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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06

MIND SHOWN.
THROUGH FEET
The Most Graceful Children
Are the Brightest.
One Result of Miss Lulu Nc
KEGS Observations.
TEACHER OF KINDERGARTEN
She Has As Children in Her
Charge in ParkdaIe.
Every Day Brings New Expert
ence to Little Ones.
TEACHER OF KINDERGARTEN
SUNDAY.

# you are not graceful you would
best look into your mental makeup.
Grace and suppIeness of body are
two important factors in determining
the kind of a mind a person has, &C
cording to Miss Lulu Mckee, head of
the Parkdale kindergarten
THE children who are most grace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06

Copenhagen. Denmark. Nov "a
number Of Danish dairyraen have been
engaged TO go to China to organize the
Chinese dairy industry along modern
lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06

..B1iggins doesn't get on" mo. He
insists on Figuring on the high cost
of living instead of how to get the
price shington STAR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06

ousIy waged until the membership of
the lodge is boosted to SIS. The pres
ent enrolment of the lodge is nearly
$50.
Works in the Open
Apparently campaign meetings in
stuffy ante-rooms have followed whis-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06

Mary Antin, noted author and lee
turer. gives talk in the auditorium OF
the high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06

The Laymen's Missionary Conven-
ton begins its three days session with
a mass meeting at the Auditorium
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
War News Fifty Years Ago


There was news yesterday. but plenty
of peace news. and all kinds OF 1t. When 1t
WAS learned early in the day that President
Eavis had appointed peace commissioners to
proceed to Washington for conferences with
President Lincoln and his peace commit as oners
the air soon got full OF rumors OF sundry and
various hues and colors. The President ap
pointed Nicc-President Alexander H. Stephens
Assistant Secretary of War Campbell and Sena
tor Il. NJ. T. Hunter such commissioners Ii is
ance OF an agreement with Hon. Francis p
Blair Sr. The commissioners left Richmond by
the Petersburg train last evening
Washington They will probably take boat
at City Point and go by Baltimore or
Annapolis and from there to Washington 1t
is said that they already have the necessary
passes to through Grants lines at Peters
burg and on to City Point.
There Is longer any doubt that General
breckenridge has been appointed Secretary OF
War. and that his commissary general is to be
General Z: NJ Bruce OF Kentucky. General
Bruce Is the right for this place, he
will have very little trouble In his Office IL
Congress will pass the bill requiring the govern
ment to pay for provisions and supplies at tho
market price.
One Of the many peace rumors heard on tho
streets yesterday was that by the name
of Grant from Illinois had reached the CITY or
was on his way here. with direct instructions
from Lincoln to negotiate for peace. II was
not long In starting another rumor that General
Grant himself was on his way here settle all
of the trouble by negotiation There Is GER
tainly nothing in the last part of this rumor.
and probably little foundation for the
first part of 1t.
Charged with allowing Federal prisoners to
escape c. NJ. stone and j. j. Norris two mem
bers or the First Company of the Richmond
Howitzers, were arrested yesterday and
10 Castle Thunder, where they will be kept In
close confinement until brought trial.
Nelson A. Patterson. recently assistant clerk
OF the Virginia House of Delegates. was shot
and killed at Liberty, In Bedford County, last
Monday by DR.. Ccphas Lowry. II is said that
there was no provocation for the shooting. which
was the sequel to dispute brought about by
Lowrys acts while drinking heavily. Lowry
tried to make his escape the horse of
Confederate soldier. which he took without the
asking. but he was captured and lodged in jail
The Postmaster General OF the United States
has Issued order for the reopening OF tho
post-onice in Savannah, and appointed James c.
Mills Of that city, postmaster.
Brigadier- General w. H. Powell. known as
one eyed Powell. of Sherdan's cavalry, has
resigned and gone home.
Gold started in Richmond yesterday morning
at SAT for one, and before up to $50
Then came the peace rumors and the news OF
the appoin tment OF peace commits ioners and
gold went down rapidly. touching bottom before
night at SAG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
The Voice of the People
Violation of Belgian Neutrality

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-The policy of government
be a neutral one to the We
neutral, and should remain neutral, but have
perfect right to express ourselves both
individuals and as government. The govern
ment of the United States has a right 10 con-
denim the invasion Of Belgium and the inhu-
manity and brutality OF this war. Listen to
great "Huscmann letter" written In reply to
an arrogant letter to Webster by the represent
tative Of Austria In Washington. In which he
complained OF this country'S conduct in sending
a represe est; to investiga,e the hungarian
Ing Hungary as an Independents power:
time is spread over region, one of the richest
and most fertile of the globe, and in compa isun
with which the possessions of the House
Hapsburg are but patch the carths sur
face. Mr.. Husemann and the Cabinet of
Vienna may rest assured that while performing
with strict fidelity all their neutral duties, h
ing Will deter either the government the peo-
pie of the United States from exercising the
rights belonging to them AN independent
nation and of forming and expressing their own
opinions freely, and at all times, upon the great
political events which may transpirc among the
civilized nations of the EARTH
/ respectfully submit that II Is not only the
right, but the duty which this country must
face, to form and express its views upon tho
plage of Belgium and the inhumanity and crime
of this great war j. y. L. $
Cardwell. Va, January ~, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
Public Interest in Public Matters

a observer az the Chamber OF Commerce
= meeting on Monday night must have
been grauhed by the size o. the audience and
the intelligent interest in the discussion We
hear much talk about the Indifference of citl-
2ens 10 political questions, but the meeting of
Monday suggests q querT whether this IN
difference is as great and general as is sup
posed
The average man is interested in public
matters. but he seldom gets the chance 10
hear them discussed by any other persons
than professional politicians and in unattrac-
tive surroundings When opportunity Is
afforded him Of attending such welfare
meeting as the one on the s,-ofce site, he
responds
An OF which goes 81. Show that the Cham
Der OF Commerce wtulr do we'll TO adop, the
proposed plan Of holding four general meet
ings for conference on city affairs Such
meetings will not only be beneficial 70 Rich
mond, The city but also TO Richmond. the ag-
Ercgatc OF citizens in that it Will stimulate
INC not dead bul sluuaert". inccrcs, IN pub
lie concerns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
..eccc MAY Enter Great War

. EPORTS from Athens that Greek resi-
II dents of the country adjacent 10 the
Bosporns are being expelled by Turkey. on
the alleged ground that they have been act
ing as Russian spies, and Of Grecian resent
ment thereby inspired, renews the probability
that the entrance of Greece into the great
war is not an unlikely event Of the near
future.
Meantime, Roumanta almost openly girds
her loins ana Italy chafes at the shackles Of
neutrality that hold her back from the
promised land OF Trieste and the Trentino
Roumania's participation by early spring is
expected with the utmost confidence and
Austria, with German help, is preparing al
ready TO resist It.
Even the most strenuous partisan o. the
TeutoIic allies and the most convinced and
enthusiastic admirer of German military skill
and valoE can see in this outlook little pros
pecl OF ayerting disaster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

caused the scales to fail from other eyes than
those of Mother Jones The community has had
this young man revealed to IT in light
On the score OF the sheer ability which he has
displayed. his examination must have surprised
many. His calmness, his poiso. his refusal to
discuss things about which he knew nothing
or with which he had no responsible connection
together with the unfeigncd humane feeling that
has marked many OF his uttcrnnces. cannot fail
to have made deep impression. 1t Is OF tho
finest auSury that such man should have such
a spirit In the presence of his great opportunity
II there are great transitions that must be
made. deep going adjustments. recastings in
the whole matter of the interdependencc of
labor and capital and the obligations OF wealth.
II Is In the highest degree significant and n
couraging that we are to have the example and
the aid of the younger Rockefeller-New York
Evening Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

trovcrsy prccipitated by President Wilson's
recent note OF protest clear recognition ~
the correctness OF the positions there stated
Discussion has been as to detail and specific
Instance: in matters OF principle the British
press has followed the lead OF Sir Edward
Grey and accepted the American view.
Why should assume-why should any
one assume-that in the matter az interned
merchant ships the British government; and
people will evircc less fairness and breadth!
Even if there are differences, cannot they he
arhtratei in the future as similar disagree
ments have been arhtratei III the paste Or.
IN any event, Senator Walsh asks, are We
TO abandon our historic attitude UHon This
question. merely because some or all ~ the
warning nations may exhibit some disposition
to dispute it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30


TITor The Times Dispatch
Though It's only blue-cyed violet
That peeps through It's veil of snow
Yet deep In that modest face Is set
Rich pearls of memory's long ano"
All fraught with harbingers of life
For In snow, or frost, with face aelow
with strength that stirs so rife.
The heart breaks, which all we'll know.
Thou. swcetest of all fair Flora's gifts!
So lovely, 80 modest, yet profuse
with thy rich perfume that uplifts
Our hearts. and purest thoughts infuse
Yet, sweetest flower, in every phase
or life. from each and every view
Thou didst the neur de lIs' erase"
Twas when Bonaparte for his crown
Did choose thee as the flower
The royal emblem of his renown
So brilliant short-live hour,
And whilst in barren, drcar exile.
Ills told. n purple violet In his path
Would prompt proud, triumphant smile
4 brief respite from his eternal wrath
ION the banks OF the Rhine" upon his tomb
Under Las Invalides's' gilded dome
On his and his violets' earthly home
&c. modest violets, you immortelles
AS both in verse and story sung
Violets mt birth! Vlolets ut marriage bcI,s
Violets when Death'B death knclrs rung,
CHARLES WESSON
Richmond. January 2s. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
Tax Commissions prohibitive Cost

II AVE the advocates Of a Tax Commission
l any idea of what il would cost Viz
gin!a should il be adopted? DO the pcople
realize that the Tax Commission is one of
the most expensive governmental departures
ever proposed In this state?
The Charley bill provides for an apnro
priation OF $4,000 year for the expenses
OF the commission; onc-half Of this sum goes
IN the shape Of salaries for the three com
Misaiohers and the remainder for furniture,
clerks. stationery, stamps, typcwriters chew
Ing gum for typewrters, etc. besides all OF
the outside expenditures OF such commits
sion.
The $4,000 appropriation. though II il no
little expense 70 saddle on the taxpayers in
return for very doubtful benefits viii hardly
prove bagatelIc IN the taxation game With
"hc-haf oi u devoted 10 the salaries of com
inissoncrs and the other half left 10 bear
5uch Ihu!NtudinouS charges AZ clerk hire out
h'ung. travelling expenses OF commissioners
ana mileage Of Witnesses. where Is tina, book
keeping which shall Keep II balanccr
u should be noted that The appropration
!ai!S 70 take In consideration the actual cost
OF inaHing property examinations and re-
asstEAmcntg. And that property assessment
IL an expensive luxury, the $500 900 which
the stat: will probably spend on II this year
h'aTE eloquent wtncgs. II 100000 IL an
ordinary cost, wha, would be the bill for
egual!zing aHEcEHincnts all over this big Com
n'u""al,hH The $4,000 ig q drop in Tx.
"HcEct The Stat" would do wnli TO egcapc
"l'h an annual Tax Communication cypcudiiurc
81 100000 FOR some years to come
The wac man rofugcs 10 take one drink
NOR" man he can manage on the theory that
one nor" Hrlnk wDu!I be- h!s master Eu,
-" wiser man accDrding 10 hlE congciencc.
doesn't 'hk" chance With nnyihinr tina, is
potent l" oYercDmc him. and 10 does not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
American Rights should BE Upheld

g ENATOlt WALSH'S reply to Senator Roofs
- attack on the ship-purchase bill los,
nothing BY tho fact that It coinbatcd Tie
views OF perhaps the most distinguished in
tcrnational lawyor.in tho country Tho argu
ment Of The senator from Montana was clear.
cogcnt and convincing
lie showed beyond peradvcnturc that the
right 10 purchase merchant vcssels oi hcllig-
erent nations informed IN American morris had
been asserted by the United States for over
100 years, and that Great Britain. des,j,o
recent indications OF a change Of hear, had
maintained similar attitude airuing The
right for herself and conccding 3, 10 others
France has taken different view. Senator
Walsh admitted bur he could and fl ,n..
circumstance 30 controlling reason for m.
anandonmcni Of the oft-proclaimcd ana con
sistently supported American doctrine.
IT is iru" as Senator Walsh also said. ana
a. The Times Dispatch pointed out the other
day, that the Declaration Of London laid dawn
a different principle. but that declaration,
which has not been allowed 10 govern ,hn
MARITIME policies OF Great Britain and which
we nave expressly disavowcd cannot be hclJ
TO conro. our views and actions
IL IS JAR 20 assume that 40 informed vcs-
sells "i!l be purchased until the State Dcpart-
hehl mas conferred with the diplomatic rcprc-
sentative ~ the several countries now .,
war. Jhai would be- courtesy as woI ~
sense Senator Walsh made II very cvi.l.n,
however lAa' Great Britain would have cy
IRENE diihcu'y u rcconc!inr the positiops
taken by her admiralty. her writer's on inter.
national law and her courts in the mast with
any future protest against bona fido pur
chascs of this doscription
IN 'ilhc OF war there SIS never any lack
OF firm ins!stenca on the rights OF helI,gorcn,a
The warning powers may be relied en- ,x,,h
great confidence TO look gu, for mar nu, g.,
terests. When rights are inyadrd an, cr-a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
SATURDAY. JANUARY so. 1918.
"Opponcnts," Not Advocates

n an editorial discussion of the tax problem
1 appearing on this page yesterday. an
error OF the types made The Times Dispatch
speak Of the advocates OF segregation" when
what was meant, as the context clearly in
Dictated, was opponents of segregation
The error. unless perceived. led the reader
into some rather curious nazes of thought
and We trust that those thus beguiled were
comparatively few
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
Tax reforms In Other States.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--Legislatures met In only twelve States
last year. and changes were made In tho lax
laws by follows
California abolished poll taxes.
North Dakota abolished the requirement that
all property should be taxed in the same way
and ut the same rate
Maryland provided for a State Tax Commits
sion and supervisor OF assessments for each
county, exempted State and local bonds and
household furniture up to $500.
Kentucky submitted amendment abolish
Ing the uniform rule of rates and classi ca ION
OF property for taxation. This has been APP
proved by the people once, but was declared
Invalid for irregularity in procedure.
1t Will be remembered that the Legislature of
Virginia now has the power to classify property
j. l.. WOOD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

Says the Williamsburg Gazette: The present
extra session OF the Legislature is proving
very convenient clearing house for political as
pirants. First comes and then another an
nouncing himself for some Office. Candidates for
the Senate, for the House, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. etc. The Richmond newspapers do
tho rest, and back home they (the candida tcs)
70 wage their merry fights. II is inspiring,
but then the public-poor old General Public
is paying this Legislature to enact sensible
tax law. Cut out the political stuff and
wood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
Same Ok Effort

H7UNNs-Havc you decided how you Will spend
your vacation ;his year?
S;uHos-Sa'ne way | did last year-looking
for Il place where l shall not be taxed into
99ank7nf''E' rushed 70 exhaustion bored to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
MIXED E1tra-

10 you think o! Friday an unlucky day.
asked me visitor, trying 10 make conversation
mat depends on The YOU look at it,"
responded the unconscious disciple Of the logi-
clans "ot course Teller has to go to school
mat cay but. or the other hand it starts a
iwo-day vacation. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

ttN--tiow DO yoU justify Yourself in breaking
OF our cnGase'neni. in view of all the endear-
'ns letters YOU have written me?
Sh"-OA. those letters were merely scr,ns -,
HANer. Besides. they opposed TO the trua
S2iri; OF neutrality the President urges and in
which have come TO regard YOU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
4 Friendly N}e-

those ancients were 4 lucky lot,
When all Is done and said:
They never had TO read the rot
Meath big-typc headlines spread.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
Presidents
Veto Is
righteous

r!ich sets forth admirably the objections TO
th!s measure. The present bill Is aimed at
Italians and Slavs principally. a halfccntury
ago a similar movement directed against
the Irish. But the Irish who then
and their descendants proved TO be most excel
l.Dt citizens and there Is every hope
that this particular kind OF history Will be
heated in the case OF the Italians and Slavs who
are coming over now. Talk OF this country's
being n asylum for the oppressed of all lands"
is not all huncombe and not all cant. Ameri
cans - five generations more
ant TO uudcrvaluc ouch refuge, but the po-
lticaily or economically downtroddcn European
a not. and the very fact that no finds this
country an asylum when he pctg here makes him
appreciate IL and tends 10 make him a good and
loyal citizen The time has not got when
we must shut gates to such individuals
merely because they cannot read and write.--
baltimore sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
The Pessimirt Says,

o' course. charity covers n multitude OF sins
~ mas 10. because some men who advertise their
devotion TO i, require II mantle of that enact
capacity. $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

You VITO born. y beauty
doctor = gifted man.
oettered natures crooked
plan that both the horns
that deck this cow are in
the latest fashion now.
Tier horns are In the mode,
ana so she's lost her look
or shame and woe, and
wears, instead. with con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
SONGS AND SAWS
Perfectly Easy,

Can You forgiven the lover cried
ForSivc-if not forget?'
can do BOTH" the maid replied.
And she did both. YOU bet!
. FN!t many times to call he's tried.
Eut has not seen her vet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

Published every day In the yenr by The Times
pthpnfch Puhiishing Company. Inc. Addrcss n
communications to THE TIMES-DISPkTCH.
1tmcs-Dinpntch building, 10 South Tenth Street
RSchDoRd, We.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

The discoverer of perpetual motion" says the
Fredericksburg star, will receive no moro hon
ors than the man who discovers real solution
for the Virginia tax problem If n perfect
solution is what is meant. the lad with perpet-
ual motion on his arm and the inventor of the
tax panacca will strike the earth about the
same time. In fact, discussions OF perpetual
motion and taxation have "A good deal In com
mon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

Entered January -. 1905 nj Richmond. Va.
sfnrch g. 1870.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
The Language of Diplomacy

siui!s. YOU see. and hlesses that thrice blessed
day the beauty doctor came her way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
Modern Wonders

This IS the with crumpled horn NJ ub
y NtNH heard since hnr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
Capital
introduced
10 Labor

Tnscnt!ng" him, POsnibly he on his BIde has
hal com. illus!ons dinvslisd by meeting not
abstract labor, but flesh snh blood labOrinK men
UoH6ver This may DO. 81 In only fair to sny that
Jr EocbrfrIIeTH appearance before the oom-
EnixSion, and his testimony day after day, have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
(ireCian
View Of
Athletics

arn!ned moro literally the rocicty he exalts. no
would realize that tho instruction OF the Greek
youth committed OF about three pnrt8 athletics
TO two parts intellectual drill, all upon tho
same plane or EcriousncsB. While ne
prcrcnt day do not approve Of such n dispropor-
ton the point iS that physical Rlmes, and per-
frctiOn In them. were ono Of the fundamcn n n
Of that brilliant civilization The C;rccks be
lIcved Ia doing their athletic. as well AZ they
did al other things. a decade two ago when
many smaller colleges were getting their start
in football, the country "as Hooded with a rather
uhcthicai type 81 professional c"hch, and Rrnvely
rtsinanriiip abuses followed No systcm
however, should be judged by ita evils un less
they prrdOD!natG 0r are lDcradicablc. But OF
the paid cDnchiHg system this is not true, since
II i!an bcGn insthllcd III any number of places
where none ~ thGnG Dbuscs Appeared New
York Evening Gun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30
MfbmunO Ginles .pisputrb

THE TIMES, Founded. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1883
THE DISPATCH Founded. .......... 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

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for publication will be returned unless
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

Whether juhtly or not, the Oh
server removed from a campus Is
inclined TO select as the antith
eris OF tho college athlete tho
professor. say. OF Greek roots
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-30

The picturesque. ~ not alto
gethcr venerable. Mother Jones Ia
quoted as admitting. after her
talk Win Mr.. Nockofcller, that
nhG and her labor nssociutcs had
Ill IL IL
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