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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
: COMMON ENDEhNOR AND COM
MON ACHIEVEMENT.

Through typographical error, an
editorial on Gen panson" in last sun
nays issue OF this newspaper was
made 10 say "1n these efforts.
;he Times and The Times patch
aad stood alone. such efforts be-
ng those to secure "cmci6ncy OF
administration, liberal expenditure for
=ducAtion anlShG. Development OF Viz
sinia's material resources. tho improve
nent OF public schools and colleges, The
oetterment OF the conditions In jaIs
and The pcnitentiary, the eradication
q the conditions that create crime
rather than the punishment Of the
criminals. the maintenance OF a high
ana patriotic standard for all--public
servants or private citizens the
widest possible extension OF the prin
c!ples OF pure Democracy and an earn.
est and unyieldins opposition to ali
pecial lavo's on privileges 70. any
lass or isdiv!dual'
The sentence should nave read .In
'hese efforts the Times ana The Times
Dispatch have not stood alone" This
IS clearly seen from the context. for
me very ieA' sentence is: - wider ana
,rus' c'heep''" Of me duty Of the press
'epie7enl INC best sentiments Of the
800 - ,e"a ana not 70 f"'iow' has
80 '''''''' es'e" 10 an increased de-
gree by the papers OF the Statc.r
- 'N 'Il'''''h Is hn'e becaus,
- NJ -''s p@''h would not nave u
~ moment 'hai TINS news
,.. $500 '''s ! '''sS seeN 10 @"os''ie
'''e'''se' - ,'1 c'eo'' iof The social,
49,, e''o''-'' p''l'cai ana
49, 80" '-'',''' 90 !" Virginia IN
"'''S 'hey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

the train bearing him away wns
scarcely over the Virginia border be
lore MS subordinate, conscious. too, lie
admits OF no authority i'm the prem
ises. was in amicable conference with
a number OF private citizens. includ-
ing tho retained counsel of the Aliens.
over the monstrous proposition that
the Lieutenant Governor. the moment
mat the back of his superior was
turned. should usurp his prerogatiye.
disregard his deliberate rulings, and
reopen questions which he had an
nounced 10 he conclusiycly deter
mined. Even though Mr.. Ellyson had
become Governor by reason OF the
casual absence OF MIR. Mann. il would
have been beyond his rightful powers
10 reverse or to even take cosniaance
OF an Issue on which the Governor
had definitely passed. So much the
worse that, when fully persuaded OF
his own Incompetence. the Lieuten-
ant-Governor should have temporized
and shilly -shallicd over the suggestion
mat ne should suspend or nullify the
cdlcts already sealed. signed and pro-
mulgated. OF the chief executive whom
he knew To be tho sole depository Of
the powers he was besought to usurp
rho straight path before Mr. Ellyson
was TO have said In the outset: Il
cannot entertain any request looking
to my assumption OF the Governors
:
FULLY counterrnand or change his OIL
cial orders. Consultation with the At
torney-General would be 10 no pur-
pose. for should he ndorse your thco-
ries, 1t would not change my own
Knowledge OF the constitutional limita-
tons on my Office nor of what pro-
priety requires OF me- do not wish
TO seem abrupt hut the subject YOU
have introduced is one that L cannot
enter into"
There would have been no room then
Tor misunderstanding. for dsappoint-
ment, for criticism. or for the suspi-
cion that fluttering inclination was
neutraliZed by fuctuating purpose.
As IL was. tho implication of all the
circumstances Is that Mr.. Ellyson let
Il dare not wait upon would" until
he became enmeshed i'm tangle of
Inconsistencies which his explanation
does not reconcile. Altogether The
episode was most unfortunate one
rejecting no credit on any of the lead
ing participants; and II the Lieutenant
Governor had yielded assent in nc
ton to the opportunities by which he
was besiegcd. complication could have
followed. legal and otherwise. which
would have kept Virginia in turmoil
for Years to come.-Norfolk Virei1,ian
Pilot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
OPEN HEARTS AND PURSES.

"How much can YOU give to the
FLOOD Relief FUND.-" That is a Ques-
iion for Richnonders to answer right
now. We have been slow in respond
ing to the call for help. II is time we
got busy and sent enough money to the
pcor and suffering OF the Middle West
10 let them know that Richmond is
mart of ihis nation, and that our peo-
pie arc generous and sympathetic. EN-
Carnations OF horror and prayers OF
THANKSGIVING for our own safety help
no destitute family to buy meal and
meat and tho cooking utensils. and
bedding with which to start over again.
II is so cents and a dollar and five and
ono hundred in the hands OF the dis
trbutlng committees that prove us
more than verbose sentimcntalists.
The Times-D spatch has rohearsed
all tho arguments for generosity. We
arc prosperous This community is
growing rich II has now duties
once when the South was barely able
TO help herself after a devastation
worse than any food, it was Wei
enough to plead poverty. tho charity
,hat begins at home, and tho duty
of rebuilding our own homes and fac
tories. Now, we arc just as able to
give 10 others as any state IN the
Union. If wo do not 1t viii not he
s.rysase ~ rovc<ts> tut. s17aYsa ri.
stinsiness. is the South to win a new
name for close-nstedncss
We arc blessed by kindly Heaven with
4 protecting wall OF mountains, with
+, temperate and healthful climate.
With everything that conduces to safe
y and progress Gratitude should
mako us quick to help those less for
tunate. II our own we'll being and
safety is going to breed Indifference
and self com placcncy, then We VIII
suffer spiritual submergence that
VIII be more awful than any rush OF
waters.
New York raised 100000 in few
lays. One man in st. Louis gave s25,-
100. We cannot do this kind of Civ
ng. But We can set our hearts on
thousands Instead OF paltry hundreds
u we do not. what kind OF a city is
his We are so proud Of?
The greatest need IS just come. The
spectacular side OF the flood is being
replaced by soddcn destitutlon, ruined
homes, spreading disease, the horror
" reconstruction. Unless prevention
s offered. contagion Will harvest more
lives than the waters. The prolonged
and moaotonous suffering OF children
and women will be worse than death
Itself. las Richmond enough imagi-
nation 10 realize the duty OF service?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
An Unfortunate E,,x.as

The explanation offered by I,ieuteu-
ant-Governor EllysOn OF the extraordi-
nary part he took in the events which
occurred In the hours intervening be-
tween the Governors departure from
Richmond and his return, Is not suffi-
cient In our Judgment. to acquit Of un-
warranted and mischievous intrusion
on matters entirely beyond his official
province, or TO relieve him Of the vide
spread impression that he gave the
interceders for the Aliens some reason
FOR believing that he would interfere
in behalf Of the condemned men if. in
the opinion OF the Attorney General.
the full executive authority deyoIved
upon himself during the temporary alb
sence of tho Governor from the State
Mr.. Ellyson states that he knew that
the reasons assigned for such usurpa-
ton had no foundation in law. Then
where the necessity OF consulting the
Attorney-General unless in the hope of
obtaining contrary opinion? And If
that official had rendered an opinion
favorable to that OF the petitioners
how could he have justified this ref
erence unless he intended to act on II?
IF he did not contemplate interference
in the cnse, provided the Attorney
General found legal warrant i'm the
Constitution for his so doing then he
was trifiing with tho chief law officer
of the Commonwealth, besides exciting
baseless expectations in the minds OF
the petitioners. Besides this the course
he adopted raised a new flutter of hope
in the breasts of the condemned, up
to that time convinced of and recon
ciled to the certainty of death, and
subjected them to another period OF
hGonizing suspense which left them so
much less prepared to face thor doom
If Mr.. Ellyson was thoroughly con
vinced. as he says he was. that no
power belonged to him in the p-om-
Uses, he should have declined cour-
tcously but positively to discuss the
possibility of his altering i'm any way
the mandate already issued. The Gov
crnor had not only passed upon the
matter, but had declared his decision
to be final, and that any further APP
proach to him on the subject would
be intrusive as we'll rs useless Yet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
EDUCATE YOUNG MEN no VOTE

The atm OF the Young Mems Regis
tration Committee Is to get young men
10 qualify as voters and then 10 vote.
We have said that this Is a fine ambi-
ton and the plan a hopeful sign in
our political Ike. We now ask how
the committee intends TO achieve It's
ends and whether it will not be in
evltably forced TO adopt a broader
theory OF action than that OF merely
technical preliminaries to voting? The
young men must be educated first to
recognize the duty of voting. and then
IN knowledge Of public questions that
viii enable them 10 vote right II
the committee has no platform or
p:opa ganda, how does it expect to ac
complish any permanent good?
Outside Of an educational campaign
leading 10 reasoned conviction OF
duty TO the community the committee
must rely on personal appeal and in
divldual work. This may result IN get
ting a thousand mon to qualify for ono
election But fl they are not aroused
to real enduring interest in civic
affairs, the same campaign mus, be
made owe. and over again. The votes
that are cast by men who are persuad-
ed and led TO register. but VINO do not
feel tho urgent duty OF registering.
VIII not be As helpful as the committee
hopes
The theory that once set young men
to vote AMI they viii instinctivciy vote
right, Is pleasant, but not always true.
If they are persuaded TO vote by per-
sonal influence. why Will they not
vote according 10 personal prejudice.
friendship selfish interest. and the
other motives that hamper democratic
government, especially In the South
Instinct is poor guide to decision
! on the economic questions with which
most OF our political lifn is now cor-
{ 'erhco. instinct leads to short-sicht
e" scil'shncss What VIC want Is the
rnliShtencd selnshness that perceivo.
how The individuals wealth and vel
rare depend on tho wealth and welfars
OF The whole people. Enlichtcnod
seiishnoss comes only from ouicatior
ana not from personal influence
Tho committee has begun q sooa
work. but !, has only begun. young
mon need TO bc Interested and informed
'!uos' debates. lectures. instruction in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
The Execution of the Aliens.

The American public does not cry out
for mans blood They do CRY out
for the maintenance of their laws and
respect to their laws. Virginia Is one
OF the States which asserts the law.
and which demands and commands re-
gard for the majesty OF the law
There IS no gladness that Floyd AL
len and Claude Swanson Allen are dead
But there is satisfaction that the law
has been indicated. and that 1t has
been made plain that no man can defy
the law and tranplc upon tho law AS
the Allen clan did in the little Virginia
town when they shot up the court"
killing as they went, rather than that
one of them, Floyd Allen. should so to
prison for p short term for a minor
offcnse. In the deaths OF the Aliens
there is victory for the law and for
society, which set up the law.
Governor Mann, of Virginia, was
sorcly tried in the case. He had gone
carefully over the appeals that were
made to him in behalf Of the Aliens.
had found that ii was his plain duty.
not 10 interfere with the courts decree
ordering execution and had so an
nounccd The executive had left the
State as the time set for the execution,
neared. In his temporary absence from,
Virginia effort was made to induce the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to Interfere In his
stead. Learning OF this. Governor
Mann hurried back TO Virginia. and
there repeated his position--that the
executive had seen no reason and could
see no reason why tho law should not
take its course.
They say the Aliens showed remark
able nerve when they went to the CHAIR
We know that Governor Mann proved
the stamine that is In him when. under|
the tantaliZing circumstances that de-
veloped, he took q train back to his
state capital to see to it that the edict
OF the courts was not trified with-Au.|
gusta (Ga) Chronicle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
From the IIIckexyule CInrinn.

The gentleman who stole the clapper
off'n the firebeli on our village engine
house Is requested TO return same to
avoid trouble. as he is knowed. Con-
stable Ezra Hand has been at work
on the case for some time and he
traced the stolen article to the kitchen
OF the Huttel Hickeyvile. where 1t is
being used as 2. potato masher.
Teller came along to Hold
peterss place the other day wantin'
TO buy horse He said to Hod: DO
you know where n Teller kin buy Il
horse?" and Hold said. Yes. 1 kin tell
you whore u Teller kin buy II horse
Hank, Tumms. a half-mile down the
rud. has got n horse to sell" The
Teller then asked. How do you know
he has got "A horse to SELF" ana IIod
said: 81 know he has got Il horse to
sell bekuH sold it to him day before
Rem Kinks. our station agent
down to the ralrud depot, who re-
signed his job seven years ago. is
still waitln' for somebody 10 he sent
to take his place He dassent go away
and leave the place for fear some
body might want to buy . ticket to go
somewhere or that telegram might
come for somebody and that would he
taking mean advantage OF the rail
rud company. Rem has forgot what
he got mad at the company for, but he
remembers that he was purity gol
dinged mad and he amt got over it
vet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

has the advantage OF being short. and
save for tightness. they are efficient
1t Is only a matter of time until women
rebel and wear skirts that arc roomy
enough to permit OF free and graceful
movement. Thin silk stockings ar
futile because they wear out They do
not seem particularly healthful. They
could be improved. The broad, low.
generally rubber-heelod or soled shoe
could scarcely DO improved upon.
French heels. pointed toes and thin
soles are not good form for street.
zen years ago they were. That shows
how we are improving.
In all. the tailored woman is dressed
Tor comfort, beauty and physical ctf-
CHENEY. Can men say the same?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
More raise for
Governor Mann
END OF tho Allen Cn,e.

The execution of Floyd and Claude
Allen Mt Richmond yesterday was the
closing act OF the Hillsvine tragedy
The crime was unique in American
history; 1t struck more directly at the
foundations of civilized society than
any outrage in the memory of this
generation. There had been deter
mined and partially successful effort
to save the murdcrers from adequate
punishment, an effort backed by a force
or Virginia public sentiment which is
inexpltcable in view OF the blow which
has been dealt the honor and prestige
OF tho Commonwealth BY the con-
demned criminals
The two men who were put to death
yesterday were no moro guilty than
their associates who escaped with
lighter sentences. CLAUDIO and Flovd
Allen were victims or a system which
taxes no account OF the personal eaua-
ton in juries. The sentimental cam
palgn which was w3Ced for months to
save Floyd and Claude Allen from the
electric chair is n manifestation of
the same spirit which swaycd juries
TO mercy in the other Allen cases Vir-
Sinia could not forget that the men
We're unlearned and stalwart noun
taineers, that they were not criminals
II. their own sight, that they had acted
IN accordance with their ancient code
The difficulty is that their code is
medieval and violently at odds with
modern civilization. Civilization must
protect itself against just such recru
descence OF mcdicvalisin When the
standards OF right and wrong Of the
Virginia mountaineers clash with the
standards of the twentieth century
there should be no paltering by the
state sympathy and sentimentality
IN such cases are smerely dangerous
manifestations of weakness Sleeve
land Plain Dealer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
On the Spur ofthe Moment
BY Roy *. Moulton


nv StcentiStS.
The scientists inform us that there's
NJ, danger lurking In the kiss.
lheyNe con1ured up kissing gauze
that's to be worn by every miss
The gauze will keep tho microbes from
the spreadin' of Il grim disease.
FOR kissin microbes. so they say. will
sting Il fellow Just like bees.
though | have lived lot. I've vet
TO see the Teller. old or young
VINO walked on top OF this old earth
who wouldn't just AS soon be
Stung.
Then old professors don't seem able
to give other folks a rest;
Iheyre always thinking up some
scheme 70 knocw Dan Cupid
galley west
Why don't they tend to their own
business. dopin grammar out,
and laws.
Instead OF spoilin' all our fun by
boosting their new kissing
II my Irene. the village queen does
mix up microbes with romance.
Ihey won't sell me no kissing screen.
4 good sport always takes chance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
MAKING THE RICH POORER ny


Before the afrrightcd vision OF old
landed families and new million
aires of trade die taxEathercr in Eng
land stands like a fearful spectacle
Not content with taking taxes of d
per cent from all whose total income
is under $4,000. and per cont from
all whose total income is above $4,000.
the British government is now taxing
estates with death duties that run as
high in some cases as 25 per cent
Tho total amount collected by the
British government in 1911 and 1912
from death duties was Sl2b. 900, 900, and
in spite OF the bitter complaint that
this form of taxation is really destroy
ing the capital OF the country, there
is no apparent let-up in sight.
These are some of the sufrerings of
the rich. Whit arc the sufferings of
the poor? To-day the national income
for Great Britain is $4,000, 600, 900, and
the national accumulated wealth is
SOS, 1000. coo. 900 Surely this should be
enough to settle on n living wage for
Ingland's citizens. And yet there are
thousands of families that cannot Sc
euro So week for their main
tenancc. Thirty per cent of the town
population in England have an income
of less than So week. The agri-
cultural laborers average under $3.50
week In England, and in ireland
about $3.50 n week. And yet, the
money is there. out of a tota! popu-
lation of $1,000 600. ss.oooooo are de-
.pen9crt on lncomcs of lcss than sJ2
4 week. These absorb about $4,000
0oo.oo OF the national income; 100000
people depend on incomes OF between
$500 TO $1,000 year. and absorb
$500 100000 of tho national income.
Hut the Compa ratively small number
of 100000 citizens depend on incomes
of over $4,000 year, and absorb the
mighty sum of SO. 200000O0 In other
words, more than one-third of the
entire income Of the United Kingdom
is enjoyed by less than one-thirtieth
OF its people
These are the facts that Canon Bar
nett discussed in a powerful paper.
and he reached the conclusion that,
painful ms 1t may be. In order to save
Great Britain tho poor must become
richer ana the rich must become
poorer The tax collector who inter-
fercs with the use of accumulated
wealth now controlled by the COM
paratively small number OF the peo-
PIE is much less dangerous to the ma
tional prosperity than the discomfort
which arises from poverty"
Since 1906 the Liberal party has been
In control. During that seven years
Lloyd George, Mr.. Asquith. Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman. have used every
means in their power TO redis-
tribute wealth and stamp out poverty.
These Efforts have been met with the
most bitter denunciation and the most
lamentablc forecasts, but the Liberal
vote has not fallen off and the Lib
eral policy has not abated. Whether
the rich men OF England like it or
not. they have been compelled to con
slider seriously the fact that in place
OF the old text, God lovcth cheerful
giver," they must substitute God
lovcth cheerful taxpayer"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

honor to Governor Mann. OF Virginia,
lie - made OF sound clay. and he de-
serves the gratitude or the nation for
ms fihdication of the Law. Tho right
eo'is execution OF the Aliens, father
and son. VIII have "A wholesome effect
upon all those clans OF outlaws that
inhahit the mountains OF Virginia,
Tennessee and kentucky This final
act OF legal rctribution will place tho
law In new light among the noun
tains. II viii he "a revelation that has
been needed for many years-Knusaa
city Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
THE JUvBNILn COURTS FIRST


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mn,
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uses Oh youth i"i
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in cb,r,a &c ;,,.,,;,,
since ,ts o,c,niz.,i
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system has worl,oa CO .,,u
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detected and corro,to, ,,,,n ~,
is released nm ,roh.,;o
required to keen ont o1 h,d ,,o..
to attend divi,, eor,.;.. o..,,
TO 70 ia school ,o.,,.,,. 80
ing 70 ,,co, s,o,ai,,. nn,oa
port woc,,,, 70 ,,n ,,',,s,,
and TO kcen ,n ,,,,,d ~, 49,
stilr guardian THO via.
arc watched ovor .,.,
men who haye yo,,,tooro, r 49,.
work
hundreds %; hoe 49,; -
and black some of ,ho,,, $500, .,.,-
forgery. grand ,arcorv hr,,.
even murder have hoo, h,o,,,.,,. ,.
court. and vet il has hoe, ,on,,, $500
sa-,. - co,,. ''''o ''eces-
of them TO institutio,. nf aa+o,;a
Mnnv c,sns bo,o hao,, ,,,,,a',
ciallv in which II hoe 49, 49,,
snry to bring children hsfore 80 oo,n,
This class is composed of ,,os, 49,
have committed minor oefe,sas
trouble at home
In some cases where - ,o 49,,
deemed wise to rolooso nro,ho.
probation. tbev b,vo ho,,,
custody OF resnonsih,o r.o,Ia ,
whose supervision tho, ho,a ,,o, 49,.
to work. Twentv-+,roe no,,r h,.
example. have been semi IN ro,,,s
hao -, S'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

economies and civics. the example OF
leadership and hundred devices
should be enlisted TO create a genuine
feeling OF devotion 10 high social
ideals, Once these are inspired in the
new generation, they VIII register and
vote without persuasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
COtirta Snfcr.

Governor Mann. OF Virginia. may
have exhibited what the needless may
regard as undue severity In his activ-
ity to have the Aliens executed, but
we may be sure that the courts of the
State will feel bit safer because OF
the lesson taught that reckless male
factors may not murder judges and
attorneys general and expect immun-
ity.--Chattanooga Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

progress and the public weal--A COM
mon striving for common goal Is
slowly yot surely welding them to-
sether into moro perfect union for
tho greater glory of the Common
wealth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

Rev Hanks says 1t doesn't matter
whether the whale swallcred Jonah
or Jonah swallercd the whale. just
as long as the public swallcred the
story.
There amt no town too small to
have picture postcards that don't look
like it,
married telephone girl. All that
she can think of to say to him is