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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
MAKE RICHMOND THE rLyIEss
TOWN,

Upon the deadly house-ny Richmond
Is to wage city-wide campaign.
Several cities have practically abolish
cd the fly. and Richmond can do 1t II
the citizens will cooperate in driving
out this mite OF an insect which is
nevertheless monster in spreading
filth and disease, IN causing sickness
ana misery. The common house-ny'
IS the great destroyer of peace, health
ana happiness. no matter how in
significant its size. 1t is not only a
dissemination OF disease. but is one of
the most noXious and loathsome enc
mics OF mankind, lurking in every
corner. planting disease germs on
bread on butter, and in the baby's
milk bottle. The ny killed more
American soldiers in the Spanish
American War than the bullets of the
Spaniards,
Realizing the tremendous menace
which the fly constitutes to the health
Of this city, the Citizens. Fly-Ex
termination Association was yester-
day formed, and 1t Will proceed to
fight this fearful pest in we'll
planned and intelligent campaign. The
first part OF this war Will he a swat
.he-ny contest. Jointly conducted by
the City Health Department and The
Times Dispatch. This will b. similar
10 those held in Washington, CIcve-
land and other cities whcro the ny
peril has been almost destroyed. With
the aim of encoura cling this laudable
movement in the interest Of the public
health. The Dispatch WIFI offer
500 in prizes to regularly enrolled
pupils of the public schools who will
XIII the largest number of flies be-
tween june and June II. SlXty-hve
dollars OF this amount will be award
cd to white Children and $50 to colorel
children. The conditions of the con
test will he shortly announced, and i;
IS believed that the interest taken
Will be of immense value in an
educational and preventive way.
swat the ny" may seem scr, Of
molchill slogan TO some. but TO those
who take the trouble to investigate
ine menace or the NY II is OF vital
moment. In State after State the
fight is being wascd with earncstness
and vigor in order that diseases and
their sources may be- diminished 1t
las been said that "a fly in the house
is as dangerous as Il rattlcsnal,e, as
i'ith.' AS a louise ANA as disgriceful as
q bedbug The ny is the carrier OF
pestilence. the distributor of typhoid
and tuberculosis and thousand girls
ly horrors follow in its wake
Let everybody join In making Rich
mond the l!yless town
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28

In Cuba was selfish and motivated by
desire to exploit it's people 1t has
oeen lesson of humane and civilized
treatment toward n weaker country.
1T has had beneficial effect on
european Interpretation of the Monroe
doctrine. This country has surer
basis for resisting foreign cncroach-
ment upon South American and in
sular territory IL it's own policy
guarantees Just enforcement of this
rule in our own case.
The Monroe Doctrine implies the
safeguarding of European interests
oY this nation In territory wherein
it forbids these nations to protect
themselves. But conditions in Cuba
DO not yet demand armed Interference
on this ground. And the danger that
such interference would Impair our
prestige with the powers, and at the
same time entanglo us In new colonial
prooiems, is too great to be UNDER
taken hastily and without mature and
deliberate consideration of its final
outcome. The wish OF the American
people is TO deal with Cuba In a spirit
of enlightened justice. At present
Justice Will be satisfied with the pro-
lection of life and property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
4 rR ADDITION,

Senator Lodge. in the heat of de-
bate over the Payne-Aldr!ch ,arim. as
serted that. ne ultimate consumer was
myth. lie has lived 10 discover.
however. that the ultimate consumer
IS a most surprising reality. This So
called myth almost pat an ond 10 all
uuerances OF Senator Lodge upon the
aoor of the Senate. Others were not
go rorUInate. and the ultimate con-
sumner since Senator Lodge ind!s-
erect remark has written "Flns" upon
many n well-known political career.
Strange to say, there IS another
party TO the tariff controversy who
IS a real myth. He Is the so-cal!ad
american wage-earnor He IS non
existent. and Is rapidly becoming a
tradition.
For many years St .- hesn tn Gus
tom OF manufactu atner aG-
Vocates of h.. rl.u1 f,r
Increased duties una the gulse OF
protecting the American wage-earner
against the products OF the so-called
Sauper labor of Europe But recently
hve have had the Lawrence strike.
(which disclosed the fact that the oper-
at!ves OF the wooden and worsted
goods Industry. one or the greatest
bencAclaries OF the tariff. are Southern
md Eastern Europeans and Or!entals.
Contcmporanoously, the Tar:T Board
sent q report 20 Congress which cor
roborated this racial composition o.
tho operating forces OF the wooden
mills, and significantly added that the
same condition of aTa!rs prevails In
the cotton mills OF New England
Shorty afterwards the United States
Bureau Of Labor published a report
showing that three out OF every Nv,
iron and steel workers are recent i'm
migrants AT the present t!Ine I'VE are
Being further snlig9lten ed by the re-
ports OF the United States Irnmigra.
ten Commission, which are being pub.
1ished. This body. after an exhaus
tive investigation OF all branches O.
Misunderstanding and mining, states. tina
the American wage Garner, togcthA
with the English. Irish, Germans ant
Scotch. have practically disappeared
and the great majority O; our indus
trial workers are members OF half ;
hundred races Of low standards o.
siv.ng from Southern and Eastern Eu
rope and the Orient
The Significance of the. situation 1,
therefore clear. We have been havina
protection for commodities. but IRE,
assdo for labor Restrictions hav.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
FEELING is HIGH
At MASS-M MEETING
Effort Made to Settle Difficulty
Growing Out of Work
on Roads.
Especial TO The Times. DIspatch.l

Tazcwell, Va. May 27-A meeting.
attended by several hundred citizens
of this county. was held in the court
house here this afternoon. The meet.
, ing was an open session of the Board
of Supervisors of the county, and was
called to attempt settlement OF tho
differences existing between Mr. Dam
lei. chairman OF the Board OF super
visors, and c. A. Wagner, recently APP
pointed county engineer and super
visor of road building in the county
The question of authority was the sole
cause of the trouble Mr.. Wagner re-
Gently discharged RACES Stuss. super
intcndent Of one of the road plan of
the county. for refusing to obey his
orders. Mr.. Struss was said TO be OPP
Grating part Of his machinery back
wards. and upon his alleged refusal to
operate it differently he was dis
charged by Mr.. Wagner. Mr.. Daniels,
who appointed stuss to the position, re-
nstated him and trouble began, each
assuming the authority Of the other
in the district.
The meeting was attended by sew
erai members OF the bar and q repre-
sentative of the State Highway Com
mission. At times the feeling in the
meeting was bitter, several members
of the audience demanding that all
concerned resign and let the court APP
point another Board OF Supervisors.
Another speaker likencd the meet
ing to the recent occurrence In Carroll
county, and stated that the proceed
ings and personal remarks made by
the speakers were n disgrace to tho
county. Another speaker stated that
IL the members of the Board of Super
visors did not settle their personal diff
fculties with the county road engi-
neor. and n lawsuit was precipitated
on tho county. the board would be
buried so deep that Gabriels horn
would fail to awaken 1t.
A feeling of dissatis faction was gem
eral throughout the meeting. and II
was intimated that If the differences
between the road people Of tho county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
READY TO CLOSE coNrnAcr.
LynchbmrG Academy of Music VIII Ba
Rcconstructcd

Especial 10 The Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, May 27.-The board
of directors OF tho Lynchburg Academy
OF Music met this afternoon and au-
thori2ed the building committee to
close the contract for the reconstruct
ton OF the burned theatre, and this
VIII be done within tho next twonty-
four hours. the delay being TO enable
Mr., Wells. the lessee OF the playhouse
10 confer with the committee before
the papers are signed. Mr.. Wells is
expected here Tuesday or Wednesday
for this Anal conference.
1t was stated this afternoon that the
bids are low enough to insure the re-
construction of the building within tho
means of tho company. and 1t Is below
cd the playhouse can be completed for
use by September 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28

been placed upon the Importation of
goods which have enabled the produc-
er in this country to exploit the con-
sumner. At the same .ime there have
been no limitations placed upon our
immigrant labor supply. The Ameri-
can wage Garner has had to oncoun-
ter tho direct competition of the So
called pauper labor OF Europe. Not
only have our Industrial workers been
unable to demand from the manufac-
turer any share in the benefits of a
protective tariff. but the alien pauper
iaborers. against whose products the
tariff was ostensibly levied. have, by
their low standards OF living. almost
completely displaced the native Amer
ican workmen, And the wonder Of 1T
all is that the manufacturer. knowing
these conditions. and being fully
awar nc that he was employing cheap
''paupcr" labor to take the place Of
the moro highly raid American.
has had tho audac!ty to appear before
Congress and the public to plead for a
high tariff for the benefit of the
American wage Garner. In the light
of recent disclosures. howevar the
public cannot be further deceived or
tho laborcr longer betrayed The sham
and hypocrisy which havo been prac-
ticed in the name of the American
wlge-earner have been mado mani
fest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
EIcuMoND's UNIQUE DISTRACTION.

The following extract from a letter
written by George &. Utley. secretary
of the American Library Association
and published in fun elsewhere on this
pase, points out how the thinking
| people Of the country grant TO Rich
nond unique distinction.
For quite number of years past /,
has been II well known fact through
out the country that only two import
ant cities were without public libraries
-ltichmoni and Rochester. y. Y. This
last year Rochester has taken long
step In the right direction by appro-
rfiatnE money for establishing Il
thoroughly up-to- date, unsupported
circulating library, and has called one
Of the best librarians In the country
to develop it and bring 1t into line
with tho most approved methods OF
library economy. AT the present time,
therefore, Richmond remains the only
city of any consequence which has the
undesirable distinction OF being with
out public library"
How long does Richmond expect to
remain in this unique and unenviablc
position? Is there no sting in such
official comment that win arouse civic
pride? VIII this city be content to
boast Of its bank clearings and build
ing record when all other cities OF its
rank. not only In the country, but in
the South, have surpassed II in supply
ms fundamental public necessity?
We commend this letter to the pub
lie for careful consideration. 1t gives
the viewpoint of an expert and dis
interested outsider. 1t shows that
there Is no reason why Richmond
should not have a library equal to it's
size and Importance, except the lcthargy
OF the people. Other cities have solved
the problems of building. OF supporting
and Of conducting library. The race
question has been answered The edu-
cation OF our children demands it; the
progress ana pleasure of every citizen
would be turthered by it. Money for
less needed civic improvements has
been found. Why not for a library?
Richmond must have library. 1t
can be built either by public funds or
ny contributions from outsiders. If
II cannot be secured in the first way,
no false pride ana petty sentiment
should prevent the acceptance of such
assistance ms will guarantee it's bcne-
h's. The question is whether the pres
emf generation shall be deprived of the
inestimoblc good OF n library In the
years when 1t Will do most good. or
wait patiently for the realization of n
remote possibility. The Times Dispatch
believes that library is necessity:
and that immediate advantage should
pc taken OF the opportunity to secure
H. If tho city cannot furnish It. then
the interests OF the people demand that
v be secured as reason dictates. What
ever Its source. the fruits OF truth and
beauty will be untouched.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28

! do not know that their self-rcspect
mas seriously suffered thereby. The
act that Nj. Carnegie requires slip
ulatcd amount FOR the maintenance Of
means that the citizens have CON
tributed more to the library than Mr..
Carnegie himself seems TO Inc to
onset the argument sometimes used
,nat me library VIII be merely q mon
ument 10 Mr. Carnegie. Mr.. Carnegie
seems TO have no desire or intention
mat these libraries should be in any
sense monuments to his memory, In
asmuch as lie makes no stipulation
that his name should be attached to
cities which have named their library
The Carnegie Library" have done so
entirely Of their own free will. MIR.
Carnegie never made any such condi-
'loh. Furthermore, Mr.. Carnegie has
never made any condition as TO nd
mission OF the colored people to the
library. He leaves each community
TO solve the race question for itself
as seems best 10 their local condl-
tons
There is no question but what the
library as an educational institution
has come To stay just as firmly as the
public schools have become 4 part OF
our national civilization. 1t will only
be a question Of time before Richmond
the same as every other city Will have
It's public library. The matter which
most concerns the present citizens IS
whether they Will accept 1t, so as TO
receive the betciits OF IL In their day.
or put il off until another generation
tages can be realized. 1 sincerely
hope that Richmond will not make
the mistake OF delaying this import
ant step in municipal progress.
Very truly yours,
G. y. UTLEY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
From the IIickc,yi,Ic c,,,,,

constable Ezra Bibbins Las III,
vut warrant for Ansn Eris,,v VI. OH. IL
thn ia,, ana congcnial banker, bckus
on IL refuses 10 put Il muzzie
Tn me Iron dog out on hi, frMne
III, me constable saws tho or.
b" me-. provides that ali dogs shall
tho,. u .Io and don't specify whethnr
or Su"i DC fish, flesh, fowl or irSn
hold. lung else. Squire Purdy nm.
has me constable. and Anse m.v
UnrI apply FOR n change of menu
readini h,urnms says he has been
Slew d itui,s bit lately about shirt.
Of . dhiiPiomaey. but the only kind
heard S os diplomacy he ever
iet MIN eat dinner in en- VIC
!. IN very short time now ~.
Mhow whether the man lvho a"aii
."e grass seed is an homer r,n us
Il short and ugly. 'a" or
' LINZ Iumms's son Willie, who w.,,
~ chicago. writes home ,l,at ~, ca.
iiSS.rhing TO be n taxidermist. i-,cia
Harkins says a taXldermist g.
,e'ier that runs Il taNlcab. and Uanls
i,Is ne always knowed that kid ~
81 Void manage to get himself kin.
no ono thing ! wonder Mt is what han.
ir, an OF the spring poets dur.
& Hiss he pp psst Of r,h The year
v ,iI,"t ~, position with the Hickey,
me o. advice to Mothers column
nen they have killed a lew ,noro
peopie that war down In Mcxico Iii
ESt to be almost as serlous ne 80
tio, our own Fourth of July ceIebrn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
COOPERATE WITH THE CESsUs.
TAKERS

mo homo visitation takes placo he
tween and this afternoon. E,vcr,.
home is to be visited and a few simpIc
P"cstiohs asked as to tho religious
Affiliations or affiliations of its
occupants. The sole purpose of this
census is to bring the churches. tho
sunday schools and the synaCopucs
INTO contact with those who may de-
sire to connect themselves with a
Hhurch or Sunday school or synagogue.
All religious faiths and denominations
are represented In this inquiry, and
1T Is In the interest of no particular
church. The earnest hope of those
who are directing the movement is
that 1t may result in bringing the
church closer to those who are nm.
connected with the denominations they
pelons to or prefer in Richmond.
The cause Is the religious up-
lift of the community and the
Increasing OF the forces within
1t which work for righteousness.
Everybody should cooperate heartily
with the census-takcrs. especially
those who are missed in the v!si-
tation. and ut whose homes Will
be left record cards TO he filled out.
to be- sent in without delay. There is
no intention to invade the privacy OF
any home-thc aim is simply to gather
information which will be OF inesti-
mable service in furthcring the cause
of religion in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
The Annual Massacre.

1 rh about this time each spring.
!, weathe does the same old thing.
rises in It's frigid might.
'rh Mis- the peaches over night.
ne pessimists arise to howl.
rmrse the climate good. and
me nG outlook's always mighty bad.
al" 'ach spring is the worst we've
r rhhete s not pear tree or n plum
If III nag not Decn put on the bum.
w, Would not seem like old times h,,
INifioS "pe crops totcd TO its bier
Em, zen S,r or sixteen times "A year.
,po SUI enough OF it escapes
Tho ~ KEEP us we'll supplied with Erapcs.
\ sin othesd man cannot recall
The tr,,i, siia ,e spring when all
i.nit Duds were hot somewhat
nm, ~ t, the summers prospects killed
~, flowing this sad refrain,
For i.Hit crops always born again.
~ "',er the last rites are said
S5i endh thing just won't STAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28

One Of the oldest local papers in
the Old Dominion. the Northern Neck
News. has just celebrated its thirty
fourth anniversary. and .it has our
sincere congratulations The News Is
original and fearless. and is ono OF
the papers that is reached for nrst
out Of the weekly pile. 1t Is nghting
along right lincs In a Courageous
way, and Is a credit to the country
1t serves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
THE RIGHT PLATFORM.

Abolition of the fee system Of COM
pensatlng public officials is slowly but
surely being accomplished in North
Carolina. County after county is see
Ing the question agitated IN some
counties the Democratic party has
caused the system to be abolished: In
others the Democratic party mas been
more thoroughly controlled by the
ofliceholders. and 1t has been left for
the Republican party, wnIcn has con-
siderable strength in the State, to de-
mand that the source of such iniquity
be abolished. Here is sample plank
In North Carolina:
We believe our county sheriff. reg
istcr of deeds. clerk of the Superior
Court and county treasurer should be
placed upon fair and reasonable SAL
aries. that the fees collected in these
offices should be placed in the county
treasury, and that after paying out of
this money fair and reasonable salaries
to these officers. the surplus should he
used for the benefit Of the people OF
the county. either for education. good
roads or to help relieve us from the
heavy burdens of taxation put upon
us; that by doing this we will prevent
the courthouse ring from using our
money TO corrupt the politics of our
county. as has been done in tn. past,
and from keeping themselves in power
by the use OF money that should be
used for the benefit of all our people"
That plank tells the whole story
and II is one which should he incor-
porated IN the platform of every can
didatc for the next General Assembly
of Virginia who stands for decent gov
eminent In the interest of the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
NEGRO TERRIBLY BURNED
AND HOME Is DESTROYED
Isncclal hal rhe rlmns.Di.na,nh1

Especial to The Times D!spatchJ
Frederick's Hall. Va, May 2T-Ru-
ben Green. half grown colored boy,
was terribly burned here last night by
tho explosion OF n lamb. The boy had
gone TO bed leaving the lamp burning
beside him. lio was asleep when tho
lamp exploded, setting fire to his bed
ard completely destroying the build
Ing. Neighbors rushed 10 tho scene
but nothing could be done 10 gave tho
burning mouse. Green was taken 10
the Office or Dr. =. -. Terrell where
his wounds Were dressed. He IS In a
critical condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
AouGs very respectfully,
EUGENE c. BINGHAM
Richmond. May 2a. ''-''
DR. r., Chicago III, May 81. 1912

D rh!caE", Ill May 81, 1912
Eugehe bingham. Richmond
College. Richmond, Va:
ot"r pr. BinSham.-I am In recein.
81 your letter OF May II, telling me
VI me library situation in Richmond.
-, nave known Tor some time past Of
~ etoEta Of certain citizens of the
~ 20 secure library. and 1T ia to
&c "a heSt!y hoped that their efforts
III NC successful For quite a mum
1T OF years past II has been we'll
nuo"h 1act throughout the country
.uat only TWO important cities were.
Nw!'hout pubic Observation-Disclosures
a. ana Rochester " Y. This last
gar t'ocncster has taken long stel,
~ tnc FtEht direction by appropriatinE
money Tor establishing a thorough.
~ -uatc' Unsupported circulating
iiii,Irary. ana mas called one of the best
~ az !ehs ~ the country to develop il
".'u nrins II INTO line with the most
v'ed methods Of library econom,
, tnc present time. therefore, Rich
'loi1r remains the only city of any
Spnsciuehce which has the undesirable
u,I9tIhction OF bong without n public
I,nrarS. or course. the Virginia state
hplhry mas within the last two years
I'm nolhS an cNccllcnt work of Il
~, ~ icFchce nature and ia its travelling
iaprHrF department but this In no
NY takes the place of municipality
supported circulating library. from
tWhISH al! clt'zens OF the city can
freely draw books Tor home use and
nave reference To magazines. papers
ana reference material.
lhcIc seems to he no reason 10 far
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
Voice of the eople
Klchmond Library sI,u,t,on

tne Editor OF The Times-Dispatcb.
Mil, Ii1II,-belhS Interested in the civ
nuplic library movement as tho most
"poFtaht step in the DEVELOPMENT ~
q greater Richmond, | Thought mi
ousht 10 do my part as citizen In
fascinating those objections which
arg most likely to be raised bv ;nw
M VINO, nave the "good-cnough-for,
r"h1latheE- good enough for-me" snir.
a., therefore wrote to my friend
Gnu ciassmate, George Il. Utiev. who
secretary of the American i.ibrarv
iIfHSsiso e and who was formerly
i,IorHE!i.n of the Carnegie Librarv ~,
o ,,at ehssohvilic Fla. telling him Of ne
project now being considered by tho
SUMMON Council and giving him some
o oc the objections to the plan when
ooGfGuTrtu TO me and IN regard to The
v"io!'y of which he may Justly no
saiu to have become an expert.
think that you will agree VIII,
me mat the letter is so very import.
az 81, mat II deserves something NOR
IAN lAe publicity which I am able
10 give 1t from mouth TO mouth.
FusunS that | am not taking too
a.Sat liberty I'm thus addressing Won
hue thahkinE You for your courtesy, ]
Yours very respectfully
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28
On the Spur of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
Our Ideas OF n Good Timc.

pets. VI oai
=, Trying to find full set of shirt
Hearing your friend talk about his
cute youngster
, Trying to remove catsup cork with
Trying to ind the leak in a single
sing. Ae Can
,os Smiling for a photograph without
ialnting IL picket fence.
try on shoes. W
roa Raeadlng proof on a Russian rail-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-28

were not settled at once court pro-
ceedings might be instituted. AT the
conclusion of the meeting IL resolution
was adopted calling together the
Supervisors. the county road engineer
and the State Highway Commission,
when an effort viii be made 10 settle
the difficulty If they cannot get to-
Eethcr. the resolution further stated,
they should resign.