Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 260, 14 August 1919 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, AUG. 14, 1919.

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A National Asset Our greatest national asset is our abiding

faith in the principle that the majority rules. And the majority in our republic is made up of men and women who stand firm in fche conviction that changes must be brought about through due processes of law. Against this national bulwark insane attempts to wreck the country have always failed. Last winter when it seemed that bolshevism might rise in tyrannical might, the whole country rose in opposition. The mouthdngs of radical agitators, asserting that the country was ripe for revolt, were conclusively refuted by the overwhelming faith our people expressed in their institutions. Time has tested the worth of the republic, and the people who have enjoyed its manifold blessings believe that it can solve all vital problems by methods prescribed in its basic law. This accounts for the almost unanimous opposition that has developed all over the country to the Plumb railroad bill. In essence the measure is diametrically opposed to the best thought of our people and at variance with the principles which they hold dear. They cannot be shaken from this stand. The IndianapoKs News interprets our national consciousness irj these words : "Our people have seen that what was proposed was the management and control of the railroads by a class whose chief object would be to get out of them an the form of wages as much as they could. Our purpose now is to make it clear that the American people have not taken leave of their senses, but that, on the contrary, they retain much of their old conservatism. They understand that things are not likely to be quite as they were before the war, and that there will

have to be changes and readjustments. But that very fact makes them feel the need for caution. If there must be changes our people will demand that they be for thet better. The revolutionary program makes no appeal to them. "It seems well to suggest once more that there are important differences between this country and Russia, between Americans and Russians. We are strangers to political and ecclesiastical oppression. Our people are educated and well-informed. They believe in their country and its institutions, and are devoted to both. They are mostly at work in profitable callings, own their own homes, and are in control of their own government. This is still the land of opportunity, and today men and women all over the world are looking to it fior help and support. We have always been successful in dealing with our problems under our time-tested institutions. We

shall be successful now- We imagine that few men have ever been so greatly surprised as the sponsors of the Plumb railroad bill. Perhaps there will be more of such surprises. It is never safe to assume that 100000,000 such people as the Americans can be stasnpeded." Getting Results Under the pressure exerted by federal, state and municipal authorities, a solution of the high cost of living is bound to emerge. Every day brings a new development, shows a cause, and suggests a remedy. The result of these developmerits will be an ultimate solution. In the meantime, the patriots of the nation, with the welfare of the whole country at heaxt, will exercise patience. Forbearance, it is admitted at the outset, has almost ceased to be a virtue in this particular,

VWAMA aUU Oi.J.1 WO 11UTV piCO liaVC -tA y ulated without justifiable ground. The most cheering phase of the revelations, however, is the firm decision of the authorities to correct thems and a growing public opinion that will make it unhealthy for men to persist in the nefarious practice. It seems as if the whole food distribution

system of the country will undergo a thorough study and investigation to discover the weakness that permits the charging of high prices to consumers for products that were4?ought at a small outlay of money from the producers. An investigation of conditions in the Indiana

polis market showed that dealers were making a profit of 200 per cent on apples bought for a very small sum from farmers who delivered them to the middlemen. In Chicago, on the other hand, a dealer showed that under competition he was selling apples and peaches for 25 to 50 cents less than he paid for them because he was forced to contract for a portion of the crop with the growers at an exorbitant price. The contradiction between the two instances just cited presents only one ramification of the gigantic problem. - The buyers often complain about prices which they themselves have encouraged. For instance, few commodities are now bought in bulk. Housewives demand coffee, tea, bacon and scores of other foodstuffs of the highest quality put up in fancy packages. The cost of the choice brands, as well as the manner in which they are packed, must in the very nature of the case be borne by the purchaser. Only a thorough going investigation will disclose to what extent manufacturers of these products have indulged in profiteering and how far they have taken advantage of the wishes of their customers. Besides this many of us have developed a taste for luxuries, which is beyond our purchasing ability. It seems to be almost a primitive instinct to wish to "live beyond our means" and to indulge in that which we cannot afford. Selfrestraint too often cannot overcome the longing, and we develop a spirit of covetousness and jealousy which makes us dissatisfied with our lot and prone to blame an economic system for our folly. Our indulgence in these luxuries, multiplied

by the other millions who have the same longing,.

naturally creates a demand in excess of the supply, the result being that the prices keep on increasing. In a period such as we are now in, when war his impaired the normal functioning of our economic system, an indulgence in luxuries only adds to the seriousness of the crisis and tends to keep

up the price level. The demand for luxuries also entails the employment of additional capital and labor in their production, pulling it away from the creation of essentials. This results in a competition for capital and labor by the producer of essentials, forcing him to pay more for both, and automatically increasing the price of the essential products. Behind the present high price level of food products are many factors which are not thoroughly understood by the public and which even our federal legislators have not been able to

rrrasp. ihe nation-wide investigation, coupled with the concentration of our national mind on the problem, should be fruitful of results that will give us a true insight into its complexities. It is not rash to assert, howeven, that mere processes of law will not entirely solve the problem. Unless the individual lends his support by indulgence in thrift and wise expenditure of his earnings, all the laws of the world will not prevent men remaining poor and becoming dependent on public charity. The investigations that are being made all over the United States should clarify the situation, give us reliable data on which to base our expenditures, and restore confidence in the ability of our republic to safeguard the rights of the individual.

Condensed Classics of Famous Authors

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ATTEMPT TO GET MARGARET KYAJN b MUX

HUGHES Thomas Hughes was born Oct 20, 1822. at Ufflng-ton. Berks. In 183i his father sent Tom to Rugby to be under the charge of Dr. Arnold; the doctor and the father had been fellow students at Oriel College, Oxford.

Both school and master were made world-known by the book, "Tom Brown's School Days." Tom Hughes must have been very much the same sort of schoolboy as the hero of the story, but in fact, George, his brother, was the original of Tom, as Dean Stanley was the original of Arthur. Thomas Hughes followed in his father's footsteps at Ortel; he was later called to the bar, and eventually was appointed a county court Judge. His life was one of true service to humanity; Frederick Maurice was the great Influence that worked upon him, and be was of the group, along with Charles Kingsley, who devoted themselves to the cause of the WorkIngmen's College. He sat in parliament, always a devoted friend of his friends, the workingmen; he tried his hand at an Idealistic colony, called Rugby, In Tennessee; he was a frequent visitor to America, and was a great friend and admirer of James Russell Lowell, whose influence over him is Bhown In the frequent quotations in his books. His other volumes included a sequel to Tom Brown at Oxford, "Religio Laid," and his "Memoir of a Brother." But he will always be remembered as tho sane and creat-hearted author whn

has understood something of the soul of a schoolboy, and who has written the greatest book in English of the schoolboy's life.

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TOM BROWN'S SCHOOL DAYS BY THOMAS HUGHES Condensation by Prof. William Fenwick Harris

BY THOMAS HUGHES "Just as Tom was swallowing his ast mouthful (three o'clock In the morning), winding his comforter round his throat, and tucking the ends into the breast of his coat, the horn sounds. Boots looks in and says, 'Tally-ho-sir,' and they hear the ring and the rattle of the four fast trotters and the town-made drag, as it dashes up to the Peacock. " 'Anything for us, Bob? says the burly guard, dropping down from behind, and slapping himself across the chest. " 'Young genl'm'n, Rugby,' answers a hostler. " 'Tell young gent to look alive,' says the guard, opening the hind-boot and shooting the parcels in after examining them by the lamps. 'Here, shove tho portmanteau up a-top I'll fasten him presently. Now there, sir, jump up behind.' " 'Good-by, father my love at home.' A last shake of the hand. Up goes Tom, tho guard catching his hatbox and holding on with one hand, while with the other he clasps the horn to his mouth. Toot, toot, toot! the hostlers let go their heads, the four bays, plunge at the collar, and away goes the Tally-ho into the darkness, forty-five seconds from the time they had pulled up." So Tom Brown started to begin his school-days at Rugby when William the Fourth sat upon his throne. Squire Brown had meditated something as follows the night before. "Shall I tell him to mind his work and to make himself a good scholar? Well, but he isn't sent to school for that at any rate not for that mainly. I don't care a straw for Greek particles, or the digamma, no more does his mother. What is he sent to school for? Well,

he'll only turn out a brave, helpful, chance, but a battle-held ordained

truth-telling Englishman, and a gentle- "u"otl w nere 1 f man, and a Christian, that's all I spectators, but the youngest must take want." Upon this view of the case M18 .lde , the ,stakes ar.e and

he framed his last words to Tom. "And now, Tom, my boy, remember you are j

going at your own earnest request, to

this half, and perhaps'll double it next

if I keep in. her good books." Thus began a friendship which last

ed through all their school days and

meant much to both of them. Friendship and loyalty and good sportsman

ship are great features in this book, which shows an insight into the brain and heart of a boy which Is just as wise in the year of our Lord 1919 as

it was in the days of William the Fourth. Tom and East were together

in games, in mischief in fights, in

gooa aeeas, or In deviltry, as thev

were In ingenious syndicating methods of working out the mysteries of the Greek and Latin languages. And years later, when the wise "Doctor," Arnold of Rugby, decided that Tom was headed towards destruction. It was by means of friendship for a weaker boy who needed his protection that he rescued him. What was the marvel of the Doctor's power over boys? "We couldn't enter Into half that we heard; we hadn't the knowledge of our own hearts or the knowledge of one another; and little enough of the faith, hope and love needed to that end. But we listened, as all boys in their better moods will listen (aye, and men too, for the matter of that,) to a man whom we felt to be, with all his heart and soul and strength, striving against whatever was mean and unmanly and unrighteous in our little world. It was not he cold clear voice of one giving advice and warning from serene heights to those who were struggling and sinning below, but the warm living voice of one who was fighting for us and by our sides, and colling on us to help him and ourselves and one another. And so, wearily and little by little, was brought home to the young

boy, the first time, the meaning of his life : that it was no fool's or sluggard's paradise into which he had wandered

be chucked into this great school, like a young bear with all your troubles before you earlier than we should have sent you perhaps." (Tom was nine.) "If schools are what they were in my time, you'll see a great many cruel blackguard things done, and hear a deal of foul bad talk. But never fear. You tell the truth, keep

death. And he who roused this con

sciousness in them showed them at the same time, by every word he spoke, and by his whole daily life, how that battle was to be fought; and stood there before them their fellow-soldier and the captain of their guard. The true sort of captain, too, for a boy's army, one who had no misgivings and gave no uncertain word of command, and, let who would yield or make a truce, would fight the fight

Detroit Free Press. If 90 per cent of his ammunition is made in the United States how long could Lenine persist were he

for every day brings examples of unholy profit- compelled to rely on the other 10 per cent

Kultur Again

From the Outlook. ' WHEN several hundred men and women cheered the statement, made in the hall of the Deutsche Liederkranz in New York City a few weeks ago, that "the German spirit is not dead and never will die," and when the same speaker who made this statement further said that all men and womesn of German descent must do all In their power to briag "the German spirit, Kultur, and education to the American people and to the people of the whole world," America received notice that the war is not yet won. Nominally held to promote plans for helping starving people in Germany, this meeting was in fact a means for disseminating ideas against which this country has fought. It was one of many signs that what we have known as German propaganda is still a menace in America. It seems easy for Americans to forget. Sometimes good nature Is a vice, and good nature Is an American characteristic. It was good nature that made our people slow to believe the reports of what the Germans were doing In Belgium in 1914. It was good1 .nature that made our people dismiss as incredible the threats of the Germans to murder civilians and neutrals atusea. It was good nature that Inclined our people to Jgnore as a fantastic dream the outspoken ambitions of tbie Germans to secure at the cost of their neighbors wodd trade and world domination, It is good nature now? that tempts our people to forget these things, to treat the beaten foe as if he were nothing hut a beaten He, to take what is called a sportsmanlike attitude, togo more than half

way to be ready to go all the way in getting back to the old relation of friendliness with the German and to let the German resume his old ways if he wants to. The vice in all this is the vice of carelessness about truth and principle. If German Kultur was an evil thing last year when we were at war, it has not become a good thing now just because we have stopped fighting. If hyphenism was bad then, it is bad today. America was not furious with things German be-

a brave and kind heart, and never,1- u iu u ia6i 6a!,p listen, or say anything you wouldn't j and he lat drP j "ood have your mother and sister hear, and I And so Tom lived his life from the you'll never feel ashamed to come t green days to the last memorhome or ve to see vou " able ni&ht when he was chaired" Tom's father was' a great asset to round the quadrangle by the eleven, the boy. For though he belonged to ! ;ho"tl.nf1 ln ,? h,orus' . ,For hes,a Jlly what is called the upper middle class, Sod fellow, himself as great a boy the opinion which the squire loved to a a a 11 the rest despite he passage of rropound above all others was the he-; he jears and his dignity of captain, lief that a man is to be valued wholly i ?t Is a story of humanness with all and solely for that which he is in him-js good points and its frai Ues but self, for that which stands up in the ! especially of loyalty and of friendship; four fleshlv walls of him. apart from of games so much like our own m clothes, rank, fortune, and all extern- spint, and yet so different in detai s; r.ls whatsoever. He held further that of Last and Arthur, of the brutalities it didn't matter a straw whether his of the old fagging system, the school son associated with lords' sons, or bully and Toms classic fight with raveme?nnd nPr1oedToneaTrSaa wa? Tean' .SorSE" S $ri?intli'' I want to leave behind me.' said iho w Vf t p villa e-e and learned Tom speaking low, 'the name of a the bo& of the illage ana 'e ; felow who never bullled . little bov

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Cm tn B7bv amonK other or turned his back on a big one.' things t vemStoTSly for! then, 'I would .ooner have the

Harry Winburn, the quickest and. best , -0Rr by the ?o PuWish-

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turns and holds which later carriea him through his great fight with the bully of Rugby; or poor Jacob Doodlecalf (as the boys nicknamed him), in whose hands everything came to pieces and in whose head nothing would stick, or Job Rudkin whose scandalized mother demanded, on the occasion of a visit from Madam Brown. "Job, Job, where's thy cap?" "What! beant'e on ma head, mother? replied Job, slowly extricating one hand from a pocket and feeling for the article in question; which he found on his head and left there, to his mother's .honor and Tom's great delight. Rugby was a new world for Tom. He was a sturdy and combative urchin, able to fend for himself on his own heath; yet it was a great boon for him that he fell Into the hands of a boy of his own age, but a bit ahead of

The first sight he en-

"Dombey and Son," by Charles Dickens, as condensed by Miss Carolyn Tickncr, will be printed tomorrow.

Margaret Ryan (left) and Mrs. Dolly Ledgerwood Matters. Mrs. Dolly Ledgerwood Matters of Chicago has lost in her second attempt to obtain possession of four-year-old Katherine Ryan, who, as "Baby Irene." was the central figure in a sensational trial in the federal courts of Chicago three years ago, when the baby was awarded to Margaret Ryan. This time Mrs. Matters attempted to kidnap the baby in Ottawa, Canada, according to the mother's charge. She is under arrest.

Dinner Stories

Colonel "Bill" Hayward, of New York's Fighting Fifteenth regiment is a rival of Irvin Cobb as a story teller. Here is one of bis latest: During the early days of the Fifteenth infantry's sojourn in France, some of the men were used to carry up ammunition to the artillery. At first, each man carried only one shell, but as the need became more pressing, they undertook heavier loads, until many of them' were staggering along under the weight of four or five of them. Finally one of the soldiers whose back was bent from the task stepped up to his sergeant and asked: Sergeant, how you all got my name on this list?"

"I've got it all right," replied the other. "You're Private Simpson,

aint you?" "Ye-es, sir," answered the ammu

nition carrier. "But how you all got

my name spelled?"

"Why, S-i-m-p-s-o-n," replied the

sergeant.

"That's right," answered the sol

dier, wiping the sweat from his brow.

"I thought maybe you had it down Sampson." A farmer whose orchard Is near a school for boys was annoyed by the depredations of the youngsters. Finding two boys helping themselves to his apples, he escorted them oft the premises, giving each a parting kick at the gateway. Next day the boys were loitering near his orchard again. "What are you scamps hanging around here for?" he cried. "I told you yesterday what you would get if I caught you here again." "Yes, sir, we remember," said the spokesman. "We haven't come for apples this time. We came to ask you to join our football team!"

Good Evening BY ROY K. MOULTON

"We must protect the small notions," is the statement accredited to a member of the peace commission. It was undoubtedly a typographical error, but it sounds rather pat, at that.

A Wisconsin hen has laid nine eggs in forty-five minutes. It is cheerful to note that at least the hens are trying to lower the cost of living.

A good many statesmen are built on the bungalow style of architecture no attic to speak of.

"We are facing a crisis," says a Washington statesman. But can the statesman tell us of any time when we were not?

Memories of Old Days In This Paper Ten Years Ago Today

AUGUST 14. The Rlchmnd City Water Works asked the city for a 25-year contract. Work on St. Mary's church was at a standstill because of a difference between th earchitect and the stone contractor. Representatives of the R. L. Polk company were in Richmond making a canvass for the new city directory. Mrs. Ray Robinson entertained at home and announced the engagement of her sister. Miss Lillian Kaminski, and Dr. Charles W. Edmunds, of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

cause she was at war with Germany; she went to war

with Germany because she had reason to be furious with i him at Rugby

things German. The German ideal set forth by Ger- countered on his arrival was la .loraiy ... . , A . . , .crowd of youngsters who looked quite many's leaders, defended by Germany's apologists, and j if thev owne(i the place. One of

acquiesced ln by the German people, was the ideal of a state above all law, both international law and moral Jaw. According to this ideal, murder, rape, torture, violation of the pledged word, treachery, disregard of the rights of men and women and children In fact, anything to which Germans might resort to further the interests of their "old Fatherland" was justified. According to this ideal, men who were citizens of the United States but who had German blood in their veins were justified in using their privileges as American citizens for Germany's profit As long as any vestige of this Ideal remains in America the victory which America sought in this war will not be complete. German Kultur did not become extinct when Wilhelm went to Amerongen. The evil thing we call double allegiance or hyphenism did not cease to be evil with the signing of the armistice.

these young heroes ran out from the rest and accosted Tom. "I say, you fellow, is your name Brown?" "Yes," said Tom, in considerable astonishment, glad, however, to have lighted on some one already who seemed to know him. "Ah, I thought so; you know my old aunt, Miss East; she lives somewhere down your way in Berkshire. She wrote to me that you were coming today, and asked me to give you a ift. You see," said his friend, as they strolled up towards the school gates, "a great deal depends on how a fellow cuts up at first. If he's got nothing odd about him, and answers straightforward and holds his head up, he gets on. You see I'm doing the handsome thing by you, because my father knows yours; besides, I want to please the old lady. She gave me half-a-sov,

THE GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS DAILY TALK HOMELY VIRTUES (Which aren't so homely, after all!) To say "Please!" To be kind and considerate of other people. To respect misfortune and old age. To be honest, even tho you dont make as much cc;ny as the other fellow right off. To be slow to criticise. To be quick to forgive. To see the good in people first. To tust everybody until they prove themselves unworthy, not as a business proposition, but as a personal privilege. To carry around clean thoughts, inasmuch as "thoughts are deeds." To cultivate a happy bearing, a low, clear voice, and a good reputation as a listener. To lead but not to boast. To keep surpassing your best. To do one thing at a time, and that regardless of reward. To keep your eyes on jobs ahead and not those behind. To be calm and brave, If in the right, tho the big crowd walks off. (It will come back!) To stick by your friend, come what may, if his heart is square. To bear no ill will toward anyone, even your enemies. (Only big people have enemies.) To be broad-minded and tolerant. To do the best that you know how and leave the rest with no regrets! v

ANOTHER SUICIDE AVERTED. Dear Roy: Friend of mine sent a "pome" to an editor, entitled, "Why I Live." The aforesaid friend received the following reply from the hereinabovementioned editor, to wit: "My Dear Sir The reason you live is that you didn't come with this yourself." Harry Kirshenbaum.

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Friday, Aug. 15. King Solomon's Chapter No. 4, R. A. M. Called convocation. Work in Mark Master Degree.

Airplane is Purchased By Chenoweth Company The airplane has been purchased by the Chenoweth Auto company and the company has leased Berry field, north of Richmond in Spring Grove, it was learned Wednesday. It is planned to have exhibition flights and to establish passenger service on the order of other airplane companies and clubs throughout the state. Berry Field, on Chester pike, is an ideal one for this purpose, and the Chenoweth company has secured a 6even year lease on the property. A new $1,200 hangar is undergoing construction and immediate plans for active work under way. Already several engagements at county fairs have been completed. Edward Rodefield, an instructor in the aviation service, has been signed as one of the pilots for the new airplane company.

FIVE HOURS TO PASS BILL

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14. After Representative Blanton, Democrat, Texas, had withdrawn, at the personal request of Republican Leader Mondell, his point of order that no quorum was in attendance, the House worked nearly five hours Wednesday and passed a bill relating to the printing of public documents. There were less than 100 members ln the chamber when Blanton looked them over and said the number was too small to transact business. It was said last

night that members would desist on

a quorum, and renew the fight for three-day recesses.

CABINET CRISIS EXPECTED.

MADRID, Aug. 13. Administerial crisis is impending in Spain and the government has summoned all absent deputies to Madrid. At the office of Premier Toca, an under-secretary said the fate of the present Cabinet would be determined at the meeting on Thursday.

DUKE TO VISIT AMERICA

ROME, Aug. 14. The Duke of Aosta eldest cousin of King Victor Emmanuel and commander of the Italian third army during the war, it became known today, probably will soon make a visit to the United States. From the United States he will go to China and Japan. A European botanist who has studied 4,300 species of flowers asserts that cream-colored ones have the most agreeable odors.