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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
SJIeakinE OF Pins,

AS the Great War went on. laundries djscov-
cred that thousands up to millions OF pins could
be saved and ammunition made OF the metal nv
uis'arding pins entirely and sending the laundry
homo folded fiat.
great sigh Of relief went up from that mas
culi1c majority addicted to the use of shirts
Nov we understand. the demand for me,a al
being lighter. the laundries are going back to
pins Which leads US to the reflection that
Peace hath its menaces no less disturbing than
War.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Making shoes Wntcrproof.

T. i. w, HerndOn.--TO make shoes
waterproof apply to them as much
copal varnish as they will absorb and
castor oil or neatSfoot oil 10 the up
pers. The castor oil does not prevent
subsequent backing.
Miss Il. X, Penniman. Va.-The field
of electricity is open to women and
there are a number of technical schools
where you will find admittance. Tcle-
gfaphy also offers an inviting field for
the woman worker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Much Ado About Nothing
Wnr Rrcad-
ny ROY K. aIoULToy.

War Brrad.
Leonard Painter a Missouri how b,s ~, 20,
owing 20 say concerning n certain scr, ~ .nn1
he has found in France: ' S'i' VI 100"
II might hav been
Carved
From some woodworker's block
~ rain-stained walnut
II partook strangely
OF the sogEiness OF boys
Md had the odor OF
some poor housewives
Bread pan
left unclean too long
II had a crust
irncath the crust a thickness
Df war insured nourishmcnt
Destined for gh-pressure
StOmachs
Before the baker got II,
II had been the -four of France
Grain of the fields
Fiber OF the woods and weeds
ChaN that the wind blew not away-
And sundry things.
\ few punches os his fist
And the baker.
\ shrewd man in his way
Made ii hard
Like
And called IL
War Bread.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Tcfnpus FuEit.

About thirty-four years ago we GO, 81 = ,a.,.
ioF letting out the vegetables and sweeping
store and running errands from A. NJ until
IL Was 700 DARK 10 see. at grocery store
Gar honored son has just given his firm two
weeks notice because they won't make II $40
week for chasing around the Office
Si!ll. were with him. IT only goes 10 show
tEat Brother Jasper was right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
SATURDAY. JANUARY is, 1919.

Sympathy for anything Teutonic has be-
come almost impossible, but one just has to
feel sorry for those twenty German girls who
were arrested for talking to Yankee soldiers.
1t is hard that they should be made to suffer
for the fatal fascination OF Pershings
troopers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
The President and the pcon,c

HE decision OF President Wilson 10 tour
the United States on his return from Eli
rope is welcome one. The people OF the
country never have failed to support him i'm
tne development OF his war diplomacy, and
"hen ne proposes to appeal from the stump
to the nation to support him in his presenta
tion OF his peace program he can be sure OF
favorable response
hostile critics have not neglected the op-
portnnlty his absence has created of be-
clouding the issues he has laid before the
conlerecs at Paris and of attributing to him
aims ana policies totally foreign to his plat
FORM Such tactics and the motives behind
them the President will have little difficulty
IN exposing. and il may be taken for granted
that he will be able, in his addresses to the
pnDiic, TO confound those who have dcIibe-
rately sought to mslcad the people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

Hello. Sn,ytl

Hello Smythe: say. how do you like YOUR
new stenographcr?"
Fine! She's very pretty socah,e oooa
'onvHrsationa!ist. bright in rcpartec. dresses
We'll likes good shows is fond OF motoring
knows all the"
"iIow's her typcwri,ing?'
oh. bum: that's why fred her"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

Reign Of the Bolshcviki in Berlin seems to
nave ended almost as suddenly as it got
uiioer way. in complete victory for the
Eoert government, and semblance Of order
Is Deing restored. The same result NAV be
expected throughout Germany, and there is
reason to believe that the worst of the Red
terror has passed. There never has been
satisfactory proof that at least part of the
GERMAN revolution was not carefully staged
certainly it will bear closest scrutiny. and
tnerc Is significance in that dispatch which
says the European war may flame up again
1T any moment Apparently Germany is help
ieSs' nut with the rapid rehabilitation and
decentralization of the allies tho bal.pc, :.
oeing restored. The Hun must be watched
untll MS last claws have been drawn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

the middle course between the extremes of
as it came and went, has left residuum
OF practical and sane reforms. Like every
body clse we need an occasional scare to
rouse us from the lothargy and Incidence that
mean corruption and decay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
silver Qunrter of Isa..

J. r G, Pctcrsburg.-A silved quar-
ter OF 1892 is listed as having value
of 80 cents TO 81. a $40 gold coin Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic.
excepting on legal and medical sub
jrcts, answered free. An nil in
fuirics nre answered directly by per-
sonni letter. n self-addressed, stamped
envelope is required. Address The
Timca Dispatch Information Burenu.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

DR.. Zimmermann's interview OH the causes
of the and the present status OF the
universe would be read with more respect
ful attention were he not the same DR.. Zm-
mermann who promised Texas and Arizona to
Mexico in reward for its active hostility
against the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

Milk 70 high account OF the price,
Our Dealer
''Woffen-.we men can't live with EN- with
out 'em."-Nat.
Who enters here tRussia) leaves soap be-
hnd.'--Ieninc
II care not who makes my nations laws SO
long rs can make her Chautauqua speeches"
w. j. T..
"A ship day keeps the trade way
Charlie Schwab
While there is life there is dope"--Trotzky.
~ quiet life is the life for me.'--Tom Mar
shall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
d l'e Conlickers.

me cio"h ounce gives out interview in
which he says that he and his fa,hnr ,o,.a
would nave sunk the Lusitania with women and
c''''Feh on board Right; they'd have saved
me women for their soldiers and nailed the
children to barn doors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

That the disease OF Bolshevikism, like in
fnenza, is sweeping to the four corners OF the
earth, is emphasized by the strike in the Ar
genuine Republic. Nearly all industries in
Guiding the trs asportaton lines. have been
paralyzed, and there have been numerous
riots in which blood was shed in clashes be-
tween workers and government troops While
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

T. H.. Hopcwell.-Apply 10 Captain
John w. Ingicsby. l.. $. Shipping Board
Service. New Monroe Build
ing, Norfolk, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thourh,

ti' ain fair t ledge a mewi by his ears
nor peacock by his singin." said Charcoal
Efh IN mood "Kase mcwl got a fine Kick
an peacock got feathers Try pickle Me
tab Jackson" 800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

First, local option second, aridity by
States; now, a nation voting itself drinkless;
next, dry world. That is the prohbitionist
program, and threefourths OF it has been
completed. There is no reason to believe
that the other fourth will not be. The cam
paign for nonalcholic universe already has
been launched and nothing will be surprising
latter witnessing the spectacle OF American
States tumbling over each other in the scram-
Die 10 board the prohibition bandwagon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
g.. r.. o.

Sending hrst-class mail by airplane NAV he
expensive at cents an ounce bat IL nothing
happens TO the airplane you have reasonable
expectation of reaching in time 10 catch ,ho
present generation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Voice Of the People
Dr. must give the name and nd.
puhii,h ne writer. Name viii nor n.
r"eo ~ writer reuue.t,

To ,bn t:Et Tor titorney-GcncrnI.
Hir;;-In as much as others ar. r,.,n,,,
~ ING men qualified to Mi IN. on
states sf.ns, o'rnerai of the United
r.,i..', SON 10 be made vacant h. -.
rs non OF Attorney-,iencral i;rer
thinI, Mi, in 20 name another whom |
quiremcnts Of tha, u Gla 10 The ful re-
=, ,.hiy 10 lion. y J. Montague. who
.,rc @e'F represents this district in con,
IIHiraci from Mr.. Monta.uc's hisiH,v
-" TaS appointed district attorney Tor
We f!fth District OF Virginia diirinr-
Im"mtiE and ably did he nil this oi,in.
I'M it AZ the REQUEST II Prcsidcr, Me
aitcr ms term had expired An,in 40
;Nttorhey' Genera! OF Virginia =" was
"f f' tbn "a, ngnlnsi the abics! legal lights
win the best OF them Take linn IN
n nr9fo MIL j.. az man and a lawyer
questions that may arise within The
Jurisaiction OF that office. ne can he
5 killed IN on; lie Will be found iuiiy
AS PROOF OF this read his great argu-
h ment delivered in the House few
son constitutional right to 70 ahrnah
during his term OF office This should
SWTmvi"ne the most skeptical tina; Mir
-'.uHt'su c is worthy OF this exalted
o'tce. DuvAL roRTER.
richmond. Va. January 10. 1919.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispn;ch:
Sir:-I-cgislaturcs of three four.hs OF
me states OF the Union having ra,.ficd
me prohibition constitutional amend
!ncnt. II viii become effective one wear
from the date Of it's final ratification
inns date 10 he determined when the
necessary number OF ratifving states
nave officially certified their action 10
the Federal State Department. TO
make the amcndmcn, operative addi-
;ional legislation by Congress prescrib-
IN" penalties for violation of the
amendment and providing the agencies
Tor enforcement Of the law Will be
necessary. However. no time will he
lost in the enactment of this lcgisla-
ton. Indeed. il is likely that when tho
wartime prohibition recently enacted
ny Congress goes into effect next July
the nation Will enter permanently upon
ne-drYncss." For while II is ui,ite
certain that tn, distillery interests will
make a determined fight in the courts
20 prevent the amendment from be-
coming operative. stems in that drer-
ton already having been taken. IL is
unlikely that these efforts will prove
successful. though they may serve TO
delay action in putting it into effect
for shor; time.
II will be new experience for
country that once boosted OF a gov
eminent where the utmos. personal
freedom was allowed. bat inasmuch rs
many of the States already had voted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

mere is surprising paucity of plans for n
league Oh nations. only forty having been
presented to the American delegation With
."o "e,-known American genius for invention
there should be thousand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Health Talks. by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Complications md Fatality OF Influenza.

s. $ss S}'s
s Gf the disease are serious
DO ny Ssd s, Ss4s
%ss%; his "Es to ms Ehs it
s Mrs GanE snssurasss teiins Sarns
Women as rule DISPLAY more sense sha an men
Woea e"n AND Wi" do saGs ene n Ine ss nl
m m"in "oIs S sun in than men do Without
ms hight the h,e" lie is is '2 oi ex
90 90 destroying and eliminating the poisons Of
Of cold s HS II'pSfs IS TIT.
%natsa health omsa jumped into pPnt s a"'
%S es Sh M4s
camp a"H a mS SniG patients
pariors in rooms With epen w In nSiosed
for Ghs som mH m9E o oofn and risky procedure
he Ti1h alleged D srpGf
lsa SisoS aSs
Haft unsnm o n pona
seriously weskens ths hear, and mpa f s'o sSe
Wht's BLOOD s?s pretty s,im price ri tho 1e
that good Cd a asnfs Of 'n the nnn
cre he uSoWard eec 9t in
the dseass 6nr Mbo In the earlier stage OF
s s" ,n Hr.ah up s1t s5o To
oEs 4as sssS S ans
lar safer for allcviating early svmpt oms OF
SSo-caIled grippe or cold" is a hot Inustar
ioot na'h administered to the patient i'm bed
Questions md Answers,
The Specialists Fecs.-Wi,l Won kindly ,,,,o
competent eye specialist Tor mo and ono ,vbnno
ices reasonable" ',.o"e
.hhSWcr;-.l am always glad TO name comnc
In! nhSsici,nS or specialists. but I cannon in
nuns, , f 10 determine doctors fccs-that is n
QUESTION I" put to the doctor himscif ',hn
h hann "l t"o good specialists in your city have
Lost: One Safety Pin.-Two weeks arc our
~ mouths old baby swallowed sa fctv
not n rre rec shof hn e1ndy and fought ed
att. doctor but he could do NOTHING tb.n ~
",.ce you can give will be appreciated 'S
Ans"er-The chances are that IN. MI, 10,
r nSnm PASSED from the howeisuch things usuaIiS
iowcd away day or two after they are swat.
+cIo.i ;. ~ the pin open IL is sorious. !,
show. whetbcrro ;. An n ray eXamina ton would
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Meat Scandals.

IT is surprising that there should he a
couple OF army meat scandals in Europe. With
out few Of those il Wouldn't be war Away
back in history we find them Didn't some some
body ask. Upon what meat doth this our Caesar
feed that he hath grown SO great? Nobody
could answer. They were suspicious Of the
meat even in those ancient days What did
The soldiers talk most about in our own Civil
cat. Some of them are talking about it vet.
1t isn't necessary to mention the Spanish war
and the embalmed beef. The first thing to do
in any is make arrangements for the
scandal. Tie raising OF the army is an
after consideration.
Just waiting for the milk Of human kindness
10 go UP to 81 cents quart.
In the for Berlin the Poles have the pole.
The Bolsheviki will be runners-up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

USELESS ACTIV1TY-keeping f!cs away
from hy paper by sitting on it yourself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
Last word. of ramou. Me

allies Hold Back Sca."-Headl!nc
Mother miracle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

y SKY rocket went up in Germany and fell. 4
charred stick. in Holland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

Cat potts have advanced in price. The grea
mink fur output seems about to be eSpla ed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

Upon getting our fur overcoa. out OF tho
closet we find that the moths had happy and
prosperous 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

One Missouri young man has crossed the ~
lantic twenty times since the war started. Hi
only rival Is Colonel House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

Frank Morrison, Of the Federation OF
Labor, takes an overly pessimistic view of
the future when he prophesies that there
will be bread lines in every industrial cen
ter BY May }. \ country that sent more
than 100000 soldiers to France and licked
the Germans. is big enough To take care OF
Nhese men when they return as we'll as all
others who really want work II is 4 big
problem and perplcxing one, but with hun
dreda Of thousands OF miles OF good roads
TO he constructed nonproducing lands TO be
reclaimed. industrial plants to be operated
that the requirements of a vast new trade
may be met, and public works to De erected
there is no immediate danger OF the United
States facing d work famine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

AUDnESS ALL COMMUNiCA-
tIONS to Ihr Tln -OlS-
psS.u, AMI MT to tnus vi. 'lnlb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

Lii.LrhuSE. iaantoiph /.
t'tisasc iiriAncn hAciianEr
CONNECTING "itu ALI ueUIars-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

In Washington the sudden collapse of the
war mas Drought queer and somewhat alb
surd reversal OF the rental situation. Three
months ago tenants were clamorinC to Com
gress LOT protection OF their leases regard
less OIL prices. Now the exodus is cxodusting
and landlords are seeking WAYS 10 enforce
and continue the same leases they were ,rv-
ing to break On the other hand tenants
are devisng plans 10 break the leases tbcv
were so desperately anxious TO make norma
nent In many instances people who proved
with much pains and incontestablv, their
right TO continue TO occupy rooms and anort
ments indefinitely against the wishes Of own
ers are endeaVorng TO establish their right
TO reInqulsh them, again against the wishes
of owners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

". Ihose disposed TO fear an outbreak OF
Bolshevik spirit in this country should cor
sole themselves by reading our political his
tory. We have had several severe opidcn,icc
of violent hostility against caDitaI and nrn,,
erty and established laws and the accented
principles and order OF business Twenty
two years ago a declared anarch!s, was Gov
ernor OF ILLINOIS. and the Governor of Col.
orado had shrickcd for the shedding of blood
until it was up to the bride reins of ,b.
horses, II That enuson was necessary 20 over
throw capitalism. Those were the ,inos ne
IS s'ockless Simpson and "Whiskers' PETER
B the latter elected 10 the United States Son
ate from Kansas on the platform of hayn :,
the government issue unlimited paper money
! and lend IL 10 the public at per cent Some
3 echemes as wild and destructive as anv tb,.
p Huss'ans suggest have found strong following
among u.s. but always the sturdy common
sense OF the masses Of the American pcop,e
mas refused to be stampeded and has found
Fadicalism and conservatism, and each craze.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

The War. Depa@tment is an Indian gver."
First it ruled that discharged soldiers must
turn in their uniforms. Then it did the gen
erous thing and told them their uniforms
might be retained, whereupon there was
much rejoicing among the men who value
their KHAKI and military trappings as me-
mentoes But now the department evidently
-egrets It's open-handedness, and has ordered
that all uniforms be returned TO il within
sour months following discharge This CON
cession will give the soldiers time in which
to provide themselves with civilian outfits
put the ruling, nevertheless, will prove a Bit
ter disappointment TO tho thousands of Young
ynen who surely have earned the RICH, ,o
keep the clothes they wear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

influenza intelliEcntly treated Is not n seri-
Gus disease 1t terminates in recovery after
"D1ut three days of fever, rule.
INC complications OF the disease are serious
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

UrfiCES: W ash
InKtUn. lIiV New fUrk Ave
uue; Ncn lvrk litS, run
Avenue ituiiuiiis; InitAkO.
feoilc~ Uns buiiulb1
t'Ln.ucipiitIi. SOivtuh' Arusi
tuIIuluk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18

PUBLISHED every da, the year at ~ south Tenth
Street. he rilucs dispatch Pub
z hshinr Co.., Isv. Charles H. nnstnUL. Euitor rnu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
Books and Authors.

Brewer Corcoran. author OF tho BOY
Scouts is; OF hendalivilie." The Road TO
home in Springfield Mass. after many
months OF war service. and will start
at once on new Boy Scout book.
which will be published by the Page
the Red Cross for several months. Mr..
torcoran won commission as cap
tain in the United States military in
tclligonco department. His training
in both branches has equipped him 10
write book OF seInimilitary nature,
which viii be welcomed by tho Boy
Scouts OF America.
George II. Doran co. has just issued
Ten Years Near tho German From
tier" b. Dr. Maurice Francis Egan.
formcr minister TO Denmark. When
DR.. Egan went to Denmark, in 1907
rs tho minister plcnipotentiary OF the
Whitiock that nc was going to a charm
ing, little Dresden China court. He
found indeed, az he delightfully."- de-
scribcs in his book, a varied and cultured
social life there. but nc soon learned
how we'll the court OF Copenhagen merit
Cd the reputation Of being the listen
ing EalIery OF Europe. The gathering
tension, especially the increasing strain
of Germany (for Copenhagen is nearer
TO Potsdam than New York to Boston)
could be felt in that diplomatic battle
ground as storm can be detected In
a barometer that is falling. 1t had
always been one of Dr. Egan's most
cherished dreams that we should pur-
chase the Danish Antilles. Again and
again during his ten significant years
rs representative he brought UP tho
question in Copenhagen. The Danish
government always seemed ready to
SELL but at the last moment he found
the matter inysteriously dropped. 1t
was tho machnations of Wilhem-
strassc who could compel Denmark to
do anthing, and who thought of the
Monroe Doctrine as another scrap Of
paper DR.. Egan writes OF the royal
visits Of foreign monarchs to Copen-
Edward VII. with that of the ex-
Kaiser DIR. EEan'a book Is one that
Will interest every American, as it is
study in what downright American
spirit can do in the maze OF politics,
and because it Is among the notable
national relations. Maurice Frances
Egan. j. u. D.. III. D.. Phi. D.. was born
at Philadelphia and educated at Catho-
lie schools and colleges. at Georgetown.
versity OF Notrc Dame and tho Catholic
University Of America. Hc was editor
of McGec's Wcck'r and the Frceman's
Journal. and is noted as a writer OF
poems novels and Juveniles. He trans
lated Coppee's "Pater" and the sonnets
OF Jose Iercdia. In 1907 and for ten
years following he was our minister
plenipotcntiary at Copenhagen. 1t was
largely due to his efforts that the sale
of the Danish West Indies to the United
German efforts TO block the transact
tion. In 1917. after varied diplomatic
career, In which no had mado the
acquaintance OF many statesmen in all
countries. he returned to the United
States He is now lecturing through
out the country on his experiences. lie
has resumed his professionally at the
Catholic University Of America.