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Safeguarding Democracy

EDUCATION is the surest safeguard Of de-
L. mocracy. Without it democracy becomes
mob rule, as witness the masses OF Russia
cropping for freedom. Such is the force and
the reason behind the proposal OF Secretary
OF the Interior Lane that the Federal gov
eminent concern itself at once with the prob
lem of Graduating illitcracy among the hun
dreds of thousands OF men and women in this
country who can neither read nor write
II Is an urgent requirement OF reconstruct
ton, not only in this country but abroad
that the facilities for public education shall
be extended, and their use be made manda-
tory. Bolshevikism got its savage hold on
the Russian masses. first, because these
masses were hungry and werc suffering; sec
only, because their ignorance made them will
ing followers OF the false doctrine Of anar-
chy. Were they less crcdulous and more
able 10 think for themselves, it is probable
that a sufficient number of them would have
iorcsecn the chasm of despair to which their
INSCRIPTIONS leaders were driving them
Perhaps 1t is because OF the wider prevalence
OF literacy in Germany that that country has
been able to resist thus far complete sur
render to Bolshcvikism. The important
'hing Tor Americans to realize is that the
presence in this country Of 100000 or more
ililterates is menace to democracy
inc proposal OF Secretary Lane Is that the
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msnt. certat.niy; we shouia not wait
The question OF the distribution OF
labor and the prevention OF uncmploy-
ment. so far as may be. needs at this
is poor outlook for the blessings OF
peace u men who want TO work should
be unable to lind work at fair wages"
1t is very apparent that there never
has been a better opportunity than
the present for Developing the high
country. The great need OF better roads
has been felt ever since It's settlement
they have in England and in Europe.
We, would not have been so hIndcred
Heights on the ra III e and Fl the
movement Of troops. While good roads
have been; and always vii! be. feeders
ton. they viii facilitate the move
mcnt OF large quantities OF farm prod
duction OF the motor truck, that can
not hnd It's way there now.
Good roads would be mutual ad-
farmer. as the freight would be more
evenly delivered throughout the whole
avoid having 70 keep an excess Of roll
ing stock during dull seasons OF the
year. TO meet urgent demsnds for the
same at other seasons. The farmer
could deliver his produce during the
winter and wet seasons during the
" icn ne EOuIQ 90 no Work
his farm. There is no more reason
for expecting the States to make good
public roads within it's boundaries than
10 expect the farmers living along the
roads TO make them.
Why can't the prcss which Is the
leader Of public opinion. urge Com
9ress 10 cTac, laws that Will put tho
machinery in operation. that wilt make
The public roa is in every State in tho
Shion an honor TO the country and a
boon to postcrity?
Richmond. Va. January II, 1915.
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An Undcrpaid Cabinet.

D DESIGNATION Of Thomas w. Gregory from
the position of Acknowledgement of the
United States emphasizes once more the in
adequacy of the salary paid to members Of
the Cabinet. Mr.. Gregory, like Mr.. McAdoo
was compelled to reinquish his post for the
very homely reason that he could not make
ends meet on the income of $12 900 a year
which he received from the government
The life of a Cabinet officer in Washing.
ton is an exceedingly expensive one at best
In the first place, the national capitals cost
of living, at the present time at least, is
higher than that of any other city in the
country, not excepting New York In the
second place the social requirements of the
Cabinet officers position are such as to in
volve large expenditures; and the require.
ments cannot very we'll be avoided In the
third place. the salary was fixed years ago.
when the dollar worth considerably more
than it is day.
The fact that Mr.. McAdoo was director
general of railroads as we'll as Secretary of
the Treasury did not help matters for him,
because under the law he could not receive
more than one salary. Consequently, it hap
pened that the director general Of the entire
railroad transportation system of the country
was getting $4,000 year, while subord-
mates in the system were getting many times
that amount. NJ. Gregory made his reputa-
ton In private life az prosecutor of the Texas
subsidiary of the Standard Oil Company, the
Waters-Pierce Co. Needless TO say any one
of the attorneys of the Standard Oil gets con-
siderably more than the salary of the At
torney-General Of the United States And,
needless to say, also, Mr.. Gregory, as will be
the case with Mr.. McAdoo will probably have
little trouble, on his return to private life,
in making more than what the government
paid him.
So that we come to the dubious situation
wherein OILY the Independently rich can af-
ford to retain position at the head of any Of
the departments Of the government. Is this
a healthy situation?
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Pity the poor, wandering suffragists! They
have been deprived Of tho Moses whom they
had snatched from the New Hampshire bull
rushcs Only a few brief hours ago they
were jubilantly demanding a vote in the SEN
ate on the Susan Anthony amendment, for
the one vote they needed to force its pas
sage they believed they had secured in the
New England statesman. Now they are dis
consulate where before they wero joyful, for
Moses announces that he will abide by the
action of the Legislature, which has refused
to instruct him to help fost woman suffrage
upon those States that are unwilling to &C
cept it at the hands of the Federal Congress.
Hence the vote is indefinitely postponed, while
the suffragists take up anew their search for
another proselyte.
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spares not the carpet Dagger and guinea pigs"
The body OF Joseph Il. Signiago. a citizen Of
ns fnnMd Who n, has been missing for month,
ciden'al drowning was the verdict OF the coro-
For a change. Governor Wells made yestcr-
Day MS refusal" day. Five applications for
pardon from pcnitcntiary sentences wcro turned
down. " $500
Andrew washburne qualified as clerk OF tho
,,iusiings Court on Saturday Lewis Chamber
iayne and Is j.. Carr were appointed deputies
Hartman Lodge, NO. s, knights of Pythias
was organized in Petersburg by Grand Chan
cclor Hartman on Friday night. The grand
chancellor will organize a lodge in Manchaster
soon.
o, The Vir iE;i conservative commissioners
The the commission, with the concurrence OF lead
now engaged in preparing the bin designed to
carry out the arrangement FOR Virginia, agreed
upon 20 80
On Friday last 100000 pounds Of loose tobacco
was sold at Shockoe Warehouse 1t was mostly
stemming tobacco; and brought sl2 per hundred
Twenty hogshcads. five ticrccs and one hoy
we're offered on the Exchange the same day
Among the executive documents sent TO tho
Senate on SATURDAY by the President were three
treaties entered into by Hon. Revedy Johnson
with Great Britain. the most important Of
which was the agreement for the settlement OF
tho Alabama claims. -
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All for One. One for All.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-The following lines written for
the Arena by J. G.. Clark moro than
twenty years ago. are apropos to tho
present times, and will give them
from memory as nearly as possible:
an for one. and ono for ALL
with an endless song and sweep,
So the pillows rise and fall
On the bosom OF tho deep:
Louder In their single speech,
Moro restless as they roll,
Broader. higher. in their reach.
For a union with tho whole.
Through all the wnvering sea OF life,
On" vast current onward rolls.
And within each outward strife.
One external Right controls,
Right at whose Divine command
Slaves so free and tyrauts fall,
IN Inc I'm mis d or those who stand,
PHILIP T.. GROWN.
Richmond. Va, January 10. 1919.
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gradual and normal development by which
the long-looked-for reign of Justice would be
established. Such an arrangement, he said
would not call for an abridgment of the
Monroe Doctrine or any subordnation of
national interests. These expressions may be
accepted as fairly accurate forecast of the
undertakings Of the league OF nations, as
IL VIII finally be agreed upon by the peace
conference. 1t Is already evident that the
nations composing tho conference are not
gong TO surrender their respective SOW
erelgnties to the control Of such a league.
Ihey are not going to undertake too much
all at once.
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road. and the Labor Problem.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir;-ln reference TO the matter
country now. That is. or furnishing
employment to our returning soldiers
and others. who Will be thrown out
Of employment by the cessation OF the
war. | desire TO call attention TO tho
recent address TO Congress.
The ordinary and normal processes
or private initiative will not. however.
provide immediate employment for all
Those who are Of trained capacitS.
those who are skilled workmen those
who have acquired familiarity with
ready and willing to go to the farms.
all those whose aptitudes are known
9T end wil d 69 s9pght BY employers will
finding place and employment.
But there will be others who will
hood unless pains are taken to guide
There will be a large hoating residum
Of labor which should not be left wholly
TO shift for itself. T. seems to mo i'm
portant. therefore, that the develop
ment OF public works OF every sort
that Opportunities Should be created ted
for unskillcd libor il particular, a nd
that pans should be made for such
developments OF our unused lands and
our natural resources as we have hith-
crto lacked stimulation to Undertake.
81, Whnt me ne country chiefly needs is
should be developed. it's railways. It's
waterways. it's highways and its coun-
trySide roads"
Also the following extract from
Judge Hughes's letter, published i'm the
New York Sun, December !:
The indications are that we are fac
ing serious labor conditionS--it would
be idle TO ignore this-and every ef-
fort should be made to meet them
II has seemed to me that at this time
vey OF all the important public work
in the various States and municipaii-
ties which has been held up during
the war. and that Intelligent effort
should be made to set 1t going as
rapidly as possible all over the country
TO take up the Ia nor slack
Il assume that this is receiving the
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Maine md Kan.nS Prohibition.

+. 9. II, ydion.--Mainc was tho
first State In the Union to enact n
law for prohibiting the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors An act for restricting
Legislature in 1876. Tho first prohibit
tory act was passed largely through
the influence OF Neal Dow, In 1851
This law was frequently amended, and
in 1884 an amendment To the Constitu-
ton was adopted prohibiting its sale
forever. Although Maine was the first
state to adopt n statutory prohibition
law. II was not the first State to ndopi
constitutional amendment prohibit
ing the. sale OF liquor. In 1880 Kansas
adopted constitutional amendment
prohibiting tho sale Of liquor, and the
Murray liquor law Of 1881. providing
Tor the enforcement Of tho amendment.
State Supreme Court in 1853.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20

From Stars and Stripes learn that TO
the American army of occupation the children
who crowd about the soldiers at every op-
portunity are 'Hunlets," and that the Hun
lets!did a lively traffic swapping war helmets
for chocolates, until couple of German mil
itary storehouses were opened. These made
helmets a drug on the market, even those
inteHded to be worn by generals selling for
half 10-cent bag Of tobacco This interest
ing statement direct from the front. will tend
to IGomote skeptcism in this country on the
subject of souvenirs, with which presently
we will be crowded until it will not be neces-
sarN for enterprising citizens to embark in
the manufacture of battlefield relics. as the
thrifty Belgians did after the battle Of Water
ZOO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
Books and Authors

nsr '5iS RsSi = Go He Is s M'.
matte story Of the lost heir 10 an
Story that is sure TO satisfy the
most demanding lover OF good mystery
and adventure.
>, Africa ic: and the War. by Benja-
cusses the overwhelming Importance OF
Africa in the war settlement, and the
% cn, au 6eaTns OF This upon the pres
the United States. The author Steaks
a pertinent word about the tremen.
dous economic Importance OF the dis
position OF the German African colo
MES.
Can Mankind Survive" by Morri.
son /. Swift Marshall Jones Co. Ros.
ton). is book that will arouse the
c lndisnaton' ana outrage the cherished
that is Why 1t ought TO be read. Re
vision OF our standards OF compare
I'VE value and new interpretation
Of Of, history siy,: are forced on us by the war.
both causes, whether the reader likes
IT or not One need not accept ali
the authors statements and conciu-
sions in order, to applaud his motive,
his primary thesis. and the deem sin
certify under which he has written. IL
~ Vial confirmation I towards n new
rh m1cia nins se,91s II Modns by
volume issued by Marshall Jones Co.
Boston. This hook has for its pur
pose the fourfold one Of showing how
civilization has grown from its long
compieXity. how. during the protract-
ed course o: that development MANY
cultured Emergencies between peoples
lure thus made distinct from other
cultures contains faults and weak
nesses, and how. il the world-civiiiza-
tion OF the future is to be at once
and more just. more democratic, it
can be so only by blending all that is
pest in existing civilizations into one
harmony and coherency. IT is based
upoon study of all races and Of levels
Of human society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
A Case OF Re-,Ior.e.

whats wrong between SeliGman, the night
operator and that rich girl who is doing war
service at the relay station? ] thought he
had her copied out
"iTe did. but it's all off now. Flirting over
the wire he wanted to say: :. -. e.
:. =; but he got mixed and said: :. = e.
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Contributed.

sos dear Friend thank you for print
Ing my joke the other day have just COM
posed another one entitled In the Garden OF
Eden the joke is that Adam said to Eve Eve
he said you are too blamed eXtravagant with
clothes you have got to reform and Eve said
all right Adam l will turn a leaf
meaning she would try to aconOmizc think
this is the best joke I have composed lately so
please give it a good position next TO Charcoal
Enh yours truly Friend ~ T. q. Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20

Pardon me-" aid the chair guest whose dome
was as innocent of feathers as a doorknob is OF
fuzz. but why do you charge me as much FOR
haircut that fellow over there with .he
Slavonian mop that looks like a street riot in
Moscow huh?'
the Barber, who invented the idea OF using a
gents ear for lather-cup; I'm giving you the
haircut free and charging YOU mileage between
hairs"
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government should aid the individual States
in wiping out iliteracy. Just as the govern
mcnt undertakes under the Federal good
roads bill to aid tho individual States in the
Improvement OF highways. 1t is a measure that
deserves most careful and friendly considera-
ton at tho hands of Congress.
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MONDAY. JANUARY 20, 1919.

Americas output OF gold from the mines
in 1918 the smallest in twenty years.
However, its favorable trade balances en-
abled it to corner sufficient supply OF the
tota3 world stock to answer all requirements
of basic security for an unlimited system Of
credits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20

Congress will do foolish thing If it al
lows itself to be browbeaten by the Repub-
leans, intent on making political material,
into "slashing right and left" the naval APP
preparation bill The measure already has
been trimmed vigorously to comply with the
reimbursement in world conditions following
the armistice. and to emasculate it further
would be unwise and dangerous. Both Pres
ldent Wilson and Secretary Daniels have said
that for the present the naval building pro-
gram should DO continued, but now it is
reported that while the committee will recon-
mend the authorization for the work of the
first year it will withhold the appropriations
Until the league OF nations has been formed
and proves it's effectiveness in preserving the
peace, America cannot afford to weaken it's
strong right arm OF the sea-
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News of Fifty Years Ago
F'rom the Richmond Dispatch. Ian % 1880

Hunnicutt is in earnest
about his candidacy for
congress. lie has put his
shoulder to the wheel and
is working like a comes
toEa to bring to nauEht
fortcr's congressional as
pirations. desiring himself
10 represent this district.
Last Thursday he spoke to
the people OF New Kent
County, and on Saturday
addressed a large crowd,
which he estimated at
5000, at Goochland Court
house. The negroes are
said TO be enthusiastic for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
The Winner.

Tha. who's had enough OF everything
Is not by any means the winning bet:
The man who really counts keeps on the job
AS if there's everything Earth to get;
And IL there is you may quite safely bet it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic,
excepting on legal and medical sub
tects, are answered free. Az NIL In
fuiries nre answered directly by per-
sOnal letter, scif-nddressed, STAMPED
envelope is required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information bureau.
Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20

YAere will be no weeping and wailing and
gna3hing of teeth the part of the Amer
ica8speoplc when Lawrence Y Sherman be-
takfs himself away from public life at the
expiration OF his present term as United
STATES Senator from Illinois, in pursuance of
his ,announced intention. Senator Sherman
hasI been one of the btterest and most un-
JUST critics OF the administration. Never for
moment has he forgotten politics and party
hat5eds, and, while the country was standing
as unit for the defeat of Germany, he never
passed an opportunity TO launch vtuperu-
tive assault against the President in an at
tempt to undermine and weaken his leader
ship. The Senate can spare him and not feel
his loss. The only pity of it is that his term
does not expire for more than two years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20

Fought a farm: have to plow it. Bought
COW: have to milk 1t and churn the butter
Bought Il horse; have to feed and curry il.
Bought Some seeds; have Liant en- and weed
and cultivate.
Consarn tho man who painted that alluring
picture OF life the farm!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
Let DOG Eat Hound

Privately, opinion is that we'd better
pitch in and feed the little peoples OF Europe
and forget that Germany is hungry. All they
gotta do to get food is jus, follow their natural
cannihalistic instincts. and IL they can stand II
the decent people of Earth can.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20

In discussion Of the Y. Nj. C. A. in tho
war'fairness defhands recollection and recog-
milton OF two facts. One is that whatever
may have been charged at huts and can
teens, the organization certainly is not con-
Quoted 10 make profit for anybody nor to
pay agreat salaries. The other is that the
Y. NJ {. A. like our government. was
caught by war with peaco-time preparation
and equipment, but without the government $
ismltless resources Of money and power. In
hurried reorganization and immense expan-
sionSnistakes in selecting men and in policies
wer5 inevitable. Yet it is not right to forget
that. after all tiat may be said incalculable
goots was done and comfort given and the
complaints Of some hat there was not enough
religion and of others that there was too
mucH are fairly convincing evidence that a
sensible and practical middle course was
followed.
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Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Copyright 1918. by Matt on.l Newspaper serv,c. /,

, Tho passing OF great American--Theodore
atre, WHAT Is eSo many OF our readers to
Emboiism is the lodgment in n blood vessel
q blood fio. tissue brose t.'e OF
Sometimes !: bubble OF air gaining ontpane:. to
foreign particle eaied the emsous. is carried
tGS rnS s p sS Of 9brsn through the veins
lungs If i, lodges in vessel in the lungs. tho
fesul b Is pulmonary em6oiism which sonstI
the embolus happens to plug tho main trunk Of
pnss this is aHsh obssrys sudden cas na
OF long standing valvular disease. in GONZALES
r and II m0,hss
ea Is BY the embSius there is sud
Cling III s or of rs SOON nSs nd tn ssrug
the heart ceases bea1ns ana II soon Sill
Gradually IL geaease e sss
PRECIPITATION sp perhaps convnlsions: but some
teries in the lungs may cause no marked symp-
toms at all and never be detected.
de Of the hea thS Is
keX to 9as in The The eEa is is sasd
Sis OF that portion Of the body over which the
nerNe csnters Of the part involved preside
Of par, ParaiySs' in young persons which occurs
the q m sn G
of course i if very large brain artery Is plugged
II matter of fact great many cases Of sudden
in in coed hHa
are really caused by cerebral embolsm: and al
though the embouS has its origin In onroncaily
the cases the death is not caused by heart
Emhoism from cotted varicose vein is
sufficiently grave possibility TO warrant pro
n ID rest in h bed when there is any
even though the patient may feel able TO be UP
Iimbolism is the tragedy which has terminate
many a case of criminal abortion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
Tax on Nonbcyerage SpirIf..

T. q. j., Emporia.-'The now revenue
act now under consideration in Com
gress does not Change the tax o. $3.50
a gallon on spirits used for nonbcvcr-
age purposes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20

Senator Ashurst is modest in his proposal
Tor this country to buy only a slice Of Mex
leo. Why not buy the whole of it?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
Jackson Monument.

JACKSON hOnumcnt.
To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch
Stiff DR.. !. T. Smiths phrase,
KILLED at Chancellorsville." on the
base OF the Stoncwall Jackson Monu-
mcnt is correct. which means true TO
history, why does he apologize for il
by saying II was selected TO make the
inscription the utmost brevity ana
simplicity. thereby giving strength and
dignity to the memorial?
When has inaccuracy ever given
strength to a historical monument?
Cut in stone for future generations
TO see, II should he the acme of truth.
We benishted readers think. Also II
correct, what impels the Reverend
Doctor to add. and the strength and
sim plicity Of the monument will for
ever Justify and approve the brcvity
OF the inscription. KILLED at Chancel-
lorsville' Thus he seeks TO make
the monument and not history justify
the inaccuracy OF the inscription.
Sophistry has now found new and
ardent disciple in the venerable OK
"a. d. c. BENIGHTED READER.
Richmond, Va. January - 1919
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Dame Nature will have to keep sharp
lookout-the Federal prohibition amendment
prohibits fermentation. She will have to
amend her ways in this respect, else come
into conflict with the law