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Unnamed Heroes of the Air.
Why the British DO Not Identify Member. Of
Flying Service.

It has often been asked why the British do
not not publish the names OF pilots together with
AR. The answer is that fghting machines only
account for a portion Of the nying service.
TO laud one class of pilot at the expense Of
others does not tend to get the close co. opera
ton betweeR all branches OF the air service
that is 80 necessary for complete success.
a bombing niiot, artillery pilot. or night flying
Each has. however, different duty TO perform.
The fghting pilot is trained to bring down
only carrying out.hi duty when he does this.
In two-seaier fighter machines the honor OF
servers have hard training and hard time.
10 advertise the name Of a pilot as having
brought down machines in which, perhaps his
observer has materially assisted, is not quite
fair.
Take again the position OF the infantryman
artileryman and cavaryman They have ha rider
jobs and a harder time Vet they are not MA
carded as heroes but the danger they run is
greater III their branches of the service than
Ism which they perform unobserved and unad-
vertiscd are legion.
Germany, by means of clarifying few crack
PILOTS. Nendeavored to popularze tho air service
and encourage recruiting, but this however.
, had reverse effect. For documents have been
repeatedly found In which infantrymen and ar
tillerymen have bitterly complained OF German
so-called "alr heroes" and in letter an off,
Ger stated that SO far as he could see. the Ger
themselves in particular, did nothing else but
sit in theaters a. Lille bedecked with medals.
This In Itself shows the sort of feeling that
may be Produced.
again, tak ;so the case of Baron Won Richtho-
fen This pilot was almost deiied and made
national hero. both by the German flying corps
and the German populace. Eventually he met
with the same fate as the rest OF them. but the
vertisement that had been given him
Esprit de corps s Is the one Thing that counts in
honor has been accorded them il they are per-
mtted to Join the air force.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

citizens Of Richmond desire to secure
railway service at less than cost. which
they are doing to-day II, In the elements
or cost, is 10 be included any reason
able return upon capital actually in
vested. Upon what possible theory can
the people expect street railway trans
portatlon to be sold to-day at the
price nxed twenty years ago. when the
cost OF all materials and labor ncces.
doubled?
The situation confronting the city
OF Richmond is similar to that CON.
fronting street raj ay operation
throughout the Union. While thi,
company has sought relief in vain dur
ing inc ihst twelve months in this same
period. after Investigation by judicial
ana legislative bodies. advances have
peen made In street railway fares I'm
more than 500 cities in the tinted
states and Canada, serving a popuia
tion or more than 17,5OO.oOO.
Boston. with it's conservatism IN
operating It's street railway lines bv
trustees for the people. tried cents
ana now II has gone to z cents Bnjti.
more has made effective n scent fare
81. LOUIS and Atlanta have likewise
Orleans. 'o Ne"
The increased cost OF production has
o ouen recognized In every art and in.
;ncrns hhu me selling price has been
increascd accordingly, not excluding
your own craft. we would he mnrs
.nan satisfied with an increase in nro
poruon TO the increase in the nrjcas
az "niCn you and your contcmporaries
arc scrIinS subscriptions and space
THOMAS w. WHEELWRiGHT
fichnond. Va. November 3. 1915.
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Kaiser Stakes All and Loses

JUSTICE at last has overtaken the arch
J criminal of all the ages. Nothing would
satisfy the mad ambition OF the Kaiser but
world power or downfall. He staked all upon
the gamble and lost. With his once-boasted
invincible armies defeated everywhere and
all avenues of escape back to their own ter
ritory entirely cut off, the empire over which
he ruled in the throes of a revolution to Sc
cure peace at any price. this frantic monarch
yielded to the inevitable and placed his abdi-
cation In the hands of the last OF the nu-
merous Chancelors created by him to do his
bidding
That acceptance of the terms of the armi-
stice by the authorized civil and military au-
thorities In whom the government now vests
Will quickly follow Is a foregone conclusion.
What else can they do? To delay even
twenty-four hours would probably mean, not
capitulation under the offered armistice, but
unconditional surrender of forces numbering
more than 100000 men as prisoners OF war
on the field Of battle to escape the terrible
carnage Of death they face
Thus passes from the bloody drama of the
twentieth century the archfiend whose lust
for power placed him in the way Of crusaders
defending justice from the steel knuckIes of
force. Thus passes from the galaxy of ma
uonal leaders one whose power should have
made him benIfactor Of the Teuton race.
Dut whose insane conception of himself and
his God misled the stold German masses to
disgraceful and humiiating defeat This Idol
OF the Teuton race is at the feet Of the COM
mon people, who now are reaching ont their
scarlet hands for accessible peace Rut
IL must be remembered-and the remcm-
prance must burn the soul OF those despoil-
ers-that the price OF peace will be COM
Inehsurate with their abject and stupid 10y
atty to him who wilfully led them astray.
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Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and ad-
dress OF the writer. Nume will not be
published II writer 60 requests.
Position of Street Car Company.

Position of Street Car Company.
To the Editor, OF The Times Dispatch:
morning, entitled Information Before
Action In reference to the company.
petition to the Council OF the City OF
Richmond for an increase in car fares
This subject has had careful investi-
CATION and fun publicity for more than
year. and II seems Incredible that the
vast amount OF information furnished
has not reached you. The yasious
statements from the books OF the com
pany requested by the Committee on
Streets for their information have been
verified by tho City Accountant. and 1t
has been clearly demonstrated. we be-
lieVe to the satisfaction OF all con-
cerned, that the revenues derived In
the past two years from the operation
by reason Of the abnormal cost OF labor
and materials. been wholly insufficient
TO pay ube proper cost Of operation and
maintenance and any adequate return
on the actual capital Invested in the
enterprise.
The last annual statement to which
you pv rercr Is combined statement
properties in Richmond. Petersburg,
Norfolk. Portsmouth and Suffolk. Va
rms combined statement shows a
ing reduced the dividend on the com
mon stock to 1-2 per cent. Even
with this, the surplus would have been
more than absorbed had 1t been pos
necessary labor and materials for the
maintenance of it's properties on the
OASIS The OF , prewar operations.
- NC NC earhihgs Tor the year referred
approac hing reasonable return upo5
inc Investments in the several com
r nai1ls' while In Richmond, had the
there would have been a serin,,. n ~;
embarrassing deficit. anu
Is not to be presumed that the
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Authoritative Wricrs--A Daily Editorial Feature.
HAS THE WAR CHANGED FOOTBALL?
FRANK ANDREWS FALL, Lit. ID.
0f

Supporters of college football in
terss, The sr deysioSmsh ." FsSlealy
nodded Rugby, on the soil Of France.
tory %ho BY NJ The & knhs 81
bic for the conduct Of outdoor sports
the new game has been so successful
that It promises to react powerfully over MI
ing men abroad are making football q
by snsie Change es' the
regulasion field, With eleven men on a
SEIZED uIe Of distance to be gained. and
Side ST RAY b fSf seaaxs AND Hr S
responsibie for the great majority Of
all foHtbHll sas9altcs has been ab-
carrier is required to stop the instant
he is fairly slapped between the
shoulders by a member OF the opposing
II wds Inevitable that some one
should sarcasticany INQUIRE: why not
Y. Il. G. <. men Oh had Faith in ,her pi id tns
and stuck to 1t until they have con-
vcrtcd number OF former grldiron
n neW game ,se spread 9uekIy nnd n TSs
comprises an Important element In the
at thi,t program OF the American ex-
Incidentally. the associations ath-
for remarkable adaptability In shap-
ing up their program for our men
abroad. They have modified old games
where they have n form Of sport for
every occasion: for any group OF men,
small or large; for fields that are
measured in acres and spots that ar
ford but n few square feet of playing
space.
The abolition of tackling makes
great demands on the referee When
the shoulder slap is administered the
the referee marks the down al the
spot where contact took place. But IL
the referee IL to keep himself In a
position 10 see exactly what happens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

The Democrats will continue in control OF
Congress until the 4th of next March. which
means that they will have the initiative In
much of the important legislation necessary
IN the readjustment to conditions of peace
This is big responsibility. but, sobered by
the loss OF the next Congress, 1t is reasonably
to be assumed that Democratic Congressman
now WI address themselves to these prob
lens with "a degree OF earnestness that will
be productive of large results, thus depriv-
ing the Republicans of much of their ex-
pected opportunity to make political capital
for the 1920 campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

Tered from the war. According to Official
figures from the City Health Department
there were 500 deaths from Influenza in Rich
mona during the recent epidemic. This is
several times as many as tho number of
Richmonders who have been killed in the
war About 1850 cases have been reported
during the epidemic. The total number OF
cases is believed to have been fully 10000
This is in striking contrast to the small num-
Der of local boys who have been wounded in
the world war.
When peace finally comes we must center
our enorts. on driving disease from the United
States. With smaller effort than we used
to attack the problems OF war we can Danish
this invader or reduce his wonted power to
virtual impotence.
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"sInry. Helper of Heartbreak.,

We'll. if the thing Is over, better It isl
The lad was ever rover. loving and
laughing free.
Far too clever a lover not TO be havin 81
still
A lass in the town and lass bv the
read and lass by the farther
Love on the field and love on the path
and love in the woody glen
(Lad, VIII never see you, mover your
face again?)
Ay. If the thing is ending now I'll he
getting rest.
Saying my prayers and bending down
TO be stilled and blessed.
my heart liz sore
For laugh on the path and a voice
Dy the gate and step on tho
Grief on my ways and grief on INV
work and grief till the EVENING"
u,ord, will I never hear 1t. never
sound OF him?)
Sure, IL it's done forever. better fol
mo that's wise.
Never the hurt and never the tear
in my aching eyes IN
No more the trouble ever to hide frorH
my asking folk
Beat OF my heart at click o. the latch
and throb il his name is spoke
never INC need to hide tho sighs and
me flushing thoughts and tn
And after awhile my heart will husi
and my hungering hands for
Peace on my ways. and peace IN mi
step; and maybe my heart srowl
MARY. helper of heartbreak. send hinI
-AIarsars. W SG!ddaefSs. "rh. Ola ResI
n Pnrad,sp1 f(Holt y 1Sfr'7' n tls
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a Greater Enemy to Defeat.

HAVING licked the Kaiser. the United
States has mightier enemy to defeat Il
must triumph over disease, hostile force
WINCH although 1t makes no declarations OF
war ana does not hoat any bond issues, is
roe more to be feared than the imperial
army which early in August, 1914. broke
across the border of Belgium.
Ihe glitter OF war attracts our attention
the attacks of disease are so quiet and in
sidiohs that We have surrendered to tho
enemy almost before we knew the war had
begun. Billions of dollars are raised for war.
IL Is marc to raise few thousands to fight
disease IL is difficult to focus the thoughts
% 'he people on the matter OF health beca use
they have become accustomed to peono diving
from the various malad!es which "aesh is
heir to. Nevertheless simple comparison
Shouid bring them to thoir senses, a state
hehl or what Richmond has suffered from
ihnuenza as compared with what II has sur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
Books and Authors

"Skyrider." by b. NJ. Bower f1.,,t,s
nIo , q: COB. is an up-to-date mar.
and ntiS sm Of ranch srshv life that win ,hrl
stories The humor that cha ractcr,esd
me !yhns v stories is to be found
freshing Variations h%d g Wish It all re-
auGtion Of the airplane. which should
make this one OF the most popular Of
all the Il. NJ. Bower books
, G r. Pu,nam's Sons have just pub.
Ilian,i.n "A Nation Trained in Arms" by
tag Loringhoven. OF the German I'M
perial STAFF. with an introduction by
HMaj g Ts1s sslr G. +. caIlweli. K.
and Is an application of the teach.
, ,hs OF that volume: 1t has to do with
tional army English speaking read
ers will not agree with the authors
eohc1s1ns hu. his historical illusions
are OF present and continued Interest
In Confessions Of an Opera Singer"
alfred a. knopD. Kathleen Howard,
t me author, says in her foreword TO
the volume: so many. fantastic tales
abroad, Of their temptations. trials,
finances. successes and failures, that
! hnvo attempted to give here the true
tic career. and It's fruition. My road
leads from New York to Paris. to Ger
many and THENCE to London. and back
operate experiences in Germany are
nationally associated with the lives
OF the people s,o particularly with the
and privately: in fact, i'm the town.
where | was first engaged Metz,
found thoy were as vital Il part of the|
opera house life as the singers them \
selves. Their arrogance tainted thd
town life as well. ] homo this book
will be of interest not only to those|
whose goal is the operatio or concert
stage. but TO those to whom, .humn nj
documents appeal. it is story od
real people, real obstacles overcomeI
and contains much talk OF back-stage|
life in opera houses"
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The Average Man.

Now this is tho song OF the Average Man.
who never aspires 10 fame
Who lives this way for tho short To-Day
And lives Tomorrow the same;
y song to the fellow who goes along
Ever the same old way.
Drawing his wages. and Acquiring
The size OF the To pay.
A meaningless song Of the Average Man
For none may warbic the song
or the chap who keeps to The level plano
And just goes drifting along
The man who riHes and washer hin face
And eats his breakfast, and goos
His usual way 10 the usual place
When tho usual whiHtlc blows
. tip my lutte, SO OIympian smiths
With silver to sound the note
And nothing comes from. my hating ling
And dry's my unwilling throat!
Lives there no hard who sink tho praise
Is there no singer who can?
It's q terrible, horrible job 10 sing
Tho song OF the Average Man,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

Senator Weeks Is the individual who made
the attempt in Congress to transfer the CON
stitutional functions of the President ga COM
mander-in-chief of the army and navy to
three distinguished citizens OF dem onstrated
abiiity Although Massachusetts, went Re-
publican in Tuesdays election to the extent
OF eectng the Republican nominees for
State offices, it refused to swallow Weeks,
and, therefore, will have Democratic repre-
sentatlon in the next Congress to Offset the
reactionary partisanship of Senator Lodge
should he persist in the course to which re-
Gently he has manifested decided tendency
Ex-Governor Walsh, who defeated Weeks 10
the first Democrat elected United States SEN
ator from that State since the organization
OF the Republican party.
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in every play. he is in for some very
In the new game forward, passing is
permitted. or perhaps it would b.
more accurate to say encouraged. sincoJ
nse play are ana aiGWsd in
On ng c are Lawful SIG P5smSm E placed
stopped when an opponent once gets
within arms length OF him.
Ned game In France was the large
sodera who had newer payed footbs eE
before enlistment. Going into the
game gan; With enthusiasm as their chief
be tackled. they suffered broken arms
ana sinns iess I, strains sprains and concms-
danger, OF such accidents. Yet leaves ves
manly form of outdoor sport.
TO one who has helped. az the pres
s from ~ri tbs has than once to carry
crippled bodies OF college players. TIE
m reod aeaw game comes aimost as di;
of the American college student would
wish wish 70 see football abolished, On the
OF manhood that reflects credit On The
institution ms. in which it was developed
cenary bone-aetter can find JOY in con
templating the lengthy casualty lists
that have hitherto formed gruesome
addenda to the accounts OF football
matches in America
Apparently the new form OF Rugby
has been accepted as good thing for
the army In France. II those In charge
of collegiate athletics at home arc wise
enough TO give IL fair trial the re-
suits are likely to DO Of advantage TO
all who play. and also to others who
are entitled to somewhat more of con.
toned 10 give them. mean the
fathers and mothers who send their
and who should not be upbraided for
wishing TO receive them back again in
q. fairly decent state OF rcpair-Copy-
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real, for there is but one mind as between
Republican and Democratic Senators of in
fuence as to the wisdom of unitcdly backing
up the President in application OF the prin-
cples he already has enunciated in tho max
ing of the treaty. Since all OF the govern
ments concerned in its writing have accepted
the Presidents ideas, it may reasonably be
assumed that the Senate will be of one mind
when it comes to ratifying it without change,
even should ratification not occur until after
the 4th of next March.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

Already we begin, in our silly way to quar-
rel over honors when Heaven knows there
are enough for ALL Major George C. Bowen.
Of the Ninth Infantry A. e. F. writes the
newspapers sneering sarcasticalIy at the lad
vertisng" of the marines denying that they
stormed the French town Of Vaux and claim
Ing that achievement for his own men. The
less we have Of this, and the less provocation
for it, the better. The country wants no
repetition Of the absurd and tragic squabbe
following the Spanish War that tore the
navy asunder, embittered the lives Of two
men and degraded and spoiled our victory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10
Homemade Briouet,.

q. n. r., Bristol-The method of
making the briquaLs Is simple Just
how practical the briquet may be as a
iuei. however. we do not know Save
your coal dust and fine slack. yoi,r
c,nders, bits of wood and sawdust.
Mix them with 10 per cent of cement
with sufficient water to make the whole
plastlc. MIX on a stone or cement
moor, or on board surface made for
the purpose When thoroughly mixed.
the material should b. pressed into
ordinary flower pots or some other re-
ceDtacle. after. which they should be-
turned out to dry. After they are dry.
say in weeks time, they are ready for
use The briquets may be broken up
draft of the chimney
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Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DIR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917. National Newspaper servics.)
Question. and Answers.

Questions and Answers.
Peanut Butter versus Cows.-Cnn you inform
eoM, Su ira for
ans fs e
fs;s; st
ar u CONS bp't FOR eEes seGS galleries
has the COWS backed out Of the lot these days
a i0 grs%, and 4 Is
share of O the eSi it ratio% remain reasonable
Anybody Need n Gizzard?--I' sec that you an
SoSa ali % p nfSr.anns health
the Il si f snGaen gsosras whs
wishiobuyaEi zzard. "'"' . me- ANYBODY
IN Normal Salt versus Antiseptles.--some one
ns IS ana
tha3 ., TnS only ressSs for putting
for sprays sarSles the eyes 10 cleansing es sSsg
sy is the or rs Ss od as se
less ha pan waer fd has anti
wsh or gsrse is s sss Though
wear u mask when exposed.
Wanted. a Physician and surgeon-would you
might consult o prefer one who i ply
Answsr Evsfy licensed physician 5 licensed
edueted prefer to DO no o"a aur
gerry, and others do more less surgery, and Il
few limit their practice to surgery. Competent
physicians In your vicinity will be mentioned
II you Will send 3-ccnt stamped addressed
envelope for personal reply
Cancer Of the Brcnst.---Whnt are the first
SYMPTOMS Of cancer of the breast? What is the
cause? Is one more likely to have cancer in
the left breast than in the right? l.. l. n.
AnSwer.-Any lump. sore place swelling
in one breast should arouse suspicion aud
The cause of cancer is unknown. 1t is not more
likely to occur in the left breast.
Eyadinr tho JrIuc Ltc-J,Ieaaa no ,,ou,
one can avoid catching the flu and whether there
is more than the ordinary danger in sitting In
drat at the present time. MRS l.. L. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures. like diphthcriu, pneumo-
mia, meningitis coryza and all other respiratory
infections tso-called colds" OF various dcgrces)
Is conveyed by droplct infections: the germs arc
carried in the dropcts OF the invisible spray
given off from nose or mouth when laughing
talking, sncezinE coughing. This spray prob
ably carries not more than four feet. There
fore, II you can---and you can, n rule-keep
outside the Hve-foot barraEc, you won't catch
anything. IT you cant, then mask and
let the patient or fool the may be-
also wear one, made of three layers OF butter
clotn (not ordinary gauze). five by eight inches.
edges turned In and stitched TO tapes by which
the mask may be tied over nose and mouth and
chin, the tapes going over and under the ears
That Is all there is TO the prevention Of In
huenza; note we haven't said !, word about fu-
migation. or disinfecting premises which rites
are quite obsolete except in dead towns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-10

Won Mackensen, once the naughty, humbly
begs permission to lead his troops through
Hungary on their homeward journey. His
former ally, no longer servile through fear
OF the Prussian bully, tells him he may on
condition that they be disarmed, and he has
no recourse but to submit or fight. 1t Is
merely little sidelight on the almost miracu-
lous change in world affairs that has been
wrought in the past few weeks.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
A Cnsc In Point.
Y HENRY EDWARD WARMER

N Susc In Point.
l knew man time in Scrabbletown
Whose business went so i'll that 1 advised
That in cold print he set his number down
And' advertise. others advertised.
He had store packed full of merchandise
Gone rusty on the shelves. and out of date
In dirty corners spiders lurSed for flies
That circled from the web his thick pate
ME ADVERTISED" he shrieked Well I guess
not!
Me put my money out in ink? Not me!
TX people want to know what Kelly's got
Why can't they down to the store and
sec?"
pleaded with him. for he was my friend:
They do not know you have Il store" l said:
They go to stores that advertise. to SPEND"
And still the flies buzzed round his stubborn
head.
And so he kept his business. stock all dust.
And spiders lurking for the flies;
He swore by all the gods that he would bust
Before he would be forced to advertise
He didn't bust at once. but he was bent
Fer every man who planned 10 spend n cent
Yet he succeeded; yes, he won success.
In spite of all my doubts. he surely did!
Though dirty ink dried in his copy press
And lurking spiders in their ambush hid.
Yes. he succeeded--Sive him credit, boys,
For cen the devil should receive his own
The Sheriff says that Kelly made "a noise
The most Successful Failure ever known!