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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
"Infant Care"

our benevolent government issues multi
~ tudes Of bulletins and documents. 90
per cent OF which may be relatively useless
Now and then, however, IA bulletin comes out
that is worth getting, and every mother in
the country ought to write at once for the
lates'--a pamphlet on caring for the baby
IT is issued by the Chidrens Bureau
lamentahle fact, demonstrated In a thous-
and instances a minute. is that many Ameri-
can mothers haven't the slightest practical
knowledge OF the all-important subject OF
embarrassing. IN the old days women knew
more about raising children than they did
about anything else, because il was about all
they had 10 DO, incident to housekeeping
But in these days of distraction and manifold
diversion me average American mother has
her hands so fun that baby must take his
chances Any woman Will tell you that the
woman next door doesn't know how to take
care OF her baby. The woman next door viii
tell you the same thing about the one that
told you about her. and so ii goes
pamphlet on such a vital subject. built
on scientific analyses OF infant conditions.
and coming with the authority OF government
guarantee ought TO be in every home where
there are children to raise We have GOV
eminent that sometimes is called paternal
In this pamphlet IT becomes maternal Aunt
Samantha is the lob
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Why the Demand Exists

JUST why in many parts OF the country there
J is an urgent demand for the passage by
Congress Of the Presidents ship purchase bill
is indicated" as the doctors say, by the
following outburst in that stanchly Demo-
cratic newspaper, the Houston Post:
There has been another advance in
ocean rates of transportation cotton
shipped from the ports Of this country.
The shipping trust seems 10 have made
even tramp steamers subject to its
cupidity. The latest rates announced
from Galveston on bale weighing 500
pounds are follows: Iiavre s675:
Barcelona, s6.25; Rotterdam. $3.50:
liverpool $3.50 to s6.5. against
to $3.50. against normal rate around
s. These rates are outrageous and
have done much to keep down the price
paid 10 the planters OF the South II
there ever was proof required OF the
necessity for an American merchant
marine subject to regulation of its
charges, these cxorhtant rates surely
furnish it.
Some of the critics Of this legislation say
that arguments of this type are without
validity. their theory being that as the pur-
chaser In foreign countries always pays the
freight it makes no difference to the producer
in this country what the rate may be No
exhaustive examination is necessary to detect
the falacy OF this position. Freight charges
of course are paid in one form or another by
the purchaser. but when they are raised I'M
duly they are discouraging to the free
current Of trade high tariffs 1t is CON
ceivabie that they might be raised SO high as
absolutely TO prohibit exports from this coun-
try although the transportation companies
are much too wise not to stop short of that
point. their plan, when not interfered with
being to charge what the traffic will bear
War conditions OF various kinds, high rates
OF Insurance and other factors may contribute
TO the existing high rates for ocean freights
but underlying all is the patent fact that shin
ping facilities are not adequate. These rates
are proof as the Post says, "of the necessity
Tor an American merchant marine, subject
to regulation of its charges"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Still EiirihlC.

pittsburgh Dispatch)
Clifford Pinchot did not get the Penn
sYlvania scnatorship by several votes
But it having been recently announced
that his share of his mothers cstat,
will he $537. 900, he can rely on III
eral force of practical politicians, who
will be ready TO help him spend ii in
further attempts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Search at
Sea Should
Re Limited

prlnclpTe.
codes that where absolute contraband is con-
ccrncd there must be fair presumption it is
reach Great Brltain's enemies that where
conditional contraband is concerned there must
II, fair presumpti lon that the goods for mill
tary use: that where noncontraband Is concerned
there must be Interference. This Is about
all the American note commended for with respect
principle. The dispute that remains Is over
tho procedure of search-thc Issue OF whether
4 manifest shall be accepted showing a cargo
and the issue of whether search, if made.
shall be made on the high or in port
which the detained vessel is taken. Great
Britain cannot be blamed for not taking mani
tests at their face. Too many times contraband
Is innocently labeled-coppcr rs cotton
rubber sausage castings. the ease the
other day board the steamship Rotterdam
The matter of port detention presents more
difficulty. Plainly. 1t is unjust to hold up an
innocent vessel and cargo for weeks and then
send II forward without compenSa ton for the
delay If 1t is not feasible to paw cargo
on the high seas then the seizer should bear the
expense of the port detention should 1t appear
that the detention unwarrantcd--New York
Globe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
More ItcaKoDabIe.

T'rom the Cleveland Plain Dealcr)
Doctors are more reasonable than
they were when we were small. Here's
DIR. Wiley saying that neither mincc
pie nor plum pudding Will injure any
healthy person.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Results Rather Sparse.

Y w tNbIIIIIS lUIl NNIHT.I
By this time the eminent scientists
ana phiianthroplsts who have devoted
Drains ana fortunes to the work OF
relieving the sufferings of humanity
must DO In somewhat sardonic frame
Of mind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Wed Civ. Them Joxfu,lx.

(HouSton POSt.)
Europe continues to call upon us for
doctors and nurses, and we are re-
spending az we'll as we can. But what
we should like to know is, cart our
belligerent friends over there find some
use for our politicians?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
l,oOLa the Port

(From the Albany Journal)
IF Carranza were an American and
there were still Popular Pity, he
would be n member Of 1t If whiskers
are an Indication.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
SONGS AND SAWS
Bill WINS Right.

biil Jones held to the theory
=, ihat he could beat the earth;
nc sighed that of opponents there
Appeared II dolcful dearth.
any NJ When at last folks weary grew
;, or Btis too-martih frown,
he ala, In fact, deal earth a blow
Cause somo one knocked him down
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

States. Here again this country IL fortunate
since IL Will have twice much wheat to
export this year in recent tinses The
enhanced value OF wheat for export trade will
also tend to offset the loss suffered BY reason
OF tho low price Of cotton.-PhiladclphiaI. Ledger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

CAPITA in t-Don't Won
know enough to salute your
superior officer?
Sentry Rool1-Of course 1
do. Don't YOU know enough
not to walk up suddenly when
a man is trying to get little
rest and brighten him half to
death?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Hint to the Rritish.

louisville Courlcr-IournaL)
Zeppelin drops fourteen bombs upon
Nancy" Sounds like an improv ell
method of combating the militant suf-
fragcttes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Teal Consideration.

NO. said the sweet young thing, I'VE have
not decided definitely just where We shall spend
the summer We had been thinking of Newport
out mamma says that unless papas business
picks up we ought to go to more quiet place
and show our sympathy with the sufferers from
the European war" a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

Published every day In the year by The Times
Dispatch Publishing Company, Inc. Address nll
Communications 60 THE TIMES-DISPATCII
Times Dispatch building. 10 South Tenth Street
Rtchmend. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

Don't fall too readily for the Establishments
indorse check. The bank on which Il ia draw
may not remember him well as you do-ond
.hch again 1t may have had sad reason for
remembering him even better
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Nursery Catalogue.

Nursery Catalogue.
Going into the nurs-ry business. l desire a
catalogue. How may get one? j. S. w.
If you wish but one, YOU may be able to get
it from some of the older places seeing that
will, at least at first, be obliged buy
much of your stock from we'll ia blshed
place. II you wish TO get Issue OF
catalogue, there printing houses here who
do that sort OF work finely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

Anyhow, the Belgians have no reason to
thihk mat charity begins at home. All they
are experiencing starts from over the sea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
II Might DO Som. Coo,

IL Might DO Some Good
Grubos-Have YOU looked into this problem
OF Unemployment?
StubbS-Just a little.
Hruoos-And have you made up your mind
what should be done about the matter?
Stubbs--Wen think 1t might helm some If
the philanthropists in charge would stop talking
FOR while and give some OF the UNEMPLOYED
jobs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

According to the experts. tho war will last
until the petrol peters out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

III you ask for New Year resolution"
says the Clinch Valley News, here it is: We
hope to do better, make better paper, be help
full to the town and community, keep free of
debt, speak i'll OF neighbours, to collect
all the subscriptions due and secure 500 new
subscribers. These resolutions to us
reasonable. Will you Join us?' Well, we don't
like to forget our own resolutions but what
have you got to offer?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

The Halifax Gazette offers this: ~ great
many people who have never tried it have
idea that about the easiest job earth Is get
ting out newspaper All you have do, ac-
cording to them, Is to find out what has hap
pened. write 1t down, and there YOU are. It's
"a cinch But granting you know how TO write.
suppose nothing has happened? Or suppose
things have happened that you don't chance to
hear about? What then2 That's what (amonB
thousand and one other things) makes the
job of editing even weekly or semiweekly pa
per one of the hardest propositions poor, weak
mortal tackled" In addition all of
which there is, of course, the difficulty OF OK
planning to indignant subscriber the exact
reason for recounting the incidents of his last
topplc from the water wagon. Yes, getting out
the paper" Is just corrugated thing after
another.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Elevations In Richmond

Please state the elevation the street at
Fifth and Grace, and whether that was the
highest point In tho old city r. r. S.
1S4.6 feet above mean high water. 1t was not
The street at the intersection of I.ombardy and
Franklin is 20G feet above.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Queries and Answers
Old COiua. Etc

Old Coins. Etc.
Lists from j. NJ Meadows. r. B. L. and
Donald r. contain nothing of premium value
The letter from Miss H. L. r. was needless
We knew that she could get for the
coins she listed and stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Bridal Ring,

BrIdRI NInE.
Who places the ring the brides finger at
the marriage? READER.
The bridegroom gives tho ring to the bride
who gives 1t to the minister. who hands II to
the bridegroom. who places It upon tho brides
finger. This arrangement is a pretty symbol
Of the churchs blessing the union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
How They Profit.

"Pa. how do architects and builders make 81
much money!
They make most of it, son. by insisting or
putting billiard-rooms in houses where nobod,
plays billiards."-Judgc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Chats With Virginia Editors

Tho uncertain and unseemly conduct of the
Culebra cut says the Norfolk Ledger Dispa tch
has forced Colonel Cocktails to decline to guar
antee the projected passage. next spring, of the
battleships to the Pacific Coast In time for the
naval demonstration; but that has nothing to
do with the rendezvous In the Hampton Roads"
Not single thing: and II the warshps have to
walt at Norfolk while the slide is being re-
moved, officers and men will have all the bet
ter time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
ENplained.

She-Didnt You think tho people at Mrs
Ganders reception were all extremely dull?
Yes, but you know II authors day.
Life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Dcl,arrcd by Nnture

"If they persist in teaching the boys in Tho
schools military tactics l don't believe our
Willie would go in for It,"
do you mean he's too chick en- -heartcd?'
mo- he's too pigeon -tocd."--Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Current Editorial Comment

The text or the British reply,
when read I'm connection with our
note of protest, shows that the
two countries are In substantial
hprnemcnt touching mattnrS OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
He liza. "a Good II,or, An,ho

., NUS "oou hchrt. Anyhow.
Pray tell me why you Will not toil?"
The angry father cried.
because rude work my clothes would spoil"
The callow youth replied.
10 buy me moro would make you boil
With rage quite justified;
My Earb I'm careful not to soil
Economys my pride'
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Right Aftervnrd.

Aunt-You've counted up to eight nicely dear
But don't you know what comes after 81
Observation-Disclosures Transcript
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
The Bright Side Of Life
On New Year,s Day


Dressed in the furs of wild beasts. two men
of the stone age, Wa and Ug. met New
Years morning.
Say, Wa, said the first man, lend me your
crowbar will YOU"
What for, Ug?" asked the second man.
II want to go home" said the first and turn
over new MISREPRESENTATION Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
knight In Cards,

Knight In Cards.
Can you tell me--if the knave Is ever allied
tho knight In cards? MRS NJ
That name has been common enough at least
since 1886. Nomenclator of that date has
knight, knavc varlct."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
The Very Dearest.

Home is the dearest place earth" cooed
Mrs. Jones'
ut u.s." replied Jones, who had just received
the Christmas bil1s.-Houston Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Limitations,

The Magistrate Ito Mrs. OScrap)-Don't YOU
think You and your husband could live together
without lighting?
Mrs OScrap-No. yer 'anner; that is. not
'appily,-London Sketch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
FKLErnoNE. nANpot,rH I

south Richmond Acknowledgements. 1910 Hull Street
'etersburK. 100 North Sycamore Street
~rchb burg. ...................2 Els Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Chance for One

Chance for One.
Payton-Are all his children bright?
Parker-No; ones level-headed.-Iife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
Baltimore
on to
Richmond

Ii is done by the counties through
which the road passes the State contributing
to the expense and supplying convict labor. This
road has been urgently needed. Richmond is
one of the historic and most attractive cities of
the whole land a good road will greatly In
will go by automobile. With the completion OF
this road. there Will he continuous good road
all the way from Richmond to Boston and
beyond AT Washington the road will unite
through the city streets with the Maryland
state road system which will carry the traveller
to Delaware or Pennsylvania Not only will
Richmond benefit by this road, but all the
counties through which 1t passes will share i'm
the benefits. 1t has been the experience i'm
Maryland that real estate has increased i'm
value along the State roads and the comfort
and convenience Of residents have been pro-
noted. When Il person is looking for a Mary
land farm to buy he wants one State road
If IL is possblc.--lialtimore Sun.
No other class of Americans
big Profit has been so directly benefited by
10, Ul,oot the European the wheat
/,..,... growing farmers II costs no
"'""Si" more to raise wheat which now
sells for SI.30 bushel, than IL
did last year, when 1t 90 cents. The extra
40 cents Is clear gain which fully equals the
farmers entire net profit bushcl at the
lower price. The world is eating more bread
than II did before the began. but there
Is every probability that the world will pro-
ducc less ~ large number of those IL, 000, 900
ablc-bodicd soldiers were farmers. and war has
taken them from the pillow. But bread Is the
hrst necessity OF an army, that governments
have become enormous buyers OF wheat TO feed
their troops. This higher price for American
wheat Will figure heavily in creating a still
creator balance Of trade in faYor Of the United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

ny Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Service In
Richmond tnnd suburbs) and Petcrsburgi
Daily with sunday, week. ..........15 cents
Daily without Sunday. ono week. 10 cents
sunday only. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

The announcement is made that
the good road from Washington
to Richmond will be completed
this year. Work on the road
has been going on for some time.
IL Is done by L he cnllnt inS Ia ,nA.rrl,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

THE TIMES. Founded. Observation-Disclosures. 1883
fHE DISPATCH. Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1880
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

Old Coins, Etc.
Lists from M. l.. King and e r. Wilson con-
tain nothing OF premium value.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

Entered january -, 1905, Mt Richmond, Va F..
sccond-clnss matter under net OF Conr-css of
March 3. 1879.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

manuscripts and communications submitted
for publication will not lie returned unless
accompanied by postage stamps.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-14

stroyed of the English coast and it's
captain drowned. ! then called at
tention to what l had said two
months previously when the Germans
established the war zone and an
nounced that with mines and subma-
rines they would commit the deeds
that since they have actually COM
mitted, and that these deeds could
by no rule of international law be
regarded otherwise than as pure pir-
acy.
This represents not merely piracy,
but piracy on vaster scale OF MUIR
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-14
TORPEDO KILLED MANY
Second Expression Fatal to SOC
Lusitania Passengers.
Captain Turner Asserts Ammunition
Was Not Blown Up-Liner's
Boilers Probably Exploded.
By LAWRENCE ELsToN.

international News Service Correspondent
Queenstown, May 11.-MoFe than
five hundred passengers and sailors
on the Lusitania are believed to have
been killed or injured so badly they
were rendered helpless by the explo-
sion which followed the impact of the
second torpedo fired by the German
submarine against the liner.
Information to this effect was given
TO officials of the Cunard line who are
making an investigation and assisting
in the care Of injured survivors and
the search for bodies.
Capt. w. T. Turner of the Lusitania
was in conference for hours with rep
resentatives Of the Cunard line. When
asked by press representatives If the
explosion which resulted from the sec
ond torpedo had been caused by the
blowing up of ammunition stored in
the liners hull Captain Turner said:
mo, if ammunition had exploded
that would probably have torn the ship
apart and the loss of life would have
been much heavier than it was"
The statement Of Captain Turner
gave further basis to the belief that
the liners boilers blew up.
The master of the lost Cunarder de-
clared that, from the bridge he saw
the torpedo streaking toward the Lu-
sitania and tried to change the ships
course to avoid the missile, but was
unable to do so in time. The only
thing left for him to do was to rush
the liner ashore and beach her, and
she was headed for the Irish coast
when she foundered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-05-14
PRESIDENT WILSON CONSIDERS
TAKING ACTION ON SINKING
OF LUSITANIA.
MAY BREAK OFF RELATIONS
severing Of Diplomatic Intercourse
With Germany Possible Result
of Disaster That Cost 100
American Lives.

Washington, D. c., May 10.-While
it is still an undetermined question
what action the United States govern
ment will take as the result OF the
sinking of the liner Lusitania by a
German submarine, it became known
Sunday night that President Wilson
is considering not only the last and
greatest disaster caused by the war,
but also previous incidents affecting
the United States.
These are the sinking Of the Amer
lean steamer Frye, the attack on the
liner Falaba which caused the drown
ing of an American citizen, Leon G..
Thresher, the wrecking without warn
ing of the American tankship Gulf
light, the dropping of bombs on the
American steamer Cushing, and final
ly the sinking of the Lusitania.
The president wants to be certain
whether these incidents range them
selves in order to cause a grave cli-
max of carefully planned policy of
hostility to the United States or
whether the sequence is casual and
the German government desires to
continue friendly relations with the
Washington government
May Break Off Relations.
The possibility of the breaking off
of diplomatic relations with Germany
was much discussed in official circles
today and was regarded as the most
1;1yo1u o0,,rco IF oofinn in tho nvnnf
that the president decided drastic
measures we're necessary.
The breaking of of diplomatic re-
lations, officials say, would not neces-
sarily mean war. 1t has been done
before, many times in the history Of
diplomacy, without war. It is further
pointed out that while the president
has no power to declare war, he has
the immediate power to sever sharply
all diplomatic relations.
The most recent example of the
action of this nature by this govern
ment was that of Nicaragua. Secre-
tary of State Knox broke OF diplo-
matte connections summarily.
Germany's Note Read.
Official Washington has taken nott
of the defense of Germany as found
in the official statement issued by the
German foreign Office last night af-
f1rming that the Lusitania was an
armed vessel and that owners "alone
must bear all the responsibility for
what has happened"