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pretudiccs. Even some OF these arc
! forgetting and rclapsing. 1t may be re-
called that in ono of the most biting
and incsive OF all satircs, which might
be studied just now with rcawakencd
attention, Gulliver at first was not pop
ular with the I.illlputians. and when
he had finished his work was again out
OF favor.
III. four years ago. the President had
dared to appoint Mr.. Schwab Third
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy emil
nent and other citizens would havo
swollen with wrath and cracked tho
walls OF buildings with protest. They
would have wanted to know whether
there was not some deserving Dcno-
crat who NEEDED the job and whether
the administration had sold out to Car
negie and the Trusts. Now expressions
ana opinion sare different. The differ
ence indicates and promises profound
ana far-extending changes to como
into our methods OF government and
of thought and political action We
have learned from the Germans the
terrible power OF efficiency. Under the
hard test OF experience we arc learn
ing or ourselves. OF the causcs OF in
efficiency and it's weakness and dam
Scrs. We arc learning that govern
ment should be not "a mere collection
or anxious place holders, but real,
living. strong thing. to do and to lead
ana govern We arc being compelled
~ inspect our EXAMINATIONS and cOnui-
tons as a people, with close, fearless
and honest scrutiny. tne Glamors and
rnists OF self Dissatisfaction and dcma-
Sogic batteries blasted aside. We are
being, forced to understand that i'm
portant places must NOT he mere feed
boxes for political vassals and time
servers or refugees for the unsuccess-
ful but must he given 20 men of abil-
ity. courage and action. Failures, NOR
tihcations and lowering disaster are
concentration OF authority and respon-
sibility.
We begin TO get Elimpscs Of how to
tcrrify the world. but TO bless IL and
| 10 multiply our achievements for tho
happiness and forward progress OF hu-
manly. The of the Revolution
relieved US OF foreign dominion Tho
CIVIL War freed OF slavery and its
evil consequences. This war will do
liver us from the thralldom OF small
ness and narrowncss. II viii teach Us,
with stroke and with instance to think
ana see widely. to look TO large things
ana 10 seek large men TO do them
casting Into the fire Of the past tho
pTeJudiccs and tcaiousies of section
cihss. faction and party which make
inc most numerous peoples weak and
lttc. me strength or nation is not
IN the millions Of human bodies repre-
sehtcd on It's census rolls nor in the
unions OF dollars represented on It's
LAX ISIS II lS IN tho number OF its
| souls. the unity OF its purposes and
| the combined power that expresses
'hos" purposes in action.
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Criticize. nrItlsh PoIi,ici,n,

10 the Editor or The Times Dispatch:
sc SIN .! n2n's ncariyle, the great
nun. WHAT the population OF England
"as, is said to have replied: Thirty
millions. mostly fools" Now we would
not maze such sweeping indictment
OF whole nation as mat, but i, does
seem th"i there Is wocfui lack OF
common sense, or patriotism. or both
on the part OF Asuuith and ms fol-
lowers IN England When the whole
OF Europe is Keeling beneath the shock
or Il war mat threatens the very cX-
istcncc OF England an independent
nation. We ma MIR. ASquith and his fol-
lovers making use OF tho criticism OF
an imprudent and dIsrespectful army
officer as prcteAt foo AN attack OH
his government. What must be the
eXiGencics OF Il political cause when il
resorts to such tactics as these to gain
power? 1t almost smacks Of treason
ITSELF, In such an awful! time as this.
is being made TO discredit one of the
worlds foremost stratcgists. and our
own commanding chief, General 1'och.
by one whose reputation as a military
man is theoretical and not practical.
who is credited with no brilliant
achievements except on paper.
Now. we want Mr.. Asquith to un-
derstand that the. American people re-
gard Lloyd George AL the greatest
iiritish statesman now living. and a
payTpt o S'T9 Mh9I IN sense was the
as the greiilest strategist, in Europe.
'ot even eActptiiiB Hencral Il. t. Maui
rice. And what is more the American
| people through President Wilson. do
not intend TO allow the peanut poll
ticians OF England to upset their plans
OF winning the war. that they may
! come into power.
We know that there is an aristo-
crniic element in British Eolitics that
Still hates everything democratic, and
has no use for Il commoner. They had
! the utmost hatred for Gladstone, and
fought him always. These men hate
Lloyd George more than they do GER
many many and in order TO deprive him OF
| once seem wiling to run the risk OF
losihs me war This may seem pretty
strong Language. but tho facts as ne
ported justify il. DUVAI PORTER
| Richmond. Va Nav 1o1c
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HERE has been sclf-confessed delay in
the production of military airplanes. In
Vulnerable difficulties have been encountered
in this work and manifest incficicncy has
been shown in dealing with It, All this is
known and is dcplored The administration
mas found 1t necessary TO reorganize the
aircraft production board uand to put it
upon totally new basis. The signal corps
Of the army has been relieved of its duties
and its responsibilities in the construction OF
planes, and is now concerned only in me
training Of airmen Even this part of the
work has been legislated out of the hands
OF General Squier.
But this is not proof that there has been
any misapplicat ton OF the vast sum of money
placed at the disposal OF the s'enal corps
II does not mean there has been dishonesty
or inaiyersation OF anykind. and the public
as matter OF common fairness, should ss-
pend judgment in that direction until the
Department OF Justice has completed it's in
Hestgation. That this investigation will he
thorough we may be sure, and If there is
punishment 10 be visited upon guilty officials
VIC may be equally sure that it will be i,r-
,,0sed by the courts
The reputation and the integrity of MANY
men nave been impcachcd by the Borglum re
port. Faithful officers OF the army as well
as conscientious civilians who have been CIV
ing their time and their labor to this enter-
PRISE are placed under cloud by the find
ihGS 6i this unofficial and obviously resentful
investigator. IL Is TOO soon to pronounce Mr.
i'0rgum an irresponsible libclcr Of character
i'e may be absolutely honest in his convic-
IONS but he has made charges that are
sweeping, and must not be taken too literally
nM'iI the facts are fully developed by an i'm
partial inquiry
for me sake OF all concerned IL Is hoped
/ that the Borglum indictment. in 80 far as il
involves transportation OF money will be
iou'io 10 be gronndlcss. There may be
isoiatcd cases Of profiteering by aircraft pro-
| duccrs and there may have been cases of in
| ocichslbic extravaganza. hut this does not
! mean mat there has been deliberate stealing
! oi aircraft money as Is charged bv The
| Scn'p'or-nvcsugator. SO far the war in
| America has been conducted without a tain,
| OF scandal. The nearest approach IN ANY,
| thlhs OF TINS sort that has come to Light was
| at Hog Island, where many millions ri dol
| iars were Squandcrcd, but for two months
'he pepa r'nent OF Justice has been probing
rhat matter without finding any instance OF
I crime
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is discernible in the Willingness OF available
men TO stand for the honor Already six
arowed candidates are in the field, and each
OF them measures we'll up to the require
ments Of the position and to the prestige with
which It was surrounded by the ability of
MIR. Jones. And the woods full of other
candidates, equally able to shine in Wash
ington. who have not yet come into the open.
1t is happy situation, for no matter how
hard the fight, the voters know that it will
be conducted with true Democratic loyalty,
and that the winner will be worthy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

They tell me it Is health insurance. taking this
intetnRl bath. l imbibe just three swal-
lows, but no moro. YET | am pretty healthy
and don't look so bad. either What is your
opinion about my aunts fclSs' thirst? Is 1t
wholesome enc? LUCILLE.
Answcr.--Lucilc. always follow your aunt's
folks example and you will be making mis-
take. | don't mean that there Is anything in
the Internal bath obseSsion--tnat is an aunt
like idea. with precious little common sense
In II. But the idea would convey Is that cold
water is Il wholesome beverage, and never does
any harm. and lifeess though 1t seems
one whose normal thirst has been bcguilcd by
fluids injected with carbon dioXIde fusel oil,
caramel and other chemicals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

Commercialized vice in the vicinity of
army and navy camps in Virginia must go
1t constitutes menace to the health and
morals Of the thousands OF young men who
are in training for the national service and
will not be tolerated Its Punishment has
been decreed by Governor Davis and the
States law-enforcement officers, who met
here at the call of the Governor. They re-
aiize that in this vital matter Virginia has
It's honor TO uphold and bounden duty to
perform TOWARD the youth VINO are tenn
porarily within IT'S borders If necessary.
every legal resource of the State must be
brought into play 10 cut out this social
canker. which admittedly has reached dan
gerous proportions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
'|o'Sf'fh! 1917 nv National >-u.p.per service,
Right AboLt knreII,

some time ago iounu that | was c,,inr zoo
'nueh ihe most Table lotLrtrS. ii dawncJ IN
nic gu KNOW, Inc dawn really comes slovIv
ai az no. s"uneh'y: 1t dawncd when | was
scale III his office TO weigh his pati.nts ,"i,h
heavy ~ S' Pouhus 700
fhat night there was quarrel at our dinner
any nara -"orkins husDan ana ia her knows
now mat goes. a cooncss spring up If n man
declines 10 Dart kG Of everything on the Hi
oil rare ms letter Half constructs his self denial
nave the reason for the high sirth rate among
US men. II is forced upon us
But had a bright idea. / said nothing about
lhis luea, because when 1 mention such things
my Iahny unanimously exhibits alarm.
thought Of the karcll Cure | would Kareil nv
ncah away. " ''
! always like to try these little stunts on the
family dos before Introducing them TO this
column; The dog survived three weeks OF Kar-
ell rcgimch--two days weck-and lost some
clcVen pounds. TO say nothing OF growing
CROUCH.
Then ] Introduced tie regimen to the readers
or tina column And right here where |
made Il mistake thoushtlessly called 1t the
karen cure. In central europe cure" is any
line OF trca tmcnt--entirely different from tho
meaning OF the word cur. in this country. What
might he called stopping at tho springs" in
America. That was my mistake. I called this
khrcil regimen tho K1rell cure. and certain
share OF readers acquired the notion that was
recommending cure for their ailments, where
as was only suggesting a remedy.
Cure a pretty strong word I'm America.
Few intelligent physicians dare use 1t at all 1t
is no at all. but just tho Karell regimen.
II reduces weight for fat folks harmlessiy.
Questions Answers.
Lucillca Aunts Folks Thrst.-Every night
my aunts family all line UP at tho spigot and
each tries TO drink more water than the others.
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Richmond. Va. Nay 8. 1915. -
Ameiia's Good Record.

To the Editor OF The Times D!spatch:
Slr.-Ihe third Liberty loan quota
ioT Amelia County WAS $50, 900 and tho
ceeds the quota by $500. AT one time
We were fearful that We would not
raise the required amount. but the ac-
i've efforts OF r X. iiarda,vay chair
man. and the committee, selected in
a!Herent sections, OF the county, were
cHcctiNe' ana the results are most
gratifying 10 us all.
We note Win keen interest the fact
mat our people are fmure impressed
cach ddy with thc necessity OF re-
SpohdihG To IN. various enterprises in
behalf OF our cause AMELIA
Amelia Courthouse, Va. May .. 1918.
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The American people undoubtedly over
indulge in CONNECTIONS. Hence the new order
of the food administration reducing from 20
to so per cent the amount OF sugar allowed
to manufacturers of condiments, soda water,
confectionery. candy, chocolate, soft drinks,
beverage sirups, fruit sirups, extracts, sweet
pickles, chewing gum, cocoa, wines and
cereals should be accepted uncomplainngly
as Ill the interest both OF their health and
food conservation.
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A War Tax.
Faith, Tim as just enlisted
An left for Dublin town:

faith, Tim as just enlisted
An left for Dublin town;
u cid lis cad that airy
II might ave wore a crown;
u begged so ard an showed me
a rose id in lis pack
| 'ad to say I'd we'd i'm
Whin ed be comm back.
Me cart ached so for Patsy
'ad to swear the loikc,
An whIn I promised Terence,
I'd not be slightin' Moikc;
| said Id not be bound till
They'd kilt a. Jun or two,
But they was SO persuasive.
What could n poor gurl do?
Shure, 7 was mad entoircly
When Della took the whim-
She always was n SLY thing
To do the same by Thin
The trenches won't need warmin'
If they be Eettin' wise,
Still. isn't it vans duty
To try an cheer tho byes?
Charlotte Becker, In Life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will donate the gold
thimble that she has used for many years to
the fund that is being raised TO secure things
needed by American aviators, and will send it
to New York by the first airplane of the
aerial mail service to be inaugurated be-
tween Washington and New York. May 15.
If put up at auction, it is safe bet that the
thimble will sell for more than its weight in
gold.
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No Combinations Charged.

!. 7. w. Buckncr.-Both State and
National banks Throughout. the coun-
try sold Liberty loan bonds without
charging the government a commission
on the sales. Many OF the speak rrs
in the campaign To arouse interest i'll
their sale also volunteered their SER
vices without pay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

Threat OF resumption of the Austrian
offensive on a big scale on the Italian front
appears 10 have been bluff. Activities to
that end apparently have halted for the time
being. No doubt the Austrian general staff
has discovered that Generalissimo Foch is
watching both the Flanders and Italian fronts
and has made his arrangements accordingly.
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Many Nurses Enrolled.

Mrs. X. G.. Z, Winchester--The
American Red Cross authorities state
that approximately 1900 nurses may
be called into war service III the next
eighteen months. More than 1000 OF
tins number are already enrolled in
the Red Cross. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 nurses can care for an army of
nearly 100000 men in the field.
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Contributed.

Dear s o. 6: Some tine ago YOU printed
one or my jokes Here is another that my
family say is old. but never heard it until r
made it a man walked into a res,,ur.,,
orhered steak. potatoes and coffee ate the steak
ana potatoes. walked out and didn't have TO nav
hou ask me why he didn't have to nav and T
"a! because nc left the coffee to settle. Sir
II ms is good enough TO publish please chico
ana II you viii send some STAMPS VII,
'or"arn Two more funny ones that / am irving
TO mink UP answers for. az soon as I find Tho
answers. j. 5-There is 10 charge for this.
&c II. L."
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TO Join hoy scouts.

J. 7 t., f'airfaX.-Boys over twelve
years old are eligible 10 Join the Boy
Scouts They should make applications
TO the nearest council or troop. and
in case there is none near and "A group
OF boys wish TO organize one they
liable member of THO community. who
can get iul, informant ton by addressing
letter Of inquiry to James l.. West.
nominal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding aimost my topic.
excepting legal and medical sub
Quiries nnswered directly by per
AOnnl letter scif-addrexaed. stamped
envelope In required. Address The
lines -blspntch Information bureau.
l>ichiuUnd, Va.
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And as he going up by the way there
came forth littlS children out OF the city and
Knocked him. and said unto him: Go UP, thou
baldnead; go up, thou baldhead.
And he turned back, and looked on them
and cursed them in the name OF the Lord And
there came forth two she oears out Of the wood
and tare forty and two children of them
II Kings, ii; 1924.
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thinE Ike that II was during tho
I!hc ihe Cohiederacy was very short
OF saitpctcr, Tor the manufacture OF
Euhpo"de! This piece OF poetry was
Htfy illustrative of the Kind OF powder
,hat forced the bullets In pursuit OF the
Yankees Some Yankee answered this
i,Hcii IN Il very amusing 10; of verses
NJ latici may ha:c seen, but do not
remember that they were among NV
4Ct OF clippings Unfortunately these
cnppings were destroyed in our fire I
Snou!d De s!ad II you could tell me
where l could get d copy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
Voice of the People
Letters must give the mime and ad-
dress OF the writer. Name will not b.
published IL writer 30 REQUESTS,


To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--ln "A letter from Baltimore to-
day this question is asked: Some years
ago l had copy Of most intcrestiag
poem that was written by some bright
one in Montgomery. Ala. 1 think his
name was John Harrcison. or some
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

The United States could VOL afford to
abrogate the debt owed to 1t ~ France.
That debt mas. in scn,imen, at least, been
paid many times over in hood and sacrifice
an! loyal suffering. II has been wiped GU, by
those magnificent fighting poilus VINO have
stood before ;he crushing strength OF tho
Hans and held them off mot only from ,boj-
c"n, but from British and American homes
fs well. The" hav" reversed Whatever it,
dehtedness there may have been, and to-day
France stands tho creditor OF civilization
whether or not France desires or would ac-
cept an abrogation OF her money debt is not
known; she Is as strong in pride as in nlirh,
but II she viii accept such action on the pa TT
Oh inns country, done through very love and
gratitude, then the resolution Of Senator
Kenyon providing Tor it should receive "a.
Yofabe considerations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
by RniI To San Diego.

II. D.. Chase City.-For Information
regarding shortest and cheapest route
by ra,l To san Diego. Cat. apply ~
railroad ticket agent in your city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

herhn newspapers are advertising a new
pahacea which VIII enable one ito hear
munger without at the same time suffering
!'om hcanachc or other indispostion"
Ho'h "hich 1t would appear that the thou
H"h"" OF 1000 substitutes arc not substituting
up TO specifications.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

That little family affair over in the Frs,
District. wherein the Democrats will name :,
successor 10 The seat Of the late Representa-
tive Jones promises to he of unusual spirit
and interest before i, is finally settled on
July 2. The First is rich in. hjgh-class con-
gressional material, and no shrinking modes,v
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
TWO OF I'm.

Jones IS awful bore. isn't he?"
Whats he done to you?"
Why. started to tell him something bright
that my little boy said. and hanged IL he didn',
butt in and keep me for half an hour braE-
GinG about his. automobile!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
The Scrubbcr.

Mondays the day when the girl goes to work
with the tub and the board and the suds
And bends her broad back the swish Of the
swash
And the splatter and splash OF the duds
She renovatcs shirts and the skirts and tho
things
That go TO make living worth while
But . how I wish. as she souses the rsrs
She would eggle little, or smile!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
Y. NJ. G.. A. Salaries.

~. G. T., Blacksburg.--Singlc men
engaged in Y. NJ. G. a. work overseas
are paid an amount COVERING r"'ual
gin. Married men are given an addi-
tional amount covering reasonable
home budget. In NJ case is more paid
airy. The maximum for single men is
800 per month, and for married. men
$l75 per month. out OF which the livi ns
gins ten days after sailing: tb) Appli-
cation for passport into Canad;,
should be made at the Office OF the
clerk Of Uni; cd States District Court,
accompanied by witness who has
known you for at lea two years and
who is a resident or has place OF
business in the city, having with you
your birth certificate Tor affidavit OF
naturalization EaDers). and photo
graph of yourself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
Charcoal Ephs Daily Thought.

"Dey ain no 'sputn wild a man dat
done made up he mind" said Charcoal Eph. in
a mood. 'kase TO pure cusscdness a man he
beat de orniest mewi Try a pickle, Mistah
Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

That Miss PeriQuc is terribly afraid Of men
Every time she sees she is afraid he +.
going to try to firt with her.
Goodness, how she hetrays her age"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11
To-Day's D. Henry

The chauffeur had been delayed by tryins
to light cigarette in the wind"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-11

PUBLISHED every day. In the al ~ South Tenth
Street. kichmond,s 10y The Iimes-DlspAtch Pub
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles H. HasUroOs. Editor asd
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Money.

What we need Jones is more fractional cur
rency."
ITO accommodate your shopping demands, Of
courae?"
NO 20 determine my bank balance"
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hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry IN,
Hurry up! Hurry up. Hurry nm,
Hurry up! Hurry up. Hurry un,
Hurry up Hurry up! hurry IN,
Hurry up! Hurry up. Hurry IN,
Hurry up Hurry up! Hurry nm,
Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry un,
hurry up Hurry up! Hurry up!
Note-fThis lyri: description Of tho r,odor,
HE contains forty-e.ght more stance 80 -.
same composiiion) W ''o
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nIothers' Dny,

G. r. s. Fichmond.-A white flower.
the emblem of purity. is worn by all
observers Of Mothers Day" which
is celebrated throughout the country
tn, second Sunday in May each year.
The idea OF a national memorial day.
on which all persons. irrespective Of
race or creed. may honor the living
mothe. and recall the blessed mem
cries OF mothers that are gone. was
conceived by Miss Anne Jarvis. Of 203i
North Twelfth Street, Philadelphia.
Her original idea embraced the stimuli
| taneous observance in every part Ct
| the world OF the love and reverence
which all men and women owe their
mothers. The white carnation was es-
pec!ally chosen because OF It's white
ness. which stands for purity: it's form
! ard fragrance. representing beauty and
love: IT'S wide field Of growth and last
ing qualities, symbolizing charity and
hfnlness-all true mothers viz
| tues. The ptXDosc of this international
honor tC mother" has been indorsed
by, leading men in the political and
religious life or the world. by lodges,
societies. churches and schools. The
especial tribute asked on that day is
some act Of kindness in remembrance
Of ones mother.