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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Champion Tea Drinkers

Statistics show that the English
rank easily first among the tea drink
Ing nations From these we learn
that ii an Englishman, an American,
n Russian, n German. an Austrian,
a Frenchman and an italian were to
sit down together and order drinks, in
a quantity that would show the rela-
tive consumption OF these beverages
by their respective nations, some would
get enough for bath, while others
would obtain only n few mouthfuls. II
the races sat down to tea the Eng
lishman would find himself confronted
with 1900 cups. the American with 400,
the Russian with 275. the German with
IS. the Austrian with 20, the French
man with Is and the Italian with
only ].
1t would upset the Chancellor of
the Exchequer's calculation If any
large proportion of the British public
were to follow the example of Mime.
Antoinette Sterling, who forswore tea
for what must surely be the most curl
Gus reason on record. The famous
ballad singer. according to the Die
childhood imbibed anti-British preju-
dices. Her patriotic sympathies were
so stirred by the story of the de-
struction OF the tea cargoes in Bos-
ton harbor that she resolved never
to drink tea, and she kept this reso-
luton all her life"
Old Moor's Almanac, November,
1914, has reason to plume itself upon
a hit-a decided hit. a paragraph in
that wonderful compendium of proph-
ecies runs: "a gloom will be thrown
ever the whole OF the British Isles by
the announcement OF the death of an
old and well-beloved gallant soldier,
ono who for most of his strenuous life
las served his King and country with
devotion and noble self-sacriHce."
The children of the King OF the Bel
CLANS write to their father regularly
from London and he finds time to an
swer them. They are progressing we'll
with their English studies and hone
shortly to sond him q letter in Eng
lish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Tax Segregation and 1ntangibles

IE of the desirable features Of the partial
segregation plan for reform of the
tax laws is that ii gives promise Of the
nearly satisfactory solution of the prob
of assessing intangible personal property.
assigning this class of property to the
c. for purposes of taxation and relieving
.!'local levies, there is far more probability
t,proXimating justice.
I 18th the State making the assessments
4 levying the impost, business capital in
county or city would be at no dsadvnnt-
/, as compared with that in another county
city. Rate and assessment would both be
form, and ii would be possible, and prob
ly eXpedent, SO to lower the rate as to
tract from hiding n considerable proper
IN of these elusive possessions that now es-
pc the collectors eye.
AS things stand, owners OF some classes
intangible property have to choose between
icealment and the confscation Of practical
their whole income from this property. II
believed that segregation of intangbles
the use Of the State will make possible the
oidance Of this condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
The Right OF Free Speech
THE industrial economies departm

THE industrial economies department of
- the Civic Federation has issued nre-
Uipary report Of it's investigation of the
So-called free speech" campaigns conducted
&by the Industrial Workers of the World in
fyarious parts of the country II will he re-
smembered that this organization which is
looked upon with deep Cisfavor both by or
], gained labor and the Socialists attcmntcd
Ito hold meetings in streets without RECEIVING
hthe license required by local municipal ordi-
#ances, and even invaded churches and in
rrupted services with demands for the right
q be heard. A first these manifestations
u RE treated with lenicncy, until their menace
Fl AY so great that rcprcssve. and sometimes
"a tioh, measures were used TO suppress them
/ &tn1e investigators OF the Civic Federation
! s,s come to the conclusion that THE civil
derprities are not required to sit idlv nv
'art 1ncendlary speeches incite mobs 10 de-
c order, peace and property, which il is
riaty OF those authorities to preserve and
gpea1n This is a conservative view of
.,neuation. and represents the opinion of
Wet majority Of peaceful and Industrious
iesans. The broad ana frequent excr-
ewthc right OF free speech is, however.
nd to the preservation of democratic
ons, TO the maintenance Of liberty
lat no hard and fast rules can be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
SONGS AND SAWS
nelcnYlleENll

WASHINGTON. january 1.-Suffrage and
nntisufraEe leaders are holding up members
OF congress In the corridors and Hobbies
OF the Capitol. Insisting they shall vote FOR
or against the votes women amendment
mat VIII be voted on In the House between
January 10 and 10.
Tho suffragette and antisuff
Camp now upon his trail;
Where'er he turns he sees enough
To make his stout heart quail
Poor maker of tho nations laws!
Bcsct OH every side.
y single hope his fancy draws
It's for n place 20 hide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

recognizes and allows for tho passions. pre-
JUDGES and mistaken opinions OF mankind. and
never permits himself to think OF the in ellect
AS working in placid vacuum. Not in our time
nave We had such an opportunity to
STUDY on great scale the clouding OF the Intel
lect by emotion, and tho mentai divagations of
honest and able men worth more serious
attention than Is required to correct their glar-
ing plumbers in fact and logic-Springlcld Re-
publican.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Great Expectation

your reception? "
She-Yes, all of them Nov. ;t 49,. -.
accept and those l would rather have stov ,w,,,
"ecihe we may have really pleasant marty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

ffshed every day IN the ycnr by The Times
oh Publishing Company. Inc. Address nil
Vibrations to THE TlMES-DISPATCH,
ttDlspatch BtIlSinN. 10 South Tenth Street.
4eNd. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Motor OhstncIc Rnne

why does the traffic copper blow
whistler" asked the child.
WhE, mat gives motorists n show
10 dash ahead and good and low
TO sock pedestrians too slow"
Replied his father mild.
THE TATTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Uncertain Conscuucncc..

~ a + IN d HouScholder-1
hope that is not Il burglar
IN the cellar. This revolver
has not been fired for four
teen years. and If Il should
have to use it. am afraid
1t would do me more harm
than it would the burglar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
The Bright Side Of Life
Not Lambs.

James o. Iannay &C. A. Birmnghan) quoted
one of Charles Lambs sallies when asked for
his favorite story. He wrote: Il give you as
the best joke l know Charles Lambs reply to
doctor. who advised him to go for walk
every morning on empty stomach. Whose"
asked Lamb"-Houston Chronicle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
The Pcssin,ist says.

we'll I'm making good start on my New
year resolutions After watching the old year
out III strict accord with the rules and regula-
lions in that case made provided, I'm not
lkeiE TO pine for any more festivity for a
good long while.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

In reminiscent mood, the editor of the Alex
"horia Gazette relates: I'm bygone years the
taH "rens, driven from the woods by SNOW
were wont to perch upon window stills look
ing In at blazing fires and full tables and by
their actions. letting know they were hun
cry. HousekecDers would raise the windows
ana place crumbs for the entertainment of the
innocen: visitors. The editorial rcveric finds
its climax in an appeal to the Alexandria folks
TO reed the Vanishing English sparrows The
Ga@ettes pro-(ierman readers of course ara
not expected to give heed or feed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Quite I'm Character.

'.upos-io our friend BiXby was very modest
''uiNi"aaL by the way. where is he now?
vi WI ny, the fact Is. Bixby had a little
understanding with the police over tho s,in q
some mining stock and had to leave toun
Stubbs-Ah, see. Retiring still
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Doubtful.

80 your daughter married that handsome
young poet who stopped with you last summer,
eh Farmer Fiayrick?"
Yes. she married him.
and she's going be very happy. of course?,
WAL, dunno Mandy's got a powerful
appetitc."-Judge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

Requiem of the departed spirit rendered by
the Norfok Ledger Dispatches funnygrapher:
Empty is the big bowl. eggnog gone" And
next on the program come the Wassail Brothers,
Tom and Jerry, who will oblige with the sea-
sonablc. evergreen duet, The Old Oaken Bucket
for Mine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

tcrcd January %, zoos, Mt Richmond, Va. NJ
h 8, 1879.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

i'itthe ever as the robin rcdbreast, the editor
of the Newport News Times Herald carols: we
nave heard the complaint that the Times Herald
WAS doing harm In speaking enthusia stically
OF the prosperity of Newport News, lest IT at
tract TO the city more people than our various
industrial enterprises supply with work:
so we suggest that guards be stationed around
the city I" keep out all intruders or perhaps it
would he better to build wall for this optim-
istic newspaper cannot help singing the song
OF prosperity Sing brother sing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

me editor of the Lynchburg Advance COM
p, s' III CAMP muddy, slushy snowy
weather such as we have been having for the
past week, ones feet arc always more or less
camp ana dampness engenders colds" Then he
taxes the local street railway company sharply
TO task for running unheatcd cars Cold feet
sometimes make n man hothcadcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
SATURDAY, JANUARY .. 1915.

)auscripts md communications submitted
publication will not he returned unless
apnnicd by postage stamps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

The Bristol Herald-Courier suggests THE
allies might try backing few thousand Amer
lean mules into the Germans" Friendly coun-
sci to n belliEercnt is violation of neutrality
The He. critic thus commits his paper
to the "unneutrar' class
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Chats With Virginia Editors

According to the Stanton Leader "C;orarnor
Colquitt, of Texas has nursed stronu ro.an,
ineht against the Wilson administration ever
since the beginning of the Mexican troub,c on
.ne porder shortly after the Inauguration of
W.T.. wilson, when the latter did not see M
to manage affairs on the border lust to suIt th
Governor The retiring executive of the Lone
star State always chose spectacular methods NJ
demonstrating to his constituency his signal
inability to govern himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Home for ALL.

Miss FLYNN wonder IL shall lose my look
too when get to BIO your age?
Miss Elder--You will be fortunate IL you do
Detroit FREQ Prens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Protest
to Britain
Needed


been intcrfcrcd with. but many American
steamers carrying cargoes for neutral European
ports been seized and detained by British
cruisers. one in point, OF local interest
because the ship in question Is Boston, owncd,
is that of the steamer George Hawlcy. Ameri
built which loaded at New York in the
American Exporters Line for Copenhagen. The
managers Of this line were so soicitOus to avoid
trouble that they required all shippers of mer
chandisc to subscribe to a special bill OF lading
formulated under Instructions of the United
states War Insurance Observation-Disclosures
no German or Austrian ownership. interest. con-
signment destination" Yet the George
fiawley seized by n British man Of war
taken into Falmouth and detained there AS
the ship was on tme-charter, the voyage thus
proved disastrous for the chartcrerS, and the
continuance of this American steamship
service was very effectively discouraged. 1t Is
the frank belief of many alongshore that the
British admiralty, under the guise of guarding
British interests Is making extension OF
American trade difficult possible.
However this may be, 1t is full time for the
American government to act it has acted
with courtesy and moderation, but with firm
ncss.-l5ostOn Herald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Ping-pOng Soldicry

NJ EN OltkS commando chief Of the
l National Guard has disbandcd the
twenty second Regiment, torn up the polished
hardwood dancing floor of its armory and
converted the place int practical field drill
ground for two battaons of engineers He
says he wants no more ''ping-Dong soldiers"
VINO JON for the fun of dancing and tritling
WIN tactics. The engineers. in that enor-
nous armory which HIS been the scene of
so much social gaiety and SO relatively little
practical soldiery, will dig trenches. set up
guns, hSht imaginary e,-emieS with lypotheti-
Cal smells, throw fictitious bridges across
rivers OF the fancy. approach ndestructible
lortS with plans for destroying them mass
me intelligence of up-to-datc engineering TO
endow the irresistible force with enough
power TO overcome the immovable body and
III othcr ways lit themselves to take the field
with an equipment worth Dragging about
This must not be taken as general and
broadside reproach of the National Guard as
IL stands. IL Is only step away from the
idea OF joining for the fun OF the thing and
IN the direction of the condition of affairs
toward which Representative Gardner aimed
ms now famous resolution. If it is true that
me National Guard is becoming, or has been
allowed 10 remain IA comparatively useless
organization OF weak-kneed. nabby -musccd
thih-chested tango trottcrs. certainly the State
that permits the continuation If sucL a booy
oil men on public appropriations is wasting
some OF its money. After all the best sort
OF National Guard is The -ough-and ready sort
ior hat is the only kind that will stand tho
gan IN the field. True, the purely ornament
soio!ery has its uses, but not in connection
with history that is now in the making ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH /

iNtton Office. ........1O South Tenth street
SRlchmond. ............. 1910 Hull street
5iurH. 100 North Sycamore Street
sanrE Els Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

Swiss cheese is so prominent i'm tho r,,;ors
OF tho SWISS soldiers that they now refuse
II IS reported, to eat any part OF il but the
holes. " " 'e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

me othcr day every prominent official OF
me cay of Tcrrc Hautc was arrested Thcro
was one exception. He was in ioiI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Current Editorial Comment

Our government has waited
long before making the inevitable
protest to Great Britain against
excessive obstruction of the over
seas shipping trade of the United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

pMES. Founded. 1SSs
fSPATCH, Founded. ........ 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

~ austrian army appears to he suffer-
shs rom an aggravated attack of that tired
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
Prejudice
Influences
Actions

passed about. Thus the decision would not be
coldly academic. but would express the whole
man. including the nonlogical processes which
perhaps count for more in history than pure
1t may be that the who In our
time have been wording nobly for peace have
not allowed sufficiently for this arrangement
by crisis OF the normal thinking processes.
They may have allowed too much for the intel
lect and not enough for the waves OF passion
which inhibit the intellectual processes. II Is
of the commoncst fallacics, In fact. OF clever
people to think OF prejudice and falacy merely
errors. The demagogue Is wiser when he recog-
nizes them as facts and employs them forces;
they are as real and as potent the truth,
and not to allow for them In social constructive
work is M unwisc to buld ships only for
calm weather. The cardinal defect of the doc
trnarc Is that he considers man only as a
logical intelligence; the truly philosophic mind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02

Carlyle has spoken with APP
prevail of the ancient practice
Of King and barons of discussing
each measure twice-once. In the
morning, sober; once, In the eve
ming, after the flagon had been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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FIND tand suburbs) and Petersburg:
with Sunday, ono week. ..........15 cents
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-16
THEATRE TICKET ExToRTloN.

bills introduced this week in the Assembly Albany
aimed at theatre ticket spectators. Ono makes IL INSIDE
meanor to cell theatre seats at price higher than box
ONCE rate which mus b printed each ticket The
establish license fec for agencies that sell theatre
The box-office.
These least remind New Workers. how excited
they about theatre ticket spring and how
they ara letting the spectators mul them two popular
,nuca pieces running under the manager impossible
TO buy good seats for month ahead from
favored spculator Prices quoted the highest prevailed
for any length Of time for theatre tickets hs city, dars
five dollars, four dollars according to location, commonly asked
Agencies that keep tickets for the public cha rg
IN ADVANCE Of fifty cents tho regular price, have none
seats
Gould one or two ticket sharks control the part the
chestra for weeks ahead unless tho specially
these spectators from the box-ofiice rack?
may be dull theatrical But who must
have musical comedy being ougcousy rmro for IA, profit
of a few ticket sharps and maybe a manager.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-16

She was sitting out IN exhibition
tango dance by tho Skeleton Dude
and the Lion Faced Lady. and in
sisting that tho dismal Omission put
his arm around her.
Fer what do we care for the woild.
dollingT" she asked. I'VE arc soul
matesi Shoot some moro poetry at
me. dearie. and remember It can't
como too much on the mush for mel"
Mr.. Dinkston murmured that he
could not reclte any morn poetry. he
had to keep his throat constantly
moist. by the doctors orders. He
spoke truly, II Doc Diamond Jack was
the physician he meant.
'"Then I'm gonna sing to yuh."
presh!" declared the lovelorn Fatima.
Don't you mind the push: they're all
getting jingled. As for your friend
wanting to 60 home, home wa. never
like this" And she endeavored to lit
Mr.. Dinkston up onto her lap. She
might have succeeded. too. despite
tho interference OF Mr.. MALACHI,
Hogan. whom she pushed over With
her foot-only. alas, Fatima had no
lap.
"I'll sing to YOU. dearie.' she re-
/ peated hazily. And raising her voice
to husky contralto she closed her
eyes and swayed back and forth with
her arm around the shrinking poet
and sang:
II drempt my dear old mother was
| a queen!
She wore the finest crown You ever
seen.
I think Of them happy days
! And my mother old and gray,
When ! drompt my dear old mother
Was a Queen!"
| Then she burst into tears.
Really" cried Mr.. Jarr, really
We MUST CO." But. holding the
slender poet in one arm, Fatima
/ fought on the rescue party like lady
Berserker. Ono sweep OF her ham
like hand and down would go friends
fellow freaks and even her dear
brother Fritz. the shipping clerk.
| you gotta let her have her own
way" said Fritz finally. "She won't
hurt the poor sink Intentionally. bu,
you can't tell what will happen "a
him II she puts him between her and
the wall that way and II We crowd
] her!"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-16

These are the words OF twenty
two-ycar- southern Rtrl who 10
suing her seventy -six-yea mil
lionairo husband for separation on
account of his cruelty In making her
dollhouse flower" She further be-
means her lot. saying. I'VE werc wed
when | was eighteen. I have had no
fun In life, think that II the
answer TO whather young girl should
wed a man so much older"
Often In these columns l have de-
cried such deplorabie alliances which
IN nearly every case end In divorce.
do not know vt anything that 10
more against nature than when .
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-16
NO LEADERS WANTED.

HAT the parade Of 10000 unemployed" scheduled to march
from Brooklyn yesterday arrived at the City Hall just twenty
five strong hopeful sign Hopeful because proves that
the obess other OCCASIONS job
lss to loaf in public places applaud the moutn professional
sgaors break into churches against
and order.
Joseph Eo srchorganizer and leader has arrived
to proclaim the W. W. preemncny the organization
lead in the Of the unemployed His talk II less violent than
usual less Significant III tho capitalists their Government
refuse the demand for steady let the workers insist that their
right to life paramount every consideration Let Thorn
whatever be necessary to obtain food clothing and
shsr until such time the employing class yields their demand
New York has not forgotten what W. W. leadership
recalls experiences Of lest year with shame indignation
wish those out Of work present courage good
sense to resist tho Establishments Of professional cxpoer
fortune.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-16
BY Sophie Irene Loeb

and even II their tastes are different
same periods OF age development.
Yes. THERE is some chance for hap
piness.
Hut with the marriage OF May and
December. the odds arc certainly
against a continued happiness.
Last year ] WAS on a steamer going
to Europe. and Just such a couple
were my fellow passengers. They
had been on a three months honey
moon through the United States and
were now going to visit Europe.
old IMAM husband on the deck, day
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-16

FOR those who stand on their
dignity there In standing room only.
There 10 nothing likc n hard fall on
m Icy sidewalk 10 take the conceit out
OF person and pu, pain In ia i'laoe.
Keeping In the straight and narrow
path broadens peoplo.---Deseret News.
The trouble with the average re-
former In he doesn't begin with him
seif.--Houston Post.
A man often fintters himself when he
aoys he admires q good liar. Macon
Telegraph.
Yea, We all. like sheep, are led astray
az soon ~ one man gets up and makes
Ills way to the door when the ferry .
boat In only half way across the river.
Philadeiphia Inquirer.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-01-16
Letters From the People

should insurs fiSst.ciSss postage faeiie
tiles. This In more or less important.
for many. people. not receiving such
cArda, feel sighted. And friandshipo
are thus broken up and misunderstand-
tnEs arc created. and people are wrong
fully thought rude because they do not
acknoWiedge invitations they never got.
II may b.. ] suppose. that certain post
men or postal clerks are merely cAre-
lee In this matter aud not actually dis.