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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-23
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER s
. a . TO RIA

The Victoria Cross was first insti'
tuted on January 70. 1856.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Changing Diet of Chinese

WASHINGTON. February 19-A,ner-
leans who have been Influenced By the
orient to the extent OF taking their
tea clear. without milk or sugar will
he astonished to learn that the Occi-
dent Is now bent on teaching the
Chinese to use milk with their decoc-
ton OF tea lcavcs-and condensed milk
at that. An cntcrprisinF condensed
milk company is pushing the campaign,
ana expects to be EucCessfuI This con-
Germ has already Introduced condensed
milk ice cream to the Chinese. and they
like IL so well that many Of the rcstau-
rlnts keep IL always on hand. Prac-
tcally no fresh milk is TO be had In
China. although the natives seem ia
miliar enough with the virtues OF both
tho fresh and the condensed article
Perhaps. after all, the Orientals have
taken their tea clear because there was
no milk to put in il, and not because
they thought the addition Of milk
rulned the beverage
Canned salmon is another Western
staple that has made q decided impres-
sion on the Far East. according to
report entitled Canned Goods Trade
in the Far East" special agents series
No. %. written by Commercial Agent j
Alexis Shriver and published by the
Burcnu Of Foreign and Domestic Com
mcrcc. The report contains many in
teresting facts about the home life OF
the Chinese. Japanese, Malays, etc, and
many valuable suggestions for Gamers
who are considering; the feasibility Of
selling goods on the other side OF the
Pacific. Copies may be had for 10
cents each from the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing ONCE
Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
The Fate of the EVELYN

- far as Information has been obtained as
~ TO the manner in which the American
cotton ship Evelyn was destroyed. indications
are that it was real accident. and not one
OF the other sort. that seemed to be appre-
hended in recent German notes to this gov
arnment
The EVELYN appears TO have entered one of
The mine fields. the existence of which has
been announced by Germany TO the world a
short while ago another American vessel
loaded with cotton successfully traversed
these fields and made her way into the har-
Dor cf Bremen. Il is impossible TO withhold
the suspicion that the master of the Evelyn
was seeking 70 emulate that foolish and fool
hardy explicit.
AZ any rate. there IS no occasion here for
public excitement When the facts are dis
closed ~ The Investigations already ordered,
i viii be time enough 10 assess blame and
decide this countrys proper course
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
sympathy for Governor Stuart

VIRGINIA which has come TO feel that il
owes much to the fervent public spirit
and indomitahlo energy OF Governor Stuart,
will rejoice that the illness which has over
taken him is not dangerous in character, and
promises to he short in duration. That the
illness is the immediate product of the man
ner in which he has spent himself in the SER
vice OF the people lends it an especial in
extended.
High public Office imposes heavy burden
ON those who take its duties seriously. For
tunatcly for the Goyernor-and for Virginia
aiso-he Is the possessor of a constitution
that permits him 10 laugh at labors that
would overcome weaker men. Derided ma
ture, however lays its hand on the strongest.
ana in this aspect Of the matter il may be
as well that the Governor has been compelled
10 take the rest he needs and deserves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23

cent and gains under the hi, n. ,,.o,
apil oHithatciY ] per cent OF its former
Eo~HtF revenue: Rappahannock has m
average county tax rate of s1Oo &.
asscsscd mt 33.9 per cent. and gains s,
proa!mately g per cent OF it's former
county revenue; buchanan has an aver
age county tax rate OF &c cents ia ms
sessed At 32.s per cent, and gains nm
pr"Niinateiy 20 per cent of it's former
county revenue. Dinwiddie has nm nv
rage county tax rate OF s1.l7 is AS
Sessed al <l.7 per cent, and gains an
pT"N!nat"iy per cent of It's former
county revenue. while Spotsyivan!a has
an average county tax rate O.! s1o6
IN assessed also at sl7 per cent hu;
gains approximately 10 per cent OF its
be more nearly equality were the per
centages of gain reversed.
Orange. assessed at Alb per cent.
with an average county tax rate OF 90
cents. VIII lose It's rolling stock an
port"nrncnt and also have It's present
actually received revenue from othei.
sources reduced S2,SG2 while cra{s
County, assessed At only lt5 nor cont.
with an average county tax RAJ, OF
fill, even after giving up its :ol!.I..
stock Hpportionm"nt. viii receive Lao
NOR" county revenue than ever before.
There arc forty-scvcn counties In
tho state which assess their land hclo,y
actual value. and examination shove
that almost without exception These
counties also undcrasscss their tam
gihlc personal property, and fail TO
list their intangiblcs Almost every
one of th"se forty -aevcn counties ought
to lose 10 some extent under II bin
properly adjusting inequalities iSut
examination shows that under tho
Weaver buchanan bill as amended.
thirty-,hrec actually gain. ana only
fourteen lose. and the ihirty-thrce gain
era gain In tho aggregate more than
'ht fourteen losers lose: while nv.
counties assessed above the average
lose under tho bin as passed, losing
ia the aggregate sl0.o51.
The greatest service that this i.egIs
ipture can DO the people Of this State
when IL reconvcncs on March s IL TO
repeal the Weaver buchanan bill, and
II 1t has not the time to take up and
pass better tax bin. leave the modified
Tax Commission provided for 10 do the
best II can for the State with the in
adequate powers conferred upon IT. ad-
journ and go home l.. S. EPES.
Blackstone. Va. February 20. 1916.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
War News Fifty Years Ago
'From the Richmond Dispatch. Feb. 20. 1861

me Northern papers that have como to hand
claim that Schodcld has at Wilmington and
N'Wnerhe sufficient force OF Federal troops to
match and defcat any Confederate troops that
.eTsnurg to intercept Sherman in his march
through the Carolinae
In the forenoon of day before Yesterday the
fcderals shcllcd the Confederate works on the
npPomnttoN River. near Petersburg. with great
Jury some OF the shells fell in the principal
ereets OF Petersburg, but very few OF them did
any harm
"cheFai Grant Is extending his little old i'm
5roviscd railroad from City Point to his new
position on lIatcher's Run.
There comes report from Southwest Vir-
Sihia that the Federal General Gillian with 1000
troops. Is advancing into the upper East Ten
nessee territory IT Is said that their advance
mas reached to the north of Circcnviilc. Tenn.
Gilmcr's Brigade of kentucky cavalry doing,
some mighty good hghting Virginia soil!
last Saturday met ut Bars Bridge I'm Lee
county, force OF Yankee raiders. The Ken
tucki'ns put the Yankees to nich; IN great
shape Twenty-Five prisoners taken and
100 horses fell into the possession of the Con-
fcderate raiders
Northern papers filled with all kinds OF
In a New York paper is to the effect that Rich
mond is in 4 state of evacuation" We lave not
heard OF anything of that kind down iierr.
Official Information at the War Department
IS to the effect that General Sterling Price has
established headquarters ut Bonham. Tex. four
miles south Of Red River. and in n very fine
foraSing country.
Northern paper reports that General Kirby
smith has assembled army OF rs 900 men n
Shreveport. La, and that he proposes to DO some
mighty works IN the trans Mississippi campaign
that is being now organized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
RICHMOND TIMEsDIsPATCH: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY % 1915

Happy Hocligans who don't own penny in
the world. and who are just likely not
10 be in Jail as Migrants the day after they
have decided by their ballots how people with
jobs and money must spend it!
All this is TO say that the time may come
when some provision will be made to permit
travelling men of all classes, when properly
registered and armed with Il certificate issued.
say. by the United States District Court, to
vote anywhere in the United States and have
that vote properly attested and forwarded to
the local authorities postage paid by the
voter. of course, That the itincrant certif-
cate system might be open to fraud does not
say it Cannot be worked ont.
All of which Is old. having been discussed
from one angle or another time and again.
The subject comes up just now in view of
movement of drummers, railway mail clerks
and students in Massachusetts to push
through bill permitting voting by mail.
Properly guarded. the plan has no inherent
weakness, and it is practically certain that it
would raise the ideals OF citizenship as they
are expressed through the ballot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
The Voice of the People
Fnvors Rcroutins of nroad street Cnr-.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir-There is at present considerable discus
proposition of the Virginia Railway and Power
Company TO route their line operating on
and abandon that part OF the route now the
very steep grades between Eleventh and Twenty
second Streets.
1t is my understanding tina, the company does
not desire to reduce the yolun. efficiency OF
ne servire In any way between lii. eastern
desire TO eliminate menace which has
existed sine the franchise was originally given
the old Traction Company lay rails these
these points has been generally recognized by
the travelling public using This line.
pletcd and car line put in operation II,
one could hear many expressions OF satisfaction
get from the eastern to the western part OF the
city without riskng the grades in question At
mat time there was some expression Of opinion
ina as a Niaduct was now there. the virginia
Raiiway and Power Company should he
PEELED. If possible. TO operate their Broad Street
line il II this was So d.sra BILE
then, why is IL being opposed now when the
company comply
Does not the menace exist now. as il did when
astrous accident has not happened up the
present time is due entirely to chance and luck
matter what precautions taken
Frequently cars have gotten from under
control on these grades. and under such circuIn-
stances their power for doing harm is meal
culabc. An additional complication is caused
by the Chesapeake ana Ohio Railway tracks
crossing the street railway tracks at Sixteenth
Street 1t is fact that months ago
there was runaway car from the ton of tho
truck car passed over the Chesapeake and Ohio
tracks like IL streak Of lightning not more than
and Broad street cleared OF string OF freight
claim that If such risk. can be eliminated.
Richmond February 2l 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
SONGS AND SAWS
Mink. In Your Mind. spring.

1t must true that Spring Is near,
For Oft we see her smilinG.
Behind the storm clouds. cold and drcar.
IN fashion most ncguilinE.
Bu;. pray: what goods sprinStimc smile
When one keeps sneezinS Nil the while?
Spring is a gentle. charming maid;
Her laugh is lyric rapture,
And when she weeps We feel repaid
For every tear capture.
Eut still Il frozen spr.ug;imc tear
Hurts when IL lands behind the
Oh, gentle Spring. accept tip
From one who loves you dearly:
POSTPONE, defer your annual trip
TIL You determine clearly
Ihat when YOU set around this way
Twill be FOR protracted stay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Nation Loses One Argument

c iGtRES just made public by the Depart
ment OF Commerce show that in the
month OF January exports from this country
aggregated S2G7.SO1,37o, compared with
s2o4.166.6o3 in January of last year. and
$22I ,032,93p Ill January. 1918. THE ex-
cess of exports over Imports for the month"
says the departments report, was Sl45.-
5"6lc3, or practically three times that OF
January Of last year, and more than double
that OF January, 1918"
Looking directly at these figures II does
not seem possible seriously 10 contend that
the activities OF the British fleet are having
very disastrous effect on our foreign trade
That We are doing so we'll however. is
very large ascribable to the export of food
supplies, clothing and munitions OF war in
British bottoms, for the use of the allied
forces, and the civil populations of the allied
countries. II by no means excuses improper
interference with shipping that flies the Amer
lean flag
1t does destroy, however, the argument
based on depression in American industry
and trade that was felt at Christmas and
stressed strongly in the American note pre-
sentcd 10 Great Britain at that time. we
could not continue 10 hold that attitude and
keep straigh, face.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23

whether the German decree confiscatiug all food
III .he empire does not create the presumption
.nat every shipment OF foodstuCs Is destined
lor nitarH purposes and is. therefore. scizable
a.. SohIaDahd On this subject the reasoning
OF the German government Is far from conclu-
49,, wnile It's oner to guarantees that all i'm
almost ludirrous. If tho government really nuts
a. ,ooo INTO one common reservoir. out of which
~ uoies out portions both to tho army and to
noncombatants. II is perfectly evident thai ~,
"utsiac supply for the latter would in effect
pt"ee Just that added amount the disposal
vi inc government for military purposes. Even
III Germany We suppose things equal to the
same thins are equal TO each othcr.-New York
Evening Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
"specifc Eyidence" Ann Thnt,s Needed

TT seems clear that the expressed Willingness
1 OF Ashton Starke. chairman of the Vice
Commission TO turn over to Mayor Ainslic
any specific evidence in the commissions
possession that the Mayor may desire to
have, answers every proper demand the sit
uation makes.
Obviously. no public purpose would be
served by turning 10 the Mayor or TO
the public all the nauseous detail that COM
mission of this character. in the discharge OF
its duty, necessarily collects What the com
munity. as a body polite. is interested in is
such evidence the commission holds that
affects or throws light on the administration
of the law by members OF the Police Board
officers OF the department and individual
policemen.
Unless he has been informed by the com
mission. the Mayor does not know just what
evidence OF this description has been supplied
He does know. however, just as the public
knows, that such testimony was taken be-
cause it is alluded TO in the commissions
first report. and beca use protection was asked
therein for some OF the persons who had tes-
titled.
That is the Specific evidence which rea-
sonably may be expected TO guide the Mayors
course in bringing about investigation Of
the Police Department 1t is the specific
evidence" that affects intimately the dis
charge OF his duty. 1t is the specific evil
dence" with which the public feels entitled
TO be made acquainted, because it reflects. or
is supposed TO reflect an agency OF gov
eminent. the honorable and efficient conduct
of which is vitality necessary to the public
welfare.
Immediate solution of the problem the So
cial evil presents is beyond the Mayor Of Rich
mond. just as IT is beyond any one else AS
Mayor, and as good citizen as well, he should
be interested in every movement for race
h"uernlent and moral Improvement but his
ohclal and controlling obligation in this
emergency is 10 see TO ii that there is no
prostitution OF police power-that the public
shield against disorder and violence is not
used for the protection of private vice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
C.. & O. Answers Criticism of service,

To the Editor of The Times spatch:
Sir.--In your issue OF February 18Th an article
appeared from Trcvians. Va. signed sub
SCribcr."
Four east and four wcstbound passenger
trains run daily between Richmond and cor
louisville. Three of the wcsthound trains and
two of the castbOrnd trains stop at Trevilians
Two Of the castbound trains pass Trcv!lians in
hour and forty minutes Of each other, and
AS the first passes at 663 ~ NJ, the second is
scheduled TO stop, the latter passing at 7:45
y. NJ.
Attention is called to the following schedule
between Richmond and Trcvians:
Leave Richmond. y. NJ: arrive Trcyilin MS
1927 4. NJ. Leave Richmond, SIS T. NJ arrive
TrcvilianS 7:45 Il. NJ. Leave Richmond IL
=. M; arrive Trevilans. Loo \. N. Leave Ire
villains, 745 A. NJ: arrive Richmond g:5h A NJ
Leave Trcvilans, SOC y. M; arrive Richmond
1920 y. NJ. But one train wcstbound and two
bound do not stop at TrcviIians.
Your correspondent states: The train for a
year or has been leaving Gordonsvillc
about twenty minutes or half an hour be fore
the Washington train reaches there thereby
necessitating spending the night in Gordons-
VILE" etc.
Vile hour before the train from Washing
ton arrives and 'Subscribcr' failed 10 stale
that there is connection Orange with the
Southern Railway local train. which leaves
Washington 80 y. NJ that makes conncc-
ton at Gordonsvillc with the through passenger
train for Richmond arriving Richmond at 3:d0
j. NJ.
/ trust this explanation of the matter will
convince patrons that the service IS rca soma bic
II is the intention, when business conditio ions
warrant TO improve the service.
G. 9. WALKER
superintendent Passenger TRANSPORTATION
Richmond. February 2l, 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Answering HI. PRAYER.

Couldn't you help poor 10 get on his
ieet: pleaded the rccumbent beggar. plain
lively. i
Certainly replied tho callous citizen Here
comes policeman. II YOU don't get on your
arr stcd." go
And the prescription worked perfectly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
JOHN KEATS
JOHN KEATS
dor the Anniversary of His Death-Fcbrunry


23, IS2I).
At midnight, when the moonlit cypress trees
Have round his grave n magic shade
Still weeping the unfinished~hymn he made
There moves fresh Maia like morning breeze
Blown over jonquil bsds when warm rains cease
And STOPPING where her poets head is laid
Selcne wecps while all the tides are STAYED
And swaying are darkencd into peace.
But they who wake the meadows and the tides
Have hearts too kind to bid him wake from
sleep
who murInurs sometimes when his dreams
deep,
Startling the Quiet Land where he abides
And charming still, sad-eycd Pcrse phone
With visions OF the sunny earth and sea.
SARA TEASDALE,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Uniforms OF Peace.

There is nothing yet to indicate fiat
the United States is going to be mixed
up in the war, but before 1onS a good
many American citizens will be put
ting on their khaki uniforms to go out
doors and start digging In the garden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
The Romnnce of War.
(Detroit Ncws.l

(Detrolt NcwS)
The nations at war have announced
that they are going to starve each
other out. Each day. come reports to
show how grand and noble and ro-
mantle war has become in this great
twentieth century
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Facts Sufficient.
(PittshlIrrh Post \

pittsburgh Post)
With coke ovens being fred orders
for the mills increasing steadily and
our trade balance breaking records,
ono doesn't have to stretch a noint
much these DAYS TO talk prospcritY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
MurCeiOtlN,

CritiCus-Those are very in
|ierestinS articles YOU have
been writing on ways to re-
ducc the high cost Of living.
Arc your methods practicable?
Scribblcr-l should say thcy
are We used some OF them
out home. and cNpcn Sc
jumped only 20 per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23

ne way some folks deceive themselves
Is really mighty funny:
iheY think they plan to helm tho race
When all they want Is money.
THE ThTTI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Queries and Answers
Equal Suffrage.

Please tell me where get points for dis
cussion against woman suffrage. MISS A. NJ
Miss Jane Rutherford Richmond Va will
have circulars, etc, sent you request
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
4 Vital Tonic

He-Don't you think Mrs Gadabou, IS 8 most
Interesting woman? '
She do indeed Why, nearly every ono is
interested in the manner In which woman Of
parativc youth. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Painting INInnrs

Please give receipt for painting floors.
MRS. w. s. w.
The favorite thing is not paint, but n stain
You will find excellent prepared stains at the
paint shops and drug stores.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
The Pcssimi.t says:

Now that 1915 has got we'll under way. there
must bo generous supplies OF extra paving mate
rlaI down III the lower regions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23

Published every day I'm the yenr by The Timcs-
Htspntvr Publishing Company. Inc. Address MI
coiEar -picn tIopn TIKI. TIMES DISrATCM,
rimes-Dispntch building. 10 South Tenth street.
RlchTuond, Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Chats With Virginia Editors

rncorr.. Iad - -, E'oiitor' win an
OF the nrin,ed ,,,-o. .r.. vi" every me
ye,, g., 49,, So"s ~ NC " grand oid
,.,ew,oi,. ts ''' from y polucal
,ba ,,rosnoo,t,. ' Oily 'ioth ana
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cussio,, . .,d a,.a ,, " io''''Iii u's-
,nor,,.,.a - .i,. - " 'i'e campaign
husv ,aa. .,r 10 h-. - ~ '"-~ Va me
Mace ., c,rrors =, 49,, ,S Puo'ic
~, ,:ocr,.,,l -, 0uSe anu even III
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Nirriuiaus tr., ,,o,,,ar -, "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Always Full Weight.

! columbia Statc)
- A peck of trouble Is one thing that
: is mighty seldom short weight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23

minnesota shows a decrease Of 1000 mar
r!aseS puilng the first year OF the cugencs
law. Does this mean that 5000 were un-
~ OF thai so many do not propose to be mated
b% stockyardh StanGards2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23
Another
Oregon
Experiment

tur.. which provides for Il permanent card index
,f REGISTERED voters. once citizen registers.
his name is carried on the list OF voters so long
as he remains eligible to vote HIS eligibility,
however ends If he fails for two years To
.rcisc his suffrage. and county clerks are re-
ouircd by the bill 10 drop from the registration
lists The names of all who have been nonvoters
for Two years. Here we see the first step
toward compulsory voting. on the surface, Il
;,,,Dc:.rs a feasible and desirable advance We
hop. the Oregon Legislature will enact this
legislation, that other states may have op-
rortiimity Observe the operation Of the
law OF tho many products Of the political
cxpcrimcnt station Of the Union. we believe this
siinpl. device of DISTINGUISHING those who refuse
10 vote two years III succession is among the
best. Were such law ON the statute books
Of the Commonwealth should know
who among us cvaded his duty the polls. and
the certainty of such notorious publicity would
doubtless reduce the number OF nonvoters.-
Boston Transcript
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-23

me supreme Court OF New York is re-
>f1's sun, now tWonty-four years old for
$'Vo breach OF contract to purchase. Both
pHhclpaIs are long since dead. but heirs and
,""''s,' carry inc litigation on for the estates
Was there ever a more ridicu]ous iIius,ra,io,,
OF folly IN chancery?