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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

Yirginians find inspiring assurance
In the news from the battle fronts.
1t brings abundant evidence that the
fine. manly, heroic old Virginia stock
has not run to seed nor gone to weed.
Commercialism and long peace have
not thlnned nor diluted tho strong
blood that moves mons hearts to throb
LOT honor and love and loyalty. for
comrade and cause; have not deprived
US OF the souls that count life and sub
stance given for these as we'll given,
and death endured for them as high
ana welcomed privilege. Dispatches
OF one day tell us OF Lieutenant Har-
vey l.. Haislip. Of the navy. and OF
Lieutenant a. +. Craddock. Of the army.
Lieutenant Haislip il from San Matco.
Cal. but Is reported as born In Vir-
ginia'-in the Valley. we judge, from
the name The Craddocks of Lynch
burg arc widely known in tho State.
Haislip commanded an American de-
stEoyer in French harbor when a
steamship exploded. scattering about
her blazing boxes Of the ammunition
with which she was loaded. with men
swimming among them. The lieuten-
ant instantly drove his vessel into the
mass OF floating flame. opening lanes Of
clear water through which small boat s
following. reached the struggling Yt:-
men. thirty-four OF whom were rescued.
Lieutenant Craddock. in Picardy on
party. WITHOUT preceding barrugS
charged two Nmachir.s suns and, in
hand-to- hand lighting. routed the Ger
mans and drove them from the field.
lie and several OF his men continued
in action after they had been severely
wounded.
Nearly every day In the casualty
list. the Roll OF Honor" grim. but
glorious, evidence Of courage and de-
votion manifest and of duty nobly done.
are the names OF Nirginians along
with those OF men from every other
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lions. and call them Jenersonian Demo.

lions. and call them Jetfersonian Demo-
Now. this great man was an inde-
spbscrioe to tho Orthodoxy" OF his day.
he conceived the plan of making a
Biole which should comprise only "the
simple simple evssngeists. making extracts
genuine. His object was. as he ex-
pressed II. to compile from the words
OF Jesus. the most sublime and be-
even been offered to man"
But In so doing. Jefferson tempered
Win Holy Writ, and. in consequence.
tions and calumnies from those who
would invade such liberty OF con-
sclence. He spoke OF these persecu-
Tors as a swarm OF insects whose buzz
Just hty years ago. there lived
woman whose name was Elizabeth
Cady Stanton. She was a great woman
In thinking and achievements pioneer
In the cause OF that democracy which
should include women as we'll az men
an lawa6 iding and intelligent citizens.
government were built upon Jefferson's.
and were but the evolution OF trucr
and more complete democracy. which
Even this great war is but a part OF
that struggle toward this complete
democracy which President Wilson says
authority to have voice In their own
government. regardless of sex. Thus
me dem ocracy which Elizabeth Cady
stanton advocated. Is now being
justified by millions OF followers the
world over.
But this great woman was an indie
pendent religious thinker. She dared
to question the inspiration OF certain
passages OF scripture, which the
orthodox" ones had held inviolate.
she eliminated certain extraneous
matter" which bore upon the sub1cc-
tion OF woman, and thus complied the
ao-callcd womans Bible, which she
regarded as genuine in style and
spirit" For this liberty OF conscience.
she has had many critics and calumni-
ators.
We hear reports now and then OF
certain groups OF women, Of the pres
cnt time, who not only Willy her, but
all those who hold her political views
on the enfrnnchisemen OF women.
They hold all sunragists Responsible
Tor this woman's Bible, and bind them
TO the religious convictions OF its au-
thor. They may not share her politi-
cal views without holding her religi-
Gus views.
Jenersonian Democrats. beware,
your religious opinions are one and
the Hame with those OF your leader,
Jefferson. You are all decorators OF
Holy Writ. and consequently all Of you
should be regarded as a menace to your
country's welfare!
ABsURDUaL
Richmond. Va, June l. 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Books and Authors

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Gs ss II ,Ss S
HouEtt9n Mfhin Co. making 1t possible for
snss paia CAPTAIN Hail ~ his dying ing
his sesS s. sias s Se
Of can ssi a ss sas} the 1rmSr
Psassd oR the Xmsrican IRON. northw est Of roa
tfs PSis sse a sh
GSa sp, IN Hsifs eampshions are wishing now
5 ha1 " % Hmse come back some day to ny od
i Rasu late vs issue By George Mrs
thew h ee Of the
she mDysment for the abolition Of ali sexual
81 sia:s s sss
written IN easy on The
with freanent dramatic she's wSicS make ssy It's
Of and eS shiss TO IS "epv
faeseres modeaionss IN n Of sondI.ons IL
s%rvey a OF tbs since es the war
ana in maT 1r merG a% ensn,sG
Women OF , iountr tries the slow attainment by
1ss sSsm rise Se in wsa ss
the soms she ST ns,srny VIE
gene ey the women OF the beiiiserent natio o5k
sot,. soes * which viii femnss facts r and
Be eonyepts quote and ants good chance to
l!n, The ar Nan o stc Er 1TSs 4 Col
~, Is q popular account of the work ~ ~,
Whesr ni an engineering forces in the great war
nen the Am erican public thinks OF its arr,~atn
esvaIry u usually thinks only OF the infantry
tttnpAiry OF artillery. But in this are n .Iocnm5'
IN. sEi ny prove more deadly tnsn a battery and
f.ct Ixe may decide battle and the engineers
ace perls az great any Of their bsothers
aarraysd agaiEet the Huns. Indeed. FOR the arst
year OF the war the greatest exploits Of the
ashinwHa army In France were the marveis
amsz.d h h a an on the west front have been
mendous rhs mefrcan enEineers accomplish ire
AmerScan men nave been gathered together the
e co to taekie any Job whatever it's size
1 nni after the army railroad system. army
1na Rams work surveying pontoon operations
sna shsr . afSlheyemspa that The Fghtins
for the clear and popular style with which he
Ms, m St re recent previous book Is The Air
widely widely read works. including The Camera
Book Of Model Aeroplanes." THE Fighting
Engineers contains thirty-two illustrations
from photographs.
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State Of the Union and of descent from
all the races OF tho earth.
RMS is no time for parochial pride
o., VI narrow contentious for supremacy of
saior or achievement The glory won
~ men from any part Of our country
Is shared by and belongs to the whole
country. American heroism ia moi
limited by geographical lines. Never
, .neiess' Virglnians have the right to
thrilis OF heart-swelling exultation AZ
they are told by blood given and deeds
done that the old traditions of the
state live in her young men. that new
and shining chronicles will be added
70 her long history Of ready sacrlfice
encircling her name shall be beautiHcS
by the warlike prowess of her de-
scendants or warriors. Older men and
women fool that they may die sereneIv
happy with the knowledge that the
fame so we'll and hardly won I'm the
past Will stand untarnished and gather
illumination in the present Those who
In respondent moods dreaded decadence
are reused to glad confidence that this
generation Will prove true TO strain,
mat many names will be added to the
roll. extended through three centuries,
Of Firginians who have stood and
struck and done for State and coun-
try and made scintillant chapters in
tho annals OF America. AS Ticknor, OF
9 torgia, wrote OF the Virginianx of
said now:
We thought they slept. those sons who
wept
This names OF noble sires;
And s!nmbered while the darkness
creDt
About their household fres.
But still the Golden Horse Shoe
knights
Their Old Dominion keep:
Their foes have found enchanted
ground.
hut not n knight asIcenu
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Conditions in Mexico

. 9TH official and unofficial reports indicate
- that situation has arisen in Mexico
which seriously threatens the war interests
OF the United States, as we'll as the in
terests OF the allies and the time is not far
distant when this government will be COM
PEELED forcibly to remind that country Of
her obligations neutral, even If she re-
fuses to act the part OF sincerely friendly
nation. These reports show that the great
ol-producing regions tributary to Tampico
and "REMINISCENCES OF large percentage
of the petroleum supply imperatively needed
for war purposes-are swarming with
bandits, reign of lawlessness prevails
through most of the region, and many OF
the larger producers are compelled to reduce
or suspend their operations
Behind all this outlawry is the hand of
German agents. who are permitted to carry
on their dangerous propaganda almost un-
hampered. The Mexican government has
done little or nothing to remedy conditions,
and has shown itself to be helpless in sup
pressing uprisings which threaten to develop
into revolutionary movements.
AS matter of fact Mexico has become
the refuge of scores Of Germans who were
driven or frightened out of this country
Efforts are being made by the United States
to patrol the border against their activities
and all lines of communication into Mexico
are censored with the same care that would
be exercised il that country were an enemy
belligerent Because OF Mexican neutrality
however, German spies have established q
system of espionage below the border which
gravey menaces the whole allied cause, and
which soon or late must be moved against
The immediate problem is that OF rescuing
the great oil fields from banditry and reyolu-
tionaries. Otherwise the flow of oil may
soon be totally stopped, and II it should,
every allied government would be vitality
affected. Great quantities of Mexican petro-
leum products are used by the United States
Great Britain, France and even by Italy.
Not only are the navies of these countries
dependent in large measure upon the Next
can supply. but many Of the transports and
supply ships are equipped with oil burners,
aho must nave an unending supply of this
lucl II they are able to remain In service
Should the Mexican oil supply Tor any
reason be cut off seriously reduced. the
TACT would be felt moreover by every domestic
user OF petroleum products. 1t would mean
that the government would be compelled To
requisltlon greater volume of American oil
Tor purely war purposes. This would reduce
The 7omesic supply Just to that extent and
might concerably result in a vast reduction
IN the amount of gasoline and even lubricat
ing oils now consumed by automobiles and
o'her private users. This Is a phase OF fhe
matter which is causing the oil division of
'he 1uei administration more or less concern
already that agency has served notice upon
state ROAD commissions and other larre uso-s
VI oii that the supply for highway purposes
HuSt De cut down as long as the war 1oste
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
interesting Health Queries
ANswERED BY DIR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917, National Newso,n.r s.rv,,.

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Ss sshse nsays'dd t.
me me iamoIs mineral SPRINGS. but that By using
the same ~e oSuia e b ea OBS
Esq s'ss ss,s% sass m s %
:. Answsr1The article must have been by some
espereHesd from visit to any 81. ss s2s s st
shsnEs Of open
no Y'o oece In sdn1 s II 70 saa
saf
fsm.su9 or damage to tho heart from this
.1 Xns% YER to my knowledge i. often
and to ssa Win ys 2ul"ss.
Wsss s pe ea ave d 5s a
alwsss had "a esHsIisn, hssh
eSyhins heard OF to help help dis ses e0a'
=: as sfse:f tss
sss sllss s e w ss
e a ssesS vay Ss
Tie tlne fss %sa Hay vim s%fi'f IF
and Ssass
ysrs sa dc s
young and happy. Comb the market with a fine
the sd sss Is
Ct much amusement to a man with your idea
Of the corset is true discarded mine s0a about
%Tus sa;.s,. Ss Wi, !. SaRsss
Citing waist made to support skirts and eIasties
Result: have grown much smaller about the
abdomen. better form. can stand erect much
look forward to the dogdays without dead
You may be sure shall never return tot the
old apIints. - ~
Answer-Nsver can tell till you try ladies.
After the Civil War many alavss eiectea 70
was all right.
Not In pie.,s there any objection to the use
Answer-Ob3ection has beSh made on the
ground that 1t contains oxalic acid, witch can.
not be utilized by the body. Practically how.
s ever; ypH ~ may servs me TIVE ha5d si4b 81
spurned. q * = so 80 ~, = $50. s '"s,
Ii. sssss is ssn. Il asr4tsnt
Pswsrr-sYn type of ussr wh.ch eSssps ID
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Foch Awaits Time to Strilo

nc ENT on the great battle now raging
- in France necessarily must restrict itself
to discussion of news-story features Of its
progress and to the limited deductions there
from that are legitimately possible With
all information as to the plans and strength
OF the high command to deal with the situa-
ton closely guarded, any attempt accurately
to forecast future developments in the pres
ent enemy drive would amount to mere con-
lecture. based upon what might prove to be
entire misconception of the strategy relied
upon by the commander-in-chef OF the al
lied forces to avert a great disaster to his
armies and turn the tide of victory in the
other direction
II General Foch has accurately OWNED
the purpose OF the German thrust In the
sector who're the battle has been pressed
furiously for the past week. and has with
held his reserves for future use, the situa-
ton may not be grave for the allies as It
appears on the face OF It, IT, as now seems
likely. the Germans have finally elected To
make drive on Paris down the valleys OF
the Marnc. the Ourcq and the Disc. It NAV
confidently be assumed that General Foch
VIII move his reserves to meet the situation
ana there will follow the greatest battle OF
history-the supreme test OF strength that
may decide the issue OF the whole war.
The staging Of the battles center where
i"uica'lohs now point to its being fought out
may not have been OF German original choice
II Is more than likely that the drive into the
Alsne- Marine region was planned as a diver
sion on large scale to draw Foch's reserves
10 the newly menaced portion of his lines.
when with lightning rapidity the major Of.
lehslVe would have been launched ut the
l1cardy and Flanders fronts. II that was
! the enemy purpose, the refusal of General
foch 10 be drawn into the trap set for him
/ ana the success which attended the former's
| ehort in this section necessitated change
IN ms program 1t vndicates the wisdom
OF the allied commander chiefs strategy
ana places the allies where, at the cost OF
unavoidable sacrifice OF men and territory
IN bid for ultimate results. they stand to
| defeat the whole enemy offensive and to
achieve great victory in the final campaign.
"hlch necessarily will be long-drawn-out, but
! with the end fastened in proportion as
America hurls her gathering strength of man
| power into the conflict.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

Whether the question Of third term in
the White House has ever seriously entered
the mind OF President Wilson is to be
doubted. Be that it may. his suggestion
to Congressman respecting their anxiety
about reelection is Just as forceful in its
application to third term chief executive.
THE election said the President will go
to those who think the least Of it; to those
who go TO the constituency without expana-
tions excuses. with plain record OF duty
faithfully and disinterestedly performed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

any part Of tho body at any age. usually grows
rapidly and is quickly fatal unless immeda tsiy
a astaeked hy operation We call 1t galloping
Elymphatie channels to nsishboring nodes. but
Lodging ~ distant parts OF the body TO set
Up new growths There Is no proof that 1t is
Books ana Dootors-I have read in books that
nuts are not very good to eat. But my physi-
clan snd other physicians say that they
Is this correct. and II 80. Which nuts are best!
MRS. 8. II.
AnsHer-Possibly almonds are somewhat lax
attSe. by reason Of their large content Of oil.
Hat nnts IN genera are very concentrated and
nutr1t1ouS tood anu not laxative, since littIe
si FesSue j. left to stimulatc normal
den tg0ek. whole cereals. wheat bran berries
with seeds greyies. fat meats cream and but
Ter ana vegetable soups are laxative You can
doctors. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the namo and I'D.
Dress of the writer. NLIns will not be
published IL writsr so request.
Fail in Re.pect to Flax.

To the Editor of the Times Dispatch
Sir.--On several occasions 1 have
witnessed parades in Richmond in
which ''Old Glory" was invariably there.
DO the people overlook The star
spangled Banner" In searching for
some familiar face in the ranks. or
forget themselves or something OF the
like. or is II plain Ignorance OF re-
spect for something that means every
thing TO them.
I must give credit to some few /
have seen remove their hats in honor
Of the best flag on earth. but mus,
either feel sorry for. or censure the
many who gaze on as though II were
circus parade In view.
Can someone explain this breach of
duty? r. w. T.
Richmond. Va. May 81. 1915
.Ienerson's Bible--T-he Woman's bible.
To the Editor OF the Times Dispatc h
Sir.-One hundred years ago. there
lived a great statesman whose namo
was Thomas Jefferson. This great
man was n leader among men. and a
pioneer in \ system OF government
which we call democracy. He had
some followers In his own day, but as
years went by. his disciples increased.
until now we number them by the mill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
To InErnmi

Secretary Daniels, addressing 'the
naval Radio School students, said: II
don't think that was ever more
thrilled In my life since becoming head
or the navy than when read the story
or young Osmond c. Ingram. Of Pratt
Slty, Ala. gunner's mate. second class,
on the destroyer Cassin, who when he
espied submarine. that assassin OF
the seas. saved tho lives OF scores OF
men and the ship by hurting high ex-
plosives overheard. He lost his own
ne at the Same time. He had tho
american spirit, which is worth more
tnan money or culture"
Ingram. we needed you. Because OF
you
The rose next year will flush a
brighter red
And sunlit streams will pIash beside
tho mead
at peace with never-endine skies Of
blue.
You spoke in deed, when words were
all wc knew;
And now because a thrill al 1--we hee
fed ~
An obscure name with life. tho I'm.
mortal dead
Have moved to make an honored place
for you.
Q. bit Of precious dust, unknowinsly
The vindicaeor of the name we ldye!
A1 An In whom brash danger
The chance to dare, the VIII to do
For you who gave, that eourass might
AS find tongue, :. = y 4 j - & !,
God & trefa !, .A'. window, !. sold ,s..s
s; 81 z rome L.sch snbruen. ip ths pssiiai
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Much Ado About Nothing
y, W6 hst the Boys Are sInx,nr
BY ROY X. MoULToN.

co about $1,000 popular song WIFE, 8, .,,r
e eont o to sing songs The N be ss army
songs e Of the .her swn up
Ysphahk as th. e,h heard singing It at
On they put me in the army and thew ,anaos
AeS 'as noe u sx n nice new clothes doed
iney marched ma che me twenty miles day to fit mo
oidn I,a mind the first nineteen but the last one
"oh, 'ss tn. pack R0f Ext you carry on your
Nor e. Of Ys eoun shsul sns
Ihat makes you feel your limbs grow Older
ara T,,, us not the hike on tn. hard turnpike
Ths, raise the b,ool nsi plisters-
KS that last long mile"
xsSsas sote 70 th1 M MyS syrup has been in
ss o Wit can't nH sl9
5. iii like sys s s asgp ss ,ss S s
s hn.s meyer been s nss
thin III wa 10 as. the
The other DAY r ~s rs s,'s =. Life, ss0asr,u
6sfssss fss # sssss$Sss lis he said
Lay ~ little money FOR q rainy day.
conditions throughput the world
ago greatly unssttied. This is
On account OF the war. beyond doubt
80 80 UNCERTAIN is the future OF every man
Tsre IS o se ssfs ana nancy rs Is es7snta :,
money. 800 ''ou VI 'aV'"s
IL ~ to put some money in the bank every
And leave It there. Care should be taken
81 6sa sbs n. ,sese i always siss.y
Ths Treatise was Done lee isa,Sss bind ahys
re, Ge{s dollar ana q. half for HIS book.
+, stHl they wonder At crime; " y. -
- Ella ~. Hunssrford has Won: stAe champions
ssy4n ~ tsSessnetti for enc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Mary nnker EDDY.

Mrs. r: l.. H., Richmond.-Mary
FIRST in 1873. to George w. Glover, Who
died In 1919: second. in 1865. to Dr..
divorced in 1865; thru. in "f is77, i to T Ro.
maiden name wss Baker, and after her
Mary BaKer q, Eddy She had Only.
one child, q son 81. her first husband.
After Mrs. Eddy's death, IN 1910, this
recover a .s1ars in her esta te, sbut
failed.. mainly on the ground That Mrs.
Eaay hsa grsy isEal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

The government is being urged by the
Aero Club OF America to extend its air-mail
service from New York and Washington to
pittsburgh and Cleveland and from New York
ITO Boston. In addition to the direct benefits
aof the service, it is pointed out that its ex-
sItension will give more cross country flying
training to military aviation students. which
experience they must have in order to
equality for active duty at the front. In
s,spite Of the high rate of postage and the un-
certainties of the service far, the volume
.,of mail between New York and Washington
,iis said to be steadily increasing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD wan~w

WHEN LIFE Is YOUNG.
whe. lilo IL yssa1 the .AGtes are nr.v
And every trssPs<t 1afr.
The aowers are dressed In uwee<eGe hive
And wine u In the air,
when life u yee.s..
When life In JouaE there II Ne Erief
hut 1ssses swiftly by-
For youth Ia sli.d ~ isye's BELIEF
With laughter In it's eye,
Its joys aassx.
"hea life 10 yseax ne trtsSies keep
The heart or naind ia hsaa.
Nor cares disturb the levers uIee,
VI dreaninE ever fsaA,
Loves viAIsas suAx.
And we who sit the snberu Sy
And In theR our nest
we smile and watch them u1vard ay-
Our memories ayiaS fast!
Dut o, tits sweet to Backward ease
Upon the Joys OF chertahed days,
When life Was young!
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pr-atdent,. snInr,

Reader, Bondtown.-The salary OF
the President remained at $4,000 from
President Grants second term In 1873.
At that time It was increased to $780,
600, and in the administration OF Presi-
dent TAFT to $4,000, where s,e IT remained m
900 a year for travelling expenses
which he does not have to account for.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Dead Prophecies.

Dead Prophecies.
Henry Flivver-"Well have the bow out NJ
the trenches by Christmas"
Laugh Folette-"Let thore be peace"
BIZ Hohennollcrn OF Berlin--"We'll be in
Paris by April l."
Mr. Hindenburg--"In two months Your Ma.
jesty!"
Theodore ROOSEVELT have come to Wash
ington to speed up tho war!!!!!"
The People-"Aw, tn all be over'n a couple
O weeks: We don't need t. buy no bonds or
anything!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Richmond. Va. June 1. 1918.
EGGS IN COLD STORAGE
Uncle Sans Agents Find That supply
Ii IncrensIns-Much Hen
Fruit on Ice.

The United States Bureau Of Markets,
washington, reports from 43s cold
storages show that their rooms now
contain 4.l30.72s cases Of epps while
on May l, 461 storages reported 2,os5,-
o62 cases The 419 storages that re.
ported holdings on May Is Of this year
ana last show n present stock of t.
o9S.l2l cases. as compared with 1885,
ZIG cases last year. an Increase of 6G1.-
9"a ca"es. or 1913 per cent. The re-
ports show that since May / the May
l holdings increased A.: per cent.
while last reports showed that dur
ING April the April holdings increased
1889 per cent. Last year the increase
from May to- May IS was 1913 per
cent. and during April the Increase
was 1919 per cent.