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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
y Back-kiclling Sheer

THERE are politicians and partSans of
press and forum in this country VINO
nate secretary Bryan so cordially that they
cannot conceal an unholy glce over the pros
pcot of general European war. Some OF
them are actually praying for the explosion
which will bring Worldwide calamity and
Just because great war will give them OPP
portunity TO engage in the pleasant pastime
OIL nagglng the great apostle of peace.
where now are your peace treaties?" they
ask Mr.. Bryan. What becomes OF your
Hague tribunals and international peace con-
ierences?' they sneerngly demand of all SO
foolish as 10 hope to bring Il little nearer the
dream of universal peace. while YOU talk
peace there is war" they glcefully announce
to those misguided Individuals of soft brains
who have taken seriously the teachings of
the Nazarcne.
Tile rctort is obvious. What now OF youT
big navy and big army arguments" Make
them large enough, YOU told us. and there
Will be peace and yet there is war.
That retort is no, only obvious but il is
crushing. Peace advocates have urged arb-
lratlon treaties of various kinds. but few real
arbitration treaties have been adopted
They have urged peace tribunals. but those
established have been peace tribunals only
III name. All their ideas and plans have
been sneered at, and they have been forced
to be content with few first steps. On the
other hand those who have contended that
huge arluaments constitute the best war
preventive have had fun sway, and the ma
tons with the largest ornaments are about
to spring at each others throats. Germany
France, Great Britain and Russia have led
the world in that wise preparation which is
me best guarantee OF peace" and there is no
guarantee OF peace. On the contrary the
boodiest war since the abdcation of Ma
poleoh at Fon;ainehleau is imminent is al
most certainty. And il is all because the
greatest nations involved are prepared If
the powers Of Europe were not so we'll pre-
pared, II they had not been preparing for
years for just what threatens, the threat
would not be now the verge of fulfill
mcut
The sneers at the advocates OF peace are
out OF place Not their ideas and plans have
proved failure. but those of the militarists
theirs have not been tried. but those of the
hig navy big army people have held sway
since the creation. And war is still with MS
Mr.. bryan's peace ideas have not stopped war
hut Mr. Bryan's peace ideas have not been
adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
EXPLOSION OF THE CRATER MINE
FORETOLD BY RICHMOND DISPATCH
Grants Plans wcil-I< nown TN Confederate
RANKS and Even Published in
NcMSpnncrh.

Noting the fact that yesterday was the MI
tioth anniversary of The battle of the Crater
the Portsmouth Star points out the remarkable
fact that General Grants intentions were not
only known 10 General Lee for days before the
date set for the explosion of tho mine but
th;i reports OF the progress of tho digging
were published in the Richmond newspapers.
Vet Grant continued with his plan in utter
ignorance OF the fact that II was an open
secret to the enemy. and that plans for what
turned out to be successful blocking Of his
coup were being laid.
That the actually OF the Crater mine was
entirely we'll known in certain parts of the
Confederate lines but that this knowledge was
being industriously attempted to be kept away.
if possible, from the men who were progressing
the deadly device TO its awful possibilitics.'
says the star. may be convincingly
now by reference to the interesting replica o
that news appeared fifty years in the Rich
mond Dispatch Readers OF the historical space
now in that paper entitled What was News
fifty Years Ago will have observed that
Within this past full month from time To time
glimpses OF Grants mine at Petersburg. even
when only embryotic, have been noted and that
wlthin only a day or two some slight and
cautious denial or else entire silence that
subject cnsued. OF course. not the entire Con-
federate rank and file of the plot
being secretly and laboriously pursued in tho
construction of The mine: and it would not
have been we'll for all the troops TO know
of it Hence the frequent scmidcnials the
Confederate side as may easily be detected in
the Dispatches news"
AS late rs the day before the explosion of the
mine, report Of the progress OF the digging
appeared IN the flchmond Dispatch, as may be
seen from this item appearing in the Dis
patch OF July 30:
General Grant is stin digging under Peters.
burg. or at least he thinks he liz. Our
are keeping weli-informed OF tho work that
is going on and they getting ready for IT
In a way that Will astonish Genera, Grant and
his minc-diggcrs when the time comes"
That General Grant and his mine-dirrers,'
were aStonishcd is history The very next day
the Confederate Infantry was withdrawn from
the top of the ming and the Port snouth
star points out, the direct result OF the
plosion was to blow into the air and obliteratc
- South Carolina battery that stood its ground
at the fatal angle OF "A field carthwork. because
mad III retired, most of the infantry. unseen,
on the same line had done under orders, tho
movement. plais To the sight OF the enemy,
would have revealed that tho Confcderatcs
were aware of what was Intended a mighty
surprise one other result the loss of
1000 Federal soldiers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Married Men Disseminated Against

\ unlooked-for result OF the new work
men 5 compensation law in tho State of
New ork is that married workers are being
rejected by employers in favor of bachelors
as the former receive larger benefits under
the provisions OF the law than the latter
Possibly way 10 overcome this undcsir-
able condition will be found by the Work
men Compensation Commission. but it is
difficult 10 see What tho remedy is TO be short
OF placing both the married and the single
men on AN equality as To What they arc to
get in case OF accident. THE ''employers
adopt merely tho ordinary business policy if
they hire men from the class which viii be
the least costly in case OF accident
Another unforeseen result OF the Workings
OF this law is that employers are conducting
physical examinations OF their men. ana dis
missing those that are not medically nt
Here again they do only what everybody else
would do under like conditions. nor can we
see how they can be legally prevented from
reasoning their risks as far as they can
Medically lille is being made easier for the
unit but economically the pressure grows
more deadly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Transatlantic tli"ht Pnstnnncd

Q AT1SFACTION will be general at the de-
~ termination OF those in charge of the
attempt To cross the Atlantic in Curtss
aeroplanc TO postpone the enterprise until
October to permit the making of necessary
changes i'll the craft.
With every precauton taken, the voyage
will be sufficiently hazardous. Not a few
aeroplansts are said to have met their death
because public clamor forced them to make
flights when their own Judgment told them
that conditions made such an attempt almost
surely fatal
The gain in air knowledge that will come
through the successful carrying out of the
todmnn Wanamaker expedition is so great
that nothing should be overlooked that could
tend to make the great adventure safe. Only
The unthinking will sibc at the repeated post
pOncmcntS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
FRIDAY. JULY 81. 1914.
Keep in touch with home during
vacation by reading The Times spntrl
When Honesty Is the Best Politics

U\VTHN is it, asks the New York Herald.
w that organs loudest i'll their criti-
ciSm of Democratic Senators whom they sus-
pect guilty OF playing politics with Federal
Reserve Board nominations have nothing but
praise for Democrats who are playing poll
tics with and ut the expense of the poor Fill
pinOs? 1t may be because those organs"
believe it good politics TO keep promises TO
the country 3and to the poor Filpinos -
Would the Herald have the Democrats brea k
those promises just because it is good poll
tics to keep them?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
VOICE Of THE. PEOPLE


To The Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-As an officer OF the town OF Gordous-
Vile II gives me pleasure TO state that thc
cncanpmcnt Of The Virginia militia which has
been With US since July u. and is leaving
to-day, has been real pleasure and profit 10
ctr town. We are justly proud OF such noble
army OF puc Gcntlcmanly boys. At no time
during their tcn-day stay did they cause the
slightest trouble. except II few minutes one
evening when they had trouble with =
negro. which was promptly Quoted. express
the sentiment of nay town when | say love
our noble Virginia boys and their gallant oi-
GERS We did all We could TO make them have
good im". and hope they had ii, ana that they
may remember their stay here with much
rloasur" Hs Wr snail remember them and q
roNa! welcome TO the soldier boys shall always
bc offered by Cordonsvll
r. w. ROSS
Police Justice.
t;ordonsVIilc. Va IuIy "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
War in Europe and tho Price Of Flour

THOSE who count on the war in Europe to
increase the demand for American food
stuns and therefore TO benefit the people of
this country are shortsghted. While the
demand for foodstuns is increasing. the de-
nand for other products will be decreasing
With Europe in state of war il will be the
necessities only that those nations can pur-
chase and when the war is ended the i'm
poverishment OF the people Will not permit
OF the purchase OF as much of those as nor
mally. Moreover, the increased demand from
Europe for foodstutfs Will increase the price
in this country and the consumers will sur
fer. In short, "A comparatively few people
will benefit for while. and that is all that
is certain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
\ Missouri OpInion.

The incident unfortunat" in more WAYS
than one. 1t WAS unfortunate for those Senators
who saw i'm the Presidents effort organize
the Federal Reserve Eoard with the best avail
ahic men, whose appointment would harmonlzc
all classes and parties. am opportunity to
bid for political capital by appealing TO par
usan prejudice and class autagonisms. II Is
unfortunate for Senator'S Reed and Hitchcock
in that their gallery play emphasized their
willingness. for personal gain. to hamper the
Democratic administration and endaugor the
success OF one of its best measures
The Presidents devotion to ideals--to the
broader view OF democratic GoVcrnmcnt--inay
have ted him into mistakes. but they not
To he compared with the mistakes of Demo
cratic Senators who for personal ends. try TO
block the best work. . the Democratic admin
istratiou in behalf of tn" people
When Tor the first time in more than half
century Democratic administration has,
With high purpose, pcrsistcntiv and successfully
fought /" carry out tie VIII OF the people 10y
achieving great vital government reforms there
Will tie no gain Tor any Democratic senator
in tho distinction OF having aided the enemies
of reform At amy points, Louis i'cSt- Dis
patch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

fortunate developments, and prophecy this
particular year is hazardous. But from the
present outlook, the Democrats have no
specific cause for worry. All they need is
average political acumen and average politi-
cal self-control. Given these qualities and q
fair share OF luck and they will hold the
House, even though they lose Il few seats.
There is no landslide OH the horizon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS
he Times

Commenting the remarks OF The Times
Dispatch concerning the support being given
the President by Senator Reeds State of
Missouri the Fredericksburg Daily Star says:
For Il long time il has been apparent every
close observer that Senators Hitchcock and
Reed either think their wisdom greater than
The combined Democratic membership in the
Senate or else that they have placed them
selves in direct opposition to the administration
Of President Wilson and hope to embarrass
the latter much possible"
Speaking Of the division ,superintc ndcnts OF
schools OF Virginia, the Lynchburg Advance
says We gratiled know that it is pro-
posed to hold the summer meeting of the school
superint endents In Lynchburg We are proud
TO have Lynchburg selected for such meeting.
The school superintendent have the training
OF NirSinians i'll their hands. than which there
can be no higher nor more valuable calling"
The Northampton Times is informed that this
column is not "a Of woodshed devoted to
entertainment Of the small boys of the press
1t is column which is designed to act :,
clearing house for the opinions OF Virginia,
editors.
Noting the confident assumption Of the Pull
adclphia Public Ledger that Democratic defeat
IN November is certain. the l.ynchburg News.
nevertheless. declines to be downllearted. sac
religious thought IL may SEEM il says. the
guess is vcntured that the I.cdt;er's prophetic
ken may be working little of in these
some what fervent days OF midsummer times =
OF course. stalwart Democratic newspaper
such as the News is not going TO lose any sleep
over the gleeful jubilations of Republican con-
Temperatures, but il might manage to lind some
feeling in its heart for the plight OF the Led j.
ger which viii, next November. only find
its hopes disappointed but its predictions gone
awry. And could worse fate than that over
come Il prophet"
why always the same three ,ncur. asks the
prDprCSS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Dr.. Brady's Health Talks
'rhc Little Girls Weak Ankles.

scores of girls from eight to six
ports or ankle braces on the suggcs-
ton OF unqualified advisers ana laying
the foundation for much future trou-
bic from "pronated" feet. or weak an
kics
" YOU should discover that your
arm is growing weak would YOU nut
II III Il spliut and think 40 more about
1t? of course not. On the contrary.
YOU would cudeavor TO strengthen il
hy proper exercise. OF else YOU would
20 ANA show II 10 your doctor. \ weak
arm deserves no more careful mana gc-
mcnt than weak foot.
The signs.
Little girls with weak ankles arc
apt I" wear OF the inside OF the heel
and sole more quickly than the out
side. They turn out their toes too far
when walking. They tire too soon
when playing They complain OF pain
in tho calves knees, hips or back. These
pains arc more in the nature OF dull
achcs-fatieue pains and too often
parents dismiss them hastily as grow
ing pains'-as though il could hurt to
grow.
When the little girl stands cree, in
front OF the observer il viii hc noticed
that her ankles are inclined "a roll
inward. one more than the other per-
haps If She stands on her feet for amy
length of time she VIII assume =,
sloUchcd posture. in the effort 20 fl %
vor one or the other foot. and the faulty
posture throws the entire skeleton out
OF plumb, 50 that spinal curvature
sometimes follows.
Prevention of W-ak Feet.
The shoe should have "a straight in =
side linc-the toes should be ucVrly.
If not quitc. touching when the shoes
stand side b. side with the heels touch
ing This is the normal. uudouaturizcd
position al the foot.
The heels should he wide long and
low. preferably Spring" heels. and the
heels must not be run over very long
without repair. II Is "A good plan to
have qu;trter-inch lift on the inner
border OF the sole and heel Of each foot
The child must be urged To toe
straight ahead in walking. and not
outward. This prevents the tendency
to inward rolling Of the ankle when
walking.
The heel and toe drn performed
regularly iu bare feet night and morn
ing. tociuS in like Il ballet toe dancer,
is Il great benefit to weak feet. Ruu-
ning barefoot or with SOFT moccasins
is ais" advisable
In severe eases The feet and calves
may require strappinG temporarily, Or
there may Ire need OF general tonic
treatment ny the family physiciun
Above all things, never let the child
wear brace or support without mcdi-
cal sanction
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
THE BRIGHT SIDE

Inc poHtcncss OF the Japanese is proverbal
pnt IL sometimes slips" says the Houston
Chronicle, and then it tells this one:
NJ social function young woman Glanced
to observe to an attacho of the japanese en-
p'SsN' I'm your country YOU compress the
Woincn's feet, do you not
NO. madam responded the Japanese, tina t
IS, or rather was. Il Chinese custom. In japan
We allow our ladies' feet to grow to their fun
size"
And then, after bow lie added in the 20.
iitcst OF tones: Not that they could ever hope
to rival yours madam"
The question is: il slip?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Questions md Answers.

J. j. j. inquiries: Is ncurasthcnia "A
physical or mental disease: And is
IL considered durable"
Reply: Neither: il is nerve cxhnus-
ton. II is durable. provided the dag
nosis is correct and there is no unrec.
ognizcd organic trouble really causing
the symptoms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
.Approp-intc.

Mrs Jackson is noted for always saving Tho
wrong thing. The other day she told her
daughter that she going over To comfort
Mrs. Brown, whose husband had committed suj
eide by hanging himself lin the attic.
Don't go mother" demonstrated her do,or
Ter; you VIII be sure TO say the wrong thing.
II must 30, but shall be very careful and
taik OF nothing but the weather. can't make
mistake then"
This is how it worked out:
we have had very rainy weather l,tcIv
haven't we, Mrs Brown"
Yes replied the widow Il have been mn
able to get the weeks washing dried"
Oh put III Mrs Jackson, Il shouldn't ,hinI,
Hou'9 have any trouble. You know YOU have
such fine attic 10 hang things in. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
no Race Suici,Ic

ID X. JOSEPHINE BAKER. head Of New
orkS bureau OF child hygiene. tells
us that there is no danger of race suicide, as
long us immigrants flock to this country
one says that ioreisn-born mothers are more
prolific than native-born mothers Even
should the food OF immigration decrease she
believes there would be no special d;minu-
uon III the birth rate. People still love chill
dren in this country, she thinks
we agree with her The yammor about
race suicide has never frightened us serious
~. The modern nation shows these tcmlen-
cies III waves. One decade will indicntc
surplus oil children. the next deficiency
hu' as long as the children brought into the
Wofld are fairly sound and wholesome, there
Is no cause for any ono to lose sleep
" Is susceptible TO proof that while we
may from the native standpoint. be pro,luc-
ms slightly fewer children in This country
we are producing better children Tina, is
highly desirable Why bring for,h a multi
tude oil infants, 10 have them die prclnature-
| ~, when less number can be reared to use
iul efficient and healthful maturity
/ Apoiogizng for use OF the phrase IN thar
connection with children as with everything
else 1t Is quality and not quantitv'' thai
counts. This is praycrfully referred 10 M,
Colonel
IF Galveston doesn't look out" saws Tho
houston Chronicle. she will get into Atlanto's
NStn rin
Never Atlanta herself is the one great nm
explained mystery
lot OF people in Richmond who keep their
""uihS smut are not trying 10 acquire a rcpu-
'auon for wisdom. They are trying not 10
acquire dust.
THAT contemporary which suggests ina,
Vncle Joe's cheek is as rosy as girls ne.
elected 10 say whether he meant before or
after treatment.
~! the worlds stage. Comedy holds the
boards in France. tragedy in Central luropc,
comic opera in Haiti, and vaudeville in Men
leo " N
Secretary McAdoo says he is going TO put
mat S34,00o.o00 where il will do the most
good but We have no hope that he will
THOSE European nations haven, much time
now to criticize our handling of the Mexican
problem.
BY prodigious EFFORT Turkey so far has
hahged 10 conceal her grief at the sight of
Servia getting into trouble with Austria
That peace mob in Paris probably resen,s
me attempt 10 switch the limclight from the
CaillauX trial.
The Engishman is said to take his Sport,
sadly but we seem to be taking ours COM
mcrcially
The burning question OF the hour is: viii
the Colonel have 10 give up that & cents. after
all?
Suffragists are to make speeches on cx-
curson boats Nothing like getting an audi
cncc where ii cannot escape.
II he keeps to his present gait. they'll be
dropping the last syllable from the name of
senator Borah
Oi course. base and wantou attack" be-
comes something else when The other man is
suing.
Is ii hta name that has caused the bat,le
OF Warburs?
Pronounce carbajal ct ais just rs YOU wish
Nobody else viii know any better
William Randolph must envy those Euro
i'can editors just now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

When the London stock market re-
fuses To set Hurried it's safe TO say
civil war III Ireland isn't exactly I'M
miEcnt.-I Chicago Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
want to Spend the None,

congressman get their railroad mile
aGe III addition 10 their salaries, and
yet they complain because tncy arc
kept at work.-Springheld Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
WIN Leave No Doubt.

Kansas says *hc viii get 500 900 0oD foi. h,
wheat crop. When You come to pay the reta
price YOU viii have no doubt of ii.-Manchcst,
Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Another River OF poub,.

r. Il. is II great discovcrer; he cx-
poets now TO discover "a majority
against the Democratic party in Louis :
iana.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Hint 10 The I.rorrc,si,c>

The liuil Moos" crowd ought TO investigate
tho claim Of that chicago ph! stefan who saws
he can make dworis erow.--W Washington Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Like IInndIinE Hot pota,o.

Caib ajal is not og!v willing TO turn
over The presidency TO Carran2a, but
anNious.-D Detroit free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
In Hiding.

Hips are coming in again
Murray! Now mother can come back from,
Europc."-Judgc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

D. r. w writes: Please explain Tin.
difference between tuInor and cancer
Reply: Tunor means literally a
swelling. II is loosely applied TO any
swelling. even a bump on the head or
= wen or wart. Cancer is Il malic
nant new growth or a malignant de-
generation "f a tunor. Tumors may do
Marin merely by their size or position.
EMBARRASSING other organs or funC-
lions. Cancers poison the host to death.
or cat away tissue and permit hcmor-
image TulnorS are almost always
amcnablc 10 operation; they do not
necessarily require any treatment. Can
Ger mus, be operated on as the only
hope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

Or. Grady will answer all ques-
tons pertaining to health. II your
question is OF general interest it viii
he answered through these columns
ii ROT il will be answered personally
if stamped. addressed cncvclopc is in
closed. Dr. Brady viii not prescribe
for individual cases or make diagnoses
Address all letters to Dr. william.
Brady, care of Tie Times ~.s?atch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

The Norfolk Nirginian Pilot continues its
boosts OF Norfolk and surrounding communi-
ties. This time it publishes "trauklin frog
rcss edition. which is up TO the standard Of
the others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

Rock Island inquiries: Gl What is
me difference between cHloroform am
ether. 90 Is chronic appendicitis OF
thrce years duration durable? 60 Is
there any cure for chronic bronchitis "
Reply: Cd Considerable difference.
Ether is most commonly used as an
ancSthctic. 60 Only with an operation.
90 In some cases, depending OH The
cause and the general condition.