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..Nnn. Too" Not Convincing

wv Ill. it be violation Of neutrality TO
w suggest TO Herman Itddcr that the
IN 0uoQuc form Of argument is IL confession
of guilt, and that sneers a those who express
horror at an act OF vandalism docs not prove
that tho act of vandalism not COM
mittcd?
Tho truth about the Rheims cathedral is
not yet known, and the people of this coun-
try arc willing 10 reserve opinion until all the
facts arc brought out, but il might be sug-
Scstod in tho meantime that tho line of defense
adopted by Mr.. liiddcr is ca lculatcd. at lea 81 .
10 arouse suspicion that the French charges
arc true. If Mr.. Riddcr has proof 10 the con
trary, he should advance 1t; but charges that
other people, among them ourselves. arc not
guitlcss of barbarism in war. reads very much
like an admission that he has no such proof
In the circumstances. silence. just Al the pres
cnt. would help his cause AS ii is, he has
greatly prcjudiccd il in this as in many other
instances.
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THE TIMES-DISPATCH md Breakfast
arc served together with unfaiiinE rcGu-
Iarity In the Rest Homes OF Richmond.
IL your morning program completed
"Thank God for Wilson"

THE Democratic textbook for 1914 is Il
j strong document II has been prepared
with great care. and nothing omitted that
might add to its appeal TO the country. It's
contents are we'll selected and we'll arranged.
But The strongest and the best and the
most appealing words Of all arc found on the
front cover. Three sentences there justify
its issuance.
War in the East! Peace in the West!
Thank God for Wilson,
There is nothing new in that. II has boon
in the minds of the American people for
weeks. and il is going to elect in November
a Congress in sympathy with Woodrow Will
son In fcw places will it be other than
suicide TO attack the foreign policies of the
present administration
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Lot the Maturity ItuIc

To the Editor "f I'll" Times Dispatch:
Sir.--l ann sorry the state voted for prohi-
hltton ! bciicN" ii WAS mistake. but since
= hiG majority az Nirginians think otherwise,
an" believing in tho right Of tho majority to
rule. viii certainly hep IN every way can
10 "i'>crce whatever laws arc made the
subject.
we anti pr"hibitioniFts may have bceu wrong,
II so. We should he glad to no SGT right The
quickest way to repeal bad law is to rigidly
enforce II. and by 50 doing prove the
problem.
There is some talk OF testing the constitu-
uoiality Of the enabling act. If this is done
and the act is held unconstitutional. Will
chccrfullN join the dry forces in obtaining such
an amendment 10 our Constitution will per
mi; the majority of the people Of this state TO
make it's laws NJ H. HART
kchHond, September 20, 1914
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Beautiful Back Yards
~ ELDtlItT uURBARD.

recently ! visited the city of Davon-
port iowa. ON o'atorical GRAND bent.
d:Sp"uSina the kindly ca,oric
Ana II so happcn.d chat arrived
on an carly train--to be moro exact.
o'ciock y NJ
And rather than sit down and busy
myself dong nothing. waiting for the
committee took 4 walk around
town
Ny s;cls accidcntally I'D me Ia a
"cctcn tic ritt whore lived mostly
the common pcupi" Whom God loves.
according 10 Lincoln. "othcrwisc lie
wouldn't have made so many Of them"
i'ut suddenly II came ia mo, that
'hcsc were uncommon folks. for around
heir houses ! saw n wealth of morn
No Hlor'ca. ro'iyhocl>s and sweet pens.
Fhon discovered little houses evil
HchiiN occupied by thrifty Germans,
Nhcrc, both ~ front Of the houses and
back. were vegetable sardcna--rcgu,ar
'iii'" fniins. NcNt walked through
an 'ilcy ami found IL FREQ from gar
hltr ana noticed that tho backwards
were even FINER than the front
women and children were Watering
mo planis aud towero snJ looking at
icr the truck"
Thai afternoon met my old college
Continued on Seventh PagoD
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greatly Increased since the Russian war, The
manufacturers have resisted all attempts by
the authorities to enact regulations that
would interfere with night work" In o,ie.
words. because OF ten years in the
past manufacturers are prevented from max
ing the most of a great trade opportunity,
taxes are high for all classes. and the condi-
ton Of the laborcr remains unimprovcd.
And when Japan energies from the war
upon which She has just entered. conditions
will be worse rather than better
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24
The Passing OF Theodore

+, as is circumstantially reported T. H. has
L admitted that there is no possibility OF
his getting the Republican nomination for
the presidency in 1911 8. il is clear that We are
now witnessing among the last appearanccs
on the public stage Of the most conspicuous
ex-President that the United States has over
known
His passing is not without its pathos lie
was blazing personality at the Republican
convention in 1911. He was not without an
peal when he organized the Progressive party
and he polled an amazing number of votes
as It's candidate. Since then his strength has
steadily disintcgratcd. until Maine showed
that Roo5crcitism is about as dead in this
country as IL is expected Kaiscrism win soon
he IN Europe. II is even held that the fruits
OF kaiscris,n have taught the voters 10 firht
hlly oil anything approaching the same sort of
lmpera lism IN This country. The country has
not forgotten My policies nor The desire 10
make OF Taft Il marioncttc whose actions were
to be controlled by his predecessor
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Icnchcr or I,uniI.

To the Editor of The Times pispatch:
Sir,-l'rofcssor Hugo Munstcrborc declares
that The people of tho United states cannot
think, that they arc like flock OF sheep and
that they have reached decision on the rights
and wrongs OF the war without due consider
alton And Yet Professor Munsterberg has been
lccturing us for. 10, these many years. Is he
Il failure his pupils? BLACK SHEEP
Richmond, September % 1914
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VOICE Of THE PEOPLE

Letters 10 the Editor shouId not be over
80 words In length, and tho rrd
drcs. nf The writer must accompany rnrh
ton, not necessarily for puhIIcn-
lion. hut ns nm evidence Of good frIth. Write
on ono side Of The paper, nnd enclose stamps
f manuscript is to he returned. PartIsnn
letters concerning the European will not
he published.
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TO Inc Editor OF Tho Vines DispatCh:
Sir,-No one blames the Administrative Board
for desiring to find the kind OF asphalt that
is encouraging. But ii should always he Kept
in mind that tho cheapest is no, always the
bcst-a warming that should not he necessary
but is Ten thousand dollars is a good sum to
save but must be sure we arc saving it,
Parsim"ny is as cXtravaeant as cxtravagance
ECONOMY.
Richmond. September %. 1914
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Big Navy
Means
War

peace In Europe has been suddenly burst. and
a great navy for armed peace" In America
might prove a very frail barrier n were
tempted to avcnSc some slight infringement
OF our rights by some other people. 1t may be
at least question whether with increased tax
alton already. and increased cost OF living, we
need any more navy at all for any present
purposc.-St. Joseph News Press
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\ Vain Srnr,.I,.

To tho Editor of The Times dispatch.
Sir,--i have been trying all day find q man
who did not know how the election WAS going
I" turn ! G T.
Richmond. September - Ial4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

During what months Is II allowable in Nir-
: mia TO kin partridSos and harcs" T. w l.
East OF the Blue Ridge, the season may begin
as early as November !. and close rs late as
February l. West II may open February
/. but must rlosc on December IL The County
supervisors have authority shorten but not
TO 1cnthcn the season in any county ,as a
general thinS), ana there is certainty about
the condition of affairs in "A given county unless
you receive from The commemorative Attorney
OF that county statement OF tho facts.
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Two
Friendly
NcighiorS

madam cabinet member. the lion w. L. Wing
minister of labor. who first proposed the suit =
able commemoration OF the century OF peace
which the treaty OF Client assured The Mo-
monk peace conference of 1910 ratified the sug
gcst!on and appointed committee.
Never was the need greater OF unity OF
thought and action though not OF political
control. throughout the Americas. While Eu-
rope presents the abhorrent spectacle Of The
result of pulling several ways. II is for US
upon the western hemisphere. south and north,
TO demonstrate the infinite blessing Of peace.
Those who think il an irony tn deserve such an
occasion while the rest OF the world Ia al war
forget the fact that then, than eyer is
the time TO let 1t he known that ii is unity and
not diversity that makes civilized progress a
fact and not pleasant hction--philadclp hia
Public Ledger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

with the Statewide election out of the way
and the liquor problem settled for some time
10 come begins the Clifton Forge Review. But
tho liquor problem is not settled for some
time To como. and If that he assumed by tho
people OF Virginia. prohibition will he worse
dctcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

The Portsmouth Star warns against dsap-
poutmcnt those people who expect to read OF
the slaughter of tens of thousands when the
casualty lists published. IT doesn't be
licvc there has been terrible loss Of life in
France far
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

The southwest Times will issue a trade cd =
ton OF thirty two pages next wcck Following
it's advice. VIC are watuhfully waiting for it, with
tho assurance that il viii be worth tho waiting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24
QUERIES AND ANSWERS
Insane Patient.

May the superintendent OF an asylum have
a patient confined in tho criminal ward without
legal warrant" A. J. NJ
ANY such action would render him liable TO
an investigation ordered ny the court of tho
circuit In which tho asylum is located
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Military Strategy.

knlcker- Does lcnpikt fight with MS wife?
Eockcr--No. lac says lac wears her down nv =
policy Of retrcatine.-Nc York Sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

The same old Bill Suizcr having been do
med tho Progressive Endorsement for nc Gov
ernorshp of Now York. may have bottcr
chance Of winning than some people thought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

ono trouble with certain news
papers is that. while they have
columns devoted to peace, they
have other columns urging a
larger navy, so as to be ready
for war The bubhIc nr .'nrn,o1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24
Refugee
Praises
Gerard

lcn'atS, al ot whom with possibly cxcep-
non. seem to hay" don" we'll. Mr. Ccrar,'s
work. at Berlin has stood out as mcrjtinr the
highest praise. This tn" Evening Post is an
tic more ready to give. as Il had some doubts
rs TO the wisdom OF this appointment I:ut wr
nav" 'hr Hri;iSh ambassadors word for ii that
n" on" could have boon more CONTAGIOUS and
h"ipiul during tho trying days before the
declaration "i war IN Scru than wnp Mr.
Gerard. IL" has taken over enormously difficult
burdens and given complete satisfaction. More
th"n That. his HlCcdSlug efforts, together with
'h"S' o his wife. for tho welfare OF stranded
American tourists, have caruvd for them tho
heNci-'o-ho-ior forgotten gratitude OF hundreds
whom they have aided. II is an open secret tina 4,
thoN hay" not stopped ~ loaninS funds OF tho
government. hut personally assumed heavy obli-
cations, ana always In tho i1indliost ana most
helpful sPirii--Ncw York Evening Post.
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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER "a, 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

The fall fashion number of the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch was some number from business
standpoint Typographically. il was attrac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24


it's advice are watchfully waiting for it, with
the assurance that i, will be worth tho waiting.
The fall fashion number Of the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch some number from business
standpoint. Typographicaly. il attrac-
tive.
Tic Portsmouth star against disap-
poiutmont those people who expect to read OF
the slaughter of tens OF thousands when the
casualty lists are published. 1t doesn't be
licvc there has been terrible loss Of life in
France far.
When checks tor less than $50 are exempted
FROM the the question, frankly
plains the Norfolk Nirginian-rilot. enters tho
realm of the purely academic so far ne are
personally concerned"
'E"couragemcnts to Democrats" is the head
line in the Fredericksburg Free Lance. There
has been little else but encouragement for
Democrats lately.
1--WE confess we cannot understand the dccla-
ration OF Professor Hugo MunsterberE of Har-
ward. that FOR nations To respect the possessions
of other nations az individuals respect the pri-
ratc property Of individuals would he tho
grossest imnorality,'" says tho Petersburg In
dcNAppeal Nor amy ono else: but who
tries TO understand the present day dcclaru-
tons of Professor Hugo Munstcrberc?
Not being possessed OF too rigid conscience
We have been glad put in Il good word for
the Halifax Gazette from time to time bu,
warn it now that. if it values our good WILL
it will not even thank in French words We
arc too busy sitting at the feet OF the Chase
city Progress, learning Latin. and the feet
of the Newport News Press learning English
poetry. TO enter Il French class.
once moro We make appeal to "Crappy."
Of the Covngton Nirginian and Covington Dis
l.c
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Recent trav

Recent travellers in the DO
ntinion have remarked the album
dant evidence on every band OF
the good feeling that exists on
The part Of Canadians toward the
IfniINh Sinina n.nr 10
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Which, checks tor less than $40 are exempted
FROM the tan, the question, frankly
plains the Norfolk Nirginian-I'ilot, "cnters tho
realm of the purely academic far ne are
personally concerned"
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Those
innocent
GOtli;,initcS

1t" has made money in large and small sums
by pretending to be able 20 tap tho telegraph
wires and obtain the names ot horses winnin.
races ahead of tn" pool Rooms Tho fact that
II" has ESCAPED prosecution 50 long Is nearly
surprising that he was always able ia
ma some ono to fan a victim tn this old old
swudic hat has been exposed hundreds OF
Times in The n"NSpap crs. He Swndicd tully a.
many New Workers. as he did strangers, which
explains why New York crooks rarely find II
NECESSARY to travel in search OF prey Wash
inrtun Herald.
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rho NicrObc Wnr,

Wy arc solng 10 give up having Johnny got
an education"
For what reason"
We'll, can't him s7crilixcd every
morning in time 10 10 schooL"-ruck
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Entered january -. 1905. at Uchmond, Va. a.
>ccOnd-c class matter under net OF Congress
March =. 1870.
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"EncourHGemcnts to Democrats is the head
line in the Fredericksburg Free Lance. There
has been little else but encouragement for
Democrats lately
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24
THU BRIGHT SIDE
Quite RcnsonubIc.

THAT rich MIR. Smith is going 10 build 2
home that will cost So 600. 600
THAT looks az If tho plumbing was included
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

Tho head or Now York's gang
~ wireless wire tappcrs has
at last been arrested and sen
fenced 10 the pcnijcntiarv for a
term az not lcss than i've nor
more than ten years. For years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24
Current Editorial Comment

We arc happy indeed TO print
elsewhere a letter from a reader
~ regard 10 the work or Airha.-
sadoT ANA Mrs. Gerard al Berlin.
Without dctracting i'm any WAY
from Tho y.i.l, nr n,tr .,b,, ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

once moro We make an appeal To "C;rappy'
of the Covtngton Nirginian and Covineton Dis
patch LenGthcn that column entitled "Es-
scncc OF ole Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-24

There comes report that two bricades of
Federal infantry have crossed into Culpcpcr
County 1T Wiltords Ford and Ice Spring This
is construed TO be an attempted flank move
,n,n
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-17

Hundreds of little children who have
in touch with him through the mails, will
be saved from disappointment by a recent
order of Postmaster General Burleson.
This order directs local postmasters to de-
responsible charitable organizations who
will act as his representatives and assis-
tants. 1t has been the practice of many
postmasters to make such disposition of
the letters addressed to the kindly Christ
mas saint, and the order from Washing
ton will cause the custom to become gen
eral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-17
Too Much Criticism of Legislature.
Bennington Banner.)

bennington Banner.)
The Rutland Herald wants the
newly elected members of the legisla-
ture to write their bills now so as to
have them ready for introduction
when the session opens. This is all
right in theory, but applies to only
a small part of the legislative bust
ness. Only a small fraction of the
members introduce any bills of their
own. The great majority of bills
come from persons outside the legisla-
ture, from organizations, from towns.
cities and villages, from business cor
poratious and other sources. We re-
member on one occasion the city
of Rutland wanted a new charter. Ii
memory can he trusted, Mr.. =.
w. Clement, chief owner of The
Herald, was interested in this char
ter. Meetings were held and com
mittees appointed, but it was not un-
It'll late in the session that the per
feeted bill was ready. 1t WASH t the
fault of the member from Rutland
| that his city was responsible fol
! holding back the work of the session
| This is only one of thousands of in.
|
Vermont legislatures are about what
the folks at home make them in
,cluding the length of the session. tt
criticize, to encourage and to help i,
fproper and commendable. but The
Banner believes that during the pas
few years there has been too great
tendency on the part of the press an,
ipublic toward wholesale denunciati ol
and condemnation without a study OF
the facts in the ease To twit on fact,
Just for a minute we will take thu
lease of a couple editors who ar,
broad minded enough to take thu
lcritieism in the friendly spirit il
which it is intended At the session
of 1910 BrattlcbOro and Rutland to
gether took as much business to TIN
Legislature as all the business befor
Ian average session of thirty wear
lago.. but of all the critics of tn
length of session none have been NOR
emphatic than two we'll known an,
Idesevedly popular editorial writers
one of them resident of Rutland an
the other of Brattleboro Neither o
them was ever a member of the legis
lature and so cannot know first han
of the work that falls on membe
who is, willing to work. Our legislt
tive sessions are too long. The tw
principal causes of the length are til
, failure of the towns to send hack train
ed men and the size of the legislativ
a body. OF these two causes the first
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-17
DISEASE LOSS
INTO MILLIONS
Communicable to Human Be-
ings and Milk Regarded Main
Source of Infection.


But in this country conditions are
different Cattle cannot be exported.
and therefore if the disease were tol
Grated and permitted to become prey
alent, as in Germany and Switzerland,
our export trade would be practically
wiped out Moreover. the inability OF
infected cattle to feed reduces their
weight almost rs fast as ice disappears
in July sun. and if the disease be
came prevalent with US the poundage
of our beef production would be enor-
mously cut down.
consequently the federal and state
governments insist upon rigidly stamp
ing out the disease as soon as it APP
pears The maintenance of 4 high
standard III our live stock one of the
most valuable assets of the nation, de
mands it,
The Chicago stockyards. the largest
in the world, were closed as soon as
the epidemic was discovered and re-
NAMED closed for ten days. This draS-
tic measure, which meant the loss OF
millions of dollars, the enforced idle
ness of thousands of employees and Il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-17
THE VERMONT TRAIL.
It Now Extends as a Continuous Path
$50 Miles in Length.

Editorial i'll Town Development Mag
azine.)
At the Vermont state fair held in
White River Junction the exhibit that
attracted perhaps as much attention as
any other was the exhibit of the Green
Mountain club and it's pet hobby, the
long trail of the Green Mountains.
The trail is being extended from the
northern border of Massachusetts to
, the Canadian line, and includes a svs-
, TEN of cross trails that will open up
! the Green Mountain range to the many
visitors from all parts of the East who
yearly pay an annual visit to Vermont,
| there to find the rest and recreation
that is afforded by no other atmosphere
than that of the woods, hills and
streams.
Begun in July, 1911. the trail has
grown in popularity until recently it
! has been used not only by Vermont
trampers, boy scouts, campfire girls
and summer mountain tourists, but it
has been made as we'll part of the reg
ular route of the state militia and that
portion of the United States army
which annually summers in the Green
Mountain state.
Through the activity of the members
of the Green Mountain club, this trail
has now been extended as contnu
Gus path of 80 miles, and has done
much to open up the beauties of the
Green Mountains to those who for :,
long have known Vermont only as the
home of Ethan Allen, John Stark ant
George Dewey.
In thus developing and publicizin.
the natural beauties of Vermont, tn,
long trail enthusiasts have blazed
: path that out-of-doors men in othc1
states might well initiate.