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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
Thoughts for Today
Ono Language, Ono Flag. One Country.
BY MARK BENNETT

Eight grades in English" is the new edu
cationai slogan started somewhere in the Cen
Eigh; years of schooling in the American
"afST Eight if Gea5T 5,en of
America. III
ns sSsisx few for pes ns Ty he
dp"f' revealed il in tho@sanG p M"F ana p iae
Gcrmanism rampant wherever it dared 10
s DTo
German d Deeauee hey had no N,hsE point of
loyal TO the kaiser to the mi,arsn That all
10 anG III ThcH Eso% hat
Ing else. They arc still German because their
perfectly natural people and the bam ne If aT il
Whose laws fail to nH alien ans se,tes
Investigations show that in many communi-
born IN the Tned es' st who ean
not Mons spsak or of faps Their rad
snSel W IS ,anrb the and IS Of her
Lei us think a moment!
What is the Language Of human liberties?
oa ri@hs fGr o hIe no GTeni speeches for
ty before e tn the Lay, law been made?
1t is the good old Amercanized English
ne attitude of life Of all sound Americans
person" The normal does ey no GteTr
rather than obS5ruets others in their deveioee
ment rs Scil-rellaht' self-EeSpccting and broad
Eight grades in English
a sound remedy! a remedy no loyal Ameri
is time enough to learn other languages after
the child has passed the eighth grade
This slogan will be carried out voluntarily
in numberless communities. but to make clean
sweep. a complete job legislation is necessary.
Then comes the fun enforcement Of the law.
can take up enforcement IL needs be-
Americas future depends upon the homo
gently the right thinking Of her people. we
cannot agree If We think write and act in "A
variety of languages. We want no medley OF
tongues among our American born. Austria is
warning. Too many languages destroy a ma
ton. But Austria never a nation. but n
Hapsburgian- autocracy built up by aggression
oppression and sustained miltarsm. We wal
none Of IL.
The aliens of America have come voluntarily
shores. They flock TO our free night
schools. hoping to get smattering OF educa-
ton that will help help them hem to be American citi-
money and our personal efforts. Our homo is
in their children. 1t is injustice to any child
to give him less than eight grades OF school
ing in the English tongue. The education OF
children exclusively In some other language
handicaps, them in their life work they are
to township or ward or narrow district in :
habited by people unfortunate az them
selves. They are utterly unprcpared to mix
with tho generality OF Americans. Their edu-
cation has been Il mockcry.
American customs. the American spirit, Amer
uaGe. the language Of human liberty.
Eight grades In EngIish!"
Let that be tho slogan and the standard"-
Copyright, 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
From Other Viewpoints
National Ideas Based on Sound Ideals.
ny WILLIAM G. ItEDEIELD.

to- We s f an %
rs power y brutal mea9s EasI wha,eysr il
Ss Rnows ws ssn It is be @ nl
a New England town meeting in which every
par, in the affairs Of the Wn Was and am
sss%sa aa ;nfy ";f a. ss Sew
hs sprl! Of o ruin NH ssaer rSe With WIZ tSs
81 OF sA5nS IN the 0 Ss@
hs tSyse sfG or the "W
village abandon the ideals that control them
and Of hey seyerg
The obsdisnes Of those who obey for the sake
Upon TIER people that 'eSeeeat system oE gov
In sc hing Il be
nnd Sf 1n nw sa of
So a concept Of Soviet may, be wholesome
acted from sbsoaiism to anether nv worse rise
liEht Of mqderatiop in which Progressive per- err
One of our associates has said that Bolshev-
ism is anarchy Of mind based upon empty
and and III INK We tseS
u sao s j" of tine 6 sst ns and
Sr and na at good
English labor since the War. while standing
and may has fatty esp ass
na the G4Esn genius for copro%ss
pire offers foT enterprise progress viii see
WIs.' GGiTsysr %nd i6is sGSa, ING
duss tEsn.sS s5s3 SSa;nr '" ,a rS1 Of
held. upon the Whole finely patriotic posi-
he 50 eG OF ,Sls Tho
Try took r npqn the Whole during tho war. a
asy TG P0H pe less na pa5
ara hey fn!hfr tha sar With Sifhi
NY, We have hay strikes and we have bombs Are
sssyis, whish Ana bTet asorou career 'f n
p9rposo Of any considerable portion or element
of What SRs A liSs behind the complaints - omr
social structure which pour from Certain OF our our
TeeS in life Of tn" w hsGp r bs
in MIN" the Gns States the leader
Of capital who his only to to put faq his
mong tse assh po5s Of gyP i Wandering IS
w ns the promised an aS MADE no progress to-
do not spa aSk ps rs
Ss IN in whG he says the
the ,oer that possible save eG {" do OF
hat Hn @nssd is
SIT in oppression upon the vast mass of man
fSs' sSpS %sS fs5'fs is
thing progress out Of poverty; and tha, our
be flS" anH &c cTas
% W.
and reasoning gives promise of early adjnatp
every side we notice the gradual picking up OF
market is cnthusiaetic The men OF nnancs
sneak cheerfully. Our Encouragement our re-
stage. "
II the progress continues for a few months
moro little in our Industrial and commercial
structure VIII show that little more than Il
on tho dreadful task OF war.
There has been other definite reconstruction
In America. and 1t Is progressing steadily That
sound ideals. H'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
Old Earfh.


OLD Earth still travels on his way
Despite predictions grim.
Some prophecies placed on display
Haye not meant much to him.
Ills constitution was too strong
10 get him in entirely wrong;
But many experts gravely claim
That earth will never be tho same.
oid Earth has had some fearful shocks,
Ills race shows many n change
Ana even now. he's lodging knocks
AT close or lengthy range.
ABOUT his health nobody cared.
They had him all shot I'D and
scared.
With fortitude he played the game;
But Earth Will never be tho same.
Old Earth has had at sorry cost
some lessons harsh to learn,
And bright illusions he has lost
That never can return.
Perhaps twas to prepare tho way
For some sercner future day.
Whato'er tho merit Of tho blame.
Old Earth will never be the same.
Washington Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
MINIS WORKERS. CONVENTION
WILL GATHER ON MONDAY
h"dy Meets To Confirm Action Of Lend
crs In Accepting Strike
Settlement Plan.
iBY Associated Pres

ol1' Mh'S. OHIO Jan 3-John 7,
L WIS; acting president OF the United
i:-na nrErr" o' America. and Wiliia,u
from international headquarters at In
,'1i!s, are cNre,icd u arrive her.
IN pfcparhiicn for che opcniur
Of .uincrs e'''io"
The convention has recn called IA
,vv'r rcportl ON oHic!aiS OF the union
SoaI strlkc Approximately 1000 dele
gates are expected to attend the con
E"h'ioh. They viii he tho Same dele
gates who attended tho Clcycland con-
N'h',on last September. when tho de-
nands were made that led TO tho five
the revival OF wartime fuel conserve
ton orders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
BRITISH BAIL WAY MEN WIN
IMPORTANT CONCESSIONS
"details OF Agreement Show workers
or Lowest Grade VIII lie I,nId
40 ShiiIinEs Weekly,
rBv Associated Proc.

I.DNDON, Jan. 3.-Railroad worker.
seem 10 hav" won important conces-
SONS from the government, in ncgotla-
mrnt of the wage dispute.
l,e'aIls or the agreement show that
men OF the lowest grade viii receive
other grades running up to Is shilIInrs
week according to the Herald. labor
organization.
Decreases under the sliding scale
agreed upon cannot reduce wages he
low the minimum agreed upon. which
IS 100 per cent above rates prevailing
before the war.
The governments offer will be laid
helorc II meeting OF railway mems dele
Ge'rs on WcdnH sday. when acceptance
or rejection will be decided upon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

\ The chairman of the committee which pre-
yiously recommended the exclusion OF Victor
Berger from seat in Congress and the
ranking Democratic Hombar OF the COM
mittee have agreed ION" Il resolution which
will not only deny him seat when he pre-
|sents his second certificate of election to the
present Congress, but will prevent him from
drawing salary, mileage, or any of the sew
|eral allowances provided for a member That
is the proper course to pursue. He should
be given To understand that his proper place
as In the penitentiary TO which jury OF
honest American citizens by their verdict
3consigned him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
WANTS RUSSIA broken UP'
GRAND VIZIER S..Y5 SMALL
STATES WOULD BE SAFER
Hopes President Wilson'S Principles
VIII He Applied to Turkish
Peace Settlement.
IBy Associated Press. ]


CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 3.-Ali
Ria Pasha. the Turkish Grand Vizier,
receiving the correspondent at the
palace Of the Sublime Porte. expressed
sia into small states would furnish
one solution OF the Turko- Russian
problem. An alternative of this. he
said. would he evidence of political
sian government.
The Grand Nizicr was asked whether
Bolshevism was likely TO change the
mental attitude Of the political poll
cies of old Russia toward Turkey.
Hopes for Democratic Neighbour.
Certainly. If Russia is organized
along the old lines, if she Is big and
powerful. with hostile aspirations. IT
81 feel sure If big Russia returns she
will be hostile to Turkey. although we
hope to have democratic neighbour.
E Ehs gnr hepGnds' however or, on
Russian people any political charity
and also whether Russia is to be com
posed of small states. | am just Il
soldier. All know is that our people
are fundamentals honest and rather
simple, despite many hard adjcctives
used against us"
Although the question of the posi-
biiity that the allies might force the
closing of the new Parliament IL it
should be too natioralistic in its
demonstra lions was not discussed. the
vi lLltT sara ne tlu not antlct-
pate any trouble in Turkey this win
ter Parliament is expected to open
within a few weeks.
Hopes to Have Independence Assured
1T is natural tina; We want peace.
considr' ing the length Of time since
INC armlSticc was signed" said Ali
Ria. Therefore. We applied to Paris
to hasten the negotiations AS 10 peace
terms, We hope the principles cnun-
ciated by President Wilson viii be ap-
piled that r. NJ no
assured. Also. we are relying upon the
Justice Of all OF the allies 10 this end
II Turkey docs not get justice prob
lem Will be created which only time
can solve because political situations
are constantly changing"
The Grand Nizicr avoided discussion
self on the ground OF his prccarious
position both with regard 10 the Ma
tionalists and also allied subjects
mere, who are said 10 Resent the idea
OF an American mandate for Turkey
Secret agents Of tho Nationalists are
accused OF setting on foot propa-
Sanda against such mandate and
even are said TO be threatening TURKS
who wish to contribute to funds cnr
the purpose OF sending Il mission to
the United States
Hauf Ahmed Icy Rcrronchcd.
Rauf Ahmed Bcy. former secretary
OF the Turkish legation at Washing
ton. who advocated an American man
date and now is n candidate for Par.
lament, is being rcproach.d in meet
lngs as having led Turkish op!ni0n
astray since. it is claimed that the
Americans do not wish a mandate for
turkey and also because the English
ana French are said To have ATTEMPTED
To max" harder terms for Turkey he.
cause tho latter was believed to desire
an American mandate.
MI HlHh l'asha Was appointed Grand
NiHi"r by the Sultan when Mustapha
Kennel the Nationalist leader. in SEN
tember. demanded tho resignation OF
Damid Ferid Pasha and his minIstnrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
O'GRADY RETURas TO LONDON
Reports Progress In Dealing with
Sovfets for Release of Brit
fsh Prisoners
IBy Asaoclnled prns.1

LONDON. Jan. thames O'Gradv.
representative Of the British govern.
ment, VINO has been comforting at
copenhagen with Maxim Iitvinoff.
delegate of the Russian SOVIET GOV.
eminent relative To exchange Of pris-
ohers, LEFT for Copenhagen today, after
brief visit in London.
lie said he hoped his negotiations
with VI. Litvinof would be success
lui. but two or three diticu ties we're
YET 70 pc reno ed. lie added the gov
eminent had been helping him in dis
posing OF them While in London no
consulted the foreign office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
AR NOTHING FROM SHIP
Three of Greek .Schooncr's People
Picked Up mt Sea, But Others
Arc still Adrift.
INV Associated Press.l

WILM1NGTON, y. c., Jan. 3.-Noth-
ing has been heard from the Creek
schooner, Rosina. reported Friday in a
condition about $50 miles Off
the North Carolina coast
The coast guard cutter Seminole.
stationed here. put to sea late Friday
afternoon after receiving Il message
from the steamer Lake Leila, telling
of the schooners distress
The message stated that the Lake
Leila had picked up Captain John Caro-
and Edward stewart and Robert Alex
ander, of the schooner's crew. bur
made no mention of tho fate OF the
others: The schooner was bound from
New York south
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
JAPS WITHDRAW WARSHIP
Fighting Craft Stationed mt Fuchow
Leaves Consequent on Rcstora-
lion Of Order.
tBv Associated p-css. !

PEklNG. Jan. 3.-Official announce
mcnt was made at the Japanese lega-
ton here today that the Japanese war
ship stationed at Fuchow would be
withdrawn consequent to the restora-
ton of order Mt that port.
oesa nnprcssors nj Fuchow tho dis
patch of a Japanese warshiD to that
port aroused Chinese public opinion.
and led to an intensification OF the
anti-Japanse boycott.
Belief is expressed here that Japan's
withdrawal OF the warship proves the
effectiveness of the boycott. and also
demonstrates Japan's desire to i'm
prove relations between the two coun-
tries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

FL Repeated postponement Of the date OF the
exchange of Publications Of the peace treaty
with Germany, for which that country is
publicly blamed, may not be all Germany's
fault. There is good ground for suspcctng
that the allied supreme council is doing some
of the holding back itself, in the hope that
America will ratfy early in January and thus
take part in putting the treaty into effect
|Without America party to it, the principal
allied powers might see fit to make several
lalterations in il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
SUNDAY. JANUARY ;. 1920.

Collector OF Internal Revenue Roper has
discovered that enforcement Of prohibition
under the Federal constitutional amendment
will not become operative until 1901 ~ NJ
on January II, instead of the 18th, as had
previously been rcckoned. What's the diff
ference? The wartime act squeezed all the
wetness out of tho country some time ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

n Two aspirants for the vacancy created in
the Virginia congressional delegation by the
death Of Representative Watson have already
tossed their hats into the ring--Senator P. H.
EDrewry, of Petersburg, and Judge a. D. Wat
sAins, Of Farmville-and there may be others
Ito follow suit. Both of tho announced can
fdfdates are men OF parts, and either would
make a worthy successor to the late Con-
gresham in representing the interests of the
district.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

Senator Borah has started out to be a
thorn in the flesh OF Republican candidates
for the presidential nomination. He proposes
Ito interrogate them all to how they stand
ION questions raised by the league of nations,
and has already written Governor Lowden Il
letter propounding these inquiries. Similar
letters will be sent to all other candidates.
he says. He is determined to bring the issue
before the people in the coming campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
GERMANY STILLS LIVE STOCK
Horses and Cattle Exported to Neutral
Countries in Violation of
Terms of Treaty.
IBy Associated Prcss.I

PARIS. Jan. 3.-Germany is export
ing horses and cattle extensively to
neutral countries, in contravention of
inc terms of the peace treaty. it is
reported in dispatches from Brussels.
ON November 10 the allies had their
attention called to AN offer made by
Germany to sweden of sale of stall
lions. and more recently il was as
selling n large quantity of live stock
TO neutral countries. The matter is
being investigated by the rcparations
committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
Italian Chief. Discuss Fimme.

ROME. Jan. 3.--Questions relative to
Fiume were discussed at Fridays
meeting OF the Council Of Minister'S
at which Premier Nitti presided. Later
the Premier, who leaves for Paris to-
morrow. conferred with the King The
Premier IS urged by the Giornalc
d'Italia not to yield an inch from the
minimum program he outlined before
the Senate and Chamber Of Deputies
regarding the Adriatic question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

the public for the private good because the
interests which have fattened on these fees
have been strong enough to prevent the abol-
ishment OF the system and the installation
OF modern methods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
Values.

And did they set many wedding presents?"
Yes indeed: and such wonderful things. a
dozen eEGs, ten pounds OF sugar. three cor
nered roast. two suits of und-w-r and
Wonderful! What her fathers pres
ent?"
"Oh. he's awful tightwad. He only gave
tho poor girl diamond tiara and a couple OF
pearl necklaces"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

MONTREAL Jan. 3-MunicipaI ar.
thorities announced today that thev
have more than enough men to MI the
places of the striking water works
engineers. and that water pressure in
tho city now is virtually normal. The
impression was given that tho strikers
Will not be taken back even if thew
ask for their old places.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
Charcoal Eph,s Daily rhourh,.

When a mewl lay back he ears an squirt
Southeas' wild he northwest eye" said Char
coal Eph, ruminatively. "dat's n good sign TO
all wise men Z move ovah back o. de haylnow
an lay low. Try chop. Mistah jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
The Situation.

What this country needs said BnEley,
what this country needs is a doctor. It's sick
and 1t needs doctor"
"Nothin don." said Banelcy What it moods
is a diaGnostican!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

One great advantage OF the game OF base-
ball is that we read all summer about what
the players did and all winter about how
they did II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name address Of
the writer. Name wiii. not be puD.,sneJ -
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

The Poet. who writes most of love- is least
happy with it when he gets it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

Berger boasts that putting him in Jail will
not silence him. But it will shut him up,
at least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

The Senate and House confcrccs consider
ling the Esch- Cummins railroad reorganiza-
ton bills have reached an agreement 10 give
1.-THE Interstate Commerce Commission SUI
Ipreme authority in fixing railroad rates, with
power TO suspend and annul rate orders OF
Estate commissions when the latter give an
funfa1r advantage 10 or discriminate against
interstate commerce. While this authority
will operate to limit materially the powers
sof State commissions, the transfercncc of cx-
|clus1ve authority TO regulate rates i'm inter
state commerce to the Federal commission
Fightfully vests in Congress, and will be pro-
motive of the public interest, in that it makes
possible uniform rates without resort 10 the
courts to reconcile conflicting orders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

TELEPHONES: Randolph L.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
lnentS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
inEtun. iil6 New York Ave-
nue.: New York City. Fifth
Avenue l5uiiuIng. Chicago,
Peoples Gas building !;
Phi,aueiphia. Colonial TrGs.
building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICA-
TlONS to The Times Dis
patch. mi not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

The State OF Virginia this year will issue
100000 autom obile licenses
1The title Of ownership TO each automobile
before license can issue, must be regis
fered in tho office OF the Secretary of the
Comm onwealth. For this. the fee is 81
&But, before registration, each car owner
must pay 25-cent fee 10 the notary public
who takes his acknowledgment. With the 81
registration fee there is little just complaint
Certain there will be none If the law works
ppt to the curbing OF the automobile THEY
Ing business for which ii was designed But
why is the 25-ccnt notary fec necessary?
That Is what the automobile owners are ask
Eng with more or less heat. To the indi-
ftdual owner the amount is small, TO be sure
put in the aggregate for the State il foots
PIP the tidy sum of SOS, 900. In Richmond
lone 1t will be upwards OF $4,000, IT, indeed,
t. does not exceed that figure All OF this
|noney, il would seem, is merely transferred
rom the pockets Of the automobile owners.
iready ungrudgingly paying their heavy
burden of taxes and license fees to the
pockets of the notaries. SO far as TIE public
good is conserved or furthcrcd the money is
Wasted Therefore, the. complaint that is
oming from all over the State. 1t is, in
prtef, another obnoxious relic of the old car
,etbag regime. when the .iniquitous fec sys-
em was saddled on the people OF Virginia,
nd which has remained as a robbery of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

every day In the year mt 10 south Tenth
hn,ond. Va. by The Times Dispatch Pub
Inc. Charles l.. Hnsbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04

Rsitered January 81, 1905 the -Ouice
~ ~. Richmond Va, y second-cinss matter.
The Winslow mail., 1920-08-13
BUY AT HOME

Buying at Home wields a remark
able influence over Community life
1t works miracles in civic growth and
civic harmony. It's radiating infiu-
ences reach into every nook and cor
ner of Community activity. 1t is felt
in the Home. bringing sunshine and
joy 1t is found in the schools form
ing wisdom and character, 1t is heard
in the parks. blending the voices of
happy children with the songs of the
joyous birds, 1t is seen in the Com
munity in thousand wonderous
words. spelling Better Streets. in
fact Better Everything" Buying at
Home brings to the Community all
the worth while things of American
life. and keeps bringing them in.
There is no middle ground for you
to stand on. The money circulated
in your Home Community gives off
substantial percentage each day,
each week. each month, and each
year to the Community Welfare.
while the dollars sent away is lost
forever. Trading at Home causes the
growth, They feel the impulse of
he Home Citizens support and they
build up looking forward to a bigger
Ind ever better Community. Every
0ne quickly sees the light of the
great things ahead and unites in at
aiming the goal. Civic Pride soon
levelops, and once developed it will
stay. Try it.
Famililarize yourself with whom
pays the greatest share of Taxes !;
whom pays the greatset share into
he Community Welfare fund; and
quickly you will see that your local
improvements are not supported by
outside concerns or establishments.
But you will see that at all times
your Home Merchant is Home Town
Booster. first. last, and all the time
Read the Buy at Home Page in this
ssue. 1t has a message for you