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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13

with red tape" said one OF his assist
ants. The essential point with him Is
TO get the thing done, During tho re-
treat from Mons We lost a great deal
OF material Among other things Of
hccrs and men lost all their equipment
even including their caps. in some in
stances. AS the government clothes
and cGuips the men, they could be cared
for. But the officers pay for their own
They would have to fill out certain
forms for reimbursement. which would
have ia go 10 the War Oi'ice-hut Sir
William settled that in lninutc by
giving orders that they should he sup
piled. and wc could take care OF the
red tape aftcrward. Throughout all
the ricissitudcs of the campaign from
Mons to the Aisnc and then to the
fpres-Armcnticrcs limo, the soldiers
never went short Of food. Regardless
Of red tape and any other obstacle. he
saw that in some way or other their
rations reached them. lie is proud Of
the fact that he rose from the ranks
and he dislikcs publicity. His one SUI
preme interest j his work. He likes
WORK for works sake"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
CLOCKS Plan for
Reform Of Charter

I. A sinGl" or dOubic-chnmbcr
Council elected by wards. II
sInglc-chamber body. To consist OF
sixteen ncmbcrs-two from each OF
eight wards. Into which the city is
to he rcdiStrictcd.
q An Administrative Bonrd of fvc
members elected ny the Council,
hnring the power tn appoint MI de-
pnrtmcnt heads. Members to he
elected for four-ycnr terms.
3. A Mayor. TO he elected by the
people, who shnIl. By virtue of his
office, be chairman of the AdminIs-
trntivc Bonrd. Mayor to hive equal
authority with other mcmbcrs of
the board. md to have the right of
veto.
{. Council md Mayor to he elect
cd by the people. Council to np~'
point nll city officers now elected by
the people except those whose pop
uinr election Is provided for by the
Constellation. Board to appoint NIL
officials not elected by the Council.
und To control and direct every de-
pnrtmcnt of the city. Including Fire,
Police and Health Departments. now
managed by independent boards.
:. Council tO appropriate all rev.
enucs. except so much aS IL needed
for Interest and redemption and
salaries of fixed Offices. In lump sum
to Administrative board. which
shnii mnkc Its own nprortionmcnts
to the several departments.
q. Charter provision milking II n
misdcmcnnor for amy Councilman 70
Interfere directly or Indirectly In
the appointment Of any employee
under the Administrative Bonrd,
prohibiting Councilman from recon-
mendinE my person for appoint
mcnt.
.. CounciImen-if single cham her
plum tx adoptcd--to he elected for
four-ycnr terms. One Councilman
TO he elected from each of the eight
wards every two years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
William r. Barnett.

Especial 10 The Times-D ispatc hl
LANCASTER, VA, September -
William T. Barnett, a well-known
citizen of Lancaster County. residing
near Old Christ Church. between Kill
n:arnock and Irvington. suffered Il Sc
we're sunstroke on Thursday, from the
effects of which he died the following
day. He was about hfty.ive wears
old and is survived by his widow and
several children, among them Lloyd
Barnett. of Baltimore. and Miss Sadie
Barnett. trained nurse, residing In
Richmond. For many years he was
engaged in the mercantile business. but
in later years he had neen compel He'd
on account OF failing health 10 re-
tire from active pursuits. Funeral
services We're conducted to-day and
the interment was in the family bury
ing ground
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
MAYOR MIGHT NOMINATE
MEMBERS FOR BOARD

AS have suggested If il is deemed
advisable. the Mayor could be given
n 6 additional power the right TO recon-
mend Administrative Board candidates
20 the Council for each recurring
vacancy. he nominating two candidates
for each vacancy, and the Council be
ing restricted TO the election 10 said
board OF one Of the Mayors nominees.
Il would incorporate in the charter
the most stringent provisions against
interference by members OF the Council
in the boards appointments, or in the
mana cement of the departments under
it. making il misdemeanor. punish
able By fine or Imprisonment. or both
and forfeiture OF office, for any Coun-
Gilman to ndorse or recommend the
appointment OF any officer or employee.
or interfering. directly or indirectly, in
the management OF any depa rtment un-
der the board
There are other provisions that 7
would incorporate. and which i will
detail a the proper time. These are
the principal ones, and, i believe, if
they are enacted into law they will
bring about an up-to-date administers
ton o: the city's affairs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


Especial to The Times Dispatch
BCENA VISTA, VA. September 10
Mrs. Lucy Bell Lake died this morn
ing. Sho was the wife OF Mayor j. II.
Lake. whom she married in 1863 She
is survived by her husband and one
child, g. s. Lake. general superinten-
dent OF the Seaboard Air Line and a
sister, Miss Maggie Criser. The re-
mains will be buried on Tuesday Mrs
Lake was siXty-threc years old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
'URSUE GERMAN SUBMARINES

PETROGRAD. September l2 (Via
|ondon). torpedo-boat do
froyers and seaplanos have been sent
4 pursuit OF German submarines
heratine near the Crimean coast in
he Black Sea. according to n War
!mce statement The statement rci.-
Rates the report made on Septem-
Ter s Of great sucooss" near Tar
|opol and Trembowla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
DEATHS

TRlBBEY.-Departed this life Sunday.
September IL, 1915. at 6 o'clock p NJ.
LOW ELLA TRlBBEY, daughter OF Mrs.
Lucy Trbbey. Leaves mother. brother.
sister and Il host OF relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
precious one from uS has gone.
Funeral notice later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13

should be turned over 10 II in lump
sum, to be suhdivided and apportioned
s the board sees NJ.
The Mayor in the board could be
given plural vote. or ne might be
given the power of veto over the
boards action. which veto would have
the effect of postponinC the matter
vetoed for n definite period sufficient
to enable him TO file his reasons for
such veto in writing. at which time
the matter would he voted on anew.
and. If then passed, would become eff
fecfiNe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST. Sunday night, on 1000 block.
Monument Avenue or Grace Street,
diamond and opal ring. Reward if re-
turned to Mrs. Wallace Gordon. 2O23
Stuart Avenue. Phone Boulevard 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
PLACES EVERY DEPARTMENT
UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE hoard

Second, the administrative function
/ would put every department of the
city, including Police. Fire and Health.
under the Administrative Board. 10 be
elected In future by the Council. This
plan will break the connection between
the board and the voters and politi-
clans, and make possible an indcpen-
dent and fearless administration, since
they would have no faction TO placate
or favor to curry. The board should
have the unrestricted power of appoint
ing all officers and employees The
chairman OF said board should be the
Mayor. the city's chief executive officer
The board SO constituted should have
absolutely a free hand in all admins
trative matters, and all revenues
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13

Messrs. Fourqurean, Temple & Co.
are now In their new store-MJsoflic
Temple Building, Broad Street at
Adams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
BURTON FOR ADEQUATE
STATE OF PREPAREDNESS
to Popular Government in
Present Work.
WANTS PROMPT STEPS TAKEN
Thinks United States Should BE
Ready to Defend Democracy-COn-
nict Ought to Cause Americans to
BE on Their Guard.

WASHINGTON. September 12.--For-
mer Senator Burton of Ohio, who looms
large upon the political screen I'm con-
nection with the Republican nonina-
ton for the presidency, made the an
nounccmeut last night that he Is in
favor Of an adequate national defense.
necessarily larger than the present
armament. The Senator had an inter-
Wow with Il reporter just before he left
this city for Cleveland, Ohio. and aside
from the intereat attaching TO broad
minded discussion Of world events con
nectcd with the present war. what he
had TO say Is douhly Interesting
10 students Of politicaI events. The am
nounccment Is tho first heard in the
East that Senator Burton has changed
some of his views on the defense qucs-
t!on and will undoubtedly create inter
est throughout the country.
In brc! form the ohio Senator calls
attention:
Ito the vast importance Of the
prcsen. war. which ne believes this
country does not at present conpre-
bend.
TO the possibility that the out
into an armed camp
3.-To The alternative possibility tina.
the war may result IN IN era Of uni =
''versal disarmament and peace.
Under these three headings the Sen
ator talked with grca, freedom as to
tn. present situation and volunteered
tn" statement:
no man should be deferred b. any
opinion as 10 national defense held be-
fore tho war bcfell tho world All con :
dtt!ons have changed and viii continue
10 change. y new condition confronts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
WOULD RETAIN COUNCIL
ELECTED ny WARDS

Il believe that our government can
he made as nearly perfect s II is pos
sible TO do SO at present By enactinE
into law the following suggestions:
First. as 10 the legislative function.
This department OF government should
be in the hands of a Council elected by
the people and close TO the people and
large enough 10 reflect public senti-
ment. II should have power 70 pass
all legislation subject 10 the approval
of the Mayor. rs at present. II should
have nothing 10 do with administrative
matters. except that II should have the
election of members Of the Administra-
tive Board, which. If considered wise
might he selected from nominees made
By the Mayor. he submitting twice the
number OF nominees as there might be
vacancies The Council should. in adj
fdition. elect the City Attorney, CITY
Auditor. City Collector, Delinouen,
Tax Collector. City Accountant and
clerk and other officers of that body
and its committees.
Il personally favor bi-can!eral
Council. because the two-chamber plan
offers the people an opportunity TO
become acquainted with the provisions
OF ordinances in process of passage
and tends 10 eliminate harmful and
hasty legislation. ! am opposed, how
ever, TO Council elected at large. as
is proposed under the Civic Association
plan. The principal OF represention
should not be destroyed. and. therefore.
the Council should be elected by wards
and should not he smaller than the
prcscnt Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
POPULAR GOVERNMENT
ANGERED, HE THINK

In connection with tho subject cc
preparedness Senator Burton said that
! high up IN his mind IS The question Of
what the world way Will do 10 popular
forms OF government lie believes that.
Willy n.l!y. the world may Ana itself
in position where the power OF milf
tar!sU viii crushe the recent great de-
velopmcnts which the world has seen
toward cornp!ct" democracy. This. he
said. ne has discussed with many per
sons throughout the country and has
always found audiences which hnva
listened with great interest;
In approaching the great question OF
national defense and adequate pre-
7arciress, said senator Burton We
must first realize The great Importance
! to the world OF the European war Wa
must realize that out Of the war ma.
nation may be hristl'uc with arma-
nent. II this is To come true, then we
mus, be ready.
''On the other hand, the conflict. in
Europe may he decisive, and the world
will be thorouGhly SICK Of il, ard an
nations may decide that justice instead
OF arms should make decisions This,
oc course, would be- bcst OF all After
IN" thirty years war The beginnings az
J international law came After Ma
polcon there was peace for a long term
o: years.
SO hy q study OF the anaIogtes o.
other wars II is seen that there may.
90 n period OF peace, and accent tho
word may but the possibilities are
serious Reluctant as | am 10 say so.
il may be better for the present war 20
be fought 10 = Arlsh. II there IS no
decisive result the armies may 20 home
and prepare al over again for the IN
ism fight. and the world vii! see heavier
ornaments than ever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
Ills IMPROVEMENT OF STAFF,
COLLEGE MARKS AN EPo(,

Meantime, he had kept on with his
languages. He now knew French and
German. and he had studied the con-
tinental army systems. There seems
to be general agreement that his i'm
provemcnt of the STAFF College marked
an epoch.
AS director OF military training at
the War Office, he later had much 10 do
with the preparation OF the British ey-
peditionary force He went 10 Franco
with 1t as quartermaster general, who
was responsible for Keeping that army
overseas supplied. His success In this
capacity led 10 his appointment as chief
of staff.
Now all the branches of the army
activities are under his direction. II
is his business To coordinate all; and
10 amalgamate the forces of the new
army which arrive with the old in n
homogeneous organization mp to the
standard required by present condi-
tons of warfare. Despite his life of
unremitting application, he has few
gray hairs at ifty-two, and he gives
the impression OF the physical vigor
and endurance which enables him to
keep up The pace OF sixteen hours hard
work a day Those who go into his
Office know him 4 s a man of few words
a good listener. who sticks to the facts
He does not hesitate to do away
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
BOARD SHOULD DETERMINE
DISTRIBUTION OF FUN

Such important matters as tho loca-
ton and character of public improve
ments, the erection OF public build
,ngs, tho public safety. the public
health and others. should not be left
alone TO the heads OF the several de-
partments. These department heads
should be under business board. an
Administrative Board. which. in ses-
sion, after hearing from the expert
heads Of departments. should by re-
corded vote determine all such matters.
The Administrative Board should
not be elected by tho people, and
should have absolute power 10 appoint
heads of departments or employ ex-
pcrts. and should have exclusive con-
troll OF every detail Of administration.
| The public revenue. after setting aside
proper sums for interest aud rcdemp-
tion Of the bonded debt and the salaries
Of the fixed officers, should he appro-
! priated in n lump sym TO the credit of
the Administrative Board. to be ap-
portioned and expended as the board
sees II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
MAY DE DRAWN IN
AGAINST OUR WILL.

AGAINST OtU WILL
And then world conditions may be
such that we might he drawn into the
naclstrom against our VIII. and with
all the other nations armed 10 the
teeth we must not be weak. In the
language Of the man on The street, we
must have enough front 10 keep the
other fellows from daring to tread on
our toes.
so say that steps must he taken
for an adequate defense, for whatever
defense Is proper TO protect our nation
We are not justified IN presuming that
there Will be a period OF militarism
nor arc We safe in conjcctur!nG an era
OF peace. The probabilities are for
peace. but the dangers for something
else are great and should be given due
weight.
we have millions OF men. and should
not be scared. What should be the cx-
act program for armies ann uavies
would not attempt TO say offhand. but
do believe in a well balanced navy
our country is a rich prize. What
would be more foolish than 10 allow its
coasts TO be so weakly guarded as to
attract the possible armed hordcs that
would seek for brighter fields after
the European countries have been de-
vastated?
NO particular interest in our national
life should have the control OF the
question OF preparedness. The general
patriotic character OF the people
should decide this The appeal should
be TO the patriotism of the people and
in making the decision al 10 what con-
stitutes adequate defense we should
cast aside all considerations except
those required by the new world con-
ditions. No opinions we have cher
!shed in the past should deter us from
protecting our national honor.
RATIONAL DEGREE
OF PREPA
I'VE ought not to be Influenced or
alarmed so as to put ourselves on n
military footing comparable to the
countries of Europe. but rational de-
gree Of preparedness is necessary"
Senator Burton was asked whether
he had given any thought to the de-
tails OF preparedness lie said that
he could not discuss them at present
hut said he believed some day It Nigh,
be found necessary In this country to
adopt something like the Swiss sys-
TEN, where nil men are given military
training. He said he did not advocat to
this at all, but merely mentioned IL
as possibility in case the whole
world ran amuck after this war
Speaking of the possible effect Of
the war on popular government, Sena-
tor Burton said:
Since the beginning Of this cen
fury thcrn have been the greatest
steps in history in the way Of adj
vances toward democracy, Take the
establishment OF the Russian duma
the Young Turk movement, the repub-
lie In China-then on comes this war
and the result may be a reaction to-
ward absolute monarchy. There may
DO wave Of feeling that popular
forms OF government are not capable
OF handling great military problems,
and II may be that preparedness for
war may be an answer. Perhaps If
we can show ourselves prepared for
war this danger would be !essencd.
These arc all interesting questions
I do not predict. l merely mention
them as part Of the possibilities
against which we should bo prepared"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-13
POLLOCK ATTACKS
NEW CHARTER PI AN
CONTINUED From First page)


! being DESTROYS of making a good show
ing for his particular department.
There could be no CO ordination Of do
partmcnts, and department jcalousies
would develop. which would neces-
saril- rebound TO the detrimcnt Of our
city.
Provision is made that the several
heads Of departments shall meet with
the Mayor at certain intervals for con-
ference. but such conferences would
develop into contests for funds. each
department head urging the work of
his department as OF more Importance
than that Of the others Under this
plan. there is no power 10 act in con-
cert on important matters. where. af-
ter discussion. the ma jority might rule.
and hence you would have a govern
ment of departments, each nEhting the
other. and demanding that its wants
should be supplied, regardless OF tho
needs Of tho others
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-24

TO-day'N SChcduIc.
BROOKLYN in Newark.
Baltimore in Buffalo.
Pittshurg In ST. Louis
Chicago In Kansas City.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-24
CLEAN WHITE BALL
CORNELL s UNDOING
Enters Game in Tenth Inning
as Twilight Settles and
Watt Doubles.
SOTTUPAW BECK STEADY

An Immaculate baseball came to the
rescue Of Columbia In the tenth inning
on South Field yesterday at twilight and
helped conquer Cornell by score or
to !. II was ushered In under pro-
test, but was opportune, as Don Beck,
the Columbia southpaw, was fast firing.
1t happened this way With O'Neale
on frst through a pass. Watt fouled into
the stands near first base Umpire
Dougherty threw Pitcher Bryant new
ball. Capt. Joe Donovan of Cornell
raised protest. He was waved aside.
Bryant put all he had on the clean
sphere, but It showed up like search
light in the haze and Watt banged 1t
10 centre for double. sending Buncke,
who had been sent in to run for O'Neale'
to third. Kid Benson then jolted the
ball to right field and Buncke scored
Cornell started off in winning stride.
Joe Donovan banged a single to centre.
Bills hooked one 10 right for base.
Clary walked and when Mellen went out
via Friedrich to Neale Capt. Joe
tailed. Beck tied tire score for Columbia
IN the second on triple and Donovan's
error.
Beck settled down in the second inning
and as the day grew hotter he grew
better In the pinches he famed the big
Red hitters. In the last four innings
only thirteen men faced him. Three
brcezed in row In TIE seventh. The
score.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-24
DOUBLE SQUEEZE PLAY
HELPS PRINCETON WIN
Chaplin and Hanks Score on
Cooks Bunt-Tarhcpls
Lose, 8 to 4.

PRINCETON. April 23--North Carolina
fell an easy victim before the l'tiuc..
ton baseball team this afternoon. IN.
Tigers pounding in eight runs, WHILE
Chaplin loosened only enough to allow
the visitors four.
Princeton played good bali, hitting
everything that Williams and Currie
had to offer. running the bases ceysfly
and making only two mispIays IN ths
field. Capt. Greene, Gin and Deyo, who
have been on the sick list for a week,
will be In the lineup tomorrow against
Cornell.
Princeton worked a double squeeze
play in the fifth inning after Chaplin
and Hanks were safe AT third and SOC.
ond respectively on hits Cook laid
down perfect buut, Chaplin crossing
the plate. Woodall threw to FIRST to
catch Cook and Hanks came IN from
second without stopping at third rds
ball was relayed right back to Woo1al.
but he dropped it and Hanks wa fs
with the bases fun and only one out
In the first inning Baily put M A.gn
fly to short right field. which cook
caught His throw to the plata WA
right in DrEEs's hands and Nonhall
was out The score.