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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10
AN ABSURD RECALL PROPOSAL.

Senator Bristow. OF Kansas. seriously
proposes an amendment to the Federal
Constitution providing for the popular
recall of Supreme Court decisions In
certain cases. He would empower Con-
gress to submit TO the people an act
invaIidated by the Judgment OF the
Supreme Court. so that a tudiciaIIy an
nulled act would become effective again
II a majority of the voters reverse the
Supreme Court and declare that they
desire the law.
The idea is silly. 1t is based on utter
nisconception OF the condition TO De
remedied.
II the people desire a law. they are
entitled to It, But II the law they
favor is prohibited by their own or
Sanic Iaw-the Constitution-they must
FIRST change the Constitution. Reason
able facility in constitutional amend
nent Is undoubtedly what we should
seek. for the present process is slow
and dirfcult. II is Just TO provide
against the annulment OF laws by rve
to four decisions. for such decisions
carry little weight This can be done
by etatute. u - possible to provide
that at least seven judges mus; unite
In an opinion adverse to Law in order
60 make IL void such provision has
been advocated b. such men as Mayor
Gaynor. OF New York. and chief jus
tice Carter. Of Illinois.
But to require the majority Of rne
voters 20 pass on supreme Court de-
clssons and to say whether or not
they properly eonstrGe the Constits-
ton IL to adopt the worst method "
curing the evil Of excessive judicial
Interference with tn legislative funs-
ton. The Brsstow bill Will die Of It's
great vice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10

To the Editor of The Times-Dis patch:
Sir,-I beg to inclose you herewith
newspaper clipping. which have take Il
from the Journal OF Commerce and
Commercial Bulletin. issue of Satur-
day. December I. 1912. My attention
has been called to this article by sew
eral prominent insurance men in New
York and Hartford. Conn. i do not
know who the Richmond insurance
man" is who has given that paper such
information but L do not think he is
very well posted about the conditions
in his own city. 1t is true that Broad
Street is being repaved. but IT would
not be a serious Interference with tho
operation OF the Fire Department. AS
to the construction Of buildings on
Broad Street. while some OF them are
rather old. the buildings are well con-
structed. and are not over two or three
stories high with good fire walls be-
tween, and the fire record OF Broad
Street is much better than that of any
other retail street in n city the sig 2
Of Richmond that / know of. II Ia un-
just to say that our Fire Department,
is not efficient. Richmond has a very
Efficient Fire Department. All the
apparatus is excellent, and the men OF
the Richmond Fire Department are as
faithful and efficient as any body OF
irenen that l know OF In the United
States. with few exceptions. all %
our fires are held within the four walls
Of the building where the fire started.
and the percentage OF damage to the
adjacent property has always been I
minimum.
CHARLES Z. WORKMAN. JR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10
DANGEROUS GROWING.

Democratic congressman ana party
leaders, IL they are wise. will cease to
protest against the action OF President
Taft in placing fourth-class post
masters upon a civil service basis. The
approaching contests within the party
for political patronage will create
more than enough internal dissension
without the addition Of 10000 more
meatiess bones over which TO growl
and fight 1t Is small business and
objectionable vindictlveness for any
President TO seek out and remove I'M
important officials who have not been
his personal supporters, or to seek to
keep in ONCE those who have aided him
In his political contests. AS matter
OF seif-preservation and party solid
arity, the Democrats. however. should
not emulate the example OF President
Taft
The selection of 10000 fourth class
postmasters would probably brins
moro contention and weakness TO the
marty than will be caused by a general
revision OF the tariff. Instead OF with
drawing the civil service status con-
ferred upon fourth class postmasters
by President Taft, legislation might be
passed requiring these postmasters to
pass a competitive civil service exami-
nation. This would result In the re-
tention of the old or the securing OF
new employees upon a basis OF ntness.
Instead of fighting over these small
political spoils. the Democratic Con-
gress should devote itself TO the legis-
lative duties with which 1t has been
charged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10
LOVE THE TAILOR
AND SONS.
Christmas Gifts.

Every year we are pesiered by lot
OF readers who want suggestions as
TO suitable Christmas gii,s Tor SWEET
hearts. The young ladies ask us what
10 give the young gentlemen and vice
versa terra iirma. etcetera. This year
we have prepared in advance q list OF
suitable gifts. Give any one of these
and you can't go wrong. Do your
Christmas shopping early. Here is ouI
list:
Pair of clutches.
Wheel chair.
One dozen boxes horse liniment
Electric belt.
One gross corn plasters.
Ash shifter.
Combination nail file and ear spoon.
One dozen boxes axle grease.
Churn.
Incubator for chickens.
One good corn shelter.
dashboard and 'wringer.
One pound radium.
Genuine mahogany what-not.
One globe OF goldfish.
Glass case of wax flowers.
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WHERE WOULD 1T ENDs

More paternal!stic measures nave
been proposed for governmental sane
ton recently than for many years
nrcyious. some OF these deserve
enactment and some do not. II Is par
ticular!y so In the case of pensions.
The nation already bears Ieariui
ara unjustiaabie burden in its war
pensions. but the proposition is seri-
ous.y made and urged with much sup
mort that the government should pen
sion all it's civil employees And Lass. pu'
not least. come proposals to pension
ey-Presidents and -Vice-fresidents
The government pension for en-
chief magistrates has the weight OK
approval Of the country. The Carne-
rie benefaction has given new life
10 an old question and. despite the ap-
parently adverse sentiment in Con-
eress, an annuity for eN-Presidents
may soon become authorized by law.
Yet. i5cfore the revival OF the issue
is a month old. comes the Fort Wayne
Journal Gazette suggesting that eN-
Presidents also be pensioned. II
is urged that the nation that VIII
not hesitate to support exPresidents
after their retirement will certainly
agree that justice prompts the suk
gestion OF caring for ex-Presidents
who must leave ONCE poor men II they
maintain the dignity of their ofhciai
position. occupying as they do the
second place in the gift Of the people"
The Journal Gazette. with typical
pension for Thomas Riley Marshall.
of Indiana, Vice Presiden elect. but
whether 1T !s or not. Its position
shows the direction that the general
pension movement might take. II We
pension the Vice-President. then will
we not have to pension the Speaker
OF the House. who is paid less COM
pensatlon for more work? What about
the secretaries OF the Cabinet! What
shall we do for ex-consuls and ex-
amba ssadors, ex-postmasters and all
the rest OF the officers In our vast
civil army?
The cry of the people is for re-
trenchment in the expenditure OF the
public money. and experience has de-
monstrated that tho greatest foe Of
economy is the pension list. When the
tariff has been revised and the income
tax amendment has been passed. We
may be in a position to adopt more
paternaiistic attitude in pensioning.
but not before
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10
BRITAIN's GrFT-BEARING Chill
DREN.

The proposal OF Prime Minister Bor-
den. Of Canada. which has been EN-
Enthusiastically received" and. II is con-
eeded. will take practical shape, that
the Dominion contribute s35.90o.0oo to
build three Drcsdnaughts to be added
to the British navy. Is widely COM
mentci on as significant of Canadian
loyalty 20 the mother country. Also
IL means. IL is argued. that the time
has passed when Canada will lean en-
tireiy upon the mother country in
naval matters. and tina; for the future
she viii do her fun share towards
strengthening the rrst defcnscs Of the
empire
The same may hc said Of the action
Of Australia. New Zealand and the
Malay states in deciding to augment
the imperial navy with gifts 81 battle
ships. OF the proposal OF several In
dian primes to do tire same. and OF
the plan or General B0tha and other
ex-bOcr leaders % cape Town o. pre-
sent q south African naval auxiliary
Of six cruisers 20 the admiralty. But
the Significance and meaning q this
action Of the colonies ard % India a.
represented IN the li5eraIity % tse
princes in question DO not end there.
They AFFORD interesting and con
elusive proof % widespread ana rapid
progress ir sc colonies AMI other
British dependencies Of the movement
To- British federation. They forecast
Tor the not distant future radical
change % Ire relations % eur DO
frinious bcvors TIE seas" to West
minister :hst nust ioEically and In
s..iatly result o. thsir ccmsndiBx and
t%kl=g . Trsfnirsn' and active pzr' IN
n. Standardization o.. the government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Any one who has rolio :. ed the
Allen case carefully will admit that J.
has created a more widespread interes.
than any other Gaze within iaodera
times IN this section of the country
And there Is very good reason FOR
this. The Alien clan. according to evi-
dence produced at the trial. perJetrateG
a plot which led to the death of Ave
innocent oystanders. the circuit jadse
and Conimonwea;th's attorney being
among the number. / happened TO be
In the State of Indiana az the time o.
the tragedy. and ! remember very WV
Idly the feeling OF horror with which
the news was received in that p-rt OF
the country. The Old Dominion bears.
and has ever borne. the honor of hav-
ing as efficient judiciary as any sst-te
In the Union. and skcSt!cs were look
ing with interest to see the result OF
such a hiSh-handed revolt against that
judiciary. Virginia stood by her
standard. AT tie cost of sonseth.nS
like $ss. 900 the last one Of the ciaa
was captured. and two Of them were
convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree. with it's attendant punishment; OF
electrocution Thus did the OH Do
minion proudly v!ndicaie her pri TIN
reputation.
But a noted d D. In Richmond. being
called on to act as the spiritual ad-
wiser Of the two convicted Aliens. and
no doubt hearing very one-Siie
view Of THE case. wrote letter men
was published In your excellent PAPER.
in which he a2pea ed strongly to TIE
emotions of lis readers Note the re-
suit: People by the thousands. r.asOn-
able in most respects. nocscd TO MS
tsndards and began % plead Tor. ari
then to demand a lighter pen ity. On
CORRESPONDENT even went 50 Ear Pr -
saw that ~ TIE Governor would n.
act. the citizens Of IL" stat sho1lJ
Join tcge;ner MD in n body co'n7ci MIN
70 give q .igstcr punishment These
sentiments. nov. from people wac.
shortly after the Hiilssille ira 60
would have been TIE first 20 demand
the lives Of the Aliens in atOnsr1 ~
Ter fh.ir crime. So much for a nckie
minded public.
II YOU were 90 ask anv one % theee
why they took ~ucS a st1rd the wauif
sav. 20 nan. believe that the Aliens
rad not hah = fEir trial But wocid
ask them ~hve To At least a dozen
svrnrafhi-c-s 7 have put this qucs-
tioa and they could not answer. In
dced 50 casy - u for an a7resl 70 he
taken On any little tcrh-;caiitr. that "a
trcre had ben the ieart . ado-r % a
doubt IN the minds % tn supreme
Cccrf iudCc4 ~ % th~ fairness ~ the
trial fhey you'd h~vc been granted en-
nnporturify % srain Plea NJ IN"
cause Tho fscs thrt this o1rort nity
was not granted seems very strors evi-
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acts regarding Claude Aliens case
" ouid in any way reflect on the homer
and integrity" OF the chief executive.
On the other hand. 1t goes TO show
they believe ne will be big and broad
enough "a use his executive power
y here the case justiiies c!emency
We also note your SGrry correspond
ent uses an Illustration for instance
aad pictures an entirely different case
from that Of thu Aliens. II Mr. Roose-
.e.l shoots BIZ. wilson. suppose We Try
nam on the merits OF the case.
AZ you IeIer 20 the good book. D,
;. n4ch our Correspondents condemn
ar. Allen. think you viii hnd about
as mucn pertaining 20 showing mercy
as to getting revenge
DO not hope 10 vindicate Claude
allen. but d. believe The natural i'm
pulse Of any brave boy would DC 10 de-
fena the Ike OF his father. regardless
of the circumstances or consequences
l believe II you and your readers Will
congicer this and the conditions under
" Mich Claude grew uD. there will be
less "hcsflT Tor the lifeblood Of this
young mountalneer.
3. c. SATTERFIEI-D-
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10

OF new material The intersecting
streets are partly closed for block
on either side. In case Of fire the de-
partment would necessarily be ham =
pered in reaching the scene and hand
ling the situation.
The majority OF buildings are old
Of poor construction. In the whole re-
tail district, over mile in length.
there Is not single building of hre-
proof construction while there are
many of large area. There only
two sprinklered risks in the district.
~ number of the stores have frame
porches or additions in the rear. How =
ever. no building IS over six stories. In
view of the holiday season and four
serious fires within the past ten days.
practically total loss In each case.
this district should present some con-
Germ to department examiners anu
others.
THE Fire Department has never been
particularly efficient though in the
past fire years il has been strengthen
ed, but not In proportion to the annex
ed territory 1t has 70 cover.'-New
York Journal OF Commerce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The appeal for funds to en-
large the capacity OF Pine Camp is one
which should receive a general and
generous response. To look into the
pale. emaciated faces of the patients
at this institution is enough to melt a
heart OF stone. To think OF the scores
of poor consumptives who are dying
yearly in Richmond with no place to go
for nursing or treatment Is enough 70
bring money from the purse OF miser
Pine Camp is blessing TO the hope
less consumptive. and a protection II
the health OF this city. Our wealthy
citizens must give more. largely TO this
absolutely charitable institution. Peo-
pie of moderate and meagre means
should send a Christmas contribution.
however small. to Fred w. Scott.
treasurer. II will bless him that gives
and him that receives.
GEORGE w. MCDANIEL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10

TO the Editor of The Times-D.spatch:
Sir.-is there no way IN which he
rights Of pedestrians may be enforced
on Fourteenth Stree. between Main
Street and the Southern Railway depoty
Whose iauit Is II that the merchants
along THAI street are permitted TO
blockade the sidewalks for hours at
time with great pianks stretched from
wagons into the store doorways?
II the Southern Railway Company
had any respect or care for the con-
venience OF KS patrons. IL would ind
remedy for the outrage which Is
forced upon its passengers
Through the influence Of your paper
many .oeal evils have been done away
with. and in behalf OF many discom-
forted citizens. / ask that you Will in
vest.gate the disgraceful condition on
Ourteenth Street, ana use your pow
eriui influence to have the nuisance
abated. a DISCOMFORTED ONE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10
PITY THE sCHOOL-TEACHER

The modern school-teacher must be
inwardlv 4 wonderful and awesome
CREATION She. is the vortex around
which swirl all the perplexing cur
rents OF our confused society. she
must have the versatility. Elasticity
and adaptability OF genius to answer
the demands made upon her brain ana
heart. Upon her shoulders. as upon
AtIas's. rests the whole world.
Consider what she is supposed to
dc She mus; supplant the State In
educating youth IN patriotism. Law.
history and all the latest civic vir-
tues. She must train MIN to- vote
right and 10 serve his country. Just
last week Richmond teachers listened
to an able appeal for more fcnda-
mental instruction in the principles OF
government for the future citizen
This IS an admirable end. but Is gov
eminent SC simple and modern Snairs
60 easily graspe. that for the princely
stipend OF Sc OF $50 a month we can
secure an expert 70 interpret ccnsti-
tutiors and direct commemorative
She must make her room an annex
20 the home. What parents cannot
:nstill. guide by love and made wise
by acquaintance with the very hearts
OF their children. she must !mpa-t 70
them out II The dali pages OF a book
Beginning with manners and running
all the way 70 morals. she must some
how BIZ her preccDt and example moio
rrty or more young pagans tnto mod
els Of virtue and prcp-ic;y. whatevcf
r. too lir ait Tor home teaching is
fur-res vaguely together IS the sphere
Of toe school. Sewing and cooking aao
manual training. We believe. caa L.
taught admirably g. schools. Bat We
CO 10, think cba-acter can b. buiii
4, the mas Il g. l1zlaess In the par
ant that would delegate these su7r~nr
Functions % ecrcation Go an under
PAID and harassed Young woman. who
sftsn enough 10 scarcely atic 20 kee7
sonss, herself or a.. wsFr she gets
To th.se big stems. pedagogy 3.
.rsfflv a5yfng more. The teacher .
-gse,ed 20 look after the health q
charges. she must iinpari Ideals
-uiin~sz. preach the danscrs -
I'd even show the most ap-
scthsd- % washing frs naiias
couapy. fzrthefraors. she o.
sd,s,sc. - ssr.SD.su-s. Plant nfe
,siu.. rfc. hislao,r-. ss;rysnE nd q
-, % s.r-y processes Seyend o. scr
,r-r. Tao .<sss-a.<rss ~ eh1icrca arc
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also TO be directed BY the teacher.
These are but few of the things
she is supposed to do. All OF them
are good. Many Of them are truly
vital parts of public education. No
for q moment would we have the In
fluence of the school In real life sac
rihced for an outworn tradition OF
mere book learning But IL IL time
society took a common-sense view OF
such things and provided speciai
teachers and broader instruction 10 nj
these paramount guides for the multi
farious calls upon their energies IL is
folly TO base progress on education
and rot furnish the best educators.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10
THE FEARED AMERICAN WIFE.

American women have been paid q
the Kaiser in reviving Bismarck's de-
cree that German diplomats shall not
marry foreign women.
Germany's diplomatic service has
been to no small degree American
ICED in the past The wife OF the
present ambassador at Washington.
Count Johann Heinrich Won Bernstorn.
Is an American and great-grand-
daughter of John Jay. The wife OF the
late Ambassador Baron Speck Won
Sternberg was Kentucky woman.
The wives of General Hans Lother Won
Schweinitz. soldier and ambassador:
of Count Paul Won Hatzfeldt- Widen
berg. once ambassador to England
and afterward Foreign Minister; OF
China. and Baron Ferdinand Won
Stamm. second secretary TO the Ger
man embassy In America. were Ameri-
can women.
The danger to German diplomacy
from such women Is obvious. The in
fueIce of the AG-cricln wife might
eventually wean her German husband
from monarchistic Institutions and WOO
him to republican institutions. Mar
rying an American woman Is too much
like adopting the American point of
,-f,.-
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,,yr STEP FOR FAIRGROUNDS.

friends of the playground move
n. "a Richmond made al impress
si,. showing before the Grounds am
Ru.it.ngs Committee OF the Council
\ hey must gather all possible in
H.. 10 convince the Finance Com
M. that the $500 sought Tor heA'
VI. : needed. ana needed Tor . Dis
constructive purpose In our clV!c Ike
fpon the action Of this committee ne-
,.nas the AUTHORIZATION, ana this &C.
lion VIII depend upon convincing inc
gentlemen who guard the c'ty Treas
ury that this is worthy aim anu
tina: there is nehind II Wide am
..... u pubiic sentiment. II they are
s. yav.nced. they viii be QUICK u
=. he opportunity for doing d real
mn. service. Therefore. let all the
organizations and individuals once
u.r. manifest that unseihsn interest
In higher social endeavor and by mum
hers enthusiasm and cola logic snow
how grave is the need for better re-
creation facilities for the youth OF
Richmond.
n -ance Committee has many
cal. upon 1t: II ha, to exercise
cauf. nd economy In responding
but = &c benefits OF an appropriation
are proved. it viii not hesitate 10 give
.be necessary money. For city OF
Rirhnond's size. with an annual Duu-
re, of $4,000 900 the sum of $500 IS
not an appalling extravasance. For
the proper EMS. IL will be grahteo
readily. II remains. therefore Tor 'he
believers in PLAY grounds TO snow t"a'
from this small Investment the whoie
community will reap splendid returns
The Times Dispatch has tried 10
show how Fairgrounds are a funoa-
mental part of making better citizehs
out OF the next generation. 1t mas
preached Fairgrounds as remedy Tor
many serious evils in our social me
II believes that juvenile vice. and crime
will be reduced thereby. II believes
that the health of the child VIII be
vastly benefited by directed play. IT
believes that character VIII be &C.
welcomed. IL believes that merely from
an economic viewpoint the city Will
profit from a people who get outdoor
exercises. pleasant recreation and for-
aetfulness OF worries, because these
people will be more efficient workers
Fairgrounds are part of FAR larger
program of education and upiift for
which this paper INCREASINGLY labors.
They are not a momentary fad OF
theory. They are vital necessity
We urge again that every pniian-
thropic organization and public-sp'rited
citizen be present at the final Pre-
sentation OF this matter 10 the FL
nance Committee next week
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From the Hickey,iiie Clarion.

There is several kinds of molly
coddies but they all wear passionate
socks and smoke cigarettes.
II Andrew Carnegie really wants to
die poor he might try writing for the
magazines.
There Amt a campaign orator in the
business who couldn't make more
money selling patent medicine.
The difference between IA statesman
and q demagoRue is that the states
man has got the job.
day. and they had veal stew for dinner
at the huttei.
II there Is any job more ticklish
than climbln' through barb wire
fence 1t is that of expressin' your opin.
ion of your wife's folks.
1t is getting so nowadays you can't
tell from a fellers clothes and hair
cut whether he is n rube or a genius.
There amt any style about some
fell-rs. Abner Hanks. of our town,
drives around in his spring wagon I'M
I'll way late In the fall.
You kin tell a carpenter by his chips.
and. by gravy. you kin tell poker
player the Same way.
II they ever adopt that elastic cur
rency in this country l suppose fel.
Ter will have plenty of money to buy
suspenders.
one-armed man selling lead pencils
was In our midst Wednesday night
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NEW PASTOR INSTALLED.
Impressive Exercises ON Sunday q
Briery Prcsbyterian Church.
Especial TO The Tines-Dispatcf

Especial TO The Times Dispatch 3
EU.eka Mills. Va. December s.-Tne
installation of Rev. w w. Grover as
pastor of Briery Presbyterian Churcn
was held yesterday morning. Tue
following commission offciated: Rev.
c. w. Maxwell. OF south Boston. pre-
SIZED. preached and propounded the
constitutional questions to pastor ana
peotIe; Rev. j. a Armstrong, OF Beth
ieh,m Church. charged the pastor. ana
Rev. b. +. Bedinger. OF Pnenix.
cha ged the people. A large congre-
CATION vas present and enjoyed the
i'm DIT. ssive exercises. The same COM
m.ssion as above mentioned installed
Mir. Grover as pastor of Keysville ana
Neherrtn churches on SATURDAY and
sunday afternoons. respectively. Rev.
J. A. Armstrong was installed pastor
Of Bcshlehem and Douglas Presoy-
terian Churches on last Wednesday