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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
Richmond, Va. May Il. 1919.


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Nothing has so much disturbed
the peace OF mind of a large rnaiori,y
OF the residents OF Richmond. since the
signing OF the armistice. has the
increase OF rentals. becoming cTcc-
tive on September !.
Coming az II does In the wake Of
three long years OF self-dcpriva,ion OF
the necessities OF life. TO help win tho
war, and the further sacrifices made
10 share in the Liberty loans in order
that the necessary aid TO our national
government should not fall upon the
shoulders OF a few, such increase OF
rentals. without any apparent founda-
ton OF actual necessity. Is not far
short OF a calamity.
Those who are Interested are curious
to know upon what just ground such
increase Of rentals rests. II IL is du,
TO increased taxation. surely the S per
cent increase or taxes on real estate
levied by the State over year ago,
amounting TO so cents per $1,000 OF
valuation. and the recent action of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

expect to keep pace with more progressive
municipalities If it will not furnish decent
homes for the laborers and their families
that new capital stands ready to bring here.
All Its Wanted facilities for shipping by rail
and water, it's freight rates, and its boasted
climate fall to the ground argument
for the attraction OF Industries when its
housing problem is preached Unquestion-
ably, there is profit awaiting the builder OF
such homes, and the city is throwing away
its fairest opportunity for growth and added
resources in not taking steps to provide them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Song OF the Crib.
special request of this

Song OF the Crib
Reprinted by special request OF tbl. R,h,..
daddy.)
l.
Where do the warm rays go
When they have left the sum-
where do the south winds blow
when their work for the day is done?
why the sunbeams creep into Baby. breas,
And lulled by the south Winds go 70 rest
Where goes the sonEbird's theme
That springs from q swelling throat7
Where does the singing stream
Leave the soul of its silvered note?
Why. they blend into one in Baby's brain
And in innocence spring into life again.
III.
Where does the shadow fall
That's dispeled by the waking day7
what becomes of tho nightbird's call
When the echoes have died away?
why the call Is heard and the shadow Greens
And touches Her eyes, when the Baby sleeps,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Sorting Over the Symptoms.
fCopvriRh,. wis. Natl Sswsp,p.r ssrvfea1

MY readers WI recall that have frequently
aecllned 10 publish symptoms Do assume
TGb%sv S ina, consider symptoms Of no value
herEr that there is somethng wrong with his
neaith; ana, II the symptoms persevere long
enough thcy drive him ultimately to the doc tor.
I, Lightly here. for we tread delicate ground.
ROW VIII the doctor weigh the symptoms?
Will he sort them over and try TO ft them
some disease. after the manner OF picture puz-
zie games? WIN lie look wise and remain
anchored in his chair and write a prescription
h Tor some new tangled doctors nostrnm? WIN
ne make the symptoms the material OF
whicE he constructs the diagnosis on which his
ADVICE must be based, will he consider the
symptoms merely as suggestive of the direction
his examination should take? That all depends
on the kind OF doctor and his estimation
o. tho class of patient, III he is a good doctor
ana II he feels that the patient is willing TO
buy some Of his skill then he proceeds syste-
hin by the patients chief complaints
Vague rumors from Europe are whit
ieSS reliable than symptoms. | recall WILDLY
now. when had the appendicitis tas | blush
10 confess) could not understand, until the
day after the operation why indulgence In
cocoanut had given me such prodiG ous stom-
achache Tor once in my we'll regulated life
symptoms are n dangerous thing monkey
WITH ,lt you have any do not sort them over
more than necessary. but take them to "A doctor
and see what he Will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
Laugh, PhiIly. Laugh!

In 1903 the American Press Humoris,s, A.
soc'a''oh was organized in Baltimore and just
70 show how the curse will follow Fate Yours
Truly will be there with bells on-Phtlly Juno
%
VIC were the founder and first Presiden, and
arc the only goldarned life member. being ex.
empt thereby from dues! The members arc
tncse or is them as you prefer. who write daily
Columns or weekly columns anything anus
ing. for print. John D. Rockefeller is an hon
orary member, which makes il lust that much
jolier
Every year for f-i-f-t-e-e-n years they've
convened somewhere guests OF town and
in Los Angeles the people threw little gold
nuggets at en- for souvenirs. In Phiy we'll
have to dodge the bungstar,ers
It's the annual convention and tha, veal
this here column is going to be wrote by the
Office boy.
That boy has respect for anything who
will make a baseball bat out Of his fathers
wooden les.
Bc Cautious.
Don, jump At the mrs, man you meet
Daughter" said the Earnest Father Marry
ing the first man you meet always makes
trouble
HIN: did ever really know of such
case. Daddy
"wel-er-you might consider the case of
Eve, deare"
Ever notice that the man with the bisses,
appetite Is usually broke?
They're going 10 star, a new table game in
our boarding house"
"Ycah?"
"th-huh Any boardcr who draws chicken
wing has 10 say Keno and run around his chair
or he gets second helping of prunes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Feeding OF The Russian population will not
solve the Russian question. Al best the
distribution OF food among the people Will
only avert starvation among them for the
tins being Their Liberation from present
intolerable conditions must come from them
selves. II they haven't the courage TO or
Eanizs their own strength and overthrow the
RUE OK the 8olshevists there is no relief for
than Their condition Will 60 from bad to
worse until complete anarchy with all the
VOC thai entails, will :asien itself permanently
upon The country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

~ IS. s., AShland.-PreSident Wood
row Wilson was born at Staunton, Va,
December IS. 1856 His first wife was
Of her death August 6, 1919. They
had three daughters, Margaret. Jessie
Woodrow tMrs. Francis B. Sayre) and
MICA doo). The President was married
TO his present and second wife. Deem
Der Is. 1915. She was born at Wythe-
vile. Va, October IL. 1872.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Ludicrously and obviously false attacks on
the United States in Brazil Japan and else
where are based on our supposed desire TO
raid territory Of our neighbors. in face OF our
steady REIMBURSEMENT OF island possessio ions
as fast as possible They look much like
Hun commercial opaganda. TO preccdc an
attempt TO recover foreign trade with
venomous attempts to stir hate against n
formidable rival would be precisely char
acteristic OF that amiabe people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Rehearsing the calling of the House into
session, for the benefit Of the movies, is not
going TO be OF great value to Representative
Glllett. Now, If the new Republican Spea ker
could have few dress rehearsals Of some
OF the stormy scenes that are sure TO be
enacted during the coming session, he might
feel more secure in the important role he is
TO play.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Victor Bergea- ,.:!v'sukee Congressman
eleei VINO was recently convicted and given
prison sentence for wartime violation OF
the espionage &C, and i out on bond pending
appsa. 70 .hs higher courts. has arrived in
"sEh-oE,1r 70 attend The special session of
coAgi@s= : permitted % take his seat. Since
IN !7gl:* 70 which he sas elected is the
so.= judge q the qualifications Of lis mem.
berz is acton in determining his RICH, to
participate IN Inc proceedings Of that body
VII Dc aa,ioipated Win more than ordinary
Interest ny ae public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

c: T.. NJ, Lynchhurg.-There is no
tax on spectacle lenses. Spectacles and
eyeglasses are subject to n per cent
tax If the areicles are composed in part
OF gold. silver or any imitation thereof.
The tax is not reckoncd on the price
OF the spectacles minus the price Of the
lenses contained therein. but on the
regular price OF the Eyeglasses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Baron Won Hoetzendorff promises fresh
sensations in his forthcoming book on the
war. The greatest and most welcome sensa-
tion that could be sprung a war-weary
world would be book in which the is
not mentioned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
Voice of the People.
Letters must give the name and nd
dress OF the writer. Name will not he
published IL writer so requests.
Rrynn Nm. Corr,ct.

" VOrFcCt.
To tho Editor OF The Times p,spatch
Sir.-Pcrhaps IL is well 10 stop and
think that when Ryan Was working
out his scheme To have all nations
sign his peace treaties. Germany <
signature was worth something. Now
We are practically trying to get them
10 do the same thing. and their sig :
nature Is worth nothing. their honor
and prestige and nnancics ruined.
Perhaps. history some day viii prove
that Bryan WAS correct
w 4. CHATTERTON.
Richmond, Va. May a. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
SATURDAY, MAY II. 1919.

If the New York longshoremen are not
striking then ii is the garment workers who
are out, and vice versa. Between them they
manage TO keep the labor situation constantly
heated up to the boiling point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting legal md medical sab.
tects. are answered free. As all in.
fuiries are nnlwered directly by per-
HOnnl letter, q GeIf-addresacd. stnmp ped
envelope is required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information Bureau.
Richmond. Su.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

There was solid food for thought. and in
centivc for action, in the address dc,ivercd
i.by y. Randolph Williams Yesterday before
ssthe Chamber of Commerce on home building
in Richmond. Perhaps no other one thing is
anore vital TO this city's future than mar of
eDroviding respectable, comfortable homes a,
moderate prices where workmcn NAV live
5CertaI ii is that Richmond canno, hone IN
eattract new industries so long as its housinr
Z conditions are totally inadequate. nor can It
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

when IN this country we say Down with
IT. We mean ii must be swallowed quickly
and AS whole. Possibly that will be tho
anal significance OF the present popular
Italian slogan, Down with the Wilson.
treaty."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
Charcoal Eph,. Daily r,ou.,,

Hi don make no diffunce t. mewl bout
Baptism er righteousness" said Charcoal Eph
ruhihatrely' "kase wild de language he got T.
hca' dey ain no 'ligion gwine stick LONG +. be
hide Try hunk O. pie. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

A. B. C., Richmond.--Under Nirgi MIA
la w. claims on open account are barred
from forcible collection after three
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

In his rage over the peace terms Den,,v
1raub, Of ne German Assembly beloved
III this treaty comes 20 pass, viii bring nm
my children in hatred That is exactly wba,
his kind have been doing all these years
which fact is chiefly responsible for the con,
di'ion IN which Germany now finds itself
4and the allied necessity OF imposing hard
terms. In the same spirit, another German
ieausi' ~ GUSTAV 9tressemann, says that if
1.-The German people comply with M. dorara
@for the surrender OF former Emperor wi.
liam, they would be withcu, shame or
honor From the brutal manner in which
.the Germans waged war, numbering and ont.
raging the helpless civilian population Of ter
.ritory occupied by them the whole world long
ago reached the conclusion that honor and
shame were traits wholly unknown 10 them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Come TO think about II, the ex-Kaiser has
not expressed his opinion OF the peace treaty.
DO the Germans consider his opinion worth
nothing IN the hour Of their greatest de-
spondency and INDIGESTION?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
Puzzled.

Know there's one thing I can't get" sa id
'he idiot' who had been to vaudeville last night
Shoot IT, Frederick, we're helpless"' shrek Cd
the table.
Well. then. why does a wa.bervon.p M,
out tub to catch soft water when II rains
hard, huh?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

when the league OF nations holds its first
session In Washington 1t will not lack for a
full docket TO try Its prentice hand on"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
Hnck Dates.

Subscriber. Richmond.-March -
1893, came on Monday. February !.
1885 was on Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Open Accounts.

Mrs F. NJ, South Boston.-We are
unable TO give the present location OF
the company you mention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Some men become accust omed to il that
they lie for recreation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Our Cure for Warts.-Will you please send
me your cure for warts. as am bothered with
many OF them? G. \
Answer.-The best know is tho scapel
Your doctor has one that Will do the work.
Children Arc Just Like Grownups-Does cut
,inS q ch'ids mar make 1t grow thicker and
longer? MRS G. II
hnswer.-Cutting hair in child or adult has
no moro effect the hair growth than trim
ming the nails has on nail growth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17
ADDRESS ALL COMAiUNICA-
TlONS to The Times Dis
patch. ana NOT to intllVlutluis.

TELEPHONE: Randolph L,
private brunch E.AclIanEo
coblr.ttng Mitn ali depart
lliHnlh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

BRANCH OFFICES, waSh-
tnEton. lil6 Now York Ayo-
nue.; New York City, Fifth
Avenue Building; Chicago,
Peoples Gas building;
innuu-iphia. Colonial Aust
tSullg:nS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

why the call Is heard and the shadow Greens
And touches Her eyes, when the Baby sleens,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

Ever notice that the man with the biggest
appetite is usually broke?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

day In the year at 10 South Tenth
|. Va, by The Times-Dlspatch Pub
Charles h unsbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-17

That boy has no respect for anything who
VIII make baseball bat out of his fathers
wooden les.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-05-17
GET NO NOURISHMENT
FROM FOOD YOU EAT
That's Why You Are Thin and Run
Down. You Can Get Real Food
in Father Johns Medicine

You may have a good appetite and
eat as much food as a person in nor
NAL health, but if you are thin and
run down the reason for it is that you
get no nourishment from the food you
eat. A weakened digestive system
which does not take nourishment from
the diet will easily take up the nourish-
ment contained in Father Johns Medi-
cine, because the real food elements of
this old-fashioned family medicine are
SO prepared that even weakened d-
gestion will quickly turn them into
solid flesh and tissue. This enables
the system to resume it's normal func-
lions and steady gain in weight and
renewed strength follows the faithful
use of Father Johns Medicine. Re-
member, this pure food body-builder is
guaranteed free from alcohol or dam
gerous drugs.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-05-17
TREATY OF PARIS, 1888.
Peace Pact
Signed Two Years surren Of CORVALLIS.

proposition that the independence of
the United States should be granted,
but to France! A proposition reject
ed by both Franklin and France.
Treaty of PacificatIon.
King Louis and his government were
filled with anger when they heard Of
the signing of this treaty in which
they had not been allowed to meddle
But they Gained down and on Septem-
Der of the next year, nine months
after Franklin's treaty, Treaty Of
Pacification" between Spain, France
and England was signed.
Franklin's treaty became effective !:
Conquests made by France and Eng
land during the war were exchanged {;
Tobago and the Senegal river were
coded to France. Pondicherry (French
India) was enlarged. Spain was con-
firmed In her possession of Florida and
Minorca. Holland recovered all her
possessions except Negapatam in India.
In the boundary negotiations Great
Britain insisted that the western line
Of the United States should be the AL
leghenies. The Americans replied in
effect:
Gen. George Rogers Clark In 177S-9
captured Kaskaskia and Vincennes and
took possession of the Illinois coun-
try We have been in possession ever
since. We are in possession now. The
country Is ours clear to the Mississippi
and we are going to keep It."
The United States had it's way. Now
mark the result! The fact that the
United States owned to the Mississippi
caused it to make the Louisiana Pur-
chase" of Napoleon in 1903, by which
It got more than one million square
miles of UNEMPLOYED wilderness extend
ing to the Rockies. In the next gener-
alton the Americans had explored this
wilderness and were settling it and
were in full march westward, with
their faces set to the Pacific. Follow
ed the war with Mexico, the capture
Of California and the completion of
the march across the continent.
The guiding hand Of Providence
raised up George Rogers Clark The
capture of General Hamilton at Vim.
cennes should be listed in the ode.
cisive battles of the world" The fix.
ing of the Mississippi as Americas
| western boundary, next to the recog-
milton of her independence, was the
most important article Of the treaty OF
Paris, 1888.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-05-17
Coal May Make Sweden Rich.

Deposits of coal in Sweden, discov-
cry of which was reported recently
from Stockholm, may help to solve one
of Sweden's most difficult Industrial
problems.
Sweden has an almost inexhaustible
supply of very fine iron ore and Swed
ish scientists for years have unsuccess-
fully attempted to devise means of
working it by electricity. With coal
supply at home it is pointed out that
Sweden has an opportunity to become
one of the great industrial countries Of
the world.
The rising cost of labor in Great Brit
ain already has placed England at a
disadvantage with the United States
in the Italian coal trade and If Swe-
den could produce coal in quantities
warranting export she doubtless would
become q competitor of both the Uni
ted States and England.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-05-17
Broadway Tire & Rubber Co.
VT Broadway New York
Eccentric STRANGER.

"a quaint sort of Teller came along
here yesterday in a motorcar and
stopped in front of the gate" related
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. He
asked if he could get drink of water,
and | said: reckonn He wanted to
know if l could tell him how fur it
was to Tumlinville, and I said l reck-
oned l could. Next he asked how
many children l had, and I told him [
reckoned there was II. He in
quired if it was going to rain,
and answered that reckoned it was.
"Then he grinned ut me and says
This seems to be the day of reckon
ing and I said: What sayY just like
that.
"He grinned again and driv on.
Something sOrter funny about that fell
Ter, and still he didn't pear to be pre-.
cisely crazy. Mebbe he was one OF
them German properganders, or some
thing."-Judge.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-05-17
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
BY H. IRVING KING
TREATY OF PARIS. 1853.

BY III. IRVING KING

On February 10, 1853, there was
signed one Of the most momentous
treaties ever concluded in the history
Of the world; for 1t not only decided
whether the Latin or the Anglo-Saxon
race should be supreme In North
America, not only deposed France
nom her position Of a colonial power
IF the first rank, but it ended war
which had taught the American col
0nies to think, act and feel for them
selves in terms Of distinctive national
ity had laid the foundations for the
American Revolution and developed
the genius of George Washington.
Unlike the other wars which had
disturbed the American colonies and
called upon the colonists to shed their
blood in backing up some European
quarrel In which they had no inter-
est, this war was begun in the Amer
lean wilds over American questions,
and its main theater of action was
American soil. It Is known in Amer
lea as the French and Indian war.
French AND English Quarrel.
Scarcely was the ink dried on the
Treaty of AiX-la-Chapelle when the
French and English began to quarrel
over the boundaries of that indefinite
region Of Arcadia" which had been
coded to England by the Treaty Of
Utrecht. On the Ohio a land company
claimed under charter from George
II vast stretches of land which the
French claimed lay in French terri
tory. The governor of Canada sent
a military force from Montreal to
drive out the English settlers and es-
tablish posts. The governor Of Vir-
Y!nia decided to send person of dis
hnction" to inquire into this, and Sc
lected George Washington, then twen-
ty-one years of age. The French COM
mandant declared he would hold his
ground.
The next spring Washington went
out with an expedition to build a fort
at the junction Of the Allegheny and
Monongahela rivers where now is
Pittsburgh. Reaching the Great
Meadows he learned of the approach
Of French force and attacked 1t,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-05-17

killing and taking prisoners almost
the entire party. The ball was
opened and Washington had opened 1t.
1t is not necessary to go over the
history Of the French and Indian war
which was closed by the treaty Of
Paris nine years later. Every school
boy knows of Braddock's defeat and
VOLTS victory. Washington, as an
officer Of the Virginia militia and as
aid to Braddock, learned the art Of
war by experience and so distin-
guished himself that his name was
known In Europe. Quebec fell in Sep.
TENDER Of 1859, Montreal surrendered
in 1850, and Canada fell into the
power of the English. Spain Joined
France In 1861 and British fleet and
army, to which New York and New
England contributed, captured Havana
the next year. The commerce of
France was almost swept from the
seas by British cruisers and Spain
was not able to carry on her COM
merce with her American colonies.
British Proposed Peace.
The British proposed peace.
Their terms were hard but Choisuel,
the French minister, said: "What can
we do? The English are drunk with
success and we are not in condition
to abase their pride"
Preliminares were signed at Paris
on November 3 and definite
treaty on February 10 the next year.
To England was coded, besides islands
In the West Indies, Canada, Louisiana
as far west as the Mississippi, but ex-
Guiding New Orleans and the terri
tory Immediately around 1t. New Or
leans and Louisiana west of the Mis-
sissippi France gave to Spain for her
aid. OF all her North American pos
sessions France retained only the lit
tie islands Of Miquelon and st. Pierre
end a right in the fisheries. Havana
was given up to Spain by England in
return for Florida.
Quiet says: 1.-THE humiliation was
deep, the loss irreparable. But the
hour was coming for that supreme
struggle which should give to the
world the United States Of America"