davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21

az ar, amendment 20 the national Cons,i-
tu'ioh' the ratification or It's fatiI,rc
- me sum tota! Of the opinions of
hhn' peop!e OF that state as expressed
- ."c.! representatives. in the General
assembly Of that state, eiirnin,rinr 49,,
pCssibi!ity of force :or or against, II
"Gte tor an instant contemplated
Ieai!Ie that / am stating these self.
evident facts in primer English hut
r.s a''t!s seem 10 have primitive minds
mcmt. !, CONES to matters Of legislation
Hcmce the primer English ."
10 proceed: Granted the Federal SUI
.ase aHehdmcnt be passed by the SEN
60 &C. ra,.hed by three--ourths OF / -,
states and become national law. ~
Is TO force any one. man or woman
~ No'c! II has not been done
h IN INC case OF TIT men. nor will II be
every equal sunrags State the anita
nave accepted their civic responsibility
% Gn.a nave ~, exercised their voting privi-
81 New York State. who are making
themselves unduiy ridiculous on the
i a. c,s, ,h have stated That they intend
90 81 cas-, .heir votes. So much for this
NV, suppose some one were to sug-
s s. Ia, taxing away tho right OF the
,.ahchiSe from i State because some OF
IN Virsinia--did not care to exercise
thcir right TO vote. imagine the hue
ana amer cry which would arise because ths
voting part OF the population would
be forced 10 forego its right. And so
why should the antis ATTEMPT to
,5ere their views upon state when
Ing in that State who do wish to ex-
ercise their right cf suffrage?
The principle of woman suffrage has
S C,sn tried since 1869 in the United
IohE as one woman in the whole Union
desires acknowledgements, she deserves
that II be granted her: and 1t Is mani
festly unfair that more than IL 900. 900
women of voting age in the United
states be permitted tt exercise the
right OF suffrage in parts of the Union.
voting age in the United States be de-
MED that right. The Constitution OF
the United States, Ariele ~. Section
state shall be entitled TO all privileges
and immunities OF the citizens of the
several States" When woman voter
man suffrage state. she is now au-
tomatically deprived of her right TO
vote-her husband is cot Therefore,
nntil the question Of equal suffrage is
justly nor fairly.
Lastly-when it comes to a question
OF expression OF opiai"n, to whom
Virginia prefer to pin their faith,
Elihu Root, Republican. or Woodrow
Wilson. Democrat?
their so-callcd arguments" they
would be pathetic; and / am not quito
sure that they aren't pathetic already.
They are fighting desperately to hold
the insecure trench of personal preju-
dice. With them are the Kaiser-hc's
an antisuffragist the liquor interests,
and on the side or right and Justice
Woodrow Wilson and the allied ma
lions. It's merely a question Of per-
sonal preference, and we are all judgeA
by the company we keep.
EDITH CLAR X COWLEa
Richmond. Va, June Is, 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21

the stigma of their parents dismissal from
the United States Navy Aside from the In
justice to the memory of these heroes OF tho
War Between the States. the record of dis
missal from the naty without cause. operates
to deny to their grandsons and great grand
sons, who are fighting the battles OF America
to-day the privilege Of Joining patriotic or
ders because their ancestors are branded as
having been dismissed from the service. In
this hour Of the countrys trial, it is fitting
that injustices which grew out Of tho heat
and passions Of the struggle OF more than
half a century ago be righted as far us pos
sible. Representative Ragsdale, Of South
Carolina. and others will introduce in Con-
gress bill to carry out the purpose OF the
petition, and that body should place no OBJ
stacles to its speedy passage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Authoritative Daily ditorial
THE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR.
Aut hor Of "Under fifteen

The conscientious objector Is thorn
- the flesh OF democracies. The mill
tary atmosphere and the presence Of
the everready firing squad In auto
cratic Germany seem to have driven
them elsewhere to air their objections
to war. England encountered serious
trouble with them at the beginning Of
the war, but the increasing serious
ness OF the situation, coupled with the
vigorous method adopted by the gov
eminent In dealing with them. seems
TO have silenced them there.
This country has not yet solved the
problem or the conscientious Director.
In some of the environments a few men
are making lot OF trouble by their
persistent refusal to perform military
service. The proportion is reported TO
be one objector TO 1000.
Some weli-to-do people. chiefly
among the farmers, have refused 70
buy bonds because they arc conscien-
tious directors TO war. We have not
hearu or any conscientious DIRECTORS
produce.
Wheat was worth only 81 bushel
before the war. If the conscientious
objector was consistent. he would re-
fuse the extra $40 as blood money.
me same Increase holds for hogs.
cattle corn and all kinds Of farm
These prosperous directors seem
siad TO loan money TO their neighbors
at high rate of interest, notwith
standing the fact that the same literal
application of Scripture which they
apply to war would also prohibit the
taxing OF interest from any except
foreigners: Thou shalt not give him
thy money upon interest"
war prices have enabled many con-
scientious DIRECTORS to become pros-
porous money lenders. ANY religion
ceases to be moral when it encourages
us adherents to speculate on the sacri-
hccs or others. These are days when
Mars. Mammon and lying Mercury have
united in wasing war on civilization
ana any religion that does not oppose
thls satanic combination is not Chris
tian, to say the least
Let us examine the scriptural basis
Tor the position taken by the con-
sCicn'ious opJcctors. Thou shalt not
hl''' Is thelr favorite quotation. There
are several facts which should be con-
stdered in connection with these four
words This Is not the common word
ior XIII. II refers to that kind of Kill
ing winch we call murder The Eng
iish revised version. following me
original Hebrew more closely than
eiiner the King James or American
,,, versions: translates these
words, Thou shalt do no murder"
Inc distinction between killing and
murder in Scripture should be kent
clearly In mind Whose sheddeth
mans blood. by man shall his blood
be she'd was one OF the carly laws
given to mankind. The men who car
RED out that sentence OF exccutIor
would not be charged with violating
the sixth commandment OF the Deca-
logue
In the law OF Moses there were Ger
taln crimes. such as adultery, which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21
Books and Authors

, e + Dutton s; Co will publish shortly Some
number of scie fists examine the statements
IN sir oiive , i.odtes account Of the oommunica-
mond after the young mans death in France.
and pronounce against their authenticity.
Herbert Adams Gibbons. author of 1.-The New
France on America and our participation in The
Foreign Affairs: lie has spent good part Of
France. ''D'"e'S' ''
The shifting of the Rock" by Palmer Bend
written s"ry of 0 the I'd bsoush to
David Kent by "a plain faced bishop. superla-
a, book to refresh and appeal. It is sunny with
sS and a
Of lc.daf' 1t IS tale of failure and success Of
humor and warm with tho breath OF life and
actuality.
Mis- pey rn gmphrey whose .ransla,iGa
was reeemtiy published by T.. r putton & Co.
Mrn uthSr au;ho oS of u'h i" s"I fe a"S
former as Well as a confirmation of articles on
phi!osophical and historical subjects to Amer
Nine. Tinayre * TO Arms! Whish Miss iiumph S
sy m of w1 the sk IN
thrilling and poignant story form, one OF the
of raris the outbreak Of the war. Critics
have pronounced it II ne SO true and graphic
an Inspiring portrayal of the way in which
French spirit met the crisis of August. 1914.
Columbia University for the first time in it's
OF poetry. The university offered this prize for
the best book of poems published during the
year 1917. Three eminent critics acted as
judges. The award has been made sara
Teasda!c lMrs. Il. Il. Filsnger). of New York
city. for her volume entitled Love Songs" pub
!ishea BY the Macmillan Co Sara Tsasaae al
we!-known to all lovers of poetry. and her
work has been widely appreciated in England
and Canada, well in this country. Her
poems highly lyrical, and are considered by
many critics to be the best examples Of this
kind of poetry written in America 70 day. Ar
thur Syrnons. the famous English poet and
critic. was one of the first to point out the clear
and sons-lke beauty OF this poets work. AS
long ago 19oT. the publication of her first
book he wrote enthusiastically in praise OF it
in rhc London Saturday Review. Many of Miss
TeasdaleS poems have been translated into
French. Spanish Danish. and other Languages.
1t IS because OF their universal feeling that it
has been possible TO translate them
cesSfuiiy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21

were punished by immediate death:
but those executing the sentence OF
the law could not be charged with
breaking the sixth commandment,
Thou shalt do no murder"
Moses showed that he had no pa
tience with people whom he suspected
of being willing to profit by the fight
Ing OF other men. Representatives OF
the tribes OF Reuben. Cad and half OF
the powerful tribe of Manasseh came
10 Moses asking permission to settle
In the rich pasture lands which Israel
had conquered on the east side OF the
Jordan. He was indignant. saying to
them Shall your brcthern go to war.
ana shall ye sit here?' Moses con-
scented 10 their plan only on the *
press condition that all Of the men
from these tribes who were fit for
military service pass over Jordan and
help In the conquest OF Canaan. IF
ye VIII not do so-ye have sinned
against God; and be sure your sin will
find you out"
Turning to the teachings of the
prophets. the proclamation OF war for
national defense Is religious duty.
Proclaim ye this among the nations;
prepare war; stir up the mighty men;
let all the men OF war draw near let
them come up. Beat your plowshares
INTO swords. and your pruning hooks
into spears: let the weak say am
strong
Neither do the teachings OF Jesus
afford comfort for the, conscientious
objector. The following for instance:
When the strong man fully armed
guardeth his court. his goods are in
peace"
Think yc that am come to give
peace In the earth? i tell you. nav.
but rather division"
Think not that | came TO send peace
on the earth: came not 70 send peace
but u sword"
He that hath no sword. let him aeiI
his cloak and buy one"
The cross OF Christ was not A mer.
Incident in Hebrew history. but an
eternal principle OF divine government.
the storm center OF all history. Right
eousness at any cost Is the great les
son for us 10 learn. Germany denies
moral obligation to the state Re-
.lRioh being purely a private affair.
according 10 the Kaiser there can be
no moral restraining on a state. In
inns ne supersedes all OF the moral
teachinSs OF the ages. In nghting
him We are warning with an interna
tiCnal outlaw
The conscientious directors come
chleHy from the ranks Of few little
divided denominations that cannot
agree among themselves The most
stubborn and uncomprising of The OH
!ectorS como from d religious BODY
numbering less than 5000 The
founder OF this sect was deposcd from
power and suspended from member
snip In the church
rihaHE' that religion is neither
christian nor moral which pcrmi,s
men TO make money within a ring
MADE SAFE by living wall formed ty
ne bodlcs OF the best young men ~,
thc natlon.-Copyright 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21
Perfume.
TFor The Times-Dispatch.1

tFor The Times-Dispatch.l
IT brings to me mist OF dreams, a
blur OF gold and gray:
Far things that knew times olden
ways. the trail OF yesterday.
A slow tide from the sea Of life beats
in my pulse again;
The octaves once more echo joy, and
muff1e distant pain.
And things I had forgotten start with
beat OF other hours,
The things that did not matter then,
the buds that failed OF flowers.
And thro' it all n music threads, in
tangled. drowsy way.
Past islands that never knew and vet
where would stray
Past islands where the surges beat, oh
drums that call to mo,
Down paths | missed in other DAYS.
where now follow free:
Uncharted land OF foreign shore, un-
boated golden streams.
So drift I down on perfumes tidA
with you. forgotten dream.
VIRGINIA STAT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21
4 RepIy to "Itccordcr."

To the Editor Of The Times Disp patch:
Sir--In your issue OF June Is. Re
cordcr" states that suffragists seek
TO force upon an unwilling people" the
equal suffrage amendmcAt TO the
United States Consi tuition. Recorder"
ovcrlooks Il few pertinent facts: First,
the suffra gists. men or women, cannot
force the passage Of any measure. and
the suffragists Of tho United States
have never resortcd TO force. The Fed
by the House OF Representatives on
January 10, is now pending in the
Senate. and IL 1t be passed by the Sen
ate. will not become law until rati-
fed by three -fourths Of the States Of
the Union. Therefore. having passed
both Houses Of Congl sss, IL becomes
matter for the States to decide in their
Legislative bodiey oy Il majority vote.
The Legislators are chosen by the peo-
pie Of the varioas States to represent
their wishes and opinions upon ma
t!onal as we'll az upon state issues. and
If a State ratihes or fails to raiify
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21


in Richmond are. again aeitating the proprlety
North America, the bone of contention being the
admission of negroes into the order at the
North.
Grubbs & Williams: real estate agents, yes
terday sold the brick tenement and lot. 321
Broad street between Third and Fourth, for
$500 cash.
The James River and Kanawha Cana. Com
pany has brought the dredging machine down
10 the dock, which is now carrying on the work
of removing the distractions caused by that
awful landslide
Mayor Chahoon sat in both his courts yes
terday--irst as Mayor and tried u half dozen
negroes for failing to be good. and then sat
a While as United States Comm ssoner. which
office he still holds 40. In the latter court
he heard the case OF tn. United States against
the postmaster Of Snickersville Toudoun Coun-
". who charged with tamhcring with the
mails. 1t turned out that 1t was trumDed up
charge, and the i. NJ. was promptly dismissed.
Lightning struck house in HAMPTON yes
terday and Killed n negro woman and her child.
The tax of cent a box on matches netted the
government last year a revenue of $l.500.000.
Wheat harvesting is underway in Halifax and
Charlotte Counties beginning much earlier this
year than usual
The Virginia state debt is now estimated to
be exactly s44755,915 1t is not yet estimated"
just how Virginia Is ever gclng to pay it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21
Where the Enemy Is Vulnerable

HE weak member in the HapsburF-
Hohcnzollern combine to dominate tie
world by military conquest is Austria
Hungary. The dual empire is seething with
an nndercurrent OF revolution on the part
OF oppressed subject races constituting more
than one-half OF its population, and with
starvation staring the people in the face if
the war continues through another winter,
the monarchy has perilous times ahead
Realization OF this unrest and the necessity
for signal military success to counterfeit if
IS chiefly what induced the present offensive
on the Italian front. II this offensive suffers
no worse fate than failure in its detectives
escaping disaster for the time being condi-
tions back OF the lines will be greatly agra
waited. Unrest among the civil population
Will be tempted to break out in open revolt
hut IF the Italians prove equal to the task of
defeating the present drive and in d counter
offensive intict serious disaster upon the Aus
triaa forces, there will be afforded great
opportunity for the allies to shorten the war
by shifting some Of their growing strength
10 this theater and delivering a crushing
blow TO the enemy.
Among military observers the impression
grows that great opportunity is about TO
open up TO the allies in this direction The
way from italy TO Vienna, which would mean
the disruption of Austria Turkey and tho
Balkans is believed to offer specdier wav
10 victory al much less cost than the attcmnt
to force Germany back across the Rhine To
the accomplishment of this plan it will be
necessary for the allied fleets in the Adriatic
TO strike hard at the Austrian naval mower
which is decidedly vulnerable Recent ex-
pIoitS by the Italian navy point the way II
the Italian, French and other allied feet,
make determined attack upon Po!a, there
IS ittIe doubt that the entire Austrian coast
would be opened 10 allied Invasion
This would serve to speed up the revo,u
,ioL now brewing in the empire II would
No the oppressed races the opportunity thcv
want They would throw of Austrian ;l
icsiancc and unite with the allies TO establish
NOR freedom. The Austrian military mower
""uId be paraiyzcd and the government would
be forced TO sue. for peace. Germany would
y" thrown on her own resources 10 rcio,
nc allied powers. bulgaria would be j4olated
"hc turkey would be wholly at the mercy Of
the allies. Russia would be rescued from. ,ho
| clutches OF Germany, and Roumania would
! be Tree 10 re-cntcr the war and establish CON
! tact with the allied Balkan armies and tbe
| revolutionary forces In Austria Thus Ger
| many would find herself hemmed in on all
! sides. and would be forced to cue for pe.co
/ on the allies own terms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
AphasIa.
tcopyr,Eht. 1913 by National Newspaper Servce>
Question. md Anawer.

Not Our Party.--Some time ago you promised
that party suffering with itching Of the
lower part OF the body without skin disease
could have your advice by sending n letter to
you suffer much from that trouble and wish
you would advise me- LILLIAN j.
AnsWer.--lf you care TO put the OF your
name. with your address and n genuine unused
stamp on an envelope and inclose IL in letter
addressed 10 me in OF this newspaper i
nhal do my best for you. Haven't enough space
Fistula Clos!ng-l. ] notice that you say the
only cure for nstula is surgery. After an OPP
Grafton. Is not the sphinetcr muscle paralyZed?
9. viii perforated eArdrum heal or close?
3 What does karrel regimen consist OF?
MItS. q. Il. G.
Answer We have never encountered such
happening in hospital or private practice
.. IT depends the OF the perfora ton
and the extent OF damage to drum Enclosed
perfora,ion III itself. Is not :, cause OF deaf
nesa. 8. SKINNED mix and determination
y. 4. Z. for full reply.
Effect OF Alcohol in simple Words-will you
kindly tell me- IN as simple words as possible
what enect excessive smoking OF cigarettes and
the drinking OF liquor would have one suffer
Ing Win tuberculosis In Colorado? H. A. r.
Answnr.--Tuberculosis has "a marked tendency
toward npontahrous healing. IL the patient is
Intelligent II tho patient is ignorant or vici-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the name AMI ad.
dress of the writer. Name will not bs
published II writer so reuue.tx.
"Ivondcrful II True

TO INC Ed!tor OF The Times D!spatch:
Sir,-A news item in your issue of
to-day from Doylcstown. Pa. stating
that Harvey Hcrick had found forty
eisht copperhead snake eggs under 500
OF those items which are ciassed as
wonderful If true" most assurediy.
In this connection | beg TO quote
from report on the poisonous snakes
OF North America by Leonhard Stejnc-
ger. curator Of the department OF rep
tiles and batrackianS. for the Smith
sonian Institute. 1905. as follows: The
coppcrhead produces living young like
other crotalids. the average mum Der APP
parently varying between seven and
nine, page 405. G. l.. HARRISON.
Tunstall, Va, Juno II, 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21

President Carlton, OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company, is playing a role the
meanness OF which has not been surpassed
by any person OF importance during the war.
He has refused the War Labor Boards as
sistance in settling the trouble with the
telegra piers, and he impugns the motives of
the men in waving their right 10 strike until
after peace has been restored. His attitude
has narrowed the controversy down to him
self on one side, and the government on the
other. 1t requires no prophet to foretell who
will win.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21

J. NJ L., Amelit.-The original term
OF n copyright runs for twenty-eight
years. Within one J ear prior TO the
expiration of the original term, the
author, II living. or tn widow or Wild
the author, If he bo not living; or if
none OF these be living, then the au-
thors executors. or In tho absence Of
will, the authors next OF kin may
secure'a renewal for a further term OF
twenty eight years. making nfty-siX
in all. In case Of composite works, If
the proprietor secured the original
copyright. he may also secure the re-
naval.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21

Virginia must do better than it has done
in its thrift campaign With six months Of
the allotted year gone it has absorbed less
than 100000 in war certificates and
thrift stamps. To keep its record clean it
must reach its total of s42,5o0,000 within
the next six months In the presence NJ
what may seem TO be bigger things, the State
must not forget that the thrift campaign is
a vital and integral part of the great war
plan. There must be renewed energy if the
mark is to be reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21

West Virginia has invited Virginia to an
other conference over the state debt matter
II it is the purpose Of West Virginia 10 ac
knowledge the obligation which has been
confirmed by the Supreme Court, and make
mutually satisfactory arrangements for its
discharge, the conference may be worth
while. II 1t is to be merely another one Of
the seemingly interminahe series OF CON
ferences which have Uttered the path OF this
famous litigation and mpeded its progress
then Virginia had better stand on the court s
decree and demand something moro sub
stantial than has resulted from similar
meetings in the past.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21
The Thirty.second Division of The Amerl

The Thirty-second Division Of the Ameri
can army is now holding a sector Of the front
on German sol--that is, on soil wrested
from France a result OF the Franco Prus
sian war There are something like forty
divisions already on French soil and in the
course of afblher year there will be fully 100
divisions, with many more TO follow as
may be needed to launch forward move
ment which will put all OF them on German
soil. This is not Boosting; rather, il is
frank statement OF the American objective,
based confidence in America power 10
accomplish what it undertakes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-21

I. At the outbreak OF the War Between tho
States several hundred officers OF the United
States Navy from the South resigned their
commissions to cast their fortunes with their
respective States The designations OF most
OF these were accepted, but OF the tota! num-
Der. IF. offered about the same time, were
not accepted, and the Navy Register OF 1862
records them as dismissed while !: records
all the others as resigned" This Injustice
to the officers whose records were corauv as
clear as those whose designations were ac
cepted. surviving Confederate naval veterans
are endenvoring to have corrected bv pat-
,uoninB Congress to enact measure acceptinr
Tho designations OF their dead comrades, in
order that their descendants may not bea r