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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30

cicty" nor to countenance 'the luxu-
rious bathtubs and barber shops" of
that american House of Lords and
miilionaires' club" the United States
Senate. 81 want mono OF the dinners
of the wealthy: none of the palatial
senatorial bathtubs or barber shops
for mine he said.
or course. this is little raw. but
there is much merit In tho good rcso-
luton of she new senator to maintain
that Jsfersonian simplicity which is
so rare in the national capital. He
speaks with tic confidence OF youth
and the assurance Of incXpcriencc: he
is eager for reform, bu, tho wet
blanket is waiting for him Proud of
his black SLOUGH hat and his corduroy
pantaloons, Senator Bailey, OF Texas.
swore before he went to Washington
that he would never don such an un-
democratic thing as dress suit. The
revive the oratory of Clay and Web
stcr, and make. tho Senate once more
tho forum OF statesmanilc debate.
Bon riilman. unkempt. unshaven and
unGninly. for long time would not
wear a high frock coat. but now he
sits in the Senate n mirror of fashion
and a mold or form. Theirs was sock
less Jerry Simpson, TOO but all these
found out thnt custom hardens the
conscicnccs of congressman
In the good old days. certain back
woods Senators would not call on
President Washington. From that time
on thers have been those who cham
pioncd simplicity and austcrity in pub
lie life. They have held fast TO the
faith for 4 while. only to backslidc
forever senator Ashurst is just an
other OF these. He cannot under
stand. as the people OF tho nation can
not understand why Senator'S should
be ba,hcd. rerfumcd. shaved. mani
cured, ma aRed and shampoocd at the
public expense. hut they are likely TO
keep on grating In this way. II
would be we'll il VIC had more like
Senator IAshursi, who bciavcs that
$500 is all that a member Of Com
gross should get. instead OF that
amount and double 1t In additional
perduisitcs. The plain people pay for
their shaves or shave themselves. and
they see no reason why they should
pay for the removal of the whiskcrs
OF their hired mon in Washington.
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HISTORY Is IIIsTou,.

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TT 'af H2''h. IL the eoars.
S'u' me 'he "%trancous
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crate prisoners u history IS hi.;orv
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tration, perhaps Miss Bronson may vet
be persuaded that the ballot In the
hands OF women may prove cnicaciouE
in other countries MS well.
That the Legislation regarding the
work OF women is OF Comparatively
recent date is due to the fact that
conditions demanding ouch laws did
not exist In tho suffrage Stntcs as they
nave done for many years In States
east of the MississIppi, where vast
numbers of women arc employed in
factories OF every kind.
But. as manufacturing interests IN
crease In the suffrage states. such pro
tective laws have been passed
though Miss Bronson falls TO men ton
them. There is nine-hour law In
Utah. an ciEht-hour Law In California
and Washington. as well az In Coo
RADIO, for women ana children The
same exists In New Zealand. where also
there are old age pensions. and pen
sions for widows with little children
a new experiment In home ma king,
which We trust will be- copied In many
other lands.
When women get tho vote In Nir-
Sinia, we do not suppose for one mo-
ment that they VIII at once and al
ways cast their ballots with supcrhu-
man intelligence or supcrhunan hon
csty. There may arise from time Ia
time cases Of women who may give or
take brides, as in tho Denver elections
alluded to- but. taken by and large
We believe that our women VIII stand
for the best Interests OF the community.
as the women OF Seattle have done in
TWO succeeding elections, for instance
and that equal suffrage. instead OF
breeding sex antagonism. will knit
more closely together tho men and
women OF our day. for the upbuildinE
and perfcctnS OF the State. by the
same method of co operation which has
enabled men aud women together to
make the perfect home
LILA MEADE VALENTINE.
March rs, 1872.
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a. rYr1cAL. VIRGINIA BELLE.

Yesterday mornings papers carried
the story OF a New York dvorcce
with this BRIEF description: she is said
That meaningless and mendacioms de-
scrip,ion is worn TO FRAGILE bs' Ia
cessant use. and is almost as thread
bare as belongs 10 one of the oldest
families OF Virginia" II all tho 'typi-
cal Virginia bellies" and so-callcd
lies Of Virginia" mentioned IN the press
in q year could bc collected. they
would Ill a couple OF States. II a girl
has lived ,hrce months in thu Old DO
m!aion and attracts notoriety else
where, she is forh with called "typi-
cal Virginia belle; if some other OF
equal claims upon Virginia commits
crime. she is forthwith classified as
Belonging to ono Of the oldest fani-
lies o: virginia. It's almost as bad
as The prominent Yale" or "promnen;
Harvard" men wao got into scandalous
serapcs. when, as . matter OF fact.
their names are no; on the rosters OF
either university.
Thsre IS no such person as a ",ypl-
ca! Virginia belle The bellies OF
Virginia are no, ike a flock of shecp,
al alike ana each Observation-Disclosures
from the othe.. The real Virginia
belle Is IKE another Virginia belle
IN some Things but very much unlike
lor IN others, and inere is no moro
typical belle" ;nnn there is a typical
college freshman Virginia bslies are
all beautiful ana lovely and fetching
and an the other adicctiycs OF pulcnri-
ude, but they are just different. No
matter ~ha' bevy >on look at you
sac 10 two alike. There are no SUCH
people a. "typlca! southerners" ana
typical Virginia bellies"
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Some Of those presidential booms
nave fallen SO nat that they could be
ioidcd UP and mailed back homo in
regulation envelopes.
An arehdukc has given up his tl,le
IN order to marry Il poor girl. lie must
pc an imposter and not real arch
duke at all.
Speaking OF the IMAM higher up"
Mr.. Morgan's new Office Is to be on the
tnifticth floor of skyscrapcr.
An Eastern paper notifies the public
mat Mr. Sherman Is still Vice Prcsi-
dent Yes, indeed. Very still.
noted Frcnchwoman In New York
says poets and actors arc the only mon
who really live. Sons of them will
be surprised TO Know this
captain Piazza is in command OF the
lta nan hect of aerorlancs. Tho cap
tain sounds more like a front porch
than an aviator
If Mr.. Taft can only send his Cabinet
4 way on long trip around the world
during 1912 he may win the election.
But Is Champ Clarh light. wcltcr
or heavyweight champr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
The nibIc and the pnlIot.

TO tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--lt has often been stated by
women opposed to equal suffrage that
for women TO desire the ballot Is in
direct contradiction TO the teachings
Of the Bible. On the night OF March
- attended II meeting of the ''Nir-
ginia Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage" held at the Jefferson Hotel
FOR the purpose OF dcnouncInS the
cause OF equal suffrage and setting
forth tho principles of its association.
sitting In the auditorium. bathed in
the "hoier shan thou atmosphere,
YOU can Well imagine the shock cx-
pcricnccd when l heard the worldly
principle O! 81, not they" brought for
ward and enthusiastically indorscd By
prolonged applause on the part of the
anti audience. In support of tho con-
tcntion that women do not want the
ballot and that II should not there
fore be thrust upon them. Miss Bissell
stated that exhaustive inquiry among
all classes discloscs tho fact that wo-
men do not wish the ballot for them
selves, but for others. Always they
said Miss Bisseli. never T." Society
women. when approached by her, state
that they want 1t for the working
girls and poor tenement jewellers
whom the ballot plight benefit: work
ing girls want it for tho women OF
property, so that they may vote TO
protect their property. and SO on from
class to class. Until all classes want
st for themselves. she stated tho re-
sponsbilities OF tho ballot should not
DO thrust upon them. Instantly the
principle laid down by our Lord cana
to my mind: I'm honor prcferring one
another" and ! was glad that Miss
Disscll had found. I'M talking with
synnpa thizers OF the equal suffrage
movement. that tho spirit pcrmeating
all classes was always they" never
l." beg to differ from Miss BisselI
in her sta tcrnent that "I" should come
before "thenl"--that the ballot should
not be conferred upon woman until
each and every ono wishes it for her
self. 7 believe that a movement car
ryinS with II such broad principles
of Christianity, such unselfishncss and
self-forsctfulncss. should prevail and
will prevail
Again, Miss Bissell stated that no
law ever voted can give woman a job.
This should not be a consideration in
connection with woman attaining citi-
zanshIp. Miss Bronsons statement
that possession OF the ballot has not
enabled the workingman to better
his surroundings will probably be re-
ceivcd by the workinsman with soma
astonishment; though his burdens may
be many. It would take n courageous
person indeed to suggest to him tina /
he is too busy to vote: that the ballot
is incnectual anyway: he had better
remain in his shop and allow the lei.
SURE class TO do his voting for him.
MICE ONERBEY TAYLOR.
Richmond.
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Voice Of the People
suGrasists CONGRATULATE An:,..

10 INC Editor of The Times Dispatch;
Sir,--Thc public meeting of March o.
organized by the Virginia Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage for the
purpose OF presenting to the Richmond
people their position and views on tho
subject was an immense source of en-
r""ragcmcnt to the equal suffragists
present on that occasion.
1t accomplished for the sunragists
ia one eH"nins what they had feared
might have taken years. 1t forever
removed from the arena OF discussion
several Of the main objections to wo-
man suffrage. of which we have heard
so much for the past Twelve months.
In the first place. by HOLDING: a pub
lie political meeting. at which the
speakers were women, Tic antisunras
lists registered the approval OF women
as sneakers on a political platform, and
We shall therefore hear no more of the
4 uh wom"nlimcss Of appearing OH such
public occasions
IN the SECOND place. the chairman. in
I introducing the two excellent women
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
On the Spur ofthe Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
IT'S a Cinch.

It's Cincns
lie tips his nat politely as no helps her
on the car,
And finds II seat for her. It matters not
how scarce they are;
lie sits right straight through every
show and never tries to slide
Gut OF his seat between tho acts to
buy a oiore outside.
lie asks II she won1d object TX he on
Joyed a smoke
"nen she approached with touch"
he never say he's broke.
ne never goes out evenings, for he
doesn't care TO roam.
ife wears his smoking Jacket all the
limo that he's at home.
he treats her rs politely. as he'd treat
a neighbor's wife.
ife couldn't let swear word out, not
cen to save his life.
Hc hangs his clothes up carefully and
simply. dotes on style.
ne mas no slouchy manners and he
always wears a smile.
lie doesn't growl about hard times. or
quarrel with his food
ltes simply shocked at everything that
savors OF the rude
ne sets home from his Office on the
minute every day.
AND thera is no attraction that can
make him stay away.
HIS household etiquette is simply great.
and life is ono sweet song.
es. gentle reader. It's n cinch. they've
not been married long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
MADE coon IL MI,,1r,,1s.

Memphis is very proud of her sue
cess under the commission form OF
government. Tho plan has been tried
out for twenty months. The tax rate was
never lower The city pays cash for
every purchase. 1t is getting interest
on deposits put into banks. The
lighting facilities have been increased
The transportation facilities have been
improved. New sewers AMI new streets
haze been constructed Almost ST.
100000 has been spent in improvements
paid by local assessment, The city
has better system of accounting. '.hc
citizens arc interested in their govern.
merit. The commission form is NAL. :
ing good in Memphis. just as ii is
cverywhcrc else.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30

Edison's latest invention Of lsineto.
scope TO throw moving pictures on
the paFior wall has one advantage
over that other product OF his genius
the phonosraph. /, will not disturb
the neignbors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30

Now that Congress has taken up The
matter Of aoo!shng the phosphorus
match st might also turn It's atten.
Ton 70 providing q match tina, viii
defy inc wind and moi spit TIRE at a
man when n, is lighting hi. pipc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30

CAPTAIN scott the south rolc cx-
piorer. mas 4 strong sense Of English
hUmor. lie says. The magnetic pole
living IN Victoria Land has made this
part OF the continent more attractive
to explorers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30

WHAT'S become Of all the mi
pocket knives the boys thought 50
much OF few years ago. asks the
montgomery Advertiser. just as if the
Alabama folks don; spend their lives
whittlin'.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30

II everybody in the country is going
to strike. il, viii a, least be an excuee
FOR 4 vacation ;hat spring fever seems
10 make imperative
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nj not dead in love with tho city. lis
rumble. its tumble ana roar.
us atmosphere sooty and gritty ma kes
living naught less than n chorc.
ne crowd ever pushing and jumping
ana elbowing after the pclf:
where every last teller is humping
for no ono at ali but himself.
don't want to live in the shadder of
skyscrapeit half mile high.
don't know a place that is sadder
Than one where no sunshine is
nigh.
There ism, a nowcr wu,h the pickin
mere isn't no grass meath your feet.
There isn't no sort or a chicken save
them which is ready to eat.
II aon matte" much where YOU ram
bic.
You won, hear lone rooster crow
-Nnd IT'S purity SAFE fer to gamble you
on. near sound that YOU know:
Just thumpn' ANA chuGgD' and tootin'
or automobiles all the time.
Just bnrnin UP benzinc and scootin'
Nronnd in a WAY that's a crime.
There's nothin' but hurry and furry
aud hustle and hustle and Jam.
The best thing they do is 10 WORRY and
hasten through life with a siam.
o. ye,. I'm rubc, confess II The
haysecd stu clings to my hair;
1T doesn't take long fer to guess it.
IT'S written on me cvcrt.whcr..
hut d" not regard &, a pity for rural
surroundings to pine,
lhcE re wclcoin, 20 live in tho city.
III take the old homestead fe,
mnc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
SATURDAY. MARCH 30, 1912.
GIVE PEOPLE scHool. FACTS.

Ing the methods and cflcicncy of the
Richmond public schools has delicate
task to perform. II is dealing with Il
highly important public question, and
at the same time with very com
pl!cated technical science. To got at
tho facts. and estimate the merits of
any possible controversy In the case
will require all the skill. acumcn.
knowledge and wisdom the members
OF this committee can muster. 1t can
not he done hastily by haphazard
methods, or with any bias for or
against particular interests. The peo-
pic whose children arc educated in The
schools have every right to know how
their money is spent, what tho aims
fully these aims arc being carried out.
Presumably neither thc school board
nor its superintendent has any desire
10 conceal these things, IT is also to-
be presumed that tho committee is,
moved entirely by the wish to set at
the facts, and if necessary correct any
mistakes that arc being made. The
community at large is not Interested in
anything. but the proper training OF
It's children,
as brought out at the first public
session OF the Investigation, there arc
three points on which information is
desired The first is whether any OF
the supervisors of specific subjects in
the schools arc being paid more than
their services are worth. The second
concerns tho curriculum in the clc
mentary grades, and whether 1t can
be improved by n more practical and
efficient course of study than the one
now taught. The Third deals with n
reported friction and lack OF harmony
and cooperation between tho teachers
on the ono hand and the superin-
tcndcnt on tho other. The Very state
dclcacy OF tho issues involved. and
the absolute necessity. now that tic
matter has been opened, Of complete
and satisfactory settlement OF all sub
ircts of criticism. II the criticisms
have any basis in fact. They should bc
sif,ed TO tho bottom and remedies np-
piled II tflty are not facts. the light
Of publicity will end all future trouble
The arzt session Of the committee
brought oat NOTHING but ihac ;aera
z-2 81 Eg-hTaosr. - everywhere else { I
rsct1ip n-=t4z - persona VIA aye
rs- s3r@f=. vita tas progress :he.rI
E-e- z-- -= i aza-az=lre8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
Atlantic Cable,

WHO invented tue cahlc from Aincr-
lea to England. and In what year WAS
it laid? - NJ H.
Invented is hardly tile word.
Samuel Morse. of course. invented"
tho Atlantic cable. when. beginning: ~
1885 and completing the first line IN
1Sti, he invented the electric telegraph.
Tho first suggestion OF an Atlantic
cal bic is in "A letter from Morse Ia tho
Secretary OF the United states Treas
ury, August 10, 1913. Commodore
tho cable project feasible than any ono
else. Cyrus Field who was the prar-
teal man in the scheme, always said.
"Maury furnished the brains. Englanl
gave the money, and did tho work..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
Irc,lcrnI i;cncrnI.

Can YOU tell me the birthplace ot
General Alfred Plcasanton OF the old
Federal army? A. s r.
Washington. p. c. The phrase @o,n
army is commonly used OF tho Uni,sd
states army prior 10 1860, not OF thur
force during the War OF 1871.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
Etiquette.

Should a lady whpm / am cscorting
nod when speak to an acquaintance?
should j. answering the phone. say.
This is John Smith" or This is Mr..
John Smith? ?" y DAILY READER.
No. "Jonn Smith" Is preferred I'M
less You ire speaking to servant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30

Can you inform mo what rate IN
American money ! shall have 10 pay
for English mounds and German
marks? \. y. SLAUGHTER.
II by american money you nehn
United States currcncy. marks -
tho dollar. and IS TO the pound would
be exact enough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
Coins.

Lists from H. e. Clop,ou. -. ID, Il: Il.
Shroudcr and $. g. $. have not one !teTfl
OF value. To the two Of th"lc cor
respondents who ask for addresses ot
dealers the usual reply mat they must
send stamps is made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
Eikuu Bnsiiike.

Please tell me what eikon bnsiliks
means. II. Z.
Royal portrait. Picture o. IA king.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
Confederate Rcuninn.

Please state date and place Of thu
next Confederate Reunion.
RICHMOND BOOSTER
May. $50. 1912. Macon Ga
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&
ANSWERS
Electric Line, etc.

Electric Line. etc.
Was the hrst electric line run IN
hichmondH Is there any town divided
equally b? the boundary line between
Virginia and North Carolina?
READER
The frs; electric line In tn. world,
except some small experimental ar
fairs. was IN RchInonu virginia a
on the line mentioned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
Hope Diamond.

please tell me in whose possession
the Hope diamond is nov. j. j.
II belongs to Mrs. l:dw. Mclean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-19
SENATE WILL VOTE ON THREE TARIFF BILLS NEXT WEEK Wool Thursday, Excise Tax Friday, Sugar Saturday.
 Filibuster Ends
PANAMA CANAL
 BILL IS ARGUED
Berger Makes Keynote Speech Of Socialist Party-Stanley Commit tee Report Again Delayed.
 Would Curb Employees
DAY IN CONGRESS.

Senate:
 Democrats were defeated in attempt to have wool tariff bill considered md began a filibuster against the sundry civil appropriation bill.
 Panama. canal bill debate was re- sumed at 1 D. m, Senator Brandegee predicting an early vote as few more speeches remained.
 Rivers and harbors appropriation bill. carrying s3S,0Oo.00o passed, conference report being adopted
 Agreement among leaders was re- ported to vote on wool bill next Thurs day. sugar bill Friday and excise bill Saturday. but ratification was put over until Friday.
 Adjourned at 5:01 p. m. until II a. m. today.
 House:
 Representative Berger made a key note speech for the socialist party.
 Civil service reform committee fla vorably reported bill to prevent polit- teal activity on the part of the post masters and federal oniceholders.
 Patents committee reported bill eN- changing patent laws to meet the su- prene courts patent monopoly de- cision. tt
 Representative Sabath introduced bill to prohibit transmission of racing news by telegraph, mail or otherwise. Special rule adopted providing ex- tensive programme of Legislation for consideration before adjournment. Adjourned 5:2o p m, until noon to- |