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Business Problems.
SOLVED HY BRUNO DUKE.
Author, Iinrold Whitehead.
Fire Insurance.

CHAPTER Vii
rhis is the way we used those twenty boys
perfect the following: ne
Good morning. MIR | Am one O,
s sWeny D"ys 10 gel Of IRE
when your policies exprer" "
Then We expected (and truly, too as il turned
QUIZ mat the man interviewed would say:
the boys then said IT'S for NARROW g. Brown
the Insurance people There are some recent
rulings on hrc insurance that affect new policies
Then without waiting for "a reply the boys con-
tinueu w nat is the eNpira ton date sir? Never
enough" ~ - ."
AZ This point the hoys took out their penc,,s
ana held them poised cxpectantly over their
held. - " ''' a"e"
1t quite commonly happened that some c,c-t
was told to give the boy the information = ana
OF course. II was given complete, even IN INC
name Of tho COMPANY 800 " ''''
While the boys were being hired and trained
concerns To be interviewed q had better ,,.n
ton that the boys expected TO fiji in Tho
name of the man interviewed) These cards
We're sorted INTO streets. that a boy work ed
from office TO Office with definite object in vicv,
| mean by that. that he had to call there be,
cause he had card 10 call there on tho old
plan the boys Just went from, office 70 onico a
their own inclination. AS each card had tn Con-,
tain report of the interview we we're sure
OF course the preparation Of the cards COS,
money. but, as Brown said. IT'S worth sn.n1
ing Few hundred dollars 10 get quick action ="
There were. as ! said before three on
strong competitive agencies in Tho ;nsu -. -
business in Kechoo. These three had divih.d
the whole fire insurance business among ,he,n
While the competitors civil to the ne
coinrrs there was Il united antagonism arainst
them and decided unwillngncss to give then
the least cooperation. - TO be continued TO-
morrow. W.
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brain. But drink is a peril. The tiny
woIi was only soft bag OF fur; its
sleek body was soft and it was with
out fanEs or claws, and yet a day came
when Vol crouched at tho door. Not
otherwise IL 1t with the love Of drink.
The other day Il gifted young father
and husband lay in the coroner'S Of
nee. The name he bore was one OF the
most honored names in his city. lie
had home and wealth, he had office and
two years in college he formed evil
companionships. Once week for two
years and over he was giving wine
Suppcrs and going home to his rooms
half intoxicated. Then came periods
OF falling and OF recovery. At last
there came a time when the Wolf in
him was fully grown. The passions Of
his college days spranE with cruel
pressure out OF ambush. with ono
swift blow. more terrible than any
lion could strike. down went the man
under the stroke Of passion and thirst
His grief on recovering himself was
something terrible to behold But he
cl!inbed-only to fall again. some
times he thought he had secured rrm
footing. and looked confidently to-
ed: then down into the abyss ne
plunged once more.
Al length. coming out of lonE
spree, ne said that there was no hope
except to get rid OF his body. 1t seem
ed jungle In which passions like wild
turned around a corner OF the street
SIN was crouching for It's spring Des-
pcrate, he turned the weapon against
his forehead Now his little children
are tathcrless. his home is desolate
This man went down through that wild
into an enemy that drank his life
blood.
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CONFIDENCE in the currency system OF
" the country is completely restored by the
assurance of the Federal Reserve Board that
there is no actual excess OF circulating media
in this country and that the expansion in
the volume of money during the past few
years was dictated solely by the enormous
expansion OF business. Under the reserve
system, it is pointed out, the amount OF cur
rency, as represented by Federal reserve
I notes, in circulation is almost automatically
fixed by the state of business. If there is
great activity the amount OF circulating
medium increases to meet the demands OF
that activity. If business contracts the
amount Of the outstanding notes is reduced
The Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittee had given consideration to the propo-
stion that the high cost of living might be
reduced materially by reducing the volume
OF money. The Federal Reserve Board OPP
poses that theory, rather takes issue with
those who hold that imitation is one of the
direct causes of excessive prices And its
declarations this subject seem to dispose
OF the scheme advanced in the Senate for the
immediate retirement of large part Of the
note issues now in circulation.
1t is the opinion of the reserve board that
such imitation as exists is the direct effect of
increased wages and high prices and not the
cause. Once the country returns to a some
what normal state and prices reach more
be reduced. This cannot be safely accom-
pliShcd, however, the board insists, by any
arbitrary action on the part of Congress.
Credit expansion has gone on at great lengths
during the past three years it is shown.
and when this takes place the value Of the
reserve notes outstanding naturally increases
The Federal reserve system is based on
credit and is designed TO respond readily to
credit demands
The board agrees that business is upon
an abnormal basis and is inclined TO the be-
lief that it will remain for some time to
come. That body feels that the reconstruct
ton and restoration processes must be ac-
complished by slow degrees. The country
must produce and as it never did before
if it is again to resume its old standard of
living. This is not TO be brought about by
legislative dictum.
AS showing the growth i'm the volume of
business generally within recent years the
board cites the fact that when the war be-
gan there was on deposit in the national
banks of the country total OF $780,
100000. The most recent report shows that
these deposits had increased to about S12,-
0O0,000,O00. The deposits in both national
and State banks now amount to approx
mately $4,000, 100000.
This is true in spite of the fact that the
American people have bought and paid for
almost $4,000 900, 900 worth of war securi-
ties. No other country in the world, now or
at any time in history, was ever in so pros
porous condition from the standpoint of
mere earnings. When il is remembered that
so much money exists. representing just so
much liquid wealth. il is no wonder that
prices are high and that the purchasing power
OF the dollar has been reduced almost half
within three years.
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Summer In Dying.

An! tbs a melancholy hour
When fades the fragrant summer
flower.
When through the woods ana
meadows dry
The thistle ghosts so drifting bv
While soft and solemn winds seem
signing.
Summer is dying"
All! It's melancholy scene
When fields no longer smile serene
With waving grain. when birds have
flown,
And gladncss seems TO sadness grown
When iniscent winds seem siShinr'
summer is dying"
All! tits a melancholy sound
When leaves begin to rustic round.
When crickets chirp their lonely laws
In tune to thoughts of byEone DAYS
While restless plaintive winds seem
signing.
summer is dying"
All! it's melancholy air
That nins the heart with whitening
But. hird-like. let our minds take
To soulful southands. there to sing
Beyond the chill winds that seem sigh.
ing,
Summer is dying"
-Arcanus, In New York Times.
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progress now being made by the obstruc-
zionist Senate. ratification still is far in the
future. if the treaty is not so altered
that ii will have to go back to conference.
To this impasse, it is not at all improbable
that those interests which made the country
dry and forced upon it the fraudulent war
time ohibition have contributed by encour-
aging the Senate to keep the country in
state OF until the constitutional amend
ment becomes effective. 1t is u big but not
impossible price to pay.
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oreE-Centraii1cd Government

Over-Centraiiz~d Government.
To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Let us hear what Justice
Charles r.. Hughes OF the United States
Supreme Court said concerning state
sovereignty in AN address before the
New York Bar Association. January u.
1916: An over centralized government
would break down OF it's own weight.
1t is almost Impossible even now for
Congress N well-niGh continuous scs-
sion TO keep UP with it's duties. and We
may have in store in legislative con-
Germs. II did not have
States We should speedily have TO
create them We now have them. with
the advantage OF ineradicable scnti-
ment and cherished traditions.
To preserve the essential elements OF
this system, without permitting ncces
Sary local autonomy TO be destroyed
by the unwarrantcd assertion OF Fed
cral power and without allowing
State action to throw out OF gear the
requisite machinery for unity OF con-
troll in national concerns. dcma nds the
most Intelligent appreciation of ali the
facts Of our intcrrelatcI affairs and
than sc have hitherto put forth"
In which connection Thomas JcfTcr-
son says 1T IS not by the consolida-
ton and concentration OF powers. but
By their distribution, that good gov
eminent IL effected. Were not ;his
country already divided into States.
that division must he made that each
might do for itself what concerns itself
directly. and what il can so much bet
ter do than distant authority
Every state is again divided into
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Method OF Cutting Diamonds.

A. II. T.. SusscX.-The art o. dia-
m Hnn 'o of the Gf,senth century Crude
methods of polishing. however. were
in use long before that time. The hrst
guild af iap.daries was established a
Bruges about 1870, under the direction
of Louis de Bcrquem. who IS thought
to have been the first to devise reg
ular plan for the arrangements Of
fects in gems Guilds were soon found
ed in Antwerp and Amsterdam, and
these cities rapidly gained pre-emi-I
hence in the Industry. The purpose Of
diamond cutting is TO produce the
most valuable gem from the crude
stone. The apparatus used is simple.
but its operation requires skin and
fully examined to determine it's shane.
color and possible presence of flaws, as
these features govern the operation
II cannot be reduced readily TO one Of
the usual forms. the stone may he di-
vided into two or more parts by TAX
ing advantage of the natural cleavage.
holder and steel blade is applied in
direction parallel to an oG;ahedral
face: q sharp blow upon the back of
the blade is sufficient to accomplish the
cleavng. The next process. known as
brut,ng. brings out the facets. Two
rough stones. fixed at the end Of the
operator, who presses them against
each other. at the same time giving
them rubbing motion. The friction
wears away the surfaces gradually
until they coincide in position to two
Of the facets. The diamonds are then
cemented in new positions and the OPP
Grafton is continued. The waste par
ticles OF dust are collected and used
in the final process Of polishing, The
polishing apparatus consists OF a
small, sponEy cast iron disk, turning
on vertical spindle. at a speed OF
1000 to 1900 revolutions per minute.
The stone is embedded in the apex Of
lead-tin cone and is he'd by A Clamp
against the surface OF the disk. which
Is smcarcd from time to time with a
mixture Of olive oil and diamond dust
The danger of the stone ovcrheating
In this process requires constant at
tention to prevent permanent damage.
or the several forms in which dia.
| monds are cut the brilliant Is the ia
vortte, the rose form is used for thin
stones and the broilette form is cut
| into triangular facets. but the form is
pcar-shaped.
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A Daily Once Over.
shutting tho Door of Your Brain.

II any should call you 'numbskull
Hou would resent it, but jus; what is your excuse
for the thick headed manner you have. when
taking orders?
" hat IS the state OF your mind that YOU ca
remember only the last few words of a state
ment?
When YOU asked find a certain article
YOU stand with the hlankest face for few
seconds. and then your first thought is that you
cannot md it--and you have not looked vet.
You say YOU cannot help il.
But you can help 1t.
what you do the moment you arc requested
TO do any certain thing is to shut the door OF
your brain.
You cant take orders or conduct a search
even through your memory room, when you
have the door barred and boltcd, can you?
II is negative thoughts which govern you.
You think your state OF mind is involuntary.
You mistaken.
Use your upper brain to keep control and
balance and open the door OF your brain to
receive messages. Don't be surprised every
time you arc addressed quickly that you slam
and lock the entrance. Reason with yourself.
-(copyright, 1870
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every worldly, pastime on the holy day. The
entire official board was present at the meeting,
and Rev. j. G. Cranberry. the pastor. presided.
Speeches especially condemning the Petersburg
and Norfolk sunday excursion trains were made
by r. II. Dibrell, Asa snyder and Thomas
Branch
1t was double tournament that came off at
Amelia Courthouse last Friday. The tilt in the
morning won by Tony Miller. who the
grand ball at night crowned queen of love
and beauty Miss Leila peasants. daughter of
DR. w. j.. Peasants of Richmond. AL the af-
ternoon tilt George y. Miller. of Amelia County,
was the successful knight, and he crowned Miss
Mamie Cottrell. of Richmond, queen of love
and beauty.
Work has been resumed General Imboden s
palatial residence. corner of Capitol and Tenth
Streets.
The Winchester Journal is the latest radical
sheet TO go by the board y. NJ. Crane. the cd-
tor Of the dcfunct sheet, was the Wells Radic al
candidate for Congressman at Large.
Mr.. Frank II. Alfriend, OF Richmond. has ac-
ccptcd the situation of frs. assistan i'm the
Cape Fear Academy at Wilmington. y. c. MIR.
Alfrend has been for several years widely
known In the South as an accomplished littera-
tcur. and has more recently achieved a national
reputation as the author of the STANDARD Life
OF Jefferson Davis"
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\ Dcpartmcnt of Afnrinc

EADlNG business interests OF the country
- concerned over the future development
OF the American merchant marine feel that
the vast Importance OF this interest and the
extent TO which it involves national pros
perity, demand that its fortunes be intrusted
to an executive department OF the govern
ment which, when created. would be known
as the department OF marine or department
OF shipping. They have become convinced
that such action is necessary in order TO
make this instrumentality of the utmost use
fulness to American business both foreign
and domestic.
There is much to commend this idea and
yet IL is difficult TO understand how de-
partment of marine with Cabinet officer
at its head can do much more 10 promote
the interests of shipping. to build IN and
maintain great merchant fleet, to expand
foreign commerce and TO regulate the steam
ship lines than can a shipping board. com
posed OF men especially fitted for this work
1t is the fixed practice OF Presidents to
name their Cabinet associates because III
political services and not because OF anv par
lcular cXpertness in the line of business in
winch their respective departments engage
me Secretary OF the Navy is never a rear
auihiEai OF the service. lie is ALWAYS a
civilian and usually enters upon his duties
with llttle or no knowledge of naval affairs
ne secretary OF War is not general in the
"''"'' '"t - aho'her cl'lllan. who acts more
or Tess In a judicial capacity as head of tho
mli'tarE establishment. Even the Postmaster
Generals are not men who have risen from
me ranks of the postal service
ne secretary OF marine. if such an Office
were created, would in all probability he a
poi'lcai hgure with no special fitness TO
operate fleet Of ships, or TO build them or
even to regulate them. 1t is ALWAYS uossi.
BE, OF course, for a President TO select OK
pcrts for Cabinet Offices. but no chief cxccu-
1--WE ever mas made point of this and there
Is no reason to assume that any ever will
me interstate Commerce Commission is com
posed OF transportation authorities. tho
Federal Reserve Board. OF financial experts
ana the Shipping Board. for the most part
OF experienced shipping men 1t seems. off
hand, that ii would be better to leave the
administration Of shipping policies to such
board.
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A Tabloid Tale
Down In the hook.

lie was an awful favorte with the girls
. While eating his breakfast in bed, Myrtle
INK ammer called W and asked him go TO
DumkopfS card Party the 25th.
Wait a minute he said. and looked in his
engagement ledger GA smaller book was too
small for him.)
so sorry,' he apologized. but I've got we'd
HH,nE on lot me 2cth. he was sorry, too for
While waxing his mustache near the bureau.
the phone rang again and Sary Smpsimmer
asked him 10 escort her TO the Pink Tights
ana Sights frolic n the Skinner Garden
Just a second" he said and consulted the
ledger again.
"Awfu!ly disa ppointed that ! can't CO." he
answered. put there is wedding on for the
And he was disappointed, too. for sary was
Il sweet little thing.
Then. on his way to the club. Eureka Suuea X :
dyke drew up her Fifteen -Startz car to the curb
and invited him to go TO the Hair- Foote da nee
in the Shimme Hotel the o5th.
How annoying" he exclaimed consulting the
ledger There's wedding marked dow n here
for the 25th and good gracious. it's my own.
time How provoking"
Withou, asking who the bride was Eureka
Squeakdykc drove away and rubbed off his
name from her eligible" list
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
Hamlet on Strike.
ny ROY X. MOULToN

on NNFlNc.
To work or not to work
That Is the question.
Whether 1t is nobler III the mind
TO suffer,
Managerial contracts
And long days OF
PayleSs rchearSals,
Or take up arms
Against this sea OF troubles.
These long hikes
From Hokumvillc, New Yorkward
When mimic plays are stranded;
These stuffy dressing rooms.
Oihcious directors
And nonrecognition
or the actors union;
These heartaches from a thousand
Sudden shocks.
Or by opposing. end them.
To strike. to strike.
To walk out and picket
The temples of our fame
All yes. that is
The contamination
Devoutly to be wished.
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The White House.

Miss T.. Y. Il. South Boston.--The
home of the President was named the
White House" after the home Of
Martha Washington, in New Kent
County. Virginia. in which her we'd
ding occurred. Washington had many
pleasant memories Of that residence.
and he suggested the building OF :,
''White House" for the Presidents. The
house is constructed OF Virginia free
s,one, which is excessively porous. and
consequently would be very damp in
the interior were it not for a thick
coat Of white lead. which is applied
pcnSc
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Anxious, Portsmouth.-lt depends on
the terms Of his enlistment as 10 nov;
long he can be he'd in the service. II
enlisted for stated time. ne cannot
be held beyond that time: il enlisted
for the emergency, he can be held
until his enlistment is concluded by
executive order terminating the cncr-
9ency or for four months after the
procla mai ion OF peace.
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The sugar shortage which has been giving
consumers serious concern for the past Sow
eral weeks will shortly be relieved The
chairman of the food administration has an
nounced that arrangements have been made
whereby a plentiful supply will be obtained
from Cuba, and that normal conditions will
be resumed within ten days. The govern
ment now has 100 boats engaged in bringing
the needed supply to our shores and distri-
button will be quickly made to all consum-
ling centers.
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American people are not welded to
democratic simplicity that they do not enthuse
over royalty and its vain trappings Note how
eagerly and excitedly they anticipate the APP
preaching visit to this country of the Prince
OF Wales and the King and Queen Of Belgium.
Yet the President of the republic Of Liberia
is already "A guest in our midst and his visit
has not created ripple OF enthusiasm.
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counties. each to take care OF what
lies within Its local bounds: each
county again into townships or wards.
TO manage minuter details: and every
ward into farms to be governed by
It's individual proprietor. Were We
directed from Washington when 10 SOW
ana reap we should soon want bread
1t is by this partition of cares de-
scendinE in graduation from general to
particular that the mass OF human
huhirs may be best managed for the
good and prosperity Of all"
STATES RIGHTS
Richmond Sept g.
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A self-styled occultist named Pike claims to

A self-styled occultist named Pike claims to
have received spirit message from Andrew
Carnegie for Senator Overman. In forward
ing the message to the North Carolina Sen
ator, Pike writes: II think the message is for
you. He gave the name Senator 'Avaman.'
But ! think it is Overman spelled wrong"
If spelling in the spirit world is that wretched,
it would appear that education of the spirits
in that sphere necessarily must begin at the
beginning.
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information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding nimost amy topic,
excepting legal and medical sub
jects, are nnsWered free. As NIL In
guile nre nanWerea directly by per-
honnl letter, II SelI-nddresnen. stamped
envelope In required. Adurcss Ths
Itmes-Dispntch Information nureAu
hIckmond, Sn.
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Although Director-General Hines is able TO
show a, net gain in the incomes OF the rail-
roads for June. the amount is so small IN
comparison with former monthly deficits that
it will secure no new converts TO the govern
ment ownership plan. That is as dead as the
proverbia dodo bird.
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Ebre the United States goes upon !; cons,ilu-
Ehonally dry basis. Meantime. there is little
prospect that the wartime dry regime viii
He ended before the long aridity sets in
Eyghether or not there vii! be a brief wet in
.fyfim depends entirely on the Senate. and
mot on the President, as Is popularity believed
Not until peace Is declared can the wartime
Ebone-dryness be brought TO an end, and there
Ecan be no peace until after the Senate has
Ratified the treaty. Judging by the rate OF
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News of Fifty Years Ago.
From the Richmond Dispatch. Sept s, 1860

At Il meeting of the Off
cial body of Centenary
Methodist Church strong
resolutions were passed
condcmning dissertation Of
the Sabbath in Richmond
and the state. Sunday en-
curSions were especially
mentioned in the resOlu-
tons and the speeches.
The last resolution read as
follows: THAT we will dis
courage by precept and
example all manner OF
work and traffic-works o!
pleasure and business and
Of necessity and mercy cX-