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The Loan at the Eleventh Hour

n lSPATCHES from Washington bring word
- that Treasury officials are deeply dis
couraged over the attitude of the American
people toward the Victory loan. They are
beginning to foresee its failure, unless that
attitude undergoes radical change in the
maj days OF the campaign and the officials
oil the government are totally unable to un-
derstand why the country has faced this last
appeal to them for material support with in
difference. 1t is the mystery OF the war. No
other call which the government has made
upon its people has gone unanswered No
other sacrifice which has been asked for has
been withheld or even grudgingly made No
other demand has been denied The eager
ness and enthusiasm with which this nation
flung itself into the vortex OF war and the
determination it displayed in arming itself
to crush a ruthless enemy excited the as
constituent OF the world. There never has
been more whoe-hearted exhibition of
exalted patriotism than that OF the American
people in that emergency
The day OF accounting has come Victory
has been achieved. a peace is about 10 he
proclaimed The American armies arc re-
turning to their native shores to be greeted
with tumultuous outbursts The dead are
mourned, the manned are tenderly received
and the we'll and strong are being acclaimed
as heroes. But the final obligations are not
discharged. The bills outstanding are yet to
De PAID, and the government has appealed to
the men and women who remained behind to
assume the obligations contracted
NO gift OF funds is asked for or expected.
instead the people are asked to loan their
money at the highest rate OF interest this
government has paid. When the tax
exemptions arc taken into account, it is found
that the government offers fairer return
for the money it asks than any belligerent
government has offered since the war began.
here is the case OF an American government
bond bearing Ia per cent and which is
exempt from all normal taxation which
makes 1t worth about IA per cent It is
issued upon the safest security on the face
| Of the earth.
There Is still a narrow margin Of time in
| winch the country may redeem itself and
| when the twelfth hour arrives, it NAV be
! found that an investing host has come upon
| The field with victory cry for the Victory
| loan.
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dida,e for Governor. has made appointments TO
appointments Will carry him from Norfolk to
Abingdon.
About sixty more Hollanders passed up the
Danyillc road yesterday afternoon to the ilol-
land settlement near MattoaX Depot. in Anne lila
County, making ncar 800 who have thus far
arrived there. Others are said BIO the
way.
amount OF sl2 900 more for go Than for the
previous year, which shows that are pros
pcrinG at last
4 negro State convention has Lcen called to
assemble in this city May 81. Questions to be
considered the call specifies, their eX-
clusion from the jury box; their rights on rail-
There fine game of baseball yesterday
between the Powhatans and lntrcDds, result
ing in victory for the powhatans by score
OF 81 to "a.
General Candy has appointed Samuel NJ. Page
to he Commemorative attorney for Bucking ham
County.
Thomas j. Howerton and James Traver have
been appointed justices OF the peace for the
County OF Halifax
The Mt Vernon estate of George washington
is advertised to be sold at auction June ] O.
The advertisement, appears conspIcuously in the
Alexandra Gazette.
Married; Il. :he First Baptist Church May s
Miss Alice Tyree--both of Richmond.
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Voice of the People.
Letters must give the nnme md nd
/ drcss OF the writer. Name will not be
published II writer requests.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sill wish to join hands With you
in your splendid editorial OF the 9th
relative TO increasing the automobile
tax. The automobile industry Is one
OF the biggest IN the country. and is
Elvi1S employment 10 millions OF men.
There certainly could be nothing
gained by placing such a tax on au-
tomob!le owners. as would have a ten
dency TO cripple the business.
Why tax the automobile owner and
let the man with a buggy and horse
go free? ] see every day in my section
lumber wagons hauling lumber over
our roads, which does them more harm
than the automobile. Why exempt the
lumber wagons? They should help
keep up the roads. and there is ahso-
lutely no reason why they should be
exempt, and place all the burden on
the motor vehicles What VIC need
Is law that viii cqual!ze the burden
of road taxation. hope our law
makers viii not take very seriously
Mr.. Moorc's recommendations.
"JUSTlCE."
Richmond. Va. May S. 1919,
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Pnniorn'a box.

Miss T.. NJ. c., Minforn.-"Pandora
means all-gifted, or all-giver. Accord
ing to Greek mythology she was the
haestuS at the command of Xeus in
revenge for the theft Of fire from heav-
en- by Promotheus. Some legends say
she was the creature of Promethcus
The gods endowed her with beauty.
cunning and other attributes fitted 10
bring misfortune TO man. Athena liz
striIcted her in all the works of female
Skill Aphrodite endowed her with
beauty and fascination. IIermes in
spired her with desire of pleasing
carried her. after his instruction. into
the assembly OF the gods, and all ad-
mircd the work. She became the wife
Of Epimetheus. mortal and brother
Of Pronetheus. Through this marriage
she brought sorrow into the world by
opening. i'm her curiosity. box shn re-
ceTed from the GODS, containing all
tho blessings OF life; all these escaped,
except Hope.
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Books and Authors.

"Handbookof French and Belgian Pro-
uearah,ism. prepared by Louise Sey..
New York. for tho Federal Council OF
The CHURCHES OF Christ IN America.
cian Professionalism or It's struggles
through the centuries OF persecution.
Of tho massacre OF 81 Rarthoiomew
tee? DO We realize that French Pro-
tcstants today are united on the foreign
mission field and that they have made
splendid contributions 10 the litera-
inre. ne idealisr and the PRACTICAL
philanthrcpny OF their native land?
THIS hook deals with all these vital
equally fascinating.
book entitled The Catskills." records
= visi, TO John Burroughs. who was
S SGd" h. and has W hs To ys ssy IN That
isiabsidonL But Burroughs is not
oniy popular. he is great. II greatness
aiy some e day YOU mnp dnve ' ap the
long hill out OF Roxbury and see the
old homestead where the boy Bur
b noasen F Sonye up small weatheE
wizened by the winds. some stony
fields. a vas, expanse Of .sky-that Is
10 trade thought for thought with
Emerson and Whitman. with Muir and
Roosevelt. with Hartman, Edison and
the OtncT great men OF our tline.
He turned from his raspberry bushes
and his grapes. plunged into the
strongest currents OF personality his
contemporaries could afford. and yet
omergcs himself ready 10 return TO his
simple hearted farmerhood. Loyal to
himself. 10 his conception of the uni
verse ne refused TO lose his identity
for any pot,asc The result Is a man
whose friends are legion. a philoso-
pher whose devotion 10 his vision OF
the truth has hal its certain effect
upon our nation"
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own service he boosted of these votes
and contendcd that events have proved
that we were wrong In declaring war
and in sending troops abroad and lend
ing money 10 the allies. He is tho
antispy act and OF bills. introduced
while the war was being fought. TO
shut off supplies Of money. food and
coal 10 the allies and to forbid the
combatants. He and Mr.. Dillon. OF
South Dakota. also Republican,. and
also not reelected. arc the two mem
Gers OF Congress who went 10 Europe
on 2 British troopship and whose re-
pic:on and caused them to be detained
IN IN ENGLAND temporarily His general
ernmen, is Illustrated in his outburst
in the same speech alluded 10 aud In
o con With the transportation Of
snonsibie for the miserable way in
ported across e as" the %tiant.c elk like cattle
NH be called TO account by our SOL
der boys" So far as the records in
ihiiamc bitter feeling among enlisted
me-, against officers and the authori-
With man Of that kind actively in
the field and presumably pushing an
organization OF soldiers. with the pur-
pose Of having !, under his influence
otner influences seems TO he plain. II
may be assumed that those who are
WORKING with Colonel Roosevelt and
the other 100 per cent Americans for
United Confederate Veterans the LOYAL
Legion and the q. 4. II. VIII take warn
Ing from the fate OF the Sociaty of
the Cincinnati. composed of officers Of
IN" Revolutionary army and driven out
ot existence by public sentiment II
is not likely thar the country sill
sanction the exclusion OF officers from
ar organization supposed to represent
tho soldiers al the great war and IL
is certain that discrimination aSains,
privatcs and non CONS vii not ne
sanctioned by anybody, Al can un-
dcrstand tho serious danger OF COM
pact ana active body or widely dig
tributed mon purporting 10 be com
posed OF and 10 represent tho soldiers
and banded together with the avowed
purpos" OF using political and other
power to raid tho treasury. enforce
ccaselcss demands and 20 pt!r resent
mont against government and author
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

The protest OF Marshal Foch at the peace
conference that the completed treaty does.not
afford adequate military security TO France
in which he advised against it's signing, will
carry weight with the American people, who
have unlimited confidence in his judgment
as to Frances needs and his estimate as to
whether those needs have been met in the
treaty. France is the exposed frontier that
guards civilization against aggression and no
consideration for Germany's future should
leave 1t inadequately defended
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Chicago is inconsistent. This sixth Ger
man city" reelected Thompson, it's pro-
German, Bolshevist Mayor, and now its City
Council Is protesting against entertaining the
annual convention OF the /. ". w. Judged
by its record, it is the logical gathering place
for all the countrys disloyalists and dis
ciples of discomfort, and its present inhospi-
tally is surprising. But maybe it is sign
that it has ambitions finally to become an
American city.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
BIZ HENRY EDWARD wARNER
THE ROCKET AND THE ROSE.
Reprintedt Written 19O3)
~ 1Af h..

THE ROCKET AND THE ROSE.
tReprinted, Written 1eO3.)
Rocket left the Earth behind
And new with swiftncss of the wind
To kiss the sky o'erhcad.
And on It's upward flight 1t bIaxcd
A pathway to the Moon, and raises
monument OF red.
"Ah'' sighed the Rose. "could j but ny
Id leave my imprint on the sky
Ere close of troubled day:
I'D cut path of brightest hue
To yon vast field of virgin blue,
And shake dull Earth away"
And then the Rocket, having spcnt
It's strength, began n swift descent
Or so the story goes.
It's blackcncd wreck fell down beside
The garden fence, and sadly cried;
ooh. would 1 were the Roscw
Ills so I'm life. We long for wings
That we may sonr to greater thinEs-
To deeds of mighty worth,
But when we've had our LITTLE nv
And left our imprint on the sky
We tumble back to Earth.
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They Gave Their All Forever.

They gave their all forever.
Won't you lend part awhile?
Lend now now. now or never.
Lay your dollars down and smile.
1t is not your life you are asked for,
Enjoy yo9r club your dance,
meath the wave.
Or on battle fields in France
The call came from tho world. :
They answered and their standard
For freedom was unfurled.
They braved the lurking focman.
on the oceans wide expanse,
And they curbed the lust OF his bayo-
On the battle fields of France.
They failed not in their service.
Don't fail in yours today.
For that for which they fought and
Dare You refuse to pay?
Lend what yGu can lend ah quickly
The mite you give for the dead who
On the battle fields of France.
You will not fail. you must not.
The cali for them came Yesterday
Think of far Observation-Disclosures plain
And the .Argonne's dread advance.
Then, lend your best for the brave
On the battle fields of France.
They gave their all forever.
Won't you lend part awhile. ~
That the seed we SOW in tears tods y
May blossom In smile?
Give thanks to the God who grants
This last, great, glorious chance.
Your trust to keep. for the brave who
On the battle fields OF France
ARTHUR II. McOWEN.
Philadelphia, May l. 1919.
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom tho Richmond Dispatch May .. 1868

Forty eight business men
Of Richmond have returned
for taxation incomes in
excess Of $1,000 for the
year 1868. Among the
larger are 6. Isaac Davcn-
port, Jr., Sl3,0iS; William
G. Allen, Sl2.l2l: j. r. An
derson. S25.596; Thomas
Branch. $1,000; II. r.. G.
Baskerville. Sl0.915; j. l..
Darlington. Sil.S69; Rob-
ert Harvey, S25,S r. Il.
Iiaxall. $4,000; William p.
1saacs. $1,000; \. Y.
Stokes, $1,000; II. II.
Wells, Sl5,7i2.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

Fifteen months Of government operation
OF railroads. at loss OF s41S,o0o.ooO is &C
curing e7petience at cost which seems ex-
cessive. So far as their operation was neces-
sary for the war emergency there is no com
plant. no matter what the bill, but nearly a.
half-billion dollars taken out OF the pockets
OF the taxpayers. for which they received
constantly deteriorating service, is calculated
to hearten their prayers for speedy return
OF the lines to their private owners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
Schools In Guam.

Teacher. South ACKNOWLEDGMENT Is
the language taught in tho public
schools OF the Island of Guam. The
children speak Chamorro at home. and
IL Will be a long time before English
is generally spoken throughout the
island. Several vocational courses have
been established. The number of pupils
enrolled is 2,50l and the average daily
attendance is 1.702. The amount eX
pended for educational purposes last
year was $l4,i05.32. AT the age of
sixteen the school boys pass into the
Guam militia.
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tary victory. 1t has just succeeded in over
throwing the communist government OF Bava-
ria. True, it Is victory over German
state. but the allies are nothing loath, being
concerned in the family fight over the prin-
ciple Of Standardization only to the extent
OF seeing that every state which participated
In the war of conquest bear its due proper
ton Of the burden of reparation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

While the politicians are losing sleep at
night trying to devise plans for steering the
soldier vote SO to profit by it, the soldiers
are arranging an organization OF their own
whose object is SO to fortify themselves with
clear conceptions of political duty that shifty
politicians will soon find themselves relegated
into the background as an influence in Ameri
can political affairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

Baltimore emerges from the throes of
bitterly fought municipal campaign TO find
itself with an incoming Mayor who is a Re.
publican, the third OF that political creed
since the War Between the States ReDubn-
cans will gloat over the victory as an indica-
ton Of how the nation will go next wear
when the presidency is at stake But no
such indication is apparent in the result. II
is far more likely that defeat of the Demo-
cratic candidate by 5000 votes was brought
about by the eleventh hour story, widely cir
culated by his opponents, although denied by
him. that he was an advocate OF prohibition.
In view OF the increased prosperity that has
come TO Baltimore as the liquor distributing
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Revolution without violence, il possible

Revolution without violence, il possible
= the slogan OF the persons calling them
selves Socialists, meaning that they are
criminals by instinct and desire. but pre-
terring to do crime without peril to them
selves. Their general idea seems to be that
II the majority OF us are willing to surrender
meekly our religion, families, laws. princi
pies and property we may avoid having our
throats cut.
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American troops to the number OF 5000
seasoned men are TO be sent in haste TO
siberia. The order is understood to have
come from the President without explanation
Their stay is indefinite. 1t may be that
these forces are sent TO enable those already
there to get out. However since the policy
OF our government with respect TO Russia,
II 1t has any at all is little understood, one
surmise Is about as good as another. The
situation in Siberia recently has been report cd
as showing decided improvement but this
new movement of troops, in which Great
Britain and Japan also are said TO be par
ticipating by increasing their forces leaves
the public in doubt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost amy topic,
excepting on legal md medical sub.
ject,. are anAwered free. AZ all In
fuiries are answered directly by per.
sOnal letter, a self-HddrcsHed, stamped
envelope In required. Address Ths
fimch = Dispatch lnIurnint ton UurcniL
Richmond w
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FRIDAY. MAY ., 1919.

Although William Jennings Bryan always
met with defeat in running for office, ii
must be a matter OF very great satisfaction
to him that most of the principles he adj
vocated in his various public utterances
have been accepted by the American people
and not few of the policies lie supported
have been incorporated into law.
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Mrs. r. r.. Sprlngbank.-The Sixth
Division is at Aignylc- Due. We are
unable TO give the present location
OF the Fifty-third Pioneer Infantry.
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The Old Question.

Some one who reads this column daily and
keeps his health, digs up this ancient Jest from
somewhere, brushes off the camphor and sends
it in
"Oh Maude."
Yes. dear-huh?"
How many ks they in Idiosyncracyr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

F. G. w, PcterbsurS.-The French
phrase "beaucoup" means "a great
deal" much" or good many" with
de passer de" To very far Surpass.
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Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

'Ef'n man had feathers lax peacock an.
cars lax mewl.' said Charcoal Eph in a mood
he sure would put on some pride, hut all dat
wouldn't make him sing. Try some scerun
Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

Maybe it Is a bad scheme to have the first
meeting Of the league of nations at Wash
ington. That town is too full Of illustrations
OF how to skid on any clause or drive any
kind of vehicle through any article of any
kind of constitution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
En.tcr Sunday, 1912.
Meaning OF "Beaucoup.y

Reader. wcil.-E;astcrn Sunday.
lSi@. occurred on March ~.
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One Hundred and Twcnty-seventh En-
CincerA.

K. r. D.. R!chmond.-We are unable
to say when the Ono Hundred and
Twenty-seventh Infantry will leave for
home.
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ThcEe Days,

Picture Certain Philanthropist talking to
a poor devil who hasn't nicke! and who is so
hungry his backbone sticks out IN front:
And my friend. another great mistake We
moderns make is eating rapidly. Chew your
food forty times. friend. and avoid indigeston."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

No use arguing with whose back
head runs straight into his neck.
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Dug Up.

Varying the old theme:
Mabel, do you believe in love at hrst sight,"
do I? :. Catch mo taking chances giving
anybody second look!'
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Dietary Note.

i've the most peculiar appetite. Smith. I
don't seem TO care much for any one thing. but
Just like taste of everything on the bill OF
fare. It's awfully expensive ordering thst way.
don't YOU know
We'll, why don't you just order HASH
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Tongue md Tattle.

How many prospect murdered by some liar.
How many feud starts in the village choir!
How many loose hung tongue has pulled
the rope
To swing fair fame and reputation higher!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

Why Is 1t that when woman Is dressed up
her complexion ends at her neck?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09
Valuable.

Valuable man. Joncs-inva luable priceless."
What! Why he hasn't Z job"
II know. I know: but you'd be inspired to
hear him tell what good work he used to do
when he had one.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-09

Hindenburg announces that he has resigned
from the Hun army. which is like man
tremendously dismounting from dead
horse.
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Health Talks by DIR. VIM. Brady
'""eFHHE bHu CoIus.
'ScoSriSht. i-tA oy NanouaI Newspaper Service.

H he soS!d SaSe ssilsd
cold col and then enjoyed himself whilo waiting
pr; oscr @rose, some ep Twelve years ago. that
p G%ta mas 6ssn FOR Years regarded i'm
o his of @ t has
In cases Of sep,icemia (biood poisoning) from
regarding septic Infection by ignornn pe eeae
Ke%se OF a fs bH
doctors RS u, IN times past. when low damp ground
everybody now knows is carried only by the
anp pPn t.s, breed OF mosauito.
in, eriysipelas and in other infectious diseases
exposure to. cold The septieemia or fever
s sepHd !" olowns Hhdbrh is usually
unfortunate as to be under the care OF u Sairey
DR.. osler also wrote. twelve years ago. That
there can DO no question as to the close associ-
meant exposure to cold o, inclomcnt weather.
uI o 'hat WAS tWeiye years ago There seems
our laboratory investigators are carrying on
ing Whether exposure really has any no sausaHe
freatto ION; with the respiratory infections. Thus
the venerable adherens of the catching cold
eods wner weshs the
tine nr: osier wrote e.. as it is today
is ntrac,ed in precisely the same way. It's
% and
links Of ,tsxnosurer or imeIement weather as
the Laboratory Investigators shall have wearied
of the task OF trying TO prove huge mistake
we forcsee great scramble among the medical
authorities TO revise their chapters this
subject. for the exposure myth Is nowadays
utilized only by The Micawbcrs of Medicine
Questions and Answers.
When the Doctors Disag7ee--i 6fty years
Of age, sixty-thrce inches tall. and weigh 200
pounds. Last summer ed all my house
work. and besides worked in the garden and
orchard several hours day. and at the same
time kept strict diet. including but little
sweets and starchy foods, but the end OF
the summer had gained three pounds What
is the matter? our family physician tells
inherit the tendency to be stout and that
cannot overcome it without running my health.
MRS. b. |. II.
AnsweT-Your intake of food is obviously
greater than your output OF energy. The hahit
is handed down in some families. Your doctor
may know some particular why you
should not reduce. AS A general rule any one
who Is oyerwe ight gains in strensth and health
by reducing, provided the reduction Of weight
is brought about by dict and exercise The only
ha rmfui methods Of reducing of which | know
reducing by taking salts by using drugs
without medical supervision.