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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
BENZOL AS A FUEL.
WIN Scarcely Supplant Gasolene for
Motor Use.
From tho Scientific Am<eisS-

From tho Scientific Am<risS .
The search for n fuel that will be
cheaper than gasolene. and equally
efficient. appears to be about as elusive
AZ that for perpetual motion. and so
far appears to have many OF the same
characteristics. Tests OF the latest
widely heralded fuel. which appears to
be only q mixture having benzol rs a
base. do not seem to bear out the claims
made for 1t; and. indeed, similar mix
lures have been experimental with for
at least FIVE years in England without
any very practical results.
Undoubtedly benzol. either alone or
combined with other innammabie liquids
that can be vaporized or properly
atomized. will form a valuable addition
to our fuel supplies. but there 10 little
probability that these compounds will
suppiant gasoiene. SO far little benzol
has been used, as most OF the supply
has been required in the manufacture OF
explosives; and its future application
will depend largely on the quantities in
which It will be produced now that war
demands are diminishing. %
In a sense benDol Is by-product, and
as such hut little attention was given TO
saving Il before the war. except in Ger
many but the experiences of late have
warned us the world cannot tolerate
waste, and 1t Is hoped that greater guam
titles OF this undoubtedly valuable motor
fuel will be available in the future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
An Onicial Explanation Of the sltua-
tloh In the Central Branch.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-sir: I'm
der the heading Browsing Days Are
Conc you printed on February IL a
letter containing good hundred comment
on the central circulation branch Of the
New York Public Library. the room en-
tered from the Forty.second street side
Of the central building
Your correspondent. NV. S." complains
that It Is now hard TO find any new
books in the case 90 labelled. IL IL a
cause for thankfulness that he ever
found them there. Our experience has
been that they we're taken out again al
most the instant they were placed. on
those shelves. Not even II we bought the
entire edition Of each popular book could
that case be otherwise than empty.
wv. S." is not accurate in saying that
new books are now Kept hidden In the
| book stack. No such custom has ever
been followed. He may have had unusu-
ally bad luck Of late when he looked for
the newest books.
The "other uncomfortable changes" to
which no refers include the loss Of many
Of the more experienced assistants IN
this as well as in AN the branch libraries.
So long as better salaries are offered
elsewhere. and the appeal OF the library
authorities for more adequate support 10
unheeded. we can only hope that the
public will exercise patience.
This central circulation branch pre-
sents an especially dificult problem. It
is not supported by the city. but by the
| insufficient endowment of the library. It's
use IL greater than that OF any other
branch, and for years the library has
been endeavorine through printed plac-
ards and other methods 10 induce some
Of the readers TO transfer their patronage
TO branches nearer their homes. But It's
central location makes It overpopuiar.
The chairs. whose removal NV. g." re
srets, were taken out to accommodate
the throngs of book borrowers at the
busy hours wv. s." fails into the COM
mon error of thinking that "its round
era intended It to be- the kind Of library
room which he personally prefers. No
body would enjoy more than the library
staff TO make the room the quiet place
OF "refreshrnent for mind and body" fol
which our friendly critic yearnA But. al
a matter Of fact, its legal status 10 that
OF circulating library. In which busy
hurried people demand and receive ovei
half a million books year. To please
one patron like wv. s." we should hsvs
TO displease ten ethers
The regrets of wv. s. for the Asto,
and thu Lenox libraries are doubtless
only those romantic regrets with which
We all look back upon the golden past
Trains are comparable their disadvan'
tage-with stage coaches, and the cor
Iner grocery with its comfortable fire and
convenient cracker barrel is shown e
have been a vastly more sociable place
than the department store. 1t In useless
to dispnte with the sentiment which TN
derlies these fancies, but do not believ'
that wv. s." could 1nd many readers
who would vote TO return to the AstoI
Library. which he calls dear. delightful
stuffy spot" Would he really enjoy
himself II II should be reestablishedf
L. II. ANDERSON,
Director New York Public Library.
NEW YORK. February Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Parade OF the Fifteenth Restment up rit,S
svenue from Twenty-third street 20 llao
street TO Lenox avenue and UP LenSS ave
nue. TO 1%5th street, beginning at ii oclocn
Meeting of the American Institute OF Min'
ing Engineers, . West Thirty-ninth street
AmsrIcsn Juss;ssv Eslssi s"0,ssSS Ss.
Ing. Bush Terminal buiioihs auo'or'u"'
western Reserve University. dinner Aidsn'
Meeting OF the Medical Assocast o. N.
Greater City Of New. York 81 the Academy
Of Medicine. $50 p. NJ.
Rotary club dinner; Hotel MsAlp'ST 81 y,
The United States During the War" Hunter
Ieciure by DR.. 4. A. Berle on moral Edu.
Lecture on Romanoff Russia by Or. J. {
Bowker, American institute of the CITY o.
New York. 20 West Thlrty-ninth street $50
victory dinner Of the Elks at the hot'
Commodore, p. N.
Lecture on THE Achievements and Failure
Kumar ssrkar, Eas Fifteenth street Sd
p NJ
Exhibition Of the National Association Of
Women Painters and Sculptors, US ives
Flfty-seyenth street.
Ceiluioid and Button Manufacturers mes
ing. Hotel McAlpin p. N.
Railway signal Engineers, meeting H'''
Talk BY Homer Rodeheaver on hi. erpet,
encer in France at n meeting OF the Bl!i;'
evening.
Talk on How TO Capture tho Mind AMI
Mood of Your Audience" by DR. 5 tuwA
Young at National Security League meeting
in tho Bar Association Building. sli p ".
Recital by Sergei Prokoheh. pianist. Aeohan
Hall. 8 p. NJ; Fernando Carpi. sno',
Aeolian Hall, s;iS r. Al
Concert, euchre. bridge and dance for w
benefit Of St. Johns Long Island City HoT
tai. Waldorf Astoria, evening.
Talk on The Flood by 9. ". GrGmH.
West SilA NJ NJ
Brooklyn Insttu,e-Mrs. MARIA Lnvov
Rolling will talk on Russian Writers an1
the Revolution" r. NJ; Il. r. BaumgLo
will talk on France and the French PEG
ple," SIS p NJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
The Future OF Tobacco.

The future of tobacco as regards
as a means Of soothing the mind and
imparting social pleasure has received
the most serious attention Of late. 1t
Is one of the signs of the times, at
least one Of the results of the war.
that investigations are being made of
not only foodstuffs but also the sub
stances which, though not properly
foods, are almost as Indispensable and
common. There Is a striking differ
ence in the way this subject is studied
by different races. Thus in a recent
article in Nuord Antologia 1t is Off
cially shown that the cultivation Of
tobacco is absolutely essential to Ital-
ian finance, and italian statesmen are
not likely to allow prejudices to in
terfere with revenues. On the other
hand, In beer and spirit drinking
countries II is seriously asserted
that the abuse of tobacco has led
to drunkenness, and by somewhat
unfair Judgment alcohol and tobacco
have been illoglcally coupled as kin
dred evils.
In arguing this thesis the strangest
ideas are expressed that the mind of
man can conceive. Thus n medical
writer lately said: Tobacco is more
injurious than alcohol" his reason
being that "alcohol came down to US
From the Apostles; tobacco from saw
ages up through the Sums" Such a
remark carries its own refutation, but
it is a good specimen of the state OF
mind which war time restrictions
have brought.
A much more sensible caution Il
uttered by a British medical officer
after a series OF careful observations
of the effects of smoking on sick and
wounded soldiers. After suggesting
that convalescents should be moder
ately INDUCED. he says: 1.-THE diff
Guilty of dealing with the matter lies
in the fact that smoking in modera
ton is not injurious to the majority
of men In good health, and It Is ex'
tremely agreeable" Here nothing IL
said against moderate smoking in the
case of healthy men: 1t is the abuse
of tobacco among the sick In hospi
tails. among wounded soldiers with toe
much time on their hands, that is con
demned. Probably nobody would OBJ
ject to such a caution II II we're mo-
COMPOUNDED with very different gen
eral assertion that smoking is nj
ways, If not injurious, at any rate
not necessary.
This general question as to the eff
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
Breaking the Potash Monopoly.

Germany has had an absolute mo-
nopoly Of potash for many years, and
ever since the war began the impos-
sibillty of obtaining this important
fertilizer in accustomed quantities
has imposed serious handicap on
agriculture In this country. Under
the spur OF necessity several domes-
tic sources of supply have been devel-
Oped, and as potash deposits lie in
Alsace and will hereafter be under
French control It is generally ex.
pected that no monopoly of potash
production can again be maintained.
Nevertheless, 1t is important that
the policy OF the United States to-
ward American producers of potash
should be promptly established In
order that they may carry on their
Industry with knowledge OF the COM
petition they must meet. The amount
or potash that onn he obtained here
and Its cost should be thoroughly
Investigated.
AnoIher matter worth looking into
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17

We shall adhere to those nom partisan,
policies which UP TO the
present time have prevented the ex-
ploitation OF the Federation by private
interests.-hrs. HARRY Ln.LY, tho retD
president Of the Neto York CITY Federa-
ton Of Women's Clubs.
Tho Federation must beware the
politicians. Men or women, they are
full of art, resourceful, designing.
Now that women vote, they cannot
keep out Of politics; the Federation
takes a lively interest in all good
works; and the purveyors of partisan
ship are a lively lot. always looking
for something to help their side. How
ever, as the Federation has steered
clearn Of dangers in the past it should
be able to avoid them in the future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT.
MANHATTAN


Lecture on a Timely topic by ~ ssnrer
Theodore Burton at Washington Irving HE1
school. 40 Irving place,
Robert Louis stevenson" by Prof. G.
Garter Troop Pm. D.. formerly OF Shoasn
University. at p. s. p. Forty second stree
east of Third avenue
American Ideals" ny Nathan I. Gods'e.
Assistant Corporation Counsel At I
lb6ih street and St Nicholas avenue
The Early Days OF this War. FaN' az
Faces" by DR.. John II Eager persona ~,
periences and observations at +. 8, "a
East Fifty seventh street, StereoptiNon 'ler'
The Port of New York" by murray IA,
hert, Commissioner of Docks and Far'les a'.
special motion pictures-ofhcial war tlu' ~
l., 5. G., Hester. Essex and Norfolk streets
"Mending Broken Men" by John { fHrSi
nth street. Stereoptioon views
life Of Admiral David Glasgow Far-sgN'
U, 9 N.-Part H." by Charles II ShHHnerh'
d. d. S., who as signal boy in Adu'.a, Ia.
rsguts feet was under fire with HIM .!
twentythree occasions az y. 49, .'' Neh
lonh street, stereopticon views
Currsnt Eyente" by Nelson = NM, =,
=, ofN c. N. Y, tHible Schoo itSJ. Z"
West Flty-sixth street
Ten Weeks in the Belgium az TO-DAY ~
Wallace Winchell NJ 81 COLUMBIA Ns.L ~
West Twenty eighth street Sier'oi heo'
views.
BRONX.
Julius Crsarh Zone Of n cou-sa Or "EsW
Repre- sent ative Men" who illustrate ne iyrf'
of motive 20 great achievement, Nv raTN
i, Scryiss, at Morris High school lstia Nr'''
and Boston road, stereopticon view
Ocean TO Ocean Over tho tarAha'
Rockies" by I Rogers Mount. al 20 g.
l96ih street and BanbIldge s,eurf
OptiCDu views,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
BRONX
TRADE BRIEFS

According to tho Hdmbur0er F'fr.d''"1''
the following was the value OF 'h' 'o'
turned out In German mIuts 'pU's -
month of November: S.ve- 20 r''''
pieces l,20a.32s marks. IRON n.'''."
pieces l.745,5GI marks zinc io s'''"
pieces. l,283.al5 marks; a'um!uum ] ''''
Mig pieces. l.Ts5 marks.
Bonuses running all the Vay rom ~
per cent to 200 per cent are - 10 '
tributed among their EMPLOYEES BY ~
Der OF the largest shipping ao' Poo go
firms Of Japan, according to T"r0f s0'
lshed In the Chuuo.
The import duties vhi,h a., go
force In Finland hayo been irr'''''
he authorities coffee, when f''
merry duilahle A. so mark, nov ~
duty Of 10 marks per kiio, 7s
cocoa Is Increased from ! n'ErH r'' =,
20 marks. aud that on too '-
marks per kiio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sir: prac-
teal help for poor soldiers with, good
moral records and chauffeur ability: al
low them free or for nominal rental the
use OF motor cars to carry passengers
for ten cents from the Battery to Cen
trail Park or other higher up streets.
This is practical Christianity. Plenty
OF men here have extra cars they can
put to this good use.
CLAAESCE DE- l.ANcsY.
New YORK, February is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
Job for Congressman.

suggest that the task of removing the
gold chevrons from the uniforms OF the
soldiers who have returned from over
seas and who have been discharged. and
are thus free from military law. be given
to the Congressman who vote for this
asinine measure.
They might not have their eyes opened
IT seems as though that could never
happen 10 most OF them-but they GER
tainiy would get them closed,
GEORGE DEF.
NAPANocH, February Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
CLOTHES AND IDEAS.
The war Has Enabled Nations to I'm.
derstand Each Other Better.

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.
MINIATURE ALMANAC
STANDARD Tine.
Noon fiset..n..1lB Z NJ

Standard Time.
sun rises" ,,..e.p a N Sun ots.Y..b:nPN
Moon rises".".'sB p NJ
For eastern New York and sou,h.r,
New England. fair to-day with dlm,n.
ishing northwest winds: to.morrow
fair. slightly warmer.
For New Jersey, fair to-day; fair 49,.
slightly warmer Tomorrow n,odsts,s
northwest winds, beeornine variable
For northern New England, generate
eastern Maine; moderate to fresh NORTH be
IN Tor western New 9ors. fair to-day =,
s :fsi is@ ss, s.f n; az. :t sGr ttT
WASHINGTON. Fsb. is.---Th. north A..
dantio coast storm Of Saturday is on Sab.
Island tonight in marked form and ths
s. only sSsD ios. ,uon has s.ySs
Ohio Valley and ths lake region noftS...,.
Is Approaching the north Pacific coast and
rain 10 falling IN washinston, Oregon and
northern osiifornis Els.whsts IA,
season continue ia the soS,n SSs cf 70,
nearly normal. ssesrt in Tho Mis.car, var vai.
ley AND the Northwest. where they AZ.
night or Tyssdsy In the east Gulf states.
but with this exception fair weather vii
prevail Monday and Tuesday east Of The
warmer Monday In the upper lake ana
west lower FAKE fesica: the Ohio and lower
Mississippi valleys ana on Tuesday In IN.
States, Storm warnings are displayed on
the Washington and oregon coasts.
Observations at Omitted states weather Bur..,
stations taken Al r. N. yesterday, seventy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17

Only ten States have not adopted
the principle OF compensation for In
dustrial accidents without resort to
the courts. They are North Dakota,
Missouri, Arkansas. Tennessee, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi.
Alabama. Florida and Georgia Are
these States so far in advance OF the
others they require'no modification of
the ancient practice?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
Gambling Charge Disproyed.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-sir: I
notice that those gentry recently ar
rested uptown who supplied their call
ers with evening clothes and used loaded
dice p:s referred to as gamblers. Nom
senss They are thugs. sure thing men,
pure and simple.
Gamblers Since when?
HENRY X RAT.
New York, February Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17

It cost South Dakota s5,oO0,0Oo to
keep 100000 dogs last year, but with
grain at the present prices what does
an agricultural community care for a
small sum like $5,000,00o?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17

Knioker-what 10 a stable government.
Boeker-one that u locked before the
horss IL gone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17

The Human-B-r-r-r! l think III &c
south,
The Bird-whss! think IN 90 north.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
CITY CLUB WARNS
OF JOBLESS PERIL
Immediate Work on Public
Projects Urged to Provide
Employment.
SOCIAL INSURANCE ASKED
Increase in Compensation Is
A sked--Bureau to Fix
Living Wages.

A reconstruction programme embrace
ing suggestions for Industrial readjust-
ment mas been prepared by the City Club
and copies forwarded 10 GOV. Smith,
members Of the State Reconstruction
Commission ana members OF the Iesis-
lature.
one Of the principal features OF the
programme IL a comprehensive plan OF
social Insurance, including workmens
compensation IN case OF industrial acci-
dent, workmens health insurance, old
age retirement allowance and unemploy-
ment insurance. The programme sus-
gests an amendment to the workmen's
Compensation law by which a minimum
and maximum compensation shall be
changed from % and SIS weekly to ~
and sis. II 10 also suggested that the
period before which an injured workman
shall be entitled to receive benefits shall
be reduced from fourteen 10 seven day..
A general hsalth insurance bill Of the
character approved by the City Club
has the Endorsement OF the State Fedora
tien Of Labor and other civic 'orsanixa-
lions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
More Schools Needed.

In the field of education the report
recommends the early erection of addi-
tional school buildings. an extension of
the movement for fuller use OF schools
through the work-study- system,
school lunches at cost and suitable phys
ical training. Cooperation between the
State and the Federal Government in
tho development of institutions for the
rehabilitation and vocational reeduca-
ton of persons crippled by war or in
dustry is also strongly recommended
comprehensive plan OF port develop
ment. including the creation of an In
terstate Port Authority as suggested by
the New York and New Jersey Port and
Harbor Development Commission. is IA
vored.
On the subject OF democratic shop
management the report says: One Of
the fertile causes OF the present wide
spread Industrial unrest appears TO be
resentment on the part OF many labor
ers at being excluded from participation
and responsibility in the management
of industry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
Gail for Pablo works.

The programme points out the danger
Of widespread Unemployment and suner-
ins due TO rapid rehabilitation and the
closing Of war contracts. and recon-
mends that az an aid in preventing any
such depression, tho State and city OIL
New York take Immediate steps TO begin
a. many as possible of the numerous
projects OF public work postponed on &C.
count Of the war" 1t 10 recommended
that As a permanent policy legislation
be enacted requiring the various State
departments to confer with the Bureau
of Employment of the Industrial Conn
mission before letting contracts fov pub
lie work and that all such contracts, as
far as public convenience will permit
should be placed according to the state
Of the labor market.
The programme urges the public en-
ployment service be put upon perma-
nent basis and recommends that pend
ing the necessary Congressional legisla-
tIon, both the city and State continue to
bear their share of the responsibility py
providing ample funds for the contlnu-
ar,oe of this service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

Highest temperature, ~. at z;%O = NJ
Lowest temperature. 80, at 10 =. NJ
Average temperature, IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-17
Land Colonization Plan.

Other suggestions treated In the re.
port include plans for land colonization
housing, taxation, minimum ware leeis-
lation, education. port development ana
democratic shop management
1t IL recommended that bureau DO
established In the Industrial Commission
to have charge OF the fixing OF q living
wage for women and children.
This bureau says the report,
SHOULD be empowered to investigate
wage conditions and to appoint repre-
sentative wage boards composed OF rep
resentatlves OF the public and equal
numbers OF employers and employees in
the various low-paid trades Based on
the recommendations OF the wage boards
and the Investigations of the bureau. the
Commission should have power to fix
minimum wages for different occupa-
lions sufficient to cover the necessary
cost OF living. Payment OF normal
woman worker at lower rates than such
a minimum should then become Illegal
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
FIGURES N
BUILDERS FULL DAY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Petersburg, Va, Aug. 3.--The Ship
builders defeated Petersburg in both
games of double-header here this
afternoon, 2 to / and to 8. Jollir
opposed Cnglaub in the first game
and wildness in two innings cost In
slaub the game.
Clark, a recruit left-hander, and
Pagan started the second game but
both were chased to the showers on
account of wildness after one and one
third innings. When Clarke was re-
lieved the visitors had scored four
runs and Jolliff relieved Pagan after
Petersburg had scored two. He held
the locals safe through the remain
der OF the game while Larisy was hit
freely In the seventh inning.
Both teams played ragged In the
second game and the work Of UNI
pire Walsh. while not effecting the re-
suit of the game. was about the
poorest ever seen here. Whitcraft
was ordered out of the first game in
the third inning and Strain replaced
him at short while Tydeman went
to centerfield. The change did not
effect the playing OF the visitors
The score: