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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
THE FEE SYSTEM

Editor Richmond Nirginian:-.
knowing your sentiment and policy
for fair play, ! beg - trespass upon
generosity and patience uDon sub
ject that has been passed along for
many years by our state legislators,
whom have apparently never given a
thought to the 'un9c- dog" Now
for the dope
Several days ago bill was pre-
scented in the present legislature to
allow all state fee officers in cities
having population Of fifty .thous-
and or more, to receive the sum of
1850. Not one word has been said
about raising the salaries OF the
poorly paid deputies who serve under
these gentlemen. In 1914 these dep
uties were receiving from 5000 to
$500 per annum. Since that time
to the present the commissioner of
revenue. city sergeant. city treasurer,
high constable sheriff and clerks OF
courts of this city haze not thought
1t advisable to grant their deputies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
Peoples Forum
STREET CAR FARES.
tdltor Richmond Nirginian.

Editor Richmond Virginia
The first blunder in our urban trans
portation "a blunder jointly made bv
the public and our street railway com
paniesl was in the establishment Of
a unit rate of fare This unit rate ~
ne@s~-the short haul traffic-but at
the same time made impossible the
Cctl"ction of what was Justly due
f1 M tho long distance rider
The second biunder was in making
tLe tnlt rate of fare Ga nickel) the
universal rate of fare. whether the
town Vas large or small densely nom
uIeted or sparsely settled. fiat or hiIly,
streets wide or narrow. car movement
fast or slow and ignoring entirely the
most Nup0rtaut factor of all the rid
ing hahlt~~c could IL be made large or
wCuid it remain small.
The third biunder was the piling on
by the public and the acceptance hy
the companies Of excise taxes. paving
taxes, streetcieaning and snow-re-
ruoval charges. car license fees. bridge
tolls and numerous other impositions.
all TO be borne by the car rider
That the conditions thus created
'could not go on indefinitely was known
To all who took the trouble to give
the problem just little thought It
was only a question of time when the
economic upheaval. FASTENED the day
In the midst of prosperity the crash
came, The most important utility in
our city liz WAS laid low And why?
Because II could not meet the con-
stantly rising costs while the charge
for the service it sold remained fixed
Dividends ceased bond interest was
Idefaulted: improvements stopped; rail
ripping took the place of track laying
and abandonment OF service super
seeded the buying of new equi pment
out OF il all, some relief to some
companies has been granted: SO today
IN Boston. with state control. the fare
is 10 cents. in st. Louis through a
receiyership. II is s cents: in Cincin-
natl under a reward for incentive, ii
Is cents; in Chicago, with its d-
vision OF profits 1t is cents: in
Cleveland. under service at cost, it is
cents. with l cent for transfer
For the higher rates of fare in Bos-
ton, St Louis. Cincinnati and Chicago
many different reasons are. given, FQr
tire lower fare IN cleveland 'Buf one
reason is assigned. and that. 'tTbe
'water' was squeezed out" Yes, the
water" was squeezed out, but the
statement that its squeezing out has
had a material effect on the rate OF
fare charged Is far from the truth
What are the facts :? The city of
Cleveland and the Cleveland Railway
company entered into the present ser
vice-at-cost arrangement in March,
isl0- Before doing So however the
outstanding stock and bond obligation
of the Cleveland Railway company
was reduced from $34,o00.000 to ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
A STRIKING TRIBUTE.

The thing that VIII finger longest
and most wildly in the minds OF ali
who had The privilege of hearing
General Pershings address to the
general assembly yesterday. is the
tribute he paid to the Virginia sol
dlers who went to France to fight the
Hun.
Other states did their share Sacri-
fees were made by all. yet those who
went out from the Old Dominion, of
when so many, alas. did not return.
are Inevitably dearer than any 10 the
hearts OF the Virginia people.
The sons Of this commonwealth VOL
unteered in such numbers and re-
sponGed 10 the draft law so readily
that few are aware that more Vir-
ginians were in the service OF the
United States during the world war
than there were soldiers in the army
Of General Lee when he surrendered
at Appornattox.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
Charters

stutz Motor Corporation, Rich
mond, Va. Maximum. $50 900; min
imum, $1,000, Harry F. Adams.
president: j: Raymond Pope, sec
rotary and l.. G. Caldwell, all OF
Richmond. Va. To dea. in automo-
hiles and IN automobile accessories.
Highway Guaranty Corporation,
Norfolk, Va. Maximum, si00, 900;
minimum, $50, 900, e A Neff, pres
secretary and Hugh W Davis, both
OF Norfolk, Va. Genera real es-
tate business
Monon Oil Company incorporated.
Norfolk, Va. Maximum s25. 900;
rnipimum, $40, 900. Geo. X. McMur-
ran, president, Norfolk, Va: Frank
Mclean, secretary Portsmouth. va.
s, Nj. Price, Norfolk, VI. and ]. H.
Sawyer. Portsmouth. Va. To man
ufacture and deal in oil. gasoline,
greases, etc.
The Asro-Auto Company. incorpo-
rated, Alexandria, Vs.. Maximum
$4,000 minimum. $4,000. Will
ham G. Illich, president; Ruth Hitch,
Washington. .. G. To Zeal in au-
temobile and automobile accessories.
Centrecourt Realty Corporation.
Norfolk, Va. Maximum. $4,000:
president: james NJ. Wolcott. secre-
tary and T. Melville Mi;by, all OF
Norfolk, Va. General realestate
business.
cherbourg Realty Corporation.
Norfolk. Va. Maximum, $4,000;
minimum. $4,000. John McCarty
president; James NJ. wolcott, secre-
tary and r. NJ. Hilbv. all of Norfolk,
Va. General real estate business.
Watauga Lumber CO. Incorporated.
Bristol. Va. Maximum, $50. 900
minimum, $4,000. Walter r. Grind
staff president, Eh3r tethton, Tenn.
John r. Dickey, Jr., secretary. Bris-
toll. Va, and Irving Whaley, Bristol
| Va General lumber business.
Southampton Agricultural Fair
md Fuisness Corporation, Franklin
Va Maximum. $50 900; minimum
$3.50. l. Z. coucil. president, Frank
In, Va w r. Holland. secretary
Fra nklin. Ma. and r, ". Harris
! tnral ami mechanical fairs and to
! deal in real estate,
Konyir Corporation, Alexandria,
! va Maximum. $4,000. minimum
| $1,000. John ". Price, president;
! Shcrier, all of Washington. d. C. Tf
| deal in real estate and tc operate
| hotels and amusement enterprises.
| MotZno Shoe Company, incorpo.
! rated, Suffolk, Va. Maximum. s2s..
| ooti minimum, $4,000 s. n. Mott.
no, president. II. j. Motzno, secre.
| tary and s. K. Tilltt, al, OF Norfolk,
| Va. To manufacture and deal ir
shoes, boots and leather goods.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
STATE PRESS COMMENT.
THE DEADLOCK HOLDS
lNnrfnllr Nirfrft nj &, N : IL Lltf

The spectacle OF a senate unable or
unwilling to function along the lines
laid down by the federal constitution
Tor treaty disposition il daily becom
Ing more unbearabiy monotonous.
The best interest Of the nation
sdemand disposition OF the treaty. The
patience OF the people is being Sc
sxerely strained by the senates de-
lay III that body should realize that,
IN the last analysis. the people must
bS reckoned with and that 10 daily
further is 10 court public ccnsure.
there would be a chance that a suf~
6cient number 70 put through
treaty settlement would yield TO politi-
lEAi considerations what has so far
Aeen denied to considerations OF ma
45pnaJ welfare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

appropriated will buy only half OF the
roads we contemplate building yet
we need the roads Labor aud ma
terial are scarce and getting scarcer
We have certainly paid enough
mud tax and have also planned to
pay additional levies for sure enough
roads, We will! have to slow how
ever IN the interest of economy.
Let~us hope that the combined wis
dom Of the road authorities will be
brought 10 bear on this great problem
and solve it right. We want roads
bur do not want our money wasted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
THE RAILROAD SITUATION.

and that without delay. remains to
be seen.
The general public, of course,
knows only the barest outline of the
proposed law. Each group of the
public follows its own leaders in
forming ITS opinion. Perhaps no sin
gle group is entirely satisfied Il may
even be that all groups would well
come presidential veto, in the hope
that cut Of the next shuttle something
more advantageous may turn UP.
There is no denying that there arc
grave issues still to be decided. The
popular mind cannot work upon this
measure until it is better understood.
A settlement that will be instantly
settled is no settlement at all, The
people as whole wish TO see justice
done 10 all The classes Immediately
concerned. but they have well-de-
fined idea that the plan which will
ultimately render the roads most ser
viceabie is the one which will be ulti-
mately approved All other plans viii
prove but tentative and temporary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

pie, at least. Of the league OF nations.
That stand would seem to place him
squarely on the side of the democ-
racy. II both parties should reach
some kind of compromise on the
treaty and settle the whole thing be-
fore June, where would he stand :?
What would be his next test OF the
party which would deserve his allie
glance. One can foreSee that such
a test as he would be likely to pro-
pose would quite certainly place him
in the forefront of the unterriiod
democracy
1t betokens an unusual loosening
OF party ties when men are willing
10 pledge themselves to this or that
candidate without reference to the
candidates party alignment. Evil
IDENTIFY this is to be a year of vast
numbers OF independent votes and
this means a period of distressing I'M
certainty for the politicians
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

General Pershing made il clear that
the quality of the modern Vireinian
soidiery was not inferior TO that of a
former day. Certainly they gave such
an account of themselves as VIII make
them remembered foreter In the an
nails of European warfare Hereto
fore the soldiers of Europe have been
forced TO learn of the prowess of
American fighters from hearsay--at
least. 1t has been 30 since the wars
OF rs and 1919; but being eye-wit-
nesses cannot but serve to make the
evidence OF their fighting ability en-
tirely conclusive.
General Pershing's eulogy of these
men who were our neighbors and
brothers was sweet music to our ears
and our hearts were stirred by pride
and gratitude that they had not failed
TO uphold the best traditions of Vir-
ginia III the hour of their supreme
test
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25
i, SOLVE TT RIGHT

MA s Hanover HeafaHd -PFOgreSs.
sa IL we arc TO start spending ten TO
SAfteen million dollars on roads. where
NJ the labor 10 como froms Undoupt-
EHdly IL will have 10 be got in com
sp@tftion with the farmer.
And speaking or the farmer where
" AAssskss gaST IsiS lakstEa it, production
@l61cient 10 maintain our population
10 be had lie cannot compete
i8h road builders in wages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-25

with the date for the return Of the
railroads only week away, with the
act Of congress prescribing the terms
and conditions OF their return now
hefere the president; with many of
the more thoughtful and conservative
headers Of labor highly disapproving
or certain features Of the bill. with
sorae Representatives Of capital also
Doubtful whether the measure wi.l
prove workable~-who can say the
railroad situation IS rot stall far from
beng sestlcd in satisfactory man
ner7
Tnere is arst Of all the possibility
ct veto, The most alert observers
ass something more than expectant
tfaaf sach a thing Will happen. Many
assersaces Of the presiden, and some
Of MS acts would indicate strong exec
a1s*e Hiss pproval Of eome Of the fea-
tarss of The measure. Whether these
WILL be ourweighed by other features
eli the bill and by the very evident
fact that something must be done.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
GOOD PROPERTIES HERE

FORTY-FOUR ACRES Of very val
liable land in East Columbus. An un-
der wire fence. Advancing in value
daily. Good speculative value here
Let Us show It and prove it.
THE BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN
HOME OF Mr.. WARREN VI. cox;
8 80 acres and elegant home Of ten
rooms. Two baths, steam heat, cleo
trio lights, barns, stables, servants
house, etc. A bargain and liberal
terms. Possession in go days.
HANDSOME BUILDING LOT
close in. A good purchase if taken at
once.
BEAUTIFUL CHAPMAN HOME
in the Highlands. Large lot, elegant
home in all its appointments. Let US
show il.
DESIRABLE HOME on South Sew
enth Street.
VALUABLE PRAIRIE FARM on
rock road close to Columbus. Magnif-
icent black soil Worth every dollar
asked for it. Possession given the
first Of next December. Six hundred
acres.
ATTRACTIVE COTTAGE on Tabb's
Hill. Close price for quick sale
VALUABLE TWO-STORY HOME
ON MILITARY ROAD. Large lot
barn, electric lights. Price without
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31

cabins II rear $780, with four
cabins. s4600.
COLUMBUS OIL MILL-nine acres
Of land. brick buildings, large sheds
brick, old scrap iron. etc. Can salvage
several thousand dollars in valuable
timber. lumber, etc. Brick buildings
sheds-yaluable for hay warehouse.
Side tracks, stock pool, piping, tank
etc. A great bargain-and terms
Let Us quote it.
SUBURBAN FARM Of thirty acres
house, general storage room. etc
close to Columbus, in best neighbor-
hood, rapidly developing, and large
future development assured. Good
land, good house and outhouses. Just
the place for farming, trucking, poul-
try raising. orchards, dairying, etc
Payment down will get it, and It viii
pay for itself
4 GOOD COTTAGE close to the "
& 0. depot Possession at once, or on
September LIST next. Can arrange at
tractiye terms on this offering.
DESIRABLE COTTAGE, conven-
lent to Southern shops, Southern de-
pot. college and schools and business
district. Can be possessed in thirty
days or on September lst. Can be
bought for payment down and $500
q month at per cent. A big bargain
GOOD INVESTMENT IN STORE
Rented for $500 a month
Price $3.100; part cash and terms.
MAER REALTY CO.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
MISSISSIPPI SENATE
ADOPTS 9-MILL TAX

jackson, Miss, March 30.-The big
gest feature Of legislation accomplish
cd on Monday was the passage at the
afternoon Senate session of the Kyle
bill, introduced during the forenoon,
to fix the state ad valorem tax levy
at 9 mills on the dollar The meas
ure had already been passed upon by
individual Legislators in the perspec-
tive, and they were ready for the bill
when it came up for consideration.
The bill is brief, simply declaring that
there is fixed state tax levy for the
years 1920 and 1921 of mills on the
dollar, and further authorizes the
counties to levy additionally not more
than u mills on the dollar for all
local purposes. The bill was consider
ed in committee of the whole, and eX-
cept for outright opposition from
Senator Stockstill, who would not see
the necessity for such vast increase,
was quickly considered and agreed to.
Senator Stockstill offered an amend
ment to fix it at mills, but got no
support, though there were Senate
members who thoroughly sympathized
with his position. AS declared by
Senator Kyle, it is the logical effect
of unacceptable cause which they can
not get away from.
at is nothing but straight BUSH,
ness proposition which as business
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
GIRI WUWEn
UInL WILL UEU
HELPLESS HERO
Blind, Deaf and ArnIess as Re-
suit Of Injuries Received
in War.
LOVE SOFTENS "ExILE"
French Soldier Believed TO Be Most
Unfortunate Being in All History
Scientists Were Debating
Painless Death.

Parls.-Blind, deaf and With both
arms amputated as the result Of In
juries received in action during the
war, the young French veteran. Emile
Tilloloy, considered the most unfor-
tunate being in all history, has found
a refuge from his trlbmatlons In the
love of a little peasant girl. Jeanne
Delavolne, his boyhood sweetheart.
Their engagement has been an
naunced and the marriage is to take
place early in the spring.
The announcement has set at rest
the minds Of leading French moral
lists and philosophers who had been
debating If the ending OF Tilloloy's
trials by euthanasia would not be
justified.
Debate Painless Death.
Had society any right to demand for
the sake of moral precedent, the
continued Calvary of this modern Job1
Would it be an humane and enllght.
ened act TO put an end TO his horrl-
BILE sentence by quick and painless
dcath2
These were the disturbing ques.
tions asked by French metaphysi'
clans.
on July %, 1916, Tilloloy was
wounded In both arms and the face
by a bursting shell. The defamation
broke both ear drums.
Expert surgery and tender care
saved his life, but he left the mill
tary hospital year later deprived OF
the three senses OF sight, touch and
hearing, able only to taste and smell.
Taps only Language.
He was taken to his own home, In
the little hamlet of Canaples, Depart
ment of the Somme, and placed I'M
der care Of his mother and two sis
tiers.
A primitive system of taps on his
body for Eyes and mo" constituted
his only means Of receiving messages.
Upon Tilloloy's return TO his home
Jeanne became a daily visitor, taking
her turn at sitting beside him and
tending his needs. She identified her
self by three short taps.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
DEATH OF Mr.. LUTHER MCLAIN.

Mr. Luther McClain, a former
resident Of this county, died in Bir-
mingham Monday and the body was
brought to Columbus Monday night
for burial, arriving over the Southern
Railway at 9:20.
Interment occurred at Tabernacle
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. De
ceased was 81 years of age and was
single. He is survived by several
sisters and brothers.
Mr.. McClain was well known in
this section and the announcement Of
his death was received with genuine
regret.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
MACK SENNEIT GIRLS IN
PERSON HERE TOMORROW

One film production, "Yank
Doodle in Berlin" is declared By PHI
sicians and health experts to has
already exerted a tremendous IL
fuence in building up the girls and
women.
Why? Because when the audience
sees the film, and then sees the
bathing girls in person, strong, beau
tiful, glowing with health, the desire
to be just as strong, beautiful and
healthy is planted in the mind of
every feminine onlooker.
When Yankee Doodle in Berlin, -
accompanied by the bathing girls, ap-
pears tomorrow at the Princess thea
tire, the people of this city will realize
that Mack Sennett, besides being an
Unusually brilliant producer, is most
public spirited citizen as well.
Fresh air, exercise, fresh, or salt
water, and laughter, are the worss
possible enemies of sickness and dis
ease, and every one of these bathing
girs is living advertisement of that
prescription.
Some lecturers talk, and some films
display the baneful effects of disease,
and the effect is depressing. No one
wants to be in that condition but
Mack Sennett shows the other side o.
the story.
"Twixt optimist and pessimist, the
difference is droll. The optimist sees
the doughnut, the pessimist the hole "
Mack Sennett's bathing girls travel
ling with yankee Doodle in Berlin
are the best tonic in blue moon
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
GALvANI-THE MARVEL.

Those who failed to 20 to the
Opera House Monday and Tuesday
nights missed really great perform
ance, "Galvani,' the marvel Of mind
mysticism and mind reading. He per
forms stunts inexplcable and you
are in a strange world, being led to
believe that all things are possible
for him.
Galvani will be here one more per-
Torrance, tonight and he viii be
greeted by a crowded house again.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
The Right Thing in Low Shoes for
The Family

Values that are real shoes that fit, styles that
are right
If you have in mind to purchase something
dependaby good for spring this store offers
choice opportunity for selecting both APP
parel and accessories Of sterling character.
Everything is arranged for satisfaction in
service and choice and all sizes-little med
ium or large-are carried in all lines.
Right now their very interesting display that
tell of spring.
Special offering in the Wanted Silk fabrics
now.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
ROOMS ToLET

There seems to be but one house In
town where there are unoccupied
rooms, one pace where a person can
get a room without much trouble.
and that's the jail. The sheriff in
forms us that he hasn't single oe-
cupant in the county bastile at the
present time. 1T was not like this in
the old days." when there were open
saloons. Then the difficulty was to
find room enough to accommodate al
the subjects Of King Alcohol.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31

He concealed all affection, fearing
that out Of sympathy she would sac
riice herself TO bring him a ray Of
happiness, and for three years she
continued her tender minlstrations.
Finally Tilloloy said TO bis mother (:
Jeanne must care for me, or she
could not be so faithful. DO you be-
lieve she loves me?"
The answering tap was in the az
firmativc Upon his sweetheart's next
visit Tilloloy put the question:
Jeanne, will you marry me?"
A resolute tap and the folding OF a
pair of arms about the blind mans
muiilatcd body turned his fears OF a
lifetime Of solitary suffering into
dreams Of quiet content.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
ATTENDS STATE MEETING

Mr.. S. J, Loeb returned yesterday
from Jackson where he represented
the Columbus Retail Merchants Asso-
citation at meeting of the State as
ISOLATION. The state organization
was reformed and launched cam
paign of activity in every section Of
the State. Mr.. Loeb reports that the
meeting in Jackson was well attend
ed and that much interest was mani
Tested in the work of the organlza-
ton.
Read The Dispatch regularly.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31

Dispatch advertisers get results.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31

men we must meet" declared Senator
Kyle, land having provided for spend
ing the enormous amount Of SlS,6O0, &
600, there is nothing to do but 60
ahead and meet it."
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
LIVES TO TELL OF LONG FALL
Chicago Mason in Milwaukee Blown
From Top Of t25.Foot Smoke
stack.

Milwaukee, Wis.--Plunglng from q
smokestack 125 feet high and living
70 tell Of the accident was the expert
ence that overlook Edward Sharing
of Chicago. Sharing, who is a mason,
was at work on the top of the smoke
stack when a powerful gust Of wind
hurled him from his perch A rope
on the inside OF the stack broke his
fan lie landed at the bottom with
his legs fractured In two places
---->-~~~>~>>~
Dispatch advertisers get results.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

All the stockholders in the Rail
way Cooperative Store are request
ed to meet in Engineers Hall at 7:3O
o'clock on Friday night, April End
for the purpose of electing officers
w. j. WILBANKS.
r. l.. SPEED.
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Dispatch Wantads. do the work.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31

proved By the improved health and
stimulated interest in exercise, i'm
1 every community where they have ap-
peared,