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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Increased Pay for Teachers

l. @ONOMlC necessities Of a progressive
l. civilization easily suggest the wisdom of
Increasing the salaries OF the school-teacbcrs
t the United States. few OF whom receive
4 mDensation commensurate with their tnan-
'ial hecds or In any sense adequate to the
#1Hactlng duties o! their noble calling In
beed the consensus OF view OF intelligent
people familiar with present conditions /,
that not only must salaries be increased hut
some kind OF retiring allowance must be
provided for all school-tcachers II We are to
have profession of teaching that will com
3mand real talent
~. Recognizing this great need there is no.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Health Talks. by DR.. VIM. Brady
,ror, right 1915. National Newspaper Service,
un,x W nmn.Is In Mnr Arc Ireatcd.

Early in tho European war tho idea prcva lied
that tho conditions Of tho war called for very
energetic application Of antScptirs. VIC heard
how surgery was going back to the antiscptic
method that tho asccrtic treatment, which is
NOW universal in civil surgery. would no. do
the wounds demanded antiScptic dressings
and strong antiscptics at that.
The antiscptc method. however, has hocr
noioriotsly unsuccessful and The army surgeons
getting away from il. II is true that mirac-
uious stories reached America telling OF tho
pal>jn -t'arrcI antisepii. solution which. II YOU
believed the reports. Ia take care of all
germ life Ivy some mysterious higher math"-
matical equation perhaps involving the fourth
dimension. Jhis Dakin- Carrel soiution--a modi-
hch hHn"rh'"r'te' so'nt'"m--sccmS t" have been
hcraihcd tho water by tho sa me roman
ticistS who brought tiir news Of tho phenomc-
nal paste which, ny mere magic. suddenly
creates new cars. noses and other missing APP
pendaccs
Whatever may have hccn tho reason that inn
PEELED army surgeons to relapse into the anti
septic era early in tho war, they have secn.tho
N their ways Tho physiological treat
This physiological method il Tho one advoca I cd
by Sir Almroth Wright. father of bacterial vac
cine treatment. Wright knows a thing or two
about germs and surgery. aud Great Britain
gladly avails herself Of his counsel in these
matters. Wright and numerous other authori-
ties in England declare that tho principal fault
with the pnkin-'arrcl disnfcctant is that it
fails to disinfc.:t wounds
New tissue cells and the bactcri,l collie .ro
so nearly alike in nature that il is Utopian to
expect that an antiseptir Will ever be found TO
destroy or inhibit the latter without also da mag
ing the former.
The an'isep,ic principle introduced by Lister
was one or the great epnchal discoveries Of
surgery. but the method itself has been inn
proved upon by phrSiogocal treatment and
every day the use Of ,ut;scn,ics - Ieora,; '"
both III war and in civil surgery
Cleanliness plus science plus nature cous,!
tutes the formula for healing wounds "Scicn-
tine neglect is art which only n surri,,I
expert can practice. II is as far removed from
antiseptic treatment the one hand as il 10
from unSkilltul management he.
neither the 'antiscptic' ointment nor the dirty
poultice can do for wound or ulcer yh,t
brains alone will achieve
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

'vcatic Il sustained movement III practiIaily
OF the States to press for leg s!ativc adop-
? ION workable plans which w,ii accomplish
he purposes indicated. The pubic awlken-
ing thereto gives promise OF the speedy c.eva-
ton Of the entire educational system TO a
higher plane OF usefulness in which also the
profession Of teaching will be lifted from the
confusion which npw attends it by desertions
:or more lucrative employment and the haunt
ing fear OF indulgence in Old age.
The movement is one that should be fos-
tered by the public to the fruitage which It's
Importance suggests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Takes over Atlanta Theater..

Jake Wells, the Richmond theatrical
maEnate. has just secured control OF
the leading motion picture houses in
Atlanta. In addition to tho vaudeville
thcaters and one picture theatcr which
he already had under lease. II IS re-
ported that Mr.. Wells has taken over
the Strand and Naudette Theatcrs. and
chat one or two more houses will be
acquired. He has controlled the For
syth and Lyric Theaters. and recently
took over the Rialto and Odeun pic
turc houses. Mr.. Wells controls most
Of the Richmond and Norfolk theaters
also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

The Timex Dispatch has crtnbIished n Ke1s
"rni Information bureau mt Washington. ID. G.
for the purpoHe Of answering euerten amy
subject from its renders. For obvious
aosH requests for opinions advice legal
or medical subjects Will not he answered. The
unparalleled resources Of tho varlou. Federal
government departments md the great Library
~ Gongress furninh ine1hauntibir supply OF
Information of pricrleNs value .he public.
There Is NO charge for this service. except =
'rnt stamp for return postage.
DO not send letters Rickmonh. Address
The Time,-Disrntrh Information Bmr~nu. Metro
r"I'tnn Snnk building, Washington. ID. G.. Sign
TOUR name; initials will not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
oEEN ON The SIDE
Chr.s,.uns Eve M,,slnss.

Well. am quite ready for %mas tonight
can put on my niEhtcap and turn out my light
And snusElc in bed. Every present is sent
To the North, South East and the West
they went.
have wrapped and rolled up and directc ed such
That much OF my sense is tied up in the knots:
hut one thought remains in the t"n of dor,e.
How father will squcal when tho bills come
nome
hav" many friends to remember. you sec.
! number just six in my own fa,nilcc.
And ten pairs at feet, if tho owners are able
ON tomorrow will rest meath my dinner table
There is turkey and ham @lnd oystcrs-and
more
And dessert and fruit and daintics galore
wish could Danish that thought from my
dome
How father will squeal when the bills come
acme.
| thought had cash to put safe ,hroush
fi"t johnny and Mary and Bobby and sue
Came begging hit of my change just to
And. honest TO goodness well pay YOU to-
morrow"
My money all gone. my purse is fla,
And as thin as tho ear of poor starved cat
Alas! for the thought in tho top OF my dome:
How father will squcal when the bills como
There are only ctsh, days the hrs, of the
cwhy can, forget it while Xmas is hcreD
Oh! why did buy that mahogany lamp
That diamond: feel like ritiful tramp.
OR :. bee in hive without any honey
In winter. Please, somebody send me some
money.
For horror still ham. rs tho top of my dome
How father Will *q",Il when the bills come
home.
Ashland ROSA II. GRAY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Books and Authors

'hdricS kaDh N'nncHS. hu'hpr OF
''1hc Servant in the House" aud other
plays. is now completing tour of
lectures in the Middle West. lie has
JUS, finished his new play. which will
probably hc published next spring
THE IdolBrcakcr. Mr.. kenmedys
iatcs, play. was published two years
ago.
America and the New Epoch" hy
harles y. Ste!nmctZ. which Was pub
liShcd fcw weeks ago. would seem
!" appeal I" Americans. European-horn
=. wcll as Ia the native born ones
,'rc IF The largest newspapers pub
liShcd in Russian In this, country has
Il tull notice OF the book. Whether
the reviewer approves at Mr.. Stein
metz's suggestions for tho part Amer
lea must play after the war il not
disrIosrd--t" those who are unable t"
read Russian.
clarence Burlington Kelland. author
of "Thr Hidden Spring" is In New
York for - few days to consult with
his publishers about his new novel.
which will be published in the spring
shortly after the holidays he expects
70 go To Florida for Il three months
stay. Mr. kelland's latest book for
hnys. MARK Tidd's Citadel" was pub
liShcd "A few weeks ago.
Albert Bigelow Paine. author Of The
Boys Life Of Mark Twain" published
few weeks ago. says he can recall
that he first heard the name Of Mark
Twain when he was four years old
His fathers hired man" remark ed
while the future biographer was dress
ing before an open lire: II see that
Mark Twain has written new Pill
Grim's Progress Mr.. Paine even re-
calls the appearance of this volume.
which his father brought home a little
later. and that the book was read
aloud. lie believed at first that it
was "a serious religious work. as he
was familiar with Bunyan's story. and
he was rather shocked when his father
laughed as he read il.
Rupert hughes, author of THE
Thirteenth commandme in con-
vcrsat ton a day or two ago. said that
he did not find enough sincerity in
modern fiction. Too many authors. he
believes. are restricted by the th~nght
of the "jeunc file" and the possible
shock she might receive from their
works. II do not write for little
girls" says Mr.. Hughes. II write for
grown persons living in modern
world ! sometimes pity, sometime
scott. but let every character have
his or her say, and own point of view
II has nothing to do with my personal
opinion. which may be entirely diff
ferent."
Rex Beach, author of "Rainbow'
End" told recently story OF his
Eold-hunting experiences in Alaska.
81 grew discouraged" said Mr.. Beach,
after working on Il red -heaGed miners
claim for an entire month without dis
covering any signs Of cleaning gold.
So I left and went to another mans
claim in search OF the yellow metal.
One day walked back to the red
headed miners claim and found him
picking nuggets out Of the dirt rs you
would pick raisins out Of pic and
throwing thein in baking powder
can. My eyes hung out like loose over
coat buttons and | nearly died. In
"Rainbow's End" Mr.. Beach has written
OF treasure hunt. but the scene is
Cuba, not Alaska.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
After All, Why Not?

THIS being the time Of the year when good
4 resolutions are in order, why cannot the
administrative Board and the other agencies
of the city government determine to ma he
p917 year Of rigid economies? Truly. dear
friends and brethren. that sort of thing is
needed here in Richmond We do not adj
vocate wage reductions; on the contrary. we
believe that some pay should be increased
but tho city ought to employ no unnecessary
men and should demand full days service
from every worker. The curse OF our gov
ernment is waste, which in its effect on
product is really much worse than downright
dishonesty. Why not make change?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
"Home" Still in Doubt

wv HllE the decision of the Corporation
w Court of Norfolk establishes. in accord
with reason and common sense. The principle
that bachelor may have home within the
meaning OF the prohibition laws in which he
may keep liquor subject to the same restric-
tons as apply TO married man. the
bachelors lot is still not clearly defined
Many bachelors have no homes exclusively
their own. Comparatively few have houses
or suites in apartment houses. very large
percentage contenting themselves with room
in some other persons home. Those who live
in regularly licensed boarding houses clearly
have no home in which they may keep luuor
because the prohibition law expressly says So
Section 81 provides that the word home
as used herein shall not be construed
to include room Of a guest in 81 hotel
or n"arding-housc and makes excep-
ton only in certain cases Of transicnts
Under the law and It's partial iuterpreta-
ton by the Norfolk court, there is still an
other open question concerning the rights
OF bachelors Suppose bachelor lives in a
room. or rooms. rented to him by the OCCUPANT
of a private house. who at the same time sup
plies him with his meals. Is he homeless?
II depends altogether what the courts
shall construe boarding house" to mean.
Anyhow. many a man will hail as home what
he had always before considered merely a
temporary domicle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

When Lloyd George kissed the Kings
hands and when King George spoke of my
army and my navy" and those aims for
which | entered into the war" democracy
laughed 1t is surmised that even some OF
the loyal British soldiers in the trenches
Chucklcd a little.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
No Right to Complain

ar all the weak minded performances that
~ have taken place In connection with
President Wilson's effort TO learn the peace
erns OF the warning nations. the most as
tonishing is the howl from Wall Street that
its amiablc activities were intcrfcrcd with
by the note and its discussion.
1t is no part OF the duty OF the President
of the United States to save stock gamblers
from loss. The only permanent losers in the
hurry that WAS occasioned were those who
ere betting tho market would rise. When
the market fell. their margin, which is the
Streets equivalent for the tin-horn's stake
or "bankroll, was wiped out
These lambs ought really To be grateful
Sooner or later, they were bound to be shorn
and having lost their wool. now they have
more time 10 profit by going TO work for a
living.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
ro-Day's Hest unnd-pickcd Joke.

Representative Campbell. of Kansas. said in
recent address in l.caveuworth:
The corrupt man is always a stupid. ignorant
-, corrupt voter was arrested once in Wanna.
Wat am ] arrested fur he asked.
You charged said the officer. with
having voted eight times
Charged. hey muttcrcd the prisoner.
That's queer. I expected to he paid for it,
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
ode COR OwrdD to M"drsty.
Making New Year resolutions
Is mighty pleasant task.
For dodge all rctrihu,ions
And in future virtue bask
Yet sometimes must remember
Resolutions will not grow;
some planted last December
We've forgotten long ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

According to the dispatches a duststorm
broke up the Christmas celebration of Cen
cral Pershings forces. good many Rich
mond folks felt though duststorm had
hit them and made them dry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

We see by the papers. as Mr.. Dooley was
went to remark, that Sir Arthur Conan DOYLE
believes in spirits Even at that the dis
t'nguished author has nothing on a large
number Of Richmondcrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Full OF Luck.

C;rubbs- Did YOU have u successful Christ
mas"
bbs-ENtraordinariy SO. Not a female OF
the species sent me nccktie cigar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
ROSA II. GRAY.
The prs.imi.t Saw:

With the railroads making billion year,
II is hard for the ordinary person recognize
them in the role of lucklcss victims of political
pacity they fond Of assuming
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

T. y. T.. Chase City. Wait is customary for
tho President dcsisnai" the last Thursday
in November for day Of Tina nix s-ving. but he
could designate any other day Ia he i.!lc0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
ItusI on Inns.

L. l.. H.. CGlpcpcr. Na.--iionovo the rust will
SandpHpc!. To rctin tho apply tluN Of
"tnc chloride TO clean the surface and with
ordinary hot soldering iron cover the IuStcd spot
with very thin layer Of the solder. then spread
thg nuM with the hot suldcInE iron.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

one OF these days, some scholarly press
agent will come along and announce Romeo
ana juliet by the original company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
The I{0sI,ry.

{" NJ: H.. l;chmond-Thcre are two SONGS with
the title oi The Rosary one is by Ethclbcyt
Nnvim and the other is by Edgar y. 4. Newcomh
My Rosary is by Ferdinand IusK. The pocm
The Last Hours spent With Thee. Dear Heart
etc. IL 10y Robert Cameron Rogers. 1t is used
as Il setting 10 all thrc" compositions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

Progressive Republicans in the House are
holttng tho organization; the next logical step
for them to take is TO join hands with the
progressive Democrats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

What Christmas gift to this country il
would be If General Pershing could wire,
"Vidi, vici Villa"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Jury Defects

n ELECTS in the working Of the American
- jury system are too we'll known to arouse
any particular excitement or even interest
IN this day Indeed, the defects seem so
'hcurable that drifting along with the Jury
system seems about the only way for men TO
reconcile their idea of real Justice with their
khowedf" OF justice as administered by the
courts Occasionally. however, a particularly
Giaring case makes the detects stand ont in
stronger light
Such cas-" is that OF the man Teipcr. whose
trial IN Buffalo has jus, been concluded
Charged with the oibloodod killing of his
own mother, he was either innocent or he
was guilty OF murder in the first degree He
shouIo either nave been acquitted or he
should have been given the extreme pena]ty
OF the law. Instead. the jury compromised
as 1urles often do and found him guilty OF
murder III the second degree. The vcriest
slmPeton knows the verdict was absurd vet
we've good men and true labored twenty
h'he hours N conference and brought it forth
respite their muddlMg the British do some
!ns& better than do. and one of Them
ne way they punish murderers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

niIsliED every day in the at 10 south Tenth
treet, kichInond. Va. 10. rho Times Dispatch tub,
CO.. Inc Charles r. tiu>bruOk. Editor AMI
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Germany
Needs No
AriniStiCe

II, and there is now additional reason since
the proposal OF peace to credit the statement
made at the time OF Mr.. Gerards return from
Germany. that the German government wished
get negoiiat ions under way while the winte
lull would take the place OF truce II is
recognized in Germany that in n war like this
which is almost as much economic as military
II would he difficult to arrange for an armsticr
Nor has Germany reason TO desire one. since bv
far sighted calculation il has shaped events
that IT stands to proht by whatever sighting ~
done during the winter II spared no EFFORT TO
seize all the mountain passes before snowfall
and It's armies have now snuEly dug themselves
in on the long stretches where winter rcigns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

When in doubt, take shot al the Prcsi-
dent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

~. l.. g., Front Royal. Va.--whem in 1905 the
Young TURKS rcbcll.d aud q conStitu-
ton, they needed the help Of All Tn" races sub
Ject to their empire SO ,hcy proclaimed that
all men Of all religions should HAY" equal
voice the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

Everybody approves OF the no-honfirc ruling
OF the Chief OF Police, particularly those who
don't use metal barrels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

;astrrDRf:ss ALL COMM NICATIoNS The Times
dispatch. and ~ individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

Answer.-YOu don't have 10 harbor n,rro,,
views I" understand that tobacco or any Other
sI'nh!"nt or narcotic is harmful to the Young
on should put Your foot down hard Give tho
BOY reasonable chance. but see to il that his
hahit Is broken. or his happiness will he rI
se"" MN iettcr I" help him quit il YOU wish IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Disturbing the Churches

SiNCE the topography OF tho town compcs
~ The routing Of street lines past "A num-
Der OF churches. il is the part of the Virginia
galway ana Power Company, and particu-
arly OF its employees. to make this routing
as nnnhicctionablc possible TO the congrc.
cations burdcncd ny this public necessity
certain amount of noise is inscpa rablc from
the operation OF the cars. but great deal OF
noise can be avoided by careful motormcn
Better than anybody else motorman
knows when he is operating "A car with a 0at
wheel, and better than anybody else he knows
Al Just what speed il will make the lcas,
noise. Going up the seventh Eighth and
NIhih street hills, past the churches most
subjected To annoyanccs. there is rarely rea-
sol Tor gong changing. and going down those
same NILS slow rate Of speed would obyiatc
the necessity Tor many warning signals now
given. The company should see to il that
'hese steps arc taken. For the benefit Of tho
public, tho clfSfchcSi.must suffer: il is ONLY
fair that they should ho disturbed AS little
as possible lhCrc Is an ordinances on the
subject, but real cooperation from the street
car men viii he more effective than a dozen
ordinances.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27
Limitations OF Science.

Mrs l.. =. Itichmoud.-Sccn cannot clc .te
wholly now life. IT can foster the life "hic,
alrcadv exists and make ii increase. but tho
inspiring cf life from absolute death belongs
only 1" supreme Power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

sIsEi.EFHOSE: Randolph l. Private Branch EAchi>nEe
Il connecting with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

rather sans the Square Dcal.--AIy son Is
Just past eighteen. and ! find he is a pretty
steady cigarette smoker. am a moderate cigar
Sil"ker IHS"'i. 50 have Ideas about
H. vet feel that he is "A little younc
began smoking when I was abou, thirty II,
my time cigarettes rarely seen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

Representative Gussic Gardner has ..rc-
pndiated' Republican Leader Mann This
shows, of course, that some folks have more
luck than they are entitled 10 by their merits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-27

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