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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

should take n hand 10 provid. safe
places In which its young bows may
enjoy aquatic as we'll as other OUT
door sports.
Everyone IN Richmond and South
Richmond Is probably familiar with
tho location OF Mayo's island. lying in
the James River between Richmond
and what Is now South Richmond. Old
Mayo's Bridge. at the south end of
Fourteenth street, ran right across
this Island. connecting Richmond with
the south side. The city. as YOU know
Is now building a new bridge on tho
site OF the old bridge. which Will serve
the same purpose OF the old bridge
but VII! be much larger finer and
more substantial structure
Just east OF the point where this
bridge Will cross Mayo's Island there
is a strip OF tho island of probably
about three acres in size This strip
Is semi circular in shape ind fairy
level. Now why couldn't the city OF
Richmond purchase this part OF Mayo's
Island. lying east OF the now bridge
and convert 1t into an island play
ground for It's youthful denizcns? This
part OF the island has never been used
at all. with the exception CT small
plot on the southern side. on which
is located the clubhouse OF tho Vir-
sinia Boat Club. This Ind could be
purchased for rcasona bic sum from
the present owners. and the spot is
certainly admirably located. being
easily accessible from both Richmond
and South Richmond When the new
b.idSe is completed the Hun street
line Will doubtless run across the
bridge and up Fourteenth Street to
Main. thus providing quick car service
for the island from both s des OF the
river
,rl,,. IL. -, ..,.,s = an
large for recreation grounds. swim
ming pool field clubhouse. with hot
and cold shower baths, dressing rooms
and recreation rooms. with books and
magazines, etc. and whatever else IS
necessary for an up-to-datc play
ground.
The Virginia Boat Club. the only
present occupants OF this part OF the
island. would doubtless readily CO.
operate with the city in making this
spot an ideal one. Thc boat club has
had the erection OF new clubhouse
In contemplation for number of
years. and they would very readily
purchase n portion OF this land from
the city and erect thereon clubhouse
that would be an additional ornament
to the contemplated playground.
1t seems to the writer that it would
be a most excellent investment for
the city to acquire this strip of land.
and especially so at this time. The
north end of the bridge will be COM
pletei within the next few months. Az
ter this end OF the bridge is completed
work of levelng off the ground
and erecting the necessary buildings,
etc. for the playground could be
begun at once. so that by early next
summer, when the south end of the
new bridge will have been completed
and the HUI Street cars are traversinE
the bridge, Richmond would have Il
recreation ground for its boys second
to none in both accessibility and ap-
pointinents. T. y. N, III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
On the Spur of the Moment
BY Roy K. Moulton
Advice to LovcIorn Maidens.

1t Is better to have loved fat
man than never to have loved at all.
Don't grab him off just because
no wears white vest. 1t isn't an
infal'ble sign of aristocracy.
What II he does work In n n.y.
paper factory? A man in that limo
OF work Is apt to stick to his Job.
y man whose ears stick out from
MS head like the wings OF n biplane
is apt to. be generous to a fault.
perhaps more generous TO Il fault than
to anything else.
IL You are counting on getting any
pin money. marry n man who carries
his change loose in his trousers poo
ket. lie may never have very much.
but what he has you are welcome
to. Beware strong wallets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

tho forces that demand change. ths
result will DO ats defeat Party lines
are weakening. Tho political tndepen-
dcnce that used to te negligible now
holds tho oaIance OF power. The great
independent vote OF tho country Is
every year receiving thousands of rs
cruits from both parties. a hack
nomination by the Democrats Will
bring Roosevelt back SIS a powerful
independent candidate Tho country
is Disguised with political machinery
and political compromise. and 1t will
back the man who Is freest from these
things.
If the Democrats wish to breathe
life into Rooseveltsn, they cannot do
better than TO slap tho Independent
voters in tho taco by nonr.ratrn &
Champ Clark or naming some one who
is the creature of Wall Street Tam
many combination. Tho Democrats. II
they would win, must give tho A1merl-
can people a candidate who not only
processes progressive principles, but
who has practiced them 1t must
choose n real leader, and not n pup
pet, VINO will play into tho hands of
the designing and the corrupt In the
hour OF It's decision, 1t must turn from
the politicians drunk to the people
sober 1t must not deceive Itself with
the belief that It has q rvalk-over. If
masquerade as Democrats. but who
really sail under the black flag of priv
i!egc. their hope will be wrecked upon
tho rocks of folly.
Wilson Is the man who measures UP
10 tho requirements of the situation.
His enemies ray that no Is !nilntcal
to business. but his friends point TO his
Economic Club speech, in which he
showed that no had no desire TO !nter-
fore with legitimate business; his enc
mics say that ne Is foo Of business
development. but his friends point to
the fact that during his term of office
IS Governor or Now Jersey there has
been magnificent increase In tho
number OF Misunderstanding concerns and
the value OF their product IN the State
His record is splendid, and wherever
he has laid his hand he has built wise
~ ana no mas not destroyed
Woodrow Wilson presents an OK
traordlnary opportunity for tho two
wings of the Democratic party to unite
for undoubted triumph on a basis that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
Wood block.

To the Editor of The Times d !spatch;
Sir,--Readlng your editorial in to-
days paper relative to the use OF pre-
pared wood blocks In street paving
brought to my mind the fact that IN
stitutcd these blocks for cobble-
stones on many of the downtown
streets including lower Broadway. T
believe. The advantages OF this form
OF paving. as stated at that time,
were durability. comparative freedom
from noise. minimum dust from wear.
case an wall an economy In toarini<
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
CIIORI-S

EoodhH Ruby dear. forever.
cant see YOU any more
1 GU were touted up rs clever
ne'er was stung like that before
Nuny' tell mo what detained you
Nhen you hit the stretch that dave
FORK and beans now for yours turiy.
Goodby. Ruby Clay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
y. W. BENSLEY.
River PLAYGROUND ON Mnyo,s Island.

river IlHS%roumd on Mnyo's Island.
To the Editor OF The Times DISPATCH.
Str.--I have read with considerable
interest your recent editorials on the
subject Of en- island playground FOR
the city of Richmond. and the letter
OF Mr.. j. n. S Eagle II your issue
OIL this morning is a further enlisht-
ment on the subject. Tho work being
conc ny the Christ Church Association
for the boys Of church Hin is indeed
to be admired. but tho city itself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
or for Baltimore.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Bristol. Va. June pa special train
of six Pullman cars. bearing the Ten
nessee delegates and their friends to
the Baltimore convention made the
start through Virginia from here this
afternoon. Many prominent Tonnes
seeans were aboard. Sentiment IN tho
crowd seemed we'll divided between
Clark. Wilson and Harmon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

Governor Hadley. of Missouri. has
been shown. lie now knows how an
young man can be used as
a cats-paw by the willy old politicians
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

The Council should not forget that
it is the biggest boosting agency In
Hichmond. Everything it does should
answer one question: How win this
holp Richmond?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

Judging from the rast anyone who
is Interested in finding out what the
Republican party does not stand for
can do so by inserting Not In It's
platform
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

Il is too bad that Roosevelt did not
publish a platform before he left SO
that the country could discover what
he would really stand for in new
party
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

The only reason we can see for Mr.
Sherman's reelection is his excited
interest in the baseball fortunes of
the Washington cluD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
up. ana in we, weather . gripping

up. md Tn wet weather a dripping
surface superior TO asphalt.
Nelson T.. Lewis was City Engineer
under MAJOR Mcclellan, and may hold
that position still. \ letter TO him,
to Raymond u. Fosdick. Department
OF Public Accounts, or to w H. Ed
wards, Commissioner Of street Clean
Ing Department. all OF whom arc able,
painstak!ng men. will no doubt secure
you valuable Information 10 date or
this subject EVANS w LINDSEY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

Tho English papers are "!ronical"
about the Republican convention.
Maybe tho English have sense Of
humor after all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

There seems to he no way OF
the path to set Broad
street smooth paved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

To the Juno bride the Chicago souah-
bic is OF secondary Interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

The most pleasing sound that can
come from Baltimore this week wi'l
he few loud yelps from tho Houn'
Dawg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

If crops keep good. maybe the plat
forms can be overlooked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

CHORUS.
cor ticket holders)
%oodhy' Ruby. 1 must leave YOU.
Though 1t breaks my heart TO go
can ne'cr again believe you.
since you have deceived mo so.
or you friskcd mo for my bankroll
And ] walked hack home that day
Farewell, Ruby dear. forever.
Goodby. Ruby Clay.
on you have pretty face.
Ruby Clay.
And l played you strong for place.
Ruby Clay
But 1t wore an angry frown
non you deity threw me down.
And I'm living on tho town.
Ruby Clay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

Richmond should unite in demand
ing a Union station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24

1ne Richmond weather IS cool how
ever hot tho rest OF the country gets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
Color In Monroe Park.

To the Editor OF The Times. Dispatch!
S'r.-Every pretty Sunday Monro,
Park looks like a blackberry patch
What do visitors think aboutit?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
Ruby Clay.

(Ruby Clay finished thlrd In tn,
third heat of the 2:0s trot and 1t wa.
the blow that almost killed father.)
1T Is time to say Eoodby
Ruby Clay.
An do t with q sigh.
Ruby Clay.
In my tears l am Immersed.
FOR YOU looked good in the first.
In tho third you did your worst.
Ruby Clay.
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rs precedent sinashcr. the Colonel
is = hummer.
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
SPIRIT OF The
PROPOSED CHARTER

To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir:
To understand fundamental OBJ
jections to the proposed charter as
a whole, it must be realized that there
are two mighty forces in the world
joined in deadly battle On the ono
side is progress, justice, equality
among men before the law, divinely
intended human liberty without which
man is not man, those powers making
for the uplift, enlightenment and
lettering of mankind. On the other
side is the power working to keep
things as they are. working to keep
humanity bound to the shackes Of
the past, working. to tighten the grip
of the mcrciless, inhuman despotism
of that money-power never satiated IN
its greed, and seeking, like Lucifer
its personifcation, to exalt its self
in dominion ever over the Most High.
The first power is seeking TO
emancipate man as to body and mind.
The second seeks to enslave the pub
lie that il may remain a helpless
bond servant and pOwerless against
the exploitatiOns of holders Of special
privileges. The proposed charter 10
an instrument wholly for the second
class At evory vital point it is direct
~ against the inherent liberties Of the
people The proposed charter pur-
posely perpetuates the power to make
contracts in the dark by which cor
porations and individuals can exploit
the city. 1t is provided in the pro-
posed charter that the people shall
ever be as helpless against fraud and
robbery as they now are to stop tho
contract proposed by the river front
corporation, conceived in the dark.
which is, if as reported basely
fraudulent We are told to go to the
City Council under the .roposed
charter Said proposed charter makes
it as useless to go to the Council as
it is now.
1t has been said that our opposition
to the charter is because it does not
contain the Initiative. Referendum.
and Recall, or because Of things net
/ in It, Such statements are wholly a
mistake. We are opposing the charter
! because of what Is in It. In the next
article. ] will proceed to take up and
analyze specific clauses of the cha--
ter. which will amply bear cut these
/ general Introductory remarks.
Respectfully,
George Henry Dole.
Wilmington Della,
April 80, 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
sArLsRrRY ys. sAuLsnrRY.

ATlLLARD SALISBURY is battling with his cousin.
w John f. Salisbury Of Kent county. in tho
Democratic State Convention in Dover today. Steam
roller plans had been laid by Willard Salisbury to
send TO the Baltimore Convention a delegation i'm
struced for Woodrow Wilson. The understanding
this morning that the determined opposition Of
John r. Salisbury has developed such menacing
proportions that the unucky Wilmington politician,
who only has been able win victories in Democratic
primaries with the aid Of his machine. had decided
that it would be unwise to insist upon instructions
for Wilson.
Failure to instruct the delegates for the New Jer-
sey Governor will be tantamount a for Will
lard Salisbury and a victory for militant John
f. Salisbury who favors the candidacy Of Champ
Clark. We do not that the delegates
sarily will be for Clark. The victory will lie in the
important fact that John f. Salisbury frightened
Willard Salisbury to such extent that he stopped
his steam-roller, dsmounted and made terms with
him. That is something he would be exceedingly
ayerse to doing The understanding is that Willard
Salisbury assured Wilson he would deliver to him
the solid Delaware delegation, bound by specific in
sructions vote for him. first last and all the time
Certainly IL he should fail carry that pledge 1t
will show that he unable to deliver the goods
On the other hand if ne should succeed in getting
instructed Wilson delegation it will be great VIC
tory for him over his cousin
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
EDITORIAL OPINION

a settlement of the question as would
enable Mr.. DUPONT to complete the
great work he has undertaken during
the present year. We see naught but
good to come from the early compile
tion Of the road. But If the delays
already occasioned make Il impossils
to finish the road this year. then the
next best thing is to finish it next
year.
1t would be a real calamity to
Delaware to lose the Boulevard. for
il we do not get it now it will be
many years before We shall have an
other chance. The talk about the
State building a boulevard is all
moonshine. It could do so if It would,
but it won't, and there's the rub
There is as yet no public spirit In
Delaware on a scale large enough to
initiate and accomplish a movement
of such proportions as the construc-
ton Of State long public highway.
The folks living in Delaware are
nightly fine people, but they are not
progressive. In great projects like
this boulevard proposition they do
not lead. but they are willing to fol-
low; and they are willing to give sup
port to those who have Initiative and
who take the lead in doing things.
It would be a great mistake to as
sumo that the people of this State are
opposed to the Boulevard because
some persons arc making a lot Of un-
reasonable noise in opposition to It,
It is only necessary to get around
among the people to discover the very
general and pronounced sentiment in
favor Of the Boulevard; and this
sentiment is not confined to any one
part of the State; it is strong i'm
every county, but much of IT is dor
mant, while the opposition is as loud
and persistent as IL is unreasonable:
and it cannot even wait for the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court upon the
question of the constitutionality of the
Boulevard Act, but goes right on with
its attacks. and even criticizes Mr.
DUPONT because he has shown proper
respect for pending judicial proceed
ings by suspending operations on the
boulevard until his rights in the mat
Evening journal., 1912-04-30

The Second Auxiliary Of First Fres-
byterian Church held its regular
monthly meeting last evening with
Mrs A. C. Price, presiding. The at
tendance considering the disagreeable
weather. was fine. more than half me
members being present. Mrs. Sara
Elliott read we'll prepared paer on
Eastern Women Miss NJ. Clara
Whaler. who WIS q delegate from the
Auxiliary TO the annual meeting Of
the Women's Presbyterial Society for
Home and Foreign Missions. which
was held at Pocomoke City, Nd April
10 TO IL. made a splendid report, for
which she received a vote OF thanks
On May p "rhe Pink Swan Pattern"
will be given under the auspices Of
the Auxiliary.
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
WAYFARER'S NOTE BOOK

paralyzed with astonishment when
the conductor got off the car and
helped me on with my suit case
During a residence OF two or three
years IN Wilmington it has been
necessary for the writer to patronize
the street cars a great deal, and in
this way ample opportunity has beon
furnished for comparing the street
car crews with those of other cities
The result of the comparison indicates
that those other cities have a lot to
hope for. Tell If you can, in what
other place does one find the con-
ductors entrusted with the care Of
little children, and instructed to put
them off at a certain place: tell where
one can find the conductors assisting
old and feeble passengers 10 seats, or
carefully helping them from cars; tell
where one can find conductors carry
ing bundles, market baskets, travelling
bags, and even children for over
burdened women passengers. The
answer to these questions is that now
where under the sun does one find
the above conditions to be the rule
and not the exception save i'm Will
mington.
III IS TO be hoped that these OBJ
eervations by a stranger Will direct
the attention of this city's native
population to its polite car conductors
and motormen. and so cause appreci-
alton for being so rare that they de-
serve to be classed among the Won
ders of the world Quite naturally
while reading this appreciation many
will conclude that IL is written by
some person connected with one OF
the traction companies, but in that
assumption they will be wrong. The
writer has lived in cities where il
was customary to man a large proper
tion Of the trolley cars with toughs
and bullies. He has seen so much
Of a derogatory nature written about
the treatment of street car pas
sengers that when this splendid op-
portunity to say something pleasant
occurred, it could not be neglected
To all those who would imply a sordit
motive the following advice, given by
Brander Matthews. may he of benefit,
Give a good deed the credit OF +;
good motive. and bad deed the bene
fit of the doubt
Evening journal., 1912-04-30

uence that work is done, will get less than
fifth Of the benefit?
Would IL be right for the city OF Wilmington to build
a 2O0-foot boulevard along the entire waterfront in
exchange for enough marsh land to enable it to get
right-of-way for that marginal roadway which would
be Of Intimately greater benefit to the Wilmington Ter
mina Company and its allies than it would be to
the city?
Would be right for the city officials spend the
taxpayers money build through Cherry Island Marsh
a system OF roads that would private interest
moro than it would serve public interest?
Would It be well to do anything that would turn
over to close corporation all Of our Delaware river
waterfront except two little pieces, and put the
mcrcial future Of city at the mercy Of a Water
front Trust which is too to pay any city taxes
too TO pay fair county taxes and either poor
too mean TO do its development work?
Would IL be wise for tho Federal Government and
the taxpayers Of Wilmington to do for this so-caed
Waterfront Trust, at public expense development work
which should be done by the private interests which
will reap the millions accruing from It?
We say frankly TO the Wilmington taxpayers that
if they think IL would be wise do these things and
II they willing to have the treasury Of the United
States and their pockets exploited for their ac-
compshment it is their public duty to write to the
city officials and tell them go ahead and jam the
deal through with the greatest possible expedition.
Evening journal., 1912-04-30

The Sussex Republican, edited by Colonel Robert G.
Houston. says I'm last weeks issue we referred TO
certain reports that money and whiskey was used in
the recent Republican primaries in this District Since
that time we have been in communication with Messrs
Richards and Walls and authorized by them TO
say that they not responsible for the report that
the Organization ticket was defeated by the use of
money and whskey in this District that far they
know such report is true; that the primary was
quiet and orderly without any drinking and carousing
We arc glad to hear that the colonel who really was
angry has been mollihed
Evening journal., 1912-04-30

There more than $4,000 banks in tho United
States with total capitalization exceeding $4,000 OOo
600 total Of than $4,000 1000, de-
100000 This cash is either idle money. car
red in the vaults OF the banks It is redeposed with
central city banks, chiefly in New York where
it is loaned call and used in stock speculation Bank
ing reform contcmplates economzing this enormous
reserve rund by cooperation among the banks and
taking out Of Wall street and making it available for
in commercial business The Republican party of this
State has pledged itself in its platform recently adopted
TO do everything IL to bring about wise and effec
tive reforms in our banking system II is one of the
strong and important panks of the platform.
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
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Sold by n. B. Danforth under a
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money back. A liberal jar for 25c;
larger size soc and S1.00.
Evening journal., 1912-04-30

There is a good old English saying that it makes a
big difference whose is gored" There property
along the route Of the proposed DUPONT Boule
ward who place much higher value their lands
than they did before the big road projected Many
also demanding four FIVE times the former pre-
vangspr for the land needed for boulevard pur-
poses. We wonder how such property would
feel If the assessors in their respective communities
should manifest a disposition the properties,
purposes taxation, at those values, anything
approximating them? We have no doubt that in such
event there would be startling slump in the real
estate market and that the outcry that would be raised
against such asscssmens would be deafening.