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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch Jan 10. 1S72)
The only negro insane asylum in the Unit ed
states is in Virginia and the buildings for
that are not vet completed.
The House bill providing for the disposition
of the States interest in tho James River and
Kanawha Canal was discussed at length in
the House OF Delegates yesterday. The bill
proposes to give the States interest to any
body or any company who will enter into
contract TO complete the canal to the Ohio
River
This has been unusually wet winter.
The farmers around Richmond have been able
to do little or no blowing since December l.
ana in consequence are far behind In their
farming operations.
There are a great many foxes in the neigh
borhood Immediately around Richmond, and
parties out almost daily hunting them
The baylng OF the hounds can be heard in
every direction.
The two Touring mills in Manchester. the
paper mill and all tho cotton ana tobacco fac
tories over there. are now working full forces
The only idle establishment is the Cedar
Works and that will start up in few days.
The residence OF Dr. Agncy. two miles from
Rurkcvillc, was destroyed by fire night be-
fore last Most OF the furniture was saved
Loss. 5000. No insurance.
There in the United states at the pres
ent time ?2S manufacturers Of tobacco and
SUM. located as follows: North Carolina. 90;
Virginia, III; Missouri. .: New York 50: Ohio
55; Kentucky. A. the remainder being dis
tributcd in other States.
Tho motion before the Constitutional Con
vention of West Virginia To remove that body
from Charleston to Wheeling has been indcn-
nitely postponed.
Is II is now believed that Congress will act
next week on the proposition to reduce the
tax on tobacco to the uniform rate Of l6 cents
per pound, and that tho uniform tax Will be
carried.
The Maryland Legislature is in n deadlock
on the senatorial question. Tho Democratic
caucus has not yet agreed npon It's nominee.
and until II docs there will be no election
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
Health Talks bv Dr.. Brady
Bran. nutritious Food.


The material which enters our blood when
eat white bread does not nourish us ade-
quately. Especially is white bread an made
ouate food for child. since several essential
elements have been removed by the milling
process. Nearly all the not very liberal amount
of calcium 0ime). nearly all the phosphorus.
all the iron and all the ritamins OF the wheat
kernel are removed before the flour Is con-
sidcrcd refined and purified" To make bread
for children to eat. In the course of the
world war the government did insist ro-
storing To the staff Of life portion OF tho
vital elements iIut this was only tenn
prary cNpcdicnt. for the public had TO have
dead white flour back again. Let's go to war
again--;or more bran.
Since wheat bran contains most OF tse fat
soluble vitamin which favors growth in young
children and prevents ricketts,. the DEFICIENCIES
OF our popular stan OF life may be in part
met Ivy eating some wheat bran every day.
Every feed store or miller can supply per-
fcctly wholesome wheat bran at n reasonably
low price.
y few theorists have opinion that tho prac-
ticc OF eating wheat bran is open to objec-
ton on tho ground that bran is not easily
direstcd. has no nutritivc value. and IL Is
likely to irritatc the stomach or intestine.
The three chief reasons why wheat bran
should be eaten every day NY all adults and
children over years of age are Cd that II is
not easily diyestcd 60 that it has vitality
irritates tho stomach and in,cstines sum
GENTLY to stimulate them TO do their proper
work. In actual practice ii is seldom II ever
true that tho eating OF wheat bran does any
harm whatever.
Here two recipes which commend
to every good housckccpcr who has the health
OF her charges at heart:
One egg we'll hcatcn.
Pinch OF salt
Butter the size of walnut melted.
one cupful of sweet milk
One cupfui OF wheat -four
Ono cupfui OF wheat bran.
Teaspoonful OF baking powder.
Rake in gem tins.
Serve at supper and watch en- grin when
they sink their teeth In one.
BRAN COOKIES.
one cupful OF wheat bran.
ono cupfui OF white nour.
one cupful OF brown sugar.
Ono half cupful of graham -four
Onc-half cupful. OF sweet milk.
Onc-fourth tcaspoonful OF molasses.
Two tablcspoonsful of butter or lard
one egg.
Two teasroonsfu of baking powder.
Onc-half tcaspoonful Of salt
Beat together the butter egg. milk and
sugar to the tune OF "Ain't We Got Fun
Add the other ingredients singing 'Johnny
Get Your Gun"
prcp the mixed batter with a spoon onto
well creased tins. Bake about half an hour
in hot oven
Done to a turn these tdbits are warranted
TO make hit with any live hoy from age 3
To age so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19

be surprising IL this psychology of the sit
uation had its influence when tho time
comes to effect that permanent settlement
designed to enable the company to meet "all
its obligations" Possibly there may be
a reconsideration of the company's stand.
For the sake OF all involved directly in the
controversy and for the sake of the city at
large, which already is feeling the dcbiltat-
ing effects Of the strike. and to the end
that the company itself may not stand in
an improper light before the people whom
i; is expected TO serve. there should be such
reconsideration.
The disposition of the local employees has
been one Of Cancellation, with Il due regard
Tor the public. What their attitude toward
the arbitration proposal would have been
Is only conjectural, since the promptness
with which the company rejected it spared
them the necessity Of answering. AS it is
set forth in the news columns, the local
unions relation with the national union
might have proved bar, but it is only rea-
sonablo to believe that acceptance of ar
bitration in Richmond would have set an
example that would have quickly brought
about happy termination of the companv's
differences with its men In the other cities
involved
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Robert l.. Lee

NNLi ignorance or presumption could in
~ duce one to approach tho subject OF
Robert r. Lee with the thought of adding
to his fame or OF making moro secure his
place in the reverence and affection Of the
world. 1t is in the nature of all peoples
TO pause on occasions for Il period OF re-
joicinS in their richest hcritages; Virginians,
SouthernerS, Americans turn. on the birth
day OF Lee, TO tho cherished privilege OF
rcasscssnG the shining heritage that has
come down to them from him.
Not only in his own country, but wher-
ever history is read, wherever civilization
has reached, the name of the superb South
crn chieftain has become IL symbol for lOfti-
ness, strength and genius. In the field of
military science there is no modern master
who does not recognize the supreme gifts
with which the Confederate leader was en-
dowcd. IN the broader field of human life
and character, Lee lis the oXcmplar OF those
who seek AN inspiration TO tho most exalted
standards OF conduct
IL Is profitable, we'll as appropriate
on the anniversary of this beloved mans
birth. TO reflect upon the heritage he gave
us, to review once more that array OF shin
ing qualities and virtues that has lost no
ray OF lustcr with the passage OF the years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
"Compnny Up Arninst -.

To the Editor OF The Times
Sir'--One OF your readers. at lcas,,
~ aston!shcd at the apathy Of yn,,
Ivy council ana the antaronism ~
t"o Wofh'hs public against their own
street car system. In heavens num.
why should these good, but mis-
guided people want To smash ,hcir
patient "Dobbin." who has hnrn.
them faithfully for years. ON the
iiead with n hammer
RMS scribe has no motive what
ever IN defending the car Companv
except sense OF common justice.
common sense viii teach amy man
'hat the company has been IN
against II for years, owing to m.
high COS, OF everything without
corresponding Income. Street car
+. companies are waging y losing nrh,
an over tho country. Any Intelligent
man knows this. Unless something
DEVELOPS relief for them. they are
doomed. Concrete roads and autos
VIII eventually put them out al COM
mission. II cities want them they
VIII hav" To provide for them. Does
our Council know this? They do.
How can this be proved First.
TOOK ut the stock market. The pre-
icrred stock Of our good company is
selling at 30c on the dollar Who
did thisH Richmond. The common
VINO did this? II must have been
the devil.
Second. The car company had to
issu" bonds To give Richmond better
service. Eut Richmond has not let
Inc company earn enough to pay in
tcrcst on these bonds. Can you won
der that the company az Il last re-
sort has had TO reduce wages? The
company would far rather pay the
IL has
Third. DO any OF the banks or
business mon OF Eichmord wan, to
invest in tn. stock or bonds OF the
company? Not that Wa know OF
VIII the banks take the stock or
bonds as security Tor loans. at face
value? II you don't want Il shell
stock. don't try them.
Fourth. VIII these banks and
business men organize a syndicate
To take this valuable property and
run ii for profit and give Richmond
good service: This is one OF their
best jokes.
Fifth. VIII the city Of Richmond.
through its Council. take this prcnt
property and run IL tor the benefit
OF the city and bring it up to prime
condition and make 1t pay? Answer:
They will not. At any rate they are
rather slow about it.
Why does not ihi: busIncss-iike
Council OF ours get the company's
books and prepare Il correct state
mcnt OF the company's earnings and
expenses and publish II on the front
page of our papers? 1t can be done.
What are they afraid Of?
The Times Dispa tch proposal Of Il
&c fare and wages Of last year is
excellent. But even this will not re-
licvc the company of all OF it's
troubles.
CITIZEN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
Carmen md rcnrhrrs

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
STA recent al of the street car
company undoubtedly is an attempt
10 w"an the sympathies of the pub
nc away from the striking carmen.
however. it is an insult to public In
teliiscncc to expect any one who
gives 1t thought to be misled by
such fragrant deception.
AS one OF the public. who feels
heh'aiiy ihsuited, 1 am constrained
To write few lines in answer To
president wheelwrlght's challenge to
our hner susceptibilities. At the new
rate Of pay "a carmnn who has been
IN the service over two years can
earn 40 cents per hour. or 81 pcr day
II ne works ten hours-and can earn
Sl2O per month"
Now any teacher is a good enough
mathematician to figure the carmau
must work ten hours a tay--thirty
Gays per month. Il total of 400 hours
10 earn Sl20. Going step further.
inc carnitn must work $500 hours
per year In order TO make a living
wage
Now am not personally connected
win the Virginia Railway and pnwor
Company, neither am u teacher nor
40 say teachers are overpuid and
finally. | do not say teachers nre ov"n
"ucHuatcly paid. But here's anOtN rr
sii'lh,e problem in arithmetic for ,r
worthy teacher:
since the teacher only works
average Of five hours a day. 1--WE J,N
per week. nine months Il year. he only
works total OF 900 hours neg wear
ana if lie were paid at the rate Of 40
cents per hour for actual limo
worked, he would earn S3G0 pcr an
num- or S"U per month. And since II,
Is common knowledge that teachers,
AT least In this State. are undcrpaiJ
why should carmen be asked Ia uc,
cept---not half what is being mid
teachers ut present?
SIDNEY T.. COLE.
Nichmond, Va. January IS. 1922.
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The Sui'tuN Evil

\YTHEN the late Senator rcnrose ex-
w pressed the opinion of the now tax
Ia" that it vas only temporary cxpcdient
and would soon have to undergo drastic
revision, he forcsaw its failure us a rovc-
nue. producing measure Likewise score
'ary Mellon has no faith in the law While
the suFtaX on large incomes remains as high
AS 5o per cent, 1T is inevitable that invest
ment funds will continue to flow into tax
Tree securities. instead OF into productive
enterprises. The field for such investments
is steadily charging, for recent statistics
regarding tho tax-free securities comniIod
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. 1922.
A Question of obligations"

+ the Virginia Railway and Power Com
public, wherein can It expect to find aid in
meeting its obligations to its creditors? Yet,
these two sets OF obligations are cojoined
l aad held to be inseparable by MIR Wheel
Iosal OF arbitration made in behalf of tho
city by Mayor Ainslie. Mr.. Wheelwright
takes the seemingly untenable ground that
there can be no settlement of the present
controversy, no sterilization Of tho street
car situation short Of one that shall prove
4 permanent. In its laudahle desire 10 meet
its obligations to Its creditors, the company
would ignore. or at least subordinate, the
more immediate obligation of furnishing
transportation to the public from which il
derives its existence and from which must
come directly the means wherewith TO
satisfy It's other obligations. The obliga-
ton to the public would seem to he basic
the very root and branch OF the whole trans
portation system. Yet the company dares
TO make It. If not of secondary Importance
the claims OF its creditors
Briefly, the company denies that there
can be temporary settlement of the pres
ent trouble which would restore the cars
to their schedules. put the employees back
to work, and bridge over the hiatus until
permanent sterilization can be effected. II
seems 10 overlook the fact that such n
permanent sterilization is in The hands n,
Council now. The Council is proceeding
forthwith in its valuation OF the company's
property, with which as "a basis. il will be
! prepared TO draft contract with the COM
pahy Whlch VIII put The latter in posi-
ton TO meet its obligations TO all its cred
itors. or. as Mr. Wheelwrieht stated in his
letter TO Mayor Ansle Ito meet the inst
Obligations OF the street railway business
including the wages which may he pro-
posed" Six months, perhaps. Is the mini
mum time required 10 bring about the per
manent settlement, ana it is for this period
that relief was sought, only to be refused
! by the company
Mayor Ainslies offer was logical and
sound. He suggested arbitrotio, If ,bo
question Of wages and apparently MOI tho
original demand of the company that reyc-
5nues whercwith 10 meet any wage advance
he included. The Mayor did include ,ho
revenue question, and while he could no,
bind Council TO any course OF future action,
it is morally certain that Council would
have granted temporary increase in fares
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
Richmond, Va. January IS. 1922.
Invite q. A. IL. to trchmond.

TO the Editor OF The Times dispatch:
Sir.-Thcro is in your edition Of
December rs a communication adj
dressed TO you by Confederate
veteran living in New Orleans worthy
OF your attention and editorial COM
mcnt.
The gentleman explains that the
reunion should be held earlier than
June 90. to avoid the heat OF that
season and also that 1T may not in
tcrferc with the work Of planting:
the majority Of the veterans and their
friends coming from the farming
sections and depend upon the crops
for their income.
This is reasonable suggestion,
and II is due these heroes of 1S6l-'65
that we consider their comfort and
their wishes In the matter.
| The original idea was to have tho
reunion during tho time OF the Vir-
ginia Historical Pageant celebration.
but the grand camp decided other
wise. because of the probable conges-
ton OF that week. Would 1t not he
we'll to hold the reunion on the 18th.
| 10Th and Goth OF May, the Thursday,
Friday and saturday OF the week be-
fore the pageant. which commences
Monday. the end?
II this date is decided upon, the
veterans who wish TO may sec the
pageant by remaining over Sunday.
Those who wish To avoid the rush OF
laSeant week can do so by going
home Saturday, as soon as the re-
union is over.
j wish Ia ask. i'm this connection, II
/ II would be possible TO get the Grand
Army of the Republic 10 hold its re-
union III Richmond on tho 18th, 10th
and 10Th OF May also? II would en-
able the two grand armies to fra
ternize. view the historical pageant
together and erase any possible re-
naming trace OF sectional feeling
II this can he arranged, 1t would
be graceful act on tho part of the
pageant association, and good adj
Vertiscment as we'll, to let 1t be
known that every veteran Of the Civil
war, both Confederate and Federal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
huNocntcN h-Ccnf Itnrc.

To the Editor OF The Times
Sir,-With q great deal of interest
nave read what has been said in
the press OF the city concerning the
present street car strike. I WAS very
much pleased when read your cdi-
torial some days before the strike
began. in which you called upon the
" IL. n l.. Co. to come to some un-
Outstanding with the carmen and
avert th" strike. ! have read your
Practical Solution" cditoria! Of yes
terday. a. well as w. H. Sutton's
commendat ton in this mornings is
sue For many reasons ! deem this
20 be the most impracticab!c solu-
ZION OF the trouble To hc thought OF
IL was common talk upon the streets
before the strike that the V. Il. &. l..
Co Courtcd walk out in order To
iorcc tho CITY Council To boost the
street car fare Ia cents. This may
not be true, and doubtless Is not, but
Tor the city Ia give them 7-cent
fare at this time would certainly
lend color to the report. II has hcen
said by many that tho company is
welding this club trcal or lima Ei-
nary), over the city for that spccinc
purpose.
Your practical solution" would
be no solution. II the car company
cannot give the men the wage they
demand now neither could they
when the fare should be back to 6
cents At tho end of your Temperate"
arrangement, hence the men would
he forced at that time to accent the
cut in wages or 20 out again. The
latter end would be worse than the
hrst. The 7-ccnt fare would not re-
ii"Te the financial embarrassment of
the company for the reason that u
'-ccnt fare VIII drive thousands who
arc now riding to walk and other
thousands who are now riding to take
To jitncys. thus reducing the income
Of the company. rather than in
crcasing II.
IL is going to he hard to convince
the travelling public that the Virginia
way ana Power Company should
he allowed to increase street car forc
when everything else is going down
at very marked rate. II they couId
operate ut cents during the no.
rlod or nigh cost Of material and In
Dor. u seems surprisingly strange
lhat when labor and material ms vol
as everything else. has been mutcri
any reduced they should want an in
crease in fares.
n walk over Ncnablc Street. Jtffcr-
son Avenue Church HID, Twenty
"i'h ana Twcnty-third Streets will
convince any ono that they are MOI
becoming bankrupt on account Of
m"lM on thclr tracks. Many arc
M"h"er ing why orr street car COM
pany is unable to make monov M,
accent rare when San francisco win,
'ity-"wncd traction lines. has bccn
ablc since 1912 70 retire bonds. inn
prove their property by over 81 600.
o"o variation, pay their men n high
wage and still show u large balance.
when their car fare has never bccn
more than . cents. The only way
Tor the virginia Railway and Power
COMPANY TO place itself on n substan-
tial basis. will he to voluntarily go
back to 5-cent fare, give tho city
real service and thus gain tho con-
hdence of tho public.
G. T.. ELMORE.
Richmond, Va. January ~. 1922.
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Voice of the People

Letters Tor the avoice OF the
Ieopie" Column should not exceed
aoo words In length. Heyond that
number tho Editor reserves tho
riHht To blue pencil. Name and
audreSs must accompany each coma
munica ton, nut for publication, II
the writer docs not wish "a, but
ns evidence Of good faith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
I.ngnlnppc

When two men fall out the other ruy falls
ill.,
Hell is depopuatcd to supply Earth with
Namps.
1t doesn't take long for n fool to get to his
destination.
If We're all born again we'd mako tho
same mistakes.
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will have FREQ admission to tho
SmEgc-i, n My nut

10 the Editor Of The Times Dispatch,
Sir,-.ts Il way out OF the serious
situation now confronting tho mu-
nIcipaliiN, would suggest that the
Council Immediately adopt = rcsolu-
ton permitting tho street car COM
rhny TO charge Il 7-ccnt fare; stipu-
iatlnS mat the men resume work
'lpn Ia" wage scale in effect prior
10 tile proposed reduction
BARNEY BOWMAN
Richmond, Va, January Is, 1922
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Spirit Of Virginia Press

sponsbe for the following: Speaking with
reference to the declaration of the House of
Delegates that II does not look with favor
on the idea of Il bond issue for public high
ways at the present session II may mt be
nmss to observe that usually It isn't custom
AIRY to bring in verdict before hearing the
evidence"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
These Days.

The ultra modern young lady felt the hands
of her cnragod and mittencd lover closing
about her throat.
'Ill murder you he Kissed. with these
two hands I'll choke YOU to DEATH"
Choke me. YOU brutc." she exclaimed de-
family. But il you love me you say, be
man enough to choke me gently and don't
break the beauty parlor coating my neck!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
LocnI Temrcr,,,ure rr.lcr,ln,

J.. VI. temperature. ......... G.
Maximum temperature TO l.. NJ. &
Minimum temperature to = i. NJ. J.
Mean temperature yesterday .... 81
Normal temperature Tor this date. 81
r.NcusH yesterday .................. Non.
EXCESS since March l............... So
Deficiency since January l...... :.
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Certainly,

With apologies 10 our own stenoEraphcr, We
quote from The Veteran Magazine the in
uury of the office secretary who wanted to
'f' or two.
We'll" said the Boss. 'f you're going to use
any YOU miEht as wei use TWO of 'em!'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19
Up With the Times
by II. q. II.

Ivy H. q. IL.
Says headline: Women to Demand All
Rights of Men" And in addition, the right
to demand things
When it comes to holding down box seats
on the front page. you'll have to hand it to
the wel-known East boyS-Far and Near.
Reports say were moving right along to-
find II to be only our old friend Woodrow
Wilson.
The cost OF living, statistics show. is now
20,3 per cent below the peak Again remind
ing MS that it was certainly some peak
The news comes that Mr.. Bryan Is going
10 make drive for the Senate from Florida
Rcsorting to a blow below The fros, line. SO to
speak.
Mr. Harding expresses confidence that we'll
yet gain 'mcrd of happiness" Wen this
much is certain: We have Mir Ilardinc.s hos,
wishes
Movie Men Insure Hays for g. .OOO.O 900" As
an additional prccaution. thcyll probably hay.
him sent registered, special delivery
Observers OF prohibition pronounce Chicago
the wettest spot on the continent Whcrcat
certain other spots may demand To know what
is wctter than saturaton.
Some miracle seekers seem to believe mat
the farmer who goes the Reserve Board
will promptly take his ploughsharcs and bca,
the prunes ont of depression.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-19

First quarter: Lesson ". 1 Kings
Nix III. January 80, la22.
Golden Text: | waited patient-
~ for Jehovah aud lie inclined
unto me and heard my cry