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In
nh oic' ana a, take want ads over the
but Quick Ss aSrn SALARY $40 week
Timcs-Dispatch Building ''n 'Ve
wv HEN the doors OF Tho Ti,o. n;
business Office were opened on MonJ.y
morning more than 100 young women 80
'nionslns inc corridor. They had cou,, in
ieSPohse 10 the little advertisement nrintod
aoo'e. On each face could be read oa,or
neoe anu hopctulncss, and on some ,ni,,bt
nave been seen 1ceting looks of doen.i.
they gazcd about them and rcaIizeu ,,
win put one vacancy TO be filled ,hoir
chances were as one in hundred IN sccnro
W eo'cteu place, The position was filled
ana the disappointed ones turned AWAY .,a,,
10 take up again their search for EN- plovmon,
ordinarily this incident might have haor
passed by without notico--iust , ,out
DAYS routine. But is it not \ sign or ;,,
changing conditions, one that win .,,
uare not nc lightly passed over and forco,,ona
N thoh'hS ago now many young woman
would have appeared in person n ,rs,.a-
that little classified adj? Pcrhaps M, !, h.If
uozen' and, more likely not one ro bo,u
many OF thcm would the beginning s,,,r,,
% ~ week nave been attractive? Again.
perhaps not a haif-dozen and moro III,
not one. DIX months ago the industrial, eit-
uatlon was different Then the war wac ~
progress. with every Indication that :, -,
continue at least another wear norb,a, 49,
e!al years. There was employment for each
OF 'hese young women now hunting iobs
anu "is" wages were the rule rather than
the exception The nutrition plants woro
pegging them to come at prices that seemod
10 them almost fabulous-morc than tho,,
ever had dreamed OF being able 70 oany
thousands OF young men wero at tho go,
or IN camp, and each one left a nosi,inn
which offered lucrative employment 10
woman. "
Now the war is over. The mnni,io, ,
othef war-workng plants are closed tbo soI
! oiers arc returning and claiming tho iohs
! they held before they joined tho colors MA
| young women arc displaced They do ~
| complain. They had not cxpected 10 49,
| on TO the places which belong 20 the eolaior,.
but many find themselves in straitcnod a.
] couraging circumstances Few OF ,hem ,'a,o
saved anything from the liberal wages y,
past months, and they must suffer II ,ho,.
90 not md other employment soon
| The situation is not peculiar 10 Richmond
! 1t is common TO practically every contor ~
| population In the United States Eneland 10
+; meeting with the same labor ncrn,ari,v .d
as yet has arrived at no solution What
Is inc answer? None has been found but
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whether social. religious or cduca-

, whether social. religious or educa-
tionni.
na G ISer IL the men men may, after all be
President Butler. OF Columbia, has sus-
Sested that VIC may have to Import
the one remaining feature OF the Ger
man university system that seems to
him worth copyins-"tho private
docent' plan OF instruction.
:, In his annual report. recently issued.
that the ranks OF the German uni
sersity professors have long been re-
Ei,r nan, from specially selected and
doctor of philosophy, wish 10 devote
themselves TO higher teaching and re-
search in chosen field. These ''pri-
courses OF instruction which univcr-
SHY students may take. II they will. in
similar subjects by the university pro-
lessons, or in supplement TO such
: as ne only income which private
Hf az receives from the university
students who follow his particular
e0urses. each is dependent upon his
a e Tor establishing himself in such
fashion as 10 make his advance 10 a
PPT rssisno, Up, Likely. 1T ia time"
restrict appointments 10 professor
ships. greatly TO reduce the number OF
,Trn,nI courses OF lecturers offered TO
opportunities for such students TO
CARR on Independent study and re-
S SER, under guidance and stimulus
"hiic making provision for body OF
younger teachers with tho status OF
docents. Such doccn,s might DC paid a
nTed annual retainer OF $500. or even
slopo and. in addition. DO given a
dehnlte portion OF the fees paid by
students who arc enrolled In their SOW
erAl courses OF instruction"
WI! be extremely interesting to
sec what reaction this euEgc1tion re-
ceiVes from American educators In
all probability the perccntaEe-o fees
feature VIII draw Are from many
sources. as that has been generally
considered one OF the outstanding vices
OF the German system. Obviously. a
teacher who IL poor and sorcly needs
the money Is under serious temptation
OF making his courses easy in order
70 attract large classes. Tho only
pcdagogucs free from this temptation
would be those blessed with !ndepend-
Ont income. and such arc Just about A.
rare az snowballs on the equator
Copyright, 1919.
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News of Fifty Years Ago
G'rom the Richmond Dispatch Mar 4 ,ceo :

Washington was alive with excitement last
night. Professions of soldiers fremen and I'll
sorts of pol itical and other organiza tions head
cd by bands arriving from various Northern
cities all day. and until late last night kent
things moving The pavements were iitera "
pack cd with strangers. ''
President Johnson and his Cabinet will meet
Tor the last time at 10 o'clock this morning a nd
complete the business left hand. ~
The Ecpublican caucus has nominated James
O. Blaine. of Maine. for Speaker OF tho IIouan
and the Democrats have named Michael C. Kerr
Of Indiana. - -
Nebraska can make it's mark A he'd q,
pure chalk has been found near Omaha
On sunday twenty five persons were baptized
In the Faith OF the First Baptist Church twenty
six in the Second. seventeen in Grace Street
and five in Leigh Street: all converts in Earle
meet things. " - ~
For the two months ending on Sunday last
delivery at the Richmond post Office and 350
were sent from here 20 other Offices.
The military posts of Warrenton and Marion
have been discontinued by order Of the eenerai
commanding.
81. Marks Church robbed for tho NTH
time on saturday night. Tho thieves carried
of IL clock and pulpit cover.
Collections OF internal revenue in this dis
trict for february amounted to $S16I276 or
which $37h"OSi was for stamps on chewing:
x5iO33O for stamps smoking tobacco: s2I6 *
on cigars $1,000 FOR export tobacco stamps
and $l3,22o tax whisky.
our young townaman and artist, Valentino
has just completed tho model for a bust OF
Commodore Marry, which liz acknowledged 10
be by all odds the best OF his productions
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lister for II primary in Chicago.
IL IS rather strange. IN the light OF
INC c!aiins OF the antisurrasis,s that
increased unpreccdcn,cdly in 1917 with
men only participating. in 1918. under
dual suffrage. tho Socialist vote fell
on 1000. or from 1850 TO 1901.
in New York. As ono studies that
city from its many sides. with its
multttud!nous activities. with its Diff
ierent types and classes, OF persons
amazemcmt by the work. Yes. toll,
necessary TO carry suffrage in such :,
city, one ls awcd by tho thought o,
the faith In and hope and love for a
cause that could face tho seemingly
.nsurtnomntabic obstacles that obta IN
there. The writer questioned many
men and women OF varied interest.
and intellectually, both suTrasis,s
ana antlsunraEists. as 10 tho one fact
OF suffrage in New York City. The
answer was the same When asked
his position on suffrage. "A foreigner.
with. rare exception. replied. NO vote
Tor American women: too much Amer
American men were aroused by thar
attitude II nuT by tho arguments @.
Justice and cNpedicncy.
How far arn!ss the Judgment of the
foreign element has been is subject
for thought. not for those who are
dlce. the two mighty foes OF true
progress. with hllf-truths but only
Tor those who viii study tho whole
truth OF the situation In that city and
have had tho power OF making active
their beliefs and hopes.
vIRGNIAN.
Richmond. Va. February 81, 1919.
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Little Boobies Pa.
ny WILLIAM II. KIRK.

Ire IS snEa1 e Sang tor on s nns
he Sod he sang bcefoar all tho crownd beds OF
Indeed Sod Pa I dident know tho crownd
hcds had much time to l;ssen songs these
Thay liked my voice. all Of them scd Mister
we wud like to have vol dash off a few
whissel wet, sed ia.
viii sing for you with, pleshur. scd Mister
Thc Gypsys Warming. sed Pa.
do not have that in my rcppetoir, scd Mr..
viii hum tho tune & tell you the words.
sed Pa, it starts
DO ?, not heed him; sentei maiden.
IIoed not him wich kneeis be SOAR thee
Soitly bleeding at thy feet
You have excellent voice yurcseIf Sod Mis-
icr ostrich ! wud suggest that you sing the
Ne VIII not sed Ma my husband has rorso.
most Of Oh" words; & newer let him sing
So Mister ostrich sang sum songs in Itaivun
or Or, Creek or sumthins. ! didcnt know the
,Won,i Tho Majors lie jcl!us after he has went
TO ,htnk we had this crate singer hero.
"nGn mot. sed Pa to Mister Ostrich that
s t is ,o,, Iara lie, sed Mister Ostrich Art
low much mummy do YOU sit a wcok,1 ~,
to Mister Ostrich. o'' "cu
Iobhir, sed Ma, you must not ask such n
T Gnsn !'s MIN, nan is al rite =ed Mister Ostrich
!, git one thousand dollars a week. he sed.
band cud, sing like that '''' WISH my hus-
tb s H, der be-, be happy he now here
scd Mister Ostrich. had these thnGss W nft
lie r seq. put now roam in crate desert alone
gone. how sad it is to think OF his unbpnn was va
CRATE Msn dese Fly g. up am going roam in
sum weeks. 'o''ars week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

There is general feeling which, however,
does not extend to the opposite side of tho
political house. that in naming A. Mitchell
Palmer to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, President
Wilson made wise choice. Mr.. Palmer's
experience as jurist may not have been
so long and varied as that OF some others,
but he has been in public life sufficiently
long to prove himself q strong and consci-
entious servant Of the people. AS ellen enemy
property custodian he has aroused the chronic
1aulthnders, but the plants come from po-
litical opponents who have admitted their
intention to use him as club with which
TO whack the administration. He has had
ample opportunity TO demonstrate his sound
ness and fearlessness. and his administration
or tho high office to which the President has
called him should be signally successful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
"sunrnEe and Socialism,,

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-"hy the opponents OF equal SUI
fragc, as stated by .'Rccorder" in a let
Ter 10 The Times Dispatch OF Febru.
aary -. should feel so great Il favorit-
ism toward Socialists as to give to
them alone tho honor OF promoting;
democracy in this country Is puzZ!!nE
10 some and amusing to many. Jn
truth, there arc far-seeing Democrats
and Republicans who are partners OF
mat true democrat, Woodrow Wilson,
IN that they VIII hight for the things
which they have always carried near
est their hearts-for democracy, for
INC right OF those who submit 10 au-
thority 10 have voice in their own
government"
II is absolutely false TO state that
the vote is forced upon any woman,
or any man, for that matter. In this
country. Every woman has the right
and opportunity OF being heard. and.
TO he silent il little bchoovcs her TO
howl when her more active sisters
have attained their goal.
such headlines as Women Turn Out
In Force" Women Vote In Largo
Numbers" found in the newspapers OF
February 70. regarding the primary in
Chicago last Tuesday, arc 4 direct
refutaiion ot/"Itecordor's" inquiry. 4
little real Investigation. not a super
fetal knowledge. of tho political Sit
uation IN that city will suffice TO OK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

AT this moment the colleges and
universities OF America are losing some
or the best men of their teaching and
administrative stalls because they can
not compete successfully with CONNER
cial concerns in the matter of salary.
Many teachers who have gone into spe-
cial war work, either with the govern
incnt forces or with outside enterprises
holding war contracts, will never re-
turn to strictly educational work. be-
cause they feel that they cannot af-
ford to accept the reduced income that
goes with the profession Of teaching
This leads college trustees and execu-
where the future supply of teachers
is coming from, IL indeed ono Is avail
able at ALL Heretofore good men have
been found. in sufficient numbers. who
VeFsities because of the honor attached
TO II igh-grade teaching position. and
or such special compensations as the
long summer vacation. and the com
paratiVely small number Of hours per
week or slated classroom duties.
but Few years OF war work at
OF great many men who held the
rank OF full professor. or OF asslstan,
o: associate professor. in our best In
stitutions. And now the colleges must
either provide larger salaries to draw
mem back. or do the best they can by
promoting from the lower ranks and
reG Iru from outside sources.
course. the two main streams or in
come student fees and endowment in
,sreSt. During the war period. with
the best institutions practically taken
over by the government. the hrst-
named stream flowed at very slug
sish rate, and considerable time is like
~ to "'apse before student fees again
reach their normal level. Remains
the other stream. endowment income
and Tor the present this is the one that
must float any Increases OF salary
voted for the purpose OF holding to-
Selher the faculties OF our American
colleges and universities
somebody must take up the burden
ana gather new endowment principal
.or this purpose. In certain inst!tu-
lions this is regarded as tho duty OF
ne trustees In others II is held that
the executive and his deans should
get out and get the money that IS ca
Sen,!al TO forward steps OF any kind.
Piobaoly tho IDEAL arrangement con
sists in cooperation between the
boards and their hired ad,ninistrators
but In any event II is not going 10 be
an easy Job. Wealthy Americans are
just now too conscious OF taxation 10
DC Keen for new phlanthropies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

according to Frank Simonds, the war cor
{cndent, both our allies and neutral ma
fs are watching America closely to see
Ist Is to be the attitude OF its people toward
ssIeague of nations plan, as reported to
etpeace conference. He says that they
iWatchfng the battle here with much the
Iie EN- otion as they watched the arrival
Inc first American divisions at Chateau
SfffFy. "They feel" he says, that in this
fAes as In the last, the fate OF Europe
sAadB on American effort and American
bort, Without America, the league OF
sastns Is scrap OF paper; with America,
ssany be symbol and great first step,
sssanerely towards peace between the ma
Bin, but towards restoration OF economic
1RAlty within the separate nations" I,
4 fs very fact OF dependence on Amer
SkSr the leagues success that Republican
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the United States as soon as possible. IT
Ia question as to how soon they will be
10 to leave. Tho Bolsheyists may decide
capture and hold them prisoners Of war
Ill they can force the allies to recognize
Sir government This action of the Amer
a government can hardly be termed a re-
sal Of it's Russian policy, for it has never
i any fixed policy as TO it's dealings with
~ country. Without knowing just what
10, it has intermcddlcd in the wrong way
,Phas not had the courage to persist in the
certain course SO weakly undertaken by
sn he outset.
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Progress of Sunrnx

To the Editor OF The TImes-pispatch
Str.-With tho woman suffrage
amendment to the Constitution OF the
United states on Its way 10 mai
vote by the Senate OF the Si1ty-f!th
congress 1T il interesting TO note that
tho Legislatures OF oae-haD the States
nave passed resolutions requesting the
ment:
iheso States arc Arizona. Arkansas
california. Colorado. Idaho. Illinois,
i,Euihna, Kansas. Michigan, Minnesota.
Montana. Nebraska, Nevada, New YORK
Horth DAKOTA, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode
Island. South Dakota, Texas, Utah.
Washington and Wisconsin.
In Oklahoma and Wyoming the
resolution has passed the House. and
is pending in the Senate. The woman
suffrage amendment passed The House
OF the Sixty-hfth Congress on Janu-
airy 1e. 1918. by vote OF 27i TO l3G.
Richmond. Va, February s, 1919
EDITH CLARK COWLES
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Reader, Gordonsvile.-Sir Roger
Easement held British consular Offices
in various parts OF tho world and in
1909l9l3 he was British consul gen
eral at Rio de Janeiro.t During the
carly part OF tho war In Europe he
made sensational anti English utter
ance and was suspected Of plots TO aid
Germany and gain German help for
an "emanciphtion" of Ireland. lie
British government offered q large re-
ward for his arrest. He was captured
as he was about to land in Ireland
from German vessel, tried by court
martial and sentenced TO death,
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Rio Grandc River.

S. T.. b., Burkevillc.-Los Conchos
and Devil River are two Of the most
important tributaries OF tho Rio
Grande. In it's upper course it is fed
mostly by small mountain streams.
Lower down 1t becomes shallow
stream, often INSTRUCTED by sand bars.
The greater part Of it's basin lies in
an arid region, and in New Mexico
its waters arc largely drawn off for
irrigation, so that during the hot sea-
son the river dries up for Il consider
able distance above and below El Paso.
1t is navigable for small boats for
about 495 miles above its mouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

one must be. IN justice to these tens Of
thousands OF young women who did their
part in the industrial world while the coun-
try was at war. With peace here and their
jobs gone. they must not be turned adrift
1t is big subject one deserving the most
careful thought OF pubHcists and constructive
workers, and on the solution may rest in
large measure nations future happiness and
prosperity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1919

fThe Sixty-ffth Congress couldn't keep the
Sesident from going back TO Europe, but
Egot it's revenge by refusing to pass some
fathe bills in whose success during its life
fle he was very much interested While
Es Sixty-ffth was not altogether to his
ling, as rule it did his bidding. It's
:cessor will be much harder to manage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost any topic.
excepting on legal and medical sub
Jects, are answered free. As NIL In
fufrlcs are answered directly by per-
sonal letter, u seIf-addrcsncd, ktumped
envelope Is required. Address Tho
Richmond. ln.
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A "Potntn in tho Market.

Schoolboy. Lynchburg.-In market
parlance point, referring to stocks
each 500 valuation. In the cotton
market and the coffee market a point
is one-hundredth of IA cent pound. or
81 on each 100 pounds. The word is
not used in the grain markets Quo
tations on grain vary by fractions OF
a cent Il buShcl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
Pieces of Eight.

Miss L. l., Farmvillc.-Thc piece
or pssU. now called a dollar, thus
known throughout the Spanish Main
and the days OF piracy. because it was
divided into eight reals. 1t was il
silver coin worth 81 in United States
money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Suppose now some genius invents n sub
stance that may be used as a beverage and
VIII nave the same effect as alcohol. while
not alcohol? Will we have to begin all over
again?
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Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
The First Time Over,
Copyright. 1913. by Eationa kewspaper Ssrvfcs ,

Composite condensed abstract of an ondles.
too too a ,oo on spn ana
know sSsrssul TOO aon
Ss yh ssIS feet si%Py
mental depression gloomy spirits and every:
to it, 5 a. my
p99S old thing Good ssaeoas at fortyhrss
Ss seIs about her is right High. narrow
spS or s @hot
lot of>unhappiness in tho world.
who % %re a iufnng SIX
ng ngh and md ornnE and tel
N "a sometmcs believe their stories. for seeing
sspposs in !, the ai 9es Of eug.om dignity
age to do childish thing like turning a somer-
ashhnf
tho dc sanss vo9s i5aWs to
Mne e n hr rsaay knes and hus-
denyors to cheer you If you happen to be a
Ss TIE so s?'h 95 s"a psts R
cs!P W 81 P1l hs pans
y S,u head. Next rise or your knees. give
you up now sse a"s ars
y Whf9ply nd maginery the stars are not there 81
K ine go right around and repeat tho stunt.
year-oid -chiid ''''' 10 Il 's wen as iouF
and Do nSt sonfSs six ssmsrsants each nigh.
adeni E to call riding IN an automobile or
circpm cs, anes snG sa ma w. anrwer.
yss sreamsson for s9Sren Who have s0 inso oa-
A sRoSiS - i said requires sissumeson
and rarely if ever. does circumcision relieve bed
Words versus Thought-I consulted -
Ree o s snn and sa ad had an
four treatments without apparent benefit. What
AnsweP-lrritstion s of the spno is doc de-
e s S any words 2onrh, IN
inc brain; II is safe diagnosis: for It would
rS yGu a gone that
Cold Air versus Adenoids-. two small sons
ey w oPa e nn 50 at H night
Il; You urged the Importance OF, fresh air.
aoWs omen night and thsre is SG no Question Wn
in Health " AXIS a The do.
e e 5h we're ys toe sG noS
hm ~ ID and SChoorooms have some
the YOU eo air
Gus other respiratory troubles Of children.
SssnFs i!s f9r xSms sa ssa
sun say mat AFTER forty, one Is have
cancer? There must be a change IL VIC become
moro susceptible 10 cancer that age Our
Doctor book says that woman suffers every
conceivable kind OF trouble in tho years OF
forty to fortyeiEht nifty, yet you insist that
the mcnopause docs not affect woran's health
all MRS. ! NJ r.
Answer--W''men have no more change OF life
1 d.s any age han do men and arc more
age than are men. II your doctor hook gives
to iii.health because OF her sex her age or her
fuel for tho fire. Trouble with the eminent DR..
Book is that nc mixes too much bunconibe and
romance with his text.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

sfhc CarranZa government in Mexico is un-
aciary reported TO have recognized the
iart government in Germany. If Ebert
tkcs no better success Of establishing order
Germany than Carranza has in Mexico, it
not improbable that the peace conference,
ier is plan OF league Of nations, will
70 to designate manufactures to look after
! h countries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

When ladies who enthusiastically advocate
short skirts prevail they make their reasons
obvious to all beholders, but those demanding
the extension style of drapery usually keen
the causes for their demands in more or less
obscurity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

Senators are urging as reason for defeat
OF tho plan. They say that it will entail
big burden on America for the benefit OF
Europe alone; that America. with its Monroe
Doctrine, has its safety assured without bind
ing itself in such league.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

The militant suffragists now touring the
.lth in prison special apparently are
able to create enough interest in them
YES anywhere they have gone SO far to
use the slightest disturbance. The South
sssn't have any tolerance for the kind OF
4nts they pull off elsewhere with more or
IS success in getting themselves noticed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

General Pershing gives both Brest and the
Y. M. c. A. clean bill OF health He is in
position to know whereof he speaks, and it
is not in evidence that he ever has been
accused OF insincerty or trining with the
truth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04

JMlsS is. II. WintGrpoCk.-Wo are
unable TO give the present location OF
the Twenty seventh Engineers