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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
SENATOR HITCHCOCK
CENSURES BURLES0N
POxtnastcr-Gcncrai Denies Tint lie
Seized Cables for Personal
Qualification.
NY Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON. December 30.-By
taking over control Of the cables after
the armiStice was signed. Postmaster
General Burleson came very close to
breaking faith with Congress-" Sena-
tor Hitchcock, of Nebraska, chairman
OF the Senate FOREIGN Relations Com
mittce. declared in the Senate to-day.
in commenting on Il letter received
from the Postmaster-Gener explain
ing his action.
In his letter to Senator Hitchcock
MIR. Burleson said:
"Of course. my dear Senator, no one
knows better than you that u public
official is not called upon to notice
the mouthings of irresponsible blather.
sixties who may criticize or miSrbprc-
sent his Official actions, but when j
critical statement is made by Sen
ntor OF the United States 1t not only
justifics but calls for response.
.Of course. it Is not true that have
of my own will ruthlessly seized and
taken possession of these cables: of
course. 1t is not true that 1 have taken
possession of them just to crafty my
personal convictions. personal opinion
and personal wishes; of course, it is
not true that 1 have reached out to
control business activities the Congress
did not intend to put into my hands.
II feel that Il reply to all such
charges can be conclusively made by
quotations from motion to dismiss
filed By the representative of the law
department Of our government made by
direction of the Attorney-General Of
the United States to silly suit re-
Gently instituted (for publicity pur-
poses) in II court known to be without
Jurisdiction against the Postmaster
General, In which these unfoundcd
charges are set forth"
Mr.. Burleson in his letter also brand
ed as utterly without foundation
charges that much of the mail adj
dressed to soldiers overseas falls to
reach it's destination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
Look at tongue! If fevcrish,
bilious, constipated, take
no chances.
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Don't scold your fretful, peevish
child. See il tongue is coated; this is
sure sign it's little stomach.\ liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listlcss. pale. feverish, full OF
cold. breath bad. throat SORE doesn't
eat sleep or act naturally, has stom-
achachc. indigestion. diarrhoea, give a
teaspoonful OF California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few houKs all the foul
waste. the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels and YOU
have we'll and playful child again.
Children love this harmless fruit
laxative" and mothers can rest easy
after giving 1t. because it never fails
to make their little "insides" clean
and sweet.
Keep it handy. mother. a little given
to-day saves sick child tomorrow,
but get the genuine. Ask your drug.
gist for bottle of "California
Syrup of Figs" which has directions
for babies, children Of all ages and
for grown-ups plainly on the bottle
Remember there are counterfeits sold
here. SO surely look and see that yours
is made by the California Fig Syrup
Company" Hand back with contempt
any other fig syrup.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
MOTORIzE POSTAL FLEET
Plan Under Consideration to Sub
stltutc Autos for iorsc-Dr1sSn
Mail Wagons Here.

MotoriHinE OF the screen wagon SER
vice of the Richmond post office is con-
templated by the authorities at Wash
snGton and the question Will be de-
cidcd this week. This Is the service
which carries the mails to and from
the trains. At present these wagons
are drawn by horses and the matter is
one OF contract. 1t is proposed to get
trucks from the army and use them
In this work.
In the discussion in regard to
motorizinC this service Postmaster
Thornton is on record as being against
II owing to the heavy cost. If the
present system is continued for next
year 1t is expected to cost about 500
900. 1t is estimated that the motor
service would cost approximately $780,
600
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease is no respecter Of per-
sons, A majority of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs Of the body. They are the fl
terers of your blood. If the poisons
which are swept from the tissues BY the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys. disease OF one form or another
will claim you as victim.
Kidney disease Is usually indicated by
wearincss, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
BILE, pain in lons and lower abdomen.
gall stones, gravel, rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbaso.
All these arrangements are natures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS
T.. Scott Gibbs 1. Named n. Com
mnnder of Il. Il. Lee Camp,

:. officers of r. Il. Lee Camp. No. 1.
Veterans. for the year
1919. have been elected as follows:
Thompson, first lieutenant comma nder:
w. L. Timberlakc. second lieutenant,
commander; Phillip +. Brown. third
jutant; Andrew Krouse QUARTER
master: w. r. Wood. onicer-of-the-
day: DR.. Landon r. Mason. chaplain
pr. James Power Smith. chaplain; DIR.
lanes Nelson. chaplain; General w.
=. Freeman, treasurer: w. B. Light
loot, sergeant jor; c. a. Herman.
xidette: b. A. Pillow, color-sergeant:
color-guard. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31

signals that the kidneys need help.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules immediately The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
Kidneys. relieves inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused it.
20 to your druggist today and get a
box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlcm Oil
Capsules. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or two capsules
each day. SO as to keep the first-clasa
condition and ward off the danger OF
other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded If they do not help you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
Wants National Gunrd Retained

Governor Westmoreland Davis has
expressed himself as opposed TO the
plan calling for the abolition of the
National Guard. The War Depart
ment order of recent date rules that
men who entered service from the
militia organizations of the different
when mustered out, and not as mem
bcrs OF former National Guard units.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
IN AND OUT or TOWN.

Pr; Cora l.. Friedlire. professor Of
psychology at Randolph Macon College
Is spending the holidays with Mrs
Frederic b. Norfolk o
(, MISS Elizabeth Browne. OF a37 West
Grace Street. attended tho Chris; mas
mons at V. NJ. J.. Lexington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS

"rhirtcenth Chnir" Returns Saturday.
Bayard Vciller's absorbing drama,
The Thirteenth Chair" played last
night at the Academy OF Music. quite
completely holding IN It's thrall an al
most record-breakins audience. Like
many another play of this order. ''rhc
thirteenth Chair" holds the same in
nights audience was made up, to pos
sibly a large extent. of those who saw
1t previously in New York.
This is without serious question the
equal In thrills and emotional tension
cent seasons. 1t is Il drama to make
one think. and one certainly does a
prove that spirltism may be summoned
In the detection OF u murderer where
fail Whether the theory is successful
self whether ether William James and
all the conclusions of Mr.. WELLER may
be open to inquiry. but the latter has
Who killed Edward Wales in the
darkness of the .seance remains a pro-
fession OF one who had never been
under even slight suspicion, the de-
n,ouement being brought about by the
mystic. or the plain loving old mother,
In whichever light one chooses to re-
Helen Van Hoose. as Nine. La
Grange. gave the utmost satisfaction
In Il trying and difficult role. Her
playing throughout was OF great merit
Joseph II. Garry. as Tim Donohue. the
police Inspector. gave US graphic
picture Of the businesslike. self sa,is
fed detective. keeping we'll to the ira
ditions Of the force as the average
person conceives them. that his
work In the role could hardly be eX-
ceiied Without exception. the caste
is OF nigh quality, the one scene we'll
mounted and the character of the play
as a dramatic production. of New York
Mr.; huffman, who appeared as Ros-
coe Crosby. came before the curtain
1T the. end Of the second act to say
that Manager Wise had bought" the
company and the production for aNmat-
NEE and evening performance on Sat
uaday next. January 4, This is good
news. and theatergocrs who wish TO
sec the best will keep the date omen
for this play T. q II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
DROP WAR RISK INSURANCE
Treasury Department VIII Suspend
Activities Of This Sort Next
Saturday.
IRy Associated press.

WASHINGTON. December 3O.-After
January 4 the War Risk Bureau will
issue no new policies on cargo vessels
or scamen's insurance, Secretary Glass
announced to-day. This action was
taken. Mr. Glass explained. because of
the disappearance of war hazards to
shipping since the signing Of the ar
mistince.
1t was announced, however. that the
order would not AFFECT the applications
by the bureau before January A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
A Health Builder
For Weakened Lungs

Where continued cough or cold
threatens the lungs, Eckman's AL
teratiVe will help TO stop the cough,
strengthen the lungs and restore
health. soc and S1.50 bottles at
druggists. or from
ECKMAN LABORATORY,
Philadelphia.-Ad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
Negro Held for Grand .J,r,

Lucius Jackson. colored. charged
with attacking three white women as
was held for the. grand jury by Justice
Maurice yesterday in Police Court,
rart IL According to the testimony
aSSailant ~ '"eh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31

it's regular monthly business meeting
to morrow morning at 1890 o'clock at
tho home.
The regular meeting of the woman's
Auxiliary OF st. Paufs Church will be
held in the parish house, S15 East
Grace street. Friday at l2 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
At the Lyric.

NJ INC IsyTfC.
There is one spicy act at the Lyric
LOT Inc hrst part'of the week, and that
Sne Is an unusually clever coincidence
me other four acts dragged and the
was a semiadvertising picture and the
nther was picture shown al the
Lyric Monday night one week arn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
o'Drien. MIn.trel. TONIGHT.

1t is doubtful IL the local theatrical
ieasoIh Will furnish any event Of great
er interest than the annual visit OF
ihe Neli OBrien Minstrels at the Acad-
envy tonight and Wednesday, and Wed
neShay matinee. 1t is promised tina I
TINS season everything Will be strictly
ne" ana to.date. The company is
large one and includes such minstrel
stars as Johnnie King. Vaughn Com
Tort. Billy Van Allen. 'Sugarfoot" Gam
hey. charles larrivee, James c. Brown
Lea Baird. +. w. Branen Grover
Schepps. Barton Isbell. Charles r..
NWrigh,' Ted Farnum. George Miner,
waiter Lynch. Jenkin Jones. NyIe
Hern6, a. H. Rains. William Cawley,
Dixon and Miller. Louis Tracy, Charles
>>tTong, William Doran and Major
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31

RE names of thirteen persons were
Gh;arged with being intoxicated. e All
s kun II, the exception OF. two. We're fined
sued az" FOR , rSs's 3, Attachments were is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
WOMEN's MEETINGS.

IhG board OF managers OF the Ban
tist Home for Aged Women will hold
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31

Chinamnn Reports Robbery.
Tom Sing Chinese laundryman at
2I12 East Marshall Street. has reported
to the police that thieves entered his
establishment Sunday and stole S25 In
currency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
Sold Good. ON S,h,,,,h.

sou tiOOHS on Snbbnth.
]. b. Schultz merchant was fined s5
and costs yesterday by Justice Crutch-
fold for selling goods on Sunday
similar charge against Mrs. Mary Ruff
fin was dismissed
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-11
JUST AMERICANS.
Duluth News Tribune)


Recently Father Iciek, in opening
one of his many talks promoting war
activities, called attention to the fact
that he, a Catholic priest, was speak
ing Friday evening in Lent at Shrin-
ers' hall. Shall Protestants do less
than Catholics In forgetting all divid-
ing lines, religious, social and politi-
cal, in the one supreme object to win
the war?
This week the Knights of Columbus
will raise $4,000 In Duluth to help
carry on their war work in the camps
and cantonments. Here and Over
There. They will get it. They can
get it from Catholics. But this is an
appeal to Professionals to lay aside their
prejudices and help; to be just Am
orleans. Incidentally we may be ex-
cused If we say it Is written by son
of an old side coyenanter.
No Protestant can belong to the X.
of C. No Catholic and non non -evan-
gelical church member can belong to
the Y M. c. A. But We can all be
Americans. without regard to church
or to religious sect, the men of the ar
mics in France are fighting side by
side. Think of that and forget all the
rest. When man goes to X. of c.
Or Y. NJ c. A. or s. A. hut or rest
and reading room he is not asked what
church his family attends. When
wounded his comrades do not give or
deny help on the basis of church af-
filiation. No doctor or nurse stops to
make such inquiry
1t was Methodist chaplain who
said he carried with him on the field
"a cruelty to place in the hands of
wounded and dying Catholic soldier
boys. If Professionalism had like
symbol, would not Catholic priest
carry 1t in the same loving spirit of
one Christ? And after all, there was
but One.
1t is a privilege offered Professionals
to give to this fund as to all others.
Just now. when our all hangs in the
balance, there can be no room in the
heart of any true American for any
but the one overwhelming yearning-
to help win the war.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-11
Thursday, April II, 1913.
If YOU HAVE A JOB you SHOULD
BUY A BOND.

There are mighty few people In
Shoshone county who are out OF en-
ployment who desire to work, and
mighty few of those who are working
who are unable to subscribe and pay
for Liberty bond The government
has made the terms so easy that the
ordinary wage Garner can meet the
payments without difficulty, and those
who are disposed to manufacture diff
ficulties as an excuse for refusing to
subscribe should remember that this
is time when ordinary excuses do
not count; that this is time for per-
sonal sacrifice, and that the govern
ment expects every man and woman
to respond to the call While there Is
no law to compel any citizen to sub
scribe for bonds, there is patriotic
spirit that is growing in strength
every day that demands that every
citizen shall do his duty to the gov
eminent, and those who fail will not
escape the feeling Of reproach in
which they will be held by their fell
low citizens. They will be placed in
a class not essentially different from
that of the Stacker who evades mill
tary service Financial support of the
government is just as necessary as
fighting force. for the success of the
latter is absolutely dependent upon
the former. We have fallen far short
OF accomplishing all that we expected
during the first year of the war, but
we have at least come to a full reali-
cation of its stern realities of the
which we are engaged, and the neces-
sity of continuous personal sacrifice
to carry 1t to a successful conclusion
Some one has aptly stated that it is
simply a question of voluntarily CIV
ing to Uncle Sam now and retaining
our liberty, or later giving through
force to the kaiser and with 1t ouI
boosted freedom. And that Is the eX-
act situation. We are fighting for oui
independence just as truly as die
the Revolutionary fathers, and the
man who fails to place all his fnan-
cial, physical and mental resources al
the disposal of his country is not
worthy of its protection.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-11
RECRUITS WANTED FOR THE
MINING REGIMENT.

The 9th engineers Is known as the
mining regiment" Its officers are
largely mining engineers and the men
In the ranks are mainly practical min
ers. Several companies Of this regi-
ment have already been sent to France
and General Pershing is urgently
calling for more miners. Although
trained to fight, the specific work the
regiment will be called upon to per-
form is tunneling and construction
work that Is most essential to the
success of the American army and to
which miners are adapted by expert
ence and training. There are many
miners in the district who are plan
ming to enlist, others who have been
drafted All of these are eligible for
enlistment in the mining regiment
Here is an opportunity for these min
ers to render great service to their
country under congenial working con
ditions and in a line to which they are
especially fitted. American miners
are the best in the world, and they car
fight as we'll as mine. Service in the
eth offers quick action, no long per
iod Of training, for the men who make
up its personnel are already trained
for the work In hand. Appeal is nov
made to every miner, whose service
is not absolutely essential in the plac,
he now occupies, to join the MINING
regiment. Men within the draft ag
and those between the ages of 81 ant
Al will be accepted The training
headquarters is Camp Meade, Mary
land, and men are being transporter
to France as rapidly as companies ar
completed.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-11
ASSET OR LIABILITY
George Ade)

|
Is there, in the most outlying town
ship of the United States a man, wo-
man, or child who does not know why
we are at war and why we must win
the war if we hope to continue in
business as free country?
Is there any human person in this
nation so numb above the collar as
not to understand that our govern
ment must strike quick and effective
blows to end the war soon, so that
the lives of our boys may be spared
and all the more civilized nations OF
the world saved from exhaustion and
bankruptcy.
We need to remind ourselves con-
stantly the causes leading up to the
war. We are not to forget German
brutalities or the magnificent martyr
dom of France or the insults we en-
dured before we became fighting mad
But the man or woman who needs
to be convinced in 1918 that our cause
is just and our motives clear is not
worth bothering over.
We are too busy these days to stop
and try to pump blood into shellfish.
Our present occupation is to sort
out the quick from the dead.
Every resident of the U. S. A. is to
be tagged, either as an asset or liza :
bility.
The wagon is being pushed up the
long hill.
Some are pushing with their heels
dug into hard clay.
Others are letting on to push
Still others are riding on the spring
seats, permitting themselves to be
pushed by willing workers who hap
pen to be less selfish and more patri-
otto.
When we get to the top of the hill,
what will be the alib of those who
sneaked their rides?
This is no time for pinching and
piking.
Be true sport. Clean every pock-
ct Throw your bank roll on the table
and say to Uncle Sam, Take any
part of it,"
Who is that sitting so quietly back
in the dim corner, hoping to be over
looked?
1t is the citizen who can afford to
buy bond. but is modestly endeav-
oring to conceal the fact
Jar loose, Mr.. Barnacle!
You can afford almost anything you
want. II you don't want the Liberty
loan bonds, you had better take a few
doses of the Red, White and Blue
tonic and get rid Of the tired feeling
Is 1t true, as reported, that this wea-
Their finds the cold feet not In the
trenches, but propped against base
burners in our most respectable sit
ting rooms?
Let us hope not.
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hension OF the real purpose Of the or
ganization and who have no wrong
motive, the time has now arrived
when this can not be accepted as an
excuse for retaining membership. The
real character Of the organization has
now been revealed in all its hideous-
ness and no one can plead ignorance
OF its real designs. Under these cir
cumstances the red card should be re-
garded as prima facie evidence OF Grim
inal intent and the man who carries II
should be held under the criminal
syndicalism law.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-11
Whose War Is It?

patriotic and praiseworthy, but, save
when our president spoke angrily to
the shipbuilders, no one Of the great
leaders has ventured to call a spade
a spade. We have had too much ca
jCling, too much talk about a new or
der Of things that is coming, too much
about the prospective rule of the ditch
diggers, and there has been too much
evasion of the incontestable fact that
the root Of most of the economic trou-
bles of the time is that all the work.
ers are not working as hard as they
ought to. They have been allowed to
listen to socialists, whose vocation is
talking, not working, and they have
not been taught adequately that this
Is above everything else their war.
Lloyd George voiced this in his very
outspoken speech to the Miners con-
federation on March 81, when he de-
clared that 1t would be far better that
the government should go out of Of
flee than have its decisions disobeyed,
saying:
Il have just had news that the Ger
mans have attacked us on a front of
nearly 80 miles with overwhelming
forces. / am amazed that it should
be debatable whether the miners and
engineers are going to make their
contribution to the defense of the
country.
III the sanction Of the community Is
going to decide whether a law should
be obeyed, then, believe me, you will
have a condition of things where the
people who will suffer most will not
be the people at the top, who are gen.
orally able to take care Of themselves,
but the poor devils at the bottom. It
has always been so in the history of
the world
1T is better to talk plainly and l
am speaking with great deal of feel
ing because have just heard of this
overwhelming attack brought about
by the failure of the Russian democ-
racy to have its orders obeyed.
III the attack succeeds, the Germans
might be at Calais, and the only an
swer we can give is vote Of the min
ers confederation saying they are not
prepared to fight. You can not give
that answer"
Lenine and Trotzky played the Ger
man game by preaching drop out of
a capitalistic war;" but as soon as the
Germans took possession of Russian
lands they told the labprers to get to
work Tor the wages that they, the
Germans. fixed; and they added that
there would be no fooling about It.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-11
WHY NO AMERICAN AiRPlANES
IN FRANCE.

Lieutenant Colonel E. Lester Jones
Of the supply division OF the signal
corps has testified before the military
committee OF the senate that but one
alrplane has been shipped to France
as a result Of the expenditure Of some
$500, 900, 900 for airplane production.
Just how far Colonel Jones himself is
responsible for that condition Of at
fairs he failed to state. The public
history Of this gentleman, as showing
his fitness for service in the supply
division Of the signal corps, Is inter-
esting. A few years ago he was a
practicing veterinary surgeon. When
Mr.. Wilson became president, Surgeon
Jones was appointed deputy commits
sioner of fisheries, and later he was
made superintendent Of the coast and
geodetie survey. From the last nam
ed position he resigned to accept a
commission in the aviation service OF
the signal corps. Just what relation
each one of Jones' appointments has
borne to his preceding experience Is O
question, and the lamentable failure
of our aircraft program is doubtless
due to some extent to the meddling OF
Just such insists as he.