Dearborn independent. [volume], February 21, 1920, Page 14, Image 14

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Has Been Dublin's Health Officer 60 Years
By HUGH CURRAN
THE subject oi the accompanying photograph u
one of the most remarkable Irishmen of the pres
cm day. He is unique in the fad that although he
hai never taken part in politics he is immensely popular
with .ill parties. Entering hi ninetieth yeai he is as
active, mentally and physically, ai many a man oi hall
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Sit Charles Cameron and his grandson. Yyvyan. in the municipal laboratory
his years. Recently hi medical brethren in the city
of Dublin entertained him to dinner in celebration of
his achieving such a remarkable age and his speech in
reply to the toast of his health was in rtSelf a master
piece of eloquence spiced with jest and joke.
Sir Charles Cameron wa born in 1830, became a
medical doctor alter Studying in Dublin. London and
Germany, and tor nearly sixty years he has been chief
of the Public Health Department of Dublin. The"
science of chemistry has been one of hi chief studies
and upon it he has written numbers of textbooks which
are known throughout the civilized world. The photo
graph shows Sir Charles in the Dublin municipal lab
oratory explaining some scientific mysteries to his
grandson. As teacher and lecturer on medical and
u-de, ,, over lull eeniirjS kmm.nn dl ho
and some oenci r;1"1"-
men prominent in the pro
i, isions formed the Cor
inthian Club about rwent)
years ago. This was a
upper and dining club.
without any distinctive
headquarters, whose purpose
was to bring people of all
parties together and for the
time being, eschewing poli
tics, to make them know
each other better. Sir
Charles was the first chair
man of this club, a posi
tion which he still occupies.
A memorable dinner by the
club was one held about ten
years ago ig honor of Sir
Charles himself. The
Marquis of Aberdeen, the
then Lord Lieutenant, pre
sided and I-ady Aberdeen
was also present. When
Lord Aberdeen had pro
posed the health of Sir
Charles there was a scene
of tremendous enthusiasm
when Lady Aberdeen
Stepped behind Sir Charles'
chair and kissed him on the
cheek
Sir Charles is a leader
in Iri-h Freemasonry, a member of the Supreme
Council of the 33rd degree and Deputy Grand Master
of the Order of the Temple He is much sought after
as a guest at Masonic dinners and it is recorded that
on one night lie presided at dinners of three lodges.
They were all held in the same building and Sir Charles
managed to slip away from one to the other taking
soup at one. fish at another, entree at another, and BO
on, and he contrived to make three speeches, one at
each dinner. This achievement is publicly unparalleled
in the annals of dining out.
Sir Charles' father was a Scotsman descended from
the Lochiel clan and his mother was Irish. He is
equally proud of both.
A Granddaughter of the South The Cost of Military Training
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MAKY CUSTIS LEE
THIS young woman is a connecting link between the
army of the Confederacy and present-day life in
Washington. She is a granddaughter of General
Robert L. Lee, who. although he led the armies of the
Confederacy and was finally defeated by Grant, has
been held in high esteem in the North, both as a sol
dier and a man.
The kindly feeling for the grandfather is reflected
toward Ifisi Lee, and was marked at a Southern Relief
ball in Washington February 1, in which the young
woman was one of the participants.
(From a speech hy Congressman Mondell, Kepublican
Moor Leader of the House.)
441 X CONCLUSION, may 1 sum up the tacts of the
1 situation? The Secretary of War has recom
mended an army oi 57().(HM) men. to cost nearly a bil
lion dollars. Nobody, outside of the General Staff and
the administration, is considering any such establish
ment. "The committees of the House and Senate are likely
to provide tor a Regular Kstablishment somewhere be
tween 225,000 and 275,000 officers and men, line and
Staff. At the present cost this would involve appropria
tions of from $425.(MH).(KK) to $475,000,000. This force
could not be reduced by any system of military train
ing unless by military training is meant military service.
The tendency would be to increase it, as I have sug
gested. A system of universal, compulsory, military train--ing,
Mich as has been proposed, would cost at least
$700,000,000 per year, after the first year. Add to this
the cost of the Regular Kstablishment at the lowest
figure suggested, $425,000,000. and we have a total of
$1,125,000,000, as the lowest annual cost of a moderate
Regular Kstablishment and system oi universal, com
pulsory military training such as is proposed, without
taking into consideration the expenditure of at least
$300,000,000 to prepare the camps for the system of
training.
' This estimate is, however, much below the cost of
the Regular Kstablishment proposed by the bill now
before the Senate and the universal, compulsory mili
tary training system which it provides. The regular
Military Kstablishment provided for in that bill, with
out any military training whatever, will cost at least
$600,000,000. Add to this $700.000,(XM) as the cost of the
universal, compulsory military training system which
that bill provides, and we have a total cost of $1 ,300,000,
ooo as the minimum cost of the military program' out
lined in the Senate bill.
"This total is much more than our entire average
annual Federal expenditures for all purposes prior to
our entry into the European War. At a time when, on
the basis of present estimates, we are facing a deficit
of nearly $3,(XX),000,000, such expenditures are, of course,
unthinkable. As no one anticipates putting any kind
of a training system into operation at this time there is
no reason why the matter should be determined upon
one way or another, until we shall find ourselves in
better financial condition.
Most Expensive PastimeWar
(From Capper't Weekly.)
Hen aie BOOM figures that will astonish uv
.ue taken from official statistics of what the , iV has
cost the United States, not what it wilj cost us, ecattSf
Iv the tune we mi u in n nm .si unu
Here are the tacts
The war cost the United States con
more.
1
!,rably
ban 2
more than 1 million dollars an hour for in
ears.
J. The direct cost was about 22 billion i irs, 0r
nearly enough to pay the entire COtt of rui the
United States dovernment from 1791 up to tin break
of the European War.
J. Our expenditures in this war were mi nt to
have carried on the Revolutionary War a H ,llsiy
for more than 1,000 years at the rate of ex; rjitttrc
winch was actually involved.
4. In addition to this high expenditure i . y 10
billion dollars have been lent by the United Statei to
the Allies.
5. The army expenditures have been more than 14
billion dollars, or nearly two-thirds of our t : war
D st.
(. During the first three months our war i pendi
tures were at the rate of 2 million dollar- . day.
During the next year they averaged more I w 22
million dollars a day.
7. Although the army expenditures are less than
two thirds of our total war costs, they are neai equal
to the value of all the gold produced in the whole world
from the discovery 01 America up to the outbreak of
the European War.
S. The pay f the army during the war cost more
than the combined salaries of all the publu school
teachers in the United States for the five y.it from
1912 to 1916,
9. The total Nat cost to all Allies was 186 hillion
dollars.
10. The United States spent one-fifth of the entire
expenditures on the allied side.
Digest these figures then get your pencil, s,, you can
figure out yotir share. Then write the tax collector
and tell him when you will he ready to "cash m.' for
"cash in" you must.
Labor Opposes Him
Htl
NORMAN J. GOULD
MR. GOULD is the eastern manager of th Major
General Leonard Wood Campaign for wods
nomination for President on the Republican ticket. Or
ganized labor, however, throughout the count: is oD
jecting to the management by Mr. Gould, d clarittg
that he is the "enemy of labor unions." Res ntolls
opposing Gould have been adopted by the Wa Ja!
C entral Labor Union and forwarded to Gen. W 1(1 aIld
all American Federation of Labor organizati
Mr. Gottld is a member of Congress, ami if ver
wealthy, having inherited a large fortune front J
father, who established the Gould pump manui. u Hiring
business.
Epigrams From Japan
A fog cannot be dispelled with a fan.
Trust not to appearances, the drum which makes muc
noise is tilled with wind.
An angel in borrowing, a devil's face in returning.
Good qualities efface not bad, as sugar mixed wit
poison does not destroy it.
At the foot of the lantern it is darkest.
The teeth sometimes bite the tongue and the best
friends will sometimes fall out. .
The tongue, only an ell long, is angry with the bo
five feet long.
There is no medicine for lovesickness and a fool.