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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24
Attila the Mighty

Inc great French historian, Michelet.
mas graphically described Attila. tho
mighty Hun, who in the fifth century
met defeat which curbed his progress
ana threw him and his horde back to
eastern Europe. His true oriental name.
a name which is retained unchanged in
me herman tongue. was Etzel which
siGnihed vast and mighty thing. a.
mountain. river. particularly that i'm
mense river, the Volga. Priscus, an au-
thor OF the fifth century. who saw At
tia face to face, describes him, saws
Mlchcict, s stern and grave, short,
thick set and strongly built, flat-nosed,
his broad face pierced with two fiery
holes" Continuing he says: After all.
what would this Tartar have gained by
conquering the Roman empire? He
would have felt himself stihed in those
walled cities and palaces of marble Far
better he loved his wooden village. all
painted and tapestried with its thou
sand ktosks Of many colors and all
around 1t the green meadows of the
Danube. Though an enemy to Ger
many. he made use Of 1t. His ally was
the enemy Of the Germans. Genseric,
the Wend, who was settled in Africa He
called Attila into Gaul against the
Goths OF Toulouse. Attilas passag
was marked by the ruin of Metz and OF
a great number of towns. The multi
tude OF legends relating to this period
may afford some idea Of the impress
sion which that terrible event left on
the memory OF nations"
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/. shrewd Americnn Salesman.

The 60 per cent of the Chinese who
can not read or write, but are potential
possibilities as purchasers. should not
be ignored and the question of how
to reach them should be carefully
studied. One entcrprising salesman
who was introducing an American
patent medicine accomplished. his pur-
pose by having a well-known local
native doctor, who was also a petty
official, go with him into the densely
populated native towns and make
talk to. the assembled citizens In their
own towns, calling attention to the
shape OF the bottle, the color Of the
wrapper an dthe picture thereon. He
told them what diseases 1t would cure
and in support of his statement dis
played and read large testimonials.
written on red paper. and signed by
well-known local public officials stat
ing that they had been benefited by it's
use. To attract n crowd n Chinese or
chestra accompanied them mounted on
gaily caparisoned horses. This was
tho best way to present this medicine
and 1t has since developed into a great
sellcr.-Leslle's.
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The Blind Man of CushendnI.


The Blind Man of Cushendal he walked
along the street.
lie sang when there was sunshine, he
sang when there was sleet;
How over chill tho wind was, he never
felt it's smart,
For spring was In his nature and sum-
mer In his heart.
The sharer Of his cheerfulness n shape
of mystery,
A gaunt' dog led him by a string, a
chum was he.
And SO. In spite OF sixty years. his
wares abroad he cried:
Behold. who'll buy statue now OF
Christ the Crucifed?
God save you. little children all! Tho
world is bright to-day;
The sun Is like n fireplace warm
where all the angels play"
Tho children on their way to school
they answered him in kind,
And envied in the April mist the
weather of the blind.
The Blind Man of Cushendal he had
the larger sight,
There were no shadows in his world,
but always glorious light:
He saw. beyond the autumn and the
winters chilling frown,
The endless June OF heaven. with the
roses raining down.
EDWARD WILBUR MASON.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
Moving Day.

Moving Day.
You must wake and call mo early,
Call me early, hubby dear,
To-morrow'l be the saddest day
OF all the sad old year;
or all the sad old year, hubby,
The saddest, cruelest day.
For were to be moved away, hubby,
We're to be moved away.
You must pack all your belongings.
Pack them nicely, hubby dear,
AMI thereby have some TRIPPING show
That they will reappear:
And If you have a favored pine,
You'd best smoke that to-day,
For we're to be moved away. hubby,
We're to be moved away
Drag out your oldest suit, hubby.
And stay away from work;
Tomorrow is the day we move
And none of us may shirk;
The glass and silver, dumped in casks
Await tho candal dray
Ey which We'll be moved away, hubby,
Which will move us away.
The bric-abrac we've loved, hubby,
Hand painted paintings. too,
The family crayons. china pups
We've kept SO long on view;
All, all must take the dreadful chance
OF that most dreadful day,
When were to be moved away, hubby,
We're to be moved away.
SO dry your weeping eyes. hubby.
And cease that noise profane;
Another four and twenty hours
Will end this awful palm
VIII see also the end of most
Things that we prize to-day,
For they will be nicely smashed hubby
AS we are moved away.
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Trade With South America

E RON Washington comes the announce
ment that the administration will take
active steps TO promote reciprocal trade rela-
tons with South America, and that the
Federal Trade Commission shortly will begin
an investigation of tariff laws and regula-
tions in all the countries affected, on which
remedial legislation is to be based This is
comforting and cheering news.
President Wilson has lent himself with
energy to the creation on this continent OF a
real Pan Americanism. In international poll
tics, as well in business and finance. he
has sought. and continues to seek, common
ground on which the American republics may
stand. II is noble ambition that bids fair
10 be realized.
If we would increase our trade with South
America, benefits must be reciprocal, because
that is the foundation of all commerce. We
must seek South Americas good as we'll as
our own. The Trade Commission NAV be
relied on to point out the way.
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war
The figures given by France, however
approximate the truth. One hundred thou
sand, more or less. makes no difference in
such stupendous conflict. Approximate as
the showing is, it is appalling, staggering.
1t is of no consequence as to what the
figures portend, whether they indicate Ger
man victory or defeat. The losses estimated
do not include those of Italy and Austria
And the awful conflict goes on.
Along this line 1t will interest readers to
know that the Army and Navy Journal, an
authority on such matters as it's name indi-
Gates, has learned from reliable source that
the world has not been accurately informed
about the loss of German submarines. 1t is
believed by the Journals informant that fifty
more have been sent to the bottom than have
been reported. On land and the slaugh-
ter is beyond computation at this time.
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Richmond, August 90. 1918. 1''
Commemorative oplnlon ON Zinc Jitner.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Your correspondent b. endeavors to give
an unbiased opinion the jitncy question. I
will try to do the same but will first ask b if
1t not very careless thing for any grown
person of common sense to start across the street
right behind the car" without looking where
he was going to leap. If r had been killed II
seems to me that his death would have been
caused by his own contributOry negligence
will also ask him if he thinks his death would
have been any easier If he had been killed by
Ford or by Franklin kept for family
use or for hire by the hour instead of by jitney
carrying passengers at cents each.
I neither know any who owns n iitney
nor have ever ridden in one. but 1t seems to
be only fair that, If bonds to be REQUIRED
at all. every driver of motor vehicle should
be required to give the same bond, whether the
vehicle Is driven for pleasure for hire. r.
Richmond, August 90. 1915
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Cutting EN- Down to Million

A CCORDING 10 Chairman Frank p. Walsh
= and some Of his collca CUES OF the Fed
eral Commission on Industrial Relations most
OF the ills TO which the nations flesh is heir
would he cured by legislation that would limit
TO $1,000 600 the amount of money a man
may leave to his heirs.
In our poor judgment, tho good Walsh is
III this matter rather too optimistic although
optimism. Judging from the statements he has
made since he entered public life last year
can scarcely he said to be one Of his failings
However. il may be doubted strongly whether
such limit alton would serve to bring about
the sort of wealth distribution that Walsh
advocates. To the man who has nothing or
a little more than nothing. there is small
difference between the millionaire and the
multimlllonaire. Both wear about the same
aspect.
Moreover, this same Mr.. Walsh has shown
himself, in the discharge Of his official duty
TO be partisan bitter an incendiarv so
wild-eycd and-Eoolis' and, in general an in
dividnal so lacking in balance, sense and pro
portion that no advice he can give will have
much effect on The American people The
best thing we have heard recently about the
Federal Commission on Industrial Relations
is that II is breathing its last
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24
The Voice of the PEOPLE
To Improve School system.

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--ln 'your article in Sundays issue. under
the caption. Heads of Normal Schools Confer
With Stearnes' your usually accurate reporter
did not fully state the object of that very i'm
portant conference
Its object was not ito exchange views on the
general work of each institution with view
to making such improvements in each depart =
ment at the opening of the scholastic year as
may he found desirable and PRACTICAL" nor was
II AN Informal discussion Of suggestions for
the hetterment of the normal school work" on
the contrary. the motive which inspired the con-
ference was desire to improve the public school
system OF the State by utilizing the services of
the graduates of oun normal schools more widely
and TO better advantage.
The conference which discussing was
only preliminary meeting and the gentlemen
who participated in 1t will meet again at an
carly date. at which meeting other interests will
also be represented. After our plans take def
mite shape. feel sure that tho readers of The
Times Dispatch will be interested in the full
and complete statement which we purpose giving
to the press. Suffice 1t TO that the reportS
made by the heads Of the respective normal
schools on Saturday were of the most satisfac-
tory nature. and there is every indication that
virginia Is on the eve Of making a great forward
stride in the improvement of her teaching force.
r. c. STEARNES.
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Another Lloyd George Miracle

= REAT BRITAIN as we pointed out some
- days ago in commenting on the appear
ance i'll France of military units Of Kitch-
encrs army, is beginning to bear her part in
the conduct of the war in France. The Brit
ish line has been heightened from forty miles
to 100 miles, and is held by upwards
OF 100000 men. Things about to hap
pen, evidently, on the western front.
If Britain now has 100000 men actually
IN the trenches of France and Flanders, there
must be at least 100000 in reserve depots
on French soil, SO that 100000 Britons are
ready to assume the aggressive or to with
stand possible German drive toward the
channel ports.
1t must be believed that this new British
capacity to send army corps to the firing
line. while at the same time strongly re-
enforcing the troops under General Ian
Hamilton that give sturdy4s battle to the
Turks for the possession Of the 'Gallipoli
Peninsula, represents tremendous increase
in the output of arms and munitions OF war
Britain's impotency never attributable
TO lack OF men--aftor the first six months
OF hosilitics. The trouble was that there
were not guns enough to protect the infantry
nor ammunition with which TO serve the guns
on the scale that modern warfare makes i'm
perative. These needs, evidently have been
supplied, and the men go forward to the
trenches. Instead of one-ffteenth of the
sixth. and it is reasonable to believe that this
respectable proportion will he increased
Behind all this the world sees the brain
and arm Of David Lloyd George, Minister of
Munitions, and the most striking figure that
has emerged. since the war began from the
weller of Britannia muddng. Of course.
Lloyd George was great man before the
struggle began but he a prophet with
out honor in the estimation of a large and
influential minority Of his ow-countrymcn
In Tory households he was something like n
modern incarnation Of Guy Fawkes-a buga-
boo used to Brighten rebellious little Tories
into the land of dreams. Now--to quote a
recent Tory utterance = che shows every
quality that makes him splendid as a COM
rade and lovable as man
The secret of it, really, is not very far to
seck-Lloyd George is a man. The little
Welsh lawyer is no more afraid OF duke
than he is of Il hodcarrier, and is quite as
ready always to denounce one as he is to
denounce the other Add to this manliness
high abilities, profound grasp of the indus
trial and financial activities and capa cities of
his country, Oratorical talents of no mean
order. the will, as we'll as the ability, to call
a spade a spade, trelcss industry. popularity
that has become nearly universal and ma
triotism that burns like lambert flame i'm
the sight Of men, and you have Lloyd
George--and begin to understand how he has
worked what seems miracle.
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Appalling Slaughter

a LILIES killed. 1880 wounded. .
q $4,000. The figures do not include
Russian losses. for Petrograd has given ont
no figures Estimated loss by Turkey, 100. :
900; Tcutonc allies killed, 3.35O,0OO;
wounded, 3,S55,000.
These figures from France They are
not correct No estimate given by any bel
igercnt for the public will be accurate
There will be no such figures on the killed
and wounded until after the war Is ended
!, was years after the Civil War in this
country before the public knew what e cost
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Qualified.

Here's little story the side that shows
how the ruling passion beats it TO the front A
stranger in the city Eyes. Richmond) secured
guide to point out the celebrities of a ceme-
terry. The guide was earning his money until
the stranger gave himself away in remarking
that he hailed from New York The guide re-
iapsed into silence. and when he was asked if
he didn't feel we'll he replied:
Il was just wondering If you know how much
man can make acting for a moving picture I
have been here going years and think 7
would make hit as one OF the grave-disgers
in Nnmlct."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24

The most important news from local stand
point, the star has had the pleasure of laying
before its readers recently says the Ports
mouth star, was the story yesterday to the Of
feet that tho Seaboard Air Limo Railway Will
spend 100000 rebuilding the shops here, and
that the force Will be doubled"
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Pointer for the Widow.

An Atchtson writer asks, when widow
who has lost two husbands dies which one
does she join in heaven" Mrs Freda Kupple
the short grass widow, says she will Join
neither. if she goes to Observation-Disclosures CITY
Sta.
Frcda must have drawn to a pair herself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24

The Weather Man and the Panama Expo
sltion may not have combined deliberately
to do it. but the two together will cause Il
good many Maine boarding house keepers to
go to work this winter
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steamboats, etc, together with the
average number of days spent abroad ::
Total ........ 6Oj. coo

Total ........so;.ooo ,-o.ooo,oco
The foregoing figures Of daily ex-
penditure do not take into account
the money spent here and there for
souvenirs. gifts for those back home
articles of wearing apparel. etc. which
travellers In all three classes are prone
to indulge in TO greater or lesser ex-
tent. From the earnest sightseer. who
has saved up $3.50 to $500 to lavish
on trip OF five 10 six weeks duratio
TO the substantial middle class traveller
who can afford to spend from $500 10
$1,000 and even $4,000 in the course
OF six TO eight weeks peregrination
on the Continent not one seems to be
immune from the temptation ito buy"
And then there is the traveller who
approaches the millionaire stage OF
worldly wealth who, II those who have
a knowledge of the American OF this
class are to be believed. spend small
fortune for incidentals ranging all the
way from clothing to jewclry and
minor art objects.
United States imports Of art objects.
measured over the past few years.
have averaged about $4,000. 900 an
nually. In what are known as boom"
years inportations have gone as hish
as S50,o0o,0oO.
1t is safe TO say that Americans
abroad are buying this year, or have
hought. very little in the way Of art
treasures. Many European firms and
even individuals in consequence of the
war and tho enforced staying at home
OF Americans are having recours. ia
Inc plan OF sending their stocks on
consignment 10 American art dealers
Tor sale on a commission basis The
Oh course has added considerably TO
what would otherwise appear as n
very considerably contracted volume of
art imports
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24

Chase City is getting hopeful. at least the
newspaper end of it is. The Chase City Prog
rcss says: ut is but matter Of time when the
manager system will be adopted here but how
much time, is uncertain. We will begin next
month to try out Town Council and
Mayor. and they may tire of the weary and
drearH road travelled by their predecessors and
finally land the business manager. You never
can tell--you never can tell"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24

turned from camp at Tobyhanna. Pa where
they ranked. says tho Virginian. among the
very best in the school of fire where regular
army officers and enlisted men OF the regular
soldiers. All honor to our Blues both infantry
and artillery. Virginia Is as proud of them al
Norfolk and Richmond for they are, after all,
and, what Is more. first Of all. Virginia soldiers"
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Not So Ind. Either

woman's idea of rigid economy is
to cut out meat during the hot weather
In order to save enough to attend a
bargain sale.-Wa shington Post.
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Queries and Answers
The North CnroIinn.

How may find the location OF the u s. g.
North Carolina? r. r. HASKINS
From the Navy Department, Washington, D.
c.. from the postmaster New York City One
of the best arrangements" possible is that by
which the New York City post -office has constant
knowledge OF the location of vessels of the navy
and divisions OF the army. and is so enabled to
get forward all mail sent that Office and
marked for any ship regiment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24

Everybody in Virginia is proud OF it's blues "
In Norfolk 1t is the Light Artillery Blues" In
Richmond the Light Infantry Blues" Both No
the CovinGton NirGnian says, "wonderfullv eff
cient for citizen soldiers who have strcnuou,
jobs In civil life as we'll as at drill ami in camp"
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have lust 70.
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Liberty in Germany

NNE of the favorite delverances of the
~ extreme pro-Germans, resident in the
United States, runs something like this:
Germany is freer country than the United
states; men have more liberty and more
Liberties there than they have here and their
right TO a share in the direction Of their gov
eminent is as complete, and the share itself
as generous. as are those Of the people OF
America
TO all OF whom may be commended the
speech OF Eduard David. one of the Social
Democratic leaders. delivered a few DAYS ago
i'll the Reichstag. He and his party were
giving their support to the government de-
nand for a new war credit. but David accom-
panied his approval with these words
hold II 10 be my duty to add that we
expect greater measure of liberty for
me German people With this hope
shall vote for the new credit. We must
reach the goal of equal civil rights at
tending equal civil duties. Whoever did
not know il before must have learned
through this war that the great masses
OF the German people stand high in
efficiency. in the spirit of organization,
in the sense OF social duty, that the de-
lnand for fun political equality can no
longer be refused
Evidently the blessings of German liberty
are more appreciated abroad than they are
at home At home the people want very
decided change--and some of them like
David, are foolish enough to think they are
going TO get it,
The last surviving widow of Brigham
Young is dead There were nineteen in all.
Fortunately Tor Brigham he lived before the
high price of living struck Salt Lake City.
II n good old-fashioned American wind
ever gets into Carranza's whiskers there
won't be much left for the BARRIERS who arc
waiting for the job
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Chats With Virginia Editors

The Roanoke Times is a little skeptcal about
Norfolk. Here is what 1t says: Norfolk voters
have come to the decision that their present
form OF city government is good enough for
them. Which almost makes us believe that #
is"
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Did He Hear Herf

Mrs Binks Cat the breakfast tablet have
a wire from mother saying She Will arrive this
evening for a few weeks stay
Mr.. Binks Teading his morning paper)-
Peace seems further away than ever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24

They may be honest-folk who saw
They love to rise at break of day
But when hear men talk that way
m sure their minds are in decay.
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A NATURAL Lapse.

Ee-Miss Oldgirl says this years debutantes
far foolish than those with whom
She
Shc-Wcll, there is getting mad about
it. The poor thing has had plenty of time to
FORGET.
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EnElish Slang.

Please tell me the meaning Of the words
monkey mufti plum pony. in English slang
Is there any reason or sense in their use?
T. L. PAUL.
y pony Is % pounds, monkey, 500 pounds a
plum, 100000 pounds. The first two are classed
turf sporting" terms, the last is, pos
sibly. more often used OF the fortune of an
heircss than otherwise AInfi is tho civilian
dress OF officers of the navy army. Not the
slightest.
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y Boston chauffeur was fined for driving
the wrong way. He was not far wrong when
he claimed that all the streets OF the town
looked that way to him. 1t is wonder that
Boston man ever gets home in the dark
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24

The season for rocking the boat will soon
be over Now if the fool who goes out into
the water and holcrs for help in order 20
scare the life guards and the beachcrs can
be forced TO stay in the surf the summer
Will not be in vain.
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lie Himself Hntb sntd IT,

An inquirer sends to this department this
What's the best bet? And signs the query
Fluff. particularly if he is broke)
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The endurance OF some young women" saws
the Tazcwell Republican, lis remarkable There
are stenographcrs who pound a typewriter all
day and pound piano half the night while
singing about the great distance IT is to Tin
perary.' Didn't know before that .rpperarv"
had gotten that far UP in the mountains