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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
Paying An Old Debt

HERE are many reasons why the United
States should pay to the republic Of Col
ombia a reasonable sum of money for the
property taken by force when this country
undertook the construction of the Panama
Canal 1t is no more defensble for power
full nation to sandbag smaller one than for
the footpad TO waylay an unsuspecting victim
ana, meritorious was the project which
the Roosevelt administration had in mind
when it perpetrated it's international grab
the fact remains that lands of Colombia were
seized. appropriated and absorbed into the
American territorial scheme without any
recompense whatever to the loser
Inc Colombian claim should have been
paid long ago. President Roosevelt himself
should have made settlement with the sister
repuollc, but he could never be persuaded to
believe that he had been a party to an nm
worthy transaction. President Taft should
have found means of disposing of the claim
but he, too, held back on the ground that
this country might be willing to make a
payment IN money for what it took, but un-
"iihhs 10 make an apology in the same
breath or to make any apology at all
1t remained for President Wilson to initiate
treaty with Colombia under which the gov
eminent agreed to pay that nation for the
property il had made away with He was
even disposed at the outset to acknowledge
that the United States was not justified in
proceeding as it did in its sleight- of-hand
zeal with the new republic OF Panama
But the country as whole would not consent
to such an acknowled gment and the treatv
proceeding languished. Now the admins
tration is moving once more in the direction
OF justice to Colombia. A new treaty is being
negotiated providing that S25OOO.0OO be
paid over to the Colombians, but that no
apologies be made. Colombia has indicated
Willingness to sign such pact and the
Senate seems ready to ratify it, although there
Is wide difference OF opinion on the part of
Senators over the amount Of money which
Colombia should have. In the first naeotia-
tions Sl0,0o0,000 was proposed and agreed
TO. Later the sum raised to $4,000 600
and now s25,oo0,00o is the stipulated figure
few millions more or less NAV no, he !.
matter of great Importance to a nation now
/ used to talking in terms of billions. This
! was the attitude when the government agreed
| TO pay Denmark nearly twice as much for
| the Virgin Islands as was originally asked
| II Colombia feels that its loss has Amounted
| TO $4,000, 900, interest included, and stands
! ready to forego the apology which Il
! originally insisted on. the country genera,,,
will not get excited If Congress appropriates
/ the high figure and closes an unfortunate
| incident once and for ALL
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heard In this land. The members ar
Eusd that the little horses cannot be
range they become literally. according
10 the familiar couplet. "a dead boss,
dead loss" They consume quantities
useful. Living In the open. feeding
on good grass. drinking pure water
ana and t dho,ins mo, no work, they become fat
argument Is for the horse as meat and
against him as a nonessential inhabl-
tant. Opposed. as an inherited. In
lean citizen. with which most Of us sym
pathize for no very clear reason we
can give.
r The, Tho prejudice has been banished in
were in Paris during the war overcame
!. Tor the sound reason that often 1t
WAS distinct case of horse or moth
ing. Nobody can tell how long will be
r n, TO overcome 1t here. 1t de-.
pends. probably. on how long hight
prices for other meats will continue.
n nne second or third generation from
Tips TO London ard adjournment to
LISBON for real refreshments after a
arinkless meal in Richmond. horse meat
S on every menu card and roast. 'oroiled.
ipoiied. baked. friend and stewed, at
intervals on every dinner table. Revo-
nia move upward. After the Poo
the horse habit the others Will follow
ihen there will be a new competitor
soI the cattle. sheep and swine pro.
11ucers and the present packers. In
really and seriously within the ne.t
t. car or Two: 50 far as export business
However We may sentlmentaliza.
however close We may feel TO the hor,n
a.. as a friend and be disposed TO regard
. snns Shonsumption OF him for food as
sS"o" something like cannibalIsm.
mere 10 no doub, that such use will
nane tar reaching economic effects and
result IN making what heretofore has
Zen Zen PRACTICAL waste an article OF
SAVING IN human food costs. Incl
az nta!iy, the new meat will be new
aicA 20 the apostles OF veRetarianism.
already saddened By the Spectacle OF
entire nations protesting that thev
eouid MOI live and flourish and main
taIh sanity on vegetable diet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
A. Tabloid Tale.
Ideas Right Around You.

II you are an artist In any line OF work or
accomplishment. and you 10 be thought
original. don't get the idea that you must travel
far and wide to gain material.
Given the proper amount of technical skill
Ii is the scenes know best which we can
paint best-the experiences which have cut in
the deepest which we know we'll enough TO
write about.
Human interest. heart interest is the thing
which counts when your purpose is to catch the
public.
Are you aiming to interest few OF class
or are you ambitious to be known generally
because you touch the heart strings of hu-
manity?
Now. touch the soul. one need not be
original. but to keep the attention Of everybody
1t is necessary 10 do and say things in an un-
usual way which pleases, or at least attracts
attention.
A few there are who never do things like
others because they don't know any, and these
naturally original
The rest OF the human family can do some
thing original by knowing we'll what others
do and then doing something else.
So familiarity, knowledge, close observation
are important.-Copyrght. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

ssa 9a;ss xovssss5 4. sy 'h$
cultural Department, bill. just passed
ton of 100000 FOR tho Inspection OF
equine s.aii,ie meat in the manner provided in
SAID act. Really. there is promise
that the horse meat business will be-
come com extensive and important Pack
IN TWO western cities.
~ Is another result of tho war. In
Europe some millions OF people who
II because they could get nothing bet
ter. They found it to be az nutritioua
as any other meat and want it now
This promises TO solve the problem
S OF the lightweight horse. On the
prair sss especially in the in
sands OF horses weighing from $50
TO $40 pounds. too big for ponies and
100 100 iisnt for draft and riding purposes.
have escaped the cinch. They have
prohted by consistent record of in
s cinn,cicncy. While their we!lgrown and
fnil, sized brethren and sisters have been
sold on or put to work. they have
been left idle and fattcning, living in
luxurious a ease Now they are headed
house. They will not be saleabIe as
meat abroad unless officially inspected
ana ana stamped by our government. Hence
However. the demand is not confined
to Europe. Many people viii be sur
nrised to know that in seven largo
cities OF this country horse meat now
Is sold regularly. after official inspec-
tlon under municipal authority Tho
consumers are generally European Inn
migrants. but incrca sing numbers or
americans. under stimulus of the high
COST COST OIL living and the rising prices O.
peel mutton and swine. are overcom-
ing their prejuices and turning re
iuctantly to horse. We need not be
surprised N there bursrs forth an
aaNcrtisinE campaign and 4 torrent of
propaganda on the merits of equine
looa products" rs the department
",pLomaticaiiy describes them DR.
Monicr OF the Bureau OF Animal In
austry. seems TO be an enthusiast on
,ne subject: and a delegation from
MY,ntana which went to Washington
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
Business Problems
SOLVED BY BRUNO DUKE.
Author. Harold whitehead.
pront Sharing.

pront Sharing.
CHAPTER V.-(Continued)
A puzzled look flashed between the brothers.
II fear do not comprehend"
both nodded. And a capital Of s2ooooo?s'
Again two Vigorous u,s mods =, am Now have you
rest-the s4o.ooo-that is what we have for our
investment. What's the sense of splitting 1t
m nH Of ourselves
Exactly agreed Duke. but let us suppose
that you had borrowed that money; you would
They both agreed rather cautiously that II
Duke rehiled and relit his hookah before 60
n o !o xsa mo sWa
tant mods $50. for the investment. the capi-
600. You two gentlemen for your work would
receive your your. salary whiis the business would
you must dissociate yourselves from the bust
ness and you cannot say that the business has
paid to the owners Of the eap.a mas
IF you want to get true view OF your own
personal revenue. you must look upon your busi-
each receive revenue from three sources which
might just as easily be unrelated as related.
your invested capital"
rhank yo Sp0f Mr. Duke. ! never realized IL
are ] only snd ha
IN. sum out OF which we must pay any bonuses
that Is; II you show reasonable way
Vel" added James. now have that
sdmf as hope m I'm man enough to
no puks snson his head mo; rye i'm
tinued tomorrow.
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A Daily Once Over.
The Inner sanctum

high;steppiag. smartly- dressed young lady
entered the hpSfo- date office OF DR.. r. Fishent.
the foxiest physician In PitchburE
DO you pull teeth?" she replied. hauKhtily.
sometimes extract them" replied the doc
Yes. but why do you! Oh. we'll bust
ness frst, questions afterward. On with tho
gas mask. nurse" said the doctor, as he low
n3giy picked up a chsel hammer, and = pair
un between these two-II-chapters, tho tooth
..n was pulled out)
but. my dear Miss-?" began DR. r. Fish
ent after 1t all over
.p pruta Liphe. supplied tho young lady.
Eu. my dear Miss Liphe why have you had a
pe.nrISSei,iy good front tooth extracted7"
n neW play given mo whore 1 have to iithp
e eoW1mni,t IMP before. but can llthp
su;s hn !, cried the doctor. ''watsr-quick!
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vesIc. Famous War Dor.


subscriber. West Point-Vesle. the
most mos famous war dog from Europe.
and and the dog that boasts of the most
N Maw Wiz ,rienas in the world. arrived at
Transient President Grant He vas
takeE to Chicago, where he will be in
m NE care or the mother Of Junius Is.
found the dog These war correspond.
ents were in a car near the Vesle River
when black. woody poodle, with four
white feet and white nose and breast.
came swimming across the river. He
made straight for the car, climbed in.
drenched the occupants of the car with
one heartfelt shake. and made himself
H was hen Eron Nobody knew whetherS he
correspondent Of the London Times
put on uniform Of a captured Ger
ml,o oif'Ger and started to parade past
chewea him up. There was no doubt
that Vesle was an ally. Vesle had
been prisoner OF the Germans for six
weeks. and when found he was wound
ed In the neck. 1t was plain he be-
tooth for tooth" Vesie was wound ed
at Fismes. whore he escaped from tho
Germans He was the first member OF
the Third Army OF occupation to cross
the Rhine River. He attended tho
peace conference and hobnobbed with
about Paris. Dana Ponds painting OF
the allied war council Included .Vesle.
General Ill Robilant. of Italy: General
Bliss. of the United States: General
Bclin. OF France and General Sack
ville-West, OF Great Britain, grouped
around table ms If studying a map.
Vesle squats beneath the raised foot
of General Sackville-West. The dogs
OF sentiment and seals the undyin9
glory which he achieved in the war.
He has his favorite corner in the Rasp-
berry Club in Coblenz, which was do.
mated him by, Chayles Schwah.
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@unidSntined an1aI.-r

The following lines were written
after visiting the graves Of the Ameri-
can soldiers In Craigton Cemetery and
reading an inscription on one Of the
Soldier. 10-5-18."
Hero unmarked thou art! Thy sacred
chamber Is thine own. Wrapped in thy
SILENCE, thou alone oan'st fathonr the
To a. world unknown within Inv
S,umber Touching. the INFINITE.
TInon. canst grasp tho destiny unseen;
Carved with thy life ana saorihce
keen-a Monument OF Peace!
God knows thea and thy numbsri J
Merrynatts. Govan. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the nnme and adj
pubiiAhed IL writer requests,
The Louisiana Resolution,

10 the EDITOR OF The Times Dispatch:
,st,r ,. following resolution pass
ga .! the louisiana Legislature. which
r1,-.l tug passage by the national
oohgrsss or the Anthony suffrage
anendment. is worthy OF adoption Sy
the Virginia Assembly: -
whereas. under a government exist
ING and exercising it's authority by
nolcs OF the people IL is obvious tina I
Whatever power shall declare who shall
'o.s will control that government and
hsreas. II the people themselves
exercise tho franchise thew are frne
and II external powers shall control
thaI privilege they are not free. and
Anthony amendment a measure de-
sic ned as second attack upon state
controI OF its own electorate which
VIII pave the way for further control
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

With the date OF completion OF demobii-
cation definitely fixed us September 80, those
thirsty souls who have been looking long
ingly to the President for aid now know
approximately when resumption Of
quenchers will be permitted to them. That
will Leave, little more than three months,
In which time they must imbibe q sufficient
quantity of the stuff that exhilarates to last
them Indefinitely, for on January 16 it will
disappear.Sia the Constitution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
RIthhar

n. +. F.. South Boston.-Most of the
RUBBER produced comes from the Val
icy or the Amazon in South America,
indies and small portion from Mex
leo ana the southwestern part OF the
United States. Rubber from the United
states is obtained from number OF
per obtained from the hevea tree Is of
the highest quality and Is known as
para rubber. because it Is shipped from
Africa abounds in rubber produc,ng
plants. The guayule, a shrub growing
from three to five feet high, is be.
coming an important source OF rub
per. rms plant is also found in
Northern Mexico, and in the south
western part of Texas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07


Campbell. and urged al of his Republican
friends to support Mr.. Campbell and in order
to make sure of his election there should be
no third candidate in the field.
The funeral Of James Z. Branch took place
attended by the largest concourse OF peo-
pie seen at such service in this city in years.
All OF the business and political organizations
OF the city were represented and ali of these
during the day passed resolutions showing the
universal sorrow over the untmely death OF
this distinguished citizen The pallbearers
were d. T. Williams and James a. Scot.
Tobacco Exchange; w. H. Crenshaw and Jor-
dan II. Martin. of the Corn Exchange; David l..
Burr and John Purcell. of the Chamber of Com
merce: Raleigh T. Daniel, General William Ma
hone. J. - Morton; John +. Glenn. Dr.. Hunter
Darlington, Frank G.. Rufin, Major Robert
Stiles and James b. Jones.
The last grand rallies of the campaign for
HenrIco will be at Whites Store and Young
Mills today. At the latter place there will be
q barbecue.
There was some fun at Chester on Saturday.
Porter and the negro Fields. the two Republi-
can candidates for Congress. had joint debate.
After Fields had ridiculed Porter to his salts
faction, Major Robert Stiles addressed the
crowd in the interest OF the Conse.>a,.I,
didatcs.
Yankee" Allan spoke at barbecue at Hall
fax Courthouse Saturday. and went special
engine 10 Danville ia tine to speak there at
night and help Colonel Thomas S. Flournoy tell
tho people OF that town o7 the niquitics OF
thu, Wells crowd.
At Midlothian on Saturday the biggest crowd
eyer aBscmbed In that part OF Chesterfield
county hearI Marinaduke Johnson. John T. Lay,
George ID. Wise and Colonel F. r. Farrar Of
Amelia County. 1t was an all day speaking.
rev. solomon Poole. revenue assessor for the
Fourth North Carolina district, has resigned.
A better paying Job awaits him, It is. said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

Henry = Ford's suit against the Chicago
Tribune for 100000 damages for reflect
ing on his loyalty is now in the eighth week,
with the end still not in sight. In Texas a
suit of Ex-Governor Ferguson against the
Houston Post for 100000 on similar
charge, was tried in two days and judgment
rendered for $4,000 damages. This shows
that the rule against speeding up in court
is not invoked to the extent in Texas that
it is in Michigan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

7 fit was possible to regain and reconstruct
old Ananias, the Bolshevists and their rivals
in Russia would agree promptly to accept
him as joint ruler and make peace, because
the characteristic that won him celebrity
would strike a responsive chord in both and
secure for him their admiration, adulation
and cordial affection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

o, state electoratcs to tho nnal destruc-
=. ,nesoiyed. That. we cali upon our
s SIS s,s States of the Union to declare
40. ama Sta.e integrity and the safety OF
oppose Federal Interference or cont5oi
OF R 1sSS leol fsanShise." .VIRGISIAN.0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
Declaration Of War In 1s1c

r. T. G, Roydton.-An act declarInE
war between the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland and the de-
States Of America was approved by tn e
President at i. NJ. June is, 1912. The
act was drawn up by William Pinck :
hey. then Attorney General of the
United states. II passed the House
June l. 1912. 70 in favor, 40 against.
and passed the Senate June II, 1872:
yeas, -: nays, Is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding nlmont any tonic
excepting on legal md medical mn
oecth, urc ansWered free. A ali IN.
quiries arc answered directly by per.
sonai letter, II seif-Hddressed, stznped
envelope In required. Address The
iimes-D ispatch Information Bureau.
Richmond, lu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

According to a story being told at the
national capital, letter was received at the
Washington post-oftice addressed as follows
4"Bone-Head Bureau, Washington. d. c."
Without a moments hesitation one Of the
letter carriers wrote on the envelope: Try
War Risk Insurance" The Bureau of War
Risk Insurance welcomed the letter and
opened it. The text ran This letter was
addressed TO the 'Bone-Head Bureau on a
bet that it woulds.be delivered to the Bureau
OF War Risk Insurance Was it?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
Gasoline n Necensitr,

j. w. r.. Clarkesviile.-In the case
TO which you refer the court held that
saSo!ine was necessity, and. there
fore, could be sold on Sunday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
From the Windoyv.

From the Window.
From tho window look out upon tho River:
1t stretches wide between grassy banks
Dotted here and there by rocky breasts
or hills deserted.
Estuary of the Bay. 1t rocks to tho tides
Rises and falls. and in Its ebb and now
Brings breezes-friendly breexes to cool me,
Or scorching south winds to parch my brow
The River winds and to the Bay,
And there joins other rivers in a race
To the great ocean.
But i cannot think Of my River
AS part of the ocean.
know It where 1t rises.
1t Is tiny spring. tricklinx stream
A little singing brook grown into Bigness
And mad with Power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07
News of Fifty Years Ago.
(F'rom the Richmond Dispatch July 7, 1862

Tho Executive Commit
tee Of the Conservative
party on Saturday night
named Colonel Thomas j.
evans as a candidate for
the state Senate in tho
place of Mr.. Branch. Be-
cause of new business ar
engagements. recently made
necessary. the colonel had
to decline. whereupon the
committee n a IN @ d Mr..
Charles Campbell. The
conservative Republicans
met and named MIR. Frank
lin Stearns. MIR. Stearns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

I The Federal Department of Agriculture has
issued a statement in which it says that
survey OF the meat situation reveals that the
excessive retail prices now prevailing are not
justified by wholesale quotations. That has
been very: evident for some time. The only
solution the department suggests is more
strict Federal supervision. Since such super
vision. heretofore has been restricted to
wholesale prices, one fails to see wherein
the consumer will be benefited unless the re-
taller is taught a needed lesson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

81 1t is now rumored that Italy is to be brought
into unprotesting accord with the Adriatic
solution insisted upon by President Wilson
by giving it slice OF Germany's African
colonies as a compromise settlement of it's
claim for undisputed possession of Fiume 1t
is believed that this arrangement will appeal
Ito the mass of the Italian people and com
pletely restore the former amity between
Italy and the United States, which has been
somewhat impaired by President Wilson s
standpat attitude relative to the Fiune
problem.
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wasting OF its resources and the misconduct
ing of its financial affairs in a manner that
would cause the officials Of any private cor
poration to be kicked unceremoniously from
their Jobs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

One great advantage the bomb throwers
nave over the Secret Service ia that they do
no look for their press notices until after
the performance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

in the Hall OF Mirrors at Versailles the
nun delegates must have found nothing but
unpleasant reflections.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

s General" Konenkamp marched his men
up the hill and now he has marched them
down again. With bare of trumpets and
confident prediction of a speedy tying up of
the countrys wire business, he called what
was press-agented as a great strike of the
Commercial Photographers Union Less than
"a month later he orders the men back TO their
Jobs with an acknowledgment OF defeat The
spHblic never has understood just what the
strike was about or what definite end il was
hoped to attain, and it is doubtful il Konon-
skamp himself had as a view of this
point as he should have had when he proposed
to throw monkey wrench into the machinery
of a whole nation just emerged from grea,
war. Certainly, the strike was III advised
i and 1t is we'll that it has ended quickly.
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MONDAY. JULY !, 1919.

X 1t is hardly likely that descendants OF the
Hun signers of the treaty will organize a
society and seek to affiliate with the Amerl-
can Descendants of the Signers of the Decla-
ration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-07

Ess. TO Republicans looking in and Republicans
Cooking out there is remarkable difference
SIN the aspect OF the political landscape When
The Democrats had control OF Congress the
SG. o. P. was righteously rampant for Fed
Sera1 budget system. Now that the G. O. =.
Dis in control and has the chance to enact one.
toywhich. by the way, both parties stand com
united, and 1t sees visions Of pork through
the retention of the old, discredtcd methods.
~ has recanted It's faith and defeated the very
thing to which 1t had pledged its word and
dts honor. 1t IS a matter Of wondermcnt how
Ik5bEJ the American people will submit to the