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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

MahE accidents in aeroplanes are
pa ally or wholly due TO the fact that
the hands Of the aviator have becom.
so numb with the cold that he could
10Y eHrctuaiiy handle his steering
car 10 overcome this an electrically
heated glove has lately been invant.d
Mhicn mas been proved Thoroughly
practical after number of demon
STATIONS Each glove has an electri-
cal connection from small brass disk
IN us palm to the metal plate upon
nv s'terihE gear or the airship This
connection supplies n small INF stn.av
current of heat, which prevents the
hhhds or the aviator from being chilled.
even at high altitude A similar
provision Is being experimental With
10 Keep his feet warm. Small brass
nlsks piaced In the floor of the machine
IN such position that he can readily
place his feet upon them will answer
THIS DMrn6Se.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
EFFECT OF THE WAR ON IMMIGRATION
HK FREDERIC J. HASKI,

United states cannot afford to admit
horde Of aged, crippled and women
and children
Then. too. the European nations will
countless do what they can TO dis-
courage einiErntion. Some can do
more in this line than others 4, am,
rate. the necessity for keeping the poo.
pie at home to pay the war debt will
be potent influence IN restricting i'm.
migration 10 the United States.
The really deciding factor. however,
viii be Industrial conditions in Eu.
rope alter the war. The tax burden
viii he very heavy. Of course. but Eu
rope Will undoubtedly enter upon !,
great era of reconstruction. Labor will
be scarce and much In demand Wages
VIII almost certainly rise The dearth
OF men will create opportunities in
all directions. Another important fact
in this connection is that the land.
owning nobility in Austria Poland and
England has been terribly decimated.
Many ancient family names have pass.
ed out OF existence. II is quite possi
Die that many of these great estates
VIII be broken UP into peasant farms
ana that the soldier will have an op-
p"f unity 10 become an independent
land owner
Primarily n Financial Problem.
HOW effectively these forces will on.
crate must depend. OF course, upon how
quickly Europe RECEIVERS from the ex.
haHS'lon or war ana sets about her i'm
HchSc task Of reconstruction II is
primarily problem In finance, and 4
very ditcult one. But there is a strong
probability that Europe will offer in
dustrial conditions after the war which
VIII tend strongly 20 keep her peop,e
AT home. More than that Il Is uuitA
possible that the tide Of Immigration
may be turned. There are $4,000 ono
aliens In the United states. and a large
proportion OF them came with the hone
OF some time returning 10 their ma
i've lands. About $50. 900 return every
year II Europe Offers high wages and
cheap land. this reverse moyemen,
might be multiplied many times
should the ebb tide OF inmieratio,
continue for three or four wears az
'hcFe Is good reason to believe Il may.
wha' VIII he the effect IL, the United
r'a',S New prosperity and strength
I"i 'd"oE' ana increased use OF abor-
saving machinery we have already
noted. But the scarcity OF farm ahor
"a" hardiF fai! TO react upon the pricA
or iaad, which has been inflated In
"'s co"n'r? Tor many years. This will
we sanitary effect. tending to bring
many ih'Ni!ies back to the land and tbA
PoSSess!oh OF their own homes and IN
r'"S' more acres under cultivation T,
me cities II is the crowded tenement
n!s',!cts mat VIII he depleted. and tho
.e'"ehcE VIII be TO lower rents ana
IMPROVE housing conditions On IN.
"Hoie' a Few years of restricted imn,I
grafton seem to promise more henasts
than difficulties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
TO-Day'S Best HIND Picked Joke

An official OF the Department of Agriculture
said At Il dinner in Washington;
The farm. with its automobile and phono-
graph and telephone, is gay enough now. The
dull and even dreary farm life Of the past has
disappeared.
The farm life OF the past.
one divine spring morning in the past
farm boy rushed TO his farmer daddy and said:
Oh. pop, the circus comes to town to-day!
VIII yc gimme a dime to her:
Certainly not" roared the farmer. A dime
to GO 10 see the circus when only last winter
let YOU go up TO the top of Jones Hill TO see the
eclipse of the moon, DO YOU think, YOU young
dog that life is one perpetual round of pleas
ure p Ma shington Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Polly.

Let others sing the praises of
Their foreign-nurtured lasses,
The little maiden that love
Their every charm surpasses;
For Frances dainty Seraphine
Or Engiand's lovely Molly
Is not TO he compared, I ween.
To my Virginia Polly.
She doesn't know wondrous lot
OF modern fads and fancies.
And doesn't care-I fear she'd not
Shine in these new romances
But she is such merry elf.
So tender and so jolly.
That I'd surrender fame and pelt
For my Virginia Polly
SO fair is she, so wise is she,
SO filed with comprehension.
SO lavish with her sympathy,
quite exhaust invention
In framing compliments that 1T:
To try il is pure folly,
For no words that were ever writ
Gould Justice do to Polly.
Let others sing of other lands
And damsels there abiding
OF modern maids in ancient strands
Where goddesscs found hiding;
really feel these SWANS should he
a prey to melancholy,
For that. poor lads. they ne'tr may see
My own Virginia Polly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Mnry Arden. Ills Mother.

was she young thing when he was
born?
Did She bear him at night or In the
new morn?
Was she fair--or dark. with evening
eyes
Hiding their Girlish, grave surnrise
That child on her breast
Lay and took his drowsy rest?
Mary Arden. had You known
That no king upon Lis throne
Was ever great an he would ma
That from shining sra To sen,
England up and England down,
None would gain such bright renown:
Ihat the worlds most precious thing
Under the wide sway OF spring,
Warm against your bosom silent,
Would you not have knelt and went?
Sara Teasdale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Answer OF the cuor,,.


Over the country sweeping
The call goes forth to arm
Over the city. sleeping
Ger factory and farm:
And Ger when the call "a sounded
The lads OF the National Guard
That snariinS pack has bounded.
Leap TO their duty hard
There's ne'er lasgard OF them
TO hold his comrades back:
With kiss for girls who love them,
They shoulder gun and pack
The boys are marching. marching,
To do, and dare. and die.
And soon. on deserts parching,
They'll give men here the lie
Skulk In your holes, and cover.
You critics facts have stilled!
The Guard, with frccmen's power.
Your silencing has willed.
You've carped. and Snarlcd. and doubted
When, better men marched past:
You've heard their answer. shouted;
Now hold your peace at last.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Niruinia'S DUTY Is Service

WYE are weared by evidences of insistence
w that some particular organiza ton or
some particular individual shall be permitted
10 represent Virginia. in some particular
manner or capacity, in the grave situation
that exists. II there ever was a time
when politicians should keep religiously in
the background, this is that time. They are
not required and no display of pernicious ac-
tivity on their part should be tolerated for a
moment.
II is proper that organizations and in
dividualS shall offer their services to the gov
eminent but that ought TO I've the end OF It.
If they are needed they will be called and
OF the existence and extent OF that need some
other person is certain to be better Judge
than the applicant.
The National Guard already has made an
excellent record in its response TO the Presi-
dent order The practical unanmity with
which ali officers and enlisted men have re-
ported TO their armores affords complete
vindication OF those who have maintained
their confidence in the face OF repeated and
venomous assaults. i'll the integrity patriotism
and preparedness OF the nations citizen SOL
diers. TO spoil that record and to destroy
or weaken that confidence by the exercise, in
this crisis, OF the politicians arts would be
little short of criminal. Let US have none
OF il
Conviction grows that the National Guard
organizations now left behind soon will have
their opportunity. Let them prepare them
selves for that day. Let them strengthen
their ranks with new recruits see diligently
to their equipment and perfect their men in
the duties OF soldier, one OF the funda-
mentals OF which is prompt, unhestating and
cheerful obedience TO the orders OF military
superiors
This is q serious proposition Il does not
invite the exhibition OF individual vanity nor
encourage the display OF individual ambition.
Virginia : passion should be that OF her tradi-
tonic serve. In this hour OF need the
State should he jealous 10 demonstrate no
other capacity. The fine example set by the
men il the ranks should be emulated in
every respect Ivy their officers.
We have no desire TO be hypercritical II
member OF the Virginia Volunteers should
be anxious for duty but they should not be-
, come overinsistent. There is much for every
one Of them TO do in the strict line OF mill
tary obligation. right az the home station
Il We have war with Mexico. there Will be
nrsr summons to the remaining units of
the National Guard and then a call for volun-
teers. Nobody need be apprehensive thai he
VIII he neglected, or that his services ii re-
Quired, will not he utilized
One OF the most persistent, and in some
OF Iha National Guard has been that il reeked
With politics We OF Virginia can show. ii
We Will that, far as this State is CON
cerned The charge has no justification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Ercnk RnIL .Inmninn

At an interlockins switch near Wi
mona Wis. freight train was using
the switch. and had just cleared the
crossing when ST. Paul freight era sh-
cd through the derail The engine
bounded off the rails. ran ftty feet
on the ties. struck a guard rail and
ieapor back on tho main track. sew
cnteen ears behind 1t performed
like feat. and when the train finally
was stopped only one car was OFF the
rails
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

cialist newspaper says this Armageddon has
supplied unanswerable proof that I'M
perialism. with it's last word. war--world
war--and with its militarist and imperialist
methods. has failed. and should compel us
not to further the development OF these
methods, but to find new solution"
And its new solution amounts in effect
to the American policy of a League 10 En-.
force Peace!
This. says Norwaerts. after the caaclysm
which has overtaken humanity will be
humanitys will, and where there's n will
there's way. ANY disloyal attempt to
break the peace would be revoted against
and the offender at once he brought before
the international tribunal set up for dealing
with such cases.
Certainly il may he hoped that the German
paper is right President Wilson has given
his allegiance. in effect if not in terms to
the same general plan, although he would
scarce indorse At least for the present the
Socialist preliminary OF disarmament. The
League to Enforce Peace stands for the
creation OF an international code Of morals
given by international agreement the sanctity
and force OF laws. When the examples OF
Poland and the Balkans. Uf AlSnCe and I.or-
raine. OF Ireland and Cuba nj last have taught
the world that the sword can settle nothing
finally. ideas OF arbitration" as Norwaerts
declares. will be seen TO have real value
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

w. NJ. H-Robert Lansing. Secretary of
state. Will be President Of the United states
from noon OF March to noon OF March :, 1917.
president Wilson's term commenced on
March 4, 1913. and, according 10 the Constitu-
ton, he is elected for term Of four years
ana II will expire at noon on March 4. 1917. If
president Wilson is elected to succeed himself
he could not take the oath of office until noon
or the next day. Vice President Marshall is
under the same legal disqualification as the
presiden. Mr. Lansing will, therefore, he
president about twenty-four hours from Sun
day noon, March 4, until the President takes
the oath of office the following day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
N'niiH.

1t seems strange to me that SO wel-informed
a person rs tho query editor should state that
the English pronunciation of "Vaux' is 'Vox'
| am dead certain that you could not possibly
md any use ip English to confirm the state
ment. r. T HUNTER
Please be good enough to suggest any single
English usage which will make good Your re-
cent cent statement that tho pronunciation OF
NauX is NbX. UNIVERSITY.
Scott Bridal OF Trcrmainc," verse 2l5e ct
seq:
ot wasted fields and plundcred noCks
Tho bordcrers hootless may complaint;
Iher lack the sword of brave Dc Naux,
There comes no aid from Triermaine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

z M.--To cIcAn Whlte pIumes and feathcrs
dip them up and down in soapsuds and
rinse repeatedly with the faintest tinge of blu
ing in the last water. TO curl them. place
not hatiron SO that you can hold tho feathers
just above. Take bone silver knife and
draw the hbers OF. the feathers between the
thumb and the dull edge of the knife, taking
not more than three or four ibers at time
beginning AZ the point OF the feather and curl
Ing one half the other way. The hot iron makes
the curl more durable, and after little prac-
tee one can make them look as we'll
feathers. Or they he curled by holding
them near the stove, not too near to burn; with
draw At intervals and shake them and hold
them over the heat again until the curl is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

N; *; C.-Pomatums. greases and scents OF
an kihds are sticky and injurious. If sou suf-
Ter from dryness Of the scalp. rub little vase
Inc into il occasionally. WashinGs with tar
soap or with n little alcohol and rosemary
beneficial The scalp should he we'll brushed
Win moderately firm, but not hard. bristles
Water is bad for the hair. Constant combing
with fne-tooth comb Is apt to irritate tho
scalp and dandrun which can he al
layed by brushing shampoone and the use OF
DoraN and warm water
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Sometime. Happen. That Way.

DO you think politicians inclined to place
their OWE interests above those of their party
and country inquired the puzzled constituent.
I'm some cases" replied Congressman Hamm-
fatt. judicialy. The proportion should say,
is something like 500 OF 1000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
The Perfect Norman

49,. D-lhe dimensions and descriptions OF the
sculptor follow: height 5 feet : Inches: weight
or % Po snn color Ct hair chestnut brown col
nust. SO inches: hips. AZ inches; thigh SO inches
kmfe /. inches: calf. 10 inches ankle. inches:
WrIst. u inches; size Of glove, d A size of
shoes, 31-2. y "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Chats With Virginia Editors

speaking OF empty honors." says the Nor
folk Nirginian Pilot. that nomination Tor the
vice presidency conferred upon Mr.. Parker OF
louisiana by the Bull Moosers take the cake"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
National
Guard
Inspection


lem are under critical inquiry. the War De-
paitment should have seen fit 10 apply TO Ma
II mas ever yet laid down with regard to that
otahch OF inc service me action snacks OF
studied effort to put the militia of the various
states AT disadvantage before Congress in its
deliberations with regard preparedness meas
ures Never before in the history OF the United
states has there been requirement that the
National Guard should come up, inspection,
TO the standards set by the regular army. In
the very nature of things IT is impossible Ma
tonal guardsmen business men: they
volunteers. who give freely OF their time and
effort which they might devote TO more pleas
ant or more profitable employment were they
so inclined. They meet for drill two nights
month: they into short cnCampment
year. while the regulars always the
job. under constant discipline and dr!ll--At-
lanta Constitution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

Inc esteemed Times Dispatch ito avoid M ~.
IN i,lE ner debt to Virginia is let her Legis
don f'at mo IN good many other ways. too We
Just our private opinion that there arc NOT =
Few Few VINO entertain the same sentiments regard
t ,inG mat august body which held its deIibera-
d ions IN kchnond not many months agoMCior
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

laws" The Twin City Times. of tha "e to SsIe
sMn Ssss ON On, the mountain. centuries ago
VFssia e"Hsn his great deal Of
Us is hard to tell which Is tho most Important
VpIG on the street corner-that law or war I'm
ntekco All admit that the law is not now
one. but that the enforcement of il IS rerv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Not In His Line.

Why did DR. slicem refuse to operate or
Cho!ly Litehrane?'
He found the trouble in the skull. and
said he was surgeon, not an ivory carver
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

The ovcrworkcd editor OF the Farmville Her
aid observes: Safety for the Fourth and shop
early being overworked. Shoot the spot
the next that refers to or tothcr' -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

When the National Guard gets into camp
us members who don't already know will
earn there is sort OF police duty that
mas no connection with keeping the peacc
us chief object is to keep the health
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

As long as little Henry Ford threw his
money <way on peace junketS nobody had
right 10 complain. But when he interferes
With recruiting the National Guard. he ceases
TO be amusing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
The PessImist Snys,

SORROWS certainly never come singly to the
man who is always seeing double.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

80" Is a good time for Carranza 10 reflect
upon '"e experience Of the late Santa Anna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

N'rdun has been falling so long, according
10 me Germans, that when IL does fan il
wont have far 10 drop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

IN. Inc Urbanna Sentinel tells of a newspaper
s shSeSessdnl business men and found that ali OF
an mS when boys. had been governed strictly
OF tSe ,o1fers and learned that twenty seven
y. tnem mad been mammals darling and the
otner three had been reared by their grand :
mhot ,ors. Is there anything strange about
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

The Hanover Progress. in some ccountable
way, has made n brand new discovery 1t says
tariff for revenue only in these days and times
il the same between a half dozen and six
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Queries and Answers
Wilson'S Residence.

: D 20, oodrow Wilson ever live in Whining on.
v ~ II So ana he teach school there?
NJ e. A. y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

aid observes: safety for the Fourth and shop
early are being overworked shoot on RI. ennt
the next that refers to 'tothcr.' 81"
The Hanover Progress. in some unaccountable
"Thc difference between protective tariff ana
tariff for revenue only in these days and times
is the same as between haif-dozen ana SIX
S. se and "rn i As ens .;
nns,ache up toward his eyes before the cam
,"ro resign from the l bench" says the Nor
and write his platform in an hour showed some
preparedness on the part of Mr. Hughes" The
on cold storage twenty-four hours at least
~ is recalled; says s,a the Harrisonhnrg
meetings being held in Mexico during. the
millions down there 10 develop their resources"
Even bcnightcd Mexican knows when not to
we sorry SAYS the san ,nnl me MeTs
nav nave the eonsoiation of Knowing that he
has made most of his followers still sicker:"
ina, is truly some consolation to man OF his
make
The shiHhnildips City has I wise Judge o The
Justice. Robinson ruled yesterday that news.
IS It's ppf ont any n@ day Of the
9 II his rg1 on BE e,ae 70 81 speaE
write and publish his sentiments"
Those cheering thousands, or millions, as, the
the prepa cdness parades-why dent they Sei
# na is more or the
shady side, Of the street while the parade is on
in the middle.
the Sta" 0a Is asr s dwn IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

Also the James River fish may have imbbed
some of that natural gas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

tSrs the realm OF warfare, as now seems most
mK LIKE the last OF the unengaged world powers
VII have become involved. Who would ever
ntNc imagined that the time would come when
every ever great nation in the, World would be Mt
Mt; one with another? 1t Is situation not
tt lending to optimism over the future of civilza.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Current Editorial Comment

II is q peculiar ana significant
fact that just at this time when
the question of national pre-
paredncss is being considered by
Congress. and the various ele-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

Country Waiting for Diplomacy 10 Run
It's Course says newspaper headline
Diplomacy is usually engaged in some such
occupation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Revival
OF
Blue Laws

eNef, NlfgInll has kept these
laws intact. and there has heen no pressure. for
their repeal. because the citizens quite
satisfied with nonenforcement. The time has
long since passed when the taking of exercise
Sunday considered sinful. The very
this standpoint. even the playing of baseball on
Sunday can hardly be considered evil. Prob
ably ii is just as we'll that there pro-
fessonal games whore admission fees
charged, since this might distract many per-
sons from their religious observances. Never
thcless, whether playing on Sunday any other
day, the game OF baseball In itself should he
considered more helpful than harmful 10 the
cessities OF life by storckecpers is the surest
way to bring about the repeal of the blue"
posed e a law there is no reason for keeping
1t on the statute books So long the stat
utes' remain, however. they should be enforced
but the revival OF laws which have heen com
pletely forgotten is not apt to improve the tenn
per even Of religious folk.-Washng ton Post.