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The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Quite Old enouoh.

A quiet, patient little man had been
pushed about and trodden on by the
otter passengers in a crowded subway
car. For a long time he suffered in
silence. Then, in meek voice, he ad.
dressed an awkward youth standing
next 10 him.
Young man" he said, II hope you
will not think me rude. but may ask
your age?"
The youth stared az him for mo-
ment, and replied Eighteen?
Eighteen" repeated the little man
softly "Now really. young man, don't
you think that YOU are old enough TO
stand on your own t?"-Top- Notch.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

In an Indiana city recently there
fell dead on the street OF heart dis
ease wellknown ''rounder.'
Mrs. jones'" said the minister, Il
hardly know what TO say 10 you to-
night In the way OF sympathetic utter.
ance. Just want you TO know, though,
that anything you suggest TO alleviate
your present distress will be done II
i can perform t."
We'll, ! am not without comfort"
said the wife. "At least know where
John Is tonight"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Birds in Embryo.

why did you leave the stage?" an
actor asked another, whom he had not
seen for some time. Well" the 9th
er replied, II had a hint that was
not suited for H." Il see" was the
friends comment THE little birds
told you. eh?" well, no, not exact.
ly." was the reply; "but they might
have become birds II they had been
allowed TO hatch. ."-TopNotch.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

which a community
has 10 deal.
Healthy commun-
tiles are nearly al
W a 5 prosperous
communities.
One OF the first
questions a pros
pective land buyer
asks isis the
climate healthy?"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
For the Old FoIks AZ Home.

What ia in the mail from daugh-
ter?" asked mother eagerly.
"a thousand kisses" answered faith.
er grimiy, "and l6 handkerohiefs, two
waists and four patches OF ribbons
for you 10 wash and mend"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Anr Elrat Rnnk

your novel Will be bound in cloth.
OF course" announced the pompous
publisher.
"Oh, how NICE" exclaimed the girl.
islt author. And may select the
cloth? | choose pink chiffon. Puck.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
He Knew.

Dear me. John. ! don't know what
makes my voice 80 hoarse tonight"
"Humphl I do. You've been nag
ging all day."-Judge.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
substitution.

Have YOU a circulating lbrary?"
'No. ma'am: but I can show you
some nice revolving bookcases."-
Judge.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Belgium's exports for the first half
OF 1914 totaled t44s, ,000,0
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Public health is economically, one
of the mCst important things with
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Hess HaSkins

~ can't help but recognize tn
fact that II Bill study could write,
he'd make q great war correspon-
dent"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

friend Groga the grocer oi see that an
wv exD ereaat proninihce
asked Grogan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
How to Get Cheaper Gas

w HAT may be accomplished in the drec-
w ton of providing community with
cheap gas. through the abandonment of the
antiquated le-power standard is we'll
illustrated by the experience of Baltimore
Beginning on January l next, Baltimore will
get gas, with heating standard of 600 Brit
ish thermal units, for rs cents per / 900
cubic feet
The gas company had the choice offered
it by the Maryland Public Service Commits
sion, of maintaining a twenty candle power
standard and selling its product at so cents
or abandoning the candle-power standard and
making its price cents lower 1t chose
the latter alternative.
II the Richmond Gas Works gave up its
practice of furnishing gas of high candle
power. which involves an expensive process
of loading with oil, it would have no diff
hculty whatever in selling at the locally sug-
gested price Of so cents, and further reduc-
tions might we'll be found possible
Nobody in Baltimore believes the Consoli-
dated Gas. Electric Light and Power Com
pany of that city is going to suffer fna
distress because Of the terms the Public Ser
vice Commission has imposed The Consoli-
dated. moreover, is what its name suggests
consolidation of many companies Before
it reached its present status much water had
flowed through the mill, and a considerable
quantity of it had become attached perma-
ncntly, to the company's capitalize ton
nevertheless. and despite continuing price
reductions that the Public Service Commits
sion has enforced, il manages to pay COM
Portable dividends on its common stock 1t
VIII keep on paying those dividends
The manner in which this is ACCOMPLISHED
is not mystery at all. Reductions in the
price of gas encourage its larger use, in indus
try as we'll as in the homes of the people
me increase in gross sales compensatcs for
the decrease in net profit on every cubic
foot sold
The abandonment of the candle-power
standard is another step forward When
modern gas appliances are used candle power
is OF absolutely no value. Light is obtained
through heat, which is applied to a mantle
and produces incandescence. 1t is only
when the oldstyle fat-iame burner is used
that the consumer cares whether the candle
power is twenty or ten.
1t is within the power OF the CITY Council
TO erect this reform for Rchmond-a re-
form which would result in great saving
TO the people, while preserving the Gas De-
partmonts profits for municipal use Flat
lame burners are uneconomic, anyhow
EVEN when the gas is of high candle power
better illumination can be obtained for less
money by the use Of mantles Richmond is
paving large and unnecessary price for the
privilege of sticking to a practice that other
cities have discarded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

T HAT the managing committee of the most
L numerous political organization i'll Ger
many, tho Social Democrats, has called on the
government To take steps that will bring
about peace. makes the world pause and
think For publishing this appeal, the So
cialist newspaper, Norwaerts, has been sus-
pended.
: 1t is tremendous indication of the temper
OF the German laboring classes. 1t shows
they are tired OF the and its hitherto
unparalleled wastagc Of human life.
The appeal is not the utterance of despair
On the contrary. ii is based on the assump-
tion--whch is the assumption of Il fact
hat far the has progressed. the
advantage = has been with German arms
There is protest, however. against the dis
position Of the Junkers and militia rists 10 look
on the struggle as war OF conquest seeking
the annexation Of foreign territory. That
fact explains. probably why the vorwaer,s
was suppressed
The appeal is addressed also TO Our So
cialist comrades in other bellEorcnt lands"
to exert similar influences on their own gov
ernment9. Possibly the revival OF inter
natioral socialism has begun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
IN Museum OF Snfety.

trialists. and capital and labor arc
striving to Guido each other in safety
progress. The rapid strides ahead
which safety has made in the past few
years all verify this prediction. There
is scarcely an industry worth mem
Ironing where the accidents and the
resulting fatalities have not been re-
duced from 50 TO 100 per cent. The
steel industry. perhaps the most haz-
atdous Of all. has already practically
eliminated accidents. When the cause
is removed. there can be no more ac-
cidents. Show me n cause. however
slight, and ! will show you how an
accident will surely result.
Safety is now the watchword OF
American industry. 1t is permeating
steel mills. the textile industry, street
railways. engineering, building. min
ing, sweatshoDs, the chemical indus
try, the electrical industry, painting
and woodworking trades, the streets.
the schoolhouse and the home. ~
goes hand in hand with hygiene, sani-
tation and the prevention of occupa =
tlonal disease. 1t is going to make
the United States the greatest nation
IN the world for centuries to come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
NEW ERA OF SAFETY IN AMERICA
by Arthur wlInms, President snfet.
by Arthur williams

1t is significant Of the advance
of American culture and ideals that
American should at this time be dill
gently studying and applying ways
and means of protecting the lives and
bodies of her great industrial army
while Europe. our parent in civilization
is driving for newer and surer means
OF ending the lives OF her men by hun.
dreds and thousands.
We have good reason to be pleased
with our land when we consider that
q large part of our vast Industrial
army. which we are trying to prot ect
against accidents, Is made up OF aliens
who would now he So much food for
cannons in their native land. IT is by
sucn efforts as these that we will
make our nation ten times greater in
peace than the greatness ever attained
by any nation in war.
The time Is not far hence when ac-
cidents in American industry will be
n thing of the past, when men will go
about their daily duties with the GER
tninty that no harm can come to them,
and when the ones at home will not
live in constant anxiety for those who
are earning bread. The safeguarding
of machinery. the adoption of safe
ty policies and methods, the education
OF employees in the cultivation of the
safety habit, the inherent and personal
adherence to safety In theory, princi-
. pie and practice. will make accidents
practically impossible; incidentally,
there will be no need then Of legis-
lation regulating the liability of en-
plcycrs. The time is almost at hand
when any accidents to a worker will
be the rare and unusual thing.
Tho sound economic arguments for
J. Ea9etys are taking hold Of GUN tu6uts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

INC emancipation and Acknowledgement of the
negroes VIII give the South fourteen additional
members of Congress-, and. in the long rum this
ever get comfortably back into the Union.
ever get comfortably back into the Union
Joe HUMPHREYS has been appointed collector
OF the port of Richmond. 1t will be remem-
bered that Joe's denunciation of secession and
and after spending week or two in Castle
Thunder. he was sent across the lines and spent
all of the war period In the North Soon after
General Weltzel entered Richmond Joe showed
up again and now he has his reward.
Henry c. Burnett. who represented Kentucky
in the Confederate Senate. and was we'll known
has gone back TO Kentucky to take the stun D
IN advocacy of the adoption OF the new Constitu-
ton for that state.
General Barnard OF the Army OF the Potomac
who spent some time in Richmond soon after
the evacuation, has been ordered to New York
TO inspect and report upon the condition Of the
iorthcattons around that city
A counterfeit 5O-cent shnplaster has made IL G
appearance in Richmond, and it is said that there
are hundreds of them in circulation.
Depression in business in consequence Of the
scarcity OF money has become very marked
There are more goods OF all kinds for sale than
there is money TO pay for. and the result is that
all kinds of eatables and wearablcs are selling
very low Richmond quotations far below
those of Washington
The Postmaster General has appointed tho III, :
loving post'nasters for North Carolina: w. A.
POISSON. for Wilmington; Johnathan D. White
Charles j. Frazier. for Hllsboro and Mrs Lucy
W. Polk. for Warrenton.
Kew John f. Edwads. d. D.. one of the most
eloouent ministers OF the Methodist Church.
south preached powerful sermon at the Wash
'nSton street Church, in Petersbure Sunday last
his text was The angel OF the Lord appearod
unto him in flame of fire, out of tho midst
OF bush and. behold! the bush burned with
hre ana the bush consumed" Tho
ELOQUENT e minister applied the to the condi-
ton of the Southern churches during the terri
bic times of the war.
The being over and the United St,,os
soldiers being disbanded as fast as possible tho
occupation of tho army sutlcr is gone Tbnv
're ies''inG lNchmond by dozens and by scores
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

pie? Hotel Hobbies are common smoking
rooms, and perhaps most Of those who linger
therein are smokers; but wouldn't even a
hotel lobby be more inviting and clearly to
nonusers if smoking were tabooed and the
heathenish cuspidor banished? In telephone
booths the smoker cannot remain two minutes
without leaving the place thoroughly i'm
pregnated. and the very next patron Of the
booth may be some one to whom even the
odor of tobacco is rank poison
There is reason in protest against the in
fiction of ones personal habits upon others
to whom these habits are obnoxious. and il
is impossible TO regard the Nonsmokers' Pro-
tective League as company of cranks. Even
the smoker sometimes does not care to inhal
the second hand fragrance of another mans
smoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

Lord OF Great Britain. is sixty years old.
admiral Jellcoe Is ffty-six, Kitchener is sixty
nVe' French Is sixty-three. Hamilton Is sixty
Two. Generals Joffre, Pau and Castlenau, OF
france, are sixty-three sxty-seven and seventy.
Gaiieni, the defender of Paris. is sixty
MUCK the German general, is sixty-ninc.
HeerinSen and Kissing are sixty-fve and sew
entE-one. Mackensen is sixty-sx, and linden
ourS siNty-eight and had retired. So had
Haesier. who Is seventy-eght. but who has
come back to the colors with distinguished re-
SUITS France and Germany to-day are fighting
inns war with generals who distinguished them
selves In the Franco-Prussian War of IS7O-71
In the English and the Russian armies are vet :
Grams OF the Boer War the war with japan
age is rather matter of condition than of years
some men, by reason of unusual physical weak
'heir years mark only the prime OF life. Others
are young at an advanced age. and the better
capable by reason OF experience, to carry on
inc work In hand than men younger in years.
st. Joseph Ncws-Press
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
Clearing the WnY to Prosncrifv

HE Federal Trade Commission seems de-
termincd to disappoint the expectations
OIL us critics Instead of running roughshod
over the business interests of the country
antagonizing capital discouraging industry
ana sticking an inquisitive nose into affairs
none OF its concern--all of which we we're
warned solcmnly it was sure TO do-the com
mission bctrays every hopeful and intelligent
purpose to advance rather than to retard
prosperity.
The rules OF procedure it has announced
are in line with this policy The commits
sion will not permit itself 10 he used as an
instrument OF oppression. or to advance I'M
fair competition Informal complaints are
not 10 be made public until they have been
investigated and valid reason for a public and
formal hearing has been brought to light.
quite recently representatives OF important
interests, seeking trade expansion abroad
have conferred with the commission and
sought its advice. Associations of business
men have pledged their cooperation in the
work the commission is expected TO do
Everywhere there is encouraging evidence
that business big ana little, purposes TO allv
itself with the new processes and currents
Of the law
mere are persons who consider this CON
duct highly rcprehcnsible, not to say humili-
atlng. Business men, they say should not
!c'd obedience to this law. until they have
'ried by every means in their power to de-
ieat or evadc it. We think they are wrong
we are quite sure the country would not
sympathizc with manifestations of such a
purpose.
II the Trade Commission is the right sort
oil commission, ii will prove its benevolent,
"tihty ana establish itself in the good graces
oil honest business and the people at large
II the law is defective in detail or the com
mission itself stupid or inefficient in Der-
sonnet that will make itself evident, and
necessary changes will be made TO the
pF'hc'pie oil supervision, however. this nation
mas committed itself definitely and The
chance OF that principle being abandoned is
not one III hundred The interests of busi-
ness and the interests of the people unite to
urge That the Trade Commission have a
fair chance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
Queries and Answers
"Casey mt the Bat"


VIII you print the verses, Casey at the
Bat or tell me where they may be found?
z. Fl. FRANKLIN.
We could hardly find space to print them, but
shall be glad to forward IL reader will
kindly send copy and YOU will send postage
You may find the verses in Treasury of HUI
morous Poetry" Dana, Estes Co.; Werners
Readings and Recitations. No ~; L. S. Wer-
ners Choice Selections, No. 49," Penn Publish
ing Company: Progressive Speaker" National
Publishing Company. and In many other places.
The War.
In recent Times Dispatch appeared an article
describing the tone of seriousness in Paris and
Of levity in London in reference to the war
Can you give tho date of the paper?
IRWIN ROORD.
we no longer keep an index Of articles in Tho
Times Dispatch, and do not recall the date.
xviii somesreaderHkin dly*tutnish. ..-s,..--.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
SONGS AND SAWS
TOO Much for Him.
The Weather Man

Too Much for Him.
The Weather Man
Quite often can
Tell how the winds will be;
or weather lore
He owns store.
AS all the world may see
Knows TO dot
II cold or hot
Will he the coming dawn
But can't tell why
\ State goes dry
While its thirst still works on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
Carrying 1t Too Err.

The ardent lover signs and signs
Because the loved one was unkind
could endure her scorn." he cries;
To cruelty am resigned
l5ut when comic song she tries
She nearly makes me lose my mind
THE TATTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
Deep and Dark,

Deep and Dark.
~ We here portray the villain
\>N cold
( ~ OF Western mellerdram-
,,-NVS\ mer,
V-vNE5Vi\ Who can his wickedness n
SNN1MN ~ fold
TINT * And never halt nor stan-
* Wax We all applaud the hero
= bold
Who soaks him with n hammer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
Summer Eur..

philadelphia Press.)
When the girls decided to wear furs
this summer they must have had a tin
as to the kind of summer il Is going TO
he. Furs have not BEEN Mt ali out of
place the last few DAYS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
InplenxnntIr nniet

Grubhs-Do YOU think Mr. Bryan was moved
10 resign by the spurrinEs of ambition?
Stubbs-Not at all. l think he resigned be
cause the job he held required too much thong hit
and too little speech.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

In view OF the States satisfactory cxperi
cnce with the new tax laws the critics NJ
this reform are having an unhappy time of
H. The law has had the efron,ery TO work.
ana to work wcll-when they expressly for
badc /, 10 do any such thing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

IL seems pity that some OF the German
advocates OF free speech in t country are
not now in the Fathcrlan,, .nost OF them
would find themselves in Jail in the course
OF a week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
The Voice of the PEOPLE
How to FIJI the Arm,,,. Rank

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sill have been thinking that the editors OF
our daily papers we're amply able to answer any
question on any subject that is possible TO ask
ANA yet find that the editor of the great Times
lIspatch has owned up that he does not know
where we Will get 100000, 200 900 or 400 900 re-
cruits Tor our army You say: "Thourk we
nave asked the question several times nobody
mas yet taken the trouble enlighten our
Ignorance
MI. Editor. had no idea that YOU were so
pcrpieNed over such simple question, or
would nave at once rushed your assistance
we VIII simply let every man who desires or
advocates war do the lighting If the poor dunes
the working class. who have heretofore done ! he
hentinS VIII say TO the leading citizens poli-
.IclahS ana money lords. After YOU. nv dear
Iaston.. the whole problem will he solvod
surely of 2o,o0o.0oo in the United states
mere should be no trouble to obtain one fourth
oil million recruits Is 1t possible there is moi
one patriot among eighty men: Are there NOT
At least : per cent of the people who wish tn
hght? Certainly there are, and more Where
are the 10 per cent who 90 per cent of Tho
wealth OF this country? sure if the work
ing class VIII not rush in and fill all vacancies
the sinking class will be only too glad of Tho
honors and privilege OF chance to 6rht
peed suHcr and die to protect their propertv
'''i'o"u' June "a 1919 r. y. TYREE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
True .MOdCsty.

Shc-Miss Odgirl says she would not marry
the best man in the world
He--WclL have no intention of asking her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
Impatient with Mr.. Bryan. Detractor,

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I am surprised at the attitude Of a
Secretary of State. not because they arc speak
ing unanviscdly. for they nimbe that.
but because they fail 70 comprehend most
obvious combination of honorable hncsse and
world diplomacy Turn back few weeks, and
YOU will find that the disturbing. tho most
dangerous element In our relations to Germany
Americans led by their influential press and
filed with the misleading and offensive logic
of DR.. I'crnburg. They had been given lying
impression Of MIR. Wilson'S feeling and attitude
toward their Fathcriand. and the situation had
become not only embarrassing. but perlous
We were on the point Of finding great mass OF
by the Dernburs variety OF mscreants. who
would not hesitate to foster civil here and
axoect decorations for their reward.
Now. how could this be reached and counter
through Mr.. Bryan's letter to German Ameri
cans. written after he had demonstrated a devo-
ing UP an office of great distinction and honor.
putting himself in position where they would
believe. where they were compelled to believe.
every word he said about the absolutely i'm
II he had written that letter while he was
yet in the Cabinet. they would have listened
even President wilson Himself. nad given chem Them
the same assurances. they would not have be-
levcd Dernburg's poison had done its work
too Well But when a man known all the
ME character. whose bitterest enemies do not
"'peach his integrity. steps down of his,
great and high Office SO that he speak to
that in President Wilson they have their truest
and mightest friend. the work is done and il
becomes another of those historical accomplish
convention where he. and he alone. made it
pcssibe for this country have woodrow vii
BENJAMIN c. MooMAw.
Barber, Va. June 81, 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

president Wilson may be lost in the New
hampshire woods. but he knows how TO find
ms way through the diplomatic maze.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
The pc.,lmi,t Sny.,

Truth does dwell in the bottom OF a we'll
and relatively few members of the human race
caie To undertake the labor involved in bringing
her to the surface
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

Commenting the in the air that
West Virginia may ind way to get out
of paying that sl2.oO00GO due to Virginia or
its creditors, the Nelson County Times says
I'VE suspect that the State has OF
the type OF Malone and Massey, who can find
followers If they howl for reputation or for
chile reimbursement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

climbers? Well, that is just about the
ilsht name ism it? And two at ono blow
Just about the.right.lick?