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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

with its operation since the government
placed the telephone and telegraph lines of
the country under its control. This conclu-
sion is voiced in his statement that 1.-The ex-
periences result Of the present war have
fully demonstrated that the plan Of govern
ment ownership OF the telephone and tele-
graph lines is not only sound, but practi-
cable" 1t is not surprising that the Post
master-General should have arrived at this
conclusion. Indeed. he reached it long before
he had fully demonstrated" it's practical
bility Possibly the patrons of the service
are not so we'll pleased. Rumblings of dis
satisfaction have not been infrequent. Pos
sby the Postmaster-Generals auricular or
gans are defective and he has not heard the
rumbling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Books and Authors

Dream Dust" by T.. Marie Sinciai-
ne oornhil! COZ. is volume OF very
=. ever verse covering wild. RAM,
% sentiment. There is a fo~cef,,i rs .
h'ai In each poem. ny
The Washington SQUARE Rool< On,
~" fork. has brought out a voImtn.
VI neau'iiul verse. Songs and Sea
voices" by James stewart Dn,,t,i.i.,'
The poems arc rich pictnriayiv nna nay;
dpncai strongly to readers convcrsant
IN i'm ocean moods Like the swell OF
,hn ocean mere is the rise and fall Of
t"e sea hotG throughout the volume.
:. The Boys Life OF Theodore Roose-
Ee'i; ny Hermann Hagedorn Giarper
Broihcrs). Is not only the storv or
an an nm6i,ious hoy who made good-a
htory , nIled with inspiration Tor ali
chapter OF United States history mad,
i%p and interesting by the au-
WIN ms birth it leads tho reader
through pages tecminE with narrative,
r!bbn, up 10 the present time when
iheouore Roosevelt Is one of the uni
versaily known men Of this couptrv
One OF the two heroes OF Edwin l..
Saoin's General Crook and the Fight.
inE Apachcs" o. b. Lippincott COM
pany). Is the redoubtablc general HIM
Dunn. who was captured by tho
Apachcs and held a year before no
escaped The Gray Fox" as the In
dams called the general. was the frs,
|" invent the pack train and Indian
methods OF lighting indians. The
Apaches held him in wholesome re-
adventurous story than that OF our In
dian warfare in the Southwest and the
boys who are privileged TO read this
true romance will find every mage full
Of thrills.
Hunting the German Shark" by
! merman Whitaker. author OF Gross
= raiis. ETC. is recent Issue by the
ce,ntnry Company. 1t is generally adj
United on all sides now that the sub
maine attack WAS the most danger
o o phase Of the German offensive Mr.
Whithker's book. broadly speaking. ~
an account Of all sides Of tho allied
, u1,u,nierati:Gk against the submarine.
winch hnajly proved to the German
great hcaduuarters that their strong
est ana most dangerous card had been
played in vain. Hunting the German
from secondhand information. Mi
Whitaker. with the Indispensable CO.
operation OF American. British and
french naval officers has spent months
the grand fleet, including trip on 81
submarine, studying the situation from
records in London and Paris. and In
the scores. His work has won the spe-
cial commentator OF Admiral Sims.
Mr.. Whitaker begins with a resume
OF me submarine fight until America
much more into detail. He gives the
plan on which America first began
naya! operations abroad, and then de-
me service-destroyers. converted
yachts. mine sweepers, queer boats
hydropiancs. blimps, etc. There is also
,,.,iS,; information as to tho ship
Cnformation Of unusual value at this
time) and reasoned conclusions as 10
the success with which the fight
against the submarine has been waged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Much Ado About Nothing
by ROY K. MOULTON.
Some Day.

When the mountain streams longer feed the
parched and thirsty land.
When the sun athes not the gray immortal
hills.
When the ocean waves longer race each other
DER the strand,
When the looms at last silent in the mills.
When the gentle moon no longer sheds its soft
and hlmy rays.
When the church bells in the valley to
ring.
When the calendar no longer marks the passing
of the days.
When the purple lilacs bloom in
spring.
When The bob o-,ink longer sings his song
unto his mate,
When the pleasant voice of nature has been
stillcd
When the universe has passed into a paralytic
state
II is then the uIt consumers will be thrilled.
Upon that famous day
Throughout the town.
Well hear that cost OF
Living has come down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

winch the ~ has served the men !,
~. service. However, the Red Tri
rrhEic stationery that has mothers ana
1 1atnrrs mere in touch with their BOYS
h escape our notice. Now sine.
tlc ciiticlsms have been given the piih
nc Is inc ~ 10 be denied n Jus, do
t rtMse The charge is serious on.
80 80, Some other minister the same
mona VINO have come back a chance
20 icii what the Y. VI c. A. has dnno
,,oi mem ana the public will have the
\. am not one who believes tina, III.
VI. =. y. Ii Perfect, but although
eisne ~ not perfect. II is far more
U.s. W than one would think from, ,te
accounts IN the paper. May the "Y'.
nave a square deal
CHARLES T. l.EEK.
richmond. Va. December ~. l,Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Land RecInn,ntion.

Il. o. w, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
the Interior Franklin X. Lane. in his
mcnt OF arid, swamp and cutovcr lands
TO provide farms for returning SOL
diers and to give them immediate en-
ployment upon their discharge from
military service. Mr.. Lane says there
are in the United States more than
200,000,000 acres Of waste lands which
tons of only q few millions are need
ed TO start this development, tho sec
rotary says. y bill for this purpose
already is pending In Congress. and
President Wilson Endorsed some leGis
lation OF the kind in mis- address at
the opening Of the present session or
Congress. You should write to your
Congressman for information as to the
progress of the bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
WHY DO / Sing.

(FOr The Times DISPATCH ~
why no ] sing when many poets arc :
making
Sweet melody?
why do | raise my voice when they
are taking
y higher key?
why does the poor grass in the roses
garden
Bloom with the rose?
ne meantst tree asks not the great
oaks pardon
because II grows.
sublime the mountains stand in wor.
ship holy,
Sun crowned. untrod;
May not the little foothills meek and
lowly
Look up to God?
because majestic rivers robed in
splendor
Flow nightly.
snail not tho way-side streams their
tributes render,
Unto the sea?
90 ask the smallest OF the stars OF :
heaven ~
Tho reason why.
When shine the glories or the planets Il
They light the sky.
me answer comes that all things Seek
expression srln y
In earth and sky. ~
From noWorrto star. all make this 2
confession. = Sls
Then why not L?
BRETT HOLLAND.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED. BY DIR. BRADY.
Copyright. 1917. National Newspaper Service.)

~ consatnguinity--I am engaged to be married
10 my fathers first cousin, and friends all
tell me that II we have children they are sure
10 be weak or idiotc. ! am perfectly healthy.
and my hancc has passed the aviation physical
tests. So far known there is no faint or any
Kind on either side. Is marriage unwisc?
G..
Answer.-1f there is no heritablo defect in the
family there is no reason to anticipate unhappi-
ness IL there is any heritable defect, the chance
OF inheritance il doubled by intermarriage
to get asthma from eating eggs? II. ID. w.
Answcr.-Ycs. il the child happens to be sen
sitized' to egg albumin In fact. asthma true
5paSmodic asthma, which comes irregular
tervalS and does not remain constantly is prob
ably always caused by a protein In the food or
otherwise entering the blood as, for instance
the protein OF dog dand;r or horse dander in
hailed. or that OF certain bacteria absorbed from
IL septic focus somewhere in the body
Medicated cotton. as 1t Is Miscalled-What Is
used for intoxicating the cotton generally used
by doctors and nurses about the sickroom?
Acknowledging. Absorbent cotton is ordi-
nary cotton from which the oil has been re-
moved. 1t is sterized by heat. The term
"nedicated cotton" is one loosely applied by
persons not Informed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Us The fact that Moses specified only ten
points can hardly he urged n reasonable
contention against President Wilson making
fourteen. The Presidents extra points are
necessary to straghten out a world that has
progressed beyond the conditions which linn
tied the vision of statesmen during the period
when Moses proclaimed fundamental priu-
ciples of individual and rational righteous
ness There more different kinds of
wickedness in tho world AT the present time
necessary to deal with than Moses, with his
large foresight even dreamed of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
These Days.

Dearest. you learn to love me-" asked
the beseechinG Boon. who bagging his
trousers for effect.
Don't ask foolish uuestions' she rcnI;ed
superioritivcly good word thatD can cook
Have YOU got job?'
Il have! You're on
Whereupon they began TO figure on doing fro
preacher by cutting down the usual fee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
The Grcntest In,lu.try

S. II. W. Boykins.--The question az
to whether commerce is the greatest
industry in the world is difficult to
answer, because commerce overlaps all
other Industries. The United States
census report OF Gainful occupations IN
in agriculture. 10,G58.000 in manufac-
turing. 3,172.000 in domestic and per-
sonal services. 3.6l4,O00 in trade o
$4,000 in TRANSFORMATION. l,737,000 In
clerical positions gS5, 900 in mining and
100000 in public service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic,
excepting on legal and medical sub
Jects. nre answered free. A. all In
uutrtes are answered directly by per-
s"nnl letter. seif-Hddresscd. STAMPED
envelope In required. Address The
Times Dispatch information bureau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Death VALLEY IIcnt.

+. w. j.. Cambria.--Death Valley IS
the hottest place in the United States
on July 10, 1919. the mercury rose to
1874 degrees and hit the top Of the
tube. Yuma. AriZ.. is known for ex-
IRENE dryncss OF it's climate Its an
nual rainfall Of BIB is the lowest re-
corded at any of tho United States
weather bureaus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Japanese Time.

\. T.: s., Washington. d. C.-Yes. the
Japanese islands are all under the
same time. AT a. NJ. January |,
Washington, -. G.. il would he 3:34
y. NJ. on the same date at Tokyo. In
luire OF Commissioner OF Educntion
Department Of the Interior. Washing
ton, ID. c., for information about
courses Of study in japanese.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

1t would be grim joke indeed If the Huns
who boosted that we over here would starvc
for lack OF their potash were compelled to
hand all the proceeds Of it to the allies to
pay their debts 1t is one OF the functions
OF potash TO make the dirt yield freely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
SUNDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1919.

As reports from different members of the
recent Hun government continue to arrive it
becomes more evident that all OF them shud-
dered at even the thought of war. The mean
old war just slipped up on them while they
were busy picking olive branches to offer to
everybody.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

or course. the Kaiser had nothing to do
with bringing on the war. He admits that
he didn't. He WAS mere puppet in the
hands Of the Austrian Emperor and OF the
officials appointed by himself and responsible
solely to him for their acts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Cupid GigpIes,

That AIRY rat. somewhat naked chan with
wings. who lowered around when the girl mar.
ried her soldier. expecting him TO be killed
remarked to Pop Vulcan and Mother Venus:
"Whatda Y think o that! She didn't get no
insurance and he's coming home"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Failure TO Hear From Soldiers.

Mrs. J. Z. s, Danville.-Thc delay
YOU speak Of in hearing from the sol
der abroad IL not unusual, especially
In the case Of troops just arriving and
being moved to various points for
training or service purposes II is
fairly reasonable to presume, In the
absence of any information to the
contrary from the government, that the
sick In such event you undoubte dly
would be notified. II there is n Red
Cross chapter near you. go to Its home
service committee and lay the matter
tee may. ask the Red Cross bureau OF
communication at Washington, d. c.,
to look up the soldier for YOU You
letter. but 1t IL better Sto have tho
request made by your local chapter,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Says "A scientist: eff your clothing interferes
with your mood. change your clothing. But
many of us would have to work it the other
way around and change our moods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Macmillan Harden says the Kaiser was
made to be Snowman. Certainly he has
made a holy show Of himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

The Lord made the Earth in Seven. DAYS: the
Kaiser played the deuce with it for four years
But the Old Earth is still here and tie Kaiser 10
On Ills Ilustrious Way,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Germany is experiencing the remorse OF
the spendthrift who has lived beyond his
income.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Bruce Bielaski merely mentioned names
without asking for explanations. but the par
ties mentioned seem to think that eXplana-
tons were necessary, and they are losing no
time in making them. They are in order
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Charcoal Eph.s Daily Thought.

"pcy ain no Twin soul t,wine run away wild
lean chicken" said Charcoal Eph in mood
AN when Il woman am fo'ty she don have t
do nothn' L keep herself lonesome. TRY "A
hunk O. pumpkin Mstah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

War wages for labor and peace prices for
the things it produces and all raw materials
is Il demand which seems to have a kind OF
IL jug-handled look.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

that vantage position to the dictum Of any
congress of nations so long as the national
sanity, out of which it grew, persists
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
The Strctchcr.

smith has been promoted be chairman of
the board of directors: didja hear it,"
''Yca-I heard 1t; whcn's the funcraI?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Anothc" thing must have general un-
DEF standing about is the freedom Of the seize
How about the freedom of The sncczc"" asks
the man at the next desk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

1t is singular coincidence that in the
barred zones no bars are allowed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

We'll" said the scientific chap II sec Caproni.
the aviator. has new record"
''Zat So asked the girl who chews gum.
What is il. .;azZ?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

John: John. There's n burglar in the housc,,
"Sh-sh-sh! Let i'm alone! Maybe he'll find
that pipe wrench l lost last winter, md If u,
does, III pounce out on him and get it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Postmasicr-Gencral Burlcson considers
that the operation OF the Post-OfIce Depart
mcnt under his direction has been n pro-
nounced success. Especially IL he pleased
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

I.udcndorff is said to be drinking heavily TO
forget his troubles. Typical German efficiency,
that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Now that the is over let's make ON,
take down that sign about Eat Less and Feed
he Boys We're getting good'n hungry AMI
tired OF paying 10 cents for beef stew
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

The editor OF the Walton News is confined TO
his bed This week. He is in perfect health. but
his waSherwoman got careless and let a COW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

TELEPHONE: Randolph 1.
Private BrRorh EACnaDSe
connecting Nith all ucu4irt-
inGnlA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Let ii be granted that Or. Bright did not
realize how it would sound or he would not
have said il. He is entitled 10 the benefit
of that doubt wen if his assertion, made in
support OF his argument for keeping the
schools open, that there will be some empty
cradles is as dagger in the heart Of every
parent In Richmond. The loss OF week or
month OF schooling TO tho city's children
is as nothing If il means the death through
Influenza OF SINGLE child. and the Academy
of Medicine was not "meddling," but acting
in the performances ofa God-givcn duty, when
1T recommended that for the protection OF
human life the schools be closed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
Voice of the People

letters must give the name and nd-
u.shs OF the writer. MIME will not he
Pupiishcd u writer rcuucAtn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
inrton. lil6 New York Ave-
nue.; New York CITY, fifth
Avenue BuiiuiEg: chicago,
Peoples Gas BuilunnH;
Philadelphia, NolonIii Arust
'SuiluinS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

A Pittsburgh barber has been sued for stick
ing his finger in Il customers eye, but customers
are always looking at the manicure and perhaps
the barber wasn't to blame. Perhaps the Gus
toner stuck his eye on the BARRIERS finger 1t
il interesting case, but can't think of
anything more TO say about it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

AppIli.SS ALL COMMUNICA-
ClONS to The limeH-DiR-
,s.s.Ji. and NOT To inuItItIu,Lis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

The man who invented diets created n whole
lot OF unhappihess when he found that pie was
noncssenta
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

VI America s preparations to flood the Ger
mans with poison gas are discontinued but
the coming OF peace has served only to ac-
celerate the flow OF that other brand of
Ssfpoison gas which presents even more
Sfrightfnl menace to continued Tranquility of
The nations America is not without it's fault
I'm this. and in every allied country as well
rs in Germany there are those persons, some
sthoughtlc-sly and some with Interior pur-
pose, who are filling the worlds atmosphere
with words every one OF which is poisonous
to international harmony Complete sup
preston of these poison gas" manufacturers
lis Impossible, FOR the bie-makers, like
sthe poor, arc with us always, but their pres
fence must BE- ncgatived by the sane. thought
Bful people OF all nations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

A San Francisco blacksmith has made 500 OOC
in three years--but not by blacksmithinC-by
repairing automobiles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

The Editor.
He is battered and bombardcd by the army or
his readers,
Who have clashing hot opinions they would
air:
And it's awful how they treat him, how thew
criticize his leaders
AS he staggers in his editorial chair.
lie Ia right to some; to others he is hopelesslv
insane.
But with holy Inspiration he's imbucd
And matter how no does IT, It will rive
some pain:
He's melancholy ngurc in a fcudI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
SERGEANT r.. T. BOWEN. r. n.

The 10-cent egg is said he in sight
But II doesn't make any difference now how
high they get. They're off the menu for keens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

Senator Sutherland, of Utah, wants the del
eegates from the United States 10 the peace
scDngress 10 insist upon that body formally
srecognizing the Monroe Doctrine. The Doc
Urine is now more than 100 years old and
sts able TO stand alone without props II has
smaintained itself without formal recognition
sand Will continue to do so, regardless OF the
enttitude OF the congress toward it, II owes
Eats strength TO the fact, as General ~ b.
EForrest said of his military successes, that lit
sgets there first with the most men" so TO
ssspeak II Ii backed by power that the whole
COT Europe has never dared 10 challenge. and
Hnerer Will IL is an outstanding fact, like
4 Brtttsh naval supremacy, and will not yield
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

They're fussy and they're frivolous,
sometimes II seems that way.
They're mournful and they're gay.
They're prudish and they're reekloss
They cost lot OF money, but l
They're nice to have around.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

The Washington Post complains that in
the efforts OF the police department to stamp
out bookkeeping in the national capital
many innocent citizens who have brought
Aiiquor into the city for their own use under
1.-THE District law permitting it have had to
endure the humiliation OF arrest and tenn
sporary detention at police station Under
sthe Federal "hone-dry" amendment similar
conditions prevail in States where a specified
4amount OF liquor is allowed to be imported
under State laws. The Federal authorities
make arrests for acts authorized hy the
State. Yet representatives OF these States
In Congress voted for the Federal amendment
which sanctions invasion OF State authority
Such consistency is a very ugly jewel, bu, il
goes in politics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

If were cootic ipro-ally, of coursc)
I'd HE me away on Holland bound horse
I'd seek the Kaiser Uhe ma dened cuss)
I'd be a bum cootie If didn't muss
His impe rial hide from his head to his foe
He might hide from bombs but I'd give him no
show.
If were coOtie,
I'd deem il my duty
To thus treat the Kaiser.
4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

The former Kaiser plans an carly RETURN n,
Berlin to regain his throne" says a cable item.
sbc. before any of the revolutionists are ont
OF bed " ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

ypURIISHED ever. day year at 10 south Tenth
Street. K,ch.opJ. Va. The Times Di>patcis
4 FISHING Co. Inc. Charles b. LasDrooG. tdto- ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
RillnuullO Qinlps- Dispatrll
TIiE DISPATCH

sos. at tho ro>t-Ouiee at
second lass matter.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-17
To the Germ an Women

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
ClR: This mornings Papers publish an
~ appeal for help from the women of the
United States.
would like to ask what pity the mothers
Of Germany, and our Sisters save the
markD felt when they were splitting on
our poor wounded boys as they were be-
ing carried to the hospitals?
What pity was in their hearts when
they drank and cheered while the nno-
cent little victims and their "mothers"
were d owned in the cold, icy waters Of
the Atlantic?
II is far more likely that this appeal is
significant of German camouflage, and it is
also significant that while Germans are
the most bitter anti~Semtes in the world
one of their letters should be signed by u
Jewish woman. EMMA r. SCOTT.
New York, Nov. Is, 1918.