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POCKETS FOR WOMEN.

The progressive platform for more
sensible clothes for women includes
a plank for pockets. In ono sense THIS
IL a specific declaration for currency
reform, for the innovation would IN
provide better banking fach-
st,es for women The absence OF pock-
cts in feminine dress IS as indefensi-
BILE as the Payne-Aldrfch tarin bHi.
Why shouldn't women have convenient
sa-torial reeeptacles, just like men?
There is here an unjust discrimination
that must be destroyed by sweet rea-
condolences. Undoubtedly. the pocket
reform will be fought vigorously by
tn. handbag manufacturers, whose
business would be ruined If women
were permitted by an edict OF fashion
10 carry their stamps, money. visiting
cards. smelling salts. confectionery.
mirrors, manicure sets. love letters. re-
serve hair and powder puffs in capa-
ciors pockets instead OF IN miniature
suit cases. The pocket plank should
have the most stridens Endorsement OK
tho sufYrasists. because by it a method
would be provided them fer carrying
campaign cigars with which TO win
the male Of the species Then. too. the
plank Is in lire with the public health
movement. FOR q woman. II the reform
be adopted, will have somewhere to
carry her car fare. and an impatient
phaIanx Of men will not have to stand
out in the rain and bring On pneumo-
MIA while she fUmbles through her
leather whatnot only 20 md that she
ba. hidden the coin IN her glove Pock-
cts FOR women OF course. Why should
the creatures III pantaIoons possess .
monopoly in pockets? Equal rights
FOR all and special privileges for none.
,
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b satisfactory to those who are MOI
radical" The various phases OF re-
form, II believes, s'will be approached
by men restrained by a sense Of re-
sponsibility when acting upon one OF
the fundamental issues OF the hour
and who will recognise that tine
consequences which may now from
the enactment OF a good or oao
measure are too serious TO be passed
over lightly" The American Banker
has put the banking and currency re-
form the country needs. and the man
ner in which it should be approached
in nutshell. and there is every
reason to anticipate that its faith VIII
be justified.
Mr.. Underwood. the Democratic
leader in the House. mas declared
that, save for tariff revision. banking
and currency reform is the most vital
issue to the country. In that deciaf-
alton WAS a distinct promise that as
soon as the one was disposed Oh the
other would De tdhth up.
having been gotten out OF the way
at the extra session. there is no 'e""'A
why the banking and currency q"es'
ton should not be made the first ana
the paramount subject of legislation
At the regular session, and settled.
On the contrary. there is every reason
TINT II should be. Time could not oe
more propitious. since all p"sS''i'
suspense as regards the schedules hav-
ing become a thing OF the past ous'-
ness and financial interests could nor
h. in better situation to adjust them
selves 20 conservative. yet AT t"e
same. tine progressive. banking anu
CURRENCY changes. such as the Aner'-
can Banker forecasts.
In revising as soon as possible our
ap,iauated. inadequate banking ana
currency system. the party VIII %
chewing the mandate OF the people no
less than in revising Immediately the
tariff. Equal obligation Is laid upon
!. IN both cases; in both 1t has e9uai
,npor.unity to prove itself worthy OF
n. trust the masses have reposed In It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19
Voice of the People
ClsuAe Allen Has . Friend In Amelia
CO-ty.

Cls.Ae Allen Has . Friend In Amelia
C00ty.
To the Editor OF The Times-Dspatch:
S!r,-Brother George W. MCDANIEL Is
not alone in his belief that Claude Allen
is innocent Of tho crime he Is charged
with. This boy has done no more than
any other boy would have done that Is
worthy OF Q name and II Virginia takes
the life Of this boy she will commit
nothing short OF Judicial murder.
No one knows. OF ever Will KNOW
this side Of the grave who did the
killing In the hillsville court Under
such excitement. public Sentiment seem
to demand the unjust verdict Of such q
brave and noble boy. Where are all OK
the good Christian people Of old Viz
xinia. Why can't they cry out for JUS
tice ana Mercy for this dear boy! May
the good lord In his mercy provide
some way for his escape from the
electric chair. I do hope and pray ne
may get Justice In Court OF Appeals.
can't believe the door Of hope IL closed
AGAINST him II II has closed let the
rood people Of the land seek to open
the door for Q better deed could never
n. done W. 8 BARDEN
RodophH Va
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would pass unnotiosd and forgotten in
Virginia, II he wore not public
character. and some OF his speeches
preserved in a newspsper" But there
characters. who also had some OF
their speeches preserved in the news
papers, and yet their memory has not
escaped the corrodtng tooth OF time
The sane process has taken tax pa pace on IN
giants in the old days. and all too
many of them are now unwept and
unsung. II were we'll that their men,
DRY should be revived. and this ser
vice is one Of the most important col
lateral dement's flowing from such asi-
tat'on AZ Mrs. Littieton and her CO.
laborers have begun with respect to
- onticello." Fortunately. tho curious
minded who would make ,cSuaint-
marie have ready to their hands much
printed information. very much more
than Is available to those who would
know the great departed OF South
raphy Of extant works relating to the
region about Charlottesville. Among
the most Interesting Of these books
procurable by tho general reader are
THE Page Family in Virginia" (PaEe).
GINA" tMeade). Social IAfe in Viz
ginia in the Seventeenth Century"
(Bruce). Historic Homes OF the South
west Mountains (Meadel. "Albemarle
county in virginia" tWood). "Jenerson:
,-'atton). William Fttzhusi- Gordon"
M sSSnson. Ao 1sspn ana Randoips in
The Statesmen Series" and alumni
bulietins Of tn. un,vsrsisy s,,s Of VII
take up q more fascinating line Of
reading for winter evenings.-Colum
bia Is. CO. State.
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A Nursery Of Statesmen

Mrs. Martin Littleton's ardent cam
paign to procure the erection Of
Thomas Jefferson's villa. Monticello"
into a public memorial OF its whtlom
access. Of authority and popularity.
now that Virginia has again mothered
Ia President Her plans. however.
may yet go agley. for Jefferson Levy.
in whom title to the property is vest
ed, is resolved to retain his owner
indefinitely any attempt which may
be made to dispossess him Of 1t. either
by benevolent assimilation or
through condemnation proceedings un-
nent domain. Whether OF not Mira.
|Littleton shall succeed IN her inter-
esting endeavors, the agitation she
has begun will at least have tho ef-
feet Of redirecting public attention to
County in historical ASSOCIATIONS.
Monticello IN fact. 10 only one of
very many mansions clustered about
Charlottesville which in their time
have been the homes Of men who
American history. Probably there is
no other rural community In the coun-
try which first and last has been the
abiding place Of 90 many men Of ma
tional and international fame. Alumni
OF the University Of Virginia have al
Of government, and it Is not q matter
for wonder that they should Set down
for four years or more at the very
heart and capital Of this unique COM
munity, they could hardly escape be-
Ing influenced permanently by the
exalted patriotism, the genuine de-
mocracy. which Is the very atmos-
phere and genius OF the place-.could
hardly" fail TO gather some enduring
inspiration from intimate daily life
amid the homes and haunts Of 80 many
good and great men OF Older days.
all Of whom. however they differed
in their opip!ons on other matters. pc
Ifeved and practiced pure democracy.
Merely 60 enumerate some OF the
family seats about Charlottesville
some, unfortunately. only memories
now: many also owned. in These par
| ion. times by al.ens-will serve 60
convey some idea OF the part which
this one county of Albemar!e. In vir.
gfn'a, has played In the building Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19
BANKING AND CURRENCY Reform
NEXT.

Answering its own query. "wiI! there
be currency reform" which in its view
Els now the most serious matter CALI
ing attention" the American Banker
expresses conviction that there will
be; also !e takes a most optimistic
view OF the characte. Of the reform
that viii be given the country. Il fore
sees safe ana sane. unselasn and bust
ness-like solution 0. the problem
Prefac!ng the assertion. which a.
thoughtful men Will !rsco-se. that tine
extremist ION the question: commits
Q gross error 0. judgment while tn,
advocate o. selfish interests IS even
more cuIpabie than the dupe 0. false
IDEAS our financial contemporary
predicts that neither side wall BE-
era.iAed: that regardless 90 the :n-
fuerc. and the activities and the pres
sure that may be sought 20 sre brogCh:
to bear by 10th. = golden mean VIZ
be reached In c:hs- words IL Is -at.s.
FED that the Democratic patty may b.
tyCStss on CsUh8ElE aT.N '-FEfT.NN 70
form. as OF tarIE revision. 90 rnes'
the broad issue involved. as barring %
u. interests OF the country ~ larG'
The American Banker has no idea
thai there will be any currency lcgis
Sa;ion during the remaining life Of ~
eresen: Congress. nor does = deem {!
Desirable rhst any .hosIa be attempt;
ed Ye; 8; thinks vigorous Efforts vii
BE made. and ought 20 be made. u
the short term commencing Drcem
Der :. 20 &c; everything In resdines
for the introssSt.oE OF . reform ID.
- the regular session o. the n-v
CcxgTesz. q year hence. Berc
DkAses nos; strikiT sIy rs belief 8
what VII oco-r then. 81 what win D
she results. and the nnss On wkacI
sAs s~au,fon vii be accom- 5l!shed. p
sAas tina 90 Gays. :hs majority Iea5sr
u both houses sIH have agreed On
evrreney measure. which viii be .
escs radical and Conservative IN u
s-pvtssons-rad'cal enough 60 be &C
<srsaS;e &c those who are not con
WAavA 90 sa,sS1ysi:sk S6ss6h !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19
THE LOT OF THE FARM WORKER.

The statistical bureau of tho United
States Department Of Agriculture has
made many arrange and sensational
announcements as the results Of its
inquiries. Only few weeks ago, IN
the closing days OF the presidential
campaign. the Taft managers sudden
ly discovered that the crop reports OF
this department showed q decline in
the price Of agricultural products. and,
with these astounding facts in THEN
possession, attempted to convince the
electorate that they were about to be
delivered from the high cost OF living
burden. Perhaps the most wonderful
discovery Of the agricultural statisti-
clans, however. has just been made
public In a recent bulletin the asser-
ton is made that the economic status
Of the farm laborer has been steadily
improving. His increase in compensa-
ton has more than offset the rise in
prices during recent years. and As a
consequence It has been found that
Agricultural labor in the United States
has been spared the common fate Of
all other classes Of humanity IN all
parts OF the world. In other words.
the claim Is made that the real wages
and standard Of comfort OF the farm
worker have been increased.
We hope that this remarkable dis
covery will withstand successfully all
the tests which statistical analysts
may apply to It Amid the general
gloom which has been produced by the
steadily narrowing margin between
family and personal incomes and ex-
pendit1re., it Is gratifying to know
that the farm workers have been
meeting with exceptional prosperity.
May their lot continue to grow better
and may their tribe increase.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

ncial body having to do with reairoea
uroblems. advised the electorate 20
reject the bill because the Law would
] operate wholly In favor OF the whole
sale and jobbing interests ana the
larger shippers generally. ana would
permit the railroads to raise many
carload rates previously less than the
nercentares fixed in tho bill. In the
opinion of the commission. the bill was
pure class legislation. The people.
however, approved the measure.
The popular sanction Of this bill was
a strange miscarriage in popular leg
,s,ation for other questions at the
same election as to which the voters
were In doubt were rejected. The eiec-
torate could not have understood
railroad rate bill, unless guided by ex-
perts. Was this another case where
sinister interests utilized popular igno-
rance to promote private gain? was
this another case in which plumber
ound fiimfiammed the people?
The Railway Age Gazette says that
~hen, in addition to regulation by
State commissions and even to oc-
Sasional rate-making by the ksisla-
cures. "the most complex questions OF
railway rate-making and the most dif-
acult problems of railway operation
are submitted to a plebiscite, reguia-
tion of railways descends 10 the Level
OF a farce" Can that be denied? II
regulation OF public SER
vice corporations is unintelligent 1t
will be at the same time unfair and
Questions Of tral,,o
charges should be solved by competent
experts and not by an incompetent
electorate. When 1t is almost impossi-
BILE to secure commissions expert
enough to solve such problems salts
sactorily. is there any escaping from
the conclusion that the people are in
capable Of regulating railways through
the referendum? Hit or miss decisions
1t the polls menace the public interest.
regulation by tho referendum
reduces the referendum to the absurd
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wrvcomE. rH1LADELPHANs:

Richmond is glad to weico"e 'o''
the Philadelphia Trade Expansion Com
mittee, and regrets that their sojourn
here is not to be longer: They come
for the purpose of drawing closer To-
gether the business interests OF the
Quaker City and the cities ana towns
Of this section Of the nation. Rich
mond appreciates an endeavor anaio-
CONS to hers and understands the up
building value Of the enterprise OF
these Philadelphiaus. Especially are
we glad to have with US Mayor Blank
enburg, under whose administrator
prospers and progresses.
Let all the business men Of Richmond
Io,n in the welcome to these Visitors
and in so doing indicate their readi-
,ess for closer trade relationship with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19
THE LAWS LAST WORD.

"rhe Judgment Of the lower court is
affirmed" The solemn words OF the
Court Of Appeals have sealed tho death
warrant Of FLOYD and Claude Allen.
who must suffer the end Of them who
tranasress the immenlortal law that de-
mards a life for a life. The tumult
ana the shouting die away, ana only
the calm, majestic voice that pfotec~
the right and Furnishes the wrong IL
heard The sanctuary at whose doors
stand all who Zee the lesser ouds-
meut is closed to two Of the men VINO
In the twinknng Of an eye DESTROYER
court Of justice ant sent hve innocent
human beings to death
The Court Of Appeals sits Tor the
rotection Of the lives and tho rights
Of al men In this Commonwealth DO
for. II tho weakest and strongest and
tia highest and the hu1nblest stand
.ouai It 10 not . prosecutor, but
protector. It has fulh1led its solemn
auty. In tho quiet OF it, chamber II
has given the sv1dence before It the
cnoaest ana most deliberate scrutiny,
ssektur error and prejudice In tne
trial OF the condemned forever mind
full that a discovery Of these things
might save their lives. They sought
the truth, and 1t alone. and they found
that the truth was that Claude and
Cd
q Jury Of their peers and an Impartial
fudge. Lot HIM who would question
the Judgment OF the Court Of Appeals |
remember that that tribunal Is con- !
st1,uted to pass upon the law and the
evidence. There have been those who
clauored for commutation FOR enc or
both Of the condemned men. but now
many Of them had read the evidence
or. having read it. understood the law
that bore upon IT. The courts are
established to sift truth from untruth.
to hear without prejudice and to de-
eide without passion the controversies
NJ mankind: they are the voices OF
reason and social self-preservation
which prevent the temper and nasty
judgment Of the mass from commit
tirr wrong or destroying right It Is
we'll for society that, In q case like
that which was decided yesterday. the
reason and knowledge Of the courts
are substituted for the morbid emo
tionali.n OF the un-easonins and the
uuknowing. There never was muir
derer yet who did not receive the hero
worship OF the misguided and the
misinformed.
There lies, OF course, the appeal TO |
the mercy Of the Chief Magistrate OF
the State. His course of action only |
his conscience can advise II he snail
decide to uphold the Judgment OF the
Cour. Of Appeals. It is to be hoped
that he will respite the condemned Heii
for a brief season. SO that they may
make thet- peace with the Great Judge
OF all men In ell time. The decision
Of the court, besause = proceeded with
extreme care and elaboration, leaves
these men but four days OF life; their
hopes ray have been ra!sec high
Let them have time 70 prepare fer
THAR awful doom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19
The Kicker.

He kicks about the weather and
He kicks about the shows.
He kicks about the service and
The food where'er he goes.
He kicks about the street cars and
He kicks about the gas:
He kicks about the baseball games
When he goes on q pass.
He kicks about the President,
He kicks about the King.
He kicks about the House OF Lords,
And almost everything.
He kicks about the summer and
He kicks about the heat,
He kicks about the winter and
The hail and snow and sleet.
He kicks about his neighbors and
He kicks about his wife.
He kicks when there is too much peao
And he kicks when there Is strife.
When he gets to the promised land
It's going to make him sick.
It won't be heaven there for him
Without a chance to kick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

To the Editor Of The Times-pfspatch;
s,r.-If Richmond ever builds q eea Al
temple OF art, music and drama as
proposed. VIII commerc'aHsm ae
the keynote and huge ~,
80 ,ne curtain? The aid to d.
~sssso,., sisn fitted down before my
- =. nv ear wore ringing Vita
spe male o. ~Robin Hood" Act L
Hov 7, Jarrett Had the entire cur.
tain been planned - sn 3D. " ~o""
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

1t is a Georgia man, with . Georgia
wife and Georgia daughters. that Is
going 90 take the oath Of once as
President OF the United states. and
Georgia nus, b. there 20 honor those
Who honor her name says the Atlanta
Journal. IN TYP. a. big - tho vheppes
go, tells IN claiming the great v'r-
sin.An. who hs1 60 take aeWn hia
.h,rxis and lsavs Atlanta sscsnse ~
ambulance ehssers ana sAysssr were
noropol!z.ng the law practice.
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RyNNuNG RAILWAYS ~ REFT-
RENDCM.

At m. last election the voters OF
Oregon nan referred TO them Cor rasi-
fca,on "r rejection a measure with
this remarkable and informing title:
An act 10 provide 20. a Uniform
rerceutaE" II n. relationship Of the
ratings, 10 provide for
the estahIIshm"r; 81 minimum carload
rats. to AZ tn. maximum rate on the
basis 81 tt- less than carload rate OF
the article and ~. minimum carload
rate taa' mas ." rharg"f on carload
shipments "f pToperfv the rate upon
which the carload rates shall be com
piled and FrescTibins - asI;ies for the
violation ~ the act
Vow What Old 30 rsrpl. " oregon
Esow ahout all ths'7 TrBe .; va.
explained 10 them. Tsst when the
minimum carload weight IL lee. than
20 600 pounds. ths ca- DAD rate ssaIl
not eSc~-d "a per cent % tte less thar
carload rate. when between 10000
and ss.oas pounds - per cert o, the
les than oargnad rate. when between
?" ssc and $1,000 pounds 50 per ceE,
and when Jstweca 5000 ard 50 30
pognds. - per e.st Quite simple.
wasn't IT Very la:,uis'ble 20 u.
average ussa who - Eainsorrcd - ~
railroad freight rate,
Wasn't 8; q problem for t.asc es.
per;s who knew 20 solve rstn.- thar
for the peop.e who s's 70. know
VIVA, do The voter. ia oreson. ~has
do the voters Anywhere. Know .bcz,
railroad rssravs-n.Et ans Ire rfgb,
and wrong % freish; rates TT. STATE
Raiivar Caussassx.on Of lr.s.. a.. -
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By John T. McCutcheon.

not have been a. shocking. but tho
drop is worth more than that ad. Has1
my first view Of 1t been obtained az
the "othello' production. ] believe
should have shrieked. However. ono
gets used to anything these days. and
as I am q stranger. no offense win bs
taken. After all. II 10 good to laid d.
gestion"-at any cost b.
Richmond. ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

A number Of anonymous communica-
tons intended for publication have
gone into The Times Dispatch waste
basket because of our invariable rule
against printing such matter. II the
writer OF q letter wishes his COMMIT
rication printed under . pseudonym.
that wish 10 always respected, II the
writer gives US his name ~ . pledge
Of good faith and Identity. Many IN
signed letters have been received by
US which had reference to the effort
to commute the sentences OF Floyd and
Claude Allen, but their anonymity
prevents their publication Anony-
nous letters are vslueless. ana The
Times Dispatch will print none
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

There are sixteen applicants for the
Emporia postmastership. and as many
for that Of North Emporis. while many
Others will come into the race later
The Emporia Messenger says that "the
boys are certainly not losing any time
an lining up before the pie counter"
but all except one will be handed Z
neat slice Of lemon ccncoct1on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

DR.. c. Eseieston. Of New York. il
conducting q crusade against the cigar
cutters found IA tobacco stores He
believes that they menace the public
health more than the common drink'ns
cup. asserting that discase - often
~ansni.,ed because smokers moisten
IN. tips 0. their cigars before Insert
Ing ,Ae end IN the cutter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

4 North Carolina baby has Been In
vi,ed by On. wryons 90 i've 10 the
white House. 10, her srandm"thef
"A. boz. IN p,A yaeGieia, a1ysS uEs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

Rosu YanaAa. japanese. has ds-
feas.d Hovpe. the worries ess"as~
champion. WI! RiehOs0A Psasso"
go.scn nab this yssiS~ psss'7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19
w1llsao ShaFD.

please state some facts In the life
of william Sharp and give the ute
~ come Of his works n. r. A.
Born In Scotland. 1856: educated AZ
University Of Glasgow: trevese9 LOT
some years: settled In LONDON; WIo.S
Human Inheritance, Eartne Sosces.
Romantic Ballads "Sosptri d Roma,
"E1ower O. the Vine" "vistas. "Lyrir
cai Poems biogr phies Of D. O. KOS
set.i, Shelley. Heine. Browning. etc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

ANSWERS:
Shortest Bl0ek.

Shortest Bloek. --A -
Can you inform me what - the
shortest block IN Richmond?
r. G. s.
Not without a definition OF what yoo
mean by block" There are places
notably along Brook Avenue. where
streets converge SO a. to make biocks
only long enough for the front OF
narrow house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-19

Lucy: We cannot pay you anything
for the joke you have submitted to
the effect that you feed your Laby
garlic 50 you could flnd 1t in the dark.
We have published 1t every year Tor
the last seven years. and there are
times whom the reading public has
some rights which must be respected.
B. NJ: II you take half a pint OF
arsenic after each meal you will suf-
fer from dyspepsia no moro.
Lucius: Why complain OF the high
cost Of living? You can save lot
OF money il you cut your own hair
and eat corn meal mush.
H. c.: Yes. We can tell you how to
remove corn SO that 1t will never
come back. Hit the toe a brisk clip
with a sharp Ratchet right where the
toe Joins onto the foot.