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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Women Telegram Opcrntor,

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arc eligible for positions as telegraph
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the civil service. The examination con-
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recting manuscript. and practical uucs-
tons on telegraphy. Training and en-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Crucial Year OF tho Mar

\ the lines are drawn tighter in Eurono
ana tho fcvcrish efforts OF every belic-
c'e"t government to throw the utmost OF its
resources into the war are more and moro
revealed, 1t becomes clear that the President
cid not ovcrstate the case when he dec,arod
10 the American farmer that the war creis
mad been reached. He emphasized this fac,
III order TO influence the farming element
TO exert every energy toward greater crons
during 1918.
recent events in Europe have satisfied
most observers that the German war machine
is now N the height Of its powor in ca a.
aS It's strength in the west is concerned
having disabled Russia, Germany and Ans
u I'd arc no" III position TO hurl the whole
weight or thcir armies against Great Britain
Franco, Italy and the United States. and al
,"ouSh the great offensive which they have
herdldcd mas not matured. il is no, ia he
douotcd that ii is still in prospcct
As showing "A full UNDERSTANDING -, ,ho
cri''cai situation in France, this government
= moving every possible fighting man to Tho
pattic line II is Transporting vast carpocs
OF supplies and foodstuns not onIv for tbo
american c1pcditionary force but for tho
","'' armies and the allied peoples All
'hlS ~ In anticipation OF a wear of bi,t.r
"sn'ihg' year perhaps OF decisive conflict
an" nor less than 100000 American SOL
"iel' VIII be needed there to offset tho loe.
OF Russia 10 the entente cause
~ 'he work is not TO be left to the armies
IA IN" held. The armies behind the limo ~
america arc Just as vital to military succc..
a9 thoSc on the line This is the rroa, f,c,
Wh'ch the President is trying to force unon
,he CONSCIOUSNESS OF the American noonlo
~ Is me Tact which nc would imnrces nor
'''u'"rlE upon the American farmer This
so''t "n'en' through various legislative
ohactments is even now in a position to com
ii"hd all the lighting men and all tho 6pht-
i"s materials which il needs The army may
pe Increased as rapidly as il can be trainod
anu put INTO the field Unlimited munitions
may be brought into play. but the govern
"'"' mas no means Of compelling the farmer
/" contribute his share to the nations cause
'nc FARMER can only be reached NV nor
'""'io" lie Is not subject to draft i'm so far
90 painting crops or harvesting them is con
r''"to' lie Is straightout volunteer But
VI" iFeSidcnt may safely rely upon his ser
''' ne farmer has his difficulties to meet
| aS well as men III other pursuits. bu, no is
| no siacher He Will meet his rcsponsibili
| ''S 10 'hc Iuil limit OF his ability The only
! no should do '''"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic,
excepting lcSnl and medical aub.
jects. nrc answered free. A oil In.
Tufrics nnsurrcd directly by per.
sonnl letter n self addressed, stamped
envelope Is required. Address The
Times-Dispntch Information Bureau,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
nf HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Not Wanted

In the Place where good Intentions
Arc the devils best Inventions
Where the fuel problem never seems Ia ,urk
There's corner for the sinner
And nook for the beginner
And sizzlcr for the Terrifying Turk
j. Sathanus. Prince of pcnancc
And his various lcutcnants
Have assigned TO every cringinE shade a bcr,b.
Each offender is located
With the sort of company he kent on o,r,,
Thus tho mildcr malefactor
Isn't tortured, isn't racked or fshadcs.
Forced to hobnob with the hardened class of
It's a very nice arrangements
Tending to prevent cstranEemcnt
oi the kindred souls in Purgatorys Eladcs,
On tho other hand. the follow
Who was simply downright yellow
Ana VINO didn't seem to have a decent trait
lie and his arc kept together
md YOU bet it's sultry weather
In their corner. irrespective of the datet
But-1vc inside information
That in spite of preparation
f!eSiblc enough to compass all demands
POOR old Satan's getting hay,
For he's driven almost crazy
With a hell of dilemma on his hands
lie has just received order
From Berlin Across-t the Border
10 reserve a place for Wilhelm. L. D. G.
And with all Of his resources
md lieutcnants in his forces
He can't find place in Iladcs that will! do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

SION como again to-morrow and wc'll Elvc you
a lift
How to Learn Intelligent First Ad.--Dr w.
u. Brady. Dear Sir. writes "A correspondent.
Can you give any suggestions about tho first aid
manaEcmcnt Of slight injuries not important
enough to require a doctor? I interest cd
especially in II small manufacturing plant. and
tho mon arc too poor to afford medical services
unless absolutely necessary.
Answcr.-The men may learn first aid by tak-
ing course Of lectures under the local Red
Cross supervision, the lectures given By n ply
stefan. Don't sec where YOU get the y. for my
name. part neither my hair my name in
the middle. CAS- for the hair. have good rca-
SOM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

No one questions the splendid work done by
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute for the
State. but even that hardly justiiies Pres-
dent Eggleston's request for an appropriation
OF S657.500 for salary increases, new chairs
and improvements. In these parlous wartimcs
it is not what wants, but what one gets
that counts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
T'ohncco Sfntisiics.

G. n. NJ, Iiopcwcll.-Thc production
Of tobacco in 1917 in the states men
toned follows: North Carolina, 2O7. SI2-
0Oo pounds: Virginia. I37.216.U00; South
Carolina, 5G,il5.000; Gcorgia. 1851 900.
me average price in each state for the
year wc arc unable To give.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Dcserter in Time or War

Miss NJ. Il. T., Acknowledgment
in time of war is one Of the mos;
Migrant ofcnScS known TO military law
and may be punished with death How
ever. the measure OF punishment is left
with the court-inartial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

indlviduals are half represented
states rights would have kept negror,
III slavery. II now wishes 10 keen SO-
men IN political slavery. And ag .
great many negroes loved slavery in
the past, so now. women MAJ of,cu
love political slavery. The love l.,
wearing OFF now, and Is turning To
] hops Virginia Will not lag behind i'm
SuSh vital matter. ME :
newport News. Va. February . 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

II. J.. NJ. IIcaly's--Wc should saw
That tractor engine on IA farm OF the
size and quality Of land YOU mention
could be operated profltably. For
standard makes. YOU should consult
Your nearest local dealer in farm ma
chincry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

80 you think jeremiah JiSsles is a sort OF
liar. do you?"
Well, relatively. yes: that is wouldn't say
he's liar. but if he told me something ! knew
to he true I'd back and check up my own
informa ton to make certain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

Nirginia's Discrimination to throw its judi
ciary into politics is reflected i'll the unfavor
able vote Of tho House Committee on Courts
OF Justice on Delegate Gordon's bill to per-
nit popular election OF judges of the Supreme
Court of Appeals. This vote taken de-
spite the Governors Endorsement but it will
be commended by all conservativcly minded
people who still cling 10 the belief that their
courts must be kept above rcproach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

Whats the matter with you, Jones? VIII
don't YOU laugh and he glad" Your wifc's son
to Florida, hasn't she."
Yes. and she took all the money with her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Right, johnny,

Tcachcr-And now. children. you tell me
what YOU think arc the two most important
events in the world?
Johnny Smartalcck--Yesm | can They're
when was born and when I'm going to die!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Charcoal Eph., Daily Thourh,.

Hit sure do SEEM" said Charcoal Eph, in a
mood dat dcy's a heap O. 'spectability in dis
Wort dat amt nothin' mo- dan false teeth wig,
an dress suits Eat pone. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICATIONS The Times
y Dispatch q individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

rUBLISHED every da, In tho year Mt 10 South Tenth
Street Richmond. Va. by The Times Dispatch Pub.
lishins Co.. lEc.. Charles l.. Hashrouk. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
ucry.

I've got an uncle in the real estate business
and one in trouble some where out in Kansas"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

Why arc the penny-!n- slot weighing. gum
sanitary-cup and towel machines always marked
out Of order?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
NOhndx I\noWS.

Nobody knows how the bees brew their honey
Nobody knows how John d. made his money:
And why in the world the South is called
sunny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

| do not think I'd care TO be
An cflicc-scckcr. for. you sec.
There arc too many thorns and sticks
On the roSy-vcldt OF politics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

'"c OF the most proiitlcss UNDERTAKINGS
w 'ddhS can engage in is an air raid on
- me french strike back swiftly and
terribly, and do not cease their rcnriea,s until
inc score is considerably more than even
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
A yice-Gratis.

Advice-Gratis.
I.uh girls, luft. you're overheard
You're tho wrong tack!
The important thing TO know about II {. o IS
how to wash dishes in il.
Mighty few girls these days really know how
to scrapc grease out of a skillet.
And, compared with tho number who know
how TO knit sweaters. how many can really
solder a sock?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

"c'r Ham is doing nothing in a small
way he is waging war at "A rate of 81 900
wv an hour on his own account, and Is
.t"''ne Sio'o0o,0oo day to his friends for
the same purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Sizing II.

"Ah. Brother Eacquc lydcr." said the parson.
81 was delighted TO YOU in church this morn
ing. And how did YOU like my sermon, brother
oh it was right sood-in tho low parts; but
YOU raised your voice and darn near woke me
up couple o times"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Rritain's
Mischief
Maker

me prolonged deliberations Of the Irish conven-
tloh IS stun uncertain. II has been working to-
ward neaceablc settlement Of the irish Guc,-
ZION on which the Old factions IN ireland might
nc brought INTO cooperation. The plain purpose
OF Sir Edward Carson this time in the
speeches he has been making Belfast is 10
passions so as TO make certain the failure Of any
general project of home rule He has returned
10 his old role of chief mischief maker and the
emergency that the British nation faces in the
fourth year OF the war helps neither to silence
his voice nor TO moderate his counscls Of vio-
lence to his followers in Ulster. That a man OF
such disloyal conduct should ever have been as
signed place in tho government under existing
war.-New York World
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Current Editorial Comment

When Sir Edward Carson with
drew a few days ago from the
british Cabinet IL Was obviously
win tho purpose Of stirring up
fresh trouble In Ulster. Mia, 1.
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RrI1muno Ujnn:55.Dispatrb
THE DISPATCH


: Est 1873 Est. 1880
Catered January 81 1905, at tho Post Onlcc
Richmond Va. second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Love.

Sixteen TO sixty-onc, and. oh! the stretch OF
years,
The heartachcs and the memories the merr!ment
and tears.
For the day is breaking; for one--the set
ting SUM-
But love sixteen pales before the love o;
siXtyonc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

I TELEPHONES: Randolph ].
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
InentA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
Efficient
Handling
OF Ships

trade. Up to this time var!ous indie ndcnt
agencies have been handling the shipping and
cIenipe CONFUSION has resulted Il has taken
vessels SIX. seven and eight weeks 10 make
INC round trip WREN it ought to have taken them
only month. The delays have been due to con
EeSton resulting from a lack OF order in send.
ing vessel: TO ports already ovcrcrowdcd and
to 2ther elements Of confusion. For instance
the arm has been operating ahou, 1000. 900
IONS OF ShippinC to carry supplies. In several
instances vessels were dispatched with less than
half a load because tho officers in charge had
no more army supplies to send the time and
they refused to permit other shipments TO bc
put OH board-and this happened when Europe
was nearly stranClcd for lack of shining II
tho new ship control committee can straightcn
out the tanElc-and the committee seems 20 he
composed Of experienced and competent men
it will virtually add large amount of tonnage
TO the Atlantic trade. It's work will be euuiva-
lent TO speeding up the ship-buildinG program
Kansas City Times.
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In b..

It's easy TO substitute excuse FOR reason
Politics is suffering fcarfully from education
War may be strenuous. but tho warrior takes
life easy
Long engagements give time for second look
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07
A big advanre in ,hn u

DIE advance IN The manage
mont Of the shipping situation
has been made By the appojn;
ncnt Of ship control committee
to have charge Of tho operation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

BRA NCH OFFICES: Wash
ingtOn, ZIG Fourteenth
street. y. w; New York
Cu.. tifth Avenue Build
ing; Chicago, Peoples Ga.
Building; philadelphia, Mu-
tusI life Building.
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locni published herein. AL rights OF rcpublica
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ro-Day's O. Henry,

Nobody knows.
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II friends who favor with manuscripts and
illustrations for pubCa ton wish to lave Unavailable
articles returned. they in all send stamps
for that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY :, 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-07

There can he no valid objection TO Senator
maps rcdrafted prohibition law in so far as
at seeks TO sharpen the teeth Of the statutes
against sale ana use OF liquor in Virginia
zine voters, by majority Of 10000 said they
wanted Statewide prohibition. II doubtless
Us IN accordance with the popular wish that
the law be made alright and that every viola
tor he punished Bu, why the demand Of
commissioner Peters for an annual appro-
Driation of 100000 80 administer the law.
and why Senator Maps Endorsement of the
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
CORCORAN GALLERY
EXHIBITS PORTRAITS
Shows Ossip Perelma's Paintings Of
Allied Nations War Leaders.

Portraits Of war leaders of the
United States. France and Italy. and
of prominent men and women of
this country, by Ossip Perelma, a
member of the Salon. De Rationale
des Beaux Arts de Paris are on ex-
hibition in the Corcoran Gallery of
Art. The exhibit opened Thursday
and the gallery will be open for
all to view these pictures daily at
10 o'clock until the 22nd of the
month.
Portraits of Gen. John ]. Perish
ing, Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, Mai.
Gen. Biddle, of the United States
Army. Field Marshal Joffre, Brig.
Gen. Emilio Guglielmotti, military
attache of the Italian embassy. and
Lieut.. Jean Labat. of the French
Army. are among the military lead
ers shown.
Prominent washingtonIans whose
portraits appear in the collection
are: Franklin X. Lane, Secretary
of the Interior, Frank b. Noyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin d. Roose-
welt, H. X. Bush-Brown. of the
Arts Club, Chas. d. walcott, of the
Smithsonian Institute, Fleming
Ne"DOlu, Lieut. NeWDOlQ NOyeSs
Mrs. Maude Howell-Smith,, Mrs.
Thomas Blagden, Miss Patten, Miss
Eleanor Bliss. Mrs. Walter Farwell.
Mrs. Reginald de Koven and Mrs
Gertrude Morrison Gilmour.
President Poincare. OF the French
republic, Leon Bourgeois, former
candidate for the presidency of
France, Vladimir Strass, of Petro-
grad, Boris Alexandrovitch Bakhme-
tieff, Russian Ambassador to the
United States. Ellie Metchpikoff.
former director of the Pasteur In
stitute Of Paris, are among those
Of the prominent foreigners pic
tured on canvas.
One particular picture that is at
tracing the attention of many is
the Smile OF Victory" purchased
by the French government since
the beginning of the war; and as
a whole the exhibit Is a. success
| judging from the Number Of per-
sons who have viewed the portraits.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
Patriotic Mother Given
Tribute by Sec. McAdoo

what viii become Of my sweet Iit-
tie sisters and you
Laten he wrote: Today am the
happiest boy on the Atlantic for the
insurance bill has passed and / am
taking the fun amount Now can
face anything with q smile. knowing
my loved ones VIII be cared for
God grant he may return. MAY
God and His angels forever bless you
Is q mothers daily prayer"
MeAdo's Reply.
The reply Of the Secretary 10 a.
follows
Owing 70 the pressure OF public
business, have not been able 20
acknowledge sooner your letter thank
ing the government for its war ir-
Eurance.
Not your boy alone. but you ana
your two daughters as well. have
Joined the colors in the battle 70 save
democracy. 1t 10 IN genuine gratitude,
therefore. that our great nation pro-
vides the liberal and far-sighted bene-
fits Of the military and naval in
surance law.
The lofty devotion Of your son 70
his conutry and TO his mother and
little sisters Is equalled by your own
noble patriotism America Il proud
Of you and your son and I feel that
IL 10 q privilege TO express my own
admiration Your spirit Is the spirit
Of America-the spirit that makes
America invincible."
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14

Secretary OF the Treasury Nc
Adoo yesterday made public . letter
he received from q Pennsylvania
woman. with q boy in the navy.
thanking the government for its
war insurance. She said:
Il will state that urged my only
son-a mere lad-to enlist in the
navy in 1914. I felt that this war
was coming and I wanted him to
be trained. Only God knows what
II cost me to let him 20 as had
just buried my idolized husband,
and was Just recovering from ty-
phoid fever myself.
Boy Relieved.
Hospital bills, etc, had taken
nearly all I had, but I knew God
would take care of my little girls
and myself. ! have given my
brave. handsome boy to Uncle Sam,
and my only regret IL that have
not six to send instead Of one to
fight for the nag that my father
fought four years to save.
Although I do not know Just
how much insurance I will get or
allowance. know It will help. In
one letter my boy wrote thus:
Mother am not afraid to 20 to
battle or to face q gun. II ! have
to give up my young life for my
country I will do IL gladly, but 1
cannot sleep nights, thinking Of
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
WORLD CONFERENCE
CHOOSES Officers
Seventh-Day Adventists Re-elect
Pastor Daniels President.

San Francisco. Cal. April l3.-oni-
GERS OF the General or World Confer
ence of the Seventh-day Adventists.
to serve for the next four years, were
elected by the delegates at their ses-
sion at the Exposition Auditorium
yesterday. Pastor Arthur G. Daniels,
who for the past seventeen years has
served the denomination as its lead
er, and who is beloved by all, was re-
elected without a dissenting vote.
His home is in Washington. d. c.,
which has been the headquarters of
the Seventh-day Adventists since his
first election.
Pastor William A. Spicer, who for
the past fifteen years has served the
denomination as secretary of the Cen
eral Conference, was reelected yes
terday. Pastor W. T. Knox was re-
elected treasurer OF the world organi-
zation.
Pastor Elmer E. Andross, Of Los
Angeles, was elected vice president OF
the General Conference, in charge of
the North American field.
Pastor /. H. Evans, who for five
years was president of the North
American Conference Of the Adven-
lists. was chosen yesterday as vice
president ef the General Conference,
in charge of the Asiatic division.
Pastor J. E. Fulton was made a vice
president of the General Conference,
In charge of a portion Of the Asiatic
field. Pastor o. Montgomery was
elected vice president for South
America. Owing to unsettled condi-
tons. the election OF a vice president
for Europe waS deferred.
Others elected yesterday are: N. z.
Town, of Washington, d. c., execu-
tive secretary Of the publishing de-
partment of the denomination; Prof.
w. E. Howell. executive secretary of
the educational department.; Prof. NJ.
E. Kern, of Washington, D. c., ex-
ecutive secretary of the young peo-
pies department; Mrs. L. Flora Plum
mer. executive secretary Of the Sab
bath School department.; Miss E. NJ.
Graham, executive secretary of the
home missionary department.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
Georgetown U. WILL
give To RED CROSS
Junior Prom" Committee Donates
Proceeds to War Relief.

Having reached q decision to donate
the proceeds Of uheir annual prom"
to the Red Cross, students Of George
town University are now endeavor1ng
to make the event the largest thing OF
its kind that has ever been held by
the university. Their task is unusually
hard in view OF the fact that more
than 15o Georgetown men have Joined
the colors. Those in charge believe
that enthusiasm and hard work will
overcome the handicap.
The prom" Is scheduled for ApriI II
and IL to be held in the New Willard
Hotel II Is expected that a larger
gathering Of alumni will be present
than has ever before attended such an
affair. Invitations have been issued 20
many former students OF the institu-
ton who are now in the various camps
and cantonments in and around the
District.