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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
Sugar Scarcity and Prices

TT has seemed singular to the American pub-
lie that there should be a reasonably abun-
dant supply OF sugar just when that com
monty Is selling at 90 cents a pound, al
though famine conditions existed through
out q considerable part OF the country whom
inc government fixed and maintained much
lower price. Perhaps there Is some explana-
'loh ror this curious fact, and the consumer
would, no doubt, welcome some light upon
this peculiar economic mystery
There was no more sugar In the world and
no moro available for the domestic market
prior to January 1, when the Sugar EuuaIi
zation Board was alive and functionine than
.'hcrc is now. No expert testimony is neces-
sary TO support that proposition. No new
crops have been raised during the past few
weeks No fresh supplies have been har-
vested from the earth. the sea or the sky
NO miracles have been practiced and no
alchemy has been resorted TO as means OF
creating sugar stocks wber@none existed he.
iore. All this must be taken for granted
let tho abandonment OF sugar regulation
ana the withdrawal Of sugar prices was fol-
lowed almost Immediately by the appea rance
III warehouses;, i'll grocery stores and else
where OF comfortable stocks OF this com
modify The price to the consumer went
sailing skyward and Instantly the housewife
round that she could buy almost any amount
OF sugar she might want
Is 1t possible that the owners of sugar
s'ocks deliberately held their goods in re-
serve until the Sugar Equalization Board
passed out OF existence? This seems unbe-
lievable when the frantic efforts OF the gov
| crnnent TO discover hoarders and profiteers
ana other plotters against the consumer are
recalled 1t is easy to remember the solemn
assurances given at the time that the world s
supply OF sugar had become exhausted; that
there was not enough OF the article TO go
around, and that the shortage was a natural
and local economic fact.
ct tue freedom to charge what the sugar
refincr. the grower and the dealer nieased
Tor their property has had the magic effect
or bringing to light vast tonnage and of
! making it available to all those who have
the price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
News Of Fifty Years Ago.
(t,rom the Richmond pispatch, Feb. is. 1s7o.)

Senator Herndon's bill introduced In the State
Senate yesterday divides tho Commonwealth
into scventy-six districts for each OF which
county judge is TO be elected.
The Legislature yesterday elected George Il.
Strother, Of Cnlpeper County. TO be superin-
tendent Of tho pcnitentiary, and Joseph N. Stew
ems of Richmond to be storekccper.
The first meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Old Dominion Insurance Co., OF Richmond. was
held yesterday afternoon and the following
elect cd II of the board Of Zen
Thomas hotts. j. w. Fowers E: b. Xddiso s"e 3
". PickeTcli, Thomas A. I'rande.. William q.
Payne. Franklin Stearns, James Wagner, John
II. Gray, William H. 1saacs Charles Skinker.
James A.. sloan Andrew L. Elicit, James W.
Archer. Thomas Branch, Maxwell II. Clark
ed benjamin II. NASH: president; J. Il. Moore
rotary.
Tho statement appearing In AN afternoon pa
per that the Bishop OF Africa, who preached at
ST. Johns Church Sunday morning and at ST.
Bishop Payne is native OF Virginia and was
educated at tho Theological Seminary at Alex
andria.
Edmund pendI.,on Gaines has been appointed
TO cierkshtp in the Auditors Office.
The bill to appoint commissioners to treat
with COMMISSIONERS from, West Virginia TOR tho
houses OF tho Legislature yesterday.
OF Colonel J.: =. Northrop. about three miles
from Charlottesville.
ters BIC transferred from Richmond to washing
vineyard objects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
The High Cost AZ SIekness-~yII
Economy OF the II. NJ. r.. p.
Copyright. is2o. by National Newspaper Service.

More effective and in any case loss extrava-
's Is the ho,
.asa ioot path IN tho carly stage OF any acute
i: +. should pc taken in bed. which implies n
course ono can possibly follow whom co Coming nI
hHSn es %t Ana suSs an ness probsby 70
hot mustard foot bath, even If she remains only
You administer H. A. ' B. 'G mueh sS Set-
. tween BLANKETS nix. Give Inn large drink ..
syn he; ai} .i ieo S sSs sso' osh or
ensure and stir
Of mustard flour In it. Lot tho patient lie on
Sas e "fs as sss
nshke s , II no sweaTs ABOUT the water burn
Smiles nai ss smile baeis give him his due. But
then ana dnss q S dipperia a'os ns
nspsd Ys wateT This keops the patient inter-
,,. elcsh - in cold water and place ii INC
TO keep him from becoming hotheadod
tas 0sss s tS SSn , ese hand 10
LAYING tho water up over the legs
~, Gtve hin, another pint OF hot drink before
DO not = PERMIT Tef him to throw off any OF the
and aSoss shs uss
p.ersp!ration becomes established the patient
the covers tucked close about his neck and let
him tel! has troubles TO the Marines.
Remove the foot tub, dry the feet and sub
st,ptc a, hot bottle for the feet.
Give the patient now all the cold water he
cares for. But sec that he remains under the
covers for an hour. whether no perspires freely
Al tho end OF hour or two. remove the
blankets, DRY the patient with towels. put on
nice dry mighty. and kiss him goodbye-on your
fingers. Let him sleep it of.
+, Shog,d Mrs Camp napPsn in assure her there
However. II she is worried you may case her
mind by bathing tho patient with alcohol to
ticular harm one way OF the other.
The Il. NJ. F. b. Is equally good for milan
matory car ache and for tho relief OF the pain
Of so-called CELEBRATED tooth"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
From Other Viewpoints
Deutschland and Oprseives.
BY ALFRED u. WILLIAMS.

Allowng margin for differences Of breeding
Tie may ;asre @ss
az es5,fs s do Sy the ppe
another cGnntry have DC d9ae N sImar sireum,
'ss az 4: ra,sa
IN The southern chTrehman organ OF the Pro
AZ; 1885; two months before the. captufe Of
ana t tho psxas
he Shen he as
Of L: Developments have proved. the exact
pre went . pieces and signed the armistice
within three months from the dag It was
vow l.. % carry the comparison a ll,ue fur
xsis 81! SoGS a TSis$
re !s tS50e Of ,hose
Ca a 'fs
Is n1t na nng TO
sHn sdd Es o, and te 50 far
be- Ssoy sh M0nsp had dc
for G and ,han,seivea had 1qdsrgone mental
fact OF ana deeat fes ali a
Tse aaS people in less
entansled and fcttored by the oowildermen.s
OF tho crude e5periments being tried on them
and were forced TO look Despair straight In tho
saes They b,oke Al the letters. swept Despair
their breed went on 70 begin again In tho now
conditions and rebuild aad nuke better.
S;srInang compare with Us Of tho South. They
1855, they face world unfriendly but needing
the!, produetive power With .eonditions so
II Is reasonable to assume that they Will re-
scattered foundations OF shattered dream the
Southern men and women built an empire OF
anywhere put IN this Imperial country. Of con.
only POSSIBLE. but very probable. that the Ger
maj people ul realize the demand OF tho time
accept facts e. with loyal hearts. diyest them
vote their tremendous resources OF energy and
strength 20 the reha aton OF the world and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
Keyboard Touches
We Are as Our Environments Are.
RY TN ASE IT ytRnot,s

Any man who lives In progressive city had
better stay there IL he is in business that has
future. When he wants to quit active pursuits
and live where nc doesn't have to get up unit
he feels like 1t. and where ne lock the door
OF his business when he goes home eat, or
gets the habit Of dining at ] or 9 o'clock in the
afternoon. when thc:c conditions exist, then is
the time for him 10 quit the push, noise and
restlessncss OF the city. If he goes - Lhe little
town before these conditions arise he will never
be satisfied If he is visiting, that Is different
For the time being. transition from the multi
tnde TO the quietudc Is like the clear sky that
follows the storm. For while the accus.
toned to years in the tumultuous thinks he is
enjoying life Tor tho first time. He finds him.
self growing into neonscauent:al happcnings.
upon him IL the city thar tho pattGr Of a spring
He stops on the sidewalks to gossip. lie some
lowing there is any business.
return to tho busy. life he breads tho going.
just he dreaded leaving the hurried life
when he made UP his, mind to GO to the other.
II he does return he quickly gets into the
whirlpool and forsets that OF which nc had be-
come part. lie wonders why he ever left
crowded walks ana jammed streets When II
man who has been accustomed 20 the marts of
trade goes back TO them after tho sequestered
existence. he gets into the comnotion much
more readily than he got into the lite os les-
urc. what Is the answer? That are what
are IN touch with. II you travel in cart
drawn by oxen you don't worry abou the slow
gait. IF you arc habituated TO motor you
fret because ii doesn't make quicker time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
SCORES irish TROUBLES
CARDINAL L0GUE BRANDS
BRITISH AS AUTOCRATic
Declares depression. Retaliation. x.r-
Icssneas and Crime
Reign.
Dr. Associated Prea.1

BELFAST. Fob. 17.-Cardina, I,o-,.
IN ms Lenten pastoral to the Diocese
= Not Within, living n1emory can we
ma ma III ireland such caiamitous conIis
n r,ons us cAiet ut present--drastic rc-
tbe stp on IS 1ne SIDE and retaliation ON
IN severity even that OF comntrics a, ms
der tho most pitilcss autoerniiS row
s sJ ysiindictive sentences out o,
SONS FI lettera ca 10 alleged eF ,,ransgrea-
rests more frequent than in nre:rey y
lutlonary France; dcportationa s,,ch ae
Germany WIZ Wee cry y OF rsProeation against
patton OF Belgium. These and s,n,,Iur
acts OF power cannot fail to ereatn n~.
asperntion. recklcssness. despair and
ON tho other side there 4, ,et,,,a-
tion, lewlcsSneSs and crime sucS no
any man guided BY Gods law must ro.
srst and roprobatc. Crime can never
ON The contrary We dnd Il our Hrr ste ssn.s;
obstacle. II alicnatcs sympathy. srcs
a aur rrS5Idtce' mars the fair fso OF
and aittGbH s ba nds our friends
preston and tends 10 5ustitY tbo
wrongs We suffer from. 49,
present. we may console Ourselves he b~
the conviction that this state OF thu
Siia aln last. It cannot atand In the
be 8. bpeRe o Fop snoo Force eanne
tho memory OF tho present Ecnoration.
i i,g In iss failure the poi!t;cai
III the prediction OF General smp..
10 not to be verified. England shall
sooner or later. find It 10 nor intorsst
10 10 commit soms the destinies Of This conntry
VIII rely moro on justice and GOOD row.
erH'hent than on political stratccy."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
Common Sense aud Politics.

To the Editor OF Times Dispatch:
Sr;-I note with great interest the letter o:
Mr.. u. Blair, In III. Sunday Times Dispatch, UT =
de: the heading. Better School Laws Needed
TOO much machinery and not enough school,"
TO which l add, Too much politics and not
enough common sense.
no; many looks unsuitcd 70 the grades in
which they arc e.. ccd to be used.
All this should DO shouted aloud again, and
yet again. until our broad. fair land takes UP
the cry, aud sends q roaring wave of sound TO
clnsh against the hardened heavens above
which then shall crash asunder. as from the
or rage and frenzy.
Then lo even tho child shall gain Justice
cTen tho helpless school child. who means
heaeai the useless heavy burden OF ''junk' and
have laid upon his tender shouidcrs.
And though he cries aloud there is no help,
for he has vote.
Who steals chi!d's purse surely steals trash.
but he who filcher from him his golden hours.
commits crime far greater than tho thief be-
hind p;ison bars Common sense, and, justice
demand that the pupil be furnished books from
which lie can learn in spite Of bargain Priced
Teachers" Dirty Politics" or unsuitable school
buildings. PATRON
Front Royal, Va. Feb. 70. 1870.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
LIQUOR WASHES ASHORE
AND ALL MALES GET DRUNK
General Spree Follow. Gale I'm s,.,,.,,
Coast Town Near
Ferrol,
BY AssocIated Prees1

LONDON. Feb. 17.-virtuaily the en-.
IiTc male population of the VILLAGE ~
La Grama, near Fcrrol, Spain. was IN
state OF HELPLESS intox!cation'. for
~ and all other work being at COM
dispatch. -nuor'o
Owing to tho stormy weather" it
laden On incoming vessels had Been
WISHED overboard. Tho casks we're
pieEeo up by fishermen, small trades
men ,,nI, and mechanics. who. after selling
puTt OF inc wrcckaSc, assembled IN n
building and consumed dozens ot bot
LES o. BIB, brandy, rum and other SpiT:ts.
me orgy lasted for six hours. at tho
end Of which time the whole crowd vas
found lying in huddlcd heaps abou:
the moor in an unconscious condit! on.
- detachment OF marines was dis
patched to the building. and in the
presence OF tho captain OF tho port the
people we're .horoied like coal into six
large carts ana conveyed, still inSen-
s!bie. TO the naval hospital here undcr
escort o. marines with fixed bayonets.
The value OF the liquor consumed
Is estimated El.ioo. There are $40
patients; ranging from! 10 to 20 years
OF age, in the hospital"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO
IMPROVE, SAYS GRAYSON
No Truth In wnshInSton Rumor That
Executive Suffered Relapse Mon
dny Night.
Hy NsNociatcN Trcss.l

WASHINGTON. Fcb. l7.-Prcs!dert
Wilson continues to show improvement,
and was up carly today, shaving him
self and going about his usua! routine.
iiear-Admiral Grayson. his physician.
said.
DR.. Grayson's statement was prompt
ed by published reports that the Prosi-
dent had II relapse last night and that
Or. Francis y. Dcrcum, Philadelphia
specialist. had been hurricdly sum.
nloncd TO the White House for a mid
night conference.
DR.. Girayson said no had not been
In communication with DR.. Dcrcun,
since Saturday, when the latter visited
the White House and found the Prcsi-
dent making steady progress.
The Presidents Cabinet proba bly, will
not meet this week, DIR. Grayson said,
but nc added that If the President dc.
sired 70 call it his physician Will not
object
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
COOK COUNTY PRISONERS
WILL SEE ANOTHER HANGING
Sheriff Peters Says They VIII xy,,,...
execution Of John o'BrIen
Friday.
J by Associated p-ess ]

Cook County jail will be pormi.tad ING ne
witness executions despite protests br
snd n,hos orsssnizasions, public officials
Jack OBrien will ba hanged ErIJnv
ttSr the murder OF a policeman. an,
me procednre will be the same as in
about a month ago. when prisoaers ~
isSh r shan,t,s Tiers OF cells looked on,
subject Is not meant 70 puni.h '9 thaf
subject alone" said Sheriff Peters. "but
n me c Fea, Object ~ 70 punish the crmi-
anything II all. II Is q deterrent 10
Iurthcr crime and an example 10
others The very clusu il Is Intended
ito,, Fcuch are those confined In the
II will pursue the same policy with
reSaFd TO the execution Of O'DrIcn
as l did in that OF DurraEc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
TREATY AGAIN IN TANClE
POSSIBLE AGREEMENT
NOT YET IN SIGHT
Question How Representatives WIZ
Vote on Reservations Causing
Widespread Speculation.
rBy Aysoolatcdprc

WASHINGTON. heb. 17.--Thc peace
i ntn y,c ehon,prTo ons negotiations got
despite claims in some Quarters that
the lines on both sides We're weukon.
Ing, tho treaty's best friends in the
senate mintn'ized the possibilities Of
1T looks as though wa might como
oul r. tho Same holo wo went In" snid
eader after a"oshsr effort no. 10 oSssIa
Republican aid In modifying tho Arti-
elo x. reservation adopted at the last
S sso Tcn oi Giongress lie added that
jectcd ali comproinlse prSpo :saa t on
ne NE Subject sun, !. and that he was certain
loss they did compromise. Ou u"-
AT the same timo nomo Senators In
tns mild reservation group OF re.
tho Democratic proposal might com.
mnnd considerable Republicans strength
while some Democrats predicted that
ton would break away and vote for
the Republican reservation as it stands.
II, generally genera was agreed, however.
immo diateIy. and thst the no ts show dSwn
began Yesterday would be permitted
eH1rt to hasten a ratification roll cali.
tonight for the alternate Article
TeheT Nations Presented by Senator
i naiI ta land AND no said he hoped
Two more. 1t would take forty. nine
votes TO make up tho simple majority
letessary to substitute one Of these
reservations for tho Republican draft.
votes rcquirec for this operation fifteen
more would 2avc to be added TO in
Snte hnal ratification by a two.thirds
II was pointed out, however. tha,
tne republican leaders might hc
pace In AN awkward position should
4 majority dispiace the Rcnuhifcnn
reservation with ono drawn M bv thn
Len, I;eiiocfais. How many Rcpuhiicans
me-, Mouit swing over on the ratitiSa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
MARQUIS OF BLANDFORO
WEEDS DAUGHTER OF EARL
Son OF ConsueJo Vanderbilt Take.
Wife From British
Mobility.
tDy A.soe!.tea I,.oEa.

LONDON. Feb. l7.-Thc MARQUIS OF
Blandtord. son OF tho Duchess OF Marl-
bi!t. OF New York, was married tht,
AFTERNOON TO tho Honorable Mary Cado- :
gan, daughter OF Earl Cadogan. The
event or the kind aimee the marriage
OF Princess Patricia OF Connaught 10
AieNander Il. NJ. Ramsay a year ago
Mary. Dowascr Queen Alexandra, Pr!n-
cess Victoria and rriEcoss Louise, sic :
ter of King George. Witnessed the core
mony.
The gifts were many and costly.
They included "a diamond brooch from
kinE. George and Queen Mary. a dia :
mond pendant from powaEcr Queen
Alexandra and presents from other
members OF tic roEel family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARMER
renisten~.

Ferststenee.
Jim Smith was porslstent chap; perhaps you
know hrn--yeeI
He always had golden SPOON TO hunt for moro
less,
And though ho was OF humble birth. no hold
ambition fast.
knowing that the persistent man must reach
SUCCESS at last.
Flo tried this thinE, he tackled that and whom
project failed
IIo neither sullen sat and cium nor wopt, nor
moaned, nor walled;
But up and at it, fun OF vim, he jumped the
next big plan,
For I've said before Jim Smith was a per.
sfstent man.
I've know him tall and bounce. and know tho
kind Of man e was
lie never worried in his sleep many
big man does!
Not Jim! Whom anything ho ran began
10 jump skid,
lie simply srinned and hitched his belt--thats
what old Jim Smith did,
He had the sauarcst Jaw OF any man ever
know,
And In his back was solid bone. and no could
use it, too;
E1e know that If he simply stuck he'd DO mil.
lionaire,
And when /. looked like rain to some. to him
twas always fair.
And 60 he went his way through lifs, Giant
in the crowd
Never obtrusirc. ooastfu unnecessarily
loud;
But just the ha1nnering sort OF man, looking
with frowns upon
Tho mere idea OF Failuro in his private le1i-
And has he reached that goal he sought: :.
We'll, no, but say
Although he didn't land success, he had It On
the way;
He had the Demon Failure looking stagscry
and pale.
When Fortune interrupted him by landing him
IN Iat!.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
OBJECTS TO INSTRUCTIONS
DIR. DntIcr Declares Delegates Should
Go to Convention Entirely
Untrnmnclcd.
fDy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.--Dr Nicholas
Murray Butler, president OF Columbia
publican nomination for President, to-
day declined to permit resolutions to
be introduced NJ the Republican State
Convention on Thursday instructiug the
convention 20 support him for the
nomination.
His views wcrc that the delegates
should he free to take counsel to-
Scthcr. TO compare views and to decide
after reflection on those policies and
those candidates which, in their judy
ment, would best serve the interests
Of tho American people and, therefore,
tho RepubliCan party."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
PASS 1T ON TO CONSUMERS
Public Utilities Arc Charged IL Per
Cent Wage Advance by
Coal Operators.
INV AssocIatcd pres.

LBy Assoclatcd Press.)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-Because
their coal Is purchased under contract.
public utilities are charged the re-
cent Is pc: cent wage advance granted
10 miners on coal they buy, and they
in turn have 20 pass tho increased cost
On to their patrons. representatives OF
the utility corporations testified today
before the coal strike settlement COM
mission and the Senate coal investiSat-
Ing committee.
Tho witnesses said there apparently
was n general public belief that the
operators had agreed to absorb tho II
ror cent increase on all coal mined, but
that AZ matter OF fact they had
agreed to absorb IL only as 10 coal
not purchased under contract
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
LANE TAKES FAT JOB
Gets $4,000 Year nv Legal Adviser
and yice-Prenident of Dig
Petroleum Concern.
Rv h.noctufnIS I1-nas 4

BY fcaoc!H tcd Press.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. IL
the Interior. will become an executive
Of .thc Pan American Petroleum and
Transport Company and the Mexican
Petroleum Company when he relin
cuisines his official position, 1t was
announced here by T.. l.. Dohcneys
president Of the two companies.
will be approximately $4,000 annually.
lie will have Offices in New York,
but will frequently visit Los Angeles.
extensive Offices. His duties will be
those OF legal adviser and vice-pres!-
dent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
Advertisement.

Advertisement.
vANTED-Wiii swap fvvcr in good condi
tion For Ave dozen fresh eggs, two pounds
oc steak, a ton os coal and fiSc pounds OF
sugar. Object, existence.
rERSONAI---Will waitress who noticed bald
headed gentleman at her table Tuesday and
smiled az him, say whether she looking
for tip or thinking OF slipping him cx-
t.n order oe stew? ANXIOUS. ~
SC'rIcE--All persons are notified that will not
be responsible for bills contracted by any
other person than myself. md not very
responsible even for them
]. G. BCSTEAp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18

The doctors all will bet you
TIE more you fret the bigger chance !
Tho malndy will get You.
Go on. your way In lofty calm,
Avoiding fear and furry;
Don't spend your days In constant
dread. =
1t doesn't pay to worry.
IL It's your fate. the Gu will como
And set you coughing, sneezIng,
And suffering with aches you'll lind
Arc anything but pleasing
But frAtting will not Keep You we'll:
You might as well be cheerful.
Wait till you get the dread disease.
Then give your friends an Aarful!S
---Somerville journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
HUGHES WON'T MAKE RUN
Declares He Is Utterly Opposed to Ide.
Of second Candidacy for
PRESIDENT.

ov,11, y EHSssocist91 Prsss
Hughes has written letter to County
Clerk Frank Dewey. asking him not
TO proceed with plans to present Mr.
. candidate for the Republican nomi,a-
ton for the presidency.
II cordially appreciate your personal
interest and friendly sentiment you
express" MIR. Hughes letter reads IT
am utterly unwilling. however, to I'M
dertake q second candidacy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-18
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the naMe md aadrea. OF
the writer. Name will not be publlshed II writer
requests.
Conyicts In the Square.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-l rcjn:ccd that an efior, is
talked OF TO abolish the ancient custom OF Elm
pioyins convicts in work on our beautiful Cap
press surprise that Virginia still clings TO the
use o. co1Hicts - this, the most public pla CO
in the state. please push this reform and put
the convicts on the roads: that's the place for
them lie: the General Assembly do away with
ApROGRESS1VE VIEGlNIAN
Richmond, Va. February 16. 1920.