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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
Calling In State Onicials

WHEN the Department of Justice decided
10 avail itself OF the services of various
state and local agencies in the campaign for
lowering OF the cost Of living il took
sep which Will give added impetus TO its
movement. and, by decentralizing the orrani.
eaton, Will place at the disposal OF the gov
eminent forces which must be enlisted if the
!e!leI prayed for by the nation is to come
ne understanding is that the Department
OF justice VIII appeal to the Governors Of
al the States TO call conferences to be mar
liciPated IN by State attorneys general, Com
"ioh"esith attorneys, fair-price commits
s!oners, tair-price committee chairmen and
the Mayors OF the larger cities and towns
IN each State. The Department of Justice
VIII direct all Federal district attorneys in
gwen State 10 cooperate with the local
authorities and, as far as practicable make
the policies of the State conferences the basis
FOR their prosecutions.
The manifest value of this MAN 1es IN ~.
TACT that it brings into the equation tho best
equipped lighters in each State and places
them on the firing line. II gives the gov
eminent the full benefit OF local advice and
leadership and points the way to avenues Of
information and activity that were not easily
reached through labors directed from a sim
EIc nase OF operations in Washington
WIN The Governors, the Mayors the Ioca |
prosecuting attorneys and the local fair
price commissioners in the various States
lnily organized TO rc-enforce the efforts of
me department OF Justice, 1t may be assumed
that eHcctivc results will he achieved in
much less time than il the whole inyestigat
ing ana prosecuting machinery were concen-
trated under the Acknowledgement
me Tact is too we'll known to need com
ment' mat the cost-of-living campaign to
oate mas been disappointing Few families
nave tcit tightening OF their burdens. An
| article here and there is cheaper than il was
| nut the general level of living costs has not
| Dcen materially lowered. notwithstanding the
! furious drive Of the government against the
prohtccr. There is obvious need for recast-
| ing inc plan OF action by the Department OF
'usi'ce' ana 1t is not unlikely that the re-
! organization now being undertaken wiu ri,,o
| greater effect to the governments camnaipn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
PREPARING NEW QUARTERS
Workmen Milking Alterations nj Caui-
tol 10 relieve Congestion in Cor.
porntfOn Commissions Once,

Workmcn ere engaged in fixing ncw
quarters in The Capitol for the State
Corporation Commission which is bad
" crowded at present. Three rooms
on the hrSt floor across the hall from
the War History Commission viii he
lifted up in short while, and will re-
lleve the congestion now being expert
Although no statement from Gov
ernor Davis could be secured last night.
the impression prevails that the prepa,
ration or the new quarters will solve
reau Of Insurance from the Capitol and
permit Commissioner Joseph Button
and his staff to maintain their present
quarters.
The Insurance Bureau Is said to be
occupying its Offices now in contraven-
ton of law. Insurance companies Of
tne state pay the expenses OF the de-
Dartmcnt and for that reason II ia mot
necessary that the headquarters remain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
INVITATIONS ISSUED FOR
AMERICAN LEGION DANCE
More Than Thousand "Ridsn Sent Ont
Tor Ahair Mt Army and Navy Club
Saturday Night.

Hamilton WHY. associate secretary
OF the War Camp Community Service,
last night sent out 1.366 invitations TO
members OF the Richmond Post OF the
american Legion for the dance which
XII III ne given at the Army and Navy
olub saturday night at $3.50 o'clock
under The joint auspices of the Ameri.
can Legion Woman's Auxiliary and
the War Camp Community Service
Cards OF admittancc have been sent
out by the woman's organization TO :;
number OF chaperons who will be
hreSenii With groups OF young ladies'
" VIII be necessary for ali women
ana girls attending tho affair to have
aamittance cards. AS well as members
or the Richmond Post who will bring
young lady partners. These cards may
oe nag at the, Army and Navy Club,
MT WHY Sa Id last night Men MOI
accompanied by girls may attend upon
sh39wins their American Legion badge.
rams arc now being made for the
n \, II. dance zee at the army and Navy club.
H. - Viii Viii DC hsld on Saturday evening,
october 20. The lease on the buiidinE
at seventh and Franklin Streets eX,
now being sought az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
RcnlOrSc.

Remorsc.
Did you ever follow with his liver turning
yellow and the white streak doing shmmies
up his back?
Did YOU ever hear him grooming and bcwailnc
luck and moaning account of something
that he seemed TO lack?
He has lost his luck at poker has been cop
percd by joker or has dropped his wad
upon spawned horse.
Whcreupon lie Socs to pieces like some imita-
ton Crocsus who has just become VIC
tim Of rcmorss.
When YOU hear windjammcrs putting, casing
out their sails lufinS as tho wind per-
chance is blowing. you may lay
rhat the noisest OF the buffers and tho windicst
OF tho buffers will be first TO shiny in
some stormy day;
AND the man who stands the proudcst and pro-
claims himself the loudcst is the first to
haul in sail and change his course,
When some little squall is rising; yep, it really
is surprising how the buffer is the first to
feel rcmorsc'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
A Daily Once-Over.
Do Your Own Thinking.

Don't call in another to help you till you have
exhausted your own resources.
II Is possible that you have become
customed to asking aid for every little thing
that 1t has become almost impossible for YOU
get right down work and hard thinking
in order to get out OF your diiculties.
II this is your way of doing things it Is safe
TO say that you always try, at home abroad
TO get some one else 70 help you out Of trouble
Al home YOU pass things up to your wife nd
get angry with her il She proposes that you
U.S. some OF your own gray matter TO the
family advantage.
You don't want your wife to annoy you with
questions which come up in the homc--your
pleas is that you too busy all day-but
don't YOU know concentrated effort and thought
for her puts you in line for more controlled
thought at the office?
Your private affairs will not run themselves
and YOU should do your share in helping to
solve them with careful thought.-tCopyright
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
From Other Viewpoints
Why Beefateak Is Fifty Cents n Pound
BY NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS

Justice is asking the packers Why besfs.eak is
several replies haxe been made by The men Of
namely The psople can settle the e. meat m. end of
ns Of the hfh W'o of try tif u
Wisconsin has published book on Foods
fact that i takes 100 pounds Of corn and bar,
seven pounds eu Of 1 every loo poands in heat
three pounds Of beefsieak or 'i Bacon a day. but
n' n The The ao s besae he bushels Of
meal his nG Seua be hsd with sacks
No county can long survive wastes SO enor
siven Up en.rely 70 the raisins Of eerss sss
ms land would furnish, abundant food for i've
farm land Il therefore. all our land was TO
women instead Of ninety seven pounds out A Of
60 ssnr fed t nna that yield only
would soon support soo'oooooo people. or more
the limit Of production would soon be reached
70 mis- Pr KsesS hat he
the apples and other fruits equal aos 900 900 900
each man, woman and child in the United States
which is over eight pounds PSF day--far more
mater Of cav a1efase Sisy does not
consume annually more than 700 pounds. cav-
ing food sufficient for another 200, oooo 900 people
Upon tho basis of these facts many scientists
arc now raising tho question. why waste
ninety-seye pounds OF food TO get three pounds
OF meat? The Chinman cats rice and is as
strong as an ox-the patient OK being vese-
tartan and refusing to cat meat. Is the worlds
best burden bearer. Up to tho present time in
the attention Of the people. The, American
workingman cats meats twice a day where
the British working man eats meat twice a
week. The American worknGman eats meat
twice day, while the peasant, of Central Europe
eats meat twice a month. No denies that
a vegetable diet furnishes ample strength to
the OK the horse tho camel and the elephant
History tells us that the races of China, Japan
and India and the earlier peoples lived upon
vegetables. Therefore: DR.. Kellogg argues that
the future control Of the earth is with the races
entire 100 pounds OF grain for the food for
man. There Ia large margin of safety this
side Of Malthus' law OF starvat ton in the mere
fact that the American people can at any time
refuse TO give their richest foods to animals
named piss. sheep and cattle. and keep all that
food for the support OF their own children.
This would cut the cost OF living down to a
mere fraction OF what 1t takcs 10 support
the average family. This seems to bio tho scien-
tiic solution OF the food problem that now con-
fronts the nations OF tho world. .,.........,.
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II the senate n Rubber stamp:

- the senate Rubber stamp:
To tho Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-four editorial of October {. ASA Hing
tho FilibustcrS, in which YOU condemn the
though conccdins their right to offer amend
mcnts and reservations. is in such striking
trast 10 tho limitations put on the senate by
those Senators who signed the minority report
that could ASK some clucidation OF such a
condition.
If that view be correct can any one deny
that the senate of the United states is as
hrmly bound hand and foo; by a dictated
construction mean that a President OF our coun-
try. either abroad At home, help 10 die
tate or make treaty with a foreign govern
mcnt. himself II sclf-aproint ed commissioner
commissioners. and then hand
treaty ma king body tho pact which ii is power
less to do other than ratif% without change?
And this III spite Of that bouys many requests
10 sec the treaty before tiersnany ratified it,.
According 10 tho report Of the minority Scna-
tors. this ratification by Germany adjourned
the peace conference, thus making il impos
sibc for our country TO do other than that
which Germany was forced to do. Is that not
masking tho senate mEey rubber stamp
Let il he recalled ffat the Constitution says:
with the advice and consent Of tho Senate. 10
make treaties provided two-thirds OF tho Sena-
tors present concur. Does that show that
the Senate is empowered, hence expected. to
To hasten rat lication ii is proposed that the
chief executive hold the Senate the threat
that unless ratified prescribed By him, he
WHY piScon-hole it. II this threat be carried
matters before future sessions Of the Congress?
Would not such. in fact. establish a
power: Is not tho very idea variance with
tho whole plan and spirit OF our government
: BRAXToN II. TABB
Eimwood Henrico County, Va, Oct IL. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

onstrate that animal life exists on the planet
Mars. but belief is strong that 1t does. Astron-
omers arc generally agreed that there exists
vast OF vegetation, and some OF them
regard the vegetation, periodically renewed as
the Marian spring approaches as evidencing
extended irrigation, and, therefore, the pros
cnce of intelligent beings. The least distance
of Mars from the earth is 100000 miles,
this proximity having occurred in 1909, and
will occur again in 1924. If this distance is
overcome by response to Professor Todd
signaling. it will be wonderful achieve
ment, cvidencing progress on the part OF the
Martians comparable to that accomplished
on sphere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15


q know not why-I deemed all low
= was dead.
Woke singing wondrously till sorrow
fed
And sent my thoughts, like children.
out to play
So winter vanished and the world WAS
May.
A fragrant wonderland for love to
thread,
And skies were golden misted over
head
know not why, for all tho world
seemed gray.
Cnless--unless within her dream.
stirred sleep,
My slender love smiled very lovingly.
And called me softly in the silence
long,
And even distance could not hidden
keep
The magic OF her voice that stole 4,
me
And flooded all my heart with golden
song. Claude Houghton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

This has been definitely decided by tho bishops
in consultation.
Church Hill people have pctitioned the street
railway company to street cars at night
to Church Fill during the dramatic season.
Negroes arc going West from Virginia and
other Southern States in great numbers. Three
years ago there were not 100 negroes In Iowa
y recent census shows that there are now $3.50
in the State
The town Of stanton is packed with people
in attendance upon the Augusta County Fair
In the state election YESTERDAY the Rspubli,
Gins carricd Philadelphia by 1000 majority and
the State of Pennsylvania by about $1,000.
The Democrats copccdc the defeat OF George
II. Tcndlc ton for Governor OF Ohio and the cleo
tion OF Rutherford r. Hayes. Republican.
Il. a. Pollard Is In Washington. said to be
negotiating for tho purchase OF ono OF the
morning papers there.
President Grant is down the proposed
purchase Of tho Island OF st. Thomas by the
United states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

1as p:sz=a- Congress gas convened in
speciz! session 70 give il IL. opportunity it
frenziedly demanded Of beginning work at
once upon urgency legislation 10 assist the
couniry IN raadjustI1g itself 10 conditions OF
peace After spending months in partisan
ship wrangiilg AID accomplishing almost
nothing in The wa of reconstruction lcgis-
lation. some Of The Republican leaders are
talking OF the need for adjournment to give
members much-needed rest before the
opening Of the regular session. If such a
program is carried OUT it will mean the ac-
coWplishment OF virtually nothing except the
passage OF the appropriation bills, brought
over from the last Congress because OF the
Republican hlibustor. For a glazing exam
Pie OF betrayal of public trust, the present
Congress takes the cake
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

Action Of the Washington Policeman's
Union in deciding by an almost unanimous
vote to sever aiiliation with the American
Federation OF Labor indicates that the or
ganzation has gained its needed lesson from
the failure OF the Boston police strike, in
which hundreds OF former patrolmcn, denied
reinstatement on the force have been forced
to the necessity of appealing to public SYM
pathy for assistance in getting positions in
civil lie to keep the wolf from the door.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

81 Professor David Todd, noted astronomer
AM, director OF the observatory at amherst
college since 1881, has strong hopes of being
able to communicate with the planet Mars
this fall For this purpose u special balloon
lis to be constructed, in which he will ascend
to an elevation OF 1000, at which height the
attempt at communicating with the Mar,ians
will be made He has perfected signaling
apparatus Tor the experiments, which he De-
shcves, VIII enable him to establish commune
,caton. Science has not yet been able TO dem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

GRANTED hat the War Between the States
found Virginia in debt and checked its
progress for upwards OF half century. that
does not argue that the money expended on
internal improvements would not have been
a paying investment mad the conflict between
the Norm and south not come. and that Vir-
gina made mistake in furthcring the build
ing of railroads and turnpikos. as intim.tod
by Mr.. Hughes, of Norfolk If Virginia
is satisfied to sink into q muddy oblivion
Just because its ventures Of two generations
ago were unfortunate. made so by war then
1T will not amend its Constitution to hermit
the Issuance OF bonds for highway improve
ment. But If it regards every mile OF good
ROADS as an investment which will bring
manifold returns 10 the State and increase
the prosperity and happiness Of its citizens.
ut Will pass the amendment Virginia has
Lived TOO long in the bast; let it now turn
tits eyes to the future
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
Charcoal Eph'. Daily rhoueht.

fessuh. Frien." said Charcoal Eph. in one OF
his moods. Il got L sit mcwl. da's all
OF Eph'm Harris. da's whit l call him. he got
orah de fence in Zoo an stahted kickin' Il
ostrich, an dc way he look reckon he ain
Ewine do nufin' de res o his matched life hut
tab Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
The THncNriIcr.


Modern invention has given the typowrit-
ing machine
In olden days essays, poems, stories were
written laborously with the pen. even with
the Quill, chiselcd painstakinEly into slabs
OF stone.
In those days it was some job TO hammer out
an essay poem story. III these days,
any one do $4,000 words in a week.
And 1t reads like il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

reading of reports from various sec
tons of Europe would not lead one to be-
lieve that the war had ended nearly one year
ago. With the Balkans aname, the AL
banians marching against the Italians and
the Germans moving against Riga, it becomes
more apparent daily that without a league
OF nations Europe will be battle ground for
generations, and that inevitably the United
States. for its own protection, must soon or
late become involved. No other view OF the
world situation seems possible except to
politically blinded Republican Senator'S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

Senator Hiram Johnson unctuously pro-
claims that I'VE Nhe United States) the
greatest asset for peace there is on earth,
and then goes right ahead with his effort
to persuade the American people to misuse
this asset by supporting a course OF action
for continuance of conditions which in
eyitably make for war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

From the tossiized giant measuring
tkrty-two feet ten inches in height, reported
TO have tsen discovered in Mexico, 10 the
dvaraSh Csr-snza Their. il presented the pic
tI-e Of { physical decline IN The stature O..
mtnhccd t1z: must necessarily represent
may Intervening centuries q tegenera ton
froa the s2cie1: standard. Sill, Holy Writ
ver= =-c3 gfsc:z ,.s..c.-,.'e- DAYS" belief
wiki 5!aI-z- t:zci;ior :; ,eaz.. supports.
Bs. ~ : ga, s-G scientists will co well
roe . aAow Themselves % be faxed By q
a.: o.ssts3 !. so1cs en,=rp-isi1g ar,is, $
stsdlo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1919,

:. w. q. Foster evidently thinks that little
matter like public advocacy Of anarchy, mur<
der and destruction should not be counted
against his qualifications for leadership or
American labor nor impair his value as adj
visor to our statesmen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

Ihrce barrels OF confiscatcd wine con-
signed to Prohibition Commissioners pe,ors
were found to be empty upon their arrival in
Rlchmond Evaporation and leaks are risks
Incident to both interstate and interstate
transportation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

Lloyd George is a shifty politician, and
by ms shiftincss has wcathercd several no.
hlical crises in his career. but he is now sur
rounded ny limitations which soon or late
VIII bring him TO the end Of his tcthcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
Huniph

1~ookut how they treat 'cm these days Rich
ing until he WAS widowcr. and they arrested
him. There time when Carnegie dis
tributcd mcdals for less than that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
On the Level,

DO you take this man to be your lawfully
welded husband. TO love, honor and
The bride held out her hand
One minute. Reverend" she sa i'd elf you're
about to use that word obey forget it, John
and are going 10 set married, but there's no
in kidding him, Reverend"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
The bright Spuf.

Il see the Italian government has voted
una nimously to demand Fiume. That's hope
full ~
IT don't anything hopeful in demand
for Fiumc.'
NO. but the idea OF any European govern
mcnt dom. anything unanimously. is"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
News of Fifty Years Ago
(Frcm the Richmond Dispatch, Oct Is. 1862
Present appearances in


Present appearances IN
dictate that the postpone
ment of the appointment
OF state proxies in rail-
roads will not affect the
status of Presidents Wick
ham. Buford and Barbour.
but the security Of General
Mahonc's tenure as presi-
dent OF the consolidated
line from Norfolk to Bris-
toll admits OF much doubt.
The general is known to
be very uneasy.
Virginia Annual Con-
ference, Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Will meet In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

One OF the curiouscst things about matrimon
IS how widowcrs and widows set married asair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

Voice of the People

Letters must give tho and address OF
the writer MIME will published
writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15
Health Talks by DIR. VIM. Brady
The Danger of Rcing Alive uv.)
The Second Main Cause of Ill Health
tCopyriEht. 1915. Nv National Newspnper ScrN. :. :,

The first main cause OF i'll health in this coun-
shank III, our us, sapsaionai system
Ponds the equally universal creduii,y gull
Sy OF es a s5Ha sSpS o spent last
nc less than s3,5ooooo was spent for drugs
TSe a sSeoS% main of
remember that nation VIC scarcely 80
Of the rs' OF 10 ou es$ yo snas
FOUND UNIT Rcf ana e Hf srss BY he
various examining boardsthc second great
StinGiness in appropriatins funds for health
pa rsmonY of American municipal com@anitles
To nrTHyiHni public health prosGton refer
"p'eGr to paying $50 for suit of clothes two
viii resort to "os amy H S ater SnGpis
d dithhr than STcnd even $40 in year for in
cdncatcd family doctor is in a position TO fur
MS to "d;T And what is the alternative?
The United States Public. Health Service esti-
sauanderHd on dope for Standardization in one
woG Sy c very ssay n nSy
sic az IN the country AN additional income Of
would make 10, less work for nhysicians to
a slrs doctor win less work to do and
s s1omn rerhaps the gambling should not be
Take simple constipation, cvcrybody's all
m p%rniv K Tss,s i, tsporary Win some alleged
What effect has the belladonna in tho medicine
VIVA, effect has tho alocs on tho hdneys and
on the pelvic organs Of woman? Who
ever stops TO consider these side issues when
doping himself with liver remedies, so-called:
pucstionS md Answers
would Like 1T Served in Spoon. II am
gradually getting stouter: I always con-
st ipa ted. feel dopy and gloomy much OF the
time also tend to hloat after meals. | work
eight hours in store and get real cxcr-
else. What would you advise? tMIkID
Answcr-Work eight hours day in store,
sleep eight hours every night, and. out OF tho
other eight devote Just 10 daily walks or
TO moderate gymnasium work, or TO swimming.
nrcfC NISp
Flctchcrizc meal a day. am working on
the prob om. anticipating vast fortune when
shall have found the secret, but as yet We
can't serve exercise in a spoon. which is
tainly untoriunatc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

And after all, there is nothing that can stir
the soul OF man to noble attainment so surely
as the odor Of ham and GEES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-15

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