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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Roads-Thc One Legislative Object

\X/ HEN Virginia IS General Assembly, self
w called in extraordinary session, con-
venes on next Wednesday, II will be for the
sole purpose OF undertaking a piece of work
so important in its bearing on the social and
economic progress OF The State that its sue
cessful execution will stand forever as a
monument to the ability and far-hung vision
of the men who are making it possible. 1t
will be with the single object of enacting
legislation whereby Virginia may take advan-
tage OF the s5,000,000 now in the Federal
treasury awaiting its demand and launch
BODYBUILDING program which ultimately will
bind together with the bonds of permanent.
improved highways, not only the communities
of this State, but the State itself with the
neighboring States to the North, the South
and the West. That is the task to which the
legislators have set their hand and to which
the overwhelming approval of the citizenry
of Virginia given.
From that task the attention of the Cen
eral Assembly must not be diverted by
traneous issues. 1t is big enough to demand
their undivided labor for the brief thirty
days session. and while no mandate has been
given or is possible, it unquestionably is the
popular wish that no other legislative mat
tiers or discussions be entered into at this
time. Popular Endorsement Of a special
session would not have been obtanable had
even a divided legislative program. To de-
part from that plan and permit the in
PRODUCTION of other issues would be almost
tantamount to a breach OF faith with the pub
lie. To the end that the faith may be kept,
and those persons interests who may have
1t in mind to use this session for other pur-
poses put on due notice, people generally,
and especially those who have labored unceas-
ingly for good roads. would welcome a reso-
luton on the part Of the Assembly that its
work be confined to the road problem to the
exclusion of all other legislation.
At present roads constitute the only emer-
gency. and that emergeDcy is very real Were
others TO arise conditions surrounding the
Assembly conceiyably would be changed but
nothing else demanding immediate attention
appears even on the horizon. However, 1t
is apparent that efforts will be made to force
other issues before the Assembly. notably that
OF ratification Of the constitutional suffrage
amendment. Supporters of this movement
should receive no encouragement since there
will be time enough to determine Virginas
attitude of that subject at the regular session.
now only FIVE months away. The same holds
true of food and trust legislation. Enforce
ment of laws already on the books and the
Federal machinery now actively in motion
should prove sufficient to meet the immediate
food situation and il it be found that anti
trust laws are necessary they can be taken up
at the regular session when there will be
time enough to give the deliberate considera-
ton that such important and intricate
measures deserve.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

An attorney of Chicago. X. r. At
wood. has published Il little book called
Back to the Republic" Sonic OF the
leading business men OF this country
nave Deen so deeply impressed by this
Dook that they arc publishing extracts
or buying 1t at wholesale and sending
out 70 men VINO make opinion. This
Mean and lour. Constitution as the
sta ndard form OF government 1t takes
lhe position that in some countries tho
pendulum swtnss TO the one extreme
named autosracy" and then little
ocracy." In between Ties the Golden
Mean, named the republic. The re-
pubic means that l00.000.00o are chill
dren and women, and of which $780,
600 900 of the 2o.o0o.ooo men arc es-
arc too busy to study for themselves
questions of finance. tariff. govern
ment and foreign relations. and there
fo re, select experts to act for them.
eor ne rep1oiic Is representative
people through few men who give
themselves by day and by night 10
problems that the millions are unable
70 study by reason of the fact that
.ney arc earning their living in the
When man has a pain in his right
size he does not call a mass mcetinp
and put the question to vote. saw,
ing: All those that are in favor of
right hand negative the same sign
geon
Isaac Newton was an cxpert on
mathematics. After thirty Years OF
compositions he found that the earth
men had called a meeting and said
10 the multitude: IAN hose who want
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

to the letter. But they do personify the
righteous protest of the people Of Virginia
against tho methods that have been adopted
to enforce those laws by the prohibition
authorities methods that have brought dis
grace to the State and embarrassment and
annoyances to thousands of its own innocent
citizens and those Of other States who have
Travelled within its borders, to say nothing
OF the waste Of money involved in the main
tenance OF this separate department when
better results could be obtained through the
regular channels Of law enforcement, Federal
and State. With this view holding among
citizens OF the State, ii is only reasonable to
expect that the General Assembly will be
guided thereby. Certainly it will not look
with patience on the forthcoming demand for
an even greater appropriation than the de-
partment already receives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
News of Fifty Years Ago.
(F'rom the Richmond Dispatch. Aug. S. 1859 )

For the benefit OF those who want to lay in
following pricesI Anthraeite coal $3.50 to sio
bituminous coal. lump. Sc; hail. SIS. average,
$3.50 20 s. per ton; engine and shop coal 81
per load oak wood. $3.50 to Sc per cord: pine,
$3.50 to IS.
There will be ,total eclipse Of the sun. to-
morrow afternoon beginning at 2:26 p. NJ.
The whisky revenue in this district in the
month Of July. was s7.377. and the tobacco tax
was $149.57966.
Matt o'Brien. formerly connected with the
Southern Express in this city, has gone on
the stage in the line of comedy.
Raleigh T. Daniel. of this city. and Gen. Simon
r. T3uckner. Of Kentucky. are honored guests
al Montgomery White Sulphur Springs
Married: At Monumental Church. August Q
by REV George Woodbridge Captain Robert F..
Bell. of this city, to Mrs. Mary S. Bacon OF
Henrico.
The Richmond Frederick sburg and Potomac
needed passenger cars built in Wilmington.
Del
Mr.. Peabody is combined to his room at Green
brer White Sulphur Springs
Pattersons bonded warehouse in Philadel-
phia. containing 900 barrels OF whisky. was
burned e oo he a. ggound night before last Loss
The New York Tribune: .xyI n one Of Horace
the exacton Of the teat oath from legislators
and state officials OF Virginia, as medtated by
Gen. Candy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
A Daily Once Over.
Working in whole-Hearted way.

III you are not full interested in the advance
ment OF the frm where you are employed vhnr
room is worth more than your services to that
growth Better resign. Wv"
The more Interested you in results the
faster you VIII go after them. In Other .,.,o rdS
you work better and faster when you are i me.
tercstcd, so why waste time all around in work
ing where the reverse is true?
Before you are sought by another firm YOU
must have earned a reputation as valuabIe in
some capacity to the company where You are
Your value to others corresponds larreIv n
the value attached to you by your present EN-.
ploycrs. ~ '''
II !Y bound to become known.
Even II your employers. for certain reasona
have failed to acknowledge your worth 10 the
organization. there some who do Ia Tx oftnn
without knowing or having the least idea of
The higher you bring your service TO YOUR
nrm.-tCopyright, 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The Martyr.


There's certain sort OF woman who is really
hardly human.
VINO is naver known to smile OF deal in cheer;
She can spring irritation with the slightest
provocation.
Ana her favorite mode dexpress1on is a tear
She mas certain natural features common to all
human creatures
But her speciality is suffering and her SLOGAN
is distress
And to hear her tell her trouble you would
know she's seeing double
She's q melancholy martyr in matrimoni al
mess.
Yep, she does her work but. working she as
sumcs the world is Sinking,
And she'll tell you she's the only one that
tolls;
When she goes to wash the disb.s =, b.
= marty. garment swishes
You can hear her temper growing as 1T boils
she mas much that's worth commencing but
her troubles never-ending
Are recited in your until in agony YOU
seek
Some remote retreat-some cloistcr whore con-
rersing with oyster
Would be about your idea of very pleasant
week.
In the time of Father Adam is it POSSIBLE. thew
That were kicking, growing srumblinr all
the while?
DO you think they had 'em grooming and COM
planning so and moaning.
DO you think that Eve was stranger to a
smile?
II you know one--if you'd do her good turn
Just hand this 10 her.
With my compliments chat u.s. IL YOU don't
think it out OF place.;
And without the slightest labor she'll say:
That describes my neishbor."
And it all just goes to prove that she's
female of the race!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Threats VS.. Americanism

a CURIOUS combination Of turbulence and
SOUND Amerlcanism ma nifests itself in the
statements OF Warren S. Stone, chief of the
railway brotherhoods, and Frank Morrison.
secretary OF the American Federation of
Labor, before the House Interstate Commerce
Committee on the proposed reorganization OF
tbe railroads on what is known as the Plumb
plan. In one breath there are threats and
defiance, an expressed determination to over
ride the rights of the many for the benefit
OF the few, such as might be expected to issue
only from the mouths of the Russian Reds:
in the next, there is the calm proposal to
appeal to the American people. which is their
inalienable right and the only truly American
method in which they may seek to attain
ends that now seem revolutionary
In so far as Mr.. Stone busters and
threatens that labor may demand firing
squads for profiteers if the high-cost- of-liv-
ing problem is not solved on the instant and
that America will see its very worst period :"
with the people fighting instead of starving,
ne cannot expect TO gain a patient audience
in this free country. Only once have the
labor leaders held stopwatch on Congress
and enforced demand within its time limit.
and that shameful incident will not be re-
peated. Legislation is not to be secured by
class bludgeoning. but only by calm con-
sideration of the united interests of the whole
people with no line of dcmarcation between
LABOR, capital and those who may fall be-
tween these descriptive classiications. Mr.
Stone would better control his tongue and
withhold his threats. for in vocing them he
is putting labor in false position. and Mac
Ing in its path the mighty rock of American
liberty and Independence, rock that never
will be shaken surmounted by any one
element
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Books and Authors

y Annleton &; Co. will publish within
the next few days a h-st novel bv a
nsW "T!teE. + Lawrence Dudley The
SAID to be eni boGf ,h sPri5s!sS sns is
, ppy who Is sought By The Sor.etv."
HoweNer. The Society" never gets him.
.nd the story OF his life is said 10 MAKE
most detachable tale, fuil or tcmhsr.
ness and humor.
;, The Changing Drama" h. Archibald
Henderson (Stewart & Kidd Coz IS a
'ita' nooH. popular in style. cosmopo!i.
inc pas, six.y Years.. lis cha lana aon OF
irinu'.onS and tendencies II has an
Expression Of the large realities Of
orE rr fa ne SAYS a. our q, tine The New New
he hrst book IN It's held-!n the com.
n ,eiI rs, OF Us SCOPE. the scholarly
trea,,n el ian q, thosoughness o. ne
20 remain the standard WORK a. we'll
ior some time: One o, the small
wa!ch the serious student, cannot az
tord 10 leave unread"
ON AuEu3 Is, Doubleday. Page e.
60. will publish a new move! bv Rooth
= AT In Ton, aways an event of tier
waich gives pleasure and prof, to
hundreds Of thousands Of people. The
nook is Ramsey Milholland." the story
liam Sy!vanus Baxter facing lifes
E!eatest drama. Also. it is the story
on inx D9 era fo "h;,, Between the two dur.
day, However. that is getting into
inc SOY, WI whieh is' after an! Nj Tark:
,penrod and Seventeen 1t is notable.
h iiomai his It is The story. of deep ma
smp,lity !Ft laSs MA FPertfqpmanee in
We see it as a novel Of great sgni.
fcance.
A new Christopher Morley novel.
Inc Haunted Bookshop." was issued on
J ,.Ha 80 by Doubleday. Page & Co. The
lale IS done in the same whimsical tone
which won Mr. Morley SO many friends
" N his two earlier books. ''Shandy-
BY side with this whimsIcalitv. though,
IL IS packed tight with mystery and
rapid,lire action. A dashinE girl. sent
millionaire father: her faithful caWa:
day: a sinister back ground Of secret
Roger Mimin-these are the principal
hSures in this unique story
uodo- newly vi revised edition Of The
associate editor of the New York jour,
ma nal OF Commerce. is to be published
s sdoTS BY p E ApplssGn Co. The
and the consequent necessary read
justments In American banking are the
basis for the new edition.
Il. p. Dutton & Co. arc breaking all
Ill tnt puDllCatlOn or chill
dren's books. which it is the tradition
Of publishing should always be brought
put IN the fall. in time for them to be
bought as Christmas presents for
young readers. But the buttons are
making an innovation by offering sew
eral childrens books this summer.
when the young people will have time
to rend and really enjoy them during
the long summer vacation One that
was published last week The En-
chanted Island" by Fannie Louise
ApJohn; is just the book for boys and
girls OF the age just before and after
they enter their teens who want to
have some delighted hours on a sum
that takes place in a land of true en-.
t ,h antmGht peopled with all the beings
t tmat en- idren love to find fairy tales.
D9t II rs modern in the undercurrent
OF kindliness that runs through it, And
II IS, hrst and last thrilling tale of
which the buttons will have ready
shortly is The Adventures of Sammy
children. '"h
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
A "ar Song.

When you have come again TO me.
My Soldier Boy, my Soldier Bov.
Then married you and I will be.
My Hero Soldier Boy!
You fought the Germans on the front
And helped TO bear the battles brunt-
You heard the Huns quit with a srunt.
My Sol-di-er Boy!
when we are wed. We twain at last,
My Soldier Boy my Soldier Boy.
III help you to forget the past
My Hero Soldier Boy.
When you've. boen married for a SPELL
You'll laugh, when some one tri.. "a fol,
You that old gag that War is hell
My Sol-di-cr Bo-o-o.-o-oyt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

If it be true that strike troubles in Great
Britain and other European countries are
fomented by use of large supplies of money
furnished by the Bolshevist government of
Russia, it stands TO reason that the stock Of
gold in those countries, of which they were
drained by the war, is being steadily replen-
tshed beyond the danger line. But the
mystery OF it all is. how came the Bolshevists
to be in possession of so much gold?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

When the United States is ready to sub
nit TO the naturalization of all its industries
and become an outright exponent of So
cialism, and not'unti then will it yield to
the turculent demand of the brotherhoods
that private capital be driven out of the
railroads. and the lines of transportation be
turned over 10 them For that is what the
naturalization of the roads would mean
the Socialistic experiment forced on every
other line OF industry, and the unbrided
reign OF labor's most radical element Amer
lea has not yet reached the point Of despera-
ton or Insanity where it is willing to see
all OF its democratic Institutions overthrown.
and to take Bolshevist Russia for its exemplar
in government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

In its far yisioning'' and desire for uni
versal "uplift." Washington craftsmanship
seems to have lost sight OF the physical re-
quirements of the American people and left
them TO the tender mercies Of the prohteers.
1t may be all right to ''starve a poor scamp
for the glory OF Cod but the exploited peo-
pie OF this country are not yet prepared TO
concede that it is so. They have reached the
state of mind where they prefer per food
to go much uplft
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Apple-I.nnd.

Apple-Lnnd.
Apples along the highway strewn.
Ana morning opening ali her doors:
The cawing rock. the distant train.
me valley with its misty floors;
Along the highway all the day
The wagons filled with apples so.
AND golden pumpkins and ripe corn.
And all the ruddy overflow.
From Autumn's apron, as she goes
ABOUT her orchards and her fields
ana gathers into stock and barn
Inc treasure that the summer yields
II LIE Gallienne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
FRIDAY. AUGUST S. 1919.

One hundred and sixty-two thousand seven
hundred and thirty-nine American built books
have been copyrighted in the country in the
last FIVE years. This dismal fact darkens
social intercourse with calamitous clouds Of
dread of being cast into conversation with
authors whose books we have not read.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

Senator Lodges bitter accusation that
Presiden. Wilson is Withholding vital peace
treaty facts from the Senate falls rather
nat in face of the fact that Lodge and his
Observation-Disclosures have refused to avail
themselves OF the Presidents offer to appear
before them and answer any questions they
might think fit TO PROFOUND.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
SirISpeaking Of woman suffrage in
blunder." and cnumeratias the threat,
enins evils which IL has produced. the
London Review says: 1T was hud.
died through in the agony and contu-
son or the great war"
During the same agony and confu-
SION ike attempt was made in this
country we we're even told by PrcsI.
dcnt wilson that the ballot for women
Was necessary 10 the winning OF ina
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

The Kaiser never intended the conquest OF
: Belgium; he merely designed its CONNER
cial assimilation OF course he would have
done it "benevolently." That assurance no
doubt explains the bond OF sympathy between
Republican United States Senators and the
Huns in their common dislike of the peace
treaty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Information Bureau.

Inluiries regarding almost any tonic.
excepting on legal md medical nub
5ecfs, ure answered free. As NIL In
quiries nre nnsweret directly by per.
sonsi letter, y aelf-nddresse6, slammed
enfeIope II required. Address Tho
Nichmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

First reduce the cost Of living by sup
pressing profteerng; then it will be time
enough TO discuss the wisdom of reducing the
volume OF money in circulation. With money
scarcer and proiteering unchecked. the more
people there would be without the price of
meal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08

Even the proposed salary of 800. 900 a
year for the British ambassador to Washing.
ton has failed to uncover any one willing to
accept the post. Money ceased to be an oh.
3ect in connection with that job when tho
United States went dry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
The Word .Mnrnn.-

Miss +. G., Petersburg moron
- person who has almost normal
mind. but who knows no more than a.
,a!il OF twelve years. The word come
from the Greek word, meaning "a
Dol. he moron is very often nearly
normal in feature. III expression. and
III physical Development. The defec.
1 vcncss may not appear until IL is
found that lie does not keep 10 a
piece OF work or study. or does no,
snow normal resistance 10 unwise adj
vice or immoral example such per
1ns have little power OF inhibition
ut are like an engine without ba.-
nee wheel or governor. They arc
cry subject 10 their environment Thi,
the group that becomes a large fac
or in the problems OF crIminality, tru-
nt!sm. pauperism and prostitution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Continent Attributes Ia Damn.

J" {, n. Richnond.--I, has been au-
.ho.tatively denied that General Robert
!! Ice made use OF the expression
Duty Is the s4blimest word in the
English language" in cxactly tho q
words and under the circumstances
Gained IN the published story TO which
the origin OF the statement Of its use
hiss been traced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
The Word "porron,

Subscriber. Hanover-"Posrom" /,
a Russian name for an organized RIOT
IN Russia II is local disturbance. a.
81, pil!agc. etc. inst!gatcd by ofli
{ j under the direction OF the centrA
s. .crament.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Success.

Ano so Elsie and John are happily married.
Well we'll, I'm glad to hear that. And what
is It, DO you think. that makes them SO happy?''
we'll she went home to her mother and he
went TO his bachelor apartments month after
the ceremony"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Charcoal Eph. Daily Thought.

HIT ain no use tcllin when he make
1901 outn hisself." said Charcoal Eph, in a
mood kase de fool. he ain got no capacty 70.
lookin' inside whuts gwine on TRY nic.,.
Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
A Query.

-aoout TWO months from the country
VII! be saying. with OF .. Henry's char
acters
Lemme see-how long is it Since I've saved
shoe leather by keeping one foot on the foot
rest?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
The Foolish Way with TIC.
tcopyriEht. 1913. ny National NEWSPAPER serv. o.

s Sso% ns nsH
Ready to believe the fairy tales any Idle by
chasing the viii the wisp but never ca tshins
lt. Re1Ly to take chance with any remedy
Ready TO k s it st s90o on 'G the m
sieSt kind Of advice. II seems that every new
tic %nhappy road by yaye for
ppnsophistlcated subjects OF the disease before
him Is there something about the disease that
turous? It would seem so - eu''"
., Lons experience has demonstrated that there
tor NO smedy which be termed
sumstanees. Experience has shown Thai thai the The
the patient who places himself under the /direc-
lion and caro- OF a reputable physician and re-
1t is hard to understand why the lighting up
confer that Individual the wisdom and k snoaa
treatment would be advisable under The par.
s siSuisr ei.cumstanees Yet surprisingly large
quite competent to assume that great respon-
SS n One learns of patients with TIC try
their medical attendants at all. And right there
Is Is, the ny In many a consumptlve's ointment
as his doctor knows, and Therefore s he m doss
things without the doctors sanction. He is
camping hil e with his Own life
They will have their little ding with The aires!
the ,. far away climate. or tho eminent ias he
victim must take q chance frst. Time enough
later to fall back on the established successful
MANAGEMENT of tuberculosis when the iittie eS-
perimsnt falls. he argues with himself And
your TIC victim is nothing il not sansuine.
Questions md Answers
The Cure for Poypus.--Is there any cure for
nasal al polyp9s besides nsSd surgery: o. 3. A.
pOlyD nse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-08
3IoOn Hollow.

INQUIRER. DISQUALIFICATION Hollow
is the name given to the spot where
the poundarics OF three States meet
New YORK. Vermont and Massachusetts