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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Ten Opportunities"

ON the first page OF The Times Dispatch
~ today appear. in a single group. ten
stories-Richmond stories-of human de-
pendence and distress. OF hopes faltering or
defeated, Of courageous battles against odds
which bear all too heavily. These stories
are told briefly and simply. There is In
their telling diversion from the main
and essential details Of an outline But
those bare details must search the heart OF
every man and woman whose sympathy for
fellow-beings in want and despair has not
been strangely duled.
Annually, at this season Of the year, The
s-Dispatch, In cooperation with the
Associated Charities, brings such group
of poignant human stories before the pub
lie. They are not by any means the only
stories of the kind that might be assem-
blod from the annals of our dependents
here. Unhappily. they are all too typical OF
vast number. Of broken family groups
and individuals whose appeal to loyal
and large-hearted community of neighbOrs
l.. for the foundation Of "A new hope and a
sustained arm. These stories, cruelty I'M
relieved by flash Of light save that which
comes from the lamp of city's social serv-
ice. are chosen for a special Christmas sea-
son appeal to community's good will and
brotherly of responsibility.
And the faltering cropping men, women
and children here represented bring no
appeal FOR the bright expressions OF luxury
which we identify with the season. For
whatever measure of that Christmas por-
ton they may receive they will be radiant
~ thankful But that which they ask Is
that without which the extras" OF Christ
mas time must turn to mockery in their
hands. The primary appeal IN their behalf
Is for the elemental needs OF the body and
tho spirit; their family circles are threat
cned. their claims upon the most meager
share of those things that are essential.
those things that keep body and soul to-
gether. are pathetically insecure And for
them is asked reassuring pledge of sus-
tenance during the months OF the coming
year.
survey OF the brief descriptive accounts
will disclose that in no instance is the sum
requisite TO such assurance very large TO
the man or woman in average circum-
stances, even the maximum sum must APP
rear to be small indeed for 20 great an nm
dertaking. But the amount fixed in each
case will suffice, under the administ raj ion
OF the Associated Charities, TO meet tho
purpose designated. Surely. i'm city OF
plenty and deep human sympathy. not one
Of these amounts will fail OF oversubscrip-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

WAS reduced from 1873 to S.S; in Florida
from 26.S to SIS; in North Carolina from
400 TO 16.6; in Virginia from % to So;
I'm Texas from 32.2 to 12.6; in Kentucky
from 2l.5 to S.4: In Tennessee from 20 TO
1913; in Arkansas from 1872 to lS.5; in
Alabama from Sis to 24.2; in South Caro-
lima from ELS to pa; in Mississippi from
5S.4 TO 25.5; in Georgia from 4S.4 to EOS.
West Virginia led all the States in percent
age of reduction; New Hampshire led the
New England States, with SIS per cent
reduction. from an So per cent rate to
3.3 per cent one. Rhode Island made the
poorest showing-63 per cent reduction;
Arizona was the next poorest-9 land
Massachusetts third from the bottom with
1914 In rank among the forty-eight
States on basis of freedom from child
labor. Rhode Island fell during the decade
from thirty-second place to forty-second;
Massachusetts fell from twenty-fourth to
thirty-seventh. The rate" is the percent
age of child laborers In the total number of
children between the ages OF 10 and Is
years, inclusive. in the population.
When it is remembered that in the South
child labor is largely employed in the
heaithful pursuit of agriculture. which
counts for such high rates as shown in
these States. it will be seen that the South
is taking care OF it's own children without
meddlesome Federal interference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
The Times-Dispatch Sunday
Sermon
THE LABoREn AND HIS REWARD.
by }. a. Iiubuuk.

ny }. a. Eubuuk
And the men did the work faithfully''-
: Chronicles XxNiv IL.
Those to whom reference Is here made
were tue workmcn engaged In rcuairing the
mouse OF the Lord ut Jerusalem during the
'e'sh oil Josiah. who did that which was
,ie"' IN the sight OF the Lord. and walked
IN me ways Of David his father. and declined
neither To the right hand, nor to the LETT
ms statement concerning the rectltude
OF Josiah's conduct. taken In connection with
the text justifies thc> conclusion that the
Workmcn engaged in reparin.. the temple
received Just compensation for their labor
taithfuily performed Indeed the bcnrncence
OF his reign confirms this
LABOR was ordained of God for man and is
therefore, honorable in all of it's forms of
oppression. without labor humanity would
sPeeu'iF disappear from the face OF the earth
IN the general meaning OF the term labor
,hp'es either physical or mental toll. bod
iiy or intellectual cxertion; but in the spc-
c'hc sense III which the term is commonly
used. IT means bodily excrtion or effort d.
rected TO supplying society with the required
maicriai things: the service rendered or part
played by the 1aborer operative and artisan
IN 'he production of wealth as dsting uishcd
from the service rendered by capitalists ar
ny those whose cxertion Is primarily and al
most entirely mental.
In 'hls restricted meaning of the term the
records of history bear out the Inevitable
conclusion that the laboriug masses hay.
81" g" 'u'e uodcr the operation Of any form
w. "''e'' received what the Apostle
iaui terms "a just rccompensc of reward
Tor their efforts. James. another one of tho
- e""Sh''ns me situation when. in
.n' rivh men OF his time. lie
'"eho'd the hire OF the laborcrs.
VINO nave rcapcd down your nclds which Is
"f you keep, back by fraud crtsth: and the
80 o' 'hem which have rcaped
INV '"e ears OF the Lord Of Sabn"tn.
The truth OF James s,at,,pcr, ,,,, tho
."e re"pers nave entered into the
~ '"e 1ord OF Sabaoth Is evident, al
., ~ ,,s '''" III mahitcsunH Itself
~, " t>'hs CONDITIONS which surround
i "' o"s "out the civilized world. Legs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 3. le22.

THE formal statement yesterday made
" 4 public by Senator Cannon contains an
impressive list of the reasons which i'm
PEELED group of leading bond advocates
TO reject the compromise plan proposed to
them by Governor Trinkle in the course of
m private conference. Incidentally, the
statement shows the conditions OF The pro-
posal and the reaction among the pro-
ponents of bonds to have been precisely as
outlined in the news columns of The Times
Dispatch. Senator Cannon and his asso-
ciates felt then. and now feel. that acquies-
cence would have amounted to n surrender
Of their constitutional obligations as Vir-
ginia legislators; and that. moreover. ac-
captance OF the Governors gasoline tax
plan would have meant n body blow at the
cause of highway building in the State
Subsequent expressions from the Gov
crnor have made it clear that his own
preference also is a bond issue that he
presented the alternative gasoline tax pro-
posal because he had not felt sufficiently
treasured as 10 the readiness of legisla-
tive majority 10 authorize a bond issue at
a special session. His indication of un-
abated interest in the issuance of bonds
and declared readiness to issue the special
session call upon being assured OF sub
stantial majority have revived hope of a
convincing response.
There is STILL OF course as Senator Can
non points out, no definite knowledge con
corning the proportion Of legislative sigma
lures the Governor will require for a con-
vincing affirmative answer He has cx-
pressed the requirement in terms Of "a
substantial majority" and "a safe working
majority sufficient 10 meet the hazards of
legislative body" AS 10 the precise in
depreciation Of. those terms. of course. no
one may be certain; but legislative bond
advocates and, presumably, the Governor
himself, viii exert their influence 10 the ut
most between this time and December Is
in the effort 10 draw response which NAV
not be questioned or mistaken
Advocates OF a bond issue, Senator Can
non declares had assumed from the begin
Ming that legislative majority for the
issue. be it large or small" would meet
every reasonable requirement. And the
proponents OF bonds now confidently be-
ll"Ve, lie says. that now have the votes
10 pass the bill, provided OF course the
Governor will first issue writs OF election
10 Ill the vacancies in the two houses caused
by death and resignation" Everything that
may possibly be done TO obtain assurances
OF more commanding strength naturally
VIII be done rs the bond issue advocates
But Senator Cannou's statement rcaf.irms
the unwiilingness Of these leaders to go
into an extra session with our hands tied
ana committed TO a policy of which we do
not approve"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Cund.dn,. for s,dnor.. .,,.,.,,

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-At 7:25 this morning small
automobile passed TIN ouYh the 100
block. West Grace Street Speedway.
going west at such "a fast speed that
could not read the number on the
license tag. 1t seemed IA con,,tomcra-
tion OF skies and eights. four mum.
eers, thought | caught glimpse or
"A dog in the machine with the speed.
err. lie was driving ut least thirty
miles an hour. probably nearer forty
FIVE miles an hour
II. as 1t seemed he was going hunt
ihE. ne stood good chance OF max
ing killing before he got out OF
town. Perhaps some one else saw
nm as he raced through the street
~ ne kept up this fast running when
n" hit Hcnric". then Sheriff Sydnor
surely had candidate for his hos
tclry.
When is this taking OF chances I'm
this criminal way to stop?
OBSERVER.
Richmond. Va. November 80. ie:e.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Christmas Savings.

THERE is no more conclusive illustration
of the hold the saving habit has taken
upon Richmond people than the reports now
being made on the Christmas savings clubs
OF the citys banks. More than million
dollars, II is stated. will he distributed here
the distribution already has begun
among dEpositors numbering upwards OF
thirty-thrSe thousand. This means that the
success here OF this special form of saving
is complete and beyond question. 1t means
moreover, that this special service to the
public and the citys business is being cou-
pied with the additional and highly import
ant service of stimulating a habit upon
which progress and security rest. Concern
ing one banks Christmas dist ribution the
significant statement Is made that the
checks were payable yesterday and scores of
them were redeposited at once" Nothing
begets saving like saving; and the evidence
now being disclosed of Richmonds wide
participation in the Christmas clubs must
he hearteninS 10 every one OF Richmond's
well wishers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

licvc to our own detriment. for we
all use gasoline.
Take my own case for an example.
live six miles from the highway
and ncvcs nsc II except on those rare
occasions when go ~ Norfolk. Pc
tcrsburg or Richnlond- oad have three
or more passen9.r;,. II less than
three can travel more chcaply by
train or boat. 1 use from 500 to
Loo gallons OF gas a year. | would
pay n tax OF s25 to $50. Il pruba bic
land tax. have my land dcpreciate In
value aud derive no bencht. '"hc
others IN this community would be
served the same way except their gas
tax would probably be lees.
The Times Dispatch has been loud
in it's dcnunciation OF the Republican
party for intiicting upon us the
Ubiquitous tariff law. which upon the
protcnse OF increasing the general
prosperity OF the people. has in re-
ality only benefited the privileged
Few at the expense az all the rest OF
us. Can't yoL see that you are trying
to do idcntically the same thing
Think 1t over.
Smithiield. Va, November %. l9!2.
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An Arrumen, Apnlp,, n,,,..

To the Editor OF The Times-Dispa,ch.
sill noted. with considerable. In
tercst. the letter Of r. r. Marsh in
yesterdays paper, and heartily in.
h"rsc the several points which he
brought out. and ] shall cndcavor 10
express 10 YOU the arguments Of the
Vast majority OF thinkin men in mi.
community. relative to the bond H.
sue.
This question is a big one with n.
ana we have attempted to examine IL
carefully and logically. avoiding
""th the exaggerated enthuslasms OF
It's proponents and tho bitter criti-
cishs "i it's opponents. We are prac.
tically unanimous In wanting good
roads aud In being willing to nay for
them. But our conclusion was a:ains;
N" bond Issue and We have decided
10 oppose II IL the extent uf our abii-
itE. These ar" our reasons:
The slogan Good Ronds." which Is
played M SO big by III. p-oponrnts
Of III" bond issue. Is entirely mi8icnd-
ing. because IN. money will he spent
entirely on system or concrete
highways. connecting the PRINCIPAL
CITIES and towns OF the state. II has
been proven Il number NJ times in this
State that good g"nv"l surfaced
road, which ~ ideal for country trar.
ilc. can he built for from $4,000 u
1t,ooo per mile and maintained for
800 per mile, the price depending on
The amount OF grading necessary and
the distance the surfacing material
has 10 bc hauled.
II the bond Issue were for In. pur-
pose ot building good roads such AZ
the above, or II even haif OF II we're
for that purpose. the people az the
country districts would all indorsc H.
provided. as MIR. Marsh says. they could
he reasonably assured that tho money
wuIld hc distributed fairly and spent
economically.
We can readily soc why the COM
mcrcial organizations OF The cities
and towns should iniovsc II, pceauyc
II Will increase Their business. both
irom the tourists and from the farm
crs. the latter. however. at the rX-
pcnsc OF the country merchants.
A. We see IL the ones who would
be benefited by this highway syatcm
would he the city aud town mcr-
chants. those city residents who own
automobiles and have d desire TO take
long trips In them. and those farmers
who live on ihc highway or within
a mile 90 IL. and the latter only II
they possess an auto or truck. These
represent less than per cent OF our
total population. and we would all
nc taxed Tor their benefit and We be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

To the Editor OF The I Ines dispatch:
Sir.-Thc proponents for an issue
OF state bonds Of virginia. for road
constitutional Intelligent = dr-
well aware OF the fact that the
security for these bonds rests on the
public faith OF the Common wealth
81 Virginia. tina, any bonds based
On n gasoline tax. are rnderwrittcn
by all the taxable resources OF Vir-
Siuia: real estate and tangible per-
sonal propcrty,-.thc visible assets
Of Virginia.
Virginia mas coal. she has iron
ore. These might h. taxed upon "A
rcciprocity basis Ia build roads as
AN aid to find market.
Virginia may have, deep In her
rugged breast, ready and waiting
Tor her unborn chlld hrimmiI.;.
buDhling lakes. from which rivers
OF oil ar" running away--wastins
In her gloomy cavcrns: but the eye
OF the gcoios!s;, OF thu scientist has
Jailed To probe the dark mystery.
Dependent upon the controlled
bounty OF the great Standard OF
Company. IL Is proposed to make
pretcncc OF Issuing bonds upon a tax
OF Rasoline--a product OF o!l-wcii
knowing. save sporadic illusion.
tia, she does not own or produce "A
gallon Of developed oil in all her
dominion.
There would hc som. reason In
her baSlnS bond issue upon tax
ON bootleg whisky apple
brandy: FOR there is evidence every.
where uf production. OF resource. and
by making these producers immune
from the proCeHS OF other laws. she
could collect With less trouble than
Httcmpt to enforce an equitable tax
on gasoline. or oil, or the product OF
oil.
y tax on gasoline would ncccS.
sartly raise the price or cost In Viz
Ginia aud IN Virginia alone.
II would open tho door for SNUG
Cling In tho ultH&cd product all
nlonG our ragged boundary line
The automobiles, living IA Bristol
would certainly buy his gas on IN.
Tennessee eide OF state street. The
carrying capacity Of every tourist
coming int" the STATE. would be his
limit. Just across the border uuon
every Roadway, reservoirs would b.
Planted. There il hut one parallel
that can be suggested as to the diff
hcnit task Of collecting tax on Easo-
iinc-and That ~ "A tax or "bootlcE"
whisky and brandy. Always the
m"onshincr held his objection TO In.
Federal tax on whisky ar brandy OF
no moral force 10 bind him
The nountainccr. who lived high
UP on the great smoky Range OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
SciIun EI,nIrx

S. Il. H.. Roydton.-Sedan chairs
so-cailcd from the city OF Sedan.
france. were first seen in England
in 1881. one used in the reign OF
James !. by the Duke OF Bucking-
ham, excited Indignation. the peopI,
declaring that he was employing
fellow creatures TO DO Tie service Of
beasts. Sedan chairs came into Lon
don in 1884, when Sir Francis Dun
comb obtained the sole privilege to
use. let and hire a number VI them
for IA years. They come into gem
cral use in 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
No Interference Needed

the several attempts by Congress TO cir
L cumvent The Constitution by the enact.
inent OF Federal legislation against child
TABOR. the South's representation in shat
pody has furnished the backbone of opposi-
tl"h thereto. In opposing Federal lcgisla-
tion on the subject the South has simnlv
contended for the right Of the States 10
control their own domestic concerns lis
interest IN child welfare legislation has mn,
been less eager than that OF other States
winch supported the policy Of nnwarrantnd
fcdera! intervention. The sounducss nj
us attitude has been upheld by the United
STATES supreme Court in declaring invalid
two separate Federal enac,ments ON rho
subject The South considers itself fully
capable OF looking after the welfare Of lis
own children.
Ihat 1t is not less rcmiss in this duty
than other geographical sections Of Tho
country is disclosed by the figures of tho
1870 census. The Providence Or ID Hour
mars analysis OF these figures in their rela
uon to child labor in The United States Is
both informative and suggestive The ont
standing fact disclosed Is that the child
labor rate was reiuced by 537 per cnn,
Turing the decade-from lS4 per cent 10
90 per cent--evcry State IN the Union mar
icipating in the achievement of this result
and that the decline was uarticnl,rIv
marked in number Of the Southern States
FOR instance the rate in West Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Information Bureau


Miss y. T.. Ashl&nd--The Rubicon
was small river which separated
Italy and Cisalpine Gaul., the prov
!ncc allotted To julius Caesar. by
leading an army across this river.
contrary IL the prohibition OF the
ciril government Of Rome, Caesar
l.rcc!p.iatcd the c!vil war which re-
suited in the dcatH OF Pompcy and
the overthrow of the senate; hence
the phrase TO pass Cor cross) tbs
Rubicon' signifies to take the de-
cisivc step by which one is committed
To hazardous enterprise from which
there is no retreat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Away Win sIckIy ,yn,r.,

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
"H'-1uSl line TO express my np-
probation OF. aud fun accord viii
the sentiment and shirt of .Judgn
Goolrick's letter. recently pu,I,shcd
IN THIS column. Away with the siclxly
whihe about our Christian duty to
forgive and forget" when stirred by
memory OF the outraScs committed
on Sherman's march TO the sea" and
turing the hidcuus nightmare of 80
called Reconstruction" THROUGHOUT
the south. after we had laid down
our arms. One OF the best things
kipling ever wrote. and one that |
carry and cherish always In my
memory. was.
LORD God OF Hosts, be with US yet.
Lest we forget. lest we forget.
J. -. McGEHEE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Conf cssiOn.

On certain dates in 1915, 1911 the Spring
ana Autumn OF 1918. and four times in 1913
we said in this column. in various phrase
"'"sE' but with the same earnestness that
money Is the least worthy of all incentives
we eXtoiied the simple virtues. modesty.
pridelui poverty and such things and so forth
and so forth.
we wish to apologize. Aside from the ac-
'uhily needful virtues. We prepared TO
admit that Money Is the central idea Of Earth
~ 10Y In our present mood, could in
merit Il million dollars without a blush
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Si.Iruinr Hoard y.,,,I,.

w. T. NJ. Ashland.-Thc govern
mcnts fleet of go war-built wooden
ships. most Of which have been AZ
anchor for months In thc James
River. and comprising practically the
entire wooden fleet owned by The
shipping Hoard. WAS sold on Scpicm.
Der L. at private competitive sal.
by the United states ship Emergency
Flec; Corporation To George ID.
Perry, Of San Francisco. for $500
As II cos; close to 100000 To build
each Of these vessels. the feet wa;
sold for virtually the COST of one
ship.
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Mn,hcna,ician, to Mcc,.

WASHINGTON Dec. Eth. mir.
te"hih annual meeting OF the Mary.
ihnd, virginia and District OF co.
!un'b'a section Of tie Mathcmat;cal
Association ~ America will be held
on December 8. at the Burcau OF
standards l1r W. $ Stratton. III.
RECTOR Of the bureau Of S,andn
viii deliver the irincipal addr...
81 welcome 10 the delegates,
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Enunll.Ing womnn,. n,.h,,.

Mrs IL. w, LynchburG.- The Gable
hill. designed To cpualize na,ural!za
lion and citizenship rights OF woman
win those OF men. was approved on
Sep,emhcr - by rresident Harding.
Under It's provisions All American
woman viii not lose her United
states citizenship on marriage TO an
alien. and an alien woman will he
required to qualify for naturalization
Independently OF her husband. /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

Letters for tho .voIce of the
People" Column should not exceed
900 words In length. Beyond that
number the editor reserves tho
right to blue psLcii. Name mud
address must accompany cnch conn
municatiOn, not for publication, II
the writer does not wish IL, but
ns evidence OF good faith.
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.CncrhoNlovak HcnnhlIc.

Reader. PetershurE.-The census of
the CZccho- Slovak Republic. taken in
1921. gives Il population Of 1896, 08V.
exclusive of 23S.721 noncitizens If
we include these noncitiZcns, the to-
tai population is l3604.S07. The divi-
sion of the first named number Is
as follows: czcchosiuvaks. S.75s.ls6:
Russians, ia?,3is: Germans. 3.l2239O:
Masyars. 1926: Polish, 75.G5G.
Jewish. lS0.S32. miscellaneous. 20
o.s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

The plan contemplated by the best
minds of liberal and progressive groups in
The United States. near as we can get
at their purpose. appears to be not to seek
victory for their ideas by organizing new
political party, but 10 accomplish their aims
by boring from within" in both OF the old
organizations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

1t begins TO look as II those who told ne
during the war that the old order was passing
away and that era was being horn
We're more nearly right than many OF us
even some OF them themselves suspected
Hut the tendency seems 10 Ice not the urruni-
cation OF II new party--at least not Iust vol
but boring from within the old parties
Brookneal Onion Star.
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Up With The Times
Nv IL. u IL.

Bad Language Accepted as Ground for
divorce says a headline. Which may lead
some ovcrtaxed listeners to ask how about
To" much language OF any sort.