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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19
\ One-Man Police Board

I may we'll be, as Commissioner Gordon sug-
L gests, that partial solution OF Rich
nlonds problem OF police administration may
he found in one-man board That, az any
rate. is the policy toward which American
cities are tending, which some of them ac-
rually have attained. and which is in almost
universal and highly successful use through
out Europe.
4 Board OF Police Commissioners com
posed OF nine men. who can give only limited
time 10 the oversight Of police affairs, is
manifest absurdity Such efficiency as is
possible under such q system is despite il
rather than because OF il. II is true that. as
the terms OF some OF the present commits
sioners expire. the board will be reduced and
ultimately will be composed of five members
rather than nine. but this reform. evolved
casually from the reduction in the number
Of city wards, Will not improve the situation
materially.
There is good reason to believe that in the
investigation OF tho Police Department that
nov appears certain: light will be shed on
whatever SHORTCOMINGS have existed in the
pas, and as well, on the right path for Rich
mond 10 follow in the future. Until this
guidance is supplied il might be wise for
I'll" public 10 defer decision
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19
One OF the Days Best Cartoons.

Although one OF the group of eleven
exhibit palaces at the Panama pa citi,.
international Exposition has been given
over exclusively to education and it's
allied study. social economy, the cdt,co :
tional features OF the great world :
TAR are by no means confined To the
Paiace of Education. Education IN, it's
broadcast sense is the theme or the en-
tire exposition. The educational value
OF the cNposition is reflected by the
hundreds OF international and national
congresses that Mill meet here during
the present year July. for instance. is
the educational month" when the Ma =
tional Educational Association will hc
in session, with 10000 delegates in at
tendance. Dozens of other congresses
and conventions OF interest TO educa :
tors will meet
For the accommodation 81 these
numerous conventions there will he tho
Sl.0o0.n06 civic auditorium. built hv the
exposition company, Festival Hall, with
the greatest pipe organ in the world
az a feature, and tho famous Greek
theatre. across the bay at the Univer-
SHY Of California, within sight OF the
exposition.
The Palace OF Education and Social
Economy covers I'VE acres and was built
at a cost of Si25,6l0. II fronts on the
beautiful Fine Arts Lagoon. across
which are seen the majestic curyinE
colonades Of the Palace OF Fine Arts
The area OF the palace il about equally
divided between the two subjects. Half
of the space devoted To education will
he used by the various States Of the
union. and half by foreign countries
II is 20 be n depa rturc here that no
specimens and examples OF pupils work
viii be shown, but each city will dis
play its one specially, with working
models where they can be used. and
classes In actual operation
Much Educational Work.
The sclcctive educational work will
range from Kindergarten training. aided
by motion pictures, to instructing in
agriculture, technical subjects. manual
and vocational training, applied arts.
etc, in the public schools. Among the
many features of this work TO which
especial attention has been given are
the remarkable systems OF vocational
training and rotation OF desk work with
outside activities as developed at Gary,
Indiana: moving pictures in schools ami
for baching engineering schools for
the defective; the school az social
centre: commercial and correspondence
schools: humane educa ton; centralized
control Of all schools from one centre
as in New York: consolidated rural
schools, demonstrated by Utah and
Indiana: physical and military training:
laboratory work and higher education
OF women.
The arrangement by which each city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19
Rerouting Broad St. Cars

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir,-in connection with the pending
petition OF the Virginia Railway and
Power Company for u temporary per
nit To operate its cars of the Broad
street line over the Marshall street
Niaduct, it may be OF interest 10 note
that at meeting OF the East End Citi-
zrns' Association on June "a, 1912. when
the question OF granting light and
power franchise to the Richmond and
Henrico Railway Company was up. a
resolution was unanimously adopted d..
and published in the newspapers, in
which the East End Citizens Associ-
alton cXprcSScd
"A deep sense of appreciation and
gratitude toward the Richmond and
Henrico Railway Company for having
given us a safe and quick route to our
shopping district, churches, theatres.
places OF business. etc. by erecting a
splendid viaduct over the valley. which
has eliminated the frequently objection
able and sometimes shocking happen
ings that our wives and daughters
were heretofore forced to witness by
traversing the old route through the
bottom, and having erased from our
minds tho constant dread Of life and
limb Of our families while being car
ried down one steep grade and dragged
up another i'm order to reach our SOW
eral destinations
subsequently there was movement
on Church Hill to have the City Coun-
ell force the Virginia Railway and
Power Company to operate It's lines
over the Marshall Street Viaduct. but
the Richmond and Hcnrlco Railway
Company. then owning the viaduct, be-
ing extremely antagonistic to the Vir-
ginia Hallway and Power Company, no
arrangements To that effect were prac-
ticable at TINT time
II would certainly appear that il tho
sentiment OF the citizens OF the East
End was correctly stated, that il Is
decidedly to the interest Of the public
that the dangerous operation on East
Broad Street should be avoided. and
that 1t is entirely reasonable that the
burden Of rebuilding the tracks on
Broad Street be suspended. and permit
granted by which the citizens Of the
East End could make q practical test
of the new operation pending the de-
cision as to the rcrOuting proposed UNI
der the new franchise.
Being thoroughly familiar with this
situation, take the liberty Of writing
this letter and urging the granting Of
the temporary permit applied for.
|. 7. MARCCSE.
Richmond. February Is, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19
Poverty

ON EVER have ] seen such pi,iable poveriv
~ as al present" said Cardinal O'Con-
nell. addressing a meeting in Boston and
then proceeded 10 explain that the churches
mad exhausted their funds in helping able
bodied family men. unable 10 get employment
What is poverty? Is it the lack for a time
short or extended, OF a medium Of exchange
such AS ey, or OF the usual supply OF food
and clothing? Is il general condition that
cannot be applied 10 an individual. but be-
longs to community or q whole people?
Or isn't il true that poverty is relative tern,
and really means nothing without alvsisp
Is there any real downright fundamental
poverty this side OF broken spirit?
N" millionaire reduced suddenly 10
paltry hundred thousand is in poverty only
recently a woman in New York complained IN
the court that she was being kept in poverty
by the executors OF estate who would AL
10" her only 5000 a month for personal OK
pcnses That same day, doubtless some
atom of the great submerged nfc was pickjng
crusts OF bread from garbage boyes-a NOT
uncommon sight in some quarters OF Amer
icas big congestion He too was in nov
erty, which he felt quite as keenly as did
the reduced millionaire
Our forefathers often had nothing save
what they could shoot eating the meat
thereoi ana faShioning rude clothing from the
skins. They had even less perhaps than ,he
". "! u"ell"fS. and
whether they got anything or not seemed Il,
depend on their ability 10 outrun The wild
animals. Does the man OF today honestly
earnestly. herocally make effort TO meet con
ditions OF deprivation? Does he 20 10 the
farm where there is work, rather than he
hungry? Doesn't he, rather. throw himself
upon the energies Of others. and thereby lose
his spirit and manhood. ana become impov.
er'shed indeed where before he had been only
deprived?
There is something somewhere for MANY
who Will not go 10 get it Is the fac, If
their not getting II properly spoken of as
poverty or should it no, be borne in upon Inc
consciousness OF the unfortunate in one uosi
ton who could relieve their own condition b,.
merely reaching out or moving few miles
that an indisposition TO help ones self is not
poverty OF goods, bur poverty of spirit and
nienhood! In word. isn't there too much
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19

state or county Will exhibit the ono
system or process for hitch IL ia colc-
hratcd marks "a distinct advance in edu
cational methods and aims at a general
exposition. and this feature canno, fail
TO be ono OF most profound bcnc-
mt 10 teachers as well AZ to the gen.
cral public.
Th"r" ar" no groups OF exhibits. cach
comprising abou, six classes Elcmen-
tary education VIII Include the kinder.
garten. elementary schools, training
ana certihcation OF teachers. contin-
uation schools. vacation and evening
schools, vocational education and so
forth
High Schools and AcHdemics
Secondary education will be cxhib-
tied by displays Illustrating high school
ana academy work. manual training
and commercial schools. Legislation
organizations. teachers training. build
ing. supervision and methods Under
higher education VIII he shown the
work OF colleges. universities, profess
sional scientific, technical and cnGi-
nccr!ng schools. libraries museums. In
Sp"ctiou boards and examinations with
legislation, administrations plans and
models OF buildings and related srb.
iects.
The fourth group. special cducaiion
N inc arts VIII be illustrated in +,
number OF rooms, each built euul mai
and decorated by III" schools Of On.
city and each illustrating ono sort ~
applied art such AS pottery tc&iilr
work, modelling, furniture and ,lccoru-
tion. Methods in music. couscrNatory
work and ar; instruction viii bc cx.
planned.
Agriculture and gardening Will he y
feature IN elaborate display viii h.
made by the various states. illustrat-
INK education in elementary and high
schools. Othcr groups VIII include cdu-
cation IN commerce and industry: cdu-
cation OF the suhnorinal will GOVERN.
institutions for tho deaf blind and
other detectives; summer schools. oN-
tension courses, expeditions and In
NestiEat!ons, textbooks and school fur
Uitur".
The United States government will
make an elaborate display. including
The work OF many OF the agricultural
stations throughout the country Iowa
Minnesota. Kansas. Ohio. California,
Utah. Argentina. Canada and Brazil
Will be particularly we'll rcprcscnted
in this phase Of educational work The
government will also be represented
by elaborate general education dis
plays prepared BY tho National Bureau
OF Education. covering national prob.
lens. work In the District Of Columbia
and Alaska and among the Indians and
negroes
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RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1915

coddlng and cuddling OF learners who. II
thrown suddenly upon their own resources.
would find way out Of trouble?
These are merely thoughts. not conclusions
But In times like the present. every man who
has pioneer stun in his veins. red blood in his
arteries. strength in his bones. brains in his
head. oush, 10 quit talking about hard luck
and exhaust every possible means to help
himself No man need walk the streets OF
the city jobless for the country is wide and
will presently turn green. and the Lord knows
there are miles multiplied upon miles of OPP
portunity But it takes man TO make a
place for himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19
THE GOLDEN YEAR.

And slow and comes up the golden year
when wealth no more shall rest In mounded
heaps
But smit with freer light shall slowly melt
In many streams to fattcn lower lands
And light shall spread, and man be iker man
Thro' all the seasons OF the golden year.
An. when shall all mems good
10 each mans rule, and universal Peace
Lie like a shaft Of light across the land
And like a lane OF beams athwart the sea-
Thro' ali the circle of the golden year?
Ola writer's pushes-<he happy season back
The more fools they've forward; dreamcrs
both:
But we'll know
THAT unto him who works. and feels he " orks
This same grand year Is ever at the doors
-Tennyson.
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Dabneys, Va, February II. ial5. " "
AgaIn.t Smoking In Re.tnurants.

i q a
Sir,--It is apparent TO any who goes into
n hotel dining room, restaurant. and the
quick lunch establishments. that they would all
bc vastly improved by little fresh air and no
smoke. Meals smoke Favored that they
cannot ne eaten with enjoyment. People in
these public cating places seem to have
sideration for others at the table. and and
down smoking. stop long enough to swallow
and then light up again creating smells which,
mixed with cooking food, are extremely 5b
noNious.
object or not, This new ll-mannercd and dis
gushing habit OF smoking in public rooms. where
ladies are not given the privilege of voicng
their protests, should be stopped. The writer
has been n tobacco smoker for thirty-hvc years.
and expects be long lie lives but
surely tho slime has come when. because OF the
bad manners Of some, our Legislatures should
do as Massachusetts is doing and stop smoking
in restaurants.
would not permit any TO smoke in my
dining home and object. with very
many others. to having to eat in places so
smoke filed that ii is almost mpossible
across the room. dining room where tobacco
in any form was prohibited would he great
boon to many people who appreciate Il sweet
smelling atmosphere in which to cat.
FOR CLEAN EATING.
Richmond, February II. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19

The charlottesville Progress WAKES pcssi-
misttc over the and this country's relation
to IT. The Progress says Unless the Euro
Dcan war ends very soon and the nations patch
mp their differences and drift into the calm
curity OF peace the big army navy pro-
paeandists are going to win out. and there will
be great increase In both. We have main
tained very insistently in these columns that
preparedness brought rather than pre-
vented it. but IL this big army and navy idea
docs prevail hope that the increase will be
within the hounds of reason
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19

called into play the ingenuity Of Richard Muller.
OF Columbia University. and by E-ray process
discovered a mass of rubber in each of 17s
oaies or cotton waste that to have gone
to-day the steamship Crctic, OF the white
star Line We are glad also that the consul
haa the active assistance OF tho United States
and dangerous foe In modern science Brooklyn
Eagle.
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The Voice of the People


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-It is to be feared that the present agita-
ton against the police OF Richmond in conncc-
ton with commcrcal2cd vice in the city may
strive to draw attention from the main issue.
The purpose of the Vice Commission, AZ ] take
it. was find exactly how the evil was
ha ndled and report accordingly. That the police
force would be involved to some extent was
almost foregone conclusion: tina, they should
have bear all the blame is unfair.
An investigation will do little good unless
remedy is suggested and tried. The public
has got the muck -raking stage, and a
real desire for improvement il evident.
CHRISTIAN GUILD.
DahneNs. Va. February Il. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19

Norfolk gets a reminder and them saws
n" Norfolk Ledger Dispatch. tina the hab of
pistol totinS IS by broken i'm this
city. and. at tho same time, the authorities arc
warned that constant vigilance and severe pun
ishmcnt are necessary to even limit tho extent
to which il is carried All of which is excel
lent advice for other cities and towns to ponder
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me Greater Disgrace.
(Philadciphia Ledger. ,

IT ITIIdFTVIVHTt I1CTIpUT.D
They may have voted sheep in Colo
RADIO, hut that is not so dis9raccful rs
IL Is for men to vote like sheep, as
they have done for years in Philadel-
-phia.
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SONGS AND SAWS
Time to Blow.

Time to Blow.
Little Boy Bill
Come blow Your horn.
TOT SHIPS VIII not bring you
Iheir cargoes OF corn.
fou III have to get busy.
AS sure as you're born,
Or YOU Will go hungry
some fine summers morn.
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SopOrfflC,

insomnia 49, '
NOT completely. hut he has found an excel
i"9 remedy. After trying almost cvcrvthinr
etsr. nc mas taken 10 night reading OF the novels
on tienrE James. lie says they arc better than
counting II thousand sheep jumping over n sti1.-
and nearly as intclliciblc'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19

List. oh: list TO the Chatham Entcrprisc: Tho
tiailfaX Gazette bcwails tho fact that South Bos-
ton has not Board OF Trade That does not
mean anything ut all Chatham has none either
but In only those places which arc not doing
any business that need these organizations
Richmond. Norfolk, I-ynchburg and the rest OF
the insignificant places may need such things TO
keep the world informed TINT they are still on
tho map. but Chatham and South Boston nav
nay The Enterprise comes very near being a
Boosters Club, all by itself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19
IInnlInAlS,

do you know anything about the language
OF flowers
heaD louder to a girl than q 50-cent bunch OF
carnations.'-Wa shinEton Star
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Chats With Virginia Editors

columns OF printed MATES and hours of CON
Nefsaton, SAYS the stanton News will never
MAKE the FAIR mind ID. healthy, clean living
american think that those things are bad and
Shouid be frowncd upon. which he has ALWAYS
o"he ana enjoyed, and which he knows deep
"i'hih ms heart are not bad. To become so
good We good for nothing is an cxtrcro n.
d'ihaSihG To US as is Carclessness of those
things we know good and should be re-
spcc'eo ana should he part of our daily life"
Even in matters of goodness. perhaps il is nos
Sioie I" carry good thing too far
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-19
Freedom OF
the Press In
Germany

papers to day exhibited more e.
Straint IN dealing with the American note" We
further informed that many of the papers
nave toned down their attacks America,
apparently under direction from the govern
m"nt." such things as these do not disturb the
American people in any way. They
10 freedom OF the press believe in it, and
an!y do not ask that any restraint he imposed
in their behalf. our people rather feel that If
there ever was time when each nation should
know the absolute truth about the feeling OF
each for the other. ii is What need.
and ought To have, is free expression of
opinion. |: the German editors do not like us,
"" ought TO know ii, and should be glad Ina We
thcm express their honest opinion, except in
far il may tend 10 embarrass their own
government in its handling Of inportant
diplomatic question. aperS
and we hope that they may always e so-and
our people would he tho last TO ask that
straints he imposed those Of GERMANY OF
course. wc are convinced OF the correctness or
our position. hut. even SO, do see why
German papers should take tho contrary
view II they honestly hold it.--Indianapolis
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Natural Enough .

Mrs Newlyrich-I didn't know Titan was a
painter.
Miss Caustique--What did you think he was?
Mrs Newlyrich--I thought it hair dye
philadelphia Ledger
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The I,,Hccnflnn

The Exception.
iruons-tunny thing happened to me tho
oth"r day. met a man l hadn', seen for ten
years " "
stuhbs-what was funny about thar
'irubbs-l didn't him cent
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Perfectly lInrrI,i,

delightful young person called Mae
was heard 'to;hcr evening to sac:
ITS a sin and q shane
Folks laugh at my name
because II rs spelt the new wac
THE TArrGER
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The Bright Side of Life
His Plan Different.

"A nd will Your husband back and fight for
his country"
No ma am. He'll stay here an let me sup
port him. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Her lien.

chcapiy as one"
NO her idea is that two ought to live as
g xpensivcly as five siX.''-Pittsburgh Post
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Example
fni. the
Bakers

their wares the attraction which Gxed ar
regular price iInparts Many coal dealer still
enjoys the effects OF the boost that conscrva-
tive selling then gave his business while many
coal dealer who sold a, famine prices
mas quit business since. In the same way bread
dealers with an eye TO the future, with
necessary financial staying powers can to-day
earn i"gitInat" grasp on futur" custom BY
keeping their price normal In many cases tIc
bakers must have laid in their -four stock tt
prices almost 20 per cent below tn. hi r n mark
would them no loss but that Of nossihl.
huge quick profit harmful to the future standinc
OF thclr artcic PLENTY of dealers know about
tho NHlu" OF keeping prices even when uossi.
bic. and the city owes IL In part to Mr. Ntchers
-HctivitN that dealers who keep the old price
ana prefer TO DO so are not TO be dragooncd intn
dealers general agreement 10 put prices up
New YORK Evening sun. "
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Extra Session Would BE Folly

a ENCOURAGEMENT that plans for an cy,r,
session Of Congress are disapproved
strongly by the President. as they are assured
~ by an overwhelming majority OF the people
Will mark the end. doubtless OF that par-
ticular agitation
If there ever was, time when an extra
session is not desirable, this is that time
The country has enough of legislation Bust
ness especially is worried and apprehensive
lest further regulatory measures may be
enacted. Its alarm has not been allayed bv
the positive statement of the President tina,
the legislative program having in view the
reformation Of commercial ard industrial
abuses has been completed
Great things have been ione by the Siy,v-
third Congress OF the United States It's
place in history is assured The country
needs time. however. and opportunity to
digest the changes that have been made in
the rules OF the business game
There is. however, another mpelling rea-
son why Congress should not be in session
me foreign relations Of this government be-
cause OF the European war and the Difficult
ties and complexities il has introduced. re-
1uire the most delicate handling They have
been handled by President Wilson i'm man
her that has won the unStinted approval even
oi MS political enemies They are particu-
larry and peculiarly just now matter for
executive control, unhamDercd by legislative
interference The country's peace so long
as peace with honor be maintained. is
sale IN me presidential hands. II might not
be quite so safe with congressional hotbcads
or both parties TO hector and advise
These considerations appear TO us far moro
weigh'y than the fate of the ship-purcbase
bill. We believe that measure should no
passed. if il can he passed before March 4
If it cannot, let Congress look after appro
prations and go home
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The Pcssin,ist SAYS,

rue nde!tN is one of the finest OF all the
virtues That is why l prefer most dogs to
some men. '' ""e', '"