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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Terms of Department Heads

. UBLIC opinion does not appear to have
crystallized on the exact manner in which
the heads of departments that 1t is proposed
TO create under the city charter should
hold their appointments. In a general way.
the hope appears to be that these appoint
ments, in effect. shall be permanent but there
are different views as to how this should be
brought about.
Obviously, there cannot be appointments
avowedly and in terms permanent, without
some means of getting rid of undesirable in
cumbents. If they are appointed originally
for life or good behavior" the experiment
may prove dangerous. for something other
than good behavior ought to be required Of
the man intrusted with the public safety.
with public improvements or the public cash
Neither II would SEEM should these appoin-
tive officers to be selected by the Mayor, be
subject to recall through popular vote.
On the other hand. their terms should not
expire with that Of the Mayor If that were
the case, the old political dangers from which
the city is seeking escape would become even
more menacng. Mayor and department
heads welding tremendous power could hold
the relns or city government as long as they
pleased. Even If the Mayor were made in
eligible TO reelection, he could practically
select his successor.
Perhaps better plan would be to make
the original appointments by the Mayor for
half the length of his term and reappoint-
ments for the full length of his term. If
the Mayors term is four years. he would make
two-year appointments at first and then re-
appoint for four. Two years experience
would show If the original selections had
been wise. and if not, the incumbents could
be displaced. After that a Mayor would he
two years in Office before he had first-grade
appointment to confer.
BY this device some of the dangers of the
system proposed would be obviated or less
ened. These dangers are considerable and
should not be blinked. Unless in some man
ner the power Of department heads is curbed
the selection of future Mayors of Richmond
VIII be In their hands. The plan we suggest
tentatively, OF course, and without anv
dogmatism-might contribute to this end
The election OF Mayor would not be com
plicated Immediately by any question of
whether he should reappont or retire mem
bers or the former Mayors cabinet That
issue would he two years in the future any,
how, and in that length Of time much water
can flow under the political bridge If the
city succeeds in choosing the right sort of
men as Mayors. they will not under such con-
ditions remove subordnates of proved eff
hciency and worth, whose mettle they have
tested in two years association in solving the
problems of government. On the other
hand. they will have every disposition TO get
rid OF those officials who fail, for any reason
to measure up to the responsibilities of their
posts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Typhoid on the Run

\ the control OF typhoid fever, Richmonds
Health Department, in the last six months,
mas made great strides. In all that time
'here has not been single death from
tEphold' and FOR the twelve months ending
with June 80 the typhoid death rate was
only So per 90 900 of population
considering the fact that within this latter
period the city limits have been greatly ex-
tended and much new territory taken in. the
showing is wonderful In portions of the
annex sanitary conditions were not perfect
by any means. and that typhoid was controlled
there' as we'll as elsewhere within the city,
has been due to the vigilance earnestness and
professional Skill of Health Oncer Lew and
his corps OF assistants
A typhoid epidemic is less creditable TO
any civilized community than any other
epidemic that can prevail. Typhoid is essen
italy and solely filth disease. It is quite
possible to Danish 1t completely, but this free
aolh can De obtained only through public un-
derstanding Of the nature of the menace and
public cooperation with health officials.
IL is not the least OF DR.. Levy's merits that
ne mas awakened the people of Richmond to
comprehension and taught them the necessity
OF wise precaution. He has had the assist
ance of the State Health Department. of the
medical profession, OF various organizations
ike inc Instructive Visiting Nurses Associa-
ton and Of the newspapers but his energy
and zeal have been unhagging.
mere is no reason, we repeat, why typhoid
cannot be banished permanently from this
city-why the record Of the last six months
should not be maintained. OF course. this
is an ideal toward which we should struggle
put which is not Immediately within our
grasp. Absolute immunity is the prize Of
1ercd for years OF consistent and intelligent
endeavor, but 1t is attainable All that ia
necessary is TO keep DR.. Levy on the lob and
give him help and sympathy in the work he
is doing so we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
News of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom Newspaper Files. July 5, 1869

The "disperse' order of the new Chief OF Police
was rightly enforced on the streets yesterday.
According 10 this order if than three per-
sons assemble on the streets to engage in
vcrsation they must be dispersed. Yesterday at
several street corners many four and some
times as many as five persons were staining
quietly talking when the polic. ordered them 10
disperse. the officers were in no polite II amor
about Issuing the order. either. The enforce
The United States Telegraph Company has de-
cided to invade the South The company has
ohtn ned from the United states the right Of way
through Virginia. and will ,rocced at once 10
build two-wire line from Washington Rich
Inond j. r. Dowell one of tbe hest teIerronn
men in the country, has accepted the position of
supcr!nt endent OF the company and has
already maturcd arrangements to build at
the Washing ton Richmond line He advertses
for @.Co0 poles for immediate Tho people
Of Richmond are rejoiced that the American
Telegraph Company is to ha &c lively opposition.
The towpath of the Richmond and Kanaw
Canal is said 10 be in bad shape at various points
the boats are moving with some regularity. the.
l"'ve Richmond and Lynchburg. respectiv.iy. on
MONDAYS, Wednesdays ana Fridavs T. NJ.
II requires thIrty-siN hours to make :ha trip
between the two points The passenger fare is
y line OF stages from Fnr:nvillc connects with
the trains of :he Richmond and panvlle Railroad
at !uTkevilc. This is Far willis only outlet
the outer world.
The board of directors of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad have fixed the passenger rate
on that road At cents per mile.
Captain T. Lewis Moore has. by special order,
been assigned to duty on the STAFF of Brcvct
Major General Turner assistant adjutant-
general
Acknowledgement Speed has written to all OF
the Provisional Governors of the Southern States
informing then that. after consultation with the
President. ii has been determined TO refer appl-
cations for pardon. when there is a lack Of in
formation at Washington. TO the Governors for
examination and report 1t is inferred that in
all cases the President will no guided entirely
by the reports and recommends tons OF tho
Governors.
Dir. Lewis ". Webb, State Auditor having
resigned his position accept n bettcr-pavinC
Federal Office In Norfolk Governor Pierpont has
appointed William +. Taylor. of Richmond TO he
State Auditor.
Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise arrived in Norfolk
day before yesterday. and expresses his in
OF remaining there some time perhaps making
that city his permanent home
Governor Picrpont requests that more ne
uttons for pardon be submitted him for ex-
animation and report until he further in
structions from Washington. 1t has ked out
that the authorities at Washington are getting
Il little tighter on the pardoning proposition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
What tho sunrar..t crov...


Sir.--In editorial of June % YOU saw:
PHILOSOPHERS mournfully wonder why women
should wish 10 participate directly in political
matters" These philosophers may be satisfied
h! the following, taken from AN Outline OF the
Policy OF Su!fracists'
The suffrage movement has been inspired
from the beginning by precisely the me motives
as have forwarded similar movements among
men y desire for personal liberty in govern
injustice is done the mothers of the race Who a re
denied voice in the welfare of their country
the people is mere travesty when half are
denied EXPRESSION Of their political desires: that
est: that the Acknowledgement of sex is
discriminnti"n based upon superstition and ira
dition instead OF reason and sense
the ballot"
In another paragraph of your editorial there
who are the prizes Of success, step into
arena Of business and politics. they queer the
In reading this but think OF the davs
of the cavemen and women, when might right
proved himself strongest in the fight: or there
comes to mind the days nearer to civilization
over against these women Of the remote nast
we set the modern woman. a companion and a
helpmate TO man; human being with con
Stunning desire TO he regarded such What the
women Of to-day long for is natural equality
an equality OF comradeshp equality of in
telligent endeavor and hardship and suffering
sensibili,y of woman and refines the coarser
Does any one deny the right of woman OF
the present day to express her opinion on any
subject she chooses TO discuss? Why. then.
sidered an effort to forget the impassable ruif
1t is because we remember the impossible gulf
Of SEX that we wish to have the woman's view
Of the world represented at the polls
Richmond. July .. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
success TO Negro Exposition

. ONE aspects of the progress the negro
~ race has made in the last fifty years will
he shown al the National Negro Exhibition,
which begins at the State Fair Grounds to-day.
The exposition has the Endorsement of the
national government. the State OF Virginia
and the city OF Richmond. II is matter of
pride with Richmond that her colored citizen
ship has inaugurated and assured the success
OF so ambitious an enterprise.
We trust that success will be continuous
throughout the whole period over which the
exposition is TO extend and that public patron
age of its many interesting features will be
generous. The well-being of the coored pop
ulaton of this city is matter of deep and
intimate concern to the white race. The
Southern white man is the friend Of the
negro, both from sentimental considerations
bred OF long association and because of his
perception of the fact that negro prosperity
negro health and negro happiness are relat ed
inevitably and inextrcably 10 his own.
To Giles b. Jackson, who has been the
guiding spirit OF the exposition. most OF the
credit is due. He has been enterprisng, far
seeing. tireless and courteously persistent
leader of his own people, he holds the re-
spect and regard of his white neighbors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
RICHMOND T1MEsDIsPATcH MONDAY, JULY s, 1915.

on her. In SO doing, as The Times Dispatch
and many other newspapers have said, he
was entirely within his rights. After the
Armenian had been forced to stop her en-
sines, he permitted crew and muleteers to
take to the boats before the vessel was de-
stroyed.
All this was in accord with the rules OF
civilized warfare. and the American press
and public despite the loss Of American life,
has agreed. 1t shows however, how false
and disingenuous was the assertion by which
submarine barbarties were sought to be justi-
fed that such vessels were not capable Of
waging war in compliance with interna-
tional law
Had the commander of the submarine that
sank the Lusitania behaved as did the COM
mander of the underseas craft which DESTROYED
the Armenian, there would have been no
American protest That he did not do so,
though the voices of women and little chill
dren cried out for mercy, strengthens the
conviction that the infamy and all its conse-
quences were deliberate-a part of that policy
of "frightfulness" which has shocked the con-
science OF the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

The verdict of n jury granting
Verdict TO the widow Of S. Osgood Pell
warming S25.00O fos' the loss of the life OF
e.. unaJ her husband ut an unguarded
" ~ grade crossing should serve as u
warning that unguardcd grade
crossings are not defensiblc merely because they
are in the country. The old fashioned stop,
look. listen" signs, mere crossed boards bear
ing the statement railroad crossing" served we'll
enough when vehicles We're without engines and
were comparatively silent and when vehicles
moved at rates of speed between four and ten
by day and unlighted at night, are insufficient.
kaiiroads must recognize the changed conditions
ana De governed accordingly. y right of
IL ho riEnt 10 murder. railroads are permitted
TO cross public roads but persons who use the
road nave an undmnished right to be warned
Tor the protection of their lives when trains
approach The invention of the automobile
a'eu new conditions of traffic and the warning
must be such that it is available to travellers
the public roads who employ what is nowadays
the ordinary means OF Observation-Disclosures
Vile Courier-Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

has been delightfully."- spent.
Your respected mother has
drawn the family tree for
my ediflcation, your father
has given me his views on
the war and its outcome,
and your delightful young
brother has pointed out to
my pickering intelligence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Not T.. o. IL.

Not Il. o. II.
The notorious stopped. and the conductor
looked earnestly up the steps but no one de-
scended, and at last he stall<ed up impatiently
Ere. YOU" he said to on top don't
you want Westminster Abbey"
Yes" was the reply.
Well" retorted the conductor come down
for it. can't bring it on the bus for you"-
Tt-Bits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

have obtained fame In war. Franco had Its Joan
OF Arc. just Russia now has It's Nine
Kokovtseva. America had It's Mon Pitcher and
Molly stark. But while these infre-
quent enough to be worthy of especial comment
women after all. play most important part in
war.-Washington Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
SONGS AND SAWS
InErat1tude.

Pascuol Orozco you bad little man,
Oh, " no could have thought you nurturcd a plan
TO give Us the slip In this way
II we had believed you inteni. to run.
When nights mantle hid the face OF the sun,
You'd not had chance to get gay
Pascual Orozco. you bandit of fame,
twas really unkind. ill-bred and a shame,
Away from our soldiers dart:
BUT list, bandit dear: when we get YOU again
Wen put you away in bird of pen
II you take your flight you'll be smart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

charleston News and Courier.)
Is is true that the Arizona is out
classed by the Queen Elizabeth. but
then there is considerable likelihood
that the Queen Elizabeth won't be with
us much longer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Chats With Virginia Editors

Here is the way Editor Land of the Black
stone Courier. looks AT it: "A Richmond man
assaulted doctor for heing slow in respond
ing to call. If all doctors were TO be licked
for that they would bruises all the time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

Human nature is pretty much the same all
over the world, at least intimatcs the Rris-
tol Herald-Courier. 1t says: The Mohamme-
dams at Van, where a thousand Christians were
mastered. are said to hate the latter because
they are more prosperous than their neighbors
Maybe YOU have noticed something like that
in this country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Engineering Triumph

why you studying that dachshund go
intcntly?"
Il consider him architectural triumph OF
Mother Natures" explained the bridge builder
span.'--Judge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Glorious.

she-i hope I have not tired YOU by keeping
YOU waiting.
He twho has been there for three-qunrtcrs Of
an hour)-Not at all; on the contrary. the time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

William Allen White denies that the Pro-
srcsslVe party is dead. When this informa-
non clrculates in whatever limbo the shade
OF the party now dwells, it will occasion,
doubtless, a good deal OF SUNRISE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Wfse Girl.

Fastbuoy-I up to Marguerite last
night. and when she wasn't looking kissed
her.
Slink--Did she get angry?
Fastbuoy-No. she just refused to look at mo
tho rest of tho evening.-Siren.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

The remarks quoted above lead the sarcastic
Petersburg Index Appeal talk as follows
The idea Of John Temple tainting anybody or
tho suggestion that ne is yellow are both eoual-
~ absurd He is a beautiful pink, shading into
lavender and delicate mauve, but always with
out suggestion OF yellow. John Temple will
say thousand things the Virginia news
paper men at Newport News. but nothing which
VIII offend the most sensitive Of them moth
ing "hich VIII not he recalled with plea
if at all He may not say much that has not
been heard before but he will couch platitudes
in language that will tickle the toes of the an
gels. John Temple yellow? Out upon the man
who would suggest such thing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

This center shot comes from the Newport
News Times Herald: 'Mr. Bryan is denouncing
the newspapers. What would become of Mr.
Bryan IL the newspapers should resolve to take
further notice OF him."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

ED PAGE 49,. ...,..
Some Call 1t "Evolution."
(Chicago Ncws)
II Montenegro has no national song
OF its own 1t might adopt that opti-
mstic Western ballad, I'm a little
eohippus. but I'm goin to be a boss"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

Tem--Do you like the Boston hop?
Chem-Naw. / takes Chinese dope for mine
every time-Cha parral.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

This years meeting of the Virginia Press
Association seems TO be already beset with
troubles. and IT is perhaps we'll that these
troubles arc being threshed out before the
meeting. The Salem Times Register, which
may or may not be represented at the annual
gathering, says; The program committee for
the meeting Of the Virginia Press Association
announces that the principal speakers will be
John Temple Graves and William Randolph
Hearst. Heaven defend the State press against,
any inclination to follow their style of journal
ism!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

ne" fork's rogues' gallery, so the
esteemed New York World declares, SIS the
nrs' III inc world Well it ought to be.
"'hh OF the raw material ready to the
photographers hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
The Bright Side Of Life
Alter the 0Ii,cd Dr,nk.

Held like to propose little toast
She-Nothin doin.' kid; want a regular
meal-C;argoyle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

put the Boston Braves back into the bushes
l had been more entertained should not h;
been able to stand ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

Russian submarines in the Baltic are re
ported 70 be proving that when it comes to
.he destruction of merchant shippn.- at least
TWO can play at that game
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Naturally PrOuh.

Grubhs-I don't know what to make of links
He used to he pretty decent sort of chap. but
Of late he has become nsuftcrably conceited
What's wrong with him, anyhow?
Stubbs-Why he had argument with Mrs
links as to the vote the California suffr age
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

On this same subject the Newport News Press
has already explained follows: The New
port News member of the committee on ar
rangements is alone responsible for the invita-
ton 10 Mr.. Hearst and Mr.. Graves to speak in
Newport News the occasion of the meeting
OF the Virginia Press Association here Mr.
Hearst declined Mr.. Graves accepted and he
Will make public address in one of the local
iheaters on the evening of the 18th And all
the attending editors will be permitted to hear
his eloquent address without embracing him
or becoming tainted"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
The Pesslmist Says

Laugh, and the world laughs with you: weep
ana you weep alone: grin. when you're hurt,
and bear 1.-THE world has griefs of its own.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
What
nlerica
Thinks


wishes them to think think savs the
relations between the United States and Ger
many suffer because OF mutual MISUNDERSTANDING
ing. and then proceeds to clear the matter I'D
oy saying that a majority of the American peo-
pie believe set OF doctrines that are clearly
IN contravention OF the announced policies of
the American government and utterly a, variance
WIN inc contents OF the notes sent 10 Berlin
~ ever the people or the country approved any
thlhS, theE nave approved the action Of the
President In the two notes to Germany
since the sinking OF the Lusitania. Il will not
40 Germany any good to believe ANYTHING TO
the contrary. and DR.. Mcyer-Gerhard only adds
TO the misunderstanding by his pronouncements
iSut he also said that only the German American
newspapers among all the American ncwspapers
mad succeeded In being neutral. Does this sup-
gest the source OF the doctors informa ton ron
corning public opinion in the United Statoso
Washington Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
Current Editorial Comment

1t vas DR.. Anton Meyer-Ger-
hard who was 10 go back to Ger
many 10 tell the Germans what
the Americans really think. II
the DISPATCHES nrn 70 he crndited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
His Specialty.

THE Russian bear doesn't appear to be
the same sort OF champion he was a few months
since"
NO. he doesn't. but he is showing every day
what he is capable of accomplishing in Mara
thon race"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05
They Missed This {

They Missed This One.
The ancients were lucky lot:
Though they had dramas grim,
They never saw masterpiece
Degraded TO film.
THE TATTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

Here and there in the Euro
pean press items appear dealing
with the hcrOism of women in
battle. The stories tell not of
the perils risked by Red Cross
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-05

Published every day I'm the year ny Tie Times
nispntch Publishing Company. Inc. Address NIL
Communications to THE TIMES DISPATCH
Timex Dis pm tch Building, 10 South Tenth Street.
Richmond. vn.
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THE TIMES, Founded. ....................1S SS
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