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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
Speaker Brewer
Is Indneted Into
His High Office

| Colonel Richard L. Brewer, OF Nan
senmond. has succeeded to the mantle
of Harry Houston as speaker of the
Virginia house of delegs ties, a posi-
ton TO which many distinguished
sons of the Old Dominion have as
pired since the memorable day at
jamestown. in 1919, when legislation
by representative assembly had its
birth in America.
Democrats and Republicans alike
combined yesterday, when the tims
came formally to name him speak
or of the house for the 1890 session,
TO pay eulogy- to the marked ability
he has shown during his eight years
of service and to the singieness OF
purpose ne has evinced in shaping
important legislation.
His name was placed before the
body by Colonel Parke T Deans. of
Isle of Wight, and the first seconding
speech was made by r. A. Anderson,
of Srnyth, floor leader of Republicans
in the house
e. Kenneth Gilpin.' or Clarke. who
at one time -Mas an active candidate
for the honor followed Mr. Anderson
III StCp0uflE Tie
With, ninety-eight votes cast for
him, Colonel Brewer was declared
duly elected speaker. He was Escort
ed to the stand hv., Delegates Deans.
Anderson and Gilpin. Judge r. R.
Prentis.. of the supreme court OF ap-
peals, with the black gown of his
high office about his shoulders. ad-
minstrel the oath. The new speaker
made a brief speech IN which he ex-
pressed appreciation for tho honor
that had been conferred upon him
and offered his assistance to any
member OF the house who at any
time might need 1t. 1851
Colonel John w. Villa ms admitted,
when he took over again the once
of clerk of the house, that he, had
been connected with that body since
1898.
At this moment. he said, IT ex-
periencc mingled. feeling Of happinss
and sadness. Happiness for the con-
fidences you have expressed in. elect
ing me to this Office, sadness because
OF the many old familiar faces that
have disappeared from this floor. One
member only of the house at the time
first became connected with it. is
here. this NOR ming -Deiegate Tabh. of
Gloucester. We are, two flowers left
blooming alone. "
Other officers of the house nou1i-
mated Tuesday night III the Demo-
cratic caucus, we're duly elected to
their respective nositicns.' s.
After the organiZa lion both house
and senate. the two bodies met in
joint session at 1,25 to- receive the
message of the governor,
On motion of Delegate Holman
Willis, of, Roanoke. the, house will
convene today at IL o'clock noon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM NORTH CAROLINA

On December %, ! offered Just thi.
ten day collection, with but four date:
prior to December IL, for public pc
rusal 1t was declined, much to my
surprise. The reason was, iii woult
make such had showing for our
state"
The manuscript has been laid away
to destroy ii, after had given so much
work to it's compilation. seeming ini
prudent l would have had it pub
lished as a paid advertisement, il j
had been financially able to foot this
bill
The claim that publication of ths
truth about any scanfaious condition
Iof public affairs, would hurt my state
or any state is in my opinion totaliS
erroneous and at least fifty years ou1
of date @
My Governor does not hesitate tt
proclaim TO the world, that in the ma
ter of taxation. We have for genera.
lions been monumental liars, and ht
tells this TRUTH endeavoring through
publicity to bring about reform ir
the tax valuation system, and ne ii
right
our superintendent of public ,nstruc-
ton tells the world AS we'll as his con.
stlf ven. that the public school systen n
IN Its great danger of collapsing, and
unnt teachers are being employed by
the thousands because the capable
ones cannot be, secured any more fol-
lack OF sufficient salary to enable them
live decently
He does this in an effort to get this
PEOPLE to see where we are at" &C
That provision can be made by them Il
enlarge the school fund. kept auiel
however while not agreeing that pub
icity in the matter of .lawleSsness
would hurt our state"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
DR.. George Stuart to
SPEAK. in Petersburg
on Thursday Night

Rev. DIR. George Stuart will speak
AT the Third Baptist church, Peters
burg. tomorrow. night at s. o'clock,
ON. World Wide Frahihitiou''
Or. George II. Stuart fanilariy
known as George stuart, long as
sociated With Sam Jones in evange.
listic work, is one OF the most at
tractive speakers on the American
platform, He has charge of one OF
the largest churches in the South, in
birmingham. Ala. and those desir-
ing to hear him at his regular ap-
pointments have to go early in order
To get standing room
There Is perhaps no speaker Who
goes before the people who can
hantslefs sestiscs and hsrsvor i'm s,acl, a
mastery way as George Stuart He
grips his subject and drives it home
with forcible Illustrations He grips
his audience with his first sentence,
and holds them to the last syllable,
oftentimes stirring them to such grea,
enthusiasm that they rise to their
feet to cheer him. On some occa
sions when nr. Stuart has been an
pointed the last speaker on the pro-
gram (and a long program at that)
and the crowd is worn and begin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

good, they will not stay there, publi1
sentiment viii demand their re-
7noyal.''
Law ENFORCEMENT
Mr.. Page brought many statistics
into his address. relative to the need
FOR law enforcement He subscribed
literally to the opinion that the ap-
preaching campaign for funds with
which to spread prohibition propa =
Sanda is necessary. The people must
know, he declared that those who
fail 10 appreheud. yiolators beca use
they arc afraid their barns will be
burned or that Other Nengence will
be resorted to are moral towards
Duty and citizenship must be put
before all things. And we must have
prohibition that prohibits.
AT the close of his address hun
dreds OF people pressed forward to
give a congratulatory handshake to
the beloved statesman. the brave
champion of moral issues. A con-
ference 81 members Of the local or
SANITATION was then held and plans
perfected for all city and county com
nliueensen 10 meet Thursday night,
TO arrange all details for the law en-
forcement campaign 10 begin Sunday,
January is, officially declared as
Law and Order day by Governor
Beckett, to raise this county's ailot-
ment Of $4,000
General Julian s Carr known
everywhere, and the best beloved pri-
vate citizen in the state. has promised
TO make an address here. during the
campaign next week. He made a
fine address in behalf of the move
ment for world prob ihition and law
enforcement fund. at Zion college
SUNDAY night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
EFFORT TO BRING ABOUT
NON.-PsARTIZAN. ACTION

Washinton. Jan. l4,--An effort to
bring about non-partisan action look
ing toward ratification of the peace
treaty by compromise was started to-
day by Senators Kenyon, of Iowa.
Republican, and Owen. Of Oklahoma.
Democrat.
These senators have undertaken TO
call a conference 81. ak friends Of the
treaty without respect to party for
the purpose of seeing whether Ii will
be possible tc agree. on reservations
which sixty-four senator's may be
willing to support $500 s..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
West Introduces Measure
Granting Suffrage to
Women
BILL TO INCREASE
TAX FOR SCHOOLS
Steering Committee En-
braces Mapp, Holt, Ear
ly, West Robertson,
Gum and Ferguson

Usual work of organizing, answer
ing roll call and electing otflcers
chosen by the Democratic caucus kept
the senate busy on its opening day
until 1:25 O'Clock, when the two
houses convened in joint session 10
receive Governor Davis
The senate was rapper to order
promptly at noon by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Frank Buchanan. Thirty-sixl
members were present. the absent
ones being Senators Beverley, Cor
bitt, Layman and 10th. Immediately
after roll-cali the oatns of office was
filled out and signed and the MEM
bers grouped themselves about the
chair to be sworn in by Clerk Han
gar,
Following the Adjournment of the
Joint session, the senate re-convened
10 receive copies of the budget from
the governor. Adjournment was then
taken to noon today.
SENATOR Eison, chairman of the
( Democratic caucus, announced the
following seven senators as the per
sonnet of the recently enlarged steer
ing committee: Mapp, Early, West,
Robertson, Gum and Ferguson.
FOR SUFFRAGE
The quiet industry Of the first day
witnessed the introduction of reso-
luton which is certain to bring the
opposing factions of both houses into
the warmest confiict- Ihis was q
! joint resolution introduced by senator
/ West which has for its purpose the
granting of equal suffrage to women.
4 II was referred to the committee on
| privileges and elections
1 Amendments to the senate rules
4 which were adopted by the Demo
cratic caucus on Tuesday night were
unanimously adopted yesterday by the
senate. Senator Gum. or Henffee
-EMHx- HAffQr az fNAaA @xEc6lnf1n111 Sff1tck
!! frnyfde 10 . finance COMMITTEES nj mol
| over thirteen u1emhers. increases the
number of pages to six and prescribes
the election OF q clerk for terms OF
lfour years, the clerk to contiue in Of
nee unui his successor Is named.
Senators Mills and Holt We're named
/ by President Buchanan to notify the
7 house that the upper branch was or
ganiZed and ready Cor business. A
( similar message had. been received
from the house a short time before.
I After the resolution calling for the
! Joint session had been passed by both
houses joint committee was appoint
ed TO wait upon the, governor and in
( form him that the general assembly
would convene in joint session and
receive, him,
/ SITTING STILL
a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
OFFICERS HELPLESS

inc PIQNlDtCOH laws Will never DC
enforced" he repeated. 1.-The Superior
court solicitors. state, county. city
and federal officers will be helpless.
untilSthe people at large cooperate
in bringing to justice those who have
manufactured. transported or sold
liquor.
The people of North Carolina" he
averred, rely too largely on the en-
actnent Of law. They seem to think
that their duties as citizens have end
ed when they have voted for worthy
measure. and the enforcement is left
largely to duly constituted authority.
such as the sheriff. the police or
federal officers. We arc no more
demand of sheriffs and revenue off,
GERS 100 per cent efficiency In the dis
charge of their duties as sworn OF,
ficers of the law than they have to
EXPECT of us 100 per cent efficiency
as citizens.
SYMPATHY FOR DEFENDANT m
There is too strong a sympathy
for the defendant" he continued "and
not strong enough sentiment for con-
viction Yet l cannot bring myself to
think upon January Is. law enforce-
EYnent sunday as affecting" the rre~'
hibition law, alone. We have too lit
tie respect for all laws. Sometimes
we critieise small, inconSeQuential
law and fail to demand it's enforce
ment simply because we do not like
Il. But gradually we have come TO
bring many other more important
laws into ill reputa. It's our duty.
however. 10 sec that All laws are en-
forced. There are many laws that I
90 not like, but I obey them. be-
cause l believe that they should be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
ZIG pNaR iSr PRICE
OF rpoDsTuFrs

washtnE tgDa Ian. j 4--Prices ip food :
stuffs faSG del he'd from two to thirty
ave petsceA t4nl the past thirty days. ac-
-ordaqg 4rts from fair price COM
missfenerEs63&M every state In the
Uniox AZ declared at the depart-
nent cfS1ht today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

Continued on Page Two.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

Action of Delegate Norris in pre-
pairing resolution forestalling the
attempt TO. ratify the suffrage amend
ment by deferrins action on the mat
ter until 1922 Is expected to he fol-
lowed by some opponent of suffrage
in the senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15
Robert H. Page, Candidate for Governor
of North Carolina Delivers Fine Speech

Especial 70 The Richmond yirginian. }
Winston-Salern. N. C.. Jan. IA
One Of the finest addresses yet heard
here in connection with the campaign
to raise North Carolina S quota OF
100000 of tho twenty-five million
dollar fund for world prohibition and
home law enforcement, was made In
Centenary church here by Hon. Rob-
ert ". Page of Biscoe.
Besides being one of the most sue
cessful business men in the state. MIR.
Page won high distinction as con-
gresham from his district for several
terms. voluntarily declining 10 run
again two years 60. He Is at pres
ent one Of three leading candidates
for the nomination for governor at the
primaries this summer. He thor
oughly interested his audience here,
and proved a capital reasoner and
orator although he made no effort
whatever at the ornate
In the course of his address Mr..
Page said that prohibition would fail
or succeed in accordance with the ex-
tent of the moral support which the
people at large extended. He Illus
trated this by citing examples of the
conditions in North Carolina today.
and what they were Ave years ago.
Then the organization which brought
about prohibition had not entirely
ceased activities, and the state was al
most dry. AS these forces retired.
resting under the belief that prohibit
ton was such a good thing everybody
would observe the law. The imp of
greed spurred the old liquor dispen-
sers into clandestine activity until to-
day. North Carolina according TO reve-
nue. statistics has more violations of
the prohibition law in proportion TO
her population than J ether state-
This only shows" he declared.
that our people have ceased to give
their moral support TO Law enforce
ment. are not behind the law as they
should be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

Continued ON Page Two.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-15

good, they will not stay there; pubIi1
sentiment viii demand their re-
1s1nxaI 81 .-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24

days and already u half dozen con-
HtrucllOus are under consideration.
White Way For streets.
The city Commissioners are install.
ling q White Way to cover the hes
ness section OF the ciiy. In add,t.cl "a
The prescott street llghtlrr system g..
the city This. together w.h the
present paving, plus the IS additicn-
~ blocks 10 be- constructed IN ihr
Near future. the contract f,r winch
lns already lcen let. iii .iyr car.
ondon the mort modern business rec.
iiun m tho Panhandle - ANY city
near her s1r n ~ claimed
The state Fire Insurance Commits
slcn has -, 'en y allowed Tho 10y
The muNilhum az IL per s.L' ir 49,"
Rate H. addition 10 othor s,Oli'l fuc
from the exc, lent fire record foi
pas, three years--ls.l per cent. of
the premium paid
,lcmphi, To Pave slrcris
II l. ~ d"rstood that tie City Of
NuiIl'h ~ e pave several blocks
Ut hcr streets within IN neal ~.
'nrc Their building prIgam 10
llheNi' large.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24
THOMAS T. MOODY
FORMS An OIL AND
REFINING COMPANY
PIONEE iiPANIIiNDIE MAN
OPENS HEADQUARTERS
HERE.

Thos. T. Moody. banker and cat.
'lcmpn Of Canadian. arrived In tho
lily Yesterday from Wichita Falls
Ne viii announce and offer 10 the
onhlic for the first time stock I'm
I the MOODY Dll and Refining Com.
many he ~ nov organizing with
$4,000 600 capital Assets include
rlorc than 10000 acres. aside from
eight producing wells. and 400
acres of proven territory. TEN.
'oinry offices were opened ut 500
'o'E street directly opposite tho
tmnrillo Hotel Permanent head
1unriors ore In Wichita Falls with
'ranch offices at Amarillo and
Canadian.
Mr. Mocdy IL accompanied by flf-
teen members OF the Ofliclnl force
hitch viii he the working organlzn.
Ion during the three day conyen.
ion Of the BUYERS aud Sellers Of
Live do"k Association which VIII
convene this morning at ten
o'clock
40 Amarillo Hotel
The official representatives Of the
Moody Oh a Refining Compnny
lnmlclled ~ the Amarillo Hotel In.
clud" Mr.. and Mrs. Th0s y. Moodv.
y. w Cox. I'd $. Mckinney. Thoa.
:. l'llzoy and Miss Marguerite
lla'nic. Wichita Fails: Mr.. nnd
Nrf H. Ellsworth Courtney ana
Mrs Jcnsic W Hilton. Oklahmoa
yhI Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dorsey. A.
y. Iuckner. e. u llaynic. W. ~
owens. T. ". Freeman ana Dan
Nit, Canadian. Texas.
b.. Thos. +. Moody Is u Texas man
having lived In the Panhandle
ihif,y years he has always becn
prominently Identified with bnnll.
ms cattle and land interests. lie il
Voc rrosidcn' Of the Panhandle A
southwestern tattlo' Ralscrg' kaso.
',alinr ana member OF liz e,ecu-
Itc eommhtec; also. ~ "A mpmhrr
OF the executive committee of the
l'-ds Cattle Raiscrs' Aggoclatinn
LlSi spring hr was q mcnbr, M 49,.
committee appointed To confer with
we Podncors and packers. IN chi.
."Au, Dplan a cooperative pollev
'"' producers and distributors.
Inicrrstcd Ia on Gnmc
For % number of Yours. Mr.. Moody
ms been Interested IN oil develop.
merit N Kansas aud Oklahoma oil
h"ia' aud served IN a supervisory
nd directing capacity with success.
ti rumuaulps iu both stttaa I.t.r
hc became successful In developing
personal oil interests in the Burk.
burnett pools. The interest which
Mr.. Moody took IN oil has gradually
attracted him from the prosperous
h"nt aud cnttlo business 20 the more
tcmnrcrativc oil business.
For several years he has been
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24

valuable acreage IN the
Panhandle, Oklahoma. New Mexico
and Southwestern Texas. with the
view Of organis'Hs a company nt AN
opportune time. lie believes tho
time IL here, aud Is making his first
announcement among those with
whom he fought aud bled" In
plonoor days. Ills heart ~ aud ~.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24
FEBRUARY BUILDING
PERMITS INCREASING

building permits issued within the
last fcw days by CIV Engineer II.
u. jones have brought the total
amount 80 far FOR The month of Feb.
ruary to about $4,000. as com.
pared with total OF $2lO00 for the
Hdinc month In 1919.
Permits issued recently are as FOL.
lows
Harry Hayden. GoO-A Johnson
: 400.
". r. Edwards. -, Taylor So.
80.
Brit, Sheet Metal Co.. eos llar.
lisOn. $500.
WillbOrn rrus.. Fillmore. $1,000.
T. G. GrccHEIll Harrison street
$1,000.
W u. Campbell. SLIGO.
Minnie Babsr. 1913 Buchanan.
22.S.1a.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24

ways VIII be- here. be- asserts. Mr..
Moody practically retains all hls
personal holdlngs In The Panhandle.
including hls home NJ Canadian. al-
though be- has moved 10 Wichita
Falls.
Robert MOODY father of Thoa. r..
Moody, pioneer stookman, showed
bis foresight aud faith also In tho
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24
BUILDING PROGRAM FOR CLARENDON
DURING YEAR CAL Is FOR 100000
To Be EXPENDED ON IMPROVEMENTS

Sps- ial 10 N. News
CLARENDON. Feb. a3.-The e,
tent Of the building operations IN
Clarendon has not been fully realized
nv yet. even by the residents Of The
city. This activity * very pro
pronounced In every avenue of indus.
try and ~ not confined to the ION
struclion OF residences.
Several Causes.
There are several contributor
causes OF this seemingly undue -.
panslon in building operations TINT
are more basic than the one Iener.
ally ascribod. Of the prevailing GOOD
crops with higt prices In this see
ton Of the state.
AZ the present time the CRY ~
Clarendon has more than SGT. 900
worth OF nice residences going up
within the e. 'norate limits OF nc
city-and n g number scattered
over her t. territory. Du, ihat
IL merely a. beginning. tho emcr.
genoy contracts rushed through IN
spite OF the supposedly unfayorablc
weather Of the winter months.
The real building program does
not start before March or April.
And already there are plans made
out. bids received aud in many cascs
contracts let for more than $4,000
worth Of residences In this civ
through the coming summer
SiO,OOO Science Hall.
This IL In addition 10 the cnnsiruc-
ton Of three brlcl, churches. 1900
worth OF improvements IN the Meth
odi't Church. considerable improve
mcnts and repairs of the baptist
Church. public schools. colleges.
with the Van Clcavc Science Hall %
cost around 100000 and other I'm
provemenis over the city. Nor does
this include the complete modern
firc-prooi telephone exchange with
capacity sufficient 10 handle city OF
10000 inhabitants.
II has been variuufly estimated
from sGch plans and projects as are
known To be- under favorable all
viscment that exclusive of the SSO.-
600 worth of paving contracted for
there will BE- more than $3O0.OG0.OJ
worth OF building done within the
city OF Clarendon IN 1870.
Development Company.
In this same CONNECTION thrrc has
been organized. and charter applied
Tor, In this city. Development COM
pany with u working capital OF more
than half million dollars and COM
posed of combination OF the young
er business mon NJ the city. Tor the
purpose Of building. buying and de-
velopng building sites residences.
business property aud such other eN-
tensions and Improvement as may De-
considered comnaiahlc with GOOD
business methods. opportunities or
risks. This Development Company
will be- In operation within fifteen
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24

Panhandle years ago when hc
erected iho Moody Hotel, one of Tho
most popular hoatolrIoa ON the
santa fo railroad between knnuan
CIly aud Amarillo.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24

Ia proportion 90 lia thickness,
nos skin makes the louRhuht loulh.
ar.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-02-24

Gas IN the stomach or bowels Is u
disagrccablo symptom Of a torpid
liver To get rid OF II quickly take
llERBlNE. II Is u marvellous liver
stimulant and bowel purifier. Sold
by al druggists.
,cpic. Chronic and .rrvous Diseases
=. u. Ri,OMIItT. u. &.
: and Eakic building, Phone
io2S or 203O for appointment.
Lady Attendant.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-30
DIR. MARCUS TO SPEAK.

On Monday evening, February 2nd,
DR.. I. W. Marcus will address gather
ing, under the auspices of the Poale Zion
District Committee, on the subject,
"The Jewish People and It's Parties"
Dr. Marcus is the former Director of
Jewish Welfare Work in the Twin Cities.
The meeting will commence at 8 o'clock
and will take place at the Bowlby Hall.
Dance for Benefit Sick Person.
On this coming Sunday evening there
will be dance held at the Arcanum
Hall, Lowry Building, for the benefit of
a Jewish man who has been disabled by
a stroke of paralysis. The committee
in charge of the affair is Mike Fink,
J. Gott1ieb, Simon Lasman, Miss Engel-
son and Miss Burstein.
DIR. LOUIS NEWMAN COMING TO
TWIN CITIES.
To Direct Palestine Restoration Fund
J. ~4se Campaign In State.
Word has been received this week
from the headquarters of the Zionist
organization of America, in New York.
that one of its most capable men will
come to Minnesota to direct the organ
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-30
HADASSAH NOTES.

The St. Paul Chapter of Hadassah will
hold it's regular monthly meeting Sun
day, February 1st, at 3 P. NJ, at the
Temple Aaron, Ashland and Grotto SITS.
Mr.. A. M. Calmenson will speak on
"The Future Opportunities of Palestine"
Other matters Of interest will be dis
cussed, after which tea will be served.
All members are urged to attend and
bring their friends.
Hadassah is planning something diff
ferent." A combination Hard Time
Leap Year party will be given on Sum
day evening, February 10Th, at the Lib
erty Hall, Selby and Smelling AYES. Ad-
mission will be 80 cents. The committee
promises more details later.