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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
Gibbcting the I'rofitccr

I is natural that there should be more or
less frenzicd Juror in Il nation wide agi-
tation such as that the high cost of liY-
ing. All manner of men press forward with
all manner of remedies and it is not always
possible to distinguish between the mere
shouter for relief and the author of some
constructive plan process But when
crusaders such as Senator Walsh of NIassa-
chusetts, press TO the forefront there is no
dliiiculty in taking their measure 1t is easy
to size them up on short notice and to decide
that they have nothing to offer which de-
mands serious attention. 1t was Mr. Walshs
privilege to propose amendment to the
owen cost-of-livng resolution in the Sen
ate creating roll of dishonor' on which
would be listed all those citizens who had
made excessive profits during the course OF
the war
1t was his privilege to demand that the
President exercise his power and lift the ban
OF Official secrecy from the income and profits
tax returns now in the confidential archives
OF the government in order that the Senate
investigators might first discover the people
VINO have made large sums of money and
next, 10 plllory those people before the coun-
Try. IL was his privilege particularly to di-
rect his shaft at the ''dollar-a-year" men
who served their country in Washington dur
ing the war but who dealt in government
contracts on the side or who were in a secure
and associates. These men, in the Judgment
OF the Massachusetts statesman should be
help up to the reprobation of the nation il
1t Is found that all any of them we're
guilty OF making money out of the war
1t may be assumed that the Senate will
give no serious attention to the Walsh pro
posal. That body has too many questions
OIL genuine moment TO the country and the
"orlu TO deal with, to undertake the dis
coVery or the kind Of proiteer which Senator
walsh is seeking TO expose. 1t is not unlikely
that few people made money through their
wartime connection with the government. but
already two congressional committees haze
probed deep into this business without re-
Neaiing single case of criminal guilt
Moreover, the government of the United
states has a solemn obligation to keen in
connection with the income and profits tax
returns Congress in each Of the revenue
acts provided in unmistakable language that
the private affairs Of the citizen as confided
10 the government on the face OF tax returns
should be held inviolate. Such a pledge can
not be disregarded without convicting the
government OF bad faith. That Senator
walsh realized the seriousness of the nation
he made may be indicated by the fact that
he dld not call upon Congress as whole
LOT the public exposure of the tax returns.
lie knew that the House and Senate would
not agree and he resorted to the eypedient
OF asking the President to use the executive
authority in making them public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01

great bank. great newspa per, a gov
eminent OF city OF state. means several
hundred men. working under one
leader. and the success of all is through
the LOYALTY Of each one. Only rs the
workers go towards loyalty does en-
terprise go towards prosperity. That
is why our Civil War was followed by
Il great Industrial development
After Appomattox 100000 men re-
turned home. Suddenly new spirit
developed in tho country. Men began
TO plan large things. Railroads across
Vast factories were erected. men united
their earnings and organized great
banks and great stores. What Is the
explanation? Simply this-the expert
ence or war had taught men loyalty
TO leader. And we have seen the
illustration Of what loyalty can achieve
For our soldiers the great word was
loyalty to their general. With that
watchword they have marched to sue
cess. And when they begin to work
again in business life they will be
loyal to the leader. whether he be mcr-
chant or manufactures or editor or
statesman.
Men OF achievement crown loyalty
as one OF the first virtues. Charity
must he divine gift indeed II it is
greater than faithfulness. The SOL
dier's worth is in his adherence to
duty. The test Of the jurist is 10y
pupil is loyalty to his mssstsr: Flee
as you would fee from the edge or
the precipicc. Disloyalty belongs 10
the serpent that bites. the wolf that
rends and the lion that Stays. Pride
yourself on your loyalty Learn to
follow. that you may be worthy TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
BY NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS.

Most words are leadcn. some arc
silver and few words arc golden,
among these the word Loyalty The
great thing is loyalty" said the Eng
young men of oxford Write the
word in golden ink and let each letter
pc Two feet high" Experience fully
!ustines the high estimate placed upon
this virtue: Disloyalty turns n soldier
INTO traitor; disloyalty on the part
OF INC clerk can defeat the wiscst plans
many failurcs-thc word disloynity.
Contrariwise. what enterprise ever
tailed where the man in charge had
lovai Followers, who backed him up
at every point? Don't praise me!'
exciaime President Mckinley in a
him upon his first four years. praise
my Cabinet" The successful leader
meant that he had been surrounded by
loyal counsellors. But the modest. UNI
assuming President was himself a
notable illustration of our theme-he
thunder OF LIES battle. should be writ
ten these words: He was faithful
unto death"
Above all other eras our age asks
Tor loyal men. In the old regime
business was individual. One man had
another sold dry goods and for the
hundred articles there were hundred
shops. Then came the era OF organiza-
tlon Each man, no longer complete
himself became wheel in an indus
trial mechanism that had a hundred
parts. So complicated is a watch that
If any one wheel is unfaithful 10 its
work the whole watch is ruined for
purposes OF time. Not otherwise to-
day-a great factory. = great store q
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A. Tabloid Tale.
No. Indeed: OF Courre, Not:

once upon time many years ago, there lived
llttle girl who was very good 10 her old
srandmother, and tho gentle reader, this is MOI
Little Red Riding Hood. Far be IL from rs to
part Of title). "tS'
Well. this little girl was on her way 10 her
Grandnothers with a basket Of chowchowb be r
res ana soosenutz wine when big bear met
Little Red Riding Hood because---)
Wen, anyhow the bear said. Where the
deuce are you going" and not wishing 10 te1l
lie. Little Red Rid mean little Lizzie-said
rubbers." - ~ va my
And the bear. knowing that little Lizzie was
truthful ike all girls suspected that she wa
going 10 her grandmothers, so he ran on abead
ana hurst right into the grandmother's house
in the creek and jumped into the bed and COW
cred all ~ "
Presently Little Lizzie came into the bousa
ana cried when she saw the bear. Oh, grand
I've been eating plenty of pips la,oly :"
growled the bear PISS ia'eiS'
"Oh. grandmother" cried Little Red RID
mean Little Lizzie. What a gruf voice You
lesson" growled the bear. O. 1--WE DUCKS
Now Little Lizzie, who, although she had on
green hood wasn't a bit green put one and
one together and made two and imagined mai
it must be the bear so she WHIPPED out her
seventeen ba rreled Osterrnoor and HAVING been
the star pupil of Buffalo Bill did for The bear
with shot. 'o oen'
When big Lzzies U.lzzie is big girl now,
grandmother didn't return after tftren vaarS
Lizzie thought that something must have han
nened 70 her. SO she put un the house for SAL.
tNow. honest. does this sound anvth;, ~,
part of titlc). ~ SECOND
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Critic,
BY ROY *. MOULToN

The Critic.
Dad reads about the weddin's and he snorts like
all git out:
He reads the social doin's with most derisivc
shout.
lie says they make the papers for tho wimmin
folks alone;
He'll read about the parties and he'll fume and
fret and groan.
He says of information it does not contain a
crumb,
But you ought to hear him holler when the
paper doesn't come.
He's always first to grab it and he reads it
plumb clean through;
He doesn't miss an item want ad-that is
lie says. They don't know what we want, them
durn newspaper guys.
I'm going to take day some time and go and
put EN- wise
1t sometimes seems though they must be
deaf and blind and dumb"
But you ought to hear him hollcr when the
paper doesn't
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01


10 the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-ln your edition of Angus, 10
appeared an article BY me with refer
ence TO the naturalization of the rail-
roads. In your edition OF the twenty
htth appears an article in reply sign
ed by l.. B. Ware.
do not intend to get into a con-
troversy in the matter. but just wish
TO say that am not German sym
slavery, but do believe in the rule
of the people. and the right OF the
neople to have a government function.
The trouble with the railroad en-
ployecs. is that they confound EN-
employment by private corporations.
! believe in tho right OF the labor
ers to organize, and to strike II neccs-
but not as against the government.
In the one case they are working for
individuals. and II the work stops the
other they are working for the whole
people and IL they stop. the whole
people are injured
The idea. expressed was not or
isinal with me. Several years be-
ployees in France. tried to tie up the
railroads by striking. Under the law
of France every man belongs TO the
army and to break the strike the
government called out the employees.
as members OF the army and made
them run the trains. That ended the
matter.
roads are the highways of the nation.
and the people have the right TO use
them. and they are not going TO let
the railroads employees stand on the
side OF the highways with pistols in
their hands, and make the people pay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
"They Became Good Soldiers"

HE Secretary of War should be thanked
LOT giving to the world the assurance
that the two young soldiers who were con
'cted by court-martial for falling asleep
while on guard duty, condemned to death
anu later were pardoned Internationally by
the President, redeemed themselves in true
soidlcrly fashion. This came to light i'm an
exchange of letters between the secretary
ana the President in which Mr. Baker let it
he known that after being restored to DUTY
the men who had been condemned became
good soldiers.
Good soldiers indeed! One OF them gave
MS lie TO his country in tho battle of the
Alsne. The other was wounded in the same
battle and after recovering and resuming his
pace IN the ranks wounded second
tiine In the Meuse-Argonne offensive He has
since regaincd his health after a long period
OF medical treatment Verify these men vim
dlcated by their heroism and their sacrifice
the confidence their commandments re-
posed In them when he vetoed the sentence
OF the court-martial. {.
1t was a sentence that had been
imposed upon these two young men but
the military court which tried them is not
to be too harshly censured for its action.
The tate OF an army might rest upon the
vigilance OF sentnes. Certainly such guards
hold in their hands the lives Of hundreds of
their comrades, and few offcnscs under the
military law are more serious than falling
asleep while on outpost duty
In his consideration of these two cases
the President remembered that these BOYS
were not seasoned soldiers: they were not
veterans OF the war They we're young men
suddenly drawn from civil life and unaccus-
toned to the rigors Of military life and per
haps unconscious Of the gravity OF their duty.
they were caught off guard" They were
found asleep at their posts. They were
called before their supcriors and upon their
honest pleas or guilty, they were sentenced
to die. Happily, the President interviewed.
lie reinsiatcd the two boys in their com
mands and both showed themselves worthy
OF his clcmency They were good soldiers
and their country is proud of them lust AS
thelr comrades are grati6ed over their re-
dcmption.
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what they demand as condition OF
using the highways.
I hold no brief for the farmers.
they are. like the rest OF mankind.
selfish. but at least they have not
organized together and said 10 all the
people. pay us what VIC demand for
what We have to sell or starvc to
death. The farmers have raised the
crops and placed them on the open
markets to bring what they VIII.
7 have proposed that the railroads
shall he run by the army. a. man
does not become slave when nc
joins the army for a definite time.
but nc does promise obedience for
that time. and he can be made to do.
The army is no more essential 20 the
the end OF their term OF employment.
If they do not like the job. they
can 20 some thing else, but whilst
that lasts. they must do the work.
/ believe that they should he lib-
orally paid, as in many cases the en-
ploymcnt is dangerous and trying.
am no. obsesscd with the idea ad-
vanccd by me in my first article. but
! do want a way devised by which
the railroads shall be run in the in
terest. and for the use OF, the whole
people.
s. p. WHITEHEAD.
Lovingston. Va August 90. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
Books and Authors

p. Appleton G. Co. are issuing most
timely biography OF The Career o,
Leonard Wood" by Joseph Hamblen
Sears. The life OF this able soldier
and statesman is discussed in detail,
and 1t Is said that throughout the
book the eminent general is presented
a distinguished patriot.
In "The Holocaust" (McBride). A.
Pons has written an Informative series
OF studies OF some OF the leaders OF
the Italian struggle for independence;
The 10 book tnn Ine
{: such patriots as Alfieri. UEo Foscolo.
Leopard. Silvio Pcllico and other writ
ers. artists and statesmen. who were
Instrumental in bringing about the
:,isorgimento. The volume contains
an introduction by Lord Bryce.
f. p. Dutton & Co. have just pub
lished The Story of My Life" by Sir
Edward Clarke * G; the autobioE-
five years ago completed half CEN
fury of active practice at the English
bar. The work will have a peculiar
interest for American lawyers. who Will
be able TO trace in II many curious
examples OF both similarities and dis
similarities in English law practice as
compared with American.
Surely Jane Austen was the first
OF the modern English novclistsv says
Frank Swinnerton in his article on
the novelist of manners" in the Sep
TEMPER Bookman. The work on which
she was engaged" he says. quoting
from one Of her hooks. was only some
work on which the greatest powers OF
the mind are displayed. in which the
most thorough powers of human ma
ture, the happiest delineations OF it's
varieties, the liveliest effusions OF wit
and humor arc conveyed to the world.
And this" says Mr. Swinnerton. was
written in 1898. ifty or sixty wears he
fore Thackeray explained to compla-
Gently asserting England that the novel
Inn 10 he
merest diversion"
There has been much argument about
Bolshevism. and in the minds Of many
people there is great confusion as to
what the term means. There has just
under the title OF "Bolshevist Aims
and Ideals" book which sets forth
the simple truth, brief. impartial. in
forming. 1t is the most lucid state
ment that has yet been made Of the
essential facts OF the development OF
the movement and of movements coun-
ter to, it in Russia The volume is
these is entitled "Bolshevist Aims and
Ideals" and deals with the origin OF
the Bolshevists, Bolshevist leaders.
Bolshcvist Aspirations. the Bolshevist
machine and Bolshevist propaganda.
The second is cautioned "Russia's Re-
volt Against Bolshevism," and takes
up these subjects: rs Bolshevism on
ment and Peace" The Anti Bolshevist
Movement in Russia" The Movement
in Siberia" The Volunteer Army in
Army in Northern Russian" and "The
Russian Representatives in Paris"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01

iron-clad oath. was indicted by the grand jury
for perjury in this that he had voluntarily
given aid and comfort to the Confederacy by
taking up arms against the Federal government.
quashng the Indictment. Cancelled the capias
issued and discharging Gordon from bond and
ordering the case stcken from the docket
This means that Candy does not recognize the
and ii any action is taken at all il must be by
the United states commissioner.
The crop OF grapes in Virginia this year is
very large and very fine. II cannot be said
that there enough Of them to give en-
ployment to wine mandatory in Richmond
but certainly for the want OF one there will be
n very great loss to the producers; there being
no market adequate to the supply.
Married: On August 10 at the residence OF
Mrs Robert Baird in Chesterfield County by
Rev. 7. l.. Preston william Y Dung TO Miss Fan
ME :. Jones.
Today DR.. A. II. Christian will retire from
the popular hook house heretofore known as
a. H. Christian Co. and the business here
after will be, conducted by Benjamin Bates
firm name and style of Bates & Waddy Broth
ers and will be book, stationery and print
ing house. The firm ia composed Of Young
men of the highest standing and of the finest
business enterprise, and their success is fore
gone conclusion.
General Candy has issued lengthy general
order further modifying the stay law and in
a general way. giving the debtor class a
better and easier chance to get even with the
world
There arc ugly rumors about Washington OF
'eoldness between Presidsht Grant anS two,
being particularly specified. ui'N~''''iHi
sasti0s c am sss Esi,tsT srsas
ID mo FoI q g - p - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
The Rhyming Optimist.
Disappointed Ambition.

My brother Toms done we'll in life: he own.
two country places besides town house for his
wife. who's blessed with social graccs "a. has
valet for his suits and keeps chauffeur busy
with mapping out vacation routes aud fredin-
up his l.!zzy lie has bean bag fun of pea ris
he has quart OF rubics: it seems the wheel Of
fortune whirls HIN. every prize b,, boohice
Ills only fear Is that II" may some time With
govt be stricken. because his fare for every
now happy man? Has he no score, yearninr
and lies his life along the plan for when III.
heart is burning? Alack alas and wcii.a .dav
! am the truth revealing Toms lot is very
For 10! , when he Was Just hoy. he had god.
in pursuit Elysan. The idol OF Inc bascb.IHI
fan. he dreamed. all eyes perceived him Who
made Ty Conn an aIso-raiL What wonder ENate
has posved him? And upon each sabbath day
IN somore earn attire me and greet my lock in
though Inn sure that for the bes, work is
thought Of hopes once treasusoh when a Diary
blue suit, sikuld wear With d. and butions
Ss siis s$Ishli s s;s ssisss Say
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
AHS "ohuerlut bnDy'
u. 1913. ny National NewspapeH Sarr,

60. Our grandmo,hers raised about three out OF
know how i, ought 70 Re manaEsd. Our moth
with the IS per cent average of maternal eti-
xii Off only one in of our bsfoys
1 .n,;,o are e., year old and We are aiming to
f sEies hguro such as is maintained in eoun
The wonde1 is tha, only every seventh baby
has pretty hard hoeins: what with all the ,ex,
Sef ss se parents ro try him and an the
who constitutute themselves authorities upon
Of sick bsbe oo se sas n
withstand the minisiration OF the practical
which she draws on in every pinch. even though
First the samples tho food herself p1 then
along With m" her saVa a0S appens
i in 1o4as a"9s Will Hst
iua ai hire and pay obsequious saireygamps for
Sos s soT5 b baby by dsyeap simple
ecton from some ' member Of he fa3 on by in
visitor and md the baby is pretty sure cough
proceed to into the baby some aile eget
.dene and only to put off ,oday trouble
times Todays coryza an annoyng but not nan" dan
serous illness. becomes tomorrow's bronchitis
dope. we nigh, feel some indignation toward ard
lpuppS DO n1 baby Ta{ to S DEATH
with view toward saving a Doctors fee
another strange habit of parents who con-
with the baby's food. They try this and thai
alleged infant food without competent advice
OF any kind, and if they find ono which seems
srly nourished Then the baby pr ss Ri0p 20
develop scurvy. ricketts,. anemia. or some other
grave nutritional disorder, on the alleged food
cTmnally Negligent in falling to S SaSe
expert medical advice?
Questions Answers
nat Beauty Sleep.-Why Slecp hefo
mnidnigh, supposed to be of greater value than
the hours after midnight? (E F. HI
Answer--That myth comes down 10 us from
me days of candle light. when it certainly
young and beautiful woman needs her nine
hours of sleep every night to preserve her good
LOOKS; so II she is up too late nights and must
also be up early mornings she is not likely TO
Keep her youthful complexion and other charms
iong' mental altertness being one OF EN-.
Correct Way of Walkng-which way OF
Ma,kinE is correct: % Strike ground with
outer arch and heel. or t2) strike ground vim
hcel and carry weight to toes? e. S I1J
answer:-Go barefoot and you will sec that
the toe slightly ahead OF the heel.
Altitude and the Heart.-Tiow does the air
or nigh attitudes affect the heart? I was always
ied to believe that it was the lungs that we're
ahcctcd by latitude. %; W A
Answcr-I.attu or longitude is immaterial
Win increasing altitude there is Increasing
must be hreathed to supply the blood with its
usual quota OF Oxygen. With the deeper brra ~
ing there is increased mctabolism in general
Increased function throughout the bodyj in
tive heart are therefore likely TO suffer AZ ali
tudes greater than 5000 feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
A Mere Woman Inquiries.

You are a liar!"
The maligned one upsprang
he roared so with rage that the whole
welkin rang.
He rushed at his foe. (You know how
it goes.
THE lie" is avenged by blow on the
nose
OF course. presume that you know
that / mean
If the friends of the principals don't
intervene.)
They did
Restrained by their friends. but lung.
ing and tearing,
They made the air blue with their ter
rible swearing;
And over the space which kept them
divided
They spouted and fouted and Knocked
and derided.
But after a while their anger was
And off in opposing directions they
went.
That's the story.
Now !, a mere woman, Kould rise to
inquire
What makes a man when ono
calls him lial
] ! ;
He has no object Ing the lie.
And Il the tern met by a
Aious to-
v stack his
RrlpA Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01

II what he says be true, the War Depart
ment evidently is counting on returning to
the system by which wooden guns were used
in training the men for service overseas.
This weakness should be corrected before the
bill gets any further in committee. If this
country must engage in future wars, its
soldicry should be fully equipped with the
best approved type of modern arms at the
outset
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Deserters During the Wnr.

Inquirer. South BoSton-After rati-
tication OF the peace treaty. men who
deserted from the army during the re-
cent war and who are now descrters
at large, will not be dealt with under
does not apply to men who desert
from the army in time of war, accord
ing 10 a statement issued from the Adj
jutant- Generals office at WaShinGt ton.
II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-01
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almoat my tonic.
excepting IeEnI and medical sub
1ects, answered free. Al NIL ia
quirtes nre answered directly by per-
aonal letter, n self-Nddrcshed. atamped
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Tiues-Dhpatch Information bureau.
Rickmohd, Va.