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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
Approves MT. Brynn's Stand.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
strong approval Of r Bryans a SSqf P"P pe
wards Germany and Great Britain. have never
nccn a great admifcr Of the former Secretary Of
state. but think he Is right now. ana as he has
give him such support as one hnmble ci,iasS
can. And he Is right as to Great Britan's course
drcn into submission. am old enough to know
W Tsni such ie, policy means and how much SUI
women aGn IN ana cnldren OF the South by the block
I nersScG Snas sne States Many
lives much shortened: among them more than
was rigid excluding everything. not only con-
ira nd Of war but food; clothing. medicines:
oncrs of in the Confederate States Of Amer
,,ca: Many more persisted OF the weak hep-
persisted hopelessly without possibility of es,
mad ample warning of the danger that mpended.
bis ThosS who accuse MIR BRAN of dsloyalty
loyalty to truth must sometimes be preferred
to LOYALTY to friend, or even to cause; as Lee
tween loyalty to his kind friend and command"r,
action n VIII sq ir maize Mr. Mr.
even more careful than he seems inclined TO be-
high-spirited youth of this generation NAV cali
humiliatin to avoid so dreadful calamity as
re1pls say but t fodI noble dream that of uni
ago and thought it near when he wrote
The world is very evil.
The, times are waxing late;
Be sober and keep vigil.
The Judge is the gate;
The Judge who comes in mercy.
To terminate the evil.
To dadem the right
1t cannot come till the Prince Of Peace Him.
5ss ne eight msn mot be near but it
And come in Thy Erea, might;
Revive our longing eyes,
That langush for Thy sight"
stanton. Va. June Is. iSiS .'''' MINOR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
The Origin of "Frightfulness"

CORRESPON of the New York Times
~ have been discussing with that esteemed
contemporary the question whether parallel
for the German invasion of Belgium may not
be found in the late General Sherman's march
through Georgia to the sea. While the con-
troversy yet proceeds, the consensus Of opin-
ion seems to be that, although the parallel
may not be exact, General Sherman un-
doubtedly supplied valuable hints to his sue
cessors in the application of "frightfulness"
to war
In our judgment, this states the matter
fairly. Sherman and his "bummcrs" stopped
short Of some OF the atrocities perpetrated by
the Germans in Belgium. but 1t is plain
not to put too fine n point on it--that the
good generals ideal was efficiency rather than
humanity. According TO his own statements.
he was prepared TO go quite far neces-
sary, and there n great many persons
living to-day who retain vivid recollection
Of how far he went actually
John Bigelow, in a letter to the Times
quotes paragraph from General Sherman's
summons to General Hardee, for the sur
render Of the city of Savannah If forced to
assault he said: Il shall then feel justified In
resorting to the harshest measures, and shall
make little effort to restrain my army burn
ing to avenge a great national wrong" AS
the army had been burning all through
Georgia, either ito avenge a great national
wrong or for some other purpose not quite
so commenda BILE, and as the efforts TO restrain
these performances could scarcely have been
regarded as drastic, General Hardee and the
people of Savannah were provided with an
effective measure of what General Sherman's
'harshest measures were likely to represent
We have the authority Of Buschs Bis
marck' for the statement, that General Sheri-
dan did actually adviSe-as he had practiced
the military policy Of '.frightfuness" Ac-
cording to Busch. the American general told
Bismarck, Moltke and other German leaders
that the inha hitantS of a conquered province
should be left nothing save eyes to weep
with"
Mr. Bgeow thinks the smilarities between
what happened fifty years ago and what hap
pened last August are sufficient to suggest
some moderation of editorial expression in
Northern newspapers. Whatever the differ
ence i'll degree, purpose and intent. he finds
were identcal-the subsection through terror
OF the noncombatant population. IF one
may take Sherman at his word" he writes
'he would not have stopped at massacre
had it seemed to him necessary to the attain
ment OF his military object"
When the matter is considered calmly and
without either passion or rhetoric. about all
that can be said is that the German experts
have greatly improved and elaborat cd on the
American model.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Count BcrnstOrh .3bsolyc1

COUNT BERNSTORFF'S declaration that
~ DR.. Anton Meyer Gerhard, his special
messenger 10 Berlin, was exactly what he was
represented to be by the ambassador TO the
State Department, has settled that matter 10
the satisfaction OF Secretary Lansing and the
country. When the ugly stories first gained
currency. we could not believe them-and so
stated We are glad that every douh, now
has been dispelled
The only wrongdoing charged. it is TO be
observed. was that Count Eernstorff had used
his official Rosition and abused the personal
confidence reposed in him by dcceiyinp the
department as TO the business and personality
OF his messenger. Germany has exactly the
same right as any OF the allies or any mem
trail nation, to maintain agents in the United
States for the purchase OF supplies She is
entirely within her rights In purchasing all
the arms and munitions she thinks She ga n
use. For this government or this peopie n
object would he particularly absurd
The denial OF Count Berustorh has decided
finally therefore, the one point properly at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Lovely Woman in Stocks

7 ONELY woman is charming in all her &C
- tivties--charmihg sometimes when she
ssumes activities not her own. Equal sui
irage advocates sometimes most en-
gag!ng.
Blu, it is as an insouciant explorer in mans
world that she is most charming-not as a
propagandist. In undergoing her adventures
in unia miiar fields she reasons from analogy.
Of course; we all do that. Thus fair wit
ness in the John William Henry case in Wash
ington. who attempted to speculate in the
stock market, declared that she thought
margins meant payments on the Install
ment plan. She had evidently bought furni-
ture on the installment plan. and ina gined
that the same system was in vogue in the
stock market
Probably her experience in the market
suggested the analogy Probably her broker
called on her time and again for further mar
Sins as her stocks went down and she paid
the money under the impression that she
was purchasing Reading in the same fashion
as grand piano.
1t must have been quite shock when she
learned that her margins had been swept
away. Possibly she carried the analogy still
further, however. Possibly she remembered
buying furniture on the installment plan and
failing to keep up with her payments Then
one day several men came with a huge van
and carried the furniture away If she really
had this experience, the likeness between
margins and the insta!lnent plan is rather
striking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
War Makes the Money Go

NJ OTHING better illustrates the strain Of
~ the war on the resources Of the bellig-
erent nations than the rapid fall in foreign
exchange Time was, and not long ago, when
the balance in British-American exchange
was against us; in other words, English
money worth more than American That
time has passed. Demand sterling has de-
clined to s4.76 as, which is almost a record.
The English pound has deprecated 2 per
cent and the French franc per cent.
Italian exchange shows discount Of about
Is per cent and Russian of about "a per
cent. Holland is the only foreign money
market showing any degree of steadiness
German depreciation is. of course. very great
or would be If there were any direct financial
connection with Germany.
At the present time British credit holds up
the whole financial fabric OF the allies. Ii
ii were not for England Russia would be
bankrupt, and would probably have to sue
for peace. French credit holds up pretty
we'll under the strain, but only because of
British support. 1t is the vast resources OF
England which enable the allies to continue
the war. and which will in tn, end bring
T.ctory to the allied cause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Helped the City-nnd Themselves

. ELECTION OF the so-called "hospital
y ordinance by the Board of Aldermen
after the true character OF the proposed legis-
lation had been called to the Boards atten-
ton. was what might have been expected
Nevertheless, Richmond owes gratitude to
those Aldermen who refused to yield to in
fuential insistence that the ordinance be
passed.
1t is not too much to say also that in taking
the action 1t did, the Board consulted and
regarded its own happiness and peace of
mind. 1t was never contcndcd seriously that
the ordinance had any other purpose than TO
meet the objections OF certain citizens TO the
establishment i'll their neighborhood OF an
institution of which they did not approve
Had the Board bowed to their pleadings, with
what grace or propriety show OF justice
could it have refused to provide similar
protection" for others?
1t is scarce likely that had the ordinance
been passed, there would have remained in
Richmond a single available hospital site
but if one were found at some future day
the establishment OF hospital thereon pro-
Jccted and some of the neighbors moved to
protest, Council would have had to find some
way to spare their feelings The SCHOOL
church or hotel restriction clause was a
patent device TO conceal or becloud the recent
ordinances real purpose. BY the instru-
ments terms, as well as by the written and
oral arguments or It's sponsors, hospital was
branded as potential nuisance against
which. obviously, group OF citizens can
claim n monopoly of the right of protection
The next time that right was invoked Council
might have been compelled to decree that
no hospital should be erected within 800 feet
OF cigarette factory or a corner grocery
On the whole the Board of Aldermen has
done we'll, not only for the commandments
cause the legislation it killed was pernicious
but for its own members Had the event
! hcny, h rt,-sc
been strcwn with rocks and thorns rather
than with roses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

pacity OF the structure. In New York
the government has just done spending
100000 changing the old Federal
structure SO as 10 get some fresh air
and light into il. and this week n
100000 contract was let for plumbing
and such like betterments Meanwbile
Uncle Sam is renting space in the
Woodwork and other buildings for
courts and other activities. It simply
can't keep up with the demands Of the
place.
II is. OF course. a result OF the pork.
barrel system. The Congressman from
keosauqua is just as much in earnest
about getting appropriation for his
town as is the member from Chicago
or Boston. In fact. more, because there
Is some local pride bout the Keosau-
qua public building, and none what
ever in Chicago or Boston. So Keosau-
qua and Sleepy Eye and lola get more
money than they need. while the big
cities. where the real problem exists.
get far less: and the problem grows
bigger every year. until now the idea
Of pyramided post-ofice. piled story
on story above itself. is beginning 10
command attention because something
really must be done.
One little detail. A short time ago
when Goldheld. New, was boom town.
IL was given a big appropriation for a
post office. The money hasn't yet been
spent. and meantime the town has
shrunk TO sad fraction Of the former
numbers. The town insists that the
money be spent, and the Treasury Off,
Gals are standing IL off with such con-
tidence as they can command. II built
as authorized the building seems likely
10 he scandalous waste. But the
members from Nevada want Il, and IL
they don't get il they can safely be
counted against the next pork barrel
post-ofTice bill
That is the whole logic OF pork-bar
rel appropriations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

prime mover in the prosecution: but II the case
Is ever tried again. the defendants Will be per-
united to Introduce all such evidence and to
defend itself against such accusations by show
ing the nature OF the competition 1t was up
against. 1t Is not for predict whether
the case will be retired dismissed Tha, is
a matter for the court: but all rejoice
.ha' the supreme Court has in substance held that
tho Circuit Court OF Appeals did not err when II
said that the defendants were formerly tried on
Two counts that were not good. and it was de-
Prived of simple justice when 1t denied tho
right to Introduce evidence of unfair COMPETE
ucn against II. And we can believe In our own
minds all want TO that jury, after being
informed what It's competitors tried to do to It
would convict officers of the National Cash Reg
lster Company OF unfair competNon"-D
Daily News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Animus of Galician Drive

a MINUS and determination for the relent-
a less drive in Galcia seem to be sup
piled in the Austro German councils by the
reflection that by complete success Bulgaria
will be kept neutral and Roumania, which is
said to have entered into a compact with her
neighbor. will thus also he held outside the
allied camp.
There is combat. therefore. not only be-
tween the Russians before Lemoerg and the
victorious armies Of Mackensen, but between
Mackensen and allied diplomacy. Bulgaria
and Roumania are the prizes. If Russia is
completely crushed and driven out of Galica,
Austria may turn her attention to Italy and
Germany to the lines in the west, while the
two Balkan countries. it is expected will
keep hands off. Should the Austro German
offensive falter Bulgaria and Roumana
spurred always by allied diplomats. may per-
ceive an opportunity to seize a share Of the
spoils.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY, JUNE 90 1915

issue. Large purchases OF arms by bellig-
erent or neutral in this country is good
newspaper story. but it is not crime. If it
were. our jails would be filled with repre-
sentatives of Great Britain France. Russia,
Belgium. Italy Greece Holland, Roumania
Bulgaria. Norway, Sweden and Denmark not
to speak Of few Spaniards Portuguese and
Swiss
Some of us are inclined sometimes to lose
our perspective in these matters. Before we
hand out denunciation, ought to get
something like firm grip on the facts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Methodist Scores BRYAN

The Baltimore Methodist in It's cur
rent issue has two editorials approx
ing the stand which President Wilson
IS taking in behalf Of the rights OF
Americans on the high seas. and in
one OF these Mr.. Bryan Is taken to
task for deserving the President In
this crisis. The Methodist declares
tina; II is not for peace at any price"
Part OF the Bryan editorial follows:
we feel that In a momentous crisis
through which we are passing Mr..
Bryan is blamable for a manifesto
siastic patriotism. 1t is difficult to
write this, remembering full we'll his
magnificent career as an American cit
izen. To desert the President at this
tuncture. the chief executive largely
in power to-day by reason of Mr.
B-yan's diplomatic movements in the
Baltimore convention of 1912, Is an
example far-reachinE in its trammeling
processes Certainly he Is subiecting
himself to hostile and. in certain jour
nails, 20 extremely bitter criticism. Mr..
Bryan is needed. sorely needed. we
cannot bring ourselves to believe that
his elimination from Cabinet proceed
ings a this time may more freely unite
the hands OF our vrile President. His
influence. increasing through the years.
is of utmost value to the nation now.
Iian may risinterpret and seek to EN-
barrass the administration.
we trust that President Wilson
may now in firrrer measure grid up
his loins, and, while diplomatic and
resourceful. show Germany that the
safety of American lives upon the high
seas is paramount to any internatio
question Of law, commerce or pure
ethics. Determination, grim and un-
yielding, on the part of the President
is the expectation Of the nation.
And out OF Office we sincerely hope
that Mr.. Bryan will be unusually tact
full. and in no sense further disappoint
tho public by any spoken or written
utterance which may produce A wrong
impression either al home or abroad.
Odolzed by millions. may he by
iudicious demeanor hold through these
troublous times his well-earned place
in the loving regard OF his fellow -citi-
'ens At this writing it is impossible to
even forecast the probable effect Mr..
t3ryans resignation will have upon the
German government. especially when
the second note is received Should
Germany reach the conclusion that A
break in official relationship at Wash
inEton is an expression Of the senti-
ment Of the American nation. then
Germany will be under the spell OF Al,
ensnaring delusion.
All of us are fer peace. but not
for peace at any price Submarine
warfare n pursued by Germany must
have no standing in the agreement OF
Christian nations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
SONGS AND SAWS
Dreadful!

The patriots in Mexico
That dashing bandit band
Are rushing madly to and fro
Across their ravshed land
They've heard voice from Washington
That makes them howl and rave
And for the taller timbers run
They're told they must behave.
Bold villa and Zapata. too:
Carranza. Obregon. =
Chazaro and his tattered crew.
Their war-paint plaster on;
They hear they'll have to keep the peace
Or maybe go to jail
And that is why they all release
That loud. ear-piercing wall
The patriots in Mexico
Prefer to ply their trade;
They want to reap. but not to SOW,
To live by footing raid.
Yet none the less we have a bunch
They cannot always shirk,
And that this patriotic bunch
VIII have to go to work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Succession to Presiaency.

Please give list OF present secretaries of the
United States and the order of their succession
to the presidency. READER
The positions listed in the order of the
succession by the act Of 1856. assuming re
moval. death resignation inability" of both
President and Vice President Secretary Of
State tvacanD; Secretary of Treasury CIV G;
McAdoo); Secretary of War O., NJ Garrison):
Attorney General ct. w. Gregory: Postmaster
General Ga. S, Burleson); Secretary of Navy
GJosephus Daniels) Secretary of Interior Of X
Lance. The other Cabinet memhcrs-D F. Hons.
ton, Secretary of Agriculture; w. c. Redield
Secretary Of Commerce, and w. b. Wilson, Score
tary OF Labor--are not in line, rs their positions
created since tho act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Gossip From Down Home"

The Wilmington Star says: North Carolina
has become greatly Interested in the dairy
and creamery industry that the dairy division
or the United States Department of Agriculture
VIII assist the Experiment Station of the State
Department in an invest ga ton. establishing
certain economic facts dairyine For in
stance dairyng is an unknown quantity whore
IT never has been tried BY experience we have
to ascertain for ourselves the cost of produc-
ton of milk and butter fat and follow IN OK
perimentS of own"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

There is certainly man of sense down
nome. That is to say. If the Raleigh Times
is TO be believed That paper says: General
Carr has cndcavored to silence those who would
nave him enter the contest for Governor. The
general knows the ups and downs Of politics
and he is too sensible to have anything more
to do with IT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Object to De renred.

cleveland Plain Dealer.)
New York has some thought 81 put
ting her policemen into white uni
forms. Nothing could be better cal.
culated to demorali2e the auto var,dale
whose cars throw mud on innocent by
ISLANDERS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

The Salisbury Post tells us: The old court
house at Mocksville is being turned into com
"iun''F puiolhs, and the good women OF the
community have undertaken raise the funds
Tor putting II in repair for this useful pur-
pose Little Davie is one OF the richest Jewels
Of the State, and she is not tagging The splen
"io new courthouse is a great credit to the
county that is building roads and doing other
mmendable things and nowS>with Tho old
building turned into place for social service
Davie will retain n front-line position Jus,
now DaVlc County is most beautiful for her
heios are bearing wonderfully rich harvest
of grain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

The christening OF the Arizona with
combination OF wine and water may he taken
probably as compromise between The two
Rs-Righteousness and Rum. At the lunch
con that followed. however. the Demon as
usual is said 10 have had shade the better
OF the encounter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

In the United States District Court at
Ralelgh. thlTtE-one men, convicted OF Illicit
distillng and other violations OF the reyenue
laws, were sentenced recently to terms in
penitentary and Jail. The defendants evil
IDENTIFY had not heard that North Carolina
no longer uses anything in the way Of spiritu-
Gus liquors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Queries and Answers
World Rulers.

Please give the the rulers of the
principal European countries.
ELIZABETH +. COALTER
England, George v: Austria. Francis Joseph
Spain, Alfonso MIL: Germany, William IT, .
Netherlands, Wilhemina: Russia Nicholas II .
Italy. Victor Emmanuel Ill: Norway, Haakon
VII: Sweden. Gustavus ": Turkey Moha mined
v; Belgium Albert Denmark, Christian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

Count Won Bernstorf's special messenger.
Dr Meyer-G Gerhard is reported to have in
formed the German Foreign Office that Presi-
dent Wilson. in his recent notes means what
ne says. and, moreover, says what the Ameri-
can pubic means II seems a shame that a
long voyage across the ocean should have
been necessary TO carry this understandings
home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Keeping His Word.

There dwelt man in our town
Who looked not on the flowing cup
He'd sworn he would not so he closed
His eyes before he drank II IN
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

The Clinch Valley News is paper tina,
sometimes talks in way that touches our in
ncr heart Here is n sample along that line :.
GO where YOU may and YOU will find the farm
ers that diversified their crops are the people
that are along the highway Of independence.
the farmer that specialiZes in Il variety of crops
and has cattle, hogs. sheep. poultry. with plenty
of home-g grown feed for his stock and plenty
to eat at home and is boarding at home and
not depending his local merchant for the
nccessaries of life. is the progressive farmer
that is not bothered at and high cost OF
living"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

Gruhhs--I suppose Squaller's speech moved
the jury profoundly.
Stubbs-Nery likely. AT any rate it moved
S1nallers client. whom 1t started over to the
pc ntentiary for ten-year visit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

Well, II may have been a little unreason-
able To expect West Virginia to be in a
hurry to settle up Old habits usually are
hard to break
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
The Pessimist Says,

eerhaps YOU have not stopped to ponder 4
but the true explanation of the prohibitio
propaganda lies in the fact that misery love
company" N