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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
Iinlfi,,lnIc'S Centennial

ID tI.TlMORE has planned and is conducting
ID this week The centennial celebration of
the national anthem. bui it is the country
celebrations The star Spanslod Banner" is
neither III words nor music masterpiece. but
ii is song which stirs because il was writ
ton in stirring times. dashed off at the white
heat of patriotism. and because it reminds
OF tho bravery and steadfastness of Ameri-
cans in defense OF their country. The cele-
bration Of 50 important ali event as the com
position Of tho song which has moved mil
liouS. and will move other millions iii the
future cannot he regarded as the celebrate
of ono city just because il was written there
or just because that city conceived and exc
cut"d thc idea Of its celebration. Honor 10
Baltimore Tor doing il and success TO the
celebration. but we claim our share iii il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
The Great Ladies to Take a Hand

ID uODE ISLANDS Newport may yet gain
fame in other ways than by being the
scene OF monkey dinners. lawn fctes. whore
the jewels outnumbcr the stars Of heaven.
masked balls that cost 100000 to stag e."
and little things Of that sort. which occa-
sonally come to public attention. Now. ac-
cording to the doubtless vcracious corrcspon-
dent the hostesses OF Newport are earnest
Is seeking an answer to this momoutous Qucs-
ton: How can tho leading women of Amcr-
ca he OF hest use ut homc?"
1t might I've said that they can be Of i'm
mediate use by dismisSing from their nlinds
the notion that the Newport hostesscs arc. in
fact. the leading women Of America. That is
rather high title and many persons believe
that it. more truly belongs to such women as
Jane Adams, Of Chicago's Hull House. than
to tho most brilliant hostess that over capti-
waited Z fortunc-huntng sprig Of foreign no
bility.
This phase of possible Newport utility may
he passed over for glance at what tho ladies
themselves propose. II is their intention
proceeds the correspondent. ito guard the
best interests OF the United States at this
inncturc" by spending their money al home
While il is not quito clear TO the non Newport
mind just where else they could spend their
money AT this juncturc'' We hail with re-
sp.ctful Joy this evidence Of Newport patriot
ism, which will doubtless continue to animate
them so long as the '.juncturc" cntiurcs We
Imagine that the Newport tradcsmcn will
also hail it with joy II may hold out the
hope to them that henccforth their little bills
will be moro promptly paid than they were
before the present "juncturc."
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r.sotism ar DETERMINATIONS.

To the Editor OF Tho Times III Spntch.
Sir--lhc most remarkable thing about tho
protocol signed hY tho British, Russian and
french governments. as reported In 10 days
papers, is tho sublime assurance that the allies
viii win. Upon whether that is ovcrconhdcncc
and cSot'sm or an evidence OF stolid determine
ton not TO stop lighting until Germany Is do
fcatcd depends the length OF the and in
large measure tho result. 1t Is curious 10 note
that IN almost every government statement and
in all the English ncwspa pcrs tho possibili,v of
ultimate English dcfca; is not considered II
seems as II II does not exist. Possibly tho same
Is true in Germany, In which case An carl, end
OF tho war may also he banishcd from tho realm
u' ,hihSs possible. NEUTRAL.
Richmond. September g. 1912.
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II would be a case OF tho demn.tiom bow
vows for England

II would be Il case OF tho demn!tiou bow
vows for England.
And why not? Surprising any untoward
event should threaten our breakfast pie in
New England that honorable institution that
brings indigestion by suggestion to the wor.
shipper Of corn pone in the beloved South?
Imagine expectation stripping Boston OF its
morning beans. Consider the awfuness OF
no ham and eggs for breakfast in Virginia!
Really England is justified in its alarm BY
all means. let them place an embargo on jam
and marmalade. The average Britisher is
disa greeablc enough in his austcrc exterior
without adding this calamitous deprivation
to gnaw his vitals and torture his soul.
The Battle Reporter
T HEY do things differently these days.
l When Sedan fell when China dehed The
world. when Japan and Russia mixed in
civiities when Admiral Dewey went to Ma
Mia Bay, when they assassinated Madero and
later chased Hucrta. the war correspondent
had plenty of chance to write. lie was
there. It's not that way now. England
limits America To ono man at the front TO
represent all news agencies. and the Gar
beg pardon. the Kaiser.-ordcrs newspaper
men shot without trial on sight. Ccnsors
Belgian censors British censors Austrian.
ceusors French. censors German, censors Jap
anese--they all censor.
What chance has the correspondent
to do amy individual work? Whose fine ar
tistic touch can be recognized when the cen
sOrs have finished with the little the reporter
darcs write? In Mexico. the correspondents
all sat around Vc-a Cruz complaining that
there really was nothing to write about. and.
to fill this aching void. Richard Harding Davis
cablcd several columns about himself. And
now that there is something to write about
now that all the correspondents i'll the world
could not begin 10 scrape the surface of the
great conflict. not single Individually big
story has conc from Europe. and quite prob
ably we shall have to worry through with
censored scraps until the only unccnsorcd
scrap there is has been settled.
Its pity. Not only is the world hungry
for authentic news, but the world is hungricr
for the impression OF a kiping at the front
Just one big. sounding. rich word picture Of
single battle, written without restraint and
slipped by the eensors. would change the
front page of every newspaper in America
And for that one story we may have to wait
until the occasion is days. weeks. months
perhaps years od--until the manuscript is
yellow and crinllcd.
Yea, verify. they do things differently these
days The war correspondent seems to have
taken his place with the single-barrel. muzzle-
loading shotgun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
.Illc ;ir InN

IT speaks wei for the condition Of the coun-
try ANA the temper OF its people that the
poet 81 paving $ioo,ooo."oo war tax, TO
mako good the decrease III customs receipts.
is faced without perturbation or objection
Tho people know that the money VIII he
needed and that the method Of collecting II
viii IL such rs 10 cause them the least in
convenience If we said that this attitude is
another vote Of confidence i'll President Will
sous administration. we should be stating a
fact l}ut we shall content ourselves with
inviting tho collector to call
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
sin Resistance Surprises the Germans

Stih Resistance Surprises the Germans
-TllEIiE must he some truth in the frequent
J. i repeated reports that captured Ger
man officers express mazcmcnt at the resist
ancc they have encountered on their way to
Paris ~ first We wcft disposed To doubt
ihcsc reported statements, coming as they did
from the other side. and as the resistance OF
the allies was not at all matter OF astonsh-
mcnt To American observers. But now there
rs such 4 stream Of these reports that we
must conclude that the Germans believed tina,
when their machine WAS properly started the
end of ali opposition would quickly come.
This OF course is similar to the faith an
inventor may have in a machine before ii is
ricd under real working conditions The
German war machine is such very terrific
aNair in personnel and organization that it
MAY woll bC that its constituents thought il
could never meet effective resistance II is
rue that tho machine has steadily advanced
but ~ how awful cost 10 itself in human
lives We do not and perhaps may never know
Ana. up 10 tho moment that this is being
written, the al-couQuering machine has ac-
cpmpiihhcd practically nothing more by way
Of actual performance than proving It's ability
20 pay a most avail price 10 conduct military
manocuyrcs ON the greatest scale of all
IN tho end. Il may prove that the weak
spot In the German armor was The beliol that
$40 was also the Hateful year of 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

The Emperor OF Germany STONED bc forc
typewriter IN a room adjoining his cabinet "a
winch Young woman engaged In copvinc
q manuscript lie complimcntcd her upon hnr
skin and then his glance was attrsctcd n
haif- open drawer in her work table The youns
woman. somewhat disturbed by his questioning
glance, SAID 1T serves me, sire. 10 keen my
accessories. The Emperor opened tho drawer
2 little wider and smiled az he saw ana recoc-
guard.
! see my fraulcin," lie i'd tina, Your &C.
cessortes arc we'll chosen. 7 only congrat-
uiate YOU. All the young ladies who serve me
40 secretaries do not have tho chance to rrn.
vide themselves with such charming acccsso-
RIGS lie erie dc Paris
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Icnticr-IIpI,rtcd.

one day Was in country. store whcu 4
sweet h',ic 'ou'-S ear-old girl came toddlinS
~ ma oouSht nckcls worth Of candy. \
httlc klttcn RUBBED against hcr leg and purrcd
one li,io hor candy down on box to play with
the kitten When She tired OF play she went
10 get her candy again Eut it Was gone Somc
ono had stolen H. Her little face became snd
something seemed TO choke her Rig tears
"eiied IN IN hcr eyes aud rolled down hcr
checks Poor little thing | falt "a sorr, co.
her that J gave half stick of it back "a
hcr'- Iippincotts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
VOICE Of THE PEOPLE

Letters TO tho Editor should not he over
200 words In length. md the unnc and nd
dress of the writer accomDruy cnrh
communication, not ucccSsariIy for publIca-
bo"' nut M nm evidence of good faith. Write
on one side of fhr paper. and enclose sfrmps
" manuscript u 10 he returned. Partisan
letters concerning tho European rrnr vii, no,
be published.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

number u letters are unanswered because
no name Is signed to thcu ono contains quite
2 lot OF queries OF interest Correspondents
must sign real name This will not be printed
" there j. objection. The initials or amy other
form Of signature he used In the papcr
bat VIC must know the name OF the writer or
= letter or "" shall not make reply to it, This
statement has bocn made nifty times and
stll unsigned letters continue conc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
RANDOM COMMENT ON
"DOWN HOME" VIEWS

Tn" Durham Herald finds faint riff in the
clouds in the thought that IF they continue Ia
kill them off at the OF q hundred thousand {:
day this war cannot last forever
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ugiBnti.

Please tell tnc ihc area 81 England and az
scotland aud the shortest distance across 10
ireland. MISS NJ. l. HARRISON
'l.ooof 5l.3oo square miles. The shortes; way
across is from tho Null OF Canty-c in scotland
70 Fan Head, thirteen milcs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
: Truthful, correspondence.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dis patch.
Sir.-I was ON - crowded ear to- day ana every.
passenger moved NJ 10 the front - soon ~ H..
entered the car. BARON MUNCiiAIiSEN
Richmond, September >. 1915
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

"A member OF the Prussiau general STAFF is
said 10 have written article on how Cor
many could Whtp the United States" says the
Newborn sun. adding: This alleged publication
came to rs hy way of London. circumstances
which makes its Sonuincness more questionable
than If II had come direct from Germany"
There is nothing questionable about the pub-
lcation, which was written some time before the
present broke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
Nrrscs N>an,c,I

IAN YOU publish for me tho verses Scum q,
the Earth, MISS e T. :
We shall hc pleased u have some other
rcAdcr send CopN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
Why Should
Uncle Sam
Intervene?

cargocS. but there carSocS which are
not carried FOR reasons Of lack OF freight
commouation. Charter rates weak on idle tom
mage is head line in tho Journal OF Com
mcrce. Specification in tho body OF tho article
is that there is "a surplus OF idle tonnage IN
Atlantic ports, with marked decrease IN the
volume Of frcghtS Offering.
Why should the government intervene in such
situation" Would there be any more bust
ness IL The government boats started forth
with:-New York Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

What i. the width Of the Natural Fridge il
Virginia" \ y II
Average width is about sixty feet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
lAintIerCarfcus.

How may hud the locations OF tho kind,r.
Sarten schools in Richmond? MRS {. T. H.
Telephone 10 tho city School Superintcndcnt.s
Office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

Th' Greensboro Daily News IS compla lining
because circus doesn't durin. vacation
time. " his children can't can't he think
up some other excuse"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
Opportunity
for Trade
With Brazil

worth hut American sales to Brazil during that
twelve months were only half iarsc-footine
up TO s51.o0o.0oc.
These figures, Nouchcd FOR hy the ran-Amer-
lean Union, show where a big opportunity lies
waiting for American manufacturers and mcr
chants. OF all Erazii's important customers and
supply agents the United states is the only
ono at peace. ~ tho time tho present war
ends this country should bc selling much
III Brazil buy from that country
The nature OF Brazilian Imports is another
item in favor OF America. Brazil bought last
year s3o.o15.oeo Of engines. machinery, tools
and hardware: S33.o0oooo .. steel and iron
manufacture: 81 600 900 OF cotton goods and
Sli.25e.ooo Of WOODEN goods MI these things
can be made cheaply ia Tho United states
rs anywhere else in the world Chicago journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

Viii: TIMES DiSPtT,U nnh Brcakfnst
nrc served together with unfnilinE rcEu-
larii. In the Hest Homes of Richmond.
i ,our morning program complete.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

While W. are all absolutely neutral the
weli-knnwn future historian will have no
difficulty in determining which side had
American sympathy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

~ Turkey wishes TO lose Constantinople The
,cs Nay 10 DO II is &c got into this war
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

War is horrible" says the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch. hut il helps make folks forget many
other horrors" Cuttin.; mans head of makes
aim forget the toothacil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
Labor and Peace

A I the Richmond Fair Grounds to-day will
a be small part OF that vast body OF
men in whom is centred the hope that some
time the world would he at peace
Statesmen and diplomats. however honest
and sincere and however great their efforts
cannot insure against war. Where Sir Ed
ward Grey failed. many others have failed i'm
the past, and. left TO themselves will fail in
the future. Though all but one OF them
want peace. that one. If he have the power
is sure To plunge nations into war For he
we mean all who work for themselves and
for society. and MI for whom war Is misery
and peace prosperity and opportunity is the
man who pays. and he is going TO he the man
who shall say if he wishes to pay Now war
is declared with or without his desire or con-
sent; then will be declared onlv with his
consent or desire. Which means. VIC believe
that there will be no war.
II will not come in Il day. lie cannot do
II all by himself. But he will have the helm
and support OF drcamcrs and Missionaries with
the practical sense 10 sec that there is no
sense IN killing human creative engines and
destroying mechanical engines OF construc-
ton. He will have the help and support Of
chanccllcrics. and will serve as an effective
check upon those whose ambition temper or
false patriotism could under earlier couai
tons set oil the explosion. Greater dcmoc-
f"cE ana q greater recognition OF the bless
lngS and righteousness OF peace will hiring
peace Ana labor is working to both ends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
QUERIES AND ANSWERS
old Coins.
\afurnt BRIDGE,

Coins listed by L. G. f.. r II. Green ana r.
y. are not worth selling.
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THE BRIGHT SIDE


COMMITMENTS arc intended for young and
beautiful women: but elderly women taLc
thcm.--i:d: iIowc's Monthly
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he y very good thing for baseball" IL tho Dos
ton Braves should win the National League
pcnnant. Most people seem TO think the same
thing. but il is because OF the splendid light
the Braves have put up more than ANYTHING
else that wishing them luck
What has tho Petersburg I,,dcx Appeal ON.
cial executor Of punsters, TO say TO this from
the Charlottesville Progress: How about the
report from tho Tax Commission? There is
certainly one good Page in It," Spelling the
title of a poem wrong is mild indiscret ton
compared to that.
The LynchburG Advance doesn't believe the
story that tho French cousiderinc the adj
visibility OF surrcndcring Paris In order TO save
IT from destruction. because 1t is certain
~ that surrender would save il. 1t didn't save
I.ouvain.
The Turk in Quandary." headlines tho
stanton Leader. If he gets into this European
war he viii he in n bake oven.
Birthday celebrations among Virginia week
lies are numerous this month. The Nor,hamp-
ton Times announces the close OF its twelfth
year and the beginning Of its thirteenth Here's
hoping for many times twelve more years and
Increasing prosperity all the while
The Manassas Journal calls il The 'colum-
bus state. And is that all the fame the prince
of photographers receives?
editor OF the Halifax News. Taking il for
granted that he meant us thank him.
though NC do wish lie would remember the
name Of our paper complains the Halifax
Gazette our apologies have already been
sent.
Good news for lovers or good victuals comes
from Franklin by way of the Underwater News.
We venture the\ prediction that hcron he
moro hog and hominy produced in tho South
next year than before in our history"
II says Here's hoping YOU are a great old
prophet. ho
Pen sonally. the editor will be glad when the
election shall have been held and tho war shall
have ended" says tho Eastern Shore Herald.
and asks: will not all readers say Amen
To that Here's thai viii. and right
heartily.
The President continues keep cool
head" says tho Northern Neck News. And his
opponents still have cold feet,
Having reported tho death OF Ponc rius sew.
oral hours before tho Pope died tho Southwest
Times told Thursday OF the fail Of kiauchau.
Now the Germans Will have he rs consider
ate the Pope.
War is horrible" says the Norfolk Ledger
pispntch. "hu, il helps make folks forget many
other horrors Cutting mans head of makes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

Fhe man who suggests that now is tho
'lmc Tor the Beers 10 rise against England
iorGe's that since they came under the Union
Jack no lame shocmahcrs have hccn beaten
hl military officers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

victory in the field is worth TWO dozen
in The headlines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

Sow that I>ipins has modified the var
can 60
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

The Turk in Quandary.' headlines the
stanton Leader. IL he gets into this European
war nc viii he III bake oven
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

The Manassas Journal calls il tho 'Colum-
bus state. And is that all the fame the prince
of photographers receives:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

Having reported tho death OF Pone Plus sew.
oral hours before tho Popc died. tho Southwest
Times told Thursday OF the fan Of kiauchau
Now tho Germans viii have to he rs consider
ate the Pope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

Birthday celebrations among Virginia week
lies numerous this month The Northamn-
ton Times announces the close OF its twelfth
year and the beginning Of its thirteenth Here's
hoping for many times twelve more years and
increasing prosperity all the while
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

The President continues II keep q cool
head says tho Northern Neck News And his
opponents still have cold feet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
Modern Naval
Terms Arc
Confusing

mishinr and II similar service whereas II may
be applied To cruisers Of large displacement and
heavy armament. The origin OF tho term may
be traced back TO the desire OF the British adj
nraity to coin designation for vessels not
tcctcd against tho cncmN'S lire by their con-
struction. 1t dcsignatcs vessels tlRt have only
deck armor and those that without even
this shield. Among the light cruisers" in tho
British navy many which displacc more
than $500 tons each. and ono tremendous YES
sci. the Eclipse. which has the dimcns ions OF
Drcadnou ht.-iiostou Transcript.
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Current Editorial Comment

1, would be interesting TO
learn OF any cargo awaiting
shipment anywhere and una
bic to depart FOR lack of Il
ship TO carry II. There arc
plenty OF ships awaiting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

The Henderson Gold Leaf has been changed
into daily. The Raleigh News and Observer
thus makes note OF the fact: I'VE arc a little
late in felicitatinE tho Henderson Gold Leaf
on its daily edition. hut tho management or that
paper is showing great energy and entcrprisc
The daily Gold Leaf must he very acccptablc
to the people or Henderson,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

The LNnchburs Advance doesn't believe the
story that tho French considerinc the adj
visibility OF surrcndcring Paris IN order TO save
II from destruction because it is not y certain
" that surrender would save it, 1t didn't save
I.ouvain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

rho imports o. Erazil last
year amounted Ia 'J26. 800 900.
Her exports we're u tritle less.
1915. 900. The United states
took nearly ono third OF all
BraSirs cNpovts-Sl02. 000,0oo
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Nhtio England waits for news OF the "Twcn-
ieth Century Waterloo without song or
cheer, Tommy Atkins is going into battle sing
ing this Tilt.
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Pen sonally. the editor will be glad when the
election shall have been held and tho war shall
have ended says tho Eastern Shore Herald
and asks: will not all our readers say Amen
to that" Here's that viii. and right
heartily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

The Times Dispatch refers 10 the youthful
editor OF the Halifax News Taking il for
granted that he meant us, thank him
though VIC do wish he would remember the
name Of our paper complains the Halifax
Gazette our apologies have already been
sent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07

Good news for lovers or good vctuals comes
from Franklin by way of the Underwater News
we venture the> prediction that thcrc'll he
moro hog and hominN produced in tho South
next year than ever before in history"
IL says. Here's hoping YOU great old
prophet ho.