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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
The Function OF Government.


I" no Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
olr'--in The second column OF page TWO of
S2nr r., issns OF December II, Mr. Guthrie one
anu distribution Of coal, makes this statement, !:
Ahont 20 per cent OF miners are idle ali the
tine--w: have 20 have leo names or tie ma y
roll IN order TO Get 100 men the job" This
expert acqua;ntancc with percentage is N en-
Sei!ema example OF that wide and accurate g-
raiiroad administrations Of intolerablc cost.
Mhtcn cannot show that one car has moved ono
inc because or their existence, and fuel adm In i.
situations which exhibit one sing 10 ton OF
Goa! IS ihc result OF their ludicrous confer,
eners,I and food administrations whose tota!
activities nave neveH placed ounce Of food
on, any table at cent below the normal cost.
~. rs there any hope that the average mind Will
eyer grasp the simple fact that from the dawn
Of racor1 M 10 this day of grace every under,
ttHkinS' OF every government without exception
! has always been conducted with The lowest pos
siniH intelligence and the highest possible en-
pense and IN NE nature OF things must always
average citiaen who controls the destiny OF this
country with his vote will &c, fixed In his mind
the simple fact that government has property
hun one single function. the protection OF life
WopcrtE, ana that citizens mny never permit II
to exceed this limit except 70 their mcalcuinble
loss! SPECTATOR
Richmond Va, December ~ 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
C0NCAvE secrecy MAY
REV0LUTIONlzE MOVIES
Ne" Picture Gives Effect OF Third DI-
"chsi"n aud Relieves Eye
strntn.

NEW YORK. Dec. IS.-A coucavc
iipni%c the movies" vas tried out az
."cni tAeater thI. morning. j, is sa,I
10 give an effect OF third di,nenslo,,
~ 'pIu"iahct o! thickness OF dcItb
-. r"ii.rcS the ego strain 4 yroun
~ sr'cn iists Witnessed tho cSperi,,eiIt
~. louis Icch, head OF n. facuItEr
~ inG"l,lne a: the University Of Monr
nta'ef. ,rran"e, The inventor. supcrviast
III. ..%Nloliion' Or. Pcch nscribes In"
;Sr't' lrEEni cH" strain 10 his belief thar
.m.tisH OF three dimensions. even II ,SS
i;,Pnn.hIahce .! the third dimcnsion IS az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

lie kept cut % tn, army by Hat feet escapud
aviation by 4 plc;. ut vertigo and tho marin.
and navy by proof oC hcr,d.,ary anal -dcmcrc
and was excused from homo duty out of town
on evidence OF predsposition TO nostalgia
He cvaded the artillery through neurag,hnnj,
ana the cavalry by being knock knecd
But he bought q lot of uontaxable Liberty
bonds and thercupon ran UP Il far voted ht,n
Se!i lie member OF tho Rcd Cross and col
lected library OF star Spanglcd' records
Fnnily. he made spccci attacking prcgd,r,
Wilson and announced that he had saved the
rouMirN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
SHIP NAMED F03 PRESS
oF NATION TO BE LAUNCHED
WINS ,,,:slHabeth e. stone. Daughter ,r
MANAGER of Annotated prc.. Wy
VIII sponsor Craft
r. LIE Ass9ciated Press. !,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Dcc' IS--n.r;,n
American Press" a shin nap.h r., r nc
o. milton o! The services Of the Ameri
81, nnSSwI;Papers during the war. viii be
ne american international ShipbulId.
nS corporation. next Tuesday, De-
:. The sponsor VIII be Miss EIjzabeth
=. stone daughter of Melville T.. Stone.
S, ener@ manager OF the Associated
The ship will be the seventy.sevent,,
10 20 launched AZ this plant. and is
atecl carGo-carrying vessel Of T.S2I
aeaa- weight tons. with a length Of IoI
rect and iifty-four feet beam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

Both Governor Lowden, of Illinois, and
Senatox V4atiins, OF Ohio. ANNOUNCED them
selves AS Heahdidates for the Republican
presidential nomination Tuesday: Senators
Miles Poindexter and ,IIiram johnson had
previously tossed their hats in the ring and
General Leonard Wood, with organized back
ing, got into the running several months ago.
for early entrance by several States other
than those from which the above list halls
From the present outlook, the three strong
est candidates. presented among the en-
tranIs- S2Yld appear 10 be those OF Wood
HardftflMint t.owdcn ~ ="
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
lew FINALS lN-UCTED
rake oath OF Once in Sixtine ChapeI in
PRESENCE OF Distinguished
Churchnnn.
tBy Associated Press.

ROME, Dec. Is.--Thc Pope todav
neid public consistory at which We're
and papal court, besides the diplomati IT,
fpouE or Roman aristocracy. the
kniyhiS OF Malta and many distin-
All the new cardinals took the oath
~ INC Sistinc Chapel, except the arch
bishop OF Sarnsossa. TO whom the red
through Monsignor Somma, the papaI
abligatc. ~ 'N"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
FKInAY. pEcMAlEER 10. 1919.

p,n pos9 sonsi s"eb w ssaom M
COMES ID 10 Democratic party. With char
actsristie nIdesty he refrains from mention
ing5 ava liable candidates wherewith TO take
advantage--ef that opportunity but he knows
wl9Ie eg6od one can be found. Yes he
knoMs:------t ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

Joshua Wt:Alexander qualified Tuesday as
Secretary o. Commerce in the Cabinet OF
President Wilson, succeeding William G..
Redield, resigned. The secretary is
saiddo possess fine executive ability, and, be-
sides; sht8s,h regulations for sound business
judgment. His long service in Congress is
expected to add materially to his Qualinca-
lions for the position.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
Won nrinckrp Tnkc. rnuncr,. oo,h

TNEOMA. NASH, Dec. lS.--Wilhclm
OF the German consulate In San Fran
CISCO. today took Il pauper's oath In
Federal Court in order to cffcc, his
release from McNciI's Island Federal
ponitcnt!ary. January 9. The year
prison term, to which Won Drmcken
was sentenced for conspiracy to violat G
pircd December 0,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
WILL DELIVER PAPERS
Abduetor Of American Consular Accp,
Mt PueTia Aims 10 Visit
Washington.
Thy Associated Press.

LAREDO: TENAS. Dec ls.-Fedcri,.o
Cordova, abductor or William @ In
kth3' american consular agent at pu
"n!;,, probably viii go to Washington
20 Tuesdays Issue OF EXccJsinr w -
Mex co City. %
me newspapers correspondent ~,
.,uenih. ~ u dispatch, said IL party of
nIihericdna - now in the Slate Of
nnepia seeking 10 mako tho necessary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
Surgeon. select Hot spri,u.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1S.--Hot
Springs, Va. WIS chosen rs tho CON
vention place IN 1920 at the closing
Surgical Association, and pr. Willard
bartlett OF st. Louis. was elected presi.
dent. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
Strong Case for Increased Fares

N/ HEN the petition for the relief OF the
Virginia hallway and Power Company
comes before the Council Committee nm
streets tonight for what may prove to be final
action II Will have behind it public senti-
,menl more forccful than perhaps ever before
has been aroused in Richmond for n puhlic
service corporation. The street car companv
is asking permission to charge 5-cent fare
win an additional charge for transfers pend
ing iinal adjustment of the whole Uuestjon
ol tares During the several hearings that
nave Decn hcld. Il surprisingly small oppo-
tsition has developed, while the company's
piam statement OF facts and figures has made
IT'S case SO strong that it has attracted the
most cordial support OF practically the united
business interests. OF the city
IL Is certaln tina this support comes through
no sentiment, but Us Il cold -booded business;
proposition II Is realized that under the pres
ent scale OF costs ii is an utter impossibiIitv
Tor the company to maintain its service lei
alone Improve it. and meet the heavy de-
mands that are made upon it, unless nor
ihiesloh IL granted it, to charge a slightly
greater fare. Private corporations and bust
ness concerns have been compelled to in
crease thcp revenues by raising nrices to
thclr consumers. Otherwise they would have
faced financial ruin. There seems no valid
reason then why a public service corporation,
seiilhs It's Instrumentation
should bc refused the right to Increase its
revenues at least to the poin, where its
Vcr* existence will not he threa,ened
me proposed physical valuation of the
com p"hEs assets, TO be used as basis for
rs future schedule Of fares, will require
SeNera! months TO accomplish and will cost
many thousands Of dollars. This should he
! uohc' as II constitutes the only fair method
! oi reaching permanent adjustment but in
tho meantime II would seem manifestly nm
TAR TO refuse the company the privilege of
charging rare commensurate with that
enIi SO" III other ciiiea and which appar-
entity Is necessary here if the company is IN
liVe with the business interests OF Rich
mohd ana thousands OF its citizens indorsing
inc petition the Council committee will not
30 wrong il it gives its ,ssent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

the court. respected the limitations upon its
authority; While Congress took advantage
Of power entrusted TO il to abuse public
trust and write fulsehood into the statute
book
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

'Giminy crickc's, Mary, hurry breakfast:r
What's the rush.
You know I've got to get the office quick
If I'm late my office boy'll give me the devil,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Df HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Xmas.

Again there comes tho happy day
Or holly wreath ana pine,
When lie VIII hang the misllctoc
And the miss'll toe the line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

Many people will be surprised to know that
We have as part al our currcncv s,nnI,
S654,ooo 900 III $1,000 gold notes. 7, is
supposed they are used by the well-to-do 10
make change IN the periodical settlements
with the domestic help.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

FUZZY mattresses in the governments net
hotel Tor pet war workers at Washington
nave struck because they were required TO be
Oh 'heir lcet "hiie meals were served Stand
Ing up for their right to sit down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

Berkman estimating himself AS a general
connagra'lon, found he was just enough OF
IRE to be quietly put out,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

Although Secretary Lane has announced
his intention OF resigning from the Cabinet
he will postpone such action until he can
40 SO without adding 10 the Presidents bur
den OF worries. This thoughtful considera-
ton for tue President during the trying
period Of his broken health will add 10 the
good, 'Bpafon the American people already
haveseE'ttIs secretary, who by common con-
sent Is recognized as the .ablest among the
Presidents official advisers. But for the
accident,sd having been born in Canada Sec
retary Lane would make an ideal Democratic
candidate for the presidency, and, by the
same token, ak almost certain winner in the
next, election :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

II is appropriate that the undesirable citi-
z"ns now about to take flight from Ellis
Island, by request. to leave us permanently
are OF the left wing OF the Communist party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

All - sighed Jones The sweet memories
OF childhood! What wonderful privilege that
VIC can recall the days Of baby games and baby
toves.'
Yeah" said Sniff; and amt il great that
nature gives us memory so't know that ons
time nickel five cents worth O. inoney:'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

Wln!ss.li99n Spencer Churchill, BRITISH Secre-
lary Tor War, gives the Germans credit for
doing their,mtmost TO comply with the terms
or tha.,iEaaif in respect TO handing over to
inc rWfs4 military supplies specified in the
agreSinsnfr Fhs admission, no doubt, will
have weight With the supreme council in
passlpg on the protest OF tho Germans against
being fefcad 60 meet demands impossible for
them TO comply with within the time limit.
set TO complete the exchange tf>ratiilcations.
u Is not so much u question Of what the
Germans ought to do as il is Of the ability
OF lift Reesant government To meet the con
; dllioflsc, dressed TOO hard il would lopplr
TO d9%IIa!l, and the government which
. succeedcd-'n might not be in n posi,ion ~
do &c well
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19
Voice of the People

, letters must give the name nddres. Of
writer >o -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

'e:.Ao!9hg OF the Supreme Court that
the os'h = nlent OF a wartime nrnhihi,inr ia,
aiter the signing Of the armisticc. notwi,b
standing Congress. knew AT tho time. ina, !,
was enacting lie does nor mean tina, mis-
ganguSt .tr'bunai gave its indoreosnen, 10 Tho
icl%5iseac,ion OF The .awmabinp bo3,
5iin authorizing the statute Tie urncinlo
aNpong whieA the court based It's decision is
thus is!Rleds in the opinion rendered. NO
sprindpfs 3f our constitutional law IS mo ny
sHynly established than that this cour, NAV
snot IN passing upon the validity OF statute
the motives Of Congress. Nor
\ may fhe court inquire into the wisdom Of the
$legish Nor may it pass on the necessity
sltor the exercise OF power possessed since
9tpe possible abuse Of power is no, All areu-
] ;l1snt against its existence" In othe, words
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

When man has done tho best lie knows How
It's Time for him to start learning some more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

TELEPHONE: Randolph I.
Private Branch Exchange
come, Ting with all dcpaSt-
tnrutS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-19

.DDKKSS ALL COMMUSICA-
TiONS To The Tincs-Dis-
patch. MI not to Individuals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
Gives Reasons Why
Bread Should Stay Up

A representative of the w. 2.
Long company in this city said this
morning that it is absolutely i'm :
possible that the price of bread
should come down for some time
of his company:
"A recent investigation by the
government into actual nditions
In 2os baking plants of various sizes
throughout the country resulted in
the following report. OF the plants
examined, if flour cost $11 per bar
rel and the selling price of bread
amounted to s cents mound
wholesale, LAG plants would show
a slight gain and 63 a loss; but this
Is a false hypothesis, as flour costs
Sl2.5O per barrel at present.
some of the differences between
July 1914 and this month are also
quoted, namely: Flour, then 81 a
barrel. now s12 to s1S; lard, then
10 cents pound, now 35 cents;
condensed milk, then cents a
pound. now Is; sugar. doubled; coal
and coke, doubled; labor, doubled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
KEROSENE Is
TREATED AS GOLD
Red Cross Agents Distribute
Precious Liquid in
Siberia

Prot, Serbia, July 23.-Kerosene
distributed with other relief supplies
by Red Cross agents here was re-
ceived as If 1t were gold. A short
time before, the Mayor of Pirot had
paid S110 for five gallon can of the
precious liquid. During the entire
Bulgarian occupation the inhabi-
tants of this district had no lights
in their homes after sun down.
Bread had been selling at soc a
pound and the poor, unable to pay
such a price, were living on corn
meal and oats. Now, with the arri-
val of tons of American flour and
carloads of other supplies the stu
alton is much relieved.
Dozens of children have been
found in abandoned houses living
on the charity of neighbors. Mothers
are ready to give up their children
to anyone who will give them food
and shelter. There are thousands
of orphans with no one to care for
them. The number of widows is
distressingly large.
The famous rug-making industry
here is at q standstill but the Ameri-
cans are trying to rA-esta blish the
peasants at their old trade. AS the
Bulgarians took all the machinery
metal and tools of any value, the
workers in mechanical trades now
are without implements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
Miners Lose Many
Members in Two Years

Scranton, Pa. July 23.-Reports
read at the district convention of
the United Mine Workers of District
No: l yesterday showed that there
had been a heavy falling off in the
membership in the union during the
past two years. When the last hi
ennial convention was held two years
ago the membership in this district.
which is credited with having 65.-
600 men employed in and around the
mines, totaled 22,235. The follow
ing october 1t reached 10000 and
then dwindled month by month nm
til April last when it reached IA 600
For June of this year a member
ship of 2S,751 is reported, but Pres
ident Joseph Yannis in his annual
report to-day criticised the practice
OF unions swelling" their per capita
TAX .' wnlcn Is based on membership
elections. "itu
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
NO ARRESTS OF
MEXICAN BANDITS
Action Delayed Despite Kill
ing of Fifty Ameri-
cans
BIZ Associated Press.

Washington, July z3. Although
about fifty American citizens have
been killed or outraged in Mexico
since 1917, not n single arrest or
conviction is known to have resulted,
Henry P. Fletcher, United States
am bassador to Mexico yesterday told
the House Rules Committee in a
hearing on the Gould resolution pro-
posing appointment of congress
sional committee to investigate re-
lations between the two countries.
The ambassador also laid before
the committee n report compiled by
the State Departme ent in response to
Senate resolution showing that
since the close of the Diaz regime,
about $50 attacks of a serious nat
ure have been made on American
citizens in Mexico.
Relations between the two coun-
tries, however, Mr.. Fletcher said,
have improved during the last three
years.
Although declining to express an
opinion as to the policy, either past
or future. of this country towards
Mexico, the ambassador in effect op-
posed suggestions advanced by men,
bers of the committee looking to
withdrawal by the United States of
recognition of the Carranza govern
ment. Such a step, he said, would
only increase the existing unfriendly
leeiing of Mexicans towards Ameri-
cans and would not, unless accom-
PANIED by other action in the way
OF assistance, bring about the estab-
llsnnent OF more stable govern
ment in Mexico, but would add to
the difficulties of that country.
AT present, Mr.. Fletcher said.
there were no revolutionary leaders
IN Mexico with sufficient following
10 overthrow the existing government
ana set up a stable one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
Ought to Confess Guilt,
Harden Tells Germans

Amsterdam, July 23. - Maximil-
ian Harden. writing in his weekly
Die Zukunft, copy of which has
just been received here, scathingly
condemns the German people, say
ing in part:
THE German people ought to
confess their guilt, but no such
confession is in them. You have
permitted yourselves to be influence
ed by jobbers, comedians. mounte-
banks and money grabbers.
You did not desire war? You
did desire war. in all it's fiendish
brutality. You worshiped Treitsch-
Ike and Bernhard. In your eyes
the Prussian blood beast became a
superman whose will for might and
greed for hegemony you applauded
and adored. You are guilty in your
inmost souls, and you have been
judged and condemned"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
Booze Test Reaches
the Supreme Court

Washington, July 23.-The oues-
tlon OF the right of brewers to manu-
lacture peer containing 2 "a per
cent. of alcohol reached tho Sun-aroa .
Court yesterday through appeais fInd
by the Government from Federal
court DEGREES in Baltimore ouashing
indictments brought against the
standard Brewing Company under
the food control act of 1917
Because of the Importance OF tho
question in connection with the on
iorcement of the wartime prohihi-
Gon act, court officials expect the
Government to ask that the case he
expedited. Unless this were done .
decision probably would NOT ha
handed down until after prohibit;on
oy constitutional amendment became
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
Blames American
Geographical Society
For Peace Decision

Berlin, July 23. The Boersen
Zeitung asserts that West Prussia
was ceded to Poland by the Peace
Conference because of "a mistaken
and incorrect scientific book pub
lished in 1917 by the American
Geographical Society containing an
article entitled the boundaries of
language and nationality by Leon
Dominican"
The German newspaper AYERS that
President Wilson was influenced by
the "innocently false information of
this article" which. it says, declared
that Dantzig was ten per cent Polish
and that the present Polish corridor
and neighboring East Prussia was
purely Polish.
The Boersen Zeitung declares
that, on the contrary, Dantzig is less
than five per cent Polish. The news
paper disputes the Polish character
of the corridor. 1t declares that 1t
is certain that the article referred
to was used in fixing the boundaries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
MAKE-MAN TABLETS
MAKE YOU STRONG

For many years Make-Man Tab
lets have helped thousands to in
crease their strength and vigor. 1t
will certainly do the same for you.
No injurious drugs or habit-form-
ing medicines are used in its manu-
facture. Everything to do YOU good
and get you back on the road to
your accustomed health. When
tired out and run down take Make
Man Tablets and find your old vim
and ambition returning.
Test your strength after two
weeks trial and see how much you
have gained. Make-Man Tablets
will positively increase your strength.
Be sure you see our monogram,
MINT on the package before you
accept it. Price soc. Your drug
gist sells it; if not order direct from
Ashland supply House, S25 w. Madi-
son ST., Chicago. Ill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
ITALY GROWS LIrERArE,

home, July 23.-Vocational train
ing has had greater progress in Itajv
than almost any other country. ac,
cording to the report. after an ex-
haustive investigation, made nv
Miss b. NJ. Laws, of Bryn Mawr
College. who was attached here ia
the tuberculosis Commission of the
American Red Cross under DR. w
Charles White. Miss Laws. in har
study OF me situation, shows thai
illiteracy for the whole of italy has
been reduced from 75 per cent since
the present Italian nation was form.
ed in 1870, to 81 per cent TODAY
There were nearly 100000 chiI.
dren in the elementary schools q,
Italy under IL years of age in 1916
the report shows.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
"Wets" Elect Man
to Trenton Council

Trenton, n. J., July 23.-George
W. Page. for years collector for a
local brewing company, and a lib
eral Republican, was elected to a
vacancy in the city commission by
an almost two to one vote over his
nearest competitor, Harry f. Evans,
city treasurer and conservative
Republican. Page received the vote
of the "wets" while that of the
"drys" split up among other candi-
dates. Liquor was not n distinct is
sue in the campaign but the "wets"
to show their resentment against
prohibition backed Mr.. Page.