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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28

In accounting for the great rise
Of prices before and since the be-
ginning of the war, he also came
very close to a complete and in
telligible explanation, which the
whole country might have under
stood. He showed the currency in
creased from 1852 to the head of
population in 1879, to S46.76 on
Jassuary 1, 1918. He showed that
S5.76 of this increase of circulation
belonged to the last twelve months.
He explained that as this increase
in money forced up prices, it was
due to the increase of gold and
paper based on gold" He did not
explain how much of the increase
was paper or how far it was based
on gold, or why there should be an
increase of paper beyond an I'M
precedented increase of gold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28

After illustrating the long history
OF the failure to get something for
pothing" in this unpleasant world"
he put into the record a number OF
far-reaching truths of a general char
acter, as for example: The lesson
of all this is that we should address
ourselves to what is reasonably pos
sible," and Absolutely complete We
racity Of mind is rare, and is found
only in the very greatest men" Alto
gether, aside from the various learn
ing, suggested by the variety of his
university degrees, Senator Lodge
has the making OF at least half
dozen kinds of great men in his men
tai equipment. Perhaps he may ex-
pertinent in evolving his choice
among them. When he reaches
straight from the shoulder TO the tip
Of the chin with absolute veracity OF
mind" this country may see some
thing OF the kind of greatness it is
waiting-and suffering-for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
MAJOR-GEN. BULI4ARD CABLES
HIS THANKS TO RED CROSS

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Washington. Sept. a.--That the ser
vices rendered by the American Red
on the western front during the
severe fghting of the last month a
contributed to h success OF u
troops, is the opinion expressed In let
tiers from American officers now be-
ing received at h Paris headquarters
of the organization. One such let
ter from Major General Robert A.
|Bullard, commanding the first divis-
ion in France, was contained IN q
cable received by the war counc OF
the Red Cross today. IL follows;
Your prompt and liberal co-opera-
ton abundance of supplies furnished
both to hospitals and to men en- route
to and from the field, n aid rend-
cred by your ambulance and cannon
services in transporting wounded,
were not only timely but absolutely
necessary to meet the needs OF our
men. Indeed, IL is difficult to under-
stand what the result would have been
without these services.
THE American people. may well
feel proud of the organization which
they have built up and II Is a matter
Iof congratulations that contributions
which they have made are used &c
appropriately. On behalf Of the
division | beg you and your assistants
viii accept my gratitude"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
RAID UhCOVERS
DANGEROUS VICE
RING OPERATING
south Bethlehem Police Disclose
Conditions Which Form a Menace
To Entire Nation.
TR AEfIC IN GIRLS
AND NARCOTICS SHOWN
Owned saloons as Clearing
Houses for IawIcss Transactions
and Activities OF Bund,

The entire country was startled at
th, Information sent out In the Phila-
de(pFia dispatches that a raid Oh what
was known as the Carrnlne coast AT
North Hampton Heights. South Beth
3++4H -reAaa4et = IA
ttonwt dG slave trust in operation. EN-
a.r,ra tx ref,artea to now be in posses
sion Of the authorities showing every
a4Ywff 0F.tffs white stHve u n the
dome ring The t~entaeles of this mon
etrous institution are shown TO reach
snt frosi roast 10 coast and hat there
ara in o~naratfon forty-three recognized
branches, These branch houses are ops
rated by t5e ~procurers. everyone el
which Is KNOWN and reports state tsht
hope Of escape by any Of these pro-
feSsional panderers is Impossible.
colonel Hatch. of the United states
tnarlnrS. working im conjunction with
agents of the department. of justice,
conducted the raid Fifteen houses
were visited in North Hampton heights
In THESE houses. wer.s found untold NUM-
hssr ef BattAra. They more than al 1Wo
Suftcases. The traffic in girls carried
on was shown 10 he so hrazen that the
various branches even had printed its-
tAwheads. Each one of these forty
three branches Is now said 10 be under
Government surveillance as well az the
men aud women operating them
All of those captured in the rata
aare placed IN the Easton Jail One
unfortunate girl, WHOSE name was given
Ms sadie Bennett. was in a distresse"
condition as the result eff narcotics ana
died the sunday night following Tue
raid Every enor was made 10 save
her. but she WAS beyond medical aid;
rrha authorities were reported unable
n 6nd her real name nor 10 locate ner
peoplc, She was one OF the girls sup
tfted by this gigantic white slave s'u~S'
The letters conhscated also gave val
rsble information regarding the cope
,rnst and NOW coke" was marketed 70
their victims. Among the dead gtrl :
effects were Some letters showing that
despite her large earnings ner money
had ALI been exhausted in 10
those who supplied her with drugs she
craved and which caused her death.
The saloons and dive institutions of
the countrv have always been assisting
agencies for the white slave operators.
Continued Investigation on me part OF
tho authorities may reveal much saiH-
able. information which may prove ..
extreme danger to any aSeh-
RE. which nave been contributing ."
the vice forces with which the country
has been trouble so much since the war
has been under way as a part OF the
enemy warfare in this country. Inc
brewers of America supported ipe
f;erman-American Alliance, recentfs
DISTINGUISHED by congress an an amen
enemy and disloya{ institution. ~
was shown to be fighting temperance
legislation. spreading German propa-
lranda and an used ny
gernstorf and other German agents
in this country, Vice has always pre-
vailed in those cities oyerrun by brew
Ierv-owned saloons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
WHAT ARE DUTIES OF
LIMITED SERVICE MEN
TO Take Place of Men who May
BE Able to Go On Firing
Line.

The fact that Richmond has just
sent sixty limited service men TO Camp
Greene. lends oca interest to a dis
ei.ssion as to the duties of limited
service soldiers. as related in the fol-
lowing press dispatch from Washing
ton.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The status of
the limited service men in the draft
was discussed this afternoon by Secre-
tary of War Baker, especially with
reference to their use in Washington
as police as an instance of their APP
parent assignment TO duties properly
civilian,
Secretary Baker, emphasizing that
limited service men. that is, men not
certified to he physically suitable for
actual combat would not be used Al
any time except in an emergency Tor
civilian duties. explained that in using
them for traffic policemen in the dis
trict. they were considered as military
police, cooperating with the civil
authorities.
The point was brought out that
traffic police In the civilian city were
| paid partly by the car companies and
| the draft men assigned to that duty
received only the army pay. Secretary
| Baker said he would investigate that
! aspect of the matter.
AS a general policy said the secre-
tary. limited service men will be used
only for military duty here and
abroad, where army men OF combat
certifcation otherwise would be en-
ployed.
n have tried to avoid the use of
soldiers for civilian duty Secretary
! Ia ker aid Il do not want to COM
, plicate the labor situation by the use
of limited service men"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
BREWER WANTS HIS
FORTUNE RETURNED
Hurries Back from Germany When
He Learns Government Has
Seized Alien Enemy Property,

a news item directed from an At
lantiC per- On August II states that
among the 34I passengers who ar
rived from northern Europe on the
Norwegian American liner Bergens-
ford. WAS George Ehret. the aged
New York brewer. whose property
estimated 10 he worth $40, G0o. 900. was
taken over recently by Alien Property
Custodian Palmer. Brewer Ehret has
returned to this country for the pur-
pose OF retaining. If possible. his for
tune. which has been co~nfhscated by
this government.
F.hret has been prominent in the
brewing game In this country for
many years. He is reported in news
pa pers to have beert one of the men
Instrumental in the organization OF
The United States Brewers associa-
ton n other New York state liquor
organizations. He has been credited
with being Ii strong hacker OF the
Cerman-American Alliance the or
g~anization rereutly branded By con-
gress as an alien enemy institution
which was working in this ountry for
the spreading of German propaganda,
and to defeat all tenn perance legisia~
ton Brewer Ehret is credited with
being a great patron OF German oa-
zaars which are said 10 nave collect
cd millions of dollars, presumably for
war relief purposes, but which now
are reported by men of authority to
have been turned oyer to Bernstorn
for use in this country to spread Ger
stan propaganda n finance German
American Alliance. activities for n
defeat of tern j.efffie- legislation.
Brewer Ehret has also been reported
to have been a heavy contributor to
German war relief. but in the reports
sent out no mention has bee made of
his having done anything for he
American Red Cross or for The aid
and relief of American oldlers who
have been wounded in fighting against
the Term enemy.
Brewer Ehret was in Germany at
the time this country declared war
upon that heartiess- nation. He had
been there for some time, and re-
manned in that country until il was
announced that this government had
~confiscated his fortune. following
which action reports soon emanated
that he was coming back. TO this
country TO prove his A~ulericanism
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

Cold drinks in hot weather are bad
enough for anystomach but doublyso,
In fact, dangerous-whem the stomach
ID out Of AZ and you suffer from indi-
geskion. acidity, fpod.rspeating. heart
burn, sour stomAch, and that awful
puffed-up, bloated condition After eat
Ing. In fact, all stomach and bowel
miserieO arc greatly aggravated in hot
weather. You can't Be too careful.
Sunstroke can be traced in many cases
70 poor digestion. Everyone should
watch their stomach In bot weather.
Keep II sweet and cool. Hero ID IN
easy and pleasantwayto correct stom-
ach ILL. A compound has ben dis
covered which surely takeo mp the
harmfuljuicesand easea1romthsstom-
mach, leaving II sweet. clean. cool And
eomfortAbls. You won't know you
have : aomach Y ron take one Or two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
Flirting Costs Money and Time.

If you want to fiirt. Jim. John n
James, don't try 1t in Richmond for
its a costly procedure. As Harold
Lance, Allen Beelerm and James
Benedict found out yesterday to their
sorrow. 1t just cost Lance $40 and
thirty days in jail for trying to get
acquainted with one of three girls on
a Seven Pines car Sunday. and 1t cost
his companions SIS apiece for follow
ing his attempts and trying TO meet
the young lady's two companions. The
three men were reported and locked
up until the denouement yesterday
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
Record of Warriors.

An honor roll of all southerners in
the world war who are following the
footsteps of their ancestors OF over
fifty years ago will be kept by the
Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs.
Norman v. Randolph, president of the
Richmond chapter. tina
the name. home address, branch of
service, rank. date OF eniistme- name
OF Confederate ancestor. whether SON,
grandson. or great~grandson. relation
TO United Daughters of C~onfederacy
members and other details are to be
recorded.
Miss Nellie Cartwright. 5i1 Shockoe
Slip. is historian of the Richmond
chapter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
FARMERS N FAVOR Of
NATIONAL CONTROL

Washington. Sept. 2.-Urging tins
president TO take over the various ~
~cilities of the packers named IN 9
recent report of the federal trAds
commission on the packing industry,
the farmers national committee on
packing plants n allied fnduetrlee
in a written appeal to the presadsn1
encloses a copy of a letter 70 tna
commission, in which they ask Tor
immediate legislation to cover the
commissions recommendations.
ut is our opinion" says the letter
to the president. that the recommen-
dations made by the commission arr
peculiarly wise and timely n that,
il enacted into law so as to be Per.
manent in effect, they will break
down the monopolistic tendencies,
open up a field of fair competition.
correct most of the buses OF when
we complain as producers and ieAd
TO economies in production, shipment
and treatment OF live stock and meat
products that will secure Dement'S 9
the consumers"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
sun Campaign starts.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE enfran-
ehisement OF women will be a vital
issue In the autumn campaign" says
Mixs Alice Paul, chairman OF the
national woman.s party unless the
suffrage amendment Is passed before
The suffragist political campaign
against the democratic opponents Of
suffrage, however. will begin at once.
1t was announced tonight. 1t will be
launched in Washington at a demon
stration September Is in Lafayette
Square, opposite the White House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
Girl Held for Shooting.

Because OF the condition OF Jessie
Hagan, HI lies In the Virginia hos
pital shot through the ankle, the case
against Ida Williams, charging her
with the shooting. will go owe until
Der Ia. The shooting was the
climax of a quarrel over Jessie
Hagan's husband and II occurred in
the kitchen OF the home OF Richmond
Moore, toae Monument avenue. Ida
williams was a servant in the family
of Mrs. j. II. Scott. 2236 Monument
venue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
WATCHING THE WAY
THE WIND DOTH BLOW

Geneva. via. Paris. Sept. 2.--Repre-
senratives of eleven Rhine towns are
holding a meeting at S~aarhrueck. ac-
eording TO German advices. discuss
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of urging an agree
ment by both groups OF belligerents
to attack open towns. or OF increas-
ing the anti-aircrsft defenses.
Insurance rates have been raised
IS per cent in the last few months In
which the allies made numerous de-
structive raids anon German towns,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
B|e League BASEBALL :
SEASON CONES TO END
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yeafer1Ay'g (lnYncr

Yesterdays C3nmeS,
Washington, : 3; Philadeaphta4 5
(Elorning Eame).
Washington. s; Philadelphia, 3
raafternoon~ gAme).
New Yoyk, Q; Boston,. 8 FIRST game).
New York, 4; Boston. ; ~(second
Heame).
Detroit, IL: Chicago. 5 thrst game).
Detroit, Chicago. tsecond game1.
Louis games cancelled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03
Police Court Fines

Police court fines for the month of
August. as shown yesterday in Clerk
Ben fuckers monthly report. amount
to 83,4as.65, This Is a little less than
the total Of last month. which vas
14,14es
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

Every time a man tries to get some
thing for nothing he gets a little ad.
ditional experience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

A smile is the bud and a laugh rs
the full bloom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

II a woman Is unable to think OF
anything else to say she repeats what
she said to other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

Small ideas and big words make a
combination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

A good hard fall Is often the result
OF trying to stand on ones dignity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

Closed for season.

! The big league season closed ITS
t6ocrs yesterday. and the "orid >
peeries will start up tomorrow,
: The hnai bouts viii be fought out be-
Aaween Boston and Ch:cago those two
eSeams having taken the ~ennan IN
stheir respective agu Cleveland ana
Washington gave the leaders a good
Sehase in the American. and New YORK
made some show in the National.
Doub,e-headers marked the closing
day In every cits except 81 Louis
swhere both scheduled games were Tor
Melted to the home tea IN, because OF the
AusfusaI OF Cleveland to play.
In Washington interest was added 10
the event by the pitching Of the last
4 bal, in the game by General Peyton g
March. f-of-staT of the United
states army. which. he remarked.
would he the last league game IN
Washington until the American troops
camp in Berlin
50, - "a ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

Seeing isn't believing when a man
believe his own eyes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

international League.

sFirst game. Newark. o. Jersey
city. Z.
Second game: newark ~
City. s. .,
Second game; Binghamton. i: Bal
sStmore, 2. -
second game: Buffalo. 4; ToronSP, 5.
\ First game: Hamilton, !; Roches-
rksr. I.
-, !. .I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

Cleveland at ST. Louis both games
sforfeited To ST Louis owing TO Cteve-
lands refusal to play.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-03

First game; II n r.
philadelphia ......10o eos l%e-~9 AZ U
washington .s....Bo0 oae Gos-~2 6 !
Batteries Johnson and McAyoy
Harper. Ayers and Pinch. tmpires-
oLoughiin and Evans
Second game. - H. ~. r.
-Thiatdeiphia e4i eos ehe~~~a
sWasf,sngtsr $40 Taf q 49, III =
Y Batteries: watson. MeAvoy and Per
fkins; shaw. Johnson Aitrock and
64cinich, Ainsmith. umplres Evans and
bfJoughlin.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-12
Letters From "A Soldiers VIE


SOhn Dearest:
Tonight, with YOU beyond the
darkness which broods over New
York Harbor, / feel as IL I were in
tne midst of vast desolatiOn. Lone
Iiness is almost like a presence clutch
ing with cruel fingers. But wouldn't
nave 1t otherwise.
Beyond the darkness of the harbor,
past the farthest lights, swiftly, al
most silently. out of the night into
the night slips the ship which bears
you and your comrades to France.
MY every thought is prayer that the
voyage may be safe. and that you may
return to me as you went away.
You are splendid, John! You've
always been angry with me for telling
you 80. But when this letter reaches
you. weeks from now, don't believe
you'll mind. think of you az you
said goodbye" tall and handsome
IN your uniform, with pride in your
eyes.
Despite sadness. thrilled at the
drama OF leave-taking. suppose
those who see 1t happen again and
again do not think it unusual. But to
me 1t was very wonderful.
Tense days Of waiting; sudden or
ders: hurried farewells ut evening.
always with bit OF uncertainty. In
the Notwithstanding.
A ship brooding over her mission;
then a bewildering blank.
I went down to the Battery this
morning. A sea wind blew Q thin.
white mist over the sea-wall, shutting
out the busy city and yelling even
ferry boats.
I imagined the mists reaching out
( to you, bringing us into communion.
And felt something of the poignant
regret for our separation that I felt
when you went to training camp. But
to-day wasn't unhappy.
shall miss your frequent letters.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-12

] am prepared to wait long time
between. but. oh. write as soon and
% often as you can, dear, won't you?
Walking In the mistS / wondered
about my bit. Until then had
thought IL was being just home
soldier" taking care of Betty and
Ruth and trying to be happy.
But with you and tens of thousands
Ike you Offering to make the ulti-
mate sacrifice. and with nearly every
one everywhere busy at some sort OF
active effort to help win, / suddenly
felt as If / were not doing enough.
You see. the responsibilities OF the
house are not weighty, and with
Betty In school and Mrs.. Thomas to
look after Ruth, I'll have time to do
something. And how l want to help!
thought perhaps could organize
some sort OF neighb0rho0d Red Cross
circle. or perhaps / could help band
together group OF women to do odds
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-12

GERMANY oCossted
PLACE IN tie s~n-
and. is MOsv
OCCUPYING It.
II shalt st0ad no
NONSENSE from Americ0,
LATTER TIE suor," soid the
FATHER of the ClOwn Prince,
And sVeW agree.
GERMANY ociu sevey st0sd
NONSENSE frow Americo bee0wse
AMERICA doesn't
GO to mar IN
NONSENSfCAL Ns0wNer-f0y
FROM it.
FOR years and years
GERMANY conducted
STEADY yOrId-sVide advertising
CAMPAIGN. having for its
MOTIF Efficiency" And
That has feteyed ont and,
WHEN DECIDED n the light of
WHAT we kHow
1T looks like tsHseI. compared
WITH The record That
NATION. not long ago IN
SHORT posts, has ss0eVw.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-12

being done in New York. There's q
little vacant store on Detroit Street
in Lakewood which I'm sure we
might rent very reasonably. We
could devote some OF the space to a
bakeshop and bazaar with articles
donated.
am planning as though were a
business woman instead of just. a
wife! Every once in a while I'm
swept by the realization that certain
overwhelming tasks are not over
whelming at all but quite easy and
enjoyable and that I'm likely to de-
velop an executive twist Of disposi-
tiOnl
One thing did to-day which
wasn't at all business-like, but which
don't regret. It concerns my shop
ping trip along Fifth Avenue and the
furs planned to take home.
There was . noon-hour meeting at
Thirty-third Street when I came up
from the Battery. A company OF
policemen were campaigning for the
Red Cross. Some of them talked
from q balcony. while others went
through the crowd for contributions.
There was a piano ON the balcony
and one of the policemen sang. His
voice was remarkably good. But 1t
wasn't his voice; 1t was the sOng-a
little love song I've heard you sing
over and over!
In an instant it seemed I was back
home, at the piano. with you beside
me. singing. The impression, with
the swift sorrow 1t brought. was 30
vivid that even now I haven't quite
recovered.
He sang one encore after another
the crowd appreciated him. And
wondered IL you'd sing the song
lover There" I didn't want the
fars. / wanted the Red Cross to have
the money. Just think. dear, IL it
should happen that this money would
help you!
So / stuffed the bills into one of
the boxes. and the big. handsome
policeman took OF his hat and smiled
andI felt rather happy.
Tomorrow / am going homo to
await, as patiently as can, word
from you.
Wherever you are, whenever and
however remember. dearest. that a
woman IL loving you and praying for
you. HOPE.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-12
CHAFF


WHISPERS Won Tirpitz
THOUGHT he had the world
By the throat with his
U-boats. Yet over .
BEILdAON real soldiers havo
THUMBED their noses at
EFFICIENCY that is content TO
SHOOT mp fishing boats and
SMALL d0ries, Is these soldiers
TRAVELLED On across the deep
TO win the war ON the
WESTERN front.
TAKEN all I'm ali
GERMANY Is q consistent
FLUKE. Et fails I'm
EVERYTHING. Once upon q time
THEY could have gassed their
WAY across EurOpe-but they failed.
THEY arc too rotten for the
TURK, so FumOP says, they have
made the.
SICK man Of Europe . chronic
INVALID!
THEY haven't Kidd Ieezamd!
RUSSIA Is Only taking = breathing
SPELL
MORE nemsrals win see the light!
TELL ne. WilheAm. t1dOes &c pay3"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-12

and ends OF work, such as looking
after food saving. collecting clothes
TO send to Belgium and SO ON. Many
women we know might as well use
their time for such purposes as for
aimless running about. Don't smile,
John; / know I've been guilty too.
But the war Is making everything
look different.
/ visited q number of Red, Cross
w0rkrooms to see how the work is