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hand Is not inactive. but does a diff
f:rcnt kind of work from tho right
TO force our children to be ambidcx-
trous would be to oppose their natural
development, which tends to the dIvI-
sion of work-it would be TO struggle
against the universal law OF the least
effort. and TO mako them unskillful.
why does the child use his right
hand generally for acts of skill, and
why have the left-handcd always been
the exceptions? Daressy. the distin-
guished Egyptologist, tells me that the
right hand has been used to- cat with
for over 5000 years.
ITO explain this preference, many
theories have been advanced. Some
authors have invoked the influence or
public opinion. which thinks little OF
the left-handed. regarding them as
sinister and giving them q bad name.
This is to take the effect for the cause.
1T has also been asserted that
child becomes ri9ht-handed because of
Imitation and education. Even the
form of the utensils he uses leaves
him no other alternative. But these
causes themselves could exist only by
virtue of n natural tendency to use
the right hand. Dareste has thought
to explain this natural tendency by
the mode of growth of the embryo.
which, at n certain moment. turns over
so that It's left side is next to the
vitellus. hence the preponderant vol
ume OF the right side OF the body and
it's superiority. In exceptional cases
the embryo turns on the right side
which gives preponderance OF
strength TO the left, and consequently
cases observation-disclosures.
Theory Falls Down.
IF this theory were exact, the sub
ject having n total inversion OF the
visccra should be lcft-handed. where
az he is almost always right-handcd.
This fact. rs we'll as tho presence
Of the heart on the left side in the
lefthanded. also spells the hypothesis
of IIerber. who asserts that our right
handedness Is due to the fact that the
muscular efforts OF the right arm.
Right handedness is due to the
performance OF the left hemisphere
tercrossing OF the nerve fibres In the
pyramids. controls the movements OF
the right limbs. 1t Is, as Gratiolet
has shown. heavier than the right
Consequently. as Broca has said, IL we
are ordinarily right-handed, 1t Is be-
cause, Mt tho moment when the child
begins to use the hemispheres OF his
brain. tho left one Is more fitted than
the right to direct a dinicult or painful
task And lie adds, to explain this
predominance. that the slight Unequal
ity In the circulation of the two car
oud arteries gives this advantage to
the left hemisphere, and makes most
men right-handed.'
at present we know no more about
the matter than Broca did,"
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Is the Allied Advance Near?

D ERHAPS the most significant piece Of
war news that has come recently from
the western theatre refers to the landing OF
100000 additional British troops, for the
reinforcement of the armies commanded by
General Joffre and General French. If this
report is authentic, it indicates that the long
expected and long-deferred advance of the
allied forces Will take place within the next
week or ten days.
Whatever is the whole truth OF the situa-
ton in Poland, East Prussia and GaIica it
is certain that the advance OF the Germans
toward Warsaw has been checked decisively
and their armies thrown back. Whether it
is an orderly and strategic retreat or a rout
time will show, but it is obvious that for
General Won Hindenburg to withstand the
pressure of the Russian masses lie must
ceive large achievements. These must be
provided for the loss of East Prussia would
mean more to Germany than the capture and
occupation OF Belgium, and they must come
from some Of the armies now operating on
the long battle line between the channel
and the Swiss frontier.
When these reinforcements depart would
be the time for the allied advance. Prob
ably it will be preceded by a shortening Of
the German line, which involves also re-
treat of the right wing back into Central
Belgium.
few days ago the allies seemed to expect
d 'eheWai vi lhe recent desperate attempts
of the Kaiser's forces, said to have been di-
rected and insisted on by the Kaiser him
self, to break through to the channel ports.
TO the lay observer however, the time scarce
seems opportunc for such attacks certain to
be accompanied, as their predecessors have
been, by enormous losses of life. If the
hammer of the Grand Duke Nicholas con-
tinues to fall i'll the east, Germany will need
all the soldiers it spare to defend its
own eastern frontier. 1t hardly seems a
fitting occasion to renaugurate an enterprise
that in the past has met such decisive checks
1t is far more likely that the next offensive
will be undertaken by the allied armies. The
conclusion is supported by the landing of
Britain's 100000 men, who certainly would
not have been sent to France unless they were
intended for immediate use. Unless all signs
fail. the western theatre will attract
back TO itself the eyes of the world.
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anent the war are many and great,
but nothing is too intricate for the
King. who insists on going into every
thing and seeing that tho needs OF
tho services are Srappled with by the
business heads of the various depart
ments- The number. qualification,
equipment and location OF the new
army are all known to His Majesty.
In the same way he follows tho for
tunes of the auxiliary branches of the
naval service. and he is also able to
quote particulars of our indian and
colonial aids to the colors at q mo-
ments notice.
with regard to the ever changing
panorama as evinced ] by the long
struggle between the allies and the
ten in use at buckingham Palace, by
which disposition OF the troops and
fleet can be seen ut glance by means
of elaborate plans and maps. as we'll
rs models. a large saloon is specially
set apart for tho purpose, and to this
none have access but the King, his
chief private secretary. and tho civil
and active heads OF the navy end
army.
THE double doors of this apartment
arc kept locked. and, with the corri-
dor approach, are guarded night and
day Tho exact position of ali war,
craft, with names of vessels and gun
complement and other details. is shown
on one plan. while another elbows the
scat of war, with trenches, forts, towns
and disposition of all troops, clearly
designated %,i
i"His Majesty is also extremely 40.
licftous as to the creature comforts of
his fighting forces. and making con-
tinual inquiries as to tho supply of
food, clothes and tho little extras that
go to the maintenance of their health
and spirits: The slightest hint to any
M is,
and His NIajesty's invariable reply.
when anything, outside the scope OF
the admiralty or War ONCE Is pamed,
is; L will toll the Qucen.n S.@e
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Chicago sIaidens Resent ,raternalism

| A LII is not well between the grandes danes
( of Chicago patrician society and the
daughters of the working classes. And all
because the great ladies aforesaid wanted to
i do good to their humber sisters. The Lake
Shore Drive felt it charge on it's conscience
that Halsted Street should go unchaperoned.
Therefore, Lady Clara We're de We're said to
Molly mol9 and F 1,,a s s and
henceforth tksYsaughters of the stockyards
nobility and gef%Sy would attend the dances
Of the herd, to keep eye on the proceed
ings so that the conduct OF every one might
be seemly, maidenly bosoms not too much
exposed, masculine embraces not too crush
ing and the small talk somewhere near the
standard that characterizes the elect on the
shores of Lake Michigan. Not only were
these invaluable services to be rendered by
the princesses during the dance, but when
| the festivities were over, the working girls
were TO be accompanied to their respective
homes-so that their ordinary escorts might
not be taken out of their way and SO pos
sibly be late for work the next morning. All
this for no other reward than that which
comes from the sense of~duty done.
j We're the working girls overwhelmed by
this gracious evidence of interest? Did they
curtsey and stammer grateful THANK
yuh, marin? Alas! no! Blind to the pos
/ sibiliies of acute chaperonship held out to
them by slender and well-manicured hands
they have had the unspeakable effrontery to
demand information to who is to chap
cron the chaperons. They even go so far
as TO insinuate that the conversational in
terchanges at society" functions might be
better for a little sandpaper, that costumes
at such affairs are not notable for what
they conceal and that Lady Clara herself
! frequently runs grave danger of suffocation
| by reason of the firm support she receives
from her cavalier as they tread measure
In short, Ialstead Street beauty has told
| Lake Shore social superiority to mind its
| own heavily adjectived business
Professor Jordan says that after the war
Germany will attend TO it's own affairs. And
/ the allies intend that those affairs Shall be
accessible without travel.
| You right, Mr.. Caucasian Sheikh-ul-
Islam, your Constantinople confrere cannot
declare holy war. That is the exclusive
business of the devil.
| The killing of the antitrust poultry man
would appear to indicate that New York is
governed by efficiency experts and other gun
men.
| Perhaps they wouldn't poke so much fun
! at :hinf il Richard Croker had chosen the
same bride during his Indian summer
When they talk OF so many millions OF men
under arms, they say nothing OF their brethren
under ground
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a Russian Casabiancn

A DISPATCH in the London Morning
~ Post contains news belonging to the
enormous class of. Interesting If true" 1t
recounts that an unnamed Russian soldier
was assigned to sentry duty by an officer who
was killed short time afterwards. AS the
rule of the Russian army is that sentinel
can only be relieved from duty by the officer
who posted him or by the Gar, this Musco-
yite edition of Spanish sabianca refused to
be relieved for six heroic days, at the end
of which period telegram came from his
Emperor, taking him off the burning deck,
that Is to say, the frozen ground
This story may be true. Fifty years ago
one would wait 1t TO be true, as indicating
devotion to duty. In these analytical days,
however, it is only the unsophisticated who
would see anything in the episode except n
wooden subsection to circumstances Under
like conditions American soldier would
accept relief soon relief arrived. He
would realize that If he remained on watch
too long he would inevitably fall asleep, or
at best into that comatose condition between
sleeping and waking, when man is quite
useless as a sentry Faithful unto death
is doubtless high praise both in peace and
war. But Faithful unto stupidity" is not.
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No Change for Football Classic

THE Wilmington Star, ambitious TO see one
OF these old-time gridiron battles fought
out right down home" inaugurates a cam
paign TO stage the annual football contest
between the elevens OF the two State uniyer-
stiles alternately in Virginia and North Caro-
lima IL is a pleasant thought-for Whining
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Crop Values
and
Psychology


Psychology latest 1914 crop statement. show
ing that the farms OF the United
States this year produced crops valued at
.06S.742,000. IT means that the American
farmer pockets for his years work $1O4 900
more than he did last year. despite the loss of
S4lS00o,0o0 10 cotton planters on lint alone. as
4 result OF the European This years wheat
and crops prove to be tho most valuable
on record with wheat and apples breaking
records for production and tho potato crop next
to the largest raised No matter what
folks may think OF conditions generally, they
cannot reasonably misinterpret the meaning OF
these facts and figures. In the first place. they
mean that much wealth for this country.
OF course, tho general effect OF the great crops
would be more apparent to US but for the
countcracting. influences OF the Yet the
other hand, what II. with the war and it's
sequences we had experienced crop failure,
instead OF record breaking crop, in the coun-
try? Then would have had cause for com
plaint.-Omaha Bee
One of the peculiar features OF
Old Forts tho war in Europe has been the
D...n, discovery that the old fashion cd
Do''S' carthworks proved better able to
Than New resist the great shells of the
Germans than the modern con-
crete and steel Notifications Among the forts
at Antwerp was old which contained
little concrete steel. it's chief defense system
being massive earthen barriers Into these piles
OF solid earth the big SHELLS of the Gerrna ms
sunk only about 4 yard. while in the newer forts
they penetrated twice that distance 1t was also
found that the damage caused by these shells
was much less In the old than I'm tho new forts.
Tho explosion shattered tho concrete In the new
forts. while In or the eartbworks 1t simply
made shallow hole. 1t was found earlier In
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Chats With Virginia Editors

The announced matrimonial intentions of OK
loss croker command the interest of tho edi-
tor of the Covington Virginian. The wedding
bells Will ring for the former Great Sachcm of
Tammany, but without a word OF censure or
approval from Editor Beirne, who contents him
sell with INDUCING in levity. Here is 4 speci-
men excerpt: "And now he is about to marry an
Indian princess Let the innumerablc descend
ants of Pocnhontas scorn him If they like but
ketaw kaluntuckhy, we told, la the daugh-
ter OF Princess Sequoyah OF Oklahoma, and so
must be numbered among the +. F. o.'s." He
1estS at sears who never felt wound Why
poke fun Mt Mr.. Croker? a shining example of
forttudc and resignation is he. Having alb
dicated the title of boss and having read a
biography of himself. written by Alfred Henry
Lewis who alludes to him In that chaste lit
crary work as troglodite, Mr. Croker naturally
doesn't what happens next
Editor George Greene. of the clifton Forge
Review, blew into town the crest of the
wave of gaiety that cngulfed the State capital
on Thanksgiving Day. lie fingered and OBJ
served "a locker on in Venice as it were
Returning home, he wrote half column edi-
torial. In which reflected his Impressions.
They vivid Impressions he gathered while
sojourning, very vivid. They recall scenes in
that obejoyful country OF which tho comic opera
comedian sings:
'Talke me to that happy land, where the River
of Booze Is found;
Sloe gin riclsies floating In the air, highbalis
rolling the ground"
He writes: AT 1 o'clock in tho morning tho
saloons apparently had the best day they have
had in many moons. Aside from this money
frantcally waved in the air by all classes
Of men willing to bet any amount the game
that was played and won by the Virginans.
Everybody seemed to have plenty of money"
But enough of the picture. Suffice it to say,
Editor Greene, always optimist. employs that
picture to illustrate argument against the
folly and futility of crying hard times" when
there hard times
There is n depth of pathos in this beautiful
sentimental expression by Editor Lindsay, OF
the Charlottesville Progress: when the Amer
lean Santa Claus arrives In Belgium he will, in
most instances, find nothing but chmneys and
no fresides We depending, however upon
his traditional ingenuity in finding his way to
the belgian children" Here's hoping there is a
way out of the painful necessity for telling the
little folks of Belgium that old Kris Kringle
hns been slain in the war by the Germans.
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Utility.

''Do YOU consider bass drums and cymbals
genuinely musical instruments?"
NO. replied Mr. Growcher. MY belief is that
they put in to keep tho tired business man
from going to sleep."--Washingto Star
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His Way,

Popp-"Yes, Billingsley liz OF the modest
chaps who never put themselves forward"
korn-"Hides his light under II bushcl, chr
Popp-"Under a bushcl: No. under tumblcr"
Plain Dealer
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Lacking Energy.

Even ef some folks knowed dar wuz a free
'possum farm in de mex worl. said Brother
Williams. "dey wouldn't BIO In hurry ter git
dar fer fear dey'd halter climb Il tree ter git a
'possum"-Atanta Constitution.
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The Bright Side of Life
Something New.

What do you think of the Tennessee incident
Miss Fizziec"
II never tried it, Is it anything like tho fox
trot?'-Buffalo Express.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-30

Published every day in the year By The Tincs-
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc Address all
communications to THE TlMES-DISPATCII.
Times Dispatch Building, 10 South Tenth street,
yRichmond, Va.
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THE CATHEDRAL.
tBy Edmond Rostanl.)

"Deathless' is craven deeper on thy brow:
(;houls have no power to end thy endless
sway
The Greek of old, the Frenchman of to -day
Before thy riven shrine arc bending now
a wounded fortress straightway lieth prone,
Not SO the Temple dies; it's roof may fall
The sky. it's covering vault an azure pail
Doth droop to crown its wealth OF lncework
stone.
Praise to you, Vandal guns of dull intent.
We lacked till our Beauty's monument
Twice hallowed DER by insults brutal hand
AS Pailas owns on Athens golden hill,
We havo 1t now, thanks to your far flung
brand! y =
Translated by Frances C. Fay for tho :.
New York Times.
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Hard to Arect.

Show Girl-"Ias your Teller felt the effects
OF Cupids shafts yet, Queenie?'
Chorus Lady-"Honest to goodness Rosemary
I'm afraid Cupid will have to use dumdums OF
that guy."-Puclt.
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Guns mt Sen.

Guns rt Sen.
There is statement that some of the guns
now used in the war in Europe Will carry
eighteen miles Would an object be visible at
sea far enough to make such a range OF service:
II. r. II.
No gun will Garry with the slightest
accuracy anything like eighteen miles. The
curvature OF the water is such that an object
would need to BIO 200 feet high to be visible for
that distance.
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IIAsDRoO11, STORY & BROOKS. NC.
SrccinI Advertising REPRESENTATIVES,.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Entered January IT. 1OO5, ut Richmond. Va,
second GLASS matter under act of Congress OF
March ), 1870.
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Recent Coinage,


Please tell me whether the recent gold half
eagle with the large Indian head is considered
to be artistic. MISS y. T..
IT would depend who does the considering.
AS fact, the coin Is artistically very poor
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monumental Paper.
That distance lends enchantment
May be completely true,
Yet lovers. parted, still protest
That futile i. Q. u.
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TELEPHONE, RANDOLPH i

South Richmond. ............ 1920 Hull street
s Petersburg. 100 North Sycamore street
lynch burg. ..................21S Eighth Street
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F'ntcnt.

Have | the right to make for my own use an
article patented by some else? NJ l.. S.
You have not.
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Queries and Answers
('qrhA.

Cards.
Is 1t against the law in Virginia to play cards
'for fun" in the lobby OF hotel or on the
cars? r. e. c.
The statute forbids the playing OF cards,
whether for stakes not, in any public place.
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She cat 1859 p. M.)-You haven't an early
morning engagement, have you?
He-No Why?
She-oh, nothing. Only 1 thought perhaps
YOU had, and afraid to go home and to
bed because you might oversleep yourself.
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Boy Scouts, Bonfres ana Barrels


TT ought to be hoped that the Boy Scouts
l OF Richmond will respond generously 10
the appeal of the Scout executive to refrain
from the stealing of barrels for Christmas
bonfires and that the example they set will
be emulated by other boys throughout the
city Hro are not members of the organiza-
ton.
1t is a stupid practice and q foolish, accom-
panied by obvious bad effects on the boys who
are guilty OF it, substantial annoyance to the
householder whose receptacle for waste is
lifted" and real weakening of the cty's
hold on beauty and health. When the con-
tents of the family trash and garbage barrel
are strewn through an alley or over street
the result is neither pleasing to the eye nor
agreeable TO the sense of smell Additional
burdens are piled on the already overloade ed
shoulders OF the Street Cleaning Depart
mcnts emissares in that neigborhood and
admirable facilities at once provided for the
cultivation and dissemination of disease
germs.
There is however. an excellent way for the
householder TO save himself this special an
noyance. If he would provide the metal ash
and garbage receptacles that the city ordi-
nances require ambitious builders OF bonires
would have to supply their wants elsewhere
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bound to Return.
TO gridiron Is deserted
By all It's brave array.
Tho moleskins and the Jerseys
In camphor put away:
We miss the clarion voices
That we've been wont to hear
But. patience, they'll be with us
AT football time next year.
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Current Editorial Comment

Those who believe in the psych-
ology theory OF business condi-
tons ought to find immense com
pcnsation in the governments
latest 1914 crop statement. show
L.. fn. az tlAa IN Il o. Il
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UtfIiLinE His Training.
Private Smearkase, who, before he

colors, was in charge OF the
hatroom in n New York
hotel, has been able to put
the talents he displayed In
times OF peace to excellent
use in times OF war. He
can survey the approaching
enemy. tell at Il glance how
much coin and currency
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SONGS AND SAWS

bound to Return
. 10 gridiron Is deserted
By all It's brave array.
Tho moleskins and the Jerseys
~ In camphor put away:
We miss the clarion voices
That we've been wont to hear
But. patience, they'll be with
AT football time next year.
Naturally.
Grubbs-what makes you look so pale this
morning?
= stnbhsaMy daughter Just Joined class
In domestic science, and the cook became i'll
just before dinner time last evening.
Utilizing His Training
Private Smearkase, who before he joined the
A n colors, was in charge OF the
81 hatroom in New York
or S hotel, has been able to put
B1S94 the talents he displayed In
~, N\Slg times OF peace to excellent
u ',~~iih>9SyA use in times or war. He
EA.|[SS survey the approaching
IRo. ~}ESSsH enemy. tell at n glance how
u NSOoA much coin and currency
each ono carries, and thus pick out tho higher
officers.
She Cat 1859 P. M)-You haven't an early
she-oh. nothing. Only l thought perhaps
you had, and were afraid to go home and to
bed because you might oversleep yourself.
monumental Paper.
That distance lends enchantment
May be completely true,
Yet lovers. parted, still protest
That futile /. Q. u.
The Pcssimist Says
The best hope for Mexico is that it Will get
rid of all it's alleged deliverers through the
revolutionary process of elimination
Fatnl Flashes.
Thin ice,
Scorned advice,
Paradise.
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fool afoat,
Rocked boat,
Wooden coat. la.
Houston Post.
Ignored bells,
Flagman's yells
Inmortelles.
Waco News.
Silly kid.
Car skid,
Glass lid.
st Louis Post Dispatch.
Poets rhyme,
Fate on time,
Warmer cline
THE TATTLER