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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
SATURDAY. JANUARY 81. 1929.
The Coal Strike Menace

ECRETARI HOOVER puts the country
~ on warning that general strike in the
country's coal industry is impending and
unless measures taken TO foresta,i it,
the public should make up its mind what
to expect when the national agreements COW
ering the wages and working conditions OF
miners expire April l. Mr.. Hoover did no,
indicate what the governments plans for
meeting such an emergency were. but the
gravity OF the situation may be realized III
the light OF his statement that there hsd
been no conference between representatives
of the administration and the miners and
operators for about six weeks, with no fur
Their discussions looking toward adjustment
OF controverted questions scheduled al this
time by the government.
At the Same time. the situation "a the
transportation industry is anything but re-
assuring. The railroads already have served
notice on the Federal Labor Board OF their
intention TO institute cut in the wages
of their employees, and it IS certain that this
move will be resisted TO the utmost ny the
employees organization. Like ,ranspo.,g-
ton. the production OF coat is an essential
industry in which operation cannot BE- sus-
pended without great loss TO the community
business already has sensed the danger and
the uncertainty that hangs over the d.s posi-
ton OF the labor differences in these two
essential industries is one OF the factors now
making for delay liz business recovery
In the meantime, both the miners and the
operators are getting ready for the contes;
( Certain OF the Pennsylvania operators hay.
given notice that they would not renew
the wage negotiations this year in associs-
ton with other sections OF the central field
on the GROUND thar. West Virginia wage
scales Chiefly nonuholi were the chiei com.
petitive factor. On the other hand. The
president OF the Logan, West Virginia. Oper-
ators' Association is out with statement
that the open-shop miners const!tut. the
public's last line of defense in the deter
mined fight Of the United Mine Workers to
get an industrial grip On the United States
and that factories and homes in this coun.
try can depend upon nonunion fields 10 pre-
vent industrial stagnation II the forces Of
law and order enable the mines 10 main
tain uninterrupted production.
From the councils OF the mine workers
comes the announcement that uDon tho nv
piration OF the present wage agreements ON
April they ill demand an immediate :
10 ~ per cent wage increase, ana If reject
ed, Strike OF such proport ions as In nara
{ lyze the entire coal industry will be called
With the two sides continuing In that ,nno
per, 1t would seem that nothing shor, of
prompt and energetic action on the part az
the government to force arbitration Will
stay the menace OF strike To this end All
dltlonal legislation may become necessary
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Fork Union. Va, January Is. 1922
Thc Xtrcct oar Strike.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispa tch (:
Sir,--To repair past wrongs TO indi-
Viduals and corporations Is at all times
hrst duty. That duty forcefuIly
confronts the Council OF our awaken
cd citizenship today: and. admits of
no juggling. AS one fully alive To
the Justice sought for by tho VIr-
Einia Railway ana Power Company
In the appeal for northumberland
ana. an everyday patron Of the
street cars. naturally watchtul OF the
department. Of their employees. which
may almost universally he com
mendcd. l never pass old ST. Johns
Church that am not impressed nv.
ana often comment on, the Injustice
OF requiring every street ear ,hnt
runs to Church IIill' over Main and
Broad Streets To make "a dctsur from
twenty Fourth and Marshall down IN
Iwenty-Fif,h and Marshall streets
nc the multiplication table for n mo-
mcnt, and take how much time il
lost by the passengers. how many
miles ncedlessly travelled. and from
ar economic standpoint, what n reck
icss waste OF the finances OF ,bs
corhora ton by this side-stcppinr To
deliver the congregation OF tina, old
church at It's entrance gate on SIM.
day. orc ~ ""
h'chhond. Va, Jan. ~, 1929.
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News Of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch Jan. 81. 1879
An estimate prepared by the Internal Reve-
nue. Department for by the Ways and
Means Committee puts the number OF con-
sumers OF tobacco and cigars in the United
states at 7.71l.l?s.
Tho able discourse which was delivered
by Dir. John T.. Edwards at the request of
Lodge Franchise. No. 53. y. f. & a. NJ. De-
ccmhcr "a. has been published In pamphe ct
form for the benefit of the charity fund of
the lodge.
IT Is only fair to the officers OF the House
or Delegates to state that when the sessions
are not opened with prayer ii is not their
fault a chaplain Is appointed for each
week. The gentleman appointed for last
wcek--pastor OF one OF the city churches
failed to either excuse himself or to be pres
cnt.
Mr. Wynne presented In the Senate yester-
day petition signed by 1900 mechanics ask
ing that the pcnitentary be removed from
Richmond and that convict labor shalt not he
brought In competition with skilled and hon.
est mechanics.
Congressman Porter has written n letter TO
Dir. L.. II. Scott, in which he says he is in
fuvor OF the uniform tax of 16 cents to-
bacco will urge the passage OF the bill, and
thinks IL will have no trouble In passing.
The President has appointed w. II. Ruth TO
he tobacco inspector for the Third Virginia
District
Work commenced yesterday at Bran
DIc's foiht on Norioiks new water WORKS.
They to he completed by the first of Oc-
tobcr.
Ex-Governor Thomas Bragg is lying dam
gerously i'll at his home in Raleigh. n. c. He
TX brother Of General BraXton Bragg.
The coin balance in the United States Treas
ury at the close OF business yesterday was
in round numbers $40 iO00O0O The currency
balance. was Sh,00o,o00 and coin certificate
S3s. 900.
a tremendous Ice crop is being gathered
on tho Hudson RIVER, perhaps the largest In
many years.
q; The Kentucky Legislature yesterday voted
20 to 10 in favor OF negro testimony. "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
LORILLARD co. HEAD
DENIES ALL CHARGES
FHomas j. hRionry. PrrsIdent. Snys
There In No Conspiracy 10
Dspress Prices.
IRy Associated Press

u Is! associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 20,--Thomas ].
Maloney. president OF the l.. Lori
lard Company. Mas issued n statement
denying that his concern, as
charged by the Federal Trade Com.
mission in report to the u. 4.
senate. yesterday. had conspired ~
deprcss prices OF leaf tobacco aud
had connivcd with jobbers' arsocIa
Nons to keep up prices on tobacco
products.
There Is absolutely no foundation
IN fact FOR these charges" Mr.. Ma
loncy asserted. THE l.orilinrd Com
pany stands ready 10 meet and dis
prove them before any Impartial tr!b-
unal. particularly want 10 say
that this company has. in all It's 20! :
tcies. obeycd In every respect the
law on this subject an laid down by,
the United States Supreme Court.
which has several times recently
overruled the Federal Trade Commits
sion In It's unwarrsnied attacks on
legitimate business"
In It's report to the Senate the Fed
eral Trade Commission made charges
Of conspiracy against the Loriilard
Company. the American Tobacco
Company and the LigGett and Myers
Tobacco Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
Tic PROPOSED "DrN Oath"

ClDETRACklNG OF the Governors n-o-
~ posal OF d dry oath" for public otrciaIe
IN virginia may not be justified on tho rIo,
that 1T does not warrant serious considara.
uon. AS matter OF fact, there is a ra,bor
general disposition, to regard the suypos
ton as being fraught with large possihl.
consequences, and il is difficult 10 cscau.. ,i,o
feeling that the House Committee ON Copr,s
or Justice has moved PERHAPS wj,ho,,
realizing the fact--to forestall free debate
4 OF most impressive sort
1t will! be unfortunate If the nropos., &,
not permitted to come TO conclusive les,
In the open court Of the General Assomhlv
The House committee iutrnstcd viii, nro.
iiminary consideration OF The matter has .s
sumed a large responsibility in DENYING FLAG
General Assembly an opportunity To voico
Its will. Perhaps the Assembly has been
relieved OF an embarrassment. Doubtless
some members of that body arc glad q dn-
cision has been made premature!y and with.
ont recordation of their views Iu, il !.
not the part OF committee 10 nc, as a SHOCK
sahsorber for sensitive parent body. Tho
question. however amusing It may hay,
iseemed at a glance to some observers. clear
" involves serious and debatable issue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21

ment by which the Ford lot was trans
rerred to the State asa site contemplated
an auditorium capable of seating approxi-
mately $500 persons. Richmond was dis
appointed when It appeared that no such
provision was admitted. But It Is wholly
unfair to say that this sense OF disuppont-
ment has so obscured Richmond IS loyalty to
the memorial itself as to cause tho slightest
diminution Of this city's support
The record should be kept straight Rich
mond is for the memorial Richmond has
fought for it, and will continue lighting for
ii. And the true record of this fight will
bear out the assertion that it has not been
and will not be characterized by selfishness
or ax-grnding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
High Tim. for Increase.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-We indorsc. the article OF NJ. A.
Kean Pendleton. Louisa County. en-
titled. Keep Faith With the Vet
Grams" AS we look on the thin gray
line OF 60 to 65. VIC believe II Is
high time for material increase OF
pensions" for these men that gave
unrcservcdly the best period Of their
manhood to the State in the Civil
War. Old Virginia. mother OF PreBi
dents and statesmen. the State that
gave Woodrow Wilson ut the critical
stage OF the world war. must not
forget the old Vets" that reflected
additional honor on the state. The
Legislature should not put this qucs-
ton off for another term, for the
evening OF life with nil the men that
followed the match!css Lee and Jack
son, is now far spent.
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Tlleater Calendar

ACADEMY - Mrs. Fiskc. In
wake Up. Jonathan"
LYRIC-Teith vaudeville.
CoLONIAL-Viola Dana. In Tho
18th Love"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mac
Donald. In THE Beautiful Liar."
Foster and Joyce will appear in a
musical Offering at each perform
ancc.
BIJoU-All-star cast in HAIL
the Woman"
lsIs-william Fairbanks. In
GO Get Him."
oDEoN--LoIs weber's What Do
Men want7"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
.rhe Contributor,, CIub. ;,

"The COntrfbutOrS' CIub.'
j dearly love the summer days
Thnt spread their peace abroad
love the scents OF wooded ways,
The fragrance OF the sod.
The river. winding where l dream
And paddle my canoe,
Is like some go.rcn fairy stream
When I'm aaoat--with You!
With You. along the shady path.
Life seeing dream OF bliss. :. f.
And doubt. and fear. and pain and wrath
All vanish In n kiss
So let ME live In summer dear,
To taste it's sweets with you,
Floating the rivers breast so clear
And padding our canoe.
JERRY ID. STINCHCOMB.
Richmond. Sept. 5, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
PRESIDENT SMITH
TO DECLINE OFFICE
Ispccial To The Times-Dispatch.l

TSDCCITT 10 TIC tTIFrCs- DIsTtte VII
ROANOKE. VA, Jan. 2o.-Rev.
Charles i. Smith. president of Roa-
nokc College, who was elected gem
eral secretary OF the board of home
missions and church extension in
America at n meeting OF the board
at York, Pa, this week, has not ac-
ccpted the office. 1t Is unlikely that
he will accept the position, no stated
yesterday. He asked not TO be
elected to this position, but the board
members insisted. He said he did
not wish to leave the work at Roa-
noke College.
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The Poets Corner
Home Sick.

When de evcnin' lamp is lighted.
An de fros' is In de air.
When de smoke curls up de chimney,
An de moon shines bright an fair
When de ash -cako's slowly cookln',
On de hearth meath mantel high,
When de simmons hang In plenty.
Jes' ter make dem possums sigh
When dc darkies all am singin'.
An de banjo leads dem songs,
o. .dats de time Abs homesIck,
Fer de Souf, whar All belongs,
Abs gwinc back ter Dixie. IS.
All III neber lebc no mo-.
When All reach dat lille cabin,
Whar de vines twino' 'roun' dc do.
JANE tAiIEGE NELSON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
A Comparisons.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir.--I see In The Times Dispatch
that street cleaner OF Norfolk was
voted pension OF $40 Il month. II
seems from that that II street cleaner
is more highly honored than n Con-
fedcratc soldier In the State of Vir-
xinia.
The pension the old 'Confed" gets
now does not half support him.
ii. NJ. SIMPSON.
Richmond. Va. January IL, 1929.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21

The agricultural bloc will force the Presi-
dent to appoint dirt" farmer on the Fed
eral Reserve Board but one lone farmer will
hardly be able to dictate the policies of
the board. AS Senator Norris has well said
the farmers are going to be disappointed
when they accomplish their purpose Of Sc
curing representative on the board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21

King Boris. OF Bulgaria, is Offering a
bargain sale Of his menagerte of elephants
and buffaloes. because he finds the feeding
OF them too expensive for his purse. In
other words, he finds the throne white
elephant on his hands. requiring him 10
eoonomiae IL he is to uphold its dignity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21

and II should have been given moro re-
spectful treatment.
Members of the committee that placed 1t,
with so little appearance OF concern. in an
obscure pigeonhole probably will find later
on that 1t is too vigorous to remain there
unguarded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
INFORMATION BUREAU

Inquiries regarding almost any
Topic, excepting on legal and nicdi-
cal subJecfs. nre nnnwcrcd free, As
all inquiries nrc answered directly
by personnt letter, a self-addresscd
sfnnped envelope Is required. Adj
dress The Times-DIspntch Informa-
ton bureau, UtchmOnd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
Spirit Of Virginia's Press

Says the Roanoke Times: THE Governor
Of Virginia wants an iron-clad hone dry test
applied To every otiiccholdcr. Why wouldn't
II be- ii good thing TO apply the same principle
to the deacons. vcstrymen. stewards, trustees
and SO forth. who hold office I'm the churches?
We can't help wondering how many OF them
could pass such test"
After outlining some Of the big Jobs TINT
are 10 come before the Legislature. the Tide
water News Snlutes the lawmakers thus: I'VE
hope the boys Will save as much money for
the taxpayers as they can consistent with
the welfare of the State. avoid freak legis-
Iation as Il pcstilencc. give the women every
thing they want apd come home with the satis-
Tying consciousness Of noble duty nobly
performed"
The Norfolk Virginan- Pilot says: I'm view
Of the fact that the Highway Department is
scheduled. for an early shaking up. it IL per-
haps the part of wisdom to test the efficacy
az the rcorganizcd department in handling
the road funds made available from cur
rent revenues. before trusting II with the ex-
pendtnre or additional millions raised by the
| sale Of bonds
The Halifax Record Advertiser brings this
hrie! report from old Halifax: ''rhere seems
to hc too much exhiiarator mixed with the
accelcrator on the public highways OF this
county"
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch analyses the
booze sold In Norfolk In this way: Death
doesn't lurk In every bottle nf bootleg whisky
some bottles merely have insanity. temporary
or permanent one swallow doesn't make
summer. I.ut 81 sometimes makes n mad
job for III. undertnker."
Senator Lodge" says the Blackstone COu-
r'cr. els proving to be the biggest eater OF
crow ihis country has seen in years. lie Is
accepting aud advocating many of the
very things he so strcnuously objected to in
crow. but apparently with the greatest relish"
Or Tyier'H letter in The Times Dispn Il CHI
calling down one Mr.. Charles Zucblin. OF I,os-
ton. who recently recitcd some :trange his
Tory ut the John Marshall High School is
attracting fnnch attention. Tho Newport News
rrtrs says: "Dr. Lyon 6. Tyler, presidcn t
crprrjtus of William and Mary College has
been iIl,inY in The Times- Dispatch at an ex-
ample Of thai New England species Of his
tOricai octopus at which Tho lance OF Virginia
canno, be loveled too often II we are ever
to negative an Ihadous campaign OF mis-
representation by neglect Of the part taken by
the Mother Of Presidents In the settlement OF
free democracy and representative govern
I nicnt" The Press then quotes copiously from.
and commendr Dr. Tyers letter
The Northampton Times conmcnhs Governor
DaYis' f1rssage 10 The Legislature and con-
cIydes thus: The mcNsaGe has the charactcris-
tic lIbrrnitty OF q retiring politician In that
about everything tho Governor could think
Of n fonhiy carcHsed aud what he could not
commend outright. 10 blanketed with his grace
fui Gapoi9yies" 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21

The cost OF maintenance OF the league
OF nations organization for 1922 is estimated
at S4.755.16S. If the nations which are
members of IT will let it function ms It
was intended to do. that will be cheap war
insurance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
Chicngo Dctectiye Murdered.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2O.-Charlcs PAT
dina. n detective assigned to the
blackhand squad. was shot and killed
on a street corner in tho italian dis
trIct this afternoon. His slayer, ac-
cording to police reports. committed
suicide In nearby building few
minutes later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
Voice Of the People

Letters Tor the "yoice OF the
People" Column should not exceed
soo words In length. beyond that
num Der the Editor reserves the
risht TO blue pencil. Name and
nddress must accompany cnch COM
inunicntfon. not for publication. II
the writer does not Wish II. but
rs evidence Of good faith.
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Canned, ncturn. tn Acndemy.

There are marked Indications that
Leo Garlic Viii receive an cnthu-
siartic welcome from the thfater-
gcers Of this city when he returns
to the Academy OF Music next Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee. In "Lombardi Ltd"
IL was directly through the expressed
demand OF some OF our leading thea
tergoers that the arrangement was
made TO bring Mr.. Carrlllo back here
Mt this time.
since his appearance here in Oc-
tober last Mr.. Carrillo has continued
his tour through the South as far
as New Orleans. where his engage
mcnt was extended to two weeks.
and returned northward by way OF
Louisville and Cincinnati.
In making the announcement OF
this especially arranged return OF
MIR. Garlic In lombard Ltd" In
this city. the local theater manage
ment wishes to emphasize the fact
that this will he it's patrons last
opportunity To see the brilliantly
successful young American acting
star who has scored such pro-
nounccd hit everywhere in the South
this season, In lombard Ltd"
new vehicle has been written for him
by the same authors. in which he
will appear In New York next fall.
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I,nEnlnnnC.
mnanx by the mon il keens.

Judge company by the men it keeps
Callouscd palms don't run with wrist
watches
be audience.
Old Man Perhaps is grandfather of II and
Maybe, the Gold Brick Twins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
t read with 'em. huh?''
I'Ons0rfnf.

what! shouted the bald headed customer.
DO you mean to you charge me fhll price
for cutting this fringe around my neck?"
NO. sir, you've got it wrong" said the Ton
soriaist 81 charge you half price for n hair
cut. The rest is for finding the hair"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

II ain castin' no 'spcion on nobody" said
Charcoal Eph moodily. but as 'sidin' elder
O. dis hyar meetin' house 1 moves. brethren
an sistcrn dat put long handles on de
collection baskets. Brother Jackson will lead
us In prayah."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
The Weather
FURNISHED by u. 8. Weather Burs.u.,
Forecast: virginia -
R@0G
I.ocnl Temperatures Ye.terday

4. NJ. temperature ........... 4
Maximum temperature to 3 i. N.... 4
minimum temperature to Z i. Me-. 4
Mean temperature yesterday ........ 4
Normal temperature for this date.. 3
Excess yesterday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Excess since March .............. 81
deficiency since January l .... i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21

AT last" cxclaims Il leading Partisan Jour
nal. France has found government worthy
OF her" Well, what's the use OF advertising
the fact?
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Up With the Times
nN III. q. liz.

An analysis OF hunting season casualties
brings out one OF the chief differences be-
tween Maine and Virginia: in the former
State. men look like deer; in the latter the y
took like rabbits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21

Believing, he says. that the public should
know what to expect. Mr.. Hoover announces
that the stage Is all sct for coal mine
strike about the last OF March. or course, IL
that's all Healing Herb" can do about it,
were much Obliged for the tip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
'IsinE Gn.tsve H.. Inauen.a.

STOCKHOLM. Ian. 20.--Tling GUS
taye is confined to His bod. With an
attack of Influenza and q slight fever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-21
Why Lin.s, the Oath.

10 the FIuitor OF The Times Dispatc
Sir.-We have offered national SEN
atorsnips Tor sale at public auction
ana the issue is now aeing decided in
Washington whether or not the latest
sale shall he confirmed. We have n
democratic party $50 callcd), but no
democracy. The States are now no.
where and the nation is EVERYWHERE
We have from time to time pursued
our fads and fancies. We have, de-
nying the rights and sovereignty Of
the states, nationaiized prohibition
and woman suffrage. And now. II is
proposed TO constttutiOnize the oaths
OF all officers, swearing that they
nave not from certain date violated
the prohibition law. Why embrace
such n small proportion of the inter-
ested multitude in this oath? Why
limit it to ofnccholdcrs? Why not go
the whole hog and embrace all the
people and. prohibit them by law from
having anything to eat or drink until
they have all sworn that they have
not violated the prohibition law? II
YOU do this you dam up the whole
now. and why not make clean
sweep ut II. once and for all? But
why single out prohibition? Is this
the only or the greatest sin? Why
not embrace the batch of great sin
ners along with the drunkards. in tho
proposed constitutional amendment OF
Governor Davis? AS Henry Waiter
son says in his autobiography. Has
not our world reached the top OF the
| activity. and pausing for a moment
may II not be about to take the down
ward course into another abyss OF
collapse and oblivion? The miracles
OF electricity, the last word OF
| science. what is left for man to do?
With wireless telegraphy then air
plane and the automobile annihilat-
Ing time and space, what else? Turn
ing from the material to the ethical
II seems OF the very nature ofa,the
human species to NEEDLE and middle"
We should have it declared by stat
ute daily routine for man and an
oath TO confirm 1t, ~ CIVIS. !.
Caroline Co, Va. Jan. J2, 1922.