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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Early and Late Marriages.
yrfKh:. ly0o. by Nat ivnai Newspaper Service

seess sn sD SstHs sSs s g.
s1 the the M n sndrsn ned
a Wefo tpane1 TO get our education after twenty
-: ~, now sec wifehood and p mot tn in
Sa G hHy high. D; ,s desire this greater
a Past not ye isel that
in seu ~nG spoke OF marriage were my equals
on AND now ,. this teacher finds herself in
ian twenty sesrs her senor and
the the victim Of an acquired physical defect. She
she is pit too old to marryyet If she mar
Th man woua BE- older
s shs say years between
Is scarcely less to be deplorcd than the joining
Eaueation and property acquisition are all
or nnr WI, Dut when these are permitted TO put
se OF e eSeny m mae should
Loo ar aareu or taxed as an unmarried man. UNI
lion ton, And the tax on bachelors should be so
~ ayc mat 1t would be- no joke. The revenue
st1 1!;.. subsidies :or methcrhood '''
man or Is I no sort OF use vi education which
~ tne as" CT twent"- frIr years at the latest
woman who takes him for Himself. ' not for his
p waY ~ is notorious that tho hardest
way 20 earn money is to marry it.
srGoms get cold and hack out When r tho
c @n because a good many foolish young
women nave too many high and mighty airs
anu anu Fellow just can't see his way to support
mem IN the grand ond glorious style they APP
parSntIy expect 1t Is not the gay bird that
satches inc worm. a girl who can demon
own fn clothes and practice reasonable economics
IN Ihe race or fatuous custom is more likely
to land one. These quick spenders somehow
man nomt Sppeai to the marrying type of young
Very few women are physically ready to
marry before the age of twcnty-one years
o Nery rev are too old 10 marry before the age
or forty years. The ideal wedding season is
from twenty one to twenty-six Ynars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
MRS. COX NOW BELIEVES
WOMAN KIDNAPPED CHILD
petersburg Mother, After Trip to
Washington, Shifts Blame From
Fathers Shoulders.
Especial to The Times Dlspa,ch.l

tSpecial 10 The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. Sent 2f.-Strong in
her belief that Der 13-months-old
baby. Robert Leo Cox. Jr.. was not
spirited away from this city last
Monday afternoon by It's father, Lieu
tenant r. l.. Cox, former army officer
OF Camp Lee. and taken TO Washing
ton. but that it was kidnapped by
fetcrsburE woman and her accom-
piices after long planning. Mrs. Ross
cox. estranged wife Of the. cx-army
1thcer. and her mother. Mrs. Poldi
Doisch. OF l24 Terrace avenue, to-
day. returned to the city from Wash
personally to inQNirc into tho where.
abouts or tho man whom they first
ACCUSED OF taking the child
relieving Lieutenant Cox innocent
or inc child's disappearance. and al
most convinced that the woman, with
whom Mrs. Cox said she has had trou-
bic. had hand in tho kidnapping, to-
day stated that she was preparing to
velopments before COMMUNICATIVE
Attorney Syme and the police and ask
that the people suspected by her, in
c chnrraga iitneur; be arrested and
AS yet no action has been taken nv
the police on the story told by Mrs.
Doisch, and Lieutenant Cox is still
pclnG sought on warrant charging
MN with the nonsupport OF his wife,
from whom he has been separated
since January ]. commemorative At
torney Syme was out OF the city to-
day and could not be seen regarding
the developments the woman claims
While In Washington yesterday
MIS- Cox stated this morning that she
talked with three sisters OF her hus-
band, and none has seen the man, he
having left the capital about ten
days ago for Texas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
Excess Profits Tax Repeal

Q ENATOR HARDING has found occasion
~ to denounce the excess profits tax as q
needless blight upon American business, as
a burden which the country ought not to
carry longer and as one OF the fundamental
causes Of the high cost of living. Nothing
that he has said in that connection, how
ever, is either new or novel. All Of it has
been asserted again and again during the
past year or longer, but when he adds that,
1t Republican President is elected, together
with Republican Congress, this tax will be
forthwith repealed, he gives a pledge in
which his countrymen will feel profound
Interest.
Such repeal will be cordially welcomed,
whether initiated by Republican President
or Il Democratic President, whether passed
by Republican Congress or n Democratic
Congress. From whatever source it may
proceed it will be received with satisfaction
by the country at large. But 1t seems that
the Republican candidate is belated in his
move to consummate this reform in the
fiscal affairs Of the nation.
For almost two years the Republican par
ty has been in complete control of both
branches OF Congress. 1t has had q work
ing majority in the House, where all reve-
nue. measures must originate. 1t has domi-
mated the powerful Ways and Means Com
mittee, which drafts such measures. And
yet the party thus intrenched has never
raised its hand in the repeal of the excess
profits tax law. No bill to that end has
been reported from committee or present
cd for debate upon the nocg OF the House.
Republican leadership has sat unmoved in
the face Of an insistent demand from bust
ness interests all over the land for tax
system which would not bear down SO
heavily upon the industrial life OF the nation
Nor can that leadership plead admins
tration opposition or Indifference to such
repeal. President Wilson in two messages
to Congress recommended an overhauling
of the taxation system. Two Democratic
Secretaries OF the Treasury have urged the
same thing. These officials have not con-
fined their pleading to written communica-
tions, moreover They appeared in person
before the Ways and Means Committee to
support their proposals, but always with
the same result
If there is sincerity in the position Sena-
Tor Harding now takes, that fact would be
more impressive il he and his party as
sociates had not waited until the middle of
presidential campaign to effect a reform
which has been clamored for during the
past eighteen months. They would not seem
to have been converted so suddenly to the
necessity of lifting the excess profits tax
lcvy and the substitution for it OF less
burdensome measure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
From Other Viewpoints
Dcpriving the Garbage Can.
BY ALFRED II. WILLIAMS.

Last year the consumption OF meat per
capita was eight pounds less than the year be-
fore. according to the Bureau OF Animal In
dus,ry. This is natural result OF higher
prices. Probably all the decrease is in the
cities. holding half the population of the
meat ever. but make moro OF 1t and buy
less.
1t is not likely that ever will buy as
much meat we did. oven IL we actually con-
sumo Tho reduction of consumption
amounting to about third of ounce per
capita per day. probably represents much
avoidance OF waste abstinence from eating
people especially with meats. 1t used to be
said that what tho average American family
threw into the garbage can each day would
feed French or German family week. The
South. long the poorest part of the country
was worst Of all In this respect
High prices forced some watchfulness and
economy. The peak was reached in 1919. when
beef and hogs were ESQ per cent above the
prices OF 1912. But need not expect 1912
prices to return. Tho supply is less and will
continue to decrease as population increases
The Western ranges on which little were kept
and fed cheaply have shrunk steadily as the
land taken up for farming. The supply
twenty years and 30 has the consumption per
capita. In 1918 we had 100000 fewer beef
cattle and 100000 fewer sheep than in 1900
The consumption OF beef had fallen then
twenty-seyen pounds and of mutton mound
md half In FIVE years. People are turning
for quick and comparatively cheap meat to
the hog, which gained in numbers 5000 900
and in consumption fivo pounds. and to poultry
and hsh. Supplies OF frozen poultry have been
increasing So per cent year.
The packers mny DO partly responsible for
changes 10 the uaeat situation. Their foes say
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From Richmond Dispatch. Sept 25. 1901

Rosh lIashanah. the festival OF the Jewish
New Year. commences with the setting Of the
sun tonight, the Goth. and continues two days
ending on the evening of the 9th The fos-
tival and holiday will be observed universally
by the Jewish citizens OF Richmond and all Of
Virginia
Charles Elicit. most worthy and useful
citizen of this city. died at his home hero yes
terday. aged 55 years.
The magnificent steamer Wyanoke, built es-
pccialiy for the Richmond-New York run of
the Old Dominion Steamship Company. will
certainly Gi,, be- here on Monday and no
rival
There are now at the stables OF John B.
Davis on Franklin Street, largo drove OF the
finest mules ever brought to Richmond.
counties OF the Third Congressional District
will hold meeting in this city. October I, to
make sure of the election of the Conservative
nominee. The word has gone forth that por-
ter must be beaten.
Most OF the Alexandria delegation elected to
the late Republican convention in this city had
to stay at homo. being unable to raise tho
necessary money to pay their expenses to
Paris is now entirely cut off. The way ia
open in but one direction and that is towards
Berlin
War is said to be imminent between Russia
decided TO seize the Black Sea. and probably
the Dardcnelles.
The French soldiers Mt Metz are killing and
eating their horses and making other desper-
ing entirely cut off from supplies.
Balloons arc nearly much in vogue in
Richmond rs around Paris. Those the circus
sent up here seem to have set everybody crazy,
and now the Comiquc Theater proposes to
have daily ascensiops
The Wood farm, two and one-half miles
from Burkeville, has, been sold TO a Northern
Eenuem}n for $4,000 cash. --..--
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER.

Duty.
Could but do worthy deed.
Or write living line
To I'LL the measure Of my need
Could but SOW ono fruitful seed.
Then were tontentmcnt mne.
Could but sing one living song
To Danish mortal pain
Could 1 but right one crying wrong
Or help one weaker soul along.
had not lived in vain.
So vast tho Universe, SO cold
The peaks to which we climb.
So gray the Skies the stars so oldl
So many sheep strayed from the fold
And wift-hceting Time!
Strive as may somehow 1t seems
That each succeeding sun
Finds ME yet distant from my Dreams
On paths rock-strewn, with swollen streams
And no days Journey done!
Yet must I carry the fight.
Still l must do my best
So. when pass from out the Night
Into the Day, into the Light,
My weary Soul may rest!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
Organize First state ncrImcnt.

Virginia Regiment of Infantry. to-
gether with the election of officers of
this regiment, will be made this aft
ernoon, Acknowledgement 10 Lane
stern announced yesterday. At 6
o'clock the men will visit the Cover
nor's Mansion
Commissioned officers of the First
Reg iment. Virginia Infantry, National
Guard, Will meet this afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Blues Armory to elect
majors for their respective battalions
All commissioned officers of the
neaqGuarters Company. Machine-Gun
Company, Supply Company and the
First. Second and Third Battalions OF
the First Regiment will meet at the
GrayS' Armory at o'clock tonight
70 elect a colonel and lieutenant
colonel for the regiment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
Devious Course of Politics

ssiisA CURIOUS situation has deyeloned in
80 the politics of Maryland, State which
Sc0ntinues to furnish the country with its
& 9ull quota OF surprises and mild sensations
In the Fifth Congressional District of that
State IA certain Thomas s. Klinger can
sfain in the United States Coast Guard is
gkile Democratic nominee for Congress. He
ssta opposed by Representative Sidney +
SsMudd,,a powerful member OF the Republi-
can Committee on Naval Affairs
The coast guard officer, after winning his
examination in the clear field sad after hay-
Srtmade his campaign for the nomination
aSaifhxsthe express consent OF Secretary Of
8EheRNayy Daniels, then boss of the coast
&&HaTd. wished to take his annual leave of
bsencesat an early date in order to prose-
ysatas his campaign for Congress- He seems
ESp have been treasured that this leave would
ss5oes arranged to suit his convenience.
81 Bnt; all at once Captain klinger received
saxtgtd orders from his commanding officer
TO proceed to sea in command of the An
4 droscoggin and to engage in protracted
FGrnise of the Grand Banks in pursuit of
Sfcebergs The previous commander of the
4GQtter5!it appears also had leave coming 10
! HIM and upon demand il was granted This
SsSEcorHng to official explanations, made it
Necessary for the candidate for Congress TO
zpsdn search of icebergs instead OF the seat
z1nathe House now occupied by Congressman
J sMudd.
An hands deny that any ncfarous Mot
SdpSS entered into whereby the Congressman.
iD has influence in Washington, induced
BX amebbdy In the coast guard who has con-
S8Solg Over the action of subordinate officers
&fb send the young candidate to sea for a
NIers weeks in order that Mr.. Mudd may
a fSSacape; the annoyance OF an active cam
USisner in his district this fall
But these denials were not entered until
Y 4xtsr the father OF Candidate Klinger had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 25 1890.
Over the Top

a IHE pledging by sevcnty-two business
4 i men of the city OF 100000 needed
ito make up the sum of 100000 desired
for the financing of the Richmond New
York Steamship Company assures the sue
gcess of that project, and rightfully becomes
the subject of fluctuations for the spirit
Sof public enterprise which it denotes
70 From the record OF past achievements IN
display of the sound judgment which has
q always characterized the community, it was
inevitable that IL the business element could
9 be aroused to a realizing sense OF the large
Interests at stake the project would sue
coed; but by reason OF the failure to ap-
Spreciate at once the Importance OF estab-
fishing the new line the movement toward
financing it had been slow in developing.
However, few philosophical citizens, iden-
titled with the Chamber of Commerce, put
their shoulders to the wheel and, in a drive
Rthat would brook no denial, brought the
subject close to the hearts of Richmond
business interests, with tho happy result OF
E"going over the top" in single charge,
Irresistible in the enthusiasm which sup
ported it.
Several cities in Richmond's class, which
had long enjoyed with it preferential freight
rates by reason of water transportation
facilities, under a dulled sense of sclf-se-
Fcurity, allowed these to pass from their
Sgrasp. When the Old Dominion Steamship
Company suspended operations on the
James, after. an uninterrupted service OF
more than half n century, Richmond was
brought face to face with the problem OF
preserving its preferential rates, involving
benefits mounting into millions To save the
Situation, the Richmond-New York line was
Fprojected. Its successful financing has now
Income an assured fact and our prefer
Smtial$rates are certain OF retention.
5sKs The decks are thus. cleared for unhandi-
capped Richmond enterprise to shoot
straight to the high mark of business en-
adeavor, and, with its favored location in
point3of territorial advantage for securing
trade, there are no limits to the opportuni-
ties for commercial expansion. which only
wait to be seized to insure unimpeded
sgTowth in the future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
MnYOr AinSlic Is Right

n ONFRONTED with the duty of naming
~ four directors of city departments for
the next ensuing term, Mayor Ainslie has
asked the City Council to set the salary of
each of these positions at $500 year. He
urges i'll behalf of tho increase the necessity
OF the raise in order to insure the employ
ment or retention in these positions of men
thoroughly qualified by training and ex-
nerience to give the city that efficient SER
vice which its welfare demands. With one
position vacant, and tho occupants OF the
other three retained under promise that
they would be properly compensated, he
finds himself embarrassed by the insult
hcency OF the present salaries in obtain
ing new man thoroughly qualified for the
vacant Office and in asking further sacri-
flee on the part OF those directors whose
competency has been demonstrated.
In advocating the increase of these SAL
aries 10 $500, the Mayor takes stand
that is essentially in the public interest.
Good salaries command big men. Business
long ago recognized this truth, with the
result that men we'll fitted for public SER
vice are steadily being attracted to the more
remunerative field OF private employment
Any man who is competent to fill the posi-
ton OF head of any one Of these important
city departments is worth even double the
salary that the Mayor proposes, and the
Council should not hesitate TO authorize
the increase. Richmond has reached the
period in its development when, looking
forward, none but men thoroughly equipped
for public service should be permitted to
direct its government To obtain men OF
proper caliber, the pay must be in keeping
with the responsibility imposed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
NEED OF COTTON EXPORT
TRADE IS DECLARED VITAL
Speakers Explain Reasons at Semi
annual Meeting of Association
of Manufacturers.
iBy Associated Press. J

MAPLEWOOD. n. H.. Sept. 2i.-Tho
need for export trade in the cotton In
dustry OF this country was urged to-
day by speakers ct the scmiannuai
meeting OF the National Association OF
Cotton Manufacturers
Daniel i. Douty. OF New York, as
serted that America should distribute
cotton goods to the world in place
OF raw cotton" and added that tho
time has passed when the cotton man
utacturers can hear with Indifference
the appeal of the Southern planter
for fair price, which Will yield him
Just return" tariff Will protect
our domestic markets. the speaker
trade. and VIII assist In the competi-
ton In foreign markets only by tax
ing domestic consumers in order to
sell at lower price abroad.
PoiHtinE to recent movements In
England and Japan toward consolida-
iron OF cotton interests. MIR. Douty
said that in the Manufacturers AS
type OF mutual organization which
can produce for the American cotton
industry the results which we de-
America VIII Fnce Competf,ion.
Oscar X. Davis. of New York. score
tary Of the National Foreign Trade
council, said tho cotton manufactur-
preaching It's pre-wsr output np'uty a and
soon America will be faced bv the
herccst competition in the cotton buy
Ing markets OF the world. Great
HTitain Japan, Italy and Germany are
deVoting their best energies 10 &C.
curing the trade, and only sys-
,e!natlc campaign laid out on broad
iines can successfully meet the COM
Petitive conditions that prevail in
foreign markets =.
We have reached the period of In
dustrial development in the limited
states. where foreign trade has be-
come distinctly and incontestably a
matter OF national service. We shall
not enjoy stable conditions at home.
we shall not maintain domestic pros
perIty unless we maintain our foreign
trade. We have attained the depren
OF production where we must either
sen largely and continuously abroad
home" a.
Europe Abnndons Gold Standard.
me foreign exchange situation wa,
UN.seusSed by Or. b. Anderson, Jr., OF
new york. He said that continual
violent fluctuations in the eIchnnge
rates were Inevitable because OF TIE
Abandonment of the gold standard in
Europe. III
The speaker pointed out methods
ny ~hlch exporters and importcra
Gouia avoid these risks. either through
i, III on confirmed dollar credits
y, N sd ne United States or through
porters sell foreign exchange FOR IN
ture delivery at the moment thew
make their contracts: or nv witch in,
porters purchase foreign exchanre
LOT iu!ure delivery at the time they
ANe lhelr contracts to import goods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
In Your Mind and Mine
Even major league baseball has succumbed
to boys, get the money"
ny l.. T.. DOWD

Even major league baseball has succumbed
to boys get the money"
Verdict of fans on the players guilty Of
throwing the game is. foul, out.'
Bolshevists having withdrawn fifteen objec-
tionable points. prospects for peace with the
give up just one point less, even Hiram John
son might be willing to talk truce.
Moreover, It would relieve Senator Harding
from keeping his balance with Taft on one end
and Hiram on the other OF the G. o. p. scesaw
Germany is planning universal work law
Now watch tho red rodents run!
Irish magistrate proposed to settle it all by
making the Prince OF Wales King Of Ireland
What have they got against that nice boy?
Republicans accuse Cox of making money in
Wall street Smart as that?
I'm for the league with wickersham
Against the league with Hi,
And know we'll oil be happy
In the sweet by-and-by!
Front Porch" Ballads
Winifred Van Duser says prices arc Slip
ping" Didn't notice 1t when the garcon handed
the check. but they certainly are making
larger holes in the doughnuts.
charged with clipping with a musician Sharp
nat?
Don't see why folks should laugh because a
squad of detectives fled before one irate wom-
an Ask Jiggs. he knows!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
GNIuck Itakern.~

Miss f. w. S., Cambra.-Muck means any
Kind OF impure soil or manure. and muck raker
one who rakes IL, though in recent years tho
word IL used in hguratvc sense. Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress" has n cha ractcr who was
see celestial crown held above him. On April
IA. 1906, Mr.. Roosevelt then President dcliv-
cred n speech The Man With the Muck
Rake" before distinguished audience in
washington. the occasion being n cornerstone
laying. The speech was In depreca ion of The
practice OF making sweeping and unjust
charges against public and corporations
In Pilgrims Progress,' said Mr.. Roosevelt.
the man with tho muck rake Is set forth as
the example of him whose vision is fixed on
carnal instead of spiritual things. Yet he also
tynihes the man who in this life consistently
refuses to see aught that Is lofty and fixes his
eyes eyes. with ,i solemn intentness only on that
speech on the Man With the Muck Rake the
expression became current in politics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
ARRANGE FOR DETOUR OF
CHAPPAWAMSIC SWAMP
VIII lie Ready for Passage Within
Ten Days, Highway Commits
lfOner Sfnfea.

That arrangements nave been made
for detour around the I'LL across
ChappaWamsic Swamp, on tho Wash
ington Richmond Highway. which,
since the heavy rains of August, has
been almost impossible, was an
Commissioner Coleman. The State
has purchased the right to maintain
de;our around the fill for such
complete the roadway under construc-
ton. 1t will be about three-quarters
of a mile long and at no point more
than half mile from the III and
This detour will be ready for the
public in about ten days. The road
way across the fill will not entirely
be closed to traffic until the detour
Is opened to the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-25

they have starved out producers and put up
prices on consumers inordiaately. Yet the
naIrowihs OF the ranges and the crowding
o .' oi cattle by homesteaders Is an unques-
sio"uoie and obvious fact. In this respect.
as IN 80 many others, all Of us have been
mah.ohiy and busily wasting grea, natural re-
.ourees. The figures indicate that we shall get
10 better beef and mutton at prices lower than
those OF now, but higher than those OF eight
seats ago and get moro OF them into our
NOUNS and less into the Stops. We may have
tho9ght We could afford to throw away good
peer at from 10 to 40 cents pound. We will
KNOW we cannot do it at from IS to co.