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sport. He ought to take his losses just
as manfu!ly and as gracefully as the
rest OF us are doing.
While the above figures are not abso-
lutely correct, nevertheless. they arc
accurate enough to demonstrate that
the farmer is getting the best OF the
situation and Is enjoying life while the
balance of us are sweating blood, The
retail merchant owes IL to himself. To
his jobber and to his bank to insist on
the farmers selling at least a part OF
their cotton. y man has an unQucs
toned right to speculate on his own
money, but he has no right TO specu-
latc on the other fellows money. The
farmer has right TO hold his cotton
till doomsday, if he does not owe any
thing: but no has no right whatever
to hold his cotton TO the financial en-
barrassment of tho retail merchant.
who, since spring, has clothed and fed
his wife and children and furnished
him with the means with which 10
make that cotton. IT is hard on the
farmer to be disappointed about the
Erice, which lie thought he was going
to get, but it is a whole lot harder on
the retail merchant to go broke be-
cause the farmer won't sell his cotton
and pay his honest debts The condi-
tons are not half as hard on him as
on the retail merchants who are losing
hundreds and thousands of dollars be-
cause the farmer. by holding his cot
ton, has stopped the entire machinery
of business. Nor is it quite as hard on
Him as on tho thousands of hungry
men and women which his bad bust
Less judgment and rebellion at fate
has thrown out OF employment, and, in
many cases. on the charity OF the
world.
We suggested to merchants generally
and we insist on our customers, eSpcc-
tally, pressing the farmer TO sell his
cotton and pay his debts that the retail
merchant may pay his debts and that
we may also pay our debts. These
remarks may appear to you somewhat
gratuitous, at the same time they are
well worthy OF your thoughtful consid-
alton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Preserve Yirginia,s Came.

THE TIMES-DISPATCH printed the other
day article by William Todd, presi-
dent of the Virginia Game and Game Fish
Protective Association, that revealed the
mournful status this State occupies in the
important matter of game protection. MIR
Todd says that in efficient game laws we are
fourth from the bottom in the roll OF Ameri-
can Commonwealth, and that even the
measures now on the statute books are not
enforced. because no sensible provision is
made for their enforcement.
This is q serious Indictment All around
us and in other sections Of the country
States are taking thought for the conserva-
tion OF game. Already, in the absence of
just regulation, the depredations Of the pot
hunter and the greedy and thoughtless
sportsman are making themselves evident in
Virginia. 1t is subject that deserves, and
even demands, the attention of good citizens
in general and of members of the Legisla-
ture in particular
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
IEXED PROBLEMS OF TAX-REFORM

To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-The recently published report of
the Virginia Tax Commission confirms
the general opinion that our tax sytem
liz bad; II hold out little propect of maxi
Ing that System good The report
fully. and even rhetorically, sets
forth the hardships and inequalities
endured by the long sunering public
The need OF reform is very great in
State where taxes on real estate vary
all the way from the 1875 assessment on
the full value in Fredericksburg to the
l25 assessment in Carroll This means
that property in Frederick sburg OF the
same value OF that In Carroll pays six
times as much State taxes. Further
more, the report admits that assessors
customar!ly discriminate against the
poor and uninnuential in favor OF the
rich; that personal property takes are
excessively unequal: that licenses are
tons are variously burdencd-in short
that the whole tax system is In need OF Il
thorough spring cleaning.
Difficult to Find Itcmedics.
Such is the Indictment. Now, what
are the remedies proposed? These are
not Immediately evident, owing 10 the
peculiarly awkward form of the report
Only after much labor and travail Is
the earnest inquirer able to understand
what the learned tax commission is
driving at. a general statement Of
grievances at the beginning Of the re-
port Is followed by piecemcal discus
sions OF specific taxes. which are 'ac-
companied by drafts OF bills. The bills
are endless in length and number. and
their effect on the reader. when coupled
with dozens Of useless statistical tables
is perfect confusion.
After great study. however. certain
general propositions may be seen. The
commission offers the public two plans
OF tax reform. The first is that OF
partial segregation" which means that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Another Sign of New prospcr;tv

= EDUCTION by the Richmond Federal
Reserve Bank of the rediscount rate
on commercial paper inaugurates an era Of
larger usefulness for that institution IN tbe
distrlct II serves. The rates that prevailed
until yesterday were little if any. lower than
NOSE Ordinary banks OF the district charged
ana so mere was small inducement to utilize
me rcdiscount privilege that the reserve
bank offered
IN me statement made public last Satur
day, the Richmond Federal Reserve Rank
showed loans and rcdscounts of but s7As
700 compared with total cash on hand ne
$e,469,0OO. II certainly was not the inten
'loh or the currency act that so much money
should lie idle Save for the reserves re-
CURED by law it was intended to flow hack
from the reserve banks, through the medium
81 rcdiscounts. into the member banks and ca
INTO the chanDcIs of trade
The lowering of the discount rate vii,
make money easier. Member banks will he
more generous with their customers when
they can Shift part of the burden Gil the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
COST OF MAKING COTTON

\ Fort Worth. Texas, business house
has issued the following statement to
its customers:
We are not in the cotton business.
but We know enough to say that an
article or a commodity Is only worth
what it will bring when 1t Is offered
for sale. II cents per pound, or even
Z cents per pound. is all that n farmer
can get for cotton. then that is all
cotton is worth, regardless of what IT
cost to raise H.
1t is said that a farmer cannot raise
cotton at less than 10 cents per pound
yet Il great many thousand farmers got
rich, or, at least independent, raising it
at cents per pound, and that was
when everything else that he raised
was sold at a very much lower figure
than Is ruling to-day. Besides this, he
didn't get 81 per bale for seed as ne
gets to-day.
We give you the following COMPARE
sons:
lie buys hoe for SO cents that used
to cost IS cents
He buys file at Is cents that used
20 cost 30 cents.
He buys single tree at 35 cents that
used to cost so cents.
lie buys II sweep at cents that
used to cost Is cents per pound.
He buys a plier at rs cents that used
to cost 81.
Tie DuyS nails at cents tnaI uSeu TO
cost cents per pound.
He buys wire at az cents that used
to cost 10 cents per pound.
He buys names at so cents that used
to cost 75 cents
He buys traces at 45 cents that used
to cost 75 cents.
He pays 60 cents for picking, where
he used to pay 81.
He borrows money at per cent to
10 per cent, where he used to pay ~
percent apd IS per cent.
He sells wheat at 81 that used to
bring GO cents.
lie sells oats at SO cents that used
to bring 18 cents.
He sells corn at 10 cents that used
TO bring Is cents.
He sells hay at s14 that used to
bring 81 per ton.
He sells turkeys at s2.25 and some
times 81 that used to bring 60 cents
to 75 cents
He sells chickens at $3.50 that used
to sell at S1.26 to $1.50 per dozen.
He sells horse at $3.50 TO $225 that
used to sell from $50 to 500.
When he was confronted with the
above conditions he bought land on
time, cleared it. fenced il, and soon
paid for 1t, raising cotton at cents
per pound. But If, indeed, he is max
Ing less profit this year than former
ly, the same condition is true with
you, and with us, and with the bust
ness world at large. He ought not to
put himself In the attitude of Il mendi-
cant, or rs the indian, n ward Of the
government. lie ought to be good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
The Voice of the People
One Invention Already Provided.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir-ln an editorial several weeks ago headed
Inventors Attention." in speaking of possible
inventions of the future you say that some of
these days some Will invent self-hasting
and cooking thing for turkeys and roasts that
Will automatically turn off the gas when the
turkey roast is exactly done"
hope you will allow me to call the attention
of your readers to the fact that there are now
In use electric stoves which do precisely that
automatically turn off the electricity when the
turkey or roast Is done There at least four
kinds already on the market, in one of which
particularly the arrangement is quite complete.
for the current may be turned automatically
at any given time, and when the temperature
OF the oven reaches the desired point Their
mostat in the oven shuts off the current. leaving
the food TO cook at the proper temperature
without further attention.
Thus 1t Is possible to start dinner in the
afternoon while the housekeeper is away shop
ping or calling. When she reaches home all that
Is necessary Is to serve the dinner.
This is merely to forestall keen dsap-
pointment to some inventor inspired by your
words to try his hand. only to find the field
already filed.
BESSIE GIBSON CHAMBERLAYNE
New York, December -, 1914.
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Keeping Young

M OSES WOHL. of New York, is 100 years
lFI old. He has fifteen great-grandchil-
dren, and on his hundredth birthday he
smoked dozen cigars and danced the tango
and fox trot with some of them. That is,
with some of the great-grandchildren not the
cigars.
Fox trotting at ife's century mark will
seem to some ridiculous, but is 1T half so
ridiculous retiring into old age at sixty?
Here's TO Moses Wohl whose 100 relatives
helped celebrate his 100 years. May he live
TO be 105--not day less-and on that oc
casion may he dance until the heels Of his
shoes kick the shine off his honorable coat
tail. He teaches us to keep young, which is
cheap enough lesson, and worth every cent
il costs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
",The More Haste, the Less Speed,


THE essential truth of the old saying 'The
more haste, the less speed" has found
illustration again, this time in the effort to
pass a municipal ordinance appropriating.
$4,000 to provide work for the unem-
ployed. The sponsors for this desirable leg
lsiation were so anxious to get it through
Council that they neglected to put 1t in
proper form, and this omission the Board OF
Aldermen now has been called on to remedy
Apparently III this case the delay will not
ne serious for a special meeting of Council
mas been called for tomorrow night and
mere is no question that the amended sub
sttute ordinance will be passed and sent TO
The Mayor for his signature
1t should be gratifying to the community
al large that the Aldermen voted down the
ehort TO distribute the fund among yarious
CITY departments and left the allotment to
the discretion of the Administrative Board
mat ~ the wiser policy. Any rule-of-thumb
distribution necessarily would have been de-
iectlve and needed public work might have
been neglected, while an available aDpropria
tion was lying idle or expended on improve
meh's that would not suffer from delay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Employment Burenu's Highest Duty

NOV that the public employment bureau
has been provided by municipal ordi-
nance, 1t ought TO be hoped, and will be- The
es-Dispatch believes, that the bureau
Will not contne itself to mere perfunctory
discharge OF the duties intrusted to it, II
should concern itself as we'll with the causcs
OF unemployment and with some contribu-
ton to the Problems permanent solution. as
with furnishing jobs and supplying temper
AIRY reef.
Whether it. will or not depends almost en-
tirely on the quality Of the men selected nv
the Mayor for places on the board If thew
are OF the ordinary notsam and ietsam of
politics, it is not difficult to imagine the kind
OF service they will render. II they are of
higher type, possessing some acquaintance
with and feeling some interest in sociological
problems, Richmond will have a right TO OK
pcct substantial results.
Nohody believes that this ageold p,zzle is
10 be answered out OF hand, but it's difficulty
Is not preventing its consideration nv apen
clcs OF government and constructive charity
al over the world Something can be done
mere, at least to point the way TO the correc-
tlon OF some industrial wrongs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

central institution and suffer no loss in tho
process.
Financial clouds are clearing away pretty
rapidly nowadays Retail business is good
and the jobbers are recovering their lost ac-
tivity, oven in the cotton States. Reliable
report has 1T that tho Interstate Commerce
Commission will grant substantially ut least
the plea Of the Eastern railroads for in
creased rates. That relief II it comes will
be followed by more substantial earnings and
by revival OF the steel and allied industries,
SO largely dependent on the railroads for
their we'll being
The outlook, the whole, is bright
Some time will be needed to recover from the
effects of war-induced depression, but every
sign points the conclusion that complete re-
covery and solid and substantial prosperity
are not only assured, but things of the not
far distant future
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17


Please publish the verses beginning, can Aus
trian army awfully arrayed," etc, and give
OF author. PETER WINSTON
THE SIEGE OF BELGRADE.
An Austrian army awfully arrayed,
Boldly. by battery, bcsieged Belgrade
Cossack commanders cannonading come,
Dealing distinctions devastating DOOM
Every endeavor engineers essay,
For fame, for fortune-fghting furious fray
Generals ganst generals grapple. Gracious
God!
How honors Heaven heroic hardihood!
lnfuriate. indiscriminatc In i'll,
Kindred kill lsnsmen, kinsmen kindred kill.
Labor low levels lofticst longest lines
Men march mid mounds, mid moles, mid
murderous mines.
Now noisy noxous numbers. noticed nauHht
OF outward obstacles opposing ought;
Poor patriots, partly purchased. partly pressed
Quite quakins, quickly quarter. quarter quest
Reason returns, religious right rebounds.
Suwarrow stops such sanguinary sounds.
Truce to thee, Turkey-triumph to thy train,
Unjust, unwisc. unmerciful Ukraine!
Vanish vain victory, vanish victory VAIN
NcrXes. Nimencs Nanthus, Eavcrc?
Yield, We youths, yc yeomen, yield your yell,
Zenos, Zapatcrs, Zoroaster's zeal,
Ana all attractinE-arms against acts appcal
Tho name OF the author Ia unknown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Dyspeptic Philosophy
From the New York rimes)

We should all have an aim In life.
but most us need a mighty big target.
Don't look for trouble unless Won
know just what to do with il when Won
find il.
When an unpopular man is stuck ON
himself he probably loves himself for
the enemies he has made
Lots OF people who go on the prin
ciplc that il is never too late TO mend
put 1t off till they forget how.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
SONGS AND SAWS
Taught by Experience.

Taught by Experience.
Little Johnny had a feeling
Ihat his elders were not WISE
When they counseled moderation
In consumption OF mince pics.
Now our Johnny has feeling
That Ia even more acute,
AS the pains by pie engendered
Through his anguished system shoot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

Somebody is urging that the United
States claim the sovereignty of the North Pole"
"All right, let the order at issue that Doc
tor Cook shall forthwith proceed take pos
session of an1 hold 1t in the name OF Uncle Sam"
Reference to the matter of requiring bond is. Of
course. purposely omitted. the experiences OF
Cook and Pe,ry having demonstrated that no
hold 1t with security
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Revenge IL Sweet.

Farmer Deepfurrers-Lafr
on, consarn you. When we
have Jowl and sprouts for
dinner next week that laugh
VIII be on tho other sido of
my mouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
MlEhtN Near.

-''ShtS near
NV an the little girls and boys
Are happy as can be;
for christmas, with Its games and TOYS
Approaches rapidly
ne! VIII, FOR one more irksome week
Be under teachers rule
ana then Tor freedom they will streak
For freedom out of school
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
At the Plny.

she-Ihis wait between the acts seems to mo
to be dreadfuly long ~
yes. You see twenty years are supposed
to elarse and the mana cement Is irving to make
the effect as realistic as possible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

Stubbs-Jones likes hear himself talk
doesn't he? "'
HrunDs.l should say he does Why that man
would rather listen to his own views on the
weather than to Shakespeare's on literature or
Nrs' fahkhursts on the wrongs Of her sex
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Efnlainlur

Go to it."
cbimno,. 20 'n r Cians going to get down the
the chimney Is wide" " 60
ihats easy. Since the high cost or Twin,
struck the North Pole, old Santa has rrown se
'hln he can climb down a stoyeppe o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

Statistics quoted by tho Norfolk yiryinior
Pilot: The budget OF the Rookie Teller Founda-
ton shows an expenditure of 81 ,o0O, 900 for Bel
gian relief, $2,5o000O for medical research and
S225.ooo for the purchase of $4,000 acres of land
in Louisiana to be used as a bird refuge" How
firm foundationi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

The Petersburg 1ndeX-Appeal says The
girls OF the Philadelphia school have given up
pickles in order to help the poor of their
pickle How sweet of them" And what an
edifying example for the man who has not given
UP getting picked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

New fork's Mayor demands :; record OF
crimes queer ambition, but Now York is
keeping awake nights trying ia cratiIv Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Imnortfnr SenIskfn.

Is the burden of proof that sealskin is not
Pacific Ocean seal on the importer when he at
tempts to get scalskin into the United States?
i. NJ. B.
10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

says the Radford Record: I'VE must not for
get mat Opportunity is knocking at our door
Let us open up and grab Opportunity Inv thn
forelock When he is passed we NAV scratch
the back OF his bald head In vain This looks
ihe case or mistaken identity. Anything in
we curse OF Opportunity that has grown bald
headed In the chase to get in on the ground
moor IN this enlightened age is n masouerader
ana should be turned away like any common
knocker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Queries and Answers
Stamping Type,

Please tell me what numbers to buy for set
of type to stamp the days of the month
r. j.. EDGAR.
Two each OF 1 and and one OF g. 4, 5, 6,
z, 8. Q, o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

supply through tho war conditions. Alaska
water-power could be applied to tho manufac-
ture OF the needed nttrates. with tho several
measures proposed fer lberating Alaska's re-
sources and the legislation already secured,
Congress Will no doubt complete the work by
approving water-power and mineral land leasing
biils. with this added Legislation, and it's rail-
ways and it's coal lands opened, the Territory
VIII face period OF great prosperity ard gem
erai expansion OF industry and growth OF popu-
lation.-Seattle Observation-Disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

Suggestion. not necessarily mental suggestion
from the Lynchburg Advance: Gentle reader
picture to yourself an aged and attenuatcd I'm
Gle Sam covering and crngng before the fero-
cious aspect of a gorgeous set of Mexican whis-
kcrs. That's the picture" All right We visu-
aliZe IT, Looks like 1t was painted by Welsh
rarcbt. Doesn't It?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

"hen IT comes to neutrality, the bclligcr-
faVortes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Source of
Americas
Strength

fortified Canadian boundary line,
which need be fortified unless America
attempts to become great military and naval
power such the general board recommends,
ana the countries without military strength
lying between the Rio Grande and the Panama
Canal provide compietcr isolation than any
other great country OF ancient or modern his
tory has enjoyed. AS long this country
keeps aloof from the militarism of Europe and
from the political problems with which the
leading European powers concern themselves
her strength for purposes of national defense
will be far greater than two naval units for
every unit OF the existing navy could make her
Inasnuch America deserts her ideals to adopt
the ways Of European empires she fOrfeits the
confidence of European nations in her profess
Sons OF freedom from imperalistic Intentions
and even in world politics simple honesty and
public confidence are worth a great deal in
surance against interference This country
needs nothing more than defenses against for
eign aggression. The greatest catastrophe that
could attack the foundations and structure of
the leading republic would be the inauguration
Of n policy of becoming the first naval power
and that, and nothing more less. Is what
the general board would have, and what Sec
rotary Daniels wisely and periodically opposes
louisville Courier journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

The earnest appeal of the Newport News
Times Herald. Give the girls in the stores n
Christmas present by shopping soon,' sounds
like an admonition from the Ghost of Christ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
The Pessimist SAYS

Keep your hand your pocketbook when
you arc shopping these days. Sometimes you
do have something left
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
Chats With Virginia Editors

contemplating the European war from a bu
man viewpoint and meditating upon the awful
carnage that follows In it's wake we are verify
impressed with the truth OF Sherman's declara
ton that war is hell" says the West point
"un with an air of fnalty. Which seems to
make it pretty near unanimous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

Published every day in the year by The Timcs-
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Address all
communications 90 THE TIaIES-DISPATCH,
Times Dispatch Building, 10 South Tenth Street,
Wchmond. YIN.
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Mrhulur0 Ginlp:s,pispu

THE TIMES, Founded. 1sss
THE DISPATCH. Founded. 1850