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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
Barefoot Boy! Horrors!

If ii he true, as medical authorities
are pointing out, that men are a lot
less sensible about their summer dress
than women, the boys ought TO he re-
formed carly. The question whether
shirt sleeves" shall bc permitted in
the high schools has universal inter
est Just as an instance, the women
| teachers OF the high school at Glen
Ridge, y. j., have cgCcd the principal
ON To declare absolute prohibition for
outing shirts and to insist on coats
in school. The boys disCustcdly note
that the girls arc wearing shirtwaists
without any protest from anybody
They haven't struck yet. but they
threaten strike when hotter weather
comes on. And We imagine that nine
sane minded Americans out OF every
ten Will conclude that the boys are
right, and that 4 stupid mistake has
been made In the order OF that prin-
cipal.
The worst thing about such contro-
vcrsics is that they illustrate the pct
tiness OF the school teachers, and de-
Velop pettiness OF mind in the young
sters. The great thing in schools, for
the teacher. is 10 teach clearly. The
great thing for the scholar, boy or
Girl. is to study we'll and learn thor
oughly. Dress is immater!al. Many a
country boy. going to school barefoot
without shocking any one, has used
his advantages to the utmost and Is
now power in the world. How bare
feet would throw CONSERVATION into
the souls Of those Glen Ridge school
teach ,-Brooklyn Eagle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10

London cables relate that 50 in
tense is anti-Japanesc prejudice in
Australia, New Zealand and Aus
iralia that the government of the
Mikado IS sending puciliatory mis-
sions to these dominions. The de-
Nelopment is significant one.
1t viii be remembered that during
The height of the California-Japanese
wrangle, Sir Edward Grey fngland's
Secretary for Foreign Affairs. adj
yised his countrylnen that sooner or
later they might have 10 face lust
such a situation as that with which
lie United states then was wrestling.
II is conceivable that this remark
able speech and its Underlying init
nations went far to modify The ag-
2reseiVeness OF Japan. It's only mis-
chievous erect was to give more col
orabie prctext TO jineoism in Cali
iornia and Washington.
The Times-Digpatch has no sym
patty WITT those who indulge in
hysterical prophecies regarding the
yellow peril" Thus far. the white
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
HOW TO BEGIN THE
REDUCTION OF ORNAMENTS

The civilized world Is expanding ST.
6oo.ooo.ooo yearly on nrmamcnts Ma
lions would be relatively as we'll
armed with 100000 OF armament
each as with hundreds OF millions each,
as is now the case: and relative safety
IS really the basis on which the pres
ent bloatcd armamcnts have grown
up. The eight great powers, Germany.
united States. Austria Hungary,
France. Great Britain. Italy. Japan and
Russia. possess ninc-tcnths OF the
naval ornaments In commission, OF .,
total valuation OF nearly si.0O0.0gO,-
600. while the other one-trntn is owned
by only twelve nations and nearly.
thirty sovereign states arc entirely
without naval armament Of military
efficiency. The snme general proper
tons arc truo Of the armies OF the
world Tho question Of bloatcd arm
aments Is essentially one for tho c.gh;
great powers to solve between them
selves.
Each or the powers hAs repantcdl:.
OF maintaining ornaments ut their
present-day size. Each power has
claimed that Its own war preparations
were necessary and denied the ncccs-
silly OF equal preparations on the part
OF the others. II only the Interested
party sees justification for It's action.
which Is continuously unjustihcd In
tho opinion OF It's fellows. there is Il
strong presumption OF falsity In the
claims OF all Each OF the powers has
repeatedly and officially expressed It's
Willingness 10 undertake measures OF
relief that would be fair TO all con
ccrncd. Armamcnts arc never main
tanned for themselves alone, but for
alleged needs OF defense. each power
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10

the Timcs-Dispatch predicts that
the side car is TO be one of the preva-
lent vehicles Of the near future. The
side car is the seat and third wheel
HAT may he attached 10 aud. dctach-
al from any motorcycles az. short
notice.
The motorcycle has itself made
phenomenal strides II is Il com
promise that meets the pockctbook
OF the man in modest circumstances.
The SIDE car is still farther com
promise that fits the man who can
AFFORD q little more than Il motor
cycle, without being able to buy or
maintain Il conventional automobile.
In Europe, the side car is an ac-
ceptcd commonplace There Is no rea-
son why it should not, and will not.
hecomc so in this country, and that
at an early date
The innovation will help, not in
iurc, the automobile business. In
The first place, it will put into cir
culaiion money for accessories that
would otherwise remain unspent.
And in the second, it will stimulate
an appetite ana market for the auto.
rs the user of the side car gets the
"gasolenc habit"
Inexpensive, safe, swift and dura.
bic. costing little to maintain. the
side car is destined 10 become an i'm
portant factor in our transportation
equation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
PSYCHOLOGY

When President Wilson the other day
protested TO me pessinism that much Of
cho,orical." st once tho rartoont-ts the
ucH paper i:1twits. and others OF those WHO
criticize the President and oppose AL Of
W "rie' hcE"m - Eiyni pay on thc term
oi II would haNc hlcd a Sieve They could
MOI. 81 course, gTasp mat nl! IN" artnttiuE
influence OF both body and mind are usy-
cho ioGical. mat 20 arc all tho emotions.
impulses. mOtIvcs and. In reality. that All
things In lncn and In thci- affair no, visi-
bic or ansibl" proceed from Psychology. II
was useless TO tell these serious partisan
g't!c""rists and h"morists that boiled
down. ,psyGhoioey n'ennt s!mp'y the
az the sole till they saw IL on r. RS boot
=; Chicago two years ago.
And yet. ~ thcir despe-ntion. the Wilson
.oppcs!iion, which the phi!adcl phia Record
describes as tho Republican party without
an issue or 4 candidate and the ISuiI Moose
win "a candidate and without a party. has
logging Tor something or other To- hoiu ~
the iororn exploitation OF anything to
The cxttomi;y of tho lean and longing
trt"us organs Inns brought both OF them pe!l-
mel! Z" the cheerful appropriation of some
Fhci organs have actually gotten into The
rcceSses and cTNpts OF ihc Democratic con-
pGbican some ;imeh ana '% g' where ii Gy
conyiciing his Democratic opponent OF
'thinblng.' and then exposing his "thunks"'
one ls ant 10 Imagine such an organ u most
iHtcrnal ono. Thus the Washington star
az hh example says mat men Who VIII vote
Tor repeal prc opposed to ~" \ fen other
"i tho stars psychological! nuggets are as
They Ohe Dc!nocrats) are beginning to
blame him Che rrcsidenO now Tor the
Mexican situation. Hardly Democrat in
Congress but vii. say: N nc had rccoc-
nizei Iluerta In the beginning there wouldii' :
hr any Mexican situation The same sen
ument s. heard frequently from Democrats
anu H"puhlicnus out of Congress. too.
Democrats admit with chucrln that
iiuerto has got the hes. Of the United states
ln every move he has made and I'm every
Diplomatic argument. They do not cherish
ioud hopes ;hat the situation Will be much
different when Il comes 10 clinchcs with
CHrrWu2l.
Mediation. Il VIII he recalled. aroused
very little enthusiasm when proposed
though IL was Acknowledged that 1t could
not bc refused. SubScpueu. disclosures that
in"iiatior was prompted by Secretary Bryn,
cld not increase their cheCrfulncss'
lhis Is some OF the DsyCholoriCnl tommy
rot With which these patriots arc going to
beat Observation-Disclosures Star.
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race has stood the acid tests OF SUI
premacy and is likely To continue so
10 do.
This said. it remains that the elc-
ment Of racial antagonism cannot be
ignored. The pushing Jap even the
less obtrusivc Chinaman. is likely to
create more and more resentment as
economic and Industrial competition
is intensified.
We must make up our minds to
these coolly logical facts, as we also
must make up our minds to the fact
that the one way to extract the fangs
OF the yellow peril is for the white
race always to keep several PAGES
ahead OF the darker races in achieve
ment OF whatever description.
The survival of the flttest Is a law
that applies to races, and 1t is more
merciless and impartial than the
merit rule of civil service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
Welding 10 Termination.

Another poor mcdiocrity, despair
Ing Of affirming to fame by his own
unaidcd efforts, has succumhcd to
temptation and has accepted the
cheap substitute passing notorictv.
He did not even possess enough origi-
nality to find some hitherto un-
IthouGht-of means TO his ends lie
could not even find Il method not
worn thrcadbarc 10y uSo-or. finding.
was unable 10 execute. SO Congress-
man Brittcu, OF Illinois, Republican.
made bitter attack on Secretary or
State Bryan. Any one can do that;
most any one could do ii better:
most any one could find more biting
words, and some could even give a
more discrcditablc exhibition OF vul-
garity. but Congressman Britten is
not To blame for his limitations. lie
lis To be blamed only for preparing
public notice OF any sort to continued
obsCurity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10

tFor The Times Dieratch)
she walks beside me every day:
A"d though her steps I cannot hear
l know u3or Liie's stormy way
HOE presence st!il - ever near
And OF pause to turn and see
The o;hor self thu; WALKS With ma
Aud often WHOM nv restless sten.
Would seek thc pati should no, go
SHE draws inc back ere IN the dcpths
~ siu I plunge iuysol: below.
N"d es so" Wecr> tilnt ! would stray
kueoi in hitter shame aud pray.
Aud wnen The wounds within my heart
Ihrnn with "a pain that will no, cease,
she whispers ;hnt the cross He Taught
WI! bring al last IL balm u! peace
Ana thus hes fUith she teaches mo
The other self that l would be.
Alas how often would fan
without her hand TO draw me back:
learn O. listen FOR nor call
To guide me THO the changing trork
oi time and pause to turn and see
The o;htT sci! that walks with me
R!ohmond. June o. 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
What Some Women Spend on clotnc.

Members of the Chicago Drcssmak-
crs' Club say that II few women in
Chicago spend $4,000 each on clothes;
loo social leaders spend $4,000 each {:
$4,000 others get along on $4,000;
wcll-drcssed club-womcn manage to
worry along on $1,000 apiece; but the
modest sunragists and church workers.
who though few of us have proba bly,
noticed III must dress about alike,
spend the same amount, namely. $500.
Having various causes much at heart,
they have other uses for their money
than displaying it on their backs. The
socia! WORKERS are, very properly. more
modest sun. spending only $500. The
stcnographcrs. shop girls and factory
Slrls spend. respectively, 1915. $3.50 and
500 As the wages of these girls can
not average above SIS. $40 ana 81.
respectively il VIII he seen that they
spend too much on their clothes. and
yet they could hardly present q decent
appearance on less. They lose some
thing by not making their own clothes.
nut they must bc very strong TO sew
much after finishing their days work.
--Lcslic'3 Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
The Mlsr Are Silent

To The Editor of The Times DIS patch:
Sill have read many criticisms OF Prcsl-
dent Wilson'S Mexican policy. 1t has been
praised. endured and censured. 1t has
been called everything from states,nansnin
20 rank folly But have yet TO hear a
suggestion as 20 what that policy should he
The strongest destructive critics arc utterly
lacking in constructive criticism. II know
nothing OF what ! wish 10 talk / stine tho
wish. Not knowing what should be done In
Mexico. ! willing 20 leave IL to those
Who. at least. have more facts ut their
command than have. Certainly am not
going 10 criticize men for doing one thin
when know o.: nothing better 10 do. Why
do people allow craftsmanship to blind not
only their patriotism, but their common
sense? \ DEMOCRAT
Norfolk Va. June :, 1871.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10

If they did not protest their
friendship so frequently and so feel
insly; if they did not bear the marks
so unmistakably The T1mes-Dis-
patch would be constrained to be-
lieve that the worst enemies in the
State of the two Virginia Senators
are the Roanoke Times and the Bris-
tol Herald Courier
Save us from our friends" has
always been the cry of public men.
Since the first prehistoric leader
grabbed his club and made himself
lord of his little universe, men in Of
flee and candidates for Office have
uttered 1t, and If tho Virginia Sena-
tors are not now praying for deliv-
GRANGE from the mischievous zeal of
its two friends in Western Virginia,
their powers of forbcarancc and of
forgiveness are indeed superlativc.
For they arc most aSsuredly in need
of deliverance; they are assuredly
sorey beset.
These friends have succeeded in
creating the impression that the Vir-
Einia Senators are absolutely without
influence with the national admins
.tration. Together with few others
of less talent for bungling, they have
succeeded in calling attention to the
fact that the Senators arc blocking
appointments in the Ninth. They
have spread broadcast the KNOWLEDGE
That with power to get three big Of
ices for the Ninth District they have
got none. They have succeeded in
damaging materially the chances of
Tate Irvine in the Ninth District by
emphasizing factional differences.
The Timcs-Dispatch has no quar-
rel With the Virginia Senators for
appointing Il Fifth District man for
the marshalship instead OF Ninth
District man. They had that right.
II has no quarrel with them for ac-
Quicscing i'll the appointment OF an
Eighth District man for the district
attorneyship. They had that right.
1T has no quarrel with them for
sticking 10 st. Clair for the collector
ship when they might have had Bob
Bruce. 1t can understand that politi-
ical cXigencies may have required
such actions. 1t is willing to believe
that they were actuated by altogether
wise and proper motives What The
ITimes-Dispatch cannot understand is
why their friends should affirm that
they wished 10 do exactly what they
did not do; why they should continu-
ally seek To put them in the position
of pretending to be so lacking in in
iiuenco that they could not do what
their actions have shown they did
not wish to do.
little less nauseating cant about
doing something for the Ninth"
would probably earn the gratitude OF
the Virginia Senators.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
Efficiency.

The Administrative Board thinks
the expiration OF one term and tho
beginning OF another q good time for
making such changes III the person
mel Of city employees as are demand
ed by the good OF the service. Great
CT efficiency IS the aim OF the board,
and in directing that heads OF de-
partments present In writing tho
names OF employees whose terms OF
Office expire July /, it had that in
view. The idea is good one, and
If any and all found deficient are
dropped from the city pay roll and
others named in their stead tho city
VIII be benefited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch June 10. sA

Grant is reported still TO be busiiy
engaged In fortifying In our front
and evidently designs not TO offer or
accept battle again until reinforced.
An official dispatch received yestcr-
day announces that Sherldan's forces
cncamped the day before at New Mar
kct, IN Shenandoah County. We have
good authority for stating that General
Hampton was between them and Cor
louisville. Shcridan's command Is about
5000 strong.
The attack on Petersburg Thursday
was easily repulsed. The iEhting be-
gan at dawn. After considerable ma
against our breastworks. extending
trom the home OF Timothy R!vcs. Esq.
across the Jerusalem plank road and
beyond the house OF Mr.. w. y. Greg
DRY. but each was rcpulsed. = flank
Ing movement was more successful.
and our l70 men were driven back.
The enemy were almost within the
city when Grahams Battery came UP
and shcilcd the attacking army with
uncrrine precision. bearings cavalry
dismountcd and charged. while Ora
hams guns continued TO play. II was
TOO much. the enemy broke In con
fusion. Rc!nforccmcnts for them met
Sturdivant's Battery and also Joined
in the retreat. The attack cost tho
enemy from three TO five thousand
burg were killed.
Frcmont's letter accepting the nomi-
nation of tho Cleveland convention for
the next presidency OF the United States
declares that Iincoln's administration
is Il military dictatorship without its
unity Of action and vlgor OF execution"
Baltimore Was crowded with dole
gates and visitors TO tho convention.
which met on June :. There seems bur
little doubt of the nomination Of Lin
coin and Iiamlin
Mr.. Joshua J. Fry, an old and highly
respectable citizen, died AT bis resi-
dcnce in this city Thursday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
Voice of the People
Good Road, in rowl,ntnn.

Sir,-fhe Board OF Supervisors met at Pow
hatan Courthouse Saturday. June q. L.. 6.
Dcnoon and j. Ed Garrett, Who had al
ready been appointed by Judge Southall at
the last term % liz" Circuit Court a. road
comm Ss!oncTs. qualified at This meeting. and
VIII Immediately enter on thcl! duties In
Macon District. The citizens subscribed
$3.50 and tho county sl.fpl FOR the better
mont Of roads. The FIRST work Will be TO
hCi!d It permanent road trom Moons MIL to
Trenholm. about four mileE. near Muddy
Creek church. the road leading To Cnricrs-
Vile. !, Is 10 no built under the state
Highway Commissioner. We hope Tho county
and citizens Will keep up thcr enthusiasm
aud We believe dear Old Powhatan viii soon
rank with her more prosperous sister Coun-
ties in good roads. She &C. = small county
and thnly populated aud do no, mean
{" boast. hut We arc tu!c she always does
her part when put 10 the ;cst.
l.. a. BAUCiIf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
Wilson and the railroads.

Evidently the Wilson administration
mas called halt to what it believes
10 he nisd!rccted attacks on the rail
roads. The Presidents position seems
To be- one Of moderation. and instead
OF squirting on the radical trust busters
in Congress he has interviewed to hold
them down to y sane, conservative
course. The President kcenlH realizes
the necessity of calming the fears OF
business instead of exciting them, and
therefore he has resisted every effort
of the radicals to force legislation that
Will Brighten capital from investment.
st. .IOscph NcNa-L rcss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expresnions frora Leading
Neunnu uerR


a good word has at last been said
in favor of the tango, using that name
for tho newer dances generally. 1t
has served to save the cloth dealers
from tho psychological depression,
since greater than ever has become tho
demand for evening dress for men.
Thus has tho dance done more for eve
ming dress than any other influence
brought to bear OH American citizens.
Restauratcurs prohibited in vain, OPP
eragocrs scowled. and the rule that
evening dress must be worn was Insist
ed upon with more or less emphasis.
Apparently 1t took the despised tango
to make Americans enthusiastic about
evening dress; SO some civilizing intlu-
encc is not after all TO be denied to It.
New York sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
"I.ct Them Die ~

statesmen, clergymen, private citi-
zens, men and women of England, in
speaking OF the militants' hunger
strikers, have given expression to the
momentarily startling statement, "let
them die" The expression is too
common TO argue callousness on the
part of those using it. 1t is grow
ing too emphatic To be put down to
mere irritability, bringing regret and
reputation in calmcr moments. 1t
has every evidence of being the set
lied conviction OF calm and even
Dhlcgmatic people 1t is ominous as
showing the present temper OF the
people OF England, and there will be
no surprise for us on the morning
we read OF the death by starvation OF
al English militant or of the death
hH street violence OF several of them.
our daily surprise for weeks has been
IN the absence Of such news.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
SPARKS

1T, The mediation IS very much Ike base.
paIiIyou cannot tel untn tho ninth ,nni,,,,
philadelphia Public Ledger '''''''iS g.
our memory goes hack TO The tim. who,
- our enTapiur-d vision the ladies' In tn"
circus repreSenicd the nc plus ultra -
ie'lA'' htau'y,-ohin state Journal. al
Colonel Wa;tersom opincs that there NJ.
wv" iheoiorc Rooscvel;s We do not SCI.
bow the world could hold -Cire,n+boro
Doc" Eliors thee greatest poems v,ou,a
naHe been more eppealine had nc increased
EN- 70 iOHr SO as 10 include Casey M ~
Bat. Washington Post - mo
You never can oycr,akc n Ii. when =,
~ ~, iwIH'y fo"r, hours start" declares A
'nn'u 10y e. In saSinr this the lannon's
fiction. Detroit Ncws. ''' ''''' o'
Ihc risc IN The price 81 brcakfas, food IL
on" NOR" NindicaiiOu of G!n pinchct's forcs,
reserve policy Washington post
This government &; IS gonerai!y bclicvc,,
VIII refuse to nominate Nictoriano Tiicrtn
~ a cAh!ilhie Tor the Nobel Peace prIyc
'his eAT.--Ncw York san.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
Bcloila, Y;


TO tho Editor OF The Times ID spatch:
Sir.-MHy ! have space 20 commend The
short communication of 1t Richmond Demo-
crat in The Times Dispatch of this morn
ing? He stated the whole OF tho tolls
question in few lines The senate has
taken rcams az white paper. and Is Still
talking and getting leave 10 print lis
honor versus dishonor. All the talk ana all
the huncomhc and ali tho Champ Clark
heroics IN the world do not make ii any
thing else. \ MUGWIAiP
Richmond Va. June O.
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To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-In your Issue OF to-day. and on your
editorial page there appears this astonish l.
ing assertion: "Hucrta agreed to an armis-
tice with the United States and doesn't
keep H."
For the benefit OF p reader. md to en-
tighten those whose ideas In this regard
are At variance with yours. VIII You kindly
cite the instances upon which you base
The statement that Huerta doesn't keep"
the armisticc.? L. III. BAGBY.
W1.nint Iune & 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
Neither Foresight nor IIlnds,rh..

To- thc Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-They pave the boulevard and a few
days later tear IL up to put In sewers. Then
they 30 ahead 20 pavo the other side of
The street without profit!ng by tho lesson.
When VIII they tear that Up 10 put In watnr
mains and so forth WEST ENDER.
KichmOnd. Va. juno Q. I9li.
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Not LtfcrnrY,
Prisoner-Yes. mum-pocketoooks.
Csciess Duplication.

First Chorus Girl don't know
what 10 get Maude for a birthday
present.
Second Glrl-Why don't you buy her
n book?
First Girl--Oh. no. Sho ha. n hoo,
London Op.nion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10

The dedication OF a great woman's
centre of education in Constantinoplc
capital OF the empire OF harcms, proves
that progress will not be CHI, cKed by
tho stone wall OF Moslcm prejudice.
1t is cause for satisfaction that
American money hats created this great
school.-Troy Record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10

Ollie James, the Senator from Ken
lucky. has the record OF having do
Tended moro than eighty men accused
Of murder without losing one OF the
cases. He was admitted to tho bar
when no was eighteen years old.