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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
y Referendum on War

MANY idcalistic schemes have been pro-
1F1 posed by those who make war upon
war ana who dream Of the day when the
world is rid OF its most blighting plague,
but no proposal has yet come to the serious
attention Of the world more impracticable
than that sponsored by Col. George Harvey
and impressed by him upon the plant mind
OF the Prosident-elect.
In brief. Colonel Harvey would so order
me world. and so alter human nature that
no war-inclined nation would dare plunge
into war until it had first referred the oues-
ton OF fighting or remaining at peace to n
Plebisclte. Such Il plan, he argues, would
accomplish two things. 1t would give an
lhnamed people n period in which TO cool OFF
before throwing itself into a deadly con-
met ana IT would render il impossible for
an autocratic or cvilly ambitious govern
Inent TO drag a nation into war against its
will.
All TINS may be granted as a desirable
result to be expected from a war referen-
DUN, provided the referendum is taken
But the cold-blooded fact is that nations
like individuals, do not stop To reason. when
seized with madness. They fight, and fight
as quick as the hat is dropped. Some of
them fight quicker. Japan a generation
ago had sunk half the Russian feet before
II formally declared war upon Russia.
Moreover, neither Colonel Harvey nor
any OF his fellow-idcalists has explaiuod
what would happen ii one nation formally
voted 10 go to war while the other formally
voted TO remain AT peace. Would a refer
ehdnlh De binding upon the oncombatant
nation under such circumstances? Obviously
not. II could not be expected by a sane
world 10 sit nonresis,ingly while its enemy
rode ronShShod over il. Or if both ma
lions Nptp1 for - ~ ,,,,., H. ---
10 any thinking person that. during tho
period OF cooling or and OF awaiting the
vote. each belligcrent government would
merely employ its time in mobilizing its
resources for the blow it expected to deal
or TO receive.
Threatened wars OF the future will not
be prevented by referendums. They can
ohIE be prevented b. one OF two means.
Litera! disarmament will reduce to an alb
solute minimum the possibility Of conflict
between nations. Or the formation of an
international league with sufficient power.
by boycott or by a union of force. will make
warilke peoples pause before taking IN
arms.
1t was TO carry out these two grea, ideas
that the existing league OF nations was
created IL Versailles. Even that league. if
II could have assumed the power of bovcott
or OF international policing. might not have
laid an absolute prohibition against war.
II was the most decisive move ever
made in the direction OF peace on earth
and, II that league perishcs without having
been given its full opportunity TO function,
It's death Will he the greatest tragedy since
the cruciiiXion of the Christ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
THE ROSE MAN" IS
SHOCKING EVEN PAR|!
Tw" Women Appear mot Entirc]
onciothcd' to Jar Jadcd Emo
lions Of I'opulucc.
by Universal ServIcc.I

PARIS. Dec. 25.--It takes n LOT Al
shock Paris. but Henri Hattaille H.,
succeeded with his latest play. .ThI
Rose OF Man." which has Just opened
Ut The Thcatcr De Paris, and whicl
mas. IL is asserted. been secured bv
prominent New FORK manager f,|
production on broadway next wintc,]
The. Foli"s-Bcrscrc revue. .;NIoJ
iIove.' wherein tights are NOT VIZ,
BECAUSE OF tho high cost OF cottun
was ihe center OF "A storm OF discti.
SION when - was produced carly iii,
Year. ana certain changes in tho Mas
Were forced by the police. -
nc i"Sc Man" goes Mad Love.
StN,fh! better, however. and the J;ch,
81" iHris critic states that he smec
,"bIc OF three women ia the thIr,
TOY entirely unclothcd had no mar,
IN N. plot and was obvionsIv "a,
c.hucu merely TO satisfy tn" ind
emotions OF the playgoinS public"
l.nuirem"nt ma, they appcar
Invested OF even 4 suspicion ~ :.
costume caused two OF the stars >,
resign during rchcarsais. They Voc,
NSh"H Suurtt, chosen among IN 0o,
women As ihc most boautirui wo,nn,
III FRANCO, and Mile. E:xiana.
40 pole" action is unticfp,,o,
no" yer. and the thcatcr is bnokc,
h"!!diy for NOR" than "A month ahrad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
MEXICAN LANDOWNERS
FEAR PROPOSED LAWS
Obrcg0n's Uttcranccs Have Crushed
Hopes OF Large Estate Holders
South OF Rio Grunde.
by Universal Service.

10y universal Service
MliNlCO CITY. MENICO, Dec. 25.-
president Alvaro Obregon's p~ropos,d
land law and some OF hi, recent M.
terances have crushed the hone Of
owners OF large estates that the new
administration would interpret
"mn' some OF the provisions of tho
1ect. Thcy now fear that the Obrcpon
administration will be even more Wig
orous In putting into effect tile rndi-
cav q articles that the De la Huerta
hccn caused by the promntncss viii,
Which Gcncral Obrceon has taken mn
INC matter OF reform legislation. as
'u!iimed IN the constitution.
som" or the Obrcgon bills were
prepared and published before the
new President entered office.
one OF the first notabl" Mcxicaus
TO- open attack upon the Obr"gon
iro.. Or. jose Moray del Rio. Thc
Nrchbishop did not cloak his opposi.
non in the soft phrases Of diplomacy
but bluntly said:
Tho proposed agrarIan law of
General Oregon If put into effect
would be q death blow TO agriculture
The Archbishop d%erI6rcd the ten
az The sacrifice Of institutions which
nave stood the test OF ages. saving
that the true spirit Of progress was
bniidlnE ana not tearing down.
lilo expressed bellies. however. uat
radicniism and bolshcvism were
crumbiing and would soon cease TO
hc i menace to the world.
Land owncrs. hearted by III" fear
less words OF the prelatc. have con
tinued their efforts TO form an or
gunizati0n embracing all OF Mexico
20 as TO effectively carry on their
NBht against Article 81.
Supporters Of tho ADMINISTRATION
say mat General ObrcEon is follow
ing the only course dictated hv wise
policy. Mexico. they say, IS a hotbcd
OF radicaiism. In addition to that
promises have been made TO the pro.
pie by the trainers OF the new CON
stitution which, if broken. would lend
To serious trouble. The OREGON adj
min!stration. they say, is watched on
one side by hostile C~arranzistas. who
seek opportunity to raise an outcry.
and on the other side by radical lead
ers. who fear that they may lose some
OF h ground gained.
But some OF these who oDposCd
president CarranZa and are not en-
thusilsiic about the Gbrcgon admin
istration say that General 0brcyon
shares many Of the IDEAS OF Carranza
and in Tie end w!ll he much like Car
ranzh In dealing with the affairs OF
Mexico.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
PEACE SOCIETIES talk
OVER JAP CONDITIONS
VIII Welcome Cancellation OF Gen.
tlcmcn's Agreement" Between
Two Countries.
lEy Associntcd prcssl

TOKYO, Dec, 10 -ItcsOlutions "wci-
coming II cancellation Of the gentle
mans agreement between Japan and
the United States. provided rhat some
sort OF a substitute could be agreed
upon free from discrimination. were
adopted at II Joint meeting today OF
tie Japanese Peace Society and the
American Peace Society. This ac-
tion was the result of three meet
'hgs OF the two societies.
II was asserted in the resolutions
that. in the opinion OF the TWO So
%c!"ti-s, Japan hard kept the gentle
mans agreement bot in spirit and
IN letter. The resolution declared
also that the two societies you'd
welcome the adoption OF II mca-
sures by Internal legislation N
h United States or by convention
that would promote the standard OF
living and social condition OF Jap
ancAe In the United States 80 as 10
prepare them for assimilation as
citizens OF the American common.
wealth. Confidence was expressed
,ha, any conditions THAI, might arise
between the TWO countries would in
.re end be settled on II satisfactory
basis OF humanity. reason and Justice.
The California Land BIN tndUptci
IN the election November y VAS do
scr!bcd in the resolutions az too
1900 ~ '' 80 fN. 49, aAA"f -
accord with the high principles we
have Just mentioned. Yet we be-
iicvc that We can firmly rely on the
sense OF Justice and humanity OF
both the citizens OF that State and
OF the United States to right any
wrong steps that may be- taken" the
resolution added.
W. would urge our fellow coun-
trymcn to he patient nud self
possessed and free from excitement
over any un~favorabN conditions In
California, We would call attention
10 the diplomatic negotiations now
going on Japan and thc
United States and to the irportanc.
OF exercising tho utmOSt confidence
In the ability OF the Two countries 10
work ~; An acceptable solution OF
pending problems"
lite japanese pcnc" Society and
The American society We're cs-
tah!!shcd for the purpose Of promot-
Ing friendship and p"ac" between
Japan and the United states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
Time Not Ripe for :. ..Mosc,,

Eoit q man who Insisted during the pre-
Convention campaign That he was no,
even a receptive candidate for the Demo.
cratic presidential nomination, the indica-
uons that the friend of former Secretary
W. " NcAdoo are planning to seize con.
'ro! OF the National Democratic Commit
Tee. With a view Of placing him at The head
OF the ticket in 1924, would seem to be- =
bt premature. However, for one thing 4,
Is suggestive OF large faith on the mart of
i's supporters in the inherent power OF the
party to pull Itself together and stage a
vigorous comeback. Moreover. il indicates
a purpose OH the part Of their fayoritc m
abandon ~"gumshoe" tactics in the no,,
campaign and 20 directly after the uomi-
nation.
or course, If his supporters can ssrpro
control OF the Democratic Organization ,hue
early, 1t would give them some ADVANTAGE
IN the contest for the nomination. proyid.a
the rank and file Of the party docs not lax.
any more interest III the choice OF a st,ua-
ard-bearcT than il did in the pre-conycntjon
campaign of this year. But if conditions
four years hence should disclose that tho
Democratic nomination is worth seeking
the chances are that the rank and file win
develop a lively interest in the selection OF
a candidate and demand an Embossed con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
4 Solomon.

In a Western court much was made OF
the suing woman's promise to 'lovc. honor
and obey" the defendant.
The Court is OF the opinion said the Judge.
having arrived ut the ago OF discretion.
which is to say about 90 years. that when 4
woman promises to obey n man she says il
with a mental reservation that is a little more
,hnn justified by the risk she takes. II is
about ON a par with his promise to clcavc only
unto her until death diSsoives the obligation.
In View of all the circumstances the Court
feels that the word obey was used in the
Flick wick!an sense. and counsel will proceed
With such evidence as may he available of
some lapse on her part which can he consid-
cred seriously. This Court is no place for
humor, however subtle"
Well bet a can of sardincs that there is one
Judge who doesn't walk into his house without
using the ioormat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
NAVY PlCKETS LOOKING FOR
''AWOLS" ANGER FRENCH
Provost Guard Os American Transport
"P~ocnhuntns" Arou>cs Ire Of
C~hcrbourE Citizens.
my Cross-Atlantic Service.

Try Cross-Atiantic Scrvice.l
ciiERBOuRG. FRANCE. Dec. 20
The people of C~hcrbourg are much dis
turbed over the action OF the PICK al
patrol Of the American transport
I~'ocHhontas. which has Just LEFT 10 ap-
prchend tardy members OF the crew.
The p!ckctS stopped pedestrians
and questioned them under electric
torches. Henri Nibct. u member OF
An honorcd French family. who
speaks English, offered TO pilot thc
piCksts 10 night resorts ~ search OF
dclliqucntS.
The Americans awukc many
French residents. who became mgr
One man brought proceedings against
Nibct on a churgc or having sufpc
the functions of a detective. Nihct
was kept in prison two days and fined
SO francs.
Tho cruiser p~:ttsbmrrh. now In
~Chcrbourg. is us!nG moderate meth
DDS In pickcting. because OF public
Indignation oNcr the methods used
by the PocnhOntas picEets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
BAKER SAID NO BIG PROFIT
MADE ON ARMY COAL DEAL
Was Forced, However, TO Go on
Market and Buy mt Spot Prices
ffrcnusc OF Shortage.
liz NShOCINtcl HrnnN.

said today he dii not believe
army coal purchases during tho re-
cent coal strIngcncy had enabled
dealers to max $4,000. 600 profit on
army contracts AZ stated in h. SEN
ate yesterday by Chairman Calder. OF
Inc coal Investigating committee.
The Secretary added. however. that
he was not prepared TO say how cx-
tensiSc We're the contracts the army
entered into AZ that time.
bccluSc OF prices then prevailing
the War Department, MIR. Baker said,
rtiused TO make Us annual coal con
tracts some months & and later "A
shortage In the army supply forced
the department 10 so into the open
market and buy at spot prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
VILLAS RANCH CLAIMED
BY MEXICAN SENOR!TA
Girl Insists She In HiShtfuI Owner
OF 3Wb-Acrc Tract Given
Former bandit.
IBy international News servicc.l

MEXICO CITY. MEN. Dec. 25.-
Scnorita Austrcbcrta Jurado. daugh-
ter of the late Don Juan NJ. Jurado.
backed by the powerful influence or
the Jurado family, is insisting that
she is rightfui mistress OF the haci-
enda, Canutiilo. which has passed into
the hands of General Francisco
Villa, retired rebel banlit.
The insistrncc OF Scnorita .Iurado
tina; she is owner Of the zoo 600 acres
of rich farming land is believed 10
have been the cause OF an announce
mcnt that Villa would not continue TO
be a gentleman farmer" on n mag
niicent scale, but would divide the
land. or part of it. into small farms
for colonization.
Senorita Jurado's fight for the great
fortune she claims as her right is
attracting much interest here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
I'uritNnisul.

We have Just as much use for the Puritan
as we have for any other sort of psychic in
rbr!aie. Whether Il fellow is drunk on poetry.
intoxicated with music or doped by bigotry
doesn't argue Il difference in effect.
Today we received II letter asking Us to
subscribe 10 a national movement to forbid 4
!ot OF things that have not yet been forbidden,
but as wc 10 4 little of each of the forbidden
things AMI get along right we'll excepting
cur golf is roitenO. we dedicated the appeal
to 4 large wicker basket and struck Il de-
FAINT match to a poisonous scSar!
fut we'd like to know what sort of peoples
grew the hop that makes 'em rave like that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Pride.

As the form of the newly lassooed groom
tunbled from the parlor floor into the street.
followed by a choice variety O; bric-a-brac
and a broom handle, ncighbors rushed in with
4 platoon OF police.
What's tho mattcr?' demanded the chorus.
"Tell mind your own business" said tho
bride. appearing with 4 skillet in her strong,
right hand. "Hc come home wild Il phonygraft
record called when You and l Were Young,
Maggie" an me just paid $50 for 4 perman-
cnt wave in me hair. I'll have no
sentimental grandpa groons in me entour-
aSc!'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
Echoes From Down Home

The United States Senate committee on
production and rcconstruction has found that
'icrc - Il lot oil rascality in the Goa! business
ana Il general shortage OF houses in the coun-
try. THIS makes 1t unanimous as to both
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS News.
All or us like to sing that grand old hymn
Rescue the Perishing." But when IL comes
u putting into practice the sentiments of
mat ine song. the State Department of Health
IS close 10 the top OF the list in North Caro-
Ina. The figures show that it is now cav
ing infant lives AT the rate Of 800 a year
WinSton-Salcm Journal.
Matters Of absorbing ih,cres, now are can.
nected with the cost Of living and the future
OF business and industry. The old time muir
der stories of which there are csvcral running
d" not nave the pull they had when times
were better and people could take their minds
eli the main chance. Durham Herald.
!; has been urged in some quarters, since
the PRESIDENTS message recommended indie
iicndence OF the Filipinos. that the independ-
chcc-seekihg ISLANDERS do not know when they
are we'll of. True enough, perhaps. bur pre-
ciseiy the same thing was said of the Ameri-
can col"n:sts in Free Press.
a result favorable to North Carolina is an
ticipated in connection with tho enort Of inc
virginia cities to upset the decree of the In
'crSthto Commerce Commission removing
freight rate determinations against North
Carolina cities. II would be strange indeed il
the commissio nhaving reached an obviously
sensible and just conclusion after taking many
years 20 null it over should reverse Itself
Raleigh News-Obscrvcr.
kind reader. did you ever in all your life
Fear a dog that was engaged in the chase and
while really and earnestly after something nut
up a howl? You never did and furthermore
.on never will. The idle dog is the one that
howis. Tho dog hot on the trail and earnestly
after the game has not got time to howl. His
mind liz on something besides bowling. his
whole being Is engaged in something better
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
Say French Mermaids
Now Wear Diamonds
lily Universal scryIc..l

PARIS, Dec. 25.-Thc old breton
legend of the mermaid sSrcn who
lures men Ia their iirnth on Cnpc
Fcrnt hRn been revived by the
mysterious death OF two men
Onnd drowned on The rock tho
legend says Il mermaid IN 10 be
heen sitting ON every evening.
The duS after the bodies were
discovered two Breton fishcrwo.
men q the rOlicr authorities
that they hRd seen the mcrmnId
mt close quarters from their bOnt
hnd TINT she wore Two diamond
rings TINT they recognized ns huv-
Ing belonged to Mile. Jcnn Snit,
the 1nrIslnn actress. who Nnk
uRO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
Tho HInrncx Stone.

G. r.. r.. CovinEtOn.-Thc killarney
stone Is Il stone in the northeast
angle OF Blarncy Castle. which was
erected in the fifteenth century, at
the village Of Rlarney, -four miles
northwest of Cork. On the stone Is
a Latin inscription recording the date
OF erection OF the castle. To this stone
tradition ascribcs the faculty OF com
municating to all who kiss 1t that
has come to he known. as "Blarncy.'
The stone can he kisscd only with
great difficulty. by leaning over the
assistance TO perform the feat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
A Correction.

Editor OF The Times-D!spatch:
stT..-in AN article appearing in this
mornings edition of your paper
under the caption, Richmond Woman
IGNORED for Labors During Census
there appears q statement to the cTcc
that / received no compensation FOR
my services in the census work. This
Is not in accord with the facts. for |
did receive a nominal allowance, not
commensurate. however. with the
work and the responsibilities in
VOWED.
I would like TO take this emporium
NY 10 say that the generous rccogni-
tIpn By the Chamber OF Commerce Was
entirely unexpected and that Il fully
crinpenshtcs me Tor amy sacrifices
! have made In this work.
would ask that You give this the
publicity necessary Ia correct the
in'sstatcmcnt 10 which | have re-
icrrcd.
Sincerely yours.
ELIZABETH HARRISON IlAGLAND.
December 81. 1899.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
rwcnty-rour Communists Dcportea.

NEW YORK. Dee. 2~.-Twcnty
four confessed Russian communists
were deportation passengers on the
steamship Imperator smiling today for
England, where they will be re-
shipped OH the second leg Of their
long journey to Russia. The de-
portees. who we're rounded up in
raids last winter. and had been at
liberty on bail, allowed by Louis +.
Post. assistant secretary OF labor,
surrendered Yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26

our next President. according to his own
confession OF faith is DESTROYS OF consulting
the best minds OF the nation. This is an
o'h.r case where Mnhomct should 20 to the
mountain. He could solve the transportation
problems by moving his headquarters tcmpor-
army to western North Carolina. The best
minus are inubiiizcd hcreabouts and n friend
;" halloo would bring them in droves-Ashe-
VILE Citizen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my
topic. excepting ON legal and medt-
cal subjects, are answered free. As
all inquiries are answered directly
by personal letter, u sclf-nddr cssed
ped envelope In required. Adj
dress The Timcs-DIspntch InfOrma-
tIon Uurenu, Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
United states and Cub,

J. n. l., COurtland.-Thc United
States has twice occupied and gov
crncd Cuba and has twice voluntarily
withdrawn. In 1903 the United states
terminated the occupation of Cuba.
which followed h Spanish War. In
1906 q rebellion against the Palma
administration ncCcSsitated a return
OF American troops, the last OF which
were Withdrawn in 1909. Since then
this country has not interfcrcd with
the government of Cuba.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
Auto Victim Dies.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. aS.--
Mrs. w. T.. Coachman. wife Of the
wealthy naval stores operator OF this
city, died at 10 o'clock today in Lake
land from injuries received In IN au-
tOmohile accident near Iaincs CITY
Tuesday afternoon. The body vii
hc brought to Jacksonville tonight.
Funeral services Will be held in his
city. Mr.. Coachman, Mr.. and Mrs
William Burbridgc. were slightly in
jurcd in the accident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
TELEPHONE INVENTOR
VISITS NATIVE CITY
Alexander Graham He'll lake. Fare
well Trip 10 F:dInburE After
Fifty Years In l. =.
By Universal Servicc.l

10y CnlNcT sal ocTVICt,l
LONDON. Dec. 2j.-AIcxandcr Gra-
ham Bell is paying n farewell visit
TO his native city. Edinburgh. after
nifty years residence in the United
States. He is shortly returning to
New York, expecting never to visit
Scotland again, as he is now - years
old
we are only at the beginning and
not AT the end OF the advancement Of
telephony" said Mr.. Bell. who in
nothing TO do with telephone expert
mcnts for the las thirty-fvc years.
but I take 4 real Interest in their
progress. and especially now in wire
less telephony, which is only in it's
Infancy.
The british telephone system Ii
far inferior to the American. cspc-
cially the long-distaucc lines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
Distances ON Ocean.

W. Z. T., out IIill.-Thc distance
from Hawai-; to Manila Is about LOO
miles. and from Key West TO Cuba
about 100 miles. An ordinary bat
hour and could make the FIRST dis
lance in about four days and the lat
ten in about six hours, OF course
the newer ships can be forced much
faster and could make the trip in u
much shorter time in case of ncccs-
Stf-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26
Music Festivals.

Miss ]. r. ", Smithficld.-Riennial
music festivals at Cincinnati were
established in 1865. Gilmore's Ma
tional Peace Jubilee was held in Bos-
ton. June 1918. ole Bull, Carl Rosa
and parcpa Rosa took part. and there
was u chorus of 1851 voices. with
I.O0i Instruments. Gilmorc's World
Peace Jubilee was held at Boston.
June IL to July 1. 1872. with about
the same number of musicians. The
Worcester Music Festival produced
Trucks ".Arminius.' September ~.
1891.