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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
The Ethical Side

Secretary Daniels Is receiving
strong support for his plan to sell
battleships TO Greece. From the
standpoint of government economy,
the sale should be made, for some
economy must be practiced in some
direction to repay the Navy Depart
ment for the extravaganza in award
Ing contracts to government yards
when the vessels could be built AT
less cost in private yards. This has
been the only feature OF the plan
considered by its supporters, for the
possibility that the vessels sold
might be used against us. OF course.
does not exist. If 1t were the only
feature there would be more 1usti
iication for the support the proposal
to sell is receiving.
But there is another phase Of the
case; there Is the moral side. Mate
rally, the plan is all good: ethically.
il is ali wrong. Greece is securing
battleships for another war with
Turkey. Turkey Is securing battle
ships for another war with Greece.
tnleSS thcS6 TWO nations can
strengthen their navies by purchase
there will be little chance of war.
The question, then, enters: Should
the United States help along war for
small profit. or should it help along
peace? II may be that the refusal
OF the United States to sell will not
insure peace. for the battleships
may be bought elsewhere. That.
however, is not our part. An indi-
Vldual cannot excuse itself for
wrongdoing by pointing to the wrong
doing OF others, nor can nation.
An individual cannot escape his
STARE Of the responsibility because
his wrong action is not the detcrmin-
Ing factor in the result, nor can a
nation. The United States is not the
moral guardian OF other nations, but
1t Is the moral guardian of itself,
and If the sale of battleships to Tur-
key. or 20 Greece. or to both, will
precipftate war. the United States
has no right to be one of the parties
to the sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
The Value of Good Milk.

The people of Richmond ought to
he profoundly grateful for the accu-
racy that underlies the statement
Of Chief Health officer E. G. Levy
that Richmond has the best milk
supply Of any large city in the United
States" The assertion of DR.. Levy
is not an empty one. 1t is support
ed by the testimony Of numerous
experts who have visited here from
other centres.
One OF the health goals to which
every American city nowadays adj
dresses energetic effort is that of
pure milk. Impure milk, or that
which shows too high bacterial
count. is among the most prolific
sources of infant mortality.
1t is a conservative claim that. if
at one stroke we could decree clean
milk throughout the country. the
death rate among children under two
years OF age would decrease at least
One-third.
Pure milk has another function.
If child is well nourished for the
first two to three years Of its life,
it is equipped to reeist successfully
tho ravages of most OF the germ dis
eases to which children are suscep-
tible.
If we insure pure milk, therefore,
we not only save child life at its
source. but we give the men and
women Of tomorrow that fair start
and square deal which aim toward
making them effective and produc-
tive. instead Of half-sick or inefficient
citizens
Richmond is singularly fortunate
in this respect. The superficial
thinker sees no connection between
pure milk and staunch citizenry.
fitted to successfully battle with the
! problems of tomorrow. The scien-
fist knows the correlation of the two
conditions. In Richmond his creed
is vindicated. Posterity will owe
him big debt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
Boom ,he nichmona p!epN,ch 1un. ". ln...

At an early hour yesterday morn
Ing the reports of cannon In the dircc-
ton OF Bottoms Bridge gavc warning
that active hostilities had been re-
sumed between the armies OF Grant
and Lee. though to what extent could
not be learned
Later In the day there came a rumor.
which was soon confirmed. that Grant
was moving his whole army to the
James. abandoning his position near
Cold Harbor, which he had taken 80
much pains to fortify and render I'm
preEnablc.
Grant. after digging six heavy lines
OF intrcnchmcntS on his old front near
Gaincs's Mill, suddenly abandoned them
last night, moving again on our right.
detachment OF Sheridan's forces.
about 900 strong, entered the village
OF Louisa Courthouse on Saturday, and
had ski'mish with Il portion OF Cen
eral Hampton's command. with no i'm
portant results. They destroyed no
property at the courthouse. but left
in apparent haste
On Sunday General Hampton met
Sheridan at Trcviliians Depot. about
nine miles east of Gordonsville. where
an engagement took place. resulting
in the complete rout OF the enemy,
who left 600 In killed. wounded and
prisoners in our hands.
Major General Robert Ransom was
yesterday relieved from the command
or the Department OF Richmond, and
assigned to the command OF all tho
cavalry forces In the Valley of Viz
ginia.
The enemy has captured Lexington.
General McCausland. with very
small force defended the town as best
he could. but was finally forced by
superior numbers TO retire. Tho enemy
under Generals Crook and Averili are
moving towards f.ynchburg. but
Lynchburg is we'll defended. and Cen
eral breckenridge is fastening TO the
help of General McCausland.
a dispatch from Lynchburg says the
enemy burned the Virginia Military
Institute on Saturday last. also Jor-
dams Point Mill property.
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ment that. "psychologically- use
an overwOrked expression--the situa-
ton is improving. There is less ap-
n month ago." The passage of the
Clayton antitrust bill by the House,
the likelihood of its passage In n
modified form by the Senate and tho
prospects for an early decision on
tho rate cases by tho Interstate Com
merce Commission are given as the
chief factors In the increase of con-
fldence.
A report Of this nature from the
banking house OF Henry Clews
should lend encouragement to bust
ness and prove a silencer to the cal
amity howlers. To use again tho
over-worked word, 1t should have a
psychological influence for good. 1t
should increase confidence and make
for even better conditions than now
exist. There is no real reason for
depression, as President Wilson has
already pointed out. Conditions are
sound, and while state Of uncer-
tainty. such as Is bound to exist dur
ing period Of transition. does not
make for progress and aggressive
business transactions. conditions are
such us largely to offset this ten
dency, and, II the business world
generally would recognize the fact
more fully and preach optimism in
stead Of pessimism, the Offset would
be even greater. Under such circum-
stances the depressing effect of UNI
certainty would DO neutralized and
business, holding it's own, would be
ready for great forward advance
with the adjournment of Congress.
Despite the wits and comedians, the
psychological feature is important.
and 1t can be made to bring deprcs-
sion or bettermcnt according to
whether there he fear or confidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
The T,.i, to No MINI. 1,.n,.

Can YOU shoulder your blankets your
rifle and your bacon and 20 away into
No Mans Land. away from the ma :
chinrry that helps you to live and
keeps YOU from living? Can YOU make
your camp ut twilight. In the wild
places. all alone. light your fire. cook
your supper. roll up in your blankets
on the hard ground. look up at the
stars, and sleep? Can you follow Il
trail. when morning comes. through the
forests over the high granite noun
tains. where the snow lies among the
peaks and never melts, down across
the desert, among the blistering sands?
Can YOU make your way, when the
trail fades out by the little pocket
compass in your hand? Can you lose
your fellows. and sit down serencly
trusting In your own prowcss to get
your water and food and shelter and Il
bed? Can you. like men of old times,
buy your living by the strength OF your
arms at the greatest Of stores, and,
when you Will. sweep aside the middle
mer who serve you in your days OF ur-
han life? Can you feel securely within
you the knowledge that the forest and
the desert and the mountain are as
populous and full of meaning rs the
crowded streets of the cities?
If YOU can do and feel and he all this
you need not envy any man, but all
men might well envy you, for you have
in your bosom the key to all the riches
Of the carth.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Thc retitinn Nuisance.

We in Oregon know only too wei.
how some people sign petitions. We
know il 10 our cost. The free and easy
method of initiating and rcferending
hills has so numbered UP our ballots
with all the freak ideas OF balanced
minds that il is impossible for the ma =
jority OF voters to form Judgment
on all of them. Half of the voters
In disgust refuse TO go TO the polls. and
of the half who do go. many refuse to
vote on these questions. OF those who
do vote, an increasing number vote
mo" to he on the safe side. This last
fact encourages tho hopo that way
will soon he found to eliminate the
signature chaser and To make the
initiative and referendum in fact what
the Constitution declares them 10 be
reserved powers OF the people. Port
land OrcEonian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Commemorative Coins.

The United States has never made
mucn of q practice of Issuing special
commemorate tive coins. The Columbian
half dollar of course. Is we'll remcm-
bered. For the St. Louis exposition a
special gold dollar was coined, though
1t never reached the general circula-
ton. But as q rule the government
has used postage stamps rather than
coins for commemorative purposes
Now. however. n bill has been offered
in Congress providing for the coming
OF special quarter to commemorate
tho opening of the Panama Canal
The author of the measure is Repre-
sentative Metz, Of Brooklyn. He would
begin issuing the quarter on the first
of next year and continue il exactly
twelve months. On one side of the
coin is proposed "A design commemora:
tive of the canals opening and on the
other design celebrating the cen
fury OF peace between the United
States and Britain
II is too early to tell how popular
the Metz suggestion will prove II
seems hardly possible that this bill
can he enacted at the present session,
In view of the press of other and more
important business, and tho opening OF
the next session comes so near the
end Of the year that the government
could scarcely get ready to coin the
new quarter at the time stipulated
There seems no particular reason
why hostage stamps. rather than coins.
should be used for commemorative pur-
poses. If the coin be of low enough
denomination to give 1t general cir
culation. its lesson of patriotism would
seen To he as effectively taught as il
Entrusted TO sticker which ordinarily
finds it's way into some waste basket
without delay. at least the virtue
OF practical indestructibility belongs to
the coin.
why not let the numismatist have a
chance? The philatelist has enjoved
his virtual monopoly long enough
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Just as much patriotism can be
shown by the people OF the Third
Congressional District Tuesday az
was shown by those who answered
the call to arms in defense of the
flag Without volunteers for war
the country would be left defense
less; without voters the democracy
of the Western Hemisphere would
fail. and II is more important that
n republican form of government.
established by the blood of our fore
fathers. should he maintained than
it is that the United States should
conquer In war Go to the polls to-
morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Large Thieves and Little

Reports from Washington are to
the effect that the conscience find"
of the Treasury Department prom
Uses now to show the annual aver
age of $1,000 when the fiscal year
ends June so. The conscience
fund" is the receptacle set aside for
anonymous contributions. most Of
them small. from individuals who
think they have robbed the govern
ment and who later are driven by an
active conscience to make restitu-
ton. Some Of the returns" are for
postage stamp. Some as high al
S5 and $40. few larger.
1t is satirically significant that the
aggregate of these amounts shculd
not reach an annual average greater
than $4,000. The personnel OF its
contributors cannot be Formidable
1t is the small-fry thief that dis
gorges. The big alibred rascal takes
around conscience that is tanned
and calloused. Whether he holds
up" the government at the custom
houses or violates laws against re-
bates, he is able nicely to effect q
compromise with his sense of ethics
The distinction is not n pleasing
one, but ii nevertheless exists If
the government could discover some
formula for reviving dead consciences
we would see the conscience fund
mount to impressive proportions.
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he I,ntIent.

Don't get impatient over delays at
Niagara Falls. The American soldiers
are enjoying their sojourn at Vera
GrNH, and 1t costs no moro to keen
them there than elsewhere. AS for
the navy. it might as we'll be In the
Gulf OF Mexico rs anywhere else. De
lay Is infinitely preferable to inter
Notwithstanding CIV. Va) Regis
ter,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Martyr to Conscience.

Weary Walkcr-No. mum. amt
oirty from choice. I'm bound by hon
or. Yer see. once wrote n testi-
inon'al for ii soapmakcr and promised
TO use no other.
Madam-Wel. why don't you use
that?
Weary Walker-Because. mum, the
frm failed about five years ago.-Ex-
change.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

The humorous persons who are hnv-
Ing lot of fun with President Will
sons theory fhnt such business depres-
sion as exists is largely psycholnoIca,
may discover after while that tba
political optimism which they ropreq
sent Ia all tho mind also.-New YORK;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Random Comments on
Down Home" Views

I'm our contention that women
should be allowed to vote If they want
TO-" says the Raleigh Times. I'VE may
not always have excepted English
women" and then does make an cx-
ception OF them. Why" The militants
form but very small part OF tho
English suffracists-400 to 100. 600 VIC
believe II Is. Whether any Of them
should have the vote or not is "A uues-
ton, but 1t is certain that the thou
sands who are seeking to secure the
ballot by lawful means should not be
punished for the actions of the few
who are resortins to violence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
DR.. Brady's Health Talks
BEFORE AND AFTER.

Dyspeptic pessimists and well-fed
cynics delight In coming witticisms
about the doctor's mistakes. Real hu-
nor Is truth. The modern procedure.
operation" has been dubbed by tho
humorous photographers "an anto-mor-
TEN autopsy"
rho word autopsy means literally
seeing with ones own eyes. IL for
mcrly referred to the examination OF
body by post-mortem dissection to de-
termine the cause of death. But that
use of the term is becoming obsolete
"a more accurate term Is now employed,
namely, necropsy, SiSnifyinE 'cxamina-
tion of the dead.
Conceding point to the funny para
sraphers. we must admit that doctors
In the preSantlscptic era were nee
essarily constrained to await the post
inortem investigation In order to mako
inc diagnosis In many cases. And We
arc not prepared to deny that the mod
ern medical man makes many an ante
mortem autopsy In the reasonable hone
OF discovering precisely what extent
the disease process may have reached
anu III possible, rendering surgical id
while there Is still hope Antc-mor-
TEN dissection at least gives tho sub
Ject a better chance than did tho o,d-
tiinc poSt-mortem diagnosis
Even though the patient NAV he
exploration is almost without serious
result under modern nseptic technique
ana shockless surgery. Surely one
would rather be looked into" AT the
cost or week In the hospital. than
oie battling case" We would our
serves, at any rate. and we are as cow
ardly as they make them.
AS matter of fact, there are nu-
merous surgical emergencies which
develop so suddenly and place tho vic
uins life In Jeopardy soon that
nothing short of an exploratory incl
Sion>can suffice for Il diagnosis which
Will save life. Tho surgeon and physi-
clan clearly recognize that something
OF fatal import has taken place: they
cail IL IAN acute surgical abdomen"
Ihe safest plan is to get in ut once"
repair the perforntion or tie the run
tured vessel or do whatever can he
donc. and then get out as soon az pos
siblc, Formerly these emergencies
terminated In natural death Now
many OF them terminate In very
happy recovery-thanks to the ante
norton autopsy the courageous physi-
clan darcs to undertake.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Dad, does cannibal go To heaven p
mo. sonny
'Eut suppose no alto a missionaryr'-
London Tatlcr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
The Bright Side
Cab ffunnor.

Old I,ady--Does your horse ever shy
at motors?
Cabby-Lor bless yer. no. lady; o
didn't even shy when railway trains
fust come in.-Pcarson's Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Thankful for That.

Diogenes was looking for an honest
man.
What inckT asked tho wayfarcr.
oh. pretty fair" replied Diogenes
Il still havo my lantern."-Lifo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
And Diamond Kobberies,

He-Well, how do you like BASEBALL?
She Cat her first game)-Its per-
fectly lovely. But why do they have
those policemen about? Oh. | know,
It's To prevent the mon from stealing
bascs.-BOstOm Transcript
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

If. Mr.. Perkinss trust Affiliations are
killing the Progressive party. Presi-
dent Wilson's trust animosity killing
the Democratic party and the Repub-
can party is moribund. what's the an
swer?-New York Evening Telegram.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Every time the opposition hits the
administration Il body blow. doughty
Dave Houston counters with a bumper
crop Observation-Disclosures Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Strange how sick those New Haven
witnesses became after Mellen told his
tale says the Durham sun. Rather
natural, we think.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Whenever calamity bowler stops
for breath his face takes on look OF
panied surprise that conditions have
gone on Improving in spite OF his ef-
forts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

The Boston Globe thus combines
fashion and market gossip: Calves at
Brighton yesterday were reported
slightly higher, and 1t Is common talk
among men now living that they have
never seen calves so high beforo."-
Manchester Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Thehconsciencc fund Is always sus.
tanned by the little contributor II
doesn't take as much conscience Il
make man give up n nickel as II
takes TO separate him from a dOllnr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

I'VE do not know that Mellen is
lying or that the other side Is telling
the truth" says the Durham Morning
Herald, and then puts its finger on
the right spot by saying that there
seems no doubt as to what was done
TO the New Haven. even If there Is some
doubt as to just who did it,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
: Answer the Call.

GOOD citizens" are good citizens II
they exer'' e tho right Of suffrage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Tho calamity howlers view the 9oo,-
000,0 900 wheat crop as simply indie
fensible.-SprinSheld Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
SPARKS

Mr.. Perkins refuses to be driven out
of the Progressive party by what Mr..
Pinchot says" He bought reserved
seat and paid for 1t. and he won't
stir.-New York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Freak fashions are passing" COM
ments the Cleveland Plain Dealer. We
just looked out the window, and. by
Jovc! you're right-Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Question, md An,u.r.

Mrs. y. w. +. writes: What is the
best way to give castor OIL Our chill
drcn make Il dreadful fuss about
taking II.
ANSWER don't blame the children.
1T Is crude remedy. However If YOU
are determined to infiict 1t on tho chill
dren, try administering 1t In milk.
ID. L. Il. writes: Is there any treat
ment for enlarged tonsils other than
surgical REMOVAL Is an ordinary doc
tor. not surgeon; competent TO re-
move tonsils?
Answer-U) Sometimes local treat
ment is sufficient. CD Thousands of
such operations are done every day by
ordinary" doctors.
DR.. Brady will answer all questions
pertaining to health. If your question
is of general interest IT. will be an
swered through these columns: If not
II VIII be answered personally II
stamped. addressed envelope is in
closed. Or. Brady Will not prescribe
for individual cases or make diagnoses
Address all letters to DR.. william
Grady, care OF The Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Amos seems to he trying to put tho
Arlnageddon cash register out of bust :
ness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

greensboro RECORD, engaged for
months lighting the tolls repeal bill. Is
unhappy, yet 1t keeps on wills Ting "a
1t goes through the woods" Its latest
tune is being whistled just now; II is
trying to create the impression that
the Simmons-Norris amendment grants
all it has been contending for.
The Wilmington Star has begun to
issue Monday morning edition and
is being praised on all hands. Says the
Rocky Mount Telegram: The Wilm-
!ngton Star recently closed a postcard
balloung among its subscribers in
Wilmington as to whether they had
rather have q SIX or seven-day paper
of the Star. and the seven dayer won
in walk. On last Monday the Star
made Its first regular appearance as
sevcn-dny paper, and will appear
each Monday hereafter. This Ia a pro-
gressive step. and the Star falls in line
with the other dailies of the State
which have inaugurated such a SER
vice. The Star never misses an Op-
portunity Of stepping to the front for
Wilmington. and there has been little
done In Wilmington affairs that tho
Star has not had n finger In"
One thing French cabinets do with
ease" says the Roanoke News. and
that is resign. Practice makes per-
feet" But so few American politicians
ever get any practice.
The Twin City Daily Sentinel puts
big business spokesman on the right
track in this wise: Judge Gary, chair
man OF the United states Steel Corpo-
ration. thinks there is a we'll developed
sentiment In favor OF giving big bust
ness fair chance. We think there
has always been such a sentiment and
always Will be. The cutlery has not
been against big business rs such. but
against the methods which Il so
often has employed" And If big bust
ness would spend more time condemn
ing ncfarious practices of some OF Its
members and less In complaining OF
public distrust. there would be less Of
such practice and less public distrust
TO cause complaint
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
Queries and Answers
Mr.. Wilson's Mother

Mr.. Wilson's Mother.
Please inform me IL you can where
the mother of President Wilson was
born. X. G. CHASE.
Carlisle, England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15

Senator Cummins seems to have been
rcnominated by a decreased majority
ION suspicion" The standpatters sus-
pected that If he were not nominated
no would become Progressive, and
the Trogressives were afraid that he
would.-Chicago News.