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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

OF being a gad-ny to thought. and OF continually
driving his fellows to search the foundations OF
their comfortable opinions. Ho discharged this
junction over wide range OF human activities.
No one more often stirred more people to OK
ASPIRATION. and even resentment, but nc cared
not for that. long he stirred them to
inquire and to think. Hts Chapters OF Eric
has been called the first piece Of undertaking I'm
the United States. II is II term which ho would
have abhorred. but in tho effect he took n grim
satisfaction. To shock his countrymen OF
compluccnt but ill-founded beliefs; to compel
them to go to the historical sources: to SEQ tho
facts clear. ana then to think straight about
thcm-this was the aini-or, ut all events. the
rcsult-of his work In many lines. He put men
to their trumps, whether he beat them not
New York Evening Post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Better Gas Service, Anyhow

= lCHMOND will follow with interest The
investigation Of the whole gas situation
that probably will be conducted by the Adj
mlnistrative Board. 1t is an issue OF great
Importance, and there seems very good
ground for the belief that the investigation
Will result in substantial benefit, no matter
what course the board finally recommends
Commissioner ilirschberg sees no reason
why the Gas Works, under municipal con
troll should not be enterprsing and ener-
Getc as under private control and step
III that direction urges the creation OF force
of solicitors 10 place the advantages OF more
extensive use Of gas, in industrial establish
ments as we'll as III the homes OF the people
before the community. That might prove an
excellent plan.
In any event, the agitation is altogether
likely TO result i'll improved service and per
haps in cheaper gas. Both are desirable. I'm,
service and quality more important than
moderate reduction in price
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Queries and Answers
The Ia W.


Why is a man punished for robbing his neigh
Dor and allowed to swindle him under the form
OF bankruptcy? j. u. PRITCHETT.
In the former case, the criminal intent is so
needs demonstration. In the latter. the
intent may he surely covered up that the
sufferer only suspect, and not prove, any
design TO dcfraud.
Good Roads.
please tell me where I may get information
A0''' '"' MARY BURKE
Write for it the Highway Commissioner,
Library Building, Richmond, Va
Visiting the Penitentiary.
what are the hours for visiting the Virginia
Penitentary and what is the fee?
9 to II A. NJ and to 800 p, NJ. 25 cents.
Express Company.
Has the Southern Express Company any rule
against accepting shipmcnt-say. coop OF
undergraduates 1t weighs over $50 pounds?
No H.
Titnnic.
please state the date of the loss of the
Titanic =. II. T..
April 49, 1912
please tell what day OF the month was
the first Tuesday I'm April 1912.
The I'd.
What disposition was made of the news stand
matter q few days ago? Has any business house
The right to rent out the city pavement?
II was moved across the street. No
KeyaviIle. Etc.
Is Kcysvillc, Va, Incorporated? Must one
pay income tax on furniture in Virginia:
y. y. Il.
Yes. No
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Satchel Wireless Tested

NEW YORK. March ia wireless
telegraph instrument Weighing eight
pounds, that can he carried In hand
s1tchcl and operated from an automo-
bile. Was tried out on Bedloc's Island
before officers OF the Signal Corps 1,
In the invention OF DR. OTTO T.. Rein
hold. OF Newark
The instrument, connected with tho
antennae OF the wireless station on tho
inland. sent a message which was re
cevcd at Fort Hancock. twenty one
miles away. Without the use OF an
tcnnac IL sent messages which were re
ccived plainly at 800 feet. 1t could be
used without antcnnac. according TO an
officer Mt tho trial, to send messages
LOCO feet or more. WHICH might make
1t extremely valuable FOR trench war
fare.
The details OF Or. Rcinhold's minia-
ture cttdio plant are secret The mech
anlsm IS incloscd in a case measuring
) by by IA inches. Master Signal Elec-
tric.an NJ Il. Dilcy, Nho watched the
tcS.s. said il undoubtedly could tie OPP
Grated with the electricity from nm au
tcnobii" battery, as the owner said il
could. and that IL would he ready for
u3e wherever live wire could Ds
tapped.
Dr. Reinhold has a receiving device
built on tho Same scale as the sending
instrument, but he did not take It TO
Bedloe's Island yesterday. It Will be
tried later.
Aftor DR.. Reinhold had sent an in
qIiry by his instrument Yesterday To
Fort Hancock as to whether tho fort
had heard his oall. the reply WAS sent
to the permanent station on Bcdloe's
Island. The operator at Fort Hancock
said he had read DR.. Reinholds mes
sage easily. IT was intended yesterday
TO use the invention in an attempt TO
send a message about 100 miles to Fort
If. q. Wright. at New London, Conn.
but that was prevented by the activity
OF the wireless station at Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
According to the inventor, the instru-
menb is capable Of sending messages
800 n,ilcs and can be used with either
direct or alternating current. It's mill
tary value is that it may bcEarried any
where by hand and can be operated on
shors notice wherever any form OF
electricity i3 available. For sending
nIesaHgos long distances antcnnac, ac-
cordihg TO Master Signal Electrician
DillGy. could be strung from balloons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
The Voice of the People
Why Execute war spierf

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sr.---l should be glad If some veteran OF tho
any one else verscd in the affairs of war, would
tell me. in the columns OF The Times Dispatch.
why it il necessary to execute spies
have strong feeling that the execution OF
spies is simply the hanging OF old
barbaric custom that long ago should have been
discarded by civilization. think II has really
never occurred the world that they could do
otherwise.
A few hundred years ago all prisoners of
were slain. We now look back upon this custom
barbaric. The question Is: should not
present be regarding the execution OF spies in
the light?
am sorry for any man that dies In cold
blood at the hands OF his fcllowmah. The fat
OF Andre and OF Nathan Hale are both useless
plots on the pages of American history
What possible good is there I'm killing the
man after they capture him? II. as the proverb
says. all Is fair in war. then it would seem that
the fate of the captured spy should not be
much harder than that or the common prisoner
IT has been argued that 1t is the only sure
means OF keeping the Information possessed by
the spy from reaching the enemy. My per
prisoned and guarded surely that no informa-
ton could possibly leak
The reason might bc advanced that II spies
with them. That's all right. AS VIC
used say. in support Of some new playground
rule at school. Its as fair for the goose az II
is for the gander.' If the agreement were made
the others spies then 1t would be as fair for
side the other. and the outcome Of The
would simply depend a little more upon the
wit OF the spies. while the life OF many poor
Shall no, make the present war an occa-
the sake Of humanity: MINOR BAILEY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Changing Our Place in the Ledger


TIME was. and not long ago, when the
United States was Il debtor nation The
New York Stock Exchange was closed last
July for fear of the effect on our industries
ot throwing on the market vast masses Of
American securities held in Europe. En-
ports ha anced imports then, or were ii little
less.
AL! that is changed now Exports for the
first two weeks in March were 100000 600
in excess OF imports, and exports have been
in excess now for many months. Gold is
flowing into the country in steady stream,
and many Of the American stocks and bonds
owned abroad have been bought back. In
addition we are lending money. j. p. Nor
gan e Co. have made large loans in Europe
and we shall doubtless. be more and more
applied TO for funds time goes on Be
sides. our Sa les Of war materials are becom-
ing enormous. Russia is contemplating put
ting orders in this country for $50 900 900 of
supplies.
a syndicate is bargaining for Il 10000
900 loan to Germany on a per cent basis.
switzerland has obtained loan from us. and
Brazil may negotiate one. Bolivia and
Uruguay are also seeking money There are
large spring orders for arms and ammunition
from half the countries i'm the world 1t
seems likely that this country if the war
lasts long enough will emerge as creditor
nation. Europe will pay MS tribute for de-
cadcs to come, instead of lcvying tribute on
our industries, as in the past.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
The Shoutcr.

The Shouter.
Calamity. calamity.
SO bowls and shrieks the G. O. r..
Inviting to disaster:
But still the fact'ries ope their doors.
The wheel Of progress spins and whirs.
And keeps on turning faster
II is mournful thing to see
The sorrow of the G.. o. p
Its tears would fill an ocean
And il has reason to repine
For voter patients all decline
To be cured by its potion
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Hopes OF Early Peace

D RIEMISL'S fan has given new impetus
to allied hopes that the will be
ended with victory within the present wear
Evidence Of this is supplied in the opinion OF
Sir John French that the great struggle has
now entered on its final stages and in the
buoyani tone of newspaper opinion in Lon
don. Paris and Pctrograd.
Perhaps an augMry not less worthy of con-
Sideration may he found III the betting at
l.loyds. which is even money that the war
viii be ended in June. and two to one that
II will be concluded by September The
hard-headed business men who gather at the
great London insurance Office are not likely
to be controlled by sentiment. They think
al least they know what they are doing
From this distance the only real hope OF an
early cessation OF hostiltics would appear
10 lie in the entrance of Italy and Roumania
and perhaps Greece into the conflict on the
side OF the allies. The fall OF PrzemysI NAV
combine with the attack on the Dardanelcs
TO hasten this entrance Ii is quite possible
to understand that Italy and Roumania's
armies and the formers capable navy when
thrown into the balance of war would make
Gcrmanys effective resistance altogether
hopeless. and thus induce the Kaiser to yield
10 the inevitable. 1t may be this ttrain of
thought that makes allied optimism so pre-
Valont and so strong
=-====r====
March !, and the only consolation is that
during the same period A2,2S4 vessels of all
nationaiitics dockcd and sailed at English
ports. That is fine consoaion-saye to
the l43.
Not half the men in the world have the
least idea why the other half are no, reru-
larly at work. which. Of course makes i,
difficult TO 20 any farther with the economic
discussion.
Unless this particular hotel cellar is diff
fcrent from others tho blind horse that foil
down into II was probably following a sense
Of smell that will be very valuable after No
vcmbcr 1916.
II the impending battle in Mexico shouId
result in the elimination OF both Villa and
Carranza, il might be IL fine thing for that
unhappy country.
Now that the Hotel de Gink is to close. the
Boulevard dc Stink probably will attract most
OF its custom
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

greatly used. there is little cancer. This
fact seemed to invalidate DR.. Green's expert
ments. until he discovered that the coal OF
this region contains little or no sulphur. SO
the enemy to whom cancer is due seems to be
sulphur. the fumes Of which are exceedingly
irritating TO the flesh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Chats With Virginia Editors

we are now approaching the time when
shad and herring will become more numerous
in the Potomac" says the Alexandria Gazette
IN a week or two the mild conditions which
WHY prevail Will these migratory fish to
ma their way once more TO DOORS Per-
haps the esteemed Gazette will ind some way
To drive few shad 10 our doors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
No I,rn-'I'IIrks.

(Toronto Mail and Empire)
here are many pro-Gcrmans In tho
United states, but up to the present
time we have not observed any pro-
Turks, and expressions Of regret as to
what is happening TO them in the Oar
duussles are lacking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Eve Tennis, Admin Au,,u

utcw York Evening Tclegram.)
PannSylvauia's Suffrage garden idea,
wherein yellow lowers make mute ap-
peat 30 men voters" is spreading. Clever
schohe. II was in a garden trouble
originally started
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

"UW IBVHtVH.
tClGVClaNd Plain Dealer.

cleveland Plain Dcalcr)
Mira. Louis Closer Hale gives II out
that Boston is tho wickedest city In
tho world" Her idea gains some color
from the fact that even the streets In
BoAtsn nro crooked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

Grubbs-Why do those two politicians dislike
each other heartily?
Stubbs-Its matter Of professional jealousy
In the latest political drama each OF them east
himself for the role of savior of his country and
cach insists he can give more finished per
Torrance than the other
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

banville blind pigs, informed. are
very stubborn lot. The Danville Bee. mourn
Ing the recalcitrancy OF these gentry, opines
that illicit liquor selling must be a very lucra-
tive employment. since it induces men TO defy
the laws and the heavy penalties imposed and
TO FISK detection by the police. Whenever
second conviction of the same person is had the
severity of the penalty is increased but even
this does not seem sufficiently deterrent" Evi-
IDENTIFY the only thing do Is for all Danville
TO climb on the water wagon, thus deriving its
undesirable citizens Of market for their wares
And even then thirsty customers from tho him
terland may defeat the pious plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
The Pc.nimist sn,..

Jealousy is a queer artice--and one jealousy
dIHereth from another jealousy in uueerness
IN some cases 1t indicates inordnatc anec-
ton Tor the object. but more frequently it is a
the subject
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

DO you think the winter is definitely OVER"
asked one suburban householder Of his neiyhbor
We'll. / have every reason think so" was
the response. II have just put i'm a new supply
OF furnace coal"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

lie tbitterly)-Before married YOU
never found my social deficiencies so annoying
She observation-disclosures not: but you must
allow something for the broadening influence OF
time. The very fact that married YOU revealed
my own callow incNpcricnce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Campaign
of Wild
Calamity

u sIT *
alive all possible political discomfort until
can be made use Of iii the presidential campaign.
In the face of the greatest crisis which
bcSct modern civilization know Of i'm
portant country save our where the voice
OF faction has ceased where partisan
capital is made out Of common distress
common danger. Against discrcditablc
situation tho appeal To patriotism may not
avail hut there is an appeal to the facts which
must weigh with the common
pie No revenue deficit exists which cannot be
taken care of through small bond issues to
cover Panama Canal expenditures. No deficit
exists which does not have tho best excuse for
existing ever known of any deficit since tho
Civil War. SO Tar az it is By large cX-
pcndturcs Republicans more responsible
than the party in power. which took over n gov
eminent grounded upon the present volume OF
cost. So far ii is caused by reduced Gus
toms rcvcnucs-and this is practically the whole
cause.-the great war is alone responsible and
the Republican breeders OF discomfort know it
New York World
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Lcnnonn of Expcricnce.

Maybe that was what he thought he was
Ding; but, you see, he drew tho Will himself'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

Says the Sandy Valley News: why is 1t that
SO many do not want to 1.-Two In the country any
more? cities full OF people living from
hand 10 mouth. and whose total wealth Is
represented by the clothing they have on Years
20 by and these persons a home
They lose that independence that the proud
owner OF farm has. II there is one needed
reform II Is to keep people farms and away
from cities" Possibly the trouble is that city
folks realize they can't all locate within the
sound OF the voice OF the Scws-and so they
get discouraged and stay in town
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

The Newport News Press clamors FOR reform
with all the converts stalwart zeal. Now YOU
are shouting says the Press the Blackstone
Courier, in approving one of the latter DaperS
plans, Come on in and be active member
of the Anti-liquor League Of Virginia. The
Anti Saloon League we'll enough in its dav
But II Is not enough to drive the saloon
What the people now demand is the banishme mt
of Intoxicating liquors. Not drop must be
allowed TO come in. The way to abolish the
liquor evil Is abolish liquor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Parts Per
1000. 900.

.'ro supplement the supply from this
we'll and spring, the town lin 1909 had
n deem well sunk on the east side OF
the valley OF Bacon Quarter Branch.
This well. $50 feet deep, yields 10 a
pump forty gallons a minute of excel
lent watcr
THE drilled wells nj Barton Heights
go through Columbia and Chesapeake
beds, getting water from crevices in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Charles
Francis
Adams

where: in the United states We have no other
instance Of 1t so notable. Ana If a man like
Cation had traced this intellectual Inheritance
in detail. he would not have failed 10 note the
in which tho special quality OF the ad,ms
mind descended from father son II has
always had. TO speak, tiInbrc Of it's own
In the first Adams, rs in the whose death
has just made the country poorer. there were
traits that marked on their pOsscssor her
TO characterize them accurately Womb no
difficult, but everybody knows what they sug-
Ycst---a certain sustcrity joined with great nnr
sonal indie Dcndcncc, gift OF incisiyc specch
BREADTH Of mind accompanied by intense CON
victions. always a keen o public dutv
with Brutus-likc Armncss In insisting that
truth and law have their due course a true
bred Adams in all these ways, Charles Francis
Adams had an out -thruatinK personality All his
own For something like forty years he h,d
been kind OF American Socrates. IN the sense
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
SONGS AND SAWS
Mighty Useful. Anyhow.

She has perform ed
her duty.
May not delight the
artist sight.
Nor win a prize for
beauty;
But all confess, with
happiness
Quite free from weak
misgiving.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Mlt)ulul0 giulps,p

~ Published evce' dny In tho yenr by The Timcs-
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Address all
coEninu nicnt lions THE TIMES DISPATCH
Ifmes-Dispntch building. 10 south Tenth street.
Richmond, Na.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

1t has often been said that the
ADAMS family is Americas chief
contribution To the doctrine Of
hereditary genius High ability
persistent In a direct line for
fOnr generations is rnrn any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Making IL Clear 10 Him.

She fights with vim that specter grim
The Sky-HiGh Cost of Living.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
"A Fool for III. CIlent."

eminent lawyer. arranged it that nearly his
whole property Will go to some OF his colleagues
at the bar
That IS not my recollection Of tho terms of
his will. thought he left his fortune TO his
famiy."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
Current Editorial Comment

The campaign which opposition
leaders are giving to prospec-
tive deficit in the revenues has
hut one purpose. IL is to raise
mp new alarms against reviv-
ing business confidence and keep
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

II the impending battle in Mexico should
result in the elimination OF both Villa and
Carranza. il might be fine thing for that
unhappy country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

Unless this particular hotel cellar is diff
icrent from others, tho blind horse that fell
down into II was probably following a sense
OF smell mat Will be very valuable after No
vcmbcr, 1916.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

Is Kcysvilic Va Incorporated? Must
pay Income tax on furniture in Virginia:
y. y. II.
Yes. No
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

Now that the Hotel de Gink is to close, the
Boulevard dc Stink probably will attract most
OF its custom
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

Not half the men in tho world have the
least ldca why the other half are not reg,-
larry at work. which Of course. makes il
difhcuit TO go any farther with the economic
discussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24

The English had lost l43 vessels IN IN
March J. and the only consolation is that
during the same period d2,2S4 vessels of all
natonalitics docked and sailed at English
ports That is fine consolation-save 10
the lA2
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-23
NO VERIFICATION or
FIRE IN CHIHUAHUA

FL Paso, Texas, June 22.-Officials
here continued their efforts tonight to
verify the report of the burning of a
military hospital and from 200 to 800
wounded inmates in Chihuahua. The
report was brought here today by pas
sengers who said that no one was per-
mitted to board the train at Chihua-
hua.
Officials In Juarez professed to be
without information on the reported
renewal Of fighting in the vicinity of
Lagos. They maintained that the mill
tary situation remained unchanged
The CarranZa agency made public q
message from Vera Cruz stating that
"constitutionalist troops were waiting
in the suburbs of Mexico City the out
come of military operations to the
south and the arrival of food supplies
for the people. The Vera Cruz ad-
vices also quote General Obregon as
reporting many desertions from the
villa army in the vicinity of Lagos
and saying your (Carranza's) mani
festo to the nation strikes the keynote
Of every patriotic Mexican heart"