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The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
Go West, Young Girls,

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The unequal distribution of
wealth" has been dwelt upon and
thought about so much by a certain
class of people that they have be-
come "nutty" on that question just
as religionists become fanaticat
about driving souls to seek saliva
ton, and extreme prohibitionists are
trying to legislate temperance and
morality into society.
So my pet subject is: The I'M
equal distribution of the sexes. |
have spent several years on the
Canada; on the edse Of civilization
and among the Indians.
have discussed the subject OF
marriage with "squaw men" who
told me they married the best wom-
an available under the circum-
stances. as they could not leave
their homesteads long enough to go
back TO their old-time sweethearts,
as they had not the time or mea os
to make tho trip. SO they married
tho prettieSt little SQuaw they could
find. and I assure you. fair maiden
reader. that she did not have silk
stockings or short skirts 10 attract
thcir attention.
II girls want new hats. they go
where new hats arc. and this is
true Of all things but husbands. and
they have been taught TO believe
that in some mysterious way that
fate will bring their fairy prince
to them il they only have the pa
thence to wait and the clothes TO at
tract him when he comes.
II many of the Eastern girls who
are nearly frantic about "woman's
rights" ''woman's wrongs" birth
control" etc. would 40 West and
help some honest bachelors run
their ranches. they would be hap
pier and more useful than IL they
were "picketinE" the White House
and trying to tell the President how
to run the nation.
SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
The Wild West.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Police officers should be taught to
shoot accurately, or not at all.
While we must commend the min
ions of law in Washington for many
demonstrations of efficiency, there
seems to be little doubt that they
are both careless and useless with
their firearms. Time and time again
when they have shot at fleeing
criminals they have missed their
target. and narrowly missed limo
cent persons who have a just COM
plant against being made a tar
get of.
Just at this time ] refer to the
wild spectacle of Saturday when
detectives and alleged bootIeggers
shot up the town. The department
was advised that the men wanted
were going to cross the bridge from
Virginia into Washington. Police
officers were at the bridge. but did
not stop the automobile. Then
started a chase through the heart
of the town. with detectives firing
at the car and the occupants of the
car firing at the detectives. So far
as can be learned the traffic officers
so hardy as to remain from cover
witnessed an exciting race. 1t
might be said that no ono was in
iured by the indiscriminate shoot
ing. and that the incident would
have ended about like it started
had not coal cart absent mind
eddy wandered in front OF the pur-
sued car. Let us give our police
officers some target practice. and in
the meantime can not we not teach
them just when they have right to
use their firearms and when not?
Some altogether innocent driver
of an automobile might become
frightened and flee to be shocked
half out of his wits by the wild
shooting of the detectives, or within
the realm of possibility be hit by
one of their Grant bullets.
T. II.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
Like classification" Editorial

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
On behalf of the members OF
Theodore Roosevelt Post No. 1,
Army and Navy Veterans Of the
United States, many of whom are
employed in the various executive
departments of the government In
this city and In other parts Of the
United States. I have been instruct
ed to write to your paper and con-
vey our concentrations of the Ian
Cuage and spirit of your able edi-
classification" All you say In
that honest appeal to Congress is
very praiseworthy and will. I am
sure. meet with the hearty ap-
prevail of every man and woman
employed by the United States gov
eminent. While the bonus" has,
as you say. been a help to meet
bur bills. yet il is by no means to
he depended on. With a proper
classification of our salaries and
work there would be every incen-
tive for the government employe
to look forward with some salts
faction to his daily task. AS IL is
now there seems to he much I'M
rest among the government work
ers because the present standard
of salaries is Inadequate to meet
the continued high cost of living.
II may be said that the cost OF
living has been reduced-it is not
so-if there is slight reduction
on one article the profiteers make
IL up on another article. Then
again TT is becoming unbearable
among the thousands OF govern
ment workers to stand their rent
proposition. They seem to be the
prey Of the rent hogs. The fact
that a person is employed by the
government means in many in
stances excessive rent. Recon-
hearings before the Rent Commits
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
What, Compensation?

THE famine in Russia is one of the great events
4 OF modern times. Although it is now receiy-
ing much publicity in America, through news
papers and magazines and through campaigns for
funds 1t is quite certain that America is not I'M
pressed thoroughly with the magnitude of this dis
astcr America is generous ever, but America
Is in something of emotional slump. We were
keyed up for the war and it's difficult to feel any,
thing as poignantly now. Yet this Russian famine
IS an event in size with the war; not as great not
as important, but great enough to be put in the
class OF events of the first rank
what IS to be the result of so vast an event
as this famine: Will there be any novel and note
worthy outcome, or will it be, in general like other
amincs in that respect? After the dead arc buried
or disIntegrate unburied and the emergency passes
with food suficiency year or two hence will
this mighty scourge leave any permanent CON-
uioution to the world. any compensation in good
Tor example, comparable to the colossal loss?
The famine has caused relief work to be in
STUFFED America taking the lead Britain in second
place, and the other nations playing minor parts
Relief, OF course, means a benefit in character
development for the donors the recipients are NOT
the only benehciaries Surely relief has already
meant some enlargement of the sentiment of
brotherhood.
- Because the famine in Russia came when Russia
was attempting a peculiar and impossible sort Of
government perhaps the famine will get some cred;.
for assisting Russia to a reasonable modification
OF her government toward genuine democracy. Per-
haps this modification, together with the inter-
course of other nations with Russia due to the
famine and famine-relief. may be instrumental in
bringing Russia back into the family of nations
Yet one cannot avoid the thought that some
thing deeper, something beyond the results men,
toned, should come out of so prodigious a catas-
trophe. Will there, for example, come some eco
nomc arrangement whereby, in the future no nation
can starve while another suffers in plentyf Surely
a world-agreement to that effect, with a world
organization ableto fulfil it, would not be too much
to expect from the terrible Russian calamity.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
On Methodist Practice.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
/ noticed an article in one Of the
city papers not long since in which
the writer said he knew several re-
spectacle Methodist clergymen who
stated in their opinion there was no
sin in dancing, card playing AND
other questionable amusements that
might be named. However this may
be, we had always thought the min
istry should be something more.
Yes, to abstain from the appear
ances of evil"
These clerics do not, however, voice
their church nor any other. 1t is
generally known that the last Meth
odist conference voted by a decisive
majority to retain the ban laid down
in their discipline against these
amusements. She could not consist
emily do otherwise: the church can
not stultify herself by sanctioning
what is dramatically opposed to
what she stands for. The whole tend
ency of these things it is common
knowledge is not promotion of what
is best, to say the least.
When the saving salt in our
churches has so far lost its SAVIOR as
to compromise with a complainant
clergy to tolerate these things, the
tendency OF which is downward, the
decadence of the body religious is
not far away. The writer men,
toned John Wesley in his remarks.
From what we can learn of him at
this late day were he here he would.
like the Master, scourge these unde-
sirables from tho sanctuary. He
would be in accord with the late d.
L. Moody. who once said. he would
rather have quality in his conSre-
cation or church than quantity"
J. E. o.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23

was graduated from Swarthmore
in 1891 His people owned a farm
in the Pennsylvania Dutch way.
and the governor likes TO call
himself a farmer. He is the owner
Of the Chester Times and the
Morning Republican of Chester.
His political career has had
Harrisburg as its center. lie went
there In 1885 as a State senator.
and was part and parcel Of tho
machine that dominates tho state
and plays such a wide part in the
national situation. Five times 10
was reelected 20 the upper house
Of the Legislature.
In the meantime he branched
out in big business. lie organized
tho SeahoAd steel Casting Con-
pany. which eventually went into
the American Locomotive Com
pany. Nc was the organizer ana
president Of the General RefraC-
tories Company. controlling tenI
biz plants Banks. mining. trsctiou
and other lines Of industry claimed
his attention. In all Of his ven
lures he was successful. and the|
new boss of tho big state brinc
a large amount Of personal ability
TO hts Job.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
A Real Churchman.

n OPE BENEDICT is dead
i Throughout the world Sunday, millions upon
millions bowed their heads in sorrowing prayer
Tor the repose of soul, while the body of the
venerable prelste reposed in state and constant
procession of weeping digntaries of the Catholic
Church passed by in silent tribute to their dead
leader.
Measured in years his reign as Pope was
short, but probably more troubled years were
never experienced He saw the world plunged
INTO its most disastrous war, his people divided
among themselves, killing one another mad and
forgetting in their frenzy the cause to which he
had consecrated his life Peace on Earth"
Broken-hesrted he worked tirelessly that the
carnage might end and it is recognized now that
his appeal to the belligerents was big factor
IN eventually bringing the war to close. And
since the war he had worked with admirable and
surprising energy to bring about a normal restora-
lion. to feed the starving and heal the gaping war
wounds.
While it is given to many of the worlds
notableS to live remarkable and useful lives onIy
a few may be remembered for the beauty of their
death.
The last hours of Benedict were quite ex-
quisite in the sense that they delcately beau
hful' quite what we like to imagine and so seldom
md in actuality.
was H"hSeH inc nrst 10 realize that he
had but little way to go and that his race was
nearly run. And he was not afraid that it was
So He looked out into the unknown as some
tired traveller coming to the crest of hill who ad-
mires the grandeur of inspiring valley spreading
out before him. The years rolled back and he
was as content when a boy he dreamed of
greatness in the pleasant meadows and hills of
his home land.
He was neither afraid nor unwilling, and took
the last sacrament of the church while conscious.
His regret if any expressed in his last words,
Peace peace, l would willingly give my life for
the peace of the world" He did.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23


Bolshevism. Passive resistance as
my father said, will be Its redemp-
ton.
"MacSwiney, the Irish marytyr, did
not fight England. He suffered pas
sively. He starved to death. This
passive resistance won more than
years of fighting. The Russian
Pleasantly is starving to death. And
out Of this will come the rebirth OF
Russia.
Passive, resistance is not simply
a philosophy of my fathers, fatter-
ing as 1t might be to consider II so.
Where did my father go for his wis
dom? Down to the hearts of the
people.
From their experiences, from
their simple wisdom, from their lives
he learned his lesson. 1t Is not sim
ply him that the peasantry Is fol-
lowing. They are following their
own experience and the experience
of centuries of their fathers.
THE Bolshevists ask them for
food. They refuse. They ask them
for men for the factories. They re-
fue. They ask them for men for
the railroads. They refuse. What
is the result?
"Bolshevism has thriveu on an
tagonism. on violence. Now, wnat
the tanks of the allies could not do
what the guns of the white generals
could not do, the passive resistance
of the peasantry is doing. Behold,
already the Bolshevists are making
changes in their economic policy,
already they are seeking relief in
the old methods.
Wait. I tell you. a few months
and they will be overthrown. and
then gradually and slowly. to be
sure, but steadily. Russia will
evolve and emerge from the pres
ent chaos to take its place aside of
the greatest republic in the world"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23

sion will. think, bear me out in
this statement.
Your paper concludes its excel
lent editorial with the statement,
why not now" We eN-service
men employed by the government
most respectfully invite the mem
bers of the United States Senate
to ponder on The Herald's editorial.
The House of Representatives has
seen 1T to pass this measure. and
IL is to be hoped that the Senate
will do likewise before long.
On behalf of Roosevelt Post No. /.
Army and Navy Veterans of the
United States.
WILLIAM 4. HICKEY,
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
NEW MINERAL FoTNn
IN ALASKA.

new mineral has hcrn found
in Alaska. Wsldemar T. S-haI'rr. ar
the L $. Geological Survcy. ra-
just announced tests nr SirIosrfrs
inc now mineral wh.,n was dis.
covered in a glacial Deposit. ahou'
hundred miles southeast Of Far
banks. Alaska. by Frank Gnlesp d,
IA mine Of Richardson. Alaska. u
has 2 striking rod color and a mica
like structure. Chemical tests SHOW
IL is a silicatc - ferrous iron ami
harium. n j. declared that thc-,
does not seem to nc any Croun DO.
minerals To which Cillcspitc I,
closely related
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23

nous IL u ) : ] d II
writer. who is now
an exile in Amer
lea.
Two months
and Bolshevism
must co." he said
in an interview
in Boston last
W eek. The peas
antry of Russia
will overthrow it
by their passive
resistance. A | |
Russia's suffer-
l n g s m a y D Q
traced to violence,
to the violence Of
the czars, to the
violence of revolt,
To the violence of
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23

Boise Penrosc W
Ither Republican
n tho Keystone
state has quail
les OF Leadership
quail TO Sprouts.
Cow Sproul is al
ga dy being
allied Pennsyl-
'ania's new boss
Gov. Sproul haS
ven in ctIve
POLITICAL life in
ais state fgxr
twenty-five years
ie began as .
Newspaper m a N.
Born in L.anCas-
er County. where
he to Geo is
aised In 1GTn he
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
Open Court Letters to The Herald
Other Peoples Views Current Events

Communication will not b rsturns1
unless specific request for such return
Ia made and stamps enclosed
Letters should be tyocvrtttsn vhsn-
ever possible. Communications extrsmsly
difficult to read will not BE- eonsidsrsA
No communication signed with fetitisus
nan % will Be- used
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
Try Real Christianity, Plea.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
In your daily Of the 18th. in your
editorial you pointed the way to
perfect understanding. by which
the world could have peace. and
until that way Is accepted. and fol-
lowed. we need not ipok for perma-
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
WHO'S WHOM
THE DAYS NEWS

william Cameron SprouI. gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania. has fallen
heir to the political power held bod
his lifetime BY the late Srpar,-
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23

7AGLouL PASHA. the Egyptian Nationalist
l. party leader. has been dcported to Ceylon,
sS Arab Pashs, the revolutionary leader OF forty
years ago, was in 1882. History is consciously
ffspeatsd. With the passing of Zagloul, as with
TIVE passing of Arab. quiet is restored in Egypt
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
TOLSTOY GIVES TWO
MONTHS TO SOVIET

That BoIshevism has only two
months more to live is the opinion
of Coun; Ilya Tolstoy. son of the IA
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23

Miss Bee Palmer claims she invented the
shimmy, but she didn't The credit for that
triumph goes to Henry Ford.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23

Thc new slang phrase: "Cut yourself a
piece OF cake is just about nanc enough TO
become very popular,
The Washington herald., 1922-01-23

1t is said that new line OF European
politics will be put up in Cannes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
ARMED LIQUOR OUTLAWS
SHOOT UP BLACKSHEAR

BLACKSHEAR, Jan. 21.-An arm
ed band Of utlaws entered Blackshear
early yesterday morning and shot up
the business section OF the city, first
attacking the Marion motel, owned
and operated by Mrs. John W. Rob-
erson, widow of the late Sheriff Rob-
erson, who recently was killed while
raiding still, and the present home
of her son, Sheriff DIN Robertson. No
one has been reported injured.
No less than fifteen shots were
fired into the hotel. The bandits then
proceeded further into the business
section, firing fusilade after fusilade
in every direction. The plate-glass
window of the postoffice was shatter-
ed by bullets, while the buildings of
the Blackshear Drug company, S. E.
Cohen and DR.. G. Henry were rid
died.
The attack, occurring at / o'clock,
and lasting about thirty minutes, fol-
lowed closely the raiding and capture
Of large still and its alleged opera
tors, Thursday. The mammoth dis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23
| IQEK1flHJS |
MRS. FRANCES SMITH.

PRESTON, Jan. 81. - Funeral
services for Mrs. Frances Smith, wife
of w. E. Smith, who died Wednes-
day night at s o'clock after a brief
illness, were held Friday at IL O'Clock
from Macedonia church Rev. Mr..
Macy, of Richland, officiated. In
terment was in the church cemetery
with large number of Borrowing
relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs. Smith, who was, 65 years of
age, moved to this community from
Saluda, S. c., with hex husband to
the Eldgfield district in 1912. She
was greatly beloved by the entire
community and all who knew her. She
was member of the Baptist church
for 35 years and a regular attendant
at services. Her universal poulari-
ty in the community was attested by
the many beautiful floral tributes.
Surviving relatives are her hus-
band; one son, j. S. Smith, of Pres
ton; and four daughters, Mrs. L. W..
Padgett, of Preston, Mrs. L. w. Ais
ton, of Richland, Mrs. P. V. Padgett,
of Prosperity, S. c., and Miss Lottie
Smith, of Preston.
The acting pallbearers We're Will
Tracy, George Addy, Walter Clark,
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STOP THAT COLD!
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ing DR.. Cheney's Expec-
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your strength, weakens your pow
ers of resistance. The forerunner
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You can arrest that cold today
you can throw it entirely out OF
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Sold by all druggists and in small
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soc and soc ottles-( adv-1l.)
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society
rruEws HOME SCENE
/ nprTTY SOCIAL EVENT.

PIKE
md Mrs. Frank Matthews en-
'n' "5 Friday evening Z at their
a' on Fielder street for the mem
pc g the Young Peoples Union
First Baptist church, the event
one of the most enjoyable OF
social week.
I,srcissi and white hyacinths made
/ atiya the large living room
ore the guests were received, while
and growing plants were used
'tbe dining room.
lrbo first part of the evening was
over to discussions of plans
4bo advancement of the work UNI
-aEan bv the society, and much
Nest was manifested in the mem
yhir campaign which will be IN
t,,ratad at an early date.
hainty refreshments were served
fina fhe social hour, and included
|,be LIST were DR.. Carl w, Minor,
and Mrs. R. P. Snow, Mr.. and
/ Cecil Walters, Miss Agnes Gate
f. Miss Ruth Clark, Miss Mary
e. ingo. Miss Ethel Reese, Miss
H. Johnson, James Lott and
arIas Gatewod. This was the first
..riae of social affairs
H. the society is planning for the
Soininr winter months and early
Sng season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-23

Mrs. Harry Dixon in Richland this
week.
Hayward Bridges, of Newport
News, Va, made Ellaville friends a
visit this week.
Morris Hill and Clarke Williamson
attended the minstrel in Americas
Thursday night.
Mrs. H., Willis Hogg, Mrs. Lilly
Dixon, Mrs. W. T. Tondee, and Mrs.
J. R. Wall formed a pleasant party
motoring to Americas Wednesday af.
ternoon.
Miss Margaret Edwards, of Ameri-
Gus, was the guest Thursday of Mrs
L. G. Stewart.
Miss Hattie Arlington and Miss
Mervin Johnson attend the minstreI
at the Rylander theater Thurday eve
ming.
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ELLAVILLE.

ELLAVILLE, Jan. 21.-Celebrat-
ing the birthday of General Robert
r. Lee and "StonewalP' jackson, the
members OF the Willard Literary So
ciety of the Ellaville High school
held appropriate exercises at the high
school auditorium Thursday after
noon at O'Clock. The stage was
beautifully decorated with ferns.
flags and blooming plants which
termed lovely setting for the speak
ers Of the occasion. Portraits of
Lee and Jackson were placed in
conspicuous places on the walls of
the auditorium. The music was in
charge Of Mrs. j. S. Lightner. The
following program was we'll render
ed the essays deserving special men
ton; Reading, "In Memoriam to
Lee" Miss Margaret Rigsby; Song,
A Greed to America Pupils of the
High School; Essay, Robert E. Lee"
Miss Kthryn Williams; Defamation,
Flag of the South" Charles Dun
can; Piano Solo, Variation of
Dixie" Mrs. ]. S. Lightner.
Reading, "The Unconquered Ban
ner," Miss Christine billiard; Violin
Solo, Miss Gladly Jordan; Reading,
Sword of Robert E. Lee," Miss
Kathryn Williams; Essay, "Stonewall
Jackson" Mis- Dorothy Collins !;
Quartette, Garry Me Back To Old
Virginy," Miss Louise Stewart, Miss
Dorothy Collins, Howard Hite, Alton
Baugh; Defamation, Dixie" Edwin
King; Thanks for the Splendid Pro-
gram from the Sarah E. hornady
Chapter, U. D. c., Mrs. E. R. Jordan
Song, Dixie" Pupils of the High
School.
! The reception rendered by the Sa-
rah E. Hornady chapter, U. D. c., on
Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Collins was large
ly attended and thoroughly enjoyed
by the members of this wide-awake
organization and their friends. The
! IIIGIlOI VI MI. anu MIS-. SOlllIlS
home was gayly decorated with Unit
ed States flags, poinsettias, cacti, ja-
ponicas and paper white narcissi,
carrying out the color scheme of red
Nand white. Geraniums covered with
red blossoms further accumulated the
color scheme. Pedestals held stately
palms, while feathery ferns were
placed on tabourettes. The electric
lights were shaded with red and shed
soft effulgence over the assemblage
of handsomely gowned women and
we'll dressed men. Receiving at the
door were Mrs. e. r. Jordan, Mrs
S. C. Collins and Mrs. H. j. Will
liams. Mrs: H. Willis Hogg invited
the guests to partake of punch charm.
ingly dispensed by Mrs. j. H. Sta
than and Miss Maude Williamson
The punch bowl was embedded in 6
mound of japonicas, intermingled
with green foliage. The dining room
was especially attractive with It's my
riads of eandelabra holding red and