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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
Keyboard Touches
ny FRANK II. BROOKS.
root and Smell XIII Fine Old Custom.

Who says he wouldn't have motor car Il he
could is 4 liar and the truth not in him.
The last nne words are ,auto!ogieai. but they
are from the Bible. The same thi0R may be
,rGthiuiIy said II any woman who Expresses
Indifference about owning limousine, but
remnant OF chiNhlry prevents one from apply
ing the Scriptural sentence the governing
y.
At the same time. IT Is the truth that the craze
for automobiling has had much TO do in putting
death sweat OF some of the customs OF the
time In which your dearly beloved kin and good
friends lived II their spirits could return for
week end and told how they used to sit on
their Stops when the evening shades pre-
vailed, and hail their passing neighbors or in
Niicd them in you would he inclined TO say
hclna. IL you didn't want TO speak English.
And before tho spirits returned they would
recall the little dinners on the lawn, when a
dimilty- gowncd girl played the guitar to
the accompn nment of the music Of the leaves.
Then. occasionally. they had drive in the old
family har"uchc stopping ut 4 neighbours. where
some was sick. and leaving honeysuckle
branches
All gone. The auto have carried young
and old out to the country clubs the out-of-
town homes of people who know that there is
more home comfort in town. No doubt
lot hope IL is so-thcre are places somewhere
where stoop gathering la still done. Bot the
majority that speeds by. leaving a dust and
odor behind. know nothing about stoop socia-
biIity and traditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08

To the Editor of The Times Dispaich
gc"ne !, Of one By hsr STATE Sugreme Court, no
and unNicdinEiy to maintain her right OF self
an Suffrage at the polls in n 1s, ei nnd ar wo
y m ,2, Than aouhs majority. in isn De.
lobby prcssurej Imposed pre..dentiai suTrasc
urou her. when promptly invoking :he rcfercii-
OF liCl2o. '
In utter defiance OF the expressed will OF tho
,nnlo,,y' however, and Of every sense OF JUS,
TO ratify tho Anthony amendment A, tho same
II" e s San pTr hd suTass
double ,S one through which tho people viii have
polls
There are number of other states which
hayc referendum prrovisions. in their Constitu-
tons which according to Everett, T. Wheeler.
the ell-known constitutional lawyer. can he
BY legislatures.
The people aroused the fact that their
so-callcd Representatives. arc prostituting the
United Stntca Constitution, the buiwsrk OF their
liberty. into an instrument OF political trickery
and oppression and in revolt against this
legislative tyranny.
Anti ratification leagues ana leagues for
which i.egislatures have betrayed Tie people.
Voters ORGANIZATIONS are forming TO test the
Legislatures when. in Texas. they have de :
fed the mandate of the people expressed the
woman suGraEe in ,ei7 IN every COUNTY Of Tho
Anthony amendment have demanded the refer
In liabama a movement is on foo, to impsach
leg slators who voted for the suffrage amend
ineni as untrue to their oath of Office TO uphold
Throughout the country there is such an
nwakenins h as meyer was before not only he
hut because of the entering wedge OF group
fma'ieism which threatens e alsTur J, ne ma
Richmond Va. October G. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Muscle Rc-Educntion Exercises I'D.
NLyrighI iels M Linma! &s,Xsilx l-t s... :. :.

In a previous talk nvo muscles re oduca on
exercises for tho development OF better muscle
control IN locomotor ataNia were described. The
exercises wcr" for the fingers and the han
arms arc described. 1t should be rcmembcred
thnt tho most panstakins accuracy in exaSti-
!uuc as wei az faithful and unremittinE regu-
larity In carrying out the exercises three times
n day. are, Indispensable for success The re-
suits obtained in various nervous diseases in
which muscle inco ordination lack OF muscle
rontroi Is Il feature are often boon to a patient
who Is growing steadily more helpless and
sometimes wonderful Improvement in function
is obtained.
Exercises No. to were described
- Dra" second set OF lines parallel with
rlEht ana then with the left hand
a. Throw ten pennies the paper. Pick then,
up ana place them in i single neat pile with
twice
:, Spread the pennies about on the table
within reach and touch each PENNY slowly and
hhnrmraNiE with the forehnger OF tho right
hand then with the foretinser Of the left.
:" ''ncc 4 solitaire board on the table with
,nt narpi"s In the groove around the holes
nv ne marbles in their places with the right
hhnu' same with the left hand. This. or u SINH
u'h' |" practice with AS pastine. Any anus
ing game calling for simple but accurate manip-
uih!'oilS makes good muscle training for ono
with l"comotor ataNla or other diseases with
Whlch thcrc is conspicuous inco ordina ton OF
muscles. ~
10 Begin at one corner OF fox and geese
ti"hri win holes and pegs. and place each peg
me lett. Practice jumping peg over an
other in succession down row and UP the
next; striving tn place the peg accura tcly In
M hole at the first thrust
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
From Other Viewpoints
tncc Harmony Seems Remote.
ny ALFRED u. Williams.

vdsr y OF ,na the e"s sTG h"g nes ana
na2 in many actually lie has ad ai sa" ma
gf fights and PRIVILEGES with the white man.
sharper clashes between the two races than in
any previous year since the end Of the recon.
unhappy facts They must be faced and realized
Welfare Of the people for the present and he
usual "" are IN process Of reaction from The
a,rnIn, .%ritcmen, ana cxaitntion Of 4 Grca,
our ncrv"land III" r"ixntio,, nk"s ms ir, IN
a"nsitivc ia others. Sc, when N,is nervousness
hnds expression IN DANGEROUS ana grevous out
RACES by on" rae" against another. resulting
IN IN bloody thttIea, the evidence that rnciaI an
"v"r before acc,ns conclusive. liacc riots de.
cso na" y S ToM " an" r M,y are GE9 no
n ,hn TO orr s"c,ion na hey were Wherever
m"w.pnpnrs vi ,r',v.'iii MY NC OF d"'N
"" we're told thrt nn tile negro h"caimc acc,s-
odueaed and acquired property peace and good
to"ling and n'n,mni tolerance between the races
c9tl0h ana gradual increase Of wealth and
" "hnH" , Lac n"rr' Is imr'ner apart from lho
and peace more dincui
nn n"n,pV ill., a. nmi hM,"rGs could
ezra .}, Tne "npmr'mH"t n""ns to hnyn failed
probably the doctrine OF separation OF tho
gan 20 preach tnlr,y-nvc yeata back vii DO
r rs"S Of hc n'nn Hsros for
srnaua ~ s "n9 to who're "G ho% ana M
asr ihs nrotooion of iMo white man hui apart
.ss On u Hr Of NAV go de:
%"an n"%osar. ma, il VII lake new lie s" and
nss"' ."n .1 'ns rgHs rIrnsn %"r
the country an part II tho regular daily news
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
The Rhyming Optimist
Flying Kites.

The stranEea, thing about tho spring with
song and sunshine bright, when days grow lon.
ana winds arc strong want to ny kite lis
very true, 'twould never o tell my friends
Of THIS: my family dear would interfere. they'd
laugh and boot and hiss. Eat. nevertheless I
must confess when clouds are sailing high the
old appeal ! always fee. | want Kite to iIy.
MY minister can aver. would deem my mind
uHSound. II he should spot in 70, with
string Str""H al! around; and sticks and glue
ana paint pot. too, 10 Iiit-l up the scene but
thats thc ming want In spring when All is
FRESH ana green feel call for work at al,
II" noncr cares | know. Ger house ana wall
and tree-tops tail want my Kite o go I'm
bald and fat. but what Of that? I'm only forty
n!ne M surely Spy enough to try this sport
Tor which pine. In spring some wish to vim
or uSh and do not object. although, claim
those sports are tame 10 that which select
Now. though I'm stout ana have the eout. with
AN athria;ic whcezc. my pulses thrill! win
spring time still when kites foat on tho breeze
some Joyous day III run away from wifc's and
doctors eyes; and Joy III know Of long ago 10
my kite arise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
News of Fifty Years Ago
(r'rom the Richmond Dispatch, Oct s. 1859

After three years Of silence under tho rule
crnIncni. tho Legislative department OF the
State Of Virginia in feeble and problema tical
exist cncc. assembled in the capitol of the state
cStcrday under tho order Of General Candy.
rev charles II. RyIand has accepted the call
will take charge about the ISt of December.
The prize fight yesterday at jamestown Island
no fight at all. much TO the disgust OF the
large crowd that went there by steamboat and
otherwise to witness IL. Doherty weighed out
weight agreed upon and Collier claimed the
stakes without tight. and. under tho rules OF
tho ring his aim had to be allowed.
Last night there were busy scenes about tho
Exchange llotel and tho capitol: The Conser-
Icplaniah Turner named for speaker OF
tho House and John Bell Bigger for clerk. The
radicals held a caucus ut the Capitol and simply
agreed upon profess against a meeting of the
General Assembly upon the ground that there
will not be quorum prnscnt who can take the
necessary oath. a. committee was appointed to
see General Candy and press this view of The
matter.
Two Washington city. barbers have been
heavily Gncd under new law in that city for
bidding the opening OF barber Bhops on Sunday.
Supervisor presbrey, OF Virginia, reports forty
Illicit distiilcries seized by his mon, 1000 gal
Ions Of liquor captured and thirty Ave mon ar
rested in the mountains Of Virginia, and all
with tho aid OF the United states cavalry.
Bishop Early. who has been seriously III in
hynchbnrg. is much improved. but quite feeble
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
DECLARES LACK OF DEFINITE
RADIO POLICY is DETRIMENT
hnrconi Wireless Company Manager
Urges Government Return Sta
tlons ut Once.
nv Associated pres.

NJ e. NSSsVVlarr ICE,
dehnitc policy regarding wireless COM
muhication waa declared TO be the
greatest dctrimcnt" now facing pri-
vate development OF radio system by
y. d. Nally, general manager OF the
Marconi Wireless Company Of Amer.
lea, appearing today before the House
Merchant Marine Committee.
Continuance or rovcrnmcn, con,r,,
now exercised by the Navy Depart
ment: was disadvantage to com
merciai interests. he added
alr. Nally urged adoption OF the
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Greene. Massachusetts. DECLARING
against government ownership OF radio
systems. and directing the return OF
stations. now held by tho government.
TO their owners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
OFFERS MEASURE MAKING
SAVANNAH FREE PORT
Inquiry Relative to ACCESSIBILITY of
Move Will Begin Before Con-
grcssional Committee.
TO HEAR CLAIMS OF CITIES
Board OF Trade and Commercial
Club Members Are Expected tn
Make Up List Of Witnesses to BE
Called Friday.
ivy AssoclutcI rrtss. 1

WASHINGTON, oct. 7.--Inquiry into
tho advisability Of permitting some
treeports" by American states and
municipalities Will be begun next Fri
Gay ny the House Ways and Mc:.ns
ES ,',n,,, IN opening hears on II bill
Nolan, California. 1t the request o.
the National Free Zone Association. OF
%nieh arthur McGuirk, Of New Or
southern ports on both the Atlantic
ana me Guif already have been pro-
"freeports"-zoneH ut tho ports Of en-
try within which the customs control
Is not exercised except as "a precuuiion
Overstrcet. Georgia. has introduced Il
measure proposing that Savannah be
Designated az a "freeport," and Renrc-
sentative briggs Texas. has a similar
measure affecting Galveston. Both
these cities. along with others OF Tho
South. including New Orleans, viii
committee hearings.
Witnesses Arc Called.
While the supporters or the Southern
ports do not anticipate that commit
tee action will he taken on their meas
nrcs. they poin, out that with thcir
sentcd at the present tongress Tia,
attention Will DO attracted 10 the
claims OF thcsc cities. Officers OF tho
Greater savannah Commercial Ciuh
arc expected TO be among tho witnesses
during the committee hearings, but Mr.
Ovcrstrcct said today that nc had not
been advised who will appear for tho
city though he had completed arrange
menis for their hearing. Likewise. it
Is not known here who Will appear for
other Southern cities.
Officials OF the Treasury, tho De-
partment of Commerce the TarIfr Com.
mission and the Shipping Board viii
be among the witnesses first heard by
,he committee. Mr.. McGuirk and
I.ucius Eastman. tho latter Of New
YORK CITY. VIII appear for the Frco
Zone Association. followed by shippers
merchants and representatives OF nu.
nlcipa' organ iHa,ions. urging the claims
OF various cities.
y" roIiry GhanEes Involved.
Under the bill introduced by Kopro.
sentative Nolan for tho Free Zone Az
ISOLATION, tile department Of Commerce
would be authorized to issue PERMITS
10 states or cities FOR the establish
men, OF tho zones at ports Within
winch imports may be received with
our any delay due TO customs control
IN the Dill. II providing for the levy
OF duties on removal from the zones
of merchandise or raw materials for
uses Permits for merchandise or
other manufactures will be possible
under the measure. Citizens Of the
critics receiving tho permits would he
compelled to bear tho expenses OF IA
cilities for the zones.
TO realize the proposed legislation
from implication Of Il change in fiscal
poicy. tho bill denotes the zones AK
foreign trade zones" instead Of free
zones. Supporters OF the Legislation
urge that 1t would aid in devclup!ng
cities being greatly bcnentted in Dusi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
SAYS U. S. WARSHIPS WILL
QUIT DALMATlON COAST
itomc Uenorts Ncar-Admirni Andrews
HAS Orders to Withdraw HiA
Fleet.
Inv Askociatel prosn.l

ROME. Oct 7.-American warships
which have been at Spalato Dalam tia
since carly last December are 10 he
Withdrawn b. Rear Admiral Phillip
Andrews. on orders from the UniicI
states. according TO advices reaching
this city
II rs reported that Admiral Andrews
has declared tho United States wishes
TO avoid complications Ia the .,drintic.
ana has notihed Italian authorities
ihat any aggression on the part OF
Italian troops against tho Spalato- Trau
z"h" would be considered as directed
against the United states"
Advices state that American food
SpalatO.
American warshIps went to tho
Adriat!c soon after the arm!sticc with
NE central powers had been nego-
tiated. They took over section OF
the coast which has since been known
as the American zone"
Rcporis have stated that inter-racial
Keeling is bitter along the Dalmatian
coast. and the American marines and
niueJackets arc said to have been
forccd TO intervene between Italians
ana JuGo Slavs at Spalato
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
The "Drys" ReJcnt

HE legal department of the An,iSa,oo,
League or America has given notice TO
the people that 1t will no longer resist the
return OF the country to wet basis of,or
peace mas been proclaimed and the dcmobjli
zalloh OF the troops has been complcted
me league now agrees that the President
VIII not only be justified legally in uftinp
the wartime prohibition ban, but that he
must 40 go, il the mandate Of the Law; 10
obeyed
For time, the league lawyers say. they
considered the levy OF killing and nrn
hihitive tax upon all wet goods now unso,d
as means OF preventing its ever again p,inv
Oh the market but they have since became
'"'ihceu mat not enough time will he lof,
po' Such measure through Congress
v'''aihiy not enough time to pass I, over q
n ~ veto II the occupant OF the White
mouse should disapproye
Therefore. the Anti-Saloon 1.o,euo ,,,
s'ahd aside. 1t will interpogc no objections
~ any action the President NAV takc .t,.
INC Two conditions OF the la W have been ,n.,
anu aithough IL VIII view a further .o.son
o. hqnor selling in the United States az 3:
a.a',fophc' II admita its powcrIeggncsg 10
prevent that calamity. -
This Is probably a ynrv aa,. ..,,.
inc Anti-Saoon League to tako ,rhn, h1,'.
cApectH' as does most everybody oIsc 80,
,hc peace shall formally be proclaIn,cd I
VIZ i.saii"eo sale Of liquor MAY be re-
suheu ana The prospect for early ncact. l.,
IA, from bright not only liz the Senate s,iI
hInhs an the time it can in the consIdcra-
won OF inc treaty but II gcc,ns dc,erm,ncd
10 lay DOM sufflcen. reseryations IN nanna
.uI'ncr negotiation with the bc)livcrent
bn,' necessary even II the pact Is not sent
"".h 20 tue peace conference Itself
~" neeoHalion2 mngt be concluded ami
! ,"incdtlohS must thereafter he cxcbanYnd
before the President can proclaim thai a
h.at' OF peace between the United State, and
"e'mahy calsta The game is truc nnrc.
"'"r' OF INC treaty between the United gi,,c.
". a, A"s'rh-hnngary treaty which han no,
49,, ~" ia,n neiorc The Senate nnd which
! may be subjected 10 reservation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08

before" 1t really IS. From every nook
and corner OF Virginia the best products OF
It's farms and gardens. and it's poultry yards
and stock barns. have been gathered, the
children have cxcclled all past efforts. the
housewives have garnorcd fresh laurcls.
while from many other States exhibits have
come TO vie in competition With those OF
the Old Dominion. What is true OF these,
the educational features, is true OF the enter
tainmcnt side OF the program which is rich
and varied. Today has been proclaimed
public holiday. and Richmond will profit
thereby. il early this morning it moves en-
masse to the fair grounds and, spends the
day there gathering information to the
greatness Of the State OF which ii is the
capital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
SAYS FAMILY STARVES
Letter Received From GaIfc!a TeIls OF
Hnrdships Among the Jew
ish People.

poverty and suffering that prevail
among the Jews Of Eastern Europe.
where 100000 Of them have been loft
destitute by tho war and the need for
relief work there ere exampiified by
letter which has recently come into the
hands OF the American Jewish Relief
Committee.
This letter was written by Chane
Badcr. OF Rosdolby Leniberg Gaiicia
10 her father Markus Bader OF % Orch
eight children OF the family to which
she belongs have already starved 10
death and her mother is iii as she
writes. Her father has now sent tho
family money through the Joint Distri-
butlon committee of American Funds
Tor Jewish War Sufferers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
The season.

We shall now nc compelled. in respect to ira
dition. to grind out the usual jcsts Oh the
price OF coal. the stubborn furnace carrying
on; ashes sprinkling the ice. shoveling snow
paying for Christmas presents and the like
But anyhow. it's a relief to ring the changes .
were Kind o tired OF the hot enough for-you"
brand OF merrimcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
Question, and Ans,ycr..

Two Large Mouthfuls.--Ileasc explain the
ulhcrcnce between cardovascular dogcncra-
ton heart and functional ncurasthenic dis
,urbgnCc OF the heart. IN % W
Answer. -tardio means heart vascular means
h'"od vessels CardiovaBcular degeneration
mems slow indisious disease lhardening loss
OF elasticity. gradual loss Of efficiency OF the
hcart and arteries. functional mourn sthenic
disturbances is a disturbance function in A
patient accused OF being ncurasthcnic. a doc
lyr. brings that charge against his patient when
INC patent is an insoluble problem. We'll tho
further sc 90 with this explanation The moro
involved become.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08

The members Of the Thirteth Division re-
union at Grcenyille S. c., passed resoiu-
ton asking that the treaty unamended be
ratified at once. This division sustained
total casualties in the lighting III France or
over 1900. But what does the wish OF a
division with such Il record oil service 10
viii enduring peace for the world amount to
with Republican Senator'S determined TO de-
feat the treaty because of their personal and
political hostility 10 the President?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08

| The fact that Mayor Hoan, OF milwaukee,
opnoses public reception for King Albert
may not be accepted as representing the attl-
tudc OF the respectable majority OF the city
population Victor Berger was elected TO
Congress from that city, but Federal jury
in Wisconsin afterwards imposed peniten-
tiary sentence on him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER $. 1919,

Michigan is discussing a plan for curbing
profiteerng landlords which at least has the
merit OF novelty. The plan proposes the
licensing of landlords and the creation OF
commission 10 revoke their licenses and can
col their contracts when found guilty OF
Charging excessive rentals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
TROOPS RETURN TO BASE
Spanish oGlelals Claim RaisuIrs
stronghold Taken and Leader
Himself In Flight.

MADRID. Get. 7-TRo spanish
troops which have been engaged in
the successful campaign against the
revolving. bandit Ralsuli lin Spanish
base on the Mediterranean. The vic
torious cainpalgners wore received
enthusiastically by tho population.
Raisuli. whose forces were defca ed
and whose stronghold was captured in
the operations. Us in flight toward tho
Shat Mountains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
CHANGES BANK REQUIREMENT
English Institutions No Longer Com
PEELED to Keep Foreign balances
i'm Bank OF England.
IEY Associaicd r,rcsa. l

I,oSDoI TX y,c Ass9cla I.sh pf nssn f n,
land has notified banks that they will
no longer be required TO maintain for
eign balances there. Existing balances
Will receive interest 10 September 10.
This action is due to the per cent
advance In interest on treasury bills
yesterday TO 4l5 per cent, from which
the treasury expects to obtain sufficient
money
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
PLAN INTER-ALLIED POOL
French Deputies Favor Scheme Look
ing to Indr qualification OF
Allied Combatants.
IISy AssOrIntnd pro,

PARIS Oct. Title c.hamnor of I,o,-
uties committee OH the peace treaty
~, approved in principle the proposal
tcrallicd pool toward indcnnIfvinr the
d!turcs. "pe'
Deputy Albert Grodct was charged
with drafting the report TO the cham.
per mpoh MS nrophsai which will ask
lot us adoption with some mOditIcn-
resolution. VI '""'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
DR.. TRUETT QUOTES POET
Tells Durham Audience Tennyson
would HIVE Fnvored LcnEuc
OF Nations.
Try Associated Press

DURHAM: ~: c.. October III liv-
ing. Alfred Tennyson. the world
famous poet. would favor the league
OF nations, Or. George Truett. noted
Texas preacher told an audience OF
more than 1900 people In this city to-
night. The sneaker quoted ,Tenny-
sons "1ocksley Hall" in Justification
of ILLS assertion.
II, too. favor the lcage of nations"
DR.. Truett said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08

Methodist bishop has ordered NM ,t ,no
c'"rgymon under his superin,cndcncn ,y,,n
served during the war Az an aviator IN inc
army army. TO stop flying or eIse stop preaching
ha' u craving the lines pretty close. Why
'"'o'uh preacher be n "sky-pilo,,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08
Churcon, Eph,- Dn,,x 1,nourht.

Yes sun" said charcoal Eph. in a modern
mood I done gone on strike. ain Ewinc
say muffin today hut jcs shot my mour an
take a res. da's INC Mabel! Try Il prunc Mis-
tab jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-08

me resort to violence by the stool
s ,.s 's sure indication tina, they AFRO
,os,hg ground The history Of s,r,lcn which
, mnn, IN the past amply prove. the stals.