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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

, Sa,S Vas ,s5is.ooo. which Was
M more than that from the ssmo source
Texas. with nearly four times AS many
cars and Oklahoma, with twice as
than virginia. got s27oSSS less from rom
them and North Carolina. with a car
Tor each forty three Inhabitants. got
II i9 said that the automobile owners
OF virginia practically are unanimous
c rUr me in extra ,aY II +, Is needed to So
also. to increase tho special road tax
from 40 !, o. Of NH 70 ~ mills on 81
slb on the $4,000 OF assessed vaiua.
Ton. This would be expected to pro
n ahiS @.s57cGo revenue for roads, avail
eS SIy an'omobile tax. would make
SxHsc,s s available by February to
between July. 1919. and July, 1920.
IL the state practically mecta the
f foIx M, niiotments from now to
nroxmatc 50. 100. 900 TO bo p snent on f ahe
roads in two years and two months. Al
present to prices this would give about
Ia use by midsummer OF 1921. All the
new road 10 DO made Will be parts OF
IN. sc scheme ,en. OF road building adopted
about onc-hfth OF tho designed i'm
proved roads can be completed In two
years At cost OF nearly slo.oooo00, ut
which rate tho entire cost Will be $50.
100000. of which the State will pay
half
The Federal road law provides that
in certain conditions. for instance. when
q state proposes 10 provide her share
OF the fund by bond Issue and mus:
have referendum TO make Il valid.
her share may be put aside and kept
Tor her until tho vote IN taken. No
provision is made. however. for tho
legislative body skipping year.
Whether Nirginia's part. available be
tween now and July. 1920. can he kept
FOR her in case she is not ready with
the money to meet the government al
lotment secms TO rost just now with
tho Comptroller OF the Treasury-not
the Comptroller OF tho Currcncy-and
he VIII he guided by hts solicitor The
legal points involved arc rather deli
cate but IL may be assumed that IL a
way 10 hold the money for the State
legally can be found. 1t Will 10 used
The government, is anxious to have
the States given every possible chance
TO use tho money and build the roads.
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HOW VIRGINIA'S ROAD CASE STANDS.
ny ALFRED H. WILLIAMS.

erpsfsn e 81 e. w III ru shsf Roads sns
most directly connected with tho pub
lie road work OF the United States AS
former highway commissioner of Vir-
good roads movement there. no is cs-
pecially familiar with. tho States con-
tbe@ ia and sspooisdly in
session Of tho General Assembly to So
general Eovern aS us 0e sood OF roads sGs
funds. In fact. as rather intricate
legal propositions are involved. prob
eyer. taken some pains to give exact
information in facts and figures which
may help the public 70 decide; 49,.
and to be used:
TO same date. additional. .:.. $1,000
Total Total TO- July I. next. ;Sl,sss, 900
for the next two nsoal years. thus:
July l. 1920 to July |. 1871. 1.9si.o0O
T To. nr after July .ts1 dao ns.t sssss.9oo
out as practicaliy, provided for. There
the two years coming, If she is to
ns s the f1n tsos i0 nod fun the .dd!onal
amounting to S,sso.Soo. ~ '''''''''''
The, Federal government has no con-
Germ how the state raises the money.
but deals with the State exclusively
and directly. requiring that whenever
dollar is paid from Washington a
dollar shall be paid from tho State
capital The state may get 1t from
special taxes or general funds. from
lcvics in the counties. paid into her
treasury on any terms upon which shc
and the counties may agree. from sub
script!ons. or any other way. Each
state meets It's own problem as lis
means, laws and conditions allow.
North Carolina Is allotted 100000
more than Virginia and. therefore,
must raise that much more money and
The, stone applies to Tennessee. Ken
lucky gets less than Virginia and West
NirGinia's share is but 100000 All
told. Georgia has s2,ooo.ooo, and Ala
bama 100000 more than Virginia.
II there IS an extra session of tho
Virginia General Assembly It Will he
asked to increase the tax on automo-
biles SO per cent. This. II Is calcu-
lated. would provide 100000 new
money for roads, available next Janu-
airy and February. In 1917 tho State
had $500 cars. one for each forty OF
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Voice of the People.
Letters must give the name and nd
dresa of the writer. Name will not be
published II writer so requests.
Tenets OF Suffrage.

Tcncts OF Suffrage.
To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The frst suffrage convention
senaca Falls in iS4s. when lis mem
bors violently attacked Mans monop
oily OF the pulpit. upon the speedy
overthrow OF which" they declared.
the success OF their cause depended"
Philadelphia, Lucy Stone (who never
used her husbands nnme) appeared.
with several other sufragists. in
boomers. the desire TO wear mems
That for time politics were almost
forgotten"
Their most striking convention,
however, was Tho Easy Divorce Con-
vention." presided over by Susan T.,
Srage amendment to the Constitution.
which will deprive tho States through
out the Union OF all power TO direct
their own affairs according 10 their
own consc!ences. judgment and wishes.
demand ever made in this country for
easier divorce lawsrebellion against
the laws Of God. OF man and OF ma
ture We're openly urged. Lucretia
tect by, her equal brother 70 creeds
worthy her true dignity" adding: The
solemn covenant OF marriage may be
entered upon without these lordiy as
magistrate or clergyman to eanc,iiy
their unions"
In the same connection Mrs Stanton
said: IF the only escape from such
Infamous laws by which all power is
divorce. then II is the hospitable door
to open for those who wish TO escape;
while Susan B. Anthony asserted that
by marriage man gains all and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Trinity Church, Boston.

Mrs. c. r. w. Staunton.-Trinity
Church, at the intersection of Hunt
is one of tho finest church edilices in
New England. The history of Trinity
parish dates as far back as lI2S and
it's first church was built in 1888. The
second church, which was built in
1928, was burned In the great fire or
lsas The present church vas s G1m
airy 0 Of that year. 1t is In the pure
French Romanesque style. in the share
Of sin Cross So With se arm rhe
clerestory is carried by an arcade OF
two arches only. Above the aisles
Which is called tho "triforium" gall
lery, and. serves to connect the three
main galleries, one across either trans
nave The whole interior of tho church
and chapel is finished in black walnut,
and the vestibulcs in oak and ash. a
great central tower. I'll feet high, sur
mounts the building, rising from. four
piers at tho crossing Of the nave and
the transcpt. The tower is conspicuons
main feature OF the cdifice, the nave.
transcpts and hpsc being subordinate
w the m naus shaps By an opea
across tho TRANSCRIPTS, is 12l feet and
hfty-seven feet deep by hfty-two feet
wide. The tower Is forty-six feet
square inside ;, The hs, material used in
granite, ornamented with brown free
stone trimmings. The exterior is dec
Grated with mosaic work OF polished
mural paintings are by John La Fargo.
Tho stained glass memorial windows
were made in EuropS The church re,
rector Of Trinity from 1860 to 1891
sa Shsfp OF 1881 TO GSSary Of Mass 1854
tho day OF his death.
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A Daily Once-Over.
The Fun of Hurdling Obstacles.

ccssfui you must think.
You have thought and thought and thought
and you are continually thinking but Won re-
getting anywhere. -
You begin to think it Is useless to do SO much
thinking.
Don't Let this Idea get hold OF you
What about thinking in jumps from one nrou-
osltion TO another and failing center on any
one subject long enough to make your thoughts
profitable?
Isn't this just your trouble?
Or perhaps as soon as obstacles occur to Won
in your thinking you give up the project as
being too hard.
Al times you have had your plan Of action
almost mapped out. but other plans seemed less
arduons. and You FOR the eagiest way. you
dropped your first plan and finally did not hing
DO you expect such manner OF thinking 10
DO you work the theory that when you
can think OF something which presents an OBJ
10 do something?
Ger the idea that obstacles are interesting.
and 60 after them and sac how quickly they
disappear There are obstacles wherever you
Wy Sor suceess-CopyriEht, 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From tho Richmond Dispatch, May 6. 1860,

The United States Circuit Court, with Chief
Justice Chase on the bench, opened at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. the hour being postponed
from II A. M. because the chief jiistlce couId
not reach the city until IL o'clock.
Sunday night last very large congregation
Preston as pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. The crowd great as to make
1t necessary to place chairs and benches I'm the
aisles to seat the late Corners. " 49,
Eighteen whitea and six negroes arc on the
grand jury in the United States Circuit Court
is Fields Cook. the brilliant political orator,
administration OF the Virginia pcnftentiary held
sworn in as official stenographcr. Mr. Gland
lcr for the defense, asked for more time for
prepa ration and the commission adjourned to
10 ocloc; this morning. Judge Meredith has
been retained to represent the compIainants
Chief Justice Chase is stopping this time ut
the ballard House. Tho -dstng ished jurist'
is looking we'll and says he has cntirely re.
covered from his late indispositon.
Seven companies OF the Twelfth Infantry
United States aIt Army, arrived here yesterday
Colonel u. 7. Owen OF Lynchburg is beinr
urged to run for Congress. No better man could
be selected by tho Conservatives Of that dis
trict.
In the newspaper mems libel suit of J. Russell
Young, managing editor OF the New York
Herald against Charles ~ Dana proprietor of
the New York. sun Hcnjamin j.. Butler appears
dc PENDANT.
Rev. Tiberius C. Jones, president OF Richm nd
College, has received tho unanimous call OF the
for many years prior to HIS removal to this
Neity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Travelling In Europe

nNCE more the State Department has
- found 1t necessary to inform Americans
that passports for travel in Europe will he
limited strictly to those who have official or
urgent private business there. Others who
may desire 10 travel abroad will have to wait
Inc policy pronounced cannot fail to appeal
TO the good sense Of the people generally.
however disappointing the governments at
titude may be to the thousands who are i'm
patient TO see tho great battle fields or 10
join their friends and relatives who are now
on the other side.
In the first place. Europe is still rigidly
rationing itself There is barely enough food
even with that which America is supplying,
to meet the urgent demands Of the popula-
lions OF England, France, Italy and the neu-
trail countries. Every visitor to one OF these
countries adds just that much more to the
problem OF provisioning the people. 1t will
be at least another year before Europe can
rals> anything approaching its normal crops
ana be IN a position to offer hospitality to
tourists. Moreover the European railroads
are badly crippled. The rolling stock is
wrctchedly run down. Train schedules are
maintained only with the utmost difficulty.
IraVei Is as uncomfortable and as unsats-
factory generally as it can well be-
More important than these considerations
perhaps is the limited amount OF shining
Europe. Until November or December every
inch OF space on an Amercan-bound ship will
BIO needed to bring troops or war workers
nome. 1t is true that money can buy pass
age for private individuals now but when
1t is expended for that purpose it merely de-
prives soldier or a civilian war worker of
the opportunity to return
More than 100000 applications for pass
ports, 1t is said, are on file at the State De-
sons who are eager to get to Europe for a
view OF the battle fields, before the work of
| reconstruction has proceeded to such an OK
tent mat the lighting lines will be obscured
| or robbed OF their Heterogeneous Every
| returning soldier and traveller brings hack
| the assurance, however, that 1t will be n de-
| cade before France rebuids and RECEIVERS lis
| waste areas to such an extent as to obliterate
| the battle fields. In other words, the would.
J be tourist will miss nothing by waiting =
| year or two, when Europe will be in a nosi.
| ton to accommodate him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

woman loses all" and that by law.
public sentiment and religion, from
the time OF Moses to the present dan
woman has Hcvsr been thought OF
other Than a piece OF property 10 be
That this teaching bore fruit Is .ho wn
by the fact that NJ TO 1867 II was not
necessary for the United Statca' Gem
while recently comes the cry from
Bishop Morcland. OF California. OF o.
100000 families destroyed In nifty years
as the toll of the divorce court with
The statement that 80 per cent OF the
children in California orphanageR are
tie children OF divorced parents
Richmond, Va. May . 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Resurrection,

And what OF heaven,
When Spring comes down the land
To meet impatient Peace,
Who waits with outstretched hand?
Imploringly she beckons lest her way
Beset with storm clouds. threaten dire
delay.
"come-comc. beloved s. ring. Too
long ] walt.
Blood-rusted Is the hinge on the
worlds gate.
The nations wrangle while I stand
Oh. let me in! Surely can atone!"
But what OF heaven?
/ think of blossoming trees
Branches where children play
With sweet. accustomed ease
Whore fathers, yea, and mothers smile
to see
Fair orchards. nurtured long and ten
derby.
Perhaps {, homestead. and corner
there,
Where n wee babe COOS to the throb-
bling air
or lowering angels. who. with rap
turouS wings,
Soar with tho lark. that stil oxultant
sings.
Over the brow
or some familiar hill.
Come trooping down young knights
Come trooping still
Upon their bosoms lo pcace cross
CLEANS:
Their eyes shine with tho light Of
happy dreams.
These are Gods messengers of Joy,
Shall smite the hinge on tho worlds
Peace shall pass through. in newer
paths to tread,
AS her dear feet bless tho uncon.
quercd dead!
-Rosamond IIoyt, in the PhIladclph
Public Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Getting Rid OF Moths.

Mrs. II. G. a., Richmond.-Get a
wide -mouthed three-ounce bottle and
FIJI with oil of mirbane. Leave the
in the trunk or closet in such a posi-
ton that it will not tip over. The
fumes are very poisonous to insects.
Of oil. Renew the oil when it has
evaporated. Sprinkle heavy blankets,
quilts. ETC., with the oil of mirbane
before packing them away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

The Chicago husband who explained to the
judge Of the Court of Domestic Relations
before whom he was being tried for abusing
his wife, that aside from giving her two
beatinSs day regularly, he was the best
husband in the world" belongs in class
with Postmaster-General Burleson in respect
TO contempt for limitations upon his right
TO do as he plcases. Despite the confusion
into which be has brought the country's
system OF communications, the Postmaster
General regards himself as the most capable
official in the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

Even in peace conferences, where the prin-
ciple OF sclf-determination is at stake, pos
session continues TO be nine points in ten
point game. AS an instance witness the
triumph OF japan in holding on 10 Iiiauchau
in the final treaty terms. Under some sort
OF camouiagc, Italy may be expected to do
the same thing with respect to Fiume, if it's
delegation re-enters the peace conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

One year ago several million Germans
with death-dealing instruments OF war were
on their way to Paris and none got there.
Within the past week something like 100
selected civilians arrived in safety, with
nothing more formidable in the way Of
weapons than "A handful of golf sticks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

The Legislature Of Connecticut has just
passed over the Governors veto a bill per-
hitting moving picture shows on Sunday
Yet Connecticut and other New England
States once upheld code of blue laws, in
which kissing on Sunday vas held a crime.
1t may be long time coming but soon or
late throughout the country there will be
reaction IN favor of sane Sunday laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Liberty Bond Not Delivered.

". s. p, Stony Creck.-You should
write TO the deposits and allotments
branch, central disbursing division,
Office of the quartermaster-E general,
Washington. D. c.. explaining the cir
cumstances. and no doubt you will get
action in the matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Duck, Fellows, Duck.

Duck, Fellows, Duck!
Pardon me-" said the thin pale nervous
man. have you any real rusty tacks?"
Rusty tacks?" queried the hardware clerk
funnily.
Yeah; real rusty-regular dogeone no good
rusty"
'Why-er-we might have some: but nobody
ever wants EN-. What's the idea?'
''Well-ppsstt! keep 1t dark-my wife runs
around good deal in her bare feet get me?"
We'll. what's that got to do with"
IL she steps on rusty tack she gets lock-
jaw. maybe, and IL she gets lockjaw she won't
be able to talk for Lord knows how long and
say. come on with them rusty lacks! Gimme
pound"
Literary.
yes. indeed, Harold earns his living by
writing"
rs that 50? Does he got much money!"
1T depends upon whether the people he writes
TO send the right sort OF answers"
No man is such fool that he cant point out
greater.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting on legal and medical sub.
fuiries are answered directly by per-
sOnnl letter, q self-nddressed, stamped
envelope Is required. Addrcss The
Times Dispatch Information bureau.
ltichmOnd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
TUESDAY, MAY 6. 1919.

Under the new order, it would be mere
perSiliage for the Governor OF South Carolina
10 adhere 10 former precedent and Lake any
remark whatsoever 10 the lapse of time
between drinks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

II the Republicans are rash cnor gh to take
up 'rumulty's def and investigate the conduct
OF the war, they will find nothing but victory
in every revelation. The job the government
started out to do II did we'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

Republican .member$ of the Senate have
agreed TO the telegraphc request of Senators
Lodge and Curtis not to discuss the revised
league Of nations covenant until party con-
terence is held TO determine what shall be
the parys attitude toward it, Compliance
with TINS request was the wise thing for them
TO do, as such discussion as they have here
totore INDUCED has not favoraby impressed
the public with either their wisdom, logic
OF motive. It is forcgonc conclusion that
he proposed conference will not dare place
the party on record as opposed to the league.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Charcoal, Eph,. Daily Thought.

"Dey ain men folks in heaven" said
Charcoal Eph in mood. II ain never yet
seen no angel wild whiskcrs. an yo' all ain
Ewine make me believe Heaven stands To-
barber shops! Try biscuit Mstah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

The Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton in the administration Of the vocational
rehabilitation act, Is doing everything within
It's power to bring to the attention Of disabled
men discharged from the service the oppor-
5tunity 1t affords for overcoming their handi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
SEEN ON THE SIDE

When Your Wife. Gone Away.
Say. It's dead in tho house when your wifes
como away
For a little vacation, a season OF play;
There is something about it that isn't tho same
When the queen Of your court has deserted tho
game.
There is no ono to help you to locate shirt
And it's odd how tho bedrooms accumulate dirt:
And tho clubs open doors bids you drop In and
For tho home-hcarth is cold when
Your
wife's
Gone
When your wife's gone away. thero is some
thing forlorn
In tho dark OF tho night and tho gray of tho
There is something amss. though you can't see
what's wrong,
Just bit too much minor stuck into LIES
song.
When tho habits OF years for tho noncc arc
turned over,
The thistes grow thick where there ought TO
be clover.
And on every hand there's the devil to pay
When a chaps left alono and
His
wife's
Gone
Away!
And it may be the sweetness you mise by the
hour,
Or it may be that all that you miss is the sour;
1t may be the kind words she tenderly said
Or the skillet rolling pin hurled a, your
head;
But whatever it is, there is some thing not right
And you fret and you stew from tho morning
Till night
Be she angel or vixen, YOU miss her by heck,
And mans half when
His
Wife's
Trek.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

George W. Perkins and Clifford Pinchot
ere the only two militant Bull Moosers out
OF the large herd OF seven years ago who
Sho" any disposition to contest the right OF
the u u L. elephant TO resume its old tricks
Gifts ambition is to go as a delegate from
pennsylvania TO the Republican National Con-
Ventlon and get himself nominated for the
presidency. George w. thinks that President
WILSON'S course at the peace conference has
paced the nation in very exposed position
mat Is full OF grave dangers" Whether lie
VIII throw his support to Gift for the nom
lnatloh as the likeliest candidate to ward off
the grave dangers which menace the ma
tion remains 10 be seen Anyway. the nros.
pect Is not favorable for the Bull Moose con-
tingent to cut much ice in the convention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
Meta Nor pho.i..

Meta Nor Phosis.
fellow named Danny MCPHERSON
Than whom I've known many I worse 'un.
Got married one day,
And I've heard people say
He became respectable person!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

All indications point to the overwhelming
election, on May q, of r. Walton Moore IN
represent the Eighth Virginia District in Con-
sress. HaVing won the Democratic nomina-
iion IN the primary by majority OF nearly
ten to one, it would seem that the Democrats
OF the district are pretty soidly behind him.
AZ thai is one OF the banner Democratic dis
trlcts OF the State ii is not supposed that
MS hepublcan opponent, nor the independent
candidate nor both OF them together, could
possibly make the issue anywise doubtfu,
The district and the State are to be CON
graduated, for Mr. Moore is a LAWYER OF
recognized ability, having been one OF the
presidents of the Virginia State Bar Associa
ton. Besides. he has had legislative ex-
perlence in the State Senate. and sat in the
convention that framed the present Constitu.
ton Of the State Being man of attractive
personality and an able dcbatcr it is reason
able to expect that he Will make a Representa-
tive of whom Virginia will be proud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06

4 nicotine nend from St. Cloud
was smoking his pipe in a crowd;
Said copper: mo smoking
Allowed"' quit yer joking!
It's whisperin' l smoke, not aloud!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS

National Problems nv
Authoritative Writcrs-A Daily Editorial Feature. 800 "
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