Buying Liberty bonds is practical applied patriotism of a high order. And it is also good sense.

CAPITAL VOLUNTEERS' trial, which has resulted in his conviction on the charge of conspiracy, brought a sad awakening to a number of sincere Americans, who learned from Kintelen's own admission that they had unwittingly served as Clerical agents for the first time, they found out that various peace meetings in which they had participated had been brought about and actually financed, by Kintelen and his operatives.

Moreover, the evidence produced may well serve as a warning. As the war goes on, this country will have to undergo the annoyance of misguided propagandists who will clamor for peace at any price. Some of them will be united as such, those who were hoodwinked by the Kintelen group. Let them be sure they are not acting as agents for other Kintelen.

If these enures keep up, most of the whisky in this part of the world will be in the hands of the police.

Strike Should Be Ended

In no special information to the matters in controversy and without effort to assess the blame, The Times Dispatch yet must deplore the strike of engineers on the voice of the strike.  Virginia division of the old Dominion Steamship Company, which has paralyzed transportation on the James and other rivers. Them must be some way to effect a settlement, and that way should be found and followed promptly. 