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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
Where should Pageant he Staged:

1T is 10 be hoped that the committees IN
1 charge OF the Shakespeare Pageant will
consider very carefully the difficulties in the
way, before they decide definitely and finally
10 stage this great spectacle at Wcsthampton
Tho principal difficulty is that OF transpor-
taton ami il appears. to us. with existing
facilities. TO be insurmountable.
The grounds Of Richmond College but for
this handicap. would he an ideal situation
In form and beauty they are admirably
adapted to the purpose. But how are
players and spectators to be conveyed there?
And how are hey 10 be brought home?
We are told that from 5000 to I 900
persons will take part in the pageant. and, if
this be so. il must certainly he expected that
5000 or 10000, at least will watch il
That would be an aggregate OF from $4,000
20 $4,000 men, women and children TO I've CON
veyed i'll some manner 10 Westhumpton twice
day. These figures would seem TO err if
they err a. all, on the side OF conservatism
The numbers actually DESTROYS OF observing
the stirring spectacles planned probably will
be very much greater.
There IS q sinele-track car line 10 Westha mp
ton, on which the company may possibly be
able 20 transport 1000 persons an hour
Figure il out FOR yourself Deduct as many
as are likely TO use automobiles and other
co2veyances. and then Try and understand
what VIII happen to the remainder OF the
crowd.
Perhaps the committees know how these
problems OF transportation are going to be
solved. hui il they do they have not taken
the public into their confidence This
pageant should be Tor all the people Those
VINO are in a position 10 make the trim in
automobiles-their own or those OF their
iriends-are the least likely to require to be
impressed with the enormous debt every one
vino uses the English language owes to the
ha
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MAKING ANTIQUES TO ORDER
By FREDERIC =. uASKIN


that a Russian princess was only pre-
vented from building II temple for IL
by th" timely appearance Of An Italian.
"ho proved II TO b" II fake. II Is now
on exhibition as forgery in tho
British Museum.
For many years Micnacl Kaufman g
clever German mason. was responsible.
for large amount OF carly Roman
pottery. which mystcriously made it's
appearance throughout Europe. En-
cournTcd by the storm OF comment
which greeted the uncarthing OF "a
Roman oven OF his own invention hc
proceeded to discover III of them all
o. which were enthusiastically Dough,
by the art museums. fIe was not de-
tcctcd in his secret manufacture ~
Roman art until he vcnturcd to dig
up an Emperor Antoninus in Iicssi.tu
boots and wearing wig Of the pc
riot of Louis NV, which even tho
most Crcdulous art conroisscur t.-
som" OF kauffman's designs. however.
that even now the question OF their
authenticity often comes up.
N-rny Detects Fraud.
Tie duplication OF old masters now
e becoming very difficult since the
IA" and the microphotograph haze
boon brought into play The y.-a-
discloses the whole structure OF the
picture. just where the artist correct
Cd his own work and tho presence az
auothcr's repairs. By tho use Of lin
microphotograph perfected by FRO.
fcssor n. l.. Laurie. OF Edinburgh the
brushwork OF the artist NAV be st.d-
led and compared. An artists brush
work is something distinctly !ndivid-
ual and inimitable. Therefore /. you.
have any doubt concerning the valid
ity OF picture attributed To re-
nowncd artist take inicrophotoEraph
OF some important; part such as tho
eye and compar. IL with anoth"t
known original by tho Same man. II
they were both done by the same hand.
IN" brushwork VII! be identical: II
not. the difference is easily discern
lhic There arc two possible flaws in
TINS method, however. one is that tho
old masters often employed their uu-
pills 10 do some o. the less important
work on st painting. SO In making thIs
test the most important portions. re
uuIrin; tho greatest amount OF tech
uiQuc, should always he compared Tho.
other is that an artists brushwork +.
apt TO Improve or dctcrioratc duriup
MS lifetime. For that reason a m
<rophotorraph should be made OF evcly
original and It's date recorded In ordei
% keep track % any changes In tech
niuuc.
While there may be falling of in
DID masters, the war IN Europe Will
serve to create new line OF art for-
seyics. The world viii inevitably ho
hooded with more or less valuabl.
pieces Of things recovered from ba;-
~. ne!ds and submarine disasters
Holics o! the lost race OF hrmcniauS
wilN doubtless he manufactured bv til"
huudrcd in Belgium, and buttons or
-hc coats OF European generals viii
command a fat price. The art corcer
wili always be. able 10 escape unpun-
lshed as long as there arc art col
iecturs who refrain from exposing Ito
sw!ndle and thereby their own s;u-
pidity. Ar, forgins is a popular bus
ness because II is the safest and most
r"muncrative OF ali crimes.
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Classic Parallel.

4 recent issue OF the London Every
man gives an interesting criticism of
tho operations OF the entente allies in
Macedonia, and incidentally refers 10
Demosthcncs. who. in his first Philippe,
1900 years ago, rcprovcd tho Greek
allies because they were always wait
ing for the enemy to make the first
move and to decide the strategy Of
the war. Everyman is OF the opinion
that the rcproof OF Dcmosthcncs ia
strangely applicable to the activities %
the entente allies I'm the present war.
that they have allowed tho TcutUuic
powers TO take the offensive. and that
they, the entente allies. have generally
been content to remain on the dcfcn-
sivc. II Is Insisted that the Ttutonir
stratcGists have continuity enpha sized
tho advantage that r. vigorous often
sive confcrs and have prafltcd by It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
The Voice Of the People
"RcscmhIcs Early I.dition."

To tn. Editor Of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-Mv little paper which you published on
sunday resembles the early editions Of shakes
pc,rc in respect at lcast-thc text needs
critical rcconstru Ctiou.
Ia the second paraGraph wrote mainly in
the hands Of londoncrs." and 'l.omdoners' was
printed Land owners. III tn" fourth para
graph wrote; r.tcrrins 10 Lord Delaware:
through his natronasc as printed In the
SOUTHAMPTON, 'dcdCHtiOu 10 him OF l.ucrcCc''
was written instead OF 'd.dcatiom OF hero to
l.ucrccc' il appeared y little further ON.
headed the Liberal party instead OF heads 20
i the proper reading. Michael DraEtOn was
stated To hc ''Warw ick shire man. not 'Wor-
ccsterShirc" which would have meaning
associatins him with Shakespeare.
In the fourth line of the inal paragraph your
printer has neatly fulfilled the biblical pr"phecy
that tho frs, shall he last; but i'm this instance
il is fast which should bc first
And. last Of all. reader who. by Il study OF
the contest. could render the mysterious cam.
Virginia WillS)' into its correct reading. our
Virginia William" would deserve almost as
much credit Theohald received for discovc
in. that Dame Quirkley's famous "a babbled
of green fields was the true reading Of "a table
green fields.
All this cxtr, trouble am giving YOU is. of
course due 10 the some what antique and Shakes
pcarc-ike writing of the manuscript sent you.
w. q. SrANARD.
Richmond March g.
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Ncw York shows the Way

EW YORK CITY is concentrating Itself
49, that ii has at last obtained the right.
a'tyr struggle in the courts, TO dispose of
~ garbage and other waste, collected by the
..rcct-cleanug department. 10 private con
Tractors. The privilege is TO he utilized and
aide the contract what has cost the city
100000 a year is to be made TO produce
tayenue amounting TO $lSe,000 a year The
.nmual difference on the city's lodgcrs will be
$4,000.
1--WE are all accustomed TO think Of New
York as very bad sort Of town, politically.
and perhaps it is. but it does slow occasional
Signs OF intelligence and economy What
New York does Richmond can do There IS
pending before the Administrative Board an
offer from responsible contractors 10 take
over the work of street cleaning and garbage
disposal, al 4. considerable saving 10 the city.
.tI@ contractors agree to per
form their duties efficiently
g This offer is going 10 sleep in the boards
ipigeonholes When will Richmond wake up?
. II you are G. o. p. or b. NJ. father
,of boy baby don't name him until after
.1he CHICAGO convention
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An Insane Village

whole village is now being bull,
IN New York state for the care OF tho
feeble minded and insane Already
200 patients are Installed In the four
dormitories erected. and buildings are
going up which will accommodate :: h,n
The distribution OF patients among
fine dormitories Is made after a care
ful medical examination. which clae-
SITES the exact extent to which they
are abnormal Boys under sixteen are
kept separated from the adult males
and young girls arc housed separately
from the older women.
One building is devoted TO men who
arc only Slightly deransed or subject
10 periodic lapses. Hero they arc
studied and suitable work provided
them. Often they arc given continIinn.
employment OF farms surrounding tn.
village. Thus they are able TO hcln
in maintaining the institution. Regular
employment is also provided for the
women and girls, and in this way many
OF tho patients are able to bccom.
self supporting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
Quo.z TIA Raven no more Gore
Not 20 Peace. hut War

IT Is entirely fitting that member Of the
l Austrian Parliament should recommend
William J Bryan for some high distinction
because Mr.. Bryan, in many OF his recent &C
5iyities has been . valuable. although TN
accredited. aid 70 the Austrian and German
governments. But the Nobel peace prize for
which Dr. Alois Heilinger dominates Mr..
Bryan. would not typity his services correctly,
nor reward them adequately.
If Germany is given TO understand that she
may Haunt American rights and Stay Ameri-
can citizens. without protest or interference,
.ne Will avail herself of the privilege. Re
pudiaton OF international law and OF the
principles OF humanity will he progressive.
There Will como time-and that right
quickly when all the organs in public life
. no longer can restrain the anger Of this
iucople Tile path Mir. Bryan would have the
, ton follows leads. not to peace. but 10 war.
/ Sow is The time when people who are fond
+. counting With alarm are at their worst,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
Like Confederate Cruisers

. EAECHERS OF history will have 10 so back
} 10 The War Between the states and the
records az the Confederate cruisers Alabama
and Shenandoah 20 find parallel for the
record 0: tha Noewe that raider Of the seas
1t.oa has Just returned 20 s German port
vreSualsb'y Nl,hsi-saaveu, after capturing
fifteen s1a-v vessels. The Noewe ran the
Br:;ish b,ooE41e i me cAan2e, and the North
Sea ana. r : probable. soon viii emerge
again. = -s>I-,s her highly successful! duty
Tee Eos~e ms another distinction 10 her
c-ett- s-5 -ha- = rs. o.scecs and men She
has !rftc.e5 c-sa- damage on the ocean
horas co-,-e-ce O.: I;e-1auy's enemies with
on: destroying $ single Ionoon,ba life
Her -sco-: ) heroic. .athe. than t7ishttul
sai rs asut-a! world sppauds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE


She was modern maiden,
Who danced in tho modern way,
AS though her mind were laden
With things that she could not say.
because her thoughts she must not take
From how shc should that next step make
She showed no sign of rladncas,
Eut hoped DER the ballroom floor
With trace" OF deep sadness
Expressed in the looks she wore;
For how can amy girl be Siad
When dancing partners are SO bad:
Dancing. they say is beauty
1t WAS in the long ago
Ere it became Il duty
These myriad steps to know:
Sut now it's merely hard. hard work.
That most men try their best to shirk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
Shakespeare Day hy DAY.
Why Cmidc Elcn the cnon

The Guide OF Capitol Square was taking a
Sie'ta on the step of tho Henry Clay pagod,
when Newcomer asked If he had anything to
report
circuiiously remarked wife this morn
ing he replied, while was doin up tn dishes
tha' IN t"lih ov some men seemed to be tibet
iheN couldn't say no Wherupon She made
a c"unterattack by sayin' thet some nimmen
she could name he'd failed cause they didn't
Fearn she mought 20 inter "details | mad.
u" eh'it TO entertain her furdcr an .nosied
away"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
Chats With Virginia Editors

There arc some strange sounds down on tho
Tennessee" line lose to the Virginia border
The bristol Herald Courier saws: or Won hcnr
something that doesn't sound like ANYTIME
y"m lavc ever heard before. it is the Tennessee
republican hdImouy movement - rough
pac" IN tho road
rho iialifaN Record Advertiser has discovered
that The manufacturers may have left out The
potash IN the vuano. bat they succeeded Won
d"rfully in keeping the smell in Ct"
The Url,anna Sentinel phiIosonhizcs thuslv:
MANY people who arc sitting around waiting
fOg their ship to ia have never launched
e shin begin win. After all, get out Of
i'li- world what put in Il. Tho man thar
u. docs the fellow who iii, little IN tho world
ever reap any big thing for his efforts"
Through the courtesy Of Lewis H. Nlachcn.
director Of the Virginia Legislature rcfcrcnce
bureau. III" Journal Is In receipt OF an interest
ing and instructive compilation OF the pro-
hibiiiou laws IN force in tho prohibition
Etaicg.- Mathews Journal. n Is to tie hoped
you h;,vc not undertaken the stupcndous Job
% rcadinE all Of them
-, least Governor Stuart has made II plain
.ays III" Iilnrkstnnc Courier where he stands
as - biz ambitions regarding the United States
Scuatc--.a he has IN dealing with most
problems which confron's him" That's tho Gov
cruorH way.
IN" Norfolk virsinian. Pilot ~hich IL get
tng o no authority on fashions, rcma rhs
"EVidontly tho new styles for women VIII cal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
ltcnsOpabIc. lnn

DO N"u think The traffic laws REQUIRE amend
ing" asked the follower OF the up!if,
Yes replied tho thoughtful motorist .In
my deliberate jude mcut, they should be cb,nped
:" as I" require all pedestrians cross the
streets through underground passages"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

or all sad words OF tongue or pen
The sadd"st were thought: ct might have ho.nm
Hut saddcr words We all will hear
Long before the passing of this year,
for then each arid, thirsty ono
VIII CRY out, in pain: My quart is gone"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
4 Song.

She's somewhere in tho sunlight strone,
TIor tears arc in the falling rain:
She calls INC I'm tho winds soft song,
And with tho flowers she comes
again.
Yon bird is hut her messenger,
The moon is but her silver car:
Yea! sun and moon are sent by her.
And every wistful, waiting star.
Richard lie Gallienne
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The Pcssimtst SnSS;

Nearly everything is relative in this world
Temperance has very different significance
III a brewers convention from that which pre-
walls in gathering OF the W. G. T. L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

As the Devil is to go into retirement for
forty days from next Wednesday. the re-
maindor of The month ought 10 be all right
Tor making garden, p.ovided the Weather
Bureau doesn't decide to act as old Nick's
undpTSIudv
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Prince Abduiiuh nnd HAITI. tho Wise.

When Prince .Nhdullah had returned to the
city OF Tcheran, he straichtway sought liaiz.
the Wise. And when nc had embraced his
feet he said. 80 Learned One. in my wander
inIS mine eyes have that which passeth
mine understanding" And IIatZ, the Wise.
smiling in his beard said. my Son. when thou'rt
as old as | thou wilt know how little thou
canst understand. iiut tell me now what hath
pcrplcAcd thee"
HAT" answered. 80 Eount Of Wisdom | came
70 4 place OF assembly wherein sat many men
king laws Among them moved lord so
Srcat that as he drew each and
bowed low and said him. 'fIawdu. Reverend
which being interpreted. means Thy servant,
Master. To one who stood the
entrance / said, Friend. is he who passcth
Nonocr, receiving homage. tho King? But tho
man TO whom spake answered Nay, Wandcrer
he is greater than any King He is the chief
rnullah OF the Ante@e. the great Wun Quart and
therefore he rulcth.'
still, could L not understand. and again 1
inquired OF him. Are these councillors all Of the
tribe of the Anteze. that they fall down and
worship him? And he confused me further
Tor he said, Nay. Foolish one; they are not all
of his tribe, but such oppose him are whelmed
and beaten down by tho others. for he hath the
Votes to his hand. And that IL was So
for when one man from near the mountains
drawer than the rest. rose and entered into
conflict with Wun Quart. there came an out
burst Of sound in their strange tongue and
when all was quiet again the presiding lord
said The Votes, q Doubter, against thee
Tell me, then. Mountain of Lea rninE, what
are THESE wondrous Notes?' And lIaiiz smiling.
answered gently. Trouble not thy head. sweet
Prince: they are but Voices OF the moment
Quickly they die. and heard"
Shakespeare Day hy Day
For the cheerful soul: -. AS merry az Tho
day Is lonc.''-Much Ado About Nothing H. /
For the doub,er:
Ny but to die, and 20 know not where;
To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot"
Measure for Measure, Ill J.
For the fatterer:
That Keep the word Of promise our ear
And break II 10 our hope"
Macbeth V. s.
For the prisoner
But that am forbid
To tell the secrets OF my prison house
could a tale unfold whose liGhtest word
Would harrow UP thy soul"
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T"-Dn!'s Best IInnd-pickcd .yoL :.

Doctor 90 Mrs. Perkins whose husband e
hl)--lias ne any lucid intervals?
Mrs. Perkins with dignityp--'r's .nd no,bi,.,
except what YOU ordered doctor.--Cb,js,ian
Register
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

What was the ironclad oath
WILL. NJ. 'bINSMORE.
oath tnat the attcstaut had never aided the
enemies Of the United States nor held oiiicc in
any hostile government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

Tho ovcranNious West, Point News rises TO
ask: IF Brother Cannon insists prohibiting
tn" circulation In Virginia OF newspapers carry
ing liquor advertisements. aside from ucprivinE
our citizens Of the benefit of the biz MORO
politan papers, how is follow going to know
where to srud for that quartz"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
'OlUrS in
DyclcSS
America


t'olnrs in urged simple colorS this
n,o,o., The plea is made in the
''>" interest American dye
America facturcrS wh" maxi" some o
simpler coiors that they
viii wash, bal cannot set produce dyes such
have given the Germans command Of that bust
ness in the world. Some Of the lamndrics have
out words Of warning TO their customers
asking them much whit" goods
pos siblc. because Of the diliculty of washing
fabrics dyed with our chemicals. II is only
arc discovering how far our textile industry is
dependent upon foreign dyes. We bought
brilliantly culorcd fabrics and wore them Saily,
never giving Il thought To the country Of their
origin. When the were closed To German
commerce. certain cntcrprisinE Americans be
gan the production Of dyes. Much money has
numerous buildings have been built. all that
textiles might day he independent. I;ut
complete success in this business cannot
for some imc.--TSoston Globe
II is to 10 feared that the
Increasing Killing up OF a" additional $1,000
~, ,, 400 in returns ON tho Federal in
'"A VI" come tax in tho New York City
incomes district will simply tempt
financial experts at Washing on
to take vigorous steps TO XIII the goose
thnt lays tho golden egg. II such an added
revenue be secured without raising tho in
tax rates. what n harvest will tho boosting
ing ina, must be followed Ivy narrow mind cd
legislators who believe implicitly in thS
istcncc OF a money devil aud in he possibility
OF taxing him Thcrr IS n" warninTg for them
taking onc-,hird OF the larger incomes Of her
people and has served warning that she may
rates nov will II" only preliminary to another
aud another. And if emergency sources Of tax
alton arc bcd during period OF prosperity.
whore will funds be raised in INC of crisis?
sonablc tariff on imports Injuries us two ways
New York Evening Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

IIItSiInI Merit

Early 20 bed and early to rise
WIN do the Trick If you advertis.
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Queries and Answers


is IT good English TO say 'Ive cot to go?
J. l.. :.
'rh" use is 50 common that. despite tho fact
that ALI good taste would be against IL, must
be admitted as allowable EnSlish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07
\ Date.
IrnnrlniI NniI,

Pleas. tell me what day OF the week viii he
the I'd OF October, 1872. NJ \ W.
SNnNAN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

for sun shorter skirts. for fashion note says
SILK stockings decorated with
convent ionalized flowers In embroidery"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

erBLiSnED every day In the yenr at 10 South Tenth
Street. Richmond, Va, by the Times Dispatch fuh,
lshinE Co. Inc. Charles f. Hnsbrook. Editor and
( n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO The Tunes
Dispatch. and to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

TEIErVDNE: Randolph !. Private Branch Exchange
connecting Hj'b at. dcparrmcnrs
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Current Editorial Comment

Patriotic American women arc
urged To wear simple ColorS this
summer. The plea is made in the
interest Of American dye manu-
factUrcrS who can max" some OF
the simpler coiors 80 that they
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

rh" Halifax Record ADVERTISER has discovered
that The manufacturers have left out Ihn
potash III the guano. bat they succeeded Won
d"rfully in keeping the smell in it
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

New York lis not an American city. says a
CLERGYMAN by hcaycninss What viii he
say whcn he sees Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Iin:-
brook. story 4 Brooks. Inc. Iifh Avenue BUILD
New York; Building. philadelphia;
Peoples Bui!dinE Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

Richmond. March 6.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-07

II is to 10 feared that the
piling up OF an additional $1,000.
400 in returns on tho Federal in
come tax in tho New York City
district will simply tempt the
financial experts at WASHINGTON
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-24
THE PUBLIC FORUM

A TRIB Fiji see the Tribune is
about to have a fit for fear the rail-
road employee will get a little bit of
what they are asking for without ar
bitration. The CIV. G. N" says the
men refuse arbitration. Now, if
understand the situation rightly,
they are willing to aTbitrate every
thing but the eight-hour day. Won
der what the Trib means by cts a
measure of pay and not a limitation
of hours of labor" Come down to
earth, Trib, and explain yourself. l
don't ever remember of theETribune
going into Mysteries when big cor
porations refused arbitration. Be on
the square, Tribe. c.