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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
An Invitation?

THE approval by France OF the plan to
give Germany breathing spell on rep
arations payments, coupled with the aban-
donment OF drastic measures and the sug-
gestion for an international conference on
adjustment of Preparations and international
Indebtedness, has had the effect OF creating
feeling of general hopefuness for a So
luton of the European problem by opening
up way for America to participate in the
discussions. While the four months respite
ia Germany in cash payments on the in
demnity accomplishcs little, il anything in
the way OF settlement. it gives the credi-
Tor governments in controversy the oppor-
tunity for sober reflection. This would
seem 10 be just what Is needed TO induce
them to revise their arbitrary demands and
uncompromsing policies downward and
search for compromise basis of adjust
ment. that must be found II European
economic sterilization is ever TO be attained
1t is said that the participation In the
discussions before the PREPARATIONS commits
sion OF Americas unofficial observer had
much 10 do with influencing the decision it.
reached. BE that as it may, unofficial
statements cmanating from the White
House indicate that President Harding is
highly pleased with the action taken. and
In the event he proposed international
conference is called would feel constrained
to have America take part in it, He, of
course, recognizes that the European sit
uation can never be stabilized until The
terms OF the separations features OF the
Versailles treaty have been sealed down
TO basis Of what Germany is able to pay
liut with tho temporary suspension OF the
drastic policy toward German payments
and the initiation Of a new program look
ing 10 The ascertainment of what Germany
Is really able TO pay prior to adjustment
OF the separations terms, as the proposed
conference contempla tcs the President feels
that there is the probability of something
practical being accomplished If America
can be helpful, there is no desire on his
part 10 stand aloof, 1t appears.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

the rising tide Of popular interest far
from abating. is soaring higher today than
ut any previous time. WBAZ has served it's
cducative purpose we'll.
notwithstanding the difficulties always
incident To trail-bluzing and despite the fact
that this venture was made ut the least ia
vorablc season OF the year, the powerful
Dispatch station has attracted rational at
tention by its efficiency. States remote
rs Oklahoma, Iowa, Florida. Georgia and
Pennsylvania have furnished testimonials
Of appreciation; from as far away as Nova
Scotia an echoing word of thanks and en-
couragement has come. Within radius of
q thousand miles, the service of WBAI has
come to be taken Il matter of course
The result is that radio how is firmly
established throughout this territory. The
great commercial broadcasters. whose per-
manent right TO this field OF service is ac
knowledgGd, will receive from the pioneer
ing WBAI vast multitude of thoroughly
confirmed" followers. And WBAZ. though
silenCed in its wonted mode Of speech ext ends
to these old friends through this channel
heartfelt expression of gratitude for their
loyalty and responsiveness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Mr.. GOnpers' Articles

= EGlNNlNG with the present issue. The
IL Timcs-Dispatch will publish in success
siye Sunday editions n series of articles by
samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor There will he
i've articles in all; Mr.. Gompers' own title
for the .?a'allment published today is. The
Genesis Of Todays Unrest" AS would. Of
course he expected. the series from this
we!-known labor chief will treat OF mat
ters especially pertaining 10 his own field
and interests
The Tmcs-Dispatch is presenting the ar
tlc!es TO It's readers, not to emphasize any
point Of strength or 10 expose any weak
ness or Mr.. Gompers' argument, hut solely
III the interest Of a fun and free discus
SION. Samuel Gompcrs Is the chief smokes
man OF American labor; every thoughtful
American. especially in times such ms these
VIII be interested in hearing what this
spokesman has TO say. Since. In the last
analysis, II Is for The American people 10
aFbitrale tho issues OF industry, the OH
legation 10 hc Informed respecting the Views
OF leaders II. industry is plain. 1t Is with
this obligation in mind. and tho obligation
OF newspaper 10 contribute It's share TO-
ward full understanding. that The Times
Dispatch publishss the Gompers series,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
little Interest in Convention

MO more convincing reason for defeat OF
1 the proposition for Constitutional
Convention could be found than the lack of
public interest. When the people are real
~ concerned about any public question.
their feeling will inevitably be reelected in
tho public press. With the exception of
ono editorial III each of two or three news
papers, the press of Virginia, urban and
rural. is silent on this momcntous subject.
Lieutenant Governor Junius T.. West is tho
only person III public or private life. so far
as we have observed, who has expressed any
view in writing. He Is opposed to the con-
vcntion.
Within sixty days, therefore. Of the most
important election held in Virginia in TWEEN
~ years, there is the most profound and
widespread Indifference on the part OF the
people. whose government destines may for
generation depend upon the result.
II the people vote on November Z for
a convention TO revise and amend the Con-
stitution they put in the hands OF perhaps
fifty, perhaps 100, men and women tho
supreme power That body may make any
fundamental law il desires and may even
proclaim it without submission to the vot-
ers, as the last convention did. If they sub
nit their work to the popular approval the
influences which now disturb public thought
and unbalance the public judgment will be
even more active than in the election OF
members OF the convention. Our uneasiness
increases as view the abnormalitics OF
the times in the light OF the great power
that may be welded by this body.
Al the very least, 1t cannot be a proptious
time to hold a Constitutional Convention
when the people are unconcerned. and when
the public press and public men take no
steps TO educate the voters or to offer suE-
gcstions. Much as we believe the present
Constitution is unsatisfactory and needs re-
vision, we are forced to the conclusion that
there is no demand by the people OF Virginia
for a new Constitution. Certainly it is
no time TO make the venture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. le.e.
y Threat Against Whom?
THE DISPATCH

CONCERNING the submission of a pro-
- posa for a general strike as labOr's
answer TO the injunction issued at Chicago
Friday, Mr.. Gompors yesterday spoke with
greater reservation than was observable
in his earlier comment The requests for
sponsorship OF such move. he said yes
terday, will be placed before the executive
council OF the federation purely as a mat
ter of routine business" The significant
statement also is made, though not on the
authority OF Mr.. Gompers, that most Of the
appeals TO which he refers came TO fedora
ton headquarters before the court order
was issued. On reflection, the veteran chief
OF American labor probably will withhold
any suggestion of official approval for so
grave step, II he does not actually move TO
warn against its inevitable conscuucnces
The language Of the Wilkerson iniunc-
ton is sweeping. but so clothed with the
reiterations Of legal form as, perhaps, to
appear more sweeping than ii really is.
This should not he permitted TO obscure
its actual and sole intent: namely, to pre-
Vent overt interference with the operation
Of the nations railway service and abridg-
ment of an American mans right TO work
at such employment as he may choose Mr.
Gompers denies personal knowledge of any
instance of deliberate violence on the mart
OF striker, but. unless Mr.. Gompers is
consciously turning away from what is com
mon information. he knows that violence
Is beng pTactICed on an increasing scale
either by some strikers or those in SYM
pathy with them: and he knows also that
violence need not so 10 the length of in
jury 10 a fellow-being in order gravelv
10 interfere with the railway service
Organized labor, either Througs its lead
ers or the workers in the ranks. cannot
afford TO place itself in the position Of de-
Tending the acts against which the govern
mont has moved The safety Of labor does
not rest upon any such acts or upon such
preston OF physical force If any norton
of the Wilkerson injunction is subject 10
an Interpretation running counter 10 the
guaranteed rights OF every citizen, such por-
ton clearly Will not stand, or. while it
stand, be enforced
II is the perfectly manifest right ana duty
or the government TO maintain railway
service or, a. the very east 10 guarantee
to those who are Willing 10 maintain i, the
fullest protection aud sense OF security in
their Undertaking 1t is in the discharge
or that obligation that the government has
moved. For organized labor TO counlenance
general strike or serious talk OF general
strike Is TO bring into prospect an open
declaration OF war upon the United States
government and the whole American people.
mat Is, OF course, q practically unthinkahlc
contingency. Not the least grave OF the
consequences would he the destruction OF
the labor movement itself, and wise lead
ership may be expected TO turn promptly
and definitely away from a suggestion so
filled with dark possibilities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day

thrown out OF employment when the
country went dry), but men OF all
walks of life; even some churchmen
take the same view.
Tho writer was surprised to hear
very prominent churchman express
his opinion as follows: II hnvo Ill
ways been dry and voted the Same
way. but since national prohibition
has been I'm effect nay opinion has
changed. ] bcH-ve thcre is more
bootleg whisky sold right hero In
my town every day than was sold
legally when wo had tho saloons
ever you want II. Tho state and
Federal government have made
failure OF enforcing tho law. that's
why ] think prohibition IL a failure"
Now. listen. my friend" said !.
do You believe I'm tho old Mosaic
law? Certainly you do. Take. for
instance. the eighth commandments:
Thou shalt not steal Thnt law was
handed down thousands OF years ago,
II mas been embodied In the Consti-
tuition OF all civilized countries. II is
recognized law OF our nation. our
state and municipal government, and
nas been from time immemorinl.
Have our several governments failed
TO enforce tho law? Has God failed?
Gle gave US the eighth command
ncnO.
do you expect the State md Fed
erai government 10 accomplish In
'hree years time what all tho
churches. Including Jews. Catholic
ana PFotestants. AS we'll as the gov
crnments. have failed TO do In thou
sands OF years? Isn't your Police
Court filed with people charged with
stealing again I ask you: Ia the
eighth commandment n failure?
Listen. my brother. II you knew your
ncighbor was making his living by
stealing. would you report him7 Ger
thinly you would. II. on tho other
hand. your nciEhhor was making his
living by bootlcEGing. would you re-
port him? No. you would shy. It's
mona OF my business. and besides. 1.
| report him. no or some Of his asgo-
c!atts might retal!ate by doing mo
injury In some way. Do you think
for one moment that the bootleg-
gers association is going to do you
AN injury when YOU hnvs the com
hincd city. State and Federal forces
behind you?
Let all law-abiding citizens Of Old
Virginia rally around the officers or
tho law. assisting them In any way
bookkeeping viii DO reduced to
minimum
Ny church friend replied II guess
you arc just about right. am with
YOU. brother"
Reader, ask yourself this question:
Am ! doing all ! can 10 assist tho
officers OF the law?
n you are not assisting. get busy
now.
AN OFFICER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Lot II Bc Settled Vow.

To the Editor ~ The Times Dispatch.
Sir.-The experiences and condI-
'ion or tho country a. tho present
time Civ" sufficient evidence that in
dustTial!y there g. something that is
funda mentally wrong: that there IS
either m!sconccption Of individual
rights or malicious disregard for
rights In either case there Is n
basic law being viols,ei Whenever
there Is an action taken to support
than conception. And to kccp all
her citizens IN harmony with basic
law is the duty Of government
II follows then. that before tho
government can proceed TO enforce
that harmony. there should be a full
understanding OF what those funda-
mental principles are.
Much has been done by consti,u-
tional conventions and by the court,
To declare what those rights nre. but
with all that. there IS evidently
much confusion. much mIsconccpt!on
ana much honest differences q.
opinion in tho present struggle be-
tween capital and labor. as IL will
hardly do TO !mpeach the integrity
Of all particles on either side of the
present controversy.
Granted then that the present dis
cord Is due Ia an infraction Of basic
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principles, which arc iEnorantly dis
regarded. II follows that c,Iuca alton
regarding tho right OF the indiciduol
10 act In the support OF self interest
is an essential factor In bringing tho
proper answer.
our government has gone far in
declaring what our individual rights
are. and has provided many safe
guards for our protection 7, has
provided against the impairment and
Tor the security OF health, character
and financial possessions of tho In :
dividual. II has pcnalized any at
tempts to work disaster to the indi
vidual by any means OF malicious or
Vicious proceedings. You must not
injure the health OF another, you
must not libel or Islander the char
actor OF another. and YOU must not
sttempt to ruin the financial interests
OF another. In either case, the In :
diridnal doing go becomes amenable
to certain prescribed penalties for
such infractions. The safety and Sc
curity OF the individual In these
rights IL basic.
The great controversy at the pres
eht time hinges upon Industrial and
financial interests. Opposing Ideas
other. and the question is being
raised whether combination OF mon
may do. out or self interest, that
which an individual may no, do.
Here Is line OF cleavage:
II 'hcy may secure to themselves
any cmolurrents through combined
action. which action IL forbidden to
tho Individual. then such &c, is at
least equivalent to class Legislation.
and violates a Fundamental principle,
and We raise tho question. by what
right may combination Of men
vote measure OF coercion upon an
individual or company that has for
It's purpose tho desire 10 compel
them 10 do that which they would no;
otherwise choose to do?" IL lot
such an act criminal conspiracy?
And II not. why not? on this point
hangs oil tho law and the prophets
For the last ton or fifteen years
this question has been handled with
fear and trembling and with KID
gloves ON. because politics makes
towards Of statesmen. but :he mag
n,tudr Of the question In such that
the public VIII demand that our
Congressman quit passing the buck
all by determining and specifically
stating just what is tho relation Of
capital. labor and the general pub
lie 10 oar present constituted gov
eminent
c, f. WHISTLER.
Louisa. Va. Aug. IS. 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Health Queries by DR.. Brady

Mosquito Bites--What Is the best method
OF treating mosquito bites? Il m susceptible
To the sting Of this insect, the Mace becom-
ing swollen and infamed. the Inflammation
lasting two or three DAYS am an English
girl and have been In this country only
few months.-"HARASSED"
Answcr-Pa!nt the spot Immediately with
tincture OF Iodine. Or touch II with aromatic
sP'r'S OF ammonia. or apply peroxide OF
hydrogen for several minutes Nv the time
YOU have rounded out a season or two in this
country. you VIII have become accustomed to
being stung.
bananas Good Food.-rleasc tell mo wheth-
er bananas are fattening.--A X b.
Answer.--The nutritive value OF bon,nos
Is little greater than that of potatoes and
about the same that OF green peas and
green corn.
Prospective Mothers Tceth-Is II true that
the prospective mother should not have n
tooth cXtracted?-J. NJ.
Answer--No. II IS a supcrsti,ion Tho nv
pectnnt mother should have anv ncccssarv
dental treatment
Some Mnk.--r am thinking Of consuming
five quarts OF pastcurzed milk daily instead
OF eating anything else. to gain weight. for
the next two weeks. Would this be Injurious
In any way? How many calories arc there in
quart of pasteurized milk?--G b.
Answcr--A quart OF milk. raw or par
boiled yields about $50 calorics A rathcr
stinGy meat sandwich yields ahout 375
about $50 calories. Why burst?
Another City IIick.-fs SKINNED milk boiled
milk with the scum removed? If not, how can
get skinned milky. J. T.
Answer.-Skimmed milk is that which rc
mains after the cream has been carefully
SKINNED from frosh milk, that has stood in
"a vessel for four hours or longer for tho
cream 10 rise Skim the cream from the regular
dairy milk and Give the cream to Friend Hus-
band for his coffee.
Sodium 1odide.-Woud you pleaso reneat
your instructions for taking sodium iodide 10
prevent golfer In school childrcn?-M G
Ahswer.-lt was given u Wholesale nlan
to school children in Akron, Ohio with re-
inarkable success in preventing simple soiter
which Is very frequent In schoolgirls less
frequent in schoolboys In tho Great Lakes
basin. y suitable daily dose Is two grains OF
sodium iodide. or drop of tincture Of
iodidc. best given dissolved In not less than
n pint of drinking water. and this dose should
be given once daily rather this quantity
should he taken In tho course OF each day lin
the drinking water) for about month or six
weeks, In the spring and again In the fall for
the prevention of golfer and the cure OF b.
ginning golfer. 4,
Copyright, NstioaN Newspaper Ssrvlee>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Money.

InOrdinate love Of 1t is the root of all evil
1t isn't worth anything. per sc. 1t is only
II medium Of exchange. Russian million
arc is worth 1886 and tomorrow may
be broke. German MARKS 3S cents tho
bushei. Chinese money Is full of holes. No
man was ever born with money OF his own.
Nature didn't include money. Labor used TO
stand for cash. and was its medium OF
exchange. y dollar is no good until you
turn IT into something you want or need.
Having made which remark about money.
we'd give good long sigh of relief II somo
rich relatives would die suddenly and re-
member our multitude of virtues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Shocking shockoe and the BrarI-
ing James.

ing james.
To the Editor of The Time s-Dispatch:
Sir-Your issue OF August 80
contains whole page setting forth
the grievances of merchants who
havc been injured by the overflow
Ing of Shockoc Creek. The article
Is headed in very large type: Nero
Fiddled While Rome Burned" Now.
Il may be that II Rome had a creek
which INDUCED In such aquatic
gymnastics as our Shockoe. the city
might not have burned. whether
Nero would have stopped adding II
the fire had been extinguished. is
another question. Probably he would
have played Il dirGe.
We do not know what the Tiber
might do. but VIC do know what the
noble Jecns can do when il il
ready. These merchants seem TO
have overlooked tho sleeping giant
so near by. When tho James goes
on rampage. Shockocs efforts
seem wcah by comparison. AMI
when II seeks better acquaintance
with us. It goes about the attempt
In deliberate way. stays until
weary OF the visit and slowly re-
tires. II is true that II does not
come often. but we arc liable to n
visit every spring and fail.
The article mentioned quotes Col
onei Cutshaw's warning TO tho city
government, In 1874. that tho archeg
built along Shockoe Creek were in
adequate 10 carry tho load. but 1t
docs not quote his statement that
the only way to prevent tho foods
from the river entering tho city was
TO raise tho ground level OF the en-
tire section OF the city subject to
inundRtion. Until this is done this
In lI.L
IONS from tho river. probably from
The creek and maybe from both.
r. \. PAINE.
RichmOnd. Va An-ust IL 1872
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Hna Prohibition Failed,

This question has been cussed and
discussed more during the las; few
months than any other subject before
the American public. Their. are
those who viii argue that prohibi-
iion according TO Mr Nolatead) is Il
complete failure. They call Your at
tention 10 the numerous bootlcggcrs
and moonshincrs that are supposed
10 be oNerrunn!ng Our country: they
also tell you that the majority OF the
people arc in sympathy with the
booueEGcrs rather than the law. and.
mind you. tho class OF men who ad-
vance the above argument ~ not con-
fined TO "A certain class" (who were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
The Poets Conner
could nnrc."

"Guidnnce."
Father. by Thy spirit guide me
when the storms or life would
press
Humble keep me hiding in Thee.
Hear ~ prayer through all tho
stress.
Stnrlike may Thy presence tighten
Dark tho path that | tread DER,
Thankful. may Thy blessings brighten
And give strength TO praise Thee
more.
Father. In the worldly pleasure
That would compass 10 deceive.
Gladly may / ever treasure
Thy E!ft glorious TO relieve
SAM SIMMONS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

Letters for the "voicc OF the
teopIc" Column rhould not exceed
ooo words In length. Dcyond that
number the editor reserves tho
r'Eht 10 blue pencil. Nnmc nnd
addrcHn must accompany cnch COM
Enumeration, nor for publication, n
the writer does not wish II, but
M evidence of good faith,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
rhc Question.

What VIC demand to Know" shouted the
Militant Woman on the rostrum. what we
insist upon knowing is. who gave man
thorty? VIII" darcs say that man ia woman's
boss: Who says that woman should knuctle
to man? Who"
That's right. Sister" said voice in the
when yuh find out who that sink was.
toll where he's buried!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Oproncd to the nonus.

To the Editor OF The Times-Dlspatch:
Sir.-In reply to An Absent
One" l had two sons in tho World
War. and both arc opposed to the
bonus. and I do not think that de-
tracts the least bit from their pa
triotism. but rather acccntuatcs IL.
would say. moreover. that neither
OF them was in the draft army" but
both volunteered the older before
June 8. 1917. and the younger AS
soon as he was old enough
]. J. ROBERTSON.
Cumberland. Va, August %. 1929.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

Reports persist in Dublin that GriNith's
death was caused ny poisoning. probah
II was not. hut W" can understa nd how those
seriously.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Prize Contest,

We offer can Of stewed tomatoes for the
best answer to this question::
'lf true. why is II that a Eirl can't love
bald headed fat man who Is also bow
lcgged?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

Nobody is alarmed over tho prominent con
ncction OF Senator Pepper with the anthra
cite strike negotiations: he isn't hit red.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

"Ronus Rill Will Soon Go to White House
says headline. At the present writing II
probably wouldn't lie noticed II II did
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

RIGA dispatch credits Russia with 1866
lis fairly recent executions. But IL may he
recalled that Riga dispatches have also
credited G.onnc with fully that many deaths
in his own name and person.