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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-A suffragist stated in your
columns recently that the saloon in
tercsts in Massachusetts helped the
antisumraGists by passing around pink
slips marked Good for two drinks IL
woman suffrage is defeated" ] should
like to ask her to name her authority
for this statement. The suffragists
Lave made similar charges about every
antisuffrage campaign which has ever
been waGed. but they are never able
10 bring any proof ANY financial help
given by the saloon interests TO the
Massachusetts Antisutfragc Associa-
ton and not reported at the State
House is an infringement of the
massachusetts corrupt practices act.
which declares that all subscriptions
for political purposes must be reported.
II your correspondent any otter
sufraglst knows of such infringement
of the law and does not report it TO
the proper authorities she is conniving
with the liquor interests in breaking
this law. IL she has such information
she Will, OF course produce it.
The suffragistS have become so ac-
custoined to bringing this charge Of an
alliance with the liquor interests
against their opponents. the antis
that they even bring it against each
o''itI when thtS ISll Mrs. Grace
Wilbur Trout, suffrage leader in
Illinois. complained bitterly last year
that suffragist rival had accused her
OF being in league with TIE liquor in
tereSts. 1t must be admitted that the
rival had some foundation for the
charge against Mrs. Trout. for when
the suffraGists. by means OF secret
lobby, had slipped their suffrage bill
through the Illinois Legislature. Mrs.
Trout said: 1T is a pleasure TO ac-
knowledge that some OF our strongest
supporters in the Legislature were the
so-cailed vets" Later Mrs Trout
is reported as saying: The State Stuff
rage Association will indorse every
legislator who voted for equal suffrage
when the bill went before the State
body. That is our duty. no matter
what the mans political affiliations may.
be. but we Will indorse no one else"
II is interesting to note in this
connection that in recent elections
otherwise successful for the protibi-
tioniSts, Seattle. Tacoma, Spokane
Portland and Denver voted against
prohibition and yet women vote in all
the aforementioned cities. 1t Is also
interesting to note that In. the recent
parade in Chicago against the closing
OF saloons in that city Sunday
many women rode in the parade If
these women will parade for Sunday
saloons they Will undoubtedly vote for
them. and what is more they will un-
doubtedly be at the polls at every on
portunity. whereas the woman who does
not favor Sunday saloons r.: very likely
to neglect to vote.
Fifty thousand women In Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

, In the engineers and tiremens a-bitra-
ton in Chicago last winter the carriers
showed, without challenge from the
men, that the average time on duty for
conductors in through and local pas
senScr service was six hours and ten
minutes, III local "turn-around" service
q traction over seven hours, in subur-
ban seven hours and thirty eight min
utes and in fast through freight nine
hours and thirty-cight minutes In
slow freight. local freight and work
train service the average approximate s
twelve hours
Something could doubtless be said in
favor OF reducing the hours OF those
men who put in the longest days, but
II is not surprising that the companies
resist even that demand as long as so
many OF their men are already drawing
q days pay for much less than eight
hours work. as for time and q half'
after eight hours. the carriers are ada
mant against putting Il premium upon
delayed trains Railroad officers con-
tend, plaushly enough. that there could
be no greater obstacle to prompt SER
vice, either passenger or freight than
such basis for adjusting the paw OF
train crews.-Wall Street Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
The Guide. thc COINED aud thc Mllkmnn

When Newcomer came to the squirrel pool in
Capitol Square yesterday he found the Guide
distracting ,ornet.
Didn't know you were musician" said
Newcomer.
Well" answered the Guide, I'D tried
crerthin elsc on wife. havin' hearn how mu-
sic had cfaNn to sCothen the savage breast
not mcanin' that wifSs savage, so | rcnte
a cor-o-net from the Academy or-ches-try an
tuck II homc. he'd some long Ego experience
in BLOWN Il orn. strugElin' with a old
sunday school hymn when wife come tcarin'
in the room and screamed that I'd played old
Harry with the milkiman; that he he'd gone away
hot under the collar-t ltton without giv,n' her
the mawn'n' milk. sed I'd done nothin'
TO bring such state about. T prac Ii -zin'
somethin ned intended springin her as
surynade. She sd ] ought to hev sense
enough no; to be irwin enaythin that would
be reheSshan on a mans bizncss, she sed. 7
wuz mystitel at lle- remarks Then she sed
wuz playing shall we gather the river" An
that the niiiinan tuck that pussinel Re-
feXshun the milk bizness. she sed So T
fetched the cor-one, over here to try 1t on the
squirrels. Can YOU beat thet? I'm goin' to turn
the cor-o-nrt back an git triangle an try
tibet on he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
PREPARATION for I.uSitauin

~ May Is, nearly seven months ago the
~ United States government addressed to
the government of Germany formal note
OF protest based on the description Of the
lusitania and the brutal murder OF over 100
American citizens. That note expressed the
confident expectation that Germany would
"dsavow the acts Of which the government
OF the United States complains and make
reparation. SO far as reparation is possible
for injuries without measure"
On June a second note was addressed 10
Berlin, which very earnestly and very
solcmnly renewed the representations that
previously had been made. and reminded Ger
many that in the case of the Lusitana "a
great steamer carrying more than a thousand
souls who had no. lot Or part in the conduct
OF the war. was torpedoed and sunk without
so much as challenge a warming and
that men, women and children were sent TO
their death in circumstances unparalleled in
modern warfare
On July u the third American note was
dispatched. Therein it was declared that
the government of the United States cannot
believe that the imperial government will
longer refrain from disavowing the wanton
act Of its naval commander in sinking the
Lusitania or from Offering PREPARATION for the
American lives lost, so far as reparation can
be made for needless destruction OF human
life by an illegal act
In every word the President has spoken
he has had the approval of the American
people, and approval is no less strong to-day
than ii was when the first note was sent
Then. it is true rage and horror filled the
American heart The callous brutality dis
played by the commander Of the submarine
in Staying without warning over a thousand
detenseless human beings, had inspired a
| universal loathing. In the passage OF time
rage has cooled somewhat and horror has
diminished. but the loathing endures, and
with 1t untiinching determination that there
shall be reparation, 80 far as PREPARATION is
possible for injuries without measure"
There can be no arbitration Of these in
luries That Germany has promised not TO
repeat them does not mitigate their enormitv
hut rather increases and accentuates il
Formal disavowal may be made difficult by
the fact that the Lusitania's destruction was
in effect the act of the German government
itself. but that does not concern us That
very strict accountability" to which Ger
many was TO he held for any repetition of
the Lusitania horror should and must applv
20 the orr ginal crime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

story OF ancient vintage Is brought to light
by the Mathews journal in the following: Henry
Ford's peace venture will bring no results save
perhaps. some advertising for It's originator 1t
brings TO our mind Il story told by Rev. T. A.
Peterson. u well-known Methodist divine who
once served the Mathews caarge. When asked
concerning his belief In the Significance OF
dreams. Mr. Peterson gravey replied: They
mean about as much as turkey gobbler pick
ing up n grain OF corn Mr.. Fords project
Is Il dream. a beautiful dream, were Il possible
OF accomplishment, but as it is not. merely
one OF the class quantity described by Mr.
Peterson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06


When j review the landscape Of my
life
From the calm hillside where pause
and rest.
All vanished are the storm and wind
and strife
And gone the clouds that noatcd
DER IT'S breast.
inc fields lie warm in sunshine;
faint haze
Broods DER tho valley near the mel
low sky;
The leaves shat nuttered down through
autumn days
All crisp and shriveled on the earth
do lie.
FOND hopes were they-these withered
dreams Of fame;
Yet love remains and am we'll con-
tent:
If but some fragrant memory bless my
Twas not in vain these tceming days
spent;
Soon shall the winter snowfakcs cover
all.
Nor would seek to stay them AS they
fall.
William Dudley Foulke, in the In
dianapolis Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Trouble Hrc,ys.

The eacc-at-:tny- pricer.
Who lights the call to arm.
Is sure no foreign sliccr
Will ever do us harm
That folks arc growing nicer
AMI so feels no alarm.
Eut this conhdirg fellow
May come l. life some day.
Whch ioernar. white or yellow.
Is bearing doUn his way.
And then you'l. hear Rim below
All through that mixed ARRAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Dictionary of Date..

Is there any new edition OF Putnams Dicton-
airy of Dates? r. " GAINES
There is not. This publication was virtually
merged into Haydn In the that the lat
ter has been for many years far the great
est OF such books to drive all others from
the field. The Haydn may be got of any book
seller earth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
New York and London.

Please give figures and authority OF popu-
laton Of New York and London j. H. l..
The United States census gives New York
including all borouEhs. July l. 1914 a,333 So
and the total. including immediate suburbs =
100000. The last registration OF London popu-
laton shows 4.522aG4, ana the official estimat o
for the city and all metropolitan and police
districts 7,252,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
The Voice Of the People
Condemn, EootbnlI

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--fou mad an editorial in regard TO foot :
bail. attended the game Roanoke Will
YOU please !cll me what is the difference be
tween that ana PRIZE fight? In prize fight
there is one against one and IN a football game
there are eleven against one. 1t is the most
brutal game If civilized generation The toll
Of death bears out my statement.
That the great STATE of Virginia should give
her sanction 20 this game $ beyond mortal ken
IL is time 10 StoF JAMES S. BERRY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
FOrd'S Band
of "ISlinticd
Americans"


roru DAMN ton that while German agents
OF "5ilndcd organizing strikes in this
Americans" country and pursuing all man
Of lawless measures in in
terrupting peace, Mr.. Ford and his hand
OF blinded Americans preparing
what similar plan 20 interrupt war in Europe
There is. nevertheless, striking distinction to
be borne in mind. Mr.. Ford and his compan-
ions going to Europe OH mission all their
own. They not Secret agents from this
government. They taking upon themselves
should never dare to ask their government to
share. The fact that very wise and we'll
balanced President has refused to give his
sanction and approval to the mission is OF
meaning. That in Itself is more than ''hint."
There is an additional hint also from the tone
OF tho American Observation-Disclosures Press.
-. If there many real
HOW M"h! Hughes men In the country, a
: Zeal large preferential primary vote
Hughes Men? be cast for him without tho
formaty Of petitions The pri-
mary laws vary widely. but all permit the
ter to write the ballot the OF any
lie chooses. 1t Is unlikely that any large
number OF voters would. mark their ballot for
n that had not been printed upon IT.:
but sufficient number Of votes might be poll
ed in the case Of man who rorbids any di-
rect bid for the nominn tion to show
vention he has strong popular following.
Probably the Republican convention year
n number OF ballots, and instructed delegate
will not long abide by their instructions. In
that event. Hughes's nomination might be an
sisted by oven scattering of unorgan-
lied Republicans in the prmaries-New York
Evening Post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Perverted Quotes.

Mote AMI the CIR! notes with YOU walk
and you wall: alone.
One touch Of Chaplin makes the whole world
grin.
For the soldier: Screw your courage IN to
the licking point.
For the irpectniors: Oh wad some power the
siftc gle us. tae vanish when our tailors see
us.-Iiostoa TRANSCRIPT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Familiar signs In nlchmond.

The th:n. ] iii . hes about Tich1n /"
SAID stranger who visits the city every
three or four years. .iS IN the line of recall
These | hnd II tho signs read over the dc ors Of
many OF tho stores. When l was n boy lived
III Il town whose population was largely made
up from NiiSinans who had gone TO what was
then tho Vest rarely talle walk that do
NOT see the names of those whom knew in the
old town. One in particular struck ms tho
name OF Did schoo;;nate went in and told
the man SO. We had chat. In that talk it
TRANSFERRED that tho Richmond merchant was
the cc'!sin of my schoolmatc. His people had
never left Virginia. One of the signs bore
the name of M father. only his family name
hut his first and middle initial / called on the
man. but he of the city. Thus amusc
myself whenever I come to Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Chats With Virginia Editors

Under the head shop a: Home" the Fred
ericHsburS Star asks If there is any good rea-
son why the people who live in that town should
80 elsewhere To shop The reduced RAILWAY
rates from Fredericksburg to Richmond would
seem TO be right good reason.
OF all the CHASTITY arguments that ever came
down the pike. the following from the Bristol
Herald Courier takes the cake "rhe fact that
scores of dead mon vote in elections in Mem
phis is singing rebuke living men who
neglect that responsible duty of citizenship"
The following from the Urbanna Sentinel has
no reference whatever to the query editor OF
The Times Dispatch his good work: Don't
ask too many needless questions: try and find
out something for yourself. Questions and
answers that come easy generally go the same
way. but when fellow digs up something for
himself II will stay with him long time"
Tho Richmond Times Dispatch calls us tho
"IIarrisonburg Record News But then and
makes A. no matter which comes hrst-Har-
risonburg News Record. Thus do" the News
Record makes" the matter right"-Richmond
Times Dispatch. This sounds like n mild
grammatical rcbuke from the esteemed and
erudite I'D. but what's grammar among
friends. especially when are right and tho
I'D. is wrong"-Harrisonburg News Record
Just why should George Burktt worry ovor
his job assistant postmaster Of the Little
village Of Winnctka. ILL.," asks the Luneuburp
Call and, continuing the Call figures IL out
this way: Getting fred by the Post Office De-
partment for commenting adversely upon the
engagement of the President and Mrs. Gait and
then being promptly and emphatically reinstated
by the President himself has made him n m
tionnl figure, and is rapidly qualifying him for
stage life the lecture platform"
The time has come says tho Rockbridce
| County News. FOR county and district of1cers
chosen at the November election to qualify. They
| take Office January and make Qualification
J before County Clerk Shields" The lato judge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Virtues Of the MiddIcm,,,n

a R parcel post system has the merit ~
- bringing many things directly 10 ms
which. formerly, We purchased tnfouc,
agents II has not however. superseded ,bo
middleman as some people seem to think
indeed IN recent years the Iniddlenan has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
SklEEn Saga:

NJ! rector has ine of humor, but he
goes too IA" sometimes. The cobbler who had
been married twice an! divorced from both
went to the rector with No. 3. When the knot
was tied I'll. good raised his hands de-
voutly and said: Let the shoemaker stick to
his last"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Queries and Answers
SchoOlbOoks.

Where may find out how much sch ooibooks
cost the people Of Virginia. what it would
cost the State to supply them. what action
to this end has been attempted In the I.cgis-
lature" x Y r.
A request to tho Hon. r. G. Stcarncs Cham
Der OF Commerce Building Richmond Va will
get you the information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

come in for good deal of unsound criticism;
we have been led to consider him para site
on the body economic and to believe that
direct producer-to consumer system of food
distribution Is practicable.
AS 4 matter OF fact the middleman per-
forms most necessary function in the world
of to-day. He is great link in the business
chain. On one hand. we have our producers
OF foodstutfs turning out masses of products
which are not needed in any rural community,
and, on the other side there are the millions
of city dwellers dependent for sustenance
these distanty produced commodities. The
middleman fits supply to demand. fixes prices
by the total amount of the product. and
carries the needed articles Immediately to
the housekeepcr and the cook.
Suppose that there were no middleman. and
that we depended on the parcel post for COM
modities like butter and eggs. Shipments
might he delayed: we should not know what
was being sent us: could not estimate the
justice Of the prices charged. The middle
man is paid wage because he fills a need.
He may be paid too much for his services:
that is for us TO decide. But it is idle 10
talk OF doing away with him. for he is here
to stay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Quite Prepared.

Grubbs-Was Binks much surprised when he
was notified of his nomiratio for office"
Stubbs-Apparcntly not. He had drawn all
his funds of bank and was ready 10 turn
over the cash to the campaign committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

Henry W. Flournoy. once being called upon to
qualify" Il Justice OF the peace in Danville.
SAID: L can swear you in, but nothing short Of
omnipotence can qualify YOU" Perhaps Clerk
Shields has a big job on his hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
Congressman Montaguc's Wise Suggestion

CoNGREsSMAN MoNTAGuE's proposal
" that members OF the Cabinet be admitted
TO the floor of the House OF Representatives
IS backed By sound common sense. and, ii
adopted b. Congress. will tend TO simplify
and expedite the business OF the national
Legislature.
u present the only way of obtaining in
formation from q Cabinet officer is through IA
resolution requesting H. Ii Mr. Montague's
idea prevails, information any point may
ne had without delay and without red tape
For j. Is reasonable 20 assume THAI members
OF the Cabinet would gladly avail them
selves OF the privilege because, while they
would subject themselves to Interrogation,
they would ALSO irl&ce themselves in a posi-
zion TO be heard on all matters affecting their
departments
So sane is the principle involved that its
application mgR well he extended 10 State
and municipal legislative bodies Many un-
wise and incNpedient laws and ordinances
would never be adopted by bodies OF code
i!nkerers il the heads Of departments con
ccrned were given the right to be heard as
TO their final cfcct.
Speaker Clark says the young bucks OF the
G. O. l. are fer Colonel r r. for President.
Young bucks are The ones who usually spill
The beans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

Merry Christmas TO Brand Whitlock,
wherever he may be. Except in Germany. J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

Has it occurred to the Republicans OF
Nebraska that ii will be good idea to let
their national convention name the presi-
dental candidate?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

As DR.. Dumba reads in his retirement of
the number of chemical plants that are being
destroyed in this country. lie must giggc at
the reflection that his suggestion that ii the
money were provided he would naugurate
arson in America, is being carried out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

WHAT'S the use Of doing your duty?"
ChoIua by Boy-Ed. Won Papen and DR.. Dumba.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

iiarking back to the football game in New
ork last Saturday, one is forced to ADM
mat the Navy was not in state Of prepared
ness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

The only knocker whose aQqua tance is worth
cu'ttNatns is Opportunity. and it knocks but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

Germany announces to the world that Ser
hia IS out OF the war Ii Germany could
only make 4 similar announcement for itself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06

Published every day In the year by The
Times Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Adj
dress nll cominur lem ions THE TlNES-DIS-
PATCH, Times Dispatch building. ~ south
Tenth Street. Ricnm"ni. Va.