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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Pcople who give as a reason Cor
excused for opposing equal suffrage that
the majority of women do not want
It, do not know that the demand for
the ballot is an Individual and not a
class demand a woman should vote
Tor exactly and every reason that a
man should vote. and IL only one wo-
man or one man In the world wanted
to vote he or she should do 1t.
What Is required of man before
he can vote III the United States? lie
must be twcnty-one years old. He
must be native born or naturalZed.
and aliens who have declared their
intention to become citizens may vote
In ten years, even though they never
consumate their naturalization. In
some States he must be able to read.
That is all.
lie is not asked whether he will use
his vote. He is not asKec II all men
want to vote. He Is not asked IL he
thinks the laws need changing. He is
not asked If he will promise to better
the laws. He is not asked to give sta
tistics showing whether men have pre-
viously used their votes TO better the
laws. He il not asked IL he is sure
he can still be a good father. He is
not asked to remain attractive" after
he votes.
Is II fair to make all such require
menus ana more Oh women VINO want 10
vote? No class OF men have been
forced to organize a movement in be-
half OF their own enfranchi semcnt. and
yet American women who have con-
Quoted a persistent, intelligent move
ment for half a century. which has
grown stronger and stronger with the
years. appealing for their own en-
franchisement are told that IL is un-
necessary to consider their plea. since
all women do not want TO vote.
There are plenty Of proofs that wo-
ment use tho vote to good advantage
when they get II, and they are very
Interesting TO all public spirited pco-
pie who believe in social progress; i'm
portant TO every citizen OF the coun-
try, whether concerned or not about
social progress But, they are inter-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
7 tragedy Of a Virginia own

There are some towns so tiny that
only a few maps show where they are,
and so apart from the world that few
persons even know OF their existence;
yet richer in stories OF the past than
these forgotten towns, where the pres
ent is nothing, the past Is cherished
and kept alive with loving care.
Such a town is Aqua. Va. within
fifty miles of the national capital in
fact; but nifty years away in spirit.
bit OF frame station and post
Office that looks like an overgrown
cracker box. are all that mark the
location OF Aqua. These may be said
to constitute its downtown section.
Before 1t lies the Potomac. mile wide.
pacidly asleep. Behind IL are hills
covered with forests centuries old.
touched always with faint purple mist.
And between the hills and tho river
are rolling acres OF fields, more than
half OF them lying rallow. which be-
long TO some OF the Oldest. and once
the finest estates in the South There
are houses still stanoinG that were
built soon after the revolution-sub-
stantial houses of wood and stone. with
great stone freplaces and massive
chimneys. built against the tickle Vir-
gina winters. and Incorporating syca-
more trees finging A generous mantle
OF shade over their porcnes and door
steps during the summer. These
houses are invariably perched on the
hilltops. commanding splendid view
OF the Potomac and the wooded bottoms
and waving grain fields between.
Time was when prosperous planters
sat upon these wide verandas and
looked across welt titled acres, and
saw laden RATS carrying the crops
OF their farms and the stone from their
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and down to Baltimore. In those days
is was populous region. and life was
leisurely and fair. There were routes
and balls in the great houses, and
gentlemen rode to the hounds across
the autumn hills. and the river boats
planters to Washington for the social
season.
But the war came. and all was
changed. From such men as these
came the proudcst defenders Of the
South. They went forth and died al
most to man. After the war Aqua
was peopled by old men, and women
and children. and scantly populated at
that. for the young people quickly went
away And none have ever come back.
nor have strangers moved in. Some OF
the farms are still managed by women.
They are old women now. but they
were wives and sweethearts when the
war was lought. VI tne war anu Inv
brave days before 1t, they still talk.
II Is hardly too much to say that In
those old days they still live. To the
visitor, as he listens, the past seems
to come back out Of the shadows and
lay cold hand upon him. and hold
him for the moment as ITS own.
Some men OF money from the North
have come TO the beautiful region and
bought OF the rich lands lying fallow,
and built houses there; but most OF
them have gone away again. Perhaps
the haZy hills, and the river dreaming
In tho sun were too lonely for them
At any rate, they have left Aqua alone
to her dreams OF tho glorious past
Atlanta Journal
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What War Nav Add "a c,,.,,.

THERE are some situations Of the war
l which do not appear prominently in the
dispatches Tor ne very good reason that
they are not directly part Of the war. INF
which probably viii come into the lien, in
the final adjustment OF the conflict
One OF these is the Likelihood tina, New
foundland will become annexed to the Do
minion. To the public whose affairs do mo,
bring them in contact with the affairs of
other countries this statement may h. ncws
for there be many who have supposed New
fonndland 10 be one OF tho provinces lie
interests and those Of rhe Dominion are idcn-
ticai. The soldiers Of Newfoundland arr on
the western front. side by side with those ~
Canada and England.
When the Dominion was formed in 1867
Newfoundland sent delegates 10 Ottawa r.
discuss terms Oh which 20 Join the federation
but the proposition agreed on at the Do
n1inion capital was rejected by Newfound
lands voters. The proposition was renewed
in 1888, and again failed. The issue was re
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Germany Next.

NJ OW that passports for Dr. Dumba are in
course of preparation. there should be
no delay in obtaining from Germany an exact
statement OF how that country proposes 10
conduct its submarine warfare and what
safeguards il offers American lives al sea. Ii
a submarine commander is entitled 10 assume
that a steamship, answering the distress
signals OF another vessel, is about TO ram the
submarine. and thereupon 10 destroy the
woud-be rescuer and Stay its passengers Ger
many's assurances mean rather less than
nothing. We have been unwilling 10 believe
that on an issue serious Germany was
disposed to triile with the United States. but
wc sec some reason 10 apprehend that we may
have to change our mind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
It's Wilson
or
Melody

Is cnunciated the evident and put record the
obvious.
The Republicans have the task OF picking
and choosing candidate among the various
hopeful aspirants. The Progressives have to
decide whether it. would be worth while to try
The minor parties have to hunt for bearers OF
barren honor.
However some Democrats may dislike the
thought, :hc Democracy's course has been made
for IL by commissioning events. 1t must pur-
sue that course: there is other. None hut
a political mailman would consider any other
To set Woodrow Wilson aside-cven to per-
nit him to step asdc--would he confession OF
political bankruptcy and mental senility. For
the Democracy. with the situation al It u.s. and
it is likely to remain. 1t is Wilson or nobody.
--Chica go Herald. 4.4a
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
Without benefit Of Clergy.

These bards who praise in lyric lays
The rudy Elorcs of September,
Recalling lots Of beauty spots
This tircsomc month makes them rcmembc
Give me pain can't explain
Without profanity employing
feel no thrill except the will
To choke them with their ballads cloying.
Think of bard with crust hard
That by this air in which were sleeping
He's moved to praise September days
Think of the mutt and burst out weeping.
Had my way. I'd make him stay
Out in the sun and spout his verses,
While from the shade, wherein Id stayed,
Ia heap on him my fcrvent curses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

iHelimonds Administrative Board" says the
n'ackstohe Courier. does not believe in adver-
using gas. No need to. Every ono knows tho
supply Richmond has. They read it's papers"
Just what the Courier is driving at we hardly
io"'.hichmond Times Dispatch. Simply that
mere mas oeen so much said in Richmond about
us gas all OF which has appeared in it's papers.
.,at inc pubic knows of the supply either of
tha' winch burns or the hot-air variety-Black-
stone Courier
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Rot.

"Pat-pat" is the prescription Of DR.. r w.
Grover. of Huntington, w. Va, to take the place
OF kissing, which, says the physician, is loaded
with tuberculous germs. To pit pat the couple
osculatorily inclined approach each other within
handshaking distance. pat each other the
cheek and smile. Don't trust EN- Doc couple
harborinE the inclination YOU mention would
break over barb-wirc fence charged with cleo
tricity and get their mouths together. where a
pit pat would die in its tracks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Breaking In the Cuh.

City Editor-You take in tho furoral
to-day. What don't is the sort of done
your predecessor turned in. And he handed the
cub the following, which later found its way
to the New York Editor and Publisher; ..ue was
stricken several weeks ago. and gradually de-
chhed' nut the end came peacefully, to the great
regret of his employers"
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A Pench OF a Job.

II was some railroad job to move
the Georgia peach crop northward. The
Southern Railway ran 1877 special trains
from Atlanta. each composed of thirty
six cars, and sent thirtyfive special
trains from Atlanta to Chattanooga TO
supply tho Western Notwithstanding
field (Mass.) Republican.
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oHsprlngs of Reforms.

After this cruel war is over there
will be international and industrial ar
bitration established. Both OF these
great reforms are born OF the same
parents--the love OF truth, the love OF
justice and the love Of humanity
Ohio State journal.
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Injustice to Richmond

W1 HATEVER else may be said of the tax
w tangle that has arisen from the failure
OF examiners of records in certain cities and
counties of the State diligently to discharge
their duties. while the Richmond examiner
has performed his with passionate zeal, it
seems 10 be fairly obvious that this com
munity will be the sufferer
We agree with the advisory board that.
whatever may be the literal Interpretation of
the law. il was not the intention of the Cen
eral Assembly 10 require taxing officers to
open up the matter of the taxation of the
citizens OF the Commonwealth for period as
far back as 1876"
AS matters stand, citizens Of Richmond
nave been assessed for past years on intangi-
D!es amounting in value to S42,356,4S9 If
the appeal the advisory board saws IL will
make 10 the Legislature should be received
favoraby and citizens in other sections of the
state renewed OF taxes that have been as
aessed here, the Legislature also should take
steps to remedy the injustice it would there
by commit.
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Panxed Along the Mn.

Crops having been frost nipped, a
South Dakota farmer invented a hold
up scheme that netted him $16 a day.
He dug an artificial mud-hole along
the road fronting his farm, making 1T
deep and mry. He realized the sum
just referred to on a daily average
pulling automobiles out OF that hole
with an OK tearn.--Baltimore American.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

How can get rid of aunts? The LARGE bi,ck
knd-lnformation Column Joncsville CWis1
Gazette.
Send them to home for aged colored women
Springfield Union
Lend them TO bits and tell them to come
arounN to-morry and you'll let them scrub the
kitchen for It, They come back-Houston
Post. Put up a sign: No Tips
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
Bad Feature in Charter Plan

wv 1TH the exception of it's so-called "ef-
w fcienCy board the charter form recon-
mended to the Civic Association by its char
ter committee and to be submitted tonight
10 the associations full membership. contains
excellent possibilities. The deficiency board
is wrong in principle, would prove inefficient
or worse. in practice and ought never to be
incorporated into Richmond's organic law
What is contemplated, in brief is the sub
stitution. for the will Of the officers elected
by and responsible to the people. Of the au-
thority Of board chosen by an ex-oficio COM
mittee OF judges and pundis and responsible
70 nobody. When officers of the association
describe this portion of the plan as IAN inno-
vation. they speak moderately and with due
restraint. II is an innovation. but one that
Richmond. for many and obvious reasons,
never will consent 10 make
The sort OF efficiency board Endorsed by
modern experts on municipal government has
no such function as ii is planned to confer
the one now under discussion. The board
approved by the experts, to employ the Ian
guage OF one OF them, is designed Ito make,
pronulgate. and when necessary amend, rules
for the appointment. promotion, transfer. re-
instatement. suspension and removal Of city
officials and employees. reporting its proceed
lngS 10 the Council and TO the city manager,
when required The board is appointed by
the Council. and. therefore. has a direct re-
sponsibility of its own. 1t never has been
suggested, SO lar as we are aware. that 1t
should exercise the arbitrary power of con-
irming or vetoing the appointments made by
the city manager or the Mayor, especially IN
the case of department heads.
That such power should be conferred on
board that cannot be held responsible to
the voters of the city ought to be unthinkable
The whole tendency of reform in State and
city government is toward the Capitalization
OF authority and responsibility in the govern
ment's executive head The old theory of
checks and balances is an outgrown fetish
proved in nearly every American Common
wealth and in literally hundreds of cities
and towns 10 be incompatible with real eff
iiciency. When the New York Constitutional
Convention the other day took away from the
state Senate the power OF confirming all save
few quasi-judicial appointees of the Gov
ernor. that act was hailed by experts every
where as a long step toward the ideal of good
government The Civic Associations com
mittee proposes something ntrinsicaly worse
than the device whose prospective abandon
ment causes so much jubilation among the
friends OF progress and enlightenment i'm New
York
We sincerely hope that either before or
after the presentation OF the report at to-
ture Will be eliminated, for the plan other
much TO commend it.
But what on earth would be the sense in
electing $4,000 Mayor, supposed and as
sumed 10 be worth that much money and
refusing 10 give him the final voice in the
selection of his associates?
ha rot
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vived in 1892 and again in 1895. but nothing

VlVed In 1892 and again in 1886, but nothing
satisfactory obtained.
The chances for the annexation are said to
be more promising now than they ever have
been. The present government is united in
its favor. The present war has done much in
cementing strong relations between the Do
minion and the little province. Cruel as all
wars have been, it has rarely failed to result
beneficialy to some country section or some
body The price is high. but it has been
worth it in many instances. We have some
OF these Mt our own doors. 1t paid Cuba.
Some day it will save Mexico.
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i100-l91J, Fifteen Out

L OR the benefit of any foreign representa-
tives 10 this country and their friends
we summarize the offcnses committed by ff-
teen ENJOYS who received their passports TO
the countries from which they came The
first occurred in 1890. The last so far in
the current week. The list OF offenses is;
Politically ara morally offensive.
Infammat6i'y speech
Infammatory speeches and organizing
privateering expeditions against the British
Attempting TO brihe newspaper TO oppose
the views OF til" United States and advocate
those OF the ambassadors country
Bad faith
OFFENSIVE language to the Secretary of
Stare
For efforts 10 defeat certain proposition
OF this government regarding the country
which the minister represented
Recruiting for q foreign war
Attempting to violate neutrality laws of
the United States
Interfering in legislation and vituperative
language.
Interference in American politics
Attempting TO bias public opinion.
Adversely cri'icizing the President OF the
United States
Failure to give satisfaction for tho murder
OF Americans in the country Of the rcprcscn
tative
Criticiaine in published letter the internal
affairs OF the United States in it's colonial
policy.
The last date Tor attempting 10 call =
munitions OF war strike in the factories where
workmen from ME AMBASSADORS country were
engaged.
sixteenth offcnse- 'wai,ingb
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Alfred G. Spalding

NJ EARLY forty-iive years ago a young man.
who already had attained national prom
inence as baseball pitcher joined the Boston
professional club and became its captain, as
we'll as its mainstay in the box. After five
years he left Boston for Chicago, and until
SCI was closely identified as player man
ager, secretary and finally as president with
the team representing that city on the
diamond
Through these activities and through the
business he founded. Alfred G. Spadng was
known 10 every lover OF the great American
game. He did much for clean sport, and in
every relation Of life played the game" in
accord with good sporsmans clean ideals.
Now That bis race Is run-that he has finished
his course-he may look with confidence to
the great Umpire Of the universe to declare
him safe al home"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
An Amateur strntep,.t

Militant Father Osterny)-Werc YOU run
ming away from that Bnks hoy this morning,
Resourceful Youngstcr who reads the news
papers)-Oh. no just conducting
Strategic retreat When got him good and
tired knocked the stulin' out OF him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

county. 10 do the work properly would require
inc services of at least two mounted officers.
~ IS doubtful whether Prince George would be
WlIllhG 10 incur cost of such service"
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Modest Of the Guide

I don't want YOU to get any wrong impress
sion about me-, said the guide in Richmond
Public Park to Newcomer, but many have told
me that Henry Clay looked like me when he first
wore that suit of clothes about which you've
been rema rkin.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

If the habit of stealing copper tablets in
and around Boston becomes general. it will
be necessary for tourists to visit the junk
shops instead of the historic spots on which
the memorials were placed.
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Habit,

Habit is wonderful thing, truly. For in
stance, when Jinks went home the other eve
ming he forgot his family away and took
off his shoes before he started to climb the
stairs He never got up the stairs either but
another habit responsible for that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
OF Course.

Grubhs-That man with the turned-up mus
'ache appeared 10 have been put out about
some thing
Stubhs-He He went into French
restaurant whistling deutschland uber Allies"
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Alliances OF Trade

w HlLE European countries are forming
w alliances for war the United States 10
entering into alliances of commerce and peace
one OF inc latest OF these, not represented by
formal treaty. but promising excellent re-
suits, nevertheless. is with the kingdom OF
Greece. Graeco- American commerce ALWAYS
has been one-sidcd, because while we take
about 10 per cent Of the total OF Greek ex-
ports, VIC sell in return only about 5 per cent
OF the total OF Greek imports
Substantial and intelligent efforts are being
made TO balance this equation and TO intro
duce INTO the land Of the EIelenes greater
V"inne and variety Of American manufac-
lures Inc market exists; il depends on
American enterprise whether il shall be
supplied
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

The Bristol Herald Courier learns that thew
are taking joy rides on mules up there in Mary
land, and remarks: The JOY probably consists
in the fact that there is no danger OF blowouts
or OF the gasoline running short: but even tina t
would seem TO be only a consolaton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

To all foreign nations: We can organize
our own strikes. In the trite but undiplo-
matte coinage OF the day, Mind your own
business"
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"i5ut, anyhow" says the Halifax Gazette "po
farmer is doing his duty who is yoked IN
with his fellow farmers who arc trying how
ever hunderingly, to work out the great prob
LENS that can be solved only through orsaniza
ton. The greatest of these perhaps being the
marketing problem"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

a most dolcful tale comes TO us from tho p.
tersburg Index Appeal Perhaps the news
columns have told the story before but twcro
better TO hav" II direct from the Petersburg
contemporaries Hero IL is: The instances OF
hold-mps and other violations OF law which have
taken place recently on the road bet ween Peters
burg and Hopewe indicate the need Of policing
the road. or course, this duty rests upon the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

Published every dry I'm tho Ecnr by The
Tin,cs-Dispntch Publishing Company, Inc. Adj
dress NIL communications to THE TiNIES-DIS-
PATCH. mcs-Dispntch building, 10 South
Tenth Street. Richuond yn.
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Traveller TO Brakeman-Why do all trains stop
at Williamsburg?
TO take water, same Pocahontas did"
,DiaEra for the Foreicner-It was near this
town that the Indian ba ptizedD
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II the Vice President of China had known
'ha' moro Is scheme on foot to make the
president and VicePrcsidcnt hold Office for
ne ne wouldn't have been in such hurry
10 ,hrow up his job. II may he, however
maj there Is Chautauqua circuit in China
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Stretching the truth won't make it last any
MISUNDERSTANDING.
have often outwittcd pcorlc simnI, lv
stating facts.--B Bismarck.
lie was AN acrimonious quarrel all by himself
Sunlight soured when it struck him I have
seen fox terrier who had been lying perfectly
haplN on the sidewalk get up after Scroggs had
passed him and go over and bite an automobile
tre.-Gcorgc Fitch, In "Siwash"
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Hello, Mamma.

Richmond is foster-mamma a pretty bah
girl. Mother and child doing we'll. (Add [
coat of bottle OF mllk)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

AS Dr. Dumba returns to Vienna he will
meet our Mr.. Penfeld on his way back TO
Washington. Like the darkys coon tran. it's
case of comm and gwine."