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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

psychological and ethical definitoness. what
seems to me by far tho largest fact OF all
about alcoho-namely, that by virtue OF its
subtly and cumulatively genializing influence
throughout the historic ages it has played a
great and benefcent part i'll the moral
evolution OF man." In injecting this new
idea into the discussion, Sir William has
thrown down a challenge that tho champions
OF prohibition will promptly pick up I'm
doubtedly he has started something that will
keep him busy from now on at something
else besides writing verse.
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Voice Of the People.
Letters must give the name and nd
dress of the writer. Name will not DO
published IL writer so rcuucAtb.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sill am aStonished to SEQ tho fol
lowing statement In this morning s
paper:
DIR. Chandler has made no statement
as yet relative TO his final decision in
the matter of tho presidency of VIII
liam and Mary College at Williamsburg
recently rendered him by the board OF
visitors"
This statement IL incorrect and un-
warranted. ] am a member of the
board OF visitors, and our board has
not rendered the presidency OF William
and Mary TO DR.. Chandler or to any
one else. / presume you Will wish to
make the proper correction.
JACKSON DAVIS.
Richmond, Va. March Z. 1919.
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Gratitude.
In that last da,

In that last day
When ] shall stand alone
And face the mystery Of the Great
Unknown,
God send to me Thy Son that He
May take my hand and pilot me
Across the waves OF Deaths dark sea
And lead mo home!
And then when
Before my Maker stand
And be a witness for my fellow. man.
or those who by their works and
prayer
Did strive
To lead me home!
Il. w. r.
south Boston, Va. March 2. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

The London Pail Mall Gazette observes:
UNLESS America is prepared to share in the
collar work OF the league she can have no
voice in its nolicy' America will shirk no
part Of its duty as a member OF tho league
but before undertaking its obligations it pro-
poses TO have Il very potential voice in shap-
ing the policies OF the league, so that the
burden Of its support and vindication will
be fairly, not unevcnly, apportioncd among
the nations composing il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Tho Germans are staging whole lot or
disorder for d people who claim the right OIL
disagreement and know that this claim
soon must be put to the test i'll the assump-
ton OF heavy treaty obligations, else subject
themselves to foreign rule until the terms
of said treaty are fully met If they refuse
to support /, government OF their own crca-
ton, the allies will provide one for them
in which they shall have voice at all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Bl HENRY EDWARD WAR:
Hack Homo.

"Ah, my hero"
The physically unfit father Of tho returned
eoldior rushed and yankc his son to his bosom.
My Pcrshins, my Foch."
The Soldier modcsly pushed his family away.
And what the greatest experience you
had"' asked his father, adrniringly.
The hcros eyes lighted with joyful remen-
brancc. -..:
Drawing two hard boiled eggs and a plato
Of bean soup than Gair rations" he re-
piled Got 'nything { eat?"
And With 4 longing glance at the dining room
nc heaved another sigh-a sigh of hope
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
HIst Infantry.

II. a. W., Craddockviile--Tho Fifty
FIRST Infantry is with the Sixth Divi-
sion at Aignyle-Duc; the Sixty-fourth
Infantry is with the Seventh Division
teenth I'iold Signal Battalion was with
tho Thirty-ninth Division. which has
been skelctonized: the lIightieth Field
at EuvcZin. We have no formula Cor
Fastening the process of making vine
gar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic,
excepting ON legal and medical sub
JcctS, are answered free. As nll in
fuiries nrc answered directly by per-
sonaI letter, a self-nddrenscd, stamped
envelope In required. Address Tho
Times Dispatch Information Durenu.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Kind of Jones,

That fellow Jones is a born optimist-most
hopeful fellow l ever knew.
"Ycsr'
lie certainly vs.. no matter how hard Job
you've got, odds how difficult you can be
worrying yourself TO death, but ho won't: no.
SIR! He'll just smile and tell you TO keen on
dear heart; behind tho sun tho clouds are
darkest never say die: until you could aimost
waste brick On him."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Vice-President Marshall ruled out OF order
resolution in which expressed the hope
that the President might have a safe journey
and safe return. Had it come to vote,
there would have been no less than thirty
seven Senators opposing it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Responsibility for tho suicidal armstice
OF November H." can he placed easily by the
indignant Pan-Germans, if they really insist
on 1t, for the blame rests solely on Marshal
Foch But his "exnusion from the public
service" will give the Teutons something
more serious about Which TO cogitate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
311st Mnchinc Gnn nnttnlIon.

Miss NJ. T., GreenvilIe.-The Three
ITundI ed and Forty-nrst Machine Gun
Battalion is with the Eighty-Hinth d.
vision ut KylburE. The division is
scheduled to return home in June. Vir-
sinia members of the battalion pre-
SumablY arc still with II.
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Extend tho Doctrine.

To tho Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Strive have preserved the Monroe
Doctrine so far, although we had to
go &c Europe to do SO. However. if
this doctrine has proved so good n
thing for us. why cannot its principles
be used for the good OF other peoples?
II Is stronger now than ever before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
The Party OF Obstruction

y their attitude in the closing days OF the
- Slxty-ffth Congress- the Republican lead
ers gave the American people clear picture
OF what to expect after the Sixty-sixth Con-
gross conVcncs. From the time the extra
session assemblies, probably in Juno. until
March 4. 1920. Congress will be in control
OF the Republican party. There is every rea-
son 10 believe that the policy OF tat control
VIII be one of obstruction At every nos
slble turn the object will be 10 cmbarrass
the Democratic President. This was so in the
closing days OF the Sixty-ffth Congress even
10 the extent of blocking passage Of i'm
portart appropriation bills including meas
ures for the maintenance OF the army and
navy.
1t is politics; but whether it is good poIi
tics remains TO be seen. In the first place
the Anne rican people are the best spor,s
men on earth, and, regardless of partisan
consideration, they want TO see fair play in
politics as in everything else In tho second
place, there is little profit ever to be cy-
pectcd from policy OF ncgation. and oh
structon is only one form of ncgation. In
the third placc-and most important OF an
the facts in the situation--the RopuhIicaps
repeatedly overlook the strong personal non
ularity and esteem which the President en-
joys with the mass of the American pconIe
Indeed, If there is one handicap OF the Re-
publican party in Congress which stands ont
from all others at the present time il Is the
TACK oil constructive leadership Held under
the thumbs OF Tonrose Smoot and Iodpo
In the Senate and Jim" Mann and Fordpey
IN the House, its only definite moves can he
in the direction of reaction. Tho smaller
laction, II: turn, the progressives can do moth
ing TO control the swing OF legislation and
consequently, the party can only 20 hack
ward stand still
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

General Pershing claims that clean breast
OF the Brest situation by the officer who got
only Birdsall view Of that great emba rka-
ton camp in France would show the falsity
OF the propaganda so industrously circulated
in the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

One branch OF industry in Virginia needs
no legislation to put it on it's feet. The
moonshiners are building new plants and
DONG their share in answering the question
of unemployment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Mrs. =. B., Clayville.-We are unable
TO give the present location OF this
unit, or to say when it will embark
for home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

rev tears have been shed for the camou-
mage suffrage bill which went to it's death
in the general legislative slaughter
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53rd Engineers.


Mrs. J. Il. ~, CTcwc.-Wc are unable
to give you The present location of
the I'ifty-thru Engineers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Except that it failed to reconstruct any
thing it would have been great reconstruct
ton session of Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

The example Of the United States aaon,-
ing prohibition as a national pnIicv b,, MI
Ing 1t part OF the Federal Constitution has
caused England TO sit UP and take notice
ana the pros and cons Of the question arc
now undergoing large discussion in that conn
,ry. IN letter TO the London Tines. Sir
"'iilam watson, the poet, in supporting a
regulated liquor hic as against absolute
PROMOTION, takes the position that while tho
pFu'ahzihg influence of alcohol taken in
excess Is sufficiently large fact, the genial
zhg influence OF alcohol taken in modera-
'ioh is much larger ono. He snpporfy
inns view with the statement that those
races which are least capable OF the noble
o'no',oh OF pity are, broadly speaking, the
hohaicoho!lc races. But nowhere" he
makes boid to say, have seen stated with
any attempt at a combined physiological
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Miss 6. NJ, Williamsburg. - The
Three Hundred and Thrtieth Infan-
try is in the Eighty-third Division.
which is now at Lee Mans. France: Tho
division is scheduled to return home
in April.
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Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Wnddling Hips.
tCopyrfEht. 1918 10y Nat, unai Newsraner s..~,,.,

for ero are some easy exercises especially useful
TANKS and Tor developing muscles 81 these nas
on h hs spDne tne oo5 With hands resting
les s7prs Slowly s' Viii Inc o wen.
5hrss times The week each night lD and
III until you can do it ten times without fatisue
head d. Kick backward with tho right leg and
nars sxs5 s9spsndsd behind
as to anta aim bony erw Repe as
H Ha na4es yin rn5 and Az Zines yin s
teen Ta s %i% sSs hd a 9-PsS bena
bs M %p h sxe rs al ng as Hgh as Dos
knee to shoufer INSPIRE deeply as you ISSe
s oln I , Rs mis- mis-; wssS
week until you can do it al" DOZEN mes WeeS by
praaa Msp Of me "a, creula,ion the by
een og roumdns of each seanGp with half
taesS exercises are to produce any tangible
t Night ana mo Gni fS e ana
six weeks " 90 @
Questions and Answers.
cc yoa nso OF Of an article on can
treatment onsidered surg zeal Treatment: Does
me dlssa5S and S' Wsh so' s"s
=, AnswGra,N9; radium is surgical treat
Sa ednm after may De hep{Sl
sGaG OF has DaSs II 1 Sx
progressed far for operation to- oEer !en rea s
sonable hope of saving life. But II would be
:. GElcaI error to resort TO either radium or
.hTTaE tEoa lncnt IN q case OF cancer which is
Mother versus Mc.-Mother SAYS a cold sponre
nath every night is not good for a girl at all
times OF the month. ! am in the habit of taking
warn baths. but would prefer to take cold ones
H you agree with mother that would
pc harmlul. Should physical training exercises
else better taken before ore a Hfe'a eats7 'Ae'
Answer-Mother and ! can never agree aSou,
some things. II you were my daughter I'd
say, Aw, mother, give the child a rcs-Ict
ncr oathe not or cold as she likes Whenever
sne nkeS5. .ind, no doubt, mother would give
m me look and I'd go into the silence. However
1t Is the honest truth. And certainly a healthy
young woman should interrupt none OF her
PHYSICAL activities ut the time of the periods
b"cn III ms t%GntIeth century That may have
days when they read almanacs, and faint cd
and TOOK alleged female tonics.
Botulism:-what causes the deadly bo,ul,sn
n canned fruits? Are home canned Iyoods n,nrn
canned goods? SMrS SNn r .N.ciHory
,.,Answer.Tho bacillus botulimus which - "a
lkciE 10 pollute fruit or vegetables whose
farn arc nrusS S o fruit tribe spoiled
hoillng, but arc destroyed by steam under
pressure, hence canned goods in largo plants
are TESS Iikcly 70 harbor the bacillus provided
ohdE cican, l7c3h fruit Is canned. Canned goods
70 reasonable doubt. The poisoning is caused
ny products Of the germ growth on protein
mater IN INC food, not by the germ itself Dis
cara any canned goods il fluid sQuirts from the
or Inushy " - so -'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Straws show which way the wind OF polit-
ical sentiment in this country blows. An
election for Congressman was held in tho
Twenty-second Pennsylvania District on We'd
nosday, John II. Wilson, Democrat running
On q strictly Woodrow Wilson platform, in
dorsins the league OF nations plan and con
demning the Republican fibustcr in the last
days Of Congress, was elected over his Re-
publican opponent BY a substantial majority
ADDED emphasis is given to the victory where
the issue was so squarely joined by the fact
that this is the first time in fifty years a
Democrat has been sent to Congress from
that district. This is spike number one in
Lodges round robin to the President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

II strike Of the telegraph and telephone
operators comes, and there seems little
doubt that it Will, Postmaste General Burle-
son will have to shoulder the major part of
the, responsibility in the eyes of the people.
When the lines were taken over by the gov
eminent he determined his course and never
for an instant has he wayered from his in
tention of so handling the systems Of wire
communication as TO make their return TO
their private owners virtually impossible He
has antagonizcd every interest and alienated
many who otherwise might have looked with
kindness on his ownership plan. BY his ar
bitrariness he has run atoul OF organized
labor, and the situation is aggravated by tho
failure OF Congress 10 enact laws providing
Tor the return OF the properties A strike
ss.oH would be serious disaster, and should
be prevented az all hazards, for the country
is IN no mood or condition TO have thrust
upon 1T the burden OF rcaping the tares from
the sowing Of the Postmaster-General
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Jokcsniithfn=,

1lammerins jokes is trace calling for mus
cular development. years OF training iron
nerve and bitter gall.
TO think OF something almost funny once in
while is life job for most men, but the
loke5m'thy under his spreading chestnut tree
just blathcrs right into any old situation and
puts Quotation marks around couple or COM
mcnts and gets away with it
But it is a wearing trade. It's worse'n blow
Ing glass or pudding in foundry or holding
building materials That's because it Is also
supposed TO require intelligence
The worst tax on the strength of A iok;.t ia
reading his stuff before he prints il 70 sec
II It's funny enough to occupy space when
he gets honest the column goes empty; on,
no gets homes; SO seldom that funny columna
persistent. -
All of which Is to satisfy Dear Reader
who has the nerve to ask II writing funny
stuff is easier than regular work:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Champ Clark told the South pertinent
truth when he said in his Knoxville address
that it should wake up and capture the
trade OF South and Central America. And
Richmond is tho natural gateway through
which all that rich trade should flow How
over, ii will be lost TO Richmond and the
South il they continue TO sit idly by and
make no effort 10 keep up with the pace
that already has been set by other nations,
particularly Great Britain. In this case, the
commercial race is going 20 be to the swift.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

u is we'll that the point OF irregular,y
against Mayor Ainslie's executive budget has
been raised and sustained 1t is duo not
only to the Council, but 10 the general pub
lie as we'll that they be informed in the
minutcst OF detail as 10 the city's financial
status, that comparisons with recent years
90 furnished, and statements made as to just
how it is proposed to expcnd this years in
come. which tho Mayor says must be in
creased by higher tax levy. Until ali of
these details arc given to the people, it will
be impossible f.r them to form their opin-
ions as to thu suggested financial program
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

FRIDAY, MARCH :, 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

81 After twelve years Of con,inuou. service
as Representative from the Eighth Virginia
District, G. G. Cariin announces his intention
not TO qualify for the next term TO which
he has been elected, and TO retire to private
slifc. The loss OF his labors will be blow not
only to his district, which he has served with
most exacting faithfulncss, but TO the State
and nation as well, for he has been one OF
tho able and conscientious workers In the
lower branch OF Congress, where his record
up with those OF other distin-
guiBhed Virgnians who have represented
their State in Washington. The sacrifice of
bis personal interests which his continuance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Farming.

Farming IL great life
it is positive JOY to sit and look At Tho
water. the clear moon streaming over the hiIIs
inc trees bursting into bud the wild flowers
pcepins through the greening grass
what is more lovely than to observe tho
swect-breathcd kline winding DER tho heath
ana to sec the mother hen wnging her chicks?
And at noon. tho dinner horn-xhat feast of
Luculius can compare? what widest Bacchana
ian spread equal the charms of the good old
fashioned farm dinner?
All, farming in great lfc-a wonderful nre,
II It weren't for planting and blowing and
cultivating and hoc-drl and wedding and
gathering crops and fixing fences and fcodne
the pigs, a fellow could almost enjoy its in
comparable simplicity!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

fCBILSHED every dry in tho at 10 South Tenth
Greet, Richmond. W., by The Times Dispatch Pub
q nahinE Co.. Inc. Charles L. Hasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
ADDRESS ALL COAIMUNICA-
TlONS to Tho Times Dis

TELEPHONE; Randolph 1.
Private Branch E1chiADEe
connecting with ali depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

There are fewer stars NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
since the custard pic has become lifc's apcci.l
comedian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Inc most honest man in the world was until
he caught 4 FISH,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

OvcrdrnftinE.
When ] must go uncommon slow
In this here tcarfu! vale,
:nh when I've gone and overdrawn
Until ! face tho jail.
The cashier tells the teller and
The teller tells the tale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Poker is a GOOD game. but the eighth man
always feels like such a goat,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
;nEton. l4l6 New York Aye
nue.: Now York City. ,F1fth
Avenue BuilulnE: chicago.
Peoples Gas building;
I.hiIauelphia, Colonial Trust
DulIulnE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
RillIalunn Ginlps.pispatrh
THE DISPATCH


stS Est 1PSS Eat. 1850
Eptascd Japuary 81. 1908, q Post-Onlco
Hichmond n second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07


with an underground tube system run by
compressed air. of these days ono NAV
sleep in New York. breakfast in San Francisco
lunch in New Orleans and be back in New York
for dinner, all on tho day.
II some find way TO anchor a
balloon aloft and let the world move under
him. nc 20 TO Pckin Hongkong in twelve
hours.
H:ot that ybody cares, but there is a tin for
the Inventor. Ven take share in passes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
The Model.

The Model.
I've just hired the dandiest office boy! Hos
wonder! He doesn't smoke, cuss. shoot Grams
read novels, nirt with the stenographcr or kick
Tor raise"
Marvellous, He's prodigy: bettcr h,,r
onto him"
Yes win, II only get him 10 work. =
Viewpoint.
What want" said the book agent. .ae "A
lot Of 1.-Two trade--good live ones!"
Hunph' peculiar taste-very PECULIAR"
said the undertaken.
j. Is theoretically Impossible and practically
unnecessary TO reform the whole world at once
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When he been telling the people Hammond and Lake bo
wtbecoe cede feel
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