Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 94, 1 March 1920 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAy MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1920.

Ml, JOHNSON AS

REVIEWED;

LOVER OF ITALY Kansas City Times! TChMI It lit nwalli1 that iVik Trat.

dent. has named other literary men to represent the United States at foreign courts notably Thomas Nelson Page, novelist; Walter Hines Page, publisher; -Henry Van ; Dyke, author, and

Brand Whltlock, all around writer

the appointment of Robert Underwood Johnson to be ambassador to Italy occasioned no surprise.

For 40 years associated with the

Century Magazine as an editor, Mr.

Johnson Is the man who persuaded General Grant to write his memoirs,

led the movement for the establish

ment, or Yellowstone National park

and waged the war against literary

piracy which resulted in the enact

ment of the international copyright law. Born on Capitol Hill In Washington, January 12, 1S53, he was reared In Indiana, and was graduated from Earlliam college, a Friends Institution at Richmond, Ind.. In 1871. He 19 the father of Owen Johnson, the novelist. Always Italy's Friend. Always Mr.' Johnson has been the friend of Italy. He has been an active member of the Society of Italian Immigrants, is a cavalier of the Order of the Crown of Italy, which was conferred on him 25 years ago, has written understandings' an "Italian Rhapsody, and Other Poems," founded and . administered the American Poets Ambulance in Italy during the war, and ! for 80 years has traveled all over Italy, studying its people, customs and ' legends. He was the first American journalist to cross the smoldering lava of Vesuvius In 1906, when 300 square miles of towns and vineyards were cestroyed. The collected poems of Mr. Johnson have recently been published by the Yale University Press, and Henry Van

Dyke, reviewing the volume in the Boston Transcript, says: Americanism Unmistakable. "His Americanism not of the narrower, but of the broader type la unmistakable and Inexpugnable. You may feel It in the blank verse of "The "Voice of Webster." in the ballads on the Spanish War, In "The Corridors of

ioiU5res, wiui lia uuuic iriuuug w xua brother's memory - "Pleading for honor when men sued for gain' and Jn many .verses full of righteous indignation, militant Idealism and high hope, in which he has expressed his feelings about the world war and America's part In it. He Is an American who loves his country always, but best when she is right. "All through his volumes we find names and pictures of his contemporaries: Roosevelt, Gilder, John Burroughs. Nikola Tesla, James Whitcomb Riley, Admiral Dewey, Colonel Waring, E. C. Stedman, Edward MacDowell, Saint Gaudens, Goethals of Panama, president Wilson, Paderewski. Marshal Joffre, General Pershing such men of today seem to him not unworthy to stand with the men of old. "He has not lived In an Ivory tower nor In a hermit's cave, this poet of our own time, but in the current of those events which have made this age one of the memorable epochs of world history. Attentive to his own task, pleased with the metier assigned him by the Muse, he has conceived It in a broad spirit, as not separate from the affairs of men. In his ode on SaintGaudens he says: As nations greater are than all their states. More than the sum of all the arts Is art. "Thus he sums up his ancient-modern ideal of the service which true artists render to the world: To reach full hands of bounty unto those Who starve for beauty In this glut of gold. "Yet for all these fine and lofty sayings, I am not sorry that this book closes with the simpler and more personal lyric note the same note of human love with which the volume begins. There is the sure, tender, revealing touch of Landor's 'Rose Aylmer in this farewell to 'Cecile.' Who heard her tone's carress, Or saw her smiling eyes, ' Ne'er spoke of happiness As a lost paradise. We weep, but we rejoice, Who know her spirit's spell The angel in her voice That told us all is well." In every tempest, calm. Sure, when our doubt would grope; To all our sorrow, balm. The darling of our hope. "This is the spirit of Mr. Johnson's book. To enjoy it, you do not need to belong to any 'school,' nor to hold any poetic theory. All you need is to love poetry as the interpreter of the best things in nature and life." Board of Works Formally

Rejects Wayne Co. Contract

Formal rejection of the proposed

contract of the Wayne Light and Pow

er company, with the city light plant,

was made by the board or works Monday. The motion which is self explanatory adopted by the board .follows : "In view of the prospective addition

al business in sight for our city light

nlant and after other careful investi

gations we deem it inadvisable to en-

rr into a contract wiin me wayne r ight and Power company to furnish : with current from our city plant.

" Therefore we reject its application

u ad return the proposed contract." The action by the board follows sev-

' ' i-al weeks of deliberation, in which t he public service commission and the city council were consulted. The

public service commission, when consulted, refused to give advice on the matter, saying that the board knew the conditions and should act on its own initiative. . Council meeting with the board in private session Friday night also voiced opposition to the

contract. ., ,

VARIETY OF MODELS IN DISPLAY OF HATS FOR EARLY SPRING

BOSSE TO CONTROL PAPER.

EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 1. An

nouncement was made . Sunday that Benjamin Bosse, mayor of Evans ville. Democratic district chairman of the

rirst District and head or a large nunv t.n nt Tnnrmfacturine nlants here, has

purchased a half interest in the EvansviiiA rnnrlpr from Henry W. Marshall.

vho' bought the paper several weeks

ego from Henry C. Murpny.

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: Millinery shops are putting forth hats of summery aspect and many of them are being purchased by southward bound folk and stay-at-homes as well. This pre-season display for the spring and summer constitutes a trying out process for the different atyles which the milliners see fit to launch at this time of year. Those banes which are too extreme are discarded, other unusual ones, which re nevertheless becoming, take their proper place and the universally liked hats take the lead.

Federal Investigator

Probes AUeged Illegal Employment of Minors Miss. Ward, a representative of the

federal Child Labor bureau was in Richmond last week, privately Inves

tigating conditions In industrial es

tablishments regarding the employ

ment of uncertified minors. It is un

derstood that a few concerns have not been following the law, full enforcement of which will be required and

negligence dealt with in accordance

with announcements formerly made to employers.

Indiana has been on federal probation for some time, that her ability to enforce the state child labor law might be tried out. If it does not prove satisfactory by April 1, two sets of certificates, state and federal, may be required.

FEDERAL OFFICERS CLASH WITH SOUTH BEND POLICE

SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 1. Friction has developed here between the local police department and a number of revenue officers who were sent to South Bend by the federal department in an effort to rid the city of "moonshine" stills.

KILLED WHEN HE THOUGHT ROBBER'S ORDER WAS JOKE (Dy Associated Press) AKRON, O., March 1 When he took as a joke tf command to throw up his hands, and instead continued laughingly on his way, Russell Borway, 20, was shot and killed by a highwayman.

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WASHINGTON RUN BY

BUREAUCRATS LANE

WASHINGTON, March 1. Official

Washington, "a combination of polit

ical caucus, drawing room and civil

service bureaus, containing "states

men who are politicians and politicians who are not statesmen," Is poorly or

ganized for its task, which "fewer men

of larger capacity would do better.

sucn Is an epitome of the views of

Franklin K. Lane, retiring secretary of the interior, expressed in a character

istic parting report to the President on

the occasion of leaving public life

after more than twenty years' service the last 6even In the Cabinet.

"Washington," says the retiring sec

retary, "Is rich in character. It is

honest beyond any commercial standard. It wishes to do everything that will promote the public good. But It is poorly organized for the task that belongs to 1L Fewer men of larger

capacity would do the task better.

Ability is not lacking, but it is pressed to the point of paralysis because of an Infinitude of details and an unwillingness on the part of the great body of public servants to take re

sponsibility. Every one 6eems to be afraid of every one. The self-protec

tive sense is developed abnormally,

the creative sense atrophies. Trust.

confidence, enthusiasm these simple

virtues of all great business are the ones most lacking in government or

ganization. We have so many checks and brakes upon our work that oflr

progress does not keep pace with the

nation s requirement.

Suggests Reforms. "We could save money for the gov

ernment if we would use discretion as to how we should use that given us. For the body of the civil servants there should be quicker promotion or

discharge and a sure insurance when

disability comes.

For the higher administrative officers there should be salaries twice as high as those now given and they should be made to feel that they are the ones responsible for the work of the department; the head being merely an adviser and a constructor of policies. As matters are now devised there are too few In the government whose business it is to plan. Every man is held to details, to the narrower view, whlhc comes too often to be the department view or some sort of parochial view. We need for the day that is here and upon us men who have little to do but study the problems of the time and test their capacity at meeting them. "In a word, we need more opportunity for planning, engineering,, statesmanship above, and more flixed authority and responsibility below."

Y. M. C. A. NOTES Installation of a filter in the T swimming pool, will be taken up at a meeting of the athletic committee of the association at 5:30 p. m. Monday. The budget will also be discussed. Dr. S. Bond heads the committee. A meeting of the educational committee of the association will be held in the "Y" at 4 : 30 p. m. Monday. Ways and means by which the "Y" can aid returned service men to further their education, will be taken up. Thomas P. Wilson, assistant-general secretary of the "Y," will act as secretary for the educational committee.

Increasing at the rate of 1,000 posts a month, the American Legion passed the 8,000 mark the middle of February. In addition to posts in the Unit-

'fid States, a report Just issued shows

one in Canada, one in England, three in France, one In Mexico, one in Panama, three in the Philippines, one in Hawaii and eight in Cuba. New York state, with 854 posts, heads the list. Illinois Is second with 604; Pennsylvania, third, 622; Iowa, fourth, 443; Minnesota, fifth. 411; Ohio, sixth, 359; Missouri, seventh, 270; Michigan, eighth, '256; Indiana, ninth, 253, and New Jersey, tenth, 245. The number of posts In the other states, Feb. 17, when American Legion report showed

,015 posts, was as follows: Alabama,

38: Alaska. 6; Arizona, 28; Arkansas, lu5; California, 204; Colorado, 94; Connecticut, 80; Delaware, 19; District of Columbia, 23; Florida, 61; Georgia, 23; Idaho, 98; Kansas, 221; Kentucky, 80; Louisana, 40; Maine, 93; Maryland, 77; Massachusetts, 244:

Mississippi, 79; Montana, 67; Nebras-

Ka, 199; Nevada, 19; New Hampshire, 67: New Mexico. 40: North Carolina.

f72; North Dakota, 168; Oklahoma,

L142; Oregon, 80; Rhode Island, 34; I ti it. 1 1 r- - , .

ouuLii vttruuna, oo; soum uaKOta, 165: Tennessee. 69: Texas. 154: Utah.

F104; Vermont, 79; Virginia, 106; Wash

ington, 130; West Virginia, 84; Wisconsin, 229; Wyoming, 34.

Mrs. Graves Advocates Parent-Teachers' Bodies

FOR BURNINyCZEMA Apply Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic Liquid Easy, to Use Does Not Stain . Greasy salves and ointments should not be applied if good clear skin ia wanted. From any druggist for 35c, or fl-00 for large size, get a bottle of Zemo. When applied as directed it effectively removes eczema, quickly stops itching, and heals skin troubles, also sores, burns, wounds and chafing. It penetrates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo is a clean, dependable and inexpensive antiseptic liquid. Try it, as we believe nothing you have ever used is as effective and satisfying. The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland, O.

Richmond Is away behind other towns of the state In the organization of Parent-Teachers' associations, according to Mrs.. Clara B. Graves of Garfield school, who is a member of the executive board of the state Parent-Teachers' . association, which met in Indianapolis last Saturday. "The Parent-Teacher group at the Josoph Moore school on Southwest Second street, a. flourishing organization. Is the only one Richmond boasts. An enthusiastic group once organized in the second ward has died, leaving us behind the state," said Mrs. Graves. "It seems to me the state officers are just 'marking time' unless we can start more organizations in places like Richmond," Mrs. Graves added.

JAPAN DIET DISSOLVES. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 1. The Japanese diet has been dissolved by imperial decree, as the result of profound difference of opinion between the cabinet and the majority parties In the diet, regarding the extension of the franchise. This action was taken by the emperor last Thursday at the request of Premier Hara, according to cable advices received here today from Tokio. It followed the recent violent scenes in parliament over the suffrage question.

ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES. WASHINGTON, March 1. The funeral privately conducted, of baby Morrison Marshall; the foster son of VicePresident and Mrs. Marshall, was held Saturday ' afternoon from the -' vicepresidential suite in the Willard. The mourners Included both the foster parents and the child's real parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Morrison. A few friends of the Marshalls were present on invitation.

Labor Calendar

Meetings of local labor unions scheduled for Monday follow: Mail Carriers President, Orlie Hill;

secretary, Charles Thomas. Time,

7:30 p. m. Place, oostoffice.

TRANS-AFRICAN FLYERS HURT. (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 1. Capt. Cockerell and mechanician Corby, of the Times airplane, which was attempting the Cairo-to-Cape flight and which was wrecked at Tabora, German East Africa, on Friday, were slightly injured, according to a despatch to the Daily Mail. The machine crashed against a huge ant-hill upon landing and although the engines and propellors were uninjured, the machine was so badly damaged that it could not -be repaired without being dismantled.

Death Toll From Many

Nortnern .t rance ana ueigium were

A ir. .k , j,i, I tne greatest suiierers lruni trie war.

rrnin manv fnrmo r.t n0 ,iiThe war area of these countries is

1919 from the fatalities resulting from estimated to contain 3,000,000 tons of illness during 1918 is shown by sta- copper, of wh ich one-third may be retistics of the state board of health claimed. Sectors where hard battles

prepared by H. M. Wrieht. reeistrar- ragea are khiu u uavc io ui uU

statistician of the board. Tuberculos

is, influenza and many other dreaded diseases show a marked decline in their fatal results during last year when compared with 1918. The total number of deaths from all causes also declined. During 1919 there were 37,077 deaths in Indiana and the preceding year recorded 46,261 deaths, indicating a decrease of 9,284. Deaths from external causes also decreased.

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