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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
The noot Of The Mn,,.r..

To tn" Edit"r-of I'll. Times Dispatch.
Sir,-While great deal is being
said today IA regard to prohibition
enforcement. il seems To IN. that
there is one phase Of this question
which is being totally overlooked.
Ia order 10 make ;his point clear.
we viii begin ~ saying that Two
OF the most powerful motives Tia,
govern human conduct are interest
mat these two motives control near
lN all human actions. We'll. then. 4,
seem" as IL the government total,
ntE!""is the latter Of these. to-wit:
appetite. and il using all power 10
destroy all interest IN the whisk y
hnS!nes" and paying no attention
whatever To appetite Now. IL stands
to reason until appetite is destroyed.
that men will obtain whisky at any
cost
As a proof of this. tn. papers are
continually recording eases OF death
ana blindness from drinking wood al
'ohoi. AS further proof Of what |
am saying, take Tie thirst for tobac-
VII any one undertake TO say
that the tobacco habit ~ easily
cnred' Why, nine times out Of len.
1t requires medical treatment to over
come tn" GRAY ing. Addiction to
whisky drinking is still harder
hab.; to overcome. \ judge in one
or the New York courts says. in an
experience Of twenty years as a
Judge. he has never known but one
case Of a confirmed sot who was cured
OF the habit.
And SO. il the government eyer
wishes TO suppress liquor drinking. it
should at least spend some OF its
millions In establishing institutions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
The Poets Conner
School Days,

sprinStime days,
With golden haze.
And rerdant leaves by woodland
ways.
Beside lane. adown a glen.
An old school-housc is seen again.
With havcrsack
On sturdy back
And hoyhood's smile for every tack
4 whistling lad, with youths refrain
Is schoolward bound along that lane.
From westward sun,
Soft beams out run:
st length. the long school days is
done!
y lad. lass-I.ove's happy twain
Are homeward bound adown that
lane!
Fair school days DER.
Fond dreams in stpre-
When. 10, summers dark day bore
y maiden's form. all free from pain.
To sleep. to wait close by that lane!
autumn days.
With silv'ry haze,
An sere. brown leaves by woodland
Far down THE Lane" but memries
round,
4 school boy lingers-homeward
bound!
HENRI FoRTEsQUIRE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
Doubts Its yplue.

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Referring to tho letter be
Mr.. CASTOR Lichtcnstein regarding
your editorial on the subject of
sptritualism. /. and l believe many
others. would he Interested In know
ing just what benefit to humanity
has ever been derived fr, / either
belief or practice In spirit commuui-
cations with the dead. remember
hearing Sir Oliver Lodge mention
once that the great mystery OF life
was not at death. but at birth, and
while that eminent gentleman does
not pretend to he psychic himself.
yet 1t would >secm that his twenty
years OF devotion TO psychical re-
search had evidently given him no
light on the subject other than the
usual ,hcosophical theory.
met gentleman the other day
who admits leaving his physical body
at ieas; once week aud "hobnob-
bling with superior minds and de-
parted cgos In Spiritland. asked
him If he ever met people there
whom he knew or had known or
had heard OF on this plane. and, OF
course he had. but when | suggested
that he ask Rev. Edward Wheeler
Hall. late of New Brunswick, y. j..
who il was that was unkind enough
to sever his connection with this
vale OF tears" tho subject seemed
TO take on much more cphcmcral
aspect
l am afraid that spiritua!ism may
DC rs possible as hypnotism. and so
iar as assistance and guidance TO the
human race be concerned, quite as
useless and unneccssary.
WALDUIL.
Petersburg. Va, Dec. 20. 1872
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
INFORMATION BUREAU
Gene Strntton Porter.

w. J.. H.. Sunolk.-Mes. Gene
Strat'on Porter, author and Illus
traitor. was born on farm In wab-
ash County. Indiana. August II.
1865. tho daughter OF Mark and Mary
Stratton. She was privately cdu-
Gated. In 1885, she was married to
Charles Darwin Porter For two
years she was editor of the camera
department OF Recreation: FOR twr
Years on the natural history stan 81
outing. and for four wears special
'-i in natural history photographs
on tho Photographic Times Annual
Almanac She IL member Of the
Society OF Western Authors tho
Audubon Society and the National
Geographic Society. She is tho au-
thor and illustrator Of these books
The song OF The Cardinal"
"Frcchles.' What ! haye Done with
Eirds.'' NJ the Foot OF tho Rain
bow" "a GIrl Of the I.mbc:losi. "
bird of the Bible" Music of tn.
Wild" "rh" Harvester" Moths %,
TIA" I.Imberlost." 'I.addie." "Micta.!
O'IIalioran." Morning Face. =
Friends In Feathers" "A paugh-
ter OF In" Land" "Homing with the
Birds" Her Fathers Daughter" ANA
"Th" Fir" Bird" (po"try) Mrs.
r"r;cr's home Is 'I.im5crlost CABIN
at Rome city, iud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
TALKS ON AGRICULTURE
TO FEATURE MEETING
Virginia Crop Improvement
Association to Meet
Jan. IS, &c.
STATE conx AND GRAIN SHOW
Five Hundred Farmers TO Tie prcs-
cnt-All Fnruiers Are Invited 10
Attend Whether Members or Not,
The Program.

BLACkSBURG. VA. Dec. o3.-Some
OF the most prominent agricultural
authorities and educators in the
East VIII appear ON the program at
tho annual convention of the Vir-
Sinid Crop Improvement Association
in Charlottesville, on January &c. An
farmers whether members Of tG.
association or not. ar" invited to a.
;'nd the sessions Gf tho conventions
I and Il Is .Npectcd that AT lcag, 5On
farmers from ail parts Of virgini:,
VIII assemble In charlottesville for
ia" annual meeting aud ,h. S;!te
Gorn and Grain SHOW. which win h.
held at the same time.
Tho complete program FOR tito
'wo-d2v meeting follows
Thur.dry Session
President Il. y. Cooke. Lightfoo,.
presiding
Address Of Welcome John II. Nor
ris. Mayor OF charlottesville.
Response. President r. \. Cooke.
Address. President Edwin 4. Al
dcrnau. University OF Virginia
soil Fertility In Relation 10 Scci
Production" Professor T.. u. Hut
cheson. Virginia Polytechnic Iast!-
tu,c.
tft.r,o, vt
"cn-a,1 n;.,n.., ,
Fromme, Virginia Polytechnic In
stitutc.
"Co-o pcratIvc Marketing OF Ger
tined Seed Director John z. IIv,-
chcson. V. l.. /. extension division
prnCoss,r INA, ci -"
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
The Wedding Anu,,,r.,r,.,

Mrs. w. T. -. r,tershur4 -Th.
order Of wedding anniversaries is a.
follows. FIRST. cotton. second. par.r,
mira, leather: fourth. frui, ana
Lowers hfth. wooden: sixth sugar:
seventh. wooden. eighth. India rub
"'f h'hth. willow. tenth. tin. cicv-
'hih' steel twelfth. SILK and linen:
thirteenth. race: fourteenth. ivory:
hitc"hth. crystal twentieth. China:
twc"ty-hfih. silver; ihirtieth, pearl,
f"rticth ruby; ff,ieth. golden; sey.
tntN-'ifth, diamond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The Chr1stcninE.


AT FIRST they called me 1T: they didn't think
needed any more because. you see,
There really wasn't very much OF ME
And could only lie and kick and blink
And bite my toes. and say Goo goo" and
drink
out OF bottle filled with something white.
Thcy had me pinned and bundled I'm so
tight
My ribs would ache each time 1 dared to wink.
Last night my father held me. while man
Dressed all in black. said to the folks sa i'd
he:
What is the little fellows name to beo"
TheE might have called me Agcrnon or Dan
For all cared. or Eleanor Nan:
The only thing that Interested me
Was my white bottle for kid, you see
Cant wait for food four hours. like grown
ups can
Ills name is Norman" said my Dad. and so
The black man put some water on his hand
Ana dropped it on my head and it felt
grand!
To he man like Daddy. and know
Some people kissed me: then my mother
said
And then went where sleepy babies go
| do not know what Norman" means but
suppose Ii is challenge to the Man
That I'm 10 be, to do the best he can
And put his strongest effort in his try
Just now. | cannot build n purpose high
hut in my crib, clutch my bottle tight
steep In the dark and gurglc In the light
waiting for baby days to hurry by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
Says womnn Died Natural Death.

SUPERIOR WIS, Dec. % Dig
iric, Attorney Robert T. Kennedy
"f Douglas County. today issued .
statement declaring in his opinion
'hcr" was no reason TO believe tina,
cara Boutwell, cOwley. wife OF iii.
Rev. Gri'iiih Cowlcy, Scion Springs
WIS di"d on August II. 1922. OF aus
Other than natural causes R"!t-
tvcs have charged she died from
poisoning. Investigations by himself
and the sheriff OF Douglas COUNTY
have failed 20 reveal anything lndi.
eating that foul play occurred. de,
cla!cs the district attorney
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
Coming.

Never mind. good folks: it won't he long
hnti the first robin hops around on Tn. lawn
again! only around the corner is the hrst
hr"ak OF black bass! Almost at hand ar. the
sweet v!oiets and the pale, shy anemonc: and
me sap Is beginning TO eye its course through
inc VEINS OF Il grove OF wondrous beauty
i.ife is like that, with it's hard winters. hu,
always. always, just around the corner there
is spring and its playmate Summer and the
coolest waters will come warm ana rin,I -.
the schools Of fish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
Voice Of the People

Letters for the "yoice of tho
Peopie7 Column should not exceed
800 words In length. Beyond that
number the editor reserves tho
right to blue pencil. Name and
address must accompany cncn COM
munfcatfon. not for publication, Il
the writer does not wish II. but
ss evidence OF xoou faith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
GINNING.

After a girl marries her prince she md.
out he Is weak human
immortality adds something OF the same to
nothing.
The liar Is always suspicious OF honest men
100 much reform is its enemy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

Oliver Peck Newman writing I'm ,,,,,i..
thinks the next President may he elected NV
me House His theory is that there will h.
mira party sufficiently strong to prevent either
~ me "i" parties from getting majority i'm
'"e f'i'cterai college. There will be no third
party IL the Democratic marty odon,s mo
sf"SSive policies like those OF l9l2-lols-E
leigh News and Observer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

Brothers and sisters" said the Preacher
win his saddest expression, I'VE shall have
TO nave tho bottom OF the collection plates
covered with felt cloth-unless YOU throw in
enough paper money to drown the disturbance
caused by the rafting Of pennies"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
Charcoal Eph'. Only Thought.

III II a man got all dc money in de worl'"
Sa'u CHARCOAL Eph. ruminativeiy. "dey como
hme when he won't occupy no mon six
feet by two o. all he plantations Eat a
prune Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

Reports to the Department of Commerce
indicate continued Improvement in busi-
ness and industrial conditions: both in point
q production and distribution the depart-
ment states. the upward trend kent in evil
Gcnce during tho month OF November The
conviction is general that 1929 will bring
rational prosperity back to nood.lide
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
Echoes From Down Home

Suprem" Court it's face once more
against the proposal to levy a doubt. IA
ON corporation properties r.prcs.ui,d bt
Sn"res OF St"ck Quite right. as al, but
minority including the chief justice will agree:
but, how about doublc-taxina ,b. .i,i..
mortGaGed homc2-GreenSboro News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

what correspondent properly describes
as a sad pastoral drama" was enacted in
me fiouS" Friday when. in momen, OF
arowSiness or downright pervcrsty, that
h""N voted against the usual appropria-
non Tor free seeds. II is hardly thinkablc
mat even reScntfnl and reckless lame duck
congress would so violently attack Il cher
IShed tradition. but the recorded vote
speaks for itself. Many friends OF tho
common people were absent however. and
II is still hoped that the decision will he
ieconsidcrcd and reversed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

Berlin processes to be greatly coufu.., -.
reports emanatins from London Paris and
washington. Probably not more 80 however
th;tn London Paris and WashinC;or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

H"Sof" Spokesman At Lausanne decline TO
agree l" the protection Of Christian cene-
.e''cS !" turkey. They'd probably agree road
IiE enough. however. to sec that thes. Coma.
teries are kept in use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

Commissioners Haynes declares that the
open saloon is gone forever lie, us hone
80, nut reports indicate that the former pro-
midst. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

The small boys version Of DR. Canes
happy phrase: Day by day, in every wav
am growing better and be,tcr-til
Christmas"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
Up With The Tines

me best holiday business in the city's his
tory, our merchants say. Come on NormaIcv,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

me great Tobacco" interests which this
state enjoys are the result largely of tb.
suiaihs hand of the Dukes. The great levin.
'"""S'rE Oh ficdin"hi car"Inas, in which
many miiions of dollars are invested which
give employment to many thousands or ,.o,,.
ana which have an annual output valued al
hundreds of millions OF dollars would po, To-
DAY be the Carolina asset that they ar. ox
''P' Tor the water power development pro
noted by the Duke in;erest.-Durham Her.
aid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

Early ratification by France of the Wash
nSton naval agreements is forecast hv the
formal recommendation OF Premier Pon-
care and the assurances OF support from
leaders like BRAND and Tardieu There
VIII be strong opposition probably. and even
among adhe"enS OF the treaties there is
little real enthusiasm; hut the government
recognizes the danger OF national loss in
prestige if ratification should fail or be
much longer delayed. Favorable action. he
declares significantly. will place us in a
superior position in our relations with the
United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

Don't blame MS if you failed to finish the
l"o' We told YOU Christmas always showed
up tn. dot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
Can He ISpDeat?

Ale III 1?2O Senator Borah, OF Idaho.
| made a single-handed fight for the in
corporation in the pending naval appropria-
ton bill of that year of IA provision request
ing the President TO call an international
conference to consider the limitation OF
naval armament. After weeks OF delay,
Congress accepted the B0rah proposal and
the amendment was adopted by both the
House and Senate.
AZ that time administration influences
were thrown against the disarmament meas
urc. not that the President opposed the
general idea, but because he felt as did those
Immediately around him. that Congress
ought not to impose upon the executive an
enactment involving the conduct Of foreign
affairs. This opposition was not vigorous
enough to defeat the plan. but after the
proposal had carried. the administration
ignored ii for months. Not Il move was
made until the summer OF 1921 when Sec
rotary Hughes sprang the idea as though it
were an entirely new policy and very sue
cessfully carried ii into effect
Once more Mr.. Borah has assumed lead
crship in Congress and in the country in
Il similar enterprise. He now proposes an
amendment to another naval APPROXIMATION
bill requesting the President to call world
conference that will deal with the economic
chaos OF Europe and will consider in that
connection the Importance of further lmi-
tation of armament. particularly auxiliary
naval craft. And once more Mr. Borah
finds an administration regarding his prof.
Get without enthusiasm. Professional navy
men, for example, take the position that
II would be absolutely futile 10 approach
other powers again for a limitation upon
those types OF armed ships which were ex-
Guided from the provisions of the naval
treaty OF year ago. The President and
Secretary Hughes, moreover. seem inclined
TO regard a further limitation conference at
this time as impractical
To say AT this stage that such n confer
ence rs is now proposed will necessarily
break down. is TO indulge in reckless
prophecies. With all the nations of Eu-
rope ciamoring for American aid in the pro-
ceSScs OF reconstruction and with most of
Europe deeply in debt to America nothing
seems more logical than an economic con-
terence which will take mp all phases OF
Enr"pe's problem and in the course OF which
the spokesman of this country NAV press
Il demand for further limitation OF arma-
ment.
At no time since the war has America
becn IN a position better to enforce it's in
ternational policies. First OF ALL we must
nave such policies of course hut once we
declare them il should not be an impOssible
thing 10 impress them upon the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

srNnAY. DECEMBER -. 1872.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24

noted by the Duke intcrest--Durbop ia
aid.
IL Is certainly to be hoped that In. no
ported visit of the Ku-Klux Khan leaders IN
president Harding will result in clearing nm
some OF the uncertain phases OF the kIan.s
W"iH' II The organization is to continue n,
Tee chartered something ought to he done 10
remove the suspicion with which IL is now
regarded by the average citizeu-L,ips,on
Free Press.
1t isn't SO much that Mr.. Harding doesn't
want I" help Europe as it is that he hates N
ad"pt the Wilson polcics.-Asheville Citizen
II is quite certain that the RAILWAYS Of The
country cannot maintain their efficiency mn
.eSS new capital is freely invested in them
Many years ago James j. Hill said that ,ba
railroads needed $1,000 600 900 a wear for
"e''eFmehts IL he was right then their
present needs are nearer two billions tbon
one. And the business offers the investor
h"r"'E inc returns on a deposit in the saw
inEs hank-Winston- Salem Journal
More bureaus seems 10 be the order ~ ,he
day with the administration at washinpt,n
ne latest would hc a police bureau TO col
itc' ana disseminate criminal Intelligence" II
INC biil presented by Senator Calder should
become law Mr.. Calder. however apps.rsd
careful TO specify that the bill was introduced
by request" About 60 per cent OF tho hu
reauS now operating at Washington could no
wiped OUT 10 the advantage Of tho nation and
To the benefit OF the taxpayers.-Charlotte
Observer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-24
hftrrnoon Scssiuu.

PRESIDENT II. l.. Cooke, presiding.
"'as IN Relation TO Seed pro
auction. {. Il. i:all L. s. Depar,
ment Of Agriculture
Announcements OF premiu,
awards
Annual business meeting.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-25
LOUD Cheers GREET LLOYD GEORGE
upon ENTERING HOUSE OF COMMONS

two persons were injured, number
of them seriously, when crowded in
terurban trolley car was cut in half
today by a freight train at Woodlawn
station
Change Senate Rules
Washington-(A. PA movement.
said to have the large backing of a
number of senator's, to change the
ancient rules permitting unlimited de-
bate, was Initiated today at the con-
ference of republican senator's.
Willing to Negotiate
Washington-(A. Po-The state de-
partment announced today that it had
communicated to the Canadian gov
ernment it's willingness to begin ne
gotiations in connection with the ST.
Lawrence canal project, which will
permit ocean going vessels to reach
the Great Lakes No answer has been
received from the Canadian govern
ment
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-25
6-YEAR-OLD BOY
STRUCK BY auto

Fred Seymour, six year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Seymour, was badly
bruised when hit by the Hudson
touring car of ]. S. Thompson and
driven by his son, Oswald Thompson.
The accident happened at 1880 this
morning at Sixth and Main streets
Immediately after the circus parade.
No blame was attached to the driver
of the car, Oswald Thompson, whose
quick work undoubtedly saved the
youngster from death.
At a late hour this afternoon the
young boy was resting easily at his
home. An X-ray picture showed that
no bones were broken and it is be-
lieyed that only the front wheel Of the
automobile pinched his side. The
automobile was moving slowly and
Thompson, who is a university stu
dent and center on the championship
basketball team, stopped at once and
backed the car clear of the fallen
youngster.
Young Seymour had crossed the
street after watching the parade and
had suddenly darted back right in
front of the approaching car. Eve
witnesses of the accident say that
Thompson's quick work saved the
boys life If the front wheel of the
car had passed over the boy it is
believed that, on account of the weight
of the car, the accident would have
been serious.
Mr. A. Seymour is employed by w.
A. Lauder
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-25
GRANGE SHOWS GROWTH
AT KENNEDY FORD

Kennedy Ford.-Whitman county
Pomona Grange met Friday with Pal
ouse Grange No. 1T in their hall at
Kennedy Ford. After bounteous
dinner, served by the members Of
Palouse Grange at noon, the meeting
was called to order at 1899 by e. F.
Gaines OF Pullman, master of Whit
man county Pomona, who made a
splendid opening address giving re-
view OF the work being dne by the
national and state Pomona, and local
oranges. Mr.. Gaines is a good speak
er with no unnecessary frillR and
handled his subject as one we'll vers-
ed in grange work. He was followed
by F. J. Stevenson, Pomona lecturer
and master OF the college grange at
Pullman. Mr.. Stevenson gave very
interesting talk on the lecturers work
during the past year, together with
the work being accomplished by the
college grange. One OF the best, II
not the best reports made during the
day, was that of James Milton, master
of PalOuse grange. This grange has
been all but extinct during the past
few years, but through the active
work of it's faithful members it was
revived during the past spring and
bids fair to be one Of the live Organi-
cations of this part of the country
Harvard grange in Latah county
was represented as visitors, by Will
lam Lawless and j. e. Johnson, mas
ter and secretary, respectively, and a
brief history, together with the work
for the good of the community which
that order has done, was Interestingly
set forth by an excellent program,
consisting of music, singing and reci-
tations, was then given by the mem
bers of Palouse grange, followed by
the address of the day by Prof. e. J.
Iddings, dean of the department -
agriculture at the University of Ida
ho, who spoke on the problems con-
fronting the American farmer. rhe
program and Dean Idding's address
was open to the public.
At the evening session the fifth, or
Pomona degree was conferred on
class of twenty seven candidates, af-
ter which an address was given by 0.
S. Fletcher, Latah county agricultural
agent, followed by Dean Iddings, who
closed the day with short talk.