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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21
OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Problems
Authoritative Wrtcrs-A Daily Editorial
LIBELING A NATION.
by WALDO G. MORSE,
Lawyer and PubIicIxt,

Of individuals. while no reputable class
or 9,rrure recognized institution may. be hope
auiiy iinpoached as whole before
The law which makes libel a crime
Us Us based upon tho public-injury in
iileted by the libclous publication. pri-
passion and wrath and the incitement
TO violence and breaches OF tn, peace
caused by false and defamatory rtatc-
ments.
In In an easy going surrender OF per-
t tSnaa dignity az n and nd, Individual mp9r
measurable abandonment N OF li t
manhood and fca to Us scco 5aasse al, w Shr
, wS,in!iy ur Sii III US i Is because OF
eerlY 10 protect the community that
li6elcrs have with IMMUNITY .traduced
citjzs ens'zn nd th and whole classes OF
gogues have gone unwhipped Il JUS
ticc. dcceiving the credulous and lead
ing tho cvil-mindcd.
From all such neglect which lcte
Tended and exposed to attack we must
The old phanr pam r OF rude $ sh9ek
of statement with full responsibilitY
aaministered against him who should
unIAmerican censorship and control
which prohibits in advance that which
some administrative agent might plun
no appeal. no Judge or jury in tho
censorship.
In discussions OF public affairs and
matters of general news ii Is not prob
able that the people will long De
content that Official statements by anv
possibility could be substituted FOR re-
ports OF privately observed facts. or
that The opinions OF an official an
pointed to serve the people in tho
transportation Of tho mails should de
ternine the limits OF statement md
opinion TO be !ndulged by those who
are paid By the people TO furnish cur
rent fact and comment. the press
The cyl! made clear, the remedy 1,
plain. with little awakening O,
public spri,. VIII and consciencc--g.
return OF the old American lighting
Spirit OF personal defense. dignity ana
trccdom-libciers would not be safe
y few convictions and sentences To
prison would speedily silence calumny
ana hlnd publishers TO truth ard Jus
ttce In their periodicals.
Then indeed, would pronlsacy dis
appear from publications and dema.
goEucs be forced into silence. Will.
the Tar greater ills OF censorship ard
administrative supervision would
shrivei. unnonrished by the evil ,hln,:
which brought them about.-Copy.
tight. 1919.
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Cnmounage D.nnrtment.

ID. +. H.. South Boston.-The camou-
naGc department is that branah of the
armed service OF the nation which has
TO deal with the study and practice OF
concealmcnt and disguise of army, bat
terry. supply and communication sites
on land and the lowering of visibility
Of vessels at sea. The service has
largely attracted artists OF the brush
or pencil. but its activities are not at
all limited 10 paint or wavy, splotchy
Colorings. There is q vast field for in
ventive genius In the line Of camou-
naGe. The raising of smoke screens on
land or sea to- disguise the presence of
army units or vessels Is camoulage.
The artistic concealment OF snipor
kefore an imitation dead horse in
strip of mo Mans Land" Us another
manifestation OF tho qualifications OF
the art. II you arc OF draft age. there
is little probability that you can be
selected directly in the service, as your
local draft board has first call upon
you. However if drafted. there still
lis opportunity to be assigned TO this
service. II you cvincc any special adap-
tation To II. You may make Inquiries
about entrance in the department by
addressing American Camounage. els
West Fifty-seyenth Street, New York
III
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When the Bolshevik representatives
made proclamation to their motley
hearers and readers. saying that the
government Of the United States is
tho worst in tho world they libeleu
our republic.
Unfounded charges or opprobrious
class are criminal libels unless they be
justified and proved to have been true
and uttered for good and lawful pur-
poses.
Criminal libels are punishable by
fine and by Imprisonment, and II would
be hard for Bolshevik or !. w. w.
member to prove TO an American jury
the truth Of an assertion that the gov
crn,ncnt OF the United States is the
worst I'm the world.
The libe.ers should have been indict-
ed. tried and convicted. Where are our
district attorneys? Doubtless those
gentlemen, as well as our grand jurios,
arc In need OF reminder in regard 10
the law OF public libel.
IT is probable that what the agita-
tors really meant by saying that the
government OF the United States is the
worst" is that our government is the
most difficult OF distinctions; but that
fine compliment would not justify tho
epithct.
Khmlac ed. ina cmfwyp shrdl umfwyp IN
Too long have there been tolerated
among us IRRESPONSIBLE or corrupt prop
agandfsts Of the empire Of discomfort.
destruction and disloyalty, and this as
scrtion is no libel upon any class. for
its truth is capable OF proof in regard
to those indicated and the motive OF
the writing is good
Not only have libclous statements at
tackled the United States as a nation.
but also upon various public bodies
have been east distressing aspersions
quite beyond the bound OF decency and
lackin reasonable probability as to
truth. Officers Of the United States
Army as a class have been made sub
joct of epithct. No proof Of individual
malfeasance can justify attacks upon
class.
Sevcrnment boards and agencies have
ben charged with subse-"!cnce to in
terestS other than those TO which they
are sworn TO render service. and the
libclers have gone UNPUBLISHED because
of the mistaken views OF prosecuting
officers. Courts, judges and turies
have represented to he unfit means for
the administration of justice and the
entire social organism traduccd
Tie public, the prosecutors and tho
press must awaken from their delu-
sion that TO libel a class or Al. insti-
tuion Of civilized society is quite
safe. long as no individuals are
indicated or named. II Is the con-
trary which is tho fact. for truth may
be proved as against the complaints
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

Hrand the StnrEcrs.
To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
S!r.--I note Ia your paper that Rich
mond's fuel administrator is indignant
over the refusal OF many autoists to
RESPECT the request OF the Federal ad-
lniDiStr3tor TO conserve gasoline by
abandoning sunday pleasure riding. and
intends 10 sccurc the names of all who
disregard the request from nov on and
expose them TO p!tiless publicity by
branding thrm as siackcrs. This re-
solve. II IS TO be hoped. he will proceed
TO put into execution without fear or
favor. y sufficient force OF policemen
should be assigned from midnight Sat-
urday to Monday morning TO cover the
entire city ut "Stratcgic' points and
obtain the numbers Of all automobiles
disreGardinE the request. and this
should be followed by publication in
the press OF the city OF the names OF
the owners OF the ears. the names OF
parties excepted in the government re-
quest being Withheld. and none others
such publicity VIII have the desired et-
feet. never doubt.
Atlanta was confronted with q sivni-
lar condition. and to remedy IL, the city
Council on last Monday unanimously
adopted resolution instructing the
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chief OF police 10 take the numbers OF
an automobiles using gasoline oDerat-.
me on the streets OF the city during III.
sabbath day and to ascertain the own
srs o! cars having such numbers and
nave the names OF such owners pub
Ishch IN prominent place in tho
newspapers OF tho city. In Chatt.
noofa, II IS said. cars containing sun
Gay Joy-r!dcrs are being daubed with
Yellow IalEt by patriotic citizens
whi!e in birmingham. according to ona
account. those who venture forth i'm
pressure cars on sunday are being ar
Icsten ~ inc score on charge OF
speed!ng, and are then called upon TO
inform the judge Just what business
they had ont on sunday
But publicity IL the better rarncd,
TO brand violators before tho world ~,
slackers will do the trick. ="
FOX HAGklNG Up OUR BOYS OVER
Richmond. Va. September 20.
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and its armies driven back, but 1t was not
put out OF tho war. and now it is stronger
than ut any time since war was declared. The
defeat of Russia was the most complete piece
OF work Germany has done. but even there
the final knockout punch was lacking. and
now il is too lato 10 deliver it. With these
slaring and fatal examples OF its own in
efficiency and lack of strength At tho Hateful
moment. how can Berlin have tho face 10 talk
about ultimate victory?
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A Famous Iaxnre.sion.

Subscriber, msburg.-Ihc eS-
preston. AN indestructible Union of
indcStructible states" was used by
Sa lmon i. Chase in Il decision rendered
by him when chief Justice of the SUI
preme court. The case came up from
Texas and involved the right OF scces-
sion and the question Of whether Texas
was ever out OF the Union. The court
declared that the Union was intended
TO be perpetual, and in emphasizing the
idea. the chief justice said: 1.-THE Con-
stitution, in all OF its provisions, looks
TO an indcstructblc Unon, composed Of
indcStructible States"
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

EtJremea.
really do not know,
Between the job of pushing lawn-mower
In the heat of July
or August
or September,
And pushing
With big, long push thing
From the icy pavement of March
OR January
Or December;
say, really do not knew
That there's 4 penny
Worth, if any
Choice.
The way with extremes
OF any or color; for instance,
When pay the plumber
Or the doctor
In winter,
Somehow other. It seems
Not any worse than paying
The ceman
The milknan or
The eggman, in summer;
Not at all.
What sort OF poetry this Is 1 don't know
Iiut somehow it won't fit
III rime meter.
And so | stab at it
Like Walt Whitman:
Only Whitman. he raves and rants so,
While am calm, resigned.
Dead to sensation and
Have curse for Fate.
The truth of the thing is that
Going and coming,
Winter and summer.
Cold and hot.
The prolctariat puts on his hat
TO kindred troubles.
It's just dog
Coined thing after another and
Nothing really matters
After all. there is nothing
Nothing exists except
War and
WAR and
WARE.
And so, waving the Stars and Stripes
arm content TO sit and cheer,
And curse the Kaiser,
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Army NURSING scbo,,.

Miss L. l.. H. -Ashland.-The govern
ment maintains army nursing schools
for training nurses Tor service in army
hospitals both here and abroad The
Red Cross also has defined a course of
instruction for aspirant nurses and
nurses aids which NAV be taken IN
in most any large city. For informa-
ton concerning the army schools, write
TO the Surgeon General, United States
Army. Washington. ID. C. For infor-
nation about the Tied Cross, address
Director of Nursing. Washington. d. c.
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Entitlcd 10 AIlonnnce nf s1a

are entitled TO an allowance of 81, a
month from the government. and your
husband can be forced by the milf
iary authorities TO make an allotment
OF SD a month for you. You are en-
titled TO pay for the months in which
he has been In service. State your
case in detail in let:cr TO the Bu-
reau Of War Risk Insurance. Wash
ington, D. T.,
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When the lid on commissions from civil
lifo was lifted by the War Department the
army or seekers grow to formidable proper
TONS IN single day. Then it was announced
that ali awards would be made merit fol-
lowing rigid investigation, and the army be-
gan to fade away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

The Senate Finance Committee is consider
ing Incorporating in the way revenue measure
4 provision imposing a Federal tax on dogs
Should this be done, the next logical step
would be the submission OF a constitutional
amendment comforting dog suffrage. On the
latter proposition the dog would have the best
of the argument, on the accepted American
principle OF no taxation without represen-
tation."
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Army Clerks.

a: l.. g. Richmond.-Army clerks are
paid by rank. They rank the same as
Soluiers unless promoted such serv-
Ice was open TO volunteer enlistment,
but is now closed 10 all men OF draft
age After man is drafted he is as
signed to the sort OF service he is
best suited tor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

French Foreign Minister Pnchon, in &C
knowledging TO the Swiss minister receipt
OF Austria's peace proposal Enclosed copy
OF the official journal containing Premier
Clemenceau's speech in the Senate Wednes-
day adding tina, this speech constituted
Frances reply TO Austria. The substance of
this speech is comprehended in the stirring
resolve. Forward 10 victory"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding ElmOst any topic,
excepting on legal and LIedicni sub
JectN, answered free. Az all In
quiriex are answered directly by per-
sonni letter Il seif-addreased, stamped
envelope IL required. Addrcs. The
Times Dispatch Information bureau,
Richmond, Va.
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Germany's peace offer to Belgium is mere
II adding insult to the frightful wrongs it
has inflicted upon that little country but
Belgium will know how to avenge this latest
insult, and with the aid Of its allies its wrongs
will be righted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

p. Baron Buriaa. has announced to German
deputies visiting Vienna that he looks for
early peace. because no possible success Oh
tainable from a continuation OF the war would
he able TO weigh against the heavy sacrifices
which the struggle would continue to impose
ON the nations. Straws show which way the
wind blows in Austria President Wilson has
referred the warweary dual monarchy to his
previous statements OF the irrcducibe mini
mum TO secure peace Looks like Austria is
making ready to accept the terms and quit
the struggle Certainly Baron Burian cannot
now expect peace in any other way
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Questions md Answers.

Come to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES explain
your somersaut exercise Is II safe for a
woman of forty-three to attempt It?
Anawcr-Turn six somcrsaults night and
morning for the purpose OF sioughinE on the
ncrustat lions Of false dignity (Which is old agc)
and getting the food out OF the corner pockets
OF tho complicated alimcntary tube and loosen
ing kinks OF the great fuel tunnel (Which OPP
poses autoint OK tion) and stirring the
nant blood in the splanchnic reservoir, and so
stimulating the zyEomatic muscles. Unless the
woman to whom III rcfe- is an old woman
no VIII? she should not come to our
Some rsa ultauQuo and try to be happy a while
longer. Autointoxicated. dlgnitied. senile young
folks with salow complexion. liver complaint.
dyspepsia. biliousness, autointoX lea ton. cold
feet. that tired feeling, chronic crouch con-
stipation are thrice welcome. vast amount
of III health comes frori false dignity. and that
Is intended quite seriously. Mankind Is we'll
advanced in civilization. yet he is still just
animal on his hind logs. He needs come
down to the primal regularly. for his physical
welfare.
AilinE Lock Eo1-Picase reply to the address
nclosed and state whether there is any sure
cure for specific blood poisoning. dock Box
No y
->nswer-I have never encountered case of
specific blood poisoning in a lock box. In fact
have never been consulted by lock box. and
have made no study OF their maladies.
Should Young Mother Bathe7--I have a baby
five months old Would II be advisable for me
to go in ba thing at tho scashorcr MRS. e. II.
Answer--Yes, II you can get the opportunity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

Report of the Kaiser's abdication is untrue
Later, similar report will have moro sub
stantial foundation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

This war and its developments have taught
many man who thought he was a Socialist
that really and at heart he is real American
citizen and a decent member of society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

Berlin will rejoice when it learns that on
board the destroyed British steamer Galway
Castle there were 500 women and children.
That is the kind of warfare which nestles
close to the Prussan heart
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A Very Ancient Story.

Steadtast eyes in the heavens blue:
Golden hair In the sunlight CLEANS.
ohs nS tears In me morning dew
dreams:
Tender lips In the roses blush:
shy. sweet words In the ripping seas:
oo,t. PINK palms In the dawn's first flush
breeZe:-
But for those, and the swelling hills.
Stars and trees and the clouds above.
b,ras and MOVERS and fields and rilIs,
"Iu,a soon forget what ! know of
J.. Roberts. in the New Yori
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

There's cry from Macedonia to Berlin
Come and help u.s."
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Voice of the People


Letters must give the name md nd
dress Of the writer. Name will not BIO
publihh he'd IL writer requests.
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OuieSccn nj.

Say, is Bings still running that old fivyer
he bought in 1912?
Stll running is right He's iunked the chas-
SIS. burned the body and is saving wood with
the engine on 4 stationary unit. Still is the
word"
Credit is fine thing for the thrifty man. but
ruin for the reckless
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
The Pupils.
tCopyright. 1918 by National Newspansr Service,

Tho dark round SPOT of the eye is tho pupil.
The pupil is surrounded by tho ring OF tho iris.
which gives eyes their various coors All eyes
paratively little brown pig ment i'm the iris wa
call the eyes blue; little moro pigment makes
gray" eyes: still moro makes brown" eyes;
and tho greatest amount OF pigment in tho Iris
makes BLACK" eyes Imagination Won sec And
when il comes TO violet. azure and other tints.
Tho pupil is naturally small when tho eye
looks al bright light. and large when tho cyo
looks at dark surface. The pupil Is small
when the eye regards very near object and
large when tho eye regards distant object.
Fear makes the pupils grow large.
Bclladonna Cor its active principle. atropinc)
wide diation enlargement If the pupil for
several days. together with temporary loss of
accommodations that is. the capacity TO focus
tho eyes for near vision.
doctor can tell little nothing about gen
erai conditions by looking at a patients eyes.
clues by an inspect ion of the eyes and some time
much help in making diagnosis.
All eyes are practically the same size. whether
Large" eyes arc eyes with widely opened lids
small eyes have narrowly opened lids
SO. after all. there amt no yech thing big
blue eyes after you get married and settled In
life.
person under tho effect of full dose OF
morphine or oprim has very small pupils Eut
n morphine or opium habituc doesn't show any
popularity OF the eyes
=; The punil in early infancy is small; IT is larger
sixty he has enough.
Nearsiehtod eyes generally have large pupils;
In certain diseases OF the brain or spinal cord
the pupil fails TO contract when a bright light
is brought before the eye In other diseases
ataXia the pupil widens when the eye looks ut
distant object and narrows when the eye looks
.t near o'SeSt as IN normal eye but It fails
surface TO light -one, a normal eye should
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Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

Hit ain no secret wild wimmen," said Char
coal Fph. in mood, dat any man am mode
'ccptin' dc particular husban undah discussion
Try a little sassafras. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

l'rNatc Drancu EatiahSo
connecting wlth NIL ucpart-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

ADDRESS ALL COMMUSlCA-
lions to The TImcs-pts-
patch. AMI not TO iiiuiNiuuhis'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

Renting Them to II.
This is the day We celebrate
The day love SO we'll
Let every patriot IRE things
From umph TO llalispcli,
Tho tyranrs hcci shall not onnres.
foot or our dear land
So let's fire crackers. every one,
And blister up our hand!
fNote,--HrTers 10 July T. 1919: nothing like
hopping OH dcca early)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-21

ER tNCu OFFICES: Wnsh-
iugtun. I4l6 NeN York Ave-
nuT. New York CITY. Elfth
.N>cnoc ButiuinG. iucago,
Peoples Gas BunGinE:
Philadelphia. Coloniui Trust
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wild Western.

wild Western.
well. and so--go on with your story-you
decided % hang the horscthief:"
9TH huh"
'Why not shoot him."
1--WE could use tn rope over again, stran-
GER
"Iaut hanging him--that is SO sross-so rough
you know"
We'll. we did think o. runnin' him for keencr
o tn dog pound on tn paciiiGt ticket or eIecin.
him aoncthin in tn l. W. W. but our-bovs ia
Eittin so iender-heartcd they can't pull no rough
stuff more. an so--wc hung him"
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day in the year mt 10 Scuth 1cmh
~ Inv The Times Dispntch Pub.
Charles l.. litsbrUUk. Euitor anu
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Home OF The
Tjinrs-ni>patch

NUNUIUttIN Il ITVUTVVl'
!. our friepus WAC ~
illustration Tor rurtita
piti,te- returned. they
lor that purpose.
AiLAii.t.II OF JHI
s.s .o-l.,tru PTc>- " CAci
repuu,.,ation ~ a nIM
not oti trNI>r or" .ltcu
local news published he
tic ~ special ul>pHSync
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"a. ID. T." asks: Would YOU advise youn
girl 10 accept attentions from a man over fort
and " so. TO what cXteut:"
Answcr-You dihnt ,nentio, tbn r,,,o ~. a.,
machine, Gladys.