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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
REFUGEES THAT CROWDED kIEFF
From the Fortnixhtly Review,

1t is big, two-storicd building. a
Kind OF merchants exchange. standing
In front OF sandy square. with two
immense halls and numerous large ad,
5acent rooms. In small space cut
off by paling from the square, the
entrance TO which is guarded by a
policeman, is swaying crowd, very
filthy. very ragged.
We push through, up an outer iron
staircase into the main room, TO find
ourselves in the midst of hundreds OF
refugees. intcrmingled with yet others,
prisoners brought from Gaicia on
charge of espionage. over 1000 peo..
pie must he in the building. They lie
Oh the floor in every stage of misery
ana weakness: there Is not stick Of
furniture in the place, nothing but
the refugees and their frowsy rags.
Yes. /; Is the limit.
Many are crying silently. They
come round us. not ohtrusvely, but
in "A piteous. friendess way, AZ IL
hardly daring to believe that any one
can take interest in them. They begin
TO talk. for among the visitors is one
from their own land. n bluff. genial
bearded figure. who knows every viii
lage and every family in the country.
where's your mother" Dead"
Father" Captured" who is this
girl"' IAN orphan" Here is another
five are. or thinks she does. the sixth
has disappeared
Little ChiIdren Are Quiet.
There are over sixty little children
In the room. most lying quietly. and
not even crying but one scampers
ceaslessly about Growing and stamp
ing, with broad grin and dancing
brown eyes. He cannot he above three
years He was found in Lwow, hut
beyond that no one knows anything
about him. For his fun and sweetness
they call him Jolly Willy. In one
corner young woman, with face
like Michael Angeles Delphic Sibyl
is trying to suckle her baby. Twice
she tries to give it milk, but she can
not. There Is none 10 give. She Is
too weak. Hard by is another couple.
The mother looks healthy, but the
child Of three weeks. born out Of time
on the road. lies open mouthed. with
eyes staring. II has the face OF very
old man, sharp and puckered.
Then they all begin to tell us. They
are hungry. Some have not eaten for
days. None have had enough to keep
them above the point of constant suf-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Alive to Health Needs

The United States Public Health Ser
vice reviews in the current is.ue of
the public health reports the more i'm
portant health laws adopted during
the year ended June 30, 1915. AIassa-
chusetts, New Jersey and West yir-
slnia have reorganized their health
departments. The Bureau of Health
OF the Philippine Islands has been
superseded by the Philippine Health
Service.
The model law for morbidity reports
has been adopted In part by Ohio.
Maine. Michigan, Delaware, Louisiana
Montana, Porto Rico. Vermont. Massa-
chusetts and New York. Michigan has
appropriated 100000 for the purpose
Of making tuberculosis survey OF
the state. Minnesota and Indiana have
enacted advanced antituberculosis leg
islation. Louisiana. Mississippi and
Texas have passed measures looking
to the control OF the bubc-ic hague
Maine legislates on mix, while many
Of the States have adopted laws or
regulations looking to the control of
communicable diseases in general
Medical inspection Of school children
has received Legislative attention in
Hawaii. Vermont, North Dakota, Porto
Rico, Mississippi. New York, Kansas
and the Philippine Islands Indiana
Authorizes the establishment OF OMEN
ali schools.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02

fering. Nest literally they are starry
ing. Fortunately the representatives
OF British relief organization who
situation is taken in hand Three hun
dred pounds OF bread arc procured, tea.
and as much milk as tho neighborhood
can provide. sausage makers shop is
bought out. a big boiler found, and
set Roing, meal tickets written and
distributed. and before long the refu-
gees arc having their first real dinner
since who knows how long. 1t was
late before the workers got TO bed
that night.
The next day showed how valuable
one simple meal may be. Already the
look Of sharp misery on their faces
was less. their eyes less tormented.
The bread Of yesterday had done more
than give them fresh blood. it gave
them hone, they have begun again to
believe In lie. BY midday an old
kitchen had been cleared out, and in
the big coppers some ninety gallons
OF "kasha" and pork bubbled merr!ly
for the first dinner The general look
of the place had not yet changed much,
but the work had begun.
Helping the Committee Work.
An English engineer, neat, hardy
Torkshireman, himself escaped from
death on the Gaiician oil fields with
his wife and child of sixteen months
came forward TO help the British COM
mittee, and is now rebuilding the stove
and fitting third copper; another COM
mittee has been found to tend the pris-
oners; the Grand Duchess Tatiana's
committee has promised a doctor and
medical supervision, and with the en-
g!neer Will improve the imperfect SAINT
tation. daily source of danger. Best
or all. bath has heen bought and
forty children already washed. or
course they cried. but afterward-,
Inc change wrought In them can
nohow be 80 we'll described as by tho
simple Tact that they shrank from put
tins on again their dirty clothes. The
Ieehng OF cleanliness was pleasant TO
them. their skins had become m!racu-
lousy white and soft. and instinct told
them. what one may be sure none else
had ever done, that sweet clean lit
lie body should not be covered up with
lihen brown with CRIME. But much
Time must pass before enough linen can
he obtained for these and the Other
thousand men. women and children all
In the same need
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Ricilnlond
Congressman Flood and Suffrage.

To The Editor Of TIC Times DiSpa tch:
Sr,-When Congressman Henry II. Flood re-
ccivcd Il delegation of members of the Nirgiuii,
branch of the Congressional Union at his home,
August If, he was not particularly encour-
aging, inaSmuch he stated that while he was
not opposed TO woman suffrage. he would not
do anything to help il. The time is far
distant when all opponents Of the Federal suf-
fraGe amendment. whici MIR. Flood said he did
oppose, will be forced by the pressure of pub
lie opinion to careful defense of their po-
sition.
There seems to be an impression that are
interfering with the work for states rights.
That is not We asking Congress to
refer the amendment to the states. and the
Federal suffrage amendment does not strike
at the right of State control Of its electorate;
it simply forbids one specific act Of injustice on
the part Of the States. that they shall not dis.
franchise women because they women
The Federal suffrage amendment is a short
cut to the national acknowledgements of women.
HELEN Low r. ROSS IEUX. NJ. D.,
Third Nice-C'ha irman Virginia
Branch Congressional Union
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From Newspaper Files, October .. 1869

j. NJ. Craig, general agent Of the Assoca ed
i,ress' was In the city yesterday and announced
that. beginning to-day, with the permission of
the War Department. the Associated Press will
re-establish it's Geographic and business rela-
lions with the Southern newspapers between
Washington and New Crnns.
The congregation OF the United Presbyterian
Church have decided to make an effort to re-
build their house of worship at Franklin and
Eighth Streets. The building destroyed by
fire in April last
Messrs. Darlington g. Ford the proprietors,
announce that in few days they will reopen
the famous Exchange Hotel. II has new furni-
turc from cellar to garnet.
Colonel Robert Guild has gone to Washington
to testify in the Wirz trial OF course he has
been summoned by the defense
Ey direction of the President. Lieutenant:
Colonel j. Daily, OF the Fourteenth Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry. en- duty in Portsmouth, has been
dishonorably dismissed from the service Of the
United States.
The Alexandria Gazette learns that Edward
Spellrnan has been appointed judge of that dis
trict, Vice James Marshall, resigned.
The Raleigh Progress says the provost mar
tiai is keeping idle negroes. who flock 10 Rail
eigh from all parts of the State. at work On
the streets and as result Fayetteville Street
and other nearby thoroughfarcs are as clean
as ladys paror. The military and civil au-
thorities are working In harmony.
A Republican paper says Senator John Sher-
man. in his speech at Marietta Ohio. declared
that he would have had more to say on the
negro subject. had not tho State Central Com
miitee instructed him not TO attempt to dis
cuss that dangerous question"
Father Sells. Catholic priest Of franklin
County, Mo, has been sent to prison by the
United States militarY authorities for MARI:
ing couple before taking the oath of allie
glance to the United states. and the same au-
thorities have declared the marriage illegal.
The President has cleared his desk Of appli-
cations for pardons. having granted 1900 in the
last three days and refused about fifty.
The two proprietors of the Clarl<syille, Tenn,
Chronicle have been arrested by the military.
authorities and taken Nashville in irons,
and that without int'matinS anything as To
the character of the charge against the men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
That Motor Car Man of Detroit

NJ apology is necessary for printing anv-
thlng not lbeious about IA certain manu-
facturer Of Detroit whose business is making
motor cars, engaging in commemorative charity
and talking about the best-lad schemes for
ending the European war. He advcrtiscs
himself automatically.
The public is aware Of proposed inyen-
ton credited to the genius Of this Detroit
e&ttigen for putting a quictus on the present
conflict and for the prevention OF future wars
IL was referred TO as a baby submarine II
was TO carry some sort OF small pin" which
would destroy anything anoat or under the
water. The craft was TO be such that II
would reduce the usual warcraft complement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
RICHMOND Es-DIsPATCH: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 1915

to such an extent that there would be no
more extra inducements for recruits for the
army or the navy.
After this proposed pill fighter" had been
exploited for Il fortnight. if not longer, the
Detroit manufacturer comes out with a fiat
denial Of his connection with anything OF the
sort. In fact. lie is opposed to any sort OF
machine that will destroy, even for the pur-
pose Of bringing about lasting peace, or
giving Mr.. Bryan chance to bring about an
everlasting calm.
Who started the story may never be known,
but the Detroit man has been the beneficiary
Of more free advertising OH account of 1t
than he could have bought at so much per
line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Common Sense Clothes

IN Rochester, n. i, which by reason Of it's
1 factories has become a sort of authority
on what men and women wear, there is
movement to put more goods in clothes.
Women's skirts are to be longer, and the
front so much worn for some years is TO
be filled in.
In order TO test the vogue, the garment
makers called for what they termed a Dress
Up Week., in which as many were bold
enough to appear in the new styles were urged
to do so. The result is said to have been SO
satisfactory that the trade throughout the
country will adopt, to some extent at least
the styles proposed. These styles are in the
direction of simplicity. much so that it is
said even elderly people may indulge therein
Any tendency to simplify the wear OF either
sex ought TO be encouraged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Light OH Riggs Bank

INDICTMENT does not mean conviction but
1 the action Of the grand jury ofthe District
of Columbia in arragning for perjury three
officials of the Riggs National Bank should
serve to make those newspapers and indiv-
duals that were so quick to criticize Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo and Comptroller of
the Currency Williams little ashamed of
themselves. What the country wants is the
truth as TO the controversy between Treasury
officials and the Riggs Bank 1t seems in
creasingly probable now that the whole truth
will be brought TO light.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
A Protest nnd-a pIaa


A brown sail adrift in the twilight
That was golden an hour ago:
white rift of waves on the harbor,
where the autumn's first "northers''
blow.
brown cheek aflush meath my finger,
Grown paler now under my touch
Because ] would bid summer linser.
An sweet! do ask too much?
I have followed your feet thro' the shall
lows
Ger many sun-baked beach:
And waited beside you at moonrise.
When the silence of each smoke 10
each.
We're YOU then but the moth Of n sea-
son?
Your bright wings now dropping and
sere?
Or-will you listen to reason,
And still go on loving me, dear?
Edna Mead, in New York Times, I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Hotel Clerks Night Thoughts.

The last arrival of the night had been sent
aloft with Front, and the clerk folded his arms
and cogitated
IT'S a good thing men die when they think
they know it all. That chap told me some things
never knew bcfore-things that I thought were
settled long ago, and that quit worrying about.
Now have got to begin over again, and about
the time get 1t straight another man will come
along ana knock 1t in the head It's the fellow
'hat keeps on living that is up against it all
the time. Take ii from me, that the time to
quit the game is when you think there's nothing
more for you TO learn"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Job for nm Athlete.

JOD TOT nm Athlete.
The G. o. p. tries Justify
To pick a candidate
Who in the fight will stand upright,
Though blows rain on his patio.
1t wants a man who always can
Fill any crowd with gun.
Who can distill quite at his will
The Grand Old-Party stuff.
But the real test, I here suggest,
OF what this lad must do
Is that he roll back in his hole
And pull the hole in, too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02

It's long, long way to California" says the
Newport News Times Herald. but not too long
Tor coy little chat the long distance
wires OF the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company from Arlington to Mare Island" Far
behind tho times. Richmond. which is farther
from California, had "cozy little chats" over the
wires to the Pacific Coast three months ago.
Furthermore. the Arlington talk was not over
the wires, but through tho air.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
New Circus Ways spo,l Bo,,, ru,

East End Boy-Goin' to de circus Jimmy?
West End Boy-How far is the tent from the
river?
E. p. B.-Bout a half-mile; why?
w. e B-That's long way to tote water 70
the elephant.
Say, you want to git off de freight Dey got
tanks now de train dat carries do show and
dey NIL up dc animals before dey get 10 town
Desc circus men mighty fly in dis age No
chans to crawl under de tent. Dey put tar all
aroun' de ground where de tent teches Dew
amt no way beatin' circus, Jimmy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Rubbing II In.

He-lf you find me lacking in the qualities
you admire, why on earth did you ever marry
me?
Shc-Ihere you go making things worse
1ou know very we'll ! dislike particularly being
asked questions that admit of no reasonable
answer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
The Voice Of the People
Cardinal Gibbons.

TO the Editor Of tho Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Cardinal Gibbons retcrateS his opposi
ton to woman suffrage, saying. in a letter to
Mr.. N0wgent of New Jersey, 81 still hold that
the ballot would drag woman from her domes-
tic duties into the area of politics and rob her
of much of her charm. goodness and true i'll
hucncc" d,
GTrBERTA s. WHITTLE.
Richmond Va. October |. I3lJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02

virginia would make u mistake" says the
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch, I'm paying $4,000
every two years for thirty days OF the
legislative session" But. you know, the
patriots must be cared for in some way, and
the State will get off light at $4,000 a year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02

NOT having heard from tho Dardane!les cam
palsh IN some time says the Charlottesville
Progress, we presume that both sides In
pretty hard straits" The Progress is also evil
IDENTITY In pretty hard straits" for paragraph,
TO use time-worn play on the strait"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02

The weather in the vicinity of Richmond is
so gorgeous that one is almost tempted to be-
lieve that the forecaster man is taking
vacation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Compensation,

DO YOU think Binks Is much improved since
he quit drinfing?"
Not so that you could notice it, You see he
feels that reform in ono respect entities him
to retain and accentuate all his other vices"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02

education and culture" Intended to be sar-
castle but the market price for votes down
South Is greater-thats ALL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Going the Limit,

Miss OldGirl says she has made up her mind
to become a suffragette."
"eu knew she wns angry with unappre-
ciative man. but never expected she would
carry her resentment that far"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Without Fng.

I understand that Riteup is in Richmond for
the winter TO do literary work. Is he making
any money with his pen%
Yes lie gets a check from home every
week on the strength of what he writes to his
mother"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Make up the bed" SAYS Sleepy Head.

An cut 1T out" says Sporty Kid who was
reading up the series to decide the worlds
championship: we don't want bedtime
stories at this stage of the proceedings-jest
champeen game nuttin'.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Teeth Protect Ut-

1t begins to look as though the Col
onel stood alone among our leading
citizens who haven't even been threat
ened with Observation-Disclosures Post.
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Chats With Virginia Editors

AT last says the Halifax Record Advertiser
"a real, live. active suffragette has been in
Houston Two were on exhibition in the court :
room Monday. No admission was charged 10
see the curiosties." Now you are in for trouble
and lot Of it.
some of the farmers in Bedford County," saws
the Bedford Bulletin. have not taken kindly
to the corn-ciuh movement among the bows +"
Bedford farmers should wake up The corn clu h
boys are turning the world upside down In other
parts OF Virginia.
The addition OF ten officers to the Petersburg
police FORCE says the Petersburg Index-AppeaI
will improve conditions very materially al
though VIC believe ii is admitted that more
officers still are needed" OF course the esteemed
LIZ knows what II is talking about. Alas poor
Petersburg. TOO much HopcwciI.
Votes were bought in Indiana" says the Brs-
tol Herald Courier. for 10 cents. which again
goes to prove that the South Is lacking in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02

After all, 1t looks more and more as if Car
rama will recognize the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02

If the allies on the western front keep up
their present gait, ii will make all previous
war mans useless
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
Infant Mortality md Suffrage.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
your paper Written by Mrs Albert r LEATHER
bee the writer. draws good many compari
and countries regards the number of
ulation. together with the birth-rates. SUI
fragists do not claim that to give them the
contention would be manifestly absurd. Meth
er do they claim that the vote will raise the
iitica equality is a lover rate OF infant NOR
ei of BY and bser nWs and
cessation of child labor. Since tho antisufra-
some connection between birth and the ballot
Lei let me refer them to the State bureau of Vital
for that state larger percentage of births
than has appeared anywhere else in the Union
The lowest infant mortality figures In the
United states are to be found in the suffrage
hiFhcr Dian in equal aufrags A"stfaii. and
NHw Zealand, which have the best infant NOR
Of seattle comes OAKLAND, Cal. with an s74
mortality TO every 1000 live births. The high
male suffrage massachusetts and in the cities
St " y %e non w chose FG%r po
parallels California's. lose from 1000 to 1000
and one Of these States is New Jersey in spite
of Montcair's banner record NJ. d. w.
Qualifications for Suffrage.
To the Editor Of the Times Dispatch:
days ago was an article discussing woman
snrasS; giving the pros and cons and partc
are presented why woman should not be grant
ed suffrage nut Whi"h arguments, If presented
rs relating to man. would be the greatest OF
absurdities. Among other statements
that If foreigner declares his intention OF
becoming an American citizen though he
does not follow the declaration to a proper con
cusion through the courts he automa ticaIy
becomes a citizen At The end OF ten years. Not
having heard this before, and being Interested
and thinking 1T may be matter of interest to
others. may ask il you will state through
your personal column If the above is true and
if not too lengthy, could you quote the para
graph of the naturalization laws bearing on
this feature? 7 r.
cape Charles. Va, September 81. 1915. o.
The correspondent TO whom J. r. refers did
not say that a foreigner who declares his in
tention OF becoming citizen achieves that
status ALPHABETICALLY after ten years. but that
In States he requires the right TO vote
This is true. Suffrage. save as limited by tho
fifteenth amendment is determined by state
law. and in some states persons who have de-
cared their intention to become citizens arc
entitled to vote, II otherwise uualiicd even
without waiting ten years. IT is so In Ala.
bamn, Arkansas Indiana. Kansas. Michigan.
Missouri Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota and
ioxas EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-02
The FlclSle Public.

rs that baseball player the idol of the fans?'
sometimes. On other occasions, however he
is the target for all the cans"
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New Jersey Incendiarv Talk

= EORGIA is big enough and old enough to
NJ take its own part in all that has recently
been said about infiammatory talk in that
Commonwealth, and We leave that State to
attend 10 its own business, but we call the at
tention OF certain publications. principally in
Jersey.
Not long ago there was a strike in Eliza
beth. The editor OF one of the newspape
there printed an article in which this para
graph occurred:
II is our advice to the Singer en-
ployees to take every loaing agitator
to staten Island Sound. tie :. rock
around nj neck an" throw him Oft the
For this'th6' editor has been indicted on n
charge OF melting to murder Ii such talk
had been used by any newspaper in the South
it would have lighted up the entire horizon.
and all Chicago and Boston would have been
ablazc