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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14
News of Fifty Years Ago
urrom the Richmond Dispatch. Sept IA, 1868,

Governor wells yesterday pardoned Alfred
Williams colored. Of Norfolk, sentenced to the
pcnitcntiary for two years for assaultng and
'robbng DR. Rayne. the famous negro politician
and constitution builder. The Governor evil
IDENTIFY believes that the doctor ought TO nave
been assaulted
."Thc corn crop of this season will simply be
magnificent" This remark is almost universal
throughout the whole State of Virginia
The floral department of the next exhibition
OF tho Virginia Horticultural and Pomologlca
Society will be in charge of committee as To-
lows: Dr. c. w. p. Brock. DR.. Thomas IL VIII
liams. Mrs. Robert a. Mayo MRS. W. w. Crump
Mrs. John p. !mboden, Mrs 5: g. pardy' Mrs
a great mass -meetinE of all the Baptist
churches OF Richmond and ManchesteT Will be
held in the second Baptist Church tomorrow
afternoon Addresses will BIO delivered by prom
inent friends Of the Sunday schools of Baptist
and other churches
Ten state convcts were yesterday hired out
for broom manufacturing in factory situated
outside OF the penitentiary.
4 Tennessee delegation had extended inter-
view with President Johnson yesterday The
burden Of their appeal was for aid against the
Ku Klux Khan, whose exploits in the State OF
Tennessee were narrated at great length. ,
The Italian government has sold the tobacco
monopoly for a period Of twenty years for $780,
100000 II is said there are good profits in II
at that stupendous lgure
The special tax fruit distillcries has beer
fixed by the commissioner OF revenue at $500.
Ex-Pres.ient Franklin Pierce, who has been
very Ill at Concord. N. H., reported much
better yesterday, and hopes are now entertained
OF his recovery,
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with characteristic foresight and en-
terprise tho American Red Cross has
attacked the important problem OF
making over for lives of useful SER
vice the men who return manned from
the battle areas Of Europe.
Some of the belligerent nations have
already achieved remarkable results In
this field OF reha bilitation France has
IT Lyons It's Ecole Joffre, where Grip
pied veterans may receive instruction
subjects. toymaking, shocnaking. book
binding. woodwork. mechanical draft
ing; tailoring. gardening and machine
tool work. Agricultural courses arc
provided at the suburban branch at
rourville. Paris has Its Institute Ma
tional Professional dos Invalides do la
efficient tnilors. shoemakers. harness
makers and tinsmiths Those who show
special aptitude may also study ac-
counting, Industrial design. cabinet
the latter subject covering particularly
the operation and repair of agricul-
tural tractors.
Italy has followed very successfully
the brisk pace set by France In the
matter or ocational re-education for
war cripples. Two large schools are
maintained, one at Rome and the other
at Naples. At Rome instructions Is Of
fercd in comm subjects. carpen-
try and woodcarvlng bookbinding. sad
dlcry. shoemsking. tailoring and black
Smithins. Al Naples tho special sub
jects taught are tclegraphy. commercial
subjects. tailoring and shoemaking.
Even in Russia considerable prog
rcss has been made. At Pctrograd. in
connection with tho Macmillan Hos
pital. there was at last report school
which offered war cripples courses In
a variety OF subjects, including lock
smithins. shoemaking cabinctmaking
and the manufacture OF orthopcdic APP
paratus.
England has It's workshops main
tnined b. tho Incorporated Soldiers
and Sailors Help Society, providing
training in Il number Of the trades al
ready mentioned, as well AZ in print
ing. picture framing metal work and
electrical wiring. Agricultural courses
are offered at C,ivcden and other To-
cations In rural Britain.
German. yhaS two chief schools, To-
Gated. respectiv at Nurnberg and
Dusseldorf. one speciality 1T Nurnberg
is tho manufacture OF paint brushes
while Dusseldorf offers instruction in
machine tool work. mechanical draft
ing. tclegraphy and commercial sub
jccts.
The American Rcd Cro.s has made y
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The Boats.

On bar and shore and channel clinss
Tho trailing mist and gray;
And under 1t the river swings,
And over. breaking day:
Till in one moment time is lost,
And stirring fancy tells
The soughing of dead exhaust,
The sound of ghostly bells.
Dim voices waken. hushed and stranc
The paddle wheels plunge round,
AS. mellow in the morning change,
The phantom whistles sound:
But never mist rift letting through
Days searching light can show
The boats that ran the old MIssou'
In days of long ago.
Their bells arc stiiled. their landinl
made:
Where snag or eddy snarls.
II reach and bend. their bones are laI
From Benton to st. Charles.
But times, at dawning. down the strea'
You'll hear them in the mist:
The brave old river boats a-stcam
Upon some ghostly tryst.
..s-t -Ch1rle4eC. Jooeaj
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Submarine Still a Menace

HE successful raid OF a German U-boat
1 upon American transport off the
Irish coast is warning that it is far too soon
TO become com placent over the dangers which
the sea still holds for men, our ships
and our carGoes. Because more than 500
600 Americans have landed safely in France
with but n single disaster too many people
had dismissed the submarine from considera-
ton as an instrument OF potentially in the
present situation. They had concluded that
this danger. had been strangled, and that it
was longer necessary TO regard it as
threatening line OF communications
The sinking OF this transport will prove
n distinct shock to these folks and will re-
mind them that vigilance must not be re-
Taxed for one hour AS matter of fact
Germany doubtless is making her most dcs-
peratc campaign against the American trans
port feet. For some time intimations have
reached the outside world that she was pre-
pairing TO launch moro daring raids than in
the past upon the troopships. The German
Admiralty has been repeatedly tainted by
the German press because Of its failure to
interfere with the movement of men from
America to France and has probably been
goaded into venturing assaults which would
have not been dared in the past
Evidence of this has leaked out in the
stories OF mutinies aboard U-boats The
crews which man these vessels know that il
| is next 10 SUICIDAL 10 break through the
American convoy. They have only the bar
est chance OF making hit and of surviving,
and many of them, tits recounted in the dis
patches from neutral countries, have re-
volted. Others, it may be assumtd, have
been driven to their deadly and hazardous
work and more will attempt the same thing
il it can be shown that any one has lived to
tell the story Of his attack.
1t is 4 fortunate circumstance that while
the civilian population, in large part had
come to disregard the submarine menace
tho navy has entertained no false notions
regarding it. The convoy system has not
been made less effective. On the contrary,
| 1t has been frightened up, and the experience
! OF the ship which has been sent down shows
| that its fate was largely the result of mis-
| hap aboard it rather than the inefectiveness
| of the protection which was accorded il by
! the convoy. If this vessel had been able to
| keep its place in line the chances are that
! it would still be ahoat
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Discussed Readers Dispatch
Authoritative Writcrs-A Daily Editorial
REHABILITATING WAR CRIPPLES
ny FRANK ANDREWS FALL, Lift d.,
of New York University.

SCHOOLS maintained 'f Sy shs ali Heao nan n
(Which was, CONSIDERABLY OF the
methods used in; the German institu-
tons. 1T is now beginning to put into
Crippled and Disab ied Men. located at
81 Fourth Avenue. New York City.
ton as formulated in the light OF its
study Of the European schools.
Re- education may no longer BIO re-
been tried out successfully in Canada
as we'll as In Eurbpe. Congress has
recently given the. Federal Board for
Vocational Education direct RESPONSE
hility for the rehabilitation of injured
American soldiers. and the Red Cross
ID whoieheartedly cooperating with the
teaching. but also In educating the en-
tire public to realize that both civilian
and war cripples may, be successfully
trained TO return to industry on basis
OF competition with the ablebodied.
AT the institute six trades have al
Tady been decided ,S,, upon as subjects
installed. and instruction Is under way.
The trades are: manufacture OF arti-
chanical drafting. printing. motion
picture operating and manufacture OF
jewclry.
The institutions department OF feld
suits in visiting hospitals. getting in
touch with manned men Immediately
utleT SUpulUtlOn mas Deen performed,
stimulating their courage and planning
with them their future program or
training or employment.
BESIDES the educational work and
that done by the field work department.
the institute maintains an employment
department. department Of industrial
surveys research department and a
library. The latter constitutes prob-
ably the largest collection in the world
OF books and pamphlets dealing with
the care and training OF cripples. The
collection is used chiefly by members
Of the research staH OF the institute.
but is open freely to the public for
consultation and study.
This Is sterling piece OF work.
going forward with the quiet efficiency
that the entire world now regards az
characteristic OF the American Red
Cross. To those who have conceived
he plan and successfully worked out
the deta ils. and especially TO jeremiah
Mtlbank. who endowed tho institute
and provided its present housing. the
nation owes debt OF gratitude
Copyright. 1879
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sherman.

The General was explosive person given
to EXPLANATIONS and anathema Upon occasion
lie used TO say Fudge and "Shucks' with all
the abandon of native I.ouisianan He had
been known in his prime. to curse a mule and
say harsh things to a COW that wouldn't stand
to be MIXED.
In Pohte societS' some Of the things the Cen
era1 said could not be quoted in the nresenco y,
ladies or tmid men but that one historic
opinion OF which ne delivered himself will 90
down to fame for ali time, because af,cr tho
period embraced in 1?l4-l$ he would be plumb
idiot who would dare deny the caustic trutb NJ.
War, gentlemen, is hell"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14

Opening up new and. possibly, an easier
road to Berlin, our khaki-clad army went
over the top Thursday in the ST. Mihiel
salient with the irresistible force OF a cyclone
in tho first distinctly American major often
sive operation on the western front They
drove the enemy steadily backward. captur-
!ns more than 5000 prisoners in the initial
stages OF their advance. and making rand
Roadway in their effort to close the mouth of
the big pocket in which the Germans we're
caught by the suddenness of the blow. By
O'Clock they had attained their detectives
Tor the first day, and were still driving ahead
on both sides of the salient along a frontage
or twenty miles. The stronghold of Metz is
not FAR from the point of the battle contact
and it is thought that General Pershing is
making that city his immediate objective
with Metz taken, or invested and it's value
neutraiized by the continuation of the drive
east OF IL and on into Germany, the rich iron
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14

fields which lie west and northwest of the
city will be restored to France. The re-
sources OF this region would instantly increase
the French resources of coal and iron and
correspondingly diminish the enemys supply
The Americans are already in sight Of Ger
man SOIL and from present indications they
do not propose to pause until they have placed
some OF it behind them. In the annals of
history the day will take its place as a glori-
Gus one for American arms in France and
American patriotism at home-the prelude of
other glorious ones to follow
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Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and adj
drcEs of the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer rcqucsta.
More Prontcerinr.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-In connection with the tendency
gradually TO shove up the price Of food
in Richmond, notice that several res
taurants are to-day displaying signs
which notify the public that hereafter
10 cents will be charged for ham sand
witches. In the past . cents has been
the price in these places. Now the
ham sandwich. with it's attendant cup
Of coffee or glass OF milk. has for ages
been the refuge OF the man who had
but a few cents in his pocket, but who
wished TO stay his hunger. I know
OF nothing 10 justify this increase. The
wheat crop Is unusually large. and for
the war period is a record breaker.
The local hog MARKET has shown no
disposition to rise beyond bounds, In
deed. ] am informed that 4 number OF
sonahlc prices. Surely some time there
must be an end TO these unjustifia BILE
increases. CONSUMER.
Richmond, Va, September IL. 1915.
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Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Lungcr, Try Rest.
Copyright. 1918. by National Newspaper Service,

n hunger person who has tuberculosis Of
the lung makes at once an amusing and pitt;
curative treatment or medicine ned, or serum or tu
SO obstinate and 50 self SUFFICIENT that he cans rs
not listen to wise counsel; he must travel over
saided iumssrs have rayeied before e'h him "is
9sr %heae 2e
quite number Of To"ng doeters who hang out
agents to cali ana unload ali soiIs OF Hess
@ to the the d SsS udse
for themselves as to the "results"-notwit6-
Of %se before he and
tsa s fo SsenA Rest the Ds
Dpsn air s it, in chair is exerton
ss5 degrees absolute rest In bed is strongly
cesslveiy with any particular article q Is mad ed
diet of moderate amount according to appetite petite
Shall BE- an served pnd aa s
i brief fasts are advisable when ihero digss-
or to Be-
early cases OF tuberculosis, but only when the
ssmpetSnt spssialis, in ,rnb,ereuiosiS in
not advisable in advanced cases, OF tubeFeulosis
Artificial pneumothorax tcollapsng the ar
f nHs Of nne Se In Hns
has HAS When c
disease is limited to one lung. and especially in
cases of frequent hemorrhagc
assume position which viii favor emptyins
Don't around in wild circles exploring the
same ground countless others have explored be-
fore you. Have good doctor and leave every
thing to his judgment.
Questions and Answers.
How TO Cook EggS.-If ] recollect you stated
recently that raw eggs arc not so easily d.
gested eggs properly cooked? Since that
seems at variance with an established custom,
would you mind explaining why raw cESS
more difficult TO gest. and also what is the
most dgestib!c way in which to cook eggs?
Answer.--Thcrc is present in fresh raw egg
white sonnet hing like Il fcrment which retards
the action OF pcpsn in digestion BESIDES, there
is total loss of about one-sixth of the nutri-
taken toddled cheated above
l5S degrecs) arc probably casies. TO digest. Very
hard boiled eggs are quite AS easy TO digest IL
finely mast icatcd or broken up before swallow
ing so that the gastric iIice may quickly act
on every particle. Sonnet im.s however. in
valid unable 10 swallow large amounts
of raw and, even though there is
nomical waste OF nourishment the onc-sixth
OF tho white that passes through the almcntary
tract uncha nged) this practice il justified. pro-
Persons able to eat ordinary food often do
Themselves moro ha rnr than good nv swallowing
eggs with vague MOTTO OF deriving
indefinite kind OF energy the refron--for
cess of undiEested albumin torotein) in the in
tcstne is likely to undergo bacterial putrcfac-
intoX iCation).
Powder for Sweating Fcct--Can you give
formula for Il harmless powder TO apply for the
Observation-Disclosures acid. dram: bismuth
SUbn'tratc. ono ounce; zinc stearatH. ounce
Dust on tho feet from sprink Ter top box once
twice day.
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Congress is not worrying over such minor
item as the 100000 revenue bill so
long as 1t can indulge itself in the joys Of
partisan political debate 1t should ponder
for moment what might happen IL the sol
diers Sshting in France stopped in the midst
of battle to engage in verbal conflict over
the political situation back home And the
battle on this side is no whit less important
than the one that is raging over there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14

Virginia to date has fallen down most
miserably in its purchases of war savings
stamps. Unless efforts are redoubled, it will
go down as Stacker State, so far as this
particular phase of war activities is con-
cerhod With the opening of next year there
will be another issue of $4,000 100000, and
Virginia will be expected to do its part in it's
absorption. Haste is imperative now if it
hopes to face the new issue with clean slate
and an untarnshed record
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baby.

God sent you here TO dry my tears.
TO wipe away tho trace Of pain:
To chase the wrinkle. vanuuish signs
And bring the sunshine back again
Stars shine somewhere. some flowers grow
To rival jewels scent the Earth.
But you, Baby. come TO me
To coax my glooming back to mirth.
And If God save a world OF wealth.
universe of stars in blue
That rivaled vioIcts, not all
OF these were worth one sui,e .of :you
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Cen.orfne soldier.. Letters.

". J. NJ. South Richmond.-The Off
Ger who censored your sons letter was
following War Department instructions
in striking out the address given by
him showing his location. as such in
formation is not allowed to be given
out. II you know the number of his
regiment and division, the added words,
american Expeditionary Forces" will
insure delivery of the letter in the
course of time.
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Mormon, in We,tern STATE,

Reader. Newport News.-In I'LL the
was approximated as follows: Utah,
$4,000: Colorado. $4,000; Idaho. 81. 600
Washington, $1,000; Montana. $1,000;
Oregon. 5000; Wyoming. 5000: Call
Mexico, $4,000: Nevada. $4,000.
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Good sense, wise selhshness and patriotism

81. Good sense, wise selhshness and patriotism
alike require OF every man subject to draft
that he busy himself contriving how to get
into active service. He who might claim e1-
en- ption, but refuses to do so, helps his coun-
try and some other man less able than him
self to make the sacrifice. Also he wins per-
manent security for his own future. Those
who go cheerfully and quickly will have at
command through years to come the fat of
tho land and the fullness thereof and first
chance always, everywhere and at everything.
That assurance is worth endurance of some
discomfort, danger and deprivation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14

BLACK Jack" Pershing's men went over
the top to the familiar sound Of "Attaboy,' -
the Yankee battle cry. 1t has been heard on
every baseball diamond, every race course
and wherever outdoor sports abound in the
United States. Now it has been transferred
TO where the battles storm is raging most
furiously and there, as here, it will be the
cry of victory.
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and alarm. Only few devoted workers.
who have insufficient funds at their disposal
for the proper handling of so gigantic task,
have realized the real condition. To the Gov
ernor and to them the State must look for
the practical leadership TO combat this rap
idly growing menace. In the battles that
being fought abroad. Virginia dare not
fail to do it's full share in the one within
its borders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14
SATURDAY. AUGUST IA. 1915.

The German official statement announces
with unfeigned satisfaction, we arc every
where in our new positions If any house
warming party in celebration OF the event
is contem plated, it is a reasonable assump-
!tion that Marshal Foch will constitute him
self head of the committee on arrangements.
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Oversee Service for Older Men.

l., 3. e, Frederick sburg.-.h man who
has passed his forty-siXth birthday may
enlist for overseas service in the staff
corps of the quartermasters depart
ment and In the staff corps Of the ord
nance department. and il he has Spc-
cial qualifications as telegrapher, in
the signal corps. When he enlists his
status is the same as that of any other
soldier. The government sends him
wherever he is needed, to overseas or
home duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14

The Zurich Post thinks that there are
some hidden moral or political reasons to
explain Hindenburg's Inability to stop the
allies in their offensive which has kent tho
Huns on the run since July is. Maybe So
but the chief reason seems to be that the
allies have both better generals and better
fighters than the Germans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14

the ease with which Il stranger with
loaded revolver gained admittancc to the
White House and stationed himself within
short distance Of President Wilson's private
Office, is startling in its revelation of lack of
police vigilance in protecting the nations
chief executive from possible harm. The in
cident calls for Immediate action TO prevent
the possibility of another such risk Had
the President at the time stepped from his
office into the hall, Mr.. Tumulty having left
the building while the man was standing
there, it is not improbable he would have
been attacked and killed The mere thought
OF the possibility OF such a tragedy is so
shocking to the public sense OF the security
that should surround the person of the Presi-
dent that the proper steps needed TO be taken
to avoid the recurrence OF similar risk
readily suggest themselves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting legal and medical sub
jects. answered free. A. all In
quirics nre answered directly by per-
Aonnl letter a seif-nddressed, stamped
envelope IL required. Address The
Richmond. Va.
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Aouc,t,on of Fnre,.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir-From Wcsthampton Ia rich
mans settlcmenD 10 the east end of
Richmond. namely, the lakewood Gene
tory, almost exactly one hours ride.
the street car patrons can ride for j
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About Homestead Entry

r. j. S.. Camp Eustis.--For tho in
formation you want, write 10 the Cen
eral Land Office. Division OF Home
Stcad. Interior Department. Washing
ton, u. {.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-14

Governor Davis is justified in the alarm he
feels over the rayaees Of tuberculosis in Vir-
ginia, as demonstrated by the fact that al
Teady 1000 OF its citizens have been rejected
!. ny the draft boards unfit for military ser
Vice by reason OF the white plague. When
the work OF the present draft boards has
been completed. it is feared that this num-
Der will be found to have increased at least
,twofoid. What is Virginia TO do for these
men, not only TO their own physical saliva
ton, but to prevent others with whom they
necessarily come in contact from contracting
the disease? Present means arc totally in
adequate. The State cannot be idle in the
face Of such appalling figures. Perhaps no
other problem is 80 acute and insistent in it's
|. demands for speedy solution, and none
other has aroused so little public interest
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omeers 1I1th Infantry.

y, University, Va.-For the intorma.
ton you want. write to Adjutant-G
eral 10 Lane stern, Itichmond, Va.