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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

| nifty PAGES to the north. then tako your
scat Ti;t. Ked tape inevitably creeps in.
ing along the chalk line is the most
important thing. -
Much OF the delay. the Inconvenience.
the inaction resulting from what we
call red tape Is not so much the fault
Of the official az II Is OF the law. This
Is true alike Of the .enac;mcnts OF
state legislatures and OF Congress-
| When. for instance. Congress has ere
I'D some new activity OF the gov
| law. But the lawmakers have not
been content with that; they have gone
into infinite detail. they have pre-
scrtbed just what the duties OF each
| oifcial within that bureau were to be:
they have SO limited and delimited the
powers TO be exercised that the bureau
~ not In the full sense under the con-
troll or direction of the head OF the
department TO which 1t belongs.
a deplorablc result is inevitable.
| Instead OF molGins and directing u
single department in all its parts. the
man at the head OF 1t becomes merely
Der OF bureaus. each OF them prac-
tically independent of all the others.
stances becomes rigid and law bound.
functioned badly enough before tho
war; Democracy has been SO afraid OF
that II has hcdged them about with
restrictions that have made efficiency
Weii-nlSh Impossible. We have framed
our laws az IL they were TO execute
themselves. providing in advance for
every contingency which the law
makers could imagine. but leaving
public officials without the means to
meet those which the Legislators could
not Imagine.
We have been fond OF saying that.
ours is government Of laws not men.
That IL "A half truth. The fact is that
ours IL government Of men under,
law. We have gone under the theory
that we could tie mems hands for evil.
but at the same time leave them free
for Sood--an absurd theory. II is as
If We sent me:: ..tu battle without
arms, fearful that weapons might be
turned against us.
That il the thing from which wo
wanted 70 save Illinois by our new
Code. We believed that what was
needed was not more. hut fewer agen-
cies OF government. not less but more
power lodged IN the responsible heads.
We believed that II, instead OF the law
liking in detail the duties OF each ofli-
c'al within a department. the head of
the department were authorized TO fix
those duties himself there would be
little red tape. The man over the de-
pnr;mcnt would have power commen-
suratc with his responsibility. The
department. instead OF being an inert
mass. would be a living orga nism.-
Copyright, 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Chicago's Taste in MAYORS

MI satisfied with the unpatriotic record
which has attached TO the office of Mavor
oil Chicago during the past two wears the
hepnnlcans OF that city have rcnominatcd
"'l thompson for the job. VIGOROUSLY
b'o-"crmah, even after the United States
entered The war, Mayor Thomson attracted
INC attention Of the entire nation by his en-
'husiaStlc sponsorship of the pacifst copven-
''on mat assembled in Chicago soon after
war was declared To protest against our
entry into the conflict
flgurcs on the recent primary show that
Thompson received total vote OF $4,000
against the combined vote OF his two op-
poncnts OF 1880 The reports state that
me pro-German communities and the dis
ioyai socialist groups turned out In force
10 insure him the nomination. II this is
any comfort to the Republicans. they arc
welcome TO II.
inc Democratic nominee is Robert NJ.
""eitzcr. While his name " Aot altogether
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

The TwentAshnilr His coming home That
gallant division has been placed on priority
orders, and not later than June it will set
sail for the States, after a campaign in France
that for sheer glory of desperate encounter
perhaps has not been surpassed When il
parades the streets of Richmond. it will bear
aioft banners on which are inscribed the ever
memorable names of Malbrcak Hill, Molle-
Vile Farm, Bots d Orment, Grand Montague,
Earge Ridge Bots Bellue and still others
that trace path through some of the blood
lest fighting Europe has seen And those
banners will be borne aloft proudly by the
Blues, the liow!tzers and the Grays names
cnshrlned forever in Richmond's heart Of
hearts Can any one doubt that their vel
come will be as joyous as their deeds have
been valiant?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Bl HENRY EDwAuD wAuNr.n


Ihcrc is chap they call the Puttcr on
lie hangs around the corners OF tho town
ANA nefer'Secms TO have thing to do
SAFE turning useful occupation down
He is 4 ADMINISTRATIONS all the time
Seeming TOO weary, almost to exist;
And every way to let things 60 he seems
To have upon his ready reference list
Great human streams OF energy now hv
And leave him hanging TO a friendly post:
watching the workers with fshy eye
lie rorer-thinks az jottIs in the host
But yawninE wide and stretching far he stick
There by the friendly post-his only friend,
Waiting until sheer laziness will bear
HIS corpse unhonored to its sluggard end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

In their red anger a Wilson, Republicans
overlook their own inconsistency. Deibc-
rately and with malice they blocked his pro-
gram and left the congressional calendar
jammed with bills that the public good de-
manded should be passed. They did it with
but one object in view-to force the Presi-
dent to call an immediate extra session and
throw this important national business into
Republican hands. Now they are enraged
because the President refuses to step into
their trap, and they find themselves held
responsible by the people for the disgraceful
impasse III Washington. Lodge and his
brethren are shrewd but Wilson himself is
no amateur politician.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

,orials and discussions. which may havo
appeared In your valuable paper; how
with this subject by a school teacher.
who had been handed one Of the cir
cuiars gotten out by the' School Board.
and she seemed 10 be very much sur
prised and disturbed by It's contents.
am sure that nearly every one like
myself depends upon the press for the
unraveling OF these knotty questions.
and would greatly appreciate any
light YOU may throw upon this subject
through your columns.
RICHARD CiARNETT ..
Richmond. Va. March .. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

popular one. there is no question as to
the sincerity OF his Americansm. Tho OPP
portunty presents itself, therefore, for tho
94,350 Republicans. who voted in the primary
against Thompson as protest against his
pro-Gcrmanism, to cast their votes for
Sweitzer in the general election. This would
seem to be their duty. il. rs must be be-
leved, they desire to save tho good name
OF Chicago. The people of this nation have
had a mighty serious lesson OF late on the
value of undiuted loyalty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Senator Lodge spoke a great truth when
he said that the work OF the Congress just
closed speaks for itself" 1t speaks with
voice SO strdcnt that it will be heard in
the uttermost parts Of the earth, but when
the voices from home come TO be heard the
nlibusterers who caused Il large and vital
portion OF the legislative program to fail may
not be so cocky and scf-satisfed over what
they have achieved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Washington advices are to the effect that
the movement to defeat Champ Clark as
Democratic leader in the next House is not
taken seriously. Possibly not, but his de-
feat and Il general realignment Of party lead
crship would help the public to forget some
Of the plumbers of the past two years, and
be distinct and invaluable aid in the cam
paigh for the partys recapturc Of govern
ment control next year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

IN the general deluge o! criticism fault
Hhdlng, accusations and scandaimongering
'ha' ha0 It's inception hard upon the signing
OF the armistice, il was believed, there was one
man VINO would escape gossps wagging
tongue That was General Crowder. But
not so. He al last has been brought within
range OF the political snall-bore quick-hrers
and his veracity has been attacked by Sen
ator Chamberlain II seems a waste OF time
ana needless burden for the Republicans
to particuiari2e and single out individuals
TOR their partisan attacks They could con
serve their energy and be just as effective
II they would make the blanket charge that
all persons connected in any way with the
administration in It's prepare ton for war and
IN US "aglng OF war were crooked and in
competent. Ana they would find Just as
many people TO believe them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
SATURDAY. MARCH 5, 1919.

Senator Lodge attempts to refute the
Presidents assertion that the majority OF the
American people are in favor OF the league OF
nations with the statement that the letters re-
ceived by him are in the proportion OF nine
against the league to one for it. 1t is sus-
pected that the Massachusetts Senator's let
tiers are from a ''salted mine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Signs OF approaching spring portend an
early fishing season. Since the political SER
vices of Hardwick, of Georgia, and Varda-
man, OF Mississippi, have been dispensed
with by their respective constituencies, they
might form consolation fishing club and
forget their disappointment in angling for
the finny tribe They probably can find all
the BART they want in the mountains of
Alabama.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

81 Persons living along the Richmond and
Chesapeake Bay Railroad who have been in
4conyenienced by its abandonment, and chi
zens generally who have complained long ana
lloudly over the discontinuance Of its service
now arc afforded opportunity TO measure
Z their plairts IN terms OF cash and have the
service restored to them. Formation of a;
stock company at their request is under way
&and If the subscribers come forward no
:5promptly and eagerly as their protests were
made when the cars ceased operations. il is
assured OF carly and complete succcss An
Richmond should get behind tho project IN
restore the service, for the road ,ans a
sthtckiy populated territory which is directly
contributory to It. When that shah, ha vc
Il been accomplished, the restorative. recon
y structive spirit should not be permitted r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

lag until Richmond has recovered other lines
OF transportation tapping contributory sec
tons that 1t has lost in the past two years.
That and the construction Of good roads will
prove Tie most vital factor in the upbuilding
Of Richmond and all that part Of Virginia
of which it is the commercial and industrial
center
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Army uf Occupntion.

Miss II. M, Sweet Hall.-By army
of occupation is meant those units OF
the army assigned to occupy enemy
territory under the terms of the armi-
Field Artillery has received no orders
for early return home and tho prob
ability is that II will remain in. occu-
pied territory for several months yet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

]. D. IT, KiChmOnd.- Inc Ifes!dent's
pardoning power extends only TO pris-
oncrs convicted by Federal courts or
military authority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic,
excepting leSnf and mrdicni sub.
jectK. answered free. Az nil In
fuIrics nre answered directly by per-
sonal letter, sclf-nddressed, atRmped
envelope Is required. Address Tho
Times Dispatch intormntion bureau.
UichmOnd, VA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

T. T.. J., NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. G.
Three Hundred and Fifty-tirst Ma
chine Gun Battalion. is with the
Ninety-second Division, which has al
ready returned to the Omitted States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

If surrender OF criminals responsible for
the war is made part of the entrance foo
OF neutrals to the league Of nations, Just
watch Holland step up promptly and plank
down its price on the counter at the box
Office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Lice on FIower plant,

nary laundry soap. one pound TO seven
gallons OF water, or in that proportion.
il very effective against all soft
bodied, sucking insects. Flowers OF
sulphur also Is very good Blooming
in sometimes hastened by spreading n
thick coating OF rich manure around
tho plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
I13ih Amn,unition TRAIN.

Elizabeth, CharlOtteSville.--Th One
Hundred and Thirteenth Ammunition
Train. Thirty-eiEhth Division. will
probably return home soon. The di-
vision has been skeletoniZed and part
of it placed OH priority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
COnlG / Hut LnXc.

Could but love Cleopatra loved
As Mary Garden loves. some of those
Who in the front Of tender tones arc showed
or as the deWdrop loves the opening rose!
Could / but love the way I'd like to love
Blue eyes. fair heart. dimpling, bushins
face
You folks bet I'd keep the turtle dove
Sitting UP nights To follow Henrys pace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
J;irhty-Njnth Diyision.

Mrs. Q. y. McM., Clifton Forge.-Thc
Eighty ninth Division is not with the
army of occupation, but is at Kylburg.
II viii return home in June
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
SlOfh Engineers

Mrs. n. Y. O., Hopewell.-We are
unable to give the present location of
Company 4, Five Hundred and Tenth
Engineers.
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32Dth Machine Gun battalion.

Miss l. II. NJ. Pc,ersburg.-The
Three Hundred and Twentieth Machine
Gun Battalion is with the Eishty-sec-
ond Division at Prauthoy. 1t will re-
turn home in April.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
l2th Field ArfiIlcrY.

NJ L. f.. Winterpock.-Batt l..
Twelfth Field Artillery, is in the Sec
ond Division, army of occupation. at
HcddeSdo-f, Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Ihat little group OF wilful men, has been
CONSIDERABLY enlarged. but the motives which
actuate 1t have undergone no change
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Chinn Wedding.
rresident,x PnrdnnInc Power.

Miss l.. p, Yale. Na-Thc twentieth
anniversary of couples marriage is
called china.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

''Oh Maudie, Maude! I've got a conondrum,
Why does chicken cross the street,"
Mabel, That old "nc?"
mo indeed. this is new. It's because there's
lieutenant over there"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Tf.LElllONL: l,.,iItioiph 4.
Private ,ruACn EAcilAnks
connecting wItn uli oeps,il
lIleulo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Long Bones and short Folks.

When We sit down we are all pretty ,nuch
or the long bones chiefly The length OF thn i
Iny h or thigh bone and tho tba and nbuia or
ali Gen na Thus rn .he gents clo,her can buy
or from two twelve inches from ths innt S.r
e,us TO make the salts lit all other sizes Of
You! thighs and legs '"' te"s :" oi
glands, which lies back Of the breas, bone IS
S ennmes from young animal the skin soon
a dea soa nna the So0s Of the
so Of fat aefeci rSw b1n scn - length
or caus building as in normai n as ,aie
h hmu even the unbroken hone is soft and easily
heid This calcium deficit occurs, no matter
containing foods, There is evdemtIy some fmnc
iional factor destroyed or Impaired by remov-
nns this little ductiess gland That factor is
Sanitation. ~ N"ie' as
fo In the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
me case OF n stunted boy fourteen years Of ape
MO increased nine and one-half inches In
persistent ana carefully regulated dsetiesa s
eIand hormone medication.
,.,n i, OF the duchess glands the pituitary
IKmHwn to have direct influence on growth
rinHT" enlargement and overactvity OF this
sta m IN y functional way seems to be the
cause OF Giantism and the condition ca led
aHrnomT neg coalition in which the hands
,,oi anG the yoioz becomes low pitchea and
hoarse from enlargement and thickeuiu:. or ho
structures Of the iarynx VI '''
Tor September, 1909, DR.. Browning reports favo
ott"b!c results from persistent administration
,S and girls tnot dwarfs). One boy aged
thirteen gained two inches Ia stature and Ten
ten months he made a fnrther gain Of three
ihches IN stature and eleven pounds in weight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Nearly every truly famous slipped int,
IL because some other fellow wasn't looking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Address ALL COalMC.SiCA-
TlUNS to The Times Dis
patch. AMI not tn inuiNiuuI,i.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

BltANCM OFFICES: WASH
inItUn. lliv Ncw aork ave
huv Ncw lUrn CAY. ffth
Avenue BuAiuIiE: Chicago
lcUp,cs Gus BuiiutaS:
rni.A.eiphir. IoIou,Ai Ai.-si
ASuutlInE.
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Charcoal Eph,s Daily rhourht.

II ain got no use whatever" said Charcoal
Eph. in mood. 80 de dat kick daws
er beat a mewl, even ern he am kind t. chill
drcn. Try a 'tater. Mstah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

SRgBILSHED every day In tho year at 10 South Tenth
street, Richmond, by The Times
lishinE Co., lnc.. Charles L. Hnsbrook. Edtvr nnd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Happiness is something that comes now and
then and has to go right away somewhere else
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

y, Tuberculin Test--plcase explain the tubcrcu-
~ test ana It's merits. Does climate or weather
MAKE any difference with Il tubcrculous persons
.enpctature or feEcr--that u.s. does heat or cold
rai'e or lower the body temperature. anyo
MRS. II. s. r.
Answer. -,Tuhcrin is an extract OF the sub
stance OF killed tuhcrcle bacilli. Inject ed or
in"Huiatcd ~ u normal person it produces no
visible rSSGt. INJECTED or inocuated "A nc
s,ii whc hrrbors anywhere in the body a focus
,!''tc active or 'atrrt. II tuberculosis, pro-
auceS characteristic reaction al the point Of
i,niocIi'tlon or Systematically. II Is an infal-
mn; test. therefore, though of course many OF
us hai Dor latent tuberculosis in some part OF
me hody without suffering any disturbance OF
hca!th The air temperature or season or eli
mate nave NOTHING, 10 do with body temporal
tu!c in health disease
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Questions md Answers.

remedy for Enlarged Porcs.-Kindly advise
some remedy for enlarged pores on The face
, ~, ~ A. II.
, Nnswcr.-Thcrc no pores i'm the face
Relaxed or enlarged or dilate,i ducts OF Tho oil
glands are mistaken for enlarge pores. Apply
aI ElEht after ten minutes of very hot ba hing
OF me race a solution or mixture of sulphura cd
rose water, four ounces ' "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

John I'm not going TO like rho neigh
bors that moved in this morning. They're an
i'm pert incnt, pryinG, pceking set!'
GLOW dy' know, lIon?
Because her looking through orr
parlor windows when was stretching my neck
out the second noor see what kind OF fur
niturc they had in the van."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

It isn't the biggest FISH that is most lied
a bout
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Rilttulunn Giules-Disputrh
THE DISPATCH
LGs ~ n n

IS Entefcd January "a, lD0o, Fo,t Once al
Sysis Richmond. Va. second Clnss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
These Days.

"a little whisky" asked the baricndc; sp,i,
ingly pushing the bottle.
Not on your lifc!" rctortcd the Grum person
AT the present price OF drink I'll take
humdingcr,' and poured six fingers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-12

Probably the writer who most fire.
quently refused money was Robert
Browning the poet During the last
% years Of his life editors offered
large sums for short poem from his
pen. But Browning said NO" He
told his friends when they pointed out
the unwiSdom Of this course that he
was determined not 10 thrust his po-
ems down the throatS of the people ;
that if they wanted TO read them they
could buy his books.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-12
Smoke the best. Wanigas.-64-tf


"A very youthful British tourist, a.
rived at an old-fashioned hostelry, had
the 1mprudence to order bath in his
room for the next morning. Very
early he was awakened by sounds OF
hammering somewhere overhead. Then
followed much humping on the stairs
evidently large and cumbrous weigh
was being brought down. The noise
ceased outside his own door, which
few open. and in staggered tive
strong men bearing the big bath from
the public bathroom, dismounted fol
his morning additions
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-12
Copper of the Ancients.

specimens OF the so-called hardened
copper of the ancients have found no.
pure copper. but usually an alloy
either natural-that is, the two met.
ais existed In one ore so that in reduc
ton an alloy was formed-or an artl
fetal alloy made by melting the two
ores together, the one copper. the
other zinc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-12
EAST WINDOW
Brown Mahogany

The par-excellence of dignity and
real elegance is found in the beautiful
antique brown finish on the always
artistic real mahogany wood. The
Queen Anne dining suite shown in
our east window is an exempli6cation
of both the style and finish
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-12
WEST WINDOW
Beauty and Comfort

The new curved end foot board
of the bed with the large stylish dress
er and the convenience of the chif-
orette of the latest design combine to
make the bedroom outfit shown in
our west window one to please the
most fastidious.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-12
Lame Back Relieved

For lame back apply Chamber
lain's Eminent twice a day and mas
tage the muscles Of the back over
the seat of pain thoroughly at each
application.
Evening star., 1919-03-29
Just Folks
BY EDGAR A. GUEST
THE CROWN OF SERVICE.

Never mind the heights of glory
never miEd the distant goals:
We may strive for them and miss them
and it will noi harm our souls.
It's the many petty failures that
should trouble every man:
Are we failing to he helpful when
we should and when we cam
Never mind the mountain summit,
all lifo'S beauty isn't there.
All success is not in standing where
the many never fare.
And the things that ought to veX US
as VIC journey on life's way
Are the kindly words of comfort and
OF cheer we've failed to say
It's the failure to be honest and the
failure to be true,
And cur blindness TO the many little
deeds that we could do,
That would. smooth the way for
others and would break the
clouds of doubt
No; the big and selfish failures, that
we ought 20 fret about.
We may never climb the mountain,
We may never rise to fame
We may fail 10 win distinction, but
eartR'S joys are OURS 10 claim;
And he wins the crown Of service who
h2S helped wheEe'cr he can
Never failed in deeds of kindness,
never failed to be man.
copyright 1919, by Edgar \. Guest,