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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY ROY *. MOULTON

Ynr.
We're hearing 4 lot
or the Island Of zap,
An infinitesimal
Spot on the map.
Twill he fortified,
This waif OF the tide.
To keep il away from
The ambitious Jap.
Inscrutable chap.
Who's inwardly boiling
And secretly spelling
To get in scrap.
Or such is the rumor
1t may be n bloomcr--
a dream by some lingo
Some mess makins sap.
Yap, Zap. zap!
The name it comes out
With a snap.
1t once had a king
AS Il regular thing,
Who wore plug hat
And a breach clout. mayhap.
They lived pleasant lives
With fifteen dusRy wives,
On the beautiful Island
OF zap.
But they fell in
Democracy lap
And awoke from century's nap.
They were so surprised
To become civilized
And % learn OF
Political pap.
They didn't cen growl.
But raised loud howl:
The old starry flag,
Let her ZAP"
That's why she's
To be fortified
This lone little spot
On the map.
And any vain cusS
Who starts any fuss
Will hear from the Island,
The cocoanut picland.
The scrappy old Island
OF Zap.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

OF the Susan b. Anthony
||Samendment are said to be opposed to vote
ION Its ratification at the present session of the
ESeueral Assembly This sudden change Of
|s8ttitude, after the President has joined his
EEnprt TO theirs in an urgent appeal TO the
kSAEsembly to take immediate favorable action
ts0n the amendment, is surprising, especially
lSa0 since throughout the session suffrage ad
tsppcates have worked like beavers among
3snembers of the Two houses trying 10 con
&Nince them that the country's salvation is dc.
HDsndent on its speedy ratification Why de-
HaeTt the President at this stage Of the cam
ADajgn, now that he has assumed leadership
xsthe movement for ratification under a feel.
Hang OF emergency which, as he views il. will
HbTook no denial? Great victories are not
s%Wcn by refusal 10 20 forward when great
65feRders are pressing ahead "callingOthe bat
tEtie on" Are the Virginia followers of Susan
s%43. Anthony really afraid TO submit the Jus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding nlmest my tonic.
excepting on legal nAd medical sub
1ect.. are answered free. Az ali Ia
cuirieH nrc answered directly by Der.
sonni letter, n Eelf-addresse6. stamped
envelope in required. Address The
Richmond, ya.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Business Problems.
SOLVED by bruno DUKE,
Author, Harold Whitehead.

CHAPTER N.-(Continued.)
That seems good, admitted; but / can't
where these people, mean NARROW &
Brown--arc ever going get business They
are newcomers; people arc already insured with
the old concerns, and can't see why earth
they should change agencies when there's alb
solutcly no advantage i'll doing so"
NO financial advantage you mean, Peter"
nc corrected; but there are advantages in
vice and plcasantncss If NARROW & Brown arc
able TO give it. company with Il reputation
for prompt and reasonable settlements has Il
decided advantage over competition. An agent
who looks upon his customers not people
TO whom nc has sold something, but as clients
VINO h." and does serve, will win
business. AN gent who is a gentleman and a
man OF the world. in the real sense of the word
and who really knows his business. will win
the confidence of the people in his community
and confidence always attracts business. No
advantage. Peter! Why, there's every advantage
with Marrow " Brown ii they are big enough
to IL.
II had never occurred to me in that way be-
fore, and must say felt relieved. for in my
heart had felt that we we're up against a
hopeless proposition.
Nov notice the ictterhcad Petcr,'' and 1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and nd-
dress of the writer. MIME will not be
published II writer 80 requests.
Cause of the Trouble.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispa tch ::
Sir-As resident OF Richmond and
reader OF your paper ! am deeply in
terested in the housing problem, and
noted the statement OF the cause made
by the real estate people contained In
your paper a few days ago. The con-
sensus Of opinion is that the cause
lies in the fact that the real estate
people desire to I'LL the high-priced
apartment houses or sell a home at an
inflated price and they also believe
there are many vacant houses In the
city. not bearing For Rent cards az
yet.
Would you not try either to prove
or disprovc this impression" This can
be done easily by requesting the post
master 10 give you list OF vacated
houses. he can easily get the list.
CENSORSHIP.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
To the "prophet Without Honor.y

To the "Prophet Without Honor"
If all your work has gone for naught.
Your efforts spent in vain;
If all the prestige that you've sought
Somehow YOU can't attain;
If all the friends" who came TO praise
Remained to jibe and jecr;
II shadows hide the suns glad rays
And ne'er your soul knows clear;
II folks at home don't know your worth,
And mock your every turn;
II folk from East and South and North
Your work performed" all spurn:
If you can see with magic eye
y blessing in Disguise
You'll read old Grecleys lullaby.
Go West, Young Man'-youll rise
$. GILBERT SHELLEY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Nobel Prize.

Subscriber, williamsburg. - Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt invited the ENJOYS of
Russia and Japan to the United States
to discuss terms OF settlement of the
RuSso-Japanese War. This discussion
ended in Il peace concluded at Ports
mouth. y. H., which brought to "A
achievement he was awarded the
Nobel peace prize OF $4,000 which ne
distributed to the public's benefit.
Tho most important events which oc-
CURED under Theodore Roosevelts
administration was the first effective
railway regulation; conservation policy
established: Pure Food and Drug
Law passed; Panama Canal Zone ac-
quired; Coal Strikes settled; Anti
Trust Law prosecutions begun; and
the Russo Japanese war settled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Washington. D. c., September =, ls
A plea for the Children.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir,-ln The csDispatch OF Au
gust 80 correspondent writes: 1T
seems that there are many people who
have forgotten that they were once
babies. and now IT has come TO this
houses for rent. but no children
wanted"
II was L. NJ Milne who wrote:
"Oh. room for the lamb In the meadow,
And room for the bird on the tree
But here in stern povcrty's shadow
No room. hapless baby. for thee"
But the blasting. blistcrinE. all-con-
Stunning shame Of this present day is
that /. Is not poverty. but profitecring
den and blight OF bad housing falling SO
heavily upon the children.
The usual experience in every large
city Is that precisely in proportion TO
the unfitness Of a house or the locality
adjacent to the house the objection to
children decreases, and where rooms
are light and airy children are barred.
as If their presence invited some dread :
full contagion.
More than $500 years ago that stern
old prophet of God. Jeremiah, gave
utterance to these words: "A wonder
fui and horrible thing Is committed in
the land" jeremiah v 30.
Surely this old prophets vision must
have been trained on this twentieth
century and on conditions as they
exist today, for indeed "a wonderful
and horrible thing is committed In the
land"
We see maternity penalized and to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

r, Leaders OF the Prohibition party are Sc
riously considering lis final dissolution
There will be few to mourn its demise, for
as political factor il never reached par
ticular Importance. and in making the coun-
try dry, its raison d'ctre. it never was more
than very small appendage to the tail OF
the Anti-Saloon League kite.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

NJ b. s.. South Boston.-A,bsolute
zero is that point of temperature at
which body would be wholly de-
prived Of heat. and at which a per-
feet gas would exert no pressure, ac-
cording to Funk & Wagnallss Die
tionary. 1t is supposed TO be about
46l degrees Fahrenheit, or 219 degrees
Reaumurr used only on the thermo-
dynamic scale. In thermomctry the
term zero is applied to certain funda-
mental points of temperature on the
thermometer scale. The early Their
mometers placed the zero point at
the normal temperature of a healthy
man, and any variation from this
point was indicated on an arbitrary
scale. The temperature of spring
water was also selected as funda-
mental point. The zero point on
Sagredo's thermometer was furnished
by mixture Of snow and water
where Uhe temperature Of the hottest
summer day was denoted by $50.
Fahrenheit determined zero by the
same method, while Rcaumur put his
zero at the temperature of melting
ice. Dc rIslc's Thermometers record
cd zero the same as tho temperature
of freezing water. He also construct
ed instruments where zero was at rho
boiling point. The zero Of tho
modern centigrado thermometer Is
nxed at tho temperature OF melting
Ice,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

Senator Pondexter's public statements
usually do not command an unduy large
measure of serious attention, but a flash of
real common sense is seen in his accusation
that both capital and labor are narrow and
ignore the public welfare. One is upper and
the other the neither milestone, and to escape
II complete pulverization il begins 10 appear
that the people will have 10 organize against
both capital and labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
News Of Fifty Years Ago.
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. Sept. 3, 1869

a charter of incorpora-
ton was issued yesterday
by Judge Bramhall, of the
Hastings Court, to Robert
4. Lancaster, John G.
Southal, w. II. HaXall.
William ~. Walker and
Isaac III. Darlington under
the name and style of the
Richmond Enquirer Com
pany. TO print and publish
the Enquirer AS Il daily
paper. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Lancaster, who is
one of Richmond's leading
business men. will become
the president OF the new
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

While we continue TO read OF many SOL
diers vainly seeking Jobs, comes official news
that 1900 regular army officers have resigned
recently to take better pay and prospects
in civil life. which makes another head-on
collision between Labor Bureau statistics and
hard facts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

attention 10 the business end OF the paper.
The Colored Conservative Club OF Richmond
is now 400 strong and seems TO be growing
all the time. although there to be more
elections for some time to come.
a mass meeting I'm tho interest OF Richmond
College Is TO be held in the Second Baptist
Church next Friday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Catholic in RooseveIt's Cabinet.

Rome, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ]. Bona
parte was Catholic and member
of President RooSevelt's Cabinet as
Secretary OF the Navy from July /,
1905. to December II. 1906. and At
torney-General from the latter date 10
March ., 1909.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

At the Happy Husbands Club picnic IN
Harlem one Arthur Gould shot at his wiie
and killed "A fellow member, giving SOUL
less cynics opportunity to suggest that the
corpse provided one really happy husband
ANYHOW.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
WEDNES0NY. SErTEMBER 5. 1919

What pity and shame it will be II al
that careful and expensive caro- muck "oi
on the Virginia General Assembly, VIII na,e
to be done over again. Tears, dears VIII De
quite in order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

We will never outErow delight in sta
tistics. They are wonderful. Here's one: II
all the buckshot manufactured in the United
States in year placed in a paper bag
and dropped from arplanc at a height OF
1873 feet the bag would break.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
The Elm.

When the broad elm. sole empress Of
tho plain.
Whose cIrcling shadow speaks q cens
tury's rcign.
Wrcathes in tho clouds her regal
diadem-
A foroat waving on a single stem. {
-Holmee. !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

Although Austria is dissatis with the
terms of peace she announces that she will not
start another world No matter how diff
cult the times, there is always something TO
be thankful for. But if she start one
just Leave her start it, that's all!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

disagreement between the officials and
memne or the railway unions looks like
the rift within the loot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

One York woman has been divorced so
often that she now has a charge account with
her attorneys and pays them little now and
then when she
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

Mr.. bryan's remedy for our railroad iron
Dies seems TO have met with very cold rc.
ccption from the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
Beware OF Greeks Bearing Gifts.

10 the discovery of the person who left a pan
of Dutch cheeSS~bn my doorstep week ago.
Ezra Horton.--Ad in Lane CIV. Va Recorder
Ezra Horton is some better at this writing
Lane CIV Va Recorder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03
MARROW & BROWN
SIS Burragc Street
kcehOO. Mich.
Tel. Con.


SIS Burragc Street
EcehOO. Mich.
Tel Con
Life Insurance Real
Fire Insurance House Lot
Automobile INSURANCE MoriEaEcs-Rcnts
Health Insurance. Iiatc Glass Insurance
burglary Insurance Accident
Business Opportunities Brokers u Stocks
Anybody reading that will say TO them
selves: liunph, these people are willing to do
anything for dollar. They can't be up to
much, they wouldn't be able to tackle any
thing and cVarything.'
"a etterncad that is redundant in printed
alter Is always In bad form aud is generally
else OF thc-lei's say business free lance
What would you suggest for these people
Mr.. Duke
Just their name and address with the one
line. Insurance of all kinds That tells the
whole story and looks more disnfed or
course, ii should be printed fair duality bond
paper in staple. modest clean tyne without
any cuis fancy rules and such like stupid orna-
mcntation."
His cigar had gone out, so. putting it in the
ash tray. he said; "
Its midnight, Peter. Let's to bc6N--Tn
be continued tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

81 No one will feel disposed 10 question the
ssincerity of William ] Bryan in his advocacy
of government ownership OF the railroads
sand other public utilities and in his. at
beast, partial Endorsement Of the Plumb plan
he mas leaned too strongly in that direc-
Stion ever since ne entered public life TO per-
Unit the charge OF political cxpcdicncy But
ibis open announcement at this time gives
Erfse to speculation as 10 the future With
Ethe prohibition vote back Of him the suffrage
ycte looking kindly n his direction. and with
|Hhfs invitation 10 labor. perhaps given unin-
4entionally, to line up back OF him, he will
|sbe unusually well fortified when the cam
|Spaign for the presidential nomination opens,
|Jfytt may not be said 10 have opened already.
|SThat he will be a large factor in the campaign
mo one can doubt who even casually observes
1.-The trend Of political affairs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

Y The French newspaper L'Avenir says that
ssixty-two French women who had married
SAnlerican army officers OF soldiers and subse-
Squently had obtained divorces in the United
Sta es, returned to France on the same
ssteamer last week Most OF them protested
sthat they were we'll pleased with their hus-
bands, hn, desired separation because of their
Inability 10 adapt themselves to the American
mode of living TO a French bride, some of
our American ways r:;.at seem shockingly alb
sEurd. 1t is beginning 10 appear that way to
many American husbands whose American
wives help 10 set the pace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

TELEPHONES: Randolph /.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting With all depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

ALL CoMMUNICA.
TIONS 10 Tho Tlmes-DlS-
pash. and not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

pTgLIsHED every day In the year at 10 south Tenth
lishing Co.. Inc. Charles r. uasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-03

nKASCH OFFICES, WASH
ineton, 1916 New York Ave
nue.: New York City. Fifth
Avenue Building; Chicago,
Peoples Gas Btnidt1Si
Philadelphia, Colonial Trust
Thrilling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

Dempsey ia Plain Fighter
dempsey In a fighter. and he win
have to put Jess 10 sleep TO win over
him in Toledo. and Willard is too big
for him TO do 70 In IL rounds.
willard IL by far a better boxer than
his coming opponent" continues the
Seattle hattirr.
Hector will Join WIZARDS training
corps on the 18th OF this month. lie
has accepted WIZARDS offer TO act
as a sparrfng partner In the cham
pion's camp.
Hector plans an invasion OF the
East after tho big fracas in ONO.
He has several prospective fights In
the East. and may mix with bat.
Ting" Levinsky there during the
summer months.
Hector knocks I'm Out
In the game for ~ years. Hector
has had about IS fights. lie has
only had a couple Of rcverses In his
I career. and has fought about seven
time. In tn. Northwest. winning the
majority OF them by the X. o.
method. Hts last bout wns with
I Harry williams. the Brcmerton boy.
whom he stopped in two rounds.
Show Called OFF
Hector was scheduled TO fight
Frank Farmer. the Tacoma heavy
weight. hero Tuesday night at the
Arena. but IL seems as II Prose
cusor Brown has got busy for some
odd reason or other and called OFF
Clay Hi,e's show. Hite has had a
lot OF hard luck 20 buck since he
came here. and this II the climax.
He has called off his plans for the
present. but will undoubtedly make
AN effort 20 settle things with his
rihs. the prosecutor. Brown also
called off Nate Druximan's proposed
show. TO be staged at Liberty park
soon.
Dan sal, and Lonnle Austin. rival
promoters. arrived home In the mid
die OF the week. Their arrival and
Prosecutor Browns action yesterday
Ia lust an odd coincidence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
Champ Will Stop Jack
Dempsey Within Eight
Rounds, Says Hector
Local Boy Has Boxed Both of the Big Fellows-Says
Willard Is Too Big-Hite's Show Called orr BY
Prosecutor -

Jess Willard worlds champion heavyweight, will knock
out Jack Dempsey within eight rounds when they meet AZ
Toledo Independence day. according to Young Hector
Seattle heavyweight who has mixed in the ring with Doh
of the big fellows.
Jess big in the first place for any of the present.
heavweghs TO beat him Willard hit and can box 100
Hector Don't let people kid into believing that
Jess can't hit He has bear OF left hand and Dempsey
easy hit with left good left beats hard right any
day in the week OF course if Willard is not in condon
il will be different story because Dempsey is tough
rugged battler."
Hector boxed Willard in fourround exhibition at Den
YER Colorado in 1915, few months after Willard put Jack
johnson TO sleep in Cuba says he has clippings to
show that boxed with both the champion and the ca
enger Hector boxed 10 rounds with Dempsey in Salda
Colorado in 1917. The bout went to decision
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
Many Track
Stars Meet
in Chicago
Big Oval Session On in the
Windy City

CHICAGO, June T. - Omitted
Press Ticket takers at Stage field.
University OF Chicago. were nsrd
pressed today. Theirs was the task
OF assembling a grand stand crowd
CT proportions TO equal the flock
OF athletes here in the annual West.
CIT conference Championships.
Four hundred and fortythree ath.
letes gailoped, hoped or plodded--
according TO their events---on to the
field when the program began.
Every Big Ten school was repre-.
scented and II other western insti-
tutions had men entered. wabash.
Grinnell, Ames. Kansas, Kansas Az.
gics, Nebraska, Drake. Notre Dame.
Missouri Lake Forest. American
School OF Osteopathy, Western
state Normal OF Michigan and
Miami.
Ohio's entry list topped them an.
Forty.nine men wore her colors:
Michigan and Chicago had Al each:
Purdue 80. Notre Dame 26 and In.
diana IA.
Michigan Favored
Michigan " was the favorite
other schools conceded themselves
handicapped IS points with the
Wolverine star, Carl johnson, con.
oeded victories in the two hurdles
and the broad jump. Coach Stage
looked TO his distance men 10 keep
the honors In Chicago. Captain
McCosh OF Stages squad won the
mile and two'mile events In the in.
door championships
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
Trambitas Gets
Draw With Ghost

Los ANGELES, June Fans to-
day stamped Valley Trambitas a
lucky man. A sudden punch in the
fourth round at Vernon last night
hoored Jen Clarke. tho Joplin Ghost.
after II looked like Trambitas was
beaten. On the strength OF that blow
the match was called draw.
ID amy Kramer and Kid Mende
Fought draw in the senli.windup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
f1l65|lg}S9

i<w Tsaeisv. IN. great Raster. hight
veisht 10 starting to knock EN- dead IN
The East again
nenny Murphy. manager Of eoidser
fairfield. wants 10 handle Young H~c-
tors bushes. n he soes East this sum
msr Hector hasn't siEned any papers a.
yet
Jimmy ssSvvy is g~tsiag big nss.sy
In the shipy ards. and "a takes quits
en- tesise~m~us 10 sseke the big sel-
i~w climb Int the rag thee asyA
psnnr Fruss. the highly ,ou,ed Eng
hshrnans Who disn't shoe much here re-
Gently. has departed. where. nobody
knows and nobody cares.
rdsis rtnhnan has q rsv blue SOFT a.
a remembrance 81 his trip 60 California
wonder what happened 60 all of Edcle' .
newspaper clippings thu. titns'
Eddie says he didn't ,sniss the train AZ
Chshalis on purpose. Nov that that 10
settled. the sun can so on shining.
leo Heuek Is s,ni In the south resay
to do battle,
Most have hsen . case Of tos mach
friendship when Chef Neff and
fr~akie Tucker bsssied the esher
nishL
wonder what's become % Ted Whit
man. our veil known ARTIST Too busy
q, Skinner a Eddy's realm. % seems
Dan Heit didn't suffer any on hts
Southern trip. lie locks fat ana prosper
Gus.
1fas anybody seen Al Grhafs riay
hsndhan iat~iyT when last heard Of "A
was aiding Th~o Karis, the we'll known
tenor. take eff weight ny running him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
Big Ring King to
Outweigh Dempsey

willard very likely win out.
weigh Dempsey By 80 pounds
when tho two step into the arena
on the afternoon OF July 4. D~mp-
coy IL Weighing around 1875 TO.
day. but he says when hot
weather s~ts In he probably will
ioec about sivo pounds-
7 always lo~e few pounds In
no; weather" said Jack. Right
now ! am weighing 1875. and that
In my natural weight"
Willard probably will train
down very close TO 40 pounds.
thus making him a haifhundrcd
weight the bigger man. He
weighs under eco now. and VIII be
able TO take off another Is
pounds.