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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
THE CURE or CRIMINALS.

Daily concrete facts add to the ar
euments for curing criminals in Nir-
ginia. instead Of merely depriVing them
Of a certain number of years of life. The
constructive elements of penology are
working successfully here and now.
The problem is no longer TO defend
them, but to extend them.
Inspection of the State Farm for
convicts proves how practical are the
results achieved with men who are not
able TO stand the close confinement OF
prison life in the old sense. On this
farm at present are 254 convicts. They
are not charge upon the community
but are actually adding to the common
wealth by their labor power They sup
port themselves by the sale of farm
products raised by their own work. In
addition, il is reported that with
surplus income n new dollhouse is be-
ing built, also by the labor OF the
prisoners The material is thus fur
nished at no cost 20 the State. In ad-
dition TO the cellhouse a concrete cow
shed and dairy has been built. This
report OF work accomplished by men
who are judged physically unfit only
emphasizes the more what could be
done by healthy. strong men under
proper State supervision. If public
sentiment had not already practically
pronounced the doom OF the contract
labor system, the cold arguments Of
such economics would lee convincing.
Once more we call attention to the
duty Richmond owes city prisoners. and
the community at large. of providing
a city farm on which delinquents can
be used at healthful outdoor work
for their own support, and incidentally
TO contribute TO the support of other
city institutions. The present system
Of confinement is waste both of
money and of the possibilities latent
in the delinquents themselves. Why
able to support themselves? Why
should Richmond deny 10 these unfor-
tunate products OF social maladjust-
ment and bad environment the upbuild
orable conditions? How much longer
will Richmond persist in sending out
from jail men who have been weak
ened physically and morally by idle
in whom new aspirations and new
strength have been stimulated by the
greatest OF all medjcines-work?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS


You don't see Cousin Woodrow strut
ting around in tall sink nat no sir,
ne wears his gray siouch hat and he
HAYES himself like q gentleman. As a
rule. sudden wealth or promotion to a
position Of honor and influence. turns
folks heads" and makes fools OF them.
but not so with Wilson. He's just the
same man. dressed in the sasne man
ner. talks in the same dicnifed way
that ne did Z year agO. Being elected
e. the hi-hsst Office in our land by the
almost unanimous vote Of the people
has aot caused his head to swell
He plain living. deep thinking.
Scotch-Irish Presbyterian Democrat
and that's "coril1gr good cOmbina-
ton. whcther you End il IN the Presi-
dents chair or in tho walks Of the
ordinary citizen Hats OF - Woodrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
q T0utemptibIc plea.

II is reported from Richmond thai
at least four members OF the board o;
directors Of the Virginia Penitentiary
are opposed to the contract system
under which eonvicts are leased tc
private concerns. II is further stated
that the Legislature would probably
nave abolished the system II the
State had not been "a little hard
up" when the Legislature was last
in session.
That plea is contemptiblS Many
A nan justifes himself in engaging
in a questionable business on the
ground that he has a family 20 sup
mort But the state Of Virginia can
not plead poverty. She is rich and
does not have to hire out her con-
victs or license the liquor traffic, OF
resort TO any means Of doubtful pro-
priety to raise enough money 20 de-
fray her expenses and meet the
terest on the public debt
The state must take higher stand
than that. II il is wrong in princ' pie
= II be against public policy. II IT
be unfair - honest industry and
free labor for the state to hire her
convicts to private factories. then the
money IN It should not be considered
To do Il for the sake OF revenue IS
TO compound a felony
The state IS the highest expression
Of the intelligence and virtue Of her
oeopIe. The state can do no wrong
Newport News Times-Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
ORR SOUTHERN WINTER.

II there be any fault in the Virginia
cIimate-and we hasten 10 assure out
siders that there is none-it is the alb
sence Of the sparkling Tigors OF white
winter, with its train Of -biooded
sports 10 the Increasing number Of
Northern residents. the placid clarity
of blue January days cannot quite blot
from memory the joys Of skating and
sieighing, OF skiing. curling. tobog-
gaming ami ice-boatinS Dormant in
the blood OF descendants Of Norsemen
and Angi0-SaxOns and Teutons lies
the love for ice and snow. and the virile
alnusemenfs that were learned Centu-
ries ago when the long monotone of
the winter season had o. be- broken by
what pleasure could be won from ma
ture il her season 81 iron and cold.
Never does the man who has tasted the
keen bliss q swift motion over wide
expanSes Of frozen white get over hum
gering for the mimic battling o. these
spCrts-
In many ways the Virginian has go
nav for his wonderful air and sunshine
The poetry q real winter is not for
him. The very fes;al celebrations that
70 sith the season are qaie;cr than
when they are tiueed both in ceremo-
NAL and sentiment with the solemn
thought Of the cruei grasp 81 mere ole
mental cold For instance. many o.
the symbols that cling % Christmas
are only survivals in the south THE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

Of the festai. as Whittier did IN ms
poem of frosty beauty. We suggest
to The Times Dispatch poets that here
is a theme worthy OF the best notes
of their aspiring Tyres. We seldom
have the true white Christmas. but GER
tainly no land has prettier green ones
Most of all. perhaps. the contrast OF
winter and spring is missed. we
doubt whether Southern poets have
ever welcomed the returning sun with
such deep emotional fervor as have the
bards Of climes where the bitter hand
Of cold has made the heart long for
baIniness and growing things. Per-
haps that is well, too 1t reduces the
crop of spring poets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Voice of the People
Let school Principals vote ny Nn'

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-AprOpos Of the agitation now
current anent voting by mall the
writer wishes 10 say that perchance
there are q number Of high school
principals in virginia who would hNe
10 aHiiafe with the virginia Travellers
Protective Association IN their admir- D.
able snorts 60 arrange convenient
method % voting. a privilcge now oe-
MED them BY reason 81 their business
interests on the basis perhaps OF
a prophet e. not without honor save
in his own country very fcN o. tn'
high school principals IN the state arr
located IN their home precinct. WIN
the result that many 81 Us are dcnicu
the privilege Of the ballot II our tine
was - our disposal. We could 20 home
and vote but when contract -
sizncd. our time belongs 90 the patrons
whom We serve. The Timcs-Dispatcn
very strongly advocated the idea 81
~confribusorv service a. the keynote
Of the 1919 virginia Educational Con d
ference. and now your Journal might
BE- a large factor IN aiding come of
the high school principals 90 exercise
the right % the bsiiot-ccrtainiy one
method of contributory service
J. WALTON HAIL..
Priacipai ~ fiigh school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Onthe Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton

Backward. turn backward. o. Time In
thy flight.
Make me a boy again. just Tor
night.
Let me seek slumber in comfort, ar
rayed
In an old flannel nightgown like my
mother made.
Backward. turn backward, o Time In
thy flight.
Let me forget these pajamas so ugnt-
These new tangled 'jamas with puck
erin string.
The old flannel nightgown-ah' tha'
was the thing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
4 SUFFICIENT SYSTEM OF AMEND
MENT.

The sixteenth amendment % the
Federal Constitution. commonly termed
the income tax amendment. was sub
mitted to the States by an almost
unanimous vote of Congress in July,
1909 The fact that no vote was
recorded against its submission in the
Senate and but twelve against it in
the House caused certain of its critics
to charge that its congressional con-
sideration was hasty and negligent. II
required almost four years for the
ratification OF the amendment by the
States. a consideration that may be
presumed to cure any immaturity in
the act Of submission. IL there were
any.
The first ten amendments. which
were submitted at the same time TO
the States were ratified within two
years after their submission.
The eleventh amendment was added
within four years after its submission
The twelfth amendment was rati-
fled within a year after its submits
sion.
The thirteenth amendment. that in
voIv!ng the abolition OF slavery. re
quired year and half FOR IT. ratifi-
cation.
The fourteenth amendment. relating
to the status of the negro. required
two years Tor its ratification.
The fifteenth amendment. protecting
negro suffrage. was in force one year
and one month after its submission.
The first fifteen amendments to the
national organic law either restricted
or enlarged the powers 81 the Federal
government The sixteenth amend
nlent alone revests the government
with q power which II exercised until
il was deprived 81 II by the decision
Of the United states Supreme Court in
1925.
The income tax amendment has
really taken fifteen years to secure
the approval % Congress. sor that
time elapsed between the adverse de-
cision OF the Supreme Court and the
submission by the national legisla-
ture 20 the states II called for n
practically unprecedented period FOR
ratification by the States. II rust be
remembered. or the other hand. that
II T. the only amendment which has
had narshaled in opposition to It the
power ana Influence Of great wealth
in the nation
The record % the present method 81
constitutional amendment is distinctly
one u efficiency The Federal Con
stItution is as easily and as speedily
amended now as 10 ever was Tho
process is Thoroughly practicable
There is no necessity Tor a change IN
the amendment method As thc View
York world puts g. ~the process cs-
tabi.shcd by the fonrsers - tae gov
eminent has again been shown 20 be
.qaai - any situation important
enough 90 ct 10 Ia motion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
.s,LENr TREATMENT FOR BLEAsE.

The press of South Carolina is re-
ported 70 have decided to give Cover
nor Blease the silent treatment
asserts the Montgomery Advertiser
adding that The editors are proceed
ing upon the theory that such char
ac,ers as Blease would die, politically.
!, the newspapers would ignore them
as much as possible"
II Is TO be hoped that the inform
alton upon which that utterance IS
based is authentic. Nothing could
more effectively cause Bleaseism -
.hr,vel and perish than the cutting Off
O, criticism OF the demagogue who is
to-day supreme IN the Palmetto State.
There are many intelligent and Well
Informed folk who have long believed
that Cole Blease would never have
come Governor OF South Carolina had
he not been mercilessIy fayed by the
leading newspapers OF the state. His
record in every particular has been
excavated: day after day he has been
held Up for scorn and denunciation TO
such an extent that he has won the
sympathy and the support Of many
who would not otherwise have been
enlisted IN his legions. However I'M
personal and lofty the motives which
have caused certain newspapers to
muckrake Blease, great proportion
Of the electorate have been unable TO
disassociate such motives from the past
political and personal feuds of those
newspapers. Destructive criticism
launched in a whole hearted desire to
serve the public veal has. therefore.
been popularity discounted. The muo
rake is a most potent instrument in
some communities. but the gravedig
gers spade is better tool for effec-
tive use in South Carolina.
II has been said that the Blease
adherents arc not newspaper readers
but. when a newspaper plays up
public character. the attention Of the
people is attractea-indirectly at
least
1t will be hard for the anti-Blease
newspapers in south Carolina to adopt
a hands off, policy but il is believed
that by so doing they would achieve
what they have not achieved-the
overthrow Of Bleaseism. If the Pal
Inetto press, instead OF harping upon
Blease, would day after day and month
afte. month hammer upon the need
for more and better schools IN South
Carolina they would secure better
and more general system of education.
and that is all that is required to draw
the veil forever over the ignorance,
the narrowness and the misunder-
standing upon which Blease has build
cd his tower Of strength let the
South Carolina press engage in con-
structive rather than destructive criti-
cisu-let il discuss issues rather than
individuals. Through impersonal
methods it can secure what i; has
not been able 10 achieve through per-
sonai methods. The south Carolina
newspapers can blot out Blease by
Graduating the causes that have en-
abled him-.to.rise 30 place and power.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
ABSENTEE VOTING FOR HIGH
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.

Many high school principals are de-
vote because # Cheir enforced abb
seuce from their home precincts on
election days. Waltns Hall. princi-
pal of the Dillwyn High School, de-
clares in a communication - The
Times-Dispatch, elsewhere published
this morning, that "perchance there
are a number OF high school princi-
pals in Virginia who would Ike TO
affiliate with the Virginia Travellers
Protective Association in their admira-
BILE efforts II arrange a convenient
method Of voting. a privilege now de-
MED them by reason of their business
interests" The Virginia Travellers
Protective Association, It will De re-
called. has indogsed proposal 10 Sc
cure such amendments Of the election
laws as will allow duly qualified
voters Of Virginia. when necessarily
absent from their homes on election
days. TO prepare their ballots under
proper safeguards. and mail them 10
be counted az their home boxes. This
would enfranchise many commercial
travellers who are now disqualified by
their absence from voting The COM
rnunity and the State suffer because
Il the disqualification of this substan-
tial class OF its citizenship. for. as a
body. the travelling men possess more
than ordinary intelligence ana infor-
occupation acquire broad and progress
sive ideas
The same argument applies with
greater force 20 the high school prin-
cipals and teachers whose absence
from home causes them to lose the
opportunity to vote They cannot well
Journey - their home precincts. be-
cause So 20 doing they would IN most
cases violate their duty 10 ;hei- trusts.
TITO absentee teacher or principal in
such "a case is placed IN a most in
consistent position En- the eyes % his
pupils. Pr although nc inst-ucis them
faat voting IS sn indispensable at
fr.tet- - GOOD citizenship. h. him
s,lf .s Unable GOO vote The Tinlcs-
I.snatc. A-o0- g 90 least one high
school principal Who has voted but
once ir four sears. because ho could
no- go tp a.s BONE precinct g, vote
Votr. rs ual .s not new. 70 IS
rrrfr.ft.s .r Fa-.as l. a e-stuts which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
The Nersifier's Lament.

Gee. but this is dismal world
When all you've got TO do
Is to tinker up a lot Of jokes
And verses just 10 tickle folks
And make EN- smile with you.
Sometimes when you nave thought one
up,
And it is no small chore.
The old subscriber. when tits read,
VIII murmur. as he rubs his head,
I've read that thing before"
Another thing which adds much joy
Unto the writer's life.
Is to have some mutt come along
And get off this familitr song:
Who writes that dope? Your
wife,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

one Of our colored brothers was re-
Gently converted and the next morn
ing he met brother named Jonn- ne
saws 70 John: Brother. ] went 70
heaven last night" "Dti2" sa-s john
..,vbat heaven look like oh. il am
d.. mos beautiful place. Oar was a
,rrea. big watermelon patch wild n
nephouse right in de middle" This
vas surely heaven to our COiored
brothe--Scottsvil.e Enterprise.
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text that he didn't want to leave the
old folks. But any way one dealt with
such a situation. the consequences
would be serious. for il Is part OF the
perverse nature OF man not TO want
a woman who would b. brazen enough
to WOO him openly. II was all right
for Queen Victoria, but II VIII not
work In other social grades.
We prefer the present plan. in which
the woman who really wants a man
can usually get him without his know =
ing she wants him. She can talk d.
rectly to his heart and reverse the
call She can wind herself around
his soul and stilI leave him under
the impression that he is doing all
the winding. 1T fact she may pro-
pose By indirection. Persuade him to
accept and make all the wedding ar
rangements without his knowing that
he is not doing the whole thing him
self-Alexandrta News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Growing East.

There is room enough in this county
for a rushing Rice. 2 progressive Pros
pect. a growing Green Bay. a dash
Ing Darlington Heights. and a MOVING
Meherrin. while FsrmvIlle FORCES %
the front with head erect. manly heart
and without fear Of free and far COM
petition. -Farmville Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

c. R-No. we do not think the war
in Turkey will raise the price of Turk
ish baths.
Fond Daughter-In reply 10 your in
quiry, we do not believe there is any
way TO cure man of the Leo TOistoy
whisker habit. You might shear them
off while the old gentleman is asleep.
II. Gin case of abungalOw YOU
have 70 keep the attic outdoors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Just Don't Trouble the NefEhbors.

Richmond has twelve pawnshops;
the folks down there must have this
averare neighbor beat to a frazzla
when Z comes TO borrowing -Staunton
Leader
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

The year seems to be s.arting OF
among OR churches and workers mos
encOEragingly. The bright. open
weather and the good roads have en-
abled country COngreGat' TO as
semble. and have made il possible for
our great company OF country pastors
to do their work more satisfactorily.
Religious Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Death CIaim.

\ person leaves to grandchild his
insurance in a lodge; the widow lays
claim 20 the money. and the lodge
trea surer refuses to pay TO either
Please tell me who is entitled 70 the
money. u );
Unless there are very peculiar CIR
cunstauces the grandchild. You
would better consult a good lawyer TO
whom all the facts may be stated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

We wound Dc gIad % see an Old
time gathering ~ lawyers from other
c,ties and counties at the next ses-
sion % the Circui; Court Of Prince
Edward They were occasions OF
gcnuine intercs; in days gone by. And
those who fought hardest at tho bar
were chummicst after the court ad-
journcd.-T1rms iie Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
sIeroIdir.

Please tell me what entities one TO
a coat OF arms and a crest
MRS. JONES.
Nothing but the granting OF the dis
tinction by some one of recognized
right to confer such honor. An Amer
lean would. in general have no right
10 use a coat OF arms or a crest unless
he came OF a family which properly
bore the arms in Europe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

Il will be noted that in the above
list we have made no allowance Tor
amusements. Those desiring amuse-
ments of the cheap yet clean order
can find 1t in counting up what they
have left of their salaries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

with the great quantity Of people
on the inaugural reception committee.
who is left to be Observation-Disclosures
Enterprise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

Can YOU give ne a few points on
the attitude Of the United states to-
wards the Panama Canal7
T II u
Possibly we could n We understood
what YOU meant " sou will state
lust what You desire to know we
shall Be glad to Try 10 give you the
information. OF you might write di-
ington. u. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Do You stand mt Armaseddon.

The Zoo! men think That ihc glrIs
don't know anything about politics
but the dear things are wise. \ stand
patter is a lad who huns and haws
and sits at the other end Of the
lounge. \ progressive is a fellow VII ,
wants to kiss you and hug you the
very first night you meet him.-Wise
County News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Overtime

VNeffEmf-
A rerson serves out his sixty days
sentence and paws his fine Who Is re-
spon<ibie for the fact that he is not
liberated READER
Probably the sheriff. but no one can
tell from the indefinite statement TX
there is any wroD1 in the matter the
local fudge will see II Tighted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
uu7-

When 10 comes 60 giving Information
TO a pantinE public. the will in Wilson
seems also 90 b. viii not-Hamii;on
EnternrIse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

thirty rriuccton students have
formed a band and arc praciicing TO
march in wilson's Inaugural parade
Anothrr argument Coz JcncrsOnian
simplicity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

The shot tsat killed Herman Rosen.
thai has PROVED ono % the Kind that
is heard round the world Of srsft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Musical.

Please give the pronunciation OF
piano pianist" cerebral and ap.
p.ndicitis' Is Gottschalks Last
Hone" considered classic music?
:. G. J.
Pv-an-o. Py-an-ist both with ac-
cent on the second syllable. Ser-e-bral.
MEMBERSHIPS with accent on the next
10 the last syllable. II is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

sew proof ~ thc greater irtrrret
.srar f,it fr,l ia men rather Tran
.rr4s-I.s is s.fca uy the psther over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
QUERIES&
ANSWERS
A Drfe.

4 Dntc.
have an important reason Tor
Knowing what day of the month was
the last Friday in February, 1850
can you inform me.
w y. BAKER
The cath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

The balkan war is IN the pres. agent
stage.
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rnrn Annfr,I.

can Won publish OF get for me a
conv 81 Joseph J.nersons poem on
Immortality p
VIII some resd~. be good enough to
send COPY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Good Roads Help the Churches.

Staunsons gift to the nat1on.--Au-
gusta County Argus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

What book will give good outlines
Of questions for debate;
J. J.. HEATON
pros and Cons Of Debate" pub
1iShed by Kinds. Noble < EidridSe.
ANY book store car get IL for you.
or the publishers address. New York
Citvl will send 10 TO YOU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
coast-to-coast

The Coast-to-Coast HIGHWAY =
being planned sxsin. We think sew
eral hundred MILES n that road must
jc paved via sood lateations already.