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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
By HENRY EDWARD WARNER



The American soldier with a hunger in his
system saw restaurant sign: English Spoken
Here!'
20 joy! Ne for the big feed" he exclaim d.
remembering how many different kinds of pota-
Toes he had TO eat for the last meal.
Gimme steak with onions, potatoes. green
peas. stewed corn cup of coffee, dish of -
The waiter shrugged his shoulder with
comprehend lift Of the brows.
Where's the guy that speaks English?" the
Yank demanded.
The chorus pirouetted and shrugged.
After nearly half hour the Yank waltzed
red-headed to the lady cashier.
Say" he began. your sign says English
Spoken Here. just want to tell you that your
sign Is liarr'
And the cashier. who manicured in the
Boulevard section OF New York. replied:
MATS non. mon amour, notre anlche ne ment
pas! Nous meme vous parlez Anglas lei depuis
au moin vingt minutes!"
tNote.-Gee. were glad that's out OF our list
OF jokesD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Growth Of the drug habit in the United
States was expected by those who had studied
the situation following in the wake of the
prohlDition wave which has swept over the
greater part OF the country. Figures now
MADE pubic are the fulhllment of that
prophecy Thousands OF men have been dis
charged as unht for military service by rea-
son OF their addiction to the use of narcotics,
~hlle many other thousands are under treat
ment. How many thousands there are secret
~ INDUCING IN the vice, of course, is not
known. Present antinarcotc laws are in
enectual' ana there must be tightening UP
all along the line If the insidious menace of
the narcotic habit is not to prove greater than
that of the banished alcohol.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

with Wilhelm. There is no doubt that when
he prepared to launch his effort for world
mastery, he, first OF all, conferred with the
hrupps. Being assured by those ut Essen
that all was ready, he carried fire and sword
to an innocent world. Now he laments the
misfortunes OF his people. His gloomy words
VIII put hasten the deterioration of the
morale OF MS army One cannot but contrast
him with that other would-be world con-
queror Napoleon. The fire of the latter,s en-
thusiasm never died, but animated his troops
until the last defiant gun was silenced in
the retreat from Waterloo. Bonaparte was
star; Hohenzollern-a crouch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

High cost Of living is no respecter of per-
sons or institutions, and it is hitting the State
Just as it does its humblest citizens. An in
crease Of 100 per cent in the cost Of State
printing has aroused the Governor to the
necessity for economy, and he has called for
Standardization and retrenchments in every
department. Regardless of the economy in
volved. condensation of reports and the elm
ination of needless matter would be long
step forward in efficiency and popularization
Of departmental activities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Eugene V. Debs has been justly accused
of many things to his discredit, but yellow
ness" is not found in the category of his
shortcomings. Like his felow-Socialist and
!. W. w. worker. Big Bill" Haywood, he
stands up in court and denies nothing, re-
pudiates nothing and retracts nothing" and
this with a term in prison staring him in the
face 1t is too bad that the undisputed abili-
ties and proven spirit of this man could not
have been turned 10 the service OF his coun-
try instead OF TO its attack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
TTanH6Nnred.

As l passed by from day to day,
The flag in mothers love displayed
When her crusader went away
Fade, as the long months dragg
their course
Thro' summers sun and wintel
snow,
And in my heart frequent prayed
For him whose name did not .kno;
To-day I paused-my soul adrift.
That faded flag, TRANSPORTED, shGs
Tear-dimmed. had never gazed ups.
Its star of blue had turned to gold
wept with pride and grief. and
Within my heart OF hearts prayed
For her whose name did not KIND
Y, FRANCIS T. LEAHE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Germanys troubles are not confined to its
military reverses on the western front for
1t is having something very real TO worry
about in its own household So serious is the
alteration between Turkey and Bulgaria over
the division of war spoils that the former has
rushed an army TO the border, and is pre
pared to enforce its claims on the battle field
Germany, like distressed hen with an un.
ruiy BROOD is clucking distractedly in an
effort to restore order. She NAV succeed
temporarily, but the seeds Of discord are ca
plentiful and 80 thickly sown that even
Berltn's strong hand will not prove powerful
enough to bring about permanent peace
In the perenniauy troubled Balkans. Thus
into the mist OF other shattered dreams 90
dissolved Germany's vision Of a Mitteleurona
with herself as mistress OF its destiny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

This high-cost-of-livng thing seems to
work in a circle. Labor constantly demands
increased wages because of higher prices,
while the profteers continually boost their
prices because labor is getting higher pay
and can afford 20 give more for what it must
have. Washington's proposed investigation
of this endless chain is most timely, and
should aid in bringing living conditions back
TO reasonable basis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

German prisoners may pout because they
have to walk to the American rear instead Of
riding luxuriously in taXicabs, but ii is not
able that most OF them are happy to get there,
regardless Of the means OF transportation. 1t
at least means for them an end to the war
and enough TO eat. Those are the two ideas
which now seem TO obsess the Teuton mind
and are shattering its morale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Richmond is heartily ashamed OF the fac,
that on the third gasless Sunday it had with
In It's borders $50 slackers. Despite the an
peal OF the government that cars used solely
for pleasure purposes is interned that gaso
line might be conserved for the army and
navy, and the threat OF compYlsion il the
Appeal is not needed. that number of cars
vas checked at given point. How many
others escaped official observation, of course.
unknown. One hundred and nifty is a small
number compared with the total number OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER il. 1915.

Austria perhaps is in no mood to appre-
ciate Germany's delicate compliment in per-
hitting the formers soldiers TO bear the brunt
of the American onslaught in the ST. Mihiel
salient. But If for every Austrian killed a
Prussian made his escape Berlin will not
worry over whether not Vienna realizes
the honor that has been thrust upon it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Wage-earners whose deferred classification
in the draft would be endangered should they
quit change their occupations. will be in
no undue haste to lay down their tools for
other than the most weighty considerations.
Thus the country's labor will be stabilized
perhaps more effectively than if the mooted
work-or-fght amendment had been enacted
into law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
General william NJ. w,irht.

j. a. Z. keswick.-Tho name OF the
mator-general comma nding the Third
United States Army Corps. is William
Nj. Wright, who was promoted TO a
major general since tins country en-
tered the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
Gallon, in n Cubic root

Reader, Portsmouth.-A cubic foot
has three dimensions. ~ inches long.
IL inches wide and l2 inches deep, and
contains 1,72S cubic inches. There are
23l cubic inches in gallon. Divide
1928 by 231 and the quotient is TAB,
approximately 71-2 gallons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

was significant that the Kajscr's latest
peace adaress w;.s made at the Krupp NUM-
'ioh WORKS. When an individual feels the
Ae VI oeieat' when he realizes that all is
.ool' "e at last seeks his closest associates,
enoSo win whom he has been ged in
"o''uiy ventures. and bewails his fate. So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
t;hOppcry.

To-day we strolled into a place
Where ham and eggs were nfty cents
And Ordered up plate. prepared
To let the deadly fray commences!
But when the eggs began to crow,
And when tho ham began to grunt
We wished sincerely for the chow
That comes with service at the front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

cars owned in Richmond, but 1t is just $50
too many violations Of the governments just
request, and those who were guilty should
hang their heads before their moro loyal
fellow citizens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic.
excepting on legal and medical SUBJ
jectH, nrc anHwered free. A. all In
Guiries are answered directly by per-
s0nnl letter self-nddressed, stamped
envelope fl required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information Bureau,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

himself with warrant before disturb
ing the personal belongings OF a citi-
zen And this warrant should not be
issued without good cause.
LAW AND ORDER
'Kichmond, Va. September II, 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
French Translation.

Miss a. r. w. Lynchburg.-The
'et embrasseZ bien tendrement pour
moi votre chere ct charmantc enfant"
is "em brace most tenderly Tor me your
dear and charming child
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
Greatness,

"Remember, son, Garfield drove mules on a
towpath and Lincoln split rails"
IL know. Dad; but say. did any OF these Pres
idents ever crank a cold motor In a blizzard 70,
half an hour before he discovered that he didn't
have any gasoline?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Berlin will give little credence to that story
from Laclede, Mo-, which attributes to Perish
ing retiring" disposition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
Economy, This,

Yes. my son said the fond daddy, II SUD-
you will marry-they all do; but when you
marry, choose old shoncd girl"
Good housekeepers, Dad? Not so gay, huh >?
"Well-er--i wasn't thinking of just that; but
the old fashioned girl got along with one ging-
ham dress and sunbonnet year, and II you
hnd one. son, grab her before the rush
begins!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
That Personal yIctorx

old. nat-footed. spawned. with a leaky heart
diabetes false teeth. patent drums and sell
atica gets himself registered for service he in, :
med!ately swelis around like commanding Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

More Gasless Sundays" says a headline
Yes, that refers solely to the internmeut Of
automobiles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

1t can't be worry that has turned the
kaiser's hair gray. His six little sons are
safe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
NurHeO Rhine.

Hickory dckory docking,
This is certainly shocking;
The Kaiser. he runs
From the big Yankee guns.
And it's fierce how his pulses are knockingi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
CInasifyIns Married ,r.n.

Mrs. T. c. A, Newport News.-A great
many boards. In accordance with what
is interpreted as the spirit of recon-
mendations Of the provost ma rshal-
general, are putting married men in
class l when the wives of these men
are well able to work and positions
are awaiting them. Some boards have
been putting such registrants in class
2. 1T is recognized that the call for
women in the various fields of indus
try and commerce is now urgent. In
order that the vacancies of men may
be filled. Most women are considering
1t patriotic duty to take up work
which they can do without hardship
to themselves, thus releasing another
man to service If there is one dis
sefltinG vote in the district draft board
to the placing Of such married men
in class ], and the man can get a
letter from his local board and the
government attorney attached to the
local board, he may appeal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
II. C.. L.

SAY. Jack. what Is this initial thing, this
II. c. L.? What does H. C. l. mean
"Shucks. you're back number why, It
means Have Cancelled Luxuries, of course"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
seven-sIa,ted Sailing SHIN.

F. d. b.. Lee Hall-Available stat
istics give by name. only one seven
masted sailing ship construoted-tne
schooner Thomas W. Lawson" built
Engine Co. Quincy. Mass, OF steel.
36S feet long, so feet beam "a IL
feet depth Of hold, and on a draughr
Of &c feet 6 inches Of 10000 tons dis
placement. thus being the largest ship
yet constructed for sailing only. She
was wrecked some years ago on the
Scilly Isles. In 1906 was built the
fve-masted barque, 'E. c.. Ritmers."'
Of SEAS tons gross. AL feet long over
all, SO feet inches beam. SO feet b
inches depth of hold; her displacement
when loaded is about l1,400 tens. or
which 5000 tons are cargo. She car
ries $4,000 square feet Of canvas, ana
on her first voyage reached a speed OF
Is ga knots for a short time under
sail alone, maintaining IS knots for
long. periods. Although fitted with
auxiliary steam power tho .'R. G. Rick
mers" usually trusts wholly to can
vas on her ocean voyages. and unless
she has been recently exceiled, may
be considered the largest sailing YES.
sci adoat, II still in service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Brnn versus Pills.
DOWNRIGHT 1913. by National Newspaper seryics)

Tho standard test of old age remains as good
as cver-if you turn six somersaults acros.
and unpadded floor you are still young and In
your prime
An old lady calls on me regularly, at great in
convenience to US both. for prescription for
phenolphthalcn tablets. She made the mistake
of consulting long time ago about con-
stpation. and made the mistake of prescribing
phenolphthalen tablets for her. And the tablets
made the mistake or pleasing her-she has taken
grain tablet and masticated 1t con-
tentedly every night since the year One. with
what she SopsiderS the a happest effect l have
fSoishness. ia; Ing ne paSsnoipht6alsin habit
But she th;nks | am only joking. And can't
i%s I'D FAX sq mine ,hink ,na
What would we do If people were not 'sot"
in their ways?
a victim Of coffee insomnia In the stu watches
form Of alleged stomach, liver and bowel tablets
bowels but produce all sorts of underisable
effects on the side in members Of either sex
lean pin habit has anything to do with the de-
oe 9 Ehs be- p to
port the opinion that 1t has a good deal to do
Wheat bran is comparatively cheap COM
modify, You can eat any qua,tiiy Of il every
make IL your. rule to eat several tabiespoonfuls
day IN S%s way all
healthy person e could possibly FORM.
's AS ,Rs
before take pill and by that tine old doctor
pleasure ' Espec,ally in this s'i form: One egg.
e9 sa G Hs
full baking powder; one cup wheat flour. one cup
BILE few every night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Somebody made drive off for Berlin an
Caddy William is having awful time fndin
the ball
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Half the world IS that the other half
needs qurrcl attention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

EFF de worl didn't have no love in hit" said
Charcoal Eph. in mood. "dey wouldn't be nc
O. de sky havin' moon Try some Jelly
Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
ouc.tions and An.wer..

Vitamines and Nutrition-Will you kindly de-
fine the place Of vitsmines in the diet. and tell
me what vitamines consist Of? ! understand
that such diseases pellagra, scurvy. rick cts
and even neurits depend on a diet in which
vitamnes lacking. and therefore, it would
important to know what vitamines are
and how select diet containing them in
proper quantities. q. D. S.
Answer-Neurtis in fowls is due to lack OF
vitamnes and quickly cured by feeding some
thing rich in vitamines. such as yeast. Precisely
what vitamines are, we do not yet know. II
is known that there are two distinct substances.
called "fat-Soluble A. and water soluble b..
The former is present in buttcr-fat and tho
leaves OF plants; II is not present in vegetable
oils seeds and usually not in grains. Tho
layer of grains and In green vegetables
and many other foods. Dried fruits. canned
fruits and canned vegetables contain vitam!nes.
Nitamines do prevent scurvy and pellagrn and
sive use OF condensed milk and other dead sub
stitutes for live cows milk in infant feed
ing seems be the common cause OF ricke S.
Articles rich in vitamines are fresh yeast. green
vegetables and leaves such abbage, lettuce.
celery. tomatoes. cucumbers. carrots. Butter
contains kind OF vtamine. and vegetable
fats another--so both forms OF fat essential
in a we'll balanced diet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17
Not had Mt Tint.

Not Had Mt Tint.
"Tve been thinking" said Doughboy
Watch out for brain fever!" cautioned tho
Kid.
i've been wondering how the Kaiser would
like to quit his job and sink into innocuity as
the manager of a rathskeller in Brooklyn!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

II. But and Perhaps-,he troublesome trio c
tribulation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

TELEPHONES: randolph i.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with oil depart
mcntb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

ADDRESS ALL COAIMUNICA-
TONS to The Times Dis
patch, and not to Individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

Notice-We have taken down the open the
Window" sign and have painted on its back:
CLOSE the Door!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

FUBIIsHED every day in the year 1t 10 PUB.
iishns Co.. Inc, Charles L. Hasbrook, EDITOR "ho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
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lSulitiiuE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02
.GODSOL CONTENDS
FOR DISMISSAL
ON LEGAL POINT

That the complaint under which
Frank J. Godsol is being held. the
taking OF more than S1,5OO.OOO by
false pretenses from the French gov
eminent, does not actually charge a
crime. and that on the other hand, II
clearly negatives the commission of
of a crime, was the stand taken by
former Senator Joseph Bailey this
morning before Associate Justice
William Hitz. in the District Supreme
Court
The contention formed the basis OF
Mr.. Bailey's argument on the motion
OF Godsors counsel TO dismiss the
complaint against him. District At
torney Laskey and associate counsel
for the Government were clearly non
plussed by the argument Of the de-
Tense. When the court adjourned for
lunch, Il Temporarily halted the tussle
as to whether the complaint was suf-
hcient for the detention Of GOdsol.
Assert Complaint Defective.
The argument advanced by Mr..
Bailey set forth tina, the crime OF
false pretenses cannot be committed
unless the false pretenses are made to
the party from whom the money is
obtained, and unless the party who
gives up the money does so IN reli-
ance upon the alleged false state
ments. Neither Of these premises
have been asserted in this complaint.
and for that. reason. he declared
there was no course open to the
court. but to dismiss the complaint
and discharge Godsol.
In answer. the District Attorneys
office admitted that the complaint
was not drawn up with the exactitudc
OF an indictment, and contended thai
technical faults should be overlooked
to some degree. There followed a
warm discussion between opposing
council as to whether the complaint
was sufficient. At this Juncture ad-
journment was taken.
Point II Legal One
The argument today Is on the legal
aspect Of the case alone. and no evil
dence or testimony will be intro
duced until a later date II the court
today refuses to grant the motion for
dismissal OF the complaint. II the
court grants the motion of the de-
tense, Godsol will be discharged from
custody.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02
HOUSE WILL STICK
TO SREPEAL OF
$3.50 MONEY! PLAN

Congressman Sisscn in CHARGE OF
the District appropriation bill in the
House, made an effort to expedite
the passage Of the bill when it was
taken up for consideration this AZ
ternoon.
Saying that he was anxious To get
vote as quickly as possible. Mr.. Sis
son refused to permit further general
debate after two OF three speeches
foreign to the bill had been made,
and endeavored to cOnfine the discus
sion strictly to the bill itself.
The struggle over the "half-and-
hair question: was practically set
tied so far as the House is concern
ed last night While another vote
might be demanded, when the bill
goes from the Committee OF the
Whole to the House proper, 1t is
not probable that this would change
the result The House having struck
down the half and half'' plan, it
looked today as II the only Prospect
for continuing it in the law was in
the Senate.
In the course Of discussion Of theH ouse
this afternoon, Congressman Sisson Of
Mississippi made the statement that an
bill which Is now before the Appropriation
Committee providing for the establish
ment Of a coal yard in the District Of
Columbia
In response to questions by Mr..
Moore, OF Pennsylvania, Mr.. Sisson
made the statement that the coal in
this yard would be for the purpose
of providing fuel for Government in
situations in the District, but at the
same time it could be used for the
purpose Of relieving the distress of
residences in case Of a fuel famine.
Moreover, he pointed out that IL a
yard or yards were established here
from which the Government institu-
lions could be supplied. ii would tend
to relieve the pressure on privately
owned yards.
Mr.. Moore brought up the subject
of the use Of the Chesapeake & Ohio
canal, and asked a number of ques-
tions with respect to il Of Mr.. Sisson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02
SERVICE BUREAU KEPT
BUSY AIDING STRANGERS

Today Is a busy day in the offices
Of Uncle Sans newest war Organize
/ ton. the Service Bureau.
The Service Bureau has been insti-
tuted in the Home Life building and
Is for the assistance OF all persons in
Washington engaged in war work.
The office OF the Service Bureau Is
a storehouse OF information concern
ing the governmental departments.
There are files containing the address,
e. and telephone numbers OF prac-
tically every member OF the depart
ments and Government committees.
1t is the duty OF the bureau to guide
to the proper office strangers coming
to Washington on official business and
to answer all questions regarding the
Government machine here. Prof.
Frederick W. McReynolds, Of Dart
mouth College, has been maue director
Of the bureau, which is on the second
day OF its career.