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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
a Case for an Expert

lille the proposition to increase the
city's electric lighting plant, so as to
lit the sale Of current to individuals and
brations, is under consideration by the
government, it may be worth while to
Fat the suggestion that before a final de-
on is reached expert advice. at once able
impartial, is prime necessity.
lor the ordinary person, even conceding
the pc ession Of extraordinary intelli-
fe, to attempt to pass on a highly technical
Rosition OF this character, Of course, is
I'd 1t would be like a layman trying a
Fult case in court or treating himself for
obscure and dangerous ailment
prescribe for Richmond in the matter
ki"g the municipal electric plant and
the service, an electrical engineer
Highest standing in his profession
be retained. His services would cost
but they would be worth it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
The Voice of the People
Unrvnyed by Political influence.

10 the cdltor or The Times Dispatch:
STA great deal has been said regarding the
election OF manager for the City Employment
bureau and the political significance that may
be attached thereto. AS IL candidate for tho
above position, deem It proper at this time
IN order that my position In the matter NAV
DC fully understood. TO set forth my reasons FOR
seeking the position. which reasons are as
follows: "
l. am applying for this position because
hrnly believe that am in every way capable
OF measuring UP to its every requirement. AZ
10 TINS kam willing to submit my qualifications
Tor the job to any selected number of husine ga
men you care to select.
. am applying because the said position
pays $500 per year more than am now rcceiy-
ing from the city, and this reason IT, I believe
generally regarded laudable ambition in
any man. "
should like to have 1t clearly and distinctly
understood that I am not applying as a poll
tician. nor am ! seeking tho support Of nv
friends to use any political influence My in
dlvidual view is that this department I'm
order to measure up to Its possibilities should
be. so far as Is possible divorced from politics
Therefore, If am elected to the position
Will not be controlled by any politician or
political influence. The only authority I shall
recognize will be the Employment Bureau and
my utmost energy will be used to make II
success. AS final reason and statement I am
seeking this position citizen and taxpayer
or this my native city and upon my ability as
see 1t to fill the position with credit to myself
and to the citizenship of Richmond
JAMES j. DREAMER
Richmond, December 80, 1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
War News Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Jan! /. 1862

- report was current yesterday that General
Hood had turned upon his pursuers and inflicted
4 severe blow upon them. No official report or
any other kind of report could be obtained from
the secretive War Department. The chances are
mat the report is "HoodiSh." that is to say
unreliable.
The only real information to Hoods move
ments comes to us from the Northern exchanges
ana they are proverbially unreliable. They tell
us that Hoods guard made a stand on
some point on its retreat and captured several
pieces of artillery from Thomass advance guard
This Is interesting as far 1t goes
The very latest have from the de-
moralzcd Army Of tho Tennessee is that Hood
arrived at Florence, Ala, on the 2lst ultmo, and
that his infantry was crossing the river on tho
ga in comparative safety. SO far. General Hood
has made no official report to the War Depart
Parties who reached tho Confederate lines in
East Mississippi from Shreveport two days ago
ment of the Confederate States government
=. From the &C., very latest to be gathered from
army, or what Is left of it, Is now In North
Alabama.
ieft Shrevepor, and crossed the Mississippi River
that General Sterling Price had died In Arkansas
his death being duo TO apoplcxy, but no mar
ticulars OF his death could be obtained.
From certain Northern exchanges we learn
that Butler and Porter very much Mt outs
Butler charges the failure Of the Wilmingto
and Fort Fisher campaign on Admiral Porter
and Porter declares that Butler was all to blame
for It's failure. 1t Is perhaps true that neither
of these fellows were much to blame but that
General Whiting and Colonel william Lamb of
the Confederate contingent. were altorether "
De blamed for tho failure OF tho Yankee effort
on Fort Fisher. Glory be to the Lord for the
same.
Iebulun b. Vance was yesterday inaugurated
ms Governor OF North Carolina. In his inaugural
address, he made strong point Of declaring his
allegiance to the Confederncy. There can be
no question of Governor Vances loyalty and
the loyalty of all OF the people North Carolina
to tho Confederate States OF America
According to New York papers that som etimcs
come to us through the lines 1t seems that the
price OF gold in New York varies very much
according to war news. When Sherman got into
Savannah the other day gold jumped down to
less than 200 When lie didn't get out AZ soon
as he had predicted 1t jumped back again to 212
When Thomas did not whip Hood as much as
he had promised to do. gold went up again and
when Grant did not make the advance on Lee
that lie had been threatening to do. there was
u further advance In gold. Then. too, tho allure
Carolina coast had demoralzins effect and
gold went up from 200 to 227
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Guilty Soldiers Must BE Punished

HE State Department should make prompt
demand, through the British Foreign
ice, on the Canadian authorities, for the
4ltshment OF the mlitiamen who on last
8nday shot and killed Walter Smith, an
herican duck hunter, and seriously wounded
Is companion, Charles Dorsch. The verdict
accidental shooting" returned by the Jury
the civil investigation OF Smiths death is
5oistupid and trivial to merit moments
fought.
IfThe policeman who sought the arrest OF
mir and Dorsch for violating the Canadian
fmSR flaws, and wlro had called on the sol
Pra0o aAsist Him; testified at the hearing
Fat he Fatl warned and even implored them
shoot oven the Americans heads. Other
Fstimony was t0Nthe effect that Dorsch held
p his hands in token of surrender, and that
zen after this several volleys were fired
|. If they had violated the game laws, Smith
=. Dorsch were subject to arrest and de-
- ed punishment, but to kill men for minor
actions of a police regulation is no less
der because those who commit the homi-
are assisting police officer or wear the
prms Of soHiers. They must be made
by the penalty OF their crime
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Opposes Municipal owncr,h,,.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-ln answer to your correspondent's lcttcr
signed "R I. r." and headed Says Franchises
Block Progress should like to say that tho
street cleaning and our gas supply, which are
now under city management, so far below
the efficiency Of the service given by our street
railway company that the progressive men now
being put into Office and having the interests of
the city at heart might we'll give a great part
OF their time and attention to these and other
needed improvements which would not he hin.
dered by some private corporation with n
pocketful Of franchises and special privileges"
Strangers coming to our city always remarle
on our splendid street service and they
are equally certain to notice our dirty streets
and are astounded to find have no publIc
library. AS they to hotels lighted by cleo
tricity and do not have to cook they have no
opportunity to discover the poor quality Of our
gas a w n
Richmond, December 81 1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Most of virginia History

Please give me the dates in the formation OF
Rappahannock County from Spotsylvania and
inform me whom Governor Spotswood married
and where he is buried. MISS L. NJ BURKE
Spotsylvana was formed from Essex King
and Queen and King William. in 1920. Orange
was formed from Spots ylvania In 1894 Cupener
was formed from Orange in 174S, and Kappa
hammock was formed from Cupeper in 1871
The controversy about the name of Lady
Spotswood" is regarded to be settled by the
Edmund Pendleton letter, dated September g.
John Benger, nephew OF Lady Spotswood
This letter Identifies her as Butler Braync. ono
OF the four daughters OF Richard Brayne
Governor Spotswood was buried in the Temple"
cemetery erected by him in the garden of one
of his estates, Temple Farm" near Yorktown
DR.. Shield camc into possession Of this place
In 1894. or the burial place Of Sir Alexander.
he writes within the Temple: II found heaps of
broken COMMISSIONERS and on putting the frag-
Spotswood"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

The Fredericksburg Journal, apparently fear
lui OF being regarded by tho combatants n
dislhtcrested ana Innocent bystander, proclaims
Itself anti-German in editorial leader, tho
concluding paragraph Of which Is here quoted
Germany has the lasting condemnation Of the
civilized world. and will have IT as long rs men
nave regard Tor honor Justice and humanity
All efforts to win American sympathy are in
vain" Ach, du lieber Augustin Metz" Wilson
and tho rest OF the Deutschcr hi-lc h!-lo come
dams should take notice and cut Fredericksburg
from their route sheets immediately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
SONGS AND SAWS
For 1915,

80 It resolved that In this brand-new year.
That hits Its head above n world OF strife
III try to keep the pallid ghost of fear
From lurking In the shadows of my life.
BE 1T resolved that Will boar myself
with manly MEN, alike to rich and poor,
Nor cringe beneath the frown of place or pelf
Nor turn the weak and hungry from my door
sc II resolved, that>sometimcs will think
or griefs and sorrows other than my own
Nor let the tired swimmer gasp and sink
VINO, FAR from land, OIL life's wild Is blown
lie 1t resolved. in brief, that will hold
Fast to that code which, since the world
began.
When love was young and hearts wero gentle
bold,
Has ever marked and typihed the Man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Wantcd-an Alderman

wv OMEN Of the Second Ward in Chicago
w are advertising for aldermanic candi-
dates to step forth, so that they may investi-
gate and agree on the most acceptable Just
what qualifications a man must have is not
stated in the advertisement. 1t is probable
however, that few OF the qualifcat lions the
women have in mind will be found i'll the old
fashioned list OF merits, under the strictly
partisan and boss system.
1t may be suspected, to begin with that
tho women's candidate must be essentially
man, with all the attributes OF manliness
He must stand in his own shoes must be
broad-shouldered, reasonably temperate sue
cessful in his own personal affairs, preferably
good husband and kind father. a thrifty
man, one who considers the public welfare
before his own selfish interests.
There is that sort Of man somewhere in
the Second Ward, but the chances are that
he is too busy to run for Alderman; and If
he had all the time in the world is he the
sort OF man whose wife would be willing to
let him stay out nights attending to alder
manic business? We imagine that Mrs Ideal
Man is even now packing up her things. get
ting ready TO move to some other ward he
fore her husband falls under the great tenn
tation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

nounced In advance. each place may give such
attractions unmarried by anything sensationally
unht for young boys and girls. That distinc-
tive theatres for motion pictures adapted for
the Riddles Will be tho next development is
almost certain. But parents OF means
and cultivation will find usefulness In n legiti-
mate playhouse always safe for their little ones
AS for the children themselves. they arc bound
10 De enthusiastic Their unspoiled imagination
will find expansion as we'll as endowment In
the TOY Theatre" and its productions.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
FRIDAY, JANUARY /. 1915.
] Postponement That Promises Good

HE board controlling the Public Employ
m nt Bureau did well to defer its selec-
manager until January II. There
hch tremendous demand for haste as
lake an immediate choice imperative,
dangers as may reside in delay are
an counterhalanced by the hope that
will result in the appointment Of
really competent and qualified.
irty or moro applications already have
submitted. In that list there must DO
person, not tied to the chariot wheels
faction, whose fitness for the
recognizable by the board and the
veil. Is it too much to hope that, as
lit Of New Year resolutions and
/ consideration, the board will be led
out that individual and give him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
a Neyv-Ycar Wish.
tChicago Herald.)

tChicaSo Herald.)
In distributing wishes for New Year
happiness we must take into considera-
ton the comfort OF the great majority
even If minority be somewhat In.
conVenienccd. We, therefore, wish
that all the professional politicians vii
be stricken dumb,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

Mime. Schumann- IIeink comes to tho front
with suggestion that the women of the world
unite to stop the She says: L would
gladly lead II band of women between the bat
tie lines If could help end this frightful
war; would be willing to die In the cause"
Editor Lindsay writes In his Charlottesville
Progress. Madames note sounds very grand
but it's volume cxcites suspicion that she has
been tuned from concert" pitch to "intcrna-
tonar pitch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Chats With Virginia Editors

Rcilectively. the Bristol Herald Courier re-
marks: Having turkeyed and hashed and
soupcd. the country returns to the even tenor
or It's way. And having thus preamblcd, the
rcsolutioning proceeds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Danger Ahendi

New York Herald)
But may not Mr.. Bryan's strong in
dorsement of prohibition be construed
by the Kaiser as distinct breach OF
neutrality in favor of the Gear?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
No Objection Whatever.

tCleVcland lIeader.)
The British government probab1
won't object If the Kaiser hangs
Iron Cross on George Bernard Shawl
neck, provided IT weighs about a TOM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
The Good and nnd of II.

louisville Courier-Journal)
y tax upon "the poor mans beer,
in England will either make the Brit
lsh fnvinctble upon the Continent or
rebellious at home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Queries and Answers
AIniI Order.

Must I have license to mail out n preparation
made by myself? viii it cost more except for
carriage, to sell abroad? a. c. RINGE
No There may be charges for duty. This
you may determine from the import laws of
the countries to which you shin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
April Fool Trick.

philadelphia Ledger.)
Franz josef, who received Belgrao6
Tor birthday present, must now rey
gard those SerVians as regular Indiat
givers. =,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Who NNrofe III

Can YOU give the name of the author of
the verses beginning, What is the world? A
wildering maze where sin hath tracked ten
thousand ways ETC.? JOHN w. GORDON
WIN some reader. better Informed than we,
kindly give the Information?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Mexican
Policy
justified

Neyicon Mexican people by John Lind
Policy ,,. ." re ,pii nv" IN u s'haii
'hs''hcu the additional circulation they
will get In this way. Mr. Linds
views arc of Importance not only because they
show knowledge OF the subject and temperate
tone, but also because of the position he held
personal representative in Mexico of the
President OF the United States. In reading this
booklet the past attitude of the administration
In Mexican affairs becomes much clearer. Pres-
dent Wilson evidently based many of his acts in
connection with Mexico upon the reports he
received from Mr.. Lind. What those reports
were this booklet indicates. The prevailing idea
is that the troablc there has been caused by tho
people for Improvement and democracy. AS
to he unrest, turbulance and violence. The only
way to prevent this trouble grant to the
masses n chance for Improvement and n place
in the sun. They want education and laws
guaranteeing them enjoyment OF life. liberty and
property. lluerta could never have given these
things, because he was surrounded and sup
ported by individuals whose self-intcrest lay
entirely in the maintenance OF the existing
conditions. President Wilson, while receiving
from Mexico such information this, could
hardly have taken any other position than the
one he did, and as the days by and moro and
more knowledge of tho conditions below the
Rio Grandc comes to 1t becomes more and
more probable that the information transmitted
by Mr.. Lind was correct information, and that
policies based upon II wcrc consequently correct
policcs-Baltimore Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

Published every day in the yenr by The Times
ispntch Publishing Company, Inc. Address NIL
|mmunicntions to THE TIMES-DISPATCH,
ines Dispntch Building, 10 south Tenth Street
6Shmoads Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Making 1t Pluin.

"Oh. pop"
Yes. my SOM"
why does the New Year always begin on
the first day of january"
Because my boy, that date always follows
right after tho last day OF December"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Rather Helpful.

Did .Cholly Lightmind suf-
fer any permanent effects from
that attack OF brain fever he
had?"
II should say he did. Why,
Mt times now Cholly is almost
rational"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

Richard Canficld the gambler, left 81, o00, 900
This shows what man accomplish by a
strict attention to his business and n strict
innttcntion on the part of the police theirs"
the Portsmouth Star says Likewise, It dem
onstrates that when the "Ciarnc Closed" sign Is
hung up the cashinG-in shows that the wagers
and wages Of sin amount to the same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

The old-fashioncd reporter. who writes of the
convalcsccnt. lie Is able to be up and
about and is improving Rs well as could be
hoped for has been traced TO Winchester,
where he is on tho staff OF the Evening Star
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

He-I was n fool when I embarked in this
business
Shc--Of course-nnd for some time before
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

Discussing local conditions. Editor Hlerome
Opie, of the Stanton Leader, says: There are
always large numbers of persons who
at work, and who do not 90 work. They
live off the labor OF others. In many cases
they arc supported gladly by relatives who
have good positions" The attendance at the
corner grocery conferences of the long distance
strategists is evidently increasing In the hill
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
The PcsSimist SRy

I've made ono perfectly dandy resolution
am not going to wish anybody a Happy
Year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Parcel Post

mere any one among average men who
AN think OF one billion two hundred
82n packases--that is, twelve hundred
and million is ten hundred thous-
thout coming to the conclusion that
pt OF packages must have taken a
Inc TO tie. no matter how small?
could tie up twelve hundred mill
lges in all his natural life without
ften at the clock and wondering
Mud be time to quit?
about the number of packages
infant parcel post in the sec
koperation, and handling this
a. ges has done two things:
- 49, ke post-of'ice on a self-sus-
ind, ii has made the eX-
out and hustle for bust
port themselves. If the
$50 keeps up for the next
\ companies may have
revenue, and If the
post increased
-, ling what express
ut of business al
arcel post is one
us OF the times
ri he who would
10 the twentieth
vincng
tlamlty bowling
among Repub-
Fturers' Associa-
Pa, addressed
Wailing at great
lships and ruin
sed TO the coun-
method Of get
.nce for q bald
n literature, but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

New Yorks Governor is to be sworn in
twice. Because OF what happened to Bill
sulzcr, whose single swearing didn't stick?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
lEOrHeil Tn II

Grubbs-hro the Lotsofmuns going abrt
this year, usual?
Stubbs--No. they going to stay in
country and see their first of America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

Entered January IT, 1908, Mt Richmond, w. n.
Fnrch 3, 1870.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Here's n Ncnl Ono.

Here's Real One.
The ancicnts hardly understood
How lucky their lot
They neer were plagued by New Year gifts
From folks they had forgot
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
E1rhuluri0 uiulps-pispatrb

lie TIMES, Founded 1858
He DISPATCH. Founded. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Current Editorial Comment

The Beliman articles on che
Mexican people by John Lind
have been reprinted In n small
pamphlet. They are well worth
the additional circulation they
will get In his NvnN Air lina,u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
TELEPnoNE. RANDOLPH 1

HAsBROOK, STORY & BROOKS. INC.
Special Advertising Representatives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01
Theatre
Planned for
Children

Planned for ~, 'a1 , ~" "Tiliahus IN the
,ih"ie h backed by many substantial
citizens OF Manhattan, to erect n
Toy Theatre on Forty-scventh Street, Just
west Of Fifth Avenue for the exclusive produce
ton OF fairy story and folk lore plays to cater
to the taste OF children only. Perhaps this
should not be called theatre reserved for the
youngsters. Most grown men and women have
something OF the child left In them and we
assume they will not he stopped at the doors
The problem of giving children what they want
within the limits of what they may properly
have In the amusement line Is. OF course most
insstent in the motion picture field. The num-
Der of children affected Is much greater there
Something has already been done with tho ap-
prevail OF the National Board of Ccnsors to
scgrcgatc the movies suited FOR child entertain
ment that ut certain performances an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-01

There is much. of public spirit
and keen appreciation Of GER
tain sociological demands in tho
efforts made by Peter Newton.
backed by many substantial