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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
SEND THEIR CONDOLENCES
TO DIPLOMATS FAMILY
President and Mrs. Wilson Express
Sympathy for Dead Ambas-
sador's Household.
DI CELLERE FUNERAL FRIDAY
Body Will BE Taken Home to Italy
by American Warship-Amcrican
Marines Will Carry Caskct at
Washington Obscquies.
LBy Associated Press.

WASHlNGTON, Oct. 2f.@DipIoua,ic
and official Washington TODAY mournnd
the death OF Count W Macchi di Get
iere' Italian ambassador to the United
states Tor the past six years The
am inbhassador's death occurred late last
operation at hospital here.
Folio wing diplomatic custom. tho
united States will assign a battleship
10 convey the body to Ituiys
Colonel Ridley. the Presidents mill
tary aid. today called at the Italian
pressions Of sympathy of President
and Mrs. Wilson to the family OF Am
bassador ali Celiere and also the official
condolences of the United States gov
ermment to the Italian governments
The Assistant Secretary OF State, Mr..
Phiiiips announced the State Depart
ment would Immediately cable to the
italian government an expression OF
coincidence In connection with the death
of Count di Cellere, for whom he said
there was feeling of the highest re-
gard In this country.
Secretary Lansing and Mrs. Lansing
called 1T the embassy during the dav
TO express their sympathy. and other
government officials and members OF
the diplomatic corps sent cards Of sym.
pathy.
Funeral services probably will he
held Friday at st. Paurs Catholic
Church. which the ambassador at
ably VIII include Secretary Lansing and
members OF the diplomatic corps. while
American marines will carry the casket
Prince di Villafranca. counselor of
the embassy. was In charge there today.
No word has been received from Rome
announcement Of tho ambassadors
death
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
From Other Viewpoints
How Virginia shows Up with the Other.
By ALFRED Il. WILLIAMS

Every thoughtful citizen is supposed to have
financial condition Of his own state The e. sn abe
s9s re on taxes he are tho
be paid gure es are res9me and
DRY. They may, be made more Interesting and
s a in the mT Uw e
ginia. for instance. stand when considered with
and Svsn a the aaa
Census Ger Ss snr f gives us the answers least to
n nsn NOW Mhe 5he eves for E9od roads
pc9ple are looking about to see how the State
virsinia las, Year had net debt of sloss
o The les, net DEBT per- epita in w the
s9"tsEn states is hat Of Iorids bu
heaviest tax levies on ESTIMATED true value" of
is s inH rea and xrsna
one f anS the Union in
GSgGr,ea as the same II lorias he
sf a
o Gr s sen a pep Toud be the
startling progressive State of North bakots IS
%s ryans State Than a6e
s Us So psr cent than oqd
us us, used 70 think that sc per cent Of our selling
nerve to try i'' 60 '"00s" 0u' Jew OF us mad the
az sps G
man Virginia: Here are the assessed valuations
NsW
V VnTHa%d isssSS$S SS$ ssssss$$$$$$
California levies general property
for State purposes. but her net debt Is $40 0OO-
600. or s12.73 per capita.
II will he that Nirginias proportion Of
debt TO taxable assets is about the same as in
New York and Maryland and better than in
& massachusetts. No State of the Union is out OF
debt entirely some day maybe. one Of them
viii cancel the last bond and give 4. party
and invite all the others TO the ceremony.
IT may he New Jersey. now having the smallest
Dor, PENNSYLVANIA. is a close second with s.
The smallest net debt is that OF Wyoming. Sl02-
600, but II is sc cents head for her popula ion.
The next smallest in dollars is that OF Iowa,
100000. or 6 cents head Nevada is the poor
osi state Of them all. her assessed valuation
being but Sl67,e0o.00O However she owes less
than $750.0O0.
ohio taxes on fun value and the state levy
on property is but As cents the lightcst OF
the forty eight States. Differences in popula-
ton and conditions make fair comparisons OF
costs Of administration impossible but, on the
sinia that. with the third greatest debt OF all
10, carry her tax levy 10 but two and n half
times that Of Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22


favoritc. but argument that personal friends Of
President Grant should be set up finally pre-
vailed.
General Candy yesterday issued order
postponing the elections of presidents Of the
railroads in which the state is interested
stakeholder
John w. Dixon has been appointed a deputy
collector of this district, with headquarters at
Yorktown.
George Seaton. the colorcd member OF the
House Of Delegates from Alexandria, is said to
be worth around 100000.
Eight caddies OF tobacco marked SOAP were
seized by officials at the York River
Depot yesterday. SOAP" mind you.
The border Agricultural Fair Mt Danvlle
closed with tournament and ball. Ed. NJ
Pace the successful knight and crowned
queen OF love and beauty Miss Eleanor Robin
Mr.. Cabtness second honor and
crowned Miss Alice Mllner.
The city OF Lynchburg appropriated $4,000 for
the Lynchburg Agricultural Fair.
Thirty one carloads Of cattle from Southwest
Virginia passed through Lynchburg yesterday
for the Northern markets.
Violent snow storms were reported yeste rday
from Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
CULTIVATION OF THRIFT
Is URGED BY BANKERS
Association Members Are Told Persons
Having Investments VIII Not
Tolerate Destruction.
TBy Associated Press.1


ST. LOUIS Oct. Discrimination and
cultivation Of thrift to combat radi-
calism were urged by speakers at the
convention OF the Investment Bankers
Association here today.
Persons having investments will not
entertain ideas tending toward dcstruc-
ton of the government George w.
Hodges, OF New York. nominee for
president OF the association. told the
convention.
fraudulent stock and bond brokers was
advocated by Rudolph Guenther. of
New York.
Many persons who have small
amounts to Invest don't know whom 10
consult. and consequently fall easy prey
TO INSCRIPTIONS swindlers," asserted
ing these people can be reached. and
as O result the number OF legitimate
investments would increase and
severe blow be dealt to these sw'nd-
lers."
Among committee reports ready TO
be submitted today were those on rail-
road securities, legislation. fraudulent
advertising, foreign securities and pub
lie service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
CONFERENCE OPENS
CongregatIonnIists VIII Consider Prob
lens Created by the World War
at Grand Rapids Meeting.
inv Associated Press.l

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, Oct. FL
The national council Of the Congre-
gational Church of the United States
ton here today. faced by the extensive
legislative program, many of the pues.
lions being the direct outgrowth OF
and lay delegates from every part of
the United States and foreign mis-
sionary fields are here for the conven-
ton.
The general feeling of the delegates
seemed to be summed up in the declara-
ton of Rev. John T.. Sanderson. Of
1.-THE church must adapt itself to the
new era and assume leadership under
the changing order or cease to exist as
an effective force In civilization"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
Shoe Price. TO Remnin High

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-RcSardinG your editorial as TO the de
cine in prices OF shoes, wish to call your
attention 10 the denial of j. +. Mcl2wain whose
remarks at the Middle states Shoe Wholesale RS
convention were mSuuotcd. We wish further
10 add that our buyer who is now cndeayorinr
TO purchase shoes for 1920 has found that the
reduction in labor from fifty-siX TO forty-four
hours per week Is causing not alone a scarcity
OIL SHOES. but higher prices.
knowing Your desire TO place matters cor
rectly before the general public is reason
10Y cal ing your attention To the error in your
editorial OF today. The statement OF Mr. Me-
Elwain follows:
My remarks at the Middle states shoe whole
Salers convention in New York yesterday have
been INSTRUCTED in the papers today.
The fact is that there has been a decline Of
approximately 20 per cent in the price of hides
from The high point reached in August. 1t.
prices nave never reached the high peak repre-
in reality been based hide values no higher
and in many cases considerably lower Than now
prevail.
shoe factories have today larger volume
OF orders on hand than be taken care OF
during the next three or four months. During
mat period they will require large quantity
OF hides leather and other supplies. Desirable
lehtner Is extremely scarce and cannot be
lhcrc Is; therefore, no indication OF re
ccEsion in tho price OF shoes in the near future
IL is my opinion that shoe prices for spring viii
be no lower than at present"
CHARLES sTRAUS
Richmond. Va October ~ 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
Keyboard Touches
Doing Ia Today
BY FRANK II. BROOKS

From M former generation we have the die
tuih: 10 not put OH until tomorrow what
be done od1y" on the desks Of business
morrow
-, There are few. rules that have no exception
Ihts: about taking action today. has Great
results have come. from impulse; the inverse
is likewise true. II we always could be slow TO
wrath there would be occasion TO put off
what should be done today. But all of US are
tempted daily to do those things which We
ought not to do. These things should not be
done today. Put them off until Tomorrow and
tomorrow and tomorrow" ~
AS we rush in the morning to make that
Train or car we see or hear something that
tempts US to rebel. 1t may not touch us per-
sonaily: bu, we are iInpelled to rebuke ii at
unrest like the spirit within us to get even
the smart of NEGLECT Tbat sniy,t oe iancaea. or
pant today than 1t will be tomorrow.
Even from sense OF justice say the wrong
thing. We strike match and then throw it
into the powder. Frctting under dsappoint-
ment In not receiving the expected letter we
ence. And of all offenses that's the worst
oi1ense which seems to say you not worth a
thought" Byron right.
But tomorrow explains it, You think more
of yourself than If you had done it today
Doing 1t deliberately tomorrow has more good
results than the hair-trigger plan of today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
CLEMENCEAUS IDEAS OF
CLERGY UNDER CHANGE
Long Hostile to Priests He Finds
Courteoux Treatment When He
Makes Request.
IBy Associated Press.l

PARIS. Oct. 2l-Prem!er C,cmen.
ceau's former hostility to priests and
anything religious is wellknown. but
the old tiger" has undergone an cvo-
luton in his Ideas concerning the
clergy
NJ Clemcnceaus home In Rue Frank
lin is Immediately adjacent to the
building occupied by Il rclis !ous COM
n.unity. the Fathers OF st. Louis. who
boosted a wonderful garden with a
majestic tree. the huge leaves OF
which completely darkened the WIN
dow of the Premier's private office.
Clemenceau sent a note 10 Father
1regard, intimating that the removal
OF this tree would be greatly appreci-
atcd. The priest did not reply; the
tree still remained, and Clemenceau
renewed his request Finally the priest
called upon the Premier.
Please do me the favor OF having
this tree removed" pleaded Clemen-
ceau. 1T obstructs my vision Of
heaven"
So pious a wish could not remain
unanswered and the tree came down
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
HOLY SEE DISTURBED
Opposition OF british Envoy to EIec.
tion of Mgr. MaRfnnfs
Causes Trouble.
, tBy Uniyersal Service. I

ROME. Oct 21.-Pope Benedict. 1t
was learned today, Is greatly en-
barrassed by the request of the Brit
ish envoy to the Vatican to refuse
ratification by the Holy See of the
priest, as general OF the Order OF the
Carmclites.
The argument advanced by the Brit
ish envoy Is that the election OF tho
Ir'shman would tend to stir up trouble
against the British government. The
Pope Is temporarily delaying the rati-
fication but admits his embarrassment
in solving the problem in way salts
factory to Britain without offending
the ancient religious order. for there
is no precedent for refusal OF tho
Vatican's ratification.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
A Daily Once-Over
The Dinner You Give Your Guests

Mrs. Housewife. do you not exert yourself too
much in the preparation of meals when you
nave guests?
An elaborate repast, cooked without the as
sstance Of maid. means Il good many hours
OF thought, and previous work TO get ready.
oftcn, after your guests have departed and
YOU have found yourself weary to be able
to rest, YOU have said that again would
YOU do much for any one.
But each time you forget, and your generous
impulses working with your JOY extending
hospitality 10 those you love, have got the be 81
OF your of values.
Now the right sort of friends are not your
guests for the sake Of the good things you cook
for them.
a simple little meal and cheerful hostess
make a combination more be desired than
course after course, served in such manner
that guests wonder how it be done in a
private house on the ordinary income.-(Copy-
right, 1879
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
DISCOVER PLOT FOR REVOLT
IN ALSACE AT STRASBOURG
Alleged Archconspfrator and TIVE
Accompilces Are in
Custody.
1Ry Associated Pre,s.l

fBy Associated Press.l
PARIS, Oct. 21.-Plans for revolt
in Alsace, TO take place November g.
have been discovered at Strasbourg.
according TO the Echo de Paris. The
alleged archconspirator, an engineer
named Koessler, has been arrested with
two accomplices, and it is said that a
leader of a Socialist union. a former
AIsatian deputy and French Socialist
are believed to be implicated
A search of Koesslers residence is
reported TO have revealed n large mum
Der of propaganda pamphlets and a
fund of $4,000 marks. The revolt was
TO be called OH the day that COM
munist uprising in Germany Is said to
be planned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
A Pint to the Patient

HE Federal prohibition enforcement law
PROVIDES that no physician may issue a
prescription for more than pint of liouor
for any one patient in each tcn-day neriod
ana mat new prescription must be issued
each time the pint is sold by the drurris,
IL matters not If the doctor in the case thinks
that the SICK man or woman needs a quart
CT whisky week. To prescribe that much
even for a malignant case of the snake bite
VIII subject the doctor, the druggist and the
Pa'ienl 10 term In Federal prison and
other dire consequences
Just now when the fight over tho onforoo
ment code" has ended, the antiprobib, ion
ISIS are making savage attack on this nro-
vision OF the law. They are claiming that
the House and Senate, without consu,tirg
any scientific or medical authority. fixed on
one pint at time for sick people in an arbf-
''aiS anu uh"arranted fashion, aud that as
result 1t is likely that many thousands or
people whom only larger quantities OF liouor
can save VIII perish in the years to come
All THIS seems rather far-fetched II is
nut fecoroed that any patriotic medical
soc'et9 IN the country or any other scientific
or expert body has raised a hue and crv
against the pint-at-a-time provision in tbo
enforcement act The hospitals, which treat
patients by the hundreds, and which h.we
occasion 10 prescribe hourly for them. have
hlaoe no protest against the Limitation m
,he amount OF spirituous liquors which NAV
De mad. Those most directly concerned seem
not to be concerned at ALL
me new assault upon the dry legislation
proceeds from the paid publicity agents Of
the liquor interests. These interests stt,i
nave millions OF gallons Of liquor in hond
ana would welcome an opportunity to
hquidate through the drug stores if it comes
TO pass that wartime prohibition is not TO
De suspended. 1t seems quite likely that the
distress over the amount of liquor to be
uoled out to sick people has it's origin in
..e hceh desire or these interests to get rid
OF their vast stocks AS long nc thoro ~
hquor In the country, no sick man or woman
VINO ought to have It will fail to get il
law or no law, prohibition or no prohibition
enforcement or no enforcement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22

Why should the Prince of Wales abandon
his visit to this country because OF the Presi-
dents illness? Nobody would suspect him
of intent to take advantage of the condi
.tions to usurp the government and every
body would like him to see things we
have as we'll worth seeing even the Presi-
dent, and would welcome cordially the pros
pective ruler of The great nation with which
are so nearly akin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
nubbifnE Betty,

Sweet Betty lives on Bubble street.
Ana she just bubbles DER;
VIC bubbles at the window
And she bubbles at the door,
She bubbles in tie hallway,
And in the parlor too;
IL seems that bubbllng Betty
=, Has nothing else TO do.
She bubbles fast and furious
when suppertime draws near;
we cannot stay for supper
She bubbles out tear.
were fraid she'll serve us bubble tea
And bubble bubble cake:
She bubbles like a bubbler
whose bubbles always greet
Eacn on VINO walks tho bubbling length
or fair Bubble street.
CARTONS Magazine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
FOUR DEAD AND SEVERAL
HURT IN ~" TRAIN CRASH
New York's Third Avenue Line Scene
of Disastrous Accident In
Early Morning.
fBy Associated Press.1.

NEW YORK, Oct. p. -Four persons
were KILLED and several injured when
train crashed into the rear end Of an
other train stalled between One Hun
dred and Seventy fifth and One Hun
day.
The. rear car of the forward train
was teleacoped threequarters of it's
injured.
Irving Boyd motorman Of the rear
tram, was placed under arrest at the
nospitai where he was taken suffering
internal injuries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Weather AIan.


He sits aloft in his cubbyholc with his in.tru
mcnte around,
Keeping his eye the sky and maps his
watchful ear to the ground;
And all day long and the whole night through
he harks to the weather signs
And adjusts the little mechanical pen that
makes the funny lines.
It's hard hard job when the winter breaks;
us prophets job in the spring
For whatever he thinks it's going 70 be- it te
always some other thing;
but nc keeps on watching and hearing sounds
that murmer and come and 40. n
Anu ne gets his floods and drouths mixed up,
and his rains come down in snow.
Ihcres nice soft berth for the Weather Man
but II isn't here Earth,
For the jokes he springs are serious things and
his warnings make for mirth!
hut nc sits and sits. and he keeps his eye on
the high and the low, they say.
And If perseverance means anything he'll get
Jack and the game. day!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
CALLS ARGENTINE CONGRESS-
President IrIEoyen Summons Lc-isls-
tors to Deal With Foreign
Loans.
TBy Associated press.1

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 21-president
l,risoyen yesterday called an cxtraor-
dinary session of Congress to meet
october -. The most important mat
Iers 10 be considered are loans to
france, Great Britain and Italy to IA
clliiate the purchase of Argentine ce-
reals; the general budget and public
health and social laws
me Presidents action follows recent
hppeais from grain interests asking
MN To expedite the lnnns 'e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22

Lumber workers of Washington State,
members of the /. W. W.. who have called
strike, reported TO have included in
their demands the release Of all class war
prisoners" and the immediate withdrawal of
troops from Russia; whereat the Springfield
Republican remarks Their employers will
find it rather difficult to comply"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
The Cru1 OF II.


a certain returned soldier who was formerly
drug clerk, buttonholed US the other day and
remarked:
Net Ions ago about 100000 other fellow,
and went TO France to fight. Up to that
time we had never thought OF lighting we
were even afraid of our home folks. We didn't
Know how to march shoot much less kill
They taught us new things We learned that
we must be both independent and firm for our
rights as units in a nation.
we got to liking it. We home with a
new idea of our strength. Before. we were
AFRAID OF losing our jobs. We came back
afraid that we might get jobs. They gave us
lowers for lighting. who had never given us
anything for overtime working. We got an
idea 1t was better to fight than to work So in
various ways and at various angles we . 900 600
fellows became Problem.
1t is of vastly Importance to settle
that Problem now than ii Is to rebuild France
How will the Problem be settlcd?. ouen
saoe?"
I"Quien sabe?" we repeated "wbat is FRAT
Quien sabe?'
That he said, lis Greaser for Search mer"
The supreme happiness of all experience is
confined in space feet by ..
The New History.
Now Johnny" said the Teacher. brightly,
you may stand up and tell the class who dis
covered America"
Columbus. Num-" shouted johnny. and
started up head
No, Johnny, back; you're wrong. Willie.
who discovered American"
Til Kaiser he did, yelled willie
And as he passed his way to the head NJ
the class the Teacher gave him Il cute little
approving pat the bean.
The Limit.
Mr.. Smith" began the Office Boy Il wanted
TO tell YOU"
Now don't tell me-" said Smith. Don't tell
me you've got TO 80 TO the DENTIST"
NO, Sir. that amt it. My"
Your Grandmother's dead! l knew il! Moth
ing doin-'
NO Sir. that Amt it. My hours are too
snort and want to know can l come earlier
in the morning and get good start"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Copyright. ,sls ny nn,.on.l Newspaper

service na began to put weight and feel
while they were Undergoing tranng in in the
r sane Sosss ;he msrs
and medical authorities seemed TO be bent on
Of sleeping hours fair amount IN 'o of
d BOYS and e ess Ind
Just the medicine those young efremnates re-
been tendency toward increasing eTemina l;iy
oher esye tne sned
of the country.
and tGrss and yuatn S
M nbWsea edusaton is negieGted especially the
rs naS as saIfe
Time beeve su br rs not 2 b taken in
inc SYMPTOMS Of this sad condition In this
Cacexia scholastica is characterized by an
b H m,i4SS nervous system. easily overwrousht
nc cases hsGaseiaG
GEss'0 T agSy mscas&
ae apee, or the
te es Tbe ING as. is
fhha rrnn and they either ignore or frown upon
The child is ensourased to think herssf de
gu, easexla scholastic; Some public % se shanp
aure fq he so nr :" nI dree, tic as to
take take prophyiactic treatment every day in the
While "a" "so Ias zis Hs't foq
sore eyes. Ihcre were only half dozen Kirls
excused their parents or their family doc
tors insisted the delicate organization" at
least for few days now and then But the
school was new one. in town and in a
new state. Young folks get those progressive
idcas sometime when there fossils
to frown the innovations down. It's great TO
DC EounSStcr in a young school governed by
young board of education in 2 new town in
d Notwithstanding province.
4ucstions Answers
Beautiful Hands While You wait-Somc time
ago you gave formula for lotion to whitcn
and soften coarse. red hands. | it out. but
OF course. can't find it now when need IN
viii you please print the formula again?
tMItS G.. B Al
t oprne as'd '..'...........3> drains
0iSSci III ounce
dram
vi OF DerSamot. droDs
Boil the water and tragacanth stirrInp CON
stantly TIL dissolved, then add the other In
gredie nts; Rub some of the lotion the ha nds
aWo , or three times day. after washing and
while the skin is still a little moist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-22

Walker d. Hines spoke a mouthful when
he remarked that the United States is too
big country to be run from Washington.
lie has reached this conclusion after active
participation in the abortire attempt of the
government to make Il paying investment of
the railroads, and it is shared by a good
many millions Of Americans. Now if Wash
ington itself can come to the same realiZa-
ton, the country may be able to get back
on solid working basis, where private CAPT
tai will have chance