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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
Immodc.t. but Comfortnb,c.

To the Editor of Tho Times DISPATCH:
Sir.-ln this mornings paper Il is reported
that Mrs. Pcnnybacker. president OF tho
General Federation OF Womcns Clubs saws
the present fashon1 In womcn's clothing are
iinmodest. but comfortable. II l had to
walk around with n rope tied around both
ankles / would hardly call mysclt com
Portable. First. they silt 'em they could
walk-or said they did Il for that rcason--
and now they have to hold them up with
ono hand. woman going along the street
Erasping her skirt In one hand. while she
steps two inches at u time. may be com
Portable. but doesn't look It, ANYWAY (.
they cant be modest and comfortable at
tho same time would II not be better to be
uncomfortable. but modest?
MERE MAN.
Richmond. June T. 1914.
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The SRCriflcinl Cont.

The current national weekly trade
reviews. both of Dun and Braostreet,
are more optimistic than IN several
weeks. The crops. with the excep-
ton OF cotton, are reported in prime
condition. In each commercial and
Industrial channel activity is moro
manifest. Healthier conditions are
evident in all those lines assumed to
be barOmctric from the point OF view
OF prosperity.
Last week President Wilson said
that the depression prevailing was
merely psychological; that under
lying bases of business We're sound
The President is right about the basic
soundness Of business. In spite of
the attempted ridicule OF the opposi-
ton press, he was largely right when
he said that the chief trouble was
psycb illogical. In spite, too, Of at
tempts TO make 1t appear that the
statement is single to the President,
It had been said before, and has been
said since by others. some OF them
in the business world. Nevertheless.
there ia tangible and actual de-
preston existing and it Is due partly
10 state of mind, partly 20 tho de-
lay by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission In announcing its decision In
the railway rate case and partly TO
tho vacillating course OF Congress.
the one cloud of large proportions on
the horizon. The House OF Repre-
bentatives Is going forward with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
NINTH DISTRICT
APPOINTMENTS

The statement has been made that Post
master General Burleson has declined 10
consider recommendations OF V!rgn!as two
Senators for appointments to Federal Offices
In tho Ninth Congressional District. The
Senators have been quoted MS saying that
MI Burleson would pay attention TO
them. Declarin. these statements to be
untrue. the Richmond Times-Dispa,ch says:
The Times Dispatch has no quarrel with
tho Virginia Senator'S. u can appreciate
their feelings In the matter. but Il does be-
licve that they should sink these feelings
Tor the good OF the party. especially as their
Is shown by the record TO have been ire
mendous IL Is not u fact as frequently
stated. that their wishes have been svs;c-
matical!y d!sregarded. and we doubt IL they
approve OF the mistaken ATTEMPT of their
altogether without influence. The Tines
Dispatch has no quarrel with any faction.
but il has n real interest In the fight IN tho
Ninth District Democrats are making for
victory and appeals 10 the Senators to send
once
Tho Washington correspondent o. Tho
Times Dispatch gives out tho information
that the Virginia Senators have made six
recommendations 10 MIR Huriason. and that
four OF the six names presented have been
sent to the Senate for confirmation There
are seven Offices waiting to be hl!cd." says
our Richmond neighbour. land II the wishes
OF the Senators are respected In the Same
proportion. live OF these Will he theirs"
know who is responsible for the delay In
making Federal appointments. They only
know that there IL unnecessary delay. and
that the blame lies either with the two
Senators or With Postmaster General Rurle-
son. There can lie doubt about that
Either the Senator'S are not making recon-
mendations. or Mr.. Burlcson IL not con-
sideTing their recommendations. II dis
patches from Washington are 10 be believed
the Senators have declared that they have
not been shown the courtesy due them
from tho Postmaster General. and thar
they VIII make no further recommcndat ton,
until assured that they VIII receive CON
sideration: while the Postinastcr-Generul
has declared that he IS ready to proceed
with the appointments when some salts.
factory plan OF milking recommended lon,
shall be agreed upon. We have no mean,
OF knowing what Mr.. Bur!eson means by a
satisfactory plan'--whcther ho means n
plan satisfactory to him. TO tho local
party organizations. or 10 tho peopls of tho
community affected.
Several appointments have been made in
the Ninth District. Evidently the npnontees
were recommended by somebody and The
recommendations were satisfactory to Mir
Hurleson. What has happened to cause
delay In making the remaining appoint
meHts?
The Tlmcs-Dispn:ch seems inclined to hold
tho Senators responsible for the situation,
and advises them to sink their feelings in
the matter for the good of the party. Tho
advice IL timely. 1t might 10 commended
IL Postmaster General Bureson. IL ne f.
permitting himself to no swaycd by per-
sonal or factional prejudice.-BristoI Herald
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some steadiness OF purpose, but tho
Senate Is making matters worse by
wasting time debating settled topic.
To make matters worse, the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee has re-
ported favorably a resolution design
ed to lead to the submission of tho
tolls dispute with Great Britain to ar
bitration. Aside from tho Inherent
viciousness OF this resolution It COM
plicates matters considerably, and its
appearance before the Senate, we are
told, will lead to further debate"
Further debate! If there is any
thing OF which tho American people
have had enough 1t Is debate In the
deliberate" branch of tho Congress.
They have talked away Democratic
certainty of success; they have put
hot-air brakes on political progress;
they have erected an oratorical block
ade to business prosperity. The whole
country is waiting for the Senate to
quit talking and In reply gets u
threat Of moro talk.
1t is the old menace OF special priv
ilege. 1t is the old tendency to place
the good Of the few above the good
of the many. 1t Is renewed at
tempt to admit the ship-owners to the
public treasury, and, though the at
tempt Is doomed to failure, all other
business must walt until failure
comes. Yes, depression is partly
psychological. but It is also partly
sacrificial, and business Is tho goat
and the shipping monopoly the pow
er to which 1t Is sacrificed.
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Probe DeeDly.

Book publishers who do not want
10 rent book plates to the State urged
at the last meeting of the State Board
OF Education that the printing done
for the State under contract would
be vastly inferior. To emphasize
their point. they presented examples
OF work done In other States.
Superintendent Stearnes investi-
gated and found that. Of the seven
publishers who ridiculed publication
from rented plates, four had their
own books printed by the Same firms
that had offered to do printing for
the State.
II the Richmond firms can do good
work for the publishers they can do
good work for the State. Some OF
the publishers seem to have over
reached themselves. Further inves-
tigatlon Is In order.
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The Bright Side

The Unsophisticnted.
Now doth the busy bride to-be
Watch every passing hour.
For almost any time may she
Expect some sort OF Shower"
1t may be linen. wood or tin
1t matters not at all
Each evening doth she walt within.
MI ready for call
And when they come, her chuns and
friends.
Their grand surprise to spring,
How innocently she pretcnds.
never guessed n thingw
Frederick Moxon in Judge
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stav in tho Book. Sherlock.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle expresses
belief in the innocence Of Leo Frank.
the Atlanta man convicted OF the
murder of the Phagan girl. and there
are indications that he may take n
hand in clearing up the mystery. Sir
Arthur would do we'll to remember
that while Sherlock Holmes was n
great detective he was In book; and.
besides, William j. Burns. the
worlds greatest detective by his own
confession, may not be disposed to
play the part of DR.. Watson. Then
there IS Marietta, Georgia. Burns
can tell him about that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
Wayside Chats With
Old Virginia Editors

Tho Portsmouth Star calls attention
to the fact that $3.50 is considered n
reasonably good salary In Ireland, and
that man can 1.-Two fairly we'll on II
and raise family, too. Tho pay for
mans work. whethor high or low. is
TO DO estimated only by what It will
buy" Ia truism, but frequently over
looked by protcctionist advocates who
compare wages here and abroad.
Right here" says tho Lynchburs
News, "we call upon tho fishermen of
Virginia and sportsmcn generally to
support and vote for no ono for the
Legislature who is not sportsman Of
some Kind, preferably fisherman"
isn't that limiting opportunity rather
materially? And suppose they elect n
fisherman who violates the game law ?
For 1t Is the fisherman or hunter who
violates 1T. you known
1T is announced that $500 delegates
to tho big celebration OF the Mystic
order, Yelled Prophets of the En-
chanted Realms, will attend the meet :
Ing In Richmond June to TO-" says
the Harrisonburg News-Record. "Grot-
toes VIII come from cvcrywhc Gro. and
there will be real doings. tho lllso OF
which has never before been seen In
Richmond Sure thing; como down.
Drothcr, whether a member or not, and
enjoy tho sights, and learn how Rich
mond entertains big conventions Of
whatever kind they may be.
Tho Dnnville Register is strongly OPP
posed to compulsory education In
Richmond. In an editorial n column
and half long 1t consumes some
sDnce In touching upon tho cost Very
kindly and respectfully we would ask
tho Register why 1t IS so concerned
about what Richmond does. This Is
asked In no captious OF unfr!cndly
manner. but, seriously, We would like
to have tho Register tell us II It
doesn't think that Richmond can man
age somehow to pay for what II gets
II we arc willing to assume tho COS,
OF compulsory education-and II Will
be small-why should Danville worry ?
Why not walt until there Is talk of
statewide compulsory education
law?
The staunton News kindly acquits
us or the crime OF having been born
elsewhere than in Virginia. Mr.. Bryan
sometimes tells the story OF tho father
guest where he was born. IF no wal
born In Virginia." said tho old man,
he VIII tell you without waiting t.
be asked. If ho was not born In Vir.
sinia you should not cmbarrass hun
by asking questions" We submit
however. that wo did not boast of oui
birthplace until n number OF our con-
temporarics tried to make point of Tho
alleged fact that we were not Tho
next time our good friends wish to
excuse what they are pleased to con-
slider our ignorance of State politics
they Will have to put 1t down Just to
stupidity.
1T is said that some Of the New York
hotels are going to allow tanEoing on
the roof. Now who says that modern
dancing Is not on the rise?" Thus the
Newport News Press. 1t is elevated,
but scarcely elevnting.
MT. Wilson can't fathom Huerta,.
says the Harrisonburg News Record
He never would even recognize him.
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Sir NInacn Ezekiel

Sir Moses Ezekiel, though ono of the
Americans who spend most of their
time abroad, Is not ono of those who
are In any sense eXpatriated. While
he belongs very distinctly TO the world
Of art, and Is honored abroad quite AZ
much as In the United States, IL Is evil
dent from the interview In tho Sun
yesterday that his heart still belonEs
10 the country in which no was born.
The Confederate monument at Airing
ton. which is to be unveiled to-day,
could not have found a more sympa-
thetlc hand than his. which took part
In tho events It commentaries and
which has nodded into 1t some OF the
heroic dreams OF his youth Ii is not
oiten that fate gives soldier OF n
lost cause tho genius and tho oppor-
tunity to glorify II in enduring forms
oil art; ana the surviving cadets OF the
virginia Military Institute who fought
with him at New Market, as we'll as all
MS Confederate comrades, have reason
20 be glad that he was spared 10 rem
der service which IS not ONLY n
memorial of the past, but an inspira-
ton for tho Observation-Disclosures sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
A Real Martyr.

An Englishman, in the perform
ance OF his duty. was attacked with
a Ratchet and seriously injured by n
suffragette. Everybody has seen
that murder is the logical end OF the
militant rampages in Great Britain.
Everybody has seen, too. that only
with murder would come the end OF
forbearance and the end OF militancy.
It has been a question only Of the
murder of one man or OF wholesale
murder. 1t might be a good thing
die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
Turn About Fair pIn,.

AS Sandy holed out on the first green
ms friend from over the border asked |;
And how many strokes did you
take|'
Eight" replied tho Scot
an" faid tho Englishman. IT took
seven; so that's my hole"
The Scotchman ventured no ren,v
but when on the second green the Eng,
lishman repeated his former question
and made Inquiry rs to the number
OF strokes taken by his opponent tho
latter nodded his head. and. with nm
expression of Infinite wisdom on h,s
face gently murmurcd:
Ma, Ma, my mannie this time it'a
my turin to ask nrst."-London An
sWers.
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The I,OOO-Foot Ship.

From the City OF Paris. of 10000
tons, to the Vaterland. OF $1,000 tons,
the jump is almost unbelievnble y
continued progress ut the same pace is.
OF course. impossible. There arc nine
ships now built or building to rank
with the Natcrland, and the capacity
or each Is 80 enormous al 10 care for
a large increase In traffic. II Is en-
treiy probable, therefore, that we
shall have TO wait a number of years
for the long expected l.000-foot craft
New York Tribune
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
Tho Case OF BnIfo,1r.

Arthur Balfour. former British
Premier and Unionlst leader, shows
to typically bad advantage In his adj
dress deploring the ''inovita bility" of
home rule for Ireland. BaIfour's
dream had been to reconcile Ireland
and England so that autonomy for
the former island would not be neces-
sary. Now he sees that vision fast
and permanently vanishing.
Balfour Is one Of the curiosities Of
British craftsmanship. He Is schol-
arly to n fault. picayunish and fasti-
dious In language. His leadership
has never been effectual. He has
been too vacillating, too vagarious.
Az n fighter, he Is unsuccessful. He
Is too easily discouraged; too futile
In thrust and parry: too much en-
amored Of fine phrases, with not
enough red blood in his composition.
A few years ago he gave up the
Unionist leadership because Of his in
ability to unite warning factions. He
was succeeded by Bonar Law, who,
for all his unimaginative banalities,
at least Will put up stiN fight.
AS for Balfour himself. he is now
In total eclipse. politically. He is
likely to go down in political history
as one who failed from sheer feeble
ness OF intention and frailty of exc
cutiOn.
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THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Exprsssiens frsm Leading
NoWaphpera.
Not n Worthy Rival.

Mr.. Roosevelt seems to be convinced
that MIR. Wilson Is not as great n
President as he was, and his mild talk
about calamity indicates that no
doesn't think Mr. Wilson can bring
about as great Il panic as no ala in
l9Q7.-New York Herald.
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The Important Fnct.

1t Is pity that IIuerta got his arms,
and IT may cost us something In the
long run. But II was moro important
that mediation should be given n
thorough trial AS 4 possible remedy for
tho Mexican trouble than that what
seemed at the time n rcmoto nossi
plity that lluerta would get his arms
should be removed. The public will
not be seriously put out with the ad-
minlstration over the Ypiranga Incl
dent But the public would be cspc-
cially Interested In learning why 1t Is
mat the fpiranSa. according to press
reports. mas been conveyed during her
movements In Mexican waters by a
cruiser OF the German government
Charleston News and Couriar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
Whnt Enfller Snid

y little six-year-old tot had como her
first day to school. Teacher had ouIto
n time getting her TO tell her lost
name. That evening after school sho
was playing with II little friend ana
the last name" subject WAS brought
up. Mabel said she wondered what
Gods last name was
Why. don't you known asked
Stella.
No, L don't" was the short replv
why, it's Dam. cause I heard
daddy say Sensational Monthly.
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Cnuse of ucYnlntinn

Ono private estate In Mexico is as
largo rs the state of Connecticut. And
there are others. That makes the land
question and tho land question max es
revolution casy.-Springneld Republl-
can.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

In recognizing the '7nevitability'' Of
homo rule for Ireland, former Premier
Balfour demonstrates that no can see
mt least as far rs tho end Of his nose.
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putting Rivers on tho Man.

Rivors and harbors appropriations
have occasionally made IT appear that
putting hitherto unknown water
course on tho map is not so much OF an
achiovemcnt.--Wash Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

Shame on you TO shirk responsibility:
behold the poor. weak suspender but
ton.-Boston Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

At sixteen a romantic girl expects
to marry prince who Will drink wine
from her slipper; ten years later she
may grab chap who drinks suds
from can.-Houston Chronicle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

pess!mist is one who fears Kansas
may have such huge wheat crop
this year that the farmers Will havo
TO burn It for fuel next winter.-Knn-
Sas City Stab.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

cork sunk zoo feet deep in the
ocean will not rise again TO tbn en-.
race owing to the great pressure "A
tho water. At any less distance. how,
ever. 1t will gradually work its ,va,,
back TO light ""J
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On tho other hand. 1t Is possible to
grow rich without acquiring either a
divorce or breach of-promise suit-De-
troit Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05

Detectives in hotion are infallible;
detectives in real life sometimes got
run out Of town.
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where There Is No Peace.

No amount OF peace sentiment can
prevent tho annual conflict between
the )oyrider and tho rural sheriff.
Washington Star.
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ANYTHING the New SIXTEEN.

To arrange and set In motion the
machinery of the new banking and
currency law Is an undertaking. call
ing for wisdom and care. The Presi-
dent evidently IS proceeding with cx-
trcme prudence in completing the
membership OF the Federal Reserve
Board. He we'll llncws th9t the sue
cess or tho new system largely de-
Ponds on starting It properly. and that
the process of rcvolut!onizIng tho
methods OF banking In tho United
states VIII be attended with tremend-
Gus risks 10 the people If It be NOT
carried on with skill
nevertheless. American business and
industry are, In some sense, MARKING,
time while tho change Is awaited
NO one fears tho new system. ana
nearly every ono hopes for immense
hcneht to tho country from It, New
me TO business may be expected so
soon ms tho regional banks shall be
larry and smoothly In operation. and
INC sooner that shall come 10 pass. tho
bettcr VIII the people of the country
De pleased. state
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Mexican poems are getting the land
hacE slowly. but surcly--siX feet Mt a
timc.-Washingto ION Post.
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SPARKS

st. Louis Is $50 years old. but doesn't
look a day over 40. And 1t enjoys
the proud distinction Of being tho
second best city in the State.-Kansas
City Journa1.
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At tho present rate of progress tho
Board OF Education will have some In
teresting facts before it when It next
meets.
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Grcccc's Need Our ou,or,,,,,,

III Secretary Joscphus Daniels has
round market where he can sell two
-ycar-old battlcships of tho Amer,-
can navy, and let the government our
"hoic on their first cost, he has struck
bonanza. There arc few manufac
.urcd articles that dcterioriate faster
IMAM modern battlcship. The stvles
after every month. and equipment bo-
comes obsolete almost before II 10 M.
aboard q vessel " P"'
ordinarily, ono might be trn,oted 70
say mat Joscphus IS not merely, Iucl,y
hut that he is genuine nnoncinr
but tho ruinor that the willing buvcr
IS greece puts littlo different Iirbt
on the project 1t shifts tho cnnh,sI.
TO Greece's intense anxictv FOR -
navy some sort OF supply OF modern
oa,i!esh'ps is becoming pretty nearIv
n ne and death matter with tho
hc!loncs The Balkan War ie ovnn
nut tho Aftermath remains. ana e..
hkeiy 10 breed new wars ut almost any
moment. case In point Ia INC Nc,
dicament OF King William Of Alhnnio
who at present Is In hiding aboard m
Austrian warshlp. wh!lo his subiccts
arc )oyously hammcring away with
their guns at the fortincotiora or
Durazzo. all Indifferent TO the fact
that they may be prccipitatinr n
european war.-Dctroit Free Press.
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Murder Will arouse even tho stolid
John Bull. Tho militants are nearing
CATASTROPHE
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The Health Board would rather pre-
vent than check typhoid foyer. Write
for Information on how to do It,
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Tho Senate prepares for moro talk
while business waits for the signal to
20 ahead.
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And She Ddn,f

The telephone girl sure looks swell.
Eut she's no belle, / hold:
For | know we'll that any bell
VIII ring as II Is tolled.
Cincinnati Enuuiren
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The bichlor!de OF mercury epidemic
seems to have subsidized" says tho
Washington Herald But has the
h,chlorido OF mercury como up7
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II Champ Clark IS so bent on getting
another job than that Of Speaker Of
tho House. why not give him that OF
whipping tho whole world2
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A r @ mediation In railway strikes
Is mediation first.
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VIII Mr.. Mellen now toll us why
they called them directors?
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Iuerta Will be ready to leave Just AS
vacation time comes on.