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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

crimes Of the sexes, the latter theory
Is more favored than the first.
But despite the abundant evidence
favoring the belief that the moral
strength OF women is equal to the
moral strength OF men. the attitude Of
the majority OF men and women is de-
tcrnincd by the time honorcd belief.
In !act some would place women un-
der systems OF chapcronagc and tute-
lage. Not long since an Intelligent wo-
man asked mo If did not think that
the women OF this country were more
lmpcriled than ever before Answer
ing, said could think OF no reasons
for such conclusion. Asked why she
thought so, she replied that their en-
tcring commercial life, their Increased
liberties and the freedom of movement
In American life justified such CON
clusion. Why should not women have
the same liberties the same freedom
OF movement allowed men and stu be
strong in character?
] have given tho subject honest
study, ana believe this agc-lonp, be-
lief iinpcdes rather than aids the prog
ress Of womanhood. II will be placed
into the crucihle Of civilization and
kept there until it crumblcs and con-
sumcs away.
l.. w. HENDRfCksON.
Nashville, Tenn
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FINISH Ir-AND no wolu1.

Passing the enabling act by an
even larger vote than had been an
ticipate6, the House yesterday trans
ferred this measure to the senate. In
the same manner the House prepared
TO so TO work, ana dncred tho senate
un opportunity OF doing the same
tAins
If arguments were needed III behalf
OF speedy action on The enabling act,
beyond those already advanced. they
were afforded by the tense excitement
that pervadcd the House, TO the prciu-
dice Of other legislation. while the en-
:,blins act WAS under discussion.
Every one know that the result was
beyond question and thot all iliumi-
nation Of all tho verbal et-pieccs did
not change . single vote. But despite
these facts. members spent In useless
argument precious hours that nigh;
well have been employed in discuss
ing debatable measures. The same
thing will happen, even in The scdutc
senate. if tho vote he postponed
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rAss AND ENFORCE THEN.

IN the bills prohibiting the sale OF
intoxicants at fairs an opportunity is
afforded the Assembly TO strike a real
blow for true temperance. These bills
seek 10 correct an lndisputablo evil
throubh proper restriction in accord.
ance with the existing policy of tho
State.
our AGRICULTURAL fairs and like gath
crings arc not Intended To be wassails.
nor were they established to give to
inmoderatc drinkers the occasion and
excuse for n spree. Thcy We're created
10 afford the agricultural and indus
trial interests OF the Commonwealth
an opportunity to display their pro
ducts and to instruct the people of tho
state
Furthermore, in recent years, these
fairs have become great gathering
places, where thousands minelc. learn
to know one another ana become bet
ter neighbor., better citizens better
friends As visitors bring with them
=. their wives, their daughters ana their
children the sale of liquor at such
places is neither necessary nor cxpedi-
cnt,
We have not in tho past favored the
revocation of a license where a parti-
cular fair was singled out for prosecu
ton, and We have always thought that
any law iOrbidding tile sale of LIQUOR
AZ such places should be enacted after
due notice given ana should be apple
able to an alike. As these ends are
nr,t i'm 10. hill introduced l.; IL. H..
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The Enabling Act.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--Certainly the massage OF AN en-
feet for the bctterment OF conditions in
ne State. even II IL fails 10 win Tor
me men and women who advocate
state wide prohibition.
There are unregistered white voters
IN the state who will respond only 10 &,
ciosc personal canvass, and TO the work
OF the spellbinders, who will discuss.
from time 10 time. before them the
issues involved. say spellbnders.
because there exists n necessity FOR
returning To the old-timc methods OF
personal appeal from the hustlngs
These unregistered voters cannot he
reached by circulars, as they do not
haven't the space to discuss under
standingly the many problems of poll
tics' even If they have the ability and
When aroused by the excitement OF
not political canvass. which should
make every effort to add to the white
ward, through shame and pride and
pay their capitations and register
sinia INCOMPETENT to register, and with
n great moral issue involved, aided by
The ministry and religious associations
the State can almost certainly be ar
rived at.
II Is by 40 means improbable that
taxes viii be sufficient TO pay the costs
OF tho election.
Certainly the added revenue from
mat source. with the added electorate
ana the return OF the spellbinders. will
more than compensate the state
good deal OF stress is being laid
upon the costs OF this election and the
loss OF revenue to the State by the on
ponents of the bill ] wish to say that
u the people want ii they also pay the
In any great question the moral side
Is The right side. In fair test vote.
which must be had, the people of Vlr,
M j1p ri In
side OF any great nteeor or unit which
they thoroughly understand
Industrial prosperity will soon nssimi-
late the capital as well as individuals
now engaged in the whiskcy traffic.
The state revenue will be Increased
pensate for losses from this source.
An increase in registered vote and
consequent gain in capitation revenue
can confidently he expected
EDWIN Il. SURBER
Richmond, VA
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~women and Mora, Responsibilities. !,

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Through the ages belief has
passed on that is being questioned In
this age as In none other; namely. par
tial responsibility of women for their
moral acts, That such a belief exists
In the minds OF many men and women
to-day with quite the same force as
1t has existed in the agencies that have
pI,erpetuated 1t. the poet the novelist.
no kecnly observant person would
deny.
The attitude of these agencies has
vesser' theory cory Of the apostles. They
have dealt with WOMEN as inherently
inferior to man AS regards mental
force and moral strength. The weaker
dominant note Of the poets verse.
The novelist has dispossessed her Of
the highest faculty of the human
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. turned her over to
rove, whose willing slave she must be-
and has justified homicide, suicide or
any intermediate course.
The educator, in obedience to the
philosophy that women are socially
passive and subject to every evil force
has exercised such str% r az, hnryellanee
and crowd out sclf-rcliancc and self
confidence.
The pulpit has geemingly failed to
apostles, who set forth the idea that
women were deficient in moral
strengt In, shaped their messages to fit
minds Of women were very circum-
scribed rs Il result OF avenues of
) Knowledge being closed to them and
means OF moral development withheld
from them
one has but to open the State codes
to see tho determinations I'm statutes,
some impeding the activity ana free
dom of women, while others are based
on the theory that women are irresDon-
sible.
| Willie ] have. genuine respect both
! for the agencies that have in past
; ages been sincere In DcrpctuatinE this
day who would pass II on to succeed
viii sincerity. And. further, II q a
I ling of moral weakness Is more in
/ it is due to the influence OF the sew
! cral social forces upon the one rather
! Than TO any inherent cause:
! Professor Thomas OF Chicago Uni
Society" would have us believe that
/ women remain nearer the infantilc
/ type, while men approach the adult
type OF person. In Justice TO her. he
holds that the traits of character wo-
acquired aud not innate.
IN his work. The Female Offender"
7 Lorbroso. the noted criminoloeist,
Gus and deficient In moral sense. TO
account for fewer crimes committed
I by women than by men. however, he
asserts that these defects In the ma
iorlty. Of women are neutralized by
such forces az piety,, maternity. mental
apathy ami physical weakness. With
lrcspcct for the specialists opinions.
may VIC ask If picty itself Is not the
direct result Of q high, moral sense?
other forces be termed restraining
rather thnn neutralizing forces. Ger.
ttainiy when we. consider the relative
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To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir Let the business men Of Rich
mond get together and build new
union station and terminal equal to
The one being now completed in Kansas
City. Mo-. and have all of the p:tssen-
gers TO change cars at Richmond like
they do in Kansas City; then Richmond
viii no longcr be n way station. Thou
sands Of people i'm the course of the
year viii buy stop-over tickets. visit
and invest in property i'll the city.
such n sta ton and such terminal will
add millions TO the wealth OF tho city
annually. 1t will cause other railroads
TO build lines into the city. 1t will
add life and strength TO every avenue
or trade ana advertise the city all over.
tho whole country.
To, progressive people It Will make
no difference whether the station Is
here or there. It should be built where
they have ample ground for all pur-
poaes--eyon leo acres would not be too
much. The strcct car lines will soon
connect with II ind take citizens TO
every, part of the city.
Wide-awake men. get together and
build magnificent union station in
Richmond. Do not initiate union sta
tons In other cities; build ono attrac-
tive In design. cOmmodious, and that
Will be OF perpetual interest
GRIFFITH,
st Louis. Mo. ~
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AN INTERNATIONAL poND.

! Death and misfortune have wiped out
many differences ana have bridged
many chasms cut by pride, by selfish
ness, by misunderstanding, Enmities.
except OF the deepest. do not stand long
before a catastrophe which brings
quick sympathy and offers of aid. and
| it may DO that the disaster which has
overwhelmed Japan may be tho means
taken by Providence TO bring her to
n better understanding OF the Aineri-
| can people ana into closer relation with
the American government. II may be
| that it was the means taken by Prori-
dencc to mako tho American people
moro magnanimous in their thoughts.
and, therefore, in their treatment, OF
their brothers across tho world.
President Wilson, as chief OF the Red
Cross, has called upon the people OF
The United States to aid the survivors
OF the recent great volcanic disaster,
and il goes without saying that the
response will be full and cheerful.
Evidence of sympathy and brotherly
Kindness will not change the Japanese
belief that their country has not re-
ceivcd from the United States her i'm
ternational rights. That is Il question
OF the law and the facts Help OK
tended Japanese sufferers will not
make Japan any less DESTROYS OF ac-
curing the right to tho ownership OF
land in California. That is a question
of the needs of Japan. Sympathetic
words and material aid do not affect
tho merits of the controversy betw cen
Japan and the United States.
But while these things are true. il is
equally true that the spirit in which
opposing parties meet to settle diff
terencos affects the result. Agree
ment is more easily reached when the
suit Is friendly one, when the con
tending parties are not antaEonistic in
feelings well as in purpose Under
standing of each other. mutual respect,
the belief Of each In tho others friend
ship. hasten n settlement which leaves
no scars ut tho end. May It not he
that Japan's misfortune and Americas
sympathctic response will bring about
that understanding and mutual respect
and friendship ana make easier the set
Element of the controversy wacing
between the two? Or Is the pride of
Japan too great and too naughty to be
melted even in the face OF national dis
aster and international sympathy?
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I,rnnlIIlnIiCnI.

Please tell me which is right Of
lnoac sentences: John will probably
ga obably Will go TO New York to-rnor-
row "l'lcasc turn tn. gas out" please
TURN out ,nc gas INInuIy cxpIaln
what Is meant by 81 split inhnitiv..
It;ND
All the sentences are correct. Tie
second has Tho uuverb In somewhat
uhusuAl position, and probably
Wnulu better Dc lnciosed in commas An
lhhhitlVc l. SAID TO be split when any
wore - insertod between the mnni,iyc
sign 10 ana Tic verb to which il
O'iolSS. lie dtCiucu 10 pay the. hin
promptly would De a natural form. ne
Hec!urd 10 promptly pay the bili would
!nNuiVF inc spht inhnitive because Of
,nt insertion OF the auvcrb between the
parts of tho verb
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Cupid Inform Us.

lady before he proposes? There seems
10 be diversity OF opinion on tho
point. WALTER NJ CARTER
Marriage is "A lottery" One may
draw u capital prize by selection In an
instant OF time, or after years OF de-
liberation may have the WISDOM by his
VII TO lose. y man Is sale, so tnr ms
his own affections are concerned, in
asking Il woman 10 marry HIM so soon
as ne knows that he loves here
whether tins knowledge comes in n
moment or in q year. No one knows
either whore or when is fancy bred. ana
the woman's fancy may be lust ms quick
as her Woocr'S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
IIucenir Ninrrinre

Few proposed reforms nave met Will,
as this one looking 10 perfect integrity
In the making OF the marriage bond.
1t would not be surprising If the pres
along tho lines suggested by tho Gov
crnor. The bill should be effective, bur
reasonable in its provisions, unlike the
WISCONSIN measure, which seems to
have been fraricd TO discredit eugenic
marriage rather than to promote health
and sanity after marriage. Especially
should Its provisions be free OF any re :
quiremcnt expensive to comply WITH
Charlottesville Progress,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
POClIllnntnA.
Is it known who was the painter OF
the portrait OF Pocahontas of which
one secs So many cOiortu copies?

Is ii known who was the painter Of
the portrait OF PocahonIas OF which
one sees 50 many coioreh copies?
II. l.. AMES.
Not TO us. The first general knowl-
edge of tho existence OF the painting
came from the Quarto engraving OF
II made by Simon de Passu and pub
lished In q volume ISSUED by the Dc
Passc brothers in 1616-l623. Mr.. Peter
Edwin, of Booton Han. near Aylesham,
In Norfolk, England, was Il descendant
OF the daughter and hcircss Of Anthony
Rolfc, Of huntington, who brought the
huntington estate into the Edwin fam
lily. y Madame Zuchclli presented to
Peter Elwin-as evidenced by Mr.. Ell
wins notcDooh-a portrait of l'oca-
hontas which is universally believed
10 be the original. Mr.. Edwin died in
las, ana always noIievcd inc portrait
10 have been taken from life. although
there seems TO be no record OF effort
to establish the facts. Contrary TO the
usual use. he made no note OF the
painters name, and the picture is un-
signed. 1t is supposed that Madame
Zuchelli aid not know who the painter
was. You will find tho matter NJ large
in ''SandrinEham, Past and Present
etc, by Mrs. Herbert Jones, London,
lSSt.
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The seven Hills.

Please name for me the seven hills
which richmond is supposed to occupy.
MISS @. i. T..
Supposed Is very. good. There is
no more foundation for the idea that
this city ever occupied any seven hills
than for the notion that Rome did or
does so. The first named hills here
were: Richmond Hill, now Church
Hin; Shockoc i!li not In the old town:
Council Chamber Hin. now cut down;
CANDLES Hin, named for the owner;
French Garden Hill. Navy Uill, beyond
French Garden; Union Hill, north OF
Church Hill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
I,Ln nId Cnnf.I,.

Tho Old commonwealth In years past
has been Handicapped in paying AIDE
Iuate pensions by lack of money, but
Improved, and no call on her treasury.
Is so mcritorious rs that issued by the
Governor iii behalf OF tho survivors of
the men who cmblaZonod tho battle
fields Of Virgi..ia with the glory of
their dceds.-Frcdericks burg Star
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FHl tho nm An Aro,,,,,

Certainly Mr.. Whites bin. IL enacted.
VIII ihlriy meet the demands OF Viz,
incidc with the general policy of cdI
catlonal administration as now obtain
ing III virginia; conserve tho matcriai
ca ucalionai assets already acquired at
vast expense TO the State. arid nj tho
Same time supply all the proper needs
winch are urged as reason for the eN-
taDiishmcnt or a coordinate woman's
college 1T the University OF Virginia..
Lynchburg News.
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Voice of the People
Martha Wnshjneiop,s WIN.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
.Sir,-In the matter OF the ownership
OF this unique documcnt--and MIR. Pier
pont Morgan's obduracy as to return
ing it to the clerks Office of Fairfax
County--it seems timely TO cite Il de.
ciSioIt Of the Supreme Court OF New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23
dive Moroccan n Chancc.

Virginia ought certainly to take
steps IN deliberate and dlgnihed way
to recover the Martha Washingtoii
Will. MIR. Morgan should first be af-
Corded an opportunity to restore tho
VIII without compulsion; If he does not
restore IL, suit should be brought to
recover it.--Staunton Leader.
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Watching the Senate.

Thy eyes Of the people are on the
Son3te this year, and Senators who arc
disposed to put Instructions in the way
or primary reform as embraced in the
White and Gravatt bills. will doubt
less be held to strict account two years
from now. By all means let the AS
sembly give us an effective primary
law, applicable to all partles.--Freder-
icksburg Free Lance.
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Queries and Answers
Major Andre.

Please cite me several accessible au-
thoiiucs on the execution OF Major
Andre, the British spy.
X. l.. PORTER.
Thatchers Military Journal During
thH revolutionary War" page ga. and
following: New England Magazine"
volume VI, page sos. and following:
Sparks's Arnold page 255; Irving's
Washington volume ", pages 1ie-
i5I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

There Will not be much talk OF tax
inE the judiciary out of politics until
~ te, the Legislature fills tho benchcs-.
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

Can son, state th. number Of cam.
yiiea ln the United States and the mum
oer Of members Of the Protestant de
ll'ti"hS! ID. II. BROWN.
Catholics and 100000 in All other.
dcnOmiuat
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itIcIii,,o,,,l.

70 sctle an argument, viii you tell
I M" ~ what county Richmond is located
""V In what south itchnond?
( 49, c. G.. il.
Hchmond Is IN Henrico County an,;
9ouN lHchmond In Chesterfield
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E:d,Ymrd Everett

VI Edward Everett
HOWARD WILLIS.
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Banks.

fiease ton mo tho relative strength,
Of the First National EanI< ana The
'i''''ers Bank OF Richmond, Va
IN" strength" OF 81 bank depends
~ many considerations. Fortunately
tvt your question, Il publications cover
.nS ne Who'll" matter has just been
mae" ih Tn" city papers pursuant to
."h ior statcment OF national bank 5
~ AT Nc close Of business on January
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

Ioney should be rortnconinp
be'diine 1t should, but money is "a
oroSressivc-It is always going
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

SIM. some rcople are WONDERING ia
shere is brick concealed in thny
bouquet he handed big business. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-23

al youug fathers viii support i'rcsl.
cent wisoo IN his opposition 10 nold-
.Qf. Companies
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= a not oi"ays poiitcno-s which
.m'NeS q man say. after YOU 10 his
COMPANION wien he goes TO eet on :,
p'E-As-Y ou'"ntcr street err WIN MIN.
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Expert says women VIII wear lass
cIo'lins cnch Var That makes iuI
ihe year 81 H. grond nnaie.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-13

ALASKA as a storehouse, should be 7 unlocked. One key to it is a sys- tenn of railways. These the govern ment should itself build and adminis- ter, and the ports and terminals it should itself control in the interest of all who wish to use them for the ser- vice and development of the country and its people.
 PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-13
FUNDS FOR THE EUROPEAN WAR.

Germany is prepared, from a fnan. cial standpoint, to prosecute the war for some time to come. A war loan of about 100000 has been sub- scribed promptly by the German bankers and people and it Is declar- ed that another subscription to loan of $1,O0O, 100000 will be made. if the imperial government requires it.
 The allies have made it plain that they will consider no overtures for peace until German militarism has been destroyed. Great Britain, France and Russia are in position to raise any amount of money needed for car rying out their plans.
 Speculation, therefore. as to when the war will end must be based on the supply of food for cannon. The question appears to turn on the mum Der of men which the nations can get and keep in the field. Terrible as the losses have been, there is nc indication that any of the nations en gageds except Austria, is experienc ing any shortage in the supply of hu man munitions of war.-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-13
LAST SURVIVOR 0F
 RACE |SPER|sH|NG
Carrier Piaeon is About To Become Extinct-Lesson Has Been
 Learned.

In a cage in a public park at Cin- cinnati, the last survivor of 8 dying race is perishing. It's death, perhaps, is not matter of great importance, nor is it, at the same time, with out it's significance. When the vet eran passenger pigeon in the Cincin- nati cage breathes it's last the species dies with it. Fifty years have not passed since these birds were num- bered by the million. Their swift flights darkened the skies, and 8 days length, from dawn to dark, did not suffice at times to mark the pass ing of single flock. Today only one remains. In less than half century the race has become extinct.
 The dying bird in Cincinnati is 30 years old. When it winged its first flight it's fellows were still numerous. They flew in countless legions from the gulf to the lakes and vast flocks of them were to be seen in the fields and meadows of Indiana. Men now of middle age saw them, in their boy hood, in numbers still amazing. When this last survivor, however, was first made prisoner, the passenger pigeon was passing. In the brief lifetime of a single bird the race had been ef- faced. Ruthless slaughter had wrought it's havoc and only dropping captive survived.
 Naturalists have sought in vain the country over for pair from which the race might be revived. The of fer of generous reward failed even to discover a mate for the lonely prisoner And now, even for her, the end has come. But the fate that has befallen this race has not been without some compensation. It drew attention, at least, to the necessity for protecting our native birds from indiscriminate slaughter. And from laws resulting, projected merely as means of protection, we have gone