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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 100

low far the allied powers and Germany
1 are from any satisfactory adjustment
under the peace treaty may he judged from
the tenor OF Premier Poincarc's remarks In
the Chamber OF Deputies Friday, and from
the tone OF the note just sent TO Berlin
through the council of ambassadors poin-
cares speech can be interpreted in no way
except as plain promise of military meas
urcs in the event of failure to reach an
early settlement OF the reparations qucs-
ton satisfactory to France. The allied note
e+fargcs Germany with fragrant violations OF
HE military clauses of the treaty and a
fccent German note on the same subject is
described rs "insolent TO Il degree AS in
poncare's remarks, the German government
il informed by this note that patience is
exhausted"
II is perfectly clear that. far from making
any real progress toward an adjustment and
understanding, the allied powers and Ger
many are as definitely divided, their rela-
tons as distinctly marked ny distrust. as
al any time since the end uf tn. war
catches, applied in desperation at various
times during the past three wears. have
one after another worn through, and there
is as yet no trace OF a real foundation for+
peace.
Says Premier pomcaye: We Shall ncvc-
get anything from Germany so long as We
limit our action 10 prayers and supplica-
tions" And Immediately the Chamber ex-
pressed its confidence by a vote OF 462 10
II. France evidently is ready for action
OF another kind. The Brussels conference
il held may avert crisis. but, If its course
even approaches q parallel with those that
lravc gone before, France undoubtedly will
move for a forc!ble collection OF that which
She believes due
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4 Veterans Views


TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Str.--l have read in your isSu. of
today an article by Edward T. Fur
Der. of your town. In relation to the
proposed descCration of Lee Han. at
Lexington. rh" Daughters OF the
t"mi"dcracy have expressed their
opinion. so has Mr.. Eurbcr aud
others. but ! have heard no express
sion from one OF Lees soldiers
therefor" I give mine. ! agree per
icctly with Mr.. t'urbcr that 1T
would lie no detraction from Lees
ram" To destroy and rcnoy" the
building. nor would il Il" To WASH
lugton If YOU had destroyed his
monument in Capitol square and put
the Office building there. or COM
d"nncd his tomb for u railroad.
only say that whoever would pro-
pusa il 10
~ man with soul SO dead
As never To himself hay" said,
THIS Is my own. my native land"
II must have been cxtrcmc mod
"Sty that prevented them from call
Ing on the old soldiers az well ns
the Daughters OF the Conf.dcracy 10
help pay for II. The dctrnc,ion is
not from Lees reputation. but on tho
other side - T. EASIEY
Formerly OF Armisieads brigade.
ricketts, Division.
South Boston. Va. Nov s
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ORDER tn" courthouse was packed with
people both FOR and against TIA" bond
issue. who listened To- the argument
with moro imam usual patience. III"
opponents had nftccu minutes 10 open.
tn" proponents iorty-nNc minutes. the
opponents furty-iivc minutes. TIA. pro-
poh"nts foriS-iiNc minutes and the
opponents fifteen minutes TO close.
This WAS strictly timed and observed
and do not think amy one could or
would say that there was the least
un!airH.sS. Senators GOODRICH and
Cannon had All the tim" they asked
FOR and az much tim. "a ia. speakers
on the other side; IN fact senator
Cannon did not use all the timo al
!ottod TO him.
You say the meeting ostcnsihIy
had been arranged for the purpose
OF having II perfectly fair and free
discussion. and perfectly spOutan-
eous expression from representative
citizens. That is precisely what was
done at the meeting. hut the spon-
%-ncouS expression and the over
whclming majority by which the
resolution against Ia" bond Issue
was carried did not suit those who
favored tho bonds, hence ali this
criticism.
As Tor IL being hand picked crowd
by the hn,I-bUnd leaders, thal posi-
lively deny, for IL there ever assem-
hIcd a more rcprcScutatIv. body Of
citizens ia this or any other county.
Ii has not come to M; knowledge. At
lcas, - per cent OF those present
being taNpaycre and property hold
crS
You say. And their evident un-
willingness to observe tho simplest
elements ~ free debate" etc. Lct,nc
stat" positively That no one for or
against the bond Issue was prevented.
either hy ~" chairman or audience.
from expressing; their v!cws. ANA ng
10 our weakness aud inability to hold
our own, / think, Mr.. Editor, had YOU
had au unbiased report OF the meet
ing. You would have been convinced
u our strergt:. and readily seen that
fully 90 p"r cent %; IN. people -! Car
o,iuc County ar" opposed To any Kind
OF a bond issgc.
] ". GCEHKANT
Whites. Va. November 20.
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To the Editor OF Tho Tlines-Dispatch:
Slv,-Eow. II the tobacco opera
tive association IS Il success at thu
rate Il - now being conducted. what
w.ll be- tho success OF the young
uc'. hos!nuine their homes and tho
poor p"opln growing tobacco 1t
looks dark 10 the man trying to
get start IN lie at this period Of
time.
Why is &, that man with reason
ab!r judgment can say 1t looks
good for the tobacco growers? why
Is II the SPEAKERS maze such state
mcnts IN their speeches mat when
tested out aye not So?
We were told while signing and
are not being told that our partici-
isat!pu crrtihcatcs w"r. good for
their face value. which can't be
true. Why can our officers and
speakers toIi us such th!urs when
tnoy know them no, - bu So? VIVA,
kind 90 country Viii this bc II tho
young men follow such Examples ,
II looks good to tho officers and
speakers, hut dark To tho POOR to-
baccO growers.
y, this period OF time. +, IS the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19
Health Queries by DR.. Brady

Camphor and Hay Fcvcr-It might inter
est some OF your readers TO know that cam
phor is good remedy for hay fever. I suf-
fcrcd several years. ana had an attack in
September. | have found camphor gum the
best OF all remedies. Take about half a
block of camphor gum; chip IL up. put II In
thin muslin bag and wear 1t tied around the
neck the bag Will rest in the hollow OF
the neck right above tho hreastbonc.
recommended this to preacher who suffered
with asthma and he declared II gave him
more relief than anything else he has tried.
The remedy has at least tho virtue OF being
simple. and hope harmlcss.--T L, G.
Answer-It is simple and harmless enough.
But must remember that hay fever ceases
anyway with the coming OF frost. ana asthma
like warts. comes and goes nysicrious!y. thus
afordng many opportunities FOR our old
friend. W. W. coincidence. TO play his favoritc
role.
Iodine and Iistcrine--Are not lstcrinc ana
iodine about the best remedies for external
injuries-iodiue for boils ANA sores and lis
,crnc for dsinfcctins and for mouth washes?
II u. i.
Answer-onc immediate swahb!ng or paint
ing Of the fresh wound with tincture OF iodine
is perhaps the best irst-aid. Isterine has no
superiority to boric acid solution soap and
water. In my judgment. unless you prefer its
odor and taste.
Surgeon" INDUCES In Ouack Language
My wife was recently operated on for a fc-
male disorder and the surgeon found a largo
cancer. too large TO he removed He informed
mo tina, he has burned the roots. thinking
that would check it some. He said that there
was Il bare chance that the new N-ray
chine might her, but that he had not
kept in touch with the latest experiments
along that line. he could tell INC nothing
definite about it. What her chances un-
dor treatment by the N-ray machines recently
brought here from Gcrmany?-M e b
Answer.--Thcre are too many surgeons"
of - caiibcr let loose the community
N-ray treatment often gives relief and pro-
longs life in inopcrabic cancer: metimcs 1t
brings about enough Improvement to make on
Grafton feasible. When the surgeon spoke Of
the roots he WAS salviEg bad conscience
for cancer has roots, docs not take nOurish-
ncut from roots grow from roots. Cancer
IS not growth. but IL degeneration in
previously normal tissues. The iuc!icicncy
and incompctcncy OF this type OF Surgery is
characteristic OF the narrow specialism wlich
tho half-bakcd young scion o! 'nduigent
family needs today TO make a specialist out
OF him is n six months internship in hos
pital, an educated taste for cigarettes. a zippy
car and plenty OF When layman
seeks a specialist these days. In tho fond
fancy that special" treatment Is expert or
extraordinarily good treatment he Is likely
10 pay dearly for his fun.
Copyright National Newspaper service.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19
Converted 20 BOND Issue

To tn" Editor OF The Times Disp,,ch.
Sir So" good deal about honda
and no bonds. | wish To submit nv
experience In favor Of good roads
when Tn. roads were bad last winter
I" Richmond. twenty-five miles from
my home II took Ave gallons OF Ka.
to max" the round trip. with tho
roads ia good condition make tho
trap with less than half as much gas
understand there ARE $4,000 an.
tomoblcs and -. coo trucks. "A total
OF lIi.ob0 In Virginia Allowing that
each saved az much as two ana ono
hair gallons OF gas per dag at tn.
present price Of - cents, IL would
mean saving OF Slo3.Ic0 per day.
TO be conservative. allow for for
ty-hv. days IN year, ana II would
represent "a saving Ia gas OF SisGs-
100. THIS IS without any saving III.
Gil. wear and '"ar 10 car and tires
which - estimated 70 equal the gas
hill which would make a saving OF
over S3.y00.0oO.
have q Ford car. Larger cars
auh trucks would consume more ra-.
II this much can be saved 20 auto
mOh!l" and truck owners In tho state
In ono year. Il Will justify some
drastic means TO mnk" the roads
good throughout the state.
Tho greater comfort % tho FOOD
road aud fewer accidents should help
To boost roads.
\ il2.O1O.ooO bond issue n, 5 p.r
cent would cost 100000 Interest pcr
year The saving In gas would soon
pay I'll" principal and Interest, There
would also h- more cars TO be taxed
TO h"l1 pay !
have been opposed 20 bonds. bu,
+,
The wisdom ~ building the roads
and saving and paying for them
whiic We ride over them.
G. H. OLIVER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

The existing government. If needfu will
justify itself by force of arms
In expressing the view that the commits
sions Investigation would fully justify its
creation by the results 1t would accom-
Dish, he stated that it had been promised
the commission, and, so far, was believed.
that ii Will receive the honest assistance If
both operator and miner IN the effort 10
ascertain the truth. He promised that in
its findings, the commission would do JUS
tcc alike TO the interests Of the public. the
operator and the miner. and out of such
finding he hoped would come about that or
ganized sef-control that would conserve
every rightful interest concerned in the in
dustry.
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Relieves we Were Mi>lnrormcd.

7" the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-four editorial OF November
10. under tho caption. ~ Confession
Of Weakness" is SO grossly luaccu-
rate and unjust as 10 be- hardly less
than an insult t" the Intelligence OF
the people OF Caroline County.
You charge hand picking" of the
auiibond crowd and state that the
details are omitted In your remarks
about the meeting.
!; cannot be denied that there Was
abundance OF "pickinGs," from which
to mako selections. when IL is rc-
called that about 500 voted against
TO each individual who voted in favor
OF tho issue.
II was very cousidcratr 10 cxoncr-
ate the antibond speakers from the
Inferred cu;tlctish methods OF the
"i,'""ns who participated in the
meeting. hut lest thor. may llngcr
S"n" suspicion that they wcr. par-
tcens crimiuis, the writer Will hc
*lAd 10 supply II statement in detail
of this meeting and the preceding
ones that led up TO the one on the
18th. that The public may Judge as
To the fairness and prophecies Of
tho occasion
am inclined 10 think that you
have been m!slcd hy tho source Of
your Information, and request tina,
you give space TO this denial In your
columns
w. @. TALIAFERRO.
Secretary OF tho Meeting
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
John Smith.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

John Smith.
My name Is John l.. Smith:
There are 4 lot Of me.
Tho Smiths are everywhere there is
From inland lake to sea.
ann an average man
rye never done u thing
To keep me very long In Jail.
OR make OF me n King.
go to work: toll
u" feed my hungry blood:
My principal interest in life
Is taxes. coal and food.
At night | sleep. that
May rise with other men.
l'olt down my breakfast hastily
And go to work again.
And being Smith. am
As iEnoran, as Smith
About tho way kings run the Earth
And what they do 1t with.
just go cast my vote
AS other people do.
And leave IL to the Government
TO see the business through.
My name Is John L. Smith:
There arc a lot O. me.
The Smiths are everywhere there is
From INLAND lake to sea.
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w. @. TALIAFERRO,
Secretary Of tho Meeting
Says Debate Was Perfect, ruir

I" tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
SIT cannot let go uuChallcngcd
your editorial In regard TO tn" mass
meeting at Bowling Green. held Las,
Monday.
This meeting was advertised hv ,
committee o: three citizens Of Caro-
me IN a newspaper notice. ,o-yIt.
ThcT" VIII he q meeting az the
people Of this county held a, F:uwiinu
Green on November q. 1922. at II i
NJ. TO consider the very Important
question. Watcher Caroline county
Wants tn" State To Issue Highway
Bonds or Not"
This VIII give tho people an oppor-
iunltE TO fully express ;he.r Views on
ono OF IN" greatest questions agi-
Eating the public mind.
When tn" meeting was called ,o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19
Mrs. Fclton's Ono Doy

TIE wish of Mrs. w H. FELTON,. of
Georgia, TO become in fact as we'll
as in name, the first woman Senator. seems
near realization Senator Elect George.
though IN Washington with all Of the neces-
sary credentials has indicated his willing
ness 10 stand aside for the space OF one
day in favor of his States grand old
woman Members OF the Rules Committee
ana Nice-Prosidcnt Coolidge have declined
to intcrpose objection on any technical
POINT md Mrs. Fclton Will be admitted TO
one Of The seats OF this august chamber
unless there is objection. Ii any member
should raise protesting voice, it will be
come necessary TO fall back upon former
ruling by which the Georgia woman. it ap-
pears, would be excluded
1t is extremely Improbable that any San
a'oF viii 20 so far out Oi his way 10 appear
unEracious and To hunt ,rouble-as TO
break up this pleasant little party. There
would be nothing amiss in 90 arranging tbo
schedule OF Mrs. Fcltons day i'm tho sem
ate as to give her an hour or so for =
sau'atoN IN tho morning and an canal
,ihouht OF time for valedictory in tho AFT
crnoon Few Senators are prepared. on tho
OASIS OF their records. 10 get excited over
lit'l" display Of iboraiiiy in the matter
OF time. In tho past. the prevailing seua
toTial attitude has seemed To be. What js
one day--or week or monih-betwe
tiends?" Mrs. Fcltons brief pause in the
senate should DC accepted as ladies dav."
and the ladies lone representative there
should have all upQuestioned Ugh: OF way.
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Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day

most expensive way we can soil our
TOBACCO. ana what are We promised
when our tobacco IL delivered? It's
Ike the army song. "All We do -
sign the pay roll and don't get a
d"SEonc cent How is our 1850
citation being financed? Taking ono
mans load OF tobacco and selling IL
ana buying another Who will the
association bring success To. the Of
hc"rs or the poor farmer? Aud
whose association is It. the farm
"rs' or the officers? How Is the as
ISOLATION being controlled? by tho
association or by ono man? How
viii ia" election he In 1929? would
TX" for these TO be answered by tho
directors.
YOUNG FARMER
Meadvillc, Va. November II. 1872
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19
The Initiative.

Mrs. s. W. pctersburr-Th !n.tla
tive IS the righ, or procedure by
which legislation may be introduced
or enacted directly by the people. In
many o.: the states OF the United
States. The procedure % the !uitia =
tive is essentially as follows Upon
the nlirg Of u petition signed by Il
required number or percentages OF
qualified voters the desired measure
mus, bc submitted TO 4 popular vote,
and I. !: receives the required ma.
iority commonly "a majority OF those
voting on the Incasure) Il becomes
a law
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The Times-Dispatch Sunday
Sermon
TREASURES IN HEAVEN.
By J.. 4. I.ui,ank.


"Eut lay uo for yourselves treasures In
hcnN'n where neither moth rust doth
corrupt. and where thieves do not break
through nor steal: for where your Treasure
Is thcr" VIII your heart bo. also."-Matthow
vi. 2q-2i.
Here Is Il text that is wholly nunscc;arIln.
1t is from the lips of jesus Himself ana like
most Of the truths spoken by Him il sus-
ccp'tbic Of universal application. By civ
ing heed to tt none arc so poor hut that they
may lay up for themselves riches untold
In tn" only kind OF coin that Will pass cur
rent after they have Travelled the brief su.u
or III" allotted To them here and passed
through the portals of the grave into tn.
land beyond. Tho treasures that we pilc up
here ON earth must leave behind us to
the last iarthing. even though tn" work of
accommodating them haas snppcd our very lIfc
blood Nicrcw from the eternal heights the
coinage OF this world is contcrfcit
The desir" to accumulate riches is Iaud-
able The worlds great activities by means
OF which tn" liKht OF knowledge is being car
ried 10 all the peoples OF the earth ana the
standard OF comfort is everywhere being
raised. could not he carried on successfully
unless thrifty men bent their energies to
tho storing MP Of wealth to he used as on
portuntty offered ana occasion required IN
extending the great operations by which tho
ba'eElhl universe Is to be brought into sub
oecton TO man and be made to contribute to
his comfort and embellishments rho mar
all" OF TIA" ton talents plainly teaches .,ha,
II ia tho eternal purpose of tho Creator and
Ruler Of the Universe that each iuJividu,l
shall use every faculty with witch ne has
been endowed to the utmost-that eternal
action is the law Of progress Tho wealth Of
our multimillionaircs Is "A menace only to
the extent that they misuse it, God CAV. TO
great railroad builders Hike Hartman ana
l!ll. and to kings Of finance like Morgan and
Roihschtld. their giant iutclIccts that they
might hasten forward His bcucvol.n. mans
for hum"nity's uplifting In so far ns tb.,.
rightly used the great power thcv posscsyad
they laid NJ TOR themselves treasures I'm
heaven. Tho saying or the Master that at
IS easier for camel to go through tn. eve.
of a needle. than for II rich man To enter
into the kingdom of Cod" is but tho ox-
preston OF n truth explanatory OF tho lin,l,;-
tons which men prone to ulac. around
themselves they have poured out their hearts
blood for onIy. such coin AS i oc.o,,,cd c,,,,
terf"it IN the world beyond. God puts up the
bars against n" mans entrance into His king
c"in-i"an himself places them there. "Whcr"
your treasure is there will your hcart be
also"
What vast field OF opportunity for lay
Ing M treasures in heaven Is opcu To- the
individual who has been endowed with tn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

People" Column should not exceed
800 words In length. Dcyand fhnt
number the editor reserves the
right To blue pcLcii. Name and
nddrcas must accompany cnch conn
uunicntion. MOI for publication. III
the writer does not wish IL. but
M evidence of good fnith.
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Information Bureau


W. c. II. W!l!!ainsburg-The arc
ii5 national aud many state forests.
too long list 10 print in thi-
column. Tho total area o. these
forests Is l5f.SGG,0i5 acres Tho
rang" in hizc from the 1900 acre
luqillo forest IN Porto RICO 10 tho
p5LOo.oOo-acTe Tongass forests in
Alaska
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

Tho recount In the Lodge CASTOR contest Is
being followed closely throughout tho couu-
try. There are millions Of people who wouldn't
feel "A trace of worry for months If Henry
Cabot should be noscd out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

Gentlemen" sam the village orator. SAY
what YOU please, must leave the financial
questions TO our representatives in Congress!"
Alright said the third man In the front
row, well leave /, TO them; but the motto on
the dollar tells us who to trust"
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tIerics.

IS O SWEAT arc Tie duties OF the best
man at a wedding
My dear. II yuhii keep It quiet tho principal
duty of the best man At a wedding is to keep
from laughing aud telling the groom what
he knows about the bride
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Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

When n man ain got no,hn else I do"
said Charcoal Eph. In mood, ''hc kin allus
go home an start any kind o. argument about
nothin' Eat Il slab o pie. Mis;ah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

Mary had n little lamb but who cares now :?
School days We're fool days: there are no
golden rule days
Tho divine right OF kings has attained n
magninCcn; usclcSSu"Ss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

Cl"mcnccau Is failing into the error OF as
Stunning that four five Eastern cities are
the American nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

The Sultan. II seems. left in such a hurry
that he neglected to take along any OF his
numerous wives. But OF course. his sudden
burst of speed may have been prcmcuitated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

president Harding has had no change OF
mind on the subject of prohibition" says a
news story Note to classes in Journalism:
When MIR Harding does not change his mind
that is news.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

The Republicans will stll control Congress
hut by such a slender majority that they can
not ride roughshod over the minority. They
will have to be on their good behavior, for
tho Democratic minority is powerful and il
will not he inactive.-Prucc William News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

Like many other great men. LLOYD George
may sink into sciniob!ivon for some time
but eventually the people will awake TO the
great achievements of this great man. al
though that may not come until he is beyond
rcCall.-AlcXandria Gazette.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19
Try These.

Just by way Of diversion, how do you pro-
nounco these words?
Culinary ParcsIs Squalo,
Cocaine Despicablc
F.Njant Eczema.
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Up With The Times


Friday cvcntfui day In the old
dencr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19

SO far known. preacher was killed
anywhere In the country by woman ycstcr-
day. the day before. Conditions are dis
unctly improving.-DanvilIc Register.