Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-07
Spirit of Virginia Press

Mr.. Wilson undoubtedly was opposed
entry into the war until events made It no
longer possible for to stay out with honor.
There arc few today who will question the
wisdom OF that position. Hating militarism.
nc nevertheless went ur and down the length
and breadth of tho country. urging prepared
ness just as soon Il became apparon, tina;
could hope to escape embodiment
In the Mr. Wilson'S reputation is So
cure and posthumous publication OF letters
never intended for IN" public eye viii! not
dim it.--Peninsula Enterprise.
To most OF Ms. law is nnpcrsonal: II is the
law officer who makes the law live for
As respect him. We respect that for which
he stands; many laugh AT, or snccr at.
condemn him. so. unconsciously. do we wrong
~ hut very humanity, condemn the Law
Southwest Virginia Enterprise.
When this ma ton gets its second wind 1t ia
going act according the dictates of com
mon sense. And common sense declares that
We must either go into the league OF nations
or into something equivalent-Danvile Prog
ress.
Reducing accidents Al railway crossings
nearly 40 per cent on the Chesapeake and
! Ohio, from June to September. of this year.
| record worthy Of mention II ali goes
| to show that il pays to be careful. hut best
| ~ all. the officials Of the railway named are
| not going rest on their oars in this regard.
| tor it is understood they Will continue ac,iv
| i'y along this line until the percentage Is
sim further reduced Those who take the
| trouble TO note the decrease In highway cross
| ing accidents all OF tho railroads In Vir
| giuia. compared with other States. must
| admit that the law requiring all vehicles to
| stop at railroad crossings Is working to a
| good advantage Forge Review.
| senator norah SAYS that II the Rcpublica n
| party does not work change in economic
| conditions. another party will. or course; and
| that party is the Democratic party. But in
f! the face 81 this statement from Senator f:orah.
( what becomes OF the recent boasts OF Sccre-
| tary Hughes Newport News Press.
Tag DAYS oNer an obvious and hitherto com
| rara'ivoly easy way OF raising money for
| needy and deserving charities. But, like
| most other good things tag days have been
| run into tho ground to speak We have
! had taG> days for this aud that and the other
| purpose until the public is beginning to growl
! against what IT has come to consider a nuts
| ance. Chicagos Lead in calling a halt upon
| the number Of times a citizen he held
| up and mulcted ont OF his loose change in
| the name ~ charity Will doubtless be fol
| lowed ny other cities 40 ono objects TO a
tag day now and then, hut unaucstio nahly the
| scheme has been worked observation-disclosures
| Times
European vets say thcy intend 10 lend aid
! 10 the vets az this country. II being no
more discourteous than having our drys invad.
their sanctuarcs. They may not think so
but they Will simply have their labor for
their trouble. This country is politically dry
| and viii remain so Those who wish liquor
get It, and those who don't wont II, let il
alone So everybody is Decentralization
Courier.
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