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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

The statement OF DR.. Won Kuehlmann
German Secretary for Foreign Affairs
on the scope Of the treaty OF peace
with Koumania has furnished the out
line Of a new and highly significant
chapter OF Germany's efforts to build
bridge" TO the treasure house of
tho East.
DIR. Won Kuehlmann frankly admits
that the terms OF tho treaty subject
Roumania TO Germany economically,
politically and geographically. The
numerous privileges we secured" he
has just informed tho Berlin Chamber
or Commerce. ARE equivalent, in the
opinion Of experts. TO anything which
would have been yielded by indsmni-
ties"
Tho magnitude of these advantages
Is fully revealed in single clause OF
the treaty. This clause makes a Ger
man river OF the Danube. The navi-
gable mouths Of the Danube are placed
hrmly under German control-pro-
vided tho treaty stands in the final
summing OF things at tne general peace
conferences.
The Danube is already linked UP, by
various canals and rivers, with the
hhine. 1t Is plain that Germany has
her eyes fixed upon direct water
route between the Baltic and Con-
stant'nop'e-a route controlled through
It's entire course by Germany.
But control OF tho Danube is nor
enough for the statesmen OF Berlin
lhere must be land route between
the Black Sea and the Baltic. in addI-
ton TO that OF which the Bulgarian
railways constitute link That
route Is furnished by German control
OF Rouinanian railways, and especiail,,
OF the line which begins at Bucharest
crosses the Danube at Tohernavoda and
taps the Black Sea at Constanza. Kou-
nanias main seaport.
rms railway runs through tcrrItorv
coded TO Bulgaria; but the German
agreement with Bulgaria provides thar
the line shall be leased TO a German
company FOR n!nety-nine yeaes which
means perpetuity-unless the entire
treaty is Cancelled by the sword Of the
entente.
In addition. the German grin 10
fastened upon Constanza Itself Ger
many tends TO make OF ConstanZn ,
liamburs on the Black Sea.
These features of the peace trea,y
"hich the central powers have forced
upon koumania Is of special siynih
canoe when II is considered i'm con-
hectlon with the aims Of German ,nili-
tary and economic policy on the Rms.
sian ana Turkish lit,orals Of the HIark
sea Under the provisions OF tho
treaty OF Brest Litovsk. Russia sur
renders TO Turkey the great petroleum,
port OF Batoum. Tho Caucasian coas,
OF 'he Black Sea is thus secured to
Germany ~
On inc other hand. the Russian cons.
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News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatcb Inn, ,ees>

. IN the United States Circuit Court Chief Inc
ticc Chase presiding the case of MIR vic us ,.as
T,e yes continued to the November term Of
Dccted would be done. In the absence ~ NJ
Chandler who is at the bedside of HE ID dyi A. T.
VIE. Governor Wells appeared for the govern
ana Anderson and Wharton, of Mississippi for
Mr.. Davis. toi
General Stoneman reached Richmond yester
day and Immediately issued General Order No
all officers and appointees continue in the
performance OF their respective duties mum
Der OF citizens and quite a number of politicians
called on the general yesterday.
Mr.. Cowardns address. which IS attracting
large crowds wherever he delivers It, has bee5
namea at last. 1t has been given the title
Field Hand Reconstruction"
The negroes Of Henrico have held secret
mceting-secrct from the white Rads-and
nominated two negroes, Robinson and Kennedy
for the Legislature.
Married. by Rev ]. /. Burrows D. D. w IL
Bowles to Miss Frances Turner-all of this CITY
was held in Portsmouth night before last and
was addressed by Colonel Withers J. r. Kiiby
John Goodc and Colonel j. W. Hinton.
There is a great scarcity OF tobacco plants in
the country around LynchburG. and Setting
out" is far behind.
The German Conservative Club, OF this city.
held a meeting Tuesday night and named
a. Bodeker as their choice for the House OF
Delegates.
The Secretary of War, tho suggestion Of
General Grant, yesterday sent to the House the
letter from the commanding general of the
First MilItary District VrEinia). dated May 10.
cant all the offices held by persons incompete nt
under the constitutional amendments. The num-
Ginia would be several thousand and but a
small portion Of those vacancies can possibly
be nlled by persons possessing the necessary
qualifications. including the ability to take the
OATH
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May.

inns Is the lovely month OF May! :
Us growing warmer day by day, /
for winter now has passed away.
Ana spring has really come to STAY.
~. longer now the skies are gray.
now out OF doors the children play,
Or through the fields and woodlands
stray.
The skies are bright, our hearts are
gay,
We take our pleasure while we NAV.
relieved from winters Icy sway,
10 Eloominess no more prey.
The trees their little leaves display.
The blossoms will not long delay.
Forsythias in bright array
NOW cheer us with each golden spray,
The farmers think Of making hay.
The hens continue still to lay,
The housewife thinks with some dis.
may
OF all the bills she has to pay.
The girls appear in negligee. 81
Their hair blown wild in disarray.
For lovely May is here-and say,
This will be about all to-day!
Somerville Journal.
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We're delivered the following Monday
IN saturday morning at o.c,oc,,
put In parcel post package ,osnroS
a ,.'i ueaE!nG special delivery Siam
my package was delivered about
reach Baltimore. HoufS 10
% IN IN me same day left Richmond at
bcTr staid over In Washington an
HouT, caught the o'clock train tbera
s9o % Ignore ana was in my home al
mink OF 1t, s!xty-seven hours ~ da.
l!eC letter in Baltimore ana tu,e,I
ia, nou1s 10 deliver special delivery.
taxes one train less than Ave
""nts 10 make the diNereH.e
E'eh with my stop in WasbInpton
u only took me six hours TO reach nv
You are some near right vbs, vo,
aSHs!Se MY i3ur!eson 10 try his hand
!.mhprovins the ground service. as il ia
IN ABOUT as bad shape as have ever
seen II. 4 TRAVELLING SALESMAN
Baltimore. Md. Juno 3. 1915.
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OF the Black Sea Is placed under Ger
man control by the separate treaty be-
tween tho central powers and the
ukrainian peoples republic. That re-
public Is already dead. 1t has been
strangled ut birth by the German mill
tary command at kiev. In order TO
make their hold on the north coast OF
the Black Sea secure, tho Germans
nave been systematically selling It by
military force.
The recent taking OF sebastopol COM
pleted the work of annihilating Rus
sian naval power on the Black Sea.
ny successive advances the Germans
nave reached the mouth of the Don
lhe coast between Roston on the Don
and Batoum Is now being handed over
TO Germany through the medium OF
negotiations now in progress between
Caucasian and Ottoman peace neeo-
tiators
BY the terms imposed upon Ron
mania, Germany seeks TO com plcte tho
process OF making the Black Sea a
German lake. The Teutonization of
this inland ocean Is essential TO the
undressing Of the bridge" TO the East
when the German mind has conceiyed
TINS bridge already exists-always cub
1ect TO the veto Of the victors at tho
coming peace conference. 1t runs
through Belgrade. Nish and Sonia. But
Germany is not content with this
S'io 80 ioNNC pet"ceH beTIln and Con-
stantinople.
Bulgaria cannot DO relied upon TO
remain span of the German
bridge" Bulgaria has no direct in
teFest IN the permanency Of German
Influence in the balkans. In fact. Bull
shrias interests would suffer severely
II the German hold on the Balkans
become absolute and permanent
so German welt poltlk" with a far
seeing exc 10 the future has seen 70
u that II shall not be In the mower OF
bulgaria TO close the bridge" in tbe
future Won kuehlmann's statement
To the Berlin Chamber Of Co,nmerce
reveals the thought in the German
MIND. That thought is OF span that
Sha!l be AN alternative to the Bull
saflan span. And that span ia The
Black Sea--a German controlled Ger
'nan-devcloped Blacl. Sea.
rms alternative span, the plara aud
specifications for which are rcycal.d
ny the treaty Of peace between the
central powers and Roumania. is one
OF the problems with which the rn,,eJ
states aud the nations at whose sid,
America Is lighting will have to de,I
al the conference tina, Will readtust
III" ahalrs OF the world after this wnr
for all the far-seeing plans which
Germany is carrying out are yit,ated
.! one rata! defect. They are based
upon the assumption that the con-
""'ed forces or the world will be de-
.catcd by Germany and her alli.a
Copyright. 1915
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Lee. the Man nnd sold,.,

To the Editor of The Times-Disn,.ch.
10 ~ nile General Lees character
View of certain recent newsnancr NM
!iCa'ions. the following extract IRON,
rour Years With General Lee" by Col.
interest: H0e' ~ - o'
"Tidings reached General Lee. soon
H N ms return TO Virginia (from the
MaTy!and campaign Of lSG2' OF the
the darling OF his flock. For several
lays 'apprehensions were entertained
l ber d me mex, Intelligence would be Of
r ret u"ta'h. one morning the mail was
lGceiNed. and the private letters were
hiS'rlon'e0 as was the custom: bur no
one knew whether any home news had
neen received by the general AT the
usual hour ne summoned me to his
presence 10 know IL there were any
hid't or army routine upon which
MS judgment and action were desired.
me pahers containing few such cases
were presented TO him: he reviewed
ana gave his orders in regard to them
! men LEFT him. but for some cause
my accustomed freedom entered his
tent without announcement or ccre-
,no'g. "hen | was startled and shocked
open letter in his hands. That letter
contained the sad Intelligence Of his
daughters death.
y, The reader will probably ask why
,his incident is introduc ed here
Although apparently without specia,
significance, it illustrates one Of the
nob!est traits of the character of that
noble man He was the father OF a
tenderiy loved daughter, one who an
peaied with peculiar force to his ma
tcfhal aTcction and care. and whose
sweet presence he was to know no more
III ihls world: but he was also charged
WIN the command OF an imbortant and
active army. to whose keeping To a
great extent were intruSted the safety
ana honor or the Southern Confcd-
eracy. Lee, the man, must give way TO
Lee, me patriot and soldier. His army
n to htn his first thought and care:
20 ms men, to their needs. he must
nrSt attend. and hen he could surren-
ger himself to his private, personal af-
iairs. Who can tell with what anguish
or soul he endeavored to control him
sell. and to maintain a calm exterior.
ana who can estimate the immense ef.
tort necessary to stall the heart filled
10 overfowing with tenderest emotions.
and to give attention to the Important
trusts committed to him. before per
mltting the more selfish indulgence OF
private meditation. grief and PRAYER?
DUTY hrst was the rule OF his life.
ana his every thought, word and action
was made to square with duty's mex
orable demands"
HENRY c. RELY.
flchmond. Va, June 4. 1918
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Books and Authors

nT1esys THAT will
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i Dawden M p His Mind and Ar BY ETard
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John Lane Co. has for publication early In June,
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state of things in Russia and explains how the
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Gregory Rasputin, the Black Monk OF Russia.
Secrets in the lives of the German princes.
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unrivalcd knowledge of the court OF Berlin has
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My Boy in Khaki" by Della Thompson Lutcs
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fort and courage and inspiration. The making
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German born sign painter and tho Russian army
ddesertes mas been task that no other nation
how her sixteen national environments melted
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hunt. 4 correspondent attached from tho star,
TO camps His book. Flown In by the DRAFT
was recently published by Doubleday Page
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

So certain seems the passing OF the Adj
ministrative Board that no candidates, eS-
cept the two ncumbents whose terms are
soon to expire, have been found willing TO
risk the entrance fee on the chance that it
will survive the decision Of the voters.
There seems no reasonable doubt that the
people will ratify the changes in the charter
authorized by the Assembly, and il they do,
the board will cease TO be on January /.
1919. MEANWHILE the celebrated and once
much-dscussed City Hall petition for
charter commission, through which it was
hoped to save the board, is dying of hamilton
and mal-nutrtion. Even its friends seem to
have deserted II, seeing the hopeessness OF
its cause Herein is seen another example
Of the futility OF trying TO balk the people
when they have their minds fully made up
as to what they want.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
Ground and AcrInI Mini S,

o the Editor OF The Times DISPATCH:
Sir-l have just read your editorial
az thlS mornings paper OF Postmaster
'chera! Burleson quoting the SUCCESS
or tne aerial mail between Washington
lhere Is but little real business mail
so carried. the major portion is curl
os!ty mail or letters written and mailed
10 he Kept as souvenirs.
" men business man in Washington
want TO communicate quickly with one
IN New York the long distance phone
Is what he uses
ne aerial mail Is largely bluff and
believe is promoted TO take nIteniion
or the one inefficient department OF
the government.
IN richmond several weeks ago
mailed two letters early in the after
noon addressed TO Baltimore. They
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
1t Was Fine Work. Bows

n the cryptic words of the official COM
munique, IAN American force stopped the
Germans attempting to reach Neuilly wood,
and by magnificent counterattack hurled
the Germans back north OF the wood" This
the first word to reach this country
that forces were graphing with the
enemy on the Marine, and it has sent a new
thrill OF pride and hopefulness from end to
end OF the nation. We knew that Ameri-
cans were fighting with the British in
Flanders: that they were fighting with the
French north of Amiens; that they were
holding mile upon mile Of trenches in the
eastern stretches OF the battle field. but it
was not known that they were participating
in the second titanic struggle on the little
stream where gallant French army under
Jofre saved Paris and turned the whole tide
of the war
1t is now evident that more than
100000 men in France" are shouldcrNg
their full share OF the allied war burden
Wherever the enemy strikes he will find him
self face to face with American bayonets
Wherever he ventures to fly he will find the
American flag waving beneath him, and when
he retreats he will discover neet-foote and
clear-eyed Yankees upon his heels. and will
hear rain Of American bullets about his
ears The day OF German dcrision OF the
'contemptiblc' American army has long
passed, just as the day soon passed when the
general staff Of the Kaiser sncered at the
feeble British army.
BY fortuitous circumstance, the German
land forces were confronted OF the Marine
by our troops on the very day that German
submarines made their appearance In Ameri-
can waters. Berlin may celebrate with much
noise the sinking OF few unprotected
American vessels by her pirate submarines,
but the field officers OF the German army will
know whether the German people do or not
that tho. answer OF this country to the U-boat
raid has been given in the nurderous fire
Of American troops in France There will
be no wild outbursts OF submarine enthusiasm
in Hirdcnburg's headquarters That officer
and his staff will be far too busy trying to
take stock OF the enemy on lis front
10 gloat over tho torpcdoing OF American
schooners in the North Atlantic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

Senator Owens introduction OF child
labor bill containing provisions that only Con-
gress and the people shall enjoy the right
to pass on its validity, and unseating judges
who shall have the temerity to deny it's con-
stitutionalty, is sufficient evidence that the
silly season is on again in Washington. Any
United States Senator, despite his Virginia
birth and education, who can father SO pre-
mysterious measure has ceased to be fit to
represent even so bizarre constituency as
is found in Oklahoma.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
To preanrye EEE..

Mrs. r. S., r. e. d. a. Richmond
Boil one gallon of water for each pound
OF water glass. let cool and then pour
water glass into 1t. Use glass Jars
with lids that will screw down tightly.
Pack the eggs fresh every day, just
as they come from the nests and with.
out washing. Pack the eggs large end
UP and close enough together that they
will hold each other in that position.
After packing a layer. pour water glass
over until the layer is covered and then
mack another layer and follow same
PROCESS Keep in dark cool place: 4
dry cellar preferably. Liquid water
glass can be purchased at any drug
store.
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and remedled: Teamwork between your family
doctor and the nose and throat specialist he
will recommend is essential.
e, Rales Perfectly iiarmless;-Please tell II
harmful Also whether thcro is a cure Tor en-
largement OF tho heart. Tho latter worries me,
us naEo nGaru IL Is dangerous. l.. Il. S.
-: An ,s are abnormal sounds heard
with stethoscope They arc heard In various
conditions. both OF the lungs and OF the heart,
Iheir IMPORT or course. depends the nature
OF the trouble present Enlargement of the
heart is not In Itself dangerous: often 1t is a
1or the purpose Of maintaining efficient circu
a condition strictly for your personal MEDICAL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

w r. J.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIC
Of Kent, fourth son Of King George Ill.
In February. 1910, she was married to
her cousin. Prince Albert of Sake
Coburg- Gotha. His name was Francis
Charles Augustus Emanuel Albert He
was born near Coburg, Germany. and
was educated under private tutors at
VII. was the eldest son OF Queen Vic
toria. His full name was Albert Ed
ward. The family name OF Victim was
changed recently when an order was
issued directing all British subjects 10
abandon foreign titles. The name Of
therefore, changed from the house OF
SaXe-Coburg-Gotha to the house OF
Windsor. The order also prohibits
English princes from using German
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Automobile Route 20 Tnppahnnnock.

I. j.. Richmond.-If you Will com
municatc with the Richmond Automo-
bile Association. they Will give you
the information you want
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Much Ado About NOTHING
4 Song OF Hate.
BY ROY X. MOULToN.

4 Song OF Hate.
I do not caro- how dear
Prunes are.
They are not dear to me.
! hate 'em
Though other folks may sing
Their praise,
l. at each opportunity,
Berate 'cm.
For fourteen long and
Weary years
I grazcd on prunes and shed
Vain tears.
That hashhouse taste cen now
Appears.
Colt strafe all prunes.
/ hate 'em.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nlmOst any topic,
excepting on lcEul md medical sub
qutrics nre answered directly by per-
Sonnl letter seif-uddrcssed. stamped
envelope In required. AddreAA The
iimcA-Dispntch Inflammation uureau,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

A Polish legion OF $4,000 men, mainly
recruited in the United States, is now fight
ing for the cause OF freedom in France.
With the triumph of the allies, it is safe
prediction that Polands national entity VIII
be re-estabiished with the old boundaries
restored and the government administered
by its own people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

Mrs. r. :. r. Staunton.-ln the issue
OF Tho Times Dispatch for June you
VIII find printed !. method for getting
rid OF moths in closet and Keeping
rid of them.
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Service Flags.

Mrs. c. l.. S., OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
flags are made by sewing blue stars
one for each persoa in the service-on
only CONQUEST or christian flag
that know anything about in this
country is the Stars and Stripes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

We hope that when PershinE comes home
The folks will treat him like
An ordinary man who has done hts duty
And has done 1t we'll.
That's what ne would Ike.
We hope nobody will run him
For President,
Or give him a house and lot
o. name 4 state after him.
We want to remember him
AS n great national hero
For a long, Ions time
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Senate Speeches on Death OF John
iSnDdOiph.

Inquirer, Richmond.--If you will
write to the superintendent OF Docu-
ments, Government Printing once,
Washington. -. c.. you can doubtless
procure copies OF these speeches. DIR.
II. Il. McIlwaine, STATE Librarian. can
probably give you the other informa-
ton you want.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

For an example of whole-hearted pa
triotism, New Zealand commands the highest
admiration. Out OF a population OF 1,00O,-
600. it has already sent 20 per cent of it's
male population 10 the war. and is now or
ganiz!ng a new army to send to the front
And the nghtng qualities OF the Anzacs have
been thoroughly proved under the acid test
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06
omcers' Training Camps.

]. 7. w, Irv!ngton.-The next officers
OF men in the service, and outsiders
are restricted to men from colleges
where military instruction is given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

The President having given sheep the run
OF the White House lawn. the Governor Of
kentucky has gone him one better, and Is
pasturlng hogs on the State House lawn
INC example is what counts, for by all man
ner OF means the production OF food must
he carried on for maximum results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-06

Subscriber, Richmond.--It is unsafe
TO spray cabbage with Paris green.
Ihcy should bc treated with a Kerosene
emulsion before the heads form.