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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
THE SANDMAN STORY
The Outsiders

The @ad nssff he Il
81 the Fir Trees, but {, ono had
listened and knew the language OF
the trees. they might have heard the
themselves like This
Il think one Of us should tell that
young Fir Tree its place" said one.
1T has gone outside our set and viii
soon have those common trees growing
all around IL"
Il have noticed" said another big
Fir mat the younger set have taken
10 growing by themselves. None OF us
did that when we were young
And so one tree decided TO speak to
the young Fir Trees growing away
from from in, the big group to tell 'hem OF
But why should we no, grow out
here" asked one young Fir: the
other trees in the forest are just as
good as we or nature would not have
made them grow"
oh you DO no; understand" said
the old Fir. We are set by our
selves and should not mix. Can't you
soc how different We arc from all the
other trees around? We grow in
irees-that is. the really fine FRS
But see how brown and crumbly
you are getting. huddled together as
you are" said another young Fir
The rain and dew or the sun and
You are not green aud fresh looking
only on the edges
'IVhy. how dare you talk that way
10 YOUR elders said an old Fir almost
hidden in tho middle OF the group.
Don't YOU know that this brown is a
we nave never let any one within our
own circle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
BY LoRETTo c. LYNCH.

No event brings quite so much thrill
and hustle to the average household as
the impending June wedding. And
what place Is more fitting for this
happy event than the brides parents
home ii she is fortunate enough TO
have one.
In the past foolish PEOPLE tried to
yond their means, but the war has
done much TO bring us TO our senses.
and even our wealthiest girls are pre-
ferrinE to be married at home for sem
timental if not economic reasons.
If religious custom requires that the
ceremony be performed at the church
or similar institution, at least the fes-
iplanned for the home. When the home
lis surrounded by pretty lawns and
shade trees the matter of entertaining
1arge number o, ne s hsyc s rs Snn
and in consequence the problem is a
different one.
a correspondent writes, I'VE live
in a small apartment in the city and
my daughter is going to he married
in June We feel that we want to
.give her some kind Of a little party
TO give "A luncheon ut an hotel is be-
'yond our means and our apartment is
too small 10 accommodate the num-
her we should like TO invite. Your suE
eestfon in this matter will be crate
fully received.
Your apartment is The :n place ,d for the
nittle wedding feast. surely you can
accommodate twelve. Limit your in
vitations TO yourself and husband, the
father and mother of the bridegroom
and the bride. and perhaps the sisters
and brothers Of the immediate family
If YOU limit your invitations TO mcn-
bers OF the immediate family yon will
offend no ono. whereas if YOU include
even one friend or outsider YOU may
cause considerable i'll feeling.
With good management the home
wedding may he most successful and
delightful affair Too many brides
come to their weddings completely
worn out from last minute jobs. Try
70 SO plan that the brides clothing TO
NE most minute detail is in perfect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
HOT DAYS DEMANDING
, COOL THIRST 81 ACkERS
Stock Sirup for Sweetenng Summer Draughts Gives
Much Better Results Than Sugar-No Luxury
Tax for Home Drinks

weeks. Orange strip may be prepared
In tho samer manner.
Chocolate sIrup.
Two cups OF white corn sirup.
ono and one-half cups of sugar
one cup Of cocoa,
one and onc-half cups Of water
niace in saucepan and bring to a
b0ii. Cook slowly for five minutes and
auu one tablespoon vanilla. ono tea
spoon cinnamon. then pour into "A
mason jar. Seal.
TO use. place Ave tablespoons OF the
slrup In glass and add two table
donated water TO make ice cream
sodas add one large tablespoon Of ice
cream.
This delicious American connection
By using crushed fruits. Chocolate. nuts
and marshmallow whip.
Crushed Strawberry.
Place one quart Of full-ripe berries
in sauce pan and add one and one
the potato mashcr. Place on the stove
and bring to boil and then cook
slowly until the fruit is clear. Pour
into mason Jars and seal Keep near
or on The Ice. Other fruits may be
prepared IN tho same manner.
Chop Sucy.
One cup OF seeded raislns
One-half cup of currants.
One and one-half cups of nuts
place in a ss hce pan and add two cups
OF stock strip. Bring to boil and
Store as directed for the other mix
lures.
Crushed waInu.s.
Put one cYp of shelied walnuts
a boil and then cook slowly Tor ten
minutes store as directed.
Mnraschino Cherries.
from nos" ,hH ass fT bot the t6ne n
and then add one cup OF sugar TO the
liauid from the bottle. Bring to a
add the finely chopped cherries.
Crushed Pineapple.
Prepare the pineapple and then put
through the meat chopper or CRATE i,
hne. Place IN a sauce pan and add
:, boil and cook for twenty minutes.
oui. Oui. Mnrie.
Drain one small bottle OF mara
s seht cherries end ngd through the
One cup OF finely chopped almonds;
raisins.
one cur Of finely chopned pineapple.
Three cups OF stock sirlp.
The liquid from the maraschino
cherries.
Place in ,sauce pan and. bring to
n boil. Cook very slowly for twenty
minutes. Seal in the manner directed
for the other mixtures.
How to Use.
Place the ice cream in the glass
shcrDct dishes and pour over II two
tablespoons OF the preferred crushed
fruit or blends Top with large
spoonful Of whipped cream or fruit
whip and serve with Saline crackers.
Fruit whip.
Onc-haif glass of jelly,
White OF one egg.
Beat by using the Dover eEE heater
until the mixture holds It's shape, then
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
For the June Wedding
SOME PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

readiness at least one week before
the wedding.
ton as is practical the day before,
Set the table with its best linen and
silver the evening before and cover
it with n couple of sheets to pre-
vent dust. See that tho clothing to
be worn by each member of the fam
lily is in readiness and grouped for
convenience
Nothing perhaps equals white flow
decoration of the wedding table. Roses.
carnations or any of the allwhite
native garden howe5s may be used
or waitress. This is especially desir-
able if hot food is to be served.
parties follow:
Wedding Brenkfast.
Grapefruit cocktail. finger rolls, but
ter. creamcd chicken and mushrooms on
toast, cut ice cream. small cakes, we'd
ding cake in boxes. coffee.
Wedding Luncheon Or supper.
Little neck clam cocktail, tomato
bisquc soup. bread and butter sand
wiches. fried fish, sauce tariare; hroii-
cd chicken, French fried potatoes,
angel cake, wedding cake, coffee.
And IL YOU have no help at all. here
on the table at the beginning:
Ambrosia (cut up oranges. bananas
and cocanuD, cold roast duck, dinner
rolls. stuffed tomato salad, wedding
cake, coffee.
SO many readers have requested a
recipe for wedding cake I take pea-
sure in submitting this unusually
good one:
Wedding Cake.
All measurements level. ~ stand.
ard half-rint cup is used One mound
butter. one pound brown sugar. twelve
eggs, ono cup molasses, one mound
-four. five teaspoons cinnamon. Ave tea :
spoons allspice, two teaspoons mace,
one nutmeg grated, half teaspoon soda.
three pounds raisins seeded and chop-
ped; two pounds Sultana raisins, one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
BY MRS. VI. A. WILSON.
Copyright. 1919. by Mrs. NJ. A

Wilson,
mo frst hot days arc quito apt to
MAKE us long for cooling, thirst
auenchinE drink. And now that these
drinks are included among tho luxury
'''aNables. many OF us feel that unless
We have them at home VIC shall have TO
eliminate them entirely.
IN planning to prepare summer
drinks at home remember that a strip
h hs.n for sWeetGning will give much
'!tup Is called q stock sirup.
stock Sirup.
Three cups granuatcd sugar.
one and onc-half cups of water
brins TO boil and cook for Ave
minutes and then cool. Pour into a
bottle and set in cool place until
needed
To Make Lemonade.
Grated rind OF one quarter lemon.
Juice of four lemons
ono and ouc-half cups OF stock siruD
-Four cups Of cold water
one cup OF crushed ice.
in ,a % ,hn s,s sn"9n and spr Ren mins
lends zest to Il coo! drink.
Ornnrcndc.
Small oranges will do for this. Crate
the yellow rnd of three oranges and
then reatn out the juice from one dozen
add
ono and one-half cups of stock
flfGr.
TWO cups Of cold water.
Stir to blend we'll and pour in bot :
Ties and set near tho ice. This will
Keep three or four days.
Straybcrryadc.
Place two quarts OF soft. ripe berries
, In succpan and add one quart Of
water Mash we'll and bring 10 a boil
ana cook for ten minutes. Strain and
bottles and set on near the ice to
chill! Serve icccold with dash OF
nutmeg.
Carbonatcd water may be PURCHASED
In pint and quart bottles and used for
making sodas at home The pint and
quart size VIII be found to be much
cheaper than tho old-fashioned siphon.
How TO Nuke Vanilla sIrup.
Place in a saucepan
TWO cups Of sugar,
Ihrce-Quartcrs cup OF water.
Bring TO boil and cook for three
minutes. Remove and cool and add
Three Ia olcSpoons OF vanilla extract
Bottle.
To use. place three tablespoons OF
ne vanilla sirup in thin glass and
and Two Ia tablespoons Of cream and then
MI win the cdrbonatcd water
Lemon sirup.
Crate tho r!nd from TWO lemons It
Is most important when grating the
yellow part that none OF the white or
pithy substance get in with the grated
outer rind. CThis white. pithy part
lays very close TO the outer yellow
surface.) Place tn" grated rind in a
bowl and add one cup OF strained Juice
Place three cups of sugar in n saucepan
md add thrcc-quartcrs cup of water.
Stir until dissolved and then bring to
boil and cook for three minutes
Pour IN on the prepared lemon juice
and stir until we'll mixed. Cover and
set IN cool place for twelve hours.
strain through a fine piece OF cheese
cloth into mason Jar. Seal and place
~ tho icebox. If kept In cool place.
this strip VIII keep from two to three
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
AER0PLANE BARGAINS
PLENTY IN BRITAIN
Royal Air Force In London Finds Itself
With Enormous Surplus Stocks
HIND.

LONDON. May 3o.-"Barsains in
Airplanes" Is the sign that might be
set up over York House. kingsway, for
on the ground floor the aircraft dis
posal board ca branch OF the Air Min
istry) has opened the most fascinating
shop in London.
The royal air force finds itself with
enormous surplus stocks Of airplanes,
engines and spare parts. and these are
now for sale to the general public.
II is airplane buying made easy.
You walk in. ask for airplane Of q
certain type of capacity. and then
as II is obviously impossible TO keep a
big stock in kingsway-you are taken
to Hendon, or some other ground where
they have tho machine YOU require.
and you can at once try II in the air.
II will be bargain. because It will
be tho best that can he built. designed
and made for II was for war use, and
the price will DO reasonable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31

pound currants. one pound citron cut
in thin strips. half pound preserved
lemon rind. half pound orange rind.
one cup brandy or pineapple syrup
TOUR squares chocolate melted, one
tablespoon hot water.
cream the butter. and sugar grad
'aNy and beat thoroughly. Separate
eggs and beat yoiks until thick and
lemon coiored. Add TO the butter and
sugar. Drcdge the fruit with abou,
hair cup OF the flour. Mix and SIT.
the remaining -four with tho spice $
ana add II and the dredged fruit,
lemon and orange r!nd finely chopped
the brandy. chocolate and white. OF
eggs beaten until stin and dry 10 the
hrst mixture. Just before putting the
MIXTURE into the creased pans add the
soua dlssoIVed in hot water. Cover
the pans with buttered paper and
steam four and one-half hours. Finish
ny leaving in warm oven or frele s
cooker over night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
At the Movies

ODEoS-Gloria Swanson In "Dont
Change Your Hnsband."
bIJOU-Dorothy Gish In I'u Get
Him Yet"
COLONIAL-MndIni Traverse in
"Thc Love That Dares."
ViCTOR-"Break the News to
Mother"
ISIs-"Thc Better ole"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. attractions.
BROADwAf-Lcah Baird in "As
a Man Thinks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31

noon in conference held IN the ex-
ecutive Offices OF Governor Beckett
was laid before Governor Bickstt in
detail. and II was determined TO push
at once the raising OF North Carollna's
charc In tho organization fund. whash
will be $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31

posed Southern League OF Cities Ex-
port Company. being promoted by Mat
thew Hale and his assocites. for the
furtherance OF tho export trade OF
North and South Carolina. Georgia and
Florida, with the South American. Cen
trail American and West Indian Porte
was especially considered this after
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
SAYS HUNS MUST ACT
Lloyd George Declares They Must
Sign mt Versailles, or Allies VIII
Sign mt berlin.

LONDON. May 3o..-Premier LLOYD
George. in his speech to the Welsh di-
vision at Amiens last Sunday, declared.
according 10 the South Wales Daily
News:
We say to tho Germans: Gentle
men. you must Sign. II you don't do
so at Versailles, you shall do so in
Berlin. We are not going to give
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
OUTLINE TRADE EXPANSION
Governor Of North Carolina PInns to
Participate In CItics' En-
port Company.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
RALEIGH ~ c., May 30.-North
Carolina's partIcipance in the or
Ea0ization and benefits OF the pro-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
She I. a Widnu

p,,- "a Widov:
i.enty-s'S and have baby girl OF four.
My husband died eleven months ago and
now an old acquaintance IS In love with
IN" and wants me 10 marry him. 7 do not
low" this man. but know he Will b. !,
Eood father 10 my baby, whom he has
known since sh. Ma. horn Sow NY cue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
He Demands n Kiss.

Dear Miss Fairfax: am eighteen and
have been going out with a young man
ior IN psst few months. Lately every
Kiss: which refuse 10 civ. him. | know
Tor him. CONSTANT READFR
AS long a s YOU are not engaged TO
thc young man YOU have consensus
or opinion on your side OF the argu-
nent that kissing Is not proper. Why
not Intimate something OF this sort
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31

ton Is do you think L should marry this
man for child's sake? Y NJ
can never advise woman to
marry for any ones sake or home:
such arrangements invariably turn out
badly. There is really no reason for
marrying any one at ali but for
deep and abiding affection Why do
You not give yourself a little time :?
Perhaps you may learn 10 love this
old friend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
RcniIrerinx a Mirrnr.

RrsilverinE a Mirror.
Give the back Of the mirror two
coats of silver aluminium paint such
as is used on radiators. Then hang or
paste black cloth over the back
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
Girls Plan to Go Went

Dear Miss Fairfax: W. are three girls
eighteen. Respectively, ard greatly IN need
Of atv,c. This juno ". have planned
mother Of our or the girls. Ali three are
,rustworthy Ard have. just been released
from tho service 4 few other friends OF
ours whom NO have told NJ our plan think
We should not be permitted to go. But
We think u all rEht. seeing that one Of
ne girl. hro;hers Will accompany Us.
What advice would YOU give us!
TROUBLED JEAN
The expedition sounds pretty uncon-
"en;ional 20 me. and am afraid =
agree with YOUR friends that 1t is
rather ill-advised. why not talk tho
matter over with your mothers and
see II II is not possible to plan Your
trip WIN some older woman OF your
acquaintance is going.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31
Advice to Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
A Good Reputation.

Dcar Miss Fairfax: | am twenty two OF
so%n renu,aI2n' lew days ago; while
with, me. and as ] Was in rather Jolly
mood, talked 10 her, and a.terwartS ye
took walk; This E.rl has proved TO he
the most ta!ked-about person on our block
Ing ! have seen Tho young lady only
three u mes. all OF which 'ver. out OF doors
when she forced mo TO stop and talk az
Passed 10y nor greet; There Il absolutely
nothing between and want to ask
how can make her understand that
do not care for her company She livas
on BLOCK ] pass every day. and is al
ways standing near her s,oor
WORRIED BOY
HAS II ever occurred TO YOU to go
the other way and avoid meeting the
young lady who lis always standing on
her stoopt II you do chance 10 meet
her. and do not care TO continue the
acquaintance, raise your hat bow and
pass on. II she waylays you. excuse
yourself and tell her you are in some =
thing of hurry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-31

HiH n (. HaMl nrmnR RrHpEgR1p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-20

London, July ls.-Unless Britain
clears her labor and industrial decks
within the next few montha. American
coal. believed to be already contracted
for. will be underselling British coal
in British ports, according to tnfor-
nation given to Universal service by
an agent for q large American coal
exporting concern
This danger to Britain's economic
position already has been freely dis
cussed in the house Of commons. w.
f. Bridgcman. parliamentary secre-
tary for the ministry Of labor. made
this admission:
1--WE understand negotiations have
taken place with view TO importing
coal to Britain"
Nothing but the shortage Of ships
prevents the carrying OF American
coal to Newcastle even ut this moment,
according to my informant. The
present freight rates are prohibitive
for exporting coal from America. but
within Stx months American producerx
expect 10 have SUFFICIENT bottoms and
cheap enough rates to land American
coal In Britain ports 1t lower prices
than British coal.
One ton Of American coal IN
Britain today costs 315. This h. due
To the enormous freight rates caused
hy tbs shortage " ahtps. The fob
price alone II ~ AZ n
The aalnass IA their confsrsnce =.
s1a0Wtch hAyo Aotle4 ~ uoVeRpnR1ni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-20
McF adden Would
lmpeach Williams

Warrington. July ls-A resolution
Tor the impeachment Of Comptroller
Of the Currency John SHELTON Will
| ftarns will be urged III the house X
the senate confirms Mr.. WilifA1n1' re-
nomination. This announcement was
made by Representative McFadden.
Republican, of Pennsylvania today.
committee on his resolution for q
congressional investigation Of the
comptroller's official conduct
One OF four SPECIFIC charges upon
which Mr.. McFadden says he hopes
to base the probe is that Mr., viii
ltams shared with his brother, L. c.
Williams, In a commission received
for the sale to the government for
S4.2oo.o0o OF the Arlington hotel site
in Washington. The war risk fnsur-
an>e bureaus building was construct
ed on this site.
The Pennsylvania congressman
charges that l.. C.. williams received
$4,000 az his portion OF the commits
sion on the sale. The property was
bought from a Richmond syndicate.
h. says, composed Of number of
wealthy men. The comptroller's
home is In Richmond.
Explaining why he withheld further
0etAIis OF the charges ne VIII prefer
against Mr.. Williams. Representative
McFadden told the rules committee
that evidence substantiating his
charge ID being destroyed and that
further public specification Of the
information upon which he asks an
inquiry will cause more evidence to
be done away with.
The rules committee win meet on
Monday to take nnal action on the
McFadden resolution.
Mr.. McFadden intimated tonight
that he will press charges against
the comptroller ~ . result Of the
latter's alleged action last spring
against the First National bank Of
Canton. Pa. A temporary injunction
restraining the comptroller from using
his authority to interfere with the
huJiness OF the hank is now pending
in the United States district court
for the Middle district OF Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. McFadden added, win Be
feature OF the impeachment case.
In a formal statement tonixht
Comptroller williams denounced the
charge that had participated in COM
mission on the sale Of the Arlington
hotel As absolutely false" and charg-
ed that It had ''all the Appearance
OF being dictated by intense malice"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-20
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT CALLED
UPON TO MAKE EXPLANATION
Senators Comment On
Insult to the Flag
No Incident IN Recent
Months Seems to Have
So Stirred the Congress
sional Mind.

Warrington, July lS-ScHdtoIS To-
night were quick to comment on the
insult to the American nag and. the
robbery Of American sailors by Next
can bandits.
Perhaps no other incident in recent
month"; has stirred the wrath Of men,
bers OF congress more than the
present affront
Comment IL almost unnecessary,
said Senator Watson, OF Indiana
we have permitted this sort OF
thing to 60 on for years.
I'VE shed better tears over slaughter
In the Balkans; we are tremendously
impressed by occurrences in Czecho-
Slovakia; we are saddened by happen
ings in Jugo-Slovak but we shed no
tears for Americans murdered In
Mexico. We permit American women
to be ravaged and American men to
be murdered; we permit the confisca.
ton OF property valued at millions OF
dollars. All we do is write few notes.
But 1t still goes on.
There were originally 100000
Americans in Mexico. protected by
sacred treaties and obligations. But
Mexico has learned to invade our
rights with impurity Now we do not
even write notes. The whole thine
is a traiesty."
That is the usual treatment" was
the comment of Senator Ashurst Of
Arizona. 1T is just the ordinary treat.
ment of Americans by Mexicans
| Every intelligent man knows that acti
| like that are the usual thing"
1T is not the first time the Ameri'
can flag has been insulted in Mexico
declared Senator Fall of New Mexico
Possibly the navy department car
give some information regarding the
firing on the nag by Carranxista sol.
diers in Tenpico in 1915.
At that time our people were leav.
ing the city on the orders of their gov.
eminent and our flag was fred upon
Our men fought the Mexicans for nine
or ten minutes. have made THU
| statement in public before and have
| called upon the navy department Y
make public the report. The depart
! ment has not done 50 however"
! 1T II typical incident" said Sens
tor New Of Indiana TT II simply /
repetition OF similar outxaEaa heen,
by the UnitSd States 50 long tina
patience has ceased to be 4 virtue.
The reason for the delay In makinl
public the news OF the attack and rob
berry may figure in the portendinl
congressional investigation OF tn.
Mexican situation.
The state department is apparent,
not at fault this time. as the mes.
sage telling of the incident was no.
received until today. II was said BY
acting Secretary Of State Philips A,
the nevy department. however, thu
first dispatch of the occurrence VIA.
received July q II was not brought e
the attention OF Secretary Daniels
until today
Indeed. Mr.. Daniels was ignorant
OF the incident until the announce.
ment OF the state department was
handed him. He then sent for the
navy files and discovered that a tele.
gram had been received July Z.
This telegram he immediately made
public.