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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
The Voice Of the People
More Pr.t..t Ar.i..t "J.slIe@."

To the Editor of The Times Dispa tch
Sir-A Jubilee" at AppomattoN the 9th Of
true Southern hearts? Yet we have this PROPOSE
tion of Northern soldier indorsed appar emily,
by camp of Confederate Veterans and chapter
Of the Daughters OF the Confederacy. Would
a Jubilee at Yorktown?
Both sentiment and sound reason forbid a
celebration by the South OF this saddest OF days
when the Confederacy ended her brief and bril-
what was 1t that was struck down with our
defeat: The priceless principles OF State
eretgnty and the right Of self government. An
EnSlshman, writing In 1854. says:
The thirteen colonies when merely fractions
and dependencies OF the British empire asserted
their right to separate from the mother country
on the distinct ground that all Just government
rests on the consent of the governed Whether
this be true or false il becomes citizen OF
the United states to call 1t In question, since
1itsis the great law of the very existence Of the
thirteen colonies possessed the right of self
government. fortior! was this right possessed
by the thirteen Southern States King George
may not have acknowledged this right, but it
: the bayonet by all Americans. and by none more
.veiemcntlr than by the people OF the very
tion which denies it at the point Of the
.,bayonet. SO great, SO wonderful. is the differ
+: empire of Great Britain and secession from
the Confederate republic OF the United States"
b The peace that came Appomattox was
] n o peace. brought us the horror OF recon
in an impoverished land. under the hard condi-
tons our enemies had fastened upon us. Let
the 9Th OF April always be to the South day
Of mourning. Let II be remembered by all
came into being in place OF the Northern and
Southern l:onfederacies Union based no
on Consent KA ss sn Ssrf RoM1,xn
Il Richmond, March 81 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Self-Interest and Patriotism

sWI HEFHER the story is true or false and
sFF it is probably falset is most re
4 Yea ling yarn that comes by cable seeking TO
explain why 1taly's King and his advisers are
holding back on Every one knows that
sItaly's position is that she cannot fight with
I GERMANY, because she is required to take up
! arms only to repel invaders, and that she
1wants to fight with the allies because her
tinterestsi lie in tina, direction In ltaly's
livery heart there is almost revolution because
fof the royal retcence, and now comes the
history:
4 1t is reported that when Italy signed up
liwlth Germany and Austria. ilalyS King in
4 vested huge amount OF personal and state
ifortune In shares of the German krupp gun
I WORKS. II looked like good Investment.
1T was, too. AT that time a neat Bit OF policy.
I said the King, or so the story runs Now the
Y King is in an embarrassing position. He
cannot join the allies, because he would there
fby forfeit TO Germany his krupp holdings. and
5 his personal pocket would be deeply touched.
File cannot join Germany. because the Italians
Ewon't fight that way. and his national in
Eterests are opposed.
In all probability. the story is mere bun
combe, set ahoat by the Italian war party to
Eforce the Kings hand. But. anyhow. it is
L amusing, i'll the midst OF so much talk of
s"ltalia lrredenta."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
War News Fifty Year. Ago

For two years past the Richmond Times Dis
patch has been printing very interesting history
OF the war times of atty years ago, reproducing
the news contained in it's issues of that early
date that is to say. from the columns OF tho
proven intensely interesting. Now. far as
c"HNins from our old hles s concerned. this
ent.
In those days there sunday papers
AS is well known to the student of history. the
southern Confedcracy commenced to come to
collapse on Saturday. pril lst and the down
tali was rapid aud hurried The Issue of tho
Dispatch on the morning OF April LIST. was,
Shown yesterday in War News Of FIFTY Years
AYo was intensely optimistic. 1t is true that
1t contained news that in tho liuht Of futur.
events, might have been convincing that tho
days OF the Confedsracy were numbered but
monodN IN this part OF tho South--certainly
NOBODY IN Richmond or in Vir9inia--saw il that
way The fact that There was terrific nghting
going OH all along the Petersburg llnes-that
We're being broken everywhere; that Sheridan
was smashing In on the railway limes--did not
nevci that General Lee would whip General
Grant and all of the thousands upon thou
enforce his columns
Til. Dispatch went press Saturday morn
ing. April LIST. with the way reproduced
Yesterday morning. feeling sure that the next
issne-Monday morning-would come forth I'm
,i, usual way and tell what had happened on
fut II ala not come forth
Before the paper could get to press again
-" announcement had reached President Davis
,,n,I 49, gu" al Lee 'hat the END had come,
ana an, on sunday the second day of April, just
ht'E years ago to-day, the evacuation Of Rich
mono really commenced. The events OF that
nehoraoe day and the things that followed
that night and the day have already been
ErapnicallH set forth in The Times Dispatch OF
idst SUNDAY. and need not be repeated here
The Dispatch Building was burned in tho 2en
erai confederation. and with it all Of the ma
ch!herE type. etc, went up in smoke 1t was
hot until the early days OF the following De-
Geinoer that this paper. or it's predecessor, the
Dispatc resumed publication
ieW DAYS after the evacuation OF Richmond
one OIL me local papers, the office OF which had
"sca ped the confiaEration, was allowed n re-
sumo publication on condition that it would be
tame ana say nothing. or print nothing objec-
tonaole TO the Union sentiment it did rean,ne
on the 9Th OF April in half sheet form but II
was very poor excuse OF newspaper Its
local items ~ere most carefully guarded and
us general news was copied several days late
from Northern papers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

I'd 1CHHOND should give especial heed I"
II the advice OF the State Health Depart
sment, as expressed in the terse admonition:
ssSwat the Fly Kill pair OF flies now. the
gHepartment informs us and the birth and
snnplea SAINT activities OF some 5000. 600 pos
Ssible descendants thus will be prevented.
On seeond thought. seem TO remember
Sthat it is SO.OOO,0OO flies for which single
couple may he held responsible or is it
Il $4,000 100000? Al any rate. i, is some good
ground number.
Il Swat. land swat Justify right now. 1t is
mot only discomfort and annoyance that are
s4thus aleviated bul serious illness we'll.
siThe> fly Is a much more dangerous enemy to
Sdhe human race than most persons think.
1 DO what YOU 10 get rid OF him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
How Slight a Thing :.

a MAN missed his train; it was wrecked;
MS life was saved, but he was over
Joyed TO iealize 1t, and dropped dead of heart
disease. This happened in Milwaukee
Miss Lillian f. Basham and Oscar G.
Stemme boarding at the same place i'm ST
Louis, reached for biscuit at the same time
There was only one biscuit left and in the
embarrassment she blushed, showing beauty
OF feature that he had net noticed So they
were married few days ago
one or the richest young men of ST. Louis
was walking from Tennessee to California
hunting chance TO grow UP with the West
Al ST. Louis he was caught i'm the cyclone
ielping to clear up bricks and masonry he
developed into the house wrecking business
adheu other lines, took up real estate and
'hai me answer. One day later in ST. Louis
ana ne might have failed in California
BABY in Los Angeles fell from fourth
story window and was not hurt On tho
same DAY drunken man somewhere In the
Northwest fell four inches from woodon
crossing over rocky stream and broke his
neck.
There is hardly man or woman LIVING
who cannot recall some past eynerience ne
trivial Importance that completely cbanped
the course of his or her life |, is ono 10 ,hn
remarkable facts OF history that great events
leap into being from passing circumstances
FOR instance. the act OF a crazy Serb u,.s H.
cause Of the European war and CANA =, .L
precise time when war might have been inn
possible, however much desired without a,
apparent excuse.
These little things are worth ,bi,L;,
about and the little things that NAV wnri,
ior good or evil are worth ,ultiyatinp ana
avoiding, respectively.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Raises Women's Wages

women in England have i'm many
cases been temporarily benefited by the
naI, writes walter r.. Weyl to the New
Republic. THE other day met ro'
man to whom this war has been an
uhmitigated blessing. Long ago her
husband deserted her. and for ten wears
SIT nas kept herself and her four little
children by working at a bag f,c,or,.
ana earning ten shillings. Two dollars
ana half week is not much for nm
auuit ana tour growing children in Lon
uon: IL mad to live my life over
again, she told me well. 7 s,mnI,
wouldn't DO it. But with the war her
chahce came. \ man cook, who earned
40 not know what fabulous wage, en-
n 's.se 10 hGht the Huns and tho 'pir-
ates. and his job was offered to tho
woman at three shillngs a day. Al
eighteen shillings a week. She had
never cooked before. but five weeks
"ane pissed and there have been no
complaints. May the fatal con6ict con.
tinue forever!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

The Fredericksburg Star discusses an inter-
cstinE question follows: Railroad condi-
tons have undoubtedly gone from bad to worse
i'm the United States as result of constantly
increasing labor demands and too much gov
ernmehtal rcSula alton Regulation itself is nor
bad. but when accompanied ours has been
by unreasonable restriction OF freight and pas
senger rates. IL is disastrous. The Interstate
Commerce Commission is however. show
ing more liberality to the railroads. and IL
union labor can be induced, it finally will be
by public sentiment, to he more reasonable in
It's demands we may expect to the re-
habitat ton OF railroads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
SONGS AND SAWS
Too Scattered.

Too Scattered.
Pretty AnRstaSia SNOW
Keeps her fancy free:
smiles alike on high and low
Smiles sometimes on me.
But. her smiles 100 hseting are
Nowhere will they bide--
She should he my private star.
shine for none beside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Chats With Virginia Editors

The editor OF inc Halifax Gazette la wing
hrst become a little confused, has reached a final
decision. expressed follows: There are so
many different fairs the Pacific Goa ST
ms summer that we can't make up our mind
which one to TO. we've about decided to
stay AT home and wait Tor the Halifax County
Fair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

aRo. The nations Of Europe more wealthy
than Japan. but for that very reason they are
mshtinH IL war that IL enormously costly.
theS. too. Will have their hands full when the
war Is done, paying the military expense of
dead past The United States. the other hand
pays only about per cent OF it's ordinary
revenue in interest and that proportion is not
likely to increase.-St Louis Republic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

The Petersburg lndeX-Appeal is always try
my 10 revive some kind OF ancient memories
here Is IT'S latest: The world appears to have
forgot the fact that Frencbmen now blocking
the wheels of the German machine are the
eTandsons of the men who followed NapoIeon
and carried the eagles OF France from the Nile
to Moscow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Two.
Rival
itcvivals

substantial agreement on the part of ma ny per-.
sons that revival is necessary. How different;
is everything in the orthodox circles Of Mark
liahnaism' falling away having been noticed
Evangelists Root Lodge. Barnes Penrosei Gals
nhser and cannon simply announce that 1t is
time TO return to the true faith and INN Ia eiy
there is harmony. When. they propose a revival
nobody asks who is, to finance it. When they
call sinners to repentance, no one in their house,
hold questions their speech or their manners 1T
is known that the lords of protection and privi-
ieIe VIII PROVIDE for them. and that whatever
their language, their hearts are true Plainly
enough therefore. we are going to have two
important revivals this year, one religious and
the other political! That they will be comDeti-
tive is certain. That one the other will be a
Hat failure there can he no doubt. The religious
awakening Will appeal 10 conscience The politi-
cal mission will address itself to the pocket -.Js
1t TO be the old comparison OF the church of God
and the chapel of the devil, popularity supposed
10 be built alongside? And will the cha mel have
the larger congregation?-New York World
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

Things are evidently beginning to dry up in
Rockingham County The HarrisonburE News
Record OF recent date says: ''Old John Barley
corn viii never be able to pull the wool over
the eyes Of the people of Rockingham again.
That's one thing will bet our new spring
hat on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Nii1pah.

Please give the origin and meaning of the
word "Mzpah"? DONo
1t is n local name in early Palestine ana r..
first known application was to the milo ne
stones made by Jacob and Laban on Monnt
(iicad Genesis XXXi 4S) to serve as a memor,ai
of the covenant between them, and also tn
mark the boundary between them. Hence tho
has long been used symbocally for 'it !.
IA covenant, there Is bond between u.s." etc
II has been FOR years favorite posy for
lovers ring etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

.ProcraStina ton is the thief OF time-lui CON
Siuerins the value of most mems time, 1t will
never be possible I" convict procrastinat lion OF
amy higher onense than petty larceny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

Dr. l.iebknecht. the German Socialist &c
forced against his will to 20 to war. tho D,lo
OF Orleans, imploring all Of the allies IN Inf
MN enlist. is refused because he beIonps IN
former reignng family of France. That,s
inc way OF the world. Some folks get what
they don't want and some cant have what
they cry for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch remarks: when
the hnanciers begin to predict the ending of the
war II is time TO take notice" Nothing strange
about that. When the hnancers begin any old
kind Of movement the other fellows have TO take
of their hats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

Fhai ancient folks had lots OF luck
lis needless 10 discuss
they never We're heaped in pile
Within jtney bus.
THE TATTI.ER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Not so Foolish.

4 Not so Foolish.
American Sentry--Don't YOU
dare croSs that Ane.
VI eN ca MP atr t-Why
should ] want TO CROSS your
old line? over there could
only get into Jail, while on
this side can get into any
establishment W h ich holds
J something ] desire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Queries and Answers
BeIHiun,

What is the clause relative to Belgium, in tho
European treaties?
The Department. of State. Washington. D. C..
can send you phlet with the treaties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
The Itrtort Courteous.

He don't like the idea of your accepting
presents from other men
She-Weli. suppose your position is natural
enough. You object to their enjoying privi-
iese YOU never want TO enjoy yourself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

oampahin' has gone abroad to enlis, grand
opera singers, many Of whom are not at tho
front He Will visit Italy GERMANY ard
france and urge the governments TO relea SO
'"eir "r'is's Tor art sake. Then the press
agents will fairly wailow in $, ories ,bont ,hai.
stars war experiences!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Censu n,

Please give figures OF the census OF 1919 for
the population of Richmond. Manchester Nor
folk, Portsmouth. Henrico County. Norfolk
County. o., = w. C. C;UIDT :
y .l27,O2s; Manchester liz included with Rich
mond; 6T.45o. $3.50. ea4s7. sara
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

Where may j get the names, ETC. of Amer
Gan consuls nearest TO Gelnhausen (;ermanv,
by writing the Department of State Wasbtng
ton, y. c.. for list OF consuls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
The Denver Juvenile Court

III UDGE LINDSEY is in trouble The people
~ CT Denver, who have become wcaried of
Shis activities, aye. busill engaged in seeking
ITO legislate the famous Juvenile Court out OF
Scxstenc II is proposed To establish in it's
.Stead Court of Domestic Relations which
lshall take cognizance OF divorce and other
I2natters Well as OF children. An attack on
sRo widely advertised person as Judge Lind
ssey has naturally attracted the attention Of
gthe press and many comments have been
lmade on the situation
The judge naururated good work when
he established the Denver Juvenile Court: il
was perhaps unfortunate. il was certainly
human, that he should have had his head
stunned by ms success Newspapers and
ma gazines devoted columns OF space TO de
fscriptions OF the new tribunal ana its work
ftngs. and Judge Lindsey woke up to find
himself one OF the most famous men in the
scountry. He did not let his light lauguish
under bushcl; he was in no sense aycrsc TO
fself-adverr isemeut. and 50 he became one OF
the principal lecturers OF the day on social
reform subjects.
s This well enough as long as Tie new
{ Daniel-come-to-j ud gmcnj was not too per
6sonal in his criticisms OF men and things
His pleas for justice to the children we're we'll
$received, and his court was initiated in many
Spiaces, and with good results Lately. how
Fever, Judge Lindsey has occupied himse If
with exposing the terrible industrial condi-
stions prevailing in Colorado. and has made
some unpleasant statements about the coal
Ebarons Of that rich but most turbulent State
$This may not have any connection with the
Subsequent ctort To remove Judge Lindsey
sfrom the scene of his activities but some Of
8the papers stoutly contend that it has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
The breach OF I,rom,,..

IFrom the Columbia StatA)
It's wise man these days who has a
million dollars and doesn't find out thai
ne mas proposed and been accepted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

Newark citizen dislocated his right
shoulder by sheezins' Would he break his
nose by kicking football?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Item nants OF lndisp.

RemnRntS OF lndisponltBon.
Has John recuHered from his recent Illness 30
Not quite. 1t is still almost impossible 10
endure his i'll temper"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Current Editoria! Comment

AS we have seen in the case of.
Mr.. Sunday, il is not easy to
engineer a religious revival. Imcc.
portant preliminaries must be att
tended to. Ways and means have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

tecause of street railway strike i'm Spring
ned Mass more than $4,000 nersons
walked If the enforced hiking lasts long
enough Springfield will boast the hea lthicst
population in the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

IndSihg from The names az The artists al,
still few Europeans not on Tho Gri,a L.;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

sSss Puhhshcd evess dny in the year by The Times
SSyAspatchi Pub1ishing Company. Inc. Address all
tn THE TIMES DISPATCH.
sS1AMes-Dispntch RutIding, 10 Son,a Tenth street.
Saa4chmond, Na.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

Mercy is strained produc, in al least one
l'lace ON earth There is mighty little Of il
IN Europe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

hhtii submarines obey the trafc laws and
"hls''e loudly at crossings. ii will be exceed
neiy diitcnii TO work up a heap of confidence
in their good intentions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

foes is Drink" or course. If they were not Gpht-
ing Germany, Drink would not be considered a
deadly foe, but a fruitful fountain OF taxes.
Scarcely in good taste, either, is the Chancellor
OF the EXchcNurr's Juggling in of King George
Doubtless the wicked will have something to
say about King David. But making allowances
for the David Georgiau OF putting things il
il be "a fact that guZzlinG is seriously damaging
shiphuildinr nd Nariously impeding the pro-
ductivcneSs OF labor. Engla has "A clear duty
In self defense to shut off absolutely the means
OF this impairment OF the national strength
The Becragc' must yield 10 an mperioua ma
tional necessity: and English notions of personal
freedom to the instinct OF patriotism Possibly
that amiable music hall sentiment, But damn
his eyes whoever that tries to rob the poor man
Of his beer has lost its power. "rhe British
workinrinan' has a pretty obstinate idea of his
rights. but if The suppression or seycrer re
striction--thc hours of the pubs" were c,It
down last year--of the sale of alcohol while the
war lasts is military economic need W.. NAV.
assume that II will be brought about surely
people that hope to beat Germany must be
capable OF beating GroR.--New York Sun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

New fork magistrate. ruling in a case
Oh keeping FOWL penned within the civ
limits decided that the law did not apply 10
p'EeohS' pigeon, therefore. is not a fowl
Is a pigeon an insect?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

Lloyd George displays the
ferrid temperament OF the Welsh
eXhorter when he SAYS: I'VE arc
lighting Germany. Austria and
Drink, and SO far as can see,
lhN greatest OF these three lcndl,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

When Senator Shafroth said
that after the war the United
states would be the only first
class.po~er in the world. he may
have been thinking particularly
of n .uI.ll Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Only
i'iI.St-(1nsS
Power

finance in which this country. by the admission,
OF European experts. s already in the lead New
York at this moment is the financial capital of
the world, but there is reason for taking ths
Senator's statement in broader sense The
weight Of debt which the war is pilinG uDon
the people OF, Europe cannot he continued over
a very extended period without bringing then,
within sight OF exhaustion. Japan fought a
winning war with Russia. The contest was nor.
OF extraordinary Duration, but last year out or
ordinary revenues amounting to 422 OO0. 900 ven
Japan paid ISS000.000 In interest and Other
charges arising from its debt This Is about
80 per cent OF the ordinary revenue stilI going
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
TELEpuoNE. RANDOLPH /

Qualification Office 10 South Tenth Street
CVutn Richmond. 80. ........ 1910 kfull street
Asetsrsburx 100 North Sycnmor. street
Lyachbut s. ...... ......... 2,s EiEhta street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

- ny Times DI.pntch Carrier Delivery Service TN
sNichmonn tnnd suhnrbsb mud Petersburg;
DAILY with sunday, ,vcci. ....... Is cents
-tsniIy without sunday, week. 10 cents
Sunday only ........... ........... cents