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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

with a high death rate was whooping
cough, which was responsible for sixty
one deaths--equivalent to a rate of 45.2
per 100000. No satisfactory method OF
dealing with this very fatal disease OF
infancy and childhood has yet been dis
covered. Its long duration and the fact
that outdoor life influences the disease
so favorably means that the risk of
contagion is always great.
There were 24T deaths from consump-
ton during 1914, equivalents to rate
of 1871 per 100000. In 1918 the rate
was 1921 per loo. 600. With this single
exception. the rate in 1914 was decid-
eddy the lowest on record for Richmond
cur -inree-neere population With its
very high death rate from tuberculosis
handicaps Richmond very decidedly. In
spite of this the rate is steadily tend
ing downward.
There has not yet been time to GO
extern sively into our statistics for the
past year. but the fact that our general
death rate is the lowest ever recorded
and that this is also true of the death
rate from three very important pre-
ventable diseases--typhoid fever. diph-
iberia and infantile diarrhea-shoult
surely be most gratifying to our people
1t Ia hard to foresee what results we
ritory recently annexed. Many parts
of this territory are In good sanitary
cndition, but other parts we find de-
plorably bad. The Board OF Health will
ask to have in the budget of 1915, ant
In ordinances which have been sent
TO the City Council, provision or look.
ing after this new territory. The Fin
ance Committee, and the Council itself
have always been as liberal as circum
stances have permitted in responding
20 requests from the Health Depart.
ment.
Getting Results.
The above records show that modern
methods in public health work are no
fanciful. but that they get results. II
view of these results, II can scarcely
be doubted that the requests of this
Board of Health for the year 1915 viii
be granted. If this Is done we hope tt
get even better results than have ye
been secured. though 1t must be con
fessed that some of the figures above
given are SO exceptionally good tina
II is hard to see how they can be mad,
better. We will have our hands yer,
full in holding to the very high stand
ard set in the year just closed.
To no one person belongs the credi
for what has beeen accomplished b,
the Richmond Health Department. TIL,
Ctty Council has stood by us well, Civ
ing us the wherewithal to put our .plani
Into effect. Every member OF tn,
Board Of Health has contributed valu
able advice and suggestions. besides
giving solid support to the chief health
officer In his plans. 1 cannot speal
too highly OF the work of the othei
officers of the Health Department. The,
have done well individually and thei
team work has been splendid. All de
serve their share OF recognition fol
what has been accomplished. With such
results as were secured In 1914 Their,
Is glory enough for ALL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
TEXAS sEETHrNG WITH WRATH.
Good People of state, Once More
Donhle- Crossed, Vow xenEeancc.

The Supreme Court of Texas. In de-
Gliding that the provisions OF the Allison
law. which prohibits the transportation
Of liquors from a wet to dry county
are unconstitutional. has nearly de-
stroyed that valuable measure. The
Allison law had made Texas county
prohibition admittedly the most sue
cessful In the United States. In the
recent election the plea was made that
the counties actually had the power
10 eliminate the liquor traffic II they
desired. and that the liquor question
should consequently be considered set
tied In order that other matters might
be given attention. This was taken
In good faith and now the credulous
voter finds himself as badly double
crossed as his brother in Alabama
was some years ago.
Texas is in the humor 30 vote dry
today. and It will vote dry at the next
opportunity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
GLASGOW CALLS ron PROHIBITION.


The Corporation Of Glasgow passed
the following resolution at q recent
meeting by forty-eight votes to twen-
ty six. seven members declining to
vote: That the corporation. having in
view the almost impossibiltiy by partial
measures of adequately responding to
Lord kitchener's urgent appeal for ef-
ficiency and soberiety In the present
national crisis respectfully urges His
Majesty's Government to consider the
desirabiltiy of passing in the present
session or Parliament measure pro-
hibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
duding the continuance OF the war: and
on passing of such an act. to APPOINT
a commission to watch it's operation
and make recommendations regarding
equitable treatment to those affected
thereby"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
"UNITED WE STAND. DIVIDED WE
FALL
Midas Criterion Says Brewers And
DistlllerN. Riae or Fall TOKetAer.

Condemning the late observable and
unmistakable signs" that the brewers
are trying to cut loose from the dis
tillers Midas Criterion for Decem-
Der Is declares that hope for relief
from prohibition agitation in such a
policy is '.a.will-o'wisp to lure the
brewers from the paths Of common
sense and safety"
I" No compromise IL possible" says
Midas Criterion. We are, In n battle
for existence and the only sensible pol
Icy is to hold together. realizing to
the full that united we stand. divided
we fall"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

The education of the public by
meals of literature reody for distri-
button broadcast, as well as steady
fire kept up In the press. even II space
has to be paid for should be part of
our work.'--Afida's Criterion, Decem-
Der l6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

let drink alone" says Monte Cross.
shortstop with two worlds champion
baseball teams. Cross says You can't
keep your mind clear and your body
clean IL you drink beer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
PRISON SENTENCES
FOR OFFICIALS OF THE
HAMBURG-AMER. LINE.

New York. Dec. 5.-Sentences of
eighteen months in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, were
imposed Saturday morning by Judge Har-
land b. Howe. in the federal district court
on DR.. Karl Buenz, director of the Ham,
burg american line; experimenting Engi-
neer George koetter. and Purchasing
Agent Adoph Achmester. who were found
guilty on Thursday night of defrauding
the government Of the United States. Jo-
seph Poeppinghaus, the youngest Of the
defendants. who played minor part in
the conspiracy, received sentence Of one
year and day
1t was learned that the recommendations
OF the United States district attorney for
substantial punishment for the convicted
men was fully approved at Washington.
mission to Washington. undertaken by
William Travers Jerome. Howard S. Cans
and c. S. Haight. of counsel for the de-
Tense, with the view Of asking the state
department or the department Of justice
to recommend fines, instead OF Jail SEN
fences, failed to bring that result. Secre-
tary Lansing refusing even to consider
the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
Vermont Notes
News of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Bennington Veteran. 20. Walks 12O
Miles to Get Signatures for His
Pension Papers.

James Higginbotham Of Bennington.
I0-year-old veteran of the Civil war.
walked twice from Bennington to Pitts
field Mass, to obtain signatures to his
pension papers In the Civil War he
served in a Massachusetts regiment with
Mr.. Pratt Of Pittsfeld. In order to
draw a pension Mr.. Higginbotham found
that he must have the signature OF
man who would identify him as the SOL
der mentioned in the papers He tramped
down to Pittsfeld and looked up Mr., Pratt
and obtained the signature. Returning by
foot to Bennington. the old soldier was in
formed by solicitor that the signature
Of Mr.. Pratt had to be witnessed by two
other persons The aged veteran set out
again, walked back to Pittsfeld secured
the signatures, went back to Bennington
on foot and obtained his pension money
The distance he covered was about 80
miles each way. total OF 100 miles for
two round trips.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
BANK MESSENGER
KILLED BY BANDIT
IN N. !. SUBWAY

New York, Dec. 3.--Alan Gardner,
bank messenger, was fatally shot BY
George De Brosa, who in turn was dan.
ger,usly ,unded by Walter F. Orleman.
another messenger, in sensational at
tempt by De Brosa to steal a bag con-
tanning 5000, on the Mezzanine floor OF
the Fourteenth street subway station
during the rush hour late to-day. The
messengers We're employees of the Bank
of the Metropolis in Union square near
the scene of the hold up,
De Brosa, who was armed with three
revovers. carried nearly 200 cartridges.
a bag of black powder, and wore two
suits of clothes, walked up behind the
messengers as they were buying tickets
In the subway station preparatory to
boarding train for a lower Broadway
express office where they were to ship
the money out of town.
Without warning De Brosa fired two
shots into the head of Gardner, who car
ried the bag, and as the messenger fell
TO the floor in the presence of subway
throns. the bandit threw away the re-
volver. grabbed the bag and started w
the stairway leading to the street, Orle-
man gave chase, catching up with
J'c ITosh On the stairway as tAc laAtNl
drew "A second revolver and fired the
bullet passing through the messengers
coat collar Orleman wrested the revolver
from De Brosa, who still clutchng the
money bag ran on AS the bandit reached
the topmost steps orleman fired twice,
one bullet lodgni in De Brosa's back.
DE Brosa dropped his booty and fled into
Broadway. Orlemau recovered the bag
and continued the pursuit
De Brosa drew forth third revolver,
ana discarding his outer suit dashed
across Union square. Here he attempted
to double back on his pursuers, but was
felled by patroman he attempted to
shoot.
Gardner is is years old and Orleman, one
of the banks confidential messengers, is
So Little is known by the police about
De Brosa, who is 80 years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
CONDUCTS HEARINGS.
Industrial Accident Board Issues Or
ders In Two Cases.

Montpelier, Dec. 1.-The Industrial ac-
cident board held a hearing In Barre
Wednesday afternoon, three cases being
considered by the board. and In two In
stances orders were made. In the case
Of Albert Kayia. who was injured while
working for the Valz Granite company.
the board decided that the man was
entitled to 10 instead Of four weeks pay
as claimed by the indemnity company.
An employe of Jones Brothers Granite
company. Arthur Emond. will receive
$3.50 a week for 100 weeks as the result
OF an injury to his eye. The question
in the case was whether or not the in
jury was permanent.
In the case of Easton Spaulding. en-
ployed by Beck & Beck, granite manu-
facturers, decision will be made to-day.
The employe broke one arm In three
places while going from work. but while
on the companys premises. Very few
hearings have been found necessary by
the board to date. There have been
over $500 accidents reported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
VERMONT BREVITIFS

Henry Winsow Hall a former editor
Of the Rutland Herald. died recently of
pneumonia at Lake Placid,
The New England Fat Men are to meet
at The Tavern in Wells River Decem-
Der H.
Earl Lawlss of Montpelier while visit
Ing at Brookield put bullet through the
middle finger Of his left hand when shoot
ing at a target.
Rolla Sargent OF Ryegate while play
ing on dump-cart had the bones of one
of his arms badly shattered b. the tipping
OF the cart,
Mrs. +. II. Rose OF Rutland picked a
bouquet of beautiful pansies from her
flower garden December l. The plants
were propagated from seed last spring
in the usual way and bossomed all sum
mer even after severe frosts had killed
other plants
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
"THE GLORY THAT WAS GREECE"

Bert L. Taylor, formerly of Vermont
newspaperdom, prints the following in
his "Colyum' in the Chicago Tribune.
Wagon Wheel Gap, COL, Nov. 13-Will
you please tell me whether Byron wrote
the appended lines? | would have to
snowshoe ~ miles to verify the quotation.
EUTHANASIA.
The isles of Greece the Isles Of Greece!
Where burning Sappho loved and sung
Where grew the arts of war and peace
Where Delos rose. and Phoebus sprung!
Eternal straddling of the bet
May mahe'em turn summerset
Yes, George wrote most OF 1t, And If
he We're musing at Marathon today he
probably would not change another stan
"a of the song of the Greek poet
'Tis something, in the dearth of fame,
Though linked among a fettered race,
To feel at least patriots shame,
Even as | sing, suffuse my face;
For what is left the poet here?
For Greeks blush,-for Greece tear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
immediately Opens Fire on Two
Other Warships and the Ar.
senal of Shanghai-The Fire
Is Returned.
CAREFULLY PREPARED PLAN
The Chinese Authorities Assert
That the Mutineers' Ship Will
Be Shelled and Sunk at Day.
break-City and Countryside
Are Thrown into Panic.

Shanghai, Dec. 6.-The crew of the
Chinese cruiser Chaotic mutinied last
night and opened fire on two other war
ships and the arsenal. The fire was re-
turned. the engagement lasting for an
hour Several shots fell in the foreign
concession.
Apparently the outbreak has been con-
fined to the Chaotic. The Chinese au-
thorities announce that she will be sheled
and sunk at daybreak.
Conflicting accounts OF the nature of
the outbreak are current, and owing to
strict measures taken by the authorities
1t has been impossible thus far to obtain
official information. 1t appears however,
that at two O'Clock Sunday afternoon
twenty men set forth from the foreign
settlement in a launch and went along
side the Chaotic. which is lying opposite
the KiangNan arsenal.
On the arrival Of the launch the crew
Of the Chao- Ho mutinied, apparently by
pre-arrangement. At about six O'Clock
the mutneers opened fire on the arsenal.
the cruiser Hai-Chi and the gunboat
Tung Ching.
The Hai-Chi and Tung-Chi replied.
and there was lively cannonadng of
light and heavy guns for an hour. At
least half dozen three-pound shots
fell in the foreign concessions. The
city and countryside were thrown into
panic.
After the firing ceased the Chaotic re-
manned at anchor. keeping watch on the
other warships
The arsenal authorities notified the
senior consul of the foreign settlement
that the Chaotic would be shelled and
sunk at daybreak.
Attempts to investigate the outbreak
met with only partial success. The AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent endeav-
ored to reach the arsenal in launch
but was challenged by the Tung-Chins
and ordered to turn about. Notwith-
standing immediate compliance with
this order. the gunboat opened fire
damaging the launch slightly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

Pedigree poultry keeping Is a term which
means the keeping Of breeding records
which will enable the poultryman to de-
termne the exact lineage or as 1t were.
the genealogy of his birds. Such rec
ord, together with a record OF perform
ance, or egg production, enables him to
breed consistently for desirable qualities
The Importance Of individual egg records
to a poultryman who desires to build up
his flock in reference to egg production
cannot be too strongly emphasized.
The keeping of records from individual
birds makes it possible to eliminate in
ferior individuals. and in the same way
to breed only from superior ones. II in
dividual records are to be kept. the trap
nesting system must be followed.
Pedigree breeding and the establishment
OF a different lineage necessitate four op-
erations. First, the making OF special
matings. using a small number of females
and one male; second. the trap nesting of
the flock throughout at least the winter
and spring months; third. the marking
OF Matching eggs and pedigree hatch. and.
lastly, the permanent marking of all ped
igree Matched chicks. 1t will readily be
seen that in the operation OF pedigree
breeding the trap nest Is a fundamental
factor for without 1t the ability of the in
dividual birds to produce or lay the eggs
which they lay could not be determined.
Trap nests, If intelligently used, aid. then,
in picking out the best producers and
eliminating such birds as are effected with
disease, such as white darrhoea.
TRAP NESTS MUST BE ROOMY.
When constructing trap nests, or de-
termining upon the type to use. the fol-
lowing points should be considered. The
nests should be large and roomy and OF
considerable depth so that the eggs will
not be trampled upon while the hen Is
waiting to be removed. About IL inches
in width. IS to 90 inches in depth, with a
height of IA inches, Is a very satisfactory
size The trap nesting ARRANGEMENT
should be so delicate that the bird cannot
enter without causing the door to lock
behind her automatically. This keeps her
from leaving the nest and prevents other
hens from entering.
Special care must be used that the trap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

nest is 80 built that only one hen can
enter at time for If two get into the
nest, it is impossible to identify the eggs.
The trap nest arrangement should be so
designed and placed that 1t will remain
free from obstruction, such as nesting
material. which might hinder it's proper
working. Simplicity in the manner of
trapping is a very delicate feature. The
fewer working parts there are. the bet
ter as they are less liable to get out Of
order and make less noise operating.
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS VARY
GREATLY.
Egg laying contests have done one i'm
portant thing for the American poultry
man. namely they have shown him that
birds differ greatly in their ability to
produce, that in a normal flock of 100
birds, there are a few birds which lay
eggs during the year, and other birds
which lay a considerable number The
average. however is about 40 knowing
that this difference exists in individuals
the poultryman who does not attempt to
determine which are his boarders and
which the producers and by knowing
which they are. eliminate the former and
breed from the latter. is not holding up
a future successful business.
great advantage of the trap nest.
then is the possibility of determining the
individual production of each bird in the
flock. and secondly, after knowing this
production. the eggs laid by the heavy
producers can be pedigreed. Matched. and
, chicks produced from only the better hens.
DESCRIPTION OF TRAP NEST.
The improved Connecticut trap nest
shown In the accompanying diagram is
provided with a swinging door with a
gravity trigger. When the bird enters
the nest she Is compelled to raise the
door and pass under. This releases the
weight of the door from the trigger and
allows it to fall. removing the support
from under the door. AS the bird enters
the nest, the door swings shut and Is
held by the lower or pointed end of the
trigger. The nests should be made of
light. durable material and so construct
ed that they will be we'll ventilated.
The trap nest should be visited frequent
~, or It's benefits will be greatly impaired.
1t is undesirable to confine the layers for
a longer period than is necessary. In the
spring, when the birds are laying heav-
lily, 1t will be necessary to visit them Oft
en-. a definite schedule should be planned
out and followed 1t is best to visit the
nests and collect the eggs at approximate
~ the following hours-9 10, H. L., and l.
SPECIAL RECORD MUST BE KEPT
! 1t is essential that special record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
HE TOOK IN HER WASHING.

An old Australian farmer visited his
daughter. who had tides on the backs
OF her chairs AS he was sitting by the
window he spied the minister coming
to visit JEAN as she was called As
she went to answer the door her father,
not being accustomed to such finery,
snatched all the tides off the chairs and
threw them under the table. After the
minister had gone away, John says to
Jean; AYE, Jean. lass; glad | was to
get yer washing DOT O. the way afore the
minister cam in"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

on the high seas where foreign warships
were to be met for the purpose of delv-
ering such cargoes."
The second fraud outlined by Judge
Howe was the procurance Of clear
ance by falsely stating the destination
of a vessel about to proceed to sea; the
false record, and the fourth, to cause
his superiors by having procured a
clearance on transformation.
1t would be impossible. Judge Howe
told the jury, to bring in verdict OF
guilty for less than two Of the defend
ants, as one man alone could not con-
spire.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
The trial was the elimination Of an in
vestgation begun last winter by agents OF
the department Of Justice into chartering
and sailing of certain neutral vessels from
American ports In August, September and
December, 1914. These vessels, 16 in num-
Der, sailed from United States ports for
South American, African or Spanish
ports
In some cases the vessels showed up at
other instances were captured by allies
warshps, many miles out of their course,
and in one case-the American steamer
Berwin-actually transferred supplies to
two German converted cruisers.
In every case a German Supercargo
supreme in command sailed and directed.
or sought to direct, the vessels move
ments when she reached the high seas.
.l.. t..f L..
obtained by government agents was placed
before the federal grand Jury here ana
two indictments were returned. They
charged conspiracy to deceive and defraud
the American government by the defend
ants failure to state the exact cargoes
and the true destinations of the vessels
named in obtaining clearance from port
collectors.
ADMIT CHARTERING SHIPS
Once in court. the defendants freely
admitted they chartered twelve ships and
QUILTED them at a total expense of more
than 81 10000 and sent them out to succor
German men of war This they contend
ed. they had a right to do. They denied
all intent to deceive or defraud the Am
ercan government and said they sought
to deceive only the enemies of Germany.
During the trial it developed that
Captain X. Boy-Ed, German naval at
tache at Washington, had directed the
expenditure of $4,000 additional which
was sent here from Berlin in August.
1914. The government charged that
virtually the entire $4,000 was spent in
furtherance of plans to aid German war
ships at sea, under the supervision and
| with the knowledge of Captain BoyEd.
When the defendants took the witness
stand it was brought out that the lines
activity in sending supplies to German
warships was the result Of an agreement
made in 1913 long before the war, be-
| tween the Hamburg American line and
| the German government. An abstract OF
| this agreement and the cablegrams that
| passed between New York and Germany
| in relation thereto after war was de-
| clared were said to have been placed fol
safe keeping with the German embassy
| at Washington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

a Teller kin clean up about eighty per
cent. by having a failure.
Spectacles don't denote intellectually
no more than an oatmobile denotes great
riches or perfumery cold plunge every
morning.
The heather Chinee amt nobody's
fool r. Egbert Peavey ordered seven
high falutin dishes in Chink restaurant
and they all was potaters.
The biggest bore | know of is the fell
Ter that comes around and brags that
he had his coal bin filled last May.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
How to Make Three Section Trap Nest.

Each nest is u inches wide, IA inches
high and % inches deep. Cut four seven
eighths inch boards, IA inches wide by 20
inches long, for ends and partitions,
enough one-half inch boards 80 1-2 inches
long to cover top, back and sides, and one
strip 80 IL inches long and three inches
wide for the front of the nests.
Nail the top, back and bottom to the
ends and partitions. Bore hole in the
trigger, large enough so that it will move
freely when screwed to the sides Of the
nests. Cut three pieces of seven-eighths