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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

Sinond. the war correspondent. has
inst ,bs s spoken Of The United states
world" He has spent much OF his time
d anI, tho last i've years In Europe
Of the influence OF Ameriean leade ers.
s swery ne .o mow writes of the feeling Of
land and Belbium look upon .ns az tie
dent in his fourteen points ENCOURAGED
hopes OF the millennium. and pledged
ideals. they were beautiful as CLOUDS.
sloriiied by moonsnine." but when III"
saar Valley. Roland, RR oum, mia Serb ,
SSnantung; they would not work one
last these countries speak about US as
u people. who promised cvcrythin.
pendulum swung 100 far toward ideal
istic promises. and now il is swinging
700 far toward a bitter, criticism;
side az to scndinE OF an army, ITO
loaninR OF money, tho forwarding Of
resources res SIit We KEEP. our pledges M 2
soe p,s made good all ,h"ir promises:
points, No one can successfully affirm
that these points were no, milestones
ideals, nearly ali were sound. Il IS
absolutely certain that the small ma
tons should have their rights and
liberties inviolatc from cxternn All
tack: that the territory Of backward
peoples should no longer be considered
ground for conquest: that racial anI
linguistic lines should be- coincident
With frontier lines: that settlement of
disputed questions by resort TO arms.
instead OF by a judicial court, is
method that belongs to the stone age
and the caveman. The ordinary man
points. even though they have not
been realized. have directly injured
the people OF Europe. They remain a.
the Pilgrim band should march. Ii is
incredible that the people of Europe
should become bitter toward tho
United States simply because many OF
the fourteen points were ideals. I'M
possible OF practical realization al tho
6rcscnt moment.
What. therefore. Is the ground OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
A Sinister Feature
BY ARCHER WALL DOUGLAS,
L. 4. Chamber or Commerce,

We are evidently In the throes OF that turbu- .
!ehl stress ana trial which marks the culm ma :
tIuh vi every great era. such as the world war.
az our rosewatcr prophecies OF universal good
IceiinE and community cooperation and fcllo :
snip have gone glimmering. and We are up
against the unpalatablc fact that. frat OF ALL
connivt In the creation OF disturbing and do
,1ior,aiizinE tendencies which tho irs: and
OBVIOUS results OF every such ca,acysm.
we arc 100 close to- the situation to more
OF O., IN: period through which We arc passing
maj IS reserved for the students of \ later day
- nceoeh an entire generation 10 make evident
the mea ming and result of the meaning and re :
Meanwhile students OF the situa lion. especially
~ INC south. nigh, well have dcspaircd For
unIins whole decade the economic and poiti-
cai lie IN the South made he'll seem ike a
sunday school picnic.
Today the striking and sinister feature &,
me s'arin.s desire and intent of many clauses
OF nose OF the country as whole. II is a
rather awkward and short sighted method Of
attempting to bring about more eauta bic dis.
of this world. ''s"
Tie industrial situation Is the storm, center
OF economic unrest and finds expression i'm A
ept s mic OF strikes They interrupt production
WIN monotonous regularity.
Meanwhile demand grows and every form o,
INDUSTRY is fast being Hooded with moro bust.
ness than IL can readily take OF. This OF
course means further advances in tho price Of
commodiiies so affected.
dealers, both wholesale and retail arc buying
more iiberali; both for current and future Or.
sro~ing scarcer and harder TO get and tina, The
only way 10 keep up stocks OF merchandise is
70 oo II now. Good and cfIiciont labor lis still
very scarce. especially In those industries where
less efficient forms OF labor are more plentifuiM
Copyright, 1879 '' -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
RESTORATION of the Alamo.

T. w. Frankiin.--AIiss Clara Driscou.
OF San Antonio, paid $4,000 OF her
own private fortune for the Alamo. one
Of the most historic properties on the
American continent II Is located at
San Antonio. Tex. Miss Driscoll was
born under the shadows Of the Alamo.
more to her than the little neglected
Alamo. Although she had Travelled
through Europe and the Orient and the
United states and visited countless
places of interest, her allegiance 10 the
Alamo and her State never wavered.
The state of Texas bought the chapel
In the early nineties. but the convent
wholesale grocery was installed close
by and commodities were stored be-
hind tho historic walls. IT was made
through newspaper that Miss Dris-
coll outlined her views about tho
restoration OF the Alamo. and the
head y committee whose purpose was
to acquire tho property and restore It,
In n 1903 she va, vas made prresident, and
at $4,000, Miss Drisdoll's offer Of $500
for 4 thirty days option with the priv
sS Was 1t Only $4,000 goo wa ar
rniscd tn a year by popular subscrip-
ttion. although society looked kindly
On he plan Miss Driscoil paid the
and At tho end Of year added ST.
600 TO the fund assumed notes aggre-
eating $4,000. and was In possession
refused an OFFER for a syndicate to
purchase her option for the purpose of
building hotel on the site. She pre-
sented II to tho State OF Texas. Miss
Drixcoll hurried Horny Hulme Sewer
July 81. 1906, at ST. Patrick's Cathed-
ral in New York City. At the time OF
with the New York Evening Sun. st
the time Miss Driscoil acquired tho
Alamo Mr.. SEWER was serving In the
Tcxas Legislature and fathcred bin
to reimburse her. The bill was passed,
ami n meeting between him and Miss
Driscoll followed. or the Daughters
OF the Republic of Texas. who aided
In rebuilding and tho restoration OF the
Alamo. Miss DE Zavaia stands fore
most. After fifteen years OF unremit.
ting efforts she failed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Plume in History

! Mas oeen the fortune of Fiume that beau.
t'iu'' YET remote seaport on the upper Adri-
"'i', ~ occupy more OF the attention Of the
world than any other community of loss
thah ioo,ooo souls in modern times From
me day when Austria hartered this obscure
uli!e city, more than 100 years ago IA The
iunearians ii has been the scene ami tho
subject OF almost unremitting strife. Before
u became an Austrian possession Fiume was
an lta!ian settlement. 1t has been founded
III the Roman era as an outpost and moro
feHantiy II fol! under the regime OF the vene
iian republic
But in those ancient DAYS Gimme VIZ.
merely the political football OF cIcmepts
"hich were ighting locally for domination
~ the AdrintIc. II was not until the ercat
european war that this city became a great
International Issue and the object of hitter
controversy between governments which q
"ecauc ago dd not know that such place
had :; station ON the worlds man.
for many months however the do,,;ron,
powers OF the earth have debated tho f.to
o! fnmc For weeks tho Paris no.ca ann
ference struggled desperately 10 roach cot
''meh' thaf would fix its future soyercir,,v
I'"'S mad secretly eXacted Il promise from
france and Grea, Britain that in tho ovon,
VI 'he aeieat of the central powers Finme
"""'" "ASe more become an Italian city But
ne" governments came into being NM, th
wreck OF the Austro- Hungarian c,nniro and
'he JHfo-SiaVs asserted their geoerapbical
'!FH, 10 nave and to hold this city America
sl0ed with them. Italy withdrew from tho
.on'ereh'c ahd for time tho world talked
ana thought only in terms Of riumc.
now nutinoms body of italian IRONS
under the leadership OF Italy's r,mnu. non,
ana intrepid soldier, Gabrielle D.Annun,in
mas marched upon Fiume. taken fun posscs
SION OF the city ana challenged all the mover,
oil the earth To dslodge them Once moro
INC ministries OF the world powers are fues
ing ana tuning about Fmme The Italian
s"'cr"i'leh' hihts at drastic measures Its
explaining and condcmning tho ,nutincnr.
Verify, Fimmc Is the best advertised Ii,no
ours among cities OF the Garth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Keyboard Touches.
ny FRANK II. BROOKS.
MlEhtier Thnn the Type Machine.

me type machine puts the operator on his
~ nci mct'e J.! tho wrong key Is hit the
recipient rec OF the document typed lays tho mis-
axe 70 your ignorance or carelesYncss
iht IL Inc document il written in the o,d
manner manner or pen and Ink. or the writer doesn't
nprlt !" "ord correctly or If the English is
ma. .nth sIeu; thc recipient is so apt to cat
ine nrs n II ne does he is charitable He lays
sorts to the pen in these days Is not exne.tc5
70 read over what nc has scrubbed
m error IN typc-script is a crime" That
81 INC pen ~ mistake. And everybody makes
miStakcH. EIen an expert typist will toll Won
mat any machine is liable go wrong
IN item the other day read that = nroof
,caa nag married !; typiSt. What combina-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Recreation.

since the curse OF the Lord Cain descended
And Man was condemned live by sweat
We have tackled job that is never ended
To hustle and faint, and 10 worry and fret
But IN all LIES trouble there Is swshins
That sings of peace where the water. boil
Ana dont mind struggling, SO / 60 fishing
In the times between my labor and toll
Ana man must work. and woman, for weeping
MUST wear red eyes till the crack of doom;
Ahd haunting day robs nights of sleeping
WIN spectres or Jobs in our darkened room.
sui don't care: should worry, Mabel
80 long as get my occasional wish
! !! take that curse on the brother of Abel
II the Lord let's me go now and then, TO
FISH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and ad-
dre.s of the writer. Name Will not be
published II writer 40 requests.
stand by Our Fences.

Stnnd by Our Frnccs.
TO tho Editor The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Who was the visitor" 20 our
city whose bump of rencration was 20
Inverted and whose artistic sense vas
so blunted as not TO be able to rccog
nizc the historic interest and the GEM
Inc beauty OF the old wrousht-iron
fence around Capitol square?
The Bell Tower Ia also old and de-
lapidated. Would he Ike US 10 re
move that: The tombs In 81. Johns
church"ard are old and delapidated.
Would he liko us to remove them!
Would England remove Kcnilwor;h ABB
hey because II liz old and delap!dn,cd:
We are just beginning 10 awaken 10
some part OF the value OF our old and
dclapidated possessions here In Nir.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Books and Authors

..,., ;, -
me Slhmese Cat. by Henry Mil
ner hineoul 0'unitld q Company. -
:. taic OF rove. advcnture and myntery
"nJu, n!nhese cat. a chinese ruby
i'mn."" 49, , hash'lns american s.r!.
nrcvious noo,,s Uni Ic na, VT. nideout :
-, - US rs oooNs, WIZ not rcht contehtcl
"r,o Rrapn co,,,,,
Of t.ranrc hy Hsnrn ahn inc Maid
~ Ji.r,.r 90 ps an DYKE, Is ono
.iont 90, nIolners tatGst pnblica-
~. .,l,tinr ne e"u.iiui inFth mat
La ,.,9 ,, .. = rance nave often been
~ -" 80, ,nhi,iteu on ING nattie Held by
w. i ~, o. loan or arc. Or. Van
80 ne .,"H "oIeh taic or rare spirit
80. ~, va ", Gne poor poiu VINO
srS .ns -hau o. rance as In = dream
I'm w" IN ne, ,i hs,p went on slorious!y
CIV" ~ s ~ ne MAO osen ABOUT 10
,y;th a.rhh S,or .ha, WIZ ,,I
Man" n - iIi,;s,r.,od ,,,, oshrr w !sc
.hin ,,ic,nrns 10 /. T.. CT ~ ~ .u',la' y
~ - 's'ooho'er
j. &. Snaith. author OF one o. the
years most popular novels. The I'm
defeated" is writer to whom the 10Y
or artistic craftsmanship means every
ming. In recent interview he said,
seem 10 begin and end in the writ
ing OF novels. study them continually
ana each one ] write is in the nature
o. an experiment." ], is perhaps tor
TINS reason mat OF the many letters OF
appreciation which Mr.. Snaith has re-
isiSed since the publication of "'rhe
ondelcated none has given him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER Fl, -

The ministry also appears to be atfecteo
with the mania for shorter work hours
Columbus, o., clergyman urges all preachers
10 cut their sermons 10 10 minutes: "hereal'
the Cleveland Plain-Dcaler facctiously re-
marks these preachers will he wanting an
eight hour day and Sundays off, next.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Frank .JaInra.

Subscriber, Danvillc.-Frank james.
tho bandit and brother OF Jesse James,
never served term In the pcniten
or crittenden in October, 1852, he told
the Governor he wanted TO be tried on
any charge the people OF VI ssouri had
against him. lie was tried at Gala
tin in 1883. The jury. after a long
and hard fought trial. acquitted him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

Senator Hiram johnson charges that
President Wilson is responsible for the high
cost Of living Be that as il may, the Presl-
dent is working might and main TO bring
relief and the country knows that the CAN
.fornia Senator, with other Republican Sena-
tors is doing all in his power 10 hinder him
in that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Lnnd for HorO~.t~oders

Soldier, Pcicrsburs.-For infosma-
ton about land for homesteaders. write
to Department OF Interior. Washing
ton. ID. Z. The department has spe-
cial plan-subject to the approval of
Congress-undcr which former soldiers,
"a ilors and marines will be able to
hslp in retaining waste land and
tc acquire farms In the reclaimed areas.
Under the plan as announced the
overseas soldier is not placed In a
special class. but enjoys the advant-
ages OF all soldiers. whether they
served overseas or not.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
American SIX Production.

w G. C.. William sburg.-Amcrscan
Six tactorie. arc now turning out
products worth s5oo.O00,0oo yearly,
against s25o.o00.000 at the commence
ment OF the war In islo the output
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

The initial number of The Peoples Affair
a fortnightly newspaper published at Peters
burg by the Young Business Mems Club Of
that city, made its appearance Saturday. The
Peoples Affair will cndeavor TO keep alive
the interest Of the pithlic iii the clubs activi-
ties. TO present TO the people of the com
immunity an intelligent discussion OF matters OF
public interest. 10 build up the city OF Peters
burg, and TO promote an active participation
ION the part of all the people in matters that
affect their daily lives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Charcoal Eph.. Daily Thought.

"Dey ain in de worr sub" saio
Charcoal Eph in a rumnative mood, dat d in
got he weak point, an soon ez yo'all git
dc range an staht playin' on hit he got money
t lend. Try chop. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

General Pcrshing promises that no vii,
not write book. lie is the only DISTINGUISHED
american VINO has been abroad who does not
!eei 'uiS coihpetehf 70 tell his fellow cit-
lens all about the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Digging Up the Old One.

The Doctor and the Preacher were vending
their way through field when n group OF
Jackasses began TO bray luetily: Yeehaw! yec-
haw."
An" said the Doctor. they are trying TO
preach sermon"
little farther on flock Of geese came
screaming: "Quack: Quack! Quack."
Il See" said the Prca cher. Il see. Doctor, that
You have been here before. They all know
YOU"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

gN Thanks TO the action OF the Gcnerol a.
Hambly In responding TO the can OF the peo
plc. Tor sumcient revenues 70 null Virginia
nnt OF the mud, J, IS possible 10 begin ~
,Ah extensive scale. tho building of j s,o,r
Midway System which viii put the Common.
wealth abreast of the other States which bayo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Revenge.

Well, Murkhardts go, even with Leonard
Dewitt At last; got good and even. right.'
'fuh don't say! Got the best in the old
grudgc, huh"
That's what he did! He let Mabc! Tollcraft
Jill him and marry Dewitt just as the High
Cost OF Living came in"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
About neef pr1ces.

n.
To the Editor OF The Times. nlsp,,ch.
some TIME ago ] noticed a piece
IN INC paper from man who said no
asked a salesman OF rlea, house the
price or beef He told him bee. was
TO - cents a pound He said his
VIZ paid 20 cents for pound. ThiS
s."Lcsmhn gave him the price OF the
.ore quarter. HIS wife probably bougn.
IN, the hes, b.cf of Of the hind quarter.
when - Two and half times tho
price 81 the fore quarter.
hu ne calls this pr9ntsserinE lie, him
10 cents pound for IL; and sell II for
80 and VI cents a pound. and keep count
OF u and SEQ where he comes out
some people seem to think II n rner.
chan. pays - or 30 cents a pound for
hlnd quarter beef and sells il for 10
or - cents pound. he IL getting rich
-. ! EeE do not know he pays 20 and
- cents pound tor bone, fat skin
kidney and rump bone
An old man said 10 dry goods MGR
chant the other day he went round .
tho Eroccrs and he hadn't seen satis-
hed one yet all wanted to sell out.
HONEST GROCER
Richmond. Va. September Is. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

Memoirs OF Ludcndorh, the Hun com
hanoer, now beng published, bring to mind
NNoIy inc magazine articles of Tom Lawson
Always something tremendous is to appear
IN The next number
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
RurnlIbus infantitum.

The Baby OF the City Family who has been
watching the fokel p!nching milk from a Cen
tie Bovine:
oh, Muvver. lookec Where i, %
spigots, Muvver, where he turn en- on:"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

" our boys had remained In France and
IN action little longer We would have had
10 TOOK ahead 10 years composed entirely
u ahnlNersarIes Of notable events.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

gina. For tho SAX. OF history. ANA
ire love Of art. do not let us 60 Ia
sleep again and allow the visitors to
our city To cajoie US into rcmovtnr an.
single one Of them. - IN
richmond September Is, 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

Facing numerous threatened strikes. direct
and sympathetic, the 81 per cent OF the
.countrys population outside OF the unions,
in the event they precptated, may find
itself compelled TO so on strike Itself IN
sell defense, in which tho strikers favorite
weapon, the boycott, may be brought into
use against the strikers To force them respect
the rights Of the public. There is such a
thing as fighting the devil with his own fire
1t is cause for qualification that a warrant
for deportation was served upon Emma Gold
man, the notorious anarchist upon her
lease from the renitentiary in Missouri after
serving two-year sentence for attempting TO
obstruct the army draft. The Goldman woman
has plotted against the government OF this
country for many years and has provoked
many lawless disturbances by her anarchistic
agitation. America cannot longer afford TO
harbor such lawess characters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

MatrimonS is suggested as a substitute for
the moro expensive barbcd wire fencing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21
Que

Queries.
S. O. s--Can you tell me what will make
pound OF butter last longer?
ANXIOUS CONSUMER
Sure; oleomar sarinc.
s. o. S.-My daughter is thinking OF marrying
man. whom she does not love, for his mone,
What do YOU advise? FOND FATHER.
If you can't play poker we'll enough 10 get
il that way. perhaps you'd better reconcile
yourself
past two weeks so? READER
ON vacation, but WHEREAS something
don't even tell my wife.
Paderewek bald -headed is another one of
those possibilities of a political life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

Egyptians in the time OF the plaques had
no more endless and cxaspera,ing job trying
to night OF frogs, locusts and other obtrusivc
visitors than the newspaper has now detect
ing and excluding propaganda 1t arrives on
every mail frequently By wire. continually IN
person, from ever" country abroad, every city
and State al home, in every imaginable and
anmagnabie disguise, from every class OF
every community, both sexes and all avoca-
lions The plaques OF Egypt were small mat
ters compared win il and the old-lashioned
once dreaded publicity and press agents seem
no" as simple, frank and harmless amateurs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

Circumstances.
Doctor" whispered the patient weakly.
;Yes?" said the Doctor interrogatively, lean
ing closer.
Am dying, or am getting better. Doctor"
'Sh- sh- sh! Why do you give such thought
To-"
Because. Doctor. if m dying, TN give you
$1,000 600 if you get me we'll; bat II I'm recov-
ering. ] want to warn you now that won't
DO robbed Understand me?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

WHY THE U. $. is MOST UNPOPULAR COUNTRY
IL. III. GIII,l
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ALL COMNlUNICA.
TIONS TO The Times
pa.h. md not to individuals.
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS

>auonai frobcms Discussed for Readers
Authoritative Wrtcrs-A Daily Editorial Feature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting With NIL depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

AT recent British Cabinet sessions Premier
Lloyd George is said TO have evolved q scheme
which he thinks viii 70 far toward = solu,ion
i0f the Irish question. Until the scheme i
announced, it would pc idle to conjecture as
ato its value. On this problem, Lloyd George
has ever been temporZer. He has always
Sacked courage TO deal with II rcsolu,c!y. ana
M is seriously TO be doubted if in Inc race
sof manifest waning popularity OF his coalition
ministry he VIII pluck the Necessary courage
TO risk the upheava! tina, wohld follow Az
houncement OF bold policy HAD Iloya
Heorge been less vacilating when the ssno
tWas more hopeful OF solution Than il has
Since become. it would already have been
well on the way toward settlement vim ln.s
Imposition than any new eincrgout srb.,,.
sfB likely to provoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-21

every day in the year at 10 South Tenth
Va. by The Timcs-Dispatch Pub
u. Inc. Charles 4. Hasbrook. Editor and
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BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
ipgton. lil6 New York Ave
nuc: New York City. Fifth
Avenue Building: Chic!iSo,
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Philadelphia. Colonial Trust
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tRidIinull1 Gillles-D isputrh

HE TIMES THE DISPATCH
Est 1883 Est. 1850
nterc yJ0nuary the rost-Ofice ut
81, Richmond va. second-Clnss matter.
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