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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
Business Problems.
SOLVED BY BRUNO DUKE.
Author, Harold Whitehead.
PROBLEM OF THE LAVENDER BLOSSOMS
4 Deceptiom for a GoUd PURPOSE.

Mamie at FIRST tried to be defiant. but when
Honest. Mister Duke it wasn't nothin' ter do
ASe W"i as SAFE Mok wa de- sd
Don't look Al me like that. Mister Duke | swear
, ter cw n, that on fixed it up wild sly Able
other rooms but yourn was sacred like"
Duke ook ed at her cody and said:
Kindness. You let your criminal friend get in
TO rob her It's lucky for her we caught you.
scrons to have around the house"
No; screamed Mamie; then she looked
lower. but just as anxious tones, she went on:
sta pG hnro dG9t please ASA send me away lemme
and she looked at SLY Able '''''
Duke turned to him and said:
LIS lis i true you promised to leave my rooms
Wit. With an evil lser at Mamie he ,whined:
sed yer got lots OF de stun worth swipin'-she's
a , 1ad I'M nm, and yer ought to shake 'er."
THAT will do. Now / know Won were lvinc
SC: SO as to get This poor girl in your power"
. Gs t;a fsfh ;nJ nS,ss% Mamie a. ~
heard Duke say sharply GO to YOUR room
ana ana stay ihsre and say nothing of this any
II was not long before l returned with the
policeman. ~ '
Iy, now. however Mrs lockwood was aroused
and by tho sounds upstairs the disturbance was
awakening the whole household:
The policeman grabbed Sly Able and swung
Hump. up TO your old tricks, Abie?" no
Ep0ws ,Tn s6m to say or going keep
oh, officer" broke in Duke. perhaps ought
q say that my friend here. Mr.. Peter Flint and
came here and found our friend who see
ing he was caught. quietly surrendered. / hope
were rather quiet. just we three. Ask him il
that is about SOTO be continued tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
IfIHnd Ridden Horses. /,

If | mad ridden horses IN the lists,
fought wars, gone pilgrimage to
Seen Pharaoh's drinking cups Of ame-
thysts,
Held dead queens secret jewels in
my hands ''
would have laid my triumphs at your
feet
And worn with no ignoble pride my
scars
But I can only offer you, my sweet.
The songs L made on many a night
of stars.
Yet have 1 worshiped honor. loving
YOU:
Your graciousness and gentle cour-
tcSy,
With ringing and romantic trumna,s
a mighty music through the heart
OF me,
A joy as cleansing as the wind that
The open spaces on tho sunny hills.
ness (London).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
A Daily Once-Over.
The Tonic of the Spring.

Have you ever tried to get in tune with
SprinEtimc nature?
Have you ever tried to take on the bright
joyous feeling which is indicated by the songs
OF the birds?
Does not the very nature of sprinr make
you feel like expanding, like doing more in the
way of unusual achievement than you have
done ever before?
Does not the brightness OF its activity make
you feel bigger and better?
Does rot the freshness of everything make
you want to make a fresh start?
With that fresh start have you more
confidence to go on?
You realize that during the past winter You
have Jagged. you were sad at times; yes Won
Were melancholy and doubted your ability to
make a better showing in any way.
But the nectar Of nature in spring will drive
all the misgivings away.
Take a car II the distance is too great to
walk, and go out into the country district, and
breathe and put yourself in a receptive mood
Jaded spirits.
Let the bird songs touch your heart, listen
to the beginnings OF season, get in
harmony and crow better and bigger.-Copy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
\ Letter to n Ind Leaving Home.
tCopNrtEht itla by NatIonaI Newsraprr Serxica.l

Dear Tom.-ln fine letter of criticism and
% anp sh your mother wrote the other
Y Yifo TO leave home for the first time In your
she feels about it. Your mother SO Of course " pe
anSsal INA, Sio are IRE, good boy ye, she is
ence of the wrong kind of associates when You
S So, " wa. ana so | venture to write you il
Your mother says you are seventeen That's
5esn the game just Ier mGts me- Umpire nsESr
G Rny r., the plate the sky blue and bright
from your your mothers letter. Whether YOU have
you have probably learned by this time that
ed T Is to as ms"" TeSy
iote knows that fellow training for n contest
not already pledged you not to use tobacco until
you are twenty,one hope she will so before
rnod, owes her boys. Besides. fellow who
SMOKES nus dads money is a pretty poor speci-
men lism weakiins Il parasite. and unsportsman-
a. fellow fell of sense about booze. Every one who
IS ia; an there In the upper story knows very we'll
,eetotI,sm under al circumstances. And for
mat, mat that man who declines TO drink isn't :.
I IHr,er man ,han the one who weakens under
to avoid notice. Even the boozcr admircs the
os hope Ta ha to y yo" WHY III n wa rF"f he
man enough TO resist every possible impor-
win 'cm--that stuTs not for me- And having
mn n hn' decision stick TO it. like bulldog.
It yon, respect and honor your own mother
you Viii naturally respect and honor every
human being of her sex. She wants you TO do
so. Tom you can scarcely realize how
praEcrfuiIy she wants you respect woman
MOOD. even the women of the gutter. Your
%ure b" er sese. dream of
clean man through and through. IL you
wan TO get the most out of life. Tom. do
ANYTHING TO keep that dream from coming true
There VIII be occasions plentiful when YOU
wants YOU to see il another way: misery loves
company. Hnt take doctors word for ii. there
p,,i,,,
reason If you wish: why man should preserve
personal purity than there is for womaulv
purity. Best OF luck. Tom. and may you live
up to your mothers standard.
Sincerely yours.
WM BRADY, NJ D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
Increasing the Rents

It HERE is food for serious thought in the
letter OF Entire Nous" published in the
Voice of the People column of the Times
plSpatch on Saturday, in which he discusses
the question OF increase Of rentals in the city,
becoming effective on September l. Unless
unavoidable conditions justify the imposition
OF such increased burden on that very large
proportion of the city's population which
must house itself by paying rentals ii must
he admitted that the writer is not far wrong
in his statement that the prospect which the
renter class faces is lille short OF a calamity
ANA, since the interest Of this class is in
separately identified with the common in
tcrest, it logically follows that conditions
which impose ii hardship on ii will inevitably
react dctrimcntaly upon the city itself
Assuming that the figures as to increased
taxation on real estate and the advance i'm
rentals are correct it is seriously TO he
doubted If other items adding to the cost
OF property maintenance, usually figured in
JUSTIFY the 10 TO 20 per cent increase in
rentals soon 10 take effect This means an
added burden for renters on leases for which
they have heretofore paid, say, S25 to SIS
In monthly rentals, Of $3.50 to 1926 for
the smaller figure and $3.50 to SlS75 for
the larger. This would seem to be pilinC a
burden on the renter out of all proportion 70
the additional one which property is required
TO sustain as a result Of conditions growing
ou~ vi inc WdT, ana winch, as TO some of the
items. bid fair to become less burdensome
with peace time Establishments
H. as the writer OF the letter surmses the
higher rental rates are, in part based on
the increased market value of the ground
upon which the buildings stand as we'll as
upon adjoining lots which no improve-
nents have been made-the unearned in
crcmcnt, so 10 speak--the injustice of in
creased rentals. to that extent. becomes still
more apparent, as the very class which has
created the demand for rental property is
the chief factor in causing the appreciation
Of these values, while those who become tbc
bcneiciaries make this the excuse for the
imposition OF larger burdens
1t is evident that if the city is to continue
its growth under the otherwise favorable adj
vantagcs which it enjoys for phenomenal de-
veiopment, some remedy must be found for
overcoming the prevailing tendency to
higher rents, in which an element of the
citys population which counts for so mnch
in it's upbudng is made to contribute an
undue proportion of its earnings for shelter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

ployment Bureau was engaged in
securing for negro employment
agent labor for a brickyard near New
York City. to be shipped the same
night. Various other help has heen
placed by our Public Employment
bureau in positions out of the city OF
iatc. therefore. the writer and others
Interested wish 20 know whether this
Public Employment Bureau is being
conducted for the sole benefit of the
users OF help in this city and its
bonafde citizens. or for whose benefta
If it is for the beneflt OF any one that
chooses to apply the writer and other
taxpayers feel that OH: city fathers
snculd not be 10 generous to outsiders
and more just to it's taxpayers and
citizens. CITIZEN
Richmond. Va, May "a. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

given audience to the car
petbaggers and scalIawaEs. he has turned a
real people OF Virginia be kept in bondage
AS there is great deal of work to be done
in the Interval between this and election there
is no time to be lost. Harmony. mutual con-
struggle as 10 which shall do most to defeat
the blood pr0scriptionistS and plunderers are
what is now demanded. Give us these and we
shall have grand triumph.
General Candy on Saturday issued general
order to the military commissions throughout
the state 10 proceed at once with the selection
OF registrars. and TO put them to work regis
terinE the voters of the state. The order en-
phasiZes the Importance of prompt action
The confectioncrs of the city have presented
petition to the Mayor TO suppress the horde
Of unlicensed candy and fruit pcddlnrs who in
fest the streets TO the public annoyance and in
violation OF the city and State revenue laws
The body Of Johnnie Darlington. thirteen
year-old son OF Isaac ii. Darlington, drowned off
Mayo's Bridge few days ago. was found abont
ten miles below the city on Saturday and
brought 10 his grief-stricten parents.
The president of the State Agricultural So
ciety has issued stirring and practical apDeal
to the Virginia people 10 sustain the society as
Of the most efficient means to advance the
general welfare and thrift of the State A
great fair must be held next fall.
The commissioner of the revenue decides that
railroad retreshment cars are liable for taxes
as hotels. liquor dealers and tobacco sellers and
that the railroads are liable for these three
taxes on each refrcshmcnt car
tons OF slightly damaged tobacco into the Ohio
River rather than pay the government the very
high tax upon II.
a. r. Corbin OF New York reunited To bc a
millionaire, was married Saturday TO Miss len
ME Grant, sister OF President Grant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
Dendweight Tonnage.

c. r. NJ, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tonnage expresses the number of tons
of 2.240 pounds that a vessel can
transport Of cargo, stores, and bunker
fuel 1t is the difference between the
number OF tons of water vessel dis
places Eight" and the number OF tons
il displaces when submerged to the
load water line" DcadwciEht ton
mage ia used interchangeably with
SETS capacity for weight cargo is less
than It's total deadweight tonnage.
Gross tonnage applies to vessels. not
to cargo. 1t is determined by dividing
by 100 the vessels closed-in spaces.
The register OF Il vessel states both
gross and net tonnage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

=. UT w HVSV bN'VHfs
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-What is the working status"
OF our Public Employment, Bureau
that is. for whose benefit was this char
ita BILE institution tablishcd, and Is
still being conducted at an expense 10
tho taxpayers or about $4,000 or more
per year? In the classified advertise
ments on May 13 our city newspapers
carried about 100 advertisements for
help wanted. male and female. and
nifty or moro advertisements by men
and women asking for situations in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
MONDAY. MAY 10, 1912.

: With the record of two small national bank
failures in sixteen months, this country
promises to become as free from such dis
asters as China, where presidents OF broken
banks were beheaded until brcakages ceased.
Our plan seems to be to take off their heads
before instead of after the event.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

A government loss in March OF $685.
600 its operation of the railroads seems
TO make necessary no further argument in
favor OF a quick restoration to their private
owners But in It's manner OF letting go OF
the tail OF this railroad bear without bring
ing disaster, Congress has Il problem to tax
it's ingenuity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

Washington city, calling aloud for suffrage,
local self-government and representatives in
Congress--allhough the large majority OF
its residents are supposed to hold their cit-
zenshp clsewhere--is not helping its claims
any by furnishing large audiences to cheer
Debs, Dudley Field Malone and the Bolshev-
lists and generally lining up with Chicago
and Milwaukee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic.
excepting ON legal md medical sub.
jects, arc answered free. Az all in.
fuiries arc answered directly by per.
sonaI letter, n BeIf-addresxed, stamped
envelope In required. Address The
kichmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

Red Corpusccs.-My sister Is suffering from
a lack OF red corpusccs What medicine should
she take to build up MRS II T.; L.
the blood Is diminished in great many diff
iercnt conditions. and it Is impossible sug-
nature of your sisters trouble. The best way
to supply iron, If that is lack ing is in the form
of fresh green vcGetabes-if 1t is green il con-
ians iron.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
aInssacre of the Innorenta.

Miss J. NJ, WilI1amsburg.-Thc MAS
sacrc of the Innocents" is a favorite
subject with Italian and Flemish
the children of Bethlehem by the SOL
diers OF Herod. Among the most ia
nous examples are those by Guidi
REM. in the Bologna Gallery; Tin
toretto, in the Scuola di San Rocco,
Venice; Daniels da Nolterra, in the
UmZi, Florence, and ReubenS, in the
Munich Gallery. The scene Is usually
given with much realistic detail, stress
being laid upon the endcavors Of the
mothers to save their infants. Herod
was King OF Judea from 40 to 4 r. C..
Matthew H., 16. represents him as hav-
ing ordered the massacre of the chill
sdren Of Bethlehem In order to exter-
inmate the child Jesus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
Mark TooIs NNIth Nitric Acid.

Z. c. s.. Clinton.-To mark tools
warm them slightly and rub the steel
with wax or hard tallow until a film
gathers. Scratch the letters on the
wax. cutting through to the steel. A
little nitric acid poured on the writing
off the acid and remove the wax with
a hot rag. and the letters will be Sc
curely etched on the steel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

y While our laws generally are based on
sorrd principles, they have some eccentrici-
ties For instance, although Victor Berger is
Il convicted criminal aud has no earthly
chance OF getting into Congress. We must
continue TO pay him S625 month until he
Is formally unscated because Milwaukee
tcters tried TO make him their Representa-
1--WE; and there will be no way OF recovering
Q cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

Defending itself against the politicians
promises to keep the American Legion so
BUSY that II Will have little time to work
along those lines of patriotism and good
citizenship 1t has marked out for its mem
bers 10 follow. Already the political wire
pullers are seeking 10 influence il for this or
that candidate, for this or that brand OF
propaganda, and have made necessary denials
OF the statement that II has yielded to their
Suasion. Should the legion SO stultify itself
as TO permit its use as a political weapon
us career OF usefulness will be ended even
before il begins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
DiSbce. Arlx.
Reader

popniatlon of aSont q. oa0 Il has two
daily ncwspapers-the Ore, an evening
paper. and the Review. morning
paper. Certainly there Is general
delivery" for the mail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

In the lbs: analysis this republic is just
about "A League of nations by itself 1t is
the one important country capable OF being
strictly self-supporting has moro man. fnan-
cial and commercial power available than
any other and is the steadiest and most surely
established government in the world That
Is why we feel none OF the trcmors and
glare none OF the alarms that afiict Europe.
We have learned to have absolute confidence
IN our institutions and ourselves and in the
ability of American common sense, resource,
patriotism and balance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
News of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. May 10, 1862

President Grants proc
lamation. ordering the Eir-
sinia election. is short and
10 the point. Ii fixes the
election for the 9Th day Of
July. The constitution is
to be submitted entire
with the exception of the
disfranchi sement and test
oath clauses. which are to
he voted OH separately.
President Grant has lost
no time in doing the right
thing for the Common
wealth of Virginia. and at
all times he has listened to
the real people Of this
state. and while he has
.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
SEEN ON THE SIDE
vcr.ifylng an Old Gag.
NJ HENRY EDWARD WARNER


(To he sung slowly, with terrible feeling,
Jim Jimpson had six lovely girls
From six to thirty-three,
WIN purchased hair and natural curls;
The eldest girl was Bee
And Jennie the second and
Elizabeth the next
when Lizzie we'd, l understand
Both Bee and Jane were vexed:
but accidents will happen, accidents Will
Cupid never figures ago when love is on i,s
knees;
1t stands to reason thirty-three
Should marry first. but goodness mo
Accidents Will happen in the best OF familees,
Jim Jimpson's troubles were SO great
lie could not stand the Eoad:
one night he stayed out very late
And toted homo a load
HIS wife called out: What time have you,-
ITS 10 O'clock" said Jim;
Ana then tho cuckoo clock struck two
And contradicted him!
But accidents Will happen accidents will h,,,.r
lie thought he'd fixed the cuckoo clock by chok
ing off its wheeze;
Yet he was clevercst Of men
lie crowed eight times and made II ton
Heu,uch's VIII happen In the best of families
Note; This crimc could go on forever but
thcre are other things to be writ.)
The Song.
l heard song. and the singer sang
song that sung when the earth was
young;
And it's message clear round the whole world
The singer sang song. and the song is sung
Dog Talk.
The puEdos said: I'D hate to have lop ears
like that ugly bcagle"
And the beagle said: .Of all tho d;nLv ,;,,,.
screwed up tails that pug has the worstw
Tho bull pup muscd: LET 'em fight I've
got neither tail nor ears and they can't criti-
cZe me-"
Moral: Don't worry because the sossips don't
notice YOU. They can't pay attention to every
body.
Nothing would be more hidcous than humanity
clothed in candor hence. tho veneer
Settling Down.
You know, Iings. I've noticed that Won arc
more settled than you used to bc-more steady
and reliable."
Yep. I've got to the point where q rood
broom arm on woman moro to me than
silk stocking"
In the bench show of society. pampercd fools
draw most of the blue ribbons. Bolshevism.
Tennis.
When I'm on the court with Polly
or with Susie, Jane Molly
Or with any other girl chance TO know
somehow summer looks its brightest
And the heavens smile their lightest.
hen I'm out with Maude Beatrice or Flo
or with any other girl chance to know.
When I'm serving balls TO Fannie
Or TO Nell or May Annie,
Or perhaps to Alice. May fair Bcrnice,
Somehow life becomes it's sweetest
And my happiness completest
When I'm serving balls to Mabel or Clarce
Or perhaps to Alice. May fair Bcrnice
When receiving balls from Mary
Or from Ellie. Hope Cherry
When she says: ITS forty. Iove!" in accents
sweet,
How it makes my heart go bounding
How il sets my pulses pounding
And removes the sting OF losing from defeat
When she hollcrs: Forty. Love." in accents
sweet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

The Democrats made gains in the cleo
lions held Sunday in Portugal" saws n
Lisbon dispatch. No doubt Republican Sena-
tors in this country will find in this bit OF
news added incentive for opposing ratiiica-
zion OF the league of nations covenant 1t
might encourage the whole world to go
Democratic. and Republican ideas of party
loyalty forbid acceptance Of any blessings
that Democrats help TO secure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

1T is said that Republican Senators will be-
gin discussion OF the peace treaty on the
opening day OF the new Congress. Yet not
one OF them has ever read it, But what's the
dfercnce:-their minds were made up to
oppose 1T long before it ever drafted, if
they could find the faintcst excuse for so
doing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
NJ, p, Co. IA.


Anxious Mother. Richmond.--We
have no information as to the present
location of this unit nor as to when
it will return home.
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Question. and An.,ycr,.

pcrcolator All Right.-NoticinE what YOU ha We
said about the evil effect of coffee that has
been boiled. Wondering whether coffee
made with a porculator is all right.
Answcr.-Oui, Oui. I;caucoup.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
Voice of the People.
For Whose nenent.

Letters must give the name and add
dreas of the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer so requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

1t to cover. and instead Of piling up valuable
political material. they will find themselves
discreditcd before the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

Hoboken clccting a Democratic Mayor by
lour-to-onc majority Offsets the Republican
victory in Baltimore and checks tidal wave
predictions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19

The independent government Of the small
state OF Gotha, Germany, declines TO observe
the week OF mourning ordered by the ma
1ona! government on the ground that it OK
periences bitter deception" through the
publication OF the peace treaty This evil
dence of sane thinking shows that there is
the beginning of an awakening on the part
Of at least few Germans as to the enormitv
or their countrys offending and the obliga-
ZION 10 make such just reparation for the
wrongs iniicted as within their power lies
II that were TO become the general attitude
Of tho German people il undoubtedly would
operate In their favor as regards undctcr-
mined payments OF the future