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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

zoe city has sle5ooo on trust for the deserv.
flS. That trust should he faithfully admins
tered. a. We have no doubt it will he, The city
administrator ID 10 DO congratulated on this
move for aid 20 ITS citizens. Unrest among Ger.
tain glasses car he largely allayed suspicion and
a,nrest removed. Try lively interest OF govern.
inert fl the needs Of those WHO toll for their
daais bread =; daily wage. The growth Of
a certain brand Of political belize called by 1hn
general term o. socialism We depore but it wiz
continue SO louegas there Is prevalent M impress
sian Of nnsynpathetc aloofness on the part OF
fnf nsIricipai state ana National governments
from the problems Of the average citizen, II II
veal that such feeling, # II ever existed TO anv
great extern in Richmond. is to receive its con
trxdicticn al the hands OF tho city treasury
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
General Comment
Our Christmas Present.

newport News Hampton and the entire lower
Fehnsula have received q Christmas present
Ter which the people should be profoundly CRATE
fun In these times when the European nations
arc at and business in all parts Of the United
States unsettled, with thousands and hundreds
~ thousands Of men and women seeking employ
!nent, the prospects OF the shpyavd and the ship
ping lines trading from this port never
brighter. In a month or there will be job
for every man who is able and willing to work,
and the year 1916 will be one of the most pros
porous IN the history Of Newport News
Less than month ado the Newport News
,Shiphuilding and Dry Dock Company agned n
contract 10 build for the United States navy a
dreadnausht the Mississippi to cost over seven
million dollars, exclusive OF armor and arma-
neut. and yesterday IL awarded contra cts
TO build two oil tank steamers for the Standard
tAt Company. to cost million each. The yard
has been busy for some time past the hull
~ sjN another dreadnaught, the Pennsylvania,
and as soon that ship il launched in Feb
ruary tho keel of the Mississippi will he laid.
The company also has contracts to build two
revenue cutters for the Government. and there
IS the average of repair Jobs on hand and in
sight
Tho company is equipped to build three bat
Heshtps at the same time and in position
10 hid both dreadnaughts recently contracted
for by tn" Government but to have taken both
would have prevented the company from serv-
ing its private customers effcctualIy We fancy.
dreadnaughtF, having III view we take 1t. the
interests Of it's private customers
That was wise policy as it turns out for these
two oil tank ships equal 10 year work
on hattieEhp and during the coming year
the yard Will have the equivalent of three bat r.
tleships under construction besides the other
WORK mentioned. In short. during the year a1b
our great local industry. The largest in the state
viii he working almost at fun capacity and will
he buster than il has been for the past ten years
This means steady employment for from five
70 six thousand men, and the best OF it is that
work will he steady in every department
That tho Newport News Shpbuilding and Dry
Dock Company should he in such n situation al
a time when many ,ndutres are running on
short hours. and some closed down altogether
is tribute to the ~is,lom forethought and en-
dent A l.. Hopkins, Vlce-prcsident Homer L.
Ferguson aud Counsellor Il. q, Bickford in the
front ranks of the captains OF industry in the
United States
The port OF Newport News is also welt fixed
and the year 1915 viii probably be a record
breaker fos the export and import trade il not
also for the eoaatwide trade Grain is already
busy for many months tu come The coal trade
is increasing rapidly. and nine ships have been
rnEaEed- for the e&pofiAtlnu clf horses abroad.
1t is not unlikely that between two and three
thousa nd men viii he employed along the water
front during the year. that in these two
Invites alone, shphuldng and shipping. APP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

1Ae rirptHtap is glad that il merits the COM
saenaa,ion OF the good women Of Richmond.
That they are with the forces opposing legalized
ice and nonenforcement of law have never
doubted II Is due 10 the pressure exerted by
gp good women al Richmond and the awaken.
inS Of the conscicncea Of the lawabidng. decent
rlsizenfhip hat we look for that wave Of public
sentiment lhat seems surely rising 10 demand
The enforcement OF Law, the suppression Of vice
and the obedience Of public officials to the oaths
"a Office they have taken.
rhe most significant action is the promise Of
the Federation 20 take the responsibility of car.
ing for The unfortunate inmates OF the district
Can anything further he desired?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
THE SWORD OF PEACE
The Greatest Christmas Ever Since the Birth
In the Manager
W. VI. BICkERS.

Soon the sweet Christmas chimes will ring
in the birthplace Of Astounding life. and humanity
VIII kneel again about the msnRer OF the
Chrst-chiid and call each other brother. IT'S
me time when the heart Of nature seems to
neat more in unison with the choral harmony
mat came from the angelic choir that first
christmas morning, l. then that the cur
mins Of heaven wer" parted to bapttze the old
world with the divine melody of peace and
good viii And all Of the peace and good viii
which has SO greatly blessed men since thot
RADIANT morning long ago has been the result
~ the great Christmas gift love, $50 loved"
mat he gave. Yes. gave the greatest sacrifice
tnnipotence could Yield, that We might have
lifc and have il more abundantly!" Ard the
Astounding life-blood comes through tho arteries
of tho nations with ever-ncreasirg vitality. All
that the world experiences in the blessing Of
improved social conditlons--the wonderful dis
c"Nertcs and advancements in the arts and
sciences. the onward march Of philanthropy,
the far-reach Of charity--ali. all dates back to
that birthday of Astounding 1fei And the key
note OF it all has been peace and good will to
men which has pointed humanity to the only
source provided for the pardon of sins and the
regeneration ot the heart
What though the great nations Of Europe are
IN the throes OF an awful civil strife ana the
carnage Of death and destruction appalls u.s.
Behind the shadow stands God, and doubt not
mat tho nations of the earth viii learn from
their own bought experience thai true grea tness
and permanenee is tnseparabe from recogni-
ton Of the divine sovereign of nations. and that
out OF the smoke Of battle ana the bloody fire
Of conflict viii Issue an abiding world wide
peace, And now tho banner of the Prince
Of Peace in radiant beauty and with won
drous power. While war. stftrt crimes and sin
arc not wholly conquered and there Is yet many
a days weary march for the Kings guard before
the complete victory. there has been other
anniversary OF the Kings birth which witnessed
His battle ltne sd far flung. we'll equipped
aud largely numbered. There are more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
lsDN ARD T.iHOIlN.

SThe death Of Senator Edward Bchols removes
from The field Of virginia politics an able. sin
eeTe and capable citizen, who dearly loved his
native State and served her interests faithfully.
lic was man ~ unquestioned integrity and a
political leader who won vide respect for his
Eenuneiy constructive lahors
During the last session Of the Assembly Sen
ator Echols while not himself al advocate of
prohibition, recognized the right Of his constitu-
eaas 10 pass the question at issue In the
GAnferencs Committee on the Enabling Act he
isboyed to make the law the best possible one for
thr interests Of the State,
After long life OF efficient work for Virginia
ne has passed away. For many years member
of the House of Delegates. long State Senator.
nnae Lieutenant Governor, and chairman of the
state Tax Commission al the time OF his death,
i+ leaves behind a host Of friends and life of
Mxcfnlness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
DR.. NcAliister.

The first time that Roanoke became We'll
acquainted with the Rev. j. p. McAliister was
In local option fight here several years ago
He remained here during that campaign, and
unquestiona bly, contributed materially to the vic
tory which the temperance forces won at the
polls
Since that time Or. McAllister has, visited
In Roanoke frequently He was here often in
our last local option campaign and he here
numerous times during the Statewide fight. On
the occasion Of many of these visits he spoke
In the city churches or from the platform Of as
scnbly halls. and addressed his temperance ar
suments to thousands Of Roanoke people
Therefore, Roanoke learned to know Or.
McAllister well. 1t learned to know him as a
minister. as a temperance worker and as a
man, and il has yet to learn to perceive one
mark against him. He has shown himself to
he strong and upright Christian. clean-cut
in his Ideas uncompromsing in the principles
Of right living. and always alert for the advance
ment Of useful and worthy citizenship. His
record as an official Of the Anu-Saloon League
N Virginia stands forth distinctly as that Of a
faithful worker, devoted with enthusiasm to a
noble cause.
DR. McAlllster has profound sympathy for his
fellow men. This sympathy embraces not only
those who agree with him. but those who dis
agree with him. He conducts his fight not only
fer those who have escaped or conquered the
evils of the liquor traffic, but for those who are
yet IN its power, or who profit through its ac-
INVITES. Nhile sparinE no effort to defeat the
foe he strives TO bring that foe into cooperation
with and into the benefits OF the temperance
movement.
During the Statewide campaign Or. McAlster
was busy all the time. Every minute of every
day was crowded with cares and responsibilities
and was utilized with eager and unfafling energy.
He covered the whole State Underwater the
Southeast, the Northern Neck. and Southside
taUying the temperance forces. strengthenin
the veas spots. and giving cheer and courage
where cheer and courage were needed. Many
a time his presence chased away the clouds and
brought happier outlook.
In going to Tennessee to direct the affairs
of the Anti-Saloon League there. DR.. McAllister
takes with him the best wishes and confidence
and the prayers Of Virginias great temperance
army And we can hut believe that he will have
also tho good will OF those against whom his
Statewide work was directed The World News
having had abundant opportunity to know DR.
McAflstcr, predicts for him splendid success
in his now field. lie will unite the conflicting
clements III Tennessee and in short while
Will present. the opposition organization,
OF superb efficiency Under his administration
the cause OF prohibition in Tennessee will gather
new strength, and Will enter upon an era of
vastly larger llsefulness.--Roanoke WorldNews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
MAR MAkEs srRANGE ALLIES

Z Politics MAKES strange bedfellows. bul no
atxsnEer than the alliances necessi,ated by war
II case In point Is that Of England and France
~ recent developments in Egypt. Napoleon E
h@&kle OF the Pyramids represented the fght OF
Rlhncc for supremacy IN that country. The fail,
Y('G1y to Great Britain Vet nov England Ar,t,.
~ W MI rretenae Of whatever veil hung over her
~ kcsioA OF Egyptian affairs, has announced an
ktptiAn Drotecforate. and France has ratified
1n 4ecree England expelled France from India
md no~ IndoI3ritish troops are lighting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
Up TO BALTIMORE

Il il distinctly up to Baltimore to make out a
case for the removal Of the Federal Reserve
bank of the Fifth District, The latest obstacle
for her champions to overcome Is the announce
ment that the weeks bank clearings for the
whole country chow Richmond one of three cities
reporting an increase This increase amounts to
SIS per cent the total cearngs having amounted
TO $40, 4t7 600. Only two other cities in rhe
United States reported an increase for the same
week.
With the lower rediscount rate and The raising
of rates for freight business. there should be an
even better report, for which We confidently look
within a very brief time. The proof given by the
banking interests 70 their ability to finance this
country. as we'll as large part OF the outside
world in the calamitous period of wen1gn
universal war. will 20 far TO establish them In
the permanent esteem Of Americans 1t will be
no easy Job 10 move a bank already established
and doing business such that of the Rich
mond bank Maybe Baltimore f. realizing more
than over what Richmond beat her ont Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

Christian churches ministers and communicates
than ever before and the Christ grip is getting
tighter on human hearts. It is great battle
more. world wide war; The Prince of Peace
when he declared his advent was mot to send
peace on earth but a sword"-and that sword
will be made the conquest of all that is opposed
to The abiding and real peace that passeth all
understanding"
The giving of material love tokens at Christ
mas is In keeping with the seasons spirit, and
surely innocent holiday diversions arc not to be
despised. But we will miss the real lesson of
Christmas If we lose the sscrifciai perspective
ana wrap around us the cloak of selfishness
Some one has truly said that mans religion
extends perpendicularly towards heaven in
proportion 10 its horizontal extension toward
his fellow men. and the "As unto me dictum OF
Christ should be well remembered in our deal
ngs with the poor and unfortunate. No happier
Christmas can be employed thar in succorinS
the helpless reclaimins the erring, and blessing
he stricken, The star Of bethlehem VIII snne
bright and clear and unerrinsy guide us to the
Manager If we are wise laden with stfts or
heart love for even "the least of His brethren
Nor should we ever permit the relieving OF
material distress to obscure our vision OF the
great truth that His name was called Jesus
because He shall His people from their
sins" Salvation from sin is the supreme con-
Germ of heaven for mankind. and with the giving
Of physical comforts to the needy IT Is well Tor
the Christian iver to remember his response
tilltv and privilege to lead souls to the feet
of Him who Is the bread of life of which II
man will cat he shall hunger no more NO
greater Christmas gift can one bestow than TO
Introduce a soul to the Prince OF Pence.
And so let us al sing again and with yet
greater fervor-
'Joy to the world. The Lord Is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every hear prepare Him room,
And Heaven and Nature sing
Richmond. We. December II, 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20
FLAMING FOR \ BETTER RICHMOND

PLANNING FOX y BETTER RIG HMoND
That city may look with surety to her mate
rial future which plans wisely for the extension
Of her borders, It is a cardinal principle Of
business 70 look to the future with the lessons
Of the past and the happenings OF The present as
sign posts along the way Of the future In con
siderinG those things hat may be 10 the best
interest OF her building and extension for the
years 10 come, Richmond takes double lesson
Of ozperience--onc from her own history and
the other from the experiences Of other munich
pa}tes
How FAR the right of The city may extend over
the direction OF operations has been live ques-
ton al certain periods of every cty's develop
nlent, Time has shown that hose in which me
individual citizen recognized and deferred to the
common good have achieved the greater measure
Of Independence for both city and citizen in the
final realization of plans for developing the city
Ii Ia well that such a movement should have
been started in Richmond al this time. when
the future opens so wide with possibilities for
The Greater Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

side by side with those OF France IN the common
service Of the allied cause
Other rsmihoauons of the alliance so to show
it's conslomerate nature France and England
once fought Russia Napoleon went 10 Moscow.
England and France were bitter antagonists M
I'll Dnglish supremacy was finally established,
Italy, now leaning in the balance has been over
run many times b. French forces Strange al
:!snees bat mona The less effective because based
III community OF interest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

proxfmately 5000 men will find profitable en-
ployment.
This means prosperity for the Lower PENN
sua, and optimism is the spirit OF the commu-
nifty. All doubt is removed and confidence is
fully established
Pin your faith to Newport News and invest
.tur money here. This town is better fixed than
.any town or ts size In the State--Newport
News Timns-II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

Can't some Photographer improve OH those old
expressiong Port paragraphcr" and rise to re-
mark? They arc awfully shop-worn We nom
iuate the Columbia state for the job before it
does so itself The Halifax Gazette can have the
next commission
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

Representative Gardner and the Naval Affairs
Commute do not appear to have q very high
opinion OF each other. Perhaps the committee
will be able 70 survive under the blight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

Says the Houston Record-Adtctttser
Tho Richmond Tirotnion heads an article
Let Congress Go Slow And of all the slow
things We have over seen thought Congress
was the slowest
Ever heard of logroliins7 That's going some
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

ono OF those New York reformers declares
that thousands of people dying throughout
the country Of unnecessary noise, Agrecd-in
Europe for instance, we'd even say millions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

The fellow who found his house robbed while
he was in the custody of the Law may he excused
If Inc hasn't great deal of respect for That
branch % government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

suffolk is to appear in the movies. We sus-
gest that the most interesting movie relating
10 Suffolk would he one showing those hatless.
women moyie audiences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

Mr. Wilson says his appointments shall stand
the Senate SAVE they stand shant odds on
Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

toubtiess tine railroads are thankful they got
the freight rates before Moon and Henry caught
those twenty five members on the jump
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-20

belgrade appears to be another city that won't
stay put
The Washington herald., 1914-04-14

serted that railroads are at present shar-
ing In a general depression which they
must bear with merchants and manufac-
turers.
Senator Cummins declared that the
earnings of the roads are more than
ample to maintain the financial integrity
Of their securities, that there is strong
upward tendency in net earnings, year
by year, and that the railroads are SPEND
ing more money than ever before In
maintenance Of their property. He criti-
Cised strongly what he termed a deliber-
ate campaign to mislead the public into
thinking that government regulation OF
railroads is a failure.
81 beg to remind Senator'S" said Sena-
tor Cummins that an advance in rail-
road rates of per cent will amount to
more In one year than our coastSise
ships, IL they were charged full tolls,
would pay in more than half a century.
However important our commerce by
way of Panama may become it will al
ways be insignificant when compaI ed
with the transportation Of land carriers.
Senator Cummins presented elaborate
tables showing the earning power of SC
curities, in order to show what railroads
should regard as a reasonable return on
capital
I'm 1899 the average rate OF interest on
railroad bonds in the United States WAS
49, in 1911 il was S.Ss-" Senator Cum
minis said that a list of Eastern railroad
properties showed average yield to in
yestors of 4S6 per cent on stock and As
on bonds.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-14
SENATOR Lewis HAS
PANACEA FOR nation
He Offers Bills that Provide Govern
ment Owned Railroads and
Other Things.
MERCHANT MARINE FEATURE

Senator Lewis, OF Illinois. yesterday
introduced in the Senate three bills which
virtually contemplate the direction Of all
American business by commission form
of government. The first authorizes the
United States. government to build GER
tain number of merchant vessels. which
shall remain The property of the govern
ment subject to lease to individuals. firms.
or corporations. and further subject to
requisition by the government for pur-
poses of war.
The second seeks to create a national
commission of commerce and industry
and to consolidate the regulation Of
supervision into a single body of trans
portation, banking, finance, and manu-
featuring, and for the abolishment of
all other comm ssions or agencies in con-
fiict herewith
The third frankly proposes the absorp-
ton by the Federal government of all
the common carriers and the highways
over which they run, together with the
leasing of sucn systems to private opera
tors. retaining as its own power the
regulation of rates and the earnings of
operatives.
Senator Lewis commission bill. regard
ed by himself as the most important of
the three, as explained by himself. seeks
to create a compission of twenty-one
dSAhdllN W lll bS q ~ AB4SsN VI tfAAA
cation, consisting of three subcommis-
sions OF seven members each. AS Sena-
tor Lewis said, one branch is to have
Interstate commerce and transportation.
railways and steamships: one to have
banking and finance; the third supervision
over manufactures and the interstate
shipment OF manufactured articles. In a
word. the three subdivisions of the pro-
jected commission take to themselves
severally the work OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. the Federal Re
serve Board. and the proposed interstate
trades commission.
In explanation, the author said:
THE government is TO issue bonds to
buy and build the properties OF railroads
and steamship lines. the bonds and the
interest thereupon to be liquidated only
out of the earnings of the properties.
These bonds are not to be a charge upon
any taxpayer of the present generation
or to be met out of the general funds
of the government. The plan is to be
carried out In geographical zones so as
to divide the undertakings into divisions
until the entire country is covered-and
existing systems absorbed"
1t was remarked by seniors among the
members of the Senate that nothing in
the way of a national panacea for indus
trial Ills had been offered in the Senate
since the days of Senator William a.
PETER, of Kansas.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-14

"A message? You did not mention that"
Certainly sent message Immediately Harley told
his story AS he spoke the wireless operators assistant
made his way swiftly toward them. : -.
"Sn" he reported, "he operator has tried to reach
the Empress but there is no response"
mo response! Ridicuousp' The General soofed.
She has a powerful sending apparatus"
The operator, sir, thinks it must be disabled"
General Love stared at the aide Fear cleaned in
the eyes of both men, mutual fear for mutual object
from out of the dark? And Lucille sweetheart and daugh
ter Lucille, the pampered, dainty fragile Lucille was ur
doubtedly near this who commanded the light
nings to do his wiL-Exhact from the second nsaltnent
of Lucille Love.