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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

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on personal property instead There
u a great difference II is true In the
assessed values of personal property
~, Inherent counties. horscs for in
| stance beng assessed in some coun-
ties at from $50 to $50 and IN other.
from SO 10 So, but a horse is n horse
and there - some hope OF general
equalization OF personal property by q
state ANA not by local board Real
estate however, is matter OF local
concern and opinion only. y mar
from kchmond should know the value
OF Il horse III BEDFORD County, but he
could not know the value OF "A piece
OF real estate in Bedford without de-
pending on local opinion.
II this state tax OF 10 cents is.
therefore taken OF real estate, II Will
i'!a hc IL local matter entirely, and
tine local government may tax IL high
low, or just as il plcascs. without ar
i"ciing taxation in other counties but
no assessor will assess his own neigh
hois I" pay 4 STATE tax on $1,000 worth
OF property when hc feels That men in
other counties may be assessed TO pay
ON only $500 assessment on rrop-
crty Of equal value as the $1,000 lot.
After this state tax OF 10 cents is
taken OF real estate. one sur. and Ger
tain way OF "cuuaiixing" tn. real cs-
tat" tax in any county IS 20 publish
either by newspaper or pamphlet the
amount OF assessment Of cacn piece Of
property In the county. Each man re-
cciTing the benefits Of a government
~ supposed to pay certain share OF
the expenses OF the government and
the amount Of property he owns is
taken a. q gauge OF the amount o,
benefit received: the more property the
more protection OF law he needs and
the greater the share he is cXpccted To
pay.
Very few persons in Virginia know
what their ntlglhore ma I'd 10
support OF the government. The rec
ordS are public. IL is true and they
can know If they wish. but not ono in
1000" ever has ever will take the
trouble I" z" to the clerks Office to
lind out such matters. Publication oc
real estate assessments where all could
see without trouble would bring forth
a volunteer board Of equalization.
who's" work would he thorough and
complete. There would be cqualiza-
ton Of assessments or tho citizens OF
tho community would know the reason
why. The cost .. such publication
would probably not h" 10 per cent OF
the increase in volume Of taxes 1t
would bring forth.
have made these two suggestions
not particularly because think they
would hc 4 panacca for all tho ills OF
taxation. hut they would help toward
equalization, and may start :! line Of
thought that Will bring tangible re-
suits.
That something is needed is forcibly
demonstrated by tho fact that il in
vcstieation is made OF tho thousands
Of transfers Of real estate in Virginia
during the past year. il Will he found
that the total amount Of assessment
Of all the property transferred will
not equal 80 per cent Of the total
amount Of the purchase money paid.
r. w. RICHARDSON
Bedford. Va, December 4. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir offer little suggestion on
preparedness. And my plan is this:
For the sake of place Of beginning,
will say start at the northeast corner
of Maine with "a good national high
way, say, for convenience. 100 feet
wide, to be built of the most durable
material obtainable at reasonable
prices. This road should follow the
coast line all the way around the
United States, except the northern line.
TO he built near enough the coast
so that an army Of any desired magni-
tudc could he brought TO any point of
danger IN a very short time. but tho
road located so that an invading army
could not reach il with modern guns
to damage the road CT inJurc those
travelling on ii.
By this arrangement automobiles
could, in a few hours. gather an i'm
mensc army. This concentration
OF troops could De made at any
point on our coast line. or boundary
line. where they wouiI be needed, and
would not be like q vessel which could
be sunk by submarine. delayed by
storm or on the other side OF the globe
I'm time Of need. The objection TO this
plan that 1t will be impracticai 10
cross our large river a:d thiand wafer
ways with such roa" wonid nc as
Illustrated at Richmond--the road could
narallei the river on each side until
getting above deep water. and then
cross at point out Of reach OF BON
bardmcnt
The advantages i'm this plan over an
excessive navy arc many. Among the
rest. a much less outl:y Of money to
start with. These sl2,Lo0.00O and S15,-
900, 600 ship expenditures would build a
great deal OF road-tha. could not he
sunk, or b.rncd or carried to prize
court. BY having an adequate system
of roads leading TO the various cities
OF our country an enormous quantity
OF men and ma tcrial could he gathered
at great gain Of time and small
outlay Of cost. Under .his system there
is no power on earth that could land
an army OF any size Oil American soil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
The Voice of the People
Daughter Expresses Gratitude.

RIO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-As one OF the audience the Bijou
matinee Thursday, Deccmbcr .. ! wish thank
Jake Wells Tor the great pleasure received
from the Confederate play, THE Coward"-thc
coward that turns out to he hero.
AS ! watched the young soldiers in gray
marching through the streets with banners NY
ing their way to the front. the girls waving
their handkerchiefs in farewell. I wildly re-.
called day when had seen dear brother
mar ch through the streets Of Richmond on his
way TO battle. With many others. stood on
the sidewalk and waved good-by with a fun
heart. and yet with emotions OF joy md pride
always enjoy hearing the dear old Confcd-
crate airs. Dixie and The Bonny Blue Flag
We should have had My Maryand.' so popular
in the sixties one Of most glorious songs.
1t is not so often heard now az it should be
outside OF Maryland
The veterans. and all OF us. am sure apprcci-
ated the generosity of our entertainer. and these
few words OF gratitude
DAUGHTER OF THE CONFEDERACY
Richmond. December 4, 1915
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TO HARRY OSBORN.

To YOU who met misfortune with a smile
And tested bravely at the worlds despite.
Who bore a heavy burden all the while
AS Suerdon rare. rich talents to requite
W Ito faced with valiant and unninchinS eye.
With check unbanched and with unfalterinS
breath.
That Reaper grim, who passes life's tares by
And binds the wheat into tho sheaf OF death.
There was no terror hid in mortals' end
To blot with fear or gloom your spirit 8
hisht--
You loved the day. but yet YOU did not bend
or crinEc. when ncared the dark. cncrclins
night.
Goa give YOU rest. too sweet for earthly ken.
Ar@ place among His gallant gentlemen.
EDWIN RIVALS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

GOD OF us who Kill our kind.
Master OF this blood tracked mind
Which from wolf and Calihan
toward rho star Of man
Now, OIL Thy cathedral stair,
God, w@rry TO Thee In prayer.
Whcr" our stihed anguish blecds
through Thine organ reeds.
Where or voi"citss songs suspirc
FROM The corpScS in Thy choir
Through THY charrcd and shattered
nave.
cod, We cry on Thee to save,
say" uH from our tribal gods.
From til" racial powers, whose rods.
Wr"nih"h with Htinging scrpcnts. stir
odin aud old Jupiter
FROM their ancient nclls of hate
TO Invade Thy dawning state.
I.o.d, our God' 10 whom, from CLAW
lIlood~hhd nirc, Thy peoples pray
Not from Thy cathcdrara stair
Thou nearest Thou cricst through our
prayer,
For our pr:rcr is but tho gate:
We. who pray. ourselves arc fate.
Percy Mackayc, In THE Present
How"
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T HIGHWAY TO PROTECT NATION

but could be met by adequate forces
TO stop them. Besides this road could
be constructed and maintained very
largely by convict labor, which would
eliminate the convict labor from COM
petition with honest labor.
This does not contemplate doing
away with any of on: present navy
or OF ccasinE the building of vessels
as needed, but is suggested in place
OF excessive expenditures in money for
an enormous navy.
heartily favor the teaching OF
military" in the higher schools, but
do not favor setting aside term Of
service in Il boys life 20 field drills, AS
the old countries enforce.
DAVID TIINDLE.
Amelia Courthouse, Va, December (.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
rrodls.i son ,ls1a, and Father usso,.

The old man was who never relented
" hen MS son ran away the father kept up his
.age during the boys absence. The father went
tron bad 10 worse in every way. He became
i hcsgar. He drifted with the tide. He made
no effort TO revive tender recollection After
many years the boy came back. He had made
good and had money. He went the old home
and Knocked.
Who's that growled the old man from
letween the covers.
Your son. I've come back. dad. and have
coolies of cash" said the returned.
shove your money under tho door and come
ioGnd III the morning roared the old man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
As the Guide Sec. II Now.

The Guide Of Capitol Square was throwing
peanuts TO the squirrels wnen Newcomer found
him yesterday
How long have you been married." inquired
Newcomer.
There's something tina, I don't want TO re.
member the reply.
What your wife's maiden nance
Helen Winter. Say. tibet makes me think
II: the all the year round"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
INmltnr's Onicinl Approval

ONCE the Germans frs, devastated Bel
~ GUM. the word "kuitur" has become. i'll
the abstract synonym for frchtfulncss.
Now, however an institution OF learning.
charged with the spread of kultur in the
specific sense. has stamped With It's solemn,
ac9demic approval the blacklist individual act
that German authority has committed. The
University OF Muonster has conferred the
degree OF doctor OF laws irony Of irony--on
General Won Kissing, the eXecutioner Of Edith
Cavel
Is the Colonel still for the Full Coffee
Pot? New York sun. Was he ever still
for anything
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

We venture the assertion saws the lynch
'"'e news that. per capita, more mater is used
!" LSnchburs than In any other city,, ana this
causes 'he Newport News Press to draw an
"hiaForaole impression as follows: Now who
says that Lynchburg is not the wet,s.t c;, ~
the State?" - 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
According to Sk.ss..

DO you know BnGbanS?' asked my friend.
said had theatrical acquaintance with him.
meaning that always saw him at a playhouse
Hes rising young man said my friend.
Yes. J replied with that rising infection
which is eguiva lent OF show me-
Yes. echoed my friend. The never fails to
rise when the orchestra plays The star spansled
Banner"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
The Pcssimist Says,

~ all the folks who committed doing
tN,ir Christmas shopping early would also do
their christmas talking curiy--und be done with
the average quality OF holiday conversation
wo'iu I've much improved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
SEEN ON TIE SIDE
Quite LAu lrRit.

say what you will of Constantine
Who rules the Greeks today
At being neutral you've not seen
one who can match his play
III his eye there is nothing green.
Who lose TO him must pay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
A ChrIstma. Ble.,inx,

"Christmag comes but once year
As all OF us we'll know,
Md clcrks in Christmas shops appear
Much pleased that this Is so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

Wc0, II Is "N' necessary to accept the whole
greed ~ The c"senists To believe fervently
that The anon Of the uufit Should be dis.
'oNrSsS8 III ali feasible and proper ways
surely she law should not tempt immaturity
IA assume oohsalions beyond its capacity to
endure, Surely. also. there should be ade-
0uate punishment for those who thoughtlesslv
or deliberately set aside the wise safesuni ds
the law has erected
BOYS and girls set married sometimes with
about - little consideration as is devoted TO
The purchase " half a pound OF tea Some
ut these unions are successful. il is true bat
most are tore0ooned 10 failure, Instead OF
the marriage being community asset. rs il
should Os. /; becomes a community liability.
It's scat is the divorce court. with unhapp-
woSS, :S:aerins. police court chickering's and
defective children scattered along the way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
.>onod, Home" In Two Acts.

Act l-opporiunity knocks who's that"
asked the wife OF her husband.
Nobody. Maybe a bcggar. Let him knock
NOBODY home replied the lnggurd husband
twenty years have elapsed
Act 2--'What's that noise asked the old
OF his old Wife
The noise is relocated There i, is again. Go
70 The window and what il is said the old
husband
Wife goes 70 window and peers through the
tattered curtains Comes back. 1t is the wolf
she says. III won't go did the other visitor
We turned away
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

Il lhil,uthrorisi. Hear his slogan, Here's your
sweet chewing gum. cents for grab OF six
slabs; hoy with q sore finger two Sra bs.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

Tho Roanoke Times. probably speaking from
iI@ absolute knowledge, says: "a man with
six children at home is never pcrturbed the
witness stand when subjected grueing
cross -cxa mination."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

Eichmond Is the best town we know of-by that
h*me' Richmond. like some other towns we
wot Of likes free advertising. Keep 1t ND.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

The current mouth Mill have a number of
unusual iuciicntS for the almanac-makerS OF
the New Work. World BROOKLYN Eagle and
Tribune ana the Chicago News For Instance:
Two German officials found guilty and
fenced 10 Il Fedora! prison. Recall OF Boy Ed
and Won Fapen Sailing OF the Ford Ark
Congress ami the President 5 marriage. Then
OF course, Christmas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch signs as follows:
.'rnis Is the last Christmas that Tom and Jerry
u'ill appear at the Virginia hotels
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

Paradoxical, but true, is the following obscr.
vation o! the Sandy valley News: "A farm ten
Iui-. from town hard road is nearer than
n farm 1--WE miles from town a soft road"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

n Ne high purpose. ST once ideal and in
~ Spir2tion. aninlateS President Wilson'S
nrSt address 10 the SiNtytourth Congress.
All America for Americans and all Ameri-
cans for America" perhaps expresses IL. He
declares for partnership with the enlishtened
and progressive nations " the South i'll up-
holding the Monroe Doctrine: Tor larger pre-
paredness on our own part 10 make effective
our championship OF this and the other essen
tiais Of free institutions on this henlisphc
Tor more unSparins scorn and ostraciSlu ior
those who have sought. or may hereafter
seek. 10 pour the poison OF iisloyaity into
the arteries OF our national life"
On this platform every patriotic citizen can
stand II Is no narrow or hidebound Anler-
canism. mark You. for which the President
pleads. II has no limit of race or creed. Ii
erectS no gate that men born under foreign
tIags, but with the spirit OF America i'll their
hearts. may not pass. Its anathemaS are re-
served for those who turn in malign reaction
against the government and people who had
welcomed and nurtured them and seek 10
make this proud country once more a hotbed
OF European passion and for those native 10
the soil who yet have so forgotten them
selves and their honor as citizens as 10 put
their passionate sympathy with one or the
other side i'll the great European conflict
above their regard for the peace and dignity
OF the United States"
TrAe Americanisnl. the President has
pointed out on All ca rlier occasion. is a matter
rather of the spirit than OF nativity. II
appeals 20 all those who see in this countrv's
history and tradition an unyelding protest
against every form OF tyranny and the great
est experiment in free government the world
mas known. That spirit has found some OF
lis finest expression in the speech OF foreign
born citizens and some OF its most notable
eXempiincations in their lives. To all who
believe in her principles and would share her
aspirations. America holds out her arms but
the time has come when her hospit able shores
no longer may be utilized TO shelter con-
spirac!cs against her happiness and her peace
To This policy 10 which restraint lends an
added emphasis. everything else in the Presi-
dent ; address is subsidiary. There must be
FULLER and franker understanding with the
nations o; South America. 10 the end that
they may take up their share Of the burden
of preserving their Independence. The Young
men OF this country must give part OF their
youth 70 the countrys service. and the en-
pIoyers OF these young men must facilitate
and lessen the sacrifice. All OF US must bear
III increased burdens OF taxation, our share
OF the cost OF preparedness against attack
our merchant marine must be re-established
that our peaceful commerce may rest no
longer al the mercy of foreign jealousies or
foreign passions our industrial establish
mcnts. our great railroads and factories our
wealth OF mine and farm, must be surveyed
so thai in the hour OF national peril they also
may be modified in the national defense
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
4 Minute With the Con.

Did you ever hear of Casey at the Bat"
The Casey know is always on ba, Nov,
along nov, and look on, for that car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
Compliment
Paid
Underwood

II.
Sonp'.e" plimcnt the Senate caucus has
faiu paid Senator Oscar w. Under
Underwood wood. of Alabama. In breaking
precedent and making place
for him the Finance Committee. which is
the Senate equivalent OF the House Ways and
Means Committee. There vacancy in
the committee, and the caucus solved the prob
lem by creating an additional membership. Mr..
Underwood's fine record in handling tariff mat
ters made it desirable to have him the SEN
ate Finance Committee. The paid Mr..
Underwood handsome tribute and al the same
time strengthened the Finance Committee It
good action. and will be applauded gen
erally.-Mobile Register
The bitter cry against the
Censorship sorship heard from the front i.
go that neither regiments indi-
~ viduals permitted to gain any
bo''o''a'! recognition or publicity for
usual exploits. This is OF
the haudicaps democracy meets In trying 10
conduct war on the most modern lines of secrecy.
1n the Russia panese War the strictest cen
sciship exercised by the Japanese. War
correspondents refused admission to the
battle front Only such news as the Japanese
saw ut to give out could be wired to the English
press The Japanese rules strict. The
censorship was the severcst known in any recent
The good old days when the war
is thing OF the past.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
'rhe high cost Of living is hav-
Cost of Living ing a serious effect upon the
~ ,.,t American consuls abroad. We sec
r, that there is strong tendency
Our Cohsuis upon the part OF these repre-
scnta:ives OF Uncle San, to ask
for increase I'm pay. II costs to live in
werlike Europe than ii did when the countries
over there were at peace. The State Department
has been asked by several OF these repre-
sentatives to make tile pay envelope a bit
heavier. The first complaints received
from the consuls in Germany and Austria.
Thereafter. consuls in France. England. Russia
and the Balkan states appealed for increases.
As result the State Department will ask Con
gross for special fund for increasing the
salaries OF the consula during the war The
consuls general at Paris and london receive
$4,000. Twelve consuls- general At the prin-
$4,000 year. The third class consisting OF
four consuls- general. receive $4,000. Most
suls receive $4,000 $500 s3.0 900 and $4,000 The
sums named do not go very far in providing
coiisuls with many Of the luxuries or life. even
when there is to boost prices. and when
the cannons sound and the price OF food and
other things advance. 1t lis almost impossible
to make both ends meet--Savannah Press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

we have aaM many things about Rich
fnrnd. remarks the Chase City Progress and
,ne other papers have said many things about
Richmond that one might he led TO believe thar
iichmohd 81 really bad town. but it amt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

Your friend Crubbs is Il standing candidate
To- alderman. isn't he
Yes. and that's the reason why hell never
set there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

The Bristol Herald Courier. having taken q
Of this seasons accidents in the field
hoiemnli declares: mo person should be per-
:ni.tcd 10 go into the fields with "A shotgun anti,
lie learns the difference between a man and
rabbit"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

1t has been said by blessed optimist
The blue of tho sky is larger than the cloud"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

andrew Carnegie gave message on
THANKSGIVING Day to the effect that the world
* getting better But he. didn't tell us since
wen" AXIS the stanton News Since vester-
dn. The world IL getting better every day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

How war changes customs. even laws.
Here is Sir John Simon Home Secretary for
Great Britain. reading the riot act TO the
London Times. n'imatiug that ii Lord North
cline does not stop critcizing the govern
ment, The Times ma! be suppressed Some
years ago the Times might almos, have
threatened 20 suppress the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

Published every dn! In the by The
Times sd j. patch Publishing Company. Inc. Al
dress NIL conmu ricntions 10 rBE rtMtS-DlS-
PATCH, Times Dispatch BuiiiiuE. 10 south
Tenth street. Richmond. Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

What tremendous disappointment il womb
~ 10 many newspapers In America saws the
Roanoke World News. ito learn that Henry
For1'. mission had achieved results" II has
already done 40: for instance, It has run - Nan.
YORK crazy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

nc squirrel IT. n" masrpt III ne C,1af u
How comes b. 'nai thia lltle nut,as,er has
showed the dove u pcaec m ~ pe,nb?
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THE TIMES Founded ................. ISIS
THE DiSrtTIn. Founded. .......,... .... 1850
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re- Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Service
IN isictmoni jand snhurhsI and Petersburg:
Daily with sunday, Nec, ..........l Is cents
Daily without SurJny. week 10 cents
SUNDAY only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. cents
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Current Editorial Comment

II Is high and deserved COM
plimcnt the Senate caucus has
paid Senator Oscar w. Under
wood. of Alabama. In breaking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

The bitter cry against the CEN
sorship heard from the front Is
that neither regiments nor indi-
viduals are permitted to gain any
recognition or publicity for un-
z