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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18
A Daily Once Over
Ground Lessons for Your Children

-, Some mothers never take the trouble to tell
their youngsters anything either. useful or en-
tsrtaining, thinking that that is the duty Of
Inc ,school-teaeher SO why ,bother with it.
child SO much about everything and so cxhaus :
lively that the Riddle is bcwiIdered
And still another class tries so hard to i'm.
press the fact that mother will tell you any
thing you want to know" that the little one
Learns rsts o to depend on the m0thsr thought and
The mothers place is to mpart the Import ant
principles Of the universe in a few simple ways.
Honesty, honor. truth. hdolity loyalty, faith
patience. 5000
All these principles should be taught by ex-
ample as well preccpt.
The greatest OF all these is truth.
AS Americans we kid" and Jolly" and "tosh"
and mis- state things generally. merely from a
Look out that your sense Of humor docs no,
teach nsincerity in the little men and women
1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18
Happy Solution for All Concerned

| N the spirit Of Cancellation and frIendI,,ess
win which representatives OF the Vir-
ethia railway and Power Company and its
ehpio!ees nave met each other discussed
their respective problems and reached an
"iie"pie agreement whereby the threatened
STRIKE on the transportation lines in this and
o'her virginia cities is averted is an object
lesson which may be studied with nroft to
themselves and their communities NV hotb
capital and labor wherever similar contro-
VERSES are raging. AS it was stated in tbeso
columns recently. the railway COMPANY and
us employees were not really so far apart
mat their differences were nsurmnunt.hIa
and they could find basis of an,;oor,n
settlement if they would but get togotb,u
III me true spirit or cooperation and mutual
understanding. Happily for the comnenv
ana It's employees, and thrice happilv for
hlchmond and the other cities involved ,hic
mas oeen done, and there will be no strike
an al us concomitant disorders, incon-
'e"iehces personal sufferings and denriva
uohs' and the clogging of business and ia
austrian wheels that walkout or lockout
"ouiu entail. Richmond is gratifed that thts
splrlt mas been manifested as e all a,on1
ieit mat 1t would be, and that it is to escano
connie. similar to those with which various
other cities throughout the country hswa
been called on TO deal
As to the future Thcro noyor no.
an! question: as 10 the necessity of higher
MascS Tor the traction employees and nv
."o't wise temperatures and loyalty, to the
'o'"p"h! as well as to the city thew have
strehs'hehcd their cause immcasurabIy. The
company itself has admitted tho Justice of
'hc'r demands and has delayed granting them
o's OH us counterelam that its revenues
uhaer existing conditions do not permit I,
~ increase wages. But with their CLAIM, ad :
mi'tcd. and living costs still showing SLIGHT
signs OF descending to a rcasonabIe nIano
there is little doubt that their nav yiII 10
increased proportionately 'o
NOW, with the strike danger ,u, 80 a..
way, the demand OF the COMPANY for nor
mission to raise it's fares can he disaeso-
ciatea from any thought of labo, trouhlo
anu CONSIDERED on its merits by the CITY
Souncil. There is but one sane course RI
pu'"ne' ana mat is to go straight TO the
Dotom OF the company's alleged financial
oi'"cuitles at once and apply adequate RENE
dies. 10 this end the company should he
VIKING. IN the interest of absolute fairness
10 itself and the public, 10 lay every fact
ana hgurc before the Council and 70 IN.
operate to the extent Of its ability in q pby
steal valuation Of its properties Only in
that way can an honest conclusion be
reached. II is true that fares in scores =,
cities have been advanced to a level above
I. that charged in Richmond. But that Is
neither here nor there. Richmond will NOT
object to an increase If ono be found honestly
necessary to maintain the required service.
permit needed improvements and nav the
employees living wages. What 1t does object
TO Is acting in the dark when the fuIl Urbt
Is so easily available.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The FsR Tale.

The FfaR Tale.
Jim "iikens caught a fish; say. Jim wilkcns
caught fish, -
And every one who knew him thought tina
when he came to tell
About the catch. he'd let his tale be daughter
Of his wish
In other words. they thought he would pre-
varicatc. and-welI.
AS you have heard. he caught tho Ash; he hooked
it on hook
And hauled it in right manfully, a splendid
fish it was
He took It home triumphant1y and gave " to
the cook,
Then started out to tell his friends as every
angler does.
Jim *ilkehs' hsh--thc fish he causht-thc fish
write about,
Was captured in rocky nook; and every
body thought
Hed lie like thunder when he came to reol the
figures out;
They thought for sure ho'd lie about HE
whopper fish he caught.
Some people promo to kid the fisherman
who sits
All day to catch single fsh-rve never
known just why,
But stfaishtway every one begins TO rim his
yarn to bits.
The popular assumption is that anglers
love TO lie.
But Wilkens-who could think that he would
shade the truth gain
The feetihs reputation of the common
breed OF men?
And yet they all suspected him. tho fish that
ne had slain
was twenty inches long and they dis
counted it by ten!
They thought that Jim would lilo to them!
they thought he'd string the bow!
they Thought he would deceive and keep
the truth about it hid:
They stuck their tongues within their checks
and winkcd, who know
That fishermen must lie, and well
to tell the truth, JIM DID.
Charcoal Brhs Daily Thought
70 eyarh't allus tell bad as I'm standin
on lookin' at de baskit," said Charcoal Eph in
mood, but efn yo'all sit close enough an,
nit de ala Wild hammer 20 boun' t. git some
information. Try omelette, Mistah Jackson"
Avoid, habits, good bad. The man who
IS slave to Habit dies without Romance
The Situation.
The Whole
DArned
World
Has Been
Unjonted,
And Has To
Be
Put
Together Aganl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

culated to further. 1t Is part Of the his
tory OF the internal revenue service that
moro money was collected at less expense
when certain collectors were placed under
civil service than was the case under the
patronage system. The country wants to
give prohibition a fair tryout, and this can
not be accomplished IL the law is to be
prostituted TO political influences
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE ENDS
National President OF Yourr p..n,..
Religious Union Delivers
Address.
IBy Associated p..,

BALTIMORE, Oct 17-D,n,
cemmlttees consumed the rreater =, OF
o. mhe hnal meeting Of the GnitaPPjIarn,
i nciuded effhn r.! renee, here today These
ioiiowship committee OF The rnnn me
conierence; business committcsss hera,
:, Rev Houghton Page. of Ei,
MASS. national president or the nam nam.
aSsSSplos Religious Union, dciivereGT un ~ 2
auoress on SpeedIng the Eaith ~ Al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

Public appreciation of the magnitude OF
the labors OF the trennal council Of the
Episcopal Church at Detroit is not height
ened by its heated debate on the ACCESSIBILITY
OF emitting from its service prayer for the
President of the United States. Had the
controversy taken place in Congress no one
would have been surprised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

Those anarchists put on trial in New York
and caught trying to tamper with prospect
i've jurors seem to have determined TO assure
the square deal they demanded by taking the
precaution TO stack the cards in their own
favor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

e With Great Britain preparing to test its
latest naval acquisition, the worlds greatest
cruiser; the United States rushing work on
1our battleships almost large as the Eng
lish record breaker, Japan fevcrshly con-
structing supremacy and other powers los
ing no time in efforts toward the restoration
OF their sea strength, it might seem that
there is not that abiding faith in the league
of nations which it was hoped it would in
spire. But in the present state Of unrest
ana uncertainty, perhaps ii is just as we'll
mat the world should not put all OF its eggs
in one peace basket.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

With New York strikers chasing anar-
chists from their meetings, it begins to look
as if, after all, America is not to prove
peaceful breeding ground for the Russian
Reds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

Inauguration of the league Of nations with
out the participation OF the United States
resembles giving party in the absence OF
the host. But as IL courtesy, President Will
son. founder Of the league, is to be invited
to issue call for the first meeting of the
council. 1t is Il national humiliation, but
the signs in the heavens that the Re-
publican Senate cannot much longer block
the nations path toward that comfy with
other nations which its position demands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

remarkable CONVERSION is that OF John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. 1t is not so many years ago
that he was held up 10 scorn as the great
excmpiar OF the methods OF autocratic capt.
tai and his mines in the West were the scene
OF grave labor troubles. Now young Rookie
teller stands forth as the champion OF the
hoped-ior new era when the spirit of justice
and brothcrhood' shall reign His advocacy
OIL laDor contention for tho right OF col
lective bargaining is something of a bomb
smell in the industrial conference, and it
may bring about break in the ranks headed
by judge Gary, which have been most
adamant against. il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18
ALREADY HALF OF RELIEF
FUND HAS BEEN RAISE }
Readers Respona yih.
orally to Appeal for Destitute
FnmiIy.

the u reef cane on ,P peuring in yesterday
iive Children for whom a fund or sI6o
Is peing raised by. The Tlmes-Dispatch
-, atteady half of, the money needed
cure the rost through tho generositv
Oh E Inn public within q fcw days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

Secretary Daniels banished liquor from
the navy and then turned around and de.
manded that Congress should mako two of
his most trusted ofhcers full admirals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

senator kcnyons statement that more
lnan % per cent OF the steel workers in the
fltsDursh district can neither read nor write
the English language, and that there are no
less than 100000 un-Americanized for
clgners in the United States, is cnlightening
as TO the cause Of the rapid growth OF Boil
sheVism III this country. 1t is fertile ground
Tor It's spread but il offers at once the sole
fchance Tor It's eradication. No other argu-
5ment is necessary for the passage OF the hill
HOW pending IN Congress providing for Fed
5eral cooperation with tie States IN further
Ing education. Danish ignorance OF Amer-
can ideals and American Institutions and
3Bolshevism will vanish. 1t may be necessary
ITO Danish few OF its leaders, who. through
5self-interest are exploiting illitcracy. but
That Will be simple matter compared with
what may happen IL the proper fundamental
steps are not taken now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18
Voice of the People

Letters must give tho nnmc and nddreas of
inc writer. Mamie Will not be published II
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

Il The spectacle Of prohibition leaders at
fWashington persstng in the effort 10 have
exempted from the regulations of the civil
service act the field agents and inspectors
to be appointed 10 enforce prohibition is
mot calculated TO impress the public with
their claim of unsclish purpose in the move
sment which has finally received the countrv's
endorsement One Of thc-rOs, effective
arguments used by them in the campaigns
of the past has been tho dcsirabiIitv NJ
gettlng the liquor interests ont OF politics
Not only would the exemption for which thew
are contendng tend to discredit the Internal
revenue service, and TO weaken the govern
mcnr in the eyes Of the public bu, i, would
1nyovc tho risk that political appointees
would connivc at infractions OF the law. on
the one hand and on the other. leave an
opening whereby the law might be made 70
serve az cloak for blackmal. The public
10 anxious that the law. shall be administered
1airly and cquitably by field force free
IRON political influence. and this purpose the
attitude of prohibition leaders is not cal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-18

SATNRnAY. oCToREE BIS. lNl9.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
RITES HELD FOR
MRS. |. Y. SPENCER

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise
V. Spencer, widow OF Samuel Spencer,
former president OF the Southern
Railway. were held yesterday after
noon in st. Mary's Church, Tuxedo
Park, N. Y. Following the services
there the body was sent to this city.
The funeral was held this morning
from her home, 2012 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. Interment was in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Spencer died at Tuxedo Park
Tuesday.
The services were attended BY
scores OF washington society women
and welfare workers. Committees
representing the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, the Society OF
Colonial Danes and other patriotic
and welfare organizations were pres
ent.
Mrs. Spencer was born in Columbia,
S. c., and was the daughter Of the
late Gen. H. L. Benning, Of COnfed-
crate fame.
She had made her home in this
city for over thirty years. Mrs.
Spencer is survived by two sons
Henry B. Spencer, OF this city, and
Vivian Spencer, Of New York, and by
a daughter, Mrs. James B. Laying, OF
New York
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
PRINCE OF WALES
BECOMES COWBOY
Rides Bronco At Saskatoon
Round Up and Wins
Plaudits of Crowd

EDMONTON, Alberta, Sent IL
The Prince OF Wales arrived here a
full-fledged rival Of Bill Hart, Fred
Stone, ct al.
At the stampede" in Saskatoon
yesterday the. prince was filmed as.
mounted on an honest-to-goodnes
broncho, he galloped across a field
surrounded by yelling. whooping
cowboys. The broncho. of course.
was thoroughly busted" but his
royal highness. was given an oppor-
tunity to show his horsemanship and
drew admiring plaudits from the
crowd.
a Mrs. Roberts, of Chicago. who re-
fused to give her full name, staged a
vivid imagination of a cowgirl for
the princes delectation. Leapfng up
behind cowboy regardless of the
display of silk hosieiS and friIIed
lingerie. Mrs. Roberts and her Ieins-
man dashed across the field and came
to an abrupt halt before the royal
party.
Dismounting, Mrs. Roberts ap-
preached the prince and asked: Amy
objection il I take a snap?'
Raising his cap, the prince replied,
Not at all"
Her pocket camera clicked and she
sedately walked back to her mount.
climbed aboard and made a dashing
exit.
En- route here on his special train
the prince was shown movies of
scenes taken in the early part OF his
trip. He was delighted and wants
more.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
TWO GIRLS SHOT In
MACON MILL RIOTS
Women Whipped In Homes
and Workers Fired On In
Night of Terror

MAcoN.i Ca. Sept 1s.-After a
night Of terror in the strike neigh
borhood of the Bibb Manufacturing
Company here, during which there
were several fights, two girls were
seriously wounded by pistol shots.
The mill. which resumed operation
last Monday, was closed following
the shooting.
A big automobile truck, filled with
mill workers, was en- route to the
mill when the driver was commanded
to stop. Instead, the driver put on
more speed, and then followed a fusiI-
lade of shots. Jennie Lee Gilmore and
Della Allen were badly wounded. The
police are investigating.
Mrs. W. T. Crosby, wife of a mill
foreman, fired six shots into a crowd
of strikers and sympathizers who fig-
ured in a riot in front of her home.
The shooting followed several hours
Of terror, in which Mrs. Alice Wheeler
and her daughter, Mrs. Sally Brooks,
were whipped in their own home on
Hazel street, and several other per-
sons beaten in their homes. Mrs.
Crosby claimed that she fired because
the mob threatened her life.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
RETAIL PRICES JUMP
DESPITEU 5. PROBE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

charged by retailers there. The in
crease averaged slightly less than 1
cent per pound.
Increases far outnumber decreases
in retail prices for August as COM
pared with July according to figures
collected by the Labor Department.
Retail price figures Of the department
are averages based on prices charged
by at least twenty-five dealers in each
city canvassed. An increase OF a
fraction of a cent per sales unit thus
NAV represent an Increase of several
cents on the part of many dealers.
Comparison Of Averages.
A comparison of averages computed
by the Labor Department for some
principal cities shows these increases
for August:
Birmingham-Ham, Is cents per
pound: sirloin steak steak, 4 2.5 cents:
eggs, 6 1.1O cents; potatoes, 20 cents
per pound.
Boston-Ham, 1 10 cents per
pound; sirloin steak 40 cents; but
ter, 2.5 cents; eggs, 1 1.10 cents;
potatoes, 2.5 cents per pound; pork
chops, cents.
Atlanta-Ham, LIS cents; butter
As cents; eggs, s As cents; potatoes,
6.1O cents per pound; pork chops 3
cents.
ChicaEo-Ham, cent; sirloin
steak. $40 cents; butter, 1 $40 cents;
eggs, 1 40 cents; potatoes, 2.lO
cents: pork chops, 3 cents.
CleveIand-Ham, / $40 cents; but
ter, $40 cents; eggs, lilo cents; po-
tatoes, cents.
NiIwaukee-Ham, 1.10 cent; butter,
? 40 cents; eggs, 9.1O cents; po-
tatoes, 1.1O cent; pork chops, 6.1O cent.
Los Angeles-Ham, 40 cent; eggs,
1 2.IO cents; pork chops, 4 cents.
BaItimore-Ham, 1 cent: butter,
1 is cents; eggs, 8 cents; potatoes,
40 cent
Buffalo-Butter, / 40 cents; eggs,
cents; potatoes, cents; pork chops,
cents.
Washington-Ham, 1.1O cent; sir
loin steak, $40 cent; butter, $40 cent:
eggs. $40 cents; potatoes, $40 cent.
New Orleans-Ham, ] $40 cents;
butter, 9.1O cent; eggs, 4 $40 cents;
potatoes, $40 cent.
New York-Butter, IL cents; eggs,
2.1 cents
St. Louis-Butter, IA cents; eggs,
Is cents; potatoes, 4 cents.
San Francisco-Eggs, SIS cents.
Seattle-Ham, 10 cents; butter, 3.3
cents; eggs, Sc cents; potatoes, 2
cents.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
LET PRISONER co
TO OELKS FOR DRINK

NEW YORK. Sept. Is.-An investi-
cation Of conditions brought to light
by the suicide Of DR.. wilkins, con-
victed wife slayer, in the Mineola
Jail is being conducted here today.
The sheriff is charged with malfeas-
ance.
Leo Fischel. a lawyer, Of Freeport,
L l., was a civil prisoner in the
Nassau county jail from December,
1918, tc June, 1919, was called as a
witness by Neil Vandewater, counsel
for the Nassau County Association.
Fischel said he was exalted ruler Of
the Freeport Lodge of Elks, and that
he went to a meeting at the club
house from the Jail one night, in COM
pany with Warden Hults, and had
two drinks of whiskey. He frequent
" went alone to Minecla Village at
night, he said, and also went clam
ming at Oyster Bay with a prison
keeper. Sometimes he said he took
his wife from the jail at night to a
trolley car.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
BIRTHS NEAR PARIS
HELD UP BY STRIKE

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13,-The
strike in the municipal services Of
the suburbs OF Paris appears to be
quite general says A copyrighted dis
patch to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. There were two funerals at
Vincennes. and the police had to do
duty for strikers.
out of ninety employees and outdoor
workers Of the Nincennes Marie only
thirty-three were at their posts.
At the neighboring commune Of
Saint Mande, only road members,
gravediggers and school caretakers
were out The strikers were so far
successful yesterday that they pre-
vented all municipal work except
burials and marriages. No one could
be officially born in the commune.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
YANK FIST QUICKER
THAN RUSS SWORD

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-The Cossack
sword may be mighty, but the Ameri-
can fist is quicker.
The Cossack with the unwieldy bur-
nished blade, who was a little late in
removing the weapon from his scab-
bard after he'd picked an argument
with a Yank-he'l say so.
Seven thousand American soldiers
are billeted in and around Vladivos-
tok, eager to get home. When they
do go they will have impressed upon
the allied military outfits of about
thirty nations that cold steel isn't
absolutely necessary to maintain
physical supremacy in an argument.
Today the American soldier stands
in Siberia as the unconquered cave
man, dyed-in-the-wool champion of
his own rights. He isn't looking for
trouble-but when he meets it
bing! Christopher Scaife, formerly
director Of Y NJ. c. A. army and navy
work in Siberia, testifies to that, Mr.
Scaife has just arrived from Vladivos-
tok.
scraps Inevitable.
'Often 1 have seen as many as
thirty nationalities represented in
uniform in the International Red Tri-
Scaife. Naturally, dissension crops
out occasionally. Nothing serious.
Just a little scrap. And they don't
tread on our boys, either.
''Now take for instance a peeved
Cossack. He has his long sword,
which he will brandish upon provoca-
tion. In contrast the American SOL
dier unlike the Cossacl1, the japanese,
or other soldiers in Siberia, has no
side arm.
'WeH, when he gets into an agru-
ment with the Cossack he labors un-
der no handicap. While the COssack
is tugging away at his sword, Mr..
American packs a sIedge-hammer fist
blow \upon Mr.. Cossack's nose, and
Mr.. Cossack aviates to the solar re-
gions before descending.
''The Cossack can't understand this
undignified method Of fighting. It's
strange to him. He figures it isn't
proper, considerably distressing and
insulting. Then, he files a writt&n
protest relative to the unchivalfoiIs
manner OF american fighting.
Admired Throughout Siberia.
'"rhe American boy in Siberia has
anything on legs licked to a frazzle,
when it comes to bare fists. His
American boxing training has re-
Vealed itself. Throughout Siberia he
is admired for his ability to use his
fists In the manly art Of self-defense.
'1t ticlEles the CZecho-Slovak SOL
dier to see how easily the American
disposes OF the WTathy COssack-
While the eeremonious process Of
drawing the bulky sword is under
way by the Cossack, the Czech awaits
with baited breath the instant when
the American punch will land upon
kIr. Cossack. The Czech approved of
the method to such a degree that
many Czech soldiers are sent to
Vladivostok to get American boxing
instruction"
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
AIRPLANES TO FLY
OVER BIG PARADE

Lieut.. Col. John NJ Reynolds, COM
manding officer OF the Langley
aviation field at Hampton Roads, Va,
will superintend the participation of
aeroplanes from the Langley field in
Colonel Reynolds is well known in
Washington, having attended high
school here and played on the foot
ball team at Western in 1904. Until
recently he was stationed in Wash
ington in the air service. and not long
ago was transferred TO Langley field
as commanding officer there.
Several flight planes will be brought
to Washington from Hampton Roads
for the parade.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
Girl WHO KILLED
BABE DELINQUENT

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Judge Nash,
at the request of District Attorney
Lewis, in Brooklyn, referred back to
the Kings County grand jury an in
dictment charging twelve-year-Old
Frances Sulinski with manslaUghter
for having caused the death Of Solo
mon Kramer, fourteen months old, by
poison. The charge will be reduced to
one of juvenile delinquency, and she
will be sent to the children's court for
trial. Upon conviction there the girl
may be confined in some correctional
institution until she is twenty-one.
This course was taken because, in
view Of the girls years, it was be-
Iieved futile to try her on a murder
or manslaUghter charge.