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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
The MARRIAGE C.r.mon,1

Mrs. L. ]. S. Hopewell.-Among the
Hebrews marriage was no religious
contract, and there is no trace OF a
the Scriptures or in the Talmud. Yet.
according to Ewald, 1t may be taken
for granted that a conservation took
ding. though the particulars have not
been preserved in any ancient descrip-
ton. While the marriage ceremony
seems among different peoples at diff
character. the origin seems very in
definite. The Chinese annals state En-
peror Fouhi as the originator OF tho in
Menes.. the Greeks. Kehrops. Tho car.
~ Christians asked definitely for a re-
liSious benediction, and there the dog
ma that marriage Is a sacrament was
gradually developed. During the
French revolution civil marriage oh.
tanned a footing, and tho system was
adopted later by other nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-iour Voice of the Pcopic"
column has recently had several very
timely and interesting articles. First.
Game. which appeared to-day. and,
second. a communication urging bct-
tcr ncc Ia" TO encourage sheep ra ising
ia Virginia. The nrst article Is very
timely and the people in general all
over the state should feed the birds,
vent their total extinction. Hunting
seasons should be shortened The mem
bcTs OF the Legislature would do we'll
10 read Mr.. Sanderson's letter and adopt
some OF his suggestions.
In regard TO a better dog law TO en-
courage tho sheep industry. In addition
TO the letter which appeared in your
issue OF recent date on this subject.
there il splendid article In tho Janu-
airy issue of the Southern Planter, writ
ten by Albert Murphy, of Orange Coun-
". virginia. Some weeks ago had
the pleasure OF spending the day on
ono OF the most productive farms in
that time 10 comment on the arcity OF
sheep throughout tho county, and ths
farmer replied without hesitation: Give
us better dog law and We will raise
more sheep" Returning to what Mr..
Murphy said in his letter one OF his
most striking paragraphs is the follow
ING: FOR want OF a proper law right
~ enforced. not only has the sheep
raising industry been discouraged. but
we are found far beneath our possibili-
ties In feeding and clothing the boys
who are giving their lives in defense OF
liberty. The best dog control law
at this session OF the Legislature
G.. DARLINGTON MOSELEY,
richmond. Va, January 10, 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
Famous Want Ad,

irooaelE the most famous want advertise
ment in all history was inserted bv tri,
named Richard. who wanted to SWAP A kinrdor
for horse. ~
nu' l" inc haiscr dared TO advertise what I.
actually in his mind Richard would Ioo,, lilo
q pikcT for generosity. Ten to ono IL tho
ha'ser dared do it, he'd trade his prcscn, situa
ton for peanut
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

The nolicc chief Of Circclor 81 ,
S nor, }oh shea1 Of him. lie has issued his i'm
PcFIai nkaSc to the effect that the women ~ H..
town must wear more than pint Of c,n,b.s ma" d.
Keep OFF the street. and he will be the iudrc
and jury on tho subject VIC 'uose
mus speaks a gentleman and a patriot ana
an !dcalst--but dare devil rs reckless &C ,hn
movie 'iilain who jumps off the elf drar-in.
tho heroine by tho hair " 'ass'ns
1t is all right to be earnest and sinc.r. in
matters OF reform. but why be foolhardyo ~
1t seems as though he ha. placed I'll. lint.
rather high IN these days when grand opcra
diva or n vaudeville actress travail ,n-a..
the Continent with her entire WARRIORS incip5
ing nine complete changes of costume IN
Morocco leather card case a mint ~ c,o,h ~
seems like lot OF clothes " N'''nes
bows '' '' e"eeriui Ola
Last evening while sitting in front OF mr. i.e
hound radiator We picked up n highbrow n,a
zine and read: Professor Rlcnk scientirt -. -
ms"cted with the University Of California say.
for ,ni'i;on n..s o, neat to warm the earth
perheps. But the sun lays down on the ion
get cold ''e II oes1ns 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

If coniiscated bootleg liquor is valueless'
as held by the War Department, the question
suggests itself would private cncroachment
upon the stock held lin restraint by the au-
thorities, if unaccompaned by burglary, con-
stitute violation Of law. since things with
out Value do not meet the legal definition OF
property?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
c cnanI rat almond oil tswect OLD applied
more clothing than child ordinarily wears.

liradycardia.--My doctor says I have Brady
cardia tvc been Brady fan a long time but
didn't realize II was lodged in my system. Is
c"to'"' G.. J. NJ.
Amswcr.--We are panied to say the Brady
Garcia means slow heart and tachycardia means
~ i I1eSdG E hSart Nnpoleon was famous tor two
tt.nlhsS: nc had t'radycardia and middle name.
S3imc people naturally have pulse rate of only
~! oc:ttN n minute Seventy beats minute
~ Cunslucrcd the average rate. because
p; eonic have pulse rate between sixty and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

The present General Assembly will do
itself credit by cnacting legislation providing
for d. budget system OF making appropria lions
for the various departments of State govern
menC Such a system is a vital need to put
the administration OF the states affairs upon
4 basis OF efficiency and economy. The budget
system has been productive of splendid re-
suits, in every State where it has been tried
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding airnoat my top,r.
excepting on legal and medical sub.
1ecfr. nrc answered free. As ali In
auirles are answered directly by nor.
sonn! letter a seif-addressed, stampeI
enVeiore IN required. Address The
~ Dispsteh Information Bureau,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

MISS II. H., Eastham.-If you will
com n'unicate with the secretary Of the
tons. Richmond. Va, you may obtain
the information you want
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

Reading the news from Russia
- rare sport. II you don't weaken.
In tho morning il is true,
IN INC even ing II is untrue
~ the morning il is true again.
Ten years from now, pcrhaps
The truth about Russia will
EeEin seepinS out
Eut. in tho meantime,
lhfc iSiioo short,
ANA we've cot family to feed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

~. W. H.. Richmond.--Thc bill to
Which you refer Was for an appropria-
tion 10 meet tho increased cost OF coal
1000 ana clothes Tor the pcnitcntiary
system.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
Cntaloxuea.

F. A. r.. brakes Branch.-write TO
inc superintendent OF the Y. S. Military
Academy. West Point. y. Y. and to
the superintendent Of the Naval Acad
cmE. Annapolis, Md. for the catalogues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
Resignation of Daniel willard

HE motive behind the withdrawal Of Mr.
Willard as chairman Of the War NUM-
lions Board may have been fully expressed
in his letter to the President when he stated
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offered
the retiring Official greater opportunity for
service TO the country than did the chair
manship Of tho Federal board Tho whole
story may have been told in that communi-
cation, but the country will have the feeling
that other considerations prompted Mr.
wizard TO ask for relief from his official
duties.
In his testimony before the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee, Mr. Willard. with
entire frankness indicated his dissa tisfac-
tion with the present purchasing system of
the government. 1t is this system which has
been under direct fire from many sources
Tor more than month, and which has
threatened to discredit the really fine work
OF the War Department in other directions
The War Munitions Board is an unofficial
bodE having no legal standing and no power
10 enforce its rulings By consent of various
cabinet officers it sits in judgment as to the
priority OF orders between the several pur-
chasing agencies of the government when
these agencies go into the market for a pro-
Duct the supply OF which is limited Also.
by consent of these agencies. the prices fixed
by the war Munitions Board are made the
basis for contracts.
If such a board has useful function At
all. 1t should be empowered to act with
authority. When it says 10 the army that
tho navy should have all the ten-inch shells
that may be produced in given period. the
army should be forced to accept the ruling.
Mhen IT says that so much a pound should
Dc pa'd Tor copper. neither the army nor
navy should have the privilege of paving
more for that Material
II II is assumed that the judgment OF this
board is worth having at all, it must be
agreed that its judgment Should be made
enforceable. and it is not surprising that
men should hesitate to remain upon il as
long as it is bereft OF legal standing or the
power 10 carry out its policies. Even So the
country mas lost useful Official in Mr.
Willard. He is business man of the high
est order. and his wide experience and sound
Judgments are needed by the administration
IN the present situation, if ever in the his
tory Of the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
INN Down.

LIES regular elevator, isn't it?"
What's your mind?"
IN that worthless son OF Jinks was reg
niar bum until he joined the army Then ho
went over tho top for \ coupo Of medals AMI
became hero Now he's back home incap,ci
iatcd, and he's bum again"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
labs.

clear conscience has no wrinkles
Damn the fault. finder.
The clam is the wise guy of moliuscs
Notoriety and popularity are cousins but they
don't speak
Love is great little old burglar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
Nobody l<pous.

Nobody knows who's tho man in Tho moon
NOBODY knows VIII" q girl loves TO spoon
Ana why men go crazy and marry in June
Giminy krismus.
Cro be continucdD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

i.iic comes alonS and puts a curb on knowled-.
'''ca' talent II delights 70 disappoknt
Nc noct VINO displayed great powers "A. college
Now docs ad verses for n pickle Joint
ne crStwhilc genius OF tho I.atin uvar,cr
;, ne aFtiSt who outstripped all Other kid,
III p"I ms talent TO 4 dreadful barter
iea drawing pictures for cigar box lids
nc singer who. as hometown wonder rc,;r.
=. pld "aS" his soul for critca' vast ,Icii,h, 40
20" hawks n rag for cafe nonabstcm iCrs'
night. o '""cei5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
Money.

It is good to have money tho inordinate ,ovo
oil which is the root OF some evils. II is good
TO have eine. women and song on the same
terms.
Inc IDLE son of rich man is just as much a
bum as the idle son of hobo lie might &C
well be hitting the freights. too for all the
practical difference there is.
nc only real money Is money with tho stamp
OIL LABOR on 1.-THE signet of usefulness
And that's all we know about n,oncv,nd
wen TINS we judge from respectful and con
siderable distance!
drovcrba AK. Il, xxi 9. xxi. /, xviii c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

Count Won Hcrtling has again postponed
his expected reply 10 The statement Of allied
aims by President Wilson and Premier
LLOYD, George This would seem to imply
that Ehc German Chancellor has. after weeks
of wrestling over them. found the statements
unanswcrabC II is case OF from the
skillct into the frying pan" and vice versa,
into which the kaiser's government has been
forced by these two spokesman for tho allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
StnnE.

Bulldog: Say. Collie. what's tho matter with
that sad-cycd Russian greyhound? lie Iooks
down in the mouth,
Collie; Yes; hes terribly disappointed in the
Kind of husband his mistress makes him
take out walking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
Favor. Government orn.,.b,,

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch.
oVmeriE when railroad failed
10 pay II went into the hands or a
receiver. its affairs were atraiShtcncd
out ana u was put on its feet again.
Nearly all roads have beer in this FIX.
Like any other business. a road iuny,
iail utterly under ono management and
succeed under another. But now. when
II ialls TO pay big interest on the
investment. II IL torn UP. II this were
deducted how many farms would show
any prcht? From being 4 public utiI-
NY a railroad has become a most pri-
Vatc affair It's owner can destroy IT,
Except on some great trunk lines Il
~ risky TO start an enterprise. one 1,
liable TO wake UP any morning and
learn that the road died AT u O'clock
last night. aud that he is left in tho
backWoods.
Under government ownership roads
would be built and operated for tbs
ocncht OF the people. tust as the mail
service ~. Then road would be built
to the Baltimore counties" and Rich
rich trade H. r FAtjNr III. ROY
New Kent. Va, January u. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
A Legal Que-
To Meet PenItenttnry C,nrn,c

MIS-. r. +. L., Purdy.-This dcpart.
ment docs not undertake. TO answnr
questions on legal subjects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
Much Ado About Nothing
oh. Pastor, who Told Yen.
Y ROY *. MoULToN

We have received letter from minister
who says:
Our country. tho Erandcst on Garth. which
has led all European nations for twenty-five
years in matters Of reform. is in peril The
li,mTnodest and indecent short skirts must 20
ineS are converting secret vice into public vice
ana VIII convert our fair land into secth!nE
n nag mess the tidal wave OF moral laNity
our land is stayed what will the end be? /
Wisn You would say something against this evil"
less. 90 " ~ 10 "Peech-
We have nothing at all to say and indeed we
can say nothing. Unlike the pastor We haven't
been bothered by them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

'Hchmond has often been put to the acid
tcs, hut she is not going TO let a little close
down order like this rattle her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

RUSSIA is said to have 10000 orators.
ana Judging from the latest dispatches from
'here. they are all talking at once and each
preaching different doctrine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
If the original Supporters of Article X. in

II the original supporters OF Article y, in
addition 10 aud amendment OF the Consti-
tuto1 wnCl reads: The powers not dele
Saiednio the United States by the Consttu-
lion, -n"r prohibited to it by the States, are
reserved 10 the States, respectively, TO
the people. we're permitted to voice their
opinion OF the Virginia Assembly in approx
ing the proposed eighteenth amendment, it is
not Improbable that they would express their
dlsapproba ton, on tho ground that it was
tantamount 10 treating the compact Of Union
rs but a scrap of paper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

with Billy Sunday already in harness and
ooionei Roosevelt expected to join him this
week, Washington is good for a warm time,
no matter what the thermometer has to saw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

Inc season for throwing anthracite coal
a. your neighbours cats is now permanently
closed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

or course. there has been considerable
Kicking, but it must be confessed that there
are lots OF good people who just dotc on
the voorhees, Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

The PhiIadclphif-. .cdftdrs of German
language newspaper, indicted for treason.
received a rude shock when Federal Judge
dickinson ovcrruIed their plea that mere
words could not constitute treason The
ruling OF Judge Dickinson was based on his
Interpretation of the definition of treason by
tho constitution. which says that ii shall
consist only in ievylng war against the United
states or III adhcring to their enemies giving
them,ald and comfort under which he e3-
planned words may be acts and acts NAV
be words Thus it is clearly held that laid
and comfort may be rendered the enemy by
WORDS as we'll as acts. Under this ruling,
there should soon be some convictions for
treason out Of numerous pending cases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

frURt1SED every day In tho year at 10 South Tenth
STREET, Richmond, Va. by The Times Dispatch Pub
fishing Co.. IEc., Charles r. Hasbrook. Editor and
& Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

Jenkins tolls me he often shavcs without
mirror DO YOU believe HING"
II do; I've seen his honest face"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

Address ALI COMMUNICATIONS to The Times-
q DtspA:eh, and not To individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

uder rule making the three bills pro-
vldinS Tor the establishment of the State
highway system tho special continuing order
uhtt, disposed OF, the Senate will to-day adj
sdrcsT itself earnestly TO the enactment of
suitable csisation to enable the State to
enter upon a systematic program OF i'm
proved highway construction. These bills
CONFORM generally TO the recommendations
OF the state Highway Commissioner and of
the special commission appointed by the Cen
eral Assembly of 1915, and present feasible
plan tby Whic-- tho much-needed improve
ments may be Immediately gotten under way
In tff matter of good roads constru. tion and
maintenance. Virginia has Jagged far behind
the majority OF her sister States at ire
mendous economic loss TO herself. and since
The Cost OF better system must sooner or
lateri be assumed, if development of her
manifold interests is TO go forward rather
than backward. the pending legislation can
not, be too promptly authorized
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

No" We can say, with perfectly clear con-
sorrhcc' mat We arc not boarding food OF any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

Ths shccp-raising industry Of this State
is ofsvery considerable Importance and the
EeedSwas never more urgent for its upbuild-
iEg Chan now. With the demand for wool
steadily growing. and the supply available
far below the needs Of consumption the gov
ernmGnt has had serious difficulty in proyid-
ing rs milliary forces with wooden clothing
even athough ready TO pay abnormally high
prices TO get Its contracts filled That this
condition may find relief in the future the
appeal has been made by the Federal authori-
ties 70 foster the Industry wherever it exists
by every means possible and develop it to
its fullest capacity. The industry i'm this
State; while recognized as of no small i'm
sportance has maintained its position as such
under conditions which have been adverse to
ITS expansion Not only has the industry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22
RYIllllorlo Glnrpss.DispatIb

Entered January %. 1905, at thet Post-Ooce at
i = Richmond. Va. second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

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mcnts,
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articles returned they must in all send stamps
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

HRANCH OFFICES: wash.
ineton. il6 Fourteenth
street, y. W.: New York
City, Iffth Avenue Build
ing: Chicago, Peoples Gas
building: Philadelphia. Mu-
tual Life building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-22

TUESDAY. JANUARY 80, 1els.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
Regard Results of
Great Offensive as
Reserve For Germans

London March 25-Commenting on
the results OF the German offensive the
Daily Chronicle says:
Assuming that the German losses
are at least $50. 900 the enemy has sus-
tanned a reverse for he has not gained
a strategical success while he has sus-
tanned loss Of to 10 per cent OF his
operatives. This loss Is serious to
Germany while the man power pend
ulum Is swinging in favor of the allies.
The task before the enemy in the next
few days Of the battle is more formi-
dable than that already accomplished
The text of the newspaper comment
today is that the hour is one for cour-
age and standing firm at home as
much as at the front. The writer's
agree that this is time when all poll
tical questions all differences of opin-
ion over the management of the war
must be forgotten.
The Standard says the line has been
Withdrawn and may have to go back
further but it is stll intact 1t says:
"A people that can be thrown to the
slaughter like the German people is
too terrible and oppressive to be left
operative"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-25
Long Range Gun
Rene,cs Bombardment
Of Pnr;s-City Cain,

Paris March 25.--The loug range
bombardment of Paris was resumed at
$50 o'clock this morning but was in
terrupted after the second shot. After
a brief interval two more shots were
fired. The bombardment again was
suspended at 9:10 o'clock.
AS was the case yesterday the peo-
pie did not take to shelter. Cellars
which remained filled on Saturday re-
manned empty this morning. Little
interest was shown in the lombard
ment.
Shortly after the first shot police
men circulated into each quarter OF
the city introducing the new drum
system of alarm. which is distin-
guiShed from the alarm in the case of
air raids.
Work was resumed under normal
conditions. The streets were filed with
people whose sole subject of CONVEX
sation was the new battle of the
Somme, which is generally compared
to Verdun.
Another air raid alarm was sounded
shortly after l o'clock this morning.
After three quarters of an hour the
"all clear" signal was sounded.
Twenty -four shells reached Paris on
Saturday and twenty-seven yesterday.
The interval between shots was re-
duced from fifteen or twenty minutes
on Saturday to an average of nine min
utes yesterday. On two occasions
there was an interval Of only one or
two minutes.
The time of fight Of the shells is
estimated at ten minutes at the least,
the curve traversed at 120 miles and
the maximum height attained at fifteen
miles
An American corporal Of marines
was struck in the brest by splinter
of one of the first shells which fell
Saturday in the bombardment of Paris
by the Germans. He was seriously
wounded but his life was saved by the
detection OF the splinter by a cigaret
case.
The Matin says a shell fired in the
direction of Paris yesterday struck a
church in the suburbs Several per-
sons were killed.
It is hoped the gun which is shelling
Paris very shortly will be silenced,
says the Figaro, who gives the follow
ing quotation from a man who Is said
to be in a position to know.
'The gun which bombarded Dunkirk
two years ago from 25 miles was
located by our airplanes and put out of
action. The same method will be en-
ployed in locating the gun which has
bombarded Paris
The military authorities are con-
vinced that the Germans are using two
new guns while Richard Arapau, the
military expert Of L'oeuvre, believes
| there is whole battery OF them.