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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
FROM THE SOUTH,

The peculiar mental processes of Ma
ior Richard Sylvester, OF the Washing
ton police force, are coming to light in
the congressional investigation of the
disorder permitted by his force during
the suffragist parade. Not the least
interesting is the statement attributed
to him: THAT he feared the parade be-
cause tho riffraff of the South would
lac here to attend the Inauguration OF
4 Democratic President
We think that when Major Sylvester
gets through explaining his failure to
provide police protection for a group
(. Of American women marching in the
/, national capital to demonstrate their
faith in an idea, ii might be a good
thing for him to explain his attitude
toward the South and the visitors from
tics. Does he think that the South
is the home of Il barbarous and ungcn-
tie race? Does he think that men from
(. the South are blind to the need for
chivalry and gentlcress toward wo-
mon? Does he mean to imply that the
celebrants of Il Democratic victory are
rufrians and thugs, without ideals or
decency? What does this amiable no
tcntate think? Or does he allow pre-
judice and conservatism to supplant
the more orderly processes of intclli-
Eence?
If reports can be trusted it was not
Southern rfrraff who werc RESPONSE
bic for the disorder. The members of
his own force seem TO have been chiefly
guilty. AS an apologist for himself,
Major Sylvester reaches n pretty low
level in attempting TO lay at South
crn doors the charge OF women batting.
The explanation is not here. The
South is not perfect, but the suggestion
that IT has some kind of a savage ele-
lnent that goes TO the national capital
bent on violent exuberance because OF
party victory Is nothing but ridiculous
Men and women went from the South
with the same spirit of fairness and
good temper that filed visitors from
other sections. II we are at all able
TO judge the spirit OF Southern men,
they are the last to indulge in cheap
puiioolicTy At the expense OF earnest
women. We believe that women what
ever political or social theory they
might represent, could walk unmolestcd
through the streets OF any Southern
city, and that the police would see
that they were protected. and further
II the police were neglectful, the riff
raft would take their places as guard
ians of an ancient tradition of revcr-
ence for womanhood.
We are doubly glad OF Democratic
success and the inauguration OF a
Southern man. if the long intrenchment
of another party in government affairs
has generated so obsolete an attitude
in one of its representatives We hope
that the new spirit that has led the
Democrats TO victory will speedily
penetrate the consciousness of subor-
dinates who seek to hide mistakes be
hind unwarrantcd assertions against
men whose ideals they cannot appre-
-Siate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
NEW IDEALS or POWER.

Nothing is more impressive al this
time of new faiths and new hopes than
the slowly changing ideal of what
really constitutes power" The break.
ing down Of old dynasties OF political
control and the progress made by area,
masses of men beyond the old icalcrs
who blind from long success, have
failed 10 read the signs OF growth. de-
hne with fresh clearness a change IN
tho way We look at one OF the vital
springs Of human action The men
who for two decades have been I'm
power are being set aside. Different
conceptions of what power means guide
their successors
II this change can be defined IT is
that we are no longer content with
personal power. demonstrated In con.
troll over large affairs and over many
mems lives. We nre seeking for that
power that comes from service. No
Longer can mans glory be menrured
by what offices he nils, or whot patron.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
YOUNG DEMosTHENEs.

Just now college debates vie with
indoor track sneets- as tests for stu
dent patriotism. There is not the
same electric air OF competition and
vigorous life in the quieter contests
OF the forum. but there Is much to
prove the still vital interest that
Young men take in beating each other
IN the game of wits. The applause
" RIOTERS" is just as partial. and
lust az whole souied and youthful
when the question is on the Panama
Canal as 1t is for the spirited chances
or relay race. The competitors be-
come Just as excited, tense, self-for
getfui, and they probably reap more
enduring benefits OF awakened minds
and stimulated interests than do the
proud defenders of athletic honor
An impressive aspect Of modern
college debating Is the attention given
matter. In the old days. oratory. gen
eraiization, wild hammering on the
premises Of an opponent constituted
much of the trained debater's eouip-
mcnt. his manner helped more than
his matter. The young Demosthenes
OF the new generation is crubbor
after facts. lie comes armed. not with
figures OF speech and nowery periods.
but with government bulletins and
reams Of amazing statistics. lie re-
nudiates anything but the tcst of
scientific verify. Sometimes he even
sacrifices the larger aspect OF prin-
ciples In the painful effort to buttrcss
his viewpoint with erudition. He relios
TOO much OH cold facts, and fails "a
group them in an orderly procession
nth emphasis on tho outline of his
CEmcnt. He not infrequently misses
forest among the trees. The Iab-
atory method OF debate probably re-
!, ects the scientific training that forms
part of even the most academic chr
riculum. Unfortunately, human he
iiefs are not SO advanced, and there
arc still many faiths founded on gen
eral sentiments. and many converts
won by ardent advocacy. despite q
shaky foundation in actual fact.
But If the young dcbaters sometimes
forget the more human methods OF
convincing, they choose themes OF a
wiser kind than of old. Hair.spl
ting on platitudes IS not tho vogue
Broad questions that by no chanc,
can be settled In debate have beor
sapp,anted by problems taken fresi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
THE JACKSON MoNUMES,r.

Tokens of renewed activity in con-
nection with the Jackson memorial
monument encourage the belief that
this long delayed and pre- eminently
worthy vision will speedily take de-
finite shape. Certainly this anniver-
sary season is one peculiarly fitting for
making sure the permanent memorial
that the hearts OF all Southerners de-
sire erected TO great man and n great
general. Richmond is Interested and it
is imperative that the three committees
recently appointed begin active work
If the president OF this corporation can
take time to come from Atlanta, we
can take time to help with service that
should be given out OF devotion to
great traditions.
y fitting monument will not material.
i.e out of thin air. no matter how earn
estly 1t be wished. The reverence in
which Stonewall Jacksons memory is
held among us VIII not take concrete
form unless some measures are taken
to arouse the public to the privilege
and duty of contributing to the memo
rial fund. That the time is ripe has been
evidenced by messages or encourage
ment and appreciation already received
The word brought Ivy DR.. Smith from
General Jackson's wife of her hopes for
n noble memorial TO her husband
should be n profound inspiration to
earnest labor We most sincerely trust
that by May 10, the firtieth anniversary
OF the great leaders death. plans will
The names on the committees are
ample guarantee of interest ana prac-
teal progress. The question of funds
should be only one of putting the cause
clearly before the people of the South,
young and old, and of making an or
ganized effort to "ecure the thousands
of contributions that are surely wait
ing. We do not doubt that the fund
could he raised IN n single day. were
that day really made, in schools and
churches and homes. the occasion Of
solemn memories of cherished, trati-
tons. The Times Dispatch feels a deem
and abiding interest in this movement.
1t will gladly do Its share. Let us make
up our minds and hearts that this beau
tiful memorial to perpetuate for com
ing generations the ideal of devotion
to IA cause will be completed before the
year is done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
Voice of the People
IN Defense of Governor Mann.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir,-It is truism- that well and
healthy person is in no need of a ply
stefan. Neither does one who is un-
injured and unhurt need anybody come
to his assistance. And particularly is
ii applicable to the present case. So
it is not solely in defense of Governor
Mann that I force my pen-servant to
the task before me in analyzing and
threshing out the insinuations and in
nuendoes thrust at tho chief executive
regarding his stand" in the much
agitated Jordan enabling act, but rath-
CT to have the readers of the State
press grasp the fundamental facts in
the case in the light of deeper truth
than some seem to have seen them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

nse he denls out. or what wealth he can
amnss for himself Tho fresh vision
is that of power coming from what u
man can do for others. and not from
what he can do for himself.
The old leaders were men Of ability.
They would not have led otherwise
Like all mon OF marked talents. they
sought the visible means of showing
their superiority. They laid down
rules OF action, and when they had
achieved what was judged success
along these lines. they were content
But 1t has slowly dnwned on people
that selfishness. however triumphant
Is not in the end a good criterion of
greatness. 1t Is too easy to be selfish
ly successful To follow some of the
old rules whereby the cards were fix
ed, special privileges III vogue. un-
fairness tolerated, and kindliness, jus
tlce and square dealing neglected, did
not prove ability, because the rules
were too lax.
The new leaders are equally anxious
to show their superior stuff They are
not altrulstic in the sense of work.
ing without personal ambition. To
show their talents and to win tho ap-
prevail of their fellows they must have
some obstacles to overcome, some diff
fcult goal to reach. Therefore, they
have set themselves to achieve by now
and more arduous rules. These arc the
rules Of service. TO help the commun-
ity is more of a task than to help
yourself. 1t requires more genius, wis
dom. energy, devotion and persistency.
If you accomplish something by the
new rules, you prove yourself better
man.
Ability ever seeks a test. 1t must
prove itself against fate. We have
learned that the hardest rules are those
of service. and we are coming to be
satisfied only when we obey these
rules
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
From tho Hickeyyillc din lion.

No man is so much OF failure in
life that he doesn't think he is quail
fled to write in and tell the editor
how to run the paper
There is only one thing that YOU
get SO regular in a country huttel as
roast beef and brown gravy. and that
Is roast pork and apple sass.
1t seems TO be human nature to
be mighty fond OF eggs when they
are so cents dozen and to git mighty
sick OF 'em when they are Is cents
n Dozen
Or all the pests In this world there
amt none like the Teller that has
been to Europe once.
Hank Tumms had photograph OF
his bank roll taken the other day.
He wants to have it enlarged
Tho one great mystery about n rail
road sandwich is how they photo
graph the ham on so lifelike.
There are so many ways OF get
ting to heaven nowadays that there
Is sure going to be an awful collision.
II they all try to run into the ter
minal station at tho sanrc time
Arson Frisby, our banker. says he
Is thinkin' OF havin q steam heatin'
plant put in his house. jed Higgins,
who runs our green house and is quite
florist, says there amt no such
plant as that SO fur as he knows
and that Anse must be nature fakin'
again.
The best thing about advice is that
1T don't cost nothing, which, by the
way, is about all that most OF it Is
with.
Grandpa Bibbins says the trouble
with pie is that most OF II IS cut Just
leetle too wide for his mouth
Doc Purdy. the painless dentist I'm
our village. has been pinched for go
ing around and scraping off the gold
leaf signs to MI teeth with He used
all the signs off'n the Huttel on Amos
BUTTS, our livery man, and the signs
off'n Miss Pringles millinery cmpo-
rum are now hclpin' Mrs. Arnariah
Tilson 10 fietcherize her food
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

from tho life of to-day. New moth
DDS of government. new social theo-
rics. the Panama Canal treaties. rnn-
nicipai ownership. woman's outrage
these are some OF tho pertinent oues-
lions that the new school chooses ut
which to break q lance In all, tho
modern youth is moro precise. more
pertinent. and more given to investi-
eating, but he lacks some OF the spec
tacnlar fire that once made debating
triumphs immortal memories
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
THE PARK pon NEGnoEs.

The need for public park for the
use of Richmonds colored citizens Is
plain. Tho community owes 1t to the
negroes both az a duty and as a part
OF the equipment for general health
and recreation Aside from all ques-
lions of justice, the value of n breath
ing space for the coIored population
| is too evident to require argument
1T will increase the efficiency of the
mass of colored workers. 1T VIII be
a wise measure for the prevention of
tuberculosis and other. diseases. 1t
! will be an outlet for energies that are
too often misdirected largely because
they have no legitimate object. 1t
will add TO the happiness and con-
tcntment of a part OF tho community
where life Is narrow and barren, and
where unremittinC toll for small re-
ward leads to sordid and soddcn OK
istencc.
Among the many hopes that Rich
mond holds for Il cleaner and finer
city. this plan of a park in the heart
OF the col'rcd section must not be
neglected. we congratulate the sub
committee of the Council on beginning
tho actual work that will result in
| such an addition to our civic life More
definite steps have been taken toward
this end than ever before. One pro-
posed site has been reported, and the
City Engineer has been instructed to
prepare n map of the region and es-
innate the cost of converting it into
pleasure spot The proposed site is in
touch with the home life of the negroes
IL is near school. 1t Is declared that
to condemn tho few dwellings on the
tract and remove them will prove less
costly than to grade and park n hill
side The Item of cost Is naturally
of first Importance. but we do not
think it should he the aim of the city
TO provide makeshift on the theory
of saving money. Let us meet the
real needs of tho situation with the
generosity and wisdom that look to
the future.
The preliminary survey of housing
conditions in Richmond and tho data
to be gathered from Il later and more
exhaustive investigation might be used
to settle the problem OF locating the
park. The Health Department also
might wisely be consulted as to the
best place and tho best equipment for
such Il vital element in the fight
against disease. The experts on rec
rcation who will visit the city this
spring would be glad to operate
to help solve this question. In all,
there is enough information available
to guide us In supplying this sadly
neglected field. The more important
question is the deep sense of respon-
sibility for these citizens that must
arouse us to their needs, and inspire
us to give them just consideration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
Onshe Spur the Nl oment
BY Roy K. Moulton
i Iici,,enber.
remember, I remember,

r. y tf+tie.i rs - itciueuDcr.5 st.ist.
remember, remember.
When oourt.n' Sal went:
Tho purlor where SO many
Delightful hours were spent;
Tho good old horsehair sofy
The crayon portraits. too,
Which stared SO impolitely
AS crayon portraits do;
The what-not In the corner,
Filled up with ancient junk,
The stuffed owl on the mantei
Who listened to the bunk
1 peddled just like you did.
When courtln' OF your gal,
And life was simply heaven
When I was courtin' Sal
I remember, remember,
How I marched up the aisle.
The knot tied by the pastor
Has held for quite while.
The horsehair sofy's missing,
The crayon portraits. too;
We're living in apartments,
With modern stuff clear through.
The stuffed owl is not with us,
Perched up above the CRATE:
We have no corner what-nots,
For we are UP to date.
i remember, / remember,
1 married Sal, you bet
The landlord and collectors
VIII not let me forget.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
pelIcd Artcr, Many Years.

Samuel b. elem and Miss Ellen
Frances Hess were married in 1876.
They have ten children. They were
never bellcd before till Monday night.
when their children and grandchildren
came together and gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Boiling. greatly to their sur
Glen gave their children and grand
children n treat. Mr.. Glen says he
feels little Younger since the bell
ing. so much so that he thinks he
wants to take trip to washington
this spring.-Qulcksburg Correspond
ence. Shenandoah Valley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
=. q. =.


May be sung to the tune OF
Where Is My Wandering Boy To-
Where is my wan ,airi ma to-nipb,2
The one that I used to see,
AS she knelt beside my little bed
In supplication FOR me.
She tried to wipe away my tears
When I would quarrel and fret:
BUT now she has Joined the rowing
That they call the sunragette
CHORUS.
O. where is my ma tonight?
O, where Is my ma tonight?
Our house o'erfows with rubbish she
knows,
o, where is my mamma tonight?
No more we'll see her finger prints
On the bread we have to eat.
But we can follow her marching steps
Along the muddy streets.
There Is n song we learned TO sing,
My sisters and my brother;
But little we thought we'd have to 1.-Two
s,at home without n mother.-Chorus.
When the Titanic ship went down
With her miserable crew
No one on board cried equal rights
AS female suffrage do;
But in the lifeboat women first
With the children by their side
If we go down with the sinking shin.
The gallant voice of manhood cried.
Chorus.
Our home was proud and happy then
AS any other craft ahoat,
Until mother stopped the cradle still
And tried to manage the boat
And then the awful disaster came,
And now we are in plight,
With all the children crying loud,
Where is my mamma tonight?
Chorus.
Ny father has gone to drinking now,
And trying to be a sport,
Since mother has left the baby here
For no one but him to tote.
I hope she will learn this lesson,
And may she never forget:
That she cannot train her children
right
While she is a suffraEettc.
copyrighted. 1913, by Il. D. Macfee.
Jr.. Petersburg)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

Whenever you get excited over the
rush of events, just remember the mill
lions OF farmers who are sharpening
up their plowshares and preparing the
seed for 1913 crops. AS long as they
do not strike, nothing really serious
can happen to the nation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
A Good administrator Ahead.

IL is an encouraging sign that nearly
all of the big newspa pers. irrespec-
tive Of their politics. predict Il sue
cessful administration for Woodrow
Wilson. Virginia's son has impressed
the nation with his sincerity of pur-
pose. and with any kind of co-operu-
ton from the people his administration,
should go down on record as one OF
the best OF all times.--Newport News
Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
RctrospectJon.


If had my life TO live over again
And could know all tho things
know now,
I'd tower with the proudest of my
fellow men,
And I'd make folks take notice, 1
I'd start making money when seven
would pinch, 1 would scrape. /
would save.
I'd scheme and I'd plan for a fortune
untold.
j would work. I would toll would
slave.
BY trickery dark. by deceit and by
stealth,
would pile up the gold my life
through.
L would sadden the world by the
power OF my wealth.
And then maybe 1 wouldn't Would
you?
Perhaps would never take time to
enjoy
The entertainments OF nature and
life.
But would use every moment that
could employ
In the whirl OF the money mad
strife.
L probably never would have time to
feel
A small bit of compassion for those
1 relentlessly crushed meath my grim
iron heel,
Or TO lessen their torture and woes
1t may be l never would find time
to gaze
UP to heavens superb vault of blue
Or to hear the birds MARBLE their
glorious lays,
But I guess that 1 would. Wouldn't
you?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
The "Nroyicsy in rar,nv,irc.

The moving picture show moves on
It's way gracefully evening after even
Ing. and to the delight of increasing
audiences. Scenes at sea, the girl
forced to marry against her win. and
the man with the new cane held the
boards Friday evening last, and 10
the pleasure OF Il full house. Edison
may make the pictures talk. but silent,
they are cloquent.-Farmville Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

1t is one more argument for keeping
distractions off Richmond streets. that
they obscure the view OF both pedes-
TRANS and drivers creating thus new
traffic risks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
Some Cognoncn.

Captain Robert Goodykoontz. tho
moon fixing express messenger WHO
runs up and down the Clnch Valley
with jim Godfrey, has had his cogno-
men placed upon our local mailing
list.--Wise News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
A Real Henr-rnt

The big guns of the retrog resslon-
lists are again out after william j.
Bryan. 1t is we'll that they send the
largest and heaviest and most dan
gerous OF their arsenal. for they GER
tainly are going after big game.--Nir-
glnia Gazette
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
Reing SLOWLY Ernzcn Anxuux

Congress wants a refrigerating plant
to keep the House and Senate Chambers
cool In warm weather. and 1t must be
admitted that there is moro than ono
of It's members deserving to be put in
cold storag e.-Norfolk Nirginian Pilot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

The bridge situation in Richmond Is
getting to the point where somebody
had better play few trumps If we
are to get to the south side OF the
James before the millennium.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

The Administrative Board refuses to
let the ornamental light posts be used
FOR holding splitting signs. They
should also refuse to let them hold
members OF the Broad Street brigade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10
,rhe Convenient location

of the large and commodIous Offices of
this bank and its equipment which
enables patrons to- transact their fnan-
cial affairs promptly---thcsc features.
afforded, mako IT desirable deposit
tory. sr
Three per cent intorest paid on Saw
ings OF 81 or more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

1t isn't time set. but just for the
sake of the sweet sound. we ask,
Who's going to pitch today"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

It is too bad that extra session OF
Congress will not get after the tariff
before Easter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

1t Is clear that there are not enough
countries TO go round among all the
Democratic diplomnts-to-bs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

Mr., Bryan is getting TO be real
Secretary OF state. He has "hotly
denied rumor as false"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

The last Congress did one good
thing in It's dying hours. 1t passed
the bill for the projection of migra-
tory birds. II the States do their
share, both farmers and sportsmen
win be materially benented.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

Can't the health authorities do
something to the germ that spreads
spring fever?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

The suffragists seem to be having
the usual feminine last word with the
Washington police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-10

We have had the Teddy Bear and the
Bill Postum Why not now the Woody
Owl?