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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

II householders couio or would pur-
chase their Hour by the barrel or their
cloth by the bolt: If they could or
would deliver their own purchases from
the store TO their homes; IL they could
or would purchase comparatively i'm
groups: II they could or would dis
phone FOR ordering, and Of charge ac-
counts. there would be II considerab
shrinkage between the price which the
consumer pays and that which the
farmer receives.
But so long as people prefer or arc
compelled by their circumstances IN
purchase bread by the loaf or rlotb
ny me Few yards. to have deliveries
the present convenient system OF dis
tribution, they must not only nav tho
COST or such service OF convenience or
necessity. AS the case may be- but must
pay also generous profit which tho
Intelligent self-intcres, OF the retaii
dcaler enables him to obtain
Such comparisons might be made
more striking disparity in the cases
of articles OF luxury or pcrishable nroS
ducts than in tho cases Of the two STA
pies of bread and cloth which have
been cited.
The farmer on the one hand and m.
nahufacturcr on tho other, except in
= lew lines of production or OF manu-,
lacture favored by war circumstances
the normal profits Of pre-war times
In fac', the farmer on the averare ia
receiving for the first time in A con
.Ih!ioh an adequate profit on his IN
Festment and his labor.
We cannot here go 10 the icny,b -,
a discussion OF the subtle question 81
the whole cause of high prices az thcv
are related TO tho money SUNNY ~
me volume OF public credit throughout,
INC world, but the most casual inyes
uSalon or comparative prices received
ny producers. manufacturers and deaI
c.s VIII SHOW that Of tho three clas.e,
me dealers perhaps arc cnjoyinu mo
h!Ehest ratio OF increment
mere is little prospect Of any preat
reuuc'ion IN the prices OF farm pro
ducts on the whole for some time m
come. European disorder is surh ~,
production on the other sidc -, 'n ~
water viii not this year reach pronor7
ions comparable to pre.war viaid.
On The other hand /, IS doub,fui
Whcthcr the year 1919 viii show more
"c'hal laborers on the farms ~ N.
tnitcd states than were on ,hcn &,
tivation IN Gu!
Any attemp, by legislation or o,be--
~Ise 10 force down the prices paid IN
farmers VIII AUTOMATICALLY defea, ~,
s"li ny making farming les. a,trar,ivs
a ann tnerehy tempting some TO aban-
therefore, must fnd relief I'm oiher
processes He should address hims.l,
20 the very wastcfui system q, dis,r,
button - "'"'i i
Theorists and academtcians. no. .,
SPEAK or rcrolutiouists may imau,n.
~ Xmas OF measures Of relief through
'hc po"cFs OF government; or tho nou.
ers OF the mob. hut in the lpnr run -.
coid' economic facts which have da
t'rm!hed production and ronsumn. ;or
since tho world began Will contain
~ assert the'nseiv cS.--Copyr!Sht 1918.
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Voice of the People
Letters must give the name md nd
dress or the writer. MIME will not be
published IL writer so requests.
Cruelty 10 Soldiers.

To the Editor OF The Times Dis patch.
Sir.--1t would seem tina; the boys OF
Virginia who fouRht-and died when
necessary--have sacrificed enough for
libertys sake when they offered their
all in the battles overseas. Days and
nights they tramped the mud roads Of
france. stood staunch as shells raIncd
all about them. and when exhaustion
had reached it's peak. they stretched
a bit farther and made the world safe.
This. while the folks at home slept
each night on real mattresses and in
comfort.
But now another demand Is made
upon these sacrificing men. They
have fought and bled Cnot mere poetry.
marched and worked. travelled an ocean
twice and have been for months in a
climate far different from tina, which
prevails in Richmond.
Now the demand Is made that they
parade under broil!nG sun and over
pavements which roll up wave. Of hca,
In order that 'demonstrat!ve' popu-
lace may evince appreciation. Yes
terday. Memorial Day, more than 100
Of the men who have been marching
and lighting for months overseas fell
from the parade lines here or stuck
II out until the march was over, and
then collapsed. victims OF the heat.
Mere patterings OF cheering came from
the crowds alongside. not enough 10
drown the noise OF single shifting
machine gun.
DO the soldiers appreciate these
parades' There is slight indica ton
that they do.
Would 1t not be more appropriate
for the Richmond home coming COM
mittees to commander autum obiles
and transport these boys through the
streets? 1t seems this could be accom-
plished. II the oldfashioned Idea OF
the Eruelling parade could be aban-
doned.
1t has been noticed that in the two
parades held in Richmond thus far
that there has been noticeable lack
of hiking" citizens
Several OF the committeeman ride
Importantly in high powered automo-
biles at the head of the parade. The
soldiers, bearing gun and partial
equipment. perspire as they stride
through the sweltering streets. are no
doubt more anxious to get home to the
folks than TO march, march, march as
they have been doing for months
One soldier was heard to remark that
the men would consider It a more an
propriate Homecoming IF they were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Safety in Air Travel
ny FRANCIS A. COLLINS.

Public opinion is very far wrong in Judging
aviation. scarcely ten years past aAE With IL,
their frequent accidents. still fresh in our
safer when the suddenly Increased The pr ce
norton of casualties of those who few and
is AN extra hazardous pastime. AS matter
OF fact. readily demonstrated. flying under nor
NAL conditions, II reasonable care be taken. is
practically as safe as motoring or boating and
is T stsadi n}a srewns safer
for the great conflict. The students. nishts
t9talied $4,000 hours spent in the air. and in
were flown Here Is certainly striking eS-
onns pilots ao o2 Of ,se
reasonably be expected to be considerable. But.
bu ene OF deans for sTeq sdn d that
in the air. or for every 100000 miles flown
all sorts Of conditions one hour daSCsun ndas
included-tor nearly ten years. would not the
he considered that a man driving regularly
would soon become expert. whereas figures OF
sinners.
Examples might be quoted indefinitely in proof
one firm of manufacturers in the United States
last year is eniEhteninE. Many Of its machines
at the Florida coast resorts during the past
winter. In all more than 1000 passengers were
ssenEer carrying on even larger scale at At
,antie city thus far this. spring and summer
The aerobus which now flies between London
and Paris enjoys similar freedom from mis-
haps. 1t carries upwards OF a score OF pas
senserS comtortably even luHuriously. seated in
an unh3isteT T cabin Lighted by electricity
schedule OF two and half hours. 4 regular
by unen Of
miles the average time for he light being
It is perhaps not ''s seneraiiy known that resu
lar daily aero mail services are maintained at
United States, in which serioss accidents are
practically unknown. the hrst fatality in this
country having occurred, in Cleveland, only re-
ccntly.-CopyriEht 1919.
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Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
The Fnt Folks mt the Matinee.
Copyright. 1918. by National Newspaper serv,ce E,

The bright light OF science is clearing up one
mystery after another and making the way of
the hShwite hard indeed. There are still some
antutored souls mean and envious enough to
insinuate THAI the reason one many rat
women attending the matinee Is because they
nave nothing to do and hire maids to do IL at
that: But that is obviously untrue These
matinee followers very busy lot They
use their muscles vigorously-their temporal
and masseter muscles, at least. And that is
nose orerworking masticating muscles one
inlsht occasionally see beautiful woman who
~ not rat. 1t Is natural enough that the come
nest women are most certain to grow rat, as
the table below w
y healthy man who confuses golf and walk
ing from his car to his desk with exercise re-
uuircs not more than 5000 calorcs per day to
maimtain MS health and weight. n lumber jack
IN winter requires nearly 5000 Galleries per
ca,ories per day and consumes about 1000
caiories on Wednesdays and Saturdays
~ Is q case of too many calories a calory
Is inc amount or heat energy required to ra ise
one gram tone-fourth of tcaspoonfuD OF water
one degree CentiGrade t.s degree FahrenheD
from 1000 is measured in calories
Now. then. our matinee girl nibbles bar
OF mix chocolate or sweet chocolate or nut
chocolate during the first act. assimlatins about
.oo caiories for cents. This is equivalent
to about one and onc-third pints of milk. Dur
ing the second act she just chews guns cents
and nary calory. In the third act she comes
through with a dozen sailed almonds-l5O cal
orles After the show she feels thirsty and
stakes her thirst with an ice cream soda-4OO
tie. so on the way home she invests in a quart
or peanutS--but that is another story
Curious. too, how fat will grow not
withstanding ones very small appetite at table.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Business Problems
SOLVED RY BRUNO DUKE
Author. Harold Whitehead.
PROBLEM OF THE EMPTY u.Ss,o,.

When Bruno Duke told me he n,annes ..
spend " loi OF money on Improving the anne, ~
barbara Carstairs little nothing | cvid.n 1 ~
looked surprised | fell, DUE ti., ~
IN puz"linE people and he was enjoying hjmsnf
put nc didn't keep me in suspense long To-.
he said: '"s' lof
This is how 1 plan to do IT, We have ho
I'M. Dig house. fully furnished and eoIinnad
bedrooms, not counting servants uuarters ~
make that property really look its hcst .,nd
therefore. look most salable have to have III i,
III running order Now it Will cost A lot NJ
money TO put The Barracks in running r"r OF
so "hen II IS so fixed propose running il as "a
"li"ll!' ] gaspcd. II sure never won,a h,,.
thouSht OF that; But even then that donsn.i
"Df course not, but II Won war,.s ., -,
beautiful summer home would this place ioooi
more attractive 10 you as It is now or with -
nr'nbeG OF h;anpy people giving life to the place
y prospective buyer could be given a GOOD
linn"r ana :, comfortable bed in the place NV
m"d be glad 20 get away from 1t. The place
could be its sales talk instead nj 80
having to do all the selling" VIC
Il see what you meant when Won s.;,
ia have 20 spend all summer here Bu; vrh.i
Mr. Duke" '''' you Know
cant you Why not? think YOU can w;,,
The it.d Of efficient help? don't expect YOU TO-
rHh the hotel. but merely to that il is run
~ u" mere much OF the time, but of coursn
III haze 70 ma a purchaser"
Perhaps" | said half in fun "vou.yo ,,ro,a,
Sol E"ui eye on the purchaser"
purchasers, I'ctcr--use the plural and ,or
are an right I've really a shrewd idea OF how
hay" IL running az hotel and earning g.
broad crust-inortEagc interest"
u plan 70 interest one or two hotel men in
tn" property. Get them to put up little mone "
ana incorporate a company take over The
,'" tc AS growing concern. Between us.
i""I sure we'll he able TO dispose of enough
STOCK 10 insure Il satisfactory deal for Miss
'"'StahS' u" be continued tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Books and Authors

- professor William LYON phn,n. :,
Yale, speakins at the Wal, WIRE Whit;ns OF
a sn,dHmmrS held on Friday. May .. at tn.
G G the Brooklyn Institute or Arts vsp; and
rather th n ~G Tx !, is the strangeness
liz th"t MAKES the most sharp impression
~ Ms 70 create INC demand as we'll 3
Ella bor uPPIE iqr his productions" In
pointed out that there we're ,wo htn5s
o o., genihs,ada ptive genius and oririnai
The pnbl;c me m,, or ;nhdap;ire genius supply
a demand. while those or oririnai
no demn pn9v'de that for which there is
demand as we'll as supply. Lord R vroe
ana Lord Tennyson were tvoes ~
VWHhhn,lve genius. while Browning and
y, whitman were original geniuses THIS
is the fundamental reason accord; ms
Professor Phelps, why il has ,.,a 30
Wall whitman so long TO come into nj.
Thomas F. Willard does not nra,erd
that he is writing impartialiv pin hia
new book. Democracy and The = E,a s,s
nIh co unsssi'Gn: He is Tor China. and he
which. he says, are exploiting cct hina
chief among these Japan He leaves
me presentation of Japans side of the
case TO the extensive Japanese propae
samoa IN America and elsewhere" rThe
eoheiuaing paragraph of "Democrary
foI n s .. Tasiern Question" reads as
toto II presents almost an ,da mr'a IN
q, 70 Apply me announced principles Of
me major nations in prosecuting the
"ar ana In making the peace II con-
.alns as yet no extraordinary difficui
res: as inc case or Russia does; no
Gonsiomeration OF national and racial
Snch restoring caidron Of jealousies and
YYa va, in ia as the Balkan question does.
been developing into a comhinnd 'a mas mas
sia. middle Europe and Balkans. with
the antagonistic ambitions of several
struggle to- control her or to possess
me mons share OF her remains. Whaf
Inis situation leads to In internationai
auairs mas been sufficiently denonn
slrated by recent events If Chjna's
case does not get sympath attena
t I, ana Just treatment by the world
knows the realities OF internattonai
politics hereafter to hear their altruis.
nc professions with any confidence or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

Srandstands and have the citizens mas.
ny IN review. II Is not a bad idea
IN any event. from wha, ono hear.
me soldiers are not greeting naradoa
WIN enthusiasm. II is task for ,be,,
10 parade, and +; Is no, the sniri, ~
81" Virginia people n, large 10 i,nno..
IurIher upon the men who s,rurr,ad
freedom. anu "orih
certainly. tho Initiative Of the ho,.
lining committee IL not confined IN
sSstem OF having the soldiers enter.
la'n the citizens instead OF having ~.
S-@rhs entertain tho soldiers Tbu.
iar ~ mas been the former. csccn, for
lhe splendid work Of The Ricbmopd
women In feeding the soldiers during
their stay here ING
~ musician. who yesterday ATTENDED
sss.raI OF IN" Frustrated soldiers, said
,hat these parades are a crime" Pc
maps not legal crime. bu, these na
.aoeS are certainly an imposition uno,
me good nature and hardihood Of ,bn
american fighting man. and I, wo,,Id
hppear to show an utter lack Of ~
appHcation OF the usually in,ell,yer,
affairs " inS sucn
Richmond, Va. May II. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
A Tabloid Tale.
In in the Air.

tThis weeks mystery)
As an aviator. Adren Du Faiie OF the French
than any when $4,000 feet in the air
King of the he
by his colonel ,ths was in France) Du Falle,
in implicit obedience to his name. fell 10000
feet and landed uninjured in the wlds OF
this may sound poetic but it's fact-solid
square. hard fact.
In fact. the landing was very hard but ne was
cavcd in, dislocated and thrown
out Of it's straight course.
himself up he perceived with dismay that his
Starsum Enmooniski plane was smashed to little
atoms
Luckily, Du Fale had had much experience
in putting nivvers together. SO it a COM
paratively easy matter to pick up the pieces
OF the skiplane and them In their proper
at the most.
But suddenly. he about pick UP a
small squiiler- screw. he saw wooden hand
pointing TO small rock.
Du Falle scented a mystery and instantly
after 1t.
Under the rock a hole-in the hole was
pipe-lcadnE down through the pipe
stick-tied to the end Of stick was a red
in the box little Tibetan charm in the
shape OF monkey skull
NERVOUSNESS. ncrvously. for human
bird the clouds-nervously, Du Falle opened
the skull. about the size OF walnut and
tiny piece of silk with these curious char
:! 'S Xxx , ,syn oIcGnAi? Hoo o, ra AZ ~
Unaccountably infatuated AT these seemingly
innocent though mysterious figures and italics,
tTo be continued)
CTo the reader guessing what the paper
meant why Du Falle was peeved and what
becomes of him--will be awarded a starting
razor. blue pinkerGrene woofscarf and two
These questions will be answered in the next
installment Of the Morning Glory. Ed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
A Daily Once-Over.
THINK Tr OVER, THEN SPEAK.

when YOU are asked your opinion on q certai,
suhjcct-"ny subjcct-don't make :. reply un-
thinkingly.
when you asked to decide what Is tho
pest way 10 accomplish task don't
Jump ~ conclusions hastily and give that sort
Of ad vice. go
You have followed this racticc al times and
rwhrd "hci you gave your proposed plan
bii OF thought you have realized how i'm
practical II was, and you have realized also how
much better q plan proposed nv a man ,ubo
was slower in his ~
You have been consnl,cd by your supcr,ors
where you are employed and you desire TO i'm.
prcHs th"In WIN the fact you are a quick
ihlhNcr. ana IN order 1" do you have made
immediate reply to the question asked
tn" man asking advice does no, want SIM n
J"dstn.ni bc wants advice based a sound
culnvat" the habit OF thinking logically he
Tor" speak. ' "
Failtr" I" ito this may be responsible for
your remaining behind tho progrc and
ptoHrcEaiYe oncs.--Copyright, 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

knows that the American people stand for 4
square deal. and. appreciative of their whole
hearted support of the government in all
measures deemed necessary to win the war.
his sense Of Justice revolts at the idea OF
reQuting their trust in it by breaking faith
with them and continuing wartime reStric-
tons for which the emergency upon which
they were predicated has ceased to be- y
contrast between the standard OF government
conduct proposed by Mr.. Bryan and that sup
ported by the President leaves no room TO
doubt which is the honcSter of the two.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
RfchInond FOreycrs

tFor The Times Dispatch.)
home returning. marching feet
say, Richmond, Richmond, Richmond.
Richmond;
Joy and vim In every heat,
Richmond;
Flight like mad? You bet he does.
Comm home to make things buzz.
Finest boy there ever wuZ,
From Richmond. Richmond, Richmond,
Hear .ye what the drums do playc
RichImond. h m o d. Richmond,
Hear we what the bugles say?
Richmond. r | C M o n Il, Richmond.
liichmond:
Friends and loved ones here to greet
Hearts that thrill at every beat.
Here they como down Franklin Street
In Richmond. Richmond. Richmond!
ZELLIG MINOR,
Richmond, Va. May 80, 1918.
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the address which was read by Rev. r. NJ
Manly. In it a tribute was paid to the Con-
federate soldier.
There was big row in the custom house
Saturday, and 1t was all within the party"
on the other. Twice blows were exchanged
and a negro from Caroline County named
Crockett challenged Rush Burgess for a fist
fight. and completely backed him down, Rush
leaving the building by the Bank Street door.
Another rumpus in the rooms of the Grant
and Colfax Club enlvened things Saturday
night walker men. headed by Sloan, contested
party Of Wells men under the leadership OF
HUMPHREYS The walker men won out
FIFTY thrifty Pcnnsylvanians have recently
bought land and settled in Greene County. in
this State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

N Admirers OF Mr.. Bryan who have = inc,
appreciation of the many splendid ouali,ics
by which he has attained large influence in
1.-The public counsels OF the nation will rcprc,
his Injudlcious and ill-tempercd attack unop
the President for recommending the rcnoaI
'of legislation for which the conditions ina,
furnished the excuse for its enactment no
longer exist. Since this legislation was
enacted upon me lalse pretcnsc. now plain
9iy proven by the attitude OF those who sun
ported it in resisting its repeal of conscrvinp
food to win the war, and the war ended cipht
months before it is to take effect. the prosi
dent could not have dealt honestly with the
american people and pursued any other
course than that taken. True, the prcsiaen,
may not know any more abou, the saloon
question than some other people do but he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

Virginia is disappointed over the recon-
mehoauon OF the Secretary of War that the
Langley Aviation Field at HAMPTON he not
com pleted, but tina, site At DAYTON Ohio
De purchased Langley Field has mean, NOT
4 little in The development of the lower
peninsula and is loss you'd be- distinct
9hio~ Il is no, set forth wherein the Ohio
site possesses advanlas se superior 10 those
of Langley Field, ava - Is possible that
prompt action might be effective in saving II
to this State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

The Swiss government will decline TO as
sist in the economic blockade of Germany. in
the event the latter refuses TO sign the treaty
Should the allies institute the blockade they
Will find way to enforce ii, regardless OF
The attitude of Switzerland. Foch will be
able 10 take care OF all the food that reaches
Germany through Switzerland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
when Ba.s and Crnpple spawn.

Reader. Wiliamsburg.-Bo bass
and Graphic begin spawning about May
10 and end about June !. The time
varies, however, with the season: it is
earlier II there Is an carly spring.
Graphic begin spawning a short time
before bass. The Graphic are about
through spawning now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

Sergeant York, of the Tennessee noun
talnS, obviously is man of convictions
convinced that ii was unchrstan to retort
on would-be detraciors from his fame he is
silent. Convinced that it was his Christian
duty to Kill Huns, he tried TO kill all of
them there were, in one fight and single
handed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

The aged Ludwig former King OF Bavaria
no. in exile in Switzerland is reported to
have developed insanity and imagines Baya-
ran arms won the war That is no sign that
ne is any crazier than lie was when at the
outbreak OF the war he imagined Germany
would achieve victory. He has simply held
to his original state OF mind in it's course nj
reasoning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

The War Department announces that the
movement OF American troops out of Russia
is actually under Roadway. That is good
news, but ii is accompanied by no satisfactory
explanation as to why they were sent there
in the first instance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting on legal and medical sub
tects, arc nnswered free. As all In
quiries are answered directly by per-
sonnl letter, a seIf-nddresne6, STAMPED
envelope IL required.A Address Tho
TimeT- Dispatch Information Bureau.
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To Qualify ma Voter.

ID. w. H., South Hill.-Two years
residence is required in Virginia before
one can qualify to vote. In many of
the States only one years residence is
required. while in several six months
meets the requirement. Maine requires
only three months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02

American troops in Northern Russia coon
viii sail from Archangcl on thcir ro,,rn
nome. After they get back home they may
be able to ascertain jus, why they were son,
TO Russia If so, they will have succeeded
IN obtaining information which for some nm
accountable reason has been withheld from
the American public
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
The PlIShcr.

About fifteen years aEo-maybe only ,,.,r.
Newton Newkirk wrote in the Boston Post.
We got whole lot OF admiration for the
business MAJ who is so progressive that he
comet"
Right good; but why not the newspapers,
Ihe Kaiser tried advertising on a comet nd he
busted something awful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-02
MONDAY, JUNE ., lail.

London drank toasts in champagne to
Hawker and Grieve, the Atlantic flyers. Per-
l1ps that explains why they elected TO fly
from America TO England rather than the
reverse OF that course.