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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
Insnircs Confidence.

Taking the general situation rs IL
stands. we are inclined to think the
most Immediately saiutary effect Of
these two appointments will be the con-
!dence which they VIII inspirc as 10
the administrators own ideas and
purposes In this matter. 1t has not
been possible 10 overlook the fact that
tho assignment. by the organization
committee. OF the regional banks and
VI the twelve separate districts under
thc new law. creatcd feeling Of dis
satisfaction and uncertainty. No doubt
with the best OF purposes, the organ
izers had the III fortune. In the first
ofhcial action taken under the statute
or creating Irritation IN the banking
community.-Ncw York Evening Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
TuE SoUTu AND VIiE RESERVE:
BOARD.

While the regret that Richard OIL
ney cannot accept tho appointment as
governor OF the Fegeral Reserve
Board viii bo as well-nlgh universal
rs was the approval which greeted his
selection. the country is satisfied In
tho knowledge that tho board VIII
not be weakened 1t trusts that to
President Wilson. whose choice Of MIR.
oiney and Of the four other members
Of tho board inspired even tho most
apprehensive with confidence.
Tho South, represented by three Of
the seven members. has especial cause
to regard tho composition of the board
with approval. For years the South
crn section Of this country has been
In outer darkness, while the bright
light OF political patronage has beat
steadily upon moro favored sections.
Loyalty to tho Democratic party and
10 Democratic principles has cost us
dear. Except for two brief periods.
when Grover Cleveland occupied tho
Presidents chair, our share IN the
government has been slight and our
opportunity for political service TO
the nation has been small II is diff
ferent now. With Southern man in
the White House, Southern men taking
the lead In both houses of Congress
ana with Southern mon bearing the
chief part I'm the operation of "A new
currency system, itself tho work large
~ of Southern men, we may well feel
that once again tho section which did
so much TO form this Union of Statea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06

To The Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir-A!thoUgh d!d not h.ar all % MIR.
IoTSo what is said by Virginia" in your
issue q! May D. While signed the petition
asking Tor equal suffrage tor women, am
~ 40 means ia sympathy with those who
seek 10 bilng about the desired end by cast
ms a s!ur upon the men OF the South. II we
obtain the bAilo, IL WILL be the result, OF the
hOO!est expressions in chivalryl of the best
element oi manhood, Tor we have TO .uho--
men among us who wish to Cypress and de-
grade women. IL Is not from Diem We may
cNpect recognition; but why. Ia denouncius
then should We mako 10 discrimination and
allow no freedom OF Judgment with regard
10 proposition which at best has yet 10
demonstrate Its vn!ucc speak as a business
number Of years.
Moreover, as a Catholic woman, protes.
against 'ihc oft-ropeatcd libel that in tho
councils oi the church II was ever II matter
OF dispute That woman has a soul This
."luniny has been g!von publicity by every
speaker on woman suffrage have heard.
Out WIN no attempt to prove the statement;
ana H. every instance the IaIno ard date of
inc council! rendering this Ulomcntous de.
c!sion nave been quoted differently. Tho am
mus o! history pTo!hnc and cCcles!tstlca
prove most SoNclusltc!y that the Immortal
ltS OF woman = sou. has never been que. ION.
oi by believers in The true God and tho
fact that from the dawn az Christianity the
church has held up 'or our Veneratior tho
Mother OF Cpd as the Queen OF Apostles and
OF Angels, and that she has Incorporated
~ ne! tanonical liturgy the names OF long
Inc oI women whom She honOrs as saints,
enJoyins ne beatiic Vision FOR all eternity
IL IN ITSELF II rctGtdtion of the SANDER.
This inc! against woman had its origin
with l!cbcl, the German htleisiic Socialist.
y the Womau's Equal 20 League looks
VIII cease 10 Culi its Information ANA de-
rive is doctrines from sources so !nmicai
10 religion.
i MEMBER or THE LEAGUE.
Rchmoud May 8.
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Aucnl ,ytt,,ou, ,.,d

Nothing If not ambitious, the yount,
minister OF popham determined on a
plan to gain him greater popularity.
well. john" he said 10 the bcadle
after service one sunday ~ was just
thinking IL might greatly enhance my
sermons If you would obligc by saying
Amen now and again"
hight Right! I Will. sir. But hoo
am tac ken whaun tao say 'Amcn'"'
inquired sturdy John
IN have a hig bag o. green peas
beside me, john, and IL you Just sit
under the pulpit I'll drop one when
wish you to speak" was the reply.
The following sunday all went well,
until OF II sudden john exclaimed hur-
riedly: amen! amen! amen anne"
Hush. John" the minister whispered,
the bags Durst"'-ScOtch Exchange.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
I.mrr Nu1iiInIi>nl

To the Editor OF The Times Disnatch:
Sicily au;oiSts who invade the country
every day la tho week. especially sunday
arc guilty Of "A species of vandalism that
should be stopped. Tho woods are full OF
doSwood blossoms just now. aud every load
Of sreeders who come ont IN the country
stop their cars and load them up with the
doswood trees. use the word trees advis-
cdiy. There would hc no complaint II they
would he satisfied with merely n bouquet Of
dcSwood blossoms. but they tear down Ereat /
limbs and literally load the cars down with
them, thus doing great damage to the trees
IN inny instances absolutely running them
Is now 81 very valuable timber, aud t,Io couI-
try people are not Boing to submit to this
vandalism
The excurslonists have no moro RICH, to
rob a man OF hls valuable dogwood than or
hia chickens In tho heuhouse, and some o.!
the vanda!s may be treated TO Il dose of
tirdshot y DAMAGED FARMER
Chesterfield County. May 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
The Bright Side
The Warning.


LOOK out, Look out!
Hostile greascrs.
Think not cause
There'va been no seizures,
All Is safe
AS sleepy humming;
jump to hear
Roosevclts coming!
baltimore American.
Look out. Look out.
Nature takers!
Think not you
Can he neaccfnakers.
And unite
Elephant and Moose;
jump To hear
RooseVclt's loose!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06

The banking interests also will be
particularly well pleased with the Sc
lection OF Paul Warburg, Of New York
to serve with Mr.. Olncy. Mr.. WarburE
Is learned in the theory and trained in
the practice OF banking. The law pro-
v!des that at least two OF the five
Fppointed members shall have had
banking experience. II the second one
named by the President Is as wei!
qualified as Mr.. WarburS the selec-
lions Will be above criticism.-philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expressions from Leading
Newspapers.
Determined 70 sober I,,,,

Victoriano Huerta may DO IA little
drunkard." MS Villa calls him. but
President Wilson is determined he
shall have some sober moments be-
fore this thing is ovcr.-Kansas City
journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
.Innnn nnd California

Having decided TO participate in
tho "anama- Pacific Exposition. Japan
VIII Great" tho opportunity for q
beautiful cSlibit OF tact by Governor
Johnson Washington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
lie Snw The rnint

pobbs--Ive got no use for forc!gners
names of those marines killed when
Vera CRUZ was taken?
Dohhs-Don't remember. What's
that got to do with 1t?
Jobbs-Poinsctt Shumackcr and Hag-
gerty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
The Emb;ttercd suItor.

Your aristocratic American mil
honairc VIII often make a mcsaIliancc
and marry chorus girl or a parlo,.
maid. But ] notice that your aristo-
cratic American nliliionairess, always
Keeping her head. makes good
Tic speaker was Nine. Montessori
the Italian educator. She continued:
ON my way hithrr on the boat there
was beautiful American hciress, to
whom young magazine writer from
the West paid assiduous court But
he, on account or the low rates OF
the magazines, was as poor as a church
mouse, and so the hclrcss would not
consider him seriously.
LAS they leaned sido by side over
the rail one afternoon the heiress,
looking out over tho rolling blue
waters. sighed and said:
80 love tho sea-
"Ihe impoverished and embittered
magazine writer rctorted, with a.
snecr: -
" Il don't sec why. 1t hasn't got anv
money. --Washington Post.
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Feline virf,tr.

Said the large Persian cat: Though
I'm chary.
or words-ycs!--I ate that canary,
Twas n mean yellow bird,
And its song was absurd:
SO | really am virtuous--very"
New York Evening Sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
Can stand on Nothinr.

Governor Cole Blease says he Is
standing on his dignity. Must have
hard time keeping his fcet.--Wal,
Street Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
NXunfcd LIN InnInn-

an Jrishinan walked into a hotel
and noticed TWO men nghting at the
far end OF the room. Leaning over tho
bar, he earnestly inquired OF the bar
any one get into it?''-Tlfc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
Then There yyn. war.

Maaie-(Just kissed)-You thought ]
wouldn't care? (Scornfully) You
shouldn't judge me by tho other girls
You know
Jack--All right; I'm no hatterer any
way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
No IIscnpc Thcrc.

Huerta needn't think he can escape
southwark. 7. II. has him cut off
Columbia IS. c. State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
Momnniy Sympnthr.

hel--Jack- tried to kiss me.
Marie--lIow impudent.
thel-fSut he was Interrupted
-. Marie--liow annoying!- b o s t o n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
Ifilliun

"Aren't some of the hats women
wear absurd?
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne, and
yet when some people put them on
they do loolt so ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
Queries andAnswers
HrnI,HncOnnc

Please tell me who was the author
of the "israbanconnc. and when 1t was
composed MISS ID. l.. w.
10 the Brussels Theatre at the time
Of the revolution OF September, 1890
III was get To music by Campcnhout,
tional air OF Belgium as IL Is com
monty regarded the poor result OF the
suggestion OF Rouget dc LIslc's Mar
Scillaisc."
Coins. Etc.
Lists from T.. Walter Thomas, Mrs.
g. G. H.. q. III. y. y, y. and Miss l.. l..
for selling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06

Local Option Note
Kentucky Offers Full Brigade 10 pr..I
S ,if Is a seif.eaplanatory headline --coluni-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06

What with tho now reserve bank
ana we new police automobile, Rich
mcnd Is getting to bo terribly set un"
says the jealous IIarrisonburg News
itecord, and adds: practically no other
city In the country can show both OF
these advantages" Richmond has
many advantages that no other city pos
seSses. The principal one is that it
is Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06

The Portsmouth Star has n splondjd
editorial on "procedcnts for the prns-
ldent' In his attitude toward Mexico.
We know IL IS a splendid editorial.
for The editor OF this column wrote il
himsolf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06

THE TIMES Founded
THE DISPATCH Founded 1850
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06

Interest" SAYS the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch, rs divided between Panama
tolls and Panama hats" Anybody
advocating free Panama hats would
experience no opposition Even Pres
ident Wilson'S influence would he un-
aVaIllnE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
Ctr GImrs- Digpolfh

Published every day fu the ycnr by
The Ttmcs-Oispatrh Publishing Co., Iuc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06

"lf YOU have failed to pay tn,
poll taxes" says the Southwest Tim
you arc disqualified 10 vote In
Important election of next fall ia
last week The Times carried not
hoping 10 remind YOU OF il. and If y
Jailed to heed 1t YOU lost your voti
citizenship That's right; rub IL in
newspaper which did It's part ms w
as the Southwest Times is entitled
say. Il told you So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31
Charge L. Dismissed.

When taken before Squire Sunday
in the lower court Clements was &C
quilted. Forceful and eloquent pleas
were made by Attorneys Irving May
and T. Gray Haddon in behalf of their
client They asserted that while Gle
ments admitted that he had taken the
wrench and sold it to another party,
they cited the fact that he had
been incarcerated practically six
months, wsile awaiting trial for the
alleged capital offense. and they be-
lieved he had suffered enough punish
ment. Father Hann.gan. who inter
ested himself in the welfare of the
negro shortly after he was taken into
custody, also made a brief talk. telling
the court that If he would dismiss the
charge against him he would see that
he was fed during the day and that
transportation would be furnished him
10 Norfolk, where his home is said
to be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31

blem is to be solved tho 6tate must
step in an exercise absolute custody
and control Of afflicted persons o.
these classes and Of their proper oays
In segregated communities"
EduCo<1on A Test
Compulsory education 10 gtvsn ~
DIR. Priddy a. ono means Of dsaNn9
with the feeble-minded. Admitttne
that 1t has not yet found suflc3ons
favor with the public to make Il pslc-
ticable he declares thak '>untal en-.
pulsory education - put INTO pEac1lcA
1t viii be impossible tor proper 1ie~
elimination to be made between 49,
WHOSE mentality has had NO cpuor-
tunity for Development and t6rno
whose mentality has besn arrsnedss.s
According TO the repoet tn 4fxb
year Of tho tn1ti<uttuu's hlgtn9Y 49,
the most successful Of tAam al rae.
health Of the inmates has heen oop0,
the population hAD doubled. TT ~
capita cost has besn lowered ~ 1Gl1yE
dollars and for tho drut tiuno tho inGtt-1
tuition II fres OF dehk and has . hk1~
ance to tn credit.
There arc now 32s inmates asz1n11g
IA last year. Thu total recaeea4
brought the total up to I'll. but 1ngty~s
three have been dischargsd ~ Aavel
died. Tho number OF deakhs 49,
twenty-eight. All accidents dux3n9
tho year were OF trivial nature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31
$4,000 IS NEED
Of GAS DEPARTMENT
SUPERINTENDENT KIN VILE
TELLS ADM ISTRATIy
BOARD OF SHORTAGE.

The city gas department Is shy some
slT 900. Superintendent Knowles OF
the city gas works yesterday morning
appealed 70 the Administrative Beard
for an appropriation OF $4,000, Of
which $4,000 in for the gas works ex-
pense account and $4,000 for the gas
works extension account. The board,
on motion of Mr.. FowiiSe# sent a rese-
luton to council, through te mayor,
for the appropriation.
The money needed by the gas de-
partment is for ordinary necessary ex-
tensions OF the system, and for cur
rent expense, and the request was not
occasicH cd BECAUSE of annexation
Superintendent Knowles pointed out
tu tf1r members Of the board that rad
the budget made up by council last
year provided his department with the
amount asked, he would nut now be
finding il necessary to seek this apprc-
pr:atson. In his estimate Of the needs
Of the department. Superintendent
knowles asked for $12i 600, and in
the budget he was given 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31
PUNISH IMMORAL
WOMEN, He SAYS
sUPr. PRIDDY HAS NO PATIENCE
WITH TENDENCY TO TREAT
THEM As DETECTIVES.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
EPILEPTIC COLONY REPORT ADvo-
Gates COMPULSORY EDUCA-
TIoN-coLoNY HAS BEST
YEAR OF IT'S HISTORY.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

The theory that immoral women
are irresponsible and objects Of pity
rather than Of punishment finds no
sympathy with DR.. A. l. Priddy.
superintendent OF the State Epileptic
Colony, near Lynchburg.
II have no patience" says Dr.
Priddy in his annual report. just SUBJ
mitted to the governor. with the
tendency Of the day to treat the aver
age female denixen Of the so-called
red light district of cities as afflicted
women who should receive care ana
sympathy rather than the punishment
and odium they deserve for their ms
demeanors Of immortality"
DIR. Priddy protests also against the
commitment OF such women 20 the
eptleptic colony. After enun1erating
certain classes who should not be ad-
mitted. he says:
Demoralixing Influence.
Another troublesome abuse OF
laws has been the disposition to quar-
ter incorrigible and immoral women
in the colony. Ttaey are there now.
he points out. associating with yousg
children and decent feoble-minded
women. They have = demoralixing In
1uence, he asserts and are worthless
for work.
He objects. too, to the admission Of
idiots as feebie-minded. persons whom
the oiIicials are compelled to keep
after admission because OF humanity.
They have nowhere else to 20 and
cannot Be dismissed. but IL they are
to be sent to Htate Institutions Of the
kind over which he has chArge there
should be separate buildtnGs.
DR.. Priddy declares that the state
should assume control 0vef N
epileptica, feeble-minded and insane.
who are now : grave menace ~ tho
nation. Stringent mAxria1o lNWm. A1lA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31
GETTING READY FOR
new RESERVE BANK
NATIONAL STATE AND CITY BANK
WILL MAKE RnPAIRs-PER-
MTTs GRANTED.

The National state and City Bank.
owners Of the building at 11oe East
Main street. which recently WAS leased
by the rederal Reserve Board n the
homo for tho Fifth District Regional
Reserve Bank. which IL to be estab-
lfshsd In RicAm0nd on November 16.
yesterday afternoon secured At the Of
nee Of Building inspector Butler .
permit 70 make repairs to the interior
Of the building.
Several alterAt 1ons are to be made.
A new stairway 10 to Be cut In between
the frst and second doors. additional
electric lighting facilities are to be
provided, changes are to be made in the
location Of the railinEa Other minor
improvements win be made. The work
VIII oost$35o and the building will
be ready for the occupancy OF the new
Reserve Bank In time for the institu-
ton to open for business on the morn
ing Of November 1s.
Other permits issued at the ONCE OF
the Building Inspector yesterday were:
s and L. Straus. to build 4 one-story
brick stable In the rear OF 775 Sew
enteanth Street. to cost $500.
J. +. Kuester. to build ono tory
brick garage in the rear Of 622 North
Thirty fourth Street. 70 cost 500.
Henry Wallerstedn. to repair brick
store At 1113 East Main Street. to cost
$500.
w. A. Duncan. to repair frame dwell
ling IT l13 North Twsnty-sixth Street,
to cost $l16.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31
EXPRESS COMPANIES
GIVE OUT NEW RATES

Acting under the decision of the
State Corporation Commission rear
ranging tho rates for Virginia. the ex
press companies have promulgated
the new schedules.
Articles Of food and drink take much
lower rates. For instance. ten pounds
OF butter. eggA vegetables. fish. oys-
ters or dressed poultry may be deIiv-
cred to any point In Virginia al
charges varying from twenty -four to
twenty six cents. Similar packages In
twenty pounds will be delivered for a
charge varying between twenty ve
and thirty-seven cents according to
distance,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31
TAX Commission
ENDS WORK TO-DAY
AND MOST OF IT IN HANDS
OF PRINTER

To-day the State Tax Commission viii
approve the railroad tax plan, pro-
vidinE for the abolition OF the fran
ehise tax. and the report which has
been under consideration and discus
sion during the last days OF the long
session VIII he complete. Work was
practically finished yesterday and Dele
gate Weaver, former Auditor. Donohoe
and one or two others left for their
homes Governor Stuart will get the
report toadv and the final pages will
ben sent To the printer. Tomorrow
the Virginia Tax Commission passes
ont OF existence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-31
Punished Enough.

FuMSne0 Enough
Magistrate Sunday declared that he
believed that the man had been suf-
ticiently punished for the theft Of the
him go home 10 his mother. who II
awaiting him in Norfolk. After he was
released he expressed his Qualification
to his three attorneys, Gilbert Pollock.
I. Gray Haddon and Irving May. and
Father Hannigan for the interest they
had taken in him and then told the
prisoners In the county jail good bye.
No more arrests are likely to- be
made IN the case, owing 20 the fact
that Miss Chenault positively identi-
fed Clements and it will be impossible
to again place him under arrest on the
same charge.
The attorneys who defended the
negro received no fee for services.
working for hts acquittal because OF
their belief in his innocence.
Father HannigAn purchased . rail-
road ticket yesterday Z short while
after the termination Of the trial and
Clements left late yesterday afternoon
for his home In Norfolk. The priest
also got into communication with some
friends in that city, who promised to
sec that the negro secures . posation
at once.
verdict Not Reaeueaon On Girl
When seen yesterday afternoon At
torney Isaac Diggs. VINO assisted the
Commonwealth. gave out the follow
ing statment with reference to the
verdict OF the Jury:
1T do not like to critise the ver-
diets Of turies or the decisions Of
courts in cases In which I appear ~
counsel. and do not mean to crittciSe
the jury in this case. I can only sAy
that | was very badly disappointed In
the verdict.
Il thought the evidence was amply
Chenault positively Identified the ne
ing her and Mr.. and Mrs. veitch and
Conductor Slaughter positively iden-
titled this man az the one who was
lettering In the neighborhOod OF Pc
cots Switch Immediately preceding
the crime. and Clements must have
been the man Martin saw following
Miss Chenault
This testimony I regarded ~ sum
cient 70 flx the crime on Clements.
Tn regard to the Identification Of
Riddick ana Thompson (thosa man
killed by Sergeant Krenge1) they were
clearly not the men, and I think the
witnesses were mistaken In saying
that Miss ChenAult positively identi-
"Mr. Chenlult II heArt-broken It
the verdict. and feel very sorry for
him. I think. however. that the fury
acquitted Clements On the grounds Of
lack Of Identification and not bocause
It doubted the truth or ntncer4ty Of
Miss Chonauit."