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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Books and Authors

Professor Charles ]. Galpin, author
OF Rural Life" recently published hy
The Century Co. has just returned 10
inc University of Wisconsin from a
douglas, Wisconsin. as 4 private In
tho Eighth Infantry Of the Wisconsin
State Guards. He evidently believes
in muscular as an antidote FOR high
brow democracy
Henry Kitchel webster's now novel
Is announced by Bobbs- Merrill for
s ssn.G"e Sn bma1s,n is to be
Chicago family. from the old grand and
father. who began at the foot OF the
ladder. 10 the youngest grandson who
gees gee to 5,d FT rance, to GET into the war
tention. and those who know Mr.. Web
ster feel ii safe to say In realization,
also.
Bessie Beatty. whose experiences in
r .rhs Rnd Hno petTograd are told in
lished by The Century Co. comes
naturally by her taste for the storm
centers. Though she was born I'm Cali
fornia she is a member of an old Irish
seen service as officers in tho British
army and navy. Miss Beatty has one
brother In the United STATES Army.
India. Lord David Beatty, the British
admiral in command OF the grand
neet, Is Il relative.
Miss. Mink's Soldier. and Other
Stories" by Alice Hagan Rice Uhe
Ceniury Company. Is book OF short
Of authorship and OF human relation
ship which have endcared the creator
OF Mrs. VICES" to. SO many million
readers in all parts Of the World The
short story is mode Of literary ex-
preston which especially appeals 10
the american reader, and 1t Is a mode
especially suited TO Mrs. Rice. Even
Mrs Wigs was a long short story
A hook of short stories really offers
gtftod author much more varied on
portunitics of gratifying and SATISFY
Ing her readers than does novel.
TO a degree not possible in a novel.
tho author may pass from tho comic
10 d the tragic may carry 1.-THE reader
s may s ~ the the reader many tines, in
tension. that pleasure OF assisting at
the completion Of well-turned whole.
which comes TO the reader with the
c con, Of good story expertiy
toid: This new book of Mrs Rice's
Soldier" seven other short stories.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Much Ado About Nothing
Whoop-ec.
ny RoY X. MouLToS.

NhOOp-ec.
The Yankee drive has started.
And II isn't going TO stop
TIL -Ali-H!ghest has been parted
From the hair upon his top.
The drive wheels are -whirlin.
And the coGs are all in rhyme;
We're headed for old Berlin,
And we're running right on time.
They've heaped the fuel bunkers
For the trip UP there and back;
The one bestFtip to junkers
Keep your cattle off the track"
Uncle Sam is at the throttle.
And he turns nasty wheel"
And the Kaiscr's German Cottn
see some speeding that is real.
We can hear the bel! a-ringinG.
We can hear the whistle blow,
And the passengers a-singinG.
AS TO old Potsdam they go.
Some excursion we are starting
And at home, upon this side,
Thirteen million more are waiting
For a chCnc. TO take the ride.
TIE Yankee drive has started
And II isn't going TO slump
Till Ali-BiGheSt has been cartcd
TO the public garbage dump.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

second member OF the Interstate Com.
merce Commission. whose plurality
was above $500
Missouri. eight districts. although /,
is said there viii DO no opposition to
speaker Clark despite his narrow plu-
rnlity OF 1000.
Montana and Nebraska. one each.
New Jersey. one, the Third. from
which the sitting Democrat was seated
only after two rccounts by the courts.
New York. eight districts To be con
tested. exclusive OF the Twelfth. where
inc parties have united OH a Democrat
the present House. elected by plu.
rality only. and tho Fourteenth. where
the Democrats viii offer no opposition
to LaGuardia. Republican,. who was
elected In 1916 and resigned and now
IL serving with the aviation corps in
North Carolina. i've districts. ,nclud-
ing, the Tenth, where the Democrats
majority In 1915 was nine.
Ohio. three districts
North Dakota. one.
Pennsylvania, seven.
Rhode Island. one.
Tennessee and West Virginia. two
In several districts now represented
by Republicans the pluralitie. we're I'm
two or three hgures
personal popularity or on strictly local
matters. Where IN poll OF from
10000 To $4,000 Il shift OF somewhere
from uoZcn TO I.DV0 votes would re-
verse the decision of two years ago
any small circumstance may determine
the result the day before election The
public and our friends abroad should
be made TO understand tho situation
The lower house includes. on each side
good many political accidents and
results or the temporary whims OF
voters: Tor instance like Miss Rankin.
Most OF these probably will be cleared
away. Acceptance OF a Republican ma
Jority In the next House. or matorities
IN both houses. as reputation or re-
bukc OF the President would be q real
danger The truth is neither par has
distinct issue against the other Tho
policies or the administration arc NOT
on trial in any sense. because they ara
ihdorsed by both parties. The Repup-
llcans make the most OF the errors and
iai!urcs OF administration that hav,
developed. but are compelled In tho
next breath to Join In the applause Tor
the general results. They had begun
10 mint that the President was inclined
10 soft peace, but precisely at the
right time the Emperor OF Austria
blundercd along with the opportunity
TO XIII that suggestion too dead for
resurrection.
with the present House evenly bal
anced and a fourth OF It's membcrship
ana with not one coherent Issue pre-
scented. the control OF the next Con
Gress viii be absolutely without slgnin-
canoe one way or tho other, cScep.
mat sweeping Democratic victory
would DO expression OF general salts
faction with the conduct OF tho war
ana confidence in the admin stra.ioo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Voice of the People
Letters must give the nnmc and adj
drcss OF the writer. Name will Ne, Ds
published n writer rcQuesta-
Important to Garry Card.

To the Editor OF The Times - spatch:
Sill trust The Times Dispatch Will
warn men registered on September IL
OF the Importance OF carrying their
registration cards with them wherever
they go 1t has become more impor
tant than an Identification card since
the Stacker raids have begun in many
OF the nearby cities one Richmond
man had an exciting experience in New
York n few days ago. He WAS attend :
ing meeting OF several hundred rep
rcsentatire men frvm various States
when Department OF Justice o.iicia! Is
istration card OF every man Of military
age. This man unfortunately had left
his card IN another suit OF clothes and
had considerable difficulty In keeping
out Of jail, although many OF those
with him knew he had registered and
were ready 10 vouch for him. II IS
extremely important 10 have the card
with you always.
REGISTERED.
Harrisonburg. Va. September 10. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

tics show that the per capita consumption of
sugar in tho United States is eIghty-four
pounds per annupi. and Of this seven pounds
are consumed in the form OF candy Accord
ingly, IL tho candy business were eliminated
the sugar problem would hardly be nearer
solution than it is now. while the United
States would have destroyed the thirty
eighth largest industry, with an invested capt.
tai OF something over S15O,OO0,O00.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

(With apologies 10 Tennyson,)
For The Times Dispatch.
Moonlight and silver bars,
Ely river at tho sea:
The lido III ready, drifting our and ont
With boat OF heart in me.
Starlight and starlight's hush.
- And shadows gathering there.
unknown
But thro' each ono--a prayer.
Torn silver from moonlight.
The slower boat OF soa
a thousand pulses that raced high with
Now dying fast In mo.
a. silence that Is voice.
From out of long ago.
a whisper OF tho dearcr things to be,
From things we, love below.
VIRGINIA STAT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

who eats EN- alive. issues proclamation TO
his soldiers discoursnG on peace and a de-
fcnsive war 10 attain it? If the war lords
really want pcace--and it is evident that a
very real desire has been battered into their
hearts-they need not worry. for they are
going to get it. 1t may not be when and III
the form they want it. but when II is i'm
posed them by the allies it will be of "a
kind that is lasting, despite their present
plans for future and more successful war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Linen stnlnea WIN Nl,dew.

Mrs. ~. Is. j., Madison.--Mildew Is
the, hardest OF all stains to removc.
the effort is made soon after IL appears.
very fresh, light stain may DO treated
successfully by covering Il with table
the grass in tho sun. For heavy stains
mix soft soap with powdered starch,
half as much table salt and the juice
both sides Of the widowed iinen, and
lay tho fab,lc on tho grass Ia the sun
Repeat this operation, two or three
night as is done ia bleaching. II tSIs
process Will not remove the stain,
nothing will do 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Russia is populous country and the task
"ouia seem impossible OF accomplishment
nnt with right good will Lenine and Trotzky
have started out to murder all who do not
approve their plan of handing the empire
over 10 Germany In the reign of terror that
they have naugurated. hundreds of victims
are being shot down daily, and the firing
squad gets those for whom there is no room
III the puiging prisons. This is the fraternity
ana equality the Socialists promised the Rus
si"nS' ana which they in their fatuousncss
accepted TOO late they find out that this
brand of freedom was made in GERMANY"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

The nteralied labor conference in London
has unanimously adopted the fourteen points
President Wilson formulated as the only
basis for peace, labor's basis for ending
tie war With the labor hosts in all the al
lied countries united in support OF these de-
rlands. the allies present an inyinc!ble array
OF strength that is as solid ii the rear IS
il is al The front. There Is 10 other vay for.
il 10 move except 10 20 forward 10 victory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Reader. Danville.--If a soldier has
been making an allotment TO his
mother and She dies. the allotment, Of
course. ceases. 1t will not go to any
ono else unless the soldier dcsignates
who. He must designate a person
within the class permitted to receive
bracing relatives. Brothers arc al
lowed to receive II II he dcsignates
them. If the divorced wife has been
allowed alimony, she is entitled to re-
ceive from the soldier. before any
others. an amount equal TO hcr ali
mony
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
The I'reyaricntor,

Who catches FISH Two inches long
And boasts that he fad uaobed a whale
Enjoys his fishing most; although
He may wind up his days in JAIL
Who steals upstairs az . o'clock
And tells his wife it's only 20
And gets away with IT, Rejoice.
For there are other wicked men.
Prevarlcators all. make note:
Laugh while ye may. we will be found
Some day beneath stone inscribed:
"BiliSJohnson Lies within This Aiound.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Army Physical RcquIrcmrnt,.

H. 6. D.. Relle iiaven.-Thc physical
qualifications. AS set forth in the or
iginal selective draft regulations, pre-
scribe that man s feet inches
tall should weigh 1870 pounds. The
physical standards have been changed
considera bly,. however and II great deal
OF latitude Of discretion is allowed to
recruiting officers In cnlisting men. II
candidates other points were good,
taken. although his weight was either
under or over the figure mentioned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Eight.Hour Day Firmly Established

7 NDOJ BTEDLY the eight-hour working
~ DAY n al Industrial en- ploynent XII! be
one Of lato!s permanent gains. no, exactly
E:owi2E ou, 0: ne wa. bu, has,ened by IT.
TAe ws. has brought the major portion Of
e. industrial activity under some form. Of
soYe:--eai control. and much OF Il under
direct government operation. necessarily
carving along with the service the eight
aou. day established By il for strictly gov
eminent employment. The enormous demand
.: oo.h skilled and unSst!led labor in face
Q: ~ available supply. has forced privately
controlled industries TO conform TO the gov
eminent hours O: service IN order TO obtain
i-si: share q ,his labor Under stress ot
.-cl conditions, therefore il seems inevitable
.1zt The e!ght-aouT day soon will extend tse!.
u I'll essential employment
II support Of his conclusion, it is per
-.Es.o!e - .e:c! . TIE recent finding OF
justice CLARK, Q! North Carolina, acting as
umpire 70! ,he w: Labor Board n which he
o*c.css IN tre case submitted in favor Of
tas siga;-aol. day .or industrial plants ex-
c+pt il emergencies, II. existence OF which
i 70 BE- determined ~ REPRESENTATIVES OF en-
po!eEs aEd employees Although the War
Labor Board, ii IS true, is Z voluntary body
having 10 !agEl sanction beyond the procla-
nation O the PresiLe;.t, which Is ample
enough il wer time J. l. to pe expected that
this Judgment, supported b. pubic opinion.
ri! carry almost the weigh, Of 2 judicial
decree
The esgh,-hour day. says the sew York
Wor!d IN referring u the decision, is no
nAw ming Long before iaw on the gubiac,
49, enacted it mao been adopted and ap-
grovea in many industries II was alwayg
ezsy 70 Hout the assertion that u much pro-
dgc,ive WORK, especially in connection with
machinery could be- done n eight a. in nine.
ten or twelve hours. but in practice tie fact
has D-en demonstrated IN making these
computations no one day can be used for
! test The honest eight-hour worker will DO
more IN a year than me ten-hour worker
and he Will live and so-E more years"
Certainly Justice C.arg's finding which be-
comes the decision ot tne Var Labor Board
and Will be applied u all it, future adjudi-
! cations. IL Of very great Importance in the
/ "fect u xiii hare in permanently in,renching
| the eight-honr day in all ndug,r!es OF the
/ country. OF course. FOR lime certain in
ieTests viii vigorously oppose it's acceptance
/ as they have been slow 20 yield all demands
! Tor labor !mprovcm.nt, but since IL Is In
I line indust!ia!!y sith Federal acts relating To
| government employees and public works and
| with similar legislation by many Of the States,
| IN" chances are that ultimately /, will be-
| come the general rul.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER %. iais

That familiar gibe that the Washington
police could not catch even a contagious dis
ease is verified by the fact that the $4,000
year leper they held in custody escaped them
easily. Now they may have the one Rich
mond is keeping
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

These days in Petrograd and Mos
COW precisely what the benevolent Russian
missionaries who used TO speak soap boxes
about our streets really had in their minds
to provide for this country. Let US hope that
most OF them have gone home to enjoy the
situation there pcrmanently--n only at
tachcd TO their native soil, but pretty deeply
planted in it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
About Eniistments.

Drafted. Norfolk.-Enlistment Of
men Of draft age in most every branch
Of service are contingent entirely upon
the approval Of local boards now. Quail
fications for the chemical service are
largely, that the aspira..t shall have
had at least some study in chemistry
and be OF an inventive turn of mind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

To the Editor OF The TimeS-Dispatch:
S!r.-There are many features about
Richmond that make IL an attractive
city TO look upon in comparison with
cities OF it's class In other parts Of the
country. Thus. the business district
every resident OF the city 70 take An
honest pride in. Main Street. despite
its narrowness, is lined with imposing
office buildings, albeit the street is
paved with out-of-datc cobble stones.
There Is, however. one fy in the ont-
ment that Immediately makes itself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Dispatches from the front announce TIA,
German resistance is stifeung II viii be
noted however, that whenever such s,inened
resistance is encountered there is e consider
able bag OF German prisoners speedily fol
lowed by another strategic retirement 10
positions previously prepared" The allies
now have about wiped out all saients in their
lines and everywhere are moving forward
Slowly 1T Is true but none the less surely
rms can but mean that soon the German uac.
backward Will be accelerated a little more
of the kind of pressure the allies are brinri,,
to bear. and the whole line will have 20 give
and then the bagging of Hun prisoners will
begin in earnest Every back ward shove
helps to lower their morale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

!: ), : 70; beng aoos ths Fede.z. z2-
Il oiit!ss Should trace . he ultimate sources
til strikes . :-s2Ceo:ly amounted !: =
:-or-c@:Ta:.= "a: v.,1oC; y=rE cunning and
ser-.i i-s-Ea,cn t1;+IiEel: .s-s-.caa zo..-
l-Eren wo-lo - 70: o@lT - 1aqz--.o;!c 3
Il 1-nct- W. va-A alt : .e,A!=ss Q. -
:Uayrt ~: f.v- ,-ZsE . z--zy zEz-zt
= Tx tS-'ac.;: ar .ost.,r !. - -4c Z:
IL t-cct 80 WI cc-I--. - r1.!-.c= ~
-,sr, Ivs-tt-.rs y=a-s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Those distinguished German military
critics who have learned Of the presence OF
an American army in France should find Jobs
after the war in Mexican journalism, which
is guided by the cardinal principle that
less than a year old is too fresh to be whole
some reading.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Director-General McAdoo's order that rail
way employees file exemption claims is not
hNeiy TO meet with sufficient opposition on
the part of those affected to disturb labor
conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

NO more paradoxical spectacle has been
ofered than the unanimity with which the
German war lords are holding forth on the
glorics and advantages OF peace. FRS, the
Kaiser, then his little crown prince next the
puppet Emperor Charles. and now that dog
OF war. Hindcnburg himself all are singing
OF. peace and its beauties. Conversion OF Hin
denburg seems to be complete. What else
can 1t signify when the great field marshal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Open warfare was the hone of the Ger
mans They got it, Now Ludcndorff is fran
tcaliy begging them to dig in. They arc dig
eing Foch is justified in asking them il
there is any other war game they know
how to play.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Wrong MINI

In the church lobby: .
The groom! VIVA, happy man he is, See
how ne laughs and srn.es. almost dances wait
ing for tho bride TO arrive on her father.
arm
''Uh-huh only that amt no groom. He's the
fellow who bought The license That's the
groom sitting over there Wy tho radiator in
deep thought"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
DeDOt HriCHde.

F. T.. H., Chester-The Depot Brigade
is merely a training unit. All rockies"
go through il. Transfers from this
unit to the officers training camps is
ny recommendation OF supcrors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic.
excepting on legal and medical sub
jects. are answered free. As all I'm
duiries are answered directly by per-
sonaI letter sell-nddresscd, stamped
envelope II required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information Bureau.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
The .Old Oycrcont."

love the War INDUSTRIES Board.
And follow its instructions.
j said. Wear your old overcoat-
y rule with no deductions.
! searched for that old overcoat.
obey? sure. | would do it.
II was all gone but the buttonholes.
The moths had beat mo 10 it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Unconditional surrender" is tho ultin,atum
delivered to Germany by the war mothers of
America When the mothers, whose hearts
and souls are in the trenches in France,
speak thus. the last word in determination
to win has been uttered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Americans in the ST. Mihiel salient drew
their guns over the slippery ground on sleds.
and then went Staying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Onc-Sidcd.

And then" said the tudgs, when you got
home AZ O'clock n the morning the argumen,
With Your wife began"
NO si.," SAID The defendant.
"D!da': you just say she jumped on YOU when
you 20, home q; oclocS?"
- did. sir"
Then nov do you say the argument didn't"
You don't get ne. judge. Il WASH, an argu-
Tnsa; just listened"
spooning IN June ,ine is a thing a fellow
looks forward TO in May and backward at in
DECEMBER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

oregon candy manufacturers have started
an advertising campaign in string of news.
papers covering the entire State 10 educate
inc people as 10 what canoy is, how il acts
"S 1000 ana no" little sugar IL consumes. To
'o''cc' an erroneous impression as to the per
cch'aRe OF sugar consumed BY the nation in
cahd!' thc fact is stressed that only s per
cent OF the national consumption of sugar
goes into candy making in normal times. and
al present this has been cut in two. Stats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

TELEPHONES: ranuolph L.
Private branch EAyhanEo
connecting witn all depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

The new sultan OF Turkey must be the cham
pion touch artist of the world lie has just
Succeeded in borrowing $1,000. 900 from tho Kali
scr Anybody who do that should DO sue
cessful in everything he undertakes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

The other day q Hun U-boat captain go
drunk and attacked armed convoy. 1t il
Cdlcss TO say that. so far rs he is concerned
drinking has gone out of style permanently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
That Su,lnrcsIf.

Dear Sir.--Children have much trouble get.
ting into some apartment houses the owners
Of those houses will have in getting into
heaven J. e.. T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
oil companies,

Septcmbcr 12-Rcgistration, Is to 40.
September i2-Yankee drive starts.
Sent TENDER 2S--Liberty loan drive.
Team work? You said it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Tender stun.

re azores her.
I3e loves the "e-y ground she walks on
ia"fe are twenty acres Of t!.e ground she
lie loves that ground
AFRO n. bungalow and stable and springhouse
II 81" owned some more ground he'd love that
win al The improvements
Proving. in these days. that there Is Drac.
teal side 70 everything.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
tpston. liIB New York Ave
noe; NeM York City. Fifth
hNcncc BuilulnC: Chicago,
Peoples tsns building;
Philadelphia. Colonial Trust
DulIllILE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

The Kaiscr is using women as aviators Fl
must be robbing the German spy industry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

We have a whole souled. magnanimous ma
triotic friend who said yesterday:
well. II | afted. will CO."
Don't love that?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

= Austria had pat over tina; Secret Round
Table. what fine old smiling bunch OF hypo-
critics and connive-s THIS scrap would have pro-
duced