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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-26

ROME, Jan. 26. - The Italian gov elnment has promulgated a decree prohibiting the making and sale of cake, pastry and confectionery under whatever shape or form.
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PORTUGUESE NOW WITH THE FRENCH

PARIS, Jan. 26. - Two new contingents of Portugese troops
 have arrived in France during the past twenty-four hours and have E left for the front.
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. WOMAN ELECTED TO B. (. LEGISLATURE

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 26. Mrs. Ralph Smith was elected yesterday as a member of the Provincial Legislature. Mrs. Smith will succeed her husband. deceas- ed.
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Uniform Physical Examinations

Z any serious fault has been found with the
4 operation of the draft processes, that fault
lies in the fact that medical examiners have
failed to be guided by uniform standards in
tho passing Of men into the military service
or barring them from service. Thousands of
iuen have been rejected by the local boards
because of seeming physical uniitness, but
later have been recalled and sent to camps.
Many thousands of others have been found
physically qualified by the local boards, but
have been sent home by the medical officers
at tho environments.
All this has worked hardship and injustice
Upon these young men, Those who had been
rejected in the initial stage of the draft, but
afterwards summoned for duty, were COM
PEELED TO give up positions which they had
taken in many cases with the understanding
that their services in the army could not be
used. Those ''ho have been rejected after
reaching camp have been made to feel Il
measure OF shame which should not have been
visited upon them, aside from the fact that
tier civil occupation had been interrupted
and many of them thrown out of employ
mcnt altogether
There would seem 10 be very little room
debate as to the physical fitness OF Il man.
Most any experienced physician ought to be
oble. with definite regulations TO guide him.
&c deterrline whether or not a given indi-
ridual is sound enough to undertake the
orsased the services or highly reputable
physicians il every community to make the
physical examinations. The only excuse for
bunder in this respect lies with the govern
mcnt itself which has failed to fix the exam
tuition stand. rds rigdy enough to guide the
examiners.
Admission Of this failure has just been
made by the medical corps of the army. In
q recent stat nj the surgeon general an
nounces that uniform standard has been
adopted governing the entrance of men TO
all branches OF the army In the past the
draft examiners seem TO have been instructed
along one line; regular army recruiting Of
hc.als along another, and the army medical
officers at camp along still third line
Naturally, there has been confusion and mis-
fortune Tor many young men who have been
rejected in the beginning or rejected after
being called into the service.
The surgeons general laid down the gem
eral lines OF these new regulations for the
information OF the public. THE rule for all
three armies" he says, lis that TO make a
good soldier man must be able 10 see we'll
have comparatively good hearing his heart
must be able TO stand the stress of physical
eacrtion, he must be intelligent enough to
understand and execute military mancuyers
ctey commands, and protect himself and
must be able 10 transport himself by walking
as the cXigences OF military life NAV de-
mand."
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Voice Of the People
Letters must give the name and nd
dr~sa of the writer. Name VIII not DC
unfinished II writer so requests
The Toll bridge Nuisance.

To the Editor OF The 7 ines Dispatch:
Sir.-Onc of the things that inprcsses
a visitor to your city unfaForao!E -
the fact that in attempting 10 walk OF
drive around Richmond he at various
times encounters toll bridges where ne
must stop and pay for the privilege OF
visiting another section OF the nuhlcl-
pa lily The cost is small, but the an
noyance is considerable, and II leaves
a had impression on the visitor.
The stranger Will he walking along
in Il nonchalGCt manner, viewing the
attractions of your really beautiful city
when suddenly he 10 bounced upon by,
what u friend of mine used to call, "A
bridge pirate" lie is forced to dig
down and produce a coin OF the realm;
and he begins TO wonder II there viii
ne n charge for the air he breathes.
When he makes his return trip the
proceeding is repeated.
| understand that in the negotiations
being conducted between the traction
officials and the city authorities. 1t is
proposed to abolish this toll privilege.
It's a consummation Aeyoutiy TO pe
wished" ] know OF instances wheTe
people have refused to rent rooms IN
certain parts OF Richmond because inns
toll barrier existed. cannot belieHe
that IL has been of ai:y financial pchent
to the street railway people, tor II hds
adversely affected the building up OF
outlying districts. and of course mas
thus prevented an increase in tases
received. AT the most 1t has been a
pcnny wise and pound foolish PROPOSE
lion" The day of toll roads and toll
bridges Chinese walls. and CONNER
cial barriers is rapidly passing away.
Let Richmond not be BEHIND IN, n inns
"1 louisa. Va. August Is. 1918.
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RICHMOND TIMEs-D1sPATCH: TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1918

reference. Why should not the President
expect and demand that the country should
send men to the two branches Of the national
legislature who will hold up his hands in the
vast work he is doing for the honor OF Amer
lea and tho safety Of the world? If he fails
to inform the people OF the States as to the
manner in which their representatives have
acted in this regard, the people might return
them in ignorance; but having told them the
truth, If they choose to disregard il and send
men back who have demonstrated their lack
Of loyalty, then the blame will be upon the
States themselves and not upon the Presi-
dent. They can ill afford to show their in
dependence by cripplng their country.
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Books and Authors

Gone Astray: Leaves From Emperor
y The on? @ of Sa volume 's
sr%Eh to theme Ws # a ss
he actual transcription of the Kuiser's diary.
ter to render it a valuable psyehologisai study
setting forth. as it does his ideas and opinions
eT the days of boyhood 70 the
hour Whether viewed from the standpoint of
study by marveouSiy gifted student OF char
csting and enlightening to every reader.
In his "reminiscences of sixteen years OF par
lamentary. life in Germany. Behind the Scenes
remarks upon the cumulative signs OF the com
Ing sa,as'r"phe IN the ycngs Just before 19la
public a,;i,ud" and performnnces Of the Kaiser.
ten oraS Mfs
ing the salutes of his people. But later William
er went through the parks and along the streets
Of Berlin except in motor car. AS soon as the
licemcu stopped the traffic and forced the pas
SO EG' on SS 6 ss m
the midst OF crowd which caught but glimpse
fact. haunted by tho fear of death. As soon as
any person about him feels the slightest
the court unti completely cured When in tl ,..
course OF his numerous Journeys. i, is reported
have been noticed in one Of the towns he is to
altered if the harmful microbes ever reach
the Il eo VIII mot f be through lack of
says Gus;avus S. kimball in his little book.
claiming the Round Above" CE. p. Dutton &
Coz. FOR a young man seeking his way in the
world than civility. for IL makes friends. and
friends he must have. There very few bus
nesscs caliings in life where cvlity is not
valuable business asset 1t Is every one
who has a facinatng manner. for that Is one
Of the great gifts OF fortune. Eut il is in every
ones power to cultivate a civil address. to try
to be polite and engaging. Many large bust
ness firm owes its success or failure 10 the way
in which Us EMPLOYEES treat its patrons; Pro-
fessional incn everywhere can trace their sue
cess in life TO the practice of a courteous rInn-
ner" Mr.. Kimhall refers to various people Of
rcnown in history to show that their success In
life and the friends who surrounded them were
largely due to their charm Of manner which had
its root in their native kindness of heart and
was evident IN their invarabic courtesy and
regard for others. Mr. K!mbalrs little book Is
a sort OF handbook of condensed advice to young
men and women who starting out in the
world and covers a great variety of nttc.s
making, altogether. a guide TO personal ei!c!cn-
cy. The author has been for many wears "A very
successful teacher and adviser OF young people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Aug. 20, 1868.

The Circle Of Temperance is the name Of the
new order started in Richmond by the members
Of stonewall Division and other Sons of Tenn
pcrancc who couldn't swallow the negro. as
ordered BY the National Division of the Sons Of
Temperance.
REV A L. Dickinson. pastor OF tho Leigh
Street Baptist Church. left the city last night
foI IL six weeks tour through West Virginia.
His cory regation has invited the Rev. j. l.. NJ.
Curry to fill the pulpit during his absence.
]. +. snipes. Richmond "sngist," has seat
in the choir of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's
church i'm Brooklyn.
Half the churches OF Richmond were closed
last sunday night. Many of the crargymen are
absent from the city during this intensely hot
spell.
Tho South Carolina Legislature yesterday
passed the bill giving negroes equal privileges
With whites in ali licensed hotels, restaurants
and other eating houses.
Commissioners Rollins reached Washington
yesterday and announced that. he will re-
sign his position in the Treasury Department
except Tor a successor who is acceptable the
extreme radical wing of the Republican party
1T is stated in Washington that tho French
and Prussian ambassadors there have advised
indicating war between the two countries.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson. minister to England
has reached Southampton and will remain there
several days.
\ grand picnic with music. dancing and re-
near Bacon's Quarter Branch yesterday.
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american Casualties in France

{ OR about two weeks General Pershing has
been forwarding TO this country the lists
OF dead and wounded in the great battle of
the Marine and the counteroffensive on the
Aisne This is the first major action in
which the United States Army has partici-
pated Approximately 100000 Americans
were engaged in this lighting, and still are
rms includes one entire army corps and two
or three scattered divisions brigaded for the
time with the British or French soldiers.
For many days after the Marine casualties
began TO come in the lists were distressingIv
heavy. They cast pail of gloom over many
communities, and hundreds OF families went
into mourning for loved ones whose names
hao appeared among the dead But within
the pas; few days the lists have dropped back
10 soMeth!ng like normal and the belief has
been unotlcially expressed by War Depart
ment officials that the bulk of the Aispe-
Marine casualties has now been reported and
that 1t is possible to calculate, with some
reservations, upon lhe losses sustained by the
American force in that fight.
II appears from these somewhat incon-
elusive computations that the total casualties
on the Aisne and the Marine sustained by The
Americans will not exceed O0O And there
IS very wide difference between this figure
ana 1900, first reported 10 be the number
of those killed wounded and captured If
5000 embraces all those so far lost on the
battle line, the country has cause for sincere
qualification. This would be considerably
less than per cent OF the total men engaged
Il remarkably low record
But of the 5000 it appears that not more
than 5000 were killed outright or died of
wounds, number that is just about l pcr
cent of the tota! Americans on the firing line
This is smaller percentage than has pre-
vailed among either the British or the French
and If it turns out TO be correct, or even ap-
proximatcly So it will indicate very clearly
that, bold as were the American fighting men
they have learned how to protect themselves
fact as important any other in war
where attrition is one OF the leading elements
II is 10 be hoped that the figures which
are here commented upon are accurate If
they are, and the War Department Is the
source OF them, then much of the aDprehen-
sion felt in this country over the losses in
France will be dissipatcd In considering
these calculations, IL should be rendered
that the Alsne-Marne battle ragged for full
ten days with desperate fury 1t was not a.
one-day affair like charlottesville or even a
three-day affair like Gettysburg. 1t went on
day and night for nearly two weeks, and is
still going on. although not as violently as in
the beginning.
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ust ls, he says: we cannot initiate the
Hun In any emergency. While earlier
IN ne sane article ne Ghat "a SscIes
ration that governments derive their
just powers from the consent OF the
governed The Hun also sharacierizes
s.rued.
Mr.. Williams says further that This
though, OF woman suffrage by any.
body"-M!strcss Margaret Brent, of
Maryland, heir OF Lord Calvert. de-
IGre Of Marylnmd in 1867. 100 years be
fore the Declaration OF Independence
VAS written. and her petition was seri-
Of the large property In her hands and
not from the point Of view OF justice
70 her sex. !Bs,ter set your facts
straight, M-. Williams.l
lie says further that here at the
South we rcpudiate IL this declara-
tion) consistently because our safety
evidently speaking for himself, So far
as the writer knows. he is the only
Virginian on record who. over his own
signature, renudiatcs the Declaration
WAS won in New York by the solid
society and stable government in the
lower East Side OF New York city over
ne opposing vote Of the country dis
tiicts, The Upstate" vote in New
York gave a majority OF $4,000 for the
woman suffrage amendment: these are
he hgurcs: and figures never lie. When
the vote of the New York soldiers was
counted IL was found to be to I'm
favor Does Mr.. Williams consider
soldiers 'enemieg OF society and stable
govcrnment"'
Mr.. Williams refers to the colored
soldiers returning from the war AL
ready the retiring administrative Board
mas delivered its swan song In a rcso-
luton petitioninG the abolition of the
poll tax for veterans OF this war Nat
uraily, If granted this will greatly
increase the vote of the negro man, and
these very negro soldiers will have a
say In settling Firsinias post war
problems. OF which they themselves
may be far from the least Would IL
not be just as well to admit 10 the
electorate. serious thinking women Of
virginia with the usual restrictions-
mo Htcracy and residential tests and
me pol! lax. who side by vide with the
hrEer visioncd men Of Virginia could
asSlSt IN the solving OF ncr problems?
.therwisc tho larger vialoned men Of
'lrginih VIII hive TO contend for a
light solution agnlngt tho iinns Of V;r.
Una WI" nrptnr To consider the
'cclarhtion Of independence n scrap OF
nstpGr: ana Who nro naHrsntly ignorant
ni inc meaning Or that dcmocrary for
Hhlch tho World fH 81 war-thal chose
mo submit TO authority may have a
voice IN their own government"
49,, EDiTIi CLARK COWLES
Iichmond. Va. August l6, 1915
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TWO Phases,


The soldier sat In The front-linc trench
Guarding his country's flag:
The mud was deep and the shells flew fast
And his coat dripping rag:
And the soldier thought Of Home Sweet Home"
And ycarned for his own back yard
AS the battle ragged around his head
And he sat al his deadly guard
voice
and the plant OF his mother-in-law,
ana he heard the whzz of a frying pan
And he felt it cracked his law.
And he thought of the peace Of the front-lfne
trench
And longcd for his post on guard
For war never as rotten a mess
AS row in his back yard!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
In the Barber Shop.
Copyright. 1918. by National Newspaper servce ,

1t Is historical fact that the first surgeons
were barDefs. About all the operative work
thcy performed was bleeding pcople-a thing
neoD!e didn't mind so much they do TO-DAY
70 atteinpt little amateur surgery for the re-
lief OF a purely fanciful condition, such az dir
g!ng after what he terms "iugrowine hair"
,housn mars never grow in, a dead ha ir,
thoush hairs never die without spontaneously
falling out The sore place where the barber
digs is usually mere infection of a hair fol-
licle or root, and even IL ne pulls out the ha ir
he is !ikel? as not spreading the Infection and
SO 1t happens too frequently that scpticemia
tblood poisonins) follows hard upon the mis-
taken surgical effort Of the ignorant barber
such surgery may have been all right in 1917
H. G.. but the world moves
Betwecn the BARRIERS hands, brushes rayors
ioWels ana clippers and the patrons safety there
Is nothing but SOAP Soap luther is about as
effective an antiscptic could he used on the
shop does well TO make tracks for home i'm
;ncdiatcly anerwarG. to take Il thorough sham
BOO and wash the face with soap and water
lf this were generally done BARRIERS itch, ring
worm and other infections would seldom occur
There are clean and dirty barbcrshops There
are decent BARRIERS and degenerates In n clean
shop Drofane and hlthy language and the in
deccncies OF perverted minds as conspicu-
ous!y absent as are dirty towels and salacious
pictures. IL Is chsy TO recognize O clean bar
ing OF white enamel or plate glass mirrors or
nickel plate. For these luxurious appointments
are no more sanitary than the panest furni-
ture. Extravaganza Is not clea nlincss.
clean barber carefully washes his hands
before he serves customer. You sec him doing
clean brush. II he forgets to wash his hands
the customer should suddenly recall an import
ant engagement elsewhere.
good barber knows as much about minor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
The Soldier. Tor,I,

"hero shhli fail upon my battle
ground
There may roai-nor carrv NO
away.
What holier hills could In these dov.
be found
Than hills OF Trance to hold a sol.
dicr'g clay?
Nor need yc place a cross of wooden
stuff
Over my head to mark my are ana
name;
This very ground Ia monument enough,
IT'S all Wish OF show or outward
fame.
Deep In tho hearts of fellow country
men
My fast immortal sepulcher shall he.
Greater than all the tombs of ancient
kings.
What matter where my dust shall
scatter then?
snail have served my country
overseas.
And loved her--dying with \ heart that
sings.
Ray Gapger. In Montreal star.
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ExtcnnntinE Clrcum.tance,

You are charged" said the court-martial
Judge to the trembling private, with falling to
salute your superior officer. What have you to
aay?"
orhc prisoner ahstractedly scratched his back
with one hand his neck with the other. then
shifted to his arms. his chest and his knee.
We'll. why don't you stand at attention now?"
demanded the court.
For the same reason I didn't salute your
honor: I'm busy!'
And the Judge, refectively scratching his
ankle. remarked:
"Discharsed. and get oft O. here You got
doin' it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Where xultur Pin,
by HENRY EDWARD WARMER

Where I<ultur Placed It's Hand.
Where kultur placed its hand l looked
For some fair fruit of kultur's breath
Where kultur breathed; and hideous death
Was all saw. Unborn babes booked
For stormy passages, and hate,
And everything laid desolate.
For some fair fruit looked in vain;
Where kultur walked. bare walls, torn homes
Fields ruined and the shell-torn loans,
And even thought. n living pain!
All science lent to bascst use
And cruelty, and sheer abuse.
Into the songs of noble men.
Into the thoughts OF able minds
Crcpt motifs of the lowest kinds,
And poison dripped from iultur's pen.
INuitur besmearcd tho highest things
And tipp'd with gall tho angels wings
And rs on kultur's trail crept
In futile search for what I thought
Kultur. by all its name. had brought,
wearicd presently slept
AMI dreamed. and happily forgot
Kuturs prctense and kultur's rot!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20

After an existence OF more than forty
years, Puck, one OF the pioneer comic week.
lies of the country, has suspended publica-
'tlon. In recent months the publication pass
ed to the ownership OF William Randolph
,Hearst, and us the patriotism OF that gentle
man is now under severe fire, the prcsunp-
ton is that Puck could not bear up under
its load of HeaTstism In other words, its
motto, What fools these morta!s be-" ceased
to be applicable to the American PEOPLE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20

Americans residing in Canada will not cs-
cape the higher income taxes OF the bill which
the Ways and Means Committee of Congress
is framing by pursuing the unpa,riotic course
of transferring their investments to Canadian
properties. An amendment has been added
to the bill requiring payment Of the taxes on
such incomes TO the Canadian government
With all OF his ingenuity, the tax dodger
finds himself up against an increasingly hard
proposition in trying 10 evade his just con-
tribution toward winning the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20

1t is to be hoped the people Of Virginia
will respond literally TO the appeal of Gov
sernor Davis for contributions to the work
aof the Virginia Council OF Defense The
council has been doing excellent work. and
every dollar contributed to its Golfers will
be wisely expended in making Virginia a
vital factor In winning the war. 1t is COM
posed OF State officers OF recognized ability
AND PATRIOTISM and their efforts should be
encouraged by financial support from the
body OF the people, as has been the case in
many other States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20

The Virginia League Of municipalities does
honor 10 Richmond by holding il annual
meeting here. Every city OF the Common
wealth has its peculiar problems, yet there
are also problems common 10 all. Moth
Ing is more helpful than frank exchange
of opinion and experience. In these times
especially there is need for conference and
the taking OF counsel. Richmond extends a
cordial greeting 10 the representatives OF her
sister cities OF Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20

According to Berlin advices. Emperor
Charles and his Foreign Minister have gone
to German great headquarters Ito discuss
all pending questions This sounds demo
cratic, but it can mean nothing more than
that the Kaiser has new set OF orders TO
issue to his vassal ally and the latter is to
be personally warned that failure to put them
into execution will not be tolerated by the
All Highest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20

The German retreat specialist" may
prove useful in cXtricating with Il minimum
OF loss the German forces from their prcscn,
serious predicamcnt, bat enforced retreats
however successfully conducted. are costly
to the morale Of the troops and, to the cx-
tent that they involve defeat OF whole cam
paign. fall little short Of disaster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-20

a Treasury report just issued, discloses
that al present there is more money in cir
culation than al any time in the nations
history, there being an average per capita
of S52.44. This is a larger per capita than
the widest Populists contended for in the
early ninetics, when their political power
was at its zenith. Ii there are any OF them
left they ought to be happy spite the war.