Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
their needy widows. No should cver
DO mindful OF tho valiant sorrleo
rendered by them.

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rendered by them.
Memorial BulidinE.
Virginia holds In highest esteem
the veterans of the world war. AMI
shall ever be ready to do all within
her power for their encouragement
comfort and advancement.
Tho last General Assembly made an
| appropriation for II memorial to thu
| Virginia veterans of the world war
| In the form OF library and audi
forum building.
For reasons not necessary to set
forth. II now seems that there must
necessarily be IL change In the plan.
originally contemplated.
feel that one OF the urgent needs
of the Commonw ealth is jhe cree
ton OF an office building. Our officials
are scattered In many sections of the
city of Richmond. This condition
tends to disrlcase the people. make
FOR inctiiciency, and to prevent prop
cr departmental supervision.
/. therefore. am constrained to DC
licve that fun and ample consilern-
ton should be given to the plan OF
/; proper appropriation for the cree
ton OF. the memorial, which should
include within its walls Office space.
II suitable auditorium, II modernly-
designed library, and u Hall of Mem
Dry"
In making this suggestion. do so
OF the theory that thos. in honor
ed would prefer ii to he OF such
character of construction as TO te
cvcr-scrving to the state and her
people.
The funds and bonds received by
Virginia In the settlement of the
West Virginia debt controversy might
bc wisely used in furnishing por-
ton of the funds required for the
erection Of tho memorial.
Hampton Ronds.
have read with great interest
the report OF the commission ap-
pointed to study tho question of the
development of Hampton Roads. and
heartily concur in the recommended
tons therein made. and anticipate
the General Assembly will carry the
same into effect.
The State cannot longer rail- to 10
all within its power for the develop
mcnt of these wonderful water faciii-
ties. not only as to Hampton Roads
proper. but also as to all of her nuvi-
gable inland waterways. They should
both be built up together.
1t is difficult to conceive of the
tremendous possibilities awaiting de-
velopments in this direction, and ~
appreciate what this development will
mean toward a greater Virginia.
Health.
feel that l should express to you
my very strong interest In work for
the conservation OF health and pre-
vention OF disease. In proportion
as people are well and strong, we
may expect them To he happy, pro-
ductivc and progressive.
No tax upon the people is so OPP
prcssirc and SO unjustiiiable us the
tax that is levied by prevcntable
disease. We now know how mos,
OF the serious diseases are carried.
transmission. 1t is our boundeu duty
to utilize this knowledge.
Disclosures of examining boards.
here and abroad, during the war
We're shocking to all right thinking
people. No one had imagined that
such Il large percentage OF young
men In our country and in other
countries were unfit for military SER
vice. 1t Is no Justification for us to
say that Virginia was not notably
dciiciont-that our trouble was tho
trouble OF all.
We cannot erase that record, but
we can prevent its repetition. Health
Is, by and large, Il purchasable COM
modify. We are not able to guaran-
tee additional years to any ono indi-
vidual. but we are able. IL we afford
suihcicncy OF prevention. to guar
antec longer average life to the
people of a community or u State.
AS a concrete illustration. the rec
ord OF the state Board Of Health In
reducing the number of typhoid
cases from more than $4,000 In 1909
to less than 5000 in 1920. and the
number OF deaths from more than
l,iOo in the former years to 267 In
the latter. is surely sufficiently IL
Eliminating. What has been done with
typhoid and the other filth borne
diseases has mcasurably been done
with other groups; and we may cX-
instituted cooperative efforts of the
health ana school authorities with
tho children of Virginia.
In connection with health matters
we cannot overlook the serious scare
lily of doctors in our rural sections.
and. unfortunately, this Is Il condi-
ton which may not be expected to
rapidly improve. 1t is. therefore, in
cumbcnt on our fellow citizens in tEe
country TO guard themselves. Where
ever possible there should be active
feel IL Il duty to urge upon all the
people 10 heed the advice and obey
the regulations of the State Board
CT Health
So FAR as our finances will permit
We should no liberal I'm our appro-
prations for public health. This Is
Il sound. economic principle. Weak
and sickly people cannot compete
with strong and healthy ones. We
should be willing to make economi IS
in other lines rather than ignore this
health work which, humanity and
charity aside. offers to State tho
most certain and largest dividends
for the amounts invested.
Prison Reform.
The subject OF prison conditions is
looming large among the States Of
the Union, the tendency being TO
Introduce modern, humane, and sens
ible prison reform. These reforms
have as their object the training o:
prisoners III practical lines. TO fit
thsm for Il life of usefulness after
their terms Of Imprisonment shall
nave expired, without In any way de-
crcasins It's corrective and detcrring
effects
Virginia has caught this spirit; ard