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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Supreme Court Not rowerlcss

LOW the United States Supreme Court
Will decide Nircinia'S plea for writ OF
mandamus. TO require the West Virginia
Legislature to levy tax 10 pay the Sl3,-
100000 judgment which the court has
granted, it would be folly TO predict Never
theless, though the question is difficult and
complicated one, those mon learned in the
law who are supporting Nirginia's contcn-
lions have no doubt the court will see eye
TO eye with them.
On rcasan. surely, they have the right Of
the matter. ;. The Constitution gives the Su-
prcmc Court jurisdiction over controversies
between States and an uudisputed power Ia
emake decree in accordance with law and
fact. The court has rendered "A judgment
against West Virginia. Can il hc couteudcd
that this solemn adjudication is withou,
meaning or efficacy? Did tho trainers Of the
Constitution intend 10 give the court power
to decide, but no power 10 enforce its de
cision? They were wise and serious men;
they can scarcely be supposed TO have dope a
vain and foolish thing.
Cities, which within the limits OF their
charter powers exercise part Of the States
sovereignty, have been required ny the SUI
preme Court 10 levy taxes for the paymcnt OF
judgments against them. The same rule. II
would seem, should apply 10 States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Books and Authors

Speaking Of Home by Lillian Hart
Tryon (Houghton nitiiin Coz, are tho
essays of a contcntcd woman. They
show how homcmaking is an art as
we'll as a duty, and prove to the house
wife that she needs as great an Of
ncicncy and as great gift Of per-
sonality as any woman in any walk of
life. Some chapter heads are: "On
Keeping House by Ear" "On Buying Al
the Dour." ON Being For Mind" .Rag-
bags and Relics aud "On Playing "a
Hostess"
Germany From Within" by A. ID.
McLaren tE. =. Dutton e Coz, Is Il
hook that will prove especially help
full to those students OF the times who
arc interested in trying TO anaiyze
German aspiration in its deeper phases.
These studies, the author, assures us.
have not been called forth primarily
by the war, and they deal with that
event only as the elimination Of Ger
tain tendencies and activities rooted
in history and national character. their
central theme being an analysis OF
terma nism--Dcutschtum. For thirty
years a close student OF Germany, the
author spent the last seven years in
closest contact with all sections and
classes OF the German people, not
only in the large ccntcrS of population.
but III every part Of the empire, end
ing with eight months in a conccn-
tration camp.
a book that will prove both inter
esting and Instructive is "Surnames,"
by Ernest Wccklcy, NJ. ~. which has
Just been published by T. T.. button
& co. This new volume deals chiefly
with the curiosities of surname lore.
1t may be considered as supplement
tary to the general survey attempted
in the "Romancc of Names" by tho
same author, and consists of q number
of essays upon particularly interesting
classes Of SurnameS, and attempts to
illustrate, by historical evidence, the
fantastic character of our onomatology
and the bewilderhg number of sources
that have to he considered by students
Of the subject. Among chapters which
contain Tho greatest aumber of sur
Drises may be mentioned those on pa
seant Names" and the Shakespeare
Type or Surname" while those on
French and German surnames will be
found OF special interest at the present
moment
Among tho centennial activities of
tho firm OF Harper & Brothers, the cs-
Establishment of which in the publishing
business dates from 1917, will be the
publication of limited edition OF its
first book. 'Seneca's Morals" James
Harper. who was one of the founders
later became Mayor of the City OF New
York Ills administration began in
1885, aud during that time the police
force of New York first appeared in
uniforms They were also given dis
inctire name, the Metropolitan Police
and the two letters M. r." which
were neatly inscribed on tho leather
| belts of the police officers. caused much
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
SEEN ON THE SIDE
just About Time.

There isn't much sense I'm delaying,
When something just has to be done:
There isn't much wisdom in praying
It's safer to get out your gun
And go straight ahead with your duty,
And do 1t. and do 1t up right:
For there is a stern moral beauty
In never avoiding a fight.
We've talked. and we've talked, to the Kaiser
And told him how he should behave.
but he doesn't get bit wiser,
Continues to grumblc and rave.
He's mad: that's the truth Of the matter.
So we may as well pitch right I'm.
Dolusions of grandeur to shatter
And bring n conviction of sin.
We're looking to Woodrow to lead us
In paths that the fathers have trod;
The faith of tho fathers will speed
To fight for our rights and our sod
Ihere isn't much sense in delaying
When something just has to be done:
There isn't much wisdom in praying
Let's tackle this job with y gun!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
"NNhnt of Hrynn."

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
81, tease allow me space to cnlighten Mr.
nonm T. shea. of Subjects Va, whose letter APP
peared IN your issue of the 4th headed What
o. o. bryau" Mr. Shea evidently is not aware OF
ne tact that had IL not been for BRYAN at
nai.nnore four years ago. Woodrow Wilson
would never have had a referendum to the peo-
PIE, WHAT is the use in always knocking tho
;nTaiiniest man in the United States? And why
is u that none other OF great politicians
ever see as far ahead AS has Bryan?
Y war comes to us. ather, If keen on
iiookinE for trouble. will doubt find it,
without a doubt there will be found in our
ranks William j. Bryan with Mr. Shea.
~, It. l.. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Secret Dinla,nncr.

To the Editor or The Times Dspatch:
). alr--four remarks on the secret diplomacy OF
t., are to he admired. Do you not think
h uuplicity is tho greatest passion of the
BUSINESS =, world as wen as of ita governments?
~ u Oily rev weeks since that love feast"
took place when Ambassador Gerard returned
10 Iern|any From events since happenings the
poiiatory then employed was sckening. Such is
"iPiomncy and deception. READER.
Amelia Courthouse, Va. March 3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

III demanding that Bernstorff report by
wireless how the Mexican-Japane plot note
was released. Berlin Is doubtless preparing
tc sacrifice the ex-ambassador in order to
save Zimmerman from condemnation for
the clumsiness OF his methods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
To-Da.'s Best uand-rtck.d .,ol

scth Low who died recently on Broad Brook
Farm his Mount Kisco estate. had devoted all
ms iater energies TO bringing back harmony
between the railways and the railway worke rs
Mt. Low discussing one day discord In this
harmony he was working on. said:
The thing Exes fault Exc treated tho
other side as the husband in the story treated
his wife's birthday.
me evening OF her birthday this husband
brought home an interesting little marcel care
ruby wrappcd in white paper and gilt string
which he handed TO his wife
On. YOU darling" said she. Then YOU didn't
iolset my birthday. after all, did your
She opened the little parcel with interest
then she gave kind OF groan
Pipe cleancrs.' she said
Yes, love said the husband. Il knew they.a
r'ease you. You never did like me to use your
hairpins ala you'"-Philadelphia Public Ledger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
The Voice Of the PEOPLE

A. evidence of good faith, letters must
give the name and address of the writer. Names
Will not he published u writer so requests.
MIKE all COMMUNICATIONS short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

merrimcnt. The whole idea OF uni
formed police was new. Probably to-
days force aud to-day's books would
seem just as extraordinary to James
Harper as would an ununiformcd
police force TO the New York Of to
day. Fart Of the two large buildings
occupied lily Harper & brothers oc-
cupy land that Was the site of the frs,
small quarters OF the iirm on Cliff
Street Tho present, buildings are At
Franklin Square and run through the
block from Pcan Street 10 cliff.
The Macmillan Co. has issued time
~ book III "a League TO Enforce
Peace" by Robert Goldsmith, with a
renee Lowell. The author is man OF
varied experience and versatile talents.
who. for the past dozen years, has
been lecturing on international prob
lens from public platforms the country
over. 1t is simple. clear. brief. com
plcte. It's language is for common
folk; the busy business man will read
it in the evening; it's threc>parts, THE
Forces That Failed" "A Program TO
Prevent War" and THE Creed of Mill
tarism." deal with all phases OF the
problem of peace. Mr. Goldsmith ar
cues that our nation, with its world
interests, should unhesitatingly join
such "A league, and that for us thus
to combine with other nations will not
be Il violation Of Jefferson's or Wash
ingtons oft-quoted advice, for this
would he foreign alliance of char
acter entirely different from anything
these Sxcat leaders had in mind
Whether or not one Endorses the sug-
Eestion that this country ought to Join
q league of nations to enforce peace.
1t must be acknowledged that 1T is ono
OF those matters which should be i'm
tclligently discussed by our citizens in
advance of governmental action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

on Foreign Relations. He is totally dis
qualified to be its chairman. The Senate
owes 1t to the country to replace him with a
man whose Amercanism is unQuestionable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
In THAT Line, An,bou

What arc these calories that read SO much
about in the newspaper INQUIRED the sweet
young thing"
I'm sure | don't know exactly" replied her
friend but judging from what is said they
must he new of breakfastfood"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

worst thing that could happen to the South
10 have It's representatives In the House a:id
IN the electoral college based tho number
OF votes cast. and not on the total population
MAURICE JAMES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Rcbukcd.

what arc YOU denying yourself this Lent
The privilege OF asking impertinent questions
OF other folks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
Information Bureau

n, n"au'rlc. reearding ain'"st my topic except
r free by The .rim-s-niSpatch inforn,ntiou M
Fortunate i" having access to The "mnarn,,cles
,,cnnnr OF the various Federal government
M ,nn Furnish information ar priceless value
nan,sa. wccsnt stamp lis required for
,,m,ia,s win net "n.~er) and po..-omcc nddre..
Dsru.SS TveT ddrS1. The rimcs
= Horace a,, Greeles'. Daughters.
dan.he - suisoh Ha:cone of Horace GreceS's
Wichnlas s, MSS ida Greeley married Colonel
Greeley married the REV. Frank ~ Clemdenim
mar,l arc ), Sswnor News yaAi'hopgh tattoo
il produced 6y the insertion Of some earboaaee
Gus Gus, mater al II Is said they will disappear if
acid and lard. then with solution Of potash
Ssd nnaN With hydroehinrs acid would
California Senatorial Election.
candidates Of Hiram w Johnson the new sena
"as waer ] s" sGafs and Msr
s snah AsWood Progress;sye The vote for
es7 Patton a7s5s Minis. dssif M,Sond as as
" y r ,..on mnd. %a n r
The Il1nsHn RiISr is 800 miles From TROY
Of niles ssH the IN v NfW is fg Ga Hay
TO, the low srade of its bed by which the ocean
S s a "ae udsdh mis- ha IS Of d so
I much Importance and, OF course. the water is
salt II is considered nearly an estuary Of the
sea Above Albany and Troy the river is
small stream. and 10 its tho water Is
Complement OF Navy Vessels
L. S A.. Hanover. Waffle complement 'of
ono of the largest ships in the United states
Navy taking the Tennessee as :: type is
twenty seven wardroom officers eighteen ju-
Nor officers. twelve warr,n, officers forty
eight chief petty officers. $50 men and seventy
nve marines or battle cruisers. twenty-seven
wardroom officers: eighteen junior officers
Twelve warrant officers, nfty-eight chief petty
officers 1905 men and sixty four marines or
:arSest armore6 cruisers. twenty-five wardroom
o,mccrs fourteen junior officers. ten warrant
officers thirty-four chief petty officers sac men
sNty-four marines. or first class crIisers
fourteen wardroom officers. junior officers
eight warrant officers. Twenty-Five chief nrttv
officers 6"i men, forty-cigh marines ar
monitors. thirteen fourteen wardroom oil.
GERS. four warrant officers, fifteen chief uottx
officers. l0a men. OF deStroycrs. fonr or fyo
wardroom officers. eight nine chief nctty
officers. ScNcnty-siN to eighty nine men Clf
coast torpedo vessels. dcStroycrs not service
able for duty with feet. three wardroom officers
six chief petty officers. siNty-Seven mon OF
coast torpcdo-boats one to three wardroom
officers. two to six chief ncttY officers nineteen
TO hftN-scvcn men. or sunboats. two to ton
wardroom officers, two to thirteen chief pctty
officers. eighteen TO 100 men; some cunhoats
also carry marines in numbers from fourteen
to thirty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
undiscouraSed.

Grubbs-What did that hook agent do when
you showed him the tooro
Stuobs--Walked over and closed It, and then
sold me- set OF Great Moments in the Lives
OF Small Men,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

The pc.sImlst Sn,s,

Nobody can say truthfully that women are
not economical. Just look at tho skirts they
arc wearing this season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
What Richmond Must know

| AbER the budget framed for submission
!" louncil. the whole expected revenue
OF the city, less the > per cent emergency
reserve which The charter requires is appro-
priatod. Without bond issues or increased
TAXATION. no extensive public improvements
can he made in Richmond during the coming
year. What are we going to do about il?
great city cannot sit still and hermit
progress to march around H. The protest
against increased property taxation is so
strong and so nearly universal that Council
VII! hesitate long time before adding to
the rate. The interest and redemption
charge on our existing bond issues is nearly
onc-fomrth of the whole revenues. so that
new issues. very properly, are certain to he
unpopular
Meantime. fire engines, police patrol
wagons and hospital ambulances, not to speak
OF other vehicles almost without number find
themselves mired in Richmond streets If
The city has any duty. it is TO adapt these
streets Ia the traffic needs for which they were
designed. We shall no, even speak of the
various other projects Of needed public i'm
rroveincni which constantly are being urged
because in the nature Of things they must
await q more favorable occasion, but largely
nsed ihoroughfarcs should have attention
There are III miles of streets in Richmond
OF which only about eighty miles are paved:
merciE 10 recite this condition is to urge
tie remedy.
II the money that is needed is TO be found
NE operating expenses of the municipal de-
partments must be reduced. Whether that
can bo done. without loss OF efficiency only
| those on the inside OF the government really
KNOW. The civic survey is designed, among
olhe- things to make this inside information
public information Richmonds citizens are
entitled 10 know all The facts about Rich
mona 2 government That is one reason,
ample IN itself. why the survey should be
| mate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

Despite the Iightened skies gloom still
hoVcr4 over The City Hall. Budget salary
increases were few and far between
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Health Talks. by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright. 1915 National Newspaper Service,
NerY0un Children
Nervous Children.

Far be II from me to harp on the & strinp
Vet cahdor compels me 10 record that Or p l.
nhScli' the distinguished specialist of
rochester. y. y. holds opinions which if we
considered almost radical Dr. Angel writes
I'm the New York State journal Of Medicine.
Insuihcient oxidation is n direct cause OF in
eheient elimination, especially of proteid ma
iertai, nS TAR the commonest Of neryous
a'sorder either in children or adults The
growing prevalence of outdoor schools IL duo
10 increasing recognition OF this need The sue
cess or experimental schools OF this sort is
Almost startling IN its influence upon the ner-
'ouS constitution OF the growing child"
In snite of that, however, we ha We many ctias
pretending TO be abreast OF the times in educa-
!iohai work where not open air schoolroom
is 10 DC round And worse STILL in these closed
schools. We nave many principal who If The
parents don't care hang--and parenis usuaIIv
dont-wili snuff out the recess upon every
available pretext. 80
Tho nervous child is not ncurasthenic not
suffering from nervous exhaustion such "a ,be
burned out adult wreck shows The cond;tinn
Is rather poorly balanced nerve control
familiar sign uf such faulty nervous CON
troi is oVer-eNtcnsion OF the fingers, with IN.
knucklcs Inclined slightly backward instead or
hand. This peculiar over cnsion signifies az
normal nervous tension. "
The nervous child is often VOL doyeloned
physically with good head and fine fcatnros
complains ot headaches. hates To retire a,
proper bedtime land parents are often to blame
Tor inns, because they fail train Tho little
ones to early bedtmc) In the morning tbe
fast. " go
Bad air in-home and school," Or. Anpeu IN
sists. is constant cause of a restless usn,eas
mind" '
Bad air is warm. still air Fresh air is coo,
moving air. Very pain--but how" few school
teachers realize it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

Austria is evidently torn between Kul,ur
and humanity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

Cotton, Nc see by the papers, is going M
THIS probably means the King intends TO
take another ascent al The throne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

say what you will about the III. c. of H. it
gives folks something TO talk about besides
baseball and the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
0uestion. and Answers.

Symptoms OF Acidosis-pIease tell mo ub..
the symptoms of acidosis are. Is there any
for 1t" Al r. +,
swer.--Acidoss is state which may d.
Nclop in the course OF various diseases such
as diabetes. II may also recur perodicallv in
an acute form In childrcn-and the symptoms
are grandma's complete line of worm svmn-
toms'--fsVer, slight irritation OF throat heavy
swedish odor on breath. and ncessaut
vomiting. discomfort pain vaguely referred
to the abdomen. flushed face, rapid breathing
bright eyes, white lines about the mouth Large
doses of milk OF magnesia Tablespoonful every
hour TO four-year- child till catharsis or
glassful of cold water containing a heapinr
teaspoonful OF saleratus tsoda) in any quantities
the child Will take or cnemas of water
containing twice as much soda. In the aciaoses
OF constitutional disease. like diabetes the chief
symptoms are. rapid breathing and stupor or
coma. OF course. the treatment would require
medical knowledge.
Doctor Hears Murmur.-When the doctor
examined my heart he said ne heard n slight
murmur. and that must be careful 7 am
greatly alarmed What did he mean? There
was nothing else wrong, that know of. II
was fraternal insurance eXamnat ion. d. s.
Answer--A mufmur signifies nothing i'm IT.
self. Lots of us have them all the time and feel
not at all worried over the fact
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

II mat lynchburg decision is upheld, tea
parties VIII regain some OF their former zcst.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

II the Senate could only he induced to
iehllhe that the country does not enjoy sena-
'oria! oratory as much as members Of that
augus' body, the passage OF the cloture rule
might he assured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08

New York has resumed one Of its fayorite
indoor sports. Rae Tanner is being tried
again
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Unracc Grcele.,. nnur1,4

!. 7. l., sutton. Na:-Onc Of Horace Greccy's
HauShlers Miss Ida Greeley. married Colonel
Alcholas smith, and the other. Miss Gabrielle
'reeieS. married the Rev. Frank NJ. Clendenin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Awakening due

Awakening Due.
Inc Kaiser thinks that lie can slam
quite as he pleases. Uncle sam:
Eut Bill will wake. without "A doubt,
70 lind his pipe has Just gone out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
California senatoriul EIcct,on

o = W.. GordonsviIIe. Waffle opnosina
candidate, car of Hiram w Johnson. the new sena
ior from California. We're George $ Patton
Democrat; Walter 4. Mills. Socialist and Mar.
shall w Atwood. Progressive. The vote fol
each candidate was follows: Johnson ga
G@.; Patton, 2'7.s53: Mills, 49,34f; Atwood as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Tattoo Marks.

j. NJ. =. Newport News Na-Althourl tattoo
MARKS arc generally asserted TO he ndeiible
II produced by the insertion of some ca rbonace.
Gus matter 1t is said they will disappear If
hrSt well rubbed with salve Of pure acetic
acia and lard. then with a solution of potash.
and hnally with hydrochiorc acid It would
be advisable To consult a skin specialist
The Washington times., 1917-05-29
THE LOCAL MARKET
TRADING LIGHT ON STOCK
EXCHANGE HERE.
Prices Hold Firm eeneraIly-capl-
tai Traction Leads Business With
Half Point Gain On Forty Shares
Transferred; Loan and Trust
Stock Also stronser-5onds Re-
main Quiet.

Trading continued light at today's
session Of the local Stock Exchange,
with prices generally frm-
Capital Traction was the principal
stock traded in, with a total Of forty
shares at so. a gain OF a half point
over the last previous sale.
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany stock also was stronger, odd
lots aggregating fifteen shares selling
on a scale upward from 245% to 241.
Chapin-Sacks stock sold up point
over recent levels, with e quotation
lot at 1856
After call an odd lot Of Washington
Railway and Electric Company pre-
ferred stock brought II. The bid for
quotation lots was 77&, with none OF
fered below so. The bid for the com
mon was lowered a point to II, with
the offering unchanged at 20.
Bonds were quiet, none being sold
during the regular call. After call
two $500 Capital Traction. Company
SIS brought 102%, and two small
Graphophone nrst SIS changed hands
at 1904.
An Invitation to members OF the
exchange to atten dthe Liberty bond
rally tonight at Central High School
was extended by Eugene z. Thomp-
son, secretary of the Liberty loan
committee OF the District.