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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Wrtcrs--A Da Editorial Feature.
THE SPENDTIIRIFT HABITS OF YOUTH


Tho most Startling single document
published in Years. upon Bcnjanin
Franklins counsel to lay up some
published by tho bankers association.
INC young with terror and apprChcn-
sion. 1t is an amazing series Of facts.
proving that only . per cent out OF
every 100 men at 40 years OF age have
their children. AT hfty-nvc years OF
age. twenty men out OF the original
loo. whose life story WAS traced from
the twenty second year. have died.
one is very wealthy. Three men arc
III good circumstances. Forty-six arc
Thirty arc dependent on children or
charity.
Eut tho critical period is seventy to
scvcnty-f Ave. Ry this time siXty-thrCc
arc dead; SIXTY OF these lcf, no cs-
tate. Three were wealthy. Thirty.
charity. or tho thirty that arc living
AZ ScNcnty-fvc years Of age, only two
viii leave sufficient means TO dcfray
tho funeral expenses.
lf anything whatsoever is calculated
TO rouse apprehension. spur pride slim
ulatc to industry and economy. surely
this series OF facts should produce re-
suits Cniortunat many people seem
in middle nc, that they have support
ed their children in their infancy and
children in turn should support them
in old ago. In his study Of the prog
rcss OF man. John fiskc has cmpha-
sized The feet That the progress Of
the human race i based upon twenty
years OF childhood 4 sand ny is com
some birds IL ono month the horse in
four years; mans childhood and youth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
Colleges Facing Great Regis
tratiOn.
ny DR. FRANK ANDREWS FALL,
Bursar OF New York Unirersny

o ssnH p9n I'd 10 ere1kng rsss,r
uned ha tall n add,om To He n one
NAL crop Of high school graduates there viii DO
as added ri These VIII n M9rs
whose colcsiatc education has been temporarily
reason Of actual service in the army or navy
or on account Of family conditions for which
o'hcr editions TO The student body viii con-
,me. taste Of colesiatc insirucio,. in in The The
Students Army Training Corps AT home in
were Hospitality thrown open to enlisted AMER
y IAN. after he dseara,on OF the arms;ice 1t
latter group as they arc assim!Iated into our
ish and french universi,cs Vas Srcf i, Is rue
but AN ACTIVE alert imrressionabls young
ably short time and that he Viii renect that
onnent goes without saying
credits. fees ana. living conditions has kept
rSsistrar, and faculty secretares busy an
vance Inc authorities in many ins,itniinns nave
seen nc necessity OF providing additions, ella
rato!ics have hccn greatly c%tcnded. in %!e'y
OF tho unprecedented number OF applications for
branches Of tnsnccrinS
no d5oyidins N.Y. ,s, hpi!dInFs and equnmon, has
the holding i9seihcr Of The teaching and ad-
more dnicult 10 solve. The fac; i. that :. con-
siderable. number of good who iefi teach
work now asser; that they do not care TO re.
enter the teaching profession, even al 4 cencr-
Gus increase Of salary. one re-cfuploymcu bu-
rcau for soldiers. sailors and marines oca cd
IN New York CITY. has hundreds OF applications
from former teachers who wish 70 take IN so me-
other kind OF work. some far ; to say
that they vii! do anything bu, teach" An
army capita in. who was teacher Of English in
Pennsylvania before enlistment asked for DO
s!tion In a publishing house or on ncwspa nc r
\ Cornell graduate made publishing his hrs I
choice selling his second. and teaching his "lasu
and worst. y captain OF artillery, with ten
years teaching experience. said that he would
never return to tho classroom and asked q,
position with some commercial concern. Low.
pay for high grade teachers is. Of course the
right, 1879
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
Keyboard Touches
ny FRANK II. BROOKS.
Old Age for the Old Towns,

This is not for the man whose Competency
enables him 10 retire within marble halls
Nevertheless such may be benefited by
adapting the suggestions.
In every great city there arc men who have
played tho game courag eouSly-who have kent
inc faith. But The inscrutabic has obstructed
the way. and in the gathering shadows of the
day they stand and look and inquire. What
majority of tho attributes that has brought
INC m mus far are forccful ever They
lack tho elasticity of virle youth. Their as
plrati"Hs stand tiptoc in other days But the
current has become swifter. The boats for
which tharon is waiting built for
present conditions.
Connection is not the life of trade 10 all
nave grown round and whose back is turned
TO the rising
;, Let such take the first train for the old town
~ net their old town the old town Of others
They WIN meet on the way radiant youth
cAultant with anticipate and determine ton
10 enter the conlhats Of the great city some
hndy must MI the vacant places which thcsc
high aSpirantS have quit
DID you ever know Of country newspaper
advertising for young men? Welcomes avail,
INC returning pilgrims 70 the old towns. The
ones who arc ready 10 begin over again N no
nut these SaSes so We'll hued to tell the youth
Glory nc, there is enough left in the old
towns for old old 10 keen thnm going
until they turn down empty glass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Lightning Rods.
Copyright. 1913. Nv National Newxn.,sr s.-,,. ,

OIL In driving .nropsh the country have often
snn,.T reds and at,acHmsnts Intended i"
the sTounI narnlessly down into the
scrt,n ,n Inder its eGuirment fee morally
With th on 1"a %sks
The "so vii VII, VIZ under the table ono copy Of
Facts and Still Moro Curious ranc.cs ,&oi to
Mention M. .n,ar the rcso about the Human Body in
pounds; and cncrustsd Win honest I" %us' H nI"i
as i'' cr sa %s@Sf ft %Go" 'F""
projects rDa bic En h""sr o rrH n a
WI WI protect the house and it's Immediate en-
haT% orker nd T ne as 100 but Ahnsr
enough ,,,n Goals to keep Newcastle good and
nn 'he er Msa" ""sna hoSs nun
i ,mns1 ;h"ss like fiction and rhiIosophy
Of a the y %ss'r IS
w Wor IN stun yet In order TO keep abreast
large share OF it and extract GOOD kernel. here
ana hrre; some littlo two-hyf our doctors
much medical literature to write anything
sion manage to find time to do tremendoms
Sm9H" ion ~ m9i!Hal and Other reading and
Il, o,i,; a.atmS the whra, from tho chaT is
possSo for lay readar H TEsrSo4e Win me
n,cdiSa, SS o hold Of medical journal or
@shed OF the reSn is 9! crane
TX IL harm 9dn ana s"me,nes disastrous 70 fool
Ss 9 aunS f 10 eomrars MIN a Of The kp'c
uop' id!lS udI0Cr imam MI WiSchc inner.
u is not At all rema rkahlc that unwarv lay
Vendors shond SO readily absorb all Of
r!"'cui"us near science VIC doctors cannot east
stones With impunity. y glance through the
hdNcrtsinE pages OF tho average medical journal
proves that the doctors thcmsc ives must be a
raihcr Suiiliblc lot. Indeed. shrcwd wildcat
promoters and fake stock dealers in general
recognize that. for = Doctors mail is generally
hnrdcncd with conc-on literature
Just the ana bic agent unloads forty light
ming rods on the poor husba ndman who needs
perhaps ono. 50 do innumcrablc exporters OF
alleged health promoting ideas distribute their
wares among a health ignorant public. Isno-
rance gives birth to credulity, our public
SCHOOLS annually turn out supply OF
invest in lightning rods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
A Tabloid Tale
(Circat Inycntinn Snrinsl
How II was Discovered.

'CiFcat invention Scrics)
II WAS their FIRST morning home from the
honeymoon. breakfast was upon tho table
smoking omclcttc, steam!ns coffee and hea wing
biscuits.
Siberia Spooglesdorf looked her lovclcst and
pnkest in simple poppy -spia shed ncgligce OF
trimmed with adorable spingIcs aashcd upon
her pretty golden knob
rride was upon her face AS Newton spoosica-
dOrf picked up biscuit between thumb and
i"rchnscr. leaned back in his chair and looked
at ii appraiSingly II smiled. he must a D.
prove of ii. thought Siberia
She bcamcd upon him lovingly and awaited
his praise.
Then Newton Spoozlcsdorf pinched the bis
cult turned it over. and It wasn't until he had
tossed it UP In tho air several times nd caught
IL as though 10 ascertain its weight, that Siberia
became suspicious. She eyed him coidly and a
slight frown appeared upon her otherwise
smooth and shining forehead. Was it possible
there was something wrong with her biscuits :?
My dear" began Newton spooslesdorf. this
biscuit Is quite light"
All" hreathed Siberia in relief
for its weight finished Newton
Newton SpoogIcsdorf," sobbed Siberia 81
hate YOU"
AS a biscuit, my dear. this thing is no good.
but"
And Newton Spooslcsdorf triumphan,ly ha M
mcred one on tho heel OF each foot.
Presto: The first rubber heels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
News Of Fifty Years Ago.
tFrom Richmond Dispatch, Sept 16, 1880

Judge Alfred Morton. of tho Sixth judicial
Circuit. has bceu transferred to the Hastings
Court bench OF Richmond. L. T. Freeman. a
New Yorker, succeeds Judge Morton in the
Sixth Circuit. He has for some timo been COM
monwealths attorney for Halifax County.
General Candy yesterday appointed Charles
Whittlcsey Attorney General. vice Thomas r..
Rowden. resigned. Mr. W. is resident OF
Alexandria and for a time editor of the
state Journal, but is better known the
radical candidate for Congress in the seventh
District
High officials in Washington have expressed
the opinion that the virginia LEGISLATURE can
elect United states Senators previous TO the
States regular admission into the Union.
The state Department was yesterday officially
notified that New York state has ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
President Grant is SLOW getting back to WASH
inston from his summer vacation. lie will be
away from the white House for quite while
yet and has taken tho longest vacation yet
taken by any PRESIDENT.
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Voice of the People
Letters must sive the name and nd
dresS of the writer. MIME will not he
published IL writer so reruests.

Sends Greetings to Security League.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir, i am sure many OF your Rad :
crs WI! hc interested IN. the follow
ing open letter. which has been adj
dressed TO the Hon. Ei!hu Root, chair
man OF the National Security League.
by Mrs. Mary Mason Anderson VII
l!ams. president OF the Virginia Assoc
ci.i!ou Opposed 20 Woman Sxifrag
Dear S.r.-Thc Virginia kssocia-
ton opposed 20 Woman Suffrage sends
hearty greetings to The mass moct!n-;
OF the National Security League ana
seconds IT'S timely efforts TO uphold tho
Constitution.
We register our solemn protest
against all abuses and violations Of
tho Constitution and especially against
the suffrage amendment. drstruc-
tive or the fundamental right o! each
state 20 control its own electorate aud
20 exercise self government according
20 its o"n peculiar racial and social
condition
We oppose the transfer to the Fed
cral government O: those rights cor
s;iiutioNallN reserved to the states and
TO the people. as undcmocraiic. dam
gcrous aad subvcrsivc OF our form OF
government.
We oppose all usurpatlou OF author-
ity by any political administration. or
by the Congress. which, swaycd by po-
litiCal Interests. undertakes by dicta-
lion 20 interiors with and 20 impose
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
A Daily Once Over.
Contentment and High Cost OF living

You arc worrying whole lot. making the
members OF your family unhappy because your
increased income does not go far the small
salary Of other days.
Don; you realize that if your pay has not
increased proportionately to living costs that
your family is not TO blame:
II YOU have an economical family, the differ
eni members living chcaply AS possible, why
harasS them and disturb that peace Of mind
which is essential TO comfort?
DAILY arguments breed discomfort and
sentiment. the more il unjust.
Your home is not the only one whcro the same
struggle is going
I;c sensible.
because you md II Ina I'd to get ahead what
YOU earn, you need not drive peace and happi-
ness from your fircaide tho family circle.
Homo contentmcnt is tho most valuable thing
in life
Keep the good feeling. no matter what Is the
cost Of living.-tCopyriEht, 1879
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
The Second Naval Power

\ MEXICAN statesmen may differ upon the
question OF whether or not it is desirable
for this nation have A feet equal in
strength to any ahoat, but they cannot differ
upon the advisability of the United States
Navy holding firmly its position as the second
sea power To overtakc TO overcome the
lead which Great Britain has gained in naval
armament might impose taxation burden
upon the people of this country which is un-
necessary in view OF the improbability OF
conflict between the TWO English-spea king
powers.
But the state OF world affairs and the
necessity for tho United States maintaining
inc position 1t holds AS the guardian OF prac-
tlcally the whole OF the Western Hemisphere
seems to dictate naval policy in kceping
with the responsibilities which are assumed
ana the possibilities which to be faced
AS result of the world war the American
navy has secured rank next 10 Great Britain
IN naval strength. The destruction OF the
German fleet eliminates that country as our
rival for this station. Next to the United
states comes Japan. and next TO Japan comes
France. The Austrian feet and that of
russia arc no longer to be reckoncd with
INC former is now informed at Pola and is
niue more than rnstinG mass Of steel The
greater part Of the Russian armada has been
destroyed.
l'a'Y' however. remains formidable sea
power Her naval losses were not severe
during the war. and it is assumed that she
VIII receive rc-cnforccmcnts from the Aus
TRAN Meet If there any ships Of the late
dual empire left. when the distribution comes
that can he rehabrtatcd There are in
TACT, only five great fleets left in the world
Great Britain. the United States, Japan.
france and ltaly--all ailies--command tbcn,
And the combined strength of the British
ana American ornaments is greater than that
oil inc rest of the fighting craft combined
congress may properly reduce tho size of
inc army and may even frown upon universal
military training as factor in our defense
nut that body should make sure that tho
navy Keeps It's place in the list Of sea movers.
ana Whatever outlays may be required to
,nd' en-" VIII he cheerfully acuuiesced in by
me taxpayers who must meet the paymcnt :
Involved
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
How to Write = Popular Song
BY ROY X. MoULToN
tApoloS!cs TO w. S. GllbcrtD

thpoloSleS TO w. S. Gllbcrt.)
IL you want Il receipt for that marvellous mys-
terry.
known TO tho world as popular song
Read all the books about Dixie in history.
Then start to write and YOU cannot wrong.
Mention the Swancc. a steamboat, whirlpool
will.
Honcy-bccs cotton. red roses that bloom,
Then add Il banjo. cabin upon hill,
AND honcIsucklc with balmy perfume:
The Mississippi Will lend IL much atmosphere.
Don't slight old Joc and his shun1nS Sam,
Don't forSet NANNY whose cooking always
cheer.
ham:
Just succEc from Dixie all words that arc
squce1ablc
The process Is simple and easy and feasible
Then add few notes that baby can hum
And a popular song is tic rcsiduun
Norman Stuckcy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

represent twenty summers and winters
MI these gains. therefore, arc based
upon Il competence OH tho part Of tho
iathcr and mother that give tho child
twenty years for leisure to grow ripe.
Win an opportunity to grow strong
ana wise. ana anything therefore, that
i"PoEcrishcS tho father and the mother
IN middle l!fc threatens not only the
"eNelopincnt OF the child, but wcikcno
'", sth'c ana impovcriShcS society
Now that the great war has been
won. INC time has come for d campaign
uPoh thriii. Saving societies slioulI hc
3rShniZcd. Every child should bc made
ny Us parents |" put into a little bank
fpcndinS money People should DC
mau' I" understand that If they do MOI
form INC habit Of Savin: before ii,-v
arc thirty. they will never form Il,
ana ina, when they arc seventy they
will no, have enough money Icf, rn,-
their own funeral expenses. /, is ia
nc hoped that our boys who have re-.
turned from France VIII bring b,cl,
something OF the French clar.ctcr,.ti
OF economy and thrift. At twenty cycrv
frcn'h boy ana girl starts in to huy
'a'h month certain little sum in the
way Of annuity TO be paid nv the state
WIN Tho idea that within thirty vcar.
the interest would he, when they arc
htty Yeas OF axe. TO their income at
twenty. From that hour they arc re-
leased from the fcar OF poverty. cnjoy
their own sclf-reSpcc;. arc cmancipa tod
from terror. and delivered from houd-
age. 1t might he good thinS 10 print
;his s;artiin. exhibit Of tho life story
or 100 men mon large card TO lie
hung above the desk OF every s,no"!
child. ana placed upon the Halls o:
every hnuso. so tina: no boy or ciri
would find il Impossible TO forge, the
necessity OF saving something for an
honorable and disnified old ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

Reader. Marion.-No President .. the
United states has ever held that once
ior three terms. The Constitution Of
the United States does not forbid H.
however, and there is no law against
II. The precedent Was established by
George Washington in MS refusal to
accept third term and has been adj
h"red TO since Thcodorc Roosevelt
was Pres ident Of tho United states for
seven aud ono half years. ..nd Was a
candidate after the interval Of Tsfj's
administration for what would have
htcn virtually 4 third term; but he
had not been tHicc elected - rrcs,-
dent when he ran for Office in 1912:
his first administration merely mad Tin
Shcd out the term lett vacant by Pres
idcnt McEinley's death in 1901, go that
even his much discussed 'yndidacy did
not violate the letter of tradition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

Yes. Jones" said Smihcrs Il gave all my
daughters a fair chAnce-3n equal start. Mabel
educate Cd in music. Ethel in languages Mary
in All the outdoor sports Lucy in dancing and
acting. and Irene. tho younEes;--she stayed A,
homo and learned housekeeping and cooking
with her mother"
And their prospects for matrimony, Jones
how
Fine Splendid! | could marry Mabel and
Ethel and Mary and Lucy tomorrow if could
only kcer that gang Of fellows from running
after Irene.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

In Wisconsin 5000 farmers who estab-
lishcd a irst-class slaughtcring house and
packing plant. TO he operated by and for
themselves. have sold out and disbanded.
having learned again the old lesson that while
the idea OF cooperative enterprise is entirely
beautiful in theory il does not compete sue
ccssfully with the system OF corporal ion en-
terprisc in actual practice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
Mystery OF Room ~.
LADIES READY TO WEAR
GARMENTS
IN ROOM AZ,
Sign in Goldroa ds. .,riz

\ boatload OF movie stars will sail for italy
shortly TO supply hlms for the mad movie
starvclinEs Of Russia and the near Orient We
wonder If the Russian peasant mind viii fa
for the hero hanging on the elm stun out In
tho great clean heart OF tho Golden West who e
they drink their "likkcr straight and treat
their women squar.' And too wonder how
Doraldino's films Will SO in the Oriental coun-
tries. And while these movie stars are sailing
across the ocean Will bet bra nd now
cookie that one OF Thorn will have desperate
hand-t o-Gn fight with man-eating shark
There's lot 10 the movies when you think OF it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
4 " uSicai Incident.

The young lady attended CONCERT. As tho
violinist finished his solo she wcpt loudly. All
nc Sd id, she is lover Of music Flushing to
her hc c!aSncd her. II understand" he said
you have true apprccation." Yes" she said
you played grand. But ucpt because
neglected TO remove my dogs dinner from the
stove. and know i. is ruined" Nj H. r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

compared with the anxious and eXasperat-
ing preliminarcs and the agonizing and Sor-
did post mortcm the war itself was delight
full interludc Of splendid impulse, noble
patriotism and pure courage and devotion,
The fight seems to have brought out the
best and the TWO ends OF il the very worst
we have in us.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
The Seasons.

The Seasons.
a breath Of llacs on the air
Blue skies instead OF rray.
a grateful robin sings somcwh.-.
And Spring is OIL the way,
y winding road, yellow moon.
Mays footsteps blend with ihns, q,
juno, -
We know that Summers here!
Scptcmbcr drapcd with Autumn haze
Bacchantc. little and tan.
Beyond the hills tho dreamins- d
Wait idly for their call.
white Garth. and a lighted tr..
candle glowing bright:
So Some Ones eyes may look ana "a.
When he walks forth thai Night
CLARA S. MCULLEr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

The Cudahy plant mas been hncd 500 on each
OF twcnty-thrcc counts, for storing so 600
pounds OF beef more than year
That's the way 10 do 1t. Att2boy. or Man
Guv'mint. Any limo yuh catch Il millionaire
making 100000 s;arvin people. soak 'cm two
bits anyhow. II yuh can't ht en- hard tickle
EN-, anyhow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
Why Rhetoric.

Fu, Your Honor said the Lawyer Who
wanted TO split hairs, between being satisfied
and contcnted there is wide difference: be-
tween being convinced and convcted--"
You right" said tho Judge You arc
convinced Of your clients innocence. but he is
convicted just tho same. Thirty days"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

upon any state Or section violations Of
their constitutional rights and in
forests
We view with alarm the spirit or
Sorialism riots and racial AntaE.
onsms. and VIC look alone 10 tho Con.
sttu'ion and its rigid observance a.
10 local self government: for the pcace
and liberty OF the nation
MARY MASON ANDERSON WILLIAMS.
President.
Richmond Va. Sept Is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding aimost my topic,
excepting ON legal md medical sub-
jects, nre answered free. An nil in
sufItcs answered directly ny per.
soaRl letter, self-ndHrchscS. Ntnnsped
envelope II required. Atdrchs Tho
Tines-Di.patch Information bureau
Richmond, VI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

sistance 10 the fury OF storms. they no longer
become panic-stricken and hcc to the main
land for protection when hurricane signals
arc hOisted. as OF yorc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
"ncRr" II.
Said the joker 10 the brok,

said Inc Jokcr 70 The bTokcr. 'Wlll yOu
what YOU do
When the market seems as high as it will
pull"
Said the Broker 10 the joker The advice I'd
give you
Dull: IT. s. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
Try PinE-PonE.

Dear :. O. &: Where oh where arc VIC poor
rouEhnccks going and what oh what VIC
TO do, when all the worlds senc in for tennis !.
Joe Burger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

From the slow sales of government eun.
plies in many cities. NC may Judge th.t no
American people have learned TO believe that
U-frc must he something wrong in anytbinr
oHcrcd at reasonable price and sometime
GIsgraccful in using it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16

IarranAa and Paclcz have an ideal arrange
meht WIN the oil interests in Mexico Each
month I"frahza collects a tribute to give
"'.ec''on from Paecz, and Paelez collects
to guarantee protection from Carrany,