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Where the Bankers Stand

THE whole hearted Endorsement given to
Comptroller of the Currency John Skel-
ton Williams by the Virginia Bankers Asso-
citation must be highly gratifying to that
faithful official. who has borne the brunt Of
the attack made by the Riggs National Bank
and allied financial interests on him and his
chief 1t is evidence that the men who know
Mr.. Williams best who have been associate ed
with him in business, have confidence in the
purity OF his motives and his devotion to the
public welfare.
Perhaps 1t is worth while recalling that
the resolutions of the association take the
same ground substantially as that occupied
by the Washington judge before whom the
case was tried He, too found in Mr. Will
lams conscientious and diligent public SER
want, whose conduct Of his Office entitled him
to judicial commentator
Passing to another of the closing features
of the convention. we believe the association
has done we'll 10 discontinue the use of wine
at its annual banQuets. Banking is not
merely a private business or calling; it is
charged with a public interest, and it is the
special duty of men engaged in il to set the
example OF obedience to law and popular senti-
ment. Virginia has declared for prohibition
and the bankers have fallen into line
The associations Endorsement of the course
and policy Of President Wilson. in his hand
ling OF the countrys foreign relations is in
teresting because 1t expresses very happily.
we believe, the attitude OF the people of this
state. Virginia is overwhelmingly with Mr.
Wilson, but there is objection, none the less.
TO drastic criticism of Mr.. Bryan Efforts to
impugn his motives meet with quick resent
ment Disagreement with his attitude and
with his explanations OF it is overwhelming
but there is general inclination to believe
his errors are OF the head rather than of
the heart.
The bankers resolutions voice the senti-
ment not OF Virginia only but Of the whole
nation. With the exception Of a few mad
jingoes OF the Roosevelt brand no one in this
country wants war with Germany and nearly
every one-the President and his Cabinet
with the rest-would do all that reasona bly
and honorably may be done TO avoid it, Ger
many shows signs Of coming to her senses.
She has limoges OF her own, but the voice of
moderation and restraint at last is heard in
Berlin and throughout the empire That
voice should be welcomed
Inc President however, has spoken for
his people Berlin understands the irreduci-
bic minimum OF our demands. The bankers
III their resolutions merely give restrained
but clear and emphatic recognition 10 that
central and controlling fact
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opportunity for promotion, incidentally. It is a
hlGh tribute to their character and quality.
Passing the entrance examinations for Annap-
Oils Is n pretty good test OF student capacity.
Tho presence OF this new element In the academy
circumstances. tho sailor midshipmen will be
under peculiar incentive to acquit themselves
with credit and assuming that they attain
good rank. they will inject wholesome spirit
of competition. Certainly their progress will DO
watched with Interest and expectation. Tho
earlier appointments made from the ranks OF
enlisted men have all justified the experiment OF
democratizinE the navy. No sounder principle
of military efficiency Is known than that con-
tained in Napoleons theory that the private
soldier should carry a Marshnls baton in his
knapsack. BY the same token, there should be
no effective of elovating naval
standards than to make 1t possible, is now the
case, FOR to go from apprentice seaman
to admiral."-Ncw York World.
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CONSUMPTIVES CO WEST TO DIE

That 10000 consumptives annually
go West to die is the statement made
by the United States Public Health
Service in bulletin just issued. The
tuherculous population of Western
Texas and New Mexico Is es,imated
10 exceed $4,000. and from 90 Der cent
20 % per cent OF the families have
some member who is or was infected
Inc consumptive population which has
migrated from other States is more
than 1000 at Albuquerque, over ooo
al III Iaso, and $500 at San Antonio
me effects of the transportation Of
thousands of consumptives TO and from,
me resort cities upon the health OF
feilow-travelcrs, the dangers arising
TO the communities themselves from
the influx of invalids, and the social
ana economic results are the subject
of broad inquiry made recently nv
the department.
Practically every resort city in tho
country is to-day receiving more con-
SumptlVes than ever, IL is said al
though In most instances this increas So
has not kept pace with that of the
population. Tables of death rates NJ
the principal resort cities clearly
demonstrate this fact. In other words.
more people seek climatic cure for
tuberculosis at present than at any
previous time.
me percentage of deaths from tubcr-
culosis occurring within n short period
OF arrival is lessening. This, the de-
partment says, is encouraging and
indicates that the educational propa-
Eanda to keep advanced cases at
home has been of benefit Neverthe-
less. as high as 10 per cent of all
deaths occur within thirty days after
arrival. This shows that many pa
ients were in a dying condition when
transferred. Forty-siX per cent of
all deaths occur within six months of
arrival, indicating that many consump-
tives go to the West too late to he
benefited. Instances are cited of deaths
ovcrtaking sufferers on trains and in
stations.
The sanitation of railway coaches
and the precautions observed while in
transit should receive particular at
tention. The average consumptive ex-
ercfses no precautionary measures. The
care given cars at terminals has an
important bearing upon the situation
thoroughness in the sanitation of cars
at resort terminals is emphasized
Dust, confinement, altitude, and part
ing from friends are declared to he
often detrimental to patients. especially
those in later stages of the disease
Cases Of this nature should invaria bly,
be guided by professional advice. The
company OF friends. wherever posi-
BILE is urged
The charity organizations Of the re-
sort cities have complained that hun
dreds of consumptives have become a
burden upon their communities. So
great was the cutlery that n conference
OF representatives from Western States
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More Trouble in Mexico

THE situation in Mexico grows increasingly
serious. Announcement by. Governor
Jose Naytorena, OF Sonora that the forces
under his command would resist the landing
OF American marines if that should be at
tempted. supplies tension and a new
menace. Unless General Villa is able TO con
troll the actions OF his subordinate. we may
be forced into a more active intervention
than the administration has contemplated.
There is disahecton. meantime in the
Cabinet Of Carranza That petulant person
is at odds With his principal fighting general.
Oregon and four holders OF portfolios have
resigned. General Oregon insists that these
tie taken back and the other Cabinet mem
bers dismissed or otherwise disciplined. APP
parently. another OF the factions is TO fly
into fragments and thus increase the number
OF irresponsible units
Where to find in all this confusion and
lack OF coherent purpose 4 man or party TO
whom or TO which the assistance OF this gov
eminent properly may be extended is a diff
hcult task. II seems almost impossible.
The very thought OF armed intervention in
Mexico is repellent. but conditions seem TO be
forcing the United States into that course
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Decorated

T HE officer by whose orders the Lusitania
was sunk has been decorated with the
Order Pour lie Merite by his grateful govern
ment
To murder thousand unarmed, helpless
men. women and children has been elevated
10 the responsibility of noble recognition
BY this act the German government has
set its seal upon. slaughter OF the limo
cents so heinous, so revolving so outraging
10 the least sense Of common humanity that
The thought OF it has staggered the mind Of
the civilized world
To-day the decoration is an honor which
is worn proudly on the breast of that officer
When peace shall have come, when all ma
tons and all peoples shall be in accord. when
commerce shall have resumed her happy
paths, and the desoatod farms of Belgium
and France shall again yield their tribute
to harvest, then will the decoration OF muir
der be a proud badge OF honor or will il
burn through the gilt and gaud OF an empty
achievement and sink its reproach deep into
the heart of its owner?
II would he better if this noble officer, this
proud possessor OF hit OF dross, were TO
walk 10 the nearest rail OF his boat and fling
IL overheard. Trpudjt:ting the inhuman means
by which twas Won
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MAKING OF PRINTING INK

Probably no other medium has done
more toward broadening the culture
OF the world than printers ink Print
ed matter is to be found everywhere,
and one Of its great values has been
the education Of the foreigner come to
another land Yet. despite it's universal
use. there arc few who know the diff :
ferent materials used or realize the
processes required to prepare ink for
printing
\ new exhibit in the Division Of
Graphic Arts of the United States Ma
tional MiScum. located in the Smith
sonian Building, at Washington. well
illustrates the several different pro-
cesseS and shows the many ingredients
IN INC making of printers ink. 1t
starts with the raw products, Illus
irates the manufacture by photographs
and DIAGRAMS described by labels and
shows the finished products ready for
hsH. Considering our great dependence
uron this substance for daily news
reaHlnS. records. and, in fact. all our
literature and history. tn" Smithsonian
exhibit offers an educational oppor-
tunity not TO I've neglected
Inc manufacture Of modern printing
INK requires It careful choice of ma
terials and their very skillful manicu-
iation The materials fall into two
groups. the pigment or color, and the
medium or vavrish in which il is
ground. The varniSh is prepared from
iinsecd oil and rosin. but. while linseed
OIL is the most satisfactory medium
cheaper ones, such as rosin oil and
even mineral oil. are used
Various gums and wakes are en-
plo!eH 10 give greater consistency
Tho drying quality is Increased by the
addltion OF metallic substances which
tend 20 make the oil in the ink oxidize
rms INK does not dry in the common
sense. by evaporation, but passes
through chemical change which
leaves totally different substance
The varnish holds the color pigments
together. and makes possible their me-
chanical Hanipula ton on the presses
lending luminosity and added richness
10 the Colors.
In preparing the varnish the oil is
hrst boiled and burned until il ar
riNcs at the proper consistency, when
The rosin is stirred in. The pir,ncrt
Is added and the mass ground to an
impalpable hnencss. or course. cvcrv
manufactures has his own methods and
trade secrets, which is only to be ex
pccted when ii is realized what great
care ana precision the printing-ink
make: has TO exercise. Such an ink
must have free distribution. leaving
the work clear and sharp, with no oil
on the paper; II must not adhere too
generously 10 the types. but leave them
cleah' and must at the Same time dry
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was called by the Governor of Texas
and the Federal government appealed
10 for aid.
Many invalids are forwarded BY
churches. lodges and unions, from other
states. These people are soon obliged
10 seek charitable relief. Work is
often unobtainablc. and competition
is so keen that consumptives have
little opportunity Of obtaining lucra-
tive employment.
Private charity for the relief of suf-
ferers is extensive. and TOO great
praise cannot. it is said. be accorded
the people OF the Southwest for the
assistance rendered, but the public
charity dispensed has been little
enough. and not at all commensurate
with the benefits derived from the
coming of health seekers. In one in
stance the exact annual per capita
cost TO the taxpayers was found TO be
cents. whereas the city derived
many benefits from the thousands OF
invalids who were able to care for
themselves. large percentage Of
cases are shown by their origin and
length of residence not TO belong to
other States. In estimating the ex-
tent of poverty, the Investigator even
went so far AS to determine the pro-
portion OF bodies returned to relatives.
This varied from 30 per cent, at San
Antonio, TO so per cent at Albuquer
que.
OF particular interest to physicians.
as we'll as the public, especially in
view Of the newer theories regarding
tho communicating of tuberculosis.
are the facts marshaled to show the
degree of danger TO residents of the
resort cities from the influx Of con-
sumptives Medical statistics relating
to the aspect of the question have. it
is charged, been VIGOROUSLY unrelia-
BILE. Tables are presented which go
far toward proving that the degree
Of communicability of the disease. at
least to adults, has probably been
overestimated. and that the dangers
to healthy persons are no greater in the
resort cities than elsewhere.
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quickly on the paper, but not on the
roi!crs' besides which. IL must be
proof against the effect Of time.
IN the manufacture of the common
black ink. lampblack and carbon
nlach are the most common pigments
ihey are really the same thing. ,ha,
rs hneiy divided carbon. but diner in
lhe process OF manufacture. Some
times httic indigo or prussian blue
is also employed with the carbon. For
wood engraving carbon and ivorv
biach, or "a very fine Donc black known
as Franktord black. are mixed la
lithoSraphic reproductions Paris blac,,
is used. p"
The ingredients in colored inks in.
clude some acknowledgements colors
such as vcrmilton. Pruss!an or bror,.
n.uc' chrome yellow, and ultramarine
b!uc. The lake" pigments, made nv
rFccipitating a coal-tar dyestuH on
ihctai!lc base. produce colors Of Ereater
nriihaucy and extreme ineness Of tex
'ufe. Natural earth colors are not used
so much as formerly. their shades be-
ing now matched in the lake" colors
ked INK Is made with carmine or
cochincal. and in cheap inks. red lead
but II rapidly blackens and is conse,
quently unsuitable for permanent
work. Blue inks are made from indieo
or l'russian blue; yellow with leaf
chromatc or yellow ochre; green and
purple by mixing yellow and blue. and
req ana blue respectively.
The only white ink sufficiently
Opaque to appear white on dark
surface Is made with lead. Tints and
hgnt tones OF the various colors are
made by mixing the colors with zinc
white or another transparent base such
as marnesia or blanc Axe.
lnk-mak!nr machinery consists OF
several types OF mixing machines with
which the medium and dry color are
hrst roughly mixed together, and mills
on which the mass is thorouehly
ground. The type OF machine used
depends upon the character of the in
gradients and the result desired. Ink
Tor use on soft absorbent paper, SUCH
as news" ink, requires very lttlc
grinding and no preliminary mixing.
while other varieties ane not only run
over the mixer. but receive repeated
grindinss on roller mills
The numerous processes for which
printing inks are made and the va
r!ety Of conditions under which they
are employed neccssitate individual
consideration in determining the es-
scntial qualities demanded. The speed
of the press the sort OF paper stock
TO be used, the character OF the form
or printing plates. the process en-
ployed and many other technical points
must all he taken into consideration
by the ink maker
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statements. He wore military mustache
and was fitted out with fine Georgia drawl
Sam Small likewise wears the fierce mus
.ache' likewise drawls. and is also given to
humor on occasions
But the jokes Of Sam Jones, Sam Small
and their school were easily understandable
by any one fairly conversant with the Eng
lish language Billy Sundays jokes are also
very good in all probability. but they are
couchcd in the latest slang, which Mr.. Sun
day claims to be the language of the people.
1t is MICH more the language of George AIDE.
Our early conceptions have a way Of stick
ing by us in spite of, logic. Sam Jones and
Sam Small were our ideals of what evan
geists should be, and it saddened us to think
that they should give way to the Billy Sunday
variety and the great mechanical revival,
worked on business principles. We are glad
that Sam Small still continues to lift his voice
as of yore. We are glad for one more sur
vival of the past.
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Richmond. June Is. 1915.
Progress. OF womnn's Suffrage.

To the Editor OF The Times patch:
Sir-It Will be of interest to your antisuffrage
readers to know. on the authority Of the Cam
bridge Antisufrage Association. that woman's
Nevada and Montana, whose combined popula-
ton is less than that OF the city of Pittsburgh:
while since last November it has been defeated
In our rational Congress and in nineteen States
Delaware. Indiana; Michigan. North Carolina.
Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota, Okla
hona, Texas, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska. Con-
nccticut. Florida and Wisconsin.
OF its result where 1t has been tried Judge
Smell. of Tacoma. says: II voted for woman suf
fraee in Washington. but. in common with thou
sands of others who looked the question as
an abstract proposition; ] am so greatly dis
appointed at the way 1T has worked out that
to-day would welcome an opportunity to vote
for its withdrawal and believe If 1t were sub
United to the people of Washington. and every
man and woman OF voting age were compelled
TO vote upon II, that woman suffrage would be
defeated by an overwhelming majority"
Happy are those" says the Spanish proverb
who learn by the experience of others
lhchmond June H. 1915. VIRGINIAN.
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The Voice of the PEOPLE
Want. the CITY Mnde BETTER.

To the Editor Of The Times Dis patch:
Sir.-Have the officials intrusted with the
moral welfare OF our city lost sight OF their
sacred duty? How long will they stumble along.
continuously making smooth road (by their
indinerence) for vice to travel upon? Will they
u their obligation. that of enforcing the law
az man with 'the courage of his convictions
should? How long shall the young minds be
so unpr,otected' Just long as the Christian
people keep on dreaming of perfect city. hut
themselves Offering no assistance in securing
the service of mon Of character. mindful of their
duty. to handle the affairs our city should he
governed. The cry OF the average processing
churchman is. 20 leave il the other fellow
10 do" Such weakness their part.
We have our Investigations. the
damaging evidence. but here is where n halt is
called Why? For fear of offending some
friend? Poor evidence of Christian duty.
The churchmcn of character have seen enough
evidence of unfaithfulness Of officials. 'Tis
time they rally to defend the righteous cause
and sec to it that honest. self-respectng citizens
arc to represent us Christians. wake up The
young cry unto us for projections,
r. B. WHITE
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y Voice From the Pas,

D LILY SUNDAY has so filled the cyanceli-
u cal world that it will probably be news
TO some to hear that sam Small is sti! alive
and still preaching lie is scheduled 10 mold
forth in Philadelphia shortly on king
Alcohol at Armagcddon." Sam Small is one
OF the lesser lights of evangelism but he is
interesting as being perfect specimen of
the type OF old-timc evangelist, now rapjGlv
being disposscsscd
In the New Testament there are a s,
James and ST James the Less In modern
evangelism there were Sam Jones and Sam
Small. The latter is convert and perfect
imitation of the former. Sam Jones was
we'll known in his day; he always drew large
crowds by his daring and often broadly witty
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SONGS AND SAWS
Clear Enough,

=, Clear Enough.
Some wise grammarians deplore
Tho presidential style:
In early youth, they all sure
He was not taught to pile
Large words top of one another.
Tho simple thought Of him to smother
The wise grammarianS lament
His use of 1T and they
When he describes government,
Built in the German way
Ihey'd have him use some phrase more dashing
When in such waters he goes splashing.
But here's one thing that none can doubt
Who Wilson's writings reads:
The President is never out
or any words he needs
To make the other fellow wise to
Whateer to say he really tries to.
me Germans know that our complaint
is not mere words and fuss;
That Wilson'S not plaster saint.
But just like us
Who'll do fair amount of running
But then is start some CUNNING
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Whys
These putting folks that here
you see
Aren't proving. as you think
they be.
The theory evolutional
on, not at all-they Eroan
and pant
To amplify their wind, grown
Scant-
They're on n constitutional.
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YnGuis on n war-Tenr.


Considering the fact that the Yaquis
have declared wa: on the United States
Germany and Mexico, their chief need
seems to be Gear who will promptly
cut off the vodka
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In the nockcfeIIer Family.
(Ncw York World.

H.
Life In the Rockefeller family ought
never to be dull On the same day that
John D.. Jr., receives letter from n
group of Socialist writer's calling him
murderer his father wins first prize at
n flower show with his tea roses.
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Ffffy-Eiffr.

week." etS
And what becomes OF the other half?"
She still has TO get that in the old w.v-o,t
OF the pockets OF his trousers
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Queries and Answers
Bacon's Custle.


Does Bacons Castle get Its name from Ma
thaniel Bacon. 1.-The rebel" and is there at the
place any remains of n house supposed to have
been his home? J. o. c.
The estate of c. w. Warren, Esq is Bacon's
Castle. There remains of a building reputed
TO have been held by partisans of the rebel
and an uncle of the rebel, another Nathaniel
Bacon. resided in the neghborhood. There is
no reason to believe that "the rebel ever lived
south of the James.
Orders.
Have the Masons or the Heptasophs the most
members? CONSTANT READER
BY the last reports. know the number of
Masons in the United States and Canada is
l,67l,427. The number Of Heptasophs is 70,11O.
BLOOD hin.
Is my half-brother or my nephew kin
TO me? 7 W u
The same
Subscription.
My subscription to paper expires and It con-
ttnues to come to me. May collection be made
for 1t? D
Not II the original subscription was for a
fxed period.
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The nonnpnrtc Doctrine.

philadelphia Public Ledger.)
The way to end fight is to knock
the other fellow down.-Charles ].
A shocking doctrine. Why
not gently reprove him first?
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Why do YOU always address Chollv IItebranc
as old top':' '''c
because Chollys top. fguratvely speaking is
always revolving after the fashion of the in
teresting toy OF the same name
THE TATTLER
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Wholly Different.

ie-1 gu don't mean to contend, do you that
thlS pastry is like that mother used to make?
She-l certainly do not. You may eat a rea-
sohabie amount of my pastry without suffering
an attack OF acute indigestion
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NHilc us 4 long road that has turning
YOU can't he certain nowadays that tho turn
ING YOU reach and follow will carry you any
where YOU particularly desire go.