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Merchantmen or V;on.nn,, -

W/ HEI HEX the sinking Of the liner Arabia
w WAS jnstilabe act OF war or is 10
be added TO the long list of German a,roci
tics, depends on The outcome Of dispute as
70 facts no" "aging between the British and
inc German admiralty Ii the Arabia was :,
peaceful merchantmen engaged in the or.
binary business OF conveying passengers and
goods, the attack on her without warrino
WAS Migrant violat on of international law
and the rights Of humanity r. AS tho Cor
mans claim, she was serving as an armed
transport III the military service. her char
actcr--evcn though temporary deprived her
o. iEn'uh>ty from attack, except under what
may be called The Sussex ruling
To strengthen the German contention tho
Admiralty asserts the Arabia was carving a
hftceh-cen'imotcr gun This caliber is about
canifalent to that Of six-inch rife. While
inns government refused to enter into an
agreement with Germany as to what anna
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
ttI1Alnf,Itlnn


Deai little girl. these thoughts, pray
f"ua Keep in mind throughout this day:
be helpful. gentle. kind and true
In everything you think or do
IN school OF home. at work or play
From mothers teachings do not stray;
i.itt not your voice in anger. sweet:
with courtesy your elders greet:
Lend not yourself to ridiculc;
Keep Ger in mind the golden rule.
And do. il life you'd bcautify.
To others us you'd be done by.
Dear little boy. bid YOU keep
These thoughts in mind until you sleep:
RE brave and manly. bold and true
In everything you think or do:
Fear nothing which this life can bring,
Save some dishonorable thing:
Ee proud OF your untainted youth:
Let nothing lead you from tho truth;
lie fair in sport. for it's the game.
Not victory. should he your aim
Ec brave and manly. bold and true,
And daddy will he proud of you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
WILL BE REELECTED
Directors of Fcdrr.H Reserve Bunk
Are Choice of tIcmber
BnnlkS.

nominations made by groups and 3
banks Of the Fifth District for the
vacancies in the directorate OF the
Federal Reserve Bank OF Richmond
created by the ending OF the terms Of
colonel John i. Bruton. Of Wilson. y.
c., and James +. Oyster. Of Washing
ton. indicate that these two will be
elected TO succeed themselves
bulletin containing the names or
the electors designated by the banks
that will participate i'm the election
was mailed yesterday h. Governor
Seay TO each bank In groups and 3.
With rare exceptions those banks that
have indicated their choice ,or tho di-
rectorshfp vacancies have nominated
the incumbents to succeed themselves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Following "itot Trails

wv HATEVER else may be agreed upon bv
w the joint Mexican commission it is an
parent that one principle will be insisted on
ny this governmcnt--our right to follow hot
trails OF bandits, even if they lead into
Mexican territory. 1t may be the Mexica n
members OF the commission. acting under or
ders from CarranZa, will not concede this
right. That will merely complicate the out
come OF future pursuits; il will not alter the
determination OF this government TO exercise
right which is necessary TO the protection
of the American border.
1t is virtually impossible to patrol every
foot OF the long border line so that to pre-
Nention must be added the certainty of swift
punishment in case prevention fail Car
rama ; government has shown its inability
either TO prevent or TO puni3h; hence these
duties must be undertaken by this govern
men'. Reicntless pursuit. regardless of
boundary lines. resulting in capture and GER
tain rotributon and the right to engage in
such pursuit without question are necessary
parts o! system designed to AFFORD protec-
ton To American lives and property along
The border The sooner the commission
Carranza aud all Mexico realize this. the
better Tor all OF them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
SPEAKS ON TITAN
Rev. Frank ". Prntt Lectures nj ARE
CInh on Work of Great
Venetian.


Titan and Italian art WAS the sub
jet OF II scholarly lecture delivered
before the Art Club yesterday after
noon ny Rev. Frank W. Pratt Mir.
Pratt chose twenty-five of the $50
paintings OF Titians To- show to the
members OF the club by means of "A
stereopticon. The various types OF
paintings choscn--portraits. religious:
ont the statement made by Mr. Pratt
round painter that the world hps
mean" was the phrase used by tic
speaker in describing Titian's work.
Balance without .convcntionaliiy. en-
thusiasm without extravaganza, rich
ness of tone rather than riot OF color.
characterize the art OF the great
Venetian.
"Titian was one OF the greatest Of
portrait painters said Mr. rratt In
showing the portrait Of the PHYSICIAN
Parma. said To be Titinns doctor.
| whether or not this was So" he con-
tinued. none OF us would object to
having this man for doctor. lie
looks as IL he had the intelligence 10
understand the case. and the courage
to carry out the treatment Titan
knew how 10 paint personalities"
1.-THE Man W n the Glove" beautiful
reproduction Of which hangs in the
Art Club. and Titan by himself were
among other portraits displayed
Miss Emma Whitfield was chairman
Of tho afternoon, and introduced the
speaker.
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Queries and Answers
"wHATEvEn YOU WANT no KNOW"

The Times-DiSpatr, has established "a general
Information bureau at Wnshin:yton d. e. far
the specific purpose Of furnishinr ony r.,,I.r
with authoritative Information on nny subI.ct
at amy time from the unparalleled rcsourccs of
and the great library of Congress You nre In
Hitcd 10 mike free use ~ this service, There a..
no rhnrEe or any sort except u 2-cent stnmn for
return postnge. state clearly whnt you wnnt 10
know. write your name and address pIuipIx
md always send your letter our Wnxbiny,o,,
lows, " W.
The 'rimes-Dspntch Information Dnrenu.
MeH'poh'"" b"hk building. Washington. ID. C..
Friday. May 30. 1890.
When was the Statue of General roh.,, r.
hee u"Nei'co IN i'ichnonu. RESIDENT
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shakespeare Day by Day.
For the false comfortcr:

For tho false comforter:
'Mcn
Can counsel and speak comfor; to that grief
Which they themselves not feel; but, tasting it,
Their counsel turns To passion
Much Ado About Nothing. V. !.
For him tho sufrraEists bcsicge 81 bcsecch
YOU. punish not with your hard thoughts,
Wherein confess much guilty. to deny
fair and excellent ladies anythine'-As You
Like 1t. t. >.
For the persistent
'iiu; Hercules himself must yield to odds.
And many strokes. though with a little
lIew down. and fell the hardest timbercd oak
King Henry VI. Part III. ii. |.
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ro-Dny.s Rest Hnnd-ricLcd joke.

Larry Boyle one Of the substantial men
OF a thriving Western town.
~ hear YOU boys are going a hike" he
said day to soldier. when YOU
Snake River. take good look ii is full of
undercurrents and cddics. am the only living
who ever swan that river Some days
later The men crossed the river cable ferry,
and tho fcrryman casually inquired of wait
ing soldier:
You don't happen 10 know down in
Your country by the Of Larry Boyle. do
YOU They tell me hes got rich
Yes" said tho soldier. II talking 20
him the other day. lie told me he swan Snake
River once"
That's right" said the fcrryman He sure
did. but We were all shooting at him. WASH
nGtOu Post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Healthy
Sign for
Railroads

states. and some ri
are inclined 10 be concerned over this shown
which is the loves. total for over Gf,y vc,ms
one trade journal wen calls the Siiuntin,
alarming. and says that hostility toward rnii
roads must cease that capital may again ho
induced to lend it's strong arm TO their nytc" -.
sion" This seems a mistaken point Of vic,,
New railroads are not being Built so ex tensivrIy
as thirty or forty years ago for the very .ond
reason that they are rot urgently needed. Many
money now than ever before and II their man
there would be not The slightest troubIe II,
linmcing them Good railroad securities nnd
ready sale. and the alleged hostility to roii,",
corpora lions is very largely mythical a alamce
at n railroad may we'll show that I'm this fnrn,
of enterprise America leads the world They
gridiron the whole country, and have long been
the MOST important agency in the development
OF the United states. Nowadays they are sIn-
plemented by hundreds Of thousands OF miles OF
automobile. which is daily becoming n more i'm
portant agency for the transportation OF both
freight and travellers. Under these circum-
stances check has been placed upon RAILROAD
construction, and IL is Il healthy sign. Let the
country grow up to the transportation facilities
yentured in new railroad building. There need
he doubt that when more lines are really
required there will be no trouble In securing
the capital to construct them.--philad elphia
Record.
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budget System Needed

NIOW that Maryland has joined the States
1 which control their finances through Il
sensible budget system. it may not he too
muc, to hope that Virginia and Richmond
will follow this pious example Baltimore
has had budget system for years. that
from across the Potomac comes double
measure of guidance and inspiration
II ought to be said. in fairness. that both
Baltimore and Maryland needed this reform
much more than do Richmond and Virginia.
Baltimore. when il finally pulled itself out
Of n hole. had been so oppressed and harried
by the combination of antique and in
efficient charter and machine government.
that II had to do something for its own sal
Walton. and Maryland's finances have been
far worse mismanaged than have the finances
OF Virginia. Nevertheless. there is large
room for Improvement; in this city and State.
Richmond. especially. should have all adj
ministrativc budget. made up originally by
those department heads Immediately in
charge of expenditures and subject to rcduc-
ton. but not TO expansion. by ;he City Council.
There would he no appeals to Council for
Impossible appropriations. enlarged in every
case sufficiently TO meet the Finance Com
mttnc'a expected and inevitable cut The
basis of the administrative budget is the on
pccted revenue, and appropriations are made
10 accord with H. The total cannot exceed
the amount OF money the financial officers of
the city say will come in. and as the authors
OF the budget are the same persons who will
make disbursements. they arc never in a
position properly and justly. to make fur
Their appeals for funds
Richmond is accommodating deficit This
is due largely. il is true. to expenditures for
what may be termed permanent improve
mcnis. hut due in part also to an excess OF
the cityS salary. service and interest and
redemption accounts over annual revenues.
Periodically tho deficit is absorbed. more or
less completely. i'll new bond issue.
OF course. Il sensible budget system predi-
Gates the consolidation of admnis rativc au-
thority and responsibility and. in Richmond's
case. this means now city charter. II
makes small difference. perhaps. whether the
administrative chief he called Mayor or CITY
Manager. The essential thing is that he
shall have the right and the authority TO
control Subordina-es and that he must take
responsibility for their errors Of omission and
com mission.
At luncheon i'll New York tho other tiav
where City Manager Waite. of Dayton was
the principal speaker il was predicted that
within ten years the City-manager plan would
he Installed in the metropolis OF the country
Here neither population nor inertia is so
great. and in less than ten years we ought to
he able 10 provide ourselves with a modern
scientific and efficient system OF municipal
government.
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Dublin. Va. November IA
President. ..rhourh,rc.. Statement.

II" the Editor OF I he Times Dispatch:
Slr.--l on are right III criticism o Wool
row Wilson for his recent expression of opinion
that the high cost Of living due to tho middle.
mans excessive profit. Tough admire our
President great deal. So, cannot excuse him
Tor making such a thong 'rss statement for l.
~ only q half-tiuth. and will certainly niSlcad
many people. and vii! delay tho time when the
rich fruits Of Gods beautiful earth will he pro
duced and distributed that each worker can
get his far share ~ fair price.
am aware that the high OF living ie a
very complex subject and that il requires years
or study or eco 1m!Cs To render for u
in any set terms OF definition, bu; | will venture
that the main cause OF tho high prices Is the
Idle land and vacant lois which we see every
where go. There seems Il bc :: CONSPIRACY
Of silence among the knowing ones to keen
this matter quiet. and the Niger, in the wood :
pile is sought for in places where he could
not be business is taxed To death. and the
land values are just growing into lnoncv 10
enrich the nonproduccr Capital is driven int o
hiding, and wages fan as prices go mn
SINGLE. T.tNER.
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The Voice G! The People


10 the Editor of Tn" Times Dispatch:
Sir;,-in your issue "f November 10. YOU eli j.
toriHHy fail TO do Justice TIA ON" county OF Tho
Ninth District In the matter Of delays Ia ,I"c-
non returns At >:i5 u. NJ of election day tin.
message giving complete returns from pula li
county, as well as the Democratic majority in
three named precincts OF Giles, was filed with
INC opera or AT this place and sent AT the com =
mcrclal rate to insure Immediate delivery Tho
operator declining 10 he yesponsibic for :citin.-
II or nt all as - press message |, was the
one full rcpor; from the Ninth.
Ana II every county In The district ha, been
orGanized as ours was. the election news might
nave been Just as prompt and as accurate "A =
that which YOU received from Dublin as 10
'ulhski County. Probably not u voting place
In the district is without Il convenient telephone
:tnd at every voting place you can ind more
phone the result in mis- prccinc, in exchange
Tor the news from tho others See" II is eas,.
when YOU know how. and costs very little
j. NJ WEISEE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

mcnt a merchantmen might carry and still
retain It's pcaccable character. Il Is probable
that The German Admiralty hopes to lend
color to its account of tho incident by charg-
ing the Arabia with having carried Il gun Of
somewhat larger calbcr than Is commonly
considered weapon TO be used solely for
defensive purposes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Not So Much the Machine

kflSS RUTH LAWS remarkable fight
wi from Chicago TO New York seems to
demonstrate anew the truth uf what had al
ready been pretty we'll established by the
fcats of airmcn on both sides in the Euro
pcan war. That is that what counts most is
not the machine, but the pilot. From all the
published descriptions. the airplanc used by
Miss Law was designed for altogether diff
ferent purposes from that to which it was
put during this fight II Snowman
machine, built for fancy flying. That Miss
Law SO manipulated it as TO break two
worlds records is a proof that riding counts
as much in flying as in horse racing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
of lids Il little vasellne.

MRS. /. y.
.Answer---You should not hahitually battle the
eyes; certainly not with any antiseptc. stop
the boric acid. Stop the vnseline. Depend
wholly upon sterile normal snlt solution for
cleansing cyelids--teaspoonful salt dissolved in
pint OF freshly boiled water. prepared fresh
datlE Also discontinue rice powder IL you have
used 1t In toilet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

The four railway brothcrhoods. which here
tofor5 have been considered sort OF AZ ,oc-
raCy Of labor. seems very willing avail
themselves Of the strength of the AmCrican
Federation OF Labor now that the railroads
arc preparing TO contest the bill passed in
their behalf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Good picktngS.

They tell me- remarked the man from back
hnme. THAT times will he hard for tho earnest
patriot in tho next Congress-.
Not at ALL. remarked Congressman lIamm-
fatt. con tho contrary, political divisions will
he so close and tho need of curryng favor so
strong that any patriot who holds out viii be
able get Il slice Of pork
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

In suspcndng one employee for insubor.
d!nation and dscharging another for absent
ing himself from duty. the city officials arc
violating some Of the cardinal principles that
we're supposed to govern municipal employ
ment If they keep up this sort of thing, il
Will be pertinent to ask What's the good
in working for the city?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Perfect.

Grubhs-ls Eunkum a good Republican,:
Stuhhs--1 should say he is Why, before the
last election he found il possible TO reconcile
the speeches made ny Roosevelt and Hughes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
\ Womnn's Age.

old age" used TO he u satisfactory diagnosis.
70 patient and physician alike, but it is no
such a phrase OH a death certificate nowadays
invites investigation by the Health Depart
ment. The question is, What is he trying to
conceal: The answer is. usually. his own
ignorance.
"Children's diseases so-called. are prevalent
among children. no, because children have any
particular right to them any special suscepti-
bility. but only because so reckless In
exposing children 10 infection In ION papcr)
hyEienic schoolrooms-schooro for instance,
where the air would Staeger dafternoon
visitors where the teacher treads plane far
above her charges but is content with foul.
warm air.
You will outrrow it, is the stock evasion
OF the incompetent physician. the pretender who
hasn't the time OF inclination to make correct
diagnosis the ability to advise proper treat.
mcn,. Among the diseases child never out
grows" crosseyes, hdenoids. catarrhal rh-
uitis, spinal curvature tic. suffering. pronated
feet, round shoulders. pigeon breast, running
ear, infected tonsils and decayed teeth More
frequently the disease outgrows the child
makes him a permanent, invalid.
The change OF life is the verest illusion,
in fai health rs concerno" 80 functional
or organic diseases Whatever can he truthfully
functional and organic ailments begin mani
fest themselves around middle age. but this is
quit" regardless OF the accident OF The
female complaint nostrunls the charlatans
the ignorant old hshwives, yes. perhaps here
and there still superannuated practitioners OF
medicine. stil foster this notion for all there is
in H., but sensible will consider it
for an instant. IL she values her health
Every day we receive letters from misguided
women who charge pretty nearly all the all
mcntS in the medical lexicon the change"
The habit OF attrbutina disease ones age
is quite ns unreasonable and unscentfc as
blaming disease upon weather climnte ot
other natural factors.
We challenge any o show that Illness
is ever produced by natural factor
We hescech women to ignore the incident OF
Sex when considering personal health for it
has absolutely nothing to do with the quest ion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

citizen Mcstarger says things have become
mighty confusing nowadays. Before Novem-
her he in the habit OF going home TO
sober up. while now he goes to the club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

It's apparent that the quality OF sportsman
ship was entirely omitted from the make-up
OF Mr.. Hughes, else he wouldn't be waiting 10
extend purely statistical congratulations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
G"rcrnmcnt Ownership nf Railroads

'l"I government ownership OF the rail-
roads of this country is a strong nossi
"l'tE perhaps a strong proba bility--fcw
VINO consider the subject will deny Even
some railroad executives. Of late years have
not scrupled TO say the trend is all IN Tia,
direction, and 10 predict The certain nassare
OF private ownership within the mex, two
decades.
In Washington on Monday. Senator New
lands. OF Nevada, one of tic leading congrcs
siohai an'horilies OH transportation problems.
SAID government ownership was live cues
tion Of politics ana finance and descrvod
earnest considerations
One thing at least is certain: the choice is
between government regulation ana coverr-
mcnt ownership and not between regulation
ana the old uncontrolled and unsupervised
operation and competition Unless a plan OF
regulation fair TO the railroads. 10 the gov
eminent and TO the people can be devised
government ownership is certain to como
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
The Pcsslmikt Sayst

While it may he better to he born lucky tina
rich. combination OF the two really is mos
satisfactory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

Ihat preacher who said nc would advise
all communicates OF his church to resign from
army service evidently places patriotism
somewhere below seclarianism
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IfeNSnrc.

=" careful that YOU do rot let
Appearances deceive YOU;
lie Who has lost the opening bet
May OF your cash bcreave you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

West Virginia stogie-makers are on strike
Tor higher wages II is certain no ordinary
person Will be able to smoke them out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

There would be moro reasons for Thanks
giving If Richmond did good part Of it's
Christmas shopping before THANKSGIVING
rolled round
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

That Republican "slush" fund of $1,000
goo didn't spatter California very success
fully.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

Mayor Ainslic is expected to return
to-day from Baltimore, where he at
tended tho banquet given to Charles
NJ Schwab last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22

Northern motorists contemplating a ,our
through the South. are just learning the road
IS dry from Washington through 10 the
fiorlGa me. However. some OF them are
going 10 make the trip ANYHOW