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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
Let tho South BE tho Jury

n letter printed elsewhere on this page,
George J. Seay. governor of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond, takes The
Times-Dispatch severely to task for recent
editorials in which it has sought to bring
measure OF relief TO the South's farmers
and business men generally The Times
Dispatch has no quarrel with the Federal
reserve system. 1t recognizes in IT the most
progressive step taken in the country's en-
tire financial history. 1t supported the leg
islation which brought it into existence,
and it has consistently and energetically
defended it against unjust or partisan at
tack designed to weaken or destroy it,
Yet The Times-Dispatch has looked with
what it believes to be justiiable alarm
upon business conditions generally and
especially rs they affect agricultural inter
ests OF the South. 1t has heard the cries
OF distress coming up from the farms, and
il has listened to the evidence of almost
countless farmers, whose one plea has been
that normal credits were being denied them
at their local banks Nor has IL been alone
In it's stand that the farmer is entitled to
consideration equal at least to that cx
tended other industries. 1t has been ut
one with representative newspapers Of the
South and some of the nblest of tho North
III asking that a measure of assistance he
extended to the farmer, not that he might
be enabled TO hold his crops for speculative
purposes, nut tHat ne might be carried IN
safety over n difficult period during the in
cvitable process Of postwar REIMBURSEMENT.
and the country saved the disaster that
surely would follow hard upon the heels
Of any disaster to him.
In its plea for the farmer The Times
Dispatch has not been without the support
and approval Of the country's business in
Invests and of many bankers themselves,
whose interests are insepurabie from those
OF the farmer. And ii has heard the in
dictment of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, whose revelation of one vitality weak
spot in the credit system, whereby legiti-
mate business has suffered, met with de-
nunciation instead Of helpful suggestion on
the part Of the bankers themselves. Fur
Their, it has heard the plea of Secretary
Of Agriculture Meredith and Secretary of
the Treasury Houston that aid be given
the farmers.
The Timcs-Dispatch confidently leaves
the case in the hands of the South at large,
in the hands OF the farmers, the merchants
and other business men, thousands of whom
have commended its courage and it's con-
sistency. 1t declines TO appear before
jury Of bankers, handpicked by the COVER
nor OF the Federal reserve bank, as he him
self suggests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
Spirit of Virginia Press

From way down on the pianktank where
the bu!i-frog jumps from bank TO bank" comes
rare story. 1t reaches through the
Mathews journal. which cditorally sets il
forth as follows: "a dispute over oysters in
the Piankitanls River has caused several inter
esting Justice Court proceedings recently
score OF oystermen brought warrants against
j. T. CHRISTIAN. owner OF oyster ground in the
Piankitank. charging that he has shot at them
while they were public bottom and Mr.
Christian brought warrants against a number
Of the same parties charging that they were
taking oysters from his private planting
grounds. On trial of the cases before Maris-
trates Ingram and Jones the oystermen won.
the planter being fined for shooting and the
oystermen acquitted of taking private oysters
The case is not yet finished, however as Mr.
Christian has secured an injunction restraining
large number Of oysternen from oystering
the ground in dispute
The town OF Claremont on the James is evil
IDENTITY having experiences like Richmond The
Herald. published in that town. says: I'VE are
facing shortage OF houses and it's up to some
OF us to build and help out. Claremont has an
Increase in population and is sitting down
hoping the other fellow will solve the prob
lem"
The long drawn-out Indian summer IN in
the mountains made II necessary for tho elf
ton Forge Review to shake up its readers as
follows: Thanksgiving Day Will soon be hero
and next will come Christmas In the mean
time the coal man will have his inning in or
der to provide comfort to those who must hnyc
his product in order TO live in comfort. These
lines are just reminder dear reader. that
winter is near at hand"
Speaking OF Indian summers and the like of
that. just listen to the following from tho
gushing pen of the woman editor of the
Orange Observer: 1T Is said that each of the
four seasons produces ono perfect day, and
Sunday last was undoubtedly autumn's MASTER
piece. On that day autumn poured a crystal
goblet high with wine and placed It In the
hands of day that laughed like a beautiful
woman and woro shining rubies at Its throat
and the breath OF this day made all the earth
glad So that it drank tho vino OF grapes and
summoned the winds OF heaven to smite their
harps for Joy. and It's voice was like the voice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
BERMUDA CELEBRATES
BOOTH ANN|VERSAR'
Establishment OF House OF Assem-
bly, In 1920 Makes It Second
Oldest Body.
IHy ASSOCIATED prcsc.l

HAMILTON. BERMUDA, oct "a
licrmuda has been celebrating IN
3ooth anniversary OF the founding G.
rs rouse or Assembly. one OF tn
oInest representative bodies I'm exist
ence ana coming next In ago to In
Br!t!sh Parliament
Bermuda ahnrcs with Virginia IN
honor OF the earliest Of representa-
t1vs ins,itutions on this side OF I'll
with that OF the Old Dominion.
The iirst General Assembly for yiJ
gina was held at Jamestown, JUL
80, iGlo while the first General Al
semniy Tor bermuda was convened q
th,s, colony on August ! 1920.
virginia WAS settled in 1907, whii
i;ermuua was settled in 1912, thoug
me latter reached the stage OF self
SE,pPpernment moro quickly than thel
When Sir George Somers wa
wrecked on this island in 1909, he an
his company of adventures wcr
bound for Virginia to. settle. Bu
i nmer their unexpacted landing !
ara later secured letters patent fror
the crown. which included the Der
inudas In the limits OF the v!rgini
company.
The distinction of being Tho oIdcs
governing British possession
proudly borne by Bermuda and III
precautionary IL one OF the notabi
celebrations In connection with III
English settlement OF America n
a.n,,g hGIn ! ~ plymouth and sout4
Tho ceremonies included mcctin I
In old ST.. Peters Church at s.
Georges, where the first Iegislatu5
met 500 years ago. and in the formS
now concluded with the visit or IN
Prince OF Wales.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
CLAIMS CITIES OF EUROPE
EXCEL u. S. IN CLEANLINESS
Manager of Antlifttcr Burcnu Point.
To Pnris md London ns
MOIciA

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The large
G!ties or Europe in tho point OF clean
nhess ana tidiness. OF streets are far
ahead of New York. Chicago. Clncin-
.lEae n. Copson. manager OF TIN.
Antilittcr Bureau or the Merchants
association, who has just returned
from trip of observation in Europe.
In some sections of New York" he
said, Il can see more street litter in
one square block than in any one cit
visited abroad. Paris and London
are models OF cleanliness and com
parat!vcly free OF street litter OF any
description. This Is due to the fact
mat the people abroad are more tidy
than We who live In America.
The city OF New York countcn-
ances conditions that none OF the
cities which i visited would tolerate
for moment"
Mr.. Copson said that London has
department in Europe; Glasgow the
poorest. and Paris has the best gar
bago disposal system.
Rfferring to. taxicab drivers and all
chauneurs abroad. Mr.. Copson's
statement said that they Seem TO
trouble. or about TO run down n
pedestrian. they apply the brakes in
stead OF footing horns. The chauf-
feurs In New York do just the op-
posite. hence tho greater number of
accidents and noises.
"Sewsboys and ycnCers In London"
he added. do not shout their wares.
but instead carry signs on which Is
printed in large letters the import :
ant news headlines. The system helps
considerably in 1essening the general
noise. The subways. or 'tubcs' as
they are called in London. are more
corr Portable than ours and scrupu-
lousy clean"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
POLITICS AND RELIGION TO
MIX IN WOMAN'S CHURCH
Methodist Church in Chicago Sub
urbs to he Community Gem
ter for Free DIScussIon

Yet ~ rec lJlSCusSton,
Grimes. the first woman to fill pull
pit In the Methodist Church, says the
church should be n community GEN.
ter where the members can discuss
politics and economies.
expects to build up in Blue Island,
an Industrial suburb OF Chicago.
BY her smile and personality she
expects to have every man. woman
and child in the community in her
congregation before u year is gone.
knows how TO make her clothes har-
monizo.
II believe" she said. "that the day
Of the Sunday night church meeting
has passed. 1 think that churches
must become institutional social
the young folk and their parents can
discuss politics and economics must
be established. 8
I'VE church people must be In
terested In politics. because 1t is
ment Will he purified, and 1t is only
through discussion that the peo-
pie can arrive mt an intelligent decI-
zion.
There has been n let down-people
are inclined to take things easy
higher standard. Bit those who have
been negligent will come back,
know"
She declined to state her opinion
on dancing.
She was asked what she would do
|. wei. really I have s"1 not oAr theurht
that far ahead" she said. but think
q home and children are woman's
first rospopsibility--and children
never should BIO farmed out"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
SUNDAY. OCTOBER "a. 1920.
An Inspiring Demonstration

\V/HAT an inspiring demonstration. not
w OF partisan Democracy, but Of real
red-bloodcd, earnest Amcrcansm, that was
1T the City Auditorium last night! What
an impressive outpouring it was of Rich
mond's hosts, who by their presence testified
their devotion and their loyalty to a cause
which should lie far above all party lines.
What fighting message it was they heard
from the lips OF Fighting Joe" Folk of
-Nissouri, and III what striking contrast TO
That partisan political gathering of the pre-
ceding night before which three Governors
sought By ridicule and direct attack to tear
Gown the structure so carefully raised up
iAa; the world might have an enduring
I=4cei
los Folk proved himself more than a
-g@;l7g Goy@rnoE, more than fighting
Democrat E5e Is, il very truth, q lighting
A-z-.c&I, battling a. Loyalty and as un-
t--.-z.y % save for the world what his
i@-.5T soldiers won Tor il, they fought
q t-= fields q: France, where they met
nd defeated forces Kindred to those which
ts1ay arc seeking 20 destroy the league of
nations His ardiencc, OF course, was con-
y.Iccd- Il was convinced even before il
.zart him. but his powerful, logical ad-
dress, delivered with all the force OF his
powerful personality, sent his hearers away
inspired and determined 10 rise TO yet lof-
ieE heights in their efforts for the league,
whose fate. so far as American participa-
ion IS involreA will he put to the touch
On Novambcr.-2.
II ever there was any doubt on the part
Oh any who heard him, il was swept away
after the brilliant Missouran had Showed
them Wha, the covenant really means to
America and TO the world, and had showed
up the inconsistency and the desperate
depths OF dishonesty TO which the Tafs
The Roots and the Lodges had sunk to de-
ceive the people into its defeat, Richmond
- may not be better Democratic city for
having heard Governor FOlk-that would
hardly he possible unless it's citizenry be-
1atne unanimous in its political affiliation
but j, is certain lie left it city more
stanch in its Amcricanism and in devotion
10 uphold al the polls the sacred cause for
"hich II sent It's sons across the seas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

the extension of bank credit by the
member banks of the Federal reserve
system and by the Federal rcHervc
banks themselves. This statement
was made in reply to editorials sucn
as yours. charging that bank credit
mad been curtnilod and that the Fed
ernl reserve system Is responsible for
contraction and restriction Of credit
ana has facilitated tho expansion OF
credit, relatively and actually, far
beyond anything ever known, and to
an extent which would not have been
possible except for the Federal re-
serve system.
In October, 1914. before tho ostab-
llshment of the Federal reserve sys-
TEN, the national banks I'm Richmond
were borrowing Sl.192.000. The mem
Der banks In Richmond (Which In
crude Two State banking !nstitutIons)
were borrowing from the Federal re-
serve bank on Oct. 10, 1920. $loSsG 600
This. OF course, is not confidential I'm
formation and could be obtained from
statements published In the papers
from time TO time. This condition
is typical.
You might answer. as some have
answered. that the banks are borrow
ing more because II lakes more credit
70 conduct business. Such an unswcr
ihliS 10 take into account the fact
That the deposits OF banks have been
Increased enormously. and are being
ioaned IN like ratio: and. moreover.
increased lending power from their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
lie. que of Nntinns Duy

o!bAf rs League OF Nations Day, set
apart by proclamation OF the Governor
OF virginia and the Governors Of good
many olEcr States for study of the league
covenant and its presentation from numcr-
Gus puipits throughout the country and in
the public prints viii give voters the oppor-
tunity 10 acquaint themselves with its
merits as means OF safeguarding the
'iruits OF a victorious war and the sccur-
ing or the future peace OF the world
= In 'he election so close at hand il is
the outstanding issue in a solemn rcferen-
DUN, and it's fate is largely dependen, on
The decision 10 be reached by the voters
OF America. That important groups NJ
voters are un!nforned as 10 lis merits nv
reason Of Campaign Of dcception con-
Quoted by the Republican party. in which
its purpose and meaning have been grossly
misreprcscn,ed. is abundantly evident in
the lack o! interest manifested ON tho mar,
OF many voters ana OF bitter hostility on
the part OF others 1t, therefore bccomas
"a solemn and sacred obligation of every
,Soter who has not already thoroughly in
formed himself on il 10 devote q reason
nble time between now and tho c,ecrior .,
y careful study OF the covenant ,bat Il.
may be enabled to go to the polls and Gao,
all intelligent ballot in the referendum unon
whose outcome the future destiny OF Tho
world for veal or woe. and Of the prestige
-ot America as factor in world develop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
Governor soay Takes Exceptions to
Recent Editorial Statements on
COuntry's Credit Conditions.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir-In the editorial columns of
your paper of October 20. under the
statement:
.".rhnt normal credits hnvo been
Federal reserve system. desi gned to
direct the country's funds into or
well established that tho banks could
II they wished to do so, which OF
course, they do not"
Statements of similar character
nave, nave appeared In your editorial col
firmly contradict your statement.
moreover; l state the conyerse:-
Credits have been abnormnlly ex-
has functioned to direct tho country's
funds into orderly process. The
whole PURPOSE and enet avor, Of the
direct the country's funds into or
derby processes"
Let the banks which do the lend
ing and know the conditions be the
itichmond banks as being represent
tativc Of the body of banks, although
i i I'm willing to have the matter sub
of Sank TO- any rreprr,e,sse,ntative body
ieinEe you TO present tho Statement,
which you have made and the state
inent winch have made to the mem
Der banks of tho Federal reserve
system In the city OF RIchmond. i'm
order to determine which stntement
is correct and which statement is in
correct and misleading. The member
banks or the city OF, Richmond are
Bank. Bank Of Commerce g. trust,
Central National Bank. First National
Bank; Merchnnts' National Bank. Ma
.lnnal state q City Bank, Planters
National Bank, Savings Bank or
Richmond. and Union Bank Of Rich.
! send you herewith statement
Whlch presents the facts relating to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Dav

own resources Is directly attributah
TO the Federal reserve act. Conii,I
uous borrowing for the purpose Il
world over ms being thor6uKhIy NIL
sound and unsafe. Heavy borrov
Ing IL never resortcd to by prone,
managed banks except in emergcn,l
and sometimes for seasonal uses: III
borrowing is far beyond the norm
judged by any standard and Is. Az
have stated, abnormal.
>, aou I ailuds to "eampsiEn." whic|
Months mos Sss" by y's seru dmFnE 1hs last
only in bphalf' OF farmers, but bus
ness generally, which has suTerc
under similar conditions"
possible to conduct business on IL
present scale without the credit II.
cilities OF tho reserve system nj
ready cxtended-not in normal quar,
Than II would have been possible {,
conduct the war on It's great seas
without the system.
l had occasion to write you o.
september Is, with reference 10 a
editorial In which you used the To-
1T is reported that the FEEDER.
Reservs Board Will relax It's ir2
BraAp on the country's credit to al
and industrial activity"
NOW ] charge that your "fcarIes
tt"mlipnilsn. rs exempiifled in ;he cf
ituIihiS quoted above and In othC
euitoIlais or similar character. ha,
1eIrayed lack OF information and u,l
astandinE OF conditions. and han
s s1sn ,m,is,ieadlng. l challenge you /
sunni THIS statement to the fury Z
n pan, named for determination ns d
its accuracy and Justification. Ytj
may submit the questions in writInI
~ me Dahk INDEPENDENTLY. ori vii
eau them together to render Judl
i wish 10 say that criticism is n
oplectcd 20. but invited. hut eaccl
statements OF facts and lack ON uI
uerstnndinS OF conditions.
GEORGE J. SEAY.
. Governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
SAL0NIKI is BENlGHTED,
P0VERTY-STRICKEN CITY
People Know Misery OF LightIesn
and Cherricss Iiomes-Thou-
md Exist Ira Cellars.

SALONIKI. GREECE. Oct. ga
Americans who think they arc sur
ferins severely from bad housing and
living conditions and high rents
should yet Il glimpse OF this con-
ges,cd and benightcd Oriental city
with it's narrow. dark streets. cob
bled pavcments, tumble down build
ings, ccl!ar-like homes and other con-
comitnnts OF poverty, There are only
enough homes to shelter one-half the
the people live In tents. in huts. In
tho hcldS, or among the chnrrcd ruins
OF their former homes. which were
dcsolated by great fire that leveicd
the city to ashes in August. 1917.
only the weuithiest can afford any
thing like fully furnished house.
Whole flats or apartments are un-
known: n family must be content with
single room. Rents have increased
greatly and are quite on par with
those prevailing in American cities.
Tenants have nc. such legal protection
against landlords as those enjoyed by
New York residents. SO great is the
need for space that the municipality
has turned over a number OF Turkish
mosques in which TO shclted the pco-
pie. In one of these ancient shrines
500 people live as In one great fam
ily.' They sleep on the stone noor
and live primitive community lie.
Salonik! Is strikingly like the de-
vastatcd areas 81 Northern France.
Everywhere are ruined homes. tangled
wrcckagc. and piles OF dirt and debris
The government has done little to-
ward restoring the city since the
great fire which left $4,000 persons
homeless and cntaiied $4,000. 900
property damage. The housing situa-
ton is 4 critical one. The local au-
thoritics have put up several tenn
porary structures, containing four to
eight rooms. each room housing 4
whole family o: eight or ten. Sleep
ing. eating and washing are done in
the same room.
The Jewish community also has
erected small number of houses
but they are wholly Inadequate to
take care OF the large number of
persons without homes and the con-
slant stream of refugees from Mace
donna.
Hundreds of families have found
refuge in the cellars and subcellars Of
the destroyed buildings. The cellars
are dark. damp. cheerlcss and light
less. The inhabitants live like so
many rats. When II rains. water often
stands several inches deep on tho
floor. The extreme congestion has
seriously affected the moral stan
dnrds OF the people. many of whom,
before the fire. were persons of con-
siderable income and or good stan
dards Of family life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
FRENCH PRESS REASSURES
PUBLIC ON INTEREST RATES
Newspapers Teil People That Rni
Not Unreasonable Compared
with Other Adyuuces

FAItIS, Oct, 23.-Thc French prOsn
commenting on the $l00.00O,00O loa
which has Just been made by syn
dictate Of American bankers to Franc,
endehvorE to rcassure the genera
public which has been somcwha
alarmed at the rate OF interest TAX
ing into account all charges and pre-
MUM, they figure interest to amour
~ 9.i2 per cent. IT Is explained tina
this rate Is by no means Unreasonable
when compared with the interes
charged both to Belgium and SwitZer
land in the recent loans made b
America.
The French newspapers say In
American nation, as represented u.
It's government and Congress, ha
shown Itself to be far more generou
demand has yet been made for on
cent OF interest on tho state loan
advanced TO France by the Unite,
states during the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
The Poets Corner

The Mnrion-ettc.
In Marion Town there's wonderful
show.
Backed by Penroso and smoot an'
Presenting the marvellous puppe
The Marion-ettc OF Marion Town.
Tho greatest manikin OF the age
That ever was seen on porch OF
stage;
Worked by wires and wheels ct Get
a most remarkable Marion-ette.
II dances to any. old tune you pleas
greatest ease.
It's Pro and It's Antl-suffragette.
This highly adaptable Marion-ette.
Though a ,puppet, it really seems I'd
But behind the scenes stands a pow
To ,, eTfs' Clique ELI o,s. .,s -,
For this awfuliy ingenious Marion
Its sonorous gable brings equal
To the son of the toll and the profit.
ecr.
For the drys it's dry and the Wet
This very ambiguous Marion-e,tc.
IT'S favorite word Is "Normalcy,"
which means get back to what used
Good Old Reactions one best he,
Is this truly. reliable Marion cite:
This hoary hnck-number-ful, phony
stage-thunder-f
Perfectly wonderful Marion-ette!
oliver HEREFORD. in New York World.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

mcnt, in whose blessings it would partici-
pate, largely depends. a..
1t is in tho faith that the American peo-
pic are willing to come into knowledge of
the truth, and, knowing the truth, will walk
in its light, that League OF Nations Day
has been designated by official proclama-
tion as u fit time for the people to study its
provisions and thus ut themselves for the
intelligent discharge Of the most RESPONSE
bic duty that pertains to American citizen
ship. If they do this, it may not be doubted
that when the polls close on November 2,
the candidate whose campaign has been for
UNFOLDING the honor of America and keep
ing faith with our sacred dead who sleep
on Flanders field will be overwhelmingly
elected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
SEEN ON THE SIDE
DY HENRY EDWARD WARNER.
Good Might.

The day is folding it's wings.
And the twilight creeps apace;
From out the woods Il myriad things
Sing. us only the woods heart sings
That is free In the verdured space
The shades. IN fantastic form,
Come dipping and gliding through
The gates of the heavens; n breaking storm
Follows the sun, golden warm,
That sinks In Its bed of blue.
And deep where dark streak dips
Its tongue TO the restless sea- .
Two hickering stars, like the lights of ships
Passing at night where the north winds
whips.
Are wnking and blinking at me-
The cricket has lined his song
And the tree-frog croaks with his might;
And my labor-worn soul Is carried along
To the place where dreaming and visions
throng,
And the weary world says: Good night"