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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

boldly declared that the white peonIn ~ T Siu
Gimia cannot ana viii no: 1--we under them lie
all in their power TO help defeat the Sonsti,u
ton at the polls. ~
captain D. G. Cook yesterday gave notice that
furnished INDECENT negroes Of this CITY bv The
Frcedinens Bureau viii cease.
J. Hubbard. of Elizabeth City County, living
caught stealing from his meathouse Before
ne dicd inc negro confessed The theft Hub
the affair surrendered himself and was taken
u JAZZ. MONDAY night III" NEGROES OF the town
GERS. assisted by the military took Hubbard to
Fortress Monroe for safety ~
:. y roy between drunken soldiers and negroes
IN HmGhnurs niSht before last created much
Twelfth street hut defended thcmseives we'll
vaiiantly welded iron Prize beam. The sol
der was seriously hurt. Three negroes were
also more or less hurt "
General Milton s. Littiehcld who PLAYED a
adopted by the North ca~onS nanclni p1iey
C Com. on denies that he is New York
ncntiy in North Carolina and viii s,umn ' the
State for tho ratification of the Constitution
ca Hon Th ,bn s Ashc or Arson County. has
goycrncrship of North Carolina
The report circulated in washington and
autographed al over the country that tho Presi-
the advice Of Jeremiah Black OF his counsel
on a * yigor na H" aeb pn an end to mpeach
ANDREW Johnson Will fight tho impeachers to
The rresident has nominated T. II. Smith to
District of North Carolina 'o' '"o 's'
S'ns>acTablS opposition TO paying for Alaska
Foreign Affairs. N''''''''ee vi
,o ora iirownloW Yesterday photographed Prcsi-
peace in Tennessee III maintaining the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Selling Hollands Ships

On its face it might appear that the United
~ States, great and powerful nation, is out
raging Holland by the proposed seizure OF n
fleet OF the lattcrs merchant vessels, their i'm
pressmcnt into American service and their en-
forced operation during the period OF the
war. 1t might even appear that this country
had adopted some of the ruthless tactics
which Germany has practiced since the war
began, and was deliberately brow beating a
neutral and friendly nation into surrendering
the greater part OF its merchant marine
But citizens of this country must look be-
meath the surface for the true story of this
transaction. They must take into considera-
ton all the circumstances as we'll the
known facts before attempting 10 judge the
action of the President. Hollands position
must be recalled and Gcrmany's threatening
attitude toward her. Likewise, the urgent
food problem which the Dutch people face is
an element which cannot we'll be overlooked
The inside story OF the proposed seizure of
the Dutch ships Is not given out by tho govern
ment but it is quite easy to weave the fabric
OF ii. Holland, it must lie remembered lies
along the German frontier for more than 100
miles. Germany has looked GENEROUSLY upon
that small power for generations, but has
dared not lay hostile hands upon her, ana
she darcs not do it to-day without plausible
preteSt. even if she dare do it at all
Holland has sought with great difficulty
TO maintain her neutrality. She traded freely
WIN lH!S country WhCn Vt was neutral, and
when the war came large number of her
vessels were in American harbors. The re-
strlctions placed upon expectations by the
United States tied up in American Dorts many
OF tho Dutch ships These vessels arc use
less without carGoes, which the people of
Holland realize we'll as the authorities in
the United States.
Inc American government is badly in
need OF more tonnage and is willing, to eS-'
change food products for shipping Obvious
i Holland. neutral. coul not bargain upon
such basis. To do so would bring Germany
down upon her. The two countries formally
dcadlocked. and when The deadlock was
reached the United States determined to seize
the Dutch vessels, announce that the food
Holland wanted would be delivered and servo
notice upon Germany to do her worst AS
may be readily understood. Holland is salts
ned She probably has found means of in
forming tho United States that she is entirely
wiling TO have her merchantmen taken over.
bur for perfectly manifest reasons She cannot
puhiiciy consent 10 such an act. When these
facts arc realized. it will he understood that
this government is not committing grand
larceny after all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
sprIn. Styles for Men.

Red flannel chest protectors VIII be in style,
par,icuIarly in ihe pneumonia belt. They viii
he form hitting cut tull and tied about the neck
M!tn napy ribbon
Long flowing whiskers will not be much worn
by so!uicrs. 1T Is desired TO keep the troops
constantly IN ambush. They must meet the
cnriny tacc.
Vests VIII button up the front and Will con-
tain one nsiuc pocket of sufficient size to carry
Il number Liberty bonds.
llBh,ly nttlng porous piastcrs will be much
worm especially during the carly spring. TO
cover the hides OF March. The most satisfactory
place Tor :, porous plaster is ones uncle or
Iatncr-in-law.
Ear nuns will be considered passe by smart
dresscrs but viii ati!l be worn by great many
people who don't want to hear what the neigh
say about them.
Eoue-riInmcd spcctacles will be extern
slvcIy by literary people who have never writ
ten anything and by ollicc boys in motion picture
i!LstitutiOMs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Farmers and the Draft

I HE legislation proposed by Representa-
tive Harrison of Virginia, and support
Cd by a number OF his colleagues from this
State, designed to remove the skilled Young
farmer from immediate draft, is entitled 10
the serious consideration OF CONGRESS- and
the War Department. Judge Harrison does
not suggest that the farmer he relieved of
all military liability, but merely insists that
farm labor be placed in q deferred classiG-
cation and remain there until all the more
available young men have been called.
Under the Harrison plan three years cx-
periehce IN farming is necessary TO acquire
agricultural skill. Once this skill is estab-
iishcd the farm laboreI would he outo,r,,i
cally removed from classification Al and
would be excused from NIL iiury service until
mat classification had been exhausted BY
such process Judge Harrison believes hun
areds OF thousands Of farmers in the coun-
Try would be left at home and required TO
! engage actively in farm production Should
they leave the farm they would lose their
deferred status and be subject to Immediate
call
Proposals are being submitted on cvorv
hand for the relief OF tic farmer from the
obvious labor shortage There is even
serious discussion OF conscripting labor for
WORK on the farms OF the country but !,
mast be manifest to anybody that conscrio
ton OF farm workers will not come until inc
'''N'''''Ni'''
Oh young Americans will stubboruly resist
any law which would compel them 20 work
Tor other men who would make profits from,
their labor
1t is not good policy perhaps, to remove
me farmer from all liability to military ser
wee, however vital food production NAV be
TO The success OF the war I'm fact r,ost
young men in that industry would resent
piahKct exemption from military duty Thny
want to DO their part ana are doing their
part as indicated by the fact that tens of
thousands Of them did noc wait to be called
under the draft, but volunteered for service
IN the regular army ana the National Guard
iut the country needs the labor of skiIIna
agricuiturists at home moro than on tho
battle line, and the Harrison plan socr,. IN
meet that necessity.
IL might be remarked in this connection
, mat under the prevailing classification farm
Ia Dor IS not relieved from Immediate scrvicn
III IS placed at the bottom OF the list undnr
the new classification, bur investigation b.s
SHOWN that i'll many Virginia counties so nor
cent OF the men in classification A, ara
FARMERS. The remaining 80 per cont viii
not meet the quotas which these countio.
| must furnish under the second call for ,ronn,
soon TO be issued. '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

SuDScrlDGr. TrcdcricE sburE-It Is
very doubtful If there is any simple
way to manufacture leo in very small
quantities for hcus chold use. j, is pos
sihle that the so-caIlcd rcfrigcratinC
mixtures may be used for this purpose
but this department has no record OF
any enc who has had satisfactory cx-
ing machines can ne obtained of small
capacity. possibly as little as 100 to
200 pounds daily. These arc Of prac-
tical use for the manufacture OF ice
and for purposes OF refrigeration in
apartment houses, hotels and larger
private houses. Fer ordinary house
hold use. however,. II Is doubtful IL
they would prove economical Manu-
facturers Of small iccmaking machinery
could advise II IL is practicable to use
the freeHing mixtures for making very
small quantities OF ice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
To NV Mother

left thee once in mad desire to fin
The Love for which my spirit yearne
with pain;
at many door I knocked an
knocked in vain,
Craving Loves aims which mono [
grant inclined.
But, laughing, treated mo with col
d.Sdain-
Yet stu wandered. eager In the ques
Forever seeing and for aye unblest,
Since no one gave the boon for whic
/ pinned.
Then, Mother! turning to my homo.
With weary steps and sorrow-numt
ing care.
And 10! my pain was lost in swot
content.
For what ! sought came to me un
aware:
In the dear eyes that on thy son wer
All had asked found. for Low
was there.
Heinrich Heina.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
lad, the Old Sevcnty-EiShter.

This paragraph occurs in q very interesting NI
ncsota nish schoo boy of seventeen:
Although my dAd reads your articles and
practice one OF The most important things you
preach. For Instance. the average temperature
fact often SO. W. have steam and the air
is very dry. The other day IT got so very hot
in DAD promptly evacuated the front line
trenches and retreIted to the support trenches.
cold ii Tor me" he aad The thermoneter evan
then registered Is desrces, ana II is an accurate
VIII scare him good so that lie viii submit TO
me why nay skin itchcs so for hours after every
shower bath take a threc-minute warm
in The y. NJ {. a. tank three days week. /
often lie awake itching attcrward"
es soG ?' vH Ke S is gaod and
has been his toddy from earliest, child
II" anything with him. We do think the fuel
conservation commission ihculd look into dads
air is dry, an right hu, dricr than il is with
:" similar excess Of heat from rny source in
accounts for the boys irritable, itchy skin
that plus The bathin:. Tho three awins each
the relninaIy hot and cold shower, L; least
thnIk the right punishment for this particular
dad would ie the installation cf !, good ,her-
degrees j.. That would me skins o. those
comnciied to i've IN tle same house with dad.
and valued articles from the disastrous erect
Of desert dTyneHs Unfortunately no of
for small buildings when the temperatures is
somcthing sHrcy should be- done in COO, d,a
OF Just soon possible. or ,is thing we
know he will be going to place where il isn't
possible. go
Questions and answers.
How TO @tcriii@c Chcesecio,h.---Tieas lot mo
know how 10 sterile checsecioth for the dress.
Answcr.--Fold the gauzs into small SQUARES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Voice of the People
Letters munt give the namc md nd.
drcSs or the writer. Name viii not ~
published IL writer 40 requests.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-l have read with some into,
EST VIC piece IN your paper OF Marcf,
e. under heading. Truck Train Finds
not think you Captain Barclay
meant to do the baltimore Richmond
road: the so-callcd National High
way" any injustice. and am there
truck train had to leave the National
Highway AT Gainesville on account OF
;ne bridges being down over the
tr;h Anna Rive At Newmans Mil
They had not left the National High'-
"ay more than one mile before they
ton that has been laid out for the
state system OF highways.
You make Captain Barclay say that
Our truck train struck this road after
tairiy-aiN hours OF heavy rain" ! an,
sure he cocl! not have said this. rs 1,
:hat day. and left Richmond after ?
O'Clock T.. NJ. and got home LITTLE
af:er o'clock, and /; had rained very
Tho land along one side Of the road
where they were mired. and sure
they would not have done any better
!: Il had not rained in thirty days be-
fore
Thc bridge 1T Newman's Mill is com
pictoG. and the Washington Highway
is open 10 travel. and IL the truck
train will keep 10 II. am sure !;
viii have no trouble.
agree with Captain BARCLAY that
IL would cost considerable to make a
road along that stretch.
| do not know where Captain Bar
clay can be reached, but / hope 10
VIII make new trip and keep or the
highway and he Will have no ,roWh!c.
Ashland Va March -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
virginia's House of Delegates adopts a

Virginia's House Of Delegates adopts
Deculiar manner of demonstrating its econ
omy, which in this parlous time is synon-
vmous with LOYALTY Called back by the Gov
ernor to assist in bringing the States cN-
penditures within its income the House
opens its program by voting to each of its
members the sum of 500. In point OF
figures, the proposed raid on the treasury
is nc. serious; in point of principle involved,
it IL obnoxious to the people who pay the
bills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

The Russian Soviet Congress having ratl-
fed the treaty Of peace with the central
powers, the Germans show their apprccla-
ton OF it's binding force by continuing their
advance into Russia's richest food producing
territory Were they to pursue different
course, they would be untrue TO the tcachlhs
OF German Kultur, which holds that no
treaty has any binding force which inter-
feres with German interests ana German
purpose
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
UnftnrinIla.

l.. w. Nick. LynchhurE-Unitaria
ism Is system Of Christian religion
that is opposed ~ tie orthodox trini-
tarianism Tncy have existed in the
Christian church under various names
from tho cal lest days but did not re-
ccive the title "Cnitarians" until the
sixteenth century. They appear cd in
England about 1900. and were Joined
BY many presbyterian bodies in 1890
The Unitarian movement in the United
States began in 1872 and was IA schism
from trinitarian Congrcgationalism in
New England
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
GCrn?any'S
Next
Offensive

the Near East. Viii let the opportunity slip 10
iaunch hcr armies ia campaigns Of conquest
against the enemy In Macedonia and In ,'acst inc
ana Mr5opGtaEnil, would reelection uDon
that initiative and iron resolution which she has
never hcSilatcd TO put TO the In marching
toward me rea li@ation OF her destiny as she
cohceiNes IL Great l;ritair. would have no al
tentative but 10 night for SalonilSi and the terri
lorJ she now occupies in Asia Minor. and France
ana ils-iE would DO oIiy less determined (thcy,
ZOO nave spheres OF influence IN Africa on de-
iS!idlnS "A!on!k' to the last ditch Standing on
'hc ntts IS!Ve on the western front. Germany
could "a ir%hai her allies in Grca; drive from
the norm and east the coveted Creek
boFt; NS.a Miner might Wait until the issue was
ucc!acd In England and France the Eastern
crS nave steadily maintained that the final
struggle or the would he on the shores OF
the AcScan.-Ncw York Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
nOring Hole In G;o.,.

J. NJ. w, ltichmond.--It is not prac-
teal to cut hole in glass by acids.
Il can be dcnc satisfactorily with a file.
provided the cag .s have been rounded.
Ey mixing one part camphor. one part
ether ana "he part turpentine and an
plying il TO the glass where the hole il
being bored will prevent the glass from
breaking during the DIOCESE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Reports TO the Department of Labor from
is agents state that more farm bands are
available in the West than are needed the
prevailing scarcity of such labor being CON
hped TO the East and South. This situation
In tho south and East finds its explanation
IN the fact that government inroads upon
such labor for carrying on its shipbuild!ng
and other huge construction operations in
the Atlantic and Gulf coast States has been
much heavier than in the West. However
since the West is the country's greatest food
producing section, ii is encouraging 10 know
that the supply OF farm labor there is album
dant for all requirements. This reduces the
problem OF overcoming the general shortage
TO concentrated campaign to supply the
needs Of the South ard East To this purpose
the government is now addressing itself with
intelligent determination, and If the people
cooperate in the true spirit of patriotism, the
problem will be successfully met
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

The German Foreign Office has notified
the American government that Germany VIII
proceed to take over American property in
that country in the same proportion that ac-
ton is .aken against German property in the
United States. That, of course. was under
stood. This is as 100 TO ! in favor of the
United States and the interests OF its ma
tionals. The greater part of American prop
erty In Germany is represented in STANDARD
Oil Company interests 1t was not so long
ago that Standard Oil property was anath-
ema, even in America, in the public csti-
nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom Richmond Dispatch, March 20, 1861

y rou9ing meeting OF
the Conservative party of
Prince Edward County WAS
me- at Farmville las, Sat
urd2F. Il. j.. Fitzgerald
presided. and DIR. Peter
WINSTON acted ms Secrc-
larry. The meeting was at
tended by the white citi-
2en*hip from every part Of
me county, and the ware
house IN which i; was held
was packed. Captain Philip
w. Mckinney was the
principal speaker He Wig
orous!y attacked some Of
the sections of the Con-
Stitution that have so far
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic.
.ptinE on legal md medical sub
Ictts. are answered. free. AN NIL ia
.uiries urr niihHcrcd directly by per.
soHEi Letter II Eclt-HddrcEHel, stusnpc.
cuNciopc II required. Address Ihs
inra-!'..pa,rh Information Durcnu.
tt.ti...-UuG, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
The Kaf.cr.a Daughter.

c. T.. H.. Portsmouth.--Prin Vic
toria Louise is the only daughter oil
the German Emperor. Her husband is
Prince Ernst August OF Cumberland
Duke of brunswick. The Times Dis
patch has no record of the domestic
and his daughter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
with Those Threc-Cent stnmp..

a Congressman, ANA there are several each OF
whom builds a stone Federal building for the
government every year.
The average author who really works at the
Job, can pay for a fourteen inch gun in twelve
months, some of them are evidently ambi-
tious enough to try TO build batticship apiece
every year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Federal Land hanks.

Mrs. &. l.. w. Addres:
the Federal Land Bank. Baltimore. Nd.
for information as to the method o
borrowing on farm mortgage. Iheri
is a bank also At Wichita. There ar,
several methods OF borrowing which
Will be explained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

with tho cut edges all turned In. of about tho
size handiest Tor general use, say four-inch
sTpnres PIC them In hurdle. wrap In heavy
bake for hntf an hour In tho ov IN or steam In
sf , mar an hour on each OF three
siNe days. Then Keep In jar until needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Nothing is worth while unless the war
is won says Colonel w. Gordon McCabe,
president OF tie Virginia Historical Society,
in placing the resources OF that organization
at the command of the government, should
they be needed Hi. words find echo in
every thoughtful heart as the nation '!sks
its all in war. This same society gave the
sum total Of its means to the support the
Confederacy; its willingness to make similar
sacrifice to America now is new and re-
freshing evidence that no longer is there a
dividing line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Germanys peace gas IS the most dan
gerous it has yet used on the western front.
All other brands fade into !nsisnihcance be-
side the insidious propaganda Berlin is
furthering to bring the allies to acceptance
of German-made terms based on territorial
relinqu shment in the west to compensate for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in the east. Fortunately,
the allies protected" by the knowledge
thai an incomplete peace would be more dis
astrous than no peace at all, and they will
fight on to the end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
a Little Slice o. Lie.

On this question New YORK had a longer sleep
than Rip Van. Wrinkles.
Little Slice o. Lie.
In the soft rays of the oil stove
Even the sitting room OF the boarding house
Looked attractive to the star boarder
The warmth and comfort thawed his neart
The land1ady his only companion in tho
room.
He turned and clasped her hand warmly in his
will you be my wife?" he asked
She did not blush Her eyes were clear.
1t had been long hard winter
She said Let see;
You have been here four years;
You have never grumbled at tho food
Or failed to pay my bill very promptly.
No. 1 am sorry. cannot marry you.
You are too good boarder,
To put on the free list
These hard times"
Russia must do things before she will be taken
seriously.
Tho first thing is to get rid of Leninc.
The second thing is TO get rid of TrotzkY
1t is said every person entering Mexico these
days must have $50 in money. But 1t isn't worth
that much to enter Mexico at any time.
An actor called Edgar selwyn the other day
and asked for JOB. Il want to act. badly. he
said.
II saw you on the stage once" replied Sell
wyn "and think you have realized your ambi-
tion."
We hear n good deal these days OF the silent
drama" 4 reader writes in to inquire just what
1t is.
The silent drama is enacted when the old man
Is sneaknE in at 9 a. VI. in his stocking feet
with his shoes in his hand and his wife IS walt
ing for him in dark corner ready TO switch
on the lights.
President Poincare will be eligible 10
membership in the Cabinctmakers' Union
asking to buy book entitled The l-eSo'au
Of Catullus and Pervisium Ncnaris (Mood
Transcrptions)."
We refuse. Our mood cannot be transcrioeu'
And 1t wouldn't be decent reading If 1t were.
Esteemed contemporary asks: Shall we BAN
ish the fairies?"
Oh no, let 'cm stay. They are rather cute IN
their short skirts aud nose wells.
The inferior fellow is the moro ne
rrunbles about Fate" and Bad Luck and
Providence.'
In his birthday speech the Kaiser coupled
himself with God only nine times This is low
batting average Perhaps he is getting to be
little lukcwarm the subject himself
of the mysteries OF This world is now
Wilhelm can look at himself in the mirror, with
not laugh.
There Is something wrong with guy who
has no sense of hunor.
We are in favor of seven horse mcatless days
every week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
believe. II Raise Economy.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
S!v.-Thc action OF Governor Davis
yesterday in disappearing among
others tho act OF the Legislature in
fixing the annual appropriation for
enforcing prohibition 1T $50 Geo pre-
sents an issue that I think should he
discussed ana well considered by the
people OF this state.
considered Mr.. Davis Il bad man when
he was n candidate. In SPIKE or the
fact that | did object TO some Of tn"
people and Influences that were back
or his candidacy. Therefore, l have
expected him to treat the prohibition
issue exactly as ne would any other
matter OF interest to the whole state,
both now and in the future. l am not