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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
FOR LEGISLATIVE TAX COMMIT
TI.I,S

The division of the Finance Commit
tees OF the House and Senate of the
General Assembly into two committees
on ways and means, so that the lat
ter might devote its time to consider
alton of taxation and tax reform. Is
proposed by Edwin P. Cox, candidate
for reelection to the House Of Dele
gates from Richmond city and for the
speakership of that body. Tho pro
posal embodies much merit especially
in View OF the fact that Virginia has
no state tax commission or other Off
cial body charged with the investiga-
ton of the tax problem and with re-
commencing changes in the tax sys
tenn. 1t is a fact that the Committees
of Finance of the two branches of the
Legislature are tho busiest and most
overburdencd committees The Finance
Committees have enough 10 do In
settling the matter OF appropriations
and cannot give the many questions
arising as TO taxation sufficient attcn-
ton and deliberation The shortncss
Of tho Legislative session in Virginia
supplies another reason for the divi-
sion which Mr. Cox suggests. The
procedure proposed would yield excel
lent results and should be put into
operation ut the next session Of tho
General Assembly. which is obligated
to give TO taxation the fullest possible
attention. The change here indicated
would prove expeditions and efiicaci-
Gus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
prnINcs GuIdebOo,k.

To tho Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I read in your paper an edi-
tor'al lamcnting the fact that there
Is no Richmond guidebook. There Is
an excellent gu!dcbook to our city.
containing more than enough for the
usual tourist, and perfectly accurate.
This guidcbook !s by our scholarly
and devoted" fellow citizen, Charles
Z. Po!ndeSter. and should be for sale
BY all booksellers II 1t Is not. II Is
OF Invaluable assistance to the Al
brarian ana assistant librVian Of the
Virginia Historical Society.
Very truly,
SALLY NELSON ROBINS.
Wesst Point ~ Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
MISREPRESENTATION IN THE SENATE.

IF present tendencies continue, a
controversy over representation in the
United states Senate will inevitably
come. out of which will be evolved
a PROPOSAL for n constitutional amend
ment establishing new basis. The
New England states have $4,000 square
miles and twelve Senator'S, while Texas,
with its 265,OOO square miles, Cali
forn!a with Its $4,000 and Montana
with it's $4,000 each have two sena
tors. six Western states that have
over 100000 square miles of territory
have only the same number OF Sena-
tors that New England, with Its So
600 square miles, has. The average
area OF the states in the nation is
$1,000 square miles. while the New
ENGLAND States average but 1900. In
other words, 1909 square miles give
two Senator's in New England. while
1t takes $4,000 In the land at large.
Rhode Island has 1900 square miles.
while Texas has 2G5ooc and yet the
former possesses as much power in
the Senate as does the latter. Della
ware has 2.400 square miles and cali
fornia $500 but each has two Sona-
tors. The population of the three
Paciho states. California. Oregon and
Washington, was, ny tho last census,
more than 100000 while the New
England States was 100000 and We,
New England has double the number
OF Senator'S.
The Western spirit Is already sharp
~ In conflict with that OF the East
This difference will result IN an epoch
marking struggle to alter the whole
theory OF the fathers as to representa-
ton in the Senate The old battle be-
tween nationalism and state sovereign
~ viii be rcopened. but it is likely that
an alliance between the states OF small
population and those ndhering to the
doctrine OF States rights Will be sum
GENTLY powerful TO repel any assault
upon the basis provided in the Federal
Constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

"R!chmond's Administrative Board
docs not appear to be much better than
her ola form OF city government.
What she needs is the recall on tho
boys, not that Ii would be used. but.
like a good stiff rod always handy for
the unruly boy. 1t has right good
eject is the view held by the Green's
boro Record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
F L | E S.!

Horse manure is the principal
Matching place for flies.
II cun he made sterile with conl
oil. carb0iic ncid, coppcrns water or
dry lonm by mixing thoroughly.
iiOrscmen. stn1Icmen. owners of
horses ana annitary Inspectors, pay
attention! Cut this our.
Let 1913 be n nyIcss year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
Voice Of the People
an ola Virginia Land Grant swindIc.

TO the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Scvcral times q year for the
past ten years | have been receiving
INQUIRIES. the latest one being OF date
Kansas. bearing on the validity of n
grant claimed TO have issued by tho
Commonwealth of Virginia in the year
Instances and in others to George II.
Wyeth. for 100000 acres OF land, and
on which. as a basis OF title. parties
states have sold, or were endeavoring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
Thnts What They AN s.

II would like to 20. but 1 haven't
got a thing to wear"
Take 1t from me. Hank, you're too
big for this town."
II got my lawn mower fixed in tho
spring. and don't have bit of trouble
with il afterwards"
Its a duck of n hat, Lemucl. only
SIT without the feather"
Il am going TO have you out to my
country place for n week lend some
time"
II have got chance to mako s15. coo,
and l am going to let you I'm on It,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
On the Spur ofthe Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
The sundny paper.

When the Sunday paper comos to mo
They bring 1t on tho dray,
And cord 1t up upon my porch
And then they drive away.
They do not stay to help mo lug
The bloomin' thing inside;
I've never got IT all read yet.
Though 1 have ofton triod.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

II may not interest you TO know that
S5.S5l,l "i barrels of Portland cement
we're produced in the United states las,
year but 1t viii your grandchildren,
who will find much Of their country
built aolidly and to last out of concrete
instead of rottine or rustinE in wood
or iron. How about another concrete
bridge for Richmond?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

II temper certificates are added to
those on health now demanded of pros
p'otive partners, maybe marriage will
not be such lottery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

An electric line some 200 miles long
VIII soon join ST. Louis ana Tcrro
iiaute. When will Virginia take tho
biu,o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

1t is time for new edition OF .who's
Who With Nat Goodwin"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

y woman kin vote in AlaSky. but
wants L hang around tn polls Prof.
item lIarncr has wrtton n bassoon
500 entitled Echoes From tn Abat-
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
AN ANNEXATION FEFLER.

The suggestion of Ambassador Wilson that Huerta
be recognized on condition that Mexico be absolutely
pacied far south as the 26t parallel of latitude
and that the United States be given authority to
move in and help keep the peace in that region is
oddly suggestive. For two years it has been bruited
about this country that powerful interests on both sides
the international line wanted the four big northern
states of Mexico annexed to this country. That
would just about correspond to the Wilson proposal
Annexation would be easy enough after we had
sent army into the zone with Mexican authority.
1t would in fact be inevitable. If the exploiters and
the interests" couldn't push the annexation camel
under the tent after getting his head and his hump
that far in they would be mighty poor manipulators
Such plan, of course, would in nowise help.
Europe would be exasperated, and reasonably, if we
sliced off big chunk of Mexico and left the rest to
stew. The anti-American feeling would be intensi-
fed by such a move conditions would get worse in
stead of better.
This is no time for self-seeking corporations and
financial groups to line out Mexican policy to mark
of their respective spheres of influence, grab and
exploitation. Mr.. Wilson's remarkable program is
quite enough to make it plain that he will not do
Are we justified in wondering if, in effect, Huerta
is willing to trade off the northern third of Mexico
TO u.s. in consideration of getting free hand to ex
plot the rest?
The Washington times., 1913-07-28

by law; it should repose in some administrative au-
tioriy the right to do that and to change or modify
them as experience might dictate. He was of course
correct, and that fact proved by the experience
of other countries. In England the parcel post Ian
guished for long time and gave the community
little SERVICE simply because parliament tried to fix
rates by law, which it could not possibly do. On-
niscience is not an attribute Of legislatures. An
ounce of experience is worth ton of theory.
So, in passing the experimental parcel post act,
Congress compromised between Lewis, who was right,
and the majority, which was wrong; it wrote rates
and other details into law that ought not to have
teen burdened with them, but it also gave to the
administrative officers authority to change and read
just these details. The time has when, in the
light of actual experience, the readjustment ought to
be made; and promptly there goes up voice of
opposition.
But the opposition will not succeed. The parcel
post has made good despite its handicaps the coun-
try wants more of it, and better, and Congress will
not get in the way
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
A DIPLOMATS COLLAPSE.

The behavior Of Ambassador Wilson since his
return to this country has not only shocked the public
but given it cause for serious disappointment.
Public opinion has been at sea upon conditions
in Mexico We have all known what the Texan
borderers contend, what men of Senator Falls type
and motives contend. We have all known the origin
Of Huertas regime, and that Ambassador Wilson still
favored him, and that certain differences had arisen
between the State Department and Ambassador
Wilson to the policy to be pursued by this Govern
ment and as to the merits and possibly the motive
of the revolution. But which right one could
know. And as the man most intimately in contact
with actual conditions in Mexico might have been
entitled to look to Mr. Wilson for exact information
But Mr.. Wilson comes far less in a spirit of appre-
citation of the Importance of his coming than in one
of agrant aggressive, and apparently personal hos
tility to his superiorS The correctness of of
his first reported remarks has, it is true been denied
but in his very denial of them as bad or worse
crept out He has shown himself utterly devoid of
TACT without judgment incapable of appreciatng the
ordinary proprietes of his position the first rules
of discipline.
Nothing could warrant such misbehavior, nothing
except honest and extreme evaporation demon
strabe mismanagement of our Mexican affairs by the
State Department could even palliate it. And Mr.
Wilson, by his exhibition of lack of judgment now,
has practically killed confidence in his judgment as
to the Governments policy or anything else.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
WASTEFUL CITY PROCESSES.

Once upon a time the millers of Minneapolis
the worlds flour metropolis, were protesting against
advance of their freight rates to Eastern markets
railroad man went to store and bought barrel
of flour, hiring an expressman to deliver II at his
home in the residence section. Then he got bill
of lading for carload of -four in barrels, from Min
neapolis to London. He made quick calculation
which showed that it cost considerably more to de-
liver barrel of flour from the mill to his home than
from the same mill to the London docks.
Discussion of free store-door delivery in Washing.
ton has developed symptoms of very similar situa
ton. 1t is stated that so long as the railroads de-
liver freight under general contracts they will be able
to get it done small fraction of the expense which
will be involved if every private shipper is compelled
to make his own terms. The reason is manifest The
railroads, with organization, set of facilities,
one group of overhead charges, do the business
for figure that can not possibly be matched if it be-
comes subject of individual enterprise. 1t is said
that within the free delivery zone the business is
carried at cents per 100 pounds, under the rail-
roads contracts. If that is even an approximation
to the TRUTH it is plain that abolition Of delivery by
the railroads will mean waste of energy and effort
that ought not to be permitted.
There are just two American cities in which free
store delivery has been the rule. In Europe it is
very general rule; delivery to the place of business
or residence is part of the regular service.
Why not an inquiry into the costs of delivery in
Washington and Baltimore compared to like costs
in other American cities? Nowadays we hear a
great deal about economies in business. The city IS
accused of doing its social service in a wasteful
way. Would it not be worth while for the American
public to know what delivery service has cost in two
great cities where it is conducted by the railroads.
compared to what it has cost in other cities?
If it be true that delivery by the railroads can
be organized to reduce very largely this item Of
costs, why should there not be serious consideration
of extending that plan to other cities, instead of
abolishing it in the two that have it?
This seems to be most desirable field for real
inquiry with a national scope. The suggestion is
made without reference to the mere local situation in
Washington and Baltimore. If delivery by the rail-
roads really represents the possibilities Of big
economy, at least the country ought to know about
il. The railroads would have to be paid for ii, Of
course, but if they perform it more efficiently
and economically, who could object to paying for it?
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
OTHER KINDS OF SEAT HOGS.

BY actual count the human cargo of one F street
car today consisted of:
Fourteen passengers occupying the longitudinal
seat on one side of the aisle.
TwenN-one passengers occupying ditto on oppo,
site side of ditto.
s Six passengers standing and hanging to straps.
There were seats enough for all, but six of them
stood because fourteen others managed to spread
themselves seat space that would have COM
fortably accommodated twenty.
There is one place where the narrow skirt OF
presentday fashion never fails to spread ITSELF and
that is in a street when the owner of the skirt
chooses to amplify her space requirements. The
ladies are no worse offenders than the men in the
matter of spreading themselves seat space that
other people pay for.
There is only one way to cope with this disposi-
ton of the seat hogs, and that is to equip cars with
transverse seats and middle aisle; every seat then
provides for two people, and nobody succeeds in
forcing squatter rights to than his allotted half
section.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
What's on the Program IN
Washington Today

Meetings, evening:
Masonic-Dawson Lodge, No. 1e, and
Stansbury, No. "a; Anacostia Chap
ter, No. IL, Royal Arch; monthly
meeting. board Of directors Masonic
and Eastern Star Home.
K o. T. M.-National Tent. No. 1, old
Masonic Temple; Mount Vernon Tent.
No. 4, Northeast Temple; Anacostia,
No. 2, Anacostia Masonic Hall
National INSTRUMENTATION, Scott Coun-
ell, Pythian Temple; visitation.
Northeast Washington Council. North
east Temple.
Odd Fellows-Union. No. II; Covenant,
No. 13; Beacon, No. is, and Lang
don, No. IS; social session. Esther.
No. 5, Rebekah Lodge.
Red Men-Osage Tribe, No. s, Fifth
and G streets.
Golden Eagles-Cyrus Castle, No. 1, SO
Louisiana avenue northwest
knights of Pythias-Decatur Lodge. No.
g; Calanthe. No. IL. and Equal No.
Weekly meeting Of the Central Labor
Union, Typographical Temple, 423-425
G street northwest, p. m
Marine Barracks, $50 p. m
Concert by United States Soldiers
Home Band, Bandstand. 4 p. N.
Fortieth annual excursion to Indian
Head by Carroll Institute. On the st.
Johns, tonight.
Lecture by Dr. Macatee, at the Grover
Cleveland School recreation center,
$3.50 a. m
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
The Stories of
Famous Novels
By Albert fayson Terhune
52-WHITE LIES. BY Charles Reade.

52-WHITE LIES By Charles Reade.
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The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Learn One Thing
Every D Day
By VIC
s1.ZUMBRELLAS.

f" HE center rod of an umbrella 10
the starting point in. It's manu-
facture. The hand spring that
Is pressed on opening the una-
brslla and the top spring that keeps
it open are the first things to be adj
justed. The grooves that are cut on
the stick for these two springs have to
be In exact position or the umbrella
win not work properly.
Some umbrellas have. seven. some
eight ribs; and IN these days OF the
fancy umbrella manufaetureesl ara try
ing smaller number to make odd
shapes. Halfway down each rib .
small rib. called q ''stretcher" Il joint
ed. These are gathered together at the
center rod and fastened to q. metal cuff
sufficiently loose to slide up and down
the rod freely.
Then the triangles Of silk or cotton.
to the number OF ribs there are, are
stitched together. This cover Is sew
ed to the tips Of the ribs wnere there
are "eyes'' for the purpose This Il
called tipping" After this the cover
Is sewed to the main ribs at intervals.
where there are small holes. This Ii
called "bracing."
And, finally, the handle end Of the
center rod Is measured and cut the
proper length and the handle is placed
In position A metal band keeps the
handle from slipping.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
THE OBVIOUS EXPLANATION.

Castro, disguised, leaves Europe" according to
q 24-pont newspaper headline which assumes SEN
sational interest and predicts another revolution
somewhere in Latin America.
Just why Latin America should revolt because
Castro had left Europe is not very APPARENT unless
it be in surprise that Castro would leave anything
1t is probable however that Castro is not to blame
He would not have left Europe if he could have
taken il with him; his record makes this much clear
Az TO the disguise it is doubtless explained by the
fact thai, he was ashamed at the impotence which
compelled him to leave Europe where he found it.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
MR.. HEFLIN'S HUMOR.

Ever since the Hon. ]. Thomas HeHin became
oratorcal leader of the anti-sufragist propaganda,
there has been sharp difference of opinion as to
whether he realized how funny he was; whether he
really meant to be so amusing did it because he
just naturally couldn't help it.
Mr.. Helms sermon" of Sunday in which he
denounced socialism and suffrage twin menaces
Of society and advised against sending girls to COL
lege, answers the question. Nobody could be so
funny as Mr.. Hefin is by trying to do it His humor
is quite unconscious. Perhaps he will realize
how funny he is. 1t is to be hoped he will not for
If he did, he might stop it.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Work of Necessity.

TIME other Sunday two small boys
were the industriously digging In
a vacant lot, when a man who
was passing stopped TO give them
a lecture.
Don't you know that 1t is a sin to
dig on Sunday, unless il be a case OF
necessity" asked the good man.
Yes, sir timidly replied one of the
boys.
Then why don't you stop it,"
Cause this Is case of necessity %
replied the little philosopher. "A fellow
can't fish without bait."-Pittsburgh
Chronicle telegram.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
AN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION.

Postmaster General Burleson is standing pat with
q eommendable patness on his proposition to employ
the authority which Congress gave him to improve,
expand, and cheaper the parcel post service. Con-
gress gave him the authority, and Congress probably
could take it away-f it were not for the President
and the public, neither Of which would submit to
any such foolishness:
Mr.. Burleson is standing squarely on the prop
ositon originally laid down by Congressman Lewis,
the Congressional expert in parcel post Lewis de-
cisred that Congress ought not attempt to fix rates
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
AmuSements

Columbia-''Prince Otto.'' S:l5 D. m.
Polrs-"Arizona," S:f5 d. m.
Glen Echo-Amusements-
Chevy Chase Lake-Concert by Marine
Band. dancing, and other amusements
Great Falls-Mustc and other amuse-
ments-
Luna Park-Dancing and other amuse-
sments.
MARSHALL Hall-Boats leave Seventh
street wharf 10 a. m. .2:30 D. m. and
$50 y. m.
River View Park-Boats leave Seventh
street wharf 10 a. m. and I'D. m
Colonial Beach-Steamer St Johns
leaves Seventh street wharf every
day except Monday at . a. m. Satur-
day, go .. m
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
No Job for Him.

THE spring had brought out the
usual crop OF listless wanderers
want help. do your said the
prosperous looking party who
had been applied to for assistance by
one Of these. You're q husky looking
besgar I must say. Why don't you
workT'
season." said Dusty.
What is your business7' said the
prosperous looking party.
I'm q professional tobogannist," said
Dusty."-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Tragic!

a MAN had occasion to ship a
n mule by rail to another
county. He sent the animal to
the station in the care OF
darky. When the freight was put on
the car the darky looked through the
bars and saw that the mule was eat
ing the tag upon which his destina-
tion was marked. The darky at once
ran home.
gone and ct up de place where he's
gwine tor'-Harpers Magazine.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
AN AWFUL DISAPPOINTMENT

Secretary Bryan's conduct of the State Depart
ment 10 proving terrific disappointment to a very
large number of people who intended all along to
be disappointed. In this regard Mr. Bryan, with
very long experience of utter failure to satisfy these
folks is probably less disappointed than they are.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Hedgeville
Editor
Z II
By John L. Hobble.

Old Fork says that too many people
are getting into society on glass dia-
monds.
Good intentions may be good for the
conscience, but the best thing for the
reputation is to keep your debts paid
David Craum says he is always WILL
ing to accept favors to encourage gen.
erosity in others. 90.
The only faults that are noticeable
enough to attract attention are some
body elses. a. .57 b.
Heck Henderson says that nothing
pulverises him quite so much as the
man who Is too small for his own sue
cess.
Rev. Frost says the only thing that
can interfere with real friendship Is
marriage or money.
II people had less human nature and
more feeling for others the world would
be considerably better of.
} The less a man knows the more easily
he is insulted, says Prof. Pinned.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Truthful James.

a oSTESS who was going to give
n a big dinner party hired a
page for that particular even
ing to help with the waiting.
and duly impressed his duties upon
him during the course of the after
noon.
Now, James" she said, 1T Will be
your duty to hand around the wines.
and you will begin with the sherry:
There are two kinds OF sherry, and