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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
UNCLE SANS INTERNAL REVENUES

where tax is paid upon ali income.
"""Nc tlb". which Is about f7se There
are nearly 100000 persons who nav
In" Income tax In that country
IN" administration proposes to rlo,.
IN both directions ia order 10 increase
the Eicid from the income taA II
would lower ;hc exemption $1,000 so
that single persons receiving more than
Noe" q year. and married persons re-
veiNiMg more than $1,000. viii have 20
e SurtaN viii hc levied upou All in
comes above $4,000. instead of an
those ABOVE $50. 600. as At present This
surtaN. az course, would merely dis
irihutc the burden more equally among
the rich. "ithou, applying tho tax to
ans more persons than formerly.
Difficulties Arc Practical.
The chief difficulties In the way OF
this method OF incrcasin. Tho Income
tan az" practical ones. Students Of the
law believe that tho people should hc
given longer time TO become used
10 II before i, is made moro widely
appiic"blc Fhcy also point on, tiia.
the difficulties "f administering III.
la" Will b" greatly Increased. and ,hcy
arc already tremendous
II IS very difficult 10 cS,iinatn how
much additional revenue would bc
Welded b. lowering the income tax
exemption $1,000 The increase In IN.
number Of taxpayers. however would
he enormous. The incomes 81 the
american pcoplc might be graphicaliy-
represented - pyramid which IL
very vide q, tho base and tapcrs la
"a point very rapidly. !, YOU cut of
your slice Of taN just Il lii;lc lower
down II viii be immensely larger.
Thus OF Uncle Sans ordinary yc-
ocipiS from his own property. the in
como tax seems TO bc about the easiest
one 10 iucreas. upon short notice. /.
TINS i Zone Dy lowering the cNcrp-
ton II viii hc at least e step toward
distributing tho burden more cquitably.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

not so overwhelmingly as the secoud Tho
fourth. and. possibly, the concluding round
is jus, beginning
The first round. which should have been in
favor OF Germany. il preparation counted but
went against her decisive OF the outcome
OF the contest. Germany failed. because.
while everything else military can be secured
by preparation. generals cannot. Actual ex-
perence alone can determine ability to COM
mand armies If the. great Mackensen had
led til" German army III the west i'm August.
1914. the fate of the world might have been
different. But ut that time Mackcnsens
star had not yet risen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
"Silci,cers" on Firearms

IN view OF the startling series Of crimes re-
l Gently committed in Albany by an insane
man who had equipped rife with a
"silencer. there would seem TO be consider
able force in the argument Of the head Of the
Now York detective bureau that the sale Of
these devices should be forbidden
headers Of Conan Doyle's sherlock
Holmes stories shuddered al his description
Of slon, rifle which enabled a criminal to
make his Kill with comparative sa fety. Yet
there openly on sale devices which rival
in effectiveness the novelist's air gun. The
pie on which the carrying of Concea led
weapons is prohibited is that the danger lies
III the conCcalment: any man may so about
the streets with Il revolver, provided it is in
full view
For like reasons, il should not be possible
to make the use Of firearms. in times Of peace
SO quiet and secret AS to increase many times
the chances of a murdercr's escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
70 the i'riuScd (:cutiRu.

Thou blossom. bright with autumn
dew.
Md colorcd with the heavens own
blue.
That opcncst when tho quiet light
succeeds the Keen and frosty night;
Thou contest not when violcts lean
Ger wandering brooks and springs un-
seen.
or colunbiircS. in purple dressed.
Nod orr the ground birds hidden nest.
Thou waitcst late. and com'st alone,
When woods are bare and birds are
nown.
Md fr"sts and shortening days portcnd
The aged Year is near his end.
Then doth thy sweet and quiet eye
Look through it's frmgcs to tho Sky.
Hiuc-hluc las If that sky let fan
y flower from lis ccruiran wall.
! would that thus. when shall see
TIL" hour OF death draw near to me.
Hope. hlossominS within my heart,
May l"oh 10 heaven as ! depart
William Cullen Bryant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

The proposition put forth in :.
for undlach chicago advertising
Our Army Up, ,Spe. which in subs,anse was
while doing military service. is
ttH"r enough 70 merit the attention which is
S. sars nnao eIhGrs fo his plan which he
reeular soldier &c, his military training e%
Afternoon teach him t:reiish a arihm N, e the
science hookk1,srins. Giyil engineer ns. history.
classrooms and for teachers the present corps
s om sven BY essfe
The Presidents earnes, devo
May Not rs onn forse to his pie" for
BE Ignored most r%ns peroa n eTer @S
steadfast purpose has been to keep the country
out Of war While jingoes have clamored and
Shaken less scrnp"i"us o" less able Sieo iea%er
would have yielded long ago to the temptations
confidence by the prudence and composure need
full in hours of area, stress. President Wilson
people that the future is clouded with peril and
bids them Pre- hns they VIII Ill do Nell to heed
above things save honor. warns them that an
a aare not ignore his counsei I Journal
The overseas News Agency:
viii credbli,y. states more than
Japan Go" confirms reports tina, Eng land
vonaernce in the "fF sr =" RE
though, is tina, under the cloak Of such an M
ind the occasion favorablc For certain lures
which England. in hapnier circumstances. might
lecture how Gar Japan would dare to 10 90 CON in
ner ns of CHM re, fr the World n
But it is little difficult to believe that de-
countries England would smile upon such pur
roses :sonn as i emerse from study Of Toky"s
king-Louisville Couricr-Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

nor He should let II be know that he would
run II nominated. The Chronicle therefore asks
MN to state his wishes in the matter IL we
arc not in error. lie has for years refused TO
accept any nomination. We think this much 10
due the people at this time. not only from Col
onel Thompson. but also from Colonel Duncan
and others who arc prominently mentioned for
our next Governor. DO this. gentlemen and the
people will do the nominating
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
'NJisRts,

The noIselcss tenor OF their way" is the way
IL is in Gray's "Elegy, and not, as is frequently
written and spoken. The tenor Of their
WAY"
Thick as autumnal leaves that strow the
brooks in Callombrosa" is the way ttat Milton
wrote 1t in Paradise Lost" Book L. and not
Thick as autumn leaves in Nalombrosa" az il
is generally used.
~ little knowledge is dangerous thing" is
frequent misQuotat:on. Pope never wrote IT,
What he did write reads ~ little learning is a
dangerous thing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Sad Case OF Now York

NJ EW YORK Cl'rN'S financial condition is
1 becoming serious. Taxation is excessive
and the city owes money enough to finance a
nice little war. Mayor Mitchell has devised a
plan for reducing next years budget He
wishes the State 10 give up the direct State
TAX, surrender TO the city part OF the stock
transfer tax and part OF the automobile tan
bear the cost OF vocational training and give
the city its share of the new roads These
changes would mean saving To New York
City OF S25,O0o.ooo. which would allow re-
duction OF 30 per cent in the city tax rate
The Legislature will hardly grant these
terms, for the ma jorty Of rural representa-
tivcs has always managed TO load the hea West
burdens on Manhattan. AT the Sa ne time il
must be said that the greater part of the
city's financial trouble is due TO the city ad-
minlstration III the past. That has been the
customary system of graf, and ineflciencv
from which our'>ities. tnre now attempting to
escape New York is no worse than many
other places. hut il is so much larger tina, lis
sins and sorrows appear colossal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
l,>tension Lectures i'm the South

UNIVERSITY and school extension lectures
~ have given thousands who never saw a
college some OF the advantages OF college
education The North, notably New York.
has enjoyed these lecture courses tn far
greater extent than the South. which needs
Just such instruction along many lines. The
Southern Conference for Education aud In
tlustry is attempting 10 fill this demand by
sending It's lecturers wherever they may he
wanted these are volunteers who serve with
out pay and ask only their expenses. The
movement will carry knowledge and pleasure
to many isolated districts in the South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Il
viii be no law to compel even a newspaper
man to take his quart.
Says the stanton News: MIR. Hryan an
nounccs that he will not follow President vii.
son on spG"Gh. making tour Mr. bryan is tired
half q chance and he will again bring up tho
rear III - presidential race
Well of course says tho Chase city frog
reHs. III the Governor can do the work well
AZ moral welfare commits siumcr and wants
the job. il does that the salary Of the
commissioner might bc saved tho taXpay r."
ihats getting the question down to bedrock.
The people OF Halifax" says the Halifax
Record Advertiser. have discovered that there
arc other things they arc interested in besides
The foreign war and preparedness. The bat
nc OF the ballots promises to play more havoc
~ INC ;htilrc in this county than foreign hui
let's. And then too, it's about plant bed burn
ing time in Halifax.
the following recipe is +, rnishcJ by tho vii.
Iiainsburg Gazette: The only Way 20 make
TO starvc death the hranI Of Hcpuh,icams ,xWo
Sieer three years out OF fou' and wake only
Dominion Republican.
the House Of Delegates" saws the Tidcwater
Democrat, which provides for the fine aud i'm
should publish misleading or deceptive advcr-
Using matter. Evidently the patrons OF this
measure arc ut loss what to with them
selves; hut We believe that there arc enough
sensible legislators in Richmond recognize
and to kill it before it has fairly sprout cd.
Newspapers arc not going to publish fake ;,d-
sometimes and are as often themselves the VIC
Tins Of fraudulent advertisers Arc the news
papers themselves TO be Responsible" Arc they
we go 70 prison because some ono has stolen
our pocke tbook? About the same principle is
no fun in being = iesisla,or il the pri"iicse
OF oncrine freak bills were denied
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Old China. E,i,..

Lists from G l.. A. Miss Fry. w. T. c. sub
scriber. Robert Singleton and T.. s w. contain
nothing worth selling. Mrs y. asks whether
quarters ana halves OF 1853 q valuable with
or without the arrowhead. The rare form is
without the arrows Miss 6. Il. Taylor SKIS
why many lists sent have items or
value The answer is plain. In cases OF coins
and books. etc. tile item of value the rare
item. and there 8 little likelihood that it Will
be included in any ordinary list So litile OF
value is found in lists submitted us mat ~:
reliable dealer has becn willing long 10 con
tinue TO reply 10 the letters transmitted b. Us.
several times We have arranged turn such
letters over. with the promise the dealers
part that he Viii write 10 qUcrist etc. Al
ways in a month two have been notified
that he would no longer continue the arrange
ment, US he was not getting in the value; OF
coins. etc. submitted 10 him q business chance
10 make even as much as the postage he
cXpendiNc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

These are responsible days. do not see
how any man dare utter anything hut the
truth III this dense atmosphere. President
Wilson. There is story that Washington
once asked Aaron Burr why he dared do 4
certain thing. of which Washington accused
him. and that Burr replied. Aaron Burr
darcs do anything Burr has many imi,a-
tors in this day, Mr.. President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
shakespeare Day ny Day.

For the vain Tho soul OF this man is
has clothes --Alis Well That Ends Well, H. )
For tho blacksmith:
u - N a smith stand with his hammer thus
The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool"
King John, iv >.
For the dancer:
When YOU do dance I wish YOU
wave o the sea. that you might ever do
Nothing but that
The winters Tale. iv g.
For the one who waits: Thus the whiriEig
OF time brings in his rcvcngcs."--Twc!tth Night
V. /.
For the reporter: "a snappcr-up Of uncon-
sidered trihes-The Winters Tale, iv g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
old. hu, II Ha. 80 Wrinkles.

Dear :. -. T. S:
Forty years ago ] was train between
~ iaul ana Chicago. | knew that somewhere
there was mighty good eating house at q
station named harvard, III. l hungry
asked the porter OF the chair car if tho train
S'oppe" at this station. He said NO. sub.
She don't even hesitate this old enough
10 Get on the list OF your Jokes That Were:
DRUMMER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

correspondent Of Il New York paper has
discovered that Robinson Crusoe" is an i'm
moral book calculated TO corrupt youth"
The correspondent very likely is bookseller
who is ovcrstockcd with the work. and takes
this method OF getting rid OF it, Smart chap
that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
reverse I..Dcltsb.

II suppose. said tho inauisitivc visitor won
"oht greatly mind when you punished"
You got 1t wron-,' replied young Thomas
y IN greatly punished when don't mind"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Nearly the sam, Thi,r

Are YOU much touched by the stories hesVars
tell YOU
Not very much--but | am touched rather
rcSularl! by the heggars themselves"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Deprived of the Thrill.

DO YOU find motoring as exciting as ever -
Not quite replied the base owner OF car
Sometimes now make long trips without run.
ming over anything"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Hearty 10 Variety.

Madam liChci-What wonderful difference
there Is between women and men
SolonE John Yes. You women think that all
men alike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
SEEN ON THE SIDE
0nprcpnredneAs.

oh. come he urged. land take spin
ont on the pike excitement win
with me III my fleet roadster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Chats With Virginia Editors

university students UP In arm and all
because ihe sisters may get within arms reach.
. Hc boys of iel6:--Farmville Herald. not
like the boys OF, say 1879. arc they, venerable
friend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

AZ what temperature doe water In an open
vessel boil What is the highest temperature
70 which water may be raised in open ves-
sci? May water in a closed vessel he raised to
100 degrees" Is there any difference in the
temperature or the water and tho steam in
closed boiler ~ the temperature OF 800"
@l2 degrees. 90 degrees Yes No
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

III to have prohibitions SAYS tho
south Boston News. I'VE want 1t pure and sim
pic. no compromiSc--not even a quart" There
Will be no law to compel even a newspaper
man to take his quart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Backward Step Contemplated

MO improvement Of the scheme TO create
and fiji the Office Of Commissioner Of
Moral Welfare is made by provision that
this official shall be elected by the people
II the office is created at al--which is UNI
necessary-it should be filled by the Gov
errors appointment.
The Governor is charged by the Constitu-
ton with the duty Of law enforcement,
Everybody recognizes that TO obtain adequate
enforcement OF the prohibition laws wider
and more specific powers must be conferred
either on the chief executive or some other
functionary. There is no reason TO believe
that the Governor. with the assistance the
Acknowledgement would he in position TO
render, would have any difficulty in attending
10 these additional duties.
But IT difficulty really is 10 be appreh ended
the proper solution is to make the Commits
siOner Of Moral Welfare appontivc by the
Governor. Enforcing the laws of the State
is the Governors job and he should be I'M
hampered, Every modern authority on State
and municipal government favors this cen
'raiizaton of power. 1t makes for efficiency.
economy and proper accOuntability Unuucs-
iIonably. it is the ideal to which government
is trending, and for Virginia TO depart from
II now means merely another step that must
In the near future be rctraced.
If continues much longer. visitors to
find relics. The other day ''rhe Three
fiGeons. one of the most famous inns of the
city. went out OF business. II figured as
background in the low comedy scenes of
THE Merry Wives Of Windsor" as we'll as in
other plays. and Dickens alluded to il i'm
our Mutual Friend. 1t was the last of the
iavorns OF EliZabethan times
George W. Perkins complains that The
Presidents Western speeches clearly show
that he IS utterly lacking in ability to fore
cast the future. There is such a surplus
OF mat brand Of ability OH Mr. Pcrkins's desk
mat he should he gracious and hand some
OF II 10 the President.
Mrs | c. Booth arrived this afternoon
from Eiahchardville. where she has been the
last two weeks giving a sewing machine re.
c'."'' monroe sentinel perhaps this
Wisconsin, lady a Singer New York Sun
she rs certainly not II Domestic Boston
Transcript NOr noisclcss.
Robert Bridges, poet laureate Of England,
Is about 10 publish book made for those
VINO wish Cor serious reading At the present
time. "" had almost forgotten that there
was poet laureate Of England But any
BOOK or verse published in England Just now
Is serious reading
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Against Waste.

Miss hldSirl has become "A violent pacids,"
Probably because she is opposed TO any T..
duclion in the supply OF mere mon"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Queries and Answers
Loves Perjury.

Please tell me the original Of "Jove laughs al
lovers perjuries."
Tihullus. iii. .. 40. "Perjuria ,idct a,nantun
Jupiter" Romeo and Juliet" act H.. Sc . ha.
AT lovers perjuries they say Iove laughs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Lacked RntIusf

II wadcd through your story las, night sa id
tho editor.
How did YOU come OUT
oh. got out all right |, was 20 Iirh, thar
ii noatcd ashore"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

! can't she said. help make things hum;
Mn life insurance premium,
EricvC TO say. is owed, sir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Senator Owen proposes TO employ one mil
lion unemployed men for an army Won NAV
persuade a man to fight where you can, hire
him TO work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
The Tennimi,f Sar..

LOIS Of men aren't quite foolish as they
look. They could not be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
And Then Wanted uor.

Who designed your house,
~ wcll-known architect. but my wifi, nut
in the Closets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
American Invention for American Use

A SSUMlNG that the wireless torpedo-con-
a troll Invention OF John Hays Hammond.
Jr. has been perfected, as il seems TO have
been. 1t is to be hoped that the red ,ape sur
rounding our methods OF making appropris
tons will be cut ana the rights Of this re-.
markable invention secured to the use of this
country
mere IS strong reason TO believe that the
dilatory tactics Of this government in CON
siderinG matters of this sort have resulted al,
TOO frequently in the loss OF valuable devices
and weapons 10 other countries For OK.
ample, +. Alexander Powell, in his "Fightinc
in Flanders asserts that one OF the mos,
effective machine guns now used by any OF
the beliigcrentS in Europe was the invention
of citizen Of the United States who offered
1t IN vain TO this government
Nj Hammond it is unders TODD refused IN
ncgpia,c with other countries for The use Of
his -1nvention. though Congress las, wear
failed TO make an appropriation Tor the pur
pose OF obtaining IT, But even the most
patriotic may become tired Of waiting and
disgNsted with congressional shilly -shaIlv
1He man who bough, quinine and gasoline
long time ago ana mas held on 10 them is
moa OF pacihst han the one who has .
string Of munition factories
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Cpson-Do YOU believe in a future state OF
punishment?
bo"ns-Nhen meet man with Ar umbrella
open before his face on rainy day and he
butts into me--ycs. and n. Il. a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

People who live in Pittsburgh don't have
TO use smoked glass TO see an eclipse OF
the sun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

published every da, In the ycns at 10 South Tenth
Street. Richmond. Va. by the Times Dispatch Pub
llshing Co. Inc. Charles T.. hHsbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

brooklyn parrot got hoarse crying
hello. The Il. y. has nothing on humans
who call desired numbers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
The Saving Grace.

Poverty is Disgrace"
I'm glad OF that II il were there isn't q
living human whom would dare meet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICATIONS Tho Times
Dispatch. and not 10 individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Has
Ing. New Y"rL: Mutual Life puildns. philadelphia;
Peoples Gas Building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Her face is her fortune"
Tut YOU can't draw on that.
why She paints on it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
lie Liked II

lie Liked u.
Hiii Eimem never had bit
OF trouble, life TO chilli
lie fought. OF course. but foes 10 hit
No trouble was 20 Bill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Entered Jlnunry 81. 1906 the Post Office al
Richmond. Va. AS sccond-class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

The Presidents earnest devo-
ton 10 the cause Of peace gives
peculiar force to his plea for ma
tionaj defense. Through the
most trying period ever known
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

'oi course. II may be- says the Henderson
Dispatch that the reason nothing has been
done about the Wayne County lynching is be-
cause nobody thought anything would be done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Current Editorial Comment
School Plan
for
Our Army

The proposition put forth in
Plan 'cceut address by Mr. T. r
y ,iundlach. a Chicago advertising
rHpe. which in substance was
'fh' that ihc soldier he educated
Mh!lc doing MILITARY SnrAice iS