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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
Help the Farmer.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
ST. noticed recently in Il New York ma :
per the following remarks OF T. Howard
president cf the American Farm bureau Fed
Grafton: Every immediate condition indicates
lower agricultural production Under present
conditions oi marketing and transpor, "a I lon
cost Of living must 20 higher and higher until
the time comes when limits reached and
hetS OF hungry urbanites can be no fur .her
shortened. Farm prices already have been
forced down materially since the cad OF the
War Easy hours and higher wages in The cit =
pave drained the farm OF its labor supply. In
New York state alone $4,000 farms viii lie
idle. untitled this year for lack OF labor Ala
bama farmers are leaving idle one million
acres of til!ahir land for lack OF man power"
some announcement lie given the
farmer ot someone will go hungry before long
IS there no help for the brave. uncomplaining
farmer. who. 'IIomcward pIods his weary
way" day tier day handicapped by lack OF
lnbor and money: Something should he done
quickly or the already high cost OF farm prod
uSiS VII strike the Stars" The agricultural
interests o. the country are the most mpor-
tan' More money and labor must go TO the
farm or :. desperate situation will confront
the country. NJ C. G
Richmond. Va, .Iav 4 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
BIRTH RATE SHOWS RISE
IN NUMBER OF MALES
Nature seems Busy Restoring BAL
nnrr of Population in Flu
roprnn Countries.

LONDON. May AZ after all
previous wars. nature appears 10 be
again ousy restoring the population
%: European countries TO normal and
coHnt"rba iancing the excess OF
women caused by the wars human
losses The years birth-ratc figures
ih London show an enormous in
crease IN the number OF ncwbot n
BOYS. y record was reached IN April
when J.3i5 hoyS were born as
against 1850 girls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
TO the Great Mystery.

Lord of the day! be still to me
Daydream and unsolved Mystery
And yet n presence felt and known.
And arms around my weak 1Icsh
thrown.
Be thou still stable, Lord and Kinrr
Past times or changes altering:
BE thou still a suffusing whole.
Meet for my ever-ycarning soul.
Buoy thou my soul when the sore
streSS
or futile. finite things oppress:
For thou dost know the Utmost hcart
OF all OF which am a part.
Io, thou dost know each hidden
Each newborn deed tho heart has
wrought
Lo, thou eanst fan the struggling
That freed the hearts supreme do
sires.
Lord OF the Day! still BIO to mo
Day dream and unsolved Mystery
\ refuge fathomless as death.
And yet near, l'auickenins
William Jefferson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
CLAIMS FLORISTS DID NOT
PR0FTEER IN CARNATIONS
w. J.. Guide Denies Statement OF
President "f tho Mothers' Day
Annexation.

WASHINGTON. May 7.--Acting for
the society of American Florists, ".
+. Guide. its Washington representa-
tive. has Issued denial Of the state
ment by Miss Anna Jarvis. presidcn;
OF me Mothers Day Association. that
tons. he symbol o. observance O.
Mothers Day last year. All mem :
bcrs OF the society. throughout the
country, Mr.. GUIDE said, have been
urIed 10 sali white carnations AT the
usual market rate on Mothers Day.
SUNDAY May O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
NEW ORIENT LINE
Japanese Stenmcr Company Gunran-
rec" shiiInGS From New Orleans
to Calcutta.
iBy Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS. Nav 7-Announcc
n"hs was made tonight by tho New
,ricans agents OF the Osaka, Shosen
kaisha, Japanese steamship line.
iHat II would inauguratc ut once u
service hctwecn this port and CAL
cutta. India, with Euaran;ceJ sailing
seven times per year.
Inrce boats Of $3.50 tons. the Celc.
hes Maru. Horned Maru and Sumatra
Maru. nave been assigned TO the serv-
river loading for the inausnrai yov.
ayr 80 VI ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
URGES PEACE IN PARTY
Major-General Wood Says Rcpubil
can Factions Should Forget

NEW YORK. May 7.-Therc should
be no more breaks" in the Republic
can .party. Major General I.eona rd
Wood declared today before the
Leonard Wood Four by-Four Club,
an organization OF industrial work
crs. The conservative and progress
s'vc groups. he said. must forget
past differences for the good Of the
purity.
He pleaded for a square deal for
labor. declaring that 80 per cent OF
American abor was "as square as a
die and wants to run straight"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

both sides at an angle of forty-fvc degrees
Il passagewar OF not more than twelve feet
remains for the accommodation OF the con-
slant double stream of traffic. This means
congestion. confusion and many accidents.
Let parking be confined to one side or the
traffic limited to one direction. That seems
the only solution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
CfrcumIOcutfoo-

Have ye a watch 81 have Docs il,
kecp time 1T does" IN We looked "a, !,
couh yc 'ten what time i, is?'. 81 con,d :.
Well Will ye take iook?" Il will" "Now
could &c tell me tho time II could What
time is IT," One O'Clock" THANKS: I'VE ius,
missed me train by the time il took me t, and
OUT " '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
GERMANY'S MILITARY AIR
SERVICE MUST DISBAND
Entente Commission intends Dc>truc-
ton OF All Airdromcs and
Planes.

BERLIN. May I--Germanv's MILL
tar" air service has been hishandcd
under the terms of the Versiillcs
treaty. according To "a semi Official an
houncement made here today
me entente commission here in
lends. according to the Taieplich
Rundschau. 10 destroy all airdroincs
and Tying establishments. which were
Dnltt at cost Of 0.000.U0O marks
lne newspaper says the commission
VIII leave standing one hnn;.ar and
one airplane factory. which will he
used for international air service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

There may be nothing in =, name but the
Mexican revolution. however praiseworthv
may be its objects. and victorious its armies
is unfortunate in the appcilation of the man
designated TO be provisional President of the
RECONSTRUCTED repuD!ic Governor liueria
may be an able and distinguished statesman
man well qualified TO hold the high Office
TO which he has been called. hut Mexico has
had one Huerta AT its head and the mem
qries OF him as the murderer OF Madcro. and
treacberous ,yrant, are not calculated to in :
:spire confidence in his regime
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
NITTi F0RESTALLS VOTE
WHICH MAY MEAN FALL
Attempt MenacIng Cabinet Frustrated
' by Premier. WhO UcfuScs
Confederation

ROME. May 7.-Attcmpts TO hiring
about a vote which might result in
the fall Of Premier Nitti's cabinet
were made by the opposition i'm the
Chamber of Deputies today. The Pre- :
mier frustrated them ny declaring he
would not consider any such vote as
implying lack OF confidence in the
government.
He said he wished TO prove he did
not desire to escape rcal vote on
the ministry's policy and proposcd
such vote should be taken on Fri
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

The only man in the world who is really
"u"csssful. falls when lie measures his sue
cess in coin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

After Il ten-year journey through Con-
gress, the water-power development bill at
last seems about to reach the President In
Tho meantime, billions OF dollars have been
wasted through lost water power No won
der that nation sometimes finds itself ask
ing. why is Il Congress-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

republican politicians. in tho conflict of fac
LIONS: may hnd themselves In n situation In
th.v aE Si,, IN which they viii take Hoover. hu,
~ emey wiz take him on their terms. not
on 1m ms terms; 1t Is far more likely. however.
. No. ,.neE VIII not take him at all. and that
%mo,mcr alliance OF Republican radicals and
tinma i,onaries will deal with him in the Ma
iiom na. convention as the Johnson NJ rocker al
maries. '' ~ ''' |"i'ioi"'" Pr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
ARREST PRIESTS ON CHARGE
OF ART TREASURE THEFT
Rare Sculptures Alleged 10 Have Been
stolen From Italian
MONASTERY,
Try haspcIated prese-

FLORENCE. ITALY. May Two
priests we're arrested today on the
cfarSc of having stolen bust bv
Antonio Canova, the celebrated
Italian sculptor: an altar by Luca
Della Robhia, the fifteenth century
sculptor. and other art treasures from
the abbey Of Arcevia. Copies of the
original treasures were substituted
by the thieves. The police have re-
covered the altar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

Governor Coolidge, Of Massachusetts, has
vetoed the Pa per cent beer bill passed by
the Legislature OF that State. He said he
opposed it on the ground tina, it was ''lcgis-
laEve deception. Deception is correct. Any
beer containing less than I per cent OF kick
Ia q fraud as a thirst-qucncher.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

!. Virginia had believed itself to he tee
Totally bone dry. but apparently the Anti
Saloon League knows better. Anyway II
Is sending corps Of its hgh-salaricd
orators TO conduc, dry campaign through
our the State. II is strangely reminiscent
OF the days when the antis had something
10 tilt against beside windmils
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

"A ruling has gone out from Washington
that Federal prohibition agents arc private
citizens, and. therefore. not competent to
make complaints in internal revenue cases
Without written approval from the district
attorney. What! Is the country to be
deprived OF the precious privilege OF super
government. for which the Anti-Snloon
League has provided SO we'll organized n
system?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

W" h"UEhi COW: she gave us mlIE
Nor ever heard to muttcr
She gave us cream. she gave us curd
She gave us yellow butte.
And when iifc's lanes for hrr grew DARK
Her years Il trihe shady
She made us beef; and that's no way
To treat "a pcrfcc; lady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
Sentenced 10 sIcctric Chair

PHILADELPHIA. May 7.-Thomas
Leonard Murphy. 20 years old. con-
victed of numbering Abner Braun, a
Trenton motorcycle policeman, was
today sentenced TO die in the elec-
trio chair. He Is the youngest MUIR
dercr to be sentenced TO death here
in many years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
TO HONOR AMERICAN DEAD
People OF France VIII Celebrate Dec.
Grafton Day May no, Embassy
Announced
ny Asseciated Press. !

W ASTlINGTUN, May I.--France viii
pay honor TO the memory OF the
American dead In tina; country on
American Decoration Day. May 30
The Embassy announced today that
French soldiers would parade Mt the
larger American cemeteries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
MOI Pat,

cunt understand why they can Nickerson
sponGe--I don, Get it,"
Why. It's because he's always le,ti,r v,,
pay for cve@ythins"
Nho" hut a. that don't understand he.
'"'iSc you can squeeze a sponge ara -. so,,a
thing on; OF it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
German Pre.identI.I Election

LONDON, May 7.-Germany's presi-
Dental election probably will he held
late in August, according to n berlin
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. The Duetsche ZcitunE is
quoted as saying President Ebert will
not seek re-olectfon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
TAKES OVER FILES
Records OF War Labor board Az.
sumed by Council OF National
Defense.
By Associa ted Press. !

WASH GTON. May by au-
thority o: an executive order the
Council OF National Defense has taken
over the records and files OF the War
Labor Board and Will complete pend
ing transactions of the board which
was dissolved some months ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
Forgiveness.

mat most divine of all the virtues sweet
Given 20 men bless what mon th,, 49,,
injury FORGOTTEN. and buried past
'o'n''hs ihii common ground where we at
las,
M'nSie and love. with none but friends on
du;y
thing o! peace. and of undyins beauty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
The Inniovabic.

Md so this is your country place
Yes yes: rather nifty spot I
call it,"
u is. it is. But say. wniouShby that ng-
urc ont in the ncld-that stili silhoue,t.
against the fringe OF your wood and the blue
SKY: is that your hired man or y scarccrow?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
SATURDAY. NAY $. 1920.

The Tanners Council Of the United States
announces that prices in footwear have
reached the peak" but they take all of tho
optimism out Of the statement by warning
tho consumer that il will take three to four
months for any reduction to reach him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

When "a man gi; used L Twin high Tia /
nc cHarni reconcile lie stomach wild tripc an
chhcN, said Charcoal Eph. ruminativcly. "he
sure 20; a hard L hoe when de chick on
roos TOO high. Try a chop Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

Ask National Banks for Report.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Comm
trollcr OF the Currency today issued
call for the condition Of all ma
tional banks ut the close OF business
on May 4. =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
--------------- . ----------------
lENlNE WORKING HARD
Ircmter fids In General
sPrinE House-Cienn!nr CAM
patGn at Moscow

MOSCOW. May 6.-Nicolai I.enine
Is personally pitching in" with both
hands in the spring house cleaning
which he has ordered to be UNDER
taken In all Russian towns and cities
The Soviet Premier can be seen daily
IN shirt sleeves carrying heavy loads
or dust-ladcn things out Of the
pcrspration go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
ncputy Hints.

NO. MARY. we cannot recommend sandplu.r
:oi The complexion. Try a face-wavb of nm.
pr iurns. two prts kerosene, dash o: Florid.
water spr'nkiS with emery powder: apply
literally, Lei i, dry and rub brskIv with a
pineapple
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

Chicago bellboys who are planning to
corner the city's liquor supply and sell il
TO delegates and visitors TO the G. O. p
convention at the paltry sum Of Sal a pint
should do land-offce business among the
thirsty shouters for. moro. prohibition Blu,
how times and politics have changed! One
easily remembers when a pair or more OF
votes could be purchased for pint of the
real stuff. a, so cents the throw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

~. That constable OF Tangier Island who
shot the hoy who would not attend church
services is three centuries too late, or. may.
hap, a few years too soon. The great prin-
cipie OF forcing others TO conform strictly
to our moral habits and standards nv any
means. even 10 the death penalty was rs.
tablished III the famous New England bluo
laws. Revival OF it is torccas, by MANY "a.
miliar prcachments, more vigorous ,ban
popular, but apparently effective There T.
reason TO think that We have among M
citizens restrained only by presen, incor,
yenient - perhaps irrelgious ~ laws from
prescribing stocks, iagots, moses thumb
screws and racks for-the unrcgcuerate nor
sisting in refusal to live. breathe .ot drirl
and In all things do precisely by their rules
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
MINIATURE, AINItNtc
JAPS REPORT SUCCESS
OVER BOLSHEVIST ARMY
Nhr department at Tokyo
'"mmuniHnc Declaring Red.
Drfrutrd.
Ihy As,oclatch rr,., l

iok 70 May 1.-.Iapanese t-oons
S,"pptd an advance hv tho M.
sn"v.Sts rear Chita late in Auru a,,,
ui''ni!tcIv compelled the RoIphcvIsts
10 RAJ! back over tho neirhhorinr
na"ih,hin range. saws y War Oti,cr
communication saws. "e
Ihr Fifth Division repu!scd +,
general advancc hy the Holshcvists
during April -, and %. ihc I,,,sa,,, -.
i"hr:nx 100 dead. The Japanese Mad
nlnety-thrrc KILLED. on the 37;b wn
troy" the enemy west o. The Yah.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

One OF the arguments used in supper, OF
the suffrage amendment is that the en-
REIMBURSEMENT of women will help to purify
politics. If the charge OF member OF the
Delaware House that proponents OF the
amendment are undertaking TO bride legis-
iators 10 vote for ratification be true, the
enlarging OF the electorate by corrupt meth
DDS would seem 10 hold out little hope or
'purifying politics"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

y llhdivost"k dispatch on April %
r"p9F'"u severe ilShiinR In the Cniia
r"S'on between the Holshcvis,s ana
Nv imam imam or the kolchak army In
nrnns. itaikdlIa. under General Voi,
HrknHskE. with tho Japanese sun.
porting General Noi;zekoNsk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
Voice of the People

Letters must give the nnme and address. OF
writer requests. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
Prohibition ard the Platform

l. ROM various sources come indicut ions
that determined effort will he made
when the Democratic convention assemblies
in San Francisco TO adopt u plat form plank
which will put the party on record in favor
OF liberaliy in the matter of prohibitions
New Jcrseymen already have moved in that
direction. Many New Workers. are OF the
same mind. And now the State convention
OF Connecticut. home State Of Chairman
Cummings. urges substantially the same
policy.
II may he found undesirable to pledge the
party 10 such program or to undertake to
40 so. In either case fight of the btterest
character will be precipitated. Mr. Bryan
Will be on tho floor OF the convention and
behind him will be many dry delegates who
VIII subordinate every other Issue TO that
or prohibition. il forced to do So With this
risk in mind. some OF the more conserya tive
OF the Democratic leaders are counseling
! SILENCE in the platform on the liquor ques-
tlon They take the view that nothing is
l" he gained by platform declaration for
!lberaiiiy that has not already been gained
! by me party record II now stands
u Is, or course, true that il was q Dem
o'ra'ic president who urged the repeal OF
wartime prohibition. II was the same
President who asked for legislation in favor
Oh hight wines and beer And it was the
same President who vetoed the Nolstead act
enacted by great government. Also it was
Al Republican Congress which refused to re-
peal me wartime act. refused to grant light
wines and beer as a compromise passed the
No!st"ad act and went the full length of its
! power when il repassed that measure over
the veto of Woodrow Wilson
In other words, the two parties already
nave mad" the issue. For vote getting pur-
poses, the Democratic party has made about
all the appeal TO the liberals that could be
made by a platform pronouncement. All
mat is needed to enforce that appeal is tho
nomination OF a candidate whose views are
in accord with those Of President Wilson II
that much OF a victory can he achieved over
vention. the liberals will have accomplished
as much as they could reasonably hope for.
Ihat was a clever. IL somewhat singing
statement Of Representative Gallivan that
III 1918 in the seven pioneer Southern pro-
hiDition States revenue agents found and
destroyed 6.SS9 moonshae stills and 300
600 gallons Of their product.
The Senate is sure there is a niger in
ne newsprint woodpile and il is deter
mined 10 get him out and make OF him n
fearful example 10 the whole brood of proG-
rcering reptiles
In straw vote, Hoover was the first
choice OF both Harvard and Princeton stu
dents for President We are surprised tina,
peps ala not show up strongest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

In straw vote, Hoover was the first
choice OF both Harvard and Princeton stu
nents for President We are surprised that
Debs did no, show up strongest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
The Weather
FURNISHED by L. 3. Weather Bureau,
Forecast, Virginia

Forecast. HlrElnIn-
Pnrtly cloudy north:
showers south portion
Saturday. sunday prob
nblS clear; slightly
NuI MGR.
Orth Carolinn -
Parity cloudy rust:
ihowers Wrst portion
saturday. sunday prOb-
ubty fair; slightly
warmer west portion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

The Senate is sure there is niger in
me hcwsprint woodpile, and it is deter
ih'hed 10 get him out and make OF him
'carini example 10 the whole brood OF prof
tcering reptiles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08

nninfaU IL hours ending r.. NJ. None
hslhtali - hours ending 8 y. NJ. Sone
llemclehcS since March l........... 2.02
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-04-28
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
MEETS

Pursuant to a call of Chairman
In. C. Clark, the county republican
committee met in the court house
Saturday. The question of the
manner by which candidates for
county offices to be filled at the
August election was discussed
and it was decided that a conven-
tion would be held for this pur-
pose on Saturday, May 22, at IL
o'clock. The committee also named
the delegates who will participate
and name the candidates. A COM
plete list of the names of the dele.
gates was read. 4
The candidates to be named by
the convention are for the offices
of sheriff, trustee and tax assess
or. The following announced that
they would ask for nominations
before the convention.
Sheriff, S. R. Satterfield.
Trustee, T. c. Clark.
Assessor David Lively and
David Whit.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-04-28

James S. O'Gara, organizer OF
the Chicago lardmen's Associa-
tion, the outlaw" association
which called strike in the Chi
Cago yards. Insert: John Granau
: the presidents assistant.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-04-28
SHILOH

Miss Kat Watkins returned to
her home Sunday having spent
the past month with her aunt,
Mrs. j. j. Watkins at Talbotts. Z
Born, tc Mr.. and Mrs. John
Helms, a daughter on April l8.
Rev. Chas. Morgan has resign.
ed as pastor of Oakland church
much to the regret of the church
and neighborhood.
Mr.. w. 0. Cockrum is leaving
Friday for Akron, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams spent
the weekend with their parents
MIR. and Mrs. N. Williams.
Miss Belle Watkins is visiting
Ter brother. and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Davis.
The Community Club is = 'ay
to give a pie supper at Mr. w I
Helms Thursday evening, Drll
20. Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest DAVIS 2pent
Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Schultz
and family.