Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 89, 22 February 1919 — Page 17

RICHMOND PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, FEB. 22. 1313

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The Junior Palladium is the children's section" of the Richmond Palladium, founded May 6, 1916, and Issued each Saturday afternoon. Allboys and girls are invited to be reporters and contributors. News items, social events, "want" advertisements, stories, local Jokes and original poems are acceptable and will be published. Articles should be written plainly and on one side of tho paper, with the author's name and age signed. Aunt Polly is always glad to meet the children personally aa they bring their articles to The Palladium office, or to receive letters addressed to the Junior Editor. This is your little newspaper and we hope each boy and girl will use it thoroughly. ,

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J "Way back in 1914, when the war SLCrst started, can you remember; gStfhat you did and what you thought when you fast heard there was a t- . . i .. . jnmf

war; v;ry iiouiiui juu uuu i member much abou-t it. If you had been a little girl or boy in Belgium, ; you would be able to tell a great deal about all those days at the very start of 1t all. Germany had a very carefully prepared plan of action. It was to crush France (and this meant going through Belgium whether that little country wanted jlfor not), then to crush Russia and then Great Britain. In the early part of the war, this plan was just like a timetable, and had each step scheduled by the

day and the hour when it should 4 happen. j Of course Belgium and France ,1 didn't know about this plan, so Taiijen they realized what was happSniing, they were so entirely surprised that they let the plan go its way at first. But later, we found out that Germany didn't know some other things, for instance, tlie spirit and ability of the countries she intended to crash, and this was what upset the plan so badly, and at last, made it only another dream bubble that had bursted. Belgium was over run by the German armies in 1C days, just a short time, but it was ten days longer than Germany had planned it would - take her to pass through those lowland countries. This delay of ten short, but lucky (for the allies) days gave France time to mobilise her army. The Belgium were plucky, everyone of them, men, women and children. The Belgium army was quickly mobilised, and the boys as well as the women and children tried their hardest to defend their homes. They gathered everything they could to build up walls, behind which they could bide themselves and fire at the thousands of Germans, all in their grey uniforms, that were steadily marching toward them. Brave resistance was put up by these splendid people at liege, and Namur, but it seemed impossible to

r keep back that great army, and so at last, Louvain was burned and Brussels was entered and all tbe riches of that wonderful little coun

try were plundered and robbed and destroyed by those war mad sol-; liers. The beautiful country of Bel-; gium is in ruins and her people are sad, but her spirit is iner than , fver, and that spirit wil build up a ' fhation that will be richer in every ) way than the Belgium that was struckdown by the invading armies of the Central Powers. But it isn't only the people of Belgium that are wonderful, it is her leader, himself. King Albert of Belgium. Probably you have all looked at his picture and perhaps admired the features and the lines of that face that show patience, courage and strength. King Albert is all that and more. He is rather young, for his birthday was April 8, 1875, - and he is handsome, loves everything that is good, his home, his country, his people (the working classes as well as nobility) and is a. great worker. He was always a good student as well as a good soldier. He became king of Belgium in 1909. His wife was a duchess, Elizabeth of Bavaria, and they have three little children, who are just as full of fun and play as you are only of course their names are long, because they happen to be royal children. They are: Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant, about 12 years old. Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, about 10, and Maria Jose, about 7 years old. Their mother, - Queen Elizabeth, has done a great deal of Red Cross work, and has gone into groups of all kinds of . people, rich and poor, carying relief, and all the Belgians love her, for they feel that she is their friend. Since the very first part of the

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THE WAR war. King Albert has been continually with his troops serving his country and his people. The following poem tells a true story about King Albert. The whole incident really happened to a French gunner in Belgium, and shows the spirit of the Belgian King, which represents, in turn, the spirit ofthe Belgian people as a whole, a" spirit that is brave enough and big enough to begin the bigger problem of rebuilding their torn little country: The Prayer. ' You say there's only evil in this war ... " . That bullets drive out Christ? If you had been In Furnes with me that night what would you say, I wonder? , It was ruin past all words. Horror where joyous comfort used to be; The great shells tore the little that remained, But stopped at it grew dark, 1 looked about The ghastly wilderness that once had been The village street, and saw no other life Except a Belgian soldier, shadowy Among the shadows, and a little group Of children creeping form a celler school And hurrying home. One older than the rest So little older! mothered them along, Till all at once, a stray belated shell - t Whined suddenly out of the gloom, and burst Near by. The babies wailed and clung together, . Helpless with fear. In vain the little mother Encouraged them "But no! you mustn't cry. That isn't brave, that isn't French!" At last She led her frightened brood across the way To where there stood a roadside , Calvary Bearing its sad, indomitable Christ Strange how the sheila will spare ( just that! I saw So many There they knelt, poor 4 ; innocents, Hands folded and eyes closed. ;I stole across And stood behind them. "We must say our prayer Our Father which art in heaven," she began, And all the little sobbing voices piped, "Hallowed be Thy Name." From down the road The Belgian soldier had come near. I felt Him standing there beside me in the dusk. "Thy kingdom come "Thy will be done on earth As it Is in heaven." The irony of it K Cut me like steel. I barely kept an oath Behind my teeth. If one could name this earth In the same breath with heaven what is hell? Only a little child could pray like this. "Give us this day our daHy bread;" A pause. There was no answer, - She repeated It Urgently. Still the huso. She opened wide Reproachful eyes at them. Their eyes were open Also, and staring at the shadowy shapes Of ruin all around them. Now that prayer T Had grown too bard even for little children. - '' "I know I know, but we must fay the prayer," She faltered. "Give as this day our daily bread, And and forgive," she stopped. "Our trespasses As we forgive them who have tres-

NATURE PAYS UNCONSCIOUS TRIBUTE TO

i MEMORY OF THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY

A striking resemblance to the features of George Washington, America's first president, is seen in the face of this rock located In San Hernando valley, California. It may well be called nature's tribute to "the Father of Our Country.'

passed against us." The children turned amazed, to see who spoke The words they could not. I too turned to him,, The soldier there beside me and I looked Into King Albert's face I have no words To tell yon what 1 saw only I thought That while a man's breast held a heart like that, Christ was not even here so far ' away. Boy Scouts to Give Rootevdt Memorial -The Making of Larry," is the play the Scouts of Richmond are going to give in a few weeks to raise money for a Roosevelt memorial. The following play committee has been chosen to select the cast and to see about a hall for the presentation of the play: . William Rindt, Elbert Apt, Howard Taggart, Robert Craig and Benjamin Dallas. This committee will make a report next Tuesday night when the regular meeting of Boy Scouts is held in the City Building. Scoutmaster Vigran wishes to call special attention to the fact that the hour of the regular meeting has been changed. The meeting hour after this will be 7 o'clock instead of 7:30. The memorial will probably be in the form of a bronze tablet, or trees that will be set out. The social committee made up of Howard Taggart, William Rindt and Keith King iB active. They are planning a real St Patrick's day social for the 17th of Marcn. rians for this social will be definitely announced later. "DISTRICTS NO. 4 FROLICS" Huckberry and Blue Bonnet Hazel Wilson is soortinr a bright red hair-ribbon this, week and that ribbon has many admirers. Thelma Turner is going to be a teacher when she is grown. We hope she succeeds. Letha Pegg had a bonfire the other day. We cannot account for it - ' William Weller is a regular Daniel Boone for he got two mice all in nna dv. Wa certainly admire him for his great bravery in hunt ing. But was Daniel Boone a nunter? We believe that Dorothy Jackson is going to be an artist because she so loves to paint In school hours. - Florence Williams is very fond of geography. Maybe she aims to go abroad when she Is older. We hope, she will enjoy herself.

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Query Corner The editor will try to answer; questions readers of tbe Junior submit to her. She will not promise to answer all of them. Tbe tK9Stiotts will be answered in rotation, so do not expect the answer to bo printed in the! lame week in which you vend (t in. Dear Aunt Polly: Have the Merrimac and the Monitor been preserved? MIRIAM DILKS. Dear Miriam: Thank you for your note. X was so happy and so surprised to receive it No. the ships yon speak of are, unluckily, not in existence. The Merrimac, the armored ship of the south, was sunk by the Confederates after the evacuation of Norfolk on May 9, 1862, to prevent the Yankees from getting hold of it The Monitor, the North's armored ship, was sunk In a gale off Cape Hatteras on Dec. 31, 1862. Wouldn't it be nice If they were still living and if we could point to them and say, "See, there are the first armored ships of the United States."' Have you been studying the story of these ships at school? AUNT POLLY. Dear Aunt Polly; How long does it take a ship to go from France to America? JULIA R. BURR. Dear Julie: The average time it took before the war to come to the United States from France was a week, but now it is all changed. Many different routes are taken by the different ships and delays of all kinds arise, but perhaps we can say that the average time is two weeks at present, for a ship to come here from France. The George Washington in which President Wilson and his family are returning is expected to make the trip in ten days, which is about as short a time as a ship can cross the ocean in war times. AUNT POLLY. MY KITTEN. I have a kitten. whose name is Tiger. We don't call him Tiger, we call him "Tig." He has been away for three days. He came back last night- We kept him , in the house - last" night -We would not let him out last night Marion Marshall. SB grade, .Warner schooL SAMMY-

Fresh Freshies By Butch and Butx Attention! Here is a poem written by a Sophomore that just escaped being a Freshman, which will prove that a Freshman is an affliction: - . A' Freshman is new, New means not old. Not old means not stale, Not stale means freBh. Fresh means smart. Smart 1b a pain. Pain Is an affliction Therefore, a Freshman ia an affliction. Bob Craig is said to have been almost crying at the basketball game! Why was It? . You're in hard luck. Susan Vossler has just received tho picture of a very pretty mon

key! She thinks so! Pauline Marshall is fond of keeping her eyes in certain places during basketball games. Please pay more attention to your team's playing. . Harry Eikenbcrry has received the new name, "Rough Trade." Fannie Rizio is very curious to know can't someone teil her something? People v are wondering whre Jeanette ' Thomas got her nickname, "Billy." Cletus Lake admires pulling: certain girls' hair in chapel! Pleaso quit Cletus, it isn't polite! . Some people are fond of the Miller twins, but please pity poor 1 George. We think Shine McBride has very attractive dimples. S The Girl Scout Quartette had a brilliant success at its first public appearance. We hope that success will be yoors always. Alberta G's Garfield friends have disappeared since she went to High school. Why? Why is it that Wicky admires dark hair and games? Bill Mullen seems to be rather fond of arguing with a certain girl about locks and key. t Why does Vinos Mercurio smlic so sweetly? He reminds us of our sweet sons, "Smiles." Puts Hawkins has given Ruth Pyle the name of Sye and Grannie , H. tbe name of Betty. Some names Puts, Sye and Betty! Harry and Baisel seem to be on good terms with the piris; probably because the girls like candy! Come across, boys we like candy, too! WeWcshOcrFcces "Did you wash your face this morning?" "Yes, I did, and my ears too, all by myself, and other said the see-. and time she looked at my hands that they were really clean, and it's always bees the third or xourin time, before." Vnn TnlrTit have heard something like this if yon had visited any of the school rooms this past week, for this week Is Health week for all Juniors. it twen as a nart of the Junior Red Cross work, and is now a general topic in every school room in Richmond. Superintendent Bentley and Miss Berry are the leaders of this crusade which began last Monday morning. Tho idea. that everv Junior mav learn haw to be most healthy and happy. There is a president, rice president and secretary in eacn ranm and thev have short meet ings every day. They talk about the things that are best to eat ana drink, the best way to get plenty of fresh air, ana tne way 10 ne reai rlnan the kind of "cleanness" that means pink cheeks and white hands instead of having all that pink and white color covered up by an ugly looking brown, dusty color and all the other "best" ways to do things so that Juniors can really be well. What's the use of being sick, anyway? It spoils lots of fun. ., PUZZLE. This Buddie's quotation has every other word left out Can you figure out what he said? A Buddie in a dugout sat, thinking of the days Before he came across to fight th . . . Huns; "-'" s -: And he muttered remlnscently aa he sat there deep in thought, "S-U-&-A-W-S-E-E-S-W-A-&U-S." k , American Boy. 'The answer will appear in.ncxf week's Junior. - ...;. , ANSWERS TO RIDDLES. 1 Riddle Eye. Riddle on a word N aught.