Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 215, 21 August 1915 — Page 10

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUII AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1915

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O, Skinnay, Water's Fine Under The Shower Down at the Whitewater School

North End Boys Now Pass Up Swimrain in the Creek for an Indoor Bath With Trimmings. NEW SHOWER POPULAR Small Outlay Brings First Requisite of Good Citizenship Into Reach of Young Americans. "Gee, bay, what you doing? This things hot" "Aw. cut It out" "Say, what you doing man." "Aw, havva heart." . These and other exclamations were heard at the Whitewater school last Tuesday when the boys took their Initial plunge under the shower bath wblcb was Installed through subscriptions raised by The Palladium. If the subscribers to this fund had been present and could have watched the children getting their first bath In months, they would have counted their money well spent. 8oap Eludea Boys. Mr. Ramsey had a good supply of soap on band and the boys used It to good advantage. It was the kind of soap that Is slippery and the boys seemed to be unfamiliar with its use. ' Some of you folks that have white enameled baths in your homes with all the appurtenances that help to make its use a pleasure, do not know what this shower means to the children living in the neighborhood of the ;Whltewater school. Any time you want a bath, you go to your special room, where you find the tub ready for use, perhaps prepared by a maid. You find scented water heated to the proper temperature. Scented soap is hung on a holder and you have rubber wash gloves to cleanse yourselves with. Not so with many of the boys and girls living in the neighborhood of the school where you have placed this shower. . ' . Shower Is a Neeesslty. If they want a bath they have to go to some dirty creek or else use a tub, but the tubs are usually busy, maybe with your washing in soak. There are no baths in the majority of the homes of these people and to get real close to soap and water Is a luxury. Cleanliness is next to Godliness and these boys and girls are getting closer o God by the cleansing of their bodes. - Some of them who have used your bower this week have enjoyed the first baths they have had in months. If you had watched the boys the other day when they stripped for the shower and saw how eagerly they grabbed the soap you would perhaps understand better what it meant to them. Anxious for 8hower. Boys of eight and ten years were eager to get under the water and get clean. They seemed to know that the community had done an almost unheard of thins for them. It had provided a place where they might keep themselves clean both in winter and summer. It had provided a place where they might go on warm days and cool off their warm little bodies. It had provided a place where they might rid themselves of dangerous germs that might end their lives long before they were due to answer the great roll call. But the most Important thing was that they could keep clean and that means more to the community than many people think. Go out to the Chautauqua and listen to the speakers or talk the matter over with your family physician and then you'll know a little more about the importance of a clean body and you will understand why The Palladium and these other good people subscribed to this fund. Here is the honor list: WHITEWATER FUND. The Palladium $ 5.00 The Penny Club 5.00 Le Zere Ball 1.00 Cash 2.00 Total $13.00 Eugenics Next June Dr. Samuel E. Smith will complete his twenty-fifth year as medical superintendent of the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane and during the quatrer century that Dr. Smith has had charge the institution has undergone many improvements and many new methods for the treatment of the insane have been adopted. Dr. Smith is probably the best known expert on Insanity in the United States today and has written a number of books that are considered the final word on the subject. Dr. Smith is president of the American Medico-Pyscbological Association and at Its recent meeting had the following to say on the subject of insanity: In Advance of Public. Legalized sterilization, promising .and valuable as It is, has made little progress as a means of prevention, because It is too far in advance of popular opinion. In my own state of Indiana, where in 1907 legal recognition was first given it, the purpose of the law is "to prevent procreation of confirmed criminals. Idiots, Imbeciles and rapist j." and is applicable in "pronounced unimprovable cases" only; it has not advanced in public favor as rapidly as was expected. Even after eight years it must be applied with discretion and caution, because.

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Photo by Bundy The picture shows Charles Webster, twelve years old, Morrel Webster, 8 ; Clarence Paxton, 8, and John Caffalo, 12, enjoying the first bath under the shower at Whitewater school. Principal Ramsey is pulling the chain and starting the water for the first time. It was through the efforts of Mr. Ramsey that the fund for the installation of the shower was started.

It is estimated that from two to three hundred children will be benefited by the installation of the shower and certainly $13 is not a lot of money to spend for such a proposition. When the fund was started an effort was made to collect twenty-five dollars, but later it was found that this amount would not be necessary and that the shower could be installed at a much lower price, so The Palladium ceased asking the public for subscriptions. The main point, however, is that the shower is there and that hundreds of children will benefit by it. The picture shown on this page is that of four little fellows who had the pleasure of taking the first "dip" under the new shower and their faces show that they are enjoying the experiences of the first bath of the summer. SOME COMPETITION. The Skydome advertises as being the coolest place in town, but you can't make some of the Chautauqua campers believe that.

Laws Farcical Because People Do Not

lacking in popular support, the threat and danger of raising the question of constitutionality, a test it can never endure, eternally hangs over it. Paradoxical as it is. the very enactment of the law has stopped in a manner the campaign of education in favor of its underlying principle, because, having secured the law, continued discussion with doubtful support and lack of appreciation of its purpose and value' endangers it. The law, therefore, has been limited in its application. An obstacle to the practical application of this and some other legal measures looking to the prevention of mental and physical inefficiency lies in the fact that demonstrable benefits . are secured only after an experience of two or. three generations and cannot, therefore, be brought to their support, except by some analogy, and this fact emphasizes the contention that in matters of statutory prevention an awakened public conscience is a prerequisite. These observations upon legalized sterilization must not be construed as inimical to the Indiana law, because the writer believes in it, supported the measure in its enactment, and has continued to do so to the present day; but the view; in .retrospect suggests that more rapid progress would have been made by a longer period of edu

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The modern banjo was introduced into England from America, to which country it was probably taken by the African slaves, who originally obtained the idea from India. The name "banjo" seems to have been derived from "banya," the name of a Senegambian instrument of the guitar class. The nightingale does not visit Scotland or Ireland, only two parts of Wales, and seldom reaches a part of England north of Yorkshire. It begins singing in the middle of April, but at the end of the second or third week in June has not a note of its tone left. In South Dakota the mtor car has been found a great success as a prairie dog exterminator. A piece of hose slipped on to the exhaust conducts the gasses into the doghole for a few minutes; then the hole is covered with earth. Trees which grow cn the northern side of a hill make more durable timber than those which grow on the southern side. Some goldfish are supposed to live for sixty years. There is no capital punishment in Italy. When the average man attempts to live by his wits he is inviting a dog biscuit diet. To be a success love in a cottage 6hould have something more substantial than a shelter tent. Most men would rather talk to a smart girl than marry her. Even if the way of the transgressor is hard, he generally gets over the road rapidly.

cation before Invoking statutory aid. The eugenic, laws suggested for recent enactment in several states furnish an example of such "premature legislation which must prove more harmful than helpful. The dignified science of eugenics has been degraded into a public plaything and made the unfortunate object of . the cheap wit of the stage and public press, for the reason that Its principles have not been sufficiently worked out to furnish a sound foundation for a legal superstructure. Indeed, there is no assurance that, its principles, whenever they are known and proven, can ever be applied by the law to Improve the efficiency of the race. - The statutory requirements of even a clean bill of health for a marriage license" fails, notwithstanding it aims to prevent infection, direct and Indirect, from syphilis , and tuberculosis diseases recognized and admitted by every thinking man and woman In the land as contributing enormously to human misery and incompetence.: This law has never proven successful in any state, because thorough medical exeaminatlon, a sine qua non, is difficult and costly, and medical certificates are obtainable from unskilled and incompetent medical men for small fees based upon imperfect examination

Talks With "Lovers

; One anxious little girl has written me asking how much money her lover should be making and how. much he should have saved In the bank before they can safely marry. That would be a very hard question to answer, as standards. of living and habits of both the young man and the young woman are to be considered. , -What would be enoujth to start some couples ' comfortably would be consid-. ered by others as. enough to set- them up in luxury. The young man and young woman should ask themselves if they are extravagant This can easily be determined by their past. Has he saved any money? , Has she been In the habit of humoring every whim? Are both willing to give up something that they may save a little money or share something else In common? ; - : . .- - The young man who can not live on his own Income, who is the recipient of a number of bill collectors the first of each month, has no business adding to his burdens. It is well for him to have enough to start to housekeeping and still retain a comfortable nestegg. To say, however, that such and such a couple should have so much money saved and an income of so many dollars would be a waste of printers' ink. In this as in all other matters of heart the . prospective bride and bridegroom should exercise their common sense. ASKING HER FATHER. Dear Miss Carothers I have often heard that a young man who desires to marry a young woman should go to her father and ask his consent before approaching the daughter. I am anxious to know what I should do. " LOVER. Such was the custom several years perhaps a generation, ago, but it has gone the way of many other beautiful customs. The girl today knows long before father does that the word has been spoken and the day set. Father also has gradually been educated so he suspects that when one young man, and only one. makes repeated calls at his home, matrimony is being seriously considered. If be has any complaints he makes them, but I hardly think he expects the prospective son-in-law to ask "for his daughter's hand." If the parents have raised no objections to you, you are safe in speaking to the young woman. If she accepts the par ents can be notified later of your decision. BREAK HIS DATE. My Dear Miss Carothers A young friend with whom I had a date last Tuesday night broke it, without giving any reason. I later learned that he attended a burlesque show. Should I let him call again? E. B. N. You might tell the young man that he must decide between your friendship anQ these performances. ODDITIES More than two-thirds of the gold now in use in the world was discovered within the last fifty years. If necessary, the nut trees of the world could supply nourishment to its entire population. FAMOUS ALIENIST SAYS EDUCATION MUST BACK LAWS DR. SAMUEL E. SMITH.

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Why Do City Girls Love to Flirt?

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"Do Richmond girls flirt?" "Yep; once in a while." The above question was asked recently, and the answer of the young persons interviewed was as given r.bove. Now, we do not mean to say that all the girls in . Richmond flirt; because they don't, as a rule, but occasionally the spirit of mischief prompts them to give an answering smile to some gallant youth who, impressed with their charms, simply can not resist the temptation to glance approvingly at them. Richmond girls have gained an enviable reputation all over the country for their beauty and sedate demeanor, yet, once in a while, oh. just once in a while, they forget their staid manners, and with just a flash of their alluring eyes captivate the heart of some poor chap, who not knowing how he may get acquainted with his charmer, bears the impression of her grace in his heart for ages, or until he meets the next one. Just Flirt Anywhere. Now, don't think for a moment that these innocent flirtations are held on the streets alone. Far from it. The trolley cars, moving picture houses, and any place .where crowds congregate, are sure to' show examples of these coquettish actions of the fair sex. Some times the man in the case does buckle up courage enough to walk up to the beauty who has attracted him and venture to address her. Very often when this occurs the girl is frightened at her bold action in venturing even a glance and spurns the gentleman's advances with a haughty "What do you mean, sir?" It does happen, though, once in a while (now remember, that once in a which defeat the very purpose of the law. The subject of immigration has assumed additional importance and is rendered somewhat more complex by reason of the present European war. While practically suspended now, resumption is expected after the cessation of hostilities. There seems to be a divergence of opinion among public men of the effect the war will have upon future movements of population to this country. On the one hand it is claimed that it cannot in many years, if ever, attain such proportions as prior to this conflict, when, for example, 1,218,480 Immigrants were admitted during the year ending June 30. 1914. This assumption is based upon the statement that the war will be exhaustive to the participating powers as well as to their neighbors, and that with a diminished national population abundant employment will be found at home for both men and women able to do any kind of work in the rebuilding and operation of neglected and damaged industries, internal improvements and national defense; and that, if history repeats itself, such a costly war will be followed by an era of unusual Industrial prosperity In all the affected countries, making emigration unnecessary and undesirable. . On the other hand, the opinion is

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By Wireless . while), that the girl will meet the man half way, and soon they will be aeen parading down the street arm-in-arm. Girls who were interviewed on this subject were reluctant to express an opinion, but after much persuasion, they consented to talk on the assurance being given that their names would not be mentioned, and that no allusion would be made to them by which they might possibly be Identified. "Men are Silly." The first whom we will describe as a statuesque blonde, with the dreamiest of blue eyes and a wealth of golden hair, because she Is not, said: "Oh, yes, I have had plenty of experiences and could talk of them for hours if 1 cared to, but some of the actions of men are so silly that there are times when I am almost ashamed to think I am a descendent of Adam. Young men and old. traveling men and men in all walks of life, are not above a little flirtation, but the married men are the worst of all. They seem to think they have the privilege to stare and ogle at any girl that is so unfortunate as to come under their notice. "They are more brazen than the young fellows, but I think that the old men are the silliest of all. The other night at a picture show there was a man old enough to have great-grandchildren, and he kept trying to take my hand. In fact, he annoyed me so much that I had to leave the theatre." Blames Married Men. Another young lady, a demure miss, still in her teens, agreed with her blond sister that the married men are the worst flirts, but she declared that she was more annoyed by youths who make it a practice to loiter around cigar stores and poolrooms. "That crowd," she said," not only

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held that the heavy burden of taxation, raised to the very limit to repair as soon as possible the extraordinary national losses sustained by this conflict, will markedly increase the drift to this country. In this exodus, It Is predicted that many weak, defective and dependent persons will be encouraged to join, because public relief at home will be curtailed, if not entirely withheld, temporarily at least, for want of public funds, while in America substantial relief is assured if the gauntlet of the port of entry can be safely run. Whatever view of the situation may prove correct only time can tell, yet It may safely be assumed that the immigration of the next five years will not bring to our shores the most desirable material for good citizenship. : It goes without saying that the losses in war are the best blood of the nation, because only the strongest youth and best manhood are called to the colors and the weaklings remain at home to help the women folk as "hewers of wood and drawers of water," and later to father the coming generation. The several nations will see to it, as a matter of national safety, it not of existence, that the best of the survivors do not emigrate, and such as are permitted to leave will ccrne from the weaker groups.

Teasing Youths

stares you out of countenance almost, but does not hesitate to address you, and if you pay no attention to them they are liable to make some insulting remark. I think it la all right for girl to indulge in a little harmless flirtation if she don't let it go too far, but the great trouble is that when you want It to end, the party on the other side won't quit, so I, for one, am all through." "Sure, I flirt." said a dainty little girl, "and I think its lots of fun, but If my mother ever heard of it she would give me a tanning. But, do you know, ; I get awfully scared some times, for I am afraid that some day a man will come up and speak to me, so I confine j my flirtations to public places, and It am careful not to go too far. Gee, but! I think its great sport to pick out some handsome man in church yes; don't be shocked, I said church and make eyes at him. He will wiggle around and grin slyly at you in an; idiotic manner, and look so un comfort-1 able that sometimes I really feel sor-j ry for the poor fellow. Then when he has become confident that he has made, a hit, give him the cold shoulder and! watch him squirm." Every man who was approached on this delicate subject denied emphatt-j cally that he was ever guilty of flirt; ing, so the conclusion drawn from thatj is that all the. men who flirt in Richmond come from other cities, and that it is only the girls who indulge in the practice. IF THAT'S ALL. More, rain is promised shortly by j the Weather Man. That's nothing new. Rain is our middle name, and ia too well known here to embarrass any body. , , tfij,! With such a discouraging prospect it behooves us to increase our activities and vigilances in the direction of better legislation upon this subject of : immigration. All of us are aware of the weight and unjust burden upon some of the eastern states and particularly New York state, as a result of the -, laxity of our immigration laws and the incomplete medical inspection underneath by reason of the limited number of trained medical examiners. One of the most recent adjuncts to the hospital is the farm colony which has been established. Two buildings have been erected in connection with it and one - is now being occupied. ; Twenty patients conduct the farm at present but next year It is expected . that there will be seventy-five men there. There are many people in Richmond who have never visited Easthaven and those who have not. have: overlooked one of the prettiest scenes to be found anywhere. The buildings at the institution are large and commodious and are built of brick and set in a large grounds -covering many acres. Trees and flowers with long rows of hedges are on every hand and make a picture that would delight the eye of an artist.