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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
The Franking Graft.

How the franking privilege is gross
ly abused is shown by the figures OF
Postmaster-G General Hitchcock's annual
report, revealing that during the fiscal
year OF 1912 more than 100000, 900
pieces Of mail. having an aggregate
weight of about 81 100000 pounds, were
carried free through the malls under.
the franks of Congressman and various
government establishments. Had post
age at the ordinary rates been paid on
this matter, the revenues of the de-
partment would have. been. increased
by over $40. 100000. Penny postage can
be achieved in this country when such
wastes are stopped, strict economy is
instituted in the expenditures of the
service and the payments to the rail-
roads for handling the mails are scaled
down to just and equitable basis
Peninsula Enterprise
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ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL FAN.

Isn't Woodrow Wilson the only Pres
!dent who ever played on baseball
nine? Ex-Governor Glenn. of North
Carolina. testines that when he and
the future President were at Davidson
College, y c., Wilson played very
poor game OF baseball Athlct mat
Roosevelt was. he laid no claims to a
youthful career on the diamond. He
was boxer and football player, but
probably the only time he Was ever
thrown out at third was In the last
presidential election.
/, is said that President Wilson is
decidedly a basebali enthusiastic ian"
IN fact--and that he may open the sea.
son in Washington mex, month by
throwing out the first ball Why not.
As the most eminent cX- player In the
land. why shouldn't he do it? Mr.
raft used to so 10 the park often to
see the national game.
Some claim that Lincoln was base.
bail player. but the present game does
not 20 back AS lar as his youth. II
fact. we think it began In the lat.
i,sixtles Wilson is surely the A,st ex.
player President
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OF it's action Moreover, members OF
the board expressly disclaim such a
purpose II would appear from this
that somebody. somehow has erected
a man of straw. and should be glad
But" says the doctor some people
so construe it, Can the board or any
one who advocates having the Bible
IN the public schools be held respon-
sible for the fancies OF irresponsible
people? One other question arises:
OF its youths? Yes. for its own sake.
and for the good of the general public.
Witness State reformatories, courts,
penitentiaries. etc. for the same great
purpose. but TO teach the Bible to our
youth tends to anticipate and render
pensive appliances. But my friend
would say, Parents and churches
ought to see to that matter" My dear
brother, parents and churches do not
measure up to the demand Of this case,
and ii is we'll known that they do not
There is then clearly no necessary
conflict between principles and 2, as
above. unless somebody forces them
into conflict. l am not willing that
the Baptsts of our city should be
counted by any one as opposing or oh
structing. upon any. pretext. the Bible
in 1.-THE public schools. The conclusion
reached By the report. from our confer
ence is to me indeed Singular" My
friend, Dr. Pitt, is seemingly not aware
of an undercurrent--yes, and in our
own conference. too; unspoken. 1t is
true. but none the less deep and
strong--against the conclusion of the
us "'' ALFRED BAGBY.
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According 10 Incl. >hro

IL all the suffragets were beautiful
the men would have been letting them
vote for twenty years past.
Ihey say that wmmen will always
Kiss and make up, but the fact remains
'hat most of 'em are generally made
up first.
y good many baseball players we
nave heered of would have made better
clarinet players.
There is something about wearin'
nose glasses that makes ii easy for a
teller TO borrow money.
When IL gets so we kin tell the
names OF the generals from the names
OF the towns whore the battles are
iouSht. there Will be consid'ble more
interest in the Mexican war.
Any man who allows himself To he
seen going home with half dozen
eggs or a pound of butter is holding
iorth terribel temptation to burglars
AN Eastern Savant says science can,t
lie. Perhaps not, but some of the
scientists can.
deacon Pringle was seen by n Ger
taih party from this community roiu,
INTO moNin picter show down 10 tho
CITY one day last week when he
thought nobody was lookin'. We have
always maintained in this paper thar
Il deacon TO hum and deacon away
rom mum Is two separate and distinct
Kinds of deacons
- lelier was through here last weel,
seiiih IL brand-new brand of hail, re-
Storer. Anse Frisby spilled part OF +,
Dottie or IT on his horsehair sofv In
.ne parior. and he has to go over il
ies ular with the lawn mower
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trust. for one united people in the bet
terment OF our country and the up
building OF great nation in the love
and fear Of God This, properly speak
ing. Is to be the peace Jubilee. and 1t
seems to me that II Is fitting and OPP
perfume to pension all the old com :
rades, North and South alike. Most Of
them are badly In need, very old and
will soon answer to the last and long
roll call.
Why not? II there is any good reason
why the Federal government should
not do this grand and noble thing,
espe cially at this time of their old
age. L would like to know.
PICKETT
Richmond Va.
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Y DICE Of the People
DIR. Pitt aud the nihi.

TO the Editor of The Times-Disnatch
Sill should naturally be inclined
10 agree with anything that DR.. pitt
may, ma! wrltc Tor ! recognize him as NV
protner, ana one of the most virile
ana incisiVe writer's Of the day. Never
theless, | must notice his structures on
my letter you were kind cnourh 40
publish March LIST
Great principles are stubborn things.
never welding even to dot. and Vet
lney never collide: II in any case they
appear TO do so it is because OF our
r ,iiihorance IN expressing or in the APP
plication OF them. Now please observe
volved in this question Of the RibIe in
the public schools DIR. Pitt and | fully
agree; flrst The Bible ought to be
known OF all men everywhere, because
II Is the word of God. and because il
is the great acknowledged standard
rs PROTESTANT doctrine. it is true but
~ is generally accepted by our people
second. Every man has an inalienable
right to worship God according to his
own conscience. This is of the ELL
OF Rights and of the Constitutions both
Federal and State. Third. AS a iegiti-
mate corollary from the second. the
any one in the matter of religion
Now DR.. Pitt and I are at one re-
garding all these principles. | accent
ing them as cordially and as enthusiasts
ideally rs he can possibly do. The
trouble between us must be in the ap-
plication OF some one of these great
principles. The report from our con
ference says: The moment the State
UNDERTAKES to take charge OF the re-
lgious life of a people. etc" Very true
but who wants the State to do such a
thing as that? Not l surely; not the
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work for Our Next Legislature.

Mr.. Editor, you are right In insisting
that the machine men or conservative
members Of the party should not be
given positions of trust under the Will
son administration. Until they prove
that they are real progressives they
should be invited TO take a back seat
in the Democratic camp. If they de-
sire TO prove themselves in sympathy
with the progressive movement let
them pass In our next, Legislature the
following laws: ratify the income tax
amendment. give us an inheritance tax.
and, above all. the Totens system OF
land registration. This last measure.
Mr. Editor. l would like to discuss fully
later on. II can be shown that this
measure would greatly benefit all land
owners and our banking interests
Miskimon correspondents, Northern
Neck News.
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founded on the fact that lhrge per-
oentage OF children viii ultimately and
certainly engage In pursuits OF an In
dustrial or commercial nature. Only
very few Will ever go to college or
follow professional callings. Modern
educators are cndeayoring to prepare
the child for his actual business in
life. and not for an Imaginary occu-
patton.
DR.. Chandler, head OF the Richmond
school system. emphasized this ten
dency by some startling figures be-
fore the Equal Suffrage League OF
Richmond. He declared that $500 of
the 10000 children In Richmond schools
come from homes where the income is
less than sa5 per week 1t is clear
that few OF these children will go to
college, Only small number will
finish the high school courses. For the
majority. the grammar school VIII
complete their formal education.
Therefore. the schools should fit them
for their life work
There are 5000 persons dependent on
the printing trades in Richmond; yet
no formal training is given in. the
technical business of printing. Other
trades are similarly handicapped. The
vast increase in mechanical devices
each day calls for more: expert work
men in these lines. AS civilization gets
to depend more on the machine, we
must prepare n coming generation for
such service The ability TO read. write
and cipher is not sufficient Mere ply
steal strength cannot cope with mod
ern Industrial methods. For example,
the teamster is slowly being replaced
by the chauffeur. for trucking and for
pleasure vehicles. Why not give the
young man of ability such instruction
in mechanics. gas engines and trac-
ton devices as will enable him to fill
place in this new field?
The Times Dispatch does not believe
that making a living is the only end
OF existence. There are higher things
than mere living and propagation. We
would not see the schools become vast
apprentice shops for generation OF
unenlightened toilers. But we believe
also that the more efficiently and eco
nomcally the vast bulk of the worlds
crude work is done. tho more leisure
and opportunity will come to the toll
ers for the nobler cnjoyments. Let us
give our children combined cultural
and vocational training that will make
them skilled workmen and also finer
humans.
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WHY NOT noTut

Whether President Wilson shall name
Colonel Joseph f. Willard or DIR.
Thomas Nelson Page to represent this
country abroad in the diplomatic SER
vice is a question which it seems to
us, is easily answered.
The President should name both
Colonel Willard should undoubtedly
he nominated from Virginia and DR..
Page from the District of Columbia.
his actual residence for many years.
That Colonel Willard. an original
Wilson man, has the solid support of
the progressive element of tho Demo-
cratic party in this State is no, de-
MED. and. indeed. Henry C. Stuart. who.
on account of his desire to be the next
Governor Of Virginia. is in closer touch
with the people throughout the Com
monwealth at present than any other
man, has stated that Colonel Willard
is the choice of practically every
Democratic votcr.
II this be true. his claim 10 the
Virginia nomination must appeal
strongly to the President, not only on
account OF political services we'll
rendered. but rather because Colonel
Willard stands for those progressive
principles which. the President has de-
clarcd his appointces must possess
But this is no reason why DIR. Page
should not also represent this govern
mont abroad. His ability and his re-
coyniZed noeition In tho litar.r,- u.or,,
should commend him earnestly to the
President, who will no doubt follow the
example OF previous administrations
and recognize the claim OF the District
OF Columbia for diplomatic honors
1t is little known that at this time
of the first and second rank represent
ing this country abroad. named from
the District of Columbia, while numer-
Gus residents of the District hold po-
sitons rs secretaries OF Legations. con
sui generals and consuls.
New York. alone OF all the States. has
as large a representation in the diplo-
matte service Two amba ssadors. I.arZ
Anderson. now In Japan. and ". W.
Rockhlll, in Turkey, are from the Dis
trct, while Of the ENJOYS, Maurice F.
E;San in Denmark. W. w. Russell in the
Dominican Republic, and Charles W.
Russell In Persia are residents OF
WASHINGTON. OF the ten ambassadors,
two are from Washington: and of the
thirty-two ENJOYS. three reside In the
District Of Columbia. 1t would seem,
therefore, that the President is easily
able to relieve the situation by
naming both Colonel Willard and
DIR. Page. and In doing so he Will har-
monte regrettable party differences
and honor the capital of the nation as
well as his native state.
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VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
A Vniunbic Teacher.

Red Cross car No. Q. with DIR. WILL
liam T. Davis III charge, will be oper-
ated over the Radford division OF the
Norfolk and Western for the purpose
OF teaching first aid to the injured.
While the purpose OF operating this car
is 10 teach railway men the care OF
Injured until n physician arrives. yet
Will he open To the public. and many
valuable lessons can be gathered there :
from which Will be helpful to most
every one. The car will be in Pulaski
from March 81 to April 2. Details OF
the stay viii be given later. as they
have not been announced.-Southwe
Times.
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Religion. Freedom in virginia.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir,--I read with interest the letter
of Mr.. Daughtry In your Sunday issue
commenting on Mr.. McDaniel's sermon
ON religious freedom. do not think
either of the gentlemen exactly right
in their representations. So far as the
different sects of Christians have been
concerned. freedom OF religion down
TO the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
In lT76 never contemplated anybody
but Christians. Roger Williams and
his compatriots in Rhode Island talk ed
sometimes as il they meant everybody,
but the written charter granted by
King Charles II. to him and others at
their request, in 1863. says that the
preserve unto them that liberty in the
true Christian faith and worship of
God"
Similarly the Maryland act OF 1919
TO which Mr. Daughtry refers express
ly limits the freedom spoken OF to
those only processing to believe in
Jesus Christ" There was no inclusion
OF Unitarians. Jews. Mohammedans or
Buddhists. Human nature appears to be
very much the same, no matter what
the creed. / Is the old difference be-
tween the outs and the ms In the
early ages of the Christian Church,
when the bishop of Rome was not rec
ogniZed as the head of the church, the
doctrine of freedom In religious mat
tiers was generally recognized. But
when the bishop became Pope, the
Christian Church, held the view that
he was the only infallible interpreter
of the Scriptures. Against this doc
trine Luther led a revolt denominated
Prote stantism, which revived the doc
trine of private judgment. Neverthe-
less, when the Reformed churches came
to adopt articles and canons OF their
own, they generally discarded their
fundamental doctrines and affirming
infallibility In themselves. enlisted the
civil power In support of their opin-
ions This was always the case when
the particular sect or church was pow
erful and numerous. The exception in
the case of the Baptists In Rhode Island
and the Catholics in Maryland was
merely >due to environment. Both were
surrounded with enemies, and Roger
Williams and Lord Baltimore were too
weak and defenselecs to set up as in
fallible like the Pope. the theocrats of
Massa chusetts. or the Church of Eng
land In Virginia. 1t was not until the
American Revolution that the Baptists
began to have power in Virginia. but
at that time the spread of free politi-
cal ideas had permcated all society.
The Baptists being the "outs" were
certainly the most Jealous in 1916 In
7petitioning for religious freedom, but
1t should not be forgotten that Mason,
who wrote the Declaration OF Rights,
and the large majority of the conven-
ton which adopted 1t were Episcopal
ians. prefer to regard the deolara-
ton OF religious freedom as the work
of all our people rather than the work
OF one denomination,
LYON G. TYLER
Williamsburg.
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AUSTRIA-HUNGARY DANGEROUS
MAY EKOHLEM.

The other side Of Austria Hungary's
ambition for southern Slav hcgcmony
--domination--the danger that if real
lied, like Dead Sea fruit that tempts
the eye" it may turn to ashes on the
lips" is forcibly and most interesting
~ suggested inc LONDON contemporary
in discussing thc unstable equili-
hrium." And all the more forcible and
interesting is the suggestion owing to
the fact that usually that contemporary
has been signally and most intelligent
~ optimistic touching the European
situation and outlook
The text OF its discussion is the uucs-
ton 20 Austria Hungary What arc
you going to do with Your slavsg" If
tina; is the most serious problem con-
fronting the dual monarchy at present,
our contemporary contends. how
niuoh more serious will il be In the
future II austria Hungary shalt have
extended her SWAY over other Slavic
populations, as she is now aiming and
Intriguing to do? IN defending it's
thesis our contemporary arrays among
others these facts: In the Auatro-
Hungarian empire there are upwards of
25.0oo.ooo Slays. Bu, for all practical
purposes ot government. this immense
racial element Is virtually Invisible"
It's influence in high politics" is nil
German and Magyar influence dominate
about equally ~ Vienna vet the num-
her Of these races it, Francis Joscph's
dominions is only about 9oo0o00 each
rs il likely" pertinentiy queries the
London paper, after the triumphant
emergence of the Slav in the Balkans.
that the most cultured ana richest and
the best educated section Of the Slav
race--the Austro- Hungarian Slavs-
will be content iuuch longer to sit like
Cinderella in the corner among the
potato Feelings and the ashesg Obvi-
ously no.
Even, argues our contemporaries. il
the slavs OF the Hapsburg empire mum.
hered only two or three millions We
might expect TO hear from them
Therefore. it is impeled 10 the further
question. when their numerical powe,
is go tremendous as - IS. can we be.
lieve that they will forever remair
mute and inglorious2" The ,nswei
again is obviously no
In the view'of our contemporary. thu
eitration and the outlook lead TO III.
conclusion that the whole issue o
stable equilibrium in the near futur,
hangs upon whether Austria Hungai,
can produce statesmen capable of solv
ing the problem--'AVnat are you goin;
to do with Your slavs?' II confcsses /,
apprehension Tint she cannot ard b.
implication Yarna the other power
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SATURDAY. MARCH Is, 1918.
coNTnoL oUu TwILIGIir ZONE.

The following letter is the text of
this editorial:
.one sentence in Your editorial of
March 10 deserves at least II half-col-
umn EDITORIAL space in your next is
sue.
Il, is this--'sanitation and efficient
engineering demand that Richmond
control the twilight zones"
To this suggestion from suburban
ite," we desire to add a few sentences
from letter written 10 The Times
Dispatch by an experienced engineer
having intimate acquaintance with
city problems. He writes: II believe
that the right plan is the most serious
question of annexation. AS an engi-
neer see the proposition somewhat
differently from business man, and
see The necessity for just such
scheme as your paper suggests. II Is
not only necessary to have this plan
OF annexation IL We are to annex prop
erty now, but it is necessary even If
we do not annex property now. 1t is
necessary TO develop our present ter
ritory properly. 1t means more to the
city than anything that know Of
We do not intend to give half
column TO repeating our previous CON
tention We have given columns and
columns to clear statement that if
the city OF Richmond is TO grow it
must make the right and timely pro-
visions for adjusting new territory to
its present area. The folly of trying
to build a finished city on the chance
around it is too plain for argument.
What we need, therefore, is city
plan that will enable us to control tho
twilight zones that ere really part OF
Richmond, hut which have not yet been
Incorporated. We believe that air.
Folkes has introduced resolution
looking TO this end before the Admin
istrative Board. We trust that it Will
be Endorsed and receive the active sup
port of the board and of the new Com
lnittec on Annexation. sooner or later
these regions must be part Of the city,
Why not take precautions TO see that
they conform 10 the city?
1t was brought out at conference
between the board and the Council
building committee Nnit tilS Guy ihiSiil
secure authority from the next State
Assembly by which the city can regu-
late The laying off of streets within
two miles Of the city limits. other
progressive cities have followed this
plan. and the city Attorney agrees that
it is both wise and constitutional
Suburban residents desire the city
TO control the twilight zones for
health and beauty; engineers urge it
as proper measure TO insure orderly
growth; the city authorities believe it
would mean "a saving to the community
in the end Why should we not go
ahead and spend a decent sum for
planning Greater Richmond?
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Thanks From MIR. Tnliaferro.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-There appeared in your paper.
under date of the 18th ultimo, an
editorial paragraph. "a Platform OF
AS 1 wrote that which
you paid the high compliment of com
upon permit me TO thank you.
Aside from any selhshncss. l treasure
ii rs an echo of patriotism!
Your valuable publication needs no
s pokesman. Res ipsa loquitur! and to
the hearts OF our good people and
country, where 1t has its home.
Very respectfully,
A. BARCLAY TALIAFERRO.
Orange Va, March 10.
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The country is saved again secre-
tary Tunulty Is cutting out all the
editorials about President Wilson and
his administration and giving them to
the chief. so he can really know how
10 run the job.
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Special Facilities for women.

The large number of women among
the thousands OF customers of this
bank evidences the wisdom of policy
to make banking as easy and pleasant
as possible for ourilady patrons
In our new quarters we have pro-,
vided private rest room and also a.
private apartment between the check I
ing and savings departments for their.
exclusive use.
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A Guarantee Of Progrcs..

VIII Mr. Bryan be a member of VIII
sons Cabinet? That Is the question
that is being asked from one end OF
the country to the other, If he be-
comes member of that great body 1t
may be safely assured that the admin
istrntion will be decidedly progressive.
-Fincastle Herald.
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Need weed,,r.

"Suffragettes uproot valuable orchids
in Kew Gardens" A. little uprooting of
the rank weeds OF suffragist vegeta-
ton In London by the home authorities
would help the public peace and like
wise the cause of votes for women.
Covington Dispatch.
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1t must be consoling thought TO
these young tots who have the measles
to think that before they die of old
age they Will be able to walk across
Mayo Bridge.
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TRAINING cnILDREN TO WORK.

The end Of NIL training given chill
dren at tho expense OF the community
should he to III them TO serve tic
and themselves by using
their talents in profitable work. The
theory OF the vocational school is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15

Pennsylvania Judge thinks An TN
right gentleman may get drunk" The
true question is stated b. reversing
the end words
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While the rest of the land covers
beneath. tornadoes. Richmond gathers
homegrown crocus buds for tho tea
table.