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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
immigration for Virginia

THERE is sound promise OF the develop
ment of now neglected Virginia resources
in the conference between the Chamber OF
commerce and the Southern Settlement and
J Development Organization that will be held
here to-day. The public will look with in
terest to the conferences fruition III result
1t may be that among the matters CON
sidered will he the question of Belgian i'm
migration, in which the Southern Settlement
and Development Organization has interested
: itself especially
Virginia could use good many Belgian
, immi grants OF the right tyne There are
Virginia farms that would offer large oppor-
tunties to Belgian agriculturists Perhaps
the conference will find way to bring Vir-
einia farm and Belgian farmer together
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
Test for Importcd Husbands

L F there is one sound American tradition it
II is that which requires a man 10 live on
lis own money and not TO sponge on his wife
but they suffer iii the esteem Of the com
munity. II is a tradition naturally arising
in country where all men are expected TO
be able 10 their own living whether
they need to or not.
1t is because Of this feeling that the Euro
pean fortune hunter, with his usually mean
ingless title, is so unpopular in the country
at large. The snobbcry to which all mankind
is subject enables these fortune hunters to
carry off some Of best girls who cannot
resist the lure Of titles cheap as they are
IN the modern world
The European Of certain class considers
loafng the only proper mode Of living for
his class. And if the leisure class would
justify its existence by high culture and by
attainments IN those departments of human
effort in which money is no consideration
the would be different. But the titled
. European usually has little culture and de.
votes most Of his time TO sport and dissipa-
ton When he marries American woman
OF means-and he seldom marrics any other
kind Of American--he nearly ALWAYS wishes
10 live on her money
The women usually acquiesce They seem
willing to give the greater part Of their in
como TO pay the debts of dssipated spouses
a title made a new declaration OF ndcpen-
dence. The wife Of Count KaIman de Czaky
Koroszejh and Adorjan las left her husband.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
Wars and Weddings

NV HILE the war brides OF England are
w rivaling the war babies of Europe in
he battle for the spotlight. comes war
1ancee of New York and Newport-Miss
liza beth Klapp--who mourns because June
u near, and she is not to be numbered among
" wearers OF orange blossoms, as, per ar
r cement. Captain Stuart Grant is at the
rs with the Thirteenth Highland Light
orae, and she says herself, trying to be gay,
: ~ he is IAN awfuy bad insurance risk"
f; is the woman, isn't it, who bears the
/. runt Of wars disa ppointments? Coming
:ala going, in large and little degree il is
: ne woman who pays in all life. When peace
!. has her Wings spread over the country It is
; ne woman who raises the child and weeps
F. Nhcn he goes wrong; il is the. woman who
T, gives all and receives little i'll return: il is
/: The woman who is outcast for the sins of men
+. always ii is the woman
: Ind then, when war comes. il is the woman
ta2aiI. The hanccc, the war bride tho de-
/, serted wife. the widowed mother the woman
{, Of the fields whose .manlcss home is unroofcd
ty some passing engine OF destruction And
$50 IL is unpleasant, and an unhappy sort OF
thing, TO add 10 all the women OF this. con
nection heretofore noted the one who was
10 have walked up the aisle in June ii is
particularly disaereoable because the roses
are budding in Richmond. and the trees arc
full of birds; the wren and the lark sing
and The parks invite the strolling couples TO
, iinger.
: Who, like woman. should understand what
Sherman meant when he said it?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
power and Of the will to defy the laws of God
and man by such a;rocious deeds.-New York


world OF wisdom is COM
Wise Words pacted into the ten-linc inter-
of Former view on the sinf'nE or the
pr.si,1ont Lusitania. given out by William
Howard Taft. Tho former Presi-
dent understands the difficulties
OF the executive of a great nation i'm time of
International tension. He expresses distress for
'he disaster, and then adds these words: 81 do
not wish to embarrass the President nor the
administration by discussion of the subject Mt
Ihls stage OF information. except to express con-
noence That Mr.. Wilson Will follow wise and
pa.rio.,c course That Is the generous and
patriotc position for every American citizen to
'.ahe. me emergency which now faces the most
po"erIui OIL the worlds neutral nations ought
not 10 De used for political purposes. The Presi-
uenl ouSht not TO he hadgcred, embarrassed or
hurried. lie must have official informal ion be-
fore he can take any action This matter viii
. ne handled by himself personally has been
the case In several delicate situations since the
war began. He will be helped vastly by the
assurance that he has behind him a loyal and
united people. When the flame kindlcd bv the
,Hirgihius executions was sweeping over the land
IKE prairie fire many holly said foolish
specialization Herald
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

The Sandy Valley News, published every Fri
day at Cirundy. Va is constantly lecturing the
easy going PEOPLE OF its town. Here is one of
its latest efforts: Talk about the advantages of
your town instead of trying to figure up the
disadvantages. Speak Of the bright side OF your
business in place of the imaginary dull side.
There is nothing goes without being propelled
You injurc yourself, your business and your
town by getting into the dumps When your
liver is OF order go TO the woods or some
other hiding place until you better. The
world looks blue 10 man with a bad diEcs-
ton. Cure yourself first, and then everything
else Will appear all right" The Grundyites
tough nuts if they can get by that dis
course.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

The girls just hate
That Johnny Pugh--
I'd like to break his slate
And pencils, too,
And scratch his face
And make him lose his place
When he gets up to read
tThats what boys need
To make them be
Polite and kind to me)
Then when he howled and cried,
l might be satisfied,
But still I'd say:
Rain. rain. go away,
And come again some other day."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Thc name Of Robert Edward Lee is writ
high on the scroll of fame, but not in the column
OF brutal armies inspired by lust of gold glory
OF conquest The gentleman chieftain OF the i'm
mortal army of home defenders has bcen criti-
ciZcd nv a few nre-eaters as soft to burn
the wheat fields of the encmys country. and as
hclhG by temperament inca able of accentuatine
Shormahs cpigrammatic conception OF war by
eS, praise the Lord, there are things to which
Lee would not and could not condcsccnd Who
douhts that he would have resigned his sword
rather IMAM To order or permit his soldiery to
destroy a common carrier, transporting innocent
ana helpless women and children. though
'hcrc was suspicion even knowledge such
carrier carried contraband munitions OF war?
An honorable surrender is glorious than
dlShonorab!c conquest, and no laureS Of
bravery can ne worn by stratcgists who violate
al! the decent nropricties Of human instinct TO
win a
In an order Of council to his soldiers General
Ice adnonlShcd them to refrain from molesting
private property and unofending citizens. and
specially stressed his command that women and
children should not he harmed The concluding
sentence Of this order read we Make War Only
Armed Men,
OF course. the insisa tors. perpetrators and
dppiaudcrS of Snch intamics your leading edi-
capable OF approaching such sentiments of our
great warrior Of defense: but the sentence quot ed
and the fame Of its author will live long after
the shoutines over praccs under the guise of
war necessities have ceased, and the cheap fame
OF the captains and Kings of such an ignobie
reign nave persisted w. NJ. BICkERS.
Richmond, Va. May 10, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
The Voice of the People
Charity begins nj Home.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Str-l very much amused at the letter
written by Nellie Parker Henson in SUNDAYS
Times Dispatch, entitled Shall Women Vote?"
After scoring Mr.. Fontaine. women in general
suHraGettes In particular. she winds up by
preaching TO women love and charity as their
speca! line of work. Charity begins at home
ana thnk the writer OF that letter should starr
right, before she presumes to give sratuitous
advice to others. The attack upon Europcan
mothers was certainly lacking in the spirit she
so strongly commends. II the antis arc bent
upon their destruction they could not have
chosen better one to hasten that end
NIliGiN1AN.
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and refuses to take him back unless he earns
his own living. She sent him to New York
with instructions to make good" So the
owner of the long and weird title is now
residing in a New York boarding house, and
goes downtown every morning at o'clock
hunting job. This is Of the best pre-
cedents an American woman ever set.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
Sympathy
of World
Sacrificed

mothers with them to the bot
tom of the sea, we know what to think; we ask
no aid in making up our minds either from DR..
pcrnbuiS or from any other apologist for bar
barism The American people feel and know
that no English commander would have sent.
without word or warming, torpedo against the
hull OF vessel having board 1000 men,
women and children, many OF them of neutral
nation No Frenchn,an, no Russian, would have
stained his soul with all that innocent blood
Who was the German commander? Will his
name he gazetted in the Iron Cross list? We
doubt It, lnfamy, the worlds dctcstation and
adherence VIII go with him to his death what
ever honors his own government may have the
hardthood TO bcstow upon him for his monstro,ls
crime. And what did he accomplish for Ger
many; what was the gain? TO have destroyed
tho enemy's great merchant shin and to have
Kept from his hands the arms and munitions Of
war she carried can be compensation for
Germany's loss of national rcpntc. for the WORLDS
Judgment that condemns her as an outlaw. She
has forfeited all sympathy, all confidence bv
this premeditatcd harbarism, and the nations
not engaged-in the war are now united by the
feeling and conviction that. at whatever cost
and by whatever effort, even though all have
to join in the work. she must be stripped of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
Chats With Virginia Editors

The situation in the Danvillc dog war is got
ing acute The morning paper OF that town
says. and its afternoon echo repeats The dog
question is rapidly becoming burning issue in
Dahville and II encouraged Will overshadow the
european war and all other minor issues Ope
element demands that dogs shall he restrained
from running at large, while the dog fanciers
contend that inoffensive dogs should be per
ih''teo some freedom and should not be rgidly
confined to the hack lots with high fences IN
restrain their freedom" Fight il out We mon
and brethren of Danville; and may the best
side win
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

Going back to the day of little things the
stanton News says: ION the chance OF taking
in the nickes and the dimes over 81 90 600 ooo
nave been invested in moving pictures I'm This
country, and the annual gross receipts are es-
umatcu at Approximately $3.50, 600. 900 The
moral is, or course, to learn the value of little
things, and from the moving picture we CO, ,
fairly correct idea OF just what nickcls and
dimes can do when accumulated in sufficiently
large numbers All of which calls to mind
the old adaGe, take of the pennies and the
dollars will care for themselves"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

The Norfolk NirGinian-Pot recalls the fact
that THE late Senator Matt Ransom shared 10
the rui van Buren's repugnance to putting il
dowr IN black and white He said that Henry
Clay missed the presidency by his cpistolary
fecuhditN, and that many other public men
would have Jared better the hands of the
people had they never learned to write That
means that the newspaper editor stands no
show at all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
Good Intention.

Grubos-Wcll, you will have admit that
congressman Hammfatt always tries to act
like statesman
Stuhbs-Oh. I suppose so, but you will have
TO admit that he's a mighty bad actor.
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Wrongly PinprJ.

See here" said the excited citizen to the
editor of the local newspaper what did YOU
mean by printing you did this announce
ment OF my candidacy for the Office OF dog
catcher"
what's the matter with the announcement p"
rejoined the editor. You made It, didn't vou p,
Certainly. l did, but you should have remem-
oered that In private life ] butcher and
sausage maker, and run the notice under thu
head of Business Extensions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

Says the Newport News Herald I'VE have
letter from Citizen Pat kilroy. of Hampton in
which, he says that our answer to the cues
ton. Why is ship called She? is wrong All
sailors. including yours truly, says Mr.. Kilrov
agree that ship is called She because the rig
Eing costs more than the hull" There are
several precincts yet to hear from and after
while, perhaps, we shall know why she is
really She"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
Woody Didn't Wait for tn. Grant.

tBOSton TranScriDt.)
Mr.. Taft advocates granting m the
president more initiative in legislation.
but he'll have a hard time convincing
Congress that MI. Wilson needs it.
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with His Friends.

The Ananias Club just now
Is packed on every floor,
Inc FOUNDER bold, at Syracuse
Made members by the score
And they don't care, for one new man
was called Dear Theodore"
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

There is lamentation among the jingoes
mat Roosevelt is not in the White
House Everybody to his taste" as the old
lady said when she kissed the COW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
Mechanics Institutes Mission

ONE OF the things of which Richmond has
~ the best right to be proud is its record in
mass education--its early recognition of the
civic duty to throw wide the door Of oppor-
tunity TO eager and aspiring youth. In voca-
tiona instruction particularly-an educa-
tonal development commonly regarded as
modren of the Observation-Disclosures long has
played an honorable, useful and conspicuous
part.
In 1854 the city furnished site for the
Virginia Mechanics Institute. The ravages
OF war destroyed the buildings, but since the
war Richmond has continued to support an
institution that enjoys rightly large share
OF public confidence and esteem throughout
its long career il has striven consistently to
answer some OF the questions educational
authorities everywhere are asking and
answering to-day.
Edncationaly, each individual is special
problem What is to he his life work? What
school experience will fit him best for that
work? When should he leave school and
enter the vocation ot his choice? Having
ADOPTED ana entered on vocation. what sup
Elementary training should he receive to
assist him to highest achievement?
The demands of modern business and in
dustry are so intense that men and women
rlnSt have opportunities to enlarge their
knowledge and their vision within their spe-
cial field. They have heen forced 10 produc-
Two labor perhaps, before they have been
enabled to fit themselves for that they at
tempt, and so find themselves square pegs
unsucccssfully cndeavoring to I'll round
holes. Obviously. such persons must either
acquire new proficiency in the work they are
doing, or find other work for which by nature
and temperament, they are better qualified
and for which they can be trained
For these two economic chasms the night
school supplies bridge. More than sixty
years ago Richmond perceived the stra tegic
need and established the Mechanics Institute
Across this bridge Of helpfulness and through
opporthnitys open door many once discour-
aged lad has trampcd bravcly to the goal of
larger usefulness and finer citizenship AT
II annual commencement exercises to-
morrow evening, new army will pass that
portal Of hope. better equipped by the insti-
tute's activities, genuinely encouraged by its
influences and ardently inspired by its tradi-
tons, TO fight and win life's battle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

The Mayor Of Joliet H.. who was elect ed
on dry ticket says he Sa fish that ba rked
like dog and was equipped with beak like
birds attack rowboat. containing two
men, and capsize it. Nirginans who look
forward with anguish to the advent of No
vcmber, 1916, are urged to investigate the
nOnalcoholic drinks served in Joliet Evil
IDENTIFY they are provided with very respect
able kick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

New York Baptist cergymen have side
stepped the issue OF votes for women Well
discretion always was the better part of
aor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

Published evcns dny In the yenr By The Times.
Publishing Company. Inc. Address NIL
TO 3HE TIMES DISPATCH.
Building, 10 South Tenth street,
sfx1chmond. Vc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
SONGS AND SAWS
A Little Maid Speaks,

A Little Maid Speakst
That drefful Johnny Pugh
Is just the baddest boy
l ever knew
Why. once he threw
A rock at pussy-cat
And hurt her. too
Then he said: Scat! Scat"
Just like that.
And mother day,
l tried to play
With him, but he
was mean aS-as-he could be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
Current Editorial Comment

When. as we are told, children
In German schools get "a half
holiday for iubilation over an cx-
plot of German arms that sent
American children and American
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12
No Time for Kid Gloves.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir-The deliberately planned and executed
murder of American citizens by the sinking of
the l.usitania brings this country to the parting
or inc ways. Which road shall we choose? Shall
we take our place along with pacific China
and IN answer to insult, outrage and murder
even break OFF diplomatic relations with Ger
many or shall we take the stand of "a nation
that is respectable and intends to he respect ed
ana Is willing and able to hold up it's head
amongst IN" ma tons of the earth and to protect
hscit and It's citizens by the tho mea ms
WITHIN Its power? This is no time for kid gloved
diplomacy but for dealings of the stiffest and
sternest character. and the people Of this coun-
Try, bclievc that the President Of this country
VIII 40 all that is necessary to meet the mex
oranic crisis that has been thrust upon
IN the meantime, while the President is oh
tanning the needed information and is consid-
ering his course Of action. nothing would tend
to ailay the indignation in this country much
us the departure from our shores of Dir. Dern-
burg and his teachings.
Richmond May 10, 1915.
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The Pes,Imist S,x.,

There all sorts of Conversations in This
world; Even II You don't approve of your
neishnors habits of thought and life, you can
console yourself with the reflection he proba bly
thinks even less of yours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

He pulled my curls
And said all girls
Gave him a pain.
Then when | cried
He ran behind tree to hide.
And yelled: Rain. rain,
Go away,
And come again some other
day"
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IIRirhuml0 Giulp5.pisputrb

cAE TIMES Founded. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1883
CHB DISPATCH. Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1859
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

Entered january ~ 1908, Mt Richrn ond. Va. as
,Eccond-clRss mnttcr of Of
MARCH 2. 1870.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

prominent acriculturist says that
many american farmer: nave not got
DOWN to farming as Il business and
that the richness OF their soil is the
only thing that caves them from fail
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TELEPHoNE, RANDoIpa

! ny 1fmes-Dispntch Carrier Delivery Service In
~ tchmond tand ruhurbs) md Petersburg,
vIiniIy with Sunday. week cents
rI1atiy without Sunday. ono week. 10 cents
Sunday only Observation-Disclosures. r cents
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stanton Va. May 10. 1915.
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Manuscripts and communications submitted
Tor publication will not he returned unless
rccornnnicd by po~trgc ~tnmps
WEDNESDAY NAY 70 1n15
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-12

You can hurry nor furrow nor sod;
It's honest labor and stcadfast thrift
That alone arc blessed by God"
Alfred Austin
The state herald., 1915-03-19
The Shot That Missed.

In controversy y Is better to be In.
tellectually honest than to be consis.
tent
In an ecclesiastical discussion that
occurred at one of the general Assem-.
blies of the Presbyterian church In the
United States Doctor Krebs was press.
Ing his antagonist, Doctor Breckin.
ridge. hard with his authorities, and at
last. as the New York Times relates
came down on him with this: And
now will proceed to quote Breckln.
ridge against Breckenridge"
Without rising from his seat. Doctor
Breckenridge instantly retorted. And
you could not possibly cite an author
lty that would have less weight with
met"
The state herald., 1915-03-19
Mother! LOOK AT
CH|LbS TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat
ed. or your child is listless. cross. few
erish. breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels. and you have
well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
FIRST treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.