The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
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LANCET PROVES
LATEST SURGERY
Believes That Knife Should BE
Used for Decorative
Purposes.
PUNISHMENT IN ARMY
Y. S. Military Attache Is Invcs-
tisating System Used by
England.
PUNISHMENT IN ARMY

London, January 27--pecorative sur
sery has received the approval OF no
less an authority Than fhe Lancet,
winch publishes am article defending IL,
as worthy OF the best cGorts of the
surgeon, 1t declares that tbs effort TO
remove or ut least mitigate all facial
dcformitics must DC regarded as a very
important part OF the work OF sur
gcou: quite as important, indeed. as
tho TemGdyins of IL knoclS-kne OF the
rNc!siOn oi = llnoma. IL argues that
decorative surgery is srea.ly essentalj
Tor large number OF persons if they
are to pursue effectively the business
OF their lives. II must be conducted,
however, with the same care and pre-
cautions that mark other branches of
surgery.
If this work is not taken up by the
qualified surgeon it Will be undertak ken
by the unskIued practitioner. with dis
astrcus results i'll many cases TO the
patient
Colonel George Dunn, United States
military nttache al Rome, has been
spending some time in England investi-
Eutins the system OF punishment used
Il: ;he British army. There has been
much talk recently OF a change in the
American code. which has been criti-
proportion 10 the faults committed.
II has been suggested that the large
number of desertlons in the American
army has been dae in large measure
TO the severity of the punishment
meted out to minor offenders against
the regulations. In the British army
the system OF penalties is radically
different, and Colonel Dunn has gath
cred much valuable data which he
n - ~,
ct Washington.
British ship owners are considering
u proposal of Herr Balm. that both
German and British ship owners
should instead OF depos!rg OF old
liners to probable competitors, break /!
them UP and receive some % per cent.
OF their original value from an in
surance fund 10 be contributed TO by
ali.
The Britishers are inclined to view
the scheme with favor, especially as
they are the chief sufferers from the
Kind of competition TO which Herr
Haiiin wishes TO put stop. Most
discarded British ships are sold 10 |
foreigners who place them under the
'lass Of their own country and thus
obtain the benefit of iooser shipping
iaws than those with whiSh Britishcrs |
are compelled 10 comply.
That the labor leaders no longer lead
IN Britain is becoming increasingly
evident All over the country labor
uaionlsis arc striking or making de-
Eiands upon their employer. against
the advice OF their officials. who form
erly absolutely controlled the unions.
Inr men whose grievances after
iis strike OF last summer had been
iHlcfFcd 10 a commission which prac-
l!eally granted their CHEZ demand
recognition by the companies of the
unions wished 10 so out Christmas
"eek and disiocatc trahic at the
nusiest time of the year They were
prevailed upon to remain at work only
'hFpush the threats OF the officers
that hey would disayow any such
suicidal action.
The government is erecting In Park
hurst Forest, near the old convic,
prison, Prison Hotel" where an ex
pertinent Will be made In the new
treatment OF habitual offenders. I'm
Ger an act recently passed b. Par!la-
nent. judges are empowered 10 order
the detention of prisoners after they
nave served terms of penal servitude
heretofore prisoners ordered to he de-
tanned nave boar kep1 In the ordinary.
prisons. Now tSry, Will be sent 10 m.
Prison Hotel" & structure with com
fortabiy arranged and decorated cells
admirably lighted and ventilated. The
regulations allow the prisoners 10
dine and have other meals in an as
sociation hall, and good conduct Will
earn the privilege Of purchasing table
extras AT q dry canteen. There are
also rooms for reading and recreation.
sun II is not all pleasure; there is
some work TO be done. The govern
ment has purchased q lot of fores; land
OF which 100 acres Is in the process OF
clearance for those men who are 10 be
taught agriculture and horticulture.
Others Will be practiced In the skilled
trades. In, this way England hopes 10
decrease the number OF hahtual Of
lenders, many of whom. having no
trade, go back ocr.Ine after each
TORN OF Imprisonment.
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