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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
| OF DISCOVERY OF STRAIT
United States Will 30 Represented
by Ambassador and Cruisers
ut Chilean Event.
[By Associated Press.

10y aHSOtlate0 freSS
SANTIAGO. CHILE. Dec. 3-Thir-
teen countries have accepted the In
r!tat!"n OF the Chilean government
10 send representatives 10 partici-
pate in the festivities carly in De-
ccmbcr COMMUNICATING the four hun
drcdth uunivtrsa-" ~ me discover
Dt the strait OF Magellan.
The Span.su at will be
nando, OF Baviera, cousin Of King AL
fonso. and a suite OF twenty Persons.
Joseph Ii. shea. United States Am
bassador To Chile. Will represent the
American government. with the rank
OF special ambassador. In addition
the United states cruisers Dcs Moincs
and Dolphin. under command OF Rear
Admiral BRYAN. win form part OF the
laval pageant.
Great Hr-iain will be represented
10y It's minister in Chile, j. r. C.
VAUGHAN. with the rank OF special
ambassador. and likewise. II is stated.
VIII send Il naval representation
Argentina. Brazil and Portugal will
send special ambassadors. IN well as
naval units. Venezuela. Panama
Uruguay. Salvador and Costa Rica
VIII Dc represented.
An extensive social program has
been arranged for the Spanish royal
parry during their stay In Santiago
and Valparaiso. including banquet
By various scientific 6ocieties. and
special exercises at the University OF
Chile.
In Punta Arenas. the festivities
VIII Include the unveilinS of u monu-
tnrnt 70 Ferdinand Magellan, the Por.
tnEucsc explorer. who 400 years aao
discovered the pasI connecting the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. lnaugu-
ration OF port works. and other public
protests, and many social entertain
mcnts
The austral region OF Chile was
opened to civilization in lS4a. when
the government Incorporated within
VS. frontier what In now known as
the territory Of MaSeilancs, compr!s-
ing 1900 square kilometers. part or
which extends into Northern Terra
del fu"ro. The territory has popu-
latlon OF $1,000. OF which 1000 ii1.
IN Punta Arenas. center OF rho cattle
raising and meat packing induntrics
OF the country. prominent port and
homo OF many millionaires.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER

Rest.
get my rest and you get yours
In individual ways
Fishing the lazy man enuures
And some seek strenuous days;
Some rest by climbing hills and some
by riding pIunEns seas
Some loaf whore bees a-drowEins hum
Some rest on Bonded knees
The Lord hath said One day in seven
For rest is set aside"
One day for recrea,ons given,
And thus II is applied:
Some pray, some play, some climb. some
swim,
Some read. some stay in bed.
Each to his individual whir,
When labor has been she'd
And who are they. 20 go a5out
with grim. forbiddinr faces
Seeking the resting sinner out
From all his chosen places?
Rattlinx their shackies. Eas. to Yves,
Calling l curse from Heaven
On who shall dare 70 seek his rest
His way, this day in Seven?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

In which the States vital influence in every
direction on American life will be traced
through the centuries. Necessarily, dis
cussion at great length OF any one subject,
such as slavery, important rs that is. would
be. not only impossible, but undesirable.
Need of such history was clearly indi-
Gated by Philip Alexander Bruce when he
pcnned his review of Mr.. Munfords volume
He said then: 1T has always been ground
OF just reproach to Virginia that. with an
Incompatible fund of original documents
and papers for an exact and comprehensive
history OF every side of the past, she has
permitted many OF those sides to remain
untreated. except in a fragmentary, dis
cursivc and superficial way"
There has been no change in conditions
rs Mr.. Bruce set them forth. except that
Mr.. Munford's history met the need fully
SO far as the one subject Of slavery and Sc
cession was involved. The teachers OF Vir-
gina now arc asking for 4 comprehensive
history OF every side OF her past. For such
history in the schools there is real
need. May competent Virginia historian
be found who is willing To undertake the
patriotic task
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, ie2O

\/IRGINIA welcomes Senator Harding. who
is the President-elect of the united
American people. as its guest Through
out his brief stay and at all points
10 be visited by him, he Will be
the recipient OF that unbounded hos
pitality for which its people are noted.
Virginia held stcadfast TO the Democratic
faith and III the recent election cast its vote
Overwhelmingly for his opponent, who cham
pioned policies in keeping with that faith
but when the latter went down in defeat il,
accepted graceESlly the decision as the
American Will and, forgetting the embitter-
ments OF the campaign, wheels into line
with hearty goodwill. ready to cooperate
10 the full measure If its ability with the
incoming administration in working out the
many problems which it must shortly face
having TO do with the common welfare
In the President-elect Virginians recop.
nize n chosen public servant imhued with
the true spirit OF Americauism His pnblic
uttcrances, both before and since his cleo
ton, are an earnest that in the discharge OF
the public trust committed to his hands he
VIII display no sectional faVOritsm bur in
all that he undertakes will reflect the gen
ulne American spirit directed 10 the attain
meht OF It's best>'as pirations for benefcent
government importantly extended 10 every
section of our common country
Inc people OF Virginia are progressive in
their political thinking They are always
ready TO Join their efforts with those whose
practice conforms to this philosophy in It's
application to the public need The prcsi-
uent-elect has indicated that ne is in SYM
patty with all true progrcssivism Sometimes
the way OF progress demands a facing hack
"aio 10 regain the true course which leads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
Wedding Sste.

i''aF'-oiS' the best man c. wedding IS
the one who is laughing SO hard hes AFRAID
It will be noticed.
THO bride is always distinguished by the
iac, inat she turns her nose up as she passes
me third pew, where that red haired girl f..
sitting
You know the brides mother by her ex-
preston OF maternal anxiety as 10 who is
going TO help her wash dishes hereafter
And father. he's never TO be mistaken He's
'he iei!"w VINO looks relieved. and who never
SHOWS sign or distress until ne happens 20
wonder whether the groom, will keep his ;ob
Inc Groom. BY the way. isn't worth com
Eent He's just there because it's the Gus
tom 10 have a Groom around when a Girl gets
Il permanent Home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
HUNT FOR WITNESSES
DELAYED MARINE PROBE
testimony of Many Who PROGRESSED
TO Have Information Turns Out
tn he Hcarsuy.
lBy Associatcu Press. !

FORT AU FRINGE. Dec. i.-rind
r raS H,h ,n,s actually Involved in
Knowledge of misconduct on tho MARI
9" ~, the Hmerican army OF occupation
iayed the naval board. investigatine
charges OF against American mRrinas
in Haiti during the first week of lis
stay at Port au Prince.
Major Jesse T. Dyer. Judge ,av,-
cate, admitted that II vas n difiicult
JOB. Many persons. who profrssed TO
nave information came forward to be
was said. that most OF their tcs,i-
mony was hearsay. which. OF course
was excluded. In tho hope OF speed
made trip by airpiane TO interior
point. TO Interview natives and mar
NEE. many Of whom were summoned
here Travel across tn. mountains
sessions OF the court were held up
until they could arrive.
Exercise Patience.
Meanwhile. Rear Admira! Henry r
Mayo Indicated tina, the court would
be extremely patient. an members
tealized that the judge advocate came
here Without opportunity before hand
Witnesses were examined during the
hrst week. Major Thomas G. Turner.
chief OF stan. and President Darti-
testimony Of Major Turner that the
court developed the fact that since
the intensive campaign against ban
dlts was begun In October. 1919. Il
toCl OF l.io2 natives had been killed
in actual combat. This number met
death, according to Major Turner. In
29S engagements.
How many were killed from the
time the marines came in until Oc-
tober last year could only be deter
mi ned Ivy careful Inspection OF rec
ords. largely incomplete. and now in
w ashington. the witness explained
although he added that Brisadi.r-
General iarnetts estimate OF ESQ
Was undoubtedly exaggerated"
Accused by .public CInmor."
president DartiSueRavc. In talk
the other day with correspondents
qua!ihed his statement tn the court
mat the marines had been accused
by public ciamor." He explained
that they had been accused by ru-
fhors and reports. and that in each
case Efforts were made to invest!-
gate The translation was given as
clamor." but the Official text was
corrected TO 'rumor." As a Witness
the President WAS unable TO en-
tighten the court as 10 the truth OF
many charges against the military.
forces.
About the most tina, tho cour, may
courtnartlal Of possibly half n dozen
marines. Its observations" were re-
1u"sich and mag prove OF value. bu,
primarily IL WAS sent here To as
certain what truth thrr" Is In charges
that men Builty OF violence and bru-
,ailty toward natives were never
brought To trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
Armament Programs Stir Britain
ny PERCY SAIL,
United News StaG Csrrespondent

LONDON. Dec. 4.-British naval and military
authorities are beginning to view the respec-
tive armament programs OF Japan and Amer
ica as race FOR naval supremacy which the j
fear. will reduce Great Britain TO second or
third place In naval power by 1929"
The admiralty, backing up it's pressure
upon Parliament 20 enter 4 big construction
program for England, offers tho following
list OF warships as planned by tho two coun
tries.
America: Eleven battlesh!ps. six battle
cruisers. sixty-three destroyers, fifty-four sub
marines.
Japan: -Four bat.leships. five light cruisers
eight destroyers. Information as to proposed
Japanese submarines lacking
In attaching the highest Significance to what
they term a race" for command of the sea
the Britiah point out that Great Britain Is
virtually interesed. realizing that IL the Jap
anese we're determined to make an issue of
the immigration exclusion principle, Canada
and Australia would inevitably side with the
United States
The admiralty declares that in these new
vessels planned under construction, the
most advanced naval ideas, n number of them
gained through the battle Of Jutland. are
being utilized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
Very truly yours,
HENRY 4. WISE.
Charlottesville. Va. Nov. 80. 1920.
Justicc to Paid ChorI.,.,

To the Editor OF The Times Dispa,ch.
slr-rhe writer thinks that IN.
Sesde sS II M,S M!snaay n, m,Hrn,"ss issue
Pad Church Cho!rs." is rather a
hardship on the paid choristers of
hichmond. The Rev. DR.. Han evi-
IDENTITY fails to take into considera-
ZION that the larger majority OF paid
singers make n business OF sin.sinr.
and depend upon what they receive
from singing and Reaching for a
iiNNihood. Furthermore they have
;,pHh' urge sums OF money to OBJ
ran ~ FAMILIAR with the prices OF
EocA' teachers and the long tim. aud
harn work pupil has In getting
any "nerc In the musical world I am
entitieu TO some remuneration The
writer has heard more than one Epis-
eopai MINISTER say that the services
IN me Episcopal church would be
choir. and l dare say thu, DR.. Hall
himself comes from a church that
mas 4 large choir. part OF whom are
paid, II not all. Some church choIrs
nave Two or three rehearsals a week
ana In the Episcopal church there
are number OF extra services other
imam the usual Sunday services or
course. they are not paid for these
extra services but they are required
to be there.
Wholly volunteer choirs are rare.
especially in This day ard time. This
city did at one time boast Of "A very
me choir composed entirely Of vol
uhtters, but that is ancient history.
now ana while that particular choir
mas no paid members now: it's music
does not compare with that OF the
larger. churches.
SHOW me church with good
music given by good choir and
nine times out OF ten YOU Will find
mat church progressive. and wi,h a
larxc congregation who do things
LOT he up!ift and advancement OF
the Kingdom OF Cod
The Episcopal churches all over
The country are holding for tn. next
Two weeks preaching missions Here
IN N!c.Inond VIC have brought some.
or The greatest miss!oncrs IN III.
country 10 preach TO us AMI Ia ass
sisI US in bringing this great move
inent. N" nation wide campaign. 10 a
tremendous spiritual climax. VIVA,
"ou!d these meetings or services bc
without chor!sters? The paid .sIny
srs are expected to he al the services
ana sing. and they Will be there and
40 all In their power 10 make the
aerVices attractive TO the pcuple.
rms article Is not meant az a crit-
ioism OF Dr. Han. but ls simply Civ
ing the public point OF the
paid choir singer.
n, CIIORISTER.
richmond. Va. Dec. 4. 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

DepressinE-I take tonic every day Just
after our favorte newspaper arrives. thank
you am feeling pretty well. but would
like to have that health plus what you de-
scribe in such q txntaIzing way How can
get the Brady Symphony? do want to play
Z on my metaboism. "a l.,
Ahswer-fou have to plunge to the extent
CT Enclosing neatly stamped and correctly
addressed don't nickname your town .'city")
envelope with your request.
Going Down. tried the Karel reximen
and regulation of diet and exercise on non
kSrelling days. as advised by you am 20
years old and l weighed 1876 pounds when
started. Now. after seven months weigh
40 Ny friends all think 1t Il wonderful. and
! myself am delighted because my health and
vigor have never been quite SO nearly perfect
an at present Sincerely yours. tMrs. j. 81
Answer-Every man woman not sick "a
"ea can determine his or her weight with
in reasonable limitations 1 have no advice 20
give 'hVaiids about this. persons under
nineteen years OF age. nor persons who send
uhs'9ned Inquiries. nor persons who fan to
specify what they want to kare!l for.
Ie-he! Amt II Awful have been wettlng
my na!r twice day for years without know
ing that II was unhealthy. Lately l caught
a Dad cold and vas advised not to wet my
mar IN the morning when going out into
tho street. as that will give anybody a cold
would ike your opinion about it, (M. r.
Ans"nr--I do not adviae wctting the huir
Tor the hairs sake. but one who vets the ha n
Ia no more likely TO be made sick thereby
than Ia one who vets his hneernails In the
fnserbowi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
FRENCHMAN INVENTS
WONDER IN PHONETlCS
With AID or Instruments, IIidJe n
batteries In Submarines Muy

PARIS. Dec. 4-By careful study Of
ianxua.cs and phonetics. Able Rous-
France. Paris. invented an instrument
revealing the exact location OF hidden
batteries in submarines.
was specially Interested in phon-
"tcS,' explained the Abbc. II dis
covered by comparing the language
~ mountRincers with that of pcopl.
living IN the plains that languages
degenerate phOnetically NOR. in the
valleys than in tho mountains In
Tying 20 md the reason for this pho
nonlcna discovered that languages
are Transformed by the way the
larynH Is contracted and by the force
Win which u syllable IL uttered
Invented an instrument which
WOULD register. much a. does n
Sp"rch' Tor ] was much interested
IN the question and asked NJ Deinas,
Shs noted singer. TO sing before my
mouth the instrument broke 10 pieces
Like the roar OF cannVnr ex-
claimed
me- that the cannon's d-nagra,ion cor
responds TO The contraction of tho
human larynN, while the sound waves
or IA" proJcct!le corresponds 20 tho
SOUND waves o! the spoken word
If my instrument could register
SOUND waves OF the human voice |
calculated that one could be made TO
II registered the sound waves al,
three different stages. From, these
tire" points. by means OF u more com
pHcatcd apparatus. Il is PERFECTLY
slnip!- 70 draw a circle, the center
'"t which represents the sound emit
ting body. by the use OF this instru-
m"nt. al the end OF the war, hidden
batteries and even the different can
mons composing the batteries were 10
Gated with a minutes time.
Languages phonetIcS. balistlcs--
everything hangs together"
n lSOnSSrlut hu1
instruincDt built on the same prtn.
cip!cs for the detection OF subma rincs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
Another Takes the Count.

A GAIN another white hope" 0iinitcdD
a that roseupto free Russia from the yoke
OIL Bolshcvist tyranny has faced the odds
ihat several other similar hopes vainly
cssaycd to overcome. and has taken the
count. In reckless ambition, General Buluk
balakovtch conceived the adventurous plan
of quick march 70 Moscow with a. handful
of men, after arousing millions Of peasants
against the Soyicts en- route. The young
general gathered under his standard about
-V,ppo men and began his campaign but IN
the first serious encounter With Soviet forces
u" vas smashed to pieces By overwhelming
numbers. The surviving remnants or his
army are now fleeing toward Poland for
safety.
mus ends another futile attempt to aaye
Hussia from the fruits of its own folly. Tho
outside world might as well cease TO cxpcc,
u" redemption from the blight Of I;olsh,,y-
ISM until the popular dcluaion hss run jta
| course and Its fruit has fully Inaturcd
ne American policy OF leaving Eus,ia
| isolated and free to work out its Ogn saIya-
Hon III fear and trembling IL tho r,gb, nj
| HVaic Tor other nations concerned abnut Its
| "'e soon or late. the people Will arouae
themselves and throw on the opprcsaion
'"' now freezes their courage and para
80 'n''r energies: hut they have elected
}urihK the cup of bitterness tn the dr4rssI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
REDS HAVE EASY ACCESS
TO SOUTH AMERICA
i.a,tty or Control Of Immigration
Makes Entrance Compare
lively I.nSS.
IRy Associated Press.


THE HAGUE. Dec. 3-Absenc. in
peace times. of any strict control OF
immigration In most South American
the Associated Press correspondent
ziinh diplomatic service. FOR Holsh.-
VAST couricrs. sent out BY Moscow TO
reach South America
Recent Investigations by the CORE
spondcht In several countries Of
Central Europe have Indicated that
q continuous effort Is being made
through US" OF courier and propa-
sam1a system that Includes perhaps
spread the doctrine OF Bolshcvism
throughout the world.
In this effect. South and Central
America are considered by the Boil
shefists not only as excellent fields
Tor local missionary work" aiOnls
the lines of strikes and political un-
rest, but also as advanced field bases
FOR promoting Boishcvism in North
America, where stricter immisrat ion
laws prevail.
AT Lisbon and the Spanish ports,
the Moscow government has cstab-
sished courier bureaus. particularly
propaganda en- route 10 Brazil, Argen-
tine. Chile. etc. and one OF the four
sub-bureaus directing the entire
world force OF aEitators is under
stood to be located either in Mexico
or in one OF the South American coun-
tries
so far as Brazil is concerned" II
brazilian diplomatist said. the ma
tional constitution seems to prevent
any serious efforts on this side OF
the Atlantic to weed out undesira bio
Immi:rants In peace times. the
country is free for every ono, and We
need immigrants. for our population
is small compared with our hugo
area. undesirabies, such as Bolshe-
Jailed on arrival"
While South American officials in
Europe are quite familiar with the
fact that the Soviet government Is
making a determined effort to spread
it's doctrines to South America, the
view was expressed by one of them
that Bolshevism cannot thrive In
agricultural countries. where priv
ate ownership of land is essential.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
The Poets Conner

-, The Homemade Swimmin' Hole.
we've always done our best, ma, to
Keep apacc with things
sought all the new devices made,
from churns to angel wings:
But, ma. guess we're faliin' back
y amt keepin' up ut all
New things. somehow. keep crowdin'
, all the old ones to the wall.
For instance-well. I've been to town
an, ma. upon my soul.
I've witnessed fellers swimmin' in
homemade Swinmin' hole.
You know, or all tn sentiments I've
had about tho past,
Ny swimmin' days. always said,
I'd treasure to the last.
You've heard me sit an tell about
tho happy used-to-bc
When Pigeon Creek was summer
home to all my pals an me.
The hole" down by the WAGON bridge,
Was one glad chunk of Paradise no
man could initiate.
But, ma. that dream is ended now.
I've seen tho livin' proof
That swimmin holes no longer need
tho blue sky for roof
They're buildin' 'em in houses now.
OF marble. stone and lilo.
An o ma; ,, there's mo no denyin' They've
1t saddencd me minute, yet
couldn't halt a grin
When all the boys kept yelIin': "Come
on. gran'pa! Come on In"
Did l go? Well. ma. TIL tell you
yes. might as well admit
The swimmin' holes of used-to.ho
amt got n chance with Il!
Why. ma, they heat tn, wSter in n
patent-righted way
An swim there in December like us
young'uns did In May.
So-weil know you'll joke me, ma
but don't care a darn! -.
There's goin' to be swimmin' hole
new procesa--ln our barnl l,Is, :
William Herschell, In Indianapolis