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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
AS 1T WAS AT COLONIAL, BEACH

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-On the NTH column of page .
OF your issue of Wednesday last (Au-
gust 2b), appeared a half column ar
ticle headed Hotel Keeper Fined 500
at Colonial Beach. Frank walcott is
Found Guilty OF Selling Liquor on sun
day. etc" Both in the heading Of this
article. and In a paragraph near the
end OF II, the statement is made that
Judge Chinn granted a new license to
sell liquor at the same place. and ac-
copied Walcott as surety on the bond
OF the new applicant. over the pro
test of the State authorities
AS Commemorative attorney, I be-
lieve 1 am supposed to represent the
State, as we'll az the county. and this
Is news TO me. Mr. Walcott was not
tried by jury, but plead guilty. and
was fined and his license. which would
have expired the 3lst of August was
Immediately revoked. and tho judge
stated to Mr.. Walcott that II IL had
been the necond offense he would have
inflicted the Jail sentence.
Afterwards. when Mr.. Z. ]. hewitt
made application for A license to do
business as n liquor dealer at the same
stand. which is in the same curtila &c
with and connected by covered way
and arcade with the main hotel build
ing. Judge Chinn was particularly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
CURIOUS VARIATIONS OF WAR

To trace wars effects on places out
of the path OF destruction brings out
some curious and interesting facts. The
Isle Of Man is one example. Its com
mercial existence depended almost ex-
clusively on the visitors who resorted
there in great numbers. II is estimat-
ed that a quarter of million of nom
residents gathered at the town OF
Douglas every summer. This season
the town Is practically deserted.
The noted promenade lined with two
and a half miles of boarding houses. Is
rs quiet s il IS always in winter. The
boats that piled between the mainland
and the island have been commandeered
by the admiralty. Fear OF German sub
marines has deferred many. Enlist
nent, of course. has reduced the usual
number OF rcsorters. Residents who re-
ma ined are facing restitution. and steps
have been taken to open such indus
tries as contribute to the cXiGencies OF
the contest in order that such as must
remain may earn their daily bread
East Coast watering places are also
in distress in different way. Some
of those have suffered from lombard :
ment. Other places which have been
easily accessible summer after SUNNI er
on account of reduced railroad rates.
have had their revenue cut off because
these rates have not been revived. and
the usual throng OF week-enders have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

not been seen. Many who Inv other
times remained in these places the year
round havo emiGrated. Those who
have stayed wander in deserted streets.
living pictures OF despair.
The spas. on the other hand have an
other story 20 tell Before tho war in :
NaldS OF means went to Germany for
their curative waters, leaving tho Eng
lish medicinal places to be sustained by
these who were compelled to patronize
them for financial reasons This sea
son all classes Of inval!ds have stayed
a. home What has been Germanys
loss In this respect has been gain for
the English spas. a curious phase OF
the war this. as compared with condi-
tons elsewhere.
The most fortunate spa In England
during the summer is the ancient CITY
OF Bath. There the Romans went TO
recuperate when they were the nvad-
ers-when they held London. Here CEN
trries later come the manned soldiers
OF Marlborough and wellington Here
assemble many of the invaded Of tho
present struggle.
Thus while the conflict has left its
whitening mark within wide circles and
along great distances. and brought
other resorts face to face with priva-
ton, it has been a blessing to Bath,
even though the blessing has been ac-
comnanled with physical suffering,
most OF II the result of war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

strict in his inquiries. He put Mr.
hewitt on oath and required him to
swear that Walcott should have no part
in the conduct OF tho business. He
notified hewitt that evidence Of tho
fact that Walcott was connected with
the business would mean an imme-
date revocation OF the license, and
that another offcnse at Colonial Beach
would moan jail sentence.
II was impossible to prove, on the
part OF the Commonwealth. that hewitt
and Walcott wero ia any way acting
together. and being without proof in
tho premises, did not protest. and
hewitt having brought himself within
the law. and having a receipt for rent
on lease from Walcott, tho judge
granted the license Walcott. being
far more than worth the penalty OF
the bond required, II does not appear
how he could be refused as surety on
tho bond of ono to whom he had rented
his property
In simple justice to Judge Chinn. I
am content TO state TO you the plain
facts in the case. knowing that your
paper has no desire 10 misrepresent so
high toned and distinguished a gentle
man.
C. CONWAY BAKER,
Commemorative Attorney OF West
morcland County.
Montrose, Va, August oS. 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

a THOUGH no formal action was taken.
a the conference of Governors gave un-
stinted approval to the general policy of pre
pairing for the national defense There an
pears to have been agreement also in the con
illusions that compulsory military service
would be intolerable to this people and that
reliance must be placed in the future, as in
the past, on the organized militia OF tho
States.
These propositions do not appear to admit
OF any real doubt. 1t is obvious that extern
sWe additions 10 the standing army of the
country cannot be made in time of peace
without some form of compulsory service
lncluding those for pensions. our military
expenditures already enormous Every
American soldier costs from three TO nine
times as much each year as does the soldier
OF European nation, but, despite this fact
and very energetic campaign of enlistment,
II Is impossible TO keep the army recruited
10 its authorized strength. Talk of increas-
Ing the standing army OF the United States
TO half million men In times Of peace simply
IS ridlculons. Dependence must be placed on
the National Guard, and the guard must be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

OF cold air, horizontal worthless often
form. which become visible near the
front lower edge OF the cloud, where
condensation is apt to occur. This
constitutes "squall-cloud" or roll
scud." Tho rain-gush-a sudden ar
celebration In rainfall, following a heavy
clap OF thunder-is thus elucIdated bv
Professor Humphreys:
Excessive condensation anywhere in
the thunder cloud will lead to a local
excess OF electrification and electrical
discharge. since the latter process de-
pend upon the presence and abundance.
OF water drops, as shown bv Simpson..
experiments. Hence excessive conden-
sation or rain formation really nr.-
cedes. the thunder clap. but as SOUND
travels faster than rain falls we hear
tho thunder before the rain-gush
reaches U.S."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
The Chicago Tribune. SANDER

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Slr--When any stoops so low as to dr,o
the good name of Southern people in the dust
or filthy and undeniable SANDER as does tho
chicago Tribune think it time-and very
late time-that the wrong should be retalated
ana ana inc erroneous statement corrected: justice
Tribune TT would Just reflect he would perceive
United I'd states ,ss WhS take pleasure in inform.
birth and cdmcntion admit that Justice is
crying for reinstatement in the case OF FranL
because II there wns doubt in the minds or tha
majority the condemned or not the CO.
stitution of GeorRia and Of the United statn.
manifested the right of trial-or retrial But
half-edncatcd, cruel. violent and seif.right
eous and its people of had blood? Did not
Christ say: Judge not lest We he Judged for
with that judgment We Judge ye shall be Judged
and with , what measure We mete it shall be-
that the South H., has furnished more distinguish
in battle. and has meted out better justice on
average than the North. 7 beg the yr,ta Az
to look around him in his city and soc ~
more unpublished crimes not in existence
than in the whole South. Wake up my friend,
Pull out your dusty Bible and study Its pre
cepts and put weight on such unwanton ~ In
decent, aircastle-like nonsense ~
E. G. SAUNDERS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

Hcre is n real Down Home story taken from.
the Chatham Record: Few persons at the North
understand the kindly feeling and affection still
existing between the old slaves of the South and
the families Of their former masters. a pleas
illustration Of this occurred here last week.
when former master and former slave met
Tor the first time in nearly nifty years. They
were MIR. James P. Taylor and Quinn Taylor
both about the same age. each beEg sew
enty-hve years old. Quinn had been a slave OF
ana as hoys they had played together and to-
eether grew to manhood Shortly after the war
Mr' Taylor moved to Texas and Quinn moved
TO Charleston. S. c.. where they have resided
ever since The latter having heard that Mr.
laFlor was here on visit here last
week for the sole purpose of seeing him. and
each was delighted to the other They
recalled many of their boyish pranl,s and pleas.
ures' ana again lived over in memory their
bo.hood DAYS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

SO encouraged and strengthened, through the
operation of law and public sentiment, as to
deserve this confidence.
That there should be stores of arms and
munitions adequate to equip and supply the
volunteers that would have to be raised in
time Of war. in addition to the regular army
and the National Guard goes almost with
out saying. That is something we cannot
afford to postpone. Provision OF these stores
should be begun at once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Brunswick Times Gazette, a paper with
very much name, but nothing to designate it, or
localiIe it, but is supposed to be published at
Lawrcnceville says: There is scarcity of va
cant houses here. and this is proof that the
town is growing and prospecting and moro
houses should be provided for people who would
move here II they could secure houses to live
in. There is demand for homes, and soma
step should he taken for the erection Of houses
that can be rented at reasonable price"
The Roanoke Times claims to have cause for
rejoicing. Hear It: "'Our own notion of heaven
is place where all the mosquitoes are born
reGetarisns. mournfully remarks n Southern
contemporary. Up here in the mountains they
are so rare that folks who stay at home the
year around don't know what n MOSQUITO Ia
so far as personal experience goes. In that re-
srect they resemble those natives Of Florida
and South Georgia who have never seen snow
except In the moving pictures"
The Big Stone Gap Post delivers 4 lecture in
the following language: why is II men who
arc as sharp AS lacks in most things are as care
less as infants in others? Get in car and
drive around the country and you will see farm
implements everywhere exposed to the .le
ments, plows standing in the field. mowers
rakes' wagons and dozens of implements out
in the rnin from January to December LII n
five spot from the pocket OF one OF those fell
lows and he will want TO lick YOU or send Won
10 TIC penitentiary to square up for his loss
But he lets many times that amount 20 10 rack
''i'r ui'' III exposing MS machinery and
nlemcnts to the elements without an appnrcnt
thought as to their value. oueer-but it's true ;"
our idea of a whole hog, with sausage meat
FOR brains says the Emporia independent "i,
fellow who reads his home paper for vcors
without paying and then swears he never or
dcred it,"
The hardest housekeeping in the world -
says the James River Clarion lis tn. bous.
keeping that people do for their neirhbors
HAN the troubles we have caused hy worrv-
ing about what people think What differ
chce docs II make what they think ANYWAY ,
No one can live his ltfc and Two or three
other peoples lives besides What's tho use
or setting up housekeeping on the roof or nm
the outside walls for the bencht OF tho neigh .
hors' You would rightly be judged insane IL
YOU suggested anything Of the kind and that
is practically what half the people do They
can 40 inns because the aeighbors would talk
ana 'hey can't do that because the neiyhbors
wohoer II they could afford TO do some
'nlhE else. They may not say II in 40 many
WORDS hut they mean it, and IL Is sinn,y .
great big vacuum in some of our natures whore
morai courage ought to be- Half the stinr ~
poverty or small means is gone when one kcens
mouse Tor himself and not for his ncighbors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
"rnc sound of n Voice That /. still,

We need some one to believe in us--if do
we'll. want our work commended. faith
corroborated The individual who thinks we'll
OF you, who keeps his mind your good quail
itios. and does not look for flaws. is your
friend. Who is my brother? I'll tell you-hc is
the who recognizes the good in me-
Ebert Hubbard. lost the Lusitania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
When American Railroads M.ill prosper

When American Railroads Will Prosper
D ABROAD revenues for the year ending
N June 80 show decrease Of $123,7G51O2
while operating expenses show a greater re-
duction. being S137,921,42S under the ex-
penses of 1914. The latter is regarded by the
Bureau OF Railways and Statistics, an official
chronicler of railway interests. as a great feat
in economy Of operation. and enables the
railroads to show an increase OF S1S,67S,7S6
in net income.
The interesting situation in the railroad
world is this: that the operated mileage has
increased from 227,454 to $40 miles or
1855 miles OF operative line, and the net
capital investment has increased from
S5S,29S per mile in 1907 to approximately
$4,000 in 1915 The Bureau states that
the hope for the future lies, not in n greater
volume OF traffic, which, sooner or later, is
sure to come. but in rates readjusted to the
higher cost Of providing adequate and i'm
proved transportation for an exacting public
OF over 100000 souls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
Save !Appomattox!

\ PPOMATToX is fading from the map
4 This Is the story that comes to Rich
mond. This means the village The
raging winds and waters have done their
worst. and what they have left Is crumbling
from human neglect The first cannot nv
any ingenuity be avoided. That the last
should figure IN the effacement of the town
that had its famous apple tree is pitiful and
ineXcusa BILE. - -
Appomattox never aspired in Its early his
tory to be anything more than 1t was. 1t
wasn't resort. 1t never had press agent
II took Its place in the sun because OF an
incident 1t would have gladly escaped All
the more is It's passing something for tears
rather than criticism.
AS the seat Of Appomattox County, it made
pretenslons It's people were content to
remain beyond the feculent atmosphere
grow prematurely wan.
It became famous between the rising and
the setting of the sun. Not as Hougoumont-
but as the place where cause sacred 10 tho
whole South fell and expired Here as q
tablet tells the passing traveller was fired
the last volley, April 8, 1855" It NAV he
so. The count of all Of the places where the
last volley OF the Civil War was fred is moi
yet in But this is detail
why hasn't Virginia, long ago, stoned tho
vandals FIRE, water and neglect? Why isn't
Appomattox to-day literal shrine. as VOL
as historical shrine? Is il too late TO mako
it the former? Not to perpetuatc name
or add TO the luster OF name Appomattox
stands Tor peace--the peace for which victor
and vanquished prayed. and which a united
people are enjoying to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
The FaithfulLnxe-


set me whenas the sun doth parch tha
green
Or where his beams do not dissolve
the ice:
In temperate heat, where he ia felt
and seen:
In presence prest OF people mad or
wise;
Sot mo In high or yet in low deeree:
In longest night or in the shortest
day; e
In clearest sky or where clouds thick u
est be; q
In lusty youth or when my hairs ars
gray; 81
Set me in heaven. In earth, or else ,nS
hell,
In hill, in dale. or In the foam.ns
flood:
Thrall or at large. alive whereso a
dwell,
Sick or in health. in evil fame orr
good. ~
Hers , MIL be; and only with this
Content myself although my chaneA
be nousht. ~.
Henry Howard. Earl OF Surrey tis4s).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
The Commonwealth,s ATTORNEY

JUDGE RICHARDSON'S determination to
j leave the selection of a Commemorative
Attorney to the people will meet, doubtless
with the hearty approval OF the community
1t is automatic that enforcement of the law
depends largely upon public sentiment. and
1T is, therefore, essential that the man
charged with the duty of representing the
people in the courts shall reflect public senti-
ment In order to insure this the people
must choose him, and the primary, in this
community. is the appointed way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
SnfctS First.

Tho Passcnger-Say, can't
you drive n little more care
fully? When YOU plunged into
that last ravine you nearly
broke my neck.
The Jehu-I am driving
carefully. Unless kinder
trained YOU up TO stand tho
stretch of road we are coming
to. you might want to break
my neck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
The Age of the N.u.n,,..

1t is the age OF the newspaper. and
every wrong lis shown in sensational
and unbalanced proportion Evil lie
is noisier than all the nrav.rs ~ ~
saints. War intensifes this disposi-
ton and challenges the power of re-
Hslon. But Will you Judge a life by
a single weak act. or by it's great
proad trend? Even Washington was
accused OF misusing government funds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
The Voice of the PEOPLE
The Frank Case in noston.

ST. TIC I Eu1tor or The Times Dispatch.
vonps- -n LAST, spring. when ! was IN Boston. a
Wr,5s Petite. m,o asking for communication Of the
said she didn't know anything bout the case
n n INA, INA, she didn't want to see any man put
10 death refused to sign, stating that had
not read up on the matter, and relied upon ,bn
uecision or The Georgia courts whereupon sb a
courts typical of the usual ignorant attitudn
OF me New Englander concerning that section
OF INC country. l do not know what was Inc
sentiment OF Georgia and the South generally
IN regard 20 Franks execution. but If the Gov,
crhofs attitude was Influenced by nntitions
Saon as - me one mention cannot blame the
own hands. II is to be regretted that ~ =
North cannot conhne. their attention to The
many Slaring evils within its own BOUNDARIES
ELIZABETH w. BROOKES
Richmond Va. August a6 1917
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

HANG your clothes or a hickory limb.
But don't the water
Not quite in many words, but nearly
very nearly the committee extends this
gracious privilege to the association 1t may
hang its clothes wherever it's fancy dictates
and swim energetically the dry land of
existing institutions, but if it approaches the
waters Of change it does so at its own risk
The committee will neither be affected by the
peril to which the associations rashness ex-
poses 1t nor moved to follow the impiOus
example
Just why there should be such passionate
devotion to the bicameral Council is little
difficult to explain in terms Of the public in
terest So far as are advised no modern
expert on municipal government regards that
system as ideal, or even as desirable. The
whole tendency is to replace the Council by
a commission, or to eliminate one branch and
reduce the membership, electing all the Coun-
cilmen at large 1t may be that all the ex-
perts are mistaken and the tendency in the
wrong direction, but the committee should
not be in such a tremendous hurry to reach
that decision. 1t is not inconceivable-to
put the case mildly--that we may learn some
thing from the lessons Of other cities expe-
rience.
So far as may be deduced from the express
sions of members at Friday nights meeting
the committee will recommend either no
change of a substantial character in the city
governments existing form or will approve
the type of charter suggested by Councilman
Jones. This contemplates a powerful Mayor,
appointing cabinet Of powerful department
heads and the retention, if we understand it
correctly, Of the Council as it now stands
We do not believe in the bicamcral Council
either in theory practice but the principal
objection that can be urged to the Jones
plan--and that ought to be urged very force
fully-is the difficulty, in popular election
of choosing the right sort of Mayor
If the election results fortunately and
man OF high ability and much strength Of
character and will is elected the Jones plan
the election results in the choice of an un-
scrupulous Mayor, of some respectable
weakling, the last state of this community will
be worse than the first We leave it to those
who read to say just how great the danger
OF such mistake actually is.
To other cities, at any rate, that have set
about the revision of their charters the dan
ger has appeared considerable, and they have
substituted for the Mayor, elected by the peo-
pie, city manager, chosen by commission
Richmond certainly doesn't want to make
any mistakes that can be avoided when next
the charter is revised. There should be no
snap judgment on what is best or worst If
1t is not possible to frame charter that will
meet the citys needs, in time for ratification
by the people and submission to the next Cen
action. There is no overwhelming hurry In
an issue so vital wisdom in decision is of
far more importance than speed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

Bruce md California;
To what clan did Robert Bruse belong? How
did the United States get California? X X X
Bruce. The tartan is too complicated to de-.
scribe. You may see coored illustration at
the State Library BY treaty (Guadalune HID
alGo. February 2. 1S4S) at close OF war with
Mexico The territory coded was present Tex
as. California. Nevada Utah, most of Arizona
and part OF New Mexico, Colorado and Wyo-
ming The United States paid Mexico $4,000 :
600 and assumed payment claims against
Mexico held by citizens nf the United States to
the further amount of s3,500O00.
Hnttleships.
city? p q
No. ~
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
IniInovable.

The Charter Changers have n rule
That they maintain with force and skill
And with stern logic. learned at school:
"a man convinced against his will
TO that conviction's always cool
He's OF the same opinion still
And SO the Charter Changers say
That while they'll hear all who would talk.
They will in their dcep-trodden way,
With all their old devotion walk
What though the experts pirate all day?
Tho Charter Changers say they'll balk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

The question of the tariff is more involved
than 1t has ever been before. says the New
York Sun. But 1t is some consolation to
know that the next Congress will be kept
busy OH other questions unless the war un-
expeCtedly ends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
And SO the Charter Changers say
The PtsSimist Says.

Perhaps tho ranks OF the Ananias Club are
4 trino crowded. but when the Colonel says
he didn't to defame the President he
fairly clamors for admission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

y man this city gave his seat to wom-
an, and she married him. Other single men
who travel tho line waiting to
whether to rise quickly when one Of the fair
sex enters the car. or sit and look cut of
tho window. Tho who got up is being
watched.