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Don't he Il "UollY-IInunh"

NEERSENSlTlNE readers must pardon
~ the use of the phrase here coined TO
describe members OF the genus homo whose
chief delight at this season is the spoliation
OF the life and lOvelness belonging to the
genus iiex--more particularly, the sub
genus lick opaca. whose everyday name is
American holly. If the application OF harsh
terms will serve to check or retard the an
nua ravaEe, surely il may he said that the
cxpedient is Justified by the end. Some
thing must be done TO convince the despoil-
orS that holly cannot stand as much swat
ting as the fly; otherwise the leaf and the
berry that have come TO be tradition OF
the Christmas season soon will he quite as
extinct the dodo or the oldfashioned
girl.
In the Southern States, where holly is
most al home, we are just beginning to
realize that this glorious expression OF ma
lures handiwork is coming to irreparable
harm. In the East, the needless dcstruc-
tion has been waged so long and so expert
" that New Workers must be reminded that
holy once grew in bright abundance on
Staten Island and in New Jersey" This,
we are told by a writer in the New York
Evening Post. is remembered by plenty
Of people who arc alive now" In the
course OF time, however 1t will he rcmem-
hored only by those who. with the holly
tree. have passed on to the dodo colony.
The fight of the holly tree for its exist
cnce may be compared to the progression OF
the hill climber who. for every step for
ward, slips back TWO more. The veriest
I0vicc in the merry war upon this gorgeous
plant is quite capable of taking off five
Years Of its growth in the space OF rs many
minutes. And the course matters are now
taking will result, before many years pass,
in the virtual. If not total. extinction OF
holly even in the Southern woods which
1t has graced So luxuriously.
The problem is not an easy one. Most
CT us are taking part in the spoiation and
excuse participation on the ground, per-
haps only subconsciously defined that holly
in the woods adds only slightly, IL at all, to
our Christmas joys y tradition OF the sea-
son has given It a conspicuous place in our
home decorations; its lovelincss has con-
lrmed the tradition. and tho combination
Is hard to overcome. Perhaps the only way
TO save the sentiment and the holly too is
choice tree. In the meantime, we must
somehow restran-or. At least moderate
our demand, or wlfully cheat orr children
and childrem's children OF a priceless hcri-
to encourage a general planting OF this
taEc
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INFORMATION BUREAU
Initrd stntr. NIrplnnc s.r,ic.

Veteran. Danvlilc on TIA. dcclara-
ton Of war the United states had
htty-iivc training ai.p!aucs. OF which
h!ty-onc were claSScd as obsolete
and the other four AS obsoi"sccnt.
There were produced In the United
states To November 80 1913. more
than 5000 training planes and more
than 5000 training engines. Avia-
ton training schools in the United
states graduated 8. 6o2 men from cle-
mcntary courses and i,O2s from adj
vanced courses. More than 5000
pilots ana observers were sent over
seas. The total personnel o, the
air service, officers. students and en-
listed men. increased from 200 at
the outbreak Of the war To nearly
100000 at is close. The first flyers
in action wearing tho American
uniform We're members OF the La
:ayctte EScadrillc. who were trans
ferrcd to the American service in
December. 1917. American air squad
rons played important parts in the
battles OF Chat.au-Thicrry. 81. Mihicl
and the Mouse Argonne.
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interstate commerce, then the Federal body
may be permitted TO step in and exercise its
powers over interstate movements. II Is Il
suggestion for further extension OF Federal
power.
Something like half the States now have
laws providing n greater or less measure OF
regulation. Usually il takes the form OF
requiring operators OF motor lines to OBJ
tain certificate OF convenience and public
necessity from the State commission, upon
Z showing that reasonably satisfactory scrv-
cc is not being afforded by existing lines.
including railroads These statutes vary
III scope and are varied in administration.
but the tendency seems to be TO make them.
as the President suggests, feeders rather
than competitors. The Pennsylvania com
mission. which has regulated automobile
traiiic from its inception, once granted leave
10 Il motor limo to operate between two
towns upon practically unanimous petit
ZION OF the people This competition ruined
an electric railroad, which was scrapped.
Then petitions filed asking that the
motor company's license be revoked so that
the railroad could come back. but it was
too late ON the other hand many such
lines can and do operate in Pennsylvania in
direct competition with railroads, and APP
parently both operations are profitable.
Tho Presidents suggestion means fur
Their extension Of the struggle between fed
eradication and home rule
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SLEEP MEANS HEAL tn;
IT IS ENERGY RESTORER
Science. Through Ages, Has
Upheld Statements Of
All Poets.
by Margaret Cannon.

Poets ana philosophers have.
through the ages. hailed sleep as
blessed restorcr." And science cor
robcrates poetry by proving that
sleep really restores the energy and
vlvacity which the work OF the day
has taken.
When you sleep every muscle Of
your body relaxos and loses the feel
ing Of strain and tension which IT
has had all day. Then II has the
chance to ahsora from the blood a
fresh supply OF oxygen and to give
off the impurities which have accu-
mulatcd In IL during the day
While You sleep your blood is re-
leased from It's daytime tasks OF
feeding your brain and digestive sys-
TEN and has a chance to rebuild the
tissues which have been worn out
during the day. You know that the
work Of the day uses up certain of
The tissues and that these have to be
replaced Immediately unless you are
TO draw upon your stock of surplus
energy which you VIII need In time
or sickness or any unusual strain.
One OF tho greatest benefits Of
sleep Is the chance it gives your
heart for rest and relaxation. Your
heart is called upon to withstand so
the days living that IL requires the
comparative peace of restful hours
of sleep. Then II need only send the
blood conrsing evenly through your
body without being compelled TO
force extra supplies to those parts
which are continually sending II hur-
ried calls OF distress
Remember that when you sleep
your system is in great need OF a
sufficient supply OF oxygen Have
your windows wide open and keep
yourself we'll covered II you DO
not get enough fresh air during the
night your system will retain all the
poisonous waste gases, and you will
awake In the morning with n head
ache and feeling Of dulIness
Most of us require about eight
hours sleep night. There are, OF
course. exceptional poole who can get
the necessary amount of relaxation In
few hours. but these individuals
ore rare.
For ordinary practical purposes it
is wise to sleep about eight hours,
or as near eight hours as you find
compatible with your comfort.
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STREET PROPHETS ARE
NEW SPECIES OF FAKIRS
Are Now Playing Important Roles on Some Of Princi
nal Streets of German Capiial-Have
Many Various Types.

h"ing cast about nj far too low
price. ~" can solve tho mysteries
~ your character At one glance. he
can f"r"tcll your future Joys and
sorrows and all FOR 10 marks
Only 70 marks, ladies' and gentle
mon. Absolute forecast 81 your tu-
ture. reading OF your character
only 10 marks!
Seriously. w!'hou, tho sl,gh,cst
sign Of skeptic.s,n or laughter on
their faces, tho crowd begins to
hear from the lips Of tho prophet
their fate.
Another typo Of faker that has
pas, year IS the so-calied spiritual
Istic fortune teller One such. In
h!gh SILK hat and Prince Albert coat.
pulled In "A small fortune last winter
ON tho busy, sophisticated Fried
richsirassc
With small table placed in front
OF him. right In the midst OF the
crowded thorough.are. he proceeded
10 raise Il TO the dizzy height OF 4
metre from the ground by the touch
of his 'spiritualistic" hands. lie
sold his other world" messages to
any passerby for the large sum OF
marks thu, this waA In the days
when the mark stood a, 200 TO the
dollar. not al 5000. And there wern
many who sought the solution OF.
their life-prohlems at his hands.
An even more striking figure. and
on. that has become thoroughly IA
mIliar 10 all Bcrlin. is Stark. a
former public school ,eachcr. who
affects "A profusc rirsute growth on
head and face. Tolstoyian blouse
and loose knee-lcngth breaches OF
brown sack:ng. sandaled feet. and
air OF complete self sui!iciency and
superiority TO mere man.
He hands out leaflets, too. These
are semi-religious and mystic In tone
and qucerly cryptic. He holds meet
ings ut which no addresses largo au-
dicnccs. His lectures always begin
with the significant statement, II
am J." which il also the dominant
note in his leaflets and posters. with
this Introduction, no proceeds TO pro-
pound AN intricate philosophy. in
which theory for world conquest
based on some early Christian teach
ing. with illusions here and there
to Nie;zsche and other quito irrele-
ccies for the future.
One is forced TO wonder whether
the madness lies In the speaker or
in his audience.
These are but few OF tho strik-
ing hgures here OF a cult that seems
to be increasing in number as Ger
many sinks further and urther into
the mirc Of desperation and misery
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window every morning. II supposs
was Interested because was n
mechanic; and u spider is mechanic
end Siost Ingenious skilled worker.
As / grew stronger and could got
nearer the window with n ylasa
went into details and tn. secret OF
their craft" Out OF this sick bed
experience came an article In 1907 on
Chicago Spiders" which attracted
wide attention and Is to tie issued
In one Of the volumes of the Allan.
tic claHsics for schools and colleges
Since. number OF articles on animal
ire have come from his pen "a not
able example is the one on "wasps."
IN the October Atlantic Monthly.
many OF them reversing the theories
held by naturnlists ms to tho habits
and characteristics o. bugs and AMI
mails.
His careful! habit of tho pernonal
observation is characteristic also of
his literary work. When the discov-
cry was made Tint there were ap-
proHimately forty illusions in
Shakespeare which no writer had get
solved Mir Stewart set 10 work with
the singl. idea Of Independent invcs-
tgation and produced a book con
tanning his solutions which was pub
lshcd by the Yale University Press
sponsored by the El!zabcthlan Club.
III Yale, 1t was also simultaneously
published by oxford where Shakes
pcarcan scholars since tho days OF
the great Elizabeth have studied
these illusions In vain
His novel. THE Fugitive Black
smith" Iiildegnrdc Iiawthore calls
"a book worth hunting for. worth
!nsisting upon. and demands new
ince for popularity" Its succcssor
valley Waters" just published by
j.. J.. button n Co. IL an eHtraord.-
nar!ly accurat. picture Of tho Ohio
valley. GAINESVILLE In particular, tho
ohio town where Mr.. Stewart was
born. For originality, vision and
Keen humor. Mr. Stewart occupied
iniqnc position in American litera-
;urc. William Lyon Phelps In n re-
cent issue 81 Scr!tncr's declares that
he Is the only logical SUCCESSOR TO
Mark Twain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
FROM COWBOY TO COLUMNIST
AND AUTHOR, STEWART CAREER
Author of Valley Waters Most Original Writer in
America, and Is Described as Only Logical
Successor to Mark Twain

Charles -. Stewart. author OF
valley Waters" recently published
10y IL. Il. Dutton ~ Co.. began his
literary career as IL cowboy when
me ionEhorns We're still prevalent on
the great ranges of the Southwest
IL was In the Intervals OF this life"
ne says. that got my first inspira-
h"n 10 write cor print. and turned
out humorous disquis!tion on the
art or shaving which was printed by
fcck's sun"
From cowboy TO columnist was no
cnort a, all for this intrepid humop
Isl, who LETT the plains Of Texas in
1873 To run The Talk OF the Town"
In tho Chicago Daily News. "a littl.
about everything column" he called
H. the only one. so far as am
aware. To hold its place in the mid
die or IN" front page Of Il METRO
poiitan daily. murder or not muir
Ger. His newspaper career was not
limited. however. to his exceedingly
clever column: II went all the way
from the spncc-nilcr taIc about any
yellow dog" TO the NOR. serious
business of Interviewing celebrities.
But JUS; as the then oh scurc Goorr.
Adc. Ray Stannard RIlScr and John 7
M"cutchcon. his associate. on the
Chicago Daily News and Record,
nave each become inimitnble In their
line. SO Mr.. stewart Ia today tho most
original writer and the kecnes, OBJ
s"rvcr OF animals and nature In
America.
ON little peninsula OF land in
ilhe Lake. Wisconsin. this author
lives Ia his attractive home
OF 'hardhcads." which he built after
breaking up lto loads Of stone "Do
you get lonesome in thls countrv?'
he WAS nked. There is as much do
Ing on this peninsula Of mine az there
is III Chicago on It's busiest corner"
cam" the immediate reply. You can
hardly keep track of MI that is going
on TIA" trees are yours. the birds
hf. yours. all IN" processes ot ma
tnr" are yours" and very simply he
told the story OF his Interest in this
outdoor world. During "A period of
Illness hc fell to watching the spid-
ers weaving their webs outside his
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARMER


Get Up!
When you have stumbled on the road.
Get up.
When You have fallen with the load.
Get up
IL luck has caught you OF your guard
And thrown You just little hard.
Don't lie down with your troubles. rard:
Get M.
Get up and 30! Don't whine and cry!
Get up
There is no music in 4 sigh
Get up
You might ii" there for all your years
Rathing yourself In foolish tears.
But progress can't be made through fears
Get up!
God loves Man: Man who can
Get up!
Come pull yourself together Man! :.
Get up.
Get UP and dust yourself. and Eri,
Your teeth; then. with Il spirit lit
For battle. make 70 Of It! e.
Get up
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by Universal Service

BERLIN. Dec. l6--Strcet prophets
ana street fortune tellcrs are now
playing important roles on some Of
the principal streets OF Berlin
On lively corner In the west end
or tho town. ono picturesque cr"n-
ture plants himself daily by IN.
SD" OF the street push carts piled
high with fruit and vegetables.
II" Is long haired, sunken-eyed
man In the strau2cst Of Darhs ii!s
COSTUME resembles that worn by the
medieval court clerks. slightly carl
caturch. snort icrkin beltcd in.
worn over velvet trousers. with a
rak'sh tam o'shantcr pcrchcd on his
head and high leather boots GRID
Ing his legs.
lie hands on: Leaflets to the pas
s"rshy. and In "A shor, time collects
quite a crowd OF curiosity seekers, as
we'll hs those With serious interest
lie speaks slowly. clearly. with Dig
MY. as II his pearls OF wisdom were
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The Poets Conner
at Must Have ncen for One OF U.s."

Ry Philip b. Marston.
IL Is not often that a man Is cap
able OF expressing the unselfshness
- almost the selfishncss--that ls
revealed In this magnificent sonnet.
If woman had penned the lines wo
would not have been quite SO sur
priscd. II mounts. as every sonnet
should. TO splendid and dramatic
climax.
1t must have been for ono OF us. my
To drink this cup and eat this Bit
ter bread.
Had not my tears upon thy face
been shed.
Thy tears had dropped on mine; II
alone
Did not walk now. they spirit would
have known
My loneliness: and did my feet not
tread
This weary path and steep, thy
feet had blcd
For mine. and thy mouth had for
mine made moan.
And so it comforts me. yea. not in
vain
To think Of thine eternity of
sleep;
To know thine eyes are fearless
though mine weep:
And when this cups last bitterness
drain.
One thought shall still Its primal
sweetness keep.
Thou hadst the peace and I tho nm
dying pain.
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NntinnnI Iinnk Savings.

Subscriber. Petersburg-Acc
To Il statement issued by the Con-
iroller OF the Currency, the number
Of savings dcpositors reported on
June 30. last. increased 764.0S5 and
the amount Of the deposits. sSS.+99.-
600. as compared with June 80. 1921.
The total OF such deposits in the
national ban<s was s3.0i6.054.000 and
the number OF dcpositorS was ssh
327. Eastern banks ranked first in
the number OF deposits and the
amount of dcpositors. with 3,229. sos
ana S!l96.30O, 1000. respectively. The
Middle Western States were second
With 2,6l9.+l0 dcpositors and s733.-
$4,000 deposits. and the Southern
states third. with l,3a2.3s9 depositors
and Si6?,9i9.0 deposits.
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ROTARY CLUB PROGRAM
TO SAVIOR OF HOLIDAYS
Tuc.dny's Annir Ia tic Reminiscent
of Festive season, Chairman
Mnrchmont Announces.

Tho Rotary Cluh will meet at
Murphy's at O'Clock Tuesday after
noon The program has not been
announced. but IL is said TINT Chair
man George MarChmout. having the
affair in hand. wili present "a pro-
gram reminiscent of the festive
season. The meeting on December
% vii! be something o. an al fresco
affair 1t having been determined L"
contribute the 'd!uner money" on
that occasion to a fund FOR the pu--
Chas" 81 an artificial leg for a youth
Who "a unable TO defray such c1-
pcns". When this announcement
was made hy President White at the
last meeting. round of applause
greeted him, and IL was indicated
that more than the price OF the ar
t!nc!al limb would go into the
pot" 10 be taken UP by "Bev" Lewis
and Eddie Sullivan.
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Ndyorntcs bond Issue.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I am on" OF tn. advocates OF
special session of the Leg islnturr.
so as to secure the si2,OOO.O0O bond
issue. with tn. gasoline tax 10 pay
for road building In Virginia.
II does seem TO ma that the gaso-
line tax would BE- the best method
by which the funds could hc secured
II is a matter OF fact that Il large
per cent Of the people have bought
machines within the last few years
that do not own any real estate. and
many d" not own anything taxable
hut their machines. these people use
the roads and are willing To pay for
better roads. Tn" gasoline tax would
be paid on the installmcnt plan.
and would not com. In a lump sum
annually as other taxes do. As for
tn. value OF tn" Investment. VIC all
know that they would advance the
price of real estate, invite capital to
our section. thc saving OF time. wear
nnd tear. all sufficient reasons for
the expenditure.
Tn. securing OF funds ~ taxing
rasolin" would II" more equally dis
tributcd over TIA" entire population
than any other method can think
III and being paid In small sums
would not be burdcnsome.
Tho farmer with his horse and team
would not contribute" to this funo
but we must not forget that the
farmer has been the last 10 recover
during our period OF reconstruction
his iroduc" has not been worth 100
cents on tho dollar and II would not
be amiss for him 10 nave an advan-
taEc in this case. although many
farmers own machines.
other states are building roads and
securing III" benefits. Shall We al
low our nag To trail In the DUST
HOWARD JAMES.
Pctershurr Va. Dec. i6. 1922.
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j. T. l., Cambria--Dcfoc's story of
Robinson Crusoc was founded on the
adventures of Alexander Sclkirk n
scottish sailor, who. having quar-
relied with the captain OF the vcs-
sci. was left on the island of Juan
Fernandez, off the coast OF Chill
in 1904. with only his gun and am
munit!on and "a few other necessities
He remained there for over four
years, living on game and clothing
himself with the skins Of goats
Ia i.09 he WAS rescued by Captain
WOodcs Rogers and became his mate.
Of course. mucCh in the book is pure
Is fictitious. but the suggestion for
The story rests on the adventures OF
;elkirk.
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Rockwell Resigns Post.

pulaski. va. Dec. 1G.-Gcorge
w. Rockwell. president OF the EN-
pirc Coal Corporation since It's pur-
chase and taking over of the Vir-
ginia Anthracite Coal Corporation
some months ago. has rendered his
resignation and the same has been
accepted. The position Will not DO
filled until the annual meeting OF
the corporation In January. In the
meantime II. Il. Thurman. OF Eimira,
v. Y. where the majority of the
stockholders reside. Will direct the
affairs. He arrived here this week
and took charge.
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ToIny'S Riddle.

What Is the dlnerencc--wc hate to do this
but when humor runs short have TO re-
sort 10 conundrums-what, we say is the diff
ference
Aw Shncks! Ever sit around n boarding
house table and hear 'cm string them riddles
huh? Amt ii awful Sister Mablc? Anyhow
what's the difference between n stable
entrance and asking a conundrum?
We say. what's the difference and we let
You guess IL. one is IA barn door. and the
Anyhow, we gone and done 1T! But It's an
effort,