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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06
Lot IL Alone.

| / may appear TO be unkindneSs in an aS-
gravatcd form TO speak i'll of the boot
leGgers business just AS the season comes
when normally he might expect that bust
LESS 10 be most satisfactory. Perhaps it
Will be argued-the liquor trade is not
above any argument which looks promis-
ing-that the very amenities OF the sea-
son impose the obligation OF forbearance
But the bootlegger must not claim too large
a share of the seasonal stock OF leniency
and good will He is not the only inhabi-
tant who believes either in Santa Claus or
Providence, and Christmas is not his private
oyster, the man said. In other words
the purveyor of liquid fireworks, If found
10 be source OF danger must acquiesce
without complaining in the posting OF a
plain danger signal across the door OF his
dispensary.
This is not intended as an unrestrained
indictment OF the Bookkeeping fraternity
:. few of its members deserve something
relatively less severe than hanging. some
hing, perhaps, less severe than the just due
OF many OF their patrons Blu, il is con-
ccived to be solemn duty to warn against
the use-eXcept for laboratory PURPOSES
OF the bottled atrocities that are now being
offered to the great American hip The
Boston account of an engagement resulting
IN fifteen to twenty casualties should pro-
vide a satisfactory clue as TO the theme
here pressed. Neither wood alcohol nor
buckeye will make Christmas any mcrrier
fer the precious innocents now abroad in
the land. But il they must experiment. if
they refuse to beware let them now COM
nit their now years resolutions and other
personal effects 10 the keeping OF abstemi-
Gus friends.
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Onc-Hnlf of Der Gnni

~ leaving for ireland to take M his most
- As the first Govern or General OF the
Free State. Timothy Healy fully echoed the
expressions OF optimism which recently have
come from leaders in that country and Eng
land Said he: Il am looking forward very
hopefully 10 the future. The only formid-
able thing with which we must contend is
the element Of rowing armed parties. That
element is only one-half OF per cent and
they will be settled very quickly now" The
British government. he added has acted
with scrupulous honor in its now relations
with ireland" and he is well pleased with
il all"
The new Governor-Gencral naturally did
not pretend TO be speaking with mathe-
matical precision in his estimate of the
Irish rebel group. In all probability, how
ever, he has not understated its numerical
proportion. The Irish Free state enters
formally upon its career with a relatively
| insignificant number OF its citizens in A
state of hostility; and these rebels. so far
! as resistance is concerned, have been re-
duced TO rowing parties" Their early re-
duction to an even lower estate is clearly
toreshadowed by the recent course of affairs
in Ireland
The Free state is not yet secure. II has
many grave difficulties ahead. and misfor-
tune has taken away the guiding hands of
Two men who III the beginning seemed lis
hope. But there is within its own borders
| and councils and in England an atmosph.ro
! OF loyalty and sympathy which Will NOT
| readily be dispelcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
bronchial Quibuintlon,.

Among tho many quibuIations of persons
with tho "catarrh" delusion, probably this is
tho one most ovcrworked:
My trouble" writes reader who owl
IDENTIFY misunderstands tho aim OF this depart
ment, is enlargement OF tho muscles OF the
heart brought on b. an attack OF acute bron-
chit!s las; winter. Tho doctor said could
only avoid further attacks by not getting
more cold Will you please send me your
monograph on heart trouble"
have no monograph on heart trouble.
should advise the patient 10 follow his doctors
instructions as to the OF the heart.
Even though the doctor only passes the buck.
that would be safer counsel than anything
the patient might obtain by corrcspondcncc
II is possible that tho doctor made that little
qutbble about mot getting more coid' de-
!IberateIy and with bencvolence aforcthought
for good doctors often lie. 1t Is a humane
act to punch your best friend the chin to
Subduc aim II necessary. when he Is wildly
struggling and hsndicanpng your effort to
rescue him from drowning. SO say there
are conceivable circumstances in which doc
tor may justitably tell the patient who is
paying for advice mot to get more cold" pro-
NIded the doctor turns the fee over TO a con
science fund.
1t is beyond my small ken how acute bron-
chitis could have brought on hypertrophy of
the heart or any other heart trouble. but what
don't know about bronchitis fills many pom
dcrous tones. Chronic bronchitis Is frequent
~ associated with heart disease: in some in
stances the bronchitis Is secondary or. in part
dependent on the heart disease: in others the
bronchitis seems TO induce impairment OF
inc heart IT Is difficult to say offhand in "A
given case whether the putting and blowing
which one with chronic bronchitis experiences
on climbing stairs or otherwise cXertinE him
self Is attributable to the bronchitis purely
or to the associated impairment OF the heart:
mayhap 1t Is neither but the cmphyscma
(baliooning of the air cells in tho lungs)
which so often accompanies chronic hron-
ohitls. Readers In questNot symptoms to try
over on their cases Will find all this rather
confusing, and IL Is far better for them to be
confused than to attempt any self -dia gnus ls
or sclf-doctoring. I call attention TO the
intimate associa t!on Of impaired heart func-
tion with chronic bronchitis for the purpose
Of apprisinG bronchitis sufferers of the fact.
that they may understand the need OF regu-
lar medical counsel for their guidance at all
times even though no sure cure IL available.
The weil-known physician and author, pion-
In health publicity and | blush to say,
poet. whose wisdom great enough to he
quoted in the medical bible by Oslcr himself,
DR.. oliver Wendell Holmes. said that chronic
bronchitis with intelligent care may prove
the slight ailmcnt that promotes longevity
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wrDNEsDAY. DECEMBER 6. 1872.
The Nations Pack-IIorsc

IN his annual report to Congress. Secre-
| ,ary of Agriculture Wallace presents the
condition of the farmers as anything out
encourag ing, despite the fructiiTing returns
from propitious seasons. lie says that they
have produced greater crops this year than
in almost any year Of the past decade, but
their purchasing power, instead of showing
a proportionate increase, registered sharp
decrease. Farm products this year Tell
to below the pre-war level he says, while
the general commodity prices remain at
from so TO 100 per cent above the level OF
1914"
His diagnosis of the cause for the con-
dition is interesting. not so much for what
he states but rather because of apparent
studied design TO refrain from giving a
complete diagnosis OF the case. The. cause
for the condition OF the farmer and the
discrepancy between farm products and 9th
er commodities no attributes 10 over
production OF many farm crops. high freight
rates, high wages in industry. economic de
preston, deprecated currency in Europe
and generally unsettled conditions. while
there is no overproduction from the stand
point Of world needs" he explains, never
theless, the farmers ovcrproduction from
the standpoint OF maintaining reasonably
high prices" is fact undentabie.
Frankness should have constrained him
TO delve little deeper into the causes I'M
derlying the condition he depicts, and to
make pointed suggestions as to the duty
OF Congress TO overcome It. The admin
istration went into power under promise TO
bring about readjustmcnt from atter-thc-
war depression that would speedily relieve
he farmers of the country from the position
of chief burden-bcnrcrs in the effort at re-
turning TO normally a. INSTEAD the weight
Bot these burdens has.bc,f vastly augmented
by legislation rankly disCriminative against
their every interest. both as sellers and buy
ers in market made increasingly abnormal
through vicious cnactments which operate
TO depress prices for what they have 10
sell and to initiate prices for what they have
10 buy. 1t is these enactmcnts that have
contributed to intensity the condition OF
which he complains.
The trouble. of course. IS due TO the fact
that We have for years made the farmer the
pack-hOrsc of the nation. That policy has
been accentuatcd under tho present ad-
mnis;ratiou THE farmer" says the In
danapolis News. mas been taxed in order
TO make other industries as profitable as
his own industry used 10 be, and as a result
ne was compelled, as he still Is. TO buy at
nigh and sell at low prices That is Il true
statement, and il is what is increasingly the
matter With the farmer under policies for
which the present administration is rcspon-
siblc. There are many stock dividends bc-
ing handed out today, but not by or for
farmers Yet, in part, he finances these
dividends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch. Dee G, 1879
AT n meeting of the board Of directors Of
the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday
night the subject of Wharfage was consid-
cred without definite result y committee con
sisting OF II. e Blankinship. rankin Stearns
and Isaac Davenport. Jr, appointed to
mcmorializc the Legislature the subject of
warehouse receipts.
Governor walker has appointed John T.
Cunningham inspector of tobacco on the part
of the owners for Randolph warehouse Farm
vile.
~ w. Morton. OF our old and highly
esteemed citizens. died at his home in this
city yesterday afternoon. He was formerly
the secretary and treasurer Of the Richmond
and York River Railroad Company. and sub
scqucntly for many years the Chamberlain
OF the city His funera! win take place from
Dr. iIoge's church this afternoon.
l.. a. buckingham and John L. Penn quail
fed attorneys yesterday TO practice in the
Supreme Court of Appeals.
The anniversary celebration OF Syracuse
Lodge knights OF Pythias took place ut Vr-
ginia Hall night before last. The ball the
occasion was we'll attended and passed Off
mos, successfully. w. D. Gilman delivered
his lecture OH the Goat" and interesting ad-
dresses were delivered by w. II. Wade aud
others.
4 note from Petersburg says: at is believed
a few flakes OF snow descended here today"
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced in the United
sale or manufacture or importation OF intoxi-
ca ting liquors In tho District OF Columbia or
the Territories. y bill was introduced to in
corporate banking association under tue
style OF "rho Governors and Managers EX-
chcauer OF the United States
ii. u. Smith and Miss Mamie r. Wingheld
were married October 20 by Rev. II. G..
Dashicii at the residence of the brides faith
or in this city.
The stockholders OF the Chesapeake and
Iy.,iI held al
meeting at the Exchange Hotel In this city.
yesterday. Tho meeting was called together
by Williams G. Wickham. whose motion
II. *. Ellyson was chosen chairman. and John
Garrett and James l.. Nethcrand elected see
rctaries. The report of President c. T.. Hunt
ington read by General Wickham. the
former being unable to attend the meeting.
Tho now hall OF the Franklin Literary So
cicty OF Randolph Macon College, Ashland.
was formally opened on the night ~ Deccm-
Der - aes. Ef
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06

Tor humanity apparently Is secondary to a
morbid concern for animal welfare.
at present ono OF the promising de-
velopments In the treatment of cancer lies
! In the extremely powerful X-ray machines
The operation for the removal of tho growth
is followed by radiation to destroy any
lurking cells that may have escaped. The
cancer research laboratory of Columbia Uni
versity has recently been equipped with a
machine three or four times as powerful
as any now in use. Dr. c. +. Wood, d.
rector OF the laboratory. writes that the
machine is being tried now only ON animals
IL which cancerhas been produced.
He says: Until We know its capacities
do not want to try it on human beings for
the reason that 1t is perfectly easy to kill
them With too much N-ray. The machine
was built to obtain very exact measure
ments concerning the quantity OF X-ray to
Kill animal cancers. 1t is possible then to
transfer this dosage to human cancer with
certain corrections and limitations. We are
not yet ready to make statements concern
ing its effectiveness. however, even on ami
mai cancer. and It will DO some time be-
fore we can use II on human boings."
Cancer is one OF the great scourges OF
the ago. From time immemorial 1t has
obstinately resisted medical effort to con-
Quer it. But the point of particular inter-
est in this statement is that the laboratory
is experimenting on rats and mice, instead
OF on human beings. Maudlin sentimental
lists would force investigators like DR.. Wood
to risk killing people with N-rays, instead OF
learning about their power from expert
ments on rats and mice!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06
The Delay Doesn't Matter

CLANES of precedent seem to be greatly
~ agiatcd over the failure OF Mr.. Hard
ing to put in appearance before Congress
yesterday with discourse on the state
Of the union" and q string OF meas
uros impressnG him necessary
and eXpcdient." II is customary for
the President so to report on the first or
second day Of regular session, and Mr..
llarding's dercliction set official circles
agog. Not only did lie fail to show up,
but at last accounts anxious inQuircrs had
been unable to ascertain definitely when he
might be expected. Tho admission finally
was wrung from the White House that the
President would go before Congress, and
that possibly he would be ready to do so
Thursday or Friday.
Some OF the facctiously disposed may ex-
press amazemcnt that the President should
be slow enough 10 let Congress get ahead
of him, or will suggest. perhaps, that the
matter escaped the Presidents notice alto
sether. AS matter of fact he is preparing
message, but taking his time about 1t;
and the possible delay Of several days Is
matter OF no consequence whatever. Popu-
larry speaking, Congress. with the Presi-
dents aid, already has bitten off quite
enough TO keep its cud going for while,
and its record for cXpeditiousness is not
such as TO foreshadow an early enforced
holiday.
Mr.. Harding's immediate concern is with
the shipping bill, and respecting that he
already has given Congress the benefit OF
his advice. There is little promise OF quick
removal for that issue. Additionally, the
short session has its regulation quota of
appropriation bills to clear up. That may
require forty days; it may take more than
two months. Mr.. Harding probably will
have some proposal relating to agricultural
relief, but its presentation now against
some days or weeks later would be unlikely
10 expedite congressional action.
1t is no derogation OF what the Prcs-
dents message may contain to say that
vastly moro important item is that of stimu-
lating Congress TO a sense of its past dia
tOrincss and wandering and to a genuine
enthusiasm ior better methods and clearer
conceptions. If the President has anything
in the form Of leadership in store. that
would meet the present requirements OF
Congress far more effectively than any per-
iunctory message he might frame.
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SuKgcs,s n Solution.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir.-Tho situation. briefly stated.
was. and is, that the people of Nir-
GINA arc nearly unanimous in Il
desire to havo good roads and to
complete tho Stato highway system
as speedily as Is practicable, and
II Is my belief that they are de-
termined to do this and are willing
to provide the necessary funds.
But the people arc very sharply.
and. l may say. bitterly. divided at
this time between two policies or
methods of raising the, money. IL is
evident that no one can foresce the
outcome OF n struggle between these
opposing factions. II the present
General Assembly was called In extra
session to consider and decide L--
tween them. Tic most likely ous-
come appears to be that there y ,uid
result deadlock, fruitful OF moth
ing but intensified bitterness. use
loss and wa3,ciul expense. and a
dangerous division In the ranks Of
tho Democracy of the State Con-
fronted by the above conditions,
the Governor called separate con-
forcncrs OF leaders OF the warning
factions and made them u simpls
business proposition. This was TO
have All extra session To proyidc. for
one year only. funds necessary to
supply the Imperative needs OF thu
Department. ana TO leave
the permanent financial policy - be
determined and provided for at the
next regular session OF the Gem
crnl Assembly. both houses OF which
would come fresh from tho people,
following a campaign involving this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06
Hunting a Cure for Cancer

MEDICAL progress has been possible only
i'ithrough resort TO experimentation For
thesc experiments animals, instead of I'M.
man beings. are used. Rats, mice. rabbits
ana dogs are largely used in the process M
demonstrating the curative value of The
remedy put under test. With its success
demonstrated human beings become the
h"hrhciar!"s. Yet, there are people who
would forbid by law the use OF animaIs
~ mcG'cal EXPERIMENTATION. They can
themselves 'humanitarians." but their love
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06
Wilson MRlhs

(" 4 FERTILIZATION that a mind so clear
and so active must force him into tho
arena somehow is what makes the word
that Woodrow Wilson is walking out the
biggest news IN Washington today"
Thus correspondent concludes an ac.
count OF the former Presidents recent
amergence as an unassis,ed pedestrian in
the streets about his Washington residence
Those who have encountered Mr. Wilson ON
the street agree that he walks with "a real
stride that there is the glow Of returning
health on his face from which the lines OF
long suffering have almos, disappeared. A
walking cane. is his only extrancous sun
port on these walking excursions
This is big news in Washington. !, is
big news throughout tho country. Wood
row WILSON'S recovery OF even moderately
good health is matter Of more than scnti-
mental importance, though consideration Of
affection and esteem would be quite enough
to cause wide popular rejoicing over the
favorable Issue OF his brave fight against
disability. But the Wilson who is regain
ing some measure Of his old strength and
bodily alertness is warrior whose nulse
--haS been quickened by the prospect of
battle. II is this fact that gives 10 his
physical Improvement so great an element
OF interest At the national capital and in
every ,other pSrt Of the country. There has
teen aho impairment of his intellectual pow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06

"heIient to orders. To apply
the directions OF Jesus literally To
tho missionaries OF today would be
absurd. Palestine was IL small coun-
try. Those whom Jesus sent could
compass IL all In few da>'s Again,
they were not going out pcrman,ut-
~. II was "a sort OF trial trip. How
ever, the cnutions remains. The
greatest stress ts stili 10 bc given
10 the substance OF the message.
Too much attention 10 the Access
sorics spells defeat.
Analysis mud Key.
Pcntecost. ohurch's birthday.
Events Of day; Significance
The PR" PentcGost
Apostles: founders OF spiritual
Israel.
The seventy: orEaniZcrs OF
spiritual Snnhcdrin.
Marching orders; explicit: rcason-
able.
Success of seventy: Jesus JOY.
Vision OF Satnn's fall
Caution against spiritual pride.
Pr~srnt-Dny Application.
The proE"r Oi the Kingdom OF
heaven is SIN To be mall. It's ac-
ceDtancc Is Of supreme Importance.
It's refusal IL the great disaster. II
Is tn. sovereign cure Of the worlds
malady. othcr means are palliative.
out IN" Kingdom" ascendant means
universal righteousness with its at
PENDANTS. peace and JOY.
Young Peoples ,otIonnI Service.
December ;. lg?2.-Pruvcrbs X.
I02l :3l-32
Motto: MANY good scholars speak
but iumbliugly."-Bcn Jonsou.
better Speaking
ftonsccratiun McctinE).
y traveller looscncd a Ereat rock
on "a mountain TOP and sent II hurt
ling down the cliffs AS he heard IL
crashing through the forest be-
meath he would have given much
10 have recalled II. He Was alarmed
lest IL should KIN som. unwary
hunter. An i1lc word Is much l!k"
that. The damage II viii do may
La nd irr. l.
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Ucn,Dt, NJ ssc...,,,

Orom the ohio State JournaI)
Tn" revised and complete returns show that
California wen; dry. and we certainly are glad
% that on high moral grounds, hut II she
had seeded fron tho Union. tho way Illinois
and Massachusetts appear 10 have done. IL
must be confessed that there would have been
some compensatory satisfaction for those OF
us sun remaining in tho glorious sstcrhood
In having slouGhed off all further Responsible
ity for Fatty Arbuckic. as well as for Chicago
and Senator Lodge.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
!. Hurled at virginia Home.

ACCOMAC, c. H., Dec. 5.--The body
OF Fletcher Browne, who was killed
in mill accident near Tacoma,
Wash. has arrived hero and intcrrod
in the family buryinG ground at Mt
Cuhtis. llc was the son of Mrs. Anna
i. isrownc and the late Hon. IT. H.
bayly Browne. OF this place. BESIDES
his mother. he is survived by Sis
ter. Mrs. ). James burlington, OF Ac-
comac Courthouse. and n brother.
Major Beverly +. Browne, OF Homo
lulu. IL ].
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in national affairs. no real severing OF his
contacts. Brought back to health, he would
be drawn into the political arena as inevi-
tably as the rising of the SUM- And tho
cventfulness Of that return, from the view
point OF his party and the nation. will no
where be questioned.
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Voice Of the People

Letters for tho "VOlce of tho
People" Column should not exceed
aVo words in length. Boyond that
aumber tho editor reserves the
right to blue prLcii. Name and
sdurcss must accompany each corr
nunfcntion, not for qualifications. II
tho writer does uot wish IL. but
IN evidence OF good faith.
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More Isut,IIfur

'From tho Syracuse Post-Standard)
we arc just now beginning to look "a dol 4.
lar In tho face" says Lloyd George. We have
been on moro familiar terms for long time
We have been kissing them good By for wears
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Local Temperature Ye,terdny.

j u ". temperature .............
Maximum temperature to Z. Me-.
Minimum temperature TO i. M.....
Mean temperature yesterday .......
Normal temperature for this date.
Excess yesterday Observation-Disclosures.
Deficiency since March ..........
Deficiency since January l. ........
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Rural mail carriers in Virginia com
planning about the state of tho roads. We
hope however. they will persist: they're about
until sprinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06
q. Henry.

III not in coin. you must pay In humilia-
ton of spirit for every beneht received at the
hands OF charity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-06
The Husband.

Heaven save every poor womau-.from tho
dutiful ornament who goes homo every night
takes Off his shoes. reads the paper and trots
upstairs to bed.
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Ever Sec leopard Change spo,,t

Indianapolis Ncws.)
Iii Johnson had been silent 80 IonS-aul 20
surpriaingiy--i soTe people had begun To
think that he had iSformcd; bu, his recent
outbreak shows that he haSnt