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given them without stint Tho demon
,;,, ~ Which took place in Paris
have been wilder. but it was not more
spontaneous than that which kept all
days hand running. Every day was :.
holiday and every night was "A carnival
VAST muRitudes gathered each night
Sh Inc great squares around ~. opera.
the hub Of Paris singing the Amer
ican. British and French national airs.
thousands OF students forming IN Ia
diah me. each wearing his class cap.
marched up ana down the boulcvards
singing and yelling. Girls without
number poured into the streets from
somewhere and took possession or
every man in uniform. They hung on
the arms OF the soldiers. They formed
rings around thcm. They sBatchcd The
caps from the heads Of he mon re-
placing them with their own hcadgcar.
Horns, accordions and other wondcrous
instruments appeared by the score and
each time u tune was started "a free
for-all dance took place. 1t was never
any trouble for ~ man or Il woman
10 get u partner. Everybody was VIII
ing: IN one nc block Ave dances. with no
less than 80" people gliding awkwardiy
over the asphalt at each. were going
on At the SAME time.
American soldiers wcrc in the thick
OF all this There seemed 10 DO whole
divisions OF them In Paris. Ordinarily
the enlisted man in the American army
visiting In Paris Is supposed TO he IN
his quarters by o'clock-just az Paris
begins TO he wide awake-but during
tho Wilson celebration all rules ap-
pArentH were suspended The mon
thronG"d the streets until far nasr mid
night and they showed Il capacity for
having good lime that even took the
breath Of this gay capital one OF
them so'cmnly declared that he had
kissed la6 rarisaif girls, by actuii
count within an hour and a half And
If he did not, 1t was his fault. The
girls were there and the kissing Wa
AS free AS the air.
Bat there was nothing approaching
uugsery In all the gaycty Of those
memorable days and nights \ few
OF the overcnthusiastic were taken in
hand by the American military police
or by tho French gendarincs. bat the
police records showed that little or no
real disturbance marked the occasion.
Nor were there signs OF drunkenness
anywhere except In Thc case Of an oc-
caSiona! individual here and there. Tho
saloons were wide open all the while.
including sunday. The cafes were run
ming fun TIL all the time and wine
vas consumed like lemonadc on cir
Gus dag. but IL was too mild or too
expansive 20 make any noticeable diff
ference with the crowds.
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Sign Up!

NICE-PRESIDENT MARSHALL anpearinp
before the National Press Club at Wash
ington, submitted to that organization a creed
OF Americanism with a suggestion that ,hn
papers they represented submit this creed
to the judgment OF their respective com
munities.
1t is sturdy creed, statement o, bo-
liefs In things American, in the prjncinIc.
or the American public, in the ideals Of the
fathers. II pledges the condemnation Of
those VINO swear by 1t against the plo,tcrs
no" within our midst who preach an over
throw or our institutions in the iDtcrcs, n,
the bloody doctrines OF Boshcyist anarchy
IL denies to the foregnborn The RICH, TO
CONSIDER our sacred country az lodging
house or a cafe wherein 10 plot the down
fall OF these United States IT is q clarion
call to the patriotism OF the real American
people,
inc call is timely one. BY and large,
there is no sentiment among the real Amer
'cans OF this country that has the slightest
sympathy with the vicious preachments OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Isolation Is ycxRtion.
light blA by Natl onsi Newspaper ssrv,,. ,


%nS ShSf or a5Saso eSslnE adults
mater OF personal hygiene. personal Health
ia ~ n sSss
si:sss
Hoa sa aGn inst Of hygiene
puSIe Sesish asS IS sS%o"
s ST. max asySSp sssi
soS s ss'Ef sa s ss q. S-
or 'onsil.is SUMS pSmo%ary tuber erGo.
%isHaFs sai1ss afa5st
that hat Hs sEsy doneslna i ne
% aNsS whou M nieS,Sn SLOWED
H WRsss is he health where is the hea III
.Gn Sf svSrE GdiyduT, known nave
ara heath oeer bsca"sc s' they 0G say
"e nSar pnSiG is not yet in'eisent enough
ihese resniTator inroc,ionsor in other words.
lions of The, old order. "p''o'' Oh any S''era
9 an Is ssaon S S ssss
y ws the is ppGlie suhjset ourselves needless
''fg n to kSSnimG their diseases 70 themselves?
the disease was ' made err ike
the S wnf e Mrs
or apd S Ss St., Of In
pneumonia on the list again.
Quotations and Answers.
ono Test or More?-A girl aged twenty three
has what is called infammatory rheunat isIn
I'm" doctGr first thought ner tonsils tho
70 the joints. Would you advae change OF
Doctors! Would outdoor air be harmful for
No Answe e,r, give the doctor chance Don't
other tests yet; for instance. she hasn't had
ner teoth mayed. nor her nasal accessory SIN
uses explored Tor the focus The doctor knows
MS business Stick to him. Open air is Ger
fanny advisable for all other infoctions II
couldn't do any harm. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
The Girls Choice.


Al S, when her little eyes began
To search in the picture book
She picked for herself a splendid man
with a stately look
And she said TO herself; when DEF big
III marry man like 'at!'-
She whispered this to the Porcelain Pig
And her Doll and the Pussy Cat
At = was still in the princess class
AT lG she wanted King
AT 20. 1t suddenly came to pass
That she didn't want anythnG!
For she turned them down as the suitors came
And oddly enough. 1t seems
That never man in the wooing game
Was the Man Of her childish dreams
So at 20 she turned them down. and stm
Was stubborn a. 22--
Ana at - she stuck with will
No matter who came to WOO;
Al &C she'd rejected ten
or forty. the rest ignored
hut she wouldn't choose from tho host Of men
VINO were willing TO pay her board.
For one was fat and another was slim
And another far too poor
Ana another too tall good day for him
SO they hopclessIy traed her lure!
Ana at Is. though tho crowd had shrunk
Sht stli was particular who
Should iaatnn tn. tags 10 her bridal trunk
Fer Niagara Kalamazoo
Her "cth birthday her 3Isi
Nno whern were her SuitorS then?
III ia"y''hc manner she softly curscd
III: shortage o: marrying men,
And 81 40, alas she who once would ,ot
But 10 ~ In noblcmans hall
"onlo havo given q log. or an arm or he hcad
For any old man al all
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Lenine and Trotzky. America can have moth
ing but the vericst disgust for code of public
morals that forcswcars allegiance to any flag
and provides that all women shall be tho
common property of communities. Yet like
the worm that gnaws at the apple, the Boil
sherist agents in this country arc feeding
quietly on tho rOttenness they spread. and
are taking advantage of our Indifference and
our indulgence to get Il hold on politics
The results of what they already have ac-
complishcd are beginning to crop I'm in
riotous outbreaks like the strike at Seattle.
and in proposals for various kinds Of class
legislation every bit as un-American as that
which the vested interests OF this country
tried for so many years TO cngraft upon tho
body polite.
Mr. Marshall's creed comes at an oppor-
tune moment If YOU love America and her
institutions, Sign tho pledge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Books and Authors.

,alc. old DAD. is annSa nH for '" Srp.
n'ioh n rh Week by r: 7. pntton
Helie@e @ me "~ MSts I loliy MAJ MAXI
THE Stngy Receiver and other novels
nae nae ;tt!rSady won her large audi
come this combination OF fantasy hui
NOR. romance, realism. burlesquc ana
hilarlous good spirits that make The
new story.
Doubleday. Page & Co. for the present
season. are several novels of Unusual
Of tidc!i,y. by y"e Jasnes ns "'2if an
See saw" drama OF The ups and
downs OF married life, by sophie Kerr.
Harris L.eeech; the VALLEY Of Vision
iittle rich girl" finds the road to the
beautiful! land of freedom and happi-
ness; and The Riddle of the Purple
Thomas w. and Mary r.. Hanshew.
Hugh Walpolc. in his new book. The
Secret city George II. Doran Coz
has not attempted TO give an outline
OF er,d dhe II, RUSSIAN star EVOLUTION i1s fetro-
RUSSIAN family Of tho middle class
Vera: who is really the pivot around
which the story revolves. is a woman
sionate intensity of spirit The story
Is related in the first person by an
f-nS liShfnan VINO has lived In Russia
for many wears and is on intimate
terms with the family lie has the
confidence and love of all of the char
actcrs and lie holds the broken threads
OF their lives in his hands, trying in
eneciuaily 10 avert tho crash that ia
Enthusiastically near. Whom the revolu-
ton comes there ia 4 climax in the az
fairs OF every one in the story. II
is rather a difficult book to start to
read. but one very quickly becomes
immersed in the atmosphere. Henry
Bohun is conceited young English
man who has become INTRIGUED with
Russia, the mysticism of the Russian
peasant and all that. he goes to Rus
STA. takes government position and
finally rises above himself because OF
his love for Vera Markovitch in which
house he boards. Jerry Lawrence is
sent TO Russia by the British govern
ment because he is obviously Inc man
for the job. He is slow and intense
when ne falls in love with Vera it is
not the love of the other young cub
Bohun. and i'll the end his love triumps
The man who is telling the story is
Durand. an F:nglishman who had been
with the Ninth Army and had been in
valided out. Alexi Petrovitch Semynov
had been the doctor in the Red Cross
unit, with Durand. He is the uncle OF
Vera. Nina is Vera's sister. Marko-
witch is Nera's husband. whom she
married out of pity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

ss Senator Weeks, OF Massachusetts, Re-
publican. OF course is author OF the state.
smsnt, made to the Senate Banking Commit
stee, that John SHELTON Williams is 'tempera-
mentally unit TO be Comptroller Of the
Treasury u is by no means a new discovery
that Mr.. weeks has announced The same
unhtness" was uncarthed
sseyeral years ago by Wall Street and various
vested interests which had been enjoying
especial privileges and hoped for their ndcG-
entte' continuance. 1t has been discovered a,
snther times by all who sought 10 run atbwarl
iflhe banking laws. The trouble is that MIR.
eAsytlliams Ia temreramcntally inclined to a
SSstrtct enforcement Of the letter and The spirit
1eE tho statutes, and he has known no fayorites
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

Bolsherisn is not always CARRIED IN red.
1t wears many DISCUSSES and is found IN the
parlors OF the rich as We'll as ID the Sums.
Indeed il Congress were subjected TO close
analysis there is reason 10 apprehend that
some OF its poison would be iound 10 nave
reached the men bership Of that BODY. Ger
thin il is tina. blatant utterances and per
nieious LEGISLATION proceeding from its hall
has had much 10 DO with stimulating the
growth Of Bo!sheyism in this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

OF the other ushers with n smile on
his face. as If ne had accomplished
some great feat, and won another star
Tor his crown How wound no have
liGed that 60 have happened TO his
y MS, G. tN's and other organiza
tons have reserved seats. or the min
listers and their wives have the choice
seats? Not ono OF tho above viii
MAKE a confession. the majority OF
Them having alrcady done So and be
!icNc themselves TO he good enough
aud many Of them arc
-, We ar. taught that salvation is free.
ne ushcrs say. lave YOU a reserved
scat" The savior said Come i,nin
Me The ushcrs say, "Iiave YOU a
reserved scat" The Spir,, snys
Come. The Ushcrs saw Cor q,
flckei and whatsoever Viii, let him
come" The ush--- -o,. .,, 80,
tickct?"
Richmond, Va, February ii, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Quickly putting aside remembrance OF the

Quickly putting aside remembrance OF the
supreme insult offered TO him by the fanatics
in Washington, President Wilson proceeds
with his work in behalf OF the suffragists.
At his suggestion the international suffrage
conference adopted resolution seeking
virtual participation in the peace council on
questions effecting women and children, and
this the President will press upon the coun-
ell for acceptance The next logical step for
the militants in Washington would be to
burn a copy of the resolution before the
doors OF the White House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

Should the organization 10 overthrow the
American government which is alleged to
exist in this country, assume really threat
ening proportions, the country knows where
to look for leader TO rout it. Mayor ole
Hanson, of Seattle, can turn the trick in
trice II there were more Mayors in the
country like Hanson there would be fewer
disturbances by organized strikers defying
public authority and paralyzing the life of
business and industrial centers while they
perpetrate indefensible holdups.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
TKIDAY, IF:ERUARy IA. 1919.

The mountain people OF kentucky always
have opposed making ticker a source Oh
public revenue. When the additional wal
tar was imposed. that was the straw tnae
broke the camels back. Hence they voted
for prohibition both Statewide and nation
wide. Now they won't have TO pay any tax
on IL at all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
In the BerinnjDr

say Smith" said the Bachelor you know
the study OF tho origin of we'll known phrases
is interesting. I'm nuts on H. But I can, Gnd
out whore that expression The bone of con.
tent.on' started " know
oursc. Ihats easy. Adam was the first
man; then they made Woman out Of his Rib
Got any Suffragcttes in your family?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

lnasmuch as William Gibbs McAdoo quit
the Cabinet because OF the high cost of liv-
ing, the numerous damage suits filed against
him personally as the result of accidents
while he was director general of railroads
must be rather annoying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Feb. IA, 1862
The announcement has

The announcement has
been made that Bishop Nc
GIL has agreed TO deliver
a lecture on Catholic his
tory for the benefit OF the
fund proposed to BIO raised
for a dwelling for the pas
tor OF ST. Patrick's Church.
While no very seldom APP
pears in the lecture field,
It Ia known that there is
no moro able scholar in
this city than BISHOP Nc
Gill. and there is nowhere
a more charming speaker
and lecturer. The lecture
is for a good cause, and
no doubt 1T will be very
larpelyl atfended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

even among tho highest in the high places.
1t is good temperament for Comptroller
of the Treasury to possess, and it has earned
such public confidence that even tho Senate
will hardly dare to fly in the face OF 1t, no
matter what pressure is brought to bear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
163d INfnDtry.

Mrs. s. F.. Jetersville.-The One Hum
dred and Sixty.third Infantry is in the
at MISSY Seine. We arc unable TO
say as TO when 1t will be ordered homo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

But Tor this last cold snap those scientific
persons who prove to us each winter how
our climate is permanently changed by tho
nu't stream might have coaxed it six inches
nearer the coast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Ensteat Ocenn PnssnEe.

Subscriber. Hampton.-The shortest
time in crossing the Atlantic Ocean
was made by the Mauretanin, from
Queenstown TO New York. September
Ills, 1910, the time consumed in the
passage being four days. ten hours.
forty-one minutes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

Paderewski won immortal fame as a great
composer. Having recently been elected
president OF a freed Poland, he should now
add to his reputation by composing tho war
ring interests Of the country whose rulership
has been intrusted TO his hands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Information Bureau.

Inqciries regarding aimoat any topic
excepting on legal and medical sub.
jectH, arc answered free. As all In.
fuiries are unzwered directly by per
s0nal letter. a self-addrenacd, STAN ned
envelope In required. Address rho
Times Dispatch Information bureau,
RIch nIOnd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

Storm clouds raised on the international
horizon by Premier Clemenceau's recent in
tcryiew are being swept away before the
breezes of better understanding Of just what
the "Tiger" had in his mind and his heart
when he talked TO the newspaper men. Re-
sentiment on the part OF representatives OF
other nations, particularly those OF America
is seen to have been hasty and i'll founded,
and it is conceded that he did good part
by the vigorous expression OF his views. AS
result, the threatened breach is healed and
no longer rs there talk OF removing the peace
conference from France 1t is rather strik-
ing the number OF times Clemcnceau has
proved himself an able counselor and wise
prophet after his fearless outbursts had
caused the setting up OF storm signals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

Reports from Paris indicate that the So
ciety OF nations has become thing accom-
plished under the leadership OF the A,neri-
can President, TO whom has been awarded the
signal honor OF proclaiming il TO the world
and inviting the nations TO enter its pro-
tecting fold. 1t comes into birth at a turbu-
lent time, and is the realization of an ideal
which only few months ago diplomats of
Europe and friends OF The President in Amer
lea scohed at as an impractical dream It's
real effectiveness in maintaining peace of
course, remains TO be proved. The pages OF
history are strewn with the wrecks Of other
leagues, but none OF such wide scope and
possessed OF such mighty potential power
should occasion for its use arise In its
formation the President has achieved great
victory, the hope OF which was largely the
incentive which took him to Paris. Its per-
8manency will depend the realization OF
his next ideal, the establishing of "iustn
peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Mall TO Overseas Forces.

r. Q. g.. Madison Mills-rhere has
been no satisfactory explanation as
yot of tho delay and confusion OF
overseas mail. The complaint you
mako Is quite general.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Charcoal Ephs Daily Thought.

when a man Git so orncry dat he cyarn't
MT cuspdore' said Charcoal Eph. in a mood
he ain no fifteen company around a hardwood
floor. Try banana, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

Ihere is always something new under the
sun. The Young Women's Christian Assoc
cation OF England has split over the oues
uon or permitting its members to smoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Harold Lockwood.

A Reader. Richmond.-Ycs. Harold
Lockwood, the movie star. is still liv-
Ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Taking In Vacant Land I'm Canada.

D. W. s.. Blue Ridge Springs.-For
the Information you want write TO
tho Minister of immigration and Colo
nization, Ottawa, Can.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
The Viewpoint.

u wonder I wonder IL the Kaiser believes
in HELP"
beiicves In 1t? or course he does? Would
you rob the man OF all his hope of peace here
alter Believe in it; why, he trains for IT,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

The fellow who sold his fvver and bought n
mule made a mistake when he tried to crank
The mule up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Hunting Squirrels I'm Cumberland

w. b.. Farmville.-So far as we
know. there is no law prohibiting the
hunting OF squirrels during the months
you mention. In the absence of such
an act by the General Assembly, the
Board of Supervisors can issue an
order prohibiting tho hunting Of them,
If 1t sees fit to do SO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
Sim E'cfn.

G. T. A.. Riohmond.-Sinn Iein is an
Irish revolutionary society aiming at
both independence and tho cultural
development or the Irish race. 1t IL
equally opposed to the Nationalist and
the Unionists, and Ia the moro aliuring
letters and art. On Easter, 1916. il
precipitated q bloody revolt at Dublin,
with which Germany tried to coop
crate. Tho outbreak was suppressed
after f1ve or six days lighting, British
government losses being l24 Killed and
3s4 wounded, and civilian. or insurrec-
tionary losses 100 killed and Ola
wounded. The British government
used vigorous m oasures in suppressng
the revolt, number OF the leaders
being tried and executed. while others
were sentnced to long terms OF i'm
Great Britain was finally accomplishod
In 1901. Tho Encyclopedias Britannica
contains a very reliable article show
ing when and under what clrcum-
stances England assumed control OF
Ireland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

ADDRESS ALL COMMCNlCA-
TIOSS to The TimeS-Dis-
patch. and not TO individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14

TEl.ETHOSE: Randolph J..
Private branch lAchanEc
connecting with ALI DEPART
nICnts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
uonai Problems Discussed for READERS OF Tho Times
Authoritative Writcrs-A Daily Editorial Fcntl

WHEN PARIS CELEBRATES.
j..
OF Now
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