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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13
The Biggest Political Power

W/HILE the President has not attempted
w to disguise the fact that the one leg
islative proposal above all others. outside
OF the routine of annual appropriation bills,
he Is most interested in having the present
short session OF Congress enact into law is
the ship subsidy bill, it Is not to be doubted
that he is sincerely DESTROYS OF action on his
recommendation for farmer relief legisla-
ton before the opportunity is lost for his
army OF lame duck" supporters to have Il
part In its enactment. He recognizes that
the farmer is suffering from lack OF sufi-
Gent credit. or credit of the right sort bear
ing some relation to the time Of his turn
over and high freight rates and made
Guato transportation facilities. Hence his
suggestion that the powers of the Farm
Loan Bureap be increased so that il may
provide ample farm production credits as
well as enlarged credits" though somewhat
belated. has evoked bipartisan responsive
sentiment in both houses.
Washington dispatches indicate that a
big impetus has already been given TO the
movement for speedy action on the Presi-
dents suggestions for the enactment Of re-
llet legislation by the present Congress.
Both Republican and Democratic leaders
agree in saying such legislation is assured
before the present Congress passes out Of
existence bipartisan support for major
FEATURES or administration recommendations
10 expand credits of farmers is indicated.
Bloc Endorsement. meaning that OF Demo-
Gratis as we'll as Republican members, for
important features of the Lenroot- Ander-
son bill. which had the approval of admin
iStration officials. has been promised Demo-
cratic members of tho bloc said that Presi-
dent Harding and the administration had
come around" and given their support to
the credit legislation previously urged by
the bipartisan agricultural group The
scope OF such legislation will be immedi-
ately thrcshed out In hearings before two
Senate committees-Bankng and Agricul-
turo.
The recent election was an eye-opener TO
administration supporters 1t taught them
mat the farmer group is still the biggest
political power in this country in dctcrmin-
ing the fate OF administrations The OK
preston OF this power nj the polls in No
vember was II plain notice to the admins
tration that unless it reversed its attitude
toward farmer interests and coined its
promises into deeds there would be worse
things coming TO ii in the next election
For the sake OF immediate results in Sc
curing desired relief legislation, the real
friends OF the farmer without regard to
partisan political advantage can we'll af-
lord 10 overlook the extremity in which the
administration finds itself and join bands
win II in pressing to enactment such meas
ure or measures as will intellgentlv extend
the needed relief
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consistent. if Tr,Ir

IL oBLlN dispatches report, though with
- out confirmation. that the shooting OF
canon de Valera ION sight has been or
dered by the Free State authorities If the
fugitive rebel In the case were any other
than De Valera. such an order might AL
most be taken matter OF course AS
10 the intentions OF the Free State govern
meht concerning this particular leader OF
IN" Republicans no convincing clue has boon
given to tho world The suspicion has
grown that the Dublin government is real
~ not oVeranXious to get its hands upon
DE a!era. Confornance with the policy
recently developed in actual practice would
leave the authorities no apparent altcrna-
i've. in the event of De Nalera's CAPTURE
OUT TO assign him to place in front of a
fsng squad. The practical effect of such a
step Is prohlematical; the Free State lead
crs may be afraid OF it,
NO doubt the predominant view amonp
outsiders. among those who have no respon-
Slbl!ity in the matter and no reason to be
fearful OF an experiment. is that the exc
cution OF DE Valera is the one stroke now
needed 10 make the new government So
cure and free OF violent attack perhans
the Free state officials feel that wav them
selves and are moving accordingly. In any
case. they should know Ireland and rhcir
Tremendous. job just a little better than
most OF those who are giving free advice:
ana friends OF Ireland will consider thar
punishment OF the rebel chief is n matter NJ
vastly less consequence than the safety and
advancement OF the new commonwealth
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COMMITTEE HEARS
OPENING EVIDENCE
IN DAUGHERTY CASE
(Continuod From Flrst rageN

CONTINUED From First rage)
regard to the drawing OF the Jones
jury. Mr.. Finch testified also that
Judge Gilbert had denied the charges,
but Mr.. Ralston declared the official
records Of the Department Of Justice
would show the trial judge subse-
4uently had changed his opinion.
Object to Letters Admission.
After Mr.. Ralston had disclosed
that it was not his purpose to un-
dertakc TO show that Mr.. BURNS had
continued since 1907 the alleged prac-
tees referred to in the Wickersham
report, several members OF the COM
mittce objected TO the admission Of
the letters on the ground that they
were irrcvclant. They were over
ruled by Chairman Volstead. how
ever, and Mr.. Ralston proceeded to
orer testimony. intended to show
that Mr.. pauGhcrty had knowledge
of the Wickersham report before APP
pointing Mr.. Burns.
On this point Guy II. oyster. con-
fidential secretary 10 Samuel Com
pcrs. president of the American
Federation OF Labor, testified that
Mr.. Gompers had called tho Wick
ersham document to Mr.. Daugh-
erty's attention last July before
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13

OF Cleveland. attorney for tho rail-
road nren,on.. nnd..OscRr J. Borne,
also OF Cleveland. counsel for tho
brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. be summoned for tho Same
time. They will DO witnesses on tho
second specification alleging a fall
uro by Mr.. Daugherty to enforce the
safety appliance laws.
ChicnSo Attorney Called.
Counsel for Mr.. Keller also asked
that Donald RIchberg. an attorney
or Chicago. DO summoned for Thurs
day. lie Will be questioned in con-
h"ction with third specification. al
leg!ng a porvcr3iOn OF tho legal pro-
cesscs of the government throurh
the obtaining by Mr.. Dnughorty a.,
Chicago las, summer OF nm intuno-
ton against tho railroad. worker.
then on strike. Mr.. RichberS wa.
counsel for the workers In tho in
junction proceedings.
Chairman Volstcad announced tb,,
AFTER evidence on these three spect-
ncatl"ns had been taken ind begin
hinE not lator than next Tuesday. IN.
committee would hear test!monv on
the other charges In their numorI-
cal order. Mr.. HalstQn protested
against this decision, but was in
FORMED that the committee had voted
unanimously for such program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13
News Of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch. Dec 49, 1922
Upen the resignation of John NJ. Goddin
as cashier of the State Bank Of Virginia
tafter resolutions OF regret adopted by the
board of directors), William NJ. Hin, teller of
the Planters National Bank, was chosen to
fill the vacancy.
General James A. Walker, OF the House OF
Delegates. while returning from the grand
lodge night before last. slipped and fell in
front of the custom house, and injured his
wounded severely that temporary ma :.
ralysis resulted. At n late hour yesterday he
was doing pretty well.
Colonel George W. Munford. while going to
the Capitol yesterday morning from his resi-
dcnce CANDLES Hill. fell near the Second
Baptist Church and disocatcd his shoulder.
He sent to his lodgings in carriage
Il II. Cardwell has been appointed a notary
public for Hanover County.
Thomas II. Welsh, OF Caroline County ouali-
fed TO practice law in the Supreme Court OF
Appeals yesterday.
The tracks or the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road are now complete as far west as Bowers
Ferry; leaving only about the same distance
10 be laid as 1t is from Richmond to Ashland
and that distance Is just sixteen miles
The board OF directors OF the Richmond and
Danvilie Railroad named at stockholders
meeting on Wednesday, yesterday reelected
a. Y. Stokes vice-prcsident.
Snow fell Wednesday, night to tho depth
ofe ono and one-quartcr Inches. but had pref
~ well disappeared last night. Ice has formed
on all the ice and mill ponds in this vicinity.
In some sections OF tho city coastinr by the
boys is the order of the day.
The hands at work in shafts two and three
OF the Church Hill tunnel came together yes
terday morning. 1t now be hut a short
time before the tunnel is entirely completed
Judge Cox will not he a candidate for re-
election the office OF Chesterfield County
Court Judge. so ably and acceptably filled by
him for some years past Captain w. l. Clop-
ton and Socrates Brooks president OF the
Board of Supervisors are spoken OF his sue
cessor. Either gentleman would make an ac-
ceptahle officer.
Edwin Forrest. tho traEcdian, died sudden
ly mt his home in Philadelphia. yesterday He
leaves no immediate relatives. his only sis
tor having died several years ago.
Matthew T. Hicks and EliZabeth r.. Perrin
were married on tho 18th by Rev. c. c. Bit
ting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13

written by IN official OF the Eightieth Dr.
vision Veterans Association that the men,
bers OF that organization. though not now
prepared to undertake the project. look
forward TO the time when such monu-
ment may be erected. The association. as
this correspondence discloses, is concerned
just now with the raising OF Il battlefield
monument in France In memory OF it's
fallen comrades there. and with tho per-
petuation in proper form Of the divisions
history. These undertakings represent so
large task that additional obligations ap-
pear for the moment out OF the question.
Later on" the division official writes, I'VE
can accomplish this (the Camp Lee monu-
menD without question"
Such monument undoubt eddy will be
erected in course OF time. and we may feel
sure that the gallant survivors OF the Eight
ieth Will not be left to bear the whole cost
when the means are sought
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13

sorvatlon, thnt tho interests Of the public
now demand effective action.
Not only the experience OF Richmond. but
that OF all other cities. FULLY sustains the
conclusion MIR. Myers has reached, and con-
ditions hero clearly confirm his belief that
delay in checking the drunken drivers ca
reer would be inexcusable. There Is no
reason under the sun why paltry fine
should be regarded as fitting punishment
for the reckless individual who makes an
automobile the plaything OF n liquor-drugged
brain. Ordinarily. the fine means little or
nothing. month OF sober reflection III
jail might effect a reasonably permanent
cure II is worth Il trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13
TACIT APPROVAL
OF MEAT-PACKING
MERGER IS GIVEN
CONTINUED From First page)

Continued From First Page,)
tho administration OF the business
the manufacture and distribution or
it's products and the Increased vol
nme Of business through it's facili-
ties rs VIII place the company in a
position TO more efficiently and bes,
serve The public and the producer of
live stock"
Does Not Dominate Industry.
The brief also cOntended that the
facts In the acquisition OF ...orris e.
Company will not only result In
placing in one company a dominat-
ing power over the packing Industry.
but demonstrate that the company
will control relatively small per-
c"ntaEc of the business" More than
80 per cent OF the total business. 1t
was said. Will he In the hands Of
more than 1000 companies. great and
small. actively competing with Ar
mour & Company.
The showing made" said the
brief. els incontrovertihle and con
elusive upon the fact that this pro-
p"s"d acquisition will not unreason-
ably restrain trade in the distribu-
ton OF fresh meats and packing
house products anywhere throughout
the country
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Not n "D,.reputobI, Cnnr,ct.r,

TO tho Editor OF tho Times Dispatch:
Sir.--There appeared In your issue
or November 80 review OF Leiber's
presentation OF the Merchant OF
Venice"
Your critic writes that Lciber skill
fully characterized The patnos and
cruelty OF tho disreputatlc old
Jew"
This phrase betrays not only a
sorry lack OF taste. but also lack OF
understanding OF historic facts and
conditions.
Shylock was not u disreputahlc
character. He was man OF sub
stance and member Of the Company
OF merchants who met to do business
On the Rlalto or elsewhere. and one
10 whom the Christian noble. Antonio.
comes for assistance. We do not
know what was In Shake spearc's
mind. save as we can conjecture from
his written word. but We do know
what were his sources.
As in practically all of his plays.
the plo: of this play was not origi-
nal with Shakespeare. The story OF
the pound OF flesh was an old one In
his day. There were number OF
versions of II. dating back as far as
l2o0. and found In the French. Ital.
p
craturcs az the period. In 1873 vol
rme Of short stories. called I'll Pcco-
rome was published by an Italian
named Fiorentino. In all the earlier
versions the creditor is never Jew
Both parties to the compact are
Christians. Fiorcntino changed TN.
details somewhat. laid the scenes in
Venice. and gave the role of the
creditor TO the Jew. II was Fioren-
His treatment OF the character Of
Shylock has been the subject Of much
debate There are Shnkcspcarcan
scholars who hold that in reality
Shyl"ck Is tho hero Of the play: that
he is intended 10 be not Il incr"
usnrcr. but tn. spokesman Ola help
less and outraged people. protesting
against the insults and the hcartl-ss
tyranny OF an overwhelming major
ity. An impartial reading OF the
play gives strength tn this lntcrprc-
tation. Without doubt Shylock has
The better Of the argument all the
with open mind the dialogue between
him and Antonio in Act l.. seen. 2.
Ia see this. Ills logic ia invincible
and the strength OF his position un-
assailable. The justification Of his
conduct il such that II uttered Ey
Christian lips would bc appiaudcd to
the echo. victor Hugo says: Let
ShylOck be az implacablc as he may
assurcdlv he vii no iuorc than equal
hls instruction Even granting that
he obtains pound or Antonio's flesh
Il viii never outweigh. In the scales
Of reprisal. III" millions OF corpse.
h"apcd In Christian snamblcs by ;h.
lutchery OF thirteen centuries.
Hon!eman says OF II: In his tones
W. hear tn" protest crying 20 Heaven.
Of human rights troddrn und"rtoot
and against IN. love " humanity
paraded by the hypocri,ical mouths
OF his opprcssors.
My object in writing YOU is two
fold: first. TO nut your critic in
possession OF the facts. and. secondly.
to protest agains the use Of the par
tcular phrase referred To.
1t is to hc regretted that your
critic should write "A twentieth cen
tury review with fourtcenth cen
Jury viewpoint.
EDWARD y. CALISCH.
Richmond. Va. December :. 1922.
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Health Talks by Dr.. Brady
The Foods We rnttcn On.


October %. | gave list Of foods which
are good Alters and reasonable extent
satisfying to the appetite yet do not fatsrn
particularly. | promised to give another
occasion Il list Of foods which are chiefly to
blame for the alarming increase of obesity
in America and Canada.
Diabetes. Il disease probably du. TO ovcrcat-
ihS. is On the Increase: cardIovascuar dcgcn-
cratic theart-artcry wearing ouD seems To
he on tn" increase. or at any rate the mortal
ty tables show rising line for such OK
pressions Of CND apopIcxy nephritis
tbrirhts diseased. arteriosclerosis and So
called organic heart disease. 1t is my belief
that the average displacement is greater and
the average density lower today than II was
httN and more years ago. ascrtbe this to
L" the lur" OF the carbohydrates
carbohydrate is almost anything good TO
eat but meat. anything wheat or sweet.
Sugar is the queen OF the carbohydrat
Sugar Is as easy To eat as some creatures are
To look at and the ours" OF sugar is that
one can cat 1t in enormous quantities even
when one hasn't ones appetite along gen
erous allowance OF sugar is fine for active
children. not 10 nibblc on all day hu, with
or IN the food at regular meals. Sugar prop
eriN used is AN ideal food particularly useful
as a source OF quickly available muscular
energy. for the voluntary muscles Of tho busy
youngsters as we'll as the muscle OF the heart
Mountain climbers often rely on sugar Fin one
FORM or another to replcnsh their energies
on hard climbs. Eut lon. distance indoor sit
tiers have for sugar to speak OF in
their poor metaholism. II they take II freely.
in sweets OF any Kind. they can scarcely avoid
growing iat-or nabby
TOO much carbohydrate In the Intake makes
the tissues DOGGY nabhy water logged, be-
cause AN excess OF sugar in the system ,and
all starches and sugars become sugar in the
hlood) causes the retention OF az. excess of
water. This condition perhaps accounts for
the Incidence, recvshneSs. lack OF pcp or
vsor and tendency toward quickly firing on
n III,
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Jail for The Drunken Driver

DRECTOR or PUBLIC SAFETY NV.
ERS should have no difficulty in OBJ
tanning prompt ana favorable action upon
the ordinance which he Will propose, hay
ing Tor its object the invariabic infection
OF la'l terms upon those who drive automo-
Difes WINE "ndcr me influence OF drink. He
would have this ordinance so framed a. 20
rpieVe the court Of discretionary mover IN
such instances, making the imposition NJ =
thirty day jail sentence automatic Ga N
sIeak, upon conviction He has bee, con.
vi1ced by long observation that no lighter
1ofm OF punishment is worth anything as a
deSerrent. and. particularly by recent oh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13
lRlSll PARLIAMENT
HOLDS JOINT SESSION
tBy Associated Press

btELiN, Dec. l2.--The two uou,..
81 me Irish Parliament met TO-DAY I'm
J"'h' session. At which Gov.rnor-
General iicalH outlined the executive
prokrhm prepared By the Cub;uot
% the irish Free State. The cover
''h"'aI alSo read It message IA.
had roc"ivcd from king C,nr.
Tn. executive program vas p,,.
extensive than had hocn antiyip.ted
II covered the suhjcc, of the cIocto-ai
franchise. reform OF ,h" judicial sys-
tom. r"Eularizing the cIvil police and
inc national army, compensation for
damages and the questions OF land
purchase. patent laws and copyright.
Hp''lh' interest attached 10 the prom
*" ot bin In pursuance" Of the pl.dEn
given by Michael Collins gran,Inr
amnesty 10 the members OF the RrI,-
ish fore" engaged IN military oper, !
tons prior To the truce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13
Let's All Pay IL

QUITE aside from the ultimate purpose
which II has in view, the Richmond Au-
tonotive Trade Association is performing a
public service OF high Importance in press
ing upon members and friends of the'indus-
try ii represents the duty of paying the poll
tax. The association recognizes tho potency
of tho means given to every citizen for eff
fectire expression Of views on public ques-
tons 1t recognizes the fact, not often
enough taken into account that the voter
mas in his own hands the remedy for that
which he may conceive to be misrule or
unrepresentatfve government
Too many citizens are totally unimpressed
by any general or abstract exposition OF the
DUTY resting upon every man and woman
to qualify to vote-and to vote The result
is that, when election day comes thousands
whose interest has been aroused realize
suddenly that they neglected during
period Of Indifference to make their voting
titles clear. The appeal now going out from
the Automotve Trade Association should
serve as II warning to those who may he
given to this form Of delinquency, however
they may individually regard the special OBJ
1ective OF the association. The coming year
Will bring To the surface a number OF mat
ters in which every thinking citizen will
feel deep interest The detail of paying
the poll tax should be borne in mind in
order to escape helplessness and chagrin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13
John Wananlahcr

HE prince Of merchants whose long
career came to close Yesterday proved
MS princcliness. not alone by the yastncss
OF the enterprises he directed or Inv tho
stupendous return ii yielded him. but oIsn
by the contribution he made I'm tho voI,.ro
ana happiness OF others. In Mr.. Wanna
makers great success may be found re-
hccted all the primary elements OF high
achievement. II was by no accident mar
the young merchant who pushed his own
delivery cart rcvOlutiOnized the business Of
merchandising. helped 10 give the country
ne institution or the department store and
made his name household word through
""l lhe iahd. Ills was the vision. as well
as the solid character OF the pioneer h;s
one OF the ioftiest aud trucst couccp,i ions
OF human values and human relationships
Mr.. WanaInaker's success in terms of ma
'crial reward may he estimated with rca-
sohabie satisfaction: in terms OF far-reach-
Ing BENEFITS IL must remain beyond cal
CUlatiOn.
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continued From FIrs; Pngc)
pcnsc accounts il, Ihc I,i,r,---,;--..------s-
fcctcd
y resolution forwarded ny W..
Mayor recommending an annrnnr,.
,.'h ior Immediate scttlcmeni %,
"hi''h&cs incurred by merchants ,,d
","''S "urihS the recent overnows or
.'n"'noc creek. amounting oso9s
iiV''' was referred to the Finance
"ihhni'i"c n communication from
ia" h"t"I Merchants AssocIo,ion
"Sk'nE quick action was Forwarded
Win tn" resolution.
me Board adopted resolution an
pfopr!htinR '5o,0o0 for preliminary
work on the work OF improvements,
10 Shockoc Creek.
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\ Camp Ice Monument

\AI HEN recently the passing Of Camn oa
w save as site and n cherished NOM,
DRY. was forecast by government announce,
ment. to many the thought must have como
mat the old camp of the EIGHTEEN hi
VISION should be suitably marked monu-
Ehcnt TO the historic division. i, was an,,
eestcd would be tho most appropriato ~,
during symbol ofihose affairs 10 which m,
scene once had hcen dedicated
IL is interesting 10 learn from letter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

You.
saw your eyes: saw your wondrous eyes
Sweet with the promises OF Paradise
Clear as the morn. translucent as the depths
OF summers prettiest. opalesccnt skies.
saw your smile: pure tho smile OF Spring,
FlutterinE. as when butterflies take wing!
Coming and going. passing In breath
a coy. elusive. Turing. bcckoning thing!
i kissed your lips -. drank your smile
YOU sighed!
Your great eyes closed enrapt, then opened
wide:
And In that moment 10! my soul was born
And all the mortal in my nature died!
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Sees No Obstacle I'm Why.
IBy AssOciated press1

CHICAGO. Dec l2.-Decision of the
administration at Washington that
thcre was no occasion for forma!
action on the proposal of j. ogden
Armour. that Armour DC Company
buy Morris & Company and merge
the two packing concerns. was In
tcrpreted by local packing officials
as placing no obstacle In the way
Of the half-billlon dollar merger. MIR
Armour withheld any statement for
the time being. but indicated that he
might have some announcement
later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-13

What is the lesson for the South in the
present circumstances? W.. must discourage
iNhchlhs as method OF getting justice when
an outrage has been committed in the com
munity We must continue to educate and in
Cnlcate respect for law and order. We must
believe In our courts and in trial by jury We
must stop stabbinE the very law under which
we seek protection Unless we do these things
our actions invite and provoke Federal inter-
ference. which may not be checked by n fJi-
buster the next tme.-Accomac News