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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON
BY FREDERIC J. nAskIS

| bring It into being Is an act co.
ordinatinS these facilities for cduca-
tional purposes. This is the plan OF
tAe present measure. 1t provides ONLY
Soco.coo FOR the establishment OF the
university in 1916 In Washington Tho
institution viii be controlled hv 4,
board OF trustees. OF which tho Com
missioner of Education would be chair
man. The twelve trustees would be
appointed by the President. Tho ,nca.-
urc also provides for an advisory coun-
ell, including a member from every
state in tho Union. Presidents OF
state universities are TO serve in this
capacity.
The work OF the university IL TO con-
sist OF lectures by the government OK
pcrts and research work by the
students In government laboratories
Neither OF these activities Is TO be
allowed to Interfere with tho dispatch
OF government business. 40 build
inGs Will nc necessary. as tho cxccu-
tive department could he housed with
tho Bureau OF Education. while the
proposed Archives Building could also
be used. Thus it IS proposed to mod
cstly begin tho work OF the national
university by co-ordlnating and plac-
ing at the disposal OF students the
facilities which the government al
ready has at hand
Possibilities Arc Tremendous
The possibilities Of growth and use
fulncss arc tremendous Some of them
have been described by Commits sioner
of Education Claxton. who asserts
that the national university might well
become the larges, and strongest school
In tho world. He believes that Con-
grcss should provide slO,OOO.0OO an
nually for It's support. and that this
sum should bc used TO secure / 900 OF
the worlds leading professors. He
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Typographical Errors in Newspapers

NJ EWSPAPER readers frequently call AT,
i Y tention TO typographical errors. and arc
somewhat given 10 saying that they don't
see how such g mistake occurred" The
i wonder is that few mistakes do occur
Nhe philadelphia Public Ledger recently re
yived the story that the Oxford edition OF the
Bible was read and reread ten times, ana
that Immediately after it's publication & re-
ward of $50 was offered to any one who
should discover GEOGRAPHICAL hlundcr
One was found In the first chapter OF Genesis
There is another tradition that the man VINO
read proofs OF The Lord's PRAYER for ,bat
edition went insane for fear he would make
mistake.
q One OF the great dictionaries published in
this country. a standard authority. vas read
in proof eleven times ana some OF the mos,
learned men in the United States were con
stantly engaged in revising IT, yet ,yporraobi
Cal errors still may be found In the cornpIctoa
work. Blunders in publications Of ordinary
S books, no matter from what publishing
houses. are common, though they arc care
fully read and rercad.
NJ in newspaper plant, operators OF typc-
setting machines set from the original ''copy''.
Il cOnsiderab Bile speed must be maintained: proof
& Is taken Of the matter thus set and is read e..
never more than twice--by u proof reader,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Francis Thomas Glasgow

d ETIRING though he and averse to
publicity, Francis Thomas Glasgow, who
died on Saturday AT a far ripper age than most
mon attain, was given high place by those
who know the history OF the Confedcracy
and familiar with the development of
the State and city after the Confederacy had
fallen. \ man of piety, Of learning and OF
marked ability. he lent his notable equipment
at all times 10 the service OF his country, his
State, his city and his church. He was OF
those who established on firm basis the
work that remains 10 be carried on by those
who follow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

Ledger Dispatch says: We'll. a man might get
along fairly we'll quart OF whisky one
and then"
Spcaking Of Cause and Effect" these two
Thursdays Tee Dee: "Stcp Towards ProIrihitIon'
ana "Nntions Drink Fill Grows"--IIalifux Ga
zeitc. And yet il does not necessarily follow.
Increased population of the hibulous kind may
have mad something to do with it,
You will certainly have to slip the palm
TO i;ichnond' "aES the f:mDoria Independent.
worthy cause she's there with bells Work
and sacrifice. where there material re-
turns. is earning knowledge as pathfinders on
the road to the Great White Throne
Yes. $4,000 for the sufferers in Eli
rope about $4,000 for tho down troddcn Jews
in tho zone. and $4,000 for n baseball
franChisc--and all raised in about ten days--is
going 1t some in the "dg-up' line
\ sample of striking remarks coming from
the rural press generally Ia herewith taken from,
the editorial column of the Matthew'S Journni
That paper says: The journal supported prohibit
ton and desires to sec IL properly enforced when
II goes into effect on November ]. II does not
however, believe 1t necessary. az recommend ed
by tue i-SaiOOn Icagnc. that "a State commits
sioncr bc appointed TO enforce this law A Lave
exists for tho removal OF officers who refuse TO
If any reason some fail to enforce the prohi-
biton law, the great majority OF tho citizens of
this state who voted for prohibition Will have
II in their power to remedy such q condition {"
If the people OF the state" says the Northern
Neck News would only stop imagining that
fact that they only, In circumstances
uricuually taxed. u large lot Of The confusion
trouble. crouch and growing would cease. Tho
state through Its General Assembly. has mot
the primary cause OF complaint by a pan OF
aggregation, whereby tho counties get tho taxes
on tangbles and the State with O few exeop-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

"ENpcrience keeps Il dear school, but fools
Will learn At no other" Is from Poor Richards
Almanac. Lvy having the idea of the
race when nc remarked that Experience is tho
teacher of fools"
distance lends enchantment to the view is
from Campbclrs Pleasures OF Hope" The
why Won mountain turns the musing eye
Whose sunbrght summit mingles with tho skye
IT'S distance lends enchantmcnt to the view
And robes the mountain in It's azure hue"
Living tick hanks back to the fact that
bridesmaids bill of the seventeenth century
called ticket.
whole hog none refers Mohammed
allowing his followers to eat all except one
portion of pig but failing mention what
the portion was. that II Mohammcdan did
not leave pork strictly alone he might as well
consume tho whole hog as risk eating any part
of ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Push the Charter-Commission Bill.

TT may be conceded that Senators Cannon
l and Wcndenburg are right, in the light of
City Attorney Pollard's opinion that the pro-
posed charter change commission bill might
be declared unconstitutional, in referring the
measure back TO Council. But Council GER
tainly would not he right in amending il so
to meet Mr.. Pollards view Of the law. and
providing that change in the form of city
government must be approved by majority
OF the qualified voters
That sort OF legislation would be an obvious
waste Of time and energy Hardly any
can think that it would be possible to obtain
for any proposed new charter, however desir-
able an actual majority OF the registered
vote of Richmond 1t is exceedingly diff
ncult to arouse public interest in n PROPOSE
ton OF this character, impersonal and divorced
from the excitement of personal contest. Ii
ii be assumed that MIR. Pollard's interpreta-
ton is the correct one, and in an election on
the subject exactly half the registered voters
OF Richmond cast their ballots in favor OF
the change although not a single ballot be
cast i'll opposition, reform would yet be de-
feated.
II happens that very excellent lawyers. in
Guiding Wyndham II. Meredith and others OF
like emnence, dissent absolutely from tho
correctness of Mr.. Pollard's conclusions.
While they admit that the constitutional pro-
vision is not free from antiquities they yet
believe the courts would uphold such
measure as the Richmond delegation in the
General Assembly has been requested to in
troGuce and which actually has been intro
duced in the Senate.
That measure should be passed as it stands
thus placing Richmond on an equality of OPP
portunity with other cities Of the State.
Senator Goolrick. of fredericksburg has in
PRODUCED II bill to submit constitutional
amendment curing the antiquities of the
existing law, but even If this amendment
finally were passed, nothing could be done to
obtain the sort Of legislation Richmond de-
sires before the General Assembly OF 1920.
That is too long TO wait.
Norfolk has measure pending in the
General Assembly that, so far as the constitu-
tona point is concerned, is on all fours with
the Richmond bill. II one is unconstitu-
tional the other is unconstitutional. Let the
courts decide
The Richmond bill provides. first, for the
election OF charter commission. With that
election held and commission chosen, it
would be quite possible to obtain the au-
thoritativc ruling Of the courts on the whole
measure. This is much more sensible
course than to enact law necessarily OF no
political potency. In fact it is the only
sensible course.
1t is TO be hoped that Council will see the
matter in this light but, even without Coun-
ellis approval. the bill yet should be urged
sist that this be done. and the Civic Associa-
ton ought TO have the support Of public
sentiment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
SEEN ON THE SIDE
One Remedy.

The pcace-at-any- priccrs think
No danger turks along the way
That with gesture or wink
Or some smooth word that they will say,
They can make enemies dcploro
That they have landed on our shore.
Tho peace at any prccrs seem
y worthy lot OF kindly folks,
Yet still they ought to catch CLEAN
OF truth; this Is no time for jokes
How would II do to send them all
To Europe and there let them bawl?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

Louisa County has produced wonderful
number OF great men," says the Staunt on Leader.
but who ever heard of one of these men staying
In Louisa If he got chance to leave? They
Will even accept place the Supreme Court
to- get away" The next issue of the Louisa
NtrGinian is awaited with fear and trembling
The Times Dispatch. May he forgiven FOR
anything that might SAVIOR of the cock IA doc
dic-do' when we state that David w. Taylor,
chier naval constructor of the United States.
ana Others that VIC might mention maintain
tncir MONIES In this county back to
nuic old Louisa every time the outside world
VIII let them come. and hope Judge Sims
VIII do the same thing.--Louisa Virginian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Current Editorial Comment

~, u,,,o The end of the ba scball war
,hnt IS marked by scant attention to
=, I'n"' the rcsl baseball layars--the
INC layers men OF tho diamond The mag
mates have been very good TO
themselves. and. under compusion to each
other Eut the players they must look out for
themselves. Those who were fortunate onouch
to have ironciad contracts-that even n mag
natos lawyer can't break--arc being Sold" rs
without such carefully drawn protection und
themselves out Of jobs. and lucky If not black
isted, us q queer state of affairs. and a
rather unsat Sfactory pcacc Bascbou &c .bn
national game because of the skill of those
who play it. not b. virtue OF those who own,
teams OF supposedly free American citizens
But IN every baseball quarrel and settlement
tho real makers of the game get the worst
of it.-Chicaco Journal
Instead of a bomb OF destruc-
Moose 1artS tioh for the Republican party,
Used i'roSrcssivism is to bc n Jimmy
l" force an entrance in order to
rs oHhih! carry off the prizes of the party
once sought to be destroyed. Let
sensible people ask themselves the question:
Which party grew after the presidential election
OF 1912. during the three years Roosevelt was ont
OF Rcpubli canism and opposing it. and i'm Pro-
Eressivism and melting 1t? And which marty
diminished: republicans asked to let
Roosevelt in. The Progressive party had him
What good did he do them? The Republican
party did not have him? lie was against tho
Republican party. Which party did he help?
Which party did he hurt? The history or tho
last four years is full OF instruction for any one
who seeks tho effect OF personality npon tho
mind OF the American voter in the ballot box
IT has got to be 4 matter OF votes to defeat
Wilson. the present minority President, when he
seeks recollection. What effect on votes does tho
identification of Mr. Roosevelt with n political
party have and what effect on votes aid his
hostility to that party have? Naturally he
wants TO break into tho Republican partv and
has his Jimmy In his pocket. hut the Rerub-
fate OF the former Roosevelt partv as warn
nG.-Brooklyn Standardization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

The South Carolina Legislature, in inviting
the President to address it on preparedness,
refused to include MIR. Bryan i'll the invita-
tion.-Springtield. Mass, Republican. That
will make no difference with Mr.. Bryan. He
doesn't have to be invited anywhere when
lie wants to make trouble
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
What About the poor Dr,,y.isto

I + by any chance the prohibition-cnforcemcnt
bill offered by the truly orthodox in the
state Senate becomes a law. the lot OF
druggist In this State will not be a happy one
In addition to requirements which will ncces-
state his keeping elaborate set OF books
indcXcd and sworn TO, in which must be re-
corded the family history and probable fate
OF every dram Of spirits departed from his
shop. he is invested with tho solemn authority
to administer oaths in order TO verify the
accuracy of his statistical Investigations
But. Of far more weight than these duties
and rights, the Anti-Saloon League would
drape about his reluctant shoulders Il judicial
toga. He will be, not only a licensed pharma-
cist, an oath-compelling dispenser OF alcohol
under supervision Of the courts and an EXPERT
keeper Of intricate books, but also a stern
and neutral judgc--of facts and Of personal
morals Under the terms of the proposed act
he may issue alcohol Of various sorts and
under iron-clad restrictions on the prcscrip-
ton Of "a physician in good standing in his
profession, and not of Incorporate habits or
addicted to the OF any narcotic drug"
| Further he may sell pure grain or fruit
! alc"h"!, Tor scientific pharmaceutical and
mechanical purposes, or wine for sacramento
| purposes for use by religious bodies only
! TO "A person not a minor, nor OF intcmpcratc
habits and not addicted TO the use OF any
narcotic drugs"
( The poor druggist will in many cases be
/ hopping between tho frying pan and the fire
unless he obcys the mandatory laws to the
! letter, he is liable to all sorts Of penalties
! even 10 the revocation Of his pharmacist's
/ license. II he refuses TO dispense the al
/ coholic product on the ground that tho physi-
| clan who issued the prescription IS mot in
/ good standing in his profession" or is 'of
I intempcratc habits addicted TO the use of
/ narcotic drug or on the ground that the
/ applicant lS similarly Incorporate or druggcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Missing.

The old caller who used to tilt his chair its
hind legs and stain the plaster by scratching
his oiled hair against It,
Also, the man who whitfield when listening
to argument.
And the cook who woke up the ncighbors by
pounding steak before she put IT over
Likewise, the old fellow who always clinchcd
his remarks with Il VOW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

who marks on the margin such corrections as
may be necessary. The lines marked are re-
set and the new lines of type are substituted
for those in which errors were found. Then
the type goes into tho form and impression
is made.
Therefore. newspaper men smile when
they hear. Il don't how such mistake
occurred"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

San Antonio will turn loose thousand
notwithstanding bats about tho middle Of
February. II they can keep on the wing until
they reach New Jersey, they will never go
back TO Texas. They can get enough mos
Nuitoes in Jersey the first meal to last them
all OF their lives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Nerve Strain and War

NJ EURASTlIENIA has been called the
American disease; rather, il should he
called the white mans disease. Il is one OF
the results OF the strenuous life which all
highly civilized nations live 1t is the
penalty for efficiency if efficiency is not very
careful OF the body. And ii is one OF the
causes Of the great European war.
We are accustomed To wonder over the
increase in our population, but the increase
In the population OF Europe is much more
wonderful. We have multiplied, but in a
vast continent OF great natural resources;
the populatioiEi6f Egrope has expanded i'm
mensely in the ficd. of narrow boundaries and
small opportunities. According TO the best
authorities Europe had $4,000 600 people
about 1850; to-day its population numbers
450,000,000, which is an increase of . 600
900 a year for the last century and a half
1t has added 50.0OO.000 souls since the dawn
of the twentieth century
The vast Improvements in farming manu-
facture and commerce have made this in
crease possible, but. nevertheless the in
crease has brought about competition fcrcer'
than The world ever saw before |, was so
fierce that nations grew nervous suspicious
and ready for anything. And this state OF
nerves was moro pronounced in Germany
than anywhere else.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
4 Song.

I lift my cap to Beauty,
] lift my cap to Love:
I bow before my Duty,
And know that Gods above!
My heart through shining arches.
or leaf and blossom goes;
My soul, triumphant, marches
Through life to LIES reposc.
And j through all this glory
Nor know nor fear my fate
Tho great things are so simple,
Tho simple are so great!
Fired q. Bowles. In the Living Age,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

Peace Demonstrations in Italian Cities
News headline. If peace movements keep
spreading in Europe there won't be any sol
diers left to do the fighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Tic Didn't Rcfcr TO st,Ics.

Salesman, cxpatiatinG the value of the
goods: If you wear your dresses long. you'll
not regret purchasing this pattern.
Mrs. Uptydat: None OF your rnpertinence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

What is Seth Jones doing these days"
Taking orders"
The idea OF him being a minister"
~ didn't say he was going TO be n preacher
He's taking orders from the boss of tho NUM-
tons factory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

tions. only tho taxes intangiblcs. This law
has not yet been tested, and yet howl loud
as that of I. western coyote Is going up to
ish. all absurd That's q timely lecture worthy
of very wide circulation in Virginia just at this
time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

telegraph Operator to Pat: l can't make out
the writing OF this message.
Pat: Nivcr dye moind that. They know me
writin'. them that Oi'm telcSraftin' to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

VIII YOU stat" Tho exact ratio of tho cir
cnintcr"ncc OF tiic circle to the radius tho
th'"G commonly Indicated by 3141G?
W. COLLEGE.
We regret that are unable to state i,
.,eXactlN.' In the nature of the computation
IL is NOT terminahle Van Ccucn wasted more
t,mo ON It than any other person know OF
Ills result was %.I4l5952 Observation-Disclosures
2795o2SS correct to thirty-six decimal places
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

Tho trouble with some men we know
Is not that they their folly show
In what they say or do;
Rnt that they ask the world to say
That these fool tricks they turn each day
Arc wise and helpful, too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
4 Problem.

=, Please S"yc this little problem: \ can do :,
together? JI r. III IN '''
The first can do tho work . times in n d,v
ana the second can do ii 3-2 times in "A dav
rms is > plus -, or - Of the work in n dav
for both, hence both together Will rccuirn
divided by -, % of n day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Queries and Answers
SIltpoIy,

Is there any sale for empty spools?
,,,,, SOMERSET.
i,ronahly not You might write TO ono OF tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

You can toll man n the wors
news and they Will survive il, but Il pin prick
Mt tho wrong moment will ranklc forever
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

The man who carried potato in his rocke
TO himself of rheumatism traded 1t for
buckeye. which had cured another man OF warts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Kaiser Will Blame Constantine

TT is said that the Kaiser is very indignant
L with the French for having seized his beau
tiful villa on the Island OF Corfu and con
verified it into hospital. Ii recently pub
lished reports are true, other disclosures in
connection with that estate probably will
arouse his Indignation still further.
Wilhelm has long fancied himself as n poet,
musician, painter, critic and what not and
from these accounts il appears that he was
rather keen about himself as an archa eologist
Many relics are brought to the surface on
Corfu and occasionally the Kaiser was
present. But sometimes when he was hunt
ing them, they just wouldn't be found. so
caterers TO royal whms literally Sailed
his estate with antiquities, whenever he was
about TO take up residence there, and so kept
him happy
1t is most likely that members OF his own
household provided these discoveries for him
but If Greece gives him any excuse for it. he
will certainly blame it on Constantine
Says King Constantine. referring to the
demands of the allies There seems 10 have
been studied attempt TO dc everything in
an unpleasant manner" In which respect
the allies are following in the steps of Ger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
sitOScIIl:lrys

. Re good enough to tell tho moanina; OF
r1"rii't!, LIBRARY
INC set S'ithcW. i.Iudlcy says. "'rhc gray
bushes nnntl"d with dcwdrops on the rocky
coasts 81 tranr" and italy Justify tho singular
name which has been given To this plant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Talking md Looking backward

Ross: Can't YOU do this az do il?
SiaNcy: IF could T'd have Your job as prcsi-
dc.l Of the company, and you'd he looking for
the one gave up when / came here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31


Rave WIDOWS and orphans ever been cycunt
from inc tax on savings accounts ana where
may get full information about tho matter
~ ~ INQUIRER
-, tn,.o.,,tSh E",''a'E mo SccrctarT OF tho Com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

For the mechanic: with greasy aprons, rules
and ADMINISTRATIONS and Cleopatra. V. q
FOR the man who has lost his Job: "Othcllo's
occupations Eonc,"-Othclio, Iii. T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Chats With Virginia Editors

Hear tho opinion Of expert. The Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch says: We'll, man might get
along fairly well on ono quart OF whisky, one
gallon Of wine and three gallons of beer now
and then"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31

TELEPHONE: Randolph l. Private Branch Exchange
connecting with nll departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Shakespeare Day by Day.

For the student:
when TO the sessions of sweet silent thought
I summon UP remembrance OF things past"