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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
U. S. to Sell Surplus Steel

Manufacturers here who use steel in
making their products will be offered
an opportunity to buy II 900, 900 pounds
Of steel from the government, it was
learned today through a dispatch from
Washington. The steel will be offered
for sale by the War Department through
district ordnance Offices at Philadelphia
and Boston between October I and Oc-
tober o. The metal to be disposed of
ranges from finished steel armor plate
to unfinished trench helmets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
MORE ARMY FOOD ARRIVES
Lansdowne Residents viii Benefit
From Cuff Sale

The first carload of government food
stuffs to be sold at cheap prices begin
ming Monday morning nt the grocery
store of Beatty Brothers, 2j South
Lansdownc street, Lansdownc, arrived
there today.
Three or four carloads will be re
cCived in all and a variety of goods in e
Guiding beans, tomatoes. canned goods
bacon and ham will be sold. The sale
will be conducted by volunteers from the
Emergency Aid. the Red Cross and the
Century club of Lansdownc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-26
HERR FokkER LOSES FORTUNE

Berlin. Sept. 26.-Thc Schwcrin prop
crty tax bureau has confiscatcd the
property and fortune Of Anthony FOX
planes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
Individual Initiative.
BY CHARLES ". sCIiwAn
Steel Expert and Former Head OF tic Elmer
EcncE Fleet Corporation

The real problem OF tho business man IS sim
1t consider some Of iha pro 1ism' Of G"G
general character that we mus, face and Work
es, Of hn INF. is change in ,h
and ne aevelopment OF human nature, Change
The man who has done something for his fellow
natom OF Fa mSr
ohan ,s, and businessmen It was the in
think have always ' been pToa sd o G
e' Of pesns are he
make % Of ha se Sus, the people who VIII
The work we had before US the pas, year in
M ns 'nsnF Of ships wth the
ne en og pfosem hql b Of sonsrue
the human mind and of the human body US
when hen the s writer undertook. with his loyal
chant marine for the United states he rea i's
that there was just one possibility for success
reason Of the shpyards or the engine Works KS
%r me %oFh or else thar we
time--years Of Development, II could t'"'b be
Sy spnsalns The best eneTses and df The ps eny
h ia of of the the
That we succeeded ce,s. il this undertaking has
mum output of ships in the United States in
o ny one urng e oSs ss
here were paced In commission in this country
We may construc, 100. 100000 tons Of ships
but they Will have value to this great ma
ton IF unless do what is import
ant than tho construction OF ships; that is. 10
devise the ways and means for their operation
y great merchant marine is essential to the
United states. It's successful operation is not
for the henetit Of any one man class of men,
any one branch of business, but is for the
good of every Individual citizen OF the United
states.
No American shipbuiiding can he profitable or
successful or enlist private capital as shipping
the chambers OF commerce. the manufacturers
of the United States, must raise their voices for
the successful operation of our mercantile ma
rine. let the cry that only few may
profit by subsidies. or otherwise. deter us in
the least.
The real development Of any great enter
prise depends the individual intia tive of
the, business man We do not believe that we
OF any grea branch OF American industry that
is not developed under private enterprise and
by private capital. The part played by ind:-
vidual initiative In this great transition is we'll
illustrated by the steel industry.-Copyright
1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
The Deferred Extra Session

IN assuring Senator Martin. Of Virginia, that
l there will be no call for an extra session
of Congress until after his final return from
France, President Wilson has taken n proper
position Conceiving the contamination of
peace to be the first obligation before oil
the governments engaged in the war, Il IS
the Presidents purpose to return to Paris
Immediately after the present session ex-
pres on March 4.
The purpose of the extra session will he
TO complete the unfinished work OF the Dres-
ent session and undertake the solution OF
various important problems OF reconstruc-
ton. 1t will be necessary for the President
TO address the new Congress with a program
OF legislation, and it is most important that
he should be here while these matters are
being considered. 1t must be remembered
that the new Congress will be in control
OF the opposition In both branches There
are already indications that the program Of
the Republicans in this extra session will be
one OF obstruction. 1t Is already seen how
with the President In Paris during this ses-
sion, the Republicans, though in minority.
nave been able to clog the machinery and
hoia up legislation Their power to do this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01

with the coming OF peace 1t is
earnestly hoped that the legal rcstric-
tons. which were inevitable during
war. will be quickly removed from our
amateur wireless station.
Inc ingenuity and energy OF Amer
lean boys established wireless stations
Tor receiving or transmitting messages
in every corner Of the United States.
whispering gallery. in which. daily.
tens or thousands OF boys listened
in on every form OF transmitted mes
sage 10 prevent an abuse OF this sys-
TEN by enemy spies, the government
naturally was obliged to impose very
severe restriction. which. of course.
resulted In closing these stations. The
law WAS 'cheerfully obeyed.
Under peace conditions, however. the
situation is very obviously different
The activities of amateur operators
are of vital intcrcst-,to the country
They should be encouraged in every
way. in the interest OF wireless develop
ment and of communication in general
The value of this great prcwar nc-
tivity is obvious. There is, nevcrthe-
less. danger that the liberties Of the
amateur wireless man may be seri-
ouSly curtailcd b. pending eglsla ton.
Whether the government decided to
nationtlize the wireless stations or not.
the activities OF our great army of
wireless operators. 80 widely scattered
throughout the United States, should
not be mperiled
bill before the Senate proposes
TO place the navy in possession of the
whole American radio system With
out taking sides in the discussion. IL
is. nevertheless. earnestly urgent that
some way be provided for amateurs
10 enjoy the widest possible liberty
IN operating their private stations
Before the war the United States
possessed an invaluable asset in its
great army o. scif-tiught wireless
operators boys and girls. 1t
has been determined that there were
In round numbers $4,000 amateurs in
America. These figures are based on
the sales reports of manufacturers OF
electrical supplies. II was then sug-
Sested that in the event Of war the
government would have urgent need
for skilful. experienced wireless oper-
ators. and that no country could draw
upon so large Il supply az the United
states. The achievements OF the signal
service IN the past two years have
AMPLY justified this prophecy
1t has been shown that the coat OF
training men without previous expcri-
cncc for military service radio work
Is about $1,000 per man. Since the SER
vice could be recruited from the great
BODY OF amateur wireless operators the
government was able 10 enlist all OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The NnrEinr Things.
M HENRY EDWARD wAkNEu

The NnEEinE Things.
You know the things-the Nagging Things
The little things of life
The triting causes OF dispute
Between n Man and Wife;
Inc boring things in Observation-Disclosures
That simply irritate-
The rotten little puny things
That banker to be Great!
The little fleas that run through all
hNpcrience-you know;
The things that push themselves because
They seem TO like II so.
The mustard seeds-the grains OF sand
The petty things that try
To cloud your day-the dirty pests
That speck your summer sky.
The Nagging Things-the things that are
Unnecessary, yet
just hang along and drag along
And make fellow fret;
The sort OF things you'd like to kick
outdoors-and yet they stick
With porous plaster energy
Until they AXE you sick!
THIS life is fun OF Naggine Things:
They come TO haunt your dreams!
They arc the stubbles in your path.
The mudholcs in your streams
And yet. somehow. ] sometimes think
They have a mission. too.
because by contrast they exalt
The worthwhile things, for You.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01

! the men, required. and with little
training place them la active service.
IT was found that the per capita
cost of training soldiers for radio work
was thereby reduced fully two thirds.
! There was an important saving OF time,
! moreover, In filling the ranks. the value
OF which cannot be counted in dollars.
In other words. the government found
practically ready for service q large
supply OF alert and experienced men.
All the technical schools and other IA
government work could provide only
10000. which was less by $4,000 than
those In the amateur field.
The amateur wireless operator UNI
Guestionably has made good through
out the war His service has been
recognized by the highes, authorities.
The amateur forces were credited by
President Wilson with being .'undoubt-
cdiy valuable asset to the nation"
In December. 1916 Secretary Daniels
called for the names and addresses OF
wireless operators. stating that need
might arise in the navy for great
force OF them. 1t is 4 matter Of his
tory that such a need developed. and
tha; our great force of amateur wire
less men responded. The enlistment
OF amateurs was urgently demanded
again and again for both tho army and
navy. and tho supply never failed to
meet the demand. II is safe to assume
that this great body OF alert operators.
which played so crcditablc part In
tho war. could not have been created
without the opportunity for free indi-
vidual development
Tho wireless enthusiast strings his
antcnna from the roof OF his apartment
in crowded city or from the top OF
his barn in the country. and, in time.
becomes skillful operator. 1t was
this system. providing full play for in
dividual initiative, that built up before
the var our army OF iT5,000 amateurs.
Most OF them are waiting for -he OPP
Dortunity TO resume.
Advocates OF the bilt in the Senate,
which. II it became law. would 81
lcnce the tens Of thousands of anna
;cur stations, claim that these sta
tions interfere with the sending OF
military and commercial messages
There IL. however. Intelligent iegis-
laticn already in operation which reg
u!atcs wireless stations without seri-
ously interfering with them. much less
completely slencing them.
IF all amateur wireless stations be
closed. az is proposed. and the scientific
DEVELOPMENT OF wireless te!egraphy be
left entirely 10 the employees OF the
government the country will be de-
privcd of an invaluable asset Give
the amateurs a fair chance.-Ckpy-
right. 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01

est publicity was promised and Congress was
told that it would be kept in touch with the
trend of events. Now the President returns
for few days. and his public addresses are
limited TO one in Boston on the day OF his
arrival and one in New York to be delivered
on the eve OF his departure. He has talked
to congressional committee and to many
congressman individually and to the news
papers, but his intention not to speak directly
to Congress is announced. Thus Is given
fresh cause for complaint. and it does seem
that simple courtesy demands the recogni-
tion of Congress to the extent of his ap-
pearing before it. even il on this Congress
will not devolve the acceptance or rejection
of the league constitution as finally drafted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From tho Richmond Dispatch. Mar. !, 1869

More than a hundred people. processing con-
version in the Earle meetings. have joined the
churches, and yesterday fifty. seven more were
receiyed in the three Baptist churches, the First,
Second and Grace street.
officers left Richmond yesterday for Norfolk
and Alexandria to summon venremen from
which 10 select jury 10 try James Grant, it
having been demonstrated that Il jury cannot
be secured in this city.
The poctical sHuib of Professor c. II. Winston.
entitled the "Charge Of the Dress Brigade first
published in the Dispatch last winter, immed;-
ately went the rounds of the city and Country
press. Last week il made its appearance In the
New York Sun. and has started again
upon it's travels. 1t is we'll enough that the
authorship OF lines so popular should be known.
Mademoiselle Nilsson. the Swedish prma donna,
is reported to be engaged to perform i40 nights
in this country at $1,000 per night in gold. This
engagement has been effected by James Fisk,
Jr Who is q great railroad prince and opera
house owner in New York
Walter Robertson. of Albemarle County. was
drowned in attempting to cross the Rapidan
River day before yesterday.
The House OF Delegates OF Arkansas has
passed a bill outlawing the Ku Klux Khan.
The bill locating the capital OF West Virginia
at Charleston. In Kanawha County passed the
Legislature OF that state yesterday.
The clerk OF the House OF Representatives
will exclude tho Louisiana Georgia and other
contested Southern seats from his roll-cnll OF
the next house.
General Thomas L. cllngman. OF North Caro-
lima, who Is q looker-on In Washington, had n
long Interview with General Grant this week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
Voice of the People.
Letters rnust give the nnme and nd-
dress OF the writer. Name will! not he
published II writer 80 rcuuests

TX the TNcnty-Ninth Forgotten.
TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Slit has hecu q matter OF much
comment how litue recognition In the
lachnlond papers has been given the
twenty ninth Division. This has been
so noticca bic that it is frequently re-
marked upon By the families of men
IN the division. and 1t seems unpardon-
able ihAt the men themselves should
have chus. TO feel that they have been
neglected by their own people.
To give one illustration OF this point:
FOLLOWING the notice from Paris as to
the time O! the return OF the .Ameri-
can evolutionary force there was ed!-
tor!al comment in your paper The
opening sentence read. "NirGiuia's own
boys are coming home" and. surpris-
ing as II may seem. there Was no men
iion OF the Twenty Division Is
IL forgotten that in that division the
one Hundred ana Eleventh Field Ar
i!llcry * composed entirely OF Virginia
men. The batteries consist OF the
Richmond HowtIers, Norfolk Blues.
Grimes Battery, Portsmouth: Hampton
battery. Battery T., from Danvi!lc ana
the Rockbridge Battery. as well as the
Headquarters and supply companies,
composed almost entirely OF Richmond
men. both OF which were recruited
in This city. Also in the same brigade
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01

when in the majority, will be increased. 1t
is essential that the President should be here
to keep the public attention focused always
on the work of the session and advised
as to where responsibilities lie for unneces-
sary delay. In short, the President faces a
hostile Congress at the extra session, and it
is necessary that he should be here to fight.
Once the extra session does assemble, it is
probable that it will continue into the reg
ular session beginning in December. Much
that is done will have bearing on the 1920
presidential campaign, and consequently it is
to be expected that there will be considerable
log-rolling among the Republicans in control
of legislation. The public can we'll afford to
give close attention to what transpres
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
Nat Turner.


j. j.. c., liopewcll. Nat Turner was a
negro leader of 4 slave Instruction in
Virginia. known the "Southampton
insurrcction." He was born In South
nmpton County. Virginia. i'm 800 From
liis childhood he claimed to see visions
and hear voices, and he became a Bap-
list pr acher OF great influence among
the negroes. In 1898 he connded to II
few friends that a voice from heaven
had announced that the last shall be
ilrst, which was interpreted to mean
that the slaves should control. An In
snrrcction was Dlaned. and solar
eclipse in February, 1881. and peculiar
atmospheric conditions on August 81
were accepted as tho signal for begin
ring the work. On the night Of August
II, 1881, with seven companions. he
entered the home Of his master Joseph
Travis, and murdered the inmates.
After securing guns. horses and liquor
they visited other houses. sparing no
one. Recruits were added. In some
cases by compulslon, until the band
numbered about sixty. About noon OF
the next day they were scattered by Il
force of whites. Troops, marines and
militia were hurried to the scene. mad
the negroes were hunted down. In all
twcnty-four children had been butcher
ed. After hiding for several weeks
Turner was captured October 80 and
tried and hanged. Nineteen OF his
associates were hanged and twelve vera
sctt out OF the state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
Health Talks by DIR. VIM. Brady
Neurnsthenia Ia the Making.

In two foregoing talks about neura sthenia
e Sxplaln shs, the state IS 6SnkrapteS sfe Of
s gHrs lryas 10 e
70 do Something which you are NOT i or cannp os
easTsE For ffaf al sS%oes az
vitality quite fast as does an excessive ply
S Ssi,s ,eaort as In an overtrained ahlete
SSysSe nhyse@l lesS The Harmful emolos lions
Saas6,s aarS 10 hsh sshGoi
the hours Their ehdrea shall sly be 'Gs
that m1 many Bog ore r
e 80 fSr arc GOOD Shsr
rule sxsry resaia,ea Rouse sS "STt'i is
sdees That tor qaar r hgh school
s1f%peie 1t. 9E school teaches have
s, A high sshoo students out of school hours
change 10 and rest the booiss
s psysea ho eduea,on must bf obtained Of
ers know anything about the Subject 4 '' boy
pSoneq basnee ug' he s
tanned posc. a sound mind in Il sound body
For Cha pn a%e S;anS. nHa A. ms a.
for arms, seme application for chappsd ha.'4s and
DoAie Ssd I6rsa .'Essan.h dram
Psi S5finsa ss'Fi"f
two or three times day ''''' "'''
kss She is lss is o1e
OF sage tea. is II harmful in any way?
Apswer-It contains some ,annln and md has 81 an
a:str!hgeht action tending 10 produce constipa-
ION III also contains a volatile oil which acts
likes it. it will do her harm.
The Weight OF a Girl.--1iindly tell me what n
girl seventeen and onc-h half years OLD and six
tE-thIec and one-half inches tall should weigh
also what is the average height OF Il girl sew
enteen ana one-half years old
Answer--12l pounds: sixty-two to sixty four
Carrots and Fried Livcr.-Wc are very fond
way TO eat 1t frequently? ire raw carrots
harmful to eat il one Graves them?
AnswerILiver contains large amount Of
also animal starch tslycoEcn). 1t is rich ana
appel iZinS and who esome to cat Euw carrots
are wholesome eat. ~"
Doctors Delight to Disa Erec-What is your
opinion regarding the OF enough castor oil
S1liy 10 insure d free bowel evacuation? some
aooTSsors say V IS too irritating for the bowels
irritation in the bowel. H. ~
Hns"er-Sastor OIL contain acrd or irri-
tatinE principle which perhaps accounts FOR l.; &
secondary binding effect. day consti-
GatinS erect which Is too well known TO be
denied 1t is good remedy to sweep our irri-
should pr. Ter almost any other cathnrtc for
aai!E use, II q cathart!c were really ndyiso hic
lot daly use. Castor oil is one OF the most nro-
iihc causes OF constipation. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
If apportioning the German navy among

a If apportionng the German navy among
the allies would be likely to cause scrapping
among them, it would seem they are not
yet in the state Of mind where they could
be depended on to keep the covenant OF
the proposed league OF nations to enforce
peace. If these warships are not even worth
scrapping, then it may be all right to sink
them, but if that course is pursued, it should
not justify itself the ground that it is
done TO prevent the victors from Quarrelfng
over the spoils.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
I,tifbery,

Lure OF all far countries called him.
Seas ,cn;iced. and skies enthralled him
Breaking futile bonds that CALLED hin
only Venture led him captive with he,
spell. A
But tha wondcrlanda that drew him,
And TN vcnturing that slew him,
Pale b3ide the golden vastness
OF the S'ealms that opened 10 him II
In tho little towering gardtp where HI
nj, M lei Kingsley Richard BON In tn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01

The House judiciary Committee has re-
ported legislation for enforcement OF the war
time prohibition law, which becomes effective
July l. but as the committee report was not
unanimous, there is strong probability that
this legislation will fail OF enactment by the
present Congress. In that case, the country
will be operating under "bone-dry" law
without any provision for it's enforcement.
In States where prohibition already exists
by State action. the machinery for its en-
forcement could be applied, but in wet States
the law would amount TO a nullty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01

# Whether or not the cause OF the league OF
nations would be advanced by an address OF
sthe. President to Congress is open TO ques-
#tion. However. 1t could do no harm, and
Athere is room for serious and honest doubt
ls3f he is not guilty OF an error in Judgment
Sih his decision not to appear before the
laHsembled Senators and Representatives. and
peak directly to them the subject TO
Mich he hopes to commit the nation Dit
rest com D'aint OF Congress has been that
% President refused to take 1t into his con
ence; in fact, that he ignored It.. That
nplaint has not been without some ground
an the President went to Europe the full
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
Information Bureau.

inquiries regarding almost any tonic
excepting On legal and medical sub.
yrti "r re "mnMe.sa fTee. a. NIL in
sunal letter, n sclf-nIdresScd, slammed
envelope IL required. Address 'TSe
Times Dispatch Information Hurenu.
i;ichniund, kn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01

Present plants OF the Germans that they
are denied food except for cash are not cal
culated to arouse sympathy when it is remem-
oered how they stole supplies sent to their
prisoners OF war and left them to starve to
death. "A little Teuton starving now is only
by way of Justice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01

Is the old Richmond Blues. now part
Of the One Hundred and Fourth AM
nuni;ion Train. In the infantry bril-
'sades which went through some of
;hc most strenuous lighting. are num-
bcrcd tho gallant Richmond Grays and
other infantry companies of the old
Virginia National Guard.
II seems an outrage that these men
should In any way be ignored
JUSTICE
Richmond. Va, February u. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
SATURDAY. MARCH /. 1919

ray Of light for the thirsty is seen III
the refusal of the House Judiciary committee
to approve provision for search and seizure
where liquors are held for personal use, but
there is going to be more or less dilhculty
in accommodating the desired supply against
the dry days to come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-01
ontri6utinE,

We've got not cent for the Armenians for
the starving Beig!ans Tor the French widow 3.
Tor the German kinder or for anything else
but income tax. We're broke on Liberty bonds
and Red Cross. But. while all this begging for
foreign mscres Is going on, we hereby donate
20 to start fund TO make the restaurants
come back with that l5-cent beef stew and
3occnt business mems lunch Yea b. make
ii TEN! Charity ought TO begin IIERE.