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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

Saving Lloyd George only. Lever
R npeme IL the biggest man in England
S world Of Great Britain. lie Was the he
mans creative Industry. and i hx !, al al
Sands s0o OF m Psr s aay me tested thou
that after six hours OF concentrated
work the brain began to tire. that ac-
G,aGn's LOOK TOOK place. while the goods
one shift starting at in the morning
anu WORKING until noon: the other at
h hoon and working until 6 at night,
But the astonish hing thing vas this:
ne found that when men Worked nine
nTurs theE produced. for example. 1000
when they Worked po seven mo hours P'e thsy
produced about 1000 pieces. but that
pro e y s Mo5Ked sly Sod hours they s.il
DUALITY. however. Of the six. hour wan ne
was better than the quality of the
pine hour work. Meanwhile the six
power with the wear and tear upon
his machinery. The saving on Ina ma.
ehdnery and power. therefore. during
dend ana n5ee ebh hoSrs Pad PAID good diyi
plaant INTO remunerative plant.
ne found. also. that the men who
w worked SLY T,,i hours IS in the morning
The afternoon. saw their heir fami raens en- m
Joyed the air and the sunshine. stored
up big fund OF nervous energy for
Inc me next ext morning. and soon the six
absolutely refused to go back to the
eight. hour day. or n!ne-hour day Bv
Iworking two shifts. making twelve
h hours Tor tor Two Ho sets o, men and twelve
each day six hours OF electric poweS
ana the use OF his machinery. over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Business Problems
SOLVED BY BRUNO DUKE.
Author. Harold Whitehead.
Problem of the Empty Mansion.

CHAPTER XIV.
RAGS ie , snr up no tbs morning driving
what Duke had told me- ~ N oee from
tles n quiet. ing chap but when YOU be-
misses anything. W.
Good morning" I greeted him, you are Mr.
20: k-l guess we've got each others num-
per-; / laughed Its a fine day isn't il ~
II viii be for me If that cop got my number
almost broke the Sabbath"
,, Duke strolled up and Clipped in. some day
i'etterly. you'll meet some one who wont stand
for your damnable puns." $500
HE turned to and added
on the rear lawn, Peter. you'll see the trio
with Boardman talking like a sober Kentuck v
Judge and Blood and Carpenter listening 90
butt in" 80 ana
s,rollcd through the house and out on n
the rear lawn through the big French windows
or the dining hall.
Good morning. gentlemen" Boardman iumned
slightly and the other two looked anxious
Any of you gentlemen going swimming today
Mr.. Boa rdman. can loan Won one ~ Me No. i!
he looked uncomfortable and excused him
self saying: NM
~ don't care to swim. thanks-nust leave
bio9d III cigarette; II understand Mr. Duke
yet Is he around?' " '
Yes. he's here but is with Mr. Retter,y
from New York" w. "'''eriy
"Betteriy" said Boardman sharply. "a guest
| supDose?" - e"eo''
Yes and no." casually answered y think
But broke in Carpenter Mr. Duke asLad
us TO take up the old place" eu
cam say as to that. for don't know what
Ion fentIemen have agreed to do-but there is
DUKE now. lie and Betterly came through the
orchard Duke talking and pointing to the honse
y" be continued tomorrow A'S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
A Tabloid Tale
4 Just Judgment.

Coming back from his week lend trip which
he he had spent in looking over the building OF
his temple where they We're polishing the dia-
mond doorknobs. King Solomon never fel, less
like presiding over Common Pleas Court No 7
than he did on that Monday morning And he
showed his distaste for il by violently wininp q
his sandals on the welcome home" door m a
Woe TO the principals in any cases that might
come under his JudSisdiction. Woe to them I
say ''
Hopping down onto the law bench King
solomon yawned royal yawn and Swatted
several scarabs on the wall.
"Fishhn versuth Fishfin. deceased" called the
court-crer ~
well?r asked the King impatiently. putting
stick or sycainorice into his mouth and chew
ing ii savagely
"Oh, almighty wisenheimer." cried Fishhn
bowling down to the earth and kicking his own
face in humiliation. For these thousand and
one nights have been unable to get wink OF
sleep and last night, having drank Bermuda
onion cocktail, strait htway fell into a heaven
ly doze when Oh. King. I was sleeping like
sweet little bunch of cherubs, and oh the
crime CT tt-when she my scat Of a wife did
shake mine shoulders mighty shake and
walked UP. She said Here is your sleeping
potion the doctor sent dearestest.' And your
poisoned blow pipe and here art. charged with
murder"
Wiping tears of sympathy from his eyes, King
Solomon cried:
mot guilty! by Beck! tsee footnote) Re
lease this maTtyred man He did but what was
And the King ordered $4,000 shekeIs be given
the man.
(Footnote: Authorization for Rebecca)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
A Daily Once-Over.
Think OF Work, Then Your Wages.

You young man in need Of n Job
Bui when the job is forthcoming you haggle
about ire wages which the position pays, and
you forget that your youth and inexperienco
must be trie1 out before others will be
tdcnt Of your ability you are.
OF course. II you can point to certain ac-
compartments and show that You are justified
in demanding higher salary from the start, well
and 6Ood.
Tecom?cnse proportionate to the requirements
and you can take 1t or leave it for they ire not
going to give young and inexperienced lad
the whip hand" at the start.
Instead of seesawing back and forth over the
money siGe OF y why don't you pitch In whole
hcartedly, as III the business your very
owl, and show what you do.
There Is way to get the news up higher
that you VIII be recognized II you dclver
There are too many grafters many OF them
not realizing i: tn snnse,ves. but time and this
Copyright, 1919. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Little Bobbie's Pa.
By WILLIAM r. KIRK.

Guess isrr the way things looking in the
Wits, here old Plant M s, Sc its au pisns
w se5 pl y. ~ Is agsenn War Is terrbu thing
Jazzy rite now. - N''u VI
NJ, iou are Citing along all rite. aren't you. scd
hr @ yes r sed Pa but I thinking of my
having hard time Citing un skrambied s sed
ia; M1E6e II thare was moar CRATE staitsma
n nsTei Sed Pa things wud 81; fixed up mosr
Kaoss 'uois cud s't order out
:. Oh, yes. sed Ms, without dout you'd stra,,en
things sud 10 help lot T Tfd Pa Tbars
hay shud be- for one t thns ant The so
oa saS ,h Is h'cKns lot Of dSs
tut TO git wha; you want wen you doan, know
~?s' S0r IS w sea M asa b Ps; cues, IN
n nss sb ~l ntFa,sn out all Rte YOU
II %,,yon, w saa S Ms I'M, seied Be-
every day in the yer If we ea try al haF do our best
wb rrIe ss enp =, sed Pa You are my baanc.
lreems sed Pa you bust the bubble ST 81 noU wS Si
every crate crate man needs. after all. sed Pa a bal
;, True. my noabel hero. sed Ma so. as sed
i Tqrgp; Ma las sed you have 10, Of li!te prob.
shout yHTe plan to haye tina, summer home &
nas S Veg FaranF .ea SHg SO ny Of
IhnK 2oafalis Sow big straw ~ Now
do something he knows how to do better than
ih he neas h IS my s naa Ps
mite the es Of Pa if You %.s newer can tell Nha
Yulrrup: rite on the ground I cud see things
Never " ' MIND H. se sd" Ra. Ferset it Ma ,ea
Cast them two .2) lamps around the old hoam
about 3 plenty to do. Git BUSY maik Them Them
plans for yure gardIns. ,sed Ma. & let Yurup
help ''S without SuFe wundeFfui
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

ing the remainder of this year will see a
period Of wonderful industrial and CONNER
cial activity. One hundred and thirty build
ing permits issued In day, with new
houses already rearing their heads in every
section OF the city, is proof enough that local
investors and homo builders have weighed
conditions and prospects, and can see no
danger to their margin of profit even at
present prices. They are the ones to whom
Richmond will stand indebted for its quick
and healthy recovery from wartime stag
nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
The DiMerence in Temncratur.

a. J. p. Luray.-The difference in
temperature on tho Labrador Coast
and at points OF similar ATTITUDES on
me racine Coast OF South Alaska and
Canada is due to the ocean currents
Inc extreme western projection OF
a-!aska forms protection for South
Alaska and the Pacific Coast of Canada,
80 mat the cold currents. which flow
soutn from the Boring Sea. do not
strike their coast line. On the East
srn Coast, the Hudson Bay current
noWs south from the Arctic Ocean and
strikes the entire coast Of Labrador.
econt.nulnS until absorbed off New
loundland by the warm waters of the
gulf stream '''c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
A Case Of Tcnses

CaHe OF TcnNes.
10 the Editor Of The Times- Dispatch:
Sir,-This mornings issue Of the
Times Dispatch tells about a resolu-
tion ADOPTED by the Allied Medical
ASSOCIATION OF America. said resolu-
tion declaring tina, -. per cent beer
vas not only. beneficial. etc.
IL seems 10 be common practice 10
use the past tense when. TO my mind
the present tense appears 10 be propcr
and in better form
why not say is" instead of "was"c
True in the case in point il We sub :
stltnte the present for the past tense
we should also substitute the verb
DECLARES" for declared"
the question Is asked simply for the
PURPOSE OF obtaining Information and
captiouSness I;SSH4Wi %
Richmond. Va. June u. 1910.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

sary data for calculating the path OF
this body through our atmosphere and
so J am writing TO request that you
send me all data that have come to
Eour paper; and, II possible. the ad-
reported 1t. We should like to write
personally TO such OF them as seem
to DC worth while.
This observatory being the head.
quarters for the whole country for
meteor work we are always anxious
times permits us TO dcducc valuable
conclusions.
CHARLES p. OLIVIER.
university of Virginia, June To- 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

prone Court of Appeals. vice Judge Rives. re-
moved, and at the same time named Lysander
Hill to be judge Of the ninth circuit made va
cant by the promotion of Judge Willoughby.
The Conservatives OF Amelia County fix
Ing for great time at Amelia Courthouse to-
morrow. p. II. Aylett and several other speak
ers will be there and the Ameliaites promise
tremendous crowd to listen to them
AT the regular meeting of Richmond Ran
dolph Lodge No. 49, A. +. & A. NJ, the follow
Ing officers elected: j. r. Dowcll. master;
n: r. Savage senior warden: w Hall J., Grew.
J. Riddick assistant secretary John Latouche.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
DIR. RobIey Dunrlino,.

r. r, Accomac.-Dr. Robert Dunyli-
son was born in England in 1875, and
oied in 1859. lie was educated in GER
many. and In 1874 vas called 10 the
chair OF medicine in the University o,
virginia. From 1893 10 1886 he was
professor IN the University OF Mary
land. and from 1896 TO 1858 in the JEFF
,erson Medical College in Philadelphia.
re was a di!igent student and was
the author OF a large number OF eX-
celient medical books, among which are
a Medical Dictionary" and General
therapeutics and Mater!a Medica."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding Utmost my tonic
excepting on legal md medical sub.
Jects, are answered free. Al NIL In
QuIrics nre nnswerct directly by per
.onhi letter self-nddrease6, stnniued
9nNeiope II required. AddreAs The
ninn DisPatch Information Bureau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

Although not allowed to take his seat in
Congress, Victor Berger has been granted
the privilege of the congressional frank and
will make Of it to spread his poisonous
propaganda far and wide through the mails.
His recent speech abusing the government no
doubt will be widely circulated under this
misuse OF the franking privilege.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

Republicans insist that the league OF ma
tions will involve this country in perpetual
warfare in Europe, yet they are going ahead
in Congress with their work Of reducing the
regular army and navy personnel below
point which the heads of the military and
naval establishments deem safe even for
peace times. Their actions belle their words
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

Reader. Rapdan-The credIt fo-
hring the FIRST shot OF the war be-
tween the United states and Germany
Is given 10 the freight steamer L. s
Mongolia. of the American line.
when on April 10. 1917. II encountered
German submarine OF the English
coast and sank Il with one shot from
one of her guns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

The objections urged against the lea que Of
nations in the German contemporaries we're
not written and forwarded by Senator Lodge,
but undoubtedly the speeches Of himself and
some of his conferees furnished the nspira-
tion for them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

The cG-kaiser apparently has taken Co,one,
Z. NJ. House as his exemplar in the matter OF
keeping sphinxlike silence in trying situa-
uon' with Colonel House, however, 81 still
tongue denotes wisdom, but in the case of
the former Kaiser. fear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

Most OF US forget whether we are sup
posed 10 be al war or in alliance with Mica
Tagus, but she seems 10 be shrillng her police
whistle for Us 10 send a squad OF men to
repel an invasion with which she thinks she
is threatened, notwithstanding her cold and
naughty resentment OF interference" BY our
government when we have tried 10 do her
good turns and some dire promises OF ven
geance 10 be inflicted on US
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Daisy-Stars.

grasses,
Bending and swaying with face to-
ward the sky,
Stirred by the lightcst west wind 40
It passes %
Hosts OF the silver white daisy.stars
- Margaret Deland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
News of Fifty Years Ago.
From the Richmond Dispatch, June 90, 1869.

Rev. George Jacobs. the
popular Jewish minister
and prominent ason.
known to everybody in
Richmond. will be here on
Monday next to assist in
the interesting ceremony
of laying the conversion
of the new Jewish Syna-
Sogue on Mayo Street. Mr..
Jacobs now resides In the
city Of Philadelphia, where
he has become as popular
as he always was in Rich
mond.
General Candy yesterda y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
FRIDAY. JUNE 20. 1919.

1t has been said that peace hath her VIC
tories no less renown'd than war;" but until
she scores a triumph over the high cost Of
living she has nothing to brag about in the
wake of the late war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Figures submitted by ThiEd Assistant Post

Figures submitted by Third Assistant Post
master-General Dockery to the House Post
Office Committee show that since June l.
1913, ss,s00,o00 has been collected in par
GELS post insurance fees. while claims paid
for losses have totaled s2,3s1 900 during the
same period, with 2o:5SS outstanding claims
amounting 70. si9o,o10 unsettled. This high
percentage Of losses does not support Post
master-General Burleson's unyarying claim as
to the high standard OF efficiency TO which
the service has been brought under his ad-
ministration OF its affairs. We dare say the
percentage OF losses greatly exceeds that in
Cured in the express service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
migration n. to Meteorite.

% INC EDITOR OF Tho Times DisDa,ch.
Sir.-ln The Times Dispatch OF Sat,
urnay last there was an account OF
priii!ant meieor!te which was seen by
many persons In Richmond or near by
we are very anxious to get the neces-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Voice of the People

Letters must give the mime md ad.
published II writer so requests,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

Life.
Life is real. lifo is earnest life is anything
you wish:
Life is grinding at the srindstono or pursuing
helpless fish.
Life is hustling to the Office l!fo is hanging
Life is various kinds of trouble to a sclf-tor-
mentcd soul.
And in fact. tho way take it,
Life is what YOU choose to make it,
Life is smiling. life Is sunshine life is kindness
by the way
Life is song and laughter ringing through con-
tentment's happy day:
Life is reaching out helping hand to brothers
in distress
Sort o boosting fellow tourists in its woods and
wilderness.
Life the way like see it,
Is to think a part. then BE 1t!
Life is growing. life is Sowing life is finding
faults alone
In the ways OF other people never looking to
Life is kicking and compla lining: life is worry
ing 10 death
Life is yelling Don't" and Mustn't" till YOU
nearly lose your breath.
Life at times. must be confessed,
Is nagging, knocking Pest!
And so long as life is given. he's fool who
throws away
All its chances for enjoyment. showering on him
every day;
And the GROWER and the nagger they may help
themselves but 1
Sec my life in birds and flowers in the calm
cerulean sky!
1t was good of God to give it
But, Old Friend how do YOU live it:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

EVERYBODY knows each day exactly when
inc DoinD distributors plot will be unearthed
1t is tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
The Federal Reserv. Act.

>. X. j., Gordonsville.- Federal
FORM several functions much more
aoeauately than they could operate
under the old banking system. II
seaees central reservoir Of bank
reserves that strengthens and gives n
coincidence to the entire banking busi-
ness or the country. 1t provides n
means for Immediately suppIvin q
aouh9aht currency OF unquestioned
souhoness whenever and wherever II
Is needed-which could not he done
before the Federal reserve banks we're
esta ohshed. IT furnished facilities for
Ieo'scounting loans made by bankers
TO their customers, so that credit facili-
Ties are no longer restricted by the
lmited capital and resources Of the
individual bank 1t supplies a method
Ior making settlements between one
part or the country and another, with
min imum use of actual money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Moral.

Remember. SON" said the Instructive Father.
before you build your house you've got to
dig for foundation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Conf dence,

You have lot Of confidence in sulithers
haven't your
Well yes. In fact. have at times been
very nearly in the mood to almost lend him
hypothetical money on suppositious note, but
I've never carried 1t to extremes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

1t is not a matter OF surprise that the
100000 or more railway employees should
favor government ownership OF the railroads.
With them the chief factor involved is the
maintenance OF the high wage scale arbi-
trarily fixed under the stress Of wartime
emergency by the government which must be
provided for over and above the earnings OF
the roads by reaching down into the pockets
OF the other 9S,OOO,000 people OF America
Tor the difference. Of course the object
lesson OF inefficient service under government
operation, Of which the country has had
shocking demonstration, doesn't matter
That is one Of the incidents in the game. OF
which Director-General Hines has given Illus
tratlon IN his recent appeal 10 the EMPLOYEES
Tor their assistance in demonstrating that
the railroads may be operated successfully
even though the wages of the employees
have been materially increased"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

Hit sure do keep guessn." said Charcoal
Eph, in ruminative moment. who got de big
ses KICK comm when all dc honeymoon talk
git down t cases bout de cost O. livin' Try
sardine, Mistah Jackson"
The trouble with trouble is that there are
about ten consumers to one producer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
Fired.

bingham has been chucked out by the land
lady"
"Phew! Back in his board?"
Nope; he was caught finding a collar hutton
in the hash"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

Deedy Yah. 10!
I've often thought Id like to have
An x-ray on my head
Ia Ike to see the wheels go round
One time before I'm dead.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

TELEPHONES: Randolph l..
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
nleDtS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
The Moons Orbit.

MISS II. w. c.. Palmyra.-Lunar
eclipses always occur at full moon. or
"hen the sun and moon are in opposi-
ton. and are caused by the moon pass
ing through the earth's shadow AS
the moon In her course passes the sun
once every month, and also places the
earth between herself and the sun
once n month it is evident that If she
moved in the plane OF the eciiptic there
would be either a total or annular
eclipse OF the sun and a total eclipse
OF the moon every month. They do n OF
happen every full moon because the
moons orbit is inclined to the ecliptic.
the great circle Of the heavens round
which the sun seems to travel from
west to east in the course of a year.
allowing her to pass the sun at an
angle Of nearly five degrees and nine
minutes to the north and south of his
track. preventing such frequent oc-
currenee Of eclipses.. From the magni-
tude OF the angle of inclination of her
orbit to the ecliptic an eclipse can only
occur on full moon happening when
the moon Is at or near one OF her
nodes. or points where her orbit inter-
sects the ecliptic. Therefore, if the
moon does not travel on the ccIiptic.
which would result In a lunar eclipse
every full moon, 1t is logical to say
that tho moon does not follow the
same orbit year after year. If the
moon followed the same orbit year
after year lunar eclipscs would occur
on or about the same dates every year.
but the fact Is that they might occur
any full moon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
A Kick.

TWO local tradesmen with whom we have had
relations have sent US bills in outlook envelones
We take this occasion to remark that of,on
tradesmen are very annoying, and should be
restrained
The biggest fool on earth is the man who
is always right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20

Get Right Here.
Every time we hear criticism that doesn't
construct we think OF hammer that tears
down but cannot drive nail. If every person
ABOUT 10 oner an objection or find fault would
hrst ask himself whether his criticism is likely
TO help and otherwise refrain from making u
TINS world would be heap happier There
are as many different reasons for things as
there are persons. and just often as not the
other fellow is right.