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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
WESTERN UNION MAY
CONTINUE ITS RATES

The state corporation commission
Yesterday entered the following order
anent petition Of the Western Union
Telegraph company TO be permitted to
continue it's present rates. which were
allowed by Postmaster-General Bur-
Lesson and which are twenty per cent
higher than it's pre-war rates:
'Vrpon consideration OF the petition
and exhibits filed herewith of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
il liz ordered that the schedules OF
rates approved and established by the
postmaster-general of the United
states for the Western Union Tele-
graph company in Virginia. n which
became effective on the first day OF
April, 1919. be, and the same are,
hereby continued in force from July
thirty-frst, 1919. and until such fur
Their order as may be made by the
commission after investigation as to
the reasonableness of aid rates"
In discussing entry of the order,
Judge william F. Rhea. n of the
commissioners. stated that all South
ern states, with the exception OF
South Carolina and Florida, have TAX
en- similar action. continuance OF the
rates to extend over sue period az
may be found necessary to institute
an investigation to determine the rea-
condolences OF the charges.
The company declares that the In
crease granted by Postmaster-Genera
Burleson falls short owe a millior
dollars Of meeting Its payroll. much
less installation OF additional equip
mept which was contemplated when
the increase was allowed.
The Postal Telegraph company Is
not a party to the matter. The last
named company. It is said. is satisfied
to return to pre-war rates, contendtne
that IL allowed to manage its at
fairs without governmental supervis.
ion it can make money.
Had 1t not been for action taker
yesterday by the state corporation
commission. the rates Of the Western
Union would have reverted to a pre-
war basis tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
YOU PAY YOUR MONEY,
TAKE YOUR CHOICE

New York, July 3o,-People can pay
$50 for shoes and many doubtless will
do SO to appear as well shod as "tte
boss but good shoes are still to, be
purchased for from 81 to Sc. according
to Louis J.. Robertson, vice-president of
the Tanners Council of the United
States, and e. b. Conklin, vice-presi-
dent Of the Hide and Leather associa-
ton OF Greater New York and member
OF the firm of milford, Gary & Conk-
lin.
Those experts agreed that further
advance in shoe cost is probable, but
that the higher grade Of footwear will
be chiefly affected n that even in
that list SIS Is as high as the prizes
should go, the reported coming ad
vance to $50 being only for the foot
gear of m~illionaires and those who
seek to appear TO. be millionaires.
Leather. labor and findings are re-
sponsible for the recent and the prob
able coming advances in shoe prices"
said Mr.. Conklin today. Findings" he
explained, constitute everything that
goes into the manufacture Of a shoe,
excepting labor and leather. And find
ings have made enormous advances in
cost as have leather and labor. For
example, shoe laces are double the
normal price. Nails. thread. chemicals,
buttons. hooks and eyelets and trim
mings have gone skyward.
But there will be plenty of shoe.
cheaper tina $50. In fine shoes there
will be no reduction for sometimes, bu1
fair shoes can still be bought reason.
ably. Mems and women's shoes sold
a short time ago for SIS or Sc were
made OF calf skin. They are now made
of cowhide."
"A shoe that cannot be improved
upon is being manufactured today for
IS by n OF the greatest manufactur-
ing houses in the world" said Mr.
Robinson. naming the house. The
trouble with most men who constantly
complain OF the high cost OF living is
that they try to emulate those better
to a high prices than themselves
Some men are not content with wear
ing anything cheaper than the boss
wears"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
SEARCH FOR GOLD
IN SOUTH AMERICA

New York, July 29.-An expedition
in search for gold in South America
left here today on the Dutch steamer
Prince Der Nederland under the lead
ership Of Perry Tiffany, a member of
the wealthy diamond merchant fam
lily.
Fifty men and one woman. the wife
OF Tiffany. make up the personnel of
the party which will attempt to re-
trieve a gold deposit discovered by Mr..
Tiffany in Dutch Guiana years ago.
The expedition is taking more than
8 / 1000, 900 worth OF machinery and Is
being backed by a corporation of ST.
600, 900. The gold was discovered by
Mr.. Tiffany eighteen years ago
while he was prospecting along the
Moroni river that separates Dutch
from French Guiana. He has kept the
discovery a secret until a short time
ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
COMPANIES FORD To
D|0GEhES AND OTHERS

Mount Clemens. Mich. July 20
II Henry Ford Is an Anarchist. then
Zeno Plato, Aristotle, Diosenes'
Socrates and other ancient cages also
were anarchists. This view was ex-
pressed by Professor William A. Dun
ming. Of Columbia university testify
ing for the plaintiff today in Henry
Ford's 81, 900, 900 libel suit against the
Chicago Tribune.
Professor Dunning denied that there
was anything anarchistic about the
doctrines expounded by Ford in his
comments on political affairs.
What is anarchy" the witness was
asked.
"A theory that there shall be no
control by any power over any huma
being" he replied.
What is an anarchist
"A believer in the system OF thought
I have just stated
The genera belief nov Is that an
anarchist is one who wants to bring
about abolition of political govern
ment by violent means?"
yes was the reply. That IS the
generally accepted definition in recent
years"
OF Fords' advocacy of world citi'
zenship, he said:
That is cosmopolitanism and dates
back to 400 B. C. Diogeres held that
theory"
Asked IL there was anything IN
archistic in Ford's remarks the
present war would wreck my faith IN
| providence if / didn't believe there IL
| no bad in the human race Profes'
sor Dunning said;
This was taught by Socrates CEN
turtles before there was such a Trims
as anarchy. II has been used by
Philosophers for ages.
L. What is the earliest record OF the
name anarchist
"Proudhon, about 1915. was tht
first to himself al anarchis'
but the term had been In use in an
other sense even as FAR PACK al
Shakespeare's day"
Replying to other questions FRO.
fessor Dunning said the assertion tna'
war lis murder" was made long ne
fore anarchists were heard or.
lne assertion ~ rotd mat tive
Glasses p.oI4t Wy war-milItarists aho
money ienucrs-DoLn or whom gen
orally sLay ouISo1 ranger; was useo
oppose war,
. FRANK L.. k~linsensnith, vice-presi'
dent OF the roru Aoto. to.nVaAy
continued mis- testimony today. lh'
der urusS-eAalulIiat.on ny ~toaheei Aoi
the f.aane ne pleaded ii pee'
memory regarding various statement:
alleged 10 mare teen made W foft
concerning the war, He insisted. ina
he interview on which the Fribuns
editorial calling Ford an ana.ehis'
was based did not correctly .es.e'
sent his views.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
BOY CARRIED HIS
OWN FOOT HOME

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
Mt. Scion, July 23.-This section
was shocked last Saturday when the
eight year old son OF Edward Stout
amoyer occidently stepped in front OF
a mower, which was being operated
by V. H. Shull's small son. and a
the left foot entirely severed. The
accident was purely unavoidable on
the part of the young operator OF
the mower. 1t is reported that the
boys were warned and cautioned not
to go about the mower in the absence
OF Mr.. Shull.
When the foot was cut AFT. the boy
picked it up and desired TO carry IT
t. the house with him. Some older
fo.ks wanted to assist or carry the
boy to the house, but he insisted he
could go alone. He is doing fine
resting well at night and from present
indica lions promises to get along well.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Stoutamoyer lost his wife last winter
when the "hu" was In this section.
Mr.. S~toutanloyer was at Deefneio
when the accident occurred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
COMMISSIONER FORWARD
is BACK IN AMERICA

Major Alexandria Forward. OF the
American Rec Cross commission. ar
rived In New York city Tuesday and
Is due to reach Richmond sometime
today. His arrival in this city II con-
ditioned upon his discharge going
through without a hitch. Major For
" Ard has been in France. Greece. italy
Rumania and other parts OF Southern!
Europe for the last seven OF eight
months.
Upon return of Major Forward and
resumption of has duties on the state
corporation commission, an election
for chairman will be held. and 1t IL
generally accepted that Judge WILL
IAN r. Rhea, of Bristol. will be
chosen. r. z. Williams who sue
ceerer Major Forward temporarily. is
at present chairman of the commits
sion. Judge Rhea and Berkeley D.
Adams. candidates for reelection,
have no OPPOSITION. The former IL a
candidate for the full term and Com
missioner Adams oeeks election as
successor to former Commissioner s..
l.. Lupton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
How to Judge a Woman
By Her Hair

There is real common sense In just
noticing whether the hair rs we'll kept
to judge OF o woman's neatness, or
good taste. If you are one OF the
few who try to make the most of
our hair. remember that II is not
advisable TO wash the hair with any
cleanser made for all purposes. but
always use some good shampoo.
You can enjoy the yer best by get
ting some canthrox from your drug
gist, dissolve a teaspoonful In a cup
OF hot water. This makes a full cup
Of shampoo liquid. enough so II is
a $ to apply II to all the hair instead
Of just the top OF the head. Dan
drun. excess oil. and dirt are dis
solved and entirely disappear. Your
hair will be 50 fluffy that 1t will look
much heavier than 1t Is. Its luster
and softness will also delight you,
while the stimulated scalp gains the
health which insures hair growth
Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
JOBS FOR
THE WOUNDED

There is a soul-stricken song about
the mar who walked slowly down
Picadilly, with his arm thrown over
a crutch." And he was finer than any
lord.
Thousands and thousands of men
there are with empty sleeves. with
hating crutch, with blinded eyes,
with weakened lungs and fragile
hearts. These men are the after
math OF war. But they need not be
the sar aftermath OF war. They can
be useful to themselves and useful
to the world. And happiness lies In
that for them.
They may pave the way for a vast
system which will take charge of the
industrial wounded. a system which
VII oe proficient only il / It's based on
D ecopomics not On pity.
Col. Arthur Woods, who is assist. ~
70 me secretary of war, and in
charge of the special work OF cor
relating all governmental. private
n weirare organizations for the re-
employment OF ex-service men, is pro-
curing jobs for thousands Of men a
week Is making a special effort to
make good the country's tacit prom
Use mat 1t will take care OF those
men who have been wounded in SER
vice.
The army is taking care of these
men physically. But beyond that lies
the larger task Of renting the dis
aoied men into economic Ike.
colder who Is given a job because
ne Is q cripple IL being cheated Of
honest belief In himself. But a dis
aoled soldier who IL given a job where
mas disability 10 Of no significance feels
mat his economic existence has been
justified.
Col Woods has made a wide IAN
. OF the situation. And he has
found that there are numberless Jobs
In factories. In ofices, where a lacking
arm, an artificial limb will no more
Impair the usefulness of a worker
than lac OF glasses would impair the
powers Of a man whose eyesight is
perfect. A specific instance is cited
by an automobile manufacturer who
found a blind man more efficient In
sorting and counting parts than two
other men combined who had done
the sane work before.
Further classification OF trades and
parts OF rades In which particular
disaolements will not destroy a work
ers emciency. will put the employ
ment system OF disabled men on a
sound economic basis. Col. Woods
suggests that employers cooperate
with the war department to the ex-
tent OF examining the working condi-
tons OF their men. and where sound
business principles justify II. make
for e~x-service men who
have certain phystcAl handicapA -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
MEDAL FOR NURSE

Washington, July 30.-Miss Clara.
j. Noyes. acting director of the de-
partnaent O. nursing Of the American
Red Cross, has been awarded the
Patriotic Service medal of the Ameri-
can Social Science association and the
Council of the National Institute of
Social Science, il was announced here
today The decoration Is in %recogni-
ton OF service of high and in
estimable value to her country and it's
wounded" AS head OF the Red Cross
field nursing service in the war Miss
Noyss had charge of the assignment
of the 10000 nurses who responded
to their country's call. 10. 900 OF whom
served with the American Expedi-
%tionary forces.
Miss Noyes was formerly general
superintendent OF the Bellevue and
Allied Hospitals Training school, New
York city. h Is president OF the
American Nurses association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
At POINTS
Of DECENTRALIZATION

Washington. July 3o.--In co-opera-
ton with the American Bankers as-
sociation and the war department,
the American Red Cross has estab-
lishcd banks at the rehabilitation
ca m ps in this country where men can
make deposits to the banks in their
home towns or wherever desired.
Reports received at Red Gross
headquarters covering operations to
July 4, showed a total OF money de-
posted at these banks OF $~1.l32.o77
OF the 1851 men demobilized in
camps having these banking agencies.
It.2s2 made deposits. an average OF
si00.b2.
A teller is generally supplied by
ON bank or clearing house in the
Unity OF the camp. the Red Cross
lending clerical assistance or fnan-
cial aid where necessary. and con-
Quoting a campaign OF information
and education. Duplicate deposit
slips are made with the deposit. and
the ~depositor on his arrival at home
can present his deposit slip to the
home bank and open an account or
obtain the cash. If an recount has not
previously been started.
This banking service maintains at
fourteen OF the fifteen rehabilitation
camps now in operation and prior tc
the b ndonment Of six camps there
were nineteen such banking agencies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
PREACHING GOSPEL
Of THE FULL CAM

Washington. D.. c., July 3o.-The
gospel of the fun can" liz being
preached this year TO commercial can
ners by the United States department
of agriculture through its bureau OF
chemistry. which enforces the federal
food and drugs act. commonly called
the Pure Food Law"
inspectors of the bureau OF chemts-
try will visit personally as many OF
the ~canneries this season an they can
reach. They advise that all cans OF
foe should be packed as full as prac-
ticable without injury to quality. They
also advise housewives and other pur-
ehasers TO note the relative amounts
Of solids and liquids in the cans they
buy, and to give preference to the
products of Arms that seem to want
TO give a square deal to the home
larder. Examinations OF a large num-
Der OF cans put up by different firms
reveal n wide divergence In this par
ticular,
The bureau OF chemistry specialists
have made Investigations to deter
mine exactly how much solid food
food from which the liquid has been
drained-may be put up in the cans
Of different sizes in common use with
out in any way injuring the quality Of
the product. r
A certain mount Of liquid. which
varies with the different products, is
necessary, The addition OF more
liquid than is necessary results in
les food in the can. makes an in
fertor product, wastes shipping and
storing space. and Is unfair to the
consumer. An honest pack promotes
fair dealing, canserves containers,
food. and shipping facilities, and aids
the development Of the canning in
dustry.
The quantity Of drained food. which
is the solid food exclusive Of LIQUID.
that can be put more efficiently and
economically in each OF the various
sized cans In common use, has been
determined for YEAS, beans, cherries,
pears. and peaches. and the canning
industry has been advised Of tho re-
suits. The drained weights for other
fruits and vegetables will be ANNOUNCE
ed to the canning industry as they
are determined.
In making a declaration OF contents
on cans OF fruits and vegetables under
the net weight requirement of the
federal foo and drugs act, the total
weight OF the contents OF the can.
liquid included, should be declared.
mplete information regarding the
application Of the federal food and
drugs act to canned fruits and vege-
ia hles will be sent upon application
10 the United States department OF
agriculture, Washington. D.. C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
british /. I. Fdln
AMERICAN COMPETITION

London. Iuiy 77.--An extremely
gloomy picture OF Britain's economic
future was drawn by James Henry
Thomas. NJ. r.. general secretary Of
the National Union Of Railwayrnen,
upon his return from : visit to the
United States. In = speech at Derby
last night. he predicted Britain's eco.
nomic doom 1t the hands OF American
competition unless the labor Gtuatton
In the kingdom il Immediately
died. He said:
Il am dead against the threat Of
brute force which unfortunately IL the
attitude OF certain sections Of tbs
British workingmen. The house Of
commons 10 the place for the trades
unions to enforce their demands.
The United States II making the
FULLEST preparations to capture Brit.
aims commercial supremacy. and ~
will lose 1t unless there IL 4 drastic
change In u political methods.
The United states needs to import
but little Jaw material; Therefore her
economic position 10 unrfvalled. Con-
fdence must be, Immediately restored
to our workingmen &c they Will pro-
duce without the suspicion that q few
individuals are benehtttng At their.
the workers, expense"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
IDEAL TINE
TO IMPROVE PASTURES

The high cost Of grain and cattle
feeds has directed the attention Of
many farmers toward Improvement
OF pastures. 1t IL commonly known
that proper fertilization OF pastures
ma easily increase the livestock
carrying capacity two-fold and even
more.
Most Of our pastures need fertilt.
cation more than anything. They
have stopped producing because they
have been grazed too closely. They
need a little rest and some feed them
selves.
If along in August the dairynan
Will move hts cattle over into the hay
fields and will top dress his pasture
with four or Ave hundred pounds Of
fertilizer Analysing o-l0-4 or O-l7-a
nc will find an enormous increase in
feed on the next season. During the
Fall and Winter the fertilizer Will be
enabled TO get into the soil and BEGIN
its work. Next Spring when the eat.
tie come back again the pastures viii
have changed their character en-
tireiy.
Five hundred pounds Of fertilizer
may seem like a lot but the return
will be worth il many times over.
II does not a to fool with a sprinkle.
Do the Job right IL II 10 10 b done
at all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
A BAPTIST MINISTER
AND HIS CHICKENS

Charlottesville, July 29.-Last year
Dr.. Cecil V. Cook, pastor of the First
Baptist church. had quite a number
CT fine broilers stolen from his her
house one night. Naturally he could
not forget the incident.
When the Doctor departed recent
~ for Virginia Beach, he
to a re .porer on the street. Don't put
a notice OF my departure in the pa
per, for some one might steal my
chickens One morning last week,
so IN after his return from the beach
while the minister was in the act oil
cleaning out his hen house before
br akfast, a thief picked up several
of the finest OF the flock that had
strayed into an alley and got away
with them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
COUNTRY Girl lDn
4 BIG BANK CASHIER

Because her father had several boys
to start in business and aid not have
a great deal Of faith In the success Of
women In business. Miss May Shelly. Of
Nashville, Tenn. wasn't discouraged.
but went straight ahead and borrowed
college. Her hrst position paid her
only s25 a month, but with the same
determination to get ahead ~ she pos
sessed in getting started. Miss Shelly
soon found her salary increased and
that she was in possession OF new and
more interesting duties. From 4 very
small beginning the woman's Depart
n,ent Of tho Fourth and First National
Bank Of Nashville, with Miss Shelly at
the head Of the department.. Is consid-
cred the show place Of the handsome
new bank building.
Miss Shelly has accomplished more.
perhaps. h she realizes. It was due
to her efforts that her bank received
the nrst check signed BY McAdoo in
payment OF land bought for the Du
Pont plant. the great government
powder plant near Nashville, that
became a city early In 1913. The
check in question was for $4,000, the
price paid a widow for her farm. A
rival bank tried to secure this deposit.
but the holder replied: No, I Am
going to take this money to Miss
Shelly. OF the Fourth and First Ma.
tional bank, for she has been kind to
me-"
Does not Miss shelly's success a.
q business WOMAN suggest that a girl
should be given the sane advantages
as a boy should she desire TO become
a business woman Forbes Maya
zine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
PREFER
COL0TAbS FOR
A LAZY LIVER
mderful How Bright and
hesrful the World Looks
ter Taking This Nausea
- Calomel Tablet.

4ve you tried the new n~ausealess
mel that makes calomel taking a
kDuFe? II you have. you appre-
the wonderful virtues of Gallo
when robbed OF all its unpleasant
nAnseating effects.
M40tAbs II the sensation OF the drug
Pharmacists regard il az the
H1gnedy for the liver. It's eject
ltounness, constipation and indi.
= most delightful.
40Axt time your liver needs a
MmGh cleansing try Calotabs. One
e#ot bedtime with a swallow OF
INMATE all No taste, no nausea.
IN, no gripping. You wake up
morning feeling fine, with
SntAm thoroughly cIeansed and
H<y appetite for breakfast. Eat
zsFcn please-no danger. r
GtAbS are sold only I'M original,
pAckageE, price thirty-nve
your druggist viii gladly re-
N&Nr money X you do not fnd
ecftys and deiightfui.-{ady.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-31
TESTIMONIAL TO
WARTIME ACTORS

New York. July 3o.-John n.
Rockefeller, Jr.. is the latest recruit
from the ranks Of captains OF indus
try 20 Join with the business men and
leaders in communities. cities. Villages
and towns throughout the country.
who have combined to write the ma
tons approval and recognition Of the
W nderful war record established by
the stage, through the holding OF tes-
t.monial performances in all the thea
tiers of the country on December s.
Mr.. Rockefeller points out that his
action vas inspired by the ready re-
Spouse given by the members of the
stage to the call which he sent out
when chairman of the War Work
campaign.
This movement was started by Wall
Street, n here was moulded the
sentiment Of New York in behalf OF
the campaign which is 10Y nation
wide in scope. This attitude is radi-
cal ia the annals Of the street" but
Is a typical expression OF the senti-
nlent voiced by men from every field
Of activity. including bankers. educa-
tors. social workers, the bar and
bench.
The detectives of the campaign are
to pay a tribute TO the actor who
gave OF his time and talents 10 re-
lieve the minds of the doughboy back
from the fighting. to those who per-
ished in the conflict and now lie in
Flanders fields; to those who remain
ed in this country entertaining at
the various camps n mobilization
c%enters: to those who turned owe
their theaters during the various
drives" during the war, and to the
actor and actress who promoted the
non-sectarian drives for the allied or
CARNATIONS. 1t IL to be a memorable
occasion, and for the nrst time in
the history Of the stage men and wo-
men in every walk OF life stand to-
gether for the common cause.