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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
No Time for Lamentations

liz iaii OF Russia and its ignominious SIR
iciucr 10 iFussiahiSm have ushered in
season OF feproach blame is being banded
PACK ana forth by this element and that The
N"s"'ah keds charge the downfall to the an
archists The White Guards insist that nm
archiSt'c Socialists forced the fatcruI issro
ana now leading pubiciss are declaring th.t
tho diplomatic blundcrs of the allies AFRO rn
spoisibic Tor the wrcckinE of all decent ,,ov
crhheht III the old empire. They arc try-
ing to SHOW by laborod argument and caeiiv
acquired hindsight that if the entente bol
luhchoncd differently III its relations with the
soviet, disaster might have been ayoided ana
RnSs!i might have been saved TO civilization
Looking back. as all men may now do il &c
very evident that the real reason for 10 ~
sian collapse lay in tho fact that the fighting
forces OF the country were sick of war. that
they had been fighting for nearly three vcare
suffering terrihc losses and enduring great
hardships without any apprcciablc gain
iArcc times the Russian armies reached thn
crest OIL the Carnathian Mountains and looked
down hopefully upon tho Hungarian plains
hut three times weakness in the rear or weak
ness in high command compelled them IN ro
treat
In the course OF time these armies lost
'heir spirit what we have come to know as
morale in war was lost. The fight that may
have been in the hearts Of these millions NJ
men went out Ihen came the revolution
and with it successive changes in tho nro-
visional ministries and each change rcs,,i,o1
IN further concessions TO The army until finally
all discipline was broken down. Once disci-
pine passed, the power Of resistance van
ished Instead Of IN army facing it, tho enemy
had only an armed mob to contend with.
The plain truth is that Russia has deeen-
Grated into fabby mass. 1t has suddenly
become the wcaklinE OF the world Il mere
cry-haby among nations Of men II has
neither head nor backbone and if its fate
did not involve the fortunes OF other powers
nobody would gricyc over the destiny il In.
chosen. Its enemies entertain only contrmnt
and its late friends can feel no deep sympa-
thy. Least Of al should Russia's allies no
now charged with lack OF support or failure
Of Judgment. It is tho dcscrtcr They orn
not the traitors. II laid down before the cow,
mon enemy, not they It threw up it's hands
III the face OF the German bayonct; they arc
still delivering blow for blow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
COLLIDES WITH STREET CAR
Runaway Limousine Hlts Two Auto
mobiles and Horxe and Buggy
Ninth Street.

Cclliding with n street car. two auto
mobiles. and n horse and buggy in Its
slide. the Limousine OF A. Il. DIETRICH,
23l4 West Grace Street, was badly dam
aged when starting on It's own power,
it El.ded down the hill on Ninth Street
near Bank. 1t seems that the car was
lief; standing with the motor running.
The biz car stopped dead when 1t hit
the last automobile belonging to b. T.
Wntkin". Is North Ninth Street Tho
other vehicles struck were only slight
~ damaged. Mr., Dietrich's car had tho
mud guards torn off and ono tire
burSted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Letters mu"t give the unmc and nd.
drchS OF the writer. Name will not bv
published ~ writer SO rcaucsts
I'rOhlblilan

Prohibition.
10 tho Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
SIT am Glad to SEQ that The Times
E.sp..,ch IL not intinidatcd by that un-
american organization known as the
Ah'isiloon League. and was not afraid
70 protest against the ratification OF
, ,ns hropoEed prohibition amendmcn, TO
me constitution of the United States.
ana ~ not afraid to oppose the Increase
-. ne ironiDidion commissioners SaI-
ary from $3.oc TO $4,000 n year. and 10
non from $4,000 TO 500. 900 for his
use III The detection and prosecution II
p ION u WV wh' IW i'h% Tioiate our proh'
COMMISSIONER 1T all? Arc not the Com
ihohwcaith's attorneys elected and paid
70 ehiorcc ihe criminal law? DO not
our Coinrlonwcalth'S attorneys do
vote more than half OF their time to
thcir private practice and business?
Is tho prohibition law Il law NC never
mad in Virginia until tho past two and
u half ycars--so sacred tina, tho pco-
pie of the state must be taxed SlOi5rU
20 prosecute viniators OF Il. while pay
iHE commemorative attorneys who
naTc abundance oc time. TO prosecute
'ioiators OF that as we'll as OF every
other law? Why can we not have !,
law that Will make the Reed bone dry
atncndncnt inapplcablc 10 Virginia.
laW permitting the manufacture and
SAFE az whisky. brandy. wine and beer
,,;H,,,,;aifT, mHnnut"rtnrsr in Virginia in the
70 "aHfln3 into the state. regulating;
us SAFE by the manufactures Us now
frnNldrd on It's receipt through express
I"i'lNhts 40 that no person could get
more Within the thirty days than the
~" permits and placc tho enforcement
90 ~" law where II properly belongs,
in the hands OF the COMMUNICATIVE
attorneys. aHd mat without additional
'hN1tl"; ana save tho sI0i.5O0 and in
',i"i-"n thH The manufacturer and tax
',.@" ever purchaser on such quantity
"ranac County. Va. Feb. %. 1913.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

DStinction Without Dinercnce--In a letter
r nnc SUBJECT or rheumatism. advised tina,
iiruiiit0iu irthritiS is not difre; from ordi-
nhro Irtnriis Another physician tells TIA,
~ nrlhrit!S Ia any form of In i1ainmatto
VI .nn 1oint, whereas rhcumatoid ur,hritis Ia
IN ,pn i 1oint disease with wasting. detormity
80 VI power. 7. ].
~" er;;-Arthritis Is mcdicalcsc for inlam-
l,,iu.'on OIL a Joint Chronic means simply lonr
aurat Rheuma old mean. like rbeii,ra, ian,
nmeeui'ai ism means nothing at ali. Any Join,
,,ann"!,r imiE nc, called rhcuma tism pcudinr u
n ;miin fIagnosis Any chronic or long con.
.ihuPu JOINT irhanmatio ion is like civ To he accom-.
nanic' or followed by wasting of n,tinc; 90 IN ,m
~ ~, rhood dcfornity OF tho Joint and loss
NO non ny Mi,honi d!iloronce Applying names is Of
a. n,,tl'c;,i value TO the patient. The urohicr,
IN cFcr% such to und The Gov. a. go.
a srin mere IN the body whence the ,rouS,
- i6es ana TO eradicate the sourr" of tho 49,.
n mon 'Sn 1t is found and to do 1t before The
Of rcnS, mas damaged the Joint beyond the honc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Ga nlOun,tNc.

CamounnSe.
There was 4 girl In Scrabbictown
Where l was born and riz
Whose family coEnomvn was Brown.
Her Christian handle Liz;
or all the skinny. warped affairs
In skirts. she took the cakc!--
She was solo: not in pairs
Could Fate such chromos make!
She was so tall she bumped the door.
So thin she could so through
The keyho!e! And she used 10 roar
And call it singing. too.
Her feet were Saratogas. and
Her hair was straight and red
honey monster WAS her hand
Her eye was ishy dead.
Her folks had money: so they cent
Their Lizzie sirl away
To Culture College. with intent
To cuituri@c the jay.
When She came back old Scrab3!etowu
Rose up III mad acclaim
Although she s;ilI was Lizzie Brown.
she didn't look the same.
Her brick-rca hair was shimmcring gold.
Her form WAS quccnly tall.
Her feet were OF a shapely mold
And didn't spread at all;
Her dainty hand WAS manicurcd.
iler voice was sweet and low
And every movement; OF her lurcd
The transporting beau!
Her willowy shape no longer thin.
Was draped in foreign rag
The loDc she used to Gallop in
Was sof;ened TO Il drag;
Her motor was :. little dove,
Flown from her own garage
Elizabeth. the product Of
Successful camoutlage!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

Less than a dozen working days remain 10
the General Assembly. In that tlme 'as1
amount OF business must be cleaned from It's
calendars or pcrmittcd to lapse through lack
of time During the early days OF every
session good resolutions are plenttui lhat
business will be so disposed OF as TO make
unnecessary the usual rush and confusion OF
the closing hours. But so far as the memory
of man runncth. these resolutions have fallen
by the waysidc. This year will be no eXcep-
ton Were the sessions six months long, IL
probably would make no difference IT Is
Just a way Legislatures have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Income Tax Returns.

Y. Y. H.. Hopeweil.-Ycs a married
man with an income OF less than $4,000
II above $1,000 would have to make II
return. although allowed an exemption
OF $500 for each child. AS you say
You have two children, and your In
come is below $4,000 though above So
600, you would not have TO pay n tax
but must make return just the same.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 81. 1918.

II Liberty theatcrs are helpfni III "nolui"h
he soldier boys enjoyment ana i etaAa'.o1.
az Sundays ministerial unions would appear
10 be thrusting their puritancai ideas OF Suh-
dav observance a bit TOO far in demanding
that such places of amusement DC Not
allowed to operate on Sundays Cier'cn! dom
nation carried TO that extreme ovcrpays us
nand, and may lose much OF Tic influence II
: lrcady cnjt yS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

The sooner the country comes to realize
that the President is constitutionally vested
with authority to command every ounce al
national energy and divert it TO the supreme
purpose OF waging the war to victorious
conclusion, the quicker will it adjust itself
10 the conditions created by the war and
make the United States a vital force i'll
Fastening tho end Of the conflict. The pco-
pie must get 1t out OF their heads that they
are not as much subject to the orders of tho
ommander-in-chicf of the army and navy
the military forces in the field, If they hope
to forestall the possible military necessity
OF general CONSUMPTION, in which the entire
man power and money power of the nation
shall be modified for use as directed by the
communicating clMcf in obedience 10 the ohli-
cations ST his office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

IRE suffering from lack of tho most common
articles OF food. it behooves every person to
use judgment and economy in food consump-
ton. Let the doctrine OF the clean plato
prevail everywhere. that there may he more
food for export to the armies which are
fighting fer the salvation OF the world from
autocratic rule, and for the civilian popula-
lions Of the countries of tho allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
CoIor-l.lIpdncxs.

Subscriber Bristol.-Color- blindness
Is an incurablc defect OF vision owing
to which some persons are unable to
distinguish certain colors. Acquired
color-blindncss Is a symptom of dis
eases of tho optic nerve and retina.
ConGcnital color blindness usually af-
fects both eyes, and is often hereditary.
1t Is found in, from to per cent OF
men and In less than | per cent OF
women IT occurs In eyes whose power
Of vision is otherwise tns TO form and
distancc) perfect. II iS usually partial,
being n failure 10 distinguish one or
two OF the fundamental colors-rcd.
green and blue. The eyes OF persons
having this defect Of vision have hccn
carefully examined after death without
discovering any popularity. Color
b!indncns. therefore. has ita neat In tho
s"nsorium. not in tho viHUal apparatus
Color blindness is accounted for by tho
supponcd absence OF ono. or two OF
those BubatanccH. According TO the
Young iInlmholiz theory. there AFRO
thrcc primary color perceptions for red.
Erccn and violet. In tho absence OF one
Of thnso color nppcnrR composed or
tho other. rho most common forms OF
colOr-blIndnoHs AFRO rod blindness. green
blIndncgD and rodgrccn blindness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
About Classification.

Mrs. r S. d. Observation-Disclosures hus-
band will have TO take the classical
ton assigned him. but In the event he
is called into the service tho govern
mcnt viii allot from his pay SIS. TO
which it Will add an equivalent amount,
for your support. II you have one
child. $40 additional will be paid by
the government for It's support.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nimost amy tonic.
excepting legal and medical sub.
tccts, are nnawcrcd free. Al all IA.
quiricH answered directly by pe,.
Iohnl letter helf-uddrcsxcd, atnn,psi
envelope In required. Adhrcns 'Ihs
Iimc.-Diapateh infornirtion bureau,
R!chmond. Su.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
German md U. s. Nnvie..

c. T. Amelia c. Hon July J. 1914,
Germany ranked second to Great Brit
ain in the size OF her navy, and the
united states third The total tonnage
or the German navy at that time was
l.304.G4o, while that OF the United
States was l097502
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27


s!cct and snow. and altogether very disagree
able TO those who had to be out
To-day is Ash Wednesday, the first day, Of the
actual l.cntcn season. Services will be held in
All Of the Episcopal churches today at II
O'Clock. except ut ~. Marks. and there at +. NJ.
y great mass meeting: under the auspices of
tho central committee OF the Sons of Temperance
viii lac held in the First baptist Church to-
night.
The last will and testament OF the late James
Doocy was yesterday admitted to probate In
the Circuit Court of Iiichmond. Ills widow
.--
la been rather small this week. and prices
on all good manufacturing stock have advanced.
qualified :iS cXccutriX without security, accord
Ing rrovsions Of the will.
stevens and Bingham from the House. yes
tcrdHy presented /" the senate notification OF
tho Impeachment rcRolut ion passed In the body
th"y represented. The senate thercupon passed
resolution To The effect that Il would take
proper notice and action.
I!y resolution Of the House yesterday. The
w!N be- allowed TO sit during tho sessions OF In.
House.
Ihe nov Conni,u'ion ot tho state OF Ala.
taInh was laid before the House yesterday "a md
referred TO the Reconstruction Committed.
stanton Ia down on the newspaper reporters.
ana has posted signs In tho war Department
asking him not 10 bother him except on tho
most important public business He han
derGd al! Df hin auhordinatcs 10 tell thcm moth.
iHK. - " $500 S-'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
News of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. o.. 1sGs

Rev. DIR. John l.. Ed
wards. formerly of Ricf.-
mond. and one OF the hc.t-
known Methodist ministc.
In Virginia. was taken sick
III lynrhhurg Sunday night
while conducting services
IN his church. and Is still
confined to his bed. a
telegram from Lynchburn
received here yesterday al
tcrnoon said he was some
better. although quite d
sick man yet.
Yesterday was another
bad day following n short
spell Of sunshine. There
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Ehc3c I}nyH.

80 John! Come on 18th your quick! One
a them autymobecl fccrs has down
little son Hiram an brui his laiS-"
WALL now consarn thct Hiram done tor
him keep out'n tn way o. autymobcc!s an"
An tn same Teller hit your prize pig 1;etsy-"
what Han me my gun: Thar's gwinc t be
n killin'!'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Volunteer in War OF 1soI-o5.

MIS- x. l. IL. Red lfill.-i'or the in
formation you want you should write To
the Adjutant-G General, War Department.
Washington. ID. c., rs that Official is in
charge OF the records OF Union sol
dicrs in that war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Prnciicc Makes, Etc.

That man Jones is one Of the smoothcst liars
knew"
YES; his wife is one OF these women who
require many and explicit expla nations of every
thing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Much Ado About Nothing

The new motto of Russia: I'VE don't know
whore going. but are on our way g.
The bear which used walk like man now
( crawiS like
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

"Nobod

Nobody wants a guy cutting in with buggics
and gold bonds when he's got option Il
girl"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

20 miss anything 1, may be we'll to mention IN a /
the 1920 nominations for the presidency have
been firmly settled. According TO authority
which cannot he questioned. the Democrats who
VII! receive the presidential nomination will be
Secretary of War Baker Director Of Railroa is
McAdoo. Secretary, Josenhus Daniels. Franklin
T. Lane. Champ Clark, w. J. Bryan and Jam
Hamilton Lewis The Republican presidential
Root Senator lomercne. Joe Cannon, Charles
Root. Scnat DOR Pomcrcnc, Joe Cannon Charles
Evans hughes. Uncle Hank Ford and General
pcrShing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
C'onlinE!
A Tribute.

'1we-c ever thus, upon my tortured SOUL
Ice bills will take the place of bills for coal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

A toast sirs, to our useful cow
And all her splendid ilk;
When dead She fills our plate with steak,
And living gives milk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

See by the papers ono Of the American avia
tors was pursued by i've German planes. but
got back TO French soil safely.
in other words. lie had escape.
lio-hG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
tCorsrirht lsl- Nv Natiorri N"vs,npcr Ssr,ics.i
The Competent Heart

ysr n rasa HS sSa no gs tn
Msea%sS Of 4 dstSsi Of one s@r *! aaae'i,
but Horoa9&y s%@pstSnt an air nsH HS; ma
70 %i M and IAN an o SGPsis @ S5 Sy
load OF TO 6. leaving reserve capacity or
ordinary workill; load is the work the heart
H HoSf % on y sGSi S,r''a'0" through
\ valvular Dis .ortion tvalymlar heart diseased
G IaG Hre " OF f sor" Imn Is GE Mn
to the heart; an r&,ra load. So The ordinary
p %"y egrgreslSainsy lsSs 70 r In oiher
Teracy or good rr md Whi,a
You are not c>orting yourself, YOU can make
@iairs. eIs:: beto,e You go, :aone or M ;iI
nqi The reserve power can be developed by
Md r 10 i4 IS Mhsfs H e pGS @g5r rYm
give iii" &a,h I'm so idas nn Of
hisiia or bar alleged h hear5 iGne On % %an
Of al in@ompscS Hart me hsaI nrq s,
is there for the ordinary emergency cfroris
h"d or III "h'1r nceorIii!G Z" IA, individual
ton. according TO III" Individual reGuircmrnts
pfitali" docs much harm In some cases. +, IL
fuy gradla,"d cx"rctacs arrmgnd +" ,s c' ,c
nroy"in"n.t G,er"ts from ne mos! gentle PASSIVE
a. nny""sIh M Giiphn ,; @ve %'her strenuous
can't get way rom tn" doctor ana make a .,,,.
o this vital business. y ''"''
When ~" reserve power is fairly we'll DO
voiopcd. whcn ia" handicap Is sufficiently com
pcns"tcd ~ ih'rcas"i heart muscle dcvcion-
mcnt, when the heart RECEIVERS IT'S cn,nD.t.,,,il,
then the patI"nt hnds his wilma holding ,E;,
under crdin"r% Effort ana ho nNds ne c.n :, n ..
hold his breath thirty-hvc seconds or more bv
~" watch. ',ni'i u" can do that his circulat ION
~ not good hlE hc1rt IS cornpctcu, M 49,
must 20 SO" " ne expects 10 come lack '
Questions aud hr.wrr-.
1t Would y" Grand aud GirrIoun I ifo
Ia Il ttDp
paper. ia which IN" doctor stated that ,,,J,.ctH
tton tx pr"vcniab!c 81 the brain and h,nLs :, 80
allowed 20 be id'c while IN" stomach ana in,.s.
tines are busy diHcs,inE the noai Dn YOU M
hold that View ~ ~
Answer--W"li. am naturally lazy ana II
would be grand ana glorious NE You rce
me stomach ana intestin"R ordinarily tnko from
thTec TO ak hours 10 digest each meal. which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

Robins have appeared In James River hot
toms on the Chesterfield side ana arc back
standing the ground hogs dictum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Sprir.fiuc

Tho Couductor-Move along folks! S!ush
right up front: slush UP lively
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

The doctrine OF the clean plate has been
SO industriouSly preached for many months;
that 1t should not he necessary to continue
the propaganda But tho publics memory
is short, and there are still those cspcciplly
the men who patronizc public ga ting pIaces
who are woefuly wastciul Of food AS a
matter Of fact the average man knows little
about preparing or ordering "A meal Ere
quenty his "eyes larger than his an
petite" II is no uncommon sight in rcstau
rants and cafeterias 10 bread and meat
left upon tho plates In apprecabc quantities
1T is not matter OF a man being able Ia
buy moro than he can consume these DAYS of
scarcity. Really. no one should order food
in that fashion at any time. However. in
these times, when tens Of millions Of people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

restaurant burned down In Lima. Ohio. tho
other day. Men went about the place with
rakcs, and they found that the only things left
intact were about a dozen of those asbestos
Dun,al;eS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

rGBLISnED every day In the year at - South Tenth
Street, Richmond, Va. by The Times Dispatch Pub
fishing CO.. IEc. Charles +. Hasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

few more days like yesterday, and some.
BODY VIII have to so cunning for spring
poets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

We don't know for whom We will vote for
President. but we know whom won't, which
is sometimes good thing to know, too as Abe
I'oshmuttcr might say.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

y prominent naturalist says there has been
unusually extensive crop of nuts this winter
We are more than half-inclned TO agree with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
How II Wns.

And you have decided to let your wifo
have her way about II, ch?'
NO. indced--shc decided; acquicsccd."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

And just to think used to get excited
I 4 baseball war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

would keep a fellow pretty busy remaining, Idle
lorsc that view. ~. - '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

One-hal fof the world doesn't know how many
OF 1iooNcrS rules the other half is following
Eut would like 70 find out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

Now that il has all been settled TO the effect
that Ouimet is to be taken back into the anna
tcur golf folds, let the European proceed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

Large elimination OF pork and conccp-
ton OF comprehensive scheme OF inland
waterways Improvement. as seen in the an
nual rivers and harbors bill, should prove
one gratifying result OF the country's rcali2a-
ton that it is at war. While the total amount
Of money recommended is only one-half what
has been appropriated in former years. it is
apportioned with Il view to wars necessities
and TO the building up OF adequate water
transportation for il is here that relief must
be found for congcsted traffic conditions
Alleged Improvement of creeks ard shadows
for the qualification and Qualification OF in
diydual Congressman has been barred from
the general program. and disposition is shown
TO make every dollar count. Had this been
done, lrany years ago the transportation qucs-
tion now would not be of such grave concern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

The government report says the aggregate
wealth Of this country is about $3.50 600, 600 00n
1t is believed that there arc, IS 50 OF this
amount which is not invested in motion pictures
or mn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

apDREss ALL COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Times
dispatch. to individuals.