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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
CITY PLAN PROGRAM
ENDORSED IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Feb. es---Bonds were voted
Yesterday for the Improvement of the
Lake Shore on the south side of Chi
cago along lines advanced and pro-
noted by the city plan commission for
years The project will restore to the
people that large portion OF lake front
on the south side, which is now monop-
olized by the tracks of the Illinois Gem
tral railroad. This will be done by
building parkway in the lake be-
You'd the tracks. The railroad after
Icing negotiations, has signed its
agreement. The plans, in fact, include
the erection of large new railroad
stations costing many millions. The
war department recently gave its APP
prevail. liberalization of The Illinois
Central along the downtown district
is provided to take place within two
years, and complete liberalization of
this road Is the limits within seven
years is required.
In addition, the voters approved a
bond issue of $4,000. 900 for the pur-
chase of additional park areas on the
southwest side for starting new boule-
wards and repairing old ones The
total bonds voted are $40, 900, 900. The
other issues authorized were as fol-
lows:
For commencing and carrying on
the take SHoTP OeFeIbFnleilt between
Grant Park and Jackson Park for
three years, ss.0o0.000: for Improving
Grant Park. s3.700,o0o, for widening
and improving South Park avenue,
$500, 900: for building a stadium
south of Grant Park and near the
Field Museum, s2.50A, 900: for acuuir-
ing property in the vicinity. $l.500.00 90,
Grant Park is Chicago's so-called
front yard" being park imme.
diately off the downtown district,
across from Michigan Boulevard. Its
Improvement. long contemplated.
should do much to ornament the city.
The Field Museum of Natural History
costing $4,000. 900, now nearing COM
pletien. together with the ambitious
stadium and the new Illinois Central
Station should make notable civic
group.
Chicago's first non-partisan election
Tuesday for the city council appeared
to have passed Off we'll. There were
ten wards in which single candidate
had no contest, winner was re-
turned in more than half of the re-
manning wards, and nine or so wards
whore no candidate secured n ma
jority over AL will vote again on April
6 on the highest men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

goodness and beauty as well as again
the faces hardened by. crime. Tho
weather is just as impartial as the
humps.
The safest time to tackle the
weather is just at the end OF winter.
The weather can't really get back at
yon till the hot days of summer. OF
course, it may give one a few chilly
puns in March, or an occasional
shower bath in April, but there Is
little opportunity for any real come
,asa sll SYefsss~ ',aS y
However nobody can say there is
no variety in our spring weather
Whatever kind one expects and pre-
patea for that Is the kind which IL
least likely TO appear. 1t is fun OF
of, which
from pleasant, stiil, il is well that
people do not have 10 decide what
kind Of weather they shall have. 1t
seaia occasion nsore. ~lfsfernational
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
K|WAA|ANS DISCUSS
CIVIC RESERVE FUND

Speaking before the 'Kiwanis club at
It's weekly meeting at the Business
Men s club yesterday afternoon at l
o clock, Edward Ragland outlined the
activities of the program committee in
| bringing Irwin Cobb, humorist and au-
thor of International renown, to Rich
rnond for lecture in the City auditor
ium on Monday night March s, and told
Eof the plans which had been made to
bring out capacity crowd to hear Mr..
Cobbs address on Made In America"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ragland's
talk vote of confidence in his efforts
and the efforts of the committee was
given. taar ~
The board Of directors Of the club
has decided that proceeds from the
Cobb lecture will be added to the re-
serve fund which the organization is
building up from which ii may give II
nancial assistance to worthy causes
which apply to it for help. Calls are
constantly being made on the club for
assistance in civic enterprises and the
esta blishment of a reserve fund will
prevent assessment of members when
trey are made
Speaking of the reserve fund last
night. Mr., Ragland declared that the
purpose OF the organization was to pro-
mote the best interests of Richmond.
the state and the country and that ma :
ters of civic interest were constantly
before it including beneficient causes
and other activities requiring the ex-
pehdture of funds
In the short length Of time the Rich
mcnd kiwanis club has been In exis-
terce, no reserve fund has been provid.
ed to meet the calls it has had on it,
Mr RagIend said, I'm some instances.
nlssHshsss 40 he. assessed In or
der TO take care OF the situation. In view
af the objects for which IL was organ
ICED and in order to take care OF wor-
thy objects requiring the spending OF
f,tnds, the kiwanis club has set tip a
reserve fund While the bringing OF Mr.:
Cobb to Richmond was not with view
to profit, II the receiptsexceedthedis-
bursements this amount will go in the
Made In America" is the title OF the
address which Mr.. Cobb Will deliver
here. His lecture tour has been linz
ted to fifty OF the largest citieg III fhfs
country and Will, be treated III the
mingled humorous and serious xnins
for which Mr.. Cobb Il fameua
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
MILITARY BANDS TO GIVE
WEEKLY CONCERTS HERE

Under arrangements made by the
local recruiting Office and the Njr-
ginia national guard. weekly band
concerts will be given at the Grays'
armory, beginning next week. The
bands that will give the concerts will
come from Camp Lee, Camp Eustis.
Camp HUMPHREYS and Fortress Mon
roe. Dates for the concerts have not
yet been announced, admission will
be free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

With the advent OF spring accord
Ing 70 the calendar. some OF the faith
fM and persistent readers Of these
e01un1ns may have noticed that winter
sMAM lingering in her lap. Therefore,
IN bsapmes the privilege of ali who
&Ae1 AggTteved thereby 10 cxcoriate the
Weather, to blame it for ali coughs and
coldG sore threats and hoarseness 1t
H. doubtful whether the mate cuss
9AnAn ct the human nature, the quar-
ssxp3nUGDe and complaining element
u present In rnost human rom
t3oas. could ind a more harmless
x1n4 than In hurting anafhemas at the
@ksnAing weather Truly. the wealth
sex y no respector OF persons. Not
sse4ly 10 the rains fall upon the last
NTH Ma M MRlpss bpt alse tppn ihs
1ok aggregaiion OF humanity who
mixture Of the two. The SHOWS
4 AAtle DO the same. The chilling
l aaa asstass~ the 4 shsskH OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
DISCUSS FAIRGROUNDS
AT MEETING TODAY

Supporters of playground and re-
creational activities in Richmond and
these who believe that more recrea-
ton should be provided for young and
old will meet this afternoon at 4
o'clock in the auditorium of the John
Marshall High School and will be ad
dressed by DR.. Douglas Freeman and
Judge J. Kicks. The meeting will be
held under the auspices Of the Com
munity Recreation association. c. p
CABOT, president of the organization
will preside.
DIR. Freeman will speak on Com
munity Recreatipt,' and Judge Kicks
on What the Community Recreatio
association Has Done and What il
Proposes to Do" IT has been an
nounced that there will be no solicita-
ton of funds. The meeting Is for al
who are interested in playground and
recreational activities for Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

to the Republican campaign com
mittees. The steel corporation was
generally rated by this method of diff
ferentiation, as good trust
When Roosevelt was president Ii
was thought that he was quite partial
to this aggr egation OF wealth. His
permission that the corporation should
be allowed to absorb the Tennessee
Coal and Iron company WAS cited in
proof OF the presidents attitude.
President Taft however. did not seem
so certain on this score. Some even
thought this difference OF opinion
had something TO do with the breach
of diplomatic relations between the
ex-president and the president
With the advent of the war trust
prosecutions were In allegiance. 1t is
quite probable that the country, which
Is credited In some sections with con
tanning more radicalisrn than former
ly, is much less radical on the trust
question than it was before the great
war. Probably the subject will come
prominently to the front again In q
few years. Just how 1t will event
ually be settled no one can prophecy.
II may not be settled st all. but, like
the tariff. continue in a chronic state
of unsettiement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
ssnator Mapp is quoted as saying

Senator Mapp is quoted as saying
1 very pertinent thing regarding
Senate Bill No. 14s entitled "A bill
10 provide Tor the acquisition, man
ufacturdng, sale and distribution by
the commonwealth, OF whiskey,
brandy and wine for medicinal pur-
poses" while the measure was under
discussion yesterday. He said: This
y not a bill to privde medicine; it is
liquor bill" Surely. the eight hun
drTd drug stores in Virginia should
be able TO supply the people with
All Of the liquor that Will be needed
Ter medicinal purposes. 1t Is true
there are some section OF the state re-
mote from drug stores; but 1t would
be- easier to establish drug stores in
these sections than TO put Virginia
irto the liquor business for the benefit
OF those sections. There Is no pro-
vision In the Virginia prohibition Law
Tor physicians TO purchase whiskey.
brandy or wine for their patients, ex-
rtpt that they might purchase con-
nxcated liquors from the department
OF prohibition for use In the practice
OF their profession. Under the Mapp
Law OF 1916 physicians might pre-
scribe liquors for THEN patients but
could not purchase and dispense 1t
themselves, II there be such an
overwhelming demand upon the part
of physicians for liquors for use in
their practice. Why have they not pc
titioned the legislature at its regular
sessions OF 1915, 1918 or 1890, or the
special session of 1919. to amend the
laws so as to allow them TO purchase
such liquors from drug stores? II
cannot be supposed that Virginia Ia
the only state having sections remote
from drug stores. Why did not the
physicians of the country, especially
those OF Virginia. who are supposed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
THE LIQUOR BILL AGAIN.

TO be so clamorous for this especial
medicine. induce congress to write
into the Voistead law a provision al
lowing physicians TO purchase such
liquors in ten gallon lots and dis
pense II TO their patients? II the
present regulation on. the subject, al
lowing physicians to purchase six
to be administered personally by the
physicians only in emergency cases, is
not sufficiently liberal. why have not
the physicians OF the country, es-
pecially those of Virginia, for whom
Senator Cooke and others are plead
ing in thunder tones, exert irresistible
pressure upon the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue to induce him TO
amend his ruling? The answer is
easy. The reputable physicians of
the state do not wish to become pre-
ambulating liquor dispensaries. Most
OF them will be thoroughly satisfied
with the provision which the 1egisia
ture has just made that drug stores
in the state generally may iii pre-
scrintions for ardent spirits
1t would be "a sad day for Virginia
if the legislature should ever place
the old Commonwealth IN the busi-
ness of making and dispensing whis-
key, brandy and wine. II would hu-
initiate its citizens in the eyes of the
other states, not one of which is now
engaged in any such enterprise.
More particular it would bring the
state in direct conflict with the federal
law and with those whose duty 1t Is
to enforce the federal law. 1t would
put Virginia into that class of states,
now composed OF New Jersey and
Rhode Island which wish to nuilify
| the eighteenth Amendment Senators
who have a due regard for the most
enlightened sentiment of the state viii,
prevent this catastrophe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
EVANGELIST CONDEMNS
|OEATH-DEO REPENTANCE

Death-bed confessions and repent
ances came In for criticism at the
hands OF Thurston r. Price. general
evangelist OF the Southern Methodist
church. in sermon which he preach
ed at Broad-Street Methodist church
last night on THE Biggest Fool in
Richmond" A Monday night audi
ence that filed every available seat on
The main floor and broke all records
for the same night in previous weeks
heard Mr.. Price.
life until I was seventy years old ana
was dying, would not have the au-
dacity in the last hour to ask God to
make an angel of me and take me TO
heaven, bat would be man enough
to take my medicine" said the evange-
list. This brought forth q shout OF
Amen, brother" from visiting min
lister in the rear of the church.
Mr.. Price said that Abner died like
fool because he lost his life ca no
lessly, gave II UP without using his
died in the gates OF the city OF refuge.
His text was the expression of David
Died Abner As Fool Dieth"
The EVANGELIST applied this TO the
man Of the present day who died as
a fool dieth because he lost has soul
through carelessness. confessed him
self slave to sin and gave up his
soul without a struggle and lost his
soul In the gates of the church, with
the church doing all it could to help
him, Mr.. Price declared in the course
Of his sermon that he had no conf
dence in more than one out of every
hundred death bed confessions and
repentances.
What Will the Man OF the Tween
tieth Century Do With Jesus" is the
subject Of the sermon which Mr.. Price
will preach tonight at s O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
STEEL CORPORATION ACQUITTED

The decision of the supreme court
of The U nited states that the
United States Steel Corporation in not
trust within the meaning of the
federal antitrust statutes, has set at
rest a question which has agitated the
public mind for a score of years. In
reality the public, most OF whom
OF the case, decided in their crude.
on-handed way. that it was trust
Therefore. IL has become customary.
I'M Geological. discussion to refer to
this huge corporation as the steel
trust. All persons respecting the de-
ctsien OF the highest court in the
land. which includes, at the lowest
roxnputation, ninety nine per cent OF
thA population. should Immediately
rcviss their description and hence
forth speak OF 1t AS the steel cor
pDrafion Nevertheless. most of
these same people. through sheer
f0rce of habit. will probably go right
ahead discussing the steel trust"
II Vas during the Mckinley admin
aatration and the ascending Of Mark
Hanna that there originated the joe
uiAx division of tn SITS into good and
bad, according TO whether eontribu-
Hons were or were not made by them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
INCREASE TAX FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

a surprise even to the staunch friends
OF the public schools OF the state was
sprung by the house finance committee
yesterday afternoon when by vote OF
seven to>~six it reported out the bill
imposing tax of six cents on personal
property and real estate fer schools
The education commission had asked
for the six cent tax md an appropria-
ticn of Sf51.000. but when the budget
hssill as.s ;IepeEteds villa S,sas "a ef
enc million dollars year for two years
for schools In lieu Of the tax the small
Ter appropriation patrons OF the edu-
'cationai commission bills expressed
their satisfaction.
Now, however, that the budget had
been passed by the house. advocates OF
increased salaries for teachers have de-
cidede to go even further than the ed
ncat ion se,o.mgraission and gjyesthe tax, in
sddftion ~ TIE nniliion dollar appro-
priation The bill win come before the
-houss for action probably early next
week
sa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ours, f.,t,., D,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
MID-YI.AR CONFERENCE
OF INSURANCE AGENTS

The mid-year conference of the ma
uonai association of Insurance agents
Will he held at the Jefferson hotel
March II and 1S@ A committee of
local agents arranging for the meet
ing consists of Samuel T. Pulliam,
chairman; George A. Gibson and
George w. Warren. Increasing age
aggressions of mutuals and recipro-
Gals and the further encroachments
of non-re resident brokers. are matters
which the association will consider.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
STATE PRESS COMMENT
TEACHERS SALARIES

One OF the very worst phases of
the situation which now confronts
us is the inadequate salaries paid
TO public school teachers 1t can
not be expected that we can secure
or can retain teachers possessing
decent qualifications when we pay
thcm less than is paid the unskilled
iahorer, and yet they are the very
backbone Of our entire education
structure The legislature of Vir-
gina VIII not have fulfilled its full
DUTY II IL adjourns without having
taken steps to provide additional
pay for teachers, even tho some other
worthy enterprise is made to suffer for
lack of funds,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
SEEKS TO INCREASE
NORFOLK GAS RA7E;

The Norfolk City Gas company.
operated by the Virginia Railway and
Power company. has filed with the
state corporation commission a re-
quest for permission to increase the
gas rates of Norfolk from $50 to
si,70 per 1000 feeE This proposed
sArssn sl.,s "A isss ecna.iat
Of increased costs OF fuel materials,
most. particularly oils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

confiicth, more internal discenfions
and more family quarreIs than all
other causes rom hined. And so we
should all take what weather we can
get and be thankful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
NO THIRD TERRIERS
Northampton Time. J

NO. son OF man. Wilson will not be
a candidate, neither is anyone being
deferred because of the possibility Of
IL; everybody knows that politicians
are not notewomhy for their modesty,
ana no one who wants to be president
bad enough To court the San Fran
CISCO nomination gives or is going to
give a hang whether the president
wants third nomination or not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

Isottery--=see g1mbling.. says the
dictionary with tcrsencss and truth,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15
GOOD TO COME FROM HEARINGS
 SAYS BROOKS

SEATTLE, May 15 (by Associated Press) ).-The government interdepart- mental committee which has been hold ing hearings here during the week rel ative to transportation and develop ment matters for Alaska concluded it's work here today, after hearing M P. Snodgrass, superintendent of the agricultural experiment station at Fairbanks, on farming in the North, and J. L. McPherson, manager of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, on general conditions in Alaska.
 The members of the committee will leave tonight for Washington. Colonel Brooks, the chairman, expressed him. self as being we'll pleased with the results of the hearings. He will sub init the report of the committee to Secretary of the Interior Payne about ten days after his arrival in Washing ton. He believes the hearings will be productive of good results.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15
CARRANzA IS
 BEINCDRIVEN
 TOMOUN'TAIN

WASHINGTON, May 15 (by Associ- ated Press).-Carranza's escape from the revolutionary attack near Esper- anza was reported today by General Obregon, who said the deposed presi- dent had broken his lines and was moving southward into the mountains with small outfit.
 The federals who were left behind are still fighting sanguinary battle,
 Carranza, who is we'll supplied with artillery and machine guns, repulsed the rebels on Thursday. There were heavy losses on both sides. Two Car ranza trains were burned and others were destroyed by the federals.
 Nothing has been heard of the Brit ish consul at Vera Cruz and two Ameri- cans who were supposed to be with Carranza when the fighting started.
 The American transport Portland and the British cruiser Cambrian ar rived at Vera Cruz today.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15
SOLDIERS CASH BONUS
 IS TO BE LIMITED

WASHINGTON, May 15 (by Asso- ciated Press ).-The Republican mem bers of the house of representative have decided to limit the maximum cash bonus under the proposed soldier relief bill to $500, and to limit grants under other provisions to $625.
 A majority of the Republican mem bers of the house ways and means committee have voluntarily agreed to the proposal for the taxation of stock dividends as a plan for raising part of the money needed for the soldier relief. Democratic support of the pro posal also is promised.
 When the question was brought to vote in the committee this morning, however, the result stood to 7, and the proposal was declared rejected.
 The supporters of the stock tax said they expected to reopen the fight when the Democratic members of the com mittee were present. The bill will go to the full committee next Wednes- day.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15
FOREIGN TRADE
 DEVELOPMENT
 IS NECESSARY

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (by As sociated Press) The necessity of ap- plication by the United States of eff forts for the intensive development of foreign trade, in preparation for the time when dependence can be placed on imports rather than resources, was the subject of discussion at the For eign Trade convention yesterday.
 International experts declared that the primary steps in this connection are the improvement and development of communication systems, the estab- lishment of a governmental foreign policy, the protection of American rights abroad, and private control of shipping, unhampered by federal con- trol.
 At the closing session of the con vention last evening a declaration of principles was adopted which urged the negotiation of a peace treaty which would safeguard every principle of government, protecting the rights of citizens, to become effective immedi- ately Other principles enunciated were:
 . A fair and reasonable opportunity for other nations to sell their prod ucts, especially raw materials, without detriment to industry; the encourage ment of manufacturers; the establish ment of a foreign policy; a merchant marine in private ownership; addi- tional import duties against nations discriminating against the United States; better communication with and representation in foreign coun- tries, and private ownership of rail roads.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15
SAYS CHARGES
 ARENOT BORNE . OUT BY FACTS

WASHINGTON, May 15 (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Continuing his testimony before the senate naval Investigating committee today, Secretary of the Navy Daniels said that the charges made by Admiral Sims, that the navy department was lacking in plans and was unprepared for war, was "unin- formed and wanton."
 The secretary detailed naval prep arations covering a period of four years prior to the war, following the late Admiral Dewey's outline as far as congress permitted. He cited the message of President Roosevelt, in 1905, declaring unnecessary any in- crease beyond present units ill the immediate future.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15
CORDOVA CHAMBER
 FAVORS INCREASED
 ROAD APPROPRIATION

In response to a request from Dele gate Grigsby the Cordova Chamber of Commerce has placed itself on record in favor of an increased appropriation for road work in the territory and to- day sent the following telegram to Senators Wesley L. Jones and Miles POindeXter:
 Undersigned urges your vigorous support of measure before Senate committee to increase appropriation Alaska Road Commission to $42O,OOO Development of Alaska along govern ment railway retarded unless this amount is given. Otherwise no new work can be undertaken by Commits sion.
 "Cordova Chamber of Commerce"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-15
STRIKING WORKERS TO ARM THEMSELVES

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (by Asso- ciated Press Striking metal work CTS here have voted to arm themselves ~against what they term the espionage and attacks of their former employ CTS. A committee will ask for police permission to carry weapons. They claim the employers hire men to at tack and intimidate the strikers.