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Voice of the People
Letters must give the name md ad-
uIen. OF the writer. Name Will not be
published II writer so Requests.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The question of the freedom OF
me seas is the most important uues-
ton of our day, as 1, Is one that has
affected for a thousand years and more
the growth OF civilization.
England first made the seas safe.
Shf Duilt up international law as we
have it to-day; and without the Anglo
OF the seas nor international law.
Why should the United States take
any position which is hostile TO Eng
fish power on the high seas? The allies
Why should they surrender any power
won in such cause? We are facing
the fact that the safety OF the world
can only be entrusted 10 the English
speaking people Of the world. Every
other. great power that has ruled the
world enslaved the world. The Eng
lish have set the world free as far as
their power has extended. england
ana America, partners i'll the business
OF civilization, humanity. freedom.
must must not shirk their responsibility,
sword. War in heaven was necessary
before peace could be restored and
maintained in the family of God and
the nations of heaven.
with the English people. The many
enorts TO recover Jerusalem from the
Turk put forth by the English was
hnally rewarded by a most remarkable
stroyed great Turkish army led by
German officers, in which the airplane
did great service. 1t really seems "A
fulfllment of Isaiah Nxxi. ): las birds
fend Jerusalem: defending also He VIII
deliver it; and passing over lie will
England will preserve the Holy City.
No more will oppression and cruelty.
lawlessncss and crime be the forces
that will control and direct the people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

Herbert Hoover's report OF physical con-
ditions in Belgium is story OF rapine and
theft that should steel the hearts OF the
allies against any semblance of mercy toward
Germany until it has dsgorged the last YES
tige of its stolen plumber and restored to the
last rivet the plants it has destroyed Dur
ing the whole progress of the war Germany
never lost sight for instant OF it's indus
trial and commercial aspects, and it sought
10 insure its own future supremacy along
these lines, not by honest competition, but
by stealing the machinery of its competitors
or demolishlng what it could not carry away.
Mines were destroyed, steel mills RACED and
machinery and looms which the great
teNtlle industry was founded were stolen
Even now vast quantities of this stolen ma
chinery are in Germany, the thieves awaiting
the time when it can be set up and its prod
ucts sent into the markets OF the world
lhat time must never be. Germany must be
mao TO yield it up and set it in place even
us IL was found. Unless that is done exact
Justice VIII not have been accorded to
Belgium.
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Dragging at the Wheels

THE Republicans in Congress, conscious of
the fact that they will have a majority
in the next Congress, already are talking con-
hdcntly OF an extra session, to begin March 4
10 aid in bringing it about they seem dis
posed TO delay matters in the present Con-
gress. Also they are prepared to use the
time intervening in talk consisting mostly
OF criticism Of the administration.
Politicians are the slowest people OF earth
TO catch on 10 new ideas in politics. 1t is
mat characteristic that distinguishes the
statesman from the politician. There is little
craftsmanship in leaders OF the type OF Pen
rose, who aspires TO lead the Republicans
ana lie Will lead them-in the next Con-
grcss. craftsmanship requires vision, and if
BOISE PcnroSe had vision he would have long
since appreciated the fact that rcactionarv
politics does not pay. He would sense the
fact, among other things, that the voters Of
to-day have little patience with methods i'm
Congress that aim only to cmbarrass thu
government. The voters like to see Con-
Grcss handling legislation on It's merits, with
deliberaiion, TO be sure, but with that energy
mat does Lot brook unnecessary delays 1t
Is this mpatiencc with the ways of politicians
IN Congress, as much as anything else that
rcconcilcs the public TO the executive who
has courage enough TO step onto the pr.-
serves of the Legislative branch occasionally
in order to get action.
There are many important measures now
pending in Congress, including the rcyenue
bill, which vitality affect every man woman
and child in the United States There is No
popular approval for the suggestion that sucb
matters be held up and delayed in order that
mere partisan advantages may be gained
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Times Dispatch NV
Authoritative Daily Editorial Feature
$1OO.OOO,OOO CORPORATION LOSES ITS JOB
Ii

Ono of tho minor annoying details Of
the sudden collapse OF the Huns Is the
number of unfinished dwelling houses
or boarding houses. left on Uncle Sans
hands, most of them useless. The more
the war Is studied the more We Will
realize the huge variety and quantity
OF work that was needed and the amaz-
ing rapidity with which organizations
were formed TO do II aud the complica-
lions involved were Strengthened to
orderly cooperation and efficient at
tainment of results. The housing and
care OF the civilian war workers was
more diticult even than the prepara-
ton OF camps and environments for the
nShting men. The civilians could not
DE GRATED and forced to take what was
given them. and many Of them were
women. In nifty cities in which special
war enterprises were created, housing
was needed for $4,000 more people than
the local accommodations could pro-
fiue Tor. The Housing Corpora ton"
was formed TO relieve the various de-
partincnts concerned from the annoying
ana impossible task of trying to pro-
vide Tor tins unforeseen emergency
Buildcrs. architects. city planners real
estate experts and local committee
were enlisted. working force was
created and offices were established in
inc upper stories or garage at Wash
ington Work was done with astonish-
ing harmony, and promptness. Con-
tracts were let right and lett on the
lee plus cost system. II the war had
continued four months longer the whole
nave been housed safely and com fort
ably: When we remember that this
would have been equivalent to provid-
ing in eight months homes for the
population OF city the size of Roam
oke and scattered through more than
dozen states. We can understand that
II was some job
me government provided 500, 900, 900
Tor the work. That was $4,000 apiece
Tor homes for workers. Considering
that each room was TO have heat cleo
tric light, running water and ample
space for comfort and TO be well Zig hted
ana ventilated. with access to recreation
and proper board. this was no, excess
sivc. Like the rest Of us. hoping for
the best, but setting our teeth for the
worst. the corporation was preparing
70 settle itself and its guests for an in
definite. grim lifc-and- death struggle
II could not forcsee that the uuick.
hard stroke OF American power and
the headlong. desperate lighting OF the
men We sent over would deliver the
knockout so promptly. So ii found
itself OF sudden, practically out of a
JOB and its work in various stages of
incompletion.
Congress probably will determine
That all contracts not - per cent
finished shall be Cancelled. This Will
end nally the housing work begun at
Seven Pines and many other places
But thirty-seveh projects are heinz
continued. So far as the managers Of
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the corporation can estimate now, the
savage on the abandoned projects will
DC heavy and would make a large item
IN our bill for damages against Ger
INA, ,ahE. II we Intended TO present ono:
to be TO demand no compensation. eX-
cept for losses inflicted on our private
cltlZcns. ana we seem TO have I'm hand
enough of German property to pay that
ana leave something over
At Washington all the housing work
mas beer or viii be completed, because
EVEN there the final salvage may be
less and, the loss greater than else
,S The great plaza In front OF
twcnty-four dormitorics of seventy
hvc rooms each. They arc not slightly
space had been cleared by pulling down
hundreds Of houses. most Of them old
but capable OF being retitted into com.
might be made This was. and is. to
be AN Important step toward fuinlI-
me- OF the american ambition to have
tne world. That ambition will be
stronger and more urgent than ever
s:mi me S, eoS Sntr piafe among the
fore. the dormitorics will 20. probably
as soon as the need for them passes
by decrease of the number OF govern
ment workers. or Increase OF the city's
own housing facilities. Nobody can
predict when that will be. The War
:,
li.U0o extra people. and many OF them
VIII pc there long time AS II Is,
me d0rmitories house IS0O persons
ana cost sl,S00.o0J. The governments
Doarders pay S45 q month each for
room and two meals a day This is
what was intended for all the en-
pioyecs. varied. of course according
70 location ana prevailing prices. IT
~ cheap enough In washington where
any KIND OF Il decent room costs sal
10 $40 without meals. Yet as the gov
eminent has no taxes 20 pay and would
nave no losses from bad tenants and
no repair bills or insurance It's per-
centage OF profit would be good. Prob
AMY the houses erected for navy-yard
employees VIII he retained.
The corporation viii wind nm ~.
work ana get out OF business as fast
w posslblG; In few years little or
nothing Viii be left OF its labors en-
cept the records. Maybe here and
there. AZ conditions permit. private In
dividuals Will make Il good thing nv
buying little villages or additions ami
renting or selling the relics OF tho war
Tor model dwellings, for workers Most
OF what has been done, however, will
pc scrappcd. The loss will be heavv
Judged by ordinary figures OF bIIsi
ness. but IT Will be charged or win
INC cheerful reflection that comma rcd
win what the war would have cost II
~ mad continued long enough To hrlnr
~! ne buildings into use this is hnrd
~ 10 be called even drop in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03
Books and Authors

Men in War" by Andreas Latz,<o
clnimad was as all almost unanimously ac-
works OF fiction produced hv The var
hn Nv which was withdrawn from circu
n aa!1Gn h by the pg,hhishsrs last June is
in War was suppressed i'm tho Gem n
tT oi7 empires when it first appeared in
Ior safety TO Switzerland. Casseu &.
s rrnnang the London publishers, who
prbahi.ef m sep' fbIs for tie
has h i srsSisd !" nslio@
ms N this country and Int, its p i,,rI
printing in England 20 '"ifo
Boni & Liveright report that tho fa-
P STnnG r sSries hg given to- their new
70 repint each Of the four volumes II,
IhIs series rni WHICH first appeared the
rst VOLUMES na ' incln DGXsm Stories While the
lanes and Lafcadio Iicarn that bod
a an,eirS III in magazine in either this
t f had been printed bcforc in bsoK
asfifS i @ TO "d Of pa "rar for ahT;Gaey
The publishers announce that in ~ ~,
spriing twn Of the new volumes in this
Americans who are practically un my
known TO the literary public. ""
"Roumania,,s Cause and Ideals" nv
Leonard a. Magnus (E. r. DntIon nv ~
CO.; VIII be welcomed by American
rchnrre Tor the light it throws upom
scure factors among the tanrins on ~
T R.,Ea ns ana rational interests in the
ra,,sas which were, part OF the
nI%nrtant part in the peace settiemcnt
h h ,sH ,a,f, Roumanian history in
L ,nnesir latin origin. Roumanian neon,"s
h hrinr IRON their Slavic ncighbors. lie
no.nSS OUT he reasons for Roumania,s
neI ny Saws and Germans and Turks
ns.r isNinimins why sense of origin and
mnnuenchahlc the desire Of tho Rn,,I
manlan neonle IT, he united in one SOW
fr,r,r,Sn nation. The latter part or tI,o
nI Noinme reviews and analyzrs lbs
nmoniomatic negotiations which ended IN
houmaniaS entrance into the var "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

or Ii 49,, Jerusalem. English power first. her
LAW an, ana equality Of rights second.
a VA, following wing This: comes the Bible
men , frees; then feeds. clcanses and
edueates the people. leaving them to
NOR. God as they please. but put
10 WORK out the salvation OF souls
ana TO clean and ennoble the III"
bc cr r anHrnins be greater: nobler than
~ ieCoI" IN the past 200 years? She
mas freed the seas OF piracy. and nade
me oceans OF the world free and SAFER
,,i,n, iorce than land travel. She has
the nations or the world "
she has declared that tramc I'm bu
who once touches English soil is for
ever free. 30 iof
she has cleaned the dirt and MN
disease rd and crime from half the world.
tul lands. She has opened tho I'M.
ointment and irrigated the valley Of
ne, Nile. She has ripcd water through
Taliroad through the desert Of Arabia
me pilgrim no longef goes on foot To
c'.,;r' but rides In Pullman car from
Cairo TO Jerusalem. '
And she has done all ,his =, h..
Srcat love FOR mankind. She becomes
ana remains great by continually civ
ing, Sne asks no revenue. she Imposes
no iTiouic, nut opens her heart and her
purse TO the needs OF humanity. She
ass'AlS the weak against the strong
ana says stop"
IL ~ such nation as this that ia
now holding our great Presiden, 10
nrr motheriy arms and sings him 10
Si.eeb nF praises Of his country. She
uh ,a. Tor we are English TOO. and
wh"tcNer greatness We have achieved
n ns Dcch alta incd by the power OF our
English blood. ! for one am yiI,inr
TO Jeavc the freedom OF the seas TO the
Saie anh impartial keeping of the
nn Liver that made them safe for the
nrst ana only time in the history Of
me world. lie, the English -spcakinr.
People say 10 the rest of the world,
not fight" r. T. SSW,ri an
hichmond. Va. December -.
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The Freedom Of the Seas.

r. S. Fl, Petersburg, Va.-The free
dom of the seas" rests upon the fact
the high seas excepting over the YES
sells of It's subjects; which rule extends
tc It's public vessels everywhere Each
nation controls" the sea to the dis
lance of one marine league from lis
shores, but the high seas are thus
free" to all nations Great Britain
formally claimed exclusive control over
the high seas. but later limited such
demands to the waters surrounding In
COASTS, and at last submitted, In com
mon with all othcr nations. to the
limit above named In time Of war
belligcrent operations may not take
place within the three-mile limit OF
neutral coasts, -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

larity il is at the North.
With in the m9the n country Ghris!mas is
jolificate ali through the week following De-
cember 25 and get back to business New Years
ing a good start UP North New Year is well
coined by the burning of bonfires and firing of
and s"S big s dinners by children Of larger growth
However, changing and aping the North
Many Of the fashionable young men; day be-
mcetin' bes, and made many calls. And, 1t must
be said, this is a good custom---on the morning
Of New Year to receive the warm greetings Of
a friend, accompanied by the cordial wish of
happiness all the year around.
The dedicatory ceremonies of the hall on
Capitol street. between Ninth and Tenth. fitted
viii take place on Sunday afternoon next at i
o'clock. The hall will be occupied by Rimmon
and Benjamin Lodges Of the order Of B'na
ginia and Old Dominion Lodges of Knights of
Pythias: and will be under the control of a
committee of which William Lovensten is
chairman.
Married At the First Baptist Church De-
ccmber % by the Rev DR.. Burrows. j. T.. Tyler.
c. S. A.. Miss NJ. J. Waldrop No cards.
The residence CT Hon Thomas S. Bocock In
house burned few days ago. The house
and most OF the furniture were totally de-
siroyed The loss about $4,000 with no In
The Virginia State and Virginia Fire and Ma :
rine Insurance Company have each declared
a dividend OF per cent.
The encouragement was recently made that
masters and ministers of the gospel will be
passed free OF charge over the I.ehigh Valley
railroad upon presentation of their ccrtifcat es
OF office.
General Grant being not on speaking terms
about attending in his Official capacity as gen
Now York to spend his New Years Day.
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Doug" HiaCArfhnr

THE magnificent tribute paid by Ma or
General Charles Mcnohcr commander NJ
the Rainbow Division, TO Brigadier- General
douglas MacArthur, one Of his brigade com
'hahders, VIII warm the hearts OF all fighting
men. For Doug Macarthur proved him
self to be ii fighting man from tho mo-
ment he landed in France and then a colonel
was given charge of regiment
Doug Macarthur is Of that type of of
ticcr who believes in leading. not sonding
his men into battle, and in one OF the carIiost
scrimmagcs in which the famous Roinbow
DIVISION distinguished itself, he went over
me Top al the head of his men. and only re-
Ercd TO the rear after being severely wounded
hardiy was he out OF the hospital when bc
was at il again and when the onnor,uni,v
came 10 MN 10 return to the United States
Tor weii-earned rest from the lighting. he
begged TO be allowed to remain at the front
me praise bestowed upon him by General
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

BY its dilly-dallying Congress has upset all
plans for collection Of the government taxes.
The legislation, which should have been COM
pleted many weeks ago, still hangs fire for
no reason at all except that Congress has
wasted its valuable time in playing politics
and jockeying for position in the coming
presidential race instead OF devotng itself
to the country's business, which it is paid
to transact. The result promises confusion
to the whole taN-collecting machine and end
less annoyance to the taxpayers.
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FRIDAY. JANUARY 3. 1919.

If all the demands OF the various nations
for restoration of plumber seized from them
i'm this and other wars satisfied al Yer
sailles, Germany will find itself so cleanly
stripped that it will have to acquire COM
plete set of national furnishings. Per-
haps the new furnishings will not be so elab-
crate. but they will have the advantage Of
having been secured honestly.
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Roo.evelt E.peditlon 10 AfrIco.

a. NJ. H.. Hopewell, Va.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelts African expedi-
ton was QUILTED by the Smithsonian
mems in the United States NaIional
Museum. MIR. Roosevelt paid all tho
expenses Of himself and his son. Ker-
nit, including outtittinG and transport
tation. The Smithsonian Institution Is
maintained by the income OF the es-
tate left by its founder, James Smith
son. and also numerous gifts.
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Gren.e Spots: shrubbcr,.

Mrs. r. NJ r.. South Richmond. Va
Tulip bulbs should be planted in Octo-
Der or November; December is too late
Grease spots can be removed by an
application OF chloroform. Rose bushes
should be pruned in February. cutting
cut ALI the old wood and cutting the
previous years growth back one-third
rransplanting Should take place in
early spring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic,
excepting on ieEnl and medical sub
tect.. are anawered free. As all In
sOnnI letter, seif-add rexsed, stunned
envelope II required. Addre1n The
Times Dispatch information Bureau.
Richmond, yu.
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"Trs Merry In Greenwood.

''ris merry in greenwood, thus runs
the old lay, ''
IN the gladstone month of livelv M.v
When the wild birds song on stein.
and spray
Invites to forest bower:
Then rcars the ash his airy crest
Then shines the birch i'm silver Voc,
Ana the beech in glistening leaves is
drcst, ~
And dark between shows tho oaks
proud breast y
Like u chicftain's frowninp tower.
SIR WALTER SCOTT.
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Berlin yet may taste the actual horrors of
war, from which so far it has been protected
Polish troops in force marching on the
German capital, and the Teuton armies, fol-
lowing their partial rehabilitation and dis
organization. are incapable of stopping their
westward sweep. The allied soldiers were
deprived of their dreams realization of vic
toriously battering at the gates OF Berlin,
but they will look with sympathy on the
men of the reborn nation which is carrying
the fire and sword of retrbution to the
stronghold OF their ancient enemy
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Entitled TO Gold stnrx.

Mrs. Il. II. Payne, Crcw.-Arc the
soldiers who have died from diseases
emitted TO gold stars on our service
hag just the same as the soldiers who
were Killed III action? Yes.
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News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Jan. 3. 1869

Hon. James A. Seldom,
Secretary OF War of the
| a Confederacy, h a S
moved to Richmond to be-
come n permanent citizen.
lie will embark in the Iner-
camille business here. hav-
ing become associated with
George Lee 81 Co. The new
concern will be known as
Lee. Seldom & Co. All
Richmond is glad to well
come Mr.. Seldom as a citi-
zen and friend.
The advent of a new year
has never been at the
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Air Reduction Company.

c., Chase City. Va.-The Air Reduc-
ton Company is the name of the con-
Germ which is to establish plant in
Richmond. The present address Of the
company is 100 Broadway, New York
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Selling Registered Bond

J. NJ. G.. Weldon. n. ca registered
Liberty bond can be sold or hypothe-
Gated When sold, q change in the
record is necessary, which change IS
made in Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

Governor Whitman, of New York, at last
agrees with the 1O4199.999 of his fellow
CITIZENS OF America that he really was de-
ieated Tor reelection, the soldier vote having
arrived.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

apparent contradiction is suggested by in,
possioliity that George Creel's work for tho
government Is done now because it was raw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03
The Backward Farm.

Nc!Shbor is planting tomato seeds i'm January
expecting to get an early crop by February Is
Reminds us of the backward arricu,,uris,
who pushed all the beans back because thcy
came up bean first; also OF the ambitious civ
farmer who planted tulip bulbs expectinc IN
get onions.
Speaking of farming we-but why boast?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

Really the Huns seem to he nroceod;,n
last ana headlong to exactly where the Amer.
leans they summoned to surrender told them
20 go. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

Menoher was eloquent Of the respect OF one
gallant soldier for another. And 1t is to be
hoped that General Menoher's recommends
tion that Macarthur be made major-general
will be acted upon favorably.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03

Berlin people are dancing continually 10.
ports say. Probably reversing the proverb
ana convinced that those who must nav the
piper shall dance
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Mileage,

And SO he goes and takes the train
And makes the motion in his turn
The usual motion TO adjourn
so he can take the train again.