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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

To the Ea!:or Of Tho Times Dispatch.
tho TT Is one OF the good signs OF
Moomaw Requested The ri"s' T TGsk p lasn
PPaiuch 20 reprint and copy some OF our
task 10 say what names shall b" IN,
Guided Cor exciuded) in that sacred
t1e eif 81 Of ne ,o men OF soul who have
Man? men are poets in feeling but MOI
In expression nv
read much that IS false and misleading
az 20 the prccocity and youthful talent
or former poets. Tho power OF exnres
be deVeo TSrps t1,ou M art ,b that has TO
ing be there already. 1t is true thnt
t h%g, Sio are n born and not made. bu, the
in i,'iuhe OF verse writing is not born
IN ANYBODY, though the poet soon
Now, ! started out to mention tho
sam Weller says that Comparisons arc
.odorous), and my ncxtdoor neighbo,
mot i GeaSe TO h speak to me because did
First. will lis m natio N br The io list
Clarkson, of Haymarket Fn ,i a..
o oG sdy, second, BENJAMIN G. MOONEY,
Duke. OF Charlottesviiie. W.
iGnry Clarkson Is q true poet. and
feeling and naturainess. Ills y mI,lnnt,
is entitled Sons of Love and war"
Ben Moomaw is well known to tho
readers of The Times Dispatch, and he
is easily first OF The Times Dispatch
poets. His poems have the music of
sidney Lanier, and brilllancy that is
al his own. Also, he has written II
notable piece of prose called The
Tank Line Limited" II is a satire on
the, liquor evil. and in it's literary ex-
cellenc. of style and keen wit is as
good as Dean Swift.
Tom Duke is best known rs an ora
tor and lecturer, and candidate for
Governor. but he has also been guilty
OF much poetry, and real poetry, too.
Most or IT has been published in the
university prints since he began rs Il
college student
j know there are other poets that
should be mentioned, but I will speak
only or three that take my c,vn in
dividual fancy. "PIEDMONT"
Charlottesville.
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plicity to tho Babylonian pomp and
splendor OF n cotiliion-is unthinkable.
When and where did the Mississippians
learn to "cotill"? Is 1t possible that
the beauty and chivalry Of "Ole Miss"
are about to desert the immemorial
square dance for the Jelly wobblc,"
the grizzly bear and the bunny
hug? The very idea OF having u for
eign and outlandish thing like q menu
at Democratic gathering, We can
no more think of Governor Brewer
dancing the MERRY Widow Waltz"
than we can think Of Cicero giving n
college yell. And picture Sharp VIII
liams and Vardaman wrapped around
each other in the contortions of the
turkey trot! Cotillion is an ominous
word-it suggests coronation court
presentations chamberlains, royal
coaches and all the Elittering and gor-
Eeous trappings OF royalty and
majesty.
o Temporal. o Mississippi. Going
to the Republican party
as fast rs it can: two-stepping away
from the fading glory of its black
SLOUGH hats. white string ties ana lin
swinger coats; stuffing it's jeans into
patent leather pumps: hiding its honest
hands in white kids, 1t is we'll for
the republic that Woodrow Wilson has
sounded the tocsin and tabooed Terpsi-
chore.
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THOMAS w. WILSON.

Tom Wilson is in difficulty He is
about to be deprived of the right to be
called by what part of his name he
chooses. In spite Of the fact that he
prefers Il shorter form of his moniker
the assaults of generals ana stationers
are bent on clubbing him with the
strange title they think looks best
We think Tom is right. He ought to
be called Woodrow.
Confess. now. when YOU read the
caption above this you did not know
that check signing bunch of letters
designated tho next President OF the
United States. II looks more like a
dummy director of Il trust. Apparently
that is what the Governor of New Jer-
sey thinks. too. He insists upon being
Thomas w or Thomas Woodrow. We
do not know when he dropped the very
respectable proboscs of his name. but
it was long enough ago for folks to
forget it. Even Staunton called him
Woodrow, and Staunton ought to know
Certainly he came to fame as Woodrow
WILSON, was nominated for President
under that label, and elected we want
no pseudonymanonomous Presidents in
this country. 1t may be all right for
George V. to conceal a harsh sound
ing Guelph in the background and
for the Emperor OF all the Germans to
be viii Hohenzollern, but when we
elect President called Woodrow Will
son. we want him. to stay put
AS the New York World points ont
history is content with L.. s. Grant.
although in this case the popular form
OF the soldier-Presdents name was
really incorrect. and took no account
OF the prefix Hiram. 1t was and al
ways will be Grover Cleveland, and no
edict Of fashionable stationers couId
make him add the stephen of his han
tism. we see no reason why prcsi-
dent should not select the part of his
praenomcn that suits his fancy IT is
bad enough in this day of democracy
ana youthful emancipa ton that the ma
rents can still burden harmless bahv
with as many plain and assorted names
rs may come into their heads II is
an inalicnablc right guaranteed in in
tent N not In word. by the Cons-ss-tf
too shun of these gu-lorious states for
an adult to select from the original
package the trade mark that suits his
taste and pcnmanship. Woodrow vii
son fiat,
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nETrER TRAFFIC. sTAT,s1,cs

ne Interstate Commerce Commits
SION Is making preparations 10 col
iect and publish more commemorative
and specific domestic trade statistics
y number Of conferences have ALREADY
peeh mad with the traffic officials of
the large transportation companies for
the purpose OF determining what avail
able information will be Of the grent-
est value. AS result, II has practi-
cally been decided to lay particular
stress upon the origin and destination
ol certain classes OF commodities. whe-
'her III carloads or less than carload
iots' by way Of illustrations if the
plans now under consideration are mn,
INTO force, it will be possible to as
certain from what sources Richmond
draws ithe articles which II consumes
or the raw material which il manu-
features, and also to find out the des
uhatlon or districts to which freight
originating in Richmond is shipped.
The value of such statistics Is ap-
parent. and the need FOR this infor-
nation has been keenly felt a long
time. by its use the effect of rate in
creascs or decreases upon the revenues
of carriers may be calculated almost
TO mathematical nicely The effect of
freight rate changes upon the indus
tries and trade of different localities
may also be accurately determined BY
Il study of the returns TO the commits
sion, the individual merchant or manu-
facturer could also formulate his
plans in order TO exploit districts tho
trade OF which would be most profit
able to him. The data obtained would,
as a matter of fact. be invaluable, and
OF especial interest TO number Of
rapidly expanding trade and Industrial
centres Of the South
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Holding the Parent Irresponsible.

In Richmond there is n youngster
who thinks II is fun to see railway
trains plunge from the rails, and he
has arranged several private perform
ances OF the sort for his OBLIGATION
Too young To punish, he was turned
over by the police TO his parents with
the request that he be Kept away from
the railway tracks. The family moved
but the kid train wrecker found his
way back To the tracks and laid n trap
for a passenger train. a wreck was
avcrtcd by the finding of the spike no
had placed on the rails.
Now the Police Department of Rich
mond proposes to hold the boys father
legally responsible for his acts. They
nave sworn out Il warrant for the man.
ana nc VIII have TO appear in court
aud perhaps give bond for the future
good behavior OF The child
This may seem a little hard to some
people. but certainly some means
ought to be found to protect society
against the criminal tendencies or
babies even. and II the parents Of this
boy VIII not keep him ut home they
should be made to do 80 or else tho
child should be placed under restraint
Holding parents legally responsible
for the children they have reared with
out proper discipline will perhaps solve
many vexed problems OF the future. A
great deal that liz awry with society liz
caused by lack of parental supervision
and discipline. The means taken by
the Richmond police to stop train
wrecking by babies may have salu-
tary effect elsewhere and prevent. Of ::er
less spectacular but equally dangerous
forms OF vice.-Portsmouth Star.
AlcxnndrIan Comp0aes Inaugural Song.
Following is poem composed by
a. Gordon Bolts. an Alexandrian Tho
music Is by John Stanley
GET ME-WILSoN. THAT'S ALL.
AZ Washington, the Capitol
Ye heroes great and small,
Assemble to inaugur.te
Woodrow Wilson, that's all
VirginiaS son we honor;
Bring tidings of great joy: y
Washington first, Wilson last.
CHORUS
Wilson's happy, Wilson'S ga"
on this great inaugural de
Wave "Old Glory" sing and shout.
Democrats have put Republicans out,
Prosperity come to us.
To this our native land
Smoke from factories curling,
And work on every nand
From Maine to California
Rejoice. be glad ana sing:
Wave banners, sound bugie call
Woodrow Wilson, that's all.
Alexandria News
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dedicated to fairgrounds. This is "a
most excellent idea, and should meet
WITH favor on an sides; am told
that perhaps all the buildings nj the
penitentiary, with onr exception. are
out Of date: hut however that may he.
IL would be well for the State and the
unfortunate inmates, TO locate all the
convicts ON "A farm even those re-
curing the strictes, confinement might
be better employed ana ms safely
guarded in the country az In the city
ON the other hand. f:ichmond could
Wei AFFORD To pay good price for the
penitcntiary grounds. as the money
would ID" returned to her from in
creased values of surrounding property
IN few years. And perhaps no bet
Ter space could be found in the CITY
units Tor Fairgrounds. which would
De SerViceahlc to the dense population
near the heart Of the city. But To
accomplish this great purpose. the
state must be induced to sell and tho
city must he educated to buy: and
these two results can only be accom-
plished through the power OF the
press. The whole matter could he ar
ranged by tho next legislature, il the
parties can be brought to an agree
ment on the subject. and ! trust Won
VIII use your influence To accomplish
this purpose
Yours truly,
EUGENE c. MN3SIE
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Onthe Spur OF theMoment
By Roy K. Moulton
The Ole M,oodshca.

The Ole Woodshcd.
How dear to MY heart are tho scenes
OF my childhood
When fond recollcctions presents
them to view.
The orchard, the meadow. tho doep
tangled wildwood.
And cen the old woo6shod my in
fancy knew
The old oaken woodshcd.
The moss covered woodshed
The doggone old woodShed
My infancy knew.
How oft in the cleaning VIC have
journeyed to It,.
My father and | back in dear old
And never II journey but what did
rue 1T.
For pr was Il mighty hard hitter,
you know
The old oaken woodshed.
The moss covered woodshcd,
The lively old woodshed,
That used 20 know.
But when we contemplate our troubles
at present
In making IA living as grown up
folks do,
The old fashioned punishment looks
sort of pleasant
1t was but moment ere 1t was
all through
The old oakcn woodshed
The moss covered woodshcd.
The easy old woodshed
My infancy knew
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

There is one adopted Virginian In
Achmond VINO probably knows whe-
ther Josephus Daniels. editor Of the
Raleigh News and Observer. is TO be
IN the Wilson Cabinet, but he won't
tell. "Endurin" his silence. It IS
worth while to note what the New
York Evening Post, in commenting
upon Mr.. Danielss chances. prophesies
as. TO the relation of the President
elect to the Fourth Estate:
MIR. Wilson in his appointments to
public office In New Jersey has care
iuliy rcfralned from selecting news
paper mon. Tho reason given by those
familiar with his thoughts is that he
mas wished TO avoid the appearance
OF attempting to influence tho press.
FOR this reason II has not been ok
pcctcd that his own. secretary would
be newspaper man. man supposed
10 be III Governor Wilson'S conrdenc,
said to-day that so far as contact with
Inc. newspaper. correspondents was
concerned Mr. Wilson intended to be
'his own secretary He Is entirely
alive 10 the Importance OF that rela.
tionship."
sure enough, a North Carolina news
paper man. who aspired 10 be Wilson'S
secretary failed, but ny to Mr.. Daniel,
we snail sec what we shall Sec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
From the uickeyvi,re c1nr,on.

Every time there is a social func-
ton in our village n Teller kin SEQ
every style OF plug hat that has been
on the market since the Civil War
n Teller that shows up at the office
every morning with a headache ain't
never goin' To he the general man
aScr of the establishment
Everybody seems to be making oat-
mobiles now cxceptin' the bakin'
powder companies
Education Is a great thing. \ school
teacher who is extra efficient can ge,
thuttynvc dollars month A plum
Der gets five dollars day
Hi Higgins says he can't afford an
automobile 10 take his gal out ridin'
in, but as long as the old gray mare
lives he has got a good spark plug.
anyway.
Mr.. Elmer Jones has got the WALLER
janders at this writing and looks more
like lemon than ever. Miss Amy
PrinElc got Rugged three times on the
sleighride last Thursday evening and
now she agrees with DIR. Munyon that
there is hope
Speakin' of the way oatmohilc tires
wear out who put the rub in rubber.
Miss Euphemia Perkins. OF our vii
lage. says she is in love with her
Art; but. by ginger we amt been
able as yet TO find out what Arts last
name is.
One difference between a balky boss
and a balky wife is that you can un-
hitch a balky boss without hirin a
lawyer TO prove incompctibility of
temperature
y young man kin get a hich-faiutin
education At Yale or Harvard, but if
he wants to get boss sense the place
TO so is to some votinary college
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Sir hope that I will not be the
iirst TO commend one OF the stronces,
knowledge and Faith" by G. VI.
Samue;., which appeared IL. yester-
days Times Dispatch II is one OF
ing. OF: It third, with its Impression
deepening every time. There are n
rev technical errors. but as Shakes
Toned that they do not give offense.
tor example, the second line has one
dlscord Again. he has this line: I'm
vain attempt the God OF creed To
tame Now, we have in all literature
or an angry. God but never to tame"
one. Tame" was evidently used there
TO rhyme with shame" Just above,
but In n strong poem like this one you
do not need To sacrincc naturalness or
sanity 70 preserve the rhyme. Indeed.
i further along Mr. Samuels becomes
TO come. more and more under the
power Of his theme and the dignity OF
ms EXPRESSION Naturalness and sanity
so much 40 that we easily overlook
minor errors Of tnchnic.
Now, we may not be able TO be so
complimentary when we come to dis
ctiSs MS meaning his philosophy, for il
the first reading we seem TO be listen
two lines:
What WHIT mater it If faith or doubt pre-
If priest or atheist truer prophet be-,
nj Here dsca he he Is indeed "sroping with
SION and the fault OF it ia NOT cs-
traneous. either. for in the creed of
natural religion. and more especially
In the grosser creed OF materiaiism, If
we are unable To reason from the fun
damentnl wisdom. the exact justice.
pf
slty greater than all these effects, the
reason must Inevitably lie in our own
personal limitations
Of doubts, or. rather. of doubt. h.
ought TO remember that there is no
we have the making or :: poet. i'm n
young man ! will guess. but in these
Gays GAYS tnere Is no ability or natural
or a profound influence upon doubt
Long ago doubt has blown itself upon
rhe W " US, ana inc Winds have car
feeble blast. but closer attention re-
a fd mat II y o;ily an echo. Despite
tering upon a universal era OF faith.
Every world-voice proclaims it, We
nn no MOI understand the relations Of
years or even to the thousand years Of
me divine plan, but the fault of that
iies WIN us, and not with the plan
CONFUSION and pcrplexity are our per-
soma! belongings alone Let us not
sduuie tncm on the universe If we
understood God. He would not then be
"Behol we know not anything:
can but trust that good shall fall
Az iast-far off-nt last, to ALL
ana every winter change to spring.
so runs my dream: but what am I?
an infant crying in the night:
An lrfan, crying for the light;
And with no language but n cry
Savannah. Va
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achievements OF Peary and Amundsen.
great as they We're. represented only
the victories OF physical courage and
stamina over brute natural obstacles.
They furnish the inspiration OF pio-
neers. For expeditions planned and
carried out in the high spirit oe re-
search, 1t remains TO add To- human
knowledge facts that may hc OF
supreme Importance in furthering the
progress of civilization. The dash for
Arctic crowns is ended Hereafter we
shall witness the slow, cautious. re-
lentless invasion of polar regions for
the sake of mans racial destiny.
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a PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES

The candidate for the General Assem-
! bly, often closes his eyes to his oblign-
/ tion to the people 10 inform them "a
to the principles for which he stands.
Frequently lawmakers are elected on
the pitful platform OF good fellow
ship in great proportion OF instances
legislators are chosen who have not
previously committed themselves to the
support Of Il set Of principles y. r.
Taliaferro. of Orange. is an exception
to that rule, for in. the latest issue of
the Orange Observe, ne outlines his
platform of principles" principles
which Il heartily advocate and shall
always earnestly maintain"
He declares first that the founda-
ton OF all political thought should
he the welfare of the greatest number.
and amy special privilege which ex-
cludes them or is antagonistic to their
interests cannot he maintained and
should not exist. / am partisan of
the doctrine that anything OF. from
or for the people should meet with
Our cooperation. 1t shall find in me
u fellow worker" Is it necessary for
him TO add the affirmation that he is
"a Wilson Democrat and am in sym
pathy with all conservative progress
sivc ideas a 10 government"
Mr. Taliaferro favors: % Pure food
laws are essential, and tho.cxpansion
Of this doctrine is necessary" for the
producer should acquaint the consumer
with the composition OF his products:
CD Great factors in our social pro-
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Remove the Pen,tentinry.

To the Editor of The Times Dispa tch:
Sir have read with much pleasure
your editorial of this morning, en-
Titled The Cure OF Criminals" 1t has
been suggested to me by gentleman
VINO has mad no small part In the up
building nj our city, and also by &
lady who Is well known for her phiian-
thropy and good deeds, that the peni-
Tertiary should be removed from Rich
mond and the space IT now occupies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY ~ 1918.
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD BUDGET.

That the Administrative Board's
statement Of what it needs for the
work under its control during the next
wear should receive the most serious
consideration by the Council Budget
Committee is a fundamental condition
for the successful working of Rich
mond's new form OF government. These
five men are TO be held responsible for
the work done by the departments
under their control They should he
given the money needed so far rs pos
slbIe If their estimates are reduced
without clear reason they Will refuse
TO bear the responsibility of failures
TO accomplish the results expected.
They Will argue justly that what they
required to carry out their work was
not provided and that a result they
have been hampered.
The central principle of the Admin
istrative Board is responsibility. At
present there is no Just measure of
what the board can do. Even the csti-
mates submitted TO the Council must
be in the nature of an experiment.
since these gentlemen have been in
Office less than two months. They
have not Yet gotten the intimate knowl-
edge Of the workings or the depart
nlcnts. ,hcir needs. or cxtravagances.
They are not able to balance the vari-
GUS demands made upon city funds
against each other for the best results
10 the whole organic municipal life. 1t
may he that some of their rccommcn-
dations are too large; and that others
are too small. These are necessary
evils incident to q new form OF con
troll To q certain extent the discre-
ticn OF the Council will have TO adjust
conflicting claims for money. As
general proposition. The Times Dis
patch believes that the board should
bc granted what it asks. with definite
provision as to what the funds are for.
and clear understanding that it must
stand or fall by the actual results
achieved for the taxpayer with this
allotment
While we think the estimates of the
board should I've treated as excellent
guides. We further believe that this
first year is no time for extravaganza
In this trial year, we judge that much
Of the boards time and energy should
I've directed toward getting the highest
possible efficiency out of present means
and men. When that has been achieved
il viii ne time TO give large increases
Let US try out to the full the bene-
fits OF economy and efficiency before
Jnri,,ripo e~,.rsfrr
We attempt no analysis Of the indi-
vidual items OF the boards budget
We agree that such large improve
mcnts as the walling OF Shockoc Creek
should be treated in comprehensive
way. and not fooled with in small an
nual appropriations There is no ulti-
mate economy in this process The
expenditures for departments. increases
OF forces, and the demands for equip
ment can never he treated scientifically
20 avoid waste until more exhaustive
data has been secured. and the prin-
ciples Of civil service and efficiency
standards iulugrIatcd.
In conclusion. We repeat that tho
board is on trial. 1t must he treated
justly this year. Next year it VIII be
judged on what it has actually accom-
plished in improved service for Rich
mond.
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Voice Of the People

Won't You Help This Veferanf
To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-John wyatt, of the Fifty-h NTH
Virginia Regiment. a very brave SOL
dter OF 1851 10 1863 who was severely
wounded several times, but who would
never stay In the hospital till we'll for
fear he WOuld miss a baltic. Is now des-
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peratcly sick and unable to work and
without means to provide for himself
and family. He was always ready and
willing TO give his life for his country
clothes and fuel.
L. the widow of his colonel, ask help
OF any who can feel pity for the poor
oid man He lives at ia Orleans
street, Fulton.
MRS WM. S. CHRISTIAN.
9lS Wcst Grace Street, Richmond
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some OF the remarks about Bible read
ing In the schools indicate that the
schools are no, the places that need
Bible reading most
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The Congressman used to have to
KISS Tho babies to secure recollection.
Now they must walk with the girls"
In WASHINGTON. 1t would look more
'os'cai TO US II the dutics were re-
versed
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Some OF tho BOYS are still wonder
ing what Santa Cinus expected them
to do with those sleds.--Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch.
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VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
a Mnntic of shnmc.


II is all over town--thc mud. Of
course.-crauge Observer.
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tcDpyristn: BY John r MccN,trtepn1
blend of n,irth and sadness smiles and fears,
A quaint Knight errant of the pioneers;
A ho"eiy hero born of star and sod;
A Peasant Prince; Masterpiece of God
-WaIfer Malone