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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14

There la growing conviction IN
the world today that schools do not
educate the mass OF our children for
practical affairs. Instead CT being
given mere book knowledge. the
children must also he educated IN
the use OF their hands, Vocational
education Is the growing demand of
the hour.
So William Hawley Smith IN his
"Ail the Children of All the People"
sent out by the Macmillan company,
of New York. presents study Of
what he calls an attempt to educate
everybody. Note this passage:
"Ex-President Eliot. OF Harvard.
has recently said that whatever study
is we'll and thoroughly taught In pub
lie high schools. taught in r. way to
inspire interest and give trained mem
tai power, Is of general educational
value
(which is only another way Of
saving that any study that the puril
vihrates in harmony with, is. for that
child a valuable means for his gen.
uine education.
The above quoted opinion from
Or. Eliot is broad enough To include
the discipline and culture that come
from actual, practical work with
head and hands.
Here Is a source Of educational
value that has never been very high
ly thought OF. that has never counted
for very much, especially in thu eyes
Of those who have been reekoned as
educated men and women. Yet that
II has q measureless value for multi
tudes Of children. Is every day be-
coming more and more apparent.
Manual training initiates and de-
veiops capacity for the reception Of
genuine knowledge that Is q great
factor IN true educational growth.
Besides this. there are thousands,
yes, millions, Of children In this
country that will vihrate In this plane
Of manual work Cor, at least. the he
ginnings OF their vibration can be as
sured here). who can never respond
to the stimulative energies included
in regular graded school course.
But once genuinely vibrating In
plane to which they naturally re-
spond, the possibility of getting them
to respond in other planes Is greatly
increased.
The point is that. as things now
are, these millions OF children who
fail to respond. Is the system declares
schools altogether, thereby losing that
culture. training. and guidance for
mature life which their years demand,
and which the school ought to give
to every child IN this nation.
Manual training would keep null
titudes of these children in the
schools great deal longer than they
now stay there. all OF which would be
Just SO much to their advantage.
$50, then. the basic need In de-
termining for each child what studies
are OF educational value to him Is TO
find those that will secure a genuine
response from that particular child.
This does not mean that child lis
never to be asked or required to set
himself vigorously to work to accom-
plish a task that may not be alto
eether pleasant at the outset--not
that at all.
Neither does II mean that If
pupil does not take Immediately de-
light in a given study, that this Is
proof positive that he Is born short
on that side, and 20 should never
be asked 10 Darsue that study further
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14

truck: the city of Montreal. four
-Gpt-+.-,.--tf trucks ts.seatt ..-ia-see-- e--
treal contractor, seven Peerless trucks
These sales show that the best
American heavy duty trucks have
been found TO be more efficient and
economical by Canadian users than
the best that are produced IN Europe.
They show, moreover. that even after
the price OF n high grade truck has
been increased almost one-half by
tariff duties that II is still capable
of effecting large economies under
the cost Of work done by horse teams.
that II Canadian buyers shrdlu emfwy
American truck men point out that
X Canadian buyers do not hesitate
TO pay from $4,000 tn $1,000 for a
truck which can be had in the United
States for $4,000 10 $4,000 there 80
every reason tn believe that the pos
sihilities for the profitable use OF
trucks on this side of the lsne are not
all understood by scores Of team own
ers who still remain skeptieal OF the
usefulness ~ motor trucks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14

States, as well as from several foreign
countries, approximately ninety-five
travelling factory representatives. OF
the WHY'S Overland comapny. met IN
annual convention at Toledo. during
the week OF May 25-2a. inclusive.
The purpose Of these yearly gather
ings Is TO review past experiences and
TO outline In specific manner the
plan of campaign for the coming sea-
son. To this end considerable time
WAS devoted to mechanical discus
sion, and following this, officials of
the company explained administrative
policies.
III order 70 foster ana encourage
the basic harmony of action so no.
ttceahla in the Overland organization,
the evenings were spent In informal
social session, theater party, smok-
er and banquet at Hotel Secor. being
prominent features All Of this by
way of preserving the spirit of good
fellowship and congeniai atmosphere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
CITIES Of CANADA
BUY HEAVY TRUCKS

Recent large purchasers of Peerless
heavy duty trucks by the cities Of
Montreal and Toronto, Canada, by Ca
madam public officials and public ser
vice corporations and by numerous
contracting firms on the other side OF
| the boundary are of great significance
to track purchasers In the United
States
In Canada. American trucks not on
| ~ have to compete with the tbyst
product OF the European makers. but
a AZ per cent tariff duty on the truck
Ipiaces American manufacturers at "a
great disadvantage as compared 70
1.-THE condition under which they dc
| business in the United States.
Here are some recent purchases:
by the city of Toronto. two Peerless
|five-ton trucks: by the Toronto street
railway company one Peerless three
ton truck: by the Toronto Electric
company. a five-ton and a three-ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14

Blue and Gray Serges. Home
spuns. Wool Crasfles-Comfort for
hot weather the dominant idea Of
their rnake-up-~-s25. SEQ, SIS. SIS,
$3.50 and $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
Mohair Suits

Finest Priestley Mohair Suits.
lined with silk. SIS, $40, $22-s0.
SIS. Genuine Priestley Mohair
Suites. neat colors, SIS and $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
To SEND kOEHLER
ON ANNUAL TRIP

Herr Gustav Koehler. director of
the hfty-pioce concert band, will be
sent by President John y. WHY'S, of
the WHY'S Overland company, of To-
ledo. o. on It's second transcontinen-
tai vacation trip this month. Herr
Roehler is regarded as one Of the
most able band directors in the coun-
try. having at various times been IN
command Of the famous United States
marine band and other we'll known
and high class organizations.
The Overland band will travel ap-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
AUTO ATOMS

Rain hoods in the shape OF monks
cowls are now quite the thing for mo-
tor wear. They como to match va
rious waterproofed materials and arc
especially becoming to young faces
Mllady who wants protection from
sr1rnurr, wind or dust can now have
1T in new mask goggles which have
light frames and nose and cheek
masks Of pongee-
Suede coats In gray and wood
browns with satin lining are an early
summer fad They are OF raglan
models and have hats and gloves to
match.
MANY autoists do not understand
this diversified tire" talk. It means
that the tires are generally one-halI
inch In wheel diameter and three
inches In wheel circumference larger
than those intended for the rim. Inc
speedometer will register less speed
and less mileage with diversified tires.
In this way thirty-one inch tire VIII
record only twenty-nine miles IN ev-
cry thirty Travelled.
A small leather case now made 70
At the drivers pocket. contains =
tooth brush. tube OF paste ana snaaA
comb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
0LDFIELD SECURES
NEW PACKARD CAR

Barney oldfeld, who led the Ameri-
can drivers in the Speedway races.
at Indianapolis. visited the Packard
factory. at Detroit, this week and
purchased a Packard IDS" AS
there WAS no car available for imme-
dieto delivery. Barney admitted he
would he satisfied with the phaeton
which had been reserved for the per-
sonal use of Mr.. AlFan Macauley, the
president and general manager.
'fAll right Barney. you're on" said
Mr.. Macauley. Oldfield wrote check
and drove the car away with him
Oldfeld says that while he is plan
ming 10 spend the summer in contest
work throughout the United States.
he bought the new Six for the pur-
pose Of touring between cities
The irrepressihle Barney declares
that racing cars are satisfactory when
travelling rapidly enough to substi-
tute excitement for reslieney. but
that easy riding springs and extra
inches Of upholstery are appreciated
none the less by daredevil drivers
who fn2 Measure in touring.
s.'And besides" said Barney. II have
wanted Packard for years The ex-
elusive bunch has got nothing on
me-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14

The best advice for the first time
owner of motor car Is 20 strain
his gasoline. II takes little more
time n strain It, hpt sometimes 1t viii
save trouble caused by dirt or water
In the earhuretor or gasoline linn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
WhyNotEducateth the Whole Child
BY
BY EDWIN MARKHAM

Eve know that IT is practically
useless. and often wicked. TO hold a
pupil that we have proved. over and
over again, has-~no aptitude whatever
for given study--who does not vi
hrate to its stimulating energy In tina
last--that 1t is q sin to keep such
q student at such work.
Such work viii rarely, If ever.
do him any good. The chances are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
COLLEGE STUDENTS
BUYING MACHINES

College life and motor cars are
getting nearer together.
So gradually has the automobile
become part Of college pleasure that
poll of the various seats of learning
shows the surprising figures Of one
motor car to every twenty-five stu
dents
Practically every fraternity at ev-
FRY fig college or university has a
battery NJ motor cars SO far there
have been nc collegiate or inter-
class races, hut Tom R0yle. assistant
sales manager Of the r. r stearns
company. Cleveland. o. predicts that
five years time will see such events
securely fastened I'm the roster Of col
iege sports.
Then we viii see some real rae
Ing Boyle declares, at may not he
as fast as the Memorial day classic
Mt Indianapolis bnt ii will be more
exciting and interesting. far the racers
viii he goaded on by a spirit of sport
rather than a purse Of gold"
That college students are already
leaning toward motor ear racing is
apparent by the kind Of cars they
are insisting upon
During the past week two college
men In different parts Of the coun-
try have received slx-cylinder Stearns-
knight ears which were chaasis-strip-
ped and bucket-se To appear like
..4Es49E-----.-~.------------.--.-- .--
The best recommendation the col
In the fact that accidents among them
are practically unkonwn. says Mr.
Boyle, who Is a devotee OF college
ex.nr-fS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14

many to one that Il will do him pos
tive harm. I have seen evil results
In multitudes of cases"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14

The brace rods between the fender
underneath light cars sometimes
break from severe vibratory action.
This can easily be prevented by piac-
ink 4 small strut In the middle OF
the Under floor and fastening IT to
- hrA1A ~ prevent vibration.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
VERSATILE O. HENRY.
Noted Writer Of Short Stories Had
Many Callngs.

Noted Writer Of Short Stories Had
Many CsIlinss.
o. Henry. who died in June, 1910.
had been almost everything in almost
every state in the Union. Cowboy.
sheep herder. merchant. miner. tin
type man, druggist and repOrter-these
were few of the callings he pursued
in his peregrinationS about the coun-
| try.
! He lived and did most of his best
/ work in modest New York hotel. 1t
was his custom To frequent Madison
| square and fraterniZe with the men on
| the benches. In West street he would
! exchange condolences with the long
shOremen and sailors. When he ran
across story he hurried home, got
out lead pencil and yellow pad and
| finished it ut a sitting. Often be got
his ideas for story and his check
from a magazine on the same after
noon.
q. Henry was born at Greensboro,
y. c.; did not go to college and. be-
cause of delicate health in his youth.
went to Texas TO learn the cattle bust
ness. tie grew tired Of that and got
job on the Houston Post at SO
week. Then for $3.50 he bought
Brann's IcOnocIast. The eccentric
Brann. after time, asked the young
writer to give the little publication
back to him-and he did.
Next friend took him-he was still
merely Sydney Porter-to South Amer
lea. Il didn't see any revolutions" he
said recently, but | discovered some
very fine rum and knocked about with
consuls and refugees" South Ameri-
ca. consuls and refugees figure In
many Of his best yarns.
Returning to the United States. he
drew soda water for two weeks in a
New Orleans drug store. Then he de-
cided to try TO make a living by writ
ing. He wanted pen name and pick
ed Henry because he saw it on a sign
the instant he decided to have a nom
de plume. Then he put the o. in
front of 1t because it was the easiest
letter to write. He got only $50 and
$40 for his first stories, and they knock
ed about the magazines with many re-
Jections before they were disposed Of,
but eventually he sold every story he
had ever written.
o. Henry's stories had their charm
in the fact that they were different"
His climaxes were always unexpected
and amazing. His dialogue was true
to life, his description wonderfully col
ored in few words. He laughed at
accepted modes of expressions and
mingled In the same paragraphs, poet
~. slang, puns, tears and grins. His
rule Of writing was this:
Rule No. 1.-Write stories that
please.
Rule No. 2.-There is none"
With Franklin p. Adams and Bald
win Sloane. o. Henry wrote a music
comedy called 10" but it was not a
great success. 1t was upon a short
story of his, however. that alias jim
my Valentine" one of the biggest hits
of a theatrical season. was founded.
Dramatists predicted for him a career
In their field as well as his own.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19

the statistics IF Topaz City showed
only one carpenter crushed by falling
tlmbers last year, and he was caught
in Il cyclone"
They abuse our skyline" continued
the New Yorker. "and it is likely that
We are not yet artistic in the cOnStruc-
ton of our buildings. But can safely
assert that We lead in pictorial and
decorative art. In some of our houses
can be found masterpieces in the way
of paintings and sculpture. One who
has the entree to our best galleries will
find
Back up exclaimed the man from
Topaz City. There was a game last
month in our town in which $4,000
changed hands on pair Of
"TarOmt-tara!" went the orchestra.
The stage curtain. bluShing pink at
the name Asbestos" inscribed upon it.
came down with slow midsummer
movement. The audience trick led
leiSurely down the elevator and stairs.
On the sidewalk below. the New
L vi htl anu tue ludIl HUH 1OpdL lily
shook hands with alcoholic gravity.
The elevated crashed raucOusly. sur
face cars hummed and changed. cab
men swOre, newsbOys shrieked. wheels
clattered ear piercingly. The New
Yorker conceived happy thought.
with which he aspired to clinch the
pre-eminenCe of his city.
You must admit" said he. that in
the way of noise New York is far
ahead of any other
Back To the Everglades" said the
man from Topaz City. In 1870.
when SOuSa'S band and the repeating
candidates We're in our town you
couldn't
The rattle of an express wagon
drowned the rest of the words.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
Making Sure of the Architect.

Norman-Al-Oouar, an Arabian king
who reigned long. long ago at Hirah.
commanded the architect Sennemar to
build him wondrOus palace. This
the architect did and when 1t was
done single stone fastened the whole
structure. and the colors of the walls
changed frequently during the day.
The King was greatly pleased and
showered all kinds Of rich gifts upon
the builder with the lavishness Of orr
entail kings. But monarchs were
treacherous in those old days, and it
occurred to the king that Sennemar
might build a palace equal in beauty
or even superior for some rival ruler.
The more he thought over it the more
Jealous he became until one day he
ordered the architect to be thrown
from the top of the palace to make GER
tain that no duplicate palace would be
made. After this the king was salts
fed that his palace was the only one
and the Arabians regarded it as one of
the wonders of the world.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
CHARTER
OF THE OLGA REAL ESTATE CO. IN

OF THE OLGA REAL ESTATE CO., INC
United States of America, State of Io,is;,,,
City OF New Orleans, Parish of Orleans
Be 1t known, that on this twenty.nin,b d,v
OF the month of October in the wear ore
thousand, nine hundred and fourteen b.fors
me, Robert Legier, a notary public, dulv com.
mIssioned and qualified in and for the mar.
ism OF Orleans, state OF Louisiana. afnre.
SAID, therein residing, and in the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and IN.
dersigned: personally came and appeared the
persons whose names are hereunto signed
VINO declared that, availIng themselves OF the
provisions OF the laws OF this state relative
10 the organization of corporations they have
covenanted and agreed and do, by these nres
ehts' covenant, agree, bind, form and consti
tute themselves, as well as such Other me-
sons as may hereafter join or become asso.
Slated with them, into corporation and bodv
politlc IN law, for the objects and purposeS
ana under the agreements and stipulations
following, to-wit:
Article The name and style of this cor.
poratlon shall be the Olga Real Estate Com
pany, incorporated, and under that name IL
shall have and enjoy all the rights, advan.
tages and privileges granted by law TO COR
porations; IT shall exist for a period of ninety.
nine years from the date hereof; il shall have
power and authority to sue and be sued in
its corporate name; to make and use a cor.
porate seal and the same to break or alter
at pleasure; to hold, receive, purchase. con.
vey, mortgage and hypothecate property, real,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19

he nodded slightly to the stranger as
he drew nearer the table.
The next moment found the man
from Topaz City in the list of the
New Workers. closest friends. He took
chair at the table. he gathered two
others Tor his feet, he tossed his broad
brlmmed hat upon fourth and told
his life's history to his new found
pard.
The New Yorker warmed a little. as
an apartment house furnace warns
when the strawberry season begins A
walter who came within hail in an un-
guarded moment was captured and
paroled Oh an errand to the DR.. Wiley
experimental station. The ballet was
now In the midst of a musical yarorv
and danced upon the stage programmed
1s bohvian peasants. clothed In some
portions Of its anatomy as Norwegian
nsher maidens. in others as ladies in
waiting OF Marie Antoinette, historical
ly denuded in other portions so as to
Nepresent sea nymphs. and presenting
}he tout ensemble of n social Climb Of
central Park West housemaids at n
fish fry.
Been in the city long?" inquired
the New Yorker. getting ready the ex-
act tip against the walters coming
with large change from the bill.
Me- said the man from Topaz
City. -Four days. Never in Topaz
City. was you?"
~ said the New Yorker. 81 was
never farther west than Eighth ave
nne. had brother who died on
Ninth. but met the cortege at Eighth.
The-c was a bunch Of violets on the
hearse. and the undertaken mentioned
the incident to avoid mistake. can
not say that ! am familiar with the
west"
Topaz City," said the man who oc-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19

~AID Mr.. kirling. The cities are
tui Of pride rha.'cnging each 10
each" Even 50.
New Yurk was ,upty. Two
hundred thousand Of its Iruplr Were
away for inr summer Three million
eight hundred thousand remained as
CarptakprS and 10 pay the bills of the
abSeutees. Rut the two hundred thou
sand are an expensive lot.
The New Yorker sat m - roof garden
table. ingcSting Solare through straw.
His panama lay upon a chair. The July
audience WIS scattered among vacant
seats rs widely aS outiicldrrs when the
champiun batter steps 10 the plate.
Vaudeville haDprnrd M intervals The
breeze was cool from the bay: around
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. except on the
stage-werc stars. GiimpseS were t. be
had Of walters. always disappearing
like startled Chamois. Prudent visitors
who had ordered refreshments 10y
phone III the morning were now beinS
served. The New Yorker was aware of
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
Nations Wiser Part.

Since the foolish part of mankind
will make wars from time to time with
each other, not having sense enough
otherwise to settle their differences,
1t certainly becomes the wiser part.
who cannot prevent those wars. to
alleviate as much as possible the ca
lamities attending them.-Benjamin
Franklin.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
Quite a Difference,

Sir George Rose, once turning .
corner, came suddenly upon some
young barristers who we're in the act
of aping his walk and gestures. you
mistake, gentlemen" said the good
natured wit, accosting them. THAT
is not the air of the Rose; It Is only
the stalk"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
BUDDING Politician.

Little Willie is a kindergarten pupil.
His father is a politician. Because
Willie had been good all the week the
teacher permitted him to choose a
game. He lined up his classmates
against the blackboard and shouted
hercely: All who are going to vote
for Dempsey hold up the right hand!"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
She Was Richt AZ That

Who can tell me what a cape is?"
queried the teacher of the Junior
class In geography. "a CAPE" replied
a bright little miss, SIS a coat that
hasn't any sleeves"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
Man Should Fear Wife,

A man doesn't have to be a coward
to be afraid OF his wife. The man
who isn't afraid o: his wife when he
has done something he shouldn't have
done hasn't much Of a wife.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
Must Be a Pest.

Jinks-What sort Of a chap is John
son?
Binks-Well. II you ever see two
men in q corner. and one looks bored
to death. the other is Johnson~puck.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
They Never Come Back.

There are four things that come not
back-the spoken word. the sped ar
row, the past life and the neglected
pportunity.-Eastern Proverb
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19

Making Ones Own Happiness.
One makes ones own happiness By
taking care Of the happiness Of others.
Saint Pierre.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
Fllrtlnu In Public

II may be bad form to iirt with
your own husband in public, but it's
awful good policy, because If you don't
90 1t nome other woman certainly will.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-11-19
Laid Nest Full Of Chicks.

One day little Imogene ran into the
house greatly excited, and exclaimed:
"Oh, mama, what do you think? Our
old speckled hen has laid a nest full
Of little chicks!"