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Hotel Cuts the Seconds

NEW YORK. November 24.-WiIiio
Bryant, bellboy at the Waldorf.
saved the day for George 81. D.cla :
meister. Seattle business mar. IS
tossing an envelope containing va.;!r-
bic papers from the Bay State eXprAna
as 1t flew past tho Bridgeport station.
Mr. Brommeistcr, who had bee. I;
the Waldorf for several days, has 4.
most Important engagement in Boa
yesterday to close big coal and car
ming deal. He also had to &c. u
bridgeport in order to get several blt'
men to Sign papers needed to close the
deal. downtown firm failed to got
the papers to Mr.. Brommeiater at the,
specified time. 8 o'clock. at the WAL
dorf. His train for Bridgeport was to
leave at 8:15.
What shall do?" exclaimed Mi,
Brommeister, turning to II. l.. Stewart,
the assistant manager.
Take your train to Bridgeport" rc-
piled Mr.. Stewart when the papers
arrive here / will have Willie Bryant
board the next train, which Is the Bay
State express. He will throw them
from the baggage car. Be on the look
out for him"
Mr. Brommeister hurried away In q
taxicab. a few minutes later tho pa
pers arrived at the Waldorf DIR.
Stewart handed them to Willie Bryant
and told the boy what to do. Willie
darted out OF the hotel.
Mr. Brommeister was at the Bridge.
port station when the express train
swept by. Willie was at his post In
the baggage care and tossed out ths
papers. xxx
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Belgian War Hero

PARIS, November 1b.--No Belgian
soldier Is receiving moro acclaim In
the French press than Emile Saoin,
who. at the age OF twenty-five has re-
cel"ed the decoration Of Order Of Leop.
old and the cross OF Legian OF Honor La
Matin confesses It could not believe all
tho brill!ant exploits attributed to this
young man, who was a private when
war was declared, and who was made
corporal only month ago, but that
1t has Investigated through Inquiries,
not only OF Sapin himself, who Ia nov
In Cherbourg hospital, but also ee
many others. and 1t cheerfuliy recos-
nized the following achievements;
First. during the eiege OF L,ege,
Shpin was In the fort Of IIoncin. Climb
Ing a tree and concealed by ita leaves,
he killed an entire battery OF heavy
artillery said to number fcrty-two men.
II Is claimed that the commanding Of
iicer of thls battery reached the foot
of the tree, revolver In hand, only 10
fall as the rest had fallen from a bull
let sent out OF Sapin's rife.
Second. two weeks later. he person.
ally captured the flag OF q regiment
OF Hussars, whose colonel he also shot.
Third. near Louvain, sent out In "a
company Of six other men. Sapin cue
ceeded in capturing forty aoldiers, in.
Guiding ono officer.
Just how II has proof OF such
achievements LIE hiatin docs not Say,
but II adds that General Loe, OF The
Belgian army, and two Cabinet m.nis-
ters have personally gone to Chor.
bourg to congratulate Sapin, who is
not dangerously wounded
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contestants or the spectators Is doubtful.
A physical contest has sure appeal to
human nature 80 It is understandable that
boxing or wrestling matches between skilled
opponents, sin :erely DESTROYS OF victory.
should attract multitudes. even as baseball
games do. Even football contests are witt
messed by hundreds who have no clear under
standing of what Ne going on before their
eyes. The contest Is the thing.
But these six-day bicycle races are only
one degree less unexcting and uninteresting
than similar roller skating race would be-.
What is 1t that brings thousands Of people
to Madison Square Garden every year-not
only from New York, but from other cities
to sit for hours watching a form Of dreary
treadmii torture, punctuated by. an occa-
sional squirt of speed? The hope that there
may be collision among the riders may
account for the presence of some. Sheer
lack of mental resource probably Is respon-
sible for the presence Of most.
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER rs. 1914
A WORTHWHILE GIFT-You cas- make
your friends Happy every day In the.
ycnr by sending them /subScription
to THE RICHMOND TlMES-DISPATCH
pleading for the School of Hellas

THERE is something almost incongruous
l to our modern vision In the sight Of a
railroad president addressing classical So
ciety on 1.-THE School of Hellas'' and making
Tn eloquent and learned argument for those
classical studies that we had been led to
understand were anathema to every practical
mind
1t is true that Mr. Harrison admits some
defects In the old system of imparting the
little Latin and less Greek that once were
thought essential to the education OF a gen.
tlenian Speaking for himself, he says he
was treated like an old-fashioned muzzle-
loading gum" and there are others, who have
had like painful experience. who never
could consent to reloadlng after the weapon
once had been discharged.
1t is Mr.. Iiarrison's prayer that the In
fluence Of Hellas shall not die. He is him
self living illustration of why that prayer
should be answered. 1t Is unusual II
is delightful to find a man Of large Affairs
turning from rate sheet. and rights of way,
and troublesome stockholders and irritating
and unheeding Interstate Commerce Com
missions, and finding relaxation and inspira-
ton in 1.-The grandeur that was Greece and
tion In 1.-THE glory that was Greece and the
grandeur that was Rome"
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c,othe. for belgian sunerer..

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir-Will you kindly let me know Just where
to address packages of old clothes destined for
| the Virginia ship to sail from Norfolk for the
relief OF the Belgian needy? have look ed
through the Sunday Times Dispatch of the 22d
instant. but--no doubt, through my stupidity
failed to And definite directions. and 30 am
forced to trouble you about the matter. would
also like 20 know IL the Chesapeake and Ohio s.
offer for free transportation extends as far west
to Ronccverte, this state, the station Just
west of White Sulphur Springs. My last uues-
tion Is when the ship expects to sail
MAMIE MASSIE
Lewsburg W. Va, November "a. 1914.
commissioner Boykin announces that within
the next few days warehouse Will be secured
In Norfolk for reception of clothing of which
due notice will be given Persons who have
clothes should notify Commissioner Boykin. but
make shipment until official address tags
and shipping instructions furnished All
railroads In Virginia will give free transporta-
ton only when packages shipped under
official tags and addresses according to dlrec-
lions. The date for the sailing OF the ship has
not been Internationally
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Gnlnlng Rcsrect Cor Each Other

ONE Of the best ways to gain proper
- and healthy respect for another man is
to go out and fgh, him. The South and
the North learned this In the War Between
the States, and apparently the antagonists in
the struggle that now rocks Europe are at
tanning on the field of battle the same point
of view
When President Lincoln issued his call
for volunteers they wore asked TO serve
ninety days That length of SERVICE as the
event proved. was not quite adequate. There
is also the old story of the Southerner, who
proclaimed. before the fighting started, that
he could lick any three Yankees" but felt
compelled to explain, at later day, that he
had been unable to do 80 because they woul Id
not come at him one at time"
When we read nowadays of conversations
and exchanges of newspapers between
French and Germans In the trenches on the
Aisne or the Disc. 1t recalls how Confederate
and Federal soldiers snapped tobacco for
coffee when the Army OF Northern Virginia
was mailing its desperate resistance.
There are other evidences Of a return to
sanity. Ofcial observers with the armies Of
all the nations now at war begin to speak In
terms OF admiration Of the conduct of the
enemy This development is as gratifying
as II was inevitable. In the mass men of one
country are about as brave as the men of an
other and when they stand up and fight each
other and die CALAMITY in each others siehte
this fact becomes evident
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Merciless Mercy

MYTH the viewpoint OF extreme militarists
w like General Won Hindenburg, who de-
clares that the swift, merciiess crushing of
an opposing force will be the most merciful
Kind of warfare, there may not be much
sympathy among the ultra-pacifcists But
the fact is that General Won Hindenburg il
not far from wrong. If either side could
deliver crushing. slaughtering, numbering,
utterly destructive blow at once, thousands
or men would be saved horrible winter in
the Held, and as many women and children
would be spared starvation added to their
suspense. The cold-blooded, numerical fact
is that as long as sufficient number of men
to make war are standing on their feet,
the war will continues at least, there has
been no evidence of weakening or pacifica-
ton in any direction that would justify a
hope to the contrary.
1t is most amentable condition of affairs,
that, built in as closely as they are and with
no neutral ground to act as buffer-with the
single pathetic exception Of torn and bleeding
Belgium-the nations of Europe have been
straining at the leash for half a century.
Big and little, they have all an aS to grind
Ruling cousins have hated each other with
a cordially not concealed by the thin veneer
OF diplomacy OF court exchanges. Govern
mental cliques have been built upon the hone
OF personal and party glorifcation by terri
torial acquisition and commercial advance
ment. Large and small pools have been
made by the financial interests, in this game
OF international chess the big gamble has
Just been awaiting the most trivial incident
to precipitate the conflict.
What the rank and file, the private, the
women and children think Of it-what the
taxpaying infinite majority may feel about 1t
has nothing to do with the case This is
family quarrel among rulers and cliques,
backed by blind obedience on the part of
their chief victims in the mass No voice in
protest Is raised as the instigators Of 1t all
speak of winning If it wipes out whole gen.
Grafton OF fighting men. Not even the ap-
preaching horrors of winter, and wolves, and
white-covered fields, and depleted commits
sary, make the slightest difference The
whole OF Europe Is tasting blood, and there
Is nothing In sight this side of annihilation
to promise peace.
If this Is all true, it is perhaps equally
true, as repeatedly stated by those Of this
opinion. that the more mercless the war at
this stage the sooner will come Its ending.
Map-makers are awaiting the settlement, and
the world of commerce Is anXously wishing
to open the doors Of exchange. Back home,
where the real misery lies. are the women and
children. Whatever the issue, whoever wins
whichever side comes out victor Is not quite
of so great Importance as concluding the
conflict on terms that will be decisive An
tndecsive ending, or compromise, or agree
ment. would bring only temporary peace
And 1t now appears that this decisive ending
will come only through merciess fighting
which. from the point Of view Of releasing
these thousands from the reeking trenches
seems to be now most merciful.
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Total of 100 cItlea.4),

1t appears that the rate for 1919 for
the 100 cities was 1871 per 100000 of
population, which compares with
rate OF 1877 for the previous decade.
There was. therefore, an actual decline
In the suicide rate Of 10 per loo. 900
of population. Out OF tho 100 cities
40 show an increase In the suicide
rate and 81 show decline. In gem
eral way the relative position of the
principal cities. with reference to sui
cidal frequency. Is maintained during
the year under consideration. Out OF
20 cities. which during the decade
ending with 1912 had suicide rate
Of from gas to 400. eleven show an
increase In suicidal frequency against
nine showing decline. Tho rates for
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THE SUICIDE RECORD OF 1913

Tho most interesting regent contri-
button to the study Of the euc!de prob
lem In its relation to life insurance Is
The analysis of the American expert
ence by causes OF death made In con-
nectIon with tho medIco-actuaria1 In
yestigation. The table following cX-
hibits the proportionate mortality from
suicide by three divisional periods of
life. as well MS the rate OF mortality
per 10000 exposed to risk. according
to sex, as shown by the medico nc
tuurial investigation of 1912;
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The True spiri, of Thanksgiving

1T Is very easy TO take wholly wrong view
i OF Thanksgiving. In the praises that as
cend to-day. even III some Of those that arc
spoken in the churches and the home and in
others that we'll up unconsciously in the
human heart, there will be good deal of
the spirit OF the Pharisee. who thanked God
that lie vas not as other men
There is an essential difference, some will
say, for whereas the Pharisee gave thanks
that he was better than others. 1t Is the Gus
tom OF the world, or at least of the worldly.
to express gratitude for being better off.
But the difference Is not fundamental. In
some of those most richly blessed and. there
fore. most content and therefore. perhaps.
most Indifferent. ii is rank hypocrisy to thank
the Giver OF all good for their quite casual
and undeserved freedom from want and woe.
1t Is uncomfortable that an omniscent God can
be pleased by such praises.
All about us there is suffering agony,
death. Europe is n weller of murderoun pas
sions and of bloody battles. Belgium, which
was shambles, has become desert.
Here in Richmond 10000 or $4,000 men are
out OF employment, facing winter of desti-
tuition for themselves and their families.
When you go to church to-day. or In the
comfort and plenty OF happy home, gather
wife and children about you for a service Of
praise. suppose you think for while of
what you have done, OF are going to do, to
carry Thanksgiving to some one eise All
over the world, some thousands OF miles
away. but some perhaps in the next block
are persons whose reasons for thanksgiving
are pitifully few and small. What have you
done, what will you do. to make these rea-
sons somewhat more numerous and potent?
Would not God be better pleased by praise
for an opportunity, perceived and availed of,
TO assist the less fortunate, than by the ex-
preston OF SNUG satisfaction that In life
or goods, morals or blessings, we are not
as other men?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-26
The six-Day Bicycle Race

HAT estimabe gentleman. the future his
torian to whom is left the unrayeIling
or many conundrums, will be hard put to 1t
to find satisfactory reason for the annual
recurrence OF six-day bicycle races In New
York They now appear to he SO firmly es-
tablished that the local press. which was
formerly unit In condemning them. does
not now even raise protest. That they
work any considerable harm either on the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-26
SONGS AND SAWS
Tarheel.. we Greet You,

Tarhecls. we Greet You'll
Tarheels. we greet you! b.,s
It's most shame to beat you,
You best OF gallant foemen In q dshtl
We love you like the dickens.
Zen rs the scrimmaye thickens;
But we Just have to mako tho line hold tight
Tarheels. we hail youi
But then we've got to frail you
We've got to put that ball across the line
We hate like fun, to do 1t;
But we are driven to II ~.
Whenoer tho quarter back barks out the sign.
Come, boys, let's win nowl
Get UP and plunge Right In now!
There's not a bit OF sense In waiting moro
Tarheels won't mind 1t greatly;
They'll bear It quite sedately;
For we have licked them many times OF yore.
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The Bright Side Of Life
A Weak Rank

Weak Bunk,
WILL" she said. Il am afraid my bank is in
n bad way"
How foolish. Mabel! It's one of the strongest
financial institutions in the State. Whatever
got the idea into your head?"
We'll, Its very strange" replied Mabel I'M
convinced. They've just returned a check of
mine for $40 marked No funds "-Harper's
Magazine
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when the weather is cold calling for gloves.
which the nature of tho occupation forbids. and
unless one be hardened against all physical
discomforts. one hour OF huskins by hand means
sixty full minutes of torture: The Joyous
husker ought TO be MISUNDERSTANDING Plain
Dealer,
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before Dinner.

'FatherV'
Yes my sonT'
Honesty is the best policy. isn't itr
so I've always heard"
And If we repent and confess our manifold
wee" - '@''F'" ""''
THAT is the promise"
Then want to tell you that I've eaten up
the Thanksgiving mlncc pie, and ru nIreodr
beginning to feel bad about it."
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The stanton Leader ls not satisfied with
the explanation offered by the Turkish govern
mont. Editor Haisp writes "The explanation
made by the Turkish government OF the firing at
Smyrna on the American launch will be accept
ed by the American government, and the incl
dent be allowed to pass. notwithstanding the
government and people generally will probably
nave their own opinion of the sincerity Of the
Turks The Grand Vizier Is advised to caution
Abdul that henceforward nothing but an alb
Will go in Stanton
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Worked Both End.

j. Caesar was lucky wight!
When he waged war uncouth and rounh
NO correspondents caused him fright
He wrote his own press agent stuff
THE TATTLER
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Chats With Virginia Editors

'Ail our differences with Turkey will be set
ted Thursday" the Petersburg Index Appeal
Informs Its readers 1t Is worthy of note that
nobody outside of Petersburg on this side OF the
big drink" quarrels with hts turkey unless his
digestion IL bad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-26

Commuters are hard hit so it is reported
by recent increases In railroad passenger
rates. But just think what a boon their mis-
cry will prove to the newspaper humorists,
who had almost run out of commuter jokes
with novel aspect!
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Females.

For Insured males there is O distinct
rise in the suicide rate with advancing
age from 10 per 10000 at ages 10 10
20, to 2.s ut ages so TO A, and to As
ut ages 45 and over. Fpr insured fe.
males, however, the rate Is practically
the same for each period of life. Pro-
portionatc to tho mortality from NIL
causes, the suicide mortality was high
est at ages 80 to ~ for males. or Al
per cent. and for females at ages 10
to 30, or FL per cent.
The comparative rates of suicide Cor
100 American cities are presented In
the usual formsin tho table below, hrst
for the decade ending with 1919. and
then. separately, for the year 1918:
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New York's city chamberlain, who favors
the abolition of his Office because 1t is sine
cure. shows conclusively by his attitude in
this matter that he has no real aptitude for
politics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-26

"Everybody's knitting" says a headline.
OF course. Those of us who are not knitting
socks and mufllers for soldiers In the Euro
Dean war are knitting our brows In an effort
to meet the difficulties OF business and life
that the war has caused.
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His Arlstorrntic Taste.

Doesn't your wife like automobiling?"
she likes 1t we'll enough"
But I've never seen her In the car with you"
Shed like to go. all right. but that blue
blooded bulldog of hers won't ride In anything
but MISUNDERSTANDING Plain Dealer.
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No syn,pnthy,.

"sir. your daughter has promised to become
my WIFE,"
Well, don't come to me for sympathy you
might know something would happen to you,
hanging around aaere five nights n wcek.'---
Houston Post
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The Real Thing.

Grubbs-Why is 1t that mon who have a
naturally foolish look anyhow insist on attiring
themselves In the most foolish varieties of
present-day overcoats and hats?
stubbs-Because in their case appearances arc
not deceptive.
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True Sacrifice.

True Sacrifice,
Hc-Are you going to make
this a Christmas OF self
denial?
She-Yes. indeed. Because
there Is 80 much suffering In
tho world I feel | should deny
myself the pleasure of giving
presents, so am going to
take the money ! would spend
In that way and buy myself
new set OF furs.
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Current Editorial Comment

Ihtrt IS MUCH FeRson Tor be-
Vi11a Is ievng that the Washington
the Man OF no,aa ,s s mas long antici-
inc hour and the domination in Mexican
affairs OF the Villa faction
That must be the logical result of serious dis
agreement between an opinionated. none too
reliable elderly lawyer and remarkable peon
who has shown In connection with dashing
military skill n high degree OF adaptabillty
resourcefulness and enlightened decency In
public Affairs If there Is any force In Mexico
which Is intellectually and materially strong
enough to deal satisfactorily with the present
complex Mexican problem. that force must be
somewhere Within the ranks OF the villa con-
tingent. Senior Villas establishment in the seat
OF government VIII give reasonable opportunity
FOR demonstrating whether not such force
exists II IL doesn't we confess to feeling Of
fearfulness that somebody outside Of Mexico
VIII eventually be obliged to undertake the
work OF pacifcation and direction Too much
that Is absolutely necessary to the progress of
the world exists In the 100000 square miles OF
Mexico to permit a perpetual condition OF
anarchy.--Hartford Times.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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