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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
Victory for Public Rights

. RESIDENT WILSON'S proposal 10 Tho
miners as basis for settling the coal
strike mas been accepted by the general com
mlttee of the United Mine Workers organi
1d'loh ana the striking miners will return
10 work at once, thus disposing of the crisis
winch was rapidly approaching the stage
"here there would have been serious inter
iuPton OF all American industry, attended
Dy grave consequences to the whole nonuI,
ton OF the country
me basic features OF the Presidents pIun
OF settlement, accepted by the miners in
'oiFes IL per cent immediate wage in
crease, to be absorbed by the operators win
out any part of the burden falling on con-
suiners' by way Of Increased charges for coal
ana the appointment Of a commission of
three, which would include in its personnel,
"he praclicai miner and active mine
owner OF operator, who would not only adj
just the wage question as related to tho in
creased cost Of living, but would adiust con,
prices TO meet the wage advance without al
towing 100 great burden to be placed unon
lne public This commission will undertake
20 make Its report as to a final basis of adj
)ustment OF all the questions involved within
sixty days "
Thus after a strike which lasted for,v
days, prccipitating one Of the grayest crises
IN Inc history of labor troubles in Americ,
me country will gradually return to lis nor
maj activities and q great menace 10 our
national HE will be lifted. Too much credit
cannot be accorded the President for inc in
'eiilgent manner In which he has bron rht tho
controversy TO an end by the submission Of
On acceptable plan by which all of the oues
'iohs at issue between the operators and the
n''ners VIII be permanently adjusted. with
.hc interests or the public fully protected in
lhe settlement. When it is remembered ,h,t
tue miners had previously rejected all .over-
lures FOR a settlement providing for n w,oo
increase below
STOOD out firmly for 20 per cent incrsoso
coha,uoned on its being absorbed by the pub-
hc' lhe victory obtained by the President in
protection or the peoples interest in Tho COT
tiemcnt shows signal triumph in his mctbod
or approaching the subject and cfIcctine .
solution oil the controversy. And all this b..
hcen achieved in the face OF growing knowl
edge that the American people had Inn,
made mp their minds to endure whatever Of
| sunerlng and Inconvenience to which thoy
might be subjected in determination to rc
lnse TO surrender their right TO carry ~,
,heir usual activities at the dictation of class
interests seeking selfish advantages al tbni,
expense by breaking down their resistance
TO such attempted domination Thus, with
out being subjected 10 the extremes of a con.
teS'' "hich would have brought grave evils
upon the country, the shadow of these woes
1 mas hecn lifted. and both the operators and
| the miners have been taught needed les
son. respecting the limitations upon their
/! power 10 paralyzc our national life.
Whlic 1T Will take some time for the b,si
ness Oh inc country TO recover from the losses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
From Other Viewpoints
Our Inadequate Air Program.
BY FRANCIS 4. COLLINS.

ssSz {ss% :A! + n!ss
OF s2Oooo6o the British authorities viii "a also
50 the e's sshD @ Sf Sia be
brought nr safely 70 America under the American
na The psSs 5 i is
"eepins our air defense ."e Importance OF de-
Here is unauesonably step al last in the
pariancc 10 our future safety in the air that our
naval program should not halt after making
The appropriation for ma int aiming and devel-
auaie We have failed to recognize one Of the
most vital lessons of the war. Although the
ana ne combustion 70 which they point.
prae,icsiiy, alone amons the great nations In
progms have oeRed ou for
the devslopmsnt of ar defenses Our back
ah It @s Saa ba9 9sm IN
f 6 repeasdg in ss at am Ae,
can genius built and few the frs, heavier than
,he idea pesnite The advantase America 'i had
the ss 5s the u%ted State, es
tries that ,, we were at par with If not actually
'e IN n CHINA demonstrated .r,, v,a, co.. :.
ana gha 1ns cam
Sns e @ T To scFoss Se ts r6f
Liberty motor, to mention but a single achieve
All Of Which proves 81 eonc 1S that our de-
s,sners and workman arc equal to any in the
marEabie. therefore 10 nd the Amerea q'1 navy
PURCHASING. at high price single British air
SHIP. The question must he asked why, with
our resources. VIC are not building our own air
craft and laying the foundation OF "a great ma
tiona industry?
obviously the answer is TO be found in the
fact that tho appropriations do not permit such
a development. 1t is plain that our present air
program or lack of one will in few years
,rning mir importance just as It was before the
naval development Of our air service cannot be
too strongly urged. IL II be neglected we viii
The country Will soon be aroused to enthus-
iasm by the appearance of tho largest airship
in the world flying tho Stars and STRIPES above
our own soil. The giant sircraft has a dying
words words i VII be- possible for her to cross the
without repiemishinE her supplies. She '' Viii
doubtless don make many extended Nights, when She
VIII be watched by millions of people In all
pSr,s e tho country. II lis 70. he hoped thai
sne WI prove a valuable obiect-1csson and
serve 10 awaken the country to the necessity
OF ADEQUATE air prepar ness.e-Copyrirh hi. 1n1a
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Health Talks by DIR. VIM. Brady
70 Those Who Have Nothias the Matter.
tcopyrixht l2lS. 'cy Nstiopai Ns~ssAt,e ...,. ~

In sssn 9 sss s asa
who now sell to the public some 90 p county nS
a mefe nea,c ne annually than al tho reputable
sslc.ssper alton than for drugs Prescribed
ours is the most generous country in the world.
Of tho M n sss to-
l Ehn to those Tho have nothing the matter
toner pssssrtnE evidence that ne needs med nod
is nrs They are perfss.ly WILLING take his
III 80 O. nut iass sy m1s
e se Mh ba ne 5, null in his mind
who have kindly supplied tho symptoms invite
to dollars en tho tSs dope
assurances AS! that the eoncocton chosen viii hit
two or three letters from young men who COM
wAsn hsY aass
>. Women, the poor. sulible creatures. worry
lions perhaps Tans ef When take
il from the the indsfatiSlb1e female
The victim consumes bottle after 5ott Hn' Of
NO dope which only DISGUISE
feminine forget momentariiy her ansieties .''D-'
Wherein eMfa the e ss is
fnisnf1rmed on certain evils. vague but terri
such rot from authors who persist in drawinr
s on too . faeile imaginatio9 when discussing
chapters contribute their share toward the
matter S 'i''
Well at that it is always pleasure to dis
pei such delusions and SO I welcome these LAT
iers, provided they are frank, to the point writ
crly signed. ~ ~
Questions and Answers
a., THOUSAND Years Ago. have suffered from
dandTuft and stiH have too much dandruff but
now lind have scalp eczema. The ba rber
ne has never had case. he didn't cure DO
to successfully treat this disease? CiA)
AnSwer-No -
Good Old Garsle-once you pub,iab.a
formula for sargle for speakers and singers
mad II put up and used 1t. and it was the
The formula and would be grateful as would
many other readers. am sure. II you will
gum elixer or something like that. Is. AS
Nnswer-Potassium chloratc. drains; boiling
s syr rose " water ter ounces and drams glyeerin
gum Eucalyptus rostrata). > drame.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
A Daily Once-Over,
Always Looking for a Fight.

When you get angry at a person first thing
You don't care to argue the point, and the
only way by which you feel you vanauish
him is by rushing at him.
You think this evinces courage. fearlessness.
you scare him.
The desire to tear, to pound, to njure and dis
figure is animal desire.
The lower the degree of intelligence the
greater the desire TO conquer by force by
ferociouS attack
This is true Of the human animal as we'll as
the lower animals.
Isn't there more TO The who fights only
when compelled TO fight than there is to the mai
who wants to settle all his differences and dis
putes by his muscle and ability to avoid telling
punishment himself?
You may say that you like to see man who
is not afraid to protect himself. and by this You
mean a man who will fight at the least provoca-
ton, but isn't 1t true that way down deep you
have more real respect for the man who fights
only when IL is the only course left?
The man slow TO fight puts up much harder
fight when reused than the ono who is ALWAYS
looking for troube.-Copyright 1919
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History Ssup,

~ -,
10 tic Editor of The Times Dis patch:
Sir,,-Certainly, VIC have got to look ont or
somebody will write our history up the wrong
way; But SO far as school histories 20 we need
not bother much about them 1t is a well.known
!aet thae you cannot get much real history
tSusht IN the schooiS-neither the pupils nor
the teachers will stand for II, All that is
wanted in the school history is good disable
mixture Of moonshne,, savdust and moiasses
20 II must seem a little ridiculous that our war
history history commission modified its scheme in de-
ference 70 any supposed demand for a State
s S6no history Of the European war How could
The men were juditiously SO jumbled as to
much praise, very much blame. or suffer very
much praise very much blame. or suffer very
much in casualties. If anybody can fix up a
State school history from what went on in This
war; he ought 2! not TO have the job; and II he
~ IT,. who knows? The point is, very possibly,
mat our war history commission need not
bother about the school history any ac-
1t is believed that you yourself hit tho nall
neatly on the head. That is to say. IL
history is to be deccntly written, the work mus,
be done by very few people, people who can
dig out facts and handle facts. Are such
people numerous? AS for the military service
record. IL the Adjutant-Gcncrals office cannot
A. j. MORRISON.
Prince Edward County, December 2, 1918
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
Nursery Lore.

win an insstancc that will be snnbbed
history tells US that certain Mouse entered. the
precincts OF clock and climbed its works 10
'ff ocifrE. EXultins eSceedihGly in the accom-
plshment Of such difficult feat, the Mouse was
about to settle down in comfort when the clock
struck one. Thereupon the Mouse, precipitately
;''anAonins It's original intentions, retired IN
CONFUSION, ana We arc lao to believe tina. M
consideration whatever would have persuaded
II 70 return. Just what moral this tale points
or of what sc.:ice i: is 10 the sum total of M
man e&periencc. is not made plain We thin..
it is one Of those stories that could hsve been
omitted entirely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
WIG Killed the Treaty.

mot T." said Senator Fall,
81 didn't vote at all.
/ didn't Kill tho treaty"
"Not T." said Underwood.
ct thotght II wise and good
tried to save the treaty"
mot t. said Senator Lodge.
There were many points to dodge,
( But didn't kill the treaty"
mot l." said Arthur Gamer.
Lord knows tina. I'm a ecranper
But j wouldn't kill treaty"
Not l." said Senator Smoot.
I'D Eive. UP beer and vino to boot.
But I'd hate to Kill a treaty"
Not - said Thomas P. Gore;
i've heard such talk before
yet didn't kill the treaty"
Not T." said Senator Page,
Inc league OF nations made me rave.
Mr. wilson killed the treaty"
Enough they blame the war on me
I didn't Kill the treaty" ]
Not T." said Philander Knox.
AT treaty saving I'm fox
/, Gosh. never killed a treaty"
Not T." said James A. Reed
I'D let my party bleed, :
But I'd never. kill a treaty--at lcast
hardly ever" -'p"'1
kansas City star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
SAMPLE RAINBOW" SUGAR
New York Health Department Wants
10 Know Cause of Pinkish
Hue.
TBy Associated Press

NEW YORK. Dec. io,@The health
department has begun an analysis OF
samples Ct "rainbow" suEar-Eranu.
to ascertain IL they contain deleteri-
Gus substances OF any kind. 1t was an
nounced today. Complaints from par
cnts in various parts Of the city that
their children had become Ill after
eating colored sugar were responsible
for the decision to analyze II. II was
explained.
Colored candy is believed to have had
an equal share in causing illness of
children said 10 have become sick after
eating colorcd sugar. Tests OF many
varieties of candies also are under way
II was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
WILL NOT PERMIT CUBA
TO BECOME MONTE CARLO
Interehurch World Begins Campaign
With 100000 to Wage War
on Booze.
iRY Associated Prcss.l

NEW York Dec lo.-A campa en-
70 prevent Cuba from becoming The
Monte Carlo OF the Western world and
the oasis Of the Northern American
Sahara" was launched today BY the
Interchurch World Movement Of North
America.
English speaking residents or Cuba
the campaign. according to Guy S. In
man, secretary of the interdenoinina-
tional committee OF the churches on
cooperation in Latin America. Church
organizations throughout tile United
States will be asked TO assist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
CALL HEAD OF RAILWAY
TO HELP OUT COMMISSION
Diii Is offered to Legislature Which
VIII Give Cities Right
10 Control.
lBy Associated Press. !

IBy Astocisted Preks.I A.,-,. .
TOLEDO. OHIO, Dsc. l0.-Cnaole TO
agree on certain provisions III pro-
posed COST of service street railway
franchise. Henry l.. Doherty, Of New
York, operating head Of the Toledo
Railways and Light Company. was
asked today TO return here and assist
the two commissions appointed by the
United states District Court.
Mr. Doherty VAS asked to come at
the earliest possible date" in order
that the franchise and municipal
ownership propositions might be ready
Conferences in the City Hall were
resumed this morning. The City Law
Director has prepared a bill which he
will present later for introduction in
the State Legislature to permit munich
palities to issue bonds equal to per
cent OF the assessed valuation for tho
propertY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

1t has sustained by reason OF the strike. these
losses are moro than compensated In the out
standing triumph of the supremacy OF public
. i,., over sinister movements. which had
deliberately set them at defiance nv cha]
longing their strength. With the settlement
now in fair way to, be made, thanks to
the Presidents interposition in the crisis. the
country may congratulate itself on having
successfully won recognition OF principle
whlch no class interest will again reckIessly
assail in the future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
stnI,.ra La Acnnitt.s

liberatinG about two hours, the jury
in the case 'of NJ. D. staliard, former
restaurant owner. charged with the
murder of J.. y. Oswald. a prominent
Kingpoft. Tom. real estate man, on
August IS at KinEsport. Tenn was
acquitted here tonight In the Sullivan
County, Tenn, Circuit Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

Back 10 the original for orr Inspirations. We,
like the usual frosted hoary head OF forty years
weary of modern jesterie. We envy the genius
who discovered that it is comical to throw an
egg into a whirling electric fan. Everything since
then has been rank imitation and slapstick
Even Bryan and La Toilette and Lodge and
Carranza longer funny. ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
seek Control of 7.o. Acres.

WASHfNGTON, Dcc.T 10.-TO carly
out the request of the Georgia Lesis-
Ieturc. Representative Crisp. Demo-
Graf. Georgia. today introduced a bill
proposing that the United States cede
the Point Peter military reservation
of 72o acres to the State of Georgia
The government has never utilized the
land, which is in Camden County,
though it has owned 1t for more than
100 Years. the bill stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

service for twenty-sevon days. the City Coun-
Gil has Just agreed to AN arrangement-Yith
the company whereby it's service will BIO 1rc-
sumed at the old rate of cents, and cents
for transfers. Thus. the company wins out
and tho people of the city have their lesson
in rash experimenting as the sole compcn
sation for the expense and Inconvenience to
which they have been subjected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
REFUSES TO STAY BEER SALES
Federal Judge Denies Application Filed
by Government In Recent Alec
hoIic Drink Decision.
tBy Associst ted Press. J
THG MA. n W. n :

ST. Louis Dec. 1o.-Federal Judge
c. E. Farris. today denied the govern
ment's application to stay the recent
the manufacture and sale Of beer OF
o.75 per cent alcoholic content. but
granted its request to appeal the de-
cIsion. The government will reneat
before the Appellate Court, it was an
nounced.
The decision OF Judge Farris. handed
down last Friday. permitting the sale
of wines and whisky. also Will be APP
pcaled, il was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

Miles Poindexter is now recognized Off
cislly candidate for the Republican
nomination for the presidency. His petition
has been filed with the Secretary of State of
South Dakota, and his name will be on the
ballot in the March primary. Evidently the
Washington Senator pays no regard to the
ancient proverb that "the first shall be last"
hut in his case its truthfulness is more than
likely to be amply demonstrated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

FAIRS, Dec. 10.-The aIlicd n9tes
the German delegation at Versailles, on
Monday, have been examined by the
Council of Miners at Berlin, and the
to Versailles today, according to Bor-
lin dispatch at the Matjn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
One KIl,ed In wreck,

SELMA, ALA, Dec. 10.-Floyd Tar
yer. negro fireman, was killed. and -
negro porter badly Injured when the
Louisville and Nashville passenger
train No. 4. Pensacola TO Selma, was
wrecked at Sardis, Ala. eight miles
south of here, last night, due TO
washout. Several passengers were
badly shaken up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
In There.
Rcvampcd from somewhe

Poor fellow" exclaimed the visitor to the
Asylum. What is he doing under that bed?"
''Shush! said the Keeper. IT'S all right
His wife nasscd him until he mortSagcd mis-
house to buy fivver.''
Did he buy it?"
Yeah: that's it he's lookin' for engine trouble
in now"
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n.suc. p.s.eurer seryIce

BOSTON. Dec. lO.-Passcnger service
on all New England railroads was cut
quirements, tho Now York, New Haven
& Hartford discontinuins ls4 trains,
Maine Central. seventeen, and the Bos.
ton and Albany, five,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
A peace-time standing army OF sdn. 90

peace-tme standing army OF 800, 900 is
recommended by the House Military sub
committee This is 4 defeat for the Secre-
1ary OF War and the general staff, which
had tar more ambitious scheme. But the
nsures determined on by the committee
shouid be sufficient for any emergency, par
fIcularly if they are backed up with universal
tralnrg. In the latter plan lies the only solu-
lion OF constant preparedness without the
drain Of huge military establishment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

/. Gabrielle d'Annunzio is quoted declar-
ing that ii he and his forces are made TO give
lp their battle for the retention OF Fiume, he
will throw up his commission. send his deco
rations back TO the King and become pri-
yate in an Arditti regiment. This suggests
the question, Who would the joke be on, the
King, DAnnunzio or the regiment?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

at hearing recently steel striker in
tho Pittsburgh district stated that his. sole
grievance against the company arose from
the fact that it had neglected TO provide a
parking place in the works for his automo-
bile. AS Charles Dickens put it in the mouth
of one OF his characters to say: THE bear
ing OF this observation lays in the appli-
raj ion on If
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
VIII Sail for Americ.a.

BREST, Dec. f1O.-Frank Z. ToIk,
American Cnder-Secretary of state:
General Tasker "a. Bliss and Henry
White the last of the American peace
rived here at II o'clock this morning.
They boarded the transport America.
on which they will sail for the United
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

Cable dispatches say that British pro-
lessor has rediscovered the ancient secret of
fransmutation of metals. Now If some one
will perfect perpetual motion device, the
greater part of the earth's labor go on
strikc and stay there without appreciable
effect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

While we were subject to attack by severs 1
lofm'oaple powers, taxes were light, the
treasury was easy and labor was abundant.
nc scoffed al every suggestion OF spendinc
dollar on preparedness. Now that we arc
The worlds predominant force, all possible
enemies arc beaten and helpless, taxes are
heavy the Treasury is strained, and every
ounce OF labor We can reach is needed for
production, the proposition to spend scores
OF millions on Notifications is received with
loud applause
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
Their Rewards.

Who's. The Elevator Man to the Celestial
Traffic Officer. who is this perepl you direct
me to take down.
Him: Hes the fellow that wrote ? popular
song"
And the other-the one you tell me TO take
up to PaTadise-who is he, and why?"
why. hos the audience that had to listen 10
Il; Take him on up; he's earned his rcst."
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THURSDAY, RECEMBER II. 1919

Rumor that the successor to former
AistilinG company will pay its dividends in
GOOD. old liquor that it has in bond should
cause rush OF investors for its stocks at
advancing prices, that will more than re-
imbursc it for the loss of its sales.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

Answering query: The Sardinians were an.
clients yes; but they moderns yes also
observe the street cars. the bargain counters
the noon-day quick luucheries Sardiuians arc
seen in most places except church.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARREN
Twinkle.

Twinkle, twinkle. little star,
How / wonder what you are,
Up above the drums so high
Goodness gracious mercy my.
Plenty O. ruffies whore you are.
sack o the footlights, little star.
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Charcoal Epa'. Daily .rhousht.

hit dom take much & please sick man."
SAID Charcoal Eph, in a mood "Jes' give i'm
blonde nurse Wild sympathetic disposition an
heii lay right whar he an purr Try =
dolShnut. Mistah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11
Voice Of the People

Letter. n'n" give the name .ad address Of
writer reQuests "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

loleho furnishes an example of reckless
uess in dealing with its stree, railway situ-
alton. At an election held some time ago
tho voters OF the city authorized an ordinance
Withdrawing the street car companys operat
Ing franchise. following which the company
removed its equipment from the State and
suspended Its service. This left the popu-
slstlon without any means of TRANSPORTATION
other than limited bus service hastily or.
Ranizcd,Sfor which a charge of 0 to 25 cents
gastrip was made. After putting up win this