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Future OF Wire Control

I may be too soon to applaud the govern
mcnt management Of the telephone and
telegraph companies as success or to ron
denim it as failure. In other words the
war ended too soon for the Postmaster
Heheral 10 snow the necessity for the govern
meht operation OF the services as a straight
war measure, and peace arrived before he
could demonstrate the benefits that might
possibly ensue if government ownership were
substituted for government control Tho ra-
suit is that the general reaction in favor y,
pre-war conditions has set in, and is accom-
panied by demand that all the great utili-
ties taken over by the President be returned
to their owners
On one OF two grounds only could the war
1ime experiment in this direction lead 70
early government ownership. II the service
Oh the telephone and telegraph companies
could have been vastly improved and the
improvement made so pronounced that every
user would have realized it, then all talk of
returning the properties to their owners would
nave been overwhelmed by Il counterdemand
VI II the Post-Ohicc Department, without i'm
pairing the service rendered by the private
companies. could have effected economies TO
such point that the cost OF the services was
materially reduced there would be little dc.
bate now as TO the future OF wire communi
cation in the United States
but the most ardent advocate OF govern
mehl ownership dare not argue that either
oil these results has been achieved II NAV he
mat time enough has not been given the
fostmaster-Gcncra to bring them TO pass or
1t may be that neither was possible What
ever the answer the fact remains that the
temporary control OF the companies has been
disappointing in both particulars. and ,bore
IS NIUE TO encourage the hope that con-
.'nneu operation OF the services on the present
OASIS VIII strengthen the cause of government
ownership.
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Wireless Opens New Era.
by FRANCIS COLLINS
Author of "Thc Wireless Man," a'The Air
Man, Etc.

will ss s
ms ne% ysS !" inc ro9 The
demonstrated early in the war when mans
recognized in PARIS. Fur,hor eSperiments have have
YeTk vein soon be s"e
by the tnvts; ble sound waves
50 of SseTs
wh tho 10 opens a @
SomInereial Wireless telsphone communlca I'on
hSr VIII viii ne% ena in w the
Of BY the in M
or telegraph lines.
IS os, IN hs Tnss
~ arst public demensSfAt ton q the .u sizei.s;
81 dc to e
nIifys5 1hiss snnaSea ssSsSai sanSrs%s pssPie
vn to bsH tho 10 the Of sbfpa"es
man5 TURN 10 the Tgh for instance -. he e9 en-
o Sky oVS se Of Inc airs p hss
came down TO the earth with perfect ease
@ nsi Pfs$
sSor5s%nlaE he HE so%%%nisssl n s eas
rGR lis desk n IL A%eslesn city
%S@,oa,ioS Ttn Tis L;e Ell T.
rho date OF The opening OF such communities
9H Min he OF the in hs
telegraph message and the opening of the first
land telephone system
The transatlantic cable soon will be con-
sidcrcd Il very slow and clumsy Of com
munica ton. Under fayorabIe conditions an hour
is required for the transmission and delivery OF
cable message between zen New York and London,
at least double that time. In other words at
least two hours required to ask a question
and receive answer between America and
Europe. with the wireless telephone question
and answer follow quickly ordinary
conversation.
1t will be recalled that the first transatlantic
cable delayed for many years after the in
vention of telegraphy by the enormous difcui-
ties and expense of laying cable in the sea
Even today it is very slow and costly work
The wireless telephone does away with all this
trouble and expense. Wherever the appa ratl,s
is carried. in every section OF the, seven seas
and every corner of the land wireless CONVEX
sation is instantly established The wireless
telephone has opened new era In the affairs
of acknowledgements 1919.
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meet this tho returning soldier mus.
organize and IND new fields for work
There l. room for all IN tlrfE broad
land or ours, at least FOR tho young and
vigorous there is the utmost need.
But tho soldier returns with a
changed viewpoint The position Inc
gladly held no longer appeals 10 him.
so ne must adventure into now fields
and by organization and enterprise
VIII gladly advance the means when
thcy nnd him serious.
BY the sclectivc draft thew wen.
INTO the army. and arc returned natur-
ally to their old homes and PLAY
ground. Mlny Will not be affected.
but Tor those whose ambition has been
,ouscd' whose viewpoint has been
oroaaened' and who will seek better
oHpor,unity--a there were many
Cling with adverse conditions when
the war opened---thcsc need helm
either by. organized bodies or assoc
alton. Thc golden mean OF oppor-
othc1 nor should they forget that
points OF our Constitution, SO much
so that our fore!athc-s invited ibe
oppressed of every land 10 come
amongst us and share with Us the
great drive to utilize the American
The cthic. Of life are rep,cte win
e1ampies.to tho victor belongs tho
Spots Having won the freedom OF
France and OF Belgium, the Americs n
soldier must now turn and win from,
the enemy alien and tho Stacker tho
freedom OF his own homo.
EDWIN l.. SJRBER
Richmond. Va, April 30, 1919.
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Song Of n Toy xvindmln.

The wind blows wild. the wind blow.
free,
But what is the whirl O. the wind to
] move to the breath OF butterflies
TO the CLINT OF song In childron,.
eyes, o'
To the CLEAN OF red in sunset ssi..
To the kiss of fate, "N'os'-
Early and latc-
To the sigh of the fool. and the ,au,-,
of the wise!
For he who made me and shaped nv
wings wy
And painted my windows green and
Had heard tho song that a swift sbe,,
In the bleak. black night
He had lost an eye and n LEG. b,,+ 80
knew Jul no
The secrets trusted to very rew:
And soft in the dusk, as he fashioned
me, su
He sank this song. cxultantly:
Tot the hurricane pass you by.
me Whiriwinds scream and tornado'a
cry:
Move to the touch OF the trucr thing,
inc gemtlc plant that the ring dove
To the sun-bright edge Of an airplanc's
wings rA"o
For II matters not though the who,.
world die, 0
II a rainbow span the storm. swept
so--what is tho whirl o. tho wind 70
I NOV" 70 tho dream Of Eternity,
-Thcda Kenyon In the New York Times
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A Daily Once-Over.
lour AcaunIntnnces and Your Secret,

Ecwarc OF the person who come, Ia 49,. :,
trouble and says: Nov tell me cvcrvt Mn ou In
viii feel better II you do. | know whnnS you
and talk freely ''''"u
There arc Il lot OF young couples stsr,i
iugt now who need this vaii,nhIn ing out
avoiding the person who seeks 10 InS SWn , on
problems OF their home life 49," 'hc
That apparent tender feeling Of syinpatbv ma
solicitude is nothing more or less than curioaii
about the matters of your household 80 ''''S
Your real friend never prizes around ma -,
condolences. so" o''hs
Your real friend may listen whom Won ,,o,.
tccr information and from a sincere no., Jul
offer sympathy or make helpful sIivrost,nn,, "aE
never does that true friond try TO worm n w nu.
into your heart OF heart affairs ' " way
1t Is the hypocritc who is ovcrzcnloue az, Il.
you good reader Of human nat,,rc H III !.
should be able 10 diacorn the true from thn you
II you are not discerning confdc in no nc
when comes 10 matters which concern your
family, but depend upon frankncss with 30.
Copyright, 1919. e' ''h
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Voice of the People.
Letters must give the name and nd
area: OF the writer. Name will not be
published II writer so requests.
The Returning Soldier.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Replying briefly to claim and
eriticism-just claim and righteous
from duty. with the American expo
dictionary forces in France, ! suggest:
First. the least that we can do Is to
90 ous duty without considering the
often the only reward for the service,
ouI mat Gonsciousness is the supreme
plaud!ts OF your fcflow-man you viii viii
probably sacrifice duty to popularity.
have in mind Confederate soldier.
Of his NE, aGirms that the only time
he ever did his whole duty was when
a soldier in the Confederate army
with conscious pride he wcaves laurel
Honation Of his earlier manhood. In
all the climax and disaster OF his after
iiie he stands uncovered before the
heroic model Of his youth and earlier
here TO discuss the idealism OF the old
south or to emphasize the character OF
the duty owed TO its traditions ana in
sea,e Gs e and Of Virsna
compact were a part Of his education.
and this he shared with Robert e. Lee,
jackson and Stuart, who gave their
recorded in historic parallels as its
greatest opponents. In peaceful ayo-
cations the battle OF life Is one long
tense struggle for exist ence. under or
binary conditions under e1taordi-
struggle is Intensified.
IT Is painful information, but none
the less 1t is true. that shakers and
the commercial and Industrial life OF
the nation, and will seek bv every
means to maintain their vantage. TO
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Books and Authors.

\, The University Press. OF Cambridge,
;I: mas designed a very erectfve
i l,rs ion r OF 1he old fashioned t4,le
text Of The Tryal OF William Penn and
William Mead for CAUSING q TumuIt nv
me Se%i Ions Held, Il; the Old Bailey in
TENDER. 1870 Done by themselves:
Transcribed From the Compieat Col
lished in l77io.'
cBoni & MvcrighD. Is not the rrear
american novel. 1t Is merely a drama
or sold. OF pain. Of curious c-ino and
] n rS Str palz, ere CASE aEs tba
VIII live long in American nction. BE.
MAR mare ., OF beautiful Gassy, Cara. She
might have sprung from MoiiereM..its,.
amazing how all OF SaNus' c1arar+nr.
liye in ones mind. And snrtus is one
Read The Palister Case" and. when
YOU have. put * away, don't give n
away. for you Will want TO read il
again.
Alaska, Our, Beautiful Northland OF
America First" series. is shortly 10 ' he
published by The Page Company. Bos
authentic description OF the county
and its people. it's present progress and
s opiien. tudure' It's rivers, mountains,
,;st anu other unuSual and beau
rare delights it offers travellers
explorers and big game hunters and
mountain climbers. The See America
First" series OF travel books deserve
much credit for the deve lopmcnt Of
the field of home travel. and this forth.
coming volume will be q decidedly
worth while addition to this popular
series. Miss Burr Will be recalled nv
many editors throughout the country
having written articles for n number
A a
lish papers under tho pen name or
Barbara Boyd.
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including tho truck growers or Vir-
GINA. Florida and other States. whose
product was being shut out OF tho mar
huckStcrs. whose trado was being
killed. Another suggestion OF dissent
came from California. where something
people, after some keen and critical
study or results, complained pItcousIy
that tho heavy trucks. run at high
speed TO make schedules. were tearing
TO pieces the roads they had built ut
cost or $4,000 mile or more. Tho
Mushroom Express" was operated by
the Post Office Department of the
United States to carry mushrooms from
west chester. IA. to furnish frugal
meals TO the crushed prolctariat OF
now YORK city. Tho repair bills aver
,nado TO show that this was n profitable
enterprise for tho government. but tho
Iost was supposed to be offset by tho
benefits to the growers and tho down
''ea consumers of mushrooms.
Numerous feats of bookkeeping were
reformed TO make tho Post office ap-
ire, pptrhtion. AT birmingham, Ala,
iirhl class mail WAS put on the trucks
Mha-s sent out some nilcs TO a point
rection. was duo TO pass. Then the
mai was transferred to tho train.
hmneI ny ~ heariiess corporation. to be
$500 10 destination, but tho postage
on the mail WAS credited to the trucks
,nm",weGn baltimore and Gettysburg in
VI 'Stuai test, IN January.
INC amount OF first-class mail reported
oeI r!eu ny the driver OF the truck was
90 pounds. against thirty-fivc pounds
n ,na,i exported shipped by; the Bal,i-
England summer resort where there
i9 nobody eight months OF the year.
INC man was weighed one day at the
height OF the season and reported as
the average hauled for the yoar.
In unofficial life a man who mado
reports OF that kind TO get money from
bank or TO induce somebody 10 "
vest would be in Jail unless he cotfd,
furnish satisfactory security for his
appearance. Persons who try to send
out literature mi.repIescnting pros
they wish the public TO invest arc de-
nied the use OF the malls. properly. by
a riGidly righteous neral
intent on saving tho unhappy people
Not even the Si1ty-Afth Conrres,
could sec ss.ooo.oo0 value in truck pos.
tai service and tho wonderful vision
OF Mr.. B!akslec Will fail TO discover
TINS year 1000 motor TRUCKS charging
about the country from community cen,
ter to community center. delivering
fresh produce. including mushrooms al
the cost OF the bloatcd taSpaycr
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ncturn or nodies of soIdier..

Mrs. Il. Il. l., South Richmond
Later on the government will return
to fhis country the bodies of all SOL
service abroad, where their families
desire it. Here they may be Inferred
where the family deslgnates or I'm n
national memorial cemetery comment
orative Of those who gave their lives
for this country's share In the grea,
war. Congress, in It's deep considcra-
tion for the silent. heart stricken suf-
ferers here, who have given only what
parents and kin can give who sec their
dearest snatched away, will take ad-
equatc measures to bring back and
inter with proper respect the remains
OF that army which marches no more.
Many Will prefer to leave the remains
OF their loved ones IN the land where
they fell as sort Of conservation Of
thcjr sacrifice and as n testimonial TO
tho bonds that bind across tho seas.
The most complete system has been
worked out for recording the identity
and place Of burial Of those who died
Whom the troop movement homcward
shall have been completed then the
question OF bringing back tho bodies
OF the dead whose families wish them
buried hero will BIO taken up and the
request OF tho latter attended TO. Until
such arrangement Is made nothing
would be accomplished by writing to
tho War Department In regard to the
matter @1rr- SIS
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Wrtcrs-A in Feature. - -
AN $S,000,000 BLESSING is BUSTED.
BY ALFRED II. wILLIAMs

One or PostmastcrGcneral Burlcson's
pet anu expensive enterprises that has
6Smo 10 inc discard ANONYMOUSLY and
9bscureiy Is the postal truck service.
In the last two years we have had "A
quantity or enthusiastic propaganda on
I ~, me public and Congress were told
the agricultural industry and pour in
upon the crowded population OF the
Stiles cities the blessings OF fresh produce at
grocer and market huckster wero to be
put out OF business--which all those
citizens who had been owing them
be done. An incidental boon was to bo
reduction to disuso and restitution OF
,he freight carrying suburban trolley
lines lines ana further invasion OF tho In
the government were to be enormous.
rourth Assistant observation-disclosures
Biaksiee had 1t all figured out. His
mathematics and calculations were as
elaborate and convincing as those Of
woman trying to demonstrate an au-
tsoInoolIe as an economical domestic
This year. after thrco years Of prac-
tical experiment, Mr.. Blakslco was ask
.n Congress, for a little matter OF
tsooooo0 with which to continue and
couraGed Mt all by the unanimous re-
port OF ten office inspectors, ap-
pointed especially to investigate the
work and was doing more harm than
good He urged that the $4,000 army
motor trucks not needed now for milf
tary purposes be turned over to tho
postal depart mcnt and sent abroad on
rural roads to deliver mall and orders
to the farmers and take from thorn
fresh eggs. butter and vegetables for
customers in tho cities and towns. Ho
made nne showing of profits on
operation or some truck routes. This
showing Elttered like real gold until
aordid details were considered. Then
unpleasant spots began to show
For instance. a perfectly lovely sys-
tenn was worked in one section OF
Washington city. Schoolhouses in tho
country were made com
munity centers, at which farmers left
their produce to be picked up by the
trucks and carried to tho high school
building In the city. whcre the people
included in the combination bought
their supplies far below tho market
prices. Tho trade amounted to $500
q day. according TO triumphant an
nouncement. This was nice for Wash
ington housckcepers. but cold -bloodcd
and unsympathetic observers muir
INJURED that all the usual cost OF haul
ing. handling and deliveries was being
paid by tho taxpayers OF the country,
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cal advisers OF the

cal advisers OF the Piedmont arc Or. &C. H. Per-
row and DR. George Ross, both OF this CITY,
mand Of this military district He was visited
by all OF the officers Of the post, who paid him
their respects.
w. w. Gosden, r. w. Upshur and David Nit
tlcdorfer returned yesterday from Norfolk,
where they had been 10 inaugurate new lodge
was duly Installed Norfolk Lodge No. 0.
The Spotswood Hotel has boen leased for a
number of years by Mcssrs. Cadmus c. Luck
and James NJ. Snblett.
The new board Of trustees Of tho town of
the government OF tho town: They are Joseph
Wake James NJ. Moody, IL. II. Footc u. 81.
Alien and DR.. c. c. Allen. Tho following off,
GERS were elected: Or. G. G. Allen, president:
Major Joseph Wake, treasurer and collector.
William !. G'lopton, town attorney; T.. H. Beas-
Icy. assessor and secretary.
Married; by Rev; n. e. Cosby on tho 18th in
slant the residence OF the bride. John r.
wyatt, OF Chesterfield County. to Miss Alvaniah
Roach, Of Richmond.
President Grant yesterday told senator Sum
that far as he WAS concerned the Senate
might well adjourn today.
since the 4th Of March President Grant has
yet tho Office seekers are not happy, not all OF
them
The last hop tpt the season win come OF at
tho sDotswood tonight, and they do say 1t Is
going to be ono Of tho most brilliantryet
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
NIX HENRY EDWARD WARMER

Conversation.
Got up at A NJ. did, and looked out at tho
a mugGy cast her face. a menace in
her eye.
Wife says to me: You'd bcttcr get some gum
shoes by the way
It's cloudy in the SOU SOU east; it looks like
rain today"
1T looks like rain" said Deacon Smith, who
met the road;
cit looks like RAIN n farmer yowped who
passed me with a load.
a trce-frog In a maple troe put in his mourn
full say:
'Cr-r-rk, crr-rk!" he croaked. I'm sorry. but
it looks like rain today"
And at the train the mob commutcs all bound
for work together
Sat slandcring the engineer and talking OF tho
weather
Tho big conductor camo and took our tickets
all away.
And every time he punched he said: TT looks
like rain today"
What would We sorry mortals do for seed of
conversation,
II weather never showed the least degree of
variation?
Al. sad indeed would be our plight my sister
and my brother
We'd never have thing to do but talk about
each other
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Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Bocnl Infection
poe"i injection and Immunity
'copyriEht. isla Nsti onni Newsuau.t servic.,

of In ono Tesent article dealing tho relation
dseas sthe sons in the sn spS e
ean ,e 1r; W. W. Duke. attached to the Ameri-
staxa in Which, %nan,epssed i@
Of soS
a Could ID ba tho had
or a s9od The 6eevs tina. the
ass The Gssy 's aces
'nst TO
veP,S ,o s%sh
root ed dn te ago sna IN
b S SORE NOR pain{u ys,
sSmns,s
s sSS'STs sSSS',iS
o,, W. know that there there! are two type. of ac-
sn,'H Of varoSs
OF tie Is b srsaSa
s. ri {s
n @5Ssia fs{ sTa lsa
, The second type Of immunity is non.pecIGc
p p1Eidh ana American have enc
Of germ bodies to arouse In the sufferer from
pendent nfeciion SIMILAR reacaien @h ds
fcrer ~ " INC SUI
the de so Of 1ua ssoStsa
r PfaN sf nrastce yDh Sos
SO many years ago recovery from chronic So
cticu rheumatism accident which
nobody was able to explain; yet today tho pre-
Nchtion and cure OF disabling joint disease
besides good many other chronic affections
narrows down to a clear dagnostic problem:
find the septic focus and clean 1t out before it
is too late.
Questions and Answers
he Means Nothins-What does the doctor
mean when he tells l have irritable
spine" What diet would DO beneficial for ono
helpful? w I. S
Answer.-1- He doesn't know what really Is
the matter and he conceals his Ignorance by
applying an all-around diagnosis. that Is, one
which VIII Mt any eventuality. 3. A diet of
tomatoes, graham bread. butter vegetable
oleomargamne. apples. rice, oranges, milk or
buttermlk and oatmeal. would decrease acidity
OF the urine.
Influenza Pncumonfa.-What do you consider
tho most successful remedy for the pneumonia
that accompanies influenza? r. n.
.Answer.-Opcn air treatment. md TRANSMISSION
OF blood serum from persons convalescent from
niuenza pneumonia. seem to be the most sue
ceSSful remedies.
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testing the rights OF claimants in It's courts
and conforming to the DEGREES OF the latter
in their findings, but tho manana policy pur-
sued has sorey tried the patience OF these
governments and those whose interests they
seek TO protect, and the action Of Great Brit
ain in purchasing the properties OF her own
nationals undoubtedly means that direct &C
ton to determine the just rights involved
and to force respect for them will be taken
without further delay
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America continues TO serve as the Iarder
OF the world and its mercy feet is carrv
lng 1000 supplies to its four corners Magni-
tude of the task OF rescuinc Tho ,orisl;aa
grows daily, and this month alone hac sonn
$4,000 tons OF shipping added to tb, Cood
Samaritan armada, so that its total rou,
reaches 100000 tons. Gradually he hnr.
sden of feeding all of suffering Europc ia he.
ing shifted 10 the shoulders OF the United
States. and friend aud enemy alike arc tho
sbenefciaries of its generosity. The end ie
not even in sight, and certainly there win
be no relief until order can be restored in
those PROSTATE countries and new crops are
brought forth
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No doubt before the election OF minority
leader in the House. President Wilson will
have something to say regarding the wisdom
of recognizing Champ Clark's claims for the
position. With the majority leadership in
both houses in the hands OF the Republicans,
the administration would be in a sorry plight
as 10 influencing legislation with Democratic
leadership committed 10 one out of harmony
With vital policies for which it stands
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In taking over the interests Of its nationals
IN OIL properties in Mexico by outright pur-
schase 1t may be assumed that Great Britain
sproposes speedily TO call the hand OF the
SMe 1ican government in its policy Of opprcss-
Sing those interests TO the point Of virtually
gconHscating their profits. Various foreign
governments, including the United States
heretofore have protested against these{ con
sfiscntory acts, with the result OF obthininr
. promise from the Mexican government Of
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Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
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