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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct 80. 1862

The trustees OF Union Theological Seminary.
AT n meeting held yesterday elected Rev. Henry
Darlington Alexander, d. D.. of Charlotte Court
house, be professor of New Testament litera
A white woman, possibly somewhat demented.
stole vases from the altar Of st. Peters
Cathedral yesterday. She was arrested and will
be brought before the Mayor tomorrow.
The Synod OF Virginia met in annual session
in the Second Presby terian Church last night.
Rev. j. II. Bocock. d. D.. preached the opening
sermon before Il congregation that filled the
church from door TO pulpit.
East Hanover Presbytery held special meet
ing consider the call OF Rev. w. u. Murkland.
OF Cumberland County, to be assistant pastor
Of DR.. Bullocks church of Baltimore. His
church in Cumberland opposes the change. but
the presbytery, after hearing, advised accept
of the call.
The first number OF the Educational Journal:
the organ of the Educational Association OF
Virginia, is to hand. The editors are G. Fl.
Winston, ID. Lee Powell, p. NJ. Smith Thomas
II. Trco and John NJ. Strother
The State Council. Friends of Temperance,
met in Petersburg yesterday and elected the
following offcers president. j. E. Pennybacker,
OF liarrisonhurS; associate. Rev ]. A. Jefferson,
Of Petersburg; chaplain, Rev. j. William Jones.
Of Licking ton; secretary. Rev. W. B. Wellons of
Suffolk; treasurer, James Alexander, Of Char
lottesville: conductor. w. Hall Crew. Of Rich
mond sentinel J. S. Lipscomb, OF stanton.
Virginia paid $2194.000 revenue tax tobacco
during the seven months ending September 30
Jefferson Davis Is said to hnvc accepted the
presidency of life insurance company in
Memphis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
From Other Viewpoints
FORGET.
nv
by Alfred II. Williams.

eopIe Il [0Tset ,ha5 n
The history Of ne human race. Many Of US Us
an even, has brought Disturbance, apparently
upside dow Without ripple on the surface
Of .h Ing, -; Those who thought little ahead
eSpsr!eneEs Of The pas, predicted exactly what
YOU'D Be period Of maj in 'i Iris
country. as elsewhere, They added that every
land would rush Into ihe situat lion Screaming t
to b., be- pnt in control. We see it So 1t was
rs w1 rrvn in and masasnes who
.hsr own amazemen, ana demoraiization be-
OF present eM sond;ions evidently are very
STUDY and 9 ands modern history. Some
struction performances and we decline to be
s scared s by ,anyhins now in sight We recall
used to ho% s"s for boody Mee
snshsf OF the
ora,ees Sta'es nd tFo9ps On the other side were
that the cx-rehels we're 10 be hanged in pa-
be psrretuay disframchised and every ecre
of Ia nd o%nea BY sou,hern white be
used to he anpIauded franically but, none Of
We had The ridden Hayes disputed presIden n,:
and through months had held before us the
y whieh ,ha, which had occurred would
a'a rhs5s ,a.c
thing, arc not Jared by the stage thunder
or bosG AND s hd
wholesale rum. Ihcy nave learned that among
the huge quiet of the American people
are common sense and loyalty which cannot
be shaE en-, and which make the domino MT power
and ine%haustible resourccfulness and detcrmi-
they arc not alarmed when Mr. Shea, OF
the engineers brotherhood, talks OF revolution
II Congress by laws forbids strikes on rail
ways i!etter and Drawer men that Mr.. Shea.
that and failed after four years Of sustained
effort. only last July we were threatened with
revolution against the prohibition law which
many very good folk regard as invasion OF
revolution Or general strike When law Is
made in this country BY the proper and legal
authorities. about o0.0oO,00O capable people line
up behind il. regardless OF individual int rcsts
respected That g why we are the strongest
Of al the nationA OF the Garth
Whcn d very simple building is rebuilt. some
hRitaton' some tearing down and throwing
away OF dead and rotten timber and >substitu-
ton Of aound pieces arc invariablc. II lie ncccs-
sary frequently even TO make changes in tho
That is precisely what is being done in this
donc in tho South. If we could be rid OF the
FOOLS ana takers and thieves would do tho
IL possible wiz, them present but all
do ~ 10 restrain them before they have done
100 much harm nd hindercd us too often. We
VIII not have here a busted and ruined republic
tnrn stronger. cleaner and handsomer than
ever, Relations between capital and labor. rail-
ways and people great productive institutions
ard the public will be happier and just
NC were all right az we WERE those who think
We arc going to tumble to pieces and those
who want TO set the whole thing afro all
strncteh. and IT In good for MS. We need not
he disturbed by an occasional flash. or jostlc,
or Inconvenience. even hardship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30

much as the Congress is Republican-though
1t j, beyond the limits of comprehension why
politics should enter into such matter
1t may be impossible for MIR. Montague to
have 1t reported favorably from the commit
tee, and added to this difficulty is the SEEM
ing hostility or indifference Of the War Do
partnient itself. But the effort will be
prayerfully watched by thousands OF SORROW
ing parents whose boys lie in France and
who have been buoyed up by the promise
that they would be brought home and con-
signed to their native SOIL Tho Federal gov
eminent will not have kept faith with these
parents or with its soldier dead until the
bodies are returned. France seems inclined
to raise objections on various grounds, but
If Washington makes it plain that 1t pro-
poses to keep its promise to the dead as we'll
as TO the living, France will abandon Its
opposition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
ORDERED TO CONFISCATE
Ignite COAL IN TRANSIT
Colorado Railroads Directed to Take
over Fuel for Emergency
Purpose.
tDy Associated rrcas |

DENVER, COL. Oct. 2s.-Thc United
states Railroad Administration has is
sued orders 10 all OF the railroad COM
pan!es in this state TO coniiscate all
Ignite coal IN transit. and TO be
n, ned in Northern coal halds OF
emergency use OF the railroads
The order does not affect companies
western part OF the State. as b!tumin-
GUS and anthracite coal is mined in
that region.
Every coal company operating in the
northern part q. The State received the
order yesterday from Hale Holden,
reS!ona! director OF the middle west
crn region OF the United states Rail-
road Administration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
Keyboard Touches
GETTING ON THE PAY ROLL.
BY Frank II. Brooks.

Whether Just or otherwise the tendency Is to
pay man less than he is worth. Give him
a chance II he has anything in him he viii
snow IT,. has been said in nearly every lam
gnage In the words quoted or in words cauiva-
.cnt In a sense the theory IS correct. Unless
the man employed has done something that has
shown his fitness he should be content TO
start from the ground floor. He has no right
10 expect a place higher up until Inc has done
something to earn the full value of expert
Eut if it be known that he has capacity.
although he may have done nothing TO prove
that he has more than average equipment. he
should have some valuation higher than that
Of the novice at once II he knows his assets
interest Of the concern he will accomplish more
in 4 shorter time If he knows that his ability
was appreciated at the start.
You understand Of course. that this state
mont is made on the assumption that the bust
ness is well capitalized and prosperous man
cess who is made to feel that he is regarded as
lust long enough to get nnotbsr n ~ he MS is not
this sort of timber he is not worth job
anywhere and he won't keep when he gets
it, a concern that learns the worth of an
employee before the employee learns it him
self, or before the employee makes it known
and that acts accordingly will. other things
being equal. declare dividends and pay bonuses.
where other concerns are paying lawyers to
escape bankruptcy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
THE MASTER ARTIST.


His canvas II the stretching sky,
His easel broad and deep and high,
His brush the four xrent winds,
His colors nre the hues of light,
The deepest bIackncss OF the night,
Red that the sunset finds.
His stroke Is lavish, daring, and
The brush, swung with = sweeping hand,
Joins horizon to hill;
The mighty grandeur OF the rocks,
The grazing of ten thousand nocks,
The tricklinS of a rill ..
The flight of some swift bird a breeze
That sends its music through the trees,
The oceans breast blue;
Game stnrtled by the hunter, dnshiuE =.
An nntlcred monarch wildly crashing
The virgin hedges through
The laughter OF n girl, the tears
OF woman and her hopes md fears,
A bnby's newborn cry -.
Wars MURDERS and the tongue of mnn
Discordnnt Here vnnquishcd CHM,
And there a nations sigh.
These are the figures these things stand
Where sweeping swings tho Muster Hand
To paint lifc's splendid theme;
And he who secs this picture roll
The Master Artists Dream.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
Another Socialist MARTYR

\ COMMITTEE of the House OF Renre
sentatives has recommended that Victor
L. Berger be barred from membership in
that body, recommendation which, without
doubt, Will be concurred in by majority of
congressman Already the widowed Social
lists are planning to make the object of this
report a martyr to the cause to which they
have devoted themselves. They propose that
MIR. Berger shall take rank among the
grievously wronged with Eugene V. Debs,
now serving term in the Federal prison at
Atlanta, after having been convicted OF
preaching sediton during the war
This campaign will influence few genuIn.
Americans. The country knows that Berger
was openly disloyal to his government dur
Ing the period Of the war. He wrote a dis
loyal platform with his own hand, ran for
Office on that platform, and was elected by
the dlsloyal voters of his congressional dis
trict. There is no question that he received
legitimate majority, and that IL he were
morally qualified to act as Representative
in Congress. he would be entitled to serve
out his term. But Mr.. Berger has been
found unfit by committee of the House to
sit in that body. He has been convicted nv
the courts OF sedtion and he should be cast
out OF the Congress just as a jury of his
fellow citizens have decreed that he should
be cast into jail
If the Socialists OF the country feel that
they can make capital out of such acts, they
arc welcome to do So Victor Berger VIII
not be denied seat in the House because
he is Socialist He knows that and his
party associates know It, He knows and
they know that he served full term in that
body as a Socialist and not one of his COL
leagues raised any question as to his politics
or his right to such convictions as he then
held He knows and they know that Never
London, another Socialist, served term in
the House, and other Socialists, il properly
elected VIII be admitted. but duly con
vlcted seditionist has place in the Amerj-
can Congress, and the House wouId forevnr
stuitify Itself If it opened its doors to such
Il criminal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
a Case OF Labor md Capital.

To the Editor OF The Times D:spatch
Sir,-What a wonderful difference II does
ma ke as 10 whose OK is being gored. Doesn't Il?
notice that a great many rich men. and also
some Senators, many Of whom are but Wallets
OF the rich class. greatly exercised about
the laborinE man. saying he is demanding class
rule. Any one who has been observer for
the last forty years knows that have been
anilcted with class rule but the ruling class
mas been the rich man. not the poor. Now the
rich are small minority. but they have ruled
the United States and passed laws for the bene-
~ OF the few. and TO the detriment OF the many
Now. when the laboring being awak-
ened TO this fact. and desire TO legislate for
the majority, the rich are ready to cry class
legislation" But they forget that what's good
lot the goose is also good for the gander. am
a laboring man. and do not believe in Bolshe-
icve in Justice--and l know the American
laborer hasn't had il for forty years in America.
Here is positive fact, and facts are stubborn
things. l know of of who entered
business about forty years ago with capital
or $4,000. He employed about forty men on the
average. at $500 per day each. Their wages
combined for forty years would be ST. &c. 400 as
the entire earnings OF forty for forty years
labor Those men possibly just made bare
living The proprietor, though, made living,
and Bradstreet rates him at over sl.o00000. in
other words. one man with $4,000 and his labor
now has AZ much left after paying his living
expenses as the entire forty men received alto
Sether is that justice? Is 1t Christianity +?
Is 1t even right square honesty? No wonder
nc rich arc becoming alarmed. 1t is doubtless
their conscience waking up. A LABORER
Richmond Va, October "A, 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30

TRADE COMMISSION TAKES
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHARGE
Declares, I'm Reply to Sennte Com
nunication. II Alone Made Attack
on Senator Watson.
IRx Associated rress.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.---Thc Federal
Trade Commission in communi ca ton
to the Senate today assumed fun
responsibility for it's recent statement
criticsing Senator Watson. Republi-
can, OF Indiana, who charged that the
commission was 2 hotbed of Boishe-
The statement, MIR. Murdoch further
stated, was given generally TO the
funds. the total cost being $3.50
charged to the current expense of the
clerical division"
The commission in its statement
charged Senator Watson with having
relation with the meat packers and
demanded proof Of mis- charges against
the commission. Senator Watson later
denied in the Senate that pc had any
relation with the packers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
A Daily Once Over
THE OLD FAMILY FRIEND.

Do YOU remember what event 1t was, in
your family, when letter came from the
family friend?
Every of the children and father or
mother was privileged to open the letter. All
depended upon who got IL first
No matter to which addressed, each
member OF the family felt sure of n personal
remembrance or word before the letter con-
Guided.
Through sunshine and shadow, fortune and
misfortune. YOU were sure always of sympathy
from the family friend.
Other friends and acquaintance and
went, but faithful under all circumstauces-the
family friend
sister or brother. father or mother even
might misunderstood, but never the family
friend.
Do you realize what it means to keep family
friends?
And when it 10 the third and fourth
generation of family friends there is quality
OF understanding and friendship which is above
anything money influence buy--it is like
heaven on earth--to see the family friend.
Are you family friend to one?-Copy-
right. 1919. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
RAJ LEIGH SYMBOLS THEME
Is CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Rev. w. w. Moore. ID. d., President
OF Union Theological Semi
nary, Speaks.
INV Associat-d Prcss.l

RALEIGH. y. c.. Oct. 29.-With the
election last night OF ]. W. McLauSh-
lin. of Racford, as moderator. the one
hundred ami sixth annual session of
the North Carolina Synod OF the
Southern Presbyterian Church, con-
vened here this morning for three
days meeting.
The morning session was devoted
to the announcement OF the various
committees. the celebration of the
Lords supper. and an address on for
eiEn missions. by Rev Egbcrt w.
Smith. of Nashville. Tenn. who has
just returned from the Orient.
4 popular meeting WAS held this
afternoon on Christian education,
which is the main theme OF the synod
n campaign being in progress in this
State to raise 81 100000 for Prcshy
terrain schools and colleges. This
meeting was addressed by Rev. w. w
Moore, u. n. president of the Union
Theological Seminary, Richmond; Rev.
II. II. sweets, OF Louisville. Ky, and
others.
The synod will come to close Fri
day evening
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
LABOR. LEADERS CALLED
TO MEET DECEMBER IS
Notice Of Meeting Declares Recon-
structiOn Period Holds Grave
Dangers for Workers.
MUST DECIDE ON PROGRAM
VIII Agree on Fundamental Princi-
pies In Performing Their Duties as
Citizens and Maintaining Rights Of
Free Men.
IBy Associ.,cdprcss.1

WASHINGTON. Oct. 29.-Chicfs of
lhs national and international unions
ai,liated with the American Fedora
meet here December 10 TO formulate
such action as may be essential TO safe
u'r4 anu promote the rights. interests
anu ireeuoh' Oh the wage earners"
The text of the cali follows:
Nearly month before the dcclurn-
tlon or war by the United states gov
eminent. the executives of the nation
ference In Washington. and then and
there declared labor's attitude towards
our government whether in peace or
war Labor made good.
Patriotic Fcrvor Subsldes
The armistice was signed November
II. 1"lS. Automatically hostilities
have ended. Technically we arc Vet
in state Of war The return Of in
dustry from a war footing to a peace
basis is not readily accomplished Tho
patriotic fervor of our country in peril
brought about by the dangers which
threatened the overthrow OF democracy
IN this critical reconstruction pc
Rod labor is confronted with great
dangers affecting the very foundation
OF its structure. So grave is the sit
uation regarded that at It's recent
meeting the executive council OF the
American Federation Of Labor and the
representatives OF the railroad broth
erhoods agreed that the executives OF
the national and international unions
should be Invited 10 participate in a
conference at tlc headquarters of
tho American Federation OF La
Dor. at 10 o'clock on the morning
OF December IS. 1919. and there to take
counsel and TO formulate such action as
may be essential TO safeguard and pro-
mote the rights, interests and freedom
or the wage-earncrs, the workers, who
form the great mass OF the peopl OF
our republic.
Must Consider situation.
1T is imperative, that the RESPONSE
bic representatives Of the labor move
mcnt shall. therefore. consider the sit
uation In the industrial and legislative
held and agree upon fundamental prin-
cip!cS and a program which the wage
carriers VIII accept in performing their
duties as citizens and AZ the same time
maintaining the right OF free men in
order TO conserve human interest and
welfare.
we conferred WITH the representa-
tivcs or the various farmers organi-
cral bodies Will be held within the next
thirty days. The representatives OF the
farmers while In sympathy with the
purpose OF the conference did not feel
that they had the authority TO append
their names 10 this call. However, the
formal communication will be sent 10
their convention inviting item to APP
point representatives to participate in
the conference OF December 49, with au-
thor!ty 10 speak in the name OF the or
Eanizat!on they represent.
You are earnestly urged TO attend
the conference In person, and thereby
give the most effective and Responsible
expression OF the needs 20 meet the
situation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
ARE IN SPECULATIVE MOOD
German Banks Forced TO Close Each
Tuesday TO Post Up Mon
DAYS Trades.
tBy Associated press.l

BERLIN, Oct. 29.-The Berlin stock
marke, was closed yesterday. and, by
order OF the committee. will be closed
every Tuesday in the future 10 allow
the banks TO catch up with transac-
lions, which the present STATS of the
banks are unable to handle.
The original proposal was to close
the exchange Saturdays, but the volum-
nous business which results from the
activities on Mondays caused the Sc
lection OF Tuesday
Tho stock exchange was extremely
lively today as on all recent days, ono
of the favoritc Speculations being in
German exchange.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
PARIS SOON TO feel FUEL
SHORTAGE PINCH ACUTELY
No Coal Is Available for Private
Houses or Public
Utilities.
STOCK ONLY FOR 2 COLD DAYS
All Other Forms OF Combustiblcs Be-
coming Scarce-Niinistcr OF Recon-
struction Is Held Responsible for
Serious Situation,
IBv Associated prcss1

PARIS Oct. 29.--GovcrnmentaI and
municipal authorities and coal mcr-
bility OF finding "A remedy for the situa
tion which has arisen here because of
the coal shortage. Although cold
weather has not yet really begun, Paris
Is some suffering in the poorer quar-
tcrS Of the city.
AT secret session held Yesterday
under the presidency of NJ Ervain tho
municipal court discussed the situation
and reached the conclusion that within
few weeks coal will not be available
for private houses or for public utility
services. Restrictions on gas and
electric service. as we'll as travel, over
the metropolitan railway, will probably
be ordered.
Coal Stocks Low.
Coal stocks in Paris amount TO APP
proximately. 10000 tons. with only -
900 tons arriving daily. The city needs
10000 tons per day in cold weather.
Wood and petroleum are being used as
fuel. but stocks OF these combustibles
use will only postpone the critical
situation n short time. The municipal
council. unable to propose remedy,
decided to issue an official statement
tho real situation. Hereafter all In
qu!ries will be referred to Louis Lou
cheur, Minister of Reconstruction, who
appears to be held responsible for the
situation. as he alone has the power
10 import and distribute coal.
Unable TO Secure Transport.
Coal merchants and their agents
held q meeting yesterday passing rcso-
lutions protesting against government
measures monopol!zing coal impor,a.
merchants to import coal and 70 nboi-
ish coal tickets. A coal merchant from
Pas do Calais said there were 10000
tons Of coal In that region. but IT was
q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
why Not Defense League.

TO the Editor OF The-Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Why do we not organize League for
stats Defense In Virginia for the defeat OF the
anthony amendment. 1t would be strange. in
deed. II Virginia men transplanted TO Mary
land should be more Jealous for the honor and
Tor the mother who gave us birth
True. her sons of our national Congress and
State House OF Representatives have for the
most part proved worthy of their heigh lineage,
ana were true TO those who put them in power
and 70 their solemn oath to protect her Con-
sttution. But they arc human and the visible
ana tangible support of strong body repre-
sentative men could not fail to be gratifying
ana helpful TO them under the heavy. constant
and insidious lobby pressure brought bear
upon them. Their courage and loyalty deserve
this return. Let us see that they have it, and
that without further delay
STATE SOVEREIGNTY
Richmond Va, October 90, 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
Child 7. sbot IN D.,,h

WINCHESTER, VA, Oct. Gan In
FAINT Of MIR. and Mrs. Martin Kerns, of
Dehaven, Va. was shot and killed by
accident yesterday afternoon, when Il
little daughter of the family slipped
on step while carrying n .22- ca liber
rife her father had placed near the
porch. The weapon was discharged
and the bullet passed through the
head of the infant. who was being
held by its mother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-30
scarchinr for Lost soldicr

BOSTON, oct. 29.-The disappearance
OF Captain Roscoe Holden, of Williams
burg, Iowa, who was recently dis
charged from the. army, was brought
TO the attention OF the police today by
latives. Captain Holden, in uniform.
and carrying large sum Of money,
left his brother In Cambridge the morn
ing of October Is TO take Il train at
the South Station for Chicago and
home. Nothing has been heard from
him since.