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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
FALKLAND ISLANDS IN WAR

The Argentine government may be
displeased to find that the British do
not take it seriously in its protest
against British occupancy of the
Falkland Islands and the concentration
of naval forces there Though spring
ing at present from the recent naval
engagement near the islands, this pro-
test is hardy annual that for nearly
q century has borne no fruit The claim
which the Argentine Republic inherited
was first made by the provisional gov
eminent OF Buenos Aires In 1920. dur
ing the war of independence from
Spanish rule which ended four years
later. But Great Britain. France and
Spain had all successfully held the
Falklands for more than two centuries
before then. The group was first sight
ed by John Davis in 1892; it received it's
present name in 1859 from Captain
Strong. in honor of his friend. Lord
Falkland; il was partially occupied by
French expeditions in 1910 and 1854
when 1t was sold to Spain for $50. 900
whcrcupon In 1865 the British Look
possession and six years afterward the
Spanish claim was compulsorily aban-
doned
Thus the islands had quite Il history
in the hands of European powers be-
fore the European settlers on the
mainland. 800 miles away. threw Off
the Spanish yoke and established a
republic. But for long time no gov
eminent was instituted in tn. in
sular territories, and SO an opportu-
nifty was afforded to Buenos Aires set
tiers to lay Il foundation for the title
aftcrwa:d asserted. They withdrew,
however, at the instance of the British
government on the rejection of their
claim. In 1898 the flag Of n governor
was hoisted at the capital; the group
was used as n penal colony till 1852, and
Is so well known as Il British possession
that If you mention the King OF the
Penguins to Il Rritisher he will under
stand at once that you mean the Gov
ernor of the Falslands.
SO close has the British connection
grown that the United Kingdom sends
about 80 per cent of the imports. and
takes nearly all OF the exports. A very
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Busy Baltimore

D ALTlMORE may not be city of Federal
Il reserve bank caliber, but we must adj
nit that 1t is an ambitious and enterprising
business center. Baltimore's latest venture
proves Baltimore's ambition and enterprise
1t is the present aim of the Oriole City to
supply Sarah Bcrnhardt with a now leg
AS all the world knows. Sarah Bernhard
was recently deprived OF leg by some
eminent surgeon, whose we do not
happen to remember. All the world stood
still in interest. while the war thund-
cred, to see how the Divine Sarah would pass
through the ordeal. And no sooner had the
glad news spread from France that Sarah
was convaescent than Baltimore began to get
busy. The principal artificial limb factory In
that city sent special representative abroad
to solicit an order for a new leg.
We have not heard the sequel We cannot
say whether Sarah prefers another French
limb, although wooden one, or whether she
will yield to the Establishments OF Baltimore
and supply herself with new walker from
our neighbor city. One thing at least is GER
tain, and that is that Sarah will never tread
the stage on Il limb labeled made in Ger
many. Teuton limb manufacturers are
ruled out. Since this is so, Baltimore NAV
have chance We hope We should he
even more rapt with Sarah's performances if
we should be able to reflect that she had be
come by partial adoption Batimorcan
This is field in which we have no Thought
of rivalry. Besides, Baltimore deserves some
compensation for not getting the bank And
what consolation could be plcasanter than
that of putting Sarah Bernhard once more
on her feet!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

hahitually to any place of amusement
whether 1t be picture parlor or bar, does a
certain amount Of superHuous loafing. In
such case, the moving picture parlor stands
in the way of developing fortnight manhood.
1t Is so with public dance halls. The
public dance hall provides place for those
who have no other opportunity to indulge
that form of recreation But the public
dance hail. again, is Il menace when It brings
together miscellaneous class of people, Of
ten in circumstances contributing directly to
idleness, lazness lightness of character.
There was never time when so many people
spent so many hours in the dance hall; and
by the same token there time
when SO many young people were growing up
with no object in life learning nothing, ac-
curing no trade or profession, seeing
sponsibili;y for which must be fitted. in
the great business of "to.ing the load" of this
worlds affairs. The dance hail. in far
1t intcrferes with the classroom. in far as
it turns youth into irresponsible triniug, is
a distinct evil.
1t is hardly safe to say that anything is
wholly good or wholly bad. and such state
ments always lead the man who thinks to
analyze and dissect. Whether thing is
good or bad depends upon how it is used.
Thus, the worst man In the world is au
asset for he teaches other men what to avoid.
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Richmond, Va, NJ;
p,,tcst tr,in.t Jubilee.

To the Editor OF The Times Dis patch.
Sir,-Confcdcrate veterans, Daughters OF tho
Confederacy. did You read the article in The
Times Dispatch of Sunday. as follows:
"RcuniOn OF Blue md Gray mt Appomnttox."
Union veterans Confederate veterans and
Daughters OF the Confcdcracy, Eull Run Chap
ter and the Business Mems League Of Manassas
have called for a movement for joint cclcbra-
ton on the battle field of Appomattox. April g."
And challenges the people of Appomattox for
an invitation to this Jubilee" DAUGHTERS OF
the Confedcracy of AppomattoX, 'implorc you
stand to your colors. Shall the sepulcher where
lie buried the dead hopes OF tho Confcderacy
whose name YOU bear, shall the spot where lie
your comrades, be made the place for ''iubi-
lee? The world at large has honored for
the DIGNITY of our great commander. Lee. Can
they honor us II VIC had Jubilee the field
from which he went broken hearted man?
Read in yesterdays paper OF the terror of
April !, and then there WAS hope Think. then
of AppomattoS with hope gone. write this not
IN bitterness 1 hope with the nifty years past
bitterness has gone. but when such reunions
are proposed as jubilee" there will come back
the misery OF Appomattox. And when Confed-
crate veterans and Daughters wish to join lands
with those who Eloried In defeat and bust
ness mems leagues. who looking for to say
some other spot for your Jubilee"
MRS. y. V. RANDOLPH
Richmond. Va. March 90, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Drink and the War

I LLOYD GEORGE, English Chancellor of the
IL Exchequer, is out with the most interest
ing statement that I'VE are fighting Germany
the greatest Of these three deadly foes Is
drink On which premise he has started
moving heaven and earth for nationwide pro-
hibition i'll England. and for the adjustment
OF the canteen at the front.
AT the same time comes report from John
II. Snodgrass, United States consul-general
at Moscow. which shows strong reaction in
that country, in which vodka was formally
banished. Says Mr.. Snodgrass:
In the city OF Moscow the (prohibi-
ion) regulations strictly enforced
outwardly but this Office is informed
that in all the restaurants drink may
he obtained.
Continuing, Mr.. Snodgrass adds that, while
the breweries are now closed, they expect
TO reopen i'll the spring. Not many minutes
behind this there is report that the French
soldiers have demanded an increase OF their
half-liter of wine per day, and Germans are
chafing uIfaer shortage OF cheering beverage
Just What relation liquor has 10 bravery. or
how it might shorten the length of monoton-
Gus waiting in the trenches or how it might
benefit or injnre men at the front-these are
problems that cannot be answered offhand
1t is interesting to note. however that in the
country where vodka was crushed for the
sake OF war efficiency, the lid is being lifted
at precisely tho moment when England that
nation of drinkers, is preparing to try the
prohibition experiment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
\ War Benefits Virginia mt Last

NJ OW that the Tredegar Company is cast
ing shells on the south bank of Rich
mond's dock the Du Pont Powder Company
is working an army of 5000 men near West
FONT in order to fill rush orders for gun
cotton. and the Richmond branch of tho
American Locomotive Company is preparing
TO manufacture shrapnel. while the port OF
Newport News has handled since the first of
the year. some $4,000. 600 worth of horses ex-
ported for military purposes, it seems that
Virginia, for the first time in her history
colony and State. is deriving some immediate
benefit from war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
These Baby Heroes

n NE-fEAR-OLD child in Paris one
q Henri Lacorne. asked President Poincarc
to permit his enlistment liz the army The
President turned him down with a kind
letter advising him to he "a wise and indus
tr'ous enid. which may satisfy the child
and he great joy to his parents
Practically, it would be a fine idc;, 10 shank
precocious warriors. If lasting peace is TO be
attained, II will be by tho process OF educa-
ton. There is no better time to begin than
with the new generation, playing with pop
guns. While II might seem harsh to suggest
a spanking for the heroic Henri 1t is probably
true, nevertheless, that such treatment might
help for future peace, could all the baby
Henris and Fredericks and Williams of En-
rope he given similar dose
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Bismarck

nN April |, 1916, Bismarck was born.
~ The hundredth anniversary of that
Hateful April Fools Day finds the work of
the greatest modern statesmen vcrging swift
ly towards destruction. What satirical
centenary it is.
Bismarck was the architect of Germany s
greatness. He found Prussia poor and
weak state, second to Austria in confused
world OF little German duches, grand duchies
and whatnotS. BY maSterful diplomacy, OK
tending over many years and three short
sharp wars. he established world power.
His first step towards the greatness of
Prussia was in the Danish War Of 1864
whereby Prussia gained provinces necessary
to her development. Austria which had
been tricked out of her share of the spoil, pro-
tested and the Prussian army struck her
down in the Six Weeks War of 1866 BY
this stroke Prussia became supreme in Ger
many. and Austria was pushed outside the
realm of German politics. The way had been
paved for the creation of the empire.
Bismarcks supreme opportunity came in
1870. France blindy played into his hands
and offered the war he desired for the con-
summation of Prussan power. France was
practically defeated in month. and in the
first days of the year the German en-
pire came into being 1t was the work of
bismarck, and no lesser could have
roconcied the thousand jealousies and war
ring interests that lay in the way of German
unity. The Iron Chancellor sealed his SER
vices to the Fatherand by laying the founda-
ton for German colonial expansion. Seldom
has a mortal man done more
But Bismarck could not live and rule al
ways The lesser men, who received the en-
pire from him, have shattered it into pieces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
The Voice Of the People
Consider Othcrs.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--iou always encourage the musical and
artistic spirit of tho city, so could YOU not
suggest that the May Festival audiences have
patience to sit quietly through the last orches-
trail number?
For the las; years particularly. the people
who really care to hear the music have been
annoyed by the audience from downstairs going
out in steady stream. through the last number.
This is hardly courteous to tile orchestra. nor
conSidcratc IL tho audience.
sure voice the feelings OF large num-
Der of people. who Will he grateful If you can
correct this 10 any extent
AN IMPATIENT SUFFERER.
Richmond. Va. March 81, 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Competition Iscsentcd.

tFrom the Washington Star.)
How much did you come out in that
poker game?" asked Broncho Bob.
i won $70." replied the travelling
man.
An the last time you was here you
won twice as much?'
Yes. Why do you ask?"
Purely fur patriotic reasons. Us
crimson Gulchers has about decided it's
time TO git together an pass some anti
immigration law for local use"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
WintrY IlecnrtIs.

Please give dates Of the deepest recorded snow
and the thickest recorded ice formation at Rich
moud. ( n
The great snow" or "Cox's snow" began to
fall January IS. 1857. There was here n general
depth of seven feet, with depth OF twelve in
many places in the city. AT the same time
wagons drove across Hampton Roads and the
James at Richmond was safe for any vehicles
measurement of ice being taken as thick as
Twelve inches.
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Queries and Answers
Washington Monument.

How long does ii take the elevator to go I'm
IN the Washington Monument, and how long TO
make the round trip" RI. r. TURNER
Five minutes. Fifteen minutes including the
STOP At the top Without any apparatus for
Fastening the start and emitting fractions from
the accellerative modulus for the latitude OF
Washington. tho elevator would come down i'm
eight seconds by the simple expedicnt Of lett ting
it drop 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Various.

Is person multi-m llionairc if he has
$1,000 900? What is the distance from New York
to San Francisco around South America? What
constitutes "a call of God" to the ministry or to
any other work? Il. M L.
This is matter taste The phrase would
generally imply the possession more than tho
you specify 1900 miles. The persistent
impression that God designs one for the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Chats With Virginia Editors

1T sounds very heroic to talk OF lighting till
the last man dies" says the Fredericksburg
Journal, and continuing the Journal says: ut
sounds very dramatic 10 say that Germany will
fight if her people are starving, but
hunger, actual hunger, has great persuasive
powers. The world has been told by the
allies, but by Germany herself that hunger Is
knocking At the doors Of her people" The
Journal might have gone further and said
that just nifty years ago the proposition 1t lays
down was amply proven. right here in Virginia.
and in and about and around Richmond.
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I'iratical
and
Wicked

or lnterna tional law, the act was piracy. In the
light OF common humanity, 1t was wckedness
such as the history Of will find il difficult
to match. The belief among civilized commune
tics was that the German admiralty's declaration
merely embodied nm attempt, through terrorism.
TO brighten English commerce from the
Commanders of German submarines, It
strongly felt. would act, when 1t me to action.
like the commander of the u-l6, Who said to
the Berlin correspondent of the world, in de-
scribinE his recent capture of French merchant
ship u saw two women and children on the
deck. or course, couldn't torpedo ship
with women and children aboard" But II
also clearly recognized by the outside world that
some comma der might he found who would he
swaycd by no such scruplcs and that therein
lay the mischicvouSness of the admiralty order.
That apprehension has been justified by tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Solving the NIystery

lFrom the Philadelphia Lcdger.)
w nat do you make Of his name:"
asked the police chief.
we'll responded the great detective.
from the spelling l should ;udre that
hes either parlor car or a Russian
dancer"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

Because Mrs Edith Flies. in New York, sa
that if her baby cried she would let il eat a
pickle, Joseph Flies. her recent husband has
asked the court for the custody OF the child
He maintains that pickles are not good food
Tor siX-months-old baby. The modern court
has to be dietary nurse as well as a Mace of
torture
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Current Editoria! Comment
Incom plcte, hnt conclusive. ale,

Incomplete. but conclusive cleo
J,n,p tion returns show that the
4. with Seiukat, or constitutional party,
49, in Japan has it's Waterloo
o""th" and that the veteran Count
0kuma. for many months a mi
nority Premier, has swept the country and will
have Il clear majority In the Diet of more than
seventy votes. In the outgoing Diet out Of
379 votes the Sciukai had at tho start OF
majority; but the party has been grafluaIy
losing by dcscrtion. Doubtless the American
aphorsm that 1t doesn't pay 10 change horses
while crossing Il stream has affected the lana
voters in war year. But observers nave
n"trd--had indeed. noted before Yamomoto quit
and okuma came in-the resentment OF the
younger men in japan to the constitutional
party's disposition to shut them out of public
affairs: and Okuma seems to have made a win
ming appeal for support from this clemant Wa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

The submarines may be all right, but some
how we can't avoid feeling in view Of what
has just happened at Honolulu that we would
seek n berth on Il Dattlcship, If one
of those embryo admrals turned Annap-
oils The above is the doctrine laid down by
the IIarrisonburg News Record. The still bet
plan might he that of the captain of the
Iinaforc, who never went TO all"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

Baltimore is in the throes of a Fifth Rari
mcnt wrangle that Will mean court martial
of whole company. because the upper Of
hcers refused to allow the company 10 elect
barber to the icutenancy. IF tho h.rhon
gets the job !. will be by close shave
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Time.

Why has Eritish COlumbia twenty four hour
time? IT, II
a good many places have begun to employ
what you call "twcnty-four- hour time" as a
clear and simple means OF diScrimina ton be-
tween y. NJ. and Il. NJ. II would be impossible to
give any better reason for it's adoption in any
place than the fact that the people go desired
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

The Danville Bee, which has penchant for
looking to the main chance. peacefully observes:
After all, what difference does il make to the
cargo owner whether the ship is captured or
not provided the cargo is paid for"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

What would good King Powhatan saw -
he knew that the city was planning tn con
me ms Shakkoc's Brook" within concrete
BOUNDS ana mae II from view as "A sluicc
under the pTosafc name Of Shockoc CroeLo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Wants to lie Do,,,.,.u..

IFrom the Cleveland Plain Dcalsr)
Japan announces that all she ever.
fought Tor was the open door In China.
Keeper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

Mrs Marion Louise Davis AGED ,i,ir,v
seven Paterson. ~ j., is the mother of seven
teen children, and still finds time to do her
own houseWork How is that for keeping
busy In dull times?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

Norfolk grows the four-eaf clover" boast
fully declares the esteemed Ledger Dispatch.
The truckers in that delightful region also grow
much leaf mint, which is just now I'm season
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

There can he but ono opinion
among right minded men in re-
gard to yesterdays sinking OF the
English steamers Falaba and
Aguila, with their passengers, by
German submarines. In the light
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

are inclined to hail the Okuma triumph as
triumph OF patriotism party politics. and
as an omen or hugury OF friendly relations with
the United States. Okuma is not inclined to
make concessions to China: his policy will DO
strengthened by n new popular sanction; but
ne is n broad minded man, who believes that
peace Is wholly compatible with the Legitimate
aspirations of his country, and knows the un-
wisdom of hunting trouble when treasury de-
nclts arc still an unsettled problem in an over
populated ompire.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Judge 1Iindscy's antagonists in
Lindsey Denver have doubtless used every
Not to Re weapon they could find or invent;
Crushed they have not only attacked him
openly and in the light, but have
used the thug methods that are
natural and congenial to and cowardice:
they have gone even beyond these and have
committed the last outrage or criminal madness
ana brutality; they have tried assa ssinato the
character and reputation OF his wife. No wonder
Judge Lindsey has allowed himself to, give
way TO the most furious indignation and anger
But granted that no has been spared no palm
no shame no humiliation his friends will be
SrlcEcd that he has threatened make an apDeal
10 armed force smoking revolver In tho
hahd OIL conspicuous member OF the Judiciary
rs not Il sight that can he easily endured. Judge
iinosey VIII be vindcated: there is much
vigorous manhood in America TO allow him to
DC crushed: there is enough chivulry. even IN
pchVer. to protect effcctually the fair name and
hohor OF his wife The sooner Denver realizes
nat judge Lindsey is now national issue the
better IL will be for the ethyl and the State
hiadeiphia Public Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

The Newport News Times Herald il evidently
dreaming Of the early coming OF the millennium
Here is what it says: Men who have to toll
all day for q livelihood have very little time to
spare 10 the public interest The public work
must he done at odd times usually after sun
set. and when man has ground all the day In
the mill, he is not very fit for serious business
night. II the idle rich would devote their
spare moments public work which toers
have time for they would he blessing to
their country. and would remove much of tho
popular prejudice against accumulated wealth"
II of the street rumors concerning the
post oiice building FOR Richmond be true,
the following from the Sandy Valley News may
he regarded wisdom worthy OF local consid-
Grafton: There should he factions any
town community. The property of In
dividual and every Improvement made enhances
the value Of all property ontiguous there to-
our town is simply one big family. When this
Is discarded there Is little progress. When there
is united pull for anything its accomplish
ment is made easy. Let continue pull
together for better schools, better roads and a
better citizenship"
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:, Published every day In the year by The Tines
Dispatch PublishinK Company, Inc. Address NIL
conan nicnt lions THE TIMES DISPATCH,
building. 10 South Tenth Street.
Richmond. va.
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THE TIMES. Founded. Observation-Disclosures. 1888
THE DISPATCH. Founded. ............. 1850
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Judge Lindsey's antagonists in
Denver have doubtless used cyery
weapon they could find or invent:
they have not only attacked him
openly and in the light, but have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

In the city OF Moscow the (prohibI-
non) regulations are strictly enforced
outwardly but this Office is informed
that in All the restaurants drink may
he obtained