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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Monopoly and ship-purcl,ase Bill

WH ETHER Congressman Alexander,s
w charge, that a shipping monopoly is
responsible for much OF the opposition to the
Presidents ship-purchase bin be true or ia lse
it is quite evident that monopoly, or COM
bination that wears monopoly's aspect does
actually exist.
1t is Il matter of common knowledge that
ocean traffic between any two ports on the
Atlantic seabOard is usually restricted to Il
single company. That possession, which is
nine points of the law, appears also to be nine
points Of the game Of supplying water trans
portation To the public Other lines keep off
the once pre-empted route Officials of the
several companies may not have entered into
a hard and fast agreement, but it is obvious
that they understand one another exceeding
ly well.
1t is notorious. furthermore, that very
similar situation exists in the ocean commerce
between this country and South America 1t
has been alleged, and not denied, that some Of
the boats in this trade are used very largely
as competition desiroycrs" The plan is,
when new steamship company enters the
field, to place {. boat or boats of one of the
old lines on its course. Freight rates are
cut, If necessary, far below the point of profit.
The result is the swift disappearance from
those particular seas of the unwelcome in
tcrloDer.
II has been charged that the comDanies
whose ships ply to South America require
South American shippers to make with them
what amount to monopoly contracts for the
carriage of freight If the shipper gives
part OF his freight to n competing carrier he
is cut OFF from the regular and assured SER
vice that the old line has supplied AS a
result, he decides rather Ito bear the ills
he has than ny to others that he knows
not Of
Under such circumstances, it is not re-
markahle that private capitalists are unwill-
ing to risk their money in new ocean bottoms
ana incur at The same time the enmity of
the powerful interests that dominate the shin
ping combination. President Wilson has felt
that the situation demanded the cooperation
OF the government, i'll order that the American
nag might be restored to something OF its
Old prominence on the high seas, and the
American merchant marine again become
fact rather than dream.
1t is very true that the existing and i'm
possible navigation laws so long as they re-
main on the statute books, will prevent the
full attainment OF the Presidents ambition
by congressional authority, the most bur
densomc OF these restrictions have been sus-
pended for a period Of two years but they
should be definitely repealed. The United
States Will never regain its old distinction on
the highways Of the sea until vessels under
American registry can compete on fairly eoual
terms with vessels Of foreign registry for
the worlds trade
But, in the meantime, we should do what
can.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

not part Of speech. The man doesn't live
who can ask for beefstenk cup Of coffee
in profanity Try 1t yourself, II you are
addicted to the habit. There are not enough
profane parts of speech to make complete
sentence for a y use whatever, and no state
ment is over emphasized by an oath. Most
men who curse fail into the habit through an
original mistaken idea that an ability to
swear loudly and long indicates force of char
actor. The truth Is that both profanity and
impatience are proof positive of weakness.
A strong man doesn't need an oath to help
expression.
As for swearing in golf it is unthinkable
that it could be desirable. Golf is Il gentle
mans game gentleman ceases to be
gentleman when he fouls his mouth with the
talk OF slums and back rooms. Time was,
perhaps, when all gentlemen swore, but 1T is
no more Travelling statesmen have cut it
out and so have advance agents and actors.
They find it gets them nowhere. The only
kind OF man that swcars now is the one who
lacks ability TO get along by his strength OF
character, and has to borrow something from
Billingsgato. And he is not worth talking
about
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Time for Rigorous Punishment,

n MOTHER OF the druggists arrested in The
a course Of the police crusade against The
sale OF cocaine ana other habit -formjut,
drugs has pleaded guilty and been fined sos
The defendant in this case, who at first loudly
proclaimed his perfect innocence and an
nounced his determination to fight prosccu-
tion 10 the last ditch, apparently has seen a
great white light. Al any rate he confessed
and was let off with trivial punishment
This should be the last OF such virtual ac-
quittals. OF course, it is no punishment
whatever to impose $25 fine on Il man who
sells cocaine or opium derivatives to habitu-
ates The druggists arraigncd both insisted
that their violation OF law was accidental
and casual, rather than premedated and
persistent. The court, II is TO he assumed
took this view OF their cases
But it ought not to end there This troffic
should be stamped out right now, as long nc
possible in advance Of the time when state
VIDE prohibition goes into effect Judging
from experience, the enforcement of that
statute is likely, or 1t least liable 10 iucrnas n
temptation to drug addiction That tcnnta
ton vii! be substantially greater and opnor-
tunities for yielding 10 ii more general if q
widespread traffic is already existent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
They Gave Their Youth to the South

W|OMEN now in piteous need, but who
w when they were young and strong rem
dercd as valiant service to Virginia and the
South as the men who fought beneath the
Stars and Bars, arc the proposed benefciaries
OF the cotton ball. to be given under the aus
pices of the Daughters of the COnfederacy, at
Masonic Temple tonight
The State appropriation for the partial re-
lief OF women with Confederate records and
whose necessities are urgent. has been cx-
hausted.. The Daughters OF the Confederacy
have supplemented the fund TO the limit Of
their resources. The ball tonight repre-
sents their appeal--nn appeal it were shame
to ignore-that these herones OF an unfor-
gettable cause should not themselves be for
gotten
Those whose distresses il is designed es-
pecially to alleviate are in most cases utterly
unable TO care Tor themselves. They include
sufferers from tuberculosis and epilepsy and
other diseases that prevent their admission
to charitable institutions There can be no
greater need than theirs, nor any that should
make a more profound impression on Rich
mond's generous heart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Expecting Too Much of Britain

I was too much to expect that Great Britain
l would yield, under any fairly conceivable
circumstances. the right to search neutral
ships at for contraband of war. This is
privilege that every belligcrent nation
strenuously insists on. and it insisted on
by the Federal government in the War Be-
tween the States with determination that
never has been surpassed.
The plan TO have the loading of cargoes
supervised by customs officers at the ports
and to supply vessels with n government
declaration Of what the cargo consists of, is
excellent far it. goes. 1t is not pur-
posed, however, to have the United States
guarantee that vessels contain no contraband
and, even if the government were foolish
enough to undertake such n guarantee 1t
could be nullifed easily by transhipments
from lighters or smaller vessels after lcav-
ing port.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
War News Fifty Years Ago
tFrom tho Richmond Dispatch. Jan Z. 1869

Tho most Interesting news OF tho day comes
from iron. the Now York papers. which announce
with great glce that Buffers much talk cd OF
Dutch Gap Canal has at length been completed
The Importance OF this news remains be seem
III 1T Is success that Is, II 1t admits the passage
through 1t of the Yankee fleet, 1t Is an i'm
portant and useful work to the enemy. only
TO Richmond by water than they would be had
they been Obliged to mako the trip around
tarrar's Island. which Is the name of the
peninsula of which Dutch Gap was tho isthmus
II 1t proves unnavigable to monitors and gun
time. labor and money lost. But oven should It
iioat the monitors comfortably. II is yet to DO
the south side of the James River and OF
the gap Will not erectually blockade Its nayIga-
ton. We think they will.
We have Information that the Federal raiders
who went to the Northern Neck OF Virginia to
recruit negro troops failed to get any. All tho
male negroes of military age took TO tho woods
anw swamps az soon they learned tho real
object Of the raid Only old men and few women
expressed willingness to go with the Yanks
and their services were refused
Very heavy firing was heard down the river
IN the dirertion of Dutch Gap yesterday morn
, me IL Is presumed that the firing was from
the Confederate batteries and aimed at the Dutch
Gap Canal Such firing will probably be kept
up up, almost al 20, continually now. and may be
pected TO become tremendous whenever the first
monitor shall show it's nose In the canal.
benjnmin Ficklen. prominent citizen of Char
iottesvillc. died at Monticello last week.
The New York Herald of the 4th has n tele-
gram from Nashville which says that all of
Ihomass sick and wounded have been sent back
10 mat place. and that he VIII be heard
from In another direction.
The Washington Chronicle says: Francis p.
blair. about whom much has been written
because tho New York Tribune credited him
with peace commission to the Confedcracy
mas returned to WashinEt ton. having finished
an agreeable and friendly visit to General
Grant"
Since General Sherman left Mlledgeville he
seems to have materially changed his policy.
In that town. before Atlanta, ne was all
harshness and brutality. while Savannah he
has been all concilliaton.
On the Sd instant gold was selling in New
York ut 233
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COLJ Mills.

Behind him lay the gray Azores
Behind the Gates OF Hercules;
Before him not the ghost of shores
Before him only sh0relcss seas
The good mate said: Now must we prav
For, 10! the very stars are gone
Brave admiral, speak, what shall saw"
Why, say. Sail on! sail on! and on""
MY men grow mutinous day by day.
My men grow CHASTITY wan and weak"
The stout mate thought of home; n sprav
OF salt wave washed his swarthy cheek
What shall say, brave admiral, say
If sight naught but at dawn"
why, you shall say Mt break OF day
Sail on! sail on! sail on! and orr"
They sailed and sailed. winds might blow
Until at last the blanched mate said:
why, now not even God would know
should 1 and all my men fall dead
These very winds forget their way
For God from these dread is gone
Now speak brave admiral speak and saw
He said: Sail on! sail on! and onn'
They sailed. They sailed. Then spake the mate:
This mad shows his teeth tonight.
He curls his lip, he lies in walt
with lifted teeth, IL to bite!
What shall do when hope Is gomez"
The words leapt like lcaping sword:
Sail on! sail on! sail on! and onw
Then, pale and worn, he kept his deck,
And pecred through darkness. All, that night
OF all dark nights! And then speck-
y light! n light! n light! light!
1t grew, starfit flag unfurlcd!
1t grew to be Times burst of dawn
lie gained q world; he gave that world
Its grandest lesson: ION! soil on"
Joaquin Miller,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Location of Reserve Bank INDICATED

DERI1APS even Baltimore is satisfied
1 that Richmond was, and is the right
place for the location Of the Federal reserve
bank for this district. The arguments made
before the Federal Reserve Board at Wash
ington yesterday were conclusive in their
clear analysis of the situation that they should
suffice, once and for all time, to vndicate the
wisdom of the organization committees
course.
But If Baltimore still mourns and refuses
to be comforted, Richmond and the country
will have to endure these lamentations as
best they can and must. In the light OF the
showing made, it is inconceivable that there
will be any change in the banks site Bal
tiInore has presented no new arguments, and
its old arguments months ago, were weighed
in the balance and found wanting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
The Voice of the People



To tho Editor of The Times -Dspatch:
Sr-four article of tho Sd instant about
Henry County and it's late evcIopmenis is very
inuch lacking In some respects. Martlnsvillc by
me inst census report has population Of over
ADO inhabitants. with two national instead of
ono national bank, post-oiiice building costing
nearly $4,000; many miles OF era nolithc walks
ana one of the handsomcSt Masonic buildings
In the state, very many handsome and costly
residences. one of the largest cotton mills i'm
the South and n large furniture factory
me business done by the r. J. Reynolds Co
Is one or the greatest djuncts to the enter
prises OF the town We have spoke and binding
factories. steam laundry, garages, tin shops
" heelwriSht and blacksmith shops, merchants
mills, tobacco warehouse. glass factory and
many Industries of different characters Mar
t!hSNllie lS adjacent To of the finest stock
farms in the Piedmont section. THE Horses oe
stock Farm" on Smith River, owned and op.r-
ated by IS j.. Stevens and Colonel Pannill
ituckcr. There are vast deposits OF iron ore in
the county that Will assay 60 to rs per cent :.
some fine soapstonc deposits. and the county is
adapted TO the growth OF fine fruits, some sec
ions being immune To frost Henry is fine
county. WM n pEyToS
Mar'insville. Va. January 4. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

the handle OF the Little Dipper. which
Is formed much as its big neighbor.
but mostly of fainter stars
on the NEUROLOGICAL charts the Din
pers are Bears. with the bowls for
bodies and the handles for tails. II
YOU prefer 10 take that view Of II. YOU
may. AT o'clock. see very short
l.itiie Bear suspended from the North
star By yery long tail
OF the planets Venus il In +be
morning SKY. easily recognized by her
superior brightness. Jupiter 10 still
conspicuous I'm tho southwestern sky.
but sets early. and VIII soon BIO gone
saturn is In the constellation Of the
Twins close to the border OF Taurus.
VARS is 100 close to the sun to be
seen for some time TO come,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
What Good Is Cussinno

pRESlDENT TAFT wound up the old wear
i with talk on golf and cnuncjatod tho
doctrine that "the less a golf player resorts
to profanity the better his score" PRETTY
good for Mr.. Taft Profanity is no good
anywhere, nor at any time. Exceptions may
be made in favor of The mule driver who 10
not in his element unless he is rippinr ON
all the violent dialectic gems he knows and
in favor OF the mule, who never knows
what's wanted in any parlor talk But for
everyday purposes, what good is cussing?
Profanity belongs TO no language. 1t il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
A AIoncy-unker A1,v,x

AS Iferbcrt Corey tells II, he went 10 q dInrar
once where Andrew Carnegie guest
AFTER the eating was over and the speech
making had started said Corey Mr. Carnegie
reached in his pocket for something and pu,Ied
out handful of small change. \ shilling rot
away from him and fell on the floor ann ~ ~
tlrst chance Mr. Carnegie got down under tho
table and looked for it," NV
Did he hnd IT.? asked one of the audience
10 whom Corey narrating the incdcn,
Did he find it?" echoed Corey "Uc rou,a
half a crown."--Tit- Bits u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Chats With Virginia Editors

Inc Halifax Gazette is thus put In the Never
Again class by Editor Lacy: Now that an
other year is upon us and the time for making
resolutions has arrived. shall put into effect
one that will doubt give great Joy to the
constant reader Of this paper namely n rcsolu-
ZION to write no more ed torials about unimpor.
tant subjects and to write more long edi-
torials about anything" The editors hand is
up for strength without length. That's the
short of It.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

IAN alleged cubist picture valued by the ar
fist at 10000 was sold last week for sGT5"
the Bristol Herald Courier notes But whore is
the real artist who for money at
one and the same time than sufficient to paw
for a package of genuine Turkish cigarettes ana
bottle Of chianti?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

with rings on her fingers and, bells on her
Toes and Hobsonian music whorever sho goes
put 1t could no longer be "Democratic." 1t
could longer DO called Democratic" MI
Hobson may mako tho matter clear to the
ehiidren In politics. who have not been capable
Of understanding the Courier JournaL-I,ouia
WIG Courier ournnl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Good Behavior Wasted.
'%hat's
kNnnahni 0n

Wombat?' 'i'''
Well, the kid thinks he was buncoed on his
he good enough to entltI, him 70 = 80,
rifle and he only got tin misunderstanding
Courier Journal ''e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Rcnl I'iNIlcrii,un.

old Man-What are you fishing for, sonny?
Sonny-Snigs.
Old Man-What are sings?
SONNY don't know; | amt never c,,r,.
my yet.-Birm!ngham Herald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
The Bright Side Of Life
In to the Minnie

Cranque-A wife is an expensive Injury
Blanque--So is automobile
Cranque-Sure. But you can get /, nav ,,o,
every year.-Judse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
SONGS AND SAWS
lie Hus Good Points.

ioTuS' tH6 SeNtIe Hwino,
Hes not 30 handsome as tho
kline;
His table manners lack. you'll
say,
Refinement that they should
display,
And In some hundred other
ways
He fails to merit all our
nrataa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Within Proper Limits.
washington star,

washington Starr
Every statesman favors economy. Int
has his own ideas about the lines TO
which retrcnchment ought to proceed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Resolutions Arc All Riuh,

progressing?
iie-Fine, fine. In fact. they are moving so
rapidly that have found 1t impossible to keep
up with them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
WoIIIdn,t Scare Him

Why didn't you your horn If Won saw
the man in the road ahead?"
Il figured" replied the chauffeur "tbat {,
would be more merciful If he never knew ,yb,t
struck him."-Judgc. 1900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

From the Wise County News Colonel Bill
Eads owner, editor and staff: The Newsman
WAS invited out Sunday to take dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Smith. He accepted of
course. for the editor Of a weekly paper IS as
fond of n free dinner Methodist circuit
rider Mr. Smith being n good provider and
Mrs Smith cook without a superior the din
ner was most enjoyable" 1t wouldn't be Mt IL
surprising to see the colonel referred to by his
Philistine contemporaries Bill Eats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

Grubbs-What do you do when your wife
insists on your carrying n heavy parcel. down
town and returning 1t to II department. store?
Stubbs--Cirin and bear IT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

Those German press agents seem to be on
the job all the time. According to their re-
ports, they feeding over 100000 prisoners
II this condition be true. then Germany Is likely
to be starved OUT Says tho Danvillc Bee, ap-
preciating that the B,ton ever a sturdy
trenchcrman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
All Need a Chuuce.

tliouston Post)
The politicians would be wise to give
business chance during 1915. Then
business ought to see that labor eets a
chance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

Published every day I'm the year by The Times-
Dispatch Publishing Company, Inc. Addrcsn all
communications T." THE TIMES-DISPATCH,
Tfmes- Dispatch building. 10 South Tenth Street
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Somnuhnf Ncnr.r

Late IIomeCocr bursting into merry sopp,
ITS long. long way Tippcrary"
Callous Cop--ies. but the station house is
only around tho corner.
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Sanity
Shown by
Both Sides

ties and determined O be reason
able about measures TO lessen them. British
newspapers ana publicists have pointed out the
hardShiDS OF EnglandS situation, and Americans
have frankly enough acknowledged them. on
the other hand, 1t has been recognized by the
British commentators that President Wilson's
concern is not with England's but with
Americas troubles. This is the right spirit
There has been no explosion OF silly jingoism
on either side the In the presence of
such an inclusive disaster to civilization as this
war has become even the jinEoes have been
moved TO spread the salt of common sense OYER
their diet of fire and Observation-Disclosures
News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Think of This.

INC ancient sports were highly blessed.
When late. they left the bar,
They never had to walk four miles
Because they'd missed their car
THE TATTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch remarks: ut IS
not likely that the last presidential boom for
champ Clark started In Detroit" It Isn't the
start but the finish OF n boom that counts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

Jones has retired from active business"
Not i'll. Is hep
NO. indeed. Just moved to Baltimore"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

It's just About Due.
AT last 1t seems quite likely,
Whatever may befall,
That Richmond will be handed
Some real. high class baseball.
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Mrf)mur0 Giulps-pispatrb

THE TIMES. Founded Observation-Disclosures s
THE DISPATCH. Founded. ............. 1850
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TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH 1

south Richmond. ..............1G 1920 Hull street
FctcrshnrE 100 North Sycamore Street
'.HrchburE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .21S Eighth street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

The war news from Europe Is almost as
duli rs the average issue OF the Congressional
Record the Newport News Press complains
refusing even to recognize that 1t does not fall
with the same dull. sckening thud.
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Observe,
Out OF the Swim

But Yet, as ham or sausage, he
Is JUST as good as he can be.