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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day
MIR. Richardson has Word to Add
In Proposed Crusade Against
IinwkS

TO the Editor Of The Times Dispatch;
Hir.--iielcrrinS 10 your editorial
comment upon the note OF warning
sounded by {. b. Richardson In re-
lation To the proposed crusade arainat
lhc hawk. | would like 10 say n word
Or so.
was once an ardent sportsman
r"arinE harvcsts of delight from the
arduous aud untirinS pursuit or game
sharing all the sport sman's prc indies
and cnmity against all birds OF prey
az nnaduitcrntcd spirits of evil, not
!" be included III the things which
IA" FIRST 'haptcY OF Genesis tells us
God mad" aud saw lit WAS very good
but as something designed By imaIip-
hant spirits solely for mans m. They
rc!cn,lcssly followed my beloved
game. AMI occasionally when this was
t"rN scare. would invade the farmers
poultry yard. which WAS glad OF
as II mad" the farmer share my prcju-
dic'S. All the time l believed II to
he harmless and innocent pleasure
Ia kiil. not only the cartridges, which
IN" farmer has learned is a most in
valuable friend. ana often the only
thihH TO SAY. has tobacco from lice and
iicas, but ! killed bats and robins and
other like birds. which All cnlight-
cncd governments are Attempting now
I" protect b. most stringent penal
laws.
Personal observation has caused mo
10 modify my views. Some years ago
! purchased AN old estate. which had
| once been famous for its fertility. but
I y" house had been unoccupied. and
The lands had been much neglected
fer seven or eight years. The orchard.
once large and valuable one was
being destroyed by the Hnawing OF
field rate and field mice. the dwcit-
INK and barns and stable undermined
by rats and other harmful var
m!nts.' and the once productive land.
50 long given over to weeds and nth.
when p!"wcd and planted. was SO
full ~ grub worms and cut worms
that only 4 small percentage OF the
grain planted was permitted 10 ma
turc. TINS inviting field was not nj
lowed I" 20 unoccupica. and the
keen eyed birds OF prey had discuv-
"rcd u, aud were coming 10 the res
on" when took possession. with
tho views ! then entertained | was
aEhasi at the situation and thought
| would have 10 get them away or get
away myself. began on the scr"cch
owls. hut before long | found they
We're making tremendous inroads
urnu tn" rats and mice. particularly
the destructive field species. and l
thought II wise to cease my warfare.
They are now welcome occupants OF
my barns ana old trees. and at tui-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22

immense value to the farmer by way OF
eliminating Interior influences which i'm
pedc the free operation OF the law of supply
and demand. Legislation creating a market
ing board with authority for the regulation
OF exchanges and practices in the trade
would unquestionably place II within the
power of such board Ia suppress every form
CT trading which reacts unfavoraby on true
market values. and closer cooperation
among the farmers for marketing their
products. with the wider information as
10 market conditions which the Bureau of
Markets would be authorized to collect and
distribute, would result in reducing the
string Of middlemen between producer and
consumer To the point OF real service. with
the resultant profits OF the baruacles which
have attached themselves TO the present
wastciul system absorbed by the farmers
themselves. while III the same time en-
aiding consumers To benefit from material
lowering of prices not Il; the expense OF the
producers margin OF profits.
With the 100000 increase in the ap
preparation recommended for its by the
Committee on Appropriations. the Bureau OF
Markets will be placed in position greatly to
seminating market informa,ion and with
the use the farmers could make OF that
through their cooperative marketing as
sCciations they would be fairly we'll
equipped for combating unfair practices in
tho trade. with tho result that the inter
cstS thus engaged would either he driven
To reform their methods or left to prey upon
g! another.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Health Talks by Or. Brady
Copyright. 1919. National Newsrsper Service.
Lime I'm I.nn,l


IN young aniina's-and man il an animai--!t
"as peea observed that diet poor in calcium
VI iime does not produces such rapid growth as
ooeS dlet IN which there Is sufficient calcium
mention this feet because receive SO
many i'tterS from young persons who in spite
ei my announcement forestalling such iuquir-
'S' seem TO think that can tell them how TO
Fro" taller can't. Blu, ! can tell them,
that young animals grow better If their food
contains plenty OF the lime or calcium salts
Now lei us mention some staple foods wh.ch
are poor in lime salts. and some others which
are rich In lime salts. and leave tho young
persons TO be generous themselves I'm eating
Of the limerick foods.
ioor in calcium-Meats. sugars beans
cereals. Fats. oranges. white bread refined
ipoiished) rice. potatoes without skins
kich in caicium-chcese. eggs. milk turn
Fps. prunes. whole wheat bread. chocolate al
monds. cabbage traw). peanuts. waiuuts.
Drown rice, pumpkin. lettuce. celery, onions.
tomatoes. cucumbcrs spinach. asparagus. pine
apple. oatmeal. potatoes with skins
Professor sherman or Columbia University.
advocates the mixture OF simple lime carbonate
with table salt in equal quantities in the salt
cellar on the table as ready method or sup
plying the lime which is lacking IN the average
American dietary OF course III each ,ncnncr
d the family consumes not less than one p!nt
OF fresh milk daily, and cheese is used as
freely ms II should be a staple. there viii
be no anxiety about lime deficiency in tho
dnly ration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
SATURDAY, JANUARY 80, 1897.
Richmond Must Pay Its Teachers

/
hO 1CHMOND'S school teachers always have
IN been undergrad Such statement re
ftects no credit on the city. but there is
no getting away from the facts. In spite
3of the meager sala rcs. however IL has been
bible to build up splendid system Of public
schools. one that ranks we'll mp To Inc front
Rmong those OF other American cities 1t
has been able TO accomplish this not through
adequate salaries. but by reason Of the de
5yotion OF men and women to their chosen
profession.
The time is ut hand when the school
system actually is threatened in its eff
tient workings because of the pitifully small
salaries Richmond pays. II will require an
almost ininitt simal sacrifice on tho part
PIT the individtal citizen to raise the amount
Pr money necessary 10 bring local salaries
4p to the standard, and we do not believe
dozen sound-thinking men with the in
ferest of Richmond at heart Will intCrpose
hn objection. Mayor Anslic says the money
s neither in hand nor III sight, and the cold
!gures support his claim. The one way that
Femans under present conditions is a
EEecial school levy III this is refused ar
bther means he not found then Richmond
IS likely to see its hesi-traincd educators
leaving for other fields where their ser
ices will be appreciated materially in the
Form Of living wages.
Jus; q half century ago Richmond rc-
organized. or rather established. the ground
Tork OF It's present school system When
he work was complete tho boa nd Of EduCa-
Ion invited y. j. Calkims. the assistant
superintendent Of school in Now York CIV.
o come TO Richmond yi-i.w what hal b,on
hone. and offer susgesr.oas-for further for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
The Poets Corner
IrRinla.

Virginia.
'rEihia Is noble land
h"S" sons for Freedom foupht
ncrs homes fro!A virgin forosts
10y heart and hand. they wrcurh,
By courage SIN mnhas,inr.
~, IN spirit and in might
~ nraFcly ioiicd unrrasipr
~ hiEh rose freedoms lirLt.
ihcn looking down the cyc,os
With chastencd vision sa,v
some day in fair EireInia .
The reign CT perfect law
where pen would work together
., IN thought. in word, I'm deed,
TO behntify Vrginia,
Tc s.orify her creed.
Tn" tcauty Of Virginia
Is plain TO mortal eyes;
isut glory Gf Virginia
In noble manhood lies
.\nd We may share that glory
rain folks like you and me
And catch their vision splendid
q! Virginia yet u he.
For her PAST. however noble.
Is hut TN" fruitful soil
Fer the seed ~ mans hes, effort
And the yield fof honest toll.
And her future IN the distance
May lie m.asart6 by the span
OF each sor's best endeavor
To reach Gods thought or man.
NELLIE Il. RICE.
Barton Heights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Hoover Sec. no rn,,,,i.s

HN testifyinE before tho House Agricultural
Committee, which has under ronsidor,.
ton number q bills affecting marko, -.
changes and trading hi futures Iarhnr,
Hoover expressed worry decided views 49,
10 the fallacy Of Tho proposed legislation
He gave it as his opinion just as mis- Manor
has commended. that 4 wou4 b. disas,rnu.
10 abolish by Law tho grain oSrAanre- and
The practice OF trading I'M ,u.,r.s lny,
be the proposed Legislation. liz say. MI
originated with the members III congroys
themselves. but representatives of ya,I,,,.
National farmers organizations Iaya n.,n
watching the hearings With syupnine,i, hoo
MS The farmers best solution lar c,,e,i,...
evils, he said. lies in tho aeyelnpIua,,
local cooperative organizations win l....I
Elevators. and the gradual expansion +. III
Farmers efforts along commercial fIr.- III.
Suggested the creation OF Il natiol.g -
keting board. utilizing pcrlaps MA. ,
emit Bureau OF Markets. for tho r.s4f.,...,
or the grain exchanges aud praat...
the trade with regard 10 grade aal..
Tracts, and for the wider and mon. ,,
dissemination Of information a. tu MANI +,
conditions.
In these suggestions there is prc,o,.i.,
plan which, II carried out. would prove Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Critic" Dccrics Confusion Attend.
ing Recent La Scala Orchestra
Concert in Richmond.

10 INC Editor of The Times Dispatch.
Silt was my good fortunc-or
shail say misfortune TO be ono q,
the audience Mt tho La Scala orche,.
ira concert. which proved TO be. from
my viewpoint. fasco In lust NJ
urge measure MS every other stint
lar occasion has proved 10 be in this
city OF Richmond
By what right do our moneycd
classes assume they are IN. onlv
people on earth? | could not arord
- Tor Il front seat, 30 had 10 be
content with a 81 one, for which
paid SlaO--a concession made M tho
iast minute by the Rotary club a.
institution which liz to he very biyh,,
commended for bringing TO us sucb
an exceptional treat.
Sousa's Band. augmented ~,
additional trombon"s ana big druno
might nave penetrated tho din or l.,o
arrivals the gossip OF our incompar
"pic police force. tho Riamminr "a,
doors. the coughing and tho rcnc,,,
,ont uSioh whlch ragged until q o.cIocLs
nuu Ioscaninfs superb symnho,tn
cni,cd Tor higher class cnviron,ron,
~ iaiich. Just as IN" French sym.
pnDhE orchestra IN 1879 did. Ia ma !,
in' mhcstro. standing on his nod
estai' elaflnG At the confusion w,,
siSht TO behold, and communicates
soIneWnat. as study OF q man,
ssmpatRy Tor Richmond's ivnor.ncn
,or what We failed 70 enjoy nf ;hc
'''us''"i symphony We paid to hear.
richmond, January On ,ao, -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22

light fy through my porchcs and
perch within Il few feet, knowing they
nave my protection. For several years
have not lost "a fruit tree nor have
seen sign OF 4 Held mouse on the
place. The doves and the crows and
the hlackl'"'s saw pulling up my
grain when IL sproutcd and picking
the grain OF my ripened corn when
they could get the shuck opened. and
continued TO so after them with
u gun. until one spring day when
was watching my piowmcn break
up my land and SAW blackbirds and
crows were following each piow,
eagerly picking np something. which.
upon examination. found TO be grub
worms aud cut worms. ! struck Il
balance between tho grains stolen bv
those birds and tho stalks ears and
plants which were destroyed by these
worms. SO thar the entire ncld often
had to bc rcplantcd In CONSEQUENCE
Of their devastating work. and came
To IN" conclusion that big credit
remained To the birds. now protcc,
them. They soon began to nest and
rear their young III my grove. and
for several years some OF these wild
birds have made their nests within a
few feet OF one OF my bedroom win
dows. They feed their young almost
entirely upon worms, They arc tire
less In their work. and tho number
bring to their ravcnous little oncs is,
almost Incredible. ] believe ihcy ar.
giving mo great help. As proof OF
this have found my farm becoming
more and more productive. and for
several years have returned a ne,
revenue from II.
am beginning TO believe that tho
hawk may not he an unniiNrG cyil
and we should hesitate about cxtor.
mlnatinI him. When too late our
farmers may learn. like the California
farmers. that these birds hay" been
their mos; valuable allies
j. hLSToN GhBELI.
Point of Fork. Va. January l.. 1927.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
SEEN,OtS HE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Ola King cole lp to Dn,e.

VIA NIhE VOIe Z p tO Dnte.
old King Cole jolly old soul.
\ jolly old soul was he:
VI" called for his nddlcrs three.
But that by tho way. was In another day
When the bowl was thing worth while.
And he wouldn't set a bubble for all of his
trouble
To-day for It's gone on, OF style!
And there is no Cole who's a jolly old soul
With pipe. nor with hddlers three:
And the Kings in bed with a pain in his
head.
As morose as King could he,
And he doesn't dare 10 call down the echo
less hall
For calls Tor the bowl must cease:
And any King cole who * jolly old soul
Will be rinch.d for disturbing the peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
STATE DRY CHIEFS MUST
APPROVE LIQUOR PERMITS
Privileges Conferred Must Mi Iic
Abused, Rules Federal 'FRONT.'
billion Agent.
.IIiv Associated i

li'E .N>N'1 al A'b l,T's>.'
WNSiiINE;ToN. Ian. 2l-Tn lessen
the possibility OF abuse OF liuIor p.r-
Etiis, Prohibition Comm !ss lon,.r Is IN
mcr has directed that ali appilcn.
lions for permits or renewal Of old
permits to sell liquor at wholesale
or 70 use IL in The manufacture Of
alcoholic preparations must be APP
proved by state directors and super
yisinE Federal prohibition agents
Roeuiations requiring similar APP
proEal of applications for permits for
retail druggists also will he issued
soon. Mr., Kramer announced.
u, * important" the commissioner
said that directors and supervising
agents cooperate 10 the fullest pos
sibic extent in this inattcra as ii is felt
"y securing their joint recommend :
toms on application for pcrmUs of
TINS hature. the possibilities Of is
sung permits To persons who viii
abNs" the privilege conferred there
by viii hc very appreciably reduced .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Richard Henry Damn. .Ir.

H. 4. $. Toano. =. Richard Henry
Dana, Jr.. was an American lawyer
and author. lie was born in Cam
bridge. Mass. August I. lSI5 lie en-
tered Harvard College but being
compelled by an affection Of tho eyes
10 suspend his studies. made n voyage
10 California as common sailor Re-
turning 10 college. he completed ms
law course, and was admitted to the
isoMon bar. soon securing large
number OF admiralty cases. In 1861
hr was appointed United States At
torncy for Massachusetts. and vas
counsel for the United States in the
proceedings against jefferson Davis
FOR treason. In lS6T-iSGS. lie died in
i,omc. italy. January Z. 1882.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
M,SINrVmE At.M,NhC,
Theater Calendar
,r,n.,,y-kci,h vaudeville.

>TxDENiY-K vaudeville.
p,InIr fonwny Trurlc and
uosrmury Thcby. In .WhisperinS
DEVILS"
niIfEnIRD-Snrir program.
HItOAD Ai-AiIce brady, in
.'Thc New York ldcn."
ISIS-.vrbe Midnight Riders.'
IYRIG-Inn Claire, In "Poiiy
with Past"
ODI:ON-Anitn stewart, In "Hnr-
rirt and the Piper"
REN-Jnrk ioIic nnd Marin
SaIx, in ..rhmndcrbo1t jack"
VICTOR-Curw0od "Nomnds of
the North"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Notice to Readers Of
The Times-Dispatch

The Ttmrs-Dispntch,Iu it's "vOlce
of the People" column, wishes 20
give spncc promptly TO MI c0rres-
pondents. hut the pressure Of let
tcrs In 80 great that the editor
IL forced, In order 20 present topics
when they arc fresh aud of Vital
fnfcrest. to Rsk correspondence to
condcnsc their comnunIcat ionn into
200 words. This request IN Inadc
In the spirit of fair piny and we
arc confident Il Will be met In that
spiriy By our readers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
The InScnsonrhIc.

There's just one thing I'd Ike to learn,
One thing ycarn 10 know:
Why les the weather open when
We should be shovclnE snow"
And like not. this thing keeps M
TIL winter months gone
And ;hereil b. blizzard in tho Spring
When ought to NOV the lawn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
auc.tIon. md Anx,.or.

Eycsight and kidncys.--ricasc inform me
whether an affection or the eyes can in any
way affect the kidneys. q. W. W.
Answer think OF no such affection
At the moment But affections OF the kidneys
may seriously involve the eyes Tho rr,ina
or optic nerve may be affected in Erichi's
disease, and the ocul!st, in the course ~ NJ
examination. sometimes discovers coudit lunS
IN the back OF the eye which lead TO a dag
nosis OF RriSht's disease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Clearing out.

The chief Operator stepped UP TO the new
girl and tapped her the shoulder.
You're fired" she said. simply
Fired The girl gasped why. ain: I
dc ing my work right
Maybe So said the e o.. calmly. But
you're fred Just the same. The way you give
PEOPLE tho right numbers the Arst time they
ask for them makes the OF service
look so rotten you're causing all kinds OF COM
plants"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22

itunhinSs growing audible Will the
coal inaEnatcs hear them and reform in time
20 aver, the avalanche OF public opinion cry
stallizcd in some feasible measure AS that pro
Poscu DS senator Calder? or Will their OBJ
S'ihacs cause them to hesitate until AN IN
censed pcopi. demands the Operation, of m.
coal fields altogether by the government
Winston Salem journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
The Weather

Forecast: Sirrinln
rurtl, cloud, In
southeast. e - % ii I,
Hn,l unsettled. viii,
probably min III
nurtfirrn niitl west
era i,Driian Saturday
and sunday mild
temperature.
North tnr0ilnn-
Fair saturday and
prpbnibl, ~u ~ 81 % ) I.
mid temperature.
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Cinema Programs
"poIIy with n Past"

"poiIy with n Past"
II one had seen only tho latter
mart OF the picture At the Lyric
Thea,er. polly With Past" ono
might be impellcd to the conclusion
that IL more OF our young girls went
In for pasts. it would make them in
finitcly more charming, Ina Claire
MS polly" certainly would have been
ci,aei6ed nv the most conservative
card indcxcr as deserving of the be
witchinp" division. And she had "A
past ,,,
MAJ, for fancy pasts for plain girls
Miss Claire proved equally pleasing
in the earlier parts OF the story. ana
so. somewhat sadly, we must admit
that IL wasn't the past that ana H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22

.ef al iact there are parliamentary bodies
larger than the American House that transact
business as We'll; but the main thing in the
a'er"Ee voters mind. just now. is tina. l,
1ohSressman costs lot OF money--and forty
eiRht more congressman would cost whole
passed. OF money.-Greenshoro News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Where DO They 10 From Holland:

LEFTY years ago today il was announced in
l the columns OF the Richmond Dispatch
that William, King Of Prussia. on January
Is. had been proclaimed Emperor of Ger
many, the ceremony having taken place in
the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. France was
PROSTATE At his feet: her farcst jewels,
Alsace and Lorraine. had been torn from
her side; a war disastrous for her was At an
cid, and Germany had sprung into vast
power over her manelcd form. The Ger
man. triumphant, arrogant Implying, swag-
Ecring in all his crushing. military glory
over his stricken foe was the center of this
tragic. heroic scene.
Fifty years is not long time as years
are counted. but in that time developments
that ordinarily would be measured by CEN
turtles have taken place. In that time the
humiliation imposed upon France has been
avenged, al a cost OF millions of lives and
billions Of dollars, III Il war that sent civil-
2ation staggering to the brink OF an abyss
Consider the contrast OF today with that
scene of barbarc. military splcndor in the
iiall OF Mirrors nifty years ago. Today. Will
helm. grandson Of tho Emperor crowned at
Versailles ac,natcd Ivy tho same ambition
for world domination through divine right
OF the sword. is vaErani in Holland. His
son. the former crown prince, is a fugitive
disarmcd. helpless, pariah among the
nations. II is rcaping the harvest from the
seed sown that day fifty years ago by the
iIrst Emperor, scctls OF hatred and national
greed The mills of tho gods may grind
slowly, but perhaps no other fifty years in
the worlds history have seen Justice come.
so swiftly and SO completely
Nor has the last chapter been written
that shall complete the history of the
i!ohenzollcrn family. Holland is wrathful
"t the former Kaiser and his son and any
day i, may issue an order for them To move
ON. Holland received them when they
turned their backs on their own people ut
The first sign of revolution, and il ted
thcm when the allies demanded their sur
render But this precious pair of Hohcn-
Zollerns. true to their breed have violated
that hospitality. They have. forgotten their
pledges and have been plotting return
from Elha.' They have hccn in conference
with the monarchis,s on Hollands friend
y soil, and nov Holland may thrust the
cNtles forth from its borders
Ii Holland does eNpcl them the father
and son yet may fall into tho hands of tho
allies. Denied further sanctuary in uc;-
land, their future will To perlous They
dare not return 10 Germany. and there is
no refuge for them in Belgium Es.apc to
Spain or Sweden Ivy vessel is possible. but
not probable. Where, then shall they
turn when the order of eviction comes! IL
has been Il question if the allies really
wanted TO lay hands on the once royal pair,
but II they are thrust upon them. as i; NOV
seems they will be. they canno, cscapn Tho
problem OF what disposition shall b, made
OF them. ST. Helena yet may have other
occupants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Johannot, n French p,,n,or

Miss +. y IL, Richmond. Alfred
1ohannot French historical painter,
was horn At ofenbach. March 81, 1900.
iic dicd IN Paris. December T. 1897
He was first known as the enrravcr
% the pictures OF Ncrnei and AIRY
Schaner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
"Midnlgi,f Riders"

The story OF The Midnight
Riders" at the Isis Thcatcr again
today. gets It's name from a secret
society, tkc members OF which Ven
turc forth only ~ night, and. close
~ masked and heavily armed. take
the law into their own hands with
out regard TO The rights Of property
owners and spread terror through
out the country Thrills and sus-
pense abound v hilc q beautiful ro-
nance liz clcvar woven into the un-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-22
Incni Rainfall,

lthlnt"ll IL hours emitting T. Some
E'ih'"i! IS hours ending u. 81. None
Excess since March i...t..-.,....... $50
Excess since January l........-..... Is.