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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
THE MATTER OF SCHOOL STUDY.

Who shall say what constitutes a proper
course Of study in the public schools! There
Hxf ! time when reading and writing and
et3ck." was a complete curriculum. but the
hjckory stick has been abolished for a more
rcdern and modified form. and It may be that
this idea il being carried out all along the
ne.
The kindergarten did not meet with univer-
SEs1approsai %nen 1t waa introduced. yet there
saxe few now who do not regard It highly.
14aining the mind OF the child is no easy prob
HI. and those who hastily condemn innova-
43oas Ia the school course should bear In mind
fhat no school board viii take up new lines
4 N3thout having given the matter considerable
sAeught
Parents. OF course. have a primary right to
e4ticise what is being taught In the schools
B 15naning "fada and furbelows" is a rather
1E4eping condemnation. Drawing makes the
&SAds or little children deft, and painting de-
SSlcps their sense OF the beautiful. More
63or. II aids In the education OF their eyes In
a4Ne matter of selecting and blending colors. It
NJ Selops the artistic side, which Is a. much In
ITtd or sducation as the material,
Manual training Is not TO be scoffed at nor
&EnSded lightly. The boy who learns to
FfVo nail straight win have acquired some
~. and the girl who can do so possesses an
piiahment OF which she may we'll be
1. II the universal suffrage movement is
ENe triumphant, II may be necessary for
- ~onan 70 know how to put Up shelves
A. 1890 - = tnow hov 70 ~ :
nsn : ~ = sosks poiitsiy. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
SOME OF THE BEST.

Commenting upon a recent editorial In The
Nirgnian with reference to the tendency OF
modern writer's to describe the people living
iu the mountains as uncouth. uneducated and
almost uncivilzed. the Amherst New Era says
Well said sucn AN attack is SANDER on
nlountein people. The best people In the world
are grown III the mountains--way back In The
sssounta,ss. too Hs,>ssho talks or srrttes dit
ferently don't know any better. There are
black sheen everywhere, in the mountains and
elsewhere. Because some people misbehave at
any place. should not reflect on others who hap
pen to- he there--whether In the mountains or
not. Let this SANDER OF the mountains STOP
This SANDER should stop. 1t comics from
ignorance upon the part OF those who have
opinions without knowledge. There are bad
people In the mountain sections, but there are
also as good people there as are to be found
anywhere upon the globe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
mend rem. in his coat as to drive an au.omo

bile
Choosing proper course Of study, as may
hnve been mentioned before. is no easy task.
There are lots of things to be considered. To
read. to write and to be able to reckon Is me-
cessary. most necessary, particularly the lat
ter. In these days when the high cost Of liy-
ing is becoming paramount issue. II is pos
sihie to teach these properly. to instii them
in the minds OF even the most patient plod-
ders for some children are quicker to learn
than others. and still leave a little time for
the decorative work. as 1t we're. the "fads and
| fnrbeows."
However. whatever may be tho outcome OF
the present inquiry In regard to the curricu-
lum OF the Richmond public schools, 1t Is safe
to say that the course OF study is, vast i'm
| provement over the one instituted at Dart
| mouth College. for. according to undergradu-
| ate tradition. when Eleazar Wheelock opened
| his school of learning In the wilderness among
| the Indians, his whole curriculum was three
hundred gallons OF New England rum
| The curriculum has been improved since
those days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
PROTECT PROPERTY INTERESTS.

The Council Committee on Charter. Ordi-
nance and Reform has an important duty In
considering the Gilman ordinance providing
for special board to pass upon complaints
Of property owners who feel that their inter-
ests are unjustly affected by decisions of the
bIiding inspector. In line with the estab-
ished policy OF number OF the more pro-
81 essive cites OF the North and East, the real
estate men and builders OF Richmond are
actively interested in securing n change in the
method OF appeal from the ruling OF our build
ing inspector where 1t is felt that such ruling
is unjust or contrary to the best public policy.
Well Informed men. representing the real es-
tate agents and builders exchange, have made
thorough investigation OF this matter and have
visited other cities In their effort to satisfy
themselves that there should be change In
Richmond and that when the change Is made
1t should be wise and progressive one.
Under our building code and present ord-
nanccs appeals in questions of new buildings
involving the character or materials used and
the manner OF construction are passed upon
hy the Board OF Public Safety. consisting of
and City Engineer. In the case Of condemned
buildings appeals are made to the police court.
There are very few appeals OF the former
nature and 1t is with reference to those OF the
latter class that most interest is felt The
three officials constituting the Board Of Pub
lie Safety are men OF high character and In
teligence, but 1t Is felt that they are not fitted
IN nee
upon questions of material and workmanship.
which could be much more wisely dealt with
by men familiar with these matters-experts.
Objection Is made to the method OF appeal In
the case of condemned buildings upon the
ground that the police justice has no more
knowledge than any other reputable citizen
as TO whether or not building should be torn
down.
The fact that there should be right OF
appeal from the building inspectors rulings
is shown by the creation OF Board of Public
Safety Our information is that II has become
generally recognized that there should be
Board OF Appeal composed OF men more fami-
liar with the subjects to be considered and
passed upon. The question now. therefore. Is
whether there should be a special board or
permanent board. The experience OF other
cites, notably New York. Baltimore and Wash
ington, would seem to Justify the conclusion
that special board, composed OF men espe-
cially qualified to pass upon the questions In
yoiyed In tho case. would be far more desir-
able tribunal for the adjustment OF differences
u the character Involved. Such : board
shoulA b able TO pass intelligentty and With
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
SUNDAY, MARCH 81. 1919.
THE SUNDAY ViRGINIAN.


rhs Sunday virginlan pays its FIRST visit to
~ homes OF the people OF the State this
1crning. We trust that 1t may prove = vel
csms guest. whose coming will. from week to
~eek. bs anticipated BY the members OF the
Aonsehold with expectancy and pleasure
The very cordial manner in which The vir-
afniaa has been received BY the best people
tAroughou. the entire State. and especially so
since II became . morning paper. has been
highly gratifying. Its circulation has already
reached q volume OF which many OF the older
papers in our Commonwealth would be Justly
prond. And the great family OF readers 10
moving larger day by DAY. This Ia trns not
oaly In Richmond, but throughout the entire
rate, and many homes outside OF the State
visited BY The vlrginian receive this daily
nsssAnger with evident pleasure.
The Sunday virginiAn enters upon lie with
large and well-established circulation. Sub
srribe1 to the Daily virginiaD throughoutthe
city and all over the State have indicated
4hsir desire for a Sunday paper also. There
- every evidence that this edition will be even
4Aore popular and will be more eagerly s,ught
aftsr than even the daily has been. I. will
~ the purpose Of the management. to make
Ihc Sunday Virginian the same high type OF
e8san fanny newspaper that the daily has been
- ana will continue to be. While seeking to
special features in addition to . very general
ana thorough news service care will be taker
4 q exclude from the papr such features as are
calculated to do harm rather than prove up
Inning.
The Sunday virgfnian will be sent to all oil
cnr Subscribers to the daily. both by carrier AND
ninil, unless subscribers indicate that they d,
not wish the Sunday edition. The price of tbs
laffer il cents per copy. or $500 year. The
ps4cs Of the daily continues as heretofore $500
III the city and $500 by mail. The daily and
3 enndsy viii be supplied in the cit yand by mai
\ ~ $500 year. or As cents per month.
We hope to make Tho Sunday virginiar
y worthy or the confidence and patronage o.
I: no best people of the State and of such excel
4 lsace as to exert an influence for good wher
e7ar II goes. Friends who would like to have
he Sunday Virginian or the daily and Sunday
] NO have not thought to send in their suhscr,p
Z tions. can get either or both by dropping III
line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
Jddga Az to Its Merit.

The Ricmond .vrginian 10 TO enter the SUM-
day field Its hrst Sunday issue will appear
Sunday morning March 31st. and is looked for.
ward to with SPECIAL interest by reason OF the
rather unique position this paper has occupied
in the journalistic field In Virginia.
r II Is announced that the circulation Of Tho
y irKinian has grown very ,rap.dly. since tbs pa-
I.'r entered the morning field last July. II
now has a large circulation In Richmond and
probably goes to more homes in the Stat. out
side OF Richmond than any other Virginia pa
per with possibly one exception.
The Sunday Virginian will be made thor
oughly modern. up-to-date s..nday paper. The
management has secured perhaps the best SER
vice Of coored comics being used and announces
a large number OF attractive features Of both
.,cai and general interest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
ROOSEVELT FOR PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

R0OSEttlLI FOX fRESiDENI Ot MEAfIO.
Why don't the Mexcans elect Theodore
Roosevelt President? They want a boss, and
when II comes TO bossing things the Colonel
has nothing to match him this terrestrial
sphere. The Gar Is infant in arms and
" lillian OF Germany mild-mannered MAJ of
peace compared to the incompatible Theo-
dore. He is Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bona
parte rolled into one. As statesman he has
William Pitt looking at this distance like the
miniature of dwarf. AS dictator Diaz was
d weakling and Castro stuffed figure. DOGGY
man.
Roosevelt is looking for job President.
He has had some experience in the position.
and although the people of the United States
appear to be a little dubious about selecting
him for the position again they will cheer
fully recommend him to any other nation in
need of good earnest, hardworking Presi-
dent always ON the Job and perfectly able to
things.
We nominate Theodore Roosevelt for Pres
ident of Mckee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
BY TFMILE BAILEY.

In the top OF the tall tenement
Tom Stevens recklessly lighted both
kas burners,
he murnlureu. anu sellled back In Ms
UNI. omro. table chair Ia pasn ant. hcf
day IN PAIN and loneliness.
=, -. .n,,.,, -, ~. .ick .van
1. - 49,. - ....nry mn ~ r.
az ma ,.u,,r. t,,A4 !. sr.ou. 10
,,..,xa = n,an from 40, wr,.... rom
-. -. -. ~ 800 ,oe,
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-, t.,1x ,.,.,..., -, IN. gray
49,, -. 80, ,r.v .,rs.s.. an, -,
{ I ''--..s,... .,xs..t -. M
And us, men he heard the rustic
- u JUS - ,..ss,n ,o,s.r. ~
-, t,..n
~ a., !,
s.n, ~. c.o~sea the room and
80, a,...,x 10 r.,n,, nea II MA IN
-. NV ma ,,,,..n,d ma snser Of
1900. Ac,.,ss ~. IN ~. ,,.,n.sd
pop 90, .,,.,s an.i
,,na..rr...,h Vas ina verse.
0'~o' ''o.
Thar> Il avsr a song somewhere. my
lnere = ever . sons soe - -
oea1' ~ sk -
iHousn .ne o~'es @ooe w
u'eeEs $50 n..r,.
Ane1o - 1,1 = s
shall hear. m.v..,.
20 S"~
s ro ,s,, 49,, ,ha .,,r
were shining anu Nh e Vs. taonl"s 81
On 1uno oaS 49,, :, ~, :
be.ter tnAn LOU ano
1i1s.n iie ..,.',r,,irp >. ha said
70 himself. ne ,s' nnn, FOR nsr IN,
W ~ .,,en "a move ne sAnx back
Mnen NO uieo ia ths n,rIe ne,xhnor-
,' n $500 cnminy In cautioned
nm. nav, manning the 1anitor's wife
INC nox -. r,a.ysr meal II
orousht MN I an ao"naa !. nd Tou
, " ,ro,a ~ vim a s.xa. so the
"a ri,or. VITA carried the tray, blu,
,a ,, c,ach IN me door.
Ana n was through this crack, ar
,a,.r was .lirped a tiny trap
a. /, Wa. a steaminx cup OF coffee.
t,.a .nccs ~ hot toast, and q soft
nos,ac egg
"o me rak,ny for the door. threw
=. I'D. omen and faced an empty
nn m 10 dragsed himself to the
.a,.,rn want across the way and
The ianitor. passing
~ 10 hall. asked cur1ously
IN. 81, =, mi any help. sir
..1rnn Ives In there?'' Tom de-
.naaS
90 LID nan and his wife," said the
,t,a, And he works and she
. JAZZ,
- s,phed. and went back to md
M the tray a little note:
..y ,,,,. Tommy Tucker sings for his
W supper.
.yhat .naii ne sing for. white bread
na hutter."
TOW eta the toast and tho egg,
49, me coffee and laid the note
aasar,,,,v .way in his bill book with
"a hitch had coma the day be-
sac o'
"r,,.. w.,, tf,i I'm we'll" he muir
,,r.d
'nu ~ GU .,v.A that ne would watch
sanr .nS l,e In wait.
.n ..p u .andsr--vhen she'll come -
~. :. Sar Thought.
Tna dsw nased ana tho night waa
w.i, advanced. when Tom. lying
swaI. neard In the hall . little
a A~an H. .st np and listened. and
.v...sr,v he vas aware of q light
sh,.,,rr nnder the door. Catherine
= :. a.s..,r~ Gown about him. he rose
,ns ~. co,,ch, onened the door and
,aon.d c,t. ON the threshold was a
wmn.Da ~rdI. In an old, n ahioned
nsaas...,cE T,~d to the handlo vas
a "a IN The card was written:
"Ho~ ssr that little candle throws
=. ~ shines q pood need in =
nis neaH. so sn.nos soou -
nausn'y w ,.~o,,.
Tom went D.cx .,~ ~ su .u ~.
ousiy maoe nis s.Hi ""s7's peH -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
LITTLE LADY BOUNTFUL

49,. wWss - . 49,
ought . - in bed. covere0 uos @
nor 1atef uaSs anu nov DF0tne
= nu
But really. ] can't Tom seHsps
rersd. ~ l
lady. 4 have four - IS ~ oNS
and ] know what % ~ W5eA -
toys Now I'm gOlne 49, .aCfooo a.
hall and heat some Matafs anQ Mn14
come back = y tuck y6u ~ cH1
Portable, ana take care g Jon
you are wall. agsSS
But" Tom gasped. II can't ssE
'sNonsonse," said the little tady
again. 'yo udo just - say. -
used to bossing boys.
An hour later Tom, tucked up51n
bed with hot water baxs 10 the NM
Of him. and hot water bags % -
left Of him. and with his appo&zto
satisfied By the most delleoaua beea&
that be had ever t.1ee4. lnqAl444
moekly Of bis "Grandmoth1s" Il:
Hoy aid Won know 1 vse lll3ss
81. 1900 ~ hir, .h.rriv ove- -,
rrsn.s. =. "a mi. h,r6 IA 49,
80 1~ri.r.d = A. n asl 5EF.
-. 80 49,
ne 49, 49, s a.. .w - NJ 49, S... .v ~
.uoe eu. 1s.,.s.. ..esrs T%Sv
1870 ~ MI ~ no S.;..rt rssv s 90
Tom had learned Dy TINS ume
nls ranumotne5 MeV Sn sno
osite SIDE OF the nAA. wnsn g 49,
son1 sncus snd ns ,h ~Sn' he 0 Wonds@s
wnere the su .a.. "n "a. ,ne - ~
n.aneo nm aus'1s s w. 49,
. .n va va ~ ~ IN him Iii sns Nm
luGY4 uAQ UGGu lUT nun WtA ~4sO 1890
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Excellent Republican newspaper devotes
much space to showing proof Of party division
over Taft and Roosevelt. Looks like unneces-
sary waste Of good space.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Senator Stephenson will soon DO in posi-
ton to vote for Senator Lorimer. who voted
for him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

President Taft persisted in falling asleep
while a painter was engaged on his portrait.
Probably making up for lost time after hear
trg from the various primaries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

America is too speedy for her. Lady War
wick says There has been popular opinion
that Lady Warwick IL IN authority on thi%
subject.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
Making the Farm pay.

The astounding results Of demonstration farm
work In Arkansas has called forth q special
bulletin from Secretary of Agricultural Wilson.
OF the counties In the State, AFRO working
under the agents OF the farhser1 co-opors tive
1897.
Each county agreed at that time TO pay half
the expense OF the agent During the past year
there were 2.7so demonstrations and s.7GS CO.
operators. representing moro than 100000 acres.
Tho average increase In yield from these
farms was from 50 to 100 per cent In corn and
cotton, and In other crops vefS large.
Scientific farming will make tho poor farmer
thing Of the past The farmerSsrealise all this,
and that - the reason why 10 many Of them ara
riding In automobiles. while their pruuder city
relatives have 70 waaks--Atlanta Georgian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

II Mexico doesn't cit down and behave itself
soon some little child Il going TO get sound
spanking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

In the words OF the stage-hero labor leader:
Back to the mines. men. there'll be no strike
today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

Love may be blind at times. but mostly It 10
only near sighted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

y Col. George Harvey has nominated WILLARD
n. TAFT tor standard 6esrer Of his parfy md
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

"Enraged canine attacks infant" says a
rage?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

softer hearted than tho anthracite mine own
ers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31

and Uncle Joe Cannon . drive the hearss. pre-
sumably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
CURRENT COMMENT
Tho Recall In Arizona.

The Philadelphia Ledger grows apoplectic
because Of the fact that the new State OF Art
IONA is proceeding In Regular and constitu-
tionai manner to rewrite provision for the re-
call OF Judges into its State Constitution.
The Ledger charges That the people OF Ari-
IONA are acting in the worst OF faith. that they
deceived the President and Congress- and seems
to believe that some step should be taken to
prevent the State from changing its Constitu-
tion 1t declares that the people OF Arizona
original Constitution. saying all the time: I'VE
will make eur promise, gain admission and then
break our promise"
None of this IL warranted in fact The SIM
pie truth in that Congress voted to admit Ari-
IONA State. that the people OF Arizona pre-
pared a. Constitution satisfactory to themselves
and the President witleid h.~ consent to the
formal admission OF the state unless the peop' Q
agTed to omit the recall 49, applicable to the
judiciary from the Constitution under which 1t
was formally admitted as a State
1t is absolutely untrue that the peonie OF
Arizona made any promise to the President or
CongT that they would refrain from amend
ing their CONSTITUTION In the future in any way
disag reeabie to Presidet Taft
Mr.. Taft is not citizen OF Arizona and Arr
coma has just as much right to amend her Con-
stitution today as has Ohio. The people OF Arr
IONA are acting within their legal and constitu-
tional rights. and II they want to experiment
with the recall it IL well that they should do
SO.
Incidentally. 1t should be noted that the Pres
ident seems to be trying to make himself as
dfsagreeabe possible to this new State, for
he has appointed as It's District Federal Judxe
one OF the most unpopular men in Its bound
aries The only thing accomplished by this. As
far as we can see. Il to strengthen the p-e3udire
| that exists in many quarters against the Fed
eral judyea.--Louisville Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-31
me Yscrsars. pee


They do things differently In Europe For in
stance. Francis Rosan. the one-lexxed founder
Of the Association OF French Cripples. has stump
s. 500 miles on his one leg in France and Algeria.
exposing fake cripples. who constitute so per
cent. of the begging class. and now his associa-
La Dor to suppress the fraudulent beggars and
issue cards OF Identification to bona-fde soiic-
itors of aims.
This Is splendid idea. Legitimate begsars
ought to stand together. even n they stand on
only one leg. against the acid-burn takers. the
his hat, the pretending blind man and the chap
who can throw all his Joints and look pittul
Chiefly from American tourists. who are always
liberal the blind and laTne and the halt. and
all the multitude Of mendicaAts Of Europe reap
a rich harvest Some OF them get enough easy
money to own automobiles and farms town
houses and piano-players, Photographs and
pocket cameras
Now, we bona-fde cripples and blind men.
Speaking as OF the clan. demand that our legi-
innate industry be protected. We have had q
leg Topped off, In consideration Of which an
American comes along and chucks ns dime.
Many other Americans follow suit. and 1t pyas
actor persons butting In our graft II a
man wants to be begsar. let him 20 step In
front OF train and lose somethig important to
his system. We have to hustle for ours, and
we don't want any OF this good American gelt
to go astray into unworthy banda We are
speaking understand. as II we were Of the
legitimate beggars.
trib'T'ng Americana r'"gre all
of them. real and counterfeit What with pas
and ,tns. aims and sxra1t- NnilchipEs, WE'VE
abort concluded that IT'S cheaper to see Amer
tea first: ard hee~er knows It's bad enough In
MISUNDERSTANDING Sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-14
NEW WADDEtt STORY.
Switched Drinks With Camel &c
Avoid Comics Ire.

RUDE Waddell stories still lurk UNI
told within the memories OF baseball
men. From time TO time they com"
to light and the latest one recitcd an
ent the cccentric American associu-
tion southpaw comes from John Gan
eel. one time manager. and idol OF To-
cal tandom, and concerns an expert
crce while the RUDE was with the
Athletics and training at Marlin Tex,
where Cincinnati, then CANCELS team,
vas also going its spring work.
Camel who never touches drink,
had gone into the hotel barroom with
a friend and ordered ginger ale. A
moment later in walked Waddell and
ordered Il glass OF beer. The drinks
were untouched when Connie Mack
appeared OH the scene and spicd the
RUDE. But the RUDE had seen him
first. in the mirror behind the bar.
Quick as II flash he switched the
drinks, then held the ginger ale aloft
in a conspicuous way and hailed
Mack. Hello, Connie. come over
and have a ginger ale with me-" he
said Mack Joined him and they
drank ginger ale together.
In order to spare the RUDE en-
barrassment and a positive fine, "
concluded Camel, II had TO drink
the Rube's beer, the first and only
alcoholic indulgence of my life"
Another one has just been told by
d Milwaukee ma. II dates only a
few weeks back and shows how the
RUDE mas changed since being under
an iron handed manager.
Lets have a drink. Rube," said
the friend.
Very serious and grave the RUDE
answered.
We'll. now that the seasons over
guess I can take a drink
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-14
THIS is nv 5srH BIRTHDAY"

Bishop William r. Oldham. OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, was born
Dec. ~, 1854 in Bangalore, Southern
Indiana, where his father was engaged
In military service. His early life as
boy, WIS one of constant travey.
After finishing his schooling in the
Christian college In Madras he be-
came a teacher in q scnool Ia Banga-
lore. 4 few years later he was
brought in touch with Bishop William
Taylor's cvangelistic work, and was
converted TO the church. From that
day until now Bishop oldham has
been connected with Methodist mis-
gionary work. He came to America and
studied in Allegheny College and Bos'
ton University and in 1904 was elec-
ted missionary bishop for southern
Asia. Last May the Methodist gen
eral conference at Minneapolis elected
him one Of the secretaries OF the
Board of Foreign Missions.
Sir Alfred East noted English land
scape painter. Sc years old today.
Sir Richard Mcbride. for many
years leader in public life in British
Columbia, ~ years old today.
Rear Admiral John Il. Piilsbury, Z
:. ~. retired, 81 years old today.