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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Macbeth. in admiration for his strong
willed spouse, bade her bring forth
only malc children. Shakespeare was
possessed of an intuition through
which he often made his characters
speak truths not discovered or estab-
lished In his day. IT can't he put down
as an ascertained fact that strong
minded mothers produce more sons than
daughters. but scientific men have CON
tended that IL is true. and some OF them
have made investigation and preserved
records that tend to sustain the con-
clusion.
If this theory be based on fact. the
question arises. will the equal cduca-
lion now being given women and their
parity with men in many OF the func-
lions and vocations OF life tend to dis
turb the sexual equilibrium? This
question is made pertinent by certain
birth rate statistics recently published
which show that 1919 more boys than
girls were born in one year In England
and Wales. That was not a great pre-
ponderance In a total number OF sew
eral millions. but 1t was Significant
Nashville Banner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
No Library for Nothing.

The Times-Dispatch has no desire
! to waste time in resenting feeble
sarcasm aimed by convorsatlonalists
at workers. Talk never injured men
who are attempting to do things
though it may delay the accomplish
ment OF those chings.
And because street corner inter
views, sneers at practical men, cyni-
cal references to enthusiasm and
words, words, words, have served the
purpose for years OF preventing
Richmond from having what all
other cities OF it's class have as mat
ter OF course, The Times-Dispatch
thinks ii worth while to take notice
of the most recent attempts to belit-
tie the work of the men who are
anxious to sec Richmond progress.
Councilman Powell, who recently
permitted himself to be quoted as
questioning the sincerity of the men
who have offered to help the city ee-
cure public FREQ library now, prob
ably was unaware OF how his re-
marks would appear in print. He
probably did not stop to consider that
the only inference to be drawn from
his interview was that Richmond
should have no public free library
until II could get one for nothing.
Yet that is the only inference to
be drawn. In the mass of attempted
sarcasm and ridicule OF some of the
most responsible men in the city. the
one statement OF fact Is that it will
cost money to maintain the library.
1t will The site is given at a
price which can be recouped by it's
sale whenever necessary. The build
! ing is donated. The equipment Is
promised After that the city must
pay for maintenance and must pay
for further equipment which time
and community development may
make necessary If Councilman Pow
ell thinks this should not be done;
that private individuals should do it,
and that private Individuals will not
keep their pledge even though they
promise to do it, then the Jctcr Hall
suggestion is Il foolish one. If he be
right i'll his idea that a public library
should cost tho city nothing, any
suggestion for public library is
foolish But whnt becomes then of
his scheme for Il costly library build
! ing on costly site? Why take time
for consideration? Why not drop
the project now for all time? VIII,
Mr.. Powell's pet commission?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Misplaced Sympathy.

Already there are symptoms in
abundance of small-sized tidal
wave OF maudlin protest In the case
of Charles Becker. the New York for
lncr police lieutenant. for tho second
time convicted of having instigated
the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
The more judicious mind is already
familiar with the phenomena, and
its possibilities for havoc, in the cases
of Beattie, Of Virginia; Richeson, Of
Massachusetts, and recently the four
gunner, who were only the tools for
the crime of which Becker appears
&c have been the brains.
If we viewed justice as merely re-
tributive, punitive only, there might
be some mitigation for these hysteri-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Old World Gossip
NJ IA mARau.sE DE FoNrENoY.
INC; ALFONSO has Just glven his
::nNctlon 10 INC bttrUINhI OF hI'
hrothcr-n,-law and cousin

~ ING ALFONSO has just given his
X sanction Ia the betrothal OF his
Il r. brothcr-ii-law ana cousin.
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria. infant o.
spain. 10 Louise dc SILVA, maid OF
honor in attendance on the queen
Mother, Marie Christine. and daughter
Of the Count de Coucha. master OF
ceremonies in charge of the forciG n
diplomatic corps at Madrid.
Prince Fcrdi iand OF bavaria married
the Kings younger sister. Maria
Theresa, ut Nh irid eight years ago.
receiving on that occasion the dignity
Of infant, after being naturnlized ~
n Syaniard by act OF the Cortcs. The
princess died In the fall OF 1917, fol-
lowing childbirth. leaving him with four
little ones. two boys anI TWO girls. all
Of them Infants and !nfantas Of Spain.
and in the limo Of succ cssiou to the
throne.
Since the death OF their mother, tho
children haze been almost wholly un-
Queen Marie Christ ne. and in this
way they were brought into contact
with her maid OF honor, ,oui e do
silva. The devotion which the sma |
people developed for Mile de silva and
the devotion which she displayed 20
them. caused both Queen Marie Chris
time ana Alfonso XIII. TO give their
iH uP!' DN'.i "A VIC PioJtte VI lIIHSe
Ferdinand. TO make the maid uf honor
his wife after he had become infat-
uated by hor good looks and charm OF
mariner. The royal family realize that
in Mile. de silva the children Of Prince
Ferdinand VIII fnd second mother
The wedding. to take place in tho
month OF October. on tho return OF the
court from its summer residences. to
Madrid. viii he solcmnzcd 1T the royal
palace In the presence of the two
Queens and Of the King. The latter
has announced his intention of bestow-
Ing upon Louise de silva. on the occa-
sion OF her marriage. the title of
duchess. her dukcdo,n being inherited
hy the eldest OF any sons, or failing
male Issue. by the eldest OF any dauGh-
tiers. that may he born OF the union
She shall not. however, rank rs an m
fanta NOR as princess of the blood
and VIII, or course have on claim TO
be addressed rs Royal Highncss or
even as IfiGhness.
Prince Ferdinand is half Spanish by
birth: for his mother is the Infanta
Paz, elder sister of the Infan;a Eulal.e
and of the late Alfonso Nil. ana aunt.
therefore. OF the present King OF
spain The Infanta Paz makes her
homo at the Palace OF Nymphenburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
IN l,,rn of ProsnrI.l,,

Judge Gilbert Gary, chairman o:
the board OF directors Of the United
States Stcol Corporation, believes the
clouds that have ovcrshadowcd pros
perity in this country are breaking.
In recent interview he rcafirmcd
lis prediction OF six months ago that
wc were on the eve OF big business
revival. lie thinks nationwide son
timent Is favorable toward giving
business chance" He concludes
that 1--WE have tho crops anyhow.
The politicians cannot take them
away from us
Whatever Judge Gary says about
business carries more than casual
authority. lie is in command Of
that industry I'm this country which
is, more than any other one, a ba-
rometer OF general conditions. When
steel flourishes business fourishes
and vice versa.
There is much i'll what Judge Gary
says about the disposition to i'm
pedc the recovery of business as lit
tic as possible. That is what is be-
hind the almost unanimous demand
for quick decision OF some nature
from the Interstate Commerce Com
mission with regard to the Eastern
rate cases. 1t explains also the re-
luctance OF many Democratic leaders
in Congress to take at this time any
radical steps that may further he
cloud the business situation.
AS Gary says. 1t seems we are to
have splendid crops as basis for
prosperity. Providence will re-estab-
lish prosperity full-spced in this
country. If the wisdom and restraint
OF mon will give only halfway CO
operation,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
"SiiIincss" Supreme.

Think 81 the sheer Stiffness OF these
facts:
We have refused 10 recognize Iuertn
AS head OF the government OF Mexico.
We have refused TO recognize the
belliSerency Of Carranza.
Those who think the refusal to
recognize as President of Mexico a
inurderous usurper and tool of the
ieudal barons of Mexico silly pro-
ceeding must reconcile themselves to
seeing the United States follow
henceforth a foolish method of pro-
cedure, in regard to South and Cen
trail American countries. They must
reconcile themselves TO tho additional
humiliation of seeing that procedure
approved by the nation and in time
by the world.
If refusal 10 recognize the bellig-
erency of Carranza is silly. the
United States has company Of an the
nations of the earth There is no
IF about the Stiffness of some of
the criticisms OF the administration.
1t is positive and supreme
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

But the lesson of Mcllen. and the
others, is obvious and invaluabie. II
We cannot reconstruct the past we can
at least safeguard the future. From
the remarkable confession coming from
the lips of Mellen there VIII be en-
rendered in this country sentiment ana
statutes that will make the repetition
or the financial dcbauchcs of the past
an impossibility To this end there
should be. and will be. laws enacted
by Congress and the States putting
stripes on tho man. president. under
ing or smiling director responsible al
rectly or indirectly for ouch iniquit.cs
In futurc.-Atlanta Constitutions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
The Bright Side
Jcstful Jnbs.
Iilarity breeds discomfort.
X hnfnrn Nnii MON

Similarity breeds discomfort.
Look before you peep.
a critical man will clutch at a flaw
The fruits of victory sometimes con-
sist of lemons.
1t takes more than Van Dyke beard
to make a philosopher.
There arc not many waves of sue
cess on sea OF trouble.
Some musicians put harm In har-
mony.
One who plays fast and loose Is apt
TO lose fast.
Tho genial host likes nothing bet
ter than full house-eScept straight
flush.
BE your own norist-wrcathe your
face in smilcs.-Don Brcgcnzer. In
Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Hucrtn the scapeeont.

Now that the cause of IIucrta is not
only hopeless, but desperate the Glen
tihcos are preparing 10 make him the
scapeGoat They are crafty politicians
and they and their predecessors have
again and again saved the oligarchy by
shrcwd manipulation. II they succeed
this time II will mean that tho earnest
ness of Carranza and the v;gor OF villa
have been tremendously ovcrcstifnated
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

vice PreSident Marshall believes in
the Mecklenburg Declaration" says
the Raleigh Times. He believes In Il,
as he admitted. because lie wants TO,
and man can believe anything Sc
he wants 10 hard enough
The Wilson Times likes the nominn-
tion OF Colonel John L. Brutonds Class
\ director of the Fifth District re-
serve bank. TT was recognized by tho
convention" Il says, that lie would
dignity the position, and is fully equip
ped to assist in putting tho new bank
i'm; measure into successful operation"
Colonel Eruiou is president of the First
National Bank OF Wilson. Other North
Carolina newspapers join In commend
ing his selection.
when 1t comes TO putting your
town on the map, what arc you do
ing. asks tile Rocky Mount Tele-
gram. I'm other words" 1t continues.
after enumerating what should be
lone, ARE YOU 81 mossback or q pro-
grcssive?" we don't suppose there are
any more mossbncks In Rocky Mount
Than elsewhere, but the Telegram is
Going we'll to keep hitting at those
that arc there. Every town has some.
and little prodding often helps con-
vert them.
Fayetteville Observer: "Prominent pro-
hrca men tell MS that the acreage OF
the melon crop in this section has been
greatly increased over last year and
that the prospects are bright" That
should aound we'll 10 North CnrolinIs MS
and insure them melons OF fairly good
size and flavor until the Hanover kind
are ripe. Then they need not care
what happens 20 tho North Carolina
crop.
The Twin City Daily Sentinel sees
good In mediation whether il succeed
or fail. 1T says: That mediation plan
may not be successful In preventing
trouble between the United States ana
Mexico, but IT has served n useful pur-
pose already In creating a closer feel.
ms OF friendship and good will he
tween the United States and the prin-
cipai South American republics. n con-
iition which Will doubtless prove mu-
,uaily advantageous I'm the future"
Most people are able to see that and
DO. but II doesn't keep critics of the
administration from shaking heads
dolefully and preparing for the much
desired opportunity to say II told YOU
So" 80
Tho road by Lecsvillc is much tho
better route to Raleigh, ana ii is hoDeo
that Durham win not be behind Wake
In completing its portion Of the work"
SAYS the Durham Herald. Are citl-
2"ns Of Durham 50 impa tient 10 ger
to Raleigh?
And yet Charlotte had the biggest
day ever" says the Greensboro Rec
ord. Its celebration was a great sue
cess" Doubtless 1t was rs usual. All
Charlotte needs to make that annual
celebration 4 complete success Is to &c,
somebody outside Charlotte to believe
the myth for which II Is held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

The Raleigh Times does not hold
an exalted opinion Of the Georgians
who mobbed Detective Burns. De
tective Burns was run out of Marietta,
Ga" 1T says. by crowd that did
not like the investigation into the
Frank case. II was not to the credit
OF those people that they were un-
willing for all the evidence In the
famous case to be produced" II was
not to their credit. but the court does
not seem to think that Detective
Burns has produced much evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
EIeiit-lInIir Day.
~ a.. r,s,. E,s ~, lou

TO the Editor o. The Times DlSpat ch:
Sir.-Answerinr the query OF Interested"
whether the States which had passed an
eight hour day law for women's work were
States In which women had the suffrage,
and only such States. you might safely have
said that this Is the case. The only States
which have. so far passed such law are
Arizona. California Colorado and Washing
ton, and Oregon has made the legal day for
womens work eight and quarter hours.
All these are equal suffrage States.
ALICE o. TAYLOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Albantas new ruler fees TIuerta
about to fee. Penrose leading the fight
of the reactionaries In Pennsylvania.
Foraker trying to come back. There
are Jobs cnow for the Colonel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
!. had C'nnc.

Wifc-1f YOU can't sleep. why don't
you 4 doctor
Husband tgrouchily)-Andt then have
one more bin TO keep me awake-To-
pcka Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Sentimental

The capitalist colored when he spoke
Of the check that hung in a neat frame
over his desk. ~ bit OF sentimental
ISM" said he: tho first billion 1 ever
madc"-Reedy's Mirror
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
MONDAY. MAY 20, 1914.

Richmond doesn't want sarcastic
quips aimed at an organiza ton work
ing for Richmond. She wants a public
free library now!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
AZ the Splop.

How much is tho admission to tho
cNhib.tionr
One dollar"
Then for me II will be only 30
cents: / have only ono eyo."-LIilus-
tration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Tolls Debate Lively-Ieadlinc. And
for the sake OF lively debate the
country must await the vote, the re-
suit OF which is already determined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
This Why Out.

Haze YOU an opening here for .ne?'
asked the assert!ve young man
yes. answered the manager. "T:s
right behind you.'-Clcveland Plain
Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

secionnlism which would deprive
one section OF appropriations which
benefit the whole country--thoso for
the eradication Of the boil wcevil. for
instance-is poor sectionaiisrn as wen
rs bad nationalisrn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

when in a minority talk" said Roger
sherman, and he would have no right
10 complain that his advice IL UNDECIDED
were he to return to tho Capitol to-day.
t1tIou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

As,or and his bride 20 nshing. ac-
cording 10 dispatches from Norfolk
but no moro is heard OF MFR. and Mrs.
William Byrd who, according to the
New York Tribune. we're to accompany
them. Ghosts. probably. do not enjoy
such matcrial!stic pleasures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

IF some OF those people who tell
us how 10 live 10 old age would tell
us what use they have made OF their
many years. their advice might be
worth more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Isn't 1t shame the prices those
New York restaurants charger"
but isn't IT worth something to on.
terrain tho class OF people they have
to?"-Smart Set
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Take politics out OF the library
movement and we won't have N library
In a day, but we Will have It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Secretary Daniels finds time to talk
about good many things without
saying why he did not award New
port News those two ships" says the
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch. 1t isn't lack
OF time that bothers Secretary Daniels
In this instance. It's lack OF somo-
thing to say
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

The Ninth District is getting y plenty
expia nations from Washington, but no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Colonel Tooscvelts River OF Doubt
seems to be more doubt than river"
boldly states the Chase City Progress.
We publish these remarks In this col
umn In the knowledge that the Colonel
viii see them and 'card index tho
Progress according to It's deserts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25
Random Comments on
Down Home" Views

Vice President Marshall believes in
the Meek lenburg Declaration" says
the Raleigh Times. He believes In Il,
as he admitted, because lie wants TO,
and n man can believe anything 81
he wants to hard enough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

The Underwater Democrat likes the
appointment OF Thomas L. Blakely
! for Judge Of the Twelfth Judicla! Cir
cult. The Governor has named n
man. not only cminently qualified" it
says, but one who will he entirely
acceptable to the bar, and to the peo-
plo generally as we'll"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

And yet Charlotte had the birrest
day ever" says the Greensboro REC
ord. Its celebration was a great sue
cess" Doubtless it was rs usual. All
Charlotte needs to make that annual
celebration complete success Is to gc,
somebody outside Charlotte To believe
the myth for which 1t Is held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-25

Tho road by Lecsvillc is much tho
better route to Raleigh. ana ii is hopen
mat Durham viii not be behind Wake
IN completing its portion Of the work."
SaNS INC ufham Herald. Are citl-
IONS Of Durham so impatient 10 GO,
to Raleigh?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
SCHOOL CORN TESTING.

and what kind of a crop may be ex'
pected from using it. In addition 1t
will make the children much more in
terested in farm operations and put
real life into their school work.
The method of testing seed corn Is
so simple that any boy or girl ten years
old can make the test. The Rag Doll
tester is the easiest to make and the
best to use in the school room. 1t IL
made from a strip OF muslin by 80
inches wide, marked of into twenty
squares, each square holding six grains
from each ear tested. After moisteA
ing il, the muslin is carefully rolled
up and put in pail containing warm,
moist sawdust where the grams are
sprouted. This will provide for test
ing enough seed to plant one acre. Full
directions for either home or school
use will be gladly furnished free by
the writer to anyone addressing INN
at College Park.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
YOUR SEED CORN
SHOULD BE TESTED
lnsures Better Corn Crops and Inter-
ests Your Boys In Growing Them.
J. e. METZGER.

Maryland Agricultural College.
1t is hoped that the seed corn of
Maryland Is in first-class condition this
season, but no one can be absolutely
sure without testing it out We take
~ for granted that your seed was
selected in the field last fall, by going
through the field and selecting mature
ears which grew on just the kind OF
were the proper height from the
ground, that the shanks were OF just
the right length, and that after husk-
ing, only such ears as were OF good
type were kept for seed. These ears,
Of course, were cured in we'll ven
tilated place where they were pro-
tected from moisture and frost.
Having taken this care of your seed,
you wish now to make sure not only
that this seed will grow but that 1t
will make strong growth. The most
dangerous ear of corn to plant is the
weak ear. Every boy who intends to
enter a corn contest or who has to
thin corn for his father should want
to test the seed he or his father uses.
The best place to do this testing is at
the school house where the boy can
compare his corn with that from other
farms If samples We're gotten from
each farm in a school district and a
test made, it will give line on prac'
tically all the seed in the community
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

For number OF years the we'll
known A-shaped Lovejoy portable
house has been largely in use at the
Maryland Experiment Station. This
type Of house, has not been found al
together satisfactory since the earth
yard attached to the house became too
quickly an unhealthy mire or wallow,
especially In muddy weather, a condi-
ton far from comfortable to even
hog In addition tie hogs were con-
tinually breaking down the wire fenc'
ing, enclosing the yard, making condi-
tons more unsatisfactory.
To do away with these troubles the
Experiment Station recently built
new hog house largely of cement con-
struction which will care for fifty
shoats or 8 to 10 brood sows and 10
dry sows or shoats. The building is
SO feet long, which includes a feed
room and manure pit at opposite
ends. There are eight pens in all,
six OF which are by s. built to &C,
commodate a brood SOW or If neces.
sary two. The remaining two pens
are s by 10 feet and are used as fatten
Ing pens or for dry sows.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
We Should Grow
Our Own Nitrogen
Using Leoumes In Our Crop Rotation
viii Save Buying Nitrogen
Fertilizers.
w. E. HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

w. E. HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
The air we breathe Is made up of
about 50 per cent. nitrogen, yet every
year we are spending thousands of dol
lars on Maryland farms for nitrogen
to feed our crops. If we could use
this nitrogen in the air. we would
never need to worry about using up
our supply. On the other hand, the
commercial nitrogen we buy costs
from Is to rs cents pound, and is
easily lost from the soil. So we need
to look for cheaper and more lasting
form Of nitrogen supply.
Certain plants known as legumes
such as the clovers, alfalfa, cow peas,
vetch, and soy beans are able to take
up this nitrogen from the air in small
quantities and store 1t In their roots.
Beside the nitrogen stored in this way,
we get from to s pounds per acre in
the rain fall which may be largely
saved and used by our crops if there
Is plenty Of hnmus in the soil This
last amount Is about what we put on
the land in using 200 pounds of COM
mercial fertilizer containing per
cent. Of nitrogen. Now, when it is
possible to add nitrogen In this fashion
at practically no cost, can we afford
to spend our money for commercial
nitrogen at 20 cents pound?