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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
STUDYING SOLAR RADIATION

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIH

70 some striking phenomena. II ha,
Lohs oeen known TO mountain people.
LOT example. that high up on mountain
SIDES there arc belts OF land in which
no frost forms. even when there IL
frost In the valleys below. These
thermal belts" were also long known
TO the weather experts; but the first
accurate observations OF them were
made quite recently. The weather men
went TO region in the Allegheny
mountains where this phenomenon was
known to occur. and established sew.
cral stations on the mountain side.
the highest being 100 feet above the
valley. They found that during tho
day IL was four degrees colder at this
elevation than in the valley; but as
soon as the sun went down, this con-
ditlon began to reverse itself, and bv
o'clock at night the valley was cold
or IMAM the mountain top. This was
round TO be due TO the reflected heat
IL warmed the air in the valley, which
began to rise because 1t was lighter.
while at the same time the cold air
or the Upper slopes fell. This process
continued practically all night. the val
ley filling with cold air, while heat rose
from its bottom to warm the noun
,ains In this region, It was possibs
to raise fruit far up the mountain
side. but the blossoms were always
killed by frost in the valley.
How Heat In Measured.
Inc llEht or the sun Is measured In
foot-candles which is unit approx
nately equal to the candle-power in
which electric light is expressed The
investigators have found that in Janu-
AIRY at noon. when the sun Is shining
1t is giving us about 1000 foot-candles
or light, while in June 1t attains a
power of 10000 foot-candles Much
OF this light is reflected from the sky
especially when there are white clouds
in H. The amount varies from 1000
10 5000 foot-candles. At sunset there
are only 100 foot-candles OF light, and
when the sun is 60 degrees below the
horizon, there is one-tenth OF one foot
candle. Yet even in this light large
print may be read. This II is seen
that the human eye may be adjusted
In single day to lights varying from
one-tcnth to 10000 foot-candles.
An interesting result OF these light
measurements Is a table which gives
tho exact length Of twilight at all
times of the year. This information
has some immediate practical bearing
in law snits arising out OF collisions.
On the Great Lakes especially the
weather men arc frequently called upon
to determine whether a certain hour
was within twilight. as the law pro-
vides that boats must show certain
lights at dark
Although measurements OF solar
radiation have been made in other
countries. those now being carried on
by the government Weather Bureau
ara the most extensive and complete
They constitute an important Ameri-
can contribution to the worlds scion
tiic knowledge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
News of Fifty Years Ago

The Methodist Sunday school Union held a
Snyder D made am
I 1' ". which was followed by stirring remarks
Of All of the
nd the a%s to aks om
eGiter r., l a51 attendance for the
The Baptist sunday-school Association of the
rag, sed nrs meetng yesterdny a. the
ed Their combined reports showed totals Of
nnd e1ase al worf Is 1884,
The Federal soldiers located in Richmond had
pay,o r, day Saturday The soldiers got their
SPENDING II without much reserve. Some of
de Tsere and an the
s srests which re police were called
there vas MUCH dtsturbanee the part OF
IF by the city poce or IT 2e
s ses ns BE 59
Of sho heh @ he dared hu 10 Ssnds
erday This should be G Waning to Others
sS The ba's s's fields h"y OF aAf Re old
AMELIA M5 Fa ann1; auis, little gentleman from
Richmond last night. entitled "A Johnnie Reb.'
finish Aiready number Of Bsitimorea naFs who no
heard the lecture have requested Mr.. Farrar to
agreed to go to that city and repeat his talk
sGme Sandas robbed the Of confed
w9Men paced upon the Of confederse
This thing is not yet apparent. but il is a fact
the II my b sbo9 1hr S SOM Of the
feiEs are nn hut s9ms things
short order if caught. '''"'''' III
highly honored citizen OF the Old North State
Eaagsr had d. been S member or Congress Sec
courts He leaves large na ta 2ndSe OF the state
wee GSar erass nS the s RSe be
pleted. the connection by rail between Rich
eompae points sos sSe1h
hs CO ns ne 9 m the be he IS, MAKING
wood Hotel Tomorrow to celebrate the opening
Mr. Mr. al nTford the president Richmond and
m aH1s W h, preside at the dinner
Lieutenant Colonel Talcott viii also speak Cap
WIFI S St hs n maY n s%a
some remarks to make.
shirt os SESSION Of f. the Grsui. Court Of Hamp
the following lawyers. who. were Confederates
take tho required oath, ana we're therefore re- eo
the ae d ws
the he, Confedernte States in Richmond lanes D.
and A Menros M af 1sss
IN o1sf %ar .mss we'll
sqms tine other parts sps"9 H4
Il sdnv Tsaa" Kim tsas that his Oh
out the negroes slaves, but he is of the opin-
lon that large majority OF the freedmen az
ter experimenting short while with freedom,
would like very much to go hack TO tho old
eondtton Of slavery: in tho which they had
sonebody to look after their wants when sicI,
md to feed them when hungry Making
living for themselves thinks this Boston writer
IS SUCH n new consideration with the negro
that h" will take several years wake UP to
III, The bureau. he thinks. Is not filling tho
he white man. now absolutely independent of
the negro: is doing good deal Of LAUGHING AZ
the situation It is. however laughing mat
stoma CHI. " " Empty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
SEEN ON THE SIDE
just M Good.

There lived lad who thought no had
Doped out the proper notion
To make by stealth some tainted wealth
Through new perpetual motion.
He planned to CLEAN rich gasoline
From ordinary water
He wanted so to make II go
1T seemed It really oughtcr.
This scheme he had was not quite bad.
For though it generated
OF gas no whit. he worked off IL
On folks more addle- pated
No motor car. or near or far
He set in motion fairly,
But yet he got an awful lot
or what makes mares so rarely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

claiming vociferously Of the sufferings OF the
prisoners In Libby and AndersonYille. they
declined to authorize the passage through
the blockade of the medicines by which these
sufferings would have been alleviated
We confess we can see no essential differ
cnce, far humanity Is concerned. be-
tween the course now followed by the allies
and that of tho United States half Il century
and moro ago
AS a matter of International law, the fact
that the Geneva conventions confer Red
Cross hospital supplies express immunity
from the operation of q blockade may make
difference. Humanity, however, could not
tell one case from the other.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
Smoke Inspector Needed

e FFORTS 10 create the office Of smoke
- inspector already begin TO encounter op-
position even within the Administrative
Board, and doubtless there will be other and
even stronger opposition before the ordinance
the City Attorney has framed becomes law
yet there should be none.
Richmond is soft-coal city From onv
point III the business section there are few
hours OF the day in which clouds Of black
smoke belched from high stacks are NOT
visible. The discolora,ion Of all white
marble or granite buildings is a swift process
Inc smoke nuisance begins almost TO rival
the dust nuisance
1t 1t were necessary, The Times Dispatcb
would not oppose II, because BUSINESS nros
Perlty rs to be preferred. ii a choice mus, he
MADE 10 artistic beauty and popular CON
venience But that choice is not forced A
great part OF the smoke nuisance is a nnraIr
"anton annoyance Il represents waste no
cause the coal that goes UP in smoke con,a
, DC Transformed by proper stokinc and com.
bustion into energy and cash
d We need a sane inspection law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
Hospital Supplies for Germaov

.W/HEN the American protes, araire,
wv Great Britain's refusal 10 per,ni, ina
shipment OF hospital supplies Ia Germany i
made formally Britain probably will hn
abba to find American precedents IA e,s,.i,
her position. In the War between ,nn
States the Federal government consistently
aecnned 10 allow the importation of hospital
accounted, not only for the deaths from a.,
sase OF thousands OF Confederate soldIer.
j civilians. but for the deaths of an ~.
nted number Of Union prisoners
no cruelty OF t1aH policy was pointed ONT
on numerous occasions to President rdncntr
and the authorities at wash1ngton but fhers
3cula not relax ehete ttttnas7 wbsle S:s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
The Letter From Home.

tFor The Times-DiepatchJ '-
Just fresh from the hands
In the far-off lands.
Best known in the days Of our child.
hood:
From the bright sunny slopes
1t reminds OF the hopes
That died like the leaves in the wild
wood.
Like an undisturbed dream,
1t reminds Of the stream,
The meadow. the mill and tho noun
tain;
or the gaily-decked fields,
Where the wild flower yields
It's sweetest perfume to the foun-
tain.
OF the snowy-capped hills
Or the Wild-rushing rills
On their fast-f1owing way to tho
ocean;
Like the moments of time
Rolling onward. sublime,
All needless of human emotion.
Cross the far-stretching plain
1t has come once again.
Its message of Tenderness bearing:
1t is simple and true,
And we, reathless, read through.
All its love in our hearts deepiy
storing.
Our thought 1T employs.
Shares our sorrows and Joys,
Our sympathies quickly responding.
Bound by. tho same ties
OF love that near dies
From the hearts warm pulses bound.
ing.
Full laden with prayers
That the fast-feetinE years
May bring us no pain nor disaster.
That God in His might
Here on earth guide us right
Ana save In the endless hereafter.
MRS. ROSA II. GRAZ:
Ashland. Va. :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
The President Knows the Man

IN his letter 10 Senator Culberson in regard
to his nomination Of Louis d, Brandeis Tor
the Supreme Bench. President Wilson gives
sound and weighty reasons for his choice
Every statement he makes concerning the
character and ability OF Mr.. Brande!s adds to
the strength ot the position he has taken
and SO strongly maintains. And. narrowed
down TO what. perhaps, matters most in
all appoin nlents. the President bases his
opinion of Mr.. Brandeis or his personal know
ledge OF the man. He has not depended on
easily obtained Endorsements. nor been swayed
by easily understood Attacks He has named
a man he hil:Ssl: knows 10 he fitted. and he
insists his nomination sAau be ratified.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
English Would Repes our Actors

NOV tAa; - many British actors are at
N the from E1E.aads dramatic artists are
terribly UpseI ~ ths food OF American actors
pouring into tae tight little isle, and into
London particularly. Some OF them are urg-
ing e SORT q hoycoi;, sad ara warning their
couni-ynlsa against nade-in-Anierica acting
AS matter O: tzot. hey ara, in the vernacu-
lar, ssl1i1g : dose .: their own medicine.
For some years American accompanies
have been bowling against the Influx OF Eng
lish actors ~ cur stage. and have spoken
very sharply indeed OF managerial methods
that encouraged the !nTasion. Whether the
average English actor is better equipped than
his American brother Is not for us 70 say
The average man. however. must wonder
what has become OF that universally OF art
that international sacred IRE, OF which per
formers love to talk. Sometimes the comb
nation OF art and business foresight is simply
funny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
. pr.x.nt,v. Tar e., s,.,.n..,

a recent successful patent is for a
machine that will overcome the roll
ing OF a ship. and thereby Danish sea-
sickness. The new instrument is q
sort Of gyroscope, which is set in mo-
ton by the waves, and counteracts
the rolling Of the ship. The apparatus
has already been tested upon several
yachts and other small vessels. and the
Navy Department has ordered one for
a big 10000 ton transport now being
built in Philadelphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
Recommends sIuch-See,cd Device

recommends Auch-Neetled Device
IF the recommendation OF tho Safetv-First
1 Federation's traffic committee Is adopted
generally and automobiles are equipped with
signaling devices for indicating changes OF
course, one prolific source OF danger will be
ohviated Under the custom in Richmond,
for example, which has grown out Of failure
to understand and obey the ordinance on the
subject, no driver pedestrian, either in
front OF or behind signaling vehicle, has
any assurance of safety from such signal
The ordinance provides that the direction
about to be taken shall be indicated by signal
OF whip or hand. Because of the practical
i!npossfbility OF extending the hand on the
SIDE opposite the driver. operators Of auto
mobiles and drivers Of horse-drawn vehicles
have adopted the plan of extending one hand.
regardless Of th'- course to he followed This
indicates nothing. except that turn Of some
sort Is ahout 10 he taken, stop to be
made, and only the driver himself knows
which. II is device 10 remedy this that the
traffic committee Of the federation has recon-
mended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
TLA VIy.-

What countries are involved in the war?
when? w SCorT
France. Russia England. Italy Belgium
Serbia. Montenegro. Japan Portugal, Germany
Aust Hungary. Bulgaria Turkey. Japan de.
clared war on Germany August 20, 1914
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
The Pcssimist Sayst

folks who say that Colonel Roosevelt lacks
discretion fail to appreciate the sterling quail
itles OF that great statesman and patriot. Just
think how much discretion no showed when
he wanted something and selected poor little
Colombia to tako 1t away from.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
Continental Forces,

Where may find the number OF men und.r
Colonels Buford and Armand in 1880?
c. Right here Buford had 400 regulars OF
troop Of 100 cavaIrvmen If YOU desire mao ma SEA
tho original statement. YOU may find it IN Jefe
1880 - 'o '""e H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

Governor Stuart does not want to hv To
be The Governor ia too big n man for such
frolic." Too big for Newport News sky shin
you Might weight II down
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Bristol Herald Courier sums 1t up thus.
Congressman Carter Glass of Virginia saws
he is ready to fight for his country. All thaI
remains is for somebody to start n war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

MIR Roosevelt says Americanism Is ON
trial.--News item. The ,doctrine can stand
that much better than some individuals who
were in similar ordeal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
Current Editorial Comment
II the French come out OF the
war with pride undiminished and
territory intact. they should ele-
vate the automobile to a place
Frances
Debt to
Automobile

If the French come out OF the
frances war with pride undiminished and
Debt tn territory intact. they should ele-
a,,oI,,, vate the automobile to a place
'u'oihopho OF glory alongside tho eagles
the flag, the sword and the big
guns OF France. Pouring the garrison Of Paris
In automobiles the German flank Is credited
with being the final stroke that saved the can
ital The French automobile service at Verdun
~ credited with onsettng the superior railroad
service back Of the German line and enabling
s snH Frsneh to withstand the tremendous as
;pparrntly. ts qualifying to he worked into the
french coat Of arms-Buffalo Enquirer
,,u ~ or one thing the public may be
rupllc VIII certain: The higher pay won by
Pay the miners OF anthracite coal
900. which II is estimated Will
nn tadcd TO the income OF $4,000 workers an
nuaily through the wage schedules will
f come from tho owners of the mines There
n ,"rc Soal viii go up in price. although it is
a serious danger to the industry 1t Is not be-
YONG , possibility that hard coal will become TOO
Gos.ly 70 burn Great progress has already bsen
.l,rao IN smoke consuming devices, which ma L a
S Tf coal practicable In communities having or.
anhnceS prohibiting the discharge or snokn
IS used gdn'mneys scientific stoking 81 fact: gas
INC ~ III eHcr.increasinE quantities for cook
.MS ana heating; electric stoves OF Improved de-
.iEh arc coming into The market for birh-
HHt.cen nnthracite may be considerably narrowed
Mncan@h,Ie. by the Installation Of proper CRATES
tnn smaller sizes Of coal may be economically
naees. The well-plucked householder may turn
hfo'n INC familiar sizes to pea coal and warn,
forE Sun. $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

The Emporia Independent tells OF the good
old Virginia way in the following: War or no
the Industrious honey bee, keeps right on
buzzing away
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

we arc doubtful whether the preparedness
OF virginia is enhanced by so many OF our
military experts leaving It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

My library
Was dukedom large enough"
The Tempest, l. 2.
For the political convention: Here will be an
ola amusing of Gods patience and the King 9
English."-Merry Wives OF Windsor, 1. l.
For the transported lover: "Silence is the per-
1ected herald of JOY; hut little happy il
l could say how much."--Much Ado About
Nothing. II. l.
For Shakespeare himself:
ITO make the weeper laugh, the laugher weep.
he had the dialect and different Sktll'
"A Lovers Complaint, IS
For tho perfect man. He hath a daily beauty
In his Nfe"-Othello v. /.
For tho gracious woman:
g.. Her voice ever soft.
Gentle, low. excellent thing in woman"
king Lear, " g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

rs your automobile working wen?" inquired
the interested friend
i can't say that it is replied the disgruntled
purchaser, but 1t has kept working my head
off In order to supply about half OF it's wants"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
Queries and Answers
Iiahilfty for nonf

II A rents rooms to b. and 4 does not nav
the rent OF his house. may the agent levy
on BIS furniture for AS rent? RENTER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

We alvsys though, Senator Mapp was a
favoriia with parsons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
A ZodiacnI FnoIic.

On. Taurus is having a bully good time,
Aquartus the waterman, goes for old Pisces:
w nile VIRGO the maiden contributes a rime
And Beau sagittarius kneels. shoots and OFT
misses.
BY Gem!nt, Leos got Capricorns goat.
with Libra the balance is just simply play.
For Scorpio we'll down Aries's throat
II. II. l.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

.eCBLIsHED every day yenr 10 South Tenth
& Street. Kchuond Va. by tho Times Dispatch Tub.
tshnS Co. Inc. Chnriss r. hastrook. Editor and
I ManA3sr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

without explaining. whether from physical
or intellectual political standpoint II views
the situation, the Norfolk fol-. Ledger Dispatch
for James and Represen tative Flood for Glass
the fight ut Roanoke will he decided on ponta
and no. Knockout"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

mere are discords in many portions of
me earth, but lately everything has been
harmonious at tho City Auditorium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

Married men naturally think Villa a des-
pcfate man because he has had 30 many
wives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

4 1t would be Just Ike the mine oporatcrs
TO claim that the advancing price Of coal
was que 10 the approaching warm weather
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

me Mexican leaders can keep our troops
GUY OF Mexico by the simple device of keep
ing their bclilcose citizens in IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

Tho Chase City Progress has been investigat.
Ing sentiment In A1ecklenburg County. and has
reached the conclusion embodied In the follow
Ing paragraph from its editorial column: IF we
believed that fair percentage OF the women
wanted the ballot. we'd be in favor Of 1t; but
because one or two out of every hundred want
ance" 'At-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Tme.-
Dispatch and 10 Individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
One Good Paint

One Good Point.
Say what you will of William Fudge
And he's no perfect man. / Judge
You Just have to admit
That when Bits final chip has flown
And he's been trimmed down to tho bon,
He knows enough to fit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15

Not being able to make Engla nd behave
Germany requests the assistance Of Uncle
Sam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
To-day. Best Hand-p,ck.d .

fo-DH!H HeHt Hand-Pfcked Joke.
Church, Nebraska believes in nr.
paredness.
Ciotham-How SO?
The State is going to plan. 100000 trees"
We'll, what's that got TO do with pre-
paredness?"
Why, II we have war trees are mighty use
full things to hide hehind"--Yonkers Statesman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
Censorship In Hands Of Police

{ OR several months now this talk OF q
censor, board OF censors. an amalga-
mated school superintendent and censor and
what not has gone on and yet we have
progressed not an inch toward the settle
ment OF a question which, after all, has been
raised by those who infrequently 20 to the
picture houses. AS has been pointed out by
The Times Dispatch, the only way TO obtain
what might fairly be deemed proper cen
sorshlp--using the word to express the
thought of inspection before exhibition
would be 10 employ competent persons and
require them TO give their whole time to
the censoring business Amateur or part
ume boards are, In almost every department
OF government, unsatisfactory If not harm
full.
As matter OF fact. the whole thing lies
where it should lie-in the hands az the
police. The question OF what may tend to
corrupt the morals OF the youth must be
answered by the police when It applies IN
motion pictures, just as when it applies to
the legitimate and vaudeville houses IT, in
answer to this, the statement is made that
Inc police force Of Richmond Is not CONNIE
tent 10 pass on the pictures, the rejoinder
comes--then make IT competent: that Is mart
ol us business. After July at latest the
entire management of the Police Department
VIII be vested in the Mayor, who will be
chargcable with the execution of the laws
IN Richmond. Ii it Is understood that the
Mayor VIII be held responsible for the exhibit
tioh or improper pictures. tho Mayor will
ne very apt to see that tho police force In
Guides in its ranks men who are Gambia re
passing ntelliGently on the decency OF al,
iorIhs OF public entertainment. Richmond
mas hah enough experience with a multiplica-
lion OF independent boards to warn Council
against the creation of another semivoIun
'eer body clothed with police authority.