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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir--Richmond's marvellous uprising from Il
fec structures, skyscraping bank buildings
commodiouS commercial warehouses and stead
iIy expanding manufacturing enterprises i'll ff-
tT-onc years, sending the products of its fac
tories to the many markets OF the world seek
ING them, ia subject Of universal comment, q
cause for civic pride and an inspiration to eff
fort toward bigger and better things In the flu
ture Reflection suggests some loOseness. if We
scan tho whole field of possible improvements
AS an observant physician and n sometime
traveller In my own and foreign countries, take
tie liberty OF calling attention to need con
snicuous for its absence from thoroughfar
and very reaching In its results We in
yite visitors. single and In associate bodies. from
far and near to be the ctys guests, and meet
Them I'm open gatcways with outstretched arms
and welcoming AN bail" But welcome
means more than {, handshake. 1t carries with
/: an assurance that anticipated provision has
been made for their every physical necessity.
carly morning stroll will reveal to the most
casual observer distinctive engineering over
sight public comfort stations unmRtured
fabrics OF official brains How much longer
and the penalty paid by embarrassed men and
women hastily and hopeiessly wandering, seek
ing comfort In sccusion and safety, only to
nnd reward In DESPAIR? In recent address
ISOLATION Professor William !. Sedgwick. sneak
ing on tho subject OF civic regard for "hygienc'
sounded loud note OF alarm in the OF
the city fathers who sat listening to him, and
Of committee for the rightng of recoe-
nizcd dcpiorablc wrong. Richmonds chief
health officer has already snown himself vigil
liant vidette in the battle against disease. and
Let u.s., then. he IN and doing.
Strangers TO our gates
P,obn,ond Aprii $500 49, N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
GOVERNMENTS TEST FOR WATCHES
lost Cartoons.
by FREDERIC 3. HAsKI,

watch In your upper coat pocket It's
100 cold up there. Keep II In your
vest pocket. close TO the body in the
equatorial regions. where II will get
UNIFORM heat at all times. Don't put
! 1t b. the open window at night either.
| u can catch cold as we'll as you can
Also be careful what position you put
IL In at night. If you arc very OBJ
pensating positions are, 30 that b.
letting IL stand up all day and lie on
its face all night. for example. you
make II come out exactly right at
| YOU can't ind this compensating posi-
ton. make the watch stand up all
night just IS II does In the day.
The fac, of the matter is that having
! tho right time Is largely matter o.
temperament If you are dignifed
! slow moving. methodical person. you
VIII probably always know what time
I II YOU arc prone to dance jiEs. chase
street cars. and kick the cat: IL your
hour of rising is indetcrminate. and
your hour Of retiring variable. there
Is no hope for you. You would be fool
ish 10 spend more than 81 for n time
piece. In fact. you might as we'll wear
n wrist watch for all you arc evei
going to know about tho exact ttme OF
day.
Tho man who has charge Of the
watch tests for the government Is Mfr.
u Y. Ferner. associate physiclst OF
the Bureau OF Standards. He believes
/ that the tests will be Of the greatest
value TO American makers OF watches
| Those whose product passes eXamina-
tion with creditable mark Will have
the guarantee OF the Bureau OF Stan
dards in the shape Of a certificate. and
viii be able to go before tho public
with a definite claim as to the accu-
| rncy OF their performance. Those whose
watches fail to pass the examination
Will be given n report showing in what
WAY 10 improve their product. At pres
ent grading OF rs per cent IL consid-
cred very high.
The most striking development In
American watch making ts the rise OF
I - cheap watch. The watch that cost.
flSm 81 to 81 has been brought to a
n CHER state OF efficiency and popularity
in this country than In any other. or
course, there Is no fine adjustment
about these time pieces One cheap
watch. for example, Is adjusted 30 that
it Will not lose or gain more than nve
minutes day. Yet some OF these cheap
watches arc much better than others
The bureau Is ut present testing sew
eral different makes with a view 10 de-
termining what sort Of performance
may be expected from cheap instru.
Incnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Swimming Hole in Demand

D OANOkE is considering plans for big
IN playground on the bans OF the Roa-
noke River, included in which is provision
for bathing beach and swimming pool for
the city's children. Richmond would do we'll
to keep similar project in mind, for some
thing OF the kind is largely needed here
Manufacturing plants and the growth of
population have combined to destroy the old
swimming pools in the James that were the
delight Of Richmond youth twenty or thirty
years ago. There is hardly place on the
river, within reach of the average small boy's
legs and means where he can battle in safety
or even in comfort. The latter desideratum
he would be willing to dispense with but he
should not be permitted to dispense with
the former. nor should he be deprived OF
favorable opportunity 10 indulge in this
hcalthtul and joyous pastime Every summer
mere are pi'iful sacrifices to boyish deter,
mination to crafty boyish instinct
This is hardly the time for suggestions OF
new ways in which to spend the city's cash,
but in the extension. of the park and play
ground system the need of bathing beach
should be remembered, and when opportunity
permits the need should be supplied.
II Colonel Roosevelt is sincere In his ad-
vocacy OF the heroic. why doesn't he answer
plain. common-sense question: Will he SIM
port the nominee of the Chicago conventions
provided the one named is not one who 10
his choice?
Prizes for the best farmers in Mexico arc
being offered. II is something to know that
there is anything in Mexico that can he
classified best"
The doubt we entertain In regard TO the
closing Of the Roanoke saloons in advance
OF the State convention is whether il is ..
promise threat.
! children in this country are taught tina,
! Columbus discovered America In Mexico
they think that Villa discovered Columbus.
| If Mr.. Bryan believes that competition is
| the life OF trade he should move to Holland
the home Of windmills
In regard to the submarine issue Rcnnh
! mean Leader Jimmy Mann appears To he vcrv
! much at sea.
If 1t could be proven tina, Ignorance ia
| biiss' mere are some people who should live
happy ever after.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
War Has Its Enec, ON opera

HERE IS always more or less war within
me ranks OF an organization of singers
ven hiuSical comedy companies have their
iealo"Sics ana their tempcramental out
bursts 70 try the souls OF harried managers
So. IN such an institution as the METROPOLITAN
Opera where the atmosphere is surcharged
with the temperament, and temper of high
saiariod artists. recruited from America
Europe and Asia about the hes, that may he
expected is armed neutrality and watchfuI
waiting
sometimes actual hostiiities develop as
witness the recent conflict between the
ebuliicnt Geraldine Farrar and the golden
voiced Caruso, when the Irish-American
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Chats With Virginia Editors

The high :, cost Of paper" says the. Crbanna
what change they made on extras about tho
war, and the country wcekies will lose what
thcE nave never had--money." Well, that's
way OF putting it, and perhaps the correct way
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch concludes "By
not talking much Tom Taggart seems to no
making about as good Senator as most OF
them" Shows that the Senator has good
AS a matter OF fact" says the Chase city
90 IN for i, unless he was pretty certain Of
your hand befor: YOU chip in the pot.
Who was ii said. II came to bring peace. not
sword?'-Danvlle Register. We do not know.
Ii Jesus Christ who said, II came. not to
send peace. but n sword."-Newport News Press.
Indeed. some folks quote Scripture mighty care
lcSsly.
The Courier is not responsible for the state =:
greater than that of any place its size In the
State.--Blackstonc Courier. The printed evil
dence seems to he against you.
iudtorous.-Richmond Times. DISPATCH Thercii
ba nothing ludicrous about IT should tho evil
day como whom he is to be President OF those
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
shnkespenre Know ,,ts u,,,,c

Zechrah iv. i: Not By might. nor by mower
but by My spirit
Loves Lahor's Lost, /. /: Not by might
master'd but by special grace"
Luke xvi %: And there was a certain bcerar
named Lazarus: moreover the ,,rs rama
and licked his sores"
Henry ", iv. 3: LAS ragged as Lazarus In
.he painted CLOTH where the glutton's dogs
licked his sores"
Proverbs. xxi. |: "A good name is rather to
DO chosen than great riches"
Othclo, iii. 3:
rooo name III man and woman dear my lord.
is the immediate jewels of their souls"
LNouus M. b: Visiting the inipuity of the
fathers upon the children unto Tho third .nd
fourth gcneration"
Merchant of Venice. iii. 5: THE sins of the
iather are TO be laid upon the children"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
One Good Trait.

Flo was neither learned nor witty,
He was neither rich nor wise
Lots of men I'm our fair city
Told much better fishing lies:
In business deal he'd beat YOU
OF bad traits he had Il lot.
But when he agreed to meet you
lie would be there on the Jot.
There were folks who called him foolish
Too disposed to start a light
And twas certain he was mulish
When lie felt that he was right;
No one thought his virtues many,
But his dates he ne'cr forgot;
You could bet your final penny
He would be there on the lot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Leopard In IIerHldry.

was The leopard ever The emhIem Of any
In the ncighborhood of 1900. before the exact
science of hera ldry, the leopard may possibly
hnv. been considered the emblem of Scotia nd.
Hence, the ingeniouss, sir Walter makes Ken.
of the Leopard. But the matter is SO much
Involved by the fact that the carly heraldry en-
blazoncd the lion PEASANT guardant (walking
with three feet on The ground and right fore
nav in the air and looking out from the SHELBY
as a 'leopard" (and even the lion PEASANT was
ccneraly called a leopard" too) that one may
not now he sure whether there any leopa rd
at all distinct from some lion The lions . on
fourteenth century. blazoned commonly 'lup-
ards" ..leoparts' ''lybbardes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Breaking 1t Gently.

j have observed. Mr.. Penpusher" snid tho
head of the casualty department. that Won ore
paying considerable attention TO tho new
stenographer.'
Il have felt myself drawn to Miss Ni,nb,e
fingers, replied the culprit, contritcly
'IheH perhaps You will permit me to mint
out that you were employed solely TO look af,cr
the bonds OF fduciaries. and that your duties
have no reference whatever to the bonds or
ma trimony.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

Anyhow. some OF tho Subscription contests
so wrong Hero is q plRintive story from tho
Emporis independent: 1T is with feeling OF
regret that we have to discontinue auto
contest managcr> left the job. and as we arc
not familiar with this limo Of work. did we
have tho time. forced us to take this step. We
have made satisfactory settlements with the
contestants. and wish to thank them for
their efforts and the public, too. for their liberia,
response. AZ our circulation has been considera-
bly, Increased"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Hal.ing Il Menace

u ICHMOND will read with sigh OF relief
/ y OF The arrest and confession Of the
criminal responsible for the large number or
incendiary fires which recently Lave occurred
here The menace thus checked had reached
alarming proportions. for scarcely day
pass NJ of late without new evidences of the
frebuE's activities Chief Werner and his
mel, have been vigiiamt. and vigilance has won
success. They deserve the greater common
datiou because of the fact that the inccndiary
usually joins The cunning Of the maniac to
that of tic criminal and is enabled through
this double equipment frequently and for
long periods IT, evade police snarcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
The Voice Of the People

LETTERS TO TIE EDITOR should not he
over 80 words in length, and the name md nd
dtcss OF tho writer must accompany each COM
nunicntion, not necessarily for publication. but
as an evidence of good fnith Our friends nre
asked write side of the pnpcr only,
and TO incIosc Stnmps IL the return of unnvaIl-
mile manuscripts is expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Against Wnstc,

Young George Augustus Harold links
On rare occasions. only, thinks.
TO conservation no was bred.
And so strives to conserve his head,
Because. he says, it gives him pain
To use what he thinks is his brain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Naturally Down-Heart.J.

Cirubbs-That prize baseball pitcher seems
always to have something to discourage him.
Stubbs--Can YOU blame him. tTe SAYS now he
Is afraid to develop better control because In
the event of war he would be forced probably
to accept perfectly good job as bomb thrower
in the trenches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
NIaundy rhlirs,lny,

Please state the origin Of the name Maundy
Thursday. REV. y. L. Il.
First Corint hans NJ where the words. &c,
cipite g manducate' tvake. eatp. occur and
the name is generally supposed 10 have arisen
from application of manducate' TO the day
Suppcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
10 he Expeeted.

see that Chicago Judge has decided that
Bacon wrote the plays attributed TO Sbate.
penre"
And in 4 few days, probably. he will be sum
monins the population of the country TO answer
for contempt of court"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
I.ouktnr for Trnnhie.

why do YOU dislike your teacher" asked
the puzzled parent.
II don't dislike her" repled the youthful
prodigy. All ] ask is that she ge, the Job Of
teaching the boys don't like"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

II stood agin before Patrick Henrvs 6rper
in the Washington group up thar on tn hill
an thought ov what he sed. Ruminatin' on his
remark eH 20 liberty or DEATH tuck tn idee
10 tn snack an norated 1t her with hin;
that Mr.. Henry wuz ov my way oy thinkin,
Wife sed WIZ at liberty to do ez durn please
but eff 1 he'd any noshuns about tn other plan
she would suggest that do my dyin' here in
TN square. an thet she would suggest tibet
make arrangements with tn city to hev my
habus corpus toted to tn buryin' groun' ez
she wuz preparin' to do her spring house clean.
In, an tibet she didn't want to entertain enny
funeril party
Newcomer asked the Guide of Capitol SQUARE
what ne was going TO do about 1t, and Guide
replied: I'm up stump En- things IL [ ainr
got neither liberty death"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
To-Day's Heat Hnnd-Pickca ,Jo,.

Porter-Boss. IN sho am dusty
Patron OF the Hotel--An right George YOU
may brush off about 10 cents wor,h-Lehigh
Burr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Cure for q had Hnbit.

Barkus-Thingem bob always rubs everybody
the wrong way.
Bitus-Somc ought to hand him . nine
apple
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Why They I.fnser.

Rustcus-There are lots OF people in the coun-
Try VINO are perfectly content to stay where
they
Ciricus-oh: have cemeteries in the CITY
also.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

The War Department is mounting machine
guns on motorcycles. We didn't know 1t was
possible to make those vehicles more dan
EerOuS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

II sell pair of shoes 'or S. and take in
payment $50 note, which turns out TO be
counterfeit. what do lose?
BROAD STREET.
Fifteen dollars and tho shoes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Eerr ntHersut

Would you call that newly rich brewer
lowbiow?'
NO, indeed. He is hofbrau"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Nrarly so.

DO you think old Squeezem really is for
peace at any price,"
I'm the same way he is for everything else
AT any price that he doesn't have to pay"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Queries and Answers


Please inform mo whether Petersburg manu-
features as much tobacco as Richmond.
MISS T.
II does not.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

United States.---Norfolk Virginian- Pilot. But
nobody seems to be afraid that that day will
again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

There are many politicians who could
never he persuaded that the man who de-
clned the misunderstanding of New York is
entirely sane.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
The Pesslmfst Sa.s,

with cold in the head it is difficult TO kee
warmth In the heart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

The Easter egg may now retro to await the
advent OF the egcnog season
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

y Is nor the deaths OF Villa we regret Sc
.Eucn Us We DO lis rcsurrectinns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

Those poison pen notes should certainly be
discounted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

f"So!lne stoves are barred from iiopewell
ihe Sluu's TOO precious 20 be used for fuel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

svHLiSRED every day q. tho ycnr at 10 South Tsnth
Street. Richmond Va, by the Times Dispatch Pub
fishing Co. inc. Charles L. Uasbrook. Editor md
Nunnk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

TELEPHONE: Eandc nh I. Private Branch EIchung
connecting with ali departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

ADDRESS AL, CONCENTRATIONS The Times
Dispatch. and not to individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

.rJ:CrAI. ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,; Has
brock. Story s. ,irnoEr. Inc. Fifth Avenue Build
Ing New York. Mulnai Life Buiidas. Philadelphia
PcCple>' Gas BniidipG. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

III regard to The submarine issue, Repub-
mean Leader jimmy Mann appears TO he very
much al sea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

II IL could be proven that Ignorance is
piiss' mere are some people who should live
happy ever after.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

If Mr. Bryan believes that competition is
the life OF trade he should move to Holland
the home Of windmils
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25

Children in this country are taught tina,
Columbus discovered America. In Mexico
they think that Villa discovered Columbus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
WILSON WILL NOT CO
ON STUMP|NG TOUR
Will Make Many Addesses
and May Possibly Visit
the Coast

Washington, Aug. 10 President
Wilson will go on no campaign stump
ing tour"
This was definitely decided at Q
luncheon today, rendered by the presi
dent and Mrs. Wilson to members OF
the democratic campaign committee.
From time to time-the president viii
accept invitations to deliver addresses
in different parts of the country, but
the only trips decided so far are Hodg
inville, KY, Septeber 4, and st. Loui.
September 20.
September . he will 90 to Lonl
Branch, N. j., where at 4 p. m. he vii
receive formal notification of his re
nomination.
After the Hodginville speech, the
president will return to Washington t.
remain until congress adiourns, aftel
which he will 90 Immediately to the
summer White House at Shadow Lawn
which will be the center of democratic
campaign activities until election day
This was the program worked ou
today.
Chairman Vance Mccormick sale
delegations from all parts Of the coun
try would see the president at Shadow
Lawn and he would hold regular con
ferenees there, except for the occasion
al trips into the heart of the country
to deliver addresses.
Mccormick said no plans yet hat
been made for any trip that would ear
ry the president as far as the Pacific
Coast but that he might accept one OF
score of invitations that have come
to him from coast states.
The campaign committee after leav
ing the White House met with thu
president s cabinet in Secretary Nc
Adoo s office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
Stock Market Indicates
mo Railroad Strike

New York. Aug. 1j.&The New York
Evening sun financial review today
said:
Appreciation of prices marked the
course of trading in the greater part of
today S session. the advances accom-
panying expansion in the volume of
business from outside source from
speculative pools and from the ordi-
nary trading element. Railroads, metal
shares and motor issues were featured.
sentiment as rule was bullsh re.
garding the outcome of the president s
efforts 10 effect satisfactory settle
ment of the differences between the
railroad managers and the railroad
workers, a reflection of which was
presented in the active covering bv
traders in various parts of the list and
in an increased demand from commits
sion houses.
Prices in the early afternoon made
further improvement under the influ-
ence of the technical strength of the
market. increased public interest in the
speculation and pool operations in
various issues.
The general character of the business
suggested not only confidence on the
part of the substantial interests over
the railroad labor outlook, but willing
ness to countenance bullish trading in
all departments, especially in the rails
which according to the gossip heard in
many well informed street circles,
were in the strongest hands and with
the elimination of the labor factor
would be moved to materially higher
quotations.
Bonds were in moderate demand and
investment buying over the counter
was reported. The new international
mercantile marine skies were dealt in
when issued in modest volume at a
! fraction above 90 and fair inquiry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-15
BOMB SUSPECTS TAKE
CHARGES AS A Joke
MONEYS and Billings Laugh
ed Over It---Given Time
to Secure Counsel

San Francisco, Aug. 1j.-On the plea
that they are not represented by counsel
and have not been able to secure the
attorney whom they want to defend
them, Thomas Mooney and his wife,
.Rena, under indictment for murder in
connection with the preparedness day
bomb explosion, today attained posi-
ponement of their arraignment.
The couple appeared in the court of
Superior Judge Griffin, who allowed
them until Saturday to secure counsel
They are said to be seeking the services
of Frank p. Walsh, of Kansas City
former chairman of the United State
industrial relations commission.
Warren X. Billings, another bomI
suspect, also asked for continuance
His attorney, 4. H. Lemasney, was in
structed to be ready to enter plea to-
morrow, when Israel Weinburg and Ed
d. Nolan, the other defendants, will
plead.
The Moneys and Billings today
laughed and joked in court, apparent
ly not taking the situation seriously.