gatherings OF men mere
might demand. and frequently did de-
Inand. enlargemen,s modiiica tons. sub
stitutionS or removals. CabieErams
from Europe to Washington sometimes
forced. in a day. almost complete re-
versals OF plans at distant points In tho
cheese pairing or taking chances of
delay by too careful or critical ins pee
lion Of cost items.
.r, The COS. plus" plan was necessary;
like extravaganza and in ordinary con-
duiouS would be--on the same D:inci.
pie that the closest penny saueezer OF
us Will pay a jitney driver twenty
times his usual fare to get us TO a
train when business is vitality inpor-
'ant and time Is short. AS a rule tho
system was regulated and guarded as
closely as was possible with the need
for haste and the uncertainties of the
situation. Costs arc startling. but the
results were attained. and that was
principle of the contracts and orders
and OF tho details OF transactions will
vindtcate both. The more closely they
are studied. the more clearly :hey are
understood, the moro generally they
Will be approved. The Democrats and
me administratioH can afford TO invite
and should demand full and frank dis
CuSSlOn of them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Industrial Hygiene.
Nv. The Poisoned Painter
DOWNRIGHT. 1913. oy National N.wspnt~r servtc

made SoE Sg2.s yG oS Ts4y an ~si
sS SSsy cr nsn ag % Shns for req
lyS1 poiToni" nH h,%dgh still alive she iet
White il, lead carhonate, the ordinary White lead ad
sc as body wnts i~er w fasd rfene
Wills Wills D1tch white London white, Roman
-, IhysicianS who Lave carefully investigated
deS E@SHT thH' many @ y.
n"% t% 'mISa Hy the hanitua u, use of
noscd abdominal cramps in women arc no doubt
Ga" iIS the n war paint
!. young woman should suggest tho possibility
toilet sG"' ioSo''"S from cosmetics used in 'b"
Chronic lead poisoning in a typical case causes
With im'IryHls Of dun, heavy, pain, between
sure SLOW heat actions p;,iior, -
Typical chronic, lead poisoning however. is
condition is more likely 10 escape Mc rc .ng
ae or IN s%i dn is h S; are
Dor OF rcd God corpusclcs; peculiar blue line
m"Nahle by hrushing; wrist drop. groa, weak,
on the forearm AID rotate the forearm the
arm.
otlcr muscles than The arm muscles may de-
ycioI lead palsy. Sometimes leg muscles are ar
iGcteu; producing Il peculiar steppagc gait. Mus
causing iinpairmen. or loss OF voice and perhaps
all four eNtremities and muscles Of the trunk a.,
VEL rhere y usually pain IN the legs or arms
Mild chronic lead poisoning is i, we'll known
factor Of hardening OF the arteries and of tho
type Of Bright's disease called chronic inter-
&titial nephritis. Lead oisoning also prcdia-
poses the victim TO govt.
Questions aud Answers.
TOO Many Thumbs and FiuGcrs.--My ncphe ",
now one month old, was born with four fingers
and TWO thumbs OH his left hand, and the right
maud is normal. The second thumb very
sinai and is on the outside OF the hand. IL has
nice iingernail like the rest, and is about the
size OF the little finger. Can it be taken or
would be unsafe to do anything till the child
Is seven years old, but the parents arc anxious
10 have IL removed carly as possible
supernumerary fingers or thumbs
may bc removed under ether At amy time after
the baby is 4 month Old
The Best oculsts Use lt-kndy tell me if
hcuadonna or it's purified principle is injurious
when used in examination of vision and If for
that reason the best ocusts do it,
MRS. w. ].
Answcr.--The active principle of belladonna is
atropinc. which. when dropped in the eye. tenn
poraTily puts accommodation at rest, that is.
vision Generally homatropinc. a mod tica ion
OF atropue. is employed by skilled oculists it's
effects disappearing in hours whereas the afro
pine effects last days. AS general rule l.
lists consider the of this aid nds pcnsablc
for accurate meas urcment OF vision up middle
age, because ii eliminates the patients voiun-
tary or unconscious effort 10 strain during cH-
animation. Drops SO used have never proved
injurious
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and nd
dress of the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer SO reuuests
Shippers.

SnIpers.
10 tho Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Don't "snipe" your own soldiers
by telling them how many men are sick
ana now serious the situation Is. When
men come |" Richmond they want en-
couraScmcft and ideas that nut
punch into them. All know that
spirit is what wins and il has Ia be
guarded jealousy. There are TWO kinds
OF herman Propaganda, and the most
deadly is that which falls the soldiers
with fear Battles are lost through
rear While mans courage is good
he has ninety-rine chances to one
take this courage away AID lie is
beaten before the tight.
You people Of Richmond who fill YOUR
conversation to soldiers and friends
with scare headlines" abou, the cpl
demic ,of influenza are doing all you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

workman who makes his S35 to SEQ q week,
prosperity that the war has brought to him,
to buy one or two Liberty bonds? 1t is moth
ing. Let him forego some the nonessential
things on which he is wasting his money and
buy more, more more. What sacrifice is it
for the ordinary business man to buy half
dozen bonds? Let him stop and think what
ii means, and then double his purchase. Only
by buying until the expenditure becomes an
actual sacrifice the nations whole duty
be done and the American people enabled to
stand unashamed before their allies in the
common cause arc cold and naked and
hungry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

lutel3 no future and no opportunity to de-
velop the mental and spiritual sides of their
natures. AS long as the war lasts these lads
will enjoy measure of prosperity. but when
the tide OF life resumes it's normal flow they
VIII drift about like derelicts after, storm
IN national emergencies such as exist at pres
ent there is no time for selection Men arc
employed without discrimination. 1t be-
comes mainly question of quantity not
quaiity. BUT IN the days of worldwide re-
construction which will come with ne,ce
there Will be call for men Of trained minds
ana bodies; men OF intellectual force and
strength Of character. When that time comes
many man will regret that he sold the
birthright of his youth, golden with oppor-
luhltF, for mess OF pottage and Il few pieces
of silver
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Books and Authors

The New Map Of ' EnTope" ae ets hal o..
Just Just completed Speaking tour among
France DIR. Gibbons made the tour by
automobile and estimates that he adj
dressed in all no less than 10000 work
e e,; us subject was AMERICAN ideals
ana Americas participation in the
war.
ford George f. Doran Cos. IS the
most powerful Beresford- book since
JACOB Stahl" 1t handles as daringly
ana uh"lnchlngiy as Il surgeon handles
The forceps. situation which is at
once common and taboo. The authors
,h is emphasis Of the normal
ana ana dne contrast is so clear that It is
me direct antithesis of books which
which challenges the Intellectual in
tesr!ty of every thinking man and
woman 10 admit its truth and ethical
soundness.
= M" .Ia: :. squem and Some Male Tri-
George II. Doran Company. contains
sketches written in a whimsical. urbane
s My m AND pGss Possess real distinction:
common sense-Eloriously vuIear
genuine, and instinctiveIy extrica,ing
himself MN: from dilenmas on which more
male triangles" are representatjWe
conversations and situations which try
out the real stuff On which the inter
,ocutcrs are made. Not the least de-
ilghtfui element is the Inconsistencies
with which the characters reveal them
selves IN an original and often a singu-
iarly Illuminating fashion without n
trace OF pedantry. The sympathy and
,Sn nee OF the kcenly observant au-
NOR shines like mellow light over
AZ mat he writes. This is a book for
discriminating writing-who do moi
need 10 nave point shouted at top
voice in order to hear IL ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Giving.
Just money:

Just money That is all we're asked to
to live
For I5etty-bless her shy. young
heart-had only
Inc week before he left, put on his
ring.
How long her life will be for her, how
lonely 80"
With nothing of him but remembering,
She never fljnched, nor lie, my son.
they gave: ''
She working still. and Jimmie in his
grave.
And now to-day were asked again TO
And give. give, give the country what
we've sweat
And toiled to earn It's hard for all
We safe; We calm, VIC, fortunate. wo
giving? t"'o
MARY CAROLYN DAVIES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
T'O-IlnY.

There is day that's mine; it is To-day
swiftly on eager wing it speeds it's way.
And should it pass unclaimed. TO me it's lost
Twin not come back nor speeding, will it stay
That day. To-day, is mine, but all the davs
VI yesterday are flown their various WAYS:
Tomorrow is rot mine until it comes
Iurhs TO To-day, then hastens from my gaze
Give me To-day; let Yesterday repose.
foluins its hands beneath it's withercd rose
Tomorrow is not born, may never be
so let me have To-day, fates, ere it goes
And so may this cherished moment hold
sei|ing its favors, confident and bold
That it may change. cen as it meets nv touch
AND all its grosser metals turn to gold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
VIII Turkey Come Nexto

7 + Bulgaria makes permanent peace with
! the entente and withdraws from the war,
as Il result OF the existing armistice, Turkey
will be isolated 1t will be cut off from its
sources of munitions in Germany and from
all lines OF communication and re-enfofce-
ment from the central powers. 1t will stand
alone in the world surrounded by enemies.
hard pressed by hostile armies and weakened
through the enormous losses which have been
inflicted by four years of relentless warfare.
That Turkey realizes this serious predica-
ment is seen in the ultimatum to Germany
that the latter must rush re-enforcements,
grant new loans and keep the Black Sea open
else it, too will for peace.
The uncompromising Allenby, who has de-
stroyed the Turkish army in Palestine al
ready is moving toward Asia Minor. He is
being ably supported by an Arab army.
Another British force is in Mesopotamia
armed and equipped for renewal OF opera
ii a large scale. The Macedonian army
which has brought about the utter defeat of
the Bulgarians, will be released for activity
against Turkey, on the hand and Aus
tria, OH the other. Roumania, already seeth-
ing with a new war spirit may assume bel
ligerency again. and close in upon Turkey
from the Black Sea.
In other words, Turkey will be in deperate
circumstances il Bulgaria withdraws, and
there is every reason to believe that it
too, must throw down its arms. Any other
course would be suicidal. II could not hope
TO stem the tide which has set in against
il. Turkey might hold out for time by
mastering all its strength but, soon or late
ii would be compelled to yield Turkish
statesmen we'll as soldiers know this if
they know anything at all, and the people
viii soon realize it. if they have not done
so already.
To fight on 10 the last ditch will make
IT h. rider for Turkey TO secure peace terms
than would otherwise be the case. Its only
hope Of saving itself from bitter consequences
is 10 throw itself at once upon the mercy
OF the court. recognize the inevitable, 81 G
mp those possessions it has brutalized for
centuries, surrender control of the Dardc-
nelles and accept that fate which the civil
ized nations Of the world know is its due.
Governor Davis is taking the right step in
advising the high school boys of Virginia TO
suck 10 their school work, and not be Iurcd
away by tho temptation Of large salaries
thousands OF boys OF high school age are at
present laboring in positions which, although
thcy afford plenty OF spending money and
certain sort OF independence ofler abso-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Much Ado About Nothing
nY ROY *. MouLToN.
rhc Ola hoy sncnl,.

Peace:
Not on your life.
Till forty five has mad
His say-so IN this strife.
For ! want war.
I want relentless war
TIL every blood soaked Hun
KNOWS what wee lighting for.
Wipe out the Thing,
The brutal. lying Thing
That's filed Il helpless world
With woe and suffering.
Destroy tho beast.
Remove his teeth and claws
Don't let him start again
y war in ku!tur's cause.
Md he must pay,
The price is on MS head.
For every drop OF blood
lie wanton!y has shed.
! Why talk OF peace?
When day Is turned 10 night.
When we have Grasped the sword
Md just begun to fight.
No crown must stay
ON kultur's bcsj!nl brow
50 forward, march,
We'll fight the next war
y o w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
THURSDAY, OCTOBER ., 1915,

So long as Germany's seizure of American
owned property continues i'll the ratio or
l TO L when compared with this countrys
cCnfscation OF German-owned property there
will be no complaint from this side OF the
Atlantic. Germany seems slow to learn that
the United States has all the advantages in
any kind Of financial, commercial or military
-repartee i'll which il may care to indulge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

Bugarias willingness TO attack Turkey
should not 20 unrcwarded. 1t should be per-
mitted TO help the allies in forever Kidding
Europe of the Ottoman curse and in redeem
ing those oppressed peoples who have been
ground under the Sick Mans heel. Now, if
Austria can be brought to the laudable de-
sire of attacking Germany, and that is not
an impossible thing, the problem OF the
allies will be wonderfully simplined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

T. \. IT,. Stony Creek-The lowest
accorded temperature in the Mort IL
lolar resi ion is 1873 degrees below zero
in latitude S2.21; the lowest recorded
in the south Polar region is G6.S lie
Srees below zero The lowest temper
aturc ever recorded on the .carth's sur
is.ce was probably that experienced al
Nerkhoyansi, in Siberia, latitude G7.34
north. where the absolute minimum in
the mouth of February was 93.6 degrees
below zero. Sunday is the first day of
the week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

with moro than 10000 college students
ihuuctea into the army service on the same
DAY mat government order broke up the
big football games scheduled for This fail
the youngsters will transfer all their cnthu-
siasm to the soldierly sport OF helping to
Kick Kaiser Bill back over the Rhine and
over the goal at Berlin. And the whole
American nation is going to serve as their
chccrlcader.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

To The Editor of The Times Dispatch:
HiF,-SongrcsS cannot be charged
with seeking TO avoid imposing taxa-
ti2n on any form Of business not legiti-
inateiy tNut!ed 10 exemption. Sut II il
mas not been remiss in It's duty OF pro-
E!uihS the means TO prevent the shift
lnS OF many OF thts taxes TO the
shoulders Of others than those at whom
me! are aimed, certainly the agencies
o! ths government charged with Civ
ing the public square deal" in the
matter of their collection are Stacking
on their Jobs. Take, for instance. tho
YAK YAK on places Of amusement. Why are
The proprictors OF these places per
mtttcd 10 evade their share OF these
war taxes by shifting the fun burden
Of them on the public? Not only do
they make their patrons pay the full
amount of the tax. but some of the
movie shows are using the tax as q
lever with which to advance their adj
MISSION prices, SO as TO collect moro
than double and tret'. the tax This
Immunity 10 the class of business re-
tcrred TO and outgrowing injustice TO
the public, calls for a remedy from
some source.
Richmond September IS, 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nlmoIt any tonic.
excepting OIL icSnl and LiedicaI SUBJ
Jectr, are answered free. Al ali In
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

Shipments of 100000 barrels OF gasoline
saved on gasless Sundays, have gone forward
to the fighting forces in France That is
the main consideration, but Incidentally it
should not be forgotten that this country
Tor the first time since the advent OF the au-
tolnobile in general use, has been enjoying
Il real, old-fashioned quiet Sabbath
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03

Bonar Law was not indulging in pcrsi1agc
when he announced that Something more is
going to follow" General Allenbys success
IN Palestine. He undoubtedly has advance
Intimation OF coming events that will prove
rs startling as the sudden Bulgarian collapse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Corporation STATISTICS.

PriVate w. y. NJ, Camp Eee.-We
Ei-Ne not available the information YOU
want IL Is suggested that If you will
write the Department Of Commerce,
Washington, -. G., the information vii,
be furnished you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-03
Old Coins.

Mrs I. q. r.. Trevilians.-Silvcr half
dimes Of the date mentioned arc Hstni
AS having num;smatic value of q 10
So ceats' according to condition. silver
"-ceht pieces oi similar date are worth
cents. 80