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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
A Spanish Painter
Richmond, April 20. 1918.

SO emphatic has been his success and
so significant is his position in the
province OF contemporary art. that few
v Zabaleta has but comfortably turned
forty, says writer In Scribner's Mag
a2ine. Into his brief picturesque career
have been crowded enough adventure
and achievement TO satisfy a dozen or
binary mortals. Although determined
from the outset to become painter, he
was forced BY circumstances to under
take the study OF engineering, to work
as an operative in his fathers foundry
ID accept position as clerk for a MIN
ing company, and TO practice such in
congruous professions as those OF an
tique dealer and bullhghter. His strug-
gle for recogntions forms one OF the
most stimulating chapters in the an
nails OF current artistic endeayor. A
less virile. Affirmative nature would
have succumbed. but not so this sturdy
Basque. in whose veins flows some of
the oldest and proudcst blood OF Eu-
rope. Whatever else may be his claim
TO consideration. he assuredly offers
salutary instance of cthnic as we'll as
aesthetic persistence. You must not fail
TO note the important role that Inherit
ance has played in the development of
Zaloapa, both as man and as artist. He
is, before all else, a typical son Of
Spain-not the sparkling Spain Of For
tuny and his school; but the somber.
ascctc Spain which still survives in
Castillo In Nieja-Old CASTLE. In the
best sense Of the term his art is ira
ditional. II looks back TO the days OF
FL Greco, Ribera. Velasqucz and Goya
Against an unchanged and unchange-
able background is projected this mod
ern incarnation of the antique Iberian
spirit. Everything that is Spanish ex-
ercises an imperious fascination over
IEnacio Zuloaga. During those lean
years when he was proudly. even def
antly, awaiting acceptance as a paint
err, he made himself familiar with the
widest. most inaccessible parts of the
peninsula. His companions were gyp-
sizes. mule drivers and idols of the bull
ring. He everywhere sought that which
savored strongly of national and local
life. And when at last he came into
his own, 1t was inevitable that he
should have been saturated with the
character and color of the land he
loved with such passionate intensity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1915

tons Street repairs are kept within the
revenue instead of being provided for by
bond issues. Streets are thoroughly cleaned
for the first time in the history Of the city, and
the whole administration has become won
derfuly efficient.
list of the improvements exctes wonder.
In the past year an ash and rubbish removal
system has been inaugurated, street repairs
have been increased by $4,000 OH the exist
ing income; the health service has been in
creased, as have been the police depart
ment, parks and Fairgrounds and the new
municipal court service. And the total oper-
ating expenses Of Dayton amount to only
Si,O67,0OO. The city manage plan seems to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Typhoid Mary"

ct refuge at last. 1t is reported that the
TYPHOID MARY" has found haven of
Fastour Institute@'at Paris will take her in
Ssnd give her the means OF earning liveli-
hood.
q Typhoid Mary" is one of tn ose queer mortals
Who, by reason OF some popularity, achieve
5notoriety often denied persons of the most
notable attainment 1t is her charac erstc
I as her name denotes, TO convey the germs OF
atyphoid fever, although she herself is per-
3tectly strong and well. Many persons have
contracted the disease by coming into con
act with her, until she has won a sinister
same from the Atlantic to the Pacific She
is strange, wandering creature, driven from
place to place by her fatal power as disease
carrier. In recent years her name has been
SO we'll known that she acquired kind of
Legendary interest resembling that of the
Wandering Jew.
\ But the Pasteur Institute has not denied
l5i,er entrance She will he one of the exhibits
s4one of the objects TO be studied in that
s great scientific hosiery. The institute how
ever, has shown caution in dealing with her
It is said that she will be put to work feed
ling monkeys which have already been vacci-
mated for typhoid. Scientists will wait with
interest to see whether even in such re-
} treat her death-tealing powers are entirely
Sneutralzed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Helping the City Beautiful

y y 1CHMOND men and women next week
AN may inspect the City-Planning Exhibit
Ithat has been brought here through the eff
Efforts of Mayor Ainslie. There should be no
.Sfailure to take advantage Of the opportunity.
1--WE all need the inspiration the exhibit may
serve to supply.
Scarce any man Of heart and brain comes
To- Richmond without finding occasion to
Geise its natural beauty. There is praise
%also- for many works of public Improvement
HThere have been mistakes. however. that
visitors and citizens alike recognize and
there will be other mistakes in the future
unless some comprehensive plan for Rich
mond's development is framed and adopted.
Natural advantages are great. The fact that
for many years the city was congested along
n narrow line permits Identification of out
lying districts. that a more rapid expansion
might have filled with sordid ugliness.
I'VE have right to be proud Of Richmond
but pride should not take the form Of sat
3tsfaction. 1t ought rather to inspire ardent
purpose to create a greater statelness and
beauty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Gas Victims Death

LONDON. April 29.-Dr. John s. Hal
dane, who was sent to France to OBJ
serve the effect OF the gases used by
the Germans in opening their attack
near Ypres. reports that he examined
several Canadians who had been In
capacitated by the gases.
These men," ne said. were lying
struggling for breath, and blue In the
face. On examining their blood with n
spectroscope and by other means / as
certained that the blueness was not due
TO the presence OF any abnormal pig
ment. There was nothing to account
for the blueness and their struggles for
air but one fact. and that was that they
were suffering from acute bron-
chitis. such as IS caused by the inhala-
ton of an irritant gas. Their state
ments were to the effect that when in
the trenches they had been over
whelmed by an irritant gas produced
in front OF the German trenches and
carried toward them by a gentle breeze
"One OF the men died shortly after
our arrival post mortem eXamina-
ton showed that death was due to
acute bronchitis and its secondary ef-
iccts. There was no doubt that the
bronchitis and accompanying slow as
phyXiation were due to irri;ant gas.
Captain Bertram. OF the Eighth
Canadian Battalion, who is suffering
from the effects OF gas and from
wounds, says that from II support
trench about 500 yards from the Ger
man lines he observed the gas. He
saw first OF all white smoke rising
from the German trenches to n height
of about three feet. Then in front OF
the white smoke appeared green
cloud, which drifted along the ground
to our trenches. not rising more than
about seven feet from the ground.
When 1t reached our first trenches
the men in these trenches were obliged
to leave. and a number OF them were
killed by the effects OF the gas. We
made a counterattack about fifteen
minutes after the gas came over, and
saw twenty-four men lying dead from
the effects OF the gas. on small
stretch of road leading from the adj
vanced trenches to the supports. He
and felt as though he could not
breathe
These symptoms and other facts so
. far ascertained point to the use by the
German troops Of chlorine or bromine
for the purposes of asphyxiation. There
also are facts pointing to the use In
German shells Of other irritant sub
stances. Still, the last of these agents
are not of the same brutality and bar
barous character was the gas used
i'm the attack on the Canadians.
Tho effects are not those of any
OF the ordinary products OF combus-
symptoms described left not the slight
est doubt in my mind"
DR.. John Scott Haldane is an author
ity on the physiology OF respiration.
He has served on several royal com
missions. and has. carried out other
special inquiries for government de-
partments on public health questions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Dayton Under CITY Manager

. AYTON, O., has recently issued report
IL of Its first years experience under the
&ity manager form of government. stanton
fredericksburg. in this State have OBJ
d very happy results from this form of
u Edpal administration, bu, the benefits
saE~aed b1- Dayton If reported, are
|gsriking.
Ss Dayton is city of 100 900 inhabitants
sJSe legislative functions OF the government
&c performed by commission of five mem
,&ers elected by popular vote. All admins
native matters are in the hands Of a city
;Enanager, who is appointed to his place in
IS definitely after receiving a training in the
York
skDayton. under the new system, is run with
the Skill and economy of frst-class bust
ness Liabilities are not incurred unless
there are funds to meet them The account
IN system is of such efficiency that balance
may be obtained at any time. All supplies
and equipment are bought from the lowest
Bidders without regard to politics.
s$NSRS The saving has been extraordinary. In the
Purchasing OF supplies, $4,000 has been
'1kged on an expenditure Of 100000. To
Etc illustrations. $1,000 was saved in printed
Y nafter and $1,000 in cylinder oil.
EoptFactors are rigidly held to specihca-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
The Voice of the People
Protests Against BAD Gas.

To the Editor of The Times. Dispatch:
s Was d S'fh' at 1pr my residence H l Vest
franklin street TO read by gas light. supple
With ds or 5 1H s se eGth
to have been consumed in my house in thirty
days: for December and January last my bill
March of this year they were, respectively
s44 and s4sS yet in f Each of h9se mouths haHs
been expected, because OF the presence OF guests
at my house. do not cook by gas during the
alone and the actual number OF consumers
four, including the servant.
meter. and do not attempt it,. ! do, however
respectfully. but earnestly. protest against the
quality Of the article which is sold me as gas
bills what relief will be given by the pro-
P11S we were to have real gas given US. many
would be content with the present price; but to
ent auaiity.is in plain English. extortion. We
must have the gas II our houses are not equipped
back to the taliow dip to the oil lamp. There
fore. the city trades upon our necessity, and in
making NJ no Abatement whatever therefor is in
no better moral position than the man who
false weights and short measures 81; SO vigorously
it, 1t is matter OF Indifference to me, per-
contract but some method will be adopted in
response to the growing, popular demand by
for nonpayment not only OF money. but Of utter
The present conditions in Richmond are far
beyond the joke stage They are very serious
nary Justice Of giving purchaser what nc buys
and not merely one third of It,. requires that a
Of the found Gr seller
only relief it can give is to reduce the price
10 cents for the same miserable apoloEy for
Richmond. April 2s. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Riggs Banks Attack ON President

THE Riggs National Bank has not stayed
ssl it's hand in attacking the national adj
sministration, with the charges against Secre
stary of the Treasury McAdoo and Comptr roller
Sof the Currency Williams. 1t has reached
3tigher and sought to impugn the honor and
good faith of the President OF the United
States.
The banks latest statement declares the
comptroller has stepped beyond the bounds
aof law, that his conduct has been arbitrary
and oppressive and that the President has
Sthe power to prevent this abuse OF authority
.As the bank has taken every means Of APP
Uprising the President OF just what its conten-
Etions are, the clear nference--indeed the
necessary inference-from this last pronun-
Bciamento is that, in the banks view. Mr.. Will
Drn shares the immoralities it imputes to
Il sicssrS McAdoo and Williams.
$& This extension Of the Riggs Banks orig
&inal attitude will he resented by the country
SS#'l7 PEOPLE of the United States are unlikely
@ll,nlT TO endure this gross and inexcusable
- ~. * on their chief magistrate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30

The Wilson administration has
Business succeeded In winning tho conf
Sho,,s H.. dence OF business men to such n
Ca. extent that the Chamber OF Com
N"uohce Of the United states has
appointed committee to hold
intimate conference with the trade board
and help to put the new business laws into effect
with as little friction possible. The old idea
OF Big Business to set back and lambaste
the government" and everything 1t did. whether
good or bad. There was much babbling about
the "hounding and persecution of Big Business"
Captains of industry opposed all laws and all
regula ton until driven to the last ditch. and then
accepted in reluctant. antagonistic mood, these
new laws. There was attempt to give govern
ment assistance in framing constructive laws,
though they gave plenty OF help In the way Of
laws that put money into their pockets-tariff
laws. for instance. Either Big Business would
have whole hog or none: either write the
laws or fight them. How much better the new
policy is, to have governmental agencies solving
questions OF legality and morality of trade
methods in advance. Given a trade board whose
motives and purposes dominated by Integrity
and good sense, 1t Is safe for the country to
intrust to 1T vast powers OF individual discre-
ton. The swift, silent way OF submitting mooted
trade problems to Federal umpire bent upon
doing justice to all concerned, from the manu-
facturer to the consumer. should n
era of good feeling among business
and unexampled prosperity for all.-Milwaukee
Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
And go or, somewhere, a-nshing.

And go Off. somewhere, a-fishing.
Pack the rod that fits your fancy.
Wear the coat you've long discarded,
Take Il friend--if. by good chance. he
Knows stream whose wealth is guarded.
STUFF an old pipe in your pocket.
And a flask--the fish may bite you
Jam care In the safe-and lock 1t
Then go where your dreams invite you.
BY a river. green embowered.
On its banks of messy beauty,
You Will find contentment showered;
You will think more of duty.
Gone for good your weak detection.
For your line is leaping, swishing-
There's no time for introspcction
When a fellows gone a-ishing.
Nay, loo kout and not within you,
Dwell with Nature, In her gladness.
Give her half chance to win YOU
FROM your mood of foolish sadness.
You VIII find. good friend and brother.
Just the solace you've been wishing
Handed by our gentle mother
To her votnry come a-hshing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Why He Failed.

Il understand links has found II necessary 70
close up his electrical business. What was the
matter?'
Wen, as nearly as can make out, when he
rallied to spark properly. his banking connections
became short-circuited, and his customers failed
10 supply the necessary current. These misfor-
tunes tore the insulation from his lines of credit
and he became afraid he was no longer a live
WIRE - ~
The poor fellow had to shut up shop A a
matter OF fact said the narrator dodg ng a.
blow he didn't know what else to do"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Why Not Newcomers Week for
Richmond
Insurance Ficld.)

This is newcomers week in Des
Moines. Persons who have moved to
Des Moines within the last year are
guests Of the commercial organizations
Tuesday noon the insurance men were
hosts to newcomers at the Chamber Of
Commerce. Tho committee in charge
consisted OF Henry S. Nollen, Eouita ble
Life; Fl. r. Howell, Hawkcye and Des
Moines Fire: William Koch. represent
ing fraternal Insurance. and Fl. B. Haw.
ley, Great Western Accident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30

the President will decline denomination The
strain upon him since he entered the White
House has been severe and the responsibility
Killing. 1t may be natural for man to ask
Tor relief and rest. But II the country needs
whatever his personal feelings may be-. he will
not start aside like a broken bow.-Baitimore
Sum-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Chats With Virginia Editors

Norfolk man having claimed that ,,o,
was on foot to kidnap Thaw and bring him to
virginia, the fredericksburg Star is led to re-
mark 1T is well-knowp fact that man may
ne insane IN New York and in Virginia
us inc climate, you know But in this climate
man can get insane the shortest notice
and then get sane again as soon as the Jury
says mot guilty"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Regular Weather.

Bring out the old straw hat, wife,
Bring out the Palm Beach suit
For the summertime is here at last.
And real hot spell to boot
So hand me out the old straw hat
And the old last seasons suit.
THE TATTIER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Having perfectly corkine Time.

The Colonel seems to be having
perfectly lovely time in Syracuse, maxi
Ing speeches. directing the lawyers
lecturing the jury and making faces
at the whole courtroom.
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Regular Trust Masnnte Memory.

Nf'ltsDurSn blspatcn.)
Colonel Roosevelt's memory, il will
he observed, is all right on the things
he wanted to remember.
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Alwny. Starts Him on warpnth.

Barnes Republicans and Murphy
Democrats worked in harmony, Theo.
dore Roosevelt testified. That's the
whole trouble. II there's anything Mr..
Roosevelt dcspiscs It's harmony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30

The Alexandria Gazette is much troubled It
says: The evolution of the circus has reached
stage when 1t takes almost as long to study
1t az to make close inspection OF the British
Museum. One of these itinerant shows visited
one OF the larger cities recently. 1t took five
hours for the parade TO pass through the streets
instead or one ring there three and four
and stages to be watched" WHY shake tho
circus and go to the movies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
All Right for Him.

Grubbs-Du you find motoring unpleasant in
this hot weather?
Stubbs-Not at all. When we broke down on
our last trip we were right in the shade of an
oak tree and quite free of the for the whole
three hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
The PeSsimfsf Sars:

Don't believe everything YOU hear. You know
yourself that of your own remarks are
subject properly to liberal discount.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
That Name Sounds Familiar.

'SUI IIE IItIU NcpUDI1CHH.)
1t would be surprising IL former Sen.
ator Joseph w. Bailey. Of Texas, did
not contemplate returning to public
life. If reaction Is In the saddle, Mr..
Bailey may think he can ride behind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
''W-ill
Wilson
Run


while he may not seek the Office. the office NAV
and probably will seek him. If the country
needs him, Mr.. Wilson is not man who will
shirk duty. Let us assume that the condition
of international affairs is critical next year
ms II is to-day: can 1t he supposed that the
country would consent to change OF Presidents
In the time Of crisis? President Wilson Is not
n GUTTER and far know has au-
thorized no one 10 speak for him. Neither is
any one authorized to speak for the Democra tic
party to what il will do In national conven-
ton next year. 1t has been said that there will
he an effort made to change the party into
prohibition party and nominate Mr.. Bryan on n
platform having national prohibition as the
paramount plank, Just as free silver was the
paramount plank in 1896. But while Mr.. Bryan
is said to be advocating national prohibition
platform, his loyalty to the President Is not
questioned In the article referred to, and II la
there declared that only In the event of Mr.
Wilson'S declination will Mr.. Bryan embark in a
fourth trial for the presidency. It may be pos
sible that the wish Is father to the thought that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
Change In Federal Promotions.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispa tch:
sir-In our Democratic National Convention
at Kansas City In 1916 would suggest PLANK
being put in our platform that In all Federal
the ranks, and thus encourage the heads OF all
de aartments to bring theirs up to a high stand
ard. BY doing will produce perfect gov
ernmental system and saving OF hundreds OF
millions of dollars In expenses.
Lot Democratic party lead" with govern
mental reform. and no party or honest politician
object to new precedent"
j. l. WOODS MERRILL
Kansas City. Mo-. April Is. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30

JUST INC JOYS IOr "HIUn
you banker?
Do you feel that its best
offer
.Fails to Danish bore
dom's canker?
That you don't, somehow,
acquire
Just the thrill you have
been wishing?
Throw the business In the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30

The Norfolk Virglnian- Pilot says: "A little
variety in the program will be recommended
to the next German warshir taking refuge in Vir-
Einia waters. Let the next gallant captain parade
before the public his intention OF informing and
then make dash for the high seas the first
arlt night that comes That is the ONLY wav
the next gallant cap can get front-page posi-
ton. The other way is no longer entertaining
ha wing become stale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
In Process Of McndinE.

He--ls your engagement broken?
Shc-Not exactly: but since I caught JacL
hirtng with that Sweetthing girl the other
night II has required good many roses and
ton TO repair the strain -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30

The Portsmouth Star fclicitates itself Tins.
The pull-togethcr spirit was never more active
or, effective In this city than at the present
moment, and results apparent" The pull
together spirit that brings about real co-opera-
ton always produces good results
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
II Has Solid backing of Countr.

(Detrott FREQ PrcSs.)
President Wilson's America First"
policy is al least one we can all set
hack of.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30

The Staunton News boasts as follows: "Staun
ton and Augusta County bid fair to set the
pace for the entire State in the matter Of new
buildings. Every week for the past two months
we have been advised OF some new building
that Is to he erected either in the city or in the
county. This lis the kind Of informato ton that
spells prosperity. and in for ono of the
best springs and summers have ever en-
joyed" Indeed. n pace setter Staunton is
getting to be much in the lmclight