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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
REMEMBER NoRroL,l.

one OF the forceful business men of
Richmond, who quietly takes a vigor-
Gus interest in better municipal rov-
eminent is Impressed with the ex-
perience of Norfolk with it's Board of
Control and believes that the repub-
lication OF recent editorial of tn.
Norfolk N'rginian- Pilot would be "a
very strong plea for the voters Of
Richmond TO vote for the right mon
for our Administrative Board-for the
reason that they failed to do this in
Norfolk they literally have gone from
the frying pan into the fire" The
editorial in question is:
And well may Richmond be alarmed
Unless Its electorate can be stirred TO
such a revolt against ringsters and
ring politics as will reverse entirely
the conditions which have obtained for
thirty years, the outcome of the new
experiment Will only be to rivet more
closely the chains in which the munI-
cipality is bound by Il syndicate of
oiilce-holders posing as the Demo-
cratic organization. Norfolk's Board
OF Control is an object lesson of warn
ing which we are impclled to hold
a.
ample OF placing new agencies of pow
GER within the reach OF n ring already
intrenched behind the party ma
chinery and the agencies of election.
We shall be agrceably surprised If
richmond does not find out before
long that IL has merely jumped from
inc trying pan into tho fire. Con-
centration of authority Is all right
when the right men arc installed in
the right places: but woe to the com
munity which consolidates the powers
of government into IL few hands and
those incompetent and untrustworthy,
We profoundly hope that the Deople
of Richmond will riso to the occasion
and not entrust their dcstinies to the
Keeping of men positively unfit; but
1 In the light of local experience our
fears predominant that the much
vaunted Board of Administration will
prove 10 he In Richmond the same
sort Of an incubus on progress and
reform as a Beard of Control weakly
composed has proved 20 be an added
agency of loose and eXtravagant gov
eminent In the city OF Norfolk
| There is the great danger that an
instrument for progress and efficiency
WI! be turned over to corrupt and In
efficient men. The Job Will be no bet :
ter than the men at work on It Tho
iinmemorial bench warmers have too
good Il chance Of landing these five
important positions; the ancient and
malodorous who hang about tho boto1
iopoles are getting ready to throw
the'r hooks into these particular
plums.
what the PEOPLE want in Richmond
is to make their government better. but
unless they elect the five best mer
'hey VIII make IT worse. The Admin
is'rativo Board. If rightly nned. will
make for tho progress and better gov
ernment Of Richmond but If onicerod
~ mediocre men It will pun Rich
/ rnond hnck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

father, o. dad. as he is affect!onntely
called. is forgotten? Did you ever no.
ttcc that God bless dad is seldom
heard? why? One would almost
tnlnk that he was but an incident in
the scheme OF lie.
Did you never think that but for
father or dad that life for the dear
mother would be hard indeed; that
nut for his work. his care and solicit
tudc for your welfare that the poor
mother would have but little time or
strength to lavish that di-tnc thing
her love-upon you? Don't forget dad
His love may not be OF tho quality
OF that displayed by mothcr-'t may
not be next to that Of the angels
but its great and you ought to honor
him for It,
Let us have Fathers Day next year
N connection with Mothers Day.
God bless the fathers as well as the
mothers. They both leave US too soon
Beck. W. IL VAUGHAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
REPORTERS As rnusrEEs.

TO employ an English phrase, and.
Sy the way. d, Is pointer for our so
r.sty editors" Sir Edward Grey, British
I'oseign Secretary, was "cn,crta!ned
10 dinner" by the press gallery Of
>he House Of Commons the ether night
ana. In responding to "a toast of his
health, another pointer made Spee,sa
(which was striking mIngl!ng of
gsmalI,y, innocent ana bright chatting
and arpra citation and reminder Of the re-
sponsib.i,y that rested upon his hosts
Sir Edward embarrassed the gallery
scribes by asking them number of
questions among them. Gor example
who in taeir opinion was the hest;
speaker IN the Commons whom as a
speaker they liked best, ana who was
the man with whom they would ad-
wise him to pair. Then. turning 70 IN.
most serious aspects Of tho connection
bo+v,.o., N. ,,ross c,,,lo~,. ava
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
Helm the Children.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-knowing your deep. interest In
the subject. 1 write to advise you that
of the sum OF $1,000 necessary to send
800 poor and sickly children to
Clarke county Summer Home for
Richmond Children. during the sum-
mcr Of 1912. we have secured sl,02S.Sl.
The time is very short between THIS
and June /. when we can send the first
instalmcnt of forty, to remain six
weeks. Surely for so good purpose
We ought 10 be able TO secure the
needed SS75 by June |. Some OF our
prominent citizens who have contri-
buted. have personal knowledge of
tho great physical benefit to the chill
dren sent heretofore
The Visiting Nurses Association.
through which the children are select
ed, regard 1t as a great blessing TO
the poor and sickly children OF our
city. Very respectfully.
o. a. HAWKINS.
Trcasurcr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
MAD DOG RUNS AT LARGE.
Attacks Several Other nnies BEFORE
He IL Killed.
Special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.1

THVtVIdI 10 IIU 7 IIIIcs- DlSpa tCh.1
RoXbury. Va. May 23.-The usual
quiet neishhorhood of Quinton was
thrown into state of eXcitam a
rev days ago when a mad dog made
its appearance running at large for
several days before It was killed
Several fine fox hounds were bitten.
but fortunately no human being was
attack ed.
To-day three cnses of fully de-
veloped smallpox are reported near
Tunstall Station. All arc coIored.
Every precaution is being taken to
prevent the spread of tho disease.
w. p. Tunstall, chairman OF the
Board OF Supervisors. has called n
meeting of tho board to take such
action as may BIO deemed proper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
ESTABLISH MODEL rLAYcRorSD

-'pbTAh LA IL.
We trust that the committee of the
Council having in charge the control
of summer Fairgrounds In Richmond
VIII See 1T to reconsider its de-
termination to devote the funds an
propriated for this year TO operating
nine separate recreation spots. none OF
which can possibly be made efficient.
This plan has NOT been n success in
the past, and as a result the interest
IN public recreation has sraduallv
dwind!ed away, and tho effectiveness
Of the work been hamperei. Tho clty
needs Fairgrounds and it needs even
more than nine OF them, but more
than anything else it needs plav-
grounds that are properly equipped
and scientifically supervised. This is
not possible when the money In hand
is dribbled away n an effort TO cover
too much territory.
That the matter of public recreation
Is of vital interest to the most pro-
gressiye citizens OF the community has
boon practically demonstrated nv tho
raising OF a fund of $1,000 to bring an
expert here to make survey of the
possibilities and needs along this line.
and TO suggest the best methods of
continuing the work The value of
such expert advice is beyond question.
The business men and educators real
lie that tho experience Of other cities
can teach them much. and doubtless
the Council Will give careful con-
sideration TO the suggestions offered.
II some comprehensive and scienti-
hcally based plan for this work is not
adopted and carried out. 1t seems like
~ that the future appropriations for
this purpose Will be reduced until the
Fairgrounds Will be wiped out
The modern city playground is
something more than q bare space. n
few bits of apparatus and a matror
1t should be carefully chosen. equipped
with what IS necessary to develop the
Play Instinct. and above all else. rut
under the direction Of those who have
made n study OF the problem OF civ
recreation. One such place would
provo an Illuminating object lesson 10
the people and result IN an increased
demand Tor such opportunities with
the funds available $1,000. it Will be
possible TO operate such = model. with
the best supervision BY man and a
woman trained for the work. In adj
. IA .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
TIME LIMIT on cA,IrA1cSs

FREQ and unlimited speech is an In
e'ienahle right of tho American, citi-
gen. but when the speech gets TO be as
free. violent and vituperative az some
Of that INDUCED in by an e%-Prcsident
snd President of tho United states
In the present campaign. and so un-
limited that 1T sets tho country by the
cara for six months straight. it might
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
On the Spur ofthe Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
ISQtlipr's part

Hcms of rare radiance adorn
y matron's lovcincss.
ihe Siikworm from its nest is torn
Ihat she may have dress.
hoid divers search the ocean blue
FOR pearls TO grace hor neck.
Aohirins guests say "how-dy- do"
And rather writes Il check
flne SILKS and laces look we'll on
The sweet rirl graduate
The gowns that she Is apt to don
Would bankrupt am estate.
Fine presents she receives. as we'll;
Rarc jewels by the peck.
The mob oNclaims: My. amt she
swcll?"
And father writes n check
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
MIR. STEVENS IMPROVING.
RIchmond railroad Man Fast Recovs
cr.ing IIIs Strength.
Especial to The Tlmcs-Dlspatch.l

ISpeClaI 10 TIC Times 1OIsNatch.
Baltimore. Mr.. May 23.-Thc con-
dition OF George w. stevens pres
ident of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. who was operated on at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital Yesterday
was reported improved tonight. In
fact. Mr.. Stevens Is fast recovering
his strength.
Diamond Jim" Brady. the New
York steel magnate also Il patient at
the hospital. called on Mr.. Stevens to-
day Mr.. Brady and Mr.. Stevens have
been friends for MANY years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
THE coNrEDEnNrE MUSEUM.
MIR. Norman RandoIph's Conferences
With Nh. &. u. uouss About It's

I'btEfiOu.
on Sunday last The Times published
a letter to Commander Spence, of Lee
lamp. from Mir. Charles Broadway
Iouss, OF New York, suggesting 4
scheme for preserv!as the n7ementocs
OF the struggle OF the South for is
constitutional rights. Mr.. Rouss esti-
mated that two hundred thousand dol
lars (S200,o 00) would be sufficient to
purchase suitabl" property for a
museum and TO create an Income for
Its maintenance.
In response to this communication
Ice Camp delegated eX-Privatc Nor
man V Randolph 20 visit Mr. Rouas
ana ascertain as dciihitely as possible
his views. and to lny before him the
claims Of Richmond MS the place. and
the Confederate Memorial Literary So
c!etE, which now owns the Davis man
SION as the proper organization for
the preservation OF tho Confederate
900.
Mr.. Randolph spon. the most of
three days last week in New York
with Mr.. Iouss and his friend Colonel
Wood. the brother OF Colonel John
iay!or Wood, VINO Is an enthusiastic
S,pntedeTate and Very DESTROYS to see
Mr. fouss's ideas carried into effect.
Mir. Rouas desires this organization TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
Voice Of the eople


i Ht I3cEIhhing OF The HnttIc Abbey,
To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch.
SIT am. Enclosing u clipping from
my scrap book that may be of in.
ttrest along with the historical sketch
given by Robert White In connection
with the Hattle Abbey. taken from
Ihc Times, think tho date was about
1882. It shows how soon those who
arc oead are forgotten. that no NELL
ton whatever was made OF this m
tervicw. Every man lead save General
hnckner Also would call attention
10 the fact that the "ashpile" was tba
tic Abbey IN Richmond. +. J.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
Titanic md oIxmnic.

Is the statement OF tho dimensions
of the two boats Titanic and Olympic.
as given in the World Alrtanac corr
'ect? WlHITDOCK.
We think so. Thers Is certainly no
authority on whi6h the statement OF a
work generally so careful ought TO DO
questioned except the highest author
ity. and YOU could get directly from
the Nav York office OF thu line all Of
the facts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Op In Pennsylva a Judge has ius,
decided when a wife may bc hoa,c,
"h''' this question Is not OF vital in
terest in Virginia. we hold to Tho
fundamental rule that tho wifo ma,
oh'y be beaten when her husband is
the better man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Doubtless tho Garth spot which mo
o"eileFs In Mars think is Responsible
TOT their backward cold spring is Just
tho Tcddy-Taft mud -sllnging.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
PATIENT IN MARION ASYLUM
DROWNS HIMSELF IN RIVER

Bristol, Va. May 2s.-Joseph "A.
Blackwell. who was patient in the
Southwest State Hospital for the In
sane, at Marion, escaped Wednesday
and drowned himself in the river near
the hospital grounds as a means OF
escaping guards who We're in pursuit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

You can bug everything reduced to
N'ehenette siae now except an ap-
potitctte
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
4 Enflure.

Men said he was a man OF no moment
And Faint Praise damned him as q
useless thing,
And Filed Dollars phtronlzed his bent
Yet children smiled when he did
sing.
EDMOND FONTAINE
Charlottesville. January 90. 1909.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

That base Islander that Dolly Mad.
ison used anun merely meant that sho
was UP 70 It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
Virginia,

Mother OF States! TO thee alone
This nation owes its birth:
On thy warm bosom sons had grown
To prove in peace and war the
worth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

1t is good thing for the youth of
tho land that 50 many uurses ana doe
tors are graduated iust sbou, the time
cherries get ripe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

The cons don't have to wet their
whistles to blow them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Ere Northern chill had calld to l'fc
Pcdaiitic sons who held
True end of living was such strife
AS burn'd the metal Il would weld
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

When Northern bigots. crazcd by fears.
Accused poor palsicd Age
OF witchcraft. and despite her tears
Burned her to ashes in their rage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Do some yet live who hate that art,
The Northern greed for gold.
Which fills the pocket. but the heart,
Empty of truth leaves grim and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
Poultry md Tobacco.

Will you give the total value o: tho
chicken and the tobacco crops IN any
one year in the United States?
"A READER
In 1910 the value of all poultry
Cchickens are not sepa ratsd) is put at
$l92, 100000. The value OF the tobacco
crop for same year is 91.50o0o0.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Great Mother! Draw us near to thee:
Teach us that puissant might
Whatc'er It's fears or needs may be.
Transgresses not: dies for the right.
THE NRECONSTRUCTED DOCTOR.
Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
CIcveInnd.s ESTATE.

please state the valuation placed Or
the estate OF Grover Cleveland.
w. II. a.
There was some confusion of state-
ment hut the amount was generally
considered 10 be about s55o.o00.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
For Fathers Day.

To the Editor of The Times D'snatch:
sIr.-Did it ever occur to you that
In harmony with Mothers Day that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

AS. near thy borders. came this crime
1t was thy mother hand
Wash'd from the body blood and CRIME
And checked the cruel Pilgrim band
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Behold! On every mount and plain
As on mothers breast.
BY mad fanatics. greed fed, slain.
Thy daughters and thy sons calm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
Old Coins, Etc.

Miss S. y. ". OHIO and NJ. ". NJ. send
list o. old coins and stamps contains
Ing nothing OF value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Have I recourse against ne,ghsor
whose chickens destroy my wheat?
F7NONVIIII1
In general. yes. A magistrate VIII
give YOU a hearing. In which tho
amount of damage may oe proved and
the ne!ghbor directed to pay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Cuba seems to need spaniing again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
TrottinE Record,

Please give name. time. sire OF
horse making best trottinS record IN
1911 w. T. BANKS.
Uhlan. minute 5sM seconds 70.
one mile. Blnssn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24

Truths seed must rot ere Truth may
reign"
Thus spake the Crucifed:
And that this nation true life gain.
Virginia, thy children died.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
QUERIES &
ANSWERS
Grammatical.

Is It correct to say none were in
1urcd"? s G n
None is singular number. and ,hs
form should be None was injured"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-24
Poems Wanted,

There IS request for 'LAll You Can
Hold IN Your Cold. Dead Hand Is What
You Have Given Away" "Ost,er Joe'
and 'Lorena." VIII some one be good
enough to send copy?
The day book., 1912-06-29

ST., and Joseph Welter, 4z50
Hermitage, fined S5 each for cs
brating July 4th too. soon.
Theodore Morava, z711 Law
dale ave, tailor who recently
cured divorce from wife, has sued
Detective Frank A1exa for $5e
600 for alienation of her afelt-
tions.
Almond Stevens had haneee,
Mrs. Gertrude Willis, 39, 23i4
Cottage Grove ave.. arrested on
charge of stealing $20o1fe gave
her to furnish home, then he ran
around trying to get her out.
The day book., 1912-06-29
NEGRO MURDERED WIRE

Abraham w. James, As, nesEo
waiter, murdered his wife on Ele
elevated station platform at n IN
Buren and State streets, llBt
night, while thousands Of 2eoEle-
on the street and platform lo :
ed on.
James, who had just been HI
onciled tof his wife after belR
separated nearly a year, was
turning with her to the homdSf
her mother, 316 So. Leavitt &.
An argument started and as {e
turned to leave him he rnsI ID
after her drew a razor and Ii
her throat from ear to ear.
He then dashed down sts5s
and succeeded in eluding his p,r-
suers, who managed to shootBf
one Of his heels. Half hour lsar
he gave himself up to the polce.
James did not know until he
sergeant told him, that his vie
was dead. When he heard i
look of solemn amazement on r.
spread his. face and he sd,
"Lahdy me- / sure got myseln
one awfulsmsss this time
The day book., 1912-06-29


that Miss Sigh wa entitled to
$50 damages.
Albert F. Thompson, who stole
auto belonging TO Robert Hart
man, 4104 Washington blvd, to
take 2 girls joyTiding, fined $50.
Vaclav Kaoun who conducted
grocery 1915 w 18th place bank
rupt, arrested on federal WARRANT
Concealed assets. Released on
$500 bond.
Anna Lesnesld, 20, 1922 w.
Huron st., held to Grand jury on
charge stealing $500 worth of
jewelry. Brother and companion,
who were also arrested, discharg
Ied, lack of evidence
Thomas Sherman; under indict-
ment by federal grand jury,
charged with having brought
Edith Alcol, 19, from Kansas
City, got mad at actions of his
counsel, discharged him and then
asked for immediate trial.
Mrs. Mary MeBonough, S61
Hill ST., employed at Chicago
Union hospital, tainted when, she
recognized son Peter 9, being
brought to hospital by police. Ac-
cidentally poisoned by father.
VIII, recover.
Judges Of circuit court met yes
terday and unanimously reap
pointed Merritt w. Pinckney as
Juvenile court judge VIII also
have new quarters for court room
after November Il i
John Palmer and wife, 1448 N.
Wood ST., arrested on complaint
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15
DISTRESSING CASE OF HIVES

81 retired one evening and after
sleeping couple OF hours was awak-
ened by burning sensation all over
the upper part OF my body. II was
Just simply terrible and made IL I'm
possible for me 10 sleep the rest OF
that night, SO l had 10 sit up all night
changing my position every couple OF
minutes. As the hours went by Il
grew worse and soon / started 10
scratch myself. When daylight ar
rived | saw that my body was covered
with large red marks about an inch
or two apart. My face was also af.
feCted. | went TO see n doctor. He
told me that | must have eaten some.
thing poisonous. and had the hives.
lie prescribed medicine and also
gave me some ointment
AS the days went by | steadily
grew worse, the marks changing from
one part OF my body 10 another. The
medicine and ointment were OF no
use. One evening by chance looking
over the papers | saw the Cuticura
Remedies advertised. | Immediately
procured some Cuticura Ointment and
applied II 20 my body. II seemed 10
ease my skin right away. | kept on
using the Cuticura Ointment for II
week and can say that II certainly was
the finest preparation | had ever used.
II completely cured me. and have not
been troubled since" (Signed) VII
liam Waterman, 129 l.. 1O9th St. New
York City, Dec. s. 1910. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each. with 32page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept l., Boston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-15

lie happened TO remember hearing,
some time, some where, that fog rare.
ly clings TO the surface OF moving wa
ter; that, by putting ones vision upon
a plane almost horizontal with the
water, IL is ordinarily possible 10 see
for some distance roundabout.
There r1ay be something in it
SO harm TO try"
Forthwith he scrambled out upon
the stern, from which, after some in
tricate maneuvering and by dint Of
considerable physical ingenuity, he
managed 10 suspend himself, az peril
Of a ducking, with his head near the
water.
lie was promptly ju~tihed Of his
pains; the theory proved itself-in
that one instance at least; between
the slowly undulant floor. CLASSY and
colorless, and the ragged fringe OF
the mist curtain, he discovered a
definite space
Directly astern and, roughly, some
forty feet away, a shelving stretch OF
pebbly beach, softly Tapped by low.
voiced ripples, shut in the view. The
Echos tender, drawn up beyond the
waters edge, bisected It.
Good" said Coast. distracted, re
covering from his constrained posi-.
ton.
Curiosity gripped him strongly, eau.
tion contending vainly; he knew quite
we'll that he would never bide content
until he had probed for the cause and
source and solved the mystery OF that
wild CRY IN the night Just gone.
Moreover be felt in a measure re-
sponsible for Appleyard Surely there
must be some strange reason for his
protracted absence.
Abandoning himself. deaf 20 the
counsels Of prudence. Coast rose and
stripped on his clothing
lie let himself gently into the water
(fearing 20 dive because be did not
know It's depth and found It warm
warmer than the air lie struck out
cautiously. using the slow. old.fash.
Toned but silent breast stroke In two
minutes. however. he was wading up
20 the beach.
There was no sign Of Appleyard:
only the tender Upon that stone