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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
From Other Viewpoints
No Government Guarantee.
ny SAMUEL nEA.

During Federal control OF the railroads tho
rates. regulation of securities and wages, the
necessity Of ration and consolidation and
cause thsy recognized these features We're es-
5 sn;,an 10 carry out an active transportation
But will our Legislators and regulators have
rsa ,S nab program and deal ennstrue. vely
INC State governments Co operate.
Does ne fear of allowing the railroads ade-
In many of our strongest companies notably
IN the SsSe Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad sys-
strong iinrs. par, of ,l,e surplus WAS coniinn-
msns and used for adm fea epfn me
a Ala d o9 60 measure or finance The
iron, eN,ortionate rates. hui very largely from
naEEns dividends TO stockholders helow the pre-
Of of Ssars and .S from nFo,a long
Under system OF government ownership.
lions in rates equal TO those made by our COM
n s,nl and others under private mana cement and
tive !aws and resulaiions.. w ee'''''e' pun
ii H"Fo% nnS e Tns
ownership and operation is a favored scheme.
cost lack of Of amg sow
ticaly none adopted government ownership and
aside and due CO fI, M gyen is
TO rs adaptability 10 our political institutions
and al the effect of permsnently, placing seoo,cc6
o ss lei 81 The hs @
S9n0, 100000 in annual taxes now paid by Inc
Ailroads. Or carry on that policy which has so
we'll developed the States in the past.
With public works and canals, railroads and
transit systems are thrust aside
With government ownership and oncration
once instituted Its advocates would find no
difticiences; the latter would be hidden i'm the
annual appropriations and tax bills. or covered
by continued rate increase.
While the trend Of public opinion is now UNI
miStakaby opposed to government ownership
da a solution OF the railroad problems. there is
ernment's guarantee OF railroad income. and il
the income IL guaranteed in substance the prin-
cipal of bonds must be pa at maturity, II not
previously scaled down through government
valuation.
The railroad investor--so badly frightened
by punitive saws and regulations and small
profts---is willing to listen 10 any reasona bio
plan whereby he can have guarantee. hoping
HAT he will have no more serious tiuctua tons
price OF his securities, and Will be assured
Of liked income.
lie Is given the value to he placed on his
individual investment which the guarantee
IS 10 be based nor the income tn be guaranteed.
lie knows nothing OF the division that is to be
OF his railroad. nor the standing that Is to he
given TO The carious liens on his railroad prop
crty and consequently does not know what is
to be the final value OF his securities. or whcth-
Tha, knowiedse's II Il had TO be conveyed be-
torehand. would be q serious eye Opener to the
hand or he is takine'a atep III tho. dark.
government guarantee would plunGe tho
Ton OF tho railroad extending over period of
years and would ultimately mean government
Whcrship.--Copyright 1919.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Consolation.

Consolation.
iney VIC raised turkey and raised our eggs
And butter has gone sky-hgh
ana an extra profit and war tax go
On everything We buy;
But ray of hope and silver tinEe
Rave como to the bluckeninE cloud
Ana feel so good at finding il out
That I'm sharing ii With the crowd.
There's nice bright ray in the cloud Old TOP
There's fash Of hope in the air.
Ihere's little thing that may save us all
From the grip of the grim despair.
so crash the cymhals and blow the horn
And beat on your old snare drum,
For I've found that Il nickel is big enough
For package of chewing gum.
They may sell their sablcs for ransoms trade
FUR for an AUTOMOBILES;
they may Gouge on rubes and emcralds
Til the brains OF the rich men reel;
They may raise our food, they may hike our
clothes,
l'nt they can't put clean on the bum
SO long as the jit has the power to buy
y package of chewing gum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
LECTURER WILL DESCRIBE
CONDITIONS IN NEAR EAST
DR.. Lincoln Writ to Tell OF En-
pcrlcnccs Abroad and Show
Motion Pictures.
SPEAKS HERE THIS MORNING
Mems Bible Glass OF Tabernacle
Baptist Church to Hear Address OF
Man Who Toured Stricken Lands
as Investigator.

DR.. Lincoln Writ. Congregational
minister and author, VIII speak before
Baptist Church today. and discuss con-
ditions in the Near east. lie is visit
ing Richmond under tho auspices OF
mittoo for Armenian and Syrian relief,
of which Oliver j. Sands is chairman.
and brings nrst-hand information OF
actual conditions that exist III Ar
menia and other countries.
He was sent out in January Of thie
year by the American committee, which
was recently Incorporated under i spc-
cial act OF Congress as the Near East
Relief. to make q survey Of conditions
or tho refugees in Turkey. Syria and
ress Of the work OF rehabilitation. lie
was. accompanied by c. II. Carrier, a
motion picture photographer.
Pr Writ Travelled many hundreds OF
miles and interviewed thousands of
f fGa gees during the period he was in
VINO had returned from long cxiIes, or
had been rescued from Moslcm harcms.
:sn Am Rings to- to Virginia story OF tho
IN mat section of the world.
Virginia ming several ' enEa o EesSs IN IN
sections Of the STATE STAG sg foiIoW 19 oths her
lecture today. DIR. wit will 20 TO RAM
m u",pn Macon College at Ashland to.
motion pictures and slides made in
armenia and Syria, and will return
70 kichmond for lecture Wednesday
HHihEmt in the Broad Street Methodist
MI how Pictures Here.
me pictures. declared to be amons
inc most striking and interesting ever
,a9c oy camera, Will be shown IN
ihic his Iao., for tho first time during
zoa Ap.!proxSimately 10000 feet or f,,m and
w xvp SUIT pictures were made by Dr.
the nt n1n ms photographer. Some Of
ne ne pictures were taken from an air
T Tlhane nSing 200 niles across Palestine
tanen thousand five hundred feet were
oSAch from platform dashed in fyonp
or locomotive az their train pasenI
rnroush the 'Cilician Gates" n rnrYsI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07

much more effective long the grand
jury failed to indict. Again the Assembly
will be asked TO supply teeth to the law.
The Governor will appoint committee to
study conditions and draft new antiprofi-
teering bill. But it may also DO expected
that the same interests which defeated GER
tain drastic provisions Of the Governors for
mer bill will not be asleep or of duty when
the new one is presented. However, the
growing restlessness OF the public and the
general hardships imposed by high prices
may supply the pressure necessary to force
1t through. But it should be borne in mind
that no matter how many or sharp the teeth
there will be no bite so long as the laws are
not enforced. That seems to be the main
trouble with the laws as they are now
written.
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Keyboard Touches
Capacity IL Ine1haustiblc.
Dl FRANK II. BROOKS.

na Inc r successful man will tell YOU If he tells
IL nc ever had the habit. thai at no time In his
t g, h H,u ne ever believe that he had worked
70 MS luil capacity. If man ever believes he
Is through: he is. Men who do things never Get
y; rough. Iheir capacity is inexhaustibe Tina I
i Is what maksS some men valuable in their
community. That is why some men are raj ed
AS miilionaircs. They are the men who are
sought when their country is in trouble. The
war just ending has shown that. This princi-
Pi Sd enables 3, scientists 10 enllEhten mankind
;ihu IL is Just as true OF every other line OF
business commercial and professional. Such
men arc never content to follow in the steps OF
othcrs. such people have the gift of introspec-
ton at the start. One step leads TO another
one door, once ntcred il leads TO another True
such men take chances but one success gives a
man the courage to take chance
Chance, says French proyerb. is the busi-
ness agent of God. Chance begets tact tact
begets chance, as you prefer Then comes apti-
tude, and when that is its feet there is the
prompting 10 be industrious II is then. ha wing
the combination, opportunity clears the road.
Opportunity is not in waiting, many suppose.
There is no bigger humbuG than the idea that
opportunity calls upon 10 advance. You
have To out and meet IT. Somebody has sa id
that tact aptitude. industry and chance are
equal 20 genius. The stepping stones arc COM
mon sense and courage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
Grand Opera.

The nddics are twangins, the Kettle
drums banging,
Tho gifted soprano is shooting top
The solemn contralto. Maria RJaito,
Is urging the chorus to crack their
white throats;
Tho tenor and basso, comnatriots OF
Are hayins row with the fierce bari
tone.
They're making 1t willing and soon
therein be killing
With bIoodthirsty Snorts from, The
Prussian trombone.
The maids are oapricious, the mems
tempers vicious,
The costumes naau are quaint and the man
No visible copper. staid, silent and
Keeps, watch, and knives CLEAN in tie
belt Of each lad;
So trouble. bad trouble, arrives at the
double.
And some one goes down with a last
ringing shout.
Ihats one gone 70 glory. But PLEASE
rcad inc story
once IN you will mover guess wnsf
it's about.
us rather tax on the calm Anglo.
To beat the Italians at this funny
with gestures cratic and movements
rheumatic
the A rann, get through. but there's
But Swelli and Belli and Owhatayeili
HehaVe as they would in a steak-da-
Beneath that proud banner tho grand
is practieed al! day round the cooks
Kitchen hoist.
Sydney Bulletin.
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Take ADVANTAGES Of Their poxit,on


| Q si the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
rSnnhepp OF INC board OF directors of the State
c rp eset.eu ny the attempt to ratify the Fed
STai constitutional amendment should first nave
n.i,s Sven i referendum to the teachers them
S'.HcS is at once just and Democratic
:. Many of these teachers arc members of TN.
~ -, > ma ASSOCIATION Opposed Woman Sur
s sr"9e: enc or them at least, active aud
tonectOf oil names. has added mat
;rhe h 10 ,; ahti-sufrase strength and numbers
in nc ooaru action, so calculated to mislead is
urcS. "' s'''iii"t meas-
s,a,n et'eT from large literary club in Virginia
n,"miS tnat Win about three exceptions every
nGnoer OF the club was strongly opposed 10
suffrage had scarcely been read ere notice
"prcared In the papers that the Fedora ton Of
such clubs, in annual convention had niaccd ~ :
ser on record as favorinS suffrage.
inc explanation is that suifragists hav. CON
uiH gu 20 nave themselves placed on the boards
ot STATE associat tons, and arc taking advan
go OF thelr position TO misreprcsent the senti.
mCnts OF the associations themselves Like ihe
sHnraSc amendment, they take the question Out
OF me control of the people in order to force
I'M nnu rus rush woman suffrage upon us before the
Gou!try mas gotten back upon a sane and norm -
basis and has had time to think ~ 'i AZ ~
hut inc Lord God onpotcnt reicneth" and
iiiT.nNinGSa mat our cause is in conformity TO
nls VIII as expressed in His word and films
iTatco IN nature. we may safely commit it IN
MS ruling and over-rulinS providence ~
Richmond. Va, November IS. 1919 IA. -
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DRIVES MAN INSANE
Fuel in 'rrnnIs That HAD Held For.
money Cau.en Him to
beconc Unbalanced.
Inv Enjver,al yn,,.;.. ,

HAMMOND, IND. Dec. AZ :.
milk and honey for the foreigner Mo
r,,,i to his native land after aco
S uiiuIaiins fortune In the United
states bE Shaving and saving
WORD was received here OF the fate
o , GeorSe LunEu: who went 10 Ron
r rrh''a Sou FOUR months ago Independently
,operated in Indiana Harbor. Before
io Ing i;;ungu bought enough clothes
IN eEe n IN trunks. together with most
;, AS ne neared his home In Roumania
NC was robbed OF the money he had
on ms person b.. one OF the numerous
ia, panus so or eH- soldiers who now .nfest
.ni, couih,tr| But he consoled him
stetihI win The thought that he had
S WIi,i enough money In his trunks
, linen MS trunks arrived. however.
Tint was too much for I.unrn IT.
conde Violently insane and is now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
Thoughts for Today
Habit and Action.
BY MARK BESSITT.

The The slogan sn of every successful business
The time to &C, is when action is called for.
Delay means loss of time, loss of opportunity.
system.
w So make rS % for one omo,rew today
day ana tnrec the next Then your business
days or the things that should have been done
You have seen business men laundering in
confusion Of things undone and have wondered
em The pa Sf' roll Meets s0' hem nom as
mountain UNI meets traveller and makes him climb
TOO bis 10 get over at all T.s '''s "'0u"'s'" se'@
Tners %5 a yariogs nod;heations Of the DO
business becomes eIahorateG the few items that
S"anE are multiplied "io tRoss Masn o ms
mere n exact re ia" the human n
1,he card index; the loose leaf books, the
rious other devices all join 10 carry the business
a back Of ali the e scene and tmi
re 'fV's tie nv %i "eH
doing WHAT needs to be done app %aa@s IN
p aq S' not %he e Sa roy ry
nssnt na n bs nf so ns he o Gnn to
instant y ,a and which would be AS easy or easier
" Ne come p to our senses rather late in life in
n.sara to many 'h Il t hs would have made
er vsnc and imporanee promptneess seH in acc
ton stands out a. ono Of the most vital in bust
'itE' il''io % w otneF AFFAIRS.
The child that stands around and whimpers
and delays in carrying out the requests or com
mands of father or mother is laying up a
store of regrets for his later years IL In those
later years he awakens to some OF tho possibili-
ties in Il human career.
In all lines OF business the coordination of
delay in department holds back The
work in ono or more other departments.
meaning that borrow from the French
ELAN is another word derived from the
French Both are military terms but may well
be applied to business TO express the spirit of
enthusi asm and cooperation that every bust
ness should have among all its workers to in.
When we DO our work promptly We usually
we delay or go about il hcsitatngly
Where would our railroad service bc If ,r,;n
crews were late or tho tower lhen were not nm
duty? How long could newspaper remai in
business f it's editions were late for the home.
going crowd or the breakfast table The news
paper Ia on time because the cable messages ana
other disnatches arc on time. The renortcrs
sibic The composing room organization was
the stereotypcrs like clock work and ni.ts"
went down 10 tho press room on the minute
The presses were all oiled and waiting rolls Of
paper on the press and In reserve. Everything
There is no finer example il high morale
nna esprit rd &c CORPS than In u newspaper organ
10 presonted to the humblcst OF us, a hundred
Thousand dollars worth for two cents No
wonder that great daily newspapers has been
slogan DO it now" "" - '"'
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Beyond the Daxa.
A Daily Once Over
When we.I outr.nk. stll

Look here. little miss. you one Of The silk
StockinEed set? " go
gu think you cannot be seen on the street
"ithont the most expensive footgear conse-
quently you Keep your father and mother racked
10 get the wherewithal TO pay your upkeep
lon would be quite insulted f you were called
crude" wouldn't you"
,ha lhG en- You would be very unhappy if knew
tnal the very persons you think you arc apejnr
inc really solid financially who can have what.
ever !hHy want Whenever they to buy it,
would not wear such raiment TO school. as you
think YOU must wear.
1t makes no difference how much money YOU
nave, suitability comes first.
snort clothes are needed $500
Would the millionare', daughter wear hirb
hceied French boots on the golf links?
Not unless she belonged TO the newly rich
IL you want to be considered real quality
wear the simple, substantial things to school
ana Tor walking. and your silks and
bangles for evening occasions-Copyrisht 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
SAYS TIME is NOT RIPE
FOR PARTY DISTINCTIONS
Lloyd George Points to Reauit OF Par
tisDn Strife on Pence Treaty in
America.
.IRy Associated Press.

b. Associated Pre5S.l
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND. Dec g.
Premier Lloyd George. speaking before
the Reform Club, today, totally rejected
the suggestions thai me time had ar
lions by the Liberals and Conserva-
lives.
United states where, nc said. party
strife had been renewed prcmaturciy, IN
consequence of which peace was jeo-
purdilcd and the league or nations en- :
danGercd in the land which took the
most prominent and distinguished part
In its promotion.
The Premier evoked a storm Of ap-
plausc when he announced II am a
Free Trader"
Referring TO ireland. he declared he
hoped TO make real contribution TO
settlement of the Irish question, the
Gnionists being prepared To make grca [
sacrifices in order TO preserve national
unity,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
Conspiracy Against tho President

a REPUBLICAN Senator has seen Pres-
~ dent Wilson, talked to him at length. a nd
come away convinced that he is mentally
alert, in close touch with the nations bust
ness and fully competent to discharge his
duties as the chief executive of the govern.
ment. This should satisfy those Republicans
who have broadly intimated that the Pres-
dent was mentally incompetent as result of
his illness, and>it should silence the gossip
that has been rife in every political center.
it mas been evident that in many instances
the wish has been father to tho belief in
the Presidents mental deterioration, and
OF course, those who entertained it will find
other grounds for attack. Even Senator Falls
emphatic statement as to the Presidents con-
dition will not silence them completely The
President has been a very sick man. he still
is suffering from the ravages of his long
illness, but tho nation rejoices over this i'm
partial evidence that he has come so far
along the road to recovery and soon will be
able to resume full command OF the ship
of state
1T must be evident to any impartial and
thoughtful person that there is a deliberate
and concerted move on the part OF partisan
Interests in Congress TO force the President
to abaGdcn his duties and to place the powers
OF his Office in other hands. The decision
OF the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
to send committee to the executive for the
nominal purpose OF consulting with him as
to policy respecting Mexico was, in fact,
carefully conceived plan TO Smoke him
out" 10 ascertain whether or not his in
validism Is serious and whether or not he is
prepared to function longer as head OF the
administration.
The American people resent this under.
handedness on the part Of political interests.
That the President has been very sick man
has been candidly admitted by his physi-
clans and by his household. He is slowly
recovering, it was announced, and in time
Will be able to engage in his normal activ-
ties. But that time will not be hastened by
such nagging as is now being INDUCED in.
1t will not contribute to the recovery of the
President for partisan majorities in the House
and Senate to thrust work upon him and de-
mand decisions from him for no other pur-
pose than TO show the country that he is or
Is not as sick as his physicians represent him
to be.
1t may be safely assumed that the Presi-
dents household and his Cabinet will not fail
In their obligation to the country if the time
should como when the disability OF tho Presi-
dent is such that he can give no attention
whatever to the duties of his Office In the
meantime, it is worse than bad taste for
leaders in Congress to force IA showdown
with the White House. 1t is unworthy OF
good Americans TO seek to drive a sick man
to abdcate as long there is a good fight
ing chance that he may return to health
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SEEK TO AVERT STRIKE
shipping interests In Conference /
Effort to Adjust LonKshorcInen's
Demands.

WASHINGTON. Dec 6-Rcprcscnta
tives OF the shipping board, private
coastwisc shipping interests and coast
wise !onSshoremcn meeting with thy
National Adjustment Commission here
today in an effort to avert the threat
ened strike of coastwisc lonssiloremen
adjourned to meet in New York on
Monday.
The coastwise 1ongshorcmen are de-
mandin the same wages paid the deep
sea iomsshoremem r. v; o,Connor
shoremen'S Association. OF which the
coastwisc men arc members stated
that there was every indication thai n
satisfactory agreement would be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
MUSTN'T MARRY OUTLAW
order Handed Down by Pe.nyyiyanix
Court In Directed ut
Former Wife,
~, Universal scrvtoe. ,

WAYNESBORO. PA, Dec. s.-Th,
County Court has issued a decree OF
divorce to William ShaRer 4 promi,
ncnt resident of this place, and the
Ssourts decree specifically prohibits
wedlock with John Toms, a no.orlou,
outlaw. wanted in many sections OF
tho state.
Since 1908 tho woman has bean liy.
ing as the commofl law wife or Toms.
who has been Hitting from one out
law band to another In this section
oe the country.
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EVEN PENS WENT DRY
tIumeraGs Situation Arises When Chi
caEo Judge Declares Dry
Law Constitutional.
iRy Universal Serylce.l

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-lTumor, toneuos
throats and Chicago were not the only
things that became dry in Federal
judge Carpenters court the day lie
time prohibition act constitutionnl.
When Clerk 4. u. Claussen started to
sign his name TO the official Gle of the
decision his fountain pen was empty.
Shades Of Barleycorn," he excIaim.
Cd. even my fountain pen has gone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07

The United States Supreme Court will con-
vene again Monday after a two weeks vaca-
ton, at which time it is expected the court
will hand down decision determining the
validity OF wartime prohibition, upon which
numerous conflicting decisions have been
rendered by the lower courts. Distillers ex-
pect decision against the law, in which
event stocks of bonded whisky amounting to
more than 100000 gallons will be turned
loose on the market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07

Postmaster General Burleson boasts OF the
surplus that has been earned by his depart
ment of the government. He does not say,
even if it be true, how much has been earned
at the expense Of the service. After all, the
people do not care TO have this particular
department converted into moneymaker,
which seems to have been the Postma ster-
Generals ambition. What they want is Il
prompt and efficient handling of their mails
at cost that is as low as it reasonably can
be made. This, according TO thousands of
those whom Mr.. Burleson is pleased to term
"unintormed' persons. has not been given
under the present administration.
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COMPULSORY TRAINING CUT
OUT OF MILITARY MEASURE
DIN ,Ioviden. Tentatively. for Stxnat,
army OF 100, Omeers aud
Men.

WASHINGTON Dec. .s.-prov;s,o,,
ror compulsory military training viii
ny DC included in'the oreanization
ta5y Cornmittee, announced 'today'
ne h!ll tentatively agreed upon viii,
e6n o onn Tor Il standing armed force OF
'o1,:o9o omcers and enlisted men.
= Nnprescntat,v i've Anthony. Rcpuh,ica,
th S"s .. .S!Rlng majority member a.
s snG co,1nnittce- in discussing the bill
coHnNlsorY trimming. proYIsinnsn
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MAYNARD Po.tpon., EUrbt

WINSTON-SALEAT, y. c., Dec. G.
Owing 70 unfavorable weather condi-
lions all along tho limo, Lieutenant
Belvin w. Maynard, tho "Flying Par
son." who arrived here. last evening
parturo from this city TO Savannah,
Ga. Dedication OF the new Maynard
landing field near this city scheduled
10 take place this morning, also was