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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

To the Editor of The Times Disnatch
SRI feel that YOU would intention
90 us anF INJURY or Ina RIM, and therefore desire
to correct the wrong impression under which
YOU ar" iahpring in regard to the lots in Gin
Ter PaIk beg to call YOUR attention TO the
fact that tho editorial in your paper TODAY
winch refer; 10 the weeds IN Gintcr Park does
inns company an injustice II is Il fact that
every lot III Gintcr Park--lnd Their" are 10 OF
them owned by this company--has recently
been cat over and the weeds hauled away and
II You VIII make a personal inspection or this
suburb. think YOU will ind it ono OF the
clcamfst 20 he found anywhere We do no,
have 10 be notified by the City Health Depar;.
men. 20 have our hedges trimmed or our lots
cut eyer Tor we d" this ourselves whenever
necessary. 1t has always been the aim Of this
company TO give tee people Of Gintcr Park In.
best there is 10 he had. and. think. as stated
mat u YOU vii! make q personal visit there
|"ti VIII ma that YOU mistaken In the
rc!cr"ur" You nave made the weeds about
'lnter lark. Your paper has always been pro-
%l"SSIN". and ! do not write to YOU in a spirit
~ controversy; only ask that in the future
"N VIII put ~ in rhc class g belong. and not
so quickly criticize that attractive place
.. II. FUNSTEN
tThc editorial to which Mr.. Funston refers
made no reference. Of course. any C:intcr
rank lots owned by Il particular company or
luaiIiduam That there lots in the park
mat ar" "vcrErowu with weeds admits Of no
denial, and this nuisance and the inability to
obtain its removal formed the subject Of many
complaints at the mcctn: Of citizens held on
Monday evening.-Editorl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

Justice full opportunity to be heard. Such
an investigation would. undoubtedly. estab-
fish the Police Justices habit OF ridiculinr
police and health officers to tho detriment OF
the public service. but no moro than that
And finding to that effect would hardly
warrant moro than vote Of censure or n
request to put an end to that particular form
OF comedy.
II is understood that the Police Justice has
already needed the request. though 1t has
not been formally transmitted TO him bv
Council therefore. as the object Of the Adj
minstrativc Board has been attained an in
vcsilgation would profit nothing. In this
ease. the easiest way out is the best way, and
1T Is to he hoped that tho venerable Police
Justice will need no further warming.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Build the Big Ships Now.

THERE is reason. and sound reason. TO
i believe. despite the disagreement OF the
conferees. that the House Of Representatives
will retreat from the construction and per
sonnol provisions Of its naval bill and accept
the more generous provisions Of the Senate
measure. Certainly, the Senate's 1917 con-
struction program should be adopted without
question. Our need OF larger and more
efficient navy is a present and eXigcnt need.
Our greatest danger Will come with the end
ing OF the European war. with aftermath
no man can forcsee. We must be prepared;
there be delay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Health ak. by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Afcr-rrrnImcnt Of InfantiIe parnixsis

iata!ysis Of ono leg is four times as fire.
Pneht i" p2lAWs!s OF both legs. after attack
OIL acute poh"myclitis or infantilc paralysis. The
most common condition is paralysis of the in
nai muscles or The leg. causing foot drop
h'il i"ot IN tho upper extremity the del
told. which lifts the arm straight ou, from N.
body Is most frequently paralyzcd.
systematic massage, administered 10y one
framed IN me art or under instructions OF one
so trained, is valuable. aid in maintaining nu-
uttion ana preventing contractures of the mus
clcs 1t should begin soon as the acute stage
or the disease has passed--say the end Of the
hrst month. 1t must always be gentle
III, go" ht'er INC massage is commenced. the
chiid should he encouraged in every WAY 10
make slight voluntary efforts with the para
iy%cd muscles, Even il visible movement
Is mus produced. If the child will pcrsovcrc da V
IN ana DAY out, good is bound to come OF the
"h"rt In time: it is Il powerful stimulant to
Inc growth Of new nerve connections.
= fIanncl handagcs stockings NAV be an
piled 10 keep the limb warm If it feels cold
Electricity in the shape Of the galvanic cur
rent may bc administered by any INTELLIGENT
person from the end o. the nrst month onward
under medical directions II the Parable (I,uy-
zingJ current produces muscle contractious !,
- brohahlN better. But only mild current and
snort treatments should be employed. In short
ia" patient must never. be irritatcd or fatigued
After the first two three months suitable
apparatus or braces should be applied to retain
tho limb in proper position and so prevent de-
i"rmI'Y from unequal growth OF the unpara-
!y2cd parts.
The child will have better chance or re-
gaining good functional use of the limb IL he
has tho advantage of open air rest warm daily
baths, graded exercise voluntary efforts from
IN" first. Gcntlcncss Is always essential.
what recovery is TO will be gained In
the first year Only in exceptional cases does
much Improvement follow after a year.
Manipulation massage, rubbnEs, adjust
!ne!is or applications Of remedies by unskiIlcd
persona should be carefully avoided, since i'll
advised efforts may produce serious injury and
hg&raVato tho paralysis If any higher court
than tho family doctor is to be sought, let it
b." an orthopcdic surgeon. and the surgeon can
hr OF greater service If he has the family doc
tors close cooperation throughout
M
for the residual paralysis year after
the attack. Tendon ;ranspla NATION may re-
store functions wholly or partly lost and give
The patient fairly useful limb in place OF a
dcfOrinity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Admonition No Longer Ncccssa,,

II tabling the request Of the Administrative
1 Board that Police Justice CrutchHcid he
admonished coupling with that action .
pleasant little resolution OF an cxcusa,ory
nature. Council followed the wise course
under all the circumstances However VOL
known the facts on which the request was
based may be, Council is officially ignorant OF
them. 1t certainly would not be justified in
accepting the ex par,c statement OF the Al
1ninistrative Board or of any other body or
individual. as evidence on which to base
action.
Before any steps could be taken TO remedy
the conditions complained OF. it would be
necessary for Council to conduct an nvestiga-
! fion. giving complaining officers and accused
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Mr.. Hmghcs's Friend, Hucrt,

rANDIDATE HUGHES even though wo
- were told his Western trip was to be !,
constant succession OF revelations of his exact
purposes and policies continues to be merely
vocal The country has becn ''shamcd." he
says. by the administration Of President Will
son. but just how, if he becomes President he
plans TO erase that stain on the national
honor he does not condcscend to reveal
lie might have done it. we are permitted
10 understand. by doing what he considers
justice TO Nictoriano Hucrta, but for the fact
that Huerta has gone to the reward he
merited in another world. If MIR Huchcs's
speeches mean anything. they mean he would
have recognized that archvilain. traitor and
assassin, who mounted to power over the
riddled body OF the too-coniding Madero
The unfortunate Mexican President had
gwen INTO iluertas hands command of the
army liucrta was trusted with Madero's
power and Madero's life. His betrayal of that
confidence was an act so base that il revolted
even the Mexican conscience. He arrested
and imprisoned the man who had honored
promoted and believed in him, and when
Maderos mere existence seemed to hold the
promise of further annoyance. Huerta had the
amabe visionary shot like a dog
We have said before that President Wilson
would be very willing TO meet his poli,ical
enemies this ground This is the ono
specification that Mr.. Hughes makes in all
his arrangement OF the administration
Mexican policy and it admits complete
answer.
In the first place. this nation is concerned
with the methods by which governments on
this hemisphere are overturned and estab-
!ished and Of the character OF these govern
ments' rulers. The Monroe Doctrine makes
us in a sense a trustee for the quality as we'll
as for the security OF republican institutions
ON this continent
The murder of Madero had excited wide
spread horror in Mexico. President Taft had
declined 10 recognize the red-handed usurper
and before President Wilson came into office
revolutions were III full progress
there was no legality in the Huerta title
II had no existence and gained no recognition
in many of the Mexican states Its origin
if anything in Mexico can be said to have
h"ch established. the downfall OF Porfiro
IiaA marked the end OF all rule based on
scorhiHi reputation OF popular rights
Morally. recognition by this government
would have been indcfcnsble; politically. il
"ou!0 nave been an act OF almost incredible
io!y, Tor 1t would have committed this nation
10 an alliance with a Mexican faction which
represented the worst elements in the Next
can character, and which was deseryedly
cXecrated by the great mass Of the Mexican
people When Huerta had suffered the fate
OF Dia2--infinitelv his superior in force, in
tellgence and governing skill-American
prestige and influence would have received
blow far more serious. than any outcome of
'watchfu waiting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Weeds.

Sing song of sixpence.
While the people cry,
All the weeds on vacant lots
Reaching for tho sky.
AS the night approaches
Mad mosquitoes bite
Isn't that Il foolish WAY
To add to folks delight?
Sing SONG of sixpence-
What tho town will saw
Ky permitting crops OF weeds
LuStily to wave.
Flics in countless millions
ruling up the air
Still no sign is given us
That city fathers care.
sing II song or siHpcncc--
The exact amount
Ihat ] feel the facts disclose
city fathers count
Hides must be so toughcncR
Pests can't penetrate,
Elise they'd take u little caro-
This nuisance to abatc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Smoking by Machinery.

AZ Tobacco testing includes a study
OF the ash and the aroma OF burpin s
weed. cigar has to be smoked in tho
presence of tho expert tester to enable
him TO judge II. A cigar-smoking ma :
chine has been devised for tobacco
testing and one of them has lately been
installed in tho tobacco division Of tina
department OF Agriculture. This ma
chihe VIII hurn out four pcrfecto cigars
IN half hour. II includes a simple
blower outfit and a device which meas
ureS inc arr pressure that would be
put upon the cigar in ordinary human
respiration, as this point indicates in
part the burning quality Of the to-
bacco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Is Germany Dcspcru1cp

r. tha' herln correspondent whose dispatch
10 the kolnisChe Noks Xcitung was ouotcd
by The Times Dispatch Tuesday speaks with
any authority. Germany is in a condition Dor
dering on the desperate, and, being desperate
may revert TO the inhumanity Of submarine
warfare as practiccd earlier in the war
This correspondent says, 1T cannot be denied
that England, by setting aside the rights OF
neutrals, is drawing closer the cord around
the central powers" And, speaking OF the
stand TO be taken by ncutra!s, he continues
II Is for them TO make it known speedily
and clearly. for our measures of defense can
not halt before "A neutrality behind which our
opponents attempt to carry through their war
Of exhaustion
In otner words, the threat is that. unless
the neutral nations insist on the lifting of tho
BRUSH blockade, Germany Will adopt such
measures OF defense" as will make the seas
'mpassable 10 neutral vessels The retire
ment OF Won Tirptz meant the ascendancv
OF Bethmann-H ollweg and the cessation Of
submarine murder, but it has long bocn
known that this state Of affairs aid not moe,
with the approval OF the extreme Junker
party. This may mean that the Won ,Cirnit2
methods are again to be employed And that
VIII neutrality-suspicious. and its final resort
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Although the typhoid serum burns it may
keep down typhoid returns.
Iu.,u as Infantile Paralysis Carriers

ENEN after weeks OF investigation. there is
IL still no definite knowledge on the subject
Of infaHtile paralysis and on no point are the
scientists more at than as TO the nature
of the carrier. One school has steadily
houted the theory OF DR.. p. A. L. Sheppard
that a species OF stable fly transmitted the
disease. but neither that school nor any other
has identified the carrier.
Announcement that a corps of naturali
from the United States Public Health Service
will undertake the study of the insects th;u
infest New York and its vicinity lends color
TO the Sheppard theory. At least il is an
admission that the STABILITY possibility is no
longer to be dismissed with wave OF the
scientific hand. For the whole country. and
particularly the Eastern seaboard it is an
additional warning to spur the fight on all
flies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
A Household Inctnern,or.

An aid to sanitation especially use
iui in the country is a small garbage
incincrator which can be attached
tn the ordinary Kitchen range The
surplus heat from the range will dry
the garbage In short time. Aftc,
all the moistnre has been taken up,
camper Is opened which allows
draft from the fire-box to pass over
the dried garbage and consume II to
ashes In few minutes. The ashes can
he removed from the moderator with
out being mixed with those Of the
range. The garbage ashes constitute
valuable fertilizer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Lesson for Railroad BrothTrhnols

a MOTHER profitable example has been set
the railroad brotherhoods in the settle
meht or the New York street car strike. This
Tine 1t was the employers who were 10 blame
Tor the lengths to which the movement went.
nut the principle is the same. applying with
equal force to the employees in the RAILROAD
controversy. By permitting mediation and
compromise 20 take the place OF hare stub
nornness the street railway companies
averted strike which would have been only
minor discomfort as compared with the
disaster now threatened by the brothcrhoods
The stand of the railroad employees is that
there is nothing to arbitrato That is nal
pably untrue Of any controversy between
honest men, and it is conspicuously untrue
in this case.s. into which so many complica-
tons and stde'issucs enter by agreeing lin
effect, 10 arbitrate their differences the street
car employers saved New York from a bad
tle-np. Unless the railroad employees follow
the same reasonable course the country will
hold them responsible for what will hapncn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
To a Little Girl,

You taught me ways OF gracefulness
And fashions OF address,
The mode Of pluclting pansies
Ana tho art OF sowing cress
And how to handle puppies,
with propitiatory pats
For mother dogs and little acts
or courtesy to cats
O connoisscur OF pebbles,
Color"d leaves and trickling rills,
Wnom seasons TT as do tho shcathos
That wrap tho dafiodils,
whose eyes divine expectancy
Foretells some starry goai
You taught me here docility-
And how to save my soul.
Helen Parry Eden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

Ibid you give old Mr.. Squeezemtite that r,edI-
cine prescribed?' asked the attending phy.
Stefan.
Il did said the nurse, but he didn't seem
to be satisfied"
What his complaint?"
Ihat the medicine pleasant to the
taste he did not feel he was getting the worth
OF his money"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

what viii rid dog Of neas? What will rid
russ Oh lhch' DAILY REA DER.
a. mere are several soaps which your druggist
An an SCI Nn" which will kill tho neas the
uoE ana Tor some Time prevent their rcapDcar-
INC" i,H, mere Is no means known to us by
Whlch 'cnS may be driven from a house So
soon as the Aea soap is used few times on
ne dogs ana cats the ncas are likely to leave
on thclr own accord.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
The Voice Of the People
Hrin~ Applied To-Dnr.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-No bad commentary the present most
satisfactory condition Of the German armies Is
in that address OF Heinrich Iciue. Thou
taHcsi." he SAYS to the German exile thou
takest thy way towards sunshine and happ-
ness Naked and poor returnest thou home.
German truth. German shirts one gets them
worn To tatt"rs in foreign parts"
SPECTATOR.
Richmond, August s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Qucslions nnd Answers.

Shall the Appendix BE Rcmovcd?-!N doctor
examined and said had had appendicitjs
10 said II might he best have opcrntiou
now; then too. he thought that maybe il would
clear NJ III time without an operation. ! am
very busy now at.d prefer to post ponc an opera
ton FOR III" present. Is II safe % let il 90"
sometimes have funny sensation in my right
sdc.
Answer--If it were my appendix and I had
no moro trouble than you mention, should
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
The pcSSirnist Saws,

Ihere is no such thing, really. AS poctica,
1"shce. Lots OF folks who ask. as l., hot
oh"nSh Tor YOU? are not tied post I'm tho
middle of an unshadcd field on ON, Of tho d,,s
about which they inquire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

Since the Senate committee began To dis
cuss reducing the incomc-tax exemption. many
patriots have discovered latent defects i'm tho
whole system.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

Remedy for Corns-plcasc publish good
crmcdy for
Answcr--rhc standard application consists OF
Salicylic acid. CannahiS iudica and collDdon,
which druggist supply under the
tional formulary title. 'colodium salicylatum
CompoSitum.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Variety.

Miss SweetthinG. says She had a delightful
time At the seashore this summer
'Indeed?'
Yes she says single one of her various
admirers stayed at the shore more than week Or,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
In NIoticratl0i,.

DO you believe everything YOU see in the
papers? inquired the interested friend.
Il don't quite that far" replied Tho
hardened cynic but believe everything | see
that don't know anything about"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Old Coin.

nay" an old coin Some OF the lettering
cannot 10" mad" out. Has ii any value?
r, T. w D.
>, me description is ;mmatcrial after you state
th"' some 81 the words illcgiblc. No coin
ia Sn'h condition has any collectors value.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Queries and Answers
The Revolution.

were there any battles between the Colonists
and tho British before the Declaration OF In
Nv i.'hHei''c' X. X. PHILLIPS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

nnsuia people SGT the time to their own clocks
ny consulting HAMPTON Institute clock by the
use OF Il spyG!ass.' " '
Tho Ncwpor, News Press is doing its love,
a neSi TO get nc latest news. II says: Of we
'o"'u Ect :" wireless from the DeutSchlan we
inl&tt learn something interesting about the
shaik situation on the Atlantic coast"
, IN IN" News Of Fifty Years Ago that de-
mm@nlhE entertaining column Of rhe Times
,!*natch. The following is reprinted from the
hhchm3nd Dispatch of August .. 1866: There
- ihHch rejoicing all over the country, especial
~, IN business circles that Congress has at last
tuJoEihrd SINE die Times haven't changed
80? mich after all in the past half-century.-
Underwater News.
The Northern Neck News says: I'VE con-
graduate the people OF Urbanna. OF the South
Sue generally and Of the city of Richmond
The imc, that the business men OF richmond
seem seem I" nc waking mp TO the Importance OF Il
falif"at 10 That splendid little town. passing
,,.hf"hsh INC MAG nhcont section leading to the
.iplhiannock. While railroad projects may
taith In tho building OF ono through tho Neck.
construction" "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

worry ana wait. n trouble required. | should
then begin to think maybe the doctor was
right about removing the appendix. Most pa
tents recover from attack and have no
further trouble. However. but your
physician can intciliecntly decide in your
Appendicitis Is trcachcrous and--wcll.
surgery is not exactly life insurance. but it tx
safer than appendicitis always
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
puhIiSIlcrS.

IS u" open Court Publishing Company A
Dress " ~ I, >rp roo
=, Yes. % South Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

Every time tho Health Department warns
us to swat the fly, think OF the weed
infested lots the Health Department does
nothing about.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

The average man would rather plead
guilty by telephone than run the risk OF
catching the plague by soing TO Police Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

SELEPH0SE: Randolph 1. Private Branch EEchnnT
connecting with all departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

rTSLIsHED syerz day in the year at 10 sonth Tenth
tishinE Co.. Inc. Charles +. Hasbrook. Editor aud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

ne man who said. "Be it ever 70 humid,
'.eles no place like home" never tried to
sleep In c hall room right under tho tin roof
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

Now York: Mutual Lie building. Philadelphia;
Peop1es Gas building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Timcs-
Dispatch. and individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

no smoh" that filled the New YORK suns
pIeS5foom may have been the leftover from
'ihth"s acceptance speech
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
TO-Day's Rest HRntl- Picked ToIA

The trust maenate carefully looked over the
young man, who had applied for n position in
the office OF the great corporation
Your appearance seems all right" said .h.
trust masnate. and your ambitious Qualities
suit me. Now your integrity sunnos.
YOU nave learned pretty we'll the old axiom tina,
honesty Is the best poiicy' Flow ito YOU s,an;,
on ,hat?'
In general way replied the applicant. 81
am for II, but OF course. I'm fanatic on
the subject"
Young man. you give great promise" said the
trust inagnatc. When may look for you -
Puck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

There seems 10 be something lacking il
mat unanimous Endorsement Justice Hnchc.
was going 70 get from tho Bum Monsn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

II Denmark gets $25, 900 900 for her is
'ahd' ana pays Germany a fine OF $22 400, 900
she VIII still be several millions ahead on the
yca,s business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

UHIT IN NcnSOn.
Though some folks boil to find new toll
To take NJ precious hours.
I'm here 10 say noJ just that way
DO exert my powers;
little work ! would not shirk
But don't want IT In showers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
Chats With Virginia Editors

mo tiampton Monitor tells us: Several Pc
nlISuia people set the time to their own clocks
ny r"n*ni,ins Hampton institute clock by the