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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
News of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch, May 4. 1879

= In nccordanGe with the recomme ndation Of
Governor walker and In unison with his proc
lama ton, Mayor Ellyson has Issued nrocIa-
nauon des!gnntins tomorrow as a.. day OF
humiliation and prayer, and oil tho public
offices OF the city. the public schools and tho
market houses will be closed all day. Most
OF the business houses will also he closed and
churches some churches uniting In the serv-
ccs with others.
Master Thomas Turner has been appointe ed
a page In the House Of Delegates to MI tho
vacancy caused by the death of his brothe r,
John NJ: Turner. who was killed In the Capt.
Tho writ Of injunction issued by the United
States Court In the case OF Chahoon against
Eliyson was dismissed in the United States
Court yesterday. Chief Justice Chase sitting
Rev. Dire Edwards, Lee. BernctL and Gran
berry clerical delegates. and AHa Snyder. lay
delegate. left Yesterday. TO attend the ses-
memph,I sc Tenn bishops Dosget and Early
Thomas Culinsworth and Joseph r. Rob
erts6n. victims OF the Capitol disaster have
died from tAcir wounds. the former on Sun
day and the latter yesterday.
General Barry. commandant OF Furt.css
Monroe has received orders from Washing
ton 20 remove the negro squattcrs from the
Smith farm. near HAMPTON and he has given
them until O'Clock today TO get out
The New York Chamber OF Commerce. held
sufferers by the Capitol disaster.
Tho radical gang holding org.in PETERSBURG
have decided TO Give .up tho honte eat, I IN ac-
cordnncc with the decision In tho Richmond
Cases.
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SUSPENSION or LOANS
HAND|CAPs FARMERS
Suit to Test ,Constitutionnlity OF
act Holds Up Work OF Plant
ing Seasons Crops.
IHy Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON. May 3.--Farm loun
bank officials. meeting here today,
agreed TINT expansion OF the agricul-
tural industry was dnily bciuE re-
tHrded through inability OF the sys-
tenn TO make further advances to
farmers. While the country awaits II
rehearinE OF the suit testing the
constitutionnlity OF the act under
which tho system operates. IL was
stated that thousands Of farmers were
compelled to forcEo plans for OK.
tension or expansion OF their crop
planting plans.
Tho conference was called by Com
missioner LobdelI. of the Farm Loan
snord. that a general survey Of con
ditions confronting tho banks and
loan associations could he made II
Gid not complete It's work, and the
row.
All members of the conference
urged against another offer Of firm
loan bonds In the open market nj this
time. Tho opinion was held n ..cluud
would hanS over bonds so long as
tho act providing for their issue was
IN court Officials believed. how
eyer. that Congress would adopt the
treasury to absorb tho honrd's mex;
nond issue and thereby avoid an on.
tire summer OF inactivity so far as
ioanihH operations are concerned
commissioner Lobdcli said that
many p!ttahle cases" had come to the
Doarus attention. duo entirely to tho
TACT tnht no further advances could
oe inaoe TO farmers who had depended
on inc system TO supply funds to meet
stances foreclosure had resulted. he
said. ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04

for many years to come. Not yet has the
memory of the Civil War receded so far
into the distance that the careers of these
two men. one the President Of the Confed-
eracy. and the other a famous cavalry leader
can he viewed altogether dispassionutely Mt
the North. Nor should the South express
surprise that 1t is SO, when. in State like
Virginia. which prides itself on the broad
ness of its view, an institution OF learning
refuses to permit the delivery OF a lecture
based on the life of Harriet Beochcr Stowe.
AS for Commodore Maury, whose name has
been proposed. there Is good reason to hope
that his memory will be honored, for his
fame was International and his services to
the world recognized before the war divided
his country into North and South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
A Daily Once-Over
Keeping Up with Your Job.

Don't he tho middic-aged worker who OBJ
Jeets 10 thc new-fnnEled notions" and who
his job. - F " ~
what Is your aim, anyway-to land at tho
bottom as "haS- been" or make every one.
n mes OF all your business heads. sit up and
IT Is futile for any one to fight advancing
age. lust ms 1t is futile for YOU TO fight adj
'iacea ana improved ways of doing things.
NJ, 0f course. you old fogey. you think The way
your aim but trial and n spirit OF open
fnindedncss would make you n new light
TO look up.
Keep up with the times man.
Rcad learn. practice the ideas which
have been proven good.
IL Is possible for %on to learn somethinG
you do not know the last word In your chos en-
work II you have been At it forty years.
Progress is what the world is nfter.
Don't waste time regrets: think ahead
and be modern. You cannot keep up with tho
and hitting all cylinders.-Copyright, 1890.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
A Vigil,

j walked tho lanes dim hollow
That Is the twilight,s hour.
Tho stcalthy shadows follow
And night withholds her power.
For somewhere In the eastern sky ,
The shrouded moon is high
Dews from the wild rose drip un-
heard .'5B
Their unforgotten scent I
With that OF woods and grasses
No muffled flight OF bird,
No whispered voice my football stops
No breeze amid the poplar tops
The smallest leaf has stirred.
Yet round me. here and there.
a little fluttcriny wind
Plays now--thesc senses have OWNED
a breath across my hair '.,
A touch,---that on my forehead lies
And presses long
These lips so mute Of song,
And now, with kisses cool, my half
shut eyes.
This night? what is here?
What viewlcss nura cllngs
So fltfully, so near.
On this returning eventidc,
When Memory will not be denied
unfettered wings?
My arms reach out--in vain
They fold the air.
And yet--that wandering breath
agnin!
Too vague to make her phantom
Too tapder for despair. =
Edmund Clarence Stedman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
Sound Thinking md Plain Talking

VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS II. MAR
SHALL is one OF the most plan-spoken
statesmen We have in public life today. He
is boldly saying many things about which
the people are thinkng-a common line OF
thought which has long been struggling for
ut,crance. but has been slow to find ntiu-
entail expression for lack Of a commanding
spokesman with the courage of his convic-
tons. The Vicc-President, however has re-
Gently become the vehicle through which
this line OF thinking is finding expression.
with the result that he is coming into print
with some decidedly wholesome advice for
tho correction of tendencies that are dis
tinctly pernicious III undermining both the
morals and the morale of the American
people.
AS an instance. i'll an address at II meet
ing held in Washington Sunday In the in
tercst of the lnterchurch World Movement,
which he Endorses, he declared that tho
state had Jailed in its enforcement OF the
moral law. which duty had been abandoned
by the church TO the state, and that it was
necessary that the church take back its dis
cplinins OF the moral and religious life of
its members; otherwise we might as we'll
spend the huge sums OF money sought to
be raised by this and similar uplift move
ments upon Roman holiday. People
may cry. Peace! Peace." he said. but
there will be no peace until the church re-
news its functions. renews its faith and
proves its faith By its works"
The truth of this statement cannot be
gainsaid. The growing decline OF church
authority and influence upon the morals Of
the people, its own communicates is be-
walled from hundreds of pulpits through
out the land. Yet. it's ministry seems utterly
hcwildered to how to regain its loss OF
power TO influence the lives of the people.
Nice-President Marshall has pointed the
way. The church must get back to its true
mission in the world 1t would better de-
vote more time to studying its commission
from the Great Teacher and less to trying
to dictarc the platforms OF political parties.
That commission sends the church out into
the world to spread the Gospel of human
ity and give n practical demonstration Of
it's teachings. Love is it's weapon. not
force. BY entering politics IL engenders
those very hatreds. the prevention OF which
is the cornerstone OF its foundation.
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MINIATURE AI.MhNAC
ASK STATES TO OBSERVE
PILGRIM TERCENTENARY
Cities Throughout United states Arc
Asked To join in Celebration
of Anniversary.

NEW YORK, May 3--In celcbra-
ZION OF the terccntenary Of the land
Ing OF the Pilgrim Fathers. the Sui.
grave institution. With headquarters
III this city. hnS Issued an address
urging the people OF the United
States 70 hold appropriate cere-
monies In every section Of the coun<
try. beginning June 4. Great Brit :
ain and Holland. IL said. will ccic-
brate through peoples committees,
ana VIII! send representative dele
gates 10 take part in carrying gu, a
popular American program.
The Su.grave institution, OF watch
Hice-Presidcnt Thomas IL Marshall
is honorary chairman. suggests that
these celebrations be in the nature
OF a PROGRAM Of public meetings.,
specini instructions in the public
schools, universal church service,
local pagcants and parades.
In SEPTEMBER there ID TO he a
cclcbratiOn in Provincctown. Mass,
which VIII be- followed n week later
by another In New York City, while
in October celebrations Will he held
in Norfolk and Hampton Roads, Va,
and New Orleans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
Safety ut Grade Cro..inr,.


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Hir.--With much regret l have read OF tho
many fa;al accidents to nutoists ut railroad
crossings. notably the recent tragedies at
Glen Allen on he u, +. & r. Railroad, and at
the ckaho1niny Road Crossing. on the c. &:
It seams to me that some simple and mex
pens.Ve means could be devised to use at
these dnhGerous crossings TO prevent A ma
}ority OF these fatal accidents and according
= navs araWn up rough sketch. which. 10
my mind, would do great denl Of good and
would cost the minimum to Inaintain at any
dangerous. or at nil, crossings.
s,. diam, shaped clearing, of generous
an OBJECTIONS from a distance sufficiently far
rom inc roau 10 allow the ordinary driver to
stop IN time, or the speeder either stop.
cross or turn off the road into the safety zone
parallel with the tracks. the right for at
least hundred yards.
Not only should the railroad crossing signs
bf displayed at the tracks. but should also be
placed up the road at distance Of fifty or
more ynrCs TO warn tho autoIst before he
reaches the track. and could best be put to
use In the form of a danger siren, which could
De operated electrically BY connection with
the tracks and the oncoming train at rea-
ing. F. G. MORRISON
Hichmond. Va. May J. 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
JAP-RUSS0 AGREEMENT is
DESCRIBED AS MILITARY
Merely Deftnca Territory 10 Tic Occu-
pied IN Siberia, Says Japanese
a sSaaOF.

WASHINGTON, May 3-The Japa.
nese- Russo agreement which the
Tokyo War Office announced Satur-
day was soon TO be signed. was de-
scrihed Sunday by kijuru Sh!dehara.
the Japanese Ambassador. as bc!ni,
purely military anu framed safely for
nte purpose Of preventing collisions
between the Japanese and Russian. in
Siberia.
The agreement wan said TO define
precisely the territory in that sec
ton Of Siberia. Including Trans
baikalia. to be occupied by the lap
;snese troops and that to be left en-
tirely under the control OF the Russian
government at Vladivustok
Ambassador Shidehara said EN-.
phaticnily that Japan was not con-
templatinS any political recog nition
Of the Moscow Bolshcvist regime in
advance OF perfect AGREEMENT on
the subject with her allies in the
world war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04

sgnIJsaED every. dny in tho y.nr ~ 10 S %..
.TfhfNy street. Richmond. Va. by Inc h,as
fsfspaSct Publishing Co.. Inc. Charles = vasne"01
EdtfOrt and Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04

moro than n bale OF cotton to four acres and
set only an average grade OF average staple
Innae nttie or no profit after allowing himself
PRIMARY wages and per cent Interest upon
his investment. -
To figure It differently, tho gross value OF
So'ton ana cotton seed produced last year ma V
DC roughly reckoned at $1,000. 00O.0 600. That
WIS produced on approx tn,ately 100000
aims. which is less than $500 OF cotton
money 10 inc cotton farmer and family of an
or less work in The making or saving of the
crop. " s " '
iss current prices loom large on tho bale
, WI tortS cents pound Is 5000 4 bale.
is sa ana $2' to $3S = halo along about 1890 to
1870 IL Use mighty tempting alike to the smn II
harHer and tho big landlord. bee ausc really
cotton In greater or less yield Is the surcst
crop SHOWN to Southern agrlculturc--it never
Iu.s' ta'is' ana II Is salnblo on tho instant for
CASH or II can be held under shelter without
deterioration. which Is not quito true of any
other crop.--Copyr!Rht. 1920
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
EIGHT DUTCH CONCERNS
IN STEAMSHIP MERGER
Now Company Formed by Combi-
nation Of Shipping Corporations
In Netherlands.
my Asaocinted Gross, I

THE HAGUE. May blight Dutch
steamship companies have Combined
70 FORM the United Dutch Navigation
nation since tho formation or tho In
ternntionnl M""clntilo Marine. and
have ANNOUNCE the principal effort
or tho eom1ia't on will be directed
toward the opening OF now lines io
Australia. the Ear East and Africa.
nnd toward control of trade routes 10
North and South America. -
Tho new company is backed by
capital OF 200. 100000 guildcrs Tho
combination includes the following
companies: Holland American Line.
Royal Dutch Steamship Company
Netherlands Company. lava China
Japan Line. Royal Packet Company.
Rotterdam Lloyd Line. Mas NaviSa
ton Company and Vannievclt Gour-
DRAM and Company. OF Rotterdam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04

These Days.
IslS-lierc's nfy cents. Husband; you'd
better run down town and put It In the saw
Tags hank with other S13t27.
Ia20---Wcll. we'll! Here's half n dollar! I
wonder where in thunder that little piker
crawlcd into my pockatbook? Jimmy. throw
this out 20 The ashman maybe he can use it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
PROMINENT MEN RESENT
PRESIDENTS REFLECTIONS
Declaration Referring to wilson.
nereht statement on Fiun,c Quca-
tion Read Into Senate Record.

WASH!NGTO May 3.-Senator
Lodge, OF Massachusetts. the Ecn,,b.
l!can leader. read into the SENATE rec
ora today declaration signcd by n
number OF prominent men express
ms regret lat the reflections recently
made by the President upon our an
Sicnt ally France and upon Italy"
The decia cation referred TO President
Wilson'S recent statement on the
Fiume question in which he said "a
militaristic party" had come into
power In France
SiGners of the declaration included
Charles J. Bonapartc. former Attor-
ney-Gcneral; Joseph II. Choate, David
Jayne Hill, Myron L. Herr.ck. for
iner ambassador TO France: Henry
"attcrson. Moorefield Storey, or Bos-
ton. and william Fcllowcs Morgan.
president Of the New York Mer.
chants Association.
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RAILROAD LABOR BOARD
WILL MOVE TO CHICAGO
Com mlitcc on wnrc scales VIII re
cess Until H"nbs Are Itcndy TO
Prevent CnSc.
IEy Agsoc!aicd pres,.l

WhSHI%GTON, May 3.--The Rail-
road Labor Board VIII move TO CHI
cnSo within two weeks. Chairman
Barton said today. and Will begin
hearings there May II
Fermentation OF the brotharhood's
arguments for general wage increases
Probably will be concluded this week
Tho board then will recess until the
railroads are ready to present their
case. which probably will not he until
alter the hoard has moved 10 Chicago.
II. j. Manion. president OF the order
OF Railway Photographers. concluded
hiH arBnmcnt today for Il wage in
crense 70. tclcIraphcrs, who demand
an Increase OF 20 cents an hour to 81
cents.
Demands OF the railroad siEna!men
wore presented by ID. w. IIelt. presi-
dent OF tho brotherhood. who asked
Tor from 90 cents an hour to $40 an
hour for various branches of the sig
ma! service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
SHIPPING BOARD VESSEL
GOES AGROUND IN GULF
Tugs Put on From New Orleans to
Aid steamer Ashore with
Cotton Cargo.
TBy Associated Prnas. ]

NEW ORLEANS, May 3-In re-
sponse to a message received tonight
ut the New Orleans maritime eX-
patched to the aid OF the United
States Shipping Board steamer Han
ove., 10000 tons. reported aground
100 feet west of the bell buoy at the
mouth of the mississippi River.
The Hanover left here Saturday
with n cargo of cotton and general
merehnndise for Liverpool. and Is re-
poStrd to he resting on tho bottom in
still abroad. and none Of the cargo
has been unlonded. The tuEs expected
TO reach the boat late tonight aud get
II into deep water in short lime.
The Hanover was completed in Octo-
her, 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04

When the whole industrial world goes on
strike were going to let our whiskers grow
TO keep our health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
ENGLISH VESSEL REPORTS
COLLISION WITH ICEBERG
Steamer Has Big Hole Torn In Row.
but VIII Proceed Without
.haEIHtDnCR-

BOSTON. May 3.-The steamer Tur-
ret Crown, from Newport. England.
for Hampton Roads, reported a COL
message relaycd here. the frcighter
said she had a hole In her bow. eight
feet in length. but that she was TAX :
ing no water except In the forward
hold, and that she would proceed to
New York without mss istance.
The Turret Crown reported that
3he had seen many Icebergs within a
radius OF twenty miles from lat.
45.oS; long. 4S.4G. southeast Of Cape
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
s'mpls,n Is Sent to A.,lum.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Thomas w.
Simpkin, the ltinerant printer, WHO
shot and killed Or. James Wright
Mprkoe. in st. GEORGES church. "a
fortnight ago, today WIS comm III ed
to the asylum for tho crinninnlly In
sane, at Mattewnn, II. y. A lunncy
commission reported Percy 4. Simp-
kin, OF Astoria. y: T.. testified his
brother told him he was going to
yet Morgan" and had bought a gun
In Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
4 "Nctn Cnnurc So

1ANY biting attacks have been made
lVl upon the waywurdness and futility Of
the present Congress Some OF them have
proceeded from partisan Democratic
sources and few from Republican leaders
themselves. Representative Fuller. Of
Massachusetts, Republican, assaulted his
party associates the other day IN scathing
terms for their failure TO accomplish any
result based upon real substance.
But il has remained for Samuel Com
pers, president OF the American Federation
OF Labor, and nonpartisan. to launch the
most whitening assault upon the legislative
body tina; has been heard since this Con-
grcss came into being. and there will be
many good citizens who will approve every
word the labor leader has said. no matter
what their politics may be or their predi-
icctions IN an article published in the
federation organ. Mr.. Gompers lays down
this series OF propositions:
America must get rid OF its veto Con-
gress and elect an action Congress.
The no Congress must give place 10 a
yes Congress
Tile present Congress has done little e1-
ccpt TO apply the brakes and say no to
one constructive proposal after another.
1T has failed lis in the peace treaty.
1T has failed us in reconstruction.
1T has failed us in the high cost Of
living
1T has failed us in intelligent compre-
hension Of every great question affecting
the lives and welfare of our people
1T has failed to bring the nation back
to peace basis in respect to the repeal
OF legislation calculated only for the period
of actual war and unbearably oppressive at
any other time
The presen, Congress has failed. II has
failed with completeness and abandon
Not only have the sins of the present
Congress been sins OF omission, but they
have likewise been sins OF commission
There must be n Congress which will
turn It's face TO the task confronting the
American citizenship in true spirit OF Amer
lean institutions. constant spirit OF ac-
complishment must replace an il-consid-
cred mania for restriction and coercion"
Some indictment, that?
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ROOSEVELT TWO-CENT COIN
Is APPROVED BY SENATE
New Denomination VIII bear Like
ness OF Famous American
Fighter.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-COIEage OF
roosevelt tHo-ccnt 'p!eec IS autaor-
iztd py bill l'agacu touay by the
Senate. Senator kinS, pomoc:ai.
Utah, objected 10 ths authorization.
out Withdrew MS objeSIiun ai,er
other Senators had asserted there was
business necessity ana convenience
as well as commemorative purpose
To be served by tac action.
Coinage OF 5U-Cent pieces tn conf
memoTIir the three huuircdtn ami
rcrsary of the landinr; .. the ci.ErI;ns
and tEr hundredtL anniversaries or
the nGmisHion Of Maine and Alabama
into the Union, is authorized in bii!s
passed To-Day by the senate. The
oils have already passed the House.
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NEGRO GUILTY OF MURDER
WILL BE ELECTROCUTED
rst-DcErec Verdict Ii Returned by
JurJ-Othcra Under Indictment
Are Acquitted.

NASHVILLE. TENN. May 3.-ches
Graham. one Of the negroes on trial
at Savannah. Tenn. for the alleged
murder and robbery OF Harry Alien,
chant. killed on April 81. was found
guilty of first-deg-ee murder this
afternoon and the penalty fixed at
death by electrocution.
Chcs ,0raharn's younger brothers.
VIII and Ernest, also under indict-
meuts, were acquitted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04

as The .courts are not likely 10 hold il in
attenuation, br, to the nan with only one
l&ife under the existing living schedule it
gould seem as if tho Californian who had
s.Wonty-fve Of them was more or less JUS
Lied in using a measure OF violence 10
educe the list
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-04
EASTERN ROADS WILL ASK
RAISE IN FREIGHT RATES
Liners Enxt OF MiHSissIppi and North
Of Ohio md Potomac Want
Increase.

HARTFORD. CONN. May 3.-RaiI-
roads east of the Mississippi and
north OF the Ohio and Potomac have
agreed to ask for Il 80 per cent
Increase in freight rates, T.. q. Buck
land. vice president Of the New York.
said today. These roads cover what
is known as the official classification
territory. He added that they would
demand no increase in express or
passenger rates. but that the Inter-
state Commerce Commission might gee
Mt to raise some communication rates
which are so low AS to make the
lines Improbable.
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BRITISH VESSEL ARRIVES
WITH DISABLED SHIP IN TOW
American Steamer Tnnhmoo Picked
Up l,1Oo Miles on Irish Coast
by Port stephens.
~ Associated Press.

LONDON, Aay 3.-fhc British shin
ioIt Slcpnens has arrived -. Queens
town, having III tow the uisauIcd
American steamer Tushinuo, winch
sac picHcd up 1900 mics of the
u ish coast. when the rurt Stcph-
ems answered a distress call from tho
lashinOO she found me latter Wal
lowing IN "a neuvy sea out succeeacd
III getting line 10 the disabled YES
SCI ana br'nSih her sateiy TO port.
AFTER leaving New York. on April
10. Tor irish ports, the Tasamoo put
back into port with Il disaO.cG steer
ing gear. i ne Trouble was repaired
and she rcsuilcd her voyage on April
~. IL seems pronablc tna steering
gear was again put uu; OF commits
sion. making II necessary Tor tho
Iasnmoo 10 caii for help.