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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch.
Slr,-Nirginia for years stood for
womanhood II made no difference how
huch fault was found Of the Common
wealth Tor its institutions. at mention
ol It's women all ccnsurc was silcnced
NirEinia's women were ideals for The
whole world. Foreign travellers from,
every quarter ravcd about them. and
North and South alike paid them HON
age AND to-day? Some OF the old
men are still here in considerable num-
bers but does the young generation
take them for models? No Our wo-
men have deteriorated. In many WAYS
Is inns true There are examples on
every side. We have riding nstride
and hundred others. but shocKinwlv
is II true III regard to dancing,
Virginia girls have lost their dig
nlty' There is nothing idealistic about
them now. They are not women
enough TO stand up strong against the
men and say NO" with a STAMP or
the foot, when asked to rag or TO
. turkey trot' They are too anxious 10
please the men and cater TO them. They
VIII not maintain Virsinianism The
North hawaii. or what not. Influences
lhcm At Newport "socicty"-thc
oeath lecch of ancient Rome and the
peril of Alnerica-danccs n new dance
me bunny hug" or "icllynsh wobblc''
ana some smart Virginia "upstart' Of
MAZE persuasion brings ii down here
and wants to dance il with Sissy"
sissy dances il. She's afraid hen
think her dun or not game" If she
doesn't Surely she doesn't enjoy il
II so, the case is hopeless She does
IL 10 be game wish a mirror could
surround every ball room in the State
OF virginia. Gf the girls could onIy
see themselves, Perhaps some Of tho
absolutely vulgar dances danced TO-
day would cease. Or a good test for
n girl would be to try new dance
with young man alone in :, parlor. or
to try 1t without music Jr without
moving the feet. People used to dance
with the feet. II Is the body now and
uanclhs is approaching nearer and
nearer lhe hoochcc- coochec."
Nothing was more beautiful stately
ana dlgniiied than the old waltz. or
minuet: and nothing is more vulgar,
smgsestiye; and dcbasmg than the mod
err err, rags" They sound the death
kncH OF n pastimc once Il harmless
pleasure, though always uuestionabl"
10 many Let men and women rise to
save the dancc-thc old dance beside
which the modern il as n tugboat To-
INC oid, majestic, square rugged four
decker: Let men ana women save tho
nance IN Its beauty and it's grace. and
Goa plcss the girl who can say NO"
- YOUNG MAN WHO DANCES
unixVcrsiiy Of Virginia, Charlottes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
UNRESTRICTED STREETS.

The Administrative Board took n
wise step in ordering q strict enforce
ment of the ordinances against street
ana sidewalk obstruction by contrac-
tors and builders me action result
cd directly from the application of n
contracting firm for more street space
on which to store building materials.
This firm desired to take in all the
surrounding neighborhood in addition
TO the area at present used. The city
streets were to be occupied as stor-
age yards for material which is ar
irving too soon for immediate use in
the building. already delayed The
suggestion that the contractors hire
storage room where ii would not in
terferc SO decidedly with public COM
fort was so logical that we are not
surprised that the board wondered why
the necessity and wisdom had not been
previously made plain to the firm by
police action.
Ihis Is rather more emphatic case
imam usual of 4 tendency to regard the
streets as adjuncts to private under
takings. Other violators of the ordin
ance should be checked up sharply for
spreading their yards over the streets.
The public owns the highways, main
tains them. tries to keep them clean
and expects to use them for general
convenience and transportation. If one
man usurps Il part of the roadway, he
seliishiy trcspasses on all the other
citizens. lnasmuch as he pays no extra
taxes for such purposes, nor rental TO
the city, it is favor that he has no
moral or legal right to expect
This naturally does not mean that
builders are to be forbidden any Icgit-
innate use of the streets during con-
struction. Richmond is growing too
fast TO put any such hindrance in tho
way of development. But it does mean
that the space TO be occupied shall be
strictly limited by the actual physical
necessities Of tho WORK, and not be ex-
tended for storage purposes. Incident
ally. stricter enforcement of such n
rule would help materially in keeping
the streets In cleaner shane
fectly just in this matter OF stree, use.
it might we'll urge the repeal of the
city ordinance permitting tho cxtcn-
sion of showcases three feet onto the
sidewalk in downtown districts we
think this is Il permanent usurpation
Of part OF tho public highway that is
equally as unjust as that by contrac-
tons. Last summer there was an agi-
tation TO widen the sidewalks on Broad
Street by reducing tho width of tho
roadway. We Judge that three feet
could be added by taking away the
glass showcases. On Main and Broad
streets traffic congestion is daily more
awkward. Have ahopowners the right
to increase It for their private advant-
age? The board should keep consist
emily al work 10 make the streets of
Richmond belong to the citizens of
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
Not INTERVENTION. MR. Nrn,,
TTG\

IN lhternaiiofai affairs nonintcrfcr-
cnce is the RUE; interfercncc 80 40
exception. The right of intervention,
is not TO lie exercised save i'm cytronc-
ly exceptional cases, in which The CON.
ditiohs demanding Interference INNS,
be such as TO render any other course
impossible. international prccedar,.
prove that in the overwhcIminp r,
jority Of instances intervention ba.
produced results wholly worse man
those II was intended TO remove
The wisdom OF International cx,o
rience counsels President Taft to re-
sort TO intervention only as unavojd.
able procedure. His disregard of ii,,,,o
demonstrations for American financial
interests is sanctioned By the mos,
patriotic considerations II the United
states is forced to Intervene, i, f. nos
sble that the army sent TO enforce ON,
mandate will never be Withdrawn fror,
Mexican soil.
The conquest of Mexico by the UnI,nd
States would be a national disaster
This nation would have nothing to cal,
and much to lose If it should assume
control OF Mexico. Consider that OF
Msxico's 100000 population. more
than three-fourths are ilIiterate and
an even greater per cent could never
be absorbed into our civilization. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

Mextcans possess no conception of
American institutions, are nm alien
people with alien traditions. could
never DO assimnatcd, and for untold
generations could not BIO governed UNI
der our institutions. We should have
to shoulder Il fearful Mexican prob
lem for many decades. and. in the
meantime. n great standing army would
have TO be maintained In order that
Mexicos 100 900 square miles of terri
tory. inhabited by u hostile people,
could be policed
The tingocs who clamor for inter-
vention DO not take into account the
immense cost that such procedure
would entail upon us--a cost with no
resultant compensation.
Yet If the extremity is reached. the
United states cannot escape the obliga-
ton that is laid upon it by the Monroe
Doctrine. If anarchy does not subside
in Mexico. and If European protest in
creases, this nation will have to meet
its peculiar obligation. 1T cannot ben
eft from the Monroe Doctrine without
living up to the duties it imposes. In
tcrvcntion, il must be repeated, is an
extraordinary remedy; it cannot be in
voked until the last reasonable hope
of every other solution has disap-
peared. That is the policy adopted by
the President. "If intervention comes"
declares the New York World cit will
come because Mexico has compelled it,
not because the United States desires
it; but it will BIO complete and efrec-
tive. Mexico as a nation will have
suicide"
IT is not too late for mediation That
has always been the most effective and
the most successful method OF paci1-
cation. Mediation is the only equitable
and reasonable remedy. 1t has solved
international disputes. and !.
can solve Internal controversies. Ii
Mexico has not completely gone mad,
1t will realize the power OF mediation:
for if the United States Is brought into
Mexico, there it will remain, and Mex
leo will surrender its nationality to |
become mere dependency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
THE WORLD
AT LARGE


4 Habit with Undesirable CItizcns.
We have heard the corruptionists of
the old state d!spcnsnry. exposed by
the press, dcnounce the newspapers;
we have heard the st. Louis boodlers
who afterward wore stripes. denounce
the newspapers. we have heard the
dynamite murderers dcnounce the
newspapers: we have heard william
Lorimer denounce the newspapers be
fore and after he WAS unscatcd in the
United States Senate. we hear the Po-
lice graftcrs now being exposed In New
York. denounce the newspapers. But
so long as the Constitutions OF South
Carolina and the United States stand
We have absolute faith In the liberty
or the press prevailing, whatever at
iempts may be made TO muzzle IL.
Neither assassins nor those politicians
who finch under thc lash OF public
opinion will silence it.-Columbia IS.
CO state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
Voice Of the People
All Is Not Wei WIN the World.

All liz Not Well with the world.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
for his words Of coaimendation as We'll
as his words OF criticism in regard to
my ", verses. TX knowledge and Faith"
attempt the God Of Creed to tame" is
WGll stated; however. am sure he
er's original MS. it reads In vain
attempt the Beast OF Greed to tame"
:. The error was made IN, transcribing
oHcr word OF explanation as to the
philosoph?" of the poem, with which
Mr. Moomnw finds fault. Knowledge
ana taith' is the exp esSion of Il mood
r2tncr IMAM OF a working philosophy
or ne, and as some one has said, HE
foundest," may feel complimented by
Il season OF doubt now and then
Now ! trust ! shall not be presum.
state the history Of these verses. for
IN this way | shall make clear to MIR
was in my MIND ana which found in
a1deguate expression IN knowledge and
read in some magazine q do not
recall the nance a story written owl
IDENTIFY by n Socialist II was the stors.
o. Two girls who worked for s. il
week The son of the manager. an idle
Young scapcgracc. played a part in tho
story II was the usual story. but be-
boil. and under tho influences of the the
story wrote acknowledge ana FAITH
NOW as ! seek to analyZc my thought
it was something like this: |, Win
others, have been preaching faith Ina
inc eternal goodness patience and for
bcarancc. We have been saying
Gods i'm heaven; airs well with the
world
while sciishncss and greed have
been sitting in the pews and saying
amen 9
In that moment felt that il made
Httle difference whether doubt or faith
prevailed. that the one thing OF prime
importitnce Is that incu shall do lust
~ ana love mercy" and believe
may claim poetic license in giving en-
preston to that feeling without Quail
we understand the words take no
thought for tomorrow" not literally.
nut relatively. SO | may claim for nv
EXPRESSION that relatively it matters
not II priest or atheist truer prophet
hnLthat so long as we wink at in
justice. which is crushing the life ont
OF men and women and Children tbot
makes virtue an honesty I'm many lives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
Reform the R.formcr.

Unless We have relief from the
present urgency OF Improvement. we
iiNed. and the interests and other ia
millar bad objects have been duly
smittcn. to see n concentration of all
the available reformatory energy on
the Abatement OF reform. In the way:
indeed. that things coming dovctail
unobtrusively in between things that
are. the signs Of this approaching re
movement are already discernible. The
trouble is that the contemporary PEG
pie who want TO improve life all seem
10 rush 10 governmental means. Time
was when men like Moody and Sanley
used preaching and prayers and hymnS
for purposes OF regeneration, as Whit
field and Wesley and large companies
OF other wcll-doers had done before
them. But the hymn book is not di-
rect enough for our current imDroverS.
For them il is the statute book or
nothing. They all reach. out after
universal righteousness by Law, and
are bound to encounter the immcmo-
rial rcvenSes OF that method. The OBJ
lection To governmental means is that
it is :, use of the power and the money
of all the people TO do what some OF
them think desirable for the rest. Thu,
necessary minimum OF that is enough,
and when II is exceeded the recoil ia
certain.-New York Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

Ohio and it's tributaries is estimated at
| $5O.000.000. a commission In Pitts
burgh finds that the floods on tho upper
severity each year. That city pnys toll
to the amount of about 100000 n
year. The total cost must approac CHI IOO,-
oo0.000 por annum. Does Congress ex-
pect to harness (, natural phenomenon
of this vastness by the expenditure of
some $1O,0OO.Oo0 n year. in sporadic.
piecemeal driblets on the pork barrel,'
principle? DO human interest" pic
lures or swampcd houses, Ievec
crevasscs. and inundated counties get
us anywhere?
The Panama Canal is almost finished.
The Republicans claim 1t as one of
the chief glories of the past decade
Democrats tackle the next great CON
structiyc engineering feat to make this
quarter of The globe more habitahle?
a great system of lcvees. food reser-
voirs and irrigation ways. swamp
drainage. and reclaimed lands would
be n priceless memorial of the Wilson
regime.
Golfers Weekly points out that
plan for the annual appropriation OF
s50,000.000 and the formation Of a
board composed of the chief of army
engineers, directors of the Geological
Survey and reclamation services chief
forester. and a civil. Il sanitary and 4
hydro electric engineer by the presi-
dent, has been introduced by Senator
Newlands. We have before stated that
the splendid mechanism of brains ana
equipment that built the canal could
be wisely used for this great end. Tho
figures show that II would be
an investment returning hundreds of
per cent profits. Let us build OH rock.
not sand hereafter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
Peroxide of uxdrnsen.

Within recent years no remedy has
come into such general use as per-
oxide of hydrogen. the consumption %
which has reached enormous proper
tons In this section of the country
there is an especially great demand
catarrhs. as we'll as n toilet prepare
ton and as an antiscptic In connection
with surgical operations. The New
York Pharmaceutical Era calls atten-
ton 10 the fact that it is an unstable
and widely variant product. and that
it's sale should be closely supervised:
PEELED to indicate on the label the
use for. which it Is intended, and be
with age) the date of manufactures
In most makes OF peroxide of hydro
gen there is an addition Of acetanilid
as n Drcservative. This is dangerous
and is said to BIO an unnecessary addi-
tiOn.---lndianapolis News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
ron EVERY KIND OF EDUcAr1oS

If an outside critic OF Southern So
cial conditions, say an intelligent Eng
lishman who knew the facts were
asked what the chief aim of the new
South must he, he would probably an
swer. education. Even the race prob
lem finally depends on education. 1t
is, therefore. with pleasure that we
read of the plans now making for
the Conference on Education in the
South, TO be held in Richmond this
April. The best aspect of these plans
is that no small technical view of ed
ucatiou is being taken. Anything that
shapes the consciousness OF the in
dividual To better himself against the
forces of his environment is education.
and lasts until he leaves this life. 1t
comprises every activity, from the
lowest of making q living to the high
est of living. The school is an essen
tial part of the process. not the whole
process.
The appointment OF u day for a
conference of minister's takes cogniz-
ancc of this broader education The
modern conception of religion more
and more regards training for life in
this world OF as much Importance us
training for life in the next. Ger
tainly, all that can be done in prcpa-
ration for any hereafter must be done
now. The preacher is just as much
an educator as the professor. y pro
gram that enables him TO tell and be
told of the relation the church bears
TO social problems should he a step
forward for Virginia out Of that in
famous forty first place in educational
ranks. The country church and the
country school are the two homes OF
society. The country church is fun
damentally Interested in social serv-
ice. health. recreation and morals and
these are all aspects of education
Such conference on these topics
should help both the church and the
school.
The idea Of extending the confer
ence to include business men and
farmers is in keeping again with the
modern theory of social inter rotations
No longer does The good business man
or the good farmer just grow. lie is
taught. For this reason. If for no
other. these classes should keep in
touch with education, TO learn OF its
aims and 10 keep il informed of what
the commercial and agricultural in
terests desire from the system. The
use of texts in which the country child
is instructed by examples framed in
tho forms and dealing with the objects
to he used In it's future activity is one
illustration of how education and the
farmer must cooperate. We suggest
that n specific recognition OF mothers
ana women might be made a part of
the conference, If not already provided.
Let the plan take in all those who
share in the hope OF finer generation
tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

well nigh northumberland 40 long
as inns is true our expressions Of faith
In iod are OF little or no avail
,IcrhapS my verses do not make this
cieaf ana Tor that reason merit criti-
.ishn. nut The writer is not the vic
tim or doubt His faith In the eternal
goodness is strong al.- IL is strong be
cause II has Its foundation in natural
religion In the Paragraph Pulpit Mir
Moomaw may read an expression OF the
writers phiiosophy OF life which he
G. w SAMUEL.S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

Possession Of pocket electric light
by any male person over twenty one
years OF age shall be prima facie evil
dence that said owner goes homo at
night in such Il condition that with
out aid Of light aforesaid he could
not locate The kcyhole OF his domicile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
The joys of Old Age.

Or. j. Il. IIodgkin. who is spending
the winter In Urbanna. celebrated his
seventy-fifth birthday Wednesday of
this week. The doctor spoke of the
occasion with gratitude. and says he
enjoys excellent health He is a man
81 decided literary taste and finds much
enjoyment in the peruSal OF the best
books periodicals and papers. We
wish the doctor many returns OF his
natal day-Southside Sentinel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
--$-
My I.Ockct.

Just q little locItct.
with little lock of hair,
And the smiling vision
or my adorcd Lady Fair.
Just little lockct.
But what it mcars to me.
MY shrlne--my precious 1alisman--
My coinfortei--all three.
Just little iocket.
But when the day goes wrong,
a peep into that locket
VIII fiji the day with song.
And tho you'll soon forget me,
VIII | forget you? Nay.
III Keep You in my locket
Forever and for aye.
Richmond. q A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

Now since the state Democratic
Committee did not decide the contest
as TO whether Woodrow Wilson was
born in Augusta or Cumberland
County, 'ci 1hc South richmond Dem
ocratic Club do its duty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
New Sind md Soft Crnhs.

we chronicled that two weeks ago
SOFT crab had been found in Lam
casters waters. Now the report comes
or catching shad on the Potomac.
Virginia is bound to keep in the
lead virginia Citizen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

Usually the man who is always
'ris'n to pint OF order" is a man
who has beforehand loaded up with
pint Of liquid disorder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
Onthe Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton

thought that ! might buy II car and
r ZIP around the countryside.
went 10 see an agent and he took
me Tor II nice long ride.
somehow the news got noised around
ana nfteen agents called on mo
ANU TOOK me out in brand new cars.
their points OF excellence to see
This thing went all year around ana
really. folks. it was immcnse:
toured all over half the state with
~, out nickel of expense.
why should | own a touring car?
am not missing any fun
can go riding all the time with agents
VINO would sell mo one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

!, IL a fact usually forgotten tba,
"oraham Lincolns grandfather was
native of Rockingham County. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
The Rudlmcnts of polcr

WHO bIuHs 4 hand and gets the pot
may live to bluff and win it not
one good player deccives another
\ card in time seeus fine.
best ~
The insignificant pair gathers no
Discretion is the better part of poker.
thing "'9
keeps. "
\ card in need is Il card indeed.
There are just as good cards in the
deck as ever was caught
nom the gods would destroy they
first give a fourilush
cashed. 49, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

May every man and every maid to-
day have his or her Valentine pray
ers fulGllcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

With fingers numb. with ginning
eyes.
The hero pcnncd his last farc-
well.
While riding swift tho ringing skies
Denth Knocked the blizznrd's ccrIc
Yell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14
From thc IIicl,ex.iIlr CInrInn


o William Tibbitts. our popular and
ft rust ~; ,groserymnn says he wouldn't
tan. However. Tibbitts is some b Snf
1}ihtr ,Tuw when he gifts started with a
90 Mns9n hudson is going 10 put
Steam - am heating plant in his house. What
lEn tne use or heating steam when 1t is
!, = Uncle eI.,,, Ezra Harkins never wears
dren never know what to rive Mn,
Miss Miss AnasIasia ,ribbitts. who has
n iha s SsSial next Thursday evening. but
they wish large attendance.
ting n In sRPesiaist Is thinlp OF set
to Death II he Goes PIT Te ne W stbrve
the matter with the nerve e Of T. a nEtbb5dE
IN Ibis fhIs town that we know of.
eat his hat II Wilson wa ss'e eleet s wo ooM
claims au that he hasn't got hat He
ma" Am wc Tlson CAP sRp for t Ven years
T WGqS y9p Md hs 0p ike oar f,s HSd
my face. please N'" vi
Village Constitute Ezra is irving
broke into Within ." r ies Galpre ref Wso
orator last week and ,ook a half dozen
fnss as na afTf linn ehP Gs c 81 gSH
L p;uuuH NIL Know him. He disguised
nlmsSit ty buying Il new corncob pipe
s to ,ahe the the PLACE Of the he had
the first time, having won the same
on an election bet. The constitute has
nine fellers in the lookup on suspi-
e cda ,Everybody is acting suspicious
so as TO be locked up and boarded nj
the expense of the village for three
or four 1s weeks, which is considered a
Hod Peters busted his gaiIus the
4 Gi.r DAY laughing at joke in Hos
letters almanac. and now he don't
da a get up out of his chair. Iii Hug
gins and Hank Tumms was cane !
rackin, around the county fair cir
cult AL last fan. Hanl! took along !
use for rings. Before they Went Jed
frink our blacksmith, tried to (
pound one of the rings over the head /
OF one OF the canes with n slcdye ham /
mer' hut was unsuccessful He says
the general public had n fat chance
TO win a cane Ezra Har<ins's cousin /
died out IN the West last week. and |
Ea says his death was quite lincx-
pected. as the family expected up to |
the last minute that the Coyernor.
would pardon him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14

Committee is just one motion after
another