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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
A Daily Once-Over.
Listen I'irsG Thcn Reply.

How many times must you hear "A statement
perfect?
/! the statement contains more than one
thought idea numcraI you quote II cor
rcctiy without having II epcatcd!
DO you make practice OF saying. what
ala gay" IL beg pardon" eycrv
time you are addressed?
You nave the reputation OF being a tribe deaf:
IS II actual deafness or Is Il inattcntion which
makes you seem 80 haZy Whenever spoken to?
Are you one of tho hundreds OF persons who
go from childhood 10 old age with Just such
pcculiariiics. Who wonder that their
tain efficiency has not been recognized and
appreciated?
when VIII you and these other abstrac cd
individuals wake UP and get on tho job?
What be done 10 cultivate in you tho
habit Of quick comprehension and accurate as-
sanitation OF pasring opportunities of knowi-
edge?
Every person you come In contact with
IL an opportunity for study In way or an
other.
II you don't understand tho first until after
INC second has gone ace how much you miss
tCopyr!ght. 1879
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Voice of the People
Letters mnHt give the name md nd,
dress or the writer. MIME will mot ~
published II writer SO requests.

K.
10 the Editor OF The Timcs-Disn.,cb
Sir'-Reading in your paper this
morning Police Lieutenant Sarnucls'
exec lent advice to the public. | am re-
,i,'noea OF an experience at Seventh
anu Main streets not long ago. Com
ing Gown the north side of Main Street,
passing the police box at Seventh and
theeplhE straight on across seventh
street. was suddenly aware of a taxi.
which. having come down the hin be-
hind me. made turn TO the ief, a,
lut speed 1t was close up. headed
directly for me. ana only by running
did L avoid being struck Ly il. IL
stopped Few yards up Seventh Street.
reno nstrated with him for driving
around corner in such reckless
manner In reply. he Informed me
,hat he surely would run over me IL
d!d not keen out Of his way. Not
ing MS license number, | spoke to the
frame officer in the box. whose view of
the occurrence. by the way. had prob
ably been imperfect. owing to 4 street
car turning the corner at about the
same time. The officer however, said
that while he would have the man
summoned IL insisted. still he would
be obliged TO testify that In his
opinion, | had no ground OF complaint.
That being the case, decided not TO
trouble him any further.
There was no rule at this crossing
requiring pedestrians to stop as We
| had passed-it must have been
such rule. the signal, to the best
OF my recollection. was not closed
against east and west traffic until after
had passed lit must have been
then. clsc the taxi could not have
turned up Scventh-but while my eye
sight IS good for things in front and
10 right and left. admit l do not
see very we'll straight behind me-
IT, then. a motorist has been given
the signal TO proceed. II appears that
in the opinion OF the policeman on
duty at that corner on that day, also
In the opinion OF the taxi driver. that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
EARLY Portrait. Of Jeru. christ.

Mrs. NJ r. ". Harrisonburg. The
carly Church possessed no authentic
century Eusibius. in reply TO let
ter from Emperor constnntine's sister.
who desired Il portrait If Christ. stated
that no such PORTRAITS existed. Dur
Church avoided His portrature. In
carly Latin art. represented in the
ratacomb frescocs Of the second and
fourth centuries. He is a beardless
supposed TO be man OF thirty. Be-
fore the close OF the fourth century st.
Augustine speaks OF the different types
of portraits of Christ, which artists
these portraits survived, and was
handed down to the Renaissance. 1t
was purely conventional. and only la
ter writer's sought to connect it with
chief OF Veronica. Tradition says that
Saint Veronica. one OF the holy women,
who during the Passion of Christ ac-
companied Him to Calvary, offered Him
of His face. She went TO Rome. bring
ing with her this Image of Christ.
which was long exposed to public VEN
GRAFTON. The belief In the authentic
old legend Of Abgar, OF Edessa. to
whom Annanias took a towel on which
the features OF Christ were miracu-
lousy impressed. To distinguish at
Rome the Oldest and best known OF
these images it was called the vera
icon, true image. which ordinary lam
guage soon made IL veronica. The type
Of portrait which prevailed originated
with Greek Christian art and was
brought to- Italy. Examples Of 1t arc
found In the I.atern Museum, Rome.
at ST. Calixtus and Ravenna. The
beardless type became obsolete before
the close Of the nth century, when
Christ was represented as older. This
type was replaced by the Byzantine
aged. 1t dominated the art OF tho
Christian world until the advent OF tho
Gothic period in Northern Europe and
the beginning OF the Renaissance In
Italy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
SEEN ON THE SIDE
~ HENRY EDWARD WARMER
EIcettnr Snn,e.

Laid back ut case upon a cushioned chair
aside her desk. with stacks of paper tnorc.
Her pen safe pcrchcd upon her hair hid car
"ris then Friend Wifc's most brilliant, thoughts
appear.
Each seemingly some fair reality
Her raptured and admitting eyes before.
She views--hcr thoughts como crowdinS moro
and more:
TIL seized with an aspiring vanity.
With frenzy bordering insanity.
Painting for fame and immortality.
She clutches i'll her frightened grasp the quill
Her bright ideas all before her still.
But ali. alas. her eager pen
Touches the waiting sheet before her spread
No quicker docs the hcctnE lightning dread
Flash through the bodng sky 10 startlc
Than all her brilliant thoughts do vanish then
l. V G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady

y reader asks what will remove Slight
particles of albumin found In tho analysis OF
urine The reader understands. he says. that
Win proper medical attention the albumin
DC cleared up before leading to some incurablc
HHiiSease That is the sum or the data he gives
Might as well ask what size of shoes is
good Tor sore feet But I'll do tho best l can
Albumin found present in the urine does not
signify any particular disease. is II ncccs-
Sariiy serious omen. There many normal
conditions; and many more triiing circum-
stances which may account for the presence of
OF no use to list these circumstances. but there
Is no harm i'll saying that albumin may be pres
cht III the urine of 4 healthy person after Wig
orouS physical eXcrton. or after cold bath t;t
path IN water 10 degrees Fahrenheit for three
minutes or less). or after heavy meal in which
meat. iish. eggs or cheese constitutes n
siderable part. Then there quite Il number
OF persons who have albumin in the urine while
up ana about. but not ii they remain in bed
forty eight hours: this is orthostatic albumin
now dependent on posture in which there
is an exaggerated curve in the back (Which is
4 weak posturc). This orthcstatic albuminura,
curlouSiy enough. may disappear when the in
diNldua! takes vigorous exercise.
To know that there is albumin in the urine
unless further data regarding the analysis OF
the urine and the condition OF the patient arc
considered at the same time. When know
that Albumin is present and also find some
casts IN examining the urine under the micro
scope then We begin TO think have !, clue
the patient gives further corroboration, then
ana only then. can we be reasonably sure that
the patient has Brights disease
IN the case of Il woman the presence OF a
trace OF albumin is OF practically signih-
cameo at all unless the specimen is obtained
by cathetcr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Hard Times.

For The Times Dispatch.)
Higher. higher. higher still
Goes the cost OF living,
Louder. stronger all the while
Comes tho cry of giving,
So twiXt the two
What shall we do?
Our hands arc tied behind us
While In our eyes they throw the dust,
And thus they try to blind US;
The rich mans busy boarding up
That which the poor man needs
Until, at any price. he stands
And for 1t humbly pleads;
That which dollar used to buy
IL doled out now for two
And everything is doubling up
TIL all creations blue,
:, And IL they still go soaring high
No use We'll have for dimes
For dollars only then will count
In such hard, strenuous times.
NJ. NJ e.
Richmond. Va. August Is, 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

change for $50 per bushel the highest price
white wheat has brought this season.
Yesterday, the proprietorship Of the state
Journal Radical orSan) changed. Charles
Whittlcscy, late senior editor. retircs. and the
paper will hereafter be under the exclusive
cral Candy is going to appoint Whittlesey to
be Attorney -GeneraI in place of Bowden.
signed.
Rev DIR. j. l.. NJ. Curry and Rev. c. ". Ryland
arc among the ministers selected by the Amcri-
can Baptist Publication Society of Philadelphia
TO deliver addresses before the National Sunday
school Institute in st Louis. in November next
The James River Brewery lately received
order from n New York dealer for eighty bar
rcs of its famous product OF beer.
General Candy has made the important de-
cision that "A twelve months residence in the
state is necessary as quhllncation TO Senators
and members of the House of Delegates.
Married: In Manchester the 18th instant
the residence OF Samuel WickS. by Rev. q. r.
Harding. William Beasey TO Miss Martha j.
Wrcnn, all OF Chesterfield County.
General Rawlins. Secretary of War: stated In
Washing ton yesterday that General Candy VIII
no. exact the test oath from members Of the
Virginia Legislature. 1t Is to be hoped that
this settles 1t.
The drought makes vegetables scarce and
for so to 10 cents per head.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Position. Held During war.

Subscriber. Richmond. = BriSadicr-
General Enoch H. Crowdcr was Judge
Acknowledgement OF the United States
Army; Edward y. Hurley was char
man of the United States Shipping
Board: Viscount NOrthcline, Great
Britain's director of propaganda In
enemy countries; Vitorio was Premier
of Italy, and Frank a. Nanderlip was
head of the largest banking house in
the world. the National City Bank OF
New York, and chairman Of the ma
tinnal war SAVINGS committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost my topic
excepting legal and medical sub.
jects, nre anH,rcred free. AZ oil in.
quirien are answered directly by per.
sonnl letter. II self-addrcksed. stamped
envelope II required. Address The
rinieh-Dispnteh Information burenu
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

j. 4. r.. Crewe.-If your bond was
registered. you should report the fact
OF its having been stolen to the Urea
sury Department at Washington and IL
Will be protected. If not registered,
YOU stand TO lose However. you might
report the loss TO local officials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

congress is now on trial before the coun-
try. 1T must face the test as to whether il
is the friend OF the people or of the proftccrs.
lhcrc IS no middle choice other than con e.
!essl0h ot ihcompetency TO deal with an
acute condition. in which the power to rem.
cdy is vested in il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

Look natural. please" says the otographcr
The subject looks natural.
"Ah-cT-perhaps we'd better modify that
natural expression with little art" muses. the
Photographers as he proceeds twis; the vic
TINS head. fix the victims arms and pose the
victims feet.
And after he gets through and the print is
exhibited, and the subject stands waiting for
comment the family remark:
ATS fine picture; who is it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

Safety FIRST seems to be honored more
in the breach than in the Observance in
three accidents in the three adjoining States
OF Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. or
which the account appeared in a recent issue
OF The Times Dispatch there was loss OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

Organized labor. having done itE hi, in helm
ing 10 crush autocracy. should not now turn
around and adopt autocracys methods I'm try
ing 10 force acceptance OF its views in the
solution Of the railroad and cost-of-lving
problems.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

a Toledo judge has ruled that whisky has
no money value Let him undertake 10 pur-
chase u quart from bootlegger. and he
will change his ruling when the next case is
brought before him. Facts are more stub
born than theories
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

One Of the reasons assigned by the Ma
tional Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Asso
cation for the increase in the price of foot :
wear is European competition. That's
strange. with all Europe impoverished and
borrowing from this country The public
rejects the explanation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Consolation.

The Beagle: Say. old scout, being dog is
a rotten life. isn't it,
The Setter: oh. don't know You'll feel
better about it when you've Travelled around
with many men as have"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

With the Roumanians occupying the city,
Budapest Is reported happy with the popu-
laJon thinning out in brilliant dress and
promenading UP and down the Riverside This
suggests That 1t j. time for America to quit
sending supplies 10 feed the population OF
city 50 we'll circums,anced. Maybe if the
supply OF American ra,ons We're cut off, the
population would stop promenadng, shuck
their gala dress and 20 TO work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

Bulgaria seems to have lost its ancient role
as chief trouble maker. for now il Is Rou-
mania that is putting the balk into the
Balkans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

Dutch timber experts say Wilhelm Hohen-
zollern is worth about 80 cents Il day as A wood
chopper. but less than that as a war prophet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Economy.

Yep. old man, there's nothing to it." said
Swe!lingboy. at the Club, this high cost OF
living is going 10 drive me back 10 the simple
life. We've Simply got 20 do it, old ton don,
you know
All And how you going to hegin?"
Begin: I've done it. my dear fellow
Two done it! Only this morning | told my
valet | would dispense with afternoon dress
today"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Carnegie Hero Fund CommI..io
Stolen Liberty nond.

X. t.. Y, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. DIV
CT Building, Pittsburgh, Pa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
News of Fifty Years Ago.
From the Richmond Dispatch. Aug 20. 1863.

Judge Underwood yes
tcrday appointed Thomas
L. Dudley to be the re-
ccivtr of the banks Of
Phi!ippi and Monticello,
pending the suit of Har-
vcy against these banks.
Mr.. Dudley gave bond in
the sum of $4,000. and
will at once take charge
Of the two financial insti-
tutionS. Judge Underwood
could not have found a
better man for this i'm
portant work.
Yesterday 17J bushels of
white wheat were sold on
The Corn and ElOur lIN-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

Alexander Graham Sell is reported as saving
that the telephone is nuisance. and he Is
sorry he invented it. Do we hear a motion
TO make IL unanimous?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
Mon Doc.

Once Mary Garden spoke . In a throaty
whisper. thrilling and amazing whisper with
a rising infection, That's says: "Je t'obeis
&c suit toll. | am thine!'-Detroi, News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

Aching and Tired Feet Please tell me
something that will relieve aching and tired
ieet I've been rubbing carbolic vaseline ,on
them every night, but it do no good
49, tMlSS r. +. s.
.Answer-Wear shoes that fit the feet instead
OF ma ing your feet conform the shoes
md go barefoot at least part of every day
frea SHOES OF course. cause practically all
SuGh trouble. and between sanity and fashion
l1V per cent OF young women and so per cent
OF young men prefer fashion. BY no argument
can pointed shoe be considered n wise in
vcStmcnt. 80 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

a friend OF ours named Hatfield has asked
US 10 get oehind a movement to build a broad
stone h!G hway from the Atlantic TO the Parihc
and we have promised 10 get behind it--Iust
as far behind il as possible. HATFIELD plans to
build this road and then dig nice pleasant
canal alongside of it all the way for water
traffic. We believe the canal feature OF II
would be good thing. Many people have Ions
wanted TO journey from New York or way
points to Sunny Cal, and so, II they get tired
Of walking on Hatheld's road. they can swim
awhile along in the canal. Thus diversion
would add spice the trip
The courts OF Delaware have ruled that II
person may have liquor in his possession ard
give It away If lie chooses. The last portion
OF the opinion is superfuous Nobody is giving
II away when it costs dollar a drop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

ADDRESS ALL COMMUSlCA.
IlONS TO The Timcs-Dls-
path. and not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS

Problems Discussed Readers The TmcsD Dispatch
Authoritative Writers-A Daily Editorial Feature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

.HASCU OFFICES: WASH
ingtun. 1916 New York Ave-
nue.: New York City. Fifth
Avenue Building; Chicago.
Peoples Gas BlnldiiS;
Philadelphia. Colonial Trust
lsuii,linS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

TELEPHONE: Randolph l..
Private branch Exchange
connecting with al depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-20

PUBLIsIiED every day in the at 10 South Tenth
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles l.. Hasbrook. Editor and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-21
Canned Spellbinding
Will Be Used in the
Campaign This Fall

NEW YORK, Aug 21.-Canned or
atory.
That's what the Democrats and Re-
publicans are going to use in this falls
primary and election campaigns. An
lnouncement came from Washington
yesterday. 1t said the phonographic
Marathon would begin Sept. with At
torney General Palmer leading for
the Democrats and United States SEN
ator Lodge for the Republicans.
''The plan embraces" read the
Washington annAncement, "a pro-
gram which will permit the residents
of small towns and remote hamlets to
hear speeches of eminent orators at
the same time that the records are
released in the large Cities
New records are to be distributed
monthly. 1t is estimated that they
will furnish political monologues for
1000. .000 monographs. Entered in the
wind jamming contest are the follow
ing:
emocrats-President Wilson, Sec
retary of War Baker, Secretary of the
Navy Daniels. former Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo and William j. Bry
an,
Republicans. Former President Taft
Major Gen. Wood Elihu Root Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew and United States Sem
ators johnson and Borah,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-21
Gasoline Tax Source
Increased Revenue
General Road Fund

SALEM. Aug. 21.-Under the law
enacted at the last session of the state
legislature and which became effec-
tive February 26. 1919, imposing a
tax of / cent a gallon on gasoline and
1-2 cent on distillate sold in oregon
by dealers in motor behicle fuel. there
has been paid to the state by these
vendors to July /, 1919, total of
This amount represents a total of
1871 l,011. gallons of gasoline and o.
'462003 gallons of distillate sold in
oregon between February 26 and July
81.
At the end of February, 1919, there
were 54,216 licensed automobiles and
at the end of July the number of Ii
censed cars had increased to 1904.
This tax. Immediately upon its re-
ceipt by the secretary of state, Is
turned over to the state treasurer, who
places 1t to the credit of the road
fund of the state for general road con-
and improvement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-21
Texas Democrats Are
Not Far Apart the
Politicians Declare

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 21.-
Plans for Matchmaking the American
Party" organized here yesterday by
Ia group of dissatisfied Texas Demo-
crats, will be put into effect upon ap-
pointment of special committee for
that purpose. it was stated today.
Meanwhile the other faction of
Democrats. pledged to plan of re-
construction within the party, went
ahead with plans for line of attack
under the leadership of former Sena-
tor Joseph w. Bailey.
Political observers declare the fac
tions simply are divided as to the
means to attain common end and
find significance in the following ut
terances of Mr.. Bailey:
1--WE intend to follow the principles
adopted yesterday wherever they may
lead us. If the Democratic part. state
and nationl, comes to these principles,
then we are with the Democratic par
ty. If not, as l say, we will follow
these principles wherever they may
lead u.s."
A Texas convention of the new par
ty will be called by the executive COM
mittee at date not yet decided upon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-21
Leviathan Leaves on
Last Transport Trip
From u. S. to Europe

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-sailing on
her last voyage as a transport, the
Leviathan left Hoboken yesterday for
Brest. She is expected to bring Gen.
Pershing and part of the First Divi-
sion home and arrive here September
Then she will be placed in dry dock
and refitted for passenger and COM
mercial service.
While no announcement has been
made by the government as to her
disposition 1t is understood that the
shipping board will operate her be-
tween here and two European ports,
one i'm England and one in France.
These may be southampton and Cher
bourg. The Imperator will sail in
September on her last voyage as
transport. She may be turned over
to the British government under the
loss of tonnage pact. The Hamburg
American line still owns her and the
government had paid for her charter
i'm food sent to Germany. the German
government in turn reimbursing her
owners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-21
WAGE INCREASE IS
REFUSED BY CARMEN
No Immediate Strike, How
ever, as Men Agree to
Work Until Peace Treaty
is Signed.

PORTLAND. Aug. gI.-Organizeo
employees Of the Portland Railway.
Light & Power company have reject
ed the award Of u IL per cent in
crease in wages made By the war in
dustries board, by a vote Of 921 to
291. The referendum vote of tn.
union was hald in the various ca,
earns OF the company and a canvass
union was held in the various car
members Tuesday night.
There will be no immediate strike
on the streetcar lines Of the company.
however, the men agreeing to work at
the new scale until the peace treaty Il
finally signed. Further overtures will
be made To the war labor board look
ing to a readjustment of the wage
scedule. accord .ns TO officials of the
union.
The award passed the war labor
board last week carries an addition
tc the conpany's payroll amounting to
over $350.000 annually. and officials
of the concern have petitioned the
public service commission for permis
sion to cover this increase. The in
crease demanded by the men aggre-
gates approximately double the
amount granted.