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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
SANCU|NE FARMER RELIEF
PROPOSITION WILL PASS
Senate Debate Fails to Develop
Pronounced Opposition to Pro-
posed Legislation. I
TBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dee. iO.2Icgi.,,.
tion to provide relief for farmers
confronted by falling prices occupied
the greater part OF the Scnatc's tirnc
today. and when adjournment was
reached there was general agrccmeu,
that II vote would be taken TO morrow
on the Agriculture Committees res
olution to revive the War Finance
Corporation.
TN" debate on the measure. led
by senators Dial. Democrat South
Carolina: Smith. Democrat. Georgia.
ana cappcr. Republican. Kansas.
brought forth no pronounced opposi.
ton to the legislation. and tonight
Senator Gronna, Republican, North
Dakota, expressed confidence that the
measure rould ho adopted.
Stimulation OF agriculture through
exports was declared by the speakers
TO he one of the principal reasons
Tor urging revival of the War Finance
Corporation. Indirectly 1t would re-
suit IN stab!lizing conditions general
~, IL was added.
On Brink OF Ruin.
There Is not "a living market for
farm products In the United States
ate. adding that the closing OF banks
IN North Dakot, indicates that "ag-
rlculturc. our biggest business and
inc foundation OF our wealth and
ana ruin" The banks were closed
he said. because they could not coll
lcct from the farmers who were un-
hhie To pay because there was no
market for their crops.
we have gone about this thing Of
hgnation all wrong" he continued
The farmer has been made tho goat
go often that II was thought he could
be safely made the goat in this big
dcnation. lie cannot carry It. He
VIII not carry II. He has said no and
is stating SO today.
The farming business cannot OK
ist unless credit and market condl-
lions are rcmedied SOON
Not Necessary To Furnish n Dollar.
senator smith, Of Georgia. naid he
did not believe II would be necessary
for the Treasury to furnish n dollar
OF money In case the War Finance
Corporation resumed functions SEN
ator King, Democrat. Utah. read a
statement OF Secretary Houston on
the point. which said that certificates
Of Indebtedness would have to DO
sold.
senator Glass, Democrat. Virginia.
took the sam" View. Tile War FL
nsnc" Corporation having ceased OPP
ing been invested in government ST.
curit!cs, It's *500.09p.00O capital. II
called for. could onE BE- replaced by
the process OF having the Treasure
borrow the money"
Il have never doubted that the
Treasury must stand behind the Sc
curit!cs. which the war Finance Cor
pOratinn may Issue" Senator smith
responded. but my contention IS that
/, could sell its own notes. bonds
or other securities. TO investors. draw
new Investment capital and never
need to take a cent OF Treasury
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11

have evidenced willing spirit. But, on
the contrary. they seemed to feel that the
only way to justify past expenditures was
to urge reasons for still larger expenditures
in the future as necessary to efficient adj
minst ration.
For example: the thirteen regular appro-
priation bills for the maintenance Of the
government during the current fiscal year
carried the aggregate sum Of S2,254,
5i4,592.7S. The estimates submitted by
the heads OF departments Of the aggre
gate amount to be appropriated in these
same bills for the next fiscal year total
$3.50 0,39S.49. This is an increase Of
Sl.09S, 535,S05.7l in the demands OF de-
partmental heads for next year over the
amounts appropriated by Congress for the
same purposes in this year. And this in
face OF the universal protest against eS-
travaEances that could only find excuse dur
ing the emergency created by the war. and
which il was never contemplated should DO
continued as a necessary burden long after
actual hostilities had ceased The war is
now over. and while its cost will be borne
uncomplaningly by the American people,
they in no mood to submit TO added
expenditures on the plea of governmental eff
.iccncy just because men a, the head OF
departments find themselves unable 10 think
about public business and plan for its con-
duct III moderate terms OF cost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
SATURDAY. DECEMBER II. 1929.
y Duty to Richmnnd's Negroes


HE movement started by the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce TO bring about
improvement in the living conditions of the
colored population OF the city is one that
merits the warmest commentator. and it
should enlist the hearty cooperation OF
every interest which has at heart the flu
ture welfare Of the entire population Of the
municipality. The ambition of Richmond
is to grow, not TO stagnate In furtherance
OF that ambition, 1t already has entered
upon the set purpose Of largely augmenting
It's population between now and the next
decennial census by advertising the advan-
taEes which 1t offers as desirable rcsiden
tiai center for all who seeking larger
opportunities for earning livelihood
From the viewpoint OF industrial oppor-
tunity, happily the city is richly fortified
But its present housing facilities do not Of
fer the advantages TO would-be residents re-
qured to make the industrial appeal fully
effective Living conditions and industrial
opportunity cannot be separated one from
the other. The weakness OF one wcakens
the other, and vice versa.
Living conditions are not alone ideal with
the problem OF housing solved. The en-
pansion OF housing facilities requires 10 be
supplemented with desirable sanitary and
prehends healthy civic growth city can
not be made desirable as residential cen
ter which restricts as cffoets TO improving
living conditions To a few districts within
its boundaries. Its sanitary and physical
improvements must he so extended as TO
enable all its residents to participate in their
benefits. lnsanitary conditions rcpulsivc
physical features and congest ted housing do
not alone menace the health and woll-hcinp
OF the various groups thus improperly
placed, but in the unavoidable ntermingling
or all classes OF people in the activities OF
complex business life reach out and in
clude the entire population OF The city.
The citys colored population is thorough
ly identified with its interests |, has con
tFiouted OF lis best TO the making OF the
Richmond We have today II has respcctcd
It's laws and complied with its social cns-
toms. III has co-operated whole heartedly
when invited. with every movement that
mad FOR its object the general Improvement
or conditions necessary TO the ci,y's up-
building. In this effort il has seen living
conditions steadily improved in most resi-
Dental sections populated by the white race
without corresponding improvements an
portioned 10 lis own congested ccnters OF
residence. Some of these people own ih.ir
own homes, but the great majority ara TON
ants Of RECONSTRUCTED and dilapidated tene.
ments owned by white properly holders
The sanitary conditions under which they
are forced TO live are e1ecrable These con-
ditions must be overcome, and Richmond, (
white population owes the duty holm "a
itself and TO them, 20 take hold Of the sit,
uation and remedy it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The Good uIL Time.

nave heard SO much of goodness in the days
that were OF yore,
"hen the boys were never naughty and the
daddies never sore.
"hcn the girls were never painted and no
woman cared to roam
from the darning and the sweeping and the
cookery OF llome
I've been told so often lately OF the lower
cost of grub
when the worthy housewives pleasure was
husky washing tub
And when granther was youngster, I've so
often heard him sigh
FOR those halcyon days OF kidhood that have
gone forever by,
| have heard SO much. so many times. that
somehow. regret
That my life came late, and WASH, in such
pleasing prospects set!
And find myself deporing everything. and
every way
That they think and act. these people of this
SO benigh,ed day.
And long 10 go back yonder TO the day OF
simple men.
ana wish Time Nigh; turn backward. and
that born again.
y ca! IL virtue goes by distance T
would even love the roar
or tho cunning little Dodo and the rumbline
dinosaur.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
REDISTRlCTlNG COMMITTEE
WILL HOLD OPEN MEETING
Public Invited TO Attend session and
Discuss Proposed i'lnn by
Council men,

At tho meeting OF the Council Com
mittcc on ordinances next week I,
report from the subcommittee ON re-
This subcommittee will hold Il suhsc-
uucnt meeting TO whid tn" public.
Will be invited 30 discuss the re-
port. The committee Is to rcd!strict
the city to provide adequate pro-
sion FOR voting.
~ the last election several thou
sand people were unable 10 vote be-
fore closing hour. and il was found
that tho facilities were far shor; OF
wha. they should have been. There
are now thrty-ouc precincts. and {,
is believed that not less than forty
two VIII hc necessary to accommo-
date tn" electorate.
The law provides that the wards
shall lee about equally divided 50 far
ns population Is concerned. and that
no one ward shall have over 5000
more people than another.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
SALVATION ARMY KETTLES
TO BOIL ON STREETS TODAY
wcll-knawn Receptacle VIII 81
t>cd to Raise Christmas
I,itnIx

The salvation Army of Richmond
will place kettles on BROAD and
Main Streets today for the purpose
OF raising Christmas offerings. AL
money Detained In this way Will be
used FOR general winter relief.
Christmas dinners for families.
Christmas trees. and the dinner for
homeless men at 500 East Leigh
street Because OF the large num-
Der 81 homeless men who are con-
tinually coming in, the Army has
found /; necessary To look for large:
quarters in order to accomm oda e
the newcomers. and action will be
taken in this matter in the near flu
turc.
Commandant George Garland an
nounccd yesterday that provisions
will be. distributed to the poor from
each OF the following stations: 500
East BROAD. sol Hull Street. 1870
North Twenty eighth street, and in
the colored section. go North Sixth
Street. At each Of these stations a
Christmas tree will he decorated for
the children who would not other
wise be able to enjoy one.
Up TO this time the Salvation Army
has distributed Red Cross Christmas
seals. which amount to the sum Of
Sll5. Phillip j.. w. Goodwin has
been selected as treasurer OF all
Christmas funds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
News Of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. Dec. II. lS7Oo
The Legislature got well under way yes
terday--both houses-and may now expect
less talk and more real work.
John II. Guy was yesterday elected to rep
resent this city and Henrico County in the
Legislature. His majority in the city is 3S5
and that in the county will make 1t at least
800 So far only three OF the county pre-
cincts have been heard from
The charter of incorporation OF the Man
chester Paper Mills filed yesterday with
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth. 1t con-
stitutes J. b. Wortendyke. Thomas H. wal
lace. Jonh Shields. c. q. Williams and j. ID.
Craig body corporate for manufacturing
paper. The capital stock is to be not more
than 100000 and not less than $4,000. The
Governor yesterday appointed the following
tobacco inspectors: Samuel c. Price. Farmvilie
and Thomas s. Stabcr and James II. Taylor.
Lynchburg.
free transportation back home to al! Masons
attending the Grand Lodge and paving fun
fare 10 Richmond.
Married Tuesday evening. December g.
ty Rev. ]. l.. Burrows. ID. D.. Mr.. j.. Leslie
Spence and Miss Alice T. Graves; both of THE
city.
Joseph Lear has been appointed postmaster
al Lunenburg Courthouse and has entered
upon the discharge OF his duties as such
r. H. Battle was yesterday appointed by
the Governor to be notary public for the
city OF Petersburg.
The following was introduced in the North
Carolina House OF Representatives yester-
day: Resolved. That W w. Holden. Governor
OF North Carolina. he impeached OF high
crimes and misdcmeanors in Office The re-
solution was referred TO the judiciary Com
mittee.
a dispatch from Berlin says King William
accepts the title OF Emperor Of Germany.
which creates government enthusiasm in Bcr-
lin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
ignoring the Economy rlcu

n HAT the heads OF departments in ,he
Cabinet OF President Wilson have no,
taken seriously the universal demand FOR
retrenchment in governmental expenditures
Is disclosed In the estimates OF the amounts
their respective departments will need IN
carry on the business with which thew are
Entrusted. In the estimates they submitted
to Congress, they seem 10 have ignored al
together the plea OF the President Ia ina,
body for economy otherwise they would
have made some suggestions as TO reforms
that could be instituted by way OF lessening
the costs OF operation. To have indicated
methods by which various overhead OK.
penses might be reduced would at least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
COUNCILMEN RETURN FROM
MEETING IN WASHINGTON
Urge ConErcss 10 Make Large Appro-
printion Tor James River I'm


Members Of the Council Committee
on Dock, River and Harbor, who went
to Washington Wednesday morning
To attend the sessions OF the Rivers
and Harbors Congress. are expected
back today. Many matters of special
interest To cities Interested in hurbor
improvements were discussed, and ap-
pca!s will be made to Congress for
Increased appropriations for river and
harbOr improvements.
The Richmond delegation called
upon Senators Glass and Swanson and
Representative Montague. asking that
R!chmond's claim for Increased ap-
propriations for James River i'm
provcments be recognized. The COM
mittcc also asked that steps be taken
by tho congressional delegation to-
ward II settlement by the government
Of tho debt due the city OF Richmond
for entertainment OF Federal troops
during the Mexican trouble and dur
ing the world war.
Members OF the committee who at
tended the meeting were Aldermen
Nunnally. Pullcr. White. Councilmcn
Atkinson. Peters. Mann. Sullivan and
Batkins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
NO FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR
PRINTING BUILDING CODE
Commission on Revision to Ask COun-
ell To Provide Money

Unexpected obstacles have injected
themselves In the progress OF print
Ing the draft OF the amended build
Ing code, which WAS adopted at the
last meeting ~ the commission GU
revision
~ that meeting the clerk was d.
r"cted 10 have the proposed code
printed at once, and that 200 copies
be- distributed among Interested pco-
pic. so that full discussion may h.
INDUCED in at public meeting 10
be held In the near future.
But the chairman OF the commit;
tee finds there are no funds on hand
with which To pay the printer. and
until such funds are available, the
ordinance cannot b. printed. Be
cause of tho Importance OF the ordi-
nance. speed Was urged in this work
by members OF the commission. in
Guiding Director w. NJ. Myers, OF the
Department OF Public Safety. II was
pointed out that the Building Inspcc-
tor is handicapped because nc IS
WORKING under antiquated rules and
regulations, while tho proposed code
provides for up-to-hltc methods.
II is probable that the Common
Council Will take M tho question of
providing funds ut its special meet
Ing Monday night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
MEGRUE'S SMART COMEDY
TO PLAY STRAND MONDAY
"Tcn for Three" VIII lie Presented
by Company OF

Roi Cooper Me,ruc. the well known
playwright. wrote four successful
plays in two years. Then he an
nounccd he intended 10 take a years
vacation. And ne did.
The first play 10 be offered by him
since IT Pays 10 Advertise" Under
Cover" Under Fire" and seven
Chances" put him in the forc,nos I
rank OF American playwrights. !s
Tea for Three" which Sclwyn &
90. wil! present 1t the Strand Mon
day and Tuesday nights
Tea for Three" Is u comedy which
those who saw II in New York declare
TO hc by far the most comprehensive
bit Of dramatic writing ever don" by
Mr.. Mcrrue. IT has humor. pathos
and bit Of human philosophy. 1t il
10 hc presented by the cast OF excel
lcnce. headed by Bert Leigh and In :
CInding Millicent Ilanlcy, j. w.
Cowcll. Margaret Tyler and Ernest
nickok
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
MINIATURE ALMASAC.
Theater Calendar

STRtND--"'rurn To the Right"
matinee aud night.
ACtDENIS-i<rith vaudeville.
HIJOU-MlIdrcd Harris Chaplin
Ia "I'olly of the storm Country"
INSTRUMENTATION Gibson, with
variety prog rnm.
HROt md Mrs. Chr
ter DE linNrn iU erwin Beds"
ISIs-WillInm s. Hart In "Ihc
Testing lifuck."
LS C-ThOmns Ncighan I'm
"Conrnd In Quest of His South."
ODEDN-Norma TnImndSc I'm
"Thr branded Woman"
REN-"IIout" Gibson In "Supcr-
siltiun."
viCrOR-wnllnce Reid In "HnN-
thOrne OF the q. -. A."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
Poster Prevent. Murder.

The sight Of a Red Cross poster
prevents murder In Polly OF the
Storm Country" starring Mildred
Harris Chaplin, TO be seen at the Bl-
lou Thcatcr again today. Following
the arrest OF her father on false
churgc pOlly's love OF humanity turns
10 hate when an attempt is made
10 put her little brother in an In
stitution. She joins the sIuattcrs in
"A conspiracy 10 capture and XIII the
wife OF the rich landowner. Just as
sh" is about 10 Stay the woman. Pol
!y's gaze is arrested by the sight Of
a Red Cross poster. reading The
Greatest Mother in thee World" She
remembers THAI IL had been given her
by tn. man she loved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
YOUNG WOMEN CONQUER
BLAZE WITH ICE WATER
Misses Heinrich aud Slater Provo
Good Fire Fighters In m

Glasses OF ice water in the hands
OF Misses Louise Dudley Heinrich and
Katherine Il. Slater proved just as
effective in qucnching n blaze yes
tcrday as all the apparatus Of a fire
company could have under similar
circumstances.
The young women. employed in the
department OF securities OF the State
Corporation Commission, located on
the first floor OF the Capitol Building,
had Just returned from luncheon
mat in front of the office door. It
was beginning to ignite the. frame
work to the door. They lost no
time. hut attacked 1t Immediately
with the glasses OF ice water
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
l.un 4tICa.

y follow named Fulton said he could make
steam push q boat. and he nearly Jailed
for Nuitery.
poor chap named Langley, said something
heavier than air could fly by power. and he
di.;l Of abuse
y Eink from Genoa named Columbus said the
Earth was not fiat. and his friends kissed him
good by.
\ mendieant with whiskcrs named Morse
SAID he could send message over long wire.
and a baltimore Ohio Office boy pitched hi m
OiIt thrcN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
The Poets Conner
I Cast All Care. Aw.

The little cares that frctted me,
lost them yesterday
Among the fields above the sea,
Among the winds at play,
Among the lowing OF the herds,
The rustling OF tho trees,
Among the singing of the birds,
The humming Of the bees.
Tho foolish fears of what may come,
! cast them all away
Among the clover scented grass,
Among the new-mown hay,
Among tho husklng of the corn
Where drowsy poppies nod,
Where i'll thoughts die and good arc
born.
Out In tho fields with God.
st. Paul's magazine. London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
Cinema Programs
ka,hiyn Williams Plays.

kathryn Williams has n delightful
role IN Conrad In Quest or Ills
Youth" William DcMille's new Par
amount picture starring Thomas
MeiShan. at the Lyric. Miss VIII
liams Is one OF the screens most
charming actresses and her presence
in any picture invariably is well
coined By her admirers. who are Ia
miliar with her work from the time
whom she was the heroine in a Sc
ries Of wild animal thrilicrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
Breezy Wallace Reid.

Wallace Reid. the well-know screen
player. has the distinction Of carry
ing to success a comedy in which
another motion picture favorite star
red when ii was a stage play. 'Haw-
;hornc OF the L.. $. A." was big
success on the New York stage with
Douglas Fairbanks in the stellar role
Now il is at the Victor Theatcr as
a photoplay with the breezy Wallace
itcid AZ tho young American. who
broke the hank AT Monte Carlo and
then Numbered into "A small r.vo!u-
tion-tnrn Kingdom OF Europe. Fatty"
Ar6ueklc. in The Garage" is TO be
added.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
Inst Day for Christmas uoskc,.

No more applications for Christmas
baskets from the Fellowship League
of South Richmond will be received
after today and those wishing to
send in names should mail them at
once to Treasurer y. Luther Samp-
son, OF 1900 Hull street. In addition,
the treasurer has requested persons
who wish 10 make application for
needy families TO communicate with
him At once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
uas Elaborate scenes.

Scenes in Hades. said TO rival even
the most fanciful OF Dorc'S famous
drawings. have been reproduced on
the screen In Norma Ta!,nadcc's
latest First National starring vchi-
Gle. The branded Woman" which
VIII be shown at the Odcon Theatcr
again today.
because Of the elaborate nature Of
the sets called for in this motion
picture. Hugo iiallin was engaged 10
design them. The result has been
an artistic triumph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
Hart in "Tcstinr niock."

IN" Isis today offers local screen
patrons the last opportunity to see
Block" his newest screen production.
Written by Hart himself. this fca-
turc Is so different from former Hart
successes that II stands out as his
greatest feature. II has tense sit
uations and n brisk fight that stirs
sluggish blood and arouses the be-
enthusiasm. Clyde Cook. in The
liuntsman," is the added feature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11

Ruling that dry law applies to American
ships the high and In foreign ports
means a moaning at the bar more mournful
than ANYTHING Tennyson ever dreamed Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my
topic. excepting On legal md mcsIi-
cnl subjects. nrc answered free. Az
NIL Inquiries nre answered directly
by personal letter, u self-nddrcssed
stamped envelope In required. Ad-
dress The Times-DiSpatch IaforIna-
lion bureau, Richmond, Vn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
prcnchinc MtsxIon, CIo.c

Services today and tomorrow will
mark the closing of the preaching
mission at Grace Episcopal Church
Main and Foushee Streets, which
have been In progress for some time
Rev. Mercer r. Logan. y. D., Of
Charleston, s. G., is in Charge of the
services and has attracted large
crowds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
ibid.

Miss a. r., Floyd.--Ibid is an alb
breviation OF the Latin word
"Ihidcn." meaning "in the same
place" II is used in books of quo
tattons To show that q quotation is
from the same source as tho one
which preceded it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
lie t;ni His.

Tho Celestial Guide announced a new ar
rival.
This. st. Peter he said. lis n Man who
reformed everything and prohibited every
thing until he brought Perfection to Earth
I sec. said st. Feter thoughtfully strolSinE
his beard. He made his own Heaven down
there and don't suppose we can show him
anything new here. Give him a transfer"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-11
Lessons I'm Pronuncisti

''eS@V"N III EXPERIMENTATION,
Try these on your piano:
|. Bac-kache
=. Thun-dcrst- orm
;. GRANDDAUGHTER
4. Dinn-ert-i lime.