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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
War loan Proving Helpful

wv HEN The Times Dispatch discussed the
w other day the matter of loans by Ameri-
can banks and bankers to beligerent govern
ments it ventured the prophecy that were
such loans made they would involve no actual
withdrawal of gold or other currency from
this country but that the loans would take
the form of credits. on which drafts would
be drawn in payment OF war supplies
1t is pleasant to find that prophecy verified
in terms by the 100000 900 loan ). p. Nor
gan Co. have just made to France The
French government is u large buyer nowadays
in American markets Munitions of war.
provisions, blankets and many other articles
are being purchased in enormous quantities.
The loan to France will prove an added
stimulus to American trade, most important
in character and result
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

s26,ooo,ooO cash.
Taking the thirty-three national
banks of this city. the Same method
OF calculation shows that under the
new law about sSS.OOO,oOo of cash AL
together Will be released here when
reduced reserve requirements take eff
feet. The Federal Reserve Board has
asked, however. that all member banks,
so far as possible. pay over their re-
serves in gold or In gold certificates.
Under the law, "any Federal reserve
bank may receive from the member
banks as reserves. not exceeding one
half of each instalment, eligible
paper" Many banks, In View of the
boards recommendation. however, may
not avail Themselves of this privilege,
but may pay over cash as requested
Each bank will probably act indepen-
GENTLY In the matter unless the Clear
ing-House Association recommends
specific action by all contributing banks
here.
1t has not been determined yet
whether to discontinue publication of
the weekly bank statement by the New
York Clearing House. The Federal
reserve net provides that the Federal
Reserve Board Shall publish once each
week statement showing the condi-
ton of each Federal reserve bank, and
consolidated statement for all Federal
show In detail the assets and liabilities
Of the banks, single and combined,
together with all information touching
tho character of the money held MS
reserve, and tho amount, nature and
maturities of paper and other invest
ments held by tho Federal reserve
banks.
Before the New York reserve bank
begins business. the Clearing House
Association will revise its reserve re-
quirements to conform with the new
law. a committee Is now engaged
with this work. and the chances are
that the entire constitution will be
altered so as to meet the new condi-
items. In addition to the national
banks in tho clearinghouse there are
thirty State banks and trust companies
which will be affected by whatever :
changes are made In tho clearing -houso
requirements. The same is true OF
each of tho eleven other cities where
regional banks are located, and whero
much remains to be done In the two
weeks which will elapse before tho
new banks arc ready to start.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Bringing nm Old Friend to Life

THE last weeks of the campaign in New
YORK nave been made humorous by the
wide dissemination from the Headquarters of
Mr. Wadsworth, the Republican candidate for
Senator, OF the alleged Lincoln anecdote
based on the tariff, which, under somewhat
changing forms, has had an adventurous
career Of many years. Fortunately for Lin
CONS fame, however the anecdote does not
appear to have enjoyed life until long time
after his death
According to those who have investigated
the bald and patent fake, it was first perpe
trated by the American Economist organ of
the Protective Tariff League, in 1894 II
was ascrbed 10 an Illinois weekly newspa per
which has since been shown to be as imagi-
nary as the anecdote itself. There have been
various improvements since the first edition
OF the yarn but in its early form il ran Xix o
this
question was short and to the point
lie said nc did no; pretend TO he learned
III political economy, but he thought, IN.
knew enough to know that when an
American paid $50 for steel 10 an Emu
nsn MANUFACTURED, Americans the
steel and England had the $50. But
when he paid $50 for the steel TO an
American manufacturer. America had
both the steel and the 500
so crude is the reasoning IF suchit can be
tcalled), SO vulgarly fallacious is the antith
esis, wrote Professor Tauss!g in a recent
expose, that we must hope that it will cease
to be invested with the sanction of a yenerated
name, and another commentator on the same
theme says: MY reason for thinking Lin
coin never said this is that he was not a
foil"
However, the argument differs from MANY
other protectionst arguments in no other
respect than that its failacy is rather more
apparent It's theory is that the country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1el4.
THE TIMES-DISPATCH and breakfast
arc served together with unfRllinE rcRu-
Iarity In the Hest Homes OF Richmond.
Is your morning program completed
COMPULSORY Education

IN ANOTHER column of this page appears s.
l striking argument for the approval by the
voters at to-day's election Of the compulsory
education law. That argument sums UP in
admirable form the reasons which should
commend this measure to the approval Of the
people of Richmond, and leaves little that in
this closing hour need be said. 1t ought to
be remembered, however that the question
for Richmond to decide is the application of
the law to the city of Richmond itself, which
needs the law. If those who understand it's
promise and favor placing 1t in operation go
to the polls to-day there should be no .ques-
ton of compulsory education's approval.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

which imports nothing. or practically nothing.
is necessarily the happiest and most prosper
Gus, as Greenland for example, or the Congo.
According to this naive conception OF political
economy. all that nation need do to be
healthy, wealthy and wise is to refuse to
purchase the products Of it's neighbors, and
as the products it may refuse TO purchase are
infinite in quantity and value, so its health,
wealth and wisdom may become infinite also.
The truth OF course, is that between the
countries most prosperous and advanced there
exists the greatest interchange of commodi-
ties. Only the difference between the total
values, usually relatively small amount, is
paid for in cash. The exchange of commodi-
ties is also an exchange Of labor, that Of one,
country for that of another, and it is by such
exchanges that nations grow rich and great.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
The Voice of the People
The New street Railway Franchise.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir-I notice in this mornings paper that
the Virginia Railroad and Power Company is
asking for Il new franchise. IA n citizen and
property owner, having the interest OF the city
At heart, would like to ask that the rate OF
taxation charged by our city be- compared with
that charged by some of the larger cities, such
as Washingto Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA, New
York and others. understand that in some
or them they keep up the entire park systems
from the revenue derived from this source
Again, I do not believe IN a monopoly, but if
one is 10 be given. think that the City Council
should. under all circumstances reserve the
right to cause the street railway company to
lay tracks In any part of the city where in their
opinion they needed.
4 SUBSCRIBER
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space. Offers less prominent mark TO tho
enemy and can, shelter himself better In IL
trench than, big man.. In short. tho hardy
little man should make quite as good modern
soldier rs tho big man. Times and methods In
military circles have changed since Frederick
the Great hunted far and near for tho big men
particularly imposing fellow. did not-it is said
hesitate to kidnap him. In France. where.
little men abound. the height requirement is ~
flexible one, but In Great Britain the admission
to the army of understood involves the
breaking OF military NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Plain Dealer. tit..' $3.50. III FS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Cast a Vote for Montague.

90 TO the polls to-day and cast your vote
VI for the reelection Of Congressman
Montague!
Mr.. Montague has been an excellent repre-
sentative of Richmond and this district at
Washington, and with enlarged experience at
the national capital his usefulness and the
estimation in which he is held by his col
leagues Will increase steadily.
OF course, there is no doubt about his cleo
tion-that is assured-but thtte should be
n substantial vote Of confidence and approval.
II will not require a large expenditure of time
or energy to visit n polling place, and Mr..
Montague deserves this much from the people
he serves faithfully and well.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Franchise Petition Requires Thought

fFanCn1se fet1t1On requires Thought
THE new blanket franchise asked OF the
i City Council last night by the Virginia
Railway and Power Company should be
awarded or withheld in strict accordance with
Richmond's interest, when this accordance
has been made positively and afiirmatvely to
appear, and other ground or theory
whatever.
Franchises Of the character issued to
public service corporations are public assets
essentials of the community wealth. Obviously
they should not be given away, anu nowadays
they are not given away. They are sold,
rather, for valuable consideration. Sometimes
the consideration Is money, more frequently
it is franchise tax, and still more frequently
it is translated into reduced fares or bettered
service.
1t is apparent the Virginia Railway and
Power Company places a value on the fran
is worth something That under it money
will be saved i'll operating expenses is clear.
Additional financial advantage is conferred by
unification of the various conditions under
which the various franchises are held, as it
would place the company's securities on u
better footing. There is added value lin the
extension of the franchise life to a uniform
period of thirty years.
I. OF course the company is offering some
thing i'll return for what it asks of the city.
The question is whether the return offered is
adequate That question, absolutely vital to
Richmond, does not admit Of hurried
answer, nor Of any answer framed elsewhere
than i'll the public view and after the impair
tial Weighing Of every essential fact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Reducinr I,ronbles.

"One er desc days." said Brother Williams,
'dey'll take all de war out dc worp, an
while ole Satan may still tell de ghtnIn' ter
make n bee-ine for dc church stecples. an ole
man Thunder Will still try ter shake 'um down,
dat'll be bout all de trouble we'll halter
meet."-Atlanta Constitution.
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4 Nation
That Keeps
the Peace

century have been bat tered % Wn.
many still stand, whose stony saints from
marble inches seem to stare Mt the strife targets
Tor the guns of "CiviliZaton!" These NAV later
make as grand ruins the rest. Their battle
shaken bells are yet to toll their death ncll
And there are homes in stricken Belgium that
shelter fearful families the humble cots OF
peaceful toiling villagers that SO far have been
spared-not from pity. but because the death
laden, iron messengers of destruction went
astray. They, likewise, bidc their time with
fear and trembling. at their poor fresfles
little children cling to weeping mothers whose
lips culver with prayers, to the King of Kings
to keep them In the shadow of His all-protect-
ing love, So. then all future travellers in search
OF ruins must seek the western shores of
Europe-,hc country of far acclaimed culture
and the arts of civilizations; the land that has
sometimes looked upon this western world of
ours with high pity, saying: They arc but
IN the morning of the times; their so-callcd art
civilization far from the splendid perfection the
Old World has attained, They have still to learn
OF US. Yet here they see country at peace
with all the world--a country that has made
Sa'rihces for peace; that does rush to war
at Wild word country that offers food and
snr;tcr to their homeless, driven sons and
d"ughtcrs that has been. since its first sun
Durst OF freedom, rock OF refuge to the
oppressed OF the earth; n country with an
unshaken trust i'm God; going from strength
TO strength; uplifting the lowy; strong in trial:
generous I'm prosperity; with charity for all;
malice toward none"--God's country, by the
grace of God!---Atlanta Constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Two Senatorial Gems

4 TEXAS contemporary rescues from the
"a files of the Congressional Record tn,
following report of petitions and memorials
introduced in the Senate:
He also presented petition OF sundry
citizens Of h--,"ton, Pa, praying for
the removal of statutes OF members of
the Confederacy from all government
property, which referred to the
Committee tho Library.
He also presented petitions OF sundry
citizens OF Clay Centre, Kan, praying
for national recognition of Or. Cook
dscoverer OF the North Pole. which
were referred to the Committee on the
Library.
Both of these gems of purest ray
SERENE. and it is shame that the Committee
on Library should reserve the sweet privilege
Of their consideration. They ought to go out
to an apprecative world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
The Pessimist Snxs,

Why should we worry about this matter of
compulsory education? The only effect educn-
ton has produced lot of folks know has
been to make them bores than they
would be otherwise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Explaining Ii.

Shopper-'Why, these dishes are all Clipped ~
Salesman-'Well, you see, maam, they're part
of a broken lot."-Buffalo Express.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
SONGS AND SAWS
IL He, or In He MOTT

There's been lot OF talk of late
OF our patriot candidate,
And whether he will land;
But BY tonight we'll know his fate
III he's to board the ship OF state
Or be left on the strand 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Whnt was Meant

paper how poor baseball player died at the
plate" Mrs. Wye-"Killed himself by over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Uncle znch,, ph,Io,onh1

Nobodys gwine pay emmy tenshun ter yo', son.
onless yer turn in an hep yerscf De arly bud
cotches de wun--dat is, eff de bud am jes gittin
up an ain been projeckin eroun till he too
tiahcd ter meek quick hop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

G.. Bull Craven tells us this astonishing thing
In the Chase City Progress: Bud Biggs says
he has known people peculiarly constituted
rs not to relish cracking brend.'' If Budd
BiBgs isn't "majah'' he should be. hut we
can't believe "Majah" Biggs. Might as we'll
expect us to believe that Meckenburg Coun-
ty colored man could live without his "hawg
mcpt,'
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: Progressing,

Have you learned that new dance?" Well"
replied Uncle Flopsole II haven't quite learned
It, hut I'm getting don't feel exactly
graceful as yet, but Two got over being afraid
that Ill fall Observation-Disclosures Star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
A Political Arnumcnt

Suffrogist-It Is only the unintelIeent woman
who does want the vote.
Antisufragist--lt Is only the masculine
sphere. -.
Observation-Disclosures!
Anti--Cat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Jscs of the Knocker.

Ihe human knocker, even though bore
And with the manners of a yellow pup,
Is useful like the knocker the door
When things get dull he does wake people up.
THE TATTLER.
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4 Common CurIosity.

'WlIHc, Why weren't you in school yesterday
afternoon DO You want to know, too?"
"Of course" ooh, gee, teacher. Pa and ma
kept me busy all evening explaining that
Detroit Free Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch boasts: "Nor-
folk keeps business going.'' Richmond keeps
business and constantly has more coming
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The Bright Side Of Life
IIe,s nrnxer Nnu

II hear Smith is going to break his wife's
will" "Humph! He never tried 1t while she
was alive"-Batimore American.
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Mrs. Nuwcd-Are these eggs perfectly fresh?
honest Groceries. indeed madam. Why
took those eggs out of cold storage myself, less
than an hour ago.
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The Participation Of Turkey

wv It'll the entrance into the great war of
wv the Ottoman empire, probably to be
soon followed by Italy, Roumania, Greece and
Bulgaria, the neutral or near-neutral sections
OF the earth's surface become smaller, and
still more complexities are injected into the
situation that will be confronted when the
terms OF peace come to be settled
The winners will have to take their
Oriental allies into account. Japan is not
spending men and money merely because of
an altruistic love Of England, nor has Turkey
espouscd the Teutonic cause only because of
it's admiration for that German culture OF
which we have heard SO much since Belgium
was desolated.
If the German war machine, which is now
showing some signs of wear, is triumphant
there is a Balkan province or two which
Turkey will doubtless ashland receiye-not
to mention restoration OF the power the Porte
formerly had in Egypt. II the allies succeed
in crushing Prussian militarsm. Japan may
or may not be content to take as her "bit"
German strongholds in the south seas.
In any case, European ascendancy in the
East has probably received a shock from
which it will not recover for many years, if
ever The Oriental mind will not be slow
to draw its own conclusions from the fact
that the leading nations of Europe were not
able to carry on great war without each
side cnlisting the active cooperation of
Asiatic races.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
NcnrIy Fixed,

Cholly tmeditating, as he
prepares to attack II new
and difficult proposition): Let
me see now. l have gloves,
crop, arnica, court-plnster
and the name Of my family
physician written on q card.
The only things l have for
gotten are Il ladder by
which to ascend and n mat
alight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

Judging from the report OF the Virginia
Railway and Power Company it has had a
very prosperous year. Perhaps now il will
De able to afford to have its cars cleaned
occasionally
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

The hard times plant has reached SCOTS
vile. The Enterprise thus complains: The
war in Europe does not seem to affect tho
United States TO any great extent But my! It
has played the very d with the Sons OF
Rest in Scottsvie Corn whiskey has ad :
vanccd cents on the one-half pint" But per-
haps 1t is only sarcastic fling designed to
smash tho "buy-a bottle movement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

stu, Colonel Roosevelts enemies may find
some surprises in the returns" The Colonel
makes a business of returning surprscs-the
River of Doubt. for example. But even Doe
Cook was able to turn up few surprises when
he returned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

From the Newport News Times Herald: "A
contemporary calls the editor of the Newport
News Times-Herald red-headed. That was be-
fore the frost fell many years ngo.'--Richmond
Journal There Is neither red hair nor 3,
white hair upon his pate, which shows that
both of you fellows lightheaded. Take
heed to that bear story in the Bible" Aptly
put-a Roland for our oliver ITS Il bear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

Automobiles are now classod as contraband
OF war. Thus great nations, at last and re-
luctartly, come around to the view of the
matter most folks adopted along ago. OF
course, automobiles are contraband on the
same theory that rifles, revolvers and siege
guns so casscd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

Judge Gary, head of the Steel Trust saws
he has discovered that when newspaper men
are told The truth they will print it, When
they print the other thing it is generally be-
cause they have run up against a weakness
Of human nature that David commented on
some thousands of years ago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Ercsh from Ice.

tress which to aligh, ,,'','
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

beginning to look as If Mexican gentle
man with the finest assortment of whiskers
In captivity will soon be taking shipping for
foreign parts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

The way the city of Ports
mouth. y. H.. borrowed money
ior school expenditures is inter-
esting. 1t shows that the people
VIII respond when they are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03
Citizens
Bought
City Bonds


The bonds to the amount of 1000 and bearing
per cent, were first offered in the usual way
and not single bid received, owing to
the financial conditions brought on by the war
II ~, was tnen decided to offer the bonds to the
citizens. with the result that they were over
subscribed nearly three times. Portsmouth il
TO be congratulated upon the possession OF
citizens who are willing to put their money into
strictly home securities, even if they do not get
fancy rates of Interest their Investments
This helps all decentralization Post
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Current Editorial Comment

And wars work Is just begun;
the ruin Is not complete; not all
The Christian temples whose
sculptured. artistic adornment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

- Short men, of limited
SnoFt Men stature, arc assuming Il new
i'm Demand Importance. This fact is another
f,, ,r,,, development of the great struggle
The rigid rule governing the
height OF British recruits is
being assailod. The present limit Is five feet
six Inches Now II is proposed to reduce the
requirement to five feet three inches. Nor is
this due TO the demand OF the hour for more
soldiers. The army will not he weakened by
the addition OF little men. On the contrary
the methods and requirements of modern warfare
make the vigorous little man quite as useful
as the vigorous big This Is pointed out
by medical men aud medical. publications. One
or the latter declares that wiry physique Is
more desirable In the soldier than brute force
The model soldier is the one who endure
bad weather broken sleep. irregular feeding
long marches and has tho brains to take cover
and use his weapon with skill and patience 1t
Is pointed out also that the smaller man eats
less. weighs less, keeps warm I'm a sn,a llcr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-03

The 'quletude In front of Petersburg yester-
day was distressing to the boys. who want to
be always nghting. Just n little picket firing
constituted the whole DAVIS excItement
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What Your vote Means.

RICHMOND. Nove.nber 2, 1s14.