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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Enough to Convince

7 I does not seem possible that Secretary
l McAdoo. after listening 10 the arguments
presented to him yesterday. remain
convinced either that the post-olicc should
remain where ii is and be enlarged by the
purchase OF the adjoining site or that the
overwhelming majority of the post offices
patrons approve that solution of the problem.
Demonstration both of the propricty of the
policy urged by the Chamber of Commerce
and Of it's public Endorsement was mathc-
NAUTICAL
II was shown that a great prepond1rance
OF the mail handled by the Richmond post
Office originates or is distributed cast of the
existing building.
II was shown the present site enjoys adj
vantages OF situation possessed by no other
now available.
II was shown that the building. with the
addition planned. can be made to answer
every postal need until Richmond is city OF
100000 inha htants. or perhaps of 100000.
1t shown that every demand for light
and air can be met.
1t shown that Richmond now requires
additional postal facilities ana that these
can bc supplied at once through the purchase
OF the Eleventh Street property. with the
buildings now standing thereon.
Ii was shown that funds have been appro-
priated and are now available for the pur-
chase OF this site.
used for the purchase Of any other site. and
that in the present temper Of Congress it is
highly improbable that new appropriation
can be obtained
1t was shown that Richmond and the gov
eminent must choose between additional
post-ofce facilities at the present location.
where business men want them, and an in
definite postponement OF the whole project.
This latter contingency may be viewed with
less emotion by Mr.. McAdoo than by the peo-
pie of the city. but probably it will have its
appeal. even for him.
The Secretary OF the Treasury is prac-
teal man OF affairs. not unfamiliar with the
fiscal policies that are likely to win popu-
larity in the present Congress. He must un-
dcrStand that the postal need here is real
and not exaggerated or hypothetical. 1t is
incOnceivable that in this emergency he will
turn deaf TO Richmonds call for help.
for while he cannot divert the appropriation
made To Il new site he can prevent its appi-
cation TO the purchase of the site designated.
The appeal is to his judgment and it should
not be in vain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Old WnrNilina.

On account Of the illness OF Rear
Admiral Ludlow, retired, it is recalled
that ia the Civil War he was attached
20 the steam sloop Wachuscti, which
captured the Confederate cruiser Flor
ida III 1864, III the war now i'm prog
rcSs no mention has been made OF
steam s!oops. The exploit of the
W"chusct was more than half a cen
fury ago, and so much further back in
naval warfare that the interval cannot
ne computed in ycars.-New York Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
4 ncgsnr's nc,ort to u Rich Man.

: have rich acquaintance" said a teacher
ont at Ashland "IIo told he was in Wash
in-ton the other night. when he was ascosted
by Il bcEGar The latter had a catalogue Of
tr"Lhl" which nc proceeded call of. and
reminded tho rich that he was wealthy
Tho rich remarked tina; he also had his
troubles. The beGEar answered That NAV be-
sir. but have nothing else Tho b..,:.ars reu,
earned him dniiai."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
An Eighth Wonder.

Grnbbs-Why is Colonel Roosevelt like Il com
hinaton of spontaneous combustion and the
village fire department?
Stubbs-tiivc it UP. What's the answer
Grubbs-iecause lie himself On fire
with his emotions aud put himself out
with his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
For Better Budget System

w HATENER is done 10 crystalline public
w sentiment in favor Of an adequate
budget system for the city Of Richmond is
we'll done. and the approval given by the
Council Charter-Change Committee To q reso-
luton which if il We're enacted into law
would prevent the expenditure by boards and
commissions OF funds not directly apnropri-
ated is 4 step in the right direction
Violation of the principle the committee
would cmbody into law is responsible for ii
large part OF the deficit that now blots the
city 5 financial statement. In principle there
is no difference OF course, between mourning
an unauthorized obligation and consuming an
annual appropriation in eight or ten months
looking TO Council thereafter TO provide
money for the remainder Of the year
Department heads should be required to
Keep Within their appropriations. II there is
real need OF additional funds they should be
supplied by Council before they are spent,
ana not afterwards. Anything that can he
dohc 10 bring about condition so obviously
desirable certainly ought not TO he neglected
Most of the time we canno, follow tbo
Council Charter Change Committee which in
ability is partly, but not wholly. due To the
TACT mat the committee doesn't seem 10 know
Nscl1 Just where IL IS trying to go: but every
chort II makes to improve the budget system
Will have the enthusiastic commcudation of
The Times DisDatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

'h"l what has happened almost inevita BILE.
EVEN those who lost practically their ALL instead
or bemoanins their fate. have set about with
h''Shihcent courage TO take advantage OF the
wonderful opportunities they know arc here to
rebuild their shattered fortunes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

ii Understand that Congressman Halumfatt
has decided he is for Preparedness"
Yes. he is. Furthermore, he prepared
himself. and already has introduced "A bill to
establish military reservation and naval
station in his district
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Time foI. the Water Cure

A CCOltD1NG To our venerable but hysteri-
a cal contemporary the New York Tribune,
President Wilson's Ancona note lis Il con-
fession OF moral Bankruptcy. We should
hesitate To apply that phrase To anybody or
to any institution that seemed 10 be trying
to do the right thing TO The Tribune
but. considering the delcacy Of the relations
between this nation and Germany and Austria,
such boorish and stupid assaults on the 'resi-
dent of the United States Indicate bank
ruptcy OF patriotism well as OF intelligence.
Until recently outbursts Of this character
have been suffered 10 remain by the unani-
nous consent of men who love their country
the practically exclusive prerogative OF 'heo-
dore Roosevelt. Patriotic Republicans and
froereSslves who place country above party,
have refused 10 join in these chantngs OF
Jealousy and spite. Ii is regrettablc to find
the Tribune deserving sanity and embracing
hysterla. for that way madness lies. and the
Tribune is well on the way. Ii it could find
a convenient pump and place its overheat ted
head under the spout. it would do itself :;
whole lot OF good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

An American woman. writing OF Turkish
hospitality, says that it is the CUSTOM for the
master of the house to pay all the visitors
bills. The allies ON the peninsula had better
throw away their guns and make social ca lis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Vice commissions Debt

rOUNCIL should not hesitate 10 order the
" payment OF the $1,000 Indebtedness that
has been Incurred by the Vice Commission
The commission WAS appointed by the Mayor
in fuliillment of prediction promise, and
may thus he said 10 have received the indOrSe
ment OF the people at the polls It's labors
were in The phblic interest ana for the public
good Its recommendations have had the in
dorsemcnt. in one form or another. of both
Mayor and Council. Under the existing
system OF municipal appropriations its mem
bers had the right TO assume that their
necessary expenditures would be made good
The National Utility Goat Club has been
formed in London Ford will arrive just in
[ inc % hncnmn a mnmhnr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

"A preacher in Richmond. observes the cir
tnn Forge Review, has declined an increase in
salary. and yet there people who say that
MGR enter The ministry for the money they
able to get out Of it, is there any record that
preacher outside OF Richmond ever made a
liI;" dccIinatiomr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

WITH 5000 qualified voters" says the Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch, Norfolk ought to be able to
nm! OFF p lively election next spring" was
thcr' over time when Norfolk was not good
ANA ready pun off 81 lively election The
RECORDS do not show II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
More Promising.

lis Miss old:irl going hane up her stock
Ing this Chrisnas"'
NO; sine plans to hang up couple OF cords
OF mistlctoc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

Those who live near powder magazines should
not throw niatche@ or burning cigar stumpS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Chats With Virginia Editors

rs the United states hated in Europe" asks
tn" i.ynchburu Advance. we give il NJ and
wonder why the question
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

les tried them out in many climcs
Was mc'cr content to stop with one.
Have they hurt him? Well. guess not
Not II-----y ST In.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

EX-Premicr Nenizelos says the Greek Con-
stitution does not give the King the right 10
override the ministry. What's the Helenes'
Constitution between Constantine and the
ministry when the Queen holds all the cards?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

They say that kisses scatter germs.
Germs by the cord ana by the ton.
iut this il Islander, we've been told
Ply lI---y S-r ii-n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
10 the uoston Herald:

What constitute tic spokcs OF the nun AN,
what. tn. tire"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

Wnerr the boy and who used 10
whistle in the street?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

Ii Speaker Clark's prediction that Congress
III the future will sit all the time material
'zos' me country will unanimously demand
'hat preparedness shall likewise be CON
tinuous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Current Editorial Comment
Jitne.y Bus
Wanted
in Arabia

I;.o d. How quickly the most modern
'' -" time and lavor- saving facilities
wanted arc appreciated and adopted
IN Arabia even in parts OF the world which
are popularity regarded as re-
mote from advanced civilization is indicated in
n communication from Vice Consul Arthur q
Watson stationed at Alden, Arabia. stating that
there Is opportunity for American !nanufac-
turcrs Of automobiles to Introduce the so-called
jitney busseS in Alden. Mr. Watson saws that
horse drawn vehicles are being rapidly re-
placed ana motor cars are carrying most OF
the passenger traffic He says that therefore
passenger automobiles would likewise be we'll
patroniZcd because of the ht. price OF ras-
olinc 30 gallon, he recommended that
busScs which can be operated Il medium cost
gallon he offered. lie informs uaTlIfac-
turcrs that If they will send linn cntaloss
prices and discounts, he will endcavor to nut
them before parties that likely to he in
tcrcstc d.--Albany Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

The Texas Daughters OF the Conlederacy
have canned the rebel yell rs {. matter of
sentiment. all right. But 10 the living VINO
heard il in battle photographic records are
UNNECESSARY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

C"ngrcasmcn have the sympathy OF the south
Ii!ll Enterprise. That paper says: Congress
has met watch out for the introduction OF
fp.! bills relative to the in Europe Many
people have their own notions how il
couh he Stopped and VIII urge their Represen-
t;,tlvc to do the stopping"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

Published every day in tho year by The
Times Dispatch Publshing Company, Adj
dress all communications to THE TIaIES-DiS-
PATCH. Times-Dispatci, Building. 10 south
Tenth Street. RIchmond. w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Invitation
Is Echo
of Old Days

monument the former President of Tho
United States at Fremont, o., next spring Time
has availcd to show that President Hayes is
entitled TO larger recognition important
public service than he received during his life
Flo entered the presidency under eXccptionalIv
difficult conditions. but James Ford Rhodes and
other careful historians SHOW that he dealt
with them with such courage and ability as
Of great value to the country. President
Wilson s be among those who will honor
General Hayes next spring if circumstances
pcrniit-Springfcld Republican
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
RirI1mun0 Ginlrs, pispatrb

rIIE TINES Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1883
THE DISPATCH. Founded. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Even Sugar
Will
BE Higher

largely cut off, and that other nations Of the
world. for that reason, drawing on our
supplies OF sugar cane This is one Of many
examples of national Preparedness Sugar
bcctS easily grown in the United States ana
there is no sufficient why the country
should not supply its own demand for sugar
instead Of utilizing nearly three and :: half tons
Of imported sugar for every domestic
production. The beet sugar production, of the
world il 100000 tons annually, or nearly half
tho total production of sugar. Germany and
Austria normally produce more than half that
amount. or approximately 81 quarter OF all the
sugar, while the United States produces but
lttlo moro than 100000 tons. and allows that
annual output to dwindle for lack OF encour.
Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15
Warning

Warning is given that the
price Of sugar at retail may go
up to 10 cents Il pound and even
higher by next spring. and the
reason given is that the WORLDS
SllilllA a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

II seems like an echo from far
of days TO read that Colon cl
Webb G. Hayes, son OF Ruther-
ford b. Hayes. has been In Wash
ington to invite President Wilson
10 attend the dedication of q,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

we had snow enough for Sunday morning
greeting" says tho Newport News Times
herald. but 1t said good-hy before church SER
vi"c over. SHOWS down in this delightful
climate are merely ornamental. They do not
make . problem" No laws in Newport News
about shovolin;; off the Sidewalk IN front
- onor vacant lot Iiappr town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-15

Under the headline. The New Spirit Of Hope
VOL" the IIopcwcl News Hays: 'Thc cntas-
trophc which visited IIopcwcl Thursday. while
stunning in It's nuddcnncss. did not fall upon
q community totally unprapared. Every one at
all familiar with conditions has long realized
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER
Greensil,c' Jary Reaches Verdict Az.
ter Being Out All Night. Sentences
Are Passed.

Greenville. March 2O.-After being
out all night the jury deliberating
upon the case OF w. s. Chadwick, &C.
eused OF numbering Deputy Sheriff
Lindsey at Duncan mill on October
o. last returned a verdict of man
slaughter this morning. Judge Devore
sentenced Chadwick to spend l5 years
In the State penitentiary.
Judge Devore also sentenced rol.
bert Pittman and william Forester
to lie Imprisonment. these two white
men having been convicted OF mur-
der and recommended to the mercy
OF the courr FORESTER and Pittman
were convicted OF numbering James
Bruce 'at his home near Greer several
weeks ago.
James Gowan. a negro was sen.
fenced to death in the electric chair
for the Staying OF his brother-in-ia
James Guiton. The negro's attorney
appealed for new trial on he ground
that Ms client had not had adequate
representation at the trial. The Judge
refused che motion but said he would
recommend n communication OF SEN
tence 60 life Imprisonment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
CLEAN YOUNG sPORTsMEN.


The Florence Times comments as
follows on the Sumter High School
baseball team, which played there
Friday afternoon against the Florence
High School team:
I'm a rather loosely played game of
baseball yesterday the Sumter High
School baseball team defeated that OF
Florence by a score OF Is 70 5.
The Sumter team hit their stride
along about the sixth inning and while
they had the Florence boys we'll up
In the air. started the scoring ma
chine. Up TO the sixth inning it was
anybodys game. The entire Sumter
team was In superb physical training
and showed the effect OF the we'll or
ganized system they have over there.
IL cPa be truthfully said that there Is
not n cleaner set of little gentlemen
playing in High School Athletics than
the teams sent out to represent the
Sumter High School. For Sumter the
entire team played we'll with Flowers
at third base as the shining star. This
lad played way above anything Yet
seen on the local diamond i'm both
fielding and hitting.
The Florence boys lack practice and
physical condition. They seem To
lack the speed and vim necessary to
win any athletic contest. and entirely
too quick TO give up. This condition
Will be remedied though by hard reg
ular practice and Florence will begin
to get in the winning column next
Thursday and Friday when she plays
Marion and Latta respectively. How
ell pitched fine game yesterday but
his support was poor and showed aw-
full lack OF practice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
FERTILIZER TRAFFIC. PICKS UP

1t was learned this morning that
the fertilizer traffic through the city
mas increased considerably during the
past few days. but it is not vet nearly
so great as 1t was at this time last
year and the per centage of fertilizer
handled is much smaller than last
year at this time. 1t was also stated
at the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
freight office that other traffic had
increased during March to a consider
able extent over what it has been for
the past few months, an indication
that conditions are nearing normal
again.
1t was stated at the Northwe estern
Railroad Of South Carolina offices that
there had been quite number of fer
tilizer cars through here recently,
the road having handled probably
a hundred cars in the past two days
This showed that there would be
some fertilizer handled, although not
nearly SO much as last year.
AT the Coast Line station it was
learned that that road had handled
through here about twenty-five per
cent. OF the amount Of fertilizer
handled through here last year up to
this time. 1t was coming in steadily
now and an extra engine had to be
set to work Sunday to handle the traf-
fic and 1t was expected to have an ex-
ira engine at work at night during
this week to handle the fertilizer cars
in expeditions manner.
The Southern road has handled
about thirty to forty per cent. OF the
amount handled last year up to this
tine, 1t was stated at their office
here. They are not expecting as
much fertilizer as was handled last
year.
1t seems from these reports that
the fertilizer used in this community
will not be more than thirty to forty
per cent. Of what was used last year,
as the farmers will have to get in
their supply within the next two
weeks or SO, as 1t will then be time
to plant cotton and they will have to
have II before they plant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
NAPIER Is RELEASED.

Winnsboro, March 21.-Following a
preliminary hearing before Magistrate
T. NJ. Lewis yesterday at Rion. at
which a material witness failed to ap-
pear and at the earnest request OF
the alleged victims father that the
case be mol pressed, providing the
defendant agree to leave Rion and
accept one or two other proposals,
w. G. Napier, prominent Y. Nj. c. A.
worker. who has been in the county
jail since Thursday, the day OF his
arrest on the serious charge Of at
tempting to assault young Italian
girl, was released today.
Several persons residing near the
vicinity Of the alleged crime assert
that Napier was the victim Of fraud
on the part Of the Italians Of the In
dustrial community among whom the
former was not so we'll liked.
Napier is IN American but under
stands the Italian language perfectly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
VICTIM OF PIsTOB FIGHT.

Pegeiand. March is.--J. ID. Wal
lace. aged SIS. one OF the men wounded
In tfte pistol battle on the streets OF
Pageiend March 12. died OF his in
jurick at Charlotte hospital early
this morning. The body was brought
here Pnisht and the funeral will be
held Tomorrow.
Thex coronor's jury. after an in
quest. held Walter Arant for the
killing ana ne was taken to Jail a,
Chesterfield. Application for bail for
Arants and Tor sheppard West. held
In jail for killing Wesley Arant In
the same ARRAY, will be made a,
once.
wallace. who was thought To be
seriously wounded In the battle which
arose out OF the trial and acauittaI
OF one OF the Vests for violation OF
labor contract. was taken To Char.
lotte the day the battle occurred. Al
nrst his chances seemed good anC
he Vas reported To- be making pro
sress, toward recovery. Late yester,
day. however. there came a turn fol
the worse and early this morninl
cams the end. making the second IA
tality. The others injured In the af
fray Will recover.
Tho body was brought home from
Charlotte tonight. Tomorrow the fu
neral will be held at the Liberty Hill
church,
wallace leaves n wife and six chill
dren.. four daughters and two sons.
The coroner empaneied "a jury an,
held an inquest as soon as the bod,
reached Pageland. The verdict was
That J. ID. Wallace came to hi
death through gunshot wounds ut tn
hanyls OF Walker Arant."
Sheriff Douglas. who attended tn
inqqest. at once took Arant into Gus
tody and carried him to Chesterfield
Thste the prisoner was lodged In jai
alohg with sheppard West, also hel
for homicide I'm connection with tn
fatal pistol battle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
COTTON DISPUTES NOT SETTLED

Secretary Of Agriculture Can Decide
Some Points, His Ruling Being
Prima Facie Evidence.
Washington, March 1s.-Disputes
arising between parties to contracts
involving delivery Of cotton under the
federal futures act will not be de-
cided by the internal revenue bu-
reau according to a decision today by
Acting Commissioner Gates.
In a letter published by the treas
ury department Mr.. Gates points out
that the bureau is interested In q
contract only to see .hat 1t conforms
with the futures act and that disputes
involving the obligations in such cases
are matters for the courts or the par
ties to settle.
The only exception Is a disagree
ment as 20 the grade. quality or length
of staple Of the cotton involved. which
may be determined by the secretary
OF agriculture, whose findings Will be
prima facle evidence in court.
The letter points out, however, that
the rules Of a cotton exchange made
a part Of a future contract may pro-
vide that cotton involved be inspected
and classified by the exchange before
tender Is made. Such rules. neverthe-
less. can not abrogate the right Of
either party. If dissatisfied. to tender
cotton on his own notice and get the
case before the secretary Of agricul-
ture for determination Of grade. quail
ity OF length Of staple.