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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
Congrcssmnn MInntnruc,s rnsltlon

10 me t.uitor oi Tho Times Dispatch.
Sir,-Thc report OF the call ,pon mo vcst cr,;o.
afternoon by the ladies Of The r,es;I7,1
IRON, as appearing in ~" city papers of this
,ii"rmiinG Is somewhat imperfect. inteil-
controyersiai conferences between ladies and
nets II reported by the partisans on either side
~" not likely 10 be free from inI,,arfnrtinns'
, r,herri"rs beg 20 ask that in connection With
PAP man OF In. ladies' comn!tee Of tho Congressional
plnnation rs to why could no, meet the com
h! Nee, a. thai Ina, time ne, is as follows:
s,,d ' M oa,J, amat You committee may under
what have heretofore said To you and Miss
TeI hn,o DO not nov perceive any reason why
than did at the last session of Congress
,,, This is not an ordinary amendment to the
mental system of government by giving 10
n" national rovcrnmcnt the right TO prescribe
Nm amendment to the Constitution affecting suf-
fraDc vas once adopted, aud the South has not
qualification Of suffrage is II matter relating
who'll TO the SOVEREIGN rights of the states and
nent which YOU suggest unless it was sunDor. cd
by public sentiment so Overwhelming in my
ordinate my personal convictions 10 the mn niccs
wishes of my own constituency. There is little
perceive for this or similar amendment: Indeed.
there is much sentiment among those who favor
and very decided sentiment against il bv thc
great body of people Of my own district. There
scntimfn Of tho people of my own district con
strain me TO decline to vote NJ this time for any
will take from the several states the right to
nrcscrihc the qualification for suffrage in such
may now add that. in Wow Of the recent
decision of the United states Supreme Court in
constrning M hf'cynth amcndm"nt there is all
should retain TO their several States Tho solo
light to prescribe the qualification for suffrage.
Richmond Juno 90, 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
After Lcmberg, What?

w It'll the fall Of Lemberg passes Russian
w occupation Of Galicia, which has been
more or less continuous since the early days
of the Lemberg itself has been in Rus
sian hands since last September, and was
the base from which the Cars armies moved
onward to the investment of PrZemySl and
the Carpathian passes. Its evacuation be-
fore the triumphant progress OF the troops of
Mackensen and Lissingcn leaves only small
strip of Austrian territory, along the lower
reaches of the DnieSter, under the control
Of AuStrias enemies.
The victory in Galca immensely i'm
portant from n strategic standpoint, and in
its hcartening effect on the depressed spirits
OF the dual monarchy has political aspects
OF even greater consequence. Its progress
already has stayed Roumanan intervention
which it had been assumed was to have been
practically contemporancous with that OF
Italy Bulgaria also hesitates. and Greece
is exceedingly likely to await Bulgaria's ac-
ton. Greece looks to the islands of the
Aegean and the shores OF Asia Minor for the
rcailZatlou OF her national deStinies, and at
tainment means an overland attack, through
Bulgarian territory, on Constantinople.
In the meantime. Russian power is
manaclcd, until Grand Duke Nicholas can
strengthen his depleted ranks and refill the
exhausted caissons Of his artillery 1t will be
months, it is probable before Russia will be
able to resume vigorous offensive Defen-
sive warfare is all ii will be in n position to
wage, and of this the fortified line Of its
own frontier will be the scene.
None too soon has the cry for munitions
and yet more munitions gone up in England
ana France. Instead Of the allied offensive
in the west, that was promised and the world
expected there is likely to be a German Of
fensive on n gigantic scale, while Austria
turns her serious attention toward Italy and
the south
The German onslaught against the lines of
Jonre and French will hardly be delayed
longer than is necessary to move troops
across Central Europe Time yet fights on
the side OF the allies. and only their crushing
defeat in France and Belgium can prevent
their eventual success in n struggle of en-
durance and attrition Germany must win i'm
the next few months-and win decisively-or
be content thereafter to accept the role of
the defender and the pursued.
Under such circumstances, il is nconceiy-
abe that the Kaiser will hesitate The al
lied armies III the west grow stronger and
stronger and their supplies of guns and am
munltion heavier ana heavier the days pass
we shall be surprised If in the next few
weeks there is not fought on the plains OF
Flanders, in Alsace and Lorraine and around
ArraS series of battles OF a magnitude uu-
parallclcd in the history OF the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Montague on States Rights

NJ O exception can be taken by Southern
1 Democrats to Congressman Montague s
statement OF his position on the proposed
national constitutional amendment. confer
ring the suffrage Oh women. II is at once
good Democracy and good sense.
Instead Of the recent decision of the SUI
preme Court in constituting the fifteenth
amendment being an argument in favor of
the suggested invasion of States rights. it is.
as MIR. Montague suggests, Il new and potent
reason why the South should not alter lis
historic position. Every attempt on the part
of the national government to invade the
States prerogatve 10 fix the qualifications for
suffrage is highly dangerous to our institu-
tions-and, it goes without saying, will be
resisted unalterably.
To carry on in this part of the world a
campaign in favor Of such an amendment is
ridiculous foredoopled to failure, of course
and certain TO excite antagonisms against the
general principle OF woman suffrage that
otherwise would have no existence Woman
suffrage may come in Nirginia-indced we
regard 1t as quite inevitable-but it will
never come through national constitutional
change which this State has approved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

lose his Job. the advice is stripped immediate
~ of whatever authority sanction the pro-
lessons position confcrs.
Tie Philadelphia Public Ledger, not i,
radical publication certainly. and perhaps the
best edited newspaper in the city where the
University OF Pennsylvania is situated, speaks
of Professor Nearing las one Of the most able
and efficient professors Of the Wharton School
OF Finance What sort Of character will
be imposed upon the student body" demands
the Public Ledger. "by teachers compelled
under threat of summary dismissal to take
an oath of conformity to the views Of men
who cannot bear to hear 4 frank discussion
OF political, social or economic reform?"
There is abuse, doubtless. of what is called
academic freedom" but the phrase has
reality and value, nevertheless. If "the peo-
pie who raise the money-to adopt the
euphonious phrase OF one of the trustees de-
fendcrs-are entitled to censor the utterances
OF faculty members, there is not much chance
in the colleges of this country for the health
full development or the homes. expression of
politico-economic views.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
LANSING LOVES TO PLAY, AND CAN'T

began l haven't had six games and
not one since last October can't
even spare the time to walk to tho
Office
~ have almost forgotten what m.
word vacation means Before I took
TO golf and fishing my favorite outdoor
games were football and lawn tennis
There Ia one thing I'm looking forward
to, and that Is to see "Ty" Cobb play
with the Detroits when they come to
Washington, for n real baseball gam.
makes up for good deal
But rs matter OF fact apart from
dining out and going to the theater
once In a while, get most OF my rec
reatton from reading. For many years
my serious reading has been chiefly
along the lines OF political history, DO.
litIcnl science and government.
Language His Hobby.
MY hobby, however is the etymo-
logical study OF the English language
! have read the whole OF Chaucer four
times. not so much for the matter a.
for the words, and And an endless in
tcfest in going through Skeats ETY.
mOioCical Dictionary" ] don't mean TO
so" that a knowledge OF the derivation
OF words IS so very important in itself
but II has the most intimate relation, in
my opinion, TO the writing OF good
English. and by good English mean
clear. simple English, written with a
due regard 30 the precise meaning OF
every word you employ
And If YOU ever ind time to read.
apart from your nightly soporific.' ]
asked, to whom do you go just for
mere plcasuro?'
"'Well, ! like Parknan and Mac
aulay and Thnckcray and Gihbon. and
some OF Carlyle: but | can't say that
get moro genuine enjoyment anywhere
than ! do in the Colonial Documents OF
New York. especially when they dea!
y,-i. I,c l,,I,
history 7 have always felt the creates,
interest
1T was getting late. felt that
nothing but the extreme courtesy OF
my companion prevented him from
showing how bored he was, and | left"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Academic Freedom

wv HAT may be considered the chief obiec-
w ton 70 The action OF university trustees
IN dropping members of the faculty of whose
opinions they fail TO approve, was expressed
the other day by the New York Evening post
In one OF its dispassionatc and logical edi-
torials, discussing the forced retirement OF
Professor Scott Nearing from the faculty Of
the University Of Pennsylvania, the Evening
Post said that II professional opinion and
speech were TO be reduced TO a common level
1t would mean inevitably the universities loss
of leadership in the country's intellectual life
We are entitled TO look 10 the great uni
yersitics for guidance professional sub
jects. Their faculties made up OF OK.
perts, whose opinions should be OF value TO
us all. Even expert opinion is impressive
however only when ii is free ana uncon-
troiIed II the occupant OF some chair OF
political economy indorses or condemns a
particular policy, and it be shown sue.
cessfully that he must say what he does or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Hypnosis MS Surgical Aid

II PNOSIS is being used by a Baltimore
dentist with great success as a method
OF anaesthesia. Recently a demonstration
was given before a crowd OF interested OBJ
servers; several patients were hypnotized and
had teeth extracted or filled without pain.
Hypnosis is probably destined to play an
important part in the surgery of the future
Physicians have usually feared to use an
agent of such unknown potentialities, but the
great advantages of hypnosis will likely over
come objections TO its use. Choroform and
ether are always dangerous when the patient
has any hear. weakness, and, apart from the
danger Of the anaesthesia, the risk of death
from shock is sometimes very great In com
parison with these dangers, the operation
itself-the actual cuttings secondary
hypnosis offers a method by which the
danger OF anaesthesia disappears and the
danger of shock is greatly mnimized
The objections TO its use are largely hyuo-
thetical-that it enables the hypnoti2er to
establish an undue control over the will OF
the subject. Such doubtful and probably
wholly imaginary obstacle should not deter
surgeons FROM. making thorough examina-
ton of the possibilities of the most wonder
full means OF lulling consciousness ever dis
covered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Ether EFFECTIVE in Typhoid

Professor Vincent Of Parts, has been
experimenting with an anti-cho!era
vaccine, prepared IN the same manner
as his anti-typhoid vaccine. which has
STOOD the test of practical use in tho
army ana during cpidcinics in certain
places with most satisfactory results.
Ihe method OF preparation for ether
vaccine may he briefly described Mi
crob" cultures are made into an eu,,l
SION WIN ether, which kills them Fat
", poisonous substances rise 10 the
, surface Of the emulsion and are thrown
away, and the sterilizcd layer left be-
10" constitutes the anti-typhoid or
nn''-choicra vaccine. according TO what
KIND or microbes have been used.
Ether was selected by Professor Vim
cent as the best agent for forming vac
cincs after he had made eyhaustiye
'ests, which proved that vaccines pre-
pared with ether gave no disturbing.
painful reactions after use. Ether kills
All microbes. some Immediately. Others
III fftccn, twenty or thirty minutes. hut
thcE retain their immunizing proper-
ties. Professor Vincent applied this
method In preparing an anti-typhoid
vaccine which proved cfiicacious
enough TO take its place beside
Wrghrs vaccine obtained by heating
fic then Investigated why ether vac
cine is so eliicacious. He found that
microbes are extremely fat They oro
stuifed with fat and especially with
fatty matters which play an important
role sun a mystery. in cellular phys's
oloSY and In pathology. and are lipoidS
Ihey are fed reserves Of microbes.
These lipOds cause the local reactions
observed after the use of vatcines pre-
pared otherwise than with ether, and
ether d!ssolves them, carries them away
ana separates them from the remainder
of these minute organisms.
When ether is added to n culture of
virulent microbes after shaking "a LAYER
Of fat can be seen oil the surface. This
is formed by the lipoids. Below is an
emulsion made Of the liquid with the
dead bodies of the microbes freed from
the fats. The latter part is used as n
vaccine. The former, containing the
injurious element, is thrown away
After preparing vaccine against
typhoid and one against cholera in this
manner Professor Vincent has prepared
vactincs against typhoid and Mail
tcse fever. AT Dakas an anti-Dlaeue
vaccine is being sought on the same
lines.
The action OF ether on microbes is
very interesting. 1T kills them all.
more or less rapidly, and this proves
itself an antiseptic Surgeons have
recommended ether for washing
wounds and ii has been used against
gaseous gangrene during the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Queries and Answers

Please let me know the following through your
paper: % IT "a couple intending to marry both
over tWcnty-one years of age, have to have some
as witness when they apply for license?
t2) Can they get license in another Virginia
town or do they have to secure license in their
own town and use il elsewhere?
INFORMATIDN
% No. on If the is - resident of
Virginia, the license must be obtained In the
city county in which she CASUALLY resides I"
and. under such license the marriage may lie
solcmnizcd anywhere within tho State. If the
woman Tx not resident OF Virginia the licen sc
must be secured in the city'-or county where
the marriage ceremony is TO be performed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

nc taKeS Just what's by fOr-
tune sent.
Though no luck come his
way.
In some uncomfortable seat
lie roosts from morn till
eve,
And waves tale Of Won
drous feat
He'll make his friends be-
lieVe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

What cares he that the fish don't bite?
Ihat they refuse his lure?
imaEination's his by right
Hell lind way. he's sure,
10 make his friends all tear their hair.
IhcH were elsewhere employed.
ana therefore had no chance to share
Ihe sport he has enioyed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

iues pet ~.
DrOVidonrn journal

providence JournaIo
The much dincd Chinese commercial
commissioners Will go back home will,
the idea that eating is a favoritc habit
in the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
We Rcpair an Omission.

N/E wear sackCloth this morning That
w paragon OF verbal and typographical
restraint, the Richmond Evening journal re-
Dukes US for failure TO give it certain adver-
Using it says il did not want but to which II
thinks itself entitled.
Our offending consisted in describing a
publication in the Richmond Evening Journal
merely rs having appeared lin an afternoon
newspaper This was in accordance with a
custom that prevails, the Richmond Even
ing Journal appears 10 have heard some
where. among Northern newspapers. What
the Richmond Evening Journal does not APP
rear TO have heard is that il prevails equally
among Southern newspapers. OF various de-
grecs of reliability and trust worthincss, in
Gliding, inspection of it's files will dem
onstrate, the Richmond Evening Journal
itself The custom is not especially intclli-
gent, ii is true, but neither is it worth making
much fuss about.
The fuss that made is just an example
OF the mental twist, peculiar 10 the Richmond
Evening journal from which those who read
II extract an endless entertainments That
twist is exhibited in the Richmond Evening
Journals capacity for taking itself seriously
"a capacity serene and magnificent and quito
incomprehcnsible he ii said, to those who
have not had the privilege of observing il in
operation. The law of compensation works
here as elsewhere. however and nobody else
follows The Richmond Evening Journals
pious example
Nevertheless, the Richmond Evening Jour
nal has its function and its usefulness AS
we nave venturcd 10 say on another OCCASION
II Is humorous publication of the first class
In search Of amusement, we turn TO il con-
stantly-not TO say ycarnngly-and are rare
~ disappointed. Sometimes the amusement
is not Intended, but it is nearly always there
When however, seek model Of courtesy
accurate speech and journalistic ethics and
practice, we are constr anod-rcluctantly Of
coursc-to cast our eyes in another direction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Odioms md nl.iiuuinu.

(New York SUM
trcachcrons man who achieves sue
cess In his betrayals becomes forever
odious, hut whom failure is the fruit
OF his efforts he escapes this deserved
fate and Is only ridiculous,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Chats With Virginia Editors

me virginia papers much of their edi-
totiai space in commenting the action of
Governor Slaton of Georgia. in the case of Leo
NJ Frank The Chat column this ,pornir,
is surrendered to the Frank case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch saws: "In com
muting the sentence of Leo Frank I'm ,ife IL,
Piisohmeht Governor Slaton has acted we be-
heve. as great majority of men would have
uo"e IN ms place No man desires The life OF a
human being and while the law demands It in
e%patation OF crimes it ONLY does ca
when guilt is proved beyond any reasonable
doubt"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Cause IcuotrrI,.

I,uops-WhN did you refer to that ball PLAYER
GU me sahie TINS afternoon 'bonehead'?"
Stupos-Because | him downtown this
morning. and even then he was ossfed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
ENCCnti0IIS.

is II true asked the horried debutante WIN
.nu JUST acquired some unpleasant inforna ion
, that all men lars ''
Not absolutely the consoling resnon..
% me oeiic OF several seasons. Il have met
rev OF them who could tell the truth on hot :"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Prud

w ny does DR.. Sawemoff always Insist on n
second examination before he Will consent -,
opeaase: Does he desire TO make n more exo
'enued study of the patients physical condtiono p,
Not at all. He desires to make nm HE ,nia
whether the patients financial condition rendnrs
me operation worth while" ''S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Governor Slaton has studied tn

Governor Slaton has studied the
Governor record and weighed the evidence
SInton fairly and ntclligcntly. and after
r,,,r.,..,, doing so, has reached the definite
conclusion that il is impossible
for him any other living
10 say with certainty and beyond reasonable
doubt that Leo Frank the murderer OF Mary
Phagan, or that he was in any way connected with
mat horrible crime That fearful doubt n
fronts him just rs it docs every who studies
the record and earnestly seeks the truth Under
these conditions ii was tile duty of the Governor
TO commute the sentence. In doing he has
risen to the highest appreciation OF his ohlga-
ton to society in circumstances most distressing.
ana has discharged that obligation without fear,
favor or affection. The Journal holds brief
Tor Governor Slaton. neither has it the slightest
interest in Leo Frank. Our duty like that Of
the Governor. is to the public and to society.
we have said from the first: if he is guilty, he
should be hanged; If he is innocent he should
De set free: If there is doubt about his
guilt. Notwithstanding the verdict Of the Jury,
the sentence should be commutcd to life inpris-
onmcnt This is evidently the view Of the Cover
nor. and the Journal takes this occasion COM
mend his action as Il brave. manly and conscicnti-
Gus discharge of duty. The Governor has shown
wisdom and courage in his performance of an
act Of simple justice, and time will vindicatc
ms observation-disclosures Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Modest Utility.

first SuffraG ist-I hope your husband does NOT
u'. e TO pose as a lion in your family
second Suiiragist-Oh, no. So far as can
understand, he regards himself simnIv ,s ~
goat. 'P'' q" lne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
Warming to Motorists

You may break, YOU may shatter
Speed laws if you will
But look out for the conner,
He'll start the laws mill.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
The Pcssimist Says:

us mistake to troubles never come
slnGiy as matter of fact. twins and triplets
are rather unusual ~ ipi''S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

or life Imprisonment Governor Slaton has taken
the only course which make possible an
ultimate clearing OF the in accordance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

me Newport News Times Herald says: The
Georgia mob is th!rsting for the blood of Leo
FRANK whose sentence Governor Slaton has
committed ana II it had been able last night 10
lay hands on him. he would have been torn 70
pieces hu' as the prisoner had been hurried
away 10 the State prison. one mob hung Gov
cFhor Slaton in etiiry and another tried m
preak INTO his residence for what purpose II
may we'll be imagined. The Governor was COM
pci'eu 10 cail out the military to protect his
premises from the fury of the mob and the
soldiers were attacked with missiles and some
OF thein injured This demonstration makes il
perfectly clear, think. that 4, was i,nros
sipie io' FRANK TO have had fair trial in
'hat atmosphere. Public sentiment was So in
cehsed against him that If the jury had no,
ioun" him guilty of murder in the first degree
the members would have had TO reckon vim
the mob"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

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