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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-08-06

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-08-06
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
The Ineniciency of War

TT is not alone that is wasteful in that
i it destroys men and wealth to no purpose.
but in the main purpose of war-that of de-
stroying the enemy's military strength-war
is so coossally laundering and inept that
il is abysmally beside the mark to think of
any army as efficient. This is strikingly
proven by the estimate, published in 81 Lon
don newspaper. that the weight Of bullets
required to kill man In this war is APP
proXimately 16S pounds. That Is to say, 1t
takes more than the weight of the average
man to kill one SO - II.
a sane business could not be conducted on
such basis. But war is not sane. II
wastes the products OF capital and labor in
order to destroy other products of capital
and abor-and OF tho travail OF women.
Men are withdrawn from the fields OF useful
production to spend their time in fashioning
implements inefficient despite their al
legged perfection. that only tiny fraction
of them acl ieyc'their purpose, which is to
keep men, already withdrawn from produc-
tive industry, permanently unable to increase
the worlds wcath--by killing them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Corner Reccptacles for Waste Paper

NNE obligation the city should meet, when
~ 1t begins next week its promised
crusade against those who litter the streets
with waste paper and other rubbish, is to
furnish corner 'receptaclcs for the waste
paper, at least.
There is as much human nature i'll one
man there is in another, ii not more"
said David Harum. and that is still true.
We are all poor creatures, and to make us
obey the law requires strong moral sane
ton, felt by the individual, general agree
ment that the ordinance is proper and COM
mendable accompanied by reasonable facill-
ties for its observance, or battalion of
police
Public sentiment has not reached the stage
where il regards the throwing of q discarded
newspaper on the street an act essentially
immoral, whatever the law says, nor does
the city want to double its police force
Most Of us agree that the streets should be
Kept clear. and willing To do what we
conveniently can, even without policeman
At our elbow, to achieve that ideal.
We all want to help. Give us. good city
fathers, place TO throw the paper or box we
weary OF carrying. and that you forbid us to
throw into the roadway!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Meaning Of a Phrase

Correspondence of Associated Press. ]
LONDON, November 20.-"Detailetl
to His Mnjestys ship President" is an
order frequently seen nowadays. in
connection with the names of high
President is about tho least impress
sive and least terrifying In the King s
navy. To tho uninitiated such an order
would seem TO be n reduction for an
officer so assigned. Quite the reverse
lis true. The officials so detailed have
been called to assist the admiralty In
important duties at headquarters.
The President is sailing vessel OF
scarcely more than thousand tons,
and Is described in the navy list as n
stationary ship. nn eN-sloop." 1t Is
moorcd IN the Thames close to the
Embankment. and II stones throw
above Blackfriars Bridge. It's only
active service Is to house squads of
amateur naval cadets from Saturday
to Monday. But it's real Importance
In the navy is shown by its list of
officers, which is far and away the
most distinguished in the service.
This Is explained by the fact that
every one in the service of tho nd
miralty must be attached to n ship.
and as some Of tho most important
duties In the highest ranks are not
connected with any particular ship,
the President is used as a sort OF legal
fiction. In the official navy list, the
personnel OF the biggest super Dread.
nought occupies about half page.
The list of officers of the little Pres
ident requires six pages.
Tho latest notable addition to tho
stan OF the President is Vice-Admirat
Sir Percy Scott, whose fast work in
tho navy is fairly we'll summed up in
ono word-gunnery. Ho originated u
number of target practice systems and
invented various mechanical appliances
for uso in connection with them. He
followed this with the invention Of
his "are director" secret and ex-
ceedingly valuable system OF fire con-
troll which was adopted by the Brit
fish navy q few years ago.
Sir Percy has devoted most of tine
past ten yenrs to work on this ap-
pliance. which he is still engaged in
perfecting. His work as the navy's
chief Inspector OF target practice Is
testified to by tho fact that during
tho time he held that office the ave.
rage percentage OF hits increased
from 8l.l to s1,97. g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Medical Inspection in Schools

THE Elementary Teachers Association
has Endorsed unanimously n reform that
recent surveys of the schools in some Vir-
GINA counties have shown to be urgently
needed--enforced and universal medical in
spection. The view expressed in the asso-
cations declaration of principles is shared
by the leading authorities of the State.
In comparatively few of tho county schools
is any medical inspection whatever provided.
Thousands of children are suffering from
tubercular affections, adenoids, bad teeth, de-
fective sight and hearing and other afilic-
tons that retard their physical and mental
development. 1t is a situation the Com
monwealth should not tolerate. The self
respect of the counties themselves and their
regard for their future citizenship should
make prompt action imperative.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
DENIES STORY OF OUTRAGEs
Tho translation OF the letter referrct
to, Is as follows:

Tho translation OF the letter referred
to, Is MS follows:
Vienna,
afr. II. a. Itung: In reply to your
valued communication Of September
20, 1915, i have the honor TO reply as
follows:
On August 4th. this year. this Office
received from the President OF tho I'm
perial City Headquarters OF Linz, teie-
graphic advice TINT automobiles with
money were en- route from Franco with
destination Russia, the occupants sup
posed to be dressed in military uni
forms or possibly ladies' costumes. The
order read. to hold up by all means.
IN compliance with this order. which
was Issued In tho entire monarchy, nil
automobiles wero held UP In tho entiro
western part OF Austria and the occu-
pants were subjected to rigid exam
ination.
Among others. three automobiles
containing American and Swiss citi-
zens passed Freistadt on their way 70
escape from bohemian baths TO Switz-
erland. Their occupants were In pos
session of papers of Identification, yet
our order was. irrespectable of this, TO
make the search.
Tho ladies were Obliged to prove
their sex. and this was done through q
physician In the most discreet way,
tncrc DclnS no otner witnesses present.
The gentlemen were searched for
valuabies. The baggage also was cx-
amincd.
Means OF force was not made use OF.
as no resistance was offered against
tho carrying out of our orders.
AT any rate, the officials used tho
greatest discretion and courtesy, and
all persons that were subjected to be-
Ing held up have attested TO this YER
bally before their departure.
police dog was never brought In
service.
or cruclties. no mention was made.
To add to the above must say that
the entire occurrence was not an ac-
ton duo TO initial act OF the officials OF
this place. but acted In compliance with
the orders from higher headquarters.
personally was not present In
Freistadt at the time the autos were
detained. and arrived OH the scene only
after tho examination had been con-
Guided.
THE X. X. Observation-Disclosures.
Sendlitz.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Saves China Millions

Correspondence OF Associated Press.1
PEKING, September 25 delayed mall
via Siberia) 1.-The American govern
ment, through Minister Paul +. Reinsch.
with the support OF the legations of
one or two other countries. has saved
China approximately S9.000,000 through
It's example In eliminating all indirect"
claims which certain nations, particu-
laTly France, Russia md Japan, have
presented In consequence OF the recent
Chinese revolutions. China VIII now
persist In her refusal to pay such
claims. s
When the anti-Manchu revolt began,
one of the Chinese foreign ministers,
anxious to forestall and prevent an
noyance from the legation, assured the
ministers that full compensation would
be paid for all damages suffered by
foreigners. When tho reckoning; came,
and the claims were presented, It waB
found that indirect losses were In
cluded In almost every account
The indirect losses were often such
charges as depression in the values of
bonds and loans made by the foreign
banks to private Chinese who dccamped
and others who failed In business. Some
statements even included estimated
profits on goods which would have
been sold to Chinese buyers had the
revolution not taken place.
Some of the legations presented the
claims as they received them. arguing
that 1t was not their business to purge
them. others eliminated all that
seemed unfair. Tho British legation
presented one of tho smallest claims.
The. American claims were also small,
even less than tho British, but Amor
lean trade with China is not compare
lively large.
The American minister realized that
tho position which he took would
strengthen the hands OF the Chinese,
and intimated this point TO them fIe'
also Informed the other ministers, ut
Il diplomatic meeting, what he intended
doing. Thereupon other ministers OF
legation took tho same attitude. Mr..
Reinsch informed tho Chinese that
America would not press Indirect claims,
but that II the Chinese paid tho In,
direct claims Of any other nation the
United States would reserve the right
to insist on the payment Of Indirect
claims to American citizens to tho
Foreign Office. Tho latter then In.
formed the insisting legations of this
further reason for refusing to pay In
direct claims.
Payment Of direct claims have. boon
made The others arc no longer being,
pressed, though they amount in single
instances to several million dollars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Street Railway Franchise Limitations


. ESOLUTIONS adopted at meetings Of
IN citizens associations of the East End
on Friday evening make 1t evident that in
that section of the city there is practically
unanimous sentiment against the grant of
the new blanket thirty-year franchise to the
street railway company on the terms the
company suggests. That sentiment, not car
ried, however. to the lengths of the East End
resolutions, finds general acceptance through
out the whole community.
Richmond has made up its mind that it
will not consent to increased fares, abridged
transfer privileges or substantially decreased
service. 1t has very strong doubt that the
three viaducts, Forest Hill Park and the per-
petual franchises the company proposes to
surrender are worth the $1,0OO,O0O yalua-
ton the company places on them or anything
closely approximating that valuation. 1t be-
lieves that the viaducts and the park will be
almost or quite useful to the company
under municipal ownership as they are now,
the essential difference being that the city
will have to repair and replace the viaducts
and beautify and maintain the park
There, The Times-D Dispatch believes. it is
wise, for time, to call a halt. The COM
pany should not be required to maintain
duplicate service on parallel streets, sepa-
rated by q single block in the residence Sec
tions. except under some very special and
extraordinary conditions. The duration OF
the franchise certainly should not be limited
to ten years, as that would make the financ-
ing of the enterprise practically impossible,
would prevent needed improvements and
discourage extensions. So to handicap a cor
poration on which the prosperity and
growth of the city depend so largely would
be capital error of judgment. The needs
of posterity can be provided for by estab-
fishing in the franchise grant a minimum of
service and maximum of fare, and referring
future adjustments to the State Corporation
Commission.
AS to payment for the franchise. that is q
different matter altogether. Richmond is
asked to give rights of way over it's prin-
cipal streets, and for this tremendously val
liable privilege it should receive adequate
compensation, either In the form of tax on
gross receipts, the fairest method, perhaps,
of making franchise payments correspond
to franchise Values or through some other
acceptable and equitable device. To the So
luton of this phase Of very complicated
problem, the experience OF other cities will
offer the best and safest guide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
The Frank Case

IT is unfortunately the truth that il Leo
Frank is hanged without review by q
competent court OF the evidence on which he
was convicted, large number of impartial
persons not only i'll Atlanta and Georgia, but
throughout the United States, will be left
with the uneasy impression that an innocent
man was put TO death.
1t cannot be denied that public excitement
ran high during the mans trial. about the
courthouse was gathered a mob clamoring
for conviction. So menacing was this mob
that the accused, for his own protection was
not brought into the courtroom when the yer-
dict was rendered and sentence passed, and
tho militia were kept in readiness for call
to suppress riot.
The evidence upon which Frank was con-
yicted came from source that would or.
dinariiy require complete confederation from
more respectable mouths to assure calm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

thinking public that review of It's validity
is not required That review has not been
granted either by the State or the Federal
Supreme Court for reasons that are evident
ly sound, so far as technical legal procedure
is concerned. But the interest of the public
lies In the calm administration of even
handed justice, not in the rigid observance OF
court rules. Ii Frank is hanged, as It now
appears probable that he will be, dispassion-
ate observers will not and cannot be even
reasonably certain that he has not been the
victim of a miscarriage Of justice.
All this cannot be construed as reflection
on either the honesty or intelligence of the
jury which convicted Frank. 1t is matter
Of universal experience that excitement and
prejudice are at least momentarily infectious.
The courts recognize this characteristic
human trait. Only the other day. in grant
ing to Colonel Roosevelt change Of venue
for the trial of the Barnes libel suit, the
prevailing opinion OF the highest court in the
State OF New York contained these reasonable
and curiously opposite sentences:
Jurors but individuals and are
subject to Impressions and Influences of
which often they themselves are uncoh-
scious. Tho fairness OF the trial should
be above suspicion
Now that Justice Holmes has expressed his
doubt about the fairness Of Franks trial and
his allowance of due process of law, the SUI
preme Court may feel inclined to act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Chicago Man and Party Arrive In Lon
don After Travelling Contin-
uously for Sixteen Days
ARRESTED SCORES OF r


Treated With Utmost Considera ton by
Military. But Like Dogs by Civil
Authorities OF Both Austria and
Germany
you reprint a cable from your London
correspondent.
AS an American citizen, located In
Austria for the past three years and
six months in the interest Of the Amer
lean machine tool trade, beg to say
that this article caused some action on
the writer's part 10 get to the bottom
OF these facts. I concluded that the
best way to obtain the facts would be
to take the matter up with the au-
thority referred to In this article, and
enclosed herewith am pleased TO hand
you true copy and translation OF tho
reply received TO my letter, addressed
to the Austrian authority accused In
Mr.. Chalmerss article of such unheard-
OF brutality.
Tho reply Is exactly as expected, and
the writer felt quite certain that tho
statement appearing In the article OF
your paper was extremely exaggerated,
and believe that by publishing In
your valued paper part of this COM
munication, together with the ,nictal
statement from the Austrian authority,
the public at home will be more in
ligntened with regards to the manner
In which foreigners, especially Ameri-
can citizens. arc treated BY the Aus
TRAN authorities.
Personally may add that tho
many Americans whom have met in
this country share the same view az I
do on this particular incident, and OF
tho many Americans that are still in
Austria. dare say that none of them
will have anything but praise 10 OK
press over the manner In which the
authorities fulfill their duties towards
I'LL
r. A. RUSG.
Vienna, Austria, October 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
The Rose.

Beneath my easement window
Plerrot was singing, singing;
! heard his lutte the whole night thro'
Until the cast was red.
Alas, alas, Pierrot,
had no rose for flnging
Save ono that drank my tears for dew
Before It's leaves were dead.
] found It in tho darkness.
j kissed 1t once and threw II,
The petals scattered ovor him,
His song was turned TO Joy;
And he will never know
(Alas. the one who knew itD,
The rose was plucked when dusk was dill
Beside laughing boy.
--sara Tesdale, in scribner's Magazine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
SONGS AND SAWS
John ana sue.

Young Johnny Jones' his Sister Sue,
or whom an ancient song was sung,
Had nothing OH the modern crow
Who prowl Thanksgiving feasts among.
of course, no peach OF emerald hue
To gastronomic feats cntices,
But turkey. pudding, mlnce pie. too,
Allure though all know what tho price is.
And that Is why the doctors race
From modest home to stately mansion
And do their best In every case
For tumipies suffering from expansion.
And that's why walls revcrberate
Through circumambient atmosphere
It's John and Susie brought to date
BY daliianco with Thanksgiving faro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Making Il IYoras.

When William worshiped Genevieye
diamond ring he bought her
Although his conscience told him that
He really hadn't oughter.
Now Williams out with Genovieye:
He suffers deeper anguish.
because his coat at Uncle likes
Continues still to languish.
THE TATTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Highb,uw or l,owbrow. whicbp

Q ONE Chicago genius, who tolls for daily
~ periodical In that city, has taken the
pains to analyze the characteristics and af-
Rotations that differentiate the highbrow from
the lowbrow. He has gone further, for he
has added two classifcations that are not
yet accepted in common usage, but which
represent, nevertheless a real contribution
to exact speech and thought. FIe divides
the genus homo follows:
Highbrow: Browning, anthropology
economies, Bacon, the upiift Gibbon.
Low-highbrow: Municipal govern
ment, Kipling. socialism. Shakespeare
politics. Thackeray. taxation, golf, grand
riekey ''"S '''" '''uS' s''
High-lowbrow: Musical comedy
Richard Harding Davis. euchre base
ball. Anthony Hope, moving pictures
whiskcy, Robert w. Chambers, purple
socks.
Lowbrow: Ham sandwich haven't
came pitch. melodrana, hair oil. the
Duchess. beer, George NJ. Cohan chew
ins gum III public
Not all will be willing to accept these
definitions rs final. Some or u.s. indeed
who would like to think ourselves entitled
TO the low-highbrow rating will discover in
the third and fourth classifcations more than
one OF our own favoritc vices-musical
comedy and baseball for example, or even
ham sandwiches and beer.
But let that pass. Perhaps the Windy City
genius is as nearly correct as the difficulties
of general statement permit, and, at any
rate, he has supplied us with an intellectual
yardstick, with the aid of which we may an
proximate our intellectual standing That
is real help, and in some remote cases IL
may prove to be real comfort.
German professor Of Celtic languages has
quit the Fatherland because nobody seems
interested in linguistic studies. Naturally.
They are all trying to learn the way to Paris
and Warsaw.
New Jersey man has eaten 5000 pies in
four months. Unhappily he neglected to pay
for them, and is now behind the bars Thus
native genius fails Of its just reward!
And now the Thanksgiving turkey will
once again prove. gastrononlicaIly speaking,
that pussy Is not alone in having plurality
OF lives.
Bet two links of sausage What VIM. @.
Hohenzolern would give him at least bushel
! of Iron Crosses IL Bismarck would only come
back
No wonder the armies are deadlocked Our
self-appointed strategsts are giving all their
time to remaking the map Of Europe.
| Wonder IL the proposed agricultural census
would include city hayseeds.
But T. r. cannot get change of venue
! from the voters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
Gossip from Down Home .

Those fellows who telling us what a
sood team Carolina was carrying TO Richmond
THIS time simply did not know what they wore
talking about" mournfully the Durham
Herald. If the thing had not become rather
monotonous, 1t might be worth while to recall
the old saying: IF ut first you don't succeed,
try, try again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

inc Raleigh News and Observer spcaks
scornfully of "a New York man who SAYS citi-
@ens should pay their taxes as checrfully as they
make christmas gifts. The New Yorker to
get right down to the facts. could have gone
further and fared better In tho selection of
comparison" All of which will make some
toiks think thnt branch OF the Society for
the prevention OF Useless Giving has been es-
tablished In Raleigh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
The Reason.
Say, pop"

say, pop!"
I'm listening
why was George Washington first in the
hearts of his countrymen?"
probably because he merely fought n lot of
battles. instead of talking all the time about
battles other folks were lighting. and OF which
he knew nothing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29

SSN She-rvo just thought of an
"a :: {
PS ISn3 excellent plan for fostering
N1 NJ Tx better manners at the theatre.
$NSSS HIS He-What Is it2
NIsfI11IC( D She-Put all tho fat men on
4SHHTHL.A ! the end seats and get Thorn
YSHSI VI y n SO interested in the perform
AZ nv S@\ ance that they will not leave
S@S 4 their seats between the acts