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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
ENGLAND Will. BUY
U.S.SECURIT|ES
House Of Commons Passes on
Second Reading Bill Empower
ing Purchase by Government.
M'KENNA MAKES STATEMENT
Scheme Entirely Voluntary and
With No Intention of Harass-
ing American Market.

LONDON. December la-Aftcr an cx-
rlauation by the Chancellor Of the Ex-
cheGucr. Reginald McKcnna and Il
short debate. the House Of Commons
passed this evening a second reading
OF til" bill clnpOW Wcriug the government
10 mobilize American ana Canadian
securities. hy purchase or by borrow
ing them. to be used primarily as cot
lateral for loans, or in case OF n.ccs-
sity, to be sold TO meet Great Britain's
Liabilities IN the United States
The schcm" is an entirely voluntary
ono. and the chancellor made II clear
that the government had no Intention
of awamping the American market with
securities which would be unfair 10
holders here. as they were to be paid
for at the market price.
MI Mckcnna explained that the
usual trade balance iu favor OF Great
Britain had been exhausted by The huge
demands made upon America for goods
for England and her allies. and tho
amounts paid In interest on foreign
securities held hcre, or earned by Brit
ish holders were not sufficient to set
tiis right Consequently. in order to
meet liabilities IN tho United states.
they were obliged TO go outside the
ordinary course Of trade, and had to
borrow OF SCH securities.
HOPES hMo, NJ SUFFICIENT
no MAINTAIN EXCHANGE
lie estimated that tho securities held
here were valued any where from t3OO.-
COO. 90" 10 t>oQ.upo. 900 Csl.5 900 Uou 10
{ 4rp.'ohoooj. uuh Expressed The hope
this would be sufficient TO meet our
liabilities u'.d tp maintain exchange In
tho United -tatea for The period OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
WIRELESS SEALED
Charges Made That Messages Were Re-
ccfNcd mud Sent From German
Steamer Hulgnrin

BALTIMORE. December 13--Tbo
wireless apparatus Oh the German
steamer bulgaria, interncd in the har-
Dor here was sealed by Il United states
naval officer to-day. Government Of
fcials admitted that charges had been
made that messages were receircG and
sent recently from tho ship, but would
not inrthcr discuss the matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14

t0ntribGtio.,S for any or NIL of
the above cases muy bc sent to
The Timcs-DiSpntch, nnd will he
prompt" acknowledged and applied
ns directed by the donor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
Orrul,TrNlTY No. !.

Confederate soldier who fought
through the Wnr HetNccn the Stntcs
from his wife. lie could E0 to the
Soldiers Home. bu: itc wOuIh rather
rcmuin with her. who has given him
her comfort nnh support. For the
veteran mud his wife Si"O will lie
sufficient.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
BORNE LIQUOR
FOR H0PEWELL CUT OFF
Militiamen, Armed With Rifles. Pa
troll James and AppomuttoN
Rivers In MotOr-BOatS.
BOoTLEGGERs ARE FRUSTRATED
With Land Routes Closed to Them,
Illicit Sellers Seek to Reach Pow
der Town With Cargoes of Whisky.
Vast Quantities Destroyed.
Special to The Times -pispatch.l ]

HOPEWELL VA. December Ia
Militiamen. armed with the regulation
army rifles. are patrolng the Appomat-
toX and James Rivers in motor-boats
in order TO head off whisky laden boats
which have been bringing whisky into
that incoming automobiles and trains
were being searched
Dispensers OF whisky .,ped tho
vigilance OF tho police ana militia by
dropping down the rivers from Pc
tersburg and Richmond ana landing
their goods on the unguarded shores
OF the two rivers.
LIQTOR-I.iDEN boats
C0NFISCATED BY OFFICERS
Their method of evading the law was
learned early to-day when one of the
boats loaded with whisky was con
fiscated. Special Asen, Mcconnell held
II conference with. Chief Of Police Cot
ton and Major Il. W. Bowics immedi-
ately afterwards. and il was decided
to patrol the rivers in boats.
The police and militia applied to
owners Of gasoline launches at Hope
well and City Point for the use Of their
boats. and before the day was over
they were travelling up and down the
streams keeping siarp eye on. for
blockade runners.
The police were forced to take this
action because of the recent successful
landing of large quantities of intoXi-
eating liquors.
Soon after their arrival in Hopewcll
on Friday night. the militia began
searching alleged resorts for whisky.
They found large quantities stored in
some OF the shantics in the negro sec
tion and destroyed it. They then began
searching all Incoming trains and auto
mobiles Jitneys going TO iopcwcll
from Petersburg were stopped by the
police about II mile west Of town and
the cars thoroughly searched. In some
cases the police found that whisky had
been hidden in the top of the automo-
bilcs.
NUMHER OF SUITCASES
FILLED WITH Liquor
y large number of Suitcases fun OF
whisky were found and con!iscated In
formation that the officers were taking
this action soon reached Petersburg
and bootleggcrs adopted the unique
method OF hauling the whisky To Hope
well in motor boats. The police how
ever, prevented their latest move to-
day and at once took steps to prevent
boats bringing further supplies to the
powder town.
Special Agent Mcconnell. who has
been Keeping record of the amount
OF whisky confiscated by the military
and police authorities. announced late
to-day that n total Of 1893 gallons OF
whisky and 500 bottles OF beer had been
destroyed.
In some instances the police inter-
ccpted wagOn-lo of Intoxicating
liquors. One dray carrying about
twenty crates OF beer was held. Some
OF the coniiscated goods is being held
at the temporary police headquarters
in tho City Point Garage.
Judge Britton made use Of the crates.
in boxing off a make shift bench. from
behind which he mctcd out justice to
Offenders.
GOING AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS? Il
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oI'rURTuArTI No. =.

Widow with IA children TO curc
for. She asks only that MD Z q. given
hcr no that she may not he scpn-
rated from her loved ones. Her old
est child IL bmt thirteen. lie liz too
young to work. though he would II
hc could. For this fnmily S2U1 tx
required.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
Five Opportunities

HI; TIMES-DISPArCII Offers to
Its readers the opportunity OF
assisting mt this time In the relief
of the following five cases, which
have been Investigated und found
worthy:
OPPORTU NIFTY No.. I.
Nurse who hus helped others. md
who tx now asking nAsistnnce for
herself. Her health In broken and
shc is without Income. Amount
needed, $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
PROMPT RESPONSE GIVEN
Five OPPORTUNITIES"
Richmond Public Takes Hold OF Pa
thetic Needs Of Those Whom
Fortune Has Failed.
TOTAL COST WILL 81; SOI4
with That Sum These Five Families
Can BE Kept Together, Saved
From Want and May Preserve
Their ScIf-Respcct.


response to the five opportunitics'
presented yesterday by The Times
Dispatch To the public was Immediate
and generous. Each OF the five cases
was remembered, and there will he for
the time being no lack among those
who have made appeal for help
The Times dispatch received at tho
end OF the iirst day $6l.75. which il
acknowledges. and which il will see
is properly distributed through the
agency Of the Associated Charities
The families who receive this aid may
not, and may never, know those who
nave helped them. lint there will be
no lack in their appreciation and the
donors Will always know, ir they never
hear a word OF thanks. that 1T is more
blessed TO give than TO receive" Thus
are both benefited
IL was the first time that such a re-
quest had been made OF The Richmond
people, and The Times Dispatch joins
with the Associated Charities and with
those to whom aid has been given i'm
expressing than = for this evidence of
generosity on The part OF the Richmond
citiZrnry
.HoSE WHOM CONTRIBUTIONS
WILL SAY, FROM WANT
The contributions, as each was des-
tined. viii be given to a trained nurse
VINO helped others in their hour of
need: 10 widow who has six small
chlloreh dependent upon her; to a
"oihhu who was deserted by her huS-
hahd and left with the care Of three:
To Il Confederate soldier. who's. ONLY
desire is that he may spend In. rest
OF his days with her who has been his
nd
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Contributions receivch scsterdn,:
OPPORTUNITY No. :.

4 man - dying OF tuberculosis
Tie has II wife nnd four children. lie
can mo- longer contribute t0 their
support. lie - In need of Inc,iical
treatment. AMI he lid like aid 40
ihnt he may not nc separated from
those whom ne holds most dear.
For him and his family 5000 IN
needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
OrroRTI,NIrY No. 3.

OPPORTI' NIFTY No 3.
Deserted woman with three chill
drcn usi<s aid, that she may keen
her family with her. She Will need
help only until that time when tho
children Will he able to support her.
She can he assisted with SI4t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
GOING AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS.

Reduced fares for the holidays Via
SOUTHERN RAlI.iAf. PHONE Madison ~.
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aDDITIONAL DONATIONS
CONT1NlE no COME IN

Additional cash donations to the
fIopewell relief fund were received by
this newspaper yesterday. amounting to
$22.7J. and bringing the total To
S2I5.75. Yesterdays contributions were
as follows:
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CONTINUED on Second Pagc.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
Teutonic Suggestions.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: IL must be pleasing indeed to the Ger
rnan-American readers Of The Tribune to
notice the improving tenderness Of heart and
devotion of mind of the editor toward the
fathcrlard. Almost the entire editorial page
VI OBJ. June ~ number contains more or less
clever suggestions for his Teutonic kiusmen
acros, the waves. Poor Germany seems 70
Doe having, besides war; such interior prob
lens as. How much shall We take from the
Allies2 And then the unhappy condition Of
the Bayaraus and their Generalization by
the use of lemonade, Organizing their leu
tonic stomUchs. releasing sentiments OF
peace. always accompanied by lemonade and
grape juicel Finally Peel and the Prussans
a hundred years ago, how mach they de-
maudcd then when money was not SO plenti-
full, and what they will demand nowadays.
such efficient Prussians, not even John Bull
10 they respect any more! In utter con-
tempt Of John do they proceed to send more
and more of his merchantmen to Father Nep-
tune
Sad were your tales hundred years ago,
Mr.. Peel. hoartreuding would they be to-day
if you bu; beheld the Prussians.
But To-, the Bavarans are out Of beer.
Harkcn SO Englishmen, Frcnchmen and Rus
slams. and know ye all the downfall Of Ger
many is at hand. because n Bavarian without
beer is ike Samson without his locks. Oh
growing glory of the English blockade, how
great are your results! The Bavarians with
out beer, How easy it must be now for the
Russians in Poland to gather those Bavarians
in by the thousands, simply by throwing nets
over their heads. Indeed, nets the only
practicable weapons now for the Russians;
anticipating such they have given their rifles
and guns 20 the Austrans and Prussians.
STEPHEN BINDER
Brooklyn, July I, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06

full times. Thus a considerable number
Of women are now engaged In work
normally done by men, condition
against which Lady Seeley, among others,
protests, arguing that "those who rear
children who are healthy in body and
mind are doing by far the nOblest and
most valuable work for their country"
The anti-suffragists will doubtless turn
this to account as showing the conse-
ouence Of taking women from their
homes. Some Of their opponents will
probably be content TO reply that it only
proves the necessity of establishing more
creches. or day nurseries, and under cur
rent conditions it is, indeed, obvious, that
some such solution must be sought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
Still German Subjects.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. II. d. Parker's recent communica-
ton under the above heading, dated in Wash
iugton is so full Of the spirit of know
Nothingism" that true American, one who
knows history and the Declaration Of indie
rendence, shoulC deem IL unworthy of notice.
If General Carl Schurz General Franz Sigel
and the other legion of paper citizens" would
hear of Mr. ParNer's remarks, the lie would
be nailed. An examination Of the Parker an
cestors might reveal that they were the Off
spring of those Ct whom Thomas Jefferson
wrote in immortal language, June -, 1915:
We concur in considering the English as
totally without morality iLsolent beyond
bearing, inflated with vanity and ambition;
aiming at the exclusive dominion Of the seas,
lost in corruption and deep rooted hatred
toward us, hostile to liberty wherever it en-
deavors 10 show its head, and the eternal dis
,urber of the peace Of the world"
During nifty years, since my early boyhood
days In Missouri, have always found Ameri-
cans Of German birth or descent the most
patriotic and the most jealous citizens Of
their adopted country. Mr. Parker will learn
that they were first to the front, from Camp
Jackson down TO Gettysburg; that Evacuation
Day was made possible through the drill
master, General Steuben, whose loyalty still
inspires millions MAX JAGERHUBER.
Hartman, y. Y, July 3, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
"The Sun Do Move"

Matters which closely concern neighbors
rarely have an interest other than the
parochial. but the celestial phenomenon in
our own front yard is of another sort
For years without number The Tribune
has seen "The Sun" rise and set in the
east. Now all is changed and henceforth
we shall see "The Morning Sun in that
quarter which the astronomers have long
declared TO be the place of the sunset.
In the decades that THE Sun and The
Tribune have been neighbors how many
wars have we not fought? What feuds,
interchanges of editorial thunders, battles
of the old-fashioned furious and futile edi-
torial sort have not been carried on across
the narrow intervening party walls? Who
was it Of our neighbours hands that once
declared. 1.-The Sun is a little bit Of
humor almost surrounded by The Trib-
une"? Has every one forgotten the day
when a small fire in our shop induced the
Fire Department to lavish thousands Of
gallons of water upon our establishment
and inspired Lindsay Denison to write in
THE Sun" the next day-"But The Trib-
une came out this morning just as dry as
ever? Too good TO be lost, these jokes
even at our expense.
Every newspaper man will mourn the
passing of The Sun" from the old home
which has been a headquarters of journal
ism and Of literature in our time, and IN
all times since Charles A. Dana purchased
it. For our own part we shall be glad
that we have not lost a neighbOr, that a
pleasantly "hated rival will continue to
do battle with US at close range. Some Of
US will wonder how Mr. Dana's owl will
enjoy his new perch, whether the monu-
mental cockroaches Of other generations
will accomplish the great hegira, what
effect the elevator will have upon the edi-
torial pages Of our contemporary.
But these are purely personal details.
Laying aside all professional jealousies
The Tribune, in company with its contem-
poraries. wishes "The Sun" all the old
glory and still greater prosperity and sue
cess in the home to which it has now trav-
elled. It's old nome has been a landmark
in American journalism-may its new
quarters become equally memorable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
Let Erin Forget
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The letter by O'Connor Lenihan IN
The Tribune Of this morning is far removed
from the ideal of democracy, I'd is typical
Of the looking backward spirit ,t intolerance
that has kept large number of the people
Of Ireland in ignorance and has ever pre-
vented the coming of Home Rule and the
spread Of democracy in that unhappy coun-
try.
1t is true that England has wronged Ire
land and one is constantly reminded of the
fact in detail; and it is also more than true
that Ireland has wronged herself and she is
her own worst enemy.
For English msrulc and the economic ques-
ton are not the real issues in Ireland it is a
religious issue, FIRST, last and all the time,
and by religion ! mean Christianity the
democracy of Jesus Christ. which includes
justice, righteousness, truth and brotherhood.
In the preaching and practice of these
fruits of the spirit" both priests and peo-
pie Of all denominations have utterly failed,
with the result that the sacredness Of human
life and rights has been replaced by infalli-
BILE bibles, external authority and supersti-
tous ignorance.
Home Rule is coming and II means added
responsibility 70 every man and woman 10
make good and forget the dead past Then
and only then will the people Of ireland be
on their way 70 a greater spiritual and econo-
mic freedom and cooperation with like
minded people of the greater Britain and the
still greater world federation that is TO come
GEORGE WEEKS.
New York. June %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
The Incalcula BILE Moon.

lFrooi The Westminster GdscttcI
Greenwich Observatory was founded by
Charles II mainly for the purpose of in
vestigating the movements Of the moon IN
the interests of navigation, but though gen
orations of astronomers have in the intervcn-
ing two and half centuries been working
at the problem the moon has not yet been
made amenable to their mathematics. The
Astronomer Royal, In his report Of the work
at Greenwich during the last year, calls at
tention to the increasingly big deviation be-
tween the calculated position Of the moon IN
the sky and its real position as shown by
the Greenwich observations.
This deviation has lately been increasing
in serious manner, the error last year be-
ing more than twelve times as large as it
was twenty years ago, the average annual
increase amounting in the two decades to half
second Of arc in longitude. The cause OF
the failure of astronomers to make the
moon amenable 10 their exact mathematics,
based on the dynamical laws OF gravitatlon.
is believed TO be some attractive force Of
which we are at present ignorant, though in
all probability one factor is the true shape
Of the earth which still awaits accurate de-
termination Fortunately the chronometer
and wireless telegraphy have made seamen
practically Independent Of lunar observations
in ascertaining their position in the track
less oceans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
Infant Mortality in War Time.

A dispatch from London shows that
recent vital statistics fail to justify the
popular but quite unreasonable notion
that in time Of war nature provides for
an increase in the proportion of male
births. This is hardly surprising, since
no statistical evidence Of any Importance
was ever produced to establish the belief
that Providence adjusted matters in this
way.
A more disquieting circumstance in the
Registrar-GeneraPs returns is the evil
dence of a great increase in infant
mortality. For three months, we learn,
children have been dying in London at
the rate Of 200 a week in excess Of the
number dying in the corresponding period
last year. And the mortality, it seems,
is not peculiar TO London, the returns
from ninety-fve other towns in England
and Wales showing that there has been a
lsrge increase throughout the entire land.
N an attempt to account for this
phenomenon it is reasoned that as there
is at present a jhortage of doctors and
nurses in civil life, so in many other ways
the war has deprived infants of the care
that is commonly given to them in peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
Spanish sympathy.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your most estimable paper Of to-day
publishes an article on the sympathies Of
Spain with the Allies. If you had been in
Spain at the time Of the war, the ridicule u.
Mr.. Keley's letter would be revealed 90 you.
One only needs 20 pick up few Spanish pa
pers. We are ,ruel race and have no soft
hearts for the weak. and all admire Germany
now as a beautiful, strong. courageous bull.
and don't let argument and right and wrong
trouble us. We are enjoying immensely see
ing the Allies getting rubbed up little
MATIO De ALGERIA.
New York, July 1, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06

it, Why shouldn't he be obliged to keep a
record?
However if DR.. Brady feels that the " D.'s
are being prosecuted, / would respectfully
suggest that he engage in the retail drug
business. That would afford him an oppor-
uuity TO learn what legal persecution really
is.
If he had 10 study the clauses and rulings
of the vague and indefinite laws that have
been passed this year he would become an
anarchist.
The druggist is held responsible for the
misdceds OF the manufacturer, the JoDber and
the doctor He is even supposed to know If
the prescription he fills is a forgery!
These laws and a few new special tax bills
have been bestowed upon US during one Of
1e most trying ard Improbable years the
druggist has had. We have 10 give constant
attention 20 daily price changes, and If retail
prices were advanced, as the wholesale prices
have been. the public would call the police.
Bur there is millions in the drug business.
Your druggist doesn'. possess a siX-cylinder
car, but all the others do p.
E. b. SANFORD.
New York, July g. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
To Fight Firebugs.

Experience Of the Fire Department in
this city has proved the need for the
Bureau Of Fire Investigation, which Com
missioner Adamson has created TO replace
the old Fire Marshars Bureau. The
chief duty Of this new Office will be to hunt
down frebugs. 81 want this bureau so to
impress itself upon the public mind de-
clared the Commissioner, "as to strike
terror to the hearts Of those who set fires
for money" That is a dangerous and
difficult task, but it is necessary if this
community is TO reduce the number Of
fires which destroy property and lives at
a staggering rate annually.
Though the police recently broke up one
band of thieves who made a practice of
obtaining insurance on a few sticks Of
furniture, grossly overvalued, then burn
ing the place and collecting the insurance
money, they have not yet been able to
stamp out this nofarious crime. The in
surance companies and reputable insur-
ance underwriters fight it; nevertheless it
continues. Fire Marshal Brophy, ap-
pointed to the head of this new bureau,
won his appointment as a reward for
clever work in running down arson cases.
The public will heartily back up Commits
sioner Adamson's hope that the new
agency, cooperating with the other enc
mics of arson, may make that crime too
dangerous for anybody to attempt here,
however tempting the plumber,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-06
Ages of British Ministers

RrOW The Dundee AdtcrtF'f'
The reconstruction Of the Cabinet has re-
stored to Mr. Churchill the distinction Of be
ing the youngest member. which he lost a
few months ago when his predecessor IN his
new Office, T. S. Montagu,, was admitted to
the Council. Sir John Simon Is two years
and Mr. Runciman four years his senior.
These ministers alone Of the twenty-five
have not yet reached their half century. The
Oldest members. both in point Of age and as
regards ministerial experience, are Lord
Lansdowne. now in his seventy-frst year
and Mr.. Balfour. who is not yet sixty-seven.
Mr.. Birrell is sixty-fve and Lord Kitchener
will see that age next month; while the
Prime Minister will complete his sixty-third
year in September. Sir Edward Carson, Mr..
Long and Mr.. McKinnon Wood are al in the
early sixties.