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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-17
That Mexican ImbrOgIiO

The killing of six American soldiers
and an equal number of civilians by
Francisco Villa at Columbus, New
Mexico, March 9th, did not lead to a
declaration of war on Mexico, but the
determination to send American troops
into Mexico after the villainous Villa
and his band of cutthroats may easily
lead to that end. By the way, is not
this the same Villa that President Viii
son backed against Huerta eighteen
months ago7
In any event our government has no
easy Job on its hands. Villa knows
his people and every trail, water hole
and hiding place in northern Mexico
and it will be no easy task to capture
him. In the course of year or so,
with the aid OF Carranza, if we do not
have a rupture with that irrascible old
greaser, our troops may catch the bri-
gand. In the meantime it is more
than likely a hundred or two dead
Americans will be added to the victims
Of the Vera Cruz iasco. The prospects
in the Mexican affair do not make OPP
portunity for cheerful reflection. OF
course we could not ignore the Colum-
bus affair. The point is, why could
not the administration see something OF
this kind at the time we sent troops to
Vera Cruz and settle the trouble once
and for good and all then7 Sooner or
later We shall have to go down there
and pacify that turbulent mob OF thugs.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-17

seemed to be two tails that wagged
as one. Inharmony could not have
been detected with a caudal synchro-
nometer.
Now. Rufus, if you decide to be-
come a candidate for congress The
Echo will lend its support. If elected
make your newspaporial and political
tales, or tails, wag harmoniously every
time the bacon comes in sight. And,
above all, bring it home. The boys
will need 1t, unless the price Of apples
go up.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-17

At Ojinja Mexican colonel in the
Carranza army was killed by his troops
while trying to restrain them from in
vading American territory, last Wednes-
day. That was one Mexican that knew
what is best for his kind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Loration ior Warsaw COLLEGE.

Four committees, each composed on
four professors OF the Warsaw Poly
tcchuic school, are travelling through
Southern Russia in search Of n city
which viii Offer TIL. proper Inducements
for the establishing there Of tine former
Warsaw institution, according 10 the
Frank rirtcr Xcitun2. When the Ger
mans entered Warsaw they found that
The faculties OF the Russian university
aud If the polytechnic had marched
out with the cars troops. The Rus
sian UNIVERSITY Of Warsaw was tenn
porarily established in Dostof on
;ic Don. but the question Of location
Of the technical high school gave rise
to controversy among the professors
some wished to have the polytechnic
re established in odessa. others faN-
urcd Saratof, while others were for
various towns. SO, TO Scttl. the mat
ter 10 the satisfaction Of all concerned
the commissions were selected with the
approval Of Prince ShakhovSlio%, min
lister of commerce and of industry, and
started on their travels. In the mean
time. the rest OF the faculty is await
ing the result OF tile trip in the city
II Mini Novcorndton the Nolsa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
From tho ST. Louis Republic.

tho small towns for Sumter had OWL
1000 people in 1912 At that tim. /,
adapted city charter which provided
iof \ commission OF three men, and
authorized them 10 select a cilv man
ar"r Til" commission forthwith NM
li*h"d broadcast an advertisement, an
nounc.ng that II would receive appli-
cations for the Office Of city manager.
that he would have complete admin
istr"tvc coutrol OF the city: tina, H..
should be an engineer OF standing abIl-
~. and that che position afforded "a
splendid opportunity for the right man
- max" record In a new aud com
Ing profession
The sumter commission received $50
applications. ana selected young
tsN!I engineer II salary az $4,000 4
Year In less than year this man
resigned. and was Succeeded by another
engineer At a salary OF $4,000 \ ,cw
mouths ago ,hiS second manager also
RESIGNED, aud was succeeded ty Mr. l..
y. White. farmer who lives III tho
vicinity OF sumter. and who serves
Cor Ia" salary or $1,000 q year. For
this amount he cannot attend 70 ali
~" arairs 81 tho city, 80 10 has chare.
4. ~" improvements, Will" tho affairs
q. m" various departments arc divided
among the tnrec commissioners
Good scheme fur small Towns
Ia word. after three Year cx-
pertinent with tho city manager rllsn
sumter has evolved an original COM
hination ~ that With the commission
ian There are stil partisaus Of tho
estE manager plau Who say thar sum
Ter made great mistake 10 abandon
~ Tho consensus Of opinion. how
eyer. j. that neither III" city business
no: the city income VI Sumter is large
enough - make the employment OF a
hish-nriocd city expert practicable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Cathedral NSlnlnxxa-

Bcncath the sunsets rudy violet
The windows Of the old cathcdra!
shine
Like gates to glory, edged about and
With rose and almandnc.
Against their wide transparencies I'M
fold
Palo buds a-trcmbe with m inward
ray
That shivers into dust of ashcn gold
And slowly drifts away.
Soon all is dulled: along the heavens
The smoke OF ruin heaps is trailing
low
And troops OF dusk come riding. vast
and grim.
TO tramplc out tho glow
And now. behold. across the shadows
hurled
Like flaming golden sheavcs against
the night.
Those windows fash upon tho darkling
world
y miracle Of light.
Harriet Whitney Symonds. i'll Edison
Monthly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

necessity. Plenty OF air i'll tho bedroom may
be had by everybody. Regular bathing
hardly needs mention. one wise bit Of
advice. however. warrants special notice: the
habit Of walking. Too many busy men and
hurried women neglect this. the frs, OF AL
exercises. Walk to and from school. or
place of business. il the distance is short. and,
At any rate. walk the last few blocks, says
the Health Department. Lack Of time Is the
chief reason for the failure OF many persons
TO take IL sufficient amount ot that simple
exercise. If these could nc brought to
realize that few minutes earlier start forty
winks the less would permit Of their walking
few blocks. ut least. every day or twice
day. and could he persuaded OF the almost
certain benefit that would result. cold and
grippe would be much less common and
severe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. 1916.
Tribute to Volunteer Plan

a ENCOURAGEMENT in the House Of Com
a mons on behalf OF the British govern
ment, that the measure OF partial CONSUMPTION
now on its way 10 passage will provide all
the additional men necessary TO assure allied
success in the war with Germany. is, i'll its
way, compliment and a tribute TO the volun-
tary enlistment system Admittedly, the con-
scription bill will provide less than 100000
men. If the War Secretary is in position
to say in advance that these will answer all
his needs. voluntary enlistment could not have
been much OF failure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
strcct-Cnr IusinrcrItIe..

IT didn't know there any ladies standing
in that crowd in the rear
'Certainly IL didn't hurt at all
Il hate 10 deprive YOU of your seat
The fact is. much prefer standing"
Il waited forty-eight minutes by my watch
before came along"
Yes: the men who live this line very
chivalrous, indeed,
II only give up my place to elderly women
It's the Companys fault. anyhow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

College rushcs in this age are Il tribe
archaic, If students believe that such things
add To manhood. they should postpone them
until they get back home. There is plenty
Of punching and gagging TO do III everyday
affairs if the colleSc-brcd prefer to do what
was done the other day to a PENNSYLVANIA
tudcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
To Make Prohibition Effective

ENCELLENT foundation for the enforce
IL ment OF Nirgina's prohibition policy is
laid in the bill introduced yesterday in the
State Senate and in other measures already
prepared hut not yet offered. Modelled on
the lines Of the prohibition statutes OF West
Virginia and North Carolina. where the wis
dom OF their provisions has been approved
in practice these measures should make for
like success in Virginia.
On the day following the election Of Sep
TENDER -, 1914. The Times Dispatch placed
itself OH record as accepting. in honesty and
good faith, the overwhelming verdict then
rendered. Now that the issue approaches
actual trial, and the principle Of the consttu-
tiona amendment is to be embodied in al
firmative law. this newspaper occupies the
same position exactly. II wants legislation
designed and fitted to carry out the popular
will. \ start has been made.
Admittedly and profcssedly this legislation
is stringent. but that is il should be.
Statewide prohibition is the solemnly adopted
policy of Virginia, and il must be enforced.
impartially and universally The State
should not wink al violations of any char
acter by any type oi citizens. If the law is
10 be respected and obcyed. il must apply to
the wealthy man in his club as we'll us to the
poor man at corner drug store or unlicensed
sroegery. In this matter il is not possible
TO brand the same subject Of internal revenue
taxation mans meat and another
man poison. States that have attempted
this distinction have wound up by making
prohibition and its enforcement ineffective
and absurd.
That section OF the bill which makes the
possession OF Federal liquor license primo
facie evidence Of an intention to violate the
State law is especially TO be commended In
the first place, it is sensible and in accord
with experience and common knowledge. MI
of us know and understand tina, in ninety
nine cases out of a hundred the man who
obtains a Federal license Of this character in
tends 10 use it. The presumption the STROBE
Addison bill establishes is the same presump-
ZION exactly as under like state OF facts
arises iii the mind OF the ordinary man i'm the
street.
sponsors for the measure have determined
wisely, We think, 10 post ponc efforts 10 frame
an aniShippng law until the United States
mas delivered its expected opinion ON the
Webb-kenyon bill Doubtless. other sub
sidiary enactments or amendments will he
necessary 10 make the law complete
ON one aspect OF the situation there should
he neither doubt nor hesitation Either by
or by separate bill, il should he declared
unlawful Tor any newspaper or other periodi-
cal circulating in the state OF Virginia 10
carry advertisements OF liquors. the sale of
which within the State is made a crime l.
Virginia refuses 10 It's own citizens The right
10 sell whisky, wine or beer il should nor
encourage such sales by citizens OF other
states. Newspapers and magazines should
not he permitted 10 supply publicity OF this
type That is very clear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

Taking the lions share" is borrowed from
.trSop. Vt tho cud OF Joint hunt the animal.
wished 70 divide the booty. The lion claimed
onc-Iuart cr Of the spoils by right Of pieroea.
tive one for superior courage. for his dame
ANA cubs ana. as for the fourth. let he vino
Will dare dispute with me- 60 lac contnI.d.p
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Walk More and Have Less cain

the precautionary bulletin agnins, grippe
ana pneumonia, recently issued Nv tho
Richmond Health Department. many Of rbc
old pTecepts are conspicuolisly absen, In
their stead is found lis, of things 20 ,,o
and things no, 10 do, which are all based on
that sound common sense that inspires n,od
ern medical treatment and prcvention
The department recognizes tina, some OF
it's suggestions may be carried ont only .as
far as possible, as il qualities Them |, is
Impossible altogether 10 avoid crowded badly
ventilated places. and il is difficult moi 10 he
thrown In more or less close contact win
persons who are sneezing or coughing But
sgs;py Of its simple and comparatively few.
warnings may be observed without incon-
5venience
SIS AR and more ar has been preached by this
gnewapaper several times. This is stressed IN
the bulletin by more than one mention OF it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
>hnk.xpcnrr IN, nv Dn,.

"l'or erIef + proud and makes his owner
Stnor"-kin John. iii |.
AS the old hermit OF Pra que that never sa W
rcn aud iHS. very wittily said to a niece Of King
Gorhoduc. That that is is.'--Twclfth Night. il .
There's small choice in rotten apples. The
Tanning Of the Shrcw. i. /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
News Of Fifty Years Ago
,From inc ki'hmond D.spatoh. Jan. 20. lSc6

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benefit al tho ".Gow Of Stoma,vaIl Jackson Ina.
the United states military authorities can n.>.r
object to charitable ucsio All soldiers ..,.,
a tribute to gnllantrN AMI honor /, is ur..
sumo" ih"t eNtii officer ~ this command Win
esteem a. y privilege 10 he permitted 10 ca
gage WIN YOU M tho assistance Of the lads
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
DiscrlIninntinS. Too.

is Mrs. Gotitall much interested in art"
Yes. indeed. She has just placed with her
favorite dcalc, order for square wards
Of paintings and a ton Of statuarv'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
DclnycsI 'rrnina.

May railway delay passenger aims for
frcights. and do my Of the Southern states
time? SUBSCRIBER.
Yes. At least one ms tried such law, hut
with doubtful success. In general the less !,
state undertakes to conduct the business OF n
corporation the better off both arc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

Colonel Roosevelt is billed TO sail for the
West Indies about The middle OF next month
and return the Isl OF April That's the day
for him TO come back. Bill Barnes. however
would like for him To delay his coming back
until after the Chicago convention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

Watch the Saloniki wires One OF the big
fights of the conflict is imminent, one which
may restore the old pronunciation of The
city's name
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

stnrt of Some Old prnycrh

is Biiliken "a sclf-madc man
NO. Machine. Ills wife runs the car"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

y wish was in heaven" crowlcd Scroe gins.
THAT'S like YOU. always wishin' for the best
there is
Needless 10 say the reply was made hy Mrs.
ScrocginS.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
MNtheXille. Va La


fairfRN Hnrrts0n for CO-prdInate College.
10 the t.uitor of The Times DSpatch
Sir.--ENpressvc OF the attitude som, "
the alumni OF the University Of Virginia re-
sardtns the establishment of n coordinate col
leSe is the following letter, written by Fair
'aN iiarrison. president OF the Southern rrii-
way. 10 a Richmond advocate OF this
or justice TO Virginia
AS = citizen and taSpayer In Virginia. ~
In favor or the establishment 81 college for
women mt Charlottesville. co-ordinat-d with tho
University OF Virginia. on tho prccedcr;s OF
such co-ord!natcd colleges elsewhere IN tho
United states.
All Intelligent men agree that Nirein MIA owes
cation which she can afford. but there IS = iif-
filling the obligation.
II have weighed the srccial points made
against the establishment OF u colIcrc Tor
women AT Charlottesville but they do no, con
vince ny Judgment. III the Gnui analysis, VIA.
turns my mind is that state university -
justify supper, by public moneys to-day must
hc accessible 20 all the Influences of nodel,
democracy: must 10 open all the people ard
have the confidence Of all tpe people ana not
or part OF the people only 10 no: kuos
Row this can be accom- piisned in the caeo o.
the University OF Virginia except by making 1;
IN actual fact the capstonc Of the public school
system of the state. The proposal FOR the e..
adjustment OF coordinate COLLEGE for women
AT the university seems TO to be the pr,,.
posal Of n step in that direction"
MI Harrison Is an aluinnu.s OF tho University
Of whom not only his Alma Mater but his state
may he justly PROUD. UNIVERSITY
Richmond January IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Ii Wilson Takes the Stumu

IL is reported that President Wilson will
tour the country in advocacy Of prepared
ness. Such tour would mean IA great sacri-
flee TO q man whose time is as important ae
the Presidents but the EFFORT may he p.ces
sary to awaken the nation to its pcrils
no advocate would he so weighty as Mr.
Wilson Not only would he speak with IN.
authority OF one intimately conversant with
the facts but also with the charm and power
OF great speaker. Few men in uublic u,c
at present can present case more effectively
than Woodrow Wilson y series OF speeches
in centers where preparedness Is no, vel ac
cepted would go n long way towards insurins
the success OF The policy which the President
has so periodically upheld
From the latest dispatches ii seems likely
that the President viii address The General
Assembly OF Virginia on this all-important
subject. II is certain that nowhere viii he
be welcomed more warmly and ne may ro.,
assured OF sympathetic and cordial hearing
OF nis plans for the welfare OF the nation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

The Republican clubs of Indiana viii go 10
Chicago, headed By calliopes and wear coon
skin caps. The latter will keen the ears of
the boomers from being frostbirtcn by the
Fairbanks freeze
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Legislator Chap.

TIE LEGISLATOR chap may be
different type from YOU or me:
~" may not follow our style.
NaA not have soaked away a pile
nf tainted wealth. may lack the wit
THAI makes us think tina, we arc IT
.>nd Yet IN lodging snare or tran
Few heat this legislator chap.
The LEGISLATOR chap can tell
The man who has soldbriclis to sell.
He knows he should not cast his vote
For hirvcr. dcmaEoguc or goat
Though he may not please all in sight
lie tries his best to do what's right
And tries with ginger. pep and snap-
Does this same legislator chap
The legislator chap must do
What folks back home most want him To-
Nnd thus ut times hold progress back
or set his sails OF some wrong tack
iiut Yet when clearly understood
We find he is chocS fun of good
Wherefore. We boost and do not ran
This fine old legislator chap
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

The Ford peace board announces ,hni /,
will call before 1t the creates, minds 'rboro
are no greatest minds after inc Ford party.
They represent all of the degrees 81 e,,nor
greatness. Let the Fords proceed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

n nee III while reyersion to the cx
~ cmplary brutality OF the Middle Ages
may he pardoned. ii not encouraged In a
country where civilization and regard for life
and property are advanced but little beyond
The standards OF the twelfth century the
punitive customs Of medieval rulers may he
revived with good effect.
In exhibiting the bodies of the executed
bandits who took part in the wholesale
slaughter OF inonensive travellers a few days
ago, the tarranZa government merely fol
loWcd a modified form Of the hanging in
chaliS. or display ol Il severed head on a
PIKE. that once served as Il practical warning
10 other criminals. Law, morality mercy and
an IN" other words that count so much in
modern ilic mean nothing to such throw
backs as the Mexican murdcrors
What they needed and what they got, was
u practical and erucsomc demonstration OF
me government purpose to exact an eye for
an eye and a tooth for tooth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Commission Governments Progress

THE TIMES-DISPATCH urges on its read
L ers earnest consideration OF the series OF
articles commission government in cities,
written by Frederic J. Haskin. and now APP
pearlng on this page. The articles are in
popular vein, and are lively and entertaining,
we'll ntrinsicaly valuable. They trace
the progress OF modern municipal govern
ment in many widely separated communities
and show its almost invariable success.
The Times Dispatch does not subscribe to
all OF Mr.. Haskin's conclusions but the great
lesson the articles teach cannot be esca ped
1t is that American cities demandng ef-
fciency in the transaction of their business
and obtaining il through simplicity in organi-
Zation and Capitalization of power and re-
sponsibity.
Creeks and rivers i'll Indiana have over
flowed. destroying corntelds and doing other
damage, reports the Annapolis News Per
haps the Fairbanks presidential boom has
broken loose.
Eminen, Domain for Highway Commission
wv GRITTY OF serious thought is the recon-
w mendation OF State Highway Commits
soner Coleman that the right Of eminent do
main, Tor the purpose OF opening and i'm
proving State roads. be conferred on the
State Highway Commission Under the pres
emit laws, land may be condemned for roads
IN particular localities under the direction
OF the courts Blu, that right is confined
strictly TO county purposes, and may he eXer-
cised only by setting in motion cumbersome
machinery.
1t may well be. in pursuance Of the policy
OF centralizins and extending the road build
ing authority OF the State. that some such
power as that asked for by the State Highway
Commissioner. would ii properly guarded
rebound eventually To the benefit OF the whole
State, as we'll as OF particular sections and
counties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
Queries and Answers
Old ('oins

Lists from W. f.. o. inquirer, a. " Stayer
Icnoramus. > J" Tawncs and Miss r. X. +. con-
tain nothing Of premium value.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20
A Quotation

Ilease tell nc whore 10 find the quotation
where ignorance is bliss. tits folly to be wise !"
X. Y. H.
Thomas Gray, 'On Distant Prospect of Eton
College" stanzn 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-20

eqBLISHED every day in the ycnr mt 10 South Tcn,h
II ktrect. Rlcmond. yn. by tho Times Dispntch Pub
lishIns Co.. Inc. Charles 4. liusbrook. Editor nnd
x Manager.