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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
War News Fifty Years Ago

The lines below Richmond remain ent,re,v
quiet The Federals have been doing no gun
hihS OF any consequence since they wasted 80
much powder and shot in celebrating or pre-
lending to celebrate, the so-callcd fall of
Savannah
because OF the demoralized condition Of the
telegraph lines due to the continued storms
mere is nothing later from the fight near Cor
aohsNilie thhn the brief dispatch of General
Lee. under date OF the 24th which dispatch
announced the discontinue and retreat of both
custer and Torbet. the Federal generals who
undertook the Joint raid through Madison and
S S counties If Generals Rosser and Lomax
nave encountered these Federal raiders since
the last accounts or had any engagement with
'hem' we have no information OF the same.
from Southwest Virginia there is no news
cut In many places 10y the Fedcrals and their
raiaing expeditions 1t is understood. however,
iennessee Railroad mt various points n
Instance OF some seventy miles the enemy has
tna no considerable damage and it is believed
beyond the boundaries OF Virginia
from Wilmington comes the good news Of
fcially reported by General Rraxton Brapp mar
the enemy has re-embarkcd under cover or the
Meet. thus abandoning, for the presen; at least
the bitter attack on Fort Fisher He renorts
that the damage at Fort Fisher was slight
only Two guns being disabled and less than n
nan dozen killed and wounded. although the
commandment was very heavy.
The latest official advices from G.orpi, in
dicatc that sherman has already followed up
me occupation OF Savannah by sending force
OF cavalry, artillery and infantry upon an ex-
petition whose destination can only be guessed
NJ from the direction in which IL has moved
From these indica tions 1t is believed that they
are moving to Southwest Georgia in quest Of
Federal prisoners supposed be at Anderson
vile, Ga.
General Hoods official dispatch is said to be
In the hands OF the officials of the Confederate
War Department. but OF Its contents nothing
Is known on the outside. However the last
certain and reliable Information about Hood
is TO the erect that he is trying to rally his
army at Columbia. Tenn. 1t Is said that he
brought seventy pieces OF artillery from the
Nashville wreck, and in that foolish fight he
lost not quite SO many as did the enemy
Perhaps the remnant OF his army could yet be
made efficient under more capable commander
UP to yesterday over 1000 turkeys geese
chickens and ducks had been contributed for
the Confederate soldiers New Year dinner and
they were piled up in carloads In the cooking
department OF the Ballard House, where ali of
the picking and preparing and cooking will be
done
From Wilmington. General Braxton Bragg
reports as follows: Major General whiting
commanding the defenses the mouth of the
Cape Fear River: Colonel William Lamb, com
handing Fort Fisher. and the officers and men
composing the garrison deserve especial COM
nendation for the gallantry. efficiency and
fortitude displayed under very trying circum-
stances"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
THE TROUBLESOME SPARROW

best kinds of small game.
We rarely appreciate game for the
/ food Itself. but more often for the
name. Several years ago party OF
duck hunters arrived tired and hungry
at II tavern near the shooting grounds.
I ana where they Were to put up for
the night. The host had the reputa :
tion OF setting n splendid table, the
iood usually consisting OF fish or game.
bird pie was served for dinner. and
hil agreed that IT was delicious. the
nest quail pie they had ever tasted.
After the meal was finished some one
ventured to inquire what kind of birds
the pie contained. and all were amazed
when told they had totally dcvourcd
three large blackbird pies. AT another
time mud hen pies were served and
were fine, but no one knew what the
ries were made of until the dinner had
been voted big success. SO with
sparrows. They will be found better
eating than most people expect
In England. sparrows are trapped
with sieve. one end held up by a
! short stake to which a long string is
tied. The trap iB baited with bread
crumbs oats or wheat The birds are
permitted to eat the bait until n num-
Ter have gathered under the sieve.
when the cord is pulled, removing the
stake and allowing the trap TO fall
over the birds gathered under tho sieve.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Searching for Contraband

a COTTON shipment, New York to Brc-
men, was the other day inspected by
A-ray TO make sure that no contraba band was
concealed in the bales scale weight being
not sufficient security. Obviously TO nnbale
the cotton, inspect and rchalc would be out
OF the question, hence the N-rays
Modern war may develop the necessity of
scientific inspection Of such sealed packages
as cotton bales in ways other than the X-ray
FOR instance, would il not be practical TO
apply powerful magnets to cotton bales to
ascertain whether any metal might be con-
cealed? How about working out some chemi-
Cal which, applied TO the outside of the bale
would show an instant reaction if ANYTHING
other than vegetable product were present?
Puttng all jokes aside-if the above sur.
eestlons could possibly be considered friyol-
onS-wonidnt II be better, after all 10 turn
me raw cotton into garments plainly STAMPED
Made IN America 'and ship them as other
garments are shipped. which would make in
spcction easier than III the bale? Cotton
needed IN the raw might be lied under gov
eminent supervision and stamped The fin
lShed product idea however is a good one
Europe Is waiting for us to grab her wasted
trace and cotton might lead the way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

withdrawn THE New Germany" from his lee
ture list and is now meeting the onslaught
OF his enraged German American parishioners.
lie is trying to soothe them by saying that
they owe II to their adopted country to tell
the folks at home that they are most terribly
i'll the wrong. and should mend their ways.
1t IS at least possible that other pro-Ger-
mans in this country have changed their views
In the light of the information that has be-
come available since the beginning of August,
but DR.. Hills is the only man of name who
has had the courage to come forward and
make public recantatfon.
Who knows but that large number Of
so-called German-Amercans wish to see Prus-
sian militarism crushed? The fact that they
are silent does not prove their noneXistence.
We doubt, however, whether appeals from
this side would have any effect in Germany.
Few observers will be able to join with DIR.
Hills in thinking that the be ended
in any other way than by the fall of what
Emperor William stands for, even
fury ago endured year upon year until
at last Napoleon was pulled down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Give While the Need Is Greatest

D Utterly cold weather, snow recovered
- streets and houses without adequate
heat have added UNNECESSARILY to the suffer-
ing of Rchmonds poor in the last few days.
Coal or wood i'll many cases is necessary not
only to provide scantest comfort, hut for the
: preservation Of health and life.
There are weak and i'll women, babies and
little children in the habiations of the poor.
They ire wretchedly clad, wretche eddy fed, un-
equipped in any respect to resist the attacks
OF winters icy blasts.
The Associated Charities labors with un-
tagging zeal in their behalf There is no
lack OF individual, personal effort, but money
is needed to provide food and clothing and
fuel. Every subscription. no matter how
small, will help If every man and woman
in Richmond who could afford to give a single
dollar would do so, the whole problem would
be solved The Times Dispatch will receive
such subscriptions gladly and they will be
applied, without reduction for the payment
of salaries or other expenses to the relief of
suffering.
Don't wait any longer for time speeds and
the need is great. Give what you can afford
to give, be it LITTLE much, but give now.
You may save q. fire.. g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
The Allies Gain Il Convert

De NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS is easily
among the foremost clergymcn in the
United states He occupies the pulpit of plv
mouth church in Brooklyn, ~ Y. tho same
rHhouih church in which congregations
were sWayed by the eloquence OF Henry Ward
BeecheT Resides being a celebrated divino
Dr' Hills Is lyccum lecturer Of note For
years he has been telling his hearers OF the
virtues OF Germany how and why Americans
should emulate German methods ana va. j.,
ever! way an outspokcn admircr of German
culture ana ehc!ency Al the om,se, Of the
war DIT Hills publicly espoused the rcuton
cause, and adder lecture on ''Tbo Now car
many TO his !yccum list
But In the months that have passed sinoo
Dr. Hills has studied the rights and urnn,,,
OF the quarrel and with a courage ,ha,
merits the highest praise. has confessed from,
MS pulpit mat he was mistaken He has now
come to the conclusion which has hoon
reached by so many other Americana ,bnt u
Teutonic victory would mean world 81
armed camps. He holds that Gcrmanv MET
DC Yanauished or America Itself will have IN
adopt militarism I'm order to live /" te b. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Barb Wire Entanslements

AS has been learned from the reports
from the war. barb wire entanglements
have been freely resorted to by both
sides for protecting their positions.
and In n general way IL is known that
these consist in number of irregular
lines Of strong posts set soiidly IN the
ground with n maze OF lines OF barbcd
wire strung between them. How tbesc
obstacles are overcome Is explained by
military expert in the Scientific
American. Some OF the many schemes
that have been tried are described ms
follows:
experiments have been made In re-
moving whole sections of wire at once
by means Of a rake. to which a wire
rope is fastened. This Is thrown over
an obstacle. and thirty men pull upon
the rope. Thus n section eleven and
one hhlf feet wide and sixteen and
one-half feet deep Is torn ont Tn
order to reduce the time reonIred 10
pass through barbed trap (the CLINT
OF the wire Is usually concealed bv
Il eahk or earth) some military engi-
neers have thought that II is n waste
OF precious minutes to cut or tear IL
down, and that It is more rational IN
way. Structures of boards, ladders and
bags should be thrown over the wire.
according to their ideas, and upon the
platform thus made the men can press
forward. Boards eight feet long, nine
inches wide and three quarters of an
men thick, are fastened together by
means OF three crosspieces leaving a
clear space Of three inches between the
boards. The weight of the double board
is thirty-two pounds. and sixteen OF
them are employed, each carried by
single man. To place the sixteen
double boards on the wire net REQUIRES
about 40 seconds. as actual tests have
SHOWN. and 1t takes seventeen men
Sixty seconds to pass over the boards.
AS time-saving expedient, therefore.
The method is hardly n success over
that of wirc-cutting.
Nor are ladders much better. In
some experiments. conducted in Eng
land, ten ladders, with nine rungs
each. were used. Each ladder, twelve
feet long and twenty-five inches wide.
weighed thirty-two pounds, and was
carried by single man. The ladders
were laid down in 1856 seconds, and
siAty-fve seconds were required by
seventeen men to pick their way from
runS to rung.
That this idea of surmountine an
obstacle. rather than cutting a way
through 1t, Is not practicable, is better
SHOWN by the experiments which have
been made with bags OF cloth and wire.
twelve bags, each eight feet long and
FOUR and one-half feet wide (measured
empty. and Weighing forty pounds
when filled with straw, were placed
upon net In ninety-fve seconds.
ana seventeen men passed over
them in forty-fve seconds When
the bags are made of wire, poorer
results are obtained. Such bags are
composed OF two pieces NJ ,uIro ,,,.,,,,
Ing, eight feet long and four and one
half feet wide, laid on top OF each
other and placed together at the sides
with wire. quantity Of straw three
inches thick Is pushed into tho wire
bag, which then weighs only twenty
POUNDS. 1t takes ninety seconds to
lay sixteen Of these bags on harhcI,
wire ENHANCEMENT. and 1t takes seven
teen men sixty-fve seconds to pass
over them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1914.
4 WORTHWHILE GIFT-You make
your friends happy every day in the
ycur by sending them subscription
THE RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
Appeal Granted TO Leo NJ. Frank

THE whole country will feel satisfaction
that an appeal TO the Supreme Court of
the United States has been allowed Leo NJ
Frank, the Atlanta man now under sentence
of death for the murder of Mary Phagan.
There two opinions OF Franks guilt.
but we believe that outside OF Atlanta there
is little dissent from the proposition that he
was not allowed a fair trial under those safe
guards the law guarantees to the humblest
person accused of crime.
That question, at any rate. now is to be
passed on by the highest court in the land.
The country will feel satisfied with its find
ing. Whatever the result. it will quiet the
unhappy and almost universal feeling that
an innocent man may lie on his way TO the
gallows as the result of popular clamor in
spircd by the commission of an atrocious
murder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

sibly declare dividend. unless 1t Is deferred
EVEN AZ 1t Is, The Times Dispatch says the
dividends to DO pnid Mt the beginning OF tho
year are within few hundred dollars OF that
says that, paper, the depression has had &C.
Iious erect on the city's financial institutions.
Ihey have earned substantially their accustomed
dividends The probability IL that the country
satisfactory except In banking circles where
fgurcs are tugged. AS to Richmond however
our contemporary breaks 1t of In calamity
MOWERS In these crisp words. Here is enough
20 MAKE the pessimist ashamed of himself and
give the optimist renewed confidence In the
citys enduring Observation-Disclosures Star.
Mayor Woodward. of Atlanta,
Cities Are announces his purpose to In
Snendinc ausurate In the coming year
Too W,ci sweeping salary reforms and tho
absolute adjustment OF some
city Jobs which he churacterizes
rs political sinccures." He declares the ctys
pay roll Is overbalanced by more than 500 OOo
TO get compensation down to q basis commcnsu-
rate with the responsibilities attached to the
1ops Atlanta. like other growing and prosper
Gus cities or the South has witnessed during tho
past lew years tremendous municipal develop
ment. High salaries have become common and
Ana no doubt Atlanta finds n large unem-
proved army within her limits that needs work.
win the city's ability to give relief greatly
restricted for lack of revenues. This may be
cities 1t Is certainly true Of the rapidly grow
ing cities OF Texas. Houston among them.
WIN all the progress, made during recent years
IN municipal administration, remedy has been
'ouhu ior municipal extravaganza, and the pres
sure Is now being felt, not only In the matter
Tor work and the complaints of the TAXPAYERS
Houston Post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
a RensonnbIe Excuss..

Smith summoned as a witness in an
aggravated case Of assault and Lattery, and
frankly answered every question put to him by
the lawyers. Finally the Judge turned to the
prisoner with look OF surprise.
You mean to say, sir" severely remarked
his judicial nibs. that you saw the plaintifr
pursued that you saw him thrown to the
ground and beaten with piece OF lead pipe?o
Yes. sir, Your Honor" the calm rejoinder
OF the witness.
You saw all that" returned the Judge with
snow or Indignation. land never lifted a hand
to help the unfortunate man?"
Yes, SIR answered Smith. IT thought they
phia Telegraph.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Queries and Answers
Nobel Prizes.

Please tell mo what the Nobel prizes are given
for and who Nobel was. MRS A {, REL
Alfred b. Nobel. Swedish scientist, the in
ventor Of dynamite ETC., dying in 1886 left
about s9.o00.o0o to found fund from which
five yearly prizes-about $4,000 each-are given
TO the five persons who each year have ,'most
contributed to the good of humanity" One
prize Is given for the most valuable contribution
to advance In each of the sciences of physics
chemistry and medicine; a fourth for the pro
duction Of the greatest work in literature and
the fifth for the promotion OF peace in the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

The Present

Arttr all the depression Thai
The Present mas been prevalent for n year
Banks Mad, and especially during the de-
to Richmond ,.or ~. l i.e months period of
Times Dispatch says the bank
dividends to be paid out there in January to
shareholders shows that serious effects Of
these conditions have been felt In Richmond,s
financial circles At the beginning OF the New
Year. Richmonds financial institutions will nav
shareholders 3Ol,7G7.70 in dividends It la y
New years present that ought to cheer Rich
mond up and brighten the prospect for another
year. especially since 1t Is the Federal reserve
BANK centre for this district. Richmond.s
dividend account may even be larger than 49,
named for new financial institution may DOS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Economical, Too.

Too.
! She-Don't you think the
nuns that are being worn
this winter are just too cute
and chic for anything?
He certainly do. They
ought 10 be Inexpensive also.
for even when made of very
| costly furs they can't repre-
sent an Investment of more
than 10 cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
SONGS AND SAWS
FolIo,vinx an Example.

Following an Example.
Little clammy drops OF sleet
railing on the snowy street.
So you feel it's up to you
To do as little sleetdrops do.
But you pick. to your dismay,
The hardest spot on all your way.
And no soft bed Of neecy snow
is there to mitigate the blow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

The Northampton Times protests against a
riotous ushering in of the New Year. saying:
we very earnestly hope our worthy Mayor will
observe the commendabe precedent he estab-
lshed last year of forbdding the midnight out
break customary In some localities New
Years Eve" The Times advocates putting the
ban upon bells. whistles and fireworks and keep
ing the explosives on the other side of the
Atlantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

~ New Jersey man found eighteen pearls
six of which are worth from SEQ to S3OO each
In an oyster cocktail. The oyster must have
come from Hampton Roads," says the Newport
News Press. Shipping EN- to Jersey seems like
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Perfect Strategy.

"Congressman Wseman is making II perfect
record at Washington this winter"
How is that
why. he has been able to arrange his ILL
ncsscs and Imperative calls TO return home so
.n'tt ne mas not had to vote single uues-
ton as to the wisdom or morality of which
his constituents are divided"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Measurement of LAND.

j. B. Wallace sends plot of piece OF
ground about which he Is informed that the
area may not be calculated from his figure
unless tho corners are assumed to be square -
as he gives no value for the angles If the
corners are square the piece contains 24.O25
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

Probably the trouble is that tho Russians
don't read German. Otherwise tbevd know
from Berlins official reports that they have
been annihilated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

Published every dny in the yenr by The Times
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Address, all
commu nications to THE TIMES-DISPATCE,
Times Dispatch Building, 10 South Tenth Street.
RichmOnd, Va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

Benny Zapata has original ways of well
solnins his hrst chief. He sent wild loco
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
No Change.

Making resolutions
With all our might and main
Just as sure as ever
We shall perfection gain
say. folks. you and | give
Me dreadful pain
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Germany
Tries to
Win Italy

occupied IN Rome. where he Is
wan i'''i! persona grata. Itumor has cred
tied him with being the bearer
OF compromise proposition designed keep
Italy neutral. 1t has been said that he is
commissioned to buy peace the price of the
cesson of portion OF the Trentino. The wish
may be the father to the thought with Italian
ncwsmongers at the present time, but evidently
Won Bulow Is charged with n special mission,
one OF the kind confided to diplomatist who
to great prestige adds great popularity. 1t
beyond the scope of plausibiiity to conjecture
that the Italian occupation Of the Albanian
port Of Avlona is the outcome of Won Bulow's
special assignment? 1t would he characteristic
of his shrewdness to license a movement which
while 1t gratihed Italian pride. would not en-
barrass the German Austrian alliance An
astrous to both Germany and Austria, even If
ii failed: but Berlin may be Indifferent to the
fate OF Avlona. and Austria is not in n posi-
ton TO take on another antagonist on n ques-
ton SO far off from the main issue Of the hour
With Avlona under the Italian tricolor the
statesmen at Rome could say with truth they
had garnered some golden sheaves with little
or no lighting. Strategically, too they would
strengthen Italy by dominating Albania for
italy would then command both shores of the
strait of Otranto the sole entrance to the
Adriatic from the greater sea. Austria would
then. at Trieste and Fiume. be commercially
under 1taly's padlock.-Boston Transcript.
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barred,

English Village Worthy discussing possibili-
ties of invasion)-"Wull, there can't be no battle
in these parts, large, for there bain't no field
suitable. as you may say; an Squire e won't
lend em the use Of Is park"-Punch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Her Tact.

Jones-"Has she any tact?"
Bones-'Tact? She's the kind Of woman who
send a wrist watch to the Venus of Milo for
Christmas present."-Life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
Chats With Virginia Editors

says the Halifax Record Advertisers: The
'ehmond Times Dispatch is opposed to SPELL
ing 1t MAS and we. It has never an
peared in this paper spelled with an X" The
man VINO originally put the Y in Christmas
PROBABLY employed 1t also his legal sigma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29

me Holier-than- Holy Rollers are now ont
how religious frenzy affects some peonle
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Surely Careless.

1NUW UFK WOrId,
The German Crown Prince must u.
very careless. lie is reported dead al
most as often M Raisuli, the mahdi or
the Emperor Menelik used to be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-29
The Inst Word,

Grubbs-Your friend Jones Is n very deter-
mined person, is he not:
Stubbs-1 should say he is WHY when Inn..
makes up his mind to do thing he does It, even
of the week " 49, ~
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The Pcssimist say.,

The streets and sidewalks are in fine shape
now. IL Just had pair of ice skates and
Knew how to use them. could get down the
once In the morning without any trouble at all