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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
WHAT NOT TO Do IN
EXECUTIVE OFFICES

i find that the nature OF executive
ability is commonly misunderstood by
business men, writes Jackson Johnson,
chairman of the board of the Inter-
national Shoe company, and president
of the st. Louis chamber of commerce,
in System.
Managing a job by itself is the same
az keeping set of books or operatin &
motor truck. In spite of this, find
II difficult to eradicate the idea OF
seniority in granting authority and
handing out jobs that require manag-
ing ability. When individuals who
have not the requisite tact and skill
10 direct the work OF others are given
charge of departments merely because
they happen to be in line. or have
shown initiative and ability in handling
their jobs as subordinates. the organi-
cation suffers.
l do not say that a subordinate may
not have the markings Of an excellent
executive But | do say that il he does
not possess the necessary qualities, he
viii rot be happy in a managing job.
and he will make those associated
with him unhappy
What is the job of MANAGEMENT? ?
What is executive ability What sort
OF man, typically. makes the best man
ager
Let me tell first one or two things
that executive ability Is not: Decidedly
l, has been my experience that genu-
inc executive ability does not consist
primarily in steppingin to do the Jobs
of subordinates when they fall I have
known well the type of manager who Is
unable TO restrain his desire to Jump
in and finish the job" whenever there
happens to be rush or a mix up. And
while | find that he may get that par
ticular job out of the way in record
time. he harms his organization by
teaching subordinates to feel that re-
sponsibility Is not really resting on
them but on him; and that II worst
comes TO worst again, the boss
viii once more jump In to help This
leads TO a lowering of morale.
There 10 another type Of man some-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
SENATE HOLDS UP
COLUMBIAN TREATY

Washington. Aug T.~--Considera-
tion by the senate OF the Columbia n
treaty was stopped by the senate to-
day after II had been discovered that
;he Columh ian government has issued
DEGREES vertually amounting to con-
fiscation of American property rights
in that country.
On motion of Senator Lodge. chair
man of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, the treaty was ordered sent
back TO that committee until the state
department can ascertain just what
Columbia's intentions with respect to
Am erican property are.
According TO information the de-
crees were issued June 90. They are
said to be similar to those issued by
Carranza in Mexico and are particu-
larry directed against American own
ers of oil bearing lands,
At the state department, II was I'M
officially admitted that Senator Phel-
ans information was correct and that
the action Of the Senate in holding up
the treaty was approved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
HIGHEST PINNACLE IN
HIGH COST OF LIVING

New York. Aug. THE highest
pinnacle achieved by the high cost
of living since the war began in 1914
was reached on August /. according
to Brandstreets monthly average OF
LOG commodities In the American
market, made public today.
The average for August I, 1919,
was 20 o017. The previous high aver
age was that of July ]. 1918. which
was l9.1624. as against s.70S7 when
the war broke out.
The average declined slowly after
last July until it reached 17o244 In
March OF this year The next two
months showed a gradual advance,
which subsequently became more
rapid, reaching the highest point in
August
Out OF the los commodities Brad
streets states. on which the average
Is based, hfty-three advanced in July
thirty-eight remained practically I'M
changed. while only fourteen declined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
DON'T LWAYS BLAME
It ON YOUR Wife

The American housewife is the keen
est judge Of mercha ndise to be found:
IN many Instances she knows more
about some one kind of goods than
does the merchant who specialize in
IL That's what Leopold Wertheimer,
president L. Wertheimer Department
Stores. Inc. Of New York city, writes
In System. The magazine of business
Mr. Wertheimer insists that his buy
ars get behind the counters and SELL
Here. he says is why.
What buyer gains behind the coun-
ter IN = knowledge OF merchandise and
~ his market which he cannot obtain
IN any other way. The housewife who
buys linens. for instance Ii likely TO
kLow, more about them--Jor at least
some kinds OF them--than the buyer
himself knows
when first became a linen buyer in
Newark. my knowledge of linens was
almost nothing | was given that de-
Dartnent because ! had made a good
showing IN my other departments. The
women who bought OF me taught me
Ill that know about that line OF mer-
Ohandisa OF course, I'd not initiate,
~ stood there selling. that / did not
Doesess = knowledge Of linens that a
1lnan weaver might envy. And in
source OF time / came to know these
ehings myself learned. for instance
how TO distinguish "aii linen" from a
cotton and linen mixture; they showed
ne which linens would wash better.
they explained proudly why round
thread linen" was what they wanted
Tor embroidery: and ! kept mum" and
learned.
That hnlds true throughout depart
mAnt store. The buyer no matter how
GOOD he is, cAn always learn from the
PEOPLE who buy from him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
SOON TO ABOLISH
THE HELLO SYSTEM

New York, Aug. 7.--Gothem is to
rid itself OF hello central" A plan
to revolutionize the method of tele-
phoning by the installing of an au-
tomatic call system was announced
to lay by the New York telephone
company.
Under the proposed innovation the
switehboards, central Offices. trunk
lines and intermediary exchanges will
be eliminated by the introduction of
an automatic perfect telephone. at the
base of which will be simple dial
equipped with letters and figures A
user desiring to call any number can
do SO by turning the dial given num-
Der OF times.
The dial will resemble the combi-
nation lock on a safe. IL the line is
busy" (almost unanimous now) or
II the call is not responded to, the
dial will automatically indicate that
fact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Y. NJ. G. A.

This has been another big week at
the Central Young Mems Christian
association. From early morning I'M
til late night rain or shine, they were
coming and going. The big doors
have been kept wide open for two rea-
sons--hrst to save wearing out the
hinges by constant swinging back and
forth. and second. to let in the cool
breezes that sweep through the big
lobby from the south.
During the week hundreds were
given information of various. kinds,
others suggested to places of en-
ployment, friends reunited. reading
enjoyed, correspondence paper given
to others. hundreds delighted in the
refreshing shower baths, using them
every day.
Saturday and Sunday. ali day, there
will he open house" Visitors will
be most cordially welcomed and in
formation gladly given.
Among the visitors Of this week
was James P. Stubbs twenty-three
years ago assistant secretary of the
Richmond association. and now gen.
eral secretary at Raleigh, y. c.
The Boys sunday Afternoon club
smashed previous August records last
Sunday Hot? You bet 1t was--but
forty-three were there. Tomorrow
afternoon at 2:2a o'clock there will be
an interesting song service. partici-
pated in by the Reds and Blues.
Frank Montague, assistant physical
director for the summer. one of the
well-known members of the Rich
mond association. will talk to the
boys on Attention" This is a guar
antee that every hoy will sit up and
take notice Boys ten to fifteen years
of age are cordially invited. whether
members of the boys department or
not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
URGES BUSINESS MEN
To GET POSTAL GUIDE.

whose postal business assumes any
grea. proportions, are urged. in cir
cular letter Just received by Post
master Hay r. Thornton. to procure
copies OF the United States postal
guide. a comprehensive and handy
volume, nicely bound. which is offer
ed at fraction of the cost to pro-
duce it. The guide is supplemented
monthly with revisions. corrections
and addenda.
In addition to carrying every post
Office in the United States, with popu-
lation. in alphabetical order. and ac-
cording to cities and counties. the
guide contains a mass of other infor-
nation, including postal rules and
regulations. A nominal charge is
made for the guide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
SOCIETY
MRS MrNErREE Fo1.KEs. EDITOR
Phone Randolph s4w ofnce Phone: Madison 1923
MS MrNErREE FoLKEs. EDITOR

morning for Castle Hill. near Lex
ington. TO spend the remainder OF the
summer
Judge and Mrs David c. Richard
son are passing the month of August
al Craig hall, Atlantic City. Before
returning to their home here they
will visit friends In New York city.
Mr., and Mrs. William Brooke have
returned TO the city from a stay Of
several days in Alexandria and Bal
timore.
Mrs, Bernard Watson. of l705 Park
avenue. is the guest Of friends in
Amherst county.
Mrs withers Miller. after spending
this week with Mrs. Polk Miller, at
BON Air. will leave today to spend
the remainder Of the summer with
her mother Mrs. Joseph Palmer, in
Brunswick county.
Mrs Ethel Palmer Clarke ia the
CUES. Of her mother. Mrs A. Palmer.
OF i710 Park avenue.
Ms John W. ngton, OF Green
vile. 8 C. Is passing some time ar
Buck Hill, the home of the Misses
Walden.
Among the Richmond people at
Buffalo Lithia Springs are Mr.. and
Mrs. Cha.s. J. Billups and their sons.
Morton and Stuart Billups
Miss Louise White. OF New York
is the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs s. F, White, at their home on
Park avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

Decision to erect var rnsmcriAis 81
the form Of buildings to ~ 1octA1
centers has beer r1ache6 ~ 3Se
cities. towns and villages In TIE
United States, ngures Just made pubic
by War Camp Community o4kvtOe
show. The organization y carrying
on . countrywide campaign tor coun-
munity memorials through IT. Bureau
of Memorial buildings. Reports IN
the Offices Of that bureau show that
$50 other communities are constAsr-
ing the erection OF memorial houses. !
In hundreds Of other cities, COM
mittees have been formed Or are ~
ing formed. to consider suitable
memorials for the men who oD1yo6
the summons to the colors. ThAeA
new committees will be asked BY
War Camp Community service to put
up community memorial houses In
stead OF the old fashioned stone and
ZION monuments which were 20 popu-
lar after the Civl and spanish-Amsri-
can wars The community memorial
house, war camp organization workers
say, forms a living memorial to the
men who fought and died. It - the
center Of social. activities OF the COM
inunity and constantly 10 Z reminder
of the men II was put UP to. honor.
Establishment Of the Bureau ct
Memorial buildings OF War Camp
Community service was the result Of
the merger of that organization with
the national committee on Memorial
buildings. After the a1nalSamAtton,
the activities of the national commit
tee were continued under the memoir
ial buildings bureau. Wider ocope
has been given to the movement
through the joining OF the two or
CARNATIONS Harrison Grey Otis.
secretary of the national comrnittae
organization. now Is head OF ~
bureau OF Memorial buildings
Leading men n all parts OF the
United States are supporting the
movement for erection Of community
memorial buildings, They include the
governors ofs many states. DR.. John
Grier Hibben, president OF Prince
ton university. Paul D. GrAvath.
Frank A. vanderlip. William c. Red
field, secretary OF commerce OF the
United States, John G. Agar. OF New
York James r. GARFIELD. Charles z.
Hughes, Bishop Feter ]. Muldoon.
Roman Catholic prelate. OF Rockford.
Illinois. Franklin 4 Lane. secretary
Of the interior. and Philander p.
Ciaxon. United States commissioner OF
education
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
I'm Gone" Says
Skeeter When It
Gets First Whit

h. Avoid the bite of the poisonous mos
Ntto. carriers of malaria and disturb
p OF the peace. When picnfcing or
Aerever exposed TO these insects. pro-
NE1 yourself by rubbing exposed skin
1rfAces with Twentieth Century Lini-
%4Ant. A few drops on feet, hands.
kuns and face at night is certain pro-
~et5on against the pests. Use this lini :
D4nt on infiamed skin after being Bit
~ ana note the instant reIief--no
nee burning sensation. Inflammation
once subsidies
Century Liniment will
Mkp bites and stings Of any insect
een applied by gently rubbing parts.
oAder. infiammed. sunburned face
arms yield at once TO this wonder
ntSnent.
- y the season when chafng In
Aont. Apply a small quantity OF
ntaeth Century Eminent and note
quickly II relieves and heals
KomArkabie treatment In all cases
Mfns. soothing, curative,
druGgtsts or zoo East Marshall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
n.rscx r. beaver.

|$2$ IE1a3ton, Va, Aug. s.---Charies ~,
G&xer, aged eighty nine years ~
B Harrington this morning aiter ~
RMeea from the infirmaies o! ase a.,
1890 hora in charlestown. w Va, IN
IL TT. He was detailed on government
nyk In Lewishurg during the ciVii
nr. and in 1886 he came to Lehlhe
Nh. For many years he eonduc'To
N shoe factory here and later was III
Ito ReneraI mercantile business
Il During readjuster days ne was ao
|ae1ve In politics and was assocaa'eo
nth James A Frazier. IN the pupiI-
9&nxion of the Rockhridge Enterprise
SNvhlch was the read1uster organ ~
Rockbridge. he was appointed posi-
master OF Lexington in lssz: re -
survived by nine children ana oE "'e
h nlNter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
COW MOTHER OF AN
ELK CALF NEAR lURAY
Harrisonburg independent When
s a calf not a calf?
When Ii Is half an elk

Harrisonbure Independent: When
is a calf not a calf?
When it is half an elk.
According to a story reaching here
from Luray, Jacob Burner. a well
known farmer and cattle raiser of
near that place, is the owner OF a hy-
brid calf. the animal being half elk
and half COW.
Mr.. Burner went to the mountains
"a few days ago to see after and salt
his cattle. He noticed particularly
.calf which seemed to be different
from the rest of the calves. it being
the offspring from very fine Dur
ham COW. He went closer to the calf
and to his surprise found that it
looked more like an elk calf than the
Offspring of his cow. The hair on
the calf was OF coarse texture
and the head was that of an elk. The
animal appeared to be about eight or
ten weeks old and was as wild as the
| proverbial March hare 1t was a
male according to Mr.. Burner, who
says that the only way he can ac-
count for the strange hybrid Is the
presence in the mountain last Fall
and Summer of ono of the buck elk
which were released at Front Royal
several years ago, and that this buck
elk was the sire of the young animal.
In the meantime Mr. Burner says
he will make every effort to raise the
strange animal, He is in hopes OF
raising 1t to maturity and that 1t will
have a fine set of antlers
This is the first time to man, ac-
cording TO people who should know.
that cross between elk and cattle
has been produced and it will be an
| interesting study to watch the de-
veiopment OF the strange creature
| The calf will be brought In a few
| days to the farm OF Mr.. Burner near
| Luray. where every effort will be
made to raise 1t to maturity,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Hammerstcip Estate to Widow.

New York, August Mrs. Emma
Hammerstein. widow of Oscar Ham
nerstein. is named as sole heir in the
will of the mpresario which wac pre-
pared for fling today by Edward
T4auterbach, attorney. The value of
the estate lis stated to be more than
$4,000. A few years ago Hammer
STEMS wealth was estimated at more
than 100000, but he is believed
to have suffered heavy losses through
lis operate ventures in Philadelphia
and London and also in the Lexng
tCn-Ayenue opera house Litigation
over some OF his other properties in
this city is still pending
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
NEW YORK ACTORS
co OUT ON STRIKE

New York. August IA strike OF
actors took New York by surprise this
evening, when thousands OF theater-
GERS with tickets for the evening per-
formances at the Gaiety, Broadhurst.
Sbubert and, Forty fourth Street the.
aters found the doors closed and were
Informed that on account OF the actors
having struck there would be no per-
formance tonight
The demands made by the actors
include extra compensation for each
performance in excess OF eight u week
and adoption OF standard equity
form of contract The main difficulty
has been on the question OF collective
arbitration. This is provided for by
the actors form Of contract. but tho
managers have insisted that this
should be left 10 individual settlement
between the parties to the contract
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
EXPLAINED.

They are mighty proud OF their one
skyscraper up in Seattle.
1t is a long. shiny building that
stands on one leg like a. stork and
binks down disdainfully from its
thousand windows on ordinary If
teen story shacks.
San Francisco man. recently in
that city was incautious enough to
express surprise.
What are those posts sticking out
all the way up?" he asked a Seattle
lite.
Those are mile posts" said the
Seattle man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

times found In managerial Jobs who
lack qualities essential to higher exc
utive work. This type of manager
feels that his main Job is to use. or
rather display, the authority invested
in him He may or may not be loud
mouthed. II he is, he quickly earns an
evil name among workers by his tndis-
crminate "bawling out" as they say
His character is summarized when the
complaint is made He likes to have
folks know he's boss"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Had Eipllf Xfyfs

New York. Aug. Charles Hugh
Wilson. known as the most married
man in New York who will be
brought here from Wampum. Wis,
10 answer TO the charge OF bfgamy.
iWoed and won eight wives by quoting
S&rOm the Bible, according to a state
S1aent today by Clarke Barber, super
4ntendent of the Society for the Pre-
'Rentton OF Crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
The Pronteer's Wife.

The war profiteer." said Repre-
sentative Good. OF Cedar Rapids.
crops up al every turn"
Blazing with diamonds, the wife
Of war proflteer entered a fashion
able shoemakers the other day and
tried on a pair OF shoes
like these shoes very we'll she
said, but think the Louis XIV heels
are too high. Suppose you give me
Louis XIV heel. A Louis XIII.
would be better still. for the shoes. .
she added. are for walking you
know
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Lucky Man.

At a church conference speaker
began a TRADE against the univer-
stiles and education. expressing thank
fulness that he had never been cor
rupted by contact with college.
After proceeding for a few minutes
the bishop. who was in the chair.
interrupted with the question:
DO I understand that Mr.. Dob
st n Is thankful for hts ignorance ~
We'll. yes" was the answer You
can put 1t that way il you like"
We'll. all I have to say" said the
prelate, in sweet and musical tones.
"all I have to say is that he has
much TO be thankful for. London
It'd Bits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
WEDDINGS
observation-disclosures

An Interesting wedding was SOL
emnized Tuesday in 81 Paul's Episco-
pal church. at Ivy. Alhemarle couh ~,
when Miss Helen Carpenter. daughter
81 the late ". n. Carpenter, OF hea
Rf1l became the bride of John N.
Htrxtns. Jr., of Covesviile with the
Rev. Archdeacon Neee, as the cel-
abrant. The bride was given IN mar
r1aee by her uncle, r. B. Worthinetoh'
and the maid Of honor was MISS An
mabel Anderson. cousin Of the hr'ue.
The wedding music was rendered os
Mrs DAbney Coffman-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

Thursday evening. August l4th, a
lawn party and hay ride will be held
a "Airdeld," the country home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mcdonald. near
Lakeside park. The lawn party is
Given for the benefit of the building
fund of Ginter Park Methodist church
and promises TO be most enjoyable
affair Trucks will meet the guest at
Chan,berlayne and Lahurnum avenues
~ 1890 and O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

1t Is our own original discovery
that the only place cocktail may be
found either without undue effort or
deleterious nervous reaction is in any
edition OF the dictionary that may be
handy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

A successful experiment in peanut
cultivation on the EuphrAtes River
in Mesopotamia has been accom-
plished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Lawn Parties.

A number of interesting attractions
have been planned for the lawn par
ties, which will be held al Jefferson
mark next Tuesday and Wednesday
ev~ntnr bv the Ladies' Aid society Of
Hore Memorial Presbyterian church.
Refreshments will be served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Beayers--Marta.

At high noon, August "a. in me
Methodist parsonage AT tppervilie'
Miss Edith Virginia Martz. daughter
81 Mrs Emma Y. Martz. was married
10 Ludwell Benton Beavers The eere-
mony was performed by Rev. c. n
Cannon, pastor Of the Methodist
church at Upperyilie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Al Holy Comforter.

Rev. Dudley Powers. OF Flint, Mich,
who is the guest of his sister Mrs.
william A. Powers. will fill the pulpit
Of the Holy Comforter church at the
morning service during the month OF
August.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

France is the first of the countries
that have been at war with Germany
to appoint diplomatic representative
at Berlin The new French am bassa
dor is relative of the general secre-
tary of the peace conference. Pre-
sumably he will not officially assume
the post uHtn France has ratified the
peace treaty and possibly not before
peace is actually concluded upon
ratification by three allied powers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Southsiide

~. x.s. n,.,r,c+ r.n.ist ..so-
.ne Mu n hs.n ~ .sss,cr A.,
S Sws, WILL tI;r M ohnrnh ,ha nam
~ ~ ,,,h,ch MAJ. hANn
~ Jay 49, ,,ro ,-.rv a..
onsninr morning devotion by Rev. ].
a Rarker
From renorts made from the vari-
GUS churches which comprise the dis
trict II was learned that the church
had Increased its eift to missions
3S1.a per cent more than last year.
OF the amount OF the $4,000, 900
campaign to be raised In the next Ave
tc raise $139,125.95 in the next five
years. The leading church on the
district Is cambridge, which has been
assessed ss,76S,2S every year for f1ve
years. The principal feature OF the
q. cooh. vi, 'ne STATE oi me ehuISi
eno lhe'noos oi nnance. Inc asso
ciahon cIoeeo ias' hisht WIN
'iahhssiVihs service iol moiin peaIe
"Iaeh was ieao NY rev w. ~ I'en
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Brown and
son. Leroy. Jr.. are leaving town this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09
FRENCH AMBASSADOR
To BERLIN NAMED

Paris Aug. 7.--Dutasta. French
minister to Switzerland. has been APP
pointed ambassador to Germany. He
will go to Berlin shortly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-09

The remains OF William j. Sommer.
seventy -four wears of age, who died
at his home In Clopton. Chesterfield
county Thursday were taken to Tur-
ner, Va, yesterday for burial.