Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 182, 8 May 1910 — Page 8

Craftsman Homes Che True Relation Borne by the Walls Vf a Dwelling House to Its Interior. . "Thtr Art to mattf people who in building their houses seem always - r Act" considered them from the other tide of the street "

towns and that they would allow the

farmers along the road to use the light under the terms of the law which made it obligatory that the corporation should sell light to the men whose property abutted the line. He said also that he thought the franchise fair and could see no reason for any revocation. The point was developed that what he was after was really the busi

ness in the smaller towns and that the small consumer along the line was

comparatively unprofitable.

After a lot more discussion of thi3

sort the commissioners withdrew and

after consideration of the matter decided to revoke the franchise and to

start over again In order to hear both sides of the case.

This threw Wilfred Jessup and Ashe

into a great fit of indignation. Jessup said that Beeson and the other county

commissioners had no more stability than a plate of gelatine and thought

it was several kinds of a douDieblanked outrage that the commission- ... i -j

ers snouia nave a reneanug uu in

voke the franchise. Ashe did not take

kindly to the action of the commission

has the reputation of being one if

not the greatest speaker who ever wielded the gavel. We had an exspeaker in the House several years ago in the person of Galusha A. Crow. He served as speaker in the days of the Civil War. I can't recall that during the time General Keifer has been a member, since the 5iK.h congress, that he has ever been called to the chair by the speaker. Perhaps 'Uncle Joe regards the General as a hoodoo, for you know, General Keifer served but one term as speaker and

that was during the 47th congress. In the next election the democrats carried the House and elected Carlisle speaker." When W. J. Bryan Called. When William Jennings Bryan was here recently he visited the capitol and called on his followers in the House.

He was given" the "glad hand."; but not with the warmth of old days. This must have disconcerted the erstwhile leader for he engaged Representative

Bucker of Colorado in conversation for a few minutes under the impression

that the statesman from Colorado was

Americans Dominate London at This Season

Number of Americans Who Will Exhibit at the Annual Horse Show Is UnprecedentedThe

Irish Are in Political Control.

possess something distinctly uncommon. The room is being treated in the Georgian style, and the fine old

1

(Special Cable from the International News Service.) BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

ate London completely this year and i l" r they are not going to leave us after iff oC s r,omJa th U the Roosevelt receptions, but are evi-"lce 18 to be dently here to stay as long as the A theater to be used for lectures season lasts. ' and concerts, 120 ft. long, fitted with Even the London Horse Show which i gallery and stage, and giving accom

used to be a purely national affair, is modation to 400 people, has also been

ers. either, and said he had his opinion RepreSentative Bartlett of Georgia

By CUSTAV STICKLEY. fT N Englishman once told me of one of his neighbors who had built what

seemed to him to be a very elaborate house. After showing my friend

rL through it Just after its completion he asked the usual question. "Well, how do you like it?" After some seconds of consideration the Eng

lishman replied, "It seems to me that to really enjoy this house you ought to

live on the other side of the street"

There are so many people who in building their houses seem always to have considered them from the other side of the street The rooms are

planned in order that the outside may take the desired and fashionable shape

There la a round dining room not because the owner prefers that shape, but

because It la stylish to have a tower on the corner of a bouse. There is a cupola not because the stuffy room within its confines is of use, but because it

adda to the expensive appearance of the structure.

This Is not building a house; it is building a monument to impress the

neighbors, and monuments are hardly adapted for family use.

Of course a house must have walls, and it is the very necessity of them

that makes their decoration or the putting them foremost in the planning of a

hooM mo abaurd. A house has walls because something must stand between

lis and the elements. Our first consideration, then, is that they shall serve this

purpose, not that they should impress the passerby. When we build a house we know about how much space we need or can afford to occupy, and after ,we hare divided it up Into rooms of such size and arrangement as would make

M most comfortable we put a wall around it and ourselves within it.

This is the true house. Whether there is one room or a hundred, the house

Is first of all a shelter. It does not matter whether we pay hundreds of dollars to an architect or plan a little bungalow for ourselves, the buildings should develop in the same way that is, the inside should dictate the character of the

outside and the whole express the eternal principle oi a nouse. Wo do not mean to say that the outside of a house should not be attractive. Far from it We only oppose the way in which so many people seek to make the house attractive. Since walls exist first of all to serve, why hamper their usefulness with architectural "stunts" which need continuous repair and fancy cornices and gables that leak and decorations nailed on to gather dampness? There is a story of an old farmer who became prosperous and wanted to build himself a new house. The architect was frequently delayed in the plans, until finally the exasperated farmer said: "Look here; I'll go home and build the house and you come and nail on the architecture when you get it ready." j This illustrates a popular idea of the treatment that the walls of a house should receive. But why decorate a house to be lived in as if It were a cake and should stimulate the appetite? The house is a construction, and if the materials from which it is made and the method of its construction are good those virtues make the beauty of the house. Nothing belongs to it that can be taken away from it and leave it as useful as ever, save in the case of certain structural features, such as the beams in the ceiling. Here in the evolution of building a stronger way of construction has been found which must be concealed. The beams because of their beauty represent the idea of support. The Craftsman house which we publish for the use of the readers of this articlo will clearly illustrate our meaning. Referring to our plans, the rooms will be seen to be closely connected, with BO waste space, and to be conveniently arranged. They are large and airy; the lower floor, with the exception of the kitchen and the group of pantries around it is really one large room. Sideboards, china closets, bookcases and Window seats are all built in. v The stairs, with their long landing, are an attractive feature and balance the interest that the broad fireplace gives to the other wall. It is obviously comfortable and convenient to live In this house, as the plans show, and it is

of the county authorities who could be

Influenced "by a lot of fudge eaters." Beeson said that he thought the people of the county would interpret his ac

tion as trying to be fair, but Jessup and Ashe couldn't see it.

THE SOCIAL EVIL

IS DISCUSSED AT W.C.T.U. MEETING (Continued From Page One.)

The former candidate for president did not realize his mistake until he remarked that he hoped to visit Bartlett's Georgia home. Representative

Bucker says he does not resemble Mr.

nearly all American and the number of horse owners from the other side the Atlantic, , who will exhibit their animals, breaks all records. A string of sixty fine horses belonging to Judge Moore of New York are to arrive here a week from Monday and a few days later Mr. E. M, WeUierby's team of American bred hunters will arrive, together with horses belonging to nearly a score of prominent breeders and horse owners in the United States. Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt's horses are already in England and ' the Brighton

Road whip will compete in the.Mara-

Bartlett. This declaration is agreed by thon and Corinthian events for coacaall who know the two statesmen. Both jng teams. Mr. Edward Morris, of

are distinguished looking, but not from

the standpoint of personal beauty.

f FOUGHT OFF DEATH.

pointed out many weak points in the existing law. but however, was, in

general, commendatory in her remarks on the law. She advocated that he next session of the legislature pass a state wide prohibition law. Mary Woodward spoke on the rallying of the men in different educational fraternal and labor organizations to assist in the fight against narcotics. Much interest is being taken in the mass meeting, to be held tomorrow afternoon at the First M. E. church. Mrs. Vayhinger will deliver an address and it is expected that a very large

attendance will be present. Mrs. Vayhinger will speak at the Methodist church, in Cambridge City, tomorrow morning.

MONEY IS GREAT STICKLER FOR A HAUGHTY "FRONT" (Continued From Page One.)

Chicago, intends to show a spectacular team of black cart horses of the Percheron breed.

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FIRST FLOOR . PLAN.

SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

Jnst as obviously so when you look at the outside of the house. There is nothing tortured or twisted in ita outline. The walls simply rise up about the borne, and you feel instinctively that they are a real protection and, whatever else Is within them, there is at least warmth and security. The bouse is built of dark red blocks arranged in a running pattern over the field of the walls so that they are neither severely plain nor monotonous, but Interesting as in the surface of the woven tapestry. The vertical line at the belt course and above the windows finished with rows of headers relieves this pattern. A colored tile blending with the bricks In hue and texture forms the keystone to the window outlet The roof of rough slate helps to blend the house with the trees and field about it and the red tiles at the angles keep it in harmony with the walls. The exposed rafters and purlins are of cypress chemically treated to a soft brown, which, coming between the green of the roof and the red of the walls, weave the colors together and bring out a fuller harmony. The exposure of this part of the construction proves the honesty of the building and adds to the impression of its adequacy. The coloring thus far is dark and, although richly toned, might become somber. The use of brick exclusively is apt to make a house seem cold. With the introduction of wood there always comes a touch of warmth and humanity Into a structure, and so the Inner porch is made of wood and painted white.

It is a distinctly, informal touch and represents the life of the home.. Standing

aa it does within the two outer pillars of brick which support the main roof. It seems to be extending hospitality to the stranger from the threshold of the home. - There is no attempt to make the house a letter of credit for the owner upon the passerby. It does not impress one with the number or size of the rooms

within, but simply suggests comfort and well being without flaunting its owner's standard of living. The pretentious house with the round tower toward the rear, which we know must be the dining room: the stained glass panel which lights the staircase, the bay window in the parlor and the similar one in the sitting room across the hall actually demand attention to the commo-

dlousness of the house. Its Interior anatomy Is as clear as If an X ray had

been turned upon it It offers no pleasant surprises to the one who enters it. and its pretentiousness makes every mode of life, no matter how comfortable.

aeem out of keeping with its elaborate exterior. j

ASHE FRANCHISE

IS

: BY COUNTY BOARD t.cl (Continued From Page One.) ;

thought it might be accepted, but not taken as a bluff and that if Ashe didn't waat U de tfea lair ibis by Uk ww-

ty that he believed it would not be very long until some one would avail

themselves of a fair franchise. John F. Robbins' Opinion.

At this point John F. Robbins, at

torney for the commissioners, who had been trying a case upstairs, came down

and gave his opinion that there was some things in the franchise that ought to be changed and that he would recommend to the board that if it saw fit to change it the method of pro

cedure was to revoke the franchise.

Ashe made a speech in which he said that the main profit was ia the small

hands off and saying nothing to ad

vance the cause of this or that can

didate for governor. It is just twenty years since the issue of state-wide prohibition in Texas as a constitutional amendment was defeated by a substantial majority, but the "drys" never gave up and have kept the fires burning until now the , issue threatens to

divide the state into north and south Texas, which can be done under the

state's constitution through which Texas entered the sisterhood of states.

A prominent member of the dele-

gstion, in discussing the situation, said today that it would be worth his political life to take sides in the guber

natorial fight now at white heat. "You know, we are very strenuous in Texas," he said, "and the people do not look to us to tell them who to nomi

nate for governor. This is the explanation of the silence of the delegation. If the liquor, question was confined to the issue of local option it would be an easy matter to adjust, but the "drys" insist on making it a part of the constitution, hence It behooves

us to leave it alone."

Congressmen Anxious. A quiet canvass of the House reveals

the fact that more than half of the

members will have opposition for re-

nomination this year. This means that

in the next congress there will be many new faces. It is because of the

ambition of aspiring statesmen at

home that causes a large number of

the national lawmakers to urge an

early adjournment, but the desire of President Taft to have the major part

of his legislative program enacted into

law is destined, It is thought, to pro

long the session into June and possi

bly to July.

A veteran of the House said today

that the election this fall will add to the maxim that history repeats

itself. He referred to the election of 1S90, when the democrats swept the

country and the following election

when a large per cent of the .older

democratic members were beaten In their districts for renomination. Today he observed, there are but three demo

crats in the House who first saw ser

vice In the 52nd congress, while there is not one democrat left who was

elevated to the 53rd congress, when

the democrats carried the country, in

cluding the senate and the presidency.

If the republicans had not promised

such an elaborate schedule of national

legislation, the veteran added, they

would stand a better chance or re

taining control of the House, but the people had been led to believe that they will receive great things, with

the result that the republican candidates for, re-election will be unable to

keep campaign and other promises. Who Are Ex-Speakers?

"If you were suddenly asked to tell

how.; many ex-speakers of the House

are living and i who they are, few

could do it" said Representative But

ler of Pennsylvania in conversation with several ' friends." "The reason

for their failure would be because very

few of us read the history of congress.

I was myself surprised when I learned

that there are about two living- ex

speakers General Keifer of Ohio,

member of the presnt House, and exSenator and ex-Secretary of the Treasury John O. Carlisle of Kentucky, who

The Respite Dr. Shrady Bravely Won For General Grant "You can see the conditions General Grant is dying now," came Dr. Douglas voice In broken tones. The Rev. Dr. Newman had knelt by the bedside and. holding one of the man's nerveless hands, began to pray.. "You see the preacher Is busy, and the doctors ought to be busy, top,"

Dr. Shrady whispered grimly to his senior colleague. "It would be a torment without

avail." sighed the senior. So there stood the medical code warding off succor from the dying man. The general must expire, perchance, because the initiative belonged to a man without any at the moment Douglas must consent Shrady must not be shackled. He turned again to the patient leaned above him a moment and touched his pulse. He twisted the gray goatee in nervous twitches. Suddenly he turned again, ultimate resolve lu his face, and tiptoed again to where his colleague was. "I say. Douglas, something must be done. . If this man dies here now, what

can we say to the medical world? Every doctor on earth will want to know what and when were the last shots we fired. Shall we tell them that for ten minutes at the last half an hour so

far as I know, we stood idly and stared at a dying man?" The old doctor stirred wearily and turned a hopeless and therefore helpJ less face to the younger one also; there was in its lines a touch of wonder. ; -;- "Douglas, it would damn us both eternally, and it ought to. Perhaps you can afford it but I can't either as a physician or a human being. Something's got to be done, Douglas. It won't do, I tell you." "Do! But what would ; you do now?" glancing pityingly at the family group and the slowly gasping man on

the bed.

Something, anything a hypoder

mic of brandy flrstr

"Oh, If you wish to try it yes." It had been enough. The code was

satisfied. Shrady was filling the lit

tle silver syringe with the ardent

liquor from French hillsides. Some

thing was being done. Members of

the family turned to watch, The manner of its doing somehow inspired them, and the older doctor, looking on. drew near. The left arm of the dying

man was bared, the slender hollow needle found its way, and the potent brandy mingled with the blood.

The Rev. Dr. Newman had risen

from his praying. Shrady was halt kneeling in his place. Both by different means sought the same end.

Keenly the younger doctor leaned to

the patient All his other senses bad

lent their powers- to those of sight and hearing. The tiny Instrument gleamed between thumb and finger of his

still extended band.

There was a slight catch in the

general's throat followed by a half sigh. Swiftly a new look came into

the face of each physician; swiftly the

younger refilled the little syringe and

hurried to the ether side of the couch.

Then through the right arm sprang

the potent fluid, and again they wait

ed the result very soon a long, flut

tering sigh; then a longer, stronger

Inspiration; then measured breathing

and finally consciousness.

When General Grant lay dying that

April morning the work on bis mem

oirs, which Betted his family one-half

million dollars, was little more than

half finished. He lived seventeen

weeks afterward, finished his task and

was ready to go. Frank W. Mack in

Saturday Evening Post

The last month's political events in England have already shown that under the present system of government

by party, the same system as Americans are so familiar with, means that Great Britain is to be ruled by the Irish, who are completely masters of the situation. Speaking on this subject Mr. Horatio Mottomley, a prominent member of the House of Commons, said the other day: "Party government has completely broken down in England and neither one nor two general elec

tions will restore its fortunes. If, in a few weeks time, when the first appeal is made, as it will be, Mr. Balfour should -win fifty more seats.

which he may do. he will still be at

the mercy of the Irish; and such is

fickle political fate that at the third

election, which must soon follow, Mr.

Asquith may win the fifty seats, and

nerhaps a few more, back, and again

Mr. Redmond will be supreme. Thus will it come about that these early vears of the twentieth century will

witness the collapse of what has for the past generation, at least, been the greatest organized hypocrisy in the world.

provided. On the first floor are the library, the billiard and card rooms, and further along a restaurant, to which ladies will be admitted. The glass dome of the central hall rises over the second floor. There is a first-floor gallery,, and on the second floor is what is known as the upper terrace, 120 ft long, . which commands a fine view of London. Writing-rooms, offices, committee rooms, bedrooms, etc. will be found on this floor. In all there are to be 95 bedrooms, " some of which have private bathrooms. The bedroom floors have elevators in communication with the swimming and Turkish baths and with all floors. Every room in the building, some 230 in all, will be connected up with the telephone. . Photographic studios, dark-rooms and fencing rooms have been included in the plans and everything about the club is prodigious. The membership Is over 6.0.K).

orative work In London ha a ever received more thorough and i ingenious treatment 1 Everywhere about the j Japanese buildings is proceeding the olenlng of packing cases and the arrangi ?me.nt of costly and beautiful exhibits. In th-s trade section the mass of exh ibits including some magnificent mci dels pear to be already in posit on. and

here again the public should find an unusual polish and finish a' out the methods and accessories of arrangement Very few things are yet t arrive. The gardens need only their final caresses and the starting of the ilascades. Whole forests of dwarfed and ancient trees, many of them just break Ing iuto spring foliage, stand out on t le grass to catch the showers and the si in. The wild Formosans and the gen le Ainu

are in their quarters.

The British Japanese exhibition In

London which is about to open its

doors to get the full benefit of all the

visitors the arrival of Mr. Roosevelt

has attracted to London, promises to

be unusually attractive and what is

more, it is really worthy of being called an exhibition on the opening day. The Japanese ; have proved themselves wonderful little workmen. It is doubtful whether at any exhibition of similar magnitude the operations have been so well in , hand within a fortnight of opening. One can gain a very fair impression even now of the general aspect of the exhibition. Clearly there will be no want of realism.

The Japanese are giving an exquisite

finish to their panoramic efforts. The visitor will be confronted by dis

tinctive and complete reflections of the

Orient, immediately he is through the

turnstiles. He is in Japan at once. It is safe to predict from the reset and

incomplete appearance of this entrance

hall, that the illusion will be as tonishingly effective. No exhibition, dec-

MY

IMPROVEMENT ON BAKERY BUSINESS

f Bread, Pies, Cakes and Ic Cream delivered to all parts of the city. I have new equipment for the manufacturing of Ice Cream. IKE MEYERS, 107 Richmond Ave. Phone 4100.

In a few' months the future home of

the Royal Automobile Club in Pall

Mall, the most magnificent Club

House in the world, will be opened. The builders, who are proud of having

executed the work In what they call American time and broken all London building records, yesterday conducted

me through the building, which has

cost . considerably above one million dollars. ,v . Forty feet ' below the street is a swimming tank 90 ft by 30 ft. Though so low down, the light arrangements will be ": such ; that' very little artificial illumination, if any, will be needed in the daytime. The design of the tank carries out the idea of the old Greek baths, and one might fancy he was in ancient Athens in this respect. The surroundings

will be marble. The tank will ac

commodate easily 200 swimmers.

A little above the street level is sit

uated the dining room, at the end of

which is provided what is considered to be the finest feature of the new club, and one unequalled in London

a terrace for dining in the open in the summer.

A smoking-room corresponds in

length with the dining-room, 98 ft by

40 ft and here the club intends to

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-BURGLARYThe summer outing season will Boon be here, when you will leave your silverware, furs, rugs, paintings" and bric-a-brac to the burglars. Upon your return, if you find some valuables gone, others destroyed, locks broken,' and your pretty home turned into a place of desolation, a draft covering the loss and damage will look mighty good to you. Let DOUGAN & CO. protect you. Phone 1330.

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SOUTH BEND KICKS

(American News Service)

"Washington, D. C, May 7 Repre

sentative Bernhart has received a let

ter from Secretary Vanasmus of the South Bend Chamber of Commerce,

protesting over the change ordered by the railway mail service of the post-

office department which South Bend

fears will make it necessary for twenty railways post, clerks now living there to remove to other points more .conveniently located for their work. The Chamber of Commerce urges Mr. Bernhart to use his influence to have the order revoked. - 81

Plenty the Matter. The Kind Old Gentleman What's the matter, my little man? The little

Boy Boo-oob! I'm se c-e-c-old. The Kind Old Gentleman Weil, why don't you go indoors? The Little Boy Cos

mower says shell warm me u x com. London Sketch, l .

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Stylish Neckwear

Pretty new shades in Men's New Neckwear, patterns direct from the world's best style markets, priced at 50c each. Men's New Shirts All that the shirt makers could desire are placed in this extraordinary showing of high quality and swell made shirts. Priced at $1 ,00 and $1.50. Men's Tailored To Order Clothing $1 5, $1 8 and $20. Fit guaranteed. O. Co KIROMIE "The Gadity She?" 923 Main Street