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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

abroad The article correct far as the
number of cars loaded with cigarettes for
foreign shipment was concerned. Also. the
lacks wore for foreigners ana not for Amer
leans. But eight carloads OF tho cigarettes re-
Ieffcd TO wero manufactured In Petersburg. U.
>. a.. and four carloads In Richmo nd on the
Jrrms Over 30 per cent tho cigarettes cN-
ported from the United States manufactured
III ietcrsburg. although branch OF Il Peters
purg factory recently has been established I'm
i:iehmohd. ana now Is making cigarettes for
inc Foreign trade. That the Richmond branch
20 oo,hs Wen ~ evidenced by tho fact that II
supplied one third OF the troinIo,d of ci,oratte.
.cr export on the Savannah wharves-pctcrs-
p"'9 indeS-Appcal. The information as to the
.M.nne carloads starting from Richmond came
10 me Ilmes- Dispatch, IT did to the Index
appeal through Associated Press telegram
iio.' savannah. Glad to know Petersburg is
o':hg so well in the "tacks" business but we
Spe.'. ere IONS. to see the "brnncl" outstrip
the Petersburg plant Thot.s pichmo,1.s yy.v
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Strange War Story

At one OF the clubs in Richmond this
who has seen some OF the present
European war.
man and his wife lived a cat and
dog life in TWO rooms in n mean part
of London. Tho husband was an honest
fellow. n hard working laborer. The
woman was addicted TO the cup; she
drank heavily. In violent quarrel
ono night tho husband struck his VIE
nnd killed her. Startled by his act.
he locked the door as he passed out
and started to the police station 10
give himself MP. On his way he
changed his mind. The horror grew
upon him. He turned on another course
with the intention Of committing sui
eide. Then he decided that he would
go back TO the house and cut his throat
in the room where he had killed his
wife lie was on his way to carry
this out when 4 Zeppelin was seen III
the Sky. There was terrific explosion.
The man was hit by piece OF a bomb
and fell sensclcss. He was taken to
Il hospital. There he remained three
days unconscious. The fourth day he
became sensible. Just then man
whom he knew came In and told him
he had sad news. y bomb had fallen
from the same Zeppelin which had
knocked the patient senselcss, and had
fallen through the roof of the house
where the patient had lived. The
house caught fire from tho bursting
shell, and when the firemcn arrived
they found the body of tho patients
wife in the debris. AS the guest Mt the
club remarked. after the story, 1.-THE
German murderer had saved the Eng
lish nurdayer's life"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
New Haven Ncrdict's Lessons

\&/ XII titS oil editorials and other pundits
~ VINO nave discussed the recent verdict
in the trial OF the New Haven directors man
age somehow 10 reach the conclusion that
these findings dispose of the Sherman law ana
brand II perpetually according TO the bias of
the "riter--as good or bad, wise or otherwise
Ihere could scarcely be greater mistake
80 far as the six defendants acquitted are
concerned. the verdict established exactly
nothing al all. As the Baltimore News very
pertfnenny says. They had been dummy
alrectors-that Was the principal allegation
agains, thcm-and the government insisted on
treating them as dummy defendants" II ia
not too much to say that the prosecution maaa
no particular effort 10 convict them OF any
thing The verbal shafts OF the governments
lawyers, as well as the testimony of the gov
ernments witnesses. were directed against
William Rockefeller, Lewis Cass Ledyard and
the other defendants as to whose gull tbe
jury disagreed.
Now, man may be guilty of technical
violation of law, and yet escape conviction NV
jury that entirely approves the law Such
cases-many of them-arc held in the
memory or all who have followed judicial pro-
ceedings because certain amiablc gentle
! men, whose connection with the management
!, of the New Haven was only formal and Incl
dental, are not found guilty OF consp,racv
and sent to jail does not prove that this iurv
conceives the Sherman antitrust law as a
4 legislative stupidity and abomna.ion
Z The failure OF the jury to agree as to the
/. other and principal defendants has more
significance, Tor unquestionably they had
committed the acts that the plain terms Of
the law forbid. The eight jurors VINO stood
out for acquittal followed the example of ,ho
United States Supreme Court and constructed
rule Of reason" OF their own According
, to them, evidently, the conspiracy In the case
sat bar was a reasonable conspiracy and the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Protection From Nisbranded Drugs

| uphoding the constitutionality of the
L Sherley amendment to the Federal pure
food law. the Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered a decision which will re-
dound to the welfare of suffering and
frequently misguided public.
In effect. the decision makes unlawful the
misbranding of any drug In respect to its
curative properties. II was already we'll SET
tied that any misstatement on the label OF a
package rs to the physical or chemical com
position OF its contents was unlawful and pun
ishable under the purc-food laws: but the
Sherley amendment went a step further and
declared that false. fraudulent or misleading
statements as TO the effect of such drugs was
equally violative of the law.
Under this decision of the Supreme Court
the Sherlcy amendment and its benevolent
provisions are constitutionally MS effective for
the protection of would purchasers as anv
other statute regulating the branding of
drugs. AS consequence, we may look for
Il great and welcome decrease in the volume
OF false cure-alls and nostrums put out Nv
INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers TO the cost and
INJURY OF unfortunate persons. easily eullcd
by their pathetic desire to be made well of
disease and suffering. Sure cures for tubercu-
losis and cancer will be RELOCATED nv the law
to that limbo to which common sense long
ago consigned the witch's broom and tho
divining rod.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
SEEN ON THE SIDE
No Advantage.

No Advantage.
oh. come. dear heart. and flee with me-"
The ardent lover cried,
ITO some isle in q tropic sen,
Where love is deilcd."
NO. don't care for tropic isles
| heard that fair say.
Il could not keep my looks and smiles
Nfar from dear Broadway.
'"rhe elevator service, poor.
I'm sure i would not like;
Mosquitoes knocking ut my door
Would make me go strike.
1T won't do" said the maiden fair:
no tropic isles for me!
There YOU must catch your iobsters-here
They seek captivity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

and this procession of ono human
wreck after another was their arnt
vision OF the world-war
Finally the last stretcher had been
slowly carried by and all the carts had
roiicd away toward the improvised re-
ccption hall near the railroad There
board tables. strcwn with flowers. a
long bench running on either side
awaited the men. between two win
dows stood An altar. flankcd h. groups
or young birch trees and garlanded
with flowers Many lighted tapers
iiickered before the picture or some
wcll-loved saint. Two aged priests
with long white hair and gorgeous
brocadcd robes. chantcd prayers and
swung incense burners
Through tho blue. perfuned haze,
saw hundreds OF wounded sitting. with
hands folded and gazing Mt the shrine
with tear blinded eyes What glad
ness and what sadness lay in these
nrst moments of their Homecoming.
I'll an came food-rcal home food at
lnst--such as they had only dreamed
OF for months and months. Some ate
like ravenous beasts and some were
SO weak and III that they barely
tasted the food which nurses tried to
give them, spoonful at time.
a great moment came when the old
Prince. his face working with emo
ton. led the cheers for Emperor and
country. Loud and long and thrilling
they rang out above the music of the
anthem. After the ceremonies were
over We were presented TO His I'm
pcrial liiShncss the Prince. and were
invited TO luncheon. This was most
interesting experience, also, as these
few hours spent In this company gave
Us glimpse OF the real Russian spirit
They were all full of courage and OF
the hope of ultimate victory. Finally
W. were Obliged to say good-by. and
they kindly sent us across the river
by a special boat In time for our train.
on arriving al Haperanda. on the
Swedish side. a card Of Introduction
gave us the entrec 10 the Swedish Red
Cross train. 1t was filled with Ger
man wounded returning from Russia
after eight months OF imprisonment.
Tho contrast between them and the
$50 Russians sent by Germany vas
startling. Russia had provided these
men with new. warm suits OF clothing.
and they were a briSht-cyed. wcll-fed-
looking lot. In spite OF their nmputa-
lions and baniaged heads.
We spoke with dozens OF them as
we passed through car after car OF
tho wonderfully equipped train. All OF
them said they had been well treated
ana had had plenty Of food. One could
see that. without their own testimony.
What contrast they were to tho
pitiful half creatures on the
other shore OF the river! We talked
10 many OF the Russian boys and ono
and all had only this TO say: We
were always hungry"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Princess Knows Politics.

1t is said that the speech OF the
little Chinese princess, Jue Quon Tai.
who is now travelling in this country,
needs ccnsoring. She has acquired, IL
seems. precocious aptitude for Ameri-
cam slang.
l!ut those who would ccnsure Prin-
cess Juc for her language can hardly
do so for her ideas.
Whom she was asked. DO you think
these Is any chance OF your country be-
coming monarchy" she replied, "All
the chance In the world. The royal
party has all the money!
Where's tho wise diplomat with
deeper political insight?--Woman's
Home Weekly,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
IlilIlY.
Dnby.
Whcn | look In hnhr,s nre


When l look in babys eyes,
There find glad surprise,
For they're trimming full of mirth
And the sound OF baby's laughter
is like sunshine coming after
April showers, that bless the earth:
Zen the tears, when baby cries,
Are like pearls OF wondrous size,
While the patter of her feet
Sounds like angels wings that inset,
AS they hutter down to earth.
And the sweet perfume OF her
is like scent of costlicst myrrh.
AS she climbs upon my knee.
Itids me sing n lullaby:
Ihcn her pretty arms and hands
Are Ike dainty fairy wands.
Whiie tho dimplcs in her checks
Arc the happiness ono seeks,
And tho prattle OF her voice
Makes my very heart rejoice.
For II vaguely sounds to me
Like low. sweet melody.
]. c. HEITMAN.
Richmond, Va, January 8. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
The SpcnkcrlMho Is to BE

CONGRATULATIONS TO Harry r. Houston,
" of Hampton. approved by the Democratic
caucus. and certain to be elected Speaker of
the House OF Delegates when the General
Assembly convenes to-day. Mr.. Houston has
won his spurs in fair fight and won also the
affection and admiration Of his fcllowmcm-
hers Of the House. He has ability. courage
and initiative. and his speakership should be
successful reditablc To himself and proita-
BILE 10 the State. The weather indications for
the General Assembly AT this session for
high winds. but Speaker Houston should be
able to calm them Here's to him again!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Hated by Them All

n N1oRl)lAG TO correspondent of the New
York World, who has been touring Ger
many in the interests OF that newspaper.
Americans are hated nsariy as vcnomously as
citlzenS OF those nations the Germans are
nghtihg. INC German women. says the cor
respondent. think all Americans should be
hanged.
We have the testimony OF Colonel George
Harvey, editor OF the North American Review.
that Americans are just unpopular in Eng
land. No popular movement to hang all of
us has yet been instituted, but Colonel Harvey
finds that nobody loves us and almost every
body LOOKS on us as cravens and poltroons
All OF WHICH is very distressing, II is pain
lul thai We gtiSt struggle on without either
German or British approval, hut the lack of
such favor is by no means II novelty We
have suffered from il before and survived
ana there is no reason 10 apprchend that we
shall not live up to the old precedent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

The laws delays were just as protracted
NIFTY years ago as they are to-day From tho
column devoted 10 news of that period il an
pears thht the case OF III. Rives Pollard who
whiie induiging In a breach OF privilege"
shot the tasscl from Washngton's cane is still
being continued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Her Method.

thapcrou-But. my dear YOU are not going &c
TIE dance while yo" are in mourning"
My Denr--Certain!y, simply reminder &c
IL. giddy of what awaits them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Chats With Virginia Editors

and that the Ford peace party has
rived nj The Hague. what?" asks the Roanoke
Times. Have you read of the individual
who up the hill and came down again?
What did he accomplish?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Warming TO the Guide.

he Guide Of Capitol Square remarked to New
conner: incidental, so To speak. observed to
wife this mawnin' tibet wuZ Eon TO try and
.ii.d out somethn to day. She advised agin II.
Sed I'd better let things stay they are. tibet il
would he dangerous If discovered what every
body else had found about me long ago"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Cause md Effect.

Say, pop.
60 aheRd--spring it,
why do they call the Turkish Sultan The
Sick Man Of EdroLe'?'
because lie gave tho British troops on Gal
.;poli the grippe and then communicated such
o,i,li that they shook themselves loose"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

The arms makers of Spain alarmed be
cause the United States and Japanese makers
are getting all the business. One way out is
for Spain to take sides and get into the fight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Shakespeare for Ercrxhods.

For the gentle: Kindness nobler than
reyenge'-.,s You Like It, Is. 3.
.'oi the faithful: There is time miser
able but may be true."--Timon OF Athens.
il. <. Nothing call but DEATH"
Ill, i'll. >.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

Alexander wcpt when he heard from Anaxarchus
;lat there was infinite number OF worlds and
his friends asking him IL any accident had be-
fallen him. he returned this answer: DO you
rot think II Is a matter worthy of lamentatlon
IN: where there Is such vast multitude of
;h.m we have yet conquered onc?"-
ilLtarch's essay con the Tranquility of the
Mind" con this passage have the saying.
icr which there is authority. that Alexander
wcpt because there worlds to
couQucr.j
The impression made by beauty Is more than
skill deep.
!hc ola Fool trying To be smart with
:as, mating widow.
4 man OF affairs" he boosted.
Yes she said n rising infection. How
many
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12


When Robust Of grippe and pneumonia and
Prn,o The warnings in this connection
tba ucoIo. issued by the public health au-
'' thoritics. word addressed cs-
n"ci3lly To the strong ana well
may not be amiSs. Though seemingly remark
able. ii is perfectly logical fact That both
grippe and pneumonia fnd their t,reatrs, nru
pcr of victims among persons who arc i'm normal
health. The latter disease, In fact. seems rather
partial to cNccptogullv robust persons and IN
eVerE"ay paf!ahcs III" stoutcr they tho
easier they fall. The for this is slnplc
= ran persons are accus toned to taSe extra care
or themselves in the knowledge Of their weak
ness and liability 10 sickness, and thus escape
some oi the Ills that "vcrtake the stronger ones.
The robust ones. especially the man who "n.ver
had sick day in his life come to regard their
health as being immune from attack and so
eNn1se then,ss!ycs rccklcssy. Also they arc
n cold or even more serious affection. relying
on their usually rugged health to pull them
through.-I'itt sburgh Gazette Times
y,,,,,,.,,. Brand Whitlock is on his way
-. bacl; to Brussels. That will be
' ns',i good news 10 the Hegans ana
In BeiSiuili TO all lovers Of humanity. Amer
leans will rejoice especially. be-
cause there was some fear when MIR WhitIocl:
came home ;hat he might be allowed to re-
main at home. There rumors that Ger
many would prefer to have Mr.. Whitlock STAY
away from Brussels where his presence hpi
been source OF comfort 10 the oppressed neo-
pie and probably protection against the eX-
trcmity OF har"h treatment. Mr. Whitlock's
mission in ielEium is humanitarian rather than
diplomatic. flo represents the heart OF tho
United States. its sympathy and it's love IN thor
than it's politics. His diplomatic function cour1
readily be discharged ut IIavrc, the seat nf
the exDatriatcd l'clEian government, but his
Humanitarian mission requires that he remain
In brussels We think the American pcop,e
would resent any interference with him in tb;s
capacity. They take pride In the knowledge
that he has expressed for them the feeling they
entertain for the Rclgian people. lie is the best
substitute for the protest this country did not
make whom protest might have hoIpcd.-Chi-
cago Evening rost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

The Stanton News surnises. perhaps
rcctly. that: The loss Of of his constituents
i,v the subma rinc route may remind Congress-
mar Kitctin that nnr-eparedness doesn't
To make Europe any slower to shoot"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Why "Whitc Paper" Is Yellow

Nj OST newspapers nowadays including The
1VA Times Dispatch. present 81 par,i-colored
appearance. If bue-white and yellow-white
may be described as colors rather than shades
For long time what was known in news
paper parlance as white paper has had Il
blush tinSc, all artificial shade impaired to
the paper as ii came from the wood by an
aniline dye, made in Germany.
On account Of the war. this dye no longer
is imported into this country. and the mills
are compelled TO turn out white paper" in
its natural shade. which is yelowish Some
of the blue-whte paper still remains in stock
but 1t is rapidly being consumed. and room all
the paper used will be yellow-whitc.
1t is said that the natural shade is less
trying TO the eye. II that is true. the cutting
of OF the dye supply will hay" wholesome
enect even II the result otherwise is not
particularly pleasing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

welktn--There goes the Widow Breeze. She
la: suite train Of admirers.
Eing-Does her train have the right Of way?
Wclkin--As long rs 1t stays on the track.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
SllnlDfIIurH.

Would one he correct wear loud gray sri,
to informal dance or would Il dark suit be hot
ter? y Y
a dark suit would he better
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

violation OF the Sherman law a reasonable
violation. Ergo there was no guilt That is
about the only deduction that can be made.
There should be legislation clarifying the
Sherman law. SO far as possible and defining
more accurately the offenses it forbids. The
need for such changes is not dependent how
ever on the refusal OF jury to convict GER
tain defendants, nor on the admitted uncer-
tainty of the application of the law to specific
actions. II is fortunate that this is so, for
the same refusals to convict and the same
uncertainties are discoverable in the history
and application Of almost every criminal law
now on the statute books.
|, is likely that our free-born American
citizens who make little easy money by
selling liquor without a license will resent
the foreign Intervention that resulted in their
arrest by Officers Bcrtucci and Posenau
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

The New York Society for the Prevention
Of Vice says that New York is not the worst
place in the world. This simply goes TO show
how really big city surrenders without a
battle one Of its principal claims to distinc-
tion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

The evil that men do lives after them. Will
the good. in these later days is spread ahroa
hv their press agents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

The Norfolk Ledger Dispat CHI evidently be-
liercs in preparedness along some lines. For
instance il says: ~ second room will have to be
engaged for the convention of the Bull Moose
party in Chicago. a Norfolk man has decided
. GO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Rather ISeipfuI.

y, suppose links was much distressed by that
accident To his automobile"
Not particularly, think lie told nc IL gave
him n good excuse TO put tho into storage
i. fore the srice of gasoline threw him into
bankruptcy."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Qualified by Experience

lis that doctor capable OF telling you how to
avtid grippe?'
lie ought to be. lie has had IT half a dozen
times himself"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Washington

Was Washington ever in Richmond? If 80
give date. Did he have any headquarters mere?
B. A. CORKRAN.
days It Ia almost certain that no Ind boon
in Richmond before. but know no record
Of the fact. lie never had headquarters here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
IkIssInE the niIlle.

NiSHIhE the Hide.
DO all the States employ the practice OF kiss
ing the Bible In admin stcrinp oatbsp Do,a
Virginia? L. e.
No it is still used here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

Preparedness has had its innings in
Youngstown with the peace disturbers.
mere was war and more var. until troops,
equipped with arms and munitions, arrived on
'ho scene. with them. the dove OF peace de-
scended, and the wicked ceased from troub-
ling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

Mrs. Scalper--Ycs;, trey nave their doorplate
poilsh n times day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Queries and Answers

The Presidency.
May n Catholic be President of the Initca
States? MISS s. H. H.
Certainly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

The smart Alexander rcma r< cd lady
friend" that Miss Climber stopped TO conquer
yep" replied the l. f.. 80 does her father: he 3
a Ilnmhcr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

FOO Mean for Anything.
There lived Il man in our town
The mcanest man or earth
lie cen gave up his treasured frown
Because it caused folks mirth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Skncrs Snfs:

Speaking OF paradoXcs. the best | ever
heard was. that lots of men have friends who
don't need them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

Does the new law In West Virginia pre-
vent an automobile from carrying more than
nan fallcn of intoxicants. or does it refer
70 the capacity of the chauffeur?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12

French troops in the trenches have become
pipe-smokers because lighted pipes keep the
nose warm. All accounts would indicate that
nothing was needed TO make conditions I'm the
trenches any warmer than thew have heen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-12
Current Editorial Comment

In view of the deadly inroads
When Robust OF srppn and pneumonia and
Proro the warnings in this connection
the Weakest ,hom,,, - nv II"'ic hc"i'h ah-