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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
TESTS OF CHILDISH STRENGTH
0i the Days hest Cartoons.

WASHINGTON, January For the
first time in history the United states
Is to take stock OF the physical,
condition and development OF the chill
drcn of America. Under the direction
OF DIR. Anna L. strong. in charge
of the Children's Bureau OF the Depart
mcnt OF Labor. a childrcn's health con-
ference viii he conducted AT the
Panama Pacific International EXpusi-
ton, with Doctor Frances Sage Brad
ley. a noted childrens specialist, as
medical director
This conference is not a contest dc
signed to draw out the finest and
hcalthicst children I'm America" said
designed To minister 10 the needs OF
sickly children. II Is intended 10 re-
ceivc children az they come, dcbarring.
Of course. all who have infectious
diseases. 10 take stock Of their physical
and mental development and 10 suS-
Sest - proper individual regimen FOR
each child.
''Dr. Bradley viii examine into the
physical condition OF children up to
the age OF fifteen years. Il part OF which
will be consultation with their
parents Where conditions are found
that need medical attention. the child
VIII be referred 10 his family ply
stefan. The advice given by the Chill
drens Bureau Will be concerned with
the general counsels OF hygiene and
care applied to the individual chiIa.
our exhibit at the exposition VIII show
aspects OF the whole field OF child well
fare, with which the bureau has dealt
specifically"
Closely connected with this part Of
the governments children exhibit viii
be the baby's room. in which Will b.
demonstrated The proper care OF the
baby in the home. The needs or cross
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Virginia League in Losing Fight

DERHAPS. after they have had opportunity
TO think ii over. the magnates OF the
Virginia League will be less stubbornly deter
mined than they now appear not to meet
Richmond halfway in this city's legitimate
baseball.
The Virginia League is wagng losing
fight. y generous offer has been made, and
the whole disposition of Richmond is to treat
its old baseball associates generously in every
way, but the league wants to eat its cake
and have il. That is not possible
Richmond and the Virginia League have
come definitely and finally to the parting OF
the ways. The parting may be pleasant and
agreeable or the reverse, but it will take
place none the less. Even if it should prove
possible TO block existing plans and keep
Richmond, as bodily presence. in the league
the city's spirit will be somewhere else.
Why not be reasonable?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Unemployment and Its Remedy

LOW farcical and incompetent to deal with
the real problem are politically organ
lied and controlled public employment
bureaus is discussed by the Chicago Herald,
in the course of thoughtful editorial article
on this subject. The Herald welcomes the
earnest and benevolent efforts being
made in Chicago, New York and other cities
to repair the failure of civilization that this
problem of unemployment represents.
1t sees hope in these efforts that nothing
done in the past has inspired. 1t declares
that the hundreds of thousands now seeking
work they cannot get suffering what any
member of society may be called on to endure
! The hunger the exposure. the agonizing
worry, the haunting dread which have over
come these men and women have not been
visited on them for their sins. Unemploy-
ment is phase Of large social organizations
and 1T must exist now because we as whole
have not thought enough to prevent it
Whatever the remedy, the Herald is con-
WINGED that it does not reside in the sort of
public employment bureaus of which it has
mad experience. On this subject it says:
We have public employment offices.
illinois has three in Chicago. They have
been irrelevant and wastcful. They
have been used as cheap political plums.
and they have been manned by incom-
pttent and not always Interested Of
fci@s. They have been evil in that
through them the public attention has
been diverted.
All Of which speaks to Richmond inst on
the eve OF its initial experiment, in very
determined voice 1t is for the commission
named by the Mayor and now in office to
say just what sort of public employment
bureau we shall have here. Will ours like
those that have operated in Chicago, .'be
used as cheap political plum and manned
ny incompetent and not always interested
officials" or will it start out with under
standing and vision. true charity and real
courage. 10 better in Richmond conditions
that menace the lasting happiness and pros
perity of the whole nation?
II can gain and keep. ii ii will, the support
OF what is best and most thoughtful in Rich
mond pubic sentiment, or it can sacrifice this
support to a sordid political cxpediencv
Which will ii do?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

ventilation in the room where ,hr
baby sleeps VIII be illustrated by the
proper placing OF the windows In the
exhibit. The right Kind OF clothes Tor
the babies, the right Kind of bed. the
proper utensils for bathing. and every
thing that is necessary for the nroper
care OF mn infant. az recognized Ivy tho
governments bureau. will ID. displayed
in detail
The Childrcn's Bureau being "A gov
eminent institution. and having q.
preference Tor neither the child Of tn.
wealthy nor OF the poor. plans to ad-
dress Itself 10 the public without rcln-
ton To these extremes DR. strong,
p!nns provide a display OF the kind
OF OUTFIT for the baby which mother
o' simpl" homes may purchase. fcw
OF IN" best attempts made by various
philhnthroplc groups To prepare babies
outnts At minimum cost viii bc
shown. Thus tho poorcs, mother may
md In this exhibit some suggestions
of the irrcduciblc minimum which
sh" needs; the w"nlthicst mother MAY.
hnd a basis on which she mgy elaborate
such !uNurics ns she desires. The main
appeal OF In. exhibit. Or strong saws.
IL Ia the woman 10 " HON the purcha -,
OF IN" proper clothing aud outfit FOR
the baby means real ccuno'nizinE alon.
other lines. hut an economy which THIS
mother is able and willing TO undertake.
/! shc knows the proper things TO bug.
In" eAhib!t wil! be supplemented by
several wall panels, giving the results
Of some ot the bureaus researches into
infant mortality. In conjunction with
deductions from some OF -ihc census
'!Eurcs on In" same subject Tnosc WIN
VIII visit the governments baby cX-
h!h!t VIII be given a chanc" 10 see "a
lnntcrn-s!idc story on the care or the
baby. told in co!ored slides In n small
theatre. which is on a part OF the gov
crnlnents space.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Governors Stand for Segregation

a DD1rlON of Governor Stuart to the ranks
n of those who believe that in system
Of partial segregation lies the best hope of
the State to obtain reasonably efficient tax
reform increases perceptbly the already
strong probability that such Il system will he
adopted.
1t was not necessary that the Governor
should commit himself unrcservcdy to the
special form Of segregation proposed by the
minority members of the special commit | ee
on tax revision. 1t is not likely that that
system will be adopted without amendments
some, perhaps, of substantial character II
may be necessary, in view Of the fact that
revenue from liquor licenses is soon to be
subtracted ffNm the States income to set
aside additional subjects of taxation to the
commonwealth exclusive use
IT is the principle of segregation that the
Governor has indorsed. and that it becomes
Increasingly evident is favored by a prcpond-
erancc of sentiment throughout Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Reducing the Cost OF Water

NV liETHER it is advisable to take away all
w the advantages now enjoyed by large
users or water from the city mains NAV he
a question. II is AT least conceivable that
some injustice may be perpetrated by the
institution OF fiat rate, and it is to Rich
mond's interest, obviously, in its efforts to
attract new industries. TO sell water at whole
sale as chcaply as possible
But as TO the wisdom, these considerations
aside OF MIR. Hirschberg's plan to reduce
water rates paid by the average small con
sumner. there can be no question The sale
OF water is not one OF the enterprises on which
the city should seek to make profit II is
Oh the utmost Importance that the generous
use Of water he encouraged, not only for
household purposes, but for washing side
walks and sprinkling lawns and streets
Indeed, the principal objection TO the meter
system, otherwise so fair and so desirable is
that it restricts, or tends to restrict such
uses. Owners of Office buildings merchants
and househoders prefer TO have their side
walks stay dirty rather than take chances OF
substantially Increased water bills
Water ought 10 be sold at cost. which in
Guides, or course, proper allowances for bond
redemption. depreciation and replacement of
plant. Anything the Administrative Board
can do more closely TO approximate this ideal
is substantial step in the right direction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
War News Fifty Years Ago

The defense of Fort Fisher by the North
Carolina troops is almost unprecedented I'm
military warfare. Never. In this or any other
war, has fort. with the single exception of
sumter been subjected to such an assault.
Twenty thousand shells were thrown into IL
during bombardmcnt the most furious I'm
naval annals but the Spartan band by whom
II was defended never dreamed OF surrender
North Carolina has reason to be proud of such
SONS.
Judge wayne of the United States Supreme
Court was last week refused pass to go TO
Georgia to look after his property In that state
recently passed over by .shermans army. 1t
was feared. so 1t said, that he might be
shot by lurking Confedcrates
The Northern papers tell that the Dutch
Gap Canal has fifteen feet of high
tide It's length is $50 feet and it's width forty
Yards The cut through the ridge the
is hfty-nine feet. The work begun August
10Th. and the western end which had been lief,
untouched IN the rest OF the canal finished
TO protect the laborers against the Confederate
batteries was blown out January LIST
y large lot OF Yankee dcsertcrs came into
serves OF the advantages afforded by order No
o. and be sent back to their homes. In q
short while the usual complement Will he col
lectcd, when their wishes Will be grntited.
The Confederate Congress has passed the
Wickham bin providing for the payment for
horses killed in battle the same being private
property.
The telegraph lines having been restored we
have news from Dalton. Ga. The Confcdcrates
try and 1000 cavalry. They also have ten pieces
Of artillery Notwithstanding the people of
oppression
Tor the past six months they still stand erect
for Southern Independence
The Washington Chronicle says Secretary
Seward has decided To send a minister to Mexico
and thus give the final kick to the Monroe Doc
trine hitherto understood in the United
States.
The members of the Virginia Legislature are
apparently giving but little attention TO the
business that is supposed to have brought them
10 Richmond IL is seldom that "A quorum ia
present at the opening OF session.
Again there was absolute dullncss along all
or the lines Nothing doing the Richmond
lines and almost perfect quiet in front OF Pc
tcrsburG. Even there {: cessation Of the
usual cannonnding in the Dutch Gap neighbor-
hood; at least, no booming Of the big guns was
heard in this city yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Movies Versus Games

NUT in Springfield, H., where they arc
~ always trying TO find ont why school
children are backward and why boys have
dirty necks, carefully managed census has
been taken OF chidrcn's games And tho
discovery has been made that boys and girls
no longer play the games Of decade ago.
but prefer moving pictures. Boys approached
refused TO admit the slightest liking for
prisoners base, ieapirog and blind mans
huff. and girls openly scorned fox and geese
spy and London Bridge. Inquiry as to
kissing games brought busllng admission
here and there, but, in general THE 6rst
reply when asked: Whats the most finn %
WAS Moving pictures'' The boys like mic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

lures of the Wild West and crime and the
girls thrill all over with love pictures. while
both classes enjoy the moving picture some
times referred to humorous.
Well modern advancement is robbing
childhood in great many ways. and home
life is undergoing terrific change. but it
can't very well be helped. AS the procession
moves along. those who make up the line
have to move with it or have their heels
trodden OH. And moving pictures even
though most OF them silly or injurious,
include in their programs occasional instruc-
tive films. 1t isn't so bad, perhaps, as it
looks. Ten years from now adults of this
age will wonder why they were so alarmed
in 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Mrs. Thomas s. Martin

Q ENATOR MARTIN will have the sympathy
~. OF the whole people of the State i'll the
loss OF his wife. who died yesterday at Char
lottesvile. Without regard to party or fac
tion Virginia weeps with her senior Senator
for his gentle and beautiful helpmeet.
Those who enjoyed the privilege of Mrs
Martins friendship testify 20 the grace and
charm OF her character and personality In
her long illness she had withdrawn very
largely from social life. but her influence was
still! felt She will be greatly missed and
feuderly mourned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
The Forward Movement
New York IIcraldl

'!Sew oTH i1cTalu.D
When IL Is remembered that even be
fore the disturbances OF the last
twelvemonth the American people had
bcen cconomizinS for seven years, that
securities have been pounded down to
bedrock prices, and that stocks OF
merchandise are at lowest ebb, it be-
comes evident that the country is ready
Tor new forward movement, and that
the outlook for the new year is OF the
brightest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
SONGS AND SAWS
I'iulcs Chance

The man who doesn't care a ran
What others think or do
May be very happy chap.
So long as skies are blue.
But when, In trouble OF his own.
lie Graves the aid he's banned,
some other folks aversc have grown
TO lend Il helping Land.
Tic learns LIES game he cannot win
BY tactics coldly close:
He finds his own priced medicine
~ mighty bitter dose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Prosperity Is Due.
New York Timcs.)

The cycle OF the seasons is not more
sure than the cycles ". human affairs.
Extremes cure themselves, and the
mercer the fire the sooner and the surer
the eXtingushmcnt. The trials OF the
last year are the hope and promise or
n better new year, the sowing of tho
seed for q harvest which the world
sorcly needed. even at such fearful
cost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
On the Side

On tho Side.
one day we heard sideshow freak
Most bitterly complain;
me broken glass he ate that week
Gave him a brand-new pain
Springfield Union
The touchy gutta percha man
Was heard to softly blubber:
Il like TO peep whcrccr l can
But folks will holler 'rubber'-'
Youngstown Telegram.
The tattooed man forever has
sad case Of the blues:
his soul seems to have soppcd up all
The hues of his tattoos
Houston Post
And exc the living skeleton
Expresses his Chagrin
That his one chance to gain pill.
Should be so very thin
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Legislation THAT VIII Helm.
philadelphia Record, J

After the long business depression.
made much more serious by the war.
has passed away we may look to see
the beneiicent operation of the vastly
important constructive legislation en-
acted during the last two years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Grammatical.

Would you write THE hustle and cxcitemen I
is over or ARE over? CORRECT
In this office there would be distinct prefer
cnce for are" The defender of the use of the
verb In the singular might plead the oneness
Of the idea, etc The person who employed the
plural would have excuse to make
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
HObsOn Hobbies,

NIfartiOrd T1mes)
we gather from Captain IIobson's
concluding remarks that the Rum
Devil now mcnaees the American re-
public as fcrociously as the Mikado
Of Japan used to do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
n Quotation.

Please tell me the author of the Latin form.
NH rcputans actum DUN quid suppressed
ascnsium" " y. "
WITH slight change. In order. "actum''
placed before "reputans," 1t Is Lucan's II is
known in Virginia as favorite saying Of the
elegant James Holcombe. who used the form
with "rcputavi" instead of "reputane'--why. he
never knew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Cardinal MERCER Not Imprisoned

= ERMANT'S official denial that Cardinal
~ Mercier has. been arrested probably may
be accepted as correct. The report OF the
cardinals arrest was circumstantial to the
point of minutencss, but ii carried always on
its face one strong evidence of improbabiity
That was that 10 believe il was to convict
Germany Of an almost incredible folly
There have been rumors OF late that Aus
tria, defeated in pitched battles by both Rus
sia and Serva, and with great sections of
her territory in the possession of her enemies
win Italy, moreover, preparing to pounce at
the first favorable opportunity on Trieste
and the Trentino was considering applica-
tloh Tor a separate peace. Such foundation
as these rumors possessed probably was in
popular state of mind rather than in any
purpose OF the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment put they served 10 some extent. at
least, to show which way the wind blows
Also recently there have been rumors of
ltaVarian disalIection with Prussian military
dominance. Prussia and Bavaria have little
enough in common anyhow, save their com
mon language Bavarans are more like
Frenchmen, except in language than they are
IKE North Germans. and Munich resembles
ParlS much more closely than il does Berlin
AUSTRIA hungary, in its Tcutonic and Mag
var elements, and Bavaria are strongly Ro-
man Catholic However slight disaffection
III these countries now may be, it would be
increased certainly by the arrest and i'm
prisonment Of one of the princes of the
church 1t is almost uncomfortable that the
military government of conquered Belgium
under these special circumstances could
have been guilty Of such wanton stupidity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Long-I,nnge strnterist..

NCHICftRU IIerHIu,D
we may not have as many long.
range torpedoes as we should, but
when II como to lohg-range military
strategists the country Ia almost over.
stocked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Exceptions.

Grubbs trelieving himself of fayorite hit
OIL wiSdom)-Erery cloud has a silver lining
Stubbs-Not every cloud. Dust clouds for
example. are lined with disease germs dis
Sarded cigarette boxes cigar stumps and in
ducemcnts to profanity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
H. f, Patrick.

Can you tell me where i. T. Patrick, defendant
in so many trials for the murder OF Rice, is at
present? READER.
We do not recall Can give the
information?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

I've noticed that Of those who do most
OF the weeping and waiting for Belgium are
Ieast concerned about unemployment and suf-
ferng right ut their own doors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

President Wilson is one of the most for
tunate Of men in the enemies he makes
First, Governor Bleasc. and then Governor
Colquitt, and always the Colonel and Cabot
lew more like these, and "A few more foolish
and untruthful outbursts and his reelection
will be doubly assured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Queries and Answers
Paem WnnfaI

Please print the verses beginning "I know
thou hast gone to the land OF thy rest"
MISS NJ. r.
viii some reader kindly send copy?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

Published every dny In the ycar by The Timca-
Dispatch Publishing Company, Inc. Address oil
communications TO THE TIMsS-DISPATCH
Times Dispatch Building. 10 South Tenth Street
Wchmonds Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Hope in
Fight on
Poverty


we statement that there is less demand for la Dor
tlilS year than last sounds absurd Every.
whcrc, from the biggest city to the smallest
hatni"t there are thousand and nccdful
things TO be done, which yet 20 undonc v.,r
after year For example just TO put the street,
OF American cities in good condition as The
streets of Berlin would give crnploymcut Ia an
army 10 say that we have use for our
labor IS nonsense but every urban charity or
gan!Zatioh is straining its resources to ncct
calls Tor relief arising from acknowledgements
lhat the great ever requiring problem of un-
employment can he much reduced by Intelligent
forethouSht and organized action seems clear
VINO knows how much might be ACCOMPLISHED
ny SCUM thought and better organization. TO
reduce poverty that arises from her causcr
We said in view Of the nOnstrous crime j.,
Europe, mat poverty could not be abolished
correspondent replies that that apbalinp
spectacle may be augury the contrary
III a NTH OF the scientific thought moncv
en- thusiasn and social organization Eurone In .
directed 'his autumn to the making of misery
were directed TO its relief. there might he n
new wOrlh.-Saturday Evening po.t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Chats With Virginia Editors

me Newport News Times Herald is advoca;-
ing some tall swearing by citizens OF Virr mia
TO the end that taxation may be adequately re-
formed. Says the Times Herald: The first
step for the state to take, there fore Is to make
all assessments uniform ana then compel every
ciuZeh under heavy penalty, to go each year
the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue
in his hailiwick and give in his list of personal
property under each and every classncation:
then swear TO the correctness of his answers
to the best OF his knowledge and belief" That
sounds imposing: but what is n little swearing
to a gentleman who is real expert In such
matters? In New York proficient swearing Of
fers have been known to reduce their holdings
from $30o0o,o00 TO 30 cents.
Both Virginia and North Carolina will be
visited by legislative session during the early
part OF the present month"; mourns the Nor
folk Ledger Dispatch; and the Bristol Herald
Courier. that has its habitat OH another bor-
der line, chimes in with this The Legislature
is in session. and Tennessee is again hoping for
the best and expecting the worst" In a few
minutes some irrevercnt scribe Will be moved
to Suggest that Legislators, sometimes not
as wise as solomon and perfectly pure rs
the soap or baking powder
The fredericksburg Star thinks the commit
from the State Federation of Labor and
Farmers Union that united few days ago In
condemnation of the partial segregation plan
Of tax reform, on the ground that this system
is fraught with danger to the classes they rep
resent should give NJ least for
this stand Pooh! AS If any had any
reason for his views taxation
The Southwest Times declines give the
names Of certain young women OF Pulaski City.
who hostesses ut New Years dinner to
poor children. 'But what is in "A name:' asks
the Times. 1T makes difference who they
were, the deed done--and il noble
thing do The children who enjoyed that
New Years meal will always call those young
ladlcs blessed. 1t that will warm
the hearts and souls OF those children to
higher and better life" And, perhaps train
these chldrcns hands that, as they look back
into the future they VIII make footprints in
the sands OF time