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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31
rre.rrve the "ch.cn. md balances"

Preserve the "Checks md Balances"
TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Slr,-Nationaiy speaking. this IS n
very critical period in which our
blood bought republic lis staggering
Even the venerable Cons titution Is
being tempered with by demagogic
Senator's and drcaInrrs OF untried and
unsound rostrumB that lead TO beau
t.ful isles OF nowhere and unat,ain-
able utopias.
The Constitution o. these United
states of America has been declared
To be u maHtcrpiecc OF human wis
dom and ingenuity by great men OF
Europe. including the latc Pope Lco
Of Rome. II is known 10 contain
checks and balances. which have
caused this country TO sal! In an
even course, IN spite OF temporary
misconceptions OF both radicals and
conservatives during the past cen
fury. II has been the CHECKS and
balances that have stccrcd the ma.
jestic ship OF state through the
storms and hurricanes that bcs.t the
cours. and bcclord the SKIES Of every
human era. 30 long as human be-
'ngs need to check their passions and
pretud!cca. so as 10 attain the dc.
sired balance Of character and equan-
'm.ty. SO must nations. which are
tOlting more or less thnn the MIR
:n!s ard rcnectorh OF human knowI-
edge and ignorance IN collective
FORM. An a river can never rise
above It's source, 40 "a nation cannot
excel. as whole, above The aver
aEc culture Of the inhabitants thrrc-
OF We an people need Checks and
balances SO as 10 saw. VA from our
selves.
Sow here comes La Toilette. Rd-
rucHtinE an amendment TO the Con-
st.tut!nn. 80 that new Congress
and President vii! take bold OF The
r"'ns OF government right OF after
The election on the LIST o! January
instead cf ihe 4th az March foi-
lowing. He srerns 20 presume that
the early trainers OF IN. Const,tu-
ton ga not think Of that. Anyone
With three grains Of hora" sense. can
read between the lives OF the Con.
at!tnt!on and Glca0 the reason why
newly elected administration should
not bc allowed I" take char.-e q. the
government. too quickly. II was To
allow the ncwly elected officials aud
The p"oplc thcmsclv "s 20 cool % su..
Ncicntly, 50 that tn" evils Of taS,y
acton without duo d"llhcrnt!o,i
should he hinhrred md discouraged
AS much az possible without alto
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31
France Should Take warning.

To the Editor Of The mes-D!spatch:
Sir.--lt Is not too much 10 say
that the visit OF the Tiger" OF
France to this country and his ut
terances while here have not served
70 remove the Impression that
France IL impcrialistic in her at
titudc toward Gcrmnny--that she
would rather get Germany removed
from her path as obstructive to her
!mpcria!istic program TO become the
dominant power OF Europe. than TO
ret from Germany r"parations In
pursuance OF the Versailles ,reaty
and suffer Germany TO survive as
an economic. and. II may bc. mill
tlris.!c. rival. The arbitrary. and
AZ IL appears unjus,inabl". cxactiona
II Premier roircarc. sustained b.
The Senate and House OF Deputies
IL behalf o: armed coercion OF Ger
many is In fun proof 4. Frances
desire 10 provoke her ncIghhor to
wrath that Will eliminate IN SIT
ua,!on which Will give warrant FOR
military invasion.
But France had best no; ignore
The Russo German treaty OF al
lance. oficnsiv" and defensive. when
contemplating provoking Germany TO
strike back" That Lcnlno and
Trotzky. as Russia'S leaders wou!a
send liussia's army Of a million or
more veteran soldiers. under COM
nnnd OF German generals. to the
aid of Germany against France liz
not TO hc doubted Russia has no
love !or France. rcmc uhcr!rg IN"
lntters- part IN the Poland invasion
ard :hc military adventures OF th'
various ard sundry woulG-he Napo-
Icons. all OF whom met their IVA
;crloo" At tho hands o: I.cnine and
Trotzky's loyal lcsions.
That France wou!G b: without ar
on herself such wrr. - not an
unreasonable conclusion. There is
no sympathy FOR hog Ia her unyicli-
ing attitude toward Garmany ia ,ho
matter az 4 two year moratorium
:" cuable Germany to comply with
,hc terms Of tho Versailles treaty
az 20 rcnarations. A!.d did Francc
as an act Of coercion. maze military
seizure OF the Nuhr district. she
would not only forfeit the good will.
OF the world she would incu. th-
II VIII o; all mankind. For sucn
an ac; o.! arrant imperialism might
prove IN" nrchrand to start an
other world connuggatiUn.
Rather would we believe. however.
hat France would DC !ect 10 fight
nor own battle with the powers she
had provoked :" wa- For SO Ger
tain as tho Other powers OF the
white branch % civilization suffered
themselves 10 tie snsu.fed Ia an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31
First Christmas Tree.

Inquirer, Sufioik--The first mem
ton of a Christmas tree Is found in
an account of one by n visitor In
Strashurg. in Aisace. in 1905. The
tree itself was no. lighted: paper
roses. apples and sugar plums hung
from its branches; toys and presents
were laid out on the table. The
Christmas tree was introduced from
Germany into England at the time
OF Queen Victoria's marriage. and
since then the custom has become
general.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31
Echoes From Down Home

Il htginS to look like there wa3 not quite
as much mystery in the movcn tnts OF the
masked forces who are charged with the muir
der OF two Louisiana citlzcns az the alleged
on";ldcrs thour ut when they committed Inc
crime. ~ least. the fac work o: Secret Scrv-
ice men appears 20 be- getting under the
nasks.Iiinston FREQ rrcs..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

Letters for the svotce of tho
Peoplen Column should mot exceed
800 words In length. Deysnd that
number the editor reserves tho
right to blse p~.cii. Name and
sddrens must accompany erch COM
uunfcntiOn. not for publication. IL
the writer does not visk II, bu,
a. evidence of good fatth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31
Charcoal Epb.s ONLY Tbuorbt.

when man doSSune rich he got T. fit
up all night lookin' out TO thieves" said
Charcoal E"h. ruminatvcly. "ho begin I pre-
c!ate de pleasure o. srittin' on he hands nm
earnn' TO- dollahs day an slecpin' nights.
Eat pickle. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

Perhaps Mr.. Laskcr's view OF the recent
and present volen; mishchavior of shipping
on the Atlantic Is that this is wha, co mes
OF taking away the ani!dctc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

Though n show OF force may help to bring
The Turks around. II is highly questionable
how greatly the turn viii he facilitated by
inclusion OF Greek troops in the show
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

French officials do not take kindly 10
Secretary hughes New Haven speech Tbcv
app'aise II as an effort 10 Influence mo
forthcoming premicra' conference without
taxing any responsibility. Wei. if some
nody doesn't influence the conference 10 a
more conciliatory attitude than has boen
evidenced at previous meetings OF The Kind
It will get nowhere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

Human culture says Il Swedish scientist
WI! never perish for lack Of sunshine" But
th!s doesn't impair our obligation TO give the
sun some thing better To shine on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

Honesty is the bcs, policeman. but has 10
be watched.
The stecpest hill has the sweetest springs.
No man Is wiser than his actions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

The small boys vague notions OF intcrna-
tiona! affairs likely TO be even more sadly
confused by this amazing struggle for posses
of no oil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31
Up With The Tines
Nv n. a. II.

There is evidence TO support the claim OF
the writer who declares that prohibition was
forcseen many Eencrati,nS ago. Take, for
example. that old expression. "hir- hooray."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

The United Mine Workers OF America
nave come out openly In favor of tho ma
Nonal!Zat!on Of both the hard and soft-coaI
mines OF the country. 1t lies within tho
power OF the mine owners to check sun.
port of this movement. but instead Of doing
so their unrestraincd greed for cxorbitant
rrohts is lending strength to it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

Reports from the special grand jury at
Washing ton indicate that some OF the dollar
u year men must have worked overtime
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

That wcll-known incisiveness Of Mr.. Hughes
mind never showed to better advantage than
when he asserted that Gtrnanys creditors
VIII never yet more than Germany pay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

Harvard economists predict ten years more
OF h!sH prices. suppose along about
1880 wei! be looking back this as the
blessed period OF Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

Senator McNary voiced tho opinion Of
thoughtful Americans when he said in the sen
ate ycsi"rda%1that the ratification OF tho Yer
S"ii!eS treaty would have prevented much OF
thc unrest ana hatred existing among the ma
lions az this time" lie was always a mild
Feservatom!st.--ltaleish News and Observer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

II th.y take The advice of Frank Page. or
81 any other responsible leader In North
Carolina. our Virginia friends will not try
I" hu!II permanent highways with a tax on
gasoline They VIII need all the money tho
automoh!l!sts can pay In taxes TO meet the
cost or administration and maintain the high
""%s after they bu!lt. North Carolina
tri"i every way possible TO find better ulun
but discovered that ii either bonds or
no roads. The Richmond Times. Dispatch gives
The people OF Virginia sound advice.-Win-
aton Salem journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31

There seems no mistake about the fact that
The government has made determined accent
ahc" -! the challenge by the bootlcSGcr. The
Issue drawn Tor tho New Year Is whether the
bootIogg"r or the law shall run the country.
With the FIRST of the year d!visiona! headuuar-
tors O; the Prohibition Enforcement Bureau
VIII be opened at High Point where nineteen
agents VIII he assembled under Cttts Sans
The territory over which these men will have
charge is composed Of the whole Of North
Carolina and part OF Virginia and ills sisnIn-
can; that tho Offices were moved TO this cen.
ter from so important place as Norfolk High
Point. therefore. Is to be the center from
which prohibition enforcement opera tons will
be conducted next yeGr.--t,harlotto Observer
The evolution resolution adopted by tho
American Association for the Advancement
OF Science, organization composed OF H.
600 leading scientists OF the country. seems
20 refute the antievolutionists claim that
science is breaking away from the theory
OF evolution.--Durham Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

Schermann took the paper and studied it. Then he looked directly at the woman.
 ''You are the murderess, and you will confess, he said
 Frau Buchanan lost her poise instantly, She sprang to her feet and passionately denied the accusation. Schermann bowed and left the office. He started that day for Vienna. On his arrival there he found thisatelegram: "The woman has con fessed She poisoned both husbands"
 CCHERMANN is an insurance clerk by profes- p sion, and employed such by the Phoe-
 nix Insurance Conspany of Vienna. His first case, which established his fame psychic ex- pert of transcendental power, grew out of bur gary in a leather factory. He assigned to the job as loss appraiser. The burglary was most mysterious affair with apparently not single clue to work on Schermann entered the shop and looked it over. At once he shuddered. People in the room were mortified to see the whites of his eyes turn up his body convulse, his knees tremble He stood there in trance for few seconds, then he walked to the head of the firm, who was watch ing from a corner.
 "Mr K" he said in hoarse whisper, "I know who committed the burglary. Look at that young man near the glass cabinet. He is one of your ployees can't tell the police, becasse there is evidence to convict him, and if he denies the crime I'd be liable for false prosecution. But show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

Schermann fixed his piercing gaze on the word He closed his eyes, q believe" he said suddenly "that the writer of this letter wishes to sail for America In the word Vein can trace the out line of ship The Latin numeral II. t(the num- Der of the district} forms the tunnels The flourish on the W is the smoke trailing away"
 The letter in that sealed envelope, which Scher- could not possibly have read previously, was a request for advice about how to the oceanl
 When Schermann in Zurich a year or so ago public interest aroused to the fever point by the trial of certain Frau Buchanan, who was accused of having poisoned her husband. 1t was mystifying Frau Buchanan mystify- ing woman. The public prosecutor, Dr. Brunner, asked Schermann to pass opinion Frau Buch- mann's handwriting. Schermann took one of the letters written by the and read it swiftly.
 "This woman fears paragraphs" he said. "In her mind as she wrote this, was dread of certain articles in the Penal Code You see here, clearly suggestion of the mark use to designate para graphs. She is afraid of being arrested and pun ished for terrible crime she has committed Yes! There can be doubt She is guilty She posc ned her husband"
 Dr. Brunner hesitant and embarrassed
 "I am sorry, sir" he said. "That letter showed you was written three years ago. She was not even married to Buchanan then"
 Impossible. The who wrote this letter was married"
 Married, yes. But to her first husband. Herr Hanha.dt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

Tbe seeming miracles performed by tbe astoMnding man described n tbis story sag- gest tbs strange posoers of tbe human mind. 1Ubicb are as yet nnkno1gn eyen 10 science Science cannot explain bis marveHous gift, bnt scientists of tbe bigbest standing voncb for tbe authenticity of tbe events recorded bere Tbe antbor of tbe story Afr. Charles Benedek, IS Hungarian ionrnalist and magazine twiter of tbs first rank. He is tbe Vienna correspondent of tbe Nsne Znrieber Zeitnng. and during tbe uar acted as correspondent of tbe Vilag, tbe Liberal daily of Budapest. Engens 5. Bagger, aatbor of tbe notable book "Eminent Europeans" personally voacbes for tbe honesty and re- liability of Mr. Benedek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17
THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY. EYES,

"Is Herr Hanhardt living?"
 "No, he isn't. He-I recall 1t now--he died suddenly"
 T should like to meet Frau Buchmann," said the little wizard quietly.
 Next day in Brunner's office Schermann was in- troduced to the woman. She bowed to him with perfect self-possesson.
 Would you mind writing two sentences that will dictate?" asked Schermann.
 "No, certainly" she replied.
 Schermann gave her paper and pen. First.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

Don't hurt him, poor He did not want to do it. He has no will. I made him write the letter"
 detective brought in the accomplice. He was . stout, clumsy fellow, with feshy nose and bleary eyes-and he actually was a matchmaker
 Rafael Schermann, the little of Jewish ap- pearance who thus solved the mystery of the 4O,- p0o,OO0 kronen forgery in the Schottenring bank is the most remarkable case of second sight, that has come to the notice of Continental scientists in generation two. The psychologists who have examined him have returned the unanimous verdict mat his performances are absolutely genuine, also absolutely beyond rational explanation These scientists willing to testify under oath to his results, but they confess they have no idea to how he achieves them.
 ID AFAEL SCHERMANN is the most astound- h ing phenomenon of our time. He is not
 handwriting expert in the accepted sense of the term. Re is not scientific" he has no sys- tenn But a persons handwriting seems to fire him with an uncsnny, supernatural second sight. He seems to be able to search out with deadly precision not only the character of the persons whose writing he may see but also the unexpressed desires and intentions which lie deep in their minds.
 Once he was shown the writing on an envelope inside of which there was letter. He singled out the word 3Wen,' of which this illustration is an enact reproduction:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-17

please write: have poisoned my husband" She aid so calmly with a perfectly steady hand. Now. write: I have not poisoned my husband" She obeyed as before. And sign your name"
 Here is reproduction of what Frau Buchanan wrote:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21
nor To RE cR1r1cIzEn.

Ills not surprising that testimony from witnesses
an the Herrin trial Is procured by the prosecu-
ton with the utmost difficulty. Newspapers are
reporting the reluctance and hesitation with which
these witnesses answer questions.
IT is all very well for those temote from the
scene OF the Herrin massacre to voice indignation
at these faltering witnesses. It is very easy to
rage at the trouble the state has had in getting
enough evidence TO prosecute, but there is Ger.
tain sympathy that must be felt by the thinking
public for the men who are now In the witness
stand facing those on trial, for these witnesses
have q first hand knowledge of the cruel and awful
scts these accused men are capable OF doing
someiof the witnesses who have feartully identl-
sded5some OF the accused as men who were armed
and participating in the bloody murder that took
place, are men whose homes are on the scene
llsthsr worldly possessions are conferred IN Her
rin&orS near by, and their wives and children are
living there at the mercy Of attack which miserable
revenge might inspire. Not only this, but these
states witnesses have seen the faces Of the men
Who led the mob. convulsed and crazed bestial
and awful Is It any wonder that these frightened
witnesses betray their fear and reluctance on the
stand?
But what emphatic testimony is every faltering
word they utter These identifcations and these
statements wrung from these men by the prosecut-
ing attorney under the conditions prevailing should
so farther toward impressng jury than all the
fluent testimony Of willing witness giving volun-
tafy Information. The public that read II sort
OF Mortified daze the details Of the Herrin mas
sacre, and which now finds its horror renewed in
the testimony brought out in the trial under
way, should be slow to criticize those frightened
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21
.LOGALGO0KB0OK
Selling RAPIDLY
Many Women Here Contribute
Best Recipes to Episcopal
Publication.

"Fayorite Receipts, the cook
book now on sale by the women
Of Christ Episcopal Church, Is sell.
ing rapidly, and It Is probable that
another edition will be printed
within the next few days. Many
OF the books have been bought for
Christmas presents.
The book contains some 200 re.
cipes, and Il Is attractiyely bound
IN butt'colored cloth. On the front
cover is border Of green, and In
the upper left hand corner Is a
green basket filled with poinset.
tias, balanced on either side by
red candles In green candle sticks.
The name Of the book ''Fayorite
Recipes" is printed on the cover
In red capital letters.
The recipes are divided as to
kind, and In the index IN the back
Of the book one finds where to
look for bread, cake, candies,
cheese, chicken, cookies, crullers,
croQuettes, fancy desserts, fish,
oysters and sauces, gingerbread,
ices, ice cream and sherhets,
meats, miscellaneous, oysters,
pastry, pickles. potatoes, salads
and salad dressing, sandwiches,
sauces, gravies, pudding sauce,
soup and vegetables. After each
division in the book are several
blank pages, upon which other re.
cipes may be written.
All OF the recipes are tested ones
and they were given by the fol.
lowing people:I
Mrs. A. B. Fleming, Mrs. q. F..
Hartley, Mrs. j. B. Sands. Mrs.
Q. w. Watson, Mrs. Sallie F..
Nuzum, Mrs. John L. Wagner,
Mrs. w. q. Watson, Mrs. G. L.
Skinner, Mrs. j. 3. Watson, Miss
Edith Watson, Mrs. Conrad A.
Sipe, Mrs. George Mellus VIII.
shire, Mrs, W. Nelson Beale, Mrs
James Smith, Mrs. Howard Show.
alter, Mrs. Morgan Chambers,
Mrs. Brooks S. Hutchinson, Miss
Lucy L. Watson, Mrs. Frank
Haas, Mrs. John A, Clark, Mrs.
Mamie Henshaw (Martinsburs
Cook Book, Miss Bessie Watson,
Mrs. o. j. Sands, Mrs. G. F.
Turner, Mrs. A. W. Sterling, Mrs..
w. T. Hartman, Mrs. Irene Cooper
Rudolph, Mrs. @. E. Hutchinson,
Mrs. Morgan Chambers, Mrs. w.
II. Conway, Mrs. Arthur Stealey,
Mrs. Ernest Hutton, Mrs. Glenn
Greer. Mrs. Henry s, Lively,
Rose, Miss Eta Watson, Mrs, c.
NJ. Moderwell, Miss Farmer, Mis-
Sue 2. Hall, Mrs. N. s. Barnes.
Miss Louise Nichols, Miss Kathryn
Mccoy. Miss Mary NJ. Talbot,
Miss Ruth w. Watson, Mrs. A.
B. Peddicord. Mrs. e. s.. Tow
son, Mrs. Roger Klngslanh Mrs
Earl Smith, Miss Louise johnson,
Mrs. Howard Estill Mrs. Ernes.
Hutton) Mrs. Joseph Lehman,
Mrs. X. A. Rock, Mrs. Harry P.
Robinson, Mrs. Charles Powell,
Mrs. H. G.. Stoetzer, Mrs. A, j.
Stone. Miss Sue q. Hall, Miss
Jeanette Cochran, Miss Blanche
Barnes, Mrs. j. A. Clark. Miss
Josephine Doherty. Mrs. Francis
2. Nichols, Mrs. NJ, N Barns,
Miss BessN Mason, Mrs. Thum,
Mrs. Brobst, Mrs. Allen Russell.
Miss May Fleming, Mrs. Amos F
Hutchins, Mrs. G. L. Shaver.
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. H. G.
Sample. Mrs. Frank Lyon, Mrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21
IsPARKNG SHOULD NOT. BE PERMITTED.

:
Fairmont had an ordinance doing away with
the parking Of automobiles on Adams Street.
would be great help to the hundreds of Christ
mas shoppers in the city right now.
Atstimes the past few days it has been almost
impossiblet to get in to the curb along Adam Street
either to allow persons to alight. or to take per-
sonsEinto car Cars have been parked in almost
continuous row along the street.
II It's dangerous business to attempt to get into
an automobile which stops beyond the parking
line to takegonsa passenger. Not only does the
person run a chance Of being run down by another
car but the driver himself blocks traffic SO long
as he remains waiting for his passenger. When
automobiles are parked on both sides Of the street.
there Is small chance for car to stop in the mid
channel Tor the convenience of those in It. the
only thing to do is to drive to the nearest point
where the curb may be reached and alght there.
Adams Street is too narrow and too crowded to
permit the parking Of automobiles even for few
minutes This is true OF every day conditions, and
II most noticeably true at present.