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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Books and Authors

,, "Mhy We Arc at War" by Woodrow Wilson.
fqa mq books has has been ned The list the
patIio,c business concern its gift this year
whs VIZ Are at Wa have srH as T resepeS ISM
order r from this Baltimore firm for 5000 copies
mas 000A - sF0 away at christ
:. Under tho titio Somewhere Beyond" Mary
Carmel Carmel, Haley has, complied a "Year-Book OF
have brought out with especial reference to the
IodaS Trad, trade In neat: small volume, OF $50
breus Sef so or he
four lines each from Thompson's poems. lifting
each extract TO an appropriate day in the year.
title Of q book OF ieisurely charming essays by
Arthur Grant. whose title page is made still
out, Of tho IVORY sa!e The author, who eh IS a
Scot and lover Of books. OF nature and OF
neys and dcsultory wanderings in Scotland and
in nnsand, combining comment. reelection and
concerned With the present and some times with
Il. p. Dutton 6 Co.
been given TO the world in the circumstances
i :; ,,n volume shortly to BIO published
most unusual book is entitled Albert Fourth
Earl Grey, \ Last Word" and: in a manner Of
English; speaking world from the most attrac-
in the last days of his life to Harold Begbie.
bryce says in the book: no more beautiful or
borne more worthiiy the tests of long life and
high Office" But while tho book. with its many
and iifc-loving man as ever lived. it is also
solemn charge TO the Anglo-S Saxon people.
moving to decision which will either enlarge
which may lead to civil connection ending in
social and industrial anarchy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Oispa tch. Dec. 81, 1867.

Christians, 1867, "a forever e ms. asscss-
tionS buried its reunions have been again
dissolved; its turkeys have been eaten; it's egg
nogs and apple toddies have been drunk; it's
fcvcrish thirsts have been cured; and tho world
goes on just it used 10. The short period of
joyful feeling and freedom from is gone.
and we again creatures of busy toll The
useless debris Of pyrotechnical playthngi and
Christmas offerings of dear ones arc ali that
remain TO US OF this brief season Of gladncss
Christmas, 1867, in Richmond was-wcl sim
ply Christmas 1867; celebrated as such, not with
q degree of hurtfu joviality. nor yet without as
son could arouse in a depressed and broken pco-
pic in times gloomy these. Everybody
look holiday; everybody who could ate a good
dinner, and mostly everybody drank cgEnog
and apple toddie. put not IN such quantities as
in other days
Tho young people celebrated the day in good
style as can be inferred from the fact that at
o'clock Christmas Day not one-fourth of
the dea lcrs In popcrackers had single pack to
sell This staple article of Christmas trade
firing was kept up in all parts of tho city dur
ing The entire day. AS night closed in the face
OF the city was we'll illuminated with fiery
jets of rockets and Roman candles, and there
households where childhood and youth were
represented
There was ono very noticeable fac; about
Christmas 1867, in Richmond: there was but
little drunkenness the streets. This fact Is
we'll attested by the small number OF arrests
and the very modest docket In tho Mayors Court
yesterday.
rs IL o'clock. Christmas night, tolled
silence rciEned in Richmond; Santa Claus and
Kris KrinSlc laid down to rest for another year.
after seeing their little ones fast asleep; and
JOY and Gladness bnde US for season adieu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
More Peace Proparan1a

nNCE moro Germany is making great
aeai OF noise about peace. Once more
the rulers Of that country find it necessary
10 give hope to their people, Once more they
are ousy IN an effort to arouse dssension
among enemy peoples, whom they assume To
oc SICK OF war and in their hearts eager to
accept some reasonable prctext for conclud-
ing hostilities. But this is no new 1nove nm
the part OF Germany. 1t is no new sensation
Oh the part OF its propagandists. Twice be-
lore at this season OF tho year, the Berlin
oihciais nave paradcd their Willingness to
entertain truce. But never before have
'hey s. IN the same zeal Never before have
they iound it SO necessary to their own
security at homo TO give the German people
false hope
1t is not difficult to find reason for this
maneuvering. On the surface. the central
powers are to-day military rictors. They
na'e put Russia out of commission They
nave driven the Italians from Austrian sol,
anu nave invaded tho Soil OF the invaders
ihcy nave held the British i'm check in
flanders, and they continue to sink British
merchantmen with their submarines.
All these facts arc represented to the Cor
man people as triumphs, and yet these
lriumphs do not bring the war to an end
nv pcopie VINO support Berlin with their
blood, their labor and their money are ro-
lieved Of burdens Tho casualtv r.,s
grow no shorter. The suffering from want
OF iood becomes no less, and these people
though victories OF great magnitude are mic
.ureu 10 thcm, find that they must keen Oh
hshtlns. They find that they must keen IN
suHcrlng and keep on burying their dead and
caring for their manned
obviously, that is not the sort OF victory
mat counts 1t does not end anvtbinp 7,
uoo' not sa'sty. 1t does not bring peace or
q
mat in reckoning upon these tbinrs Tho
German people are more depressed than
"ou'u De inc case IL their armies were SUI
icrihg rcVerses In that case. they would fec,
'na' they must fight for their existence. I'm
ocr the present circumstances, thew cannot
DC sure what they are fighting for or what
they may gain by winning. If the truth wnr.
Known II probably would be found that the
secret OF the Berlin peace talk is to be found
~ the Importance OF meeting the distrust OF
peace claims felt among the people OF Cor
many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Americana All.

From the moors and the tors OF old
England.
Tho wild Irish glcns and the hogs.
The banks and the braes OF the lJirh
lands.
And Holland, the country OF fogs
From the Rhine and the Seine AMI tha
Tiber,
And the Alps. where the yodclcra call
They come DER the stormy Atlantic
Americans all.
For here on the rim OF the sunse.
The land is melting-pot vast,
And into it goes every stranger
Regardless OF color or caste
The Immigrant boy with his bundle.
The immigrant girl in her shawl.
Emerge from the caldron OF nations
Americans all.
Tho tools of new labors await them.
Each wand full of magic 10 WELD
In the charming Of gold from this
highway.
The shop and the mill and the field
And fortune to some OF them bcckons
From the windows OF skyscrapcra
tall;
Prosperous, happy-bchold them.
Americans all.
So when on the horizon rises
~ war-cloud to threaten tho land.
Win Libcrty's nativc-born children i,
Shoulder to shoulder they stand.
For America ready to battle, - /,
For America ready to fall
Not Russians nor Swcdes nor Italian,;.--,.
Americans all!
-A1inna Irving. In Lesliea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
RICHMOND TIMEs-DsPATCH: THURSDAY DECEMBER e. 1917

every section Of every State tho railroad
problem never again could become SO acute
as TO threaten disaster. That is the mill
tary vision, but it's peace possibilities are SO
vast that every State should get behind tho
national lawmakers and bring to fruition the
hope Of national system of highways. Vir-
Gnia, it's roads now almost impossible, is
preparing to inaugurate adequate State
system, and it will do it's part in the broader
scheme which spells safety and prosperity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Tell Me the story.

Tell mo tho story Of lovodcur
Tell mo the story again!
IL quiets me, comforts me, soothcs me-
Banishes worries and pain.
Whisper tho theme of the gods, dear
Sing me tho song of the stars
Iakc me apart from lifc's troubles sweetheart
Away from It's struggles and wars
Come, let US sit in tho dusk. dear.
Away from intrudins surprise
Here In the dusk, in the darkness
Just lit by tho blue OF your eyes!
Give mo your. hand-let mo hold IT;
Sweetly tho silcnces sound tdream,
u al uio Worid seems so remote from our
That only our heavens around!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Having failed TO get his side OF the sugar
shortage controversy before the Senate In
Vestigating committed Food Administrators
Hoover has gone over It's head and placed his
statement before the bar of public opinion
Here 1t will be gi7en at least a respectful
hearing. Bearing in remembrance past his
tory of the sugar industry, few people will
be disposed to doubt him when he says that
had 1t not been for government control Of
prices, sugar now%would be sci''ng for 80
cents pound and tie profteers enriched by
s200,0Oo,0O0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

The Soldier.
Tho soldier Is Z lucky dos,
In some ways. sure enough!
Although il may be said with truth
His average life H. tough.
Collectors cannot bother him.
He stands where danger thrills;
The only place where orc is safe
From gentlemen with bills
He cannot run x touring car
And all his earnings blow
For gas md tires and other things
To make the darn thing go.
No talky gent can come along
AnG sell the soldier man
A set of books he doesn't want
On the inStallment plan.
He has no furnace fire to feed
lie does not pawn his soul
Once in two weeks, as we do here,
To buy n ton OF coal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
More About Railroads.

To Tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--lu recent issue you say tho
Rappahannocls line was never com-
pleted because people asked c#orbitant
prices for land. Then why was not
the land condemned?
The line from West Point to Crbanna
would now be in operation had Ii.ch-
mond done it's part. 1t is said the
counties raised 100000 and asked the
city for $4,000. but got it in tho
neck. To objects offering nothing in
return IL gives readily. The city evil
IDENTIFY don't want this trade.
as you said At the time. the Supreme
far-rcachinG cfIcc,. AS it is now, any
weak road can be bought by n strong
one and abandoned. Even In panic
years, there is no record OF railroads
being torn up.
II. T. FAUNTLEROY.
KEW Kent Va Icccnnhnr 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

The sudden and unexpected death of Scna-
Tor Francis g. Ncwands. chairman OF the
Joint Senate and House Interstate Commerce
committee is d distinct national loss al a
time when his wise counsel was iuyaluabic
III inc solution OF one OF The biggest prob-
icms "ith which the government has had to
srapplc I'D inc crisis brought on by the war
As mead OF TINS important committee. Senator
Ne"iaudS' next 10 the President. admittedly
was moro familiar with all sides OF the all
road problem than any man in public life
and MS death dopriycs the President OF ono
OIL MS most valued advisers when his counsel
is NEST needed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

There can be no doubt as to America S
heart being in the right place. Tho Red
Gross campaign just ended gives proof that
it is. Thirteen million members. Of
whom Richmond contributed 10000, have
enrolled to do their share in helping to miti-
gate horrors OF the battle field. While it is
primarily work of love and mercy, as Il
military factor it is worth many divisions
OF soldiers TO Pcrshing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

1t may be noted in passing that the Viz
ginia Railway and Power Compan. has de-
clared semannual dividend of per cent on
its preferred stock OF s7.SS0,000. Dividends
its common stock we're paid in April and
October. The company now is pleading for
permission to exact 4 straight scent fare on
the ground that it must have increased
revenue if expenses are TO be met and service
kept unimpaired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
VcvAmp ned.

The worried suburbanitc plodded YEARLY into
the Salvation Army headquarters
Pardon me- he said. but you try to save
people here. don't you?"
We do, brother" said the captain, rraciouslJ
Are you penitent"'
You bet I'm pcnitent" exploded the subur-
oanite Just because the cook burned steak
we fired her, and dropped in say that if
you see one around 1 wish you'd save her for
me, huh?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

DIVIDEND figures from Richmond banks
railroads and other corporations tell their
OWL story of financial prosperity in 1917
never before cquaod For the past six
months their earnings Justify dividend dis
bursement OF nearly s2,750 900 figure mucb
III excess of that for the first half az tho
year as VOL as for the latter half OF 1915
inns represents no growth Of the mughroor
variety, but a steady progress whose sub-
sIantiai tfchd has been upward and nm
eheeheo' increased industry because of war
conditions undoubtedly has had its cfscc, bnt
without II the financial and iuduetr;.I 81,
ing would have been remarkable. Richmond
flanus now undisputed in it's claims as imam
cal center OF the South as we'll as its gaze
say through vi ,oh lis prosperity must ind
is WY. "N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
nr,tI.h Shin SuI,nidv

NJ. ". t., Newport News.---GTcat Brit
ain before the war paid about 1000,
ryinS the foreign mails. and that has
been tho extent OF British ship sub.
sides for many years. Only about .
per cent OF the total British merchant
marine tonnage participated in these
payments. I.loyd's is a voluntary or
Ganization OF insurers, not a company,
and it i3 in no way subsidized by the
British government. The total numbc r
of vessels on the registers at ports IN
the British empire in 1915 GatcSt flE
urcs uvailabic) WAS $685. Of l4.+54,605
net tonnage. In 1914 Germany had -
165 sailing vessels of 4S7.759 net tou-
mage and 2,l70 steamers OF 3.S32,3I2
net tonnage. On January l, 1916. the
Japanese merchant navy consisted OF
3.1S7 steamers OF 1,G21.205 tons net:
17,49S sailing vessels of 6Il,o13 tons
net.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

The plight OF the railroads in thc. u..o-
inaDtilty 10 meet combined domestic and
military transportation demands which have
been suddenly thrown upon them has
forced the War Department to turn ia
the motor truck for help. Already Tho or.
peTimeat with this mode of TRANSPORTATION
5ls unocr way, and If il succeeds the resul,
VIII hold untold possibilities for the United
+ STATES ai! IN peace as we'll as war. Somewhere
lpetWeeh Detroit an. an Eastern port is great
feet OF motor trucks bearing couinnen, g. =
iSt1e army Ihcy put forth in cxecrabIe
weather conditions and roads 10 try the most
experienced drivers, but there is good homo
that they will reach their destination safely
and quickly. II they do. tho military drea m
of national highways across the continent
and long trains Of motor trucks will be that
much nearer reality. With such national
highways and good roads feeders reaching
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Cotton in Warfare.

r. NJ. s., Enporia.-Cotton is used IN
making several high powered cNplo-
sivcS, especially the substance called
Guncotton. The explosive force is
much greater than that OF gunpowdcr.
The Germans. having been deprived
OF cotton. have found a way TO use
wood pulp for the same purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my topic.
excepting on legal md medical sub
IrctS, answered tree. As all in
quirIcS answered directly by per-
sonnl letter n ncIf-nddrcsscd, stamped
envelope Is required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information bureau.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
The Letter.

The Letter.
She wrote letter; sealed 1t, So
Then ran 5 fast as she could go
To catch the mail.
No base obstructicui checked her ha3te-
She didn't have d breath TO waste
She must not fail!
say, she ran--liko a Eazcllc--
j almost said She ran like-Heil
Like a Wild gale:
That lcttcr---oh Il was designed
With a most firm. determined mind
To catch the male.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
French Officers nj Harvard.

=. +. NJ NOrfoIk.-Lieutcnan MOTIF
is now the only French officer acting
az instructor at the Harvard Rcserv:
Officers training Camp. There are
there LOGS students, who arc training
for commissions as officers. but viii
have TO go through Il second course
ut PlattsburS, or some other camp rec
oEniZed by the War Department be.
fore they can get their mission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
JRbB.

Give man bad name, and he'll earn it.
III rather be any kind OF u dog than yell
low one.
Two fellows named Percy and Alsernon got
into fight, and nothing happened
Back TO Nature sounds too much like Me-
buchadnezzar.
It's twice as far home it is to the club.
Love your enemy. because he likes to have
you hate him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Richmond lawyers will not DO backward
in rendering their aid TO the government
when they realize its imperative necessity.
Without their services, the local draft boards
cannot complete their work within the time
specified. 1t is labor OF patriotism. and
the response TO the call should be instant
aud unanimous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Questions and An.vcr,,

Daily Nap and Daily Eath.--Should a healthy
ppoy three and onc,half years OF age take u nap
bathed? " Il
Answer.--Ycs, afternoon nap IS a great
5uildcr and strengthened for youngsters. a
healthy boy is. OF course. dirty boy. SO we
think he should have nice warm or tcpid bath
every day. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
,Inchinc-Cun on AIrplnnc.

". T. IT., AIbcmarIc.-Thc GUNS arc
SO placed that they shoot through tho
propeller near it's axis. This part II
the propeller is protected by steel
ar,nor OF such shape that when bullets
strike il they glance Oft without harm
neither damaging the propeller nor
flying ha ok toward the airinan. 1t is
found in practice that about so per
cent OF the shots arc wasted this way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Truth-Tellers' Club,

We've a srca, idea We're going to organ
ize Truth -Tcllers' Club.
1t will be composed strictly OF persons who
tell the truth. For the present We will be the
charter members. We don't know any others
II there arc any applicants for membership
who belong TO no lodges never caught a fish
always get home by 9, never muf1cd the cuck 90
clock. love their wives days week.
come along.
Diplomats barred
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
RniflcHhIn lIninc.

Q. y. c., Alcxandria.--Th Maine was
sunk in Havana harbor February Ia,
1898. The ship was raised and buried
at deep sea with appropriate Ccrc-
monies March III. 1912.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Much Ado About Nothing
when Teddy wn. President.
ny ROY *. MOULT(

Women who wore only petticoat were
talked about.
skirts at shoctops were indccently short.
The Hague peace tribunal was mentioned on
tho first page.
The divine Salic" making her farewell
tour Of America.
People getting their first good laugh out
OF the prcposterous idea Of practical submarine s
and arshps.
The automobile industry staggering on
its last leeS.
ThiIty-cent portcrhouse steak called ar
outrage.
handing the ballot.
The little Singer Building was the talicst in
New York.
The death OF musical comedy was announced
by critics.
Gasoline had reached ito p.notch p.ice OF;
IS cents n gallon.
Nat Goodwin had been married only three
times.
Every man who owned an auto was coniidered
a daredevil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Nobody Knows.
OF Course.

And so at last you have ideal stenos-
rapher?"
Il have-er-that is, I had"
so? Why. what's wrong"
oh! got to experimenting, doEgone It, and
married herr"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Santa Claus was enabled IN m,Lo
speed TINS year than usual in his djstrihutior
VI Christmas rcmcmbranccs, his pack bavinp
oeeh hehtcncd by the substitution OF wa =
STAMPS ior the time-honorea. but burden.
some, trumpery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Ola, but StilI About.

Mrs. Smith. examining picture OF her hus-
band in a group OF Rocky Mountain burros on
Helen Hunts mountain:
you?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
InCon sEstcnCy.

Just to prove how Inconsistent women are
to-day you call ono chicken a kitten, and
she bushes happily; fifteen years from now
call the woman a hen or a cat and she'll
have you arrested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

i nn' got no use TO- mcwl dat won't ballx
nor - woman dat won't scold," said Char
coal l;ph ruminativcly, "kase de good Lawd
didn't intend nothn' Z be so unusual Try a
biscuit, MT. Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
These Times.

mailed a letter to z child
Twas subject to delay;
The roads were all consested. so
heard the roadmcn say.
The child. when he received my note.
Was old, and bent, and gray.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

rice. tho green garden vegetables, baked pota-
toes with skins, fresh fruits.
Tho habit or abusing cathartics is often n
cause OF anaemia, which cannot BIO relieved until
Tho cathartcS are discontinued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

IL the Car that used to be doesn't wan,
more than one downfall he should not attcm y,
to head another revolution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Three Kings doubtless represent good hand
in Scandinavia but there lot of foat-
ing around among the allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

now mat VIC have mcatlcss, whcatlcss cat.
io'" ana heatless days, the straphanger need
po' oe surprised to find few seatlcss ones
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Eggs 90 cents a dozen in R'ssia
Ard still some people ask why the Bolsheviki
the wipgi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

4 Western phi!osonher says. IL the women
will only think back they will be able TO re-
member when girls took only what complexion
they needed their faces and left the rest
home. E}ut, what woman wants to think
back far that?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Let Germany begin taking control of Affairs
in Russi;t possible That Will be
GernanS''3 finish. For information. address n
Bonaparte. Rue dc lie sulphur Gchenna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

egBLlsHED every day In the year at 10 South TENN
iisalnE Co.. Inc. Charles Il. Hnsbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Same ThIurs

Did You say that Cholly was an inveterat.
cigarette smoker
NO. indeed; said invertebrates"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Ono German editor says America will nay an
indemnity after the Begins 10 look a.
II we would have to win it!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Nobody Knows.

Nobody knows why orange is round
NOBODY Knows where the rainbow IL found:
And why mans feet stay SO close to tho
ground,
Nobody knows.
Go Be Continued. Contributions Invited)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times.
Dispatch. and {, individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

inc army OF the unemployed has to do q
oouDic-quick these days to get out OF the way
OF work