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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir--The exhibition of anarchy in the lynch
Ing of the Georgia criminal is n reflection not
only upon the States fair name, but upon our
civilization as we'll OF course. such brutality
Is not an index Of Georgian character, but the
many suffer for the offenses of the few. There
fs no graver menace to our society than the mob
spirit 1t strikes at the very foundat lions Of our
social structure 1t is misch iovously perverted
law even In aEEravating instances any salutary
social erect. OF course. will read and hear
eloquent homilics placing the responsibility for
the Georgia outrage largely the Governor
who committed the death sentence life inn
prisonnen and on those who asked for such
ciemency. Indeed. 1t was good minister who
through the columns of Richmond paper
characterized the champions Of executive elem
ency as equally of the mob spirit with those who
would be participants in actual lynching!
But that Is a wholly mistaken and very mis-
clearly according to law and order. and i'm the
opinion or large and conservative element, was
wise and Just Certainly a blanket Indictment
against any and all efforts for the lust exercise
of legal prerogative is not conducive to the end
OF Justice Nothing so fires the Southern heart
with Indignation and resentment maltrcat-
ment OF woman If there is a common ground
upon which true manly hearts unite in consistent
agreement II Is that the protection of woman
mood shaiI DC OF hrst concern. The murder of
the little Georgin girl was most horrible. thing
and very naturally occasoncd ar infiamed pubo
lie sentiment. But the brutal Staying of the
prisoner who was serving life sentence for
the crime was defiance of law and order
which seriously initiates against the public
veal. w NJ BICK ERS
Richmond. Va August IT. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
How Can We Stop 1t?

4 TTENTION has been called in these
"A columns to the New York Worlds
crusade against Germany's conspiracy against
the United States. The World admits how
ever. that 1t knows of way by which the
German propaganda can be reached under
the laws of this country. Nevertheless. 1t
says that the German movement must stop.
and at once
Good. But il there is no legal way to stop
it. how is it to be done? True enough we
have stood It until patience is warped out
Of shape But II there is no legitimate
course to reach the situation, isn't the Bill
Tweed query pertinent? And IL proper
remedy should he discovered later what Will
Germany care? The question of right, legal
or otherwise has to step aside when German
interests considered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Capncity for Dodr,nr

The fact that ambulance calls de-
creased by 1000 in the first six months
OF the year is ascribed to the decline OF
Immigration. due to the war. That is
as good an explanation az any, II being
taken for granted that the native born
and the domestic immigrant have
reached the limit OF their capacity for
olodging-New York World
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
In Dryest Kenfuckx.

nowadays n bar-room is a place In
wh'ch YOU can buy chewing gum,
choco!ate candy, buttermilk, sweet cider.
certa'h SODA fountain drinks and min
eral water and where sausage, hard
bolied eggs, roast beef. cheese SOUP
and other necessities OF life are given
away. But woman who has trusted
YOU to lead her from the altar 10 the
grave can not be persuaded that you
Went into the bar-room for any Of those
hlngs.--Loujsville Courier journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Lid mt Hopewen I. Not On.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir;-l have taken considerable interest In
of HopeWeli and note that your paper refers to II
as the lid being since the Du Pont police
has been in charge. I do doubt that they
nave done some good. but il does seem that
they are clamping the lid tight, as il is a
we'll known fact by every who visits this
place that the lid is not on. and effort is
made to stop the sale Of beer. which is being
sold as openly as. over and to any who
mas the price, and the police we'll others
are aware of this fact. and the writer hardly
belleve that Governor Stuarts personal repre-
II So the Governor had better send another
representative to investigate ! was at Hone
Wen Saturday last also this morning. and had
no trouble In securing bottle of beer. which
was real beer. without label the bottle You
have the permission to publish this letter If you
desire am simply calling your attention to
the fact that the lid is not and in my opinion
y left to the present police force authorities
IL VIII not be on In this respect, Judging from
what the press now refer to as the lid being on
y. o. POCELLS
Petersburg. Va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
State Summer Normal Schools

w It'll the closing OF practically all the
w summer normal schools OF Virginia
another season of effort in behalf Of popular
education comes TO end While these
schools are of direct assistance to the
teachers i'll the public schools. their ultimate
AIM Is the advancement Of the youthful stu
dents they offer 10 teachers opportunity
to renew their certificates. but they more
luily equip these teachers to impart instruc-
tlon; they increase the knowledge Of the men
and women who attend them. but this knowl-
edge contributes, IN the end, to the forward
ING OF their pupils. Further, the system of
normal schools now.iInaintained by the State
must tend to make teaching in the schools
vocation rather than temporary occupa-
ton by setting up higher professional stand
ards, which is greatly to be desired because
as tenure OF Office by competent teachers is
heightened, by so much will the efficiency of
the schools he increased
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
RichmonGi's Advisers

= RICHMOND is peculiarly fortunate in being
able 10 secure advice concerning cjty
government from men who are not ONLY
thoroughly convcrsant with the problem but
who are particularly interested in Richmond
on personal grounds Some months ago valu-
able Information was given by DISTINGUISHED
engineer whose work had led him 10 study
conditions IN many cities on two continents
Arthur Glasgow. On Wednesday practical re-
suits Of modernized city government were re-
ported here by one Of the few city managers
in the country, Charles 4. Ashburner now of
Springfield O.
Both are Richmond men, both desire the
bettermeEt OF Richmond without any possibly
selfish motive. both are civic experts, and both
haXc explained. either directly or by implica-
ton, that Richmond's present scheme OF adj
m'nistration is Anticipated and inefficient
Scientific observation and actual experience
have shown that the only practical plan is
the business plan. Such a plan must he
worked out for Richmond
II we are TO believe all we hear from En-
rope there won't be enough neutral nations
lett to count II the war lasts another wear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
A Futuri.t Name. So to speak.

Vida Bispham, daughter Of David
Bispham, the baritone. has married an
Italian nobieman whose name has a
looking -ahead sound. 1t Is Daddi-Ber
City Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
There Are Others.

Receiverships Conserve property"
about the way Henry V. Of England
tina; I would have 1t all mine."-Kan
sas City Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Rock Islnnd--and Others

VERY now and then the voice of Big
IL Business Is heard i'll the land. explaining
just why it is that the system Of government
regulation of public service corporations
should be abolished With equal regularity
almost comes some such report as that in the
case Of the Rock Island to show why that
abolition will never be consented to by the
American people.
Rock Island is striking illustration of
what is likely to happen to a corporation
when its management is all business and no
morality. The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion does not appear to charge that any
crime was committed. but in twelve years
approximately $4,000 600 was diverted from
the coppers Of the company to the treasures
of favored subsidiaries and the pockets of
the gang in control.
In 1902 the stock of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad was worth 5000
share. Since that time the earnings of
the railroad proper have steadily increased,
and in 1914 were the largest in its history,
but the price Of the stock has fallen to $50
share With the directors asleep at their
posts, the money Of the shareholders was
thrown away In purchases that Is charitable
to speak Of as reckless and stupid Reckless
these investments certainly were, but they
were not deemed stupid by the insiders who
,eaped their profits.
The interests Of the public are not being
protected SO long the succession of piracies.
which is the financial history of Rock Island.
is in danger of repetition. Repetition is to
be guarded against, experience demon
strates. only by wise system of government
regulation.
1t is the curse of such disclosures that they
encourage the rapid visionary and the dis
honest demagogue to attack all wealthy
orporations-especially the great railroads.
and that they inspire increase public dis
trust Of Big Business in its every form. The
remedy for all of these evils lies in the i'm
provement OF the regulatory system SO that
it may be conservative. rather than RADICAL
constructive, ather than destructive; wise in
counsel, and not merely acute in hostile crit-
cism. AS soon the argument over the re-
tention Of the system is concluded-which
will be just Big Business gets it's
eyes completely open-Big Business and
Little Business will join hands with Good
Government to make regulation sane and
efficient
That day will see end Of such prolonged
scandals Rock Island typifes.
The Manhattan Club Of New York will cele-
brate It's hftieth anniversary in October.
Colonel Watterson will contribute a history
of the club from its first cocktail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Age of Concrete.

Is Il concrete structure about as strong as IL
will ever be after six months? BROAD
No. So far we know. very full tests have
been made to cover longer period than twelve
months. Roughly the weight required to crush
fs almost twice great at the end of twelve
months as at the end OF six
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

Profitable.
When little Willie howls like mad
AS though his lungs he'll split
It's not because he's bad or sad,
He doth these howls emit
Oh. no; our Willie screams that way
Because he's found he makes 1t bay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
The Voice of the People
New York post-omce to nlum..

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Iour correspondent. "Senex" who COM
pia . that letter with 2-cent stamp reached
New York several hours before his letter wi h
special delivery stamp. mailed on The same
day; should send his complaint the New
tork postmaster. Seems to me the delay was
there and not In Richmond.
ROUTE AGENT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
saving Money.

Grubbs-Binks says he can't understand why
there should be any long school vacations. He
wants the children to go to school all the year.
Stubbs-The present plan really is a measure
OF State economy. If Binks had his way II would
cost tremendous amount of money to build
and operate insane asylums for the teachers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

France still observes ono
olden rule,
And honor where it's due
still pays;
The cook Is chef and, though
fool,
Is monarch OF all he sur
veys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

The Pan-American note sent to Me1icans to
adjust their differences in peace convention
is liable to be returned marked "uncalled for"
unless it is accompanied by n search warrant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
SONGS AND SAWS

First.
Although in France tho wise low frowns
On titles OF nobility.
And holds that all such hand e-downs
Are foolish. quito. as they can be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Lawlessness From Boston

IN the course of an editorial on the lynching
l Of Frank, the Boston Traveller says:
The only way in which Georgia can be
made 20 feel the shudder OF horror
which is sweeping the country and the
utter contempt in which she is held by
the rest OF the nation is by deliberate
boycott OF Georgia grown and Georgia.
made Goods-peaches, cotton what
ever cs, bears the stamp of the So
called Empire state of the South"
1t is not out of place to suggest that the
pundts OF Boston the home of all learning
and the fountain of all justice. might find
some lawful means to rebuke an utterance
that urges lawlessness a reprisal for law
lessness. y sound spanking might do
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Queries and Answers
Easter.

Please give me the dates Of Easter SUNDAY in
the following years: 1853, 1867. 1881, 1896.
r. Y. LONG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

Thus France shows she perceivss the fact
That mans first duty Is to eat.
And he who helps man to this act
Has honor, " on that can't be beat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Hnns Schmidt Case.

Can you give me any reason for tho DELAY in
the Ha ans Schmidt murder in New York;
MUTUAL. BUILDING.
we should ourselves be very pleased to learn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
The Pessimist snys,

Appearances often are deceptive. The man
who comes out of saloon door. wipinE his
mouth with the back OF his hand. may have
wandered in by mistake and be brushing off O.
little palnt-nose- paint, that Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Perfectly Novel,

DIR. Duck has new way to get rid Of an
annoying patient"
what is that?'
Cure him."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Too Much to Expect.

She-Will you love me when my hair grows
gray?
He-Certainly, but not when II grows green
is likely TO happen unless you change tho
treatment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
breaking Up the Meeting.

breaking Up the Meeting.
The orator opened his mouth and spread him
self follows:
Here is the moral Of all human tales
'Tis but the same rehearsal Of the past;
First freedom and then glory; when that falls
Wealth. vice. corruption, barbarism at last
And history with all her volumes vast
Hath but page"
Say. Mister" inquired BY Heck, must be a
mighty big page, you're a mighty clever
liar!"
Why is it that when automobile takes a
plunge 1t always does wildly? Now if a mo-
tor car moved up to precipice deliberately and
dropped over calmly 1t stops in the road
twenty miles from gasoline depot, it would
be something worth talking about
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

Villa Executes Eight Notwithstanding
Villa ought TO move TO Georgia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

BY the time Hayti learns to pronounce
the name Of its new President he will be look
ing for another Job.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Galvcston'S Calamity

IT is still too early to know what Galveston
1 has suffered by its latest visitation. Enough
is known, however, to warrant the statement
that many lives have been lost and much
property destroyed, The loss of life in the
storm Of 800 was over 5000, and the prop
erty that was swept away was valued at
$l7,O00,OO0. What protection the great
sea wall has been will not be known until
more reliable data can be obtained The
city has pluck. This was shown in the last
disaster The same spirit we are confident,
Will prevail when the storm which has been
raging for several days has abated
A man in Pennsylvania choked to death
on coup. The cook must have added snme=
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Chats With Virginia Editors

Bristol Is evidently looking after better
acquaintance week. copying after Richmond
it were. The Herald-Courier says: "a lot
OF merchants from East Tennessee, Southwest
Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Western North
Carolina coming to Bristol next week and
spend two three pleasant days in the city,
where the people of this section do their shop
ping"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Safety First"

pom the wise principle that safety first"
~ is always to be sought, the city has
now placed upon its statute books an ordi-
nance requiring the dimming of brilliant
headlights within the city limits. Objection
to the measure was raised by some motorists
on the ground that all vehicles should be re-
quired TO display lights at night True the
theory that every object in the streets at
night should be lighted is sound but still the
position taken by the motorists is untenable.
That other vehicles are not lighted does not
diminish the necessity for guarding against
the obvious danger Of glazing searchlights on
automobiles Complaint against them comes
not from pedestrians and occupants of porches
alone. but also from operators Of other auto
mobiles, who suffer the same inconvenience
and are put in precisely the same danger.
With that danger obviated however, Coun-
Gil should proceed further in its good work
and avert another cause Of accident by requir-
ing ali vehicles in the streets of the city al
night TO carry safety lights
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

For strategic reasons, the order front" ma S
been eliminated from the Russian tactics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

The issue Of an 11-cent postage stamp will
save an extra lick. But If you feel like being
patriotically industrious. you can buy a 10
cent stamp and 1-cent one and lick twice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

We are glad of the attempt to put the ia II
oil man on Noah, He wasn't happy until it
rained forty days and forty nights
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
Current Editorial Comment

FOR months and months past,
Lansing up 10 ABOUT Two months ago the
on the ions iion "asningtoh were
20" Wilson was doing this or that i'm
connection with questions Of for
eign relations. Have you noticed that Of late the
Washington dispatches read differently? Thoy
speak OF tho Secretary OF State, Robert Lansing
doing the work that they used to tell about the
President doing. As for the President of course
he is consulted. and we hear OF his calling up and
dropping in and then see how matters
are going. But the Secretary of State is doing
the work that belongs to his department It's
an agreeable change. The burdens of the ma
tons chief magistrate are heavy enough I'm all
conscience without adding to them the duties
OF Secretary of State. And it's an agreeable
change to practical and honest Americans who
like to see public official doing the work for
which he Is paid.-Chicago Herald.
Certainly many more Ameri.
Seeing cans can say they nave seen
the r.S s't'ee i,ooSeyelt ana
Afo"uon' wheels. AS travelling Pres-
dents they set q precedent.
But notwithstanding the publicity that attaches
to the presidency. yet II 10 a position OF com.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

For once Norfolk gives Richmond credit for
good deed. The Ledger Dispatch says: "'Rich-
mond is at least too square claim that the
mosquito that punctured automobile tire
in that town blew up from Norfolk"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

Published every dny In the ycnr by The
Ttmes-Dispatch PubNshing Company. Inc. Adj
dress all communications to THE TIMES-DIS-
PATCH. Times Dispatch building. 10 South
Tenth Street, Richmond. Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
His WAY Out.

Germany's invitation to Spain: Como on in.
the blood Is nne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20
SEEN ON THE SIDE

Rome has Its yellow Tiber less renowned
than Richmonds yellow James.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

Bakers have e-making machine which
can turn out $500 pies hour. regardless of
the filling. Here's chance for the doctors to
produce $500 prescriptions for dyspepsia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

His Way Out.
She: Dearie, I wish you would stop In at a
bargain counter your way home and get me
some samples of neutral tints.
He: Awfully sorry. Sweetheart, but I'm n
pro-German.
The hen -pecked man has about az much In
divtduaity second hand trading stamp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

ny Timcs-DiSpntch CnrrIer Delivery Service
In Richmond ,nnd suhurhsl and Pctcrsburgi
Daily with sunday. week cents
Daily without sunday. week. 10 cents
Sundny only Observation-Disclosures. cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

Entered january %. 1908. mt Richunond, Va.
March 2. 1879.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

THE TIMES. Founded. Observation-Disclosures s
FIFE DISPATCH. Founded. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

The apology was entirely unnecessary but
all The same the following, from the Newport
News Press is interesting: The Daily Press
OF Sunday contained tho following editorial
paragraph: The New York Herald which Is
especially friendly to the allies, says that thus
far German submarines have failed to sink
single British troopship. Isn't that tempting
fate? The Herald should knock on wood The
circumstantial evidence is against u.s. but we
swear we did not know the German subma-
rines were going to get British transport
within the next forty eight hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

The whole world Will stand aghast since Dam
willie hath spoken Danville was little slow
finding out about it all. but when 1t did find
out about it. Danvlle spoke right from the
shoulder The Register says Information of
the breaking of the Georgia State Farm Prison,
near Milledgeville. and taking therefrom by
mob and hanging Leo NJ. Frank, life pris-
oner there. comes with startling shock ITO the
people OF this city, and doubtless also to those
OF the entire country. We desire to enter our
unqualified condemnation and denunciation OF
this defiance OF the law and OF the authority
of the State OF Georgia which regard as in
defensble In every way"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

The Manhattan Club Of New York will cele-
brate It's fftieth anniversary in October
Colonel Watterson will contribute history
of the club from its first cocktail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

Manuscripts and communications submitted
for publication Will not he returned unless nc
comPnnicd by portage stamps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

But Notwithstanding the publicity that attaches
to the presidency. yet II 10 position OF com.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-20

Petersburg. Va. August 1s. 1el5, y
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