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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
FOR WOMEN At RADF0RO

The State Normal School for Wo-
men at Radford is located In the
heart of the beautiful upland blue
grass region OF Virginia. surrounded
by forest-covered mountains, rolling
away in the distance like the bellows
of the ocean as far as eye can reach.
Probably no section of &c earth is
more beautifully blessed in material
resources, climate. scenery and health
conditions than the western part of
Virginia. Radford itself is more than
1890 feet above the ealevel In the
gateway Of Southwest Virginia. Rad
ford is very accessible by railway
from ali parts of the state. For this
reason, students find it very comforta-
BILE and easy to reach this institution
from practically every section of the
Commonwealth.
OF all tho white population of Viz
ginia thirty five and four-tenths per
cent live adjacent to the normal school
at Radford. This thirty-five and four
tenths per cent of the white popnla-
tion of Virginia have forty-one and
six~tenths per cent of all the white
school children of Virginia. according
TO the census of 1910.
I The normal school at Radford
opened its doors to students in Sep
TENDER. 1913 has grown steadily, A
somewhat unique feature Of the In
stitution Is that the school has its
doors open forty eight weeks each
year. These forty eight weeks are
divided into four quarters of about
twelve weeks each. The same credit
is given for work done in each quar-
( ter, Students can enter very profita-
bly, ct the beginning Of any of the
quarters-either in September. Janu-
I
ate at the close Of each quarter each
/ year.
This institution offers two-year
courses for the training OF teachers
for the primary grades. grammar
grades. for the junior high school and
the smaller high schools of the state.
{ IT also offers strong two-year courses
In household arts. manual arts, public
school music, rural education and
+ other special subjects
/ The Virginia normal school board
has established at Radford four-year
courses leading to the bachelors de-
gree I'm education and prepare ton OF
district supervisors and specialists in
rural education The two-year gradu-
ates of the normal school at Radford
/ or at any other normal schools in Vir-
GINA can complete In two years the
requirements for the bachelors de-
( gree The time required for the com
pletion OF the courses leading to the
bachelors degree is four years, the
! fl, st two years of which may he taken
in the other state normal schools OF
Virginia This institution has estab-
lished strong courses nf two years and
also Of four years for the training
Of rural specialists and leaders in
rural education.
Tho Virginia Normal School board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10

NSs Evidently the Iianor interests one
sG9 hope for the overthrow OF the
hteenth amendment is based on
Saar referendum fight They are
king a deterrn med effort in fifteen
fS&es to call referendum on the
N1oct Of ratification. In order TO
MN BY this method II will be neces-
FOR them FIRST 10 get a court rui-
- that ratification in referendum
6ea4e Ii not complete until Endorsed Nv
S1ha people at the polls. They hen
N,u1R get an anti prohibition verdict
1fcm the people of at least ten of
these referendum states.
Nobody who has studied the situa-
hon though1ul'v believes that II will
~ possible for thu brewers and dis
MIXERS to win In ten referendum states,
granting chat they are able to over
Ocne the nrst great obstacle In the
Way, namely, prove their right 10 sub
init 70 the people the question OF
SbAeral amendment to the Constitu
Han.
White petitions have been filed or
0lPcuaAted for a referendum In all of
M fifteen states, Washington II the
euiy state where they have secured a
court ruling granting them vote
Ehe supreme court Of that state by a
yOte Of Ava TO four sustained their
-scntsntdon.
81 In Ohio the stare constitution pro-
rides for a referendum on the federal
sNaneadm ent This provision will be
4 c0ntAsfed IN the supreme court where
The case will be argued IN September.
The supreme court Of Oregon has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
new SOLDIER LAND
| SETTLEMENT PLAN

Washington, Aug. s.--There Is a
growing opposition in the senate to the
plan Of the secretary Of the interior for
|apportioning land to returned soldiers
and sailors Especially Is the idea OF
appropriating s5o0,000,000 for the
purpose little relished. In addition to
the reluctance to make so large an
appropriation. there is conviction
in the minds of many senator's that
the soldier himself is not keen on
taking up swamp or cut-over land,
saws Christian Science Monitor.
The bill introduced few weeks ago
in the senate by James w. Wadsworth,
Jr.. senator from New York. and re-
ferr~d to the committee on agricui-
ture was yesterday referred to a sub
committee for early action. Tho bill
appropriates 81, 900, 900, and provides
for a creation of commission to be
know as the Commission on rural ana
urban home settlement, to consist of
FIVE members, experts in housing
rural organization. cooperation or col
onization. The commission is to re-
port its conclusions and recommends
tons to congress for additional legis-
lation on immediate farm settlement
for returned soldiers. sailors and
marines. allotment Of land to them
and to widows and orphans of SOL
ders sailros and marines, and to
encourage cooperation for these pur-
poses between the United States and
tne several states and societies, asso-
Citations, corporations and persons.
Senator Wadsworth believes that II
the government were to embark on
any such scheme as has been advocated
by the secretary of the interior, 1t
would become involved in trem endous
expenditures and would fail to keep
the farmer on the land. There are
either lands besides those which have
been cut over, 1t is pointed out. There
lis land within 90 miles OF Washington
which could be used. The solution
of the land and housing question can
be arrived at in a more healthy and
natural way by encouraging the COM
munities to see it for themselves" said
Senator Wadsworth. ut must be
worked out from the bottom up. There
are n great number OF persons taking
IAN interest in this sort of thing It
should be worked out by individuals
and communities cooperating.
The proposed commission should
gather facts and get information from
all over the world as to how land
should be appraised and settled. There
ARE colonies in New York and Texas
that failed because the appraisals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
NOT FAIR TO THE NATIONS CAPITAL

y Congressman Kahn, of California
~ his zeal to defend beer and wine
nade two unfortunate statements
nth reference 10 the Capitol city OF
80 nation. They were unfortunate
|szor him because absolutely dfscrsdited
~ fact and unfortunate for the city
IT Washington because they give that
ESltv some undeserved harmful adver-
lne.
% 1Gr. Kahn insisted that crime has
creased In Washington under pro
1ttion- This As not true There has
IN an increase in the number OF
no9ts for violation OF traffic rules
- similar regulations during the
~ period, which is not surprising N
~ OF the fact that an addition OF
one hundred thousand people has
- added To the population of the
~ during this period. but crime has
INCREASED as attested by official police
pords-
Quring the last full license year
Ming June 80, 1917. the total mum
OF crimes for which prisoners re-
10ed sentences in Washington courts
- 6,22z. During the year ending
~ 20. 1918, under prohibition there
~ ending June 80, 1873. this num-
had been reduced TO 2.5il.
E Mis- In q remarkable showing, es-
4AlH In view OF the fact that the
EAAAkAe - fhA ~4ty had greatly in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10

iN cooperation with the state board
OF education has committed TO the
normal school at Radford the re-
sponsibility for leadership in extern
sion work and the training OF the
teachers in service in Virginia. The
Radford Normal school will continue
to render every assistance possible
to school Improvement associations,
CIVIC organizations. teachers insti-
es. teachers. school officials. and
all persons interested in the improve
ment and enrichment Of the teach
ing profession and of life in the viii
lage and country
Since its opening In 1918 this in
stitution has felt that 1t owes a debt
of service not only to the students
who are studying within its walls. but
10 the teachers who are in service. to
tn community workers, and all class
es OF leaders and workers in all kinds
of enterprises for the enlargement and
enrichment of rural living. The ac-
tivities of this institution In those
directions will be largely increased
during the coming year.
The attendance during each >of the
four quarter Of the normal school Ia
large. The academic preparation OF
the students is excellensa THE attend
ance during the squtner quarter is
the largest of any institution in the
safe, with the single exception of the
university. The second term of the
summer quarter has had n phenomi
nal growth in mum bers and eniists al
unusually we'll prepared body Of
, young women.
Owing 10 the fact that the insttu
| tion Is in session forty eight week
! each year and that full credit is giveI
! for summer work, young women cal
/ finish a fouryear course in three year
I by attending the four quarters o
! three months each year. Young wo
! men taking the two-year course cal
! proportionately shorten the time b,
| studying ir this institution through
| the summer quarters. The course
| offered in the summer quarters are o
! the same character and thoroughnes
| as are those offered in the other thre,
/ quarters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10

were all wrong. There should be a
rural settlement. because the rural
population Is steadily decreasing in
proportion to the urban population"
Senator Wordsworth said that the
commission should. above all things,
encourage cooperation. II land is
provided for the returned soldiers and
sailors in this way. with local help
they will be much more self-reliant
and. later. cooperative land assdcia-
tions can be chartered.
On the subcommittee with Senator
Wadsworth to consider this subject
are: Joseph E. Ransdell senator
from Louisiana, who thinks the scope
Of the committee should be extended
TO others besides soldiers and sailors
who wanted to settle on the lands:
Hoke Smith. senator from Georgia.
who believes that the farmer will have
tc get more money for his products
because of the drift to the towns and
cities while higher wages prevail
there; Joseph I. France. senator
from Maryland, who would like to see
some OF the vacant land in populous
districts utilized and Arthur Capper,
senator from Kansas. who comes from
the great farming district OF the mid
die West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
A FORLORN HOPE

held that "a referendum Is not legal
and the vets petition In that state
was definitely rejected.
In each OF the following states. Ne
brasks,- Michigan. New Mexico. Utah.
Idaho. Colorado. OKLAHOMA, and Ar
kansas. the secretary of state has re-
fused to receive the referendum Pc
titions on the ground that there is no
authority for such a vote.
In Maine the governor has submit
ted the question to the supreme court
and a decision win be- reached In the
near future.
The situation involves a legal con-
test that cannot be settled until after
the November elections. At this writ
ing It is not certain in how many
states referendum will be held on
the subject in November. probably In
not more than two or three at the
most. Outside of Missouri. California
and Ohio the liquor dealers do not
have a fighting chance to win
It looks as though the whole scheme
was merely a proposition to attempt
TO delay the time when the eighteenth
amen dment becomes operative, the
attorneys for the. liquor interests
probably hoping to secure a ruling
holding the operation of the amend
ment In allegiance unfit the referen-
dunn decision Is reached. This seems
like futile hope inasmuch as the
Federal Constitution provides for no
referendum and II is ali esta bills ed
fact that state law or a state cans..-
tuition cam IT oser-ule the national
constitution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
THE TRIBE OF "I-ToLD YOU so"

which is proved true. we are better
able today to solve today's problems
than we were yesterday. or last year
10 both roresee and solve those same
problems Of the present time.
We have had time TO think and TO
observe. We know our limitations
better; we know. too, how much
father we can GO than we understood
in the past We are dealing today
with definite conditions. not the
chimerical fears of individuals nor the
pet theories of the ncver-satished. We
are going ahead to successful soau-
ton Of every problem that affects the
people az a whole-open-mi and
open-eyed but determined to under
stand lust what we ara about and to
do what must be done with due re-
gard for justice and the general well
fare. And we have no time to stop
nd shed tears with those disap-
pointed ones who honestly believe that
tlrey could have saved the country II
only the country had been willing to
be saved when they were in the cav
ing business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
RICHMOND COLLEGE

az corporate name includes
4. RICHMOND COLLEGE (for men)
r. f.. Loving. PHI. D.. Acting Dean.
2. WESTHAMPTON COLLEGE flor
wpmen). May LansfiieId Keller,
PHI. D.. Dean.
3. THE LAW SCHOOL (for men ana
womcn), W. S. Mcneil. Phi. D.,
Senior Professor.
The next session opens September
Is. The address OF each Dean Is
Richmond College. Va. DR. McNeill's
address is Travellers Building. Rich
mond, Va.
All dormitory rooms at Westhamp-
ton College are already engaged for
next session. 1t is expected that all
rooms in the Richmond College dorni
tories will be engaged before Septem-
Der 1. Day students from Richmond
viii be accepted in both colleges until
the seating capacity of the class rooms
is reached. Additional dorrrstories and
other buildings will be erected by
September. 1920.
F. w. BOATWRIGHT.
President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
Radford State Normal

Trains teachers. Courses In House
hold Arts, Manual Arts. Public School
Music and other subjects. Also
courses leading to the Bachelors de-
gree.
Designated by the Virginia Normal
School Board to train District Super
visors and Specialists in Rural Educa-
ton with the Bachelors degree.
New fireproof buildings, artestan
water supply. large shady grounds.
spacious Gymnasium, outdoor games
and fecreations.
ss-For Catalogue, Booklet of Views and
Full Information, write
John Preston Mcconnell, President,
Fast Radford. Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10

creased during tbs dry period
Strong suspicion prevails that the
charge OF increased crime In Wash
inrton IL part Of wet propaganda to
discredit Major Pullman. head OF tho
police department, as punishment for
his vigorous prosecution of blind
piegers
The charge that the Washington
riots were caused by prohibition has
not the least scintilla Of evidence in
it's support. Mr.. Kahn would have
the nation believe that because liquor
sales are not licensed whites and
blacks armed themselves ana began
killing each other. evidently driven
crazy by thirst His statement is so
silly that IT really deserves no consid-
GRAFTON. And, yet perhaps it is worth
while to remind Mr., Kahn that the
first thing the police used TO do in old
saloon days in any community where
a riot threatened was to close the
saloons. Mr.. Kahn probably recalls
that In his own oity OF San Francisco
THIS action was taken when riot
threatened following the earthquake.
Neither foolish nor untrue state
ments advanced in behalf OF booze
are helping the cause OF the discred-
tied brewers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
Radford State Normal

Offers courses for the training OF
teachers for the primary grades. for
the grammar grades and for high
school. Special courses in household
arts, manual arts and other branches
Free state scholarships.
Excellent railroad connections from
all parts of the state. New frepr oof
buildings, artesian water supply, large
Thady grounds, spacious gymnasium,
outdoor games and recreations. swim,
ming pool in administration building
For catalogue, booklet OF views and
full information, write
John Preston Mcconnell. President
East Radford. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
Roanoke College
SALEM, Va

SALEM, VA.
Location: Situated In tho Roa-
noke Valley, noted
Tor healthful climate and gran
deur OF mountain scenery.
A Standard American
College for men, its de-
grees recognized everywhere.
Courses arranged
in groups for A.
B. and B. s. Degrees. preparing
for life and looking to profess
sional training.
-Facilities:A very superior fac
ulty. library Of u.s.
900 volumes, eight buildings, and
working laboratories.
For catalogue and all informa-
ton, address
j. A. MOREHEAD. President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
EGGS SCARCE.

Eggs bringing As cents, butter, 433s
10 81 cents: best calves, IT cents
chickens. 3s cents; hides, green. As
cents: green. sailed. so cents Wool.
potatoes and onions in good demand.
HAZEIGROvE 4 Co.
1910 East Cary Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10

More people want TO be married
than want TO stay married.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
THE COLLEGE OF
WILLIAM AND MARY
1693-1919
FOR MEN AND WOMEN

FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Thorough academic courses leading
to the degree Of A. b.. B. s.. and NJ.
A. we'll equipped laboratories and ex-
cellent library: unexcelled health con-
ditions; historic environments and in
innate contact with the best ideals of
Virginia
William and Mary il also the
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE FOR
MEN AND WOMEN
Special Teachers Training Courses.
Course in Home Economics under
the Smith Hughes Act. Pre- Medical
course Pro electrical. chemical en-
eincering and commercial courses.
State scholarships for those prepar-
ing TO be teachers and superintend-
ents. Loan fund for Virginia students.
Next session begins September 18th.
1919.
For particulars address,
THE PRESIDENT.
College of William and Mary.
Williamsburg. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10

Many young man looks upon
dollar saved as a good tina lost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-10
Randolph-Macon
Institute for Girls

OANVuLE, VIRGINIA.. -
College Preparatory.
Additional work for those not look.
ing forward to college. as
Special advantages In Nude, Art
Elocution and Physical Culture.
Faculty of twenty, well equipped
experienced. Boarding students limit
ed to 100. Home life wholesome
Rates low. Address for Catalogue,
CHAS. G. EVANS, A. NJ. Principal
New-York tribune., 1919-05-14
Music
Promising Barytore Revealed
at Concert of Humanitarian
Cult at Carnegie Hall

The Humanitarian Cult at its concert
last night at Carnegie Hall revealed a
singer new to New York, but of most
promising quality. He was Augusta
Ordonez, a Spanish barytone, who, it
is understood, has recently been sing
ing in Havana. Mr.. Ordonez was intro
duced by Mischa Appelbaum, president
of the Humanitarian Cult, as the great
est barytone in the world. which as
sertion was distinctly not true.
The young Spsniard has a beautiful
voice, and one of unusual uniformity
of timbre throughout it's scale, bat his
use of it was far from impeccable. At
times he forced it to a marked un-
steadiness, and at others his emotional
exaggerations were painful. His sing
ing of Figaro's big air from "The Bar
ber" was in places brilliant but he
has yet to learn the full secret of Ros-
sini. The "Di Provenza" from Ira
viata he began very we'll indeed. Then
his emotion overcame him and the line,
both melodic and of taste, was broken.
Other things which he sang were the
prologue from "Pagliacci" and Mana
Zuccas "The Star of Gold" Mr.. Or
donez possesses a voice both warm
and vibrant, but he lacks polish, taste
and sense of measure. But he will
bear watching. The other musicians
who appeared at the concert were Miss
Lila Robson, contralto, and Jan CHA
pusso, pianist. G. V.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-14
On the Screen
''Broken Blossoms" Beautiful
Screen Play by Griffith,
Scores Triumph

Broken Blossoms" which opened at
George NJ. Cohan's Theatre last night,
is the most beautiful motion picture
We ever have seen or ever expect to
see.
If we were a director we should give
up all idea of ever being original and
spend the rest of our time trying to
make something as nearly as possible
like this wonderful, fragile thing that
David Wark Griffith has done
For the last two years we have seen
at least one picture day and yet,
last night, we sat on the edge Of our
seat, one hand grasping the arm and
the other crushing wet handkerchief
and tremb}ed and grew hysterical over
what we saw before us.
While we always have been devoted
to the pictures, we never really liked
them nearly so we'll as the spoken
drama, but surely "Broken Blossoms"
could never be done so appealingly in
any other medium.
Such photography we did not dream
existed! 1t was soft and lasy and
blue and roseate and--but what is the
use? No words can tell anything about
the picture.
Broken Blossoms" is taken from "The
Burke. Miss Gish's work is so tender,
yet so convincing, that there comes a
time when you just can't watch her
any longer. The tragedy of it is too
great!
And Richard Barthelmess, as the
Chnaman, does the most beautiful and
delicate work of his career. Donald
Crisp is Battling" Burrows, the un-
willing father ans the torturer of the
girl. Battling" is as much like Bill
Sykes as may be, with something
thrown in for good measure, and the
death scene is done in the same way
we saw it done in "Oliver Twist" He
strikes, but you cannot see the blow
almost grotesque wall, and the little
blossom lies broken at last.
And the speedy death of Battling"
by the hand of the Chinaman seemed
terribly inadequate.
Another thing which Mr.. Griffith has
done is to keep the story simple tale
of few people. 1t is told exactly as
it would be in book or on the stage
There are scenes between Mr.. Barthel-
mess and Miss Gish which last for
several minutes and nothing at all hap
pens to disturb the tranquil beauty of
tn ool--rot even title.
u
no comment. 1t is short and ineffably
sad, but when it was over we wanted
to rush up to every one we met and
cry: ooh, don't miss it--dont miss
it," And we hope Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Adoo and Nazimova and all the other
celebrities enjoyed it and wept over it
as we did.
The picture is preceded by an overt
ure in which the characters are seen
on the stage in beautiful Oriental
setting. The only thing that we would
change would be the elimination of all
reading mater between the stage pro-
logue and the picture. Why cannot
this all be told on the programme"
Mr.. Griffith refused to appear until
the people refused to leave the theatre,
and then he spoke only a few words,
thanking them, and also the people
who had contributed to the success of
the picture. He seems a very modest
man! HIN.