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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
The Voice of the People
Architect in Municipal building.

n.
To the Editor of the Times Dspatch:
Sr,-I am Richmond boy, the son Of Charles
G. Petit. of the old st. Clair Hotel. I served
six years apprenticeship under D. Wiley An
derson, architect. of this city; also under r. G.
Frye. Of Lynchburg. I two years with
Bruce Morgan. OF Atlanta, and for the last
two years was at Toledo Ohio with George
s. Mills. an associate OF A. w. Drummer. OF New
York, architect OF the nation. In Mr.. Millss
office force OF thirty-two craftsmen and
I worked my way to first assistant to the head
Craftsman Ny last work was on the City Hall
Of Toledo. which cost over 100000
i take 1t great compliment that Mr.
Bosom not only referred to my design as being
very ambitious. but that the plans were me-
chanically perfect. The point wish to make
ia this:l that my plans comprised the same
aggregate of cubic feet; therefore. the cost
would have been approximately the same.
In this day of progress I presumed that
Richmond looked forward to having a municipal
building ambitious any city can claim
When the designs exhibition Mt the
Chamber OF Commerce. feel confident that the
public will approve my desire to give Richmond
an ambitious building.
Mr.. Bosom also states that the winning
design could be built for $s5o00o. II this be
true. will stake the architects fee that my
design can be built for the same amount.
CHARLES G. PETIT, JR
Richmond. December s, 1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

all the throng are the demlmondain9
those that are left--for most OF the
have fled the rigors OF Gallienfs r!
gime.
The capital as whole no longer 81
joys the animated spectacle Of tt
green hour" between G. and z o'cloS
In the evening, when every good ParI
| sian before the war took his seat
an open-air table in front OF HI
fayorite cafe on tho boulevards
drink his daily absinthe or other shat
appetizer.
The tables are still there. but ii
customers who remain are forced, sins
the prohibition OF the sale OF absinth
to confine their libations to the simpl
, glass Of sherry, mineral water
highly colored syrup. sometimes varid
by jog OF light French beer, aI
there is mo- orchestra TO while the TIM
away. ~.
Not far from the great centr]
thoroughfares the Americans BARI
are almost deserted, and many hay
closed their doors until the recurren1
Of better times. One well-knoH|
former American Jockey has given j
his bar for the present, and Is servirI
the Red Cross with his automobile.
The billiard and poolrooms are. I'd
the most part, dark and unoccupicI
Some which continue to keep open. de-
vote part Of their receipts to the va
rious relief funds
The amusements most missed are I'll
theatres and variety halls. For thre
months after the mobilization of tn
army the only houses where any pc.
Torrance was given were the movies
This, however. is to undergo a chang
for various associations of actors an
public performers have succeeded 4
bringing the great distress among the
members to the notice of the Premie
who has consented to the reopenin
OF the playhouses.s Some of the MOI
important Will remain closed until til
hours OF service of the subways haJ
been extended till later than half-pR9
9. Otherwise. In consequence OF It'd
paucity OF transport, in the. absend
OF the motor buses and many cabs, tn
arrangements would be forced to ord
Vide lodging accommodation for til
performers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

his fleet safely around tho north OF Scotland
and through the North Sea to a homo port would
6e sapremely audacious feat for Admiral Won
Spec to perform But the chance of success
would be small. and tho strategy would DO
sound only on the assumption that the allies
could beSkept in entire ignorance and be. left
to- scour; the seas for vanished prey. For as
long as Admiral Won Spec cruises at large he is
Occupying a vastly stronger force which Is
scattered into the various pursuing squadrons.
but which, II he were known to have slipped
into. Wilhelmshayen, could Immediately be con-
centrated in English waters against the posi-
hiiityt of German DASH For the same reason,
the German admiral will certainly not intern
In" any. neutral port unless driven to 1t by
an altogether overwhelming force.-Springneld
Republican.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
EUROPE,

Scourge me not II in my lay
Only discords harsh pen!
Hastens here the Christmas Day
Shall I-Can i TRULY say,
Peace on earth. good will to men?
Mock my sorrow If you will
only sorrow tell.
Bid thejovial wind be still!
With what message dare 1t thrill?
Peace on earth-when earth is hell!
He'll OF war. and weary strife! :
Hell OF hearts with anguish wrung!
Is there peace for child or wife?
Death, gaunt death! Life. life for life!
Why to empty carols cling7
Peace! Good Will! When through the earth
Misery on carnage feasts!S
Why the song OF Joy and mirth? #
What are lying carols worth? f.
--1Mrana Sheldon, in New York Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
Chats With Virginia Editors

No citizen OF Pulaski is suspected Of the crime
which s thus recorded in the Southwest Times
or that city: "a bold thief must have been hard
up for small change yesterday afternoon Crawl
Ing through window mt tho station some time
after o'clock. the thief broke into the drink
ms cup machine and collected from the re-
ceptace therein what few coppers had been de-
posted since the first of the month for drink
ing cup" Pulaski Is In dry territory and thoy
VIII continue to drink out OF Bottle until No
vember, 1916 Then they will get another bottle
Christmas dawns early in waynesboro IL Edi-
tor Cooke, of the Valley yirginian. Is not giving
glad greeting regardless Under the caption
"Hurrah for Christmas" he says: Well we'll
ole Christmas Is here again. once more! The
Valley Virsnan earnestly hopes that its many
valued readers and patrons may find that mt
the end of this, another year, they have been
blessed with as fair and fruitful and happy
period as 1t Is possible for this changing, uncer-
tain, eventfui life to bring" 1t may DO that
the editor rushed first rumor into print with
out waiting to verify the story.
.'Cole Blease and the old year will go out to-
gether," the Bristol Herald Courier observes
Old 1914. however. can say. He didn't come in
with me-" and prove an alibi.
The Chase City Progress comments: "It turns
out that one Trotter who trotted into tho White
House the other day and aroused the ire OF the
President once served term In prison. and with
that staring him in tho face 1t looks II he's =
poor specimen for leader for the colored race"
Which comedies with first impression that
the dark horse ringer from some outlaw
stable.
Heavy detonntions in tho Hanover Progress
indicate that tho seat OF has been ,trans-
ferred from Staunton to Ashland Editor Driver,
who Is camping the trail OF the Herald's
editor, attempts to turn wing with this chal-
lenge I'VE are sorry that the editor of the Han
Herald could not comprehend the facts and
figures given by and should give vent to
evasive remarks instead of giving facts (if any
he had), which would prove the incorrectness
of our figures. Let's have facts and figures"
Now Is tho time to subscribe.
New books for Christmas plentiful but
the old reliable 'pocketbook Is still the most
popular" the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch has dis
covered. And few Christmas calendar days
suffice to exhaust the edition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
satan's Way.

Mrs Kilgore was the pretty young wife of the
elderly village pastor One day she went into
the city with a friend, and among other things
bought new frock.
Another frock. my dear?" said her husband
Did you need anotherT'
Yes" said the wife hestatingly. IL do need
It: and, besides. 1t was pretty that the devil
tempted me-.
But you should have said, Get thee behind
me: Satan Have you forgotten that?'
"Oh. no; but that what made the trouble
hubby dear. said, Get thee behind me- Satan.
and he did. but he whispered my shoulder
1T just Ats you beautifully in the back. And 1
just had to take 1t then"-Harper's Magazine.
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"The Enenyr

THOSE to whom words are living things
as. indeed, they can be-find something
of the terror OF war itself in the use Of the
words 'the enemy" in the terse official COM
munications dealing with the progress O.
military operations. 1.-THE enemy's losses
were heavy" THE enemy's trenches were
filed with his dead" And so on. The word
has terrible impersonality, as though it
were hostile force of nature, an unhuman
catastrophe, not to be softened or redeemed
by name that is applied to a nation of
human beings
The word has almost taken on the same
inclusive terror as is felt when one speaks
Of pegtilence. the destructiveness of fire, or
the silent deadliness OF the sea. "The
enemy" Is not person nor an aggregation
Of persons He--rather it's devastation
cannon, exploding shells, crazed women and
manned men-numberless and nameless hor-
rors. "The enemy is something to be de-
etroyed, uprooted, exterminated. Fire, food
and the sword, the lives of men and the dis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
SONGS AND SAWS
The Colonel Understands.

The Colonel Underatauds.
T. RS a private citizen,
AS private az can BIO;
In fact. the very. privatest $50.
OF citizens is he
The which explaips his absence
From the Progressive wake ..},
When twas decided to enibn1m
That unlamented fake.
With all his Sold-time certainty,
He can tho dead ones tell.
And os to these. his. rule remains
That they may go
Tar. very far, away, unto some quiet shade
>wherc the wicked cease from troubling and the
him any longer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
The Distfnction.

Grubbs-Do you believe in luck?
Stubbs-Well, believe in hard luck. never
got close enough to any of the other sort to
decide whether I believed In 1t or not.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
A Peroxide Tr.p.ax

TerOxfuE TTaRedy.
The maiden fair with golden hair
Oh. where's that sisterhood to-day?
Some years ago her radiant glow
Made every city highway gay.
bu' now, full strange, mighty change
Is to be seen throughout the town
Some hair is black. some red, alack!
While some continues to be brown.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
How He Did II.

He Is very popular with his wife of late"
And him such a iirt. How does he do IT,"
She called him up the other day and said.
Hello, darling: and no recognized her voice.
and replied: You have evidently made a mlstake:
am not your darling. have the dearest
sweetest, most beautiful wife in the world and
she is the only I permit to call me
darlingn Houston Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
The Bright Side Of Life
Diy4din< M, Tb,urL,.

DO you think only Of me7' murmured the
bride. Tell me that you think only of me-"
It's this, way" explained the groom Nov
and then have to think OF the furnace my
dear."-Lousville Courier Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
international Law.

The Cow (rumlnatins)-I
wonder. II I should decide to
violate the neutrality of tho
adjoining pasture. II should
hnd It inhabited by q herd
from Belgium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
She Hna Them

young wife, being twopence short in paw
ing n BILL called downstairs to the cook: Mag
gle. have you got couple Of coppers down
stairB?"
Yes, ma'am," replied Maggie "Thev aro
cousins OF mne."--Tit- Bits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
The Pessimi.t Says,

While 1t is true that Congress convenes to-day
we should all remember and be thankful for tn,
fact that 1t Is for the short session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

Published every day I'm the year by The Times-
Dispatch Publishing Company Inc. Address all
communications THE TIMES DISPATCH,
T1mes-Dispntch building. 10 South Tenth Street
RichmcpS. va.
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Eanily Explained.

He-It seems to that Miss Gotrox Is even
more popular than she used to be.
She-Yes. Haven't You heard? Her uncle died
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
Paradox
of Good
and Evil

Gs prize. that If war was made
Oh uoou shockngy destructive, it might
ana EVIL arouse the world against It, And
SO. II Isl said. he discovered dyna-
mite and sought by that to make war deplorably
cruel, and, therefore, unpopular. This is what
the papers say and they say further that Mr..
Nobel Is interested In several factories that
paid for peace triumphs comes from tho manu-
facture of explosives. And 1t is further said
suttner to write her book. Lay Down Your
Arms" which inspired the Gear Of Russia to
strange events hang together! One can hardly
believe the report. And yet II one could trace
all the good that evil encourages. he would be
aston!shed Religion. charity, art, public ad-
vancement, receive much of their support from
vice, intemperance and crime. 1t would be fine
sociological problem to find out how much OF
the good OF this world Is done by the evil Let
solve the problem. and see how much
the right depends upon the wrong-how much
war Is discouraged by making explosives profit-
nble-Ohio State Journal
II some people prone to dis.
Realizing believe that the United states
OH Nations has a., not yet begun to realize
"eai1h wealth as goods and commodities
instead OF In money terms they
what Is happening under their noses The
United States is now producing millions OF yards
pounds Of sugar, millions OF tons OF steel fash
Toned into thousands of different shapes for
thousands of different uses. The American
farmer has cultivated and grown millions Of
bushels OF grain. And the American mnnufae
turer is now utilizing the untold resources of
the country In the production of everything
which civilized man can Everything from
gold to kindling, all along the list, is wealth
and the expression Of their value in the farms
Of money is merely matter of convenience
Civilized and unciviiized mankind wants every
thing we can produce.-an orders are being
pressed upon US from all quarters Of the globe
Goods are now being shipped abroad, and more
orders VIII follow. The American manufacturer
now has his opportunity. not only to get foreign
trade but to keep it.-New York COMMERCIAL
1t Is now over n month since
Won specs the German fleet sank the Mon
Fleet Yet mouth and the Good Hope or
activa Coronel British, Japanese and
French squadrons have had time
enough, and to spare to reach
Chilean waters. The. German fleet has apparently
shifted. as was to be expected. though the
reports of It's being sighted in<the South Atlantic
are not to BIO accepted necessarily trust
worthy. To oludo his many pursuors aud bring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

just died, and all they can say for him is that
he might have been worse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

THE TIMES. Founded ................. 1855
THE DISPATCH, Founded. Observation-Disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
The Meat We Eat

IN an address before the American Public
Health Association, in convention at Jack
sonyille, George H. Shaw, sanitary engi-
neer Of tho United States Department of
Agriculture, made the impressive statement
that more than 10000, 100000 pounds of
meat and meat products had been inspected
by the Federal authorities during the past
eight years. OF this colossal total, 79,oOO,-
600 pounds had been condemned as unfit for
food When 1t is remembered that the De-
partment of Agriculture estimates that 1t
only inspects about three-hfths of the total
product, 1t Will be seen that the total guam
tity Of unwholesome or poisonous meat which
seeks to get the market constitutes
grave attack upon the health of the people.
If we are to assume that the 60 per cent
Of federally inspected meats and meat pro-
ducts is closely examined and that none of
1T which should not does find it's way to
the retailer, there Is still left the 40 per cent
which is not subjected to Federal scrutiny.
This large fraction of the total product re-
ceives more or less examination from State
and municipal authorities who. according
to the Department OF Agriculture's expert,
do their work perfunctorily although he be-
lieves that the 40 per cent is drawn from
more unhealthy stock than that which comes
under the observation of the Federal inspec-
tors. He plausbly contends that suspected
animals are customarily sent to slaughter
houses which do not come within the range
of the governments examiners.
Mr.. Shaw makes one point Of first i'm
portance in this most important matter when
he urges the development of the municipal
abattoir system along the lines common in
Europe The existence of scattered ill-kept
and privately owned killing places IS an OBJ
viuus menace to the wholesomeness of the
product, while they also handicap proper
State and municipal inspection. Our cities
have been curiously backward in adopting
this system, although 1t has been advised by
competent health authorities for many
years, There is, however, a growing sensi-
tiveness in the United States as to the purity
Of our foodstuffs, and some notable advances
have been made in the past decade. Prob
ably the next ten years Will see tho estab-
ishment Of many municipal abattoirs
Surprising thing Is that New Jersey firm
has contract to supply 1000 horses to the
allies. Why horses? Wouldn't Jersey
skeeters be more effective7
Talking about the names of Austrian fort
resses, United States Patent No. 1,116,398
has been issued for dihydrochlorid Of dia-
Observation-Disclosures.
A writer says that newest British battle
ship carries ifteen-inch guns. Where to?
Above the face OF the waters or below?
Owner Of big slice of New York City has
just died, and all they can say for him is that
he might have been worse.
Perhaps the Kaiser Is now wishing that
he had remembered that after "The Day"
comes 1.-THE Night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

writer says that newest British battle
ship carries ffteen-inch guns. Where to?
Above the face OF the waters or below?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

Perhaps the Kaiser Is now wishing that
he had remembered that after "The Day"
comes 1.-THE Night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07
Current Editorial Comment

1t was thought by Alfred Nobel.
the originator OF the Nobel peace
prize. that IL war was made
shockingly destructive, 1t might
arouse the world against Il. And
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

Talking about the names of Austrian fort
resses, United States Patent No. 1,116,398
has been issued for dihydrochlorid of dia-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

New books for Christmas plentiful, but
the old reliable 'pocketbook Is still the most
popular the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch has dis
covered. And few Christmas calendar days
suffice to exhaust the edition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

Surprising thing is that New Jersey firm
has a contract to supply 1000 horses to the
allies Why horses? Wouldn't Jersey
skeeters be moro effective7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

i'Cole Blease and the old year will go out to.
gether," the Bristol Herald Courier observes
Old 1914. however. say, He didn't como In
with me- and prove an alb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-07

II some people prone to dis.
believe that the United States
has not yet begun to realize
on Its wealth would think OF
wealth as goods and commodities.
instead of In money terms thev
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
CHARLIE WHITE
To BOX CROSS
IN LWAUkEE

~HICAGO, Feb. 16.-Milwaukee S
I effort to bring Jimmy Coffroth
here from San Francisco to
stage boxing show has at last been
rewarded. The dean of fight pro-
motors will leave the Coast within a
week for Chicago. He will arrange q
card for March 5 in the Beer City
Coffroth is not making a special trip
of 1t. He's coming on business, and
has consented to act while here. The
main attraction is going to be Charlie
White and Leach Cross, according TO
word from Sunny jim" Coffroth is
not invading Wisconsin as rival pro-
moter. or with any intention to stir up
feelings among the boys who run
clubs there He is coming as an
agent for the Rlverciew Athletic Club
and will act only as matchmaker
James is a booster for the fight
game and he hopes that the way in
which he will handle this show will be
of some aid to the Milwaukee crowd.
He is working on O. salary and his
work will be open to all who have any
connections with the Wisconsin
game. Coffroth recently closed with
Cross, who is now on his way here
White has accepted. The March show
and possibly another one will be han
died exclusively by Coffroth, and then
he will return to the West to prepare
for his match between Willie Richie
and Tommy Murphy.