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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
People S Forum
WANTS LIGHT.

To the Editor Of The VirKfntn-.
About week ago here appeare a
In The Virgtnian an Intensely interest
ing article OH the subject o I lirht.
According to this article, an eminent
GeGrnnan rathema tician has express
al the same opinion that expressed
twenty years sgo--nafneIy. that light
ia matter. But II This be true-that
is. II light is natter--fhcre are sew
eral questions that present themselves
TO the average reader. whieh questions
l hardly believe that even the great
mathematician aforesaid car answ er,
Here are the Questions:
J. what cauEss tight - trsvrs with
such Tremendous speed Uniformly In
every direction
2. When light reaches the earth
ttrcLa me SYM, does il raesnaata there
as does snow
3. II room he run of s,,rls~ht
why should the room be dark II ali
operators ri the room are closed
openings CT the room are closed
4. n light ira yeIs at the rare ~ ~.
-ot0 nafies d seconi, Why dos II n ~
hurt the eyes,
.. X Light be mater. why = tss
movement through spsbe not affected
by wind and snow and ratn7
8. Light moving with !siconeesva BILE
velocity from stars, suns planets, bon
nres and other sources why is il that
With all of these motions and counter-
motions there SIRE no visible or audi
h4e disturbances incident thereto,
CURIOUS.
fttcsm0nts Va, Doc 30, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
mrs. CHAMBERS on
ROAD TO RECOVERY

DoetuEp a& virginia hospital st1Asd
last night that the condition OF Afa
Anna Les Chambssa who took uner-
curry poisson in polics court yesterday,
was steadily getting batter and dat
she had parsed the danger point Il
wis ~ nrst thought that sibe would
not recover, the slow-working nature
Of the poison having gotten ints heR
eystem.
Mrs Chambers took nve srx1ns Of
bichloridc Of mercury Just prior to
being tried on the charge OF obtaining
goods on false pretenses. She had
already bcen sent on to tho
grand jury on charges OF forging
checks OF Miller q
Rhoads. At the time a sensation was
caused in police court and It was only
with difficulty that order was mAtn-
tanned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
CHILD IS STILL
N BAD CONDITION

AZ a result Of exposure whsn she
became lost near her home at Oax-
lands, Va, Lucy Burgess. eolored. IS
years old. will probably lose one
limb and two fingers on ths left hand.
Surgeons still hope that the other
limb viii be saved
The patient Is constantly enveloped
by hot-water bags. In an effort to
start circulation that may save eHe
limb. The doctorg are very Opt
TT istfc over the child's chances
The child's condition has caused
great amount OF interest, and the
nurses from the central hospitals are
aiding the surgeons In every way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
DR.. ANDERSON PROMOTION

Rsahn3ond ooilsgsr IN. Anderson
gr1te9 broad views on social cuees~
tsessaA which are IN accord with the
hsae1 thought Of the TINA and q per
sosaahry vhsrb rs sure to win new
fr1snds FOR The Aonrtghing trssxitn saon
e~x wsoae desssAnies be lis 10 preside
Hs viii BE- greatly missed ia Rich
raond. where by both example and
ysrecapc has stimulated the Develop
rfsrt OF good citizenship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
LYNCHLNGS IN 1919

The repoxs OF the tyucetn@s which
occurred IN 1918, juSt iasasea at the
EInak egse Institute, SHOWS an alarm
4nx tnsxa- ss< eight g-tvse g. compared
N3kh ssxsg~foar IL 1sla, absolutely.
* euoarse. tn4s iota} does NOT repre-
nat D greax number. Just az many
S1nes saight have heen lost In the de-
li1 ~ Ut single passenger train:
III tbs @a~t That each OF thase cases
1Rpwtsent I'll = cozAST trae-y upon the part
81 : nrmt,er O, CITIZENS 10 commit
q nr4ar y the dzaluieung aspect Of
g4 wtsSan rExttAr, II this rats OF tn
4 oaee cprttr an era OF great law
s1u may De expected.
Iess than osse~fcurth Of these w.a
$3.50 uiaxszsy executed were charged
s1kA pHenssS agstnas women; bat 10
xxSektfsr what the oftense alleged, no
llaxnnan bstag SHOULD be deprived of
- Mfa without q trial by q. jury or
(hA sfrtEAge~ lneeed. in thts very
S1ans IL cases. which excite 80 much
zfeuastcn, the necessity o* "a trial
eeAn saurd E-eatsa4- The greater
s<Ge rretutacs excited by any charge
n u<ore can don shorid be axer
~ IA AscertAtn.rs gz1t1. This ts d
lzSpie Of Law whtca has deep
a<znns 10 reason and experience.
- tAe iyncaIng spirst becomes
y a. .r.g..
ux tn any community, peoil le
Z - 4 with arnau s.rssnes---esan. IT,.
iAnsn&ge--~aye hanged, whsu
Fl plt tArTn Of imprisonment or a
porld be. adequate punishment
s ~ sApert Shoes that NO section
M country has , monopoly OF
3e snsawfrl executions. It. is
SfHk 70 ncre I,17x n most OF The
kk<rE ststes there has been a
ssd decrease in b-nchinsr. Ther.
lI s1n oalv two tn virginia in =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01

nsson adopted wnerNey al OF the
Ford company operatives wall be per-
raStted 70 purchase aaAsr of tina
business out of their nalaxkea and
bonuses This L. En- experiment In
profst-sharing rather more elaborate
than any which has yet been tried
and will be watched with interest by
those who have hong believed that
Some plan OF the kind offers the baSt
solution OF the age---oid problem, re-
sulttns from clashes OF interest be-.
tweeu capital and labor.
Henry Ford may not be s. states-
mar or A. litsratuar bet he &s 8. viz
ard In business and wttha1. az be Gays
aix1salf. an ideaI1st-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01

Il Nandcfph-Mannn Woznar's college
~ I1ynckburg he 60 be congratulated
SDdn having as &a req esSse nE1vn- Cw.
R3r1 & Andersnn. ct RScasgnamd II
S1nmld bs dt6scmft 10 and ene with
kN0*Ax proo1s@s t. scEsvry ssccakag~
31aly tia poet msadA vacant by tsse
18Th " kse iaz-entsd Dr.. weSh. TO
xchsng abilities. which have eeen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
ELEVEN AUTOISTS FINED
FOR FAILURE TO STOP CARS

A fine OF 81 was given the follow
ing sutotsts in police court yesterday
morning for failure to come to . full
stop at Ha,videre and Franklin streets
and at Beivfdere and Grace streets, In
accordance with rafac regulations:
r. Brooks. r. c. Whitlock. Jake Va
leski, VIII Williams. Mira r. Eins-
wanger, A. Gtfifs, Waller Moseley, r.
E. Piurnbley, Ernest Taylor. e. Carter
and c. r. Simpson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
NEW TYPE CAR BLOCKS
TRAFFIC FOR An HOUR

One of the new type '-one-nan"
cars Of the Broad and Main line. No
1853, jumped the track IT the sharp
curve at Eleventh and Marshall
street last night about o'clock, de-
laying East and West trafac over the
viaduct for more than an hour. The
car was behind schedule and made a
trip across the viaduct instead OF
around Main street In Al EFFORT to
catch mp with Its schedule Tuesday
one Of the new type cars almost rar
into the river ut Lester street..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01

period of twenty yearr@ The time
should speedily arrive when an en-
ilghtened public sentiment would
make srcsl al occurrence an impcs-
ability In any part OF this country.
"a ton and g. revpTaaon for the drae
e-etng TO sarss- ard oa<b&rcaa tirnea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
WILL DISCUSS FUNCTION
OF MODERN SYNAGOGUE

DR.. e n. Caltsch. ct Beth Ahabah
synagogue this evening, win have as
Function OF the Modern Synagogue"
Toneor1ew morning DIR. Calisch win
have as hts subject '+Extravasance-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
sxntn vlsits Cacptn-suee

santa Claus last night distributed
gifts to the children. pastor and su-
perintendent of Clopton Street Sun
day school An interesting program,
which started at O'Clock. was en-
loved by a large attendance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01

Ewf1 sna eond&gn Punishment
3nsNaaa se snetas eut no 1hs vendors
aA8 Alncssoatc rciSors yaieh have re-
snttr eaneed so naaEy deaths snd 80
sznsch bind aaz aad other Illness.
2hersons who deliberately or careless
~ rse death dea}Aag fluids to ruaoa-
RRkeefa-e drsnsa offered f2r human
rsas,r- fcr she sake Of financial
SRAns, a~a little. II any, oarter than the
snxHwayrran who shoots hs victim
ia order 10 bee sure - occurring the
Synos The Law VIII indeed bring 81
E6ssf snsc d4srepufe and 5ia~ision u II
E7kEs u puyssSn tttt1e~e -r,avss55 coward
/ II asea&ssy,s IN q manner heHrr1ng ths
E&nornstsy OF their osrcnee-
1t IL s4ad enough 70 conspire 10
Arfv the national Law against the
sMae ~ alcoholic beverages II tg
Enru1derors 10 dsty il tn 3 manner TO
ShEsng death and rear dAath 10 weak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
suft FIR 5000.

Action against American Lccornc
tive company was instituted yeskAr-
day fn husttnSs court part .. by 8 r.
CoRman for $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01


Nunbar At permits issssA Alterations ara Dscsms
4tSS
retail - In
Of Tn
in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01

Bax4nnsng It 1o:4S o'clock i4&t
night, w14ch-night services was con-
Quoted Ut Central Methodist church.
led By Rector q. ". wray, the pastor.
There tax 4 large attendance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
violated Health I~ws.

Beca use he EXPOSED grapes for sale
without proper protection. In violation
% health Laws, John KoNnA. 1o1 First
market. was fncd SIC in police court
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
Southside
GIT for Judge Wells

h1udAonae tour~vofunAeA 81 Of
the life Of John MArshall has Heen
presented Judge Ernest H Wells hy
the wesley Bible class OF Central
Methodist church. Judge Wells has
eaen txacAef Of tin Rible c1Aaa for
the lx1R too yAAfA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
PUNISH THE POISON VENDORS

ana foolish people willing 10 pur-
chase these vil1atoous concoctions-
The deadly nature OF wood alcohol,
fer example, Is too well known for
any naan,ifaetu rer to plead ignorance
az its usual and necessary afSectS- The
sordid motive that prompted It's use
In beverages precindas ali sympathy
or leniancy The band of The law
shou'd fall speedily and heavily upon
the headS ~ ts1E cutpr1tx --------
In the meanw bile. people Of de-
PRAYED appetates should take warning
that death may lurke In every bottle
s,f 'Foe-etlaas- liquor which is ofrsrDd
for sale by irresponsible partdsa The
only safe plan for all whe value their
Life or even their health. k TO yteld
70 tha spirit 81 the law ard the Con
s44tution and refrain t-orn the Use Of
AL tfriaks which contain sn apprec4~
sxae amount Of alcohol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

j. d. Carmichael, who has occas-
ional attacks Of modesty, at first
demurred to getting into the lime
light burt he finally consented to sit
on the platform at the college VIII n
Mr.. Taft refused to proceed without
him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15
FOrlUdrd for Chickdshd

Clckasha going forward during the coming This is
prophecy but decree Of the local Chamber Of Commerce. put
forth through president Mr. C. lutson and vocng the de-
of those soaed with him in directing the work Of
the organization
VIII the citizens of Chickasha ratify this decree ralyng 10y
ally to the call for cooperation and resolving give effect to M If
they do the result be doubtfu hearts and will
ing hands, working in unison will accomplish what they undertake
and spite of all difficulties the coming year will be of sub
tant for the community with corresponding benefits to
all who have interests here.
The good doctor will tell that the sick confined to his
bed has mighty fine chance to be goner when he succmb
hopeeness his of mind such render his
exceedingly doubtful Now the nation the communicable whole
world for that maters afflicted with serious business maay
but the wise doctors agreed that will fatal unless
the patient completely loses heart and his weakness willingly
yields it but his right of the ecrup
erave which the country possesses going in
despair.
The to whom the members of the Chamber of Commerce
have entrusted its affairs have plans mind whereby the
miy help itself and they mbued whit the faith the de-
termination and the spirit of cooperative shep which will make
possible to their purposes. That this attitude far
better than the which Everytng has the dogs
and tant try to do anything to help it, will not be
doubted by anybody with grain of gmpon If everybody peps
up and puts his shoulder the wheel vigorous push all togeth
will anything that the community undertakes What
do you say, folks? Come on-es go"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

Oklahoma and America asked give 1873 100000 TO
vent the deaths of starving European children between now
and the next harvest For contributed the
local and communities will furnish 81 in the form of
labor cash contributions and such food obanabe locally
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15
chamberIain's cough Remedy

Now is the time to lay in a supply
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It
is almost sure to be needed before
the winter is over. You will look
a good while before you find better
remedy for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough or one that is more
pleasant to take. 1t meets with
favor everywhere. Buy it now and
be prepared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15
Needs of State Schools

SO rapid has been the growth of the schools in Oklahoma
that practically all of them find their facilities entirely inadequate
to take care OF the students applying for admission them This
of the Oklahoma College Women University
aud all the of higher educational institutions The cond
ton thus presented which calls for serious consideration
only by the next legislature but also by the people themselves
since the action the Lawmakers generally depended upon
to reflect the sentiments Of their constituents
University Womans College and the
other state schools will ask the legislature for largely increased ap
preparations both for meeting mounting costs of operation and for
the construction of additional buildings necessity which
not be overlooked without hwartng the educational
the state and thereby denying the youth of Oklahoma the advan
which they entitled the already high
against which there loud complaint and of business depression
which presents problems that peculiarly difficult win the
lawmakers repard to the call schools money
is impossible course the egisa
s put IN our judgment the path OF duty and wise policy rea
sonab plain to them if they be governed by the best inter
es Of the state As we view it. the position of Dr. Brooks pres
dent OF the state University based upon principle which is
absolutely sound the needs of the youth of the first
me educa OF our and wait
without disastrous them individually the
the desnes of which depend upon the quality
them facilities for the best education possible the time when they
need and the only time when they this should
IONS rests the educational welfare of the state
Dr. Brooks also points that Oklahoma spending per
capita for her higher educational institutions
states and that all the money progress
schools appropriated the addition taxpayers burden will
be bagatele because the purposes cons
ue only small fraction of the Of the total which
pay Tins statement easily be verified by any
me trouble to examine hs tax receipt noting the amounts he pays
is agreed by all competent authorities that conditions are
now such as to call for sensible economy both by individuals by
pies money therefore that the watchdogs Of the
treasury will be the job legislature meets and very
shosghted attempts at which in the may
vastly more than they Viewed the light of the
of the and the commonwealth and
its citizens policy which handcaps efficiency of the schools
and the way necessary progress unwse and
mcal
The needs of primary secondary schools are just as in
serious Education first may well be accepted as
safe slogan by the members of the next legislature
Oklahoma and America asked give $a3Oooooo to pre-
vent the the deaths Of starving European children between
local governments and communities will furnish 81 the form of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15
RADIATOR
TROUBLES

Are our speciality, the repair
and overhaul by us assures your
motors running cody and at
full efficiency.
Don't take chances on a big
overhaul bill due to overheated
motor-get your work done now
PEERLESS RADIATOR WORKS
ia Kansas Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

If you don't think Old Santa is
coming, just ask the clerks at the
postoffce about it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15
Good Advice

Take Chamberlain's Tablets as
soon as you have finished your sup
per and they will produce a gentle
movement of the bowels on the fol
lowing morning. They will also i'm
prove your digestion and make you
feel better in every way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15
Bonehead.
A Discouraged Weather Prophet.

n discouraged WeatheF Prophet.
did you hear that our local fore
caster is tryin' to get transferredT
mo, l didn't. 81 What's the trou-
ble?"
He says the climate doesn't agree
with him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

BY way of further calculating the
lesson he gave his audience Mr.. Taft
might have explained that all of the
controversies which man has with
his wife are of the mon justifiable"
variety.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

At that Mr.. Carmichael admitted
that he was highly pleased with the
ovation which the people gave him
as he stepped onto the stage with
the speaker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

EXPRESS PAckAGETTEs
+ 4 + = + + = r + r .

What we call Luck
Is simply Pluck,
And doing things over and over:
Courage and will, N,
Perseverance, and oskigHTi as,.
Are the four leaves vofqeburk's s
clover. Anon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

Moreover, it probably listened
good 70 1the Democrats to hear Mr..
Taft telling the Republicans the
same things about the League, that
Gov Cox said during the campaign.
It was the only grain of satisfaction
which the losers have had since the
election. +,
If you don't think Old Santa is
coming. just ask the clerks at the
postoffice about it.
However, it isn't long after the
girls finish school till they begin
to learn that they know less about
a lot of things than the old folks
who don't know a quadratic equa.
tion from saw-buck.
always has a keener appetite when
he is hungry.
Looks like everything in the world
comes right if we jes' wait long
enough.-Mrs. Wigs.
Another hard problem for won.
an to decide is how much hubby is
willing for her to spend for his
Christmas present.
FOR our own part, we're not hard
TO please. We'll be perfectly salts.
fled if st. Nick will send the wild.
caters hereabopts few nice gush.
ers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

Natural.
Scientists claim That woman's
mind is more apt to succumb to
great mental stress than mans.
Eyes, / suppose the constant
changing of anything will wear it
out"
Bonehead.
Hubby did not like the appear
ance of the cook a friend had sent
them, so taking his wife aside, he
said: Don't hire her"
But demonstrated his better
half, "just think of the reputation
for cooking she bears.
Never mind about her ability to
cook she Bears said he. 1--WE don't
eat 'em anyway"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15
DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK?

We absolutely stop leaks in any
roof, shingles, tin or paper.
NJ. L. SMITH - Phone 1341.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-15

Express Want ADS BRING Results
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-21
N0TICE or ELECTION.
state of South Carolina,
C0l%ty OF g,ai,rcnG.

whereas rcutiona si&ncd ny a legal
numbcr Of lho onalincd electors and
frce4holdcrs residing IN Dias school
District Numoor 5, Laurcns Coun.
ty South Caroline, asking for an cleo
ton upon the question OF voting an
additional mill tax upon the pro-
perty in said school district, to be used
lor School PURPOSES, have been flied
with the county board Of education, an
election is hereby ordered upon said
question, said election to be held on
the 24,h day of April, 1920, at Graycourt
Owings Bnilding in said district, un-
Ger the management of the trustees
Of said school district.
Only such elections as return real
or personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and reg
istration certificates as required in
the general election shall be allowed
to vote.
Those favorlng.thc 8 mill additional
tax shall vote ballot containing tho
word YES" written or printed there
on. Those against the 8 mill addi-
;ional tax shall vote ballot contain.
ing ;he word "NO" written or printed
thereon Polls shall open at the hour
Of 8 o'clock in the forenoon and shall
remain open until the hour of 4
in the afternoon when they shall be
closed, and the ballots counted.
The trustees shall report the result
OF the election to the county auditor
and county superintendent OF educa-
tion within ten days thereafter.
r. II. WILSON, Supt.
39-2t BY order Of County Board.