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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1922.

THERE is danger that the General AS
sembly may become deeply en-
crossed in a considera ton of divergent pro-
posals affecting the organization Of the
States highway agencies as to lose sight OF
the main issue. Proponents of conflicting
plans may we'll pause to consider whether
they would be justified in taking up po-
sition approximating that OF an 'irrecon-
cilable" with respect 10 phase OF the prob
lem that may prove to be, after all, OF sec
!; ondary Importance.
This Is said with no thought OF minimizing
the value OF an effective departmental or
ganzation. a department strong both in
plan and personnel is essential to the sat-
isfactory working out OF broad road
building program In the State But the point
here in mind is that real friends of good
roads cannot afford to break with each other
on any issue unless and until they have de-
termined by fair and thorough examina-
ton that their differences directly involve
vital factor.
1t may be said that we have an excellent
basis upon which to work. in the singleness
OF purpose among those who represent con-
trary views with respect to organization
Their goal is the same: the prompt con-
struction of modern highway system in
what the people OF the State want. With
this commences OF purpose as starting
point. the spokesman for variant plans of
organization may certainly be expected TO
seek means of harmonizng their views
In point OF time the present session of
the General Assembly Is waning The re-
manning days Will be taken up with multi
tude of problems and distrattions 1.-THE peo-
pie OF Virginia are confidently. expecting
something TO be done toward the initiation
OF comprehensive road building prog
IL would be unfnItunate indeed IL the earnest
group OF legislators who desire nothing so
much as the fulAllment OF this expectation
should permit the opportunity to be dissi-
pated by division among themselves on a
point not fundamentally important Failure
TO bridge this gap. or even delay in go do
Ing, is likely to result in an indefinite de-
rerment OF Nirginia's hope for a real road
:, system. Absorption in differences on a pre-
hminary point Is necessarily narrowing The
chances OF obtaining adequate legislation
al this session period that should be
/ used to the fullest extent for united effort
} Is slipping away
There is apparently strong sentiment for
GOOD roads In the presen, General Assembly
+ 1t Is quite probable that an effective pres
entation Of the matter. with primary ON.
phasis On the central issue itself. would re-
4 suit in good roads legislation Thar wnula
send thrill throughout the State ltut tho
situation Is not so safe as TO warrant ,ho to,,
( lhg or Unnecessary hazards or Indifference
10 the night of precious days The pob inns,
DC done QUICKLY II IL is TO he done nj this
session; and ii ia not going 10 be done quick
ny uniess all OF It's advocates and friends
get down to it-together
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Slr.-Rcferring I" the question OF
State issuing its bonds for ono
purpose or another. 1t is Interesting
To note some things said in recent
opinion by Judge Andrews. Of the
pie w. Wcstchcstcr National Bank.
etc. 231 y. y. t6h. 1t appears that
under an act OF III" New York Lcg:s-
lature passed in 1890. authorizing the
issue of $4,000. 900 OF bonds, the pro-
ceeds OF which were to be turned into
thc state treasury mud expended for
u bonus for persons who served I'm
me military or naval service OF the
United states between April 6, 1917.
IN" november l.t19Is. the defendant
ohnk was the successful bidder for
t2b,ooo of such bonds. but later re-
neeu 10 accept same. alleging that
inc ACT under which said bonds were
'Ss"'n was UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Suit
was brought To compel defendant To
take and pay for these bonds ana
The trih, court 40 ordered. hut m.
court OF APPEALS sustained the bnnk'Y
contention and declared said bonda
invalid. Discussing the relevant
constitutional provision. and the his
tory OF such restraints upon the
l"sis'ntire power. the court speaks
Moneys rnised by loans could be
wasted with little comment. when
tn" same waste would cause n storm
or protest II the moneys had 10 BIO
raised by taxation. The existing evil
required drastic remedies. The power
10 create debts must be curbed before
ruin came. I,nllanc" might No. ~.
solely placcd upon the public spirit
and the economic knowledge D, t.c
Legislature. Something more was
needed. AS in 1876. so today.
aconomy. public and private. In one
OF our pressing needs. Uron 1t Do
ponds the prosperity OF the Stale
and Its inhabitants. The crushing
load Of taxation-national. state and
municipai--now, az then, threatens
our future-the future Of him who
pays no direct taxes as well ny the
future of him who does. Now, as
then. great expenditures may b.
lightly authorized II payment liz post
poned. To place the burden upon
our children is easy. Nor do W.
scrutiniEc SO closely the expenditures
recognize this tendency In private
lie. We incur future obligation
chcerfuily, where We would hcsitate
had We TO pay the cash. 1t IN trn.
in public matters. The pressure
which will come when the obligation
natures is ignored"
There is much other sound Wisdom
IN the opinion referred TO which may
lac read with profit by many Of our
court not only justified It's reputation
as an able body. hut still more, show
cd itself to lie ono OF unfalt.ring
courage.
a. w. PATTERSON.
Richmond. Va, February 4, 1922.
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Columbia. Va. Feb. 10. 1872.
Farlnera mud Roads.

| To the Editor OF The Times DIspatcn
Sir.-The farmers club OF n GER
| tain county i'll this State has issue,
Il circular to nil similar organiza
tons. stating that this particular
| club was unanimously opposed 10
amy sort Of a road bond issue by
the state at this time" und asking
that MI others OF like sentiments
pnss similar resolutions and send
copies to Senator's and Delegates.
|. No reasons or arguments wcr3 sub
mitted; IL only appeared TO he one
group OF turner's asking all other
groups OF farmers Ia set themselves
against iii. only means by which
'hey "ln ever expect To get good
roads. no matter whether 1t cost them
something or nothing. Verify IL the
farmer has determined not to push
Tor good roads. who else will pre-
sumo 10 move In tho matter? His
interest liz 80 much involved in hav-
ing the best roads possible that such
action could only be parnllcled II the
farmers should. as a body, petition
tho Almighty not to send any rain
until the next session OF the I.egis-
iature. two years hence.
The aforementioned circular Was
sent out before the Governors mes
sage went to the press. so they did
not know that he would recommend
one cent per gallon tax on gaso-
line. n tax which every autoist wound
be only too glad Ia pay to get good
ronds. the revenue from which would
| pay inc interest on bond issue Of
*l2.000,000. fund sufficient To keen
road building I'm fun swing through
out the state for the ncxt two wears
involving no property tax whatever.
IN other ways the fund would more
than pay it's own coat, but thIs ono
TACT Is SUFFICIENT 10 satisfy every o,,.s
ton mark, namely. that the rcyenu.
from the gasoline tax would amour,
l" 100000 to $1,000 900 per annum
which would alone noat MI the .honds
required.
Really only one question remains
and that liz to secure such an eco.
nomical and efncient administration
OF the rond fund as to get the great
est number Of miles OF roads in all
sections OF the State for the money
expended. The General Assembly
and the Governor feel that they wer.
competent and adequate for such 4,
responsibility. and tho farmers should
EXHIBIT the same confidence In their
state government. We trust that the
farmers ORGANIZATIONS everywhere
VIII see their Interests lying only In
me direction thus indicated. and
mat they Will not he misled ny h,stv
haif-oaked. and ex-par,e RESOLUTION,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
Sui "Cn In TIC Airm

TIE proposed economic and Gnsnc;., co,
ference AT Genoa is still very much nm
!" me air. The call for the confarcuco nm
March was authorized at the Conrus coo
ierehc" OF Prime Minister'S when NJ ur,,,,,
was at the head OF the French goycrnmo,,
ana The chief features OF The agaud, ,.oro
'heh agreed upon. Italy, IA hos, To ,he con-
ference. sent ont the invitations 10 the ma
'iohs expected 10 participate i'm il Sipca
'hcn Poincare has taken Hrjnnd,s ,,ooo 49,
mead OF the French ministry ,ra h. Io.
informed Lloyd George OF the unwjIlipp,a.s
OK france TO participate I'm the corforo,,c.
unless previous agreement he rnocb., ,o
leave the settlements OF the yars,;ilo, ,,,,
entirely alone. He also objects 10 Tho n,rt;c;
patton OF the Soviet government NJ p,sSt
until IFS attitude respecting recognition ~,
It's foreign obligations be sarjsrac,oruv
cleared IN
Hence the French government bos ,r,
united 10 the British Premier a pronosaI
mat the conference be postpon u,,u &,
june, mus allowing more time for cIe,ri,,
away The antiquities OF the ayenda ana
coming TO agreement az TO tho limiia,io, p,
subjects to be discussed This pronos,I
Lloyd George has rejected, stating ,ha, ,h.
" P'''P''te"'cht would have TO
come from Italy in order to he accentah,o
IN me meantime Italy has had n Canine,
Crisis and its position is held I'm abey,nco
"htii 'he situation there composes itself
moreover France Is awaiting Americas
reply 10 tho invitation before IL do6ni,o,v
makes up Its mind to attend tho conference
Inc Harding administration forcsces fair,r.
Oh the conference to accomplish anv usoful
purpose unless France goes into T., whole.
hcar'edly and hcsitatcs to commit i,scIt ono
way or me other as 10 acceptance ~ no
'hVitaiion to take part in H. So thero v,,,
are. The entire proposal Is IN In tho .,-
ana 'he prospect is that the conference VIII
hot be held on the date first Gxed-i, At
all. a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
The Poets Corner
The Sweetest Hour.

The Sweetest Hour.
DO you know the sweetest hour.
Just the sweetest OF the day?
why IL comes 10 you at evening,
Baby's bedtime hour OF play,
When the tired little toddler.
Just nestles close to you:
Then you thank your Heavenly
Father,
For. this precious treasure true.
In your reverie in the twilight,
Or In the sunsets glow;
You muse, and wonder, yes you do.
Are others blest as you?
You watch the drowsy eyeiids close
And open wide again:
Then mt that moment Comes to you
have not lived In vain.
Oh. mother love! Great wonderous
love:
To you who wear that crown;
Seek not to walk. LIES path To fame,
You've won the worlds renown.
HELEN LOVE BoSsIEUX. Z
Hopeweli, Va. Feb. Q. 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

E:xpiOded.

We have passed through period OF doubt
and reached the plane OF spiritual truth. for
which Heaven he thRnkit.
For a long timc--it seems ages indeed--we
have believed In fairies. sprites elves. Rnomes.
little things that ny around In the moonlight
and good luck. We have also believed in the
answer to prayer ana nhe refining influence OF
Love. spelled with capital l..
But have investigated. We have exam
ined the net returns OF a recent national event.
and we have settled everything finally. fully.
irrevocably. We have decided after balancing
books. that there aIn't no Santa Claus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
Too Much .rro-ur.s...

To the Editor OF The Times Dispa tch
Sir.-As view Tie entire field OF
our state along with others and the
Increased burdens OF taxes since pro.
hibition upon the poorer midIl.
classes and the poor clRsscs. | hone
there will be enough sanc-heale ell
people In this Legislature. DOT POS.
seSscd with the wild cry " PRO.
Ercss." pro Gress." to refuse to vote
Tor any bonds .or roads.
The Stnte should have fair road.
In every part Of II. but not automo.
bile floors. Then these roads hhouit
ne Kept up by an everyday force Il
repair the everyday ware and tare
IL Virginia In behind In auto pixies
II IL that much better for the state
I" Keep out lot of cold blood i
rifran TO crowd out our owr
homogeneous people.
we now have a taste OF progress
progress along several lines. that |,
not very good to realize and to look
'or"ard TO- a. c. p.
Drewry' Blum. Va, Jan. 30, 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
~Iim ely and Admirable

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatc
Sir.-Allow Mo to thank you for
your timely and admirable editorial
In your Issue OF Thursday on above
Politics." haven't seen anything
finer on lawenforcement for long
time. Such papers as The Times
Dispatch have Il tremendous in
huence on public sentiment. and II
they Will array themselves vigorous
~ and Fundamentally, and unceas-
ingly on the side OF the strict en-
forcement OF the prohibition laws we
shall see the dawn OF n new day for
law, and order In our land. Keep up
the fight.
ANDREW BROADDUS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
ANDREW BRoADDUs.
Commcn,l, E,,,,or,o, y,,,,.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sr.-Your leading editorial Of
February . WAS timely. forceful and
convincing. II Is gratifying to read
such a statesmanlike expression on
the basis OF all order. Because
have differed with certain editorial
views OF your paper in recent years
makes me mono the less willing to
indorse and commend you for your
position In the above mentioned edi-
torial Such Views az you voice are
calculated to improve conditions.
May you continue this insistencc
upon all people respecting all the
laws.
GEORGk. w. MCDANIEL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
GEORGE w. MCDANIEL.
Richmond, Va. Feb. 10. 1922.
Cuml,erInnd for Tuclrr.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Slr.-I note from the papers that
there seems To he some doubt ms to
where the Cumberland delegation Ia
tho Staunton convention stands rs to
choice or candidates for Congress for
the Tenth District. to he nominated
on February II.
At mnss-meeting held at Cum
berland Courthouse, OH January ~.
no other candidate except MIR. Tucker
manifested any strength whatever.
So Tucker delegates were nominated
unanimously by the meeting and in
s,ructions We're considered unnccss-
sary feel that In justice to Mr..
Tucker and the Cumberland people
this explanation should be made.
Cumberland Will cast her Ave votes
for Tucker.
II. i. BAKER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Day

sembly Nhe useicssness OF game
wnrdcns twho are efficient only In
drawing their pay). and also recall
the fact that In former days. be-
Hove, the sherifs collected and ac-
counted for taxes. and kiss the coun-
ty treasurers good bye! And, also.
that the school district trustees
could easily perform the duties OF
division school superintendent. at
little or no pay, and thus save the
state several bushels of shekcls.
In other words. push the merger or
abolition OF Offices and ornamental
oinceholders CAS- advocated by Mr..
Smithey) as far az can be done now.
while waiting for n constitutional
convention.
JON OUIL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

sent forth without n shred OF reason.
and apparently In complete lgnor-
ance OF the vital facts In the case
They should write to their Senators
ana Delegates to provide for more
vigorous road building than ever.
during the next two years. thus xiv
ing employment to lapor. ana 20 tho
GARNER communities that basic f.l-
cility or adequate transportation.
which next to tho rain from heaven
liz the very breath Of life to his
business and his prosperity.
b. G. MOOMAw.
Barber. Va. February 1900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
IT. =. HA EIt.
Columbia, Va. February 8. 1922.
Life Hold Ton Chennir

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-A couple ~ years ago was
In hotel nre n. Staunton. Va. mar
rowly escaping death.
To-day this sort ~ horror liz brought
close To Richmond In the Lexington
Hotel disaster. md with your Lexis-
laturc In scssion-they and YOU and
your State officials are once again
shown how chcaply human life Is
held In Virginia. II all means that
a hotel with Inadequate fire escapes
and undermined elevator service Is
a veritahie fire trap and the question
before Virginia today is, how many
Of these holocausts She Is to have
before she awnkcs from her Iethar-
gy?
II is n disgrace to Richmond to
have such catastrophe. and a crime
FOR Virginia To permit such conditions
one day more. I simply refused to
travel" Virginia after my expert
encc. for ! realized life was too
cheap" In Ole Virginny.
GEORGE f. CUTTLE.
baltimore. Nd February S. 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

States. Already member OF his States
military forces, no was among tho earliest
to proceed to the lines OF battle when the
great conflict broke. From the date Of
this ontry into tho thick OF the struggle to
his capture In the lato spring of 1854. he
sustained the part Of u bravo and unfalter-
ing soldier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
jus. what They Needed,


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir.--l am writing to thank YOU
Tor your very able editorial on the
subject OF pensions for the Confed-
crate Veterans. IT was lust what we
needed.
Things are not going well, and I
rear we VIII be put oft as usual with
a small increase.
j VIII he in Richmond Monday to
taik with the Legislators. and work
TOT material increase in pensions
az lonG az there is any chance to in
Guence an Increase
IT therc IL anything more YOU
can 40 TO help this cause l assure
you II VIII he greatly appreciated by
The Daughters Or the Confetleracy and
inc Sons Of Veterans as well az the
veterans themselves. The Times Dig
ph'ch mas been our leader for 20
,ohG I know the influence you WELD
IN virginia. and thank you for your
assistance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
SEEN ON THE SIDE
nv l,nNnr SEWARD wAasnR
Chri.tcninr I'm,

"c"nsr"tul"to mo. old top; I'm the father of
twns"
You don't say! Fine! whatcha goin' e
nnmo cm?"
Il dunno yot My wife wants Z call .em
Hope and Charity. but I'm In favor of GEN.
eral Expenses and Please Remit"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
-, MItS. IT. F. LEWIS,
Fice-president OF Virginia u. d,
Page the shade Of jefferson,

hRc the shade Of Jefferson.
To the Editor of The r. mes-Disnotsh.
Sir.-Piease page the shade of
THOMAS Jefferson to protest against
me mutilatio1 and dissertation OF his
iaHorite institution, tho University OF
virginia. Also page the taxpayers OF
the Old Dominion to protest against
this outrage. ms well as against the
increase Of the Legislatures nav
above that with which they have been
doing fairly well during the stress
and turmoil and high prices OF war,
unless we can send men who can
mink up something better than such
freaks as horse-trader's law, ct Id
omne genus!
Please also bring before the As
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
said Weary VIII,

"fes'm. l seen it.
Your grammar is atrocious. You saw IL"
Nom not me. You me see It, but yuhll
see me it,"
(EXeunt Whitley
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

The General Assembly is going make It
hot for those who sell poisonous substitutes
for whisky. This stun that's Just as good"
doesn't go with people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
I,a0nInupe,

forth.
Hitting a cripple is the sport of DULLES
The social liar. Mt any rate. keeps life cheer.
full.
No man can digest the most he can chew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

Lloyd George declares the outraGes in Ire
land must stop at once. Maybe they will. but
they don't appear to be stopping at anything
else
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

The wefcknown Irish Free State NAV h..
as Is reported little shy on ready ca sh hut
IL doeSn't seem To be experiencing much din
Guilty making Its ends meet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

ut lis said that the recommendations n,
the farm bloc as To amendments to tariff
duties on agricultural products are being
r"ligi"usly carried "ut by the committee hav-
ing the bill IN charge. When il comes To
breaking hull-ycariings or driving mules the
farm bloc certainly knows its business" So
says the Newport News Press
Although IL has something of n church ncws
sound. the following is not exactly that he
cause IL comes from the Halifax Gazette: ."rhe
President OF the United states and the Presi-
dent Of China are both f.ap;ists or ut least
members or the Baptist Church: whereas the
majority OF Congressman and Senator ore of
the Methodist persuasion. Which. no doubt. has
some important hearing on the status OF
the world. IL one could only figure II out"
The Danvlle Bee closes "A uview of the
dongs OF the conference thus: and over IL
all hovers the spirit Of Woodrow Wilson IL
IS just the finale 10 world wide misunder-
standing that he had made his un.I-a goa,
that he was destined not TO reach hut The
path TO which he had clearly outlined aud /, i'll
out. and which was also ordained 10 he finished
by another"
THE Ford Offer for the Muscle Shoals uro
jeci says tn" Bristol Heraid-Courier will
not hav" two stronger supporters in Congress
than Senator swanson. Of Virginia. aud Sen
ai"r Mcclellan. OF Tennessee. It Will have the
support Of all Senators and Representatives
Tho fIarrisonburg News Record saws: sc
Ha"com Slcinp iS to he commended for the
frank way In which Ia" d"riarcs his political
philosophy. II is la short The vicious old
theory that In politics the spnlis should q, IN
tn" victor. and that the public interest or any
other confederation that intcrfcrcs with the
distribution Of pntr"na;" to III. faithful should
go hang"
thr lawmakers. tn" Norfolk Ledger DIspstch
says: Virginia wants no repetition NJ tho
tivil War over Oyster beds which she cxneri
enced some thirty or forty years ago. when the
t"nKcrs and the planters clashed so seriousIy
that the militia vas called out to ouell .he
disturba nee. And unless the IcrisIaturc acts
promptly confusion and strife VIII be the in
cvitabie result"
The Woodstock Times says: That Governor
Trinki" will make Virginia - good Governor
10 generally conceded by all factions OF poi,ti-
cal thought Iiis inaugural address wa. one
mat could not help In, Inspire condolences
and. what IL more. th"s. who know him hest
assert that his were not empty words but
MAJ he VIII bond every effort TO put into exc
"h'ion tho @ygaertiv. ut~rances In his meg
sage"
The pardoninx power of the chief cxecu-
tive" saya the Sewpnr, New. Times. Herald.
~ one OF IN" gravcst and most try-
Ing Of the responsibilities OF the Of
nice and often cnmscH the Governor to
be placed In most distressing sItua-
,ion. To have the mother the wife or the
daughter Of "a condemned criminal fa, ON her
knees before the executive and plead for the
III" OF one she loves win n woman's devotion
s terrible strain on the nerves OF any man.
and greater responsibility than any Official
OF government should be required to bear
alone" -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
These Days,

All domestic courses should include, an
might be practically limited TO, instruction /
the uoe Of tho can opener.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

Mr.. Harding wants the Senate to save our
peace professions from becoming hollow
mockerr. Well. the Senate Is overdue; it's
batting average to date is exactly 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

Another day like yesterday. and therel be
choice but to ride and take scat In
the hlcachers for old times sake.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12

1t IS now proposed to give the service mon
what we save on the naval reductions Until
the Senat" speaks up, can't be quite GER
tain that We're going to save even our face