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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
DEFECTS OF NOBLE QUALITIES
by DIR. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS.

Many. years ago very noble gem
tleman. admired and beloved OF all
MS friends. and honored everywhere
because of his distinguished services
Tor the government. in Washineton
was asked to give an account of his
1swardship lie had held the office for
many years. politician wanted HIS
once for a friend. the motive for the
ihres,igation WAS quite plain, and this
gentleman. sm:lingly invited an ac-
counting by expert bookkeepers. From
the beeinning II was quite evident that
the politician knew that there was
only chance of some blunder being
found that could brln2 about the GUST
ing or this noble public servant Soon.
70 the Amusement Of his friends. and
mis- own humiliation and horror. AN
expert declared that this official was
several thousand dollars short in his
account. An adverse report was made.
but before his resignation could be oh
tanned. this gentleman died of shock.
humiliation and Il broken heart.
After his death it became necessary
10 clear up he desk OF the dead OIL
cial. y small mountain or correspon-
dence had accumulated. Meanwhile
there vas large opening in the back
OF the desk behind which were piled
reports. books. pamphlets that had ac-
cum"lated during the previous thirty
years. In between were found scores
of letters that had fallen through.
with number OF portal orders and
,"''N'' H'sc VI u'IS anu thctNS hhu
never been cashcd. and they we're
precisely equal to the amount fer which
the old scholar could not render an
account. Interested in the great sub
jccts that occupied his thoughts. con-
ccrned With national interests and the
promotion of his native land. the OIL
cial had never missed tho loss OF an
occasional letter, with a postal order
in il. Not until Ii was too late was
the discovery made. Then full re-
cogni,ion vas given TO the man for
his work. 1'he stain was w.ped from
his good name. Men said one to the
other: oh, always knew that IT
was some blunder or misundcrstand-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
keyboard Touches
BY FRANK Fl. BROOKS,
Saved by Frank ehs.
The other day we had snr

The other day had something about frank
Here s story which cinches the thesis 1t
comes directly from the man whose frankness
saved him from the street
Two burglars found some change in the wal
let OF the man who WAS asleep in the same
'"N
The amount was insufficient to satisfy the
BUR- iars--to pay for the chances the burglars
had taken. - e'
One OF the burglars awoke the sleeper and
de nded more. "
The victim not discomhted He had
iraNeleo some, and in many places. Eie an
s~ered in such candid way that the intrud-
ers were iisarmed " "
Boys; said the victim. that's every cent
nave sent my wife and baby away TODAY
Inmorrow am dispossessed for nonpayment of
rent You are welcome to anything else Won
see. MiiEne you are up against il and have
10 90 this. | may he with you tomorrow
Inc burglar who had made the dema nd said
,, ltow much Is In the kick OF the guy we
Inc pal counted out twenty s. bills.
no" much is your rcnt?" asked the smokes
man burglar. 'r'N''-
Invent y-iive.'
ierTS NIX fi cases Pay up and send for your
frankne%s has saved your bacon but if everv
ness y" ~ "us!-
Maybe this frankness reformed two burglars.
Are you on? '' 3 49, %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
What japan Stands to Lose.

JAPAN is all intelligent nation. Its course
J during the past few decades shows be-
.ond all question that it is not only intelli-
gent. but that it is ambitious. 1t aspires
OF the great powers. 1t looks forward to
the day when it can take its place beside
the rich, enlightened and forward moving
countries of Europe and America.
And because all this is true it may reason
ably be assumed that Japan will not ostra-
cize herself. She will not violate given
pledge She will not break faith with the
nations with which she has entered into Il
compact She will not convict herself of
stupidity. When she solemnly declares that
she will give up her hold in Shantung and
VIII not encroach even now upon the SOW
ercignty of China, it may safely be taken
for granted that she means what she says
If there were no moral obligation involved;
If there were no pressure from her war asso-
ciates, and if no agreement had been exact ted
of her. she might still be moved in that
direction by self-intercst. She might be re-
lied upon to do the right thing by knowledge
OF the price in the worlds respect which
she would have 10 pay if she did otherwise
She can be counted on because it will be to
her advantage to play a square game.
Even now there is violent anti-Japan
agitation throughout all China move
ment is gaining Roadway for the boycott of
all Jap-made goods. Propagandists are
arousing the millions of Chinese against
Japan. This is not a war threat but it is
more dangerous for the Japanese than armed
resistance. If it is carried far enough it will
close to the Japs their greatest market. 1t
will rear an invisible wall between the island
empire and the great and unwedy republic
Already Premier Hara has found it neces-
sarE 10 give further reinsurance to the
Chinese. He has sought an opportunity 10
declare publicly that Japan has no ambitious
designs against China; that his neighbors
need not dlstrust the government at Tokyo
and that in due time the Chinese will be given
ample proof of Japanese sincerity and Jana
nese purpose to keep every promise it has
made
In view OF these facts, il seems that the
anti-Jap Senators who are now seeking 10
force Japan TO sign away her rights in Shan
tung, are wasting their time. Japan will
sign nothing. She has made that very plain.
She made ii plain TO the peace conference
IN Paris when the utmost pressure was
brought to bear upon her. She gave verbal
pledges but she gave no written pledges and
the Senate of the United States cannot compe!
her TO sign.
II the Senate passes resolution. as has
oeen suggested. declaring that it does not
approve of the Shantung section of the peace
treaty, it will do about all the situation
seems TO demand. 1t will merely reflect in
formal action the statement of President Will
son, TO the effect that the Shantung settle
ment was not satisfactory to him. But it
would be mistake TO amend the treaty in
ms respect. No practical result could he
hoped for Japan would probably be forced
10 Withdraw her assent to the treaty. which
would leave China just as much at her mercy
as before, and probably more so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

img; dishonesty was a moral impos-
s.pi!ty Tor that man" lie never cared
SnouSh about money TO take any that
ne ala not earn. and he loved truth
and honor so much That theft was .m-
possible Nevertheless, his was a grlev-
gus oiunderI He had no right 10 all
Tow ms desk ITO be piled up with books
ana pamphlets. Those who came after
h'm round small wagonload OF mate
RIA! accumulated round about his desk.
re paid dearly for his carelcssness.
b,d me me-, nature OF things and gravity
would have fallen upon his memory
one OF the busiest men living In
we world today has a desk upon which
ana that desk must be absolutely clean
ny noon. Every paper must be marked
and filed. No scrap must be lost.
, Nfve n Wr'r r,, a Letter , i YOU can help
letter that you receive! Organize your
work so that at minutes notice YOU
can lay your hand upon every docu-
mcnt." This man believes that order
He hates mass of papers as he hates
an evil spirit. To be sure he was born
with unriraled gifts. lie has In
tcl!cct that is like a flashing blade a
a. wlcss memory. marvellous health and
nerve endurance. Once ! heard him
say: why don't other men do as
do Caruso. with his gift OF Z high
dome in his throat. might as we'll say
why don't other men sing rs sing"
The simple fact is that 800 men out OF
1000 would give their right arms II
they could do as this man does, and
had the gilts that enable them to
initiate him Nevertheless. many a
man fails through the habits o,
sloNcnl% mind. They are not accurate
in anything. Their work is never
quite completed Each day finds many
loose ends that have not been tied up.
The result IS inevitable. Criticism, then
harsh feelings. then estimation. then
failure and hcartache. Great is the
si!t OF accuracy! Wonderful the In
st.nc. 81 order and thorouGhness' That
NAV Eos :nCccSS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

m !Iitaristic imperialism, but dcmoc-
racy What We can and should do.
rather than discuss unlikely possi-
hil!tics. is to refuse TO be a party TO
au admitted spol!ation OF China by
Japan.
The only possible Just!nca ton OF the
award is the assurance given by Japan
10 President Wilson THAI she will re-
store ShantunC 10 China We know
from history that there Is no way Of
enforcing such a guarantee except by
rcsor, 20 arms. what is to prevent
Japan from forgetting her promise IS
The English have recently done with
regard 10 Egypt? The awards of shan
tunc 10 Japan and OF Egypt 10 Eng
and stand or tan together. Both arc
unjus; and indcfcns!ble. Only by re-
fusing 10 assent 10 such manifest
wrongs can we square ourselves with
the conscience ot mankind.
Very respectfully. T.. 6. :.
Ashland. Va, sept ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
Midsummer.

love midsummer sunsets, rolled
t,owh the rich west in waves OF gold,
With blazing crcsts OF billowv az
iiut when those crimson foods retire
In noiseless ehb, slow-surgiE, grand
BY rensve twilights nickcring strand
IN sentler mood ! love to mark
The SLOW Sradations of the dark.
TIL. 10! from orient's mists withdrawn.
HAN. to the moons resplendent dawn:
On dusky vain and haunted plain
Fer ehiuence falls like balmy rain;
Gaunt Eulfs or shadow own her might;
She battles tho rescued world in lirht
Paul Hamilton Hayne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Hear the rattle OF the. coal,
ENpe nsive coal.
AS it shoots into the hole:
Hear 1t rumble. hear IL roll.
Hear it CHATTER, hear il bowl.
With sound that rcnds the soul.
Darn the coal.
See the man. He. brings the bill.
Expensive bill.
See him stand and wait until
We have te!ephoned the mill
For the dough, his wants to fill.
Yes. our bank account is nil.
Bitter pill.
Watch us shovel in the stuff.
Hear US puff.
For our furnace. it's no bluff,
Like a sailor with plumduff,
Never seems to get enough.
You will pardon US this huff.
Gee! It's tough.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Of Oppressive influences. and in that prospect
II is easily foreseen that friends of the staple
have an uphill undertaking in their efforts
TO support the minimum prices they have
agreed upon. Nothing but a sustained gen.
etal holding movement, Of which there neces-
sarily exists grave doubt, will cause the move
ment TO trnmnh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

witness representing the National Coal
Association told the Senate investigating COM
mittce that during ten weeks ending August
coal production had been cut more than
100000 by car shortage. The railroad
administration says that there is no lack OF
cars for hauling coal Regardless of which
statement is correct il is evident that pre-
dctions of a coal famine have got to be made
good il some way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
SEEN ON THE SIDE
An Unusual Chm.
BY ROY x. MOULTON

An Unusual Gimp.
He doesn't care how prices soar
The cost of living is joke
He, ne'er let's out frcnzied roar
The Same as other common folk
lie lets things happen as they will
And takes the good right with tho bad
No hobby can give him Il thrill,
He's not crank any fad.
lie never speaks an unkind word
About single living soul.
For gossip TO him is absurd.
His tongue Is under strict control
Remarkable OF course you say
But this man you will never know.
Because. you sec. it Is this way:
They buried him ten years ago
Now Watch MILK Go Tn!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic,
excepting on legal and medical sub
tects. nre answered free. A. all In
cuii'es nre answered. directly by per-
honnl letter. II self-Hddrrssed. stamped
enNelope In required. Address Tho
ulchmond, IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

The prolonged delay OF the Senate in bring
ing up the treaty for ratification now renders
it virtually certain that the first meeting of
the league OF nations will not be held in
Washington in October originally planned.
Just when this meeting will be held is in
definite, as the time is wholly contingent on
action taken by the Senate in the resolution
of rathcat tomato be, voted on Should reser-
rations be included which will cause the
treaty to go back TO Paris for renegotiation
il is possible that the whole plan of league
OF nations may fall through.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Atlantic City has been made hcrmetically
dry II Mr.. de Valera went there now, he
would be met with coldly scornful inquiries
of what he has to kick about and why he
talks of oppression and wrong. England
with all the cruclties she may have imposed
never has sinitten Ireland with prohibition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

In resigning from the National Executive
Committee OF the Nationalist Socialist party,
Victor Berger stated that he had been Il mem
Der ever since the party was organized, and
"all ever got out of it was twenty-ycar
prison sentence" Oh, he forgets. The party
did its best to disgrace the country by elect
ing him member of Congress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
Carrot Wine.

Mrs. T.. T.. w, Richmond
WASH and crate one-half peek of ear
rots, cover with water and let them
come to boil; then strain, add one
half pound of sugar. Let ferment in
a crock for a week. At the end OF this
time pour Oft carefully and bottle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
When the Stars Fell"

II. w. IL. EdSerton.--The period
generally referred 10 in this country
as the year when the stars fell" was
ton OF mis- brilliant meteoric shower
IN November, 1866. OF nearly equal
magnitude
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Mrs. de Acosta OF New York suing for
divorce and alleging extreme cruelty, asserts
mat on 100 occasions her husband refused
TO dine at home. But Mr. de Acosta may
retort that on 100 occasions the dinners were
extreme and intolerablc cruelty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

II you don't to talk to a man the best
way is to tell him to call YOU on tho phone
II is almost a cnch he will become discoura gcd
and quit before nc gets you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Now # We can force Holland to keep the
recent Kaiser the rest OF his life, board free,
and require him 20 live there always, the
world might feel that both are adequately
punished and that the grudge it owes both
is fed fat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
THUEsDAY. SEPTEMBER N. M?

II might not be inapropos 10 remind the
friends Of Irish freedom who have used his
name 20 freely. that despite his Erinesque
name no Irish blood coursed through the
veins OF Patrick Henry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Premier Clemenccau's parting invitation ia
General Pershing to Come arain-soon
was very gracious one, but ii is to be hopnd
that should he have occasion TO revisit Paris
1t will not be on the same errand Nor
VIII it be, unless a Republican Senate in
huenced by partisan spleen, defeats the mend
ing treaty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
Adequate Penalties

HE Governor having affixed his signature
10 the antitrust measure passed at the
special session OF the Legislature together
with the cold storage bill limiting the time
IN which food products may be kept in cold
storage virginia is now armed with neces-
sary law 10 suppress any and all existing
combinations, and to prevent other combina-
UohS In the future, whose purpose is TO re-
strict free competition in trade and 10
prohteer upon the necessities of the people
me antitrust measure is far-reaching in its
power TO break up such combinations and TO
punish those connected with them by the i'm
position OF adequate penalties True the pro-
vision allowing an optional iail sentence for
the first offense may operate to reduce the
effectiveness or the law in first ATTEMPTS at
It's enforcement, but if experience should
demonstrate weakness in that respect the
punhc Is not without remedy. in that the law
VIII De open to amendment at a future
session of the General Assembly Indeed
since the question OF Jail sentence for first
ofenses rest entirely with the jury. and pub-
Tic sentiment is thoroughly aroused over pre-
Valiihg prohteering, il is not likely that juries
VIII be very sympathetic with offenders but
VIII avail of their option in the matter 70
impose the severer sentence where the alb
Sence or intent is not wholly lacking The
great victory for the public is that Virginia
now has an Antitrust law. which il has moi
had in the past and is thus placed in posjtion
where II can control situation which hereto-
iorc mas heen beyond its power TO remedy
under existing law. With two or three oy
ceptlons the statute just enacted is among
me strongest of similar statutes in other
States of the Union which have operated sue
cesstnlly The law carries the emergency
provision and Immediately takes effect II
Is now up to officials to see that il is en-
forced 10 the full limit Of its effectiveness,
ana IN THIS effort the public can render as
SiSiance by reporting violations of its terms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
COW EATS POWDER;
SHOCKS GOVERNMENT
Headline.

Several young women competing for the
title OF queen of Hog Island and yet they say
there is no royalty in this country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Ole Hanson Of Seattle. and Governor Corn
well OF West Virginia. live long way apart
put seem I" be pretty close together in their
IDEAS OF who and what are 10 rule this
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Carnegie died poor He left only $50
100000 "a mere baga telle in these times
one desires TO eat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
lncipient Tubercutosis and Goitrc.
'Copyrirht 1918. Nn'ionai S.wsia ny sen.

since the atu'y S ana sSp% i" some i0 ms
patient is iii Of incipien, teariy or beginming1
Sa n, s,; Of the lung or masked exoph
9. soi,re In ~hish Wide. prominent. staring or
ns esnn s"f hnxn eyes are noted
rms feature Of the disease may be but slightly
server But other features OF cxophtharmic
goitre are not overlooked. for the patient is i'll
sicians are some times unable to decide which
to dagnoss or ncipiene nme o ,nen ns
another ncitnes to Il diagnosis OF hyper,hy-
in exoph,haimic soitre5 ''''0", '''''''"s STATE
What is the patient to do if the doctors dis
doctors direct, me better ,rcatmen, for either r
onsed res, in the open air sW IL a' happens sro to
he tuberculosis. probably arrest will he attained
happens to be hy>srthyroidism alone probably
health again before e INC Gm ,ns rGad TO normal
what's the odds:
which pleases chronic patients more than
that need not interfere with the treatment to
Drs Nicholson and t;octsch. of rrudeau in
the Adirondacks, repor, in the American Review
seems TO dinerentiate many OF these borierine
Gas s. The tes, consists in injecting under
active principles OF the adrcnal gland (Which
# this causes manfest sore, and
OF hyperthyroidism the diagnosis OF exoph,hal-
perthyrodism gives no reaction to the Test ny
osis nh aIaI pa'ien, has both t1bersu
the test would be OF no value Even SO the
treatment and the prospect of recovery would
Questions md Answers.
Making Faces for Bcauty.--WiN you kindly
tell me IL massaging the face and making ali
sorts of hdeous faces gives more expires
With certain physical culture authorities Who
UPWARD and downward rhythmically as an cxer-
else TO increase the strength and the hypnotic
or commanding effect Of ones gaze: &C. j.
muscles. of expression and thcreforc improves
The facial EXPRESSION in many Instances. As
Tor the eye exercise that is far fetched theory
with nothing in fact to support il.
formula to prevent excessive perspra,ion OF
the feet. accompanied with unpleasant odor.
Answcr.-Avod warm water and bathc IN.
feet only with cool water. but the Less the feet
stockings freely with powdered alum iu s"V SS
when WASHING t1 The feet, use solution of
40 per cent Standard in pint OF water, Dip
ping the feet III This or hopping ii and dry
should seize every Opportunity to go barefoot.
swe@ts--l eat great deal Of candy and ice
Are these things healthy or unheaithy: &C. 81
Answer-Some candy. as dessert. is usually
sert for occasional use. INDUCING in these
sweets and soft drinks a, an hours and az a
natural appetite.
Missuided Mother, Our dve-year-old girl
Answer.-Bed wettins is no, vicious habit.
thing is cruel and especially harmful for such
4 monograph on the propeT management Of the
condition will be sent request If stamped
addressed envelope is Enclosed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

They are raising great howdy-do over the
recent discovery of man-eatinS fish. Why,
we saw man eating fish in restaurant years
ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name md nd
dress of the writer. Nnmc will not be
published III writer no requests.

to"plninb OF water supply
To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Whht is tho trouble with the
water department OF Richmond? /
am a resident OF Woodland Heights.
South Richmond. The water supply
has been miserable. Tho small pipe
has been taken up and replaced by
larger p.pc, and yet il is az bad. II
not worse. than Il was before. We
have not the force OF water 10 hush
the toilet properly. Mud II We at
tempt 10 use the washStand on the sec
ond floor while II IS being used on the
first floor no; ono drop can he had ur-
stairs. The department has now put
plugs AZ each corner on Semmes Ave-
nue., but have left out Thirty second
street entirely. This grcat oversis n,
should he attended 10.
The city does not torset TO serd
the water bill when due. and Il It Is
not paid by certain time they In.
form you that the water viii h-c turned
on. 1t ~ not necessary 10 turn II of
because II is 20 ncur that nov. anc
viii save the trouble OF some Inspector
10 hnish the job. do not understand
why IL is the water department can
no, do something in this matter and
help tho people on Porter street ana
give US supply OF water.
Very rcspectfuliy. NJ
South Richmond S,pt :,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Presently the newspapers Will be carving
IL UP IN the corner along with THE Weather"
under the standing headline "Today's At
tack on Bureson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-ln attempting TO defend in An
editorial in today's Times Dispatch lhe
award made by the peace conferences
OF Shantung TO china, YOU discuss two
possibilities that might happen in case
the senate makes reservation
against that award War between us
and Japan or an alliance between the
two m'l.tar,stic nations Of Germany
and Japan might result YOU say IN
YOUR opinion the hrst possibility IS
not 10 be seriously entertained. No.,
do ! think that upon reflection an a :
lance between Japan and Germany
Gent reason that ihc latter country
Is no longer, thank to the war a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-11

Laundry women going to strike while tn,
ironing is hot.