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Books and Authors.

Gregg" by Fleta Campbell Springer
CHarper C Brothers). is a novel OF
so unusual kind that it may be
dsscrihe4 as psychological mystery
story. gregg is figure new to fiction
IA man who was not Understood The
women who didn't understand him are
equally interesting.
sands OF Cold" by Kathlyn Rhodes.
Is latd publication by Duheld & Co.
he scene OF this thrilling story is laid
IN the Far East. The interesting life
OF surgeon with brilliant prospects,
but because of imagined wrong he
swcars himself 10 celebicay. This swift
moving romance shows how he works
out or the unhappy conditions which
surround him.
The Charmed American" by
GeorSes Lewys tJohn Lane COD. is :,
France Marshal Petain made his tri-
nmphal entry into Metz. with Il star
OF allied officers. at the head of the
ram OF the French army, the Thirty
ninth Division OF the Twentieth Corps.
THIS BOOK give us the actual expert
fought with the Iron Division for
two months. through the battles OF al
the Hd isFoite st. dn Mast Arra ano
Eeansejour. Maison: do Champagne ano
ouvra ge-de- la DEBATE Gin the Cham
Hill 5o4 Gin Verdun1: Hardeco1 uI
Maurepas and Combles Din the Somme);
Chemin- dcs- Danes lin the AiSne); be-
sides 4prcs the VosGcs and Lorraine.
This Franco American. whose adven-
lures were written in the trenches, is
the sole survivor of his original Eighth
lie was never serateb 1SY or nd more men
be known as the Charmed American"
Ills book bristles with deep and per-
fervid philosophy. excellent style and
.orcefuI book yet written about the
great war; and also a valuable his
torical record for all time.
THE Man From the Clouds" by ].
Is detective and war story OF the Ork-
ney Islands during the early days OF
ties we're viii rife and the si submar iivs
were seeking out every least suspected
cove near the British Isles as a base.
middle of spy activities when he
dropped i'm parachute from balloon
%hsh ah naf on Si, III aanGd Of Rn hs
as loyal Briiisher. and he proceeded
order 10 gain the confidence Of any of
the natives who might not be loyal.
In doing SO he gained i,I only the hatred
taken in by his spy role that she tried
various means Of privately disposing
intent and turned his ally. In the end
the G9tte1 SPOT vas found In the per-
plicity. a tale written with the avowed
purpose of holding the reader il is q
mystery yarn. worked out with q re-
gard TO details. The war element Is
one Of interest. not Of horror One Of
the most unusual features is the de-
gree of atmosphere which Dermeates
the book-the consciousness which the
reader experiences of moving through
the soft mists and long salt meadow
grasses Of the Orkney Islands. A Ger.
taiE amount OF dry Scottish wit elints
out among the pages. and the romance
Is kept away from the sacharine by
the presence OF a wholesome and en-.
PERTAINING dislike between the two love
ers during much of tho story
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Persia. Mesopotam!a and the Trans
Caucasian territory into a British pro-
sessions in Egypt and India. Her pur-
poses in this direction are not clearly
defined, but they are generally recog-
Italy is clamoring not only for the
remuneration Of the rrentino and tho
lstrian Peninsula. but she wants Up
Fer Adige valley thrown in. Also, she
wants the hungarian city OF Fiume,
largely populated By Italians. and shu
wants the Daiinatian coast as a matter
she asks for the right to develop GER
tain iron and coal deposits in Asia
Minor.
Japan has put in demand for tho
permanent occupation of the German
Ear East coloney In the old Chinese
Marshall Islands. and is again press
ing her claims for special grants in
China.
The smaller nations are no less am
Litlous for an extension Of their from
tiers Most of them are in controversy
WIN their friends and neighbors over
Il division OF the spOi!s ana the settle
men OF the questions raised by them
VIII take much of the time Of the peace
OF nations itself.
Take the case OF Greece. She is seek
ing M, In measure TO restore the old
asks for Northern Epirus in Southern
Albania and along the Adratic. To
me east. the part OF Thrace now in
through to the Black Sea In Asia
Minor she wants much OF the sea aboard
including the city of Smyrna and ali
the islands Off the coast.
serbia has come forward with cS-
tensivc plans for her enlargement
first OF all she wants all Jugo Slavia
uhdcr her wing. including Croatia
i,ailnatid. Siarona and u few other OF
lhe ora Austro-Hungarian provinces
She ~ anxious, moreover. 10 absorb
Montenegro bodily. and even what may
Gf ll,n, q
with Roumania over the Eanat of
Iemcsvar. an Austrian province.
me annexation program of Rou-
mania Is almost as startling That
country not only wants the Dobruj:l
returned TO her and the Bucharest
treaty anhuiled. but she wants "A large
part OF Bukowlna, formerly "A Russian
province. most OF Pennsylvania and
the greater part OF the Bahnnt 1t liz
also said she mas designs upon areas
in Bcssarabia.
boundaries by taking in a section OF
Ckrania, much OF Silesiu and extending
her area TO include the Baltic port OF
Danzig. The Poles also are in
bitter argument with the Czecho- Sloyak
nation over the principality OF Techen.
Il temporary arrangement recently hav-
ing been entered into for the Joint
control OF this province.
There are some other minor claims
20 be passed upon by The peace con-
ference, but enough have been cited
70 show that the spoils system has not
been wholly outiawed nor have terri
torial aspirations on the part OF ma
tons been sileaced by the expcriei 20
OF history.
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THE sPOILS SYSTEM AT WORK.

Although from an allied standpoint
n ni'S con Was not supposed to be war
u, conquest. OF territorial aggrandize-
incht or pain. ordinary land-grabbing.
the fact remains that under one preteXl
or another almost every nation ar
r rayea , against the central powers has
Some forward with claims tor the an
neNation OF this or that or the other
area now owned or controlled by an
enemy government.
ms Is true Notwithstanding the
iresldentS declarations. concurred in
by all the allied powers that the ,u-
Warranted appropriation Of enemy ter
rltorE must be barred if the basis of
an enduring peace is TO be found in
the treaty now being written. Even so
the entente and most of their associates
among the nations of Europe and Asia
nave demanded of the peace council
authority TO absorb provinces, princi-
paiities. cities and towns without end
Some OF these demands are mani
testify just Many involve lands which
were iorcibly taken from the allied
governments by Germany and AUSTRIA
other demands are In the doubttui
class and must be thoroughly lnvesti-
gated by the conference. Nearly all
general warrants. The iirst is the
recovery of stolen goods: the second
the extension OF frontiers to take I'm
kindred or oppressed peoples, or both,
defense, right asserted when the par
ti'uiar nation setting up claim APP
pears 10 nave no other ground upon
which II may make case.
Without going INTO the merits Of any
OF the claims that may have been
made to enemy territory, II might be
cniightcn!nE To indicate in some de-
tail just what each OF the allied ma
lions Is asking in this direction. /,
might be stated that America. China
ana belgium are the only nations hav-
ing any real voice in the peace coun-
ell which are asking nothing in the
way OF land grants. AuIcrica's posi-
world. Belgium demands indemnity for
damage sustained. but that is all. China
wishes to he left intact and VIII be
happy II she succeeds in that
FIRST, take the case OF France. She
wants and will receive her lost
provinces or Alsace and Lorraine. taken
from her by Germany at the close OF
mat. she has shown a desire for the
permanent occupation OF the Rhine
country. that IS, that part OF the Rhine
valley south o: the river. She wants
certain bases la Syria which would
EerHlt her TO dominate tAat country
ana she Is not wiling 10 leave Con-
stantinoDle 10 any other power hav-
ing sent n division OF troops there 10
assist in holding the ci,y pending the
determination OF It's future by III.
peace conference
Great Britain asks for no direct an
neNations. but through her South
African colonies she wants control by
south African colonies. Also, she
wants New Zealand and Australia I,
have contro, OF New Guinea and tho
German South Sea Islands PERHAPS
her mos ambitious project is for the
CONSOLIDATION OF Palestine. Arabia
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Much Ado About Nothing
by RoY *. MoULToN.
Advanced Verse.

Tombed in a shard of liquid solden amber.
4 cruel spider and silly ny
And a wise ant, quite close together.
~ -Vers Librist.
Perched on my bed. flock Of pink and green
alliEators,
blue monkey and red giraffe
And purple dog. all in q bunch
Once ! saw,
Calmly drinking at the bar together.
A Briton. a German. Frenchnan
And a Herzegovinion from Sarajevo.
called the police.
Once saw
Four gentlemen standing the corner.
Three of them were absolutely broke,
The fourth one didn't have cent, either;
For he married. too.
With the longing OF the Southwind
And the Magic OF the Sea.
Come the restless restless dreaming5
Of the Poppy wreaths TO me.
And I walk in Ancient Egypt
In the Gardens OF the Nile,
And the flowers await the dawnng
As my heart awaits thy smile.
The soft river flows forever
Past the Poppies to the
But wait in dreams and
Gain kindly sight OF thee.
Joseph Dunn.
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Although the ink with which the President
signed the new revenue bill has scarcely dried
on the paper, the House Ways and Means
Committee, which framed the measure, has
introduced Il resolution repeating the semi
luxury clause OF the bill providing for a 10
per cent tax on wearing apparel and numerous
other articles costing above specified sums,
ard Will endeayor to secure its passage in
both houses before expiration Of The present
session. If the committee which framed the
new law thus early can some of the
mistakes 1t made, one may readily imagine
that the next Congress, with it's control in the
hands Of the Republicans. will pick the en-
tire law to pieces before it has been in one
ration year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

istins in the club that they purposely
refrain from loud applause or from
any public expression OF their suffrage
conviction while in the clubhouse.
y suffrage poll OF the members OF the
woman club has never been taken
80 We nave no figures TO quote. The
majority OF ihe members are not lined
ur with either side. and IL would be
unfair to call them either sunragis,s
or ant!s before they take their stand
on TINS great question am an
ciuo and regret TO sec the club rep
resented by the press as being on
one side o: public question before
that Issue has been voted up or down
by the whole membership.
CLUB MEMBER
Richmond. Va February IS. 1912.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

Frederick ii. Gilett who will be the next
Speaker of the House Of Representatives, has
laid out for his own accomplishment task
no less portentous' than that of establish
ing harmonious cooperation among all Re-
publicans." y statesman far more able than
the Massachusetts man we'll might quail be-
lore such an undertaking. With his party
split wide open by the Old Guard-progressive
chasm that never has been bridged, cross
chasm cut deep by it's stand on the league
OF nations and new assures appearing already
as preliminary to the wild presidential
scramble, the Speaker will have to perform
political miracle if he binds the G. q p
ranks together into anything like workable
unity.
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Premier Clemenceau has sufficiently recov-
cred from the effects of the wounds recently
inflicted by a would-be assassin that he has
resumed his official tasks. The whole world
rejoices in his recovery, for his firm counsel
is needed in helping to solve the grave prob
lens that still remain to be disposed Of by
the peace conference. and without it the out
come might be far from satisfactory, cspe-
cially rs to certain guarantees safeguarding
Frances future, for which he has consistently
commended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

uhoer the provisions Of the new post-onice
oiii' now awaiting the signature Of the Pres
ldent, S4,000,0O0 will become available for
the building Of decent roads in yirpin;, 7,
is ffty-ffty proposition and the State ,nus,
match dollar for dollar all it receives from
the Federal treasury. This puts it souarcly
up to Virginia. 1t can enter on road
building campaign that will remove its prcs
ent disgrace wherever its ouagmires arc
known, at the same time solving the ouos
ton OF unemployment and the disposition Of
It's returning soldiers who will be seeking
WORK, or 1t can continue to wallow in mud
up TO its hubs and by its road frehtfulness
retard It's own growth and keen millions os
collars OF business beyond its confines. Those
progressive men at the head of the State
government are not likely to adopt the latter
course.
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SUNDAY. MARCH .. 1919.

After the States have been shorn Of all
their rights OF self-determination respecting
the laws they need, the growth OF Bolshevism
will be easy. Before State governments had
lost much Of their aforetimc vitality, they
were not haunted by the specter Of approach
ing Bolshevism or it's equivalent in lawless-
ness they are now In proportion as the
integrity Of the government created by
the fathers is destroyed to that extent are
encouraged new dangers.
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the war. and violent recurrence OF tho cpl
demic is confidently predicted by medical
men. An appropriation of 100000 is pro-
posed in Congress for general study OF
diseases, but this is said to be sum far
too small with which to wage an effective
fight against the influenza. Here is case
where Congress cannot afford to economize,
for the lives of tens Of thousands of Amer
leans may be sacrificed needlessly should it
adopt niggardly policy, and by withholding
the money necessary tie the hands Of the
Public Health Service.
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One Hundred and Fourth Infantry.
Snldicrs' nonux Under New Inv.

II. II. a.. Richmond and
from the service are eniitInd to iGs
500 bonus awarded them under provis-
ions of the new revenue law. They
should make application direct to the
Quartermaster-Gener Office. War
Department. Washington, ID. G.. If any
special form Of applica ton is required.
you Will be so informed and blank fur
nished by that Office.
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Voice of the People.
Letters must give tho nnmc md nd
uresn OIL the writer. Name Will NOT he
published IL writer so rrIucnts
American Citizen Approves.

TO the Editor OF The Times bis patch:
Sir,-l desire TO express 10 you my
COMMUNICATION OF your editorial in TO-
Gays issue OF The Times Dispatch on
day party that no invitation had come
from The public schools TO the cvauge-
list 10 address the children In the
schools You rcbukc the bad taste OF
the complaint, indicated the school
authorities and proclaimed the sound
american doctrine in one sentence.
place for sectarian addresses" As an
American citizen. / THANK YOU
EDWARD y. CALISCH
ItiGhmO nd. Va. March | lnln
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Reader. Edmunds Store.-Under the
new army organization legislation Of
1917, provision Is made for numbering
divisions. as follows: Regular Army.
one to twenty-five; National Guard.
twenty-slX to sevcnty-fve: National
Army. seventy-six up. Divisions have
not been organized and numbered up
to the limit for any OF the three classes
for which provision Is made. There
are 27,900 men In a division. 4. f. i.
means all OF the forces sent by this
country to Europe. The army OF oc.
cupation means tho forces sent TO oc-
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storm Of $500.
Query IIlit1

Query Editor. Times Dispatch:
I'm connection with an inquiry of q
few days ago, | hand copy of memo
made by myself: September 80. 1896
a gale set in yesterday evening. From
to 10 Il. Al. the wind blew furiously,
were unroofed. The steeple OF the Sec
ond Baptist Church Uhen on the south
west corner Of Sixth and Main) was
taken off entirely and falling upon the
Y. NJ. c. a. building did additional dam
age q. y. Is.
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Herr Erzberger tells his fellow Huns that
the world" will condemn the entente for
severity toward Germany. AS every nation
on the planet outside the Huns and asso-
clate criminals is leagued against them it
would be of interest to know the whereabouts
Of the world to which the Herr appeals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

when it comes to question Of veracity
between an officer who has been at the front
ana commanded division OF soldiers in
those awful Argonne days and one whose in
formation has been received at second or
third hand it is not difficult to know which
will be honored with the public credence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
club Not Taking sidc,

TO the Editor Of The lines Dispa, ch:
Sir.-ln commenting on Commits
sloner ;. l.. Lupton's frank statement
or his belief in woman suffrage before
The Woman's CLUB on February 90. The
Iimes- Dispatch intcrprcts the slight
applause as proof that the majority
or the club j. antisuffragc The cor
rect Interpretation really is that the
Suffrage members are so considerate
OF the feelings OF the antisuifraEe
members and SO DESTROYS of preserving
the feeling OF good fellowship now en-
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Sweetheart Mine.

Sweetheart mine with the laughing eyes
And the cheeks like peaches and cream.
What arc the dimples in your chin
That delicate jewels seem?
Sweetheart mine. with the chubby fists
That beat in your daddys face.
Why do you cuddle close and ht
So snug in nice. warm place?
Why do you snuggle SO close. and hug
So tight to your daddy's heart?
Grille OF Dad's-O Sweetheart Mine!-
Say. why do your Dads tears start7
And ever you'll hug mo close, my dear
And ever you'll love mo, too;
For there never was. never will, never can b
Such sweet little heart as You!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

AN interesting and perhaps cnlightenine
study in government operation Of railroods
rs presented in the January report OF the
A =, coast Line Railroad. In that month
the operating revenues OF the road were 81
SS7,S41. an increase of s1,673,SS6 over tho
corresponding month in 1918 and of s2,177.-
342 over 1917. The operating expenses wero
$4,36b'o64, an increase Of $1.415,6l6 over
those of 1913 and $2121,O13 over 1917
The operating income in January, 1919 was
i$1,322,7S6. an increase OF only s24827O
over January Of the preceding year. and ONLY
$36,329 over that OF January, 1917. In other
words, 1t cost the Atlantic Coast Line moro
than 100000 more to operate in January,
1913, than in the corresponding month in
1917, due largely. perhaps, to increased wages
and higher costs OF material and mante
nance, and on this operating investment the
income showed an increase over 1917 OF only
/. S36,329. The burden OF the tremendous
increase in operating expense it may be pre-
Ssumed was borne by the shippers and other
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UnEaIlant IrdItor.

circles. asks us If we will address the sunday
school scholars the subject "rhe Effect Of
lack OF proper qualifications never havin:
smoked on boy during all fumigating
career We have smoked on a cracker box. i
beer keg. a picket barrel and plain hump-
backed chair but never on boy. The fact is.
boy is too restless to insure quiet smoke
Riverton (Wyo.) Republican.
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MIS-. J. a. +, Klchmond.-The Ono
Hundred and second Infantry is in the
Twcnty-siXth Division. at MontiEncy-
e-koi. 1t will embark for return
home III April.
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AS the war has given the word official
sanction and respectable use, it may be per-
MISSILE to remark that the United States, by
the deportation of anarchists and their SYM
pathizers, is following the example OF the
soldiers in France and delousing itself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
One Hundred and Thirty-second In.

c. II. W., Richmond-Thc Thirty
third Division participated in the fight
ing in the Argonne and doubtless the
company you mention was with ii.
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Faith.

/ have no faith of bowling winds.
\, NOT OF the surging; billowy sea:
Ger stormy paths that walt for me.
And 40 with song I greet the dawn.
With hone ! meet life's heavy hour,
For the stormy paths that wait for mo
MY love VIII change to rose strewn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding nImOst any tonic,
cAccptinE ON legal and medical sub
tecis, nrc answered free. A NIL in
fuiries answered directly by per-
hOnnl letter, sclE-nddrenacu, stunned
ehNeiope Is required. Address rhe
llmes = Dispatch Information nureu u.
lAI,hnIOnu. N.
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HUDSCTIDtT, IiHmDuch SIuhey ..-THl5
unit is located At AiSny-le- Duo, France.
as having returned. No date for its
return has been published.
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SIIth Pioneer Infantry.

Reader.. Kichmond. Tine division 10
which this unit belongs is located at
TO adjutant A. i. o. 767 would be for
warded to the unit. If not now there.
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J25th Engineers.

Miss +. H.. Richniond--We are I'M
able to give you the present location
of Company -. Five Hundred and
Twenty-fifth Engineers. or its record
in active service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

patrons of the road. The figures speak loudly
and in themselves the best argument
against the campaign in behalf OF permanent
ownership of tho transportation lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

Pennsylvania ratified the prohibition
amendment to the Federal Constitution on
tuesday, thus making the forty-fifth State to
plunge into Sahara through fear of the club
welded by the Anti-Saloon League
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

Glowing prospects for the Hun treasury
BY the time the reparation bills are paid
say ten or fifteen years hence, the payment
OF the indemnties will begin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

Topeka is giving this week end
what she calls Garden OF Eden party, as
she'd come, although "shc nudn't thing to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

AS the Swiss are demanding access to the
sea as part OF the general upheaval, the old
diplomatic joke about the Swiss navy may
lose It's point, which was that Switzerland had
navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
Eibert Is SIN with us.

"ln addition to its other troubles incidental
to July l." writes hilbert Severance, to the Em-
OF erecting three memorials to take the
places Of the Arras Cafe, the Marne Cafe and
the Verdun bar. Every time the allies won n
Victory during the war 5000 one celebrated
ny opening new saloon"