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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Avn signs in conEresa promlsc thnt

All signs in Congress promise that
some Kind of budget system of csti-
mating and reporting expenses and in
aiSatinS now they may be met viii be
viding for 1t have been presented. re
iMa,Sa and boggled over the las,
Lsen kee SaFs for tGe@ str naS c one.
structionists contend that appropria-
Hons OF money must orisina!e in the
This Is true. Really the departments;
submit their respective estimates. OF
fhelr needs for the fiscal year and
amend.
The process has been drearily monot :
onous. continuancc year after year
OF repetitions OF like experiences and
experiments. We have the same kind
or thing in virginia. although we are
irving to work out a plan of, con-
structing at the beginning OF each ses-
SION OF the Assembly an approximate
estimate OF the money to be provided
and expected from different sources Of
session executive officials and repre-
sentatives Of state institutions are
gusted. In private They arc likely 10
become quite eloquent concerning tho
blind narsimony" and ruthlcsA denials
It Is the same case in nearly every
other state. Even in the cities and
towns Gzecutives rarely &c, ali they
have. and the citizen complaining Of
faults Of public service is told that
they result from the stubborn refusal
or the council to see things properly
and TO realize the merits nf rcCOmmcn-
dations. The probable income IN put
ia. pot and everybody grabs and ap-
plies every available influence to
gather !. full share. OF course. wise
distribution Is impaired money is
impaired. money il wasted and doserv-
ing objects are crippled and skimpcd
There is reason TO believe that In some
states and in Washington the spend
ing departments have adopted the habit
Of deliberately asking OF the. provld-
ing body much more Than they really
need or expect to get. Ihcv leave
margins for tic legislative conscience
TO be cascd and regulations for
watch logging the treasury 10 DO sus-
tanned by looping and pairing. hoping
that the net result viii be about what
actually, is REQUIRED: The vast sums
needed for conduct OF the national gov
ermcnt. even in normal conditions and
the ever extending ramiiications Of the
departments make the arproprat lions
work in Washington almost irconcci"
ably complicated ana laborious. how
ever. Additional trouble has been
caused there heretofore, II must be ,c-
knowled@ed. by congressional appetite
for snecal CONCENTRATIONS 70" rivers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

Richmond, are between the devil and
the deep blue sea. For while was
of the opinion that to have the street
measure. but l am beginning to hays
serious doubts on thia question. Liter
allure OF the United States Public
Health Service tells US that the in1u-
cnZa germ is transmitted from one
person TO the other principally by force
OF current OF air such as Is produced
o. coughing or aneezinG. This being
SO. isn't is equally true that the cur
rent OF air in Il moving car will carry
these germs from one person to an
other?
Here's another idea. Influenza, per
Sc, is seldom n fatal disease. The NOR
tality is due to pneumonia which fol-
ow5 in its train. Pneumonia is often
caused by exposure. Now tho question
naturally arises whether 1t is better
70 prevent = few cases OF influenza by
opening The car windows or to prevent
many deaths from pneumonia by clos
ing them, II we were aborisines we
might enjoy riding In open cars, but
unfortunately VIC have been reared IN
the dollhouse Of modern civilization,
and ride OF a mile or two, in an open
car. on cold night is not conducive
TO our health CITIZEN.
Richmond, Va. October 26. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

and harbors, creeks and inlets. public
R !una, and. and pensions. gensrally
howis dismaiiy against ek i Me
ana taste and forthwith becomes
charter member OF n log-rollIng combi-
post Office for Il $3.50 town OF his own
district is not an unfamiliar phenom-
enOn.
Treasury is concerned. we have been
han a,dE,,f /, In slipshod, loose: jointed.
siooG a Wag hfSauss co1sress has
tried to make The methods adopted for
a few states with 100000 inhabitants
and simple nccds fit huge expansions OF
population. territory and interests and
nands. No valid reason has been given
nave Il representative OF the executive
branch so before the Legislative bodies
At the beginning Of each session and
present balance sheet and estimates.
submitting them for scrutiny and ques-
tioSlayins out the size Of the COS,
WHch be cu Gt Ne do S,o The 5 fsnn
thing Indirectly. The head Of each de-
partment or somebody representing
as u" railroad men say-before tho
approximations Committee, or subcom-
mittee. and is cross-examined. The re-
suits of the hearings; geographically
reported: are printed and put before
all members OF both houses. There Is
haEing u member of the Cabinet on
The floor facing the inqulsitors. stat
ing the lump sum needed and answer
ing face to face on the items, taking
the r"sponaibiiity of explaining and de-
tending. That method would tend to
remove some, at least. OF tho hostility
between Congress and the departments
that develops constantly in debates
Their traditional attitude toward each
other is that OF natural enemies forced
20 live IN 'he same cage. Ike Barnunh's
happy family. The member Of Con-
isrcss is suspicious tina; he is being
asked TO sanction superiority or a
political job. and the department unan!-
mously rcScn,s, the suspicion and the
resulting dcnia,s OF applications.
Tho government hereafter must en-.
gage IN many new activities and cx-
tend far the scope of those already
begun. Routine approximations Will be
larger than ever before in peace, items
Will be multiplied and the explaining.
cXpositious and discussions will be IN
creased accordingly. Tho budget will
be necessity., prolbably II viii dimin-
small kee, but that will be better for
everybody but members who uso the
Treasury 20 buy popularity and graft
tude from their constituents-.and tho
faster We are rid OF such members, the
safer the country will be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Ear letter Than Pensions

It HIS country has learned bitterly the vic
iousness and the burden OF a loose pen
sion system. We have become familiar with
the thought that the heaviest cost of war
for us comes after the war is finished Per
haps the best part Of the proposed purchase
OF lands for distribution among the soldiers
OF this war is that it promises every adj
vantage of the pension and far more real
benefit than any pension could bestow. while
avoiding all the evils. II rewards the faith.
iui soldier in the best possible way, giving
him means and opportunity to establish him
self as an independent and sclf-rcspecting
citizen, asking no favors his claims rccog-
nizei and met regardless OF tho changes of
politics. 1t makes hius instead of con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

secretary, William IL. Pal
eroh Re- r. Bank ad Ga
Towhatan Weiseger, W Is; Isaacs. John pmrceil.
=. o. Noting, l.. d. Crenshaw, W. G.. Ferguson
II. ;. Baldwin, a. Y Stokes, w. 5. DOMAIN
James r.. Branch and NJ. Rosenbaum. directors.
The United Presbyterian Church building is
far completed that the congregation will be
able 10 the lecture-room and the Sunday
school room by the second Sunday. When en-
tirey completed It will be one OF the hand
soonest church buildings in tho city.
Brevet Major d. NJ. Vance was yesterday
appointed by General Stoneman be assistant
Major Layton. who has been ordered TO Texas.
sil per ton: bituminous coal lump. ST. hail, Sc.
Pine wood is selling at s. per cord; oak, 81.
Married: On tho eth of October at RelIyuc
by Rev. John O. Turpin, Mrs. Charlotte L.. Ter
r and Mr.. St. George Coalter-both OF King
William County.
David Palmer has been appointed tobacco in
specor for the seventh Virginia district They
will get enough inspectors after Il whIle, 1t is
be presumed.
Al Lynn. Mass. yesterday Ned OEaldwin and
Joe Wormald were arrested and Jailed after
having fought one round IN the much II TX ed f
and extensively advertised prize fight.
IN. weather continues intensely cold all un
North. Here it was fairly scasonablc ycster-
day. the air 4 little raw and stingy but re-
licved very much by the brightness OF the
Shipments of manufactured tobacco from this
city have been very large for the past two
made up during the past summer arc exhausted.
There is urgent demand for Rchmond manu-
featured tobacco all over tho country. especially
IN the West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

DR.. Flanagan, Of the City Health Depart
ment, advises avoidance of public assemblies
and warns against relaxing OF precautionary
measures on the part of individuals, while
many physicians in public and private voice
their alarm lest there be recurrence of
the epidemic as there has been in Philadel-
phia and other places. PROFESSIONALLY the
ban on public gatherings has worked a
hardship and heavy financial loss to Rich.
mond, but if it has resulted in bringing the
disease under control after it had taken
toll of more than 500 lives. then it has been
worth while, and the additional hardship that
would be imposed by its continuance until
the disease is known to have been wiped out
entirely would be little more than negligible.
This is no time in which to take chances
with the lives and health Of citizens, and
until perfect safety is assured the public
would prefer to bear with u few inconven-
fences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Missing SOldierx.

Anxious. Danvilie.--If the relatives
of an enlisted man arc notified that
he is reported missing they may write
to the Bureau of Gnmmunca'ion.
c., asking If any further information
has been secured (The bureau OF
Communication does not wait FOR in
inS its search Cor a missing mani war
Department regulations require the Bu-
rcau Of Communication to send such
Information directly TO the family. If
there Is a good reason why "A home
service section should write on behalf
OF the family, this fact should he ex-
planned In tho letter, so that the Bu-
reau OF Communication Will have au-
thority to answer through third per-
son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

kaiser Wilhelm, patriot. He will not de-
sert his people now, in this hour of their sore
trial. Such unsellshness seldom has been
recorded. He will cling to the throne so long
as splinter is left, and all for the Father
land Not word OF reproach for his coun-
Try which has brought down all this trouble
upon his kingly head. However, it would be
better for him to desert" for the Germans
may not recognize the spirit in which he is
making his sacrifice for them. There is evil
dence that already they have launched the
national boot which is to kick him and his
dynasty from power and that even the
camouflage Of a presidency by inheritance
VIII not save him. Desert while the desert
ing Is good is tho kindiest tip that can be
handed him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

IL is not so long ago that Berlin was threat
ening to punish America for it's part in the
war; with changing events, it has become
content to let its vengeance come ethnologi-
caily 1t processes to foresee the time when,
German immigration having ceased because
or American hatred. and that from Anglo
saxon lands having been stopped because OF
the dearth of men, Americans will he a
Latln-Siav-Mongolian admixture," with u
race hybrid. blend Of yellow, brown and
Whlte. 1t would be dire forecast If 1t
were not ludicrous but even If it we're to
prove true it would be preferable TO that
stream OF German blood which sought to
build on these free shores principality under
the control Of Potsdam
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

It is bad news that Representative Swagar
Sherley, Of the Fifth (Louisville) District or
Kentucky. University OF Virginia man, is
threatened with defeat for reelection. AS
chairman Of the House Committee on Appfo-
priations he has handled the greatest appro-
priation bills OF the worlds history with
such Skill industry, ability and fairness as
to win from both parties in both houses ex-
pressions OF approval and thanks such as
rarely are bestowed on any man until after
he is dead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Hiding Lights.

After the long, long voyage
Rest in the landlocked bay,
Night and pale stars without number
After the glare of day.
Yellow shore lights family glowing,
White city lights up beyond,
Riding lights slcepily rocking
Here i'll. the big black pond.
Long lazy swells from the ocean !.
Silently lit and let fall.
La!er In foam 10 awaken
White by the low city wall.
Dreaming Of storms and OF danger,
Dreaming OF life OH the deep,
Shadow ships lying at anchor
Drows!lS stir in their slcep.
Softly the wind in the rigging
HUNS at an old. old tune.
Lightly rap-rappinS, the hnlyards
Follow the r!me aud tho rune.
yellow shore lights family glowing,
White city lights up beyond,
Riding lights slcepily rocking
Hero In tho big black pond.
--HERT ]. HALL. In the Montreal
Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Books and Authors

"rhe, Dress You Wear and How to
H ilaR j., ~ Mar Jane Rhoe, is a late
ins girls: business girls. housewives
with moderate incomes. club women,
WI al fnd this book OF distinct prac-
tlcai value and sugScstiveness It
guides the reader direct to what is
really n"eessary and really important
lined l ho% SSr ,repre Csc The experience
the subject.
Jean nathan. is recent Issue b BY a
freq A. knopf, There. are dozens OF
Gomnnty Wtn AT! hrhsstsrs
The Futures" Ideal Theaters" and
Ildn1 a. largely hypothetical iheaters
Language. is book dealing critically
aud COMPREHENSIVE with the modern
n6pu.Ar thcater--,hc theater Of fact
tors plays, p!aywr!ghts. audiences, ac-
lions phi!osophies. ETC. a hook, fur
,hcr, By the man whose previous work
has been characterized by leading
american and Continental critics as
the soundeSt, witt!cst and most illumi-
natins aramatic criticism since George
bernard ShaWs Dramatic Opinions
ana Essays"
I..ovenan: Songs OF Manhattan" BY
MOTHS Abel Beer, and The Lovers
h.93sary." by Brookes More (The Corn
most attractive small volumes OF verse
received for review this fail John
burroughs has shown himself an able
critic by standing sponsor for Mr. Love
mans forceful. liberty infected poems.
The poems have ben suggested by the
war, and this American poet, of Hun
Sarlan parcntage. strikes the note '.we
like 10 hear on this side Of the world.
tfs humanitarian. democratic note, and
strikes it with viGor attuned to music"
Ills style has sugg estion Of Omar
Nhayyam. The Lovers Rosary" is
divided into two parts: pearls and
ashes. Each page is a separate page
OF four stanZas. the first two quatri-
ans. with the rimo scheme of in me-
inoriam; the second two. a variation
?hellcy's chain. the lines in the third
stanza rimng with the respective lines
IL the fourth. The style is smooth:
the words contain :: wealth of philos-
ophy. and many of the lines are ex-
cuisitc. Eecr's Songs of Manhattan"
on the other hand. are snapshots OF
New York. Not the buildings, but
their varicgated inhabitants. Some few
Of them contain fine illusions to the
war. Among the best are Broken
Dreams" and Brother OF Dreams"
This volume lacks the vigor of Love-
mans verse ;-.but it Is the work of a
more skiilful hand. and will appeal to
many persons with its intensely hu.
man photographs of Lii Ole ~ York"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

Twenty years Imprisonment for the Boil
shevik propa gandists in New York may seem
stiff sentence. Yet it is well to recognize
that they were doing all they could 10 de-
stroy government and civilization, to
stir mischief and to bring upon us the hor-
rors OF Petrograd and Moscow. They pro-
claimed insolently and dedanuy their pur-
pose to continue their devil work at every
opportunity. AS boustful and relentless foes
OF society, the longer and more closely they
are locked where they can do no harm the
safer the country will be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
A pnrnflcj.

Reader, Richmond.-Tcrins o. peace
TO end the Franco-Prussiau War were
made moro difficult, to Iismarc!I's way
of thinking. by his assumption That
there was no suitable authority in
Franco that self-respecting Tcuton
could treat with. why should treat
with you:" said Bismarck 10 jules
Favrc. Why give your republic an
appearance Of legality in signing u
treaty with their representatives: In
els"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
students for Naval Unit.

W. Z. r.. Chilhowie. students en-
listed for tho naval unit arc paid at
the rate OF S32.60 n month. with 81 =
day for quarters and subsistence, and
the necessary outfit OF clothing. There
l.. no guarantee as to the time they
may be permitted to remain al the col
.tgc. They arc subject to call and
transfer ut any time. Their status
while at college is that OF active duty
under full pay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER /, 1915.

Franklin Roosevelt shows the proper
American spirit in quitting his post as AS
sistant Secretary OF the Navy to enlist rs
regular seaman. The wisdom of his step may
be questionable, inasmuch he has been OF
great national service in his present job
but hats must come off to the patriotism that
inspires it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

1t is not without reason that there is con-
siderable uneasness Of mind and no, little
dissatisfaction over the determination OF the
State and city health authorities to remove
on Sunday all restrictions against public
gatherings. which for the past month have
been haired because Of the influenza epidemic
Were these bodies unanimous in their con-
svIction that the danger had passed were the
physicians wholly in accord with the re-
opening edict and did the list Of new cases
and deaths show that the disease had re-
leased instead Of merely relaxed its grasp,
then there could be no objection. None OF
these assumptions is true. DR.. Williams, OF
q the State board, says the danger has not
& passed, and he advises continued caution;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Bridge Of Signs.

II. T. J., Abingdon.-The Bridge of
Signs spans the Rio della Paglln In
Venice and connects the ducal palace
with the Carceri, or prisons. The poem
YOU refer TO is probably Byron's Child.
Haro!d's Pilgrimage. (5ee canto I,
stanZa ID,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
kni.er Never In Amcricn.

Inquirer, PctcrSburg.-EO. Tho MAJ
ser was never in America. His brother,
Prince Henry OF Prussia. was in this
country in 1907. lie arrived on Feb
ruary %, and after a visit to many sec
tons of the United States. sailed for
home on March IL 1902
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

II the German people become the "freest
In the world" as promised by the kaissr, it
VIII be due to no act of his, but to the armed
supremacy OF the allies. In the days Of his
extremity the Kaiser is becoming the best
httle promiser of which the world has any
record.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
News of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. Nov. !, 1865

The annual meeting Of
the Chamber of Com rnerce
was held last evening i'm
the rooms at Fourteenth
and Cary Streets. Prcsi-
dent y. !. Burr presented
an elaborate report OF the
work Of the chamber for
the past wear, which is
given in full In another
part of this paper. The
following officers We
elected for the ensuing
year: David !. Burr, pres
ident: ]. Davenport. Jr.,
first vice-prca!dent: Thomas
w. McCance. second vice.
PRESIDENT; y. G. Coghlan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

To tho Editor o. The Times Dis patch
Sir.-Among the severely wound ed
In Saturdays casualty list IL the name
OF Private Fries Leonard Eart!ngcm
Luxembourg, Germany" This error
should be corrected. We all arc anX-
ious to read the casualty list daily
and every acknowledgements over here
viii feel bad to see the word Ger
many" after Private Frics's name, as
IL IS the very las; thing the people OF
that little country want to be takc:
for Germans. MRS. w. NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

Mrs. 4. l.. G., Hinton, w WA star
for doctor who was Il medical exam
iner and also a member OF the draft
service haS. as such individual would
rot, strictly speaking, be in the mill
tary service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Question Of Omen Cnrn.
information Bureau

Inquiries recording almost my tonic.
excepting legal and L.cdirai auk-
tects, nrc annwered free. A. all in
qufrfcs answered directly ny per-
sonal letter a sclf-addrcssei.. stampeh
envelope II required. Address rho
n it,a.., Di"ps.ch i"i"rmntioa bureau
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
News Itcm.

Association of Ku kluxes Southwark forcing
price Of eggs down by illustrating tragic finish
with long roDe suspended from elastic tree.
Well, the end may justify the means, but that
ku KluH brotherhood is too far from there to
get our Endorsement Now if there were one
in Richmcnd, huh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Puzzle,

Here's a riddle for scientific digestion:
Is Certain Gentleman has an cnEag cement
to eat Dinner in Paris. and Just rs he Gets there
the Cook Spills the Beans and he starts back
to n Hash House on the Rhine only to find that
Metz has run out OF everything but wings and
ends OF necks and the Chicken is too tough to
Eat anyhow. would anybody be surprised If he
GOT PEENISII with the fellow who told him
Dinner was Ready in the Dining Car Ahead just
up the Due de Care. by the Louvre?
Answer: ]; doesn't Make Much difference who
Marries the Landiady so long Soup Is Cheap.
Backyard farming will be popular with the
masses "a soon az all the countrymen get jobs
in tho munition plants.
But in about two months the countrymcn
i'll the cities Will figure on getting their own
grub like they used to. and thercII be some
exodus. Sir!
And then We'll get fresh stun from
Cyrus again. hooray!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

sumner and absorber Of tax money and
schemer for more Of it, the producer OF
wealth, strong and steady aid tc the re-
sources and power OF his country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

oyster Bay again is in Eruption but it's
outpourings of smoke and cinders long ago
ceased to inspire either fear or ave-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
To Tim MI,ntn skin..

w. r.. Huntington, w. Va.-Simply
dry the skins in the shade and soft en-
by rubbing between the hands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01
Squirrel EfaOd.

II YOU were ] am ] were YOU.
And we were Us. what then:
would anything be altered much
Among the Average men:
If us were never we. and you
Wero not at NIL. fear
1t wouldn't chantc tho price OF beef,
Nor change Coalitions here.
So let us BIO eon,ented, sir.
And leave thtnts as they always wore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

Kaiser Wilhelms latest magnanimous Of
Ter is to abdicate in favor of the little crown
prince For the German people that literally
would be a leap from the frying pan to the
fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-01

Speaking Of notes, the fine Italian hand"
or Diaz is writing history down on the Piave
front but he is tracing his characters with
the sword and not the pen.