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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-17
Fair Warming to Newport News

wv trust there is no truth in the report
w that Newport News plans the invasion
of City Point-commercially or otherwise
Evidences of high courage ought to inspire
admiration, but there is a recklessness Of
danger that should neither be approved nor
encouraged
1t may be, of course, that Newport News
has not been appraised Of the fact that City
Point and Hopewel with the employees of
the Du Pont Powder Works thrown in, are
included among the rights. privileges, heredi-
taments, easements and possessions whether
real personal or mixed, tangle or intangible
OF the city of PETERSBURG, virginia, and
that the said city of PETERSBURG, virginia,
has proclaimed to the world the indubitable
perfection Of her title and her dauntless deter
mination to defend that title against all
corners, at all hazards
If Newport News doesn't know this she
should inform herself-and that quickly. We
have nothing but kindly regard for her well
fare and that of her people. and we should
hate TO see her utterly consumed, fguratively
or literally. However, if she persists in the
hdeous error Of her reported way she is
quite likely to meet both fates.
When aroused--as by a threat to sell a
City Pointer or Hopewelian an ice cream
soda or paper of pins-PETERSBURG is as
a roaring lion seeking whom she may devour
Every time Richmond thinks Of her own
narrow escape and recalls the horrifc gnash-
ings OF the lions teeth, she shakes so that sew
eral granite blocks--would there were more
of them--fal from the apex OF the City Hall
and strike the street below with dull, sick
ening thud.
In this neck of the woods we simply ooze
appreciation Of the fact that discretion, as
to the trade Of City Point and Hopewell, is
far and away the better part of valor
Beware! Newport News! Beware and vet
again hewarel--or your blood be upon your
own foolhardy head!
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News Of Fifty Years Ago

The members of the Virginia Legislature
elected in the organized counties and cities OF
the State have assembled in Richmond to pay
their respects TO the Governor. and to confer on
the general policy of the restored state govern
ment. 1t stated at the Governors Office
yesterday that the Legislature will not be
vened at this time In formal session.
A correspondent of the New York News, writ
Ing from Fortress Monroe. declares that the
stories sent to Northern papers from there con-
cening INSTRUMENTATION and bad conduct the
part of -elr. Davis are utterly without founda =
ton. This correspondent declares that the prison
conduct of Mr.. Davis is eXplemary in every way,
and that in all respects he conducts himself
In the United States Senate would expect him
to--as the dignifed Christian gentleman that
he is and has ever been.
The following gentlemen have been appoint ed
by the Governor TO he visitors to the University
Barbour John r. Woods Marmaduke johnson,
Charles /. Mosby. Samuel Fl. Lewis Robert W.
Hughes Thomas J. Pretow. Thomas G. Tabb
The following are the newly appointed visitors
to the Virginia Military INSTITUTED: william H.
Macfarlane. Charles b. Ball. James Neeson. A. G.
Cummings. Thomas j. Niche. John NJ. Patton
William NJ Burwell and r. T. White.
President johnson, by proclamation, has ap-
pointed William L. Sharkey to be Provisional
Governor or mississippi. and instructed him to
go ahead with the. work of the Reconstruction
OF the state on the same general lines as those
laid down for the reconstruction Of North Ca ro-
lima
Ex-Governor Aiken Of South Carolina. who
has been held as prisoner in Washington for
TWO months has been released parole, but
under orders to report once n month 10 the
commandment of the United States military post
at Charleston. The Governor was given a grand
welcome when he reached Charleston by steamer
Alexander Donnan, James NJ. Donnan and
James Mann have been appointed by Governor
lierpont to he notaries public for the city OF
petersburg and County of Dnwddie
Secretary Stanton has telegraphe General
iialieck for explanation of charges that hive
been filed against him and other military officers
IN Richmond The charges are TO the affect
lnht negro schools have been closed In this
city by military order and that the negroes a re-
beng otherwise badly treat ted by the powers that
ne. General Halleck's reply is that he has no
KNOWLEDGE of the closing of negro schools and
lnat all OF the charges against him and his
officers are without foundation
Large numbers of United States soldiers are
asserting from their regiments at Washington
an" gong TO their homes on the ground that
,hcH cHllS'eu ior the war and the being
where they please.
Hon Judah r. BENJAMIN. who was Secretary
OF state OF the Confederacy. has arrived at
bermuda Mr.. Trenholm and General Breckin-
ridge nave also safely reached foreign lands
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in 1881, some English authorities giving
the date as 1897.
Although practically all OF the coun-
tries OF the Pan-Amcrican Unisn cuiti-
vate the cane. Cuba is the greatest
producer OF cane sugar, not only in
the Western Hemisphere. but in the
world. The total production of the
Western Hemisphere for the 1slS-l+
season amounted to i.sl9.sl4 tons, OF
which Cuba produced 2.697.732 tons or
nearly 80 per cent. The total cane
sugar production OF the world was g.
1895 tons and deduCting the 2,2bz.-
500 tons produced by India and locally
consumed. 1t seems that Cuba produces
neary 80 per cent of the cane sugar
that is available in the markets of the
world
The United States IS the greatest
sugar consuming country Of the world.
In 1913 its total consumption amounted
to 3,7i3,l39 tons-including cane. haet
and maple. This is a per capital con-
sumption OF S5.4 pounds per annum.
Much of this Is consumed in the form
of candy, over $500, 100000 being spent
tor that sweet commodity in the United
States every year. New York Is tho
largest candy consuming center in the
world, and to supply that city alone 1t
would take Ave trains of fifty cars, each
loaded to the limit with candy. every
week in the year If il had to be snip
ned in on a railroad.
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means OF exercise: therefore, the stout
woman. when she swims, by the yerv
nature OF the exercise. reduces her
superhuous flesh.
Swimming n BenutIher
VI course The thin swimmer doc,
not put on any OF this superenons
hosh: but, on the other hand. she
develops muscles. which NIL out her
hsure and make II symmetrical Ii is
true that swimming is beautifer.
whatever way YOU look at It,
Age Is not bar TO womans becom-
ing prohcient swimmer. While IL
liz an advantage to learn while you are
in the early and plastic years, when
you have confidence in youraelf and
have little physical fear still any one
no matter how old. can be taught To
swim. My youngest pupil Is four wear.
OF age, and my oldest is sixty. l can
say with perfect certainty that anv
one closely following instructions can
learn TO swim.
There Is phase OF the subject
which is coming to the attention Of
neurologists and specialists on tho
brain, and that is the mental effect
OF swimming. y number of the lead
Ing specialists of to-day recognize il
as an exercise which brings poise and
sclf-confdence. which overcomcs self
consciousness and nervousness, and Is
good for the various forms OF mental
disorder from which women who are
overworked or worried suffer.
Acts mn Sedntive.
Swimming has a sedative effect on
the brain. IT stands to reason that
the mind coneentra&s on the exercise
while II is in progfess. to the cxclu-
sion OF other thoughts: that II is occu-
pied afterward with thoughts of the
enjoyment Of the motion, and that IL
gradually acquires tranquility. The
self confidence necessary TO swimming
Is 4 good thing for the nervous and
oNcrwrought woman. though she must
be trained under careful supervision
and must never indulge in too violent
exercise in the water.
The fact that swimming requires
confidence, a cool head and conccntr "a
ton recommends IL 10 all women who
are prone to timidity or nervousness"
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Oncnsc Hard to Credit

= GOD citizens everywhere will hope there
NJ is no foundation for the charges widely
circulated that in asking safe conduct for DR..
Anton Meyer Gerhard. alleged special mes
senger Of the German ambassador to his gov
crumen at Berlin. what amounts TO a fraud
was perpetratod on the United States.
The safe conduct was supplied by the
French and British ambassadors in Wash
ington Al the request of Secretary Bryan. 1t
is now asserted that Mr.. Bryan was deceived,
and that the supposed messenger was, in
fact an official of the Berlin War Office, AL
fred Meyer. by name, who had been in this
country for months collecting ammunition
and information.
That this should be the fact seems hardly
credible. Count Bernstorff, we are loath to
believe. could have been guilty Of such
violation OF the privileges of friendship and
neutrality. The matter is being investigated
by the State Department, and, pending the
departments findings. it would be wise to
reserve Judgment we'll censure.
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\ Strike Without Kc.uIt

I uSI what the street car strike In Chicago
j accomplished, save the Inconvenience OF
some millions OF people, is little difficult
10 understand Before the strike was called
the companies agreed to submit TO arbitration
al! the points at issue; now the strike has
been called or, and all the points at issue are
TO be submitted TO arbitration
To our mind this recalls the justly cele-
bratcd exploit of that King OF France. who
Win twice ten thousand men
Marched up the E!l and Then marched
dawn again
The weakness OF organized labor is in its
leadership. The strike is "a measure almost
OF pera,ion-certainly OF last resort. The
strike in Chicago should never have been
inaugurated unless the unions were confident
OF the Justice OF their cause, and reasonably
assured OF at least partial success
They have convinced Chicago OF their
ability TO tie up the systems at least for
time but that is all they have accom- lshcd
for themselves. while they have caused incon-
Yenience and loss to hundreds OF thousands
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ALL SHOULD LEARN TO SWIM

PHILADELPHIA, June l6.-Mrs.
Edith Rhodes Clark, Instructor OF
swimming at the Columbia Club, holds
the national championship for the
woman's mile, won In 1914 at the Phila-
de!phia Swimming Club course at La
fayette. in 33 minutes and 80 seconds
she Is a member of the Worlds Life
Saving Association. and the long-dis-
tancc champion for Philadelphia, hav-
ing swan seventeen and three quar-
ter miles, from Race Street pier to
Edgcwater Park, on the Delaware, In
1913" She ala this In hours and SO
minutes. She Is the holder of fourteen
cups for swimming and diving
Mrs. Clark. writing TO the North
American OF the advantages to learn
Ing to SWIM says:
swimming is the ideal sport for
women, because il is the ideal physical
exercise. II produces excellent circu-
intion in the first place. and any ply
stefan will tell you that defective cir
culation is the cause of many ills II,
teaches proper breathing AZ no land
exercise can, for TO have endurance
and be able to swim for any length OF
time and with any degree Of comfort
one must be able to breathe properly
In the water The correct imitation Of
the lungs naturally means better
health and a sturdicr constitution, and
swimming gives these.
HuIld Tn Muscles and Health
one of the chief values OF the excr-
else is that II brings new muscles into
play and develops those which no other
sport, no matter how strenuous. can
touch. the woman who conscientiously
studies and concentrates her mind on
learning to swim will he rewarded by
better state of general health, viii he
toned up so far as her nerves are CON
cerned. and will find that she has
gained in grace and poise.
AT first glance IL seems paradox
TO sa! mat swimming makes stout peo-
pie thin. and thin people stout and
yet II you pause to consider YOU will
see the truth of this seemingly absurd
assertion. Fat is soft habby and SUI
neriluous flesh which can only be re-
duccd TO muscle and got rid of by
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All the Money i'll the World

LOW immense the American war trade is
l L becoming is illustrated by the trade fig
ures for April The shipments for that month
reach $30.000,000, and most Of the supplies
consisted of arms and ammunition. War ex-
ports for May are said TO be much higher.
and it is believed that June will show an
even greater increase.
Shortage OF ammunition In England,
France ana Russia has spurred American
manufacturers TO increased production. A
recent shipment Of ammunition, metal and
automobiles To Archangel, Russia, is said to
be involced at Sl.000,000. Now that the
White Sea is open to navigation, Russia will
receive ample supplies Of munitions, and
Will doubtless soon be able to take the often
sive again. Guncotton and other explosives
are being shipped i'll large quantities to
France and England Exports also include
picric acid carbolic acid, automobiles cart
ridges, wagons. metal wares, machinery and
everything else that could possible be wanted
in war
II the war only lasts long enough-which
We trust, IL will not-Amerca will have all
the money III the world.
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war state of chaos for the world in general
Germany might the sooner bring about a general
desire for the sheathing OF the sword and thus
save herself from coming out worst. She knows
That the United States could not at once throw
more than an extremely small part of it's weight
against her. But once 1t became a belligerent
power, the United States would have to turn
its attention to formidable force of enemy
aliens and hostile nominal citizens of German
blood. That would bring trouble to neigh
bors, trouble which the calculating Berlin gov
ernment would count upon rs a means of bring
ing about desire for peace By making the
confusion he has produced in the world worse
COMPOUNDED the Kaiser hopes to hurry a
settlement He would make of the United
states for that purpose. EXplosiveness on the
part OF our neighbors at the present time might
therefore help in the playing of his game In
far Mr. Bryans letter of resignation con-
tributed the sudden flash OF nti-Gernlan
feeling In the United States II probably conduced
to rather than to peace. Hence far from
serving the cause he had most ut heart, It pr OBJ
ably injured that cause--Toronto Mall and
Empire
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Is follows: 49, '-'
"nook of Book. Not Rcad..

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Stiff 1t is true, contend 4 recent
editorial under the above caption. that the Bible
to-day is not generally read, is very lamentabie
indeed. No doubt it is true that Gods Holy Word
While 1t has had a great circulation in many
countries, is not read and studied even in Chris
lian lands as ii ought to be, as it was in
years gone by. Yet there so many sources
to-day from which Bible truths taught that
people are not as ignorant of this wonderful
BOOK perhaps as they sometimes are supposed
to be In the average sermon TO day there is
heard a good deal of Bible teaching. of course
and In the many mems and women's Bible
classes in Sunday schools the lessons taught
are, of course all about the Scriptures If We
add to these dispensers of biblical knowledge the
press--religious and secular-together with the
many good books published, we find there are
great many sources from which people can
read the Book itself. which is. of course, the
better better way to ACQUIRE knowledge of the great
,@nas marvelo%s teachings and wonderful
mistake s,t;n for our Reople to neglect the daily
tb bink by pursuing such course but don't
u ga OF 3 pnogress and enlightenment there are
ana ahto, knoWlsdge which our people can easily
n an I'M but ought not to fail TO lay stress
hand Your editorial was timely. and I trust it
VII ~, 40 great good F.. p PARHAM.
Petersburg. Va. June IA. 1915.
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After Drug Dispensers

WASHINGTON. Juno l1-Commis-
sioner Of Internal Revenue Osborn mas
issued stringent instructions TO coiiec-
tors Of internal revenue in regard 10
the enforcement Of the antinarcotic law.
Instructions as to withholding speclal
registration from physicians and the
seizure OF suspected narcotics are
given out as having special applica-
ton to those persons who, registering
as physicians, prescribe or distribute
narcotic drugs or preparations on re-
CENT Of mail orders from so-called pa
tients, or who under the laws of the
State or under municipal regulations
are not permitted TO practice medicine
Here Is an excerpt from the instruc-
tons:
."rhe fact that registration Is limited
to certain named persons indicates that
there must he n power of discrimination
vested in collectors of internal revenue
as to who shall be registered and from
whom special taxes may be received.
Therefore, persons not legitimately en-
gagged in their trade or profession can
not legally register under the terms OF
this act.
For example, a party must he
legitimate producer, importer, manufac-
turer. seller or distributor of the afore-
said drugs, and likewise physician,
dentist or veterinary surgeon can regis
ter under this act and dispense these
drugs in the course OF his professional
practice only 1t also follows from the
| express language OF the act that such
physician, dentist or veterinary sur
geon can prescribe such drugs when
he has been employed to prescribe for
the particular patient receiving such
drugs and upon whom he shall per.
sonally attend in the course of his pro-
fessional practice only and such pre-
scriptions must be made in the legiti-
mate practice of his profession, and
then only when employed to prescribe
FOR the particular person receiving such
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RICHMOND TIMEs-DIsPATCH: THURSDAY, JUNE H. 1915

and alenated. to some extent. the sympathy
Of the public. Now. after two days. they ac-
cept the terms offered before tho strike
began.
The trades that have been wise enough
to put their best men in official position are
those that have done most for their member
ship. In all mass movements. leadership is
nearly everything. The street of
Chicago should take leaf from the book of
experience.
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SONGS AND SAWS
Hntcll niHnlh.

Says touring car to jtney bus:
You are nuisance, Nat. to US
Raise 80 much dust. make so much fuss,
We'd like full we'll to can YOU
You're not ut all in our class
Your jumbled ranks are hard to pass
You even boost the price OF gas
We've cause galore to ban YOU"
Says jitney bus to touring car:
MY! but your anger carries far!
You've got a nerve to try to bar
Us common folks from this town;
You'll find. good friend. I'm here to stay,
To do my work in my own way
SO understand me when say
That hero put my fist down."
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Chats With Virginia Editors

we are not willing to admit that ron,
reporter can he turned out from ,rr oth
institution than newspaper onice-Rlchmond
Iimes-Dispatch We don't remember q cose
where real reporter turned out of a
newspaper. 1t is a common case however thar
when newspaper has trained n cuh m rroa
cheney as reporter he forthwith strikes out
Tor Washington or New York leaving his cdu
o".ors 10 lick another green hand into shane -.
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-17
WrOnE Arnin,

l6lN Jones was certain that he know
Each secret habit of the fishes
And that he'd learned n method true
To make them yield to all his wisbe.
me ruin Is, though that when Bill went
The facts made il quite evident
but little luck is found in wishing.
THE TATTIER
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Not u Phreat. lint

a.. NOT Threat. but
want you to understand" said the practical
Poutician 70 delegation of citizens who had
CARED 20 discuss some Of his handiwork that
am not In politics for my health"
we do understand tllat-to our cost" ran,iaa
me leader or the delegation. What we arc
trying to make you understand is that If von
put over TINS deal. your health might not he
improved by long period of enforced retire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-17

me above causes the Petersburg indexAn
i,e"i 10 arise and let ny the following: with
'le exception or a certain fat gentleman AT
washington who recently resigned the most
prominent place the President had it in his
power to bes,ow, that which Senator Martin
SAID is true OF every citizen of the United
States"
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Overwhelmed,

Enthusiastically Litebrane has had to give I'm
his latest job w
trouble? 'iio
Gruhbs-Ee was employed to watch the rise
and fall of the thermometer column When to-
not wave struck the mercury IT climbed so
eyes and nerves. ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-17

Inc Lynchburg News concludes an article
anent the now settled West Virginia yir1i,i,
"en' controversy as follows: When all is said
ana oone, however, West Virginia is not >,
loser, so far money is concerned in mis-
"'sa'oh. NO man can account himself a
money loser if forced to pay Just debt So
100 win governments. But West Vrginia's
heaviest loss is in the manner in which she
mas dealt with this obligation; in which she has
sought TO eVade it: in which she has persistent
~ striven to defeat it's collection BY ,bis
course she has both invited humiliation and
entailed loss in moral prestige OF no little
consequence"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-17

we believe says the Blackstone Courier
senator Martin spoke the true sentiment of
virginia when. in recent interview given tho
s.oh fost' he stated that Virginians did
NOT want war. but peace and honor but that
they were ready TO stand behind the President
In any course he might see fit to pursue"
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Not Disturbed.

You will never again be
the object Of Il love like
mine. declared the rejected
swain. reproachfully.
Perhaps not" replied the
maiden, calmly. I'm fact. it
Is that very thought that
enables mo to look into the
future with unruflied calm"
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The news dispatches carried the item TINT q
Congressman has had the humiliatinE expert;
ence of being kicked by mule, and this leads
the Staunton News say: IF he is a Republi-
can Congressman. the action of the mule was
not only correct, but sngularly appropriate"
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The more Mr. Bryan says now" remarks ,ho
ROANOKE World-News. land the more he does in
reference TO the American attitude towards
Germany the weaker his hold on the Ameri-
can people must become; and where a weaken
Ing condition in and continues for anv
'eheth OF 'me there is sure to be finally a
collapse"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-17

III b. Bryan and T. Roosevelt could be induced
10 devote their whole attention strictly to each
other, what wonderfully beautiful world this
would BIO. Ni'-'
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Her MOtleHty,

Wud YeZ LUX at thot!" exclaimed Mrs. O'TooIe
IN Just Indignation "'Washin' and ironin done
shure she amt wan hit better than OF am.
ofNe got me washin and ironin' done too. but
yoz don't see me hangin out shingles brag-
sln about ut"--i>ades Home Journal.
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The Bright Side Of Life


She-ilavent seen YOU on the gridiron?
lie-So you think look like football player,
eh?
she-No: thought you looked like a lobster
Judge.