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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
WILL ACT NEXT WEEK
ON CITY FARM PURCHASE
Council Finance Committee t'i,rs 'rmcs-
'uE Night ns Date for Again
Hearing Propositions.

Upon the urgent request OF james T.
Tyler and other Interested persons that
some definite action he taken looking
toward the purchase OF q city farm
either authorizing such a course or
rejecting tho proposition, the Council
Committee on Finance has fixed
O'Clock next Tuesday night as "a date
for taking up this matter. which has
been thrcshcd out several times before
The Administrative Board stands where
II originally stood-upon its recon-
incubation that the Ncwstead farm,
about eight miles below The city, on
the James River. he purchased.
Attorney General John Garland Pol
lard. on behalf of the citizens of Gin
ter Park. appealed 10 the committee
FOR the appropriation OF adequate
funds for the speedy opening Of
the chamberiaync Avenue Boulevard
which will extend to Calhoun street.
Most of the measures pending before
the committee were tabled to he con
sidcred in the budget, which will be
shortly taken up.
Justice j. lioGc Kicks. Father Han
niGan and Miss Sarah Roller. OF the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
requested the committee to increase an
appropriation Of $1,000 to $1,000 for
the establishment Of an adequate col
orcd juvenile detention home. With
this sum. il was explained. IL house al
|0S East Leigh Street could be equipped
and leased fo.' Il period OF one year
II WAS stated that this property was
ideal for the purpose, and would an
Swer every requirement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
The Voice O. The People
Reasons for Thnnk.uiyinr.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-NeNer before in the history OF the world
has there been greater cause for gratitude than
me American people have to-day. AZ peace
with all mankind. with every manufacturing
establishment working overtime with orders
far ahead. with every man that wants work
JOB az short hours and big pay, with the farmer
getting the highest price record for every
over half Of the country voting Tor temperance
ana good government, with the women voting
for peace. temperance. Wilson and better gov
eminent. and last. but not least. will men,
ton Wilson. He has done more by diplomacy
than other heroes have with tho sword. Wilson
b.! such statesmen as WASHINGTON and Lincoln
humanity first and the dollar last-iust opposite
10 the money Interests that would he willing
20 plunge this country in war. sacrificing
best men to CRAFTY their greed for munitiou
orders and 10 preserve their interest in Mexico.
The prophetic vision OF the founders and pre-
servers OF this country Will ever excite admira-
ton. IT, American history there is greater
record Of interlcct. experience. clairvoyance
and OF achievement than may h" found in the
has always bcfriendcd the frcmdlcss every
where. Our treatment Of cuba and the remis-
sion OF tho Boxer Indemnity OF China are
;tmples. May endless generations fulnll the
destiny OF this the richest, and what is better
yet. this most altruis1. land Not country
not tho nation OF any single race. hut Com
n'onWealth of inventive courageous and
passionate men OF all races. crccds and climes-
with one language ana under la. har-
ANONYMOUSLY fulfilling the glorious destiny Of n
democracy. unique in tho worlds history.
coin and Wilson. whose hro,,i sympathy have
truly made Of our republic the renublc OF
humanity. q. r. ShNDERSDE
Cumberland County. Va. November 30.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
News Of Fifty Years Ago

s Las; OF Thornton Tonnes charged WIFI WIZ , The
HIllhE OIL ,tcv. jacob james. the pastor Of the
second Colored Baptist Church. was continued
G &c. Dabney Wooten appeared as counsel for
ri.n, p,, s On but question arose to his
sared thnt ut his servants request he had en-
came excited. and was upon the point of malsi%g
n n vigorous speech when the Mayor called him
the matter: and the question Of counsel was il,
no way before the court.
cation t,i on, was commenced here YESTERDAY. !, is
since $780, G 'Ms War k hax no be HE IN
broken up the association, There was very
sSTp'Sg he state 1e,ns iY"
is TIE most serious and that. together with the
sinia occupied all OF the attention OF the dele
Be- ad nast M the The sl1ss" is Tf ca"
Richmond, :rederic, shurs and T"tomac Raj, Ill
a and nroa " the Snf e
Z; w lIsSan charles s Mills and Elisha
s,,ockholders, AMI Andrew Johnson. on the par,
p p5 te s'h h The presidents rep"r shows the
iii its history
net The he fnmera Of the Esy Jacob James the
re nGTna%n iG'mes TOO" piece yes;sray r" tn
Isae,is. Church having refused to allow tho
h e' house to- be Hsld The Shn The service ="
IN te circuit Court Yesterday. Judge Meredith
pres idihc. William Y Mayo qualified to practice
law IN the courts OF the state Of NirS
j. Marshall Hanna. formerly of this city. has
become editor Of the Norfolk Nirginian. aud
has removed to tina; city.
Yesterday disastrous fire in panVjlle de-
stroyed Criplcr & Cordou's general store. :. W.
tleishmans dry-e store. w. rs Sadler &
Cos clothing store and the Danviilo Bakery.
The total loss is estimated SaS 200 GOO and The
total insurance 10000 hnn.
\ prizs fight cam" OFT Yesterday the vir-
T!nl, SIDE OF . the f",omac few mills below
Of Washington. and W. ~ White. OF Baltimore,
FortN-oue rounds severely ed sud
the fight decided IN favor or White because
of q foul blow in the forty first round given
by Carr.
The Presbyterian churches Of Cumberland
County have called the Rev Alexander Martin
to the Dastoratc. There three churches
unitiyE in the call
Rev \. f.. Dickinson has returned from
missionary towr IN Alabama. and Will I'll the
Leigh Street baptist church pulpit next Suuda".
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
No More Separate Boards

w HATENER may be the result of The iii.
w vestigation into the upkcep COS, of
#1a"ha Sanaiorum, asked for by tho State
fRalth commissioner. no report on the sinh
ject could justify the establishment of an
other separate board to manage the affairs
OF. that institution. DR.. Williams asserts
thet the cost is less than that Of many similar
'Eftitu'ions IN other States and his state
nIsnl must be given great weight even If NOT
ACCEPTED final
EszrantinS. however, that the cost can he
iqEered' the question is still, as Dr, Williams
says, enc OF determining the standard thc
ota'e wishes 10 maintain. That standard
opce defined. can be maintained by The state
Board OF Health. In any case reason a,d
experience join III protest against the State
Auditing committees recommendation Con
trahZation OF authority is more and moro
inc ioeai OF efhc'ent administration. and the
creation OF still another independent hoard
IN the states government would be dis
iinctly retrOrrcssivc ACT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
"Yct, Yet. We Do.vnrn.. Hours.

Yet, yet. ye downcast hours. know va
also:
Weights Of lead. how yc clog and cling
al my ankles,
Earth to Il chamber Of mourning turn,
y hear the o'erwccninv. mock
ing voice.
Matter is cOnQucror--niat tier triu,n
phant only continues onward.
Despairims cries noa, ccasclcss,v
toward me
The call of my nearest lover. puttinr
forth, alarmed, uncertain.
THE sea | am quickly to sail. come
Como tell me where am speeding. tel,
me my destination"
understand your anguish. hut can.
not help you,
approach hear. behold the sad
mouth. the look out of tho cyne
your mute inquiry.
whittier go from the bed I reclire
on. come tell me-
ola age. alarmed, unccrtain--a youne
womans voice, appealing 10 me
for comfort:
young mans voice, Shall NOT IS
cape?" ~
Walt Whitman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Railroads and Tax Assessments

THERE is a great deal that can be said
and. for The matter of that u great deal
which actually is said, about railroad taxa
ucn-bnt most OF il has nothing to do with
the assessment Of railroad owned real estate
in the city of Richmond AS TO its owner
ship OF such property, tho ia road stands on
exactly the same footing as another corpora-
ton or private individual and should he
assessed for taxation on exactly the same
basis
There is no mystery about Richmond.s
ratio OF assessment to value Roughly il
runs from 40 TO 70 per cent If it is unjust
TO place d high tax value on the property
OF d railroad. because elsewhere in the State
assessments are lower. it is no less unjust
to- place high tax value on the property of
JSs,n Smithti private citizen and humble
hsuseholder. a
$40 amount of beating around the bush
can conceal ihs plain fact
.sThcy say Rabindranath Tagore the Indian
p9et bears message from East TO West
Meybc he does but long as he expresses
itSp vers libro, about 90 per cent of the West
cant understand IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
EVERY EXISTING YARD
NEEDED For NEW NAVY

Admiral Harris said thai. in his
Judgment. every yard now in existence
would he needed To care for tho new
navy. construction OF which Congress
has already authorized
The project FOR the Norfolk ward al
ready j. under way, and Of tho Sis
100000 required to complete Il. nearly
orc third has been supplied already.
Discussing tho probable cos, OF COM
rle,oly cnuippinc additional navy
yards for rapital-ship building. he said
II would take $4,000. 600 10 $4,000 6nn
to fully equip the Norfolk. Rremcrton
and Thiladc lph'n Yards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE


la business life. folks all aS:cc.
There's merit In efficiency
And struggle Ia attain ii;
They've found !; pays To do your work;
You miss iifc'S harbor IL you shirk,
And simply cannot gain it.
lint no one ever hummcd this ditty
Of those who hold jobs with the city.
In business life, I've heard folks say
II means loss to waste Il day
When YOU, somehow, could use it;
THAT when your duty calls OIL you
It's wrong mere pleasure to pursue
And thus kill time, or lose It,
Rut no onc--morc and morc's the pity
Fer heard this said about the city.
In business life. it's common talk.
incompetent. the plank must walk,
Nor linscr i'll their walking;
For always III their ueiShborhood
Are other folks who can make good,
Ana who at toll aren't baking.
Eut has stupid man. or witty.
Fer told YOU this about the city?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Limit Reached With Mexico

M EH1CAN members Of the Joint commits
IVA sion which has been cndcayorinp IN
SETTLE differences between Mexico and This
country are reported to have been "shockcdn
at. the final propose Is submitted nv ,boir
American colleagues. Just why they should
nave been shocked does not appear clearly
'of the proposals represent the maximum of
american concession and the minimum ne
American insistence.
! in brief. II is proposed that General Perish
VE's column be withdrawn in ninety DAVIS
ifNat that time Northern Mexico has been
freed of bandtry. Mexico should expcc,
nothing more than this, and certainly viii
not obtain more. It may be highly desirable
an MeAco--tllat General Carranza's con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Not n Serious Difficulty

TF there is anything in the apprehension,
Il credited to member of the Administrative
Board. that free public library, as city
institution, must be open to the unrestricted
use of all the people, il certainly is not i'm
possible to meet this objection. Most of the
larger cities Of the South have public
libraries and yet. so far we are informed.
none Of these is ''thronged from morning
until night by be-spectacled colored women.
so that there is no room for white citizens"
What is possible in Atlanta is possible.
certainly. in Richmond. for the negro problem
is the same there as it is here. The separa-
ton Of the races is matter which Richmond
is accustomed to attend to without difficulty
or friction. Perhaps. as it applies to the
public library, ii requires considerations but
ii suggests no reason why the library pro-
ject should be abandoned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Snecd Limits

A DMlRABLE as are most of the new
"a tra fiic regulations suggested to the sub
committee of the Council Committee on Ordi-
nhnces one important change requires care
ftl framing before il is adopted as part of
the traffic code. That is, the section increas
ing the speed limit from eight to fifteen miles
ID congested sections. and from fifteen to
twenty miles i'll other parts Of the city.
There are times when fifteen miles an hour
is reckless. dangerous and criminal speed.
depending on temporary conditions. There
fore, the ordinance should be so drawn as TO
make clear that the limits set are the maxi
mum. under most favorable circumstances.
and are not fixed the speed that may law
fully be attained al all times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
TO BUILD CAPITAL SHIPS
At NORFOLK MAYNARD
Third of the SI5,OOO,OOO Needed,
Already Supplied.
MEANS FOUR PLANTS FOR NAVY
Purchase Of jamestown Exposition
Tract for Establishment Of Avia-
ton and Submarine Training
Schools Also Under Consideration.


WASillNGTON, November 22.-'rhe
navy yards at Norfolk aud I'hiiadcl-
phih VIII he enlarged TO permit the
construction of capital ships. ii was
FORMALLY announced by the Navy DC
partihcht To-day. and II is understood
that the Norfolk yard virtually Will
bc rebuilt
IN addition, Rear Admiral Harris
chicf OF the Bureau Of Yards and Docks.
to-day told the House Naval Commit
tee that tho department was consider
'hS the purchase Of tho jamestown
Exposition tract FOR the establishment
OF AVIATION and submarine training
schools. II is probable that the ma
rinc barracks and some other military
features on the Norfolk yard will he
transferred. II this plan is carried OUT.
The announcement by the Navy Dc
partmcnt said that the SG,000.000 APP
propriatcd by Congress las, summer
for the endorsement Of navy-yards will
be spent on lii" Norfolk. Philadclphia
Charleston. Boston. Bremcrton and
Portsmouth, y. H.. plants The first
two will be equipped with slips for
The construction Of capital ships: the
Boston and Bremerton yards will he
enlarged to build and repair vessels
not exceeding 1900 tons. and those
Al Charleston and Portsmouth viii be
fitted for handling Eunboats. destroy
crs. submarines and other smaller
craft jus; how tho appropriation will
be divided has not been determined.
FOUR PLANTS CAPABLE
or BUILDING BATTLESHIPs
When tho foregoing program ha.
Mo-. ,,,,1. NJ
four plants capable OF turning out
battleships. as tho New York and Mar.
Island yards already are so equipped.
The $4,000. ooo available Immediately
represents only small part Of the
money 70 be spent ultimately In de-
yelopinG and charging the navy's
shore stations. Rear. Admiral Harris
told the House committee that various
naval plans were being held IN pend
INK a repor, from the board Of officer.
under Admiral Helm. now study
ing the navy-yard problem by au-
thoyiiy OF Congress The nature Of
these plans was no, disclosed It Is
known, however. that one Of the pro.
jec,s which the board already has dis
cusscd con,empiaics a separation %
the military and Industrial activities
- we ~" ioIh an" Mare isthhh
yards and tn" virtual rebuilding %,
Tho Norfolk plant,
The tentative scheme for New Yoril
1t j. understood. coutemplatcs the sep
nration Of all activities directly con-
ucctcd with tho fleet from The present
yard and the establishment of Il nee:
base with prope" storchnuscs docking
and rcpair facilities or au island ~
he created jus, south OF the statue -
Liberty in tho lower harbor. Tho oiG
ward probably would be continued
purely as an industrial plant.
y similar plan is proposed for Mar"
Island. q ncc, base being established
on SAN Francisco Ha>. while The pres
cut yard. with its expensive equipment.
would he continued tor construction
and repairs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23

With the Bethlehem Steel Company pre-
pairing to spend $4,000 600 on its Baltimore
plant and with contracts for 100000. 900
worth OF construction already placed. il does
not seem probable that Mr. Schwab and his
associates expect TO encounter that business
depression and disaster which Republican
orators have said would follow the Euro
pcan war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Queries and Answers
"yvuATEvEn You WANT TO KNOW.

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with authoritative information on my subject
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and always send your letter to our Wushtur,nn
Office nhd not to Richmond, addressed ~, fol-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
shnIi the Tonsiis tie Removedt

\ correspondent puts the following query:
81 am thirty eight years old. have never had
any severe Illness. except childhood diseases.
until w" years ago when had severe attack
of quinsy. 1t was some months before fully
recovered my voice and strength. My hea ring
was impaired but has since cleared up. have
recently had my throat examined by tho family
doctor and three specialists They two
against two on removal OF the tonsils In tho
clinic tn" surgeon advised removal \
year ago had crop of boils. and they keep
recurring. DO YOU believe that nv tonsls
may contribute to the boils. and do YOU think
should have The tonsils out?''
In a case like this the family doctays opinion
Is worth more than that OF whole flock OF
specialists aud any number "f clinical surgeons.
The family doctor knows the patients history
in an expert way. Tho specialists and surgeons
have it only as the patient presents il or as
the family doctor casually mentions important
data when referring /" tho patient And then,
besides. the throat Specialists give themselves
tho benefit of the doubt. whereas the family
doctor Is more likely. mere human being
To give the patient the benefit Of Il doubt That
is, il it is doubtful whether il would he wise
t" remove tho tonsls or leave them alone--and
such doubt exists in many cases--thc
family doctor isn't afraid 10 leave them alone
but the specialist may be. for fear some other
specialist Will later damn his reputation by
removing those tonsis and showing the patient
how horribly disea scd they are.
The truth is that have no positive tests
whereby we may say definitely whether "a given
ionsil Is scat OF focal infection accountable
perhaps. for some such condition as Joint dis
ease t'rheumatismp }, or recurring bo!s. or
general bad health. Not always. I'm some in
stances the tonsils are evidently diseascd--pus
can he squeezed out of them. Or the pillars or
folds of the throat may be adhercnt to the
tcnsils-prctty good evidence Of disease Or the
tonSilS may be almost invisible, submerp cd
almost certain evidence OF diseased tonsils
Hui the great projecting hypertrophy or en-
larGcmcnt. so common in children, is by no
means an indication for surgical attack for
such tonsiis may be--and most frequently are
perfectly healthy.
y surgeon or Il throat specialist may lie a
better operator than the family doctor. but
there is question that the family d0ct or's
opinion outweighs all others this question
Of removal of The tonSils. At any rate, il
would If the tonstls belonged 10 the Brady
fanily-and DR.. Brady isn't their family doctor,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Where Troops Arc Stationed.

:. Mrs W !; z, TTrTcwell; Va-Easter in 1892:
al Reno, New. Places of importnnco in the
Western states whore troops are stationed arc:
Fort Douglas. Salt Lake City: Fort I.cavcn-
worth Kans.: Fort Sam Houston. Tex: Fort
Vancouver, Vancouver. Wash: Fort Stevens
Orc; Fort Candy, Wash, and tho Prcsidio San
ErnnciRcO Cal. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Labor and the President

| NBOk leaders arc taking false comfort
- 10 themselves in assuming the President
Will not vigorously advocate legislation pro-
viding some form Of compulsory inycstica
ton. On tho contrary. there is every reason
to believe he will insist on the passage of
measures that will largely diminish the
probable recurrence OF such a situation as
'hrcatercd the country few months aro
SO far as appears, leaders who take the Wow
that tho President will make no effort 10
procure the enactment of compulsory -invcsti-
Sa'ioh laws base their opinion solely ON their
bclet mat the President is with" them
AS matter of fact. the President IL
with no element as an element When tho
brothcrhoodS in their demand for an cinbt :
h"ur day. because he believed i'm The Justice
OF that principle. But he was with tho
railroad managers in their desire To prevent
future strikes and his recommendations 10
congress embraced provisions designed tn
mat end. And il all narrows down TO this.
inc PRESIDENT is with the people II was
'he people he had foremost i'm mind whom
he urged emergency legislation to forcstall
the threatened strike. The people and ,hoir
welfare will guide his course in shapinr and
recommending congressional action on every
matter mat may arise, even such matters as
vitall> affect organized labor
only a few months ago the President
realizeo the need for some check on thc arhi
tfar! right TO throw the whole couptrv
INTO confusion That need is as ncutc now
as il was then.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23

siderable vanity be provided with more food
but on this side the Rio Grandc we do not
perceive the necessity
There is nothing but good will for Mexico
in the hearts of this government and people
but the good will does not extend to the OIL
enlargement of bandit raids OH border towns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
she Is mine own


Docs this train run regular schedule?'
inquired the anxious stranger at the railroad
station.
Regular rs clocl<wnrk' replied the sarcas tic
native. 1T is always three hours and forty
minutes behind time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Cement for Lenfhcr.

]. Or Wiiliamsburs. Va-Thc Scientific
American Book of Formulas gives the follow
ing n good cement to join leather: Dissolve
gutta percha in bisulphide Of carbon until il
is the thickness Of molasScs The cement
should be kept tightly corked and in cool
place. To use, pour small quantity on the
parts 10 be joined. Warm the parts over a
source Of heat and press together hard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23

j. Il. Mct,. Rochcilc. IowA.-Thc uucsiio ion Of
dover right varies in different localities and
your only safe procedure would be 10 consult
II reputable attorney familiar with an condi-
tons aud local laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23
Relief for mind French so,d,crs

j. l.. H.. Fordwick, Va.--Thc American Rcd
Cross at washington, D. G., has made arrange
ments to forward contributions for the rcier
Of the blind French soldiers directly to the
agent in charge of this form of relief.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-23

Russian Poles are promised degree Of
autonomy by the German and Austro.Huu
garlan governments which is denied to the
German and Austrian Poles This is do
signed TO make Poscn and Lcmberg dnub,fn,
olahe advantages Of their present ciiizeneb;n