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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

The war in Europe has had tho effect OF stimu-
lating the feeling OF solidarity among-the coun-
tries OF this hemisphere. They arc ali adversely
anected by the war: their interests as related
10 Europe are mutual: their destiny Is identical.
Every sentiment OF self-interest, OF self
defense and OF faith in the republican form of
government conspires to bring the American
nations into closer bond OF understanding
and action. The immense natural resources OF
Central and South America OFFER the best field
In the world for American enterprise and capital.
Inc North and South commerce OF the Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts should equal, il not exceed
the East and West commerce OF the Atlantic
Ocean The United States should be the store
mouse from which La America could draw it's
supplies of manufactured goods and Central
and South America should furnish all the raw
material needed by this nation. The exchange
therebE created would make all the nations rich;
1t would promote intercourse and acouaintance
the precursors OF Observation-Disclosures Post
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Monument Avenues Extension.

II ought to be hoped that the Council Com
mittee on Streets and Council itself will
lind means OF carrying out the plan for the
extension Of Monument Avenue. Undertaken
Sat this time, the plan does not involve heavy
sinroads on the city treasury, but there can
be no guarantee that delay will not result in
Ia much increased expense
fs 1t is the part of wisdom in laying out
streets TO anticipate citys growing needs
and to make sensible provision for future
expansion. That way lies economy, for one
fthing, because when the need becomes i'm
aperative that fact is as obvious to landowners
slaS 1t is to municipal authorities. Usually
1ch owners Of property manifest an entirely
4uman, though doubtless highly reprehens
{5oe, desire TO take advantage of the city's
necessities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

now getting go high priced that a
poor man has little prospect OF ever
owning much real estate. But we can
tax and regulate until we have
and the present owners will no Longer
want them because the landIess CLASH
will make 1t too hot for them.
All this Is future chapter when
our population mas greatly increased
and the government has swiped every
shins else: Then the politicians will
ind new beauties In the theories OF
Henry George. because the fear tina,
Mr.. George dreamed OF while IL was
yet green and acrid will now he ripe
and luscious and ready to gather
IL Will simply be matter of con-
quest. that is all. 1T will be dignined
bv the names of right and law and
justice but when sifted and subjected
10 rigid analysis we find that ballots
are Ike bullets, and that the conquest
OF r minority conslsting OF property
holders can be accomplished by a ma
jority consisting of nonproperty hold
ers. and whether this is done by So
called peaceful measures or by war i,
Is the aan4 In principle. and Ia CON
quest just the sa me. When the white
men came 10 this country they found
that the red men had il. but were moi
strong enough to hold it, The while
men needed II, so they took it, it is
the same way in politics and govern
ment. When majority needs any
thing that a minority has got, the ma
jority at length finds some way to
achieve conquest and to take IL away
1t IS their rights they claim they are
after, but 1t is not rights so much as
II Is case OF might. They need the
stun that others have, so they easily
persuade themselves that tho present
owner is very bad man and did not
come by his property rightly. Anv
excuse goes. II 1t is not one sxcuss
IL Is another.
Somo laws sometimes. OF course, are
passed In the interest OF justice, or
seem TO be. Or a majority OF voter,
may vote, partly through righteous in
dignation and Intense nervous excite
nent. and the majority then proposes
to govern tho minority in tho interest
OF religion and morals. and Of the No.
littcal agitation on tho side. hut tax.
II by and large and through and
through, and we find the majority ro..
Tor what 1t wants. II does not ttks
very much ingenuity to convineA u.
that what We want 1t Is right that ~.
should have,
OLD VrRGlN1AN.
Richmond, March 90, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Mitigating Alabama Thirst
LEARNED Judge in Alabama hi

~ LEARNED judge in Alabama has held
a unconstitutional and void that act Of
the Alabama Legislature which limits the
receipt Of liquor by any one person to a
single quart in each calendar month While
the newspaper accounts of the decision do not
say SO. the ruling was based probably on the
constitutional inhibition of cruel and unusual
spunishments. which the law. when considered
in connection with the normal Alabama
thirst, unquestionably violates.
All the commentators inform that the
law really is most humane and considerate
|institution-the quintessence Of mercy as
we'll as the perfection of wisdom. Alabama s
thirsty hosts. which may have doubted this
in the past. when the drought especially
trying will greet it with loud and
hearty Amen"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Length Of DAYS

IA NEW YORK woman. who celebrated her
~ one hundredth birthday anniversary
sone day last week, RECALLED and edited her
sthreescore relatives and descendants with her
theory OF longevity, after the invariable man
5ner OF centenarians who seem to feel that
they owe the world some sort of explanation
or apology for having lived 90 years Here
iB her recipe for long life:
Go 10 he'd early. sc, UP with tho sun.
81 eat simple food laugh oftan and
s heartily. keep cheerful. and stay out Of
automobiles.
The beauty OF this advice is that II goes
both ways" 1t would be perfectly easy, for
instance. to find In the annals OF centenarians
ahundant testimony that they achieved heir
}sength OF days by going 10 bed at sunrise and
Getting up at early candeight. by eating and
drinking what. when and where they chose
land taking the air In an automobile when
ever opportunity offered
Vs. To all who wish 10 live 100 years-aud IL
must be assumed that there are some such-
"a more com pr EN- ensive theory Of longevity s
this: whatever you eat. drink COR smoke)-
and 1t is 10 be hoped that you get plenty OF
.fhe best-your length OF days rests entirely
kstth fate and judicious choice OF ancestors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Cost System" WIN Helm
OTHING more hopeful has occu

EAJ OTH1NG more hopeful has occurred for
sES some time than the adoption OF the
cost" system by the city government. BY
means OF the rigid method OF accounting an.
,bioyed. tho cost OF all improvements and OF
chs administrator OF departments NAV be
xhcwn from day to day. Thus. in the caae Of
sstrest repairing, for example. by consulting
The accounts the exact expenditure for on en-
Hay IS accurately determined.
NsSThis IL great step in tho direction of an
aconomicai government. something for which
mis- paper has striven for q long time mast.
Richmond enjoys an honest administration
Jut. Ike many other places, improyem Snts
IN our governmental methods ars possible
Md now that there Is a strong and growing
END ncy In tho country to require moro care
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Blackstone Courier declares sternly
against any brand OF imitation prohibition for
Old Virginia. The Courier insists on the real
stun, say wing: I'VE sincerely trust Virginia will
not take lessons from North Carolina when Il
comes TO enactins laws to enforce the prohb-
ton In this State. We want no law which will
educate and encourage to be dishonest,
such as this North Carolina law is bound TO do.
Instead of permitting n receive a quart
we would rather make it crime for him to
have any In his possession In fact, IL are
TO have prohibition that will be worth cent
we must place liquor upon the same plane as
other dangerous narcotics and posons. IT, as
the North Carolina doctors declare it's use is
not necessary in any case. then prohibit its
possession by any citizen of the State for any
whatever
The Halifax Gazette claims. in behalf of it's
town. for the pure white light of publicity.
Says the Gazette: The very fact that South
Boston is to have Board OF Trade would be
news enough to be published in every paper
In the State. and we would have that much free
advertising to start with. Please, please call
that meeting. Mr.. Mayor. and call it soon and
If that association is formed because OF your
efforts. that one thing will put feather In
your cap which will be big enough laurel for
YOU to rest on for the rest OF your term. with
which mixed metaphor will close our case.
When VIII the meeting be?" However, a good
shooting scrape. even something in the way
OF politics would guarantee more front page
notoriety.
The Torrens land title bill was defeated i'm
the Senate says the West Point News. This
DILL which meant the saving Of at least $500, 900
the hrst year 10 the people of Virginia was
passed by the House by large majority II
the people have for their rights in tho
next Legislature they will defeat every Senator
for reelection who voted against the Adams
TorrenS bill" And then the News proceed. to
give the names OF the Senators i, mark. out
for Nirgna's wrath.
Says the Emporia Independent: When YOU
see young blood racing down the street with
"iidness In his eye and his name noat ting in the
breeze and pair Of elephants feet held firmly
In his grasp. do not become alarmed and phone
Tor the police. II is only the OF the ba Sc
ball fever. and will run it's course by the time
general way. s highly accurate but the curious
VIII want to know what the Wild eyed and long
named young person is going to do with extra
feet.
The United States Department OF Agricul-
lures warning to truck growers against plant
Ing large crop Of early potatoes this year"
says the Norfolk Virginian- Pilot comes after
the farmers on the Eastern Shore have seeded
in some instances, their front yards family
burying grounds and window flower boxes but
We doubt that il would have made any differ
ence had the warning been given earlier"
However. the warning may prevent the use of
the coal cellars and fat roofs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Gossip From Down Home

Says the Raleigh Times: "If Colonel Potr,ck
Murphy Pearsall, of Newborn. who believes in
the recall OF baseball umpires and the election
of street car conductors by the people will sus-
gest some way OF satisfactorily Kidding the
country OF Harry Kendall Thaw the Times will
be glad to backstop for him" why not get the
unamented Harry commission in the Turkish
army? He would feel at homo there and the
rest Of this country's population would feel
better at homo here
The esteemed Greensboro Record c,s,s
this unseemly joke in this direction: ".Eich-
mond needs city club says The Times. Dis
patch. Not as bad it will need IL after pro-
hibition goes into effect" Isn't It curious how
inKs with others?
new way of evadine the inquistion OF the
taxgatherer is reported by the ReidsvIle Re-
view, which says There is something radically
wrong with the present system OF listing taxes
In Reidsville township total Of only $500
worth Of jewelry is listed for taxation by the
combined individuals Yet there men
throughout the township who wear studs in
their shirtfront easily worth that much. They
button tight their coats when they mako a visit
TO the lister" Perhaps some OF these effulgcnt
gems arc not really what they SEEM Or per-
haps the Reidsvie citizens who button their
coats may nave another reason than tho
ceaimcht Of their wealth. They may adopt that
course because they ere not wearing shirt.
says TIE faEetefllle index: Editor A. I.
johnson. of the Lumberton Tribune was I'm
town Sa turday. Mr.. Johnson gets up a good
paper. and can be classed ono OF the bisgest
editors In y. c., weighing not less than 200
pounds However he Is not In the class OF
Hon. w. Hammer, OF the Randolph Courier,
who weighs less than ton and continues to
grow" Evidently the business OF publishing
newspapers is profitable down home.
Speaking OF something else altogether the
Telegram M hv ho
way, II YOU can't get to come eat Bruns-
wick stew with you, and attend ball game, we
don't think his work would be much account
anyway" At any rate, his work has proved
destructive of enjoyment OF two OF the prin-
cpal pleasures of life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
,Tribute to Genius.

who is that man to whoBe words that bevy
OF women is listening attentively?'
THAT ts Bloomer. the distinguished land
scape gardener
land I suppose he receives so much rever-
encc because he has made two blades OF grass
grow where only one would grow before"
Not at nil. This feminine alteration Is due to
the fact that he can make suburban commune
ties attractive that two cooks will go where
none would go before"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

Doctor-How much are you going 10 charge
for winning that lawsuit?
Lawyer-How much are you going TO charge
me for removing my appendX?-Life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
mi,ushed,

He thinking OF another sirD-Would YOU
believe that am desperately in love?
She-I might, IL you were "A little more
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Suuailer
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Perfectly Tame.

'Wombat used to be great outdoor man
and all around sport. Is he reconciled to married
life?'
II think alled on him recently and
found him sitting ashes with an old tennis
racket."-Kansas City journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
or the str,,pht LIN.

Grubbs-What is all this talk | hear about
young Cholly Litebranc enlstng?
Stubbs-Merey a verbal error Chollv at
tenoed I. nquet last night, and since then has
found 1t difficult to maintain his pernendicn
larlty The word your informants meant to use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Allies
Gain in
inter

not enough to matter. The Doint
OF the success has been the capture OF o.
the strongest defensive positions Of the Germans
covering Altkirch and Muelhauscn BEHIND St
Mihlsl The German communlca tons are distinctly
imperiled, though little ground has passed into
French hands In the Arsonne snd Champaxne,
where the actual ground won has been least,
the gain In positions of future value has Derha ps
been most marked. Yesterdays reports show
that the French have becOmc OF "a
500 fool hill crest, from which much OF the coun-
try to the north he dominated by artillery
The severe count terra ttacks OF the German forces
at all these points, particularly I'm the Argonne,
show tho value that they themselves attach 10
the retention Of their prepared lines. Every
thing indicates that the Franch endeavoriny
to turn tho whole line from Champagne TO
Point n MousSon into single unbroken salient
with VeFdun at Its center, Such a. salient only
a day march from Sedan and f.ongwy. if estab-
Ushed, would threaten tho German line
I'm two as soon as the days OF pd field opera-
lions arrive II the French establish IT,
they will be alba al the least to endaruor ali
German orensivos east Of the Ose-New York
Evening Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Relative Calm.

Relative Calm.
10 you find war particularly horrible?" asked
the lady visitor. who was investigating life in
the trenches. "
Not at all, madam" replied the former London
ponce constable politely Along that part OF
the line where my regiment is operating there
Is not single suffragette."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
InerRdtcA bile,

You may break, you may shatter,
Your pipe II you will
But its nicotine fragrance
Will cling to YOU still.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
The Bright Side of Life
Cred.iitx Alter. Ca....

Financier-That is not the same tale tina, YOU
told few days ago
Begsar-No, sir. But you didn't believe that
one.-London Mail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Oyerlooked Tai. n,

They Overlooked Tails One.
The joys those silly ancients missed
Should turn their spirits green
No play by Aristophanes
Was mangled on screen.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Our Trade With South America

n the logic OF recent events, South Ameri-
can trade becomes of still greater i'm
portance, II IT may be presumed that England
Will allow us 10 continue business relations
"ithsthe Southern Hemisphere At the pres
emf time we buy heavily from South America
and sell little In return: this is our supreme
opportunity to turn adverse trade balance
into favorable.
In 1914 Central America, the West Indian
republics and Mexico imported sl57.530.244
OF products, and exported to JUS goods to the
value of $24S4o56s2. South Americas i'm
ports from US came to $124.5sS, 900, and her
exports to US to &272,677,o76 This left a
balance against us OF $1s7.O12.514
Our principal exports to the Argentine
were Agricultural machinery, steel products,
oils and paper: to Brasil, Chile and Peru.
steel, oil, locomotives and electrical ma
chinery The trade in cotton cloth, shoes.
stockings and clothing was almost entirely
In the hands OF England and Germany Since
the trade balance ia heavily against us, we
should even matters by supplying those goods
formerly supplied by Europe American
shoes compete In European markets: there ia
no reason why our shoes should not be sold
In South America. along with coarse cotton
cloths. which are made cheaply in this
country.
We have hitherto paid the balance against
us hy exchange on London. for South America
is financial dependency OF the Thames II
Will be necessary for us to make our own
banking connections with South America and
the sooner the better. A combine ton of our
manufacturers and bankers could secure a
market which is every day becoming moro
valuable and which will continue to be val
liable long after the end Of the war
Reca Hing an incident Of a few days ago. all
me money given Billy Sunday in PHILADELPHIA
filled ton wire wastebasketa Wsstebaaka,a
are roceptacles for trash perha ps shakes
peare was right,
II harry IhaW and Frank have done meth
Ing else, they have demonstrated degree of
endurance which ought to make the ancient
Spartans turn over.
accidental tame is mighty poor thing to
ne ones ship TO, saith experience
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Vac pes.in,tst Saw,

Keep your eye the who is always
looking for a good thing. He may decide that
It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

Accidental fame is mighty poor thing to
ne ones ship TO, saith experience.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Doubtless tile governments o

doubtless tile governments OF
uonsu far Central and South America will
De- sn..,c. send their strongest men 10
On - |,, ian Washington in May TO attend the
ooinarHy conference proposed by the United
States, The purpose of tho con-
ference Is outlined by Secretary Bryan in his
invitation to the Latin American republics II ia
to establish closer and more satisfactory fnan.
ciai relations between the pepublics of America
and problems of commerce and tpansportatien
VIII also he discussed, In addition IA hnanciaI
experts tho diploma tic Representa- tivea Of tha
nations concerned will attend the conferences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

If Harry ThaW and Frank have done meth
Ing else, they have demonstrated a degree Of
endurance which ought to make the ancient
Spartans turn over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

sAHubnsAsA evene day In the by The Times
s9eaeetch Publishing Company. Inc. Address. all
en1nnaea tions TO THE TIMES DISPATCH,
8AAe-DtsDatch Building. 10 South Tenth Street.
%$9A1Vae, Va.
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calling an incident Of a few days ago all
me money given Billy Sunday in Philadelphia
hlled ton wire wastebasketa. Wastabask
are receptaces for trash perhaps shakes-
peare was right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
SONGS AND SAWS
A Matter of Voice.

There once was an old Log
horn rooster
Who enjoyed high reputc as
n booster.
But soma critics did say
That, except for his bray,
3. lie was more like a goose
than a rooster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
Current Editorial Comment
Has anything been gained by
the Efforts In Aisace. in the rear
OF st. Mihiel, and particularly in

the ArRonne? In Alsace some
territory has been acquired, but
not enough tn matter 'pbo noint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

60 10 he'd early. Get up with tho sun.
eat simple food laugh often and
heartily. keep cheerful and stay out OF
autoE1 obiles ~.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08

While all the signers realized the
seriousness of the signing of the paper
there were some humorous instances
connected with the scene. John Han
cock, that sterling advocate Of liberty
from Massachusetts, who was the
President of the Congress and who
always wrote a bold hand, is said to
have affixed his signature with some
dignity and then turning to the others
he said There, John Rull can read
my name without spectacles, and may
now double his reward of five hun
dred pounds for my head. That is
my defiance
While the other members we're
signing Hancock remarked. I'VE must
be unanimous--the must be no null
ing different ways. We must all hang
together" Yes" replied BENJAMIN
Franklin. 1--WE must. indeed, all hang
together, or most assuredly we shall
all hang separately" The signature
of stephen Hopkins. Of Rhode Island.
was infrm--a fact which gave rise to
report that he trembled with fear.
This, however, is untrue as the gen.
tleman suffered with palsy and rare!y
signed his name. Charles Carroll Of
Maryland, was perhaps the wealthiest
OF all the slsners, and when asked
by Hancock TO put his name TO the
instrument ne answered, "Most will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08

spirited debate.
Jefferson frequently declared after
ward that the debate would have been
an endless discussion but for the in
terposition Of swarm of flies which
swept in from nearby livery stable
and stung the legs of the delegates
through their silk stockings until they
were so miserable that they adopted
the document late in the afternoon Of
July 4th, 1875.
There were many pretty stories told
of how the blue-e eyed boy watched for
a sigma and then told his grandfather
to Ring for liberty" by pulling the
historic old bell which hung in the
state House belfry on July 4th, but
these stories are pure legends about
that day. at least, for the passing of
the Declaration by Congress was not
made public until July Sth Even
then it had not been signed by all the
delegates and was held open for sig
natures until the following August,
as some were afraid to sign unit! they
received explicit instructions from
their Colonies or States. as they were
called after the document was passed
Congress resolved on the same day
THAT in all Continental commissions
and other instruments the words
United Colonies should now be
stamped out and the words United
States be substituted" and after this
date the word Colony disappeared