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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
TUESDAY. DECEMBER .. 1918,
COST or y COMPULSORY LAW.

AS The Virointap views the various phases
Of the question there is but one objection OF
force 10 the immediate adoption Of such com
pulsory education Law as is permitted under the
very restrictive provisions Of tho state CON
stitution and no objection of force TO the pas
sage of resolution submitting to the people
an amen dnent making possible law Of wider
eoope,
This objection is the very important one OF
cost 1t has been advanced with considerable
effect both by those who really believe in com
pulsory education and by those who oppose it
on general principles and have selected this OBJ
lection as the one most likely to appeal even TO
those inclined to favor the passage Of CON-
pulsory education law. The FtrginiGn admits
that 1t has been impressed with this argument
though 1t has not considered the obstacle I'M
surmountable believing that Virginia is wealthy
enough to provide sufficient funds with which
TO give partial education 10 every child in
the state Now comes the Firoinid Journal Of
Education to kick this one lonely prop from
beneath the opponents OF the movement for
the education OF larger number of children
The cost. the Journal Of Education finds, would
be anything but prohibitive. Facilities would
have TO be provided for only 10000 additional
putjTTs under a compulsory education law, IN
stead Of for more than 100000 There are
e1616s children Of school age in Virginia, The
State already provides for 4o9,391 Of this mum.
her leaving a balance Of 20G,771 OF these,
"a eG2 the Journal finds, enrolled In private
schools. present facilities will accommodate
shout % 900 about 10000 more would he ea-
cused from school attendance for Legitimate
reasons There remains, then 13S109. or
these 1872 it is estimated from present figures.
would be between fifteen and nineteen years
of age and therefore excluded, leaving 6O,1S7
between the ages Of seven and fourteen, not
now In school not excusable not in public
schools and for whom there is no present &C
.ommodAtion.
The cost Of compulsory education, then, would
b. the cost Of providing facilities for 10000
children. or the cost Of providing for IA per cent
bore than now.
Can the state afford not to give an additional
appropriation for education of IA per cent in
order that all children of the State shall have
the advantage of an education?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
GIVE DOIBLY.

Theoretically Christmas is a season of good
cheer. season when our thoughts turn to
pthers: when We accept the truth that it is moro
blessed to give than to receive and try TO live
40 to ii in superlative degree; when we lay
aside the cares of every day, forget work and
trouble and give ourselves up to the enjoyment
which comes from spontaneous love Of fellow
nortals and good VIII to all mankind
Practically, IL is not that, We force our
selves into a preteuse Of good will we think
Of others as people whom We must not forget
hecause we are expected TO remember them at
mis- time we take on more cares without drop
ming those which have been with us all the days
Of the year; and we work SO hard in prepare
.!on that We have little inclination for peace
ful happy, quiet enjoyment of a weIl-earned
rest.
There arc exceptions. Of course and the pic
ture may be a little oYerdraWn for most OF US,
bur the condition Of us all approaches il and
for many 1t IS far from an exaggeration. Most
Of us work harder for the one day Of rest for
which we hope and the day Of enjoyment
which we anticipate than it Is worth BY our
very multiplicity Of preparations and by the
very energy we put into them cheat our
selves Of the fun fruits of our labors
But we do more than that We cheat others
SHOP early is cry 50 worn with repetition
that most Of us avoid reading any discourse
upon the subject and are possessed with feel
ing Of Irritation at its mention Yet It is q
slogan that mas back of 1t the theoretical Christ
mas spirit. Christ was given to despairing
world more than two thousand years ago and q
Der 25th as the day al his birth by giving. Chris
brought peace on earth to men Of good viii
and one day in the year has been set aside fo'
the observance Of the anniversary by SHOWING
ourselves people Of good will Give in the spirit
81 Christmas. which Is the spirit Of Christ Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
With the State Press
The Negro. North and south.

Some of the Northern people speak giibly of
equal rights for the colored race and social
mixing and the like but when CONFRONTED win
the fact. their benefcent theory vanishes into
thin air.
case in point Is reported from Albany by
the correspondent of the New York Tribune,
Republican 1t is related that among the names
on the civil service eligible list for copyist and
typewriter, WIS that OF MISS IuliA ~ JohhSoi''
of Yonkers.
"A month ago" the correspondent proceeds.
"'John H. Delany. head of the department OF
efficiency and economy, found 1t necessary 10
engage temporarily a number OF girl type
writer's and he wrote to several of those whose
names appeared the eligible list, including
Miss johnson, notifying them of appointments
for period of sixty days at $50 month.
Miss johnson reported for work Monday. I'M
media,ely the room was thrown into a state
NJ surprise for Miss Johnson proved to be
negro girl. The white girls are said to have
protested and. finally. the newcomer from
Yonkers was told she was not wanted at present.
she then consulted Charles p. Templeton.
an attorney OF this city. When he learned
that she had a letter from the department tell
ing her to come to work, he went to Gordon
LYNN the deputy efficiency commissioner. ana
quoted to him the provisions OF the civll rights
law and the civil service rules
Now what you going TO do about THIS
apr <intment? he asked.
Mr. Lynn said there was nothing else to do
but to engage the girl, and he told MT Temple
ton to have Miss Johnson come to the depart
ment this morning. She did so, but was again
put off until Monday.
MIR. Delaney tonight issued a statement In
which he said that the girl excused be-
cause II had not yet been determined whether
she was needed or not
What mockery is this: what arrant hypocrisy!
In the South deal with the negro question
frankly and there is no misunderstanding. The
color line is drawn and the members of tho
colored race know precisely what their status
is There is no pretense
In the North, they call the coIored girl Miss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
Henry C, Stuart

A true Virginian never boasts 10 his olrth-
place but he would die at the stake before deny
ing 1t. Henry c. Stuart, who was recently elected
governor of Virginia without opposition, is one
man who has never boosted Of his achievements
A gentleman by birth and bearing, he does not
need TO advertise that he Is thoroughbred.
have known Henry G. Stuart so long that the
wheels OF my memory have almost rusted. His
grandfather a member OF congress, whlie
his father was merchant and broker at Wytne-
VILE Va j. f.. g. Stuart his uncle and
during the great made a reputation which
reached across the water. The deeds of "Jeb
Stuart have ben told in song and story, A dash
ing and fearless officer he. Side by side with
old Joe Sweeney, picking the banjo, he rode into
battle, laughing and singing Stuart greatly en-
loved the raids occasionally made by him into
MARYLAND In that State he found many who
thoroughly sympathize with the Soutern cause
The women in particular were intensely loyal
to the South, and, pulling Stuart from his horse
would hug and kiss him almost to death, as
he expressed it. A charming man in his per-
sonahty No drawer person rode into
battle.
Henry Stuart does not have to rely upon
the relatives who have preceded him into the
spirit world. He has abundanty shown that
he can take care Of himself. Like the great
Napoleon he ca nsay to the historian prepar-
,ra - write his life. Begin with me-" The
historian desired information as to the ances-
tors Of the little corporal" but given moth
ing Great men have occupied the governors
chair in the Old Dominion, but Henry stuart
will show up az the equal of any who have
preceded him. He will be the governor OF the
rich and the poor the white and the black and
will be courteous to ALL whether dressed in
broadcloth or blue jeans 1t may be well to
warn individuals and corporations that Cover
nor Stuart will not be for sale. He will use
his strong common to protect the peo-
ple-John w Paulett in Nashville Tennessean'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
AtIee, Va.

J. A. REESE,

Apart from every other consideration, areh
the people of stanton tired or saloon DON'T
nation in politics and the municipal business
of the itY2
Is it not a well recognized fact that the
LIQUOR issue is injected into every matter OF
i'm portance to the city, the appointment OF every
city official and every election of local natureT
Haven't the leaders among the saloon men
disrupted the Republican party in the city and
nut forth every effort TO disrupt the Demo
cratic party and at times all but succeeded
Can they see any further than their own In
dividual interests in any question, no matter
what il may be?
Is any liquor dealer IN Staunton bound or
held by party pledges when his own IN
divlduai desires prejudices dictate other
wise?
Is the liquor dealer content merely TO use
his influence and money In local option cleo
tons?
Are not the liquor dealers responsible for
the defeat Of some of the best men the city
has ever had In council, simply because they
could not bend them to their wishes?
Is 1t not herculean task to elect any good
man TO council or any other office If he be
opposed to the liquor interests and their
satellites?
Is it not fact that the liquor men bend
every effort, year in and year out. to pc our
political masters and dictate every policy of the
city?
These are questions for the voters OF staun-
ton TO ponder and answer by their votes on
December 10th The Leader would answer
every one of them in the affirmative from the
light of knowledge and experience, but since
we do not all think alike, the individual voter
must consider them for himself and DO MS
dutv as a good citizen from the light of his
own Observation-Disclosures Leader,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
The Normal Schools

The reply of Superintendent Stearnes to At
torney- General Williams regarding the latters
attack on the summer normal schools must be
source OF chagrin to the attorney general
Mr.. Williams claimed that for the summer
normais the sum Of $50. 900 was collected ana
that Virginia contributed $4,000 of this sum.
While from other sources (cites and towns
In which the schools were held) there came
the sum of s15.54410. The teachers were
forced to contribute the sum of s1s,54S.s7
Mr. williams refers to the very small salaries
paid the teachers. and in his lengthy interview
says:
by this 1t will be seen that at least one
fourth the sum received by teachers Is paid
out for the summer schools. Why, and who
gets it, and for what? The people want to
know. / want to know And / am going TO
find out II live long enough.
II am trying to get correct list Of the
expenditures and to who gets this $4,000
which is required to the summer schools
Mr. Stearnes in reply says:
THE teacher in the State is required to attend
a summer school, and how member of the
state board of education could make such
statement passed my comprehension.
THE attorney general appointed one of
n committee of three to audit the accounts OF
the summer schools. These accounts were care
fully and fully itemzed AMI every item is sus-
taned by proper voucher. They show where
every dollar of the money went and for what
II was paid. They are public records In the de-
partment of public instruction.
LAS to the salaries paid I know Of no prin-
cfple Of law that would force teacher to spend
part of his summer vacation as instructor in
summer school without remuneration.
II fancy that my associates on the commit
tee as we'll az myself resent the insinuation
that the accounts of the summer schools are
superficial in their character and that they arc
handled careessly in the department of public
instruction
AS member of the State board of education
} of of 10 examine
accounts It would seem that the atterne%-EeF-
oral had already "lived long enough to have
found uot something about both the law and the
facts that Mr., Stearnes evidently does not THINK
ne knows.
/ That no teacher Is required to attend the
i summer normals is wise. but the State should
pay the expenses Of those Who do attend, but
better still, would ii be to so Increase the pay
| of teachers to allow them TO go II they desire
and not feel the expense.-Norfolk Ledger-Dis-
patch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09

which the future safety of the country depends.
1t is well now and then TO impress and en-
phasize for the benefit of some of these sordid,
purblind beings that there some things that
cannot be purchased and some people who can
neither be bribed or inundated into any lower
ing OF standard or compromise of cbxacter or
sacrificing of principle, If we would curb the
maIign influence OF money in politics in the
churches and in civic relations VIC must begin
with the individual and awaken him to the
realization that some things sacred, some
men unpurchasable and that there some
who cannot be bullied bulldozed by means
of dollar diplomacy. That phrase found vogue
an apt one as applied to the sway of the dollar
In shaping our diplomatic policies. It Is the
one thing that causes many foreigners to sheer
at Americans. They fancy that we rely upon
our wealth and the power It gives TO rule, in
stead of upon the eternal principles Of right
With president whom some characterize as
a political idealist because of his freedom from
the faint of anything savoring of dollra
diplomacy and self -aggrandzement, the time
seems ripe for a national and civic awaken
ing But we cannot arouse the warped con-
science Of a nation until we have awakened the
consclenccs Of the individuals constituting that
nation. The gravest menace of this country
today and of che pcrpetuty of our Institutions
is the insdious power and growing boldness
Of men holding the money standard Of charac-
ter and conduct who would pin price label
upon everything that men hold sacred ana
revere and who do not mind dragging theF
characters in the dust, provided 1t Is gold dust
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09

Is the idea lof Christmas Yet in giving to
yur friends and to those whom we would make
our friends and to those whom we fear will
become enemies unless give. we not
year after year taking from others? Are we
not robbing those who must work that may
give, when we make their work harder than
necessary? When we postpone the pleasure
or work--of purchasing for others until late are
we not taking from those who wait upon the
rest that is needed and so wearying them,
well as ourselves, that they cannot enjoy the
supposed holiday as they could if We were more
considerable?
The stocks are piled high upon the shelves
In the stores. The clerks arc waiting for us
to come and be served Why not go Cow and
from now until week before Christmas and
distribute over days the work that the clerks
must do in hours If We wait? Why not so
arrange our shopping that others may work a
little harder and much easier then? In
doing give douby; we give presents
purchased with money to those we wish to re-
member and we give to hundreds and thousands
the rest and the right to enjoyment that is
their due
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
NEW POSTMASTERS
AND OTHER NEWS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.-The post
Office department has directed the
civil service commission to certify
eligibles for appointment as post
master at Doran. Taeweli COUNTY, the
former postmaster having resigned.
Postoffice inspectors have been de
rected to examine candidates for APP
pointment as postmasters at Sunrise.
Bath county, and Harrington. Hanover
county.
I Alexander c. Crook, OF Virginia,
employed in tho postofiice department.
has been promoted and his salary in
creased from $1.400 to $1,000 per
annum.
The following Virginia postmasters
have been appointed: Cowan G.. jack
SON at Birchieaf, Dickinson county:
Maud M. Landers at Millboro, Bath
county; Harry L. Oliver, at Great
Falls. Fairfax county; lola J. Coffey,i
at Lotion, Augusta county.
Having passed examination by post
ONCE inspectors William F. Taylor
will be continued as permanent post
master ut Batna. Culpeper county;
and Florence r. Yates, at Grifiins-
burg. Culpeper county.
The postofiice department has ac-
cepted the proposal off, Chester w.
Kirk to lease new quarters on tho
north side Of First street. between
Fairfax and Kent Streets Radford. Va
for ten years from January I, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
COMING TO 4 VOTE.

When open debate on the currency bill be
gan In the senate yesterday the measure
entered upon the last lap to the goal and the
prospects for early passage frightened wonder
fully. The congress Christmas gift to the nation
will not be In the nature OF a surprise now, for
the people expecting It, There will be ex-
IRENE disappointment If President Wilson is not
allowed to afix his signature to this great
structiye measure few days before the hol-
days begin
or the many speeches delivered on the ques-
tion that of Senator Claude Swanson will be Of
most interest OF Vrginians. Senator Swanson
came out unequvocably and strongly for the
early passage of the measure and appealed to the
Democrats in the senate particularly to stand
behind the president and to heed the demand
Of the people Of the nation for action as soon
as possible.
Bury all prejudice he urged his colleagues.
Discharge all obligations to the people.
Seldom has there been greater difference of
opinion the details of great question in
congress and seldom has there been a great
unaniudty upon fundamentals. The majority
Oh the democrats and many OF the RepuDllcana
are agreed upon The principles of the pending
currency bill. and II individuals but bring
themselves to sacrifice some Of their own views
on nonessentiaIs, forget petty prejudices and
factional differences for the time at least and
work together the people will have second cause
for thinking well OF the Democratic party and
Of those few of other political faiths who can
forget party advantage for that of the whole
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
Editorial headline.

Poor Gailiard~ Editorial headline.
Not poor but rich--rich in the consciousness
of duty we'll performed; of great task ended;
of a benefit TO mankind left as an enduring
monument TO his memory Gaillard died before
he could receive the honors he deserved; even
before the benefits he helped make possible could
be applied but he knew and in knowledge he
could find soace $50 much to do; so little done"
complained great builder on his deathbed. but
at least he and Gaillard knew that compare
lively little was done well and measured up be-
yond what most others had done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
PEOPLES FORUM
Calls II "A Scandal.

Editor OF The Virginian
Sir.--This is a very serious matter to the peo-
ple Of Hanover county. There Is a short piece
Of road near Ellison on the swamp that Is al
most impossible Could be repaired at a cost
Of legs than twenty-five dollars. Now why
don't Henrlco county fix this road? Is II tho
same old cry (no money!? Now we people
in Hanover are charitaby disposed enough TO
lend Henrco county the money to fix this ROAD
and take a long time note.
Now there ought to be law to put the
hoard Of s1tDervisors of any county in jail for
six months that neglected their business IN
such manner as this. and put some one IN
office that would do what they are paid TO
do,
J. A REESE,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09

At Lynchburs last week at the educational
conference the Rural Teachers association
adopted a resolution asking the law-making
body of Virginia at Its next session to enact
law providing for minimum salary of not
less than $50 per month for rural school
teachers and a minimum term of not less than
eight months for the rural schools, when the
average attendance Is sufficient therefor. Tho
fact that considerable blood has been IN
jected into the line up for the next session OF
the legislature causes to be somewhat OPP
timistic that resolution OF this nature Will
not go unnouced nor Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
SHOW NEWPORT NEWS
A JUVENILE COURT

Police Justice John ]. Crutchfeld.
Probation Ofiicers Sarah Roller ana
j. Hoge Kicks, Rev. Charles F. Hani-
gan, Rev. II. ID. G. Maclachian. Dr.
Douglas Freeman, Rev. ]. I. Mastin
and b. H. Melton are among those
who will attend the convention of the
state charities and corrections at New
port News today.
Justice Crutchfield will preside over
a model juvenile court during the
convention. Probation Officer Kicks.
who is clerk Of the Richmond Juvenile
court will act as clerk In the mode!
court, will act as clerk In the model
during the meeting for. the purpose OF
showing how such a court should be
handled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
VIII SON WILL NAME
JUDGE J. c. CLEMENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-President
Wilson has promised members or the
Georgia delegation in congress that ne
will reappoint Judson c. Clements as
a member OF the interstate commerce
com mission. Judge Clements il
citizen OF Georgia.
The president let II be known today
that he never had made up his nina
that ne would not reappoint Clements
He told his friends that ne nad the
highest respect for Judge Clements
whose work on the Interstate COM
merce commission had been particu-
larly valuable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
To JAIN For SIX Months.

w. III. Converse. who was arrested
Saturday on charge of attempting to
pass a fraudulent check, the day after
ne was discharged from the roads to.
which ne. had been sentenced for q,
year for a similar offense. was sent to
jail for six months In default Of 3300
security bx Police court yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09
Ralph II. Ross.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Dec. g.
Ralph II. Ross. OF New Church. died
sunday at Salisbury while physicians
were making preparations to perform
an operation for appendicitis Mr.
Ross had been married only = short
time. His body was ssnt home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-09

Johnson" and pretend to treat her as though
she were white but they work the wires against
her the sly.--Newport News TimesHerald.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
IA OF SO "LIFERS" AT
u. S. PENITENTIARY
ELIGIBLE TOPAROLE

OF SO life prisoners in the Federal
prison fourteen are eligible to parole
under the new Federal order These
fourteen have served fifteen years or
more, and their liberation will mean
the looping off of some 500 years that
the government otherwise would get.
The parole board, made up of War
den Meyer, DR.. Weaver, the prison ply
stefan, and DIR. Ladow, superintendent
of Federal prisons, is expected to meet
here in a few weeks to rule on appli-
cations, and several prisoners probably
will be released.
One of the conditions Of release is
that friend in good standing shall
vouch for the prisoners while they are
out, and give them work to do. Then
the government gives them railroad
tickets home and a fair sum of money.