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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Small BOYS In TrOnhlc

T. removing the trial Of Juvenile dclinouents
L from the ordinary criminal courts much
has been accomplished. But much remains
70 be accomplished Kindly and sympathetic
consideration OF each case is practically
assured, and the best that can he done viii
be done. But What is the best and how good
is it?
: ICY is detected in some small crime and
u taken into the Juvenile Court Usually he
is put OH probation and one OF the officers of
the court exercises supervision over him.
But Ii his nome Influences are weak or bad
as they so often are this supervision loses
It's value. The effect OF the few minutes sucut
with the probation otiiccr is completely oblit-
crate by hours Of idle or vicious compan
ionship When The boy goes wrong a gain
there j. no alternative but the rcfornatorv
except the one small school IN the mountains
Of Virginia
II is for the maintenance and enhancement
Of mis- school and the eventual establishment
Of others like it that the officers OF the Juye-
nile Court ask the aid OF the Big Brothers
OF small boys i'll trouble. And men are not
80 sure nowadays, as they were some thou
sands OF years ago that they are not their
brothers keepers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
A STATES DISCRIMINATION
One OF the Days Rest Curtosnc.

To tho Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir-onc Saturday afternoon ia a
North Carolina tVNSi, my attention was
attracted 10y crowd gathered about
some object on Il certain street coifSner
| joined them in order TO discover the
object OF interest.
! found boy some seventeen years
OF age lying in a whcclchair. picking
a banjo and Sinrin. Casey jones'
In a inw weak voice. His lower limbs
wer" wasted and twisted into q pathetic
condition. the right one being almost
over his right shoulder. He was hard
l. able to sit up. and his head hung
toward his loft shoulder. lie was
poorly dressed. NOR" h@rt-rendtng
sight lave scarcely ever Nccn, rs H..
lay there in his helpless condition.
singing for hours IN tina, trembling.
saddened voice in the feeble and pain
ful effort to earn few uickcls and
dimes from the gazing bystandcrs
Observing man standing by the
chair. called him aside and asccr-
t;incd those facts: The man was tho
father OF this boy and six other chill
drcn, living and working at q cotton
mill several miles away. BESIDES be
ing in humble circumstances. hI had
another badly afflicted child at home
a little deaf and dumb -irl nine
years OF age. The boy had been para
ly2cd when but an infant. and this was
his second trip TO town In tho effort
to supplement tho Scanty income Of
the father by singing ON ne streets
ana accepting aims.
Now. here is the thing that caused
me 70 think long and seriously:
This fall the father, according TO
what he told me. viii take the little
girl 10 the state school for tn" deaf,
where she viii receive thorough
education in some trade or occupation
that will ut her for life, for self sup =
port and for usefulness TO humanity,
In spite OF her dcplorahle afflictiCn. y
wonderfully blessed fact this is But
listen: Two children in the same farm
lily arc physically disabled ana equally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

msinformcd IS - our defensive e.
hci-ncy Should wc ho Issailcd by any
skilled European troops. Financial
and industrial growth" and prosperity
MIR. White should discover 10 mean
uothins more nor less than picnic
10 very small portion OF tho troops
turned loose at the close OF the present
war, while our million who would
rise IN arms To rcpcl invasion" cas-
We ar" fatuously advised by our Ma
tiuual WiudhagJ v Guild hc q mere pausy
bed to he trampled by a few skilled
army corps Automatically, our need OF
army and navy is for defense. If We need
no defense, why not d!sband what
troops sc have and eliminate our navy.
thereby saving a few hundred millions
each year" H. as sensible men think.
wc should be capable OF defending our
selves. why not hav" an army and
navy which at least has chance to
make good" VI we were not be
dcvilcd b.. tho pork barrel wc might
support as cnicicut defensive force
a.. sag. Germany. for At least some
thing near a similar cost. As things
are 1..ud they arc as we Americans
foolishly permit them 10 hcb, lets
spend five times the necessary cost u
we have TO prcusc the wheels, bu, IL
We wish 10 exist as Americans, let IL,
he ready to protect ourselves.
l.. TASKNR
Chase City, Va, November -. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
RICHMOND DISPATCH: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1918

ate vessels totaiug over l.00O 900 tons would
have been placed under the American flag
and been available now for the transportation
of American commodities. In addition. the
government would have made AT least
$1o,000.O0o i'll single year through the
increased value OF its holdings. The British
government would have been compelled to
transfer vessels now trading to Asia or Africa
10 the American service. ii ii desired to import
the enormous quantities OF arms and MUM
lions of war il has been receiving
II really docs seem that the President had
vision Of the future and knew what he WAS
about
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Hard OE the Gums.

johu JASPER, the distinguished colorrd preacher,
had another claim to fame besides his famous
Dc sun 10 Move sermon. NJ the close OF a
warning sermon. iillcd with fire and birthstone.
he said: An hrcdreu and sistren. dat greet
and awful day q Judgment. dcre gwine be
we,pin' and wailin AN snatchin' NV tcef."
Nhereupon. one OF the privileged members Of
his flock. worker in woman's auxiliary, said
oNultantly. Dat don't hodder me none, Br er
Jasper. Amt got tccf.' With Il frown the
divine rebuked her. We'll. sstuh, it's gwne he
powtful Hard on yo' gums"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
sunday Poster Nuisance.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sr,-AA persons house is his castle. and
should be protected by Law from invasion by
eht"FpriSinv advertisers. The long suffering
citizens have endured for years the nuisa nee Of
having their yards Uttered with handJ,ills and
the Same stuck under their front doors, all of
which keeps the city looking like a country
village and seriously effaccs the work of the
street Cleaning Department.
This nuisance eliminated on last Sunday AZ
tcrnoon. when on every persons front door
knob was hung by red string the portrait
OF an individual. We already have. the writer
believes an ordinn nee against throw K lad ser
Using matter IN the streets and Yards Let il
be amended to include the prohibition Of hnv-
ing our homes decorated by advertisers and
strictly enforced. This would be AN easy mat :
ter, the advertised should be held re-
slonsiblc f. &
Richmond, November 80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
MIR. Taft in Bad Company

IT Is with regret that large numbers OF
1 Southern Democrats who hold former Presi-
dent Taft il admiration and esteem find him
now in such dubious company as was revealed
yesterday in the statement OF Secretary OF
War Garrison. Even this circumstance. how
ever. Will not convince those who appreciate
Mr.. Taits sturdy qualities OF head and heart
that lie has been guilty OF any intellectual
dishonesty. His attacks on the ad,ninistra-
tons policy in the Philippines are mistaken
and in bad taste but their origin is the
jealous regard the first Governor General OF
the islands feels for the policies he himself
initiated. Mr.. Taft will be wise If on this
subject, he learns to hold his peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

superior to tine was a revelation. his
ideas Of pcdalling were broad and
catholic as they were logical and
sane. AS a very young man often
felt during lessons like disngrce!nE
with himr on this or that ianistic
question. But my later experience on
the concert platform has proved TO
nae conclusivcly- that in each a'.d every
case lie had been right I can truly
say in my whole career there has never
been a concert when did not think
Of him and bless him for the things
he had taught mc.-osslp GaDrilo-
Ivitsch i'm the Musical Courier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Lights on All \ehirIe,

TO the !.ditOr OF The Tim.s. Dispatch.
Sir.-Iour article. published in S.ttuYdaV's
paper. Lights All Vehicles at Night
should prove OF great Interest to every auto
mobliSt. as except the man at the wheel
can so well realize the danger Of smashing: into
uniightcd vehicles on poorly lighted streets
have often wondered why the CITY Council
while laying down strictly the regulations
for automobilists. has not remedicd this evil OF
the unlighted vehicle.
While heartily Endorse the recent ordinance
requiring dinners. one readily that
the danger Of running into unlightcd vehicles
Is greatly Increased. as IL is almost Impossible
TO see them until. Very frequently. il is too
late. X. ANGUS NICHOLS NJ II
Richmond. November %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Automobiles Need Not Despair

IT'S poor law that protects one class by
1 exposing another class to needless danger.
Not That is precisely the effect of the present
ordinance requiring the dimming of head
lights on automobiles. in view Of the lack OF
amy provision for the lighting OF other
vehicles at night Pedestrians are guarded
ana ruiomohlists arc placed in jeopardy
The ordinance compelling the placing of
lights on all obstacles III the streets is
strictly and properly enforced But if that
obstacle happens to be Il horsc-drawn vehicle
whether moving or temporarily still, it does
not come within the provisions OF that ordi
nance.
Still. the inevitable serious accident will
compel the enactment of proper legislation
i'm due time. so automObilists and the general
public need not despair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
/ Complete Job.

DO YOU love with all your SOUL breathcd
the tempeEamental maiden. she peered through
the orchids with which the table was deckcd at
tn" Lucky Fellow whose Joys and sorrows she
nad agreed to share.
The L. L. paused moment while he in
spectcd the supper check, Just handed him by an
cbsequious mental
Yes. and with all my roll" he said. f.rvently
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Chats With Virginia Editors

For the aVeraS" newspaper man" thinks thc
Norfolk Virgnan- Pilot Secretary McAdoo..
suggestion that the exemption limit Of tho
Federal income Law be reduced h,s opl,
academic Interest. II could De lowered arprnyj-
matcly 20 the irreducihc minimum without
affecting him personally" This old ioJ,. :,ho,,
tho newspaper mans poverty ia rather haras.iu,.
night now, when Christmas Is near u, hand ana
al the because there In 90 much
truth in Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

1t is getting more like real war. Enoch
Arden has arrived. The first to report is 4
BritiSher who reported dead on the
field He had friend who married the
widow and he went TO the front. Just as
he gets into action No. turns up as Il prs
oncr III German hands. Here's case for
Henry Ford and his crew to adjust.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Dccihcdly CnnscrNntINc.

Would you say that Sinks is inhospitable to
irnprcssions?'
&c" should not like ia 90 a far as that Yet the
fact Is. Binks thinks the principal commanders
Of the armies now making something Of a stir
in the world arc either Wellington and Napoleon
Grant and Lee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
SEEN ON THE SIDE
4 Month Hefnrr.


tbs the month before Christina.
And all through the town
Al! the kids aud the missus.
each wearing Il frown.
-\re rushing to garner
The gifts that will do
For each of the persons
Tha, they ever knew.
Meantime in his study.
Dads rackins his brain
Md racking il madly.
With might and with main
To decide how he'll garner
Enough cash to pay
For what kids and miSSus
VIII give Christmas Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Queries anc! Answers
Speed Of Bnttlesi,trs.

How does the speed Of th" United states SUI
per DrcadnouGhts compare with thai of yes
scls Of the same class belonging 10 other couu-
tries? W W n
England mp T." twcnty-cight knots ,;crlrany
up to twentN-ninc aud good many "a, twenty
seven; Russia up To twcnty-savcu aud :, uooJ
many ~ above twcnty-;wo: Japan several :,t
twenty-five: Italy, from twenty-five TO twenty
five The United states has none listed -alnyc
twcnty-one knots
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Shakespeare for Everybody.

i'oi W j. g.:
I'm war was never lion ragged more fierce.
In peace was never gentle lamb more mild"
king Richard IL, Ii. l.
FOR T. r..
"Eudc in my speech
And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace
-Othello, !. -.
For ". AZ:
"A peace above all earthly digntics.
y still aud quiet conscience"
king Henry VIII, iii. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

DO parallel lines meet in higher ma thematicsa
what IS the color OF til" rough diamond" Has
the white or the yellow race the larger uu,n
Der Of people" CONSTANT N, MIR,
40. There are various colors The ordinary
white diamond is commonly dirty gray etc
White.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Slang To-day
Is English
TO-.NfOrrOW

ira correct persons who believe
- rhShSh the English language ought 10
lo-MofroW be imnutablc may wall. but
kicked'-in the sense Of oh
j"cicd"-has been recognized : good word
by no less II parsonage than Justice Oliver Wen.
den Holiness OF the United States Supreme
Court. In opinion handed down from his
pen appear these words The drfcnda Mt kick ed
against thiS" WEcreupon those who would
have the English language less elastic than
II ~. or who frown upon the occasional accent
ancc as good English Of what but yesterday
was slang are much exercised. The Justice has
no, entered into the discussion. and Droba bv
"ill not The very fact thai he used the cx.
preston In - decision Of the highest court Of
tho land makes il certain what he would say
"ROOd' word slang often becomes good
ilBo II Us to he remembered that the Justice is
OF oliver Wendell Holmes. surgeon and
poet. >j,nd that he Is himself recognized as n
pur'.i in the use of English. Many students of
literature VIII he Eleeful over this drmonstra-
Hon Of what they have maintained for years
that tho slang Of to-day is the correct English
OF tomorrow. provided ii is sensible and cx-
prrs6,v0 slang. II is worth mcntioning how
ever. thnt Mr.. Justice Holmes il not the first
puflat 10 uHc>thc word in this sense or n sense
YnrY similar. IT least. Tcnnyson. In THE Prin-
neHs." wrote: Make all kick against
ihnir lords" Thus the jurist is in good com
pnny. aud It may he safely said that kick has
oDrIr 10 ntny, never mind how badly the kick
sfs may kick san Antonio Light
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Representative j. II. Davis Of Texas. six
feet IN his boots. with beard that is longer
ana wilder and has more uudergrowtL ,han
any beard III public life, is very anxious that
ne Sho"lH ne c"taiogncd in the Congressional
DIRECTORY as Cyclone" Davis. 4 man with
sucn whiskers and such a nickname oupbt
10 steer clear OF buzzsaws in action and nj
sIidIinl automobiles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Nor New Ones, Either,

Il cannot sing the old songs
He warhlcd, loud ana high.
And THAT'S no merry jokclet.' %
heard one victim sigh. I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

u'' countries now at war ask the assistance OF
MI ford and our American Governors it will be
.n"e ehouSh TO take such trip" Certainly but
pun poses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
W Orl> for All.

81 practice the piano five hours every day
replied the young musci;tu proudly.
During which time said the invetcratc cynic.
- suppose everybody else in the ncighborhood
practices patience"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Government lawyers in the Hamburg
American case. refused to say what they
thought Of Captain Boy-Ed Perhaps they
felt that if they spoke their real opinions
they might be punished for contemp; OF
court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Opportunity is knowing what is going on
around the corner Judgment knowing
whether YOU had better stay where You or
make the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Secretary Daniels say. the nnptists are mo
navy Of the Lord They undoubtedly tn.
Submarine arm Of it--BlackBtOnc Courier The
Courier is entitled to one for putting n new face
Ga = mighty old gag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

1.-THE fellow who bruxs about how c,eerrulIy
'h' reauiiE he pnys his taxes" remarks the
ROANOKE Times. nov has :, chance to max
so"o' But have YOU seen any such fellow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
The PcSsiniist Says:

u is all right 10 try to be happy-if YOU
but II YOU can't. don't make the rest OF the world
miserable by describing your pre-eminence as 4
failure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

DID YOU ever hear Of man Whose burden of
wealth made him humpbacked"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Japan has new lexicon II troa,s -,
10000 words. The manuscripts make 4 pilo
iAo feet high. Why does a little country like
Japan need so many words? Does il expcc,
IN cas-" OF trouble with us. to confuse MS win
4 vocabulary?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
In lonely bays

In lonely bays
Where Love runs wild
All among the Towering grasses.
Where light, light, light, as a sea birds
wing,
The chucklc of tho child god passes
q to awake, to shake away the night
On the other side OF death with the
sea wind blowing round you.
And the scent OF the thyme in your
hair.
Tho beauty perish.
Perish like a Flower, q
Ana song b. an idle breath:
Tho heaven be Il dream and youth
Tor but an hour,
And life much less than death,
Mud the maker less than that he made,
And hope less than despair.
IT Death have shores where Love runs
wild.
think YOU might be there.
Reborn, ah! white
From the splendid sea,
= There should YOU awake and sing,
with every supple sweet from the head
TO the feet
10 awake, to shake away tho night
And hnd you happy there,
On the other side OF death. with the
sea wind blowing round you.
And The tang of the thyme in your
hair.
Alfred Noyes. in Golfers Weekly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Is there IN Virginia any boarding school for
girls where cooking, sewing snd combined
commercial course will lead to degree?
. MRS NJ.
None that know
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

DISPATCHES from the seat OF war report
fifteen air fights in one day. There will be
even more fights OF that description after the
p.ace shlp arrives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

The best Wife i'll the world is She who never
, thcr man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

The West Point Nc"s sprrows 80 follows. II,
Is surprising how, little Is really known Of west
Point By people who hhv" lived IL. TING col,u,ry g
al their lives. Ask many Of tIcn what tn.
advantages arc for the location OF q fnctorv her
and they hopclcsay lost" Maybe Veg,
r"lnt is To blame somewhat fnr 40, making ~
plories known. The News. h"wcvrr ir IN ma
sense guilty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Henry Ford says he has gone into ,bn;
peace movement with both feet He will have
10 nsc the other end if he expects to accom
phsh anything.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Says the Fredcrickghurg slnr. "';nyrinot
Stuart yer! wisely declined Forhs Invita,iru 10
20 to Europe oil peace trip whom az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

''If the cattle tick says tho T,dcwn,rr Acws
was only one-four,h az destructive IA the
Department Of Agriculture piriurc. him or twice
rs dangerous as tie average frer-IanErr feels
about him. he would sun be pest which
could we'll do without The cnt,1c tick hss
becn sIueichcd In virginia. Why discuss 4, any
more?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Published every day In tho ycnr by The
Times Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Adj
dress Nil communications to TIL: TIMI:S-DIS-
PATCH. Times Dispatch Building. ~ south
Tenth Street. Richmond. Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

tlevcrnesS is the summit OF the mountain.
Character is what the mountain rests on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

!, isn't how far YOU can MAKE a dollar go hut
the direCtioiL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Rirl1mun0 Ginlps-pispatrb

THE TIMES, Founded. Observation-Disclosures SSs
THE DISPATCH. Founded. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Jchre is the first general In history TO sug-
cest hnanciering as an adjunct to lighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Entered january -. 1908. Mt Richmond. Vn..
n sccond-ciass nnttcr under OF Congress of
March 1879
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Current Editorial Comment

high rows may weep and al.
IRA correct pcrSbE who believe
the English language ought to
be innutablc may wall, bur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

Manuscript. Communications submitted
for publication will NOT hc returned unless
rcnIrUnicl ny postage stamps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-24
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